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Delaware 2, West Chester 0

August 31, 2002

Blue Hens Win Opener Behind Goals by LaBar and Geib

Leah Geib scored Delaware's first goal of the game

Erica LaBar looks to high-five Stacey Thomas after Thomas passed to her for the second goal of the game.

Blue Hen coach Carol Miller (left) picked up career win No. 192 and moved to 9-2 on opening day as Delaware's coach.

NEWARK, DE -- The University of Delaware field hockey team opened its 2002 season on a high note, defeating long-standing rival West Chester, 2-0, at Rullo Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Sophomore Leah Geib (Schwenksville, PA) opened the scoring for the Blue Hens at the 28:07 mark, taking a pass from senior Kim Wagaman (Oley, PA) and scoring past West Chester goalkeeper Carrie Hanshue.

Sophomore Erica LaBar (New Castle, DE) capped the scoring at 17:31 of the second half off a feed from senior Stacey Thomas (Warrington, PA).

Blue Hen goalkeeper Stephanie Judefind (Wilmington, DE) made one save to earn her sixth career shutout. Hanshue stopped 10 shots in a losing effort.

The win was Delaware's fourth straight over the Golden Rams and their first win in a home opener since 1998. The win also marked the 192nd of UD head coach Carol Miller's career as she moved to 9-2 in season openers at Delaware.

The Blue Hens return to action Sunday afternoon when they take on Duke at 3 p.m. at Rullo Stadium.

AGATE

WEST CHESTER..............0...0...- 0
DELAWARE.......................1...1...- 2

SCORING: First half: UD - Geib (Wagaman) 28:07 remaining. Second half: UD - LaBar (Thomas) 17:31. SHOTS: W - 3, UD - 20. SAVES: W - Hanshue 10, UD - Judefind 1. PENALTY CORNERS: W - 3, UD - 17.

 

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