Field Hockey Set to Host No. 1-Ranked and Undefeated North Carolina on Tuesday
9/24/2007 2:36:07 PM | Field Hockey
Lauren Biggers -- Assistant SID
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Coming off three straight conference wins and the first sweep over the Eastern divison since 2003, the Davidson Wildcat field hockey squad will host the No.1-ranked and undefeated University of North Carolina Tar Heels tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at Belk Turf Field.
Davidson is riding a three-game winning streak with wins over NorPac conference foes Longwood (3-2 in double-OT), Radford (2-0) and Appalachian State (3-2) into tomorrow's game, in search of the program's first-ever win over UNC. Leading scorer Kayli Maxwell leads the nation in goals per game with 1.25 and is second in points per game (3.0/g).
Scouting the Tar Heels
With a 10-0 overall record, North Carolina is coming off a 5-0 win over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon at Francis E. Henry Stadium in Chapel Hill for the team's conference opener.
Ranked No. 1 in the STX/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division I Coaches Poll, North Carolina has shut out its last five opponents, including West Chester (9-0), Old Dominion (3-0), Penn State (6-0), Appalachian State (7-0) and Duke. The Heels have also defeated Michigan (3-1), Iowa (5-2), Wake Forest (2-1 in OT), James Madison (2-1) and Villanova (7-2).
Senior Rachel Dawson is the team's leading scorer with 10 goals and an assist, while fellow classmate Jesse Gray has recorded eight goals and 10 assists for a team-leading 26 points. Sophomore Brianna O'Donnell has started all 10 games in goal for the Heels, allowing just four goals in 541:25 minutes for a 0.52 GAA. Ranking in the top three in all statistical categories, UNC has outshot its opponents 232-40 and holds a 102-31 edge in penalty corners.
The Heels return eight starters from a team that went 13-9 and lost to Penn State (4-3) in the first round of the 2006 NCAA Tournament. North Carolina is coached by Karen Shelton, who is in her 26th season in Chapel Hill and has a 424-125-9 record. The Heels have made 23 NCAA Tournament appearances and hold four national titles (1989, 1995, 1996, 1997) and have won 15 ACC championships, most recently in 2004.
The Series
The 'Cats are still searching for their first victory over the Heels, who hold a 7-0 lead in the all-time series that dates back to 1977. UNC defeated Davidson 2-0 last season on Sept. 5 in Chapel Hill.
Davidson is riding a three-game winning streak with wins over NorPac conference foes Longwood (3-2 in double-OT), Radford (2-0) and Appalachian State (3-2) into tomorrow's game, in search of the program's first-ever win over UNC. Leading scorer Kayli Maxwell leads the nation in goals per game with 1.25 and is second in points per game (3.0/g).
Scouting the Tar Heels
With a 10-0 overall record, North Carolina is coming off a 5-0 win over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon at Francis E. Henry Stadium in Chapel Hill for the team's conference opener.
Ranked No. 1 in the STX/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division I Coaches Poll, North Carolina has shut out its last five opponents, including West Chester (9-0), Old Dominion (3-0), Penn State (6-0), Appalachian State (7-0) and Duke. The Heels have also defeated Michigan (3-1), Iowa (5-2), Wake Forest (2-1 in OT), James Madison (2-1) and Villanova (7-2).
Senior Rachel Dawson is the team's leading scorer with 10 goals and an assist, while fellow classmate Jesse Gray has recorded eight goals and 10 assists for a team-leading 26 points. Sophomore Brianna O'Donnell has started all 10 games in goal for the Heels, allowing just four goals in 541:25 minutes for a 0.52 GAA. Ranking in the top three in all statistical categories, UNC has outshot its opponents 232-40 and holds a 102-31 edge in penalty corners.
The Heels return eight starters from a team that went 13-9 and lost to Penn State (4-3) in the first round of the 2006 NCAA Tournament. North Carolina is coached by Karen Shelton, who is in her 26th season in Chapel Hill and has a 424-125-9 record. The Heels have made 23 NCAA Tournament appearances and hold four national titles (1989, 1995, 1996, 1997) and have won 15 ACC championships, most recently in 2004.
The Series
The 'Cats are still searching for their first victory over the Heels, who hold a 7-0 lead in the all-time series that dates back to 1977. UNC defeated Davidson 2-0 last season on Sept. 5 in Chapel Hill.
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