Field Hockey Dominates UNH 3-1; Collins Sets Career Scoring Mark

It was a good day for the Harvard field hockey team. It was a great day for co-captain Judy Collins.

With a convincing 3-1 win over the University of New Hampshire (UNH yesterday in Durham, Harvard (5-5, 3-1 Ivy) extended its winning streak to three games and reached the 500 mark for the first time since Sept. 22. Perhaps more importantly in the long run, a queen was born.

When a reverse sweep shot off Collins' stick found the back of the net in the game's 17th minute, it represented more than just the eventual gamewinner--it gave Collins a school-record 79 points in her Harvard career, one more than Kate Martin '83.

Collins added another goal in the second half to finish the game with a career total of 34 goals and 13 assists for 81 points. Martin had 33 goals and 12 assists for 78 points.

Although a goal by UNH sophomore Jessica Russell off a penalty corner brought the Wildcats (8-5, 4-1 America East) within one goal early in the second half, Harvard controlled the action from start to finish. The Crimson outshot the Wildcats 30-8 in the game, and allowed just two shots on goal in the first half compared to 20 of its own.

"We definitely dominated and set the pace of the game," said junior goalkeeper Anya Cowan. "We out-hustled them, outshot them and out-played them."

It did not take long for Harvard's offensive barrage to turn into points. Junior forward Dominique Kalil scored the game's opening goal, her fourth of the season, 4:33 into the contest off a penalty corner.

Twenty-three minutes later, Collins was celebrating her new title and Harvard was celebrating the 2-0 lead it would take into halftime. The Walpole native secured a rebound, flipped her stick and beat UNH sophomore keeper Amy Agulay for her ninth goal this year.

Collins, who has started for the Crimson since her freshman year, established herself as a go-to early in her Harvard career. She is a two-time First-Team All-Ivy selection, has been named a Third-Team All-America and started every game for the United States Junior Cup team two summers ago.

Perhaps, then, the queen had already been born, and yesterday was merely a coronation.

Collins' second goal, which she nudged past Agulay off a feed from sophomore Kate Nagle just over 12 minutes into the second half, was as much welcome insurance for the team as icing on a stellar day for Collins. The score came minutes after Russell's tally, and it assured that Harvard would have a win to show for its dominance.

"I personally felt like I knew every thing would be fine and we'd put another goal in the net," Cowan said. "We didn't panic."

On Friday Harvard will look to eclipse the .500 mark for the first time this season when it visits Providence. Since ending a three-game losing streak with an over-time win over Penn on Oct. 3, Harvard has out-scored its opponents 11-3.

"This was a big win psychologically so we're on even ground, but we don't focus so much on our record; we take one game at a time," Cowan said. "We definitely have momentum with us." HARVARD, 3-1 at UNH UNH  0  1  --  1 Harvard  2  1  --  3

First Half

Har--Kalil 4 (unassisted) 31:27.

Har--Collins 9 (unassisted) 8:31.

Second Period

UNH--Russell 1 (Konik) 26:24.

Har--Collins 10 (Nagle) 22:42.

Saves: UNH--Ahulay 16 saves: Har--Cowan 6 saves.

First Half

Har--Kalil 4 (unassisted) 31:27.

Har--Collins 9 (unassisted) 8:31.

Second Period

UNH--Russell 1 (Konik) 26:24.

Har--Collins 10 (Nagle) 22:42.

Saves: UNH--Ahulay 16 saves: Har--Cowan 6 saves.