No. 1 Terps Face Wake Forest For ACC Title
11/6/1999 7:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Nov. 6, 1999
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Maryland field hockey team (19-1, 4-0 ACC, 1-0 ACC Tournament) plays Wake Forest Sunday in the championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. The No. 1 ranked and defending ACC champion Terps are looking to win consecutive ACC tournament championships for the first time in school history. Maryland defeated Virginia, 1-0, in overtime of last year's championship game to win its second ACC championship in program history. 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 1998 Virginia 1-0 (OT) Charlottesville, Va.
Terps Defeat Virginia In ACC Semifinals
Sophomore Caroline Walter (Reilingen, Germany) and junior Carla Tagliente (Cortland, N.Y.) 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 and has won a school-record 17 consecutive games. The Terps have not lost since Sept. 6. Virginia is now to 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 (Oak Hill, Va.) was not tested and made 0 saves in her first career ACC tournament start.
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
1999 ACC STANDINGS
ACC Overall
Teams W L T W L T
Maryland 4 0 0 19 1 0
N. Carolina 2 2 0 13 5 0
Wake Forest 2 2 0 17 2 0
Duke 1 3 0 12 7 0
Virginia 0 4 0 13 7 0
Terps Successful in Winston-Salem
Maryland has won seven of 10 games (.700) that it has played in Winston-Salem during the history of the Terp program. Entering Sunday's ACC championship game against Wake Forest, the Terps have won three consecutive games and have not been scored upon in those three games. The Terps won their first ever ACC tournament championship in Winston-Salem as they defeated Duke and North Carolina to capture the 1992 conference crown.
Year Date Opponent Outcome 1992 Nov. 7 Duke W, 2-1 (ACC Semifinals) 1992 Nov. 8 North Carolina W, 2-1 (ACC Finals) 1993 Sept. 26 wake Forest W, 4-0 1993 Nov. 6 Duke W, 4-0 (ACC Semifinals) 1993 Nov. 7 North Carolina L, 0-2 (ACC Finals) 1994 Oct. 29 Wake Forest L, 1-2 1995 Nov. 19 North Carolina L, 1-5 (NCAA Finals) 1996 Oct. 27 Wake Forest W, 4-0 1998 Sept. 26 Wake Forest W, 1-0 1999 Nov. 4 Virginia W, 2-0Terps' 19 Wins Is Tied For Second Best Ever
Maryland's 19 victories is tied for 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 Sunday Nov. 7 Currently ranked No. 1 19. ACC Finals NCAA Finals
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 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 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.
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 have 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 where all five teams are ranked in the top 11.
Terps With 17 Consecutive Wins
Maryland has won a school-record 17 consecutive games entering the ACC Tournament championship game. The Terps' 17 game winning streak betters by two the school previous mark which was set during the 1993 season. Maryland has outscored its opponents 98-16 and posted six shutouts during the streak.
Rank Year National Finish 1. 17 1999 Currently ranked No. 1 2. 15 1993 NCAA champions
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 championship game of the 1999 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament, 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 seven assists for a career-high 54 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 20 games.
Walter In The Last Six Games...
In the last six games, Caroline Walter has:
...Scored eight goals for an average of 1.3 goals per game,
...Totaled 18 points for an average of 3.0 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 In The ACC Tournament
Sophomore Caroline Walter has five total points in three career ACC Tournament games. She scored one goal and added one assist against Virginia on Friday night and totaled two assists in two games last season.
Date Opponent G A TP Nov. 6, 98 N. Carolina 0 1 1 Nov. 8, 98 Virginia 0 1 1 Nov. 4, 99 Virginia 1 1 3 Totals 3-0 record 1 3 5
Walter Among National Leaders
Sophomore Caroline Walter (Reilingen, Germany) is tied for seventh in the nation in total points (51) and 10th in points per game (2.68). She 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 14 of Maryland's 19 games. In eight games against teams ranked in the nation's top 20 defensively, she has scored eight goals.
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 Alld. 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 Totals 353 10 2 0.40
Smith Among Nation's Best
Junior Keli Smith (Selinsgrove, Pa.) is enjoying the best season of her three-year career. She has totaled 36 points (10 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 eight 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).
The Hiskins Ledger
Junior Rachel Hiskins (Victoria, Australia) ranks third in the nation on 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.
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 20 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 and Virginia in two games
The Tagliente Progression
Junior Carla Tagliente (Cortland, N.Y) ranks third in total points (48) , third in goals (15) 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 eight games (28) 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 11 28
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 had 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 Top Rookie
Freshman Carissa Messimer (Mountaintop, Pa.) is the leading candidate for ACC Rookie of the Year honors. 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 17-game winning streak.
Senkler Coming of Age
Sophomore Carol Senkler (Hockessin, Del.) has started five of the last six 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 (19-16) 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 17-1) and a member of the 1999 national champion Maryland women's lacrosse team (21-0), Kelly has helped the two teams to a sensational 38-1 (.974) record in the past nine months.
Gorewitz Helps Lead Defense
Junior Lindsay Gorewtiz (Rockville, Md.) has started 17 of Maryland's 19 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 two game 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 BY THE NUMBERS
CAREER RECORDS
Goals
1. 70 Lisa Buente 87-90
2. 58 Kim Turner 85-88
3. 52 Carla Tagliente 97-Pr.
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. 134 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 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. 54 Caroline Walter 99
54 Nadine Bennett 97
6. 50 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. 0.55 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
CAREER RECORDS
Goals
1. 70 Lisa Buente 87-90
2. 58 Kim Turner 85-88
3. 52 Carla Tagliente 97-Pr.
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. 134 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 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. 54 Caroline Walter 99
54 Nadine Bennett 97
6. 50 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. 0.55 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
