Field Hockey Wins SC Invitational With 2-1 Victory Over Hartwick
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept. 8, 2002 – Springfield College junior midfielder
Julie Winslow (West Falmouth, Mass.) and junior forward
Brianne Tompkins (Stormville, N.Y.) scored one goal each to help the host Pride defeat Hartwick College, 2-1, in the Springfield Field Hockey Invitational Championship game Sunday afternoon at Benedum Field.
The Pride, who defeated Western New England College Saturday afternoon in a dramatic double over-time, 3-2, victory, stayed strong against the Hawks. Sophomore midfielder
Kelly Cooman (Sherburne, N.Y.) scored the first goal of the game at 18:59 in the first half to put the Hawks up 1-0. Springfield retaliated with two goals to take a 2-1 lead into half time.
Springfield sophomore goalkeeper
Lindsey Pardue (Houston, Texas) compiled six saves as the Pride went on to win its fourth straight Invitational Championship. It is also the fourth consecutive year Springfield has played Hartwick in the championship game.
Scoring Summary:
Hartwick (1-1) -1 -0 - 1
Springfield (2-0)- 2 -0 - 2
1st Half: Hartwick-Kelly Cooman (unassisted), 18:59; SC-Julie Winslow (unassisted), 10:13; SC-Brianne Tompkins (unassisted), 6:37
Saves: Hartwick-Megan Davis, 6; SC-Lindsey Pardue, 6
Consolation
Eastern Connecticut 2, Western New England 0
Eastern Connecticut State University sophomore midfielder
Mo Deegan (Westport, Conn.) and sophomore forward
Sharon Kilpatrick (Londonerry, N.H) each tailied a goal as the Warriors downed Western New England College, 2-0, in the consolation game of the Springfield College Field Hockey Invitational at Benedum Field.
Scoring Summary:
E. Conn. (1-1)-1 -1 - 2
Western New England (0-2) -0- 0 - 0
1st Half: ECSU-Mo Deegan (K.C. Swieconek), 13:11
2nd Half: ECSU-Sharon Kilpatrick (K.C. Swieconek), 24:50
Saves: ECSU-Jennifer Makwana, 2; WNEC-Laura Elder, 5
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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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