Sept. 3, 2005
NORFOLK, Va. -- The Old Dominion field hockey team returned to its winning ways earning its first shutout victory of the season with a 4-0 win over Virginia Saturday afternoon at Foreman Field. The Lady Monarch defense held the Cavaliers without a single shot on net, while senior Anna Rogers (New Bloomfield, Pa.) would register the game-winner with 17:21 remaining in the first half.
The win improved ODU's overall record to 2-1, while Virginia suffered its first loss of the 2005 season and fell to 2-1. The Cavaliers, who picked up a 3-0 win over Virginia Commonwealth and a 7-1 victory over Ball State, entered the game averaging 5.0 goals per game.
Rogers was one of three Lady Monarchs to pick up goals. After assisting on Rogers' first goal of the year, newcomer Denise Admiraal (Heillo, Holland) gave the Lady Monarchs a 2-0 lead moments later. On a penalty corner attempt, striker Janelle Engle (Mt. Joy, Pa.) sent the ball into the circle where Admiraal chipped it in.
Last year's leading scorer, junior Dana Sensenig (Denver, Pa.), tallied ODU's last two goals of the game. Her first came in the first half of action with only 2:06 left before the half as she drove hard into the circle and out maneuvered the Virginia defense. Her second goal of the afternoon and the only goal scored in the second half was another drive straight into the circle, getting past Cavalier netminder Katherine Blair.
Blair finished the afternoon with six saves, while the Cavalier offense failed to get a shot off near ODU goalkeeper Mary Cate Gordon (Oreland, Pa.).
In all, ODU totaled 11 shots, including eight in the first half. The Lady Monarchs also amassed nine penalty corner attempts.
The Lady Monarchs do not have very long to rest as they host 2004 NCAA semifinalist Maryland tomorrow, Sunday, September 4th at Foreman Field. Game-time is at 1:00 p.m.