Dec. 8, 2000 - LADY EAGLE SOCCER PLAYERS EARN ALL-AMERICA AWARDS

(Lock Haven, Pa.) -  Naomi Clarke (Cambridge, New Zealand) and Becky Nichols (Wind Gap/ Nazareth), two members of the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania women's soccer team, earned NSCAA/adidas Division II All-America accolades as announced December 7.  
        Clarke, a freshman midfielder for the Lady Eagles, was a First Team All-America selection.  Clarke led the Haven in scoring, netting nine goals and three assists for 21 total points.  Voted the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year and a First Team All-Northeast Region midfielder, she scored the game-winner for LHU on four occasions, including a hat-trick performance against Edinboro University.
           Sophomore defender Becky Nichols makes her first appearance as an All-American, earning Third Team honors.  Nichols, a two-time First Team All-Northeast Region and All-PSAC player, piloted a defensive unit that gave up only 11 goals all season long, and also recorded a school-record 11 shutout victories.  Also an offensive threat, the sophomore Lady Eagle was second on the squad in scoring with six goals and five assists for a total 17 points.
            The Lady Eagle soccer team closed out the 2000 season with a 16-2-3 record, its second-straight PSAC championship, and NCAA Division II Northeast Region runner-up honors.
            Clarke and Nichols are the second and third All-Americans in the short seven-year history of Lock Haven women's soccer, following in the footsteps of midfielder Georgina Adams, who earned LHU's first All-America award after the 1999 season. 

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(Lock Haven, Pa.) - Five Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania women's soccer student-athletes were awarded NCAA Division II All-Northeast Region honors by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.  Senior keeper Takiyah Thomas (Milton/Milton), sophomore defender Rebecca Nichols (Wind Gap/Nazareth), sophomore midfielder Kristi Ward (Philadelphia/Nazareth Academy), and freshman midfielder/forward Naomi Clarke (Cambridge, New Zealand) earned First Team accolades, while senior defender Kerry Gross (Boiling Springs/Cumberland Valley) received a Second Team selection.
            Becky Nichols is a repeat All-Region selection, also earning First Team recognition as a freshman.  Nichols helped lead a defense that gave up only 11 goals all season long, and also recorded a school-record 11 shutout victories.  Also an offensive threat, the sophomore Lady Eagle was second on the squad in scoring with six goals and five assists for a total 17 points.  Nichols is also a two-time First Team All-PSAC player.
            Senior goalkeeper Takiyah Thomas, sophomore midfielder Kristi Ward, and freshman midfielder/forward Naomi Clarke all make their inaugural appearances on the all-region list.  Thomas, also an All-PSAC keeper, raised the standards at The Haven with new season records of 11 shutout victories and 118 saves along with posting a PSAC-best 0.511 GAA.
            Sophomore Kristi Ward controlled the midfield for the Lady Eagles, moving forward to score four goals and three assists. Ward was also a First Team All-PSAC selection. 
            Freshman Naomi Clarke was the PSAC Rookie of the Year after leading the Haven in scoring with nine goals and three assists for 21 points, including four game-winning goals.
            Senior defender Kerry Gross played a major role in the staunch Haven defense. This is the third Second Team All-Northeast Region award for Gross, who is also a three-time All-PSAC defender.
            The Lady Eagle soccer team closed out the 2000 season with a 16-2-3 record, its second-straight PSAC championship, and NCAA Division II Northeast Region runner-up honors.

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Nov. 27, 2000 -  LHU'S CAMPBELL NABS SECOND-STRAIGHT REGIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD

(Lock Haven, Pa.) - Peter Campbell, the second-year head coach of the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania's women's soccer team, was named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division II Northeast Region Coach of the Year for the second-straight season.  

  Campbell (Gannon University, ’90) led the 2000 Lady Eagles to a 16-2-3 overall record, producing the program's best-ever winning percentage (.833) and the school record for wins.  This season's squad captured its second consecutive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference post-season tournament title along with its second straight berth into the NCAA Division II national tournament before bowing out to Bloomsburg University.  A two-time PSAC Coach of the Year, Campbell also earned the NSCAA Northeast Region Coach of the Year selection last season. In his two seasons at the helm of the Lady Eagle squad, he has accumulated a 31-6-4 record for a 0.805 winning percentage.  Under Campbell, LHU has had 10 All-PSAC players, five All-Northeast Region selections, and one All-American. 

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Nov. 8, 2000 -  LADY EAGLE SOCCER COLLECTS NUMEROUS PSAC POST-SEASON AWARDS

(Lock Haven, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania women's soccer team collected five All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference honors, with four players earning First Team accolades and one picking up Second Team honors, as selected by the league's head coaches.  In addition, freshman Naomi Clarke (Cambridge, New Zealand) was named the PSAC Rookie of the Year, and Head Coach Peter Campbell was selected the Coach of the Year.

            Freshman forward Naomi Clarke earns Rookie of the Year honors after making an immediate impression on the success of the Lady Eagles, leading the squad with nine goals and three assists.  Clarke scored the game winner on four occasions this season, and also earns a First Team All-PSAC selection for her efforts.

            Senior goalkeeper Takiyah Thomas (Milton/Milton), sophomore midfielder Kristi Ward (Philadelphia/Nazareth Academy), and sophomore defender Becky Nichols (Wind Gap/Nazareth) all earned First Team selections.  They are the first such awards for Thomas and Ward.  So far, Thomas has set new LHU season records with  11 shutout victories and 118 saves along with posting a PSAC-best 0.511 GAA.  Ward set the pace in the Haven midfield and also contributed four goals and three assists, including the game-winning goal in the conference semifinal game against Slippery Rock.

            It is the second First Team All-PSAC award for Becky Nichols, who helped lead a defense that allotted just 11 goals and produced 11 shutout victories this season.  Nichols also showed the ability to get forward, second on the squad in scoring with six goals and five assists.

            Senior defender Kerry Gross (Boiling Springs/Cumberland Valley) represented Lock Haven on the all-conference Second Team, also playing a major role in The Haven's stellar defensive effort.  This is Gross' third such honor. 

            LHU Head Coach Peter Campbell (Gannon, ’90) received his second straight PSAC Coach of the Year award, as voted on by his peers in the conference.  Campbell led the Lady Eagles to back-to-back PSAC post-season championships and NCAA tournament berths, and currently posts a 31-5-4 overall coaching record at The Haven. 

            The Lock Haven women's soccer team is 16-1-3 overall, and will host the NCAA Division II Northeast Region Championship against Bloomsburg University (15-3-1) on Sunday, November 12, on LHU's McCollum Field at 12:30 p.m.  The winner will advance to the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals against the New England Region champion.  That game is scheduled for November 18 or 19, depending on the host institution.

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Nov. 6, 2000 -  LADY EAGLE SOCCER TO HOST NCAA TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND 

(Lock Haven, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania women's soccer team (16-1-3 overall) has earned the right to host a first-round game of the NCAA Division II National Championships, finishing as the top squad in the Northeast Region.  The Lady Eagles' opponent will be a familiar rival, Bloomsburg University (15-3-1 overall), who has secured the second spot in the region.  A 16-team tournament, two teams from each of the eight NCAA Division II regions received playoff berths.  Lock Haven will challenge Bloomsburg on Sunday, November 12, at 12:30 p.m. on LHU's McCollum Field.

            The Lady Eagles, guided by second-year mentor Peter Campbell, have compiled a program-record 16 wins, along with a historical best 87.5-winning percentage. Fresh off of capturing its second straight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference title, Lock Haven will make its second appearance in the NCAA tournament, and also look to defend its Northeast Region title.  In the midst of a standout season, the Lady Eagles had also sported one of the nation's longest unbeaten streak at 17 games, which was broken the last game of the regular season in a 0-1 overtime loss to Slippery Rock University.

            Lock Haven is paced by the offensive prowess of rookie midfielder Naomi Clarke (Cambridge, New Zealand).  Clarke has posted nine goals and three assists this season to lead The Haven with 21 points.  Midfielder Rebecca Nichols (Wind Gap/Nazareth) and forward Katie Taylor (Hammonton, N.J./Edgewood) are scoring threats as well, as Nichols has netted six goals and five assists, and Taylor has added four goals and six assists.  Sporting a well balanced offense, the Lady Eagles also have five other players with 10 or more points, including Erin McKasson (Irwin/Penn Trafford) (4g, 4a, 12 pts), Colleen Donnelly (West Chester/Henderson) (5g, 1a, 11 pts), Kristi Ward (Philadelphia/Nazareth Academy) (4g, 3a, 11 pts), Adria Vitale (Philadelphia/St. Maria Goretti) (4g, 2a, 10 pts), and Amy Dunn (Ephrata/Ephrata) (4g, 2a, 10 pts). 

            Defensively, senior keeper Takiyah Thomas (Milton/Milton) has had a record-breaking season, posting a conference best GAA of 0.451 along with 106 saves. She has collected 11 shutout victories, topping LHU's previous single season record of 10, set by Liz Neidlinger in 1997.  Opponents have gotten only sparing looks at the goal, falling victim to a tenacious defensive unit that has allowed only 131 shots and nine goals all season long.  The Haven defense is comprised of senior Kerry Gross (Boiling Springs/Cumberland Valley), and sophomores Christa Cox (Ephrata/Ephrata), Erika Schneider (Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley), and Shannon Becker (Durham/Palisades), who also leads the squad with eight assists. 

            For the Bloomsburg Huskies, this will be their third trek to the national playoffs, reappearing on the tourney bracket after bids in 1996 and 1998. Bloomsburg defeated Adelphi, 2-0, in the first round in ’96 before falling to St. Joseph's (Ind.), 2-1, and then exited after a 3-2 loss to C.W. Post in the opening round in ’98. 

            Senior midfielder Christine Krebs (South Hero, Vt./South Burlington) leads the Huskies' offense and the PSAC with 41 points off of 18 goals and five assists.  Bloomsburg's all-time leading scorer with 57 goals, Krebs is joined by Renee Williams (Larksville/Wyoming Valley West), who has tallied 11 goals and 11 assists, and Rebecca Stametz (Shamokin/Southern Columbia), who has contributed nine goals. 

            Bloomsburg defenders have allowed 21 goals this season, and have combined for six shutouts.  Senior Amber Stout (Quakertown/Quakertown), sophomore Sara Cornish (Syracuse, N.Y./Cicero), junior Sarah Branin (Medford, N.J./Shawnee), and senior Danielle Brunetti (Philadelphia/Nazareth Academy) all act as the last line of defense in front of sophomore keeper Amanda Lawler (Schnecksville/Parkland).  Lawler has a 1.04 GAA in 1216 minutes of play along with 82 total saves. 

            Bloomsburg and Lock Haven have met twice this season, with the Lady Eagles taking both games, including last Saturday's 3-2 four-overtime battle for the PSAC crown. 

            The winner of Sunday's contest will advance to the quarterfinals on November 18 or 19 (depending on the host institution) versus the winner of the New England region's contest between Southern Connecticut State University (19-1-0) and Franklin Pierce College (16-2-2). 

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Nov. 4, 2000 -  LADY EAGLE SOCCER CAPTURES SECOND STRAIGHT PSAC CHAMPIONSHIP 

BLOOMSBURG—Lyndsay Violi’s (Fairview/Fairview) goal with 6:49 to play in the fourth overtime lifted the Lady Eagles of Lock Haven University to a 3-2 win over Bloomsburg University in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) women’s soccer championship game Saturday afternoon.

                       It is the second straight and second overall PSAC post-season title for Lock Haven, giving them a 16-1-3 overall record, while Bloomsburg goes to 15-3-1.

                       Violi’s goal came after a corner kick by the Lady Eagles was partially cleared by the Huskies. Violi, though, was able to keep the ball just outside the box and then beat Bloomsburg goalie Amanda Lawler (Schnecksville/Parkland) with a shot to the upper right corner of the net.

                       Lock Haven dominated the play in the first half of a very physical game. Numerous yellow cards were issued to both teams with several players having to be helped from the field after taking some hard hits. The Lady Eagles had the best chance to score in the first half with 2:20 to play when Shannon Becker (Burham/Palisades) had a direct kick and her shot hit the left post and bounced out.

                       Bloomsburg broke through the scoring drought in the second half when Christine Krebs (South Burlington, VT/South Hero) scored on a low-liner shot from about 40 yards out at the 47:17 mark. Krebs was near the sideline when she let go the shot, which never really came up off the ground and got by Bald Eagle goalie Takiyah Thomas (Milton/Milton).

                       Lock Haven tied the score at 1-1 when Violi scored at the 65:06 mark off an assist from Carlene Kratz (Wilkes-Barre/Bishop Hoban).

                       A few minutes later, Bloomsburg tried to break the tie, but Thomas made a great diving stop of a shot by Renee Williams (Larksville/Wyoming Valley West).

                       Bloomsburg did take the lead in the 80^th minute when the Huskies were awarded a penalty kick after the Lady Eagles were called for a hand ball during a scramble in front of the net off a corner kick. Williams took the shot and beat Thomas with a kick to the right corner of the goal.

                       It looked as if the Huskies were going to win their second title in the last three years before Becker gave the Lady Eagles new life with a free shot that beat Lawler in the left corner of the net with just 47 seconds left in the game. Becker took the shot after the Huskies failed to clear the ball from the box on a restart.

                       In the first three overtimes, both teams had a few good scoring opportunities, but were denied by the excellent play of the goalies. For the most part, the play was centered in the middle of the field as fatigue began to set in.

           "We went deep on our bench, and used probably 22 or 23 of our 24 dressed players," said LHU Head Coach Peter Campbell. "We went down twice, and showed great effort and determination to fight back both times -- with 50 seconds left, it's easy to say it's over, but they never did."

                       "It was the type of game a championship should be, and it’s a pity that there had to be a loser.  It was just a great moment.  The team came together and played for each other -- It was unbelievable."

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Oct. 30, 2000 -  LADy eagle soccer to host psac semifinal against slippery rock

(Lock Haven, Pa.) – Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (14-1-3, 8-1-1 PSAC) and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (11-5-1, 7-2-1 PSAC) will meet on Tuesday, October 31, for the 2000 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference post-season tournament semifinal game. Slippery Rock, the No. 3 seed in the tournament, travels to No. 2-seed Lock Haven's McCollum Field for the 1 p.m. game.  The winner of Tuesday's contest will meet No. 1 seed Bloomsburg University, who earns a bye in the first round and the right to host the championship game on Saturday, November 4, at 1 p.m. 

            The defending PSAC champion Lady Eagles, under the direction of second-year Head Coach Peter Campbell, finished the regular season with a 14-1-3 overall record and a 8-1-1 ledger in the PSAC.  They will be in the hunt for their second conference title in LHU's fifth consecutive appearance in the post-season playoffs.  Ranked 14th in the nation (NSCAA-10/30) and second in the Northeast Region, The Haven's 86.1-winning percentage is the best in the program's seven-year history. 

            The Haven's offense is characterized by its depth, with seven players having scored four or more goals this season. Freshman midfielder Naomi Clarke (Cambridge, New Zealand) has made a stunning impact on the Lady Eagles' attack, netting nine goals and two assists for a team-best 20 points.  Sophomore midfielder/defender Becky Nichols (Wind Gap/Nazareth) and sophomore forward Katie Taylor (Hammonton, N.Y./Edgewood) have added 17 points (6g, 5a) and 14 points (4g, 6a), respectively.  Senior Erin McKasson (Irwin/Penn Trafford) (4g, 4a) and sophomore Colleen Donnelly (West Chester/Henderson) (5g, 1a) have also contributed firepower to the offensive unit.

            Defensively, the Lady Eagles have allowed just nine goals all season, and have shutout their opponents on 10 occasions. Backed by support from Shannon Becker (Durham/Palisades), Christa Cox (Ephrata/Ephrata), Kerry Gross (Boiling Springs/Cumberland Valley), and Erika Schneider (Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley), goalkeeper Takiyah Thomas (Milton/Milton Area) has recorded a conference-leading 0.475 GAA along with an LHU single season record-tying 10 shutouts. 

            The Rock, under the guidance of sixth-year Head Coach Noreen Herlihy, makes its inaugural appearance in the conference playoffs as the No. 3 seed with an 11-5-1 overall and a 7-2-1 mark in the PSAC.  SRU is ranked fourth in the Northeast Region and is not currently nationally ranked.

            The Slippery Rock offense records an average of 2.53 goals per game, and is paced by a pair of junior midfielders, Hilary Gorzelnik (Boontown, N.J./Jefferson) and Blair Gantz (Lancaster/Lampeter-Strasburg).  Gorzelnik leads The Rock with 16 points off of six goals and four assists, and Gantz has posted six goals, including the game winner in overtime against Lock Haven, and three assists for 15 total points.  Other offensive threats include junior midfielder Susan Kelleher (Cork City, Ireland/Lindsey Wilson) (5g, 4a) and freshman forward Cara Yannotti (Pittsburgh/Plum) (3g, 6a). 

            Defensively, SRU has shutout teams eight times this season, led by netminder Allyn Blind (Middletown, N.Y./Lakeshore), who has recorded a 1.07 GAA while playing in 94-percent of the team's total minutes. Other key players in the SRU defensive front include Maureen Ennis (Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland/Lindsey Wilson) and Kelly Zander (Willow Street/Lampeter).

            Slippery Rock defeated Lock Haven in the regular season PSAC contest by a final 0-1 in overtime, ending LHU's 17-game unbeaten streak.

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(Lock Haven, Pa.) - Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania’s Colleen Donnelly (West Chester/ Henderson) was selected the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference’s women’s soccer Player of the Week for the week ending September 30.

The sophomore forward led the Lady Eagles to two straight victories this past week, scoring both game winning goals to defeat LIU-C.W. Post, 2-1, and conference opponent West Chester University, 1-0.  Donnelly scored the Haven’s second goal against LIU-C.W. Post with 3:29 remaining in the game.  Last Saturday, she netted the game-winner against West Chester University.  For the season, Donnelly ranks third on the team in scoring with three goals and one assist for seven points.

The Lady Eagles soccer team is 8-0-2 overall and has a 3-0 ledger in the PSAC.  Lock Haven will host Millersville University on Saturday, October 7 at 1 p.m.

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Sept. 26, 2000 - LADY EAGLE SOCCER EARNS 
                      NATIONAL TOP TEN RANKING

(Lock Haven, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University women's soccer team earned a top ten national ranking for the first time during the regular season, appearing in the 7^th spot in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America rankings (9/25). 

The Lady Eagles, now 6-0-2 and 3-0 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, were ranked 21^st in the NSCAA poll last week.  They made the jump to seventh this week after defeating then No. 6-ranked Bloomsburg University, 3-0, and Adelphi University, 5-2.

The LHU women's soccer team challenges No. 19-ranked LIU - C.W. Post on Tuesday before taking on West Chester University on Saturday, September 30 at 1 p.m.

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Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania women's soccer player Georgina Adams (Cardiff, Wales/Whitechurch) was selected a National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Adidas Division II First Team All-American, the first player in the Lady Eagles' six-year history to earn such an award.

The 1999 edition of the Lock Haven women's soccer team went 16-4, its best record in the program's history, bowing out of contention for the national title in the quarterfinals with a 3-1 loss to the eventual NCAA Division II national champions of Franklin Pierce (NH) College

Not only did the players receive recognition, but first year Head Coach Peter Campbell was also honored as Northeast Region Coach of the Year for the 1999 season. Campbell, who came to Lock Haven from Baldwin-Wallace College, led the Lady Eagles to one of their best seasons yet, carving out a 16-4 overall record (setting a school record for wins) and earning their first PSAC championship and berth to the NCAA Division II post-season tournament. Lock Haven advanced to the elite eight in the tournament before falling to Franklin Pierce College 3-1.

Campbell came to The Haven from Baldwin-Wallace College, where he had previously built a 21-14-3 record as the head coach of the men's soccer program for two seasons. A graduate of Gannon University, Campbell played four years for the Golden Knights, including two NCAA Division II Final Four appearances in 1989 and 1990. He also has extensive professional playing experience, having played in both Ireland and Canada.

After winning in dramatic fashion last Saturday against C.W. Post LIU with a 3-1 victory in a best-of-five shoot-out, the No. 11-ranked Lock Haven University women’s soccer team earned the right to play No. 1-ranked Franklin Pierce College in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Lady Eagles will travel to Franklin Pierce College (Rindge, New Hampshire) this Saturday for a showdown at noon on the Ravens' Crystal Field.

The Haven's first ever NCAA post-season game was an exciting, but exhausting thriller. After two 45-minute halves and four 15 minute sudden death overtime periods, the Lady Eagles and C.W. Post stood face to face, even up at 0-0. The only thing left was a shoot-out to determine the winner of this hard-fought defensive battle.

C.W. Post made just one of its first three shots, with that one coming off the foot of Victoria Fleming after they were already down 2-0 compliments of two good kicks by the LHU leading scorer and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Player of the Year Georgina Adams (Cardiff, Wales/Whitechurch) and teammate Kerry Gross (Boiling Springs/Cumberland Valley), a Second-Team All-PSAC player.

LHU's Erin McKasson (Irwin/Penn Trafford) then stepped up and drove her shot into the upper right corner of the goal to give Lock Haven the win and a shot at revenge against the Franklin Pierce Ravens (17-1) who, back on September 4^th, put the first dent in the Lady Eagles’ armor by handing them a 2-1 loss at home. The lone goal for the Haven was scored by Adams.

It continues to be a record-breaking year for the Lady Eagles, who won their first-ever PSAC Championship, notched their first NCAA playoff bid and win, and now record a 16-3 won-loss mark, the best all-time at the University by number of wins and percentage (.842).

Lock Haven has a tough battle ahead, facing Franklin Pierce, the No. 1 team in the nation. The Ravens advanced past the first round of the national tournament by taming the 10^th ranked Merrimack College Warriors 3-1 at home this past Saturday. Leading the charge for Franklin Pierce was Minna Mustonen (Helsinki, Finland), the New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Year, who scored two of the Ravens' goals off of assists from Angela Verdoes (Katwijk Aan Zee, Holland). Mustonen leads the NCAA in scoring with 31 goals and 13 assists for 75 points, and is also found at the top of the goals per game charts with an average 1.72 scores each contest. Verdoes is third in the nation in scoring (20 goals and 22 assists for 62 points), and also leads the nation in assists per game (1.22). The other score was posted by Jenny Petronis (Burnt Hills, N.Y.).

Lock Haven University's women's soccer team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Tournament after defeating C.W. Post-LIU 3-1 in a penalty kick shootout Saturday at McCollum Field.

The marathon game kept the crowd over 400 on their feet throughout regulation and into four sudden-death overtime stanzas. In the ensuing shootout on penalty kicks, the No. 11-ranked Lady Eagles were able to dispose of the No. 6-ranked Pioneers when sophomore Erin McKasson (Irwin/Penn Trafford) put the ball past goalkeeper Paige Pepper.

C.W. Post's Julia Milone missed the opening penalty kick while LHU's Georgina Adams (Cardiff, Wales/Whitechurch) made good to put the Lady Eagles up 1-0. Both teams missed on their next attempts, but LHU went up 2-0 when Kerry Gross (Boiling Springs/Cumberland Valley) put her shot in the net. The Pioneer's Victoria Fleming kept their hopes alive by putting a shot past LHU goalkeeper Jen Foster (Harrisburg/Central Dauphin), but McKasson's shot to the upper right side of the net was just out of Pepper's reach, sealing LHU's victory in the school's first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.

Both teams had their opportunities to score, but excellent defense on both sides of the field made the difference in the game. The two squads were evenly matched, with C.W. Post edging Lock Haven 17-16 in shots on goal and the Lady Eagles gaining the advantage in corner kicks by a 10-4 margin. The keepers for each school recorded eight saves in the 150 minutes of action.

LHU will play Franklin Pierce College, the No. 1 ranked team in Division II, in the next round of the tournament at a site and time to be announced by Monday morning. The Ravens defeated No. 10-ranked Merrimack College by a score of 3-1

C.W. Post finishes the 1999 season with a 16-3-1 record while LHU improves to 16-3 on the year.

The Lady Eagle soccer team, 15- overall and ranked No. 11 in the final NSCAA/adidas poll, hosts C.W. Post/LIU, 16-2-1 overall and No. 6 in the nation, in a first round game of the NCAA Division II National Championships on Saturday, November 12, on McCollum Field at 1 p.m.

There's a first time for everything, and the 1999 Lock Haven University women's soccer season certainly seems to be living up to the old cliché. The Lady Eagles, under the guidance of first-year head coach Peter Campbell, won their first-ever Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship, and now, for the first time in school history, will have the chance to play for a national title. In the tournament brackets released today, The Haven earned the top spot in the Northeast Region, and will host a first-round game against the second-ranked team in the region, C.W. Post, on Saturday, November 13, at 1 p.m. A 16 team tournament, two teams from each of the eight NCAA Division II regions received championship berths.

 For pairings, see following page. More information about the 1999 NCAA Division II Women's College Cup can be found online at http://www.ncaasoccer.net

West Chester falls to 15-5 overall. This was the Golden Rams first ever appearance in the PSAC Championship game. Lock Haven is now 15-3, and ties the school record for wins (last set in 1996 when the team went 15-5). The Lady Eagles’ .833 win percentage is the best in the six-year history of the program.

Championship MVP: Rebecca Nichols (Wind Gap/Nazareth) — freshman LHU defender who had the task of keeping WCU’s leading scorer Heather Allgyer in check... played the entire game

The Golden Ram defense is shored up by junior keeper Stacie Bencivengo (Yardville, N.J./The Peddie School). Bencivengo is second in the conference to The Haven's Foster in GAA with a 0.780, and has allowed just 15 goals in 1737 minutes played along with 10 shutouts and 97 saves.

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania women's soccer student-athlete Rachel Clemens (Levittown, PA/Neshaminy) earned Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Week honors for the week ending October 18. The other student-athlete sharing Player of the Week accolades is Heather Allgyer of West Chester University.

Clemens, Lock Haven's career goals leader (now with 47), is currently second on The Haven's scoring list with eight goals and two assists for the season.

The Lady Eagles, now ranked No. 15 in NCAA Division II and in a tie for second in the Northeast Region (tied with Slippery Rock University), are 11-3 overall and 7-1 in the PSAC. Lock Haven will next host Slippery Rock in a key conference and regional match-up on Saturday, October 23, on McCollum Field at 1 p.m.

The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania women's soccer team earned its first national ranking of the season, listed at 23^rd in the latest release of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas NCAA Division II national rankings (October 11).

The Lock Haven women's soccer team is now 9-3 overall and 5-1 in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference competition. Led by first-year Head Coach Peter Campbell, the squad hosts PSAC opponent Kutztown University tomorrow, Tuesday, October 12, at McCollum Field at 1 p.m.

The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Department of Athletics has announced that Peter Campbell will join the Bald Eagle staff as the Head Women’s Soccer Coach.

Campbell will not only bring winning coaching experience to the Lady Eagle program, but he had a successful playing career as well, both on the college level and professionally. In college, he was a four-year starter for the Gannon University Golden Knights from 1987-1990, helping to lead his squad to two NCAA Division II Final Four appearances in 1989 and 1990. In addition to the highlight of having scored the goal to send the Golden Knights to the Final Four for the program’s first-ever appearance there, Campbell still ranks 14^th on the Gannon all-time goals chart (25) and is 17^th on their all-time points list (61).

Other playing experience includes stints with the Northern Ireland Youth National Team, as well as a standout professional career, playing for the Larne Football Club in the Irish League and St. Catherine’s Roma Club in the Canadian National Soccer League. While Campbell was with St. Catherine’s, the squad won the Ontario Cup and the Canadian Cup.

In addition to his soccer duties, Campbell has a law degree from Cleveland Marshall, and is in private practice.

 Lock Haven University has announced that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Bross and Head Women’s Soccer Coach Liz Driscoll will be leaving their posts in order to accept positions at other schools. In addition, Head Women’s Softball Coach Kim Lindsey has taken another position within the department and will not return to coach the Lady Eagles next season.

Bross has accepted a position as assistant athletic director for development at Coastal Carolina University, an NCAA Division I institution located in Conway, S.C. Bross has been with LHU for the last 11 years, eight as an assistant and the last three as head coach of the Bald Eagles. During that time he has amassed a 16-62 record, including a 6-20 mark this past season.

"I congratulate Brad on getting an opportunity to pursue a long-term goal of his," says LHU Director of Athletics Sharon E. Taylor. "He has been one of the most dedicated and hardworking members of our staff for all of his time here and I’m glad to, publicly acknowledge his efforts. Coastal Carolina is fortunate to have attracted him to their program."

Lindsey has been associated with LHU softball for over 15 years, having been the captain of the Lady Eagle squad that finished as the NCAA Division II Runner’s-Up in 1988. The recipient of the Charlotte E. Smith Award that year as the Outstanding Female Athlete at The Haven, Lindsey remained at LHU in 1989 as an assistant coach.

In 1990 Lindsey became the head coach, and since that time has guided the Lady Eagles to a 152-167 mark. In her nine years as head coach, LHU has recorded two 20-win seasons, numerous playoff appearances and a multitude of All-PSAC selections. This past season the team was 14-22 overall, including a 7-13 record in PSAC action. Lindsey will remain involved in athletics at LHU as she takes on other duties within the department.

"Kim has contributed to Lock Haven University in many ways as a student-athlete and as a staff member," says Taylor. "Her decision to leave coaching was not an easy one, but I look forward to working with her in her new role."