Field Hockey Game Preview: No. 9 Saint Joseph's and Towson

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW?
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» No. 23 Delaware (3-6) is coming off a 3-1 road win at Temple Sunday. The Blue Hens had three different goal scorers, Kiki Oudshoorn, Julia Duffhuis and Ashlyn Carr, in the win.

» Sophomore Julia Duffhuis leads Delaware in goals (five) and points (11). Her five goals and 11 points rank second and fourth respectively in the CAA.

» Head Coach Rolf van de Kerkhof enters his 11th season with Delaware, returning 14 letter winners and welcoming eight newcomers to the program.

» Friday marks the 23rd meeting between Saint Joseph's and Delaware, the series is tied 11-11. In the last meeting the Hawks edged the Blue Hens 3-2 in overtime back in March.

» Sunday's game against Towson marks the 44th all-time meeting between the two teams, and the first conference match-up for the Blue Hens. Delaware holds a 37-5-1 record against the Tigers. The Blue Hens blanked Towson, 4-0, in the last meeting March, 19, 2021.

THE BLUEPRINT
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Friday, Oct. 1
vs. No. 9 Saint Joseph's (Philadelphia, Pa., Ellen Ryan Field), 3 p.m.

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Sunday, Oct. 3
vs. No. 10 Rutgers (Newark, De., Fred P. Rullo Stadium), 12 p.m.
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