Hens Top No. 19 Michigan State, 3-1

Sunday, August 30

East Lansing, Mich.

11:30 AM

University of Delaware

(2-0)

Michigan State

(1-1)

Delaware

Michigan State

8/30/2015 6:17:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

By: Delaware Athletics

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EAST LANSING, Mich. – The University of Delaware field hockey team wrapped up a successful weekend in the state of Michigan Sunday by upsetting No. 19 Michigan State, 3-1, at Ralph Young Field.

The Blue Hens (2-0) opened the season Friday with a 10-3 rout of Central Michigan.

Jacki Coveleski (Lewes, Del./Cape Henlopen) led Delaware with three points on one goal and one assist. Junior Maura Zarkoski (Eagleville, Pa./Villa Maria) and freshman Lisa Giezeman (Leidschendam, The Netherlands/Sin-Maartens College) each tallied one goal on the afternoon while freshman Greta Nauck (Krefeld, Germany/Gymnasium am Moltkeplatz) dished out two assists for the Hens.

Coveleski scored the game's first goal in the 33^rd minute after knocking the ball in from five yards to give UD the 1-0 halftime advantage.

Delaware jumped on the board quickly to start the second half as Giezeman batted the ball in over the goalie in the 37^th minute.

Zarkoski put the Blue Hens up, 3-0, in the 45^th minute after receiving the pass from Coveleski and hitting it in mid-air for the goal.

Kristin Matula tallied a score for the Spartans (1-1) in the 49^th minute, but it was too little too late for MSU.

Sophomore Emmeline Oltmans (Baarn, The Netherlands/Het Baarnsch Lyceum) registered four saves on the day to earn the win.

Sierra Patton notched six saves for the loss.

Rolf van de Kerkhof
“This was a quality game between two good teams. We had a number of well-executed plays that allowed us to score the goals we needed to secure the win. At the same time, we were exposed to a number of areas that we will further have to work on and become smarter about. Coming home after a 2-0 weekend validates all the hard work our players group and coaching staff have put in throughout the preseason.”

Jacki Coveleskihas posted a team-best four assists through the first weekend of play.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
     · Friday, September 4 – Delaware at Fairfield – 4 p.m. – University Field (Fairfield, Conn.)
     · Sunday, September 6 – Delaware at Cornell – 1 p.m. – Dodson Field (Ithaca, N.Y.)
     · Friday, September 11 – Temple at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 920-912-6635