With the help of four goals by Alex Lodovici, IUP found a way to bounce back from two tough losses, getting a 13-10 victory over Edinboro. It wasn't the type of bounce back win the girls were looking for, but they'll take it.
"I don't think we played up to our potential, we seemed a little bit slow out there," IUP Head Coach Mindy Richmond said.
It seemed as if both teams were playing a little bit slow, as the first half ended with a 6-3 IUP advantage.
The second half opened with a little more excitement than the first half. Both teams found the back of the net every chance they got. It wasn't 10 minutes in before the score was tied at 8.
A little bit of struggle showed as IUP goaltender Kaitlin Sterling surrendered a few goals that made Richmond pull a substitution.
"Her head didn't seem to be in the game and there wasn't much communication with the defense," Richmond said.
Despite a few set backs, the Hawks were able to put the game away down the stretch by opening up a four-goal lead with just over six minutes to play.
"We played a little bit down," Richmond said, "but when it came time, we were able to put the ball in the back of the net and put a W on the board and that's all that matters."
The Hawks (4-3, 3-2) will travel to South Euclid, Ohio, Saturday to take on the College of Notre Dame.
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