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UConn Defeats Monmouth for First Win of Season
8/27/2023 3:05:00 PM | Field Hockey
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The UConn women's field hockey team defeated the Monmouth Hawks on Sunday afternoon in a 2-1 contest for their first win of the season. It was a warm day for field hockey, but the Huskies got it done to make them 1-1 on the season.
With her first career goal, sophomore Violeta Francese, put the Huskies on the board first with just under nine minutes remaining in the first quarter. The Monmouth Hawks tied the game up in the second period, making the score even going into the half.
It was scoreless third quarter for both teams as the offense and defense battled it out. Quickly into the final period of the game, Sophia Ugo put another into the back of the net on a pass from Madi Herb to solidify a UConn win.
Freshman goalkeeper, Natalie McKenna, made 11 saves in the victory over the Monmouth Hawks today. Grad student, Belle Bressler, made a crucial defensive save in the third quarter to keep the Huskies in the game. Junior, Sophia Ugo, and sophomore, Jasmijn Damman led the way on offense with three shots a piece.
UConn will return home to open their season on the Storrs campus for their next game. They'll take on Rutgers on Friday, September 1 at 4:00 pm.
Team Stats
Francese, Violeta (1)
lower right
8:56
Sofia Fouces (1)
rebound off initial shot
17:11
Ugo, Sophia (1)
Assisted By: Herb, Madi
off a tip in front
48:59
