University of Delaware Athletics
Wednesday, March 13
Newark, DE
3:00 PM
University of Delaware
3-4
16
vs
8
George Mason
4-4
1
2
F
George Mason
8
0
8
Delaware
6
10
16
Junior Mia DeRuggiero
Photo by: Mark Campbell
Second Half Charge Leads Delaware to 16-8 Win Over George Mason
3/13/2019 7:49:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
NEWARK, Del. – The Blue Hens posted a 10-goal second half Wednesday afternoon en route to their 16-8 victory over George Mason at Delaware Stadium.
Delaware, which trailed by as much as five midway through the first half, rallied to score 11 unanswered goals to pick up its first win on its home turf this season.
Mia DeRuggiero led the Hens (3-4) with a season-best six points on five assists and one goal to go along with a season-high three ground balls while Christine Long collected five points on four goals and an assist.
Delaware also saw two goals apiece from Caroline Farley, Claire D'Antonio, Maggie McCarthy and Sydney Rausa.
Farley added a game-high seven of the team's 11 draw controls while Chantae Simms registered four caused turnovers.
Goalie Kate Brewster logged eight saves in the second half and finished the game with nine to pick up her third win of the season.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Kateri Linville
"This is a game of momentum and you need to have a very quick change of focus. At times this season we haven't separated ourselves because we haven't done a great job with our change of focus. This team has battled through adversity and today we found a way to stick to the game plan and find a way to win together and that was the absolute difference. George Mason was really physical, and they made some great plays on the draw to keep them in the game. They are a quality opponent who challenged us to play our best game and I give them credit as they didn't quit in the second half."
HEN SCRATCHINGS
• Christine Long has posted at least two goals in six of seven games played this season.
• Mia DeRuggiero has logged at least three assists in each of the last four games.
• Mia DeRuggiero is 10th in program history with 63 career assists.
• Caroline Farley has recorded 15 draw controls in the past two games.
• Caroline Farley has moved into sixth place in program history with 86 career draw controls.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Saturday, March 16 – Delaware at Saint Joseph's – Noon – Sweeney Field (Newark, Del.)
• Saturday, March 23 – Delaware at Connecticut – Noon – George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex (Storrs, Conn.)
• Wednesday, March 27 – Oregon at Delaware – 3 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
Delaware, which trailed by as much as five midway through the first half, rallied to score 11 unanswered goals to pick up its first win on its home turf this season.
Mia DeRuggiero led the Hens (3-4) with a season-best six points on five assists and one goal to go along with a season-high three ground balls while Christine Long collected five points on four goals and an assist.
Delaware also saw two goals apiece from Caroline Farley, Claire D'Antonio, Maggie McCarthy and Sydney Rausa.
Farley added a game-high seven of the team's 11 draw controls while Chantae Simms registered four caused turnovers.
Goalie Kate Brewster logged eight saves in the second half and finished the game with nine to pick up her third win of the season.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Kateri Linville
"This is a game of momentum and you need to have a very quick change of focus. At times this season we haven't separated ourselves because we haven't done a great job with our change of focus. This team has battled through adversity and today we found a way to stick to the game plan and find a way to win together and that was the absolute difference. George Mason was really physical, and they made some great plays on the draw to keep them in the game. They are a quality opponent who challenged us to play our best game and I give them credit as they didn't quit in the second half."
HEN SCRATCHINGS
• Christine Long has posted at least two goals in six of seven games played this season.
• Mia DeRuggiero has logged at least three assists in each of the last four games.
• Mia DeRuggiero is 10th in program history with 63 career assists.
• Caroline Farley has recorded 15 draw controls in the past two games.
• Caroline Farley has moved into sixth place in program history with 86 career draw controls.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Saturday, March 16 – Delaware at Saint Joseph's – Noon – Sweeney Field (Newark, Del.)
• Saturday, March 23 – Delaware at Connecticut – Noon – George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex (Storrs, Conn.)
• Wednesday, March 27 – Oregon at Delaware – 3 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
Team Stats
MASON
DELAWARE
Shots
20
39
Turnovers
22
17
Caused Turnovers
6
13
Draw Controls
15
11
Free-Position Shots
8
4
Ground Balls
17
24
Game Leaders
G
4
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
1
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Women's Lacrosse
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
M
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
D
/ Women's LacrosseHighlight: WLAX 2024 Season Highlight
Thursday, May 23
Highlight: WLAX vs. Monmouth - 4/27/24
Tuesday, April 30
Highlight: WLAX (Senior Day) vs. Kent State - 2/25/24
Tuesday, February 27
Highlight: WLAX 2023 Season Highlight
Monday, June 05
