GAMEDAY CENTRAL
IUP Crimson Hawks (3-10, 2-4 PSAC)
at Mercyhurst Lakers (3-10, 1-4 PSAC)
Tuesday, October 23 at Mercyhurst, | 4 p.m.
Erie, Pa. | Tullio Field
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COMING UP
Saturday, October 27 vs. Kutztown, 5 p.m.
Saturday, November 3 vs. Shippensburg | 1 p.m. (Senior Day)
GAME AT A GLANCE
The IUP field hockey team (3-10, 2-4 PSAC) finishes a three-game road stretch as they travel to Erie to face Mercyhurst (3-10, 1-4 PSAC) Tuesday afternoon. Game time at Tullio Field is set for 4 p.m. The Crimson Hawks have dropped three conference games in a row, including a 4-0 loss to No. 2 East Stroudsburg. Mercyhurst is coming off a 5-0 loss to No. 7 Millersville.
NOTES
>> The Crimson Hawks faced the Lakers earlier in the season and came out with the victory with a late comeback in double overtime with a 4-3 final decision.
>> IUP looks to bounce back with a win as they fight for the sixth seed in the conference. They are currently two games behind Kutztown, which they will face on Saturday, October 27.
>> Junior
Kimberly Kelly took over the team scoring lead after a goal and assist in IUP's 3-2 loss to Mansfield. Kelly now leads the team with four goals and nine points.
>> Senior goalie
Olivia Accardi moved into the top 10 in IUP single season history with 117 saves. Currently in ninth place, she'll move into eighth with her next three saves and seventh with 12 more. The all-time record is 200 held by Jody Rothermel in 1995.