Michaela Patzner Steers UD to Critical 3-2 CAA Victory Over No. 18 Northeastern

Friday, October 24

Fred P. Rullo Stadium

7:00 PM

University of Delaware

4-0(10-6 | CAA)

Northeastern

2-1(11-4 | CAA)

Team	1	2	Final F
Northeastern	1	1	2
Delaware	2	1	3

Michaela Patzner Steers UD to Critical 3-2 CAA Victory Over No. 18 Northeastern

10/24/2014 10:13:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

By: Delaware Athletics

NEWARK, Del. – In a rematch of the 2013 Colonial Athletic Association Championship game, the reigning champion University of Delaware field hockey team was victorious once again with a 3-2 win over No. 18 Northeastern Friday evening at Fred P. Rullo Stadium.

With the win, the Blue Hens clinch a spot in the 2014 CAA Tournament and extend their conference-winning streak to 12 games dating to last season and improve to 10-6 on the year and 4-0 in CAA play.

Vanessa Pryor got the Huskies (11-4, 2-1 CAA) on board first, but Delaware junior Michaela Patzner (Rosenheim, Germany/Karolinen Gymnasium) responded less than 30 seconds later to tie the game at 1-1 on a penalty stroke.

Patzner (at left) gave the Hens a 2-1 advantage in the 30^th minute off a penalty corner with an assist from sophomore Esmée Peet (Zeewolde, The Netherlands/RSG Slingerbos).

Jacki Coveleski

Patzner finished the game by tying a career-high with five points on two goals and one assist.

Delaware freshman Emmeline Oltmans (Baarn, The Netherlands/Het Baarnsch Lyceum) collected six saves in the win.

Becky Garner was credited with the loss despite making six saves of her own.

Rolf van de Kerkhof
“We knew today would be a battle between two great teams. We were fortunate to pull it out in the end as it could have gone either way. Northeastern is a great, well-coached team. Defensively, we came up big a couple of times and on the attack we remained poised. In all, we never stopped fighting and I think that's the reason why we pulled it out in the end.”

Junior Michaela Patzner
“This was a big win for us. We know we beat them twice last year, but it's a new year and they've been having a tremendous season.”

HEN SCRATCHINGS
     · Tonight's win was the first this season over a ranked opponent.
     · Nine of UD's 16 games have been decided by just one goal. The Hens are 7-2 in one goal games this year.
     · Delaware has won three straight against Northeastern.
     · Michaela Patzner (Rosenheim, Germany/Karolinen Gymnasium) leads the team with 24 points on eight goals and eight assists. Her five points this evening pushes the junior into 12^th place in the Delaware record books with 81 career points (31g, 19a) to bypass Jodi Byrd (1995-98), who recorded 79 points (35g, 9a) during her career. Beth Manley (1983-86) is 11^th all-time with 84 points (33g, 18a).
     · Patzner's 19 career assists is good to tie for 10^th all-time with former teammate Heather Hartman (2010-13).
     · Allie Mikelson (Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus) added another defensive save to the Delaware records as the junior now has 10 on the season.
     · As a team, the Hens have 12 defensive saves through 16 games played, the most since 2000 when UD recorded 12 in 20 games.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
     · Sunday, October 26 – Hofstra at Delaware* - 1 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)
     · Friday, October 31 – Delaware at Lafayette – 7 p.m. – Rappolt Field (Easton, Pa.)
     · Sunday, November 2 – Drexel at Delaware* – 1 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.) – Senior Day