Nov. 6, 2009

Box Score

Stanford, Calif. - The Pacific field hockey seniors accounted for five of the Tigers goals in their 7-2 consolation round win over Appalachian State University (ASU) on Friday morning at the NorPac Conference Tournament.

Kim Keyawa (Chico, Calif.) opened scoring 13 minutes into play on a pass from fellow senior Katy McDonough (Ventura, Calif.). It marked Keyawa's eighth goal of the season and the made McDonough Pacific's all-time career assist leader with 19.

ASU's Lisa Charney tied the score with four minutes to play in the first half, but freshman Samantha Romero (Gilroy, Calif.) found sophomore Robin Nelson (Morgan Hill, Calif.) to put the Tigers ahead 2-1 just three minutes later. Nelson tipped the ball in over goalie Bridgette Street for her first goal of the season.

Seven minutes after the break, McDonough deflected a pass in from senior Brianna Cummins (Fallbrook, Calif.) for her fourth goal of the season. Senior Kiddy Leubane (Capetown, South Africa) rebounded a shot from Emily Trudeau (San Jose, Calif.) and sent it in to put the Tigers up 4-1 halfway through the second half before Christina Niccum (Simi Valley, Calif.) came in for Ashlee Schlesier (San Diego, Calif.) in goal. Schlesier finished the day with three saves.

Trudeau would finally punch through for her first goal of the season on a pass from Keyawa to give Pacific a 5-1 lead. Keyawa slapped in the Tigers final two goals on passes from Leubane. She would finish her season with a career-high 11 goals.

NorPac defensive saves leader Lisa Muhl (Harleysville, Pa.) improved her season high to nine denying a shot by Kate Garnet as time expired. But Katie Price rebounded the save in mid-air and sent the ball in to close scoring in the contest.

Niccum grabbed three saves of her own as Pacific finished its season 5-12 overall with the win.