BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg's field hockey team got key contributions from numerous players in a 3-1 non-conference victory at Moravian on Wednesday night, Sept. 18.

Natalie Rocuskie tallied four total points on the night thanks to a goal and a pair of assists, while Rachel Lane and Alexis Nasuta each buried their first markers of the season in the win. 

Following a scoreless opening quarter, the Lions (4-2) eventually struck first early in the second when Rocuskie converted a penalty stroke to put the visitors out in front in the 19th minute. 

Penn State Harrisburg took advantage of penalty corners after the break and wasted little time doubling the lead early in the second half when Nasuta put her attempt past Moravian goalkeeper Maia Machado off a Rocuskie find just 2:27 into the third quarter. The Lions were back at it less than five minutes later, with the third penalty corner of the period leading to a Lane strike off another Rocuskie helper that stretched the advantage to 3-0 in the 41st minute.

The Greyhounds (1-5) eventually broke through when Samantha Culver got the home team on the board with a marker 2:30 into the fourth but despite three penalty corners for Moravian, Macenzie Mulholland and the Penn State Harrisburg defense kept the hosts from pulling any closer in the final minutes. 

NOTABLES

- Penn State Harrisburg's scoring total is the highest for the Lions so far this season.  

- The Lions outshot Moravian 8-6 overall and 5-2 in shots on frame.

- Penn State Harrisburg impressed on the penalty corner, earning eight chances, while the Greyhounds finished with seven.

- Rocuskie had a big night, tallying four total points thanks to a goal and two assists.

- Nasuta and Lane each netted the first markers of their young careers. 

- Mulholland earned her fourth win of the year in goal. 

- Sadie Cook and Anna Moyer each added shots on target. 

WHO'S NEXT?

The Lions are back home to host Albright for the program's Mental Health Awareness Game on Saturday afternoon.

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