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Delaware 2, Boston University 1

November 2, 2001

Freshman Phenom Lifts Hens into Title Game

Leah Geib's two goals lifted the Blue Hens to a championship date with Northeastern
BOSTON, MA -- Freshman Leah Geib's two-goal performance may have produced the biggest Blue Hen tally in 10 years.

Having never won a game in six previous America East tournament appearances, including season-ending losses to Boston University four of the last five years, third-seeded University of Delaware knocked off the No. 2 seeded Terriers, 2-1, Friday night at Sweeney Field in America East semifinal action.

It was the first two-goal game of Geib's career and gave the Schwenksville, PA native (Souderton Area HS) 10 goals for the season. Her second goal of the game with just over 13 minutes left in the second half was the difference as the Blue Hens advanced to the America East final for the first time ever.

The win snapped an eight-game losing skid against Boston University and lifted the Blue Hens into the America East championship game on Sunday against top-seeded Northeastern. The Huskies, ranked No. 19 in this week's NFHCA Top 20 poll, defeated No. 4 seed Maine, 2-1, in Friday's first semifinal.

The Terriers (8-11) waisted no time in jumping out to a 1-0 lead. Felicia Cappabianca scored off a Meredith Long feed just 3:58 into the game to give Boston University an early advantage.

Delaware tied the game 10:46 before half when Geib scored out of a scramble in front of the net.

The Blue Hens took the lead with 21:59 left in the game after a penalty corner. Juli Byrd took the initial shot off the penalty corner sequence, which was deflect by a Boston University defender. Geib then knocked the ball past Terrier keeper Susan Harrington and gave Delaware a chance to win its first conference title since 1990.

Heidi Hibshman recorded two saves for Delaware in earning the win. Harrington recorded three saves in a losing effort.

 

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DELAWARE...........................1...1...- 2

BOSTON UNIVERSITY..........1...0...- 1

SCORING: First half: BU - Cappabianca (Long) 31:02 remaining; UD - Geib (unassisted) 10:46. Second half: UD - Geib (unassisted) 21:59. SHOTS: BU - 7, UD - 8. SAVES: BU - Harrington 3, UD - Hibshman 2. DEFENSIVE SAVES: BU - 1 (Cappabianca), UD - 1 (Wagaman). PENALTY CORNERS: BU - 2, UD - 4.

 

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