Team Effort Pushes Blue Hens Past Fairfield, 4-1

Friday, September 4

Fairfield, Conn.

4:00 PM

University of Delaware

(3-0)

Fairfield

(1-1)

Delaware

Fairfield University

9/4/2015 6:23:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

By: Delaware Athletics

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FAIRFIELD, Conn. – A total of seven different players tallied at least one point Friday afternoon as the University of Delaware field hockey squad picked up a 4-1 victory over Fairfield University at University Field.

The Stags (1-1) registered the first goal of the day in the second minute from Ann Burgoyne, but the Blue Hens (3-0) were not held scoreless for long. Less than two minutes later, junior Meghan Winesett (Centreville, Va./Westfield) received a pass from freshman Kiki Bink (Wageningen, The Netherlands/RSG Pantarijn) and turned it into the tying score.

The two teams remained without a goal for the rest of the half to go into the break with a 1-1 tie.

Jacki Coveleski (Lewes, Del./Cape Henlopen) notched her second goal of the season and the fourth game-winning goal of her career in the 43rd minute of action. Coveleski was able to deflect a pass from the top of the circle from junior Maura Zarkoski (Eagleville, Pa./Villa Maria) for the tally.

Just over three minutes later, freshman Lisa Giezeman (Leidschendam, The Netherlands/Sin-Maartens College) collected her team-best fourth goal of the season to put the Hens up, 3-1. Sophomore Taylor Lister (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin) was credited with the assist.

Freshman Greta Nauck (Krefeld, Germany/Gymnasium am Moltkeplatz) registered her first career goal in the 66th minute after collecting her own rebound off a shot and dribbling it past goalie Caitlin Bennett.

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

Bennett was credited with the loss despite recording 10 saves.Rolf van de Kerkhof
“This was a quality win for the Blue Hens. Fairfield played a tough first half, but we remained calm and put it into high gear in the second half. It was nice to see a variety of goals from different players. We also had a great fan base come out and support us at today's game. We are very grateful to welcome and greet former members of our program in addition to our families and fans.” Jacki Coveleskiis second with eight points (2g, 4a).

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
     · 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.)
     · Sunday, September 13 – Princeton at Delaware – 1 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