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University of Delaware
#2 Virginia
Big First Half Sends No. 2 Virginia to 6-1 Win Over Delaware at UVa Nike Soccer Classic
8/30/2015 7:42:00 PM | Women's Soccer
• Boxscore
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Host and No. 2 ranked University of Virginia was too much for the Blue Hens Sunday afternoon as the University of Delaware allowed four first-half goals and dropped a 6-1 decision on the final day of the UVa Nike Soccer Classic at Klockner Stadium.
Delaware, which dropped a 4-0 decision to Richmond during the opening round on Friday, falls to 2-2 on the season. Virginia was the highest ranked opponent in school history for the Blue Hens.
After falling behind 6-0, Delaware finally got on the board with 22:09 left to play when freshman Riley Curtin (Hershey/Hershey, Pa.) netted her first career goal from eight yards out off a feed from junior Nikki Adams (Schalick/Pittsgrove, N.J.).
Virginia, which finished as national runner-ups a year ago, got goals from six different players with Brittany Ratcliffe and Courtney Petersen each netting a goal and an assist in a balanced effort.
The Cavaliers outshot Delaware 31-3 and held a 10-0 advantage in corner kicks. Delaware goalkeeper Kailyn Rekos (Groton Dunstable/Groton, Mass.) recorded six saves in the nets for the Blue Hens.
Curtin and Delaware senior defender Maddy Parker (Methacton/Eagleville, Pa.) were both named to the all-tournament team.
HEN SCRATCHINGS
• Delaware will return to action this Thursday, Sept. 3, when they host Georgetown at 7 pm at Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium
• The Hens also lost to Virginia 6-1 in 1996 and 4-0 in 2007 in the only other meetings
• Virginia was the Hens' highest ranked opponent since a 2-0 loss to No. 8 Hartford in 2000
• Virginia's Emily Sonnett was named Tournament Most Valuable Player
AGATE:
Delaware.....0.....1.....1
Virginia........4.....2.....6
Scoring Summary: 1st Half - Virginia - Betsy Brandon (unassisted), 10:20 into game; Virginia - Morgen Reuther (Kristen McNabb), 12:26; Virginia - Brittany Ratcliffe (Alexis Shaffer), 25:37; Virginia - Lorato Sargeant (unassisted), 33:00; 2nd Half - Virginia - Courtney Petersen (Brittany Ratcliffe), 58:32; Virginia - Veronica Latsko (Courtney Petersen), 65:02; Delaware - Riley Curtin (Nikki Adams), 67:51.
Shots: D - 3, V - 31; Corner Kicks: D - 0, V - 10; Fouls: D - 5, V - 8; Saves: D - 7 (Kailyn Rekos, 6; Team, 1), V - 2 (Jessie Ferrari, 45 min., 0 goals, 1 save; Morgan Stearns, 45 min., 1 goal, 1 save); Attendance: 1,686.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Scott Selheimer | selheime@udel.edu | Office: 302-831-8007 | Cell: 302-562-5129
