Kent State University
(1-6, 1-0)
Central Michigan
(2-6, 0-1)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mich. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kent St. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Del Collo Scores Winner, Skinner Records Shutout in MAC Opener
9/18/2026 6:21:00 PM | Field Hockey
KENT, Ohio – Kent State opened Mid-American Conference play with a 1-0 victory over Central Michigan at Murphy-Mellis Field on Friday afternoon.
The Golden Flashes (1-6, 1-0 MAC) were the early aggressor with three shots in the first three minutes of the contest. A little more than three minutes later, Torie Del Collo was able to slip a shot past the goalkeeper for her first collegiate goal. Maybritt Duwel was credited with an assist on the score.
That was the only offense needed for goalkeeper Michaela Skinner, who made a pair of saves in a shutout performance.
Kent State threatened to add to the lead until the final buzzer and peppered the Chippewas goalie with six shots over the final five minutes of the game. The Flashes held a 15-13 lead in shots overall. Eva Usoz led the attack with six shots.
The Flashes will be back in action at Murphy-Mellis on Sunday and host Bucknell at noon.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Torie Del Collo
Assisted By: Marybritt Duwel
GOAL by Kent St. Torie Del Collo (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Marybritt Duwel
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