1998 Field Hockey Final Standings
| Team |
PAC |
Overall |
| Wesley |
11-0 |
19-4 |
| Marywood |
9-2 |
15-5 |
| Cabrini |
9-2 |
15-6 |
| Eastern |
7-4 |
9-8 |
| Beaver |
7-4 |
10-6 |
| Neumann |
5-6 |
9-9 |
| Gwynedd-Mercy |
5-6 |
7-8 |
| Misericordia |
5-6 |
6-10 |
| Alvernia |
4-7 |
5-15 |
| Immaculata |
3-8 |
5-11 |
| Rosemont |
1-10 |
2-12 |
| Cedar Crest |
0-11 |
1-18 |
1998 Field Hockey Final Statistics
| Player |
School |
G |
Goals |
Assists |
Points |
| 1. Nicky Benton |
Wesley |
21 |
24 |
13 |
61 |
| 2. Chasity Cole |
Wesley |
21 |
23 |
7 |
53 |
| 3. Melissa Mull |
Alvernia |
|
15 |
9 |
39 |
| 4. Becky Grabie |
Cabrini |
21 |
17 |
3 |
37 |
| 5. Amy Tichy |
Marywood |
20 |
15 |
7 |
37 |
| 6. Jessi Valerio |
Cabrini |
21 |
17 |
2 |
36 |
| 7. Lyndsey Wilcox |
Marywood |
20 |
10 |
5 |
27 |
| 8. Shanna O’Donnell |
Neumann |
18 |
12 |
2 |
26 |
| 9. April Loflin |
Neumann |
18 |
9 |
6 |
24 |
Goalkeeping Statistics
| Player |
School |
G |
Shots |
Saves |
GA |
GAA |
SHO |
| 1. Stacie Maris |
Wesley |
21 |
176 |
131 |
13 |
.67 |
13 |
| 2. Adrienne Pawlowski |
Marywood |
20 |
215 |
78 |
17 |
.85 |
8 |
| 3. Heidi Messner |
Beaver |
17 |
|
|
19 |
1.11 |
5 |
| 4. Mary Lear |
Cabrini |
21 |
302 |
271 |
31 |
1.47 |
4 |
| 5. Sarah Madrak |
Neumann |
18 |
205 |
151 |
29 |
1.58 |
7 |
1998 Field Hockey All-PAC Awards
Coach of the Year: Tracey Short, Wesley
First Team
Forward
Nicky Benton, Wesley
Annemarie Tichy, Marywood
Melissa Mull, Alvernia
Jessi Valerio, Cabrini
Midfield
Mandy Seeds, Cabrini
Piper Frick, Marywood
April Loflin, Neumann
Back
Jenie Donofrio, Wesley
Allyson Scott, Beaver
Nicole McCormick, Marywood
Kim Sewell, Cedar Crest
Goalie
Stacie Maris, Wesley
Second Team
Forward
Chasity Cole, Wesley
Komal Mehta, Rosemont
Liz Cardone, Eastern
Shanna O’Donnell, Neumann
Becky Grabie, Cabrini
Midfield
Tricia Coyle, Eastern
Amy Kerstetter, Beaver
Mary Beth Gallagher, Immaculata
Back
Sara Shellhammer, Misericordia
Allison McWilliams, Alvernia
Melissa Camponelli, Gwynedd-Mercy
Megan Marvel, Wesley
Goalie
Heidi Messner, Beaver
PAC Player of the Week
September 7, 1998
Player of the Week
Nicky Benton, Wesley. Scored game-winning goal in double overtime and had an assist in league win in 1-0 week.
Honor Roll
Melissa Mull, Alvernia. Scored two goals and had two assits in 1-2 week, including a runner-up finish at the Virginia Wesleyan Tournament.
Annemarie Tichy, Marywood. Led team to a 1-1 week with two goals and one assists, including one game-winner in OT.
Kim Owsley, Eastern. Excelled defensively in 0-2 week.
Becky Sauders, Gwynedd-Mercy. Stopped 23 of 24 shots while team lost in overtime shootout.
September 14, 1998
Player of the Week
Heidi Messner, Beaver. Made 27 saves, including 2 on penalty strokes, while recording two shutouts in 2-0 week.
Honor Roll
Chasity Cole, Wesley. Outstanding play against a good Catholic team. Scored three goals in 2-0 week.
Annemarie Tichy, Marywood. Had two goals in team’s victory over defending PAC champion in 1-0 week.
Becky Souders, Gwynedd-Mercy. Made 28 saves (93.3%) while allowing just 1.0 goals/game in 1-1 week.
Kara DiStefano, Cedar Crest. Recorded 66 saves, including season-high 29 against Moravian, in 0-3 week.
Cathy Dymond, Misericordia. Scored 3 goals, including one game-winner, in 2-0 week.
September 21, 1998
Player of the Week
Alyson Scott, Beaver. Had 4 goals and 1 assist in addition to a tremendous defensive effort in 3-0 week.
Honor Roll
Charman Hayes, Rosemont. Had 1 goal in a positive attacking effort in 0-3 week.
Cindy Bohn, Gwynedd-Mercy. Scored 2 goals in OT win over Eastern.
Becky Grabie, Cabrini. Scored 3 goals (1 in each game), and added 2 assists in 3-0 PAC week.
Melissa Mull, Alvernia. Had 3 goals and 4 in 1-2 week.
Stacie Maris, Wesley. Allowed just 1 goal in 2-0 week. Had 15 saves, including 11 against previously unbeaten PAC opponent.
Lyndsey Wilcox, Marywood. Scored 2 goals in 2-2 week.
Meredith Conaway, Neumann. Scored 4 goals, including all 3 in overtime win over Phila. Bible, in a 2-0 week.
September 28, 1998
Player of the Week
Annemarie Tichey, Marywood. Became school’s all-time leading scorer while helping team to 4-0 week.
Honor Roll
Jessi Valerio, Cabrini. Scored 6 goals and had 1 assist in 3-0 week.
Komal Mehta, Rosemont. Outstanding hustle and good pressure at forward. Had one goal in 0-2 week.
Andrea Cox, Misericordia. Had 2 goals, including overtime game-winner in PAC game, in 1-1 week.
Tara Watson, Gwynedd-Mercy. Had 1 goal and 1 assist in 1-2 week.
Claire Thomas, Immaculata. Had 63 saves in 0-3 week.
Chasity Cole, Wesley. Had 2 goals and 2 assists, including game-winner against Eastern, in 2-0 week.
Melissa Mull, Alvernia. Had 5 goals and 1 assist in 2-1 week.
Tricia Coyle, Eastern. Had 3 goals against Misericordia and 1 assist against Wesley to lead team to 2-0 week.
Shanna O’Donnell, Neumann. Had three goals in 2-1 week.
Susan Beltzner, Beaver. Great defensive effort.
October 5, 1998
Player of the Week
Nicky Benton, Wesley. Had 4 goals and 4 assists in 4-0 week.
Honor Roll
Lear, Cabrini. Stopped 29 of 30 shots in goal in 2-0 week.
Liz Cardone, Eastern. Scored 3 goals in win in 1-1 week.
Claire Thomas, Immaculata. Made 85 saves on 89 shots (95.5%). Had a shutout in PAC win in 1-2 week.
Lindsey Wilcox, Marywood. Had 2 goals and 2 assists in 3-0 week.
October 12, 1998
Player of the Week
Jeanie Donofrio, Wesley. Named to All-Tournament Team at East Stroudsberg. Had an assist and dominated defensively as team posted 2 shutouts in a 2-1 week.
Honor Roll
April Loflin, Neumann. Had 2 goals and 2 assists in a 1-1 week.
Melissa McClernan, Rosemont. Had an assist in 0-2 week. Is a positive influence in the midfield and attack.
Michelle Rogers, Immaculata. Returned to game after suffering a head injury to score game-winning goal in OT PAC win in 2-0 week.
Becky Grabie, Cabrini. Scored 3-0 goals in 2-0 PAC week.
October 19, 1998
Player of the Week
Chasity Cole, Wesley. Had 4 goals and 2 assists in 2-1 week.
Honor Roll
Annemarie Tichy, Marywood. Scored 3 goals, including 1 against previously unbeaten PAC opponent, in 2-1 week.
Lisa Richichi, Rosemont. Had a hat trick in PAC win in 1-2 week.
Sarah Madrak, Neumann. Had 34 saves(48 shots) and allowed just 1.28 goals per game while recording 2 shutouts.
Becky Grabie, Cabrini. Scored three goals in a 2-2 week.
Claire Thomas, Immaculata. Despite playing injured, made 57 (88%) in 0-3 week.
October 26, 1998
Player of the Week
Offensive MVP of PAC Championships: Nicky Benton, Wesley
Defensive MVP of PAC Championships: Nicole McCormick, Marywood.
November 2, 1998
Player of the Week
Chasity Cole, Wesley. Scored three goals in 2-0 week.
1998 Field Hockey Championship Tournaments
1998 Field Hockey PAC Championship Tournament
Semi-finals
Wesley 4 Eastern 0
Marywood 1 Cabrini 0
Championship
Marywood 1 Wesley 0
1998 Field Hockey ECAC Championship Tournament
Semi-finals
Wesley 2 Swarthmore 1
Finals
Scranton 1 Wesley 0 (ot)