NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 12) - The top-ranked Old Dominion field hockey team posted a 6-4 come-from-behind victory over No. 10 Connecticut Sunday (Nov. 12) in the NCAA Field Hockey Second Round at Foreman Field on the campus of the Old Dominion University. With the win, Old Dominion improves to 23-1 overall while the Huskies fall to 17-7. The Lady Monarchs will make their 13th Final Four appearance in the history of the school.

Honda Award hopeful Marina DiGiacomo (Mendoza, Argentina) took control of the game after finding her team down 3-0. DiGiacomo netted three goals, two assists, and a defensive save for the win. With the eight points, she becomes the all-time point leader (404) in the history of field hockey, surpassing Chris Dufner (398) of the AIAW.

The Lady Monarchs will take on Wake Forest at 4 pm Friday, November 17 in the first national semifinal. North Carolina and Maryland will face off at 6:30 pm. Both games, in addition to the national championship Sunday at 2 pm, will be at Foreman Field.

SCORING SUMMARY

UCONN 3 1 = 4
ODU   1 5 = 6

UCONN: 34:25 - Amy Herz (Laura Klein)
UCONN: 28:58 - Laura Klein
UCONN: 15:40 - Amy Marland (Kelly Cochrane)
ODU: 10:04 - Marina DiGiacom
ODU: 31:48 - Marina DiGiacomo
UCONN: 22:53 - Kelly Cochrane
ODU: 20:38 - Laura Steadman
ODU: 14:31 - Adrienne Yoder (Marina DiGiacomo)
ODU: 13:55 - Angie Loy (Marina DiGiacomo)
ODU: 8:12 - Marina DiGiacomo (Adrienne Yoder/Marjolijn van der Sommen)

SHOTS ON GOAL:
UCONN(10); ODU(18)

PENALTY CORNERS:
UCONN(5); ODU(9)

GOALKEEPER SAVES:
UCONN(7)- Alana Linick(7); ODU(5)- Mary Beth Freeman(5)