Madison, NJ (September 23) – FDU-Florham field hockey improved to 2-0 in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play with a 2-1 victory over Delaware Valley University on Friday night on Robert T. Shields Field.
Records: FDU-Florham (5-3, 2-0 MAC Freedom), Delaware Valley (3-5, 0-1 MAC Freedom)
Location: Robert T. Shields Field (Madison, NJ)
FDU Goal Scorers: Dominique Rodriguez (4),
Erin Kay (1)
After a scoreless first quarter, Devils sophomore
Dominique Rodriguez (Pittsgrove, NJ) scored the game's first goal just 23-seconds into the second off a feed by first-
year Julianna Medina (Linwood, NJ). Medina's assist was the first one of her collegiate career.
Prior to halftime, Delaware Valley knotted the game up at 1-1 off a penalty corner attempt. Ashley Birmingham fired a shot into the top right corner of the cage off a feed by Sadie Strober.
FDU-Florham and Delaware Valley played a scoreless third quarter, junior
Erin Kay (Lewes, Del.) gave the Devils a 2-1 advantage 1:29 into the fourth off a pass in front of the cage by Rodriguez. Kay's goal was her first of the season and the first of her collegiate career.
Devils keeper
Emily Prachthauser (Morristown, NJ) made a one her six saves on the night with six minutes to play in regulation as the Aggies lined up for a penalty corner attempt. The junior made a total of five saves over the final 6:18 of the game tonight for the Devils.
FDU-Florham will return to action on Wednesday, September 28 with a non-conference matchup with William Paterson University at 7:00 pm on Robert T. Shield Field.
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FDU-Florham is currently running a campaign in honor of former Devils men's basketball head coach, men's golf coach and athletic director Roger Kindel.
All donations will go directly towards funding a complete renovation of the basketball and volleyball court inside the Ferguson Recreation Center with his name dawned on both sides. If you are interested in reading more about the campaign and/or making a donation to the cause, please follow the link here: https://support.fdu.edu/athletics/devils/giving/roger-kindel
