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2005 SEASON IN REVIEW

The field hockey team started the season with lots of hope and promise from a young team comprised of four juniors, five sophomores and twelve freshmen.

The season opened with a nail-biting game against the University of New England in which the Monks lost a close one by the score 2-1. The highly-spirited, but hard working young team struggled to find their team chemistry and achieve that elusive victory. Team spirit and game energy remained high throughout the season, despite ending a 1-13 season record for the Monks.

The young Monks showed they had the tenacity to learn and improve as their first win was finally achieved at the final game of the season. They demonstrated their mental toughness and growth in many highly contested games against more established and formidable opponents.

First year coach Rupert Lewis felt his young team could compete with the best on any given day as long as they showed up to play and compete as one. The win against Wheelock College (Mass.) indicated that the team finally understood what it takes to win games.

The Monks will lose 2 players, but Coach Lewis feels the program has a bright future. With the push on recruitment and improving the current players, the Monks are determined to show great improvement during the 2006 season.

Saint Joseph's Field Hockey Named to
2005 National Field Hockey Coaches Association
Division III National Academic Squad

Despite having a disappointing season on the field, the Saint Joseph's field hockey team excelled in the academic arena. The Saint Joseph’s College Monks were named to the 2005 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III National Academic Team Award list, which listed college programs with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher.

The following individual students were also named to the 2005 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III National Academic Squad: Kristi Albert, Monique Crawford, Michelle Cusack, Kelly Emerson, Molly Findlay, Kathleen Foster, Ellen Gagne, Amanda MacPheters, Lauren Snow, Kara Squillante and Emily Sumner.

Lady Monks End Season on a High Note
Defeat Wheelock College 2-1

BOSTON, MA – St. Joseph’s College sophomore midfielder Darcey Ward (Dresden, ME) scored the game-winning goal to push the Monks to a narrow 2-1 victory over Wheelock College in Friday night’s women’s field hockey game at Wheelock.

The Monks earned their first win of the season to improve to 1-13 overall. Wheelock College wrapped up their season with a record of 0-14 overall.

Ward’s game-winner came just under 5 minutes into the second half after Wheelock freshman forward Jill Chaffee (Bridgewater, ME) tied the game with her fourth goal of the year with 7 minutes left in the first half.

Earlier, St. Joseph’s junior midfielder Monique Crawford (Peru, ME) opened the scoring to give St. Joseph’s the 1-0 lead.

Sophomore goalkeeper Heather Murray (South Attleboro, MA) stopped nine shots for the home Wildcats in the loss while Ellen Gagne (Stoneham, MA) saved one shot to pick up the win for the Monks.

10/26/05 - Colby Tops St. Joseph's

WATERVILLE, ME – Mary Clare Snediker (New Canaan, Conn.) had three goals and Jennifer Reilly (York Harbor, Maine) had two goals and one assist to lead the Colby College field hockey team to a 10-0 non-conference win against St. Joseph’s College on Wednesday at Bill Alfond Field.

The Mules led 4-0 at halftime and had a 33-2 shot advantage.

Jessica Crouch (Bethesda, Md.) had her first two collegiate goals for Colby (5-7). Sara Manoli (South Dennis, Mass.) also had two goals, while Chrissy Maloney (Wellesley, Mass.) had one goal and one assist.

Molly Rice (South Portland, Maine) stopped one shot for the Colby shutout. Kelsey Moody (Gardiner, Maine) made five saves for St. Joseph’s (0-13).

Saint Joe’s travels to Wheelock College (MA) for a 7:30 pm game on 10/28.

Norton and Paxton, Mass. – The Monks dropped two games last weekend on a two-game swing to Massachusetts and remain winless on the season.

On Saturday, the team traveled to Norton to take on Wheaton College. The Lyons (7-11) notched two goals and out-shot St. Joe’s 17-0 in the first half. Wheaton then went on to record five second-half goals to secure a 7-0 victory.

Sophomore Darcy Ward (Dresden, ME) had two of the three shots for SJC and sophomore keeper Mandy Gosselin (Lebanon, ME) had 9 saves.

Anna Maria College earned a 2-0 win on Sunday as the Monks gave up two first half goals and were unable to convert scoring opportunities. Sophomore Kelsey Moody (Gardiner, ME) had seven saves in the loss.

The squad plays at Colby on 10/26 at 4:00 PM.

STANDISH, MAINE – Visiting Becker College (6-7) held a slim 1-0 lead going into half-time, but added two goals in the 47th and 48th minutes to seal a 3-0 victory.

Although Becker out-shot St. Joe’s 16-9 in the first half, the teams were evenly matched. The Monks failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities, but sophomore keeper Kelsey Moody (Gardiner, ME) made 10 of her season-high 14 saves in the half to keep St. Joe’s in the game.

A late goal by Jenny Boggess at 33:16 seemed to break the team’s cohesiveness and led to defensive problems in the second half. Elizabeth Hatheway and Kaitlyn Gramstorff both scored for Becker just over a minute apart to put the game out of reach.

Sophomore Darcy Ward (Dresden, ME), junior Monique Crawford (Peru, ME) and junior Sarah Kay (Lewiston, ME) recorded 14 of St. Joe’s 19 shots in the game.

The team returns to action on 10/22 for a 12:00 game at Wheaton College (MA).

STANDISH, MAINE - A strong effort by Saint Joseph's came up short as a goal by USM senior Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, ME) in the second minute of overtime pushed the Huskies to a 2-1 victory.

USM (5-6) took a 1-0 lead at 29:05 on a goal by sophomore Samantha Johnson (Mexico, ME) and held a 9-0 advantage in shots in the first half.

Junior Sarah Kay (Lewiston, ME) gave St. Joe's (0-9) a lift scoring the tying goal with just under seven minutes to go in regulation. St. Joe's had two penalty corners in the second half, but was unable to get another goal past the Huskies defense.

Sophomore keeper Mandy Gosselin (Lebanon, ME) had nine saves for St. Joe's while USM keeper first year Natalie Nimon (Augusta, ME) faced only the shot by Kay.

The St. Joe's squad plays at Wheelock College (MA) on Saturday, October 8, at 3:30 PM.

STANDISH, MAINE – Faced with the task of implementing his own system of play, first year Coach Rupert Lewis sees progress in his team’s play, despite a difficult 2-0 loss to visiting Husson College.

Husson went up 1-0 at 17:44 as Michelle Barden scored off a pass from Erin Brown and they held this lead until 52:32 when Erin Nason added a goal to put the Eagles up 2-0. The game was a defensive battle with Husson holding an 8-7 advantage in shots while St. Joe’s had a 9-7 lead in corners.

Junior Kristine Benere (Ayer, MA) and first-year Lauren Snow (Dover-Foxcroft, ME) turned in strong performances for St. Joe’s while sophomore keeper Mandy Gosselin (Lebanon, ME) had 5 saves.

The Lady Monks have a few days off to recover, but will return to action on Thurs., October 6th for a home game vs. neighbor Southern Maine at 3:30 PM.

STANDISH, MAINE – After a hard-fought scoreless first half, Thomas College scored 4 goals in the second half to secure a 4-0 victory over Saint Joseph's College.

The St. Joe’s squad had the advantage in shots (9-5) and corners (4-3) in the first half, but was unable to convert. Thomas keeper Jen Lane made several key saves in the half.

Amy Miles scored the game winner in the 40th minute and Kari Beth Grant added to the lead four minutes later. Ashley Gibson’s two goals with less than five minutes to play put the game out of reach for St. Joe’s.

First-year Katie Seaman (Beverly, MA) continued to “bring her A game” as Coach Lewis stated and played well for St. Joe’s. Junior Sarah Kay (Lewiston, ME) and sophomore Darcy Ward (Dresden, ME) kept the Thomas keeper busy with 5 shots apiece.

St. Joe’s takes on USM at 1:00 on Sunday, October 2nd at home.

Standish, ME – The Lady Monks struggled to create scoring opportunities, but lost to Endicott College, 2-0. St. Joe’s (0-5) was out shot 25-3. Endicott junior Lindsay Fallon (Southhampton, NY) scored the first goal of the game at 31:50.

St. Joe’s had a chance to even things up in the first half, but Endicott keeper senior Erin Curry (Hampstead, NH) made a great save on a perfectly executed SJC corner. The Gulls (5-3) added to the lead in the second half as sophomore Ashley Meunier (Hartland, VT) connected on a penalty stroke at 42:00.

Sophomore Darcy Ward (Dresden, ME) had two of St. Joe’s three shots while junior Monique Crawford (Peru, ME) had the other one.

Juniors Kristine Benere (Ayer, MA) and Michelle Cusack (Portland, ME) turned in strong performances for St. Joe’s. Sophomore keeper Mandy Gosselin (Lebanon, ME) had 12 saves.

The team returns to action on Wednesday, September 28th for a 4 PM game against Thomas College here at home.

Bangor, ME – Rookie Michelle Barden (St. Albans, ME) celebrated her birthday with two goals in helping the Eagles top Saint Joseph’s College, 3-1.

Sophomore Shawna Bell (Corinth, ME) got Husson on the board first with a goal 3:24 into the game on a cross from senior Sara McIntire (Belfast, ME). Saint Joseph’s would answer 7 minutes later with the tying goal by first-year player Amanda MacPheters (Dover-Foxcroft, ME) assisted by sophomore Stacy Andrus (Sanbornton, NH).

Barden got the go-ahead goal with just under 15 minutes to go in the half when the ball was played ahead and she put it home on a breakaway goal. Barden then gave the Eagles some insurance with her second goal on an assist from McIntire with just 3:30 left to play.

Sophomore goalie Kelly Bocchino (Vassalboro, ME) had 5 saves against 6 shots. She faced constant pressure in the second half, but with the help of junior halfback Jenna Strunjo (Athol, MA), managed to keep the Monks scoreless. Sophomore Amanda Furbish (Kittery, ME) help Bocchino out at the 5-minute mark when she prevent the tying goal as she hit the ball away.

Saint Joseph’s sophomore goalie Mandy Gosselin (Lebanon, ME) had 6 saves against 13 shots. Saint Joseph’s falls to 0-4 on the season while Husson is now 1-1.

Saint Joseph's next game is at Simmons College in Boston on Sat., Sept. 17 at 1 PM.

STANDISH, MAINE - It took two overtimes to decide, but visiting Castleton State came away with a 4-3 win over Saint Joseph 's College on Sunday. Junior captain Monique Crawford (Peru, M) notched her second and third goals of the season and assisted on the goal by junior Sarah Kay (Lewiston, ME).

First-year player Amanda MacPheters (Dover-Foxcroft, ME) played well at mid-field in the hard-fought loss and junior captain Kristine Benere (Ayer, MA) turned in another strong performance.

St. Joe's keeper, first-year Ellen Gagne (Northborough, MA) had 10 saves and logged just over eighty-six minutes.

St. Joe's returns to action on Tuesday Sept. 13 for a 4 PM game at Husson College.

BOX SCORE
Score by Periods       1        2      OT         OT         F
St. Joe's                 2        1       0            0          3  
Castleton                  2        1       0           1          4

Scoring:  Castleton: Bell (Loomis) 9:02, Griggs 14:20, Schroeder 59:44, Mason 86:31; SJC: Crawford 24:55 and 31:50, Kay (Crawford) 43:00

Goalies:  Castleton - Viens (86:31) 9 saves; SJC - Gagne (86:31) 10 saves

STANDISH, MAINE - Saint Joseph's College dropped their season opener, 2-1, to visiting University of New England. The Nor'Easters went up 1-0 on a goal by first year Jillian Croteau (Templeton, MA). Croteau deflected a hard shot by sophomore Amy Williams (Bridgewater, NH) into the back of the net.

St. Joe's came on strong during the last three minutes of the half as sophomore Darcy Ward (Dresden, ME) keyed several attacks. All three of St. Joe's first half penalty corners came in the final minute of the half, but they were unable to capitalize. UNE held an 11-1 first half advantage in shots.

In the second half, the Nor'Easters added a goal at 58:51 as sophomore Lisa Baillargeon (Berlin, NH) scored off a pass from sophomore Sarah Goudreau (Dexter, ME). St. Joe's out shot UNE 15-4 and led 11-1 in penalty corners, but was held scoreless until the final three minutes of the game when junior Monique Crawford (Peru, ME) scored with 2:39 to go to make it 2-1.

Junior Kristine Benere (Ayer, MA) along with first years Lauren Snow (Dover-Foxcroft, ME) and Gina Gaetani (Auburn, ME) turned in strong performances.

First year goal keeper Ellen Gagne (Northborough, MA) had 7 saves for St. Joe's and junior Krystal Wysocki (Old Saybrook, CT) recorded 5 for UNE.

St. Joe's returns to action on Friday 9/9 for a 4:30 PM game at Maine-Farmington.  

BOX SCORE
Score by Periods:     1        2       F
St. Joe's                 0        1       1
UNE                          1        1       2                    

Scoring: UNE - Croteau (Williams) 21:30, Baillargeon (Goudreau) 58:51; SJC - Crawford 67:21

Goalies: SJC - Gagne (70:00) - 7 saves; UNE - Wysocki (67:40) 5 saves; Callan (2:20)            

Shots: SJC - 16; UNE - 15

2005 Season Preview

To say the field hockey team is young this season would be an understatement. After going through a rebuilding year with just one senior on the '04 roster and a first-year goalie, the team finds itself with no seniors and another first-year goalie this season.

The roster is comprised of four juniors, five sophomores and twelve freshmen, due largely to the recruiting efforts of former Coach Jennell Carter.

Coach Rupert Lewis (1st year) will look to his tri-captains to take charge of the squad. Sophomore forward Monique Crawford (Peru, ME) had seven points (3 goals, 1 assist) while sophomore midfielder Darcey Ward (Dresden, ME) led the team in shots (31) last season. Junior Kristine Benere (Ayer, MA) will key the defense.

Junior Sarah Kay (Lewiston, ME), second on the team with eight points (3 goals, 2 assists) last season, returns to the front line.

Three first-year students who should challenge for starting roles are forward Kelly Emerson (Vassalboro, ME), defense Lauren Snow (Dover-Foxcroft, ME) and midfielder Amanda MacPheters (Dover-Foxcroft, ME).

First-year goalkeeper Ellen Gagne (Northborough, MA) shows lots of potential and has made great strides adjusting to the college game.