University of Massachusets Athletics
Sunday, October 24
Storrs, Conn.
Noon
University of Massachusetts
(12-6)
2
at
1
#18 UConn
(9-9)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMASS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| UCONN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS
#20 UMass Field Hockey Rallies To Defeat #18 UConn, 2-1 In 2OT
October 24, 2021 | Field Hockey
Goals from Defauwes and Beech carry the Minutewomen past the Huskies.
STORRS, Conn. – No. 20 University of Massachusetts Field Hockey used a late goal by Mus Defauwes to extend the match and Jess Beech scored the game winner in the second overtime period to lift the Minutewomen over No. 18 UConn, 2-1 on Sunday afternoon. The victory moves UMass to 12-5, while the Huskies fall to 9-9 on season.
The Huskies opened the scoring in the 8th minute with a goal of a penalty corner from Lindsay Dickinson, set up by Morgan Kaufmann and Jessica Dembrowksi.
Despite being out-shot 24-7 on the day (12-5 in shots on goal), the Minutewomen rallied for the equalizer at the 58:46 mark with Defauwes finishing off a feed from Georgie McTear.
Goalkeeper Marlise van Tonder then came up with a big stop in the closing seconds off a UConn penalty corner, sending the match to overtime.
McTear then set up the deciding tally in the 78th minute for her second assist of the day as Beech gave UMass the victory.
UConn led in corners on the day, 10-5 and van Tonder finished with 11 saves, while Huskies' keeper Cheyenne Sprecher had three stops.
UMass will close out the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Lock Haven at 11 a.m.
The Huskies opened the scoring in the 8th minute with a goal of a penalty corner from Lindsay Dickinson, set up by Morgan Kaufmann and Jessica Dembrowksi.
Despite being out-shot 24-7 on the day (12-5 in shots on goal), the Minutewomen rallied for the equalizer at the 58:46 mark with Defauwes finishing off a feed from Georgie McTear.
Goalkeeper Marlise van Tonder then came up with a big stop in the closing seconds off a UConn penalty corner, sending the match to overtime.
McTear then set up the deciding tally in the 78th minute for her second assist of the day as Beech gave UMass the victory.
UConn led in corners on the day, 10-5 and van Tonder finished with 11 saves, while Huskies' keeper Cheyenne Sprecher had three stops.
UMass will close out the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Lock Haven at 11 a.m.
Team Stats
UMASS
UCONN
Goals
2
1
Shots
7
24
Shots on Goal
5
12
Saves
11
3
Corners
5
10
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Dickinson, Lindsay (1)
Assisted By: Kaufmann, Morgan , Dembrowski, Jessica
GOAL by UCONN Dickinson, Lindsay (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Kaufmann, Morgan and Dembrowski, Jessica, goal number 1 for season.
7:52
Defauwes, Mus
Assisted By: McTear, Georgie
GOAL by UMASS Defauwes, Mus, Assist by McTear, Georgie.
58:46
Beech, Jess
Assisted By: McTear, Georgie
GOAL by UMASS Beech, Jess, Assist by McTear, Georgie.
77:12
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
2
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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