Syracuse University
Villanova
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Field Hockey Winning Streak Snapped by Villanova, 3-1
10/8/2004 9:21:13 PM | Field Hockey
VILLANOVA, Pa. -- Villanova scored two goals within the game's first six minutes and never looked back as it defeated the No. 15-ranked Syracuse field hockey team, 3-1, at Villanova Stadium. The loss snapped a seven-game winning streak for the Orange and marked its first BIG EAST Conference setback of the season.
Megan Foster scored an unassisted goal 4:30 into the contest by manuevering by several defenders and getting a shot off. Stephanie Campbell made it 2-0 at the 5:27 mark when she connected off a pass from Sara Schmidt.
Villanova (8-3, 2-1 BIG EAST) outshot the Orange, 12-5, in the first half and 20-9 for the contest. The Wildcats took a commanding 3-0 lead early in the second half when Foster registered her second goal of the game off a feed from Vanessa Pizzulli.
Syracuse (8-5, 2-1 BIG EAST) got on the scoreboard at the 42:31 mark when sophomore forward Ashley Fry (Douglassville, Pa./Oley Valley) beat out her defender for her fourth goal of the season.
Senior Betsy Wagner (Cherry Hills, Colo./Colorado Academy) finished with 11 saves on the night, while Villanova goalkeeper Erin Scott recorded five.
The Orange will look to bounce back at Lafayette on Sunday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m.
VILLANOVA 3, No. 15 SYRACUSE 1
Villanova 2-1=3
Syracuse 0-1=1
First Half Scoring:
VU - 4:30 - Megan Foster (unassisted)
VU - 5:27 - Stephanie Campbell (Sara Schmidt)
Second Half Scoring:
VU - 37:26 - Megan Foster (Vanessa Pizzulli)
SU - 42:31 - Ashley Fry (unassisted)
Shots: Villanova 20, Syracuse 9
Penalty Corners: Villanova 8, Syracuse 3
Saves: Syracuse 11 (Betsy Wagner), Villanova 5 (Erin Scott)
Attendance: 300
