ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
Thursday, October 16, 2003

Lebanon Valley Overcomes Early Etown Lead, Blue Jays Fall 3-1

ANNVILLE, Pa. --- Elizabethtown dropped to 4-11 overall and 2-3 in the Commonwealth Conference with a 3-1 road loss to Lebanon Valley Thursday, currently ranked 14th in the nation. Lebanon Valley improves to 10-2 overall and 4-0 in the conference with the win.

Etown took an early lead as Melanie Slessinger (Westminster, MD/North Carroll) scored her fourth goal of the season off an assist by Kate Gwilliam (Quakertown, PA/Quakertown) 5:25 into the game. Lebanon Valley tied the score on a Crystal Davis goal at 23:56, and took a 2-1 lead going into halftime on a Steph Marguglio goal at 28:20. Marguglio scored again just 30 seconds into the second half for the final goal of the game.

Etown keeper Lisa Marquette (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) made 13 saves as the Blue Jays were out-shot 20-10.

Etown will return to action as the host of conference rival Widener Saturday, October 18 at 1:00 p.m.

at Annville, Pa.
Lebanon Valley 3, Elizabethtown 1
Elizabethtown (4-11, 2-3)  1 0 -- 1
Lebanon Valley (10-2, 4-0) 2 1 -- 3

Goal Scoring:
E - Melanie Slessinger (Kate Gwilliam), 5:25
L - Crystal Davis (Mallary Anderson), 23:56
L - Steph Marguglio (Jen Selin), 28:20
L - Marguglio (Lindsay McCormick), 35:30

Shots: E 10, L 20. Corners: E 6, L 14. Goalie Saves: Lisa Marquette (E) 13, Katie Pawlewicz (L) 6.