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Landmark Reveals All-Academic Team for Fall 2009
Landmark Reveals All-Academic Team for Fall 2009

MADISON, N.J. — The Landmark Conference today announced the names of the 32 student-athletes who make up the 2009 Fall Landmark All-Academic Team, which recognizes two male and two female athletes who have excelled athletically and academically from each of the eight Landmark institutions.

Landmark Conference Issues Academic Honor Roll
Landmark Conference Issues Academic Honor Roll

MADISON, N.J. — The Landmark Conference, which is in its third year of competition and is comprised of eight like-minded institutions in the mid-Atlantic region, today recognized 369 student-athletes for their academic accomplishments by placing them on the on the 2009 Fall Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll. Forty of the honorees are from Goucher.

Smith, Ditmore Earn Spots on All-Landmark Team
Smith, Ditmore Earn Spots on All-Landmark Team

MADISON, N.J. — Goucher landed a pair of players — senior outside hitter Megan Smith (Honolulu, Hawaii/Long Beach Polytechnic) and senior middle hitter Catie Ditmore (Santa Barbara, Calif./Laguna Blanca) — on the 2009 All-Landmark Conference Volleyball Team, which was revealed today.

Top-Seeded Eagles Rise to Challenge by Gophers
Top-Seeded Eagles Rise to Challenge by Gophers

HUNTINGDON, Pa. — Goucher got its shot at preventing Juniata from winning a third consecutive Landmark Conference title today, but the Eagles were up to the challenge and pinned a 3-0 setback on head coach Michael Bossom's Gophers in the semifinals of the 2009 Landmark Conference postseason tournament.

Fourth-Seeded Gophers Eliminate Greyhounds
Fourth-Seeded Gophers Eliminate Greyhounds

TOWSON, Md. — Playing in front of a raucous crowd of 272 in the Sports & Recreation Center, fourth-seeded Goucher knocked off Moravian, 3-0, tonight in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Landmark Conference postseason tournament. Set scores were 25-17, 25-23, 25-16.

Gophers Prepare for Playoffs by Putting Out Blazers
Gophers Prepare for Playoffs by Putting Out Blazers

FREDERICK, Md. — Goucher will ride the momentum of a four-match winning streak into next week's Landmark Conference postseason tournament after disposing of Hood tonight for a second time this season in three sets. Set scores were 25-23, 25-7, 25-17.

Gophers Knock Off Aggies, Clinch Winning Record
Gophers Knock Off Aggies, Clinch Winning Record

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — Goucher guaranteed itself a winning record this season by defeating Delaware Valley, 3-0, this afternoon. Set scores were 25-19, 25-14, 25-17.

Smith Surpasses 1,500 Career Kills During 3-1 Win
Smith Surpasses 1,500 Career Kills During 3-1 Win

LANCASTER, Pa. — Megan Smith (Honolulu, Hawaii/Long Beach Polytechnic) was credited with 17 kills — one of which was the 1,500th of her career — in leading Goucher to a 3-1 triumph over Lancaster Bible tonight. Set scores were 25-17, 24-26, 25-20, 25-15.

Gophers Nail Down No. 4 Seed, Playoff Match at Home
Gophers Nail Down No. 4 Seed, Playoff Match at Home

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Goucher secured the No. 4 seed — and the right to host the No. 5 seed in a first-round match in the upcoming Landmark Conference postseason tournament that goes with it —by knocking off Scranton, 3-0, today.

Gophers Take Down Mustangs, Improve to 12-9
Gophers Take Down Mustangs, Improve to 12-9

STEVENSON, Md. — Kasey Quinn (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) produced the points that wrapped up the three sets that Goucher won tonight in its 3-1 triumph over Stevenson.

Gophers Extinguish Blazers, Improve to 11-9
Gophers Extinguish Blazers, Improve to 11-9

TOWSON, Md. — A 14-kill, 23-dig performance by Megan Smith (Honolulu, Hawaii/Long Beach Polytechnic) propelled Goucher to a 3-0 triumph over Hood tonight in the Sports & Recreation Center.

Landmark Recognizes Smith as Week's Top Performer
Landmark Recognizes Smith as Week's Top Performer

MADISON, N.J. — Goucher's Megan Smith (Honolulu, Hawaii/Long Beach Polytechnic), the Landmark Conference leader in kills, today was named the conference's Volleyball Player of the Week for Sept. 28-Oct. 4.

Gophers Go 2-1 in Weekend of Landmark Matches
Gophers Go 2-1 in Weekend of Landmark Matches

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — For Goucher, the first weekend of Landmark Conference matches began with a three-set loss to the two-time defending champions. But head coach Michael Bossom's Gophers rebounded to defeat Merchant Marine, 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 28-26), in their second match on Saturday and then came back from being down two sets to register a thrilling 3-2 (22-25, 22-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-8) victory over Moravian this afternoon.

Bulldogs Snap Gophers' Winning Streak in SRC
Bulldogs Snap Gophers' Winning Streak in SRC

TOWSON, Md. – Goucher's winning streak at home against non-conference opponents came to an end after 18 matches tonight when the Gophers were handed a 3-0 setback by DeSales.

Gophers Handle Gators, Return to Plus Side of .500
Gophers Handle Gators, Return to Plus Side of .500

TOWSON, Md. – Goucher snapped a three-match losing streak and got back on the positive side of the .500 mark by turning back Notre Dame (Md.), 3-0, in the Sports & Recreation Center tonight.

Smith Totals 20 Kills in Three Weekend Matches
Smith Totals 20 Kills in Three Weekend Matches

SALISBURY, Md. – Considering that the combined records of the three teams Goucher was going to face this weekend at the Sea Gull Classic was 33-5 going in, the Gophers had to be expecting three difficult matches –and that's exactly what they turned out to be.