Late Goal by Reid Preserves Win Over Syracuse

Sunday, September 19

Syracuse, N.Y.

1:00 PM

Michigan

Syracuse

9/19/1999 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Junior Courtney Reid (South Deerfield, Mass./Northfield Mount Hermon HS) scored one goal and assisted on another to lead the No. 12 Michigan field hockey team to a 3-2 victory at Syracuse on Sunday (Sept. 19). Reid came through late in the game for Michigan, scoring the game winner with 3:30 remaining. The win improves Michigan's record to 4-3 on the season as the Maize and Blue head into the Big Ten Conference portion of the season.

The game was scoreless for most of the first half until junior Regan Wulfsberg (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown HS) slid one into the Syracuse net with just 40 seconds remaining in the half.

Michigan came out strong in the second half, scoring its second goal of the game just under six minutes into the half off the stick of freshman Stephanie Johnson (Houston, Texas/The Kinkaid School). Syracuse fought back, bringing itself to within one goal four minutes later, but Michigan would hold on and Reid would eventually ice the game with her team-leading fifth goal of the season. The Orangewomen added one more goal with 2:33 remaining, but it was not enough. The U-M victory knots the all-time series at one win apiece.

Michigan will begin conference play Wednesday (Sept. 23) as it travels to East Lansing to face Michigan State.

MATCH SUMMARY

Team	1	2	F
Michigan	1	2	3
Syracuse	0	2	2

Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- U-M, Regan Wulfsberg, 0:40 (Courtney Reid)
2nd -- U-M, Stephanie Johnson, 29:10 (unassisted)
2nd -- SU, Megan Koons, 25:19 (Michelle Aronowicz, Kelly Hambleton)
2nd -- U-M, Reid, 3:30 (unassisted)
2nd -- SU, Hambleton, 2:33 (Colleen Cech)

Shots: U-M 21, SU 10
Saves: U-M 5 (Kati Oakes), SU 14 (Sara Clapp)
Penalty Corners: U-M 1, SU 0
Defensive Saves: None

Contact: Brent Richards (734) 763-4423