Wake Forest University
Iowa
Deacon Field Hockey Opens Season With Win
9/24/2003 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Aug. 31, 2003
ANN ARBOR, MI - Sophomore Maeke Boreel's unassisted goal in overtime lifted defending national champion Wake Forest to a 1-0 field hockey season-opening victory over Iowa here Sunday afternoon.
The win over the Hawkeyes came in the opening day of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at the University of Michigan. The Deacons will take on the host Wolverines Monday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.
Wake Forest stretched its winning streak to 20 games, dating back to September of last season. Remarkably, the Deacons have not allowed a goal in its last six games and own a scoreless streak of more than 455 consecutive minutes.
Boreel's goal came 1:35 into the overtime period after the two teams played to a scoreless tie in regulation. Wake Forest dominated regulation statistically, out-shooting the Hawkeyes 19-5. Goalkeeper Katie Ridd had four saves on the day including three in the second period. Junior All-American Kelly Dostal had a team-high 10 shots on the day.
