Sliz Scores Late To Secure 3-1 Win vs. Hofstra

Sunday, September 3

Durham, NH

11 AM

University of New Hampshire

(2-1)

Hofstra University

(2-3)

HOFSTRA

New Hampshire

9/3/2017 3:45:00 PM | Field Hockey

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van den Brekel and McNamara Score First Goal as Wildcats

DURHAM, N.H. –Bloem van den Brekel (Eindhoven, Netherlands) scored early in the first half and Kayla Sliz (Ajax, Ontario) struck late in the second half to lift the University of New Hampshire field hockey team to Sunday afternoon's 3-1 victory against Hofstra University at Memorial Field.

van den Brekel, the reigning America East Rookie of the Week, scored her first collegiate goal when she gave UNH a 1-0 lead at 6:43. Sliz's first goal of the 2017 season gave the Wildcats a 3-1 lead with 2:07 remaining in regulation. Erin McNamara (Sanbornton, N.H.) scored her first goal as a Wildcat to give the 'Cats a 2-0 lead heading into halftime.

UNH starting goalkeeper Kelsey Rudert (North Grafton, Mass.) did not face a shot on goal and was credited with the win. Madelyn McAteer (Annapolis, Md.) entered at the start of the second half and did not make a save.

Hofstra goalie Carys Swan kept the Pride close in the first half with seven saves in the opening 35 minutes; she finished with 12 stops.

New Hampshire improved to 2-1 overall and 7-2 lifetime against Hofstra, which fell to 2-3 this season.

Up next: at University of Iowa – Sept. 8 (3 p.m.) & Sept. 10 (12 p.m.)
Next home game: Friday, Sept. 22 vs. Stanford, 1 p.m.

GAME INFO
Date: September 3, 2017
Location: Memorial Field (Durham, N.H.)
Attendance: 181
Score: UNH 3, Hofstra 1
Updated Records: UNH (2-1), Hofstra (2-3)

GAME RECAP

van den Brekel corralled the thru-ball from Jessica Schmidt (Warrington, Pa.) just outside of the top of the circle, dribbled to the top-left and fired a reverse-stick shot inside the left post for a 1-0 lead at 6:43.
The Wildcats converted extended pressure into a 2-0 lead at 31:50. Katie Audino carried the ball into the circle from the right wing and slipped the ball down to the right doorstep, where Taylor Scafidi (Waltham, Mass.) had a shot stopped by Swan. Audino collected the rebound on the right endline and sent the ball across the goalmouth; McNamara, positioned at the left post, redirected the ball into the cage.
New Hampshire took a 2-0 lead into halftime with a 13-1 shot advantage and 3-0 edge in penalty corners.
Despite being outshot by a significant margin, Hofstra pulled within one goal, 2-1, at 51:41. Madison Sauve controlled a high pass at midfield and sent the ball ahead to de Wolf, who was behind UNH's defenders. de Wolf advanced to the top of the circle and blasted a low shot past McAteer into the cage.
The Wildcats reestablished a two-goal lead at 67:53 to secure the victory. Schmidt initiated the scoring sequence with an outlet pass to midfield for Rachel Bossi (Chelmsford, Mass.), who quickly advanced the ball ahead to Sliz. She corralled the pass outside the 25 and dribble to the top of the circle before striking a low, hard shot into the cage.

UNH NOTEBOOK

New Hampshire has recorded the advantage in both shots and penalty corners all three games this season.
The three shots yielded to Hofstra marked the lowest total by a UNH opponent since the University of Vermont was limited to two shots on Oct. 9, 2015.
UNH's eight goals have been scored by seven players.
Audino leads the team in both goals (two) and points (two); she is also tied for the team lead in assists (two).
Four Wildcats made their collegiate debuts in Sunday's home opener; they were Megan Borneman (Crofton, Md.), Julia Chase (Belmont, Mass.), Val Fay (West Chester, Pa.) and Erin Malone (Yorktown, Va.).
Schmidt is the only 'Cat who has played all 214:04 this season.
With 35 minutes of shutout action, Rudert lowered her GAA to 1.95.

SHOTS: UNH 13-11–24. Hofstra 1-2–3.

PENALTY CORNERS: UNH 3-4–7. Hofstra 0-1–1.

GOALS
UNH (3): Erin McNamara, Kayla Sliz, Bloem van den Brekel
HOFSTRA (1): Philine de Wolf

ASSISTS
UNH (1): Katie Audino
HOFSTRA (1): Madison Sauve

SAVES
UNH: Kelsey Rudert 0-x–0 (35:00; 0 GA) [WIN] … Madelyn McAteer x-0–0 (35:00; 1 GA)
HOFSTRA: Carys Swan 7-5–12 (70:00; 3 GA) [loss]

DEFENSIVE SAVES
UNH (0)
HOFSTRA (0)