University of Delaware Athletics
Saturday, March 7
Newark, DE
12:00 PM
University of Delaware
1-02-3 | CAA
12
vs
11
Elon
0-13-2 | CAA
1
2
OT
OT 1
F
Elon
7
4
0
0
11
Delaware
5
6
0
1
12
Senior Claire D'Antonio
Photo by: Sarah Boekholder
Delaware Tops Elon in Double OT for First CAA Win of the Season
3/7/2020 7:53:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
NEWARK, Del. – The Blue Hens opened conference play in exciting fashion Saturday afternoon with their 12-11 double overtime win against Elon at Delaware Stadium.
UD scored four of the final five goals in regulation, including a free position shot from Mia DeRuggiero with 41 seconds left on the game clock, to send things into overtime. Claire D'Antonio picked up the game-winner with 2:11 remaining in the second overtime period.
The Hens also picked up three of the first four scored of the day, but Elon rallied to lead, 7-5, at halftime.
D'Antonio and DeRuggiero joined Christine Long in posting hat tricks in the game. DeRuggiero added one assist for four points while Kate Bradford tallied one goal and two assists for three points.
Long collected a game-high six draw controls for the Hens and Julia Dambly recorded four.
Kate Brewster posted three saves in her eighth career win.
HEN SCRATCHINGS
• The Hens were previously 0-3 in overtime games at Delaware Stadium.
• Delaware previously hadn't won an overtime game since a 14-13 victory against Hofstra on April 17, 2016.
• The Blue Hens snapped a four-game losing streak to Elon.
• Delaware was nearly perfect in clears with a mark of 21-of-22.
• The Hens registered most caused turnovers (16) in a game since the 2017 season.
• Dating to last season, Christine Long has recorded 22 straight games with a goal.
• Christine Long currently has 98 career goals.
• Mia DeRuggiero is six assists away from tying Karen Emas' all-time career record of 110 set from 1981-84.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Thursday, March 12 – Louisville at Delaware – 2 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
• Saturday, March 14 – Delaware at Saint Joseph's – 1 p.m. – Sweeney Field (Philadelphia, Pa.)
• Wednesday, March 18 – Albany at Delaware – 3 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
UD scored four of the final five goals in regulation, including a free position shot from Mia DeRuggiero with 41 seconds left on the game clock, to send things into overtime. Claire D'Antonio picked up the game-winner with 2:11 remaining in the second overtime period.
The Hens also picked up three of the first four scored of the day, but Elon rallied to lead, 7-5, at halftime.
D'Antonio and DeRuggiero joined Christine Long in posting hat tricks in the game. DeRuggiero added one assist for four points while Kate Bradford tallied one goal and two assists for three points.
Long collected a game-high six draw controls for the Hens and Julia Dambly recorded four.
Kate Brewster posted three saves in her eighth career win.
HEN SCRATCHINGS
• The Hens were previously 0-3 in overtime games at Delaware Stadium.
• Delaware previously hadn't won an overtime game since a 14-13 victory against Hofstra on April 17, 2016.
• The Blue Hens snapped a four-game losing streak to Elon.
• Delaware was nearly perfect in clears with a mark of 21-of-22.
• The Hens registered most caused turnovers (16) in a game since the 2017 season.
• Dating to last season, Christine Long has recorded 22 straight games with a goal.
• Christine Long currently has 98 career goals.
• Mia DeRuggiero is six assists away from tying Karen Emas' all-time career record of 110 set from 1981-84.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Thursday, March 12 – Louisville at Delaware – 2 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
• Saturday, March 14 – Delaware at Saint Joseph's – 1 p.m. – Sweeney Field (Philadelphia, Pa.)
• Wednesday, March 18 – Albany at Delaware – 3 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
Team Stats
ELON
DELAWARE
Shots
22
41
Turnovers
27
9
Caused Turnovers
4
16
Draw Controls
14
11
Free-Position Shots
5
5
Ground Balls
13
27
Game Leaders
Players
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
2
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
Players Mentioned
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's LacrosseM
/ Women's Lacrosse
D
/ Women's LacrosseM
/ Women's LacrosseA
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