The Hens offense couldn't seem to get going and struggled with a JMU defense that sacked Devlin eight times. JMU earned its first Colonial Athletic Association win of the season.
Hens lose to Dukes 20-8.
The game ended after a safety that gave Delaware two more points.
Devlin trying to engineer a comeback.
Devlin connects with Thaxton for 4 yards, bringing the ball to the Hens' 32 yard line. Again Devlin found Thaxton on a 11-yard completion. Devlin next teamed up with Duncan, who caught for another 22 yards. With the ball now in Dukes territory, Devlin passed to Crosby, landing a spot on the 24-yard line from which to throw to Duncan. Another Crosby completion brought the ball to the 9-yard line before a Delaware timeout with 3:17 left in the game. The Hens then lost ten yards after Devlin was sacked an eighth time. Nelson broke up Devlin's pass intended for White. The Hens' progress is stymied again.
JMU bides time.
Sullivan rushed for three yards before an false start penalty moved the Dukes back five yards. JMU kept using Sullivan to move the ball on the drive until Goff's 29-yard punt.
Hens try to rally with 9:57 remaining.
Devlin came up short of completion on a pass to Mackey and was soon after sacked for loss of 8 yards. An exciting pass from Devlin, after a scramble, was ruled incomplete.
Thorpe shows off receivers, JMU makes it a two-score game for the Hens.
Thorpe passed to Caussin for 16 yards to Delaware's 48-yard line then carried another four. Thorpe then found Bosco Williams for another 12 yards followed by a Sullivan completion that earned four yards. Again, Thorpe found receiver McCarter to advance again. Sullivan and Thorpe each carried, bringing the Dukes teasingly close to the end zone before Sullivan scored another Dukes touchdown. Wright kicked for an extra point to lead 20-6.
Dukes end quarter moving forward.
After a Delaware timeout, Yancey carries for four yards to the 21 yard line. Thorpe connected with Turner for another 11 yards before carrying to gain another three yards.
Hens struggle to respond.
Devlin's pass to Mackey was knocked down by Bryant. The Hens frustration continued as Devlin overshot White before a pass to Butler was limited to three yards gained.
JMU extends lead to 13-6.
Yancey rushed for two yards. Thorpe completed 53-yard pass to McCarter. Thorpe carried four yards to the Delaware 7 then failed to connect with Caussin. Dukes increased lead, scoring a touchdown off a pass to Newman.
Delaware gives up ball on downs.
Devlin was sacked for the fifth time. Devlin finds Duncan for 17 yards, then struggled with dropped passes.
Walters saves touchdown, forces fumble.
Striefsky kicks off 62 yards. Thorpe rushed two yards to the JMU 40 yard line. Sullivan ran for loss of one yard. Thorpe completed a pass 51-yard pass to McCarter to the Delaware 5 who then fumbled at the ten. Charles Graves capitalized on the mistake and carried back up to the 43.
Hens answer with second field goal.
Wright kicked off 53 yards for the Dukes. Jackson ran for no gain to the Delaware 42 yard line. Devlin completed pass to Thaxton for 21 yards. Jackson then gained ten yards for the Hens before Devlin rushed another 12 yards. Jackson earned another five yards, bringing the ball to the ten yard line. Devlin completed a pass to Jackson to lose four yards before Thaxton dropped a pass from Devlin. Striefsky kicked another field goal to narrow JMU's margin to one point.
Striefsky kick off to start third quarter. Dukes grab the lead.
Thorpe passed to Caussin for 27 yards before Sullivan's 2-yard carry to advance the Dukes to Delaware 46-yard line. Thorpe then failed to connect with McCarter but found Noble for 31 yards. Yancey rushed three yards and Thorpe ran 12 yards to put JMU ahead. Dixon Wright secures extra point making the game 7-3 with 12:54.
End of second quarter, 3-0 Delaware.
The first half was a defensive struggle. The skies cleared up and rain stopped during the quarter.
Hens move forward, slowly but steadily.
Duncan catches pass for 16 yards before Crosby drops Devlin's next ball. Devlin tried to hit Mackey but the pass was broken up by Pat Williams. Devlin finally finds Butler for 4 yards. Drive ends with Wagner's punt.
JMU mirrors Delaware's frustration.
Sullivan rushed eight yards before Thorpe runs for loss of three. Delaware uses timeout with 1:23 left on the clock. Yancey carried for no gain and Delaware calls third timeout of the half at 1:16 to go. Goff punted 41 yards to end drive.
Dukes frustrate Hens offense.
Dukes make fourth sack of the day, taking Hens back 7 yards. Devlin tried to find Duncan but the pass was incomplete. Devlin is brought down rushing for one yard. Wagner punts for 50 yards.
Hens penalty
Sullivan carried for loss of one. Thorpe connects with Turner for 5 yards. Bratton stops Turner's second five-yard carry of the drive before a Delaware timeout. JMU drive ended in Delaware penalty for holding.
Wagner kicks eighth longest punt in school history.
Devlin sacked for loss of eight. Delaware penalty for false start loses five yards for the Hens. Devlin carried five yards before Wagner's 73-yard punt puts the ball back at the two-yard line.
Bratton intercepts Thorpe.
Dukes complete first pass of game. Caussin received for 28 yards. Yancey rushed another two yards to the 50-yard line before Thorpe carried into Hens ground.
Devlin interception, his first this season.
Striefsky kicks off for the Hens. JMU began drive with a late-hit penalty. Reynolds rushed six yards for the Dukes and Sullivan carried again for a loss of two, stopped by Bratton and Gilbeaux. Dukes called time out with 10:57 remaining. Turnover on downs. Duncan catches pass for 6 yards to the Hens' 35-yard line. Jackson gains another six yards for Delaware on two plays. Devlin's pass intended for Duncan is intercepted by Jon Williams.
Hens get on the scoreboard.
Devlin completed pass to Butler who then rushed for a total 18 yards on two plays. JMU's McGee broke up the play. A pass to Thaxton for six yards set up Striefsky's season-long 34-yard field goal to extend his school record.
Quarter ends scoreless.
Butler rushed for one yard, followed by Crosby reception for another eight yards. Jackson rushed four yards to earn a first-down for the Hens on the 35-yard line. Butler gained another three yards before the Dukes sacked Devlin. Devlin responded hitting Thaxton on a 26-yard pass.
Delaware takeover at the 22-yard line.
Jakarie Jackson runs for 12 yards, sparking a chain of carries for the Dukes. Thorpe and Yancey gained yards for JMU before Delaware returned 20 yards.
Hens fake field goal.
After two completions to Nihja White, Ed Wagner took off on a run on the field goal attempt and was stopped well short.
Hens forced to punt again.
On the punt by Ed Wagner, the Hens got a break as it deflected off a JMU player and was recovered by Anthony Walters. They now have first set of downs starting in JMU territory.
Dukes for touchback.
JMU responded to Delaware's three and out with one of their own. Both teams struggled with their passing game on their first drives.
Hens forced to punt.
Devlin and company couldn't get started, a tipped pass botched snap and sack saw them go three and out.
Dukes or Hens kick off
The players take the field in front of a lacking crowd. The usually bustling student section is mostly empty. The Hens prepare to battle the same elements that kept their fans away.
JMU wins the toss and defers to Delaware. The Hens defend North end.
Starting line-ups:
Delaware offense:
TE Trevor Mooney
WR Mark Mackey
WR Mark Duncan
WR Tommy Crosby
LT Shea Allard
LG Corey Nicholson
C Rob McDowell
RG Gino Gradowski
QB Pat Devlin
RB Jerry Butler
Delaware defense:
LE Chris Morales
LT Siddiq Haynes
RT Brandon Guilbeaux
RE John Higginson
OLB Paul Worrilow
MLB Benard Makumbi
OLB Andrew Harrison
CB Anthony Walters
SS Anthony Bratton
FS Charles Graves
CB Tyrone Grant
James Madison offense:
TE Mike Caussin
WR Rockreed McCarter
WR Marcus Turner
LT Theo Sherman
LG Roane Babinton
C Donny Smith
RG Dorian Brooks
RT Brandon Monroe
QB Justin Thorpe
FB Donnell Brown
TB Jamal Sullivan
James Madison defense:
DE Arthur Moats
DT Ronnell Brown
DT Sam Daniels
DE D.J. Bryant
LB Chase Williams
LB Pat Williams
WS Jon Williams
CB Scotty McGee
SS Vidal Nelson
FS Jakarie Jackson
CB Jamaris Sanders
Twenty-five minutes until kick-off
It's 62 degrees and raining for the Delaware Homecoming game. Weather.com predicts it won't get any prettier for the Hens. Delaware will look to extend its winning streak with a fourth victory this afternoon. The Hens need to run with the momentum they've picked up in the last few weeks. The Dukes are playing with a chip on their shoulder, looking to take their first conference win away from the game.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Howard to play in All-Star Game
On Wednesday, the National Field Hockey Association announced its selections to the 2009 Division I Senior All-Star team. Not surprisingly, Casey Howard was of six CAA athletes chosen to play on Nov. 21.
Adding Howard to the list had to be an easy choice. She's one of the best players Delaware has ever seen. Howard is climbing up the UD career goals list--she has 46, with three regular-season games remaining. Last weekend she became one of four Hens players ever to reach 100 points.
The best part about this is that Howard seems to be picking up momentum with every benchmark she passes. With two CAA player of the week selections, school records and a national offensive player of the week pick among her accolades, she's practically having them thrown at her.
Tomorrow's game should be exciting if the Hen's performance since the Northeastern game indicates anything. After falling to powerhouse Northeastern, the Hens shut out the weaker Monmouth University with Howard's second hat trick this year. On Sunday, Delaware lost to No. 1 ranked Maryland. Tomorrow night the Hens face the much-less intimidating Towson....this game should be good, I'm excited.
Adding Howard to the list had to be an easy choice. She's one of the best players Delaware has ever seen. Howard is climbing up the UD career goals list--she has 46, with three regular-season games remaining. Last weekend she became one of four Hens players ever to reach 100 points.
The best part about this is that Howard seems to be picking up momentum with every benchmark she passes. With two CAA player of the week selections, school records and a national offensive player of the week pick among her accolades, she's practically having them thrown at her.
Tomorrow's game should be exciting if the Hen's performance since the Northeastern game indicates anything. After falling to powerhouse Northeastern, the Hens shut out the weaker Monmouth University with Howard's second hat trick this year. On Sunday, Delaware lost to No. 1 ranked Maryland. Tomorrow night the Hens face the much-less intimidating Towson....this game should be good, I'm excited.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Tennis off to encouraging start
While the men’s tennis team got off to a slow start this season, losing 2-5 to Villanova, they’re now looking much stronger. The men’s team swept Saint Joseph’s University at home last week. The men are 1-1 for the season and have done fairly well in three non-scoring tournaments, picking up both titles and promising records.
At the season-opening Swarthmore tournament, Austin Longacre and Jeff Marshall both walked away singles champions of their flight. Later, in the ODU tournament, No. 4 doubles team Ryan Kent and Camilo Perez won a title. Then at Lehigh, the Hens went 10-2 in men’s doubles play at the tournament. At the Lehigh University’s Invitational, the men went 29-3 on the weekend. Longacre broke the all-time career victories record at the tournament, earning his 58th, 59th, and 60th wins.
Nine of the 10 Hens have winning singles records this season, as do six of the Delaware men’s doubles combinations. The men’s team is 25-11 overall in doubles play and 48-18 in singles matches.
Delaware’s women’s team opened play this time last year, sweeping both Villanova and St. Joseph’s, a feat they almost repeated this season. The Hens beat Villanova 7-0 then went on to defeat St. Joe’s, 6-1. Things are looking great for the Hens as far as dual play is concerned. The women are 2-0 on the season and boast a 75-24 overall singles record as well as a 37-8 doubles record on the season. Each of the seven Hens has a winning singles record, while seven doubles combinations have winning marks.
Tournaments have boded nearly as well for the women as for the men. At the ODU tournament, Ivana Petrich and Montse Ripoll earned a title in No. 1 doubles play, defeating four opponents that weekend. Then the Lehigh University’s Invitational, the women went 19-4. The No. 3 Megan Doran and Kristen Mueller doubles team won its matches both days of the Lehigh tournament. The women were 4-2 in doubles action at Lehigh and 15-2 in singles play.
This weekend, both the men’s and women’s teams will be tested again at Lehigh. They certainly seem ready.
Posted by Ellen Craven.
At the season-opening Swarthmore tournament, Austin Longacre and Jeff Marshall both walked away singles champions of their flight. Later, in the ODU tournament, No. 4 doubles team Ryan Kent and Camilo Perez won a title. Then at Lehigh, the Hens went 10-2 in men’s doubles play at the tournament. At the Lehigh University’s Invitational, the men went 29-3 on the weekend. Longacre broke the all-time career victories record at the tournament, earning his 58th, 59th, and 60th wins.
Nine of the 10 Hens have winning singles records this season, as do six of the Delaware men’s doubles combinations. The men’s team is 25-11 overall in doubles play and 48-18 in singles matches.
Delaware’s women’s team opened play this time last year, sweeping both Villanova and St. Joseph’s, a feat they almost repeated this season. The Hens beat Villanova 7-0 then went on to defeat St. Joe’s, 6-1. Things are looking great for the Hens as far as dual play is concerned. The women are 2-0 on the season and boast a 75-24 overall singles record as well as a 37-8 doubles record on the season. Each of the seven Hens has a winning singles record, while seven doubles combinations have winning marks.
Tournaments have boded nearly as well for the women as for the men. At the ODU tournament, Ivana Petrich and Montse Ripoll earned a title in No. 1 doubles play, defeating four opponents that weekend. Then the Lehigh University’s Invitational, the women went 19-4. The No. 3 Megan Doran and Kristen Mueller doubles team won its matches both days of the Lehigh tournament. The women were 4-2 in doubles action at Lehigh and 15-2 in singles play.
This weekend, both the men’s and women’s teams will be tested again at Lehigh. They certainly seem ready.
Posted by Ellen Craven.
This week in Delaware sports
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Men’s Soccer at Towson
3:00 PM
Friday, October 23, 2009
Field Hockey vs. Towson
7:00 PM
Ice Hockey vs. West Chester
7:00 PM
Volleyball vs. James Madison
7:00 PM
Women’s Soccer vs. Georgia State
7:00 PM
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Men’s and Women’s Tennis at Lehigh Tournament
TWO DAY EVENT
Men’s Soccer at UNC Wilmington
7:00 PM
Ice Hockey at West Chester
7:30 PM
Volleyball at George Mason
7:00 PM
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Rowing at Princeton Chase
ALL DAY
Women’s Soccer vs. UNC Wilmington
1:00 PM
Monday, October 26, 2009
Golf at UNC Wilmington
ALL DAY
Men’s Soccer at Towson
3:00 PM
Friday, October 23, 2009
Field Hockey vs. Towson
7:00 PM
Ice Hockey vs. West Chester
7:00 PM
Volleyball vs. James Madison
7:00 PM
Women’s Soccer vs. Georgia State
7:00 PM
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Men’s and Women’s Tennis at Lehigh Tournament
TWO DAY EVENT
Men’s Soccer at UNC Wilmington
7:00 PM
Ice Hockey at West Chester
7:30 PM
Volleyball at George Mason
7:00 PM
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Rowing at Princeton Chase
ALL DAY
Women’s Soccer vs. UNC Wilmington
1:00 PM
Monday, October 26, 2009
Golf at UNC Wilmington
ALL DAY
Hens move up to No. 19 in The Sports Network poll
The respect is coming slowly, but its still not all there. Although Delaware was bumped up from 23 to 19, UMass is still ranked ahead of them at 14. Two weeks ago, Pat Devlin threw four touchdowns and the Hens smoked the Minutemen, 43-27 (and it wasn't even that close). Add in the fact that the Hens have more wins than UMass (the Minutemen stand at 4-2 and the Hens stand at 5-2) and Delaware brought the No. 1 team in the country to the final seconds in a game Keeler's squad should have won.
At least Delaware is ahead of James Madison this week as opposed to last week's poll which placed the then 2-3 (now 2-4) Dukes ahead of the Hens.
Delaware's only decisive loss was to the No. 5 ranked William and Mary Tribe. It's hard to decifer what it is the Hens need to do to break that top 10. Lets hope the same people who vote on these polls don't make up the playoff selection committee come late November.
Devlin put on Peyton watch list
After all the hype, the S.E. Pennsylvania high school all-time leading passer and Penn State transfer is actually living up to expectations. After all the hype last year because of a certain Ohio State transfer named Robby Shoenhoft, I was a little weary about getting too pumped about Devlin. But, maybe he really is the next Flacco. All of a sudden Devlin ranks 6th in the nation in total passing yards, and his stats are only getting better. The Hens have won three games in a row, all of which have been offensive gems, and two of which were played in sub-par weather (Maine and Towson). Just imagine what the gunslinger can do on a dry, sunny day. If the Hens continue to perform, Devlin will make a run for the Walter Payton award.
Don't get your hopes up though. In 2007 the Hens featured a quarterback who was drafted in the NFL first round and a runningback who scored more than 30 touchdowns in the season. I was banking on Cuff for the Heisman, let alone the Walter Payton award. Needless to say, neither he nor Flacco won either.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Field hockey falls in disappointing showing
The Hens lost 4-0 to the Terrapins this afternoon in a jolting match that's sure to have frustrated the team. Granted, No. 1 Maryland is 16-0 this year so the loss puts the Hens in good company. The Terrapins toppled powerhouses such as Virginia, Princeton and Wake Forest earlier this season. But still, realistically, the loss have been a lot better for the Hens.
The Hens are a nationally ranked team, but the Terrapins were toying with them. Maryland out-shot Delaware 21-5. The Terrapins keeper only had to make one save. Terrapins Emma Thomas and Nicole Muracco each had four and five shots on goal, respectively.
The Hens have proven what they're capable of this year, and that's better than what we saw this afternoon. Luckily, the upcoming game against Towson on Friday should completely turn things around for the Hens.
Posted by Ellen Craven.
The Hens are a nationally ranked team, but the Terrapins were toying with them. Maryland out-shot Delaware 21-5. The Terrapins keeper only had to make one save. Terrapins Emma Thomas and Nicole Muracco each had four and five shots on goal, respectively.
The Hens have proven what they're capable of this year, and that's better than what we saw this afternoon. Luckily, the upcoming game against Towson on Friday should completely turn things around for the Hens.
Posted by Ellen Craven.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Running game will be tested
David Hayes, Leon Jackson and Phillip Thaxton have been getting a lot of praise in the media lately - myself included - for the revival of the running game in the Hens' last two wins.
The running attack rose from the ashes against teams that expected Devlin to pass. After all, the QB is the CAA's leading passer, and he hasn't slowed down in the last two games. Against UMass, he threw for four touchdowns - the first time that was done in Delaware since Joe Flacco in 2007. Devlin's passing opened up the running lanes... or did the running game open up Devlin's passing lanes? It's hard to tell, but we'll find out Saturday.
The weather forecast for Saturday in Towson is 43 degrees and rainly - much like today. For any quarterback, throwing in such conditions is not easy. Hayes, Jackson and Thaxton will really have to prove themselves and show us that they're the real deal. If they put up another William & Mary-like performance (-2 rushing yards) and Devlin can't throw the ball, the Hens will lose to a team that is not as good as them.
Sorry David, Leon and Phil, the pressure is on you for a change.
The running attack rose from the ashes against teams that expected Devlin to pass. After all, the QB is the CAA's leading passer, and he hasn't slowed down in the last two games. Against UMass, he threw for four touchdowns - the first time that was done in Delaware since Joe Flacco in 2007. Devlin's passing opened up the running lanes... or did the running game open up Devlin's passing lanes? It's hard to tell, but we'll find out Saturday.
The weather forecast for Saturday in Towson is 43 degrees and rainly - much like today. For any quarterback, throwing in such conditions is not easy. Hayes, Jackson and Thaxton will really have to prove themselves and show us that they're the real deal. If they put up another William & Mary-like performance (-2 rushing yards) and Devlin can't throw the ball, the Hens will lose to a team that is not as good as them.
Sorry David, Leon and Phil, the pressure is on you for a change.
Field Hockey winning streak snapped
The field hockey team dropped a 1-0 decision to Northeastern. The loss is unfortunate, but it should not take away from the Hens' success this season. The Colonial Athletic Association boasts four teams ranked in the top 20. Competition in the CAA is stiff. James Madison, Delaware and Drexel all have 4-1 conference records, and Northeastern rounds out the top with a 3-1 mark.
The season is in no way about to ease up on the Hens. They wait to face Drexel in their last regular-season game, what could likely be a fight for the top seed. In the meantime, the Hens will take on Maryland, the top-seeded team in the nation. It sounds intimidating, but the Hens have stepped up when called to this season and shouldn't be too worried. Casey Howard herself, let alone with the help of her teammates, is a formidable offensive threat in the CAA and the Delaware defense has the best goals against average in the conference while Noelle Diana leads the conference with a .80 goals against average. Diana and Michelle Drummonds are both recognized among conference leaders in goals saved and defensive saves, respectively.
The point: the Hens may not be ranked as high as some of their competitors, but they've proved they can hold their own.
The Hens are 9-3, (4-1 CAA) going into Friday's match against Monmouth.
Posted by Ellen Craven.
The season is in no way about to ease up on the Hens. They wait to face Drexel in their last regular-season game, what could likely be a fight for the top seed. In the meantime, the Hens will take on Maryland, the top-seeded team in the nation. It sounds intimidating, but the Hens have stepped up when called to this season and shouldn't be too worried. Casey Howard herself, let alone with the help of her teammates, is a formidable offensive threat in the CAA and the Delaware defense has the best goals against average in the conference while Noelle Diana leads the conference with a .80 goals against average. Diana and Michelle Drummonds are both recognized among conference leaders in goals saved and defensive saves, respectively.
The point: the Hens may not be ranked as high as some of their competitors, but they've proved they can hold their own.
The Hens are 9-3, (4-1 CAA) going into Friday's match against Monmouth.
Posted by Ellen Craven.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Delaware vs. UMass live game blog
UMass scores in last minute attempt, cut lead to 43-27 as time winds down
Adam Fears caught a touchdown pass with 1:00 left in the game to cut the score to 43-27. It won't be enough for the Minutemen, though. Delaware ran down the clock in the final minute to post their first CAA win this season, and their first win against a ranked opponent. UMass stands at No. 12 in the Sports Network polls right now, but next week's poll will look much different. Delaware is now 4-2 and UMass drops to 3-2.
Striefsky nails 23 yard FG, Hens lead 43-20
With 2:11 left in the game, the Hens have this one in hand. Following a UMass onside kick attempt, Delaware got the ball on the Minutemen 40 yardline and drove down to the three. They were stuffed on the goal line, however, and had to settle for a field goal. The kick was Striefsky's third field goal of the game, which ties a school record that has been set many times.
Igwenagu runs 52 yards to endzone, cuts Hens lead to 40-20
Emil Igwenagu caught a Kyle Havens pass and proceeded to display a circus run to the endzone, dodging Delaware defensive backs throughout his run. It was Igwenagu's first career touchdown and it keeps the Minutemen alive. Quick scores is what UMass will need to come back.
Striefsky hits 24 yard FG, Hens lead Minutemen 40-13
With 8:37 left in the game, the Hens lead UMass 40-13 after Striefsky tied the school record with 32 career field goals. His kick capped off a drive that consisted of six plays and 33 yards. It will have to be a miracle for UMass to come back now.
Havens hits Krevis for touchdown
The Hens now lead UMass 37-13 after UMass drove for 12 plays and 64 yards resulting in a Kyle Havens to Andrew Krevis four yard touchdown pass. Krevis made a diving play in the endzone and kept his feet in bounds. Time is running out on the Minutemen, though. There is 11:29 left in the game and the Hens still have a commanding lead.
Graves posts third interception of season, sets up Devlin-Duncan touchdown
Charles Graves recorded a team-leading third interception of the season on a ball thrown by UMass QB Kyle Havens to give Devlin and company the ball on the UMass 27 yard line. On the next play, Devlin found Duncan on a seam route. It marks Devlin's fourth touchdown pass of the game - the first time a Hen quarterback has done that since Joe Flacco in Delaware's win against Navy in 2007. Striefskey nailed the extra point to make the score 37-6 with 1:50 left in the third quarter.
Duncan sets up Mooney Touchdown, Hens lead UMass 30-6
The Hens were quick to answer UMass' field goal. The Hens drove down the field on 9 plays, 62 yards taking 4 minutes and 22 seconds off of the clock. In the red zone, Devlin hit WR Duncan twice, the latter a 16 yard reception to put the Hens inside the five. On the next play, Devlin hit backup TE Trevor Mooney for his first career touchdown. Mooney is playing in place of an injured Colin Naugle. He started the season third on the depth chart behind a now injured Josh Baker and Naugle.
Cuko nails 37 yd FG, Hens lead UMass 23-6
Armando Cuko hit his second field goal of the game after a drive that started on the UMass 14. The Minutemen drove 86 yards and finally seemed to kick into gear. They couldn't reach the endzone, however On 3rd and goal from the nine yard line, Hens DL Chris Morales sacked UMass QB Kyle Havens. The Minutemen are finally starting to stabilize, but they will need more than field goals to catch the Hens.
Delaware punts for first time
Delaware's Ed Wagner booted a 39 yard punt in his first appearance of the game. It was the first time the Minutemen made the Hens punt, and it came on Delaware's first possession of the half. Perhaps UMass head coach Kevin Morris and his staff were able to fix some problems that the Minutemen were facing throughout the first half. We'll see if this keeps up.
Hens statistically dominate first half
Delaware leads UMass in every statistical category in the first half - and not just by a little. While the Minutemen have shown some flashes of what they can do offensively, the Hens defense has proven to be stifling - particularly on the ground game. Delaware has held UMass to just 15 rushing yards, and a respectable 99 passing yards. UMass has a total of 114 offensive yards on the half.
The Hens, on the other hand, have been a force to be reckoned with in the first half. David Hayes and Leon Jackson have established the run game, leading Delaware to 79 yards on the ground, and Nihja White has stepped up, along with Mark Duncan, to dominate the offensive game in the air. Devlin has 167 yards passing and has completed 11 of 16 passes while throwing for one interception. Altogether, the Hens have 246 total offensive yards to compare to UMass' 114 yards.
The Minutemen are a better team than they have shown in the first half. The only other time their defense has given up more than 20 points was in their 21-17 loss to Kansas State in the first game of the season, and their offense is accustomed to putting up 30-40 points a game. Look for them to make some adjustments in the second half. We'll see if it will be enough to come back from the deficit the Hens have put them in, though.
Hens run out clock, head into locker room up 23-3
At the end of the first half, Delaware leads UMass 23-3. The Hens had the ball as time ran out, and decided to let the clock run down rather than attempt another drive. The Delaware Stadium crowd was not pleased with the decision and Devlin and company was met with boos as they trotted into the locker room. The Blue Hen faithful have been too spoiled this game, as Delaware has continuously driven down the field, practically untouched by the UMass defense. It is clear that Delaware was a much better team in the first half, and the score is no fluke. The Hens commanded the ball on offense and stifled the Minutemen on defense throughout the entire 40 minutes. Stay tuned for some first half statistics.
Devlin fumbles while attempting to pass, UMass will get second chance
Tom Brady, anyone? It looked like the tuck rule, but this time it was ruled a fumble while Devlin was hit attempting to pass. UMass has the ball on the Delaware 49 yard line.
Cuko short on FG, Delaware takes over at 35
UMass couldn't capitalize. After three plays for no gain, the Minutemen sent out Cuko to attempt his second 50+ yard field goal of the game. This time, he was wide left on the 52 yard attempt. Delaware still leads UMass 23-3 with 4:41 left in the half.
Devlin intercepted by Miles, UMass takes over at Delaware 35
The Minutemen will have good field position for a change, as they take over at the Delaware 35 yard line following an interception by UMass DB Jeremy Miles. Its the second straight year Miles has intercepted the Hens. Its Delaware's first turnover of the game. We'll see if the Minutemen can capitalize.
White, Jackson set up Striefskey field goal
John Striefsky hit a 22 yard FG in a drive that featured Nahja White 39 yard and 18 yard receptions, and a powerful run game posed by Leon Jackson in the red zone. The drive was 12 plays for 64 yards and took 5:59 off of the clock. The Hens weren't able to get into the endzone, however. On 3rd and goal on the five yard line, TE Trevor Monney let a Devlin pass slip out of his hands in the back corner. The Hens now lead 23-3 with 9:22 left in the second quarter.
Cuko hits 51 yard FG, puts UMass on the scoreboard
Delaware now leads UMass 20-3 after UMass K Armando Cuko hit a 51 yard field goal. Cuko leads the CAA in field goals per game with three. With time running out in the first quarter, the Hens still have a commanding lead, but the Minutemen offense seemed to come alive in that last drive.
UMass Fumbles, Burley scores touchdown on recovery
The Hens now lead 20-0 with 4:17 left in the first quarter after Hens DB Marcus Burley recovered a fumble by UMass RB Tony Nelson. The fumble was caused by Delaware DE Chris Morales. Burley recovered the fumble and ran 42 yards untouched to the endzone.
Devlin hits Duncan on fade route for touchdown, Hens lead 13-0
The Hens took over on downs after a three and out by the Minutemen and were quick to capitalize. The Hens drove through UMass territory on 5 plays, 52 yards and 2 minutes and 23 seconds. Devlin's pass was 22 yards on the left side of the field. Duncan simply outran the UMass secondary. With 5:00 left in the first quarter, the Hens have a commanding lead.
Mark Mackey comes down with amazing catch in endzone, Hens lead 6-0
Delaware scored the first points of the game on a 15 yard reception from Devlin to WR Mark Mackey. Mackey went up with one hand in the back of the endzone to pull the ball in. Striefskey's PAT attempt was blocked though, and the Hens were unable to convert the extra point. Mackey's reception put a cap on a 9 play, 67 yard drive that took 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
UMass fumbles on 4th and 2, Hens take over
The Hens will take over on their own 33 after Paul Warrilow recovered a fumble by UMass QB Kyle Haven.
UMass wins toss, Hens defend North Endzone
The Minutemen won the toss, but Delaware gets to start the game defending the North Endzone, which could be vital once the Hens get the ball back. The Minutemen returned the ball to their own 40 yard line, where they will have good field position to start.
Wind could be a factor
Weather.com says the wind is coming from the northwest at about 10 mph, but it seems a lot windier than that. Delaware's flat landscape and the open parking lots around Delaware Stadium aren't slowing the gusts down. Flags our pointing toward the south endzone near the student section. Look for this to play into the game. Delaware has a throwing offense and wasn't able to establish a good running game until last week when David Hayes ran for 106 yards and Leon Jackson added another 61 to go along with two touchdowns. The Hens' backs will definitely be tested when they're heading north. If the Hens are defending the north endzone though, look for Devlin, the CAA leader in passing, to put on a show.
Welcome to Delaware Stadium.
Welcome to Delaware Stadium. This game could be vital for the Hens. Coming off of a strong win against Maine, Delaware needs to prove they can beat ranked opponents in order to stand out in the CAA and in the FCS.
Check out my column and our underpReview at Udreview.com/sports for more analysis previewing this week's match-up.
For now, lets take a look at the starting lineups...
Delaware Offense
TE Colin Naugle
WR Mark Mackey
WR Mark Duncan
WR Tommy Crosby
LT She Allard
LG Corey Nicholson
C Rob McDowell
RG Gino Gradkowski
RT Kevin Uhll
QB Pat Devlin
RB David Hayes
Delaware Defense
LE Chris Morales
LT Siddiq Haynes
RT Brandon Gilbeaux
RE John Higginson
OLB Paul Worrilow
MLB Benard Makumbi
OLB Andrew Harrison
CB Anthony Walters
SS Anthony Bratton
FS Charles Graves
CB Tyrone Grant
UMass Offense
TE Matt Silver
WR Victor Cruz
WR Julian Talley
LT Vladimir Ducasse
LG Josh Samuda
C John Ihne
RG Jared Chivers
RT Brian Ostaszewski
QB Kyle Havens
TB Tony Nelson
FB Chris Zardas
UMass Defense
DE Anthony Monette
DT Brandon Collier
NT Kyle Harrington
DE Michael Hanson
SLB Kurt Filler
MLB Tyler Holmes
WLB Eric Dickson
CB Corey Davis
SS Kumar Davis
FS Jeromy Miles
CB Ke'Mon Baeley
Adam Fears caught a touchdown pass with 1:00 left in the game to cut the score to 43-27. It won't be enough for the Minutemen, though. Delaware ran down the clock in the final minute to post their first CAA win this season, and their first win against a ranked opponent. UMass stands at No. 12 in the Sports Network polls right now, but next week's poll will look much different. Delaware is now 4-2 and UMass drops to 3-2.
Striefsky nails 23 yard FG, Hens lead 43-20
With 2:11 left in the game, the Hens have this one in hand. Following a UMass onside kick attempt, Delaware got the ball on the Minutemen 40 yardline and drove down to the three. They were stuffed on the goal line, however, and had to settle for a field goal. The kick was Striefsky's third field goal of the game, which ties a school record that has been set many times.
Igwenagu runs 52 yards to endzone, cuts Hens lead to 40-20
Emil Igwenagu caught a Kyle Havens pass and proceeded to display a circus run to the endzone, dodging Delaware defensive backs throughout his run. It was Igwenagu's first career touchdown and it keeps the Minutemen alive. Quick scores is what UMass will need to come back.
Striefsky hits 24 yard FG, Hens lead Minutemen 40-13
With 8:37 left in the game, the Hens lead UMass 40-13 after Striefsky tied the school record with 32 career field goals. His kick capped off a drive that consisted of six plays and 33 yards. It will have to be a miracle for UMass to come back now.
Havens hits Krevis for touchdown
The Hens now lead UMass 37-13 after UMass drove for 12 plays and 64 yards resulting in a Kyle Havens to Andrew Krevis four yard touchdown pass. Krevis made a diving play in the endzone and kept his feet in bounds. Time is running out on the Minutemen, though. There is 11:29 left in the game and the Hens still have a commanding lead.
Graves posts third interception of season, sets up Devlin-Duncan touchdown
Charles Graves recorded a team-leading third interception of the season on a ball thrown by UMass QB Kyle Havens to give Devlin and company the ball on the UMass 27 yard line. On the next play, Devlin found Duncan on a seam route. It marks Devlin's fourth touchdown pass of the game - the first time a Hen quarterback has done that since Joe Flacco in Delaware's win against Navy in 2007. Striefskey nailed the extra point to make the score 37-6 with 1:50 left in the third quarter.
Duncan sets up Mooney Touchdown, Hens lead UMass 30-6
The Hens were quick to answer UMass' field goal. The Hens drove down the field on 9 plays, 62 yards taking 4 minutes and 22 seconds off of the clock. In the red zone, Devlin hit WR Duncan twice, the latter a 16 yard reception to put the Hens inside the five. On the next play, Devlin hit backup TE Trevor Mooney for his first career touchdown. Mooney is playing in place of an injured Colin Naugle. He started the season third on the depth chart behind a now injured Josh Baker and Naugle.
Cuko nails 37 yd FG, Hens lead UMass 23-6
Armando Cuko hit his second field goal of the game after a drive that started on the UMass 14. The Minutemen drove 86 yards and finally seemed to kick into gear. They couldn't reach the endzone, however On 3rd and goal from the nine yard line, Hens DL Chris Morales sacked UMass QB Kyle Havens. The Minutemen are finally starting to stabilize, but they will need more than field goals to catch the Hens.
Delaware punts for first time
Delaware's Ed Wagner booted a 39 yard punt in his first appearance of the game. It was the first time the Minutemen made the Hens punt, and it came on Delaware's first possession of the half. Perhaps UMass head coach Kevin Morris and his staff were able to fix some problems that the Minutemen were facing throughout the first half. We'll see if this keeps up.
Hens statistically dominate first half
Delaware leads UMass in every statistical category in the first half - and not just by a little. While the Minutemen have shown some flashes of what they can do offensively, the Hens defense has proven to be stifling - particularly on the ground game. Delaware has held UMass to just 15 rushing yards, and a respectable 99 passing yards. UMass has a total of 114 offensive yards on the half.
The Hens, on the other hand, have been a force to be reckoned with in the first half. David Hayes and Leon Jackson have established the run game, leading Delaware to 79 yards on the ground, and Nihja White has stepped up, along with Mark Duncan, to dominate the offensive game in the air. Devlin has 167 yards passing and has completed 11 of 16 passes while throwing for one interception. Altogether, the Hens have 246 total offensive yards to compare to UMass' 114 yards.
The Minutemen are a better team than they have shown in the first half. The only other time their defense has given up more than 20 points was in their 21-17 loss to Kansas State in the first game of the season, and their offense is accustomed to putting up 30-40 points a game. Look for them to make some adjustments in the second half. We'll see if it will be enough to come back from the deficit the Hens have put them in, though.
Hens run out clock, head into locker room up 23-3
At the end of the first half, Delaware leads UMass 23-3. The Hens had the ball as time ran out, and decided to let the clock run down rather than attempt another drive. The Delaware Stadium crowd was not pleased with the decision and Devlin and company was met with boos as they trotted into the locker room. The Blue Hen faithful have been too spoiled this game, as Delaware has continuously driven down the field, practically untouched by the UMass defense. It is clear that Delaware was a much better team in the first half, and the score is no fluke. The Hens commanded the ball on offense and stifled the Minutemen on defense throughout the entire 40 minutes. Stay tuned for some first half statistics.
Devlin fumbles while attempting to pass, UMass will get second chance
Tom Brady, anyone? It looked like the tuck rule, but this time it was ruled a fumble while Devlin was hit attempting to pass. UMass has the ball on the Delaware 49 yard line.
Cuko short on FG, Delaware takes over at 35
UMass couldn't capitalize. After three plays for no gain, the Minutemen sent out Cuko to attempt his second 50+ yard field goal of the game. This time, he was wide left on the 52 yard attempt. Delaware still leads UMass 23-3 with 4:41 left in the half.
Devlin intercepted by Miles, UMass takes over at Delaware 35
The Minutemen will have good field position for a change, as they take over at the Delaware 35 yard line following an interception by UMass DB Jeremy Miles. Its the second straight year Miles has intercepted the Hens. Its Delaware's first turnover of the game. We'll see if the Minutemen can capitalize.
White, Jackson set up Striefskey field goal
John Striefsky hit a 22 yard FG in a drive that featured Nahja White 39 yard and 18 yard receptions, and a powerful run game posed by Leon Jackson in the red zone. The drive was 12 plays for 64 yards and took 5:59 off of the clock. The Hens weren't able to get into the endzone, however. On 3rd and goal on the five yard line, TE Trevor Monney let a Devlin pass slip out of his hands in the back corner. The Hens now lead 23-3 with 9:22 left in the second quarter.
Cuko hits 51 yard FG, puts UMass on the scoreboard
Delaware now leads UMass 20-3 after UMass K Armando Cuko hit a 51 yard field goal. Cuko leads the CAA in field goals per game with three. With time running out in the first quarter, the Hens still have a commanding lead, but the Minutemen offense seemed to come alive in that last drive.
UMass Fumbles, Burley scores touchdown on recovery
The Hens now lead 20-0 with 4:17 left in the first quarter after Hens DB Marcus Burley recovered a fumble by UMass RB Tony Nelson. The fumble was caused by Delaware DE Chris Morales. Burley recovered the fumble and ran 42 yards untouched to the endzone.
Devlin hits Duncan on fade route for touchdown, Hens lead 13-0
The Hens took over on downs after a three and out by the Minutemen and were quick to capitalize. The Hens drove through UMass territory on 5 plays, 52 yards and 2 minutes and 23 seconds. Devlin's pass was 22 yards on the left side of the field. Duncan simply outran the UMass secondary. With 5:00 left in the first quarter, the Hens have a commanding lead.
Mark Mackey comes down with amazing catch in endzone, Hens lead 6-0
Delaware scored the first points of the game on a 15 yard reception from Devlin to WR Mark Mackey. Mackey went up with one hand in the back of the endzone to pull the ball in. Striefskey's PAT attempt was blocked though, and the Hens were unable to convert the extra point. Mackey's reception put a cap on a 9 play, 67 yard drive that took 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
UMass fumbles on 4th and 2, Hens take over
The Hens will take over on their own 33 after Paul Warrilow recovered a fumble by UMass QB Kyle Haven.
UMass wins toss, Hens defend North Endzone
The Minutemen won the toss, but Delaware gets to start the game defending the North Endzone, which could be vital once the Hens get the ball back. The Minutemen returned the ball to their own 40 yard line, where they will have good field position to start.
Wind could be a factor
Weather.com says the wind is coming from the northwest at about 10 mph, but it seems a lot windier than that. Delaware's flat landscape and the open parking lots around Delaware Stadium aren't slowing the gusts down. Flags our pointing toward the south endzone near the student section. Look for this to play into the game. Delaware has a throwing offense and wasn't able to establish a good running game until last week when David Hayes ran for 106 yards and Leon Jackson added another 61 to go along with two touchdowns. The Hens' backs will definitely be tested when they're heading north. If the Hens are defending the north endzone though, look for Devlin, the CAA leader in passing, to put on a show.
Welcome to Delaware Stadium.
Welcome to Delaware Stadium. This game could be vital for the Hens. Coming off of a strong win against Maine, Delaware needs to prove they can beat ranked opponents in order to stand out in the CAA and in the FCS.
Check out my column and our underpReview at Udreview.com/sports for more analysis previewing this week's match-up.
For now, lets take a look at the starting lineups...
Delaware Offense
TE Colin Naugle
WR Mark Mackey
WR Mark Duncan
WR Tommy Crosby
LT She Allard
LG Corey Nicholson
C Rob McDowell
RG Gino Gradkowski
RT Kevin Uhll
QB Pat Devlin
RB David Hayes
Delaware Defense
LE Chris Morales
LT Siddiq Haynes
RT Brandon Gilbeaux
RE John Higginson
OLB Paul Worrilow
MLB Benard Makumbi
OLB Andrew Harrison
CB Anthony Walters
SS Anthony Bratton
FS Charles Graves
CB Tyrone Grant
UMass Offense
TE Matt Silver
WR Victor Cruz
WR Julian Talley
LT Vladimir Ducasse
LG Josh Samuda
C John Ihne
RG Jared Chivers
RT Brian Ostaszewski
QB Kyle Havens
TB Tony Nelson
FB Chris Zardas
UMass Defense
DE Anthony Monette
DT Brandon Collier
NT Kyle Harrington
DE Michael Hanson
SLB Kurt Filler
MLB Tyler Holmes
WLB Eric Dickson
CB Corey Davis
SS Kumar Davis
FS Jeromy Miles
CB Ke'Mon Baeley
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Men's Soccer On Three Game Winning Streak
Delaware's Men's Soccer team beat the Drexel Dragons 2-1 in a thrilling CAA matchup on Wednesday night. The two goals were scored by senior forward Darren Christie. This win means the Hens have won three games in a row for the first time since 1998. They have also won four out of their last five and are now 2-1 in CAA play.
The Hens have finally returned to full-strength and look like a completely different team than earlier in the season. The return of junior Abdul Faisal Alhassan-Chibsah into the midfield has played a huge part of the Hens success. Chibsah gives the Hens another attacking threat in the middle of the field which helps free up space for Christie up top and captain Jon Scheer on the wings. Earlier in the year the Hens' lacked a creative force in the midfield and Christie and Scheer did not have enough space to attack. The Hens are also receiving a lot of contributions from their freshman. Brandon Paul has taken over the number one goalie spot and has gotten three shutouts, he also made a superb point-blank save towards the end of the Drexel game. Ben Raymond has added another attacking force, he has so far tallied one goal on the season and the versatile Dylan Gerstenfield has filled in at both left back and center midfield well. Gerstenfield has developed a great partnership in the middle with Ben Rodkey and thanks to the two of them, the midfield has done a much better job of keeping possession and controlling the game, yet another thing the Hens were failing at in the beginning of the year.
The backline has made huge strides along with the rest of the team. Led by veterans Kyle Davies and Mike Stone on the wings the defense was immense tonight. They got in the way, blocked shots, and forced Drexel to make difficult crosses. Freshman Darren O'Connor, who started the year off playing midfield, is a huge physical force in the center of the backline. O'Connor made tackle after tackle tonight and broke up many attacks before he was controversially sent off with his second yellow card. His centerback partner and fellow freshman Roberto Vernaschi, who had a slow start to year with some problems marking attackers especially in the Lehigh game, played his best game in his short career at Delaware. The defense was a huge reason the Hens were able to withstand the furious second half assault by the Dragons.
The Hens will try to make it four in row against Hoftsra this Saturday October 10th at 10:00 AM at Delaware Mini-Stadium. Check out the paper or online issue of the UDReview next Tuesday for a full recap, game story on the thrilling 2-1 victory over Drexel.
The Hens have finally returned to full-strength and look like a completely different team than earlier in the season. The return of junior Abdul Faisal Alhassan-Chibsah into the midfield has played a huge part of the Hens success. Chibsah gives the Hens another attacking threat in the middle of the field which helps free up space for Christie up top and captain Jon Scheer on the wings. Earlier in the year the Hens' lacked a creative force in the midfield and Christie and Scheer did not have enough space to attack. The Hens are also receiving a lot of contributions from their freshman. Brandon Paul has taken over the number one goalie spot and has gotten three shutouts, he also made a superb point-blank save towards the end of the Drexel game. Ben Raymond has added another attacking force, he has so far tallied one goal on the season and the versatile Dylan Gerstenfield has filled in at both left back and center midfield well. Gerstenfield has developed a great partnership in the middle with Ben Rodkey and thanks to the two of them, the midfield has done a much better job of keeping possession and controlling the game, yet another thing the Hens were failing at in the beginning of the year.
The backline has made huge strides along with the rest of the team. Led by veterans Kyle Davies and Mike Stone on the wings the defense was immense tonight. They got in the way, blocked shots, and forced Drexel to make difficult crosses. Freshman Darren O'Connor, who started the year off playing midfield, is a huge physical force in the center of the backline. O'Connor made tackle after tackle tonight and broke up many attacks before he was controversially sent off with his second yellow card. His centerback partner and fellow freshman Roberto Vernaschi, who had a slow start to year with some problems marking attackers especially in the Lehigh game, played his best game in his short career at Delaware. The defense was a huge reason the Hens were able to withstand the furious second half assault by the Dragons.
The Hens will try to make it four in row against Hoftsra this Saturday October 10th at 10:00 AM at Delaware Mini-Stadium. Check out the paper or online issue of the UDReview next Tuesday for a full recap, game story on the thrilling 2-1 victory over Drexel.
McCardell named national player of the week
Hens forward Amanda McCardell was just named the WomensFieldHockey.com National Player of the Week after her performance last weekend against ODU and William and Mary. This is the second-straight week a Delaware field hockey player has been recognized nationally as Casey Howard received the same honor last week.
Posted by Ellen Craven.
Posted by Ellen Craven.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Field Hockey moves up in national rankings
The Colonial Athletic Association now boasts four nationally ranked field hockey programs as the Hens just received a No. 17 ranking on the Kookabura/NFHCA Division 1 National Coaches Poll, released today. The Hens also moved up from No. 19 to No. 12 in the WomensFieldHockey.com poll.
Posted by Ellen Craven.
Posted by Ellen Craven.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Winning streak carries field hockey into bye week
Four conference rivals down, four to go and the Hens are riding a nine-game winning streak, the longest single-season streak in school history, as they lead the Colonial Athletic Association. Their last victories came over Old Dominion University,4-0, on Friday and William and Mary, 2-0, on Saturday. The Hens are now 9-2, (4-0 CAA.)
On another high note, the Hens are on their longest scoring streak since 1998, posting multiple-goals in nine straight games. These girls look unstoppable. They’ve upset ranked opponents ODU and JMU, and only Drexel remains in the conference as a real threat to the Hens.
Against ODU, Casey Howard picked up another two goals, her 14th for the season. Amanda McCardell and Tori Karsten also scored for the Hens.
Rae Everson and McCardell both scored against the Tribe. Plus, Noelle Diana had back-to-back shutouts last weekend bringing her total to three this season. The last time the Hens had this kind of success was back in 1985 and 1986 when an 11-game winning streak bridged the two seasons.
Last week, Howard was named National Player of the Week by WomensFieldHockey.com and CAA Player of the Week for her part in the Hens success. The team made it onto the 19th spot of the Womensfieldhockey.com national poll on Sept. 28. Howard is already being given titles for her outstanding play this season, hopefully the Hens can grab a conference title to match it. They should definitely have enough confidence to push last season’s finish out of mind and get ready for the second half of CAA play after their bye week.
Posted by Ellen Craven.
On another high note, the Hens are on their longest scoring streak since 1998, posting multiple-goals in nine straight games. These girls look unstoppable. They’ve upset ranked opponents ODU and JMU, and only Drexel remains in the conference as a real threat to the Hens.
Against ODU, Casey Howard picked up another two goals, her 14th for the season. Amanda McCardell and Tori Karsten also scored for the Hens.
Rae Everson and McCardell both scored against the Tribe. Plus, Noelle Diana had back-to-back shutouts last weekend bringing her total to three this season. The last time the Hens had this kind of success was back in 1985 and 1986 when an 11-game winning streak bridged the two seasons.
Last week, Howard was named National Player of the Week by WomensFieldHockey.com and CAA Player of the Week for her part in the Hens success. The team made it onto the 19th spot of the Womensfieldhockey.com national poll on Sept. 28. Howard is already being given titles for her outstanding play this season, hopefully the Hens can grab a conference title to match it. They should definitely have enough confidence to push last season’s finish out of mind and get ready for the second half of CAA play after their bye week.
Posted by Ellen Craven.
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