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No. 5 UConn to Host No. 19 Liberty in Home Finale
10/17/2018 11:28:00 AM | Field Hockey
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STORRS, Conn. – The No. 5 UConn field hockey team (12-3, 5-0 BIG EAST) will take on No. 19 Liberty (10-4, 5-0) in the Huskies' final regular season home game at George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex on Thursday at 6p.m.
Battle for the BIG EAST
The Huskies and Flames are the only two remaining undefeated teams in conference play. Liberty is hosting the BIG EAST Championship on Nov. 2 and 4.
Last Time Out
The Huskies narrowly fell to No. 1 North Carolina, 2-1, last Sunday. Sophomore Kourtney Kennedy tallied her first career goal vs. the Tar Heels. Redshirt freshman Cheyenne Sprecher made seven saves in goal.
Scouting the Flames
Liberty is coming off a 2-1 win over Georgetown last Friday. Aguenda Moroni leads the Flames with 20 goals, 10 assists and 50 points. Allison Schaefer has started every game in goal and holds a 1.90 goals-against average and .679 save percentage.
UConn Stat Leaders
|
Goals |
Cecile Pieper (15) Svea Boker (10) |
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Assists |
Antonia Tiedtke (16) Amanda Collins (11) Svea Boker (10) |
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Points |
Cecile Pieper (36) Svea Boker (30) Abby Gooderham (25) |
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Shots |
Abby Gooderham (59) Cecile Pieper (57) |
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Goals-Against Avg. |
Cheyenne Sprecher (1.36) |
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Save Pct. |
Cheyenne Sprecer (.753) |
In the Rankings
The Huskies are ranked No. 5 in this week's Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll. The 19th-ranked Flames are the ninth ranked opponent for UConn this season.
