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 Katelyn Peterson , Richmond |
Nov. 3, 2008
MASSACHUSETTS (14-4/6-0) will take on fourth-seeded Saint Joseph's (11-8/3-3) on Nov. 7 at 2:30pm. Ranked No. 17 in the STX/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll, the Minutewomen were riding a seven-game winning streak, having won 11 of their last 12, before dropping their season finale in overtime to Providence, 3-2. With 14 wins, they have matched their win total from last season when they reached the NCAA Tournament. UMass is led by senior forward Katelyn Orlando (Manchester, Mass.), whose 14 goals and 29 points pace the Conference. Orlando is aided by a balanced offensive attack which tops the A-10 in nearly every offensive category and a defense anchored by freshman goalkeeper Alesha Widdall (Whitney Point, N.Y.), who ranks in the top-10 nationally in goals against average (1.14).
Nov. 2 - Providence 3, Massachusetts 2
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RICHMOND (9-9/5-1) is vying for its sixth A-10 crown in seven years but will have to go through third-seeded Temple (8-11/4-2) to do so. The Spiders enter the Championship having won six of their last seven matches, including a 3-2 victory over the Owls on Oct. 19. With a high-potent offense led by freshman forward Katelyn Peterson (Escondido, Calif.) and junior forward Megan Thompson (Gap, Pa.), the Spiders top the A-10 in scoring average with 2.70 goals per game. Peterson is tied for the Conference lead in points with 29, while Thompson ranks fifth with 25.
Nov. 1 - Richmond 9, Saint Louis 0
Nov. 2 - Ohio 3, Richmond 1 (St. Louis, Mo.)
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SAINT JOSEPH'S (11-8/3-3) seeks its first A-10 Championship since 1995 after reaching the finals against UMass a year ago. Led by junior midfielder Kellie Walter's (Horsham, Pa.) 10 goals and seven assists, the Hawks rank third in A-10 with a 2.02 scoring average. Freshman netminder Kelly Swanick (Malvern, Pa.) is tied for the Conference-lead with four shutouts and ranks second with a 1.75 goals against average. The Hawks hope to avenge a 4-0 loss at Massachusetts (14-4/6-0) on Oct. 24.
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Nov. 1 - Temple 2, Saint Joseph's 1
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TEMPLE (8-11/4-2) clinched the third seed of the A-10 Championship after besting Saint Joseph's, 2-1, in its regular-season finale. Junior forward Charise Young (Harleysville, Pa.) has tallied a team-leading 23 points, on eight goals and seven assists. Young has been aided by junior forward Dannah Brehm's (Carlisle, Pa.) four game-winning goals, which ranks second in the A-10. Brehm has also notched five assists on the year. The Owls, who shared the regular season title with UMass last season, enter the Championship boasting an 8-2 home record on the year, winning their last four contests at Geasey Field.
Nov. 1 - Temple 2, Saint Joseph's 1
Home Games in Bold
