Maryland Defeats Michigan, 2-1, To Claim NCAA Field Hockey Championship
11/21/1999 7:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Nov. 21, 1999
BROOKLINE, Mass. - No. 1-ranked Maryland defeated Michigan, 2-1, to claim the 1999 NCAA Division I field hockey championship at Parsons Field at Northeastern University. Freshman Carissa Messimer (Mountaintop, Pa.) scored the game-winning goal as time expired in the first half to give the Terps the victory. It is the third NCAA field hockey championship for Maryland and its first since 1993.
Maryland closes its season with a 24-1 record while Michigan falls to 20-7. The 24 victories is a single-season record for the Terps and is the most since their 1993 NCAA championship team won 21 games. In addition, The Terps won their final 22 games of the season to establish a school-record.
Maryland's Keli Smith (Selinsgrove, Pa.) scored the Terps' first goal as she collected a loose ball and sent it past Wolverine goalie Kati Oakes with 10:06 remaining in the first half.
Missimer scored the game-winner at the 0:00 mark as time expired in the first half. With time running out in the period, The Terps were awarded a free hit from just outside the circle. Dina Rizzo (Walpole, Mass.) shot the ball into the circle and it was tipped into the cage as time expired.
The Wolverines wasted not time in getting on the scoreboard in the second half as Jessie Veith (Oak Park, Ill.) blasted a pass into the circle where Jessica Rose (Lititz, Pa.) collected it. Rose swept the ball in to the far corner of the cage to cut the deficit to 2-1 with just 1:04 elapsed off the second half clock.
Michigan held Maryland to a pair of shots and two corners in the second half but were unable to tie the game. Maryland goalkeeper Ahsley Hohnstine (Oak Hill, Va.) made her only save in the second half to help preserve the victory.
Michigan 0 1 - 1 (record now 20-7) Maryland 2 0 - 2 (record now 24-1)GOALS: Michigan - Jessica Rose (Jessie Veith), 36:05. Maryland - Keli Smith (unassisted), 24:54, Carissa Messimer (assist Dina Rizzo), 35:00. SHOTS: Michigan, 5, Maryland, 13. PENALTY CORNERS: Michigan , 3, Maryland 8. SAVES: Michigan - Kati Oakes (7 saves, 2 goals allowed, 70 minutes played). Maryland - Ashley Hohnstine (1 save, 1 goal allowed, 70 minutes played).
