Nov. 1, 1999

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The Maryland women's soccer team secured its highest seed in ACC Tournament history, with a 1-0 victory at Florida State on Sunday afternoon. The Terps (9-8-1 overall, 4-2-1 ACC) finished second in the ACC for the first time in history and will play No. 7 seed Duke on Thursday at 3 p.m. in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Blue Devils are ranked No. 21 in the most recent NSCAA poll of Nov. 1, while Maryland is second among teams receiving votes, to rank No. 27. The 4-2-1 ACC record is Maryland's best ever in its 13 years of action at the Division I varsity level. Maryland's previous best finish in the league was a 4-3 finish which was accomplished in 1995 and 1997. Those were the same years Maryland also had its previous highest seed, at No. 3.

Janss, Mynarski Are Scoring Up A Storm
Maryland has won six of its last seven games with the lone loss coming at the hands of No. 1 seed North Carolina. In those six wins, Maryland has recorded five shutouts. The Terps have outscored their opponents 9-1 in the six victories.

Leading the way during the hot streak are senior captains Emily Janss (Brandon, Fla.) and Jackie Mynarski (Somers, N.Y.). Janss has been named to the Soccer America Team of the Week twice as she has scored three goals in the stretch, including the game-winning goals in upset wins over ranked teams Clemson and Wake Forest. Janss was also named the ACC Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 17.

Mynarski has scored four goals in the six wins, all of which have been game-winners in shutout wins.

Wolff, Serrins Starring In Nets
Maryland's turnaround -- from a slow start to the No. 2 seed in the ACC Tournament -- has been keyed by head coach Shannon Higgins-Cirovski's use of two goalies in each match. Junior captain Ali Wolff (Richmond, Va.) has played the first half of all six wins down the stretch recording a 0.33 goals against average in the run. Wolff has posted 2.5 shuouts over the last seven games.

Wolff has started 16 of the Terps' 18 games this season and has recorded 52 saves and 4.5 shutouts.

Junior Riki-Ann Serrins (Mission Viejo, Calif.) has not allowed a goal in the six victories since Oct. 6. In 329 minutes, all in the second half and overtime, Serrins has made 15 saves in the victories. This season, Serrins has a 0.68 goals against average.

Higgins-Cirovski, Janss Up For ACC Honors
Maryland head coach Shannon Higgins-Cirovski is a finalist for the ACC Coach of the Year after leading Maryland to a second-place finish in her first year at Maryland. Higgins-Cirovski was previously named coach of the year in the Atlantic 10 in 1994 and 1996.

Senior midfielder Emily Janss is also nominee for ACC Player of the Year. The captain has six goals and three assists for 15 points this season. She has scored three game-winning goals and been named to the Soccer America Team of the Week three times, each after scoring the golden goal.

Janss and senior midfielder Jackie Mynarski are candidates for All-ACC selections at midfield. Sophomore forward Sara Gustafson (Reisterstown, Md.) is a nominee for All-ACC at forward and freshman defender Lindsay Givens (Downingtown, Pa.) is also a candidate for All-ACC on defense.

Game Facts and Coverage
At ACC Tournament

Game 19: #2 Maryland vs. #7 Duke
Date: Thursday, Nov. 4, 1999
Time: 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Site: Fetzer Field, Chapel Hill, N.C.

At ACC Tournament

Possible Game 20: #2 Maryland vs. #3 Wake Forest/#6 NC State winner
Date: Friday, Nov. 5, 1999
Time: 6:00 p.m. (ET)
Site: Fetzer Field, Chapel Hill, N.C.

At ACC Tournament

Possible Game 21: #2 Maryland in ACC Championship Game
Date: Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999
Time: 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Site: Fetzer Field, Chapel Hill, N.C.

ACC Tournament Radio: WMUC (88.1 FM and 650 AM) Rob Jemella (play-by-play), Mike Medina (color), John Forsythe (color)

Maryland Moves To No. 4
Maryland is ranked No. 4 in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Poll of Nov. 1. The Terps are behind Penn State, William & Mary and Virginia.

NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Poll
(Nov. 1)

1. Penn State (16-2-1)      6. Pennsylvania (12-3-1)
2. William & Mary (15-3-0)  7. Princeton (12-3-1)
3. Virginia (12-7-0)        8. Richmond (11-8-1)
4. MARYLAND (9-8-1)         9. Seton Hall (10-8-0)
5. James Madison (13-5-1)  10. Navy (13-7-0)

MARYLAND
(9-8-1, 4-2-1 ACC/2nd Place)

A29  at George Washington (RV/-)   W, 2-0
S1   UMBC (RV/-)                   W, 6-1

USC/FILA Challenge
S4   at USC (RV/24)                L, 0-3
S6   vs. UCLA (RV/16)              L, 0-1

Maryland FILA Tournament
S10  Baylor (-/24)                 L, 0-4
S12  Penn (-/-)                    L, 1-2

S18 *at NC State (-/-)             T, 0-0 ot
S19 *at Duke (-/9)                 W, 4-3 ot
S26  James Madison (-/-)           L, 1-2
S29 *at Virginia (-/10)            L, 0-5
O2   at William & Mary (-/23)      L, 2-3 ot
O6   at George Mason (-/-)         W, 1-0
O8   Rutgers (-/-)                 W, 2-0
O10  Navy (-/-)                    W, 2-0
O17 *Clemson (-/9)                 W, 2-1 ot
O22 *Wake Forest (-/11)            W, 1-0
O25 *North Carolina (-/3)          L, 0-3
O31 *at Florida State (RV/-)       W, 1-0

ACC Tournament at Chapel Hill, N.C.
N4   vs. Duke (RV/21)  3:00 p.m.
N5   ACC Semifinals 6:00 p.m.
N7   ACC Championship 1:00 p.m.

N10  NCAA Tournament Begins

* ACC game, all times Eastern
NSCAA Rankings in parenthesis (Md./Opponent)

1999 ACC STANDINGS

   Teams           Overall  Pct. ACC    Pct.
1. North Carolina  16-2-0  .889  7-0-0  1.000
2. Maryland         9-8-1  .528  4-2-1  .643
3. Wake Forest     13-5-0  .722  4-3-0  .571
4. Clemson         12-5-1  .694  4-3-0  .571
5. Virginia        12-7-0  .632  4-3-0  .571
6. NC State         7-9-2  .444  1-4-2  .286
7. Duke            12-8-0  .600  2-5-0  .286
8. Florida State    9-9-1  .500  0-6-1  .083

Last Week's Action:
Oct. 27: Duke 4, UNC Charlotte 1
Wake Forest 2, East Carolina 0

Oct. 28: Florida State 4, Auburn 0

Oct. 29: East Carolina 1, NC State 0
Wake Forest 5, Louisville 0
Penn State 4, Virginia 1

Oct. 30: Duke 2, UNC Greensboro 0

Oct. 31: North Carolina 4, Wake Forest 0
NC State 10, Lousiville 1
Florida 2, Clemson 0
Virginia 4, Tennessee 0
Maryland 1, Florida State 0

This Week's Action:
1999 ACC Tournament at Chapel Hill
Nov. 4: #3 Wake Forest vs. #6 NC State, 1 p.m.
#2 Maryland vs. #7 Duke, 3 p.m.
#1 North Carolina vs. #8 Florida St., 6 p.m.
#4 Clemson vs. #5 Virginia, 8 p.m.

Nov. 5: Winner of (#2 vs. #7) vs. winner of (#3 vs. #7), 6 p.m.
Winner of (#1 vs. #8) vs. winner of (#4 vs. #5), 8 p.m.

Nov. 7 ACC Championship, 1 p.m.

TERPS' ACC
TOURNAMENT HISTORY

Overall Record: 5-11-2, 2 wins on PK

1988 (No. 5 seed) at Raleigh, N.C.
First Round - Maryland 1, Duke 0
Semifinals - North Carolina 3, Maryland 0

1989 (No. 5 seed) at Durham, N.C.
First Round - Duke 3, Maryland 0

1990 (No. 5 seed) at Charlottesville
First Round - Duke 6, Maryland 0

1991 (No. 5 seed) at Chapel Hill, N.C.
First Round - Maryland 2, Duke 1
Semifinals - North Carolina 3, Maryland 0

1992 (No. 5 seed) at Durham, N.C.
First Round - Virginia 2, Maryland 0

1993 (No. 5 seed) at Raleigh, N.C.
First Round - Virginia 3, Maryland 1

1994 (No. 7 seed) at Chapel Hill, N.C.
First Round - Maryland 1, Virginia 1,
Maryland advances on PK, 3-1
Semifinals - North Carolina 5, Maryland 0

1995 (No. 3 seed) at College Park, Md.
First Round - Maryland 2, Clemson 0
Semifinals - Maryland 1, NC State 0
Finals - North Carolina 3, Maryland 0

1996 (No. 6 seed) at Clemson, S.C.
First Round - Clemson 2, Maryland 1

1997 (No. 3 seed) at Winston-Salem, N.C.
First Round - Maryland 1, NC State 1,
Maryland advances on PK, 4-3
Semifinals -Maryland 2, Duke 1
Finals - North Carolina 4, Maryland 0

1998 (No. 5 seed) at Orlando, Fla.
First Round - Wake Forest 2, Maryland 1

TERPS VS. ACC IN ACC's

vs. Clemson         1-0
vs. Duke            3-2
vs. Florida State   0-0
vs. North Carolina  0-5
vs. NC State        1-0-1 (1 win on PK)
vs. Virginia        0-2-1 (1 win on PK)
vs. Wake Forest     0-1

TERPS AT SITES IN ACC's

in Chapel Hill      1-2-1 (1 win on PK)
in Charlottesville  0-1
in Clemson          0-1
in College Park     2-1
in Durham           0-2
in Orlando          0-1
in Raleigh          1-2
in Winston-Salem    1-1-1 (1 win on PK)

TERPS AS SEEDS IN ACC's

as No. 2 seed  first time
as No. 3 seed  3-2-1 (1 win on PK)
as No. 5 seed  2-7
as No. 6 seed  0-1
as No. 7 seed  0-1-1 (1 win on PK)

Terps In The ACC Tournament
Maryland has an all-time record of 5-11-2 (Maryland won both ties on penalty kicks) in ACC Tournament games dating back to the first year of the event in 1988.

Last season, Maryland was knocked out by Wake Forest in the first round in Orlando, Fla., 2-1. Wake's Anne Shropshire scored with five second left in regulation to lift the Demon Deacons.

Maryland had its only runs to the ACC finals in 1995 and 1997. In 1995, as the No. 3 seed, the Terps defeated Clemson 2-0 in the first round NC State 1-0 in the second round before falling to eventual champion North Carolina 3-0.

In 1997, Maryland escaped NC State in the first round 4-3 in penalty kicks after tying 1-1 in regulation. The Terps advanced to the finals with a 2-1 win over Duke, the last meeting between the Terps and Blue Devils in the tournament prior to this season. In that win, Jackie Mynarski scored Maryland's first goal, while Keri Sarver added the winner. Ali Wolff made five saves for the win. The Terps dropped the final to North Carolina, 4-0.

Against Duke In ACC's
The Terps hold a 3-2 edge in games against Duke in the ACC Tournament. Maryland defeated the Blue Devils in the inaugural event in 1988, 1-0 in the first round. Duke came back to beat the Terps in each of the next two seasons, winning 3-0 in 1989 and 6-0 in 1990.

Maryland has won each of the last two meetings, 2-1 in 1991 on a pair of Randi Goldblatt goals. The Terps won the last meeting in 1997, 2-1, as listed above.

In Chapel Hill For ACC's
Maryland has a 1-2-1 record in games play in Chapel Hill. The Terps have advanced to the semifinals in each season the games were played at Fetzer Field. In 1991, Maryland defeated Duke, 2-1 before losing to North Carolina in the semifinals, 3-0.

The 1994 tournament was also played in Chapel Hill, with the Terps moving to the second round by defeating Virginia on penalty kicks, 3-1, after a 1-1 tie in regulation. Maryland was also eliminated by North Carolina in '94, falling 5-0 in the semifinals.

As The No. 2 Seed
This season marks the first time Maryland will be the No. 2 seed at the ACC Tournament. With its previous highest seed, No. 3, the Terps advanced to the finals in both 1995 and 1997.

Overall, the No. 2 seed has advanced to the ACC Championship game five times, with North Carolina winning the title as the No. 2 seed in 1994. Five times, the No. 2 seed has moved to the semifinal round.

Janss On All-Tournament Team
Emily Janss was a member of the 1997 ACC All-Tournament team after Maryland advanced to the finals. Along with Janss, Keri Sarver and Abby Bausman also earned the honor.

Higgins-Cirovski In The ACC's
Although this will be head coach Shannon Higgins-Cirovski's first ACC Tournament as a coach, it's not her first as a competitor overall. As a player at North Carolina, Higgins-Cirovski played for the 1988 and 1989 North Carolina teams, which were ACC runners-up and champions, respectively.

Higgins-Cirovski scored her only ACC Tournament goal against Maryland in the 1988 matchup which UNC won 3-0. In the 1989 title game, she assisted on three goals including the game-winner scored by Mia Hamm.

Terps Top FSU To Finish No. 2

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Maryland women's soccer team claimed its highest finish in ACC history with a 1-0 win at Florida State on Sunday afternoon. It was the terps' sixth win in seven games, with the last three coming against ACC opponents.

Maryland (9-8-1 overall) secured the No. 2 seed with a 4-2-1 conference record as senior midfielder Jackie Mynarski scored on an assist from junior forward Julie Nelson (McLean, Va.) at the 8:57 mark.

The Terps battled off a furious Florida State attack in the second half as the Seminoles outshot Maryland 7-0 in the half, and outshot the Terps 9-3 in the match.

Riki-Ann Serrins made three saves in the second half to share the shutout with Ali Wolff.

The Seminoles finished the regular season at 9-9-1 and 0-6-1 in the ACC.

The 4-2-1 ACC record is Maryland's best ever in its 13 years of action at the Division I varsity level. Maryland's previous best finish in the league was a 4-3 finish which was accomplished in 1995 and 1997. Those were the same years Maryland also had its previous highest seed, at No. 3.

Mynarski now has 21 career goals to rank in a tie for fifth all-time at Maryland, with Robin McCullough (1995-98), and 52 points, seventh best in women's soccer history.

Box Score

Maryland (9-8-1, 4-2-1)       1 0 - 1
Florida State (9-9-1, 0-6-1)  0 0 - 0

Scoring: Maryland - Jackie Mynarski (Julie Nelson) 8:57. Florida State - none.
Goalies: Maryland - Ali Wolff (45 minutes, 0 saves, 0 goal allowed), Riki-Ann Serrins (45 minutes, 3 saves, 0 goals allowed). Florida State - Jamie Gurtov (90 minutes, 1 goal allowed, 1 save)
Yellow Cards: Maryland - none. Florida State - Carly Viher at 30:00, Lindsay Basalyga at 78:30, Valerie Lawrence at 89:00.
Team Stats: Maryland - Shots 3, Corner Kicks 1, Saves 3, Fouls 12, Offsides 3. Florida State - Shots 9, Corner Kicks 6, Fouls 6, Offsides 4.
Attendance: 389.

Earlier This Season...
Maryland Stuns No. 9 Duke In OT

DURHAM, N.C. -- Sophomore forward Sara Gustafson (Reisterstown, Md.) scored her second goal of the game at 97:14, in the first overtime, to lift Maryland to a thrilling 4-3 win over No. 9 Duke on at Duke's Koskinen Stadium on Sept. 19.

Freshman Valerie Lawrence (Silver Spring, Md.) and Julie Nelson (McLean, Va.) were credited with assists on the game-winning tally on which Gustafson drew Duke keeper Tara Walker out of the box. For Gustafson, the pair of goals were the first two of her college career. She also scored an unassisted goal early in the second half.

Maryland midfielder Emily Janss (Brandon, Fla.) opened the scoring at 19:06, with Duke freshman midfielder Carly Fuller responding with her first collegiate goal at 31:49 off a feed from Susan Kraeger.

With the score tied at one after the first half, Maryland again went up in the second half, off Gustafson's goal at 66:38, but Duke freshman forward Jenna Turner tied it up again, off a Kraeger corner kick, at the 68:01 mark.

Duke sophomore midfielder Mara Brain put the Blue Devils up 3-2 at 76:18, on a short shot into an open box. Maryland's Jackie Mynarski tied the game again with 4:53 left in regulation off a corner kick from Janss. For Mynarski, it was her team-high fourth goal of the season.

Both clubs recorded 10 shots on goal, while the Terps had six corner kicks to Duke's five. Maryland goalkeeper Ali Wolff (Richmond, Va.) recorded seven saves, while Duke's Isis Dallis registered four saves in regulation, with Walker replacing her in overtime.

With the win, Maryland improved to 3-4-1 overall, 1-0-1 in the ACC. Duke dropped to 5-3, 0-2 in the league. It was also head coach Shannon Higgins-Cirovksi's first win over a ranked team as coach of Maryland and first ACC win for the new coach.

Box Score

Maryland (3-4-1, 1-0-1)   1 2 1 -- 4
No. 9 Duke (5-3-0, 0-2-0) 1 2 0 -- 3

Scoring: Maryland - Emily Janss (Lindsay Givens) 19:06, Sara Gustafson (un) 66:38, Jackie Mynarski (Janss) 85:07, Gustafson (Julie Nelson, Valerie Lawrence) 97:14. Duke - Carly Fuller (Susan Kraeger) 31:49, Jenna Turner (Kraeger) 68:01, Mara Brain (un) 76:18.
Goalies: Maryland - Ali Wolff (97 minutes, 7 saves, 3 goals allowed). Duke - Isis Dallis (90 minutes, 4 saves, 3 goals allowed), Tara Walker (7 minutes, 0 saves, 1 goal allowed)
Yellow Cards: Maryland - Sally Harrison at 42:45. Duke - none.
Team Stats: Maryland - Shots 10, Corner Kicks 6, Saves 7, Fouls 7, Offsides 0. Duke - Shots 10, Corner Kicks 5, Saves 4, Fouls 9, Offsides 0.
Attendance: 685.

The Series Against Duke
Maryland has won three in a row in the series against Duke and four of the last six contests, but Duke leads the all-time series 8-6-2. In the 1998 battle on Sept. 18, Maryland defeated the then No. 8 Blue Devils, 3-1. Jackie Mynarski recorded a then-career-high three points in the game with a goal and an assist. Keri Sarver and Emmy Harbo also scored for Maryland. Riki-Ann Serrins earned the win making one save.

Maryland's last three wins over Duke have come when the Blue Devils were ranked No. 9 (on Sept. 19, 1999), No. 8 (on Sept. 18, 1998) and No. 9 (Nov. 7, 1997 in ACC Tournament).

Trio of Seniors Play Finale
Three Maryland seniors played their final regular-season game at Florida State. Forward Lindsay Basalyga (Cincinnati, Ohio), Emily Janss and Jackie Mynarski suited up in the red, black and white for the final time in a regular-season game on Sunday. All three have been members of three consecutive NCAA Tournament teams. Janss and Mynarski rank among the all-time greats on the Maryland stat charts. Both are in the top 10 in points, goals and games played.

Janss has played in 91 games (fourth all-time), netted 15 goals (10th all-time) and recorded 38 points (10th all-time). Mynarski has played in 89 games (fifth all-time), scored 21 goals (tied for fifth all-time), assisted 10 times (10th all-time) and tallied 52 points (seventh all-time). Basalyga has played in 80 games, with 15 points on four goals and seven assists.

Terps Play Ranked Teams
Maryland faces one of the nation's toughest schedules this season, taking on 10 teams that are ranked or receiving votes in the NSCAA women's soccer poll of Nov. 1. The ACC features five teams ranked in the top 25, led by No. 3 North Carolina. Also ranked from the conference are No. 8 Clemson, 15 Wake Forest, No. 16 Virginia and No. 21 Duke. Maryland's 1999 schedule features four non-conference foes that are ranked. USC is No. 11, William & Mary is No. 12, UCLA is No. 20 and Baylor is No. 22.

No. 9 Is Nice For Terps
Maryland recorded its two biggest wins against teams that were ranked No. 9 in the NSCAA poll when the Terps played them.

The Terps upset then-No. 9 Duke on Sept. 19 in overtime, 4-3, as Sara Gustafson scored two goals including the game-winner in overtime.

Maryland also stopped then-No.9 Clemson in overtime on Emily Janss' pair of goals including the winner with 1:14 left in the first overtime on Oct. 17.

Of Maryland's eight losses, six have come against teams currently ranked in the top 25 (USC, UCLA, Baylor, Virginia, William & Mary and North Carolina).

Mynarski, Janss On The Charts
Senior tri-captains Jackie Mynarski and Emily Janss are both ranked on Maryland's career top-10 lists in points and goals.

With a team-high eight goals and 18 points this season, Mynarski has 21 career goals and 52 points over her four-year career.

Janss broke into the top 10 on both lists with her two-goal performance against Clemson. She added to that with the game-winner against Wake Forest. With six goals and 15 points this season, she has 15 career goals and 38 points.

Maryland Career Points Leaders

 1.  Keri Sarver (1995-98)        155
 2.  Emmy Harbo (1995-98)         140
 3.  Robin McCullough (1995-98)    66
 4t. Michelle Deville (1994-97)    63
 4t. Randi Goldblatt (1991-94)     63
 6.  Kelly Amonte (1992-95)        54
 7.  Jackie Mynarski (1996-Pres.)  52
 8.  Audra Weber (1991-94)         46
 9.  Stephanie Magro (1991-94)     39
10.  Emily Janss (1996-Pres.)      38

Maryland Career Goals Leaders

 1.  Keri Sarver (1995-98)         61
 2.  Emmy Harbo (1995-98)          56
 3.  Randi Goldblatt (1991-94)     28
 4.  Michelle Deville (1994-97)    25
 5t. Jackie Mynarski (1996-Pres.)  21
 5t. Robin McCullough (1995-98)    21
 6.  Kelly Amonte (1992-95)        20
 8.  Audra Weber (1991-94)         19
 9.  Stephanie Magro (1991-94)     16
10.  Emily Janss (1996-Pres.)      15

Mynarski also ranks 10th on the career assists list with 10.

Maryland Career Assists Leaders

 1.  Keri Sarver (1995-98)         33
 2.  Emmy Harbo (1995-98)          28
 3.  Robin McCullough (1995-98)    24
 4.  Michelle Salmon (1994-97)     19
 5.  Leslie Kehrin (1992-94)       15
 6.  Kelly Amonte (1992-95)        14
 7.  Michelle Deville (1994-97)    13
 8t. Tania Sheremeta (1990-93)     12
 8t. Terri Rich (1992-95)          12
10.  Jackie Mynarski (1996-Pres.)  10

Janss, Mynarski On Games List
Maryland captains Emily Janss and Jackie Mynarski have moved into the top 10 career lists for most games played in a Maryland career. The pair which has played on defense and midfield over their four-year tenures at Maryland and have been two of the most stable elements of the Terps' lineup for the past few years.

By playing in all 18 games this season, all starts, Janss has played in 91 games in the red, black and white while Mynarski has seen action in 89 matches.

Maryland Career Games Played Leaders

1.  Robin McCullough (1995-98)      97
2t. Keri Sarver (1995-98)           94
2t. Emmy Harbo (1995-98)            94
4.  Emily Janss (1996-present)      91
5t. Jackie Mynarski (1996-present)  89
6   Maureen McDonough (1993-96)     88
6.  Michelle Salmon (1994-97)       88

Givens Continues To Assist
Lindsay Givens leads Maryland in assists this season with five. The freshman is four off the class record of assists, set by Emmy Harbo (9) in 1995.

Givens picked up her fifth assist on a perfect throw-in to Emily Janss in the box to give Maryland a 1-0 lead against Clemson on Sunday.

The Downingtown, Pa., native has picked up all five helpers in the last eight games including a stretch of three in four games.

Goalies On Charts
Ali Wolff and Riki-Ann Serrins are among the all-time leaders in goalie stats at Maryland. Both players rank in the top six in career saves, goals against average, shutouts and games played.

Maryland Career Saves Leaders

1. Cailin Mullins (1990-93)       354
2. Heather Rowe (1993-96)         258
3. Missy Price (1993-96)          216
4. Ali Wolff (1997-Pres.)         184
5. Riki-Ann Serrins (1997-Pres.)  115

Maryland Career Goals Against Avg. Leaders

1. Kassie Knecht (1995-96)        1.07
2. Missy Price (1993-96)          1.22
3. Riki-Ann Serrins (1997-Pres.)  1.31
4. Ali Wolff (1997-Pres.          1.91

Maryland Career Shutout Leaders

1. Missy Price (1993-96)         13
2. Heather Rowe (1988-91)        12
3t.  Ali Wolff (1997-Pres.)      11
3t. Cailin Mullins (1990-93)     10
5. Riki-Ann Serrins (1997-Pres.)  8

Maryland Career Games Played Leaders

1. Cailin Mullins (1990-93)       70
2. Missy Price (1993-96)          56
3. Heather Rowe (1988-91)         49
4. Ali Wolff (1997-Pres.)         46
5. Riki-Ann Serrins (1997-Pres.)  35
6. Kassie Knecht (1995-96)        34

Janss Hits Grand Slam Of Honors
Maryland senior midfielder Emily Janss had a decorated week earning four honors after scoring both goals, including the overtime game-winner, to lead Maryland to a 2-1 upset of No. 9 Clemson in women's soccer last Sunday at Ludwig Field.

Janss was named the SoccerTimes.com NCAA Women's National Player of the Week on Tuesday night to wrap up the grand slam of awards. She was named to the Soccer America Women's Team of the Week, for the week ending Oct. 17, for the second time this season earlier in the day on Tuesday. Janss was also honored by Soccer America for the week ending Aug. 29.

On Monday, Janss was named the ACC Women's Soccer Player of the Week for the first time in her career. She was also honored as the University of Maryland Female Student-Athlete of the Week on Monday.

Freshmen Draw Starting Nods
Shannon Higgins-Cirovski has depended heavily on freshmen and sophomore transfer Sara Gustafson (Reisterstown, Md.) this season. Six different first-year players have started for the Terps in 1999. In fact, over the Terps' 18 games, 49 percent of the starting positions have been held by freshmen or Gustafson.

Leading the way for the freshmen starters have been defensive stalwarts Lindsay Givens, Carly Viher (Mentor, Ohio) and Sally Harrison (Virginia Beach, Va.). The trio has started all 18 games this season.

Up front, Gustafson has started all 18 games along with midfielder Valerie Lawrence (Silver Spring, Md.). Kim King and Dana Jarzyniecki have each started four games also this season.

King started her Maryland career on fire by scoring in her first two games. King is the first Maryland freshman to score in her first two college games since Emmy Harbo scored in each of her two games in the 1995 season against Virginia Tech and George Mason.

Winning At Ludwig
Maryland completed a 4-1 homestand on Oct. 25, giving them a 5-4 record at Ludwig Field this season. Since the facility was constructed in 1995, Maryland has dominated opponents at home, compiling a 42-13-3 record for a 75.0 win percentage.

NSCAA Poll of Nov. 1

    Teams           1999 Rec.  Pts   LW
 1. Santa Clara     18-0-0     300    1
 2. Florida         18-1-0     284    2
 3. North Carolina  16-2-0     271    3
 4. Nebraska        17-1-1     269    4
 5. Penn State      16-2-1     255    5
 6. Notre Dame      15-3-0     241    6
 7. Stanford        13-4-0     210    7t
 8. Clemson         12-5-1     204    9
 9. Harvard         13-1-1     198   15
10. Texas A&M       15-4-0     185   11
11. USC             14-4-0     181   10
12. William & Mary  15-3-0     159   16
13. Connecticut     13-6-0     155    7t
14. Kentucky        16-2-1     149   14
15. Wake Forest     13-5-0     132   13
16. Virginia        12-7-0     123   12
17. San Diego       15-2-0     111   17
18. Michigan        13-5-1      91   19
19. SMU             13-5-1      89   18
20. UCLA            13-4-1      65   20
21. Duke            12-8-0      55   22
22. Baylor          13-5-1      50   25t
23. Brigham Young   17-3-0      38   23
24. Dartmouth        8-7-1      26   25t
25. Missouri        13-6-1      15   21

Received votes: Minnesota, MARYLAND, Fresno State, California, Hartford, San Diego State.