Field Hockey Tops Appalachian State 4-0

Saturday, October 27

Louisville, Ky.

1:00 PM ET

University of Louisville

Appalachian State

Becca Clary was honored on senior day field hockey notched its record-setting fifteenth win

October 27, 2001 | Field Hockey

The 14th ranked University of Louisville field hockey team closed out the regular season by defeating Appalachian State Saturday 4-0 at Trager Stadium in a non conference game. The victory sets a new school record for most wins in a season with 15.

The Cardinals broke a scoreless tie when Susan Sattazahn nailed a pass from Pip Sanders to give U of L a 1-0 lead with 11:05 remaining in the first half. Louisville scored a second time off the stick of Kim Hughes, increasing the Cardinal lead to 2-0 with under two minutes left in the half. Sanders provided the assist. Both first half goals were results of penalty corners.

In the second half, the Cardinals increased their lead to 3-0 when Sattazahn sent a cross in front of Mountaineers cage, where Joanie Frame connected on a diving shot from the far side of the goal with 11:10 on the clock. Frame scored again with five minute remaining in the game, this time off of a dish from Sarah Baum for the 4-0 win.

Louisville shut out Appalachian State's offense, outshooting the Mountaineers 22-0. The Cards held an 18-2 penalty corner advantage. U of L goalkeepers Christy Hershey and Janina Perna did not have to make a save, as the Cardinals recorded their eighth shutout of the season.

APSU goalkeepers Malia Swieconek and Amy Sarno combined for nine saves, each allowing two goals.

Louisville improves to 15-4 (7-3 MAC) on the season. Appalachian State drops to 6-11 (3-3 NorPac).

U of L will host the 2001 MAC Field Hockey Championship Nov. 2-4 at Trager Stadium. Pairings for the tournament will be available Sunday, Oct. 28.

SCORING SUMMARY:LOUISVILLE  - 4IST HALFSusan Sattazahn (Pip Sanders), 11:05Kim Hughes (Sanders, Keri Beckhorn), 1:462ND HALFJoanie Frame (Sattazahn), 11:10Frame (Sarah Baum), 5:00

NOTES * The U of L field hockey team dropped from No. 6 to No. 14 in the Oct. 22 NCAA Division I Field Hockey rankings and from No. 9 to No. 14 in the STX/NFHCA Coaches Poll after losing to (then) No. 12 Kent State 2-0 and No. 13 Ohio 3-2 in overtime. The next NCAA ranking is released on Tuesday, Nov. 6, the STX/NFCHA poll will come out on Tuesday, Oct. 30.

* Louisville's 15 wins breaks the win-total record set by the 2000 field hockey team (14-8).