University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
4-2(11-8 | CAA)
Drexel
2-4(10-8| CAA)
Blue Hens Outlasted in Overtime as Delaware Drops 1-0 Heartbreaker to Drexel
11/2/2014 4:42:00 PM | Field Hockey
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware field hockey team dominated in all offensive statistical categories Sunday afternoon, but Drexel University came out on top in the 1-0 overtime game to finish regular season play at Fred P. Rullo Stadium.
The loss stripped the Blue Hens (11-8, 4-2 CAA) from winning the CAA regular season title and the chance at hosting the league's postseason tournament next weekend.
The Dragons (10-8, 2-4 Colonial Athletic Association) had nothing to lose in the game as their season was over no matter what and went into overtime with that mindset.
Just 21 seconds into the extra period, Christina Conrad found Chloe Pachuilo for a cross as Pachuilo netted the golden goal into the lower left hand corner of the cage.
The Hens had plenty of opportunities to get on the scoreboard after collecting 10 penalty corners, but were never able to capitalize on the breaks.
Junior Michaela Patzner (Rosenheim, Germany/Karolinen Gymnasium) led all players with six shots, four of which were on goal, while sophomore Esmée Peet (Zeewolde, The Netherlands/RSG Slingerbos) tallied four shots, all on goal.
UD freshman Emmeline Oltmans (Baarn, The Netherlands/Het Baarnsch Lyceum) was credited with the loss despite making three saves.
Drexel's Jantien Gunter collected seven saves in the win. Allyson Fuller added two defensive saves while Rebecca Werner also tallied a defensive save for the Dragons.
The Blue Hens now await their postseason ranking and matchup as No. 18 Northeastern and William & Mary fight for the top spot in the CAA with an 11 a.m. game Monday. Inclement weather forced the Huskies and Tribe to postpone their game Sunday.
The CAA Tournament will be held next Friday (Nov. 7) and Sunday (Nov. 9). The winner of the NU/W&M game will serve as host for the postseason tournament.
[On loss]: “We were not connecting today the way that we can. We have to find a way in the next two to three days to reconnect with everybody in order to be ready to go for the conference tournament semifinals.”
[On dominating corners]: “Getting corners is one thing, but executing and finishing them is part two. That is the difference between a 3-4 goal win and an overtime loss to a very motivated Drexel team.”
[On upcoming CAA Tournament]: “At the end of the day, today proves that if you take care of business, then your season continues. Otherwise you are done for the year.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Delaware outshot Drexel, 14-6 and held 
a 10-1 advantage in penalty corners.
· The Blue Hens are now 3-2 in overtime games this season.
· 10 of Delaware's 19 games this season have been decided by just one goal. The Hens are 7-3 in one-goal games this season.
· Prior to the game, UD honored seniors Morgan Hudson (Wilmington, Del./Concord), Kelsey McKee (Gap, Pa./Coatesville) and Rebecca Pepper (Lewes, Del./Cape Henlopen).
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Friday, November 7 – CAA Tournament Semifinals – Time/Location TBA
· Sunday, November 9 – CAA Tournament Finals – Time/Location TBA
· NCAA Tournament – TBA
Team Stats
Pachuilo, Chloe (4)
Assisted By: Conrad, Christina
8 Yards out right side crossed to lower
70:21
