Junior Mari Creatini had a game-high eight points as she scored a career, single-game high four goals to lead 12th-ranked Northeastern (6-3, 1-0 America East) to a 6-0 win over UMBC (1-5, 0-1 America East) in the league opener for both teams this afternoon at UMBC Stadium.
Creatini had a remarkable week. She compiled eight goals and one assist over three games. Creatini had established single-game, career highs of three goals twice this season, before breaking that mark today. She has already matched her career season-high point total of 36 points set in 2002 with 15 goals and six assists through nine games this fall.
Creatini scored what would be the game winner in the 19th minute after the Huskies were awarded a penalty corner. Creatini set up the play, then came inside just in time to receive a pass from teammate Leigh Shea, who had pushed the ball inside the circle. Freshman Natalie Singelais added another goal 33:22 to give Northeastern a 2-0 advantage at the break.
In the second half, the Huskies came out firing to score three goals in the period's first eight minutes. UMBC would not be able to break their momentum as Creatini sealed the 6-0 victory with her fourth goal of the day.
For the game, UMBC was outshot 27-1. Junior goalkeeper Meghan Polek made 11 saves at the Retriever net.
NU (6-3) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Tot
UMBC Retrievers (1-5) -------------------------------
Date: Sep 21, 2003 Attendance: 105 NU.................. 2 4 - 6
Weather: fair, light breeze UMBC Retrievers..... 0 0 - 0
NU UMBC Retrievers
Pos # Player Sh SOG G A DS Pos # Player Sh SOG G A DS
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GK 77 Diana Nelson........ - - - - - GK 30 Polek, Meghan....... - - - - -
3 Sara Webber......... 6 3 - 1 - 1 Smith, Catelyn...... - - - - -
4 Liane Dixon......... 7 4 - 1 - 4 Rowe, Jennifer...... - - - - -
5 Leigh Shea.......... 1 1 - 1 - 5 Banas, Cecile....... - - - - -
9 Mari Creatini....... 6 4 4 - - 9 Chilcote, Leslie.... - - - - -
14 Natalie Singelais... 3 2 2 - - 10 Cutchall, Katie..... - - - - -
15 Melissa Rowell...... 1 1 - - - 12 Deinzer, Tiffany.... - - - - -
19 Jay Quinn........... 1 - - - - 13 Heinz, Amanda....... - - - - -
20 Alli Bolster........ 1 1 - - - 18 Moore, Julie........ - - - - -
21 Megan Troxel........ - - - - - 22 Troster, Kristi..... - - - - -
22 Lauren Edelmeier.... - - - - - 23 Krolus, Rebekah..... 1 - - - -
---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ----------
10 Sarah Eckhoff....... - - - - - 6 Baker, Kathryn...... - - - - -
16 Nicole DePace....... - - - - - 11 Cullen, Bernadette.. - - - - -
23 Joy Earley.......... - - - - - 21 Caldwell, Caitlin... - - - - -
24 Whitney Shean....... 1 1 - - - Totals.............. 1 0 0 0 0
Totals.............. 27 17 6 3 0
NU UMBC Retrievers
# Player MIN GA Saves # Player MIN GA Saves
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77 Diana Nelson........ 70:00 0 0 30 Polek, Meghan....... 70:00 6 11
Shots by period 1 2 Tot Saves by period 1 2 Tot
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NU.................. 18 9 - 27 NU.................. 0 0 - 0
UMBC Retrievers..... 1 0 - 1 UMBC Retrievers..... 7 4 - 11
Penalty corners 1 2 Tot
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NU.................. 11 4 - 15
UMBC Retrievers..... 0 0 - 0
SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description
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1. 19:31 NU Mari Creatini (12) Leigh Shea
2. 33:22 NU Natalie Singelais (4) Unassisted
3. 36:45 NU Mari Creatini (13) Unassisted
4. 39:53 NU Natalie Singelais (5) Liane Dixon
5. 42:27 NU Mari Creatini (14) Penalty shot
6. 68:13 NU Mari Creatini (15) Sara Webber
