2014-15 News

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Six Gophers Land on Spring All-Sportsmanship Team
Six Gophers Land on Spring All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. — Six Goucher student-athletes were among the 61 named by the Landmark Conference to the 2015 Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams this morning.

27 From Goucher Named to Academic Honor Roll
27 From Goucher Named to Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. — The Landmark Conference today recognized 27 student-athletes from Goucher and another 369 from its other member institutions for their academic accomplishments by placing them on the 2015 Spring Academic Honor Roll.

Gophers Bow to Royals in Season's Final Match
Gophers Bow to Royals in Season's Final Match

SCRANTON, Pa. — The curtain came down on Goucher's 2014-15 season today when the Gophers were handed a 6-3 setback by Scranton.

Gophers Bounce Back to Win Three Singles Matches
Gophers Bounce Back to Win Three Singles Matches

HUNTINGDON, Pa. — After being swept in doubles play, Goucher came back to win three singles matches in a 6-3 loss to Juniata in a Landmark Conference match this afternoon.

Blue Jays Eliminate Gophers from Playoff Contention
Blue Jays Eliminate Gophers from Playoff Contention

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — A 9-0 defeat to regionally-ranked Elizabethtown eliminated Goucher from Landmark playoff contention this afternoon.

Gophers Shutout by Cardinals in 2015 Home Finale
Gophers Shutout by Cardinals in 2015 Home Finale

TOWSON, Md. — Goucher’s Landmark playoff chances took a hit this afternoon with a 9-0 home defeat to Catholic.

Goucher Falls 5-4 to Moravian on Senior Day
Goucher Falls 5-4 to Moravian on Senior Day

TOWSON, Md. — Goucher’s streak of Landmark matches ending in a 5-4 decision reached three this afternoon. Unfortunately, the Gophers came out on the losing side for a second-consecutive time, as Moravian spoiled Senior Day at the Goucher Tennis Courts.

Gophers Pin 7-2 Setback on Unbeaten Yellow Jackets
Gophers Pin 7-2 Setback on Unbeaten Yellow Jackets

TOWSON, Md. — It took three players to come back during the singles competition to win after dropping the first set of their match for Goucher to put the finishing touches on a 7-2 victory over Randolph-Macon today.

Gophers' Singles Rally Falls Short at Susquehanna
Gophers' Singles Rally Falls Short at Susquehanna

SELINSGROVE, Pa. — For the second time in as many days, Goucher found itself in a Landmark match which was ultimately decided by a single point. This afternoon, though, the Gophers were on the wrong end of a 5-4 score, as Susquehanna swept all three doubles matches and held on in singles for the victory.

Goldstein-Plesser Rallies for Win in Pivotal Match
Goldstein-Plesser Rallies for Win in Pivotal Match

BALTIMORE, Md. — Although it was the point that Alex Walsh (Greens Farm, Conn./Staples) earned for Goucher at No. 1 singles that clinched tonight's match against Drew, it may have been the three-set win at No. 5 by Alice Goldstein-Plesser (Durham, N.C./Durham School of the Arts) that saved the day for head coach Sally Baum's Gophers, who defeated the Rangers, 5-4.

Gophers Pick Up Two Points During Doubles Play
Gophers Pick Up Two Points During Doubles Play

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — After being swept in singles play, Goucher came back to claim two points during the doubles competition and finished its Spring Break trip to the Sunshine State by bowing to Nichols, 7-2, this afternoon.

Gophers Suffer Defeat to Regionally-Ranked Hamilton
Gophers Suffer Defeat to Regionally-Ranked Hamilton

ORLANDO, Fla. — Facing a team ranked 16th in the powerful northeast region by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, Goucher could not keep up with Hamilton in a 9-0 defeat to begin its spring break trip in Florida.

Seahawks Pin First 2014-15 Setback on Gophers
Seahawks Pin First 2014-15 Setback on Gophers

ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. — Goucher made it out of the fall portion of its 2014-15 schedule with a spotless record, but the Gophers resumed their season today and were handed a 5-4 setback by St. Mary's (Md.).

Athletics Eclipses 3.0 GPA for 30th-Straight Semester
Athletics Eclipses 3.0 GPA for 30th-Straight Semester

TOWSON, Md. —Thirteen student-athletes with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average. Seventeen programs with a GPA over 3.0. It all adds up to a 30th-straight semester of academic excellence for Goucher’s athletic department.

Fink, Bunty Head 2013-14 All-Goucher Team
Fink, Bunty Head 2013-14 All-Goucher Team

TOWSON, Md. — The 2013-14 All-Goucher Team was unveiled during a ceremony on Beldon Field at halftime of this afternoon's field hockey game against Scranton.

Neither Green Terror, Darkness Can Stop Gophers
Neither Green Terror, Darkness Can Stop Gophers

WESTMINSTER, Md. — Goucher managed to come up with enough wins in the four singles matches that were completed before darkness halted play today to earn a 6-1 victory over McDaniel.