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Field Hockey Falls to Delaware in Shootout, 3-2

Sept. 17, 2006

Box Score

NEWARK, DE - Nicole Antonini scored two goals but it wasn't enough as Delaware tallied the gamewinner in a shootout to defeat Saint Joseph's, 3-2, in field hockey action at Rullo Stadium.

After a scorless second period and two overtime periods, Delaware scored on four of its five opportunities and goalkeeper Nikki Rhoades made the game clinching save on Saint Joseph's final attempt to tie the game. UD's Jessica Cortellino scored the game winning goal.

Antonini scored just 7:34 into the game but UD's Casey Howard tied the score at 1-1.

UD took its first lead of the game after Tori Karsten scored off a penalty corner to give the Blue Hens (3-5) a 2-1 lead. The Hawks (5-3) responded as Antonini knotted her second goal of the game and seventh on the season to tie the game at 2-2.

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