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Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Deedra Boudreau, Meg Cressler Share Hodgdon Award
GORHAM, Maine -- University of Southern Maine seniors Deedra (Beveridge)
Boudreau (Camden, Maine) and Meg Cressler (Appleton, Maine) have been selected by
the coaches and staff of the Department of Athletics as the 2003-2004 recipients
of the Paula D. Hodgdon Leadership Award. The awards were presented at the
Athletic Department's recent Senior Awards Night banquet.
The award is given annually to the female student-athlete who exemplifies the
qualities of Hodgdon, a former member of the faculty and field hockey coach who
was a pioneer in women's athletics. The recipient must have played at least three
years on an intercollegiate athletic team, been a valuable member of that team,
and is a woman who displays loyalty, dedication and commitment to the team, the
sport and USM.
A four-year standout for the Huskies' field hockey program, Boudreau also
played lacrosse the past two spring seasons. She ran indoor and outdoor track her
first two years in school.
Boudreau enjoyed the best season of her field hockey career this past fall,
scoring five goals, including two game-winning goals, and being credited with four
assists for 14 points. A tri-captain, she helped the Huskies to a record-setting
17-6 season that included the team's first Little East Conference title and a
berth in the NCAA Division III tournament.
She was recognized for her outstanding play with a spot in the All-Little
East first team and a second team spot on the NFHCA All-Region team for the New
England West Region. She also was selected to play in the NFHCA Senior All-Game.
She concluded her career with 11 goals and 10 assists for 32 points in 89 games.
A two-time All-Little East Conference second team selection, Cressler had a
standout career on the basketball court. She became the 14th player in the
history of the women's basketball program to score 1,000 points when she reached
that milestone against Gordon College at the Grand Canyon Classic in late
December.
During the 2003-04 season, Cressler, the team's captain, averaged 8.3 points
and 5.4 rebounds in 13 games before a knee injury sent her to the sidelines. For
her four-year career, the 5-foot-8 shooting guard averaged 11.0 points and 5.2
rebounds in 95 games.
Among the many basketball honors she received, Cressler was named the Most
Outstanding Player of the 2002 Little East Conference championship tournament.
She also was named to the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA)
second team in 2001-02, the MWBCA All-State first or second team on two occasions
and the MWBCA All-Rookie team in 2000-01.
Boudreau and Cressler are the first co-recipients of the award since it was
established in 1993-94.
Past Paula D. Hodgdon Leadership Award Winners
Year Recipient, Sport(s)
1993-1994 Melissa Emery, Field Hockey
1994-1995 Rhonda Benner, Women's Track/Cross Country
1995-1996 Lori Towle, Women's Basketball
1996-1997 Mandy King, Women's Basketball
1997-1998 Heather Gilmour, Field Hockey
1998-1999 Alison Drury, Field Hockey
1999-2000 Michelle Cloutier, Softball
2000-2001 Rachel Drury, Soccer
2001-2002 Tina West, Women's Soccer and Softball
2002-2003 Jessica Libby, Women's Basketball
2003-2004 Deedra Boudreau, Field Hockey and Women's Lacrosse
Meg Cressler, Women's Basketball
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Monday, November 24, 2003
USM's Jessie Superchi Named to STX/NFHCA All-American Second Team
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior goalkeeper Jessie Superchi of the University of
Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team became the seventh player in school
history to receive All-American honors Monday when the National Field Hockey
Coaches Association (NFHCA) announced its 2003 STX/NFHCA Division III All-America
teams.
Superchi (Campton, N.H./Plymouth Regional HS) was named to the Division III
All-American second team, becoming the first USM player since Meredith (Bradley)
Bickford in 1997 to receive NFHCA national honors. She joins Bradley, Kim Shaw
(1991), present USM head coach Bonny Brown-Denico (1990), Ashley Hayes (1989),
Kathy Corbin (1988) and Kris Potito (1988) as NFHCA Division III All-Americans.
"Jessie has, yet again, received an honor which she truly deserves. She is a
superb goalkeeper and definitely one of the best in the country," said an elated
Brown-Denico. "I am thrilled with her accomplishments this season and am very
proud to have had her at USM for four seasons. Her determination, dedication and
desire over her four years is what made her an amazing player."
Superchi, the 2003 Little East Conference Defensive Player of the Year and
first team All-Little East, compiled a 0.97 goals against average by allowing only
23 goals in 1657 minutes of action. She made a school record 176 saves, had a
17-6 record and posted 10 shutouts, and helped the Huskies win their first Little
East championship to secure the school's first berth in the NCAA Division III
tournament since 1992.
During her stellar four-year career, the 5-foot-7 goalkeeper was named to the
NFHCA New England West All-Region team three times and the All-Little East squad
twice. She had a 1.08 goals against average with 24 shutouts while making a
record 531 saves.
Southern Maine finished the 2003 season 17-6 overall, losing to 2-1, double-
overtime thriller against Rowan University in the regional semifinals of the NCAA
tournament.
University of Southern Maine NFHCA All-Americans
1987 Kris Potito Honorable Mention All-American
1988 Kris Potito All-American, First Team
Kathy Corbin All-American, Second Team
1989 Ashley Hayes All-American, First Team
1990 Bonny Brown All-American, Second Team
1991 Kim Shaw All-American, Second Team
1997 Meredith Bradley All-American, Third Team
2003 Jessie Superchi All-American, Second Team
2003 STX/NFHCA Division III All-Americans
First Team
Colleen Barber Skidmore College
Danae Chambers Messiah College
Lindsey Elliott Salisbury University
Aftan Fisher Messiah College
Molly Jennings Williams College
Missy Krempa Middlebury College
Gillian McDonald Bowdoin College
Kristin Moyer Eastern Mennonite University
Marissa O'Neil Bowdoin College
Ashley Ostrander SUNY Cortland
Jessica Petitt Clark University
Michelle Thornton Rowan University
Jessica Ueltschi SUNY Cortland
Megan Ulicny Montclair State University
Melissa Webster Salisbury University
Lauren Weiner Mount Holyoke College
Second Team
Laura Bender Wellesley College
Kim Camponelli McDaniel College (MD)
Jackie Griffin Virginia Wesleyan College
Emily Huffman Connecticut College
Rebecca Kiselewich Williams College
Jessica Kulesa William Smith College
Karen Lancaster Denison University
Jackie Levy The College of New Jersey
Hallory Mogren Skidmore College
Becky Peterson Rowan University
Tori Scott Williams College
Amber Shellenberger Eastern University
Sarah Silverio William Smith College
Chrissy Soper Mary Washington College
Kimberly Stevens Springfield College
Jessie Superchi University of Southern Maine
Third Team
Wendy Bonner Colby College
Tara Boyd Williams College
Amanda Burrage Bowdoin College
Jennifer Carbonaro Montclair State University
Jonalyn Denlinger Eastern Mennonite University
Hadley Gerhardt Smith College
Krista Hinshillwood William Paterson University
Jessica Keller SUNY Oneonta
Jen Meyer Wittenberg University
Ashley Perez Clark University
Nicola Reid St. Lawrence University
Stephanie Roselle Catholic University
Christine Ryan Amherst College
Deanna Thomas Kean University
Blair Ufer Wittenberg University
Lauren Wooster The College of New Jersey
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Monday, November 17, 2003
Three USM Field Hockey Players Earn STX/NFHCA All-Region Honors
GORHAM, Maine -- Three members of the University of Southern Maine field
hockey team have been named to the 2003 STX/NFHCA Division III All-Region teams
from the New England West Region. The all-region teams for the six regions
nationally were announced Monday by Jennifer Goodrich, Executive Director of the
NFHCA (National Field Hockey Coaches Association).
Named to the New England West All-Region first team were senior forward Renee
Heath (Brunswick, Maine) and senior goalie Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.).
Earning a spot on the second team was senior midfielder Deedra Boudreau (Camden,
Maine).
Heath became the first player in the history of the USM program to be named
to the Division III All-Region first or second team four consecutive years.
Superchi has been named to the All-Region team three straight times, joining
Kristin Potito as the only other players to earn three All-Region honors. This is
the first time Boudreau has been named to an All-Region team.
"I'm absolutely thrilled for all three," an elated Bonny Brown-Denico, USM
head field hockey coach, said when she received the announcement. "These three
have been such an integral part of a group that has meant so much to this team the
last four years. I couldn't be happier for them."
Heath led the Huskies in scoring during the 2003 season collecting 10 goals
and eight assists for a career-best 28 points. She previously was named to the
Little East Conference All-Conference first team, and was selected as the Most
Outstanding Player at the LEC championship tournament. Heath finished her
distinguished four-year career playing in 89 games, scoring 34 goals, including 10
game-winning goals, and dishing off a record 23 assists for 91 points. Her 91
points ranks her third all-time in scoring at USM.
Superchi played all 1657 minutes of action in goal this season, compiling a
17-6 record with a 0.97 goals against average and 10 shutouts. She made a single-
season record 176 saves while allowing just 23 goals. The 2003 Little East
Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a first team all-conference pick,
Superchi conclude her four-year career playing in 76 games with a 1.08 goals
against average, a record 531 saves, and 24 shutouts.
Boudreau had five goals and four assists for 14 points in 22 games this
season. An All-LEC first team pick, she had 11 goals and 10 assists for 32 points
in 89 career games.
The Huskies (17-6) finished the 2003 season winning a school record 17 games
and captured the team's first Little East Conference championship in the six years
of conference play. Southern Maine made its first appearance in the NCAA
tournament since 1992, and fifth all-time. USM lost a double-overtime heartbreaker
to defending national champion Rowan University, 2-1, last Saturday to be
eliminated from the tournament.
The season will last one more weekend for Superchi, who will play for the
North squad in the NFHCA Division III North/South Senior All-Star Game at Lebanon
Valley College. The game is part of the festivities at the NCAA Division III
National Championship Finals. Boudreau was chosen as an alternate for the game on
the North squad.
2003 STX/NFHCA Division III New England West All-Region Teams
First Team Second Team
Wendy Bonner, Colby Deedra Boudreau, Southern Maine
Tara Boyd, Williams Katy Byron, Trinity
Becca Brakely, Middlebury Ashley Cecchinato, Wesleyan
Amanda Burrage, Bowdoin Nicole Dallas, Keene State
Emily Grannon, Williams Mo Deegan, Eastern Connecticut
Renee Heath, Southern Maine Char Glessner, Middlebury
Ayres Heller, Trinity Molly Jacobs, Amherst
Emily Huffman, Connecticut College Caitlin Kelley, Wesleyan
Molly Jennings, Williams Taryn King, Bowdoin
Rebecca Kiselwich, Williams Lea Napolitano, Tufts
Missy Krempa, Middlebury Sarah Overmyer, Bates
Gillian McDonald, Bowdoin Kristin Putnam, Colby
Marissa O'Neil, Bowdoin Katherine Skrivan, Amherst
Christine Ryan, Amherst Tanya Strong, Keene State
Tori Scott, Williams Carly Sweeney, Keene State
Jessie Superchi, Southern Maine Channing Weymouth, Middlebury
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Saturday, November 15, 2003
(Courtesy of Middlebury Sports Information)
NCAA Division III Field Hockey Regional
ROWAN WINS OVERTIME THRILLER OVER SOUTHERN MAINE
MIDDLEBURY, Vermont - Senior Jackie Massara's (Hammonton, N.J.) goal with
five minutes left in the second overtime was the game-winner as defending national
champion Rowan University picked up a 2-1 win over the University of Southern
Maine in an NCAA Field Hockey Regional in Middlebury.
The Profs will take on Middlebury, who was a 3-2 winner over Montclair State,
in the Regional Final on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. The winner of that game will advance
to the NCAA Finals next weekend at Lebanon Valley College.
Southern Maine, which had its 10-game winning streak stopped, jumped on the
board in the game's first 10 minutes when senior Renee Heath's (Brunswick, Maine)
shot from the outside was tipped past the goalkeeper by freshman Kerry Leonard
(Stamford, Conn.) at the 8:10 mark. That would be the only scoring in a first half
that saw Rowan with a decided advantage, including 7-2 in shots.
The second half was dominated by the Profs, as they earned seven penalty
corners in the first 15 minutes of the half, but were unable to solve the Huskies'
senior keeper, Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) . Rowan had a great chance to tie
the game with 22:08 remaining, but a penalty stroke taken by senior Michelle
Thornton (Delran, N.J.) was saved by Superchi.
Rowan finally got on the scoreboard with 10:07 left to play with a goal
following a corner. Thornton's shot from the outside was saved by Superchi, before
the rebound came to senior Beth Raleigh (Cinnaminson, N.J.), who found the back of
the cage. With the game tied at one, Rowan continued to push and had a good chance
to win the game with 40 seconds remaining, but Raleigh's shot down low was stopped
by a pad save from Superchi.
In the first overtime, Rowan senior Becky Peterson (Hancocks Bridge, N.J.)
showed some impressive moves, leaving her an open shot that was stopped by one of
four defensive saves on the day from Southern Maine senior Amy Ouellette (Jay,
Maine). Superchi made another solid stop for Southern Maine on Thornton at the
4:43 mark, before Heath was stopped on a breakaway by Rowan senior keeper
Christine Buteas (South Plainfield, N.J.) late in the first overtime.
The second overtime was uneventful until Massara's game-winner with 5:00
remaining. Thornton sent the ball in, where it was tipped by Peterson between her
legs before Massara finished it off. The tip by Peterson, just to the right of
the cage, left Massara an open goal as Superchi had come out to save the tip
attempt.
Rowan held a 29-4 shot advantage and a 21-2 edge on penalty corners.
Summary 1 2 1OT 2OT Final
Southern Maine (17-6) 1 0 0 0 1
Rowan (14-3) 0 1 0 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Kerry Leonard (Renee Heath) 8:10; 2. R, Beth Raleigh
(unassisted) 59:53; 3. R, Jackie Massara (Becky Peterson) 95:00.
Goalie Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi 20 R, Christine Buteas 2
Shots: SM, 4 R, 29 Penalty Corners: SM 2 R, 21.
Defensive Saves: SM 4 (Amy Ouellette 4) R 1 (Rhonda Bennett)
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Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Six USM Field Hockey Players Earn All-LEC Honors
Jessie Superchi Named LEC Defensive Player of the Year
GORHAM, Maine -- The Little East Conference champion University of Southern
Maine Huskies field hockey team had six members named to the 2003 All-Conference
that was announced Monday by William M. Moore, commissioner of the Little East
Conference, following balloting by the head coaches.
In addition, Moore also announced the USM senior goalie Jessie Superchi
(Campton, N.H.) had been selected as the Defensive Player of the Year. Superchi
is the second USM player to receive a Player of the Year award joining Sasha
Ilkovich who was named Player of the Year in 2001. The conference instituted
separate Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2002.
Named to the All-Little East first team were Superchi, senior forward Renee
Heath (Brunswick, Maine) and senior midfielder Deedra Boudreau (Camden, Maine).
Honored with spots in the All-Little East second team were senior forward Sarah
Dolley (Oakland, Maine), senior midfielder Darci Holland (Buckfield, Maine) and
senior back Amy Ouellette (Jay, Maine).
This is the fourth consecutive year that Heath has earned a spot on the all-
conference first or second squads. Superchi, Holland, Dolley and Ouellette are
receiving the second all-conference honor of their careers. This is the first
time Boudreau has been named to the conference's elite squad.
"Jessie is very deserving of these honors," offered head coach Bonny Bown-
Denico about her standout goalkeeper. "She is an extremely talented athlete who
has worked very hard to become a better goalie.
"She's a very humble person who never takes credit for her accomplishments.
She always likes to give the credit to her teammates. Every game she plays, she
gets better and better. She make extraordinary saves look easy and impossible
saves possible.
"These six seniors are very deseving of a spot on the all-conference teams.
They are an extraordinary group of young ladies who have challenged themselves and
each other every day. They're all hard-working, talented and motivated players
with a special passion for the game. They have been a great group of leaders who
didn't expect good things to just happen to them. They've worked to earn
everything that has come their way these past four years," added Brown-Denico.
Superchi has set numerous records this season, including most career saves
(511). A five-time LEC Defensive Player of the Week, she has compiled a 0.94
goals against average with 156 saves and a career-best 10 shutouts while playing
every minute. Over her stellar career, she has a 1.07 goals against average and
24 shutouts in 75 games.
Heath, named the Most Outstanding Player at last week's LEC championship
tournament, leads the team in scoring with 10 goals and seven assists for 27
points. During her four-year career, she has tallied 90 points, third all-time,
on 34 goals and 22 assists. She is the school record holder for career assists
and is tied for third in goals scored.
Holland, a four-year regular, has three goals and four assists for 10 points
this season. In 86 career games, Holland has 10 goals, including four game-
winning goal, and 15 assists for 35 points.
Dolley, who shares the school record with Ouellette for the most games played
(89), is second on the team in scoring with seven goals and seven assists for 21
points. Over the past four seasons, the speedy winger has collected 23 goals,
including eight game-winning goals, and 13 assists for 59 points.
Ouellette, who has started 88 of 89 games in her stellar career, has been the
leader of the defense playing in front of Superchi at her sweeper position.
During her four seasons, she has one assist and 16 defensive saves, including two
in the LEC title game last Saturday against Keene State.
Boudreau, a four-year regular and three-year starter in the midfield, has
enjoyed her best offensive season. In 21 games, Boudreau has scored five goals,
including two game winners, and dished out four assists for 14 points. In 88
career games, she has 11 goals and 10 assists for 31 points.
Southern Maine, 17-5 overall on the season and heading to the NCAA Division
III national championship tournament for the first time since 1992, won its first
Little East championship by beating arch-rivals Plymouth State University and
Keene State College last weekend at Keene, N.H.
The Huskies will play Rowan University in the second round of the NCAA
tournament this Saturday (1:00 p.m.) at Middlebury College. Midldebury will play
the winner of Wednesday's first round game between Montclair State College and New
England College in the first game Saturday (10:00 a.m.). The two winners Saturday
will play Sunday for the right to advance to final four the following weekend at
Lebanon Valley College (Annville, Penn.).
2003 Little East Conference Field Hockey Awards
Offensive Player of the Year
Tanya Strong, Senior, Forward, Keene State College
Defensive Player of the Year
Jessie Superchi, Senior, Goalkeeper, University of Southern Maine
Rookie of the Year
Melanie Bates, Freshman, Midfield, Plymouth State University
Coach of the Year
Amy Watson, Keene State College
First Team All-Conference
Name Position Class Institution
Danielle D'Agostino Forward Senior Bridgewater State College
Tanya Strong Forward Senior Keene State College
Lilly Silva Forward Sophomore Plymouth State University
Renee Heath Forward Senior University of Southern Maine
Theresa Yacovone Forward Senior Westfield State College
Erika Smith Midfield Senior Bridgewater State College
Mo Deegan Midfield Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
Deedra Boudreau Midfield Senior University of Southern Maine
Nichole Dallas Back Senior Keene State College
Kate Barnowski Back Senior Keene State College
Whitney Swaffield Back Senior Plymouth State University
Jessie Superchi Goalkeeper Senior University of Southern Maine
Second Team All-Conference
Name Position Class Institution
Liz Britton Forward Senior Framingham State College
Kaitlin Henley Forward Junior Keene State College
Sarah Dolley Forward Senior University of Southern Maine
Andrea McCallister Forward Sophomore Worcester State College
Carly Sweeney Midfield Senior Keene State College
Michelle McInerney Midfield Sophomore Keene State College
Darci Holland Midfield Senior University of Southern Maine
Colleen Bateson Back Senior Bridgewater State College
Annie Metz Back Junior Plymouth State University
Amy Ouellette Back Senior University of Southern Maine
Lauren Mazzola Goalkeeper Junior Bridgewater State College
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Sunday, November 9, 2003
NCAA Division III Field Hockey Field Announced
Southern Maine Draws Defending Champion Rowan
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey
team will travel to Middlebury, Vt., this coming Saturday (November 15) to play
defending NCAA Division III national champion Rowan University in a second round
game of the 2003 NCAA Division III Field Hockey National Championship.
Middlebury College, the host institution and champions of the New England
Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), will play the winner of a first
round game between Montclair State College (14-4) and New England College (12-6)
that will be played Wednesday. Game times for Saturdayâs two second round games
and Sundayâs third round game will be announced Monday.
Eighteen teams from across the nation were named to the tournament Sunday
evening. The tournament will begin Wednesday with two first round games. This
coming weekend, the field will be narrowed down to the four teams that will
advance to the final four and play for the national championship the following
weekend (November 21-22) being held at Lebanon Valley College (Annville, Penn.).
Southern Maine, under the direction of head coach Bonny Brown-Denico,
advanced to its first NCAA tournament berth since 1992, and fifth all-time, by
winning the Little East Conference title this past Saturday (November 8),
defeating Keene State College 3-1 in the championship game played at Keene, N.H.
The Huskies have won a school record 17 games againsat five losses this season.
Middlebury is 16-0 on the season and was ranked number one in the nation in
last weekâs NFHCA poll. Rowan is 13-3 on the season and is the champion of the
New Jersey Athletic Conference. The Profs won the 2002 national title with a
21-0 record, and were ranked fourth in last weekâs NFHCA poll.
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Saturday, November 8, 2003
Little East Conference Championship Game
USM Huskies Win First LEC Title, Advance to NCAA Tournament
KEENE, N.H. -- Senior goalie Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) stopped 18
shots and the third-seeded University of Southern Maine Huskies scored on 3 of 6
penalty corners to defeat top-seeded Keene State College 3-1 in the championship
game of the 2003 Little East Conference Field Hockey tournament Saturday afternoon
at Owls Stadium.
The win was the tenth straight for the Huskies who improved 17-5 overall, and
won their first LEC championship in the six-year history of the tournament. The
win also carries an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III Championship
Tournament. This will be USM's first appearance in the NCAA tournament since
1992, and its fifth all-time. The Huskies will find out when, where and whom they
will play late Sunday night.
Keene State, which had its nine-game winning streak stopped, finished the
season 16-6. The Owls will hope for a postseason bid in the ECAC New England
Championship field that will be announced sometime Monday.
Superchi was brilliant in the opening half, keeping the Owls off the
scoreboard despite an 11-2 advantage in shots on goal. She continued her
outstanding play in the second half as the Owls kept applying offensive pressure.
Senior forward Renee Heath (Brunswick, Maine) swung the first half momentum
over to the Huskies when she converted a pass from senior midfielder Darci Holland
(Buckfield, Maine) on a penalty corner for the game's first goal at 19:29. The
goal was Heath's team-leading 10th of the season.
Southern Maine took advantage of another penalty corner in the second half to
double its lead. Holland took the pass out from senior midfielder Deedra Boudreau
(Camden, Maine), dribbled to the right and unloaded a drive that was tipped home
by freshman Kerry Leonard (Stamford, Conn.) at 49:30 for her seventh goal of the
season. Leonard also had the game-winning goal in Friday's semifinal win over
Plymouth State University.
Less than seven minutes later, Holland found the back of the cage for her
third goal of the year, converting a pass from Heath off another penalty corner.
Keene State, undefeated in LEC regular season play (10-0) including a 3-0 win
over Southern Maine in Gorham, continued to press the attack to finally get one
past Superchi. Junior forward Kaitlin Henley (Somers, N.Y.) netted the goal with
a reverse sweep of a cross from senior Justine Wentworth (Keene, N.H.) at 57:55.
Southern Maine's defense played very well in front of, and in back of,
Superchi. Freshman Jen Mason (Leicester, Vt.) and senior Amy Ouellette (Jay,
Maine) each were credited with two defensive saves. Head coach Bonny Brown-Denico
also applauded the play of freshman back Denise Minigell (Auburn, Maine), who drew
the task of marking Keene State senior forward Tanya Strong (Hatfield, Mass.), the
leading scorer in the conference, and kept her off the score sheet.
Keene State finished the game with a 22-6 advantage in shots on goal and a
12-6 in penalty corners. Freshman goalie Catlin Baril (Canton, Mass.) had two
saves for the Owls.
Summary 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (17-5) 1 2 3
Keene State (16-6) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Renee Heath (Darci Holland) 19:29; 2. SM, Kerry Leonard
(Holland) 49:30; 3. SM, Holland (Heath) 56:16; 4. KS, Kaitlin Henley (Justine
Wentworth) 57:55.
Goalie Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi 18 KS, Catlin Baril 2
Shots: SM 6 KS 22
Penalty Corners: SM 6 KS 12
Defensive Saves: SM 4 (Jen Mason 2, Amy Ouellette 2)
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Friday, November 7, 2003
Southern Maine Beats Plymouth State 2-1
Huskies Advance to LEC Championship Game
KEENE, N.H. -- The third-seeded University of Southern Maine Huskies scored
twice in the opening ten minutes and made the lead stand up for a 2-1 victory over
the second-seeded and three-time defending champion Plymouth State University
Panthers Friday afternoon in the second semifinal game of the 2003 Little East
Conference Field Hockey Championship tournament being played at Keene State
College.
The win was the ninth straight for the Huskies who improved to 16-5 overall,
and advances them into Saturday's championship game against the top-seeded Keene
State College Owls. It also snapped a six-game losing streak at the hands of the
Panthers. The Owls punched their ticket into the championship game with a 6-0 win
over fourth-seeded Bridgewater State College in the earlier semifinal game.
Plymouth State, which had won 10 of 11 games since the first of October,
drops to 12-6. The Panthers, which competed in the NCAA Tournament in the past
three years, are hoping for their fourth consecutive post-season berth when the
ECAC New England Tournament bids are announced on Monday. A berth in the ECAC
would give the Panthers their ninth post-season bid in the last 11 years.
Senior forward Renee Heath (Brunswick, Maine) put the Huskies on top at 4:54
when she received a pass from senior Deedra Boudreau (Camden, Maine) on a penalty
corner, brought the ball back into the circle and fired a blast by PSU senior
goalie Kerry Brady (Jefferson, N.H.) for her ninth goal of the season.
Less than five minutes later, Heath controlled pass from another penalty
corner and passed across to freshman Kerry Leonard (Stamford, Conn.) who chipped a
high shot by Brady to make it 2-0. The goal was Leonard's sixth of the season.
Plymouth State, which handed the Huskies a 3-2 loss back in October, cut the
deficit in half at the 19:01 mark as sophomore Lilly Silva (Lowell, Mass.) took a
pass from junior Annie Metz (North Chelmsford, Mass.) and beat USM senior goalie
Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) for her team-leading 12th goal of the season.
Superchi and Brady would slam the door on any scoring over the final 51
minutes. Superchi was credited with six saves. Brady registered eight saves.
Southern Maine had a 10-7 edge in shots and a 10-5 advantage in penalty corners.
This is the second straight year that Southern Maine has reached the
championship game. Keene State reached the title game for the first time since
the 2000 championship tournament. The winner of Saturday's championship game will
receive an automatic berth to the NCAA Division III championship tournament.
Summary 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (16-5) 2 0 2
Plymouth State (12-6) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Renee Heath (Deedra Boudreau) 4:54; 2. SM, Kerry Leonard
(Heath) 9:42; 3. PS, Lilly Silva (Annie Metz) 19:01.
Goalie Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi 6 PS, Kerry Brady 8
Shots: SM 10 PS 7 Penalty Corners: SM 10 PS 5
Defensive Saves: PS, Whitney Swaffield
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Wednesday, November 5, 2003
Southern Maine Field Hockey Earns National Recognition
Deedra Boudreau and Jessie Superchi Selected to NFHCA All-Star Game
GORHAM, Maine - Southern Maine senior goalie Jessie Superchi (Campton,
N.H.) and senior midfielder Deedra Boudreau have been selected to participate in
the 2003 NFHCA Division III North/South Senior All-Star game to be played at the
Division III Final Four on November 21-22 at Lebanon Valley College in Annville,
Penn.
"This is a tremendous individual honor for both Deedra and Jessie, and one
that is well deserved," praised head coach Bonny Brown-Denico. "They've worked
extremely hard and made considerable sacrifices to reach their current level of
play. It is very rewarding to witness their efforts being recognized.
"At the same time, this is a significant honor for our program," said Coach
Brown. "To have two student athletes selected to the senior all-star game speaks
highly of Southern Maine field hockey."
The duo has helped Southern Maine compile a 15-5 mark on the season and
advance to the semifinals of the Little East Conference Tournament. The Huskies
will face the Panthers of Plymouth State on Friday. The winner will advance to
Saturday's championship contest and face the winner of Bridgewater State College
at Keene State College. The semifinals and finals will be hosted by regular-
season champion Keene State.
One of two goalies selected to the North Squad for the Senior All-Star Game,
Superchi is a two-time regional All-American, who owns the all-time Southern Maine
record for career saves with 487. She has played every minute of every game during
the 2004 campaign, and leads the conference with 10 shut outs and a 0.94 goals
against average. She has helped the Huskies post eight consecutive wins, including
four by shutout. On five occasions this year Superchi has earned the league's
Defensive Player of the Week Award, while she was also featured in the Faces in
the Crowd section of the October 20th edition of Sports Illustrated.
Boudreau, a two-time captain at Southern Maine, is among four alternates to
be selected to the North Squad. On the year Boudreau has netted five goals and set
up three others for 13 points, to improve her career totals to 11 goals, nine
assists and 31 points. Among the league's more gifted stickhandlers, Boudreau
handles the team's penalty corner and penalty stroke responsibilities.
Although their individual honors, records and statistics are impressive, the
greatest measure of Superchi's and Boudreau's impact on the Southern Maine field
hockey program is the fact that the duo has guided the club to four consecutive
appearances in the conference tournament, a pair of trips to the ECAC Tournament,
and an overall mark of 55-33 (.625).
NORTH SQUAD SOUTH SQUAD
Colleen Barber, Skidmore Kim Camponelli, McDaniel
Amanda Burrage, Bowdoin Lindsey Elliott, Salisbury
Jenn Carbonaro, Montclair State Jackie Finella, Misericordia
Carrie Caunter, Skidmore Kelly Hewitt, Johns Hopkins
Char Glessner, Middlebury Kristen Hinshillwood, William Paterson
Jennifer Heffler, St. Lawrence Lauren Jacobs, Muhlenberg
Missy Krempa, Middlebury Jackie Levy, College of New Jersey
Amy Midgely, Ursinus Meghan McMahon, Mary Washington
Jessica Petitt, Clark Becky Peterson, Rowan
Kaitlin Poeth, Univ. of Rochester Amy Ritter, Gettysburg
Nicola Reid ,St. Lawrence Jen Selin, Lebanon Valley
Christine Ryan, Amherst Jean Silvey, Juniata
Julia Tryder, The of Wooster Christina Soper, Mary Washington
Jessica Ueltschi, SUNY-Cortland Kelly Stanwell, Messiah
Megan Ulicny, Montclair State Lee Thomas, Rhodes
Lauren Weiner, Mount Holyoke Michelle Thornton, Rowan
Tara Wilkes, Hartwick Lauren Wooster, College of New Jersey
Goalkeepers Goalkeepers
Colleen Kelly, Babson Becky Arnold, McDaniel
Jessie Superchi, Southern Maine Jessica Kulesa, William Smith
Alternates Alternates
Deedra Boudreau, Southern Maine Rebecca Aldred, Earlham
Megan Davis, Hartwick Claire Denny, University of the South
Amber Shellenberger, Eastern Liz Lowe, Centre
Tanya Strong, Keene State Sarah Saubier, Salisbury
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Tuesday, November 4, 2003
Little East Conference Tournament - First Round Game
Southern Maine Advances to Little East Semifinals, Downs Framingham State, 6-0
GORHAM, Maine - Sophomore Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine) netted a pair of
goals as the third-seeded University of Southern Maine Huskies grabbed an early
lead and coasted to a 6-0 triumph over the visiting sixth-seeded Framingham State
College Rams in the opening round of the Little East Conference Tournament on
Tuesday afternoon at the Paula D. Hodgdon Field.
Southern Maine, which extended its current winning streak to eight in a row
and improved to 15-5, advances to Friday's semifinal round to face second-seeded
Plymouth State University (2:30 pm), which defeated seventh-seeded Salem State
College by a 3-0 margin in another first-round game. The semifinals and finals
will be hosted by regular-season champion, Keene State College. Framingham State
concludes the year with a 6-9 mark.
The Huskies wasted little time in grabbing the early 1-0 advantage as Vaughan
converted a feed from senior Renee Heath (Brunswick, Maine) 33 seconds into the
game. The Huskies doubled their advantage in the 10th minute of play on Vaughan's
second goal off a feed from senior Darci Holland (Buckfield, Maine).
The score remained unchanged at the break, but the Huskies scored a pair in
the opening minutes of the second half to forge a comfortable 4-0 advantage.
Vaughan collected her fifth point of the afternoon by feeding freshman Kim
Purington (Biddeford, Maine) at 46:28, before Heath scored an unassisted goal at
49:15.
Senior Sarah Dolley (Oakland, Maine) gave the Huskies a 5-0 advantage in the
60th minute of play, and junior Libby Asselin (Lewiston, Maine) closed out the
scoring at 62:20.
Senior keeper Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) turned aside the one shot she
faced to record her 10th shutout of the year, while freshman Lindsay McKearney
(North Attleboro, Mass.) had 10 saves for the Rams.
Summary 1 2 Final
Framingham State (6-9) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (15-5) 2 4 6
Scoring: 1. SM, Kayla Vaughan (Renee Heath) 00:33; 2. SM, Vaughan (Darci Holland)
9:53; 3. SM, Kim Purington (Vaughan) 46:28; 4. SM, Heath (unassisted) 49:15; 5.
SM, Sarah Dolley (Holland) 59:45; 6. SM, Libby Asselin (Rachael Nimon) 62:20.
Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi (1); F, Lindsay McKearney (10).
Shots: SM, 16; F, 1. Penalty Corners: SM, 14; F, 1.
Defensive Saves: SM, 0; F, 1 (Desiree Rainville).
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Monday, November 3, 2003
USM's Kerry Leonard Named LEC Rookie of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Kerry Leonard (Stamford, Conn./Westhill HS) of
the University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team has been named the
Little East Conference Rookie of the Week for her outstanding play during the week
of October 27 through November 2. The announcement was made Monday afternoon by
the conference office.
The rookie forward/back had a pair of goals and one assist to help the
Huskies to wins over non-conference foe St. Joseph's College (Maine) and Little
East rival Bridgewater State College. With the two wins, USM extended its present
winning streak to seven games and its overall record to 14-5.
Against St. Joseph's, Leonard tallied the Huskies' third goal in a 4-1
victory. Four days later, Leonard scored the first goal in the opening half and
later set up what proved to be the game-winning goal in the second half of USM's
2-1 win over Bridgewater State. That win clinched the third seed for USM in the
Little East championship tournament which starts Tuesday. Southern Maine will
host sixth-seeded Framingham State College starting at 2:30 p.m.
"(Leonard) has come on strong the last few weeks," said head coach Bonny
Brown-Denico. "She's been starting and rotating between left wing and right back.
She scored both her goals (last week) while in the right back position. Her
confidence in her play is really starting to show through at the right time (of
the season)."
In 19 regular season games, Leonard has scored five goals, including two game
winners, and been credited with two assists for a total of 12 points. She has had
four goals and two assists in the last five games.
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Saturday, November 1, 2003
Southern Maine Gets By Bridgewater State 2-1
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Freshman Kerry Leonard (Stamford, Conn.) had a goal
and an assist to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 2-1 triumph
over the Bridgewater State College Bears in a Little East Conference field hockey
game Saturday afternoon.
The win was the seventh straight for the Huskies who finished the regular
season 14-5 overall and 8-2 in the Little East. Southern Maine will be the third
seed and host Framingham State College in a first round game of the LEC
championship tournament which starts Tuesday. Bridgewater State had its five-game
winning streak stopped by the loss. The Bears finished 10-5 overall and 7-3 in
the conference, and will host Worcester State College in another first round
playoff game on Tuesday.
Leonard put the Huskies on the board at 6:49 when she converted a setup from
senior Renee Heath (Brunswick, Maine) off a penalty corner for her sixth goal of
the season.
Sophmore Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine/Mt. View HS) got what proved to be the
game-winning goal when she banged home the rebound of Leonard's shot early in the
second half. The goal was Vaughan's sixth of the season, and her fourth game
winner.
Bridgewater State pressed the attack to get back within one as senior
Danielle D'Agostino (Wakefield, Mass.) converted a pass from senior Kacie
Hinchliffe (New Bedford, Mass.) out of a scramble in front of USM senior goalie
Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) for her 12th goal of the campaign.
Superchi finished the game with five saves. She received a big assist from
senior back Amy Ouellette (Jay, Maine) in the first half when Ouellette stopped a
shoulder high shot that had beaten Superchi with her stick for a defensive save.
The Bears' junior goalie, Lauren Mazzola (Westwood, Mass.), also was credited with
five saves.
Each team had seven shots in the evenly played game. USM had a 7-5 advantage
in penalty corners.
Summary 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (14-5, 8-2) 1 1 2
Bridgewater State (10-5, 7-3) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Kerry Leonard (Renee Heath) 6:49; 2. SM, Kayla Vaughan (Leonard)
41:39; 3. BS, Danielle D'Agostino (Kacie Hinchliffe) 54:08.
Goalie Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi 5 BS, Lauren Mazzola 5
Shots: SM, 7 BS, 7
Penalty Corners: SM, 7 BS, 5
Defensive Saves: SM, Amy Ouellette
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Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Southern Maine Defeats St. Joe's, 4-1, For Sixth Straight Win
STANDISH, Maine - Senior Renee Heath (Brunswick, Maine)netted the game-
winning goal and added an assist as the visiting University of Southern Maine
Huskies extended their current winning streak to six games with a 4-1 triumph over
the St. Joseph's College Monks on Tuesday afternoon.
The Huskies improved to 13-5 overall and will conclude the 2003 regular
season with a trip to Bridgewater State College on Saturday, while the Monks
closed out the 2003 campaign with a 4-13 ledger.
Senior Sarah Dolley (Oakland, Maine), who set up a pair of goals, collected a
loose ball to the left of the goal mouth and slipped a pass back to the right,
where Heath ripped a shot inside the near post to give the Huskies a 2-0 lead in
the 33rd minute of play.
Southern Maine increased the advantage to 3-0 shortly after the halftime
break, when Heath set up freshman Kerry Leonard (Stamford, Conn.) on a near
identical play at 40:04.
St. Joseph's narrowed the deficit to 3-1 in the 48th minute on a goal by
freshman Sarah Kay (Lewiston, Maine) off a feed from senior Davan Clawson (Dover-
Foxcroft, Maine).
Sophomore Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine) redirected a cross from Dolley with
just over four minutes to play to account for the 4-1 final.
Southern Maine had taken a 1-0 lead with 12:01 remaining in the opening half.
Sophomore Rachael Nimon (Augusta, Maine) gained control of the ball amidst a
scramble in front and feathered a seeing-eye pass to freshman Kim Purington
(Biddeford), who scored her second goal of the campaign.
Senior keeper Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) turned aside eight shots,
including a blast off a penalty stroke midway through the second half. For St.
Joe's, sophomore Jessica Laflamme (Berlin, N.H.) finished the contest with 14
saves.
Scoring 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (13-5) 2 2 4
St. Joseph's (4-13) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Kim Purington (Rachael Nimon) 23:59; 2. SM, Renee Heath (Sarah
Dolley) 31:20; 3. SM, Kerry Leonard (Heath) 40:04; 4. SJ, Sarah Kay (Davan
Clawson) 47:38; 5. SM, Kayla Vaughan (Dolley) 65:52.
Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi (8); SJ, Jessica Laflamme (14).
Shots: SM, 19; SJ, 10.
Penalty Corners: SM, 10; SJ, 8.
Defensive Saves: SM, 1 (Sarah Metivier); SJ, 1 (Jessica Voisine).
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Saturday, October 25, 2003
Huskies Edge Falcons 2-1 on Leonard's 2nd Half Goal
FITCHBURG, Mass. -- Freshman Kerry Leonard (Stamford, Conn.) snapped a 1-1
tie with her third goal of the season early in the second half to give the
University of Southern Maine Huskies a 2-1 victory over the Fitchburg State
College Falcons in a Little East Conference game Saturday afternoon.
The win was the fifth straight for the Huskies who improve to 12-5 overall
and 7-2 in the conference. The Falcons slipped to 5-9 overall and 2-6 in the
Little East. There is one week left in the regular season.
Leonard collected a shot taken from the top of the circle by senior Darci
Holland (Buckfield, Maine) at the left post and quickly slipped a shot past
Fitchburg State sophomore goalie Christina Charron (Grafton, Mass.) to give the
Huskies the lead for good.
The teams traded goals in the first half. USM broke on top at 4:20 when
senior Sarah Dolley (Oakland, Maine) knocked home a pass across the goal mouth
from Leonard. It was Dolley's sixth goal of the season.
Fitchburg State tied the game at 17:20 when senior Bethany Arsenault
(Fitchburg, Mass.) converted a penalty stroke against USM senior keeper Jessie
Superchi (Campton, N.H.). The goal snapped Superchi's string of consecutive
scoreless minutes at 288:01.
Charron was outstanding for the Falcons, making 15 saves, Superchi
registered three saves. Southern Maine had a 23-9 advantage in shots and a 13-4
edge in penalty corners.
The Huskies return to action on Tuesday when they travel to Standish, Maine,
to play instate foe St. Joseph's College at 3:00 p.m. Fitchburg State will host
Eastern Connecticut State University in a Little East Conference game on Monday.
Summary 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (12-5, 7-2) 1 1 2
Fitchburg State (5-9, 2-6) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Sarah Dolley (Kerry Leonard) 4:20; 2. FS, Bethany Arsenault
(penalty stroke) 17:08; 3. SM, Leonard (Darci Holland) 41:42.
Goalie Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi 3 FS, Christina Charron 15
Shots: SM, 23 FS, 9
Penalty Corners: SM, 13 FS, 4
Defensive Saves: FS, Nicole Piatelli, Cait O'Hearn
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Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Southern Maine Records Third Straight Shutout, Downs Framingham State, 4-0
GORHAM, Maine - Sophomore Jen Mason (Leicester, Vt.) netted the decisive goal
in the opening minutes of the first half, and the University of Southern Maine
Huskies erupted for three second half goals en route to a 4-0 shutout of the
Framingham State College Rams in Little East Conference action on Wednesday
afternoon at the Paula Hodgdon Field.
Triumphant in four consecutive outings, Southern Maine improved to 11-5
overall and 6-2 in the conference while Framingham State slipped to 5-6 and 3-5.
The teams return to action on Saturday when the Huskies travel to UMass Dartmouth,
while the Rams will entertain the Vikings of Salem State College.
The Huskies wasted little time in grabbing a 1-0 advantage, as Mason picked
up a loose ball from a goal mouth scramble and smacked a short shot into the net
just 4:47 into the contest.
The score remained unchanged throughout the first half, but the Huskies
quickly added to their advantage following the break. Senior Renee Heath
(Brunswick) netted a pair of goals within a span of 10:03 to give Southern Maine a
comfortable 3-0 edge. Heath's first goal came off a feed senior Deedra Boudreau
(Camden, Maine) at 37:05, while her second goal was unassisted in the 48th minute
of play.
Senior Sarah Dolley (Oakland, Maine) closed out the scoring at 59:47, when
she collected a short pass from senior Darci Holland (Buckfield, Maine) and rifled
a shot into the far corner.
Southern Maine senior netminder Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) turned aside
the two shots she faced to improve her career total to 470 saves, which equals the
all-time Southern Maine mark set by Andrea Guerette (1998-2001). Superchi, who
extended her string of scoreless minutes to 270:53, posted her third straight
shutout, ninth of the campaign and 23rd of her career.
For the Rams, freshman keeper Lindsay McKearney (North Attleboro, Mass.)
turned aside 13 shots.
Scoring 1 2 Final
Framingham State (5-6; 3-5) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (11-5; 6-2) 1 3 4
Scoring: 1. SM, Jen Mason (unassisted) 4:47; 2. SM, Renee Heath (Deedra Boudreau)
37:05; 3. SM, Heath (unassisted) 47:08; 4. SM, Sarah Dolley (Darci Holland) 59:47.
Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi (2); F, Lindsay McKearney (13).
Shots: SM, 18; F, 2.
Penalty Corners: SM, 7; F, 4.
Defensive Saves: F, Diana Scott (1)
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Monday, October 20, 2003
USM's Jessie Superchi Named LEC Defensive Player of the Week
Also Appears in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd"
GORHAM, Maine -- For the fifth time this season, University of Southern
Maine senior field hockey goalie Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) has been named
the Little East Conference Defensive Player of the Week. The announcement was
made by the conference office Monday afternoon.
In addition, Superchi also was one of seven people to appear in this week's
(October 20) issue of Sports Illustrated, appearing in the "Faces in the Crowd"
column for her standout play earlier this season when she had a string of 363
scoreless minutes over five games and earned four consecutive Little East
Conference Defensive Player of the Week citations.
In three games last week, Superchi allowed only one goal and made 22 saves as
the Huskies defeated Worcester State College, 2-1, in overtime; nationally-ranked
Colby College 1-0; and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 4-0.
Against Worcester State, Superchi had seven saves and did not allow a goal
over the final 60:53 of the game. Three days later against Colby, which came into
the game ranked 19th in the weekly NFHCA Division III poll, she made 11 stops.
Superchi closed out the week with her eighth shutout of the season making four
saves against UMass Dartmouth. Since surrendering the goal to Worcester State,
she has not allowed a goal in her last 200:53 of action.
For the season, Superchi, who has played every minute (1072), has compiled a
1.04 goals against average with 113 saves and eight shutouts.
A two-time NFHCA Regional All-American, Superchi now has a 1.11 career goals
against average with 468 saves and 22 shutouts in 68 games. She is two saves shy
of the career save mark of 470 set by Andrea Guerette (1998-2001), and her 22
shutouts rank her second on the all-time list.
Southern Maine, currently riding a three-game winning streak, is 10-5 overall
and 5-2 (tied for third) in Little East Conference play. The Huskies return to
action Wednesday afternoon when they play their final regular season home game
against Framingham State College. Game time at Paula Hodgdon Field is set for
3:30 p.m.
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Saturday, October 18, 2003
Sarah Dolley Nets Two, Southern Maine Blanks UMass Dartmouth, 4-0
GORHAM, Maine - Senior forward Sarah Dolley (Oakland, Maine) tallied a pair
of goals including the game-winner and the University of Southern Maine Huskies
rolled to an easy 4-0 triumph over the visiting University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth Corsairs in Little East Conference action on Saturday afternoon at the
Paula Hodgdon Field.
The win was the third straight for Southern Maine, which improved to 10-5
overall and 5-2 in the LEC, while UMass Dartmouth remained winless at 0-14 overall
and 0-8 in the league. The Huskies return to action on Wednesday when they
entertain Framingham State, while the Corsairs will host the Warriors of Eastern
Connecticut on Tuesday.
Dolley's first goal proved to be the winner, and gave the Huskies a 1-0 lead
in the seventh minute of play. Senior Deedra Beveridge (Camden, Maine) collected a
loose ball at the far post and slipped a pass across the mouth of the goal to
Dolley, who redirected the ball into the net.
The teams entered the break with the Huskies holding the 1-0 lead, but Dolley
converted a perfect pass from sophomore Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine) to double
the Huskies' advantage at 46:47. Sophomore Rachael Nimon (Augusta, Maine) and
freshman Kerry Leonard (Stamford, Conn.) added late goals to account for the 4-0
final.
Senior Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) made four saves to post her second
consecutive shutout, while freshman keeper Kayla Baker (Harrison, Maine) turned
aside seven shots for the Corsairs.
Scoring 1 2 Final
UMass Dartmouth (0-14; 0-8) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (10-5; 5-2) 1 3 4
Scoring: 1. SM, Sarah Dolley (Deedra Boudreau) 6:06; 2. SM, Dolley (Kayla Vaughan)
46:47; 3. SM, Rachael Nimon (Ashley Woodcock) 62:00; 4. SM, Kerry Leonard
(Unassisted) 66:30
Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi (4); D, Kayla Baker (11).
Shots: SM, 16; D, 4.
Penalty Corners: SM, 9; D, 2.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2003
Southern Maine Stuns 19th-Ranked Colby in Final Seconds, 1-0
GORHAM, Maine - Senior Darci Holland (Buckfield, Maine) scored the lone goal
with 10 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the University of Southern Maine
Huskies to a stunning 1-0 win over Colby College on Tuesday afternoon at the Paula
Hodgdon Field.
Triumphant in two straight contests, Southern Maine improved to 9-5, while Colby
College, which entered the contest ranked 19th nationally, slipped to 7-4. The two
sides return to action on Saturday when Southern Maine hosts UMass Dartmouth and
Colby travels to Connecticut College.
Senior Renee Heath (Brunswick, Maine) collected a penalty corner feed at the
top of the circle and threaded a short pass to Holland, who unleashed a laser just
inside the near post to account for the game's lone goal.
Junior Wendy Bonner (Lexington, Mass.) had a pair of stellar opportunities to give
Colby College a 1-0 lead, but she was unable to beat Southern Maine senior keeper
Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.). Bonner slipped through the Southern Maine defense
with five minutes remaining in the first half, but Superchi rushed out to make a
kick save. Bonner's second chance came with 10 minutes remaining in the game, when
Superchi turned aside her shot from the end line.
Superchi finished the contest with 11 saves, while Colby freshman Molly Rice
(South Portland, Maine) turned aside seven shots.
Scoring 1 2 Final
Colby (7-4) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (9-5) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Darci Holland (Renee Heath) 69:50.
Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi (11); C, Molly Rice (7).
Shots: SM, 13; C, 14.
Penalty Corners: SM, 6; C, 6.
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Monday, October 13, 2003
Kayla Vaughan (2 Goals) Leads USM Past Worcester State, 2-1 in OT
GORHAM, Maine - Sophomore Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine) scored her second
goal of the game midway through the first overtime session to lift the host
University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 2-1 triumph over the Worcester State
College Lancers in Little East Conference action on Monday afternoon at the Paula
Hodgdon Field.
The win snaps a three-game losing streak for the Huskies, and improves their
overall record to 8-5 and 4-2 in the conference, while Worcester State slips to
6-5 and 3-3. The two sides return to action on Wednesday, when Southern Maine
entertains Colby, while Worcester State travels to Eastern Connecticut.
The decisive goal came off a restart, as freshman Jenn Mason (Leicester, Vt.)
flicked the ball from just outside the circle towards the far post. Vaughan
corralled the pass, sidestepped senior goalie Alishsa Bates (Palmer, Mass.) and
deposited the ball into the empty half of the net in the 79th minute of play.
Vaughan's first goal of the contest gave the Huskies an early 1-0 lead at
12:15. Junior Ashley Woodcock (Jay Maine) tracked down a loose ball on the near
touch line, and sent a long cross into the crease. Vaughan slid between a pair of
Worcester State defenders to deflect the ball past Bates.
Worcester State netted the equalizer on a penalty corner in the 18th minute
of play. Sophomore Angela Notaro (Clinton, Mass.) collected the ball at the top of
the circle, and feathered a short pass to senior Christen Watt (Hubbardston,
Mass.), who blistered a 12-yard shot past Southern Maine senior keeper Jessie
Superchi (Campton, N.H.) on the stick side.
Superchi finished the contest with seven saves for the Huskies, while Bates
also had seven saves for the Lancers.
Scoring 1 2 OT Final
Worcester State (6-5, 3-3) 1 0 0 1
Southern Maine (8-5; 4-2) 1 0 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Kayla Vaughan (Ashley Woodcock) 12:15; 2. W, Christen Watt (Angela
Notaro) 17:52; 3. SM, Vaughan (Jenn Mason) 78:45.
Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi (7); W, Alisha Bates (7).
Shots: SM, 14; W, 9.
Penalty Corners: SM, 10; W, 5.
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Saturday, October 11, 2003
Keene State Remains Unbeaten in Conference Play, Downs USM, 3-0
GORHAM, Maine - Senior Tanya Strong (Hatfield, Mass.) scored the decisive
goal and added an assist as the Keene State College Owls remained unbeaten in
Little East Conference play with a 3-0 triumph over the University of Southern
Maine Huskies on Saturday afternoon at the Paula Hodgdon Field.
With the win Keene State improved to 8-5 overall and 6-0 in the conference,
while Southern Maine slipped to 7-5 and 3-2 in the league. Southern Maine returns
to action on Monday, when it entertains Worcester State, while Keene State will
host New England College on Tuesday.
Strong collected a loose ball to the left of the goalmouth and lifted a short
shot that slipped between the pads of University of Southern Maine senior goalie
Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) in the eighth minute of play.
Keene State doubled its advantage at 46:13, when Strong feathered a pass from
the right end line to the center of the crease where freshman forward Steph
Georgevits (Concord, N.H.) ripped a shot into the back of the net.
Senior Nichole Dallas (Marlow, N.H.) scored on a penalty corner with an
assist going to senior Nicole Lemire (New Milford, Conn.) at 68:33 to account for
the 3-0 final score.
Keene State freshman Catlin Baril (Canton, Mass.) turned aside three shots to
preserve the win, while Superchi also made three saves for the Huskies.
Scoring 1 2 Final
Keene State (8-5, 6-0) 1 2 3
Southern Maine (7-5; 3-2) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. KSC, Tanya Strong (Unassisted) 7:08. 2. KSC, Steph Georgevits (Strong)
46:13. 3. KSC, Nichole Dallas (Nicole Lemire) 68:33.
Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi (3); KSC, Catlin Baril (3)
Shots: SM, 3; KSC, 6.
Penalty Corners: SM, 5; KSC, 8.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2003
(Courtesy of Bowdoin Sports Information)
Polar Bears Claw Huskeis 5-2
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College field hockey team scored four first-
half goals and used five different goal-scorers in a 5-2 defeat of the University
of Southern Maine on Tuesday. The Polar Bears improve to 6-2 and are ranked 13th
in the latest national poll, while the Huskies drop to 7-4 with the defeat.
It didn't take long for Bowdoin to get on track offensively, as the Polar
Bears took the first 12 shots of the game, converting on four. Rookie Taryn King
found the back of the net at 6:13 of the first, giving Bowdoin a 1-0 edge. At
11:11, Colleen McDonald slapped home a feed from Marissa O'Neil to increase it to
2-0. O'Neil set up Amanda Burrage for a goal at 24:05 before putting one home
herself at 31:39, giving Bowdoin a 4-0 lead.
The Huskies managed to score with just four seconds left in the first half
when senior Deedra Boudreau (Camden, Maine) finished off a scramble in front of
the net to make it 4-1 at the half.
Britney Carr added her second goal in as many games when she scored at 45:55
for the Polar Bears, while senior Darci Holland (Buckfield, Maine) closed out the
scoring for Southern Maine with a goal at 67:18.
O'Neil led all scorers with a goal and three assists. Gillian McDonald (two
saves) and Kate Leonard (five saves) split time in net for Bowdoin, while senior
Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) made eight saves for Southern Maine. Bowdoin held
a 12-4 edge in penalty corners, and equaled their season-high with five goals.
The Polar Bears will return to NESCAC play when they face Connecticut College
on Saturday. Southern Maine will host Keene State in Little East action on
Saturday.
At Brunswick, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (7-4) 1 1 2
Bowdoin (6-2) 4 1 5
Scoring: 1. B, Taryn King (unassisted) 6:13; 2. B Colleen McDonald (Marissa
O'Neil) 11:11; 3. B, Amanda Burrage (O'Neil) 24:05; 4. B,O'Neil (King) 31:39; 5.
SM, Deedra Boudreau (Sarah Dolley) 34:56; 6. B, Britney Carr (O'Neil) 45:55; 7.
SM, Darci Holland (unassisted) 67:18.
Goalie Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi (70 min, 8 sv, 5 GA); B: Gillian McDonald (60
min, 2 sv, 1 GA); Kate Leonard (10 min, 5 sv, 1 GA)
Shots: SM, 10 B, 16
Penalty Corners: SM, 4 B, 12
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Tuesday, October 7, 2003
Southern Maine-Worcester State Field Hockey Makeup Date Set
GORHAM, Maine -- The makeup date for the field hockey game between the
University of Southern Maine Huskies and the Worcester State College Lancers has
been announced. The game will be played at USM's Paula Hodgdon Field on Monday,
October 13, starting at 1:00 p.m.
The game was originally scheduled for last Saturday (October 4), but was
postponed due to rain.
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Saturday, October 4, 2003
Southern Maine-Worcester State Field Hockey Game Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- Today's Little East Conference field hockey game between
the University of Southern Maine Huskies and the Worcester State College Lancers
has been postponed due to the inclement weather that made the Huskies' field
unplayable. A makeup date will be announced sometime next week.
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Wednesday, October 1, 2003
Plymouth State Snaps Southern Maine's Six-Game Winning Streak, 3-2
PLYMOUTH, N.H. - Freshman Melanie Bates (Derry, N.H.) scored the game-winning
goal late in the second half and junior Amanda Gutowski (Conway, N.H.) added a
pair of goals to lift the host Plymouth State University Panthers to a 3-2 triumph
over the visiting University of Southern Maine Huskies in Little East Conference
action on Wednesday afternoon.
The loss snapped the Huskies' six-game winning streak, and left them sporting
an overall mark of 7-3 and a league ledger of 3-1. Plymouth State improved to 3-4
overall and 2-1 in the league. The two sides return to action on Saturday, when
Southern Maine hosts Worcester State, while Plymouth State entertains Westfield
State.
The winning goal came off a scramble in front of the net, and witnessed
senior captain Whitney Swaffield (Wolfeboro, N.H.) direct an off-balance pass to
Bates, who rifled a shot just beyond the reach of Southern Maine senior goalie
Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) with 12:49 remaining in the contest.
After playing to a 1-1 tie in the first half, Gutowski scored her second goal
of the game off a feed from Junior Caitlin Moran (Rowley, Mass.) to give the
Panthers a 2-1 advantage in the 44th minute of play. Southern Maine answered on a
penalty corner when senior Renee Heath (Brunswick, Maine) converted a feed from
Darci Holland (Buckfield, Maine) with just over 15 minutes of play.
The teams traded unassisted goals in the first half, with senior Deedra
Boudreau (Camden, Maine) giving the Huskies a 1-0 edge at 17:20, before Gutowski
equalized in the 28th minute of play.
Superchi finished the contest with six saves, while senior Kerry Brady
(Jefferson, N.H.) had seven saves for the Panthers.
Scoring 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (7-3; 3-1) 1 1 2
Plymouth State (3-4; 2-1) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Deedra Boudreau (Unassisted) 17:20; 2. PSU, Amanda Gutowski
(Unassisted) 27:17; 3. PSU, Gutowski (Caitlin Moran) 43:50; 4. SM, Renee Heath
(Darci Holland) 54:27; 5. PSU, Melanie Bates (Whitney Swaffield) 57:11.
Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi (6); PSU, Kerry Brady (7)
Shots: SM, 9; PSU, 8.
Penalty Corners: SM, 15; PSU, 9.
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Monday, September 29, 2003
Superchi Named LEC Defensive Player of the Week Again
GORHAM, Maine -- For the fourth consecutive week, University of Southern
Maine senior field hockey goalie Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) has been selected
by the Little East Conference as its Defensive Player of the Week. The
announcement was made by the conference office Monday afternoon.
In three games last week, Superchi posted three shutouts to extend her string
of consecutive scoreless minutes to 336:45. She opened the week with six saves in
a 6-0 conference win over Salem State College. The next afternoon, she made three
saves in a 1-0 victory over UMaine Farmington. She closed the week with a six-
save performance in the Huskies' 1-0 overtime win against LEC rival Eastern
Connecticut on the road.
"Jessie has been outstanding all season long for us. I'm running out of
superlatives to describe her play," commented head coach Bonny Brown-Denico.
"She's been steady as a rock, and she allows everyone in front of her to play with
more confidence."
In the Huskies' first nine games, Superchi has allowed only four goals for a
0.42 goals against average. She has made 74 saves, a 7-2 record and posted six
shutouts.
A two-time NFHCA Regional All-American, Superchi now has a 1.02 career goals
against average with 429 saves and 20 shutouts. She presently ranks second all-
time in saves and shutouts.
Southern Maine, 7-2 overall and 3-0 in Little East play, returns to action
Wednesday afternoon when it travels to defending LEC champion Plymouth State
University, 2-4 overall and 1-1 in the conference, for a Little East Conference
match. Game time is 4:00 p.m.
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Saturday, September 27, 2003
Southern Maine Wins Fifth Straight, Downs Eastern Connecticut, 1-0 in OT
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. - Senior Deedra Boudreau (Camden) scored the lone goal of
the contest in the opening moments of overtime to help the University of Southern
Maine Huskies extend their current winning streak to five straight with a 1-0
triumph over the host Eastern Connecticut State Warriors in Little East Conference
action on Saturday afternoon.
Southern Maine, which improved to 7-2 overall and 2-0 in the Little East,
will travel to Plymouth State on Wednesday, while Eastern Connecticut, which
slipped to 2-5 overall and 0-1 in the league, will host Worcester State on Monday.
Boudreau's goal was the result of brilliant solo effort, as she raced in on
net and flicked a quick shot at freshman Michelle Santora (Greenwich, Conn) who
deflected the shot to left of the net. Boudreau pounced on the rebound and whipped
a shot into the right hand corner at 1:43 of the overtime session.
Southern Maine senior keeper Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) turned aside six
shots to post her fourth consecutive shutout, while Bogue registered 10 saves for
the Warriors.
Southern Maine held a 16-7 advantage in defensive saves, and a 15-13 edge in
penalty corners.
Scoring 1 2 OT Final
Southern Maine (7-2; 2-0 0 0 1 1
Eastern Connecticut (2-5: 0-1) 0 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Deedra Boudreau (Unassisted) 71:43.
Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi (6); ECSU, Michelle Santora (10)
Shots: SM, 16; ECSU, 7.
Penalty Corners: SM, 15; ECSU, 13.
Defensive Save: EC, Elena Lupone
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Thursday, September 25, 2003
Southern Maine Slips Past UMaine Farmington 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Kerry Leonard (Stamford, Conn.) scored the only
goal of the game late in the first half as the University of Southern Maine
Huskies won their fourth straight game by earning a 1-0 decision over the
University of Maine at Farmington Beavers in a non-conference game Thursday
afternoon at Paula D. Hodgdon Field.
The win improved the Huskies overall mark to 6-2. USM hits the road Saturday
for a Little East Conference game at Eastern Connecticut State University. UMaine
Farmington dips to 3-2 on the season. The Beavers will host Western New England
College on Saturday.
Leonard found the back of the cage with her first collegiate goal with just
3:48 left before the intermission, and it stood up the rest of the way.
USM senior goalie Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) notched her fifth shutout
of the season, and the 19th of her career, by making three saves. Junior Ashleigh
Biette (Freeport, Maine) made nine stops for the Beavers.
Southern Maine had a 10-3 advantage in shots in the tightly played game. UMF
had a 3-2 edge in penalty corners.
Summary 1 2 Final
UMaine Farmington (3-2) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (6-2) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Kerry Leonard (unassisted) 31:12.
Goalie Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi 3 UMF, Ashleigh Biette 9
Shots: SM, 10 UMF, 3 Penalty Corners: SM, 2 UMF, 3
Defensive Saves: none
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Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Huskies Vanquish Vikings, 6-0
GORHAM, Maine - The University of Southern Maine Huskies received goals from
six players, including the game-winner from sophomore Kayla Vaughan (Monroe,
Maine) en route to a 6-0, Little East Conference win over the Salem State College
Vikings on Wednesday afternoon at Paula D. Hodgdon Field.
The win was the third straight and fifth in sixth outings for Southern Maine,
which improved to 5-2 overall and 2-0 in the LEC. Salem State fell to 0-5 and
0-1. The Huskies return to action tomorrow afternoon, when they play host to
UMaine Farmington, while the Vikings will travel to UMass Dartmouth on Saturday.
Vaughan netted the decisive goal just 1:15 into the game, before senior Renee
Heath (Brunswick, Maine) slammed a rebound of a shot by senior Sarah Dolley
(Oakland, Maine) into the back of the net for a 2-0 lead at eight minutes. Junior
Ashley Woodcock (Jay, Maine) increased the margin to 3-0 in the 16th minute of
play, when she deflected a long cross from senior Deedra Boudreau (Camden, Maine)
just inside the near post.
The Huskies added three insurance goals in the second half, as sophomore
Rachel Nimon (Augusta, Maine) made it 4-0 at 55:32, while freshman Jen Mason
(Leicester, Vt.) gave the Huskies a 5-0 edge at 63:21, and Boudreau converted a
penalty stroke in the 68th minute to account for the 6-0 final score.
In net for the Huskies, senior Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) turned aside
six shots, including one on a breakaway by junior Jennifer Grant (Essex, Mass.) in
the seventh minute. Sophomore Meaghan Oskirko (Lancaster, Mass.) registered 28
saves for the Vikings.
Scoring 1 2 Final
Salem State (0-5; 0-1) 0 0 3
Southern Maine (5-2; 2-0) 3 3 6
Scoring: 1. SM, Kayla Vaughan (Unassisted) 1:15; 2. SM, Renee Heath (Sarah Dolley)
8:00; 3. SM, Ashley Woodcock (Deedra Boudreau) 15:42. 4. SM, Rachel Nimon
(Woodcock) 55:32; 5. SM, Jen Mason (Unassisted) 63:21; 6. SM, Boudreau (Penalty
Stroke) 67:39.
Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi (6); SSC, Meaghan Oskirko (28)
Shots: SM, 34; SSC, 6. Penalty Corners: SM, 6; SSC, 3.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2003
USM-Salem State Field Hockey Game Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- This afternoon's scheduled Little East Conference field
hockey match between the University of Southern Maine Huskies and the Salem State
College Lady Vikings has been postponed due to the impending inclement weather.
The match has been rescheduled for tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday, September
24) at 3:30 p.m. at Paula Hodgdon Field on USM's Gorham campus.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Superchi Named LEC Defensive Player of the Week Again
GORHAM, Maine -- For the third consecutive week, University of Southern
Maine senior field hockey goalie Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) has been selected
by the Little East Conference as its Defensive Player of the Week. The
announcement was made by the conference office Monday afternoon.
In three games last week, Superchi stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906 save
percentage) to backstop the Huskies to a 2-1 week. She turned aside five shots in
a 3-0 win over Westfield State College in the Huskies' LEC opener on Saturday.
Earlier in the week, Superchi had 14 saves in a 2-1 overtime loss at New England
College and 10 saves in a 2-1 win over Bates College.
"Jessie has been outstanding in our first six games," commented head coach
Bonny Brown-Denico. "Her consistency has continued to be the backbone of our
defense. Jessie's focus throughout each game has been a constant source of
stability for our entire team."
In six games to date, Superchi has allowed only four goals in 431 minutes for
a 0.65 goals against average, made 59 saves and recorded three shutouts.
A two-time NFHCA Regional All-American, Superchi has a career goals against
average of 1.08 with 414 saves and 17 shutouts. She presently ranks third all-
time in saves, one behind Kim Shaw (1989-1992), and is tied with Allison Goupil
(1993-1994) for third in shutouts.
Southern Maine returns to action Wednesday afternoon when it hosts Salem
State College in a Little East Conference match at Paula Hodgdon Field. Game time
is 3:30 p.m.
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Saturday, September 20, 2003
Strong Second Half Leads USM Huskies Past Westfield State, 3-0
WESTFIELD, Mass. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies got goals from
three different players in the second half to take a 3-0 win over the Westfield
State College Owls Saturday afternoon in the opening day of play in the Little
East Conference.
Southern Maine, winners in four of its last five games, improved to 4-2
overall. Westfield State, which has lost three one-goal games including two in
overtime, dipped to 0-6.
After a scoreless opening 35 minutes, it took the Huskies only 35 seconds to
get on the board in second half. Senior Renee Heath (Brunswick, Maine) collected
a pass from senior Sarah Dolley (Oakland, Maine), dribble in close and beat the
Westfield State goalie for her second goal of the season. It would be the ninth
game-winning goal of Heath's stellar four-year career.
The Huskies protected the 1-0 lead until they added a pair of insurance goals
39 seconds apart late in the game. Dolley made it 2-0 at 66:33 when she converted
a pass from sophomore Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine), and sophomore Rachael Nimon
(Augusta, Maine) top home a free hit from freshman Jen Mason (Leicester, Vt.) at
67:12.
Senior goalie Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) pick up the shutout, her third
of the season and 17th of her career, by kicking aside five shots. Westfield
State goalies Amy Eisenman (Sharon, Mass.) and Kendra Newell (Groveland, Mass,)
each played a half and each had three saves.
Southern Maine had a 15-10 edge in shots while Westfield State held a slim 4-
3 advantage in penalty corners.
The Huskies return to action on Tuesday (September 23) when they host the
Salem State College Vikings for an LEC match at Paula Hodgdon Field starting at
3:30 p.m. Westfield State will try to break into the win column against American
International College (A.I.C.) Tuesday on the road.
At Westfield, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (4-2, 1-0 LEC) 0 3 3
Westfield State (0-6, 0-1 LEC) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Renee Heath (Sarah Dolley) 35:35; 2. SM, Dolley (Kayla Vaughan)
66:33; 3. SM, Rachael Nimon (Jen Mason) 67:12.
Goalie Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi 5 WS, Amy Eisenman 3, Kendra Newell 3
Shots: SM, 15 WS, 10 Penalty Corners: SM, 3 WS, 4
Defensive Saves: none
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Thursday, September 18, 2003
Vaughan Goal Lifts USM Past Bates 2-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine) snapped a 1-1 tie
with 15 minutes left in regulation to give the University of Southern Maine
Huskies a 2-1 victory over the Bates College Bobcats in a non-conference field
hockey game Thursday afternoon at Paula Hodgdon Field.
The win improves the Huskies overall record to 3-2 on the season while Bates
dipped to 1-2 with the loss. Southern Maine opens its Little East Conference
schedule Saturday at Westfield State College. Bates will be at home for a NESCAC
game with Amherst College on Saturday.
Vaughan picked up her first goal of the season with 15:05 to play when she
redirected senior Sarah Dolley's (Oakland, Maine) hard shot from the right side
past Bates' sophomore goalie Sarah Judice (Granby, Conn.).
Bates took a 1-0 lead 15 minutes into the game as senior Samara Khalique
(West Hartford, Conn.) tallied her second goal of the season when she found the
back of the net out of a scramble in front of USM senior goalie Jessie Superchi
(Campton, N.H.) at the 14:58 mark.
Southern Maine tied the game seven minutes later as senior Renee Heath
(Brunswick, Maine) hit a hard shot that eluded Judice. Freshman Jen Mason
(Leicester, Vt.) picked up the only assist on the play. The goal was Heath's
first of the season.
Superchi finished the game with 10 saves while Judice was credited with 12
saves. Southern Maine had a 15-11 advantage in shots while Bates had a slim 12-11
edge in penalty corners.
Summary 1 2 Final
Bates (1-2) 1 0 1
Southern Maine (3-2) 1 1 2
Scoring, 1. B, Samara Khalique (unassisted) 14:58; 2. SM, Renee Heath (Jen Mason)
21:37; 3. SM, Kayla Vaughan (Sarah Dolley) 54:55.
Goalie Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi 10 B, Sarah Judice 12
Shots: SM, 15 B, 11 Penalty Corners: SM, 11 B, 12
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Tuesday, September 16, 2003
New England College Downs USM in OT, 2-1
HENNIKER, N.H. - Sophomore Jessica Hanson (Readfield, Maine) scored a pair of
goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to lift the host New England College
Pilgrims to a 2-1 triumph over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in non-
league action on Tuesday afternoon.
The win was the third straight for New England College, which improved to 4-1
and returns to action on Thursday when it travels to Regis. Southern Maine, which
saw its two-game winning streak come to a halt, will take a 2-2 mark into
Thursday's home game with Bates.
Hanson's second goal of the contest was the result of a scramble in front of
the net in the 10th overtime minute. Freshman Megan Simula (Newfound, N.H.)
collected a loose ball in front of Southern Maine keeper Jess Superchi (Compton,
N.H.) and flicked a pass to Hanson, who directed the ball into the open net.
Hanson's first goal, which tied the game at 57:55, came of a similar play,
with freshman Shayna Bergeron collecting the assist.
Southern Maine had taken a 1-0 in the 40th minute of play, when freshman Jen
Mason (Leicester, Vt.) netted her first career goal. Senior Sarah Dolley corralled
an errant ball inside the circle, and slipped a perfect pass to Mason, who ripped
a shot past freshman goalie Cari Schmeltzle.
New England held an edge in territorial play, collecting 14 penalty corners
to the Huskies' six. Superchi was called upon to make 14 saves, while Schmeltzle
stopped 10 shots.
Scoring 1 2 OT Final
Southern Maine (2-2) 0 1 0 0
New England College (4-1) 0 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Jen Mason (Sarah Dolley) 39:49; 2. NEC, Jessica Hanson (Shayna
Bergeron) 57:55; 3. NEC, Hanson (Megan Simula) 79:24.
Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi (14); NEC, Cal Schmeltzle (10).
Corners: SM, 7; NEC 19.
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Monday, September 15, 2003
USM's Jessie Superchi Earns Little East Conference Weekly Award
GORHAM, Maine. - For the second straight week, University of Southern Maine
senior goalie Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) has earned Little East Conference
Defensive Player of the Week honors in field hockey after posting a pair of
shutouts last week.
Superchi backstopped the Huskies to a 1-0 win over Gordon College last
Thursday, stopping three shots. She came back two days later to stop eight shots
in a 1-0 overtime win against Clark University.
"Jessie continued on a roll from last week (against Bentley). She's really
taken command of the defense and has become a very vocal leader back there. She's
taken her game up a level working with (goalie coach) Amy Carroll (an All-Little
East goalie last year at Keene State College) who challenges her every day,"
commented head coach Bonny Brown-Denico.
In the first three games of the 2003 season, Superchi has allowed only one
goal (to Division II power Bentley College) for a 0.33 goals against average, made
30 saves and posted two shutouts for the 2-1 Huskies.
A two-time regional All-American, Superchi started all 23 games a year ago,
blanked seven foes, turned aside 164 shots, and posted a 1.08 goals against
average. She entered the 2003 season with career totals of 14 shutouts, 355 saves,
and a 1.13 goals against average.
Southern Maine travels to Henniker, N.H., tomorrow (Tuesday, September 16) to
play New England College.
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Saturday, September 13, 2003
Dolley Gives Southern Maine Win in Overtime
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior forward Sarah Dolley (Oakland, Maine) scored the
only goal of the game 2:15 into the first sudden death overtime period to give the
host University of Southern Maine Huskies a 1-0 victory over the Clark University
Cougars in a non-conference match Saturday afternoon at Paula Hodgdon Field.
The win was the second straight for the Huskies since a season-opening loss
at Bentley last Sunday. Clark dipped to 2-2 on the season.
Dolley scored her first goal of the season, and the seventh game-winning goal
of her four-year career, when she collected the rebound of senior Renee Heath's
(Brunswick, Maine) shot out of a scramble in front of the net and drove it home.
USM senior goalie Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) stopped eight shots to
record her second shutout of the season and 16th of her career. Freshman goalie
Kaitlin Kelley (Guilford, Conn.) was credited with 12 saves for Clark.
Southern Maine had a 16-10 edge in shots while both teams had eight penalty
corners in the evenly played game.
The Huskies return to action Tuesday when they travel to Henniker, N.H., to
play New England College starting at 4:00 p.m. Clark also hits the road Tuesday
for a game at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Summary 1 2 1OT Final
Clark (2-2) 0 0 0 0
Southern Maine (2-1) 0 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Sarah Dolley (unassisted) 72:15.
Goalie Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi 8 C, Kaitlin Kelley 12
Shots: SM, 17 C, 10 Penalty Corners: SM, 8 C, 8
Defensive Saves: none
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Thursday, September 11, 2003
Southern Maine Edges Gordon 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Deedra Boudreau (Camden, Maine) scored the only
goal of the game in the first half to give the University of Southern Maine
Huskies a 1-0 victory over the visiting Gordon College Fighting Scots Thursday
afternoon at Paula Hodgdon Field.
The win evened the Huskies record at 1-1 while Gordon dipped to 1-3.
Southern Maine will host Clark University in its next game on Saturday starting at
2:00 p.m. Gordon will travel to the University of New England on Saturday.
Boudreau, camped at the left side of the goal, received a pass from senior
Renee Heath (Brunswick, Maine) out of a scramble in front of the net and put her
shot past Gordon senior goalie Brianna Riddell (Newark, Del.) at the 14:29 mark.
Riddell played a strong game making 16 saves. She kept the Fighting Scots
within one goal the rest of the first half when USM had a 14-1 advantage in shots.
USM finished the game with an 18-4 edge in shots.
USM senior goalie Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.), last week's Little East
Conference Defensive Player of the Week, picked up her first shutout of the
season, and the 15th of her career, by making four saves.
Summary 1st 2nd Final
Gordon (1-3) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (1-1) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Deedra Boudreau (Renee Heath) 14:29.
Goalie Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi 3 G, Brianna Riddell 16
Shots: SM 18 G 4 Penalty Corners: SM 9 G 3
Defensive Saves: none
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Monday, September 8, 2003
USM's Jessie Superchi Earns Little East Conference Weekly Award
GORHAM, Maine. - University of Southern Maine senior goalie Jessie Superchi
(Campton, N.H.) earned Little East Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors
after turning in a stellar performance in the Huskies' 1-0 loss at Division II
perennial national power Bentley College on Sunday.
Superchi turned aside 19-of-20 shots, including a diving save on a penalty
stroke that was labeled for the far corner. The only shot to elude her was on a
penalty corner situation, in which an opponent slipped a pass between her legs to
a teammate, who rifled a low shot into the far corner.
"Any time you play a Division II opponent it's going to be an extremely
difficult contest," said Head Coach Bonny Brown-Denico. "At the same time, it is
also an opportunity, and Jessie took advantage of the situation to showcase her
talents as one of the New England region's premier goalies."
The game marked the season opener for Southern Maine, which will look to
level its record on Thursday when it entertains Gordon. The Huskies, who were
ranked second in the LEC pre-season coaches' poll behind three-time defending
league champion Plymouth State, compiled an overall mark of 15-8 a year. In
conference play, Southern Maine finished third with a 7-3 regular-season mark,
before advancing to the tournament finals, where it bowed to Plymouth State.
"Our goal every year is to capture the conference tournament and advance to
the NCAA Tournament," said Brown-Denico. "We came very close to realizing that
goal last year, which has made us more determined to take that final step this
year. As a senior, Jessie wants to conclude her career with her finest season to
date, and her performance against Bentley set a very encouraging tone for the
year."
A second team regional All-American as a sophomore in 2001, Superchi started
all 23 games a year ago, and blanked seven foes, turned aside 164 shots, and
posted a 1.08 goals against average. She entered the 2003 season with career
totals of 14 shutouts, 355 saves, and a 1.13 goals against average.
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Sunday, September 7, 2003
Southern Maine Falls in Season-Opener at Bentley, 1-0
WALTHAM, Mass. - Freshman forward Kristen Allen (Portland, Maine) rifled home
the lone goal midway through the first half to lift the host Bentley College
Falcons to a 1-0 non-league triumph over the University of Southern Maine on
Sunday afternoon.
The contest marked the season opener for Southern Maine, which will look to
even its record on Thursday when it plays host to Gordon, while Bentley, which
travels to Franklin Pierce on Tuesday, improved to 3-1. With the triumph, Bentley
has now won 28 consecutive home contests.
The lone goal came off a penalty corner, and saw junior midfielder Kerry
Kopec (Bethel, Conn.) receive the ball outside the circle, before feathering a
pass between her legs to Allen, who rifled a shot into the net in the 21st minute
of play.
The goal spoiled an otherwise stellar performance for senior keeper Jessie
Superchi (Campton, N.H.), who turned aside 19 shots, including a diving stop on a
penalty stroke that was labeled for the lower right corner midway through the
second half.
Senior goalie Liz Novis (Watertown, Mass.) turned aside three shots to
preserve the win for the Falcons.
Scoring 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (0-1) 0 0 0
Bentley College (3-1) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. B, Kristen Allen (Kerry Kopec) 20:14
Saves: SM, Jessie Superchi (19); B, Liz Novis (3).
Shots: SM, 3 B, 26.
Penalty Corners: SM, 3 B, 18;
Defensive Saves: SM, Autumn Wentworth B, 0.
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Friday, September 5, 2003
Southern Maine Announces Field Hockey Captains
GORHAM, Maine - Senior forward Renee Heath (Brunswick, Maine), senior
midfielder Deedra Boudreau (Camden, Maine) and senior sweeper Amy Ouellette (Jay,
ME) will serve a second year as captains of the University of Southern Maine
Huskies' field hockey team.
"I am extremely excited to have Amy, Deedra and Renee returning as captains,"
said sixth-year head coach Bonny Brown-Denico. "A trio of four-year starters, they
are extremely talented, dedicated and committed individuals, who emerged as
leaders a year ago. They helped lead us to within a game of the NCAA Tournament
last year, I am confident they will enable us to take the next step forward this
year."
Southern Maine finished third in the 2002 regular-season standings with a 7-3
slate and advanced to the finals of the Little East Conference Tournament, where
it suffered a 2-1 loss to Plymouth State University. The Huskies received a bid to
the ECAC Tournament, and advanced to the semi-finals, before concluding the year
with a 15-8 mark.
Heath, a two-sport (softball) standout and captain at Southern Maine, is a
three-time All-LEC selection, who has scored 24 goals and added 15 assists for 63
points in 66 career games. She netted eight goals and added six assists for a
team-co-leading 22 points a year ago.
"Renee is a gifted offensive talent, who is equally adept at creating or
finishing the play," said Brown-Denico. "In the past she has concentrated her
energies on creating opportunities for her teammates, but this year we need her to
assume greater responsibility and emerge as the focal point of our offense."
While Heath will lead the team's offensive efforts, Ouellette will again
oversee the team's defensive alignment. A year ago, the Huskies blanked eight foes
and held seven others to one goal. Complicating matters this year will be the
departure of three starting backs.
"Amy is a tenacious, hard worker, who leads by example," said Brown-Denico.
"She will be asked to help three teammates adjust to the starting lineup. Although
that is never an easy assignment, with her experience and knowledge of our system,
I am confident that this adjustment will be a smooth one."
At center midfield Boudreau posses the diversity of skills necessary to make
the transition from defense to offense. She netted two goals and added five
assists for nine points a year ago, while her unrivaled speed enables her to make
a rapid return to the defensive side of the field.
"With Deedra it's almost like having a coach on the field," said Brown-
Denico. "She plays an active role on offense, defense and factors in the majority
of our free hits. Her outstanding level of fitness enables her to cover the whole
field throughout the course of a game, and to set an example that our freshman
will try to emulate."
This trio will guide the Huskies through a 19-game schedule that includes a
full complement of 10 Little East Conference games. Southern Maine commences the
season on Sunday, September 7, when it travels to Bentley (4:00). The remainder of
the month is as follows: Sept. 11, Gordon (4:00); Sept. 13, Clark (2:00); Sept.
16, at New England (4:00); Sept. 18, Bates (4:00); Sept. 20, at Westfield State
(3:00); Sept. 23, Salem State (3:30); Sept. 25, UMaine Farmington (3:30); and
Sept. 27, at Eastern Connecticut (1:00).
In October, the Huskies will play: Oct. 1, at Plymouth State (4:00); Oct. 4,
Worcester State (2:00); Oct. 7, at Bowdoin (4:00); Oct. 11, Keene State (2:00);
Oct. 15, Colby (4:00); Oct. 18, UMass Dartmouth (2:00); Oct. 22, Framingham State
(3:30); Oct. 25, at Fitchburg State (12:00); and Oct. 28, at St. Joseph's (3:00).
The Huskies' lone November contest will be at Bridgewater State (2:00) on the
first.
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