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2002 Championship Edited by Heather Yost. Highlights

Cardinal Rule: Stanford had a 7-2 record against rival UCLA over the last two seasons going into the May 12 championship showdown at Southern California. An 8-4 victory improved that record and, more impor- tantly, earned Stanford its first title. Jackie Frank, Stanford's goalkeeper who was named the most outstanding player of the tournament, tallied 12 saves and allowed just one goal in 10 UCLA six-on-five situations. For the complete championship story, go to the May 27, 2002 issue of The NCAA News at www.ncaa.org on the World Wide Web. All-Tournament Team: Frank was joined on the all-tournament team by teammates and . UCLA's , Kelly Heuchan, and also were honored, along with Lucy Windes from Loyola Marymount. Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos

Saves by Jackie Frank, like this one against UCLA’s , earned Stanford its first women’s title.

UCLA ...... 4 2 4 1—11 Michigan scoring—Jen Crisman 2, Casey Kerney, Results Loyola Marymount ...... 0 0 2 0— 2 Mandi Hagedom. UCLA scoring—Kelly Heuchan 3, Amber Stachowski 2, Saves: Loyola Marymount—Devon Courtney 8; Michigan—Betsey Armstrong 7. SEMIFINALS Ashley Stachowski 2, Natalie Golda, Jenny Lamb, Kristyn Pulver, Thalia Munro. MAY 11 AT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Loyola Marymount scoring—Julia Wald, Jaime Kroeze. CHAMPIONSHIP Stanford ...... 4 3 5 1—13 Saves: UCLA—Jaime Hipp 7; Loyola Marymount— MAY 12 AT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Michigan ...... 0 0 1 2— 3 Devon Courtney 7. Stanford scoring—Brenda Villa 4, Jeanine Jackson 2, Stanford ...... 3 1 1 3 — 8 Lauren Faust 2, Julie Gardner 2, Nicole Huszcz, Ellen UCLA ...... 0 1 1 2 — 4 Estes, Kate Pettit. THIRD PLACE Stanford scoring—Ellen Estes 2, Julie Gardner 2, Michigan scoring—Jen Crisman, Julie Nisbet, Loyola Marymount ...... 1 2 2 1 — 6 Brenda Villa, Jeanine Jackson, Kelty Luber, Wendy Stephanie Rupp. Michigan ...... 1 1 1 1 — 4 Watkins. Saves: Stanford—Jackie Frank 5; Michigan—Betsey Loyola Marymount scoring—Lucy Windes 4, Teresa UCLA scoring—Natalie Golda 3, Kelly Heuchan. Armstrong 14. Guidi 2. Saves: Stanford—Jackie Frank 12; UCLA—Jaime Hipp 4.

History

Team Results

Championship Year Champion (Record) Coach Score Runner-Up Host or Site Attendance 2001...... UCLA (19-4) 5-4 Stanford Stanford — 2002 ...... Stanford (23-2) John Tanner 8-4 UCLA Southern California 1,303 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE 269

Jenny Lamb, UCLA Michigan (4), 2002; Brenda Villa, Stanford (13) Leading Scorers, Kristin Guerin, UCLA vs. Michigan (3), 2002. Year-by-Year 2002 GOALS, TOURNAMENT First Team 5—Brenda Villa, Stanford, 2002. Year Player, Institution, Goals *Jackie Frank, Stanford GOALS, CAREER 2001 Kelly Heuchan, UCLA, 4 Kelly Heuchan, UCLA 2002 Brenda Villa, Stanford, 5 Ellen Estes, Stanford 8—Kelly Heuchan, UCLA, 2001-02; Brenda Villa, Robin Beauregard, UCLA Stanford, 2001-02. Brenda Villa, Stanford Lucy Windes, Loyola Marymount SAVES, GAME Natalie Golda, UCLA 14—Betsey Armstrong, Michigan (3) vs. Stanford All-Tournament Teams Amber Stachowski, UCLA (13), 2002. Second Team SAVES, TOURNAMENT *Most Outstanding Player(s). Betsey Armstrong, Michigan 21—Betsey Armstrong, Michigan, 2002. Thalia Munro, UCLA 2001 Julie Gardner, Stanford TEAM First Team Teresa Guidi, Loyola Marymount *, UCLA Wendy Watkins, Stanford GOALS, GAME Robin Beauregard, UCLA Jaime Hipp, UCLA 13—Stanford vs. Michigan (3), 2002. Kelly Heuchan, UCLA Jen Crisman, Michigan Jackie Frank, Stanford Margie Dingeldein, Stanford GOALS, BOTH TEAMS Ellen Estes, Stanford 16—Stanford (13) vs. Michigan (3), 2002. Brenda Villa, Stanford GOALS, TWO GAMES Brian Stahl, Massachusetts Lucy Windes, Loyola Marymount Tournament Records 21—Stanford, 2002 (13-8). Second Team SAVES, GAME Margie Dingeldein, Stanford 14—Michigan (3) vs. Stanford (13), 2002. Jamie Hipp, UCLA IINDIVIDUAL Elaine Zivich, UCLA GOALS, GAME SAVES, TOURNAMENT Jamie Kroeze, Loyola Marymount 4—Lucy Windes, Loyola Marymount (6) vs. 21—Michigan, 2002.

Won-Lost Records in Tournament Play

Team (Years Participated) Yrs. Won Lost Pct. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Brown (2001) ...... 1 0 2 .000 0 0 0 1 UCLA (2001-02) ...... 2 3 1 .750 1 1 0 0 Loyola Marymount (2001-02) ...... 2 2 2 .500 0 0 2 0 Michigan (2002)...... 1 0 2 .000 0 0 0 1 Stanford (2001-02) ...... 2 3 1 .750 1 1 0 0

All-Time Results

2001 Semifinals: Stanford 12, Brown 0; UCLA 11, Loyola Marymount 1. Third Place: Loyola Marymount 9, Brown 5. Championship: UCLA 5, Stanford 4. 2002 Semifinals: Stanford 13, Michigan 3; UCLA 11, Loyola Marymount 2. Third Place: Loyola Marymount 6, Michigan 4. Championship: Stanford 8, UCLA 4. WATER POLO WATER