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11:00 AM ET
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No. 10 Lady Flames Score Twice in Last Two Minutes For 2-0 Win at Tribe
9/17/2023 3:06:00 PM | Field Hockey
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The No. 10 Liberty Lady Flames scored twice in the last two minutes for a 2-0 road shutout win at William & Mary, Sunday at Busch Field.
Jodie Conolly put Liberty ahead 1-0 with a goal at the 58:05 mark, and in the closing minute of the game, it was Tuti Dell Anna who added an insurance goal to seal the victory.
Liberty improves to 7-1 following the non-conference win. This is the second 2-0 shutout of the weekend after the Lady Flames topped Old Dominion by the same score, Friday in their BIG EAST opener.
William & Mary falls to 2-3 on the season and 0-3 at home. Liberty is 2-1 in road games in 2023.
Scoring Summary
59' – LIBERTY – Jodie Conolly (Bethany Dykema and Reagan Underwood) | Penalty Corner
60' – LIBERTY – Tuti Dell Anna (unassisted)
Goalkeepers
W: Azul Iritxity Irigoyen 7-1, two saves
L: Maddie George 2-3, one save
Turning Point
The two teams remained scoreless through the first 58 minutes of action while tallying a combined seven shots and five penalty corners up to that point. Liberty's fourth and final penalty corner of the day proved vital, as the Lady Flames went ahead 1-0 at the 58:05 mark. Jodie Conolly buried a shot into the cage, assisted by Bethany Dykema and Reagan Underwood, for the game's first goal.
Just over a minute later, it was Tuti Dell Anna who found the back of the cage for the visitors for a 2-0 advantage. Dell Anna collected a pass from Ellie Livingston, entered the circle moving to her right, and fired a shot into the left half of the goal with 32 seconds remaining in the contest (59:28 mark).
Key Stats & Notes
Liberty will return to the pitch on Friday for a BIG EAST home game against the Providence Friars (4-3, 0-1 BIG EAST). Game time is set for noon at the Liberty Field Hockey Field and can be seen on ESPN+.
The Lady Flames are 9-0 all-time against the Friars. Last season, Liberty downed Providence 3-1 in the second-to-last regular season game in Providence, R.I.
Jodie Conolly put Liberty ahead 1-0 with a goal at the 58:05 mark, and in the closing minute of the game, it was Tuti Dell Anna who added an insurance goal to seal the victory.
Liberty improves to 7-1 following the non-conference win. This is the second 2-0 shutout of the weekend after the Lady Flames topped Old Dominion by the same score, Friday in their BIG EAST opener.
William & Mary falls to 2-3 on the season and 0-3 at home. Liberty is 2-1 in road games in 2023.
Scoring Summary
59' – LIBERTY – Jodie Conolly (Bethany Dykema and Reagan Underwood) | Penalty Corner
60' – LIBERTY – Tuti Dell Anna (unassisted)
Goalkeepers
W: Azul Iritxity Irigoyen 7-1, two saves
L: Maddie George 2-3, one save
Turning Point
The two teams remained scoreless through the first 58 minutes of action while tallying a combined seven shots and five penalty corners up to that point. Liberty's fourth and final penalty corner of the day proved vital, as the Lady Flames went ahead 1-0 at the 58:05 mark. Jodie Conolly buried a shot into the cage, assisted by Bethany Dykema and Reagan Underwood, for the game's first goal.
Just over a minute later, it was Tuti Dell Anna who found the back of the cage for the visitors for a 2-0 advantage. Dell Anna collected a pass from Ellie Livingston, entered the circle moving to her right, and fired a shot into the left half of the goal with 32 seconds remaining in the contest (59:28 mark).
Key Stats & Notes
- Liberty held a 6-3 edge in shots, 3-2 advantage in shots on goal and 4-2 edge in penalty corners. Three of Liberty's six shots came in the fourth period. The Lady Flames' defense held the Tribe attack to three total shots despite three yellow cards (two five-minute, one 10-minute) totaling 20 minutes.
- Jodie Conolly's goal was her second of the season and 19th of her Lady Flames career. Conolly leads the team in assists (6) and points (10).
- Dell Anna's marker was the second of her Liberty career and second in as many games. The junior also scored in Friday's win over ODU.
- Iritxity Irigoyen notched her fourth shutout of the season and 21st of her career.
- Bethany Dykema recorded her 37th career assist. The defender from Newport News, Va. is one assist shy of matching the program record, 38, held by Serena Barr (2013-16).
- The Lady Flames have won 12 straight games against unranked foes, a streak that started on Sept. 11, 2022. Liberty avenges last year's 1-0 overtime loss to the Tribe, which was the last time the Lady Flames lost to an unranked team.
- Liberty improves to 3-2 all-time versus William & Mary.
Liberty will return to the pitch on Friday for a BIG EAST home game against the Providence Friars (4-3, 0-1 BIG EAST). Game time is set for noon at the Liberty Field Hockey Field and can be seen on ESPN+.
The Lady Flames are 9-0 all-time against the Friars. Last season, Liberty downed Providence 3-1 in the second-to-last regular season game in Providence, R.I.
Team Stats
LIBERTY
WM
Goals
2
0
Shots
6
3
Shots on Goal
3
2
Saves
2
1
Corners
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
CONOLLY, Jodie (2)
Assisted By: DYKEMA, Bethany , UNDERWOOD, Reagan
Forehand strike on penalty corner
58:05
DELL ANNA, Tuti (2)
Scored from right side
59:28
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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