Friday, August 25
Towson, MD
1 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
(1-0)
3
vs
2
Georgetown
(0-1)
1st half1
2nd half2
3rd half3
4th half4
FinalF
Davidson
0
2
1
0
3
GU
2
0
0
0
2
Photo by: Jeff Sochko/DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Rally, Top Hoyas 3-2 in Season Opener
8/25/2023 3:54:00 PM | Field Hockey
TOWSON, MD. — The Davidson field hockey team overcame a two-goal deficit and held off a late Georgetown threat to earn a 3-2 season-opening win Friday afternoon.
It's the second straight season the Wildcats have earned a one-goal win over the Hoyas to start the season.
"Today was a really exciting game and an important lesson in resiliency," said head coach Zoe Almquist. "After going down 2-0 in the first quarter, to score three unanswered goals and then hold on when Georgetown made a last-quarter push was really a testament to how much we are willing to lean on each other and believe in ourselves and each other."
The difference Friday came when Hannah Merritt converted a penalty stroke at the 41-minute mark. It was set up when Sib Naaktgeboren drew a foul on a breakaway.
Naaktgeboren scored the 2-2 equalizer on an earlier breakaway, striking 1:12 before halftime. It was the Wildcats' second goal in less than five minutes, after Sarah Minges' goal got the Wildcats on the board at the 24:11 mark.
The Hoyas provided quite a challenge, said Almquist.
"Credit to Georgetown's forwards," she said. "They were very fast. Our backs made some really amazing adjustments after the first quarter to stay with them."
Up Next
Davidson will play at Towson at 11 a.m. Sunday.
It's the second straight season the Wildcats have earned a one-goal win over the Hoyas to start the season.
"Today was a really exciting game and an important lesson in resiliency," said head coach Zoe Almquist. "After going down 2-0 in the first quarter, to score three unanswered goals and then hold on when Georgetown made a last-quarter push was really a testament to how much we are willing to lean on each other and believe in ourselves and each other."
The difference Friday came when Hannah Merritt converted a penalty stroke at the 41-minute mark. It was set up when Sib Naaktgeboren drew a foul on a breakaway.
Naaktgeboren scored the 2-2 equalizer on an earlier breakaway, striking 1:12 before halftime. It was the Wildcats' second goal in less than five minutes, after Sarah Minges' goal got the Wildcats on the board at the 24:11 mark.
The Hoyas provided quite a challenge, said Almquist.
"Credit to Georgetown's forwards," she said. "They were very fast. Our backs made some really amazing adjustments after the first quarter to stay with them."
Up Next
Davidson will play at Towson at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Team Stats
DAV
GU
Goals
3
2
Shots
19
7
Shots on Goal
9
4
Saves
2
6
Corners
8
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
TOWNE, Sophie (1)
GOAL by GU TOWNE, Sophie (FIRST GOAL), goal number 1 for season.
5:03
JOHNSON, Ellie
Assisted By: SUKO, Caroline , TOWNE, Sophie
GOAL by GU JOHNSON, Ellie, Assist by SUKO, Caroline and TOWNE, Sophie.
12:03
MINGES, Sarah (1)
Assisted By: CONSTANTINE, Celie , WORTHINGTON, Bella
GOAL by DAV MINGES, Sarah, Assist by CONSTANTINE, Celie and WORTHINGTON, Bella, goal number 1 for season.
24:11
NAAKTGEBOREN, Sib (1)
Assisted By: CURTIS, Macy
GOAL by DAV NAAKTGEBOREN, Sib, Assist by CURTIS, Macy, goal number 1 for season.
28:48
MERRITT, Hannah (1)
DAV MERRITT, Hannah PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 1 for season.
41:00
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
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