Friday, October 13
Hamden, Conn.
1:00 PM ET
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No. 7 Liberty Tops Quinnipiac 2-1 to Secure Spot in BIG EAST Championship
10/13/2023 3:45:00 PM | Field Hockey
HAMDEN, Conn. – No. 7 Liberty scored two fourth quarter goals to top Quinnipiac 2-1 in BIG EAST action, Friday afternoon at Quinnipiac Field Hockey Stadium. The Lady Flames improve to 5-0 in the BIG EAST and secure a spot in the 2023 BIG EAST Field Hockey Championship with the victory.
Liberty bolsters its overall record to 13-1 on the season and has won eight games in a row. Quinnipiac slips to 5-7 overall and 2-3 in BIG EAST play.
The Lady Flames have qualified for the BIG EAST Field Hockey Championship in all eight years they have been a member of the conference. This year's tournament will be held at Temple's Howarth Field, Nov. 3-5.
Scoring Summary
19' – QUINNIPIAC – Lucia Pompeo (Sophia Pompeo)
46' – LIBERTY – Reagan Underwood (Jodie Conolly) | Penalty Corner
48' – LIBERTY – Bethany Dykema (Jodie Conolly) | Penalty Corner
Goalkeepers
W: Azul Iritxity Irigoyen 13-1, zero saves
L: Cristina Torres 5-7, four saves
Turning Point
Quinnipiac led 1-0 through three quarters before Liberty seniors Reagan Underwood and Bethany Dykema scored the game-tying and go-ahead goals. Underwood's goal came less than a minute into the fourth frame (45:49) on a penalty corner tip for her fifth goal of the campaign. Less than two minutes later, Liberty capitalized on another penalty corner. The Lady Flames' Bethany Dykema swept a shot from the left side into the cage for a 2-1 advantage for the guests at the 47:45 mark.
Dykema's fourth goal of 2023 proved to be the difference. The Lady Flames outshot the Bobcats 8-2 in the second half. The Liberty defense fended off one Quinnipiac penalty corner in the closing minutes to preserve the victory.
Key Stats & Notes
The Lady Flames will host James Madison (3-9) in a non-conference match, Sunday. Game time is 1 p.m. Sunday is Senior Day for the Liberty field hockey program. Prior to the contest, the team will honor its 10 seniors. Those 10 graduating seniors are: Bethany Dykema, Azul Iritxity Irigoyen, Jodie Conolly, Lexi Hosler, Maddie Vicars, Pima Iturraspe, Milagros Arteta, Alyssa Maryanopolis, Maitland Demand and Emily Dykema.
Liberty and JMU have split six all-time meetings.
Liberty bolsters its overall record to 13-1 on the season and has won eight games in a row. Quinnipiac slips to 5-7 overall and 2-3 in BIG EAST play.
The Lady Flames have qualified for the BIG EAST Field Hockey Championship in all eight years they have been a member of the conference. This year's tournament will be held at Temple's Howarth Field, Nov. 3-5.
Scoring Summary
19' – QUINNIPIAC – Lucia Pompeo (Sophia Pompeo)
46' – LIBERTY – Reagan Underwood (Jodie Conolly) | Penalty Corner
48' – LIBERTY – Bethany Dykema (Jodie Conolly) | Penalty Corner
Goalkeepers
W: Azul Iritxity Irigoyen 13-1, zero saves
L: Cristina Torres 5-7, four saves
Turning Point
Quinnipiac led 1-0 through three quarters before Liberty seniors Reagan Underwood and Bethany Dykema scored the game-tying and go-ahead goals. Underwood's goal came less than a minute into the fourth frame (45:49) on a penalty corner tip for her fifth goal of the campaign. Less than two minutes later, Liberty capitalized on another penalty corner. The Lady Flames' Bethany Dykema swept a shot from the left side into the cage for a 2-1 advantage for the guests at the 47:45 mark.
Dykema's fourth goal of 2023 proved to be the difference. The Lady Flames outshot the Bobcats 8-2 in the second half. The Liberty defense fended off one Quinnipiac penalty corner in the closing minutes to preserve the victory.
Key Stats & Notes
- Jodie Conolly recorded her third two-assist game of the season and seventh of her career. Conolly leads all Liberty players with 10 assists. She is the 15th player in program history to record a double-digit assist season.
- Conolly moves into a tie for fourth place in program history with 34 career assists.
- Dykema's goal was the 26th of her career. She is tied for ninth in school history for career goals.
- Underwood's goal was the ninth of her career.
- The Lady Flames outshot the Bobcats 14-7 and held an 8-6 edge in penalty corners.
- Liberty trailed 1-0 at the half, the first time this season the Lady Flames have been behind at intermission.
- The Lady Flames' current eight-game winning streak is their longest since winning 17 games in a row during the fall 2021 season.
- The Lady Flames are 13-1 through 14 games, continuing their best start in program history.
- Liberty eclipsed last year's win total with today's triumph. The Lady Flames posted a 12-8 mark in 2022.
- Liberty improves to 6-1 all-time versus Quinnipiac and has won the last five matchups.
The Lady Flames will host James Madison (3-9) in a non-conference match, Sunday. Game time is 1 p.m. Sunday is Senior Day for the Liberty field hockey program. Prior to the contest, the team will honor its 10 seniors. Those 10 graduating seniors are: Bethany Dykema, Azul Iritxity Irigoyen, Jodie Conolly, Lexi Hosler, Maddie Vicars, Pima Iturraspe, Milagros Arteta, Alyssa Maryanopolis, Maitland Demand and Emily Dykema.
Liberty and JMU have split six all-time meetings.
Team Stats
LIBERTY
QUI
Goals
2
1
Shots
14
7
Shots on Goal
6
1
Saves
0
4
Corners
8
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
40
42
Scoring Plays
Pompeo, Lucia (5)
Assisted By: Pompeo, Sophia
GOAL by QUI Pompeo, Lucia (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Pompeo, Sophia, goal number 5 for season.
18:49
UNDERWOOD, Reagan (5)
Assisted By: CONOLLY, Jodie
Tip on penalty corner
45:49
DYKEMA, Bethany (4)
Assisted By: CONOLLY, Jodie
Scored on penalty corner, back to insert
47:45
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
2
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
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