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Delaware vs. Maryland
Sept. 22, 1998 at 3:30 p.m.
W 2-1

In a battle of top 20 teams. The No. 14 Delaware field hockey team defeated the No. 10 University of Maryland today at Rullo Stadium 2-1. The Blue Hens, who won their fifth straight game to improve to 7-1, scored both their goals in the first half. Jodi Byrd scored off a penalty corner from Sara Hills and Kelly Cawley with 23:20 remaining. Rachel Barger scored the deciding goal for the Hens with 7:12 remaining. Delaware withstood a relentless Terrapin attack throughout the entire goal. Maryland outshot Delaware 26-4 for the game and held a 22-2 advantage in penalty corners. Kelly Adams kept the Blue Hens in the game with 22 saves including a stick save with four minutes remaining to give the Blue Hens the victory. The Terrapins (6-2) scored on an unassisted goal from Sarah Rappolt with 10 minutes remaining in the second half. The Blue Hens ruined the return home for Maryland head coach and Delaware alum Missy Meharg. The Blue Hens also avenged an 8-1 loss last year. The Blue Hens 7-1 start is their best ever since 1994.

Maryland.....0.....1.....1
Delaware.....2.....0.....2

 Scoring: 1st Half: D - Jodi Byrd (Cawley, Hills) 23:20 remaining; D - Rachel Barger 7:12; 2nd Half: M - Sarah Rappolt 10:00; Shots: M - 26, D - 4; Corners: M - 22, D - 2; Saves: M - 0 (Angela Platt); D - 22 (Kelly Adams).