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No. 4 Maryland 4, No. 15 Delaware 0

October 19, 2003

Second Half Eruption Propels Terps

Goalkeeper Megan Alenn made eight saves in the loss.

COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Anja Boettcher scored two of the Terrapins four second-half goals as the No. 4 University of Maryland field hockey team blanked the No. 15 University of Delaware, 4-0, Sunday afternoon at the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex.

The Terps (14-2) handed Delaware its fourth-straight loss and held the Blue Hens without a shot for the first time since September 8, 2000. Ironically, their opponent that afternoon was the Terps, who also ended the Blue Hens streak of 58 consecutive games scoring at least one goal.

The two teams battled to a scoreless draw after 35 minutes of play before the Terps erupted for four goals in the second stanza. Barbieri opened the scoring at the 47:26 mark, as she tucked a shot around the outstretched leg of Delaware goalkeeper Megan Allen, who made eight saves in defeat. Boettcher scored the first of two goals on the afternoon on a penalty corner at 56:04 to extend the Maryland lead to 2-0. Ciconte's goal 37 seconds later game it 3-0 and Boettcher made it 4-0 at 64:46.

The Blue Hens (10-6) return to action Friday night when they travel to Hofstra to battle the Pride in Colonial Athletic Association action. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

AGATE 

DELAWARE..............0...0...- 0
MARYLAND..............0...4...- 4

SCORING: First half: None. Second half: UM - Barbieri (unassisted), 47:26; MD - Boettcher (Boyer, Marsh) (penalty corner), 56:04; Ciconte (Infante), 56:41; Boettcher (unassisted), 64:46.

SHOTS: UD - 0, MD - 25. SAVES: UD - 8 (Allen 70:00), MD - 0 (Cano 70:00). PENALTY CORNERS: UD - 0, MD -13.

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