Field Hockey Falls to Central Michigan

Friday, September 29

Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

3:00 PM ET

University of Louisville

Central Michigan

September 29, 2000 | Field Hockey

Sept. 29, 2000

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. - The University of Louisville field hockey team dropped a 3-1 decision to Central Michigan on Friday at Central Michigan.

The Chippewas opened the scoring just 1:20 into the game on a Jocelyn Gates goal. Central Michigan's Melissa Lazarevski scored off of an assist from Maria Neiswender with 20:25 remaining in the first half to give the Chippewas a 2-0 halftime lead.

Susan Sattazahn pulled the Cardinals within one, when she connected on an assist from Pip Sanders with 27:30 remaining in the second half to make the score 2-1.

Neiswender scored an unassisted insurance goal with 9:45 remaining in the game to give Central Michigan the 3-1 win. The Chippewas improve to 5-3, 2-1 MAC.

U of L (6-4, 1-2 MAC) will travel to Muncie, Ind. to face Ball State on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

Field hockey results (at Central Michigan)            1st     2nd FinalLouisville      0   1   1Central Michigan    2   1   3
Scoring Summary:Central Michigan: Jocelyn Gates (unassisted), 33:40 (1st),                  Melissa Lazarevski (Maria Neiswender), 20:25 (1st),                  Neiswender (unassisted), 9:45 (2nd)Louisville:       Susan Sattazahn (Pip Sanders) 27:30 (2nd)
Shots:UL:  6CMU: 7
Penalty corners:UL:  7CMU: 3
Goalkeeper statisticsUL:  Christy Hershey: 70:00, 4 savesCMU: Janel Spero: 70:00, 5 saves