Deb Muller

Jen Meyer

Coming into the 2001 season, second-year coach Marianne Beshara didn't know what to expect. She knew the Tigers had some strong players returning and some talented players coming into the program, but there were holes to be filled and questions to be answered. Beshara got those answers as the 2001 season went on, although not every response was the one she was looking for. The Tigers started the season 8-0, but a couple of midseason missteps cost them the NCAC championship and an opportunity to participate in the NCAA Division III playoffs. Still, Wittenberg finished with a strong 13-6

record (13-3 against Division III opponents) and a school record-tying 10-2 NCAC mark. Hardly accomplishments to be scoffed at.

Last week, the Tigers were busy again as they played four games in lousy weather against quality opponents. They got things started on Senior Night at Edwards-Maurer Field with a 2-0 win over Earlham, thanks to goals by freshmen Amy Burlingame (Dennis, Mass./Yarmouth-Dennis) and Katie Houchins (Denver, Colo./Kent-Denver) and the final shutout of senior goalkeeper Georgina Klinzing's (Gasport, NY/Royalton Hartland) fine career. Also appearing in her final home game as a Tiger was midfielder Jessica Martin (Powell, Ohio/Thomas Worthington).

Then on Thursday, the Tigers came from behind to defeat defending conference medalist Denison 2-1 on the road as junior Emily Duh (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley) scored the equalizer with three minutes left in regulation and sophomore Barb Keselman (Ann Arbor, Mich./Huron) hammered home the game-winner in overtime.

The season came to an end over the weekend at the KIT/NCAC Regional Championship at Kenyon. The Tigers defeated Rhodes 2-0 on Saturday behind goals by Duh and freshman Deb Muller (Weston, Conn./The Millbrook School) and shutout netminding by freshman Jenny Meyer (Solon, Ohio/Hathaway Brown). Then in the championship game on Sunday, the Tigers were defeated by NAIA power Lindenwood 2-0.