Game 2  ·  American (1-0, 1-0 PL) at Bucknell (0-3, 0-3 PL)
Sunday, March 28  ·  2 p.m.  ·  Lewisburg, Pa. (Graham Field)
All-Time Record: American leads, 27-7

WASHINGTON - The American University field hockey team will look for its second straight against Bucknell this weekend with a trip to Lewisburg, Pa., on Sunday for a 2 p.m. start against the Bison.

SERIES HISTORY

• The Eagles continued to dominate the series against the Bison on Sunday, March 14, with a 4-0 shutout to bring the series record up to 27-7.
• The two teams first met on September 15, 1990, in Washington D.C. where AU claimed the 4-2 victory.
• With this latest win, the Eagles are on a 4-0 win streak against the Bison.
• The last time AU lost to Bucknell was during an overtime thriller in Boston during the 2017 Patriot League Tournament semifinal. The Bison won in a shootout, 2-1, to advance into the championship.
• American is 8-5 against Bucknell in Lewisburg, Pa.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES

• Four players contributed to the final scoresheet during AU's 4-0 win over Bucknell on March 14. Senior All-American, and PL Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, Noor Coenen led the way with four points off one goal and a pair of assists. Juniors Aidan Rossman and Josie Formica, and sophomore Abby Kreider also scored a goal each.
• Freshman goalkeeper Bryn Underwood made her AU debut with a starting role in the cage and came away with one save in the shutout.
• The Eagles' backline, led by Preseason All-Patriot League selection junior Georgia Davies, held Bucknell to only two shots on the day.
• Coenen and Davies were selected as the Patriot League Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, for their performances.
• American led in total shots, 14-2, shots on goal, 10-1, and had seven corners to Bucknell's one late in the game.
• The Eagles were ranked first in the Patriot League Preseason Poll after returning nine starters from the 2019 squad that went undefeated in conference play en route to the program's 11th PL title.
• Among the highlights for the returners is 2021 Patriot League Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, Noor Coenen. A 2019 All-American and defending PL Offensive Player of the Year, Coenen enters her senior season already well on her way to one of the most storied careers in program history. She currently ranks sixth in program history for career goals (42) and ninth for career points (101). She also added her name to the single-season top-10 with 18 goals (fifth) and 44 points (seventh) as a junior.
• The senior midfielder was the top-ranked scorer in the Patriot League in 2019 with 18 goals and 44 points. She is also the top returner in assists after pitching in eight in 2019.
• Junior defender Georgia Davies also joined Coenen on the Preseason All-League Team. Davies was one of five All-Patriot League selections last year for the Eagles alongside Coenen, senior Lauren Fredricks, junior Atina Pagani, and then-senior Jette Dieckmann.
• Other returning starters from the 2019 squad include senior forward Gaby de Kock, junior midfielder Josie Formica, sophomore defender Charllene Boshoff, junior defender Maura Phelan, and junior forward Aidan Rossman.
• The Eagles also brought in an exciting freshman class this season with defender Emily Horace (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson), midfielder Imogen Hatton (Wysall, England/Repton School), midfielder Kendall Jung (Voorhees, N.J./Eastern Regional), and goalkeeper Bryn Underwood (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson).
• Head Coach Steve Jennings is in his 22nd year at the helm of the AU field hockey program and owns an impressive record of 268-145 (.649).

SCOUTING THE BISON

• Bucknell is still on the hunt for its first win of the season after opening with losses against Colgate, 2-1, American, 4-0, and Lehigh, 4-0.
• Kari Melberger has the Bison's only goal of the season so far and Mackenzie Kile pitched in the lone assist.
• Peyton Fischer has started in two of Bucknell's three games so far and collected 10 saves with a 3.5 goals against average for a .588 save percentage.
• The Bison matched up evenly with Lehigh during their last time out, as both teams put up 18 shots with nine on goal. Bucknell also led in penalty corner opportunities, 8-6.

JOINING A NEW FAMILY

• The Patriot League signed a multi-year agreement with ESPN to make ESPN+ the new home for all conference events starting with the 2020-21 seasons.
• Fans can watch all of American's home events on ESPN+ with a subscription - either $5.99 a month or $59.99 per year. Fans can also subscribe to the service as part of the Disney Bundle for just $12.99 per month.

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