2013-14 News

Season
Four Gophers Earn ITA Scholar-Athlete Status
Four Gophers Earn ITA Scholar-Athlete Status

SKILLMAN, N.J. — The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has announced its 2014 Scholar-Athletes, with four members from Goucher’s women’s tennis team recognized for their academic success during the past year.

Landmark Holds First Women's Coaching Symposium
Landmark Holds First Women's Coaching Symposium

MADISON, N.J. — More than 30 female administrators, coaches, and student-athletes from across the Landmark Conference gathered at Drew University June 2-3 for the first Landmark Women’s Coaching Symposium.

Landmark Conference Friday Focus: Emily Ruff
Landmark Conference Friday Focus: Emily Ruff

The Landmark Conference is full of talented student-athletes and the "Friday Focus" is just one way fans can get to know them. This week the conference introduces Emily Ruff, Goucher women's tennis player.

Six Gophers Named to Spring All-Sportsmanship Team
Six Gophers Named to Spring All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. — The Landmark Conference announced the Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams this morning, with six student-athletes from Goucher among the 55 recognized.

Landmark Reveals Spring 2014 Academic Honor Roll
Landmark Reveals Spring 2014 Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. — Twenty-nine student-athletes from Goucher were among the 330 that earned a spot on the Landmark Conference 2014 Spring Academic Honor Roll.

Student-Athletes Pick Up Honors at Convocation
Student-Athletes Pick Up Honors at Convocation

TOWSON, Md. — The Goucher community gathered in Kraushaar Auditorium this afternoon for Convocation, the annual celebration of the academic and artisitic achievements of its students.

Bercovici, Fink Chosen as Final Gophers of the Month
Bercovici, Fink Chosen as Final Gophers of the Month

TOWSON, Md. — Women’s tennis player Amanda Bercovici, who was recently named the Landmark Conference’s Player of the Year, and equestrian rider Joey Fink, who led Goucher to a sixth place result at the IHSA national championships, have been selected as the final Gophers of the Month for the 2013-14 school year.

Bercovici Chosen as Landmark's Player of the Year
Bercovici Chosen as Landmark's Player of the Year

TOWSON, Md. — In six Landmark Conference matches this season, no opponent was able to take a single set off of Goucher’s Amanda Bercovici, and the conference’s head coaches rewarded that dominance this morning by selecting her as the Landmark Player of the Year.

Bercovici Claims Fourth Weekly Landmark Honor
Bercovici Claims Fourth Weekly Landmark Honor

TOWSON, Md. — After closing out 2013-14 with a perfect Landmark Conference record in both singles and doubles, Amanda Bercovici was recognized as the conference’s Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for a fourth time this season.

Eagles Edge Gophers for Final Landmark Playoff Spot
Eagles Edge Gophers for Final Landmark Playoff Spot

TOWSON, Md. — Both Goucher and Juniata entered today’s match knowing that a win would clinch the fourth seed in the upcoming Landmark postseason tournament.

Gophers Maintain Playoff Hopes after Comeback Win
Gophers Maintain Playoff Hopes after Comeback Win

SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Facing a 2-1 deficit after doubles, Goucher won five of six singles matches to rally past Susquehanna for a 6-3 victory, ensuring that the team controls its own playoff destiny heading into the final match of the regular season.

Gophers Drop Every Singles Match for First Time
Gophers Drop Every Singles Match for First Time

CARLISLE, Pa. — Goucher came up empty in singles play for the first time all season today when the Gophers bowed to Dickinson, 9-0.

Gophers Drop Final Five Singles Matches to Cardinals
Gophers Drop Final Five Singles Matches to Cardinals

WASHINGTON — Goucher missed out on a chance to move in a tie for third place in the Landmark Conference standings, falling 7-2 on the road at Catholic this afternoon.

Gophers Top Rangers for First 2013-14 Landmark Win
Gophers Top Rangers for First 2013-14 Landmark Win

TOWSON, Md. — Goucher extended its winning streak against Drew to four matches and picked up its first Landmark Conference victory of the season by turning back the Rangers, 7-2, this afternoon.

Gophers Take Five Singles Matches to Reel In Marlins
Gophers Take Five Singles Matches to Reel In Marlins

NORFOLK, Va. — A 6-1, 6-3 victory by Amanda Bercovici (Hackensack, N.J./Bergen Tech) at No. 1 was one of five wins Goucher came up with in singles play today on the way to a convincing 7-2 triumph over Virginia Wesleyan.

Bercovici Jumps Up to No. 13 in ITA Regional Rankings
Bercovici Jumps Up to No. 13 in ITA Regional Rankings

TOWSON, Md. — The Intercollegiate Tennis Association released its first individual rankings of the season for Division III today, with Goucher’s Amanda Bercovici moving up to 13th for singles in the Atlantic South region.