EAST LANSING, Mich. – The American University field hockey team soared to its first victory of the season, downing the Chippewas of Central Michigan University, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon. The goals were rolling in for the Eagles, with a hat trick from the Argentinian sophomore
Federica Turina Dellamaggiore and an inaugural collegiate goal from freshman
Lotta Curanz to carry the team to the victory.
QUICK NOTABLES
- The Eagles' second goal, scored in the 23rd minute of the game by Curanz, was the first collegiate goal for the Berlin native.
- Junior goalkeeper Bryn Underwood tallied five total saves for the game to keep a clean sheet.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- American struck first, just over nine minutes into the first quarter, off a goal from Turina Dellamaggiore. She was assisted by junior Imogen Hatton. The Eagles had a 1-0 lead heading into the second quarter.
- Just 10 minutes later, in the 19th minute of the game, Curanz linked up with sophomore Rebecca Bonness to notch a goal that would put AU up 2-0 over CMU.
- It wasn't a long wait for goal number three. It was only four minutes later, in the 23rd minute, that Turina Dellamaggiore, this time assisted by senior Merel Dupont, sent another one into the Chippewa goal and the Eagles carried a 3-0 lead into halftime.
- Turina Dellamaggiore would grab herself a hat trick just one minute into the fourth quarter when she sent the ball into the goal thanks to an assist from Agustina Roffo, to put AU up 4-0.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- American out-shot Central Michigan 23-10 and 13-5 with shots on goal. They also had the edge in corners, 7-4.
- Turina Dellamaggiore's three goals bring the sophomore's career tally up to four.
- Roffo's assist was the first collegiate assist for the Argentinian.
UP NEXT
- Up next for the Eagles, they have their home opener against Delaware on Thursday, September 2 at 1 p.m.
- After that, they're at home again on Sunday, September 4 at 1 p.m. to take on Old Dominion.
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