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Delaware 2, #17 Temple 1

September 12, 2001

Byrd Scores One, Assists On Another as Hens Upset Owls

Juli Byrd

PHILADELPHIA -- Juli Byrd scored her fourth goal of the season with 6:27 remaining in the first half and it stood up as the game-winner as University of Delaware topped No. 17 Temple, 2-1, in field hockey action Wednesday afternoon.

The Blue Hens, 4-1 overall, got on the board just 3:26 into the contest when Kim Wagman scored her second goal of the season off a feed from Byrd.

Temple, 4-2, tied the game with 20:25 remaining in the first half when Virginia Gonzalez scored off a Kelly Walsh feed.

However, Byrd, a senior from Pocomoke, MD scored off a direct corner with helpers from Jess Breault and Kelly Coyle to give Delaware a 2-1 lead at the intermission. Byrd now has seven points (3g, 1a) in the last two games.

Stephanie Judefind made the lead stand up from there, recording three saves in the win.

After Delaware's game with Ohio University slated for Saturday was cancelled earlier today, the Blue Hens will next be in action Friday, September 21 at Maine. The America East opener gets underway at Alfrond Stadium at 7 p.m.

AGATE

DELAWARE..........2...0...- 2
TEMPLE...............1...0...- 1

SCORING: First half: D - Wagman (Byrd) 31:24 remaining; T - Gonzalez (Walsh) 20:25; D - Byrd (Breault, Coyle); Second half: NONE. SHOTS: D - 15, T - 4. SAVES: D - Judefind 3; T - Herman 13. PENALTY CORNERS: D - 11, T - 11.

 

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