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No. 15 Princeton 5, No. 17 Delaware 1

October 9, 2002

Tigers Five Unanswered Goals Down Blue Hens

PRINCETON, NJ -- The University of Delaware field hockey team was defeated by Princeton University, 5-1, Wednesday evening in New Jersey.

Jessi Balmer (Telford, PA/Christopher Dock) scored her sixth goal of the season in the first half to give the Blue Hens an early 1-0 lead. Princeton then scored the next five goals, including two by IIvy Friebe, who also added two assists.

Senior Kim Wagaman (Oley, PA/Oley) picked up her seventh assist of the season on Balmer's goal, tying her with sophomore Erica LaBar (New Castle, DE/William Penn) for the team lead.

Senior goalkeeper Stephanie Judefind (Wilmington, DE) made two saves, while sophomore Heidi Hibshman (Lititz, PA/Warwick) entered the game in the second half and recorded one for Delaware (6-6).

The Blue Hens return to action this Sunday when they travel to Maryland to battle Colonial Athletic Association rival Towson. Game time is set for 1 p.m.

AGATE:

DELAWARE..........1...0..- 1

PRINCETON.........1...4..- 5

SCORING: First Half: UD - Balmer (Wagaman) 3:45, P - Miller (Friebe) 15:43. Second Half: P - Pickets (Miller) 37:21. P - Townsend (Friebe) 61:44, P - Friebe (Riner) 63:21. SHOTS: UD - 16, P - 27. SAVES: UD - 4 (Judefind 2; Hibshman 1), P - 6. PENALTY CORNERS: UD - 7, P - 11. PENALTY STROKES: UD: 0-1, P: 1-1.

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