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(10/13/04 4:00pm)
After recording two back-to-back shutout wins this week, the College's field hockey team is back on its feet. Following a 2-1 loss to Rowan last week, the Lions needed last Tuesday's 5-0 win against Richard Stockton College and Thursday's 4-0 win over Cabrini College to have a shot at the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship.
They also were defeated, however, in a shutout Saturday when they lost 4-0 to the Salisbury University Sea Gulls.
"We walked off the field (at Rowan) knowing we didn't play well," head coach Sharon Pfluger said. "It was disappointing."
Against Stockton, sophomore goalkeeper Caitlin Nolan recorded 10 saves in the first half and 21 total as she attempted to keep the Lions' offense at bay. The Lions first goal came off of a penalty shot from junior forward Rosie Santiago with 15:22 left in the first to give her team a 1-0 lead going into halftime.
The College came out strong in the second half as sophomore forward Allison Greene scored twice. Senior midfielder Kim Feeley scored the second goal of the night at 42:57, unassisted, to start off the rally. Greene got her first goal with 25:19 left on an assist from sophomore forward Jess Berkowitz.
"They all started feeling more confident," Pfluger said. "We had some beautiful combinations like (Greene) and (Berkowitz) and we're capable of doing that every game."
The duo came back at 60:38 to give the Lions a 3-0 lead as Berkowitz assisted Greene again on her second goal. The Ospreys called a timeout hoping to regain their composure and get back in the game but the Lions kept coming. Greene wasn't done yet as she assisted senior forward Colleen Stamler for the fifth goal of the game.
The Ospreys looked for a comeback but couldn't get past junior goalkeeper Kristina Beyel as she recorded her fifth shutout of the season.
"It's really exciting to get (a shutout)," Beyel said. "Sometimes it's frustrating when I give up a goal even if we get the win."
Led by sophomore midfielder/defender Blair Alber against Cabrini, the Lions scored three times in the first half for a commanding 3-0 lead. Alber assisted junior defender Kaitlin Wooster for the first goal of the game at 3:51 off a penalty corner.
At 20:48, Alber scored her only goal of the game off a penalty corner with assistance from both Wooster and sophomore defender Meg Hess. Hess came back to shoot a goal in with less than 10 minutes left in the first half as Alber gained the assist.
Freshman forward Alycia Gotthold made her debut a memorial one, scoring a goal with less than a minute left to secure the Lions' win.
The team agrees its success is due to a total team effort. "My defense is a big help and listens to me," Beyel said regarding her six shutouts thus far.
However, the College wasn't as lucky Saturday, when they were shut down for the first time this season against defending National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champions, Salisbury University. Salisbury was also the only team to shutout the College last year, beating them in the NCAA semifinals.
The Sea Gulls scored twice in both halves and outshot the Lions 21-6 for a 4-0 win. Senior midfielder Melissa Webster scored the opening goal of the game at 5:03 off a penalty stroke to give Salisbury the lead. Sophomore forward Tracy Lloyd scored her 12th goal of the season at 14:56 with the assist going to sophomore forward Megan Powell.
In the second half, Lloyd scored once again with help from senior defender Erin Budd at 45:28. Sophomore forward Lynette Sgrignoli scored the final unassisted goal at 58:35. For the Lions, Beyel finished the day with 10 saves.
With the win, the Sea Gulls (12-0) have extended their winning streak to 23 games dating back to last year. The Lions will have to wait to get their revenge as they hope to meet the Sea Gulls at the championships.
"We're going after the title," Pfluger said. "We have to fight through every game but we're still a young team."
The College will be on the road for the rest of the week, beginning with yesterday's match against Kean University.
(10/06/04 4:00pm)
The Lions field hockey team suffered their first loss since the beginning of the season on Saturday to the Profs of Rowan University, 2-1. The College, ranked 10th in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III National Coaches poll this week, is now 5-3, snapping a five-game winning streak.
"Now we have to play hard," sophomore midfielder Blair Alber said. "Every game is a big now and each one is more important now to get the win,"
The Profs took the lead in the beginning of the second half with a shot by senior midfielder Rhonda Bennet, who was assisted by junior midfielder Jackie Stone. Rowan increased their lead when freshman forward Danielle Miranda scored what became the winning goal at 45:35.
The Lions attempted to make a comeback when senior midfielder Kim Feeley scored at 58:38 on an assist from Alber. Still, the Lions offense was no match for junior goalkeeper Stephanie Doherty, who finished the day with six saves.
"We need to get the ball to our strong side," Alber said. "We dominated the second half but were unable to finish it."
The Lions had one goal called back with 11 minutes left and a penalty stroke called that helped the Profs take the lead. However, the College also missed on a few opportunities throughout the game.
"We missed a stroke in the first half that we should have scored on," sophomore midfielder Allison Greene said. "We had more corners than (Rowan) did but we didn't capitalize on them."
Lions junior goalkeeper Kristina Beyel had a career-high 12 saves in 70 minutes of play, recording her 22nd save of the season. Senior forward Colleen Stamler leads her team with 18 points, including eight goals and two assists. Sophomore forward Jess Berkowitz and Alber followed with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
The game marks the College's first loss and Rowan's first win in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC). The Lions still lead Rowan in the NJAC race with a record of 2-1.
"We have to depend on our non-conference games to get into the playoffs," Alber said.
"We want to score as many goals as possible," Greene said. "We have to win and prove ourselves."
The College will play Cabrini College on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
(09/29/04 4:00pm)
Expect the unexpected.That seems to be the motto of the field hockey team. After recording two more wins this past week, the Lions are on a roll with five straight victories to bring their overall record to 5-2.
Another surprising outing by junior midfielder Kaitlin Wooster led the College to a 5-0 beating of Fairleigh Dickenson University-Florham. Wooster ended the day with a hat trick, the third player to complete one for the Lions this year. Her teammates also appreciate her improvement.
"(Kaitlin) is very versatile and she's really stepped it up," sophomore midfielder Blair Alber said. "She's doing a great job."
Barely a minute into the game, sophomore forward Jess Berkowitz scored the first goal at 49 seconds with an assist from Alber. Wooster took over from there scoring once at 6:09, as Alber gained her second assist and again at 19:28 to give the Lions a 3-0 lead going into the half.
Wooster's third goal came after breaking away and battling the Devils' senior goalkeeper Lila Alfaro at 54:15 for an unassisted goal in the second half. Sophomore forward Allison Greene finished off the game scoring the final goal from the top of the circle for her first goal of the season.
"We need to finish our play and pressure the ball," Alber said. "We were detemined to get the ball in the cage against Fairleigh Dickinson after scoring only once against Ramapo."
Junior goalkeeper Kristina Beyel was honored as the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 19 after shutting out William Paterson University. Beyel has helped her team win four shutout games and has held opponents scoreless in the past three.
"It all starts with our forwards," Alber said. "We have to try and stop the ball high on the field and not let them cross the 50-yard line."
The win gives head coach Sharon Pfluger a total record of 350-39-5 in 20 seasons with the College.
The Lions also won their second conference game against the Roadrunners of Ramapo College, 1-0. The lone goal came from senior forward Colleen Stamler in overtime at 84:33. This is only the Roadrunners' second season but sophomore goalkeeper Katelyn Ferguson was able to keep the Lions offense at bay finishing with 20 saves. The Lions' defense did their part as well allowing no shots at goal in over 85 minutes of play.
"In the beginning of the season we got nervous," Alber said. "The team has really gelled. There's been an improvement in every game we play and the rest of the season is going to be an uphill climb."
The Lions will play their next conference game against the Profs at Rowan University on Saturday at 1 p.m.
"We're still going to fight hard and try to capitalize on our offense opportunities," Alber said.
(09/22/04 4:00pm)
Who would have thought that junior midfielder Kaitlin Wooster would have scored the only goal for the Lions against the Pioneers? While head coach Sharon Pfluger didn't know hers would be the only goal, she knew Wooster could be counted on to score.
"It was great being able to put in Kaitlin and having her score the only goal," Pfluger said.
Wooster led the Lions to a 1-0 win over William Paterson University, their first New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) game.
"It was definitely a shocking and surprising move by our coach," Wooster said. "But it worked out for the best. We won a conference game which is very important."
Typically a defensive substitute, Wooster was put on offense for senior forward Colleen Stamler in the second half. At 14:52, she scored her first goal for the College with an assist by freshman midfielder Colleen Dougherty.
"I've never practiced there," Wooster said. "And actually when the coaches told me I was subbing in at forward, we all looked at each other and laughed."
The Lions defense shut down the Pioneers, allowing no shots at goal in 70 minutes of play while the Lions tallied 17 shots. Stamler finished with four shots and one goal.
The win also snapped the Pioneers' three-game winning streak. Pioneers senior goalkeeper Kelly Harchetts had kept opponents scoreless in 307:28 minutes of play before Wooster's goal.
"It was definitely a challenging game," Pfluger said. "We could have scored a little more but I'm happy with the win."
The College will be going off to face Ramapo Collge of New Jersey (2-2) on Tuesday at 4 p.m. for their second NJAC game. Ramapo's field hockey team has only been in existence for two years but the Lions aren't taking any chances.
"We're just going to take the game like any other," Pfluger said. "Anyone can beat you."
"Our coach always tells us to never let down and work hard," Stamler said.
The Lions, now 3-2, are beginning to resemble the Lions of past years after losing two to start off the season.
"We're definitely playing more as a team now," Wooster said. "Our communication and passing combinations are much better."
"We're gaining experience with each game" Pfluger said. "I'm happy we opened up our conference with a win."
(09/15/04 4:00pm)
A little hard work and a full team effort helped the women's field hockey team (2-2) regain their composure and come back for two big wins last week.
"It took us awhile to get adjusted," head coach Sharon Pfluger said. "They're learning so much all at once. We could have used one more week."
Just a week after losing two straight, the Lions, led by senior forward Colleen Stamler, gained their first win. They beat the Wolverines of Wesley College by a score of 4-0.
The College opened up the game at 2:11 with a goal by Stamler, her first of three for the night. Stamler later connected a pass from sophomore forward Jess Berkowitz at 16:03 for a 2-0 lead at the end of the half.
The Lions continued to show intensity and aggression during the second half, which was highlighted by the diving shot of sophomore defender Meg Hess at 54:08.
Stamler completed her hat trick on the final shot with 7:47 left to play. Junior goalie Kristina Beyel recorded her first shutout of the season with three saves.
"Today they supported each other more. It was more of a team effort," Pfluger said.
With the motivation of their first win of the season, the Lions faced the Hawks of SUNY New Paltz determined to gain a second win. The Lions won easily, 8-1.
Stamler started off the game again with a goal at 14:31 and another at 16:24 to give the College a quick lead. But New Paltz came within one when junior forward Patricia Erikson scored off an assist from junior forward Kate Schoonmaker at 26:47.
Berkowitz and Stamler then took over, scoring three goals in under one minute of play. With 3:07 left in the half, Berkowitz managed to push the ball into the net after battling the Hawks' defenders. Seconds later, Berkowitz shot again, this time hitting the post. However, Stamler was there to get the rebound for her third goal of the day with 2:50 left. Berkowitz then helped push in a shot by sophomore forward Allison Greene with 2:35 remaining for a 5-1 lead at halftime.
In the second half, Stamler recorded her fourth goal at 37:02 unassisted. Berkowitz scored twice at 47:11 and 53:26, also finishing with four goals, to seal the 8-1 win. Greene's speed and agility helped open opportunities for her teammates as she finished off with three assists in the game.
"I want to get them the good passes," Greene said. "Setting up my teammates and distributing the ball is my job."
Beyel and sophomore goalkeeper Erin Mitschke split the duties at the goal to silence the Hawks' offense.
Stamler stated that the two previous losses were due to a lack of communication. "We're starting to gel together and our passing is on," she said. "We're communicating a lot more."
Berkowitz agreed saying, "There's always someone there. Our passing game is really starting to work for us."
The College will be facing William Paterson on Friday at 7:30 p.m. for their first New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) game. With a six-day break, the Lions will have plenty of time to prepare.
"We just have to improve our game and not worry about the other team," Pfluger said.
(02/11/04 5:00pm)
The College battled it out against Rider University in the 2004 Mercer County Indoor Track and Field Duals at Lawrenceville School as both the women and men won with a score of 104-84 and 109-80, respectively.
This is the third year that the dual, an intense competition of old rivals, has taken place.
The women had an impressive outing as sophomore Brittany Boyd placed first in the 55-meter dash, the 200-meter dash and the 400-meter dash.
Sophomore Tiffany Clark came in third in the 55-meter and 200-meter and finished second in the 400-meter.
Senior Beth Vesey finished the one-mile run in 5:07.67 minutes for a first place finish. In the 3k run, freshman Grace Nuzzi won with a time of 11:09.67. Sophomore Lauren Detrick came through with two first place finishes in the women s high jump and pole vault.
The Lions took a second and third place finish in the women s long jump as sophomore Alisa Vetter cleared 5.31 meters while Boyd was right behind, jumping 5.30 meters. Vetter also took first place in the triple jump with an amazing 10.78 meter jump.
For the men, sophomore Stephen Andrews came in second in the 55-meter dash and third in the 200-meter dash.
The Lions had a one-two finish in the 400-meter dash as senior Kevin Semanick finished in 50.23 followed by junior Tim Wilson with a time of 50.40.
Sophomore Dan McDonald cleared the one-mile run in 4:25.74 for a first place finish.
The Lions had a great run in the 800-meter as freshman Jeff Zodda and juniors Matt Molski and junior Andrew Bordieri cruised by the Broncos with a one, two, three finish.
Junior Brian Brach led the way in the 3k and 5k run with first place finishes in both events.
In the men's high jump, junior Ed Marion took the win with a 2.00 meter jump followed by his teammate, freshman Ed Young, with a 1.90 meter jump.
The Lions came out with three more first place finishes in the pole vault, the triple jump and the shot put.
Junior Brian Wanner cleared 4.25 meters on the pole vault, freshman Colin Pierce went 13.56 meters in the triple jump and sophomore Jeff Schwerdtman threw 15.19 meters in shot put.
Sophomore Chris Tranchina came in second in the weight throw with a distance of 15.09 meters.
Overall, the Lions fought hard as the women and men combined for over 20 first place finishes.
"The team did very well and showed a strong performance," head coach Steve Dolan said. "We work hard and keep getting better."
Even with a big win against the Broncos, the Lions don't have much time to relax as they get ready for some intense competition in the New York Armory Collegiate Invitational, held on Feb. 13 and 14, where they will compete with over 30 teams followed by the New Jersey Athletic Conference Indoor Championships on Feb. 22.