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Jan. 15, 1998

Two Field Hockey Players Selected to U.S. National Teams

Deacs' Assistant Coach Also Earns Spot on U.S. World Cup Squad

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-Two Wake Forest players and one assistant coach were selected to the 1998 U.S. national field hockey teams, it was announced by the United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA). Freshman midfielder Jenny Everett (Rutland, VT/Rutland) was named to the U.S. Women's Under-19 Team, sophomore midfielder Kelly Malinoski (Thorofare, NJ/West Deptford) to the Under-23 Team, and Assistant Coach Shelly Meister, a former All-America goalkeeper at Penn State, to the National World Cup Team.

Everett led the Demon Deacons in scoring as a rookie, starting all 19 games and tallying 17 goals and three assists. She set several new school records, including goals in a season by a freshman (17), points in a season by a freshman (37), goals in a game (5) and points in a game (11). She earned second-team all-region honors.

Malinoski is a two-year starter at midfield for the Deacs and recorded two goals, one assist, and four defensive saves in 19 games this year. She earned second-team all-region honors as a freshman in 1996, recording two goals and six assists in 15 games. Meister joined the Wake Forest coaching staff this past fall after a stellar collegiate career with the Nittany Lions. A four-time collegiate All-American in goal for Penn State, Meister was also a member of the 1994 Under-21 Team and the 1995 U.S. National World Cup Team.

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