Weekly Release #8
10/15/2002 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, Oct. 18 -- at Indiana (Bloomington, Ind.), 6 p.m. EST/CDT
Sunday, Oct. 20 -- vs. Northwestern (Ocker Field), 1 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 25 -- at No. 6 Penn State (State College, Pa.), 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26 -- vs. No. 3 Old Dominion (State College, Pa.), 2 p.m.
This Week's Lineup -- Indiana/Northwestern
The No. 2 University of Michigan field hockey team (12-1, 3-0 Big Ten) will face a pair of Big Ten opponents this week in search of clinching a share of the Big Ten regular-season title. The Wolverines will travel to Bloomington, Ind., on Friday (Oct. 18) for a 6 p.m. contest at the Indiana Field Hockey Complex against the Indiana Hoosiers (3-9, 1-2 Big Ten) before returning home for their regular-season home finale at 1 p.m. on Sunday (Oct. 20) against Northwestern (4-9, 0-3 Big Ten). Sunday's game is also Senior Day at Ocker Field, with Michigan's three seniors C Krista Meckley (Hanover, Pa./Southwestern HS), Molly Powers (Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park-River Forest HS) and Jessica Rose (Lititz, Pa./Warwick HS) C being honored in a pregame ceremony.
A Look at the Indiana Series
Michigan and Indiana will meet for the seventh time on Friday (Oct. 18) with the Wolverines trailing in the all-time series by a 2-4 margin. The Wolverines, which are 2-0 against the Hoosiers since the IU program was re-instituted in 2001, have outscored Indiana 18-1 in their last two games, including a 10-1 victory in their last trip to Bloomington.
Scouting Indiana
The Hoosiers enter the week with a 3-9 overall record, including a 1-2 mark in Big Ten action to tie for fifth. Indiana has dropped five of its last six outings, with its lone victory during that time coming with a 3-2 triumph over Ohio State on Oct. 5. Three players C sophomore midfielder/defender Kayla Bashore, senior midfielder Erica Nilsson and freshman forward Nikki Orciuch C lead the team with three goals and one assist for seven points, while in net senior Molly Pulkrabek has seen action in 11 of IU's 12 games and sports a 3-8 mark to go along with a 2.31 goal-against average and an .802 saves percentage. For more information on Indiana, visit www.iuhoosiers.com.
A Look at the Northwestern Series
Michigan and Northwestern will be meeting for the 41st time on Sunday (Oct. 20) with the Wildcats holding a 28-12 advantage. The Wolverines, however, have won 10 straight against Northwestern, including a pair of victories last season.
Scouting Northwestern
The Wildcats have fallen in seven of their last eight outings, including five straight, and enter the weekend with a 4-9 overall record, including an 0-3 mark in Big Ten play. Sophomore midfielder Candica Cooper paces the squad with nine goals and 16 points, while freshman goalkeeper Kelly Augustine has seen the majority of action, compiling a 4-5 record in addition to a 1.58 goals-against average and a .643 saves percentage in nine games. For more information on Northwestern, visit www.nusports.com.
Big Ten Standings (through Oct. 13)
Big Ten Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 1 Michigan 3 0 1.000 12 1 .923 2 Michigan State 2 1 .667 13 2 .867 Penn State 2 1 .667 11 2 .846 4 Iowa 1 1 .500 8 4 .667 5 Ohio State 1 2 .333 5 7 .417 Indiana 1 2 .333 3 9 .250 7 Northwestern 0 3 .000 4 9 .308
STX/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll (Oct. 14)
Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Prev 1. Maryland (22) 13-1 551 1 2. MICHIGAN 12-1 524 2 3. Old Dominion (1) 11-2 496 3 4. Wake Forest (5) 12-2 492 4 5. Michigan State 13-2 454 5 6. Penn State 11-2 416 6 7. James Madison 10-4 383 8 8. Northeastern 12-2 346 10 9. Louisville 10-5 301 11 10. Duke 8-5 265 12 11. Iowa 8-4 264 13 12. North Carolina 7-7 243 9 13. Kent State 8-4 242 7 14. Virginia 8-5 172 18 15. California 8-3 139 16 16. Princeton 6-5 136 15 17. Boston College 11-3 131 14 18. Boston University 8-5 71 NR 19. Harvard 7-3 63 20 20. Central Michigan 10-4 46 NR
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 Oct. 7 2nd Oct. 14 2nd
Statistically Speaking ...
Here is where Michigan ranks individually and as a team in the latest Big Ten rankings (as of Oct. 14):
Individual Statistics (All Games)
Category Individual Rank No. Shots Stephanie Johnson 4th 56 April Fronzoni 6th 51 Molly Powers 8th 39 Kristi Gannon 10th 33 Shots Per Game Stephanie Johnson 5th 4.31 April Fronzoni 6th 3.92 Molly Powers 9th 3.00 Points April Fronzoni T-3rd 27 Molly Powers T-3rd 27 Stephanie Johnson 9th 19 Points Per Game April Fronzoni T-4th 2.08 Molly Powers T-4th 2.08 Stephanie Johnson 10th 1.46 Goals Molly Powers 3rd 13 April Fronzoni 4th 12 Stephanie Johnson 7th 9 Goals Per Game Molly Powers T-2nd 1.00 April Fronzoni 5th 0.92 Stephanie Johnson 8th 0.69 Assists Kristi Gannon T-6th 7 Katy Moyneur T-6th 7 Adrienne Hortillosa 8th 6 Assists Per Game Katy Moyneur T-6th 0.54 Kristi Gannon T-6th 0.54 Adrienne Hortillosa 8th 0.46 Game-Winning Goals Molly Powers 3rd 4 April Fronzoni T-4th 3 Saves Molly Maloney T-5th 30 Saves Per Game Molly Maloney 10th 2.31 Shutouts Molly Maloney T-1st 6 Shutouts Per Game Molly Maloney 2nd 0.46 Goals Against Avg. Molly Maloney 2nd 0.76
Team Statistics (All Games)
Category Rank No. Shots 2nd 265 (20.38 per game) Points 2nd 126 (9.69 per game) Goals 3rd 45 Goals Per Game 3rd 3.46 Assists 2nd 36 Assists Per Game 2nd 2.77 Goals Allowed 2nd 10 Goals Allowed Per Game 2nd 0.77 Saves 7th 30 (2.31 per game) Shutouts T-1st 6 (0.46 per game) Penalty Corners 2nd 127 (9.77 per game)
Individual Statistics (Conference Games Only)
Category Individual Rank No. Shots Stephanie Johnson 5th 10 April Fronzoni T-7th 7 Molly Powers T-7th 7 Shots Per Game Stephanie Johnson 5th 3.33 Molly Powers T-10th 2.33 April Fronzoni T-10th 2.33 Points Molly Powers T-2nd 6 April Fronzoni T-4th 5 Points Per Game Molly Powers T-3rd 2.00 April Fronzoni T-5th 1.67 Goals Molly Powers T-1st 3 April Fronzoni T-4th 2 Jessica Rose T-9th 1 Stephanie Johnson T-9th 1 Goals Per Game Molly Powers T-2nd 1.00 April Fronzoni T-5th 0.67 Jessica Rose T-9th 0.50 Assists Kate Dillon T-6th 1 April Fronzoni T-6th 1 Katy Moyneur T-6th 1 Kristi Gannon T-6th 1 Adrienne Hortillosa T-6th 1 Jennifer Zangara T-6th 1 Assists Per Game Jennifer Zangara T-6th 0.50 Kate Dillon T-9th 0.33 April Fronzoni T-9th 0.33 Katy Moyneur T-9th 0.33 Kristi Gannon T-9th 0.33 Adrienne Hortillosa T-9th 0.33 Game-Winning Goals Molly Powers T-1st 1 Jessica Rose T-1st 1 April Fronzoni T-1st 1 Saves Molly Maloney T-2nd 12 Saves Per Game Molly Maloney T-4th 4.00 Shutouts Molly Maloney 1st 2 Shutouts Per Game Molly Maloney 1st 0.67 Goals Against Avg. Molly Maloney 1st 0.33
Team Statistics (Conference Games Only)
Category Rank No. Shots 4th 38 (12.67 per game) Points 2nd 20 (6.67 per game) Goals T-2nd 7 Goals Per Game T-2nd 2.33 Assists T-2nd 6 Assists Per Game T-2nd 2.00 Goals Allowed 1st 1 Goals Allowed Per Game 1st 0.33 Saves T-4th 12 (4.00 per game) Shutouts 1st 2 (0.67 per game) Penalty Corners 3rd 24 (8.00 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. Following is where Michigan ranks in the latest national statistics (as of Oct. 15):
Team Statistics
Category Rank No. Winning Percentage 2nd .923 (12-1) Scoring Defense 3rd 0.76 goals per game Scoring Offense 7th 3.40 goals per game Margin of Victory 4th 2.64 goals per game
Individual Statistics
Category Individual Rank No. Points April Fronzoni T-8rd 27 Molly Powers T-8rd 27 Points Per Game April Fronzoni T-12th 2.077 Molly Powers T-12th 2.077 Goals Molly Powers T-6th 13 April Fronzoni T-10th 12 Goals Per Game Molly Powers T-6th 1.000 April Fronzoni T-12th 0.923 Goals Against Avg. Molly Maloney 3rd 0.756
The Magic Number is 2
A win by Michigan in both of its games this weekend will clinch a share of the Big Ten regular-season title, its third league crown and second in the last three years. Should the Wolverines win both games and Penn State and Michigan State fall in one of their contests, Michigan will be crowned championship outright and be the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
I've got 11, can I get 12
Michigan continues to own one of the nation's longest winning streaks, having registered 11 straight wins, and enters the week tied with No. 4 Wake Forest and Lafayette for the longest active winning streak in the nation. Following is what the three schools are doing this week:
| Team | Win Streak | This Week's Schedule |
| Lafayette | 11 | at Delaware (Oct. 15), vs. Colgate (Oct. 19) |
| No. 2 Michigan | 11 | at Indiana (Oct. 18), vs. Northwestern (Oct. 20) |
| No. 4 Wake Forest | 11 | vs. No. 12 North Carolina (Oct. 20) |
Streaking
Michigan's 11-game winning streak is the second-longest in school history. The school record is 12, set during the 2000 campaign.
Road Trip
The Wolverines are on the road for five of their last six matches, making a pit stop in Ann Arbor to host Northwestern on Sunday (Oct. 20) for the team's annual Senior Day. Michigan's only other possible home contest could occur in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, should U-M be selected as one of the four regional hosts.
Inside the Numbers
The Wolverines have outscored their opponents 45-10 this season, an average of 3.40-0.76 goals per game ... U-M has held opponents to fewer than 10 shots in 12 of its 13 outings and is outshooting its foes by a 265-81 margin this season. Michigan is averaging 20.4 shots per game while its opponents are posting 6.2 per contest ... The Wolverines are outscoring the opposition 22-3 in the first half and 21-7 in the second stanza.
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) are active on U-M's career goals and points charts, while junior defender Kristi Gannon (Escondido, Calif./San Pasqual HS) has emerged on Michigan's career assists list. Following is a look at Michigan's current career goal-scoring, assists 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) | 42 |
| | Molly Powers (1999-2002) | 42 |
| 6. | Dawn Kohut (1976-77) | 40 |
| 7. | Kay McCarthy (1980-83) | 39 |
| 8. | Marty Maugh (1980-83) | 35 |
| 9. | Michelle Smulders (1993-96) | 33 |
| 10. | Judy Burinskas (1986-89) | 32 |
Career Assists
| 1. | Catherine Foreman (1998-2001) | 61 |
| 2. | Courtney Reid (1997-2000) | 56 |
| 3. | Jennifer Lupinski (1992-95) | 31 |
| 4. | Kelli Gannon (1997-2000) | 28 |
| 5. | Sharon Cantor (1986-89) | 27 |
| 6. | Shelley Johnson (1996-97) | 23 |
| 7. | Gia Biagi (1992-95) | 21 |
| 8. | Katie Thomas (1989-92) | 19 |
| | Ali Balmer (1998-2001) | 19 |
| 10. | Kristi Gannon (2000-02) | 18 |
| | Marty Maugh (1979-82) | 18 |
| | Dee Jones (1979-82) | 18 |
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. | April Fronzoni (2000-02) | 95 |
| 6. | Molly Powers (1999-2002) | 92 |
| | Kay McCarthy (1980-83) | 92 |
| 8. | Marty Maugh (1979-82) | 87 |
| 9. | Dawn Kohut (1976-77) | 80 |
| 10. | Lisa Schofield (1981-84) | 73 |
| | Judy Burinskas (1986-89) | 73 |
Habit-Forming
Kristi Gannon became the fifth player to earn Big Ten Player of the Week honors with her defensive laurel this week. Gannon, who posted a goal and two assists against Southwest Missouri State on Saturday (Oct. 12), earned the award for the first time in her career and became the third consecutive U-M player to earn the conference weekly honor. Gannon, who netted her first marker of the year in the contest, also moved into U-M's top 10 list for career assists with her 18th. Gannon has a team-high seven helpers this season, the most single-season assists of her career.
Miss Consistent
April Fronzoni, who ranks second on the team with 12 goals, has netted at least one marker in each weekend this season. Fronzoni posted all of Michigan's goals in Friday's (Oct. 11) 2-0 win at No. 13 Iowa for her fourth multi-goal effort of the year. Fronzoni has accounted for all the U-M offense twice this season, including Michigan's 2-0 win at North Carolina to open the season.
Hats Off
Molly Powers recorded her second career hat trick in Saturday's (Oct. 12) 5-2 win over Southwest Missouri State, posting her fourth multi-goal game of the year. Powers, who leads the team with 13 markers, is two shy of her career high of 15, set as a sophomore in 2000. She has tallied seven goals in her last five games, recording at least one marker in four of those contests.
Blake... Australian for goal-scorer
Sophomore midfielder Jessica Blake (Perth, Western Australia/St. Mary's Anglican School) netted her third goal of the season in Saturday's (Oct. 12) win over Southwest Missouri State, surpassing her goal total from 23 games last year. Blake has three goals and one assist for seven points this season, one point shy of the 2-4-8 she recorded in 2001.
The Wall
Sophomore goalkeeper Molly Maloney (Lake Bluff, Ill./Lake Forest HS) saw her shutout streak fall at 302:14 on Saturday (Oct. 12) against Southwest Missouri State when the Bears netted a goal 59:05 into the contest. Maloney's streak spanned five games, including three shutout victories, and saw her move into the top five for single-season shutouts at Michigan with her sixth of the season. Maloney has a victory in each of her last 11 appearances, tied for the longest winning streak in the country, and has a career record of 19-2, including a 12-1 mark this year.
Free Hits
Sophomore defender Kate Dillon (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hill Central HS) notched a career-high two assists in Saturday's (Oct. 12) win over Southwest Missouri State ... Michigan has defeated Iowa four straight times, U-M's longest winning streak in the history of the series.
IF YOU'VE BEEN WITH US ALL SEASON, THESE MAY LOOK FAMILIAR...
Home Sweet Home
The Wolverines are a perfect 9-0 this season at Ocker Field. Michigan has won the last 11 matches in front of its home crowd, dating back to last season's NCAA Regional. U-M captured all nine games during its school-record nine-game homestand from Sept. 7-Oct. 4.
Defending the Realm
The Wolverines own a 9-1 record in non-conference play this season and extended a win streak with their victory against Southwest Missouri State. Michigan has not dropped a non-conference game to an opponent from another conference except the ACC since the 1999 campaign, posting 28 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. 26, when it faces No. 3 Old Dominion in State College, Pa.
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
Molly Maloney -- Oct. 7
Kristi Gannon -- Oct. 14
Next Up
The Wolverines will go back on the road with a trip to State College, Pa., for a pair of games against nationally ranked opponents. Michigan will wrap up the Big Ten season on Friday, Oct. 25, with a 3 p.m. matchup against No. 6 Penn State before rounding out the road trip with a 2 p.m. game against No. 3 Old Dominion on Saturday, Oct. 26. Both matches will take place at Bigler Field on the campus of Penn State University.
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