The Unknown Field Hockey Observer 9

The Unknown Field Hockey Observer
9-28-05

The Unknown

St Mark’s 3
Ursuline 1

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Delmarva Christian
Worcester Prep

St Andrew’s 0
Tatnall 3

Allison Schellinger scored twice in the first half, Alex Gomez added the third after the intermission, Margaret Selsor had two assists. Hornets host a desperate Wilmington Christian Thursday; SAS visits the Tower of Power Saturday.

Wilmington Christian 1
Friends 2

The Warriors struck quickly to end a five-half scoring drought but after that, it was all Blue and White. Kelsi Sleet and Lauren Schmittle scored for Friends and Katie McEnroe stopped Katie Love’s high hard one on a stroke to preserve the lead. Second half was played almost exclusively in the Warriors’ end. First time Friends found the Warriors’ cage since the 2002 state tournament. Friends host Sanford Thursday. WCS has Tatnall Thursday and Caravel Friday.

Sussex Central 1
Laurel 6

Kate Downes and Kristina Ward each scored twice in the first half to make short work of the Golden Ladies.

Seaford
Polytech

Delmar 1
Caesar Rodney 3

Katie McMahon gave Delmar the lead and GK Erin Keenan performed miracles to preserve it, then the levee broke. CR scored three quick ones early in the second half, two from Jaimie Brittingham sandwiched around one from Kelsie Ward, all within three minutes. The Riders had an overwhelming statistical edge, 26-3 in shots and 23-3 in corners. The busy Ms Keenan finished with 19 saves. CR hosts Sussex Tech Saturday.

Cape Henlopen
Smyrna

Tower Hill 1
Sanford 1

Sanford and Tower Hill once again start their much-anticipated season series with a 1-1 draw. Fast-paced, end-to-end action with the defenses firmly in control. Lauren Ianni from Lindsay Griffith for Tower, Alexis Esbitt, unassisted, for Sanford. Over the last two seasons, Sanford and Tower have played 50 minutes of scoreless seven-a-side hockey. Warriors to Alapocas tomorrow, while Tower welcomes 7-1 Episcopal Academy.

Milford
Woodbridge

St Thomas More 1
Campus Community 2

The Activists prevail in OT over the Ravens in a much closer game than last week’s 3-0 whitewashing. Ashley Mullen scored the Ravens’ first ever goal for the early lead. Luminita Hamilton equalized and then assisted on Janet Elston’s golden goal. GKs Elston and Burris each recorded eight saves. The Ravens host 6-0 Mount Pleasant Thursday.

Strength of Schedule chart as of 9-27-05

	TEAM	SOST	SOSP
1)	CARAVEL	1.9277	2.2059
2)	TOWER HILL	1.8642	1.7143
3)	TATNALL	1.7867	1.8889
4)	SANFORD	1.7500	1.8889
5)	ST ANDREW'S	1.7313	1.5789
6)	SEAFORD	1.7143	1.3846
7)	DELMAR	1.6974	2.0870
8)	LAUREL	1.6765	1.5938
9)	WOODBRIDGE	1.6250	1.4516
10)	LAKE FOREST	1.6104	1.0000
11)	WILM CHRISTIAN	1.6098	1.8387
12)	WILM FRIENDS	1.6081	1.2692
13)	MILFORD	1.6000	2.4286
14)	SMYRNA	1.5949	2.0000
15)	SUSSEX TECH	1.5789	1.3750
16)	ST MARK'S	1.5647	1.8462
17)	DELCASTLE	1.5616	2.1429
18)	NEWARK	1.5556	2.2000
19)	ARCHMERE	1.5294	1.6500
20)	A I DUPONT	1.5190	1.8333
21)	MCKEAN	1.5190	0.9630
22)	SUSSEX CENT	1.5128	1.9200
23)	DOVER	1.5128	0.6000
24)	CHRISTIANA	1.5063	1.9118
25)	POLYTECH	1.5000	1.5000
26)	BRANDYWINE	1.5000	1.1875
27)	CAESAR RODNEY	1.4872	1.6000
28)	DICKINSON	1.4810	1.2000
29)	DELMARVA CHRISTIAN	1.4706	1.6071
30)	INDIAN RIVER	1.4634	1.6364
31)	ST THOMAS MORE	1.4605	1.6875
32)	WILLIAM PENN	1.4474	1.6333
33)	ST ELIZABETH	1.4375	1.4848
34)	CHARTER	1.4247	1.8333
35)	CONCORD	1.4231	1.2963
36)	GLASGOW	1.4000	1.6667
37)	RED LION	1.3924	1.7619
38)	CAPE HENLOPEN	1.3855	1.1538
39)	URSULINE	1.2899	1.2500
40)	MIDDLETOWN	1.2625	0.9000
41)	MT PLEASANT	1.2099	0.6923
42)	PADUA	1.1625	0.9310
43)	CAMPUS COMMUNITY	1.0769	0.6774

	COLUMN 1 SOS calculated with the current record of all opponents on schedule.

	COLUMN 2 SOS calculated with the current record of only the opponents played to date.