No. 3 Seed Michigan Wins the 1999 Big Ten Field Hockey Tournament – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/7/1999 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Nov. 7, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 3-seed Michigan Wolverines (17-7 overall, 7-3 in Big Ten) defeated the No. 1-seed Iowa Hawkeyes (17-2 overall, 9-1 in Big Ten), 2-1 in the 1999 Big Ten Tournament Championship game. The Wolverines now receive an automatic bid to this year’s NCAA Field Hockey Tournament.
The Wolverines took a 1-0 lead with 13:32 remaining in the first half. Kelli Gannon (Jr., Escondido, Calif.) converted a pass from Catherine Forman (So., Happy Valley, Pa.) to give UM a 1-0 lead. Less than two minutes later, Jessica Rose (Fr., Lititz, Pa.) shot a deflected ball into the back of the net to give UM a 2-0 edge
With 5:37 remaining in the first half, Tiffany Leister (Fr., Oley, Pa.) converted a penalty corner with assists from Lesley Irvine (Sr., Northants, England) and Alycyn Freet (Sr., Lebanon, Pa.).
Michigan is the only school to defeat Iowa this year. On Oct. 8, UM defeated UI, 1-0.
Gannon was named the tournament’s most valuable player.
Both schools did not score in the second half. Michigan out-shot Iowa 15-8.
No. 3 Michigan – 2, No. 1 Iowa -1
Michigan 2 0 – 2 Iowa 1 0 – 1
First Half
UM – Gannon (Forman), 12:32 UM – Rose (unassisted), 11:55 UI – Leister (Freet, Irvine), 5:37
Goalies
UM – Oakes (6 saves), UI – Druley (7 saves)
Penalty Corners
UM – 7, UI – 6
Records
UM – 17-7 overall, 7-3 in Big Ten, Iowa – 17-2 overall, 8-2 in Big Ten.
Big Ten Field Hockey Tournament
Postgame Quotes
Game 4, Nov. 6, 1999
No. 3 Michigan – 2
No. 1 Iowa – 1
Iowa head coach Beth Beglin
“I thought Michigan totally outplayed us in the first half and we outplayed them in the second half. Unfortunately it wasn’t enough. We didn’t generate enough shots on goal and were not dangerous enough in our circle and that’s what it came down to.”
Michigan head coach Marcia Pankratz
“I’m so proud of the team because it’s an awfully difficult tournament. It’s the toughest tournament in the nation. No. 2 playing No. 3, we just beat No. 4 on No. 11’s home field. It’s a very tough tournament for us to play three days in a row against unbelievably great competition. I’m really proud of them. It’s deserved because they played with heart and played as a team.”
Michigan junior Kelly Gannon, Tournament MVP
“It was ‘groundhog day’ of yesterday. We’ve been working on those tips and they finally paid off. I think I’ve scored more this tournament than I have all season. It’s unbelievable right now.”
