Women's Soccer Ties Program Record For Goals In a Game In Win Over Hampton

Thursday, October 19

6:00 p.m.

University of Delaware

5-5-7, 2-3-6

Hampton

0-17-0, 0-11-0

Hampton

Delaware

Photo by: Gavin Bethell

Women's Soccer Ties Program Record For Goals In a Game In Win Over Hampton

10/19/2023 9:20:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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NEWARK, DEL. – The University of Delaware women's soccer program tied the program record for most goals in a game in its 9-1 victory over Coastal Athletic Association foe Hampton on Thursday.

The last time the Blue Hens scored nine goals was back on Sept. 20, 1993, when the Blue Hens defeated Mount St. Mary's 9-1.

COACHES QUOTE

"We are happy with our result against Hampton. The effort was commendable for both teams. We had some class individual and team attacking moments and are especially proud to have four individuals score their first career goals tonight;" assistant coach Shannon Coley said. "In addition to this, the contributions from our senior class were top notch. We couldn't be more proud of the young women in that class, as well as our entire group. With that game down, we've already shifted our focus to this Sunday. We're looking forward to UNCW's visit."

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Delaware had a season high 29 shots from a combined 14 players.
Leading the Blue Hens in shots was Lea Panagiotidis, who had six. She was one of three athletes, along with Willa Pratt and Izzy Lane, to have three shots on goal.
Mia Reed and Kyla Burns split time in net. Reed played the first half and was credited with the season. Burns played the second half. Both Reed and Burns had one save each.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Blue Hens started the game off with a goal from Anna Sisson 74 seconds into the first half, and was assisted by Panagiotidis.
It was the first of three goals scored in the first half, with the other two coming fron Grace Harvey in the 23^rd minute and Panagiotidis coming in the 27^th minute.
Delaware proceeded to score six goals in the second half.
The run was started by Sisson, scoring an unassisted goal in in the 56^th minute. She would earn an assist on the goal by Kristin Wolf just 48 seconds after her own goal.
Following the goals from Sisson and Wolf, Panagiotidis scored her second goal of the game, Izzy Lane scored her second goal of the season, and Leilah Sallee and Taisiya Reid both scored their first career goals.

GAME NOTES

The Blue Hens had four athletes score their first goal of their career in today's contest against Hampton: Sisson, Harvey, Sallee and Reid.
Leading the way for the Blue Hens in the box score was Sisson and Panagiotidis, both of whom scored two goals and had one assists.
Thursday's contest was the first ever matchup between the Lady Pirates and Blue Hens.

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