Delaware Holds On For 9-8 Win at Louisville

Sunday, March 31

Louisville, KY

12:00 PM

University of Delaware

6-5

Louisville

4-9

Delaware

Louisville

Senior Chantae Simms

Photo by: Mark Campbell

3/31/2019 6:20:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Delaware closed out non-conference action Sunday afternoon with its third straight win – a 9-8 victory at Louisville.

A close affair throughout, the Blue Hens (6-5) took a 5-3 lead into halftime and took its largest lead of the game at 6-3 five minutes into the second half. The Cardinals (4-9) were able to tie things at 6-6, but Christine Long put UD ahead with 12:38 remaining and the Blue Hens never looked back.

Long registered a game-best four goals while Caroline Farley picked up two goals and an assist to go along with a game-high seven draw controls for Delaware.

Chantae Simms and Sarah Comstock led the defense with four ground balls apiece while Simms added two caused turnovers.

Kate Brewster logged eight saves with one ground ball for her fifth career win.

POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Kateri Linville
"We played confidently as a team for sixty minutes. A combination of grit and execution led to the win. We will keep working this week to take our game to the next level – we are excited to start CAA play!"

HEN SCRATCHINGS
     •   Sunday's matchup was the first-ever meeting between Delaware and Louisville in women's lacrosse history.
     •   Caroline Farley has averaged 7.8 draw controls per in the past four games and is collecting 5.4 per this season.
     •   Christine Long has posted five straight games with a hat trick.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
     •   Friday, April 5 – James Madison at Delaware – 6 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
     •   Friday, April 12 – Delaware at William & Mary – 5 p.m. – Busch Field (Williamsburg, Va.)
     •   Sunday, April 14 – Delaware at Elon – 1 p.m. – Rudd Field (Elon, N.C.)

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