March 3: Susquehanna 15, Methodist 2

FAYATTEVILLE, N.C. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore midfielder Sarah Wright (Princeton, N.J./Princeton HS) exploded for a game-high five goals and two assists to help lead the visiting Crusaders to a dominating 15-2 win over Methodist University in a non-conference game at Monarch Stadium on March 3. This game was the 2009 season opener for Susquehanna

SU (1-0 overall) scored the game's first eight goals and held a 35-6 advantage in shots. Methodist (0-2 overall) recorded just three shots on goal.

Wright (pictured) also scooped up four ground balls and caused three turnovers for the Crusaders. Freshman midfielder Erin Dyer (West Caldwell, N.J./James Caldwell) and sophomore midfielder Sara Franckowiak (Flemington, N.J./Hunterdon Central) both scored two goals. Dyer added four ground balls. Sophomore midfielders D.J. Jacobs (Sparta, N.J./Sparta) and Kirsten Detwiler (Montchanin, Del./Wilmington Friends) both came off the bench to tally a goal and an assist.

SU's freshman midfielders Caroline Sisson (Baltimore, Md./McDonogh), Ally Bauer (Kinnelon, N.J./Kinnelon) and Marra Landino (Brownsville, Vt./Kimball Union Academy) scored a goal each. Landino had a game-high four draw controls. Senior midfielder Katelyn Deese (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley) and sophomore midfielders Corinne Woodward (Shrewsbury, N.J./Red Bank Regional) and Kayla MacMillan [Bath, Maine/Hyde (Conn.)] all tallied one assist. Deese also caused three turnovers and collected a game-high seven ground balls.

Senior midfielder Cindy Wilson (West Chester, Pa./Henderson) contributed six ground balls.

Senior Meredith Tompeck (Randolph, N.J./Randolph) and freshman Pamela Keilig (Hopkinton, N.H./Hopkinton) split time in goal. Tompeck earned the win despite not making a save in 40 minutes, 11 seconds of play. Keilig made one save in the remaining 19:49.