Michigan
Penn State
U-M Blanks Penn State, Clinches Tie for Big Ten Title
10/20/2000 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Site: State College, Pa. (Bigler Field)
Score: #6 Michigan 1, #5 Penn State 0
Records: U-M (15-3, 5-0 Big Ten), PSU (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten)
Next U-M Event: Friday, Oct. 27 -- vs. Michigan State (Ocker Field), 3 p.m.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- In the battle of the unbeatens in the Big Ten Conference, the sixth-ranked University of Michigan field hockey team downed No. 5 Penn State 1-0 on Friday night (Oct. 20) at Bigler Field to secure at least a tie for the Big Ten regular-season crown. Freshman April Fronzoni (Larksville, Pa./Wyoming Valley West HS) scored the lone goal that solidified the Maize and Blue's second regular-season championship and the No. 1 seed -- and first-round bye -- in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament (Nov. 3-5) at Ocker Field.
The Wolverines broke up a tight game when Kelli Gannon (Escondido, Calif./San Pasqual HS) fed Fronzoni at 23:18 of the first period. The goal was Fronzoni's 14th of the season, which ties her for the team lead with Molly Powers (Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park-River Forest HS).
The Wolverine defense stifled the Nittany Lions, who were averaging four goals a game. Goalkeeper Maureen Tasch (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer HS) made two key saves on the way to her third shutout of the season.
The Wolverines (15-3, 5-0 Big Ten) will honor their seniors when they return to Ocker Field to face Michigan State on Friday (Oct. 27) at 3 p.m. in their last regular-season contest. A victory over the Spartans will give the Wolverines their first outright regular-season title.
MATCH SUMMARY
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Penn State | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- U-M, April Fronzoni, 23:18 (Kelli Gannon)
Shots: U-M 10, PSU 4
Saves: U-M 2 (Maureen Tasch), PSU 6 (Annie Zinkanich)
Penalty Corners: U-M 7, PSU 7
