THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, February 26, 1995 TAG: 9502260216
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C8 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: By KEVIN DOEPP, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Medium: 68 lines
Old Dominion women's lacrosse coach Sue Stahl hopes this is the year that her team takes its play to the next level.
Under Stahl's four-year regime the Lady Monarchs have progressed, going from 2-11 her first year to 8-11 in her second, 8-7 in her third and 9-8 last season.
The team finished eighth in last season's final national poll.
This year's team, ranked ninth in the preseason national poll, will look to 1994 second-team All-American Ann Windover, a junior. She led the nation for much of last year in scoring, and will provide the majority of the offense. Last season she netted 50 goals with 16 assists for 66 points.
Along with Windover, the Lady Monarchs will look to seniors Amy Duerr, Ericka Davidheiser and Jenn Karr for scoring.
In the net, senior Heather Walden and freshman Andie Stein will battle it out. Some of the defenders to watch will be sophomore Stacia Hepburn, seniors Lori Hansford and Pamela Moyer.
The team will face another tough schedule, as it will take on nationally ranked teams like Penn State, Maryland, Virginia, James Madison and Delaware.
``We are competitors and we aren't complacent,'' Stahl said. ``We are going to have to stand up to our competition and take that next step. I believe that our girls are ready to do that.''
The Lady Monarchs begin the season with an exhibition Play Day at William and Mary March 4, but the season officially opens on March 9 at home against Penn State.
MONARCH REPORT: Old Dominion's wrestling team is 7-6 in dual matches and 3-2 in the CAA.... Jody Staylor (Great Bridge) is 12-1 in duals at 134, 4-1 in the CAA, 16-1 overall and has a 35-3 career record. Staylor has 10 career pins. ... Erick Shaw (Indian River) is 11-1 in duals at 126, 4-1 in the CAA, and is 24-5 overall. He has a career record of 70-17-1 and has eight career pins. Chris Todd (Cox) is 9-4 in duals at 167, 5-0 in the CAA, 15-9 overall and has a career record of 58-35-1. ... The Old Dominion men's swimming team set school records events at the CAA championships. John Wenham broke the 1988 record of 15:59.15 in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 15:39.57. Wenham also broke the 1983 record of 4:03.44 in the 400 individual medley with a time of 4:00.32. Monarchs Glen Kaplan, Matt Craven, Wenham and Nelson Camilo broke the 1990 record of 6:51.07 in the 800 freestyle relay with a time of 6:47.99.
CAPTAINS REPORT: Christopher Newport's track season is under way and features several athletes from the Southside. They include: James Ratcliff (Portsmouth), Rich Schugeld (Chesapeake), Nicole Horn (Great Bridge), and Vandisha Wilder (Deep Creek).
ALUMNI UPDATE: VMI's baseball team has five players from the area on its roster: Chris Cofer (Isle of Wight), senior infielder; Romando Harrison (Salem), sophomore outfielder; Ryan Glynn (Churchland), junior pitcher/outfielder; Billy Goodrich (Churchland), senior pitcher; and Joey Schank (Granby), senior pitcher. ... Amy Ryder (Kellam) a freshman rider at Mary Washington, finished second in the Walk-Trot at the spring-season opening Mary Washington Show. ... Myra Simpson (Kellam) of Mary Washington won the long jump at 16-7 1/2 and the 55-meter hurdles in 9.48 at the Swarthmore Invitational. She also finished second in the triple jump at 35-0 1/4. ... Mary Washington swimmer Megan Reese (Kempsville) was named CAC Swimmer of the Year. She has qualified for the NCAA Division III national meet March 9 at Middletown, Conn.,in the 400 individual medley. ILLUSTRATION: Photo
Junior Ann Windover, a 50-goal scorer and second-team All-American
last year, is the top returning player for the Lady Monarchs.
by CNB