Box Score Lock Haven, Pa. - (3/7/2017) – Chestnut Hill College continued a strong early-season, non-conference schedule today, Tuesday, March 7, with a contest at #15 Lock Haven University. The Bald Eagles lived up to their billing, defeating the Griffins by an 18-5 margin. All five of the Scarlet and Gold's five goals came unassisted as senior midfielder Jacklyn O'Leary (East Meadow, N.Y.) scored twice and junior midfielder Erica McLaughlin (Magnolia, N.J.) scored once without help, before sophomore midfielder Julia Reinert (Bridgeport, Pa.) and freshman midfielder Spencer Fitzgerald (Huntingtown, Md.) each recorded late second-half free position goals.
 
Lock Haven University (1-0) was comfortable on their home field, establishing an 8-0 advantage before Chestnut Hill College (0-4) closed the opening half with back-to-back goals from O'Leary (8-1 at 13:37) and McLaughlin (8-2 at 9:09). Unfortunately for the Griffins, the Bald Eagles returned to forefront at the start of the second half. The home team scored the first eight goals of the latter period, extending their advantage to 14 goals, 16-2, before the 15-minute mark (15:08). Free position goals from Reinert, 16-3 at 10:45, and Fitzgerald, 16-4 at 9:15, interrupted the streak, but did not conclude the scoring as Lock Haven University bookended the Griffins' last tally; O'Leary's second, which came with 5:18 remaining in the contest.
 
Senior attack Rachel Engler (Perkiomenville, Pa.) totaled seven points for the Bald Eagles with a team-high six goals and an assist, but she did not led Lock Haven University in scoring as fellow senior attack Shannon Bissnette (Pittsford, N.Y.) finished the contest with four goals and four assists. Junior midfielder Alex O'Herrick (Barto, Pa.) controlled the center circle with 11 draw controls and a ground ball in excess of her three points (a goal and two assists), a ground ball, and two caused turnovers. In goal, senior Hannah Houde (Jackson, N.J.) (1-0) played a majority of the minutes (49:45) and made all four of the Bald Eagle saves.
 
O'Leary added two ground balls and a caused turnover to her two goals. Senior midfielder Rachel Perry (Gilbertsville, Pa.) and senior attack Samantha Herron (Cinnaminson, N.J.) respectively recorded three caused turnovers and two draws to try and earn possession for Chestnut Hill College. Senior goalkeeper Katie Joe Lang (Manassas, Va.) (0-4) made seven saves and recovered a ground ball in the loss.

The Chestnut Hill College women's lacrosse team looks to get back on track on Monday, March 13, when they welcome the University of Bridgeport to Victory Field #1 for a 3:00 p.m. contest.