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Friday, October 25
Durham, N.H.
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Photo by: Connor Herity
Johnson Backstops UNH to 4-0 Win vs. UMass Lowell
10/25/2024 7:08:00 PM | Field Hockey
DURHAM, N.H. – Freshman goalkeeper Abby Johnson (Walpole, Mass.) recorded six saves and a balanced Wildcats' offense led the University of New Hampshire field hockey team to Friday afternoon's 4-0 victory against UMass Lowell at Memorial Field.
Junior captains Tasmin Cookman (London, England) and Nicole Poulakis (Ajax, Ontario) as well as sophomores Kathelijne Knuttel (Groningen, Netherlands) and Carly Warms (Chicago, Ill.) each scored a goal.
Johnson made three of her six saves in the third quarter as she recorded her third shutout of the season.
UMass Lowell starting goalie Christina Calandra made four saves and allowed three goals. Marie Oliemans played the second half and stopped four of five shots on goal.
UNH improves to 8-8 overall and 4-1 in America East while UMass Lowell is not 8-7, 2-3.
UP NEXT
Junior captains Tasmin Cookman (London, England) and Nicole Poulakis (Ajax, Ontario) as well as sophomores Kathelijne Knuttel (Groningen, Netherlands) and Carly Warms (Chicago, Ill.) each scored a goal.
Johnson made three of her six saves in the third quarter as she recorded her third shutout of the season.
UMass Lowell starting goalie Christina Calandra made four saves and allowed three goals. Marie Oliemans played the second half and stopped four of five shots on goal.
UNH improves to 8-8 overall and 4-1 in America East while UMass Lowell is not 8-7, 2-3.
UP NEXT
- The Wildcats return to Memorial Field on Oct. 27 (1 p.m.) for Senior Day vs. Merrimack.
- The 'Cats travel to the UMaine Field Hockey Complex in Orono, Maine on Nov 1 (3 p.m.) to close the regular season against UMaine in the annual Border Battle presented by Buffalo Wild Wings.
FIRST QUARTER
- The 'Cats came out strong in the first four minutes of the first quarter and took a 1-0 lead with Knuttel's goal from the middle of the circle at 3:36. Faye Meijer (Purmerend, Netherlands) sent the ball down the middle to Knuttel and was credited with an assist.
- The River Hawks attempted to level the score, but Johnson made an incredible pair of saves with a stop in front of the cage to deny Madison Leeper, and then she quickly spun into position and made a diving save at the left post to stop Mirthe Gans.
- UNH kept the momentum going when Cookman extended the lead 2-0 in the 10th minute by sweeping a one-timer in from the middle of the circle. Sophomore Addison MacNeil (Brentwood, N.H.) was credited with the assist with an entry from outside the top of the circle.
- UMass Lowell recorded a 5-3 shot advantage in the first quarter but UNH had a 3-2 edge in shots on goal.
SECOND QUARTER
- UNH continued to control play in the second quarter as Warms scored the first goal of her career to push the Wildcat lead to 3-0 at 22:50. Calandra stopped the initial shot by Knuttel, but Warms corralled the rebound on the left side and deposited the ball into the open cage.
- Knuttel went on a breakaway with 40 seconds left on the clock, but her shot was saved Calandra.
- UNH recorded a 5-1 shot advantage in the second quarter, as well as a 4-1 shots on goal advantage.
THIRD QUARTER
- With 11 minutes left in the third quarter, the River Hawks earned a penalty corner but Maxine Van Havere was shut down by Johnson.
- The River Hawks had a 6-4 edge in shots in the scoreless third quarter.
FOURTH QUARTER
- UNH earned a penalty stroke in the 46th minute and scored to make it a 4-0 game. Poulakis ripped a shot into the top left corner to score for the 'Cats at 45:35.
- UMass Lowell was awarded a penalty corner in the 53rd and 56th minutes but was unable to generate a shot.
UNH NOTEBOOK
- UNH has shut out each of the last two opponents and the 'Cats have a total of four shutouts this season.
- Johnson extended her shutout streak to 119 minutes, 26 seconds.
- Meijer has a team-high eight assists this season.
- Warms scored the first goal of her career in the second quarter.
- Knuttel has scored in 11 of 16 games this season.
- Cookman has scored a goal in seven of the last eight games with nine goals and an assist in that span.
- Poulakis has a goal in six of the last eight games. Four of her eight goals this season have been scored on penalty strokes.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- UNH recorded the edge in shots (17-14) and shots on goal (12-6).
- UMass Lowell had a 7-6 advantage in penalty corners.
SERIES HISTORY
- UNH has an 11-6 lifetime record against UMass Lowell.
- The Wildcats have won each of the past three matchups.
Team Stats
UML
UNH
Goals
0
4
Shots
14
17
Shots on Goal
6
12
Saves
8
6
Corners
7
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Kathelijne Knuttel (15)
Assisted By: Faye Meijer
GOAL by New Hampshire Kathelijne Knuttel (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Faye Meijer, goal number 15 for season.
3:36
Tasmin Cookman (11)
Assisted By: Addison Macneil
GOAL by New Hampshire Tasmin Cookman, Assist by Addison Macneil, goal number 11 for season.
9:56
Carly Warms (1)
GOAL by New Hampshire Carly Warms, goal number 1 for season.
22:50
Nicole Poulakis (8)
New Hampshire Nicole Poulakis PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 8 for season.
45:35
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
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