On Sunday morning, September 6, 2026, the Old Dominion Monarchs field hockey team posted a 3‑0 victory over the University of Pennsylvania Quakers at Karen Shelton Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
The contest unfolded in two markedly different phases; a sloppy first half saw the Monarchs struggle with possession and defensive lapses, while a revitalized attack in the second half produced the decisive goals.
Serena Langendoen opened the scoring 50 seconds before the break with a corner‑driven goal, and her contributions continued as she supplied the assist for Lotte Haagmans, whose third‑quarter strike extended the lead, followed by Isabella DeCesaris’s corner‑set finish that sealed the 3‑0 margin.
Defensively, Suus Broers posted three saves in her second shutout of the 2026 season, and Andrew Griffiths emphasized the corner unit’s role in preserving the clean sheet, a factor that proved crucial as Penn managed only one shot and one corner in the final quarter.
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Coach Madison Zalewski praised the team’s ability to adjust after a slow start, while senior defender Avery Jackson highlighted the importance of maintaining focus as the schedule tightens, with the Monarchs set to face the nation’s tenth‑ranked North Carolina Tar Heels on Friday, September 11 at 5 p.m.