Field Hockey Set for BIG EAST Championship
November 02, 2011 | Field Hockey
Nov. 2, 2011
Louisville Field Hockey BIG EAST Championship Notes 
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2011 BIG EAST Field Hockey Championship Central
The University of Louisville field hockey team has earned a No. 4 seed in the BIG EAST Conference Championship and will face top-seeded and No. 4 Connecticut in the semifinals on Nov. 4 at 12:30 p.m.
Fifth-ranked, second-seeded host Syracuse and third-seeded Villanova will face off in the other semifinal. The winners will compete in the championship game, Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Cards will be making their seventh straight BIG EAST Championship appearance, and have reached the semifinals every season since joining the league in 2005.
All games will be streamed live through the BIG EAST Digital Network and BIGEAST.tv with Joel Godett announcing the games.
About Louisville: The Cards (10-8, 3-3 BIG EAST) are led offensively by senior Hayley Turner who has 10 goals, eight assists and 28 points on the season. Sophomore Elizabeth Vance stands at second on the team with six goals and 16 points. Junior goalkeeper Erin Conrad carries a 1.42 goals-against average with six shutouts on the season.
The Deal with the Cards
• The Cardinals are making their seventh-straight appearance in the BIG EAST Conference - Louisville has reached the tournament each season since joining the league in 2005.
• Senior Hayley Turner leads the team with 10 goals and eight assists for 28 points on the season.
• Sunday's 1-0 loss at No. 20 Northwestern marks the only time the Cardinals have been shut out this season.
• The Cards entered the 2011 season at No. 16 in the NFHCA preseason coaches' poll. This marks the ninth straight year that Louisville has appeared in the nation's top 20.
Collins and Turner Selected to NFHCA Senior All-Star Game
Caitlin Collins and Hayley Turner have been selected to play in the 2011 NFHCA Division I Senior Game which will be held Saturday, Nov. 19 at U of L's Trager Stadium at 3 p.m.
Collins, a midfielder from Yorktown Heights, N.Y., is a four-year starter and a team co-captain. The 2009 All-BIG EAST selection is in the midst of a career-best season with three goals, three assist and nine points.
Turner, a midfielder from Sydney, Australia leads the Cardinals with 10 goals, eight assists and 28 points. The team co-captain is a four-year starter and two-time All-BIG EAST selection. She is ranked in the top five on the school's list for career goals (38), assists (32) and points (108).
Last Time Out The University of Louisville wrapped up the regular season at No. 20 Northwestern where the Cards fell 1-0, marking the first time they have been held scoreless this season.
Cards Honor 2011 Seniors
On Sunday, Oct. 23, Louisville honored the three seniors who were playing their final regular season game at Trager Stadium. Caitlin Collins, Heather Stevens, Hayley Turner and Erin Conrad, Erin elected to use a redshirt in 2008 and will compete next season as a senior.
As a class, they have won 49 games, and a BIG EAST conference championship. They also helped the Cards become a mainstay among the nation's top 20 throughout their careers.
Conrad Having a Banner Season
Goalkeeper Erin Conrad is in the midst of a career-best season. The junior is second in the league six shutouts on the season and the Cards stand at 12th in the nation in shutouts per game. She is also tied for sixth on U of L's single season list and fourth in career shutouts (12.5).
Additionally, Conrad is third in the conference and 11th in the nation with a 1.42 goals-against average. She is second in the league and 16th in the nation with a .772 save percentage.
Turner Passes the Century Mark
Hayley Turner dished out an assist in the 4-2 loss to No. 4 Connecticut to give her 100 career points. She becomes the fifth player in program history to reach that mark. Turner is in fifth place on the school's list for career points with 108. Jessica Javelet holds the record with 189 points.
The Rest of the Turner Report
Senior Hayley Turner now leads the team with 10 goals, eight assists and 28 points on the season.
• She is in sole possession of fifth place on the career goals list (35) and needs three more to tie Sherry Effinger's mark of 38. Jessica Javelet holds the record at 69.
• Turner is tied for fourth in career assists (32). Turner also tied a school record when she dished out three assists in the 6-0 win over Appalachian State on Sept. 11. Nicole Youman owns the record with 52.
Fountain of Youth
Louisville features a young lineup with five freshmen and one sophomore among its starters. Twelve players - including nine underclassmen - have combined to score Louisville's 46 goals this season. Senior Hayley Turner leads the team with 10 goals, eight assists and 28 points on the season.
