Box Score STOCKTON, Calif. – The University of the Pacific struggled in a tough match against #4 University of Maryland, dropping the season opener on Friday, August 24, 3-0.
In Case You Missed It:
- Maryland scored two consecutive goals within three minutes of each other (16:16-18:51), both knocked in by Nike Lorenz. She went on to secure a hat trick with the game's only other goal at 25:53
- In the second half, Pacific's defense picked it up, grabbing four defensive saves.
- Marlise van Tonder stopped eight shots in the second half, combining for 10 total saves.
By the Numbers:
- Maryland outshot the Tigers 25-2 with 18 shots landing on target.
- Kriekie van Wyk tallied the only shot on goal for Pacific.
- Hayley Kilfoil had a team high of three defensive saves.
Coach Andy Smith's comments:
"I thought we acquitted ourselves wonderfully and very well against a very good team. They were fantastic but we were right there with them. It was an education for us in terms of where we want to be as a program. We aren't that far away and hopefully today will be a good building block for Sunday and thereafter."
Up Next:
Tigers return to action on Sunday, August 26 to host Temple University at 11:00 a.m. on the Field Hockey Turf.
