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Field Hockey Uses Late Surge to Defeat Columbia in Overtime, 2-1
10/20/2024 3:02:00 PM | Field Hockey
NEW YORK – University of Delaware field hockey used a late surge and pair of Iris Bekker goals to defeat Columbia 2-1 in overtime Sunday afternoon. The Blue Hens move to 7-8 overall with the Lions dropping to 3-9.
HEN HIGHLIGHTS
Delaware takes a quick trip up I-95 for a battle at Penn on Sunday, October 27.
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HEN HIGHLIGHTS
- Bekker scored a pair of clutch goals, one as time expired and the other in overtime.
- Lily Cosner, Janne Stoetzer, and Lulu Fulton all tallied one assist each.
- Cecile van Eijck made a pair of saves for her seventh win of the season.
- Delaware won the penalty corner margin 8-1.
- After a scoreless first frame, Columbia struck in the second stanza to take the 1-0 lead.
- With two seconds remaining in regulation, UD earned a penalty corner that saw Bekker tally her first goal as a Hen off an insert from Cosner and stop by Stoetzer.
- With its second penalty corner of the extra period, Delaware pulled out some trickery as Fulton fed Bekker for her second score of the game.
Delaware takes a quick trip up I-95 for a battle at Penn on Sunday, October 27.
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For the latest on Delaware field hockey, follow the Blue Hens on X, Instagram, and like on Facebook.
Team Stats
UD
COL
Goals
2
1
Shots
15
8
Shots on Goal
8
3
Saves
2
6
Corners
8
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
28
20
Scoring Plays

Etcheberry, Jacinta (1)
GOAL by COL Etcheberry, Jacinta (FIRST GOAL), goal number 1 for season.
24:23

BEKKER, Iris
Assisted By: COSNER, Lily , STOETZER, Janne
Off penalty corner
60:00

BEKKER, Iris
Assisted By: FULTON, Lulu
GOAL by UD BEKKER, Iris, Assist by FULTON, Lulu.
65:56
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