Huskies Defeat Old Dominion, Finish BIG EAST Regular Season Undefeated

Friday, October 23

Norfolk, VA

3:00 PM

University of Connecticut

(14-1, 5-0)

Old Dominion

(11-5, 2-4)

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
UConn	0	0	2	1	3
Old Dominion	0	0	0	0	0

10/23/2026 4:54:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

NORFOLK, Va. — The University of Connecticut defeated Old Dominion by a final of 3-0 on Friday afternoon. UConn scored all three goals after halftime and recorded the shutout despite being outshot 9-8.

UConn held Old Dominion off the scoreboard even with Old Dominion finishing with a 9-8 shot edge, as Natalie McKenna made three saves and Marlijn Swaan added a defensive save. At the other end, the Huskies put seven of their eight shots on goal and scored three times, compared with four shots on goal for Old Dominion.

UConn generated the recorded chances in the first quarter, earning a penalty corner by Milou Heuker and following with shots by Faith Everett and Lucy Zich that Suus Broers saved. Charlotte Ritter added a wide attempt later in the sequence, and the quarter ended tied 0-0.

The Huskies kept Old Dominion off the board in the second quarter despite facing six shots and two penalty corners. Natalie McKenna made two saves, and the score remained 0-0 through halftime.

UConn broke through in the third quarter when Olivia McKenna scored at 32:39, with Zich assisting after a penalty corner. Zich added another goal at 38:23 off a Ritter assist, and UConn finished the quarter ahead 2-0.

Lene Reiche scored at 49:19 in the fourth quarter, giving the Huskies a 3-0 advantage after UConn had generated a penalty corner and an Olivia McKenna shot on goal. Swaan added a defensive save on Old Dominion's next corner sequence, and Natalie McKenna made a final-minute save as UConn closed out the 3-0 win.

Zich scored a goal and added an assist, putting both of her shots on goal. Olivia McKenna scored the game-winning goal and finished with two shots, both on goal. Lene Reiche converted her lone shot on goal for an unassisted score. Natalie McKenna recorded a 60-minute shutout in goal, making three saves.