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Wilkes suffered its first road defeat Thursday at Juniata

WILKES FIELD HOCKEY DROPS 3-1 DECISION AT JUNIATA

9/4/2014 8:41:00 PM

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WILKES FIELD HOCKEY DROPS 3-1 DECISION AT JUNIATA

HUNTINGDON, PA – Three second half goals lifted host Juniata College to a 3-1 victory over Wilkes University Thursday night in non-conference field hockey action.

Wilkes falls to 1-2 overall on the year following the loss while Juniata remains unbeaten at 2-0 after the home victory.

After Juniata took a 1-0 lead midway through the second frame, Marissa Surdy (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood) tied the game with a goal at the 55:53 mark for Wilkes.

With less than four minutes remaining, Juniata scored back-to-back goals, one to take the lead back at 66:33 and one for added insurance at 68:39.

Savannah McCauley (York, PA/West York) suffered the loss in net finishing with three saves.

Wilkes returns to the field Tuesday when it hosts Arcadia University at 4:00 p.m. at Schmidt Stadium.

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