UConn Field Hockey 2018

[Vowelguy]

#2 Maryland loses 3-1 to a UVa team that likely wont even make the tourney.

 

[dbmill]

Whoa, Harvard beat @Princeton 3-1 to throw things into disarray

Duke moves up to 3rd #1 imo
Prin still has edge over UConn for last host spot based on regular season win but ...

Harvard was ranked 9th at the time of this game, so not a total disaster for the Tigers. Still, considering that Princeton's record is now 11-4, which also includes a loss to Rutgers, it may be enough to get UConn back into the the top 4 in the poll, and possibly a home seed for the NCAA tourney. We'll see.

 

[huskymedic]

DI Field Hockey Rankings - NFHCA Coaches Poll (through 10/22)

1. North Carolina
2. Maryland
3. Duke
4. Connecticut
5. Princeton
6. Harvard
7. Penn State
8. Michigan
9. Iowa
10. Rutgers
    

 

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[dbmill]

Have to think that if UConn takes care of business in the Big East tournament that they will be the fourth host school in the NCAA tournament. I would also guess that there very well could be a return engagement against Princeton as well.

 

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Do Princeton and Harvard have a league tournament or are they done until the NCAA's. Duke will probably lose again to UNC in the ACC. Maybe even not make the final.

 

[dbmill]

Do Princeton and Harvard have a league tournament or are they done until the NCAA's. Duke will probably lose again to UNC in the ACC. Maybe even not make the final.

Duke is second in the ACC standings, so unless there is an upset they would play UNC in the ACC tourney final. Duke have four losses, twice to UNC (one of them is non league), and once to Maryland and Princeton.

Ivy League does not have a tournament, but the Ivy teams all have a league game this Saturday.

 

[Vowelguy]

Have to think that if UConn takes care of business in the Big East tournament that they will be the fourth host school in the NCAA tournament. I would also guess that there very well could be a return engagement against Princeton as well.

Tough to say.

Princeton beat UConn. If it's a tossup for the last spot, the edge could go to the team that won head-to-head.
Then again, Harvard beat Princeton and is 13-1. And wins the conference title with a win this week. Could a conference runnerup get to host over the conf champ?

I could see any of them being a host.

 

[dbmill]

Tough to say.

Princeton beat UConn. If it's a tossup for the last spot, the edge could go to the team that won head-to-head.
Then again, Harvard beat Princeton and is 13-1. And wins the conference title with a win this week. Could a conference runnerup get to host over the conf champ?

I could see any of them being a host.

I had not looked at Harvard's schedule before, but their one loss was to Maryland. So their profile looks pretty good as well. I'm inclined to downgrade Princeton for their loss to Rutgers, but in addition to UConn the Tigers also have a win over Duke as well.

 

[dbmill]

Big East regular season awards were handed out today, and as you might expect, UConn came out with a bunch of them:

Coaching Staff of the Year - UConn
Cecile Pieper - Defensive Player of the Year
Cheyenne Sprecher - Freshman of the Year

The following UConn Players were named to the All Big East First Team:

Cecile Pieper - Unanimous selection
Cheyenne Sprecher - Unanimous selection
Svea Boker
Amanda Collins
Amelia Iacobucci

Antonia Tiedtke was named to the All Big East Second Team.

Numerous Huskies Earn BIG EAST End-of-Year Honors - UConn Huskies | University of Connecticut Athletics

Liberty's Moroni, UConn's Pieper and Sprecher Take #BIGEASTfh Honors

 

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[HawkHusky]

Couldn't find the game so I came here for info. Realized I was searching the AAC Digital Network instead of the Big East Digital Network. Oops. Thanks @huskymedic .

Just in time to see UConn score the first goal!

 

[huskymedic]

Now 7-0 w/ 30 minutes left.

 

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Plays winner of Providence/Liberty for Championship.

 

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[Vowelguy]

Bracket prediction:

MiaOH/BU @ UNC (1)
Wake v Penn St

Maine @ Duke (4)
Harvard v Michigan

Monm/Del @ Md (2)
Iowa v Lou

St Joes @ Prin (3)
Rutgers v UConn

Updated projection:

Mia/Stan @ UNC (1)​

Lou v Michigan​

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WakeF v UConn​

Rutgers v Duke​

(tossup host btwn UConn/Duke)​

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Mon/BU @ Md (2)​

Penn St v Harvard​

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Delaware @ Princ (3)​

St Joes v Iowa​

 

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UConn Field Hockey @UConnFHockey 2 minutes ago
What a Start! Senior captain Amanda Collins puts the Huskies ahead in the first 47 seconds on a scrum in front of the goal! #UConn 1 , Liberty 0

 

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UConn Field Hockey @UConnFHockey 15 minutes ago
AMELIA!! Huskies retake the lead on a tip in from Iacobucci! Huskies lead 2-1 with 18:50 left in first half!

UConn Field Hockey @UConnFHockey 2 minutes ago
Liberty knots the game at 2 on a penalty corner with 3:39 left in first half.

 

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UConn Field Hockey @UConnFHockey 22 seconds ago
TONI gives #UConn the lead back!! @AntoniaTiedtke tucks it in from the far post after ball was tipped off a shot from Karo! Huskies lead 3-2 late first half!