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Saturday, March 4
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3:00 PM
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Romagnoli, Kitchen lead Blue Hens Past Villanova
3/4/2017 6:06:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
Dana Wilber
Delaware (4-2) also got key contributions from freshman goalie Matt DeLuca, who posted 15 saves in his third straight start, senior midfielder Steve DeLargy, who posted his second straight hat trick with three goals, and sophomore middie Joe Eisele, who tallied twice.
Villanova (1-4) held the edge in shots (46-38), groundballs (30-27), and faceoffs (17-10) but the Blue Hens turned the ball over a season-low seven times - its lowest total since the 2013 season - while forcing 12 turnovers themselves.
Jack Curran led the Wildcats with four goals but no other Villanova player netted more than one. Brothers Jake and Joey Frocarro, who combined to score eight goals vs. the Hens a year ago, combined for just one goal on this day.
The Blue Hens enjoyed a 5-3 lead following the first quarter and eventually extended that lead to 7-3 midway through the second. Facing a four-goal deficit, the Wildcats turned up the pressure, scoring three times in the final five minutes of the quarter to slash the UD lead to 7-6 at the half.
Following the half time break, Nova made a switch in the nets, replacing starting goalkeeper Nick Testa for Dan Willis. In the end, the switch did not provide Nova with the spark they needed as Delaware struck for six-second half goals, and four in the fourth quarter, to post the victory.
HEN SCRATCHINGS:
• Today's victory over Villanova evens the all-time series at 11-11 as the Hens won for the first time since 2014
• The Blue Hens have started the season 3-0 on the road, outscoring opponents 49-24.
• Romagnoli has scored a point in 10 consecutive games dating back to last season and now has recorded a hat trick in five out of six games this season.
• Delaware has now won four straight road games dating back to last season. This is the team longest road-winning streak since 2007-08 when they won six straight away from Delaware Stadium.
• Kitchen has now recorded multiple points in each of his first six collegiate games, a UD record.
• Since taking over the starting job three games ago, Deluca has recorded wins in all three starts, and has complied 38 saves (12.67 GAA)
• Today's win was the 500th victory in program history.
Delaware (4-2) also got key contributions from freshman goalie Matt DeLuca, who posted 15 saves in his third straight start, senior midfielder Steve DeLargy, who posted his second straight hat trick with three goals, and sophomore middie Joe Eisele, who tallied twice.
Villanova (1-4) held the edge in shots (46-38), groundballs (30-27), and faceoffs (17-10) but the Blue Hens turned the ball over a season-low seven times - its lowest total since the 2013 season - while forcing 12 turnovers themselves.
Jack Curran led the Wildcats with four goals but no other Villanova player netted more than one. Brothers Jake and Joey Frocarro, who combined to score eight goals vs. the Hens a year ago, combined for just one goal on this day.
The Blue Hens enjoyed a 5-3 lead following the first quarter and eventually extended that lead to 7-3 midway through the second. Facing a four-goal deficit, the Wildcats turned up the pressure, scoring three times in the final five minutes of the quarter to slash the UD lead to 7-6 at the half.
Following the half time break, Nova made a switch in the nets, replacing starting goalkeeper Nick Testa for Dan Willis. In the end, the switch did not provide Nova with the spark they needed as Delaware struck for six-second half goals, and four in the fourth quarter, to post the victory.
HEN SCRATCHINGS:
• Today's victory over Villanova evens the all-time series at 11-11 as the Hens won for the first time since 2014
• The Blue Hens have started the season 3-0 on the road, outscoring opponents 49-24.
• Romagnoli has scored a point in 10 consecutive games dating back to last season and now has recorded a hat trick in five out of six games this season.
• Delaware has now won four straight road games dating back to last season. This is the team longest road-winning streak since 2007-08 when they won six straight away from Delaware Stadium.
• Kitchen has now recorded multiple points in each of his first six collegiate games, a UD record.
• Since taking over the starting job three games ago, Deluca has recorded wins in all three starts, and has complied 38 saves (12.67 GAA)
• Today's win was the 500th victory in program history.
MEDIA INFORMATION: Contact Scott Selheimer | selheime@udel.edu | Office: 302-831-8007 | Cell: 302-562-5129
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