University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
(12-1)
Cornell
(5-8)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cornell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#3 Huskies Shutout Big Red
10/18/2026 4:06:00โฏPM | Field Hockey
ITHACA, N.Y. โ No. 3 UConn ย defeated Cornell by a final of ย 2-0 Sunday afternoon. The Huskies finished with a 19-5 shot advantage and put 13 shots on goal while keeping Cornell without a shot on goal.
Cornell's goalkeeper recorded 11 saves, and Natalie McKenna logged a 60-minute shutout with no saves for UConn.
The Huskies generated seven shots and four penalty corners in the first quarter, while Cornell managed one shot and no corners. Cornell goalkeeper Martha Broderick recorded four saves, including two against Abby Davidson, and the quarter ended 0-0.
UConn generated all three recorded shots in the second quarter and put two on goal, both from Lucy Ziche. Cornell goalkeeper Martha Broderick saved both of Ziche's attempts, and the quarter finished scoreless.
The Huskies had the statistical edge in the third quarter, outshooting Cornell 5-0 and earning the only two penalty corners. UConn converted both corners into direct-shot goals, with Ziche scoring off assists from Charlotte Ritter and Olivia McKenna before Fien Hollander added another from Emma Larit and McKenna to make it 2-0.
UConn and Cornell each generated four shots and four penalty corners in a scoreless fourth quarter, with the Huskies putting three attempts on goal to Cornell's none. Martha Broderick stopped shots from Hollander twice and Ziche, while UConn did not need a save in the quarter and closed out a 2-0 win.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Ziche, Lucy (10)
Assisted By: Ritter, Charlotte , McKenna, Olivia
Direct shot off a penalty corner
32:55
Hollander, Fien (2)
Assisted By: Larit, Emma , McKenna, Olivia
Direct shot off a corner
34:34
