No. 17 Field Hockey Takes First Loss at No. 10 Michigan

Friday, September 14

Ann Arbor, MI

7:00 PM

Rutgers University

(5-1, 0-1B1G)

Michigan

(4-3, 1-0B1G)

Michigan

Photo by: (Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletics)

No. 17 Field Hockey Takes First Loss at No. 10 Michigan

Sep 14 | Field Hockey

Box Score Video: Daphne Groothuis Goal PDF Box Score

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – No. 17 Rutgers field hockey took its first loss of the season, falling 3-1 at No. 10 Michigan. Daphne Groothuis scored the lone goal for the Scarlet Knights, who fall to (5-1, 0-1 Big Ten). The Wolverines (4-3, 1-0 Big Ten) outshot RU 16-5 in the contest.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Michigan scored first with just under 10 minutes left in the first half. On a fast break Emma Way sent a pass into the circle on the right side and Kathryn Peterson shot it in for the Wolverines tally. Rutgers made a late push in the opening half, but were unable to convert a penalty corner in the final seconds and the game went to halftime with the Wolverines ahead 1-0.

Michigan used a penalty corner to gain a 2-0 lead, tipping the ball in. But Rutgers answered back with a spectacular individual play by midfielder Daphne Groothuis. The sophomore carried around multiple defenders before sending a hard strike into the back of the net to cut the lead to 2-1.

Another penalty corner for the Wolverines gave them a 3-1 lead, as the team's leading scorer Emma Way sent a shot into the lower right corner for her eighth goal of the season.

The Scarlet Knights pushed hard towards the end of the game. A pair of late penalty corners saw RU multiple shots saved, and the visitors could get no closer.

QUOTABLE - HEAD COACH MEREDITH CIVICO

"We weren't able to execute tonight against a talented and tough Michigan team. We will look to rebound against Longwood on Sunday, but we are going to have to improve a number of aspects in our play. I have every confidence in this team and I have no doubt they will learn from tonight and use this game to improve as the season progresses."

POSTGAME NOTES

Groothuis' goal was her fourth of the season, tying Austyn Cuneo for the team lead. She leads the team with 14 points on the season.
Kerrie Burns had a defensive save for the second straight game
Nikki Profita had her first career defensive save.
Through six games, the Scarlet Knights are outscoring opponents 17-5.
Rutgers is now 2-1 this season against ranked teams, having previously defeated No. 6 Princeton and No. 18 St. Joe's.
Michigan now leads the all-time series 8-0.

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