Elizabethtown College WomensSoccer News 
Back to top 12/15/2008 Jenna Russo named second-team All-Region in women's soccer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 15, 2008 Jenna Russo Named Second-Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College senior forward Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) has been named second-team All-Mid-Atlantic Region in women's soccer by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
She finished with nine goals and five assists for 23 points, including three game-winning goals, and had a five-game point streak late in the season in which she registered four goals and four assists. She closed her Blue Jay career with 37 goals and 23 assists for 97 points, ranking fifth in goals and points and tied for 10th in assists. Russo is the third Elizabethtown player to be a three-time All-Region selection, joining Dana Moyer (2004-06) and Meredith Uber (1996-97, 99). The Blue Jays finished 13-6-2 overall and 3-2-1 in the Commonwealth Conference, falling to eventual NCAA Division III champion Messiah College in the conference finals. Back to top 11/14/2008 Women's soccer claims four All-Conference selections FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 14, 2008 Four Blue Jays Named All-Conference in Women's Soccer ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's soccer team has had four players named to the All-Commonwealth Conference team, as voted upon by the league's seven head coaches and announced Friday. A trio of seniors - forwards Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) and Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) and defender Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) were first-team selections while junior Erin Scott (West Chester, PA/Bishop Shanahan) was a second-team choice. Together, they helped the Blue Jays to a 13-6-2 overall record and an appearance in the Commonwealth Conference finals for the third consecutive season.
Russo was named first-team All-Conference for the third straight year and is also a four-time All-Conference honoree. She finished with nine goals and five assists for 23 points, including three game-winning goals, had a five-game point streak late in the season in which she registered four goals and four assists. She closed her Blue Jay career with 37 goals and 23 assists for 97 points, ranking fifth in goals and points and tied for 10th in assists.
A four-year starter, Geiger tallied eight goals and four assists for 20 points in 83 games (73 starts), while helping the Blue Jays record 43 shutouts in 84 games.
In three seasons, Scott has accumulated seven goals and eight assists for 22 points in 58 games, 45 of them starts. Messiah, which placed six players on the first team and three on the second team, had the conference Player of the Year in midfielder Amanda Naeher, while Widener University's Brittany Harvis was the Rookie of the Year and Brian Sheehan took Coach of the Year honors. Back to top 11/8/2008 Messiah downs Etown 2-0 in women's soccer finals ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Saturday, November 8, 2008 Messiah 2, Elizabethtown 0 GRANTHAM, Pa. --- Two first-half goals and a stifling defensive effort gave Messiah College a 2-0 victory over Elizabethtown College in the Commonwealth Conference women's soccer championship match on Saturday evening.Joanna Haqq and Erin Hench scored 10 minutes apart late in the first half, while the Falcon defense did not allow a shot at goal to lift second-ranked Messiah (19-0-2 overall) their second straight conference championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament. The Blue Jays (13-6-2 overall) will await a possible NCAA tournament bid after falling to the Falcons for the second time in a week. The tournament bracket will be announced Monday morning. Haqq opened the scoring at 26:30 with her 10th goal of the season on a corner kick that deflected off the post, and Hench added her 16th of the year at 36:55 with assists to Kacie Klynstra and Amy Horst. Messiah finished with a 17-0 advantage in shots and a 7-2 edge in corner kicks over Elizabethtown, as the teams were facing each other in the championship match for the third consecutive season. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) tallied six saves in goal for the Blue Jays, while Brindley Beckwith played 90 minutes for the Falcons to register the shutout. Elizabethtown Coll. (13-6-2) vs. Messiah College (19-0-2) Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Elizabethtown Coll.. 0 0 - 0 Messiah College..... 2 0 - 2 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 26:30 MESS Joanna Haqq (unassisted) 2. 36:55 MESS Erin Hench (Kacie Klynstra;Amy Horst) Shots: Elizabethtown 0, Messiah 17 Corners: Elizabethtown 2, Messiah 7 Saves: Elizabethtown Coll. 7 (Angela Freeland 6; Team 1), Messiah 0 (Brindley Beckwith 0) Back to top 11/5/2008 Women's soccer rallies past Widener, 3-2 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Elizabethtown 3, Widener 2 CHESTER, Pa. --- Senior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) scored twice in the final 8 minutes, 30 seconds as Elizabethtown College rallied for a 3-2 victory at Widener University in Commonwealth Conference women's soccer semifinal action on Wednesday afternoon. Russo scored the tying goal at 81:30 and netted the game-winner at 87:21 for the Blue Jays (13-5-2 overall), who advance to Saturday's conference championship match at top-seeded Messiah College, which defeated Arcadia University 4-0 in Wednesday's other semifinal match.Sam Baer scored a pair of goals for the Pride (11-5-2 overall), which squandered leads of 1-0 and 2-1 in its first home conference playoff game since 1995. Trailing 2-1 with less than nine minutes left, the Blue Jays knotted the score as Russo headed home a corner kick by sophomore Katelyn Roderick (Lititz, PA/Manheim Township) to even the score at 2-2 with 8:30 remaining. Russo put home the winning goal with just 2:39 to go as she outraced the Pride defense and rolled the ball past the keeper for her ninth goal of the season. Baer opened the scoring just 1:57 into the contest as she deposited her fifth goal of the year off an assist by Brittany Harvis, but senior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) answered with her team-high 14th goal of the year at 28:32 on a header to knot the score at 1-1. Baer put the Pride ahead 2-1 at 53:02 with her sixth goal of the year and second of the day off an assist by Sarah Schaffer, but Russo stepped up late to send the Blue Jays to the conference finals for the third straight season. The Blue Jays finished with a 13-6 edge in shots over the Pride, who took four corner kicks to two by Elizabethtown. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) tallied two saves in goal for Elizabethtown, while Alee Gunter also made two stops in net for Widener. Elizabethtown Coll. (13-5-2) vs. Widener University (11-5-2) Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Elizabethtown Coll.. 1 2 - 3 Widener University.. 1 1 - 2 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 1:57 WID Sam Baer (Brittany Harvis) 2. 28:32 ETOWN Brooke Dotterer (unassisted) 3. 53:02 WID Sam Baer (Sarah Schaffer) 4. 81:30 ETOWN Jenna Russo (Katelyn Roderick) 5. 87:21 ETOWN Jenna Russo (unassisted) Shots: Elizabethtown 13, Widener 6 Corners: Elizabethtown 2, Widener 4 Saves: Elizabethtown 2 (Angela Freeland 2), Widener 2 (Alee Gunter 2) Back to top 11/1/2008 Nationally-ranked Messiah downs Etown 5-1 in women's soccer ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Saturday, November 1, 2008 Messiah 5, Elizabethtown 1 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Amanda Naeher recorded her third consecutive hat trick as second-ranked Messiah College downed Elizabethtown College 5-1 in Commonwealth Conference women's soccer action at Ira R. Herr Field on Saturday afternoonNaeher, who has five hat tricks and 28 goals on the season, scored in the 28th, 37th and 59th minutes for the Falcons (17-0-2 overall, 6-0-0 Commonwealth), who overcame a 1-0 deficit with five unanswered goals against the Blue Jays (12-5-2 overall, 3-2-1 Commonwealth). Elizabethtown took a 1-0 lead at 21:29 as senior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) scored on a rebound for her second goal of the season, the first allowed by the Falcons since Sept. 27 following eight straight shutouts. Just 54 seconds later, Messiah tied the game at 1-1 as Olivia Scott put home a corner kick by Molly Bletz. Naeher then scored at 27:23 off a feed from Erin Hench to give the Falcons the lead for good at 2-1. Naeher added unassisted goals at 36:46 and 58:22 to extend the Falcon advantage to 4-1, and Rachel Horning closed the scoring at 67:58. Messiah outshot Elizabethtown 23-7 and had a 6-1 edge in corner kicks. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) finished with eight saves in 80 minutes of play for the Blue Jays, while sophomore Kristen Kelly (Bensalem, PA/Villa Joseph Marie) added one stop. Brindley Beckwith made one save for the Falcons. Messiah College (17-0-2, 6-0-0 Comm.) vs. Elizabethtown Coll. (12-5-2, 3-2-1 Comm.) Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Messiah College..... 3 2 - 5 Elizabethtown Coll.. 1 0 - 1 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 21:29 ETOWN Gretchen Geiger (unassisted) 2. 22:23 MESSW Olivia Scott (Molly Bletz) 3. 27:23 MESSW Amanda Naeher (Erin Hench) 4. 36:46 MESSW Amanda Naeher (unassisted) 5. 58:22 MESSW Amanda Naeher (unassisted) 6. 67:58 MESSW Rachel Horning (unassisted) Shots: Messiah 23, Elizabethtown 7 Corners: Messiah 6, Elizabethtown 1 Saves: Messiah 2 (Brindley Beckwith 1; Team 1), Elizabethtown 9 (Kristen Kelly 1; Angela Freeland 8) Back to top 10/30/2008 Women's soccer clinches playoff berth with 5-1 win over LVC ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Thursday, October 30, 2008 Elizabethtown 5, Lebanon Valley 1 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Senior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) tallied two goals and an assist as Elizabethtown College defeated Lebanon Valley College 5-1 in Commonwealth Conference women's soccer action on Thursday afternoon at Ira R. Herr Field. Russo scored the game's first goal at 11:30 and capped the scoring at 46:43 as the Blue Jays (12-4-2 overall, 3-1-1 Commonwealth) scored four times into the wind in the first half en route to the win and a berth in next week's conference playoffs.Senior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) scored for the fifth straight game for the Blue Jays, while senior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) and sophomore Elyse Carabello (Reading, PA/Exeter Township) also netted goals. Russo opened the scoring as she put home a corner kick by sophomore Katelyn Roderick (Lititz, PA/Manheim Township) at 11:30, and exactly seven minutes later Dotterer scored her team-high 13th goal of the year by depositing a cross from sophomore Mallory Murphy (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville). Elizabethtown used a fortunate bounce to take a 3-0 lead at 26:49, as Russo's shot toward an open net was cleared off the line by a Lebanon Valley defender, only to carom off Geiger into the net for her first goal of the season. The Dutchmen (9-7-2 overall, 2-4-0 Commonwealth) got on the board just under two minutes later at 28:44 as Christine Fraser converted a misplay into her third goal of the year. The Blue Jays responded at 33:13 as Carabello scored her second goal of the season off a cross from sophomore Ellen Parr (Columbia, MD/Atholton) to take a 4-1 lead into halftime. Russo closed the scoring just 1:43 into the second half as Dotterer's initial shot trickled away from the Dutchmen keeper, and she knocked the loose ball home for her seventh goal of the season. Elizabethtown finished with a 21-7 advantage in shots and a 9-3 edge in corner kicks over Lebanon Valley. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) played just under 70 minutes in goal for the Blue Jays and made two saves, while Alyson Reitmeyer finished with six stops for the Dutchmen. Lebanon Valley Coll. (9-7-2, 2-4-0 Comm.) vs. Elizabethtown Coll. (12-4-2, 3-1-1 Comm.) Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Lebanon Valley Coll. 1 0 - 1 Elizabethtown Coll.. 4 1 - 5 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 11:30 ETOWN Jenna Russo (Katelyn Roderick) 2. 18:30 ETOWN Brooke Dotterer (Mallory Murphy) 3. 26:49 ETOWN Gretchen Geiger (Jenna Russo) 4. 28:44 LVC Christine Fraser (unassisted) 5. 33:13 ETOWN Elyse Carabello (Ellen Parr) 6. 46:43 ETOWN Jenna Russo (Brooke Dotterer) Shots: Lebanon Valley 7, Elizabethtown 21 Corners: Lebanon Valley 3, Elizabethtown 9 Saves: Lebanon Valley 6 (Alyson Reitmeyer 6), Elizabethtown 2 (Angela Freeland 2, Kristen Kelly 0) Back to top 10/27/2008 Brooke Dotterer named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dotterer Named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College senior forward Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) has been named the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in women's soccer, the conference office announced for the week ending Oct. 25. It is the third time this season that Dotterer has been honored by the conference.
Dotterer has scored goals in
four consecutive matches, accumulating five goals and an assist during the
streak. She leads the team with 12 goals and six assists for 30 points in 17 matches this season. Elizabethtown (11-4-2 overall, 2-1-1 Commonwealth) hosts Lebanon Valley College in a key conference showdown on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at Ira R. Herr Field. Back to top 10/25/2008 Women's soccer picks up 3-0 win at Albright ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Saturday, October 25, 2008 Elizabethtown 3, Albright 0 READING, Pa. --- Senior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) scored two second-half goals as Elizabethtown College defeated Albright College 3-0 in Commonwealth Conference women's soccer action at Shirk Stadium on Saturday evening. Dotterer, who has scored goals in four consecutive games, tallied in the 60th and 73rd minutes for the Blue Jays (11-4-2 overall, 2-1-1 Commonwealth), who are unbeaten in their last eight road games (six wins, two ties).Senior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) opened the scoring for the Blue Jays with her fifth goal of the season at 24:42 on an assist from senior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown). Dotterer put home a rebound at 59:22 to extend the Elizabethtown lead to 2-0, then scored her 12th goal of the season at 72:07 with assists to Russo and sophomore Ellen Parr (Columbia, MD/Atholton). The Blue Jay defense stifled the attack of the Lions (7-8-0 overall, 0-4-0 Commonwealth), holding Albright to just one shot in the 16th minute of action while Elizabethtown's offense produced 22 shots. The Blue Jays also dominated in corner kicks by a 16-0 margin. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) earned her second straight shutout and eighth of the season without making a save for Elizabethtown, while Keeley Peltz (nine saves) and Olivia Giuliano (zero saves) saw time in net for Albright. Elizabethtown Coll. (11-4-2/2-1-1 CC) vs. Albright College (7-8/0-4 CC) Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Elizabethtown Coll.. 1 2 - 3 Albright College.... 0 0 - 0 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 24:42 ETOWN Jenna Russo (Gretchen Geiger) 2. 59:22 ETOWN Brooke Dotterer (unassisted) 3. 72:07 ETOWN Brooke Dotterer (Ellen Parr;Jenna Russo) Shots: Elizabethtown 22, Albright 1 Corners: Elizabethtown 16, Albright 0 Saves: Elizabethtown 0 (Angela Freeland 0), Albright 9 (Keeley Peltz 9; Olivia Giuliano 0) Back to top 10/22/2008 Women's soccer shuts out Montclair State, 2-0 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Elizabethtown 2, Montclair State 0 MONTCLAIR, N.J. --- A pair of second-half goals lifted Elizabethtown College to a 2-0 victory at Montclair State University in non-conference women's soccer action on Wednesday afternoon.Senior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) assisted on the tiebreaking goal early in the second half, and tallied an insurance goal with 6:39 remaining for the Blue Jays (10-4-2 overall), who have reached double figures in victories for the 13th time in the last 15 seasons.Sophomore Mallory Murphy (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville) gave the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead 8:58 into the second half when she deposited the rebound of a shot by Dotterer for her third goal of the season. Dotterer extended the Elizabethtown lead to 2-0 at 83:21 on her team-best 10th goal of the season off an assist from senior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park). The Blue Jays held a 16-12 advantage in shots over the Red Hawks (7-8-1 overall), who took six corner kicks to five by Elizabethtown Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) posted her seventh shutout of the season for Elizabethtown by making six saves. Leah Tepperman finished with seven stops for Montclair State. Elizabethtown Coll. (10-4-2) vs. Montclair State U. (7-8-1) Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Elizabethtown Coll.. 0 2 - 2 Montclair State U... 0 0 - 0 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 53:58 ETOWN Mallory Murphy (Brooke Dotterer) 2. 83:21 ETOWN Brooke Dotterer (Jenna Russo) Shots: Elizabethtown 16, Montclair State 12 Corners: Elizabethtown 5, Montclair State 6 Saves: Elizabethtown 6 (Angela Freeland 6), Montclair State 7 (Leah Tepperman 7) Back to top 10/18/2008 Women's soccer drops 2-1 battle to Arcadia ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Saturday, October 18, 2008 Arcadia 2, Elizabethtown 1 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Katie O'Malley scored on a 35-yard blast with 14:52 remaining to give Arcadia University a 2-1 victory over Elizabethtown College in Commonwealth Conference women's soccer action on Saturday afternoon at Ira R. Herr Field.O'Malley's goal, aided by a tailwind, found the upper part of the net to help the Knights (7-5-2 overall, 1-1-1 Commonwealth) spoil Homecoming for the Blue Jays (9-4-2 overall, 1-1-1 Commonwealth). Arcadia took a 1-0 lead at 23:38 as Stephanie Welch put home the rebound of a shot by Sam Calhoun, but Elizabethtown knotted the contest at 58:39 as senior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) took a pass from senior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) and fired in her ninth goal of the year. Junior Erin Scott (West Chester, PA/Bishop Shanahan) also assisted on the goal. Elizabethtown applied steady pressure over the final 15 minutes after O'Malley's goal, but were unable to deliver the tying goal. The Blue Jays did finish with an 11-9 edge in shots over the Knights, and a 7-2 advantage in corner kicks. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) finished with three saves in goal for the Blue Jays, while Jennie Groves (two saves) and Jacquelyn Eckert (one save) appeared in net for the Knights. Arcadia University (7-5-2, 1-1-1 Comm.) vs. Elizabethtown Coll. (9-4-2, 1-1-1 Comm.) Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Arcadia University.. 1 1 - 2 Elizabethtown Coll.. 0 1 - 1 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 23:38 ARCADIA Stephanie Welch (Sam Calhoun) 2. 58:39 ETOWN Brooke Dotterer (Jenna Russo;Erin Scott) 3. 75:08 ARCADIA Katie O'Malley (unassisted) Shots: Arcadia 9, Elizabethtown 11 Corners: Arcadia 2, Elizabethtown 7 Saves: Arcadia 3 (Jacquelyn Eckert 1; Jennie Groves 2), Elizabethtown 4 (Angela Freeland 3; Team 1) Back to top 10/15/2008 Women's soccer blanks Lycoming, 5-0
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Five different players scored goals
as Elizabethtown College defeated Lycoming College 5-0 in Commonwealth
Conference women’s soccer action on Wednesday afternoon. Senior Brooke
Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts), sophomore Katelyn Roderick (Lititz, PA/Manheim Township) and senior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park)
scored in the first half for the Blue Jays (9-3-2 overall, 1-0-1
Commonwealth) while juniors Erin Scott
(West Chester, PA/Bishop Shanahan) and Christina
Sheppard (Millville, NJ/Millville) added second-half tallies. Dotterer opened the scoring at 15:56 as she took a short
pass from sophomore Lisa Nyman ( Russo wrapped up the first-half scoring with her fourth of
the year at 28:11 as she deflected home a shot by senior Carly Hoskins ( In the second half, Scott netted her third of the year at
55:04 as she drilled home a clear attempt by the Warriors, and Sheppard closed
the scoring at 62:07 as she played a long cross by Minka over the keeper.
All three Blue Jay keepers saw action in the contest, as senior Angela
Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) started and made no saves in 56 minutes,
first-year student Lauren Duffy
(Cheltenham, PA/Cheltenham) made one save in 19 minutes, and sophomore Kristen Kelly (Bensalem, PA/Villa Joseph
Marie) finished with one stop in 15 minutes. Brie Pepe made seven saves in
66 minutes for the Warriors, while Chelsea Powers did not see a shot on goal in
the final 24 minutes. Goals by
period 1 2 Tot
Back to top 10/11/2008 Etown, Widener play to 0-0 tie in women's soccer ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Saturday, October 11, 2008 Elizabethtown 0, Widener 0 (2 OT)  CHESTER, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College and Widener University played to a 0-0 tie in Commonwealth Conference women's soccer action on Saturday afternoon at Quick Stadium.The Blue Jays (8-3-2 overall, 0-0-1 Commonwealth) finished with a 15-13 advantage in shots over the Pride (6-4-2 overall, 0-1-1 Commonwealth), including a 3-1 edge in overtime, but neither team could dent the scoreboard. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) recorded her sixth shutout of the season by making five saves in goal for Elizabethtown, while Alee Gunter made nine saves for Widener. Elizabethtown Coll. (8-3-2, 0-0-1 CC) vs. Widener University (6-4-2, 0-1-1 CC) Goals by period 1 2 OT O2 Tot ------------------------------------- Elizabethtown Coll.. 0 0 0 0 - 0 Widener University.. 0 0 0 0 - 0 Shots: Elizabethtown 15, Widener 13 Corners: Elizabethtown 6, Widener 6 Saves: Elizabethtown 5 (Angela Freeland 5), Widener 9 (Alee Gunter 9) Back to top 10/7/2008 Scranton ends Etown's win streak with 2-1 victory ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Scranton 2, Elizabethtown 1 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The University of Scranton snapped Elizabethtown College's six-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory in non-conference women's soccer action at Ira R. Herr Field on Tuesday night. Erin Unterstein and Emily MacPhee scored off broken plays for the Royals (8-4-0 overall), who won despite being outshot 14-6 by the Blue Jays (8-3-1 overall).Unterstein scored at 12:08 as an attempted shot by Chelsea Paskman bounced in front of the goal, where she knocked it home. The Blue Jays knotted the score at 28:14 as sophomore Katelyn Roderick (Lititz, PA/Manheim Township) chipped home a crossing pass by junior Erin Scott (West Chester, PA/Bishop Shanahan). The Royals notched the game-winner at 39:50 when Paskman's pass ricocheted to Emily MacPhee, and she put home her seventh goal of the season. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) played all 90 minutes in goal for Elizabethtown but did not make a save, while Caitlin Byrne finished with seven stops for Scranton. Univ. of Scranton (8-4-0) vs. Elizabethtown Coll. (8-3-1) Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Univ. of Scranton... 2 0 - 2 Elizabethtown Coll.. 1 0 - 1 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 12:08 SCR Erin Unterstein (Chelsea Paskman) 2. 28:14 ETOWN Katelyn Roderick (Erin Scott) 3. 39:50 SCR Emily MacPhee (Chelsea Paskman) Shots: Scranton 6, Elizabethtown 14 Corners: Scranton 3, Elizabethtown 2 Saves: Scranton 7 (Caitlin Byrne 7), Elizabethtown 0 (Angela Freeland 0) Back to top 10/6/2008 Brooke Dotterer named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dotterer Named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- For the second time this season, Elizabethtown College senior forward Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) has been honored as the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in women's soccer, the conference office announced for the week ending Oct. 4.
She scored in the 29th, 51st and 64th minutes to become the fourth player in program history to
reach 40 career goals, joining Kristy Wade (68 from 1996-99), Amy Hyde
(63 from 1989-92) and Andrea Thompson (40 from 1997-2000). For the season, Dotterer leads the Blue Jays with seven goals and five assists for 19 points in 11 matches, including three game-winning goals. Elizabethtown (8-2-1 overall) returns to action on Tuesday night hosting the University of Scranton at Ira R. Herr Field beginning at 7:00 p.m. Back to top 9/30/2008 Brooke Dotterer's hat trick leads Etown over Misericordia ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Elizabethtown 4, Misericordia 1 DALLAS, Pa. --- Senior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) recorded her fourth career hat trick as Elizabethtown College posted its sixth straight victory with a 4-1 win at Misericordia University on Tuesday night.Dotterer scored in the 29th, 51st and 64th minutes for the Blue Jays (8-2-1 overall) and became the fourth player in program history to reach 40 career goals, joining Kristy Wade (68 from 1996-99), Amy Hyde (63 from 1989-92) and Andrea Thompson (40 from 1997-2000).Dotterer, who recently became the fourth player in program history to reach 100 career points, passed Thompson (103 points) for third place on the Elizabethtown career scoring list with 106 points. Sophomore Erin Stone (Carlisle, PA/Boiling Springs) also scored for the Blue Jays, who led 2-0 at halftime before the Cougars (3-7 overall) got on the scoreboard three minutes into the second half on a goal by Lauren Payne. Dotterer opened the scoring at 28:02 before Stone gave Elizabethtown a 2-0 lead just 45 seconds before halftime off an assist by junior Erin Scott (West Chester, PA/Bishop Shanahan). Payne cut the Elizabethtown lead to 2-1 at 48:02 off an assist by Elizabeth Lipovsky, but Dotterer responded at 50:19 and 63:22 to increase her season total to a team-high seven goals. The Blue Jays finished with a 15-5 advantage in shots over the Cougars, while the teams took three corner kicks apiece. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) played the first 70 minutes in goal for Elizabethtown and made one save, before yielding to sophomore Kristen Kelly (Bensalem, PA/Villa Joseph Marie) who played the final 20 minutes. Morgan Myers and Jemila Najjar-Keith split the halves in goal for Misericordia, making three saves each. Elizabethtown Coll. (8-2-1) vs. Misericordia Univ. (3-7) Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Elizabethtown Coll.. 2 2 - 4 Misericordia Univ... 0 1 - 1 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 28:02 ETOWN Brooke Dotterer (Mallory Murphy) 2. 44:15 ETOWN Erin Stone (Erin Scott, Christina Sheppard) 3. 48:02 MU Lauren Payne (Elizabeth Lipovsky) 4. 50:19 ETOWN Brooke Dotterer (unassisted) 5. 63:22 ETOWN Brooke Dotterer (unassisted) Shots: Elizabethtown 15, Misericordia 5 Corners: Elizabethtown 3, Misericordia 3 Saves: Elizabethtown 1 (Angela Freeland 1, Kristen Kelly 0), Misericordia 6 (Jemila Najjar-Keith 3; Morgan Myers 3) Back to top 9/27/2008 Blue Jays post fifth straight shutout, 1-0 over Stevenson ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Saturday, September 27, 2008 Elizabethtown 1, Stevenson 0 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Senior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) scored in the 27th minute to give Elizabethtown College a 1-0 victory over Stevenson University in non-conference women's soccer action on Saturday afternoon at Ira R. Herr Field. Playing in intermittent downpours, the Blue Jays (7-2-1 overall) picked up their fifth straight shutout win and fourth consecutive 1-0 victory when Dotterer fired home a shot from the top of the box for her fourth goal of the year at 26:24.Elizabethtown outshot the Mustangs (6-3-2 overall) by a 14-6 margin and held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) extended her shutout streak to 527 minutes, 19 seconds with three saves in goal for the Blue Jays, while Brittany Ross made five stops for the Mustangs. Stevenson University (6-3-2) vs. Elizabethtown Coll. (7-2-1) Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Stevenson University 0 0 - 0 Elizabethtown Coll.. 1 0 - 1 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 26:24 ETOWN Brooke Dotterer (unassisted) Shots: Stevenson 6, Elizabethtown 14 Corners: Stevenson 3, Elizabethtown 5 Saves: Stevenson 5 (Brittany Ross 5), Elizabethtown 3 (Angela Freeland 3) Back to top 9/24/2008 Roderick scores game-winner in 1-0 victory at Wesley ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Elizabethtown 1, Wesley 0 (2 OT) DOVER, Del. --- Sophomore Katelyn Roderick (Lititz, PA/Manheim Township) scored her first career goal with 16 seconds remaining in double overtime as Elizabethtown College edged Wesley College 1-0 in non-conference women's soccer action on Wednesday night.
Elizabethtown nearly won the match at the end of regulation, but a free kick by senior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) went into the net after time had expired. The Wolverines (3-4-0 overall) countered with a header at the end of the first overtime period that was saved at the horn to send the game to a second overtime session. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) extended her shutout streak to 437 minutes, 19 seconds by making three saves in goal for Elizabethtown, while Kim Fearnbach finished with 11 saves for Wesley. Elizabethtown Coll. (6-2-1) vs. Wesley College (3-4) Goals by period 1 2 OT O2 Tot ------------------------------------- Elizabethtown Coll.. 0 0 0 1 - 1 Wesley College...... 0 0 0 0 - 0 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 109:44 ETOWN Katelyn Roderick (Erin Scott) Shots: Elizabethtown 27, Wesley 6 Corners: Elizabethtown 9, Wesley 1 Saves: Elizabethtown 3 (Angela Freeland 3), Wesley 12 (Kim Fearnbach 11; TEAM 1) Back to top 9/22/2008 Freeland named Commonwealth Goalie of the Week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Freeland Named Commonwealth Conference Defender of the Week ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College senior goalkeeper Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) has been named the Commonwealth Conference Defender of the Week in women's soccer for the week ending Sept. 20, the conference office announced Monday. Freeland posted three shutouts in three matches to lead the Blue
Jays to three wins last week. She made three saves in a 2-0 win over
York on Tuesday, finished with six stops in a 1-0 win at Delaware
Valley on Thursday, and saw four shots in a 1-0 double-overtime win at
Moravian on Saturday. Freeland went 288 minutes, 26 seconds without allowing a goal on the week, and has gone 327 minutes, 35 seconds since last surrendering a goal. She has a 0.85 goals against average and a .794 save percentage on the season for the Blue Jays (5-2-1 overall). Back to top 9/20/2008 Women's soccer downs Moravian in double overtime ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Saturday, September 20, 2008 Elizabethtown 1, Moravian 0 (2 OT) Click here for the box score  Scott's second goal of the season gave the Blue Jays (5-2-1 overall) their third consecutive victory, all by shutout, and their second 1-0 win in three days.Elizabethtown dominated the attack over the final 65 minutes of action, outshooting the Greyhounds (5-3-0 overall) by a 13-0 margin after halftime and 18-4 overall. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) did not make any saves but captured her third straight shutout, while Sarah Halpin (one save) and Caitlin Corrigan (seven saves) each saw time in the Greyhound net. Elizabethtown Coll. (5-2-1) vs. Moravian College (5-3-0) Goals by period 1 2 OT OT2 Tot ----------------------------------------- Elizabethtown Coll.. 0 0 0 1 - 1 Moravian College.... 0 0 0 0 - 0 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 108:26 ETOWN Erin Scott (unassisted) Shots: Elizabethtown 18, Moravian 4 Corners: Elizabethtown 4, Moravian 4 Saves: Elizabethtown 0 (Angela Freeland 0), Moravian 8 (Sarah Halpin 1; Caitlin Corrigan 7) Back to top 9/18/2008 Early goal stands up as Etown blanks Del Val 1-0 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Elizabethtown 1, Delaware Valley 0  DOYLESTOWN, Pa. --- Sophomore Mallory Murphy (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville) scored in the 10th minute as Elizabethtown College defeated Delaware Valley College 1-0 in non-conference women's soccer action on Thursday afternoon.Murphy's second goal of the year came at 9:32 off an assist by senior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) as the Blue Jays (4-2-1 overall) posted their second shutout win in three days, following a 2-0 win over York College on Tuesday. The Blue Jays finished with a 14-11 edge in shots over the Aggies (3-1-0 overall), with senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) making six saves to pick up the win for Elizabethtown, and Cortney Bower tallying four stops for Delaware Valley. Elizabethtown Coll. (4-2-1) vs. Delaware Valley Coll (3-1) Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Elizabethtown Coll.. 1 0 - 1 Delaware Valley Coll 0 0 - 0 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 9:32 ETOWN Mallory Murphy (Brooke Dotterer) Shots: Elizabethtown 14, Delaware Valley 11 Corners: Elizabethtown 6, Delaware Valley 4 Saves: Elizabethtown 6 (Angela Freeland 6), Delaware Valley 4 (Cortney Bower 4) Back to top 9/16/2008 Blue Jays shut out York 2-0 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Elizabethtown 2, York 0 Dotterer scored on a free kick in the 34th minute, and fed Russo for a breakaway goal with 33:56 remaining for the Blue Jays (3-2-1 overall), who went on to finish off their first shutout of the season.Elizabethtown finished with an 11-9 edge in shots and a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks over the Spartans (3-2-1 overall), who applied pressure over the final 20 minutes but were unable to come up with any significant scoring chances. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) tallied three saves in goal for the Blue Jays, including a pair of sprawling stops in the first half. Desiree Halaka finished with five saves in goal for York. York (Pa.) College (3-2-1) vs. Elizabethtown Coll. (3-2-1) Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- York (Pa.) College.. 0 0 - 0 Elizabethtown Coll.. 1 1 - 2 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 33:15 ETOWN Brooke Dotterer (unassisted) 2. 56:04 ETOWN Jenna Russo (Brooke Dotterer) Shots: York 9, Elizabethtown 11 Corners: York 3, Elizabethtown 5 Saves: York 5 (Desiree Halaka 5), Elizabethtown 3 (Angela Freeland 3) Back to top 9/13/2008 Blue Jays defeated 3-2 by St. Mary's ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER St. Mary's (Md.) 3, Elizabethtown 2 Esparza's goal with 39:09 remaining broke a 2-2 halftime tie and gave the Seahawks (4-0-1 overall) the victory over the Blue Jays (2-2-1 overall). Sophomore Mallory Murphy (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville) and junior Christina Sheppard (Millville, NJ/Millville) scored for the Blue Jays, who held leads of 1-0 and 2-1 only to see the Seahawks rally twice. Murphy opened the scoring just 4:20 into the contest with as she took a long pass from senior Carly Hoskins (Bangor, PA/Bangor) and beat the defense for her first goal of the season. St. Mary's tied the game just 10 minutes later as Lauren Carrier outran the defense to a loose ball and netted her sixth of the year. Elizabethtown went back ahead 2-1 with 19:04 left in the first half as Sheppard tallied her second of the year on a high shot over the keeper, but Esparza evened the game just 8:22 before halftime, then scored the game-winner just 14 minutes later. The Blue Jays finished with an 11-9 advantage in shots over the Seahawks and took four corners to three by St. Mary's. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) made four saves in goal for the Blue Jays, while Marie Oben finished with one stop for the Seahawks. St. Mary's (Md.) (4-0-1) vs. Elizabethtown Coll. (2-2-1) Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- St. Mary's (Md.).... 2 1 - 3 Elizabethtown Coll.. 2 0 - 2 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 4:20 ETOWN Mallory Murphy (Carly Hoskins) 2. 14:23 SMC Lauren Carrier (unassisted) 3. 25:56 ETOWN Christina Sheppard (unassisted) 4. 36:38 SMC Sophia Esparza (unassisted) 5. 50:51 SMC Sophia Esparza (unassisted) Shots: St. Mary's (Md.) 9, Elizabethtown 11 Corners: St. Mary's (Md.) 3, Elizabethtown 4 Saves: St. Mary's (Md.) 1 (Marie Oben 1), Elizabethtown 4 (Angela Freeland 4)
Back to top 9/8/2008 Etown plays to 1-1 tie with Otterbein ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER #18 Elizabethtown 1, Otterbein 1 PITTSBURGH, Pa. --- The 18th-ranked Elizabethtown College women's soccer team played to a 1-1 tie with Otterbein College at the Carnegie Mellon University Tournament on Sunday afternoon.
Neither team mounted much of a threat for the remainder of the match, although the Blue Jays nearly scored the winning goal with just 90 seconds left in the second half. For the match, Otterbein finished with an 8-4 edge in shots, and the Cardinals took the only shot in 20 minutes of overtime. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) tallied two saves in goal for the Blue Jays, while Tara Carter made one stop for the Cardinals. Elizabethtown Coll. (2-1-1) vs. Otterbein College (2-0-1) Shots: Elizabethtown 4, Otterbein 8
Back to top 9/8/2008 Blue Jays upset by Carnegie Mellon, 1-0 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Carnegie Mellon 1, #18 Elizabethtown 0 PITTSBURGH, Pa. --- Abigail Coffin's goal 16 minutes into the match stood up as the game-winner as Carnegie Mellon University upset 18th-ranked Elizabethtown College 1-0 in the opening round of the Carnegie Mellon Women's Soccer Tournament on Saturday afternoon. Coffin picked up a loose ball in the box and scored at 16:02 as the Tartans (2-0-1 overall) picked up the victory despite being outshot 10-6 by the Blue Jays (2-1-0 overall). Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) made four saves for Elizabethtown while Anya Rosen finished with five stops for Carnegie Mellon. The Blue Jays will face Otterbein College on the second day of the tournament on Sunday at noon. Elizabethtown Coll. (2-1-0) vs. Carnegie Mellon Univ. (2-1-0) Shots: Elizabethtown 10, Carnegie Mellon 6
Back to top 9/4/2008 Etown ranked 18th in NSCAA Division III poll FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Women's Soccer Ranked 18th in NSCAA Poll ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's soccer team is ranked 18th in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas Division III poll, the NSCAA announced this week. The Blue Jays are off to a 2-0 start on the season after defeating Christopher Newport University 6-2 and New York University 2-1 in the Blue Jay Classic last weekend. Elizabethtown was ranked as high as 17th in last year's NSCAA poll, and received votes in both last year's final postseason rankings and this year's preseason survey. The Blue Jays will travel to Pittsburgh this weekend to participate in the Carnegie Mellon University Tournament. Elizabethtown will play the host Tartans on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and face Otterbein College on Sunday at noon. Back to top 9/4/2008 Dotterer, Hoskins claim Commonwealth Conference honors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dotterer, Hoskins Sweep Commonwealth Conference Women's Soccer Honors ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- After opening the 2008 season with two victories, the Elizabethtown College women's soccer team has swept the Commonwealth Conference weekly honors as announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Senior forward Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) has been recognized as Player of the Week while senior Carly Hoskins (Bangor, PA/Bangor) was selected as Defender of the Week after the Blue Jays defeated Christopher Newport University (6-2) and New York University (2-1) in the Blue Jay Classic. Dotterer tallied a goal and three assists in the two wins, as she assisted on a pair of first-half goals against Christopher Newport, then had a goal and an assist to in the victory over New York University. Hoskins scored the winning goal midway through the first half against New York University, as the Blue Jays won despite being outshot 17-7 and giving up 15 corner kicks to the Violets. The Blue Jays will be back in action on Saturday, Sept. 6 in the opening round of the Carnegie Mellon University Tournament against the host Tartans. Back to top 9/4/2008 Etown holds on for 2-1 win over NYU ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Elizabethtown 2, New York University 1 Click here for the box scores: ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- First-half goals from seniors Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) and Carly Hoskins (Bangor, PA/Bangor) boosted Elizabethtown College to a 2-1 victory over New York University on the second day of the Blue Jay Classic on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Jays (2-0-0 overall) withstood a furious second-half surge from the Violets (0-2-0 overall), as New York University held a 9-4 edge in shots and an 11-3 advantage in corner kicks after halftime. Dotterer scored her first goal of the season at 4:33 as she took a long feed from senior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) and beat the defense. Exactly 14 minutes later, Hoskins received a pass from Dotterer and scored on a long-range shot to give Elizabethtown a 2-0 lead. New York University got on the board with 27:12 to play on a goal from Britta Gauthier, but could not push across the tying tally despite controlling the play for the majority of the half. For the game, the Violets finished with a 17-7 edge in shots and a 15-3 advantage in corner kicks over the Blue Jays. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) was strong in goal to earn the win for the Blue Jays, making six of her seven saves in the second half. Rebekah Kramer finished with one save for New York University. In Sunday's other game, College of New Jersey scored four second-half goals to roll to a 5-0 win over Christopher Newport University. The Lions outshot the Captains 19-0 and scored all five of their goals in a span of just under 27 minutes.
Shots: New York University 17, Elizabethtown 7
Shots: Coll. of New Jersey 19, Christopher Newport 0
Back to top 9/4/2008 Blue Jays rout Christopher Newport 6-2 in season opener ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S SOCCER Elizabethtown 6, Christopher Newport 2 Click here for the box scores: ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Senior Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) scored two goals and added an assist as Elizabethtown College built a 4-0 lead after 25 minutes and went on to a 6-2 win over Christopher Newport University in the opening round of the Blue Jay Classic on Saturday afternoon.
Junior Erin Scott (West Chester, PA/Bishop Shanahan), sophomore Elyse Carabello (Reading, PA/Exeter Twp.), junior Christina Sheppard (Millville, NJ/Millville) and sophomore Erin Stone (Carlisle, PA/Boiling Springs) also scored for the Blue Jays, who tallied on six of their 13 shots. Russo scored her first goal of the match at 7:00 to give Elizabethtown a 1-0 lead, and Scott tallied just 90 seconds later off a Russo pass to extend the Blue Jay edge to 2-0. Russo fired home a beautiful long shot at 19:23 to push Elizabethtown ahead 3-0, and Carabello knocked home a corner kick by junior Ellen Parr (Columbia, MD/Atholton) at 25:10 to give the Jays a 4-0 lead. Megan Conheeney scored the first of her two goals for Christopher Newport (0-1-0 overall) at 40:10 to cut the Elizabethtown lead to 4-1 at intermission. After the teams combined for just one shot over the first 35 minutes of the second half, a flurry of three goals in the final eight minutes capped the scoring. Sheppard lofted home a cross by sophomore Katelyn Roderick (Lititz, PA/Manheim Township) to give Elizabethtown a 5-1 lead, before Conheeney tallied at 85:51 to pull the Captains within 5-2. Stone closed out the scoring with 2:42 left after firing home a crossing pass by first-year student Alex Magnolo (Robbinsville, NJ/Allentown). The Blue Jays finished with a 13-7 edge in shots over the Captains, and took eight corner kicks to one by Christopher Newport. Senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) started in goal for the Blue Jays and made one save in 76 minutes of action, while sophomore Kristen Kelly (Bensalem, PA/Villa Joseph Marie) came on to make one stop. Dineen Sampson and Erin Wojtkun split time in goal for Christopher Newport, each making two saves. In the opening game, College of New Jersey defeated New York University 4-0 with two goals in each half. TCNJ will play Christopher Newport at 1:00 p.m. and Elizabethtown will face NYU at 3:00 p.m. in the second day of the classic on Sunday. Christopher Newport (0-1-0) vs. Elizabethtown Coll. (1-0-0) Shots: Christopher Newport 7, Elizabethtown Coll. 13 New York University (0-1-0) vs. Coll. of New Jersey (1-0-0) Shots: New York University 7, Coll. of New Jersey 17
Back to top 9/4/2008 Blue Jays picked second in Commonwealth Conference poll FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Women's Soccer Ranked Second in Commonwealth Poll ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College was picked to finish second in the Commonwealth Conference in women's soccer for the 2008 season, as voted upon by the league's seven head coaches and released Thursday. The Blue Jays finished 17-4-1 overall and in second place in the conference with a 5-1 record, falling to eventual NCAA Division III runner-up Messiah College in the title match. Elizabethtown earned a bid to the NCAA tournament for the second straight year, but fell 1-0 to Union College in the opening round. Seven starters are back from last year's squad for first-year head coach Bob Scotten, as the 1978 Elizabethtown grad takes over the program after fellow alum Barry Dohner stepped down at the end of last season after 14 years and 189 wins. Senior forward Jenna Russo is the reigning Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year after leaading the team with 10 goals and nine assists for 29 points, including four game-winning goals. Fellow senior Brooke Dotterer added 10 goals and seven assists, with five game-winning goals. On defense, seniors Gretchen Geiger and Carly Hoskinsanchor a defense that tied a school record with 15 shutouts, eight of which were posted by senior keeper Angela Freelanden route to a 0.82 goals against average. Messiah took six of the seven first-place votes and tallied 43 points to lead the survey, followed by Elizabethtown with the other first-place vote and 38 points. Widener University and conference newcomer Arcadia University tied for third at 28 points, with Lebanon Valley College fifth at 27 points. Lycoming College and Albright College were tied for sixth with 16 points. Elizabethtown opens its 2008 season on Saturday, Aug. 30 hosting Christopher Newport University on the first day of the Blue Jay Classic. Back to top 9/4/2008 2008 season preview now available 2008 Elizabethtown College Following a stellar 2007 season, the Elizabethtown College women's soccer team is poised to make a run at a third straight NCAA Division III playoff berth in 2008. With seven starters and 19 letterwinners back from last year's team, first-year head coach Bob Scotten '78 will rely on his veteran roster to challenge Messiah College for supremacy in the Commonwealth Conference. Last season, the Blue Jays finished 17-4-1 overall and fell to Messiah in the conference title game. Elizabethtown earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III tournament, but lost 1-0 to Union College in a first-round match. Leading the Blue Jay offense is senior forward Jenna Russo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park), who was named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year in 2007 after leading the Blue Jays with 10 goals and nine assists for 29 points, including four game-winning goals. Fellow senior Brooke Dotterer (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) joins Russo up front after netting 10 goals and seven assists for 27 points, with five of her tallies standing as game-winners, and earning second-team All-Conference honors. Also at forward, junior Christina Sheppard (Millville, NJ/Millville) is back after scoring a goal and three assists in 20 games, while sophomore Mallory Murphy (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville) finished with three goals and an assist in her rookie season. Sophomore Katelyn Roderick (Lititz, PA/Manheim Township) came off the bench to contribute one assist in 13 games last year, while sophomore Erin Stone (Carlisle, PA/Boiling Springs) appeared in 11 matches in her first year. In the midfield, junior Erin Scott (West Chester, PA/Bishop Shanahan) was named second-team All-Conference, scoring four goals and two assists for 10 points while starting all 22 games, while sophomore Kelly Fisher (Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt) tallied a pair of goals in 19 contests last season. Junior Ellen Parr (Columbia, MD/Atholton) and sophomoreElyse Carabello (Reading, PA/Exeter Twp.) will see increased minutes this season after seeing regular time off the bench last season. Parr finished with one assist in 19 games, while Carabello tallied a goal and two assists in 21 appearances. Junior Angela Candelora (North Haven, CT/Sacred Heart Academy) also returns for the Blue Jays after seeing action in six matches last season. The Blue Jay defense lost two starters to graduation, but second-team All-Conference performer Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) teams up with fellow seniorCarly Hoskins (Bangor, PA/Bangor) to provide veteran depth. Additional experience comes from junior Denise Nott (Manchester, MD/North Carroll) and sophomores Paige Minka (Avondale, PA/Kennett), Lisa Nyman (South Glastonbury, CT/Kingswood-Oxford School) and Ashton Heydt (Fleetwood, PA/Fleetwood). In goal, senior Angela Freeland (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee)turned in a stellar season for the Blue Jays in 2007, finishing with an 11-3-1 record and a 0.82 goals against average in 17 starts while contributing eight of the Blue Jays' school-record 15 shutouts. Sophomore Kristen Kelly (Bensalem, PA/Villa Joseph Marie) will serve as Freeland's backup after playing 266 minutes, 17 seconds without allowing a goal last year. She went 3-0 in six matches while making seven saves. First-year players for the Blue Jays are forward Alexandra Magnolo (Robbinsville, NJ/Allentown), midfieldersStephanie Elwood (Orwigsburg, PA/Blue Mountain) andLeigh Nevitt (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex), defenders Danni Mink (Crownsville, MD/Annapolis Area Christian) andJenny Kley (Chester Springs, PA/Shipley School), and goalkeeper Lauren Duffy (Cheltenham, PA/Cheltenham). Sophomore midfielder Colleen LaForge (Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood) will also make her Etown debut in 2008. Elizabethtown opens its season on Saturday, Aug. 30 by hosting Christopher Newport University in the Blue Jay Classic. Ten of the Blue Jays' 19 games are at Ira R. Herr Field, including a Homecoming battle with Arcadia University on Saturday, Oct. 18 and a season-ending clash with Messiah on Saturday, Nov. 1. The Blue Jays play the first of their six Commonwealth Conference matches on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Widener University. Back to top 4/1/2008 Bob Scotten '78 named head coach FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elizabethtown College Names Bob Scotten '78 Head Women's Soccer Coach ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College has named Bob Scotten '78 as its head women's soccer coach, director of athletics Nancy Latimore has announced. Scotten succeeds Barry Dohner '83, who stepped down in January after compiling a 189-85-19 record in 14 seasons as head coach of the Blue Jays. "We are fortunate to have an individual with Coach Scotten's experience and abilities assume leadership for our women's soccer program," said Latimore. "He has been highly successful throughout his coaching career, and, no doubt, will be extremely effective in leading our Blue Jay program as well." Since 2001, Scotten has been the head girls soccer coach at Conestoga Valley High School, leading the Buckskins to a 101-32-11 record, six section championships and the 2007 Lancaster-Lebanon League title. He was honored as L-L Coach of the Year in 2002 and 2005. Previously, Scotten served as head boys soccer coach at Pequea Valley from 1979 to 1982 and was an assistant coach at both Garden Spot and Conestoga Valley. He has also coached youth soccer for the Lanco United U-16 and U-17 girls teams, and spent one season as an assistant for the York College women's team. A 1978 graduate of Elizabethtown with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education, Scotten was an All-MAC selection in 1976 when he scored a team-high 19 goals to help the Blue Jays reach the NCAA Division III final four. After graduation, Scotten played for the Phoenix Sports Club team in Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Stoners semi-pro team before entering the coaching ranks. Scotten taught in the Pequea Valley School District for several years before entering the insurance business. In 1994, he opened the Bob Scotten Insurance Agency in Ephrata. He also operates the Bob Scotten Goal Scoring Camp during the summer, and holds an NSCAA Advanced Regional diploma. Scotten is a 1973 graduate of Garden Spot High School, where he was a member of two District III championship teams and was a league All-Star. He resides in Lititz. |
Geiger, who was a second-team All-Conference pick last season, started all 21 games on defense and finsihed with two goals and two assists for six points. Her goal against Messiah College on Nov. 1 is the only goal allowed by the Falcons over an 11-game span since Oct. 1.
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