Friday, October 21
Davidson, NC
6 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
vs
Saint Joseph's
Photo by: Tim Cowie/DavidsonPhotos.com
Field Hockey to Host No. 9 Saint Joseph's Friday
10/20/2022 3:54:00 PM | Field Hockey
One of the top-ranked teams in the country will visit the Davidson field hockey team Friday night.
The Wildcats will play three of their final four games at home, starting with that 6 p.m. contest against No. 9 Saint Joseph's, the Atlantic 10 Conference leader.
Davidson is 3-12 overall and 0-5 in A-10 play.
KABELAC AND CO.
Midfielder Charlie Kabelac continues to produce for the Wildcats, leading the team with five goals and 15 points.
Kabelac is tied for fifth in the A-10 with five assists, tied for ninth in points and tied for 12th in goals.
Sib Naaktgeboren leads the A-10 with six assists, and Sarah Minges is tied for the league lead with five defensive saves.
SCOUTING SAINT JOSEPH'S
The Hawks (11-3 overall, 5-0 A-10) have won their last seven games, including a 5-0 victory at Saint Louis on Saturday. They've also won five A-10 tournament titles, including last season and four of the previous five, and have finished atop the league standings five of the past six years.
Junior Lily Santi leads the A-10 with 30 points and is tied for the league lead with 12 goals and six assists. Manu Ghigliotti, last year's A-10 Offensive Player of the Year, has 18 points, as does Freke van Tilburg. Keeper Robin Bleekemolen leads the nation with a 0.78 goals-against average.
Davidson has never beaten St. Joe's, as the Hawks lead the all-time series 7-0.
After playing Davidson, the Hawks are scheduled to face No. 1 North Carolina Sunday in Chapel Hill.
SCOUTING BALL STATE
Non-conference foe Ball State will visit Belk Turf Field at 12 p.m. Sunday after a Friday night contest at Appalachian State.
The Cardinals enter that game 7-7 overall and 4-1 in the MAC.
Fleur Knopert is their top offensive threat, leading the way with nine goals, five assists and 23 points.
The Wildcats will play three of their final four games at home, starting with that 6 p.m. contest against No. 9 Saint Joseph's, the Atlantic 10 Conference leader.
Davidson is 3-12 overall and 0-5 in A-10 play.
KABELAC AND CO.
Midfielder Charlie Kabelac continues to produce for the Wildcats, leading the team with five goals and 15 points.
Kabelac is tied for fifth in the A-10 with five assists, tied for ninth in points and tied for 12th in goals.
Sib Naaktgeboren leads the A-10 with six assists, and Sarah Minges is tied for the league lead with five defensive saves.
SCOUTING SAINT JOSEPH'S
The Hawks (11-3 overall, 5-0 A-10) have won their last seven games, including a 5-0 victory at Saint Louis on Saturday. They've also won five A-10 tournament titles, including last season and four of the previous five, and have finished atop the league standings five of the past six years.
Junior Lily Santi leads the A-10 with 30 points and is tied for the league lead with 12 goals and six assists. Manu Ghigliotti, last year's A-10 Offensive Player of the Year, has 18 points, as does Freke van Tilburg. Keeper Robin Bleekemolen leads the nation with a 0.78 goals-against average.
Davidson has never beaten St. Joe's, as the Hawks lead the all-time series 7-0.
After playing Davidson, the Hawks are scheduled to face No. 1 North Carolina Sunday in Chapel Hill.
SCOUTING BALL STATE
Non-conference foe Ball State will visit Belk Turf Field at 12 p.m. Sunday after a Friday night contest at Appalachian State.
The Cardinals enter that game 7-7 overall and 4-1 in the MAC.
Fleur Knopert is their top offensive threat, leading the way with nine goals, five assists and 23 points.
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