Weekly Release #6
10/1/2002 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Friday, Oct. 4 -- vs. No. 6 Michigan State (Ocker Field), 4 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 -- at No. 13 Iowa (Iowa City, Iowa), 3 p.m. CDT
Saturday, Oct. 12 -- vs. Southwest Missouri State (Iowa City, Iowa), Noon CDT
This Week's Lineup -- Michigan State
The No. 2 University of Michigan field hockey team (9-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will conclude its school-record nine-game homestand, hosting intrastate rival and fifth-ranked Michigan State (10-1, 1-0 Big Ten) on Friday (Oct. 4) in a Big Ten Conference affair. Game time is slated for 4 p.m. at Phyllis Ocker Field on the campus of U-M.
A Look at the Michigan State Series
Michigan and Michigan State will meet for the 53rd time on Friday (Oct. 4) with U-M leading the all-time series by a 26-20-6 margin. The Wolverines have won eight straight against the Spartans, including three in overtime, dating back to the 1997 campaign. Last season, U-M posted a 2-0 mark against MSU, downing the Spartans by identical 2-1 (ot) scores, including a victory in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament. Michigan is 17-10-4 all-time against Michigan State in Big Ten action and owns a 12-8-3 record versus MSU in Ann Arbor.
Scouting Michigan State
Since falling to No. 2 Old Dominion by a 3-2 (ot) margin in their season opener, the Spartans have reeled off 10 straight wins C the longest current winning streak in the country. MSU opened up Big Ten play last weekend, defeating previously unbeaten and sixth-ranked Penn State, 3-0. Sophomore midfielder Annebet Beerman paces State offensively with her team-high 12 goals and 28 points, while sophomore forward Michelle Carstens and freshman forward Michelle Huynh-Ba have scored seven goals apiece. Sophomore back Judith van Haeringen ranks second in points with five goals and a team-high nine assists for 19 points, while senior midfielder Cynthia Martin is also a threat with six goals. In net, freshman Christina Kirkaldy has started all 11 games and owns a 10-1 mark to go along with a 0.55 goals-against average and a .904 saves percentage. For more information on Michigan State, visit www.msuspartans.com.
Big Ten Standings (through Sept. 29)
Big Ten Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Michigan State 1 0 1.000 10 1 .909 Michigan 1 0 1.000 9 1 .900 Iowa 1 0 1.000 6 3 .667 Penn State 1 1 .500 8 1 .889 Northwestern 0 1 .000 4 5 .444 Ohio State 0 1 .000 4 5 .444 Indiana 0 1 .000 2 7 .222
STX/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll (Sept. 30)
Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Prev 1. Maryland (22) 10-1 589 1 2. Michigan 9-1 536 2 3. Wake Forest (2) 7-2 535 3 4. Old Dominion (5) 9-2 530 4 5. Michigan State (1) 10-1 505 5 6. Penn State 8-1 434 6 7. North Carolina 6-4 410 7 8. James Madison 7-3 382 8 9. Louisville 6-3 355 11 10. Kent State 6-2 300 10 11. Northeastern 7-2 281 9 12. Duke 6-3 279 13 13. Iowa 6-3 248 12 14. Princeton 3-3 180 15 15. Boston College 8-2 163 17 16. California-Berkeley 6-3 150 14 17. Delaware 6-4 96 16 18. Virginia 5-4 89 18 19. Syracuse 5-4 47 20 20. Ohio State 4-5 43 19
U-M Week-By-Week in the Rankings
Date Rank Sept. 10 3rd Sept. 17 3rd Sept. 23 2nd (Note: ties highest ranking in school history) Sept. 30 2nd
Statistically Speaking ...
Here is where Michigan ranks individually and as a team in the latest Big Ten rankings (as of Sept. 30):
Individual Statistics (All Games)
Category Individual Rank No. Shots Stephanie Johnson 2nd 49 April Fronzoni 4th 44 Molly Powers 8th 29 Kristi Gannon T-9th 22 Shots Per Game Stephanie Johnson 3rd 4.90 April Fronzoni 4th 4.40 Molly Powers 9th 2.90 Points April Fronzoni 3rd 23 Stephanie Johnson T-4th 19 Molly Powers T-4th 19 Points Per Game April Fronzoni 3rd 2.30 Stephanie Johnson T-5th 1.90 Molly Powers T-5th 1.90 Goals April Fronzoni 3rd 10 Stephanie Johnson T-4th 9 Molly Powers T-4th 9 Goals Per Game April Fronzoni 3rd 1.00 Stephanie Johnson T-4th 0.90 Molly Powers T-4th 0.90 Assists Katy Moyneur 5th 6 Adrienne Hortillosa T-6th 5 Kristi Gannon T-5th 5 Assists Per Game Katy Moyneur 5th 0.60 Adrienne Hortillosa T-7th 0.50 Kristi Gannon T-7th 0.50 Game-Winning Goals Molly Powers T-3rd 3 Saves Molly Maloney 7th 21 Saves Per Game Molly Maloney 9th 2.10 Shutouts Molly Maloney T-1st 4 Shutouts Per Game Molly Maloney 3rd 0.40 Goals Against Avg. Molly Maloney T-2nd 0.78
Team Statistics (All Games)
Category Rank No. Shots 2nd 217 Points 2nd 102 (10.20 per game) Goals 2nd 37 Goals Per Game 3rd 3.70 Assists 2nd 28 Assists Per Game 2nd 2.80 Goals Allowed 3rd 8 Goals Allowed Per Game 3rd 0.80 Saves 7th 21 (2.10 per game) Shutouts T-2nd 0.44 Penalty Corners 2nd 101 (10.10 pg)
Individual Statistics (Conference Games)
Category Individual Rank No. Shots Molly Powers T-3rd 5 April Fronzoni T-8th 3 Stephanie Johnson T-8th 3 Shots Per Game Molly Powers T-2nd 5.00 April Fronzoni T-7th 3.00 Stephanie Johnson T-7th 3.00 Points Molly Powers T-2nd 4 Stephanie Johnson T-7th 2 Jessica Rose T-7th 2 Points Per Game Molly Powers T-1st 4.00 Stephanie Johnson T-5th 2.00 Jessica Rose T-5th 2.00 Goals Molly Powers T-2nd 2 Stephanie Johnson T-4th 1 Jessica Rose T-4th 1 Goals Per Game Molly Powers T-1st 2.00 Stephanie Johnson T-4th 1.00 Jessica Rose T-4th 1.00 Assists Kate Dillon T-2nd 1 April Fronzoni T-2nd 1 Katy Moyneur T-2nd 1 Kristi Gannon T-2nd 1 Assists Per Game Kate Dillon T-1st 1.00 April Fronzoni T-1st 1.00 Katy Moyneur T-1st 1.00 Kristi Gannon T-1st 1.00 Game-Winning Goals Jessica Rose T-1st 1 Saves Molly Maloney T-2nd 6 Saves Per Game Molly Maloney T-2nd 6.00 Shutouts None Shutouts Per Game None Goals Against Avg. Molly Maloney 3rd 1.00
Team Statistics (Conference Games)
Category Rank No. Shots 2nd 16 Points 2nd 12 (12.00 per game) Goals T-2nd 4 Goals Per Game T-1st 4.00 Assists 2nd 4 Assists Per Game 1st 4.00 Goals Allowed T-2nd 1 Goals Allowed Per Game T-2nd 1.00 Saves T-3rd 6 (6.00 per game) Shutouts None Penalty Corners T-2nd 10 (10.00 per game)
More Statistically Speaking ...
National statistics, compiled by the NFHCA, are released every Tuesday afternoon. Statistics can be accessed by visiting http://athletic.virginia.edu/uva/FHSTATSD1.html.
Something's Got to Give
Michigan and Michigan State own the nation's two longest active winning streaks entering this week's battle. The Spartans have won 10 in a row to lead the nation, while the Wolverines have won eight straight and join Lafayette and Maine in a tie for the country's second longest string of wins. Following is a look at the nation's top five winning streaks heading into this week:
| Rank | Team | Winning Streak |
| 1 | Michigan State | 10 |
| 2 | Michigan | 8 |
| | Lafayette | 8 |
| | Maine | 8 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 6 |
Streaking
Michigan's eight-game winning streak is the second-longest in school history. The school record is 12, set during the 2000 campaign.
Home Sweet Home
The Wolverines are currently a perfect 8-0 this season at Ocker Field. Michigan has won the last 10 matches in front of its home crowd, dating back to last season's NCAA Regional.
Inside the Numbers
The Wolverines have outscored their opponents 37-8 this season, an average of 3.62-0.78 goals per game ... U-M has held opponents to fewer than 10 shots in nine of its 10 outings and is outshooting its foes by a 217-58 margin this season. Michigan is averaging 21.7 shots per game while its opponents are posting 5.8 per contest.
Climbing the Charts
Both junior forward April Fronzoni (Larksville, Pa./Wyoming Valley West HS) and senior forward Molly Powers (Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park-River Forest HS) moved up U-M's career goals and points charts over the weekend. Following is a look at Michigan's current career goal-scoring and points charts:
Career Goals
| 1. | Mary Callam (1976-79) | 64 |
| 2. | Kelli Gannon (1997-2000) | 49 |
| 3. | Julie Flachs (1994-97) | 47 |
| 4. | April Fronzoni (2000-02) | 40 |
| | Dawn Kohut (1976-77) | 40 |
| 6. | Kay McCarthy (1980-83) | 39 |
| 7. | Molly Powers (1999-2002) | 38 |
| 8. | Marty Maugh (1980-83) | 35 |
| 9. | Michelle Smulders (1993-96) | 33 |
| 10. | Judy Burinskas (1986-89) | 32 |
Career Points
| 1. | Mary Callam (1976-79) | 136 |
| 2. | Kelli Gannon (1997-2000) | 126 |
| 3. | Julie Flachs (1994-97) | 107 |
| 4. | Courtney Reid (1997-2000) | 96 |
| 5. | Kay McCarthy (1980-83) | 92 |
| 6. | April Fronzoni (2000-02) | 91 |
| 7. | Marty Maugh (1979-82) | 87 |
| 8. | Molly Powers (1999-2002) | 84 |
| 9. | Dawn Kohut (1976-77) | 80 |
| 10. | Lisa Schofield (1981-84) | 73 |
| | Judy Burinskas (1986-89) | 73 |
On the Fringe
Junior defender Kristi Gannon (Escondido, Calif./San Pasqual HS) needs just two assists (to 18) to break into Michigan's career top 10. Gannon has recorded an assist in each of her last two appearances and has five this season, one shy of her career-high total as a freshman (6).
A Perfect 10
April Fronzoni notched her team-high 10th goal of the season in Saturday's (Sept. 28) 3-0 win over Boston University, and has netted 10 or more goals in each of her three seasons with the Wolverines. After 10 appearances, Fronzoni is just three goals away from equaling her goal total from 21 games last season (13).
Sky's The Limit
Sophomore goalkeeper Molly Maloney (Lake Bluff, Ill./Lake Forest HS) recorded her career-high fourth shutout of the season in Saturday's (Sept. 28) 3-0 win over Boston University, surpassing the 3.5 she recorded in 2000. Maloney, who has 7.5 career blankings, is just two shy of cracking U-M's top five single-season shutouts list. Maloney also upped her record to 9-1, surpassing her win total from her freshman year, and has a career record of 16-2.
Powers Surge
Molly Powers has netted nine goals in her last seven games and has already surpassed her goal total from 22 games last season (8). Powers, who has three multi-goal games this season, is six markers shy of her career high of 15, set in 2000. In addition, Powers has netted a career-high three game-winning goals this year, one better than the two she notched as a freshman and sophomore in 1999 and 2000. Powers has been named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week twice this season -- the most in the Big Ten -- and nabbed the honor last week after scoring three goals in two games against No. 19 Ohio State and Boston University.
Welcome Back!
Sophomore forward Adrienne Hortillosa (Chula Vista, Calif./Bonita Vista HS) snapped a nine-game scoring drought with her first marker of the year in Saturday's (Sept. 28) 3-0 win over Boston University. Hortillosa, who has posted a career-high five assists during that span, netted seven goals in her first 10 games last season.
Oops!
It turns out that freshman defender Lori Hillman (Gibbsboro, N.J./Eastern Regional HS) is still looking for her first career assist. After reviewing the overtime goal against No. 12 Northeastern on Sept. 22, the assist to junior Stephanie Johnson's (Houston Texas/The Kinkaid School) goal came from junior midfielder Laura Woitkewitsch (Cologne, Germany).
Free Hits
Stephanie Johnson had a seven-game goal-scoring streak snapped in Saturday's (Sept. 28) 3-0 win over Boston University. Johnson, who has nine goals, is two shy of her career high of 11, set last season ... Senior midfielder Jessica Rose (Lititz, Pa./Warwick HS) notched her fourth goal of the season in Friday's (Sept. 27) 4-1 win over No. 19 Ohio State, surpassing her goal total from last year ... Sophomore defender Kate Dillon (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Central HS) notched her first career assist against Ohio State ... Sophomore forward Anneke Huntzicker (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer HS) has played in six games this season, one more than the total number of games she saw action in as a freshman. Huntzicker redshirted last year.
IF YOU'VE BEEN WITH US ALL SEASON, THESE MAY LOOK FAMILIAR...
Defending the Realm
The Wolverines own an 8-1 record in non-conference play this season and extended a win streak with their victory against Boston University. Michigan has not dropped a non-conference game to an opponent from another conference except the ACC since the 1999 campaign, posting 27 straight wins. U-M's last loss to a non-ACC opponent was on Sept. 12, 1999, when it dropped a 3-0 contest to James Madison. Michigan's next non-conference action is on Saturday, Oct. 12, when it faces Southwest Missouri State in Iowa City, Iowa.
Working Overtime
Michigan is 2-0 in overtime this season and has won the last five games that have gone into an extra stanza, dating back to last season. The Wolverines have played in at least two overtime games the last six years, including four during the 2001 campaign.
Down, But Not Out
Michigan has given up the game's first goal in five outings this season but has come back to win on four occassions, scoring multiple unanswered goals. Against Ball State on Sept. 8, U-M netted five straight goals to win by a 5-1 margin, while on Sept. 14 against No. 14 Boston College, the Wolverines scored six straight goals en route to a 6-2 win over the Eagles. In the Sept. 15 2-1 (ot) win over Connecticut, U-M notched two straight goals after falling behind, then repeated the feat in the 2-1 (ot) win against No. 12 Northeastern on Sept. 22.
Honors And Awards
The following is a list of honors and awards earned by players from the U-M field hockey team this season:
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
April Fronzoni -- Sept. 9
Molly Powers -- Sept. 16, Sept. 30
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
Stephanie Johnson -- Sept. 9
Next Up
The Wolverines will hit the road for the first time since their season-opening weekend in late August, traveling to Iowa City, Iowa, for a pair of matches. On Friday, Oct. 11, Michigan will return to Big Ten play, facing No. 13 Iowa at 3 p.m. CDT. U-M will conclude the weekend at noon CDT on Saturday, Oct. 12, with a non-conference matchup against Southwest Missouri State. Both matches will take place at Grant Field on the campus of the University of Iowa.
Contact: Paul Thomas (734) 763-4423
