Michigan
(11-4, 3-1Big Ten)
Michigan State
(13-2, 3-2Big Ten)
Hortillosa's OT Goal Keys Michigan's Upset of Spartans
10/16/2004 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Ocker Field)
Score: #10 Michigan 1, #3 Michigan State 0 (OT)
Records: U-M (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten), MSU (13-2, 3-1 Big Ten)
Next U-M Match: Sunday, Oct. 17 -- vs. Maryland (Ocker Field), 1 p.m.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Senior captain Adrienne Hortillosa (Chula Vista, Calif./Bonita Vista HS) scored the game-winning goal 4:24 into the overtime period to propel the No. 10-ranked University of Michigan field hockey team to a 1-0 upset of No. 3 Michigan State on Saturday (Oct. 16) at Phyllis Ocker Field.
Hortillosa tallied her fifth game-winner of the season to break the scoreless tie as the Wolverines controlled the play early in extra frame, applying pressure deep in the Spartan zone. Sophomore Mary Fox (St. Louis, Mo./Cor Jesu Academy) set up the play by carrying the ball into the striking circle down the right side of the field and firing a low shot on MSU goalkeeper Christina Kirkaldy. As the Spartan goalie came out of the cage to make the initial save, the ball was rebounded to senior Jessica Blake (Perth, Western Australia/St. Mary's Anglican), who pushed it to the left side of the circle, where Hortillosa stood alone to bang it low into the open goal.
U-M's entire defensive unit contributed to shut down the Spartans as they flurried the U-M cage throughout the contest, outshooting the Wolverines 22-11 and recording eight corners to U-M's four. Sophomore goalkeeper Beth Riley (Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra Area HS) made a season-high 10 stops in the Maize and Blue cage to pick up her fourth shutout of the season and her second against the Spartans in three games.
Junior Lori Hillman (Gibbsboro, N.J./Eastern Regional HS) dove in front of a Spartan shot midway through the first half to earn a defensive save while Riley turned away several key MSU opportunities late in the frame as the Spartans fired four point-blank shots on the Michigan cage within a span of just three minutes.
The Wolverines' best scoring opportunities during regulation came within the opening minutes of the second half as U-M recorded two penalty corners and a pair of shots on goal within less than a minute. MSU responded by taking play in the other direction with three penalty corners and seven shots, only one of which passed through to Riley.
Following the strong Spartan flurry early in the second half, play was largely contained to midfield for the remainder of the frame. The Wolverines were held to just one more shot on goal while Riley recorded three saves within the final nine minutes to send the game into the extra period.
The Wolverines will wrap up the weekend against No. 4 Maryland on Sunday (Oct. 17). The non-conference match is slated for 1 p.m. at Ocker Field.
MATCH SUMMARY
| Team | 1 | 2 | OT | F |
| Michigan State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
OT -- U-M, Adrienne Hortillosa, 74:24 (Jessica Blake)
Shots: MSU 22, U-M 11
Saves: MSU 5 (Christina Kirkaldy), U-M 10 (Beth Riley)
Defensive Saves: MSU 0, U-M 1
Penalty Corners: MSU 8, U-M 4
Penalty Strokes: None
NOTES
• Michigan improved its all-time record against Michigan State to 30-21-6 and extended its winning streak over its intrastate rival to three games.
• With field hockey's victory over Michigan State, U-M earned a full point in the Pontiac Challenge Cup competition to take a 1.5-0 lead in the fall series.
• Today's game against Michigan State will be shown via tape delay on Comcast Local (channel 8) on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m., featuring three-time All-American April Fronzoni as the color analyst.
• The Wolverines were outshot by their opponent for only the third time this season.
• Tallying the deciding goal at the 74:24 mark of the contest, senior captain Adrienne Hortillosa leads the team and the Big Ten Conference with five game-winning goals.
• Hortillosa also brought her career points total to 99, just one point shy of the fifth spot on U-M's all-time points list, currently held by two-time All-American Kristi Gannon (100, 2000-03).
Team Stats
Hortillosa, Adrienne
Assisted By: Blake, Jessica
Rebound, empty net
69:24
