The Virginia field hockey team jumped out to an early lead and didn't let go in its matchup yesterday against Central Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. Sophomore Katie Jo Gerfen scored the first Virginia goal five minutes into the game.
Two minutes later, a corner play resulted in a score by Cavalier midfielder Jessica Coleman. The goal started a three-goal run for her in the first half. Cara Unterkofler added to the Cavalier lead by scoring with two minutes left in the half.
Central Michigan got its one and only score of the game on a goal by Melissa Lazarevski to end the first half with Virginia up, 5-1.
The Chippewas failed to convert on many breakaway opportunities they had in the second half, but Virginia added two more goals. Cavalier forward Katie Nicholson scored with seven minutes left. Later in the half, Virginia junior Katie Slocum scooped up a Nicholson miss and put it in with 10 seconds remaining and gave the Cavaliers a 7-1 victory.
The Cavaliers return to action next weekend in Athens, Ohio, where they will take on Ohio University and Southwest Missouri State.
Team USA nabs bronze at World University Games
Virginia guard Roger Mason Jr. and the rest of Team USA earned the bronze medal at the World University Games on Friday with an 80-78 victory over Germany.
Mason netted 13 points and grabbed five boards to help keep the USA medal streak alive at the games. The United States has achieved medal status in every one of the 17 World University Games. Team USA has earned 12 gold, three silver and two bronze medals.
Mason, who started all eight games for Team USA, went 5-for-10 from the field and had one assist in 25 minutes of action against Germany.
The victory gave the United States a final 7-1 record, and Germany fell to 5-2.
-Compiled by Jon Evans
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