University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Fall in Overtime
9/15/2002 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
CONNECTICUT (1-5) 0 1 0 -- 1
MICHIGAN (5-1) 0 1 1 -- 2
SCORING: UC Lauren Henderson (unassisted) 56:54; UM Stephanie Johnson (Adrenne Hortillosa, Katy Moyneur) 63:59; UM Molly Powers (Jessica Rose) 77:32.
SHOTS: UC 4, UM 25
PENALTY CORNERS: UC 1, UM 8
SAVES: UC 13 (Maureen Butler); UM 1 (Molly Maloney)
Ann Arbor, MI (Sept. 15, 2002)-- Michigan's Molly Powers scored the gamewinner just seven minutes into sudden death overtime to lead the University of Michigan field hockey team to a 2-1 overtime victory over the University of Connecticut in the final day of play of the BIG EAST/Big Ten Challenge in Ann Arbor, MI. UConn falls to 1-5 overall, while Michigan improves to 5-1 on the season.
The Huskies were outshot 25-4 on the day, however, managed to get on the board first when sophomore Lauren Henderson (Avondale Harare, Zimbabwe) scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season late in the second half after beating the Michigan goalie, Molly Maloney, at the top of the circle to gain the open net.
UConn held the lead for just eight minutes before Michigan answered with a goal by Stephanie Johnson off a set corner play. UConn goalie Maureen Butler (Red Hook, NY) made several key stops in the closing minutes to force the overtime period.
UConn was able to get one shot off in the overtime, however, Powers ended the game for Michigan at 77:32 when she cut around the UConn defense for the reverse shot gamewinner.
Butler finished the day with 13 saves in net for the Huskies, while Maloney stopped just one UConn shot.
The Huskies return to action on Wednesday, Sept. 18, when they face Harvard at 7 p.m. in Cambridge, Mass.
