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Tuesday, March 31, 1998

Two USM Student-Athletes Among the More Than 370 Student-Athletes
Selected for 1998 NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference

GORHAM, Maine -- Two University of Southern Maine student-athletes, sophomore field
hockey player Kimberly Cochrane of Biddeford and junior baseball player Michael McCullum
of Portland, have been selected to participate in the second annual NCAA Foundation Leadership
Conference, presented by Entergy Corporation.
Cochrane and McCullum will attend the conference which will be held May 25-28, 1998, at
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. They are the third and fourth USM
student-athletes selected to participate in the annual conference. Field hockey standout Heather
Gilmour and three-time ice hockey captain Edward Pike participated in the 1997 conference.
Cochrane, a member of USM's Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), played in all 21
games last fall and was credited with three assists and tied for the team lead in defensive saves with
four. She helped the Huskies to a 12-9 record and a berth in the ECAC Division III tournament.
McCullum, a three-year starter for the Huskies' baseball team, hit .333 with six doubles, two
triples, one home run and 27 RBI during the team's 1997 national championship season. The
speedy outfielder, who is making the transition to third base this season, led the team with 22 stolen
bases last season.
The conference is designed to "provide the opportunity for NCAA student-athletes to discuss
and explore viable solutions to critical issues facing their peers around the country; to enhance their
leadership skills; and to promote better communication among student-athletes, coaches,
administrators, faculty and communities" according to a press release from the NCAA announcing
those student-athletes selected to participate.
The 1998 NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference will focus on topics recommended by
last year's participants as well as by recommendations of the Divisions I, II, and III NCAA Student-
Athlete Advisory Committees.
This year's list of conference speakers includes Robin Roberts, anchor and sports
commentator for ABC and ESPN; Tom Curley, publisher of USA Today; Cedric Dempsey, executive
director of the NCAA and Quinn Buckner, ESPN commentator and a member of the 1976 NCAA
Division I men's basketball championship team.

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Monday, November 24, 1997

For Immediate Release
Bradley Named NFHCA Third Team All-American
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior forward Meredith Bradley (Norridgewock, Maine/Skowhegan
Area HS) of the University of Southern Maine FIELD HOCKEY team has been named to the
National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III All-American third team. NFHCA
selection committee chairperson Jennifer Crispen made the announcement.
Bradley is the first USM player to receive national All-American honors since Kim Shaw was
named to the second team in 1992. Bradley is the sixth USM player to earn national All-American
honors (see attached list).
The Huskies leading scorer the past three seasons, Bradley had a career-high nine goals
and five assists for 23 points this past season. She had four game winning goals, including a
dramatic overtime winner against Bates College that helped the Huskies gain a spot in the ECAC
New England Division III Championship tournament.
"What more can I say about her that I haven't already said," commented retired head coach
Paula Hodgdon. "Meredith is a very talented field hockey player, and she certainly deserves this
recognition. This honor is a wonderful way for her to finish her career."
During her brilliant four-year career, Bradley played in a school record 78 games scoring 28
goals and 12 assists. Her 68 career points ties her for third place with Georgia Gould (1984-87) on
USM's all-time scoring list.
The Huskies finished the 1997 season 12-9-0 and earned their 12th postseason tournament
berth in the last 14 years. During her four years, Bradley helped the Huskies to a combined record
of 38-37-3 and three ECAC tournament berths.

Career Statistics for Meredith Bradley
-- Shots --
Year GP/GS I/C O/C G A Pts DSv GWG
1994 20/0 0 0 6 0 12 0 0
1995 18/18 61 10 5 1 11 0 1
1996 19/19 83 21 8 6 22 0 3
1997 21/21 118 0 9 5 23 0 4
Career 78/58 262 31 28 12 68 0 8

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Wednesday, November 19, 1997

Bradley Named to NFHCA Regional All-America Team
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior forward Meredith Bradley (Norridgewock, Maine/Skowhegan
Area HS) of the University of Southern Maine FIELD HOCKEY team has been named a member of
the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Regional All-American first
team for the New England East Region.
Bradley is the first USM player to receive first team regional All-American honors since
Melissa Emery and Anna Struck in 1993. Only first team regional All-Americans are eligible for
national All-American honors.
The Huskies leading scorer the past three seasons, Bradley had a career-high nine goals
and five assists for 23 points. She had four game winning goals this season, including a dramatic
overtime winner against Bates College that helped the Huskies gain a spot in the ECAC New
England Division III Championship tournament.
"Meredith is a very talented field hockey player, and she certainly deserves this recognition.
She matches up well with several of our other regional All-Americans," commented retiring head
coach Paula Hodgdon.
"She has the speed, stick skills and leadership qualities, and is a real team player. She took
on a real leadership role, on and off the field, this season. Right through the last day of practice, she
continued to work on her skills to make herself a better player," added Hodgdon.
During her outstanding career, Bradley played in a school record 78 games scoring 28 goals
and 12 assists. Her 68 career points ties her for third place with Georgia Gould (1984-87) on USM's
all-time scoring list.
The Huskies finished the 1997 season 12-9-0 and earned their 12th postseason tournament
berth in the last 14 years. During her four years, Bradley helped the Huskies to a combined record
of 38-37-3 and three ECAC tournament berths.

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Wednesday, November 5, 1997

ECAC Division III New England Championship

Huskies Lose Heartbreaker at Plymouth State
PLYMOUTH, N.H. -- Senior forward Erin Murphy (Collinsville, Conn.) scored the only goal
of the game with eight-and-a-half minutes left in the first half to lift the top-seeded Plymouth State
College Panthers to a 1-0 victory over the eighth-seeded University of Southern Maine Huskies in
first round action of the 1997 Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England Field
Hockey Championship.
The loss brings to a close the 31-year coaching career of USM head coach Paula Hodgdon,
who announced that she was retiring at the end of the season. During her distinguished career,
Hodgdon, the only coach in the history of the USM field hockey program, guided the Huskies to a
213-173-57 record and 12 postseason tournament berths in the last 14 years.
The Huskies end the season 12-9. Plymouth State, which has won six straight games,
improves to 16-4 and will host the semifinals and finals this weekend.
Murphy deflected home a pass from junior Kim Webster (Dover, N.H.) for her team-high 13th
goal of the season with 8:28 left in the first half.
USM had an excellent scoring chance with a minute left in the half when senior Paula Reed
(Rockland, Maine) hit the goal post. The Huskies put sustained pressure on Panther junior goalie
Christin Perruzzi (South Portland, Maine) over the final ten minutes, but could not put the
equalizer past her.
Perruzzi finished with seven saves while USM sophomore goalie Amy Lapham (Sanford,
Maine) had 14 saves. Sophomore back Shana Bickford (Dover, N.H.) had two defensive saves
for the Panthers while senior Heather Gilmour (Winthrop, Maine) and freshman Marcie Emery
(Berwick, Maine/Noble HS) each had a defensive save for USM.

at Plymouth, N.H.
Southern Maine (12-9) 0 0 = 0
Plymouth State (16-4) 1 0 = 1
Scoring Summary
Pd. Team Goal (Assists) Time Left
1 PS Erin Murphy (Kim Webster) 8:28
Goalie Saves: SM Amy Lapham (70 minutes) 14 PS Christin Perruzzi (70 minutes) 7
Shots: SM 30 PS 22 Penalty Corners: SM 7 PS 12
Defensive Saves: SM Heather Gilmour, Marcie Emery PS Shana Bickford 2

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Monday, November 3, 1997

Field Hockey Huskies Selected for ECAC Tournament
12th Postseason Tournament Berth in Last 14 Years

GORHAM, Maine -- For the 12th time in the last 14 seasons, the University of Southern
Maine Huskies field hockey team has been selected to participate in postseason play.
Veteran head coach Paula Hodgdon, who is retiring at the end of the season after 31 years
as the Huskies only field hockey head coach, and her team learned late Monday afternoon that they
had been selected to play in the 1997 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Field
Hockey Championship tournament. It is the seven time since 1986 that USM has been selected to
play for the ECAC championship. USM also has played in four NCAA tournaments and one NAIA
tournament since 1984.
Southern Maine (12-8), on the strength of its eight-game winning streak that was snapped
last Saturday, is the eighth-seeded team and travels to Plymouth, N.H., Wednesday to play the top-
seeded Plymouth State College Panthers (15-4). The two teams met in late September with the
Panthers posting a 2-0 victory.
The Huskies are led by senior tri-captains Meredith Bradley (Norridgewock, Maine), Heather
Gilmour (Winthrop, Maine) and Paula Reed (Rockland, Maine). Bradley (9-5-23), Reed (9-4-22) and
sophomore Alison Drury (Canton, Maine/6-6-18) are the team's top scorers. Gilmour, freshman
Marcie Emery (Berwick, Maine) and sophomore goalie Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine) anchor a
tough defense that has allowed just 1.25 goals per game this season.
The other first round games feature seventh seeded Wellesley College (14-4) at second
seeded Middlebury College (10-4), sixth seeded Wesleyan University at third seeded Tufts
University (8-5), and fifth seeded Amherst College (10-4) traveling to fourth seeded Keene State
College (12-6).
The four first round winners will advance to the site of the highest remaining seed for the
semifinals and championship this weekend.

1997 ECAC Division III New England Field Hockey Championship
First Round -- Wednesday, November 5 Time
#8 Southern Maine (12-8) at #1 Plymouth State (15-4) 2:00
#7 Wellesley (14-4) at #2 Middlebury (10-4) 2:30
#6 Wesleyan (8-5) at #3 Tufts (8-5) 2:30
#5 Amherst (10-4) at #4 Keene State (12-6) 4:00

Semifinals -- Saturday, November 8
Final four to be played at the site of the highest remaining seed. tba

ECAC Championship Game -- Sunday, November 9 tba

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Saturday, November 1, 1997

Keene State Snaps USM's Eight-Game Winning Streak
KEENE, N.H. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies' field hockey team's eight-game
winning streak was snapped Saturday afternoon as the Keene State College Owls defeated the
Huskies, 4-0, on the Owls Stadium Complex artificial turf. the game was the regular season finale
for both teams.
The loss drops the Huskies' mark to 12-8 while Keene State, which has won six of it last
seven games, is 12-6. Both clubs are under consideration for a postseason tournament berth.
If the Huskies do not receive a postseason tournament berth, the game will be the final one in
the 31-year career of USM head coach Paula Hodgdon. Hodgdon, who announced that she is
retiring at the end of the season, has compiled a 213-172-57 record during her career as the only
head coach of the USM field hockey program.
Senior Carrie Moura (Litchfield, Conn.) scored the only goal the Owls' would need just 3:59
into the contest when she converted a pass from Kelly Smith (Lisbon, N.H.) for her second goal of
the season.
Junior Kara Suhie (Old Saybrook, Conn.) made it 2-0 early in the second half with her fourth
goal of the season as the Owls executed perfectly on a penalty corner. Senior Chrissy Brown
(Somers, N.Y.) added her team-high 17th and 18th goals of the season.
USM sophomore goalie Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine) made 10 saves before being
relieved by freshman Amy Hafford (Hampden, Maine) with six minutes to play. Junior Erin Bonner
(East Stroudsburg, Penn.) had to make just two saves for her eighth shutout of the season.

at Keene, N.H.
Southern Maine (12-8) 0 0 = 0
Keene State (12-6) 1 3 = 4
Scoring Summary
Pd. Team Goal (Assists) Time Left
1 KS Carrie Moura (Kelly Smith) 31:01
2 KS Kara Suhie (Kate Bradley, Moura) 30:26
2 KS Chrissy Brown (Carrie Trudeau) 25:35
2 KS Brown (Suhie) 6:12
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Lapham (64 minutes) 10, Amy Hafford (6 minutes) 0
KS, Erin Bonner (70 minutes) 1
Shots: SM 10 KS 29 Penalty Corners: SM 6 KS 16
Defensive Saves: SM, Kim Cochrane

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Wednesday, October 29, 1997

Bradley's OT Goal Gives Huskies Eighth Straight Win

GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Meredith Bradley (Norridgewock, Maine/Skowhegan Area HS)
made a brilliant rush down the right side and slammed home a 25-foot shot to give the University of
Southern Maine Huskies a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory over the Bates College Bobcats in women's
college field hockey action at Bailey Field Wednesday afternoon.
The game marked the final regular season home game for veteran USM head coach Paula
Hodgdon who is retiring at the end of the season after 31 years as the Huskies only field hockey
head coach.
The win was the eighth straight for the Huskies who improve to 12-7 on the season. Bates
drops to 8-5. USM closes its regular season Saturday at Keene (N.H.) State College while Bates
tangles with Bowdoin College in its regular season finale the same day. Both teams will then await
word on a possible postseason tournament berth.
In overtime with the teams playing seven aside, Bradley took a long restart hit from junior
Shana Gordon (Turner, Maine/Leavitt HS) at midfield, maneuvered around one Bates defender and
was off to the races. Once inside the 16-yard circle, she blasted a shot past Bobcat first-year goalie
Peggy Ficks for her ninth goal of the season.
USM got on the board first with just over seven minutes left in the first half as senior Paula
Reed (Rockland, Maine) scored her ninth goal of the season off an assist from sophomore Alison
Drury (Canton, Maine/Dirigo HS) with . The goal was the fifth straight goal scored by Reed for USM
over the last four games.
Bates tied the game just over nine minutes into the second half when senior Jessica Klein
(Montpelier, Vt./U-32 Jr.-Sr.) knocked home her sixth goal of the season converting a pass from
sophomore Kate Orellana (Middlebury, Vt.).
Ficks finished the game with nine saves for Bates while USM sophomore keeper Amy
Lapham (Sanford, Maine) had eight saves.

at Gorham, Maine
1 2 OT Final
Bates College (8-5) 0 1 0 = 1
Southern Maine (12-7) 1 0 1 = 2
Scoring Summary
Pd. Team Goal (Assists) Time Left
1 SM Paula Reed (Alison Drury) 7:08
2 B Jessica Klein (Kate Orellana) 25:57
OT SM Meredith Bradley (unassisted) 12:34
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Lapham 8 B, Peggy Ficks 9
Shots: SM 18 B 13 Penalty Corners: SM 8 B 6

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Sunday, October 26, 1997

Huskies Extend Winning Streak to Seven

GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Paula Reed (Rockland, Maine) scored the only goal of the
match with 11:09 left in regulation to give the University of Southern Maine Huskies a 1-0 victory
over the St. Michael's College Lady Knights in field hockey action at Bailey Field Sunday afternoon.
The win extends the Huskies winning streak to seven games.
Southern Maine is now 11-7 and will play its last regular season home game Wednesday
against Bates. The game will be the final home game for veteran USM head coach Paula Hodgdon
who is retiring at the end of the season after 31 years as the only head coach in the history of the
Huskies' field hockey program. Hodgdon now has a 212-171-57 record at USM. St. Michael's
drops to 8-9 and will host the University of Massachusetts Lowell in its regular season finale
Tuesday.
The Huskies held the edge in play throughout the match, but could not solve St. Michael's
junior goalie Nicki Collette (Charlotte, Vt./South Burlington HS) for the first 58 minutes.
USM finally got on the board as senior Meredith Bradley (Norridgewock, Maine/
Skowhegan Area HS) made a brilliant dribble down the left side beating three Lady Knight
defenders. She made a perfect pass to sophomore Kerry LePage (Greene, Maine/Leavitt HS)
inside the 16-yard circle, who in turn centered the ball to the onrushing Reed whose reverse hit from
12 feet out beat Collette.
In the last three games, Reed has scored all four USM goals, including both goals in a 2-1,
come-from-behind overtime win against Colby and the only goal in USM's 1-0 upset of Bentley
College in overtime Saturday. Reed has the game winning goal in four of the Huskies' last five
games.
Collette finished the match with 13 saves while USM sophomore keeper Amy Lapham
(Sanford, Maine) needed to make only two saves, both in the second half. The shutout was the
sixth of the season for Lapham. USM outshot St. Mike's by a 25-6 margin during the game.

at Gorham, Maine
St. Michael's (8-9) 0 0 = 0
Southern Maine (11-7) 0 1 = 1
Half Team Goal (Assist) Time Left
2nd SM Paula Reed (Kerry LePage, Meredith Bradley) 11:09
Goalie Saves: So. Maine, Amy Lapham 2 St. Mike's, Nicki Collette 13
Shots: So. Maine 25 St. Mike's 6 Penalty Corners: So. Maine 8 St. Mike's 1

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Saturday, October 25, 1997

Huskies Upset Bentley in OT
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Paula Reed (Rockland, Maine) scored 47 seconds into the first
sudden death overtime period to give the Division Three University of Southern Maine Huskies a
1-0 victory over the Division Two Bentley College Falcons in college field hockey action Saturday
afternoon at Bailey Field.
The win extends Southern Maine's winning streak to six games and improves its overall
record to 10-7. The loss snapped Bentley's four-game winning streak. The Falcons finish their
regular season with a 14-6 mark.
After 70 minutes of scoreless play, it took the Huskies less than a minute of overtime to pop
home the game winner as Reed converted a pass from sophomore Alison Drury (Canton, Maine/
Dirigo HS) during a scramble in front for her seventh goal of the season. It was the second straight
overtime game winning goal for Reed who beat Colby in overtime on Wednesday.
Sophomore goalie Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine) had seven saves for the Huskies to record
her fifth shutout of the season. Sophomore Carolyn Cahill (Milton, Mass.) had three saves for
Bentley.

at Gorham, Maine
Bentley (14-6) 0 0 0 = 0
Southern Maine (10-7) 0 0 1 = 1
Half Team Goal (Assist) Time Left
1st OT SM Paula Reed (Alison Drury) 14:13
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Lapham 7 B, Carolyn Cahill 3
Shots: SM 10 B 12 Penalty Corners: SM 3 B 7

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Wednesday, October 22, 1997

Huskies Win Fifth Straight, Beat Colby in OT

GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Paula Reed's (Rockland, Maine) second goal of the game 1:36
into the first sudden death overtime period gave the University of Southern Maine Huskies a 2-1 win
over the visiting Colby College White Mules in a college field hockey match at Bailey Field
Wednesday afternoon.
The win extends the Huskies winning streak to five games and improves their record to 9-7.
Colby falls to 3-8 and has now dropped its last seven matches.
Colby took a 1-0 lead with 22:41 left in the first half when senior Katie Taylor (Wilmington,
Del.) converted a pass from senior Betsy Metcalfe (St Louis, Mo.) for her third goal of the season.
The lead held up until late in the second half.
Reed tied the game with just 11:42 left in regulation by knocking home a pass from
sophomore Alison Drury (Canton, Maine/Dirigo HS) for her fifth goal of the season.
Sophomore keeper Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine) had seven saves for the Huskies while
first-year keeper Jane Stevens (Chevy Chase, Md.) had eight saves for Colby.

at Gorham, Maine
1 2 OT Final
Colby (3-8) 1 0 0 = 1
Southern Maine (9-7) 0 1 1 = 2
Scoring Summary
Half Team Goal (Assist) Time Left
1st C Katie Taylor (Betsy Metcalfe) 22:41
2nd SM Paula Reed (Alison Drury) 11:42
1st OT SM Paula Reed (unassisted) 13:24
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Lapham 7 C, Jane Stevens 8
Shots: SM 28 C 15 Penalty Corners: SM 7 C 8

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Saturday, October 18, 1997

Gordon Goal Gives Huskies Win Over Corsairs

NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Junior Shana Gordon (Turner, Maine/Leavitt HS) scored
her first goal of the season with less than 16 minutes to play in regulation to give the University of
Southern Maine Huskies a 2-1 victory over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in field
hockey action Saturday afternoon.
The win was the Huskies' fourth straight, fifth in the last six games, and improves their record
to 8-7. UMass Dartmouth falls to 7-7 for the season. USM's win avenged last year's 2-1 overtime
loss at the hands of the Corsairs.
UMass Dartmouth broke out on top with 24:09 left in the first half when Maureen Maloney
converted on a penalty stroke. The penalty stroke was called against the Huskies when a defender
stopped a shot that would gone into the cage with her foot.
It took the Huskies less than two minutes to tie the game as senior Meredith Bradley
(Norridgewock, Maine/Skowhegan Area HS) scored her team-leading eighth goal of the season.
Bradley dribbled across the top of the circle, then hit a shot back across that found its way into the
cage just inside the far post. The goal was the 27th of Bradley's career and moved her into a three-
way tie with Debbie Higgins (1974-77) and Anna Struck (1990-93) on the all-time goal scoring list.
The two clubs battled for over 40 minutes with the score tied before Gordon popped in the
game winner by knocking home sophomore Rebecca Reed's (Westbrook, Maine) short pass from
across the front of the goal.
Sophomore goalie Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine) had to make just one save for the
Huskies while Rebecca Mederios had two saves for the Corsairs. USM had a 17-3 shots
advantage, but many of the Husky shots were wide of the cage.

at North Dartmouth, Mass.
Southern Maine (8-7) 1 1 = 2
UMass Dartmouth (7-7) 1 0 = 1
Half Team Goal (Assist) Time Left
1st UMD Maureen Maloney (penalty stroke) 24:09
1st SM Meredith Bradley (unassisted) 22:18
2nd SM Shana Gordon (Rebecca Reed) 15:39
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Lapham 1 UMD, Rebecca Mederios 2
Shots: SM 17 UMD 3 Penalty Corners: SM 9 UMD 1
Defensive Saves: none

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Thursday, October 16, 1997

Huskies Blank UMF to Reach .500

GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team used a pair
of second half goals to defeat the visiting University of Maine Farmington Beavers, 2-0, and reach
the .500 mark for the first time this season.
The win is the fourth in the Huskies' last five games and evens their record at 7-7. UMF is
now 6-7. USM's next game is Saturday at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
After a scoreless first half, the Huskies finally got on the board with 19:04 left in regulation as
senior Paula Reed (Rockland, Maine) converted a pass from sophomore Alison Drury (Canton,
Maine/Dirigo HS) with a backhand hit for her fourth goal of the season. The game winning goal was
the first of Reed's four-year career.
Freshman Kacy Chapman (Bridgton, Maine/Lake Region HS) gave the Huskies some
insurance with 7:40 left when she tapped home a rebound of a shot taken by senior Meredith
Bradley's (Norridgewock, Maine/Skowhegan Area HS). The goal was the first of Chapman's
collegiate career.
USM sophomore goalie Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine) did not have to make a save in
recording her fourth shutout of the season. Freshman Erin Silvia (Center Lowell, Maine) had three
saves for the Beavers.

at Gorham, Maine
UMaine Farmington (6-7) 0 0 = 0
Southern Maine (7-7) 0 2 = 2
Scoring Summary
Half Team Goal (Assist) Time Left
2nd SM Paula Reed (Alison Drury) 19:04
2nd SM Kacy Chapman (Meredith Bradley) 7:40
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Lapham (70 minutes) 0 UMF, Erin Sylvia 2
Shots: SM 12 UMF 2 Penalty Corners: SM 9 UMF 1

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Tuesday, October 14, 1997

Drury Leads Huskies Past Monks

GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore forward Alison Drury (Canton, Maine/Dirigo HS) scored
both goals as the University of Southern Maine Huskies defeated the St. Joseph's College Monks
2-0 in a college field hockey match at Bailey Field Tuesday afternoon.
The win, the Huskies' third in the last four games, improved their record to 6-7. St. Joseph's
drops to 1-9-1. USM's next game is Thursday when UMaine Farmington visits Gorham.
Drury's first goal, her fifth of the season, came with 17:28 left before half-time when she
slammed home the rebound of sophomore Michelle Fernald's (Portland, Maine) shot. She
added her sixth goal of the season, off an assist by senior Meredith Bradley (Norridgewock,
Maine/ Skowhegan Area HS) in the second half during a scramble in front of the Monks' cage. The
assist moved Bradley into fifth place on the all-time scoring list (62 points), one point ahead of
Denise Arsenault (1991-94).
Sophomore goalie Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine) had one save during the first 50 minutes
for the Huskies before being relieved by freshman Amy Hafford (Hampden, Maine). Hafford did
not make any saves over the final 20 minutes. St. Joseph's sophomore keeper Amanda Dennett
(York, Maine) had 10 saves.

at Gorham, Maine
St. Joseph's (ME) (1-9-1) 0 0 = 0
Southern Maine (6-7) 1 1 = 2
Scoring Summary
(1st) SM, Alison Drury (Michelle Fernald) 17:28; (2nd) SM, Alison Drury (Meredith Bradley)
20:28.
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Lapham (50 minutes) 1, Amy Hafford (20 minutes) 0
St. J, Amanda Dennett (70 minutes) 10
Shots: SM 25 St. J 3 Penalty Corners: SM 10 St. J 1

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Sunday, October 12, 1997

Huskies Come Back to Win in OT

GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Meredith Bradley (Norridgewock, Maine/Skowhegan Area
HS) deflected a centering pass into the cage with 8:10 left in the first overtime period to give the
University of Southern Maine Huskies a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over the Fitchburg State
College Falcons in field hockey action at Bailey Field Sunday afternoon.
The win improves the Huskies record to 5-7 overall. The Falcons, who were playing their
second straight overtime game after defeating UMaine Farmington on penalty strokes Saturday,
drop to 4-7.
After a scoreless first half, the visitors got on the board first when a swift counterattack down
the left side early in the second half resulted in freshman Jessica LeBlanc (Athol, Mass.)
knocking senior Ashley Aube's (Tilton, N.H./Winnisquam Regional) pass by Huskies' sophomore
goalie Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine) for a 1-0 lead.
Sophomore Alison Drury (Canton, Maine/Dirigo HS) tied the game six minutes later with
her fourth goal of the season knocking home a pass from sophomore Kim Cochrane (Biddeford,
Maine. USM had a number of chances over the final 22 minutes in regulation, but could not slip a
shot past the Falcon defense and senior goalie Dianne Marshall (Natick, Mass.).
With the teams playing seven aside, Bradley converted a centering pass from senior Paula
Reed (Rockland, Maine) for her seventh goal of the season to give the Huskies the victory. The
goal raises Bradley's career scoring total to 61 points (26 goals, nine assists), tied for fifth with
Denise Arsenault (1991-94) on the Huskies' all-time scoring list.
Lapham finished her day's work with one save while Marshall had nine saves for Fitchburg.

at Gorham, Maine
Fitchburg State (4-7) 0 1 0 = 1
Southern Maine (5-7) 0 1 1 = 2
Scoring Summary: (2nd) FS, Jessica LeBlanc (Ashley Aube) 28:23; (2nd) SM, Alison Drury
(Kim Cochrane) 22:17; (OT) SM, Meredith Bradley (Paula Reed) 8:10
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Lapham (76 minutes) 1 FS, Dianne Marshall (76 minutes) 9
Shots: SM 17 FS 6 Penalty Corners: SM 14 FS 4

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Wednesday, October 8, 1997

Huskies Fall in OT

BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Senior Sarah Mazur's (Newton, Mass.) second goal of the game
three minutes into the first sudden death overtime gave the Bowdoin College Polar Bears a 2-1
victory over the visiting University of Southern Maine Huskies in college field hockey action
Wednesday afternoon.
The win raises Bowdoin's record to 5-3 for the season while USM drops to 4-7. The Huskies
next game is Sunday (Oct. 12) when they host Fitchburg State College at 1:00 p.m.
Senior Paula Reed (Rockland, Maine) gave the Huskies a 1-0 lead late in the first half when
she converted a pass from freshman Kacy Chapman (Bridgton, Maine/Lake Region HS) for her third
goal of the season.
Mazur's first goal of the contest, and the season, came with just 2:47 left in regulation when
she banged home a pass from Heather Hawes (Westport, Mass.). Mazur then tapped home a stray
rebound three minutes into overtime to give the Polar Bears the win.
Southern Maine sophomore goalie Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine) played brilliantly in defeat
making 10 saves. Bowdoin goalie Dana Krueger (Lake Forest, Illinois) had seven saves.

at Brunswick, Maine

Southern Maine (4-7-0) 1 0 0 = 1
Bowdoin (5-3-0) 0 1 1 = 2
Scoring Summary: SM, Paula Reed (Kacy Chapman) 1:50 (1st); B, Sara Mazur (Heather
Hawes) 2:47 (2nd); B, Mazur (unassisted) 12:00 (1OT).
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Lapham 10 B, Dana Krueger 7
Shots: SM 12 B 25 Penalty Corners: SM 3 B 16

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Saturday, October 4, 1997

Huskies Defeat Salem State

SALEM, Mass. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team broke its
modest two-game losing streak Saturday by defeating the Salem State College Vikings 2-0 at
Alumni Field.
The win improves the Huskies record to 4-6 for the season. USM's next match is at Bowdoin
College on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.).
Sophomore forward Alison Drury (Canton, Maine/Dirigo HS) scored what proved to be the
game winning goal just 81 seconds into the match converting a pass from senior Meredith
Bradley (Norridgewock, Maine/Skowhegan Area HS) for her third goal of the season. The assist
gives Bradley 59 career points tying her for sixth place with Anna Struck (1990-93) on the all-time
scoring list.
Sophomore Erin Whitish (Fairfield, Maine/Lawrence HS) scored her first goal as a Husky in
the second half to give USM some insurance.
Sophomore goalkeeper Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine) needed to make eight stops to post
her second shutout of the season for the Huskies. Brandi DiCicco had eight saves for Salem State.

at Salem, Mass.
Southern Maine (4-6) 1 1 = 2
Salem State 0 0 = 0
Scoring Summary:
SM, Alison Drury (Meredith Bradley) 33:39 (1st); SM, Erin Whitish (unassisted) 15:20 (2nd).
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Lapham (70 minutes) 8 SS, Brandi DiCicco (70 minutes) 8
Shots: SM, 15 SS 8 Penalty Corners: SM, 13 SS 18
Defensive Saves: none Penalty Strokes: none

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Friday, October 3, 1997

HODGDON ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER 31 SEASONS

GORHAM, Maine -- After more than three decades of coaching, Paula D. Hodgdon, head
field hockey coach at the University of Southern Maine, has announced that the 1997 season will
be her final one coaching the Huskies.
The only head coach in the history of the field hockey program, Hodgdon is in her 31st
season. Heading into Saturday's (October 4) game at Salem State College, Hodgdon's USM
teams had compiled a 204-170-57 record and 11 NCAA or ECAC tournament appearances.
Including her one season as the head coach at Springfield College, Hodgdon had a 205-174-58
mark.
Hodgdon was honored recently at a celebration dinner. She was recognized for her many
years of service to USM as a field hockey coach, professor of physical education, athletics
administrator, and for her positive impact on the development of women's sports at USM.
"Paula's retirement as field hockey coach signals the end of an era at USM. As a pioneer
and champion for women's athletics, Paula took the lead in building the women's program at USM.
Her contributions and many gifts to the University are immeasurable," said Al Bean, who succeeded
Hodgdon as Director of Athletics in 1993.
"She has touched the lives of countless students as a teacher, coach and administrator.
Many consider her as their mentor and as a role model, and have moved into careers in athletics
thanks to her guidance and encouragement.
"Paula will long be remembered for her professionalism, kindness, warmth and positive
approach to teaching and coaching. Her career will stand as a lasting symbol of commitment and
accomplishment," added Bean.
Among the many highlights of her distinguished career were the 1987 team reaching the
NCAA Division III final four and the 1986 club winning the ECAC championship. She was CFHCA
Regional Coach of the Year in 1990. She has coached 11 regional All-Americans and five national
All-Americans.
Hodgdon began her distinguished coaching career at Springfield College in 1966 before
coming to USM in 1967. In addition to field hockey, Hodgdon has coached women's basketball,
women's lacrosse and was the advisor to the ski team at USM.
The university also plans to name the field hockey field in her honor, pending approval by the
University of Maine System Board of Trustees.

The Hodgdon Record Year by Year
Year W L T Coach Captain(s) Post-Season
1967 0 2 2 Paula Hodgdon
1968 0 5 2 Paula Hodgdon Elaine Stewart
1969 1 4 1 Paula Hodgdon
1970 1 6 1 Paula Hodgdon
1971 6 1 2 Paula Hodgdon Donna Crichton, Donna McGibney
1972 5 3 2 Paula Hodgdon Donna McGibney, Debbie Shaw
1973 11 2 3 Paula Hodgdon Marcie Hamlin MAIAW Tournament
1974 8 3 3 Paula Hodgdon Jackie Harmon MAIAW Champion
1975 5 6 0 Paula Hodgdon Toni Luth MAIAW Tournament
1976 3 6 2 Paula Hodgdon Debbie Higgins
1977 5 7 1 Paula Hodgdon Debbie Higgins
1978 5 5 2 Paula Hodgdon Janet Carter, Jeannie Mullen
1979 1 11 1 Paula Hodgdon Judy Orach
1980 3 7 4 Paula Hodgdon Nancy Bloomberg
1981 1 7 3 Paula Hodgdon Nancy Bloomberg
1982 3 8 2 Paula Hodgdon Randa Thomas
1983 * 2 4 8 Paula Hodgdon Sandy Crosby, Jean Pike, Donna Overdorff
1984 8 10 0 Paula Hodgdon Sandy Crosby NAIA Tournament
1985 5 6 2 Paula Hodgdon Susie Gilman
1986 15 2 0 Paula Hodgdon Karen Beaudoin, Laurel Twombly ECAC
Champions
1987 11 6 4 Paula Hodgdon Laurel Twombly NCAA Final Four
1988 10 5 2 Paula Hodgdon Kathy Corbin ECAC Tournament
1989 13 2 2 Paula Hodgdon Bonny Brown, Ashley Hayes NCAA Regional
1990 15 2 1 Paula Hodgdon Bonny Brown, Karen Easler NCAA Regional
1991 11 6 3 Paula Hodgdon Tiffany Dickinson, Amy Forbes, Kim Shaw ECAC
Tournament
1992 14 4 0 Paula Hodgdon Christine Arsenault, Kim Shaw NCAA Regional
1993 12 6 1 Paula Hodgdon Melissa Emery, Anna Struck ECAC Tournament
1994 12 6 2 Paula Hodgdon Allison Goupil, Jodi Regan ECAC Tournament
1995 2 15 1 Paula Hodgdon Erika Allen, Karla Gentile
1996 12 7 0 Paula Hodgdon Erika Allen, Meredith Bradley, Sue LaPoint ECAC
Tournament
201 164 57

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Thursday, October 2, 1997

Vachula's Two Goals Beat Southern Maine

GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Devon Vachula (North Hatfield, Mass.) scored her first two
goals of the season to give the Cougars of Clark University a 2-1 win over the University of
Southern Maine Huskies in a college field hockey match Thursday afternoon at Bailey Field.
The win improves the Cougars record to 3-5 overall, and is their win in the last four game
after an 0-4 start. USM drops to 3-6. Clark will host Wheaton College in its next game while
Southern Maine travels to Salem State College.
Vachula had the only goal of the first half scoring off a pass from freshman Melody Stockdale
(Templeton, Mass./Narragansett HS) with 24:47 left.
The Huskies, who had the edge in the second half, tied the game when senior Paula Reed
(Rockland, Maine) scored her second goal of the season during a scramble in front of the goal with
23:02 left in regulation. Sophomore Kerry LePage (Greene, Maine/Leavitt HS) drew an assist on
the play.
Vachula gave the visitors the win when her shot from the right side just inside the circle found
the far side of the cage past USM's screened goalkeeper Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine).
Freshman Lisa Boyington (Fryeburg, Maine) assisted on the game winning goal which came with
8:25 left in the game.
Lapham finished the game with seven saves for the Huskies. Senior Tanya Schubert (East
Brookfield, Mass.), who played brilliantly in the second half, had 13 saves for Clark.
at Gorham, Maine

Clark University (3-5) 1 1 = 2
Southern Maine (3-6) 0 1 = 1
Scoring Summary: C, Devon Vachula (Melody Stockdale) 24:47 (1st); SM, Paula Reed (Kerry
LePage) 23:02 (2nd); C, Vachula (Lisa Boyington) 8:25 (2nd).
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Lapham (70 minutes) 7 C, Tanya Schubert (70 minutes) 13
Penalty Corners: SM 8 C 7 Shots: SM 29 C 9

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Tuesday, September 30, 1997

PSC Panthers Blank Huskies for 8th Straight Win

PLYMOUTH, N.H. -- The senior-laden Plymouth State College Panthers won their eighth
straight field hockey game Tuesday afternoon by beating the University of Southern Maine Huskies,
2-0.
The win raises the Panthers' record to 8-1. PSC, ranked number one in New England (West
Division), is unbeaten since a season-opening overtime loss to the University of Massachusetts
Lowell. Southern Maine drops to 3-5. USM's next game is Thursday afternoon, at home, against
Clark University.
Senior forward Jennifer Garrity (Greene, Maine/Leavitt HS), one of 11 seniors on the Panther
roster, scored her second goal of the season knocking home a rebound of a shot by Kim Webster
(Dover, N.H.) with 17:39 left in the first half.
The Huskies' sophomore goalie Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine) kept the deficit at one goal
when she stopped a penalty stroke taken by senior Erin Murphy (Collinsville, Conn.), the Panthers'
leading scorer, early in the second half.
Senior Taryn Turcotte (South Berwick, Maine/Marshwood HS) scored an insurance goal for
the Panthers with 19:30 left in regulation. The goal was Turcotte's fourth of the season.
Junior Christin Perruzzi (South Portland, Maine) made three saves to record her sixth shutout
of the season. Lapham finished with seven saves for the Huskies.

at Plymouth, N.H.
Southern Maine (3-5) 0 0 = 0
Plymouth State (8-1) 1 1 = 2
Scoring Summary: PS, Jennifer Garrity (Kim Webster) 17:39 (1st); PS, Taryn Turcotte (Jenna
Shearstone) 19:30 (2nd).
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Lapham (70 minutes) 7 PS Christin Perruzzi (70 minutes) 3
Shots: SM 9 PSC 17 Penalty Corners: SM 9 PSC 16

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Saturday, September 27, 1997

BRADLEY GOAL GIVES HUSKIES WIN

GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Meredith Bradley (Norridgewock, Maine/Skowhegan Area
HS) scored her sixth goal of the season off a penalty corner with 13:58 left in regulation to give the
University of Southern Maine Huskies a 1-0 win over the Babson College Beavers Saturday
afternoon.
The win improves the Huskies record to 3-4 while Babson drops to 3-4. USM's next game is
Tuesday at Plymouth State College.
Junior Shana Gordon (Turner, Maine/Leavitt HS) played the penalty corner into the circle
where it was stopped perfectly by senior Paula Reed (Rockland, Maine). Bradley drove the shot
past Babson keeper Tonya Josie (Shrewsbury, Mass.) for the game's only goal. The goal was the
25th of Bradley's tying her with Donna Murphy (1969-72) for eighth place on the Huskies' all-time
goal scoring list.
Sophomore goalie Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine) held the fort withstanding a late Babson
offensive surge in an effort to tie the game. She finished with five saves, all in the second half, for
her first shutout of the season. Josie played well in defeat for Babson making eight saves.

at Wellesley, Mass.
Southern Maine (3-4) 0 1 = 1
Babson (3-4) 0 0 = 0
Scoring Summary: SM, Meredith Bradley (Paula Reed, Shana Gordon) 13:58 (2nd).
Goalies Saves: SM, Amy Lapham (70 minutes) 5 B, Tonya Josie (70 minutes) 8
Shots: SM 13 B 9 Penalty Corners: SM 6 B 8

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Wednesday, September 24, 1997

HUSKIES SHORT ONE AGAINST UNBEATEN UMASS LOWELL

LOWELL, Mass. -- Freshman Kelly Ward (Byfield, Mass.) scored her first collegiate goal with
17:54 remaining in regulation to break a 1-1 tie and give the unbeaten University of Massachusetts
Lowell River Hawks a 2-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a well played
college field hockey match Wednesday afternoon.
The loss drops the Huskies to 2-4. UMass Lowell raised its record to 7-0, the best start in
school history. Southern Maine's next game is Saturday at Babson College.
Junior Jaime Burbank (Amesbury, Mass.) gave the host team a 1-0 lead scoring off a pass
from senior All-American Shannon LeBlanc (Amesbury, Mass.) with 19:05 left in the first half. USM
tied the game eleven minutes later when seniors Meredith Bradley (Norridgewock, Maine/
Skowhegan Area HS) and Paula Reed (Rockland, Maine) combined for Bradley's fifth goal of the
season.
Ward notched the eventual game winner midway into the second half by finishing off a nice
passing combination from LeBlanc and sophomore Erin Stewart (Methuen, Mass.).
Freshman Jen Anderson (Westford, Mass.) had five saves while improving her personal
record to 6-0 for the River Hawks. Sophomore Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine) had nine saves in a
losing effort for the Huskies.

at Lowell, Mass.
Southern Maine (2-4) 1 0 = 1
UMass Lowell (7-0) 1 1 = 2
Scoring Summary: L, Jaime Burbank (Shannon LeBlanc) 19:05 (1st); SM, Meredith Bradley
(Paula Reed) 8:09 (1st); L, Kelly Ward (Erin Stewart, LeBlanc) 17:54 (2nd).
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Lapham (70 minutes) 9 L, Jen Anderson (70 minutes) 5
Shots: SM 13 L 16 Penalty Corners: SM 7 L 9

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Saturday, September 20, 1997

DRURY LEADS HUSKIES PAST BEARS

GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Alison Drury (Canton, Maine/Dirigo H.S.) scored a pair of
goals and an assist to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to an easy 6-0 win over the
Bridgewater State College Bears in a college field hockey match at Bailey Field Saturday afternoon.
The game was the home opener for the Huskies after four straight games on the road. USM
raises its record to 2-3. The Bears dropped to 0-4-1 on the season. USM's next game is
Wednesday at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
The Huskies got the only goal they would need just over seven minutes into the game when
senior Meredith Bradley (Norridgewock, Maine/Skowhegan Area H.S.) netted her fourth goal of
the season, and 23rd of her career, off an assist by senior Paula Reed (Rockland, Maine).
Reed made it 2-0 with 13-and-a-half minutes to go in the first half converting a pass from
Drury.
The Huskies blew the game wide open with three goals within a span of 5:12 early in the
second half. Sophomore Kerry LePage (Greene, Maine/Leavitt H.S.) scored an unassisted
marker with 28:50 left. Drury scored 68 seconds later with an assist going to junior Shana
Gordon (Turner, Maine/Leavitt H.S.).
Drury's second goal, with an assist going to sophomore Kim Cochrane (Biddeford, Maine),
made it 5-0. Senior Katy Stebbins (Winthrop, Maine) potted the final marker with freshman Kacy
Chapman (Bridgton, Maine/Lake Region H.S.) picking up the assist.
Sophomore goalie Amy Lapham (Sanford, Maine) saw her first action of the season for the
Huskies playing the first half and not being required to make a save. Freshman Amy Hafford
(Hampden, Maine) played the second half and made three saves. Sophomore Lorinda
Champagne (Hampton Falls, N.H./Winnacunnet H.S.) had five saves for Bridgewater State.

at Gorham, Maine
Bridgewater State (0-3) 0 0 = 0
Univ. of Southern Maine (2-3) 2 4 = 6
Scoring Summary: SM, Meredith Bradley (Paula Reed) 27:48 (1st); SM, Reed (Alison Drury)
13:26 (1st); SM, Kerry LePage (unassisted) 28:50 (2nd); SM, Drury (Shana Gordon) 27:42
(2nd); SM, Drury (Kim Cochrane) 23:32 (2nd); SM, Katy Stebbins (Kacy Chapman) 8:23 (2nd).
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Lapham (35 minutes) 0, Amy Hafford (35 minutes) 3
BS, Lorinda Champagne (70 minutes) 5
Penalty Corners: SM 4 BS 13

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Tuesday, September 16, 1997

HUSKIES GAIN FIRST WIN

HENNIKER, N.H. -- Freshman Marcie Emery (Berwick, Maine/Noble HS) converted a
penalty stroke with 15:08 remaining in regulation to give the University of Southern Maine
Huskies a 2-1 win over the New England College Pilgrims in a college field hockey match Tuesday
afternoon.
The win snapped the Huskies' three-game losing streak to start the season and improves
their record to 1-3. New England College drops to 1-1. USM's next game is Saturday (September
20) when the Huskies host Bridgewater State College in their 1997 home opener at 1:00 p.m.
Lindsay Drake put the hosts on top with 1:58 left in the first half tallying off assists by Courtney
Lockhart and Ali Garreth.
Sophomore Rebecca Reed (Westbrook, Maine) tied the game with her first goal of the
season with just under 20 minutes to play. Senior Meredith Bradley (Norridgewock, Maine), who
had scored all three Husky goals prior to the NEC game, picked up the only assist.
Freshman Amy Hafford (Hampden, Maine) had six saves for the Huskies. NEC keeper Joy
Duguay (Oakland, Maine/Messalonskee HS) made nine saves.

at Henniker, N.H.
University of Southern Maine (1-3) 0 2 = 2
New England College (1-1) 1 0 = 1
Scoring Summary: NEC, Lindsay Drake (Courtney Lockhart, Ali Garreth) 1:58 (1st); SM, Rebecca
Reed (Meredith Bradley) 19:31 (2nd); SM, Marcie Emery (penalty stroke) 15:08 (2nd).
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Hafford 6 NEC, Joy Duguay 9
Shots Inside the Circle: SM 22 NEC 10
Penalty Corners: SM 6 NEC 16

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Saturday, September 13, 1997

HUSKIES LOSE IN FINAL MINUTE

NORTON, Mass. -- Alyssa Goodrich scored the game's only goal with 21 seconds left in
regulation to give Wheaton College a 1-0 win over the University of Southern Maine in a college
field hockey contest Saturday afternoon.
The loss is the third straight for the Huskies while Wheaton improves to 2-1. USM's next
game is Tuesday at New England College.
Goodrich sticked a crossing shot from Melissa Hutchinson past a helpless Amy Hafford
(Hampden, Maine) for the goal.
Hafford finished the game with two saves while her Wheaton counterpart, Linda Whitney, had
10 saves as USM had a 17-13 advantage in shots.

at Norton, Mass.
Southern Maine (0-3) 0 0 = 0
Wheaton (2-1) 0 1 = 1
Scoring Summary: W, Alyssa Goodrich (Melissa Hutchinson) 0:21 (2nd).
Goalie Saves: SM, Amy Hafford 2 W, Linda Whitney 10
Shots: SM 17 W, 13

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Sunday, September 7, 1997

SLU PREVAILS OVER USM DESPITE BRADLEY'S TWO GOALS

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Senior forward Meredith Bradley (Norridgewock, Maine) scored
two goals, but it was not enough as the University of Southern Maine Huskies FIELD HOCKEY team
dropped a 3-2 decision to the St. Lawrence University Saints in the third place game of the
Springfield Invitational tournament at Benedum Field Sunday afternoon.
The loss drops the Huskies to 0-2 on the season. USM's next game will be Saturday (Sept.
13) at Wheaton College. St. Lawrence improves its mark to 2-1.
St. Lawrence built a two-goal lead on scores by senior Kim Gates (Centerville, Mass.) in the
first half and freshman Carrie Marshall (Hudson, Ohio) two-and-a-half minutes into the second
stanza. Bradley's first goal coming with 29:46 remaining cut the St. Lawrence lead in half.
Freshman Tierney O'Meara (Middlebury, Vt.) scored the eventual game winning goal for St.
Lawrence five-and-a-half minutes later converting a pass from sophomore Karin Salden (St. Clair
Shores, Mich.).
Bradley, who scored all three USM goals in the tournament and was named to the all-
tournament team for her efforts, gave the Huskies a chance to force overtime scoring her second
goal of the game off a penalty corner hit taken by senior Paula Reed (Rockland, Maine) with 2:29 left
in regulation. The Huskies had some opportunities, but could not push the equalizer past senior
goalie Tracy Hatch (Ilion, N.Y.).
Hatch finished with 13 saves while USM freshman goalie Amy Hafford (Hampden, Maine)
made 11 stops.

at Springfield, Mass.
Univ. of Southern Maine (0-2) 0 2 = 2
St. Lawrence Univ. (2-1) 1 2 = 3
Scoring Summary: SL, Kim Gates (Lauren Frye) 12:09 (1st); SL, Carrie Marshall (unassisted)
32:39 (2nd); SM, Meredith Bradley (Alison Drury) 29:46 (2nd); SL, Tierney O'Meara (Karin
Salden) 24:02 (2nd); SM, Bradley (Paula Reed) 2:29 (2nd).
Goalie Saves: SL, Tracy Hatch (70 minutes) 13 SM, Amy Hafford (70 minutes) 11

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Saturday, September 6, 1997

PRIDE BEAT HUSKIES IN FIELD HOCKEY OPENER

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Four different players scored goals as the Springfield College Pride
defeated the University of Southern Maine Huskies, 4-1, in the first round of the Springfield
Invitational field hockey tournament at Benedum Field Saturday afternoon. The game was the
season opener for both squads.
The Pride (1-0) will play Montclair State College for the tournament championship at 1:00
p.m. Sunday. USM (0-1) will play St. Lawrence University at 11:00 a.m. for third place honors.
Springfield got out of the gate quickly scoring twice in the first eight minutes. Junior Sharon
Fredriks (Pine Plains, N.Y.) scored an unassisted goal just four minutes into the game, and
sophomore Sarah Kelly (Enfield, N.H.) scored with 27:37 left in the first half with an assist credited to
freshman Jen Starek (Holliston, Mass.).
USM made things interesting when senior Meredith Bradley (Norridgewock, Maine)
scored unassisted ten minutes into the second half. The goal is the 20th of her career. She is just
the ninth player in the program's 31-year history to reach that milestone.
Junior Lisa deSimas (Collinsville, Conn.) and sophomore Shannon Eysaman (Mohawk,
N.Y.) dashed any hopes of a Husky comeback with unassisted goals in the final ten minutes.
USM freshman goalie Amy Hafford (Hampden, Maine) made eight saves in her collegiate
debut. Springfield keeper Stephanie Denyko (Bridgewater, Conn.) had five stops.

at Springfield, Mass.
Univ. of Southern Maine (0-1-0) 0 1 = 1
Springfield College (1-0-0) 2 2 = 4
Scoring Summary (time left in half): SC, Sharon Fredriks (unassisted) 30:45; SC, Sarah Kelly
(Jen Starek) 27:37; SM, Meredith Bradley (unassisted) 25:10; SC, Liz deSimas (unassisted)
10:08; SC, Shannon Eysaman (unassisted) 5:38.
Saves: SM, Amy Hafford (70 minutes) 8 saves; SC, Stephanie Denyko (70 minutes) 5 saves.
Shots on Goal: SM 6 SC, 16

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September 5, 1997

BRADLEY, GILMOUR and REED NAMED FIELD HOCKEY CAPTAINS

GORHAM, Maine -- Seniors Meredith Bradley, Heather Gilmour and Paula Reed
have been named captains of the University of Southern Maine FIELD HOCKEY team for the
upcoming 1997 season. The Huskies' veteran head coach, Paula Hodgdon, announced her team's
captains following a vote by the players.
The Huskies open their 1997 season playing in the Springfield College Tournament this
Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 6-7). USM will play Springfield in the opening round of the
tournament at 11:00 a.m., followed by Montclair (NJ) State University playing St. Lawrence
University at 1:00 p.m. On Sunday, the two losing teams will play for third place honors at 11:00
a.m. The two winners battle for the championship at 1:00 p.m.
"All three are fourth-year players. They have each built their leadership roles over the years,"
commented Hodgdon, who is beginning her 31st season as the Huskies' head coach. "Each has
her own unique style of leadership.
"Meredith is probably the most vocal of our captains. She'll pull the team together when its
needed. She has excellent speed and stick work, and I would expect her to be among our scoring
leaders again this fall."
Bradley (Norridgewock, Maine) has been the team's leading scorer the past two seasons.
Last fall, she netted eight goals and six assists for 22 points. The speedy forward had three game
winning goals. Over the first three years of her career, Bradley has 19 goals and seven assists for
45 total points in 57 games. Going into this season, she ranks ninth on the Huskies' all-time list for
goals scored and total points.
Gilmour (Winthrop, Maine) has been a three-year stalwart defender for Hodgdon. She netted
her first career goal last season, and has one goal and two assists for four total points in 55 career
games.
"Heather is a more defensive oriented player (by the nature of her position). She has a quiet
leadership style. She leads more by example. She has strong stick skills and rarely turns the ball
over," said Hodgdon about Gilmour, who is moving to center back after three seasons at left back.
Reed (Rockland, Maine) was the team's fourth leading scorer last year with three goals and
three assists for nine total points. During her first three seasons, Reed has 17 points on six goals
and five assists.
"Paula's leadership has grown over the years. She came here as a rather quiet player, but
has developed into strong, right-side forward who is excellent on the dribble," added Hodgdon.
The Huskies, who were 12-7-0 last fall, will play their first four games, and seven of the first
eight, on the road this season. The only home game during the first month of the season will be
September 20 against Bridgewater (MA) State College at 1:00 p.m.

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