Women Of Troy Finish Third At MPSF Championship

Sunday, April 27

Stanford, Calif.

All Day

USC

MPSF Championship (Long Beach State)

Senior Sofia Konoukh scored four goals in her final match as a Trojan in Sunday's 10-5 win against Long Beach State

Women Of Troy Finish Third At MPSF Championship

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April 28, 2003

STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford earned the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship today after defeating UCLA 3-2 in the fifth sudden victory period. Stanford, now 20-2 on the season, played its first overtime match of the season as the Bruins played their second straight and dropped to 21-4 on the year. With the league title, the Cardinal earn the automatic berth to the NCAA Championship in San Diego on May 10-11.

Earlier today, USC doubled up Long Beach State 10-5 for third place after taking the 3-0 lead with 4:48 left in the first period as the Women of Troy converted three straight 6-on-5 opportunities. San Diego State topped California 5-2 for fifth place with a three-goal outing in the third period and ten saves from goalkeeper Ashley Zabel. Hawai'i captured seventh place with a 7-4 win over UC Santa Barbara as the Rainbows outscored the Gauchos 5-3 in the second half. In the first match of the day, UC Irvine claimed ninth place with a 7-3 victory over San Jose State as six different Anteater players scored.

2003 MPSF Champion Stanford will advance to the NCAA Championship on May 11-12 in San Diego, Calif.

2003 MPSF Championship TournamentApril 27, 2003Sunday - Place MatchesMatch 13 - 9th PlaceUC Irvine vs. San Jose StateTeam 1 2 3 4 TotalUC Irvinee 3 1 1 2 7San Jose State 1 1 0 1 3San Jose State Scoring: Julie Cahill 1, Mary Beth Cox 1, Laura Scott 1.UC Irivine Scoring: Erica Horman 2, Michelle Carey 1, MelissaFernandez 1, Tiffany Frish 1, Meghan O'Donnell 1, Karly Tivenan 1.Goalie Saves: Nichole Lipman (SJSU) 9; Sunceray Chamblee (UCI) 5.6-on-5: San Jose State 1-8; UC Irvine 1-8.
Match 14 - 7th PlaceUC Santa Barbara vs. Hawai'iTeam 1 2 3 4 TotalUC Santa Barbara 1 0 2 1 4Hawai'i 1 1 2 3 7UC Santa Barbara Scoring: Erika Clark 1, Teresa Gorbett 1, KatyKunkel 1, Alaina Whitford 1.Hawai'i Scoring: Chelsea Garner-Prhos 2, Beth Novick 2, KristyBagnall 1, Erin Kocher 1, Darcy Scott-Hosaka 1.Goalie Saves: Christy Medigovich (UCSB) 7; Amber Lumb (Hawai'i) 7.6-on-5: UC Santa Barbara 1-8; Hawai'i 2-3.
Match 15 - 5th PlaceSan Diego State vs. CaliforniaTeam 1 2 3 4 TotalSan Diego State 0 1 3 1 5California 1 0 1 0 2San Diego State Scoring: Casey Finnegan 2, Holly Hartzell 1, SandyOnweller 1, Amber Prestegard 1.California Scoring: Cara Chlebicki 1, Allison Gold 1.Goalie Saves: Ashley Zabel (SDSU) 10; Lauren Dennis (California) 5.6-on-5: San Diego State 1-8; California 2-5.Penalty Shots: California 0-1.
Match 16 - 3rd PlaceLong Beach State vs. USCTeam 1 2 3 4 TotalLong Beach State 1 0 3 1 5USC 4 1 2 3 10Long Beach State Scoring: Cassie Azevedo 1, Alison Braden 1, AngelicaGarcia 1, Roberta Stewart 1, Drue Wawrzynski 1.USC Scoring: Sofia Konoukh 4, Moriah Van Norman 2, Lauren Wenger 2,Lizz Simms 1, Laura Trunk 1.Goalie Saves: Bri Hawkins (LBSU) 6; Kelly Graff (USC) 10.6-on-5: Long Beach State 4-11; USC 5-9.
Match 17 - 1st PlaceUCLA vs. StanfordTeam 1 2 3 4 OT1 OT2 SV1 SV2SV3 SV4 SV5 TotalUCLA 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 00 0 0 2Stanford 1 0 0 1 0 0 00 0 0 1 3UCLA Scoring: Lauren Heineck 1, Kelly Rulon 1.Stanford Scoring: Laurel Champion 1, Lauren Faust 1, Kelty Luber 1.Goalie Saves: Jaime Hipp (UCLA) 14; Jackie Frank (Stanford) 22.6-on-5: UCLA 0-6; Stanford 1-5.Penalty Shots: UCLA 0-1.