After the first full week of action, Liberty’s field hockey team is one of the few teams in the area to be sitting with an undefeated record.

The Hurricanes are 2-0-1 following a 2-2 weekend draw with Lehighton, as they prep for a week with Pocono Mountain West and Easton.

Friday’s showdown with the Rovers (4-0) will be big for the division lead, as well as the team’s biggest challenge of the season.

After enduring the early heat this season, head coach Mary Kate Omdahl is looking forward to what her team can put together this week.

“The first week was a challenge with this heat for everyone,” said Omdahl. “We definitely saw it’s affect our play. I thought since we had such a long preseason and didn’t play until this last Tuesday, we played a little tight and quiet. We are continuing to work on our communication and positioning between the lines.

“I am stressing this year that they need to own their team. They need to drive our direction and energy. I have players who seem ready to take on this role. Time will tell, but I am happy with our progress thus far.”

After a difficult run through EPC north counterparts, Freedom (2-3) is looking to get on track. The Pates went through a spell of losing three straight games, including a 6-0 loss to Stroudsburg and a 4-0 defeat to East Stroudsburg South.

They snapped that losing streak with a 2-1 win over Pleasant Valley on Saturday.

Freedom takes on Dieruff and Parkland this week and should be able to get a split out the games at the very least.

Bethlehem Catholic (0-2) had a tough start to the week with Emmaus, but have a chance to bounce back with East Stroudsburg North and Pleasant Valley on the back end of the calendar.