UConn finishes perfect season with third title in five years NCAA.com

CHAMPS

PRESENTED BY LOUISVILLE, Ky. – National Champions. The No. 1 University of Connecticut field hockey team won its third national title in five years, defeating Maryland 2-1 in the 2017 NCAA national championship game Sunday afternoon at Trager Stadium in Louisville, Ky. The Huskies conclude their historic campaign as the only Connecticut field hockey team to go undefeated Raise that trophy!! — UConn Field Hockey (@UConnFHockey) The Terps tested Klein twice in the first half but could not break the redshirt-senior. The shots were even at three apiece for the two squads but it was the Huskies who carried a 1-0 edge after 35 minutes of play. Maryland found its way onto the scoreboard in the 42nd minute. After the Huskies spoiled the Terps attack corner, Kyle Greenwalt knotted the score 1-1 with a drag flick into the ride side of the cage. FINAL: The Huskies are your NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!! UConn takes down Maryland, 2-1!! — UConn Field Hockey (@UConnFHockey) With just nine minutes to play, Veitner scored the most memorable goal of her career. In the 62nd minute the senior collected a loose ball in the circle, turned around and put home the game-winning tally. As the final minutes ran down, the Huskies defense held strong until the final buzzer, wrapping up a season for the ages. Fri. Aug 25: No. 4 UConn beats No. 12 Stanford 2-0 for the first win of the season. Sun. Sept. 24: No. 1 UConn takes down defending national champion Delaware 1-0 in overtime. Fri. Oct. 6: No. 1 UConn defeats Villanova 12-0 to set a new program record in goals scored. Charlotte Veitner becomes UConn's all-time scoring leader, while Nina Klein set a program record with her 76th career win. Sat. Oct 21: No. 1 UConn defeats Georgetown 10-0 to win its 17th Big East regular season title. Sat. Oct 28: No. 1 UConn finishes the regular season 17-0 after beating No. 11 Boston College 3-0. Sun. Nov. 5: No. 1 UConn tops Liberty 3-0 to claim its sixth-consecutive Big East tournament championship. Sun. Nov. 12: No. 1 UConn heads to its fifth-straight national semifinal after beating No. 5 Penn State 4-3. Fri. Nov. 17: No. 1 UConn tips No. 4 UNC 2-1 in a shootout to advance to the national title game. Sun. Nov 19: No. 1 UConn wins its fifth national championship, defeating Maryland 2-1.

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