Washington, D.C. ? Senior Michelle Simpson scored two goals to lead UAlbany to a 3-0 win over Radford in the Great Danes' season-opener held at American University on Saturday afternoon.
Simpson scored the first goal of the game 13:16 into the contest off her own rebound. Simpson notched her second unassisted tally of the game at the 26:18 mark, giving the Great Danes a 2-0 lead at the halftime break. Junior Nicole Savage scored UAlbany's third goal at 42:21, slipping an unassisted shot past Radford goalkeeper Megan Stucke.
The Great Danes outshot the Highlanders 16-5 and held a 9-4 advantage in penalty corners. Stucke finished with seven saves in the cage for Radford (0-1), while Ashley Ross played all 70:00 between the pipes for UAlbany, stopping four shots.
UAlbany (1-0), ranked 19th in the NFHCA Preseason Coaches' Poll, will face 15th-ranked American on Sunday at 3 p.m.
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#19 UAlbany (1-0) 2 1 - 3
Radford (0-1) 0 0 - 0
UAlbany: Scoring ? Michelle Simpson (2-0), Nicole Savage (1-0). Goalkeeper - Ashley Ross (70:00, 0 GA, 4 saves).
Radford: Scoring ? None. Goalkeeper ? Megan Stucke (70:00, 3 GA, 7 saves).
UAlbany 3, Radford 0 (Aug 30, 2008)
Field Hockey Box Score (Final)
2008 UAlbany Field Hockey
#19 Albany vs RADFORD (Aug 30, 2008 at Washington, DC)
Albany (1-0) vs.
RADFORD (0-1)
Date: Aug 30, 2008 Attendance: 85
Weather: Hot and Sunny
| Goals by period |
1 |
2 |
Total |
| Albany |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| RADFORD |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Albany
| Pos |
## |
Player |
Sh |
SOG |
G |
A |
DS |
| GK |
38 |
Ross, Ashley |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
3 |
Savage, Nicole |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| |
4 |
Carr, Ashley |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
6 |
Lindsey, Jess |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
10 |
Clephane, Suzy |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
13 |
Walter, Vanessa |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
14 |
Simpson, Michelle |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| |
17 |
Patrick, Christina |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
18 |
Bach, Ashlyn |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
22 |
Polizois, Michele |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
24 |
Hough, Alysia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
|
--- Substitutes --- |
| |
2 |
Crosson, Erin |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
5 |
Springmeyer, Megan |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
11 |
Deane, Sarah |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
12 |
Neff, Chelsea |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
19 |
Irey, Joanna |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
|
Totals......... |
16 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| ## |
Goalie |
Minutes |
GA |
Saves |
| 38 |
Ross, Ashley |
70:00 |
0 |
4 |
RADFORD
| Pos |
## |
Player |
Sh |
SOG |
G |
A |
DS |
| GK |
55 |
STUCKE, Megan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
1 |
DAUGHTREY, Lynsey |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
2 |
MCLAMB, Stephanie |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
5 |
BRITTINGHAM, Jamey |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
7 |
STAPLES, Ellie |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
12 |
LOJACONO, Holly |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
14 |
TUFTS, Kay |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
15 |
CARIKER, Lara |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
22 |
WLADICH, Alex |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
24 |
WADOLOWSKI, Madonna |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
33 |
FAIRCHILD, Christine |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
|
--- Substitutes --- |
| |
3 |
LENHARDT, Megan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
4 |
SCHRAMM, Marlee |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
16 |
POOLE, Courtney |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
20 |
CONNOLLY, Niamh |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
23 |
DEVLIN, Becca |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
|
Totals......... |
5 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| ## |
Goalie |
Minutes |
GA |
Saves |
| 55 |
STUCKE, Megan |
70:00 |
3 |
7 |
| Shots by period |
1 |
2 |
Total |
| Albany |
10 |
6 |
16 |
| RADFORD |
2 |
3 |
5 |
| Penalty corners |
1 |
2 |
Total |
| Albany |
6 |
3 |
9 |
| RADFORD |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Saves by period |
1 |
2 |
Total |
| Albany |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| RADFORD |
5 |
2 |
7 |
SCORING SUMMARY
| Goal |
Time |
Team |
Goal Scorer |
Assists |
Description |
| 1. |
13:16 |
ALBANY |
Simpson, Michelle (1) |
(unassisted) |
off own rebound |
| 2. |
26:18 |
ALBANY |
Simpson, Michelle |
(unassisted) |
| 3. |
42:21 |
ALBANY |
Savage, Nicole (1) |
(unassisted) |
PLAYER CARDS
| ALBANY |
#38 |
Ross, Ashley |
Green card |
63:43 |
Officials: Amrit Kohli; Sandie Inglis; Timekeeper: James Stevens; Scorer: April Raynovich;
Offsides: Albany 0, RADFORD 0.
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