Field Hockey Wins Seventh-Straight SC Invitational
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept. 7, 2003 – Springfield College junior back
Kim Stevens (North Knox, Maine) was named the tournament MVP after leading the Pride to a 3-0 win over Hartwick College in the championship game of the Springfield Invitational this afternoon at Benedum Field.
The Pride (2-0), which won its seventh-straight SC Invitational title, defeated Hartwick for the fifth year in a row. Junior
Sarah Daly (Freeport, Maine) scored off an assist from senior
Julie Winslow (West Falmouth, Mass.) with 13:24 remaining in the first half, and senior
Jen Bush (Wallingford, Conn.) scored an unassisted goal with 1:44 remaining to put Springfield up, 2-0, at halftime. Senior captain
Brianne Tompkins (Stormville, N.Y.) scored off an assist from senior
Amy Bartholomew (Enfield, Conn.) at the 29:40 mark of the second half to give the Pride a three-goal lead.
SC junior goalkeeper
Lindsay Pardue (Houston, Texas) made nine save in goal for her first shutout of the season.
Senior goalkeeper
Megan Davis (Dover Plains, N.Y.) made 13 saves for the Hawks (1-1)
Consolation Game – Endicott 4, Westfield State 3, OT
Endicott junior
Kim Doody (Laconia, N.H.) scored a goal 1:17 seconds into overtime to give the Gulls a 4-3 victory over Westfield State. The Owls managed to tie the game with :08 seconds remaining in the second half when senior forward
Theresa Yacovone (East Longmeadow, Mass.) netted her second goal of the game.
All-Tournament Team: Kate Anderson (Jr., Westfield State), Jen Carney (Jr., Endicott), Kelly Cooman (Jr., Hartwick), Katie Olson (Sr., Springfield);
Tournament MVP: Kim Stevens (Jr., Springfield)
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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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