Weekly Release #3
9/6/2005 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, Sept. 9 -- vs. Miami of Ohio (Ocker Field), 2 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 10 -- vs. Old Dominion (Ocker Field), 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 13 -- at Central Michigan (Mount Pleasant, Mich.), 4 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 18 -- vs. Vermont (Ocker Field), 1 p.m.
This Week's Lineup -- vs. Miami (Ohio)/Old Dominion, at Central Michigan
The University of Michigan field hockey team (1-3, 0-0 Big Ten) comes home to the Wolverine state for a trio of non-conference games over the next week, kicking off the home portion of its 2005 schedule against Miami (Ohio) and Old Dominion at Phyllis Ocker Field before traveling north for a mid-week contest against intrastate rival Central Michigan. U-M will play the RedHawks at 2 p.m. on Friday (Sept. 2) and return the following morning for a 10 a.m. match against the Monarchs. The Wolverines will wrap up a busy week of competition on Tuesday (Sept. 13), suiting up against the Chippewas at 4 p.m. in Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Scouting the RedHawks
Michigan has dominated the all-time series against Miami (Ohio) with a 8-1-1 record against the RedHawks. In the last meeting between the two programs -- on Sept. 19, 2000 -- April Fronzoni and Jessica Rose combined for seven goals en route to a 10-1 drubbing against the visiting RedHawks. Miami owns a 1-2 mark after its season-opening trip out west last week. The RedHawks kicked off the season with a 2-1 overtime win against Stanford but suffered defeats in their two most recent outings -- 0-2 against Pacific (Aug. 28) and 0-5 at California (Aug. 30). For more information on Miami (Ohio), visit www.muredhawks.com.
Scouting the Monarchs
The Wolverines will sqaure off against Old Dominion for the fifth consecutive year and trail in the all-time series by a 2-4 margin. The Monarchs overcame a two-goal deficit in last season's meeting to defeat host Michigan 3-2 in overtime. After a scoreless first half, goals by junior/sophomore Katie Morris (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer HS) and senior Jessica Blake put the Wolverines gave U-M the initial advantage, but Old Dominion scored twice in the final 12 minutes of regulation before netting the gamewinner at the 82:32 mark. The Monarchs are 2-2 this season after back-to-back home weekends. In their most recent appearance on the pitch, they lost a 2-1 overtime decision against Maryland. For more information on Old Dominion, visit www.odusports.com.
Scouting the Chippewas
The Wolverines hold the 24-14-2 advantage in the all-time series against Central Michigan and have won 15 straight, dating back to the 1990 campaign. U-M dominated last season's meeting between the two programs, producing its greatest scoring output of the 2004 campaign with an 11-0 home victory. Senior Jessica Blake led the Wolverine attack with a career-high four goals while senior Adrienne Hortillosa and freshman Lucia Belassi (Paysandu, Uruguay/Liceo #1) also added multi-point efforts with two goals and an assist each. CMU owns a 1-1 mark heading into the weekend after opening the season with a 3-2 loss at St. Louis before rebounding with a 5-2 win over New Hampshire the following day (Sept. 3). For more information on Central Michigan, visit www.cmuchippwas.com.
STX/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll
Beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 13, and continuing every Tuesday throughout the 2005 season, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) will be conducting a poll of the top 25 teams in NCAA Division I. The STX/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll is available on the NFHCA's site.
Statistically Speaking ...
National statistics, compiled by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA), are released every Tuesday during the season.
Big Ten Standings and Statistics
Throughout the 2005 season, the latest standings and statistics from the Big Ten Conference can be found by visiting the Big Ten's website.
Welcome Home!
After opening this season with a quartet of road games, Michigan returns to the friendly confines of Ann Arbor and Phyllis Ocker Field. The Wolverines own an impressive 45-6 record at their home facility since 2000, including a perfect 10-0 mark during the 2002 campaign and a pair of 12-game winning streaks. Last season, the Wolverines completed the home portion of their schedule with a 8-2 mark in Ann Arbor, outscoring its opponents 34-11 at Ocker Field.
Fresh Faces, Big Goals
Freshmen Stephanie Hoyer (Englewood, Colo./Cherry Creek HS) and Erin Dallas (Marlowe, N.H./Keene HS) each scored her first collegiate goal in Michigan's 3-2 win over Temple (Sept. 4), leading U-M to its first win of the season. Both newcomers also nothced their first multi-point efforts as Hoyer earned a pair of goals (2-0-4) and Dallas recorded a goal and an assist (1-1-3).
Standing on Her Head
With 32 stops through the first four contests of the 2005 season, junior goalkeeper Beth Riley (Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra Area HS) shares the Big Ten lead (with Northwestern's Sherri-Anne Nyberg) for most saves. Riley ranks second in the conference with 8.00 saves per game.
Free Hits
Michigan fell to 1-4 in the all-time series against Maryland. The Wolverines' lone victory against the Terps came in the 2001 NCAA Championship game (2-0).
U-M improved to 3-1 all-time against Temple.
Through the first four games of the season, freshman Stephanie Hoyer leads the Wolverines in goals (2) and points (4).
On the Horizon
The Wolverines will host a one-game homestand next weekend, squaring off against the Vermont Catamounts on Sunday (Sept. 18) at Phyllis Ocker Field. The non-conference competition -- the first ever between the two programs -- is slated for a 1 p.m. start.
Contact: Leah Howard (734) 763-4423
