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Varsity Field Hockey Coaches: Clematis Everett, Sandra White These schedules are subject to change. Game cancellations and postponements will be posted daily on Sports Week Ahead.
Season Record: 6-7-1 Williams vs Ethel Walker Lost 3-2
Wed Nov 5, 2008 Clematis
Everett on November 5, 2008 at 7:31 PM -0500 wrote: Ethel Walker 3, Williams 2 Williams rallied after
being down 3-0, but fell short in
the CISAC semi-finals. Williams started the game well by threatening to score early on, but an
Ethel Walker counter attack caught
the entire Williams team off-guard and Ethel Walker went up 1-0 four minutes into the game. Ethel Walker
continued to play well, scoring
two more goals throughout the half. Yet, at the point when the team could have given up and only
gone through the motions for the
rest of the game, Williams stepped up the level of play. The half ended with a series of penalty corners,
concluding with Hayley Caruso's
pass to Sarah Lane to put Williams on the board. The Blues came out strongly in the second half
and continued to challenge Ethel Walker;
when Emma Zumsande put a rebound off the goalkeeper's pads into the cage, the
Ethel Walker team certainly did not know what had happened. The last fifteen minutes of the game were hard
fought, but neither team scored
again. The Williams defense did a fantastic job, with Laura Hagen halting several
attacks, Anna Daren breaking up penalty
corners, Lauren Morse having several key stops, and, of course, Alex Ivimey totaling twelve outstanding
saves for the day. Before the
game, the Williams seniors were surprised to be recognized as a part of Ethel Walker's senior day
- not a typical occurrence for a
playoff game. PS - Although the season ended on a disappointing note, the underclassmen made clear on
the bus ride home that this team
has had a great season; individual players and the team as a whole have improved tremendously since
the season began in August. The
six seniors in particular never gave up and led by example throughout; it was this attitude that
kept us in the game today, and everyone
should look back on the season proud of their accomplishments and pleased with their efforts. Coach White
and I have certainly felt that our
time was well spent working with you all. STATISTICS: Williams: 10 penalty corners - 38 fouls - 10 shots -
12 saves. Ethel Walker: 18 penalty corners - 52 fouls - 16 shots - 5
saves Williams vs Canterbury Tied 1-1 Monday Nov 3, 2008Williams played
a strong game against Canterbury today at Hopkins. Canterbury started the game strongly, and it took a little
while for the Williams players to
adjust to their short passing style, but
defensive saves from Laura Hagen, Anna Daren, Lauren Morse, and,
most importantly,Alex Ivimey kept
Williams in the game. Emma Zumsande, Ren
Robinson, and Elma Burnham moved the ball up the field well but did not capitalize on any opportunities.
Unfortunately, Canterbury kept
knocking on the door and finally scored with four minutes left in
the first half. But the second
half was an much different story! As the
Canterbury players tired, Williams put the ball down in the Canterbury end and earned corner after
corner. With ten minutes left in
the game, Elma Burnham got the ball right in front of the cage and masterfully put in in to tie the score.
Williams did not let down, but
continued to dominate the final minutes of the game; a string of corners at the conclusion of regulation
unfortunately ended in a shot that
just missed the post. With darkness quickly engulfing the field, the officials made the decision not to
play a 7 v. 7 overtime period -
the right call safety-wise, but tough because the Blues undoubtedly could have outlasted Canterbury. Still, a great game all told and
an excellent preparation for the CISAC semi-finals on Wednesday at
Ethel Walker.(coach everett) STATISTICS: Williams: 8 penalty corners - 34 fouls - 10 shots -
8 saves. Canterbury: 3 penalty corners - 53 fouls - 13 shots - 3 saves. Williams vs Stoneleigh- Burnham won 6-0 Saturday Nov 1, 2008
Last
home game of the season - SENIOR DAY ! Prior to the competition, the 6 varsity field hockey seniors were
recognized with their parents, friends
and teammates watching. Coach Everett presented all senior players with a bouquet as
Mrs. Annie Philbrick introduced
them. Senior numbers were painted on the field in their honor; #2 Perry Smizer, #4 Sarah Lane, #5 Emma
Zumsande, #11 Tess Williams, #12
Elma Burnham, & #15 Laura Hagen. It was an awesome day for the seniors, raising the team record to 6-6
and defeating Stoneleigh- Burnham 6-0. Perry recorded a HAT TRICK (3 goals),
Sarah Lane offered an assist, Emma
posted 1 goal and 3 assists, Elma scored 2 goals, Laura had an assist off the "E.T." corner
play, and Tess made significant contributions to the highly productive offense.
Everyone was given plenty of
playing time; thus, everyone gave their support and game finesse towards the team victory.
CONGRATULATIONS to the TEAM and Coach
Everett for the WIN, TEAM PLAY and SPORTSMANSHIP. It was wonderful seeing and hearing parents and friends
on the hill cheering and giving
their support to the team. Thanks! And thanks again to our statisticians Mrs. Zumsande and Mrs.
Philbrick. The Blues have a
rescheduled game at the Hopkins School against Canterbury 3:45 on Monday. Wednesday, November 5th the
team will travel to Ethel Walker for a semi-final CISAC game.
(srw) Williams vs Westover Won 2-1 Wed. Oct 22, 2008 The Williams field hockey team played one of their best and
most exciting games of their season defeating a very competitive
Westover squad 2-1. Defensively
the Blues showed more strength and unlimited energy while they marked their immediate opponent tightly in
the defensive circle. Lauren Morse
kept the opponent from taking shots
near the left goal post and distributed strong free hits to her offense. Laura Hagen and Anna Daren
supplied the Blues with power hits
and quick rushes during corners preventing on target shots at goal from Westover. Goalie Alex Ivimey
played an outstanding game posting
13 saves. In addition to the saves Alex offered touches away from the cage that forced the
opposition to release the ball before ready - a tactic causing the ball to miss the goal. Hayley
Caruso played a nice full field
game with tenacity backing-up the front line along with supporting the defensive backs. Sarah Lane had
an excellent game exhibiting
strong controlled stick work with plenty of backing up while initiating offensive attacks. Offensively.
At the end of the first 30 minutes
of play both teams remained scoreless.
Second period. It took Elma Burnham just TWENTY seconds after the center pass to bring the ball down the
field for a shot at goal which was slightly tapped into the cage by teammate Emma Zumsande.
Elma credited with the assist and
Emma credited with the goal gave the
Blues a 1-0 lead. At 23:28 Rebeca Devivo tied the game for Westover during a long hit. The ball was
deflected into the air into the goal
cage. Definitely a high percentage shot with very little or no opportunity for a goalie to stop. Elma
scored the winning goal at 16:20
with a deliberate shot that whizzed by the opponents. Perry Smizer, Danielle Briggs, Ren Robinson,
Tess Williams and Abby Reiser
offered plenty of support and action on the field. Congratulations
to all the players for the awesome
team victory and congrats to Coach
Everett for her leadership and encouragement. Much appreciation to Mrs. Phibrick and Mrs. Zumsande for
keeping the score book and
statistics. (srw) STATISTICS:
Williams: 3 penalty corners - 43 fouls - 10 shots - 13 saves.
Westover: 6 penalty corners - 52 fouls - 20 shots - 4 saves Williams vs Kingswood Oxford Lost 3-0 Mon Oct 20, 2008A feisty Kingswood-Oxford team led by their goalie kept the
Blues from scoring during 60 minutes of competition. KO scored 3 goals
for the win raising their record
to 4-8 while Williams dropped to 4-6. An
unmarked player scored the first goal at 14:17 during the first
half. KO's second goal came at
17:08, second half, from a nice drive just inside the circle from a player also unmarked. KO's final
goal entered the cage at 6:19 off
a well executed penalty stroke against
the Blue's goalie, Alex Ivimey. Scrambling play in front of the
goal forced Alex to smother the
ball to keep it out of the cage. This save resulted in a penalty stroke and a second chance at
preventing a goal. With
approximately 1:30 remaining, KO's fastest player broke- away from both teams
in an attempt to score a 4th goal. Alex sprinted towards the top of the circle where she fronted the opponent
stopping the shot as the opponent
entered the circle. An awesome and
successful challenge for the Blues goal keeper. While the team
played hard, excellent hustle was
displayed by Elma Burnham, Emma Zumsande,
Laura Hagen and Anna Daren. A special thanks to all the students
(& Mascot), parents and
friends for their wonderful cheering and support on "Spirit Day" along with thanks to our
scorekeeper and timer, Mrs. Zumsande
and Mrs. Philbrick. (srw) STATISTICS:
Williams: 8 penalty corners - 34 fouls - 10 shots - 8 saves.
Kingswood-Oxford: 3 penalty corners - 51 fouls - 13 shots - 9 Williams vs Hopkins lost 2-1 Wed Oct 15, 2008Sluggish
playing by the Lady Blues sent them home with a 1-2 loss to Hopkins, 3-5-2, while dropping their
own overall record to 4-5. At
18:28 Isabel Ruane scored on an assist putting Hopkins on the scoreboard first. Emma Zumsande gave
Sarah Lane an assist at 15:16
during the second period tying the game. A few seconds shy of 2 minutes Ruane scored the winning goal
for Hopkins. Additional players
who offered some good stick work and playing time include, Perry Smizer, Hayley Caruso, Anna Daren, Ren
Robinson, Tess Williams, Elma
Burnham and Laura Hagen. Alex Ivimey in cage had a nice game despite the
loss. The Blues as a team seemed to be lacking energy along with lacking an attack mode necessary for
successful offensive and defensive
play. Monday, October 20th, the varsity field hockey team will host Kingswood-Oxford at 4:30.
Come out to the athletic complex
and cheer for your team. Appreciated thanks to our statisticians
and parents for their support.
(srw) STATISTICS: Williams: 6 penalty corners- 33 fouls - 11 shots - 8
GK saves. Hopkins: 10 penalty corners - 51 fouls - 21 shots - 5 GK
save Williams vs Bancroft lost 2-1 Friday Oct 3, 2008 Bancroft was
a good team lead by a knowledgeable coach. Statistics were
comparable with the opponent's. A victory for the Blues was just not meant to
be despite Williams playing one of their best games this season with an exceptionally well
played first half. Williams played
with controlled skill; they played smoothly together, they played with intensity, they played with heart,
and they displayed true
sportsmanship throughout the game. They played at a higher level
than their opponent in every
aspect but a short lapse in their playing at 12:25 and 3:45 in the second half allowed Bancroft a 2-1
win. 44 seconds into the second
period Emma Zumsande, who was double-teamed, scored the Blues lone goal assisted by Elma Burnham. Hayley
Caruso and Laura Hagen supported
the team with some strong defensive play.
Kudos to the TEAM for their tenacity, team play, and sportsmanship. Thanks to our supportive parents. (srw) STATISTICS: Williams: 1 penalty corner - 57 fouls - 7 shots - 2
GK saves. Bancroft: 5 penalty corners - 58 fouls - 8 shots - 4 GK
saves. WILLIAMS VS KLHT Won 2-1 Wednesday Oct 1, 2008167
fouls or an average of 1.1 fouls called every 30 seconds thwarted offensive threats and fast breaks
limiting the Williams team to 2
goals. Persistent defensive play by the Blues allowed KLHT to sneak only 1 ball
into the cage. 'Happy whistlers' did not offset the ability of the Lady Blues to dominate the game offensively
who posted 21 shots at goal with
14 penalty corners against KLHT's 6 shots at goal and 1 penalty corner. At 16:06, first half, the KLHT
goalie Nikkia Ellis impeded the
progress of the ball into the cage by
standing on top of it offering Williams a penalty stroke. Emma Zumsande directed a nice flick towards the left back post
of the cage giving the Blues the
lead. KLHT's Molly Rather tied the
game early into the second half.
Tess Williams scored the game wining goal
at 14:11 assisted by Ren Robinson. Perry Smizer was also credited with an assist with her pass to Ren
from the right side of the field
just outside the scoring circle. Congratulations to Coach Everett
and the Williams players for their
win and their continuous
sportsmanship. Thanks to our statisticians for their appreciated
help and support. (sw) STATISTICS: Williams: 14 penalty corners - 67 fouls - 21 shots - 2
GK saves (Ivimey). King Low Hey Wood Thomas: 1 penalty corner - 65 fouls - 6 shots -
10 GK saves. Williams
vs Greens Farms Lost 1-0 Sat Sept. 20, 2008 A Greens Farms breakaway at 27:05 during the first period gave
the visitors the lead until Elma
Burnham tied the game at 21:24 assisted
by Tess Williams. At the 12:56 mark in the second half of play, Greens Farms scored the game winning
goal dropping theBlues record to
1-3 while raising theirs to 2-2. Williams did increase their playing intensity by establishing more
offensive play within their
shooting circle but it was not enough to offset theopponent's fast break. In addition to 11 penalty
corners and 13 shots at goal, the
Lady Blues created numerous scoring opportunities until the final whistle but could not capitalize on
their unyielding effort. Anna
Daren and Laura Hagen,defensivebacks, played strong for the Blues. Many thanks to our cheering and
supportive spectators and parents. (srw) STATISTICS:Williams:
11 penalty corners - 36 fouls - 13 shots - 6 GK saves.
Greens Farms: 7 penalty corners - 56 fouls - 12 shots - 3 GK saves. Williams
vs Hamden Hall Lost 4-3 Wed Sept. 17, 2008
32 shots at goal,13 penalty corners and 3 goals did not off-set Hamden's 4 goals scored through rushed
breakaways and choppy shots at a
crowded cage. Williams played well controlling the majority of the game while keeping Hamden to 16 shots
at goal and 5 penalty corners.
Perry Smizer scored for the Blues unassisted at 21:15 in the first period. Hamden dumped in two goals to
take the lead in the half keeping
it as their goalie stopped a penalty stroke taken by Emma Zumsande at 27:21. During the second
period, Ren Robinson scored a goal
for Williams from Emma's assist. At this time Hamden had a 4-2 lead. Emma scored the third and last
goal of the game with 2 seconds
remaining on the clock. The Lady Blues played hard and together
until the game ending whistle.
This certainly was a tough loss for the
Blues. Hayley Caruso played very well at midfield offering plenty
of defense, strong drives and nice
support for the front line. Elma
Burnham, at left wing, showed a tremendous amount of hustle by offering plenty of offensive action
along with tackling back in the
defensive zones. Williams dropped to 1-2 while Hamden evened their record at 1-2. Kudos to the players for
never quitting. Thanks to all our
spectators for their cheering and their support. (srw) STATISTICS: Williams : 13 penalty corners - 32 fouls - 32 shots -
12 GK saves (A. Ivimey). Hamden Hall: 5 penalty corners - 42 fouls -
16 shots - 11 GK saves. Williams vs St Lukes Won 2-0 Sat Sept
13, 2008
Williams posted a huge away win
by defeating St. Luke's on their artificial turf. The Lady Blues showed offensive and
defensive balance with improvement in team strategy and improvement in individual skill. An exciting 2-0 victory raised the Blues' record
to 1-1.
Senior co-captain Emma Zumsande scored at the 11:04 mark during the first period of play from an assist
by Ren Robinson off a penalty
corner. Senior Elma Burnham was also credited with an assist on her perfect pass to Ren setting up the
unstoppable goal. Unassisted, Emma
scored her second goal at the 8:32 during the second period of play which helped to put a damper on St.
Luke's cohesiveness and ability to
score. Goalkeeper Danielle Auerbach had an excellent day in cage securing 11 saves giving her credit for
the Blues shutout. Congratulations
to the Lady Blues and Coach Everett for the team victory. Thanks to Mrs. Zumsande and Mrs.Philbrick, our statisticians , and thanks to all our
parents for their continued
support. (srw) STATISTICS:
Williams: 5 penalty corners - 46 fouls - 18 shots - 11 GK saves.
St.Luke's: 6 penalty corners - 26 fouls - 14 shots - 7 saves. Lane
1 shot, Zumsande 8 shots & 2 goals, Robinson 3 shots & 1 assist, Burnham
6 shots & 1 assist, Hagen 1 save, and Morse 1 s
Williams vs Ethel Walker Lost 1-0 Wed. Sept 10, 2008
Williams,
with the addition of nine newcomers to the team, suppressed Ethel Walker's usual scoring strength
allowing them only 1 goal on a Blues defensive miscue. The statistics give the impression that EW dominated the game,
but this was just not so. Elma
Burnham and Emma Zumsande set up
plenty of offensive scoring
opportunities, but the team's momentum was not quite enough to secure
a goal. On the opposite end of the
field, Lauren Hagen and Anna Daren
showed defensive strength
with support coming from first time goalie Alex Ivimey securing 15 saves. Newcomers Danielle Briggs,
Hayley Caruso, Ren Robinson, and
Lauren Morse showed a lot of improvement
since the scrimmages while additional returning players Perry
Smizer and Tess Williams showed
their tenacity. The field hockey players are certainly looking forward to an exciting and successful
season. Thanks to our
statisticians for their appreciated assistence and thanks to the parents for their continued support. STATISTICS: Williams:
3 penalty corners - 30 fouls - 3 shots at goal - 15 GK saves. Ethel Walker: 13 penalty corners - 43
fouls - 23 shots at goal - 1 GK
save. E. Zumsande 1 shot & E. Burnham 2 shots. |
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