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Sept.. 25, 2002--The University of Delaware field hockey team is ranked No. 16 in the nation in the most recent STX/National Field Hockey Coaches Association poll released Tuesday, Sept. 24.
 The Blue Hens fell two places after losing 3-1 to top-ranked Maryland on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Rullo Staidum.
Delaware is hosting Temple at 3:30 p.m., today, Sept. 25, then will travel to New Canaan, Conn., for a game against Dartmouth on Sunday, Sept. 29.
In last week’s game, Izzy Palmer of Maryland opened the scoring at the 29:23 mark of the first half, converting a penalty corner to give the Terrapins a 1-0 lead heading to halftime.
Maryland extended their lead to 2-0 on the first of two goals by Colleen Barbieri a little more than five minutes into the second half, but Delaware sophomore Erica LaBar scored her team-leading seventh goal of the season off a penalty corner to cut the deficit to one. Seniors Kim Wagaman and Kelly Coyle picked up assists on the goal, which was only the third allowed by the Terrapins this season.
Barbieri's second goal at the 54:47 mark capped the scoring for the Terrapins, who improved their record to 7-0 on the season.
Delaware goalkeeper Stephanie Judefind stopped six shots, while Kerry Hearsey turned aside five Blue Hen shots.
Labar and sophomore Lauren Carr each finished with two shots for the Blue Hens, while Kateri Simon notched two assists for Maryland.
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