CAA Field Hockey Weekly Report - Aug. 28
CAA Field Hockey Co-Player
of the Week:
Jantien Gunter, So.,
Goalkeeper, Drexel
Gunter is the program's first goalkeeper to post two
shutouts in the opening weekend of play (dating back to 1983). Gunter made five
saves to help the Dragons upset No. 5 Duke, 1-0, on Friday night in her debut
for Drexel. She also made two saves to preserve the shutout in Sunday's 3-0 win
over the Rider Broncs. She has seven saves on the season with a 1.0 saves
percentage in 140 minutes of play.
CAA Field Hockey Co-Player
of the Week:
Christine Johnson, Sr., Defender,
William & Mary
Johnson
had a very start to the year, tying the school record for goals in a game with
four in the 5-1 win over Davidson. She is the seventh player in school history
to record four goals in a single game, the first to do so since 2001. Johnson
started both games on the weekend and helped the Tribe defense hold Appalachian
State without even a single shot in the first half on Sunday.
CAA Field Hockey Rookie
of the Week:
Deirdre Duke, Fr., Forward, Northeastern
In her
first game on the pitch for Northeastern, Duke scored the winning goal for the
Huskies in the 51st minute against No. 23 Louisville, recovering from on a
nearly botched corner play. The freshman recorded three shots on the weekend
for the Huskies, making an immediate impact in NU's offensive attack.
CAA
QUICK HITS:
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Four teams began the
season 2-0 after the first weekned of play - Drexel, Hofstra, Northeastern,
William & Mary
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Hofstra's nine goals
in the first two games equals the most by a Coach Kathy De Angelis' team (2005)
and is second all-time by a Pride team (12 in 1952) in the first two games of
the year.
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William & Mary's
12 goals is the second-highest total after two games in school history. Only
the 1974 squad has scored more in the first two games. THe Tribe are averaging
six goals per game this sesaon.
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Towson sophomore
goalkeeper Tashani Dickinson has made 10 saves in the first two starts of her
career combined.
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Delaware freshman
midfielder Michaela Patzner scored her first two goals of her collegiate career
agaisnt Boston University on Friday. She leads the Blue Hens in goals scored
this season.
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Old Dominion
sophomore Rosario Villagra's first career goal against American Sunday
afternoon proved to be the game winner in a 2-1 victory for the Lady Monarchs.
Around the League:
Dragons Upset Blue Devils: #24 Drexel upset #5
Duke Friday night in Philadelphia. Meghan Plank scored the winning goal for the
Dragons, while goalkeeper Jantien Gunter picked up the shutout victory.
Huskies Take Down Ranked Pair:
Northeastern began the season with
victories over two ranked opponents at the Louisville Cardinal Classic. The huskies
defeated #23 Louisville Friday evening (3-2) and #20 Northwestern Sunday
afternoon (2-1). Senior forward Crystal Poland led NU with three goals and one
assist.