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2014 FIELD HOCKEY
College Field Hockey Preseason Scrimmages Wrapped Up
VICTORIA, Minn.–
The 2014 Field Hockey season is just a week away and most teams are out
on the field using scrimmages to develop their team chemistry with the
incoming fresh faces. Take a look below as to some of the results for
each of these teams in their scrimmages and who they play in the regular
season week one.
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| Old Dominion University won at Maryland (again) this time 4-3 Sunday |
Hockey Today Preseason College Field Hockey Top-10 +1: (2013 Record) & Preseason/Schedule
1. UConn Huskies 21-4, BIG EAST (previously #2)
Preseason: None
August 31: Northwestern
Sept. 6: Penn State
*Roisin
Upton was picked to win the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Award. Also UConn, the defending National Champions were picked by the
BIG EAST Coaches to win the BIG EAST Regular Season.
2. ODU Lady Monarchs 13-8, BIG EAST (previously #3)
Preseason: Michigan W, 1-1 (4-2 shootout) GOALS: Rosario Villagra (2nd this offseason),
Shootout: Rosario Villagra, Kelsey Smither, Victoria Rezette, Sarah Breen
Norfolk,
Va. - Senior forward Rosario Villagra scored her first goal since being
injured last spring, while also delivering the first shootout goal to
lift ODU to a 4-2 penalty stroke win against Michigan from the L.R. Hill
Complex. I think (don't quote me) the last time Old Dominion played
against the Wolverines #BigBlue defeated #GoBlue 6-1 in the NCAA Tournament back in 2012 to advance to the Elite Eight. Villagra scored her second this offseason as she managed
to score the first goal against William & Mary last spring. The
Lady Monarchs travel Sunday to face Maryland in their final preseason
matchup. ODU's last two games on the road against the Terrapins have
come in stunning fashion as they upset the No. 1-ranked Terps both times
(3-2 in 2013 and 2-1 in 2012)
*ODU
was picked by the BIG EAST Coaches to finish second in the conference.
Senior captains Kelsey Smither and Rosario Villagra (Preseason BIG EAST
Offensive Player of the Year) are unanimous first team selections.
August 24 Scrimmage: @Maryland W, 4-3 GOALS: Nicole Goff, Victoria Rezette, Katy Fuhrman and Megan Byas
College Park, Md. - Elation. Excitement. Those are the emotions that surround one program at the end of the season. Today was just the end of the preseason, but don't tell Old Dominion University that. Today the Lady Monarchs achieved their fourth consecutive victory while visiting the University of Maryland. The Old Dominion Lady Monarchs defeated the Maryland Terrapins 4-3 in a preseason scrimmage and have not lost at College Park since 2010 (3-1). Last season ODU defeated No. 1-ranked Maryland 3-2 and the season before #BigBlue defeated the No. 1 Terps 2-1 (ODU also won at Maryland 5-2 in 2011). You see a trend developing here? 2-1, 3-2 and now 4-3. Last year in his first season Head Coach Andrew Griffiths was building a team based on defense and belief. The team allowed the second least amount of goals to the eventual national champion UConn Huskies and finished with a national best tying 12-game winning streak. So now with the addition of eight new players some of that talent can turn towards more of an offensive approach.
What makes this team stand out from some of the previous? Balance scoring. Today four different players tallied one goal- Nicole Goff, newcomer Victoria Rezette, Katy Fuhrman and Megan Byas (who was out for the majority of last season). Redshirt junior goalkeeper Megan Hept brought in another solid performance winning again at Maryland.
We haven't even mentioned All-American Kelsey Smither and returning BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year Rosario Villagra, both of whom are senior captains. What makes this a possible championship team? Unselfish play from the team's leaders. Today one can only guess as to how great their defense was and how many assists these players contributed, but the guess is many.
Last season the BIG EAST Championship was overlooked past the dominant ACC. However, if you saw the game in person it resembled a National Championship game. Last year the word was ALPHA..also known as New Beginnings. ODU established themselves as a powerhouse in the conference and the nation in some ways last season. Now, the word is RISE. One can define it many ways. I choose to think it means, Rise above your own ability, to a level you deserve. A National Champion. And maybe it helps that the Final Four is in Maryland this year?
ODU this offseason defeated William & Mary 4-0, beat Virginia, tied UNC, tied Duke, tied American 0-0, beat Richmond 2-0, tied Duke 1-1 and beat Michigan 1-1 with a 4-2 shootout. They finished 5-0-4 with today's win. Now onto a new chapter- the 2014 Regular Season.
My own quote- "Sometimes the best things, the richest things aren't supposed to come easily. Once you realize what you need to do to deserve it, the final outcome is that much sweeter."
What makes this team stand out from some of the previous? Balance scoring. Today four different players tallied one goal- Nicole Goff, newcomer Victoria Rezette, Katy Fuhrman and Megan Byas (who was out for the majority of last season). Redshirt junior goalkeeper Megan Hept brought in another solid performance winning again at Maryland.
We haven't even mentioned All-American Kelsey Smither and returning BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year Rosario Villagra, both of whom are senior captains. What makes this a possible championship team? Unselfish play from the team's leaders. Today one can only guess as to how great their defense was and how many assists these players contributed, but the guess is many.
Last season the BIG EAST Championship was overlooked past the dominant ACC. However, if you saw the game in person it resembled a National Championship game. Last year the word was ALPHA..also known as New Beginnings. ODU established themselves as a powerhouse in the conference and the nation in some ways last season. Now, the word is RISE. One can define it many ways. I choose to think it means, Rise above your own ability, to a level you deserve. A National Champion. And maybe it helps that the Final Four is in Maryland this year?
ODU this offseason defeated William & Mary 4-0, beat Virginia, tied UNC, tied Duke, tied American 0-0, beat Richmond 2-0, tied Duke 1-1 and beat Michigan 1-1 with a 4-2 shootout. They finished 5-0-4 with today's win. Now onto a new chapter- the 2014 Regular Season.
My own quote- "Sometimes the best things, the richest things aren't supposed to come easily. Once you realize what you need to do to deserve it, the final outcome is that much sweeter."
August 29: @Penn State
August 31: @American
3. Maryland Terrapins 22-2, BIG 10 (previously #1)
Preseason: Red/White Game Saturday
August 24 Scrimmage: Old Dominion L, 4-3
August 29: @UMASS
August 31: @Northeastern
*Audra Heilman, Katie Gerzabek, Anna Dessoye, Natalie Cafone and Maxine Fluharty named to the BIG 10 Players to Watch List.
4. UNC Tar Heels 18-6, ACC
Preseason: Wake Forest L, 2-1 GOALS: Nina Notman
August 24 Scrimmage: @Duke W, 3-1 GOALS: Casey Di Nardo, Emma Bozek, Sam Travers
Durham, NC. - The UNC Tar Heels defeated Duke on the road Sunday 3-1 in UNC's final preseason scrimmage. UNC struck first with under eight minutes to play with a goal off a corner by Sam Travers. Duke was able to tie the game with a goal on a penalty corner by Alexa Mackintire from Beltrani and Urdahl. UNC and Duke were tied 1-1 until just over 15 minutes left in regulation as Tar Heel Casey Di Nardo tipped in a goal off a penalty corner. UNC received one more additional goal from Emma Bozek with 12 minutes to play to win 3-1.
August 30: Michigan
August 31: Iowa 5. UVA Cavaliers 15-6, ACC (previously #11)
August
21 Scrimmage: American W, 7-2 GOALS: Riley Tata (2), Katie Kelly (2),
Caleigh Foust, Lucy Hyams and Emilia Tapsall Shots: 24-10
August 29: @William & Mary
August 31: @Penn State6. Princeton Tigers 14-5, IVY (previously #5)
*Cat Caro and Annabeth Donovan participated in a USA U-21 training session
Preseason: None
Sept. 5: @Duke
Sept. 7: @Virginia
7. Syracuse Orange 16-4, ACC (previously #6)
August 19 Scrimmage: @Bucknell W,
"We are just trying to get better everyday," said junior forward Emma Russell. "It's been a lot of getting used to. We are trying to teach the new kids the way we play and we will try to bring out our best on the field."
"We are just trying to get better everyday," said junior forward Emma Russell. "It's been a lot of getting used to. We are trying to teach the new kids the way we play and we will try to bring out our best on the field."
August 23 Scrimmage: @Cornell TBD
August 29: @Ohio State
August 30: vs. Miami Ohio
8. Wake Forest Demon Deacons 12-9, ACC (previously #9)
8. Wake Forest Demon Deacons 12-9, ACC (previously #9)
Scrimmage: @UNC W, 2-1
August 29: vs. Iowa at UNC
August 30: vs. Michigan at UNC 9. Duke Blue Devils 17-7, ACC (previously #7)
Preseason: Davidson W, 9-0 GOALS: Aileen Johnson, Sarah Urdahl (2), Bracale (2), Barreca, Heather Morris (2), Ashley Kristen
August 24 Scrimmage: North Carolina L, 3-1 GOAL: Alexa Mackintire
August 29: @Michigan State
August 31: @Central Michigan10. Penn State Nittany Lions 13-6, BIG 10 (previously #8)
Scrimmage: vs. Pacific W, 5-1 GOALS: Jenna Chrismer (2), Taylor Herold (1), Emilee Ehret (1) and Bethany Mink (1)
August 23 Scrimmage: @Delaware T, 2-2 GOALS: Taylor Herold (1), Amanda Dinunzio (1)
Newark, Del. - Penn State trailed 1-0 and then 2-1 but managed to score with 42 seconds left on the clock to tie Delaware. This game featured two teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season. Esmee Peet got the Blue Hens on the board first with a goal and Allie Mikelson tallied Delaware's second to give Delaware the lead for the majority of the scrimmage.
Newark, Del. - Penn State trailed 1-0 and then 2-1 but managed to score with 42 seconds left on the clock to tie Delaware. This game featured two teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season. Esmee Peet got the Blue Hens on the board first with a goal and Allie Mikelson tallied Delaware's second to give Delaware the lead for the majority of the scrimmage.
August 29: Old Dominion
August 31: Virginia
*Katie Breneman, Laura Gebhart and Taylor Herold were named to the BIG 10 Players to Watch List
11. Boston College Eagles 12-8, ACC (previously #10)
August 23 Scrimmage at Boston U L, 1-0
August 24 Scrimmage: UMASS Lowell W, 7-2
August 29: @Quinnipiac
August 30: Lafayette
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