For Immediate Release WOMEN’S FIELD HOCKEY –9.21.02
Contact: Christina Cracolici
Phone: (781) 283-2003
E-mail: ccracoli@wellesley.edu Wellesley Sweeps Haverford, Vassar to Advance to Championship of Seven Sisters Field Hockey Tournament
Northhampton, Mass. – The Wellesley College field hockey team (4-1) advanced to the championship game of the 2002 Seven Sister’s Field Hockey Championship hosted by Smith College, defeating Haverford 3-2 and Vassar 7-2, Saturday, September 21.
Up 3-0 at halftime thanks to two first half goals from senior Betsy Masiello (Soldoury, Pa./Saratoga) and a third from junior Alissa Gordon (Sudbury, Mass./Lincoln-Subbury), Wellesley held on for a 3-2 win over a surging Haverford squad (0-5). Behind the stellar goal-keeping of sophomore Caitlin Andrews (Edgecomb, Maine/Kents Hills), who recorded eight saves in the win, including five in the second half alone, the Blue stopped a near come-back bid by the Fords who netted two goals in the second half. Lisa Paschall put Haverford on the board just three minutes into the second half to cut the Wellesley lead to 3-1. Haverford then cut the Wellesley lead to 3-2 following a Bethany Grybala goal with just under 10 minutes remaining in the game, but Wellesley held on for the win. The second game of the afternoon was a different story, however, as Wellesley netted four goals in the first four minutes of play and never looked back downing Vassar (3-3) 7-2 to advance to the championship game. Wellesley dominated ever aspect of the game, holding a 38-12 shot advantage and a 12-3 advantage on penalty corners. Wellesley’s Marret Arfsten (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown) had three goals and two assists to lead the Blue, while Masiello chipped in with a goal and an assist. Wellesley will play either Smith or Mt. Holyoke in Sunday’s championship game. An 11:30 a.m. start is schedule. Game 1
Wellesley (3-1) 3-0 3
Haverford (0-5) 0-2 2 Shots: Wellesley 17, Haverford 14 Penalty Corners: Wellesley 4, Haverford 10
Saves: Wellesley – Caitlin Andrews, 70:00, 8 saves, 2 GA; Haverford – Nicole Padula, 70:00, 9 saves, 3 GA Scoring Summary
W – Betsy Massiello (unassisted), 9:26
W – Alissa Gordon (unassisted), 10:46
W – Massiello (unassisted), 18:00
H – Lisa Paschall (unassisted), 37:16
H – Bethany Grybala (unassisted), 60:28 Game 2
Wellesley (4-1) 4-3 7
Vassar (3-3) 1-1 2 Shots: Wellesley 38, Vassar 12 Penalty Corners: Wellesley 12, Vassar 3
Saves: Wellesley – Caitlin Andrews, 70:00, 3 saves, 2 GA; Vassar – Tara Trifon, 70:00, 12 saves, 7 GA Scoring Summary
W – Tori Nelson (Marret Arfsten), :20
W – Erinn Crane (Nelson), 3:12
W – Arftsen (unassisted), 4:13
V – Sarah Margolis (unassisted) 13:15
W - Arftsen (Betsy Masiello), 21:54
W – Masiello (unassisted), 35:22
V – Beth Pearson (unassisted), 49:02
W – Arfsten (Masiello), 60:37
W- Rahkee Patel (unassisted), 65:30 ## |
