(Portions of this story taken from DePauw Website)
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - In a rematch from the 2009 Championship, #1 seeded Rhodes will face #2 seeded DePauw for the 2010 SCAC Field Hockey Championship Sunday at 11 AM from McKeen Field. Rhodes will look to repeat while DePauw is looking their second title in the last four years.
Game One
Top-seeded Rhodes College advanced to the finals of the
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship Saturday with
a 2-0 victory over fifth-seeded Hendrix in the semifinal
round. BOX SCORE
The Lynx improved to 16-1 with the win and advanced to the
conference finals for the second straight year. Rhodes will face
the winner of the semifinal contest between third-seeded Centre and
No. 2 seed DePauw. Meanwhile, Hendrix wrapped up its 2010 campaign
at 6-10.
Taylor Mills gave Rhodes a 1-0 lead at 19:05 in the first
half on an unassisted goal. The Lynx extended that lead in the
second half, as Sarah Kennedy scored on an assist from Lindsey
Gurkovich.
Rhodes held a 15-7 advantage in shots, putting 12 shots on
goal during the contest. Hendrix tallied nine corners, while the
Lynx had eight.
After the game SCAC Director of Communications Russell Kramer caught up with both head coaches along with Rhodesjunior Taylor Mills who notched the game winning goal.
To listen to Hendrix head coach Ellie Karvoski, click here.
To listen to Rhodes head coach Jane Wells, click here.
To listen to Rhodes junior Taylor Mills, click here.
Game
Two
Courtney Wood scored in the second overtime period to lift
second-seeded DePauw to a 1-0 semifinal victory over third-seeded
Centre Saturday afternoon in the Southern Collegiate Athletic
Conference Field Hockey Championship. BOX SCORE
DePauw improved to 13-6 with the victory while Centre
finished the season with a final record of 11-5.
A defensive struggle resulted in a 0-0 score by the end of
regulation. Neither team scored in the first overtime period and it
was Wood’s score off a rebound that ended the game midway
through the second overtime.
DePauw held a 20-4 edge in shots and put 11 shots on goal
during the contest. DePauw also tallied 16 corners, while Centre
had five.
Liz Attewell had three saves for DePauw, while Patty Cowley
totaled 10 for the Colonels.
After the match Kramer caught up with both head coaches along with DePauw junior Courtney Wood who netted the game winning goal.
To listen to Centre head coach Tom Hobbs, click here.
To listen to DePauw heac coach Gina Preston Wills, click here.
To listen to DePauw junior Courtney Wood, click here.
For more information on the 2010 SCAC Field Hockey Championships, click here.
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