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Delaware vs. Maine
Oct. 23, 1998 at 3:00 p.m.
W 3-0

The No. 11 ranked University of Delaware field hockey team clinched its third straight America East playoff berth with a 3-0 win today (Friday) over the Unviersity of Maine at Rullo Stadium. The Hens improved their record to 14-3 overall and 5-0 in America East play, clinching a spot for the four-team America East tournament field November 6-8 at Hofstra University. Maine fell to 8-7 for the season and 2-3 in conference play. Rachel Barger (Springfield, Va./Thomas Jefferson HS) opened the scoring when she received a pass from Juli Byrd (Pocomoke, Md., HS) with 14:53 remaining in the first half. In the sixth penalty corner of the game, Jodi Byrd (Pocomoke, Md., HS) eluded two Black Bears defenders and found Sara Hills (Alexanderia, Va/St. Stephen's open at the side of the net for the Blue Hens second goal. The Blue Hens got an insurance goal from Barger with 10 minutes remaining in the game to make the score 3-0. Barger received an assist on the goal from Kelly Cawley (Oley, Pa., HS). Kelly Adams (Patterson, N.Y./Brewster HS) had four saves to record the Blue Hens' 10th shutout on the season and the 19th for Adams' career. The Delaware defense has not allowed a goal to an America East opponent this season. Maine's Cindy Botett had three saves.

Maine........0.....0.....0
Delaware.....2.....1.....3

Scoring: 1st Half: D - Barger (Byrd, Ju.) 14:53 remaining; D - Hills (Byrd, Jo.); 8:47; 2nd Half: D - Barger (Cawley) 10:06; Shots: D - 11, M - 4; Penalty Corners: D - 13, M - 3; Saves: D - 4 (Kelly Adams, 4 saves, 70 minutes), M - 3 (Cindy Botett, 3 saves, 70 minutes).