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Chamberlin Repeats as Division III National Coach of the Year
January 10, 2006

SALISBURY, Md. - Dr. Dawn Chamberlin has always taken a great deal of pride in bringing the best possible field hockey athletes to Salisbury University, transforming them into better players and then creating a cohesive squad in hopes of leading the Sea Gulls to the NCAA Division III national championship. And after 19 years on the job at SU, she appears to have the corner on the market on doing the job well, leading SU to national titles in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Chamberlin was honored for her outstanding work on and off the field Saturday when she was named the Dita / National Field Hockey Coach Association NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year. Chamberlin, who was named the NFHCA South Regional Coach of the Year for the sixth time in December, was selected to the national award by Division III coaches across the nation.

"It’s exciting and a great way to culminate the season in terms of the final accolades," Chamberlin stated. "It’s really neat and rewarding to be chosen to this award by your peers. So for them to recognize me as the best coach in the country for the 2005 and 2004 seasons is quite an honor. I’m certainly humbled by that and it’s exciting."

Chamberlin, who has posted a 19-year record of 284-79-8 (.782) and an even more impressive mark of 80-5 (.941) over the past four seasons, said receiving the honor for the second consecutive season is something that she wasn’t expecting.

"I was surprised to receive the award again," Chamberlin added. "I really didn’t think that I would be honored two years in a row. It was a welcome surprise and I didn’t expect it. With any voting there is certainly politics involved and there were other coaches out there that had terrific seasons and were very deserving."

Despite winning the Capital Athletic Conference field hockey championship for the last 11 years and being named the league’s Coach of the Year for the past six seasons, Chamberlin said she feels that sometimes coaches tend to be overlooked for postseason honors because winning becomes the norm.

"I know there was some controversy in the 2003 season because I wasn’t selected as the Regional Coach of the Year (after winning her first national title),” the 1985 Iowa graduate stated. "And some people inside and outside of the region were very disturbed by that. Some of it comes because they take for granted that we’re so successful year after year. But we’re doing just as much work and probably more than anybody else to get to that point. After that year, the coach of the team that wins the national championship automatically began being put on the (national) ballot whether they were Regional Coach of the Year or not and that changed some things."

Consistency has been one of Chamberlin’s strong points since arriving in Salisbury in 1987. Her teams have won less than 12 games in a season on only two occasions and Salisbury has posted only one sub-.500 season (1993 - 7-9) since her arrival. Sea Gulls teams have averaged almost 15 wins a season during her tenure, advancing to the NCAA postseason tournament in 18 of her 19 seasons at SU.

Although there has been success in the program year after year, Chamberlin says most of the pressure to continue the winning tradition comes from herself.

"There are not pressures from the institution, but there are certainly pressures that I put on myself and expectations that I have put on myself and that the players put on me and on themselves to be successful. We don’t want to go backwards.

"When you’re sitting as national champions for three years in a row, the only thing that is really going to equal that is winning it again. Eventually we’ll be displaced from that spot and that’s going to be a big bummer; but it’s something that’s bound to happen. But we strive to get back to that spot year after year and we strive to be the best team in the country."

Chamberlin knows that to be successful she must continue to do more than just recruit outstanding athletes. She knows she must motivate them and turn them into winners at the collegiate level. She’s made that effort year in and year out by fielding 39 all-Americans and 85 all-region players at SU. The Sea Gulls have also had the CAC Player of the Year in the past six seasons.

"I have the confidence that I know what to do as far as on the field skill work," she stated. "A lot more of (coaching) today is not the (teaching of the) skill aspect, but the mental aspect and getting the athletes to click. And getting them to be confident and, most importantly, believe in themselves as individuals and as a team is also very important. I think we work really hard on that aspect of it.

"The skill part is often easy, but it’s really getting them to believe in themselves. So there is a lot of confidence building and I think that contributes to our success. We’re a very close-knit team and we believe in each other like a family and that’s been the key to us being successful. Whether we’re national champions or not, that oftentimes depends on how the ball bounces. But we’re going to continue to be successful."

Now with three national titles and a pair of national coach of the year awards under her belt, Chamberlin has reached the pinnacle of her career.

"When I came to Salisbury University a couple of my goals were to win a national championship and to be recognized as the best coach in the country and I’ve achieved those goals. Now that I’ve reached those goals, I guess I need to re-evaluate those goals and go from there. I don’t want to put expectations on myself that are not in reach and certainly some of them require some luck and good fortune along the way.

"And I’ve been fortunate to accomplish some things I’ve wanted to accomplish in my career. The rest is a bonus from now on. Hopefully I can keep those bonuses coming."

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Chamberlin Named Division III South Region Coach of the Year
December 5, 2005

SALISBURY, Md. - Dr. Dawn Chamberlin, head coach of the three-time defending NCAA Division III National Champion Salisbury University field hockey squad, has been named the 2005 Dita / National Field Hockey Coach Association NCAAA Division III South Region Coach of the Year, the association has announced.

Chamberlin, who already ranks among the most successful coaches in school history, ran her career record to 284-79-8 through 19 seasons with the Sea Gulls, including 80-5 over the past four seasons. The program has produced 39 national All-Americans - including four in 2004 and four more in 2005 - and 85 all-region players during her tenure. Salisbury has also dominated the Capital Athletic Conference, sweeping the conference's Player of the Year and Coach of the Year awards for the sixth straight year in 2005.

She recently completed her 19th season as SU once again successfully defended its NCAA title with a 1-0 win over Messiah College. The Sea Gulls posted a 21-1 record after completing a perfect 22-0 campaign in 2004 and claiming its second consecutive championship. 

Chamberlin, who also registered her 250th career victory during the 2004 campaign, has been honored as the NFHCA's South Region Coach-of-the-Year six times, including 2005. She was also the 2004 NFHCA National Coach of the Year in Division III. She has also been named the Capital Athletic Conference's Coach of the Year in each of the past 11 seasons. She led her squad to an amazing streak of 45-straight CAC victories between 1996 and 2001. 

In addition to three straight 20-win seasons, Chamberlin piloted the Sea Gulls to a school-record 44 straight wins over a three-season stretch. The latest championship and team records simply add to Chamberlin's long list of accomplishments with the Sea Gulls.

SU captured its 11th straight Capital Athletic Conference championship in 2005 and returned to the NCAA Championship Tournament for the 21st time in 22 years while also advancing to the final four for the ninth time. 

Chamberlin is a 1985 graduate of the University of Iowa, where she was a four-year letterwinner on the highly successful field hockey team. The Hawkeyes won the Big Ten championship outright from 1981 to 1983, before sharing the top spot in 1984. The '84 squad finished second in the nation. Chamberlin, Iowa's co-captain as both a junior and senior, was also a member of the national indoor championship team and was selected to the All-Big Ten team during her senior year.

While at Iowa, she also received the Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Academic Award (1982-1985) and the Physical Education Academic Achievement Award (1983-1985). Chamberlin earned her Masters of Education from Salisbury in 1987 and her doctorate from the University of Maryland in 2000.

The 2005 Dita / NFHCA National Coach of the Year will be announced at the NFHCA Awards Luncheon to be held on Jan. 7, 2006 in Philadelphia.

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Salisbury Field Hockey Players Named to All-Region, All-American Teams
December 2, 2005

NFHCA DIII ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS | NFHCA DIII ALL-SOUTH REGION TEAMS
SALISBURY, Md. - The three-time defending national champion Salisbury field hockey team has been recognized for individual honors as six Sea Gulls were recently named Division III All-American and All-South Region by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.

Four Sea Gulls were named to the 2005 Dartfish / NFHCA Division III All-American team. First team members include senior forward Brittany Elliott (Delmar, Del./Delmar) (top, left) and junior midfielder Tracey Lloyd (Delmar, Del./Delmar) (top, right). Senior midfielder Kim McLeod (Vienna, Va./Madison) (bottom, left) was named to the second team and junior forward Lynette Sgrignoli (Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro) (bottom, right) was chosen to the third team.

Six members of the Salisbury squad were named to the 2005 Dartfish / NFHCA Division III All-South Region team. Elliott, Lloyd, McLeod, Sgrignoli, along with junior forward Megan Powell (Elkton, Md./Rising Sun) were named to the elite first team. Sea Gull junior forward Abbey Rowe (Elkton, Md./Elkton) was named to the NFHCA second team.

Elliott was named the 2005 Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year and to the league’s first team. She led Salisbury in points (58), goals (23) and assists (12). Her totals moved her into first place in the SU record books in career assists (46), first place in points scored (190) and second place in career goals scored (72). Elliott was an NFHCA First Team All-American last season and an all-South Region performer the past two seasons. She has also been an All-CAC player the past two seasons.

Lloyd was an All-CAC First-Team performer this season, finishing the season with 11 goals, nine assists and 31 points. She is currently tied for 13th in career goals scored at SU with 41. Lloyd has 93 points in her career at Salisbury. In addition to her 2005 accolades, Lloyd received NFHCA All-American (second team) and All-South Region (first team) honors a year ago, while being named to the All-CAC First Team.

McLeod was a First-Team All-CAC performer this season, finishing with seven assists, giving her 10 for her career. She was a Second Team All-CAC performer last season.

Sgrignoli was a First-Team All-CAC player in 2005, scoring 43 points (third), with 19 goals (second) and five assists. She has tallied 25 goals and 55 points in her three-year career at SU.

Powell, who also earned Second-Team All-CAC honors this season, finished second on the team in scoring (44), third in goals (18) and third in assists (8).

Rowe scored 18 points in 2005, finishing with seven goals and four assists. In her three-year career she has scored 33 points, on 14 goals and five assists.

Salisbury recorded its fourth national championship in 2005, qualified for the national tournament for the 21st time in 22 seasons and won the CAC for the 11th straight season. SU had a winning streak of 44 games midway through the ’05 season.

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Two Former Sea Gulls Named to NCAA 25th Anniversary Team
November 23, 2005

NCAA 25TH ANNIVERSARY DIVISION III SQUAD
SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury field hockey program, known as a national powerhouse in Division III, added to its tradition recently as two former athletes have been named to the 25th Anniversary Division III Field Hockey team. Jill Stewart, who played for the Sea Gulls from 1985 to 1988, and Erin Budd (pictured), who played from 2002 through 2004, were named to the 11-player squad.

Stewart came to Salisbury from Woodbury, New Jersey by way of West Deptford High School. In her four seasons with the Sea Gulls, she scored 41 goals and recorded 17 assists, good for 99 points. She stands eleventh on Salisbury’s career leaders in points, eleventh in goals scored, and tied for twelfth in assists.

In 1986, Stewart was part of Salisbury’s first-ever undefeated season with a 21-0 record. The team also defeated Bentley College, 2-1, and Bloomsburg, 3-2, in the playoffs to claim the NCAA Division III National Championship. In that season, Stewart was second on the team in scoring with 18 points. She was second in goals with 15 and tied for fifth in assists with three.

Stewart’s tenure at Salisbury was highlighted by her 1988 season. She served as a team captain and led the Sea Gulls to a 16-3-3 record and a third place finish overall in Division III. Stewart contributed 11 points on the season, scoring six goals and recording five assists. She was named a First Team All-American that season by the Penn Monto/College Field Hockey Coaches Association.

Budd joined the team in 2002 as a sophomore and made an immediate impact. She scored six goals and recorded 12 assists, good enough for 24 points in that first season. The following season, Budd established herself as an offensive force for the Sea Gulls.

In 2003, she scored 11 goals and recorded 15 assists, good for 37 points. She followed that season up with an even more impressive 2004 campaign, tallying 18 goals and 17 assists for 53 points. She was named to the First Team All-South region in both 2003 and 2004 and was named an NCAA All-American in 2004.

Budd’s contributions in 2003 and 2004 lead to Salisbury’s second and third Division III National Championships in school history. Like Stewart, Budd was part of an undefeated squad, as the Sea Gulls compiled a 22-0 record en route to title in 2004.

"Experiencing back to back National Championships is something that some people can only dream about," said Budd. "I’m so proud to be part of a team that has dedicated so much to get to the finals."

Their coach, Dr. Dawn Chamberlin, believes that the accomplishment is great for them and for the university. "I think that having two players chosen out of a team of eleven players is quite an honor - not only for (Stewart and Budd), but for our program overall," said Chamberlin, who was the NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year in 2004.

Chamberlin believes that the former Sea Gull players represented on the team were well deserved of the honor. "Erin and Jill were both amazing players for Salisbury University," said Chamberlin. "They were the type of player who makes an impact for the program, the university, and Division III field hockey.

"It certainly had to be a difficult task (to narrow down the team).  I think it is well representative of the great field hockey players that have been a force over the past 25 years."

Stewart is now married and lives in New Jersey. Budd is now an assistant on Coach Chamberlin’s staff, which claimed its third straight national title in 2005, the first Division III school to ever claim the field hockey title three straight years.

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Sea Gulls Complete Three-peate With 1-0 Win Over Messiah
November 19, 2005

SALISBURY-MESSIAH BOXSCORE | SU TOURNEY GAME NOTES
FINAL FOUR SITE | NATIONAL FIELD HOCKEY BRACKET
LEXINGTON, Va. - Salisbury University became the first team in NCAA Division III history to win three consecutive field hockey national titles with a 1-0 win over Messiah College in the National Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Washington and Lee University’s Liberty Hall Field.

The Sea Gulls also set an NCAA record with their 12th consecutive victory in the NCAA Tournament.

"It's unbelieveable. This really hasn't set in yet - but wow!" said Salisbury Head Coach Dawn Chamberlin in referring to the Sea Gulls’ three straight national championships.

The Falcons controlled the play for most of the first half as they outshot Salisbury 11-4 and held a 7-2 edge in penalty corners, but they couldn't put any shots past Sea Gulls sophomore goalkeeper Maria Ramoundos (Gloucester, N.J./Highland) (pictured, left). Ramoundos’ ‘personal protector’ Sarah Tracey (Hampstead, Md./Hereford) (pictured, below) made two key defensive saves to preserve the scoreless tie at intermission.

In the second half, both defenses continued to dominate the game until Salisbury broke the scoreless tie when junior defender Sarah Tracey scored a goal off a penalty corner at the 40:09 mark. Senior forward Brittany Elliott (Delmar, Del./Delmar) assisted on the goal.

This was the only goal that the Sea Gulls needed as their defense shut down the Falcons offense in the second half.

Tracey and Kristina Holland (Pocomoke, Md./Pocomoke) keyed SU’s defensive assault in the final 35 minutes. With numerous clears and saves, Salisbury appeared to keep Messiah frustrated. With about 15 minutes remaining, Tracey came up with another huge defensive save on a shot that had rolled by Ramoundos. Tracey batted the sure goal away at the last second, making her mark both offensively and defensively. With a collective effort, Messiah’s big scorers Jenna Schwind and Aftan Fisher were kept off the board.

"I think the second half was so much stronger than the first. We started dictating what was happening on the field," explained Chamberlin. "We were playing some really good defense and just wouldn't give up any goals. It was just a great defensive effort today."

Ramoundos helped the Sea Gulls defensive effort with her seven saves, while freshman goalkeeper Renee Herbster (Middleburg, Pa./Midd-West) stopped two shots for the Falcons.

Messiah outshot Salisbury, 17-12, and held a 12-6 edge in penalty corners.

With the win, the Sea Gulls concluded their season with a 21-1 record, while the Falcons finished 20-3.

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Sea Gulls Headed Back to NCAA Championship Game, 3-2
November 18, 2005

SALISBURY-URSINUS BOXSCORE | SALISBURY TOURNEY GAME NOTES
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MESSIAH-BOWDOIN BOXSCORE | NATIONAL FH BRACKET
LEXINGTON, Va. - Salisbury University claimed a spot in the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship Game with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Ursinus College Saturday afternoon at Washington & Lee College. The Sea Gulls tied the record for most consecutive tournament wins at 11, and now have a chance to break that record and win their third straight national title - and fourth overall - in the process.

Salisbury (20-1) tied the win streak held by the College of New Jersey (1990-92).

Salisbury advances to Saturday's National Championship game, where it will face Messiah College. Messiah (20-1) recorded a 2-1 win over Bowdoin (18-1) in the first semifinal contest on Friday. Salisbury and Messiah have played once already this season, with the Sea Gulls taking the match by a score of 5-2. The NCAA Division III National Championship match is slated to begin at 1:00 pm. The title match will be broadcast live on the Internet.

The semi-final match-up between No.1 Salisbury and No.2 Ursinus (20-3) was a classic. For the first 20 minutes, neither team recorded a shot on goal. Like a heavyweight fight, the opponents were testing one another. After the initial early jitters, Salisbury and Ursinus put on a show.

The action started when Ursinus put a flurry of shots on Salisbury goalkeeper Maria Ramoundos (Gloucester, NJ/Highland). Ramoundos stopped all three attempts and met the Bears’ challenge the rest of the afternoon. Nearly ten minutes later, Salisbury had a rally of its own, but Ursinus goalie Jessica Lamina was also up to the task, stopping two shots from point blank range.

It wasn’t until 2:49 left in the first half that a goalkeeper would make a mistake. On a rebound left in front of the net, Megan Powell (Elkton, MD/Rising Sun) pounced and scored the opening goal. Salisbury held a slim 1-0 lead on the scoreboard at half, but the other statistics seemed to favor the Bears. Ursinus dictated possession through most of the first half, and they would shift strategy in the second half to counter the Sea Gulls.

Fortunately, an early penalty against Ursinus led to a corner for the Gulls and Danielle Twilley (Delmar, DE/Delmar) made the Bears pay. Salisbury ran a set play off the corner as Sarah Tracey (Hampstead, MD/Hereford) made a behind-the-back pass to Twilley, who blasted the shot past Lamina.

With a two-goal lead, Salisbury appeared to relax, and Ursinus never gave up. Just minutes later, Karen Wendler would score on a penalty corner assist from Kait Sutherland. The crowd and the Bears’ players fed off the momentum, and with 14:13 left in the game, Wendler and Sutherland hooked up again to tie the score at 2-2.

With the pressure back on Salisbury, the Gulls answered like a defending champion should. Less than a minute later, at 13:26, Ashley Twigg (Elkton, MD/Elkton) (pictured) banged an airborne ball into the cage, giving the Sea Gulls a much needed one-goal cushion. Twigg came off the bench to score only her third goal of the season, but it one proved to be a game-winner.

Down the stretch, Ursinus had several scoring opportunities, but with Ramoundos in goal and Tracey keying the SU defensive charge, the Sea Gulls denied all attempts to knot the score. Ramoundos finished with a season-high 13 saves, ten in the second half alone. Salisbury was out shot 21-12 and had five fewer corners than Ursinus, but the experienced Sea Gulls found a way to win.

Salisbury Head Coach Dawn Chamberlin is expecting a different meeting with Messiah this time around.

"I think this game is going to be very different from the last meeting," said Chamberlin. "The first game was played on grass and this one will be played on turf, which is to Messiah's liking. I think it's going to be a really good game."

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No.3 Messiah Advances to Title Game With 2-1 Win Over No.4 Bowdoin
November 18, 2005

MESSIAH-BOWDOIN BOXSCORE | NATIONAL FH BRACKET
LISTEN TO THE SALISBURY-MESSIAH MATCH | FINAL FOUR SITE
LEXINGTON, Va. - Messiah College advanced to its fifth national championship game with a 2-1 win over Bowdoin College in the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championships hosted by Washington and Lee University on Friday morning.

The game began with Bowdoin controlling play in the midfield and the Polar Bears assumed a 1-0 advantage just 8:35 into the game as senior defender Margaret Gormley (Chestnut Hill, Mass./Noble & Greenough) found
the cage off an assist from junior midfielder Taryn King (Georgetown, Mass./Brooks).

Messiah (20-2) began to take control at the 20:30 mark when senior midfielder Amber Fulginiti (Aston, Pa./Sun Valley) scored on a rocket shot from the top of the circle. The ball darted past Bowdoin junior goalkeeper Kate Leonard (Eliot, Maine/Phillips Academy) and was the first goal the Polar Bears had allowed in four games.

Following the game-tying score, Messiah began to apply pressure on the Bowdoin defense and it took the lead for good as senior forward Jenna Schwind (Wilmington, Pa./Wilmington Christian) scored at the 40:56 mark off an assist from senior defender Ashley Lobach (Hanover, Pa./South Western).

"The win feels great," said Messiah Head Coach Jan Trapp. "You always want your team to win for the seniors and to have seven seniors this year and win is a great feeling. We showed our nerves in the beginning and after the first goal we just started playing better and better."

Messiah held advantages of 21-11 in shots and 13-9 in penalty corners. Leonard posted 11 saves in goal for the Polar Bears, while freshman goalkeeper Renee Herbster (Middleburg, Pa./Midd-West) recorded six stops
for the Falcons.

Bowdoin entered the semifinals as the only undefeated team in collegiate field hockey. The Polar Bears end their season with an 18-1 overall record. Messiah advances to tomorrow's championship game where it will look to claim its' first national championship. The Falcons will face two-time defending national champion Salisbury in the NCAA Division National Championship game Saturday at 1:00 pm.

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Salisbury, Ursinus Semifinal Match to be Aired on Internet
November 16, 2005

LISTEN TO THE SALISBURY-URSINUS MATCH | FINAL FOUR SITE
SALISBURY TOURNEY GAME NOTES | NATIONAL FH BRACKET
SALISBURY FIELD HOCKEY STATISTICS | URSINUS STATISTICS
SALISBURY, Md. - The two-time defending NCAA Division III national champion Salisbury University field hockey team is heading back to the Final Four for the fifth time in six years and making its ninth trip overall Friday. The No.1-ranked Sea Gulls defeated No.5-ranked Rowan University, 4-1, in an NCAA Championship third round contest Sunday at the SU Athletics Complex to qualify for the national semifinal.

Salisbury University (19-1) will take on No.2-ranked Ursinus College (20-2) in the NCAA Division III Field Hockey National Semifinals Friday at 2 p.m. at Washington & Lee University’s Liberty Hall Field, located in Lexington, Va. Ursinus knocked off No.8-ranked Cortland State, 2-1, in another third round match Sunday. The semifinals and championship matches will be aired on the internet.

Other third round results this weekend included No.4 Bowdoin College defeating No.9 Springfield, 5-0, on Sunday, and No.3 Messiah College eliminating No.11 William Smith, 4-1, on Saturday. Messiah (19-1) will take on Bowdoin (18-0) in the other Semifinal at 10 a.m. Friday. The national championship game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday in Lexington.

Salisbury head coach Dawn Chamberlin (pictured) is in her 19th season as head coach of the Sea Gulls and brings a 282-79-8 record into the Final Four. SU has qualified for the playoffs in 21 of the last 22 season. The Gulls have been impressive over the past four seasons, posting a 78-5 record. Chamberlin has been named the Capital Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for the past 11 seasons and was the national Coach of the Year in 2004.

The Sea Gulls are averaging 4.85 goals per match, while taking 25.5 shots per game. SU is allowing just 5.2 shots and 1.00 goals per match. Senior Brittany Elliott leads the squad with 23 goals and 57 points. The 2004 all-American could be on her way to a repeat performance this season, already having been named the CAC Player of the Year. She is followed by Lynette Sgrignoli, who has put in 19 goals and 43 points.

Friday’s match will be the first meeting between Salisbury and Ursinus. The Sea Gulls have also never played Bowdoin. SU has a 11-12 all-time against Messiah, including a 5-2 victory over the Falcons on Oct. 1.

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Sea Gulls Outlast Rowan University; Headed Back to Final Four
November 13, 2005

SALISBURY-ROWEN BOX | NATIONAL FH BRACKET | FINAL FOUR SITE
SALISBURY, Md. -The two-time defending NCAA Division III national champion Salisbury University field hockey team is heading back to the Final Four for the fifth time in six years as the No.1-ranked Sea Gulls defeated No.5-ranked Rowan University, 4-1, in an NCAA Championship third round contest Sunday afternoon at the SU Athletics Complex.

Salisbury (19-1) will take on No.2-ranked Ursinus (20-2) in the NCAA Division III Field Hockey National Semifinals Friday at 2 p.m. at Washington & Lee University’s Liberty Hall Field, located in Lexington, Va. Ursinus knocked off No.8-ranked Cortland State, 2-1, in another third round match Sunday.

Other third round results this weekend included No.4 Bowdoin defeating No.9 Springfield, 5-0, on Sunday, and No.3 Messiah eliminating No.11 William Smith, 4-1, on Saturday. Messiah (19-1) will take on Bowdoin (18-0) in the other Semifinal at 10 a.m. Friday. The national championship game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday.

Salisbury controlled the momentum for much of the match against Rowan. The Sea Gulls held a 13-3 shot advantage in the first 35 minutes as the Gulls built a 3-1 lead at intermission. Junior Lynette Sgrignoli (Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro) (pictured) scored her 18th and 19th goals of the season to put SU up 2-0. Her first goal came off a rebounded missed attempt by sophomore Kristina Holland (Pocomoke, Md./Pocomoke). The second score of the day came when she deflected the ball on a pass from junior Tracey Lloyd (Delmar, Del./Delmar) and put the ball in the box for a 2-0 Salisbury lead just 19:22 into the contest.

Junior Megan Powell (Elkton, Md./Academy of the New Church) created a 3-0 bulge by the Sea Gulls when she scored an unassisted goal with 5:09 remaining in the first half.

Rowan, which was out shot 22-6 by SU after holding a distinct 27-8 advantage in shots in a 5-1 win over Skidmore on Saturday, didn’t quit, pulling within 3-1 with no time left on the clock at the end of the first half. After being awarded a penalty corner, the Profs were allowed to continue play despite the fact that the time had run out. Sophomore Corrine Monahan took a pass from sophomore Susan Massara and scored to keep RU within striking distance.

Salisbury, which held a 20-5 advantage in penalty corners, stretched the lead to 4-1 at the 59:01 mark when Lloyd scored her 11th goal of the season off a penalty corner.

SU sophomore goalie Maria Ramoundos (Gloucester, N.J./Highland) improved her season record to 15-1 with the win in goal. She finished with a pair of saves. Senior Stephanie Doherty (16-4) took the setback for the Profs despite finishing with 13 saves.

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Rowan University Runs Past Skidmore College, 5-1, to Advance to Regional Final
November 12, 2005

SKIDMORE-ROWAN BOXSCORE | NCAA FIELD HOCKEY BRACKET
SALISBURY, Md. - No.5-ranked  Rowan University wasted no time asserting themselves in its Regional semifinal game against Skidmore College. The Profs, who received a first round bye, looked sharp as they jumped on Skidmore early and often to lead to a 5-1 victory.

Profs sophomore Danielle Miranda (Flanders, NJ/Mount Olive) scored on a deflection through traffic in front of the goal. Continued pressure by Rowan led to the second goal, scored by Sarah Wood (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East). Rowan was able to win possession as Wood thread a shot past Skidmore goalkeeper Stephanie Reed (Barker, NY/Barker).

Rowan scored its third goal of the first half goal at the 24:04 mark, as Colleen McGowan (Woodstown, NJ/Woodstown) feathered a nice pass to Corrine Monahan (Belford, NJ/Middletown North), who connected for the goal.

Skidmore broke through in the second half on a deflection by Emily Clark (Saratoga, NY/Emma Willard) from a pass from Annie Ledyard (West Grove, PA/Lawrenceville). Rowan, however, would once again assert its offensive muscle, as McGowan scored her second and third goals of the game in a span of four minutes to secure the Prof’s 5-1 victory. McGowan finished the contest with five points to guide the Profs to a Regional Finals showdown against Salisbury University.

The ranked Profs will meet No. 1 Salisbury on Sunday at 1 pm for the right to move onto Lexington, Va. and play in the Division III Field Hockey Final Four. Salisbury defeated the Profs, 4-2, earlier in the season.

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Salisbury Defeats Oberlin College, 4-0, to Advance to Regional Finals
November 12, 2005

SALISBURY-OBERLIN BOXSCORE | NCAA FIELD HOCKEY BRACKET
SALISBURY, Md. – The two-time defending NCAA Division III national champion Salisbury field hockey team took another step toward third straight trip to the Final Four Saturday afternoon as the Sea Gulls out shot Oberlin College 29-6 en route to a 4-0 shutout of the Yeowomen (16-5) in the Regional semifinal at the SU Athletics Complex. 

Top-ranked Salisbury (18-1) plays No.5-ranked Rowan University (17-3), a 5-1 winner over No.13-ranked Skidmore College on Saturday. The Regional final begins at 1 p.m. at the SU Athletics Complex. Sunday's winner advances to the NCAA Division III Final Four next weekend in Lexington, Va.

The Sea Gulls’ Megan Powell (Elkton, MD/Rising Sun) scored a pair of goals and Brittany Elliott (Delmar, DE/Delmar) added one of her own as SU built a 2-0 lead at intermission and never looked back. 

Elliott put Salisbury on top 18:52 into the contest when she nailed a penalty stroke against losing goalkeeper Lauren Malinowski. Malinowski finished the match with 16 saves against SU. 

Powell scored her 15th goal of the season with 2:23 left in the first half after teammate Abby Rowe (Elkton, MD/Elkton) missed a shot from in close. Powell was there to cash in the loss ball, giving Salisbury a two-goal cushion. 

Tracey Lloyd (Delmar, MD/Delmar) created a 3-0 Sea Gull lead with 22:00 remaining, scoring on a penalty stroke. It was Lloyd’s 10th goal of the season. 

Powell finished off the scoring at the 67:56 mark when she took a pass from Lloyd in traffic and slammed the ball into the back of the box. 

Maria Ramoundos (Gloucester, NJ/Highland) recorded the victory for Salisbury in goal, picking up four saves in the process. 

Salisbury held a 13-6 advantage in penalty corners.

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Five Sea Gulls Named to All-CAC Squads
November 11, 2005

ALL-CAC FIELD HOCKEY TEAMS
SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury field hockey team placed five players on 2005 All-CAC squads, the conference announced Thursday. Senior captain Brittany Elliott (Delmar, DE/Delmar) and Dr. Dawn Chamberlin also received individual recognition from the conference.

 Elliott was named CAC Player of the Year and was placed on the first team. She led the conference in scoring with 55 points and a 3.06 points per game average. She also led the conference in goals scored with 22 and assists with eleven. Elliott was joined on the first team by teammates Tracey Lloyd (Delmar, MD/Delmar), Kim McLeod (Vienna, VA/Madison), and Lynette Sgrignoli (Enola, PA/East Pennsboro). 

Sgrignoli is second in the conference in scoring with 39 points and a 2.29 points per game average. She is also second in goals with 17. Lloyd is fourth on the Sea Gulls in scoring with 25 points, while McLeod is tied for ninth on the Sea Gulls with seven points. Lloyd and McLeod are tied at third in the conference in assists with seven apiece. 

Junior Megan Powell (Elkton, MD/Rising Sun) was named to the second team All-CAC. She is third on the Sea Gulls in scoring with 36 points and fourth overall in the conference. She is fourth in the conference in goals with 14 and second in the conference in assists with eight. 

Along with player recognitions, Chamberlin was named 2005 CAC Coach of the Year. This was the sixth straight season that the Sea Gulls have swept the conference Player of the Year and Coach of the Year awards. York’s April McFarland was named CAC Rookie of the Year.

The Sea Gulls will open their NCAA tournament play on Saturday as they host Oberlin College at 10:00 a.m. Oberlin advanced to the second round after they defeated Lebanon Valley, 1-0, on Wednesday in Oberlin, OH.

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Salisbury Set to Host Field Hockey Regional This Weekend
November 7, 2005

NCAA FIELD HOCKEY TOURNAMENT BRACKET | TICKET PRICES/SCHEDULE
SALISBURY, Md. - The two-time defending NCAA Division III national champion Salisbury University field hockey team will receive a bye in the opening round of the 2005 playoffs and be at home for the regional tournament this weekend. The No.1-ranked Sea Gulls will host a four-team regional Saturday and Sunday at the SU Athletics Complex.

Opening round games of the 24-team national tournament will begin Wednesday before moving on to regional sites over the weekend. Salisbury will take on Oberlin, a 1-0 winner over Lebanon Valley in the opening round, on Saturday in the first game of the Regional Semifinal at 10 a.m. Oberlin is 16-4 after Wednesday's victory..

The other Regional semi-final will feature No.6-ranked Rowan (16-3) taking on Skidmore, a 6-0 winner over New England College in the opening round, on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the second game of the day. Skidmore is currently ranked 13th nationally and is 15-5 on the year after Wednesday's win.

The Regional Final will be played Sunday at 1 p.m. in Salisbury.

The winner of the Regional will advance to the Final Four at Washington & Lee College in Lexington, Va. on Nov. 18-19.

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Sea Gulls Edge Catholic, 3-1, to Capture 11th Straight CAC Crown
November 5, 2005

SALISBURY-CATHOLIC BOXSCORE
SALISBURY, Md. - Salisbury University extended its field hockey dominance over the Capital Athletic Conference by winning its 11th consecutive title at Sea Gull Field on Saturday.

The rematch of a highly competitive regular season game between Salisbury and Catholic did nothing to disappoint. Salisbury’s Sarah Tracey (Hampstead, MD/Hereford) (pictured) scored her second goal in as many games with a rifle shot that found the left corner of the cage. Tracey took the penalty corner pass from Brittany Elliott (Delmar, DE/Delmar), stopped it and blasted a goal all in one motion. 

Tracey’s goal stood up until 19:42 left in the game when Catholic’s Jamie Punyko shoved a rebound past Maria Ramoundos (Gloucester, NJ/Highland) to even the score at 1-1. The next 13 frantic minutes featured eight penalty corners for Salisbury, yet the go-ahead goal eluded them. Sea Gull Head Coach Dawn Chamberlin substituted two forwards off the bench with fresh legs. Her move paid off when a rested Natalie Beck (Crofton, MD/Arundel) raced past Catholic defenders and placed a beautiful backhand pass in front of the goal for Brittany Elliott. All-American Elliott did not miss, giving the Sea Gulls a 2-1 lead and some breathing room down the stretch. 

Salisbury did not allow another shot after Elliott’s goal, and the Sea Gulls added a goal with no time left  on a Megan Powell (Elkton, MD/Rising Sun) score. Salisbury held the advantage throughout most of the game, allowing only three shots on goal. After Catholic tied the game with 20 minutes remaining, the Sea Gulls stepped up their intensity and rallied for the win and the CAC Championship. 

The Sea Gulls next action will be in the NCAA tournament. Their opponent will be determined tomorrow night as the field hockey tournament will be announced by NCAA. The #1 nationally ranked Sea Gulls will carry a 17-1 record into tournament play looking to capture a third straight national championship.

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No.1 Sea Gulls Advance to CAC Title March with 3-0 Win
November 2, 2005

SALISBURY-MARY WASHINGTON BOXSCORE
SALISBURY, Md. - The University of Mary Washington field hockey team kept the top three Salisbury University scorers silent Wednesday afternoon, but the supporting cast for the No.1-ranked Sea Gulls came through when needed in the second half as No.1-seed SU rebounded from a scoreless tie at halftime to defeat the Eagles, 3-0, in a Capital Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal at the SU Athletics Complex.

Salisbury (16-1) will try to wrap up its 11th straight CAC title Saturday when the two-time defending national champion Gulls host 18th-ranked Catholic University (10-5), a 2-0 winner over St. Mary’s College on Wednesday. Game time for the championship tilt is 1 p.m. in Salisbury.

Fourth-seeded Mary Washington (9-11) kept the semifinal match close despite not recording a shot in the first 35 minutes of play. Salisbury attempted 14 shots, but Eagle junior goalie Katherine Brown kept her team in the contest with eight saves. She finished the game with 11 saves, allowing three shots to get past her.

The Sea Gulls took the lead for good with 33:24 remaining when junior Sarah Tracey (Hempstead, Md./Hereford) scored her fifth goal of the season to put Salisbury ahead 1-0.

Just over five minutes later, senior Kim McLeod (Vienna, Va./Madison) dished out her seventh assist of the season and junior Tracey Lloyd (Delmar, Md./Delmar) (pictured) was there to score her ninth goal of the year. That goal gave the Sea Gulls a 2-0 lead with 28:14 on the clock.

Salisbury, which out shot the Eagles 26-3, scored an insurance goal with 11:21 left in the match when junior Abby Rowe (Elkton, Md./Elkton) took a pass from Lloyd and dropped in her seventh goal of the year to close the scoring.

Sophomore Maria Ramoundos (Gloucester, N.J.) recorded the win in goal for the Gulls. She finished the match with one save to improve her season mark to 13-1.

The Sea Gulls finished with 19 penalty corners, compared to seven for the Eagles.

The winner of Saturday’s game will not only earn the CAC championship, but claim an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III playoffs, which begins next Wednesday.

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Salisbury's Elliott Earns CAC Player of the Week
November 2, 2005

BRITTANY ELLIOTT PROFILE
SALISBURY, Md. - Salisbury field hockey’s Brittany Elliott (Delmar, DE/Delmar) earned the CAC field hockey Player of the Week for the week ending October 30, the conference announced Monday. This is her second such recognition and the third time a Sea Gull has been named. Teammate Lynette Sgrignoli (Enola, PA/East Pennsboro) earned the recognition on October 10. 

In the only game last week, Elliott dominated the Eagles of Mary Washington, leading Salisbury in a 7-0 rout. She scored four goals consecutively against the Eagles on six shots to make a tight 1-0 game into a 5-0 rout. 

Elliott finished the regular season as Salisbury’s top scorer, finishing the season with 21 goals and 10 assists, good for 52 points. She also finished second in the nation in scoring behind Babson’s Elise Conley, who scored 66 points (28 goals, 10 assists).  Elliott led the nation in points per game, finishing with a 3.25 average. 

Honorable mentions included: Goucher’s Jen Madera; Mary Washington’s Jena Elliott; St. Mary’s Amy Skrickus; and York’s Rachel Hilt.

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Salisbury Field Hockey Remains at No. 1 in NFHCA Poll
November 2, 2005

NFHCA HOMEPAGE
SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University field Hockey team (15-1) remained at No. 1 in the STX/NFHCA Division III National Coaches Poll released yesterday. Salisbury received 643 points, including 22 first place votes. 

The top five welcomed a new member this week. Rowan University (14-3), previously No. 5, dropped to sixth. Montclair State University (16-1) moved up to No. 5. Ursinus College (15-2) remained second, followed by Messiah College (15-2) at third and Bowdoin College (14-0) at fourth. 

The College of New Jersey (14-4) was ranked seventh, followed by Middlebury College (13-2) at eighth, SUNY Cortland (13-2) at ninth; and Springfield College (18-2) at tenth. CAC conference opponent Catholic (9-5) dropped from No. 15 to No. 19 following their 1-0 loss to Frostburg State in double overtime on October 27. 

Senior captain Brittany Elliott (Delmar, DE/Delmar) finished the season with 52 points (21 g, 10 a), second in the nation in scoring to Elise Conley of Babson, who finished with 66 points (28 g, 10 a). Elliott topped the nation in points per game, finishing with a 3.25 average.  

Teammate Lynette Sgrignoli (Enola, PA/East Pennsboro) finished tied for ninth in the nation in points per game with a 2.60 average. Her 17 goals also placed her tied for 15th in the nation in that category. 

The Sea Gulls collectively finished third in the nation in winning percentage (0.938) behind number one Bowdoin (14-0, 1.000) and number two Montclair State (16-1, 0.941). The team finished number one in scoring offense at 5.19 goals per game and number one in margin of victory with a 4.07 goal differential. 

The Sea Gulls, the number one seed in the CAC Tournament, received a bye in the first. They will take on fourth seeded Mary Washington today at 3:00 p.m. at the SU Athletic Complex. The Eagles advanced after their 5-3 victory over the Spartans of York College on Sunday in Fredericksburg, Va.

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Salisbury Field Hockey Returns to No. 1 in NFHCA Poll
October 26, 2005

NFHCA HOMEPAGE
SALISBURY, Md. - After suffering their first loss in two years at the hands of the College of New Jersey on October 9th, the Sea Gulls gave up their No. 1 ranking in the STX/NFHCA Weekly poll that was released on October 11, 2005 to Ursinus College. Due to their strong recent play and four game winning streak, the Sea Gulls reclaimed the top spot in last week’s poll and hold the top spot again in this week’s poll. 

The Sea Gulls received 777 points and 24 first-place points. They were followed by Ursinus College (13-2) at second with 749 points and 8 first-place points; Messiah College (12-2) at third with 700 points and one first place point; Bowdoin College (12-0) at fourth with 657 points and six first place points; and Rowan University (12-2) at fifth with 656 points. 

Montclair State University (14-1) made the biggest jump in the poll, moving from eleventh to sixth, receiving 532 points and one first place vote. SUNY Cortland (12-1) remains at seventh with 524 points, followed by The College of New Jersey (11-4), dropping from fifth to eighth with 520 points; Middlebury College (10-2) at ninth with 497 points; and Springfield College (16-2) at tenth with 490 points. CAC conference opponent Catholic University (9-4) is ranked fifteenth with 190 points. 

The Sea Gulls finished their regular season play with a victory over conference opponent Mary Washington, 7-0. In that game, senior captain Brittany Elliott (Delmar, DE/Delmar) scored four goals on six shots. Junior midfielder Tracey Lloyd (Delmar, MD/Delmar), junior forward Megan Powell (Elkton, MD/Rising Sun), and sophomore forward Ashley Twigg (Elkton, MD/Elkton) scored one goal apiece. 

Salisbury has out scored its opponents 83-18; out shot opponents 418-85; and has had the advantage in penalty corners, 248-63. 

On the season, Elliott continues to lead the Sea Gulls in scoring with 21 goals and 10 assists, good for 52 points. She is followed by junior forward Lynette Sgrignoli (Enola, PA/Pennsboro) with 17 goals and five assists, good for 39 points; and Powell, who has 13 goals and eight assists, good for 34 points. 

In goal, sophomore Maria Ramoundos (Gloucester, NJ/Highland) continues to led the team with a 12-1-0 record, has saved 72.9% of shots on goal, and has recorded a 1.14 goals against average. 

The Sea Gulls look to continue their strong play in the Capital Athletic Conference, where they have clinched the number one seed. The team will enjoy a bye in the first round and host the winner between number four Mary Washington and number five York College on November 2, 2005 at the SU Athletic Complex.

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Sea Gulls Complete 4th Straight Unbeaten CAC Run, 7-0
October 24, 2005

 SALISBURY-MARY WASHINGTON STATISTICS
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - All-American forward Brittany Elliott scored four goals to pace top-ranked Salisbury University to a 7-0 win over the University of Mary Washington in Capital Athletic Conference field hockey action on Monday at a soggy Battleground. The victory marked the fourth straight season that SU has finished the regular season league play unbeaten and it also marked the 20th straight regular season conference win, dating back to 2001.

Salisbury scored on their first shot of the game, as Ashley Twigg scored unassisted less than two minutes into play. Elliott then scored four straight, two in each half. Her first goal at 8:43 was unassisted, and her second came four minutes before halftime, on an assist from Twigg on a penalty corner. She scored again unassisted four minutes into the second half, and again less than two minutes later on an assist from Lynette Sgrignoli.

Megan Powell extended the lead to 6-0 on an assist from Natalie Beck with five minutes remaining, and Tracey Lloyd scored on a penalty corner, with assists to Beck and Kim McLeod with three minutes remaining.

Maria Ramoundos had two saves and Kristina Schweizer had one save for Salisbury, and Sarah Tracey added a defensive save. Katherine Brown had nine saves for the Eagles.

UMW is the fourth seed for the CAC Tournament, and will host fifth-seeded York College on Sunday at 1 pm. Salisbury will receive a first-round bye and will host the winner of Sunday’s league tourney opener between Mary Washington (4th seed) and York (5th seed) on Nov. 2 in Salisbury.

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Sea Gulls Field Hockey Use Big Second Half to Defeat Frostburg State, 5-1
October 15, 2005

 SALISBURY-FROSTBURG STATE STATISTICS
SALISBURY, Md. - Salisbury University controlled action the entire game on Saturday, but it wasn’t until the second half when the Sea Gulls would see big results. Sophomore Kristina Holland (Pocomoke, MD/Pocomoke) scored late in the first half to give Salisbury a 1-0 lead. Despite 14 penalty corners, Frostburg State goalie Kristin Cousin held strong with five saves and gave the Bobcats a chance to pull off an upset.

In the second half, Salisbury began to convert its chances. Senior captain Brittany Elliott (Delmar, DE/Delmar) scored twice in a five-minute span to give the Sea Gulls a 3-0 lead. The scoring continued with goals from Lynette Sgrignoli (Enola, PA/East Pennsboro) and Danielle Twilley (Delmar, DE/Delmar). Frostburg managed a late goal to make the final score 5-1. The Sea Gulls out shot the Bobcats 31-2 and had the 23-0 advantage on penalty corners.

This win improves the Salisbury record to 14-1. The No. 2 Sea Gulls return to action next Saturday, when they travel to Fredericksburg, VA to take on conference opponent Mary Washington.  Game time is set for 1:00 p.m.

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Salisbury Field Hockey Blows Past Washington, 3-1
October 13, 2005

 SALISBURY-WASHINGTON STATISTICS
CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Salisbury University’s Brittany Elliott (Delmar, De./Delmar) took advantage of crisp passes from three different teammates Thursday afternoon as the No.2-ranked Sea Gulls improved to 13-1 on the year with a 3-1 decision over Washington College.

The game wasn’t as close as the score indicated as SU out shot the Shorewomen 25-4 and held a 19-1 advantage in penalty corners. Elliott was aggressive all afternoon, taking 10 shots. Megan Powell (Elkton, Md./Rising Sun), Tracey Lloyd (Delmar, De./Delmar) and Kristina Holland (Pocomoke, Md./Pocomoke) each recorded assists for the Gulls.

Kristina Schweizer (Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron) was the winning goalie for Salisbury in the dreary misty afternoon. She picked up a pair of saves as recorded her second straight victory in goal. Erin O’Brien was the losing goalie for WC, despite working hard, recording 17 saves.

Elliott, who is now second in goals scored for Salisbury with 15, put SU on top 1-0 at the 34:02 mark of the game when she took a pass from Powell in front of the goal and slapped the ball in the box.

Washington College tied the score at 1-1 at the 56:47 mark when Ally Simons passed to Rachel Miller, who nailed a driving shot from the top of the circle.

Elliott put SU ahead for good at the 63:28 mark when she took a crossing pass from Lloyd and slammed the ball into the box.

Salisbury received an insurance goal by Elliott as she took a pass from Holland off a penalty corner and scored with no time remaining.

The Sea Gulls will return to action Saturday when they host Frostburg State at 12-noon.

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No.2 Salisbury Field Hockey Outlasts No.4 Rowan, 4-2
October 11, 2005

 SALISBURY-ROWAN STATISTICS
SALISBURY, Md. - Coming off its first loss in almost two years, the No.2-ranked Salisbury University field hockey team pulled out to a 3-0 halftime lead against No.4-ranked Rowan University Tuesday before surviving a strong comeback attempt by the Profs and securing a 4-2 win at the SU Athletics Complex.

The victory gives Salisbury (12-1) a 3-1 record against nationally ranked teams over its last four games. SU also defeated No.3 Messiah (5-2) and No.15 Catholic (2-1) during the tough four-game stretch. Its only loss came at the hands of then-No.4 The College of New Jersey, 3-1, on Sunday. Rowan, which moved up from fifth to fourth in the STX/National Field Hockey Coach Association poll this week, dropped to 9-2 on the year.

After 11 straight polls at No.1, the Sea Gulls found themselves in unfamiliar territory after slipping one spot this week. But SU bolted out to a 3-0 halftime lead. Brittany Elliott (Delmar, De./Delmar) scored her 12th goal on the season in the crowd five minutes into the ballgame and Tracey Lloyd (Delmar, Md./Delmar) (7g, 5a) scored on a penalty stroke with 9:03 left in the first half to give Salisbury a 2-0 lead.

Elliott recorded her team-leading ninth assist with 2:01 remaining in the first half as she whipped a pass to Kristina Holland (Pocomoke, Md./Pocomoke) and Holland scored her second goal of the year to give SU a 3-0 halftime bulge.

But the Profs, who were out shot 12-6, came storming back in the second half. Danielle Miranda took a pass from Shayne Bennett and put Rowan on the board with 27:31 remaining. Sara Wood scored an unassisted goal with 20:05 left to cut the Salisbury lead to 3-2.

The Profs had several chances to tie the game, but Salisbury scored an insurance goal with :34 remaining when the Gulls had a two-on-one situation and Megan Powell (Elkton, Md./Rising Sun) took a pass from Abby Rowe (Elkton, Md./Elkton) and scored her 12th goal of the season to secure the victory.

Kristina Schweizer (Elliott City, Md./Mount Hebron) (1-0) recorded her first victory in goal for Salisbury, picking up two saves. Stephanie Doherty had seven saves in the setback for RU.

The Gulls had eight penalty corners, compared to five for the Profs.

SU will now travel to Chestertown, Md. Thursday to take on Washington College at 4:30 p.m.

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No.6 TCNJ Halts Salisbury's 44-game Winning Streak, 3-1
October 9, 2005

 SALISBURY-TCNJ STATISTICS
 EWING, NJ - The College of New Jersey field hockey team was the last squad to defeat Salisbury University back on Oct. 11, 2003. Almost two years to the date, it was the No.6-ranked Lions that snapped the No.1-ranked Sea Gulls’ NCAA-best 44-game winning streak Sunday afternoon when TCNJ took a 2-0 lead at halftime en route to a 3-1 victory at Ewing, Pa.

Two-time defending national champion Salisbury dropped to 11-1 on the season with the setback. The loss came after back-to-back wins over nationally ranked Messiah College (No.3) and Catholic University of America (No.15). The road ahead for the Gulls won’t get any easier as SU hosts No.5-ranked Rowan Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

The College of New Jersey (10-2) took a 1-0 lead 12:38 into the game when Jennifer Lubin scored her third goal of the season off a pass from Jess Berkowitz. Nineteen minutes later it was Jenna Durante giving the Lions a 2-0 lead at intermission when she took a penalty corner pass from Sheri Grondski and scored.

Salisbury didn’t give up without a fight, pulling to within 2-1 at the 54:11 mark when Lynette Sgrignoli (Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro) scored her team-leading 16th goal of the season.

The Lions, who outshot the Gulls 14-12, then scored an insurance goal with 1:25 remaining to put the contest out of reach. Lubin did the honors on the play with her second goal of the contest.

Kristina Beyel recorded the win in goal for the Lions, giving up just one goal while picking up three saves. Maria Ramoundos (Gloucester, NJ/Highland) (11-1) took the loss for SU despite recording seven saves.

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No.1 Salisbury Survives Scare From No.15 Catholic, 2-1
October 5, 2005

 SALISBURY-CATHOLIC STATISTICS
 WASHINGTON, DC - With a nation’s-best 43-game winning streak on the line and not having tasted a defeat in Capital Athletic Conference play in 19 contests, the No.1-ranked Salisbury University field hockey team trailed No.15 Catholic University 1-0 with three minutes remaining on Wednesday. But goals by junior Lynette Sgrignoli (Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro) and senior Brittany Elliott (Delmar, De./Delmar) brought the two-time defending national champions from behind, 2-1, in the nation’s capital.

Salisbury (11-0, 4-0 in CAC) had not lost a regular season conference match since a 6-3 setback to University of Mary Washington on Oct. 2, 2001 and had its hands full with the Cardinals (9-2, 3-1 CAC). Catholic took a 1-0 lead at the 17:47 mark when Erin Kelly, who had come off the bench, took a pass from Kyle Keating and put the ball in the box.

The Sea Gulls, which held a 5-4 advantage in shots for the match, knotted the score at 1-1 with 2:37 remaining when Kim McLeod (Vienna, Va./Madison) shot a pass to Sgrignoli, who found the box for the score. It was Sgrignoli’s team-leading 15th goal of the season. She also leads SU with 34 points.

Just 1:14 after Sgrignoli’s goal, Elliott, who is second on the team with 11 goals and 30 points, scored on a penalty corner as Salisbury averted the overtime period and kept the winning streak alive.

The road doesn’t get any easier for Salisbury. The Sea Gulls travel to No.6 College of New Jersey on Saturday for a 1 p.m. match and then battles No.5 Rowan University next Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

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No.1 Salisbury Knocks off No.3 Messiah, 5-2
October 1, 2005

 SALISBURY-MESSIAH STATISTICS
    SALISBURY, Md. - No. 1 Salisbury field hockey continued its dominant beginning to their 2005 campaign as they defeated No. 3 Messiah College, 5-2, on Saturday.  The Sea Gull attack was led by junior forward Lynette Sgrignoli (Enola, PA/East Pennsboro), who scored two goals on 10 shots.

In the first half, the scoring was back and forth, as Salisbury and Messiah each scored one goal apiece.  At the 14:24 mark, Salisbury junior forward Megan Powell (Elkton, MD/Rising Sun) put in a pass from senior forward Brittany Elliott (Delmar, DE/Delmar) by Messiah goalkeeper Renee Herbster.  Messiah responded at the 33:06 mark, as Lindsey Hunter scored on a pass by Aftan Fisher, resulting in the 1-1 score at the end of the first half.

Sgrignoli’s first goal opened the scoring in the second half, as she received a pass from Powell and scored at the 37:13 mark.  Messiah came back with their second goal shortly after as Aftan Fisher scored off a penalty corner pass from Lynn Sandowich.

After Messiah’s marker, Salisbury scored three unanswered goals.  Junior Sarah Tracey (Hampstead, MD/Hereford) scored off a penalty corner pass from Elliott.  Tracey would then assist on a goal off the penalty corner by junior midfielder Tracey Lloyd (Delmar, MD/Delmar.

Sgrignoli would add her second goal, unassisted, off of a goalie rebound.

Salisbury out-shot Messiah 34-14 on the game.  The Gulls also held the advantage in penalty corners, 18-11.  Salisbury sophomore goalkeeper Maria Ramoundos (Gloucester, NJ/Highland) stopped four of six shots.  Messiah goalkeeper Renee Herbster stopped 16 of 21 shots.

Salisbury looks to continue their winning streak, which has grown to 43 games dating back to the 2003 season, on Wednesday as they travel to Washington, D.C. to take on conference opponent Catholic University.  Game time is set for 4:30 p.m.

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No.1 Salisbury Stretches Win Streak to 42 Games, Defeats Goucher, 12-0
September 29, 2005

 SALISBURY-GOUCHER STATISTICS
 SALISBURY, Md. – The top-ranked Salisbury University field hockey team stretched its winning streak to 42 games in easy fashion at Sea Gull Field Thursday afternoon as the Gulls (9-0, 3-0 CAC) out shot visiting Goucher College (0-7, 0-4 CAC) by a 36-0 count to remain unbeaten in Capital Athletic Conference action with a 12-0 victory over the Gophers.

Salisbury, which hosts No.3-ranked Messiah Saturday (1 p.m.) during Homecoming Weekend at SU, has averaged 6.2 goals per game this season and given up only .89 goals per contest. Wednesday’s game was the third time this season the Sea Gulls have not allowed a shot in a contest. It was the squad’s fourth shutout.

Megan Powell (Elkton, Md./Rising Sun) paced the Sea Gulls with three goals and one assist. Natalie Beck (Crofton, Md./Arundel) came off the bench to add a pair of goals and an assist and Lynette Sgrignoli (Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro), who leads Salisbury with 28 points this season, added two goals. Brittany Elliott (Delmar, De./Delmar), who is tied with Powell for second on the team in scoring (26 points), added a goal and two assists, while Kristina Holland (Pocomoke, Md./Pocomoke), Abby Rowe (Elkton, Md./Elkton), Allie Norley (Reisterstown, Md./McDonough) and Ashley Twigg (Elkton, Md./Elkton) all chipped in a goal.

Maria Ramoundos (Gloucester, NJ/Highland) and Kristina Schweizer (Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron) each played a half in the box for Salisbury and shared the shutout. Kelsey Havens (Catonsville, Md./Catonsville) took the loss for the Gophers despite tallying 10 saves.

The Sea Gulls, who have out shot their opponents 281-36 this season, took an 8-0 lead at intermission. Rowe put SU on top 1-0 on an unassisted goal at the 27:50 mark of the opening half. Powell then scored the next three goals over a span of 11:44 of the period to help Salisbury build a 4-0 lead with 9:24 remaining in the half and the Sea Gulls never looked back.

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Sea Gulls Defeat CAC Foe York, 3-1
September 24, 2005

 SALISBURY-YORK BOXSCORE
YORK, Pa. - The two-time defending NCAA Division III national champion Salisbury University field hockey team kept its NCAA-best winning streak alive at 41 games Saturday, but more importantly at the moment, stayed unbeaten in Capital Athletic Conference action Saturday with a 3-1 road win over York College. The Sea Gulls improve to 8-0 for the season, including 2-0 in the CAC. The Spartans, who lost to #11 Franklin & Marshall on Thursday, fall to 6-4 and 1-2 in the CAC. 

The first half was well played by both sides as neither team was able to garner the early momentum. The Sea Gulls began to assert themselves as the first half wore on, slowly gaining control of the match. Salisbury got on the board with 10:08 left in the half as Brittany Elliott (Delmar, De./Delmar) collected a penalty corner and fired a pass to Megan Powell (Elkton, Md./Rising Sun) who converted the goal for the 1-0 lead.

Salisbury enjoyed a 7-2 edge in first half shots while they also had a 5-0 bulge in penalty corners. 

The Sea Gulls came out of the half with fire and intensity, hitting the Spartans with a pair of goals less than 10 minutes into the half. Powell scored off a Lynette Sgrignoli (Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro) assist at the 29:47 mark and then completed her natural hat trick with a goal off a Tracey Lloyd (Delmar, Md./Delmar) pass with 26:47 remaining in the game. The hat trick gives Powell seven goals for the season. 

The Spartans played hard all day and actually controlled the later stages of the game. York avoided the shutout with 12:21 remaining as Rachel Hilt (Mount Joy, PA/Hempfield) hit a corner to senior Rachel Lewis (Baltimore, MD/Perry Hall), who drove home the ball off a Salisbury defender for the goal. The Spartans had a few other scoring chances in the last ten minutes but would be unable to convert those chances into goals. 

Senior Meg Eckenrode (Carlisle, PA/Carlisle) was strong in goal for the Spartans as she notched seven saves. Maria Ramoundos (Gloucester, NJ/Highland) recorded six saves for the Gulls. 

Salisbury outshot the Spartans 18-9 and also held a 13-5 edge in penalty corners. 

The Sea Gulls will return to action Thursday when they host CAC opponent Goucher College at 4:30 p.m.

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Sea Gulls Dominate McDaniel College, 4-0
September 21, 2005

 SALISBURY-MCDANIEL STATISTICS
 WESTMINSTER, Md. - The No.1-ranked Salisbury University field hockey team not only shut out McDaniel Wednesday afternoon, but the Sea Gulls completely dominated the game. The two-time defending NCAA Division III champions did not allow a shot for the entire 70 minutes as the Gulls blew to a 4-0 victory.

Salisbury, which won its NCAA-best 40th straight contest, outshot the Green Terror 21-0 to improve to 7-0 on the year. McDaniel dropped to 4-2.

The Sea Gulls’ Lynette Sgrignoli (Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro) tallied the game-winner 19:12 seconds into the game on a penalty corner. It was the first of two goals Salisbury converted on corner insertions, a statistic they held a 13-2 advantage in.

Abby Rowe (Elkton, Md./Elkton) took a pass from Kim McLeod (Vienna, Va./Madison) and gave Salisbury an insurance goal with 6:04 remaining in the first half as SU led 2-0 at intermission.

Tracey Lloyd (Delmar, Md./Delmar) scored the second Sea Gull goal of the game off a penalty corner 35:36 into the match and Danielle Twilley (Delmar, De./Delmar) took a pass from Sarah Tracey (Hampstead, Md./Hereford) and sliced a shot past Green Terror goalie Erica Wawzyanick with 30:09 remaining for the clincher.

Salisbury sophomore goalie Maria Ramoundos (Gloucester, NJ/Highland) recorded her seventh win of the season and didn’t have to record a save. She is 29-0 as a starter for the Gulls.

The Sea Gulls will return to action Saturday when they travel to York College for a 2 p.m. Capital Athletic Conference match with the Spartans.

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