Field Hockey Hits The Road For MAC Opener
9/22/2017 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Sept. 22, 2017
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SETTNG THE SCENE
The Central Michigan field hockey team will play two games in Virginia this weekend, beginning with the Mid-American Conference opener Longwood on Saturday (1 p.m.) and then a nonconference game with VCU on Sunday (1 p.m.).
LAST WEEK
• The Chippewas (0-7) dropped a 2-0 decision against Yale.
• Coach Molly Pelowski: "We're in a little bit of a crisis of confidence because of the last seven games. The theme that we have been focusing on has really been execution. At this point, it's inches. It's not major changes, just inches. We'll get there.
"We hold our athletes accountable and to a high standard in practice. We draw confidence from experiences that we've had in training sessions. I credit our leadership for keeping the team together and keeping the team motivated. They've done a nice job of responding and taking care of the people on our team. We do it together."
NUMBERS
• CMU goalkeeper Lily Amadio has tallied 23 saves this season, 13 of which were against the Bulldogs.
• Jasmine Banks leads Central Michigan with four points (one goal, two assists). Carly Brengosz and Alli Huddleson are tied for second with two points.
SCOUTING
• Saturday's game is the MAC opener for Longwood (6-1), which has won two straight games. The Lancers' lone loss came to Liberty, 3-2. Leonie Verstraete leads the Lancers in points with 11 (four goals, three assists).
• VCU is also 6-1, and is scheduled to play Lock Haven on Friday. The Rams' lone loss came to Longwood, 1-0. They enter the weekend riding a four-game win streak.
NEXT
The Chippewas return to Mount Pleasant for a MAC game with Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 30 (1 p.m.).
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