Sports Home • Today at BU • BU Home • Alumni • Admissions • Academics

September 24, 2002

Field Hockey Remains Second in National Poll

BLOOMSBURG—The Bloomsburg University field hockey remains second according to the latest 2002 STX/NFHCA Division II National Coaches Poll.

The Huskies most recent win came over number eight ranked East Stroudsburg University, 2-0 on Wednesday, September 18. With the win, Bloomsburg has now won 15 straight games dating back to last season.

Nikki Hartranft (Oley/Oley Valley) leads the Huskies in scoring with five goals while Shanna Fritz (Benton/Benton) has four goals. Sheila Zilinski (Barto/Boyerstown) and Marie Zorzie (Mountaintop/Crestwood) both lead the team with three assists apiece. Goalie Trish Leitzel (Richfield/Middleburg) has a GAA of .33 to go along with her 17 saves and three shutouts.

Bloomsburg will play at fifth ranked Indiana (Pa.) Wednesday, at 4 p.m.

Institution (record)

Points

1.

Shippensburg University (7-0)

157 (13)

2.

Bloomsburg University (6-0)

140 (2)

3.

Lock Haven University (6-1)

129 (1)

4.

Saint Michael's College (6-2)

105

5.

Indiana University of PA (9-2)

88

6.

Bentley College (6-2)

83

7.

Bryant College (5-1)

70

8.

East Stroudsburg University (6-3)

56

9.

Mercyhurst College (6-3)

27

10.

Assumption College (3-1)

15