USC, San Diego State Win MPSF Openers
Feb. 25, 2013
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USC (1-0 MPSF, 2-2 Overall) won its first-ever MPSF contest, 17-8 at home over St. Mary's this past Sunday. Caroline de Lyra recorded three goals and six assists, while Amanda Johansen also scored a hat trick. The Trojans play their first-ever road games this weekend at LIU-Brooklyn and Princeton.
SAN DIEGO STATE (1-0 MPSF, 2-1 Overall) Michaela Jarvis led the Aztecs to an MPSF home win over St. Mary's, 19-6, with three goals and five assists. Tied at 3 in the first-half, she proceeded for three goals and an assist to close the half.
UC DAVIS (0-0 MPSF, 1-1 Overall) posted its first win for new coach Kate Henwood, 18-4 at Stetson, after taking on No. 3 Florida. Elizabeth Datino combined for six goals and four assists. Last year's NCAA points per game leader, Datino owns 80 career assists, sharing the all-time school record. The Aggies open MPSF action at St. Mary's Friday.
DENVER (0-0 MPSF, 2-1 Overall) won at George Washington last Friday, 17-6. Hannah Hook collected 11 saves for a .636 percentage, allowing five goals in the win. Kara Secora scored six goals in two games, including four at Delaware. The Pioneers host Louisville and High Point next (Mar. 2 & 4).
OREGON (0-0 MPSF, 1-1 Overall) split to begin its season, an 8-7 overtime loss to No. 12 Dartmouth and a 16-5 win over Cincinnati. Shannon Propst accounted for four goals and three assists through the two games. High Point visits on Saturday.
STANFORD (0-0 MPSF, 1-1 Overall) defeated Harvard at home, 18-13. Anna Kim delivered two goals and three assists, while Megan Lerner tied the all-time Cardinal record with eight draw controls. Stanford travels to No. 13 Ohio State Saturday.
CALIFORNIA (0-0 MPSF, 0-0 Overall) came up short at James Madison and Maryland-Baltimore County to begin the season. Goalkeeper Megan McGinnis combined for 17 saves with a .486 percentage, allowing just three goals in the first-half each game.
ST. MARY'S (0-2 MPSF, 0-2 Overall) Jillian Chong was the team-high scorer with a hat trick at USC. The Gaels play their third straight in the MPSF to begin the season, Friday vs. UC Davis.
FRESNO STATE (0-0 MPSF, 1-0 Overall) won a neutral site game over Presbyterian to begin the season, 17-14, played at USC on Feb. 17. Marcy Levatino came off the bench with a school record seven goals (two shy of the MPSF record), along with two caused turnovers, five ground balls, and eight draw controls. The Bulldogs next compete March 5 vs. La Salle in San Diego.
MICHAELA JARVIS MPSF OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
San Diego State sophomore attacker Michaela Jarvis (Annapolis, MD/St. Mary's HS) recorded three goals on five shots, along with five assists, in the MPSF-opening win over St. Mary's. She was critical in breaking a first-half tie, delivering a hat trick and an assist in the final 18:31 of the opening frame, as the Aztecs would not be caught for the duration. Nominated: Caroline de Lyra (USC); Kara Secora (DEN); Anna Kim (STAN); Shannon Propst (UO); Elizabeth Datino (UCD)...
HANNAH HOOK MPSF DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Denver sophomore goalkeeper Hannah Hook (Arnold, PA/Severn School) had 21 combined saves and a .636 saves percentage during a road split last week. Hook made 11 saves while allowing just five goals in a win at George Washington, and followed it with 10 saves and seven allowed at Delaware. Nominated: Jade Jones (SDSU); Courtney Tarleton (USC); Erika McCool (UO); Megan Lerner (STAN); Megan McGinnis (CAL)...
AMANDA JOHANSEN MPSF ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
USC freshman midfield Amanda Johansen (Glen Head, NY/North Shore HS) had three goals on eight shots and an assist in the first-ever MPSF game vs. St. Mary's. Johansen added nine draw controls and two ground balls. Nominated: Felice Artuso (SDSU); Lucy Dikeou (STAN); Rachael McKinnon (DEN); Carly O'Connell (UO)...