Delaware Women's Soccer Stays Unbeaten, Shuts Down Army West Point 2-0

Sunday, August 23

Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium

1:00 PM

University of Delaware

Army West Point

Delaware Women's Soccer Stays Unbeaten, Shuts Down Army West Point 2-0

8/23/2015 4:11:00 PM | Women's Soccer

By: Delaware Athletics

• Boxscore

Scott Grzenda. “This was

one of the better games we've played. We were able to get around their outside backs and with a little luck we could have put two or three more away. The farther we go into the season, those will turn into better shots and hopefully goals.”

After a stalemate over the first 34 minutes of the game, the Hens got the only offense they would need when Adams (Schalick/Pittsgrove, N.J.) took a shot from the top of the box from 18 yards out but Army West Point goalkeeper Jordan Cassalia misplayed the ball and it sneaked between her legs and into the net. The goal was the fifth career score for Adams, who also scored in Delaware's 2-1 setback at Army in 2014.

The Hens then added some insurance with 6:51 remaining when freshman Riley Curtin (Hershey/Hershey, Pa.) drove down the left side and crossed a pass to the middle where Zelenky (Mechanicsburg/Mechanicsburg, Pa.) kicked the ball off the crossbar and into the net.

Both teams had 10 shots on the day but Delaware sophomore Kailyn Rekos (Groton Dunstable/Groton, Mass.) recorded five saves to earn the shutout. She did not record a save in posting the win over Loyola on Friday.

“I was really happy to see the way our four backs played in front of Kailyn today,” said Grzenda. “Kailyn made the two or three saves she needed to make and the backs did the rest and helped us keep a clean sheet. Anytime we score two goals, we expect to win.”

Army West Point had its best chance to score with 7:10 left to play and the Hens clinging to a 1-0 lead when Jade Jamison got to within 10 feet of the net but the Delaware defense clamped down and kicked the ball away before she could get a shot off.

Hen Scratchings
• Delaware has now won three straight home openers
• Zelenky, who scored both goals in the win over Loyola, now has three on the season and 11 for her career
• Rekos has posted three shutouts in 11 career games
• Delaware will return to action Aug. 28-30 when the Hens take on Richmond and host Virginia at the University of Virginia Tournament in Charlottesville. Virginia is currently ranked No. 2 nationally
• Over the last decade, the Hens have also started out 2-0 in 2006 (5-0-1), 2009 (2-0-1), and 2014 (2-0)
• The game marked the first home event of the 2015-16 UD athletics season

AGATE:

Army West Point....0.....0.....0
Delaware...............1.....1.....2

Scoring Summary: 1st Half - Delaware - Nikki Adams (unassisted), 11:11 left; 2nd Half - Delaware - Natalie Zelenky (Riley Curtin), 6:51 left.

Shots: A - 10, D - 10; Corner Kicks: A - 1, D - 2; Fouls: A - 4, D - 6; Saves: A - 5 (Jordan Cassalia), D - 5 (Kailyn Rekos); Attendance: 250.

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