University of Delaware Athletics
Saturday, February 23
Newark, DE
3:00 PM
University of Delaware
1-2
11
vs
12
Rutgers
3-1
1
2
OT
F
Rutgers
6
5
1
12
Delaware
11
0
0
11
Junior Christine Long
Photo by: Mark Campbell
Blue Hens Fall to Rutgers, 12-11, in Overtime
2/23/2019 5:38:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
NEWARK, Del. – The Hens registered a season-best 11 goals, but Rutgers pulled out the 12-11 victory in overtime Saturday afternoon at Delaware Stadium.
Delaware, which led 11-6 at halftime, gave up five second half goals, including one with 45 seconds remaining to force extra time.
Christine Long led the Hens (1-2) with a season-high five goals for her sixth career hat trick. Sydney Rausa added a hat trick of her own to go along with a game-best four ground balls while Claire D'Antonio posted two goals for Delaware.
Caroline Farley dished out a career-best three assists and Mia DeRuggiero tallied one.
Julia Dambly finished the game with seven draw controls, a mark good to tie for fourth in program history.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Kateri Linville
"We're still creating our identity as a team and we've shown a positive pattern of coming out strong in the first half. We need to continue to work to be a 60-minute team and put a complete game together. Rutgers played us tough and they definitely were disciplined in how they attacked us."
HEN SCRATCHINGS
• The Blue Hens' 11 first-half goals is good to tie for fourth in Delaware Stadium history and the most in a half for UD since 2015.
• Christine Long's five goals is good to tie for seventh in Delaware Stadium history.
• Mercy McCarthy made her collegiate debut between the pipes in the first half.
• Delaware played its first overtime contest since May 2017.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Tuesday, February 26 – Delaware at La Salle – 3 p.m. – McCarthy Stadium (Philadelphia, Pa.)
• Saturday, March 2 – Georgetown at Delaware – 1 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
• Saturday, March 9 – Coastal Carolina at Delaware – Noon – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
Delaware, which led 11-6 at halftime, gave up five second half goals, including one with 45 seconds remaining to force extra time.
Christine Long led the Hens (1-2) with a season-high five goals for her sixth career hat trick. Sydney Rausa added a hat trick of her own to go along with a game-best four ground balls while Claire D'Antonio posted two goals for Delaware.
Caroline Farley dished out a career-best three assists and Mia DeRuggiero tallied one.
Julia Dambly finished the game with seven draw controls, a mark good to tie for fourth in program history.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Kateri Linville
"We're still creating our identity as a team and we've shown a positive pattern of coming out strong in the first half. We need to continue to work to be a 60-minute team and put a complete game together. Rutgers played us tough and they definitely were disciplined in how they attacked us."
HEN SCRATCHINGS
• The Blue Hens' 11 first-half goals is good to tie for fourth in Delaware Stadium history and the most in a half for UD since 2015.
• Christine Long's five goals is good to tie for seventh in Delaware Stadium history.
• Mercy McCarthy made her collegiate debut between the pipes in the first half.
• Delaware played its first overtime contest since May 2017.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Tuesday, February 26 – Delaware at La Salle – 3 p.m. – McCarthy Stadium (Philadelphia, Pa.)
• Saturday, March 2 – Georgetown at Delaware – 1 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
• Saturday, March 9 – Coastal Carolina at Delaware – Noon – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
Team Stats
RU
DELAWARE
Shots
24
28
Turnovers
18
15
Caused Turnovers
6
13
Draw Controls
11
14
Free-Position Shots
8
7
Ground Balls
14
18
Game Leaders
G
5
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
4
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
4
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
0
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Lacrosse
M
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