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Zelenky?s OT Goal Lifts Delaware Women's Soccer to 2-1 Win over Loyola in Opener
8/21/2015 9:56:00 PM | Women's Soccer
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BALTIMORE -- The University of Delaware women's soccer squad got the 2015-16 athletics season off to an exciting start Friday night as junior Natalie Zelenky's second goal of the game early in the second overtime period lifted the Blue Hens to a 2-1 win over host Loyola at the Ridley Athletics Complex.
Zelenky (Mechanicsburg/Mechanicsburg, Pa.), who recorded her second career multiple-goal game, tallied the game-winner just 2:59 into the second extra session as she took feeds from junior Maddie Brosler (Millis Public HS/St. Millis, Mass.) and sophomore Abby Thomas (Severna Park/Severna Park, Md.) at the top of the box and fired a shot past the Greyhounds goalkeeper.
Delaware (1-0) won its season opener for the second straight year and downed Loyola (0-1) by a 2-1 score in overtime for the second time in three seasons.
“It's a great feeling to get that first win, especially on the road and in such a dramatic fashion,” said Delaware 26th year head coach Scott Grzenda. “Natalie had a great game and her second goal was a fantastic volley. It's great that our team played well and that we played for each other. Now we need to get ready for a tough Army team on Sunday.”
Zelenky opened the scoring just 8:33 into the game when she took a feed from junior Michelle McEnroe (Hillsborough/Hillsborough, N.J.) and Brosler to give the Hens a 1-0 lead. That advantage stood until midway through the second half when Loyola's Rosy Hayes scored with 29:30 left in regulation to tie things at 1-1.
Neither team scored in the first overtime period, setting the stage for Zelenky's heroics.
The Blue Hens will return to action Sunday when they host Army West Point at 1 p.m. at Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium. Admission is free.
Hen Scratchings
• Zelenky's two-goal effort was her first since scoring twice vs. Temple on Sept. 19, 2014. She now has 10 career goals.
• Delaware outshot Loyola by a wide 16-6 margin
• Delaware matches its entire road win total from 2014 when the Blue Hens went 1-5-2
• Delaware had gone scoreless in two exhibition games vs. Seton Hall (1-0 loss) and LaSalle (0-0 tie) earlier this month.
AGATE:
Delaware.....1.....0.....0....1.....2
Loyola..........0.....1.....0....0.....1
Scoring Summary: 1st Half: Delaware - Natalie Zelenky (Michelle McEnroe, Maddie Brosler), 8:33 into game; 2nd Half: Loyola - Rosy Hayes (Morgan Crable), 61:30 into game; 2nd OT: Delaware - Natalie Zelenky (Maddie Broser, Abby Thomas), 107:59
Shots: D - 16, L - 6; Corner Kicks: D - 7, L - 6; Fouls: D - 5, L - 7; Saves: D - 0 (Kailyn Rekos), L - 6 (C. Folan).
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Scott Selheimer | selheime@udel.edu | Office: 302-831-8007 | Cell: 302-562-5129
