BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The LIU Brooklyn field hockey team continues its non-conference road swing this weekend, as the Blackbirds head to Missouri to take on two tough teams. LIU will face off against Saint Louis, Wednesday, August 30, before taking on Colgate in a neutral site match, Friday, September 1. Both games will be played at Sportsport International.
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LIU at Saint Louis
LIU vs. Colgate
LAST TIME OUT
The Blackbirds lost two 1-0 contests in their first weekend of the season, falling to Lehigh and La Salle in their opening contests. Sophomore Molly Janell had 17 saves in 134 minutes last weekend.
SCOUTING THE BILIKENS
Saint Louis had two shut out wins in their exhibition matches, beating Indiana (7-0) and Lindenwood (3-0), but haven't been able to replicate that in season. The Bilikens fell to Ball State 5-0 in the season opener, and followed that up with a loss to Ohio, 6-1, the next day.
SCOUTING THE RAIDERS
Colgate is just one game into the season so far, a 3-1 loss to UMass Lowell. The Raiders are also under the tutelage of a first year head coach, as April Cornell is at the helm for the first time this year, after two seasons as the associate head coach.