Chippewas Snap Skid With Win Over Saint Louis

Sunday, August 26

Hamilton, N.Y.

11:00 a.m. ET

Central Michigan University

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Saint Louis

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Central Michigan

Saint Louis

Photo by: Marissa Dunn

8/26/2018 1:46:00 PM | Field Hockey

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Amadio posts shutout as Ostoich gets first win in charge of CMU field hockey

By: Andy Glezen

Andy Glezen, CMUChippewas.com

HAMILTON, N.Y. – Catherine Ostoich picked up her first win as the head coach of the Central Michigan field hockey team on Sunday.
Leah Umberger scored the only goal of the game, giving the Chippewas a 1-0 nonconference victory over Saint Louis. CMU rebounded from a 1-0 overtime loss to Colgate on Friday.
Goalkeeper Lily Amadio earned her first win and shutout of the season turning aside 11 shots including four on goal.
The Chippewas had lost 33 consecutive games. Their last victory came on Sept. 3, 2016, over Quinnipiac.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Just over 30 minutes into the game, Cara Satre set up Umberger to finish a penalty corner opportunity which ultimately became the game-winning goal.
"For us to score a goal off a corner is huge," Ostoich said. "They were so resilient today and they knew they weren't walking off this field without a 'W' and I'm so proud of them."

AMADIO SHUTTING THE DOOR
Through two games this season, the redshirt senior has yet to allow a goal in regulation. Amadio made four saves on Sunday and nine saves on Friday, before allowing an overtime goal versus Colgate.
"I'm so proud they she not only got the win but the shutout," Ostoich said. "She held firm and there were times that were questionable, but she held that unit together down there."

BELIEVERS
"I am just overwhelmed with joy for them," Ostoich said. "They have worked so hard and they showed us how much they wanted it on Friday. You saw it in their eyes that they were so bought in. They knew that we were here to do something."

NEXT
The Chippewas will return to the East Coast next weekend as they travel to La Salle in Philadelphia.