Michigan field hockey blanks Penn State, Ezurike hat trick leads U-M women's soccer

Posted on Sun, Oct 16, 2011 : 4:47 p.m.

Michigan field hockey blanks Penn State, Ezurike hat trick leads U-M women's soccer

By Joseph Tobianski

The University of Michigan defense rushes out of the net while Penn State takes a Penalty Corner during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0.
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The University of Michigan defense rushes out of the net while Penn State takes a Penalty Corner during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com

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The University of Michigan defense rushes out of the net while Penn State takes a Penalty Corner during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_01_fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan's Aline Fobe, center, brings the ball down during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_02_fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan's Aline Fobe, right, handles the ball during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_03_fullsize.jpg
Penn State's Kelsey Amy, left, brings the ball up the field while being defended by University of Michigan's Mallory Albini, right, during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_04_fullsize.jpg
Penn State's Laura Gebhart, left, passes the ball and follows through to hit University of Michigan's Ainsley McCallister, right, during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_06_fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan's Emy Guttman, left, tries to bring the ball down while being defended against during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_08_fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan's Leslie Smith, right, battles the ball from Penn State's Whitney Redding, left, during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_09_fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan's Bryn Bain, center, carries the ball up the firls while being tripped in the box by the Penn State defense during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_11_fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan's Bryn Bain takes a shot during a Penalty Corner during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_12_fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan celebrates after Rachel Mack scored during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_13_fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan's Emy Guttman handles the ball deep in Penn State territory during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_15_fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan's Emy Guttman, left, and Rachel Mack, right, celebrate after Mack scored her second goal during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_16_fullsize.jpg
Penn State defense waits in the net during a penalty corner during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_18_fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan's Ainsley McCallister, left, runs with Penn State's Lauren Alloway, right, during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_19_fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan's Katie Breneman, left, tries to move the ball past the Penn State defense during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_20_fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan's Axelle Wouters, left, takes the ball against Penn State's Alya Halus, right, during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_21_fullsize.jpg
University of Michigan celebrates after time expired during a field hockey game at Ocker Field in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines defeated the Nittany Lions 2 to 0. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/Web/cache/101611_SPO_U of M v PenN State FH_JT_22_fullsize.jpg

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Sophomore Rachael Mack scored a pair of second-half goals to lead the Michigan field hockey team to a 2-0 win over No. 6-ranked Penn State Sunday at Ocker Field.

With the win, the No. 10 Wolverines (11-3, 3-1) move into a first-place Big Ten Conference tie with the Nittany Lions (11-4, 3-1).

Mack, who had a hat trick against Penn State in last year's Big Ten tournament semifinals, deflected a Bryn Bain shot into the goal in the 43rd minute for a 1-0 lead. Eight minutes later, Mack added an insurance goal on an assist from Pioneer High School graduate Emy Guttman.

Another Pioneer grad, Haley Jones, was called on to make just one save while recording her sixth career shutout for Michigan.

WOMEN'S SOCCER Michigan 3, Purdue 1: Michigan sophomore forward Nkem Ezurike made up for the time she missed after sitting out a 2-0 loss at Michigan State on Wednesday by scoring three consecutive goals on Sunday. After a scoreless first half, Ezurike tallied goals in the 63rd, 81st and 86th minutes. She missed the MSU game after receiving her fifth yellow cards of the season. (Details)

Western Michigan 1, Eastern Michigan 0 (2OT): The Broncos' Brittney Pavlica scored the game's lone goal in the 109th minute, snapping the Eagles' two-game winning streak. (Details)

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY NCAA Pre-Nationals: Led by Rebecca Addison's 18th-place finish, Michigan finished third in the team standings. The No. 18-ranked Wolverines finished with 158 points, two points better than the No. 4 Colorado. No. 3 Florida State (46) and No. 5 Georgetown (99) finished 1-2. (Details)

WOMEN'S TENNIS Bulldog Tennis Classic: Michigan won 6 of 7 singles matches in the final day of play at the event, hosted by Georgia. (Details)