I Fronzoni enters the record books By Megan Kolodgy Daily Sports Writer Yesterday, Michigan field hockey alum Mary Callam- Brandes returned to Ann Arbor to watch her old team take on Hofstra. Little did she know that, on her visit, she would witness the repetition of a milestone in the program's histo- ry: a milestone that she herself reached 25 years ago. In 1979, Callam-Brandes set Michigan's career goal record (64 goals). The record remained untouched, col- lecting dust along with other proud moments on the overstuffed shelf of Michigan field hockey history - until yesterday. On the quintessential fall afternoon, senior April Fronzoni and the rest of the current Wolverines defeated Hofstra, 4-1. Fronzoni, a tri-captain, began the game well aware of the fact that she was poised to capture the antique record. About 24 minutes into the game, Fronzoni tipped a field goal past Hofstra goaltender Jessica Cowperthwait. In the second half, Fronzoni netted a second goal, etching her spot in history with her 64th goal. Many would consider this an important addition to Fron- zoni's already crowded athletic resume, the standout was philosophical about her accomplishment. "I'm just the same old April Fronzoni," she said. Coach Marcia Pankratz was a bit more enthusiastic. "I think her speed has made her incredibly dangerous over the years," Pankratz said. "She brings a whole other element and dynamic to our team's play. I'm proud of her, and I'm C ,.-ga.xr, e i ' happy for her. She's not even on the corner unit, and for her to have the all-time points (record) is quite a feat." At the end of the game, Callam-Brandes and Fronzoni walked out to center field, where the alum presented her with the game ball. Where many players might treasure this souvenir of a hard-fought journey toward excellence, the captain believed that there was one person who deserved it more. "The ball's going to my dad," Fronzoni said. "He's really been with me through thick and thin, and I think this might mean more to him than it does to me. He missed his broth- er's wedding to come watch me tie the points record, and for him to be out here so much is just awesome. "He'll probably sleep with it." Fronzoni seemed more interested in meeting Callam- Brandes than her newest accolade. "It was really weird, but it was a great honor to be able to meet her, and it was great that she could be at this game," Fronzoni said. Oddly enough, the legend was unaware that she even held the school record, let alone that she happened to be attend- ing the game at which Fronzoni would likely tie it. "I planned this trip three months ago," said Callam-Bran- des, a Portland, Maine, resident. "My sister, who is also a field hockey alum, e-mailed me and said, 'This girl is going to break your record.' I didn't even know I had a record." Quite a bit has changed about the game since Callam- Brandes' days as a player. "We had to play on grass instead of turf," she said. "Now, during football games, they park cars on where we used to play. It was a totally different game back then." It was not until recently that Callam-Brandes began to fol- low Michigan field hockey, her interest rekindled by her high school-aged daughter with a hopeful future in the sport. Since her days in Ann Arbor, she has played field hockey recreationally, but has spent more time focusing on her career as an obstetrician/gynecologist. Fronzoni believes her own record will be a little more meaningful to her when she returns to Ocker Field as an alum. "I want to leave my mark on the program, so looking back, I think this will mean a lot more to me it does now," Fronzoni said. Whatever the future has in store for the pair of record holders, one thing is for certain; it was anything but an ordi- nary weekend for Michigan field hockey. FILE PHOTO/Daily April Fronzoni became Michigan's all-time goal-scoring leader, thanks to a two-goal performance against Hofstra. SPARTANS Continued from Page1B it such a fun game." Michigan and Michigan State (3- 1, 11-4) were the only two undefeat- ed clubs in the Big Ten going into the match. The win also ended Michigan State's 17-game home winning streak. "It's exciting," coach Marcia Pankratz said. "It was a really good (field) hockey match. There was a great crowd up here and we knew it was going to be a back-and-forth match. Michigan State really brought a relentless type of play. It was just an exciting finish, and I'm glad we were able to hold them off." Junior Jessica Blake opened the game with an early first-half goal. Little did anyone know that Blake's goal would be the game winner, her third game-winner of the year. "I don't really think about it much," Blake said about the goal. "It's one of those things that the whole team puts it out there and everyone on the team gets it in the goal. I just got the last touch. That's just kind of how I see it." The Wolverines maintained the tight lead over the Spartans with incredible defense. Led by Riley, the Michigan defense continually fought off the Spartans' attack. Michigan State outshot the Wolver- ines 17-6 and was presented with corner after corner. "We made a couple of adjustments on defense," Pankratz said. "I was really happy with the results. We had April (Fronzoni) flying on our corner defense, and she stopped many oppor- tunities, which was obviously very successful. I was proud of our corner defense." Faced with her one of her toughest games of the year, Riley was a brick wall in goal. She had 10 saves in her fifth shutout of the year. "Beth Riley played a great game," Pankratz said. "You need a great game out of your goalie in the big game of the year. It was great to see her play so well. We told the team, especially since you come up here or anywhere, that you are going to have to handle adversity." Michigan did not receive a corner in the second half and was out- cornered 14-2 in the game. But with strong defensive play and a stonewall in goal, Michigan kept its lead over the Spartans. "The way my team came together made me realize that I needed to do my share," Riley said. "I needed to stay poised in corner situations and do my job." The Wolverines also hosted the Hofstra Pride (1-3 CAA, 9-5) yester- day. Senior captains April Fronzoni and Kristi Gannon each notched two goals a piece in the 4-1 victory over the Pride. The two goals by Fronzoni pushed her to a tie atop the Michigan all-time goal-scoring list (64) with Mary Callam-Brandes. "I want to leave my mark," Fron- zoni said. "I want to be known in this program" The win over Hofstra is Michigan's ninth straight victory. 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