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Delaware Falls to Michigan State 1-0 in Season Opener

DATE: August 28, 2004

EAST LANSING, MI -- Michigan State's Kathryn Elenz-Martin scored the game's only goal off a deflection with 3:57left to play as the Spartans spoiled the season opener for the University of Delaware field hockey squad Saturday in the opening round of the Michigan State Championship Tournament.

The Blue Hens (0-1) will take on Louisville in the tournament consolation game Sunday, Aug. 29 at 11:30 a.m. CST. Louisville lost to Duke in the other first round game Saturday. Michigan State and Duke will square off in the title game at 2 p.m.

Blue Hen sophomore goalkeeper Megan Allen (Kempsville/Virginia Beach, VA) held the Michigan State offense to just one goal while posting eight saves. The Blue Hens managed just three shots on goal for the game with Erica LaBar collecting two and Lauren Carr one.

Michigan State's Christina Kirkaldy posted the shutout for the Spartans.

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Field Hockey Box Score

                           
Field Hockey Box Score (Final) 2004 Delaware Field Hockey Delaware vs Michigan State (Aug 28, 2004 at East Lansing, Mich.) Delaware (0-1) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Tot Michigan State (1-0) ------------------------------- Date: Aug 28, 2004 Attendance: 220 Delaware............ 0 0 - 0 Weather: Michigan State...... 0 1 - 1 Delaware Michigan State Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A DS Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A DS --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- GK 35 Allen, Megan........ - - - - - GK 00 Kirkaldy, Christina. - - - - - F 1 Carr, Lauren........ 1 1 - - - B 4 Ahinga, Jacqueline.. - - - - - B 7 Deimler, Amber...... 1 - - - - B 7 Harpstead, Breanna.. - - - - - MF 10 Warrington, Amanda.. - - - - - F 8 Pernicano, Ashley... - - - - - F 12 Geib, Leah.......... - - - - - B 9 Carstens, Michelle.. - - - - - MF 13 LaBar, Erica........ 4 2 - - - F 10 Huynh-Ba, Michelle.. - - - - - F 14 Campana, Carly...... - - - - - MF 12 Shneider, Amy....... - - - - - MF 18 Burke, Molly........ - - - - - MF 13 Miller, Jessica..... - - - - - B 23 Balmer, Jessi....... - - - - - MF 14 Beerman, Annebet.... 6 6 - - - MF 28 Swain, Stephanie.... - - - - - B 18 Van der Laag, C..... - - - - - MF 30 Evans, Katie........ - - - - - MF 19 Goudswaard, Veerle.. 2 1 - - - ---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ---------- 4 Mills, Sarah........ - - - - - 11 Elenz-Martin, K..... 3 2 1 - - 16 Piester, Lindsey.... - - - - - 15 Ciliberti, Michelle. - - - - - Totals.............. 6 3 0 0 0 40 Giddens, Maggie..... - - - - - Totals.............. 11 9 1 0 0 Delaware Michigan State ## Player MIN GA Saves ## Player MIN GA Saves --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- 35 Allen, Megan........ 70:00 1 8 00 Kirkaldy, Christina. 70:00 0 3 Shots by period 1 2 Tot Saves by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Delaware............ 1 5 - 6 Delaware............ 5 3 - 8 Michigan State...... 6 5 - 11 Michigan State...... 0 3 - 3 Penalty corners 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Delaware............ 1 4 - 5 Michigan State...... 6 5 - 11 SCORING SUMMARY: GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 66:03 MSU Elenz-Martin, K. (1) (unassisted) Rebound off shot at goal. PLAYER CARDS: GC-DELAWARE #30 (24:22); GC-MSU #4 (35:53); GC-MSU #14 (40:24); GC-DELAWARE #14 (62:40) Officials: Gus Soteriader; Alan Martens; Offsides: Delaware 0, Michigan State 0. Second game of the Champions Challenge Tournament. MSU advances to meet Duke in the championship game.
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