2008 Woodie Awards
Road Struggles to Worsen or Come to an End
Atit Amin
Issue date: 9/30/05 Section: Sports
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After a steady and consistent improvement in their performance during the first three weeks of the season, it seems as though the women's field hockey team is returning back to earth. It was an uncharacteristic showing for Colgate, as they lost 6-2 Friday evening to West Chester University. With the defeat, the Raiders record dropped to 5-3, with one final non-conference match left.
It was a historic night for West Chester senior forward Megan Gliemi, who had her way with the Raider defense. Gliemi had more goals, four, than Raiders had penalty corners, three, and almost equaled Raider shots, which totaled five.
"We were simply unable to sustain a persistent attack which allowed Gliemi to score her goals, which would have been scored by anyone," Coach Foto said.
Despite her offensive barrage, the Raiders actually had the lead for the entire first half. First-year forward Lauren Carey scored her first career coal at the 6:46 mark in the first half. Testing the Raider defense, Gliemi tied the game up four minutes later. The Raiders battled throughout the first half and went into halftime with a 2-1 lead that resulted from first-year Laura Flisnik's fifth goal of the year.
"We were able to take our free hits quickly, see the lanes and spaces, work two on one combinations successfully and really incorporate all the little things that we had been preparing for the weekends games," Flisnik noted, regarding the first half of play.
The bottom line was how this game became a tale of two halves. Looking at its 3-4 record entering the game, West Chester did not appear to be a formidable team. However, the team proved doubters wrong by exposing each and every flaw in the Raider defense. The Golden Rams were able to generate thirteen shots, including three corners, that resulted in five goals, including three by Gliemi. To Flisnik, the offense sputtered in the second half.
"We failed to track down loose balls and give second efforts in order to get the ball back. Also, we did not give second efforts in order to get the ball back and the lack of possession that resulted really caused a breakdown in our team," Flisnik said.
It was a historic night for West Chester senior forward Megan Gliemi, who had her way with the Raider defense. Gliemi had more goals, four, than Raiders had penalty corners, three, and almost equaled Raider shots, which totaled five.
"We were simply unable to sustain a persistent attack which allowed Gliemi to score her goals, which would have been scored by anyone," Coach Foto said.
Despite her offensive barrage, the Raiders actually had the lead for the entire first half. First-year forward Lauren Carey scored her first career coal at the 6:46 mark in the first half. Testing the Raider defense, Gliemi tied the game up four minutes later. The Raiders battled throughout the first half and went into halftime with a 2-1 lead that resulted from first-year Laura Flisnik's fifth goal of the year.
"We were able to take our free hits quickly, see the lanes and spaces, work two on one combinations successfully and really incorporate all the little things that we had been preparing for the weekends games," Flisnik noted, regarding the first half of play.
The bottom line was how this game became a tale of two halves. Looking at its 3-4 record entering the game, West Chester did not appear to be a formidable team. However, the team proved doubters wrong by exposing each and every flaw in the Raider defense. The Golden Rams were able to generate thirteen shots, including three corners, that resulted in five goals, including three by Gliemi. To Flisnik, the offense sputtered in the second half.
"We failed to track down loose balls and give second efforts in order to get the ball back. Also, we did not give second efforts in order to get the ball back and the lack of possession that resulted really caused a breakdown in our team," Flisnik said.