Field Hockey Beats Bucknell 3-1

Sunday, September 14

Newark, Del.

1 PM

University of Delaware

(2-3)

Bucknell

(2-4)

Bucknell

Delaware

9/14/2025 3:31:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

NEWARK, Del. - University of Delaware field hockey topped Bucknell by a score of 3-1 on Sunday afternoon. This win was the Fightin' Blue Hens' second consecutive victory. The Blue Hens improve to 2-3, while the Bison fall to 2-4.

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Alexa Michielsen and Kate Fiest recorded scores in the first half.
Livia van't Hek scored her first career goal.
Delaware outshot the Bison 20 to four, and 13 to one in shots on goal.

HOW IT HAPPENED

In the 23rd minute, Michelsen netted her first goal at Rullo Stadium, off an assist from Lily Cosner.
Fiest got the ball just outside the circle, scoring from distance after juking past multiple defenders to put the Blue Hens up by two at the break.
To wrap up the third stanza, Livia van't Hek grabbed her goal in a crowded circle off a helper from Ella Cellini.
In the final frame, Bucknell converted on a penalty stroke opportunity by Kira Leclerq, netting the only opposing goal of the weekend against Gabby Prentice.

GAME NOTES

Gabby Prentice now holds a goals against average of 1.07 in just over 223 minutes in net.
Fiest's goal helped her tie Iris Bekker for the team and MPSF lead in points with 10 each.
Delaware did not allow a shot in either the second or third quarter.
The assist from Cellini was her first collegiate point.

UP NEXT
The Blue Hens close out their three-game homestand against the defending NCAA champions, Northwestern, on Friday, September 19, at 4 p.m.

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