Farley Shatters Draw Controls Record; Delaware Falls at SJU, 9-7

Saturday, March 16

Philadelphia, PA

12:00 PM

University of Delaware

3-5

Saint Joseph's

4-4

Delaware

Saint Joseph's

Senior Caroline Farley

Photo by: Mark Campbell

Farley Shatters Draw Controls Record; Delaware Falls at SJU, 9-7

3/16/2019 9:56:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Caroline Farley captured a school-record 12 draw controls while the Blue Hens outscored the Hawks in the second half, but in the end Saint Joseph's pulled out the 9-7 victory over Delaware Saturday afternoon at Sweeney Field.

Farley, who collected an astounding 67 percent of the game's draws, bested Coley Ricci's mark of 10 draw controls set at Monmouth in March 2017. The senior's previous career-high of eight draw controls was registered just a week ago against Coastal Carolina. In the past three games, Farley has recorded a total of 27 draw controls.

Mia DeRuggiero led the Hens with her second straight game with six points on four assists and two goals while Christine Long logged her second consecutive hat trick and added a season-best three ground balls.

Kate Brewster tallied four saves in 55 minutes for Delaware.

POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Kateri Linville
"Right now, we are the comeback kids. We are showing our grit in the second half and we need that grit at the beginning of the game. Our commitment is to attack Monday's practice because it's Delaware's next game day!"

HEN SCRATCHINGS
     •   Caroline Farley moved into fifth place in program history with 98 career draw controls.
     •   Caroline Farley's 12 draw controls is good to tie for second in Colonial Athletic Association history alongside Hofstra's Brittain Altomare (March 2015).
     •   Christine Long has posted at least two goals in seven of eight games played this season.
     •   Mia DeRuggiero has logged at least three assists in each of the last five games.
     •   Mia DeRuggiero is eighth in program history with 67 career assists.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
     •   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.)
     •   Sunday, March 31 – Delaware at Louisville – Noon – UofL Lacrosse Stadium (Louisville, Ky.)

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