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Delaware at Northeastern
Nov. 1, 1998 at Boston, MA

Northeastern 2, Delaware 0


The No. 11 ranked University of Delaware field hockey team lost Sunday to No. 11 ranked Northeastern University 2-0 at Parsons Field.

The Blue Hens fell to 15-5 on the season and 6-2 in conference play. Northeastern improved to 13-6 for the season and 7-1 in America East play.

The Huskies got on the board first when Hilary McHugh scored off a penalty corner with 2:33 remaining in the first half. Holly Holmberg and Heidi Benson had assists on the goal. Benson added an insurance goal 10 minutes in the second half when she scored an unassisted goal.

Kelly Adams (Brewster N.Y./Patterson HS) had six saves for the Blue Hens. Northeastern's goalkeeper Kathleen Madaus made five saves. The Hens suffered their first shutout of the season.

Delaware.........0.....0.....0
Northeastern.....1.....1.....2

Scoring: 1st Half: NU - McHugh (Holmberg, Benson) 2:33 remaining; 2nd Half: NU - Benson, 25:30; Shots: D - 10, NU - 12; Penalty Corners: D - 10, NU - 9; Saves: D - 6 (Kelly Adams, 6 saves, 70 minutes); NU - 5 (Kathleen Madaus, 5 saves, 70 minutes).