September 21, 2002

Glassboro, NJ- The East Stroudsburg University women's field hockey team fell to highly-ranked Division III Rowan University this afternoon with a score of 4-1. The Warriors one goal was netted by Senior Mandy Sturm (Shermans Dale, Pa./West Perry) at 23:16 in the firsts half. Sturm was assisted by Junior Sara Gorman (Biglerville, Pa./Biglerville).

Rowan had the lead the entire game with 3 goals in the first half. Beth Rawley netted two goals and Jamie Hicks added the third. Rowan's final goal was netted by Becky Peterson in the second half.

Kelly Wagner (Elizabethtoen, Pa,/Elizabethtown) had ten saves for ESU, as did Kris Bukis for Rowan. Esu was out shot 23-16.

ESU falls to 6-3 overall and Rowan University remains unbeaten 5-0.

GAME SUMMARY
ROWAN 3 1 --4
ESU 1 0 --1

Scoring: RU - Beth Rawley (Becky Peterson) 1st, 27:08
ESU - Mandy Sturm (Sara Gorman) 1st, 26:03
RU - Jamie Hicks (Kelly Rose) 1st, 23:16
RU - Beth Rawley 1st, 20:40
RU - Becky Peterson (Jamie Hicks) 2nd 19:22

Goalkeeper Stats: RU - Kris Bukis - 70:00, 10 saves
ESU - Kelly Wagner - 70:00, 10 saves

Shots: RU 23, ESU 16