WORCESTER, Mass – The Holy Cross field hockey team shutout Lehigh, 3-0, Saturday afternoon at the Hart Turf Field.
 
The two teams played even in the first quarter, with the Crusaders (4-7, 1-3 PL) outshooting the Mountain Hawks (8-4, 2-1 PL) 4-3, despite Lehigh holding a 3-1 edge in penalty corners.
 
Senior Allie McDonough found the back of the net in the second quarter to give the Crusaders a 1-0 lead going into the half. McDonough received a pass from fellow senior Sarah Potter, made a quick touch around the goalkeeper, and buried the score.
 
Potter scored a goal of her own just over two minutes into the fourth quarter, tipping a pass across the goal by freshman Maguire Sturgis into the corner of the net. With just over eight minutes remaining, junior Meggan Fourie extended the lead to 3-0 on a reverse chip that went just out of the goalkeeper's reach.
 
Sophomore Megan Schienbein and senior Haley Davis combined for three defensive saves to help keep the shutout in tact.
 
Senior Brooke Ross finished the afternoon in goal with 12 saves and the win, while Lehigh's Jenny Canoni had nine saves.
 
The Crusaders return to action on Tuesday, October 10, when they welcome Queens College (N.C.) to The Hill at 11 a.m.
 
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