Nov. 8, 1999
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Under the leadership of ACC Coach of the Year Shannon Higgins-Cirovski, the Maryland women's soccer team earned its school-record fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament berth on Sunday night. The Terps will host Northeast Conference champion Long Island University on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. at Ludwig Field.
The Terps, ranked No. 25 in the most recent NSCAA poll of Nov. 8, advanced to the ACC semifinals, and enter the NCAA Tournament with a 10-9-1 record, having won seven of their last nine games. Maryland has never faced Long Island in women's soccer. The Blackbirds are a third-year program and enter the tournament with an 11-8-2 record. LIU advanced to the tournament after winning the play-in game against Southwest Texas State, 1-0, on Saturday.
"It doesn't matter who you play, it will be a tough game," said Higgins-Cirovski. "The NCAA Tournament is a different world, every game is a fight for your life because it could be your last game. We can't take any team lightly."
If the Terps advance to the second round, Maryland will play at No. 6 seed Penn State (18-3-1) on Sunday, Nov. 14, at noon in University Park, Pa.
Five In a Row For Terps
Maryland returns to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth consecutive year. The Terps have made the tournament and hosted a first-round game every year since 1995. All-time, Maryland is 4-4 in NCAA Tournament games. The Terps have won three of their previous four first-round games in College Park and are 4-1 all-time in home tournament games.
Nov. 18, 1995 Maryland 6, James Madison 1 First Round at College Park
Nov. 25, 1995 Portland 1, Maryland 0 Second Round at Portland, Ore.
Nov. 16, 1996 Maryland 2, George Washington 0 First Round at College Park
Nov. 24, 1996 Maryland 1, San Diego 0 Second Round at College Park
Dec. 1, 1996 Notre Dame 2, Maryland 0 Quarterfinals at South Bend, Ind.
Nov. 16, 1997 George Mason 2, Maryland 1 First Round at College Park
Nov. 11, 1998 Maryland 4, Fairfield 3 First Round at College Park
Nov. 15, 1998 William & Mary 2, Maryland 0 Second Round at Newport News, Va.
Game Facts and Coverage
NCAA Tournament First Round
Game 21: Long Island at Maryland
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999
Time: 7:00 p.m. (ET)
Site: Ludwig Field, College Park, Md.
Possible NCAA Tournament Second Round
Game 22: Maryland/Long Island winner at No. 6 Penn State
Date: Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999
Time: Noon (ET)
Site: Jeffrey Field, University Park, Pa.
NCAA Tournament Radio: WMUC (88.1 FM and 650 AM) Rob Jemella (play-by-play), Mike Medina (color), John Forsythe (color)
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MARYLAND (10-9-1, 4-2-1 ACC/2nd)
A29 at George Washington (RV/-) W, 2-0
S1 UMBC (RV/-) W, 6-1
USC/FILA Challenge at Los Angeles, Calif.
S4 at USC (RV/24) L, 0-3
S6 vs. UCLA (RV/16) L, 0-1
Maryland FILA Tournament at College Park, Md.
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 Quarterfinal at Chapel Hill, N.C.
N4 vs. Duke (RV/21) W, 2-1
ACC Semifinal at Chapel Hill, N.C.
N5 vs. Wake Forest (RV/15) L, 0-1
NCAA Tourn. First Round at College Park, Md.
N10 Long Island (25/-) 7:00 p.m.
Poss. NCAA Tourn. Second Round at Univ. Park, Pa.
N14 at Penn State Noon
* ACC game, home games bolded, all times Eastern
NSCAA Rankings in parenthesis (Md./Opponent)
1999 ACC STANDINGS
Teams Overall Pct. ACC Pct.
1. North Carolina 19-2-0 .905 7-0-0 1.000
2. Maryland 10-9-1 .525 4-2-1 .643
3. Wake Forest 15-6-0 .714 4-3-0 .571
4. Clemson 13-6-1 .675 4-3-0 .571
5. Virginia 12-8-0 .600 4-3-0 .571
6. NC State 7-10-2 .421 1-4-2 .286
7. Duke 12-9-0 .571 2-5-0 .286
8. Florida State 9-10-1 .475 0-6-1 .083
Last Week's Action:
1999 ACC Tournament at Chapel Hill
Nov. 4: ACC Quarterfinals
Wake Forest 4, NC State 0
Maryland 2, Duke 1
North Carolina 4, Florida St. 0
Clemson 3, Virginia 1
Nov. 5: ACC Semifinals
Wake Forest 1, Maryland 0
North Carolina 1, Clemson 0 (OT)
Nov. 7 ACC Championship
North Carolina 3, Wake Forest 0
This Week's Action:
1999 NCAA Tournament First Round
Nov. 10: Long Island at Maryland, 7 p.m.
Elon at Duke, 7 p.m.
1999 NCAA Tournament Second Round
Nov. 13/14: Maryland/LIU winner at Penn State
Elon/Duke winner at William & Mary
Wright State/Michigan winner at Wake Forest
Furman/Central Fla. winner at North Carolina
Penn/James Madison winner at Virginia
Marquette/Missouri winner at Clemson
Higgins-Cirovski, Janss, Mynarski Win ACC Honors
Maryland's first-year head coach Shannon Higgins-Cirovski was named ACC Coach of the Year in her inaugural season at the helm in the conference at the ACC Awards Banquet last Wednesday night. Higgins-Cirovski has taken the Terrapins to new heights in 1999 upsetting three conference opponents ranked in the top 10. She has led the Terps to their best ever finish in the ACC at 4-2-1 and a second place finish. Maryland had never finished higher than 3rd in 13 years of ACC play since 1987. She was also named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year in 1994 and 1996 while at George Washington
Senior midfielder Emily Janss (Brandon, Fla.) earned All-ACC honors for the third time in as many years at Maryland, as she earned All-ACC first team honors this season after being honored on the second team as both a sophomore and junior. A three-time member of the Soccer America Team of the Week, Janss has six goals this season. She scored the game-winning goal in three of the Terps wins this season, including a pair of upsets over ACC ranked opponents, Clemson and Wake Forest. She is listed 10th among Maryland's all-time leaders in goals and points. She was named SoccerTimes.com National Player of the Week on Oct. 18 and ACC Player of the Week that same week.
Senior midfielder Jackie Mynarski (Somers, N.Y.) earned conference honors for the first time in her career as she was named to the second team. Maryland's fifth all-time leading goal scorer and tied for sixth all-time in points, Mynarski has led the Terps in scoring throughout the season. She tallied nine goals and 20 points in the regular-season. She scored the game-winning goal in three consecutive wins in the Terps' recent five-game winning streak and tallied the game-winner to lift the Terps to the No. 2 seed in the ACC Tournament. She was named co-ACC Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 31.
Terps Play 13 vs. Tourney Teams
Proving that the Terps play one of the nation's toughest schedules, 11 Maryland opponents this season qualified for the 1999 NCAA Tournament field. The Terps have played 13 games against teams in the field and recorded five wins in those games with two wins over Duke, and victories over No. 7 seed Clemson and Wake Forest.
The Terps also faced the other two ACC teams in the field, No. 2 seed North Carolina and Virginia, which received a first round bye. Outside of the conference, Maryland played six teams which made the tournament including USC, UCLA, Baylor, Pennsylvania, James Madison and William & Mary.
Only North Carolina played more games against NCAA qualifying teams this season.
Games Against 1999 NCAA Tournament Teams
North Carolina 16
Maryland 13
Clemson 13
Virginia 13
Duke 12
ACC Leads The Way
Looking for more proof that the Terps play one of the nation's toughest schedules, look at the ACC, which landed six teams in the NCAA Tournament, the most of any conference in the nation. With No. 2 seed North Carolina, No. 7 Clemson, Wake Forest, Virginia, Maryland and Duke, the ACC has six teams, two more than any other conference in the nation.
Teams In the NCAA Tournament
Atlantic Coast 6
Big XII 4
Pac-10 4
Ivy League 4
Big East 3
Big Ten 3
Current Terps In NCAA's
Eleven members of the current Terp roster have played in NCAA Tournament games with most of the action coming in last season's run to second round. Jackie Mynarski is the only player to score, recording an assist on Keri Sarver's game-winning goal to beat Fairfield in the first round, 4-3 last season.
Emily Janss has played and started in six games, the most of any current Terp. Mynarski has played in five games, starting three. Lindsay Basalyga (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Julie Nelson (McLean, Va.) have also played in four NCAA Tournament games.
In nets, Ali Wolff (Richmond, Va.) has started two games in the NCAA Tournament and played in three games recording a 1-2 record and a 2.28 goals against average.
Wolff came on in relief for an injured Riki-Ann Serrins (Mission Viejo, Calif.) to record the dramatic win over Fairfield last season. Serrins played the first 33 minutes in her only career NCAA action.
Wolff Holds Several NCAA Marks
Ali Wolff holds the team record for saves in a NCAA Tournament game with eight against George Mason in 1997.
Wolff also holds the mark for NCAA Tournament career saves at Maryland with 18.
Higgins-Cirovski In NCAA's
Shannon Higgins-Cirovski enters her second NCAA Tournament as a coach. She led George Washington to its first-ever NCAA bid in 1996 where the Colonials, ironically, lost to Maryland 2-0.
As a player, Higgins-Cirovski won four national championships at North Carolina from 1986-89. She scored the game-winning goal in three title games in 1987, 1988 and 1989.
Outscoring Foes In NCAA's
Maryland has scored its opponents 14-11 all-time in NCAA Tournament games. The Terps have outscored opponents 14-6 in home NCAA Tournament games.
The Series With LIU
Maryland and Long Island have never played soccer against each other. Wednesday's match-up will be the first match between the teams in men's or women's soccer.
Against Common Opponents
Scouting Long Island
The Northeast Conference champion Blackbirds come to College Park with an 11-8-2 record after winning their way into the NCAA Tournament by winning a play-in game on Saturday. LIU defeated Southland Conference champion Southwest Texas State, 1-0 at Fairleigh Dickinson in New Jersey.
LIU is riding a six-game winning streak after starting the season 5-8-2. The Blackbirds are in their third season of varsity action going 1-16-1 in 1997 and 7-9-1 last season.
The Blackbirds' leading scorer is Larissa Swartzlander, who has 12 goals and 24 points. Katie Durkin is second on the club in scoring with three goals, two assists and eight points. Jamie Aweida leads in assists with five.
In goal, Mary Jaeger has played in all 21 games, starting 20. She has recorded a 1.42 goals against average and .720 save percentage.
TERPS' NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY
All-Time Individual Scoring
Name GP/GS G A Pt Sh
Keri Sarver (95-98) 8/8 6 1 13 28
Emmy Harbo (95-98) 7/7 2 4 8 10
Michelle Deville (95-97) 6/3 1 1 3 1
Robin McCullough (95-98) 8/8 1 1 3 13
Maureen McDonough (95-96) 5/5 1 0 2 6
Terri Rich (95-96) 2/2 1 0 2 5
Tricia Taliaferro (95) 2/2 1 0 2 5
Sara Warlick (95) 1/0 1 0 2 3
Kelly Amonte (95) 2/0 0 1 1 1
Michelle Demko (95) 2/2 0 1 1 4
Jackie Mynarski (97-98) 5/3 0 1 1 4
Lindsay Basalyga (97-98) 4/2 0 0 0 1
Abby Bausman (96-98) 5/3 0 0 0 1
Courtney Beirne (98) 2/2 0 0 0 0
Ginette Chelius (95) 1/0 0 0 0 0
Marybeth Egan (98) 1/0 0 0 0 0
Terri Greer (97) 1/1 0 0 0 0
Emily Janss (96-98) 6/6 0 0 0 4
Shannon Jones (95) 1/0 0 0 0 1
Tiffany Keyes (95, 98) 4/4 0 0 0 0
Carrie Klotz (98) 2/0 0 0 0 0
Tina Lacertosa (98) 2/0 0 0 0 0
Debbie Lieberman (98) 1/0 0 0 0 0
Vita McKenna (97) 1/1 0 0 0 0
Julie Nelson (96-97) 4/4 0 0 0 1
Naomi Reale (96) 3/0 0 0 0 0
Natalie Rich (97) 1/0 0 0 0 0
Michelle Salmon (95-97) 6/6 0 0 0 5
Erin Taylor (95-96) 5/5 0 0 0 4
Laura Varela (95-98) 6/6 0 0 0 1
Maryland Totals 8/8 14 10 36 98
Opponent Totals 8/8 11 8 30 89
Goalkeepers
Name GP/GS Min. GA Svs GAA SO Rec.
Kassie Knecht 3/3 225 1 12 0.40 1 2-1
Missy Price 3/2 225 3 13 1.20 1 1-1
Ali Wolff 3/2 237 6 18 2.28 0 0-2
Riki-Ann Serrins 1/1 33 1 1 2.73 0 1-0
Maryland Totals 8/8 720 11 44 1.38 2 4-4
Opponent Totals 8/8 720 14 22 1.75 3 4-4
All-Time Individual Records
Goals
Game: 3 Keri Sarver vs. Fairfield (11/11/98)
Career: 6 Keri Sarver, 1995-98 (8 g, 4 tourn.)
Assists
Game: 2 Emmy Harbo vs. Fairfield (11/11/98)
Career: 4 Emmy Harbo, 1995-98 (7 g, 4 tourn.)
Points
Game: 6 Keri Sarver vs. Fairfield (11/11/98)
Career: 13 Keri Sarver, 1995-98 (8 g, 4 tourn.)
Games Played
Tourn.: 3 numerous players in 1996
Career: 8 Keri Sarver, 1995-98
Robin McCullough, 1995-98
Saves
Game: 8 Ali Wolff vs. George Mason (11/16/97)
Tourn.: 10 Ali Wolff (1998)
Missy Price (1996)
Career: 18 Ali Wolff (1997-98)
Fastest Goal from the Start of a Match
By Md.: 10:56 elapsed by Tricia Taliaferro vs. James Madison (11/18/95)
By Opp.: 16:00 elapsed by Monica Gerardo, Notre Dame, 12/1/96
All-Time Team Records
Goals
Game: 6 vs. James Madison (11/18/95)
Tourn.: 6 1995
Assists
Game: 4 James Madison (11/18/95)
Tourn.: 4 1995
Points
Game: 16 vs. James Madison (11/18/95)
Tourn.: 16 1995
Shots
Game: 25 vs. James Madison (11/18/95)
Tourn.: 35 1995
Goals Allowed
Game: 3 by Fairfield (11/18/98)
Tourn.: 5 1998
Terps Top Duke In ACC Quarters
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Senior midfielder Jackie Mynarski scored the game-winning goal with 23:48 left in regulation to lift the surging Maryland women's soccer team into the ACC Semifinals with a 2-1 win over No. 7 seed
Duke on Thursday afternoon at Fetzer Field.
Mynarski nailed home the game-winner on assists from senior Lindsay Basalyga and freshman Dana Jarzyniecki.
"I just had to put it in," said the All-ACC Second Team selection. "I wanted to make a difference. This win was such a team effort."
The Terps jumped out to a 1-0 lead as sophomore forward Sara Gustafson (Reisterstown, Md.) scored against Duke for the third this season at the 23:27 mark. Gustafson grabbed a loose ball in the box which deflected off a Duke defender and smashed it home. Junior Terri Greer was credited with the assist as she passed the ball into the box. Gustafson's goal was the Terps' lone shot of the first half, as the Blue Devils outshot the Terps 7-1 in the half.
Duke tied the game seven minutes into the second half as Sherrill Kester scored from ten yards out. But Mynarski beat Duke goalie Isis Dallis for the fourth time in her career to give Maryland dramatic win.
Mynarski, Maryland's leading scorer, now has nine goals and 20 points this season. She has also moved into a tie for sixth on Maryland's all-time scoring list with 54 points and stands alone in fifth place in career goals with 22.
Maryland goalies Ali Wolff and Riki-Ann Serrins came up big combining for seven saves. Serrins made four in the second half to secure the win.
"I am so pleased with this performance," said Maryland head coach Shannon Higgins-Cirovski. "We hope this victory solidifies us for an NCAA Tournament berth."
Duke outshot the Terps, 14-7 and took nine corner kicks to the Terps' one.
Box Score
No. 7 Duke (12-9-0) 0 1 -- 1
No. 2 Maryland (10-8-1) 1 1 -- 2
Scoring: Duke - Sherrill Kester (unassisted) 52:34. Maryland - Sara Gustafson (Terri Greer) 23:27, Jackie Mynarski(Lindsay Basalyga, Dana Jarzyniecki) 76:12.
Goalies: Duke - Isis Dallis (90 minutes, 2 saves, 2 goals allowed). Maryland - Ali Wolff (45 minutes, 3 saves, 0 goals allowed), Riki-Ann Serrins (45 minutes, 4 saves, 1 goal allowed)
Team Stats: Duke - Shots 14, Corner Kicks 9, Saves 2, Fouls 9, Offsides 2. Maryland - Shots 7, Corner Kicks 1, Saves 7, Fouls 10, Offsides 2.
Att: 1,123
Terps Fall To Wake in ACC Semi
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Maryland women's soccer team dropped a hard-fought 1-0 decision to No. 3 seed Wake Forest on Friday night in ACC semifinals at Fetzer Field. The No. 2 seeded Terps battled valiantly throughout the contest.
"We're happy to have gone this far," said ACC Coach of the Year Shannon Higgins-Cirovski. "Any win in the ACC is a big one. We've played some great teams this year ? now we will wait to hear about NCAA's."
Maryland stands at 10-9-1 while Wake Forest, ranked No. 15 in the NSCAA Poll, moves to 15-5-0.
Wake Forest's Anne Shropshire notched the game's only goal with 1:07 left in the first half off a cross from Joline Charlton.
The Demon Deacons outshot the Terps 14-6 in the game.
Maryland goalie tandem of Ali Wolff and Riki-Ann Serrins came Wake a bay for most of the contest. Wolff made two saves in the first half and Serrins recorded four in the second half.
The game was a very physical one as, 33 fouls were called and five yellow cards were issued.
Box Score
No. 3 Wake Forest (15-5-0) 1 0 -- 1
No. 2 Maryland (10-9-1) 0 0 -- 0
Scoring: Maryland - none. Wake Forest - Anne Shropshire (Joline Charlton, Emily Taggert) 43:53.
Goalies: Maryland - Ali Wolff (45 minutes, 1 goal allowed, 2 saves), Riki-Ann Serrins (45 minutes, 0 goals allowed, four saves). Wake Forest - Erin Regan (90 minutes, 0 goals allowed, 2 saves.)
Yellow Cards: Maryland - Lindsay Givens at 74:11, Sally Harrison at 83:52, Jackie Mynarski at 87:57. Wake Forest - Emily Taggert at 35:13, Sarah Kate-Noftsinger at
65:12.
Team Stats: Maryland - Shots 6, Corner Kicks 1, Saves 6, Fouls 12, Offsides 1. Wake Forest - Shots 14, Corner Kicks 6, Saves 2, Fouls 21, Offsides 2.
Janss, Mynarski Keep Scoring
Maryland has won seven of its last nine games with two losses coming at the hands of No. 2 seed North Carolina and Wake Forest in the ACC semifinals. In those seven wins, Maryland has recorded five shutouts. The Terps have outscored their opponents 11-2 in the six victories.
Leading the way during the hot streak are senior captains Emily Janss and Jackie Mynarski. 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 five goals in the seven wins, all of which have been game-winners, including the clincher against Duke in the ACC quarterfinal on Nov. 4.
After scoring the game-winning goal against Florida State on Oct. 31 to propel Maryland to the No. 2 seed in the ACC Tournament, Mynarski was named co-ACC Player of the Week with Wake Forest's Joline Charlton. She was also named Maryland Female Student-Athlete of the Week.
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 has played the first half of all seven wins down the stretch recording a 0.29 goals against average in the run. Wolff has posted 2.5 shutouts over the last nine games.
Wolff has started 18 of the Terps' 20 games this season and has recorded 57 saves and 4.5 shutouts. Her save total is the 10th-best single-season in Maryland history and her shutout total is the fifth best season mark.
Junior Riki-Ann Serrins has allowed one goal in the seven victories since Oct. 6. In 374 minutes, all in the second half and overtime, Serrins has made 19 saves in the victories and compiled a 0.24 goals against average. This season, Serrins has a 0.72 goals against average.
Maryland Stays At No. 4
Maryland is ranked No. 4 in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Poll of Nov. 8. The Terps are behind Penn State, William & Mary and Virginia.
NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Poll (Nov. 1)
1. Penn State (18-3-1) 6. Pennsylvania (13-3-1)
2. William & Mary (18-3-0) 7. Princeton (12-4-1)
3. Virginia (12-8-0) 8. Richmond (13-9-1)
4. MARYLAND (10-9-1) 9. Seton Hall (11-9-0)
5. James Madison (13-6-1) 10. Navy (14-8-0)
Maryland Ranked No. 25
The Terps are back in the NSCAA poll for the first time this season, ranked No. 25 in the poll of Nov. 8. Maryland had received votes for several weeks this season as well as in the preseason poll. The Terps garnered 23 points, just five behind No. 24 Dartmouth.
Trio of Seniors Into NCAA's
Three Maryland seniors will play their final NCAA Tournament this season. Forward Lindsay Basalyga (Cincinnati, Ohio), Emily Janss and Jackie Mynarski will suit up for their fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament this Wednesday. 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 93 games (fourth all-time), netted 15 goals (10th all-time) and recorded 38 points (10th all-time). Mynarski has played in 91 games (fifth all-time), scored 22 goals (fifth all-time), assisted 10 times (10th all-time) and tallied 54 points (tied for sixth all-time). Basalyga has played in 82 games, with 15 points on four goals and eight assists.
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 nine goals and 20 points this season, Mynarski has 22 career goals and 54 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
6t. Kelly Amonte (1992-95) 54
6t. Jackie Mynarski (1996-Pres.) 54
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
5. Jackie Mynarski (1996-Pres.) 22
6. Robin McCullough (1995-98) 21
7. 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 20 games this season, all starts, Janss has played in 93 games in the red, black and white while Mynarski has seen action in 91 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-pres.) 93
5t. Jackie Mynarski (1996-pres.) 91
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.) 189
5. Riki-Ann Serrins (1997-Pres.) 123
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.)1.30
4. Ali Wolff (1997-Pres.)1.89
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.) 48
5. Riki-Ann Serrins (1997-Pres.) 37
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. 8. The ACC features five teams ranked in the top 25, led by No. 3 North Carolina. Also ranked from the conference are No. 8t Clemson, 15 Wake Forest, No. 16 Virginia and No. 22 Duke. Maryland's 1999 schedule features four non-conference foes that are ranked. William & Mary is No. 10, UCLA is No. 14 and USC is No. 17. Baylor and James Madison are listed among others receiving votes.
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).
Freshmen Draw Starting Nods
Shannon Higgins-Cirovski has depended heavily on freshmen and sophomore transfer Sara Gustafson this season. Six different first-year players have started for the Terps in 1999. In fact, over the Terps' 20 games, 48 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 20 games this season.
Up front, Gustafson has started all 20 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.
Terps By The Numbers
2
Maryland was the No. 2 seed at the ACC Tournament for the first time in history.
4
The number of wins Maryland had in the ACC, tying the school record set in 1995 and 1997.
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Maryland's Mid-Atlantic regional ranking.
5
The number of consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances for the Terps.
9
The ranking Duke and Clemson had when Maryland upset them on Sept. 19 and Oct. 17, respectively.
11
Ali Wolff's career shutout total to rank tied for third all-time at Maryland.
13
This is Maryland's 13th season of college soccer.
25
The Terps are ranked in the NSCAA poll for the first time this season at No. 25 for the week of Nov. 8.
54
Mynarski's career point total, ranking sixth all-time.
79
Shannon Higgins-Cirovski's all-time coaching win total at Maryland and George Washington.
93
Career games played by Emily Janss to rank third all-time at Maryland.
NSCAA Poll of Nov. 8
Teams 1999 Rec.Points Last Wk.
1. Santa Clara 20-0-0 300 1
2. Florida 21-1-0 285 2
3. North Carolina 19-2-0 275 3
4. Nebraska 20-1-1 268 4
5. Notre Dame 18-3-0 250 6
6. Penn State 18-3-1 241 5
7. Harvard 14-1-1 217 9
8t. Clemson 13-6-1 212 8
8t. Stanford 14-4-1 212 7
10. William & Mary 18-3-1 180 12
11. Texas A&M 15-4-1 175 10
12. Connecticut 15-7-0 167 13
13. Kentucky 16-2-1 162 14
14. UCLA 14-4-1 149 20
15. Wake Forest 15-6-1 144 15
16. Virginia 12-8-0 135 16
17. USC 14-5-0 119 11
18. Michigan 16-5-1 112 18
19. SMU 15-5-1 90 19
20. San Diego 15-4-0 75 17
21. Missouri 14-7-1 63 25
22. Duke 12-9-0 40 21
23. BYU 20-3-0 34 23
24. Dartmouth 9-7-1 28 24
25. MARYLAND 10-9-1 23 RV
Received votes: Georgia, Baylor, San Diego State, Fresno State, James Madison, Minnesota, Hartford.
