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Date: October 5, 2002
Contact: Bill Sodoma

 

Wesleyan field hockey stops Colby

WATERVILLE, MAINE --

In a battle between two teams with identical records, the Wesleyan University field hockey team got one goal in each half for a 2-0 win over Colby College in New England Small College Athletic Conference play Saturday at Crafts Field.

Senior forward Melissa Courtemanche (Smith Academy/Hatfield, Mass.) scored off a penalty corner 10 minutes, 22 seconds into the first half off assists from Sonya Behnke (BB&N/Marblehead, Mass.) and Jenna Flateman (Northfield Mt. Hermon/Barre, Vt.) to give the Cardinals (6-1, 3-1 NESCAC) the lead.

Wesleyan senior attacker Laura Pfeiffenberger (Bonny Eagle/Hollis, Maine) scored unassisted with about 21 minutes left in the game for the other goal.

Wesleyan goaltender Lindsay Wasserman (Branford/Branford, Conn.) had seven saves for the shutout. Colby goalie Carrie Morin (Cony/Augusta, Maine) made 12 saves.

The Mules (5-2, 2-2) will play again Sunday at home against Williams College at 11 a.m.

Wesleyan 2, Colby 0

Wesleyan 1„----1-------2

Colby College 0-----0-------0

Goals-Assists: Wesleyan Ü Melissa Courtemanche 1-0, Laura Pfeiffenberger 1-0, Jenna Flateman 0-1, Sonya Behnke 0-1.

Shots: Wesleyan 18, Colby 11. Penalty corners: Wesleyan 15, Colby 12. Goalies: Lindsay Wasserman (W) 7; Carrie Morin (Colby) 12.