No. 1 Terps Win ACC Championship

Nov. 11, 1999

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The No. 1-ranked Maryland field hockey team (20-1, 4-0 ACC, 2-0 ACC Tournament) defeated Wake Forest, 2-1, in double overtime on Nov. 7 in the ACC Tournament championship game to win the 1999 ACC title. It marked the second consecutive season that the Terps had won the ACC championship. The Terps also won the championship in 1992

Maryland's ACC Championships

Year	Opponent	Score	Site
1992	North Carolina	2-1 (2 OT)	Winston-Salem, N.C.
1998	Virginia	1-0 (OT)	Charlottesville, Va.
1999	Wake Forest	2-1 (2 OT)	Winston-Salem, N.C.

Terps Win ACC Field Hockey Championship
Junior All-American Carla Tagliente (Cortland, N.Y.) scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime period to lead Maryland to a 2-1 victory over Wake Forest in the championship game of the 1999 Atlantic Coast Conference field hockey tournament at Kentner Stadium on Nov. 7. Tagliente's unassisted goal with 13:09 remaining in the second overtime period lifted the No. 1-ranked Terps to their second consecutive conference crown. The goal came on a breakaway and deflected off Wake Forest goalie Meghan Nitka as it sailed into the net. Maryland got on the scoreboard early as Keli Smith (Selinsgrove, Pa.) scored with only 1:33 elapsed in the first half. Sophomore Caroline Walter (Reilingen, Germany), the ACC Player of the Year, was credited with an assist on the play. Wake Forest's only goal of the game came with 27:49 remaining in the second half when Amy Marchell scored an unassisted goal. Maryland outshot Wake Forest, 15-9, including a game-high six shots by Tagliente. Sophomore goalie Ashley Hohnstine (Oak Hill, Va.) recorded seven saves while Wake's Nitka was credited with 10 stops.

Tagliente Named ACC Tournament MVP
Junior All-American Carla Tagliente, who scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's Atlantic Coast Conference field hockey championship game, was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player in a vote by the league's five head coaches. Tagliente scored two goals in two games as the Terps won their second consecutive ACC title. Junior Keli Smith and sophomore Caroline Walter were named to the all-tournament team. The honors marked the first for Tagliente and Smith while Walter has now earned ACC all-tournament honors in two consecutive years. Walter was named as the 1999 ACC Player of the Year while she, Tagliente and Smith all earned All-ACC honors for the 1999 season.

Terps' 20 Wins Are Second Most Ever
Maryland's 20 victories are the second-highest single-season victory total in school history. The school record for victories in a single season is 21 during the 1993 national championship season.

Rank	Wins	ACC Finish	National Finish
1.	21	ACC Finals	National Champions
T2.	19	ACC Champions	Currently ranked No. 1

Terps Ranked No. 1
Maryland claimed the No. 1 ranking in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association poll when it was released on Nov. 2. The Terps, who were ranked No. 1 in the Sports Illustrated for Women's poll, passed the former top team, Connecticut, in the rankings on the strength of a 16-game winning-streak and a tough schedule. The winning streak has come against nine teams ranked in the top 20, including the Terps' Oct. 23 victory over No. 5 North Carolina and former No. 1 Old Dominion on Oct. 17. The Terps are undefeated in the ACC, a league where all five teams are ranked in the top 11.

Terps With 18 Consecutive Wins
Maryland has won a school-record 18 consecutive games entering the NCAA Tournament. The Terps' 18-game winning streak betters by three the school previous mark which was set during the 1993 season. Maryland has outscored its opponents 100-17 and posted six shutouts during the streak.

Rank	Year	National Finish
1. 18	1999	Currently ranked No. 1
2. 15	1993	NCAA champions

Terps Ranked No. 1
Maryland claimed the No. 1 ranking in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association poll when it was released on Oct. 26 and has held the No. 1 ranking for two consecutive weeks. The Terps, who were ranked No. 1 in the Sports Illustrated for Women's poll, passed the former top team, Connecticut, in the rankings on the strength of a 15-game winning-streak and a tough schedule. The winning streak has come against nine teams ranked in the top 20, including the Terps' Oct. 23 victory over No. 5 North Carolina and former No. 1 Old Dominion on Oct. 17. The Terps are undefeated in the ACC, a league which all five teams are ranked in the top 11.

Terps Claim ACC Season Title
Maryland won its third ACC regular-season title as it defeated North Carolina, 2-1 in double overtime, on Oct. 23. The Terps' victory over the Tar Heels gave the team a 4-0 conference mark. It marked the first time since 1993 that the Terps had won the regular season ACC title. Maryland also won the ACC regular season championship in 1991.

Walter Is Player Of The Year
Sophomore forward Caroline Walter, who has helped lead the Maryland field hockey team to the nation's No. 1 ranking and to the 1999 Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship, was selected as the ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR in a vote by the league's five head coaches. Walter was also named as a member of the All-ACC team. Walter has scored a career-high 23 goals and added nine assists for a career-high 55 total points this season. Walter is one of only six players in the nation who has scored 20 or more goals this season and has scored at least one goal in 15 of Maryland's 21 games.

Walter In The Last Seven Games In the last seven games, Caroline Walter has:

Scored eight goals for an average of 1.11 goals per game,
Totaled 19 points for an average of 2.4 points per game,
Scored four game-winning goals including three straight in victories over North Carolina (Oct. 23), Richmond (Nov. 1) and Virginia (Nov. 4).

Walter Among National Leaders
Sophomore Caroline Walter (Reilingen, Germany) is tied for seventh in the nation in total points (54) and 10th in points per game (2.57). She is one of only six players in the nation who has scored 20 or more goals this season and she has scored at least one goal in 15 of Maryland's 21 games.

Hohnstine Leads Nation
Sophomore Ashley Hohnstine (Oak Hill, Va.) is the nation's leader in goals against average with a 0.59 mark and ranks sixth in save percentage (.857). Hohnstine is the top-ranked goalie in the ACC in goals against average and save percentage. She recorded a career-high 10 saves against Old Dominion in Maryland's 2-0 victory on Oct. 17 and has allowed one goal in her last 282 minutes played. In 353 minutes in ACC competition this season she allowed only two goals.

Hohnstine vs. The ACC
Sophomore Ashley Hohnstine has a 5-0 record against ACC competition this season. She has recorded complete-game shutouts against Wake Forest (Sept. 25) and Virginia (Nov. 4) and held Virginia scoreless in 48 minutes of play on Oct. 2 in College Park.

Opponent	Min.	Saves	Goals	GAA
Wake Forest	70	6	0	0.00
Duke	70	0	1	1.00
Virginia	48	1	0	0.00
N. Carolina	95	3	1	0.74
Virginia (ACC)	70	0	0	0.00
Wake (ACC)	87	7	1	0.80
Totals	440	17	3	0.47

Smith Among Nation's Best
Junior Keli Smith (Selinsgrove, Pa.) is enjoying the best season of her three-year career. She has totaled 38 points (11 goals, 16 assists) this season as compared to her 40 points (17 goals, six assists) during her first two seasons. She scored her first career hat trick against Virginia Commonwealth on Aug. 29 and has more assists in the last nine games (seven) than she had during her first two seasons combined (six). Nationally, Smith is tied for 16th in assists (16) and 18th in assists per game (0.83).

Defense Is Stingy With Welsh
Maryland's defense is ranked eighth in the nation, and sophomore Autumn Welsh (Allentown, Pa.) has played a large role in the Terps earning that ranking. She has started all 21 games and recorded three crucial defensive saves in Maryland's victory over No. 5 North Carolina on Oct. 23. In eight games against the top 15 highest-scoring teams in the nation, Welsh has helped Maryland hold each team below its season scoring average.

Opponent	Scoring Avg.	Vs. Maryland
Wake Forest*	4.68	1.00
Old Dominion*	4.28	2.50
James Madison	3.89	2.00
Boston Univ.	3.55	3.00
Ball State	3.48	2.00
Virginia*	3.47	1.00
North Carolina	3.01	1.00

* denotes average by ODU, Virginia and Wake Forest in two games

The Hiskins Ledger
Junior Rachel Hiskins (Victoria, Australia) ranks third in the nation in total points (60), fifth in points per game (3.16), second in assists (30) and second in assists per game (1.5). She has started 41 consecutive games (including all 19 this season) and has scored at least one goal in five of her last six ACC games. In addition, she was credited with a career-high and program-tying record four assists against Towson (Sept. 15) and Princeton (Oct. 15) this season. She is one of only two players in school history with four assists in multiple games during her career. Former Terp All-American Jen Pratt recorded four assists twice during the 1997 season.

The Tagliente Progression
Junior Carla Tagliente (Cortland, N.Y) ranks third in total points (48) , second in goals (17) and second in assists (18) on the Terps. She is one of the hottest goal scorers in the nation during the last month of the season. Tagliente has more total points in her last nine games (30) than she did during the first 12 games of the season (23).

The Tagliente Progression

Games	Goals	Total Points
First 12	5	23
Last 8	12	30

Ward Enjoys Senior Season
Senior Emily Ward (Ellicott City, Md.) is one of only two seniors on this year's Maryland field hockey team. She has played in 12 games during the 1999 season and 43 during her four-year career. The three-time ACC Honor Roll selection has scored a career-high two goals this season and has tied her career high with one assist. Maryland is 12-0 this season when Ward has earned playing time.

Palchinsky Earns Playing Time
Sophomore Kristy Palchinsky (Leonardtown, Md.) has two multi-goal games this season and scored the game-winning goals against Old Dominion (Oct. 17), Towson (Sept. 15) and Ball State (Sept. 17). She has started 15 of the last 16 games and has earned starting assignments in a career-high 16 games this season.

Messimer Is Among Top Rookies
Freshman Carissa Messimer (Mountaintop, Pa.) is one of the top rookies in the nation. She scored the game-winning goal for the Terps on Oct. 2 against Virginia and has played in 17 of Maryland's 18 games. Messimer scored hat tricks against Towson (Sept. 15) and Georgetown (Sept. 18) in consecutive games during the early part of Maryland's school-record 18-game winning streak.

Senkler Coming of Age
Sophomore Carol Senkler (Hockessin, Del.) has started five of the last seven games and has now started 20 games during her two-year career. She has a career-high two goals and a career-high five total points this season.

Kelly Contributing
Sophomore Megan Kelly (Gaithersburg, Md.) has played in (20-16) and started (9-6) more games this season than she did as a freshman in 1998. As a member of the field hockey team (currently 20-1) and a member of the 1999 national champion Maryland women's lacrosse team (21-0), Kelly has helped the two teams to a sensational 40-1 (.976) record in the past nine months.

Gorewitz Helps Lead Defense
Junior Lindsay Gorewtiz (Rockville, Md.) has started 19 of Maryland's 21 games this season and is a leader on the Terps' defense which is ranked as the eighth-best defense in the nation. The Terps have recorded eight shutouts this season and 24 during her three-year career. Maryland's defense has allowed three or more goals only twice this season.

Kauffman Returns to Lineup
Junior Molly Kauffman (East Lawn, Pa.) returned to the Terps' lineup against Richmond and has started the last three games after missing five consecutive games with a hip-flexor injury. Kauffman is a team tri-captain and leader on defense. Maryland's cohesive and deep defensive unit played well and allowed only four goals in five games during Kauffman's absence.

ACC Players Of The Week
Maryland led the ACC with five player of the week selections during the 199 season. Junior Rachel Hiskins earned the honor twice (Sept. 27 and Oct. 19) while Caroline Walter (Sept. 13) Keli Smith (Oct. 5) and Carla Tagliente (Oct. 12) earned the honor once each.

Terps With Five ACC Selections
Maryland tied a school record and led the ACC with five all-conference selections as voted on by the ACC's five head coaches. ACC Player of the Year Caroline Walter was joined by Rachel Hiskins, Keli Smith, Carla Tagliente and Autumn Welsh. Maryland's five selections to the All-ACC team ties the school record which was first set in 1995.

Terps Beat Virginia In Semifinals
Sophomore Caroline Walter and junior Carla Tagliente scored second-half goals to lead No. 1 Maryland to a 2-0 victory over No. 10 Virginia in the semifinals of the ACC field hockey tournament at Kentner Stadium Friday night. Maryland improved to 19-1 on the season. The Terps have not lost since Sept. 6. Virginia is now 13-7. Walter scored the game-winner with at the 7:24 mark of the second half. It was her career-high 23rd goal of the season. The goal was unassisted. Tagliente then scored an insurance goal with 18:54 remaining in regulation time. Walter was credited with an assist on the play. Sophomore Ashley Hohnstine was not tested and made 0 saves in her first career ACC tournament start.

1999 ACC STANDINGS

	A	C	C	Over	all
Teams	W	L	T	W	L	T
Maryland	4	0	0	20	1	0
N. Carolina	2	2	0	13	5	0
Wake Forest	2	2	0	17	3	0
Duke	1	3	0	12	7	0
Virginia	0	4	0	13	7	0

National Field Hockey Coaches Assoc.
Top 20
(Nov. 2, 1999)

Rk.	Team	Rk.	Team
1.	Maryland	11.	Duke
2.	Connecticut	12.	Ohio State
3.	Iowa	13.	Ball State
4.	Penn State	14.	Boston Univ.
5.	Wake Forest	15.	Brown
6.	North Carolina	16.	Syracuse
7.	Old Dominion	17.	Kent State
8.	Michigan	18.	Princeton
9.	JMU	19.	Dartmouth
10.	Virginia	20.	Lafayette

TERPS BY THE NUMBERS

CAREER RECORDS

Goals

1.	70	Lisa Buente	87-90
2.	58	Kim Turner	85-88
3.	53	Carla Tagliente	97-Pr.
4.	52	Lynsey McVicker	95-97
5.	51	Judy Dougherty	77-80
6.	49	Nadine Bennett	94-97
7.	42	Christine DeBow	94-97
8.	35	Lynn Frame	79-82
9.	34	Boukje Vermeulen	90-92
10.	33	Cheryl Rudio	85-88

Assists

1.	71*	Jen Pratt	95-98
2.	50	Lynsey McVicker	95-97
3.	49	Sabrina Salam	90-93
4.	42	Kim Turner	85-88
5.	32	Rachel Hiskins	98-Pr.
6.	30	Carla Tagliente	97-Pr.
7.	27	Christine DeBow	94-97

* denotes ACC record

Points

1.	165	Lisa Buente	87-90
2.	158	Kim Turner	85-88
3.	145	Lynsey McVicker	95-97
4.	136	Carla Tagliente	97-Pr.
5.	122	Nadine Bennett	94-97
6.	111	Christine DeBow	94-97
7.	105	Judy Dougherty	77-80
8.	101	Jen Pratt	95-98
9.	91	Lynn Frame	79-82
	91	Lisa Rowe	89-92

Saves

1.	747	Kim Chorosiewski	84-87
2.	540	Irene Horvat	91-94
3.	340	Andrea Closkey	88-90
4.	289	Denise Wescott	76-79
5.	218	Alana Eliwatt	94-97

Shutouts

1.	42.5	Irene Horvat	91-94
2.	28	Kim Chorosiewski	84-87
3.	21	Alana Eliwatt	94-97
4.	19	Denise Wescott	76-79
5.	18.5	Alana Eliwatt	94-97

Save Percentage

1.	.875	Kim Chorosiewski	84-87
2.	.873	Irene Horvat	91-94
3.	.845	Denise Wescott	76-79

Goals Against Average

1.	1.01	Irene Horvat	91-94
2.	1.04	Kim Chorosiewski	84-87
3.	1.11	Mary Bernard	80-83
4.	1.17	Alana Eliwatt	94-97
5.	1.26	Denise Wescott	77-80

SEASON RECORDS

Goals

1.	28	Lisa Buente	90
2.	24	Nadine Bennett	97
3.	23	Caroline Walter	99
4.	20	Kim Turner	89
	20	Judy Dougherty	79
6.	19	Carla Tagliente	97
7.	18	Lynsey McVicker	97
8.	17	Carla Tagliente	99
	17	Judy Dougherty	80
	17	Lynsey McVicker	95
	17	Lynsey McVicker	96
	17	Carla Tagliente	98

Assists

1.	33	Jen Pratt	97
2.	30	Rachel Hiskins	99
3.	23	Lynsey McVicker	97
4.	18	Carla Tagliente	99
	18	Jen Pratt	98
6.	17	Nadine Bennett	97
7.	16	Keli Smith	99
	16	Sabrina Salam	90
	16	Molly Kauffman	98
	16	Autumn Welsh	99

Total Points

1.	63	Lisa Buente	90
2.	60	Rachel Hiskins	99
3.	59	Lynsey McVicker	97
4.	55	Caroline Walter	99
5.	54	Nadine Bennett	97
6.	52	Carla Tagliente	99
7.	48	Lynsey McVicker	96
8.	47	Lynsey McVicker	95
	47	Lisa Buente	89
10.	43	Carla Tagliente	97

Saves

1.	215	Kim Chorosiewski	85
2.	209	Irene Horvat	94
3.	200	Andrea Closkey	89
4.	194	Kim Chorosiewski	86
5.	181	Kim Chorosiewski	84

Shutouts

1.	12.0	Irene Horvat	93
2.	12.0	Irene Horvat	91
3.	9.5	Irene Horvat	92
4.	9.0	Irene Horvat	94
	9.0	Denise Wescott	79

Goals Against Average
Minimum 490 minutes

1.	0.54	Irene Horvat	93
2.	0.57	Ashley Hohnstine	99
3.	0.87	Kim Chorosiewski	85
4.	0.89	Kim Chorosiewski	86
5.	0.91	Irene Horvat	91
	0.91	Kim Chorosiewski	84
7.	0.96	Irene Horvat	94
8.	1.00	Mary Bernard	83
9.	1.11	Alana Eliwatt	97
10.	1.12	Mary Bernard	80

TERPS BY THE NUMBERS

0.952
Maryland is ranked second in the nation in winning percentage with a 20-1 record.

3
ACC Player of the Year Caroline Walter has scored the game-winning goal in three of the Terps' last four victories.

4
ACC Player of the Year Caroline Walter became the fourth player in school history to earn ACC Player of the Year honors. She joined Lisa Buente (1990), Boukje Vermuelen (1992) and Amy Schubert (1993) as Terps who have previously won the award.

5
Maryland tied a school-record with five All-ACC selections this season.

8
Maryland is ranked eighth in the nation in scoring defense allowing 1.10 goals per game.

13
Maryland scored a school-record 13 goals against both Virginia Commonwealth (Aug. 29) and Georgetown (Sept. 18).

15
Maryland has allowed one or fewer goals 15 times this season and was credited with nine shutouts.

23
Maryland took a season-high 23 penalty corners against Richmond on Nov. 1 and averages 13.5 penalty corners per game.

36
Maryland took a season-high 36 shots against Richmond on Nov. 1 and averages 23.7 shots per game this season.

65
Juniors Keli Smith and Carla Tagliente have started 65 consecutive games during their three-year careers at Maryland.

114
Maryland has scored a school-record 114 goals this season. The Terps are ranked No. 1 in the nation in scoring offense with a 5.60 goals per game average.

184
Missy Meharg has won 184 career games and has a career record of 184-68-9 for a .722 winning percentage.

TERPS BY THE NUMBERS

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