Carr Leads No. 16 Hens to 1-0 Victory Over No. 22 Albany

Friday, August 30

Newark, DE

2:00 PM

University of Delaware

(1-0)

Albany

(0-1)

Albany

Delaware

Photo by: Mark Campbell

Carr Leads No. 16 Hens to 1-0 Victory Over No. 22 Albany

8/30/2019 6:12:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

NEWARK, Del. – Freshman Ashlyn Carr provided the heroics Friday afternoon as No. 16 Delaware outlasted No. 22 Albany, 1-0, in the season opener for both teams at Fred P. Rullo Stadium.

The Hens won their fifth straight lid-lifter as Carr, a Delmar, Del. native, registered the game's lone goal in her collegiate debut.

With 12 minutes remaining in regulation, the midfielder collected the loose ball on the baseline and dribbled past defenders to direct her shot into the lower right corner of the cage.

Redshirt senior Sydney Rhodes posted her fourth career solo shutout while logging three saves for the Blue Hens.

POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Rolf van de Kerkhof

"This was a dogfight between two ranked teams."

🗣 @UDFHRvdK #BlueHens pic.twitter.com/zYlcrie207
— Delaware Field Hockey (@DelawareFH) August 30, 2019

Freshman Ashlyn Carr

"I was so excited to finally put that #BlueHens jersey on and play a game." - @Ashlynrae342 Carr pic.twitter.com/qAoxW3iL0y
— Delaware Field Hockey (@DelawareFH) August 30, 2019

Redshirt Senior Sydney Rhodes

We were there for each other.
We trusted each other.
We fought for each other.

🗣 Sydney Rhodes#BlueHens pic.twitter.com/s6oOm58aFX
— Delaware Field Hockey (@DelawareFH) August 30, 2019

HEN SCRATCHINGS
   ·   Delaware is 38-9-2 (.796) all-time in season openers.
   ·   The Blue Hens snapped a two-game losing streak to the Great Danes.
   ·   In each of the last four contests between the two teams, both Delaware and Albany have been ranked in the NFHCA Weekly Coaches Poll.
   ·   UD had never previously posted a shutout versus Albany.
   ·   Delaware's shutout was the first in a season opener since 2017.
   ·   Ashlyn Carr, Kerri McClay and Milan Spooren made their collegiate debuts against Albany.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
   ·   Monday, September 2 – Miami at No. 16 Delaware – Noon – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)
   ·   Friday, September 6 – American at No. 16 Delaware – 6 p.m. – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)
   ·   Sunday, September 8 – No. 9 Penn State at No. 16 Delaware – Noon – Fred P. Rullo Stadium (Newark, Del.)