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Field Hockey Falls to Connecticut, 3-1
September 29, 2001 | Field Hockey
Sept. 29, 2001
STORRS, Conn. -
The University of Connecticut scored the final two goals of the game en route to a 3-1 victory over the University of Massachusetts in field hockey action this afternoon.
UConn opened the scoring with a goal from Lauren Christie at the 31:20 mark of the first half. UMass responded with a goal from junior Erika Whiston (Athol, Mass.) less than a minute later. Freshman Ashley Gilbert (Turner, Maine) assisted on the goal.
UConn regained the lead with 15:48 remaining in the first half when it converted on a penalty corner. Christie netted the goal with assists from Amy Marland and Lauren Henderson. The Huskies added to their one-goal lead in the second half when Kelly Stolle scored at the 27:21 mark. Henderson assisted on the goal.
Sophomore Ashley Egland (Ilion, N.Y.) made a career-high 10 saves in the cage for the Minutewomen, while UConn goaltender Maureen Butler stopped seven shots. The victory improves UConn to 4-4 on the season, while the loss drops UMass to 2-5.
The Minutewomen return to action Wednesday, Oct. 3, when they face New England rival Boston University.
Box Score
Massachusetts 1 - 0 - 1 (Record: 2-5)
Connecticut 2 - 1 - 3 (Record: 4-4)
Scoring: UConn, Lauren Christie (unassisted), 31:20 (1st)
UMass, Erika Whiston (Ashley Gilbert), 30:47 (1st)
UConn, Lauren Christie (Amy Marland, Lauren Henderson), 15:48 (1st)
UConn, Kelly Stolle (Lauren Henderson), 27:21 (2nd)
Shots: UMass, 10, UConn 17.
Saves: UMass, Ashley Egland, 10, UConn, Maureen Butler, 7.
Penalty Corners: UMass, 7, UConn 10.
