Aug. 31, 2008

Deacons Sweep ACC/Big Ten Challenge with 5-3 win over UM

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Ninth-ranked Michigan took an early lead against No. 3 Wake Forest on Sunday, but the Demon Deacons battled back with three consecutive goals in the first half to gain the lead and held the advantage through the final minutes of play, defeating Michigan 5-3 at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Wake Forest improved to 2-0 with win while the Wolverines are 0-2 for the season.

Duke Field Hockey Earns First Win of 2008, Splits Tournament Games

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Amie Survilla scored a pair of goals to lead the Duke field hockey team to a 2-0 win over Delaware in the consolation game of the Champions Challenge tournament Sunday afternoon at Trager Stadium.

The win was the first of the 2008 campaign for the No. 12 Blue Devils (1-1), who fell narrowly to No. 17 Louisville Saturday in the opening round game by a score of 1-0. Duke was able to come away with the weekend split thanks to Survilla’s offense, as the junior forward notched two goals on six shots.

Field Hockey Closes Out Weekend 4-1 Over Vermont

Chestnut Hill, MA - Boston College closed out it's first weekend of play with a 4-1 victory of the University of Vermont.

The #13 Eagles got on the board first when senior forward Bob Dirks redirected a pass from sophomore midfielder Jessica Roberts and slammed it past Catamount goalie Kristen Heavens to put the Eagles on the board 1-0. Vermont didn't let BC enjoy their lead for too long, putting one in the cage at 18:41 to tie the score at one.

Maryland Field Hockey Wins Season Opener at LHU, 5-0

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - No. 2 Maryland field hockey rebounded from a sluggish first half to rout Lock Haven, 5-0, in the 2008 season opener. Junior Ameliet Rischen scored a career-high two goals to pace the attack. It was the 12th-straight year the Terps have won their season opener.

"It was nice to get the first game under out belt," said head coach Missy Meharg, who embarks on her 21st season at the Maryland helm.

Virginia Knocks Off Providence 4-1

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The 11th-ranked Virginia field hockey team won its second straight game, a 4-1 win over Providence, Sunday at the UHall Turf Field. Four different Cavaliers scored on the day, including first-year Michelle Vittese, who notched her first career collegiate goal.

Vittese scored the first goal of the game on a penalty stroke after a Providence intentional foul was called inside the circle.

Top-Ranked Tar Heels Fall To No. 5 Iowa

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Fifth-ranked Iowa handed the North Carolina field hockey team its first loss since the 2006 season on Sunday, winning 3-2 in ACC-Big Ten Challenge play at Wake Forest's Kentner Stadium. The top-ranked Tar Heels (1-1) led 2-0 before Iowa (1-1) scored three times in the final 20:28 of the game, including twice in the final 3:04.

"We congratulate Iowa," UNC coach Karen Shelton said. "They had seven seniors who refused to quit. They really wanted to win. After we got a two goal lead, we sat back a little bit and didn't play with the same poise and composure. Bottom line, Iowa deserved to win."