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Delaware 4, Ball St. 2
Sept. 4, 2000

Erin Shaklee
Scored game winner
NEWARK, DE -- Erin Shaklee's first collegiate goal with 9:59 remaining broke a 2-2 tie as Delaware topped Ball State, 4-2, Sunday at Rullo Stadium in the final game of the 2000 Blue Hen Tournament.

Shaklee, a freshman from Severna Park, MD, scored off a pass from freshman Meghan O'Meara to break the tie. Juli Byrd, a junior from Pocomoke, MD, scored her second goal of the day on a penalty stroke with just 27 seconds remaining to ice the win.

The Blue Hens (1-2) jumped all over Ball State in the first half, only to see the lead disappear early in the second half. Delaware scored four minutes into the contest when Byrd connected on a penalty corner with help from Megan Fortunato and Kelly Coyle.


Juli Byrd
Two goals

The Blue Hens extended the lead to 2-0 with 7:21 left in the half on freshman Jessica Breault's second goal in as many games.

However, the Cardinals (2-1) responded quickly in the second half. Monika Rhode scored from the right wing just 18 seconds into the second half to cut the margin in half.

Ball State continued to pressure the Blue Hen defense. Colleen Conway tied the score, 2-2, with 22:35 remaining. The Cardinals had a chance to take the lead with just over 13 minutes remaining, but a shot by Conway hit the post.

In her first collegiate appearance, sophomore Steph Judefind picked up the win in goal. Judefind, a native of Wilmington, DE and graduate of Concord HS, played the final 28:45 and recorded eight saves to hold off the Cardinals.

Delaware outshot Ball State, 29-15, including a 18-3 margin in the first half. The Blue Hens also held a 14-3 margin in penalty corners. However, Ball State goalkeeper Susan McDowell, a native of Elkton, MD, was outstanding in front of family and friends. McDowell recorded 14 saves, including nine during Delaware's first half barrage.

The win snaps a six-game losing skid for Delaware dating back to last October.

Delaware will host pre-season No. 1-ranked Maryland Friday at Rullo Stadium at 7 p.m.

 

AGATE

BALL STATE……..0…2…- 2

DELAWARE………2…2…- 4

SCORING: First half: UD - Byrd (Coyle, Fortunato) 31:00 remaining; UD - Breault (unassisted) 7:21; Second half: BSU - Rhode (unassisted) 34:42; BSU - Conway (unassisted) 22:35; UD - Shaklee (O'Meara) 9:59; UD - Byrd (penalty stroke) 0:27. SHOTS: BSU - 15, UD - 29. SAVES: BSU - McDowell 14, UD - Grasso 0 (41:15), Judefind 8 (28:45 rem., 2nd). PENALTY CORNERS: BSU - 3, UD - 14. PENALTY STROKES: UD 1 (made - Byrd).

 

 

 

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