Wheaton Upsets No. 18 Field Hockey, 2-1, In 2 OT
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Oct. 12, 2002 – Springfield College sophomore goalie
Lindsey Pardue (Houston, Texas, Episcopal) made eight saves but Wheaton College escaped with a 2-1 win in double overtime in a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) field hockey contest at Benedum Field.
Wheaton sophomore Lynn Holmgreen (East Sandwich, Mass.) scored the game winner with 2:15 remaining in the second OT. Nicole Marchetto (Amherst, Mass.) scored to give the Lyons a 1-0 lead 58:33 in the game. Freshman goalkeeper Emily Fiskio (Branford, Conn.) stopped 18 shots in the win.
Springfield College freshman
Lisa Fruggiero (East Dennis, Mass.) scored the Pride’s lone goal with 62:55 remaining in the contest. The Pride outshot the Lyons, 24-18.
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Head Coach Melissa Sharpe
After eight years as head coach of the Pride, Melissa Sharpe, has continued the SC tradition of winning on the field hockey turf, posting an impressive 120-58 record, good for a winning percentage of .674 at the helm of her alma mater.
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