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Scranton Field Hockey Among Nation's Statistical Leaders December 6, 2011 Junior forward Gretchen Kempf (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South) and The University of Scranton field hockey team are among the leaders in NCAA... [full story]

Field Hockey's Kempf Earns NFHCA All-Region Honor November 16, 2011 The honors continue to roll in for junior forward Gretchen Kempf (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South) after she had one of the best seasons in... [full story]

Kempf Named Landmark Conference Offensive Player of the Year; King, Megargel, Fania, Lennon & Marandino Also Earn All-Conference Honors November 4, 2011 After a season in which she led the Landmark Conference in goals and total points, junior forward Gretchen Kempf (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks... [full story]

November 1, 2011 Field Hockey's Playoff Game Vs. Drew Moved To Kean University at 7:30 P.M. On Wednesday Jason Fein, athletics director at Drew University, announced this afternoon that the Landmark Conference field hockey semifinal match between Drew and The University of Scranton scheduled for Wednesday, November 2, has been moved to Kean University in Union, N.J. at 7:30 p.m. Field Hockey

October 31, 2011 Field Hockey Clinches Playoff Berth With Thrilling 3-1 Victory Over Juniata Facing a must-win scenario, The University of Scranton field hockey team came through in the most exciting fashion. The Royals received two goals from junior forward Gretchen Kempf (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South) and withstood an offensive barrage by Juniata in the second half to clinch a Landmark Conference playoff berth with a 3-1 victory over Juniata on Monday evening at Fitzpatrick Field. Field Hockey

October 31, 2011 Tamboia, Gillespie Land Landmark Conference Weekly Honors Two University of Scranton student-athletes picked up weekly honors from the Landmark Conference, Joel Cookson, associate commissioner, announced today.

October 29, 2011 Field Hockey To Host Juniata On Monday Evening Toby Lovecchio, athletics director at The University of Scranton, announced tonight that the field hockey team will face Juniata on Monday at 6 p.m. at Fitzpatrick Field. The game was postponed from Saturday due to the inclement weather throughout the Northeast. Field Hockey

October 29, 2011 Field Hockey Cancels Sunday's Game With Misericordia Toby Lovecchio, athletics director at The University of Scranton, announced today that the field hockey game scheduled for Sunday, October 30, at 11 a.m. against Misericordia at Fitzpatrick Field has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. Field Hockey

October 28, 2011 Men's Soccer, Field Hockey Games Postponed; No Makeup Dates Scheduled Toby Lovecchio, athletic director at The University of Scranton, announced that Saturday’s men’s soccer game at Juniata and field hockey game at home against Juniata have been postponed due to the winter storm headed for the region. No makeup date has been scheduled for either game.

October 28, 2011 Field Hockey Announces Game Time Change Vs. Juniata Kevin Southard, sports information director at The University of Scranton, has announced that field hockey’s game with Juniata scheduled for Saturday, October 29, at Fitzpatrick Field has been changed to a 10:30 a.m. start time due to inclement weather expected throughout the area. Field Hockey

October 28, 2011 Field Hockey Team To Collect Donations For Breast Cancer & Domestic Violence Awareness Saturday Colleen Moyer, head field hockey coach at The University of Scranton, has announced that her team will be accepting donations for Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence awareness at tomorrow’s Landmark Conference game between the Royals and Juniata College at 1:00 p.m. at Fitzpatrick Field. Field Hockey

October 27, 2011 Tamboia Leads Scranton To 4-2 Victory Over Keystone Senior forward Alicia Tamboia (Wingdale, N.Y./Dover) scored a pair of goals for the second straight match to lead The University of Scranton field hockey team to a 4-2 victory over Keystone College on Thursday night at chilly Fitzpatrick Field. Field Hockey

October 25, 2011 Tamboia's Two Goals Sparks Royals Past Vassar, 3-2, Tuesday Evening; Scranton Reaches 10-Win Plateau For First Time Since 2008 POUGHKEEPSIE, NY—Senior midfielder Alicia Tamboia (Wingdale, NY/Dover) recorded the first multi-goal game of her career to lift The University of Scranton field hockey team past Vassar College, 3-2, in non-conference action Tuesday evening. Field Hockey

October 24, 2011 Marandino Named Landmark Conference Defensive Player of the Week A career-high tying performance has earned Alexandria Marandino (Granby, Conn./Northwest Catholic), a senior goalkeeper on The University of Scranton field hockey team, the Landmark Conference Defensive Player of the Week award for the period ending Sunday, October 23. Field Hockey

October 21, 2011 Two Late Goals Lift #12th-Ranked Catholic Past Royals Friday Evening WASHINGTON, DC—For 65 minutes, The University of Scranton field hockey withstood a shooting barrage from 12th-ranked Catholic University Friday evening in Landmark Conference action. Field Hockey

October 15, 2011 Scranton Scores Key Field Hockey Victory Over Drew Freshman forward Alyssa Fania (Annandale, N.J./North Hunterdon) had a goal and an assist as The University of Scranton stopped a two-game Landmark Conference losing streak with a 3-0 victory over Drew in field hockey action at windy Fitzpatrick Field on Saturday afternoon. Field Hockey

October 12, 2011 Royals Drop 3-2 Decision To Moravian In Landmark Conference Action Wednesday BETHLEHEM, Pa.—Junior forward Briana Van Buskirk (Stroudburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) scored a goal and had two assists to lead Moravian College to 3-2 victory over The University of Scranton in Landmark Conference field hockey action Wednesday afternoon. Field Hockey

October 11, 2011 Kempf Leads Royals to 3-1 Victory Over Oneonta State on Tuesday Junior forward Gretchen Kempf (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South) scored a pair of goals and added an assist as The University of Scranton posted a 3-1 victory over Oneonta State in field hockey action at Fitzpatrick Field on Tuesday afternoon. Field Hockey

October 8, 2011 Crusaders Pull Out 4-3 Victory Over Royals in Landmark Action Saturday Afternoon SELINSGROVE, Pa.—The University of Scranton field hockey team was just 15 minutes away from snapping a three-game series losing streak to Susquehanna University in Landmark Conference action Saturday afternoon. Field Hockey

October 5, 2011 Field Hockey Match at Moravian Postponed The University of Scranton athletics director Toby Lovecchio announced this morning that today’s Landmark Conference field hockey match at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa. has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions at Moravian. No makeup date has been set. Field Hockey

October 4, 2011 Field Hockey Remains Among NCAA Division III Leaders The University of Scranton field hockey team continues to rank among the NCAA Division III leaders in a handful of categories thanks to the team’s strong start to the season. Field Hockey

October 1, 2011 Royals Lance Knights Behind Two Goals by Megargel SCRANTON, Pa.—Sophomore midfielder Laura Megargel (Morristown, NJ/Morristown) converted a pair of penalty strokes to lift The University of Scranton field hockey team to a 2-0 victory over Neumann University in non-conference action Saturday afternoon at Fitzpatrick Field. Field Hockey

September 28, 2011 Ducks Soar Past Royals, 3-0, Wednesday Evening HOBOKEN, NJ—Stevens Institute used a commanding 31-7 advantage in shot attempts to post a 3-0 victory over The University of Scranton field hockey team Wednesday evening at the DeBaun Athletic Complex. Field Hockey

September 27, 2011 Field Hockey Remains Among NCAA Leaders Thanks To Strong Start With a 6-1 start to the season, the team’s best since 1998, The University of Scranton field hockey team finds itself among the NCAA Division III leaders in a handful of categories for games played through Sunday, September 27. Field Hockey

September 26, 2011 Field Hockey's Kempf Named Royal Athlete of the Week Junior forward Gretchen Kempf (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South) scored three goals and added an assist to help The University of Scranton field hockey team to a pair of victories last week. For her efforts, Kempf has been named Royal Athlete of the Week for the period ending September 25. Field Hockey

September 25, 2011 Kempf Scores Pair As Scranton Rolls Past Goucher, 5-0 Junior forward Gretchen Kempf (Warrnington, Pa./Central Bucks South) scored a pair of goals and The University of Scranton controlled the action throughout in a 5-0 victory over Goucher College in the Landmark Conference field hockey opener for both schools at Fitzpatrick Field on Sunday afternoon. Field Hockey

September 21, 2011 Royals Tame Lions, 5-1, Wednesday Afternoon At Fitzpatrick Field SCRANTON, Pa.—A fast start got The University of Scranton back on the winning track Wednesday afternoon at Fitzpatrick Field. Field Hockey

September 20, 2011 Strong Start Has Scranton Field Hockey Among NCAA Leaders A 4-1 start has The University of Scranton field hockey team among the NCAA leaders in a handful of statistical categories. Field Hockey

September 17, 2011 Monarchs Snap Royals' 6-Game Winning Streak, 1-0, Saturday WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Pa.—The University of Scranton’s longest winning streak since 2006 came to an end Saturday afternoon at Betzler Field. Field Hockey

September 15, 2011 Royals Work Overtime To Defeat Immaculata; Extend Winning Streak To Six Games IMMACULATA, Pa.—Sophomore midfielder Laura Megargel (Morristown, NJ/Morristown) scored an unassisted goal in overtime to lift The University of Scranton to its four straight victory, a 1-0 decision over Immaculata University Thursday evening at Draper Walsh Stadium. Field Hockey

September 10, 2011 Scranton Field Hockey Improves to 3-0 With Victory Over Arcadia Junior forward Gretchen Kempf (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South) scored a pair of goals and Scranton overcame a two-goal deficit for a 4-2 victory over Arcadia in field hockey action at Fitzpatrick Field on Saturday afternoon. Field Hockey

September 8, 2011 Royal-Misericordia Field Hockey Game Postponed Kevin Southard, assistant athletics director at The University of Scranton, has announced that this evening's field hockey game between the Royals and Misericordia University at 7:00 p.m. at Fitzpatrick Field has been postponed. No make-up date has been announced. Field Hockey

September 6, 2011 Fania Named Scranton Athlete of the Week Freshman Alyssa Fania (Annandale, NJ/North Hunterdon) started her collegiate field hockey career with a flourish last week, tallying a pair of goals and an assist as the Royals got off to a 2-0 start to the season. For her efforts, Fania has been named University of Scranton’s Athlete of the Week for the period ending Sunday, Sept. 4. Field Hockey

September 2, 2011 Royals Move To 2-0 On The Season With 3-1 Victory In Home Opener Friday Against Muhlenberg SCRANTON, Pa.—First-year midfielder Alyssa Fania (Annandale, NJ/North Hunterdon) and junior forward Gretchen Kempf (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South) scored a goal apiece within a three-minute span early in the second half to lead The University of Scranton to 3-1 victory over Muhlenberg College Friday afternoon at Fitzpatrick Field. Field Hockey

September 1, 2011 Royals Wear Down Pacers, 3-0, In Season Opener Thursday At Pacer Field SCRANTON, Pa.—First-year midfielder Alyssa Fania (Annandale, NJ/North Hunterdon) scored a goal and assisted on another to lead The University of Scranton to a 3-0 victory over cross-town neighbor Marywood University in the season opener for both teams Thursday afternoon at Pacer Field. Field Hockey

August 31, 2011 Mahon, Tamboia To Serve As Royal Field Hockey Captains Colleen Moyer, head field hockey coach at The University of Scranton, has announced that seniors Kaela Mahon (Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ/Saint Rose) and Alicia Tamboia (Wingdale, NY/Dover) have been named captains for the upcoming 2011 season. Field Hockey

August 22, 2011 Royal Field Hockey Team Picked Fifth In Landmark Conference Preseason Poll The University of Scranton field hockey team has come within a whisker of qualifying for the Landmark Conference postseason tournament in each of the past two seasons. Field Hockey

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