Field Hockey Makes History with NCAA Tournament Win

Wednesday, November 12

Newark, DE

2:00 PM

Kent State University

(11-10)

University of Delaware

(13-9)

Kent State

Delaware

Field Hockey Makes History with NCAA Tournament Win

11/12/2014 4:43:00 PM | Field Hockey

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NEWARK, Del. – Kent State (11-10) is one of just sixteen teams left playing in the nation after the team won its first NCAA Tournament game in program history in a 2-1 victory over Delaware (13-9) on Wednesday afternoon.

"I just couldn't be more proud of this group," said Head Coach Kathleen Wiler. "They have so much to give and played with heart and passion and energy. At this point in the year, everyone who plays in these games is talented. We are so passionate and we just went after it. We are so happy to have this win today for our Kent State family."

All the action came in the first half of the match. Seniors Hannah Faulkner and Julia Hofmann showed they weren't ready to let their season end at the 11:38 mark when Hofmann fed Faulkner for her 20^th goal of the year to give the Golden Flashes an early lead.

The host team was able to answer 11 minutes later, but Ines Delpech scored the game-winner on a corner play five minutes before halftime off assists by Hofmann and Alayna Harris.

The Blue Hens outshot the Flashes 13-9, but Andrea Rinehart's outstanding game in net with eight saves kept Kent State in the lead. Senior Sami Surdy also was determined to keep the game on Kent State's side as she notched a defensive save on a shot that came with one minute left in the match to seal the victory.

Kent State will now go on to face reigning NCAA National Champion UConn in Connecticut on Saturday at 11:30a.m. Live video of the match will be available via through the host institution with a link also at kentstatesports.com.