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Delaware vs. Towson
Oct. 4, 1998 at 12:00 noon
W 3-0

The No. 6 ranked University of Delaware team field hockey ran its winning streak to eight games today (Sunday), defeating America East foe Towson University 3-0 at Rullo Stadium. This is the Blue Hens' longest winning streak in school history in one season since 1983. The Blue Hens record for consective wins is 11 which occured in 1985- 86. Delaware won the last seven games in 1985 and the first four games of 1986. Jodi Byrd (Pocomoke HS, Md.) opened the scoring with an unassisted goal with 11 minutes remaining in the first half. Kelly Cawley (Oley HS, Pa.) made the game 2-0 on a goal assisted by Rachel Barger (Thomas Jefferson HS/Springfield, Va.). Juli Byrd (Pocomoke HS, Md.) finished off the scoring with 20 seconds left in the game off a penalty corner from Cawley and Sara Hills (St. Stephen's HS/Alexanderia, Va.). Kelly Adams (Brewster HS/Patterson, N.Y.) posted her third consective shutout. The last time Delaware had three or more consecutive shutouts was 1995 when the Blue Hens shut out four straight opponents. The Blue Hens improved to 10-1 (3-0 America East) on the season and Towson fell to 4-5 (0-1 America East).

Towson.......0.....0....0
Delaware.....1.....2....3

Scoring: 1st Half - D - Byrd, Jo. 11:07 left; 2nd Half - D - Cawley (Barger) 8:07; D - Byrd, Ju. (Cawley, Hills) :20; Shots: D - 7, T - 3; Penalty Corners: D - 11, T - 1; Saves: D - 3 (Kelly Adams, 3 saves, 70 minutes); T - 2 (Betsy Crossman, 2 saves, 70 minutes).