Northwestern University Athletics
Friday, August 31
College Park, Md.
3 p.m.
Northwestern
(1-2)
0
vs
4
#3 Duke
(3-0)
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duke | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Photo by: S. J. Carrera, Inc.
Marcussen Makes Career-High Ten Saves Against No. 3 Duke
8/31/2018 4:54:00β―PM | Field Hockey
COLLEGE PARK, Md. βΒ Sophomore Florien Marcussen made a career-high ten saves Friday afternoon against No. 3 Duke in College Park, Md. in the Big Ten/Acc Cup.
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In one match, Marcussen more than doubled her previous career save total of eight. Marcussen made the most saves in a match since Annie Kalfas made 13 saves against Boston College last season on Sept. 1, 2017.Β
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The No. 12 Wildcats fell 4-0 to Duke and dropped to 1-2 on the season.Β
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Lakin Barry, Puck Pentenga, Maren Seidel and Shannon Lackey all registered shots for the Wildcats.Β
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The Wildcats held the Blue Devils in check the entire first half, with Marcussen making four saves and the back line repelling five Duke corners.Β
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Duke took the lead just under three minutes into the second half through Rose Tynan, who scored on a rebound after Marcussen made an excellent initial save.Β
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Saar de Breij nearly leveled the match minutes later getting in on goal all alone, but the Duke goalkeeper came off her line early to deny the Wildcat junior.Β
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12 minutes into the second half, Duke added two more goals in the span of less than a minute to make it 3-0. The Blue Devils added a fourth with under four minutes to play.Β
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Chicago's Big Ten Team is back in action on Sunday at 10 a.m. with another ACC matchup against No. 13 Boston College. The match will be streamed on BTN2Go.Β
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In one match, Marcussen more than doubled her previous career save total of eight. Marcussen made the most saves in a match since Annie Kalfas made 13 saves against Boston College last season on Sept. 1, 2017.Β
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The No. 12 Wildcats fell 4-0 to Duke and dropped to 1-2 on the season.Β
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Lakin Barry, Puck Pentenga, Maren Seidel and Shannon Lackey all registered shots for the Wildcats.Β
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The Wildcats held the Blue Devils in check the entire first half, with Marcussen making four saves and the back line repelling five Duke corners.Β
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Duke took the lead just under three minutes into the second half through Rose Tynan, who scored on a rebound after Marcussen made an excellent initial save.Β
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Saar de Breij nearly leveled the match minutes later getting in on goal all alone, but the Duke goalkeeper came off her line early to deny the Wildcat junior.Β
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12 minutes into the second half, Duke added two more goals in the span of less than a minute to make it 3-0. The Blue Devils added a fourth with under four minutes to play.Β
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Chicago's Big Ten Team is back in action on Sunday at 10 a.m. with another ACC matchup against No. 13 Boston College. The match will be streamed on BTN2Go.Β
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Team Stats
NU
DUKE
Goals
0
4
Shots
4
24
Shots on Goal
3
15
Saves
11
3
Corners
1
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Tynan, Rose (2)
Assisted By: Paolino, Margaux
GOAL by DUKE Tynan, Rose (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Paolino, Margaux, goal number 2 for season.
37:50
Sahaydak, Olivia (2)
Assisted By: Paolino, Margaux
rebound off penalty corner
47:51
Sahaydak, Olivia (3)
Assisted By: Crouse, Leah
GOAL by DUKE Sahaydak, Olivia, Assist by Crouse, Leah, goal number 3 for season.
48:33
Tynan, Rose (3)
Assisted By: Rozemeijer, Kiki
GOAL by DUKE Tynan, Rose, Assist by Rozemeijer, Kiki, goal number 3 for season.
66:34
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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