Northwestern University Athletics
Field Hockey falls to #9 Michigan, 3-2
6/21/1999 12:00:00β―AM | Field Hockey
October 4, 1998
EVANSTON, Ill - Michigan converted three penalty corners, including two in the second half by forward Amy Philbrook, as the ninth-ranked Wolverines notched a 3-2, come-from-behind win at Northwestern on Sunday afternoon.
The Wildcats opened a 2-0 lead midway through the first period. Senior forward Wendy DeFord (Chula Vista, Calif./Hilltop) tallied her third goal of the season at the 19:31 mark. Wildcat sophomore forward Lindsay Wright (St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada/Ridley College) found the back of the cage five minutes later for her second goal of the season and a 2-0 NU lead. Michigan inched closer just one minute later as Kelli Gannon knocked in a penalty corner for a 2-1 halftime score.
The Wolverines had eight of their 11 penalty corners come in the second period, with Philbrook converting two of those into goals, the game-winner coming with 14:24 left in the game. Wildcat goalie Jess Yates made nine saves in the loss. Next match Friday, October 9, at Iowa, 4 p.m. CDT.
Scoring by Periods 1 2 F Northwestern 2 0 2 Michigan 1 2 3First Half Scoring:
1. NU Wendy DeFord (Shanel Gohsler, 19:31)
2. NU Lindsay Wright (Nicole Smith, 14:55)
3. UM Kelli Gannon (Catherine Forman and Courtney Reid, 13:40).
Second Half Scoring:
1. UM Amy Philbrook (Kelli Gannon and Catherine Forman, 32:09)
2. UM Amy Philbrook (Kelli Gannon and Catherine Forman, 14:24)
Shots: UM 13, NU 6
Penalty Corners: UM 11, NU 2
NU Goalies: Jess Yates (9 saves, 3 goals allowed, 70:00 minutes)
UM Goalies: Kati Oakes (2 saves, 2 goals allowed, 70:00 minutes)
Attendance - 350
Updated Records:
Northwestern 4-8, 0-4 Big Ten
Michigan 10-2, 3-0 Big Ten
