Orono, Maine ? Sophomore Nicole Savage scored her team-high eighth goal of the season in the 22nd minute to lead No. 17 UAlbany to a 3-0 victory at Maine in the America East Conference field hockey opener for both teams on Friday, Sept. 28.
Savage got the Great Danes on the board at the 21:45 mark of the first half off a scramble from in front of the cage on an assist by senior Michelle Simpson. The teams played the final 13 minutes of the half scoreless to give UAlbany a 1-0 lead at the intermission.
After nearly playing the second half scoreless, the Great Danes added two quick goals in the 63rd and 64th minutes. Junior Michele Polizois added her third goal of the season at the 27:20 mark of the second half. Jess Lindsey and Anouk Vandenberg were credited with assists on a scoring play that originated off a penalty corner.
The Great Danes, who are nationally ranked in the NFHCA Coaches Poll, went ahead 3-0 as Simpson tallied her eighth goal of the season, to tie Savage for the team lead, by tipping in a shot by Sam Daly.
Ashley Ross recorded seven saves in earning her fourth shutout of the season for the Great Danes. Rebecca Giroux made five saves in goal for the Black Bears. Each team registered 12 shots in the contest. UAlbany and Maine (4-6, 0-1 America East) recorded five penalty corners apiece.
UAlbany (8-3, 1-0 America East) returns to action on Sunday against Massachusetts at Alumni Turf Field at 3:30 p.m.
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UAlbany (8-3, 1-0) 1 2 - 3
Maine (4-6, 0-1) 0 0 - 0
UAlbany: Scoring ? Michelle Simpson (1-1), Nicole Savage (1-0), Michele Polizois (1-0), Jess Lindsey (0-1), Anouk Vandenberg (0-1), Sam Daly (0-1). Goalkeeping ? Ashley Ross (70:00, 0 GA, 7 saves).
Maine: Scoring ? none. Goalkeeping: Rebecca Giroux (70:00, 3 GA, 5 saves).
UAlbany 3, Maine 0 (Sep 28, 2007)
Field Hockey Box Score
Field Hockey Box Score (Final)
2007 UAlbany Field Hockey
#17 UAlbany vs MAINE (Sep 28, 2007 at Orono, Maine)
Albany (8-3, 1-0) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Tot
MAINE (4-6, 0-1) -------------------------------
Date: Sep 28, 2007 Attendance: 120 Albany.............. 1 2 - 3
Weather: Cool with a light breeze MAINE............... 0 0 - 0
Albany MAINE
Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A DS Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A DS
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GK 38 Ross, Ashley........ - - - - - GK 42 Giroux, Rebecca..... - - - - -
M 3 Savage, Nicole...... 2 2 1 - - F 5 Anderson, Brooke.... 2 1 - - -
F 4 Flagg, Jamie........ - - - - - M 6 Anderson, Mallory... - - - - -
M 5 Daly, Sam........... 1 - - 1 - F 7 D'Amato, Jackie..... - - - - -
D 6 Lindsey, Jess....... - - - 1 1 M 9 Veinotte, Courtney.. - - - - -
F 8 Vandenberg, Anouk... - - - 1 - D 11 Healy, Kristen...... - - - - -
F 10 Clephane, Suzy...... - - - - - F 12 Emery, Nicole....... - - - - -
M 14 Simpson, Michelle... 5 4 1 1 - M 15 MacDonald, Kim...... 2 1 - - -
F 15 Holder, Kristen..... - - - - - M 16 Reusch, Erin........ 1 - - - -
M 18 Bach, Ashlyn........ 1 - - - - F 21 Zdrojesky, Amy...... 6 5 - - -
M 22 Polizois, Michele... 3 2 1 - - D 24 Dineen, Maire....... 1 1 - - -
---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ----------
11 Deane, Sarah........ - - - - - 4 Cummings, Brittney.. - - - - -
12 Neff, Chelsea....... - - - - - 8 Aldus, Kallie....... - - - - -
13 Walter, Vanessa..... - - - - - 10 O'Brian, Maggie..... - - - - -
16 Hough, Alysia....... - - - - - 17 McIlvain, Leigh..... - - - - -
Totals.............. 12 8 3 4 1 Totals.............. 12 8 0 0 0
Albany MAINE
## Player MIN GA Saves ## Player MIN GA Saves
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38 Ross, Ashley........ 70:00 0 7 42 Giroux, Rebecca..... 70:00 3 5
Shots by period 1 2 Tot Saves by period 1 2 Tot
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Albany.............. 7 5 - 12 Albany.............. 2 5 - 7
MAINE............... 5 7 - 12 MAINE............... 3 2 - 5
Penalty corners 1 2 Tot
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Albany.............. 2 3 - 5
MAINE............... 2 3 - 5
SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description
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1. 21:45 ALBANY Savage, Nicole (8) Simpson, Michelle Off scramble in front of cage
2. 62:20 ALBANY Polizois, Michele (3) Vandenberg, Anouk; Lindsey, Jess Off a penalty corner
3. 63:33 ALBANY Simpson, Michelle (8) Daly, Sam Tip in off a shot
PLAYER CARDS:
GC-ALBANY #14 (50:43); GC-ALBANY #TM (59:45)
Officials: Ruth DeBesse; Jeanne O'Brien;
