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KENDALL BEVERIDGEJUNIOR • 5-4 • BACKFREDERICK, MD./GOVERNOR THOMAS JOHNSON H.S.

Meharg on Beveridge: “Kendall is a fast, intercepting side back. She has good defensive anticipation and will add leadership to our backfield unit.”

As a sophomore in 2005: Played in six games as a reserve defender, including the home contest against Michigan (Sept. 2), who ended the season ranked seventh in the nation … first action of the season came in the 3-1 neutral-site victory over Ohio (Aug. 30) … also saw action against Stanford (Sept. 11), Pennsylvania (Sept. 21), Rutgers (Oct. 2) and Delaware (Oct. 16).

As freshman in 2004: Saw limited action in five games in the backfield, including the Terps’ ACC victory at Virginia (Oct. 2) ... named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Associat ion Nat ional Academic Squad and ACC Honor Roll.

Before Maryland: Three-year letterwinner in field hockey a t Governor Thomas Johnson High ... named Frederick County Co-Player of the Year ... three-time first team Frederick News-Post and Frederick Gazette all-county and All-Monocacy Valley Athletic League honoree ... second team all-state as a senior captain, earning an invitation to the state All-Star Game ... also lettered in swimming twice, posting undefeated seasons both years ... earned second team all-county accolades in her first season in the pool ... selected 2004 Frederick County Female Scholar-Athlete.

Personal: Majoring in letters and sciences ... involved in Habitat for Humanity and Maryland Christian Fellowship ... National Honor Society and Student Government member ... oldest child of Joy and Donald Beveridge ... has a younger brother, Danny (18) ... mother, Joy, was a three-sport athlete at Hood College from 1978-82, participating in field hockey, basketball and lacrosse ... Kendall Beveridge was born in Frederick, Md., March 1, 1986.

BEVERIDGE’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP GS G A TP Sh. GWG DS PS2004 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-02005 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0Totals 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0

KRISTINA EDMONDSSENIOR • 5-4 • BACKEMMAUS, PA./EMMAUS H.S.

Meharg on Edmonds: “Kristina is the driving force of the defense. She is a ruthless marker and an extraordinary competitor. She is the emotional core of the deep defense.”

International Experience: Participated in the Junior Olympics in 2000 and 2001, winning a Gold Medal in 2001 ... an alternate for the Under-20 National Team in 2003 ... named to the Under-16 National Team in 2001, traveling to Holland and Australia, and was a Pool A winner... played in the National Futures Tournament in 2000, 2001 and helped to lead her team to the 2002 championship title ... selected to the 2004 U.S. Under-19 team following A Camp team trials at the USA Field Hockey Training Center in Virginia Beach, Va. ... in 2005 was named to the Under-21 U.S. National Team and was selected an alternate on the Junior World Cup squad ... participated on the 2006 USFHA EPTC Maryland Thundersticks squad and was named to Junior National Team pool.

As a junior in 2005: A key defender starting in every game last season, helping the Maryland backfield post a 1.01 goals against average, the second-lowest in the nation … in the Terps’ 2-0 regular-season win over No. 3 Duke (Oct. 8) in

Durham, N.C., protected a 1-0 first-half lead posting her first-career defensive save … had a shot and a defensive save in the win over Delaware (Oct. 16) … has another critical defensive save in the first half of the ACC Championship

game against Wake Forest (Nov. 6), a game Maryland eventually won, 3-2 … had an assist in the win

over Rutgers (Oct. 2) … named to All-ACC Academic team.

As a sophomore in 2004: A physical and strong defender who helped the

Maryland backfield l imit opponents to 1.36 goals per

game, which ranked 15th in the nation ... recorded first-career point, dishing out an assist in the 6-0 romp of Old Dominion (Sept. 4) ... notched another assist in the very next game vs. Drexel (Sept. 5) … ACC Honor

Roll honoree.

As a freshman in 2003: A rookie midfield and defensive replacement,

saw playing time in 15 games, including against ranked teams Michigan (Sept. 20),

Harvard (Sept. 21), Delaware (Oct. 19), at Duke (Oct. 11) and in the NCAA Tournament

semifinals vs. the Blue Devils (Nov. 21) ... made first-career appearance in the red, white, gold and

black in the win over New Hampshire (Aug. 30) in Amherst, Mass., ... attempted only shot in the 5-1

win at Virginia (Nov. 6) in the first round of the ACC Tournament.

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National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad.

As a freshman in 2003: Made first-career appearance in the season opener vs. New Hampshire (Aug, 30), playing in eight games overall ... made appearances against nationally ranked opponents Michigan (Sept. 2) and Harvard (Sept. 21) ... attempted first-career shot vs. Drexel (Sept. 16) ... ACC Honor Roll honoree.

Before Maryland: Played field hockey and was a distance runner on the track team at Southern Lehigh ... captain of the field hockey team ... named first team All-Colonial League and first team all-area ... scored 27 goals and claimed 22 assists ... Xcalibur field hockey club squad won the National Indoor Tournament and National Festival championship title and Dixie Styx club were Festival Champions ... participated in the Keystone State Games ... Gatorade Player of the Year for spring track... events in track include the 800m and 3,200m and posted 2:34 and 12:24, respectively, and runs a 5:34 mile.

Personal: Born June 7, 1985 … daughter of Christine and Jay Fox ... has two brothers, Brett (32) and Derek (28) ... member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, Varsity Club and also participated in the yearbook and choir at Southern Lehigh ... a business major.

FOX’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP GS G A TP Sh. GWG DS PS2003 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-02004 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-02005 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0-0Totals 19 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0-0

FOX’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHSAssists: 1 vs. Rutgers (Oct. 2, 2005)Points: 1 vs. Rutgers (Oct. 2, 2005)

ALICIA GRATERR-FRESHMAN • 5-7 GOALKEEPERGILBERTSVILLE, PA./BOYERTOWN AREA

Meharg on Grater: “Alicia has been a welcome surprise for Coach Freeman and the rest of the staff. She had a tremendous spring in technical development and statistically played very well in

her first competitive season in the spring.”

International Experience: Has been in the National Futures Program since 2000 and was a Futures Elite selection in 2005 ... played in the Junior Olympics in 2003

... also participated in the National Field Hockey Festival and the National Indoor Tournament from 2002-2004 ... selected to

the Pennsylvania National Futures Tournament team in 2005 … member of the 2006 USFHA EPT Maryland Thundersticks and was

named to Junior National Team pool.

As a freshman in 2005: A redshirt season … earned a spot on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad.

Before Maryland: Named high school first team All-American in 2002 and second team in 2001 ... regional high school All-American in 2001 and 2002 ... earned all-conference and all-state in 2000, 2001 and 2002 ... all-area selection in 2000 and 2002 ... scored 29 goals and 34 assists ... led her team to the state championship in 2001 and back to the finals in 2002 ... helped squad capture the District II championship as well as conference championships from 1999-2002 ... participated in the Pennsylvania Prides League team in 2002 and 2003.

Personal: Kristina is the daughter of Susan and Michael Edmonds ... has one brother, Andy (19), and two sisters, Shelly (17) and Kerrie Anne (15) ... coached a youth field hockey team from 1999-2002 ... member of high school yearbook editorial staff in 2002 and 2003 ... a psychology and kinesiology major.

EDMONDS’ CAREER STATISTICSYear GP GS G A TP Sh. GWG DS PS2003 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-02004 19 5 0 2 2 1 0 0 0-02005 25 25 0 1 1 1 0 3 0-0Totals 59 30 0 3 3 3 0 3 0-0

EDMONDS’ SINGLE-GAME HIGHSAssists: 1, three times (last vs. Rutgers, Oct. 2, 2005)Points: 1, three times (last vs. Rutgers, Oct. 2, 2005)Defensive Save: 1, three times (last vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 6, 2005)

MEGANFOXSENIOR • 5-3MIDFIELD/FORWARDZIONSVILLE, PA./SOUTHERN LEHIGH

Meharg on Fox: “Megan is an inte l lectual ly gifted player. She understands the

game plan to a ‘T’ and shows tremendous leadership in making sure her teammates are on the same page.”

International Experience: Participated in the National Futures Tournament

As s junior in 2005: Saw action as a reserve on the forward and midfield lines in five games … played minutes against No. 7 Michigan (Sept. 2) , Stanford (Sept. 11), Pennsylvania (Sept. 21), Delaware (Oct. 16) and Rutgers (Oct. 2) … assisted on teammate Paula Infante’s goal against the Scarlet Knights, collecting first-career point … named to National Field Hockey Coaches Association’s National Academic Squad.

As a sophomore in 2004: Saw playing time in six games, attempting a shot in four of those contests, including the ACC match at No. 13 Virginia (Oct. 2) ... also saw playing time in the NCAA Tournament first-round game vs. No. 14 Delaware (Nov. 13) ... named to the

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Mid-Atlantic All-Region … the first player in school history to be named to the NCAA All-Tournament team three times … selected to the ACC All-Tournament squad for the third time, as well … knocked in a pair of goals at Big Ten power Michigan (Sept. 2), then scored the overtime tally at Old Dominion (Sept. 4) to earn ACC Player of the Week nods … scored at least a goal in four-consecutive games beginning with her two tallies vs. the Wolverines through the Terps’ win vs. Stanford (Sept. 11) … notched two goals and two assists in the 5-1 victory over Princeton (Oct. 11) … gave Maryland a 1-0 lead over the Lady Monarchs in the national semifinals, then assisted on Janneke van Leeuwen’s score in the 44th minute, helping the Terps advance to the title game with a 3-2 win (Nov. 18) … also helped the defense rank second in the nation, allowing just 1.01 goals per game … second on the team in goals scored (13) and game-winning goals (5)

As a sophomore in 2004: Followed up an impressive rookie campaign with a stellar sophomore season, earning first team National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-America honors and All-ACC nods for the second-consecutive year, despite making the move from the backfield to the midfield ... a Honda Sports Award finalist, presented to the top player in the nation ... also named NFHCA Mid-Atlantic first team all-region, NCAA All-Tournament and ACC All-Tournament for the second time ... featured in the December 27, 2005 issue of Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” ... team goal leader for the second-straight year, and second in points ... scored all of Maryland’s five goals in the 5-2 win over No. 14 Delaware (Nov.

13), breaking the NCAA Tournament single-game mark while also tying a school record ... 10 points in the first-round contest

were also an NCAA Tournament record ... selected to the www.women’sfieldhockey.com National Honor Roll

for her performances in the first and second rounds ... recorded first-career hat trick in the 7-1 win at

Princeton ... tied for 10th in the ACC in points and goals per game (0.61) ... also second in

the conference with 4.22 shot attempts per game.

As a freshman in 2003: Earned a number of accolades,

making an immediate impact to the squad the moment she

stepped on campus ... a first team All-American and first team All-Mid

Atlantic Region by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association ... also

an All-ACC pick and named to the NCAA and ACC All-Tournament squads ... led

the team in scoring all season, collecting 45 points on the season, ranking 15th in the country ... Terps’ goal leader with 19

goals which ranked 14th in the nation and is tied for the seventh-most

single-season total in school history ... tops on the squad

with five game-winning goals ... fourth in the ACC

in points and fifth in goals per game (0.83) ... scored at least a

goal in each of the first six games of the season, notching two goals in three o f t h o s e

Before Maryland: Lettered four years at Boyertown Area Senior High at the goalkeeper position ... as a senior captain, named team Most Valuable Player, first team The Mercury All-Area and first team All-Pac-10 Conference ... also earned a spot on the Philadelphia All-Star team ... in her final year, boasted a .918 save percentage and a 0.82 goals against average ... helped squad to a conference title in 2002 ... a first team all-conference and Mercury second team all-area selection that season, as well ... also lettered once in soccer at center midfield and in lacrosse on defense ... graduated in the top 15 percent of her class ... member of student council, National Honor Society and Who’s Who Among American High School Students.

Personal: Has not decided on a major ... cites signing a National Letter of Intent to play for Maryland as biggest athletic thrill ... daughter of Bonnie and Kenneth Grater ... has an older brother, Jordan (21) ... Alicia Sarah Grater was born in Pottstown, Pa., March 24, 1987.

PAULA INFANTESENIOR • 5-6MIDFIELD/BACKSANTIAGO, CHILE/SANTIAGO COLLEGE

Meharg on Infante: “Paula plays and behaves like the nation’s top player and has set the standard for competition for her teammates and opponents. She understands the sacrifices to be champions.”

International Experience: Captain of the Chilean National Team ... participated in the Pan American Games and the Four Nations Tournament in 1999 and 2002 ... took part in the 2000 South American Championship ... recipient of the Chilean Olympic Committee’s Revelation Figure of the Year award in 1998 ... also a two-year member of Chile’s Junior National Team ... traveled to Cuba, Argentina, Barbados, Uruguay and Canada to play in various tournaments and test matches with both teams.

As a junior in 2005: Only the second player in school history to receive the Honda Sports Award, presented to the nation’s top field hockey player … also selected www.womensfieldhockey.com National Player of the Year … voted ACC Defensive Player of the Year by the conference coaches, the first Terrapin in five years to garner player of the year honors … one of only five players in school history to be named first team All-American three times … three-time All-ACC and NFHCA

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games ... named ACC Player of the Week for the opening week of the season ... five multiple-goal games leads the team ... assisted on a goal then scored the game winner in the victory at Old Dominion (Sept. 6) ... recorded game winner in back-to-back games against Harvard (Sept. 21) and Princeton (Sept. 26) ... also an integral part of a defense that ranked in a tie for fifth in the nation (1.20), holding Rutgers (Sept. 12) and Delaware (Oct. 19) without a shot or a penalty corner, while keeping New Hampshire (Aug. 30) without a penalty corner.

Before Maryland: Attended Santiago College graduating in 2000 ... member of Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, winning national championship in 1997 and 1998 ... Also won the First Division national title with Universidad Católica twice ... received the 1998 Promising Figure award, 2000 International Figure award and 2001 Best Sportsman award by the Universidad Católica ... has set records in the 80m, 100m and 200m dash and the javelin at the annual American British School Association track and field championships.

Personal: Born July 25, 1982 … daughter of Denise Vermehren and Roberto Infante ... has a son, Agustin ... has three sisters who are also members of the Chilean National Team - Daniela, Camila and Denise ... Camila and Denise play field hockey at nearby American University ... also has a brother, Roberto, who is a rugby player and member of the Chilean National Team ... a kinesiology major.

INFANTE’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP GS G A TP Sh. GWG DS PS2003 23 23 19 7 45 97 5 0 4-52004 23 23 14 5 33 97 2 0 2-32005 25 25 13 4 30 93 5 0 2-2Totals 71 71 46 16 108 287 12 0 8-10

INFANTE’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHSGoals: 5 vs. Delaware (Nov. 13, 2004)*Assists: 2, twice (last vs. Princeton, Oct. 11, 2005)Points: 10 vs. Delaware (Nov. 13, 2004)** NCAA Tournament single-game record

DANIELLE KEELEYSOPHOMORE • 5-7MIDFIELD/FORWARDELKTON, MD./NORTH EAST

Meharg on Keeley: “Danielle has developed very well and can play anywhere on the attacking front two lines. She is hardworking, fast and tenacious. Her competitive fight is contagious.”

As a freshman in 2005: Appeared in first-career collegiate contest vs. Michigan (Sept. 2) … saw playing time in seven games overall on the forward and midfield lines … also appeared in games against Stanford (Sept. 11), Pennsylvania (Sept. 21), Rutgers (Oct. 2), Princeton (Oct. 11), Old Dominion (Oct. 14) and Delaware (Oct. 16).

Before Maryland: Lettered for four seasons as a forward on the North East High School field hockey squad ... helped team to the Maryland 1A North Region finals three times, winning the title in 2001 while also advancing to the state semifinals in 2001 and 2004 ... led the county in scoring in 2003 (16 goals, 13 assists), captaining the team to the Cecil County title ... tallied 25 goals and 16 assists as a senior, helping team to a 15-1 mark and the 2004 Upper Chesapeake Conference Championship ... an all-county pick twice and a Honorable Mention all-state selection in 2003 ... posted 56 goals and 37 assists over her career ... Strikers club team were the 2002, 2003 and 2004 National Field Hockey Festival Pool Champions ... also

lettered in track twice, winning a gold medal in the 800m and a bronze in the 1600m at the 2003 Maryland 1A championship ... served as president of the Student Government and County Council Treasurer ... is also on the Student Advisory to the Superintendent of Cecil Council Public Schools.

Personal: Has not decided on a major ... daughter of Deborah and Paul Keeley ... has an 11-year old brother, Paul III ... Danielle Elizabeth Keeley was born in Newark, Del., July 20, 1987.

KEELEY’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP GS G A TP Sh. GWG DS PS2005 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0

KATHRYN MASSONJUNIOR • 5-10 • GOALKEEPERRICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA/HUGH MCROBERTS SECONDARY

Meharg on Masson: “Kathryn has had quick yet steady success. She is patient and intellectual, which helps her make good decisions. When Kat speaks, her defenders respond.”

International Experience: Member of the Junior Canadian National squad ... three-time member of the British Columbia Provincial squad ... awarded the 2003-04 Lesley Kaplan Under-18 Goalkeeper award by the B.C. Women’s Field Hockey Federation, presented to the top Under-18 provincial goalie ... MVP of the 2003 Canadian National Championship third place game ... named to Canada’s Under-21 National team in 2005.

As a sophomore in 2005: Earned first-career National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-American honors, earning a spot on the third team … boasted the top goals against average in the nation at 0.96, starting in 18 games … backfield was the second-ranked defense in the nation, allowing just a 1.01 GAA … posted seven shutouts on the season … battled to a tie at the end of overtime, playing all 115 minutes, posting nine saves against then-No. 1 Wake Forest, a decision which the Terps eventually dropped in penalty strokes (Sept. 24) … selected ACC Player of the Week after making a career-high 14 saves at then-No. 3 Duke, including several key stops down the stretch, helping shut out the top offensive team in the nation, 2-0 (Oct. 8) … had eight saves in the ACC Championship game vs. the Demon Deacons (Nov. 6) … was nearly perfect in NCAA Tournament play, notching three shutouts, including a 1-0 blanking of the Blue Devils to remain undefeated

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As freshman in 2004: Posted first-career shutout in first-career start vs. Quinnipiac (Sept. 26) ... a starter in 10 of the team’s last 12 games ... first-career ACC start was a 5-4 overtime win over No. 4 Duke (Oct. 9), recording a career-high nine saves ... earned www.womensfieldhockey.com National Rookie of the Week nod for performance vs. the Blue Devils ... picked up a sweep over Duke, recording a 3-2 win in first ACC Tournament appearance (Nov. 5), posting six saves ... won first NCAA Tournament game in first postseason appearance vs. No. 14 Delaware (Nov. 13) and posted a shutout in the second round vs. American (Nov. 14) ... eight saves in the blowout over No. 10 Michigan (Oct. 17) ... registered a shutout in five stops in 2-1, overtime setback vs. No. 2 North Carolina (Oct. 23) ... boasts team’s best goals against average, which also ranked third in the ACC and 16th in the nation ... assisted in the Terrapin defense’s effort to limit opponents to just 1.36 goals per game which tied for 15th in the nation.

Before Maryland: Member of the field hockey squad at Hugh McRoberts Secondary School, leading the team to a second-place finish at the 2004 provincial championships ... also received Carla Taunton Field Hockey award, given to the senior who has demonstrated leadership and commitment ... co-captain and Most Valuable Player of high school squad as a senior ... also participated in the Canadian Nationals in squash.

Personal: Intends to major in education in order to pursue a career as a secondary teacher ... only daughter of Becky and Graeme Masson ... has two older brothers, Scott (24) and Cameron (22) ... Kathryn Jane Masson was born in Vancouver, B.C., May 24, 1986.

MASSON’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP GS Min. GA GAA Saves SV% ShO2004 15 11 880 17 1.35 38 .691 22005 18 18 1301 17 0.91 57 .770 7Totals 33 29 2181 34 1.09 95 .736 9

MASSON’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHSSaves: 14 at Duke (Oct. 8, 2005)Minutes: 115:00 vs. Wake Forest (Sept. 24, 2005)

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ELLEN OTTSOPHOMORE • 5-6 • BACKSCHWENKSVILLE, PA./PERKIOMAN VALLEY H.S.

Meharg on Ott: “Ellen is a ruthless defender and her power is quite intimidating. She is strong, has good technical skills and should be prepared to play a side back position.”

International Experience: Attended A Camp in 2005 and B Camp in 2004.

As a freshman in 2005: Midfield backup, behind four-time All-American Lauren Powley, starting in her place in the team’s first meeting vs. then-No. 1 Wake Forest (Sept. 24) … also earned starts at Ohio State (Aug. 29) and at Harvard (Sept. 18) … dished out first-career assist in the 7-1 thumping over Rutgers (Oct. 2) … made appearances in 13 games overall, including against ranked opponents Michigan (Sept. 2), the Demon Deacons, Old Dominion (Oct. 14), at North Carolina (Oct. 23) and at American (Oct. 26).

Before Maryland: A four-year varsity letterwinner in field hockey at midfield at Perkiomen Valley High ... scored 17 goals and 16 assists, leading the Vikings to the Pioneer Athletic Conference title, posting a 19-0-1 record ... conference Player of the Year, first team all-state and second team National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-American in 2004 ... a first-team all-league honoree three times, earning second team honors once ... also tabbed the team’s Most Valuable Player three-straight years ... notched 33 goals and 51 assists over her prep career ... XCalibur club team won the 2004 National Indoor Championship ... also lettered in lacrosse four times, tallying 56 goals and 40 assists in her career ... two-time Honor Roll student.

Personal: Has not decided on a major ... youngest of five children of Ellen and Douglas Ott ... older sister, Amy (29), played field hockey at the University of Massachusetts from 1994-97 ... has two brothers, Drew (20) and Doug (33) ... Ellen Rita Ott was born in Norristown, Pa., May 18, 1987.

OTT’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP GS G A TP Sh. GWG DS PS2005 13 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0

OTT’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHSAssists: 1 vs. Rutgers (Oct. 2, 2005)Points: 1 vs. Rutgers (Oct. 2, 2005)Defensive Saves: 1 vs. American (Oct. 26, 2005)

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CHRISTINA RESTIVOSENIOR • 5-7 • GOALKEEPERPARKTON, MD./HEREFORD H.S.

Meharg on Restivo: “Christina is a feisty, attacking goalkeeper with cat-like reflexes. She has become a tremendous leader on and off the field.”

International Experience: In the cage in the semifinal penalty-stroke win vs. five-time champion

Southern Charm, helping the Tidewater Tempest reach the U.S. Field Hockey Summer League championship game ... participated in the AAU International Tournament from 1999-2002, beating Mexico in 2000 making a save on a stroke to protect a 1-0 lead ... selected to the 2005 USFHA EPTC Maryland Thundersticks squad.

As a junior in 2005: Posted a career-best 1.27 goals against average during the Terps’ national championship season … helped the team post nine shutouts on the season, earning a solo-blanking in the 3-0 victory at Boston College (Sept. 17) to open the ACC season … had a season-high five saves, including critical stops, in the 2-1 overtime victory over Old Dominion in Norfolk, Va. (Sept. 4) … also had four saves in the win over California (Sept. 10) in the Terrapin Invitational … saved a first-half penalty stroke at Duke, protecting a 1-0 lead, in the eventual 2-0 win, helping to shutout the then-top scoring team in the nation (Oct. 8) … made two saves in the stroke off in the regular-season loss to Wake Forest (Sept. 24) … the Maryland defense was ranked second in the nation, posting a miniscule 1.01 goals against average.

As a sophomore in 2004: Made a career-high 12 starts, including the first 10 games of the season ... posted a career-best four shutouts on the season, including b a c k -t o - b a c k b l a n k i n g s o f Bos ton U n i v e r s i t y (Aug. 29) and Old Dominion (Sept. 4) ... thwarted away a number of good Princeton o p p o r t u n i t i e s , i n c l u d i n g s e v e r a l diving stops, en route to a career-high 11 saves in the 7-1 victory over the Tigers (Sept. 17) ... posted five saves in the 4-3 win at Delaware (Sept. 19), closing out the Tigers-Blue Hens weekend with two victories and 16 saves ... seventh in the ACC with 1.71 saves per game, second

with 0.29 shutouts per game and fourth in goals against average ... helped the Maryland defense limit opponents to just 1.36 goals per game, which tied for 15th in the nation.

As a redshirt freshman in 2003: Picked up first-career win in first-career start against No. 7 Old Dominion (Oct. 18, 2003), making a then-career high five saves ... helped Terps to seven combined shutouts ... strung together a streak of 138:35 scoreless minutes over seven games played from Aug. 30-Oct. 11 ... faced Maryland’s only two penalty strokes against, going 1-for-2 in back-to-back games at No. 4 North Carolina (Oct. 25) and vs. No. 19 American (Oct. 28) ... posted a save against the Eagles’ penalty stroke in the regular-season home finale, protecting the Terps’ shutout and 2-0 lead.

As a freshman in 2002: A redshirt season.

Before Maryland: Earned all-state, all-county and Baltimore Sun Metro Player of the Year honors after leading her squad to the Maryland state championship as a senior in 2001 ... team also captured the state title in 1998 with Restivo in goal ... posted a .930 save percentage as a senior and earned an invite to the state all-star game ... joined U.S. Field Hockey’s National Futures program in 2002 ... participated in basketball, lacrosse and track, in addition to field hockey at Hereford High.

Personal: Born May 14, 1984 … daughter of Eileen and Tony Restivo ... has one sister, Lena (23) ... president of H.O.P.E. and a member of the National Honor Society and the women’s math and science club ... a public and community health major.

RESTIVO’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP GS Min. GA GAA Saves SV% ShO2002 Redshirt Season2003 11 1 212 4 1.32 11 .733 02004 14 12 763 15 1.38 24 .615 42005 9 9 497 9 1.27 13 .591 1Totals 34 22 1472 28 1.33 48 .632 5

RESTIVO’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHSSaves: 11 at Princeton (Sept. 17, 2004)Minutes: 70:49 at Boston College (Aug. 28, 2004)

SUSIEROWESOPHOMORE • 5-7MIDFIELD/BACKLONDON, ENGLAND/COLFE’S SCHOOL

Meharg on Rowe: “Susie continues to grow in her new hockey culture. She is one of the most competitive athletes we have seen in College Park and potentially internationally.”

As a freshman in 2005: Scored both of Maryland’s game-winning goals in the ACC Tournament, en route to earning Tournament Most Valuable Player … made an immediate impact since arriving on campus, starting

every game on defense … the backfield ranked second

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As a freshman in 2005: Made her first-career start in the season opener at Northwestern, tallying her first-career goal (Aug. 27) … scored on her first two shot attempts of the year, knocking in goals against the Wildcats and then had the game-winning tally against Stanford in the Terrapin Invitational (Sept. 11) … also had a goal on her only attempt in the loss to then-No. 1 Wake Forest (Sept. 24) … scored on only shot attempt against Princeton (Oct. 11) … started in 21 games, playing in every game of the season … named to National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad and the All-ACC Academic team.

Before Maryland: Four year field hockey letterwinner at midfield at Southern Lehigh ... tallied 23 goals and 13 assists, leading team to the Colonial League title in 2004 ... selected first team all-conference, all-area, all-state and team Most Valuable Player as a senior captain ... second team All-Colonial League in 2002 and 2003 ... helped squad to District XI title in 2002 ... served as Student Council President for two years ... four-year member of the dance team and three-year participant of the Key Club.

Personal: Has not decided on a major ... only daughter of Margaret and Leslie Scholl ... has an older brother, Zachary (21) ... Sarah Katherine Scholl was born in Allentown, Pa., March 17, 1987.

SCHOLL’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP GS G A TP Sh. GWG DS PS2005 25 21 4 3 11 13 1 0 0-0

SCHOLL’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHSGoals: 1, four times (last vs. Princeton, Oct. 11, 2005)Assists: 1, three times (last vs. Duke, Nov. 4, 2005)Points: 2, four times (last vs. Princeton, Oct. 11, 2005)

EMILY TRYCINSKIJUNIOR • 5-5 • FORWARDNAZARETH, PA./NAZARETH H.S.

Meharg on Trycinski: “Emily is an exciting attacker. She possesses natural speed and, hence, threatens defenses. Emily raises the bar for fitness and welcomes her teammates to match hers.”

International Experience: Participated in the National Futures Program in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 ... played on the Eurotour in 2001.

As a junior in 2005: Came off the bench to score in the overpowering 4-1 victory over perennial top-10 powerhouse Michigan (Sept. 2) … scored in the 7-1 thumping of Rutgers (Oct. 2) … knocked in a career-high two goals in the NCAA Tournament first-round contest against Richmond (Nov. 12), a 4-0 Maryland win … played in every game of the season, making her first-career start in the 4-1 win over Virginia (Oct. 1) … made her second start against Princeton (Oct. 11).

in the nation with a 1.01 goals against average, posting nine shutouts … had a defensive save in the 2-0 regular-season win at Duke, helping the defense shutdown the No. 1-ranked offense in the nation (Oct. 8) … posted her first-career point in the win at Ohio State (Aug. 29) … tallied the game winner in the ACC opener at Boston College (Sept. 17) … knocked in the Terps’ first goal in the 2-1 victory at North Carolina (Oct. 23) … in the semifinals of the conference tournament, tallied back-to-back late goals against the Blue Devils, knocking in the game-tying and the game-winning goals less than five minutes apart (Nov. 4) … gave the Terps a 1-0 lead less than five minutes into the championship game vs. Wake Forest, assisting on Janneke van Leeuwen’s goal, then knocked in the game-winner off a rebound with just 41 seconds remaining in the game, leading Maryland to its first ACC title in five years … earned a spot on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad and the All-ACC Academic team.

Before Maryland: Member of England’s Under-18 team and served as captain of the East of England Under-17 squad ... East squad captured the regional tournament title ... also a member of England’s Under-21 cricket team ... attended Colfe’s School, graduating in 2005.

Personal: Has not decided on a major ... daughter of Josephine and Colin Rowe ... has a sister, Annabelle (16), and two brothers, Chris (26) and Tim (23) ... Susannah Elizabeth Rowe was born in Lewisham, London., April 14, 1987.

ROWE’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP GS G A TP Sh. GWG DS PS2005 25 25 6 3 15 50 3 1 0-0

ROWE’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHSGoals: 2 vs. Duke (Nov. 4, 2005)Assists: 1, three times (last vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 6, 2005)Points: 4 vs. Duke (Nov. 4, 2005)Defensive Saves: 1 at Duke (Oct. 8, 2005)

SARAH SCHOLLSOPHOMORE • 5-1MIDFIELD/FORWARDCENTER VALLEY, PA./SOUTHERN LEHIGH

Meharg on Scholl: “Sarah is a complete team attacker. Her off-ball movement and dynamic receiving are contagious for our attack to move as a unit. Sarah plays strong transition defense which results in many counter attacks.”

International Experience: Named to Northern California USFHA EPTC squad which competed in the National Championship tournament in the summer of 2006 … also named to U.S. Junior National Team pool.

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As a sophomore in 2005: A starter in every game in the midfield, earning second team National Field Hockey Coaches Association Mid-Atlantic All-Region nods … second on the team and 11th in the nation in assists … collected a career-high three assists against Big Ten power Michigan, leading the Terps to a 4-0 victory (Sept. 2) … scored a goal in back-to-back wins against Rutgers (Oct. 2) and Duke (Oct. 8) … her tally against the Blue Devils gave the Terps a 2-0 cushion in the eventual regular-season victory … gave Maryland a 1-0 lead in the championship game vs. Wake Forest, just over four minutes into the contest (Nov. 6) … broke a 1-1 tie in the NCAA semifinal game against Old Dominion, giving the Terps a 2-1 advantage in the eventual 3-2 win to advance to the championship game (Nov. 18) … assisted on the game-tying penalty corner goal at No. 5 American (Oct. 26) … assisted on Susie Rowe’s game-winning tally in the ACC opener at Boston College (Sept. 17) … also had an assist in the NCAA Tournament win over Richmond (Nov. 12).

As a freshman in 2004: ACC Rookie of the Year, becoming the fifth player in school history to earn the honor ... served as the push-out on penalty corners ... earned first-career start vs. Northwestern in the second game of the Terrapin Invitational (Sept. 12) and went on to become a permanent fixture in the starting lineup at Delaware (Sept. 19) ... named National Rookie of the Week by www.womensfieldhockey.com after combining for three goals and two assists at Princeton (Sept. 17) and No. 14 Delaware ... tallied two goals on two shots and added two assists for six points in the 7-1 victory vs. the Tigers, posting career highs in each category ... went on to score the game-tying goal in the eventual win at Delaware ... also had two goals and an assist in the 4-1 win at Michigan (Oct. 17) ... scored a goal in the 3-2 ACC Tournament win over Duke (Nov. 5) ... had an assist in the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament ... tied for ninth in the ACC with 0.48 assists per game ... second on the team in assists.

Before Maryland: Played for the Hilversum Ladies First team which won its division in 2004 ... at age 14, was the youngest player to ever start for the club squad ... member of the regional Dutch team of the Mid-Netherlands.

Personal: Plans to major in pre-medicine ... one of three daughters of Joke and her late father Jan van Leeuwen ... sisters, Marieke (23), a goalkeeper, and Anneloes (21), are both members of the First Ladies Hilversum Club team ... Janneke van Leeuwen was born in Hilversum, Netherlands, October 23, 1986.

VAN LEEUWEN’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP GS G A TP Sh. GWG DS PS2004 23 16 7 11 25 21 0 0 0-02005 25 25 4 14 22 29 1 0 0-0Totals 48 41 11 25 47 50 1 0 0-0

VAN LEEUWEN’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHSGoals: 2, twice (last at Michigan, Oct. 17, 2004)Assists: 3 vs. Michigan (Sept. 2, 2005)Points: 6 at Princeton (Sept. 17, 2004)

As a sophomore in 2004: Saw playing time on the forward line in 12 games, including postseason action in the ACC Championship game vs. No. 2 North Carolina (Nov. 7) and in the NCAA Tournament first round game vs. No. 14 Delaware (Nov. 13) ... scored first-career goal in the 6-0 win over Massachusetts in the Terrapin Invitational (Sept. 11) ... also had shot a t tempts vs . Boston University (Aug. 29), vs. Towson (Sept. 14) and at No. 13 Virginia (Oct. 2).

As a freshman in 2003: Saw action in six games at forward ... first appearance in a Terps’ uniform was at Massachusetts (Aug. 31) ... attempted a shot against the Minutewomen and in the win over Pacific.

Before Maryland: A two-sport athlete, named captain and Outstanding Scorer at Nazareth High ... selected high school second team all-state in 2002 and 2003 ... Morning Call first team all-area in 2002 and 2003 ... led team in scoring with 23 goals ... named conference All-Star ... played with the Pennsylvania Pride and Dixie Styx club squads ... competed in track in the 800m and ran a 2:19 to qualify for the state championships in 2002... also ran in the 400m dash.

Personal: Born October 16, 1984 … daughter of Mary Anne and John Trycinski ... High Honor Roll student ... a letters and sciences major.

TRYCINSKI’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP GS G A TP Sh. GWG DS PS2003 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0-02004 12 0 1 0 2 5 0 0 0-02005 25 2 4 0 8 9 0 0 0-0Totals 43 2 5 0 10 16 0 0 0-0

TRYCINSKI’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHSGoals: 2 vs. Richmond (Nov. 12, 2005)Points: 4 vs. Richmond (Nov. 12, 2005)

JANNEKE VAN LEEUWENJUNIOR • 5-11FORWARD/MIDFIELDHILVERSUM, NETHERLANDS/ALBERDINGLE THLJM COLLEGE

Meharg on van Leeuwen: “Janneke is developing by leaps and bounds every semester. Her fitness continues to improve which instills confidence to match her great hockey skills and background. Janneke is a midfield leader for us.”

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BRI DAVIESFRESHMAN • 5-5 • MIDFIELDANNVILLE, PA./PALMYRA H.S.

Meharg on Davies: “Brianna has the speed and quickness of an international level player. She has the natural instinct to make quick decisions developed by her background in soccer.”

Before Maryland: A four-year letterwinner at Palmyra High, helping her team to a 96-8-2 record over her career … a second team NFHCA All-American as a senior, leading her team to win the

Pennsylvania AA State Championship, the first team at her school to capture the state title in any sport … dished out 34 assists as a senior, tied for the eighth-most in a single-season by a high school player … also ranked 12th nationally with 66 career assists … the Cougars were three-time district champions (2002, 2004, 2005) … a Patriot News first team Big 11 honoree, first team Lebanon County All-Star and first team all-state twice … was given Palmyra High “Player’s Player Award,” which was selected by her peers … won a gold medal at the PA Keystone Games from 2000-05, while also capturing goal at the National Indoor Tournament three times, including 2006 … participated in the USFHA Futures Elite program, including playing in the Junior Olympics while also being selected to the 2005 American-Canadian team … also selected to participate in the USFHA’s Elite Performance Training Center program and was named to the U.S. Junior National Team pool … also a four-time letterwinner in soccer while at Palmyra, earning All-Mid Penn Conference and Lebanon County All-Star honors multiple times … was also picked third team Patriot News Big 11.

Personal: Intends to major in elementary education … an outdoor education counselor in a camp for seventh graders … only daughter and one of three children of Brenda and Don Davies … has two older brothers, Nathan (28) and Trevor (23) … Brianna Davies was born in Annville, Pa., April 24, 1988.

KATE EFFLANDFRESHMAN • 5-3 • BACKMYERSVILLE, MD./MYERSVILLE H.S.

Meharg on Effland: “Kate is a local product from Frederick, Md., and has been playing hockey since she was 12. She possess a low, steady, powerful defensive presence. She has strong hitting skills and is a warrior-type player.”

Before Maryland: Earned four letters in field hockey at Myersville High School and was named Rookie

of the Year as a freshman … capped her career leading the Knights to capture the MVAL title, the Piedmont Conference crown and the county championship … Knights were also state semifinalists in 2005 … a first team all-area selection for the second time as a senior, garnering Player of the Year honors by the Frederick New Post … a three-time all-conference pick, earning first team nods twice … a two-time team captain, also led her squad to the Piedmont Division title as a junior … led the county with 30 points on 11 goals and eight assists in her final campaign … a Futures program participant from 2002-05, traveling to Holland with the Under-19 Futures Elite Select team in 2005 … played in the National Futures Tournament

KIMZIEGLERJUNIOR/SOPHOMORE • 5-4 FORWARDKINGSVILLE, MD./FALLSTON

Meharg on Ziegler: “Kim possesses such natural, athletic ability. She is quick, strong and has speed and endurance. Kim has a boundless work rate, on and off the field.”

As a redshirt freshman in 2005: Made her first-career start in the season opener at Northwestern

(Aug. 27) after redshirting her freshman campaign … played in 16 games overall, including against ranked opponents Michigan (Sept. 2), Wake Forest (Sept. 24), Duke (Oct. 8) and both regular-season meetings against Old Dominion … attempted her first-career shot against the Wolverines … dished out her first-career assist against Rutgers (Oct. 2) and scored her first-career goal against Delaware (Oct. 16).

As freshman in 2004: A redshirt season … named to ACC Honor Roll.

Before Maryland: A three-time first team all-conference and three-time All-Metro selection in field hockey at Fallston High ... twice named to the all-state squad, helping the Cougars to the state crown as a sophomore and the state finals as a junior ... started every game since her sophomore year, scoring 27 goals and 16 assists over her final three seasons ... also a standout softball player, garnering first team all-league accolades while helping the team reach the state semifinal three times, winning the state title as a senior.

Personal: Plans to major in engineering and minor in biology to prepare for a career as a bio-medical engineer ... only daughter of Terry and Richard Ziegler ... has an older brother, Jeremy, who played baseball at Villa Julie College ... Kimberly Ziegler was born in Baltimore, Md.

ZIEGLER’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP GS G A TP Sh. GWG DS PS2005 16 0 1 1 3 3 0 0 0-0

ZIEGLER’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHSGoals: 1 vs. Delaware (Oct. 16, 2005)Assists: 1 vs. Rutgers (Oct. 2, 2005)Points: 2 vs. Delaware (Oct. 16, 2005)

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15 assists as a senior … also played two seasons of varsity ice hockey, garnering Miss Michigan Hockey as a senior … all-state in ice hockey twice and tallied 28 goals and 17 assists in her final campaign … participated in the USFHA’s Futures program in 2005 and 2006 … a three-year letterwinner in soccer, was named second team all-state as a sophomore … member of the track team as a senior, breaking a 20-year old school record in the 200m dash, running a 26.2 … also runs a 12.8 in the 100m dash and a 62.2 in the 400m dash.

Personal: Has not decided on a major … a four-year Scholar Athlete … member of Student Government, National Honor Society and Safe Rides … lists Nicklas Lidstrom of the NHL’s Detroit Redwings as her favorite athlete … the youngest of four children of Lesley and Longine Morawski … has three older brothers: Colin (25), Lukas (23) and Taylor (21) … Alicia Morawski was born in Grosse Pointe, Mich., December 3, 1987.

NICOLE MURACCOFRESHMAN • 5-7 • FORWARDSEWELL, N.J./WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP H.S.

Meharg on Muracco: “Nicole is a gifted student-athlete from top to bottom. She is very dynamic wth and without the ball and accentuates team play. Nicole will be effective anywhere on the attacking unit.”

Before Maryland: A three-sport athlete at Washington Township High, earning three letters in field hockey … as a senior, led the Minutemaids to a 16-4-1 record and an Olympic American Conference championship title … named first team All-Group IV, first team all-conference, first team All-Gloucester County, first team All-South Jersey, first team all-area in after her final campaign … also first team all-conference, first team All-Group IV and second team All-South Jersey as a junior … scored a school-record 64 career goals … selected Sportstrak Athlete of the Week … member of the Spirit of USA Club team … two-time participant in the National Futures Tournament ... named to 2006 U.S. Junior National Team pool … also lettered in basketball once and three times in lacrosse … was only the seventh girls lacrosse player in school history to score 100-career goals … Minutemaids posted a 16-1 mark in 2006 … won two conference titles in lacrosse … recognized on National Student-Athlete Day for achieving excellence in academics and athletics.

Personal: Intends to major in journalism … a peer counselor, member of student council and National Honor Society … oldest daughter of Carol and Charles Muracco … has two younger sisters, Devin (11) and Morgan (14) … Nicole Muracco was born in Voorhees, N.J., December 7, 1987.

ALEXIS PAPPASFRESHMAN • 5-7 • FORWARDMOUNT JOY, PA./DONEGAL H.S.

Meharg on Pappas: “Alexis is a crafty forward who can silence deep defenders and goalies with simple moves. She is a natural goal scorer with power and size to finish and run down defenders.”

Before Maryland: Lettered in field hockey four times at Donegal High … led the Indians to a 24-4 record and to the state tournament … named second team All-American by the National Field Hockey

twice and the Junior Olympics in 2004 … a two-time participant in the National Indoor Tournament… also a four-year letterwinner in lacrosse, garnering first team all-conference honors twice and Frederick News-Post all-area nods as a junior.

Personal: Plans to major in kinesiology … National Honor Society and member of the Student Government Association … only daughter and one of four children of Anne and Bill Effland … has two older bothers, Dan (25) and Jake (22) and a younger brother Tom (12) … Kathleen Effland was born in Ames, Iowa, June 22, 1988.

KRISTINA FOSTERFRESHMAN • 5-2 • MIDFIELDTABERNACLE, N.J./SHAWNEE H.S.

Meharg on Foster: “Kristina is a natural athlete from a great program out of Shawnee High School in New Jersey. She is quick, low, fast, steady and can play any position on the field.”

Before Maryland: A four-year starter on the varsity field hockey squad at Shawnee High … was the only freshman on the varsity squad in 2002, helping the Renegades win the Olympic Conference and Central Jersey Group 4 championships … won back-to-back Central Jersey Group 4 titles and Patriot Division crowns as a junior and senior … a first team all-conference pick in 2004, she was a repeat selection in 2005, while also garnering first team All-Group 4, first team all-county, first team All-South Jersey and first team all-state honors in her final year … voted the county Player of the Year in 2005 and was one of five players from the Philadelphia/New Jersey area named to the fourth annual Bucks County All-Area squad … tallied 33 career goals and 98 career assists … member of the USFHA Futures and Futures Elite Program …. Spirit of USA squad placed first in the 2003 USFHA National Field Hockey Festival and second in 2004 and 2005 … played in the National Futures Tournament four times, winning the championship in 2005 … also participated on the varsity cheerleading and lacrosse squads three times, and spring track once … helped the lacrosse team to two Patriot Division titles … track squad won the 2006 Olympic Division championship.

Personal: Has not decided on a major … a National Honor Society student and member of the Congressional Youth Leadership Council … also participated with numerous fundraising opportunities for good causes … the youngest child of Denni Foster … has an older sister Melissa (22) and older brother Jonathan (21) … Kristina Foster was born in Seoul, Korea, February 18, 1988.

ALI MORAWSKIFRESHMAN • 5-7MIDFIELD/BACKGROSSE POINTE, MICH./GROSSE POINTE SOUTH H.S.

Meharg on Morawski: “Ali is our ice hockey player from Michigan and we’re delighted to have her be a Terp defender. She is a natural leader both physically and vocally. Ali carries herself with confidence. She has good technical skills and is very strong.”

Before Maryland: A four-year starter on the Grosse Pointe H.S. field hockey squad … a four-time all-state pick, earning first team honors three times … she led the Blue Devils to the state quaterfinals as a freshman … scored 21 goals and had

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Coaches Association in her final season … a three-time first team all-star, she led the conference in scoring three times … a second team all-state selection as a junior, was an all-region and first team all-state pick as a senior … a member of Pennsylvania’s Lancaster squad which won a gold medal at the 2006 National Futures Championship and was selected to the Junior National team pool … also lettered in soccer twice and in track as a senior … reached the district tournament in track … posted personal bests of 27.3 in the 200m and 62.03 in the 400m.

Personal: Has not decided on a major … voted vice president of the student council and varsity club secretary … one of two children of Dawn and John Pappas … has a younger brother Arias (13) … Alexis Pappas was born in Lancaster, Pa., January 20, 1988.

AMELIET RISCHENFRESHMAN • 5-6FORWARD/MIDFIELDROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS/WOLFERT VAN BORSELEN

Meharg on A. Rischen: “Ameliet is a technically gifted hockey player. As a member of the Dutch Under-18 National Team, she will share high-level technical skills and tactics with her new team.”

Before Maryland: Named to the Holland Under-18 National Team … member of the Zuid-Holland Under-18 district squad in 2004-05, after spending two seasons on the Under-16 team … Under-16 Zuid-Holland District team won a gold medal at the European Championship … captained the Under-14 team to a district championship in 2001-02 … won back-to-back golds in the National Indoor Championship on the Under-16 squad, going undefeated in 2003-04 … also placed second in the outdoor national tournament in 2002-03 and 2003-04 … Under-18 team placed fourth in the national indoor tournament in 2004-05 and 2005-06 … attended Wolfert van Borselen secondary school.

Personal: Has not decided on a major … one of five children of Rosalie and Robert Rischen … has three older sisters, Robine (23), Berber (21) and Lotte (19) and also has a younger brother, Quintus (13) … older sister Berber is a graduate student at the Smith School of Business and will be a teammate in the fall … Ameliet Rischen was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 8, 1988.

BERBER RISCHENSENIOR/GRADUATE • 5-4MIDFIELDROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS/WOLFERT VAN BORSELEN (KENT STATE)

Meharg on B. Rischen: “We are fortunate that Berber chose to apply to our Smith School of Business as a grad student and was accepted in its inaugural ‘direct’ entrance opportunities. Having

played hockey in Holland as a child, she brings excellent technique and tactical skills, as well as experience playing at a Division I institution.”

At Kent State: A three-year letterwinner at Kent State University from 2003-05, leading the Golden Flashes to three-straight first-place finishes … she was named the Mid-American Conference Co-Player of the Year in 2004 and was a three-time National Field Hockey Coaches Association West Region pick … also a three time first team All-MAC selection, conference all-academic team member and earned a spot on the NFHCA National Academic Squad three times … led the team in assists every season, leading the conference in that category as a sophomore … graduated from KSU with a degree in business.

Before College: A member of the Rotterdam girls club team and first ladies team… a three-year member of the South-Holland district team … was part of the Dutch Under-16 champion club team … selected to the Dutch Under-18 team in 2001 … the Rotterdam first ladies team lost in the finals of the 2002 Dutch Championships … attended Wolfert van Borselen secondary school.

Personal: Pursuing a MBA at the Smith School of Business while she plays out her final year of eligibility … one of four daughters and five children of Rosalie and Robert Rischen … has an older sister Robine (23) and two younger sisters, Lotte (19) and Ameliet (17) … sister Ameliet is a freshman on the Terps’s squad … also has a younger brother, Quintus (13) … Berber Rischen was born in Groningen, Netherlands, November 1, 1984.

RISCHEN’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP GS G A TP Sh. GWG DS PS2003 20 20 10 11 31 62 4 0 1-12004 19 19 6 10 22 45 3 0 1-12005 21 21 3 8 14 80 0 0 1-1Totals 60 60 19 29 67 187 7 0 3-3

KELSIE WARDFRESHMAN • 5-4MIDFIELD/BACKCAMDEN, DEL./CAESAR RODNEY H.S.

Meharg on Ward: “Kelsie is a passionate Terp. She has played very competitive high school hockey in Delaware and adores Maryland and Terp hockey. She can play in a variety of lines. Her strengths include power and simple play.”

Before Maryland: A four-year letterwinner in field hockey at Caesar Rodney High, leading the team to a combined 35-2-1 record in her final two seasons … helped the Riders capture the state championship in 2004 … led the team in assists as a junior, earning a spot on the second team All-Helopen Conference squad … a first team all-conference pick as a senior … an honorable mention all-conference selection as a sophomore … also a two-year letterwinner in softball, winning the state title as a freshman … a three-time Scholar-Athlete.

Personal: Intends to major in hearing and speech science and hopes to pursue a profession as a speech pathologist … Student Council Vice President, DECA Treasurer, BLUE GOLD Secretary, National Honor Society and Principal’s Leadership team … daughter of Antony Ward … has an older brother Joshua (21) and younger sister Jillian (16) … Kelsie Marie Ward was born in Christiana, Del., October 3, 1988.