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2002 Field Hockey News Releases
November 26, 2002
Senior forward Emily Duh (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley) and senior sweeper Rebecca Russ (Louisville, Ky./Sacred Heart) were both named to the first team after earlier taking home first-team All-NCAC and first-team All-Great Lakes Region honors. Both were repeat selections on the conference and region teams, but it was the first first-team All-America designation for either. Russ had earned third-team All-America a year ago. Duh put together one of the finest seasons in school history in 2002, scoring a school-record 60 total points on a school-record-tying 26 goals and eight assists. Russ will go down in the Wittenberg annals as one of the finest defensive player ever to don a Tiger uniform. She recorded 20 career defensive saves, tops in school history, and she also scored two goals and six assists in her career on 40 shots. Two other Tigers garnered national recognition as well. Senior defender Heather House (Dayton, Ohio/Oakwood) and sophomore goalkeeper Jen Meyer (Solon, Ohio/Hathaway Brown) both were named to the third team. It was the first such designation for either, and it also followed first-team All-NCAC and first-team All-Great Lakes Region honors. House has been a stalwart on defense for the Tigers for three straight years and was an integral part of the record-setting unit of 2002. Meyer allowed just 17 goals all season and started every game. Next: Season Complete November 19, 2002
Wittenberg was outshot 16-3 overall and the Ephs attempted eight penalty corners to the Tigers' two. Tiger sophomore goalkeeper Jen Meyer (Solon, Ohio/Hathaway Brown) managed to turn away seven Williams shots. The season may be over, but two Tiger field hockey standouts do have one more game to play. Senior forward Emily Duh (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley) and senior sweeper Rebecca Russ (Louisville, Ky./Sacred Heart) have been selected to participate in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III North/South Senior All-Star game, a prestigious annual event to be held at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, on the campus of Springfield College in Springfield, Mass. Duh put together one of the finest seasons in school history in 2002, scoring a school-record 60 total points on a school-record-tying 26 goals and eight assists. Russ will go down in the Wittenberg annals as one of the finest defensive player ever to don a Tiger uniform. She recorded 20 career defensive saves, tops in school history, and she also scored two goals and six assists in her career on 40 shots. Next: Season Complete November 12, 2002
To the victors go the spoils, and once again it was a Tiger player claiming tournament MVP honors as senior forward Emily Duh (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley), who contributing three goals in the victory over Wooster, earned the honor. Duh had an exceptional game with seven shots and three goals to claim yet another hat trick and run her season totals to 26 goals and 60 points. This wasn’t a solo affair, though, and three other Wittenberg players got on to the scoresheet. Sophomore Sarah Wallace (Reston, Va./South Lakes) had four shots and once score, while fellow sophomores Deb Muller (Weston, Conn./The Millbrook School) and Katie Houchens (Denver, Colo./Kent Denver) also managed to get one apiece. Joining Duh on the all-tournament team were senior defensive back Rebecca Russ (Louisville, Ky./Sacred Heart), senior defensive back Heather House (Dayton, Ohio/Oakwood), sophomore goalkeeper Jen Meyer (Solon, Ohio/Hathaway Brown) and sophomore midfielder Blair Ufer (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer). The Tigers have now advanced to the NCAA tournament and will face a stiff challenge at the regional tournament site at Messiah College in Grantham, Pa. After a first-round bye, Wittenberg squares off with nationally ranked Williams College on Friday afternoon. The other second-round game at that site pits No. 2 ranked Messiah against nationally ranked Plymouth State. The winners play on Saturday for the right to advance to the NCAA Final Four on Nov. 23-24 at Springfield College in Massachusetts. Next: 11/15 vs. Williams College NCAA Division III Tournament at Messiah College November 5, 2002
Wittenberg started off with a 6-1 win over Ohio Wesleyan on Senior Recognition Night on Oct. 29, a game that was televised by Time Warner Cable twice during the week. For the second time this season, senior forward Emily Duh (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley) scored four goals in a game against the Battling Bishops. Her offensive barrage came after the Tigers had fallen behind 1-0 early in the game. The Tigers opened the first-ever NCAC tournament with a 4-0 defeat of Oberlin last Tuesday. Duh scored a goal in the game and was joined on the scoresheet by junior forward Katie Babcock (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney). Senior defender Jill Hobelman (St. Louis, Mo./Villa Duchesne) and sophomore forward Ashley Smith (Pittsford, NY/Mendon) both scored their first goal of the season. The Tigers dominated the game against Oberlin, outshooting the Yeowomen 15-9 with seven different players taking shots at the goal. Duh hammered four of them and Rebecca Russ (Louisville, Ky./Sacred Heart Academy) took three others. It was another solid all-around team performance for the Tigers, who hope to keep that momentum for the NCAC title game and possibly the NCAA Division III tournament, which begins next week at regional sites around the nation. Duh is now tied for third in the country with 54 points, a total that ranks first in Wittenberg history for points in a season and second in conference history in that statistical category. She is also fourth in the country with 23 goals, and her point and goal totals both lead the NCAC. In addition, the defense has done its job exceedingly well. The team defense is ranked eighth in the nation for goals against (12 in 19 games). Sophomore goalkeeper Jen Meyer (Solon, Ohio/Hathaway Brown) is seventh nationally in goals against average (0.64) and she is eighth in save percentage of 89.7 percent. As a team, the Tigers set a school record with just seven goals against in 12 NCAC games. Next: 11/9 vs. Wooster, 6 p.m. NCAC Tournament Title Game October 29, 2002
With the win, the Tigers’ four seniors - Rebecca Russ (Louisville, Ky./Sacred Heart), Heather House (Dayton, Ohio/Oakwood), Emily Duh (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley) and Jill Hobelman (St. Louis, Mo./Villa Duchesne) - capped their careers in remarkable style. The quartet has been part of a 53-22 overall record since 1999, including a mark of 36-12 in the NCAC and a 25-6 home record. The squad is perfect at home in 2002, heading into the NCAC tournament, which will start with a home semifinal game against Oberlin on Saturday. Against OWU, the Tigers rallied from an early 1-0 deficit behind Duh’s phenomenal offensive work. For the second time this season, Duh scored four goals against the Battling Bishops, running her season totals to 22 goals and 51 points, both of which rank third in school history. For her career, Duh has 95 points (third in school history), 38 goals (tied for third), 19 assists (third), 73 games played (tied for seventh) and 385 shots (second). Last week, the Tigers took a trip east and ended up 1-1 against perennial powerhouse programs Juniata and Lebanon Valley. Against Juniata on Sunday, Oct. 20, Wittenberg absorbed a 2-0 defeat despite another sterling performance by goaltender Jen Meyer (Solon, Ohio/Hathaway Brown). But the Tigers turned the tables on Tuesday, Oct. 22, capturing a 2-1 decision against nationally ranked Lebanon Valley. Wittenberg received goals from Duh and freshman Emma Rufleth (Clinton, Conn./The Morgan School), while assists were doled out by House and sophomore Katie Houchens (Denver, Colo./Kent Denver). Rounding things out, the Tigers were defeated 1-0 at Wooster last Saturday. Wittenberg took more shots in the game, but they couldn’t find the back of the cage. Next up is the first-ever NCAC tournament on Saturday. A win by the first-seeded Tigers against the No. 4 seed, Oberlin, will bring the championship game to Springfield on Nov. 9. Denison and Wooster are playing the other semifinal game Saturday in Granville. Next: 11/2 vs. Oberlin, 6 p.m. October 22, 2002
Wittenberg remained atop the standings by defeating Kenyon last Tuesday 4-0 and then returning home and winning a hard-fought 3-2 overtime decision against Oberlin. It was the second straight one-goal decision for the Tigers over the Yeowomen, their likely NCAC semifinal opponent. Against Kenyon, junior Katie Babcock (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney) had two goals, senior Emily Duh (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley) had a goal and an assist, sophomore Blair Ufer (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer) tallied a goal and freshman Emma Rufleth (Clinton, Conn./The Morgan School) chipped in with an assist. All four goals came in a second-half offensive barrage that broke open a 0-0 halftime tie. Against Oberlin, the Tigers couldn’t hang onto a second-half lead but rallied for a goal four minutes into overtime to pull the win out. Duh had the two goals in regulation, including one on a penalty shot in the second half, and Babcock scored the game-winner in overtime. Rufleth assisted on Duh’s first goal, while Ufer got the helper on the score in OT. In net, sophomore goalkeeper Jen Meyer (Solon, Ohio/Hathaway Brown) allowed just her sixth and seventh goals of the season against Oberlin. She entered the weekend ranked No. 1 in the nation in saves percentage. On Saturday, the Tigers took to the road for the annual Fall Break weekend. The first game in what is expected to be a very telling trip resulted in a 2-0 defeat at Juniata on Sunday. On Tuesday, the trip concludes with a game at eighth-ranked Lebanon Valley College. The Tigers are rated No. 13 in the latest national poll. Next: 10/22 @ Lebanon Valley, 3:30 p.m. October 15, 2002
In the loss to Denison, Wittenberg outshot its hosts 14-11, but the Tigers couldn’t find a way past the Big Red defense, which had yielded four goals in an early-season defeat in Springfield. The lone goal of the game came midway through the second half despite seven saves by sophomore goalkeeper Jen Meyer (Solon, Ohio/Hathaway Brown). Against Kenyon on Tuesday, however, Wittenberg’s offense was back on track. Meyer, who leads the NCAC in saves percentage and ranks among the national leaders in several goaltending categories, recorded her ninth shutout of the season by turning away four shots. Offensively, junior forward Katie Babcock (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney) scored a pair of goals as the Tigers pounded home four second-half goals. In addition, sophomore midfielder Blair Ufer (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer) and senior forward Emily Duh (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley) each added goals. Assists were recorded by Duh, the leading scorer in the NCAC, and freshman Emma Rufleth (Clinton, Conn./The Morgan School). The Tigers now head into the home stretch of the schedule, which also just happens to be the most difficult. After a home game on Friday against NCAC title contender Oberlin, Wittenberg takes to the road and plays at Juniata on Sunday and at eighth-ranked Lebanon Valley College on Tuesday. The Tigers are rated No. 13 in the latest national poll. Next: 10/18 vs. Oberlin, 7 p.m. October 8, 2002
As an added bonus, senior Tiger captain Rebecca Russ (Louisville, Ky./Sacred Heart) was named NCAC Player of the Week for the first time in her career. A 2001 third-team All-America selection, Russ spearheaded a defensive effort that allowed just 11 shots on goal in two games last week. A mid-week 1-0 victory over Earlham was made possible by the usual stellar defensive effort and yet another timely score by senior forward Emily Duh (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley), who put home her 14th goal of the season in the second half after sophomore Deb Muller (Weston, Conn./The Millbrook School) providing the assist. Duh was ranked No. 2 in the country last week in goals with 14 and first in scoring with 34 points. Her 3.09 points per game leads the NCAC by a wide margin. On Friday, there was a rare occurrence - someone scored against Wittenberg and sophomore goalkeeper Jen Meyer (Solon, Ohio/Hathaway Brown). Meyer, who hadn’t conceded goals in any of her previous six NCAC games and was on a four-game shutout streak, gave up an early tally against Wooster in a key mid-season showdown between two of the top conference title contenders. Meyer came into the weekend ranked among the nation’s best in save percentage and goals against average. In response, freshman Emma Rufleth (Clinton, Conn./The Morgan School) provided a quick cross for sophomore forward Katie Houchens (Denver, Colo./Kent Denver) to fire home a one-touch shot late in the first half to even the score. Then Rufleth turned from provider to scorer in the second half as she fired a hard shot from the top of the circle after a pass from midfielder Blair Ufer (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer). The Tigers get a rare break this week and their next game is scheduled for Saturday at Denison. The Big Red are perennially one of the top teams in the league who figure to be smarting after losing 4-0 earlier this season to Wittenberg. Next: 10/12 @ Denison, 4 p.m. October 1, 2002
Last week, the victims were Kenyon on Tuesday by a 2-0 score and Ohio Wesleyan by a 5-0 count. Senior forward Emily Duh (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley) continued her outstanding season with one goal against Kenyon and then four against OWU to take her total for the season to 13 in just nine games. Duh, who had a second-half hat trick against the Battling Bishops, leads the conference and ranks among the nation’s best, with 13 goals and 32 total points. No other player in the NCAC has more than six goals or 13 total points. Against visiting Kenyon, the win was a little more difficult than the final score indicated. Duh and sophomore forward Katie Houchens (Denver, Colo./Kent Denver), who increased her season goal total to four, scored goals in the final 20 minutes of a hard-fought game. Junior forward Katie Babcock (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney) and sophomore midfielder Blair Ufer (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer) both provided assists. On the defensive side, sophomore goalkeeper Jen Meyer (Solon, Ohio/Hathaway Brown) was again outstanding as she recorded yet another shutout win. Going into the weekend, Meyer led the NCAC and ranked among the top five nationally in saves percentage. Saturday’s win over Ohio Wesleyan was yet another shutout victory for Meyer and the veteran defensive unit, which has yet to concede a goal to NCAC competition this season and allowed just three all season. Duh turned from scorer to provider for the last goal, setting up Sarah Wallace (Reston, Va./South Lakes). The Tigers hope to continue their perfect start this week at Earlham in an NCAC game on Wednesday and then back home against Wooster on Friday. The Scots won the conference title a year ago and are currently alone in second place, just one game off the pace. Next: 10/2 @ Earlham, 4 p.m. September 24, 2002
Goalkeeper Jen Meyer (Solon, Ohio/Hathaway Brown) recorded her fifth shutout in seven games in 2002. As a team, the Tigers have yielded just three goals in seven games all season and just one tally in five games NCAA Division III opposition. The first period was a story of domination by the Tigers, with 10 shots on goal compared to Oberlin's two. The goal came with 12:30 left in the first period. Emily Duh (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley), who was last week's NCAC Player of the Week, provided the assist for Sarah Wallace (Reston, Va./South Lakes) to put away. Duh was instrumental in increasing the pressure, contributing seven shots in the match. In the second half, Oberlin forced the action to the Tigers, outshooting the visitors 9-4. Meyer and the Tigers' outstanding defensive unit held strong, however, and the Tigers came away with the victory. Ranked 14th nationally in the latest National Field Hockey Coaches Association poll, the Tigers next square off against Kenyon on Tuesday and then travel to Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday. Next: 9/24 vs. Kenyon, 5:30 p.m. September 17, 2002
The 14th-ranked Tiger field hockey team continued its early-season domination, breaking out to a 6-0 start for a third consecutive year under Head Coach Marianne Beshara. The Tigers, who have never had a losing record at any time in Beshara’s three seasons at the helm, have the most wins of any team in the nation. Against Denison last Tuesday, the Tigers simply took the action to one of the preseason North Coast Athletic Conference favorites. Senior forward Emily Duh (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley) had a hat trick, three times driving down the right side of the field and striking a hard shot into the Big Red goal. Junior Katie Babcock (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney) and sophomore Deb Muller (Weston, Conn./The Morgan School) combined for the other goal as the Tigers took an early advantage in the race for the NCAC title. Against visiting DePauw on Saturday, the teams went into halftime with the score tied at 1-1 after a first period goal by Duh. But Wittenberg blew the game open in the second half with Duh’s second of the game and eighth of the still-young season. Babcock and Muller also added goals to the offensive effort. For her exploits last week, Emily Duh was named NCAC Player of the Week. It was the second time she has received such an honor. Duh leads the NCAC in scoring at 3.33 points per game, goals with eight and assists with four. Just as important for the Tigers, however, has been the outstanding play of a defensive unit that has allowed just three goals all season and only one score in four games against NCAA Division III opponents. Sophomore goaltender Jen Meyer (Solon, Ohio/Hathaway Brown) tops the conference with a save percentage of .917 and four shutouts. She is protected by a veteran defense that includes seniors Heather House (Dayton, Ohio/Oakwood), Jill Hobelman (St. Louis, Mo./Villa Duchesne) and Rebecca Russ (Louisville, Ky./Sacred Heart). Next: 9/21 @ Oberlin, 2 p.m. September 10, 2002
The Wittenberg field hockey team had an inspiring start to the 2002 season, winning its first four games and moving all the way to No. 13 in the first National Field Hockey Coaches Association poll on Sept. 10. The start is a replica of last season's, which led the Tigers to a 13-6 overall record, including a 10-2 NCAC mark and a second-place finish in the conference race. In their first match of the season, the Tigers traveled to Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn. and recorded a convincing shutout win. The 2-0 victory came courtesy of strikes from Emma Rufleth (Clinton, Conn./The Morgan School), who was playing in her first collegiate game as a freshman, and Deb Muller (Weston, Conn./The Millbrook School). Credit must also be shared with goaltender Jen Meyer (Solon, Ohio/Hathaway Brown), who recorded five saves in the shutout win. The opening shutout wasn't repeated in the second match in a hard-fought game against NAIA program Lindenwood, also played at Rhodes. Rufleth continued her outstanding start by contributing a goal and an assist to the winning effort. Emily Duh (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley) continued her form from last season when she was a Regional All-American with the overtime winning goal after chipping in with two assists. The Tigers made it to overtime thanks to a goal by Katie Houchens (Denver, Colo./Kent Denver). The Tigers' home opener was also the site of the first NCAC game of the season. Recovering from their previous overtime victory the Tigers recorded a comfortable 3-0 win over Earlham. Goals in the game came courtesy of Houtchens, Muller and Duh, who also added an assist. Duh continued to have the hot hand as she added two more goals - giving her four on the still-young season - in a 3-0 victory over NAIA visitor Houghton University. Junior Katie Babcock (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney) also had a goal, her first of the season. The Tigers, who have never had a losing record at any time during the last three seasons under Head Coach Marianne Beshara, now have outscored four quality opponents by a whopping 11-2 cumulative score. The program has 996 goals and 99 NCAC victories all-time, adding intrigue to Tuesday's showdown with perennial conference contender Denison. Next: 9/10 vs. Denison, 7 p.m. Field Hockey Index Page |
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