Friday, September 20
Norfolk, Va.
3:00 PM ET
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ODU edged Liberty 3-2 on Friday at the L.R. Hill Sports Complex.
No. 19 ODU Edges No. 11 Liberty 3-2, Friday in BIG EAST Opener
9/20/2024 6:24:00 PM | Field Hockey
NORFOLK, Va. – No. 19 Old Dominion scored a penalty corner goal in the 58th minute, propelling the Monarchs to a narrow 3-2 victory over No. 11 Liberty, Friday afternoon at the L.R. Hill Sports Complex.
The Lady Flames fall to 4-2 overall and 0-1 in the BIG EAST. Meanwhile, the Monarchs improve to 5-2 on the season and 1-0 in the BIG EAST. The game was the BIG EAST Conference opener for both squads. This is the first time Liberty has ever lost its BIG EAST opener. The Lady Flames are now 8-1 all-time in the opening game of the BIG EAST season.
Liberty's Josefina Tomasi and Tuti Dell Anna scored the goals for the visitors this afternoon.
Scoring Summary
45' – OLD DOMINION – Serena Langendoen (Frederique Zandbergen) | Penalty Corner
48' – LIBERTY – Josefina Tomasi (Reagan Underwood)
50' – OLD DOMINION – Emily Tammaro (unassisted)
53' – LIBERTY – Tuti Dell Anna (unassisted)
58' – OLD DOMINION – Serena Langendoen (Frederique Zandbergen and Rina Tsioles) | Penalty Corner
Goalkeepers
W: Suus Broers 5-2, six saves;'
L: Michaela Skinner 4-2, four saves
Turning Point
Neither team found the back of the cage in the opening half. Old Dominion finally broke through on the final play of the third quarter, with Serena Langendoen scoring on a penalty corner to send the hosts into the fourth frame with a 1-0 lead.
Early in the fourth quarter, Liberty scored what appeared to be the game-tying goal, but the goal was taken off the board. Shortly after that, the Lady Flames knotted the score at 1-all. In the 48th minute, Reagan Underwood sent an aerial into the circle, which Josefina Tomasi gathered and ripped into the right side of the cage for her third goal of the season.
The Monarchs answered back in the 50th minute, with Emily Tammaro finding the back of the cage on a shot through a Liberty defender's legs that snuck into the left side. Liberty showed its resolve just over three minutes later, evening it up at 2-2 at the 52:33 mark. Following a penalty corner shot attempt and ensuing scrum in front of the net, Tuti Dell Anna knocked the ball past ODU netminder Suus Broers to tie it up.
Liberty played with a one-player advantage in the closing minutes due to an ODU yellow card, but the Monarchs' eighth and final penalty corner of the match netted the game-winning goal. Langendoen scored the final goal of the game at the 57:43 mark, a shot into the left side of the cage that deflected off the pad of Lady Flames goalkeeper Michaela Skinner.
Key Stats & Notes
Liberty will be back in action on Sunday afternoon against No. 2 North Carolina (5-0). Game time is noon at the Liberty Field Hockey Field and can be seen on ESPN+.
This will be the 11th all-time meeting between Liberty and North Carolina. The Tar Heels lead the all-time series, 8-2. In last year's matchup, the Lady Flames earned a 2-1 double overtime road victory at UNC. Martu Cian scored the game-winning goal in the 73rd minute to give Liberty the victory over No. 1-ranked UNC. The win was the Lady Flames' second ever over a No. 1 team.
The Lady Flames fall to 4-2 overall and 0-1 in the BIG EAST. Meanwhile, the Monarchs improve to 5-2 on the season and 1-0 in the BIG EAST. The game was the BIG EAST Conference opener for both squads. This is the first time Liberty has ever lost its BIG EAST opener. The Lady Flames are now 8-1 all-time in the opening game of the BIG EAST season.
Liberty's Josefina Tomasi and Tuti Dell Anna scored the goals for the visitors this afternoon.
Scoring Summary
45' – OLD DOMINION – Serena Langendoen (Frederique Zandbergen) | Penalty Corner
48' – LIBERTY – Josefina Tomasi (Reagan Underwood)
50' – OLD DOMINION – Emily Tammaro (unassisted)
53' – LIBERTY – Tuti Dell Anna (unassisted)
58' – OLD DOMINION – Serena Langendoen (Frederique Zandbergen and Rina Tsioles) | Penalty Corner
Goalkeepers
W: Suus Broers 5-2, six saves;'
L: Michaela Skinner 4-2, four saves
Turning Point
Neither team found the back of the cage in the opening half. Old Dominion finally broke through on the final play of the third quarter, with Serena Langendoen scoring on a penalty corner to send the hosts into the fourth frame with a 1-0 lead.
Early in the fourth quarter, Liberty scored what appeared to be the game-tying goal, but the goal was taken off the board. Shortly after that, the Lady Flames knotted the score at 1-all. In the 48th minute, Reagan Underwood sent an aerial into the circle, which Josefina Tomasi gathered and ripped into the right side of the cage for her third goal of the season.
The Monarchs answered back in the 50th minute, with Emily Tammaro finding the back of the cage on a shot through a Liberty defender's legs that snuck into the left side. Liberty showed its resolve just over three minutes later, evening it up at 2-2 at the 52:33 mark. Following a penalty corner shot attempt and ensuing scrum in front of the net, Tuti Dell Anna knocked the ball past ODU netminder Suus Broers to tie it up.
Liberty played with a one-player advantage in the closing minutes due to an ODU yellow card, but the Monarchs' eighth and final penalty corner of the match netted the game-winning goal. Langendoen scored the final goal of the game at the 57:43 mark, a shot into the left side of the cage that deflected off the pad of Lady Flames goalkeeper Michaela Skinner.
Key Stats & Notes
- Both teams attempted 11 shots in the contest, with Liberty holding a slight 8-7 edge in shots on goal. ODU earned eight of the game's 12 total penalty corners.
- Josefina Tomasi and Tuti Dell Anna both scored their third goals of the season.
- Dell Anna led Liberty with three shots (all on goal).
- Liberty is now 10-9 all-time versus ODU. The Monarchs have won the last two matchups
- This is the first time this year that the Lady Flames have allowed three or more goals.
- Liberty is 1-2 against top-20 teams so far in 2024.
Liberty will be back in action on Sunday afternoon against No. 2 North Carolina (5-0). Game time is noon at the Liberty Field Hockey Field and can be seen on ESPN+.
This will be the 11th all-time meeting between Liberty and North Carolina. The Tar Heels lead the all-time series, 8-2. In last year's matchup, the Lady Flames earned a 2-1 double overtime road victory at UNC. Martu Cian scored the game-winning goal in the 73rd minute to give Liberty the victory over No. 1-ranked UNC. The win was the Lady Flames' second ever over a No. 1 team.
Team Stats
LIBERTY
ODU
Goals
2
3
Shots
11
11
Shots on Goal
8
7
Saves
4
6
Corners
4
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Serena Langendoen (3)
Assisted By: F. Zandbergen
Scored on corner into bottom left of cag
44:59
TOMASI, Josefina (3)
Assisted By: UNDERWOOD, Reagan
Collected aerial, forehand blast into ri
47:28
Emily Tammaro (1)
Right side, through defender's legs into
49:30
DELL ANNA, Tuti (3)
Scored on rebound
52:33
Serena Langendoen (4)
Assisted By: F. Zandbergen , Rina Tsioles
Penalty corner goal into left side
57:43
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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