Michigan State University Athletics
Field Hockey Prepares To Open New Stadium
9/5/2002 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Sept. 5, 2002
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HOME SWEET HOME
MSU will open up the home portion of the 2002 season at the new Ralph Young Field on Friday, Sept. 6, against St. Joseph's (PA) at 4:00 p.m. The new facility, adjacent to Spartan Stadium, features seating for over 1,000 spectators and has a state-of-the-art press box with a camera platform on the roof. Light towers are situated around the facility for night games. The playing surface is AstroTurf 12, a water-based turf that is ideal for field hockey.
Sept. 6
vs. St. Joseph's - 4:00 pm
East Lansing, Michigan - Ralph Young Field
Sept. 7
vs. Pacific - 3:30 pm
East Lansing, Michigan - Ralph Young Field
THE HEAD COACHES
Michigan State Head Coach: Michele Madison
86-97-2 at Michigan State (10th yr.) - 139-124-8 career (14th yr.)
St. Joseph's Head Coach: Joan Broderick
33-44-0 at St. Joseph's (5th yr.) - 137-125-0 career (15th yr.)
Pacific Head Coach: Linda McDonald
19-46-0 at Pacific (5th yr.) - 56-55-2 career (9th yr.)
SCOUTING REPORT
St. Joseph's (1-0)
St. Joseph's and Michigan State will face off for the first-time in program history on Friday, Sept. 6. The Hawks are coming off of a 3-1 victory over Georgetown on Saturday, Aug. 31. St. Joseph's returns five seniors from a squad that went 9-10 last season. Senior Kelly Butler, who tallied two goals in the Hawks' victory over the Hoyas, leads SJU. Butler was the team's leading point maker one year ago, with seven goals and five assists for 19 points.
Series Information: First meeting between the two schools
Pacific (1-1)
Pacific will be making its first trip to East Lansing to take on the Spartans on Sept. 7. The Tigers opened the 2002 season with a 2-1 shootout victory over Rutgers. Pacific then fell 3-0 to Ohio State to even their record at 1-1 on the season. MSU has faced Pacific four other times in program history, with the Spartans holding a 3-1 mark and a 12-6 advantage in goals scored. Senior Nicole Wiegard is the Tigers' top returner, tallying eight points last season off of four goals.
Series Information: MSU leads the series 3-1
**Pacific and St. Joseph's will face off on at noon on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Ralph Young Field**
BEERMAN NAMED BIG TEN OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sophomore Annebet Beerman was selected as the Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 2. Beerman was the lone goal-scorer for the Spartans over the weekend, tallying three goals in two games. Her first two goals of the season came in a 3-2 overtime loss to Old Dominion on Saturday, Aug. 31, where Beerman scored on two of her four shots. Her third goal was the game-winning tally in a 1-0 victory over William and Mary on Sunday, Sept. 1.
SPARTANS FALL TO OLD DOMINION
Michigan State opened the 2002 season with a 3-2 overtime loss to Old Dominion on Saturday, Aug. 31. The Spartans received both of their goals from Annebet Beerman in the first period. Beerman's first goal of the season came off a pass from Judith van Haeringen, while her second tally was an unassisted strike. MSU netminder Christina Kirkaldy made 13 stops on the day, including eight in the opening half.
SPARTANS TOP THE TRIBE
The Spartans claimed their first victory of the season on Sunday, Sept. 1, when Annebet Beerman scored in the 66th minute of play to give MSU a 1-0 win. Beerman's game-winning score was an unassisted tally. Freshman Christina Kirkaldy was in goal for Michigan State and made four stops on the day.
WHAT A GOAL-GETTER!
Sophomore Annebet Beerman is making her mark on the 2002 season. The native of Maarssen, Netherlands, is the lone goal-scorer for the Spartans this year, notching three goals in two games. Beerman tallied her first goal of the year off of a pass from Judith van Haeringen, but knocked in the other two goals without any assistance.
WELCOME BACK, CHRISTINA
Christina Kirkaldy made her MSU debut in goal for the Spartans on Saturday, Aug. 31, against Old Dominion. Kirkaldy, who sat out last season with a knee injury, made 13 saves on the day, including eight in the opening half. She returned to the net on Sunday, Sept. 1, against William and Mary. The sophomore goalie made four stops en route to her first collegiate victory and shutout.
MSU ALL-TIME ASSIST LEADERS
Senior Julia Adams entered the 2002 season ranked fifth on the Spartans' all-time career assist list, with 17. Adams needs just four assists this season to take over fourth place on the chart. Teammate Jenny Sanders currently stands in ninth-place with 13 helpers in her career.
1. Rayna Hiscox - 34 (1994-97)
2. Sarah Wilson - 26 (1994-97)
3. Marleen Tuip - 23 (1998-99)
4. Jill Lusher - 20 (1994-97)
5. Julia Adams - 17 (1999-pres.)
6. Ann Marie Whalen - 16 (1980-83)
7. Marie Herman - 15 (1980-82)
8. Carol Stewart - 14 (1985-88)
9. Jenny Sanders - 13 (1999-pres.)
10. Sanne van Nouhuys - 12 (1998-99)
Jeanne Lawerence - 12 (1980-83)
GETTING READY
Michigan State got a jumpstart on the fall season by winning the Mercian Midwest Spring League Championship in April. The Spartans went 4-0 in league play, defeating opponents by a combined 12-3 count - including three shutouts. The undefeated mark earned MSU a spot in the championship round. After tying Kent State 2-2, the Spartans advanced to the final game to face intrastate rival Michigan. The game was decided by penalty shots after each team went scoreless through 85 minutes of action in regulation and overtime. MSU converted its first three attempts and eventually held off the Wolverines, 3-2, to secure the championship.
2002 MERCIAN MIDWEST LEAGUE TOURN.
March 16 vs. Central Michigan W, 1-0 / vs. Michigan W, 2-0
April 7 vs. Ohio State W, 2-0 / vs. Ohio W, 7-3
April 14 vs. Kent State T, 2-2 / vs. Michigan** W, 3-2 (PS)
**Championship game
