Field Hockey

1993

1993 Season Outlook
The Bloomsburg University field hockey team returns seven
starters from last year's NCAA Division II runner-up squad and appear
poised to make a run for the title again this year. However, much of the
remaining team is young and head coach Jan Hutchinson does not
expect the team to fully mature until playoff time.
Defense will be the strong point of this year's team as the Huskies
return nearly all starters and reserves from last season's defensive unit.
Bloomsburg allowed only 13 goals in 19 games last season, leading to
11 shutout victories. Seniors Gretchen Adams and Nicole Schiavello
and sophomores Shirley Powell and Jen Hitzler will provide much of
the defensive pressure. Junior goalie Lori Hippensteel, a second-team
All-American in 1992, will be counted on again to protect the nets for
Bloomsburg. Hippensteel shared goalkeeping duties last season with
Anita Stum but started and played the majority of the time in the
conference and national playoffs. She gave up only five goals in 19
games last year while turning away 70 shots. Hippensteel's goal
against average was an impressive 0.37 in 1992 and only 0.17 in 12
contests in 1991.
Offensively, the Huskies lost their all-time leading scorer and
two-time All-American in Denise Miller. However, Jan Hutchinson's
squad is returning six of the top seven scorers from last year in Kim
Mack (six goals), Chris Fink (five goals), Michelle Mcfalls (five
goals), Shelley Miller (three goals), Chris Basalyga (three goals) and
Chris Walton (two goals). Those six players also combined for 13
assists in 1992. Shelley Miller was a first-team All-American selection
from her center link position last year and will be expected to increase
her goal production for Bloomsburg. The Huskies' transition game
should also be solid as junior Kerrie Schoenberg and sophomores
Basalyga and Kim Snader return at the link positions after starting for
Bloomsburg last year.
Hutchinson's incoming freshman class may very well be her
strongest ever in terms of speed and quickness. The Huskies have
played in the conference and national tournaments in each of the last 12
years. They have captured seven PSAC crowns while winning four
national championships and placing in the top three on seven other
occasions.

The Huskies' Recent Accomplishments
1981- 19-4-2; AIAW III: Champions, PSAC Second
1982-16-5-1; NCAA II: Second, PSAC Second
1983 -16-2-1; NCAA II: Champions, PSAC Champions
1984 - 19-0-0; NCAA III: Champions, PSAC Champions
1985 - 19-2-0; NCAA III: Third, PSAC Third
1986 - 19-3-2; NCAA III: Second, PSAC Second
1987 - 24-1-0; NCAA III: Champions, PSAC Champions
1988- 22-2-1; NCAA III: Second, PSAC Champions
1989-17-3-1; NCAA III: Quarterfinals, PSAC Third
1990 - 23-1-0; NCAA III: Third, PSAC Champions
1991- 22-2-0; NCAA III: Second, PSAC Champions
1992 -15-4-1; NCAA II: Second, PSAC Champions

Head Coach Jan Hutchinson
Jan Hutchinson is entering her 16th season in
charge of a program that has won four national titles
and seven conference championships in the past 12
seasons. While at Bloomsburg, her teams have
posted winning records in each of her 15 previous
seasons and have built an overall record of254-41-17
for a winning percentage of .841 .
Under Hutchinson, the Huskies have enjoyed several outstanding
seasons and have won 16 or more games on 11 occasions. Her teams
won national championships in 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1987 and have
also registered five national runnerup finishes including last season. In
addition, the Huskies captured Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) championships in 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991
and 1992 and have garnered three runnerup showings. In 1991,
Hutchinson was chosen as the national "Coach of the Year."
Two athletes won All-American honors last season bringing the
total under Hutchinson to 17 performers who have combined to win 30
All-American awards.
Hutchinson also serves as head coach for the Huskies' highly
successful softball program which placed fourth at last year's NCAA
Division II national championships. Her teams also placed second
nationally in 1991 and third in 1990 and 1992. In 1981-82, she had the
rare distinction of leading two teams to national titles in the same year
as the field hockey team won the AlAW Division III crown and the
softball team duplicated the feat in the spring. Her softball teams have
appeared in the national tournament in each of the last 14 years and won
eight-consecutive PSAC titles from 1983-1990. Individually, her
players have enjoyed much recognition in softball as well with many
winning conference and regional honors and 21 players earning 32 AllAmerican awards.

Assistant Coach Alicia Hazzard
Former Huskies' two-sport standout Alicia
(Terrizzi) Hazzard will serve as an assistant coach for
the fourth time this season. The 1989 Bloomsburg
graduate performed for the field hockey team for four
years earning all-conference honors in 1988 and was
named to the All-American team in that same year.
She scored 19 goals and assisted on 12 others for the
club. As a member of the lacrosse team, she was an integral part of the
Huskies' defense which helped the club reach the PSAC playoffs in
each of her years on the team. She was an all-conference lacrosse
selection in 1989.
Beth Bowman, a 1991 All-American for the Huskies, enters her
second season as an assistant coach for Bloomsburg. Bowman played
on two NCAA runner-up squads while scoring three goals and adding
four assists during her career from the link position.
Kris Eide begins her first season as an assistant for the Huskies. She
was an All-American for Millersville in 1989 when she registered 12
goals and six assists. Eide also holds the Millersville record for goals
in a game with three.

Roster of the 1993 Huskies
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Name
Class Pos. Hometown (High School)
Lori Hippensteel
G Holtwood (Solanco)
Jr.
Lisa Schmitt
G Stroudsburg (Pocono Mountain)
Fr.
A Brodbecks (South Western)
Michelle Mcfalls Jr.
Keli Fahy
So.
A Linwood, NJ (Mainland Reg.)
Nicole Schiavello Sr.
B West Chester (East)
Tracy Barndt
Fr.
A Coopersburg (Southern Lehigh)
Chris Basalyga
So.
L Nicholson (Lackawanna Trail)
Chris Fink
Jr.
A Berwick (Central Columbia)
A Mehoopany (Tunkhannock)
Gretchen Adams
Jr.
Nicole Mowrer
A Manheim (Manheim Central)
Fr.
Angela Kifolo
So.
L Lewisburg (Lewisburg)
Jen Hitzler
So.
L Schaefferstown (Eastern
Lebanon County)
A New Tripoli (Northwestern
Meg Shaughnessy Fr.
Lehigh)
A West Chester (Henderson)
Christine Perry
Jr.
Dyan Dymond
Fr.
B Shavertown (Lake Lehman)
Shelley Miller
Jr.
L Waynesboro (Waynesboro)
Kerri Schoenberg So.
B Shippensburg (Chambersburg)
Michelle Martin
Fr.
L New Holland (Garden Spot)
Beth Rueppel
So.
B Cherry Hill, NJ (East)
Kristi Hertzler
A Middleburg (Middleburg)
Sr.
So. B Horsehay, England
Shirley Powell
Kim Snader
So.
L Ephrata (Ephrata)
Shelley Smith
Jr.
L Mifflintown (Juniata)
KimMack
So.
L Coopersburg (Southern Lehigh)
Jen Daily
Fr.
A Stroudsburg (Stroudsburg)
Heather Hitzler
Fr.
L Schaefferstown (Eastern
Lebanon County)
Rachel Trinidad
G Allentown (Allen)
Jr.

The Huskies' Individual Records
Game
Most Goals-5, Denise Miller (9/15/91)
Most Assists-3, Kate Denneny (9/6/86)/frudy Horst (9/15/91)
Season
MostGoals-31, Denise Miller, 1991
Most Assists-15, Carla Shearer, 1986

Career
Most Goals-82, Denise Miller, 1989-92
Most Assists-29, Carla Shearer, 1983-86

Goalkeeping
Season
Shots-235, Lori Guitson, 1986
Saves-147, April Kolar, 1988
Save Percentage-96%, April Kolar, 1987

Career
Shots-457, Lori Guitson, 1984-86
Saves-236, April Kolar, 1987-88
Save Percentage-94%, April Kolar, 1987-88

1992 Season Statistics
Goals
20
5
6
3
5
3
2
2
2
0
2
1
0
51

Scoring:
Denise Miller
Chris Fink
Kim Mack
Shelley Miller
Michelle Mcfalls
Chris Basalyga
Chris Walton
Bridget Bates
Kristi Hertzler
Heather Lawall
Keli Fahy
Kerri Schoenberg
Shirley Powell
Totals
Goal Keeping:
Anita Stum
Lori Hippensteel
Totals:

GP
16
19
20

G
7
6
13

Assists
3
4
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
0
1
1
23

s
54
70
124

SO
5
6
11

GAA
.38
.37
.65

Team Scoring: Bloomsburg 51 Opponents 13
Shots On Goal: Bloomsburg 464 Opponents 174
Corners: Bloomsburg 180 Opponents 14

1992 Season Results
Bloomsburg
4
3
2
8
1
5
2
4
2
2
3
0
0
0
5
2
4
1
2
1

at Lebanon Valley
SCRANTON
at Ithaca
MANSFIELD
at William Smith
*St. Lawrence
at Kutztown
SHIPPENSBURG
atMarywood
at East Stroudsburg
SLIPPERY ROCK
at Franklin & Marshall
at Millersville
at Johns Hopkins
WILKES
LOCK HAVEN
MESSIAH
#Millersville
#Lock Haven
@Lock Haven

Opponent
Record
1-0
1
2-0
0
3-0
1
4-0
0
0 (2OT)
5-0
6-0
1
7-0
1
8-0
0
9-0
0
10-0
0
11-0
0
11-1
1
11-1-1
0
1 (OT)
11-2-1
12-2-1
0
12-3-1
3
13-3-1
0
0 (2OT)
14-3-1
1 (OT)
15-3-1
15-4-1
3

*- Game played at William Smith
#- PSAC Championships at Lock Haven
@ - N.C.A.A. Championships at Lock Haven

A Look at This Season's Key Performers
Shelley Miller
Jr.
Waynesboro (Waynesboro H.S.)

Kerrie Schoenberg
Jr.
Shippensburg (Chambersburg H.S.)

Returning 1992 first-team All-American. May move
up to help the attack line this season. Very quick and
aggressive. Good transition game. Excellent instinct
for finding the goal cage. Also plays on the softball
team and has competed in NCAA championships in
both sports.

Played junior varsity as a freshman on defense before
breaking into the varsity lineup. Came on strong last
season as a link and a back. A very steady player with
tremendous reach. Very tough to beat one-on-one.
Brings a lot of confidence to the game.

Other Players to Watch
Gretchen Adams
Jr.
Mehoopany (Tunkhannock H.S.)

Jen Hitzler

Will be a starter at back. Played sparingly last season
following a knee injury two years ago. Solid defender with an increased level of play. Good marker
and excellent in one-on-one situations. Possesses a
lot of confidence.

Junior varsity starter last year, but showed rapid improvement and saw
varsity time by the end of the season. Playoff experience. Very strong
player. Showed increased speed and quickness this fall along with
better field awareness.

Chris Fink
Jr.
Berwick (Central Columbia H.S.)

Has played varsity attack for the past two seasons at
the left wing position. Great speed and athleticism.
Her stick work and positioning have greatly improved over the past two years. Expected to be an
impact player this year.

So.

SchaetTerstown (Eastern Lebanon County H.S.)

Kim Snader So.
Ephrata (Ephrata H.S.)
Played mostly with junior varsity squad in 1992 at link. Saw varsity
action in playoffs last year. Improved considerably during indoor
practices last winter. Great stick work and good field sense. She will
contribute greatly to the team this year.
Chris Basalyga

So.

Nicholson (Lackawanna Trail H.S.)

Lori Hippensteel
Jr.
Holtwood (Solanco H.S.)

A young player that contributed a lot to last year's playoff run.
Started all of last season as a freshman in the right link position.
Extremely quick and moves to the ball well. Good stick work.
Fundamentally sound.

Second-team All-American last season. Split time in
the goal with Anita Stum in 1992. Has a sound
knowledge and good fundamentals of the goal keeping position. Aggressive player. Has two years of
playoff experience.

Michelle Martin, Fr., New Holland (Garden Spot H.S.)
Nicole Mowrer, Fr., Manheim (Manheim Central H.S.)
Heather Hitzler, Fr., Schaefferstown (Eastern Lebanon Co. H.S.)

Michelle McFalls
Jr.
Brodbecks (South Western H.S.)
Varsity attack player for the past two seasons. Quick,
smart player with good ball control skills. Has shown
steady improvement throughout the past two seasons. Expected to be a leader on the attack. Good
knowledge of the game and will help younger players.
Sr.
Nicole Schiavello
West Chester (West Chester East H.S.)
One of the few seniors on the team. Played varsity
back for the past two seasons. Strong and aggressive
player with exceptional speed. Performs well under
pressure. Expected to have a great season.

Megan Shaughnessy, Fr., New Tripoli (Northwestern Lehigh H.S.)
Jen Daily, Fr., Stroudsburg (Stroudsburg H.S.)
Tracy Barndt, Fr., Coopersburg (Southern Lehigh H.S.)

Lisa Schmitt, Fr., Stroudsburg (Pocono Mountain H.S.)
Shaughnessy was a high school All-American and a member of the
1990 state championship team. Martin, Mowrer and Hitzler were three
of the four most valuable players selected in the Lancaster-Lebanon
All-Star game last fall while the other freshmen were selected to their
respective league and area all-star teams. This group of incoming
freshmen all had standout high school careers and possess good stick
work and speed. All newcomers have the ability to make an immediate
contribution to the team this fall.

The Huskies' 1993 Schedule
Date
Sept. 4

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11
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16
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25
26
28

Oct.

2

5
7
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26
30

Opponent
Time
at Messiah ..................................... 1:00 pm
at Scranton.......... ........................... 2:00 pm
at Mansfield .................................. 1:00 pm
ITHACA........................................ 4:00 pm
MARYWOOD .............................. 4:00pm
at Massachusetts-Lowell ............... 11 :00 am
at Southern Connecticut ................ 12:00 pm
KUTZTOWN................................ 3:00 pm
KEENE (N. H.) ............................. 1:00 pm
BENTLEY (Mass.) ....................... 1:00 pm
at Shippensburg............................. 3:30 pm
EAST STROUDSBURG .............. 1:30 pm
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL ....... 3:30 pm
at Slippery Rock ....... ..................... 2:00 pm
INDIANA (Pa.)............................. 1:00 pm
MILLERSVILLE.... ...................... 3:00 pm
JOHNS HOPKINS ........................ 1:00 pm
at Lock Haven.................. ............. 3:00 pm
LEBANON VALLEY .................. 3:30 pm
at Wilkes ....................................... 3:30 pm
at PSAC Championships ....................TBA

All-Americans for the Huskies
Deb Long - 1981, 1982, 1983 ................................... Link
Laurie Snyder - 1981, 1982, 1983 ......................... Goalie
Diane Shields - 1984 ................................................ Inner
Karen Hertzler - 1984, 1985 ......................... Attack, Link
Carla Shearer-1985, 1986 ............................... ........ Link
Lynn Hurst - 1984, 1986 .......................................... Inner
Donna Graup- 1985, 1986 ....................................... Inner
Cindy Daeche - 1987 ................................................ Link
Sharon Reilly-1987, 1989 .................................... Attack
Daneen Fero-1988 ................................................... Link
Alicia Terrizzi- 1988 .......................................... Forward
Kathy Frick - 1989, 1990 ....................................... Attack
Gisela Smith-1990, 1991 ........................................ Back
Trudy Horst - 1990, 1991 ......................................... Link
BethBowman-1991 ................................................ Link
Denise Miller - 1991, 1992 .................................... Attack
Shelley Miller - 1992 .......................................... Midfield

Quick Facts and Contacts
Location: Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Founded: 1839
Enrollment: 7,551
Nickname: Huskies
President: Dr. Curtis R. English
Colors: Maroon and Gold
General Information: 717-389-4000
Athletic Director: Mary Gardner (717-389-4663)
Assistant Athletic Director: Burt Reese (717-389-4555)
Sports Information Director: Jim Hollister (717-389-4413)
Head Coach: Jan Hutchinson (717-389-4380)
Trainers: Joe Hazzard, Ellen Blamick (717-389-4369, 4668)
Equipment Manager: Ron Morgan (717-389-4374)