LEWISBURG, Pa. – Despite owning a majority of the chances in the second half, FDU (0-2, 0-0) was unable to equalize in a 2-1 loss at Bucknell (1-3, 0-0) on Sunday.

"I thought we dominated a lot of that game," said head coach Eric Teepe. "But you know, in the attacking third we were just much too passive. We need to be aggressive and capitalize when we do have chances. We need to learn how to win these games." 

Bucknell scored the opening goal just 46 seconds into the match. Henna Andican struck from outside the box to put the Bison ahead 1-0.

The Knights drew a penalty kick in the 23^rd minute. Dominique Liberto stepped up the spot and delivered a leveling goal for her first tally of 2025. It marked the third goal of her career.

At the end of the first half the score was tied at 1-1 and shots were 7-3 in favor of Bucknell.

FDU spent a significant portion of the second stanza on the attacking foot. However, it was the Bison capitalizing on a counterattack to take the lead. Emma Gavin buried a chance from inside the box to put her team ahead 2-1 in the 63^rd minute.

The Knights spent the rest of the half generating chances but were unable to muster an equalizer. They finished the half with nine shots and four corners, but none resulted in a goal.

Laia Oller Ramos spent the first half in net and made four saves. Rosemarie LeBlanc played the final 45 minutes and made one save.

Seven of FDU's starters logged over 80 minutes, while four played the full 90.
 

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