Northwestern University Athletics
Field Hockey Ranked 18th in Coaches Poll
6/21/1999 12:00:00β―AM | Field Hockey
September 17, 1998
EVANSTON, Ill. - The NU field hockey team is ranked 18th in this week's National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) poll. The Wildcats, under the direction of first-year head coach Diane Loosbrock, are currently 3-2 on the season. Last weekend, NU earned a 3-1 victory against Miami (Ohio) followed by a 1-0 win versus Dartmouth. Senior goalkeeper Schoen Liebert is tied for the Big Ten lead in goals against average, allowing just 0.50 goals per game this season.
The field hockey team is one of three Northwestern women's sports to emerge in the national spotlight this week. Women's soccer is ranked 19th in this week's coaches poll while volleyball is 27th in the latest AVCA/Sagarin computer rankings.
