Virginia Field Hockey | No.3 Cavaliers Greatest No.13 Ohio State 1-0 in BIG TEN/ACC Challenge

In the primary quarter, the Cavaliers earned two penalty corners within the first two minutes of play. Unable to transform, the rating remained 0-0 after the primary quarter-hour. Freshman Bella Moore recorded a defensive save simply moments earlier than junior goalkeeper Nilou Lempers notched her first save of the sport. Both groups recorded two photographs with the Buckeyes being on objective for each.

With a lot of the second quarter being performed in the course of the sphere, neither group was capable of finding the again of the web leaving the sport scoreless on the half manner level. Both groups held off the assault to maintain the rating 0-0 in a fast third quarter of play.

With simply 10 minutes remaining in regulation, sophomore Catalina Quinteros discovered the again of the web to present the Cavaliers the benefit 1-0. Despite an elevated sense of urgency with the clock winding down the Cavaliers had been capable of maintain off the Buckeye’s assault on the best way to victory. In the ultimate minute and a half of the sport, Lempers noticed probably the most motion in entrance of the web as Ohio State earned 5 penalty corners and recorded six photographs however had been unable to transform.

Starting between the posts, Lempers recorded six saves with three photographs on objective whereas Maddie Stevens of Ohio State recorded two saves with seven photographs on objective.

“We didn’t play our best game offensively, but we defended extremely well, including key goalkeeper saves. One decisive action from Lauren Kenah and Catalina Quinteros was enough at the end. Overall a very gritty road win.”

ON THE HORIZON
The Cavaliers tackle No.16 Rutgers on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. within the BIG TEN/ACC Challenge earlier than returning dwelling to host JMU for Youth Day on Sunday, Sept.14 (1 p.m.). Admission is free for all common season contests at Turf Field.