University of Richmond Athletics
#1 ODU Tops Knocks Off Field Hockey 5-1
11/16/2002 | Field Hockey
Nov. 16, 2002
NORFOLK, VA (November 16, 2000) -- The Old Dominion Lady Monarchs (20-3) scored within minutes of the opening whistle and never relinquished the lead as they defetaed the University of Richmond 5-1 in first round action of the NCAA Tournament. Richmond concludes their season with a 17-7 record, the most wins in program history.
In the opening game, the Lady Monarchs raced out to a 2-0 lead within the first minute and a half of the opening whistle. Freshman forward Rosalinda Banuelos (Escondido, CA) scored a mere 43 seconds into the game and under a minute later senior midfielder Tiffany Snow (Escondido, CA) sailed in the eventual game-winner on one of her game-high three goals. Snow, the CAA Tournament MVP and Player of the Year, would also round out the half converting a penalty stroke, giving Old Dominion a 3-0 lead at the half.
Senior midfielder Tara Herrmann (Perskasie, PA) extended the Lady Monarch lead to 3-0 with 23:46 remaining, but Richmond quickly charged downfield after the push to thwart a possible Old Dominion shutout. Senior forward Sandeep Kaur (Salford, England) passed to classmate Melissa Yuppa (Fairfield, NJ) at the right side of the Old Dominion net shooting the ball past Lady Monarch netminder Marybeth Freeman (Holland, PA). Snow then gave the Lady Monarchs their fifth goal and her third of the afternoon on a penalty corner with five minutes remaining.
Freeman ended the afternoon with three saves, while Richmond's rookie Michelle Swartz (Severna Park, MD) recorded seven stops in the loss.
Old Dominion outshot the Spiders 16-6, allowing Richmond to fire off just one shot in the first half of play. The Lady Monarchs also out cornered Richmond 13-2.
ODU:Rosalinda Banuelos (unassisted) :43
ODU:Tiffany Snow (Angie Loy/Melissa Leonetti) 1:29
ODU:Tiffany Snow (penalty stroke) 31:12
ODU:Tara Herrmann (unassisted) 46:14
UR:Melissa Yuppa (Sandeep Kaur) 46:30
ODU:Tiffany Snow (Angie Loy/Melissa Leonetti)64:49
Shots:ODU (16), UR (6)
Penalty Corners:ODU (13), UR (2)
Saves:ODU: Marybeth Freeman (3 saves, 1 GA, 70:00 min.)
UR: Michelle Swartz (7 saves, 5 GA, 70:00 min)