PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania field hockey team fell to Harvard, 2-1, on a last-second goal by Sage Piekarski.
Livia Loozen scored the lone goal for the Quakers (4-10, 2-4 Ivy) while Lara Beekhuis notched her eighth goal of the season for the Crimson (11-3, 5-1 Ivy).
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Loozen has a goal in four straight games.
Courtney Kenah recorded an assist on the Loozen goal. It was her first point of the season.
Harvard outshot Penn 12-6. The Red and Blue's streak of outshooting their opponent in eight straight games ended. It was the longest stretch of
Colleen Fink's tenure.
How It Happened
The Crimson came out of the gate swinging. They recorded four shots in the first eight minutes before putting one behind the net. Martha Le Huray inserted a penalty corner which Beekhuis converted. Harvard continued to pressure Penn, not conceding a single shot for the first 15 minutes.
The Quakers got their first chance of the game five minutes into the second quarter. They were awarded a penalty corner which
Kylie Wall inserted. Wall set up
Philine Klas but her shot was blocked.
Penn flipped the switch in the third quarter. Five minutes into the third, Kenah crossed a ball which Harvard saved but Loozen was there for rebound and scored.
Early in the fourth quarter, the Red and Blue peppered Tessa Shahbo but to no avail. They recorded three shots in a minute span but none resulted in a goal.
Harvard found its form in the fourth after going the last two quarters without a shot. Piekarski started the Crimson run with a good look but went wide. What followed was three shots in one minute but
Ruby de Frees stood tall in the cage.
Backed up in their defensive end with 30 seconds left, Bronte-May Brough sent a ball to Beekhuis. She took it up and centered it to Piekarski. Piekarski's first shot hit the post before her second shot found the back of the net with seven seconds left.
Penn pulled its goalie but couldn't find the equalizer, falling 2-1.
Up Next
The Quakers will host their final home game of the season against Delaware on Sunday at 2 p.m. Six seniors will be recognized for their contributions to the program. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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