PROVIDENCEPROVIDENCEPROVIDENCE COLLEGECOLLEGECOLLEGE 2003-04 Weekly Athletic Update February 9, 2004 Athletes of the Week Amy Thomas (Jr., Austin, Texas)... Thomas posted her second shutout of Dylan Wykes (Jr., Kingston, Ontario)... Wykes and the Providence College the season as the Friars defeated Maine 5-0 on Sunday, February 8. Thomas men’s indoor track team competed at the Boston University Five-Way Meet made 22 saves in the game, including several breakaway attempts by the Black on Saturday, February 7. Wykes finished first in the mile in a personal best time Bears. of 4:01.15. Wykes qualified for the NCAA’s in the mile and established a new facility record at the BU Track Pavilion. Marcus Douthit (Sr., Syracuse, N.Y.)... Douthit scored 16 points and helped the Friars earn a 74-61 win over 18th-ranked Syracuse on February 7. Douthit Bobby Goepfert (So., Kings Park, N.Y.)... Goepfert led the Providence also recorded his second double-double of the season as he added a game-high College men’s hockey team to a 2-0 record last week. On February 6, Goepfert 11 rebounds. For Providence it was their first win ever over a defending turned aside all 36 shots he faced as the Friars defeated Boston University, 2- national champion. 0, in Boston, Mass. It marked Goepfert’s third career shutout and second this season. Goepfert also made 22 saves as PC defeated UMass Lowell, 4-2, in Lowell. Last Weeks Results Upcoming Events Wednesday, February 4 Tuesday, February 10 Women’s Basketball vs. West Virginia L, 88-53 Women’s Indoor Track at Boston University Four-Way Meet Men’s Basketball at Virginia Tech L, 69-57 Wednesday, February 11 Friday, February 6 Women’s Basketball vs. Villanova 7:30 p.m. Men’s Hockey at Boston University W, 2-0 Men’s Basketball at Villanova 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 7 Saturday, February 14 Men’s Basketball vs. Syracuse (Cox 3) W, 74-61 Men’s Hockey vs. Boston University 7:00 p.m. Women’s Swimming and Diving vs. Sacred Heart n/a Men’s Basketball at Boston College (Cox 3) 2:00 p.m. Women’s Hockey vs. Maine W, 4-2 Women’s Hockey at Connecticut 2:00 p.m. Men’s Indoor Track at Boston University Five-Way Meet 5th Women’s Basketball at Notre Dame 7:00 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Track at St. Valentine Invitational at BU Sunday, February 8 Men’s Hockey at UMass Lowell W, 4-2 Sunday, February 15 Women’s Hockey vs. Maine W, 5-0 Women’s Hockey vs. Connecticut 2:00 p.m. Women’s Basketball at St. John’s L, 83-75 For up-to-the-minute results, a list of upcoming events and ticket information call the PC Sports Information Hotline - (401-865-INFO) Check out our web site for updated information at www.friars.com Providence College 549 River Avenue Providence, R.I. 02918 Phone: (401) 865-2272 Fax: (401) 865-2583 WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS 2003-04 ATHLETES OF THE WEEK BIG EAST Men’s Basketball HOCKEY EAST Women’s 9/1 - Kati Lary, FH; Melissa McGow, FH; Eoin Lynch, MSOC 9/8 - Kimberly Smith, WCC, Mary Cullen, WCC, Kathryn Mahoney, WSOC, Patrick Moulton, MCC March 10-13 at New York, N.Y. March 20-21 at Boston, Mass. 9/15 - Mary Cullen, WCC, Maura Robertson, WSOC, Katharine Lary, FH, Patrick Moulton, MCC 9/22 - Ayana Cadres, VB, Katharine Lary, FH 9/29 - Jeff Newman, MSOC, Kimberly Smith, WCC BIG EAST Women’s Basketball BIG EAST Indoor Track 10/5 - Ian Wexler, MSOC March 6-9 at Hartford, Conn. Feb. 21-22 at Syracuse, N.Y. 10/13 - Dylan Wykes, MCC, Peter Zingoni, MHOC 10/20 - Kimberly Smith, WCC, Chase Watson, MHOC, Jen Daigle, WTEN 10/27 - Maura Robertson, WSoc, David Cacciola, MIH HOCKEY EAST Men’s 11/3 - Kimberly Smith, WCC, Dylan Wykes, MCC 11/10 - Bridget McKenna, WSD, Zach Tobin, MSOC March 11-14, 19-20 at Boston, Mass. 11/17 - Kimberly Smith, WCC, Dylan Wykes, MCC, Jamie Modon-Cohen, WSD 11/24 - Jill Furstenburg, WBB, Bridget McKenna, WSD, Katelyn Flynn, WSD, Brian Parker, WSD; Ryan Gomes, MBB WOMENS HOCKEY (10-11-2, 6-3-1 HOCKEY EAST)... The Provi- 12/1 - Rob Sanders, MBB, Karen Thatcher WIH, Kimberly Smith, WCC, Mary Cullen, WCC, Dylan Wykes, MCC dence College women’s hockey team posted a 2-0 mark last week as they 12/8 - Ryan Gomes, MBB, Keisha Blackwell, WBB swept an important conference series with the University of Maine. On 12/30 - Ryan Gomes, MBB 1/5 - Peter Zingoni, MIH, Ryan Gomes, MBB Saturday, February 7, Providence defeated the Black Bears, 4-2, at PC’s 1/12 - Ryan Gomes, MBB, Amy Thomas, WIH Schneider Arena. Senior Amy Quinlan (Baton Rouge, La.) made 14 saves to 1/19 - Andrew Zockoff, MSD, Kim Smith WIT, Ryan Gomes, MBB, Sonny Watrous, WIH 1/26 - Kelli Halcisak, WIH, Gayle Nwafili, WBB, Bobby Goepfert, MIH, Ryan Gomes, MBB earn her second win of the season. Seniors Kelli Halcisak (Grosse Ile, Mich.) 2/2 - Ryan Gomes, MBB, Kim Smith, WIT, Dylan Wykes, MIT and Darlene Stephenson (Virden, Manitoba) each tallied three points in the 2/9 - Dylan Wykes, MIT, Bobby Goepfert, MIH, Amy Thomas, WIH victory. On Sunday, February 8, the Friars shutout the Black Bears, 5-0. Junior goaltender Amy Thomas (Austin, Texas) earned her third victory of MENS BASKETBALL (15-5, 6-3 BIG EAST)... the season and her second shutout. Freshman Sonny Watrous (Albuquerque, The Friars posted a 1-1 N.M.) netted her eighth and ninth goals of the season and junior Rush mark last week in two BIG EAST games. The 23rd-ranked Friars were defeated at Virginia Tech, 69-57, on February 4. In the second half, Providence tied the Zimmerman picked up three assists. The Friars return to action next week- score at 36-36 with 13:47 remaining in the game. However, the Hokies used end, February 14-15, as they face-off against Connecticut in a home-and- a 14-4 run to build a 10-point lead over the next eight minutes. The Friars got home series in Storrs, Conn. on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and in Providence, R.I. as close as four points (54-50) with 2:54 remaining, but could not get any on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. closer. Junior Ryan Gomes (Waterbury, Conn.) led Providence with 18 points WOMENS SWIMMING & DIVING (6-5)... and nine rebounds. Senior Sheiku Kabba (Bronx, N.Y.) was the only other Friar The Providence College women’s in double figures as he registered 13 points and six rebounds. In the team’s swimming and diving team competed against Sacred Heart on Saturday, Febru- second game of the week, the Friars defeated 18th-ranked Syracuse, 74-61, at ary 7 in Providence, R.I. The Friars will return to action on February 20-22 the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence. For the Friars, it was just their at the Metropolitan Collegiate Championships. ninth win all-time against the Orangemen and first in Providence since 1994. With 14:22 remaining in the game, the Friars were holding a seven-point lead MENS SWIMMING & DIVING (5-3)... The Providence College men’s when Gomes hit a three pointer. Over the next 4:29 the Friars hit four more swimming and diving team did not compete last week. The Friars will compete three pointers as they went on a 15-2 run and built a 19-point lead (55-36). at the Metropolitan Collegiate Championships on February 20-22. The Orangemen never got any closer than nine points the remainder of the game. Sophomore Donnie McGrath (Katonah, N.Y.) and senior Marcus Douthit WOMENS BASKETBALL (4-16, 0-9 BIG EAST)... The Providence Col- (Syracuse, N.Y.) led the Friars with 16 points each. Douthit also recorded his second double-double of the season as he added a game-high 11 rebounds. lege women’s basketball team posted a 0-2 record last week. On February 4, Senior Sheiku Kabba (Bronx, N.Y.) recorded 14 points and Gomes added 12. Providence fell to West Virginia, 88-53, in a BIG EAST Conference match-up Freshman Dwight Brewington (Lynn, Mass.) was the final Friar in double in Providence, R.I. Junior forward/center Gayle Nwafili (Maplewood, N.J.) figures with 10 points. recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 17 points and 11 rebounds. She also contributed two assists, two blocked shots and one steal. Freshman MENS HOCKEY (13-9-6, 5-8-5 HOCKEY EAST)... Shauna Snyder (Albuquerque, N.M.) netted a career-high 10 points off the The Providence Col- bench for PC in 18 minutes of action. On February 8, Providence fell to St. lege men’s hockey team posted a 2-0 record last week. The Friars defeated John’s, 83-75, during BIG EAST play in Jamaica, N.Y. Nwafili posted a Boston University, 2-0, on Friday, February 6 at Walter Brown Arena. It double-double for the second-straight game with 20 points and 13 rebounds. It marked the first time since 1984 that the Friars earned a shutout win over the marked the sixth double-double of the season for Nwafili, who also reached the Terriers. Sophomore goalie Bobby Goepfert (Kings Park, N.Y.) made 36 saves 20-point plateau in a game for the second time this season. Freshman Jill to earn his third career shutout. Senior Cody Loughlean (Innisfail, Alta.) Furstenburg (Whitehouse Station, N.J.) contributed 14 points, followed by scored the game-winning goal early in the third period and classmate Jonathan Brooke Freeburg (13 points) and Snyder (11 points).