Elizabethtown College WomensSoccer News 
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. |
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