Northwestern University Athletics
Field Hockey Shutout by No. 5 Penn State, 2-0
6/21/1999 12:00:00β―AM | Field Hockey
October 18, 1998
EVANSTON, Ill. -Penn State senior midfielder Sonja Volla scored twice as the fifth-ranked Nittany Lions held off a stingy Northwestern squad, 2-0. Volla's first goal came on a penalty corner midway through the first period. She added a second goal early in the second half.
The match was played primarily in the Penn State offensive end, as the Lady Lions outshot Northwestern, 15-5. Northwestern goalies Schoen Liebert and Jess Yates made several key saves to keep the game close. The Wildcat duo made 10 stops in the match while PSU goalie Jamie Smith was forced to make only five saves in the win.
NORTHWESTERN vs. #5 PENN STATE
Lakeside Field - Evanston, Ill.
Attendance - 255
Scoring by Periods 1 2 F Northwestern 0 0 0 Penn State 1 1 2
First Half Scoring:
1. PSU Sonja Volla (Dawn Lammey, Maegan Galie, 15:12).
Second Half Scoring:
1. PSU Sonja Volla (Heather Gorlaski, 28:36).
Shots: PSU 15, NU 5
Penalty Corners: PSU 9, NU 3
NU Goalies:
Schoen Liebert (6 saves, 1 goal allowed, 35:00 minutes)
Jess Yates (4 saves, 1 goal Schwartz (7 saves, 1 goal allowed)
PSU Goalies:
Jamie Smith (5 saves, 0 goals allowed, 70:00 minutes)
Updated Records:
Northwestern 5-10, 1-6 Big Ten
Penn State 12-3, 6-1 Big Ten
NEXT NORTHWESTERN MATCH:
Fri., Oct. 23, vs. Southwest Missouri State.
4 p.m. CT. at Lakeside Field.
