Score: Delaware 2, UC Davis 1
Location: Davis, Calif.
Records: UC Davis 6–10, Delaware 7–11
The short story: UC Davis struck first with a second-quarter goal from
Katie Kim, but Delaware responded quickly and scored the go-ahead goal in the third to edge the Aggies, 2–1, at Aggie Field Hockey Facility.
PITCH SIDE
- Katie Kim scored her second goal of the season, assisted by Ella Franken.
- UC Davis outshot Delaware 16–9, including 8–3 in the first half.
- Addy Collingwood and Chloe Heal combined for five saves in the cage.
- The Aggies earned four penalty corners to the Blue Hens' three.
- UC Davis went with an empty net in the closing minutes in search of the tying goal.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- UC Davis opened the match on the front foot, earning an early penalty corner at 1:26, but Beth Munro-Morris' shot was blocked by the Delaware defense.
- Another corner followed minutes later, leading to an attempt by Ella Franken, which was also stopped in front of goal.
- The Aggies kept the pressure high with Linnea Liljenstrand's shot blocked at 8:08, keeping the first quarter scoreless.
- UC Davis broke through in the 17th minute, as Katie Kim found the back of the cage off an assist from Franken to make it 1–0.
- Delaware equalized three minutes later when Rachael Whitehead, assisted by Sarah Rigual, scored to tie the game 1–1.
- Both teams traded chances through the rest of the half, with Collingwood making a key save to keep the match level at halftime.
- The Blue Hens took the lead early in the third quarter, as Noelle Sabbagh converted in the 34th minute to make it 2–1.
- UC Davis continued to apply pressure, with Munro-Morris forcing a save and Collingwood denying multiple Delaware looks, including stops on Katie Clarke and Emma Miller.
- In the fourth quarter, Collingwood made another key save at 46:58, and the Aggie defense blocked two Delaware penalty corner attempts to stay within reach.
- The Aggies pulled their goalkeeper in the final minutes and created multiple scoring opportunities but couldn't find the equalizer as Delaware held on for the 2–1 win.
