Curry Magazine Fall 2003

Media Spotlight

ATHLETICS ACCOMPLISHMENTS DRAW LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA ATTENTION

As the Curry Colonels continue to achieve much success on the playing fields and on the ice, local and national media outlets continue to take note.

In November 2003, College Sports T.V. (CSTV) - Channel 610 on DirectTV - broadcast a segment on the Curry's football team during the CSTV Pre-Game show prior to a live telecast of Division I Georgia Southern vs. Furman. Later in the month, WCVB Channel 5 in Boston broadcast a feature segment by sports reporter Mike Dowling as the Colonels prepared for their NCAA Tournament debut.

Curry's Men's Ice Hockey team was cited as "the hottest in the nation" by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) in its January 6, 2003 news release. The ECAC reported that Curry jumped up to seventh position in that week's USCHO national poll, the highest ranking in some time for an ECAC Northeast team. At press time the Curry claims the top seed for the 2004 ECAC Division III Northeast Ice Hockey Championship with an overall season record at 22-2-1, and a 16-0 mark in conference play.

The Colonels shine during this season's showdown with Wentworth, scoring the win at 7-2.

FALL SEASON RECAPS

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Overall Record: 10-9
CCC Record: 7-5

Team Highlights: Led by fifth-year Head Coach Danielle Ferrara Toomey…Finished with a 10-9 overall record and 7-5 in conference play…Team went undefeated in October which was the longest winning streak since the 1987 season…Qualified for CCC Tournament as the #7 seed… At year's end, Coach Danielle Ferrera Toomey was named CCC "Coach of the Year."

Individual Highlights: Senior co-captain Julie Pagliuca (Saugus, MA) led the defense and was named team's "Most Valuable Player"…Senior midfielder Rebecca Gardner (Newton, MA) ranked second on the team for scoring with 7 goals, 11 assists and 25 total points and ranked 2nd in the CCC for assists (11)…Seniors Erin Butler (Southington, CT), Nicole Annese (Revere, MA), and Suzie Sironi (Salem, MA.) all had solid seasons at their respective positions… Junior Kristine Sanborn (Northborough, MA) led the team in scoring with 19 goals, three assists and 41 total points, was ranked 2nd in the CCC for goals (19), was named CCC "Player of the Week" on 10/6/03 and was named to the CCC "Honorable Mention" team…Junior Caitlin Gray (Randolph, MA) was solid in the backfield and at year's end was awarded team's "Unsung Hero" and 2004 co-captain… Junior Nicole Wandy (Glastonbury, CT) played every game in net and had 52 goals against with a 2.78 goals against average, made 204 saves with a .797 save percentage, ranked 1st in the CCC for total saves (204) and was named CCC "Player of the Week" on 10/13/03…Sophomore Jana Williamson (Salem, MA) ranked third on the team for scoring with four goals, 15 assists and 19 total points, was ranked 1st in the CCC for total assists (15) and was named CCC "Player of the Week" on 10/19/03…Freshmen Jessica Nassar (Andover, MA) and Kim Sturgis (Saugus, MA) both had solid seasons and at year's end were named team's "Co-Rookies of the Year."

MEN'S SOCCER
Overall Record: 4-16
CCC Record: 0-11

Team Highlights: Finished with a 4-16 overall record and 0-11 in conference play…Notched wins against Mount Ida (3-1), Emerson (3-0), Framingham State (2-0) and Daniel Webster (3-2 in overtime).

Individual Highlights: Senior forward and co-captain James McCready (Paxton, MA) played in all 20 games and ranked 2nd on the team for scoring with four goals, four assists, and 12 total points…Freshman forward Peter Cranston (Dunwoody, GA) played in 19 of 20 games and led the team in scoring with six goals, two assists, 14 total points. Freshman midfielder Chris Spreadbury (Worcester, MA) played in all 20 games, scoring three goals and adding two assists for eight total points…Rookie goaltender Ryan Thomas (Randolph, MA) ranked 3rd in the CCC with a 7.64 saves per game average…First-year netminder Mark Feig (Plainview, NY) ranked 7th in the CCC with a 2.00 goals against average.

WOMEN'S CROSS-COUNTRY

Team Highlights: Led by first-year Head Coach Emer Molloy…Participated in six meets…Tufts Invitational (9/6), UMass Dartmouth Invitational (9/20), Pop Crowell Invite @ Gordon College (9/27), Roger Williams Invitational (10/11), Regis College Invitational (10/18), CCC Championships (11/1).

Individual Highlights: Senior captain Heather Petipas (Holbrook, MA) ran in all six meets…Petipas placed 65th in Tufts Invitational, 135th in UMass Dartmouth Invitational, 57th in Pop Crowell Invite @ Gordon College, 32nd in Roger Williams Invitational, 33rd in Regis College Invitational and 36th in CCC Championships… Named team's "Most Valuable Player"…Freshman Amanda Gutterman (Merrick, NY), ran in 5 of 6 meets…Gutterman placed 91st in Tufts Invitational, 166th UMass Dartmouth Invitational, 108th in Pop Crowell Invite @ Gordon College, 68th in Regis College Invitational and 59th in CCC Championships…Named team's "Rookie of the Year."…Sophomore Shannon Duncan (Port Washington, NY) ran in 4 of 6 meets…Duncan placed 219th in the UMass Dartmouth Invitational, 134th in Pop Crowell Invite @ Gordon College, 83rd in Roger Williams Invitational, 99th in Regis College Invitational…Named team's "Most Improved Player."

WOMEN'S TENNIS
Overall Record: 10-9
CCC Record: 3-6

Team Highlights: Finished with a 10-9 overall record and 3-6 conference record…Posted back-to-back 10- win seasons for the first time in school history…Qualified for CCC Tournament as the #7 seed.

Individual Highlights: Senior team captain Cara Linehan (Carver, MA), finished her career this season with an 11-8 overall singles record, 3-6 conference singles record, 13-5 overall doubles record and 6-2 conference doubles record…Linehan earned All- Conference First Team honors in doubles…Senior team captain Stephanie Sigler (Princeton, MA), finished her career this season with a 12-6 overall singles record, 4-4 conference singles record, 9-5 overall doubles record and 2-4 conference doubles record…Sigler was named CCC Player of the Week on September 14th…Sophomore Erica Veenendaal (Towsend, MA) posted a 13-5 overall singles record, 6-2 conference singles record, 13-4 overall doubles record and 6-1 conference doubles record…Veenendaal was twice named CCC "Player of the Week" (9/28, 10/5)…Named team's "Most Valuable Player" and earned CCC All-Conference First Team honors in singles and CCC All-Conference First Team honors in doubles…Freshmen Megan Flynn (Goshen, NY) was named to CCC Honor Roll on 10/19.