2013 News

Season
Gophers Continue Long Run of Academic Success
Gophers Continue Long Run of Academic Success

TOWSON, Md. — Another semester, another collective grade-point average of over 3.0 for the Goucher athletic department.

Landmark Holds First Women's Coaching Symposium
Landmark Holds First Women's Coaching Symposium

MADISON, N.J. — More than 30 female administrators, coaches, and student-athletes from across the Landmark Conference gathered at Drew University June 2-3 for the first Landmark Women’s Coaching Symposium.

Student-Athletes Pick Up Honors at Convocation
Student-Athletes Pick Up Honors at Convocation

TOWSON, Md. — The Goucher community gathered in Kraushaar Auditorium this afternoon for Convocation, the annual celebration of the academic and artisitic achievements of its students.

NCAA Division III Week - Annie Carter, Field Hockey
NCAA Division III Week - Annie Carter, Field Hockey

TOWSON, Md. — The NCAA is in the midst of its third annual Division III Week, celebrating the accomplishments of the organization’s largest division. Goucher is proud to join approximately 450 Division III schools in celebrating the academic and athletic accomplishments of student-athletes, as well as their leadership, community service and campus involvement.

Weiner, Welch Headline NFHCA Academic Recognition
Weiner, Welch Headline NFHCA Academic Recognition

CHANDLER, Ariz. — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association has released its individual and team academic awards for the 2013 season, with several athletes from Goucher prominently featured.

Athletic Teams Extend Streak of Academic Excellence
Athletic Teams Extend Streak of Academic Excellence

TOWSON, Md. — For the 28th-consecutive semester, a streak which has now lasted for well over a decade, Goucher’s men’s and women’s athletic programs have combined to register a grade-point average of over 3.0.

Six from Goucher Make All-Sportsmanship Team
Six from Goucher Make All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. — Six student-athletes from Goucher are among the 45 who are on the Fall 2013 All-Sportsmanship Team that the Landmark Conference issued this morning.

Landmark Reveals Academic Honor Roll for Fall 2013
Landmark Reveals Academic Honor Roll for Fall 2013

TOWSON, Md. — The Landmark Conference, which is in its seventh year of competition, today recognized 267 student-athletes for their academic accomplishments by placing them on the 2013 Fall Academic Honor Roll. Thirty of the honorees are from Goucher.

Lizzie Barminski Named Landmark Rookie of the Year
Lizzie Barminski Named Landmark Rookie of the Year

TOWSON, Md. — After recording the most points for a Goucher freshman since 2001, Lizzie Barminski became the first Gopher ever to earn Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year recognition in field hockey.

Gophers Set New Landmark Goal Record, Fall Late to Moravian
Gophers Set New Landmark Goal Record, Fall Late to Moravian

TOWSON, Md. — The Goucher field hockey team scored its most goals ever in a Landmark Conference match this afternoon, but it was not enough for the Gophers to end their season with a victory, as they fell 4-3 to Moravian at Beldon Field.

Nine Goucher Teams in Action on Jam-Packed Saturday
Nine Goucher Teams in Action on Jam-Packed Saturday

TOWSON, Md. -- This Saturday marks the busiest day of competition all year for Goucher athletics, with nine programs in action. A sport-by-sport breakdown of the afternoon is listed below.

Ruhlin Sets Goal Milestone in Shutout Win over Gators
Ruhlin Sets Goal Milestone in Shutout Win over Gators

TOWSON, Md. -- A hat trick from Justine Ruhlin highlighted an offensive outburst for the Goucher field hockey team tonight, leading the Gophers to a 4-0 victory over Notre Dame (Md.). With the three goals, Ruhlin now has 10 this season, becoming the first Goucher player since Saburah Posner in 2001 to score 10 or more goals in a season.

Barminski Ends Scoring Drought in Loss to Crusaders
Barminski Ends Scoring Drought in Loss to Crusaders

SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Lizzie Barminski registered the second Landmark goal of the season for the Goucher field hockey team this afternoon, but the Gophers are still searching for their first conference win after falling 4-1 to Susquehanna.

Gophers Go Outside Landmark, Suffer 4-0 Loss to Red Devils
Gophers Go Outside Landmark, Suffer 4-0 Loss to Red Devils

CARLISLE, Pa. — After four consecutive games against Landmark Conference opponents, Goucher went up against a non-conference for this afternoon. In Dickinson, however, the Gophers were facing a team that is currently tied for second place in the Centennial Conference.

Rangers Remain in Tie for First Place by Topping Gophers
Rangers Remain in Tie for First Place by Topping Gophers

TOWSON, Md. — Goucher was successful at minimizing the damage in the first half of today's game against Drew, but the Rangers added to the 1-0 lead they enjoyed at the break three times during the second period to come away with a 4-0 victory over head coach Megan Williams' Gophers.

Gophers Fall to Eagles in Landmark Home Opener
Gophers Fall to Eagles in Landmark Home Opener

TOWSON, Md. -- In the second half of its home conference opener, the Goucher field hockey team was neck-and-neck with Juniata, surrendering just one goal and limiting the Eagles to a 7-6 shots advantage. The damage, however, had already been done, as Juniata had 15 of the match’s 16 shots in a two-goal first half en route to a 3-0 victory.