No. 18 Blue Hens Overtake Towson, 2-1

Friday, October 19

Towson, Md.

2:00 PM

University of Delaware

(9-6, 3-0CAA)

Towson

(1-14, 0-4CAA)

Team	1	2	Final F
Delaware	1	1	2
Towson	1	0	1

Freshman Pia Freudenberger

Photo by: Mark Campbell

10/19/2018 5:44:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

TOWSON, Md. – Freshman Pia Freudenberger knocked in the game-winner with less than two minutes remaining in regulation Friday afternoon as the No. 18 Blue Hens defeated Towson, 2-1, at Johnny Unitas Stadium.

With the win, the Hens improve to 9-6 on the year and 3-0 in the Colonial Athletic Association.

Senior Michaela Scanlon posted Delaware's first goal of the afternoon in the 31^st minute to tie things at 1-1. The forward found room in front of Towson goalie Mackenzie Peacock and was able to get the shot in to the right side of the net. The tally was the third of the season for Scanlon, who missed six games earlier this year with a broken hand.

In the 69^th minute, Freudenberger had an open look from just inside the circle and put it past Peacock on the right side for her fourth score of her early career.

Freshman Lizzie Gaebel started her third game of the season for the Blue Hens and finished with one goal allowed and no saves.

Abby Webster posted the lone goal of the day for the Tigers (1-14, 0-4 CAA) while Peacock finished with four saves between the pipes.

POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Rolf van de Kerkhof
"Congrats to our team as they found a way to win under challenging conditions. We will continue to work hard in all areas of our game as we get ready to take on William & Mary on Sunday."

HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Delaware is 35-5-1 all-time against Towson and has won six straight over the Tigers.
· The Blue Hens outshot Towson, 11-1, and also held a 12-4 advantage in penalty corners.
· UD has won a season-best four straight games.
· Pia Freudenberger is tied for third on the team with 12 points and second overall with two game-winning goals.
· Lizzie Gaebel is 3-0 on the year with a 1.15 GAA and nine saves.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Sunday, October 21 – No. 18 Delaware at William & Mary – Noon – Busch Field (Williamsburg, Va.)
· Friday, October 26 – Northeastern at No. 18 Delaware – 6 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Sunday, October 28 – Hofstra at No. 18 Delaware – 1 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)

MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 302-379-9182