MPSF NEWS STANFORD TAKES HOME THE TROPHY

MPSF NEWS

STANFORD TAKES HOME THE TROPHY

No. 1 seeded STANFORD received a bye in the quarterfinals and was
well rested as they defeated #4 seed UC DAVIS 14-6 placing them in the
championship game against rival and #2 seed CALIFORNIA. In the final
Junior Megan Burker scored four goals, while junior Sarah Bach and
senior Nina Pantano each recorded hat tricks to lead Stanford to a 12-9
victory over the Golden Bears, and the championship trophy. The
Cardinal was hoping for an at-large selection but was not selected as one
of the 16 teams that will compete in the NCAA Championship. California,
the 2004 MPSF Champion also received a quarterfinal bye and a spot in
the semifinals. Leanne Zilioli, Molly Brady and Danni Zuralow each
scored hat tricks as the Golden Bears defeated DENVER, 12-9 setting up
the championship match with Stanford. California lost to the Cardinal 9-12
for a second place finish. Sophomore Liz Reifsnyder and freshman
Danni Zuralow scored hat tricks for the Golden Bears. Denver bested #
6 seed SAINT MARY’S in the quarterfinals 17-10 to start off the
tournament. Tanya Fuchs recorded six points off five assists and one
goal to lead the Pioneers. Denver fell to California 12-9 to place them in
the 3 place game against UC DAVIS where they outscored the Aggies 7-rd
3 for the win. UC Davis played Oregon in the quarterfinal finishing with a
6-7 loss setting up the semifinal game with Stanford which they lost 6-14.
The Aggies played Denver in their last game of the season losing 3-7 for
4th place. OREGON lost its first round game 7-6 to UC Davis. Freshmen
midfielders Emily Fowler and Kate Fleming led the Ducks in scoring with
two goals apiece. Freshman attacker Jana Bradley and freshman
midfielder Jen May each notched one goal. May was the only Duck with
an assist. The Ducks defeated Saint Mary’s 16-12 for fifth place in the
tournament. Balance was the key with six players scoring two or more
goals, including three-goal efforts by both Jana Bradley and Kate
Fleming. Saint Mary’s opened up the tournament with a 17-10 defeat to
Denver. Saint Mary's had three players score multiple goals in the game
as Jen Utley led the Gaels with four goals, Ally High added three goals
and Rosy Iaccino scored twice. High, Utley and Molly Wagner added
one assist each. The Gaels went on to play Oregon losing 16-12 for 6th
place.


2005 MPSF CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Thursday, May 5, 2005
Quarterfinal Game 1: #4 UC Davis 7, #5 Oregon 6
Quarterfinal Game 2: #3 Denver 17, #6 St. Mary's 10

Friday, May 6, 2005
Game 3: Oregon 16, St. Mary’s 12
Game 4: #1 Stanford 14, UC Davis 6
Game 5: #2 California 12 , Denver 9

Saturday, May 7, 2005
3rd Place: Denver 7, UC Davis 3
Championship: Stanford 12, California 9

Champion Stanford
Runner Up California
3rd Place Denver


MPSF PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Week Player School
Feb. 21 Sarah Bach, junior Stanford
Feb. 28 Megan Carver, freshman Denver
Mar. 7 Liz Reifsnyder, sophomore California
Mar. 14 Laura Cavallo, sophomore California
Mar. 21 Jocelyn Paul, sophomore California
Mar. 28 Katie McMahon, sophomore UC Davis
Apr. 4 Jen May, freshman Oregon
Stephanie Greenlees, Junior Denver
Apr. 11 Laura Shane, freshman, gk Stanford
Liz Reifsnyder, sophomore California
Apr. 18 Sarah Bach, junior, attack Stanford
Apr. 25 Stephanie Greenlees, junior Denver
May 2 Katie McMahon, sophomore UC Davis