TROY, N.Y. – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athlete Sandy Turnbull has been selected to the 2009 Longstreth/NFHCA Division III All-Region Field Hockey North Atlantic Second Team. This is the first All-Region recognition of her career.
A junior forward from Upperville, Va., Turnbull started all 17 games for the Engineers. She led the team in scoring with 26 points on a team-high 12 goals and two assists. Turnbull also led the squad in shots and shots on goal with 52 and 35, respectively.
The former Chatham Hall standout earned All-Liberty League Second Team honors at season’s end and was a Liberty League All-Academic selection.
As a sophomore, Turnbull played in 16 games for Rensselaer, recording five goals and four assists for 14 points. She led the team in assists and game-winning goals (3), while recording 27 shots (21 on goal). In her rookie season, she appeared in 15 games, posting two goals and an assist for five points.
In her career, Turnbull has played in 38 games with 19 goals and seven assists for 45 points. She has posted 93 shots, including 66 on goal. Turnbull is a multiple Dean’s List and Liberty League All-Academic selection in her career.
The Engineers, who are led by head coach Bridget LaNoir, finished with a 4-13 record, including a 1-6 Liberty League mark.
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Congrats to Sandy and Petee
TROY, N.Y. – The Liberty League has announced its weekly awards in field hockey and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athletes Sandy Turnbull and Alissa Peterson have been recognized. Turnbull was named the Offensive Performer of the Week, while Peterson garnered Rookie of the Week. Turnbull, a junior forward out of Upperville, Va., tallied a team-best 11 points on five goals and an assist in two wins last week. She also had 15 shots, including 10 on goal. In a 6-2 league win over Vassar, Turnbull had three goals on five shots. She then added two goals and an assist on a game-high 10 shots (7 on goal) in a 6-1 victory at Castleton State.A former standout at Chatham Hall, Turnbull leads the Engineers in a number of categories, including goals (6), points (13), shots (29) and shots on goal (29). She has started all 10 games.Last season, Turnbull finished second in scoring with five goals and four assists for 14 points. She also had a team-high three game-winning tallies. As a freshman, she posted two goals and an assist for five points to finish fourth on the team in scoring. A native of Gaithersburg, Md., Peterson scored two goals with two assists on five shots last week. In the win over Vassar, she notched an assist and added a shot on goal. Peterson closed out the week with two goals, including the first of her career, and an assist at Castleton State.Peterson ranks third in scoring with two goals and two assists for six points in 10 games. In addition to 10 shots, including six on goal, she has a game-winning tally. A five-sport athlete at Quince Orchard High School, Peterson was a two-time captain in field hockey. She was a Washington Post All-Met selection three times and helped lead her team to three appearances in the MD 4A State Championship, which the team won in 2008. In addition to field hockey, she also played lacrosse and was a member of the diving, tennis and track & field teams.The field hockey team (2-8; 1-2 Liberty League) returns to action on Friday and Saturday at #18 William Smith (4pm) and Rochester (2pm), respectively. Live stats for Friday’s game can be found at http://campus.hws.edu/athletics/herons/fh/live/xlive.htm.
RPI Vs. Castleton
Castleton, Vt. - Rookie Alissa Peterson (Gaithersburg, MD) broke a 1-1 tie at the 21:06 mark of the first half and the Rensselaer field hockey team scored two unanswered goals before halftime to defeat Castleton State, 6-1, in non-conference action on Sunday. The Engineers improve to 2-8 on the season while the Spartans fall to 3-7.
Castleton, Vt. - Rookie Alissa Peterson (Gaithersburg, MD) broke a 1-1 tie at the 21:06 mark of the first half and the Rensselaer field hockey team scored two unanswered goals before halftime to defeat Castleton State, 6-1, in non-conference action on Sunday. The Engineers improve to 2-8 on the season while the Spartans fall to 3-7.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
RPI Vs. Vassar
TROY, N.Y. - Junior Sandy Turnbull scored three goals and three others had a goal apiece to lead the Rensselaer field hockey team to a 6-2 victory over Vassar College in a Liberty League contest at Harkness Field. RPI improves to 1-8 overall and 1-2 in the league, while the Brewers are 2-9 and 0-3.The Engineers broke out to a 2-0 lead less than 15 minutes into the game on a pair of goals off penalty corners. Senior Megan McNamara (Johnstown, NY/Johnstown) earned the first at 9:46 and classmate Joanna Aliprando (Basking Ridge, NJ/Ridge) the second five minutes later.On McNamara's goal, senior Margaret Chowaniec (Burlington, CT/Lewis Mills) collected the ball on the left side and sent it through the middle to McNamara. She scored on a shot from just inside the arc that deflected off a Vassar stick and into the open right corner. Aliprando doubled the lead with the help of an assist by Audrey Newcomb (Southwick, MA/Southwick-Tolland Regional), who took an arching shot from the left side that was saved. Aliprando got her stick on the loose ball and buried it between the goalie's legs.Turnbull (Upperville, PA/Chatham Hall) scored her first of the game on a rebound of a Erika Hawsley (Windsor, ME/Erskine Academy) shot at 18:50.RPI pulled ahead 4-0 on a goal at 54:08 on a goal by Kerri Clark (Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs) before Vassar got on the board on a goal by Katy Hwang (Millburn, NJ/Millburn) just 40 seconds later. Hwang was set up by Jessica Lance (Enfield, CT/Enfield), who had two assists in the game.Turnbull scored the next two goals for a 6-1 advantage before senior Jennie McAllister (Bay Shore, NY/Bay Shore) tallied at 62:57. Turnbull, who scored off a long pass and a rebound, now has four goals on the season and leads the team with eight points. McAllister earned her goal on a quick shot into the left corner.Sophomore Sarah Burcher (Lanexa, VA/Maggie L. Walker Governor's School) stopped two shots in the cage for RPI, which held a 23-9 advantage in shots and a 16-6 edge in corners. Junior Rachel Horwitz (Beverly Hills, CA/Harvard-Westlake) made seven saves in the first half for Vassar. Rachel Clarkin-Breslin (Litchfield, CT/Litchfield), a freshman, made two stops in the second half for the Brewers.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Pictures provided by Kari Kaplan (Morgan #27)
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Alex's wrist
FYI: Alex broke her wrist during practice on Friday. She had surgury on Tuesday morning. The doctor gave her this picture for her scrapbook. Alex never has done anything half way. Why should this be any different. She is doing well and is in good spirits.
Friday, September 18, 2009
From Inside Rensselaer September 11, 2009
Rensselaer’s field hockey team toured Ireland in August. The Engineers had the opportunity to compete against Irish clubs and work with high-level international coaches. They also visited many historical sites and experienced the rich Irish culture.
With the start of the fall semester comes the inevitable questions of “How was your summer? What did you do?” Well, members of the Rensselaer field hockey team have a lot to say in response. After all, the Engineers were lucky enough to travel through Belfast in Northern Ireland and into Dublin in the Republic of Ireland for nine days in the middle of August.The team not only experienced the beauty of the Emerald Isle, it visited sites of historical and political significance and participated in friendly competition against various clubs that offered an early view into how the team was developing. The student-athletes trained with a coach considered to be one of the top five in Ireland and they worked, learned, and played together in a setting that allowed them to grow closer together.Following a seven-hour flight, the Engineers landed in Ireland and headed to Newcastle for a view of the Irish Sea and Mourne Mountains. They also visited the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity and a nearby graveyard in which St. Patrick is buried, as well as the Irish Parliament called Stormont.On the second day, the team took part in a competition against the Dromore Ladies at Lisnagarvey, a club team made up of college-aged women. “We ended up losing 2-1, but we played a very good game,” said Sage Foley ’11. “It was an awesome experience to play a team in a different country. Members of the Lisnagarvey Club made a delicious dinner and dessert for us following the game.”The trip continued along a similar pattern as there was no shortage of sites to be seen, including the Carrick-a-rede, a thin rope bridge; Giant’s Causeway, a collection of rocks that have very peculiar formations because of heating and cooling from volcanoes; and the famous Dunluce Castle, a medieval fortress built on the edge of a steep cliff overlooking the ocean.Upon arriving in Dublin, they saw Trinity College, various monuments, old churches, the president’s house, and parks. The teammates also learned about the architecture and history behind certain buildings throughout the city.“We knew training abroad would help to give us an advantage over our competitors by allowing us to train for additional time prior to pre-season, while we grew closer with the experiences we were able to share together,” said ninth-year head coach Bridget LaNoir ’99, who led the trip.
With the start of the fall semester comes the inevitable questions of “How was your summer? What did you do?” Well, members of the Rensselaer field hockey team have a lot to say in response. After all, the Engineers were lucky enough to travel through Belfast in Northern Ireland and into Dublin in the Republic of Ireland for nine days in the middle of August.The team not only experienced the beauty of the Emerald Isle, it visited sites of historical and political significance and participated in friendly competition against various clubs that offered an early view into how the team was developing. The student-athletes trained with a coach considered to be one of the top five in Ireland and they worked, learned, and played together in a setting that allowed them to grow closer together.Following a seven-hour flight, the Engineers landed in Ireland and headed to Newcastle for a view of the Irish Sea and Mourne Mountains. They also visited the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity and a nearby graveyard in which St. Patrick is buried, as well as the Irish Parliament called Stormont.On the second day, the team took part in a competition against the Dromore Ladies at Lisnagarvey, a club team made up of college-aged women. “We ended up losing 2-1, but we played a very good game,” said Sage Foley ’11. “It was an awesome experience to play a team in a different country. Members of the Lisnagarvey Club made a delicious dinner and dessert for us following the game.”The trip continued along a similar pattern as there was no shortage of sites to be seen, including the Carrick-a-rede, a thin rope bridge; Giant’s Causeway, a collection of rocks that have very peculiar formations because of heating and cooling from volcanoes; and the famous Dunluce Castle, a medieval fortress built on the edge of a steep cliff overlooking the ocean.Upon arriving in Dublin, they saw Trinity College, various monuments, old churches, the president’s house, and parks. The teammates also learned about the architecture and history behind certain buildings throughout the city.“We knew training abroad would help to give us an advantage over our competitors by allowing us to train for additional time prior to pre-season, while we grew closer with the experiences we were able to share together,” said ninth-year head coach Bridget LaNoir ’99, who led the trip.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Field Hockey Team the Second Smartest in the Nation
Field Hockey Team the Second Smartest in the Nation
Red Hawks ranked for third time in last five years
Kevin Beattie, sports information director
TROY, N.Y. - The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) field hockey team earned a 2008 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Academic Team Award with a team grade point average of 3.53 for the fall ’08 semester. Rensselaer ranks second in Division III and third nationally when including all divisions.
This is the third time in the last five years RPI has been ranked in the top five. The Red Hawks were first in both 2004 and 2005.
“We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of our student-athletes on the field and in the classroom.” said head coach Bridget LaNoir ‘99, a former RPI field hockey and ice hockey captain who has been the coach since 2001. “Our student-athletes work extremely hard to achieve goals they are passionate about.”
Swarthmore College is first in Division III with a team GPA of 3.59. Haverford College is third (3.51), followed by Connecticut College and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which are tied for fourth (3.50). LaSalle University is first in Division I (3.56) and Kutztown University has the highest team GPA in Division II (3.51).
Individually, Rensselaer placed 16 team members on the National Academic Squad, including three four-year award recipients in seniors Lisa Pak (Methuen, MA/Methuen), Stephanie Petta (Hopewell Junction, NY/John Jay) and Sara Stylinski (Southington, CT/Southington).
The field hockey team also saw 23 of its 25 members qualify for the Dean’s List last semester, including three student-athletes with perfect 4.0 grade point averages. There were 15 members who earned a 3.50 GPA or better.
The Red Hawks, who finished 8-9 and played in the Liberty League Tournament Semifinals, helped RPI student-athletes post an average grade point average of 3.07 for the term. That GPA ranked higher than that of the entire campus, which had an average of 3.04, as well as that of non-student-athletes, which was also 3.04. Eleven of Rensselaer’s athletic programs boasted average GPAs of 3.20 or better.
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