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WARRIOR SQUADS WIN AT DOUBLETREE KICK OFF CLASSIC       Saint Michael’s edged by East Stroudsburg, 2-1; Merrimack downs Caldwell, 6-0   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                               FOR MORE INFORMATION September 3, 2005                                                                             Contact: Seth Cole                                                                                                          Phone: (802) 654-2537 COLCHESTER, Vt. – East Stroudsburg University and Merrimack College notched victories on Saturday in the first day of the Doubletree Kick Off Classic, Sponsored by Sodexho Services, held on Duffy Field at Doc Jacobs Complex. In the opener, host Saint Michael’s College fell to East Stroudsburg, 2-1, and in game two, Merrimack blanked Caldwell, 6-0. In game one, freshman Debbie D’Agosta’s (Paterson, N.J.) goal with 2:48 remaining was the difference as East Stroudsburg (3-0) rallied past Saint Michael’s (0-2). Junior Charlene Conklin (East Stroudsburg, Pa.) assisted on the game-winner, while senior Lisa Howell (Airville, Pa.) also scored for the Warriors in the 49th minute. Sophomore Samantha Marina (Phillipsburg, N.J.) turned aside three shots for the win. For the Purple Knights, freshman Kelley Ruch (Woodstock, Vt./Woodstock) scored her first career goal, unassisted, 5:54 into the contest. Sophomores Molly Cole (Dover, N.H./Dover) and Gillian Goldman (Stratham, N.H./Exeter) each played one half in goal, with Cole stopping one shot in a flawless first half, and Goldman recording two saves to suffer her first loss of the season. In the nightcap, Merrimack (1-1) won the 300th game in program history, all under head coach Gabe Mejail, in blanking Caldwell (0-1). Senior Lindsay Sheffield (Georgetown, Mass.) gave the Warriors the only goal it would need 3:20 into the game, and freshman Kristina McSharry’s (Plymouth, Mass.) goal pushed the lead to 2-0 at intermission. Merrimack busted the game open with four second-half goals, including three in the final five minutes, while sophomore Shannon Rowan (Fair Haven, Conn.) and junior Nicole Snizek (Springfield, Mass.) combined to stop four shots for the shutout. For Caldwell, freshman Annie LaForge (Wayne, N.J.) turned aside eight shots in her collegiate debut as the Cougars were outshot 36-6. The Doubletree Kick Off Classic, Sponsored by Sodexho Services, concludes on Sunday, as Merrimack and East Stroudsburg square off at 10 a.m., and Saint Michael’s and Caldwell complete the tournament at 12 p.m. GAME #1 SUMMARY East Stroudsburg           1          1          - 2 Saint Michael’s              0          1          - 1 First Half: SMC, Ruch (unassisted), 5:54. Second Half: ESU, Howell (unassisted), 48:05; ESU, D’Agosta (Conklin), 87:12. Shots: ESU 11, SMC 19. Corner Kicks: ESU 3, SMC 3. Goalkeepers: ESU, Marina (90:00), 3 saves; SMC, Cole (45:00), 1 save; SMC, Goldman (45:00), 2 saves. GAME #2 SUMMARY Caldwell                        0          0          - 0 Merrimack                     2          4          - 6 First Half: MER, Sheffield (Hilary Caccamo), 3:20; MER, McSharry (Heather Macedo), 36:06. Second Half: MER, Jess Steir (Amy Pelletier), 51:42; MER, Shannon Dowling (unassisted), 85:05; MER, Courtney Meier (unassisted), 85:56; MER, Susanne Carter (unassisted), 87:22. Shots: CAL 6, MER 36. Corner Kicks: CAL 5, MER 8. Goalkeepers: CAL, LaForge (90:00), 8 saves; MER, Rowan (74:15), 4 saves; MER, Snizek (15:45), 0 saves. ###PURPLEKNIGHTS###

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