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1 MICHIGAN STATE 2008 Spartan Field Hockey Schedule & Results August Sat. 30 Delaware %...W 3-2 Sun. 31 No. 17 Louisville %...W 6-1 No. 10 Michigan State (15-4, 4-2 Big Ten) Big Ten Tournament Bloomington, Ind. Nov. 6-9, 2008 September Wed. 3 STANFORD...W, 3-2 (OT) Sun. 7 No. 18 SYRACUSE... L, 3-1 Sat. 13 at No. 18 Boston University... W, 2-0 Sun. 14 at New Hampshire... W, 6-1 Fri. 19 at Miami (Oh)... W, 5-1 Sat. 20 Pacific ^... W, 7-1 Fri. 26 at No. 16 Ohio State *... W, 3-1 Sat. 27 No. 20 CALIFORNIA...W, 3-2 (OT) October Fri. 3 INDIANA *... W, 9-1 Sun. 5 TEMPLE... W, 9-0 Fri. 10 at Northwestern *... W, 3-1 Sat. 11 No. 3 Wake Forest #... L, 2-1 Fri. 17 at Michigan *... L, 1-0 Sat. 18 OHIO UNIVERSITY...W, 2-1 (2OT) Sat. 25 No. 10 IOWA *... L, 4-3 (OT) Fri. 31 No. 8 PENN STATE *... W, 2-1 November Sun. 2 at Central Michigan... W, 2-0 Thurs. 6 Northwestern (Big Ten Tournament) 2:30 p.m. Fri. 7 Big Ten Tournament Semifinals... TBA Sun. 9 Big Ten Tournament Championship... TBA Sat. 15 NCAA First Round... TBA Sun. 16 NCAA Second Round... TBA Fri. 21 NCAA Semifinals... TBA Sun. 23 NCAA Finals... TBA HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS % Champions Invitational Tournament games * Big Ten Conference Games ^ at Miami (Ohio) # at Northwestern NCAA Semifinals and Finals hosted by Louisville MEDIA INFORMATION: All interview requests for field hockey players or coaches must be made through the Athletic Communications Office. This Week Third-seeded Michigan State opens the 2008 Big Ten Tournament on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. against sixth-seeded Northwestern. The Spartans enter the tournament with two straight wins, including a 2-1 victory over top-seeded Penn State. Big Ten Tournament Television Schedule Friday s semifinals will be played at 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., and will be televised live by the Big Ten Network, as will Sunday s championship (noon). Series History Northwestern leads the all-time series by a margin. The two teams met most recently on Oct. 10 with the Spartans posting a 3-1 win in Evanston, Ill. Chantae Miller had a hand in each of the Spartan goals, recording four points in the game. Geraldine Raynor and Jeamie Deacon also scored for MSU, while Elissa Unger made two saves in goal. The Spartans recorded 25 shots in the game and held Northwestern to just two penalty corners. Last Week s Action The Spartans posted two wins in the final weekend of the regular season. On Friday, Jantine Steinmetz recorded the game-winning goal with 26 seconds remaining in regulation to hand Penn State its first conference loss. Floor Rijpma tallied the other Big Ten Final Regular-Season Standings Spartan goal, and Unger recorded her 15th victory in net. On Sunday, Steinmetz assisted on both goals in a 2-0 shutout over Central Michigan. Rijpma and Michelle Ciliberti recorded goals for MSU in its third shutout of the season. Big Ten Tournament History MSU is the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament this year, after finishing the regular season in a tie for second in the Conference. Last year, Michigan State defeated Northwestern in the first round, 4-1, and dropped a heartbreaker in overtime to Iowa in the semifinals. Rijpma recorded two goals in the tournament, while Steinmetz and Riley each tallied one. Rijpma earned Big Ten All-Tournament honors in 2007 along with Amy Schneider. Michigan State is overall in Big Ten Tournament history. MSU recorded backto-back championships in 2002 and It has reached the semifinals five times and in five of the last six seasons, including last year when it lost to Iowa, 3-2 in overtime. The Spartans have lost in the semifinals four times (1997, 2004, 2006, 2007). The Spartans have faced the Wildcats three times in the Big Ten Tournament. Northwestern defeated the Spartans in 1995, 1996, and MSU recorded a 4-1 win in This marks the second-straight year the two teams have met in the first round of the tournament. Big Ten Overall GP W-L Pct. GF-GA GP W-L Pct. GF-GA 1. Penn State Michigan State Iowa Ohio State Michigan Indiana Northwestern

2 Scouting the Spartans Rijpma posted two goals last weekend, propelling her back into the team lead for points (35). She also leads the team with 16 goals. Rijpma is ranked second in points, goals and goals per game in the Big Ten... Deacon and Miller are tied for second on the team in goals (11). Deacon has 32 points this season, while Miller has 31. Deacon is third in the Conference in points and is tied with Miller for seventh in assists... Senior Gwen Riley leads the team with 11 assists and is fourth in points (25). She is tied for third in the Big Ten in assists... Miller leads the team with four game-winning goals and sophomore Angela Pagura is second with three... Unger has started and played in all 19 games, posting a.734 save percentage and 1.27 goals against average (GAA). Unger is second in the Big Ten in save percentage, is third in GAA, and is fourth in saves (69)... The Spartans have outscored their opponents 70-25, including a advantage in the second half. MSU holds a advantage in shots and a lead in penalty corners. National Recognition Michigan State is ranked eighth in scoring margin (2.28), sixth in points per game (10.37) and is eighth nationally in goals per game (3.68). MSU is tied for ninth nationally in winning percentage, and is 11th in the latest NCAA RPI The Spartans rank first in shots (363) and in goals scored (70) nationally. Unger ranks 14th nationally in GAA, and is 31st in save percentage... Rijpma is tied for 19th nationally in goals per game and is 27th in points per game, while Miller is tied for 43rd nationally in points per game Deacon is tied for 32nd nationally in assists per game and is 26th in points per game. Big Ten Honors Four Spartans have garnered Big Ten weekly honors this year. Steinmetz earned the final Offensive Player of the Week award for the 2008 season on Monday (Nov. 3) after recording four points in wins over Penn State and Central Michigan. Rijpma was named Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 6 and Deacon earned the same award on Sept. 29, giving MSU back-to-back awards. Unger was named Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 15 for the first time in her career. Rijpma s honor was also her first, while Deacon s was her fourth. Defensive-Minded The MSU defense has allowed a goal or less in 13 of its 19 games this season, and ranks 16th in the NCAA with a 1.27 goals against average. Sophomore Joelle van Ierland leads the team with three defensive saves this season and is first in the category in the Big Ten. Unger has recorded three shutouts, while posting a 1.27 goals against average and a.734 save percentage. Freshman Sensation Miller leads all freshmen in the Big Ten in goals, assists and points, and was recently featured in the Nov. 3 issue of Sports Illustrated in Faces in the crowd. Career Year Rijpma has surpassed her goal and points total from last season, posting 16 goals and 35 points. She recorded her first career hat trick on Oct. 3 when she tallied a career-high four goals against Indiana. It was also the first hat trick for the Spartans this season. Rijpma posted 10 points in the two games that weekend and was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 6 for her performance. She currently has 34 career goals, good for seventh on MSU s career goals list. High-Scoring Affair MSU recorded 18 goals in two games five weeks ago. On Friday, Oct. 3, the Spartans recorded a 9-1 win over Indiana, and posted a 9-0 victory on Sunday, Oct. 5 against Temple. Ten Spartans recorded points in the games, with four leading the way. Rijpma recorded 10 points, Steinmetz and Riley both tallied eight points, and Deacon posted seven in the two games Field Hockey Quick Facts UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Name: Michigan State University Location: East Lansing, Mich Founded: 1855 Enrollment: 45,520 Nickname: Spartans Colors: Green and White Conference: Big Ten Division: NCAA Division I Home Field: MSU Field Hockey Complex (1,500) ATHLETIC STAFF President: Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon Athletics Director: Mark Hollis Senior Women s Administrator: Shelley Appelbaum Associate A.D./Communications: John Lewandowski Director of Athletic Communications: Jamie Weir COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Rolf van de Kerkhof (Third year) Alma Mater: Fonty s Hogeschool-Tilburg (1996) MSU Record: 36-20, 9-6 Big Ten Overall Record: Same Office Phone: vandeke4@ath.msu.edu Office Fax: Assistant Coach: Helen Knull (Third year) Office Phone: hknull@ath.msu.edu Assistant Coach: Molly Maloney (First year) Office Phone: maloney@ath.msu.edu ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESS AND PHONE Field Hockey Contact/Intern: Sarah Dull sdull@ath.msu.edu Phone: Fax: Web: Immediate Impact Freshmen Chantae Miller and Holly Sherman have played in all 19 games this season. Miller is a strong presence on the forward line, starting 11 games, while Sherman has started every game, anchoring the defense. Hang Ten Michigan State began the season ranked 10th in the STX/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll. Currently, the Spartans are ranked 10th and have been ranked as high as fourth this season. Champions Invitational Michigan State opened the season at the Champions Invitational Tournament, hosted by the University of Louisville. The Spartans posted a 3-2 win over Delaware to advance to the title game and a matchup with host Louisville after the Cardinals downed Duke. MSU posted a 6-1 win over Louisville, winning the Invitational for the third time in five years.

3 Comeback Kid Angie Lucik appeared in four games last season before suffering a seasonending injury. She has returned to the Spartan roster this season, starting in all 19 games. Lucik has posted three goals this season, recording her first career goal on Sept. 7 against Syracuse. Honor Roll Last season, Deacon was named to the second team NFHCA All-American team and Rijpma was named to the third team. Both earned first team NFCHA All-Region honors, and Steinmetz was a member of the second team. Deacon was also named to the first team All-Big Ten and Rijpma garnered second team accolades. The Big Stage MSU has played eight games against ranked opponents in 2008, going 5-3 in these contests. Three of MSU s four losses have come to ranked opponents, falling to No. 3 Syracuse, No. 2 Wake Forest and No. 8 Iowa, with two of the contests being decided by a goal. Tight Squeeze Three of the four losses on the season for the Spartans have been by a goal. Syracuse was the only team to defeat MSU by a larger margin, posting a 3-1 win on Sept. 7 in East Lansing. Non-Conference Success Over the past seven seasons, MSU has a record against non-conference opponents. MSU has gone.500 or better in all seven years: 18-1 in 2002, 12-3 in 2003, 13-3 in 2004, 10-4 in 2005, 7-7 in 2006, 10-3 in 2007 and 11-2 in Defense Wins Championships MSU has held its opponent to a goal or less in 13 of its 19 games this season, and only gave up more than two goals in a game twice. The Spartans gave up three goals against Syracuse in a 3-1 loss on Sept. 7, and allowed four goals against Iowa on Oct. 25 in a 4-3 overtime loss. The Spartans have recorded five defensive saves this season. Joelle van Ierland leads the team with three defensive saves, while Angie Lucik and Amanda Huck have recorded one each. MSU has posted two in the last two games. Van Ierland notched a defensive save on Oct. 31 against Penn State to preserve a 2-1 win, and Huck recorded one on Nov. 2 in a 2-0 win over Central Michigan. Multiplicity The Spartans have 10 multiple-goal efforts this season. Gwen Riley, Floor Rijpma, Jeamie Deacon and Chantae Miller each have two multiple goal games. Geraldine Raynor and Jantine Steinmetz both have scored multiple goals one time this season. Five of the six players with multiple-goal efforts this year also did so last season. Sharing the Wealth Michigan State had eight multiple-assist performances this season. Gwen Riley, Jantine Steinmetz and Chantae Miller have each recorded two multiple-assist games, while Joelle van Ierland and Jeamie Deacon both posted one. On Oct. 3, Riley and van Ierland each recorded two assists, while Miller posted three in the 9-1 win. Steep Competition In this week s poll, three Big Ten teams are ranked within the top-10. Iowa is ranked eighth in the latest STX/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll and Penn State is ranked ninth. Point Spread The Spartans have three players with 30 points or more this season, and four players with 25 points or more - Floor Rijpma (35 points), Jeamie Deacon (32 points), Chantae Miller (31 points) and Gwen Riley (25 points). Road Warriors MSU is 6-1 away from East Lansing, including going 4-0 in non-conference road games. The Spartans only road loss came on Oct. 17 at Michigan. Against the Field Over the last eight seasons, MSU has a winning record against four of the six teams in the Big Ten tournament. The exceptions are Michigan (2-10) and Iowa (5-6). MSU is 35-7 against the rest of the field over that time span. Senior All-Star Senior Gwen Riley has been selected to participate in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Senior All-Star Game on Nov. 22 in Louisville, Ky. Michigan State has sent at least one representative to the NFHCA Senior All-Star game each year since Up Next Michigan State awaits a bid to the NCAA tournament, with first-round action starting Nov. 15. The tournament semifinals and finals will be played on Nov. 21 and Nov. 23 at the University of Louisville. The NCAA selection show is Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. and can be viewed on NCAA.com. Team Honors Champions Invitational Tournament (third title) Individuals Honors 2008 Honor Roll Gwen Riley Womensfieldhockey.com Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 1) Elissa Unger Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 15) Chantae Miller Womensfieldhockey.com Rookie of the Week (Sept. 15) Jeamie Deacon Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 29) Womensfieldhockey.com Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 29) Floor Rijpma Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 6) Jantine Steinmetz Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 3) Womensfieldhockey.com Weekly Honor Roll (Nov. 4)

4 Meet the Spartans Michelle Ciliberti Redshirt Senior/Forward Louisville, Ky. Sacred Heart 2008: Played in 16 games, starting eight... Recorded three points twice (vs. Louisville on Aug. 31 and vs. Ohio State on Sept. 26)... One of eight Spartans to record 10 or more points this season... A team captain / / / / Totals 77/ Geraldine Raynor Senior/Back Marondera, Zimbabwe Peterhouse Girls 2008: A team captain... Started all 19 games... One of eight Spartans to score 10 or more points this season... Scored a goal in the first three games of the season... Recored a season-high four points on Oct. 5 against Temple... Set a new career-high for goals scored in a season with seven / / / / Totals 62/ Gwen Riley Senior/Forward Louisville, Ky. dupont Manual 2008: A team captain... Started 18 of 19 games... One of four Spartans to score 25 or more points this season... Recorded a season-high six points twice (vs. Lousiville on Aug. 31, vs. Indiana on Oct. 3)... Had a six game point streak, beginning on Sept Has a season-high 25 points and 11 assists... The team leader in assists / / / / Totals 77/ Jeamie Deacon Junior/Midfield Wexford, Ireland Newton School Waterford 2008: Played in 17 games for the Spartans, starting in Is second on the team in points (32), goals (11) and assists (10)... Recorded a seasonhigh five points twice (vs. Temple on Oct. 5, vs. Iowa on Oct. 25)... Posted a season-high two assists in a 3-2 win over ranked California on Sept Tied her career-high in points and is one goal away from tying her careerhigh... Awarded a penalty stroke on two occasions this year, scoring on both... Earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors and named to the Womensfieldhockey.com Weekly Honor Roll on Sept / / Totals 38/ Floor Rijpma Junior/Midfield Bunnik, The Netherlands St. Bonafitius College 2008: Started all 19 games... Leads the team in goals (16) and points (35), and set new career-highs this year in both categories... Recorded a careerhigh four goals and eight points on Oct. 3 against Indiana. It was her first career hat trick and the only one for MSU this season... Posted two goals on Sept. 19 against Miami (Ohio)... Had a seven-game point streak beginning on Sept Awarded a penalty corner in the game against Temple on Oct Earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 6 for the first time in her career... Currently riding a three-game point streak, tallying one goal in the last three games... Has two game-winning goals / / / Totals 61/ Elissa Unger Junior/Goalkeeper Reading, Pa. Exeter 2008: Started all 19 games... Has played 1380:29 minutes, posting a 15-4 record... Recorded three shutouts, including a 2-0 win over No. 18 Boston University on Sept Stopped a season-high nine shots in a 9-0 win over Temple on Oct Had a nine-game win streak that began on Sept Earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 15 for the first time in her career. Year GP/GS W-L Min. GAA SVS SVS% SO / : / : / : Totals 44/ :

5 Meet the Spartans Amanda Huck Sophomore/Midfield Emmaus, Pa. Emmaus 2008: Started 17 of 19 games... Recorded an assist vs. Indiana on Oct. 3 and vs. Iowa on Oct Registered a defensive save in a 2-0 win over Central Michigan on Nov / / Totals 41/ Julie Mackay Sophomore/Midfield Houston, Texas The Kinkaid School 2008: Appeared in nine games... Registered an assist in a 6-1 win over New Hampshire on Sept. 14 and a season-high two shots on goal / / Totals 24/ Meghan Magee Redshirt Sophomore/Back Etters, Pa. Red Land 2008: Has appeared in five games for the Spartans Redshirt / / Totals 9/ Angela Pagura Sophomore/Midfield Columbus, Ohio Bishop Watterson 2008: Started 14 of 19 games... Recorded a season-high three points on Sept. 20 against the University of the Pacific... Tallied a goal against Louisville (Aug. 31), Boston University (Sept. 13) and New Hampshire (Sept. 14)... Is second on the team in game-winning goals with three... Has surpassed her career goal, assist and points totals / / Totals 41/ Jantine Steinmetz Sophomore/Forward Amstelveen, The Netherlands Kelzer Karel College 2008: Appeared in 17 games, starting Recorded four points in backto-back games (vs. Indiana on Oct. 3, vs. Temple on Oct. 5)... Scored the game-winning goal with 26 seconds remaining in regulation over Penn State on Oct Earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and was named to Womensfieldhockey.com Weekly Honor Roll on Nov Has two game-winning goals / / Totals 36/ Joelle van Ierland Redshirt Sophomore/Back Den Dolder, The Netherlands Nieuwe Lyceum 2008: Started all 19 games... Recorded a career-high seven assists... Posted two assists on Oct. 3 vs. Indiana... Leads the team and Big Ten with three defensive saves / / / Totals 41/

6 Meet the Spartans Libby Liesveld Freshman/Forward Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Marian 2008: Has appeared in eight games, recording three shots / Totals 8/ Angie Lucik Redshirt Freshman/Back Emmaus, Pa. Emmaus 2008: Started all 19 games... Recorded a career-high three goals (vs. Syracuse on Sept. 7, vs. Pacific on Sept. 20, vs. Temple on Oct. 5)... Posted a defensive save on Oct. 18 vs. Ohio / / Totals 23/ Chantae Miller Freshman/Forward East Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville North 2008: Played in all 19 games, and started Tied for second on the team in goals (11) and is third in points (31)... Recorded a career-high five points vs. Miami Univ. (Sept. 19)... Posted two goals twice (vs. Miami Univ. on Sept. 19, vs. Ohio on Oct. 18)... Tallied a career-high three assists vs. Indiana on Oct Earned Womensfieldhockey.com Rookie of the Week honors on Sept Recorded two four-game point streaks... Leads the team with four game-winning goals / Totals 19/ All-Time Big Ten Tournament Results 1994 Nov. 4 Columbus, Ohio Iowa 3, MSU Nov. 3 State College, Pa. Northwestern 4, MSU Nov. 8 Evanston, Ill. Northwestern 1, MSU Nov. 7-8 Iowa City, Iowa MSU 3, Iowa 1 Penn State 2, MSU Nov. 6 East Lansing, Mich. Iowa 3, MSU Nov. 5 Columbus, Ohio Ohio State 1, MSU Nov. 3 Ann Arbor, Mich. Iowa 2, MSU Nov. 3 Evanston, Ill. Iowa 3, MSU 2 (2OT) 2002 Champion Nov Columbus, Ohio MSU 3, Indiana 0 MSU 3, Penn State 2 MSU 3, Michigan Champion Nov. 7-9 State College, Pa. MSU 3, Indiana 1 MSU 3, Ohio State 0 MSU 5, Penn State Nov. 5-6 Evanston, Ill. MSU 2, Indiana 1 Iowa 1, MSU 0 (OT) 2005 Nov. 4 Iowa City, Iowa Ohio State 1, MSU Nov. 3-4 Ann Arbor, Mich. MSU 3, Indiana 1 Penn State 2, MSU 1 (OT) 2007 Nov. 1-2 Columbus, Ohio MSU 4, Northwestern 1 Iowa 3, MSU 2 (OT) Holly Sherman Freshman/Back Vancouver, B.C. West Vancouver Secondary 2008: Started all 19 games on defense... Recorded three shots, including a season-high two shots on Sept. 19 vs. Miami Univ / Totals 19/

7 Rolf van de Kerkhof Head Coach Fonty s Hogeschool Third Season The 2008 season marks Rolf van de Kerkhof s tenth year at Michigan State University as part of the field hockey program, and his third as the head coach. He was named to the position in February 2006, after spending seven seasons as an assistant. During his time at Michigan State, he has helped the Spartans put together the most successful era of the program s history. During Van de Kerkhof s tenure as an MSU assistant, the team had an overall record of (.697), made two trips to the Final Four, and another two into the Elite Eight. MSU s finest season came in 2002, with an overall record of 23-3 and a trip to the Final Four for the first time in program history. Van de Kerkhof has carried that success into his tenure as a head coach. After an 8-12 mark in 2006, his 2007 team posted a 16-6 record, marking the fourth time in Michigan State history that the field hockey team has finished with 15 or more regular-season wins. Currently, his team holds a 15-4 ovearll mark heading into the Big Ten Tournament. He was an assistant with the program when the Spartans did the same in 2001, 2002, and Van de Kerkhof is now in two seasons as head coach of the Spartans. A native of Tilburg, The Netherlands, Van de Kerkhof brings more than 20 years of playing and coaching experience to MSU s program. In addition to aiding with the overall operation of the field hockey program as an assistant, Van de Kerkhof specialized in recruiting, camps and clinics. As an assistant, he focused his coaching efforts on goalkeeping and the defensive unit, as well as technical and tactical areas with individual players. While living in The Netherlands, Van de Kerkhof coached the under-12, under-14, under-16 and under-18 boys and girls teams. Van de Kerkhof earned a degree in sports, economics and communication at the Fonty s Hogeschool in Tilburg. He also graduated with two official coaching degrees offered by the Royal Netherlands National Field Hockey Association in 1997 and During the 1998 Field Hockey World Cup in Utrecht, The Netherlands, Van de Kerkhof was in charge of World Cup projects for Whise International Coaching Experts and Brabo International Hockey Equipment. Van de Kerkhof spent 16 years playing field hockey, obtaining experience as a goalkeeper, defender and midfielder. In August of 1999, he gave up his playing career to become a full-time coach at the intercollegiate level. Since 2000, Van de Kerkhof has been involved in the Youth Olympic Development and Youth Elite Coaching programs, sponsored by the United States Field Hockey Association. This past summer he coached at the AAU Junior Olympics. In 2007 he served as the head coach of the US under-16 national team which finished first in the runners-up pool in the HOD tournament in the Netherlands. In 2001, he served as an assistant coach with the under-16 U.S. National Team, coaching the squad to a bronze medal in the same tournament. In addition, Van de Kerkhof has been coordinating the under-19 U.S. Futures Elite Hockey Tours to The Netherlands and served as head coach of the squads in the spring of 2003, 2004, 2005, and Van de Kerkhof also assists in developmental programs for coaches across the nation and enjoys volunteering for charity organizations, including the Greg Gephart Fund in Houston, Texas and the Worthington Weed Whackers Program in Columbus, Ohio. Van de Kerkhof and his wife Mary reside in Lansing with their newborn son Sebastiaan. Helen Knull Assistant Coach Kent State Second Season Third-year assistant coach Helen Knull arrived in East Lansing in 2006 from Kent State, where she served as an assistant coach for two years and as an associate head coach during her last season on that staff (2005). Knull was a fouryear starter, two year captain and a two-time All-American at Kent State, leading the Golden Flashes to the NCAA tournament four straight years ( ). In 2002, Knull was named Mid-American Conference player of the year. She was inducted into the Kent State Athletics Hall of Fame in Meet the Coaching Staff As a coach, Knull helped guide the Golden Flashes to two Mid-American Conference championships (2003, 2005), cultivating the development of two Freshmen of the Year and one MAC Player of the Year. In addition to her experience at Kent State, Knull has worked as a Regional Coaching Director for Region Nine of the United States Field Hockey Futures Program. As Regional Coaching Director, Knull oversees the training sites and coaching development in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Western Pennsylvania. While growing up in Scotland, Knull played on the National U-16 and U-18 teams before coming to the United States for college. Knull earned a degree in sport management with a minor in coaching from Kent State in 2003, completing a master s degree in sport management in She is married to Justin Knull, a middle school math teacher and wrestling coach. They have an infant daughter, Grace, and reside in Holt. Molly Maloney Assistant Coach University of Michigan First Season First-year assistant coach Molly Maloney joins the Spartans for the 2008 season, working with the goalkeepers. Maloney comes to Michigan State from Central Michigan, where she earned a master s degree in physical education with an emphasis in exercise science. She earned her bachelor s degree in physical education at the University of Michigan between During her time at CMU, Maloney was a graduate assistant in physical education, and assisted with the varsity field hockey program. She was also a graduate assistant at Kent State University in 2005, primarily working with goalkeepers and defensive corner units. At Kent State she worked closely with current Michigan State assistant coach Helen Knull, who was an assistant for the Golden Flashes between and associate head coach in Maloney garnered many accolades in her time with the Wolverines, including the Michigan field hockey Brian Fishman Award, which is given to an athlete who demonstrates the characteristics of hard work, passion for what she is doing and pursuit of excellence. Maloney helped the Wolverines to Big Ten Regular-Season Championships in 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and a Big Ten Tournament Championship in She was also a member of the 2001 National Championship team. Academically, Maloney was a standout as well, earning Academic All-Big Ten honors from and was a Michigan Outstanding Academic Achievement Award winner from She holds a share of six career records at Michigan. Amy Schneider Student Coach First Season Following four seasons as a letterwinner at Michigan State, Amy Schneider joins the team for her first year as a student coach. In her final season with the Spartans she ranked first on the team with 12 assists, tying with Rayna Hiscox (1995) for ninth all-time in single-season assists. She also added four goals, for 20 points. She started 21 of 22 games, finished the season first in the Big Ten in assists, and in a three-way tie for 18th in the NCAA in assists per game with For her efforts, she was selected to the 2007 NFCHA All-Star Game, earned Big Ten All-Tournament Team honors, and received the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Award in back-to-back weeks (Oct. 23 and Oct. 29). Schneider earned the team s Defensive Player of the Year award in her junior and senior seasons, while earning team MVP honors her senior year.

8 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey Roster No. Name Pos. Yr./Elig. Hometown/High School 1 Elissa Unger ** G Jr./Jr. Reading, Pa./Exeter 2 Geraldine Raynor ** B Sr./Sr. Marondera, Zimbabwe/Peterhouse Girls 3 Gwen Riley *** F Sr./Sr. Louisville, Ky./duPont Manual 4 Corey Block B Fr./Fr. Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea 5 Julie Mackay * M So./So. Houston, Texas/The Kinkaid School 6 Brae Dowling F Fr./Fr. Allentown, Pa./Emmaus 7 Michelle Ciliberti *** F Sr./Sr. Louisville, Ky./Sacred Heart 8 Amanda Huck * M So./So. Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus 9 Kelly Roderick M Fr./Fr. Upper Arlington, Ohio/Upper Arlington 11 Joelle van Ierland * B Jr./So. Den Dolder, Netherlands/Nieuwe Lyceum 12 Libby Liesveld F Fr./Fr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Marian 13 Meghan Magee B Jr./So. Etters, Pa./Red Land 14 Floor Rijpma ** M Jr./Jr. Bunnik, Netherlands/St. Bonifatius College 15 Christie Jones M Fr./Fr. Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty 17 Angela Pagura * M So./So. Columbus, Ohio/Bishop Watterson 18 Holly Sherman B Fr./Fr. Vancouver, B.C./West Vancouver Secondary 19 Chelsy Coil F Fr./Fr. Middleburg, Va./Foxcroft School 20 Jantine Steinmetz * F So./So. Amstelveen, Netherlands/Keizer Karel College 21 Angie Lucik B So./Fr. Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus 22 Jeamie Deacon * M Jr./Jr. Wexford, Ireland/Newtown School Waterford 23 Chantae Miller F Fr./Fr. East Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville North 24 Brittany Miller G So./So. Louisville, Ky./Sacred Heart Head Coach: Rolf van de Kerkhof (third year) Assistant Coach: Helen Knull (third year) Assistant Coach: Molly Maloney (first year) Student Coaches: Jenna Ackerman, Molly Ryser, Amy Schneider Manager: Zachary Miller * letters earned. Players by Class Seniors (3) Michelle Ciliberti, Geraldine Raynor, Gwen Riley Juniors (3) Jeamie Deacon, Floor Rijpma, Elissa Unger Sophomores (6) Amanda Huck, Julie Mackay, Meghan Magee, Brittany Miller, Angela Pagura, Jantine Steinmetz, Joelle van Ierland Freshmen (8) Corey Block, Chelsy Coil, Brae Dowling, Christie Jones, Libby Liesveld, Angie Lucik, Chantae Miller, Kelly Roderick, Holly Sherman Pronunciation Guide Ciliberti...sill-eh-BER-ti Rijpma...RIPE-ma van Ierland... joe-l van-ear-land Pagura... pa-gurr-ah Jantine Steinmetz... yan-teen Lucik...LOU-sick Jeamie Deacon...JAY-me van de Kerkhof...von-dee-KIRK-off Liesveld... LEES-feld Mackay...MA-kay Brae... bray Chantae Miller...SHAN-tae NFHCA: Collegiate National Coaches Poll Players by Position Goalies (2) Brittany Miller, Elissa Unger Forwards (7) Michelle Ciliberti, Chelsy Coil, Brae Dowling, Libby Liesveld, Chantae Miller, Gwen Riley, Jantine Steinmetz Midfielders (7) Jeamie Deacon, Amanda Huck, Christie Jones, Julie Mackay, Angela Pagura, Floor Rijpma, Kelly Roderick Backs (6) Corey Block, Angie Lucik, Meghan Magee, Geraldine Raynor, Holly Sherman, Joelle van Ierland School Points (First Place Votes) 1. University of Maryland (16-2) 971 (41) 2. Wake Forest University (17-2) 910 (5) 3. Syracuse University (18-1) 886 (3) 4. James Madison University (16-2) Duke University (14-4) University of Connecticut (16-2) 709 T. University of North Carolina (14-4) University of Iowa (13-4) Penn State University (13-5) Michigan State University (15-4) Princeton University (14-2) University of Virginia (12-7) University of Louisville (14-5) Drexel University (16-3) Boston College (12-6) University of California, Berkeley (12-4) Ohio State University (12-6) University of Massachusetts (14-4) American University (10-7) Kent State University (15-4) 105

9 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey Michigan State Field Hockey Statistics (as of Nov 04, 2008) All games Overall: Conf: Home: Away: Neut: OVERALL ## Player gp-gs g a pts sh sh% sog sog% gw ps 14 Rijpma, Floor Deacon, Jeamie Miller, Chantae Riley, Gwen Steinmetz, Jantine Raynor, Geraldine Ciliberti, Michelle Pagura, Angela van Ierland, Joelle Lucik, Angie Huck, Amanda Mackay, Julie Sherman, Holly Liesveld, Libby Magee, Meghan Total Opponents OVERALL ## Player gp-gs min. ga gaavg saves pct w l t sho 1 Unger, Elissa : Total : Opponents : Shots by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Michigan State Opponents Goals by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Michigan State Opponents Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Michigan State Opponents Attendance Summary MSU Opponent Total Dates/Avg Per Date 8/179 7/218 Neutral Site #/Avg 4/51 CONFERENCE gp-gs g a pts sh sh% sog sog% gw ps CONFERENCE gp-gs min. ga gaavg saves pct w l t sho : : : Shots by Period 1st 2nd OT Total Michigan State Opponents Goals by Period 1st 2nd OT Total Michigan State Opponents Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT Total Michigan State Opponents Attendance Summary MSU Opponent Total Dates/Avg Per Date 3/185 3/293 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0

10 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey Michigan State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 04, 2008) All games Overall: Conf: Home: Away: Neut: ## Player gp-gs g a pts sh sh% sog sog% gwg ps-att dsv 14 Rijpma, Floor Deacon, Jeamie Miller, Chantae Riley, Gwen Steinmetz, Jantine Raynor, Geraldine Ciliberti, Michelle Pagura, Angela van Ierland, Joelle Lucik, Angie Huck, Amanda Mackay, Julie Sherman, Holly Liesveld, Libby Magee, Meghan Total Opponents Goal Average Saves Record # Goalie gp-gs min ga gaavg saves pct w l t sho 1 Unger, Elissa : TM TEAM - 2: Total : Opponents : Team saves: 0 Goals by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Michigan State Opponents Shots by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Michigan State Opponents Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Michigan State Opponents Corners by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Michigan State Opponents Attendance Summary MSU Opponent Total Dates/Avg Per Date 8/179 7/218 Neutral Site #/Avg 4/51

11 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey Michigan State Category Leaders (as of Nov 03, 2008) All games ## Points GP G A Pts Shots 14 Rijpma, Floor Deacon, Jeamie Miller, Chantae Riley, Gwen Steinmetz, Jantine Raynor, Geraldine Ciliberti, Michelle Pagura, Angela van Ierland, Joelle Lucik, Angie ## Goals GP G A Pts Shots 14 Rijpma, Floor Deacon, Jeamie Miller, Chantae Raynor, Geraldine Riley, Gwen Steinmetz, Jantine Ciliberti, Michelle Pagura, Angela Lucik, Angie ## Game-winning Goals GP No. 23 Miller, Chantae Pagura, Angela Rijpma, Floor Steinmetz, Jantine Deacon, Jeamie Raynor, Geraldine Ciliberti, Michelle Riley, Gwen 19 1 ## Assists GP G A Pts Shots 3 Riley, Gwen Deacon, Jeamie Miller, Chantae van Ierland, Joelle Steinmetz, Jantine Pagura, Angela Ciliberti, Michelle Rijpma, Floor Huck, Amanda Mackay, Julie ## Shots GP G A Shots Shot% 22 Deacon, Jeamie Rijpma, Floor Steinmetz, Jantine Miller, Chantae Riley, Gwen Raynor, Geraldine Ciliberti, Michelle Pagura, Angela Huck, Amanda Lucik, Angie ## Shot Pct. GP G A Shots Shot% 21 Lucik, Angie Miller, Chantae Rijpma, Floor Raynor, Geraldine Ciliberti, Michelle Pagura, Angela Riley, Gwen Deacon, Jeamie Steinmetz, Jantine Huck, Amanda ## Shots on Goal GP G A Shots SOG SOG% 14 Rijpma, Floor Deacon, Jeamie Steinmetz, Jantine Miller, Chantae Riley, Gwen Raynor, Geraldine Ciliberti, Michelle Pagura, Angela Lucik, Angie Mackay, Julie ## Shots on Goal Pct. GP G A Shots SOG SOG% 21 Lucik, Angie Sherman, Holly Rijpma, Floor Miller, Chantae Steinmetz, Jantine Liesveld, Libby Riley, Gwen Deacon, Jeamie Raynor, Geraldine Mackay, Julie

12 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey Michigan State Game-by-Game Goals-Assists-Points (as of Nov 03, 2008) All games Opponent Date Score UNGER,ELIS RAYNOR,GER RILEY,GWEN MACKAY,JUL CILIBERTI, HUCK,AMAND VAN IERLAN LIESVELD,L MAGEE,MEGH RIJPMA,FLO PAGURA,ANG vs DELAWAREAug W DNP vs LOU Aug W STAN Sep W DNP DNP DNP DNP SU Sep L DNP DNP DNP at BU Sep W DNP DNP at UNH Sep W at MIA Sep W vs PACIFIC Sep W at OSU Sep W DNP DNP DNP CAL Sep W DNP DNP DNP IND Oct W DNP DNP TU Oct W DNP at NU Oct W DNP DNP DNP vs WF Oct L DNP DNP DNP at MICH Oct L DNP DNP DNP OHIO Oct W DNP DNP IOWA Oct L DNP DNP DNP PSU Oct W DNP DNP DNP at CMU Nov W DNP DNP Opponent Date Score SHERMAN,HO STEINMETZ, LUCIK,ANGI DEACON,JEA MILLER,CHA vs DELAWAREAug W DNP vs LOU Aug W DNP STAN Sep W SU Sep L at BU Sep W at UNH Sep W at MIA Sep W vs PACIFIC Sep W at OSU Sep W CAL Sep W IND Oct W TU Oct W at NU Oct W vs WF Oct L at MICH Oct L DNP OHIO Oct W DNP IOWA Oct L PSU Oct W at CMU Nov W

13 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey Michigan State Team Game-by-Game (as of Nov 03, 2008) All games Date Opponent Score G A Pts Sh Sh% Sog Sog% GW PS-Att DSv Aug 30, 2008 vs DELAWARE Aug 31, 2008 vs Louisville Sep 03, 2008 STANFORD Sep 07, 2008 SYRACUSE Sep 13, 2008 at Boston University Sep 14, 2008 at New Hampshire Sep 19, 2008 at Miami University Sep 20, 2008 vs Univ. of the Pacific Sep 26, 2008 at Ohio State Sep 27, 2008 CALIFORNIA Oct 03, 2008 INDIANA Oct 05, 2008 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Oct 10, 2008 at Northwestern Oct 11, 2008 vs Wake Forest Oct 17, 2008 at Michigan Oct 18, 2008 OHIO Oct 25, 2008 IOWA Oct 31, 2008 PENN STATE Nov 02, 2008 at Central Michigan Michigan State Opponent TEAM PER-GAME Games played: 19 Shots per game: 19.11;Goals per game: 3.68 Assists per game: 3.00;Points per game: Date Opponent Score Minutes GA GAAvg Saves Save% W L T Sho Aug 30, 2008 vs DELAWARE : Aug 31, 2008 vs Louisville : Sep 03, 2008 STANFORD : Sep 07, 2008 SYRACUSE : Sep 13, 2008 at Boston University : Sep 14, 2008 at New Hampshire : Sep 19, 2008 at Miami University : Sep 20, 2008 vs Univ. of the Pacific : Sep 26, 2008 at Ohio State : Sep 27, 2008 CALIFORNIA : Oct 03, 2008 INDIANA : Oct 05, 2008 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY : Oct 10, 2008 at Northwestern : Oct 11, 2008 vs Wake Forest : Oct 17, 2008 at Michigan : Oct 18, 2008 OHIO : Oct 25, 2008 IOWA : Oct 31, 2008 PENN STATE : Nov 02, 2008 at Central Michigan : Totals : Opponent 1383:

14 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey Michigan State Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Nov 03, 2008) All games Date Opponent Score Goals Assists Shots On Goal Corners YC RC Aug 30 DELAWARE 3-2 3/2 3/0 16/6 8/5 10/3 0/0 0/0 Aug 31 Louisville 6-1 6/1 4/1 15/6 12/2 6/2 0/0 0/0 Sep 03 STANFORD 3-2 3/2 4/2 16/6 11/5 6/2 0/0 0/0 Sep 07 SYRACUSE 1-3 1/3 1/1 18/7 10/5 7/2 0/0 0/0 Sep 13 Boston University 2-0 2/0 1/0 14/7 7/7 9/5 0/0 0/0 Sep 14 New Hampshire 6-1 6/1 3/1 36/6 25/6 11/2 0/0 0/0 Sep 19 Miami University 5-1 5/1 5/1 20/10 12/8 10/8 1/0 0/0 Sep 20 Univ. of the Pacific 7-1 7/1 3/1 39/2 26/2 13/1 0/0 0/0 Sep 26 Ohio State 3-1 3/1 3/0 11/11 7/5 7/4 0/0 0/0 Sep 27 CALIFORNIA 3-2 3/2 4/2 17/11 9/6 13/7 0/0 0/0 Oct 03 INDIANA 9-1 9/1 9/0 25/6 17/6 7/4 1/0 0/0 Oct 05 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 9-0 9/0 5/0 26/12 21/9 9/10 0/0 0/0 Oct 10 Northwestern 3-1 3/1 3/0 25/6 17/3 12/2 0/0 0/0 Oct 11 Wake Forest 1-2 1/2 1/2 17/7 11/5 13/3 0/0 0/0 Oct 17 Michigan 0-1 0/1 0/0 8/7 6/5 8/4 0/0 0/0 Oct 18 OHIO 2-1 2/1 2/1 23/5 12/4 11/4 0/0 0/0 Oct 25 IOWA 3-4 3/4 2/1 14/9 11/9 7/3 0/0 0/0 Oct 31 PENN STATE 2-1 2/1 2/0 10/8 7/4 5/5 0/0 0/0 Nov 02 Central Michigan 2-0 2/0 2/0 13/4 9/3 4/6 0/0 0/0 Totals /25 57/13 363/ /99 168/77 2/0 0/0 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

15 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey Michigan State Game Results (as of Nov 03, 2008) All games Date Opponent Score Overall Conf Att. Goals scored Aug 30 vs DELAWARE W Raynor, Geraldine (Ciliberti, Michelle;Riley, Gwen) Rijpma, Floor (Deacon, Jeamie) Riley, Gwen (unassisted) Aug 31 vs #17 Louisville W Riley, Gwen (Deacon, Jeamie) Raynor, Geraldine (Ciliberti, Michelle;Riley, Gwen) Miller, Chantae (Riley, Gwen) Ciliberti, Michelle (unassisted) Pagura, Angela (unassisted) Riley, Gwen (unassisted) Sep 03 STANFORD WOT Raynor, Geraldine (Miller, Chantae;Riley, Gwen) Rijpma, Floor (unassisted) Deacon, Jeamie (van Ierland, Joelle;Rijpma, Floor) Sep 07 #18 SYRACUSE L Lucik, Angie (Steinmetz, Jantine) Sep 13 at #18 Boston University W Pagura, Angela (unassisted) Miller, Chantae (Deacon, Jeamie) Sep 14 at New Hampshire W Pagura, Angela (Rijpma, Floor) Rijpma, Floor (unassisted) Ciliberti, Michelle (Mackay, Julie) Steinmetz, Jantine (unassisted) Miller, Chantae (Deacon, Jeamie) Deacon, Jeamie (unassisted) Sep 19 at Miami University W Deacon, Jeamie (van Ierland, Joelle) Rijpma, Floor (Miller, Chantae) Miller, Chantae (Raynor, Geraldine) Rijpma, Floor (Riley, Gwen) Miller, Chantae (Steinmetz, Jantine) Sep 20 vs #10 Univ. of the Pacific W Raynor, Geraldine (unassisted) Pagura, Angela (unassisted) Rijpma, Floor (Deacon, Jeamie) Steinmetz, Jantine (Rijpma, Floor) Lucik, Angie (unassisted) Ciliberti, Michelle (Pagura, Angela) Miller, Chantae (unassisted) * Sep 26 at #16 Ohio State W Ciliberti, Michelle (Deacon, Jeamie) Rijpma, Floor (unassisted) Deacon, Jeamie (Riley, Gwen;Ciliberti, Michelle) Sep 27 #20 CALIFORNIA WOT Rijpma, Floor (Deacon, Jeamie) Deacon, Jeamie (Riley, Gwen;Miller, Chantae) Miller, Chantae (Deacon, Jeamie) * Oct 03 INDIANA W Steinmetz, Jantine (unassisted) Steinmetz, Jantine (Pagura, Angela) Deacon, Jeamie (Miller, Chantae;van Ierland, Joelle) Rijpma, Floor (van Ierland, Joelle;Riley, Gwen) Riley, Gwen (Miller, Chantae) Rijpma, Floor (Riley, Gwen;Miller, Chantae) Riley, Gwen (Huck, Amanda) Rijpma, Floor (unassisted) Rijpma, Floor (unassisted) Oct 05 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY W Miller, Chantae (Steinmetz, Jantine) Rijpma, Floor (penalty shot) Riley, Gwen (Steinmetz, Jantine)

16 Raynor, Geraldine (Miller, Chantae;van Ierland, Joelle) Raynor, Geraldine (unassisted) * Oct 10 at Northwestern W Deacon, Jeamie (Miller, Chantae) Miller, Chantae (unassisted) Raynor, Geraldine (Riley, Gwen;Miller, Chantae) Oct 11 vs #3 Wake Forest L Riley, Gwen (Pagura, Angela) * Oct 17 at Michigan L Oct 18 OHIO WO Miller, Chantae (Pagura, Angela) Miller, Chantae (van Ierland, Joelle) * Oct 25 #10 IOWA LOT Deacon, Jeamie (Huck, Amanda) Rijpma, Floor (Deacon, Jeamie) Deacon, Jeamie (penalty shot) * Oct 31 #8 PENN STATE W Rijpma, Floor (Riley, Gwen;van Ierland, Joelle) Steinmetz, Jantine (unassisted) Nov 02 at Central Michigan W Ciliberti, Michelle (Steinmetz, Jantine) Rijpma, Floor (Steinmetz, Jantine) Team Record W-L-T Overall: Conference: Home: Away: Neutral: Overtime: Attendance Dates Total Avg. Total: Home: Away: Neutral:

17 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey Michigan State High/Low Analysis (as of Nov 03, 2008) All games Michigan State - INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS POINTS 8 Rijpma, Floor vs Indiana (Oct 03) 6 Riley, Gwen vs Indiana (Oct 03) 6 Riley, Gwen vs Louisville (Aug 31) GOALS 4 Rijpma, Floor vs Indiana (Oct 03) 2 Deacon, Jeamie vs IOWA (Oct 25) 2 Miller, Chantae vs OHIO (Oct 18) 2 Raynor, Geraldine vs Temple University (Oct 05) 2 Deacon, Jeamie vs Temple University (Oct 05) 2 Steinmetz, Jantine vs Indiana (Oct 03) 2 Riley, Gwen vs Indiana (Oct 03) 2 Miller, Chantae at Miami University (Sep 19) 2 Rijpma, Floor at Miami University (Sep 19) 2 Riley, Gwen vs Louisville (Aug 31) ASSISTS 3 Miller, Chantae vs Indiana (Oct 03) 2 Steinmetz, Jantine at Central Michigan (Nov 02) 2 Miller, Chantae at Northwestern (Oct 10) 2 Steinmetz, Jantine vs Temple University (Oct 05) 2 van Ierland, Joelle vs Indiana (Oct 03) 2 Riley, Gwen vs Indiana (Oct 03) 2 Deacon, Jeamie vs California (Sep 27) 2 Riley, Gwen vs Louisville (Aug 31) SHOTS 10 Deacon, Jeamie vs California (Sep 27) 10 Deacon, Jeamie at New Hampshire (Sep 14) SHOTS ON GOAL 7 Deacon, Jeamie at New Hampshire (Sep 14) 6 Rijpma, Floor vs Wake Forest (Oct 11) SAVES 9 Unger, Elissa vs Temple University (Oct 05) 7 Unger, Elissa at Boston University (Sep 13)

18 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey Michigan State High/Low Analysis (as of Nov 03, 2008) All games Michigan State - TEAM GAME HIGHS POINTS 27 vs Indiana (Oct 03) 23 vs Temple University (Oct 05) GOALS 9 vs Temple University (Oct 05) 9 vs Indiana (Oct 03) ASSISTS 9 vs Indiana (Oct 03) 5 vs Temple University (Oct 05) 5 at Miami University (Sep 19) SHOTS 39 vs Univ. of the Pacific (Sep 20) 36 at New Hampshire (Sep 14) SHOTS ON GOAL 26 vs Univ. of the Pacific (Sep 20) 25 at New Hampshire (Sep 14) SAVES 9 vs Temple University (Oct 05) 7 at Boston University (Sep 13) PENALTY CORNERS 13 vs Wake Forest (Oct 11) 13 vs California (Sep 27) 13 vs Univ. of the Pacific (Sep 20) FOULS 16 at Miami University (Sep 19) 4 vs Univ. of the Pacific (Sep 20) Opponent - GAME HIGHS POINTS 9 vs IOWA (Oct 25) 7 vs Syracuse (Sep 07) GOALS 4 vs IOWA (Oct 25) 3 vs Syracuse (Sep 07) ASSISTS 2 vs Wake Forest (Oct 11) 2 vs California (Sep 27) 2 vs STANFORD (Sep 03) SHOTS 12 vs Temple University (Oct 05) 11 vs California (Sep 27) 11 at Ohio State (Sep 26) SHOTS ON GOAL 9 vs IOWA (Oct 25) 9 vs Temple University (Oct 05) SAVES 19 vs Univ. of the Pacific (Sep 20) 18 at New Hampshire (Sep 14) PENALTY CORNERS 10 vs Temple University (Oct 05) 8 at Miami University (Sep 19) FOULS 20 vs Univ. of the Pacific (Sep 20) 18 at Miami University (Sep 19)

19 Field Hockey Box Score (Final) 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey #10 Michigan State vs #16 Ohio State (Sep 26, 2008 at Columbus, Ohio) Michigan State (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) vs. Ohio State (7-4, 0-1 Big Ten) Date: Sep 26, 2008 Attendance: 370 Weather: Cloudy, 70 degrees Michigan State Po ## Player Sh SO G A DS gk 1 Unger, Elissa b 2 Raynor, Geraldine f 3 Riley, Gwen f 8 Huck, Amanda b 11 van Ierland, Joelle m 14 Rijpma, Floor m 17 Pagura, Angela b 18 Sherman, Holly b 21 Lucik, Angie m 22 Deacon, Jeamie f 23 Miller, Chantae Substitutes -- 7 Ciliberti, Michelle Steinmetz, Jantine Totals ## Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 Unger, Elissa 70: Shots by period 1 2 Total Michigan State Ohio State Goals by period 1 2 Total Michigan State Ohio State Ohio State Po ## Player Sh SO G A DS gk 1 Quintiliani, Lindsay m 3 Doak, Brianne m 4 Clark, Morgan m 7 Palm, Melissa m 8 Coyle, Aisling f 9 Cacciatore, Jena b 10 Sciulli, Jenn b 11 Ciminello, Natalia b 15 Hunter, Rachel f 16 Mikac, Emily m 18 Haussener, Linda Substitutes -- 6 McKeon, Aisling Hunter, Melissa Totals ## Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 Quintiliani, Lindsay 70: Saves by period 1 2 Total Michigan State Ohio State Penalty corners 1 2 Total Michigan State Ohio State Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 35:47 OSU Haussener, Linda (unassisted) Dribbled around defenders, flipped into upper corner 2. 40:43 MSU Ciliberti, Michelle Deacon, Jeamie Deflected in from left side of net, shot from to of circle 3. 41:56 MSU Rijpma, Floor (unassisted) From in front of net 4. 46:21 MSU Deacon, Jeamie Riley, Gwen Penalty corner, from top of circle Ciliberti, Michelle Player cards: Officials: Luci Lagrimas; Steve Boniface; Scorer: Courtney Walerius; Offsides: Michigan State 0, Ohio State 0. Official's signature

20 Field Hockey Box Score (Final) 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey Indiana vs #8 Michigan State (Oct 03, 2008 at East Lansing, Mich.) Indiana (5-5, 0-2) vs. Michigan State (10-1, 2-0) Date: Oct 03, 2008 Attendance: 115 Weather: Indiana Po ## Player Sh SO G A DS g 33 Mann, Alex b 2 Castro, Danitra f 3 Kiper, Katie f 4 Griswold, Katie b 6 Hacken, Brittney f 8 Valenti, Alina f 9 Funk, Haley m 10 O'Connell, Meg m 12 Kiper, Kelsey b 13 Ireland, Lucy b 32 Mutembwa, Mutsa Substitutes -- 1 Brautigram, Corey Grote, Lena Schmidt, Elizabeth Pany, Becky Totals ## Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 33 Mann, Alex 43: Pany, Becky 26: Shots by period 1 2 Total Indiana Michigan State Goals by period 1 2 Total Indiana Michigan State Michigan State Po ## Player Sh SO G A DS g 1 Unger, Elissa b 2 Raynor, Geraldine f 3 Riley, Gwen m 8 Huck, Amanda b 11 van Ierland, Joelle m 14 Rijpma, Floor b 18 Sherman, Holly f 20 Steinmetz, Jantine b 21 Lucik, Angie m 22 Deacon, Jeamie f 23 Miller, Chantae Substitutes -- 5 Mackay, Julie Liesveld, Libby Pagura, Angela Totals ## Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 Unger, Elissa 70: Saves by period 1 2 Total Indiana Michigan State Penalty corners 1 2 Total Indiana Michigan State Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 10:16 MSU Steinmetz, Jantine (3) (unassisted) rebound off save by goalie 2. 17:21 MSU Steinmetz, Jantine (4) Pagura, Angela tip off shot from # :18 MSU Deacon, Jeamie (6) Miller, Chantae off penalty corner van Ierland, Joelle 4. 31:34 MSU Rijpma, Floor (9) van Ierland, Joelle penalty corner Riley, Gwen 5. 40:27 MSU Riley, Gwen (4) Miller, Chantae centering pass from the right side 6. 47:48 IND Funk, Haley (5) (unassisted) rebound off initial shot from penalty corner 7. 48:39 MSU Rijpma, Floor Riley, Gwen penalty corner Miller, Chantae 8. 52:51 MSU Riley, Gwen (5) Huck, Amanda centering pass from the right side 9. 55:08 MSU Rijpma, Floor (unassisted) breakaway goal :24 MSU Rijpma, Floor (unassisted) rebound off defender's stick Player cards: GC-MSU #14 (34:45); GC-IND #4 (40:54); YC-MSU #17 (46:17) Officials: Gus Soteriades; Sally Edinger; Offsides: Indiana 0, Michigan State 0. Official's signature

21 Field Hockey Box Score (Final) 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey #6 Michigan State vs Northwestern (Oct 10, 2008 at Evanston, Ill.) Michigan State (12-1, 3-0) vs. Northwestern (6-8, 0-3) Date: Oct 10, 2008 Attendance: 96 Weather: Sunny and 65 degrees, light wind Michigan State Po ## Player Sh SO G A DS gk 1 Unger, Elissa Raynor, Geraldine Riley, Gwen Huck, Amanda van Ierland, Joelle Rijpma, Floor Sherman, Holly Steinmetz, Jantine Lucik, Angie Deacon, Jeamie Miller, Chantae Substitutes -- 7 Ciliberti, Michelle Pagura, Angela Totals ## Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 Unger, Elissa 70: Shots by period 1 2 Total Michigan State Northwestern Goals by period 1 2 Total Michigan State Northwestern Northwestern Po ## Player Sh SO G A DS gk 47 Kyle, Emily Plaster, Courtney Marcincin, Sarah Bosslet, Annie Dobbs, Elizabeth Almquist, Zoe Uchida, Stacy Bullock, Alison Sirak, Kendra Fortson, Stephanie Pohlmeyer, Kaylee Substitutes -- 7 Elmy, Alyssa Orrico, Jamie Quinn, Alexandra Totals ## Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 47 Kyle, Emily 70: Saves by period 1 2 Total Michigan State Northwestern Penalty corners 1 2 Total Michigan State Northwestern Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 7:11 MSU Deacon, Jeamie Miller, Chantae First pass off penalty corner from left side 2. 17:54 NU Plaster, Courtney (unassisted) Collected loose ball and put it far post 3. 32:33 MSU Miller, Chantae (unassisted) Collected loose ball and shot high into the netting from five yards 4. 46:20 MSU Raynor, Geraldine Riley, Gwen Penalty corner play at top of circle Miller, Chantae Player cards: Offsides: Michigan State 0, Northwestern 0. Official's signature

22 Field Hockey Box Score (Final) 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey #4 Michigan State vs Michigan (Oct 17, 2008 at Ann Arbor, Mich.) Michigan State (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten) vs. Michigan (8-7, 3-1 Big Ten) Date: Oct 17, 2008 Attendance: 412 Weather: Cloudy, Cool Michigan State Po ## Player Sh SO G A DS gk 1 Unger, Elissa Raynor, Geraldine Riley, Gwen Huck, Amanda van Ierland, Joelle Rijpma, Floor Pagura, Angela Sherman, Holly Steinmetz, Jantine Lucik, Angie Miller, Chantae Substitutes -- 7 Ciliberti, Michelle Totals ## Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 Unger, Elissa 70: Shots by period 1 2 Total Michigan State Michigan Goals by period 1 2 Total Michigan State Michigan Michigan Po ## Player Sh SO G A DS gk 21 Pickett, Paige Fitzpatrick, Kelly Wilhite, Sarah Way, Meredith McDermott, Michala Johnson, Jenner Adams, Katie Mayer, Alicia Hoyer, Stephanie Dawson, Hannah Wiley, Heather Substitutes -- 1 Zeringue, Alex Sekhon, Vanessa Saydjari, Zara Bain, Bryn Totals ## Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 21 Pickett, Paige 70: Saves by period 1 2 Total Michigan State Michigan Penalty corners 1 2 Total Michigan State Michigan Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 28:36 MICH Saydjari, Zara (unassisted) flurry in circle Player cards: GC-MICH #7 (23:14) Officials: Mary Brainard; Sally Edinger; Timekeeper: Robby McBurnett; Scorer: Leah Howard; Offsides: Michigan State 0, Michigan 0. Official's signature

23 Field Hockey Box Score (Final) 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey #10 IOWA vs #8 Michigan State (Oct 25, 2008 at East Lansing, Mich.) IOWA (12-4, 3-2) vs. Michigan State (13-4, 3-2) Date: Oct 25, 2008 Attendance: 165 Weather: IOWA Po ## Player Sh SO G A DS g 6 Munley, Lissa Ellis, Roz McCurdy, Caitlin Naughton, Katie Werley, Jess Beamesderfer, Megh Pfeiffer, Lauren Blaum, Caroline Dean, Tricia Pergine, Sarah Pyle, Leslie Substitutes -- 9 Duffy, Lindsey Baxter, Amy Totals ## Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 6 Munley, Lissa 80: Shots by period 1 2 OT Total IOWA Michigan State Goals by period 1 2 OT Total IOWA Michigan State Michigan State Po ## Player Sh SO G A DS g 1 Unger, Elissa b 2 Raynor, Geraldine f 3 Riley, Gwen m 8 Huck, Amanda b 11 van Ierland, Joelle f 14 Rijpma, Floor m 17 Pagura, Angela b 18 Sherman, Holly b 21 Lucik, Angie m 22 Deacon, Jeamie f 23 Miller, Chantae Substitutes -- 7 Ciliberti, Michelle Steinmetz, Jantine Totals ## Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 Unger, Elissa 80: Saves by period 1 2 OT Total IOWA Michigan State Penalty corners 1 2 OT Total IOWA Michigan State Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 7:04 IOWA Blaum, Caroline (8) (unassisted) breakaway goal 2. 18:04 IOWA Ellis, Roz (unassisted) off of penalty corner 3. 44:41 MSU Deacon, Jeamie Huck, Amanda shot through traffic at top of circle 4. 57:50 MSU Rijpma, Floor Deacon, Jeamie off initial penalty corner shot 5. 59:24 IOWA Pfeiffer, Lauren Pergine, Sarah off penalty corner 6. 66:35 MSU Deacon, Jeamie Penalty stroke 7. 80:31 IOWA Pfeiffer, Lauren (unassisted) shot from right side Player cards: GC-IOWA #7 (31:59); GC-MSU #3 (43:35); GC-IOWA #7 (50:28) Officials: Willem Mijnarends; Pat Hayes; Offsides: IOWA 0, Michigan State 0. Official's signature

24 Field Hockey Box Score (Final) 2008 Michigan State Field Hockey #8 Penn State vs #10 Michigan State (Oct 31, 2008 at East Lansing, Mich.) Penn State (13-5, 5-1) vs. Michigan State (14-4, 4-2) Date: Oct 31, 2008 Attendance: 275 Weather: Penn State Po ## Player Sh SO G A DS g 90 Beaumont, Jen f 1 Longstreth, Jessica b 3 Cahill, Laura b 8 Zug, Daneen b 9 Miller, Jen f 10 Dudek, Christine b 12 Long, Jen m 14 Bonenberger, Amy m 16 Marvel, Bethany f 24 Scola, Allison m 25 Hoffsmith, Brooke Substitutes -- 5 Purvis, Jenny Donald, Cindy Aden-Buie, Aubrey Totals ## Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 90 Beaumont, Jen 70: Shots by period 1 2 Total Penn State Michigan State Goals by period 1 2 Total Penn State Michigan State Michigan State Po ## Player Sh SO G A DS g 1 Unger, Elissa b 2 Raynor, Geraldine f 3 Riley, Gwen f 7 Ciliberti, Michelle m 8 Huck, Amanda b 11 van Ierland, Joelle m 14 Rijpma, Floor b 18 Sherman, Holly f 20 Steinmetz, Jantine b 21 Lucik, Angie m 22 Deacon, Jeamie Substitutes Pagura, Angela Miller, Chantae Totals ## Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 Unger, Elissa 70: Saves by period 1 2 Total Penn State Michigan State Penalty corners 1 2 Total Penn State Michigan State Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 36:41 PSU Scola, Allison (7) (unassisted) up left side, shot to the far right corner of the goal 2. 47:01 MSU Rijpma, Floor (15) Riley, Gwen penalty corner van Ierland, Joelle 3. 69:34 MSU Steinmetz, Jantine (6) (unassisted) scramble in front Player cards: GC-PSU #5 (55:05) Officials: Pat Hayes; Steve Boniface; Offsides: Penn State 0, Michigan State 0. Official's signature

25 2008 BIG TEN FIELD HOCKEY BRACKET hosted by Indiana University Thursday, Nov. 6 Friday, Nov. 7 Sunday, Nov. 9 #1 Penn State Semifinal 10 a.m. Semifinal winner #4 Michigan Game 2 12:15 p.m. #5 Ohio State Game 2 Winner Championship Game Noon Tournament Champion #2 Iowa Game 1 10 a.m. #7 Indiana Game 1 Winner #3 Michigan State Game 3 2:30 p.m. #6 Northwestern Semifinal 12:15 p.m. Game 3 Winner Semifinal winner All Times are Eastern