Brewster Shines as Blue Hens Hold on at Temple, 7-4

Friday, February 8

Philadelphia, PA

3:00 PM

University of Delaware

1-0

Temple

0-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Delaware	7	0	7
Temple	3	1	4

Sophomore Kate Brewster

2/8/2019 6:35:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Delaware offense stepped up in the first half while the defense proved crucial in the second half Friday afternoon as the Hens topped Temple, 7-4, at Howarth Field in the 2019 season opener.

The Owls (0-1) scored first, but the Blue Hens (1-0) responded with two straight goals and then never relinquished the lead en route to victory.

Sophomore goalie Kate Brewster finished the game with a career-high 20 saves, the most for the Blue Hens since Lauren Burtch collected 21 saves at Rutgers on March 11, 2003. Brewster added a game-best five ground balls and two caused turnovers for her first career win.

Junior Christine Long posted her fifth career hat trick to go along with an assist for four points while classmates Mia DeRuggiero registered three points on one goal and two assists and Claire D'Antonio tallied two goals.

Senior Caroline Farley logged four draw controls while D'Antonio picked up three of her own.

POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Kateri Linville

This was just a glimpse of what the #BlueHens are capable of

🗣 Kateri Linville pic.twitter.com/O7tTz9927a
— Delaware Women's Lax (@DelawareWLax) February 8, 2019

Sophomore Kate Brewster

When the offense helps the defense, the defense helps the offense. #BlueHens

🗣 @katebrewster23 pic.twitter.com/3i2INRC36A
— Delaware Women's Lax (@DelawareWLax) February 8, 2019

HEN SCRATCHINGS
     •   Delaware has won three of its last four season openers.
     •   The Blue Hens have won two straight and four of the last five against Temple.
     •   UD outshot TU, 19-14, in the first half.
     •   Delaware controlled nine draws to Temple's four.
     •   Kate Brewster's 20 saves is the most for a CAA goalie since the 2012 season.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
     •   Saturday, February 16 – Penn at Delaware – 1 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
     •   Wednesday, February 20 – Delaware at La Salle – 3 p.m. – McCarthy Stadium (Philadelphia, Pa.)
     •   Saturday, February 23 – Rutgers at Delaware – 3 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)

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