Michigan
(12-6, 3-3Big Ten)
Iowa
(10-6, 2-3Big Ten)
Michigan Battles Past Iowa, Extends Win Streak to Six
10/28/2005 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Score: #11 Michigan 2, #10 Iowa 1
Records: U-M (12-6, 3-3 Big Ten), Iowa (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten)
Next U-M Match: Sunday, Oct. 30 -- vs. Louisville (Ocker Field), 1:00 p.m.
Michigan Battles Past Iowa, Extends Win Streak to Six
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 11-ranked University of Michigan field hockey team extended its winning streak to six games with a 2-1 victory over No. 10 Iowa on Friday (Oct. 28) at Phyllis Ocker Field. The Wolverines rallied from an early deficit to even their Big Ten Conference record to 3-3 this season.
Michigan trailed for most of the first half after the Hawkeyes opened scoring at the 14:40 mark on a rebound goal by Caitlin McCurdy. Iowa continued to carry play in the frame -- the Hawkeyes outshot the Wolverines 10-6 in the half -- until just before the halftime intermission when sophomore Lucia Belassi (Paysandu, Uruguay/Liceo #1) knotted the score at 1-1 at the 32:24 mark. Senior Lori Hillman (Gibbsboro, N.J./Eastern Regional HS) set up the play at midfield, firing a long lead pass into the Hawkeye striking circle. Belassi, who stood alone with Iowa goalkeeper Lissa Munley, corralled the pass, maneuvered around a diving Munley and deposited the ball into lower right corner.
The Wolverines continued the momentum coming out of the break as freshman Erin Dallas (Marlow, N.H./Keene HS) tallied the game's deciding goal at 40:03. Off a Michigan free hit, senior/junior Katie Morris (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer HS) gained control of the ball and combined with Dallas to set up a two-on-one situation entering the Iowa circle. Morris sent a pass to Dallas, who one-timed it into the back of the cage.
Michigan, which outshot Iowa 8-1 in the second half, owned the advantage in shots and penalty corners through the contest by 14-11 and 9-5 advantages, respectively. Junior goalkeeper Beth Riley (Palmyra, Pa./Palmrya Area HS) made eight stops in the U-M cage for the win, while Iowa's Munley collected eight saves in the losing effort.
The Wolverines will conclude the regular-season portion of their 2005 slate against Louisville on Sunday (Oct. 30) at Phyllis Ocker Field. The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. EST start (remember to "fall back").
MATCH SUMMARY
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- Iowa, Caitlin McCurdy, 14:40 (unassisted)
1st -- U-M, Lucia Belassi, 32:24 (Lori Hillman)
2nd -- U-M, Erin Dallas, 40:03 (Katie Morris)
Shots: U-M 14, Iowa 11
Saves: U-M 8 (Beth Riley), Iowa 8 (Lissa Munley)
Defensive Saves: U-M 0, Iowa 0
Penalty Corners: U-M 9, Iowa 5
Contact: Leah Howard (734) 763-4423
Team Stats
Caitlin McCurdy
GOAL by IOWA Caitlin McCurdy (FIRST GOAL).
14:40
Belassi, Lucia
Assisted By: Hillman, Lori
long feed pass
32:24
Dallas, Erin
Assisted By: Morris, Katie
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40:03
