Field Hockey Closes Out 2023 with a Win Over Penn

Sunday, October 29

Newark, DE

1 PM

University of Delaware

(8-9)

Penn

(7-10)

PENN

Delaware

Photo by: Mikey Reeves

10/29/2023 3:38:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware field hockey team topped Penn Sunday afternoon 4-3 in a back-and-forth contest at home in Rullo Stadium.

COACH'S QUOTE
"A great team-win today as we celebrated our seniors, Berber Bakermans, Julia Duffhuis, Kiki Oudshoorn and graduate student Anna-Rose Gabbitass. A true team effort with so many different people contributing to our victory over Penn," said head coach Rolf van de Kerkhof after Delaware's win on Sunday. "It was another fight and one the Blue Hens were determined to win by adding more to their improved and more consistent performance in recent weeks. In addition, we were able to make the two dozen of our program's alumnae in attendance proud of our game and celebrated all they have done and continue to do as Blue Hen alumnae," van de Kerkhof continued. "As a program - players and coaches - we would like to thank all our support staff, families, parents, fans, donors, fellow Blue Hen student-athletes and the Blue Hen community for all their support throughout our 2023 season. We look forward to returning stronger next season and compete for championships in the CAA and represent the University of Delaware in the NCAA Tournament. Thank you Blue Hen Nation!"

HENS HIGHLIGHTS

Graduate student Anna-Rose Gabbitass scored two goals for her first multi-goal game in her Blue Hens career
Freshman Sarah Rigual scored her first-career goal
Amanda Cimillo made her first-career start and made one save
On Senior Day, senior Berber Bakermans found the back of the Penn cage for her first goal since scoring against American on Oct. 1

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Blue Hens took an early edge as Gabbitass scored the game's first goal by converting on a penalty stroke at the 5:18 mark
In the second, the Quakers knotted the game at one apiece just 58 seconds into the quarter
Just before the break, Penn took a 2-1 lead on a goal from Allison Kozyk for their first lead of the game
In the third, the Hens continued to make it a back-and-forth contest as Rigual found the back of the cage to tie things up just over eight minutes into the second half
In the fourth, both teams traded blows as three goals were scored within a two minute frame
Bakermans put the Hens back on top with an unassisted goal at the 51:37 mark, but the lead did not last as the Quakers responded a minute later to tie it up once again
Sunday's contest ended how it began, with a goal from Gabbitass as the Devon, England native rifled one into the back of the Penn cage at the 53:31 mark for what proved to be the game-winner

GAME NOTES

Gabbitass scored her first-career game-winning goal
Delaware's four goals on Sunday were the most in a game for the Blue Hens since their 4-2 win over Columbia on Sept. 3
It was the second game in a row the Hens scored multiple goals in one quarter

Delaware's season came to a close Sunday afternoon on Senior Day. The Hens close out their 2023 season with their second three-game winning streak of the year and finish with a final record of 8-9.

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