Sep 4, 2007

Landmark Selects Players of the Week

Madison, N.J. - Following the first weekend of competition within the new conference the Landmark Conference has recognized nine student-athletes as Players of the Week. The selections are made by the Landmark Conference office. The conference chooses offensive and defensive players of the week in field hockey, men's soccer and women's soccer, along with a player of the week in volleyball, men's cross country and women's cross country.

Field Hockey
Offensive Player of the Week:
Senior Ryan Hoover produced timely offense for Drew as the Rangers picked up two wins as part of its Fall Festival. Hoover scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give the home team a 2-1 win over Cabrini in the season opener. She then picked up the assist on the game-winning goal for the Rangers in a 2-1 victory over Roanoke on the second day of the Festival. Hoover forced a turnover and made the pass into the scoring circle to set-up the winning goal in the 57th minute.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Senior Hillary DeCataldo played a major role in helping Drew open the season with two victories as part of its Fall Festival. The senior picked up the assist on the game-winning goal in Drew's 2-1 win over Cabrini on the opening day of the event. She then made a key defensive play as she cleared the potential game-tying goal off the line in the waning seconds to preserve Drew's 2-1 win over Roanoke on Sunday. DeCataldo's defense helped the Rangers limit their opponents to just two goals and 17 shots over the two-day event.

Men's Soccer:
Offensive Player of the Week:
Freshman Andrew Bull got the 2007 season off to a roaring start as he scored six goals in two matches to help Goucher start the season 2-0. Bull came off the bench to punch home four goals in the Gophers' 12-0 season-opening win over Gallaudet. He then added a pair of scores, including the game-winning goal as Goucher rallied from a 1-0 deficit to defeat Penn State-Berks 5-1.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Freshman Jeff Rogers helped Drew claim the title of its season-opening Fall Festival with a pair of strong outings in goal. Rogers stopped one shot as Drew defeated SUNY-New Paltz in the opener, and then posted his second shutout of the young season when he recorded two saves in a 4-0 triumph over Centenary. His two clean sheets marked the first time since 2001 that Drew has recorded shutouts in the first two matches of the season.

Women's Soccer:
Offensive Player of the Week:
Junior Karen Florio was named to the All-Tournament Team as Susquehanna claimed the title of its own Susquehanna Classic. Florio opened the 2007 campaign by notching a pair of goals and an assist as the Crusaders downed Alfred. The followed up that effort by scoring her team's second goal in a 3-0 win over Pitt-Bradford on the second day of the tournament. Florio entered the season with just one career goal in her two previous years.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Junior goalkeeper Caitlin Corrigan helped Moravian start the 2007 season on a winning note. Corrigan posted the 16th shutout of her career as the Greyhounds topped St Mary's (Md.) 1-0. Corrigan turned away 12 shots in the match, which tied her career best for saves in a contest. It was the third time in her career she recorded 12 saves.

Volleyball:
Jacqueline Pisano played a major role as Scranton opened up its season with four victories at the Red Dragon Invitational hosted by Oneonta State. Pisano reached double figures in kills in three of the four matches, totaling 46 kills on the weekend with a .306 hitting percentage. She finished with double-doubles (kills/digs) in two of the four matches over the tournament, including a 12-kill, 24-dig effort in a five-game win over St. Catherine. Her season-best of 13 kills came in a 3-1 win over host Oneonta. She finished with 10 or more digs in all four matches at the tournament and averaged 4.13 digs per game over the event. Pisano also produced four blocks and two serve aces.

Men's Cross Country:
Sophomore Paul Thistle was the top runner for Susquehanna as the team opened the season at the Bucknell Bison Open. Thistle crossed the line in third place, behind two runners from Bucknell, and covered the three mile course in a time of 19:19.72. That time marked a 23-second improvement from his performance at the meet during his freshman year.

Women's Cross Country:
Juniata sophomore Laura Rupprecht was the team's top finisher at the season-opening PSU-Altoona Blue/White Classic. She helped Juniata place second at the meet as a team by earning a fourth-place individual finish. Her time in the four-kilometer race was 16:21.9 which was 20-seconds faster than her previous best at that distance.


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Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week: Senior Ryan Hoover produced timely offense for Drew as the Rangers picked up two wins as part of its Fall Festival. Hoover scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give the home team a 2-1 win over Cabrini in the season opener. She then picked up the assist on the game-winning goal for the Rangers in a 2-1 victory over Roanoke on the second day of the Festival. Hoover forced a turnover and made the pass into the scoring circle to set-up the winning goal in the 57th minute. Defensive Player of the Week: Senior Hillary DeCataldo played a major role in helping Drew open the season with two victories as part of its Fall Festival. The senior picked up the assist on the game-winning goal in Drew's 2-1 win over Cabrini on the opening day of the event. She then made a key defensive play as she cleared the potential game-tying goal off the line in the waning seconds to preserve Drew's 2-1 win over Roanoke on Sunday. DeCataldo's defense helped the Rangers limit their opponents to just two goals and 17 shots over the two-day event. Men's Soccer: Offensive Player of the Week: Freshman Andrew Bull got the 2007 season off to a roaring start as he scored six goals in two matches to help Goucher start the season 2-0. Bull came off the bench to punch home four goals in the Gophers' 12-0 season-opening win over Gallaudet. He then added a pair of scores, including the game-winning goal as Goucher rallied from a 1-0 deficit to defeat Penn State-Berks 5-1. Defensive Player of the Week: Freshman Jeff Rogers helped Drew claim the title of its season-opening Fall Festival with a pair of strong outings in goal. Rogers stopped one shot as Drew defeated SUNY-New Paltz in the opener, and then posted his second shutout of the young season when he recorded two saves in a 4-0 triumph over Centenary. His two clean sheets marked the first time since 2001 that Drew has recorded shutouts in the first two matches of the season. Women's Soccer: Offensive Player of the Week: Junior Karen Florio was named to the All-Tournament Team as Susquehanna claimed the title of its own Susquehanna Classic. Florio opened the 2007 campaign by notching a pair of goals and an assist as the Crusaders downed Alfred. The followed up that effort by scoring her team's second goal in a 3-0 win over Pitt-Bradford on the second day of the tournament. Florio entered the season with just one career goal in her two previous years. Defensive Player of the Week: Junior goalkeeper Caitlin Corrigan helped Moravian start the 2007 season on a winning note. Corrigan posted the 16th shutout of her career as the Greyhounds topped St Mary's (Md.) 1-0. Corrigan turned away 12 shots in the match, which tied her career best for saves in a contest. It was the third time in her career she recorded 12 saves. Volleyball: Jacqueline Pisano played a major role as Scranton opened up its season with four victories at the Red Dragon Invitational hosted by Oneonta State. Pisano reached double figures in kills in three of the four matches, totaling 46 kills on the weekend with a .306 hitting percentage. She finished with double-doubles (kills/digs) in two of the four matches over the tournament, including a 12-kill, 24-dig effort in a five-game win over St. Catherine. Her season-best of 13 kills came in a 3-1 win over host Oneonta. She finished with 10 or more digs in all four matches at the tournament and averaged 4.13 digs per game over the event. Pisano also produced four blocks and two serve aces. Men's Cross Country: Sophomore Paul Thistle was the top runner for Susquehanna as the team opened the season at the Bucknell Bison Open. Thistle crossed the line in third place, behind two runners from Bucknell, and covered the three mile course in a time of 19:19.72. That time marked a 23-second improvement from his performance at the meet during his freshman year. Women's Cross Country: Juniata sophomore Laura Rupprecht was the team's top finisher at the season-opening PSU-Altoona Blue/White Classic. She helped Juniata place second at the meet as a team by earning a fourth-place individual finish. Her time in the four-kilometer race was 16:21.9 which was 20-seconds faster than her previous best at that distance.
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