TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University field hockey team fell to Delaware, 4-0, on Friday afternoon at the TU Field Hockey Complex.
The Blue Hens saw goals from four different players. Femke Strein also contributed two assists. Delaware had 17 shots total.
RECORDS
Towson – 0-2 (0-1 CAA)
Delaware – 1-1 (1-0 CAA)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The contest started quietly until Delaware scored at the 10:24 mark.
- To start the second quarter, Georgia Beachley had a blocked shot before the Blue Hens converted on a penalty corner to take the 2-0 lead. The corner was inserted by Ashlyn Car and scored by Grace Hoepfner.
- Delaware put one more away with a minute left in the first half to take the 3-point advantage.
- Kaiya Townsend Sabur and Samantha Aljets were given green cards to end the half.
- The Blue Hens attempted four penalty corners in the third quarter, converting on none. The Tigers also attempted two.
- To end the third, Vandam and the Towson defense stopped nine consecutive shots.
- Jenna Florenzo was assessed the team's third green card with just under 5:00 in the game.
- Morgan Rigual sealed the victory for Delaware with a goal in the final 3:00 of action.
BEYOND THE BOX
- Aljets registered a team-high two shots while Kathryn Parkinson put one on goal for the Tigers.
- Townsend Sabur (1) and Beachley (1) also contributed shots.
- In goal, Lena Vandam added four saves in her second start of the season.
NEXT GAME
Towson will be back at home to face La Salle on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. The game will be streamed on the Towson Sports Network.
