Field Hockey Falls to Kent State 2-0

Sept. 23, 2000

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville field hockey team lost to Kent State 2-0 on Saturday at Trager Stadium. This marks the first time this season the Cardinals have been shut out.

Kent State's Kristen Johnson broke a scoreless tie on an assist from Jennifer Melnyk with 18:18 remaining in the first half. The Golden Flashes took a 1-0 lead into halftime.

Els Brauwer added an insurance goal for Kent State when she scored on a penalty corner with an assist from Helen Jerdan to make the score 2-0.

Louisville goalie Christy Hershey collected eight saves in the game. Kent State's goalie Jodi Lume stopped four of the Cardinals' shots.

Kent State improves to 7-3 (3-0 MAC). The Golden Flashes will play Ohio University on Sept. 29.

Louisville (6-3, 1-1 MAC) will go on the road to play MAC opponents Central Michigan on Friday, Sept. 29 and Ball State on Saturday, Sept. 30.

Field hockey results (at Trager Stadium)            1st     2nd FinalLOUISVILLE      0   0   0KENT STATE      1   1   2
Scoring Summary:Kent State - Kristen Johnson (Jennifer Melnyk) 18:18 (1st)             Els Brouwer (Helen Jerdan) 22:07 (2nd)
Shots:UL:  5KS: 17
Penalty corners:UL: 2KS: 10
Goalkeeper statisticsUL: Christy Hershey: 70:00, 8 savesKS: Jodi Lume: 70:00, 4 saves

University of Louisville Athletics

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