W&J FIELD HOCKEY SEASON ENDS IN ECAC FIRST ROUND (11/12)

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1 W&J FIELD HOCKEY SEASON ENDS IN ECAC FIRST ROUND (11/12) KINGSTON, Pa. - No. 20 Wilkes received goals from Jennifer Keegan and Alyson Paulauskas during its 2-1 victory over Washington & Jefferson on Wednesday in the opening round of the ECAC Division III Mid-Atlantic Field Hockey Tournament. The second-seeded Colonels (18-3) advance to the ECAC semifinals, while the seventh-seeded Presidents end their season with a 12-8 overall record. Keegan struck first for Wilkes at the 14:06 mark of the first half after receiving a pass from Erica Sundberg. Paulauskas scored on a breakaway four minutes into the second half to up the Colonel lead to 2-0. W&J narrowed the gap to one goal six minutes later on senior forward Laura Peery's (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) goal. Sophomore midfielder Kolbey Seidel (Oley, Pa./Exeter) assisted on Peery's team-leading 11th goal of the season. The Presidents were outshot by a margin, but held an 8-7 edge in penalty corners. Lindsey Davenport collected five saves for Wilkes, while freshman Shelby Colyer (Oxford, Ohio/Talawanda) stopped seven shots in the loss. Washington & Jefferson finished as the runner-up in the Empire 8 Conference for the second consecutive season. The Presidents posted a double-digit win total for the third-straight year. Peery, La.W&J FIELD HOCKEY PLACES FIVE ON ALL-CONFERENCE SQUADS; TEMPLE EARNS SPORTSMANSHIP HONOR (11/12) WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Empire 8 Conference named four Washington & Jefferson College Field Hockey players to the All-Conference Teams on Wednesday morning. Senior forward Laura Peery (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) {right} and sophomore midfielder Julianne Zackey (Easton, Pa./Moravian Academy) {below left} were first-team All-Empire 8 honorees, while senior defender Kelly Meeder (Columbus, Ohio/Upper Arlington) {below right} and sophomore forward Kolbey Seidel (Oley, Pa./Exeter) earned second-team accolades. Senior midfielder Carley Riggin (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) earned honorable-mention recognition. In addition, senior forward Whitney Temple (Claremont, N.H./Stevens) was named the Presidents Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year. Temple was selected after distinguishing herself and consistently exhibiting the critical traits as an outstanding sportswoman. The Empire 8 emphasizes that Competing with Honor and Integrity is an essential component of a studentathlete s experience in conjunction with an institution s educational mission.

2 Peery, who received Second Team All-E8 honors last season, has started all 19 games for the Presidents this year. She leads the team in both goals (10) and assists (5). Of her 10 total goals this season, five of them have been game winners, which is tops on the team and second among E8 goal scorers. Peery received Empire 8 Player of the Week honors on September 14th. #15 Julianne ZackeyZackey has also been a mainstay in the W&J starting lineup all season. She has totaled 20 total points (8 goals, 4 assists). Zackey, the Empire 8 Player of the Week for October 19th, leads the Presidents in shots with 68, which also ranks second in the conference. Last season, Zackey earned honorable-mention all-conference recognition. Meeder, who has spearheaded the W&J defensive unit this season, has also started every match for the Presidents. The defense has only surrendered 25 goals, which ranks third in the conference, trailing only Stevens (16) and Hartwick (24). In 2006, Meeder was selected to the honorable-mention all-conference squad. Seidel has helped solidify the Presidents midfield this season. She has made 18 starts and collected seven goals and four assists. Seidel has attempted 58 shots and netted one game winner for the #20 Kelly Meeder Presidents, scoring a goal in the eighth minute against Hartwick on October 11th to lead W&J to a 2-0 victory. Riggin earns her second selection to the All-E8 field hockey team after collecting honorablemention laurels as a sophomore. She is fourth on the team in scoring with 13 points on four goals and five assists. Riggin is also fourth on the team in shots and netted the game-winning goal in the E8 semifinals versus Hartwick. Temple has been a valuable reserve throughout her career with the Presidents. She collected two goals in 2008, including the game winner at Saint Vincent on October 8th. Temple joins former teammates Amanda Howard (2006) and Erika Ruddy (2007) as Presidents who have earned the sportswoman honor. The Presidents field hockey team was awarded the No. 7 seed for the ECAC Division III Mid- Atlantic Tournament and travels to Wilkes Wednesday for a 2:00 pm match. W&J (12-7) is making its second-consecutive appearance in the ECAC Tournament. Empire 8 ChampionshipW&J FALLS IN EMPIRE 8 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL (11/8) HOBOKEN, N.J. - For the second-straight season, the Washington & Jefferson College field hockey program fell just one victory short of claiming its first Empire 8 Conference Championship after dropping a 3-1 decision at top-seeded Stevens on Sunday in the tournament's title match. Last year, the Presidents hosted the Empire 8 Tournament after a record-breaking season, but lost to Nazareth, 2-1, at Cameron Stadium in the championship game.

3 The Ducks (17-4) got on the board eight minutes into the match as Hillary Paul rebounded a deflected shot and netted her 11th goal of the season. The lead remained that way for nearly 46 more minutes until Stevens upped its advantage to 2-0 at the 53:29 mark on a Jillian Price goal. Second-seeded W&J (12-7) was able to close to within one goal with just under eight minutes remaining as freshman midfielder Hannah Lott (Aspers, Pa./Bridgeville) lifted a shot over Stevens goalkeeper Ellyn Griggs. Senior forward Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) assisted on the goal. The Ducks; however, answered with a goal 79 seconds later as Paul put the game out of reach with her second goal of the match. Griggs made one save for Stevens which now earns the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. The Ducks outshot the Presidents by a 15-2 margin and also held a 10-2 edge in penalty corners. Freshman Shelby Colyer (Oxford, Ohio/Talawanda) stopped six shots for W&J. The Presidents will now await word on Monday for a possible bid to the ECAC Division III Tournament. W&J hosted Stevens in the first round of last year's ECAC Tournament, marking the program's first-ever postseason appearance. Carley RigginW&J FIELD HOCKEY TO PLAY FOR EMPIRE 8 TITLE (11/8) HOBOKEN, N.J. Senior midfielder Carley Riggin (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) {right} notched one goal and one assist to help second-seeded Washington & Jefferson advance to the Empire 8 Conference Field Hockey Tournament Championship Match after defeating thirdseeded Hartwick, 2-0, on Saturday at Stevens Institute of Technology. The Presidents (12-6) will compete in the E8 final for the second-straight season and will meet top-seed and host Stevens on Sunday at 1:00 pm. The winner receives the conference s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Stevens knocked off fourth-seeded Ithaca in the first semifinal, 5-1. Following a scoreless first half, Riggin took a pass from junior midfielder Rachel Mastromarino (Sinking Spring, Pa./Holy Name) and beat Hartwick goalie Mackenzie Chapman at the 54:33 mark of the second half. Five minutes later, Riggin s pass to the center of the goal was deflected home by sophomore Shannon Rainey (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding) for a 2-0 W&J advantage.

4 The Presidents defense and freshman goalie Shelby Colyer (Oxford, Ohio/Talawanda) took over from that point, sending W&J back to the E8 title match. Colyer only had to make one save as the Presidents held the Hawks to only two shot attempts. W&J finished with nine shots. Stevens claimed the regular-season meeting with W&J last Saturday by a 2-1 margin at Cameron Stadium. Last year, W&J knocked the Ducks out of the E8 Tournament with a 1-0 victory in Hoboken. #12 Peery, LauraPEERY AND SEIDEL LEAD W&J FIELD HOCKEY ON SENIOR DAY (11/2) WASHINGTON, Pa. Senior forward Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) {left} scored two goals to help Washington & Jefferson earn a 4-1 field hockey victory over SUNY- Morrisville on Senior Day Sunday in the regular-season finale at Cameron Stadium. Peery and her three senior teammates Kelly Meeder (Columbus, Ohio/Upper Arlington), Whitney Temple (Claremont, N.H./Stevens) and Carley Riggin (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) were honored in a ceremony prior to the game. The quartet will graduate as the most successful senior class in school history as they currently have 43 victories. Sophomore Kolbey Seidel (Oley, Pa./Exeter) added one goal and two assists for the Presidents, while freshman Shelby Colyer (Oxford, Ohio/Talawanda) notched eight saves in the net. Seidel netted the first goal 23 minutes into the match off a feed from junior midfielder Rachel Mastromarino (Sinking Spring, Pa./Holy Name). Freshman Hannah Lott (Aspers, Pa./Biglerville) deflected home a pass from Seidel shortly before halftime to give W&J a 2-0 lead after 35 minutes of action. Peery made it a 3-0 game five minutes into the second half after scoring off an assist from Seidel. The Mustangs scored 18 seconds later to trim the lead to 3-1, but Peery added an insurance goal with 14 minutes left to seal the win. Sophomore midfielder Julie Zackey (Easton, Pa./Moravian Academy) assisted on the final goal. Washington & Jefferson out-shot SUNY-Morrisville (5-14) by an margin and also held an edge in penalty corners. Freshman Sarah Snow (Camden, N.Y./Camden) stopped six shots in the loss. W&J returns to action on Saturday when it takes on Hartwick in the Empire 8 Conference Tournament semifinals at Stevens Institute (N.J.). The Presidents are seeded second, while the Hawks are third. The game time is set for 2:30 pm. Top-seeded Stevens and fourth-seeded Ithaca will meet in the first semifinal and the championship match will be played Sunday.

5 W&J FALLS IN E8 REGULAR SEASON FINALE, 2-1 (11/1) WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Sophomore forward Lauren Griggs (Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough) netted two first-half goals for Stevens, giving the Ducks a 2-1 victory over Washington and Jefferson on Saturday afternoon in Empire 8 field hockey action at Cameron Stadium. The victory clinched the regular-season championship for the Ducks, who will now host the E8 Conference Tournament, which is set to begin next Saturday. W&J is the No. 2 seed for the tournament. The top four teams advance to Saturday's semifinals and the conference championship will be played Sunday. Griggs opened up the scoring for the Ducks with her first goal of the game in the 15th minute and found the back of the net for her second goal in the 31st minute, giving Stevens the 2-0 advantage at intermission. The Presidents cut the lead in half in the 52nd minute on a goal by senior Carley Riggin (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny), her third of the season. Freshman goalie Shelby Colyer (Oxford, Ohio/Talawanda) made five saves for the Presidents, while her counterpart sophomore Ellyn Griggs (Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough) finished the contest with nine. W&J will be back in action tomorrow afternoon, hosting SUNY-Morrisville at Cameron Stadium. Game time is set for 1:00 pm, with Senior Day activities taking place prior to the start. PRESIDENTS CONTINUE EMPIRE 8 RUN WITH 2-1 VICTORY (10/25) ROCHESTER, N.Y. Senior forward Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) and junior forward Julie Zackey (Easton, Pa./Moravian Academy) both scored goals as Washington & Jefferson defeated Nazareth, 2-1, on Saturday afternoon in an Empire 8 field hockey match. The Presidents (10-5, 4-1 E8) will now meet Stevens next Saturday at Cameron Stadium with the winner claiming the No. 1 seed for the upcoming Empire 8 Tournament. W&J is looking to host the postseason event for the second-straight year. W&J got on the scoreboard first eight minutes into the match as Peery took a pass from freshman midfielder Hannah Lott (Aspers, Pa./Bridgeville) and scored her eight goal of the season. The lead increased to 2-0 six minutes into the second half after Zackey collected her eighth goal in 2008.

6 The Golden Flyers (6-8, 1-4 E8) scored just over a minute later to narrow the gap to 2-1, but W&J freshman goalie Shelby Colyer (Talawanda, Ohio/Oxford) held on and finished with 11 saves to lead the Presidents to the victory. The Presidents, who have won 10 or more games for the third consecutive season, were out-shot by a 16-6 margin, but still managed to pull out the victory. Nazareth also held a 9-8 edge in penalty corners. W&J steps out of conference play on Thursday and hosts Messiah at 7:00 pm at Cameron Stadium. Shelby ColyerW&J HAS TWO EARN EMPIRE 8 HONORS (10/21) WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington and Jefferson field hockey team had two players receive individual honors from the Empire 8 conference office. Freshman goalie Shelby Colyer (Oxford, Ohio/Talawanda) was named Goalie of the Week last week, while sophomore Julianne Zackey (Easton, Pa./Moravian Academy) received the Player of the Week award this week. Shelby Colyer {right} received the honor after posting back-to-back 2-0 performances against Hartwick (10/11) and Saint Vincent (10/8), making eight combined stops for the week. For the season, she has totaled 17 saves, while surrendering only seven goals to give her a goals against average of The Presidents are 3-1 when Colyer starts in goal. Julianne ZackeyJulianne Zackey {left} was awarded for her performance in W&J s 3-1 victory over Elmira on Saturday. She posted her team-leading seventh goal of the season in the victory, while also continually applying pressure on the Elmira defense with a school-record 17 total shots, including 13 on goal. For the season, Zackey has posted 17 total points (7g, 3a), while also leading the team in shots (61) and shots on goal (32). The sophomore has made 32 appearances for the Presidents over the past two seasons, starting in all 32 matches. W&J continues E-8 play next Saturday, traveling to Nazareth for a 1:00 pm contest. JZackeySCHOOL RECORDS FALL IN PRESIDENTS' 3-1 FIELD HOCKEY WIN (10/16) WASHINGTON, Pa. - Washington & Jefferson College set a school record with 50 shots during its 3-1 Empire 8 Conference field hockey victory over Elmira on Saturday morning at Cameron Stadium.

7 W&J sophomore forward Julie Zackey (Easton, Pa./Moravian) {left} also set a school record with 17 individual shots. W&J held a 50-2 shot advantage in the contest. Elmira junior goalie Jalene McCulloch (Ontario, Canada/Millbrook School) kept the Soaring Eagles (1-12, 0-4 E8) in the match by amassing 39 saves. The Presidents (9-5, 3-1 E8) started the scoring at the 21:41 mark as Zackey slipped a shot past McCulloch. The W&J lead remained that way until eight minutes into the second half when senior forward Laura Peery (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) took a pass from freshman midfielder Liz Turcik (Ligonier, Pa./Miss Halls School) and scored her seventh goal of the year. Elmira narrowed the gap to 2-1 five minutes later on sophomore Morgan Blair's (Hamburg, N.Y./Hamburg) goal, but Turcik set up sophomore forward Kim Marcius (Westmoreland City, Pa./Norwin) for a goal at the 53:49 mark to seal the win for Washington & Jefferson. Freshman Shelby Colyer (Oxford, Ohio/Talawanda) was the winning goaltender without recording a save. W&J attempted 26 penalty corners, including 17 in the second half. Elmira had three penalty corner opportunities. The Presidents continue Empire 8 Conference play next Saturday as they travel to Rochester, N.Y., for a 1:00 pm match with Nazareth. Kolbey Seidel W&J FIELD HOCKEY CLAIMS SECOND E8 VICTORY (10/11) ONEONTA, N.Y. - Sophomore midfielder Kolbey Seidel (Oley, Pa./Exeter) {right} had a hand in both Washington & Jefferson goals as the Presidents recorded a 2-0 field hockey victory over Hartwick on Saturday afternoon at Wright Stadium. Seidel scored the Presidents' first goal just under eight minutes into the match. The score remained that way for nearly 60 minutes until Seidel fed senior midfielder Carley Riggin (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) for a goal at the 67:09 mark. Freshman goalie Shelby Colyer (Oxford, Ohio/Talawanda) made two saves to notch her secondstraight shutout. Hartwick (4-7, 2-1 E8) out-shot the Presidents (8-5, 2-1 E8) by a 5-4 margin and held a 9-6 edge in penalty corners. Mackenzie Chapman made one save in the loss for the Hawks.

8 Washington & Jefferson has a week off before hosting Elmira in an Empire 8 Conference match next Saturday morning at 9:00 am. The game is a part of Homecoming Weekend at W&J. W&J RECORDS 2-0 FIELD HOCKEY WIN AT SAINT VINCENT (10/8) WASHINGTON, Pa. Freshman goalie Shelby Colyer (Oxford, Ohio/Talawanda) made six saves to earn her first collegiate victory and shutout as Washington & Jefferson posted a 2-0 field hockey victory over Saint Vincent on Wednesday afternoon. The Presidents (7-5) scored their first goal just before halftime as senior forward Whitney Temple (Claremont, N.H./Stevens) knocked in her second goal of the season. W&J added its second goal two minutes after halftime when sophomore forward Julie Zackey (Easton, Pa./Moravian Academy) re-directed a pass from senior midfielder Carley Riggin (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) behind SVC goalkeeper Megan Vargo. Washington & Jefferson out-shot the Lady Bearcats (5-6) by a 25-9 margin. W&J also used a 15-4 penalty corners advantage. Vargo stopped seven shots in the loss. The Presidents return to Empire 8 Conference play on Saturday when traveling to Oneonta, N.Y., for an 11:00 am match with Hartwick. ROCHESTER TRIPS UP W&J FIELD HOCKEY, 3-0 (10/4) WASHINGTON, Pa. - Christi Bottcher scored one goal and added one assist as the University of Rochester defeated Washington & Jefferson College, 3-0, in non-conference field hockey action on Saturday afternoon at Cameron Stadium. The Yellow Jackets (8-4) got on the board quickly as Allison Beardsley dribbled through the W&J defense and snuck a shot past W&J freshman goalie Roslynn Reynoso (Fallbrook, Calif./Fallbrook Union) 3:36 into the match. Rochester stretched its lead to 2-0 six minutes into the second half when Bottcher slapped home a penalty corner pass from Erica Gelb. The Yellow Jackets added a goal in the final minute and earned their eighth victory of the year. Danielle Pearson was the winning goaltender for Rochester, which held an 11-6 shot advantage. Pearson collected five saves. W&J freshman Shelby Colyer (Oxford, Ohio/Talawanda) played the final 64 minutes in goal and stopped four of the six shots on goal that she faced.

9 The Presidents look to get back on track on Wednesday when traveling to Saint Vincent for a 4:00 pm match. Peery, La.PEERY'S LATE HEROICS LEAD W&J TO SIXTH VICTORY (10/3) GRANVILLE, Ohio - Senior forward Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) scored with 29 seconds remaining in regulation to give Washington & Jefferson a 1-0 field hockey victory at Denison on Friday evening. Peery scored her sixth goal of the season off a pass from senior midfielder Carley Riggin (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny). Freshman goalie Roslynn Reynoso (Fallbrook, Calif./Fallbrook Union) notched her third shutout of the season after turning back six Big Red shots. Kristie Hart suffered the loss for Denison (2-9). She made four saves. Denison held a 10-9 shot advantage and used a 15-5 edge in penalty corners. The Presidents (6-4) waste little time before returning to action as they host the University of Rochester tomorrow at 2:30 pm at Cameron Stadium. WOOSTER HANDS W&J ITS THIRD-STRAIGHT DEFEAT (10/1) WASHINGTON, Pa. Junior forward Amanda Artman (Shaker Heights, Ohio/Shaker Heights) scored a pair of goals and added one assist to help Wooster deal Washington & Jefferson a 4-1 loss in non-conference field hockey action on Wednesday evening at Cameron Stadium. The Presidents (5-4) have lost three consecutive matches for the first time since the conclusion of the 2006 season. Sophomore Nina Dine (Tuckahoe, N.Y./E.C. Fieldston School) put the Fighting Scots (7-2) in front, 1-0, eight minutes into the match. Artman set up sophomore forward Eileen Barrer (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer) for Wooster s second goal just over four minutes later. The lead remained 2-0 until seven minutes into the second half when Artman scored off a pass from junior forward Brittany Montgomery (Glens Falls, N.Y./Glens Falls). W&J narrowed the deficit to 3-1 with 19 minutes left on a Kolbey Seidel (Oley, Pa./Exeter) goal, but Artman answered just under three minutes later to put the game out of reach. Artman now has 16 goals in 2008.

10 The Presidents outshot Wooster by a 13-6 margin and held an 11-6 edge in penalty corners, but freshman goalie Madalyn Myers (Lebanon, Ohio/Ursuline Academy) finished with eight saves to record the victory. Freshman Shelby Colyer (Oxford, Ohio/Talawanda) suffered the loss for Washington & Jefferson in her first collegiate start. She stopped two shots. The Presidents will look to snap their three-game losing skid on Friday when traveling to Denison for a 6:00 pm match. W&J S E8 REGULAR-SEASON WIN STREAK SNAPPED WITH 2-1 LOSS (9/27) WASHINGTON, Pa. Senior forward Katie Kutas (New York Mills, N.Y./New York Mills) scored both goals as Utica handed Washington & Jefferson its first Empire 8 field hockey loss in over a year following a 2-1 victory on Saturday at Cameron Stadium. The Presidents (5-3, 1-1 E8) had won six consecutive E8 matches, but the Pioneers (4-5, 2-0 E8) used two goals by Kutas in the first 21 minutes to open an early lead. Freshman forward Rebecca Corsones (Hurley, N.Y./Kingston) assisted on Kutas first goal at the 5:19 mark of the first half. Kutas then broke behind the W&J defense and beat freshman goalie Roslynn Reynoso (Fallbrook, Calif./Fallbrook Union) for her second goal. W&J finally got on the scoreboard with just over 12 minutes remaining as sophomore forward Julie Zackey (Easton, Pa./Moravian Academy) slammed home a pass from sophomore forward Kolbey Seidel (Oley, Pa./Exeter). Washington & Jefferson had a few chances late in the match, but the UC defense held strong to preserve the win. Senior goalie Amanda McDonnell (Sagamore Beach, Mass./Portsmouth Abbey) made seven saves for the Pioneers, while Reynoso took the loss after playing the first 25 minutes. Freshman Shelby Colyer (Oxford, Ohio/Talawanda) was in net for the final 45 minutes and collected her first three collegiate saves. The Presidents held a 10-7 edge in shots and an 11-3 advantage in penalty corners. W&J looks to snap its first two-match, regular-season losing streak on Wednesday when it hosts Wooster at 7:00 pm. Roslynn ReynosoW&J S REYNOSO EARNS EMPIRE 8 GOALIE OF WEEK NOD (9/24)

11 WASHINGTON, Pa. Washington & Jefferson College freshman goalkeeper Roslynn Reynoso (Fallbrook, Calif./Fallbrook Union) was recently named the Empire 8 Conference Field Hockey Goalkeeper of the Week. Reynoso is the second President in as many weeks to earn a conference award as senior forward Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) was chosen as the E8 Player of the Week last Sunday. Reynoso helped Washington & Jefferson extend its regular-season conference win streak to six matches (dating back to last season) with a 4-1 victory at Ithaca on Saturday. The victory snapped the Bombers seven-game home winning streak. Reynoso made a season-high nine saves in the match, upping her season total to 20. She has played all 420 minutes in goal for the Presidents and holds a 0.67 goals-against average. Reynoso has collected two shutouts. She is tied for ninth in NCAA Division III in goals-against average and is 29th in save percentage (.833). The Presidents (5-1, 1-0), who hold the nation s 17th-best winning percentage, return to action on Wednesday afternoon at Susquehanna (1-7) for a 4:30 pm match. SUSQUEHANNA NIPS W&J FIELD HOCKEY IN OT, 4-3 (9/24) SELINSGROVE, Pa. - Rebecca Entwistle scored just under four minutes into overtime to lift Susquehanna to a wild 4-3 field hockey victory over Washington & Jefferson on Wednesday afternoon. The Crusaders (2-7) held a 2-1 halftime advantage following goals from Laurel Monaghan and Kristen Epting. W&J sophomore forward Kim Marcius (Westmoreland City, Pa./Norwin) tallied the Presidents' goal in the 14th minute. Senior forward Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) tied the game, 2-2, midway through the second half, but Susquehanna reclaimed the lead four minutes later on Julia Amendola's goal. The Presidents (5-2) answered a Crusader goal with one of their own for the third time in the match when sophomore midfielder Kolbey Seidel (Oley, Pa./Exeter) found the back of the net 68 seconds after Amendola's score. However, Amendola assisted on Entwistle's game-winning goal in overtime to give SU the victory.

12 Erin Ferguson was the winning goaltender for the Crusaders after collecting eight saves. Freshman Roslynn Reynoso (Fallbrook, Calif./Fallbrook Union) suffered her second loss of the season for the Presidents. She finished with three saves. The Presidents, who allowed more than one goal for the first time all season, held a edge in shots. Washington & Jefferson returns to Empire 8 Conference play on Saturday when hosting Utica at 1:00 pm at Cameron Stadium. JZackeyW&J FIELD HOCKEY CLAIMS EMPIRE 8 OPENER (9/20) ITHACA, N.Y. Washington & Jefferson jumped out to an early two-goal lead and opened Empire 8 Conference field hockey play with a 4-1 victory over Ithaca on Saturday afternoon. The Presidents (5-1, 1-0), who have now won six consecutive E8 regular-season matches dating back to last season, jumped out to a 1-0 advantage 10 minutes in as sophomore forward Kim Marcius (Westmoreland City, Pa./Norwin) collected a rebound and scored her third goal of the season. The lead increased to two goals two minutes later as freshman midfielder Hannah Lott (Aspers, Pa./Biglerville) netted a goal. Mia Muzio sliced the lead in half for the Bombers (2-4, 0-1) as time expired in the first half, but W&J sophomore forward Julie Zackey (Easton, Pa./Moravian Academy) {above} tacked on two insurance goals in the second half to help W&J earn the victory. W&J was out-shot by a 13-8 margin, but freshman goalie Roslynn Reynoso (Fallbrook, Calif./Fallbrook Union) made a season-high nine saves to preserve the win. Washington & Jefferson returns to non-conference play on Wednesday with a 4:30 pm match at Susquehanna. FSU HALTS W&J WINNING STREAK IN 1-0 DEFENSIVE BATTLE (9/17) WASHINGTON, Pa. Frostburg State University scored on its only shot of the match to end Washington & Jefferson College s four-game win streak as the Bobcats hung on for a 1-0 field hockey victory over the Presidents on Wednesday evening at Cameron Stadium. FSU (6-2) did not attempt a shot for the first 44 minutes of the game, but junior forward Sammy Stalter (La Plata, Md./La Plata) found the back of the net at the 44:28 mark off a pass from sophomore forward Brooke Tapman (Pocomoke, Md./Pocomoke).

13 The Bobcat defense took over from that point as FSU did not allow a W&J shot in the second half. The Presidents (4-1) attempted four first-half shots. Neither goalie was credited with a save during the match. FSU sophomore Samantha Foland (Myersville, Md./Middletown) was the winning goalkeeper, while W&J freshman Roslynn Reynoso (Fallbrook, Calif./Fallbrook Union) suffered the loss. The Presidents, who attempted seven of the match s nine penalty corners, open Empire 8 Conference play on Saturday with a trip to Ithaca, N.Y. The match is set for 1:00 pm. #12 Peery, LauraW&J S PEERY SELECTED AS EMPIRE 8 PLAYER OF WEEK (9/16) WASHINGTON, Pa. Washington & Jefferson College senior forward Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) was selected as the Empire 8 Conference Field Hockey Player of the Week on Sunday. Peery led W&J to a pair of victories last week and had a hand in seven of the Presidents 12 goals. She scored the eventual game-winning goal on Saturday in a 2-1 win over Juniata and also assisted on the first goal. On Sunday, Peery exploded for a career-high seven points with two goals and three assists during a 10-1 rout of Shenandoah (Va.). She netted both of her goals during a three-minute span in the first half. On the season, Peery has collected four goals and four assists for 12 points. She also leads the team with 25 shots. Peery has played and started 60 career games for the Presidents and owns 53 career points (22 goals, 9 assists). She has netted 10 career game-winning goals and has attempted 157 shots. Washington & Jefferson is 4-0 for the first time in school history and returns to action Wednesday evening as it hosts Frostburg State (7:00 pm) at Cameron Stadium. W&J SETS SCHOOL RECORD DURING 10-1 VICTORY (9/14) WASHINGTON, Pa. Eight different Presidents scored goals as Washington & Jefferson set a school record for goals in a game after dealing Shenandoah (Va.) a 10-1 loss in field hockey action on Sunday afternoon at Cameron Stadium.

14 The previous single-game school record was eight goals set twice, including most recently versus Hood on Sept. 16, Senior forward Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) had a career game with two goals and three assists to lead the Presidents. W&J (4-0) raced out to an 8-0 halftime lead which included five goals during an 11-minute span midway through the first half. Sophomore forward Kim Marcius (Westmoreland City, Pa./Norwin) also had two goals for Washington & Jefferson, while senior midfielders Whitney Temple (Claremont, N.H./Stevens) and Carley Riggin (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny), sophomores Shannon Rainey (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding), Kolbey Seidel (Oley, Pa./Exeter) and Julie Zackey (Easton, Pa./Moravian Academy) and freshman Hannah Lott (Aspers, Pa./Biglerville) all added one goal. Junior midfielder Rachel Mastromarino (Sinking Spring, Pa./Holy Name) dished out three assists. W&J freshman goalie Roslynn Reynoso (Fallbrook, Calif./Fallbrook Union) collected her fourth-straight victory to begin her college career after making three saves. Freshman Danielle Lawson (Springfield, Va./West Springfield) amassed 13 saves in the loss. SU (0-7) was out-shot by a 27-6 margin. W&J looks to make it five victories in a row on Wednesday evening when hosting Frostburg State at 7:00 pm. #12 Laura PeeryPRESIDENTS IMPROVE TO 3-0 FOLLOWING 2-1 WIN OVER JUNIATA (9/13) WASHINGTON, Pa. Washington & Jefferson College built a two-goal lead and then hung on to defeat Juniata College, 2-1, in non-conference field hockey action on Saturday afternoon at Cameron Stadium. W&J (3-0) scored first 11 minutes into the contest as sophomore forward Kolbey Seidel (Oley, Pa./Exeter) slapped home a penalty corner pass from senior forward Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) {left}. The lead extended to 2-0 midway through the second half when Peery redirected a pass from freshman midfielder Hannah Lott (Aspers, Pa./Biglerville) for a goal. Juniata (1-6) became the first team to score against the Presidents in 2008 with 8:17 left in the contest. Junior forward Brittany Kauffman (Spring Grove, Pa./Spring Grove) netted the Eagle goal which snapped W&J freshman goalie Roslynn Reynoso s (Fallbrook, Calif./Fallbrook Union) scoreless streak at 201:43.

15 The Eagles had a few late chances, but Reynoso turned aside three shots in the final three minutes to record her third victory. Washington & Jefferson held a shot advantage. Reynoso finished with six saves, while junior goalie Denalyn Spratt (Haddon Hts., N.J./Haddon Hts.) suffered the loss for Juniata after making nine saves in 62 minutes of action. The Presidents return to action at Cameron Stadium tomorrow when hosting Shenandoah (Va.) for a noon contest. PRESIDENTS' FIELD HOCKEY IMPROVES TO 2-0 (9/6) OBERLIN, Ohio - The Washington & Jefferson College defense limited an opponent to only one shot on goal for the second-straight game as the Presidents defeated Oberlin, 2-0, in field hockey action on Saturday afternoon. Freshman Roslynn Reynoso (Fallbrook, Calif./Fallbrook Union) made one save to collect her second-straight shutout. W&J took the lead with 8:35 remaining in the first half as senior forward Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) scored off a pass from sophomore forward Julie Zackey (Easton, Pa./Moravian Academy). The Presidents (2-0) added an insurance run with six minutes left as sophomore forward Kolbey Seidel (Oley, Pa./Exeter) scored. Senior midfielder Carley Riggin (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) assisted on the goal. Washington & Jefferson held a 30-6 shot advantage and attempted 16 penalty corners to OC's four. Manya Lulek amassed 19 saves for the Yeowomen. The Presidents open their 2008 home schedule on Saturday at noon when hosting Juniata at Cameron Stadium. W&J OPENS 2008 CAMPAIGN WITH 1-0 VICTORY OVER WILSON (9/3) CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Sophomore forward Julie Zackey (Easton, Pa./Moravian Academy) scored the lone goal just under three minutes before halftime to help Washington & Jefferson College open the 2008 field hockey season with a 1-0 victory over Wilson College on Wednesday afternoon.

16 Zackey scored the unassisted goal at the 32:39 mark and freshman goalie Roslynn Reynoso (Fallbrook, Calif./Fallbrook Union) made the lead hold up. Reynoso was making her first collegiate start in her first-ever game with the Presidents (1-0) and finished with one save. W&J out-shot Wilson (1-1) by a 34-5 margin, including a 24-3 count in the first half. Senior midfielder Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) and Zackey combined for 17 of the W&J shot attempts. Nikola Grafnetterova suffered the loss for the Phoenix despite making 15 saves. Washington & Jefferson returns to action on Saturday at Oberlin (1:00 pm). Empire 8 ChampionshipW&J CHOSEN FOURTH IN PRESEASON FIELD HOCKEY POLL (8/18) WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington and Jefferson College field hockey team was selected to finish fourth in the annual Empire 8 Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. Three-time Empire 8 Champion Hartwick (31 points) is the preseason favorite after garnering two first-place votes in the close poll. Stevens Institute was picked to finish second with 30 points and three first-place votes. Nazareth notched third place, receiving 26 points and two first-place nods. Coming off their school record 15-5 campaign in 2007, the Presidents received 20 points, finishing in front of Ithaca (18), Utica (16) and Elmira (6). W&J returns four seniors from last year s squad which captured the Empire 8 regular-season title and fell one game shy of claiming the tournament championship. The Presidents will rely on leadership from the seniors to guide an otherwise inexperienced pool of underclassmen, which includes 11 freshman and sophomores. This season marks the first time that the Empire 8 champion will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship Tournament. W&J will open the 2008 season on Sept. 3rd at Wilson College. The match is slated to begin at 4:30 pm.