2008-09 Field Hockey News
December 18, 2008Landmark Honors Six Senior Scholar Athletes
The Landmark Conference has chosen six athletes as Landmark Senior Scholar Athletes for their respective fall sports. A committee of Landmark Conference officers, athletics directors and sports information directors selected the recipients, choosing one senior from each of the fall sports sponsored by the conference. The honorees must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 and are selected based on their accomplishments in all areas of college life including athletics, academics and other extracurricular activities.
December 16, 2008
Susquehanna Leads President's All-Sports Cup Standings After Fall Season
On the strength of claiming three Landmark Conference Championships during the fall, Susquehanna University sits atop the Landmark President’s All-Sports Cup standings after the completion of the fall sports season. With six of the Landmark’s 20 sports having finished their seasons, Susquehanna is atop the standings with a score of 7.67. Juniata College, who was in first place in the fall of the 2007 season sits in second place with 7.00 points. The University of Scranton and The Catholic University of America round out the top half of the standings with 6.08 and 5.92 points respectively.
December 9, 2008
Thirty-Two Student-Athletes Named To Fall All-Academic Team
The Landmark Conference has announced that 32 student-athletes have been honored with selection to the 2008 Fall Landmark All-Academic Team. Two male and two female athletes from each of the eight Landmark institutions were selected for the team which honors athletes who have excelled athletically and academically. Nominees could compete in any of the Landmark fall sports and must be a sophomore or older with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
December 4, 2008
Landmark Announces Fall Academic Honor Roll
The Landmark Conference has recognized 354 student-athletes by selecting them for the 2008 Fall Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions.
December 4, 2008
Catholic's Dixon Earns All-America Honors
Catholic University senior Ro Dixon (Ardmore, Pa./Country Day Sacred Heart) was named to the 2008 Longstreth/NFHCA Division III Field Hockey All-American third team.
November 18, 2008
Landmark Places Five On Field Hockey All-Region Team
A total of five student-athletes from Landmark field hockey teams were selected to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association/Longstretch All-Region Teams which were released on Monday.
November 13, 2008
Landmark Names Field Hockey All-Conference Team
Twenty-four student-athletes have been recognized by the Landmark Conference as members of the 2008 All-Landmark Conference Field Hockey Team, as selected by the seven Landmark head field hockey coaches. The All-Landmark Team includes a first and second team with 12 honorees on each team, with the selections being made by position. The voting for the All-Conference Team took place after the conclusion of the regular season and prior to the start of the Landmark postseason.
November 12, 2008
Catholic Routs Cabrini In ECAC Quarterfinal
Two Cardinals recorded multi-goal games as the Catholic field hockey team dominated Cabrini college 6-2, Wednesday afternoon in the opening round of the 2008 ECAC field hockey tournament.
November 10, 2008
Nine Student-Athletes Picked As Players of the Week
After crowning Landmark Champions in four fall sports, a total of nine student-athletes have been recognized as Landmark Conference Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
November 8, 2008
Juniata Field Hockey Defends Conference Crown
The Juniata College field hockey squad captured its second consecutive Landmark Conference crown, upsetting number one seed Catholic University of America, 2-1, in double overtime on Saturday in Washington, D.C.
November 6, 2008
Fall Season Will Conclude With Championship Saturday
The second fall sports season in Landmark Conference history will come to a close on Saturday Nov. 8 as the conference holds championships in four sports. Championship matches will be held in field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball at the site of the highest seed remaining in the four-team postseasons.
November 5, 2008
Juniata Earns Return Trip To Field Hockey Title Match
Third-seeded Juniata College advanced to the Landmark Conference Field Hockey Tournament championship game, after upsetting second-seeded Susquehanna University, 2-1, Wednesday in Selinsgrove, Pa.
November 3, 2008
Schedule Is Set For Landmark Fall Postseason
Four Landmark Conference fall sports will begin conference postseason play this week, following the conclusion of the regular season on Saturday. Semifinal competition in field hockey, men's soccer and women's soccer, along with quarterfinals in women's volleyball will take place on Wednesday Nov. 5, with conference championships to be played on Saturday Nov. 8.
November 3, 2008
Eleven Student-Athletes Honored As Players of the Week
With the fall sports regular season coming to a close and one Landmark Championship in the books, 11 student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
November 1, 2008
Catholic Field Hockey Wins Battle of Landmark Unbeatens
The Catholic University field hockey team remained undefeated in conference play today, as the Cardinals picked up a 2-1 win over the Crusaders of Susquehanna University.
October 31, 2008
Greyhound Field Hockey Rallies For Win
Junior forward Julie Bisci scored a pair of goals while junior midfielder Damara Varney and sophomore forward Becky Renaldo each added a goal and an assist to lead the Moravian College field hockey team from a 2-0 deficit with 23 minutes to play to a 4-2 non-conference victory over Richard Stockton College of New Jersey at Betty Prince Field. The match was Moravian's final non-conference contest of the season.
October 27, 2008
Landmark Selects 11 Players of the Week
With just one week remaining in the fall sports regular season, and one winter sport kicking off this past week, the Landmark Conference has selected 11 student-athletes as conference Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 25, 2008
Catholic Field Hockey Continues To Roll
Ro Dixon (Ardmore, Pa./Country Day Sacred Heart) marked two assists as her and Kelly Burke (Glendora, N.J./Bishop Eustace) were honored for Senior Day and the Cardinals field hockey team picked up a 5-0 win over Moravian.
October 20, 2008
Nine Student-Athletes Earn Weekly Landmark Honors
With the fall sports season hitting the home stretch, the Landmark Conference has chosen nine student-athlete as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 20, 2008
Collini's Tallies Push Drew Past Vassar
For the third time this season, Lauren Collini scored a pair of goals to lead the Drew field hockey team to a victory. The senior tallied once in each half and Elizabeth Law added the third on a penalty stroke as Drew defeated Vassar, 3-1, at Ranger Stadium.
October 20, 2008
Greyhounds Blank Immaculata
Sophomore goalie Maura Acox made five of her six saves in the final ten minutes of the match to preserve a 2-0 shutout for the Moravian field hockey team in non-conference action with Immaculata University at Betty Prince Field.
October 18, 2008
Cardinals Remain Unbeaten In Landmark Action
Ten shots and two goals were all the Cardinals needed today as the Catholic field hockey team stayed undefeated in Landmark play with a 2-1 win over Drew University.
October 15, 2008
Scranton Field Hockey Prevails In Overtime
The University of Scranton field hockey team survived an overtime thriller against Keystone College Wednesday evening at Fitzpatrick Field.
October 14, 2008
Late Goals Help Gophers Put Away Blazers
The Goucher field hockey team clung to a 1-0 advantage over Hood for nearly 32 minutes this afternoon before padding its lead three times over the final 19:07 and recording a 4-0 victory over the Blazers.
October 13, 2008
Landmark Honors Nine Players Of the Week
Nine student-athlete have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week after a full week of athletics competition. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 11, 2008
Penalty Strokes Push Drew Field Hockey Past Juniata
The Drew field hockey team pulled out a key Landmark Conference win with a double overtime, extra strokes win at Juniata 1-1 (6-5 PS). Nicole DiBattista scored Drew’s regular time goal and Elizabeth Law had the clinching successful stroke in the extra periods. Stef Rutkowski made ten saves in goal for the Rangers who improved to 7-7, 1-1 in the Landmark with the win.
October 9, 2008
Juniata Prevails In Penalty Shootout
Juniata College junior Dani Stump (Newport, Pa./Newport) was the only player to convert her penalty stroke attempt in a penalty stroke shootout, lifting the Eagle field hockey squad to a 2-1 win over Alvernia University on Thursday afternoon in Huntingdon, Pa.
October 8, 2008
One Goal Enough For Scranton Field Hockey
Senior goalie Kristina Goetz (New Hyde Park, N.Y./New Hyde Park Memorial) stopped eight shots to preserve The University of Scranton field hockey team's 1-0 victory over Moravian College in Landmark Conference action Wednesday at Fitzpatrick Field.
October 7, 2008
Crusader Field Hockey Remains Atop Conference Standings
Senior forward Maggie Kramer (Royersford, Pa./Villa Maria Academy) deflected a shot by freshman forward Anna Spisak (Boiling Springs, Pa./Boiling Springs) for the game-winning goal in double overtime, and the host Susquehanna University field hockey team topped the defending Landmark Conference champions Juniata College, 2–1, at Sassafras Fields on Oct. 7.
October 6, 2008
Landmark Chooses Players Of the Week
Following the conclusion of another full week of fall sport competition, including the completion of the Landmark volleyball regular season, nine student-athlete have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 4, 2008
Cardinals Open Landmark Play With Win
Out-shooting their opponents 20-2 and hitting the target ten times, including a blast in the 61st minute by Ro Dixon (Ardmore, Pa./Country Day Sacred Heart) that found the back of the net, gave the Catholic field hock team its fifth win of the season and opened the 2008 Landmark Conference schedule with a dominating win.
October 2, 2008
Big First Half Leads Greyhounds To Win
Sophomore forward Vita Ranella scored a pair of goals to lead the Moravian field hockey team to a 5-1 non-conference victory over Philadelphia Biblical University at Betty Prince Field.
September 30, 2008
Greyhounds Earn Shutout Victory
Sophomore goalie Marua Acox made one save for her first shutout of the season to lead the Moravian field hockey team to a 2-0 non-conference victory over Marywood University at Betty Prince Field.
September 29, 2008
Landmark Honors Nine Players of the Week
With the first full weekend of Landmark Conference competition in the books, nine student-athlete have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
September 27, 2008
Rangers Roll Past Goucher In Landmark Opener
Drew field hockey dominated en route to a 4-0 win in their Landmark Conference opener over Goucher. The Rangers took a 1-0 lead into the break thanks to Megan Howlett’s goal before finishing off the game with three goals in the second half, two courtesy of Lauren Collini. The Ranger defense didn’t allow a shot in the game. Drew improved to 6-4, 1-0 in the Landmark, while the Gophers fell to 3-6, 0-1.
September 24, 2008
Crusaders Field Hockey Wins Overtime Thriller
ophomore back Julia Amendola (Mountaintop, Pa./Bishop Hoban) scored one goal and assisted on two others, including the game-winner by sophomore midfielder Rebecca Entwistle (Farmingdale, N.J./Wall) 3 minutes, 55 seconds into overtime, to push Susquehanna University past visiting Washington & Jefferson College in a field hockey game at Sassafras Fields on Sept. 24.
September 23, 2008
Gophers Pick Up Shutout Victory
A pair of goals by Catherine Armao (Fredericksburg, Va./The Madeira School) staked the Goucher field hockey team to a 2-0 lead over Wilson before the end of the first half this afternoon. The Gophers tacked on an insurance goal in the closing moments of the contest and then celebrated their 3-0 triumph over the Phoenix.
September 22, 2008
Landmark Selects Players of the Week
Nine student-athletes have been honored as Landmark Conference Players of the Week for their respective sports following a full week of competition. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
September 20, 2008
Moravian Scores Late To Claim Win
Junior forward Kayla Carson scored with just 3:41 remaining in the second overtime to give Moravian field hockey a 2-1 double-overtime victory in a non-conference match at Gwynedd-Mercy College.
September 17, 2008
Late Goal Lifts Drew Field Hockey
A great defensive effort and a timely goal from Kati Eggert helped Drew field hockey knock off Muhlenberg, 1-0, at Ranger Stadium. Eggert tipped in Nicole DiBattista’s cross with just five minutes left to play in the first half and Lauren Fasano made five saves in net for the Rangers with Liz Young and Stacie Brown adding defensive saves.
September 16, 2008
Juniata Field Hockey Halts Slide
A three-goal outburst by Juniata College, its highest goal tally since the season opener, lifted the Eagle field hockey squad to a 3-2 victory over York College of Pennsylvania, Tuesday afternoon on Winton Hill Field in Huntingdon, Pa.
September 15, 2008
Landmark Honors Eight Players of the Week
The Landmark Conference has selected eight student-athletes as Players of the Week in their respective fall sports after another week of competition. The selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
September 8, 2008
Landmark Names Players of the Week
Following another weekend of fall competition the Landmark Conference has selected nine student-athletes as Landmark Players of the Week. The selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
September 7, 2008
Late Goal Helps Gophers Snap Streak
A goal by Lindsey Frost (Columbia, Md./Hammond) with 5:22 left to play this afternoon snapped a 1-1 tie and provided the Goucher field hockey team with a 2-1 victory over Bryn Mawr, ending the Gophers' 13-game losing streak against opponents from the Centennial Conference.
September 4, 2008
Scranton Pulls Out One-Goal Field Hockey Win
First-year forward Alexandria Marandino (Granby, Conn./Northwest Catholic) and senior forward Meg Mathewson (Dallas, Pa./Bishop O’Reilly) scored a goal apiece to lead The University of Scranton past Marywood University, 2-1, in non-conference action Thursday afternoon.
September 1, 2008
Landmark Names Players of the Week
Following the kickoff of the 2008-09 athletic year, the Landmark Conference has selected nine student-athletes as Landmark Players of the Week. The selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
August 31, 2008
Catholic Cruises In Season Opener
The Catholic University field hockey team soundly defeated McDaniel College on their home turf Saturday afternoon.
August 29, 2008
Crusaders Prevail On Penalty Strokes In Opener
Susquehanna University came back from a 2-0 deficit with under seven minutes to play and posted a 2-1 advantage in penalty strokes to stage a dramatic 3-2 win against Muhlenberg College in Muhlenberg’s field hockey Mule Classic at Whitehall High School on Aug. 29.
August 28, 2008
Susquehanna Adds Five Assistant Coaches
The Susquehanna University athletics department has hired five new assistant coaches in four different sports for the 2008–09 academic year. The new hires include field hockey assistants Allison Fordyce and alumna Jess Weiss ’08, men’s lacrosse assistant Andy German, women's soccer assistant Krista Liotti and women's volleyball assistant Alison Messner.
August 19, 2008
Catholic Named Favorites In Field Hockey Poll
The Catholic University of America’s field hockey team has been picked as the favorite to claim the Landmark Conference field hockey championship as selected in the Landmark Preseason Women’s Field Hockey Poll. The head field hockey coaches and sports information directors at each institution that sponsors the sport were polled for the preseason ballot.
