BLOOMSBURG, Pa. - The IUP field hockey team fell short, 2-1, to the number seven-ranked Bloomsburg Huskies on Saturday afternoon at Steph Pettit Stadium. 

After Saturday's loss, the Crimson Hawks drop to 5-10 overall and 2-6 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). Bloomsburg improves to 9-7 (overall) and 5-3 (PSAC). 

Close game throughout, IUP was first to put a point on the board, scoring in the 28th minute to take the lead before halftime. Junior midfielder Matti Reightler (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic) dribbled along the goal line, shooting it in past Bloomsburg's goalie Dana Sheply. Sophomore forward Kimberly Kelly (Coatesville, Pa./Bishop Shanahan) assisted on the goal. 

Heading into the second half, Bloomsburg scored quick off of a rebound from an initial save by senior goaltender Alyssa Lerda (Wexford, Pa./Pine-Richland). Bloomsburg tacked on another soon after, scoring another goal in the 43th minute to take the lead 2-1 over IUP.

Taking three shots back-to-back with less than two minutes remaining, Reightler and the Crimson Hawks attacked the net but couldn't force overtime. 

As a team, the Crimson Hawks tallied 10 shots, with seven on goal. In comparison, Bloomsburg riffled 14 shots, with four on goal. 

Up next
The Crimson Hawks are back in action this upcoming Wednesday, October 25, as they host Mansfield at 4 p.m at George P. Miller Stadium. Wednesday's showdown is the penultimate game of the regular season. 

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