Score: UC Davis 5, Bryant 2
Location: Smithfield, R.I.
Records: UC Davis, 4-11 (1-4), Bryant 5-13 (1-5)
The short story: In a thrilling matchup, UC Davis field hockey clinched a playoff berth with a commanding 5-2 victory over Bryant, demonstrating their skill and teamwork as they dominated the game and secured their spot in the postseason.
PITCH SIDE
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Liselotte Koop broke two Aggie records with two goals and two assists in today's game
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Katie Kim scored her third goal of the season
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Jordan Anaya scored her first-ever career goal
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Zoe Mohrman scored her third goal of the season
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Using a total team effort, 19 different Aggies appeared in today's game
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Two different Bulldogs scored throughout the game
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UC Davis scored the most amount of goals in a single game of the entire season
HOW IT HAPPENED
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UC Davis started off strong by scoring within the game's first three minutes by senior defender Zoe Mohrman.
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Bryant quickly leveled the playing field with a goal by sophomore forward Callie Caito in the 12th minute.
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The Aggies applied quick pressure and senior midfielder Liselotte Koop scored right before the end of the first-quarter whistle, her 10th of the season to make the score 2-1.
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UC Davis rode their momentum into the second quarter scoring in the 17th minute off of a penalty corner by sophomore forward Katie Kim.
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Bryant came out strong after halftime, and freshman back Eva Boogers scored to make it a one-point game.
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Aggie Jordan Anaya got her first career goal in the 39th minute propelling the Aggies into a two-point lead.
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A foul in the fourth quarter gave UC Davis a penalty stroke opportunity and Koop was able to capitalize to make the final score 5-2 securing the Aggies a spot in the 2024 AEFH Championship Tournament.
NEXT UP: Looking to keep their momentum, the Aggies will stay on the road and face the UMASS Lowell River Hawks on Nov. 3 at 9:00 a.m. PT.
