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ODU Field Hockey Drops Heartbreaker to No. 5 UConn, 2-1

Related Topics: Field hockey, Penalty corner

NORFOLK, Va. -- Fifth-ranked UConn's Anna Middendorf scored off a penalty corner with no time remaining on the clock to hand the No. 13 ODU field hockey team a heartbreaking 2-1 loss Friday evening at the L.R. Hill Sports Complex. The Huskies improved to 6-0 (1-0 BIG EAST) while ODU dropped to 4-2 (0-1 BIG EAST).

UConn got on the board early, as Anna Middendorf found the back of the net off a penalty corner in the third minute to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead. Amanda Collins and Charlotte Veitner were given the assists.

The Huskies carried the 1-0 lead into the intermission and also maintained a 4-2 advantage in shots.