Sports News: Fall 2004

Monday, September 13, 2004

MORAVIAN’S CUPPLES & GAUN HONORED COMMONWEALTH
FIELD HOCKEY PLAYER AND GOALIE OF THE WEEK

ANNVILLE, PA --- Junior forward Stacee Cupples (Allentown, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) and sophomore goalie Amanda Gaun (Hatboro-, PA/Hatboro-Horsham HS) of the Moravian College field hockey team have been named the Commonwealth Conference Player and Goalie of the Week for their performances last week.

Cupples tallied three goals and an assist with two game-winning goals to lead Moravian to a 2-0 mark last week. Cupples scored both goals in a 2-1 victory versus Gwynedd-Mercy College and then added an overtime game-winning goal and an assist in a 3-2 overtime win at FDU-Florham. Moravian is off to a 3-0 start, its best start since a school record 8-0 beginning to the 1992 season.

Gaun made 11 saves last week while leading Moravian to a pair of victories. Gaun had five saves the victory versus Gwynedd-Mercy and then she added six saves including one on a penalty stroke in the win at FDU-Florham.

Moravian is 3-0 overall this season and is slated to return to action on Wednesday, September 15th in a non-conference match versus rival Muhlenberg College at 4:00 p.m. on Betty Prince Field in Bethlehem.