Rutgers Field Hockey Preps For Weekend Contests
Sep 23 | Field Hockey
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (September 23, 2010) – Rutgers field hockey continues play this weekend, hosting Villanova on Friday, Sept. 24 before traveling to West Chester on Sunday.
The Scarlet Knights and Wildcats, each looking for their first BIG EAST victory, begin action at 4 p.m. at the Bauer Track & Field Complex.
The Scarlet Knights (1-7, 0-1) suffered a pair of home setbacks last weekend, falling to No. 8 Syracuse - in their BIG EAST opener – and dropping a 4-3 decision to state rival Monmouth.
The Wildcats (2-4, 0-1) are coming off a 4-0 shutout win over Penn on Wednesday.
On Sunday, Sept. 26, Rutgers matches up with West Chester at 1 p.m. in West Chester, Pa. The Golden Rams are 3-4 on the season, having dropped four straight. Prior to facing the Scarlet Knights, West Chester takes on Rider on Friday afternoon.
We have had some great practices this week. I believe this week, they have been able to recharge themselves,” said head coach Liz Tchou. “We all want the same thing and it is not for a lack of trying, but we have to perform better under the pressure. We have the talent, but just have to put it all together every pocket of time we get through the 70 minutes.
RU has arguably played the toughest schedule in the nation to commence the 2010 season. In the first eight contests, the Scarlet Knights have faced four teams ranked in the 2010 Kookaburra/NFHCA Division I Coaches Top-20 Poll and an additional three receiving votes in the weekly poll of the best in the nation.
Rutgers has recorded goals from eight different players this season while two additional Knights have assisted on scores. In total, 10 players have had a hand in RU’s nine tallies. Sophomore Carlie Rouh paces the team with a pair of scores for four points while freshman Gia Nappi (3) and junior Christie Morad (3) are second in total points.
“When we play Rutgers field hockey we are hard to beat. The team has to believe that collectively. To me, there is always a solution on the field and they have to communicate every moment and listen on the field.”
