Freshmen Lead #18 University of Albany Field Hockey to 3-0 Victory Over America East Rival Vermont - UAlbany Sports 2010

Burlington, Vt. – Christina Patrick assisted on two goals, while three different players found the back of the cage for UAlbany, as the 18th-ranked Great Danes defeated Vermont, 3-0, in America East Conference field hockey action on Saturday afternoon.

UAlbany got on the scoreboard at 19:00, as freshman Daphne Voormolen scored her ninth goal of the season, tipping in an initial shot from Patrick. The Great Danes held onto the 1-0 lead into halftime, and netted two additional goals after the break. Junior Alysia Hough picked up an assist from Suzy Clephane in the 42nd minute, while freshman Corrine McConville set the final score on a penalty corner at 67:22. Patrick earned her second assist of the day with the inserting pass, while Ashlyn Bach made the stop for McConville, who smashed the ball past Vermont goalkeeper Brooke Crane.

UAlbany outshot the Catamounts, 29-6, and held an 8-3 advantage in penalty corners. Crane made 10 saves in a complete-game performance for Vermont (5-10, AE 0-3). Christine Hoffman and Kristi Troch split time in goal for the shutout. Troch made all three of the Great Danes’ saves in the game.

UAlbany (12-3, AE 3-0) will return to action on Sunday, hosting #9 American in non-conference action at 3 p.m. at Alumni Turf Field.


Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information