University of Delaware Athletics
Sunday, November 3
Newark, DE
1:00 PM
University of Delaware
6-0(14-3 | CAA)
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James Madison
3-3(8-10 | CAA)
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Photo by: Jeff Fannon
Hens Celebrate Senior Day By Posting 1-0 Victory Over James Madison
11/3/2019 6:04:00 PM | Field Hockey
NEWARK, Del. – The No. 12 Blue Hens had a lot to celebrate Sunday afternoon as Delaware finished its fourth straight season with an undefeated conference record following its 1-0 victory over James Madison at Fred P. Rullo Stadium.
Additionally, the Hens recognized seniors Sarah Horgan, Ally Pollak and Kaitlyn Zook in addition to graduate students Tessa Gote and Milan Spooren and senior athletic training student Joe Fullum pre-game.
Junior Femke Strien recorded the games lone goal off a penalty corner in the eighth minute. Classmates Sophie Giezeman and Emily Kresho assisted on the play.
Redshirt senior Sydney Rhodes picked up her sixth complete game shutout this season for Delaware and also collected two saves in the win.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Rolf van de Kerkhof
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· UD has won a program-record 24 straight CAA regular season games.
· The last CAA team to post at least four straight years of undefeated conference play came from 1996-01 by Old Dominion.
· The senior class of Tessa Gote, Sarah Horgan, Ally Pollak, Milan Spooren and Kaitlyn Zook have never lost a CAA regular season game.
· The Blue Hens last recorded seven shutouts in a season during the 2013 campaign.
· Delaware is 15-10 all-time against James Madison and have won seven straight and 10 of the last 11 versus the Dukes.
· The Blue Hens and Dukes have faced off in in the CAA Tournament in five of the last six seasons.
· Sydney Rhodes moved into eighth place in program history with 9.7 career shutouts; she is also eighth with 23 career victories.
· Sydney Rhodes holds a career Goals Against Average of 1.35, which is good for third in program history behind Ange Bradley (0.93; 1984-87) and Kim Lockbaum (1.18; 1992-95).
· Femke Strien is tied for 13th all-time with seven career game-winning goals; her five this season is good to tie for sixth in Delaware single-season history.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Friday, November 8 – No. 12 Delaware vs. James Madison – CAA Tournament Semifinals – 1 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Sunday, November 10 – CAA Championship Final – 1 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Further Postseason Play TBD
Follow Delaware Field Hockey on Twitter at @DelawareFH, on Instagram at @Delaware_FH and on Facebook at Delaware Field Hockey
Additionally, the Hens recognized seniors Sarah Horgan, Ally Pollak and Kaitlyn Zook in addition to graduate students Tessa Gote and Milan Spooren and senior athletic training student Joe Fullum pre-game.
Junior Femke Strien recorded the games lone goal off a penalty corner in the eighth minute. Classmates Sophie Giezeman and Emily Kresho assisted on the play.
Redshirt senior Sydney Rhodes picked up her sixth complete game shutout this season for Delaware and also collected two saves in the win.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Rolf van de Kerkhof
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· UD has won a program-record 24 straight CAA regular season games.
· The last CAA team to post at least four straight years of undefeated conference play came from 1996-01 by Old Dominion.
· The senior class of Tessa Gote, Sarah Horgan, Ally Pollak, Milan Spooren and Kaitlyn Zook have never lost a CAA regular season game.
· The Blue Hens last recorded seven shutouts in a season during the 2013 campaign.
· Delaware is 15-10 all-time against James Madison and have won seven straight and 10 of the last 11 versus the Dukes.
· The Blue Hens and Dukes have faced off in in the CAA Tournament in five of the last six seasons.
· Sydney Rhodes moved into eighth place in program history with 9.7 career shutouts; she is also eighth with 23 career victories.
· Sydney Rhodes holds a career Goals Against Average of 1.35, which is good for third in program history behind Ange Bradley (0.93; 1984-87) and Kim Lockbaum (1.18; 1992-95).
· Femke Strien is tied for 13th all-time with seven career game-winning goals; her five this season is good to tie for sixth in Delaware single-season history.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Friday, November 8 – No. 12 Delaware vs. James Madison – CAA Tournament Semifinals – 1 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Sunday, November 10 – CAA Championship Final – 1 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Further Postseason Play TBD
Follow Delaware Field Hockey on Twitter at @DelawareFH, on Instagram at @Delaware_FH and on Facebook at Delaware Field Hockey
Team Stats
JMU
DELAWARE
Goals
0
1
Shots
4
8
Shots on Goal
3
7
Saves
6
3
Corners
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Strien, Femke (16)
Assisted By: Giezeman, Sophie , Kresho, Emily
Off penalty corner
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Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
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