2013 Alabama State Univ. Soccer Media Guide

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY

2013 Soccer Media Guide

2013WOMEN’S SOCCERSCHEDULE DAY

DATE

OPPONENT

LOCATION

TIME

Sun.

Aug. 18

UA-Huntsville

Montgomery, Ala.

2 PM

Fri.

Aug. 23

Troy

Montgomery, Ala.

7 PM

Sun.

Aug. 25

South Carolina State

Montgomery, Ala.

1 PM

Fri.

Aug. 30

Tennessee Tech

Cookeville, Tenn.

4 PM

Sun.

Sept. 1

UT-Chattanooga

Montgomery, Ala.

Noon

Fri.

Sept. 6

Lipscomb

Nashville, Tenn.

7 PM

Sun.

Sept. 8

Belmont

Nashville, Tenn.

2 PM

Fri.

Sept. 13

UNC Asheville

Montgomery, Ala.

4 PM

Sun.

Sept. 15

Presbyterian College

Montgomery, Ala.

1 PM

Fri.

Sept. 20

Jacksonville State

Jacksonville, Ala.

7 PM

Sun.

Sept. 22

USC-Beaufort

Montgomery, Ala.

1 PM

Wed.

Oct. 2

Talladega College

Montgomery, Ala.

7 PM

Fri.

Oct. 4

Alcorn State *

Lorman, Miss.

4 PM

Sun.

Oct. 6

Miss. Valley State *

Itta Bena, Miss.

1 PM

Fri.

Oct. 11

Southern

Montgomery, Ala.

7 PM

Sun.

Oct. 13

Jackson State *

Montgomery, Ala.

1 PM

Fri.

Oct. 18

Grambling

Grambling, La.

4 PM

Sun.

Oct. 20

Arkansas Pine-Bluff

Pine-Bluff, Ark.

1 PM

Fri.

Oct. 25

Alabama A&M *

Huntsville, Ala.

1 PM

Wed.-Sat.

Nov. 6-9

SWAC Tournament

Houston, Texas

TBA

Home games BOLD ALL CAPS • * Denotes SWAC Game

2013WOMEN’S SOCCERQUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Name of School . . . . . . . . . . . . Alabama State University City/Zip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,627 Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1867 Interim President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. William H. Harris Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paine College 1966 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hornets School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . Old Gold(PMS117) & Black Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference . . . . . Southwestern Athletic-Eastern Division Interim Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melvin Hines Alma Mater, Yr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn 1993 SWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jaunelle H. White Alma Mater, Yr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn 2000, 02 Athletics Dept. Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (334) 229-4507

SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF Head Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Racheal Lawler Assistant Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachael Waddle Graduate Assistant Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alisha Jay Equipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donte Tyson-Bey Strength and Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . Karl Jordan TEAM INFORMATION 2012 Final Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9-2 SWAC Record/Finish . . . . . . . . . 2-2/4th Eastern Division Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13/3 Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Last Postseason Match/Result . 2012, Prairie View, L 2-3 RETURNING PLAYERS Name POS Alena Salsberg MF Mariel Smith D Alayna Smith MF India Pleasant F Kaedi Walther MF Anastasia McCleary F Kylee Hathaway GK Helma Von Zadow D Alena Salsberg MF Samantha Bruno D Alexandria Cannon F Stephanie Howard D Iita Pienimaki MF Melinda Smith MF

SPORTS INFORMATION Program Assistant/Soccer Contact . . . . . . . Latonia Thirston SID Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (334) 229-5211 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (334) 262-2971 Athletics Website . . . . . . . . . . www.bamastatesports.com E-Mail Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lathirston@alasu.edu SID Mailing Address/Overnight Mailing Address: 915 S. Jackson Street Montgomery, Ala. 36101-0271 COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jodie Smith Alma Mater, Yr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LSU 1985 Record at ASU/Yrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-85-3/6 years Overall Record/Yrs . . . . . . . . . . 107-196-9/17 years Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathryn Saunders Alma Mater, Yr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Campbell 2008 Graduate Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Bradley Alma Mater, Yr . . . . . . . . . . . Tuscalum College 2011

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AlabamaState University Alabama State University is in the midst of a vital season of transformation.

While holding true to its legacy of providing a quality education for its students, the University also is experiencing unprecedented growth, both physically and academically.

Because of the decree, the University has been transformed both physically and academically. Multimillion dollar academic and athletic buildings now grace the 172-acre campus, including new football, baseball and softball stadiums, as well as upgrades to existing facilities.

The Legacy

High-demand academic programs have been established and cutting-edge research is being conducted by ASU faculty and students. We now offer Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science, as well as master’s and education specialist degrees. The University also offers the Ph. D. in microbiology, the clinical doctorate in physical therapy, and the Ed.D. and the Ph.D. in educational leadership, policy and law. With a focus on a global initiative, the campus has a diverse student and faculty population while maintaining its proud heritage as a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).

Alabama State University evolved from the Lincoln Normal School that opened on Nov. 13, 1867, with 113 students, thanks to the courageous efforts of its founders, nine former slaves from Perry County, Ala., known affectionately as the Marion Nine. The Lincoln School incorporated on July 18, 1867. In 1868, the State Board of Education gave the school a new designation, and it became known as Lincoln Normal School.

In December 1873, the state board accepted the transfer of title to the school after a legislative act was passed authorizing the state to fund a Normal School.

George N. Card was named president. Thus, the predecessor of Alabama State University became the first state-supported educational institution for blacks.

This began ASU’s rich history as a “Teachers’ College.”

Alabama State University charters more than 70 student organizations, including nine Greek organizations and 17 honors organizations. In addition to social, cultural and political groups, students have musical performance opportunities, such as the Mighty Marching Hornets and the University Choir, and departmental organizations for most majors. Intercollegiate athletic programs include baseball, basketball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, softball, golf, bowling and cross country. The ASU Hornets are members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and compete at the NCAA Division I level.

In 1887, the second president, William Burns Paterson, was instrumental in the institution’s move from Marion to Montgomery. In the decades that followed, Lincoln Normal School became a junior college and, in 1928, a full four-year institution. More name changes were on the horizon: In 1929, the institution became State Teachers College at Montgomery, Alabama State College for Negroes in 1948 and Alabama State College in 1954. In 1969, the State Board of Education, then the governing body of the University, approved a name change to Alabama State University.

The Future

ASU has its eye on the future while remaining true to its mission of being a student-centered institution that provides quality programs in undergraduate and graduate instruction, continuing education and research. The faculty, staff and administration of the University are committed to the pursuit of the institutional goal of preparing students to compete successfully in an increasingly global economy.

The Transformation

The University’s Vision 2020 Transformation initiative was launched when Dr. William H. Harris returned to the University in 2008. During his first tenure (1994-2000), Harris was instrumental in the Knight v. State of Alabama remedial decree, which resulted in much of the tremendous growth that the University has experienced over the past 15 years.

World Class. World Ready.

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academic offerings Our world-class academic programs are taught by committed, award-winning professors, the majority of whom hold terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

College of Business Administration

Education Specialist

Bachelor of Science

■ Counseling

Bachelor of Science

Doctor of Education

■ Biology

■ Educational Leadership, Policy and Law

■ Computer Science

Doctor of Philosophy

■ Mathematics

■ Educational Leadership, Policy and Law

■ Chemistry

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

■ Physics

Bachelor of Science

■ Biology

■ Health Information Management

■ Forensic Science

■ Accounting ■ Business Management and Administration ■ Marketing and Purchasing ■ Banking and Finance ■ Computer Information Systems Masters ■ Accountancy

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Bachelor of Science ■ Elementary Education

■ Rehabilitation Services with a concentration in Addiction Studies

■ Secondary Education ■ Pre-Elementary Education ■ Parks and Recreation Management ■ Physical Education ■ Special Education ■ Psychology Bachelor of Music Education ■ Music Master of Education ■ Instructional Leadership ■ Library Educational Media ■ Special Education ■ Guidance Counseling ■ Secondary Education ■ P-12 Education

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS & TECHNOLOGY

■ Education

Master of Science ■ Occupational Therapy ■ Prosthetics and Orthotics Master of Rehabilitation Counseling ■ Rehabilitation Counseling

■ Marine Biology

■ Forensic Chemistry Master of Science ■ Mathematics Doctor of Philosophy ■ Microbiology

COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS Bachelor of Arts ■ Music Performance ■ Theatre Arts ■ Visual Arts

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Bachelor of Fine Arts

■ Physical Therapy

■ Dance

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

ONLINE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Arts

■ Computer Science, B.S. ■ Marketing, B.S.

■ Communications

■ Library Education Media, M.Ed.

■ English ■ Political Science and Government

■ Pre-Elementary/ Elementary Education

■ History

Master of Science

■ Criminal Justice

■ Agency Counseling

Bachelor of Social Work

■ Applied Technology

■ Social Work

Bachelor of Science

Master of Arts ■ History

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■ Doctor of Physical Therapy

Division of Aerospace Studies— Air Force ROTC The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) provides you the opportunity to become a United States Air Force officer while completing your college degree. The 4-year program combines traditional undergraduate education with military instruction.

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ASU ADMINISTRATION Dr. William H. Harris Interim President

Harris returned to Alabama State University as president in 2008 with a bold new vision centered on advancing the institution’s Culture of Learning. He helped University leaders launch an initiative called Vision 2020: The Transformation of Alabama State University.

During his second tenure, the University experienced dramatic growth both academically and physically. Harris retired from the University in September of 2012 and was named President Emeritus by the Board of Trustees.

Dr. William H. Harris has had a long and distinguished career in higher education.

He is among a few academicians who have contributed to their fields of study and who have served the higher education community as the CEO and president for both public and private postsecondary institutions.

After completing the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at Indiana University, Harris began his professional career at Indiana University as an assistant professor of history. He rose through the ranks to become professor of history and concomitantly served as associate dean of the Graduate School and director of the CIC Minorities Fellowships Program. He also was a Fulbright Professor and Visiting Professor of History at the University of Hamburg (1978-1979) in Germany.

As one of the youngest college presidents ever appointed, Harris led Paine College during the period of 1982-1988. He subsequently led Texas Southern University (1988-1993) and later Alabama State University (1994-2000). He left retirement briefly in 2005-2006 to serve as interim president of Fort Valley State University and Texas College in 2008.

Harris has earned numerous awards and distinctions, including being named a Distinguished Son of Fitzgerald, Ga., his birthplace, one of 10 individuals so honored during the city’s Centennial Celebration; recipient (with his wife, Wanda) of a Trustees Special Leadership Award from the Paine College Board of Trustees; recipient of the Paine College Alumni Association Charles G. Gomillion Award; recipient of the honorary Doctor of Letters and Laws degree from Paine College and the Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Tuskegee University; recipient of the Trustees Special Service Award from Paine College; and recognition by Indiana University with the Distinguished Alumni Service Award, the highest honor an alumnus can receive from the university.

Harris also is designated as one of the Fifty Most Influential Black Georgians. He is the author of two books: Keeping the Faith: A. Phillip Randolph, Milton P. Webster, and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, published in 1977 and reissued in 1991 by the University of Illinois Press; and The Harder We Run: Black Workers Since the Civil War, published in 1982

by Oxford University Press.

Dr. Robert Bentley Governor

Elton N. Dean, Sr. Chair

Marvin Wiggins Vice Chair

Locy Baker

Jacqueline Brooks

Buford Crutcher

Thomas Figures

Robert Gilpin

Alfreda Green

Taylor Hodge

Bobby Junkins

Larry Thornton

Dr. Harris is married to Wanda Fillmore Harris and the couple has two children, Cynthia Harris and William J. Harris.

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athletic administration Hines gained additional experience at Troy University as director of Student Athlete Services (2005-06) before moving to the University of Minnesota, serving as liaison to various on-campus departments while focusing on developing and implementing a comprehensive advising program for student athletes. From 2008 to 2010, Hines was the associate director of Student Athlete Academic Support Services at the University of Mississippi, where he assisted with the oversight, coordination and daily operations of the Department for Rebel Athletics.

Melvin Hines

Interim Athletic Director Melvin Hines has helped to guide the University’s athletics program through its most successful seasons to date, with second place finishes in each of the past three seasons in the Commissioner’s Cup standings for best overall sports program in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. In 2012-13, Alabama State won five SWAC Championships and the SWAC Women’s All-Sports trophy for the first time in school history.

Hines began his tenure with Alabama State University in August of 2010 when he was hired as senior associate director of Intercollegiate Athletics.

In that position, Hines has provided senior level management and leadership for directing event operations, facilities and administrative services, as well as providing team/sport oversight, and budgeting and personnel management. Hines is one of the leaders of the strategic and operational planning team for the University, and assists with public relations and development activities. In

addition to providing direct oversight for 18 sports, Hines has served as the Athletics Department liaison for the construction of multiple athletics facilities, including The New ASU Stadium, the Houston Markham Jr. Football Complex, the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex and the Barbara Williams Softball Complex.

Hines holds a Bachelor of Science degree in adult education from Auburn University and a Master of Science in education with a concentration in Sports Administration from the University of Louisville.

Among his professional affiliations, he is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD), Minority Opportunity Athletic Association (MOAA) and the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A).

Hines, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., is married to Landy, and the couple has one daughter, Madison.

A former wide receiver at Auburn University, Hines began his coaching career in 1997 as a graduate assistant at the University of Louisville.

The Huntsville native returned home in 1998 to serve as receivers coach for Alabama A&M, a position he held for the next four years. He moved to administration to develop and implement the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program, working with student athletes in career and personal development, as well as in commitment to academics and service.

Hines also served as Judicial Affairs Officer for the Bulldogs (2003-04).

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athleticSTAFF

DR. ROBERT AGEE Staff Physician

REGGIE BARLOW Head Football Coach

RITCHIE BEENE Head Track Coach

GERMAN BELLO Academic Advisor

ANDREW CHATMON Head Bowling Coach

ANTONIO BRADFORD Assistant Football Coach Offensive Line/Video Coordinator

ANUK Christiansz Head Tennis Coach

DREW CLARK Assistant Baseball Coach

Robert CLARK Assistant Golf Coach

Matt Crane Assistant Baseball Coach

Tatiana Cummings Compliance Coordinator

Mike Curry Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

VALA DELAINE Cheerleading Sponsor

ANDY FOLLETT Receivers Coach

DR. GARY GRANDISON Head Golf Coach

TELMA O’NEAL HALL Head Softball Coach

Kimberly Hardin Learning Specialist

ADRIA HARRIS Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

CLAYTON HARRIS Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Shannon Harris Assistant Football Coach Quarterbacks

john hendrick Assistant Football Coach Special Teams Coordinator

L’TEISHA HOLLOWAY Assistant Retention Specialist

FREDA FREEMAN-JACKSON Head Coach Women’s Basketball

LEWIS JACKSON Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Karl Jordan Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

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athleticSTAFF

Fred Kaiss Assistant Football Coach Offensive Coordinator

RacheAl Lawler Head Athletic Trainer

ALICIA JAY Assistant Athletic Trainer

LaSHAUNDA JONES Assistant Track Coach

Kevin D. Kendrick Director of Compliance

DERRICK MAGEE Senior Associate Athletic Director/Business Affairs

YVETTE MCDANIEL Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

MERVYL MELENDEZ Head Baseball Coach

TRAMAYNE MOORER Retention Specialist

demarco mcneil Assistant Football Coach Defensive line

CRAIG PAYNE Director of Football Operations

KEVIN RAMSEY Defensive Coordinator

STEVE ROGERS Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

RICHARD SEMAN Assistant Tennis Coach

ANTHONY SEWELL Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

LYNN SMITH Basketball Administrative Assistant

Michael Snapp Assistant Track Coach

DOMINIQUE STEVENSON Assistant Football Coach Linebackers

DANTE TYSON-BEY Equipment Manager

RACHAEL WADDLE Assistant Athletic Trainer

LARRY WATKINS Special Assistant

DR. SHARRON HERRON-WILLIAMS Faculty Athletic Representative

Jaunelle H. White Associate Athletic Director of Compliance/SWA

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Head Volleyball Coach

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ASUtraditions ASU FIGHT SONG AND CHEER

Alma Mater

(Hail Alabama Fight Song)

Alabama State, O Mother Dear, Again we come to thee.

Our pains and sorrows we forget, When e’er thy face we see O happy harbor, blessed place, O sweet and pleasant soil, In thee we hope, in thee we trust For thee we pray and toil.

Hail, Alabama State University How we love your name.

Your spacious halls respond with knowledge Deeds extol your fame.

Hurrah, hurrah for the Black and Gold!

Hurrah, hurrah for heroes hold!

Dear Alma Mater, we will adore you.

In one loud acclaim.

Thy Sons and Daughters love thy halls, Aglow with truth and light, And every heart beats true to thee, In whom there is no night.

O Alma Mater, fair and dear, We proudly hail thy name, Which far and near is known and loved And crowned with glowing fame.

Chorus Alabama! Alabama!

Hail, hail, hail, hail, college so dear Alabama! Alabama! ‘tis for you we’ll cheer All hail the men who fight on the field All hail your glory can’t be repealed!

So, hail, hail, hail, hail, Alabama!

Hail, hail, hail!

Thy campus flowers and shady walks Bring thoughts of Marion Green Before thy trials in Beulah Vale, Which God from us did screen.

But now we stand on College Heights Content with God’s decree, For all He does is right and good And makes for Liberty.

Trio To the Black and Gold Let our giant echoes roll In the breeze, on the air Let our banner wave so fair.

Sing hurrah, sing hurrah Sing hurrah, rah-rah-rah-rah Hey! Chorus Alabama! Alabama!

Hail, hail, hail, hail, college so dear Alabama! Alabama! ‘tis for you we’ll cheer All hail the men who fight on the field All hail your glory can’t be repealed!

So, hail, hail, hail, hail, Alabama!

Hail, hail, hail!

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ladyhornets soccerroster No. Name Yr.

Pos.

Hometown/Previous School

00

Kylee Hathaway

GK

Jr.

Pamona, Calif. /Diamond Ranch HS

1

Courtney Ledonne

GK

Fr.

Alexandria, Ky. /Bishop Brosart HS

2

Ally Murphy

MF

Fr.

Kaiserslautern, Germany /Kaisersluat HS

3

Helma Von Zadow

D

Sr.

Pottsdam, Germany

4

Kayla Edwards

D

Fr.

Cypress, Calif. /Milikin HS

5

Alena Salsberg

MF

So.

El Dorado Hills, Calif. /Union Mines HS

6

India Pleasant

F

Sr.

Fontana, Calif. /Holy Names University

7

Samantha Bruno

D

Sr.

Ontario, Canada /St. Thomas Moore HS

8

Kaedi Walther

MF

So.

San Rafael, Calif. / Terra Linda HS

9

Alexandria Cannon

F

Jr.

Chattanooga, Tenn. /Univ. of the Ozarks

10

Ariela Lewis

F

Fr.

Anchorage, Alaska /A.J. Dimond HS

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Anastasia McCleary

F

So.

Queensland, Australia /St. Josephs HS

12

Aaliyah Lewis

F

Fr.

Anchorage, Alaska / A.J. Dimond HS

13

Stephanie Howard

D

Sr.

Wetumpka, Ala. / Alabama Christian HS

14

Iita Pienimaki

MF

Jr.

Jyvaskyla, Finland /Jyvaskyla HS

15

Emily Ziolkowski

D

So.

16

Malinda Smith

F

Jr.

17

Alayna Smith

MF

So.

Conyers, Ga. /Salem HS

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Mariel Smith

D

So.

Conyers, Ga. /Salem HS

Elko, Nev. /Western Colorado Stone Mountain, Ga. /Stephenson HS

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ladyhornets seasonoutlook Alabama State University is coming off a 7-9-2 season and an appearance in the SWAC Tournament where they lost to Prairie View in the quarterfinals.

This season, head coach Jodie Smith and his coaching staff looks to contend for the division as well as SWAC Championship.

Entering the 2013 campaign, ASU will have 19 players, including 13 returning players that have started. The team will be led by three talented forwards in junior Alexandria Cannon (Chattanooga, Tenn.), senior India Pleasant (Fontana, Calif.), and sophomore Anastasia McCleary (Queensland, Australia). Cannon, being the most decorated player, will be looked upon to continue to set the tone and lead the team. Also returning is junior forward Melinda Smith, who has also seen some playing time in the midfield position.

The team should be very strong at the defender’s position with starting seniors Samantha Bruno (Hamilton, Ontario), Helma von Zadow (Pottsdam, Germany), Stephanie Howard (Wetumpka, Ala.), and sophomore Mariel Smith (Conyers, Ga.) all returning. They all should play a key role as the team continues to retool the lineup and move closer to opening day.

Another returning junior is captain, Iita Pienimaki (Jyvaskyla, Finland). “She will play at the midfield position and has played defender during her career, so we will look for her to be versatile at times,” Smith stated.

Sophomore Kaedi Walther (San Rafael, Calif.) is a returning starter at the midfield position for ASU this season. Also joining Walther will be sophomore Alena Salsberg (El Dorado, Calif.) and sophomore Alayna Smith (Conyers, Ga.). Both have added depth and speed to the position.

Junior Kylee Hathaway (Pomona, Calif.) will be at the goalkeeper’s position again this season. She is expected to continue do big things for the team.

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ladyhornets seasonoutlook finished in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament.

ASU will open the season with a home game against Troy on Aug. 23, before hosting South Carolina State Sunday, Aug 25.

ASU travels to Cookeville, Tenn. to face Tennessee Tech, Aug. 30. The Hornets will return home to compete against UTChattanooga to begin the month of September, before beginning a two-game road slate in Nashville, Tenn. at Lipscomb on the 6th and at Belmont on the 8th.

SCHEDULE: The 2013 schedule will feature a total of 19 matches, with 10 home and nine away being played.

The team will then return home to face UNCAshville on September 13 and host Presbyterian College on the 15. ASU will hit the road for a match against Jacksonville State on the 20 before returning home for a two-game home stand, beginning with USC-Beaufort on September 22.

“The schedule this season will definitely bring about a lot of good challenges for us,” Smith said. “We have a good mixture of conference and non-conference games; especially with our SWAC schedule having to go play our conference and instate rival Alabama A&M in the final regular season matchup.”

ASU will face Talladega College October 2, before opening conference play on the road in Lorman, Miss. against Alcorn State on Oct. 4. The Lady Hornets will travel north to face Mississippi Valley State in Itta Bena, Miss. on Oct. 6, before returning home to host Southern on Oct. 11 and face Jackson State on Oct. 13.

“Our out-of-conference schedule will have a mix of in-state and out-of-state teams, including teams from the Sun Belt Conference, Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference, Atlantic Sun, Southern Conference, Big South Conference, and the Ohio Valley Conference, so I think that we have a good slate for this season.

Playing these games are going to set us up for a very strong, but challenging season.”

ASU will end its regular season slate on the road, facing Arkansas Pine-Bluff in Pine-Bluff, Ark. on Oct. 18, at Grambling State on Oct. 20, and round out conference play at in-state rival Alabama A&M on Oct. 25.

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headcoach Now entering his seventh season, Smith has positioned the Hornets soccer program as one of the top programs in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

JODIE SMITH Head Coach Seventh Year LSU, 1985

Under Smith, 2012 was a breakout season for the emerging program.

ASU won a program high seven games, highlighted by out-ofconference wins over UT-Chattanooga of the Southern Conference and Lipscomb University of the Atlantic Sun Conference. The two victories were the highest profile wins for the SWAC.

Smith’s ability to recruit and build a program was very evident with a total of five players earning post season honors including Alexandria Cannon being named College Sports Madness Player of the Year and First Team All-SWAC; Anastasia McCleary Freshman of the Year and First Team All-SWAC; and India Pleasant First Team All-SWAC. Smith’s teams also performed at a high level off the field as evidenced by an impressive six consecutive years being recognized by the National Soccer Coach Association of America (NSCAA) for winning the Team Academic Award with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Entering his 19th year as a Head Coach with a career record of 114-144-10, Smith has had success with stops at Georgia State University and Mercer University.

His 1997 squad at Georgia State was the most decorated in the Panther’s program history capturing the Trans-Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship, as well as a bid in the NCAA National Tournament, still the only ones for the Panthers. During his tenure with the Panthers, his players garnered TAAC Player of the Year, TAAC Tournament MVP, A-Sun Freshmen of the Year, NSCAA All-South and 14 All-TAAC and A-Sun honors along with 11 years of the NSCAA Team Academic Award.

An active Coach among his coaching peers, Smith currently serves on the NSCAA National Rankings Committee and well as the NCAA Central Region Ranking committee, while also serving stints on the NCAA Southeast Ranking Committee and as a NCAA National Soccer Championship Site Official.

A familiar figure in youth coaching circles as well, Smith coaches with the Capitol City Streaks, a Premier Youth Soccer Club here in Montgomery and is a member of the Alabama Olympic Development Program coaching staff, while also working with the Georgia ODP staff with residing there. Further, Smith is one of the directors of the Ralph Lundy Soccer Academy, one of the most well-known camps in the Southeast. He holds a USSF National License, NSCAA National Diploma and a USYSA Youth National Diploma.

Smith and his wife, Tracy, live in Montgomery.

Among the highlights of Smith’s years at the helm of the program was the notching of his 100th career win. A 1-0 road victory over in state conference rival Alabama A&M, which also clinched a berth in the SWAC Tournament.

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assistant coaches Kathryn Saunders was named the assistant coach in July 2011 and enters her third season with the program.

In 2012, Saunders played a huge role in ASU’s best regular season in program history.

Her primary roles apart from the administrative side are working with the attacking players and recruiting.

2012 was a breakout season for the Lady Hornets, setting team and individual scoring records.

KATHRYN SAUNDERS Assistant Coach Second Year Campbell, 2008

Prior to her arrival at ASU, Saunders served as the assistant coach at Auburn University Montgomery.

Working with all facets of the program, she helped lead the Lady Senators to a NAIA Top 25 ranking.

From (2008-2010) Saunders’s first coaching stint was at the Darlington School Soccer Academy, one of the top

Prep Schools in the southeast. While there she was a founding assistant director of the Proprioception, Endurance, Balance and Agility (PEBA) Strength and Conditioning Program.

Saunders is a coach in the Alabama Olympic Development Program as well as being a part of local soccer club, FC Torajeger’s, coaching staff. She holds a US Soccer B License as well as a NSCAA State Goalkeeping Diploma.

Hailing from Colorado Springs, Colo., Saunders played collegiatly at Campbell University. During her time there she helped lead the Lady Camels to the A-Sun Regular Season and Conference Tournament Championships while earning A-Sun All-Conference and A-Sun AllTournament honors along with being a four-year member of the A-Sun AllAcademic Team.

Amber Bradley begins her first season as a graduate assistant coach with the Alabama State University soccer program.

Her primary responsibilities will be working with the goalkeepers as well as assisting with the everyday operations of the program.

A 2010 graduate of Tuscalum College in Greenville, Tenn., Bradley was a four-year letter winner with over 80 career starts. An All-Southern Athletic Conference performer, she helped lead the Pioneers to two NCAA Tournament appearances.

Bradley, a native of Seattle, Wash., earned her undergraduate degree in sports administration and will be pursuing her Masters in alternative physical education.

Amber Bradley

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2013Lady Hornets India Pleasant

Forward/Midfielder Senior Fontana, Calif. (Holy Names Univ.)

India enters her second season... 2012: Made 15 starts with 16 appearances...She had a breakout season offensively ranking second in the SWAC in goals (8) and third in the conference in points (18), which ranks her second in the program’s history in a single season. She recorded her first goal of the season during the season opener on the road at Troy... Set the program’s record for the most points in a game (7), including three goals and two assists in a home victory over Judson College... Was named SWAC Offensive Player of the Week (twice), the First Team All-SWAC, the College Sports Madness All-SWAC Team, and the All-SWAC Academic Team.

2012 Total

GP/GS 17/16 17/16

G 8 8

A 2 2

PT 18 18

15

SH 43 43

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GWG 2 2

PK-ATT 0-0 0-0

2013Lady Hornets Samantha Bruno

#7 Defender Senior Ontario, Canada (St. Thomas Moore HS) Samantha enters her fourth season... 2012: Played in 16 contests; while making 10 starts... Was named to the All-SWAC Academic Team... 2011: Saw limited action after making her season debut halfway thru the season... Registered her first career assist on the road against West Alabama... Was named to the All-SWAC Academic Team... 2010: Played in 17 games with 13 starts... Was named to the All-SWAC Academic Team.

2010 2011 2012 Total

GP/GS 17/13 11/8 17/11 45/32

G 0 0 0 0

A 0 0 0 0

PT 0 0 0 0

SH 8 4 4 16

16

SH% .000 .000 .000 .000

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GWG 0 0 0 0

PK-ATT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

2013Lady Hornets Stephanie Howard

#13 Defender Senior Wetumpka, Ala. (Alabama Christian HS) Stephanie enters her fourth season... 2012: Started in all 18 matches... She had a valuable assist in the road win over UT-Chattanooga...

Registered a career high three points (1g, 1a) in the home victory over Judson College... Was named to the College Sports Madness All-SWAC and SWAC All-Academic Team... 2011: Started all 19 matches... She scored the game-winning goal to clinch a SWAC Tournament berth on the road against Alabama A&M... 2010: Played in all 18 matches while making nine starts...her first career, as well as winning, goal was against Alcorn State... Registered an assist against Texas Southern... Was named to the All-SWAC Academic Team.

2010 2011 2012 Total

GP/GS 18/9 19/18 18/17 55/44

G 1 1 1 3

A 1 0 2 3

PT 3 2 4 9

17

SH 2 7 4 13

SH% .200 .143 .250 .198

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PK-ATT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

2013Lady Hornets Helma Von Zadow #3 Defender Senior Pottsdam, Germany

Helma enters her fourth season.... 2012: Played in 12 contests; while making six starts as a defender... She dished out an assist on the game-winning goal against SWAC rival Grambling... She was also named to the SWAC All-Academic Team... 2011: She started all 19 contests... Scored her first goal of the season in home win over neighborhood rival Huntingdon College... Named to the AllSWAC Academic Team... 2010: Played in 18 matches while starting in eleven contests... Scored first career goal on the road in South Alabama... Named to the All-SWAC Academic Team.

2010 2011 2012 Total

GP/GS 18/11 19/19 12/7 49/37

G 1 1 0 2

A 0 0 1 1

PT 2 2 1 5

18

SH 5 4 0 9

SH% .200 .250 .000 .225

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PK-ATT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

2013Lady Hornets Alexandria Cannon

#9 Defender Junior Chattanooga, Tenn. (Univ. of the Ozarks) Alexandria enters her second season... 2012: Started in all 18 games... She registered the best offensive season in the program’s history by setting a single-season record in goals (11) and points (27)... She was first in the conference in goals and points... She finished third in the SWAC in assists (5). She registered her first career point, handing out an assist in the contest against UT-Chattanooga and scored her first career goal at home against Georgia Southwestern... Recorded her first career multi-goal game (2) in a home victory over Grambling... She netted both goals in the 2-3 loss to Prairie View in the SWAC Tournament...

Was named SWAC Player of the Week (3 times), the All-SWAC Second Team, the College Sports Madness All-SWAC Team, and the SWAC All-Academic Team.

GP/GS

G

A

PT

SH

SH%

GWG

PK-ATT

2012

18/18

11

5

27

60

.183

3

0-0

Total

18/18

11

5

27

60

.183

3

0-0

Kylee Hathaway

#00 Goalkeeper Junior Pamona, Calif. (Diamond Ranch HS) Kylee enters her third season... 2012: Played every minute in the goal (1648.09); led the team defense in setting a program record for the fewest goals allowed in a season... Set the single season record for shutouts (5) and goals against average (1.68)... Was named SWAC Defensive Player of the Week (twice)... Was ranked first in the SWAC in shutouts and goals against average... Named to the All-SWAC Second Team, College Sports Madness All-SWAC Team, and the SWAC All-Academic Team... 2011: Started 17 games as a freshman... Posted her first career shutout in a home win over neighborhood rival Huntingdon College... She registered two shutouts on the season which ranks her second all-time in ASU history in a single season... She also ranks second in ASU history with a 2.89 single-season goal average.

GP/GS

MINS

GA

GA AVG

Saves

PCT.

SHO

2011

18/14

1587:58

51

2.89

130

.718

2

2012

18/16

1648:09

32

1.75

114

.781

5

Total

36/30

3235:67

83

2.32

144

.750

7

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2013Lady Hornets Iita Pienimaki

#14 Midfielder Junior Jyvaskyla, Finland (Jyvaskyla HS) Iita enters her third season... 2012: Started in all 18 contests... Anchored the defense that set the program’s single season-record for fewest goals allowed... Recorded her first career goal against Georgia Southwestern... Was named to the SWAC All-Academic Team... 2011: She made 17 starts while appearing in 18 matches for ASU... Registered her first career assist on the winning goal against Huntingdon College.

GP/GS

G

A

PT

SH

SH%

GWG

PK-ATT

2011

18/16

0

1

1

12

.000

0

0-0

2012

18/18

1

0

2

9

.111

0

0-0

Total

36/34

1

1

3

21

.111

0

0-0

Melinda Smith

#16 Midfielder Junior Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson HS) Melinda enters her second season...2012: Played in 10 contest; while taking two shots on the season against SWAC rival Mississippi Valley State University...2011: She made appearances in 19 matches with eight starts for ASU... Scored her first career goal at home against Southern University.

GP/GS

G

A

PT

SH

SH%

GWG

PK-ATT

2011

20/7

1

0

2

13

.077

0

0-1

2012

10/2

0

0

0

2

.000

0

0-0

Total

30/9

1

0

2

15

.077

0

0-1

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2013Lady Hornets Kaedi Walther

Midfielder Sophomore San Rafael, Calif. (Terra Linda HS) Kaedi enters her second season... 2012: Started in all 18 contests... She made her first career start during the season opener at Troy... She netted her first career goal in the home victory over Judson College... She recorded her first career assist in a home win over conference rival Alabama A&M... Named to the All-SWAC Academic Team.

GP/GS

G

A

PT

SH

SH%

GWG

PK-ATT

2012

18/18

1

2

4

13

.077

0

0-0

Total

18/18

1

2

4

13

.077

0

0-0

Anastasia McCleary

Forward Sophomore Queensland, Australia (St. Josephs HS) Anastasia enters her second season... 2012: Made appearances in 17 games with 16 starts...

She scored her first career goal and had her first career multi-goal (2) game in the season opener on the road against instate rival Troy University... Had five points (3 assists, 1 goal) against Judson College, which ranks her second in the program’s history for points in a game...

She ranked second in the SWAC in assists (6) and eighth in points (14)... Named the SWAC Freshman of the Year, to the All-SWAC First-Team, and the All-SWAC Academic Team.

GP/GS

G

A

PT

SH

SH%

GWG

PK-ATT

2012

17/6

0

1

1

1

.000

0

0-0

Total

17/6

0

1

1

1

.000

0

0-0

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2013Lady Hornets Alena Salsberg

Midfielder Sophomore El Dorado, Calif. (Union Mines HS) Alena enters her second season... 2012: Started in all 18 contests... She made her first start at instate rival Troy University, handing out her first career assist in the season opener... Made an early transition to the defender, helping the defensive line set a program record for the fewest goals allowed in a season... She was also named to the All-SWAC Academic Team.

GP/GS

G

A

PT

SH

SH%

GWG

PK-ATT

2012

18/18

0

1

1

1

.000

0

0-0

Total

18/18

0

1

1

1

.000

0

0-0

Mariel Smith

Defender Sophomore Conyers, Ga. (Salem HS) Mariel enters her second season... 2012: She played in 16 games with five starts... Made her first start on the road at South Alabama... Registered her first career point with an assist in a home victory over Judson College.

GP/GS

G

A

PT

SH

SH%

GWG

PK-ATT

2012

17/6

0

1

1

1

.000

0

0-0

Total

17/6

0

1

1

1

.000

0

0-0

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2013Lady Hornets Alayna Smith

Forward/Midfielder Sophomore Conyers, Ga. (Salem HS) Alayna enters her second season.. 2012: She made one start with three appearances... Made her first career appearance at Troy... Her season was cut short after the third game due to a season ending injury... Was named to the All-SWAC Academic Team.

GP/GS

G

A

PT

SH

SH%

GWG

PK-ATT

2012

3/0

0

0

0

1

.000

0

0-0

Total

3/0

0

0

0

1

.000

0

0-0

Ally Murphy

Midfielder Freshman Kaiserslautern, Germany (Kaiserslaut HS) HIGH SCHOOL: Murphy, a midfielder from Kaiserslautern, Germany who captained Kaiserslautern High School to a third place finish in the Department of Defense Dependent School Division I European Championships. She was named to the DoDDS Europe Region II All-Region team as a sophomore and junior, and was the team Most Valuable and Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011. She was a four-year member of the European Olympic Development Program, a three-year member of the DoDDS-Europe Athletic Academic AllConference team, and was voted Class President for three years running.

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2013Lady Hornets Aaliyah Lewis

Forward Freshman Anchorage, Alaska (A.J. Dimond HS) HIGH SCHOOL: Aaliyah was named the 2012 Alaska Gatorade Player of the Year and won the award for the second year in 2013. A four-year varsity starter and three-year captain for Head Coach Carolyn Savage, Lewis was named to the All-Conference and All-State teams in 2011, 2012 and 2013. She helped lead her team to its first ever Cook Inlet conference title in 2012 and repeated in 2013 as conference champions. Also, she helped her team to a State Championship in 2010 and most recently 2013, State runner-ups in 2011 and finished in third place in 2012. She was the top scorer in the State of Alaska in 2012 and 2013 and was a four-time Alaska State Cup Champion with Cook Inlet Soccer Club, coached by Tim Velesco.

Also won the Predator Division Championship at the 2010 Disney College Showcase with the CISC Velocity ’93 Girls.

Ariela Lewis

Forward Freshman Anchorage, Alaska (A.J. Dimond HS) HIGH SCHOOL: Ariela was named runner-up for the 2012 Alaska Gatorade Player of the Year and a 2013 nominee. A three-year varsity starter for Head Coach Carolyn Savage, Lewis was named to the All-Conference and All-State teams 2012 and 2013. She helped lead her team to its first ever Cook Inlet conference title in 2012 and repeated in 2013 as conference champions. Also, she helped her team to a State Championship in 2010 and most recently 2013, State runner-ups in 2011 and finished in third place in 2012. She was the second scorer in the State of Alaska in 2012 for high school, was a four-time competitive Alaska State Cup Champion with Cook Inlet Soccer Club, coached by Tim Velesco. Also won the Predator Division Championship at the 2010 Disney College Showcase with the CISC Velocity ’93 Girls.

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2013Lady Hornets Courtney LeDonne

Goalkeeper Freshman Alexandria, Ky. (Bishop Brosart HS) HIGH SCHOOL: She led her team to both District and Region titles in 2012 and 2013, was named to the Northern Kentucky All-Tournament team and to the second team All-Region team in 2012 and 2013. She was awarded the Northern Kentucky Girls Soccer Association Award and was a four-year member of the Kentucky Academic All-State team.

Emily Zoilkowski

Defender Freshman Elko, Nev. (Western Colorado Univ.)

HIGH SCHOOL: Emily played in 15 games and had nine starts at Western Colorado. She was a four-year varsity letter winner at Elko High School. She was voted Defender of the Year and was named to the first-team All-State team in 2010 and 2011. She helped led Elko to the AAAA High Desert League Championship in 2010, the AAA Nevada Northern Region Championship in 2011, and the AAA Nevada State Runner-up in 2010 and 2011. She also led her club team, the Las Vegas Heat Elite Club National League, to a second place finish at the US Club Nationals.

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2012 statistics Alabama State Combined Team Statistics 2012 ALABAMA UNIVERSITY SOCCER AllSTATE games

Alabama State Soccer Combined Team Statistics (as of Jun 06, 2013) All games RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Date

*

* * *

Aug 17 Aug 26 Aug 31 Sep 02 Sep 04 Sep 07 Sep 14 Sep 17 Sep 25 Sep 30 Oct 05 Oct 12 Oct 14 Oct 19 Oct 21 Oct 26 Oct 28 Nov 01

Opponent at Troy at Chattanooga vs Francis Marion at South Carolina State at South Alabama BELMONT LIPSCOMB GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN WEST ALABAMA JUDSON COLLEGE ALABAMA A&M ARKANSAS PINE-BLUFF GRAMBLING JACKSON STATE at Southern U. MISS. VALLEY STATE ALCORN vs Prairie View

TEAM STATISTICS SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored per game Shot pct.

Shots/Game CORNER KICKS PENALTY KICKS PENALTIES Yellow cards Red cards ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg

OVERALL 7-9-2 2-2 5-7-2

L W L L L L W To2 To2 W W L W L W L W L

Score 3-5 1-0 0-3 0-4 0-2 0-3 1-0 2-2 1-1 6-0 2-0 0-2 4-0 1-3 3-2 0-1 2-1 2-3

Att. 312 245 68 85 150 100 100 100 0 100 100 100 100 75 259 50 50 150

ALST

OPP

28-221 1.56 .127 12.3 58 0-1

32-304 1.78 .105 16.9 73 4-4

6 0

10 1

875 11/80 2/109

1051 5/210

HOME 5-4-2 2-2 3-2-2 ##

9 6 10 11 8 4 14 13 2 7 16 18 15 17 5 12 1 3

Player

Cannon, Alexandria Pleasant, India Lamas, Lenna McCleary, Anastasia Walther, Kaedi Schauss, Franka Pienimaki, Iita Howard, Stephanie Creel, Jordan Bruno, Samantha Smith, Melinda Smith, Mariel Douglas, Melissa Smith, Alayna Salsberg, Alena Humphrey, Dominique Gordon, Maressa Von Zadow, Helma Total Opponents

Goalie 00 Hathaway, Kylee

##

Total Opponents

AWAY 2-3 0-0 2-3

NEUTRAL 0-2 0-0 0-2

gp g a 18 11 5 17 8 2 18 2 5 17 4 6 18 1 2 15 0 0 18 1 0 18 1 2 8 0 0 17 0 0 10 0 0 17 0 1 8 0 0 3 0 0 18 0 1 6 0 0 1 0 0 12 0 1 18 28 25 18 32 23 GP 18 18 18

Min. 1648:09 1648:09 1648:09

pts

sh sh% gw pk-att

27 60 .183 18 43 .186 9 35 .057 14 34 .118 4 13 .077 0 9 .000 2 9 .111 4 4 .250 0 4 .000 0 4 .000 0 2 .000 1 1 .000 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 1 1 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 1 0 .000 81 221 .127 87 304 .105

GA

32 32 28

3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 9

0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 4-4

GAAvg Saves

Pct

1.75 1.75 1.53

114 .781 118 .787 76 .731

1st

2nd

OT

OT2

Total 28 32

1st

2nd

OT

OT2

Total 221 304

Saves by Period Alabama State Soccer Opponents

1st

2nd

OT

OT2

Total 118 76

Corners by Period Alabama State Soccer Opponents

1st

2nd

OT

OT2

Total 58 73

Fouls by Period Alabama State Soccer Opponents

1st

2nd

OT

OT2

Total 116 102

Goals by Period Alabama State Soccer Opponents Shots by Period Alabama State Soccer Opponents

27

14 16

14 16

110 106 158 137 63 39 30 32

61 45

51 35 27 38

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0 0 0 5 3 0 0 1

4 2

0 0 5 4 1 2 1 2

5 0

W-L-T

2-4-0 2-4-0 4-2-0

Sho

5/0 5 6

2012 statistics Alabama Overall Individual Statistics 2012 State ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY SOCCER Alabama State Soccer All Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 09, 2013) games All games

Overall: 7-9-2 Conf: 2-2-0 Home: 5-4-2 Away: 2-3-0 Neut: 0-2-0 ## 9 6 10 11 8 4 14 13 7 2 16 18 15 5 17 1 3 12

Player

gp-gs

g

a

Cannon, Alexandria Pleasant, India Lamas, Lenna McCleary, Anastasia Walther, Kaedi Schauss, Franka Pienimaki, Iita Howard, Stephanie Bruno, Samantha Creel, Jordan Smith, Melinda Smith, Mariel Douglas, Melissa Salsberg, Alena Smith, Alayna Gordon, Maressa Von Zadow, Helma Humphrey, Dominique Total Opponents

18-18 17-16 18-18 17-15 18-18 15-9 18-18 18-17 17-11 8-3 10-2 17-6 8-3 18-18 3-0 1-0 12-7 6-1 18 18

11 8 2 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 32

5 2 5 6 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 25 23

# Goalie 00 Hathaway, Kylee TM TEAM

Total Opponents

pts

sh

sh% gwg pk-att

27 60 .183 18 43 .186 9 35 .057 14 34 .118 4 13 .077 0 9 .000 2 9 .111 4 4 .250 0 4 .000 0 4 .000 0 2 .000 1 1 .000 0 1 .000 1 1 .000 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 1 0 .000 0 0 .000 81 221 .127 87 304 .105

Goal Average min ga gaavg

gp-gs

18-16 18 18

1648:09 0:00 1648:09 1648:09

32 0 32 28

3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 9

0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 4-4

Saves saves

1.75 0.00 1.75 1.53

114 4 118 76

pct

w

.781 1.000 .787 .731

2 0 2 4

Record l t sho/cbo

4 0 4 2

0 0 0 0

5/0 0/0 5 6

Team saves: 4 1st 2nd Goals by Period Alabama State Socce 14 14 Opponents 16 16

OT OT2 Total

Corners by Period 1st 2nd Alabama State Socce 30 27 Opponents 32 38

OT OT2 Total

Shots by Period 1st 2nd Alabama State Socce 110 106 Opponents 158 137

OT OT2 Total

Fouls by Period 1st 2nd Alabama State Socce 61 46 Opponents 45 55

OT OT2 Total

Saves by Period 1st 2nd Alabama State Socce 63 51 Opponents 39 35

OT OT2 Total

Attendance Summary Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg

0 0

0 5

3 0

0 0

5 4

1 2

28 32

221 304

118 76

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0 1

4 2

1 2

5 0

ALST 875 11/80 2/109

58 73

116 102

Opponent 1051 5/210

2012 statistics Alabama State Game Results 2012 ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY SOCCER All games

Alabama State Soccer Game Results (as of Jun 06, 2013) All games Date Aug 17

Aug 26 Aug 31 Sep 02 Sep 04 Sep 07 Sep 14 Sep 17

at Chattanooga vs Francis Marion at South Carolina State at South Alabama BELMONT LIPSCOMB GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN

Score Overall 3-5 0-1-0

W L L L L W TO 2

Conf 0-0-0

1-0 0-3 0-4 0-2 0-3 1-0 2-2

1-1-0 1-2-0 1-3-0 1-4-0 1-5-0 2-5-0 2-5-1

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

WEST ALABAMA JUDSON COLLEGE

W

1-1 6-0

2-5-2 3-5-2

0-0-0 0-0-0

Oct 05

ALABAMA A&M

W

2-0

4-5-2

1-0-0

Oct 12

ARKANSAS PINE-BLUFF GRAMBLING

L W

0-2 4-0

4-6-2 5-6-2

1-0-0 1-0-0

JACKSON STATE at Southern U.

W

1-3 3-2

5-7-2 6-7-2

1-1-0 1-1-0

W

0-1 2-1

6-8-2 7-8-2

1-2-0 2-2-0

L

2-3

7-9-2

2-2-0

Oct 14

*

L

Sep 30

Sep 25

*

Opponent at Troy

Oct 19 Oct 21

*

Oct 26

*

Oct 28

MISS. VALLEY STATE ALCORN

Nov 01

vs Prairie View

Team Record Overall: Conference: Home: Away: Neutral: Overtime:

W-L-T 7-9-2 2-2 5-4-2 2-3 0-2 0-0-2

TO 2

L

L

Attendance Total: Home: Away: Neutral:

Dates 18 11 5 2

29

Total 2144 875 1051 218

Att. Goals scored 312 McCleary, Anastasia (Lamas, Lenna) Pleasant, India (unassisted) McCleary, Anastasia (Salsberg, Alena) 245 Pleasant, India (Cannon, Alexandria) 68 85 150 100 100 Pleasant, India (Howard, Stephanie) 100 Pleasant, India (Cannon, Alexandria) Cannon, Alexandria (unassisted) Cannon, Alexandria (Lamas, Lenna) 100 Cannon, Alexandria (McCleary, Anastasia) Pleasant, India (Howard, Stephanie) Walther, Kaedi (Pleasant, India) Pleasant, India (McCleary, Anastasia) Pleasant, India (McCleary, Anastasia) McCleary, Anastasia (Smith, Mariel;Cannon, Alexandria) 100 Lamas, Lenna (Cannon, Alexandria) Cannon, Alexandria (unassisted) 100 100 Cannon, Alexandria (McCleary, Anastasia) Howard, Stephanie (Lamas, Lenna) Cannon, Alexandria (Von Zadow, Helma) Lamas, Lenna (Walther, Kaedi) 75 Cannon, Alexandria (Walther, Kaedi) 259 Pleasant, India (Lamas, Lenna) Cannon, Alexandria (McCleary, Anastasia) Cannon, Alexandria (unassisted) 50 50 Pienimaki, Iita (Cannon, Alexandria) McCleary, Anastasia (Lamas, Lenna) 150 Cannon, Alexandria (Pleasant, India) Cannon, Alexandria (McCleary, Anastasia)

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9 6 11 10 8 13 14 18 5 3

Cannon, Alexandria Pleasant, India McCleary, Anastasia Lamas, Lenna Walther, Kaedi Howard, Stephanie Pienimaki, Iita Smith, Mariel Salsberg, Alena Von Zadow, Helma

## Goals

9 6 11 10 13 14 8

Cannon, Alexandria Pleasant, India McCleary, Anastasia Lamas, Lenna Howard, Stephanie Pienimaki, Iita Walther, Kaedi

## Assists

11 10 9 8 13 6 18 5 3

McCleary, Anastasia Lamas, Lenna Cannon, Alexandria Walther, Kaedi Howard, Stephanie Pleasant, India Smith, Mariel Salsberg, Alena Von Zadow, Helma

GP

G

A

18 17 17 18 18 18 18 17 18 12

11 8 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0

5 2 6 5 2 2 0 1 1 1

GP

G

A

18 17 17 18 18 18 18

11 8 4 2 1 1 1

5 2 6 5 2 0 2

GP

G

A

17 18 18 18 18 17 17 18 12

4 2 11 1 1 8 0 0 0

6 5 5 2 2 2 1 1 1

Pts Shots

27 18 14 9 4 4 2 1 1 1

## Shots

60 43 34 35 13 4 9 1 1 0

9 6 10 11 8 4 14 13 2 7

Pts Shots

27 18 14 9 4 2 4

Cannon, Alexandria Pleasant, India Lamas, Lenna McCleary, Anastasia Walther, Kaedi Schauss, Franka Pienimaki, Iita Howard, Stephanie Creel, Jordan Bruno, Samantha

## Game-winning Goals

60 43 34 35 4 9 13

9 6 10 11

Cannon, Alexandria Pleasant, India Lamas, Lenna McCleary, Anastasia

Pts Shots

14 9 27 4 4 18 1 1 1

34 35 60 13 4 43 1 1 0

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G

18 17 18 17 18 15 18 18 8 17

11 8 2 4 1 0 1 1 0 0

A Shots Shot%

5 2 5 6 2 0 0 2 0 0

GP

No.

18 17 18 17

3 2 1 1

60 43 35 34 13 9 9 4 4 4

.183 .186 .057 .118 .077 .000 .111 .250 .000 .000

2012 statistics Alabama State Overall Team StatisticsSOCCER 2012 ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY Alabama State Soccer Overall Team Statistics (as of Jun 06, 2013) All games All games

Overall: 7-9-2 Conf: 2-2-0 Home: 5-4-2 Away: 2-3-0 Neut: 0-2-0 TEAM STATISTICS SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored per game Shot pct.

Shots/Game Assists CORNER KICKS PENALTY KICKS PENALTIES Yellow cards Red cards ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg Goals by Period 1st 2nd Alabama State Socce 14 14 Opponents 16 16

OT OT2 Total

1st 2nd Shots by Period Alabama State Socce 110 106 Opponents 158 137

OT OT2 Total

1st 2nd Saves by Period Alabama State Socce 63 51 Opponents 39 35

OT OT2 Total

0 0

0 5

3 0

0 0

5 4

1 2

28 32

221 304

ALST

OPP

28-221 1.56 .127 12.3 25 58 0-1

32-304 1.78 .105 16.9 23 73 4-4

6 0

10 1

875 11/80 2/109

1051 5/210

1st 2nd Corners by Period Alabama State Socce 30 27 Opponents 32 38

OT OT2 Total

1st 2nd Fouls by Period Alabama State Socce 61 46 Opponents 45 55

OT OT2 Total

118 76

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4 2

1 2

5 0

58 73

116 102

sports information

Duane Lewis Sports Information Director

DARRELL ORAND Media Specialist

La TONIA THIRSTON Sports Information Program Assistant

ASU OFFICE OF SPORTS INFORMATION Duane Lewis, Director (dlewis@alasu.edu) Darrell Orand, Media Specialist (dorand@alasu.edu) La Tonia Thirston, Program Assistant (lathirston@alasu.edu) Office: 334-229-4511 • Fax: 334-262-2971 • Website: www.BAMASTATESPORTS.com The Alabama State University Office of Sports Information acts as a conduit between the athletic department, its studentathletes, coaches and administration, and the media and public. It is responsible for overseeing the flow of all vital information for the athletic department. The ASU Office of Sports Information will work diligently with print, television, radio and internet outlets to provide a regular and positive flow of information.

It is the philosophy of the Office of Sports Information to: • Support the educational mission and core values of Alabama State University.

• Create and develop a climate that allows for success in fundraising, student recruitment and ticket sales.

• Generate publicity and create new opportunities for our 18 sports under the auspices and guidelines of NCAA rules.

• Assist the print, television, radio, and internet outlets that cover Alabama State Athletics with engaging, accurate and detailed materials, develop relationships that increase exposure and improve the overall quality of the coverage of our programs; and at the same time, the Sports Information staff also has varying roles in event management, marketing and team support.

All interviews with student-athletes, coaches and athletic administrators must be arranged through the Office of Sports Information. The physical location of the Office of Sports Information is Dunn-Oliver Acadome, Room East 134. To contact the staff, call 334-229-4511.

Media Guide Credits:

The 2013 Alabama State soccer media guide was written, edited by ASU Sports Information Department Staff... Thanks also to the SID offices of the Southwestern Athletic Conference as well as previous ASU SID staffs ... Photographs provided by David Campbell (ASU Photographer) and his staff. The guide was designed and printed by McQuick Printing in Montgomery, Ala.

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sports network/media NEWSPAPERS

Montgomery Advertiser Tim Gayle tgayle@gannet.com P.O. Box 1000 Montgomery, AL 36101 334-240-0190 Montgomery Tuskegee Times 525 Augusta Ave. Montgomery, AL 36111 334-313-5809 Montgomery Westside Weekly 127 S. Haardt Drive Montgomery, AL 36105 334-462-1363 Selma-Times Journal 1018 Water Avenue Selma, AL 36701 334-875-2110 Birmingham News Nick Birdsong nbirdsong@al.com P.O. Box 2553 Birmingham, AL 35202 205-325-2327 Huntsville Times Mark McCarter mmccarter@al.com 2317 S. Memorial Pkwy.

Huntsville, AL 35807 800-239-5271

Dothan Eagle Jon Johnson jjohnson@dothaneagle.com 227 N. Oates St. Dothan, AL 36303 334-792-3141

WNCF 32 (ABC) Lisa Blackwell abangi@wncftv.com 3251 Harrison Road Montgomery, AL 36109 334-270-3200

WKRG 5 (CBS) Randy Patrick rpatrick@wkrg.com 555 Broadcast Drive Mobile, AL 36125 251-662-3003

Birmingham Times 115 Third Ave. W. Birmingham, AL 35204 205-251-5158

WVTM 13 (NBC) Don Hawes dhawes@nbc.com 1732 Valley View Drive Birmingham, AL 35209 205-933-1313

RADIO

Atlanta Journal–Constitution 72 Marrietta St. Atlanta, GA 30303 404-526-5151

WIRE SERVICE

Associated Press John Zenor jzenor@ap.org 201 Monroe St., Suite 1940 Montgomery, AL 36104 334-262-5947

TELEVISION

WAKA 8 (CBS) Dee Jackson djackson@waka.com 3020 East Blvd.

Montgomery, AL 36116 334-271-8888 WSFA 12 (NBC) Jeff Shearer jshearer@wsfa.com 12 E. Delano Montgomery, AL 36105 334-288-1212

WBRC 6 (FOX) Rick Karle sports@wbrc.com 1720 Valley View Drive Birmingham, AL 35209 205-322-6666 WBMA 33/40 (ABC) Mike Raita miker@abc3340.com P.O. Box 360039 Birmingham, AL 35236 205-982-3988 WIAT 31 (CBS) Brad Radice bradice@wiat.com 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham, AL 35209 205-488-4112 WALA 10 (FOX) Rob Lehocky rlehocky@fox10tv.com 1501 Satchel Paige Drive Mobile, AL 36606 251-434-1084

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WVAS-FM 90.7 Mel Marshall wvas@alasu.edu 915 S. Jackson St. Montgomery, AL 36101-0271 334-229-4708 WMSP-AM SportsRadio 740 John Longshore 1 Commerce St. Suite 300 Montgomery, AL 36104 334-240-9274 WZHT-FM Hot 105.7 203 Gunn Road Montgomery, AL 36117 334-274-6464

WJWZ-FM Jamz 97.9 Jerome Davidson jdavidson@bluewaterbroadcasting.com 4101-A Wall St. Montgomery, AL 36106 334-244-0961

SPECIALTY

Hornet Tribune Kenneth Dean kdean@alasu.edu P.O. Box 271 Montgomery, AL 36104 334- 229-4419

swac history

By the time the session concluded, they had founded an athletic league that went on to become one of the leading sports associations in the world of collegiate athletics, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

The enter-exit cycle continued in 1961 when Texas College withdrew, followed by the admittance of Alcorn A&M in 1962. Wiley left in 1968, the same year Mississippi Valley State entered. Arkansas AM&N exited in 1970 and Alabama State entered in 1982. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (formerly Arkansas AM&N) rejoined the SWAC on July 1, 1997, regaining full-member status one year later. Alabama A&M became the conference’s 10th member when it became a full member in September 1999 after a one-year period as an affiliate SWAC member.

The Southwestern Athletic Conference’s current members include: Alabama A&M University (Huntsville, Ala.), Alabama State University (Montgomery, Ala.), Alcorn State University (Lorman, Miss.), Grambling State University (Grambling, La.), Jackson State University (Jackson, Miss.), Mississippi Valley State University (Itta Bena, Miss.), Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, Texas), Southern University and A&M College (Baton Rouge, La.), Texas Southern University (Houston, Texas) and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff, Ark.).

Today, the SWAC ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of alumni playing with professional sports teams, particularly in the sport of football. On the gridiron, the conference has been the biggest draw on the Division I-AA level of the NCAA, leading the nation in average home attendance for 19 of the 20 years the I-AA division has been in existence. In fact, in 1994, the SWAC fell just 40,000 fans short of becoming the first non-Division I-A conference to attract one million fans to its home games.

Former members of the SWAC include Bishop College (1920-56), Paul Quinn College (1920-29), Sam Houston College (1920-59), Texas College (1920-68), Wiley College (1920-68), Langston University (1931-57) and Arkansas AM&N (1936-70).

The SWAC’s ledger of alumni reads like a who’s who in college sports listings.

Representing the SWAC in pro halls of fame are football stars Lem Barney (Jackson State/Detroit Lions), Mel Blount (Southern University/Pittsburgh Steelers), Willie Brown (Grambling State/Oakland Raiders), Buck Buchanan (Grambling State/Kansas City Chiefs), Willie Davis (Grambling State/Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers), Ken Houston (Prairie View A&M/Houston Oilers and Washington Redskins), David “Deacon” Jones (Mississippi Valley/Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins), Walter Payton (Jackson State/Chicago Bears), Jackie Slater (Jackson State/Los Angeles and St. Louis Rams) and Charlie Joiner (Grambling State/Houston Oilers, Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Chargers); baseball stars Lou Brock (Southern University/St. Louis Cardinals) and Bill Foster (Alcorn State/Negro Leagues), and basketball star Willis Reed (Grambling State/New York Knicks).

In 1920, eight men representing six colleges from the state of Texas met in Houston to discuss collegiate athletics and the many challenges facing their respective institutions.

The founding fathers of the original “Super Six” were C.H. Fuller of Bishop College; Red Randolph and C.H. Patterson of Paul Quinn College; E.G. Evans, H.J. Evans and H.J. Starns of Prairie View A&M; D.C. Fuller of Texas College; and G. Whitte Jordan of Wiley College.

Paul Quinn became the first of the original members to withdraw from the league in 1929. When Langston University of Oklahoma was admitted into the conference two years later, it began the migration of state-supported institutions into the SWAC. Southern University entered the ranks in 1934, followed by Arkansas AM&N in 1936 and Texas Southern in 1954.

Current championship competition offered by the SWAC includes men’s baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, indoor track, outdoor track and field and tennis. Women’s competition is offered in basketball, bowling, cross-country, golf, indoor track, outdoor track and field, soccer, tennis and volleyball.

Rapid growth in enrollment of the state-supported schools made it difficult for the church-supported schools to finance their athletics programs. One by one they fell victim to the growing prowess of the tax-supported colleges.

Bishop withdrew from the conference in 1956, Langston in 1957 and Sam Houston in 1959, one year after the admittance of two more state-supported schools – Grambling College and Jackson College.

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ncaa compliance remember: Ask before you act.

The Alabama State University Athletic Department, in conjunction with the ASU Office of Compliance office, strives for honor and dignity of fair play and the highest standards associated with intercollegiate athletics programs.

“Representatives of Athletics Interests,” which include alumni, boosters and friends of Alabama State University, all have a key role in maintaining our standards under the guidelines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

NCAA rules and regulations for “Representatives of Athletics Interests” Relationships are easily formed with ASU student-athletes, as fans watch and cheer them on in their competitions. Building these types of relationships is not only exciting for the fans, but also important in the lives of the student-athletes.

In an effort to ensure the eligibility of every student athlete is not harmed, ASU’s Compliance Office shares these guidelines for what can and cannot be provided to our student-athletes: DOs • Provide an occasional meal in your home to a student-athlete or an entire team. You also may provide transportation to your home for the occasional meal.

• Provide summer employment to a student-athlete, provided the athlete is paid the going rate and only for work actually performed.

DON’Ts (among other things) • Give a gift of equipment or clothing • Arrange employment for a prospect’s relatives • Give cash or co-sign on loans • Provide free or reduced-cost housing • Provide free or reduced-cost services, rentals or purchases of any type • Provide use of an automobile • Provide or arrange any special discounts, credits or special payment arrangements (i.e. airline tickets, restaurant meals, cash) • Provide the parents, family or friends of a student-athlete with free admission to an Alabama State University or booster club recognition banquet • Provide tickets to an athletics, institutional or community event Intro to NCAA Compliance: Helpful Facts ONLY coaches and athletic department staff members are permitted to be involved in the recruiting process.

• Alumni, friends and “other representatives of athletics interest” (boosters) who are not employed by the University are not permitted to contact a prospect or members of the prospect’s family by letter, telephone or in person

for the purpose of soliciting their participation in the athletic program.

Alabama State faculty members are allowed to have contact with prospects, but only while they are on campus during unofficial or official visits.

A student-athlete becomes a prospect...

• When the student-athlete begins ninth-grade classes. Before the ninth grade, a student-athlete becomes a prospect if a college provides any financial aid or other benefits to the student-athlete (or the athlete’s relatives or friends) that the college does not provide to all prospective students.

• A student-athlete is considered a “recruited” prospect at a particular college if any coach or representative of the school’s athletics interest (booster or representative) approaches a student-athlete or any family member about enrolling and participating in athletics at that college. Activities by coaches or boosters that cause a student-athlete to become a recruited prospect are: - Providing the student-athlete with an official visit - Placing more than one telephone call to the student-athlete or any other family member - Visiting the student-athlete or any other family member anywhere other than on the college’s campus Alabama State University’s Athletics Compliance Office monitors and verifies compliance with all NCAA, SWAC and University requirements. The office educates not only the athletics staff, administration and student-athletes, but also University faculty, staff and administration, as well as other individuals and entities with athletic interests.

ASU is committed and compelled to uphold the principle of institutional control in the operation of its athletics department in a way that is consistent with the rules and regulations of the NCAA, SWAC and University.

Everyone involved with Alabama State athletics, both inside and outside the University, has a role and responsibility to operate with accountability and integrity when it comes to compliance with NCAA rules and regulations.

Communication is the key when it comes to understanding how each person fits within the structure of the NCAA’s rules and regulations.

Any questions regarding NCAA rules and regulations, especially those dealing with prospects and student-athletes, should be directed to the ASU Office of Compliance by calling 334-229-4519. The ASU athletic program needs your help and support, so please cooperate to ensure success for the Hornets, on and off the field.

The information on this page was prepared by the Alabama State University Athletics Compliance Office and is presented to you as a guide to assist you with any questions you may have. There are many more NCAA rules and regulations that are not contained here. If you are ever unsure regarding your involvement with our prospects or current student-athletes, please contact the ASU Compliance Office.

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the city of Montgomery Montgomery is a friendly Southern city of grace and charm nestled in the heart of the River Region and is a dynamic leader for economic growth and strength in the Southeast. The metropolitan area is home to more than 320,000 residents and is Alabama’s Capital City. Montgomery is a city of vast economic diversity with the military, wholesale and retail trade, cutting-edge medical facilities and industry providing a well-balanced economic environment.

Montgomery, which has been dubbed the “birthplace of Civil War and Civil Rights,” offers a wealth of history and cultural activities for people of all ages and interests. The first capital of the Confederacy and the location of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s pulpit, from which he preached the gospel of non-violence, Montgomery is a historical beacon for equal rights and was the site of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which sparked the Civil Rights Movement. The Rosa Parks Library, Museum and Children’s Annex and the new Civil Rights Memorial operated by the Southern Poverty Law Center provide a glimpse into important events that shaped the destiny of a nation.

In addition to its turnkey position in governmental affairs, Montgomery holds a unique position in concerns of military training, technology, defense and education and is home to Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base. Air University, located on Maxwell Air Force Base, affords top-notch military instruction to officers from all branches of the armed forces.

Gunter is the location of the 754th Electronics Systems Group (ELSG), which functions under the auspices of the Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative, providing technical support, customer service and program management for more than 160 Combat Support Information Technology (IT) systems.

The city’s economic stability is firmly established as Montgomery accommodates booming industries and medical facilities that are vital to the Southeast and to the 22-county central Alabama area. In 2002, Hyundai broke ground on a $1.4 billion, 2-million-square-foot automobile manufacturing facility in the Capital City, Hyundai’s first automobile manufacturing facility in the U.S. Area hospitals offer comprehensive, cutting-edge medical services and facilities.

Both Jackson Hospital and Baptist Health provide Montgomery residents access to neonatal intensive care, open-heart surgical and cardiac treatment facilities and physicians, rehabilitative and therapeutic orthopedic medicine, cancer treatment centers and more. Moreover, area veterans are served by the V.A. Me

The city is home to an eclectic assortment of recreational activities as well. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, located in the Blount Cultural Park, is the fifth largest Shakespeare Festival and draws visitors from throughout the world. Blount Cultural Park also is headquarters of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, which houses an extensive permanent collection.

The city boasts a world-class ballet company, art education opportunities and a symphony orchestra. In February 2003, Montgomerians welcomed the Montgomery Biscuits and a new $26 million baseball stadium, which opened in spring 2004 beside the Alabama River. The stadium is a key element in the city’s ongoing Riverfront development and downtown revitalization project, with downtown and riverfront investments now totaling more than $900 million.

RADIO/TV SPOTTING CHART 00 Kylee Hathaway GK Jr.

1 Courtney Ledonne GK Fr.

2 Ally Murphy MF Fr.

3 Helma Von Zadow D Sr.

4 Kayla Edwards D Fr.

5 Alena Salsberg MF So.

6 India Pleasant F Sr.

7 Samantha Bruno D Sr.

8 Kaedi Walther MF So.

9 Alexandria Cannon F Jr.

10 Ariela Lewis F Fr.

11 Anastasia McCleary F So.

12 Aaliyah Lewis F Fr.

13 Stephanie Howard D Sr.

14 Iita Pienimaki MF Jr.

15 Emily Ziolkowski D So.

16 Malinda Smith F Jr.

17 Alayna Smith MF So.

18 Mariel Smith D So.

2013 Lady hornets

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