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.
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