Huskies Tie Greenwich Field Hockey Club in Exhibition Play

STORRS, CT (August 24) --   Preseason All-BIG EAST selection Lauren Henderson (Avondale Harare Zimbabwe) scored the University of Connecticut’s lone goal as the Huskies played to a 1-1 deadlock with the Greenwich Field Hockey Club Sunday afternoon at the George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex in Storrs, Conn.

Greenwich came out strong in the first half, fashioning a play that resulted in a point-blank shot.  However, Preseason BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year Maureen Butler (Red Hook, NY) made a great save to preserve the scoreless tie.  The Huskies’ best scoring chance in the first half came with three minutes remaining.  Henderson found herself wide-open at the top of the circle and rifled the ball into the back of the net.  The goal was nullified though because Henderson was outside of the circle when she took the shot. 

However, Henderson would not be denied again as she backhanded a blistering shot from the left side into the lower right hand corner of the goal with 29:29 remaining in the second half.  Greenwich would answer though, as a Greenwich forward dribbled into the circle and lofted a shot over the out-stretched arms of UConn goalie Melissa Bostwick.  Bostwick would allow no more damage in the half as she made a number of tough saves to preserve the tie for Connecticut. 

Today was the Huskies only exhibition game as they look forward to the regular season which gets underway next weekend in Storrs.   The Huskies will host the UConn Field Hockey Classic Saturday and Sunday as they will welcome Albany, Lafayette, and Lehigh to campus.  UConn will square-off against Lafayette at 11:30 am Saturday, August 30 and Lehigh at 11:30 am Sunday, August 31.  All action will take place at the George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex.  

A non-profit organization, The Greenwich Field Hockey Club is based out of New York City and is dedicated to the expansion of field hockey throughout North America.