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Delaware 2, Vermont 0

October 7, 2001

Byrd records 80th career point, 35th career goal as Hens get much needed win

Juli Byrd scored her 35th career goal and 80th career point in Sunday's win.
BURLINGTON, VT -- Playing in rain and sleet, Juli Byrd recorded her 80th career point and the University of Delaware came away with a much needed America East win Sunday, defeating University of Vermont, 2-0, in field hockey action at A.T. Post Field.

The win snapped a three-game America East losing skid for the Blue Hens and moved them to 8-4 overall, 3-3 in league action. The win also was the 100th for Carol Miller as head coach of the Blue Hens.

Vermont fell to 5-7 overall, 2-2 in America East.

Delaware waisted no time getting on the scoreboard. The Blue Hens took a 1-0 lead just 2:20 into the contest when Leah Geib scored off an Erica LaBar feed.

Delaware stretched the lead to 2-0 with 17:51 left in the first half when senior Juli Byrd scored on a direct corner with assists from Kelly Coyle and Jenn Fotiou. The goal was the 35th of Byrd's career, moving the native of Pocomoke, MD into a tie for No. 8 on the school's all-time goal scoring list with her sister, Jodi (1995-98). Juli ranks No. 9 on UD's all-time points list after passing Jodi on Friday.

For the season, Byrd now has 21 points on the year, tallying nine goals and three assists. She has recorded at least one point in eight of the 11 games that she has played in.

The Blue Hens dominated the game, holding Vermont without a shot on goal. Stephanie Judefind recorded the shutout for the Blue Hens. Holly Colberg had eight saves for Vermont.

Delaware returns home for a match-up with fifth-ranked Princeton Wedneday at 7 p.m. at Rullo Stadium.

AGATE:

DELAWARE....................2...0...- 2

VERMONT......................0...0...- 0

SCORING: FIRST HALF: D - Geib (LaBar) 32:40 remaining; D - Byrd (Coyle, Fotiou) 17:51; SECOND HALF: NONE. SHOTS: D - 12, V - 0. SAVES: D - Judefind 0, Colberg 8. PENALTY CORNERS: D - 8, V - 3.

 

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