2013-14 News

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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.

Landmark Announces Winter All-Sportsmanship Team
Landmark Announces Winter All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. — Six student-athletes from Goucher are among the 43 selected to the Winter All-Sportsmanship Team, announced by the Landmark Conference earlier today.

Coaches Find All-Landmark Spot for Livingston
Coaches Find All-Landmark Spot for Livingston

TOWSON, Md. — Julian Livingston (Bowie, Md./Fairmont Heights), Goucher's top scorer and second-leading rebounder this season, claimed one of the spots on the 2013-14 All-Landmark Conference Men's Basketball Team which was announced today.

Royals Turn Back Gophers, Crush Playoff Hopes
Royals Turn Back Gophers, Crush Playoff Hopes

SCRANTON, Pa. — Goucher, which went into its final game of the regular season needing a victory over Scranton and loads of help in order to snare the final spot in the Landmark Conference's upcoming championship tournament, couldn't pull off what it needed to do. The Gophers, despite a 29-point performance by sophomore forward Julian Livingston (Bowie, Md./Fairmont Heights) bowed to the Royals, 93-76, this afternoon, bringing down the curtain of their 2013-14 campaign.

Gophers Bounce Cardinals, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
Gophers Bounce Cardinals, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cody Toler (Laurel, Md./Reservoir) made only two baskets the entire game tonight. Both were 3-pointers — and both were huge for Goucher.

Gophers Earn Split Thanks to Superior FT Shooting
Gophers Earn Split Thanks to Superior FT Shooting

TOWSON, Md. — After a layup by Troy DeShields (Seaford, Del./Sussex Technical) wiped out Goucher's two-point deficit against Drew and created a 62-62 tie with 2:19 remaining, this evening's Landmark Conference contest between the Gophers and the Rangers came down to which team could make its free throws.

Gophers Bow to Eagles, Shot at Playoffs Fades
Gophers Bow to Eagles, Shot at Playoffs Fades

HUNTINGDON, Pa. — Goucher's five starters were held to a combined total of 21 points this evening in a 70-51 loss to Juniata that leaves the Gophers in a precarious position with regard to making the Landmark Conference playoffs.

Mariners Outlast Gophers in Offensive Slugfest
Mariners Outlast Gophers in Offensive Slugfest

KINGS POINT, N.Y. — Goucher entered this afternoon’s contest at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy knowing that a win would get the team right back in the Landmark Conference playoff picture. The Gophers were only a game back of the fourth and final playoff spot heading into today’s games, and they were only a half-game behind the Mariners for sixth place.

Noble Delivers 3-Point Dagger at End of Second OT
Noble Delivers 3-Point Dagger at End of Second OT

TOWSON, Md. — Goucher's Landmark Conference game against Susquehanna tonight would have never gone into overtime had Julian Livingston (Bowie, Md./Fairmont Heights) not been fouled on a 3-point attempt and made all three free throws with two-tenths of a second remaining in regulation.

Craver, Livingston Selected as Gophers of the Month
Craver, Livingston Selected as Gophers of the Month

TOWSON, Md. — Women’s swimmer Nicole Craver, who has picked up five individual victories in Goucher’s last two meets, and men’s basketball forward Julian Livingston, who continues to lead his team in scoring, have been selected as the school’s most recent Gophers of the Month.

Late Goucher Rally Falls Short in Loss to Moravian
Late Goucher Rally Falls Short in Loss to Moravian

TOWSON, Md. — Troy DeShields and Julian Livingston sparked a furious second half rally for Goucher, but it was ultimately not enough to overcome a 15-point deficit at halftime as the Gophers fell 73-69 to Moravian.

Gophers Bow to Landmark-Leading Cardinals, 86-76
Gophers Bow to Landmark-Leading Cardinals, 86-76

TOWSON, Md. — Goucher could have done itself and six other teams in the Landmark Conference a big favor tonight by knocking off Catholic, which entered the Decker Sports & Recreation Center in sole possession of first place.

Gophers Edged by Rangers, Drop Fourth Straight
Gophers Edged by Rangers, Drop Fourth Straight

MADISON, N.J. — Goucher reversed a season-long trend of getting off to slow starts, jumping out to an early 28-17 advantage this afternoon at Drew. The Gophers could not, however, continue their early momentum, falling behind 39-38 by halftime and ultimately dropping a 79-74 decision to the Rangers.

Gophers Suffer Tight Home Defeat to Eagles
Gophers Suffer Tight Home Defeat to Eagles

TOWSON, Md. — After surrendering 15 of the game’s first 18 points, Goucher’s defense produced its second-best performance of the season. Its offense, however, was never able to get fully in-sync, sending the Gophers to a 60-57 loss at home to Juniata this evening.

Landmark Standings Reflect Costly 90-76 Home Loss
Landmark Standings Reflect Costly 90-76 Home Loss

TOWSON, Md. — Goucher suffered only its second loss at home this season, but the 90-76 setback to Scranton in the Decker Sports & Recreation Center this evening proved costly to the Gophers as it kept them from owning sole possession of second place in the Landmark Conference.

Goucher to Honor 1993-94 Title Team on Feb. 15
Goucher to Honor 1993-94 Title Team on Feb. 15

In 1994, male students and men’s athletics were still a bit of a novelty on campus. The college had only made the historic decision to go co-ed seven years earlier. Men’s basketball, which was introduced in 1990, was a fledgling sport at Goucher.