READING, Pa.- The Mighty Mac field hockey team (1-8) travelled to Albright (3-4) on Thursday afternoon and were unable to keep pace with the Lions, who scored three goals in each half and the Macs managed just one in each period in a 6-2 loss.
 
Sophomore Shannon Lozier and senior Hilary Burkholder were responsible for the goals for the Mighty Macs.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Albright wasted no time taking control of the first half, as they netted one in the seventh minute to take the early lead
-The Lions added goals in the 16^th and 17^th minutes to take a commanding 3-0 lead
-Lozier got the Mighty Macs back into the game with a penalty stroke goal in the 23^rd minute to cut the deficit to 3-1, which is where it would remain going into the half
-The Mighty Macs battled and stayed in the game for the early part of the first half, but over a nine-minute span, the Lions added three goals to take a 6-1 lead with under 18 minutes remaining
-In the 57^th minute, Burkholder wrapped up the scoring with a deflection off a pass from freshman Macy Green on a penalty corner for her second goal of the season
 
TEAM STATS
-The Lions held an advantage in the shots department with 18 to 9 for the Macs, but eight of the IU shots were on cage while 14 of Albright's were on target
-The Mighty Macs held the advantage in penalty corners, 11-10
 
IU LEADERS
-Goals: Lozier (1), Burkholder (2)
-Assists: Green (3)
-Points: Lozier 2 (2), Burkholder 2 (4), Green (3)
-Shots: Lozier 4, Green 3
-Saves: Randie Kuhar made three saves and allowed three goals and Jackie Victor made five saves and allowed three goals
 
UP NEXT
The Mighty Macs travel to Ramapo on Saturday for a 1 p.m. start