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IUP rallied for two goals in the final 7:17, including the game winner with 24 seconds left, to post a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Bloomsburg, moving the Crimson Hawks into first place in the PSAC and likely back into the top spot in the next Division II poll. The win was the second of the season for IUP over Bloomsburg, with both coming when the Huskies were ranked No. 1 in the nation. On September 11, the Crimson Hawks were a 5-1 winner at Miller Stadium, snapping Bloomsburg’s 28-game winning streak. IUP improved to 12-2 overall with its sixth straight win and is 9-1 in the PSAC, one game ahead of 8-2 Bloomsburg and 7-1 Kutztown. The Crimson Hawks play at Kutztown on Tuesday and will looking to avenge a 1-0 loss to the Golden Bears on September 15. IUP trailed 1-0 on a goal by Bloomsburg’s Samantha Kropa just 4:30 into the contest, but the play of goalkeeper Lydia Dolly kept the Crimson Hawks in the contest. Despite being outshot 19-7 in the first half and 21-12 overall, Dolly made 13 saves to hold the Huskies lead to just one. The play of Dolly was rewarded by Liz Marosky scored her fourth goal of the season off a penalty corner assist by Liz Martini. With overtime looming, Barbara Heemelaar beat Bloomsburg goalkeeper Allison Kiants in the waning seconds to give the Crimson Hawks the victory. Jess Frantz had the assist on the Heemelaar goal. Following the game at Kutztown, IUP plays its final home game of the season on Friday at 4 p.m. against Slippery Rock.
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