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Delaware vs. St. Joseph's
Sept. 13, 1998 at 1:00 p.m.
W 4-1

The University of Delaware field hockey team started strong with three first half goals to defeat St. Joseph's 4-1 Sunday at Rullo Stadium. No. 19 ranked Delaware, which improved to 4-1 with the wn, starting the scoring with an unassisted goal by Rachel Barger five minutes into the game. Tara Urbano scored 47 seconds later on an assist by Barger. The first half scoring ended with a goal by Jodi Byrd. Freshman Juli Byrd, Jodi's sister, and Kelly Cawley had assists on the goal. St. Joseph's (2-2) opened the second half scoring on a goal by K.C. Dougherty. Delaware responded with a goal off a penalty corner by Jodi Byrd and was assisted again by Juli Byrd and Cawley. Goalkeepers Kelly Adams and Kelly Ottati each had four saves for the Blue Hens.

St. Joseph's.....0.....1.....1
Delaware.........3.....1.....4

Scoring: 1st Half - D -Rachel Barger 30:20 left; D - Tara Urbano 29:33; D - Jodi Byrd (Ju. Byrd, Cawley) 21:37 left; 2nd Half - S - Dougherty 32:41; D - Jodi Byrd (Ju. Byrd, Cawley) 2:06; Shots: S - 8, D - 23; Corners: S - 9, D - 22; Saves: S - 12 (Vanessa Carinale), D - 8 (Kelly Adams, 4 saves, 46 minutes; Kelly Ottati, 4 saves; 24 minutes).