And the wind has been blowing somewhat bit uh however it’s 41 which is a lot better than it was yesterday nonetheless we now have Gusty winds how does that have an effect on the temperature in itself so far as gripping the stick and taking pictures effectively you recognize
In any sport the place you have bought a stick or a bat you are going to reverberate your arms somewhat bit when it is chilly and so neither certainly one of these two groups have actually confronted competitors in actually chilly climate but at this time it is truly fairly gentle in comparison with what it was yesterday
So I do not assume it’s going to have an effect on these gamers very a lot uh however you recognize we’ll see the way it goes as soon as the Solar begins to set somewhat bit which is fairly early right here in shops the highway to shops let’s first begin with the College of North Carolina they took care of Delaware as
The Blue Hens truly scored about 12 seconds out of the block it was everybody was on Twitter and we had been chatting with one another okay effectively right here we go let’s go however uh Carolina got here again in that one and one at 5 to 1 after which say
Joe’s gave a reasonably powerful begin to start with uh however as soon as once more Carolina too many weapons yeah you recognize took care of enterprise went 10-3 on the weekend fairly resounding wins for North Carolina regardless that Delaware type of got here out forward of time in that first sport Penn State’s
Wrote somewhat bit totally different they’ve been stable stable stable stable all over and actually made an announcement I feel of their first spherical Victory towards Luke yeah you recognize towards Louisville they mentioned after speaking with Coach Shar she mentioned that was the most effective
She’s seen her group play they’re simply hitting their stride peeking on the proper time transferring into this weekend one final alternative for these groups to speak one final time you assume they’re hungry to get out within the discipline most positively it is higher fast week a brief week
However we’re able to play some discipline hockey sure we check out the lineup as soon as once more for the College of North Carolina so potent up entrance yeah you recognize this 12 months it is not simply Aaron Matson you recognize she’s bought Ashley Sessa she’s bought Riley heck the ACC
Freshman of the 12 months so numerous offensive threats on each side of the ball at this time Leah it’s going to be a enjoyable offensive battle and for UNC they are going to begin with Abigail Taylor undefeated on the season 75 save share on the 12 months and one of many leaders behind
The stable defensive Squad eight shutouts on the season and uh they’ve been actually actually stable setska Bruning yeah Defensive Participant of the Yr mayor of the shoulder keys within the again for actually tying up any offensive assault that comes out so it is gonna be fascinating to look at what occurs inside
The 25 on assault for both of these squads effectively and each these groups once more a lot Firepower you recognize however the defenses that is what is going on to win this sport at this time who’s going to carry down the fort the strongest and play collectively the most effective for 60 constant minutes of hockey
They’ve damaged their huddles Penn State free Barako heading again to the gold cage at 1.07 objectives towards common 86 saves on the 12 months she has been simply as Stellar in addition to aim for the Nittany Lions yeah she’s actually the Commander within the backfield for the Nittany Lions works on getting her
Offense organized and is a really communicative goalkeeper she’s enjoyable to look at for certain she has been excellent this one’s gonna be quick it is gonna depend upon who will get the ball first and how briskly the tempo needs to go uh you wish to dictate the movement however you additionally
Wish to watch out on this one which you do not play Too Quick out of the socks proper effectively and that was one thing that Penn State mentioned you recognize in depth yesterday was be affected person look forward to you get the chance to seek out these threaded balls Do not Drive It as a result of
North Carolina can flip protection into offense lightning quick Aaron Matson primary for the College of North Carolina with the ball on this move again and typical of Carolina they attempt to throw it down and get the assault going Peyton value has it taken away as there
Is a whistle simply exterior the circle close to the shoulder making an attempt to make issues occur fast for Carolina they will go exterior to go inside ball coming throughout and will probably be Nittany Lion’s ball on the aspect in Excessive ball strain and now the reverse of the ball by Carolina attempt to preserve issues transferring [Applause] Massive ball hit into the circle however untouched that may come out Suzanne when do you’re feeling as if Carolina is at its finest after they’re transferring the ball round effectively while you see that actually quick connection going back and forth they’ve nice off-ball motion of their Midfield and
Of their assault and so the participant goes to get into an awesome house for the defender to have the ability to thread that ball by means of so while you’re seeing numerous off-ball motion within the forefield for Carolina that is when you recognize they’re clicking on all cylinders All proper with Carolina with the ball let’s check out a few of your blueprints for this sport numerous excessive ball strain right here first by Penn State yeah and you recognize we will discuss Penn State and their sport plan right here in a second however for UNC defensive
Group it’s Mission vital to their fashion of play they wish to give you these turnovers in order that Excessive Press with defensive group is vital to them arising with these turnovers and Speedy outleting you recognize transferring the ball within the backfield which we have seen with pace then working it up the
Sides with Penn State whereas shifting the Penn State Protection it helps them transfer the ball rapidly and will get it to their ferocious assault gamers up discipline fascinating on this angle right here is we see shoulder making an attempt to restart off of the free hit and the spin out
Trying to get it to small as ours on the surface numerous excessive ball strain defensively held whistle in favor of the Tar Heels and so they’ll restart rapidly we’re gonna carry it again to the surface although Mattie Oro Bono sends it again round Penn State actually denying that ball to go down the backbone which is simply high quality with the Tar Heels they do not thoughts going and enjoying it down the sidelines effectively in North Carolina loves this small ball up the sidelines they like to do the little
Give and goes and so no they they really just like the ball transferring to the to the surface of the sphere and so they can play their their very small linked model of hockey gladio with a pleasant Takeaway on Oro Bono however it is going to be a type of video games of us let’s get
Ruining with the takeaway and we return the alternative method now alessi and with the Nittany Lions with the ball let’s check out a few of your blueprints on their aspect yeah you recognize Penn State’s Excessive Press they they mirror numerous what we talked about with North
Carolina of their press they have a lot foot pace just like North Carolina that they wish to put that Excessive Press on and give you these turnovers as effectively after which their Midfield transition they talked so much yesterday Leah about endurance watching unc’s movie they noticed the place there have been
Gaps of their press they wish to work on that transition and discovering these gaps and threading that ball by means of gladio had it taken away this was the most effective alternative proper now for Penn State contained in the 25. cyber tried to ship it throughout and it ought to no it is going to truly go
Again to the Tar Heels the senior Remy Ricardo sending it in to the sixth 12 months Meredith shoulder Matson along with her head up intercepted Right here Comes Ashley Sessa [Applause] Matson and price on every aim put up and a very good job defensively by the Nittany Lions yeah that was distinctive protection there by Elena Voss to get that ball out of the circle [Applause] [Applause] thanks Riley heck doing a pleasant job preserving that ball in it is off of a foot Clamp it down with some good group protection is Penn State Simply exterior Circle coming in off of a foot [Applause] huge ball by Ricardo right into a crowd that is harmful comes again the alternative method Penn State the Massive Ten coat common season champions they went out of tear within the Massive Ten the place they ripped off seven wins in a row first time I had achieved that since 2017
And making an attempt to mount one thing right here on the assault Mackenzie alessi a nationwide leaders in assists so regulate quantity two at this time establishing the Nittany Lions offensive assault and North Carolina actually using the aerial ball a number of occasions to this point on this sport and that is due to the
Relentless strain that they are feeling from Penn State they’re in search of house to alleviate a few of that stifling strain that Penn State likes to placed on opponents play on in search of an obstruction [Applause] and probably the most excellent participant of the ACC Championship quantity two Meredith shoulder with the ball
Yeah and Coach Shelton had such nice issues to say about Meredith’s shoulder saying she barely provides up any turnover she is so good with the ball her hockey IQ is unbelievable and unmatched the officers not seeking to carry out any playing cards you heard the exhausting whistle with the preventive officiating Maggie
Giddens Caitlyn makovic umpires at this time congratulations to them as effectively it is an honor to be on the stage check out all season and evaluated to be on this setting this afternoon [Applause] [Applause] Lisa sinkert who simply entered the sport with the ball now on the surface as soon as once more the group protection stepping again you bought to return again out and assist out they’ve Simon with a pleasant job there wanting up discipline some connectivity This one will go all the way in which down the sphere come out for a 16 for the Tar Heels [Applause] [Applause] alessi seeking to make that move throughout being very affected person towards Maddie or Bono and doing a very good job forcing that ball out however they will retain possession of the ball Massive ball throughout right into a foot we’ll have a nook our first win of the sport and Leah that wasn’t fairly atypical for Penn State they are not often a group that is going to hit the massive ball into the circle they usually like to drive the Baseline so Anna Simon switching
Issues up simply seeking to get the ball get a circle constructive will get the nook name in favor for our first nook of the sport the senior alessi will insert because the protection for Carolina places on their gear this Penn State group Leah is just not one which’s going to play with the ball at
The highest of the circle they like to hit the corners on the massive straight shot ball arrange Claudio with a shot and it is going out rapidly and that is gladio’s signature shot she loves her backhand and on this chilly climate that backhand is typically the higher one to take this is slinker
Spins away seeking to slide it throughout and Rockside on the stick wow that was a fast alternative in the other way yeah that was a unbelievable take there by slinker you noticed her pull the ball across the defender’s physique in a position to get that on her again stick sadly
Simply hit the rounded a part of her stick for a free hit popping out Ashley Sessa to Madison and a nook fast Strike Again by Carolina [Applause] and should you’re Karen Shelton that is what you wish to see your group confronted adversity they got here up with the turnover off the defensive penalty nook now on
Their attacking third in a position to get their first nook of the sport fortieth quarter of the season for the Tar Heels you see only a nice passing sequence sending it into the circle and off the foot of the defender Megan Reese episode three-time highschool All-American Ashley Sessa
Will insert ready for the Nittany Lion Defenders Matson with an enormous windup in entrance a defensive battle and going out as that hits the foot marked it up properly Shazam yeah you recognize that was a bam bam play a rocket shot Off The Stick of Aaron Matson effectively
Performed and skim by Brie Barako she knew that the straight shot was coming she lays down and is ready to give you that save D [Applause] yeah truthfully good overlapping play by Penn State and Sessa tries to work herself in she does take it away Peyton work right here no numbers and that ball will stick with the Tar Heels fascinating sort out [Applause] Sienna Ricardo contained in the circle knock again out effectively you may’t say sufficient of creating certain that you just’re within the prepared place together with your stick down yeah who’re you enjoying for at this time You see how robust the Penn State Protection is holding down staying low by Baraka proper off we’re inside pad we now have 1 / 4 what an incredible save stored stored the flurry alive however Bree Barako there whoo effectively it it dribbled it was uh deflected and type of ping-ponged throughout
And simply sliding and in a position to get down and making that attain Massive Ten first teamer get set with the protection proper now [Applause] So we noticed Aaron Matson take the primary straight shot to see type of how Penn State’s protection was gonna play them I would not be stunned now Leah there’s numerous threats on the high of the circle search for seats up Bruning and her sweep there’s the slide to brooding again to
Matson she’s bought some house to create attempt to slide it by means of and it was tipped so we’ll be an extended hit for the Tar Heels and a pleasant little give and go once more you recognize numerous choices between Matson and Bruning on the high of the circle Matson Waits For The Defender to
Commit pulls the ball in a position to get a shot on cage deflected off overseas [Applause] the assistance protection by the Nittany Lions resolve they’re defending 25 has actually been stable particularly on the surface And that was one factor that coach talked to us yesterday was ensuring that they are not giving up Corners in locations with low share pictures actually ensuring that they are enjoying regular regular stable protection they’ve achieved simply that that is it retains it alive making an attempt to ship it throughout [Applause] Play on play on and a nook Madison was giving the indication Suzanne I noticed you doing the the printed nook we now have many volunteers right here up at shops this weekend to assist out ensure that this all runs to Perfection the ball boys we have observed within the first oh
14 minutes of this match they’re getting some train in actually hustling to assist these groups preserve the circulation collectively effectively it so essential too as a result of each of those groups thrive on Tempo and so getting the ball in rapidly is such an enormous assist to each of those
Groups I do know they’re very appreciative of all the assistance that they are receiving third quarter alternative 137 to go [Applause] [Applause] lengthy hit from Tar Heels they had been in a position to make one thing out of that Miss entice yeah up high yeah they bought fortunate there swollenars making an attempt to ship it throughout Rock aspect of the stick it’s going to be popping out they will need to carry it again out to that alley space the place the infraction
Passed off [Applause] Junior Faculty Kelsey love 100 minutes in the past right here within the first quarter of play [Applause] overseas [Applause] Play there by Madison orobono simply seeking to alleviate the strain and the mountain is hustling down this ball as a result of it hit the flag and stayed in play Regardless that may care for the primary quarter of play Carolina Penn State scoreless after one coming again after these messages ACC and Massive Ten you wager it is a problem to the highest packages and conferences within the nation 20 ACC groups made it to the finals 12 nationwide titles Suzanne yeah you recognize in Massive Ten you see them they’ve actually come on robust since covid they’ve hit their stride and
Three out of 4 of the groups this weekend Leah are Massive Ten Convention Maryland joined the convention uh again within the after the 2013-14 season first time three of the 4 finalists have been from the Massive Ten you recognize Penn State needs to win this
Recreation and make it an all Massive Ten ultimate sport it is by no means occurred earlier than and I do know they’re seeking to flip the tides and favor of the Massive Ten at this time Carolina altering it up somewhat bit from what we have usually seen within the season the place they usually get that move
Again look to throw it downfield type of pin the protection altering issues up making an attempt to place somewhat Wrinkle within the Scout at this time shoulder we had a enjoyable dialog with quantity two in white Meredith’s shoulder yesterday uh one of many captains of this squad and she or he mentioned you recognize I’ve by no means performed them
You wager round North Carolina for a couple of years now proper six years on the takeaway right here Penn State making an attempt to get contained in the 25 kids as soon as once more and take it proper backwards and forwards we go so these two groups that is a off the foot for the third quarter alternative for Penn State
They met in 2007 within the semi-finals on the stage we check out it and the rationale for the decision yeah and also you see Mackenzie alessi knew that there was the infraction there raised her hand up ready for that decision appears to confess 28 occasions coming into this
Recreation however not because the common season of 2008 the final time they met a championship play is Tar Heels want one other Defender down right here it was 2007 for the nationwide championship with Tar Heels successful that one three to nothing nonetheless ready for the protection Penn State is able to go
And with their adrenaline flowing you may wager you wish to make this factor begin to occur up high when this entice as effectively Simon with somewhat slip move oh and simply off the stick possibly somewhat bit an excessive amount of passing inside that Circle play effectively once more atypical for Penn State
They’re those that wish to take the massive ball from the highest of the circle and they also had been seeking to change it up somewhat mistrap there threw them on their heels and and simply making an attempt to move the ball an excessive amount of as a substitute of going forward being egocentric and simply taking that shot
On cage good job as soon as once more Penn State making an attempt to construct get some numbers up so they carry it again to go ahead Wallace take it away with the triple group that is Bruning a late signal for Carolina it is actually helped out in Midfield again play for the Tar Heels this 12 months yeah
Leah I feel it will be a very totally different season for North Carolina with out seats bought Bruning taking up that Heart again place she has been so stable a late signee as you talked a couple of fantastic signee and has been an absolute pleasure for Coach Shelton and has actually simply been
Distinctive as a freshman coming in offering numerous expertise and composure within the backfield for the Tar Heels Riley heck selecting up the third social gathering obstruction that in order that ball maintains with Carolina for less than a second gotta watch out while you’re enjoying that ball down the place the gamers are
Goes again to Penn State Simon taken and held whistle there it’s going to be maintained by Penn State overseas [Applause] That is the place Carolina is so harmful within the transition look out that tip ball goes forward to maps and making an attempt to make it occur Nook known as off the obstruction Madison placing that ball in the appropriate spot to drive that obstruction name fourth nook for the Tar Heels
Once more simply the passing sequence to get this ball into transition as much as Aaron Matson she’s ready simply to get a reverse stick on that will get the obstruction name and one other nook for the Tar Heels [Applause] Simon Megan Reese placing on their gear for Penn State while you’re prepared to begin the nook
That is it with an enormous wind up search for a tip will probably be an extended hit because it deflected off of Penn State stick Aaron Matson in search of the straight shot to that far put up [Applause] overseas [Applause] ERS seeking to see the place there’s some numbers
As much as Peyton value making an attempt to slip it to heck Matson making an attempt to leak in the direction of the aim double group defensively and knocked out for the aspect in and it’ll stick with Carolina Penn State locking it down defensively working tightly that is in making an attempt to leak free Matt’s and positively some of the
Embellished gamers within the Collegiate sport leaving her mark I am a cusp at this time of breaking a one more NCAA report it is simply type of unfollow what she’s achieved in typically a lesser quantity of video games than among the legendary gamers which have performed in lots of them on this stage as
Effectively yeah it has been an absolute privilege to look at Aaron Matson play a five-time participant of the 12 months the one athlete to take action within the ACC 134 profession objectives you recognize she’s the ACC Queen in objectives and factors unc’s profession chief in objectives and factors three-time Nationwide Championship I do know
She’s bought a chip on her shoulder after not you recognize they they misplaced final 12 months towards the eventual winners Northwestern within the first spherical she needs a fourth title this season she is certainly on the hunt she’s not glad and desires to hoist that trophy once more this season Aaron Matson the group
Chief coming in with 25 objectives factors in addition to assists somewhat bit afterward and sport quantity two is play is it the circle and so they rating and it’s primary Aaron Matson that will get Carolina on the board And once more Carolina exterior the circle simply seeking to get these Circle positives sends the ball in with nice imaginative and prescient and Aaron Matson all the time the Creator discovering house in a position to one contact that ball on her reverse aspect then pushes it in for the primary aim of the sport get some fairly good separation
There Suzanne to settle that ball in and get her ft again round put it precisely the place she needs it profession objectives now a report at 21. NCAA match play and the Tar Heels on the board right here within the second quarter let’s have a look at how the Nittany Lions respawn now [Applause] For Penn State now Suzanne as we we check out what’s occurring right here between the 25s free ball space you all the time wish to rating type of settles your mind somewhat bit too and particularly on this huge stage what do you assume among the gamers
Are interested by now making an attempt to construct effectively often it is you recognize the minute or two after us a aim is scored that is when it is both okay now you gotta re regroup resettle proceed enjoying your sport it is just one aim this group this Penn State group has all the flexibility in
The world to equalize this sport and they also simply have to proceed placing their press on keep on with the sport plan Not freak out by any means simply keep calm and never hand over one other aim proceed to have an attacking mindset and play their sport put their press on and make make
North Carolina make fast choices on protection did you see Sophia gladio actually placing on that Excessive Press until you are making an attempt to work in now gladio making an attempt to poke that ball away and doing so well she knew alessi was proper there along with her so that they had a double group they had been pinching to the
Sideline so they may work collectively that is what Penn State must proceed to do extra of Penn State twice this season that ball will get slid into Sessa kicked Away by Barako twice this season the Nittany Lions with a seven sport win streak And actually the particularly by means of match play I’ve simply achieved a stable job outscoring opponents Battle for these 50 50 balls proper now there’s Elena Voss settles it again throughout the senior from the Netherlands Kinesiology main fairly a couple of of the gamers on Penn State kinesiology majors and you consider the stability that every one these pupil athletes need to make this is Kennedy klingen Backhanded by small and ours knocked down defensively nice consciousness there by smolinars she noticed the house on that far aspect of the cage so she stored transferring the ball throughout the aim throughout the face of the aim transferring it to her backhand aspect in a position to get a good shot off there was some
House Oh my God some open house to work is Simon getting slid in the direction of the surface however that is okay Wallace is there Grace being adopted by Oro Bono Crossing ball and it is damaged up by Ricardo Sienna Ricardo that’s you bought to present numerous credit score to unc’s
Protection Penn State not getting numerous seems to be in any respect they’re having to go towards their sport plan and simply hit the ball into the circle hoping to get a foot or some form of circle constructive not getting numbers up since you noticed Wallace with the ball 4 totally different Tar
Heel Defenders all closed in on her she had nowhere to go different than simply to hit the massive ball wherein in discipline hockey is de facto type of the Hail Mary uh you recognize and that is not Penn State’s type of Mo they wish to transfer the ball methodically into the circle
Grace Wallace spent her freshman 12 months at UVA previous three at Penn State the place she is a three-time tutorial All-American gladio placing the chase on tipped away signed in Penn State making an attempt to work rapidly however Matson breaks it up overseas state [Applause] semi-final sport primary the winner will play for the nationwide championship on Sunday towards both Northwestern in search of their second consecutive NCAA title or some of the storied packages in all of discipline hockey historical past the College of Maryland who satirically has not taken house the coveted Crown since 2001. slide move
Into the circle It is a hungry terp Squad again wholesome Tar Heels all time together with Outdated Dominion with 9 nationwide titles there’s Maryland with eight and our hosts the College of Connecticut with 5 taking house on the very first championship again in 1981. yeah UConn I do know needs to have that title all to themselves be the primary to
Double digits in nationwide championships it is all tipped up within the air these are some nice rivalries again within the previous previous days so to talk between College of Massachusetts Outdated Dominion Connecticut and Maryland and North Carolina Made It constant They did not need to go right here within the second quarter of play do not go too far-off at halftime we’ll have a look forward it is semi-final sport quantity two once more that may begin about 3 P.M at this time on ESPN plus between Maryland and Northwestern and we’ll break down the
First half stats and highlights for you on this one [Applause] Penn State with loads of alternative a couple of minute to go bear in mind if they will get it within the circle guidelines have modified over the previous couple of years that clock stops on the nook alternative Simply making an attempt to mount one thing see if they will make one thing occur Ball kicked forward and it’ll return to Penn State making an attempt to work rapidly right here star is wanting round for some teammates was making an attempt to carry it on an aerial and sadly double hit goes again the alternative method I do not assume
North Carolina goes to be in any hurry right here Suzanne yeah Penn State actually needs to work this ball up the sphere and get themselves a circle constructive get themselves a nook cease the clock they have an opportunity 10 seconds although they’ve set to work actual fast remains to be transferring
That’ll do it two corners within the books between Carolina and Penn State the winner will go on and play for the nationwide championship proper now the Tar Heels main one to nothing on the half it is all a couple of daddy in Carolina and Penn State in search of one of their
Future stick with us we’re at halftime welcome again to shops Connecticut house of the NCAA division one discipline hockey championship the place the Tar Heels main the Nittany Lions one to nothing right here on the half Leah sacando and Suzanne bush with you and uh a lot what we anticipated
However till we noticed the the numbers on the half we did not understand simply actually how a lot Carolina had been dominating there yeah you recognize but it surely’s been a very defensive battle UNC has fully locked down their defensive Circle doing a very nice job but it surely’s not simply
Unc’s protection whereas UNC has had somewhat extra of the assault numbers Penn State’s protection has been fairly darn Stellar in addition to we check out the Nittany Lions and their protection after they’ve wanted to Suzanne they’ve actually clamped down with some double groups for some takeaways
Effectively and also you see North Carolina making an attempt to penetrate that inline that’s one thing that Sharma Curtis was so vital and it emphasised was ensuring that Penn State buckles down on these low share locations on the sphere to not hand over Corners there and and Penn State has achieved simply that they’ve
Been very efficient you see Brie Baraka with an awesome save there and nice protection on her DPC unit there and one other nice save by Brie Baraka she has been Stellar to this point this sport Madison picks up her twenty sixth aim of the Season we discuss being on the proper
Place on the proper time that pressured the nook and arrange this aim yeah you recognize Matson has 5 out of six of the pictures on the day to this point for North Carolina in a position to get our mortgage aim and she or he will get as you mentioned her twenty sixth aim of
This season actually wonderful what she will be able to do as soon as she has that stick within the hand little stick magic and check out the stats for the primary two quarters of play lopsided to Carolina with these alternatives effectively and it has been all Matson proper 5 out of six of these
Pictures have been Matson three of these pictures from Matson have been on body it has been all UNC however once more Penn State’s protection doing a very good job containing North Carolina attacking positives uh so essential within the play particularly contained in the circle and uh Carolina simply peppering away proper now
Yeah you recognize that is one thing that you just and I speak on a regular basis about Leah is As soon as A Workforce crosses they’re attacking 25 how a lot how a lot are they getting success from there whether or not it is a shot on aim one thing within the circle getting a nook or getting you recognize a shot or
One other Circle so there’s numerous circle positives um and that is what these groups are in search of we’ll begin this third quarter of play with Penn State taking the move again and knocking it down in order that they to get their protection set attempt to discover a takeaway there [Applause]
Just a little overplay try there by Penn State they take it away and are available again certain Moret seems to be on schnarzoo truly had a very nice defensive save within the second quarter of play with the ball now 26 in blue for the Nittany Lions Matson on the restart it’s going to stick with Carolina instruction there third social gathering obstruction true to type all season lengthy beginning the third quarter of play is Kylie Wahlberg 8-0 on the 12 months yeah Walbert she’s a freshman however she’s the extra vocal of the 2 keepers and so she’ll
Actually be the backline normal for the protection for the Tar Heels 12 objectives towards on the season with that 1.33 objectives towards common 23 saves protected share of about 65.7 all proper and truly as we check out that Abigail Taylor remains to be in for North Carolina so I apologize for
That usually they that they had Walbert warming up we have got fooled on that one somewhat bit so Abigail Taylor’s nonetheless in for Carolina Check out a few of your blueprints says we revisit them right here on this third quarter Tar Heels possession of the ball effectively you recognize defensive group they’ve achieved an distinctive job Leo we talked about what an awesome job their protection has achieved to this point this sport in
Speedy outleting however we simply watched them with an awesome Speedy Outlet you recognize so I give them two gold stars to this point within the first half in what they’ve put along with their sport plan Gemma punch making an attempt to work herself again inside punch the senior ahead from Australia two-time all-academic participant 10.
A few of the changes that they should make to place one on the board right here within the third yeah you recognize proceed that Excessive Press uh it you recognize they bought to reduce the turnovers like we simply noticed um there however after which the transition they’ve achieved a good job
Um however they should get extra numbers up in entrance of the ball be extra affected person strive to not push the ball to this point in entrance get numbers up proceed to maneuver the ball you recognize move and be part of move and be part of that is what I wish to see extra of within the second
Half right here from the Nittany Lions [Applause] thanks [Applause] Penn State seeking to mount one thing right here contained in the circle and just a bit bit too far forward is Basic punch was on that far put up ready for one thing to return throughout [Applause] Everybody Nearly like somewhat little bit of a chess match as we come out right here within the third quarter of play everyone making their halftime changes making an attempt to toss stuff somewhat bit simply totally different within the wrinkle there is not any query these two groups have spent a ton of time as Meredith’s
Shoulder with two eliminations there will get it as much as Madson slinker and cesa forward of the pack Matson will get her ft round off of a stick it needs to be a oh it stays in truly good job and such nice composure Once more by Brie Barako so many occasions you are
Gonna see a goalkeeper type of soar out of their Arc to attempt to come out and assault that ball however she simply patiently calmly let the ball roll to her she seems to be to seek out the place the house is and she or he clears the ball into it and that simply reveals you what an skilled and
Composed goalkeeper Brie Barako is whereas it will get free and it’ll come again out to Penn State It is like her tackled by schnar and it’ll come out is doing a very good job as soon as once more good throw up discipline intercepted there by Rene Ricardo Oh good sort out good job right here we go let’s have a look at if Penn State can mount one thing and that is nice endurance proper there by Elena Voss she simply pushed pause sufficient to permit extra numbers to get in entrance of the ball wanting laterally as a substitute of making an attempt to drive the ball downfield the place
She did not have the numbers that is it making an attempt to work by means of a double group properly achieved nice restoration by Penn State proper the ahead’s coming again actually doing a job good job with the midfielders serving to out 4 blue gamers making an attempt to encompass Aaron Matson on that play effectively that is simply it Leah
That is simply Improbable Workforce protection by no means rely elements of this press out they’re gonna come again they will again sort out they will put strain on they have the pace to have the ability to dangle with North Carolina and so sure you recognize that is their that is their sport plan come
Again to the ball put strain on the ball get the turnovers and get the ball again to their ferocious assault to seek out the cage overseas [Applause] Manson schnarz breaks it up we’ll sluggish it down assume one factor anyhow for the protection to return again and assist out for the
Nittany Alliance effectively and that is a type of conditions you wish to put your foot in that place to interrupt up the quick break alternative from an assault making an attempt to slip it by means of and 1 / 4 known as Penn State says they wish to have a look at it [Applause]
And it seemed prefer to me Leah that the ball truly went off the foot of a North Carolina participant earlier than the whistle blew and we can have our first overview Chris Pothier is our video overview official this afternoon name within the fields placed on the nook for
A darkish blue foot I am in search of a UNC foot so simply as you noticed it from up right here Suzanne they will check out it as effectively and what a distinction that might be yeah we’ll have a look right here And also you see that that ball does the truth is go off the foot of Riley heck earlier than the nook name was made they really have it up on the massive display screen right here for the followers to have the ability to see it too and it is peaked over our perch up Prime Sharp Moret Curtis down on
The sphere with a thumbs up it seems to be fairly apparent to me huge distinction right here if will probably be a nook or successful popping out Chris pottier the overview officers nonetheless having a look at it so it needs to be conclusive we’ll overturn Thanks check out it another time Susan so that you see that is an awesome sort out there Maggie I have never I’ve a choice for you it is UNC foot you are gonna restart with a 15 meter Penn State retains the referral there you’ve it so good job by the captain’s on the
Discipline for Penn State to ask for that overview they are going to preserve that referral put it aside for an additional time and get going out as a result of it was conclusive and overturned Penn State retains their referral [Applause] [Applause] and also you’re seeing Penn State make the most of the ball like transferring the ball backwards they’re using extra of the lateral ball we did not see that fairly as a lot they used numerous the vertical passing making an attempt to string it by means of the primary half we’re seeing much more motion
Backward and forward looking for these pockets looking for a pocket proper now by means of three Defenders is Aaron Matson Megan Reese doing a pleasant job type of poking that ball away once more Penn State making an attempt to get some numbers there to slip into the circle
Riley heck saying it went off the flawed aspect of her stick okay I wish to name however she stored transferring with the ball Suzanne it was type of fascinating till that decision was made effectively and you do not wish to cease enjoying till the whistle was she knew there was an infraction at
The highest of the circle however she stored transferring the ball ready for the whistle ready for the whistle lastly bought the whistle and that’s Nook in favor of the Tar Heels fifth Nook alternative for North Carolina on the gate accepted Sessa is able to insert ing to the aspect learn completely by Morocco boy that got here out properly [Applause] Sliding move throughout deflected in Manson so shut on that deflection it learn completely by Barako one other nice Crossing ball right here by North Carolina seeking to discover Matson on that shut put up once more [Applause] you are the group cheering is Penn State with the ball right here crowd has settled in on this Friday afternoon in shops
[Applause] The ultimate sport primary the winner will play for the nationwide championship at 1 30 p.m on Sunday you may see their reigning Nationwide Champion in Northwestern or their huge tenfo in Maryland this is small in ours Faucets it inside heck sliding it by means of damaged up by schnards
As soon as once more she has been promoting second alternative and the second aim of the day for Aaron Matson so many offensive threats in Carolina blue you noticed Riley heck with good place however a very selfless play she goes forward and crosses the ball and what an awesome assortment there by Aaron Matson
She finds the far put up as Bree Barraco simply off her angle seeking to strive it she slides somewhat bit she misses her footing and uh Aaron Matson once more is so highly effective finds the far put up for her second aim of the sport two nothing Carolina right here within the third
twenty seventh now of the 12 months for Matson who has the ball Sessa Sliding Away from Reese Guardia the participant of the 12 months and the offensive participant of the 12 months within the Massive Ten quantity three making an attempt to mount one thing for the Nittany Lions right here she is with the ball Sophia good for nice stick abilities wow have a look at that goodness how did that go on [Applause] Such a fast set off you noticed she’s bought such Lightning Quick arms Lightning Quick ft in a position to pull that ball so rapidly to her left get a reverse shot off and simply misses on that exterior put up so fast so artful [Applause] simply vast an awesome alternative there for Penn State
Trying to gentle a spark in her Nittany Lions And Simon making an attempt to get that ball forward she does Medina oh held whistle we actually have a automobile now we’re gonna have a nook that is simply pretty much as good it is higher you get 1 / 4 alternative right here journey up there huge Nook alternative in Oro Bono in search of a referral right here All proper Name within the discipline is upgraded PC UNC is in search of a clear sort out thanks so Maddie or a Bono calling for it thought it was a clear sort out on her half so she was positively going for the ball it wasn’t that she was going for the participant however as a result of her physique shielded the
Play transferring ahead that is what triggered the journey up there may be it clear sufficient you’re feeling that is powerful as a result of she goes down proper she go yeah she goes down however and she or he does attempt to make that sort out I do not assume you may overturn this I feel it is gonna keep
At your Bono quantity 5 the senior the identical highschool as her teammate quantity two Meredith shoulder Paris you see the followers are you able to hear me right here we now have the sufficient there is not any clear cause to alter your name restart with the penalty Nook UNC loses the referral
Is it fascinating develop an opportunity you are taking proper the one referral you get for the sport is now gone away so we’ll restart with a nook is Penn State with a chance this is a chance we discuss these moments within the sport the place you get when
You get that particular particular time to have the ability to to execute and full and end that is a type of moments Suzanne effectively and it provides it each groups the chance to take a breath to take a pause simply to regroup and once more it is a numbers up alternative for the assault
Penalty nook unit they apply these day in and day trip and so these set items are actually vital to scoring objectives you have bought a numbers up scenario you have scouted your protection Mackenzie alessi first group are able to insert this can be a extra direct offense off the nook for Penn State yeah they will make the most of three totally different Strikers on the subject of their apcs we have talked about FIA gladio Gemma punch and Anna Simon additionally actually a part of these APC Striker positions they have been vital once more
They love the straight shot they do not mess around with the ball on the high of the circle arrange for Simon the massive strike huge Rebound in entrance and a assist ball setska pruning was making an attempt to launch it could not held up on a stick this is Kirsten tomasi and
Bruning has been so distinctive in that fly place she reads the ball so effectively she truly flies upright which you do not see a complete lot um she simply reads the ball so effectively her response time is lightning quick she’s been actually enjoyable to look at this season
Leah as a fly as a freshman fly and being so uh nice for his or her dpcs for the Tar Heels in the course of the Tar Heels late there is a very late dedication oh Peyton value virtually had a chance would have been staring down barocco straight on there however could not maintain on to the ball Ashley Sessa sliding it by means of Matson attempt to do a faux move behind her was attempt to reconnect with Sessa did not occur lengthy hit we have seen Aaron Madsen do this a few occasions this season somewhat behind the again faux discuss nice arms yeah you recognize we
See that so much good hockey gamers you see it on the highest degree on this sport and there is not any doubt about it that uh Aaron Matson has nice arms to do no matter she needs with that ball effectively once more she’s bought nice arms however she additionally has a Supporting Forged this season that
She trusts that she will be able to simply blindly lay the ball off and is aware of that you recognize the participant that she needs to put that ball off to goes to be in nice place and in a position to assist her out definitely the distinction from a 12 months in the past having this
Praise on the sphere do you’re feeling as if that has helped to um say relaxer sport however let her play somewhat bit extra free a thousand % you recognize she’s bought belief in in Riley heck to have the ability to end she’s bought belief in Ashley cesso who started her
Profession with a hat trick in Carolina blue I imply welcome to NCAA hockey Ashley Sessa let’s have a hat trick and so the truth that she’s bought these Supporting Forged members which have the flexibility to complete it is taking the strain off of her now do not get me flawed she remains to be
An unbelievable Creator can end the ball uh higher than most individuals within the nation if not higher than everybody within the nation but it surely’s taken that strain off of her so she will be able to simply play so freely three quarters within the books within the Tar Heels with a two aim Benefit
Proper now another quarter left do the Disney Lions have what it takes to beat and defeat the Carolina Tar Heels stick with us after this Tar Heels with a two-nothing lead as we set to go within the fourth quarter of play effectively final evening was the group’s Banquets
For all 4 groups represented right here on the Nationwide Championship in Penn State’s Jerry schnarz with the very best GPA of any of the scholar athletes collaborating fairly wonderful for the elite 90 Award winner a 4.0 GPA majoring in biology so congratulations thanks [Applause] huge alternative for Penn State oh out in entrance Ricardo taking it away he’ll stick there by Sofia gladio cannot keep placing lots of people across the ball proper now huge ball up forward by Ricardo oh Peyton value with some room value about to attempt to race again into the
Scene and broke it up by the plate three Penn State gamers coming again and serving to out defensively Emily Farrow was there and I imagine she was the ultimate one to interrupt up that play effectively and Aaron Matson placing herself in good place to Peyton value wanting throughout that ball again over to Aaron
Matson intercepted by Elena Voss she has been so robust within the backfield for Penn State Payton value truly performed her early days at Penn State came to visit to North Carolina been with the Tar Heels former teammate WC Eagles and Buddies quantity 10 in white are you becoming a member of with Matson final two years numerous these gamers aware of one another coming from the hotbed of
Discipline hockey within the Pennsylvania area and plenty of of them enjoying Membership ball collectively Anna Ricardo having some enjoyable along with her sister roommate there backwards and forwards and romay is the oldest of eight sister Selena is that Michigan State uh Jeff their coach fairly a bit truly an enormous supporter of the game of discipline hockey [Applause] collectively [Applause] This is heck that is a very good job defensively there by Elena boss breaks it up slows issues down look out Morocco with the identical second and third probability alternative it is Peyton value with the aim three-nothing Tar Heels [Applause] North Carolina now after getting that second aim Leah you simply felt the
Momentum shift they may play free now they do not have to fret about simply having a one aim lead Peyton value once more getting that second probability alternative collects that ball finds the far put up Brie Barako once more staying compact however only a second late on that supply from Payton value it’s a three
Nothing lead in favor of the heels simply the fifth aim of the Season Fort Price and that is what you recognize Suzanne was alluding to the truth that that is only a totally different make-up of this Tar Heel Squad with 12 totally different scorers on the season sharing is caring [Applause]
Matson selecting up the assists so two objectives and an help for Matson now her tenth help of the season household all bundled up throughout the way in which mother performed at Yale not too removed from right here Add it to the report books Caitlin fogowski who additionally had a really storied profession within the Tar Heel uniform Sessa oh she’s bought some room 101 Baraka oh good save by Bree lower down that low angle shot and Bree along with her fifth save of the sport Sessa so artful along with her stick abilities
However once more effectively learn by Brie Baraka she simply continued to remain on her line in a position to take that shot off the stick from Sessa overseas For Penn State now nonetheless loads of time 9 45 to go 43 now have to mount one thing get get one thing to really feel good proper they’ve had the alternatives within the circle yeah at this level it is certainly one of it however one by one Leah you bought to get one in
The cage earlier than you may say I would like to beat a three-nothing deficit and so it is all about simply persevering with to stick with their Excessive Press get the turnovers Mount some assault get their Corners um you recognize they have nice Strikers on their Corners they need to get one on cage
A pleasant redirection there as UNC continues to place the assault on Penn State’s protection simply doing something to sluggish the tempo proper now take a while off the clock it is punch calling for the ball on the surface taken again away Cannot go immediately into the circle while you’re inside that hash mark space it is bought to go 5 to return so Carolina seeking to carry it backwards to go forwards manino did a pleasant job breaking that one up and the ball going again to Penn State [Applause]
We have got to get numerous credit score to unc’s protection right here this can be a Penn State group Leah that averages 15 plus pictures per sport they’ve been restricted to only 4 pictures to this point just one has been on body and so you bought to present numerous
Credit score to unc’s protection they’ve executed their defensive sport plan to a t at this time chocolate Coming into this NCAA Championship spherical That outscored opponents by virtually a three-time margin Berto making an attempt to disclaim that ball as Penn State making an attempt to maintain it alive it’s going to be an extended hit lengthy hit if they will transfer rapidly right here first teamer Kenzie alessi seeking to reset this ball punch making an attempt to get her ft round
Working that in line is Suzanne talked about to work from that exterior down low get it in Good morning Boss see if one thing can work on the appropriate aspect damaged up by the defensive participant of the 12 months within the ACC in shoulder this is Kennedy cligate no numbers for clicket and brought away by Voss effectively that is a real pupil of the indoor sport as effectively and typically uh these are
The gamers of among the most interesting stick work working in smaller areas Yeah she was enjoyable to speak to Leah yesterday speaking about how you recognize she’s gonna return to Holland after The Season’s completed um return house let’s go to med faculty and you recognize she mentioned the one factor about going again house is hockey would not end for them after you recognize their
NCAA run is is over she’ll proceed to play hockey at a excessive degree so she mentioned till I am very previous or resolve to not play anymore all totally different ranges by the Dutch and like lots of the European gamers that we now have a chance to speak with simply so grateful for the chance to
Come to the States get their schooling and to have the ability to proceed however somewhat bit totally different uh lots of the gamers inform us in the event that they had been enjoying at house due to the extent of Training the establishments are somewhat bit totally different on the school degree you may’t it is very
Onerous to do each very exhausting to do each on the similar time effectively you reside transient and eat your teammates and hockey right here within the states versus possibly coaching sooner or later every week having a match one you recognize one sport per weekend uh you recognize
You are all comparable ages versus Membership again within the Netherlands particularly you might have 18 12 months olds you might have 30 12 months olds on the identical group and so it is a it is a totally different expertise for these gamers these Dutch gamers to return and and take again as
A part of their experiences within the hockey world arising at roughly 3 P.M sport quantity two right here on ESPN plus it’s going to be Maryland 3C taking over the 2 seed and reigning Nationwide Champion their Northwestern Wildcats Tracy Fuchs the pinnacle coach of Northwestern coming house she was an All-American right here [Applause]
And actually again in Tracy’s day what I might say that Aaron Matson of her period no query about it throughout her days right here on the College of Connecticut very particular for Hint we had a chance to talk along with her final evening on the banquet yeah you recognize type of a passing of the
Torch Leah sure one goat to a different right here this weekend held whistled held whistle nook nook known as and that is only a nice gritty play Right here by alessi takes somewhat bump there continues to play waits for the the whistle name will get the nook in favor of the Nittany Lions Vital piece with the clocks that 3 38 to go within the match One of many higher guidelines I feel I’ve favored through the years that they’ve modified on this sport stopping the clock on the nook play agreed effectively and with the gamers the defensive gamers actually getting kitted up now you recognize it is it is essential and with the speed of pictures
Coming off the strikers it is essential to have that additional gear to ball on that the fourth Nook alternative of the sport for Penn State nonetheless get an extended hit out of it however the clock will proceed to run now International huge throw down discipline to value that is to attempt to run forward of the pack she has some stays and the ball was on the appropriate aspect there making an attempt to be damaged up by Elena Voss very first thing she did was say one thing to Aaron Matson good protection there by Voss to interrupt up
The play while you noticed a very good sportsmanship too she raised her hand up and mentioned you recognize effectively incidental contact each gamers simply going for the ball there working exhausting yeah that is within the sliding it over to value heck coming in from the flawed aspect there interfering with the play and
Will come again out [Applause] Oh my God they fall in by alessi and somewhat bit too harmful there it’s going to come the alternative method one minute to go on this semi-final sport primary followers beginning to really feel it semi-final Friday [Applause] an awesome season by Penn State little question about it one final cost right here by the Tar Heels Anna Simon who’s performed a stable sport on each ends of the sphere for Penn State with the ball out lets it to punch [Applause] time to only run out the clock and defend the ball within the nook Claudio with the spin making an attempt to work it contained in the circle another quarter alternative does Penn State have it gladio making an attempt to work rapidly and that may do it North Carolina wins it three
To nothing the celebration and truly we now have a Time on the sphere three to nothing the ultimate for the Tar Heels they’re headed to their twenty second title sport proceed North Carolina it was all their assault all day 11 pictures eight have been on body regardless that Brie Barako performed unbelievable in aim Penn State’s protection making an attempt to do the most effective they will however they simply could not include the Firepower of North Carolina and you recognize Leah they
Have now within the NCAA match the Tar Heels are outscoring opponents 13-3 and so they’re going again to the title sport on Sunday congratulations to Penn State they completed the season at 17 and 4 representing the Massive Ten and Pleased Valley check out the bracket shed out by
Carolina now advancing to the title sport on Sunday at 1 30 Jap on ESPNU they are going to tackle the winner of both Maryland or Northwestern arising the Tar Heels headed to the championship sport with a 3 to nothing victory for our total crew my colleague Suzanne Bush Maryland and Northwestern arising
Three nothing Tar Heels the ultimate overseas [Applause] [Applause]
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