University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
1-1
Penn
1-0
#11/11 Penn Holds on for 9-7 Win at #rv/-- Delaware
2/18/2017 3:01:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
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NEWARK, Del. – Junior Becky Gohsler (Mendham, N.J./West Morris Mendham) continued her hot start to the year by tallying four goals, but it wasn't enough as #rv/-- Delaware fell, 9-7, to #11/11 Penn Saturday afternoon at an unseasonably warm and sunny Delaware Stadium.
Gohsler (at left), the reigning CAA Player of the Week who posted a career-high six goals last weekend, added a draw control and caused turnover for the Hens.
Freshmen Christine Long (Mendham, N.J./Mendham) and Sydney Rausa (Ambler, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham) connected twice on the day as Long registered the first two goals of her career and Rausa was credited with the assists.
Senior co-captain Coley Ricci (Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley) guided the defensive unit with five draw controls, three caused turnovers and three ground balls.
Junior goalie Taylor Carpentier (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City) collected three saves with two ground balls and one caused turnover.
Caroline Cummings set a new career-high with five goals for the Quakers (1-0) while Britt Brown collected a career-best 14 saves.
“We played tough today. I'm proud of our effort as there are some categories we beat Penn in and they're a quality team. For an early season game, there is no doubt we have a lot of ways to get better. We will keep working to add depth to the game plan and execute in pressure situations to come out on top. I have a lot of confidence that as a team and as a program that's a challenge we're going to step up to.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Becky Gohsler was the first Blue Hen to record tally at least four goals in the first two games of the season since Karen Emas did so during the 1983 campaign.
· With a goal and assist against Penn, senior Jamie Schwartz moves closer to 100 career points and now holds 93 on 52 goals and 41 assists.
· Delaware is receiving votes in the latest Inside Lacrosse Cascade Media Poll.
· Penn leads the all-time series between the two teams, 8-3, and has won five straight.
· The Blue Hens outshot the Quakers, 25-14, and also held the 11-7 advantage in draw controls.
· Delaware was a perfect 16-of-16 in clears.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Saturday, February 25 – Rutgers at Delaware – 3 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Friday, March 3 – Canisius at Delaware – 6 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Wednesday, March 8 – Delaware at Monmouth – 6 p.m. – Hesse Field at The Great Lawn (West Long Branch, N.J.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Sports Information Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 302-379-9182
