Peet and Patzner Connect to Give Hens 2-1 Double OT Win at Princeton

Friday, October 10

Princeton, N.J.

6:00 PM

University of Delaware

(8-5)

Princeton

(3-8)

Team	1	2	OT 1	OT 2	Final F
Delaware	0	1	0	1	2
Princeton	1	0	0	0	1

Peet and Patzner Connect to Give Hens 2-1 Double OT Win at Princeton

10/10/2014 9:40:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

By: Delaware Athletics

PRINCETON, N.J. – For the second time in three games, the University of Delaware field hockey squad needed double overtime to finish an opponent as the Blue Hens defeated Princeton, 2-1, Friday evening at Bedford Field.

Just 41 seconds into the second overtime, junior Michaela Patzner (Rosenheim, Germany/Karolinen Gymnasium) dished off a pass to sophomore Esmée Peet (Zeewolde, The Netherlands/RSG Slingerbos), who lifted the ball over the goalie into the cage for the victory.

The Tigers (3-8) got on the board first as Maddie Copeland gave Princeton the 1-0 advantage in the 11^th minute.

Delaware (8-5) was held scoreless until the 52^nd minute when junior Allie Mikelson (Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus) tipped in a pass from Peet off of a penalty corner to tie things at 1-1.

Princeton had numerous opportunities in the first overtime to close out UD, but Blue Hens freshman goalie Emmeline Oltmans (Baarn, The Netherlands/Het Baarnsch Lyceum) collected four saves in the 15-minute period.

In total, Oltmans registered seven saves in her first game back after missing three contests due to a knee injury.

Mikelson led the Blue Hens with three defensive saves for the second time this season and recorded a defensive save for the fifth time this year.

Anya Gersoff was credited with the loss for the Tigers after finishing with seven saves and two goals allowed.

Rolf van de Kerkhof
“Great goal to win in OT again, but we have to stop putting up inconsistent performances throughout the game and limiting our team development and growth opportunities. The last couple of weeks Delaware field hockey has improved so much and now we have to continue that process. I would like to compliment our goalkeepers, Fran Orella and Emmeline Oltmans, for putting this team in the position to win games in the recent weeks. It is nice to know that we have two outstanding goalkeepers keeping us in the game when called upon.”

HEN SCRATCHINGS
     · Just one week ago, Delaware needed two overtimes to earn a difficult 6-5 win over Colonial Athletic Association rival James Madison in the conference opener.
     · The last time the Blue Hens won two double overtime contests in the same season came during the 1990 campaign.
     · Delaware has won a season-best four straight games.
     · The Blue Hens are now 12-12-3 all-time versus Princeton and snapped a two-game losing streak against the Tigers.
     · As a team, Delaware has 11 defensive saves through 13 games played, the most since 2000 when UD recorded 12 in 20 games.
     · Allie Mikelson set a new school record with nine defensive saves on the year.
     · Michaela Patzner continues to climb in the Delaware record books has 76 career points (29g, 18a), which is good for 13^th in UD history. Jodi Byrd (1995-98) is 12^th in the program record books with 79 career points on 35 goals and nine assists.
     · Esmée Peet leads the Blue Hens with eight goals scored and three game-winning goals.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
     · Sunday, October 12 – Delaware at Towson* - 1 p.m. – Johnny Unitas Stadium (Towson, Md.)
     · Sunday, October 19 – Columbia at Delaware – 1 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.) – 2004 CAA Championship Team Reunion
     · Friday, October 24 – Northeastern at Delaware* - 7 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)