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1 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF FIELD HOCKEY QUICK FACTS President Rev. Edmund J. Dobbin, O.S.A. Athetics Director Vince Nicastro Senior Associate AD Bob Steitz Senior Associate AD Dave White Associate AD/ Compliance Rob Hagan, O.S.A. Associate AD/Student Services Mary Anne Dowling Associte AD/ Senior Women s Administrator Lynn Tighe Assistant Athletics Director/Communications Dean Kenefick Athletic Business Manager Brian Murray Athletic Business Assistant Rosemary Mazzotta Director of Media Relations Mike Sheridan Assistant Director of Media Relations Jonathan Gust Athletic Travel Coordinator Jen Brotschul Athletic Ticket Manager Gerry LaJoie Coordinator of Promotions and Events Patrick McGowan Asst. Coordinator of Promotions and Events Jo Israel Academic Support/Faculty Representative Dan Regan Associate Director/Academic Support Nancy White Assistant Director of Academic Support Roxie Nurse Manager of Sports Medicine Lenny Currier Head Trainer Jeff Pierce Events/Facilities Coordinator Don Dicarlo Director of Facilities/Operations Mick Keelan Assistant Director of Facilities Jim Belzer Intramurals/Recreation Coordinator Kellie Cookus Equipment Manager Mike Maerten Assistant Equipment Manager Tom Dunphy Block V Club Director Whitey Rigsby Assistant to the Athletics Director/Block V Event Planner Steve Pinone General Manager/Villanova Sports Properties Chris Heck Assoc. General Manager/ Villanova Sports Properties Eric Major Asst. General Manager/ Villanova Sports Properties Marlene McDade Compliance Coordinator Toni Purnell Assistant Compliance Coordinator Jessica Weber School Villanova University Location Villanova, PA Founded Enrollment ,295 Nickname Wildcats Colors Blue &White Conference Big East Affiliation NCAA Division I Head Coach Joanie Q. Milhous Year/Record at Villanova th/ Assistant Coaches Andrea Grasso, Gina Rossi Home Field Villanova Stadium (12,000) Milhous joan.milhous@villanova.edu Field Hockey Office Phone (610) Field Hockey Secretary Cindy May May s Phone (610) Record Big East Record/Finish /2nd, Big East Championship Finalists Letterwinners Return/Lost /9 Newcomers MEDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION Address Lancaster Ave....Jake Nevin Field House...Villanova, PA Assistant Athletics Director/Communications...Dean Kenefick Director of Media Relations...Mike Sheridan Assistant Director of Media Relations...Jonathan Gust Media Relations Secretary...Leslie McNamee Media Relations Assistant...Allison Hischak Media Relations Assistant/Field Hockey Contact...Chris Graziano Graziano s Phone...(610) Graziano s ...chris.graziano@villanova.edu Office Fax...(610) Website... Wildcat Athletics Scoring Hotline...(888) 400-NOVA CATCH UP WITH THE CATS Get Villanova scores, statistics and team information on the internet at: or on the official Wildcat Athletics Hotline at: (888) 400-NOVA The 2003 Villanova Field Hockey media guide is a production of the Villanova Department of Media Relations, 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova, PA., Written, edited and designed by Megan O Leary and Chris Graziano using QuarkXPress (Mac). Printed by Multi-Ad. Photographs by Jerry Millevoi (Millevoi Photography), Chris Hampson (Hampson Photography), Enrique Mendoza (Aurora Imaging Company) FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 1

2 No. PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Name Pronunciation 12 (Natalie) Balthrop BALL-throp 26 (Gina) DeMaestri D-MAY-stree 22 (Steph) Grejtak Gray-TAK 18 (Leah) Lisausky Liss-US-key 11 (Christina) Lugones loo-GO-ness 6 (Vanessa) Pizzulli Pizz-OO-lee BREAKDOWN BY CLASS Seniors (3) - Colleen Helms, Leah Lisausky, Christina Lugones. Juniors (2) - Vanessa Pizzulli, Simone Schunk. Sophomores (8) - Natalie Balthrop, Gina DeMaestri, Katie DiLullo, Sarah Francis, Jennifer Gondek, Stephanie Grejtak, Rory Rogers, Casey Whalen. Freshman (6) - Lauren Campanelli, Megan Foster, Sara Schmidt, Erin Scott, Sarah Way, Alex Whalen. BREAKDOWN BY STATE California (2) - Gina DeMaestri, Stephanie Grejtak. Illinois (1) - Natalie Balthrop. New Jersey (6) - Megan Foster, Christina Lugones, Vanessa Pizzulli, Sara Schmidt, Alex Whalen, Casey Whalen. Pennsylvania (10) - Lauren Campanelli, Katie DiLullo, Sarah Franics, Jennifer Gondek, Colleen Helms, Leah Lisausky, Rory Rogers, Simone Schunk, Erin Scott, Sarah Way. ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Cl. Hometown High School 12 Natalie Balthrop B So. Lake Bluff, Ill. Lake Forest H.S. 2 Lauren Campanelli F Fr. Langhorne, Pa. Neshaminy 26 Gina DeMaestri F So. Los Altos, Calif. St. Francis H.S. 4 Katie DiLullo F So. Havertown, Pa. Delaware County Christian 5 Megan Foster F Fr. Berlin, NJ Bishop Eustace 8 Sarah Francis M/B So. Hummelstown, Pa. Hershey H.S. 25 Jennifer Gondek M/B So. Wynnewood, Pa. Lower Merion H.S. 22 Stephanie Grejtak B So. Los Altos, Calif. St. Francis H.S. 14 Colleen Helms M Sr. Broomall, Pa. Sacred Heart Academy. 18 Leah Lisausky F/M Sr. Morrisville, Pa. Pennsbury H.S. 11 Christina Lugones F Sr. Oceanport, N.J. Shore Regional 6 Vanessa Pizzulli B Jr. Oceanport, N.J. Shore Regional 13 Rory Rogers F So. Rosemont, Pa. Sacred Heart Academy 3 Sara Schmidt F Fr. Mullica Hill, N.J Wilmington Friends (DE) 15 Simone Schunk M/B Jr. Kutztown, Pa. Kutztown Area H.S. 31 Erin Scott GK Fr. Malvern, Pa. West Chester East 7 Sarah Way D Fr. Lancaster, Pa. Manheim Township 33 Alex Whalen GK Fr. Basking Ridge, N.J. Ridge 10 Casey Whalen F So. West Long Branch, N.J. Shore Regional NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Cl. Hometown High School 2 Lauren Campanelli F Fr. Langhorne, Pa. Neshaminy 3 Sara Schmidt F Fr. Mullica Hill, N.J. Wilmington Friends (DE) 4 Katie DiLullo F So. Havertown, Pa. Delaware County Christian 5 Megan Foster F Fr. Berlin, N.J. Bishop Eustace 6 Vanessa Pizzulli B Jr. Oceanport, N.J. Shore Regional 7 Sarah Way D Fr. Lancaster, Pa. Manheim Township 8 Sarah Francis M/B So. Hummelstown, Pa. Hershey H.S. 10 Casey Whalen F So. West Long Branch, N.J. Shore Regional 11 Christina Lugones F Sr. Oceanport, N.J. Shore Regional 12 Natalie Balthrop B So. Lake Bluff, Ill. Lake Forest H.S. 13 Rory Rogers F So. Rosemont, Pa. Sacred Heart Academy 14 Colleen Helms M Sr. Broomall, Pa. Sacred Heart Academy 15 Simone Schunk M/B Jr. Kutztown, Pa. Kutztown Area H.S. 18 Leah Lisausky F/M Sr. Morrisville, Pa. Pennsbury H.S. 22 Stephanie Grejtak B So. Los Altos, Calif. St. Francis H.S. 25 Jennifer Gondek M/B So. Wynnewood, Pa. Lower Merion H.S. 26 Gina DeMaestri F So. Los Altos, Calif. St. Francis H.S. 31 Erin Scott GK Fr. Malvern, Pa. West Chester East 33 Alex Whalen GK Fr. Basking Ridge, N.J. Ridge Head Coach: Joanie Q. Milhous (William & Mary 91) Assistants: Andrea Grasso (Delaware 02) Gina Rossi (Villanova 00) 2003 Captains: (on the cover) Leah Lisausky, Christina Lugones, Colleen Helms, Vanessa Pizzulli 2003 FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 2 ROSTER

3 JOANIE Q. MILHOUS HEAD COACH 9th SEASON WILLIAM AND MARY 91 Now entering her ninth season as head coach Joanie Q. Milhous has continued to build upon her goal of making Villanova field hockey into one of the most respected programs in the Big East Conference. Milhous enters 2003 with a record in eight years of coaching at Villanova and a career record in 12 seasons. Coming off one of the most successful seasons in Villanova history, Milhous has led the Wildcats to the Big East Championship game for the past two seasons, following an eleven year drought. In 2002, Villanova notched a 4-1 record in Big East play, their best conference showing since Earning a No. 2 seed in the Big East tournament, the Wildcats defested Boston College 5-4 in overtime, to mark the second consecutive year the Wildcats defeated the Eagles in overtime to advance to the championship game. On Wednesday Sept , Milhous earned her 59th victory as Villanova s head coach and became the all-time winningest field hockey coach at Villanova when the Wildcats defeated West Chester, 3-1, at Villanova Stadium. In May of 1995, Milhous arrived on the Main Line after a brief four-year coaching stint at nearby Cabrini College. In just four years at Cabrini, she completely turned the program around. After recording only one win in her first season, Milhous closed her career at Cabrini with an 11-win season in 1994, earning her 1994 Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Coach of the Year honors. Milhous accomplishments at Villanova have followed a similar trend. In her fourth season at the helm, Milhous guided the Wildcats to their most successful season in nine seasons, posting a 13-7 record overall. The 13 wins was the most by a Villanova squad since the 1988 season when the Cats went In the past four seasons Milhous has compiled 49 victories highlighted by the two Big East Championship appearances and the 1999 Big East Coach of the Year award. One of the trademarks of Villanova s play has been their offensive explosiveness. Over the last four seasons the Wildcats have averaged 2.88 goals per game in a process of rewriting the record books. Four offensive records career goals, career points, career assists, and team goals have all been shattered. In addition to her role as the head field hockey coach, Milhous served as the women s lacrosse head coach from During her three seasons directing the women s lacrosse program the Wildcats posted a record. At the end of the 2000 season she stepped down from her position in order t o concentrate entirely on field hockey. Milhous graduated in 1991 from the College of William & Mary where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. While attending William & Mary she was a standout for both the field hockey and women s lacrosse programs. In field hockey Milhous was a two-time Regional All-American and twotime All-Conference selection, as well as being chosen team captain for her senior season. She ended her career as the seventh leading scorer in Tribe history. In addition to her success on the field hockey field, she also earned equal rewards for her play in lacrosse. After being named team captain, she also received Regional All-American and All-Conference honors. In each of her four seasons playing lacrosse, the Tribe was nationally ranked. She was voted to participate in the North/South Senior All-Star game in both field hockey and lacrosse. Milhous also served as President of the Big East Conference Field Hockey Site Committee in 1998 and was a board member of the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association from , representing the Philadelphia area colleges. A native of Wynnewood, Pa., Milhous and her husband Stowe reside in Gulph Mills, Pa. with their three children Stowe Jr. and newborn twins Tucker and Madison. MILHOUS THROUGH THE YEARS Villanova University (1995-Present) (eight years) Cabrini College ( ) (four years) FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 3 HEAD COACH

4 ANDREA GRASSO ASSISTANT COACH 2nd SEASON DELAWARE 02 GINA ROSSI ASSISTANT COACH 3rd SEASON 00 Andrea Grasso returns to the sidelines for the 2002 season as a second-year assistant coach. Last season, Grasso worked with the Wildcat defensive corps which tallied three shutouts and allowed just over two goals per game. Grasso joined the Wildcats after a four-year career as a goalkeeper at the University of Delaware. Due to an injury in the Fall of 2001, Grasso contributed as a student-assistant coach. She worked primarily with the goalkeepers and defensive unit. Grasso graduated in May of 2002 with a degree in Communications and a minor in English. She resides in Haddonfield, N.J. Gina Rossi rejoins the Wildcats for her second stint as an assistant coach. Rossi also served as an assistant coach from , and is no stranger to the program. She played for Milhous from During her career on the Main Line she played in 91 games and earned All-Big East Second Team honors following the 1999 season. Rossi was also recognized as a Regional All-American after her senior season and played in the NFHCA North/South All-Star game. She led the Wildcats with a team-high 46 points on 19 goals and eight assists as a senior. She currently ranks seventh on the career goal chart. Rossi graduated from Villanova in the Spring of 2000 with a degree in human services. She currently teaches at the Timothy School in Berwyn, Pa., a non-profit private school for children with autism. She resides in Norristown, Pa FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 4 ASSISTANT COACHES

5 Villanova s Field Hockey team enters its 29th year in 2003, 13 years removed from its last BIG EAST Championship. But under the direction of Joanie Q. Milhous, the Wildcats continue to show steady improvement, and are looking to build upon a 2002 finish that saw them get as close as ever to that elusive second title. Milhous begins her ninth season at the helm, and her last five in a row have been above.500. Her career record at Villanova now stands at In 2002, Milhous guided her squad to an 11-9 record, including a 4-1 mark in BIG EAST play. The Cats advanced to the championship game of the BIG EAST Tournament, where they were defeated 3-1 by UConn. It marked the second consecutive season that Villanova finished second in the annual conference tournament. Six talented newcomers will blend with 13 returning letterwinners to lead this year s deep Wildcat squad towards its goal of a BIG EAST Championship. And with just three seniors on this year s team, the timing may be right for Milhous to solidify Villanova as a BIG EAST power for years to come. GOALKEEPER Nowhere will the presence of the class of 2002 be missed more than in Villanova s own goal. Meghan Helwig started every game in her four years on the Main Line, and her departure leaves the Wildcats with their biggest question mark of the 2003 season. Helwig earned All-BIG EAST Second Team honors following her senior year in which she recorded a goals against average of 2.24 with two shutouts. It will be up to a pair of highly-touted freshmen to fill the void left by Helwig. The preseason battle for the starting spot will take place between Erin Scott (Malvern, Pa./West Chester East) and Alex Whalen (Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge). DEFENSE The strength of the Wildcat defense is a key for the team this year, as it looks to keep the pressure off of the two freshman goalkeepers. And there is no one better to have at the head of that defense than junior Vanessa Pizzulli, a 2003 Preseason All-BIG EAST selection. Pizzulli started all 20 games during her sophomore season, notching career highs in goals with two and points with 13. She tied for the team lead in assists, and was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team. Complimenting Pizzulli will be junior Simone Schunk and sophomore Sarah Francis. Schunk, considered one of the team s top backs, saw action in 20 games last year, with 19 starts to her credit. Francis played well during her freshman campaign, scoring seven points. Sophomores Steph Grejtak, Natalie Balthrop and Jen Gondek will provide depth to the defense. All three saw time last year, with Grejtak scoring a goal. Newcomer Sarah Way (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township) will also see time on the defensive unit. MIDFIELD Senior Colleen Helms returns for her final season to anchor the midfield. Helms has started all 60 games since her arrival three years ago, and has added 19 points to a stellar career that is most notably praised for defense. Milhous s other two midfield starters will Senior forward Leah Lisausky come from a pool of players. She expects freshmen Megan Foster (Berlin, N.J./Bishop Eustace) and Lauren Campanelli (Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy) to make immediate impacts at the position. In addition, Grejtak, Balthrop and freshman Sara Schmidt (Mullica Hill, N.J./Wilmington Friends) will see time at midfield. FORWARD Villanova has Junior back Vanessa Pizzulli one of its best offensive arsenals in history this season, with three proven scorers returning at forward. At the top of the list is senior Christina Lugones, a 2002 STX/NFHCA First Team All-Region Selection, as well as an All-BIG EAST First Team Selection. And add a 2003 Preseason All-BIG EAST honor to her impressive list of accomplishments. Lugones tallied 25 points last season, including eight goals. Her nine assists tied for the team lead. In BIG EAST play, Lugones led all conference performers with 11 points. But do not think that the offense begins and ends with Lugones. Last year s leading goal scorer, Lisausky, is back to contribute at forward when she is not playing midfield. She finished the 2002 campaign with 12 goals and a team-leading 27 points. Lisausky finished second in the BIG EAST to her teammate (Lugones) in points during conference games. For her efforts she was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team. Adding even more offense at the position is sophomore Rory Rogers. The Rosemont native recorded nine goals and four assists for a 22- point freshman effort. Rogers proved to be a clutch performer as well, posting her second career hat trick in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals against Boston College. The strength of Villanova s forwards lies not only in their starters, but in their depth as well. Sophomores Gina DeMaestri, Katie DiLullo and Casey Whalen return at the position. SCHEDULE Once again, the Wildcats will play a challenging schedule, which will provide excellent competition en route to a third consecutive appearance in the BIG EAST Tournament. The season gets underway in California, with games against Pacific and Stanford, on August 30-31, respectively. The rest of Villanova s out of conference schedule features road games against Lafayette, Delaware, Drexel, Virginia Commonwealth, Pennsylvania and Penn State. The Leopards and Nittany Lions both ranked in the top 25 in the final NFHCA poll. In addition, the Cats will play host to West Chester, St. Joseph s, Monmouth and La Salle. The usual BIG EAST Conference slate begins on September 20 with a trip to play the defending conference champion, and No. 15 ranked, Connecticut. Villanova will also travel to Rutgers and Syracuse, before playing their final two BIG EAST games at home, in the month of October, against Boston College and Providence. The BIG EAST Tournament is scheduled for November 8-9, at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 5 SEASON OUTLOOK

6 COLLEEN HELMS #14 SENIOR MIDFIELD BROOMALL, PA SACRED HEART ACADEMY LEAH LISAUSKY #18 SENIOR FORWARD MORRISVILLE, PA PENNSBURY 2002: NFHCA Academic All-American selection Big East Academic All-Star Started all 20 games at midfield Her lone goal of the season gave Villanova the win in a 2-1 overtime contest against Lafayette Also tallied two assists. 2001: Named to the NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad Started all 20 games at midfield Scored her first career goal in Villanova s win against West Chester Tallied her first point in Big East play with a goal against Syracuse Assisted on two Wildcat goals against Ursinus Finished the year with 13 points on four goals and five assists. 2000: Earned a spot in the starting lineup during her rookie season Started all 20 games at defense Finished the year with two assists Recorded her first career point with an assist in a Big East match-up with Syracuse. Sacred Heart: Name Genuardi's Athlete of the Year Selected to the first team All-Delaware County and first team All-Main Line Also played basketball and scored over 1,000 career points. Personal: Business major in the College of Commerce & Finance Daughter of Tom and Pat Helms Has an older sister Beth Anne, and a younger sister, Maureen Attended the high school alma mater of head coach Joanie Q. Milhous Born on 3/21/ : All- Big East second team selection Ranked second in scoring in Big East games... Voted Big East Offensive Player Of The Week Oct. 28 Led team in goals (12) and points (27) Scored tying goal and game winner in double overtime against Drexel Scored game tying goal with three minutes to go against Richmond Notched two goals in both Rutgers and Providence wins Tied for Big East lead in conference goals (4) with teammate Christina Lugones Ranked third amongst Big East participants in overall points. 2001: Started all 20 games at attack Scored the first Villanova goal of the season in a loss to Drexel Also tallied goals against Big East foe, Providence, and No. 14 ranked Duke Finished the year with nine points (three goals, three assists). 2000: Unanimous selection to the Big East All-Rookie Team Finished the season as the Wildcats third leading scorer with 21 points (eight goals, five assists) Recorded her first career goal in the season-opener versus St. Joseph's Scored a goal in the first three games of the year Notched back-to-back gamewinning goals versus Holy Cross and Georgetown Started all 20 games. Pennsbury: Played forward for head coach Kelly Kaufman Was voted First Team All-League her junior and senior years Also played varsity soccer and led Pennsbury to state titles in 1998 and Personal: Communications major in the College of Arts & Sciences Daughter of Michael and Linda Lisausky of Morrisville, Pa. Siblings are Eric, Adam and Hara Born on 12/13/81. Helms Career Statistics / / / Totals 60/ Lisausky's Career Statistics / / / Totals 60/ FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 6 PLAYER PROFILES

7 CHRISTINA LUGONES #11 SENIOR FORWARD OCEANSPORT, NJ SHORE REGIONAL VANESSA PIZZULLI #6 JUNIOR BACK OCEANSPORT, NJ SHORE REGIONAL 2002: STX/NFHCA First Team All-Region selection All-Big East First Team selection Led Big East in scoring in conference games Voted Big East Offensive Player Of The Week Sept. 30 Tallied eight goals and nine assists on the season Ranks 5th in Villanova s career assists record book with 22 Scored game winning goal against Richmond Added a goal and three assists against Big East rival Rutgers Notched game winner with seven minutes remaining against Pennsylvania Scored only goal of the game in the Wildcats 1-0 win over No. 17 Boston College Scored goals in Villanova s last three regular season games. 2001: Second Team STX/NFHCA Regional All-American Second Team All- Big East selection Voted Big East Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 24 Led the Wildcats in two offensive categories: points (27) and assists (11) In Big East games only, ranked second with nine points on three goals and three assists Scored two goals in Villanova s 2-1 victory over UConn, the first time Villanova defeated the Huskies since 1992 Recorded one goal and one assist on three occasions: Providence (10/7), Saint Joseph s (10/24) and La Salle (10/6) Assisted on two Wildcat goals in the Big East Semifinal victory over Boston College (11/3) Started all 20 games. 2000: Called upon to make an immediate impact as a freshman and started all 20 games Contributed at the offensive end with two goals and two assists for six points Tallied a goal and an assist versus Duke Scored against Virginia Commonwealth in a 3-1 triumph. 2002: Named to the All-Big East Second Team Garnered NFHCA Academic All-American honors Tied for team lead in assists with nine Currently ranks tied for 7th on Villanova s all time assist list Recorded three assists against Rutgers Scored first collegiate goal in Villanova s 5-0 win over LaSalle Recorded a goal and an assist at Lehigh Ranked tied for 3rd among Big East players with nine assists. 2001: Named Villanova s Rookie of the Year Started in all 20 games as the Wildcats sweeper On penalty corners, served as the stopper Ranked second among all Big East players with 10 assists Posted a season-best, two assists in Villanova s Big East Semifinal victory Recorded 10 points (10 assists), including three points (three assists) in conference games. Shore Regional: Played four years at midfield for coach Nancy Williams 2000 High School All-American 2000 Monmouth County Player of the Year Voted to the 1999 Regional All-American Team Selected to the All-Shore and All-State teams in 1998, '99, and '00 Team posted a record during her high school career. Personal: Undeclared major Daughter of Nick and Roseann Pizzulli Has three siblings Sisters Jessica and Meredith played field hockey at Rutgers Born on 10/28/82. Shore Regional: Recognized as a Mid-Atlantic Regional All-American following her senior season Voted All-Shore, All-Monmouth County, and All- State as a senior Played right field for the varsity softball team. Personal: Business major in the College of Commerce & Finance Daughter of Marion and Santiago Lugones Has a younger brother, Justin Born on 11/11/81. Lugones Career Statistics / / / Totals 60/ Pizzulli s Career Statistics / / Totals 40/ FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 7 PLAYER PROFILES

8 SIMONE SCHUNK #15 JUNIOR MIDFIELD/BACK KUTZTOWN, PA KUTZTOWN AREA NATALIE BALTHROP #12 SOPHOMORE BACK LAKE BLUFF, ILL LAKE FOREST 2002: NFHCA Academic All-American selection Big East All-Academic selection Saw action in all 20 games, with 19 starts to her credit Recorded one defensive save. 2001: Received NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad honors Played in 17 games and started two Earned first career start versus Saint Joseph s Played in four conference games. Kutztown Area: Played four years at midfield for coach Sue Kunkel Wendy's High School Heisman Award recipient All-County selection following the 2000 season Started for the 2000 and 2001 Indoor Club Field Hockey National Champion High Styx Also lettered in soccer 2001 Team MVP honors for field hockey and soccer. Personal: Undeclared major Daughter of James and Marla Schunk of Kutztown, Pa. Has two younger brothers who are twins, Jim and Frank Born on 1/6/ : Saw action in 10 games, with one start to her credit Big East All- Academic Selection. Lake Forest High School: Three year starter for head coach Tammy McHaney and compiled a 55-4 record Led the team in assists as a senior and scored six goals Received that Lake Forest High School Gayla Clemons Award presented to the best female athlete National nominee for the Wendy s High School Heisman Award As a senior, served as team captain and was selected to the All-State First Team Three time All-Academic state team selection Two time All-State First Team member in lacrosse. Personal: Undecided on major Daughter of Patrick and Mariterese Balthrop Youngest of three children Sister, Elizabeth, graduated from Princeton and currently works for the Chicago Cubs marketing department Brother, Patrick, is pursuing a bachelors of music degree at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass Father, Patrick, played football at Princeton Born 2/7/84. Balthrop s Career Statistics: / Totals 10/ Schunk s Career Statistics / / Totals 37/ FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 8 PLAYER PROFILES

9 GINA DEMAESTRI #26 SOPHOMORE FORWARD LOS ALTOS, CALIF ST. FRANCIS KATIE DILULLO #4 SOPHOMORE FORWARD HAVERTOWN, PA DELAWARE CO. CHRISTIAN 2002: Saw action in eight games, logging one start. St. Francis High School: Played four years of varsity field hockey under head coach Kathy Lincoln Served as a team captain her senior year and set a school record for most goals scored in a season Received First Team All- League and Second Team All-CCS honors in 2001 Voted to the Davis Tournament All-Tourney team Also lettered in softball and soccer Named Outstanding Female Athlete award following her senior year Four-time recipient of the Scholar Athlete Award. Personal: Nursing major Daughter of Stephen and Jane DeMaestri Has two older brothers: Adam and Stuart Father, Stephen, played football at Santa Clara University High school teammate of current Wildcat Steph Grejtak Born 11/8/ : Saw action in ten games, recording one start Selected to the NFHCA Academic All-American team Also selected as Big East Conference All- Academic. Delaware County Christian: Earned three varsity letters in field hockey Two-time Second Team All-Delaware County selection Earned KSAC All- League honors as a junior and senior Team captain as a senior Also earned varsity letters in basketball and track & field Awarded the Anne Berke Athletic Achievement Award. Personal: Elementary Education major Daughter of Sam and Linda DiLullo Has two sisters, Kim and Claire Born 9/21/83. DeMaestri s Career Statistics: / Totals 8/ DiLullo s Career Statistics: / Totals 10/ FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 9 PLAYER PROFILES

10 SARAH FRANCIS #8 SOPHOMORE MIDFIELD/BACK HUMMELSTOWN, PA HERSHEY JEN GONDEK #25 SOPHOMORE MIDFIELD/BACK WYNNEWOOD, PA LOWER MERION 2002: NFHCA Academic All-American selection Big East All-Academic Selection Saw action in all 20 games, starting 19 Scored first career goal and Villanova s first goal of the season against Lafayette Also added two goals in conference play (Rutgers and Providence) Added one assist vs. Syracuse. Hershey High School: Earned four varsity letters for head coach Tami Scola Awarded first team honors and First Team Patriot News Big 11 following her senior season Two-time Mid-Penn All Star Team member Also received Patriot News Big 11 Second Team honors as a junior and All-Underclassmen Team as a sophomore Received Distinguished Honor Roll distinction all four years Also lettered in softball. Personal: Undecided on major Daughter of Don and Lynn Francis Has an older sister, Emily Born 5/17/84 in Roanoke, Va. 2002: Named to NFHCA Academic All-American team Also named Big East All-Academic Saw action in three games. Lower Merion High School: Earned three varsity letters in field hockey under head coach Traci Huddlesson Served as team captain senior year and garnered Second Team All- Main Line honors Two time team MVP Received First Team All- Main Line and Central League Second Team honors during her junior year Played four years of varsity basketball and helped capture the team s first Central League Championships Voted First Team All-Main Line as a senior Also lettered in track and lacrosse. Personal: Education major Daughter of Stanley and Geneva Gondek Youngest of five children Born 7/23/82. Gondek s Career Statistics: / Totals 3/ Francis Career Statistics: / Totals 20/ FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 10 PLAYER PROFILES

11 STEPH GREJTAK #22 SOPHOMORE BACK LOS ALTOS, CALIF ST. FRANCIS RORY ROGERS #13 SOPHOMORE FORWARD ROSEMONT, PA SACRED HEART ACADEMY 2002: Garnered NFHCA Academic All-American honors Big East All- Academic Selection Saw action in all 20 games, with 14 starts to her credit Served as the team s defensive stopper Scored her first career goal against Lehigh. St. Francis High School: Earned four varsity letters in field hockey Member of first St. Francis field hockey team to win the Central Coast Section Recognized as First Team All- CCS, CCS Senior of the Year, Mount Hamilton League Senior of the Year, First Team All-League, All-Tournament Team and St. Francis Coaches Award winner during her senior year As a junior, earned Second Team All-CCS Defender, Second Team All- League Defender, Best Defensive Player- California Tournament and St. Francis Team Most Valuable Defensive Player Also earned three varsity letter in softball. Personal: Communications major Daughter of Chris and Nancy Grejtak Has an older brother, Peter High school teammate and co-captain at St. Francis with Gina DeMaestri Father, Chris, played football and lacrosse at Middlebury College Born 4/22/84 in Weymouth, Mass. 2002: Saw action in all 20 games, starting 19 Second on the team with nine goals Notched first career points with two assists against Richmond Scored first career goal against Drexel Scored lone Villanova goal in 2-1 loss to Connecticut Recorded first career hat trick against LaSalle Tallied second hat trick of the season in the Big East Tournament semifinals against Boston College. Sacred Heart Academy: Earned four varsity letters for head coach Andrea Rogers Named Delco and Philadelphia Inquirer Player of the Year Voted First Team All-State Received Sacred Heart Genuardi s Athlete of the Year honors Holds Delaware County Record for goals scored Three-time team MVP Three-time Philadelphia Inquirer First Team and All-Delco selection Named to the AACA All-Star team four times Also earned four varsity letters in lacrosse. Personal: Undecided on major Daughter of Thomas and Andrea Rogers One of six children Both parents played collegiate athletics, soccer and field hockey, respectively High school teammate of current Wildcat Colleen Helms Born 1/4/84. Grejtak s Career Statistics: / Totals 20/ Rogers Career Statistics: / Totals 20/ FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 11 PLAYER PROFILES

12 CASEY WHALEN #13 SOPHOMORE FORWARD WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ SHORE REGIONAL LAUREN CAMPANELLI #2 FRESHMAN FORWARD LANGHORNE, PA NESHAMINY 2002: Saw action in 15 games for the Wildcats, started once Recorded nine shots. Shore Regional: Earned two varsity letters as a forward for head coach Nancy Williams at Shore Regional Earned First Team All-Shore honors as a senior Team captured three consecutive Shore Conference Championships, highlighted by a Group 1 State Championship in 1999 Also received four varsity letters in swimming for head coach Gus Stoll Played two years of varsity lacrosse as a center for coach Chris Raichle Helped guide the lacrosse team to a Shore Conference Championship and received First Team All-Shore honors for her effort As a senior served as a captain for the field hockey, swimming and lacrosse teams. Neshaminy High School: Earned three varsity letters in field hockey under head coach Lisa Pennington 2002 First Team All-State, All-Southeastern Pennsylvania, All-League and All-Area selection 2001 All-Area and All- League honoree Three time All-Academic State Team member Leading scorer in 2001 and 2002 Team captain as a senior Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society Ranked in the top 1% of her class. Personal: Biology major Middle child of Rich and Pat Campanelli s three children Brother Ryan (21) played lacrosse at Lafayette Also has a younger brother Justin (14) Born 12/19/84 in West Islip, NY. Personal: Marketing major Daughter of Joseph and Mary Whalen Has two younger brothers, Ryan and Timmy, and a younger sister, Devin Played with Christina Lugones and Vanessa Pizzulli while at Shore Regional Born on 11/3/83. Whalen s Career Statistics: / Totals 15/ MEGAN FOSTER #5 FRESHMAN FORWARD BERLIN, NJ BISHOP EUSTACE Bishop Eustace Prep: Earned four varsity letters in field hockey under head coach Alice Penza Two-time All-New Jersey honoree (2001, 2002) Fourtime All-Conference and All-Parochial selection Team MVP (2000, 2001, 2002) School record holder in career goals (67) and goals in a game (5) 2003 Female Athlete of the Year award winner 2001 Regional All- American. Personal: Liberal Arts major One of Robert and Kathleen Foster s four children Father played football at Trenton State Sister Kelly played field hockey at Ursinus ( ) Born 7/16/85 in Mount Holly, NJ FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 12 PLAYER PROFILES

13 SARA SCHMIDT #3 FRESHMAN FORWARD MULLICA HILL, NJ WILMINGTON FRIENDS (DE) ERIN SCOTT #31 FRESHMAN GOALKEEPER MALVERN, PA WEST CHESTER EAST Wilmington Friends School (DE): Played four years of field hockey under head coach Anne Brooking Three-time All-Conference performer Three-time All-State honoree Also played four years of soccer and was a three-time All- Conference selection Also received two Distinguished Service Awards. Personal: Undecided on major Daughter of Bill Schmidt and Anne Seebold Has four brothers and sisters John Schmidt (20), Meredith McDonald (19), Reid Schmidt (14) and Abby Schmidt (9) Father played tennis at Swartmore College Mother played tennis at University of Pittsburgh Born 5/18/85 in Mullica Hill, NJ. West Chester East High School: Earned four varsity letters for head coach Diane Horsey Tri-captain of District Championship team her senior year Named West Chester East Outstanding Female Athlete in 2003 Also named First Team All-Chester, First Team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania and First Team All-Area Posted a.785 GAA her senior season Member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Undecided on major Youngest of three children of John and Janet Scott Sister Shannon is a junior field hockey and lacrosse player at St. Joe's Born 8/15/84 in Bryn Mawr, Pa. SARAH WAY #7 FRESHMAN BACK LANCASTER, PA MANHEIM TOWNSHIP ALEX WHALEN #33 FRESHMAN GOALKEEPER BASKING RIDGE, NJ RIDGE Manheim Township High School: Earned three varisty letters in field hockey under head coach Casie Fisher 2002 Gatorade Player of the Year 2002 Lancaster-Lebanon First Team selection First-Team All-Pennsylvania in 2002 Two-time Lower Dauphin tournament all-star Earned Academic All-State honors in 2003 Also garnered three varsity letters in soccer. Personal: Undecided on major Oldest of Jim and Betsi Way s three children Has two younger brothers, Jimmy (15) and Danny (12) Born 4/27/85 in Philadelphia. Ridge High School: Earned three varsity letters in field hockey as a goalkeeper Two-time All-Mountain Valley Conference selection...two-time Somerset County First-team honoree Second Team All-State in 2001 and 2002 Led Ridge to first-ever top 20 ranking in 2002 Somerset County Player of the Year in 2001 Team Captain as a senior Also played three years of basketball as a guard. Personal: Undecided on major Oldest of Jack Whalen and Lin Auld- Whalen Has three years of competitive horseback riding experience Also an avid artist Born 7/21/ FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 13 PLAYER PROFILES

14 PACIFIC August 30 Location: Stockton, Calif. Colors: Orange and Black Conference: NorPac Home Field: Brookside Field Head Coach: Linda MacDonald Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 2-4 Contact: Glen Sisk Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: STANFORD August 31 Location: Stanford, Calif. Colors: Cardinal and White Conference: NorPac Home Field: Varsity Field Hockey Head Coach: Lesley Irvine Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 4-2 Contact: Kyle McRae Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: LAFAYETTE September 3 Location: Easton, Pa. Colors: Maroon and White Conference: Patriot League Home Field: Metzgar Field Head Coach:Ann Gold Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 8-0 Contact:Brianna Labrecque Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: DELAWARE September 7 Location: Newark, Del. Colors: Blue and Gold Conference: CAA Home Field: Rull Stadium Head Coach: Carol Miller Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 4-3 Contact: Pete DiVito Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: DREXEL September 14 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Colors: Navy and Gold Conference: Colonial Athletic Home Field: Franklin & Finnesey Fld. Head Coach: Denise Zelenak Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 2-5 Contact: Aimee Cicero Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: WEST CHESTER September 17 Location: West Chester, Pa Colors: Purple and Gold Conference: Atlantic 10 Home Field: South Campus Field Head Coach: Kathy Krannebitter Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 4-2 Contact: Tom DiCamillo Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: CONNECTICUT September 20 Location: Storrs, Conn. Colors: Navy and White Conference: Big East Home Field: Sherman Complex Head Coach:Nancy Stevens Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 5-0 Contact: Ann Marie Person Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: RUTGERS September 26 Location:New Brunswick,NJ Colors: Scarlet Conference: Big East Home Field: Rutgers Stadium Head Coach: Liz Tchou Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 0-5 Contact: Mike Bassord Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: PENNSYLVANIA October 1 Location:Philadelphia, Pa. Colors: Red and Blue Conference: Ivy League Home Field: Franklin Field Head Coach: Val Cloud Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 2-5 Contact: Heather Palmer Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: ST. JOSEPH S October 4 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Colors: Crimson and Gray Conference: Atlantic 10 Home Field: Finessey Field Head Coach:Michele Finegan Record At School: Overall Record : Conference Record: 3-3 Contact: Phil Denne Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: SYRACUSE October 10 Location: Syracuse, NY Colors: Orange Conference: Big East Home Field: Coyne Field Head Coach: Kathleen Parker Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 2-3 Contact: Kerrin Perniciaro Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: MONMOUTH October 15 Location: Long Branch, NJ Colors: Blue and White Conference: Northeast Home Field: Monmouth Field Head Coach: Monica Morgan Levy Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 6-6 Contact: Thomas Dick Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: BOSTON COLLEGE Ocotber 18 Location: Chestnut Hill,Ma. Colors: Maroon and Gold Conference: Big East Home Field: Alumni Stadium Head Coach: Sherren Granese Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 3-2 Contact: Lisa Cascio Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: LASALLE Ocotber 21 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Colors: Blue and Gold Conference: Atlantic 10 Home Field: Hank DeVincent Field Head Coach: Sarah Catlin Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 1-5 Contact: Sue Senner Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: PROVIDENCE October 26 Location: Providence, RI Colors: Black and White Conference: Big East Home Field: Hendricken Field Head Coach: Diane Madl Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 1-4 Contact: Jen Rynearson Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: PENN STATE October 29 Location:University Park,Pa. Colors: Blue and White Conference: Big Ten Home Field: Bigler Field Head Coach: Charlene Morett Record At School: Overall Record: Conference Record: 4-2 Contact: Randy Press Office Phone: Office Fax: Website: FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 14 OPPONENTS

15 Despite losing nearly 62 percent of their offense from last season, the 2002 Villanova University field hockey team looked to its experienced veterans as well as talented newcomers to step in and absorb some of the offensive responsibilities. The athletes responded to the challenge as Wildcat seniors, juniors and freshman combined to score 37 of Villanova s 43 goals. Their explosive offense combined with stingy defense led Villanova to an 11-9 overall record, with a 4-1 mark in the Big East the best conference performance from a Wildcat squad since the 1992 team also went 4-1. For the second consecutive season, Villanova advanced to the Big East Championship game, dropping a heartbreaker to Connecticut in the finals. Sept. 4, Lafayette at Villanova University 2, Lafayette 1 (OT) The Leopards got on the board first 8:52 into the game and took a 1-0 lead into halftime. With 23:53 gone by in the second half, Sarah Francis evened the score at one with her first collegiate goal. As time wound down, both teams had scoring opportunities, but regulation ended with several outstanding defensive plays from both teams. Villanova didn't need much of the overtime period to clinch victory, as Colleen Helms worked a feed from Lisa Lisausky past the Lafayette 'keeper with only 2:33 gone in the frame. Sept. 6, Villanova at Delaware Delaware 1, 0 Delaware sophomore Erica LaBar scored what proved to be the game winner 20:43 into the game. Villanova mustered several scoring chances, but was stymied by Delaware's intense defense and many outstanding saves by Delaware keeper Stephanie Judefind. The 'Cats put six shots on goal and were aided by Meghan Helwig s six saves. Sept. 7, Villanova vs. Richmond (at Delaware) 3, Richmond 2 (OT) Richmond had a two-goal lead with 4:32 remaining in the game, but less than a minute later Kelly Driscoll took a pass from Rory Rogers and put it past the Richmond keeper. The assist was Rogers first of her career. Keeping the momentum going, Leah Lisausky converted a corner from Christina Lugones and Vanessa Pizzuli to knot the score at 2, with just 3 minutes to go. Richmond almost stole the game, but Pizzulli stopped a shot that was rolling past an outstretched Meghan Helwig. The two teams rallied back and forth during the seven on seven overtime, but Rogers lifted a ball over a diving Richmond keeper to an open Lugones, who poked it in the net, and sealed the 'Cats second win of the season. Defensively, Helwig recorded nine saves on the afternoon. The Wildcats celebrate Colleen Helms game winning goal against Lafayette. Sept. 10, Drexel at Villanova University 4, Drexel 3 Drexel opened up a 3-0 lead midway through the second half, but 'Nova would not quit as they mounted a relentless offensive attack, resulting in three quick scores. Villanova got on the scoreboard when freshman Rory Rogers poked a shot past the Delaware keeper for her first career goal. Less than a minute later, Rogers found an open Kelly Driscoll who beat the keeper, and closed the gap to one. The Wildcats tied the game at three when Leah Lisausky converted a corner from Christina Lugones and Vanessa Pizzulli with seven minutes left to play. Stellar defense from both sides resulted in a deadlock after the first overtime. That type of play would continue on into the second overtime until Lisausky took a feed from Colleen Helms and poked it into the corner of the net. Meghan Helwig had several clutch saves, finishing the night with five. Sept. 13, Villanova vs. Ohio State (at Syracuse) Ohio State 6, 2 The Buckeyes jumped out to a 2-0 lead thirteen minutes into the game, but Villanova cut the deficit to one with ten minutes remaining in the first half when Leah Lisausky converted a corner from Christina Lugones and Vanessa Pizzulli. Four minutes into the second half, the Buckeyes scored two quick goals, opening up a 4-1 lead. Villanova s Kelly Driscoll attempted to lead a Wildcat rally with her third goal of the season, but Ohio State came back with two unanswered goals, bringing the score to 6-2. The Wildcat goalkeepers faced a flurry of Ohio State shots, with Meghan Helwig recording nine saves and Becky Stanchina stopping three. The 'Cats were outshot and drew only five penalty corners to Ohio State's 13. Sept. 15, Villanova vs. Indiana (at Syracuse) Indiana 3, 1 Indiana s Kimberly Nash opened up the game scoring with her second goal of the season 26:12 into the first half. Villanova came out strong in the second half when at the 13:50 mark Christina Lugones tallied her second goal of the season. Both defenses remained strong, but ten minutes later, Indiana sophomore Kayla Bashore converted a corner to give the Hoosiers a 2-1 lead.indiana was able to add an insurance goal with just four minutes left to go in the game.villanova outshot Indiana 19-4 and earned eleven penalty corners to Indiana's two, but were unable to capitalize on their scoring chances. Sept. 18, Villanova at West Chester West Chester 2, 0 West Chester scored what proved to be the game winner 18:26 into the contest, when Stacy Tomes fed Laura Bausch for her first tally of the season. The Rams added and insurance goal with just under nine minutes left to play, with Kate Randle notching her second goal of the season. Villanova earned seven penalty corners, but could only muster three shots on goal. Sept. 22, Connecticut at Villanova Connecticut 2, 1 It didn't take long for the Wildcats to get on the board, when Rory Rogers took a pass from Sarah Burdette and found the back of the net, just :49 seconds into the game. The teams would rally back and forth, but Connecticut added the equalizer mid way through the first half. Abby Ostruzka found Lauren Christie off a corner and Christie converted for the goal. The game remained tied heading into the half. Villanova came out intense at the beginning of the second half, putting several shots on goal, and generating penalty corners. However, the 'Cats were stymied by the Husky defense and key saves from goalkeeper Maureen Butler. Connecticut was able to break the deadlock at the 46:06 mark when Mary Jo Malone scored on a pass from Kelly Cochrane for what proved to be the game winner. Sept. 28, Rutgers at Villanova 5, Rutgers 0 Villanova got on the board just a 1:44 into the game when Leah Lisausky converted a corner from Christina Lugones and Vanessa Pizzulli. Just nine minutes later, Rutgers was called for a foul resulting in a penalty shot. Sarah Burdette took the shot and beat the Rutgers keeper for her first goal of the season and Villanova's second of the game. The Wildcats' offensive attack would not rest heading into halftime. With three minutes left to go in the half, Sarah Francis blasted a shot off a corner into the back of the net. Nova came out firing in the second half when Lugones used some nifty stick work to beat Rutgers' goalkeeper. Both teams rallied back and forth, but with just four minutes left to play in the game, Lisausky added her second goal of the game off a Villanova corner. Villanova dominated the game, drawing 18 penalty corners to Rutgers' eight. The 'Cats put twenty shots on goal and Meghan Helwig saved all 4 Rutgers shots to seal the victory and earn her first shutout of the season FIELD HOCKEY PAGE YEAR IN REVIEW

16 Oct. 2, Pennsylvania at Villanova University 3, Penn 2 Villanova got on the board first at the 10:10 mark, when Kristen Strocen placed a penalty stroke past Penn goalkeeper Amanda Jacobs. Five minutes later, the Quakers evened the score. The Wildcats regained the lead 20:39 into the game, when Leah Lisausky eluded several Penn defenders and blasted a shot into the back of the net. Villanova took the 2-1 lead into the half. The Quakers came out hungry in the second half, but were stymied by the efforts of the Villanova defense. However, with eighteen minutes left to go in the game, Penn broke through and Liz Lorelli notched her third goal of the season on a pass from Cecilia Carriquiry. Both teams rallied back and forth and had scoring chances, but it was Villanova who capitalized. With six minutes left in the game, Christina Lugones poked a Lisausky rebound into the back of the net to give Villanova the 3-2 lead. Oct. 5, LaSalle at Villanova University 5, LaSalle 0 Villanova got on the board when Rory Rogers poked a pass past the LaSalle keeper for her third goal on the season. Rogers would strike again just six minutes later, beating the Explorer goalie off a pass from Leah Lisausky. The game would remain 2-0 in favor of Villanova heading into halftime. Rogers would collect her third goal on the night with seventeen minutes gone by in the second half. With a flurry of shots on the net, Rogers calmly poked a rebound past a diving LaSalle keeper. The hat trick was Rogers' first of her young career. The Villanova offense was relentless as a minute later, Lisausky scored on a pass from Rogers. With time winding down, Vanessa Pizzulii tallied her first career goal, sealing the Villanova win. The goalkeeper tandem of Meghan Helwig and Becky Stanchina recorded five saves on the night, preserving Villanova's second shutout of the season. Oct. 6, Villanova at St. Joseph s St. Joseph s 1, 0 (OT) Both teams had several scoring chances in regulation, but neither were able to capitalize on their opportunities. The Wildcats best chance came when Vanessa Pizzulli found an open Casey Whalen by the corner of the post, but Whalen's shot went just wide. With the game deadlocked at the end of regulation, a seven-on-seven overtime period was needed. St. Joseph's did not waste any time, as on a two-on-one breakaway Kathy Sokalski crossed a ball to Kelly Butler, who found the back of the net. For the game, Villanova outshot the Hawks, 16 to 12 and drew 10 penalty corners to St. Joseph's 8. Oct. 11, Syracuse at Villanova University 2, Syracuse 1 (strokes) With a steady rain falling throughout the game, it was both defenses that set the tone. Several scoring opportunities for both sides were thwarted by strong back-line play or spectacular saves. The game remained deadlocked at zero until halftime. Villanova rallied at the half, beginning the second period with a flurry of shots on net. Then, with nine minutes gone by, Kristen Strocen fed Sarah Francis who crossed the ball to an open Christina Lugones waiting by the left post. Lugones deflected the ball into the net and Villanova took a 1-0 lead. Syracuse began to mount a late rally, but were stymied by the stellar play of the Villanova defensive unit. With ten minutes left to go in the game, the Orangewomen drew a penalty corner. Missy Grosman put a shot past a diving Meghan Helwig to knot the game at one.villanova dominated both overtime periods, putting five shots on goal, but were unable to capitalize on their opportunities. With two overtimes not enough time to determine a winner, the game went to penalty strokes. The penalty stroke sets were highlighted by several amazing saves by Villanova goalkeeper Meghan Helwig. After the first round of strokes, the set was tied at two. Villanova jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the second set of strokes on conversions from Burdette and Strocen, but Syracuse rallied back with two goals. Following a Syracuse miss, Kelly Driscoll stepped up and calmly put a shot through the Syracuse keeper's pads, giving Villanova a 2-1 victory. Oct. 13, Villanova vs. Radford (at Duke) Radford 1, 0 Radford scored what proved to be the game winner 22:16 into the game when senior midfielder Becky Glynn found the back of the net. Villanova generated numerous scoring chances, drawing 17 penalty corners, but were unable to capitalize on their opportunities. Oct. 14, Villanova at No. 12 Duke Duke 2, 0 Chrissie Murphy spotted Duke to a 1-0 lead 22:49 into the contest. The Blue Devils extended the lead to 2-0 less than four minutes into the second half. Villanova was outshot 12-5 for the game. Leah Lisausky registered all five shots for the Wildcats. Meghan Helwig stopped five Blue Devils shots, while teammate Simone Schunk contributed a defensive save. Oct. 20, Villanova at No. 17 Boston Coll. 1, Boston College 0 The majority of the game was dictated by stingy defense and spectacular goalkeeping, with both teams unable to find the back of the net throught the first half of play. Villanova's defensive unit of Simone Schunk, Sarah Burdette, Kristen Strocen, Colleen Helms and Vanessa Pizzulli combined with the outstanding performance in goal by Meghan Helwig held the Eagles scoreless. The Wildcats finally capitalized on their scoring chances with just 6:38 left to go in the game when Christina Lugones poked a loose ball past a diving Boston College keeper. The Eagles mounted a late rally, drawing three consecutive corners with less than two minutes to go in the game. The Villanova defense was able to diffuse the Eagle offense. Helwig finished the afternoon with nine saves. Oct. 23, Villanova at Lehigh 5, Lehigh 2 Villanova got on the board first when Rory Rogers scored her sixth goal of the season 16:20 into the game. Just five minutes later, Stephanie Grejtak scored her first collegiate goal, giving the Wildcats a 2-0 advantage. Moments later, Villanova was called for a foul resulting in a Lehigh penalty stroke. Lehigh s Maureen Harrington converted the stroke, cutting the Wildcats' lead to one. The score would remain 2-1 as both teams headed into the locker room for halftime. Lehigh came out aggressive in the second half, with junior forward Blaire Goodwin recording her ninth goal of the season just five minutes into the half. A minute and a half later, Vanessa Pizzulli put the Wildcats ahead with her second goal of the season. Christina Lugones added another goal for the 'Cats when she notched her seventh goal of the season. Villanova added an insurance goal at the 55:11 mark when Leah Lisuasky converted a corner from Pizzulli and Lugones for her team-leading ninth goal on the season. Oct. 27, Villanova at Providence 4, Providence 2 The Wildcats jumped out to an early lead 1:41 into the game when Christina Lugones deflected a Kristen Strocen shot past Providence goalkeeper Meaghan Moran. 'Nova extended their lead 23 minutes later when Leah Lisausky gathered her own rebound and found the back of the net. The Friars mounted a late rally, pulling to within one on a Jennifer Chin tally, but Villanova's Sarah Francis responded with her third goal of the season, putting the 'Cats up 3-1 heading into halftime. With eleven minutes gone by in the second half, Lisausky put Villanova up by three with her second goal of the game. Providence rallied again, recording several quick shots on goal, but were shut down by the goalkeeping of Meghan Helwig. The Friars were able to break through for one more goal when Kelly Romanowicz re-directed an Amie Hutton cross for the score with 15 minutes left to go in the game. In the win, Helwig recorded eight saves, with Sarah Burdette recording one defensive save on a diving shot by Chin. Rory Rogers and Vanessa Pizzulli celebrate a goal against UConn FIELD HOCKEY PAGE YEAR IN REVIEW

17 Nov. 8, Villanova vs. Boston College (at Syracuse Big East Semifinals) 5, Boston College 4 (OT) Villanova set the pace of the game early when Rory Rogers put the 'Cats on the board just three minutes into the game. Rogers collected a rebound off a Boston College defensive save and poked it into the back of the net. Boston College answered back when 2002 Big East Offensive Player of the Year Kim French moved in on 'Nova keeper Meghan Helwig and lifted a shot into the cage, evening the score at one. Just two minutes later, the Wildcats regained the lead when Leah Lisuasky took a pass from Christina Lugones and Vanessa Pizzulli and blasted a shot into the back of the net. Villanova took the 2-1 lead into halftime. Boston College came out intense in the second half and tied the game at two with just a minute gone by in the half. At the 40:21 mark of the game, Villanova took the lead when Rogers eluded a Boston College defender and put a backhander inside the far post. Just nine minutes later, Rogers beat Hill again for her third goal of the game. The hat trick was Rogers' second of the season. Trailing 4-2 with 20 minutes left to go in the game, Boston College got two quick scores from Danielle Incropera and Christy Zider to even the score at four. Villanova mounted a late rally and was within inches of victory, but Eagle defender Kristen Madden stopped a Lisuasky blast to force overtime. Boston College put the pressure on early in overtime, but were unable to beat Helwig. The Eagles had their best scoring chance thwarted on a defensive save from Kristen Strocen. Sarah Burdette, Villanova's defensive specialist, then drove down the field and fired a shot past a diving Hill, giving Villanova the victory. BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTO GALLERY Nov. 10, Villanova vs. Connecticut (at Syracuse- Big East Championship) Connecticut 3, 1 Villanova got on the board first when Sarah Burdette converted a penalty stroke just four minutes into the game to give 'Nova a 1-0 lead. Seven minutes later, the Huskies evened the score when Lauren Henderson took a pass from Lauren Christie and Kelly Cochrane and found the back of the net. With nine minutes gone by in the second half, Becky Helwig redirected a Laura Thibodeau shot past a diving Meghan Helwig to give Connecticut a 2-1 lead. Just four minutes later, Henderson notched her second goal of the game off a penalty corner from Christe and Cochrane. The Wildcats mounted a late rally, drawing two penalty corners, but were unable to capitalize on their opportunities. Helwig recorded seven saves in the loss FIELD HOCKEY PAGE YEAR IN REVIEW

18 2002 BIG EAST AWARDS Offensive Player of the Year: Kim French, Boston College, Jr., F, Shrewsbury, Mass Defensive Player of the Year: Lauren Christie, Connecticut, So.,M, Raby, Australia Goalkeeper of the Year: Audrey Latsko, Syracuse, Sr., GK, Emmaus, Pa. Coach of the Year: Nancy Stevens, Connecticut ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM Jennifer Chin, Providence, Sr., F *Lauren Christie, Connecticut, So., M *Kelly Cochrane, Connecticut, Sr., M *Kim French, Boston College, Jr., F *Lauren Henderson, Connecticut, Fr., F Bronwen Kelly, Boston College, Fr., M *Becky Kohler, Syracuse, Sr., B Audrey Latsko, Syracuse, Sr. GK Christina Lugones,, Jr., F Kara Lukens, Providence, Sr., B Michelle Marks, Syracuse, Sr., M * - denotes unanimous selection ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM Kristin Aronowicz. Syracuse, Sr., M Lyndsey Brooks, Providence, Sr., M Brittanr Carriero, Syracuse, So., F Kerri Doherty, Boston College, So., B Virginia Drozd, Boston College, Jr., M Meghan Helwig,, Sr., GK Leah Lisausky,, Jr., F Kristen Madden, Boston College, Fr., B Mary Jo Malone, Connecticut, Jr., F Vanessa Pizzulli,, So., B Kelly Stolle, Connecticut, Jr., F Stefanie Suenholtz, Providence, Jr., B Christy Zider, Boston College, Sr., M 2002 BIG EAST STANDINGS BIG EAST OVERALL W L Pct. W L Pct. +*Connecticut (15) * *Boston College (18) *Syracuse Providence Rutgers # STX/NFHCA Coaches Poll Ranking * Earned Big East Championship berth + Big East Regular Season & Tournament Champion Number in parentheses indicates final STX/NFHCA rank 2002 BIG EAST WEEKLY AWARDS Offensive Players of the Week Sept. 3 Lauren Schultz, Boston College Kelly Cochrane, Connecticut Sept. 9 Jennifer Chin, Providence Sept. 16 Leann Grondski, Rutgers Sept. 23 Lindsay Pierson, Syracuse Sept. 30 Lauren Henderson, Connecticut Christina Lugones, Oct. 7 Lauren Henderson, Connecticut Oct. 14 Jennifer Chin, Providence Oct. 21 Lauren Henderson, Connecticut Kristin Aronowicz, Syracuse Oct. 28 Lauren Schultz, Boston College Leah Lisausky, Nov. 4 Lauren Henderson, Connecticut Defensive Players of the Week Sept. 9 Bronwen Kelly, Boston College Sept. 16 Kerri Doherty, Boston College Audrey Latsko, Syracuse Sept. 23 Maureen Butler, Connecticut Sept. 30 Lauren Hill, Boston College Oct. 7 Lauren Christie, Connecticut Oct. 14 Kara Lukens, Providence Oct. 21 Meghan Helwig, Oct. 28 Kerri Doherty, Boston College Nov. 4 Maureen Butler, Connecticut Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Kristin Aronowicz, Syracuse Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Becky Kohler, Syracuse TEAM LEADERS All-Games Played Goals Assists Connecticut 57 Connecticut Boston College 40 Boston College 22 Providence 34 Providence 20 Syracuse 25 Syracuse 18 Rutgers 18 Rutgers 11 GAA Shutouts Syracuse 1.10 Boston College 10 Boston College 1.12 Connecticut 7 Connecticut 1.28 Syracuse 7 Providence 1.64 Providence Rutgers 4.35 BIG EAST GAMES ONLY Goals Assists Connecticut Boston College 7 Boston College 10 Connecticut 7 Providence 7 Syracuse 6 Syracuse 6 Providence 4 Rutgers 4 GAA Shutouts Connecticut 0.39 Connecticut 3 Boston College Syracuse 1.10 Boston College Providence 1 Providence 2.73 Syracuse 1 Rutgers 3.60 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS All Games Played GP/S G A PTS Lauren Henderson, UC 22/ Kelly Cochrane, UC 22/ Leah Lisausky, VU 20/ Kim French, BC 21/ Christina Lugones, VU 20/ BIG EAST GAMES ONLY GP/S G A PTS Christina Lugones, VU 5/ Leah Lisausky, VU 5/ Kelly Cochrane UC 5/ Kim French, BC 5/ Lauren Henderson, UC 5/ Mary Jo Malone, UC 5/ TOURNAMENT RESULTS Coyne Field- Syracuse, N.Y. Semifinals - November 8, 2002 #1 Connecticut def. #4 Syracuse, 1-0 (OT) #2 def. #3 Boston College, 5-4 (OT) Finals - November 10, 2002 #1 Connecticut def. #2, 3-1 Most Outstanding Player Lauren Henderson, Connecticut *Connecticut earned the conference automatic bid to the 2001 NCAA Tournament FIELD HOCKEY PAGE BIG EAST REVIEW

19 2002 FINAL STATISTICS 11-9 Overall, 4-1 BIG EAST 6-1 Home, 3-4 Away, 2-4 Neutral SEASON BIG EAST CAREER # Name GP /GS Shots G A PTS GP /GS Shots G A PTS GP /GS G A PTS 2 Jenna Caprio 2 / / / Kristen Strocen 20 / / / Katie DiLullo 10 / / / Sarah Burdette 20 / / / Vanessa Pizzulli 20 / / / Kelly Driscoll 19 / / / Sarah Francis 20 / / / Casey Whalen 15 / / / Christina Lugones 20 / / / Natalie Balthrop 10 / / / Rory Rogers 20 / / / Colleen Helms 20 / / / Simone Schunk 20 / / / Christine Donovan 5 / / / Leah Lisausky 20 / / / Susan Bove 3 / / / Jessica McClafferty 7 / / / Stephanie Grejtak 20 / / / Jen Gondek 3 / / / Gina DeMaestri 8 / / / Opponents GOALKEEPER STATS GP /GS Min. GA GAA Sv. Sv Pct. W L ShO 33 Meghan Helwig 20 / BIG EAST 5 / CAREER 81 / Becky Stanchina 4 / BIG EAST 0 / CAREER 5 / GOALS Leah Lisausky 12 Rory Rogers 9 Christina Lugones STATISTICAL LEADERS (ALL GAMES) ASSISTS Christina Lugones 9 Vanessa Pizzulli 9 Rory Rogers 4 POINTS Leah Lisausky 27 Christina Lugones 25 Rory Rogers 22 Vanessa Pizzulli 13 STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN GOALS 1 2 1OT 2OT F Opponents PENALTY CORNERS 1 2 1OT 2OT F Opponents SHOTS 1 2 1OT 2OT F Opponents SAVES 1 2 1OT 2OT F Opponents STATISTICAL LEADERS (BIG EAST GAMES ONLY) GOALS Leah Lisausky 4 Christina Lugones 4 Sarah Francis 2 ASSISTS Christina Lugones 3 Vanessa Pizzulli 3 Francis, Sarah Burdette 1 POINTS Christina Lugones 11 Leah Lisausky 8 Sarah Francis FIELD HOCKEY PAGE STATISTICS

20 1975 (7 4 2 Overall) Head Coach: Mollie Casey At Bryn Mawr T 3 3 At Immaculata T 1 1 Gwynedd Mercy W 9 1 Chestnut Hill L 2 4 At LaSalle W 1 0 At Lafayette L 0 7 At St. Joseph s L 1 2 At Eastern W 3 1 Rosemont W 2 0 At Pennsylvania L 2 5 At Philadelphia Bible W 3 0 West Chester L 0 4 At Widener W (6 5 2 Overall) Head Coach: Cathy Miller At Bryn Mawr W 2 0 At Immaculata W 4 1 Pennsylvania T 1 1 At Swathmore L 0 3 At Eastern W 2 1 Lafayette L 1 4 Philadelphia Bible W 4 0 LaSalle W 3 0 At Rosemont W 4 0 At St. Joseph s L 1 4 At West Chester L 0 2 At Ursinus L 0 3 Widener T (10 6 Overall) Head Coach: Cathy Miller Harcum W 10 0 Bryn Mawr W 2 0 Lehigh L 0 1 LaSalle W 2 1 At Trenton St. L 0 2 At Eastern W 4 0 Rosemont W 5 0 Immculatta W 3 1 At Widener W 2 1 Gwynedd Mercy W 4 0 At St. Joseph s L 0 6 Ursinus L 1 2 At Lafayette L 1 2 #Bryn Mawr W 3 0 #Eastern W 1 0 #St. Joseph s L #Phila. Field Hockey Assoc. Tournament 1978 ( Overall) Head Coach: Cathy Miller At Bryn Mawr L 1 2 Philadelphia Textile W 4 0 Philadelphia Bible W 11 0 At Lehigh T 0 0 Harcum W 8 0 At Swarthmore W 3 0 At Kutztown T 1 1 At LaSalle L 0 4 Trenton St. L 1 2 At Rosemont W 7 0 Eastern W 2 1 Widener W 1 0 At Immaculata W 3 1 At Gwynedd Mercy W 3 1 St. Joseph s L 0 1 Eastern W 4 0 St. Joseph s W 3 1 Lafayette L 1 7 Widener W 4 1 Drexel L (3 6 3 Overall) Head Coach: Cathy Miller Swarthmore W 3 1 Bryn Mawr L 2 3 Lehigh L 1 2 LaSalle T 1 1 Lafayette L 2 3 Immaculata T 2 2 At St. Joseph s W 3 2 At Trenton St. L 1 4 At Widener T 2 2 Kutztown W 3 0 At Glassboro L 2 3 #Lehigh L #EAIAW Division II Championships 1980 ( Overall) Head Coach: Debbie Havrilla At Ursinus L 0 12 Bryn Mawr W 3 0 At Lehigh L 0 2 Swarthmore W 7 1 At Kutztown W 2 0 At LaSalle W 1 0 Lafayette W 2 1 At Immaculata T 0 0 At Drexel T 0 0 At Eastern W 3 0 Glassboro L 0 3 ^Philadelphia Textile W 5 3 ^Eastern W 1 0 ^Drexel L 0 1 St. Joseph s W 4 2 Trenton St. L 0 3 Widener W 4 3 #Lafayette L ^All-College Tourney (at Swarthmore) #EAIAW Division II Championships 1981 (3 9 3 Overall) Head Coach: Julie Keaveney Michigan St. L 2 4 Michigan W 2 1 Lehigh L 0 3 Kutztown T 2 2 LaSalle L 0 2 At Indiana (Pa.) L 1 4 At Bucknell L 1 3 Immaculata T 2 2 Drexel W 1 0 At Lafayette L 1 2 At Glassboro L 2 4 At St. Joseph s L 0 2 Montclair St. W 3 0 At Rider L 0 2 At Widener T (Overall 8 11) Head Coach: Diane Moyer Salem Community W 2 0 ^Syracuse L 0 2 ^Ithaca L 3 8 at Lehigh L 1 4 at Kutztown L 0 1 Lafayette L 1 3 at Immaculata W 7 6 OT at Drexel W 6 5 OT at Hofstra W 3 2 OT Glassboro L 1 3 At LaSalle W 3 2 OT St. Joseph s W 2 0 OT At Rutgers L 0 1 Notre Dame W 4 2 Widener L 2 3 Philadelphia Textile W 6 0 Rider L 1 2 #Keene St. W 3 2 OT #CW Post L ^Ithaca Tournament (Ithaca, N.Y.) #EAIAW Championships (Keene, N.H.) 1983 (5 7 4 Overall) Head Coach: Diane Moyer Michigan St. W 3 1 Lehigh L 1 2 At Rider T 1 1 OT At Lock Haven L 1 3 Kutztown L 1 3 Bloomsburg T 0 0 OT At Lafayette L 0 1 At Philadelphia Textile L 0 1 OT Drexel W 4 1 Hofstra W 4 1 CW Post T 1 1 OT At St. Joseph s T 1 1 OT Rutgers L 0 2 Duke W 2 0 LaSalle L 0 1 At Widener W (6 9 3 Overall) Head Coach: Cheryl Massaro Rider L 3 4 At Kutztown T 2 2 OT Temple L 0 4 Lafayette L 0 1 Philadelphia Textile W 5 0 At Drexel W 5 0 At LaSalle W 1 0 OT Widener W 4 1 At Hofstra W 5 3 At CW Post T 1 1 OT At Boston College L 1 4 At Providence T 2 2 OT Richmond W 5 3 At Rutgers L 0 2 Virginia L 3 4 OT At Ursinus L 0 2 St. Joseph s L 1 3 Lock Haven L 1 2 OT (8 9 2 Overall) Head Coach: Cheryl Massaro At Philadelphia Textile W 4 0 At Georgetown W 1 0 Kutztown W 4 0 At Rider L 2 3 At Lafayette L 0 2 At St. Joseph s L 0 3 Virginia Commonwealth W 2 1 At Temple L 0 2 Providence W 3 2 Hofstra T 0 0 At Lock Haven L 0 4 LaSalle W 3 2 Boston College L 1 4 Rutgers T 1 1 At Richmond W 2 1 At Virginia L 1 4 West Chester L 3 4 Ursinus L 0 2 At Widener W ( Overall) Cheryl Massaro Lafayette L 3 4 Georgetown W 4 0 At Lehigh L 1 3 Richmond W 3 0 Towson W 2 0 At Pennsylvania L 0 3 At Hofstra L 1 5 Drexel W 3 0 Temple L 0 3 At LaSalle L 1 2 Yale W 2 0 #San Jose W 1 0 Lock Haven T 1 1 Rider W 3 0 At Providence L 1 2 At Boston College L 0 4 At Rutgers L 0 4 Virginia L 0 2 St. Joseph s W 3 2 At West Chester L 0 1 Ursinus L #Played at Urisnus 1987 ( Overall) Head Coach: Cheryl Massaro At Lafayette T 0 0 Lehigh W 1 0 Pennsylvania W 1 0 Purdue W 4 2 Boston College W 2 1 Hofstra L 1 2 OT At Georgetown W 3 0 At Drexel W 1 0 At Temple L 1 3 At St. Joseph s L 1 2 At Yale W 2 0 Providence L 1 2 At Rider W 3 1 Holy Cross T 2 2 Rutgers W 2 0 At Richmond W 1 0 At Virginia L 1 2 At Lock Haven L 1 4 West Chester L 1 2 At Ursinus W 2 0 LaSalle W ( Overall) Head Coach: Cheryl Massaro At Bucknell W 3 0 Vs Kent St.# W 6 0 Lafayette T 0 0 OT At Lehigh L 0 1 At Pennsylvania L 0 2 At Boston College L 0 3 At Providence T 3 3 At Hofstra W 3 0 Georgetown W 4 0 Connecticut W 2 1 Drexel W 7 1 Temple L 2 4 St. Joseph s W 6 0 Ursinus W 5 0 Richmond W 2 0 St. Louis W 2 1 Duke W 2 1 At Rutgers W 2 0 Virginia L 1 3 Lock Haven W 3 1 At West Chester L 1 2 ^Dartmouth L 1 2 At LaSalle W ^ECAC Tournament Semi Finals (Providence, R.I.) 1989 ( Overall, Big East) Head Coach: Cheryl Massaro At Lafayette L 0 2 North Carolina L 1 6 Boston College* W 8 1 Pennsylvania L 0 4 Providence* L 2 3 Bucknell W 4 1 At Drexel L 1 2 OT At Temple L 2 3 LaSalle W 4 1 At Boston University L 0 3 At Northeastern L 0 5 At Ursinus L 0 4 Northern Illinois L 1 4 At Connecticut* Canceled Rutgers* L 2 3 At Virginia L 0 4 At Richmond T 0 0 West Chester W 3 0 At St. Josephís W 4 1 Stanford W (10 11 Overall, 2 3 Big East) Big East Tournament Champions Head Coach: Jackie Gerzabek Lafayette L 1 2 At Pennsylvania L 2 3 Georgetown L 2 4 Northeastern L 1 5 Drexel W 2 0 Temple L 1 4 At Boston College* W 1 0 At Providence L 0 3 St. Joseph s W 3 0 At LaSalle W 4 1 Boston University L 2 4 Ursinus L 0 2 Connecticut L 0 4 At Syracuse* L FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 20 YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

21 #Providence W #Big East Tournament (Syracuse, N.Y.) 1991 (9 9 1 Overall, 1 4 Big East) Head Coach: Jackie Gerzabek #Bucknell W 3 2 #at Connecticut* L 0 2 At Pennsylvania T 0 0 OT Ohio St. L 0 1 Providence* L 1 6 At Drexel L 0 1 Boston College* W 1 0 At St. Joseph s W 1 0 OT LaSalle W 1 0 At Temple W 1 0 At Ursinus L 1 2 Syracuse* L 0 1 Rutgers* L 0 2 At Virginia W 1 0 At Lehigh W 1 0 West Chester W 4 2 At Lafayette L 2 3 At Georgetown W 10 0 ^Connecticut L #University of Connecticut Tournament ^Big East Tournament (Chestnut Hill, Mass.) 1992 (12 8 Overall, 4 1 Big East) Head Coach: Jackie Gerzabek Temple L 0 4 Ursinus W 3 1 Michigan L 2 3 Pennsylvania W 2 1 Rider W 3 2 At West Chester L 1 2 At Providence* L 1 2 At Boston College* W 4 0 Drexel W 1 0 OT Connecticut* W 1 0 St. Joseph s W 1 0 OT At LaSalle W 2 0 Syracuse* W 1 0 At Rutgers* W 2 1 Massachusetts L 1 2 2OT Virginia L 1 2 OT Lehigh W 3 0 Lafayette L 1 2 Georgetown W 7 0 #Connecticut L #Big East Tournament (Storrs, Conn.) 1993 (8 12 Overall, 2 3 Big East) Head Coach: Jackie Gerzabek At Ursinus L 1 2 OT #LaSalle W 3 0 #North Carolina L 0 2 #Kent St. L 1 2 OT At Pennsylvania L 2 3 Boston College* L 0 3 Providence* W 2 0 At Drexel W 1 0 At Connecticut* L 0 4 At St. Joseph s W 2 0 Davis & Elkins W 3 2 At William & Mary L 0 2 At Old Dominion L 0 4 Rutgers* W 3 2 OT At Syracuse* L 0 2 At Virginia L 0 3 West Chester W 3 2 At Rider L 0 1 OT At Lafayette L 0 1 At Georgetown W # Temple University Tournament 1994 (6 11 Overall, 1 4 Big East) Head Coach: Jackie Gerzabek Ursinus W 1 0 OT At LaSalle W 1 0 Pennsylvania L 0 1 OT At Boston College* L 1 2 At Providence* L 0 2 Connecticut* L 1 2 OT At St. Joseph s L 0 2 At Georgetown W 4 1 Syracuse* L 0 2 Virginia L 0 1 At Rutgers* L 1 2 Duke L 0 4 At Michigan L 0 3 Rider W 1 0 Lafayette L 0 1 OT At West Chester W 1 0 OT Drexel W (5 15 Overall, 0 5 Big East) Head Coach: Joanie Q. Milhous Ohio St. L 1 3 Richmond W 3 1 At Pennsylvania L 1 2 Boston College* L 1 2 Providence* L 0 4 At Connecticut* L 1 8 St. Joseph s L 1 5 LaSalle W 5 1 Holy Cross W 2 1 OT At Drexel W 1 0 OT At Virginia L 0 7 William & Mary L 1 4 At Rutgers* L 2 5 At Syracuse* L 0 3 Old Dominion L 0 7 At Lafayette L 2 6 West Chester L 0 1 At Duke L 1 7 At Wake Forest L 0 5 Georgetown W (7 13 Overall, 0 5 Big East) Head Coach: Joanie Q. Milhous American L 4 8 Kent St. W 4 1 William & Mary L 2 5 Drexel W 5 0 Pennsylvania W 5 3 Lafayette W 4 3 OT Boston College* L 1 3 Providence* L 1 3 St. Joseph s L 2 3 OT Connecticut* L 1 5 Rutgers* L 0 1 Holy Cross L 2 3 OT LaSalle W 4 3 Syracuse* L 1 3 Duke L 2 5 James Madison L 1 4 Georgetown L 3 5 West Chester L 1 4 Richmond W 6 5 Virginia Commonwealth W (7 13 Overall, 0 5 Big East) Head Coach: Joanie Q. Milhous Kent St. L 0 4 Virginia Common. W 4 0 At Lafayette L 1 2 At Towson St. W 4 1 Temple L 0 3 LaSalle W 2 0 At Pennsylvania L 0 5 Boston College* L 0 2 Providence* L 1 4 West Chester L 1 4 At Connecticut* L 0 8 At Rutgers* L 2 5 Holy Cross W 3 0 At Drexel W 2 0 James Madison L 0 10 Richmond W 3 2 At Syracuse* L 2 6 At Cornell L 3 4 St. Joseph s W 3 2 Georgetown L (13 9 Overall, 0 5 Big East) Head Coach: Joanie Q. Milhous Lafayette W 2 0 At Virginia CommonwealthL 1 2 At Richmond L 2 3 At Boston College* L 1 4 Pennsylvania W 2 1 At LaSalle W 4 0 At Providence* L 3 4 Strokes At West Chester W 4 0 Connecticut* L 1 7 Rutgers* L 1 2 OT Drexel W 2 0 At Holy Cross L 3 6 Monmouth W 9 0 Rider W 4 0 Davidson W 9 0 Syracuse* L 1 2 OT Towson W 3 0 Lehigh W 4 0 At Georgetown W 2 1 At St. Joseph s W 1 0 OT #Rutgers W 3 2 #Yale L #ECAC Tournament (New Haven, Conn.) 1999 (13 9 Overall, 2 3 Big East) Big East Semifinalists Head Coach: Joanie Q. Milhous Ursinus W 6 0 At Drexel W 3 1 At Lafayette L 0 2 Virginia Commonwealth W 10 0 At Pennsylvania L 2 4 Northwestern L 2 4 Richmond L 1 2 West Chester W 6 3 At Connecticut* L 1 6 At Rutgers* W 3 2 Holy Cross W 6 1 Monmouth W 6 1 Providence* W 5 0 William & Mary W 2 0 At Syracuse* L 2 3 OT At LaSalle W 5 0 Boston College* L 1 2 OT Georgetown W 6 1 At Lehigh W 3 1 St. Joseph s W 6 1 #Connecticut L #Big East Tournament (Syracuse, N.Y.) 2000 (11 9 Overall, 1 4 Big East) Head Coach: Joanie Q. Milhous At St. Joseph s W 4 0 Drexel L 2 3 Strokes Lafayette W 4 2 Pennsylvania W 5 4 OT At Northwestern W 2 0 ^Louisville L 2 3 West Chester W 1 0 Connecticut* L 1 2 OT Rutgers* L 0 1 OT Monmouth W 3 0 At Providence* W 3 1 Lehigh W 5 0 Syracuse* L 4 5 OT Duke L 3 5 At Boston College* L 0 2 At Holy Cross W 3 1 At Georgetown W 2 0 At William & Mary L 2 5 At Virginia Commwealth W 3 1 #Dartmouth L ^Evanston, Ill. #ECAC Tournament (Dartmouth, N.H.) 2001 (11 9 Overall, 1 4 Big East) Big East Championship Finalists Head Coach: Joanie Q. Milhous At Drexel L 1-2 OT Ursinus W 4-0 At Lafayette W 3-1 vs. Michigan St. Canceled #11 Penn St. L 1-2 OT West Chester W 3-1 At #14 Connecticut* W 2-1 At Rutgers* W 1-0 #13 William & Mary L 3-4 OT Holy Cross L 1-2 Strokes At Pennsylvania W 2-1 At Temple W 3-0 Providence* W 4-2 At Lehigh W 4-1 At #19 Syracuse* L 3-4 OT #14 Duke L 2-3 Boston College* L 2-4 Saint Joseph s W 4-0 La Salle W 6-0 Boston College% W 3-2 2OT #18 Syracuse% L #NFHCA Coaches Poll Rank %Big East Tournament (Chestnut Hill, Mass.) 2002 (11 9 Overall, 4 1 Big East) Big East Finalists Head Coach: Joanie Q. Milhous Lafayette W 2 1OT At Delaware L 0 1 Vs Richmond W 3 2OT Drexel W 4 3 2OT Vs Ohio State L 2 6 Vs Indiana L 1 3 At West Chester L 0-2 Connecticut* L 1-2 Rutgers* W 5-0 Pennsylvania W 3-2 LaSalle W 5-0 At St. Joseph s L 0-1OT Syracuse W 2-1 strokes #12 Duke L 0-2 Vs Radford L 0-1 At #17 Boston College W 1-0 At Lehigh W 5-2 At Providence* W 4-2 Vs Boston College# W 5-4OT Vs Connecticut# L #Big East Tournament (Syracuse, N.Y.) 2003 FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 21 YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

22 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS MOST GOALS Game: 5, Sandy Arena vs. Philadelphia Bible (1976) Season: 22, Jill Basile (1996) & Sharon Seiz (1988) Career: 56, Nicole DiMaggio ( ) MOST ASSISTS Game: 5, Clare Turkington vs. VCU (1999) Season: 21, Clare Turkington (1999) Career: 32, Clare Turkington ( ) MOST POINTS Season: 53, Jill Basile (1996) Career: 122, Nicole DiMaggio ( ) GOALKEEPER RECORDS MOST SAVES Game: 29, Chrissy Thomas (1994) Season: 226, Mary Monahan (1988) Career: 736, Sarah Wiggin ( ) MOST SHUTOUTS Season: 10, Mary Monahan (1987, 88) Career: 26, Chrissy Thomas ( ) Jill Basile holds the Villanova record for points in a season with 53 in CAREER LEADERS CAREER GOALS 1. Nicole DiMaggio ( ) Sharon Seiz ( ) Lisa Alderfer ( ) Sandy Arena ( ) Suzanne Lora ( ) 40 Debbie Smith ( ) Mary Krauss ( ) 38 Gina Rossi ( ) Stephanie Vrettos ( ) Jill Basile ( ) 32 CAREER ASSISTS 1. Clare Turkington ( ) Missy Paolantonio ( ) Melissa Rea ( ) Brooke Bergmann ( ) Christina Lugones (2000-) Katie Craig ( ) Mary Krauss ( ) 19 Vanessa Pizzulli (2001-) Sharon Seiz ( ) Bree Hawthorne ( ) 17 Krissy Malchitsky ( ) 17 FEWEST GOALS ALLOWED (MIN. OF 8 GAMES PLAYED) Season (Individual): 8, Sue Ruff (1983) Season (Team): 19 (1976, 77, 83) BEST GOALS AGAINSTAVERAGE (MIN. OF 8 GAMES PLAYED) Season: 0.57, Sue Ruff (1983) TEAM RECORDS Most Wins Win Percentage Fewest Wins , 81 Most Losses Fewest Losses Longest Winning Streak Longest Unbeaten Streak Longest Losing Streak Most Shutouts , 88 Consecutive Shutouts , 81 Opponent Shutouts Most Ties , 83 Overtime Games , 84, Sandy Arena ( 78) ranks in the top 10 for career goals and career points Semifinals - Syracuse, N.Y. def. Syracuse, 2-1 Finals def. Providence, 2-1 Most Outstanding Player Jennifer Peacock, 1991 Semifinals - Chestnut Hill, Mass. Connecticut def., Semifinals - Chestnut Hill, Mass. Connecticut def., 2-0 CAREER POINTS 1. Nicole DiMaggio ( ) Sharon Seiz ( ) Lisa Alderfer ( ) Mary Krauss ( ) Gina Rossi ( ) Sandy Arena ( ) Suzanne Lora ( ) Debbie Smith ( ) Jill Basile ( ) Stephanie Vrettos ( ) 77 BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY 1990 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 1999 Semifinals - Syracuse, N.Y. Connecticut def., Semifinals - Chestnut Hill, Mass. def. Boston College, 3-2 (2OT) Finals Syracuse def., Semifinals - Syracuse, N.Y. def. Boston College, 5-4 (OT) Finals Connecticut def., FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 22 RECORD BOOK

23 BIG EAST AWARDS Big East Coach of the Year Joanie Milhous 1999 Big East Goalkeeper of the Year Meghan Helwig 2001 Most Outstanding Performer Jennifer Peacock 1990 ALL-BIG EAST SELECTIONS All-Big East First Team Jill Basile 1996 Brooke Bergmann *2001 Meghan Helwig 2001 Christina Lugones 2002 Staci Verzera 1994 Stephanie Vrettos 2000 All-Big East Second Team Jill Basile 1993, 1994 Brooke Bergmann 2000 Sarah Burdette 2000 Nicole DiMaggio 1997, 1999, 2000 Meghan Helwig 2002 Kristen Hurt 1994 Mary Krauss 1998 Leah Lisausky 2002 Christina Lugones 2001 Krissy Malchitsky 2001 Vanessa Pizzuli 2002 Gina Rossi 1999 Chrissy Thomas 1994 Stephanie Vrettos 2001 All-Rookie Team Brooke Bergmann 1998 Nicole DiMaggio *1997 Meghan Helwig 1999 Mary Krauss 1996 Leah Lisausky *2000 Clare Turkington 1996 *denotes unanimous selection Brooke Bergmann ( 01) was a three-time All- BIG EAST selection during her career. ACADEMIC ALL-STARS BIG EAST ACADEMIC ALL-STARS Amy Acchione 1995 Karen Baldwin 1995, 1997, 1998 Natalie Balthrop 2002 Jennifer Banzhof 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Jill Basile 1995, 1996 Courtney Bova 1990 Brooke Bergmann 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Nina Berrettini 1995, 1996 Cheryl Bollenbacher 1995, 1996 Susan Bove 2001, 2002 Samantha Brindley 1989 Carrie Calabrese 1996 Marianne Connelly 1993 Katie Craig 1999 Katie DiLullo 2002 Christine Donovan 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Sarah Francis 2002 Theresa Galanti 1995 Colleen Gallagher 1998 Vicki Gallen 1990 Megan Garwood 1999 Sarah Gilhorn 1995, 1998 Jennifer Gondek 2002 Claire Grabowski 1998, 2000, 2001 Bethany Graybill 1996 Stephanie Grejtak 2002 Colleen Helms 2000, 2001, 2002 Meghan Helwig 2000, 2001, 2002 Nicole Kress 2000 Sharon Lopriore 1996 Heather Lucyk 2000, 2001 Krissy Malchitsky 2000, 2001 Jessica McClafferty 2001, 2002 Cathy O Bryant 1995 Jennifer Peacock 1990 Kathy Pearce 1991, 1992 Monica Pedano 1991 Vanessa Pizzulli 2001, 2002 Michele Rossetti 1994, 1995, 1996 Andrea Ruma 1994, 1995, 1996 Krista Saponara 1991, 1992 Simone Schunk 2001, 2002 Jackie Sheridan 1989 Melissa Sicola 1995, 1996 Becky Stanchina 2001, 2002 Amy Sullivan 1993, 1995 Kristen Strocen 2000, 2001, 2002 Tara Tighe 1996, 1997, 1998 Clare Turkington 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Lauren Uccello 1994 Heidi Ufer 1997 Staci Verzera 1992, 1993 SISTER MARY MARGARET CRIBBEN AWARD Since 1985 the Villanova Athletic Department awards the Sister Mary Margaret Cribben Award to a student-athlete who unselfishly sacrifices time, effort, body and soul to lead and motivate their teammates in excelling for Villanova athletics through Inspiration. The following three Wildcat field hockey players have been honored: Jill Basile ( ) Karen Baldwin ( ) Brooke Bergmann ( ) NFHCA AWARDS NFHCA North/South Senior All-Star Game Nicole DiMaggio 2000 Gina Rossi 1999 NFHCA All-American Third Team Missy Poalantonio 1991 NFHCA ALL-REGION SELECTIONS First Team All-Mid Atlantic Region Jill Basile 1996 Brooke Bergmann 2001 Christina Lugones 2002 Krissy Malchitsky 2001 Missy Poalantonio 1991 Melissa Rea 1992 Gina Rossi 1999 Sharon Seiz 1987 Chrissy Thomas 1992 Second Team All-Mid Atlantic Region Nicole DiMaggio 1998, 1999 Mary Krauss 1999 Christina Lugones 2001 Krissy Malchitsky 2001 Monica Pedano 1991 Melissa Rea 1991 Chrissy Thomas 1991 Staci Verzera 1992, 1993 Stephanie Vrettos 2000, 2001 Honorable Mention Anne Dickey 1987, 1989 Missy Poalantonio 1989 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Second Team CoSIDA Academic All-American Sue Ruff 1984 District 2 Verizon Academic All-American Brooke Bergmann 2001 NFHCA DIVISION I NATIONAL ACADEMIC ALL-STARS Jennifer Banzhof 2000 Brooke Bergmann 1999, 2000, 2001 Samantha Brindley 1987, 1988 Marianne Connelly 1992, 1993 Katie DiLullo 2002 Christine Donovan 2002 Sarah Francis 2002 Jennifer Gondek 2002 Stephanie Grejtak 2002 Colleen Helms 2000, 2001, 2002 Krissy Malchitsky 2000 Jessica McClafferty 2002 Vanessa Pizzulli 2002 Simone Schunk 2001, 2002 Krista Saponara 1992 Becky Stanchina 2001, 2002 Tara Tighe 1998 Clare Turkington 1998, FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 23 HONORS AND AWARDS

24 ACADEMIC SUPPORT: A WORD FROM DR. DAN REGAN ACADEMIC SUPPORT FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE Twenty-eight years ago Villanova University was one of the leaders among NCAA Division I schools in recognizing the need for providing academic support for its student-athletes. This is a University which treasures its outstanding academic reputation and is equally proud of its student-athletes who represent Villanova every year in intercollegiate contests. Today, college athletes are expected to be involved in their sports and in training all year long. Time demands are extraordinary. The Office of Academic Support helps our student-athletes to manage these athletic demands without sacrificing their academic careers. At Villanova, the Office of Academic Support reports to the Academic Vice-President. It works with the Athletic Department, whose directors and coaches have always understood the primacy of academics. The entire University community is proud of the fact that all the student-athletes who stay at our University for their entire careers graduate with as fine a degree as any in the country. The Office of Academic Support works in conjunction with the many offices of academic support on campus available to all students. Moreover, with its Freshman Mentoring program and academic tutors, the Academic Support staff oversees the academic progress of Villanova s studentathletes throughout the year. Villanova s Athletic Department has never lost sight of the mission of its University. The faculty, alumni, administrators, and students can be assured that this tradition of excellence continues. Dr. Dan Regan Academic Support Faculty Representative OFFICE OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT The Office of Academic Support is located in the Jake Nevin Field House. Dr. Dan Regan serves as the Academic Support Faculty Representative and works in conjunction with Associate Director, Nancy White, Assistant Director, Roxie Nurse, and Intern, Amy Miller. Collectively, the Office of Academic Support provides comprehensive academic support to all Villanova student-athletes. A computer facility, located in the Office of Academic Support, is available to all student-athletes. The facility offers fully equipped computer work stations with direct access to the campus network. For the convenience of the student-athletes, a laptop program has been established that allows student-athletes to borrow a laptop for an extended period of time, including weekend road trips during the respective season. In an attempt to help freshman adjust to college life, both academically and personally, all incoming student-athletes are required to participate in the Freshmen Mentoring Program. Each freshmen is assigned to a graduate mentor who will assist them throgh an individualized academic monitoring program through the year by meeting on a weekly basis. The Office of Academic Support also provides tutorial support for studentathletes in every academic discipline offered at the University. Tutorial sessions in math for Arts & Science majors, business calculus and math analysis are held weekly at the Academic Resource Center. ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER The Villanova Department of Athletics recently expanded Academic Support s domain into the newly renovated stadium press box. With the addition of a new infrastructure during the summer of 1999, the department s new Academic Resource Center (ARC) was formed with the intent of providing an efficient and comfortable learning environment to serve as an extension of the Office of Academic Support, which insures academic success for all student-athletes. The benefits of the ARC include: A more personally tailored academic support system. Computer equipped study hall housing laptop computers. Internet and network acccess with each computer Increased space for freshmen-mentoring. Conference area for lectures and study hall. Private study areas ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Villanova student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom. During the academic year Wildcat student-athletes produced an overall grade point average of As a team, field hockey produced two semesters with a GPA of 3.0 or better. For their effort, nine players were honored as Big East Academic All-Stars with eight team members named to the prestigous NFHCA Division I Academic All-Star team. During her seven seasons as a head coach, Joanie Q. Milhous has coached 71 Big East Academic All-Stars and 20 NFHCA Division I National Academic All- Stars. Each year the Wildcat field hockey team posts one of the better team GPA s at Villanova FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 24 ACADEMICS