Field hockey defeats Dartmouth in season-opening game
Goalkeeper Danielle Frank recorded the third shutout of her career Sunday in the field hockey team’s 2-0 defeat of Dartmouth at Kent, Ohio.
Coach Cristy Freese was pleased as Frank recorded six saves in the victory.
“Anytime you can shut a team out it is a good day,” Freese said.
Central is 1-0 on the season and travels to Iowa City, Iowa Saturday to play Stanford.
Frank played in 17 games last season for the Chippewas, starting the final 12.
That experience, coupled with hard off-season work, has paid large dividends.
“She has the experience and the desire to get better,” Freese said. “She played real well in the spring and preseason and I only see her getting better in goal.”
The whole defense contributed in the shutout allowing Dartmouth just 11 shots and five penalty corners.
Junior Erica Takach and senior Michelle Fogle each scored a goal for Central. Takach led CMU with six shots, five of which were on goal. The Chippewas had 15 shots in the game.
“Even though we got the shutout it would have been nice to add one or two more goals to put the game out of reach,” Freese said. “But it was a good close game and that is good for the team.”
Preseason MAC favorites Louisville and Kent State also each opened with victories as Louisville beat Duke, 1-0 while Kent State defeated James Madison, 1-0.
