Blue Hens Come up Short in Season-Opener at Rutgers

Saturday, February 15

Piscataway, NJ

12:00 PM

University of Delaware

0-1

Rutgers

3-0

Delaware

Rutgers

Senior Claire D'Antonio

Photo by: Sarah Boekholder

2/15/2020 8:32:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – A Blue Hens comeback was cut short Saturday afternoon as Delaware fell in its season lid-lifter, 13-11, at Rutgers' SHI Stadium.

Christine Long led the Hens with four goals for her 13^th career hat trick while Claire D'Antonio added her fourth career hat trick by posting three goals.

Amelia Kienzle collected her first career points for Delaware and finished the game with one goal and two assists.

Rutgers posted the first goal of the afternoon less than two minutes into the contest before Delaware took the 2-1 advantage within the next four minutes with tallies from Mia DeRuggiero and D'Antonio.

The Scarlet Knights regained the lead midway through the first, but never the Blue Hens never let things get out of reach. Down by five with 17 minutes left in regulation, Delaware rattled off three unanswered goals to come within two at 13-11.

Kate Brewster posted a game-high five ground balls to go along with 13 saves between the pipes.

POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Amy Altig
"I'm proud of the effort shown today; we never gave up and fought all the way through the final whistle. We need to clean up a few things, but our staff believes this team can be great. It was a solid starting point for our season, and we are excited to see what the team brings in our next game. Our grit, determination and never quit mentality really showed today. We had some really bright moments offensively and defensively today. We also extremely excited for Sydney [Rausa] as she reached an incredible milestone today."

HEN SCRATCHINGS
     •    Dating to last season, Christine Long has recorded 18 straight games with a goal while Claire D'Antonio has posted seven consecutive games with a point.
     •    With an assist on Christine Long's goal at 7:47 in the first half, Sydney Rausa recorded her 100^th career point on the assist.
     •    Madison Hranicka and Harley Pilling made their collegiate debuts Saturday.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
     •    Wednesday, February 19 – Delaware at George Mason – 4 p.m. – George Mason Stadium (Fairfax, Va.)
     •    Saturday, February 29 – Delaware at Georgetown – 3 p.m. – Cooper Field (Washington, D.C.)
     •    Wednesday, March 4 – Duquesne at Delaware – 3 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)