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Field Hockey Drops Monmouth 2-1 to Move to 3-0 in CAA
10/4/2024 5:58:00 PM | Field Hockey
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – University of Delaware field hockey remains unbeaten in the CAA after a 2-1 victory at Monmouth on Friday. The Blue Hens advance to 6-4 overall and 3-0 in CAA action, while the Hawks dip to 6-3, 1-2 CAA.
HEN HIGHLIGHTS
Delaware hosts seventh-ranked Saint Joseph's on Sunday at noon.
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HEN HIGHLIGHTS
- Rookie Taylor Vaccaro put the Hens on the board with her first career score.
- Kate Fiest increased her team lead in goals with her fourth of the year.
- Emma Miller, Janne Stoetzer, and Rachael Whitehead earned a point with an assist each.
- Cecile van Eijck (6-4) registered eight saves, including three in a row on a pair of Monmouth rebound shots.
- Vaccaro snagged the deflection after a Whitehead shot and Miller insertion on UD's first penalty corner of the game.
- In the opening minutes of the second frame, Monmouth responded off its own corner to tie things up.
- The eventual game winner came off the stick of Fiest on a feed a third of the length of the field from Stoetzer.
Delaware hosts seventh-ranked Saint Joseph's on Sunday at noon.
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For the latest on Delaware field hockey, follow the Blue Hens on X, Instagram, and like on Facebook.
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