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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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McTear then set up the deciding tally in the 78th minute for her second assist of the day as Beech gave UMass the victory.
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UConn led in corners on the day, 10-5 and van Tonder finished with 11 saves, while Huskies' keeper Cheyenne Sprecher had three stops.
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UMass will close out the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Lock Haven at 11 a.m.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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McTear then set up the deciding tally in the 78th minute for her second assist of the day as Beech gave UMass the victory.
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UConn led in corners on the day, 10-5 and van Tonder finished with 11 saves, while Huskies' keeper Cheyenne Sprecher had three stops.
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UMass will close out the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Lock Haven at 11 a.m.
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Players Mentioned
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M/F
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GK
/ Field HockeyTeam 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
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