University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
2-0
George Washington
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Delaware | 8 | 9 | 17 |
Blue Hens Stifle Colonials in Second Half En Route to 17-7 Victory
2/16/2016 7:47:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
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NEWARK, Del. – Statistical contributions came from across the board as No. rv/-- Delaware moved to 2-0 on the year with a 17-7 victory over George Washington in the home opener at Delaware Stadium Tuesday.
The Hens held a slight 8-6 lead at halftime before outscoring the Colonials, 9-1, in the second half. Both teams scored within the first two minutes of the second, but Delaware scored eight unanswered goals to bring home the win.
Senior Casey Lyons (at left; Georgetown, Ontario, Canada/Berkshire) posted her 13th career hat trick and finished the night with five points while junior Jamie Schwartz (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron) notched her second career hat trick with a career-high-tying four goals.
Seniors Shannon Hawley (below left; Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee) and Kara Dattellas (below right; Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee) joined junior Coley Ricci (Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley) in registering two goals apiece. Hawley and Dattellas each also added two assists for Delaware.
Defensively, junior Mary Abram (Wilmington, Del./Ursuline) logged a career-best game with four groundballs and three caused turnovers.
Sophomore Becky Gohsler (Mendham, N.J./West Morris Mendham) tied a career-high with four draw controls while junior Kirsten Hale (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley) picked up three.
Sophomore Taylor Carpentier (Garden City
, N.Y./Garden City) came in off the bench to tally three saves for the win.
Gabbi Hull and Bailey Forcier each recorded two goals for the Colonials (0-1) while Cassidy Shollenberger had a goal and assist. Olivia Boudreau also dished out two assists for GW.
“At halftime, we needed to win the draw, use our speed in transition and get fast break opportunities. We needed to let the ball do the work for scoring opportunities. Defensively, we needed to step up, body up and do our jobs as a unit by not giving up groundballs and second chances. We got off to a little bit of a slow start, but we battled back and eventually separated ourselves. I was happy with the overall team performance.”
Junior Coley Ricci
“We had emotion, were patient, made our cuts and were working off of each other's flow. We are in a good spot, but there's always room for improvement. We will take the next couple of days to practice, work hard and get ready for Penn.”
Junior Jamie Schwartz
“I think we have a really unselfish offense. Everyone wants to move the ball and keep her head up. In the first half, we needed to get a little rust out, but in the second half we really came out and proved ourselves. We can't let down.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· UD's 17 goals ties for second all-time in Delaware Stadium single-game history.
· The Blue Hens have had at least eight players tally a goal in each of its two games so far this season.
· Delaware is 2-0 to start the season for the second straight year.
· The Hens are now 3-0 all-time against George Washington.
· The Blue Hens held a 17-13 advantage in groundballs and led 13-12 in draw controls.
· With five points, Casey Lyons sits alone in 23rd place in program history with 123 points (81g, 42a).
· Shannon Hawley is nearing the 100-career-point mark and now has 99 total on 79 goals and 20 assists.
· Freshman Laney Stenson earned her first career start in the cage.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Saturday, February 20 – No. rv/-- Delaware at No. 13/14 Penn – Noon – Franklin Field (Philadelphia, Pa.)
· Tuesday, February 23 – La Salle at Delaware – 6 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Saturday, February 27 – Delaware at Rutgers – 1 p.m. – High Point Solutions Stadium (New Brunswick, N.J.)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 920-912-6635
