As September comes to a close, it is a perfect time to check in on the early-season state of several of Delaware’s fall sports programs. From field hockey’s recent losses to volleyball’s hot stretch, streaky play has been a theme so far.
Delaware field hockey has taken control of the CAA during Rolf van de Kerkhof’s tenure. The winningest active head coach on South Campus describes building a winner at “a sleeping giant” while defying the Power 5 realm’s expectations for his career.
After a 1-8 start to the season, Delaware turned the notch up in the homestretch, and took home a fourth consecutive CAA Championship Sunday afternoon with a 6-1 victory over No. 4 Drexel University.
Delaware field hockey fell to a disappointing 1-8 after a 6-0 loss to No. 12 Saint Joseph's on Sept. 25 at Fred P. Rullo Stadium. Photographer Aidan Fraser captured the game in a series of stunning shots.
Chrissi Rawak led a national search for a new women's basketball head coach just days after the team's trip to the NCAA tournament, landing on former associate Sarah Jenkins,
Senior Ashley Iannuzzi (right), from New Jersey, and sophomore Kiki Oudshoorn (left), from the Netherlands, embrace during a first-round NCAA tournament game this past November.
In a hard-fought game, overtime was needed for the Blue Hens to capture a 4-3 over Fairfield in the NCAA Tournament's opening round this past Wednesday.
At an early age, Grace Hoepfner showed little fear in swinging around the playground. The division one field hockey player’s parents even called her a “monkey.”
