University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
(4-1, 3-1BIG EAST)
Liberty University
(8-1, 7-1BIG EAST)
Field Hockey Splits Weekend Series With Liberty in Philadelphia
3/14/2021 5:16:00 PM | Field Hockey
Despite putting up 19 shots and creating nine penalty corner chances, the University of Connecticut field hockey team dropped a 4-0 decision to Liberty on Sunday afternoon on the campus of Temple University in Philadelphia. With the loss, the Huskies slip to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in the loop. The Flames improve to 8-1 on the year and 7-1 in BIG EAST play.Â
The four goals scored was the most given up by the Huskies since October 7, 2018 in a 5-2 loss to No. 5 Princeton.Â
The Huskies ended the day with a 19-7 shot advantage, including a 14-6 edge in shots on goal. UConn also accumulated nine penalty corners and allowed the Flames only two corner attempts.
After scoring late in the first quarter, Liberty made it 2-0 when Daniella Rhodes drew UConn keeper Cheyenne Sprecher out and snuck the ball around her midway through the second quarter.
After allowing a third goal off a penalty corner, the Huskies nearly trimmed the Liberty lead to two goals with 2:30 remaining in second quarter. Jessica Dembrowski redirected a shot off of a UConn penalty corner but it was saved at the goal line by Bolton to preserve the 3-0 Flames lead.
UConn is back in action on Thursday, March 18 when the team heads down I-91 to take on Quinnipiac. Game time is set for 3 p.m. in Hamden.
Team Stats
BOLTON, Jill (8)
Assisted By: RHODES, Daniella
Breakaway, 10 to 25 in front
12:36
RHODES, Daniella (13)
Scored from right side on forehand strik
21:50
BOLTON, Jill (9)
Assisted By: DYKEMA, Bethany , JONES, Kendra
Scored on corner
23:22
VAANHOLD, Charlotte (5)
Diving shot over GK's head
36:06
