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August 30, 2003 * Blue Hen Classic Blue Devils Upend Hens In Rain-Delayed Game NEWARK, DE -- The University of Delaware field hockey team fell in its season-opener against Duke University, 3-1, at the Blue Hen Classic Saturday afternoon at Rullo Stadium.The game was delayed for two hours and thirty minutes by rain. The Blue Devils (1-0) opened the scoring at the 4:55 mark of the first half, as Katie Grant scored an unassisted goal. Delaware knotted the score at the 20:53 mark of the half, when junior All-American candidate Erica LaBar (New Castle, DE) scored off a penalty corner. Senior Jessica Breault (Southbury, CT) and junior Leah Geib (Schwenksville, PA) notched assists on LaBar's 13th career goal. Johanna Bischof put Duke ahead 2-1 at the 39:55 mark of the game, converting a feed from Hilary Linton and beating Blue Hen goalkeeper Megan Allen (Virginia Beach, VA). The Blue Devils added an insurance tally late, as Chrissie Murphy scored off a pass from Katie Grant. Allen stopped five Blue Devil shots in her first collegiate game, while Duke netminder Christy Morgan posted six saves. The Blue Hens (0-1) return to action tomorrow when they take on the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers University in the final game of the Blue Hen Classic. Game time is set for 2 p.m. AGATE DUKE.................1...2 - 3 SCORING: First half: Duke - Grant (unassisted), 4:55; Delaware - LaBar (Breault, Geib), 20:53; Duke - Bischof (Linton) 31:06. Second half: Duke - Murphy (Grant), 55:28. SHOTS: Duke - 10, Delaware - 12. SAVES: Duke: Morgan - 9, Delaware: Allen - 5. PENALTY CORNERS: Duke - 5, Delaware - 8. |
