Bucknell Field Hockey Game Notes

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1 Bucknell Field Hockey Game Notes GAME INFORMATION What: Patriot League Tournament Semifinals and Championship When: Friday, Nov. 4 (Semifinals) Sunday, Nov. 6 (Championship) Where: New Balance Field Boston, Mass. Webcast: PatriotLeague.TV Live Stats: GoTerriers.com ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Asst. Dir. Athletic Comm...Matt Jackson Office Phone Cell Phone Fax mjj010@bucknell.edu BISON AT A GLANCE 2016 Record Overall Patriot League Home Away Neutral Field Hockey Staff Head Coach...Jeremy Cook Record at Bucknell (9th yr.) Career Record (9th yr.) Assistant Coach... Hannah Allison Assistant Coach...Sam Carlino PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS/CHAMPIONSHIP #4 BUCKNELL (9-8, 3-3 PL) AT #1 BOSTON UNIVERSITY (12-5, 5-1 PL) #2 AMERICAN (11-6, 5-1 PL) VS. #3 HOLY CROSS (9-9, 3-3 PL) NOV. 4-6 BOSTON, MASS. NEW BALANCE FIELD Bucknell returns to the Patriot League Tournament for the ninth consecutive season when it faces topseeded Boston University in a semifinal matchup on Friday afternoon at Boston s New Balance Field. The fourth-seeded Bison advanced to the postseason after going 3-3 in league play during the regular season, posting wins over Lehigh, Colgate and Lafayette. This will be the third year in a row the Bison and Terriers meet in the league tournament. A year ago Boston topped Bucknell 3-2 in double overtime in a semifinal matchup in Boston. Two years ago, the Terriers beat the Bison 2-1 in the championship game in Lewisburg. BUCKNELL TENTATIVE LINEUP Starters No. Name Class Position Notable 33 Emily Finn So. GK League-best six shutouts 1 Kelsy Kauffman Sr. M Has made 36 straight starts 3 Stephanie Dressler Jr. D Five goals, including two game-winners 4 Katie Mannino So. F Scored game-winner in 2OT against Lock Haven 6 Brittany Willwerth Fr. F Second Team All-Patriot League 17 Nicole Rupnik So. F Ranks third in Patriot League with 8 goals 18 Estelle Palandjian Sr. M Ranks fifth in Patriot League with 5 assists 20 Amy Mucelli Sr. M First Team All-PL (Second Team in 2015) 25 Marisa Morakis Fr. D Two goals and two assists 27 Anna Wills Sr. D First Team All-PL in 2015 and Emily Goodloe Sr. D Scored in semifinals against Boston U. last season Key Reserves 2 Mackenzie Haney So. D Played in all 17 games 7 Sally Olson So. M Played in all 17 games 14 Lexi Quick So. M Moved from defender to midfielder this year 22 M.C. Evans So. F Started final game and had a goal and an assist 2016 BUCKNELL SCHEDULE & RESULTS QUICK FACTS Statistics at a Glance 30 (1.8)... Goals 23 (1.4)... Assists 205 (12.1)... Shots 36 (2.1)...Goals Allowed 215 (12.6)...Shots Allowed 6...Shutouts 125 (7.4)... Penalty Corners 97 (5.7)...Penalty Corners Allowed 1-1 (1.000)...Penalty Strokes 1-1 (1.000)...Penalty Strokes Against Bucknell Scoring Leaders (G-A-P) Nicole Rupnik Stephanie Dressler Brittany Willwerth Estelle Palandjian Anna Wills A26 RUTGERS...W, 2-0 A28 YORK (TORONTO)...W, 1-0 S2 at St. Joseph s... L, 0-4 S4 at #15 Princeton... L, 2-5 S11 #12 ALBANY... W, 3-2 (OT) S13 at #4 Penn State... L, 1-9 S17 at Lehigh*...W, 2-1 S18 at Quinnipiac... W, 3-2 (OT) S25 at Monmouth... L, 0-2 O1 AMERICAN*...L, 1-2 (OT) O2 #4 SYRACUSE... L, 3-4 O8 #15 BOSTON U.*... L, 1-2 O9 YALE...W, 1-0 O15 at Holy Cross*...L, 0-1 (SO) O16 at Columbia...W, 4-3 O22 LAFAYETTE*...W, 3-0 O23 LOCK HAVEN...W, 1-0 (2OT) O29 at Colgate*...W, 3-0 * Patriot League game Home Matches in CAPS First Varsity Season ( all-time record) NCAA Appearances... 0 Conference...Patriot League 2015 Record , 3-3 PL 2015 Postseason...PL semifinal 2016 Captains...Kelsy Kauffman, Amy Mucelli...Anna Wills Home Field...Graham Field at Holmes Stadium Nickname...Bison Director of Athletics...John P. Hardt PRONUNCIATIONS Emily Goodloe good-low Katie Mannino Muh-NEE-no Marisa Morakis -- Muh-reesa MORE-ackis Amy Mucelli Moo-SELL-ee Estelle Palandjian Puh-LAND-gee-un

2 Bucknell Field Hockey Game Notes - 2 THE PATRIOT LEAGUE 2016 Patriot League Standings League Overall W-L Pct. W-L-T Pct. Boston U American Holy Cross Bucknell Lafayette Lehigh Colgate Patriot League Tournament Schedule Nov. 4 Semifinals #4 Bucknell at #1 Boston University, 1 p.m. #2 American vs. #3 Holy Cross, 4 p.m. Nov. 6 Championship 1 p.m. PATRIOT LEAGUE AWARDS Offensive Player of the Year: Hester van der Laan, Boston University, Sr., M Defensive Player of the Year: Ellie Landsman, Boston University, Sr., D Goalkeeper of the Year: Marcia LaPlante, Holy Cross, Fr., GK Rookie of the Year: Marcia LaPlante, Holy Cross, Fr., GK Coach of the Year: Sally Starr, Boston University First Team Natalie Konerth, American, Sr., F Rafaela Rubas, American, So., M Angela Virtu, American, Jr., D Taylor Blood, Boston University, Sr., M Ellie Landsman, Boston University, Sr., D Hester van der Laan, Boston University, Sr., M Amy Mucelli, Bucknell, Sr., M Anna Wills, Bucknell, Sr., D Maureen Connolly, Holy Cross, Jr., F Amanda Magadan, Lafayette, Sr., M Marcia LaPlante, Holy Cross, Fr. GK Cammy Jensen, Boston University, Sr., GK Second Team Leah DiGiandomenico, American, Jr., F Rachel Stefano, American, Jr., F Amanda Cassera, Boston University, Sr., F Brittany Willwerth, Bucknell, Fr., F Emily Loprete, Holy Cross, So., M Lauren Sutherland, Holy Cross, Sr., M Ellen Colbourne, Lafayette, Jr., M Lisa van der Geest, Lafayette, Fr., D Marissa Glatt, Lehigh, Sr., F Jackie Renda, Lehigh, Jr., M BUCKNELL VS. BOSTON UNIVERSITY Bucknell and Boston University didn t play for the first time until 2011, two years before the Terriers joined the Patriot League. Boston, ranked 19th in the nation at the time, won the inaugural meeting 5-0 in a neutral site game at Temple. Friday marks the ninth meeting between the teams. Boston University holds a 7-1 lead in the all-time series. Bucknell snapped a three-game series losing streak with a 5-2 win during the regular season in Current junior Stephanie Dressler tallied an assist in the victory. The Terriers have won each of the past four meetings, including a 3-2 double overtime win in last year s Patriot League semifinal, and a 2-1 victory this regular season. While Boston University has held an advantage in the series, the games have always been competitive. Four of the Bison s last five losses to the Terriers have come by just one goal. ABOUT BOSTON UNIVERSITY The two-time defending-champion Terriers earned the top seed with a 2-1 win over American on the final day of the regular season. The Terriers and Eagles both finished with a 5-1 record in league play. Three of Boston s five losses came to teams that were ranked third in the nation at the time of the game. The Terriers lost to Connecticut (5-1), Duke (2-1), and Syracuse (2-1). They added a non-conference loss to Harvard (1-0), while their lone conference loss came to Lafayette (2-1 SO). Amanda Cassera has nine goals and four assists for a team-high 22 points. Hester van der Laan is behind her with six goals and four assists for 16 points. The Terriers have out-scored their opponents on the season. LAST TIME OUT Bucknell closed the regular season with a 3-0 win at Colgate to clinch a spot on the Patriot League Tournament for the ninth consecutive year. The Bison went up 1-0 just 4:49 into the game on a goal by Anna Wills. The score came on a penalty corner and was assisted by fellow senior captain Amy Mucelli. Nicole Rupnik put the Bison up 2-0 with a goal in the first half that was assisted by M.C. Evans. Rupnik then returned the favor by assisting on a goal by Evans in the second half. BUCKNELL S SHUTOUT/SCORELESS STREAK Junior goalkeeper Emily Finn has recorded three consecutive shutouts in wins over Lafayette (3-0), Lock Haven (1-0, 2OT), and Colgate (3-0). Finn and the Bucknell defense haven t allowed a goal in 237:10 of playing time. The last goal allowed by the Bison was by Columbia with two seconds remaining in the game on Oct. 16. Finn s six shutouts lead the Patriot League by a wide margin. No other goalkeeper has more than two. With her six shutouts, Finn has moved into a tie for fourth on Bucknell s single-season record book and a tie for ninth on the career list. Bucknell Single-Season Shutout Leaders 1. Betsy Doyle, Danielle Ward, Shannon Keen, Betsy Doyle, Cindy Barbosa, Danielle Ward, Emily Finn, Maria Keesling, Maria Keesling, Sonja Wettergreen, Bucknell Career Shutout Leaders 1. Bobbi Castens, Danielle Ward, Betsy Doyle, Cindy Barbosa, Maria Keesling, Maureen Breslin, Sonja Wettergreen, Shannon Keen, Sue Gray, Emily Finn, 2014-pres... 6 HEAD COACH JEREMY COOK Bison head coach Jeremy Cook is in his ninth season at Bucknell. Cook is currently 85-84, and he ranks No. 2 on Bucknell s all-time wins list, trailing only Heather Lewis (128). Cook was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year in 2014 after leading the Bison to their first ouright regular season title. Bucknell s current streak of nine straight appearances in the Patriot League Tournament have coincided with Cook s nine seasons as head coach. BUCKNELL PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT HISTORY Bucknell is 6-18 all-time in the Patriot League Tournament, which dates back to The Bison have advanced to the championship game six times, including three times with Cook at the helm. The Bison s last tournament win was a 2-0 shutout over Colgate in the semifinal round in Bucknell is 0-3 against Boston University in Patriot League Tournament games. The Bison are 1-3 against American and 0-4 against Holy Cross, the two potential opponents if they win on Friday. BOOKS FIRST Bucknell was the recipient of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Team Award in 2015 after posting the fourth-highest GPA in the nation (3.55). PLAYOFF ATMOSPHERE The postseason officially begins Friday, but Bucknell has been playing to keep its season alive for weeks. Needing to win its final two games to get into the league tournament, the Bison came through under pressure with easy 3-0 wins over Lafayette and Colgate.

3 Bucknell Field Hockey Game Notes BUCKNELL FIELD HOCKEY ROSTER No. Name Pos. Cl. Hometown/High School 1 Kelsy Kauffman M Sr. Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest 2 Mackenzie Haney D So. Allison Park, Pa./The Ellis School 3 Stephanie Dressler D Jr. McAllisterville, Pa./East Juniata 4 Katie Mannino F So. Oceanport, N.J./Shore Regional 5 Emily Johnson F Jr. Denver, Pa./Cocalico 6 Brittany Willwerth F Fr. New Holland, Pa./Garden Spot 7 Sally Olson M So. Sparta, N.J./Lenape Valley Regional 8 Sarah Ross D Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./The Ellis School 9 Claire Lesher M So. Winfield, Pa./Lewisburg 10 Lucy Herring F So. Princeton, N.J./Princeton 11 Chloe Poltonavage F Fr. Lewisburg, Pa./Line Mountain 13 Allie Christopher M Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Villa Duchesne 14 Lexi Quick M So. Shavertown, Pa./Wyoming Seminary 16 Sam Chanzit D Fr. Chester, N.J./Morristown-Beard 17 Nicole Rupnik F So. Camp Hill, Pa./Cedar Cliff 18 Estelle Palandjian M Sr. Belmont, Mass./Dana Hall School 20 Amy Mucelli M Sr. Kutztown, Pa./Kutztown Area 21 Emma Fitzgerald F Sr. Rumson, N.J./Rumson-Fairhaven Regional 22 M.C. Evans F So. Yorktown, Va./Tabb 25 Marisa Morakis D Fr. Potomac, Md./Wootton 27 Anna Wills D Sr. Plymouth Meeting, Pa./William Penn Charter School 28 Ellie McLaughlin M So. Chestnut Hill, Mass./Newton Country Day School 29 Emily Goodloe D Sr. St. Louis, Mo./John Burroughs School 33 Emily Finn GK Jr. West Chester, Pa./B. Reed Henderson 64 Olivia Harris GK Fr. Chappaqua, N.Y./Horace Greeley Head Coach: Jeremy Cook (Drexel 02), ninth season Assistant Coach: Hannah Allison (Penn State 13), second season Assistant Coach: Sam Carlino (Massachusetts 16), first season

4 2016 Bucknell Field Hockey Bucknell Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 02, 2016) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Date Opponent Score Att. Aug 26 RUTGERS W /02/16 at Saint Joseph's L Sep 04 at #15 Princeton L Sep 11 #12 UALBANY Wot Sep 13 at #4 Penn State L * Sep 17 at Lehigh W Sep 18 at Quinnipiac Wot Sep 25 at Monmouth L * Oct 01 AMERICAN Lot Oct 02 #4 SYRACUSE L * Oct 08 #15 BOSTON UNIVERSITY L Oct 09 YALE W * Oct 15 at Holy Cross L o Oct 16 at Columbia W * Oct 22 LAFAYETTE W Oct 23 LOCK HAVEN Wo * Oct 29 at Colgate W TEAM STATISTICS BUCKNELL OPP SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored per game Shot pct Shots on goal-attempts SOG pct S h o t s / G a m e PENALTY CORNERS PENALTY STROKES PENALTIES Green cards Yellow cards 3 12 Red cards 0 0 ATTENDANCE T o t a l Dates/Avg Per Date 8/247 9/291 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0 ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% sog sog% gw ps-att dsv 17 Rupnik, Nicole Dressler, Stephanie Willwerth, Brittany Palandjian, Estelle Wills, Anna Mucelli, Amy Evans, M.C Morakis, Marisa Mannino, Katie Quick, Lexi Haney, Mackenzie Kauffman, Kelsy Lesher, Claire Goodloe, Emily McLaughlin, Ellie Christopher, Allie Poltonavage, Chloe Olson, Sally Fitzgerald, Emma Ross, Sarah Johnson, Emily Total Opponents ## Goalie GP Min. GA GAAvg Saves Pct W-L-T Sho 33 Finn, Emily : /0 Total : Opponents : Goals by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Bucknell Opponents Shots by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Bucknell Opponents Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Bucknell Opponents Corners by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Bucknell Opponents

5 2016 Bucknell Field Hockey Bucknell Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 02, 2016) Conference games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Date Opponent Score Att. * Sep 17 at Lehigh W * Oct 01 AMERICAN Lot * Oct 08 #15 BOSTON UNIVERSITY L * Oct 15 at Holy Cross L o * Oct 22 LAFAYETTE W * Oct 29 at Colgate W TEAM STATISTICS BUCKNELL OPP SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored per game Shot pct Shots on goal-attempts SOG pct S h o t s / G a m e PENALTY CORNERS PENALTY STROKES PENALTIES Green cards 2 7 Yellow cards 1 2 Red cards 0 0 ATTENDANCE T o t a l Dates/Avg Per Date 3/267 3/259 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0 ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% sog sog% gw ps-att dsv 17 Rupnik, Nicole Wills, Anna Dressler, Stephanie Morakis, Marisa Evans, M.C Willwerth, Brittany Mucelli, Amy Palandjian, Estelle Mannino, Katie Lesher, Claire Haney, Mackenzie McLaughlin, Ellie Quick, Lexi Poltonavage, Chloe Goodloe, Emily Fitzgerald, Emma Christopher, Allie Ross, Sarah Olson, Sally Johnson, Emily Kauffman, Kelsy Total Opponents ## Goalie GP Min. GA GAAvg Saves Pct W-L-T Sho 33 Finn, Emily 6 462: /0 Total 6 462: Opponents 6 462: Goals by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Bucknell Opponents Shots by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Bucknell Opponents Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Bucknell Opponents Corners by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Bucknell Opponents

6 2016 Bucknell Field Hockey Bucknell Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Nov 02, 2016) All games SEASON CAREER ## Player gp-gs g a pts sh sh% gw ps-att gp-gs g a pts sh sh% gw ps-att 17 Rupnik, Nicole Dressler, Stephanie Willwerth, Brittany Palandjian, Estelle Wills, Anna Mucelli, Amy Evans, M.C Morakis, Marisa Mannino, Katie Quick, Lexi Haney, Mackenzie Kauffman, Kelsy Lesher, Claire Goodloe, Emily McLaughlin, Ellie Christopher, Allie Poltonavage, Chloe Olson, Sally Fitzgerald, Emma Ross, Sarah Johnson, Emily Total Opponents ## Goalie gp-gs minutes ga gaavg saves pct w l t sho 33 Finn, Emily : Career totals : Total : Opponents :