Lindenwood field hockey (4-2) capped off its three-game home stand with a victory over Mercyhurst (0-4) on Sunday, 2-1.

GAME OVERVIEW
The Lions started the scoring with a late first quarter goal from Mia Simpson, unassisted, putting the team up, 1-0. Lindenwood amassed eight shots in the opening quarter of the match to Mercyhurst's two shots. In the second quarter, both teams failed to find the net, bring it to a 1-0 score at the half point in the game.

In the third quarter, the defense continued to reign supreme, with neither team scoring a point. Lindenwood did not allow Mercyhurst to get a shot up in the third, while the Lions tallied five shots in the period. Rachel Bannatyne tacked on a goal early in the fourth quarter to put the team up, 2-0.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Rachel Bannatyne and Mia Simpson each scored a goal.
• Leah Brozovich earned her fourth win of the season as the goalkeeper.
• Brozovich made two saves in the victory.

UP NEXT
The Lions travel to East Stroudsburg, Pa. next Saturday to go up against No. 2 East Stroudsburg at 10:00 a.m. CST.

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