University of Delaware Athletics
Friday, September 28
Newark, Del.
6:00 PM
University of Delaware
1-0(5-5 | CAA)
3
vs
0
Drexel
0-1(4-5 | CAA)
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delaware | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Photo by: Mark Campbell
Blue Hens Blank Drexel, 3-0, in CAA Opener
9/28/2018 9:31:00 PM | Field Hockey
NEWARK, Del. – No. 19 Delaware posted a clean sheet and collected goals from three different players Friday evening as the Blue Hens opened CAA play with a 3-0 victory over Drexel at Fred P. Rullo Stadium.
Senior goalie Sydney Rhodes continues to shine between the pipes and logged five saves for her first career shutout.
Freshman Laurien Vink led off the scoring attack with her fourth goal of the season in the ninth minute as she connected on a penalty corner with assists from sophomore Femke Strien and junior Ally Pollak.
Delaware (5-5, 1-0 CAA) capitalized on another penalty corner in the 13th minute as senior Lisa Giezeman captured her 30th career goal with assists coming from Strien and fellow senior Kiki Bink.
Freshman Tessa Verweijen put in the final goal of the evening in the 41st minute with a high shot to the left of the net from approximately three yards out.
Puk Thewessen and Avery Powell led the Dragons (4-5, 0-1 CAA) with two shots apiece while Erin Gilchrist registered seven saves for Drexel.
• The Blue Hens have won 19 straight CAA regular season and tournament contests.
• Kiki Bink made her season debut after being hindered by a back injury.
• Laurien Vink leads the CAA with three game-winning goals.
• Lisa Giezeman moved into a tie for 18th in program history alongside Laura Domnick (1985-88) with 30 career goals.
• Delaware outshot Drexel, 16-6, and also held a 7-4 advantage in penalty corners.
• Sunday, September 30 – No. 17 Rutgers at No. 19 Delaware – 1 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)
• Friday, October 5 – No. 19 Delaware at James Madison – 6 p.m. – JMU Field Hockey Complex (Harrisonburg, Va.)
• Friday, October 12 – No. 15 Virginia at No. 19 Delaware – 5 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
Senior goalie Sydney Rhodes continues to shine between the pipes and logged five saves for her first career shutout.
Freshman Laurien Vink led off the scoring attack with her fourth goal of the season in the ninth minute as she connected on a penalty corner with assists from sophomore Femke Strien and junior Ally Pollak.
Delaware (5-5, 1-0 CAA) capitalized on another penalty corner in the 13th minute as senior Lisa Giezeman captured her 30th career goal with assists coming from Strien and fellow senior Kiki Bink.
Freshman Tessa Verweijen put in the final goal of the evening in the 41st minute with a high shot to the left of the net from approximately three yards out.
Puk Thewessen and Avery Powell led the Dragons (4-5, 0-1 CAA) with two shots apiece while Erin Gilchrist registered seven saves for Drexel.
HEN SCRATCHINGS"Proud of how we executed our game plan tonight" #BlueHens
— Delaware Field Hockey (@DelawareFH) September 29, 2018
🗣 Rolf van de Kerkhof pic.twitter.com/D5bbgtLrCl
• The Blue Hens have won 19 straight CAA regular season and tournament contests.
• Kiki Bink made her season debut after being hindered by a back injury.
• Laurien Vink leads the CAA with three game-winning goals.
• Lisa Giezeman moved into a tie for 18th in program history alongside Laura Domnick (1985-88) with 30 career goals.
• Delaware outshot Drexel, 16-6, and also held a 7-4 advantage in penalty corners.
UPCOMING SCHEDULEShe's baaaaaaaack!
— Delaware Field Hockey (@DelawareFH) September 29, 2018
🗣 @kikibink #BlueHens pic.twitter.com/dapWhLz49V
• Sunday, September 30 – No. 17 Rutgers at No. 19 Delaware – 1 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)
• Friday, October 5 – No. 19 Delaware at James Madison – 6 p.m. – JMU Field Hockey Complex (Harrisonburg, Va.)
• Friday, October 12 – No. 15 Virginia at No. 19 Delaware – 5 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
Team Stats
DREXEL
DELAWARE
Goals
0
3
Shots
6
16
Shots on Goal
5
10
Saves
7
5
Corners
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Vink, Laurien (4)
Assisted By: Strien, Femke , Pollak, Ally
off penalty corner
8:36
Giezeman, Lisa (3)
Assisted By: Bink, Kiki , Strien, Femke
off penalty corner
12:16
Verweijen, Tessa (2)
high shot to left of net, 3 yards out
40:30
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
2
Players Mentioned
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