University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
5-0(13-3 | CAA)
William & Mary
4-1(11-6 | CAA)
No. 12 Delaware Clinches Regular Season Title With 5-1 Victory Over No. 23 Tribe
11/1/2019 9:08:00 PM | Field Hockey
With the win, UD locks up the No. 1 spot in next weekend's CAA Tournament.
Blue Hens junior tri-captain Lotte de Koning, who returned to play last Sunday after missing 10 games due to injury, looked like her old self as she captured two goals for Delaware.
Classmate Sophie Giezeman also collected two goals whilefellow junior Femke Strien added four points of her own with one goal and two assists.
Redshirt senior Sydney Rhodes collected one save with one goal allowed in 55:04 while sophomore Lizzie Gaebel came in in relief and did not register any statistics.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Rolf van de Kerkhof
Junior Lotte de KoningOne game at a time. #BlueHens
— Delaware Field Hockey (@DelawareFH) November 2, 2019
🗣 @UDFHRvdK pic.twitter.com/1cB3YaGWaC
We played our game today. #BlueHens
— Delaware Field Hockey (@DelawareFH) November 1, 2019
🗣 Lotte de Koning pic.twitter.com/QvaoAVOBJS
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· UD has won a program-record 23 straight CAA regular season games.
· The Blue Hens have recorded 20 goals and 54 points in their last three games.
· Delaware is now 18-9 all-time against William & Mary and have won 11 of the last 12 over the Tribe.
· The Blue Hens have won five consecutive and snapped William & Mary's eight-game winning streak.
· Sydney Rhodes moved into eighth place in program history with 22 career wins.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Sunday, November 3 – James Madison at No. 12 Delaware – 1 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Friday, November 8 – CAA Tournament Semifinals – 1/4 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Sunday, November 10 – CAA Championship Final – 1 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)
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Team Stats
Giezeman, Sophie (5)
WM own goal in front of cage; last touch
4:00
de Koning, Lotte (2)
Assisted By: Strien, Femke
8 finishes in front of cage
5:54
Giezeman, Sophie (6)
DELAWARE Giezeman, Sophie PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 6 for season.
39:55
de Koning, Lotte (3)
Assisted By: Strien, Femke
GOAL by DELAWARE de Koning, Lotte, Assist by Strien, Femke, goal number 3 for season.
45:38
Strien, Femke (15)
rebound off 8's shot off post
48:38
van de Kamp,Christie (8)
WM van de Kamp,Christie PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 8 for season.
49:53
