Billikens Travel to Richmond
Oct. 22, 2007
THIS WEEK: The Saint Louis field hockey team (4-14, 2-4 Atlantic 10) closes out the season with a road contest at defending A-10 champion Richmond on Sunday, Oct. 28, in an 11 a.m. (CT) start. The Billikens will look to end their season with a two-game winning streak. ABOUT RICHMOND: The Spiders have won four straight A-10 titles and are 5-11 overall, 4-2 in the league. Sarah Blythe-Wood leads UR with six goals and 14 points, while Alex Malatesta and Adrian Pickar both have scored four goals for eight points. Goalkeeper Becca Weaver has played the majority of the minutes in the cage and has registered four wins and a 3.09 GAA. Head coach Gina Lucido is in her first season as head coach. The Spiders have won all four previous meetings between the teams. RECAPPING LAST WEEK: The Billikens had an apparent game-tying goal waved off with less than three minutes left in the game as Massachusetts escaped with a narrow 1-0 win on Friday. However, the Billikens bounced back on Sunday by scoring a season-best three times in a 3-0 victory over Rhode Island on Senior Day. COACHING STAFF: Second-year head coach Marcie Boyer has compiled an 11-23 career mark. Her first win as a head coach came against Missouri State on Aug. 27, 2006. An assistant coach at SLU in 2004, Boyer spent the 2005 season as an assistant at A-10 rival West Chester, before returning to the Billikens as the head coach in 2006. She is a 2003 graduate of New Hampshire. Boyer is assisted by fellow UNH grad Lauren Bruce. GOAL RUSH: The Billikens notched three goals for the first time this season in the game against Rhode Island. The contest marked the first three-goal output since a 3-1 win against West Chester on Oct. 8, 2006. SAVING THE DAY: Amy Wasserman has amassed 182 saves this season, the second most in a single season. The school record for saves in a season is 189 by Julie Smith in 1993.
TRIFECTA: Jacklyn McGranahan became the first Billiken to score a goal in three straight games since 2004. Karin Boone scored in three games against Lindenwood and back-to-back against Appalachian State on Oct. 11, Oct. 16 and Oct. 17, 2004. TWICE AS NICE: Molly Boyne became the first Billiken to tally twice in the same game this season when she found the net on two occasions against Kent State. Mary Henry was the last SLU player with a multi-goal game when she scored two goals against La Salle on Oct. 6, 2006. RANK AND FILE: The Billikens have faced a rugged schedule this season having played five nationally ranked teams. The Billikens have already battled No. 7 Michigan State, No. 11 Ohio, No. 13 Ohio State, No. 15 Indiana and No. 16 Louisville. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: The NFHCA selected the Billikens as a National Academic Squad in 2006-07. To earn the honor, a team must compile a team cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Earning individual honors for a GPA of at least 3.30 were Cathi Brownell, Jessica Dalton, Catherine Donovan, Mary Henry, Meghan Hill, Angela Lombardo, Jacklyn McGranahan and Michelle Sinclair. CRYSTAL CLAIRE: Freshman midfielder Claire Becker (Frontenac, Mo. / Nerinx Hall) did not play last weekend. BOYNE IDENTITY: Sophomore forward Molly Boyne (Escondido, Calif. / San Pasqual) leads the team with four goals and nine points ... had one shot on goal against Massachusetts ... launched two shots versus Rhode Island. CB RADIO: Junior back Cathi Brownell (Oconomowoc, Wis. / University Lake) started both games last week ... helped the defense post its third shutout of the season in the Rhode Island game. THE DEEM TEAM: Freshman keeper Katherine Deem (Fairview Park, Ohio / Magnificat) did not see action in the cage last weekend. CAT QUICK: Senior forward Catherine Donovan (St. Louis, Mo. / Cor Jesu) is tied for second on the team with three goals ... scored the third goal of the game against Rhode Island. BURGER KING: Freshman midfielder Stephanie Ertzberger (Wexford, Pa. / North Allegheny) came off the bench in both the Massachusetts and Rhode Island contests. MUSTANG SALLY: Freshman back Sally Finney (St. Louis, Mo. / Nerinx Hall) did not play last week. FRAMPED-UP: Junior back Christine Frampus (Chevy Chase, Md. / Bethesda Chevy Chase) picked up the assist on Catherine Donovan's goal against Rhode Island ... leads the team in assists. DON'T MEZ WITH TEXAS: Freshman midfielder Natalie Gamez (Fort Worth, Texas / Trinity Valley) saw action off the bench against Massachusetts ... started against Rhode Island and had two shots on goal. O HENRY: Junior forward Mary Henry (Louisville, Ky. / Kentucky Country Day) played in the Massachusetts game ... took one shot versus Rhode Island. ASHES TO ASHES: Senior midfielder Ashlea Hibshman (Lititz, Pa. / Warwick) started both games last week and had a shot on goal in each contest. KING OF THE HILL: Junior back Meghan Hill (St. Louis, Mo. / Visitation) helped the defense hold UMass to just one goal ... aided the defense in the shutout of Rhode Island. GOOD LUCK CHARM: Sophomore back Eva Luck (St. Louis, Mo. / Cor Jesu) started both games and had a shot on goal against Rhode Island. GRAN SLAM: Junior midfielder Jacklyn McGranahan (Bay Village, Ohio / Magnificat) picked up an assist against Rhode Island when her shot led to the third goal ... has three goals this season. LAUNCHED INTO ORBIT: Freshman forward Meghan Orbe (Chesterfield, Mo. / Nerinx Hall) did not play last weekend. KEL-LY GREEN: Freshman forward Kelsey Shultz (St. Louis, Mo. / Villa Duchesne) made a strong play on the ball to score the second goal against Rhode Island ... is tied for second on the team with three goals. SLY AS A FOX: Senior forward Natalie Slyman (St. Louis, Mo. / Nerinx Hall) tallied the game winner against Rhode Island when she scored on a rebound. FAST MOVING TRAYN: Freshman back Kelsey Traynor (Denver, Colo. / St. Mary's) did not play last week. WASS UP?: Senior keeper Amy Wasserman (St. Louis, Mo. / Ursuline) has 182 saves this season, the second most in school history ... leads the A-10 and in the latest NCAA report, ranks third nationally in saves per game ... registered 14 saves against Massachusetts ... notched the shutout against Rhode Island with 11 saves. SPIDER WEB: Freshman midfielder Alex Weber (Prospect, Ky. / Country Day) started and had two shots in both games last week. |
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