2008 Outlook and History
2008 Outlook
An exciting 2007 season leaves the Pioneers focused and charged for competition in 2008. Returning all but three players from the 2007 squad, Smith is in position to be a top competitior in the NEWMAC. The offense returns leading scorers in senior Sara Smyth, junior Emily Riff and sophomore Rebecca Capute. NEWMAC standout Smyth led the team in points and goals in 2007 with 45 goals and 12 assists; midfielder and co-captain Riff tallied 32 goals with 11 assists while attacker Capute registered 39 goals and two assists. Adding scoring power and depth to the attack are junior midfielder Blair Rapalyea and sophomores Amelia Maturo, Michelle Walsh and Carolyn Whiting. Incoming first years Caitlin Kennedy (South Hadley, MA) and Elizabeth Maturo (Manalapan, NJ) will add tremendously to the offensive unit.
Defensively, the team will look to NEWMAC All Conference first team selection co-captain Sara Smith '08 for her strong leadership and technical ability in the cage. In front of Smith, seniors Leigh Ann Gardiner and Ashley Bauer as well as junior Danielle Schmandt and sophomore Kaitlyn Murdough all return. Incoming first years Kristen Bradley (Chester, CT), Hanna Koby (Wilmot, NH) and Eve Whitehouse (North Reading, MA) bring seasoned defensive skills and intensity to the team. Both offensively and defensively, the 2008 Pioneers return confident and skilled. Balanced abilities on both ends of the field set the squad up for a successful season.
Team Honors
| Year | Seven Sisters | NEWMAC Season Finish | NEWMAC Championship | ECAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 |
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2007
|
4th Place
|
6th Place
|
Semifinalist
|
|
2006 |
6th Place |
7th Place |
Quarterfinalist |
|
2005 |
6th Place |
7th Place |
Quarterfinalist |
|
2004 |
Cancelled |
6th Place |
Quarterfinalist |
|
2003 |
8th Place |
7th Place |
Quarterfinalist |
|
2002 |
Cancelled |
7th Place |
Quarterfinalist |
|
2001 |
4th Place |
5th Place |
Semifinalist |
|
2000 |
5th Place |
6th Place |
2nd Place |
|
1999 |
4th Place |
2nd Place |
Semifinalist |
|
1998 |
5th Place |
2nd Place |
2nd Place |
Past 10 year history only.
