2008 Woodie Awards
Gorloks unable to steal Wheaton's 'Thunder' as last year's national champions storm off five goals
By: Matt Majikas
Issue date: 11/17/05 Section: Sports
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Goliath unfortunately got the best of David Nov. 11 as the Gorloks failed to make it past the first round of the NCAA tournament. Beating last year's national champion was no small task and all the Gorloks can do now is look forward to next season, while not forgetting this memorable season.
The third ranked Wheaton College was a handful for the team and they spent most of the game on defense.
"It is hard to score goals when you are in your own end the entire game," said junior Kristen Kinsella.
A header from all-American Jen Binger to Wheaton freshman Erin Hodina allowed Hodina to get the Thunder on the board first with her 16th goal of the season. The Thunder would not look back going into the second half with a 2-0 advantage. Attempting to shake things up, the Gorloks changed goalies at halftime and despite combining for 16 saves, goalies Heather Schaefer and Jessica Kozeny could not hold off the Thunder onslaught.
"We knew this was going to be a tough game, what else can you do but learn from this," Kinsella said.
The 5-0 final in the first round certainly is not a reflection on the Gorloks' season. A 17-4 overall record and an undefeated SLIAC record to earn the Gorloks their fifth St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) title in school history is nothing to hang their buffalo horns about.
The Gorloks had a total of six players earn second team All-Conference honors to go along with first team honors for Kathleen Capkovic and Jessica Spink. Also, junior midfielder Maggie Roach earned Newcomer of the Year honors while coach Luigi Scire was voted the best coach in the SLIAC. Freshman Katie Mannion received SLIAC honorable mention.
With three senior captains graduating, the Gorloks will head into the 2006 season looking for new leadership. The Gorloks however feel that this season has allowed them to mature and every player on the team will be a leader.
"What we learned from this season is going to carry over," Kinsella said. "And if anything, we are going to be a much better team because of it. We had a great season"
The 2006 season looks promising as the Gorloks will likely return 11 seniors including two leading goal scorers Shaina Neiderschulte and Mary Bunt, as well as Alicia Martineau, team assist leader.
The third ranked Wheaton College was a handful for the team and they spent most of the game on defense.
"It is hard to score goals when you are in your own end the entire game," said junior Kristen Kinsella.
A header from all-American Jen Binger to Wheaton freshman Erin Hodina allowed Hodina to get the Thunder on the board first with her 16th goal of the season. The Thunder would not look back going into the second half with a 2-0 advantage. Attempting to shake things up, the Gorloks changed goalies at halftime and despite combining for 16 saves, goalies Heather Schaefer and Jessica Kozeny could not hold off the Thunder onslaught.
"We knew this was going to be a tough game, what else can you do but learn from this," Kinsella said.
The 5-0 final in the first round certainly is not a reflection on the Gorloks' season. A 17-4 overall record and an undefeated SLIAC record to earn the Gorloks their fifth St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) title in school history is nothing to hang their buffalo horns about.
The Gorloks had a total of six players earn second team All-Conference honors to go along with first team honors for Kathleen Capkovic and Jessica Spink. Also, junior midfielder Maggie Roach earned Newcomer of the Year honors while coach Luigi Scire was voted the best coach in the SLIAC. Freshman Katie Mannion received SLIAC honorable mention.
With three senior captains graduating, the Gorloks will head into the 2006 season looking for new leadership. The Gorloks however feel that this season has allowed them to mature and every player on the team will be a leader.
"What we learned from this season is going to carry over," Kinsella said. "And if anything, we are going to be a much better team because of it. We had a great season"
The 2006 season looks promising as the Gorloks will likely return 11 seniors including two leading goal scorers Shaina Neiderschulte and Mary Bunt, as well as Alicia Martineau, team assist leader.