2012 News

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Landmark Reveals All-Academic Team for Fall 2012
Landmark Reveals All-Academic Team for Fall 2012

TOWSON, Md. — The Landmark Conference today announced the names of the 32 student-athletes who make up the 2012 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 Fall Academic Honor Roll
Landmark Conference Issues Fall Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. — The Landmark Conference, which is in its sixth year of competition and is comprised of eight like-minded institutions in the mid-Atlantic region, today recognized 235 student-athletes for their academic accomplishments by placing them on the on the 2012 Fall Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll. Twenty-four of the honorees are from Goucher.

Greyhounds Eliminate Gophers in Landmark Quarterfinals
Greyhounds Eliminate Gophers in Landmark Quarterfinals

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Goucher, as the No. 6 seed in the Landmark Conference tournament, was forced to travel to Moravian in the quarterfinals. The Gophers fell to the favored Greyhounds in straight sets.

Gophers Split Heading into Landmark Conference Tournament
Gophers Split Heading into Landmark Conference Tournament

GRANTHAM, Pa. — With Moravian on the horizon, the Gophers took one of two matches today in non-conference play.

Fan, Smajlovic Team Up To Put Away Gators on Senior Night
Fan, Smajlovic Team Up To Put Away Gators on Senior Night

TOWSON, Md. — In the last home match in the careers of Ashley Fan (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) and Sabina Smajlovic (Hartford, Conn./Miss Porter's School), it was only appropriate that the two Gopher seniors would combine on the match's final kill.

Gophers Rally in Fourth Set, Fall Two Points Short in Fifth
Gophers Rally in Fourth Set, Fall Two Points Short in Fifth

LANCASTER, Pa. — Tonight's fifth set had ties eight ties, including at 11, 12 and 13, but the Chargers earned the match's final two points to pull out a thrilling victory.

Gophers Snare Spot in Playoffs Despite 0-2 Weekend
Gophers Snare Spot in Playoffs Despite 0-2 Weekend

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — With the way things played out in the Landmark Conference on Saturday, two things were certain when it came to Goucher: the Gophers were guaranteed a spot in the conference's postseason tournament for a fifth consecutive year and head coach Michael Bossom's squad couldn't improve its positioning even if it could knock off six-time defending champion Juniata today.

Shorewomen Take Final Two Sets, Finish Off Gophers
Shorewomen Take Final Two Sets, Finish Off Gophers

TOWSON, Md. — After dropping the opening set, Goucher battled back to take a 2-1 lead in its match tonight against Washington (Md.) and was two points away from finishing off the Shorewomen by winning the fourth set.

Spartans Sneak Past Gophers in Five Sets
Spartans Sneak Past Gophers in Five Sets

TOWSON, Md. — York (Pa.) overcame a 2-1 set deficit, rallying to earn a five-set victory in non-conference action today.

Chalk Represents Goucher on All-Tournament Team
Chalk Represents Goucher on All-Tournament Team

TOWSON, Md. — Megan Chalk (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) knocked down at least 14 kills in all four matches and was Goucher's representative on the all-tournament team selected for this weekend's Goucher Invitational.

Gophers Polish Off Mariners to Begin Landmark Play
Gophers Polish Off Mariners to Begin Landmark Play

TOWSON, Md. — Goucher played four Landmark Conference matches in the Decker Sports & Recreation Center in a span of 28 hours this weekend and got off to a successful start, a 3-0 triumph over the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on Saturday. The Gophers, however, couldn't build on that victory and wound up dropping the final three matches to Moravian on Saturday and to Scranton and Catholic today.

Seahawks Topple Gophers in Straight Sets
Seahawks Topple Gophers in Straight Sets

ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – After racing out to a 10-0 lead in the first set, the Seahawks never looked back, winning 15-25, 15-25, 21-25.

Chalk's 22nd Kill Seals 3-2 Victory Over Wolverines
Chalk's 22nd Kill Seals 3-2 Victory Over Wolverines

DOVER, Del. — A kill by junior outside hitter Megan Chalk (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) — her 22nd of the match — provided Goucher with the point it needed this afternoon to complete a 3-2 victory over Wesley.

Mustangs Finish Off Gophers in Three Sets
Mustangs Finish Off Gophers in Three Sets

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — A rally by Goucher in the third set was not enough to overcome a balanced effort from Stevenson tonight as the Mustangs defeated the Gophers, 3-0.

Gophers Bow in Three Sets to Mules, Green Terror
Gophers Bow in Three Sets to Mules, Green Terror

WESTMINSTER, Md. — Goucher took on a pair of opponents from the Centennial Conference this afternoon.

Bison Prevail on Strength of .412 Attack Percentage
Bison Prevail on Strength of .412 Attack Percentage

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In order to win a fourth match in a span of five days, Goucher was going to have to defeat an opponent tonight that it hasn't conquered since 1997.