September 7, 2006
Rowan Bests Shorewomen, 3-0
Nicholoff Makes 15 First-Half Saves

GLASSBORO, NJ -- Host Rowan University out-shot visiting Washington College, 36-3, en route to a 3-0 non-conference field hockey victory this evening at John Page Field. The Profs improved to 3-0 with the win, while the Shorewomen slipped to 0-3 with the loss.

The Profs scored the only goal of the first half when Colleen McGowan fired in a shot from near the top of the circle with 26:32 remaining in the period.

Danielle Miranda opened the second half scoring when she redirected a shot from Erin Tideman with 23:38 left in the period. Miranda then scored again, this time off an assist from Susan Massara, just 1:55 later to push the lead to 3-0 and finish off the scoring.

Freshman goalkeeper Elena Nicholoff (Tunkhannock, PA/Lackawanna Trail) played the first half in the cage for the Shorewomen, making 15 saves and allowing one goal. Junior goalkeeper Erin O'Brien (Havre de Grace, MD/John Carroll) played the second half, made nine saves, and allowed two goals. Washington senior defender Lindsey Riley (Rising Sun, MD/Rising Sun) was credited with a defensive save.

Amanda Cucinotti made two saves for Rowan in the shutout.

Rowan also held a 17-4 advantage in penalty corners in the game.

The Shorewomen return to action Wednesday with a 4:00 p.m. game at Notre Dame (MD).

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