Box Score The Griffin field hockey team opened their 2015 season with a neutral site contest in West Chester, PA against Lindenwood University.  SHU jumped out to a 2-1 lead early in the second half but Lindenwood scored the next four goals for a 5-2 win.

Lindenwood opened the scoring in the 19th minute to take a 1-0 lead.  The Griffins answered six minutes later with a goal from Alisha Bell to tie the game at one.  Emily Hutsko assisted on the goal.  The game was tied at 1-1 at the half.

SHU took the lead 10 minutes into the second half on Bell's second goal of the contest.  Lindenwood tied the score six minutes later and scored twice within 1:20 to extend their lead to 4-2 with less than 15 minutes to play.  Lindewood closed out the scoring with a goal with 6:33 to play. 

Alexandra Piekarz recorded 8 saves in the cage in the loss.

SHU returns to action next Wednesday when they travel to Indiana PA for a 4 PM start.