Botman Brace Leads Area Hockey Over Colgate

HAMILTON, N.Y. –– Led by freshman Ninthe Botman with a two objective brace, the Eagles of the American University area hockey crew shut out Colgate 2-0 in a Patriot League battle on Saturday afternoon.

Quick Notables

• Botman, who hadn’t scored since Duke (Aug. 31), tallied her third and fourth objectives of the season within the first half. The freshman is tied for second on the squad with Jordan Reicher in objectives on the season.
• American outshot Colgate 21-8 general and 11-2 in photographs on track. The Raiders although earned seven penalty corners to the Eagles’ six.
• Pauline Gineste was solely compelled to make two saves on her option to the clear sheet. The defensive unit for American has allowed only one objective previously three video games.

 
How It Happened
It was Botman who put the Eagles on the board first. The freshman striker was the inserter on the penalty nook and was in a position to capitalize halfway by means of the primary interval, placing AU up 1-nil early.
 
In the second interval, with somewhat over two minutes to play earlier than halftime, Emilia Winkler despatched a rocket towards the cage, but it surely was simply vast, rebounding off the put up. The rebound landed between Botman and the Colgate keeper Van Kempen and Botman shortly corralled the ball and notched herself one other objective. The Eagles had been up 2-nil at halftime.
 
The the rest of the sport was uneventful scoring smart, regardless of American taking 12 photographs within the second half, and Colgate incomes 5 corners and taking 5 photographs.
 
When the ultimate buzzer sounded, American stored their clear sheet and claimed the 2-nil victory.
 
From Head Coach Jennings
“We were able to come away with another important road win today–we didn’t always connect the way we would have liked, but we managed to create sustained pressure and opportunities. Ninthe did great to score two goals and Pauline led the way with another shutout. 

“While we’re proud of the win, it is going to be necessary for us to lift our degree for our subsequent dwelling stand. We know the exams will solely enhance in issue.” 

Coming Up

The Eagles return to D.C. for a five-game homestead. For their first weekend again, they will face off with Lafayette on Fri., Oct. 3 after which Villanova on Sun., Oct. 5. Lafayette is the one different undefeated crew in Patriot League gameplay. American’s sport towards Villanova can be their Pink Game for Cancer Awareness.

 

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American 2,  COL 0

Scoring: AU – Ninthe Botman, 8:15; AU – Botman, 27:52;

Shots: AU 21 (4/5/8/4), COL 8 (0/3/1/4)

Penalty Corners: AU 6 (2/1/21/), COL 7 (0/2/2/3)

Goalkeeper Saves: AU 2 (Pauline Gineste, 60:00, 2 saves, 0 objectives allowed); COL 9 (Claire Van Kempen, 60:00, 9 saves, 2 objectives allowed)

Records: AU 4-4 (2-0 PL), COL 3-5 (0-2 PL)