University of Albany's Daphne Voormolen Scores Hat Trick to Lead Field Hockey to a 3-2 Road Win Over Bucknell - UAlbany Sports 2010

Lewisburg, Pa. - Freshman forward Daphne Voormolen scored all three goals for UAlbany to lead the Great Danes to a 3-2 win over Bucknell in non-conference field hockey action at Graham Field on Saturday afternoon. UAlbany has opened up the season with three straight wins for the second consecutive year.

Voormolen scored her first collegiate goal just four minutes into the game, tapping a shot into the goal after a scramble in front of the net. Christina Patrick gathered the ball first, slipping it to Voormolen in front of the cage for tally. Voormolen gave UAlbany a 2-0 advantage in the 14th minute, taking an assist from Corinne McConville on a penalty corner, knocking the ball out of the air and into the back of the cage. Bucknell cut the lead in half just before the halftime break, as Morgan Kauffman connected on a pass from Hannah Jones in the circle and slipped the ball past UAlbany goalkeeper Christine Hoffman.

Voormolen added the final score for the Great Danes in the 44th minute. Senior Alysia Hough made a long run down the field and shot the ball across the circle, where it bounced off the post and onto the stick of Voormolen, who shot the ball past Bucknell goalkeeper Sarah Zargarpour. The Bison attempted a late rally in the 58th minute, as Marci Richard scored on a penalty corner. The UAlbany defense held strong, keeping Bucknell at bay until the final horn.

The two teams were tied with 13 shots apiece, while UAlbany held a 6-3 advantage in penalty corners. Hoffman earned the win in the cage, making three saves, while Kristi Troch also stopped three shots for UAlbany in the cage. Zargarpour went the distance in net for Bucknell (0-3), making five saves for the Bison.

UAlbany (3-0) will return to action on Sunday, Sept. 12, hosting Connecticut at Alumni Turf Field starting at 2 p.m.


Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information