No. 7 Connecticut too much for Huskies
Oct. 14, 2009
Newton Campus Sports Complex (Chestnut Hill, Mass.)
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
| No. 7 Connecticut (14-1, 3-0 Big East) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Northeastern (9-5, 3-1 CAA) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Senior Loren Sherer and sophomore Cara Silverman combined for nine points as the No. 7 Connecticut Huskies (14-1, 3-1 Big East) defeated
Northeastern (9-5, 3-1 CAA) by a 5-0 count at the Newton Campus Sports Complex Wednesday night. Husky keeper Lizzie Priest made eight saves in the
defeat.
Connecticut held the lion's share of the possession in both halves, producing 20 shots (13 on goal) and numerous scoring chances from the outset. The nation's leading scorer, Sherer put UConn ahead at the 23:32 mark of the first half with her 22nd goal of the season. Sophomore Ali Blankmeyer provided the assist with a cross that found its way onto the stick of Sherer in front for the easy tap in.
Blankmeyer came close to doubling the lead only two minutes later, but was denied on a breakaway by the blocker of Priest. The Northeastern keeper then made a big kick save on Sherer's blast from 12 yards out to deny the sniper her second of the game.
Despite being outchanced by an aggressive UConn squad, the Huskies found themselves down only one goal at the half and within striking distance of pulling even. The second frame, however, proved to be a bitter pill to swallow.
Sherer scored 3:42 out of the gate to double Connecticut's lead on a breakaway. Silverman took over from there, scoring twice in a span of 1:19 to blow the game open, making it 4-0 with 23 minutes remaining. Junior Melissa Gonzalez added a fifth in the 63rd minute, jumping on a loose ball just inside the arc, and firing it home.
Northeastern sophomore Keelin Quinn made a superb play along the goalline to prevent another UConn goal late in the game. Quinn dove toward the right post and made a defensive save to deny sophomore Kim Kryzk's bid from a sharp angle.
Connecticut outshot Northeastern 20-4 and did not allow a shot on goal in the second half.
The Huskies are back in action on Friday afternoon against No. 9 Boston
College at Sweeney Field at 2 p.m.
Field Hockey Box Score (Final) 2009 Northeastern Field Hockey #7 Connecticut vs Northeastern (Oct 14, 2009 at Chestnut Hill, Mass.) Connecticut (14-1 (3-0)) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Tot Northeastern (9-5 (3-1)) ------------------------------- Date: Oct 14, 2009 Attendance: 63 Connecticut......... 1 4 - 5 Weather: Low 40s Northeastern........ 0 0 - 0 Connecticut Northeastern Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A DS Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A DS --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- GK 33 MAINIERO, Andrea.... - - - - - GK 1 Priest, Lizzie...... - - - - - F 7 KRYZK, Kim.......... 1 - - - - F 3 Sweeney, Meg........ - - - - - F 9 GONZALEZ, Melissa... 2 1 1 - - M 6 Barker, Kaela....... 3 1 - - - M 10 SILVERMAN, Cara..... 4 3 2 - - M 8 Conti, Allison...... - - - - - M 11 BLANKMEYER, Ali..... 4 2 - 1 - F 10 Graham, Nicola...... - - - - - B 12 ANGELINI, Alicia.... - - - - - F 11 Malloy, Carolyn..... - - - - - M 20 SEMLEAR, Bethany.... - - - - - B 15 Quinn, Keelin....... - - - - 1 M 21 ANGULO, Allison..... - - - - - F 17 Clayman, Annie...... 1 - - - - F 24 SHERER, Loren....... 5 4 2 1 - B 18 Stuhlmann,Anne-Rieke - - - - - B 27 HEISTAND, Rayell.... - - - - - B 21 Hewlett, Montana.... - - - - - M 28 ANGELINI, Jestine... 2 2 - - - M 26 Cobby, Beth......... - - - - - ---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ---------- 4 EASTY, Anna......... - - - - - 7 Norell, Emily....... - - - - - 6 CONNOLLY, Colleen... - - - - - 16 Tase, Christine..... - - - - - 17 SEMANOFF, Katie..... - - - - - 24 Ruth, Katie......... - - - - - 29 KLEINE, Robin....... 2 1 - - - Totals.............. 4 1 0 0 1 Totals.............. 20 13 5 2 0 Connecticut Northeastern ## Player MIN GA Saves ## Player MIN GA Saves --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- 33 MAINIERO, Andrea.... 70:00 0 1 1 Priest, Lizzie...... 70:00 5 8 Shots by period 1 2 Tot Saves by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Connecticut......... 10 10 - 20 Connecticut......... 1 0 - 1 Northeastern........ 3 1 - 4 Northeastern........ 7 1 - 8 Penalty corners 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Connecticut......... 3 2 - 5 Northeastern........ 2 0 - 2 SCORING SUMMARY: GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 23:32 UCONN SHERER, Loren (22) BLANKMEYER, Ali off cross from right 2. 38:42 UCONN SHERER, Loren (23) Unassisted breakaway on left, shoots inside far pos 3. 46:39 UCONN SILVERMAN, Cara (11) SHERER, Loren off pass from 24, redirected in 4. 47:58 UCONN SILVERMAN, Cara (12) Unassisted off scrum 5. 62:30 UCONN GONZALEZ, Melissa (5) Unassisted loose ball in circle PLAYER CARDS: Officials: Barb Carreiro; Judith Strong; Scorer: Asha Michener;
