Oct. 8, 2006

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Louisville, Ky. - The Mercyhurst field hockey team entered Sunday's match at Bellarmine with a 152 minute shutout streak. But the Knights ended that streak quickly and went on to end the Lakers' modest two-game win streak with a 4-2 victory.

Bellarmine, which improved to 6-6 on the year, scored just 20 seconds into play on a goal from Michelle Esterle. That score ended the Lakers' shutout streak and also was one more goal than Bellarmine scored in a 2-0 loss to Mercyhurst earlier this year.

Although Mercyhurst did get the equalizer only two minutes later as Courtney Loper picked up a rebound and found the back of the net, Bellarmine was not done. The Knights' Megan Brake gave her team the lead for good in the 25th minute off of a penalty corner that gave Bellarmine a 2-1 halftime lead.

Bellarmine's Sara Roney scored the first of her two second half goals in the 56th minute to put the Knights ahead 3-1. But Mercyhurst fought back as Erin Kelleher cut the deficit to just one in the 61st minute. With the Lakers pushing up to get the game-tying goal, Roney scored in the final minute of play to end any Mercyhurst comeback hopes.

Mercyhurst, now 4-6 on the season, will play at Slippery Rock Saturday at 7 p.m. The Lakers have won the last five meetings between the two programs.