November 14, 2009 Field Hockey Set to Make Sixth NCAA Tournament Appearance Saturday at #1 Maryland
The American University field hockey team will carry a four-game winning streak into Saturday's meeting with top-seeded Maryland in the NCAA Tournament Round of 16. The Eagles and Terps will meet in College Park, Md., at 11:30 a.m.
November 14, 2009 Field Hockey Falls in NCAA Tournament to #1 Maryland, 6-1
The American University field hockey team lost to top-seeded Maryland on Saturday, 6-1, in the NCAA Tournament Round of 16 in College Park, Md. Anne-Meike de Wiljes scored the Eagles lone goal in the 32nd minute on a straight shot from the top of the circle off a penalty corner.
November 9, 2009 De Wiljes Named Student-Athlete of the Week Presented by GEICO
Anne-Meike de Wiljes of the field hockey team has been named the American University Student Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO, Department of Athletics officials announced this week.
November 7, 2009 Video Highlights: Field Hockey Wins Seventh Straight Patriot League Title
The American University field hockey team captured its seventh consecutive Patriot League Tournament Championship on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Lafayette at Jacobs Field. Junior Christine Fingerhuth scored the game-winning goal in the 35th minute and sophomore Melissa Casale added a second.
November 6, 2009 Video Highlights: Field Hockey Advances to Patriot League Championship with 7-1 Win Over Lehigh
The American University field hockey team used an early barrage of goals en route to a 7-1 victory over Lehigh to advance to the Patriot League championship game. American (10-8) will host Lafayette on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the PL Tournament Finals at Jacobs Field.
November 5, 2009 Field Hockey Looks for Seventh Straight Patriot League Crown
The American University field hockey team will host the 2009 Patriot League Tournament this Friday and Saturday, November 6-7, at Jacobs Field. American will be vying for a seventh consecutive Patriot League Championship and a berth into the NCAA Tournament play-in game.
November 3, 2009 Fingerhuth and de Wiljes Named Patriot League Players of the Year, Jennings Coach of the Year
The American University field hockey team earned three of five major awards from the Patriot League on Tuesday, as Christine Fingerhuth was named the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year, Anne-Meike de Wiljes the Defensive Player of the Year and Steve Jennings Coach of the Year.
November 2, 2009 Casale Named Student-Athlete of the Week Presented by GEICO
Melissa Casale of the field hockey team has been named the American University Student Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO, Department of Athletics officials announced Monday. Casale helped the Eagles clinch their seventh consecutive Patriot League Regular Season title this weekend with an 8-1 win over Lehigh on Sunday.
November 2, 2009 Casale and de Wiljes Pick Up Patriot League Honors
Field Hockey's Melissa Casale and Anne-Meike de Wiljes have earned Patriot League Player of the Week honors after helping American to its seventh consecutive Patriot League Regular Season Championship. Casale was named the conference's Offensive Player of the Week while de Wiljes was named the Defensive Player of the Week.
October 31, 2009 Field Hockey Falls in Final Minute to Iowa, 2-1
Savannah Graybill tallied a goal in the 67th minute to even the score at one but Meghan Beamesderfer put Iowa over the top in the 70th minute as the Hawkeyes stole a victory from the American University field hockey team, 2-1, Saturday afternoon on Jacobs Field.
October 29, 2009 De Wiljes and Graybill Named to NFHCA Division I Senior All-Star Team
Field hockey’s Anne-Meike de Wiljes and Savannah Graybill have been selected to the 2009 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division I Senior All-Star Team. The pair will represent American University on the 38 woman squad made up of the best senior student-athletes in the country.
October 24, 2009 Field Hockey Falls at Lafayette, 2-1, in Double Overtime
The American University field hockey team was defeated at Lafayette on Saturday afternoon, 2-1, in double overtime. Lafayette's Meghan Cicchi scored the game winner in the 94th minute. Christine Fingerhuth tallied the Eagles lone goal in the sixth minute.
October 21, 2009 Video Highlights: Defensive Effort Lifts Field Hockey to 4-0 Win Against Georgetown
Led by a dominating defensive performance, the American University field hockey team defeated Georgetown Wednesday afternoon, 4-0, on Jacobs Field. The Eagles picked up their fourth shutout of the season with the win as the defensive unit blanked the Hoyas, allowing zero shots and zero penalty corners.
October 17, 2009 Field Hockey Shuts Out Bucknell 3-0; Wins 46th Straight Against Patriot League Opponents
The American University field hockey team improved its unbeaten streak against Patriot League opponents to 46 games on Saturday, going on the road to defeat Bucknell, 3-0. Senior goalkeeper Alyssa Poorman recorded her 17th career shutout in the win, second most in program history.
October 12, 2009 De Wiljes Named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week
The American University field hockey team’s Anne-Meike de Wiljes has been named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. De Wiljes scored one goal and had one assist in a 1-1 week for the Eagles.
October 11, 2009 Video Highlights: Field Hockey Drops Heartbreaker to #4 Princeton, 3-2
The American University field hockey team lost in heartbreaking fashion Sunday afternoon to #4 Princeton, 3-2, as the Tigers scored two goals in the final 10-plus minutes to overcome a 2-1 deficit at Jacobs Field. Princeton’s Kathleen Sharkey was credited with the game-winner, scoring with just 54 seconds left on the clock.
October 10, 2009 Casale's Two Goals Leads Field Hockey to 5-1 Win Over Colgate
A two-goal performance by sophomore Melissa Casale helped propel the American University field hockey team to a 5-1 win over visiting Colgate Saturday afternoon at Jacobs Field. The Eagles defense weathered seven Raider penalty corners to preserve the win as junior goalkeeper Hannah Weitzman picked up her first career victory.
October 8, 2009 Field Hockey Hosts Colgate and #4 Princeton This Weekend
The American University field hockey team will host Colgate on Saturday, October 10, at 12 p.m. and #4 Princeton at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 11th, in an action packed weekend at Jacobs Field. American’s meeting with Colgate will be its second Patriot League contest of the year.
September 30, 2009 Dyer Named ECAC Defensive Player of the Week
Field Hockey's Tatum Dyer was been named the East Coast Athletic Conference's Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday for her efforts in last week's 1-0 loss to then #3 Wake Forest.
September 29, 2009 #20 Field Hockey Falls to #1 Maryland, 3-0
The #20 American University field hockey team lost to #1 Maryland Tuesday afternoon, 3-0, at Jacobs Field. The Eagles trailed by only a single goal at the intermission but two second-half goals scored by the Terps put the game out of reach.
September 28, 2009 Dyer Named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week
Field Hockey's Tatum Dyer has been named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week after helping the Eagles to hold the #3 Wake Forest Demon Deacons to one goal on Sunday.
September 27, 2009 Video Highlights: #20 Field Hockey Edged by #3 Wake Forest, 1-0
The #20 American University field hockey team played at a high level on Saturday in front of 713 fans at Jacobs Field but was outdone by a 44th minute goal as #3 Wake Forest escaped the turf with a 1-0 victory.
September 24, 2009 #20 Field Hockey to Host 2008 NCAA Finalists Wake Forest and Maryland
The #20 American University field hockey team will host both of last season’s NCAA Championship Game participants when it welcomes #3 Wake Forest onto Jacobs Field on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. and #1 Maryland on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m.
September 20, 2009 #19 Field Hockey Loses in Stroke-Off at #13 James Madison, 3-2
After playing through regulation and two overtime periods, the #19 American University field hockey team fell just short of an upset at #13 James Madison on Sunday as the Dukes edged the Eagles, 3-2, in a stroke-off.
September 18, 2009 Stovicek and de Wiljes Lift #19 Field Hockey Past Cal, 2-0
On the strength of two second-half goals scored by seniors Emily Stovicek and Anne-Meike de Wiljes, the #19 American University field hockey team defeated Cal Friday afternoon, 2-0, in the team’s home opener at Jacobs Field. Stovicek’s tally was her first of the year while de Wiljes’s score was her third.
September 16, 2009 #19 Field Hockey Opens Home Slate Friday Against Cal; Travels to JMU Sunday
The American University field hockey team regained its standing in the Kookaburra / NFHCA Division I Coaches Poll this week as the No. 19 team in the nation. The Eagles will face Cal on Friday in the team's home opener and travel to JMU on Sunday
September 14, 2009 Graybill, de Wiljes and Poorman Garner Patriot League Honors
The American University field hockey team earned three awards from the Patriot League on Monday as seniors Savannah Graybill, Anne-Meike de Wiljes and Alyssa Poorman were each named the Player of the Week for their respective position.
September 13, 2009 Field Hockey Upends #13 Penn State, 3-1
The American University field hockey team upended #13 Penn State on Sunday, defeating the Nittany Lions 3-1 in the Terrapin Invitational in College Park, Md. Sophomore Melissa Casale scored the game-winning goal in the 46th minute.
September 12, 2009 Field Hockey Tames Tigers in 8-1 Victory Over Towson in Terrapin Invitational
The American University field hockey team scored eight unanswered goals en route to a dominating 8-1 victory Saturday in the Terrapin Invitational at the Maryland Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex in College Park, Md.
September 10, 2009 Field Hockey to Play a Pair in Terrapin Invitational
The American University Field Hockey Team travels to the University of Maryland this weekend for two games as a part of the 2009 Terrapin Invitational.
September 5, 2009 No. 14 Field Hockey Falls to No. 8 Michigan State, 5-1
Two early goals proved too much for the No. 14 American University field hockey team to overcome as the Eagles fell to No. 8 Michigan State on Saturday, 5-1, in Athens, Ohio. Senior Savannah Graybill scored her 30th career goal in the second half for American’s lone tally on the day.
August 31, 2009 No. 14 Field Hockey Claims Three Patriot League Weekly Awards
The No. 14 American University field hockey team laid claim to three Patriot League weekly honors as Christine Fingerhuth, Anne van Erp and Alyssa Poorman were named Players of the Week for their respective positions on Monday.
August 29, 2009 No. 14 Field Hockey Doubles Up Richmond, 2-1
Christine Fingerhuth scored her second goal of the season and Savannah Graybill notched her first to lead the No. 14 American University field hockey team to a 2-1 win over Richmond Saturday afternoon in Richmond, Va. With the win, American improves to 1-1 on the young season, while Richmond falls to 0-1.
August 28, 2009 No. 14 Field Hockey Drops Season Opener to Indiana, 2-1
The No. 14 American University field hockey team dropped its season opener to Indiana on Friday, 2-1 in Richmond, Va. Junior Christine Fingerhuth scored American's lone goal in the contest but it was not enough as Indiana negated several second-half opportunities for the Eagles to hold on for the win.
August 26, 2009 Field Hockey Ranked 14th in National Poll, 1st in Patriot League Poll
The American University field hockey team debuted at No. 14 in the 2009 Kookaburra / NFHCA Division I Preseason Poll released on Tuesday and for the sixth consecutive year was chosen to finish first in the Patriot League Preseason Poll released Wednesday.
August 7, 2009 Field Hockey Alums Fight Poverty at Robin Hood Foundation
The athletic careers of former AU field hockey players Krissy Sudano and Lindsay Carroll didn’t overlap, but the two are teammates in the truest sense of the term. Both now work for Robin Hood, a charitable foundation dedicated to fighting poverty in New York City.
July 24, 2009 AU Field Hockey Releases 2009 Preview; Watch Summer Camp Video
The American University field hockey team will open play on the 2009 season in pursuit of a seventh consecutive Patriot League Championship, riding a 43-game winning streak against conference opponents. Additionally, watch a video from Steve Jennings' field hockey summer camp.
July 23, 2009 Video: Experience Steve Jennings Field Hockey Camp
If you've ever wondered what occurs on a college campus during the summer, then you've come to the right place. Many of American's coaches, including field hockey's five-time Patriot League Coach of the Year Steve Jennings, run summer camps at American. Here's an inside look into Jennings' operations, which includes interviews with three-time All-American Javiera Villagra '05 and two-time All-Patriot League selection Savannah Graybill.
July 15, 2009 Ellenberger Featured by Gazette Newspaper
American University field hockey's Natalie Ellenberger was featured in the Gazette Newspaper of Montgomery County, Md., on Wednesday. The story, written by staff writer James Peters, details Ellenberger'sperseverance in battling through injuries to return to the field.
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