field hockey
field hockey Deb Ranieri—Head Coach Deb Ranieri, who began coaching at Oberlin in 2002, is the most successful field hockey coach in the College’s history. She led the Yeowomen to their first appearance in the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament in her first season and guided the squad to the regular season championship in her second year. In 2005, Ranieri’s team won the NCAC regular season and conference tournament titles and reached the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament in school history. For her efforts, Ranieri won the 2005 NCAC and Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year awards. Ranieri’s squads have also experienced individual success. Since her arrival at Oberlin in 2002, she has mentored 30 All-NCAC players, including 11 who were named to the first team. In 2005, Meg Reitz was named to the All-American second team for helping lead the Yeowomen to a school record 16 wins. Ranieri’s 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 teams were recognized by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association for their academic achievements, and she has coached several players who have earned Academic All-American status. Ranieri brings a Division III national championship ring and Division I coaching experience to her position at Oberlin. She served on the staff of perennial power The College of New Jersey when that institution captured a national title, and she has coached at Susquehanna University, Lafayette College, and the Perkiomen School. A native of West Chester, Pennsylvania, Ranieri is a 1990 graduate of East Stroudsburg University with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. She was a four-year letter winner in lacrosse for East Stroudsburg. Ranieri also heads the Oberlin women’s lacrosse team in the spring.
Sydney Van Der Merwe—Assistant Coach Sydney Van Der Merwe joined the Oberlin field hockey coaching staff in the summer of 2007. With over 13 years of coaching and player development experience, Van Der Merwe brings a vast amount of field hockey knowledge to Head Coach Deb Ranieri’s program. A native of South Africa, Van Der Merwe has experience coaching and managing provincial teams as well as a significant number of prestigious private schools in both Australia and the United Kingdom. He has also held the position of duty manager for the State Hockey and Netball Center for Victoria State in Melbourne, Australia, and has worked with the Welsh Hockey Union. Van Der Merwe received a bachelor’s degree in sport and physical education from the University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC) in 2005.
Ashley Allen
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Christine Politis
Catherine Meredith
we are oberlin. fearless
field hockey Season Outlook The 2007 Oberlin field hockey team has the talent and experience necessary to help the program return to the top of the North Coast Athletic Conference standings. Head Coach Deb Ranieri’s Yeowomen look to battle for their third NCAC title and second NCAA tournament appearance under her leadership. The field hockey squad had a good showing in 2006 with six wins, including four in the NCAC, after earning a trip to the national tournament in 2005. Last season, the Yeowomen also excelled off the field as they received All-Academic team honors. With only two players graduating, the young Yeowomen are in great position to build upon last season’s success and return to championship form. The potential for the 2007 edition of the Oberlin field hockey team is limitless as it welcomes back talent at all positions. Tremendous offensive fire power will help pace the Yeowomen this season. Junior Abigail Brox and sophomore Catherine Meredith are a potent scoring duo up front. Senior midfielder Christine Politis and Senior forward Ashley Allen are dynamic players who contribute to the offense and control the game in the midfield. Brox scored 10 goals along with two assists on her way to earning NCAC Newcomer of the Year honors in 2005 and first team All-NCAC honors in 2006. She was sixth in the league in points and goals per game. Meredith had a stellar rookie season with the Yeowomen, leading the team in goals with 15 and earning All-NCAC honorable mention accolades. Politis is a dominant player on both sides of the ball, as she knocked in three goals and dished out four assists last season en route to earning first team All-NCAC honors. Allen was an All-NCAC second team performer whose speedy and controlled play in the right wing was key to the Yeowomen’s success. She finished last season with seven goals and seven assists. Additionally, Senior Kaitlin Barrer returns this season at midfield after studying abroad. Defensively, the team will be anchored by senior goalkeeper Lauren Malinowski and junior defender Holly Sloofman. Malinowski was a force in the cage last season, amassing an NCACleading 205 saves and being named honorable mention all-conference. Sloofman started all 17 games in 2006 and led the NCAC with an impressive 12 defensive saves. Sophomore Maddie Fierstein also returns on defense after starting all season as a first-year player. The Yeowomen open up their season at Transylvania University on August 31. Oberlin’s first league game is at home on September 5 against Ohio Wesleyan University.
Abigail Brox
we are oberlin. fearless
Holly Sloofman
Lauren Malinowski
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field hockey Roster
Abigail Brox
Christine Politis
Ashley Allen
Lauren Malinowski
Name Ashley Allen Kaitlin Barrer Sheera Bornstein Abigail Brox Natasha Cohan Maddie Fierstein Hannah Gallo Danielle Gilliam Julie Goodwin Manya Lulek Lauren Malinowski Catherine Meredith Christine Politis Taylor Rogers Holly Sloofman Gillian Winbourn
Yr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr.
Pos. A M GK A D D M A D GK GK A M A D D
Hometown Ft. Collins, Colo. Ann Arbor, Mich. Westwood, Mass. Manchester, Mass. Newton, Mass. Pelham, N.Y. Concord, Mass. Bronx, N.Y. Cabin John, Md. Holliston, Mass. Wyncote, Pa. Denver, Colo. River Forest, Ill. Chapel Hill, N.C. Bardonia, N.Y. Denver, Colo.
High School Poudre School District Pioneer Brimmer & May Saint George’s Newton North Riverdale Country Milton Academy Fieldston Walt Whitman Holliston Cheltenham East Oak Park River Forest Chapel Hill Clarkstown South East
2007 Schedule August 31
at Transylvania University
September 1 5 8 11 15 16 20 23 26
at Centre College Ohio Wesleyan University Earlham College Kenyon College at William Smith College St. Lawrence University (at William Smith) The College of Wooster Depauw University at Washington & Jefferson College
10:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
October 2 6 10 13 18 20 24 27 31
at Ohio Wesleyan University at Denison University at Kenyon University Wittenberg University at The College of Wooster at Earlham College at Wittenberg University Denison University NCAC Championships (Semi-Finals)
4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. TBA
November 3 NCAC Championships (Finals) 7 NCAA Championships
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Sydney Van Der Merwe—Assistant Coach Sydney Van Der Merwe joined the Oberlin field hockey coaching staff in the summer of 2007. With over 13 years of coaching and player development experience, Van Der Merwe brings a vast amount of field hockey knowledge to Head Coach Deb Ranieri’s program. A native of South Africa, Van Der Merwe has experience coaching and managing provincial teams as well as a significant number of prestigious private schools in both Australia and the United Kingdom. He has also held the position of duty manager for the State Hockey and Netball Center for Victoria State in Melbourne, Australia, and has worked with the Welsh Hockey Union. Van Der Merwe received a bachelor’s degree in sport and physical education from the University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC) in 2005.
Ashley Allen
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Christine Politis
Catherine Meredith
we are oberlin. fearless
field hockey Season Outlook The 2007 Oberlin field hockey team has the talent and experience necessary to help the program return to the top of the North Coast Athletic Conference standings. Head Coach Deb Ranieri’s Yeowomen look to battle for their third NCAC title and second NCAA tournament appearance under her leadership. The field hockey squad had a good showing in 2006 with six wins, including four in the NCAC, after earning a trip to the national tournament in 2005. Last season, the Yeowomen also excelled off the field as they received All-Academic team honors. With only two players graduating, the young Yeowomen are in great position to build upon last season’s success and return to championship form. The potential for the 2007 edition of the Oberlin field hockey team is limitless as it welcomes back talent at all positions. Tremendous offensive fire power will help pace the Yeowomen this season. Junior Abigail Brox and sophomore Catherine Meredith are a potent scoring duo up front. Senior midfielder Christine Politis and Senior forward Ashley Allen are dynamic players who contribute to the offense and control the game in the midfield. Brox scored 10 goals along with two assists on her way to earning NCAC Newcomer of the Year honors in 2005 and first team All-NCAC honors in 2006. She was sixth in the league in points and goals per game. Meredith had a stellar rookie season with the Yeowomen, leading the team in goals with 15 and earning All-NCAC honorable mention accolades. Politis is a dominant player on both sides of the ball, as she knocked in three goals and dished out four assists last season en route to earning first team All-NCAC honors. Allen was an All-NCAC second team performer whose speedy and controlled play in the right wing was key to the Yeowomen’s success. She finished last season with seven goals and seven assists. Additionally, Senior Kaitlin Barrer returns this season at midfield after studying abroad. Defensively, the team will be anchored by senior goalkeeper Lauren Malinowski and junior defender Holly Sloofman. Malinowski was a force in the cage last season, amassing an NCACleading 205 saves and being named honorable mention all-conference. Sloofman started all 17 games in 2006 and led the NCAC with an impressive 12 defensive saves. Sophomore Maddie Fierstein also returns on defense after starting all season as a first-year player. The Yeowomen open up their season at Transylvania University on August 31. Oberlin’s first league game is at home on September 5 against Ohio Wesleyan University.
Abigail Brox
we are oberlin. fearless
Holly Sloofman
Lauren Malinowski
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Oberlin Athletics 2007 Fall Sports Guide 15
field hockey Roster
Abigail Brox
Christine Politis
Ashley Allen
Lauren Malinowski
Name Ashley Allen Kaitlin Barrer Sheera Bornstein Abigail Brox Natasha Cohan Maddie Fierstein Hannah Gallo Danielle Gilliam Julie Goodwin Manya Lulek Lauren Malinowski Catherine Meredith Christine Politis Taylor Rogers Holly Sloofman Gillian Winbourn
Yr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr.
Pos. A M GK A D D M A D GK GK A M A D D
Hometown Ft. Collins, Colo. Ann Arbor, Mich. Westwood, Mass. Manchester, Mass. Newton, Mass. Pelham, N.Y. Concord, Mass. Bronx, N.Y. Cabin John, Md. Holliston, Mass. Wyncote, Pa. Denver, Colo. River Forest, Ill. Chapel Hill, N.C. Bardonia, N.Y. Denver, Colo.
High School Poudre School District Pioneer Brimmer & May Saint George’s Newton North Riverdale Country Milton Academy Fieldston Walt Whitman Holliston Cheltenham East Oak Park River Forest Chapel Hill Clarkstown South East
2007 Schedule August 31
at Transylvania University
September 1 5 8 11 15 16 20 23 26
at Centre College Ohio Wesleyan University Earlham College Kenyon College at William Smith College St. Lawrence University (at William Smith) The College of Wooster Depauw University at Washington & Jefferson College
10:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
October 2 6 10 13 18 20 24 27 31
at Ohio Wesleyan University at Denison University at Kenyon University Wittenberg University at The College of Wooster at Earlham College at Wittenberg University Denison University NCAC Championships (Semi-Finals)
4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. TBA
November 3 NCAC Championships (Finals) 7 NCAA Championships
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