Michigan
(12-5, 3-1Big Ten)
California
(12-4, 4-1NorPac)
Hortillosa, Defense Key Michigan Rally Against California
10/22/2004 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Rallying from an early deficit, the No. 9-ranked University of Michigan field hockey team scored three unanswered goals to defeat No. 14 California 3-1 on Friday (Oct. 22) at Phyllis Ocker Field.
The Wolverines took the lead for good late in the second period on senior captain Adrienne Hortillosa's (Chula Vista, Calif./Bonita Vista HS) team-leading sixth game-winning goal of the season, off a penalty stroke at the 31:35 mark. The Wolverines were awarded the one-on-one scenario after a California defender pulled the ball off the goal line following a deep shot by senior Jessica Blake (Perth, Western Australia/St. Mary's Anglican), preventing a sure U-M goal. As Golden Bear goalkeeper Kelly Knapp moved left to anticipate Hortillosa's shot, the Wolverine senior fired low to the right corner to give U-M its first lead of the contest.
The Golden Bears' Valentina Godfrid opened scoring early in the game, corraling the loose ball deep on the right side of the Michigan cage before sending it into the far low corner to register an unassisted marker just 6:20 into the first half. The Wolverines responded exactly six minutes later as junior/sophomore Katie Morris (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer HS) evened the score a one goal apiece. Junior Lori Hillman (Gibbsboro, N.J./Eastern Regional HS) initiated the play by tracking to the right across the top of the circle before dishing the ball to the left post, where Morris redirected it past a sprawling Knapp.
As the U-M defense clamped down in the second half, sophomore Mary Fox (St. Louis, Mo./Cor Jesu Academy) added an insurance goal for the Wolverines, redirecting a pass from freshman Lucia Belassi (Paysandu, Uruguay/Liceo #1) from in front of the California cage at the 56:03 mark.
The Wolverines outshot California 18-9 and held the 8-6 advantage in penalty corners. Sophomore goalkeeper Beth Riley (Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra Area HS) made five stops in the U-M cage for the victory, while Knapp earned seven saves on the Wolverines' 10 shots on goal.
U-M will return to action on Saturday (Oct. 23) for its final home game of the season. The game against Big Ten Conference foe Ohio State is slated for a 2 p.m. start at Ocker Field.
MATCH SUMMARY
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
| California | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- Cal, Valentina Godfrid, 6:20 (unassisted)
1st -- U-M, Katie Morris, 12:20 (Lori Hillman)
1st -- U-M, Adrienne Hortillosa, 31:35 (penalty stroke)
2nd -- U-M, Mary Fox, 56:03 (Lucia Belassi)
Shots: U-M 18, Cal 9
Saves: U-M 5 (Beth Riley), Cal 7 (Kelly Knapp)
Defensive Saves: U-M 0, Cal 0
Penalty Corners: U-M 8, Cal 6
Penalty Strokes: U-M 1, Cal 0
Q U O T E S
Head Coach Marcia Pankratz
On the game ... "California is a very strong, athletic, quick and skilled team; their goalkeeper played exceptionally well today. I really liked our response to the game. I thought that we played our tactics quite well and continued to get better as the game went on. We started to put them under pressure near the end, so that was good to see."
N O T E S
With the victory, U-M improved its advantage in the all-time series vs. California to 4-0.
The Wolverines finished the regular season with a 9-4 record against non-conference opponents.
Junior/sophomore Katie Morris has scored a goal in seven of the Wolverines' last eight games (8-0-16).
With her goal against California, senior captain Adrienne Hortillosa gained sole possession of the fifth spot on U-M's all-time points list. She is five points shy of the fourth position, currently held by Julie Flachs (107, 1995-97).
Contact: Leah Howard (734) 763-4423
Team Stats
Godfrid, Valentina
loose ball, from right to low left
6:20
Morris, Katie
Assisted By: Hillman, Lori
redirect from left post
12:20
Hortillosa, Adrienne
MICH Hortillosa, Adrienne PENALTY STROKE GOAL.
31:35
Fox, Mary
Assisted By: Belassi, Lucia
redirect in front, pass from right
56:03
