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PLAYERS 2009 Team Roster .......................................... 19 2009 Season Preview................................20-21 Preseason Notebook....................................... 22 Team Co-Captain (Kaitlin Ellison) ....................24 Team Co-Captain (Brittany Fearnside) ........... 25 The Players .................................................26-39 Off the Pitch .................................................... 40 SEASON REVIEW 2008 Statistical Review .................................. 42 2008 Game Summaries ............................43-46 OPPONENTS The Patriot League ...........................................47 2008 Patriot League Statistics ...................... 48 Patriot League Awards ................................... 49 2009 Opponents ........................................50-52 Army-Navy Series............................................. 53 All-Time Series Records .................................. 54 Army vs. 2009 Opponents .............................. 55 HISTORY Hall of Fame .................................................... 56 Army Soccer ................................................58-60 All-Americans ....................................................61 Army Record Book ......................................62-66 Through the Years ......................................67-70 Army Letterwinners .................................... 71-72
QUICK FACTS Location ................................. West Point, N.Y. 10996 Founded ............................................. March 16, 1802 Enrollment .......................................................... 4,400 Superintendent .........................Lt. Gen. Franklin L. Hagenbeck Athletic Director .................................. Kevin Anderson Nickname............................................... Black Knights Colors ......................................... Black, Gold and Gray Conference ........................................... Patriot League Soccer Field ..................... Clinton Field (2,000/grass) Head Coach .....Stefanie Golan (Duke ‘01) (Record at Army ................................................................. 1st year Career Record.................................................. 1st year Assistants ........ Fred Thompson (George Mason ‘87). ........................Amanda Brodeur (William & Mary ‘08) Athletic Intern .................. Amelia Janoski (USMA ’09) Athletic Trainer ...................................Jennifer Murphy Soccer Office Phone ...........................(845) 938-4171 Best Time to Contact Golan..........................Mornings 2008 Overall Record ......................................... 12-6-3 2008 Patriot League Record ..................... 3-2-2 (3rd) All-Time Record ..................262-164-29 (23 seasons) Letterwinners Returning/Lost .............................15/6 Starters Returning/Lost ......................................... 5/6 2009 Co-Captains .......Kaitlin Ellison, Brittany Fearnside ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Sr. Assoc. AD/Ath. Comm. ....................... Bob Beretta Soccer Contact .................................Madeline Salvani Athletic Comm. Phone ......................(845) 938-3512 Athletic Comm. FAX ...........................(845) 446-2556 Army “A” Line ....................................... (845) 938-ARMY Salvani Home Phone.........................(845) 446-2091 Salvani E-mail ............... madeline.salvani@usma.edu Website ................................ www.goARMYsports.com
WEST POINT U.S. Military Academy ........................................4 Women at West Point.........................................5 Why West Point?............................................. 6-7 Academy Administration ................................. 73 Director of Athletics..........................................74 West Point Admissions ................................... 75 2009 Schedule ................................................76
SOCCER CONTACT Madeline Salvani Asst. Director, Athletic Communications (845) 938-3512 Mailing Address: Office of Athletic Communications U.S. Military Academy 639 Howard Rd. West Point, NY 10996-1589 Important Telephone Numbers (845) 938-3303 — Athletic Comm. Phone (845) 446-2556 — Athletic Comm. FAX (845) 938-4171 — Soccer Office DIRECTIONS TO WEST POINT From the North (Upstate New York): Take I-87 (N.Y.S. Thruway) South to Exit 16 (Harriman). Follow Route 6 East to Route 293 East. Take Route 9W South to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.” From the South (New York City/New Jersey): Take I-87 to Exit 16 (Harriman). Follow Route 6 East to Route 293 East. Take Route 9W South to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.” From the Northeast (New England): Take I-84 West across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to Route 9W South. Follow Route 9W South to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.” From the Southeast (New York City): Take Route 287 West across the Tappan Zee Bridge, which becomes I-87. Follow to Exit 13N for Palisades Parkway North. Follow to the Bear Mountain traffic circle. Go three-quarters of the way around the circle and take Route 9W North to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.” From the West (Western New York): Take Route 17 East to Exit 131 (Harriman). Take Route 6 East to Route 293 East. Take Route 9W South to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.”
CREDITS The 2009 Army Women’s Soccer media guide is an official publication of the U.S. Military Academy Office of Athletic Communications. The guide was written and edited by Mady Salvani and designed by Tracy Nelson. Photos courtesy of the DOIM Multimedia Branch at West Point, Stockton Photography, Inc., Rick Sotak and Mady Salvani.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS/QUICK FACTS
INTRODUCTION TOC/Quick Facts.................................................1 A Season To Remember ................................ 2-3 Covering the Black Knights ...............................8 Clinton Field ........................................................9 Clubhouse........................................................ 10 Black Knights in the Community .................... 11 State of the Art Facilities ................................ 12 Center for Enhanced Performance ................ 13 Academic Excellence/Study Abroad .............. 14 Head Coach - Stefanie Golan ......................... 16 One-on-One with Stefanie Golan .....................17 Coaching Staff ................................................. 18
LOOKING BACK AT A CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON ...
Sarah Go ss (above ) wa nament’s Most Valu s named the Patrio able Playe t League Tourr.
Pia White’s (right) game winning goal secured Army’s first Patriot League title since 1993.
PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS • FIRST NCAA BID IN SCHOOL HISTORY • 12 SHUTOUTS ONE SHY OF SCHOOL RECORD • 6 PATRIOT LEAGUE SHUTOUTS A SCHOOL RECORD • 2 ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS • 3 ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT I SELECTIONS • 4 ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYERS • 8 PATRIOT LEAGUE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL PLAYERS • PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT MVP • PATRIOT LEAGUE COACH OF THE YEAR
Army’s magical ride to the NCAA Championship was the final feather in the cap of the players and coaches alike who survived a wild Patriot League postseason tournament run. After narrowly surviving a 5-4 penalty kick shootout with Bucknell in the conference semifinals, Army dispatched top-seeded Navy on its home turf, 1-0, in a heart-wrenching double-overtime championship game. While the Cinderella story ended in the first round of the NCAAs at heavily favored Virginia with a 2-0 loss, nothing could tarnish what the underdog Black Knights had come together to accomplish during the season.
... A MAGICAL RIDE TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
ABOUT WEST POINT The mission of the U.S. Military Academy is to educate, train, and
provides a broad liberal education in the arts and sciences. The elec-
inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country;
tives program builds upon the foundation of the core, allowing cadets to develop even greater competence in selected areas. In addition, the
professional growth throughout a career as an officer in the U.S. Army;
fields-of-study and majors nurture the development of creativity, criti-
and a lifetime of selfless service to the Nation. Founded on March 16, 1802, the Academy celebrated its Bicenten-
cal thinking, and self-directed learning, essential characteristics of 21st century officers. The four-year academic experience leads to a bach-
nial in 2002. But West Point’s role in America’s history dates to the
elor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the
Revolutionary War, when both sides realized the strategic importance of the commanding plateau on the west bank of the Hudson River. Gen.
Army. Physical development is achieved through a rigorous athletic and
George Washington considered West Point to be the most strategic po-
physical education program. Each cadet participates at the intercolle-
sition in America. He personally selected Thaddeus Kosciuszko, one of
giate, club or intramural level each semester. This readies the cadet for
the heroes of Saratoga, to design the fortifications in 1778 after problems arose with French engineers originally placed in charge of the de-
the physical demands of military life and helps teach good judgment and self-discipline, even while under mental and physical stress.
sign. In 1779, General Washington transferred his headquarters to West
Military development begins with the cadet’s first day at West Point.
Point. Continental soldiers built forts, batteries and defensive barriers. A 100-ton iron chain was extended across the Hudson to control river
Most military training takes place during the summer, with new cadets undergoing Cadet Basic Training, or Beast Barracks, their first year, fol-
traffic. Today, several links from that chain are arranged at Trophy Point
lowed the second summer by Cadet Field Training. Cadets spend their
as a reminder of West Point’s original fortifications. In 1802 President Thomas Jefferson signed the legislation establishing the U.S. Military Academy to create an institution devoted to the
third and fourth summers serving in active Army units around the world; attending specialty training such as airborne, air assault or northern warfare or helping to train the first- and second-year cadets. The Ca-
arts and sciences of warfare. This effectively eliminated America’s wartime reliance on foreign engineers and artillerists. West Point became the nation’s first engineering school and served as the model for engi-
det Leader Development System seeks to give the cadets increasing responsibility until they are ready to receive their commissions and assume their duties as leaders in today’s Army.
neering programs which were eventually established at other colleges. Col. Sylvanus Thayer, the “Father of the Military Academy,” served
Moral and ethical values guide cadets throughout their four years at West Point. Commitment to the Academy’s “Bedrock Values,” based
as Superintendent from 1817 through 1833. He upgraded academic standards, instilled military discipline and emphasized honorable conduct. Early graduates were largely responsible for the construction of
on integrity and respect for the dignity of others, begins on the first day. Integrity is reflected in the Cadet Honor Code which states: “A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.” Respect denotes that
the nation’s initial railway lines, bridges, harbors, and roads. Although the curriculum maintains its focus on engineering, in recent decades the program of instruction has markedly changed, providing cadets a
cadets treat others with the same respect and dignity they themselves would expect. At West Point, it is not enough to train leaders—they must be leaders of character.
selection of more than 40 majors. This tradition of academic and military excellence, guided by a demanding standard of moral and ethical
Admission is keenly competitive and is open to young men and women from all states and territories and from every socioeconomic level.
conduct, remains the cornerstone of the West Point experience. It is said at West Point that “much of the history we teach was made by those people we taught.” The Academy has produced famous leaders throughout its illustrious past…Civil War Generals Grant, Sherman, Lee, and Jackson, to name but a few. In World War I, 34 of the 38
Prospective cadets must receive a nomination by a member of Congress or from the Department of the Army. The Academy seeks candidates who possess records of success in academics, athletics and leadership indicative of well-rounded individuals. Although the life of a cadet is demanding, there remains an array of
corps and division commanders were graduates. World War II would see many graduates reach brigadier general or higher, to include Eisenhower, MacArthur, Bradley and Patton. In more recent conflicts, MacArthur,
club activities ranging from golf, skiing, boxing, crew and orienteering to such organizations as the cadet radio station, Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers-Big Sisters. Additionally, the U.S. Corps of Cadets hosts a
Ridgway, Westmoreland, Abrams, Schwarzkopf and Abizaid were in command. Academy graduates have also excelled in air and space exploration,
Special Olympics event each spring. Today’s Military Academy is a vastly different institution from the small academy legislated into being by Congress in 1802. Originally just
and countless others went on from military service to become leaders in medicine, law, business, religion and science. Since its founding, the Military Academy fulfills the same mission as it always has . . . to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets. It accomplishes this mission by developing cadets in three essential areas: intellectual, physical and military. These developmental paths are balanced and fully integrated into the daily life of each young man and woman at the Academy. Intellectual growth is fostered through an academic curriculum that
1,800 acres, the Academy has grown to more than 16,000 acres. The first graduating class numbered just two men; today’s classes graduate more than 900 new officers annually, both men and women, who are prepared for leadership roles within the Army. With the expansion of knowledge and the changing needs of the United States Army and the nation, life at West Point has changed to keep pace. Ever mindful of its rich heritage, the U.S. Military Academy is developing leaders for tomorrow, and its focus remains the national needs of the 21st century.
1836 The Warner Sisters come to Constitution Island. For half a century, Susan and Anna Warner wrote popular novels and taught Sunday School to West Point cadets. Susan wrote “A Wide World,” one of the nation’s best sellers, in the 1850s. Anna wrote the words to the children’s verse “Jesus Loves Me.” In 1908 they donated the island to the Military Academy. 1957 Maj. Emma Baird becomes the Assistant Chief of the Personnel Branch and is reputed to be the first woman staff officer at West Point. 1968 Dr. Betsy Lewis, the Academy’s fine arts librarian, teaches art classes in the English Department to First Class Cadets as the first female faculty member. 1973 1st Lt. Virginia Fry is the first fulltime female faculty member, serving as a geography instructor in the Department of Earth, Space and Graphic Sciences. 1975 President Gerald Ford signs legislation that forever changes the face of America’s service academies when he declares that women would be permitted to seek nomination and attend a military institution.
1976 Army welcomes its first co-ed class in July of 1976 with the admission of 119 women with the Class of 1980; Mrs. Sue Peterson joins the Department of Physical Education as its first female instructor. 1978 “Women at West Point” television movie airs on CBS; Maj. Nancy Freebairm is the first female tactical officer; basketball is the first women’s sport to gain varsity status. 1979 Cadet Kathy Gerard is the first female Brigade Executive Officer, and Col. Mildred Hedberg is the Chief of Staff for the United States Corps of Cadets. 1980 The first women’s class graduates from West Point; Andrea Hollen, the Academy’s 58th Rhodes Scholar, is the first of 62 women to receive her diploma; Terry Tepper is awarded the Army Athletic Association (AAA) Trophy for “most valuable service to women’s athletics.” Maj. Cathy Kelley is the Academy’s first woman named a permanent associate professor. 1981 Dena Caradimitropoulo, who starred in basketball, is the first woman and only the sixth cadet to win the AAA Special Award for “outstanding achievements and exemplary leadership in athletic competition.” 1984 Karen Short, a member of the women’s basketball team, is the first female to command Cadet Basic Training and be a Regimental Commander. Tracy Hanlon, a star in both basketball and
track, is the first female to qualify for the Olympic trials (heptathlon). 1985 Lissa Young is the first female Deputy Brigade Commander and the first to be in charge of Cadet Field Training. 1986 Pam Pearson earns All-America honors in track and is the only woman at West Point selected for All-America honors in two sports, having been chosen twice in basketball. Women’s soccer becomes a varsity sport. 1987 Capt. Kathy Gerard-Snook and Bobbi Fiedler-Prinslow (USMA ‘80) are the first women graduates to serve on the USMA faculty. 1988 Ann Marie Wycoff, named the “Outstanding Female Swimmer” at the NCAA Division II Champions, is the first athlete to capture four national titles in a single championship event. 1989 Kristen Baker is the first woman to command the Corps of Cadets with her selection as First Captain; Capt. Heidi Brown (USMA ‘81) and Mary Finch (USMA ‘83) are the first women graduates to serve as tactical officers. 1990 Carol Barkalow (USMA ‘80), who starred in basketball, writes a book (“In the Men’s House”) about her West Point experience as a member of the first female class. 1993 Capt. Margaret Belknap (USMA ‘81), a member of the Systems Engineering Department, is the first woman to serve as a White House Fellow.
1999 Alison Jones is the first female and second cadet in a decade to receive the Soldiers Medal for heroism in the terrorist bombing of the American Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. Women’s tennis becomes the first female team to earn a Division I NCAA tournament berth. 2000 The U.S. Military Academy celebrates the 20th anniversary of the first women’s class to graduate. 2001 The 25th year of females at the U.S. Military Academy is observed while the Academy celebrates its bicentennial. 2003 Rebecca Halstead (USMA ‘81), former women’s basketball manager, becomes the first female West Point graduate to achieve rank of general in the U.S. Army. 2004 Track and field standout Diana Wills (USMA ‘90) and All-American swimmer Ann Marie Wycoff (USMA ‘89) are the first two women in a charter class of 16 to be induccted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame. 2005 Holly Pedley (USMA ‘98) becomes the first women’s soccer player inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame. 2008 Alexis Albano (USMA ‘96), former Army standout in both soccer and track and field, is inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame.
1995 Rebecca Marier, a tennis star, is the first female cadet to graduate No. 1 in her class. 1997 Col. Maureen LeBoeuf is the first female to head an academic department with her appointment as Professor and Head of the Department of Physical Education. Barbara Treharne (USMA ‘80) and Heidi Brown (USMA ‘81) are two of four females to command air defense artillery Patriot battalions.
Julie Jorgensen ’06 accepts her diploma from President George W. Bush.
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1779 Margaret (Molly) Corbin is the first woman to receive a military pension in the United States for her heroism and service to the country during the Revolutionary War. She is buried in the West Point cemetery.
COVERING THE BLACK KNIGHTS
Working credentials for all media personnel can be obtained by contacting Madeline Salvani in the Army Office of Athletic Communications. In most instances, credentials can be picked up at the scoring deck located on the west sideline near the seating areas. There is no designated press parking area at Clinton Field, although special arrangements for television or radio crews may be arranged through Madeline Salvani. RADIO REQUIREMENTS Accommodations for visiting radio can be arranged through Madeline Salvani in Army’s Office of Athletic Communications. Rental fee for all lines is $75 and a check must be mailed prior to the game or hand-delivered to an athletic communications official before plugging into the line. Only outgoing collect or credit card calls are permitted. PHOTOGRAPHY Still photographers are urged to work from the sidelines. Anyone moving behind either of the goals during play does so at their own risk. Access to the sideline opposite the two benches is available for still photographers and TV cameramen. Photographers are not allowed on the same sideline as the team benches without prior approval. GAME SERVICES Statistics are posted on Army’s official athletics Web site at www.goARMYsports.com. Postgame stat packages will be available in Army’s Office of Athletic Communication shortly after the completion of the game and distributed to the visiting media. INTERVIEW POLICY Army head coach Stefanie Golan and players will be available to the media on the field immediately following completion of the game. For those desiring interviews with Coach Golan during the week, the best time to reach her is in the morning. No game-day interviews will be granted except upon extenuating circumstances. All requests for player interviews should be made through Madeline Salvani in the Office of Athletic Communications. PRACTICE COVERAGE Army soccer practices are closed to members of the media unless accompanied by a member of Army’s Athletic Communications staff. Please contact the athletic communications office in advance to determine the status and location of practice and gain clearance into the workout. The Office of Athletic Communications’ policy requires 24-hour notice for those media members wishing to attend practice.
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ITT Knight Vision’s Cody Chrusciel
ITT KNIGHT VISION SCHEDULE
ARMY SPORTS NETWORK The Army Sports Network, in its ninth year of offering extensive coverage of the Black Knights, will continue its aggressive broadcast schedule this fall by carrying five regular-season women’s soccer matches, in addition to all postseason games. Fans will be able to listen to the action via ITT Knight Vision, a subscription package on www. goARMYsports.com, where video streaming will also be available for the home matches (Maryland, NJIT, Bucknell, Colgate and Holy Cross) at Clinton Field. The Army Athletic Association continues its thorough coverage of the women’s soccer team with “real-time” statistics on its homepage (www.goARMYsports.com) available for each of Army’s nine home games. ITT Knight Vision’s Cody Chrusciel will call the action, providing live play-by-play and analysis for the broadcasts. Rich DeMarco, Army’s Assistant Athletic Director for Multimedia and Broadcasting, oversees the broadcasting of all Army athletics. He is also the producer and sideline reporter for all Army football games throughout the fall. DeMarco is the voice of Army men’s and women’s basketball during the winter months. DeMarco and his wife, Katy, were married in July of 2008 and reside in Tenafly, N.J.
Aug. 21 Aug. 28 Oct. 22 Oct. 25 Oct. 31 Nov. 6* Nov. 8*
vs. Maryland 7:30 p.m. vs. NJIT 7 p.m. vs. Bucknell 7 p.m. vs. Colgate 4 p.m. vs. Holy Cross 7 p.m. Patriot League Tournament Patriot League Tournament
*if qualified To sign up for ITT Knight Vision, log on to www.goARMYsports.com and find the media player located in the right hand column. Simply click the “Sign Up” link and follow the instructions from there.
Visit www.goARMYsports.com for up-do-date scores, highlights and match recaps.
2009 ARMY WOMEN’S SOCCER
CLINTON FIELD: HOME OF ARMY SOCCER
Clinton Field at West Point is named after Revolutionary War hero Gen. James Clinton. As one of New York’s most distinguished military leaders during the colonies’ fight for independence, Clinton commanded troops throughout the Hudson River Valley, including stops at Fort Clinton, Fort Montgomery and West Point. It was at West Point in 1778 where Gen. Clinton and his men began to throw chains across the Hudson to prevent enemy ships from traveling up the river. One of Clinton’s most important missions began in November of 1778. Upon receiving orders at West Point from Gen. George Washington, Clinton left for Albany to join forces with Gen. Sullivan. Their mission was to help the colonists seek retribution against Indian and Tory armies who had massacred the villages of Cherry Village, N.Y., and Wyoming, Pa. Clinton’s and Sullivan’s forces eventually defeated their enemies in an intense battle in Elmira, N.Y., forcing them to flee to the British fortress in Niagara. This battle was one of Clinton’s last as he immediately returned to Albany and remained there until the end of the war. However, he would later find himself alongside Washington during the British surrender at Yorktown and was later present at the evacuation of New York by the British. After exiting his military career, Clinton took an active role in politics serving as a member of the convention called to ratify the Constitution of the United States. Clinton was also elected a member of the New York State Senate. The Army women’s soccer team has called Clinton Field home for the past 21 years and have enjoyed unparalleled success on the pitch as a result. Army has authored a .626 overall winning percentage along the banks of the Hudson and a .623 winning mark at the Division I level. In 2008, the Black Knights blanked three visitors to the military academy, running their mark of home shutouts to 43 over 15 seasons. Before 1992, Army split its home games between North thletic Field and Clinton Field. It did not take long for the Black Knights to warm up to their new digs in the fall of 1993. Army etched out a 9-1-1 home mark for a season-best .846 winning percentage inside West Point’s iron gates. The Black Knights won their first Patriot
Clinton Field sits adjacent to Doubleday Field and the Malek Tennis Courts along the banks of the Hudson River on the grounds of the United States Military Academy. It has been the regular home field to Army Women’s Soccer since 1992.
League crown en route to a program-best 20-11 campaign, which saw them record a schoolrecord 14 straight wins and shut out their first nine opponents. Army has posted a winning season at home five of the past six seasons, including an unbeaten campaign in 2001. Two years later the Black Knights forged a 7-2-0 mark on the strength of a six-game home winning streak through September. The 2006 season season was the first time that Navy pulled out a victory at West Point since 2000, while Air Force suffed a 2-1 defeat in just its second trip to West Point. The Falcons are 0-2 at Clinton Field, while Black Knights are 4-3-1 alltime against their service-academy counterpart in games played on post. Army compiled an 8-5-2 mark at home the past two years to include six shutouts. Always a home to the Army men’s soccer team, Clinton Field also hosted the USA Rugby Championships April of 2006, then underwent sod replacement that spring in providing both soccer squads with brand new grass on which to play. The two teams combined for nine wins between them in breaking in the new turf. Clinton Field’s first reconstruction project took place in 1996, which moved all of the men’s and women’s soccer games CLINTON FIELD RECORDS to the North Rockland Army’s record................................................................................... 97-56-10 (.626) Sports Complex. Division I record..................................................................................91-53-7 (.623) With 10 light Most wins......................................................................................... 9 (1993 [9-1-1]) stacks and six seating Highest win percentage ............................................................ .864 (1993 [9-1-1]) bleachers, Clinton Field All-time GF-GA ...............................................................................................361-189 is one of the top soccer Most goals scored ..........................................................15 vs. St. Peter’s (9/5/92) First game ........................................................................9/28/86 vs. Utica College facilities in the Patriot First win ..................................................................9/28/86 vs. Utica College (9-0) League and a favorite First goal ......................................................Sandy Hassett vs. Utica College (7:51) venue for visiting teams. First assist ..........................................................Kim Darby vs. Utica College (7:51) Both the men and First shutout ...........................................................9/28/86 vs. Utica College (9-0) women will be hosting No. of shutouts ................................................................................43 (15 seasons) Patriot League stalwarts First night game ....................................................................... 9/26/87 vs. Colgate Bucknell, Lafayette and
Holy Cross in 2009. Clinton Field has also been host to five Patriot League Tournaments, twice with the men and three times with the women. Additionally, both the men’s and women’s soccer squads host early-season tournaments on a regular basis, which attracts some of the top teams in the Northeast and from around the country. The women are 97-56-10 all-time at Clinton Field and have averaged over five wins per campaign in the 21st century on the friendly confines. Army is just three victories shy of reaching the century mark in home wins as it enters its 24th season under first-year coach Stefanie Golan. Golan, the associate head coach the past two years under long-time mentor Gene Ventriglia, was chosen to replace him following his retirement at the conclusion of the 2008 campaign. It proved to be one of the finest in school history as the Black Knights made their first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament after winning the Patriot League title. Ventriglia had patrolled the sidelines for 24 years after presiding over the Black Knights elevation from club status to a perennial Patriot League contender as the first coach in the program’s intercollegiate history. Army has crafted winning soccer squads who have defended their home turf quite well, and Golan is just the coach to continue the Black Knights storied heritage.
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ARMY SOCCER FACILITIES During the last few years, West Point’s quiet reserve has been interrupted by the sounds of progress and improvement designed to elevate the Black Knights’ athletic programs to a new “margin of excellence.” One of the latest waves of facility upgrade projects included the soccer clubhouse. The architectural design services for the facility were provided through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by Stephen J. Kagel Associates, Architects and Engineers in New York City. The complex, located across the street from Clinton Field, features locker room facilities, a training area for the athletes and a team meeting room and lounge. An added advantage for both Army coaching staffs will be the opportunity during halftime to discuss strategy away from the noise of the playing field and out of the elements. With progress being made on the soccer team’s behalf, it is certain that the improvements will translate into better performances on the field. “Our field is one of the finest in this region, and our field maintenance personnel deserve to be thanked for that,” said head coach Stefanie Golan. “The atmosphere is fantastic and there is nothing better than playing there on a crisp fall evening. Our team room and locker room are convenient and top-notch, which gives our team a sense of pride. We try to surround that area with some history of the program so they can thank those who came before them for where we are as a program now.”
ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS ... The members of the Army women’s soccer team have consistently been involved in community work – locally and away from the campus. Among its outreach programs have been the annual Toys for Tots Military Academies Classic held on the campus of Saint Louis University. The tournament supports the local Marine Corps Reserves, who kick off their annual Toys for Tots fund drive at the Classic. The Black Knights raised money through their companies and the entire Corps of Cadets for the purchase of toys for the event. As part of the weekend, the players visited St. Louis Children’s Hospital and brought gifts to the young patients. The Black Knights also participated, along with other teams at the tournament, in a clinic sponsored by SPENSA (Specials Needs Soccer Association). Last year the team was on hand for face painting and interaction with fans at Black Knights Alley, a family fun zone prior to every home football game. The players and staff also hosted a clinic last fall at Clinton B Field for boys and girls ages 5 through 12 from the surrounding communities. The Black Knights were on hand to give instruction along with one-on-one individual skills in strengthening the youngsters soccer skills. Army’s men’s and women’s soccer teams will once again be involved in a pair of clinics this year. The first is Friday evening, Aug. 28, prior to the women’s soccer game against NJIT at 7 p.m., which the men will be conducting, while the women will be instructing for the second clinic on Tuesday, Sept. 8, prior to the men s game versus Marist at 7 p.m. Army men’s
... GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES
O’MEARA, O O’MEA MEA MALEK, DAWKINS, CLASS OF 1959 STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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An integral component in Army’s intercollegiate athletic program is the strength and conditioning department. The most visible sign of Army’s commitment in this area is the O’Meara, Malek, Dawkins, Class of 1959 Strength Development Center in Kimsey Athletic Center, one of the finest facilities in the nation. The monstrous 20,000-square-foot center is located on the second floor of Kimsey Athletic Center and features 30 tons of plates and dumbbells; 15 pieces of cardiovascular equipment, including six high-speed treadmills; a state-of-the-art weight training area with 16 rack and platform training stations, as well as a separate dumbbell area; and top-of-the-line Hammer strength equipment. Under the direction of Scott Swanson, this facility rivals any training facility in the country.
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Stationed on the first floor of Kimsey Athletic Center, Army’s athletic training department moved into its new and spacious home in the spring of 2003. The athletic training room now covers 9,500 square feet, housing the finest equipment available for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Highlights of the facility include a 1,202-squarefoot cardiovascular room containing more then 25 pieces of equipment; a state-of-the-art hydrotherapy area equipped with a 2,018-square-foot rehabilitation pool, Jacuzzi, two large pools and four regular pools; 10 treatment tables; five modular taping tables; high-density storage; and a physician’s office with X-ray capability. The training room also features a vast array of the latest treatment and rehabilitation equipment. Thanks to the expansive new treatment area, Army’s athletic training staff can serve countless Black Knight athletes simultaneously so they are able to realize their full potential on the “fields of friendly strife.” Assistant Athletic Trainer Jennifer Murphy oversees all of women’s soccer’s needs.
CENTER FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE (CEP) The Center For Enhanced Performance (CEP) ensures that every cadet now has the opportunity to develop expertise in the key mental skills which underlie high-level performance in all situations. It offers three programs designed to maximize West Point cadet performance, as well as export these critical mental skills to the United States Army at large. The Performance Enhancement Program (PEP) uses state-of-the-artt e training methods and sophisticated audio/video technologies, while e broadening the applications to include cadets from every performance endeavor. This training, as comprehensive and detailed as any received by ce professional and Olympic athletes, enables cadets to develop confidence ng under pressure, concentration amidst distractions, and composure during times of stress. Cadets participate in individual training sessions, during free periods in their academic schedule, learning, and then applying the skills of imagery, attention control, stress and energy management, and goal setting. Biofeedback training allows cadets to learn crucial self-regulation techniques. Sophisticated audio and video simulations of game and practice situations are created to facilitate guided imagery and mental rehearsal of specific physical, academic, or military skills. rt The Academic Excellence Program provides instruction in academic support skills designed to help cadets succeed in the classroom. Three classes are offered throughout the academic year: 1) the Student Success Course, a 20 lesson course combining the study skills of textbook marking, note taking, test preparation and time management, with the mental skills such as attention control, confidence building, stress and energy management; 2) Reading Efficiency, a 10 lesson course designed to improve reading speed and comprehension through drill and utilization of modern computer technologies; and 3) Information Literacy and Critical Thinking, a 20-lesson course taught jointly with the USMA Library stafff e created to enhance problem-solving skills and critically read and evaluate research. The CEP Tutor Program organizes final exam preparation sessionss at the end of each semester, and cadet tutors for nearly every academicc course are available throughout the year. Most recently the CEP created the Military Enhancement Program (MEP), designed to apply the skills and techniques taught by the Performance Enhancement Program within a military context. MEP Training is now nested throughout the 47 months of the West Point experience. These programs are unique aids to the every member of the Corps of Cadets who seeks to achieve their full potential in academics, athletics and military training. The Center for Enhanced Performance is a powerful demonstration ing available of the Academy’s commitment to provide the finest training to the future leaders of the nation. The following photos, taken by CEP instructors, are designed to give a visual reminder of what is important on and off the pitch for the Army women’s soccer team.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT WEST POINT AT WEST POINT, WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS, LIKE ALL OTHER CADETS, MUST EXHIBIT PROFICIENCY IN THE CLASSROOM AS WELL AS IN MILITARY AND CADET TRAINING. ARMY WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS HAVE NOT ONLY SUCCEEDED – THEY HAVE EXCELLED! FIVE WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS HAVE EARNED EIGHT ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HONORS OVER THE YEARS. SENIOR ELIZABETH BETTERED AND RECENT GRADUATE SARAH GOSS WERE SELECTED TO THE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM IN 2008.
WEST POINT’S STUDY UDY ABROAD PROGRAM Each academic year West Points sends up to 150 cadets to foreign institutions, both military academies (Navy and Air Force) and civilian universities, for a single semester of academic study. Because the goals of this program are increased foreign language proficiency, cultural awareness and regional expertise, the universities and academies are almost exclusively in countries where the primary language is one of the seven languages taught at West Point: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian. Cadets must meet minimum standards in Academics, Military Aptitude and Physical fitness. They are also evaluated on their pre-SAP language ability: they must be able to successfully complete a wide range of courses in the designated language at the university. Members of the women’s soccer team have taken advantage of this opportunity throughout the years. Senior Elizabeth Betterbed is among the latest, having spent spring in Mexico as part of West Point’s study abroad program (SAP) through the Dean’s Office. Betterbed heads into her senior year ranked No. 1 in her class along with holding the rank of Deputy Brigade Commander (second in command) in the Corps of Cadets. The 2008 CoSIDA/ESPN Magazine first team Academic All-American writes about her unique experience abroad last spring. West Point is a one-of-a-kind place, but after a few semesters at the Academy and a few trips away from it, I developed an urge to travel more. So, I applied to the semester abroad program and was pleased to be selected. In December of 2008, I packed up my gear knowing that I would not be back until the summer. As a Mechanical Engineering major and budding Spanish speaker, I was assigned to study at a civilian engineering university in Guadalajara, Mexico, the second-largest city in the country. It is located about eight hours from Mexico City (the capital) and about 4 hours from Puerto Vallarta (famous tourist beach). Once there, I met my host family. For me, living with a local family was one of the greatest parts of my semester abroad. I was forced to practice Spanish even in the home. Each Sunday, I would join them for a family dinner with up to four generations present. Quite a change from living in the barracks! Classes were tough at first since my Spanish ability wasn’t very good—luckily, engineering words don’t change much between languages. Although it was more difficult, my most interesting class was an International Relations course, in which the students had lots of opinions about the United States, both for and against. Still, none of these academic classes were as fun—or tasty—as my Mexican Cooking class. I also spent a few afternoons a week working at an interactive children’s
museum. This was lots of fun, and I can now confirm that there is truth to the rule-of-thumb of-thumb that a person learning a second language age regresses to communicating best with elementary mentary school kids! While the intra-city bus transportation ortation was awful (I walked the roughly two miles to school faster than riding the bus), travel between cities es was incredibly cheap and easy. Most Fridays, after er training with the soccer team at my exchange university, ersity, I would do all my homework (technology iss great— except when it means West Point professors can still assign homework from 5000 miles away!), then get on an overnight bus. Early the next mornning, I would wake up in a new cityy to explore with a small group of friends. My favorite city besides my “hometown” of Guadalajara was the colorful town of Guanjuato. A small former mining town, Guanajuato is now famous because its deceased citizens began mummifying around the time the mines were closed. I’m not sure e what chemicals would cause this to happen, but I was EXTRA careful not to drink the water in Guanjuato! Living in Mexico in the spring ng of 2009 was a unique experience. Luckiuckily, the much-feared, much-exaggerated ated swine flu didn’t harm us, but its accompanying paranoia did, as we were ere called back to the Academy early for safety’s sake. Still, I was and am extremely grateful for the opportunity ity to “pause” my studies, soccer, social ial life, and training at West Point for a semester of complete immersion in another culture.
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MEET THE COACHES
HEAD COACH STEFANIE GOLAN
STEFANIE GOLAN Head Coach 1st Season Duke 2001
Stefanie Golan embarks on her first season as Army’s head coach after spending the past two years as the associate head coach under longtime Army mentor Gene Ventriglia, who retired at the conclusion of the 2008 campaign. The first woman and second person to head the program, Golan joined Ventriglia last fall in helping architect one of the finest seasons in the school’s 23-year history. The Black Knights captured their second Patriot League title and first NCAA bid after defeating top-seed and host Navy, 1-0, in double overtime on Nov. 9 in Annapolis, Md. Army drew No. 16 and host Virginia in the opending round regional match at the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 14. Army held the Cavaliers to a goal in each half before bowing 2-0. A majority of the team, which included a freshman class (recruited by Golan) listed among the top 150 schools nationally on Soccer Buzz magazine’s preseason web site, is back following a 12-6-3 campaign. A seven-year veteran of the collegiate coaching ranks, Golan joined Army’s program in January of 2007 and helped the Black Knights to a No. 4 seed in the Patriot League Tournament her first year. When Ventriglia announced in the spring of 2008 that he would retire at the end of the fall campaign, Army Director of Athletics Kevin Anderson didn’t have to stray far to identify the replacement in Golan. “We are very fortunate to be in position to elevate Stefanie Golan to serve as our new head coach,” said Anderson. “We have been very impressed with Stefanie’s work ethic and coaching style in the time that she’s been with us. She developed a strong rapport with the players in our program instantly, and we feel she is the person best-suited to build upon the successes of coach Ventriglia.” The native of St. Louis, Mo., spent the 2006 campaign as an assistant at the University of Pittsburgh under head coach Sue-Moy Chin. The Panthers took No. 25 ranked Louisville, into double overtime before bowing 1-0 at the Big East Conference Tournament in closing out the season 8-8-3, their best regular-season finish in school history. During her time at Pittsburgh, Golan helped to recruit a highly regarded group of athletes to the Panthers’ program, a group that included a National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) high
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school All-American, an All-Metropolitan Player of the Year and a second team all-region pick. Prior to her stay at Pittsburgh, Golan served a two-year stint on the coaching staff at the University of Evansville (2003-04), where she played an integral part in its recruiting efforts. In 2005, many of her recruits led the Purple Aces to their first winning campaign since 2001, along with recording their best non-conference record in the history of the program. Several of her recruited athletes at Evansville received numerous honors to include a third team Soccer Buzz freshman All-American, a NSCAA/adidas second team all-regional (Great Lakes) pick, along with the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year. The squad also garnered a pair of all-conference, all-freshman team and all-tournament team selections. Golan’s first coaching appointment came as a graduate assistant at Mercer University in 2002. A 2001 graduate of Duke University, Golan (formerly Stefanie Kraay) lettered as a defenseman for the Blue Devils for four years (1997-2001). She was named to the Soccer America Team of the Week in 1998, and to the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament team in 2000. The Blue Devils earned bids to the NCAA Tournament three of her four playing years, compiling an overall record of 43-35-5 during her tenure in Durham, N.C.. Golan began her soccer career as a member of the Busch and JB Marine Soccer clubs in St. Louis, Mo., which remains a top recruiting area for the Black Knights. She won multiple state, regional and national championships at the youth level, and was the team’s defensive most valuable player in each of its championship wins. During her high school career, Golan led her team to the Missouri state title and a 27-11 record, anchoring a defense that totaled 22 shutouts and allowed only 10 goals. Golan earned multiple honors her senior year to include All-Midwest, all-state, all-metro and all-conference recognition. Golan and her husband, Dave, reside in West Point, N.Y., with their son Travis, born in May 2006. Her father, Geno Kraay, USAFA ’71, lettered in men’s soccer at the Air Force Academy and was an All-American goalkeeper in 1969 and a twotime All-Far West Region selection.
THE GOLAN FILE Born: April 26, 1979 in Rome, N.Y. High School: Francis Howell North ‘97 (St. Charles, Mo.) College Education: Duke University ’01 B.S. in Political Science College Soccer: Duke University (1997-2001) Atlantic Coast All-Tournament Team Coaching Career: Graduate Assistant Coach, Mercer (2002), Assistant Coach, Evansville (2003-04) Assistant Coach, Pittsburgh (2006) Associate Head Coach, Army (2007-08) Head Coach, Army (2009-pres.) Family: Husband, Dave (married Dec. 31, 2004 in Ocho Rios, Jamaica ) Son, Travis (born May 22, 2006) Just the second person and first woman to hold the head coaching position in 24-year history of the program. First recruited class (2012) was instrumental in Army capturing second Patriot League title and first NCAA bid in school history.
Stefanie, Travis and Dave Golan
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we currently have to work with. We will never lower our expectations once they have been set for each team; we will find ways to raise the players to meet the expectations that have been set. MAKE EVERY MINUTE COUNT: Whether it is training, a meeting, pregame, film, etc., every minute we have with the team is an opportunity to get better. We want each person to walk away from every opportunity feeling like they got something out of it. PLAY TO WIN: We will go into every game prepared to win and with the expectation that we will win. Our players will understand what is required of them to win, and they will give their best effort day in and day out to prepare to win. DEFENSIVE ATTITUDE: We all know the saying that defense wins championships, and it has always held true. Defending is all about attitude and discipline, and we are going to instill both in our players. ATTACKING FLAIR: Encourage creativity in the attack. Give the players the freedom to become artists and to be okay with making mistakes. We will ensure they know how to attack, but that there is flexibility within the system. We will set them up to have a system with structure, but flexibility which allows for creativity within the structure. Without structure, it’s only chaos! DEVELOP A SYSTEM AROUND OUR PLAYERS: We will build our system around the players we have, not force players into a system that isn’t the best for the team. This is something that will be constantly reevaluated.
SUCCESS: Is not left to chance, it is all about preparation and attitude. We will carry ourselves with a swagger, but with the understanding that we will earn everything that we get through hard work and that we have to prove ourselves every single day. We are selfless, relentless workers, who will do things the right way, rise up to meet high expectations, and make every minute count. We will take pride in our defending and have fun while attacking with a creative flair and play/train to win. Nobody will work as hard as we do as a program. Every player who comes through our program will leave having grown not only as a player, but as a person as well.
RESPECT: Respect is earned, and we will earn the respect of our team and maintain that respect in the way we conduct ourselves. We care about them as people, students, cadets, soccer players, and future Army team, not above it. officers. We are a part of the
LOYALTY: We will be fully supportive through both word and action to West Point, Office of the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (ODIA), and the women’s soccer program. PROGRAM FIRST: We will always do what is in the best interest of the program and the players. We will support them in their endeavors as cadet-athletes and push them to succeed in all facets of life at West Point, not just soccer. OUTWORK OPPONENTS: We will work harder and smarter than our opponents. We will cover more ground in recruiting, bring in better players, and get more out of our players than they do with theirs. We will be better prepared as a staff, and our team will go into every game expecting to win. We will never lose a game or a recruiting battle because someone did more than we did. We will control the things we can control and leave nothing to chance. DO THINGS THE RIGHT WAY: We will not cut corners or cheat in any aspect of what we do. We will recruit the right way, be honest with everything that we do, and represent ourselves, the program, and West Point with pride, class, and dignity. RAISE THE BAR: We are going to set a high standard and continually push to raise the bar. The sky is the limit, and we want to be a program that is constantly pushing forward and striving to be better. We will constantly reevaluate our current team to set the standards and expectations based on the team that
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HEAD COACH STEFANIE GOLAN
IN THE EYES OF HEAD COACH STEFANIE GOLAN ...
COACHING STAFF
FRED THOMPSON
AMANDA BRODEUR
Assistant Coach 1st Season George Mason, 1987
Assistant Coach 1st Season William & Mary, 2008
Fred Thompson was the first hire for the women’s soccer program by firstyear head coach Stefanie Golan. “I am thrilled to announce the hiring of Fred Thompson as my top assistant coach,” stated Golan. “Fred has a wealth of experience as both a player and coach, and he is one of the brightest soccer tacticians in the game. “He came in during the interview process and showed that he was the perfect fit. He really grasps the bigger picture that is West Point and understands how we fit into the overall mission. The players loved him and I cannot wait to begin our journey together.” Prior to his arrival at West Point, Thompson had served the past five years as the head men’s soccer coach at Bowling Green (18-69-8) following a two-year stint as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville (2002-03). His first head coaching assignment was at Bellevue (Wash.) Community College (200001) where he compiled a 28-8-6 mark after guiding the men’s soccer team to the conference title in 2001 after being a finalist in 2000. He was also honored as the NWAACC (Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges) Coach of the Year. While at Bellevue, Thompson also served as the assistant on the women’s soccer staff (2001). He broke into the collegiate coaching ranks in 1999 as an assistant men’s soccer coach at Green River Community College (Wash.). A four-year starter during his undergraduate days at George Mason University, Thompson was a two-time All-South Atlantic Region honoree. He earned All-ECAC South honors his junior year and was named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) squad that year as well. He was also a three-time All-Capital Collegiate Conference and All-Virginia Intercollegiate League selection. Thompson was part of three George Mason teams that ranked in the Top 20 nationally during his playing career prior to earning his bachelor of science degree in finance (1987). In 1982, he led the Patriots to a 17-0-0 regular-season mark and final 19-2-0 record, while the team’s .905 winning percentage was the third best in state history. Individually, he is ranked in the Top 20 on the all-time career point list for players of Virginia Universities, and in the Top 15 on the career goals leader list. Following graduation, the native of Jamaica played professionally for eight years with the Baltimore Blast of the MISL, Tacoma Stars of the MSL and the Sacramento Knights of the CISL as a defender. He was also the starting sweeper for the Jamaican National Team (1988-90), and was part of history after helping his squad advance beyond the opening round of the World Cup qualification for the first time. Involved in coaching youth (both boys and girls) since 1983, he served with the Washington State Olympic Development Program as well as the Region II ODP staff. From 1993-99 he was involved with the FC United Premier Soccer Club in Tacoma, Wash. He was also the head coach for the U19 (1997-98) and U14 (194-95) while an assistant coach for the U13 (1993-94). Thompson holds a USSF “A” coaching license. Thompson and his wife Jill reside in Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
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Amana Brodeur is the most recent member of Army women’s soccer staff, having joined the program in February. “We are thrilled to announce the completion of our coaching staff with the hiring of Amanda,” stated first-year head mentor Stefanie Golan, just the second coach in Army women’s soccer history. “She is a talented young coach who has a great passion for the game of soccer. Amanda immediately impressed both Fred (Thompson) and I with her tremendous positive energy and willingness and eagerness to learn. “We can already see she will be an excellent recruiter after observing how well she connected with the players on her interview. Amanda has always excelled academically and athletically. At William & Mary, her team beat North Carolina during her senior year, which is an accomplishment very few people can claim. In addition, her older brother is a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, so she already had an appreciation for what the Academy is all about. She will be a fantastic addition to our staff.” Brodeur, a 2008 graduate of William & Mary College, began her collegiate coaching career last fall as a volunteer assistant women’s soccer at Patriot League rival Holy Cross. Army edged the Crusaders 1-0 on a penalty kick during the regular-season, then defeated top-seeded and host Navy, 1-0 in double overtime, in the championship finals of the league tournament to earn its first NCAA bid in school history. Over the past four years. Brodeur has been coaching at various soccer camps in the Massachusetts and Virginia area. In addition to volunteering at Holy Cross, she coached a U-14 girls’ club team in Central Massachusetts. She coached at John B. Daly’s Soccer Camps in Williamsburg, Va., the summer of 2006 after working that spring with soccer players at the Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex. Brodeur enjoyed an outstanding collegiate career as a defender playing under coach John Daly at William & Mary (2004-07). She was part of a team that earned three NCAA Tournament berths along with qualifying all four years for the Colonial Athletic Association Conference tournament. She helped the Tribe post a 31-6-6 (.791) mark the past two years along with a 19-1-1 CAA showing en route to qualifying for back-to-back NCAA berths. The 2007 squad advanced to the second round of the NCAAs; while the 2006 team strung together a school record 17-match unbeaten streak posting a 161-4 overall record and 10-0-1 conference mark. After graduating from William & Mary as a double major with a bachelor of arts in economics and kinesiology last spring, Brodeur joined the Auburn Public School System in August as an instructional assistant. As a high school player in Massachusetts, Brodeur was a three-year allstate player at Auburn High School. The four-time district and Central Massachusetts all-star led her team to four Southern Worcester County League championships, three district titles and three state final fours. A Massachusetts Olympic Development Player, Brodeur helped her squad capture the U-16 regional championship. She played an instrumental role for the Stars of Massachusetts ’86 team that captured state, regional and national titles in 2005. Brodeur is single and currently resides in Cornwall, N.Y. Her brother David is a 1999 U.S. Air Force Academy graduate and Iraqi war veteran who is an F-16 fighter pilot.
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No. 0 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 27
Name * Alex Lostetter * Monica Lee * Brittany Fearnside Caroline Rice Abbi Osman * Ashleigh Sheets Annie Lee Kaitlin Ellison Melissa McLaws * Dymon Washington * Lindsay Gordon Carlie Turnnidge Paige Alexander * Janis Shannon * Caitlyn Gallagher * Christine Kaila * Kelley Robbins * Julia Stallard Candice Bryan * Erringer Helbling * Elizabeth Betterbed Marilinh Nguyen * Deanna Clegg * Christine O’Leary
Yr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. So. Sr.
Pos. GK GK GK F/M F D/M/F D/M D D F F D/M M/F D D D M/F D/M F F M/D M/F F/M D
Ht. 5-7 5-8 5-10 5-4 5-4 5-6 5-7 5-6 5-7 5-3 5-6 5-5 4-11 5-7 5-6 5-4 5-5 5-4 5-5 5-10 5-5 5-5 5-0 5-3
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
Hometown/High School Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair (USMAPS) Crystal Beach, Fla./Palm Harbor University Niskayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna Paw Paw, Mich./Paw Paw Harrisburg, Pa./Lower Dauphin (USMAPS) Tega Cay, S.C./Ft. Mill Salinas, Calif./Stevenson School Easton, Pa./Easton Area Edmond, Okla./Deer Creek Las Vegas, Nev./Shadow Ridge (Blair Academy) Houston, Texas/Taylor Waynesboro, Va./Clarksville Acad. (Tenn.)(USMAPS) Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg Area Trabuco Canyon, Calif./Santa Margarita McMurray, Pa./Peters Township Fredericksburg, Va./Riverbend Clarksville, Tenn./Pope John Paul II Colleyville, Texas/Covenant Christian Academy Fuquay Varina, N.C./Harnett Central Wayne, Pa./Merion Mercy Academy Fox Island, Wash./Gig Harbor Fullerton, Calif./Sunny Hills Canyon Country, Calif./Canyon Ft. Edward, N.Y./So. Glens Falls (USMAPS)
* Returning Letterwinner Head Coach: Stefanie Golan (Duke ‘01), 1st Season Assistant Coaches: Fred Thompson (George Mason ‘87), 1st Season Amanda Brodeur (Wm. & Mary ‘08), 1st Season Co-Captains: Brittany Fearnside & Kaitlin Ellison
SUPPORT STAFF
Name Alexander, Paige Betterbed, Elizabeth Bryan, Candice Clegg, Deanna Ellison, Kaitlin Fearnside, Brittany Gallagher, Caitlyn Gordon, Lindsay Helbling, Erringer Kaila, Christine Lee, Annie Lee, Monica Lostetter, Alex McLaws, Melissa Nguyen, Marilinh O’Leary, Christine Osman, Abbi Robbins, Kelley Rice, Caroiine Shannon, Janis Sheets, Ashleigh Stallard, Julia Turnnidge, Carlie Washington, Dymon
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Seniors (5) Elizabeth Betterbed Kaitlyn Ellison Brittany Fearnside Caitlyn Gallagher Christine O’Leary
2nd Lt. Amelia Janoski Athletic Intern
Michelle Centolanza Admin. Assistant
Jennifer Murphy Athletic Trainer
California (4) Annie Lee Deanna Clegg Janis Shannon Marilinh Nguyen Florida (1) Monica Lee Michigan (1) Caroline Rice Nevada (1) Dymon Washington New York (2) Brittany Fearnside Christine O’Leary
Yr. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. So. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Jr. So.
Pos. M/F M/D F F/M D GK D F F D D/M GK GK D M/F D F M/F F/M D D/M/F D/M D/M F
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Juniors (5) Candice Bryan Alex Lostetter Kelley Robbins Janis Shannon Carlie Turnnidge Lt. Col. Lynn Byers Head Officer Rep.
No. 12 20 18 24 6 1 14 10 19 15 5 00 0 7 21 27 3 16 2 13 4 17 11 8
North Carolina (1) Candice Bryan Oklahoma (1) Melissa McLaws Pennsylvania (6) Paige Alexander Kaitlin Ellison Caitlyn Gallagher Erringer Helbling Alex Lostetter Abbi Osman South Carolina (1) Ashleigh Sheets
Tennessee (1) Kelley Robbins Texas (2) Lindsay Gordon Julia Stallard Virginia (2) Carlie Turnnidge Christine Kaila Washington (1) Elizabeth Betterbed
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Sophomores (8) Deanna Clegg Lindsay Gordon Erringer Helbling Christine Kaila Monica Lee Asleigh Sheets Julia Stallard Dymon Washington Freshmen (6) Paige Alexander Annie Lee Abbi Osman Melissa McLaws Marilinh Nguyen Caroline Rice
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Amanda Brodeur Elizabeth Betterbed Caitlyn Gallagher Stefanie Golan Erringer Helbling Christine Kaila Alex Lostetter Marilinh Nguyen Abbi Osman Julia Stallard Ashleigh Sheets Carlie Turnnidge Dymon Washington
BRO-der BETTER-bed KATE-lin GO-lon AIR-in-GER HELL-bling KAY-la los-TETTER MAR-i-LYN NO-en OS-man STAL-lard Ashley TURN-idge DIAMOND Washington
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2009 ROSTER BREAKDOWN
NUMERICAL ROSTER
A QUICK LOOK BACK ON 2008 Army’s senior-laden team with a talented freshmen class was picked sixth in the Patriot League’s preseason poll last fall. But the Black Knights shocked the conference by blanking their first six opponents, including a 0-0 overtime tie with defending champion Navy and a 1-0 win over defend-
ing regular-season champion Bucknell. At the Patriot League Tournament, No. 3 seeded Army advanced to the championship finals after besting No. 2 Bucknell on penalty kicks (5-4) following a scoreless overtime draw. Army defeated top seed and host Navy 1-0 in the championship match on senior forward Pia White’s overtime game-winning goal to claim the conference title and the school’s first NCAA bid. The Black Knights drew No. 16 and host Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Though Army’s Cinderella season ended in a 2-0 loss to the heavily favored Cavaliers, nothing could tarnish what the underdog Black Knights had come together to accomplish during the season. “Going to the NCAA Tournament last year was fantastic for me as the future coach,” notes Golan. “It set the bar high with the returning players having tasted a championship. They know what that feels like and want to do it again.” WHAT LIES AHEAD Expectations are high as Golan looks to her returning veterans to build upon last year’s success. Army has a solid group of experienced players along with a talented freshmAn class in its bid to repeat as Patriot League champions. “We are coming into the season very optimisistic” stresses Golan. “We feel we have a solid and da deeper team with a myriad of players who will conontribute to our overall success. “The team has a family feel to it, and we are founded on the principles of “loyalty, commitment ent and pride”. We expect to win every game we play; ay; however, we know we have to do more than just show up. So we will take everything just one day at a time.” Golan and her staff won’t be looking at the past too much nor be caught looking ahead either. Each day presents nts them with an opportunity to improve as a program, a team and individuals in their bid to repeat as conference champions. “We want to take advantage of each of those opportunities,” notes Golan. “We are placing a heavy emphasis on our attacking ng play. We want to create more opportunities es and score more goals. Naturally, we want to repeat as conference champions and return urn to the NCAA Tournament. But there are a lot of games to take care of before we think that hat far ahead.” Five extremely competitive seniors have ve picked up the challenge ahead by setting a strong work ethic example for their teammmates with co-captains Kaitlin Ellison and nd Brittany Fearnside leading the way. Last year’s freshman class (Golan’s first recruits) proved to be one of the finest in school history. Four made their presence felt elt immediately, and this year’s six newcomers ers are equally as talented and eager to make ke an immediate impact either in a starting or reserve role. “A few of the freshmen will compete to start right away while some will add depth,” h,” explains Golan, who starred four years on the pitch at Duke.
“Our job as a coaching staff is to recruit the best players for the program. If we do our jobs properly, we will have young players competing to play every year along with helping our returning players excel. In order to accomplish that, we need to create a competitive environment within our team.” GOALKEEPERS Army returns a solid core of goalkeepers with junior Alex Lostetter, a two-year starter, leading a strong cast. She will be challenged to retain that spot by sophomore Monica Lee and senior co-captain Brittany Fearnside. A Patriot League all-star, Lostetter was among the league’s leaders last year ranking first in saves (86) and shutouts (11) while second in goals-against average (0.80) and save percentage (.851) compiling a 10-6-3 mark. She registered a stingy 0.26 GAA in league games, which included six shutouts. Lee, capable of coming up with big-time stops, is coming off a freshman year that included a 2-0 mark and a shutout in compiling a 0.50 GAA. At 5-10 Fearnside can be an intimidating force in the net and provides invaluable experience entering her fourth year. DEFENSE Head coach Golan will have several options to choose from with 10 players in the mix fielding a fairly young but experienced group. Graduation claimed starters Drew
Biddick and Caroline Miller, while Patriot League all-star Elizabeth Betterbed has been shifted from the back to an attacking midfielder. Strong contenders include senior Caitlyn Gallagher, sophomores Ashleigh Sheets and Julia Stallard, while freshman Melissa McLaws is a top candidate as well. Gallagher, who stepped up during the preseason to organize the team, provides excellent cover. She is a feisty player with natural instincts to go forward. Stallard is a tenacious individual defender who is also very quick. Sheets is a strong,
Junior goa goalkeeper Alex Lostetter
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Sohomore defender Julia Stallard
SEASON OUTLOOK
Stefanie Golan assumed the head reins of the women’s soccer program at the conclusion of Army’s 2008 Cinderella season from retiring mentor Gene Ventriglia. Just the second coach and first woman to hold the position in the 24-year history of the program, Golan is no stranger to West Point having been on the sidelines the past two years as the associate head coach Golan, whose first recruiting class accounted for 12 of Army’s 23 goals last year, welcomed back 15 letterwinners and six starters from the 2008 team that captured the Patriot League title and first NCAA bid in school history. “The future of the program is a bright one,” says Golan, who is looking to make Army a regular on the NCAA circuit. “We want to be a team that consistently is in the Patriot League Tournament, which puts us in a position to win the conference along with the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. “We want to be a team who, when our name is called in the Selection Show, makes our opponent a little uneasy. They should expect a quality game that is a battle to the final whistle. “We want to be the type of program that takes care of business both on and off the field and whose players develop into excellent leaders of character as future Army officers.”
Sohomore defender Julia Stallard
MIDFIELD Graduation claimed Patriot League Tournament MVP Sarah Goss, who ranked among Army’s leading scorers the past three years. Taking over the reins with her move from the back to attacking midfielder is senior conference all-star Elizabeth Betterbed. Her natural instincts are to go forward and she is the go-to-player when the game is on the line. Junior Kelley Robbins came into her own in the preseason, proving to be an exciting and dangerous player who will cause havoc for opponents. She is an excellent playmaker who is equally capable of finishing. Newcomers Paige Alexander and Caroline Rice New looking to make an impact as both are fierce are looki competitors who read the game well. Also in the mix competito is junior Carlie Turnnidge, a versatile athlete who between back and midfield, along could alternate alte with freshman Marilinh Nguyen, a strong distribufres tor. FORWARD FORWAR Golan Gola returns an intact forward line which she thinks wi will be one of the most potent offenses in the Patriot LLeague. Sophomores Dymon Washington and Deanna Dean Clegg are two of last year’s top three scoring le leaders who accounted for 24 points and 10 goals. A first r team Patriot League all-star, Washington has a an excellent first touch on the ball and can score with wit either foot. Strong and fast, she is dangerous a around the box and led Army with a teamhigh seven seve goals along with 17 points and three game winners a year ago. win Another dangerous finisher around the box is Anot Clegg, who wh will work well with Washington in combining for a powerful attack. Quick, strong and fast, she is a tenacious competitor who has the ability to t be a prominent goal scorer. prom Providing depth up front is junior Candice Prov Bryan, sophomore Erringer Heibling and freshmen so Caroline Rice and Paige Alexander. Bryan is strong with her back to the goal, Helbling is dangerous when she gets behind the defense, while Rice and Alexander Alexande are midfielders who could also draw time up front a as both can score and are equally impressive as playmakers. pl Also in the mix is sophomore Lindsay Gordon, who h has an excellent service and is developing as a a forward, along with plebes Annie Lee and a Abbi Osman.
SCHEDULE The Black Knights have an exciting and challenging non-league slate and tough conference schedule in store for the 2009 campaign. Playing nine of its 19 games at Clinton Field, Army makes its home and season debut against Atlantic Coast Conference member Maryland (8/21) in the first-ever meeting between the two schools. That is followed by home clashes against United Soccer’s NJIT and Atlantic 10s Fordham Aug. 28 and 30th, respectively. The Black Knights participate in their lone tournament, the Embassy Suites Kick-Off Classic, in Fort Myers, Fla., Labor Day weekend in first-time meetings with host Florida Gulf Coast and Stetson. Army heads to Missouri for a date with Atlantic 10 member Saint Louis in the fifth meeting in the series, then plays closer to home the rest of the schedule with road trips in September to Iona (9/18) and Brown (9/14) sandwiched around home matches versus Hartford (9/20) and Fairfield (9/24). The match with the NCAA participant Stags will help prepare the Black Knights as they begin their Patriot League title defense in OctoSophomore forward Dymon Washington ber starting with road trips to Lehigh (10/2), Navy (10/9) and American (10/11) with non-conference matches in between “Colgate will be an intense battle for us as against University of Pennsylvania and Manhattan. there have been several big matches over the years Army wraps up its conference slate with four between the two programs. Last year we beat Colstraight home games versus Lafayette (10/17), gate at its place for the first time since 1993, so we Bucknell (10/22), Colgate (10/25) and Holy Cross expect a fight at our field this year. (10/31). The Bison and Raiders qualified with Army “We look upon Holy Cross as a team that keeps and Navy last year for the league tournament. No getting better following a close win over them last goals were scored during regulation with the top year. seeded Midshipmen beating No. 4 Colgate, 1-0, “Overall we expect every league game to be a in overtime and No. 3 Army advancing past No. battle, but we will go into each one prepared and 2 Bucknell on penalty kicks following a scoreless expecting to win,” notes Golan. “We are the defendovertime draw. The Black Knights defeated Navy in ing champions, and we know we have a target on the second overtime, 1-0, for the title and automat- our backs. We know we have to earn everything and ic NCAA bid. we are prepared to do so.” “I love the Patriot League because it is very competitive and goes down to the wire every year,” says Golan as she prepares for her first head conference coaching stint. “We open against Lehigh, who beat us last year in our final home game. At the time we were on an eight-game unbeaten streak, so that game was a good reminder that anything can happen at anytime. “Navy is always a fun game due to the rivalry, and is a battle from the time the whistle blows to start the game until it blows at the end of the game. American is always tough for us because we play them after Navy, and we will need to rebound and refocus. “We expect Lafayette to be a tough game for the entire 90 minutes in our home league opener. Bucknell is a team that I felt may have been the best in the league last year. It was well-organized and proved to be a handful in its attacking third.
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quick and composed player who was shifted to central defender in the spring and shined in that role. McLaws plays excellent entry balls into the forwards in getting the attack started quickly. Also looking to compete for a position is senior co-captain Kaitlin Ellison along with classmate Christine O’Leary. Ellison is a tenacious player who wins balls in the air, while O’Leary switched from an attacking role to a defensive one this year. Juniors Carlie Turnnidge and Janis Shannon, sophomores Christine Kaila and freshman Annie Lee provide added depth.
PRESEASON NOTEBOOK
PLAYING THE BEST Army plays a tough schedule in 2009, opening against Atlantic Coast Conference Maryland in the first meeting between the two teams on Aug. 21 at Clinton Field. The Black Knights also face NCAA Tournament participant Fairfield at home on Sept. 27. The Stags threatened No. 7 Oklahoma in the opening round before bowing 1-0. FIRST TIME FOES In addition to squaring off against first-time opponent Maryland this fall, Army will be meeting Stetson and Florida Gulf Coast for the first-time at the Embassy Suites Kick-Off Class at Fort Myers, Fla., over Labor Day Weekend. CONFERENCE FACES Army will be competing this year against teams from eight conferences (the Atlantic Sun, Great West Conference, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Atlantic 10, Atlantic Coast Conference, AMERICA East, Ivy League, and Patriot League) during its 19-game schedule.
and goalkeeping, respectively, were named to the Patriot League all-tournament team as well. Washington is the fifth player in school history chosen for first team all-league honors as a plebe. ARMY RANKED STATISTICALLY AT END OF 2008 The Black Knights ranked among the national leaders in shutouts (17th0.571); saves percentage (33rd-0.850); and goals-against average (47th.814). The team’s won-loss-tied percentage of .667 ranked 58th nationally. LOSTETTER CLIMBING THE CHARTS Junior goalkeeper Alex Lostetter’s 16 solo shutouts rank third on Army’s alltime list and just three shy of the record. 13 STATES REPRESENTED ON ROSTER Army’s 24-player roster has the Black Knights coming from as far away as California, Nevada and Washington to as close as New York among the 10 states represented. Pennsylvania has the largest number of players with six followed by California (four).
DEFENDING PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Army will have the bulls’-eye on its back this year as the league’s 2008 champs, winning its second title along with its first NCAA bid last year after upsetting defending champion and host Navy 1-0 in double overtime.
ARMY OPENS 24TH SEASON In 1986 women’s soccer became the new kid on the block when it joined the varsity ranks following a successful span at the club level.
EARLIEST START Army’s date with Maryland, one of the toughest openers in school history, on Aug. 21 is the earliest the Black Knights have opened the season. The previous date was Aug. 25 in a home match versus Drexel. Since the new millennium, Army moved up its season debut from September to August.
SEASON LID-LIFTERS The Black Knights have opened the season on the winning side of the ledger 14 times in 23 years. Since moving from Division II to the Division I ranks in 1990, Army is 12-5-2 in lid-lifters over the past 19 years, including six by shutouts.
HOME SWEET HOME The Black Knights have played well at Clinton Field over the years with the help of the hometown crowd in putting together a 91-53-7 mark at the Division I level. The field is the home for both the men’s and women’s soccer teams.
RANKED REGIONALLY IN 2008 The Black Knights were No. 6 in the Northeast Region in the final regularseason NSCAA/adidas rankings. Army ranked as high as 15th in the Northeast by Soccer Buzz.
ARMY TO HOST TWO SOCCER CLINICS IN 2009 For the second straight year, Army will host a pair of soccer clinics for boys and girls (ages 5 through 12). The men will host a clinic on Aug. 28 prior to the women’s game vs. NJIT, while the women will host a clinic on Sept. 8 prior to the men’s game vs. Marist. MEN & WOMEN TO HOST DOUBLEHEADER Army’s men’s and women’s teams will host a Patriot League doubleheader at Clinton Field on Sunday, Oct. 25. The men square off against Lafayette at 1 p.m. followed by the women taking on Colgate at 4 p.m. 262 & COUNTING Army’s 1-0 double overtime win over Navy in the championship finals of the Patriot League Tournament was the 262nd in the history of the program. NEW MENTOR Stefanie Golan begins her first season as Army’s head mentor, taking over the program from legendary coach Gene Ventriglia following his retirement at the conclusion of the 2008 season. Golan served as the associate head coach the past two years, helping Army to its second league title and first NCAA tournament berth in school history last fall. ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE RETURNEES Senior Liz Betterbed, junior Alex Lostetter and sophomore Dymon Washington were Patriot League performers last year. Betterbed and Lostetter, second team selections at defense
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KAITLIN ELLISON
Senior Defense 5-6 Easton, Pa. Easton Area
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GAME HIGHS Goals: Assists: Points:
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Assts 0 0 0
Pts 0 0 0
Shots GWG 1 0 0 0 1 0
Elected by peers to share the captaincy along with Brittany Fearnside under first-year head coach Stefanie Golan ... drew words of praise from Golan, who was the associate head coach the past two years ... well suited for captaincy role ... tremendous leader who can relate to every player on the team ... walk-on the spring of 2007 whose hard work has allowed for steady climb up Army’s depth chart ... coming off strong spring season as a central defender ... executed what was asked of her by staff ... tenacious player who wins balls in the air and never allows an opponent to receive a ball uncontested ... coming into own as a senior and in the thick of battle for playing time ... considered by the staff as the epitome of what West Point is about. 2008: Drew duty in Army’s first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament where the Black Knights drew No. 16 Virginia. 2007: Drew reserve duty in non-league 3-0 home win over Iona along with 2-1 Patriot League opening win over Lafayette. High School: Four-year starter for Easton Area as midfielder/defender … helped team win conference title and district runner-up honors junior year … district semifinalist twice (2004 and 2006) … led team to state tournament as co-captain senior year … earned several honors to include all-district honorable mention as midfielder by Express Times along with selection to All-Area Team as defender by The Morning Call … three-time honorable mention all-area team … named Lehigh Valley Soccer Scholar Athlete in 2006 ... three-sport athlete who also lettered in basketball and cross country, serving as co-captain in former … president of National Honor Society senior year. Personal: Given name is Kaitlin Anita Ellison … parents’ names are Tom and Kerri Ellison … grandfather, Ralph Leonard is 1952 West Point graduate … majoring in International Relations.
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Senior Goalkeeper 5-10 Niskayuna, N.Y. Niskayuna
Will share captaincy this fall with classmate Kaitlin Ellison ... excellent choice for position and first goalkeeper in the history of the program selected for this honor ... heads into 2009 among a talented group of goalkeepers providing depth in Army’s final line of dense ... extremely high work rate ... selfless player who wants team to succeed and will do whatever is necessary to contribute to that success ... intimidating presence in the net at 5-10 ... makes saves needed but also has ability to pull up with big-time stops ... technically sound with good instincts and understanding of game ... excellent student who is three-time Patriot League academic all-star ... three-year letterwinner. 2008: One of three goaltenders sharing duties in five of first six games of season ... appeared in four games overall during that span ... drew backup duty in first three games of the season starting with 3-1 win over New Jersey Institute of Technology in home debut ... not called upon to make save in 22 minutes in the net ... then saw reserve time in both games of Army’s BAE Systems Classic ... played second half in 2-0 loss to Saint Louis after drawing time in first round 2-1 overtime win against Sacred Heart ... compiled a 1.59 goals-against average for the season ... one of eight Black Knights named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2007: Drew playing time in three games with two starts as understudy to freshman Alex Lostetter ... posted a 1-1-0 mark to include a shutout logging 180 minutes in goal ... played final 45 minutes against Marist and was not called upon to make save in collegiate debut ... performance earned her starting nod following week at Duquesne Tournament as Army posted a 1-1 mark ... pulled up with a pair of saves, one in each half, in 1-0 opening round shutout of Mount St. Mary’s ... victory snapped a 12-game winless streak, dating back to 2006 ... drew lead spot two days later against Duquesne, but touched for pair of goals in the first half as Dukes went on to capture their own tournament ... compiled a 1-1 mark and 1.00 goals-against average for the season ... has shined in the classroom as well ... among nine Black Knights named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... one of seven Army players to post a GPA of 3.5 or above.
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Fewest GA: 0 Saves: 2 vs. Duquesne (9/9/07) Minutes: 90 vs. Mt. St. Mary’s (9/8/07) CAREER STATISTICS OVERALL Year GP-GS 2006 0-0 2007 3-2 2008 4-0 Totals 7-2
Min 0 180 113 293
GA 0 2 2 4
GAA Svs Pct. 0.00 0 .000 1.00 3 .600 1.59 2 .500 1.23 5 .555
High School: Starred four years as goalkeeper at Niskayuna High … garnered myriad of honors senior year … third hird team all-state pick by New York State Sportswriters riters and Coaches Organization … Section II Class ass AA “Goalie of the Year” and first team all-star star selection … three-time AllSuburban Council ncil pick, earning first team honors in 2005 … scholar-athlete olar-athlete as well … closed out high school career reer ranked second in shutouts (25), minutes (5,838) and saves (479) en route to posting 1.32 2 goals-against average … school’s MVP senior year … served as team captain in … member of Olympic Development opment Team … played club ballll for Alleycats Premier squad d … helped team to Eastern ern New York State Cup semifi mifinals and runner-up honors onors at Region 1 Northeast Championshipss ... earned additional ditional high school letters tters in basketball and golf. Personal: Given ven name is Brittany Lynn n Fearnside … parents’ names are Richard and Karen Fearnside … majoring in Engineering Management.
2006: Did not draw game duty, but able to hone skills working with senior Rebecca Garcia and junior Devon Collins.
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ELIZABETH BETTERBED
Senior Midfield/Defense 5-5 Fox Island, Wash. Gig Harbor
Heads into senior year providing strong leadership role ... has played a myriad of positions throughout career ... will start off season as an attacking center midfielder, but could also see time as a defender .... natural instincts are to go forward ... go-to-player when the game is on the line and staff wants to make certain to put her in a position to do so ... one of the fiercest competitors on the team and needs to be on the ball ... smart defensively and reads game well ... good vision on the attacking side of the ball ... technically capable of executing what she sees ... solid distribution skills and can finish from distance ... touch on the ball is clean ... equally as impressive in the classroom having recorded the highest grade point average among the women’s soccer scholar-athletes named to the Patriot League’s fall academic honor roll the past two years... CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America first team ... two-time District I selection … three-year letterwinner. Milestones: Second team All-Patriot League selection along with being named to the Patriot League All-Tournament Team in 2008 ... CoSIDA/ ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic AllAmerican in 2008 ... ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I University Team pick, earning first team selection junior year and second team sophomore year ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll past two years ... ranked first in class since plebe year ... holds second highest rank in the Corps of Cadets as Deputy Brigade Commander. 2008: One of four Black Knights on the Patriot League all-tournament team ... conference second team pick as a defender ... also named to the BAE Systems and Toys for Tots Classic all-tournament teams ... instrumental in limiting the Black Knights’ opponents to just 18 goals (the fewest allowed since 2005) along with 12 shutouts – one shy of the school record ... six of Army’s seven consecutive blankings were recorded in league play, breaking the former mark of four straight set in 1993 when the Black Knights posted a school record 20 wins ... also tallied a pair of goals along with two assists to tie for fourth in scoring with six points ... scored the game winner (career third) in league win over Lafayette ... converted penalty kick to tie shootout in fifth round at the Patriot League Tournament to force sudden death as Army outlasted Bucknell 5-4 in the semifinals to advance to the
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#20 championship game ... named to the 2008 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic District I Team for the second straight year ... cited on the first team ... advanced to the national level, becoming one of two Black Knights to earn Academic All-America first team honors ... first in school history.
GAME HIGHS Goals: Assists: Points:
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Three Times, Last vs. Lafayette (10/07/08) Three Times, Last vs. Lafayette (10/07/08) vs. Air Force (09/14/07) vs. Iona (09/18/07)
CAREER STATISTICS OVERALL Year 2006 2007 2008 Totals
GP-GS 17-16 16-10 21-17 54-43
Gls 1 1 2 4
Assts 0 1 2 3
Pts 2 3 6 11
Shots 19 16 15 50
GWG 1 1 1 3
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Pts 0 0 0
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GWG 0 0 0
2007: Starter in 10 of 16 games ... began season as a midfielder, but was switched to defense at midway point ... made immediate impact ... earned Patriot League honorable mention honors after scoring the game winner off a header with three minutes left in a 2-1 win over Lafayette in conference debut ... also held the Leopards’ leading scorer to just one shot on goal ... marked the league’s top player from Colgate and Bucknell, holding them to just five shots, as Army got off to a 2-1 start in league play ... credited with first career assist following free kick that tied Brown game ... part of a defensive unit that allowed just four goals for 0.64 goals-against average in first six league games ... one of two Black Knights named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic district honors ... posted the highest GPA (4.30) in the league as part of nine Black Knights named to the league’s academic honor roll.
2005 ... earned additional letters in basketball and track … team captain in soccer and basketball … member of National Honor Society … graduated No. 1 in class of 400 students … played nine years of club soccer ... majority of time spent with Harbor F.C. ... also drew time with the F.C. Royals. Personal: Given name is Elizabeth Anne Betterbed … parents’ names are Tom and Vicki Betterbed … younger sister Claire, cross country and track runner, is a member of the USMA Class of 2013 ... majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
2006: Drew most time by newcomer appearing in 17 of 18 games … started in all but one ... one of two freshmen to earn spot with lead unit at season’s start … lone goal of season proved game winner in 2-1 home win over Air Force in opening round of BAE Systems Classic hosted by Army … drilled a 30-yard shot into the opposite far post that put Black Knights up 2-0 in the second half … one of three Army players named to all-tournament team … finished seventh in shots with 19 … 12 were on-goal, tying for second highest output on team … game-high three attempts with two on goal recorded against Patriot League rival Colgate late in season … booted hard shot early in second half in game that keeper tipped over the crossbar with diving save … both shots in game at Columbia were on goal. High School: Played center midfield and forward at Gig Harbor High in state of Washington … three-year varsity letterwinner … first team all-state selection in 2005 ... two-time first team all-league performer (2004/2005) … league MVP and all-area pick in
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Senior Defense 5-6 McMurray, Pa. Peters Township
Gifted athlete who is coming off a successful campaign last year as an outside defender ... exciting prospect with loads of potential who is in the thick of battle this fall for time in the back ... quick and feisty ... tenacious defender who rarely is beaten ... makes excellent runs off the ball ... continues to improve with ball at feet and solving pressure on the ball ... strong in the air and is great ball winner ... one of five seniors looking to help lead the team to repeat performance at the Patriot League Tournament ... three-time Patriot League academic all-star ... three-year letterwinner. 2008: Drew duty in all 21 games as a defender with eight starts ... worked way into Army’s starting lineup in Patriot League play ... earned first nod in road trip to Colgate and went on to draw duty in league matches versus Bucknell, Holy Cross, Navy and American as well as all three postseason matches ... helped Army set a conference mark for shutouts with six along with capturing its second league title and first NCAA bid in school history ... three of four shots were on goal.
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GAME HIGHS Goals: 1 Assists: 1 Points: 2
vs. Mt. St. Mary’s (9/08/07) vs. Marist (9/10/06) vs. Mt. St. Mary’s (9/08/07)
CAREER STATISTICS OVERALL Year 2006 2007 2008 Totals
GP-GS 9-0 17-9 21-8 47-17
Gls 0 1 0 1
Assts Pts 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 3
semifinals of Pennsylvania State Tournament in 2003 … scored 12 goals senior year, along with 23 assists for 47 points, leading team to 20-3-2 mark … closed out career with 32 goals, 76 assists for 140 points … six-year ODP member who competed with PA West State team … named to Select Team in 2004 … played on Century United U-19 team that competed eted abroad, placing third at the 2003 Haarlem Cup up Tournament in the Netherlands … team crowned ned the Pennsylvania US Club state champions in 2004. Personal: Given name is Caitlyn Anne Gallagher … parents’’ names are Kevin and Marianne Gallagher … brother Michael attends the University of Pittsburgh rgh … sister Kelsey is a student at the University off Notre Dame ... majoring in Engineering Management. nt.
2007: Appeared in 17 of 18 games with starts in nine as outside midfielder ... scored first career goal and game winner in 1-0 blanking of Mount St. Mary’s in opening round of the Duquesne Tournament in early September ... notched the lone goal in the game in the 69th minute after slamming a 15-yarder into the upper right corner of the net ... had a season-high five shots in that game, four on goal ... win snapped a 12-game winless streak, dating back to 2006 ... earned starting nod in next seven games ... first career start recorded two days later against host Dukes ... competed in every Patriot League game with starts against Holy Cross and American ... closed out season with eight shots -- six of those were on goal. 2006: Played in nine of 18 matches providing solid depth on the outside … part of double assist tandem in closing out scoring in 3-0 blanking of Marist as Army earned runner-up honors at the Brown Classic … drew first collegiate nod in road game at Columbia … lone shot of season taken against Patriot League rival Colgate … played in three of the final four games of season against conference schools Lehigh, Colgate and Bucknell ... one of nine Black Knights named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Peters Township… versatile athlete who alternated between midfield and defense … helped team reach
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Senior Defense 5-4 Ft. Edward, N.Y. South Glens Falls (USMAPS)
Talented senior who was switched from attacking role to a defensive one her final year ... one of best athletes on the team ... player who leads by example with work ethic ... tough defensively and athletically able to overcome any obstacles ... has ability to lead attack out the back quickly with feet ... viable candidate for starting spot as outside defender ... tremendous one-on-one ability coupled with tough attacking mentality makes her dangerous player ... one of five seniors providing strong leadership on field ... .product of USMA Prep School ... three-year letterwinner. 2008: Logged duty in 19 of 21 matches, including NCAA game versus #16 Virginia ... recorded a pair of helpers to tie for third on team ... set up the third and final goal in 3-1 season-opening win over New Jersey Institute of Technology on the homefront ... teamed with senior Amelia Janoski for game winner in 1-0 edging of Albany in opening round of the Governor’s Cup Classic ... both shots in second round game with Siena were on goal in 3-2 heartbreaker ... one of two Army players hitting back-to-back shots on goal just two minutes apart with score tied 2-2 ... recorded 11 shots for the season with six on goal. 2007: Appeared in all 18 games ... drew starting nod in season debut against Mid-Hudson rival Marist ... closed out scoring in 3-0 blanking of Iona in home win at Clinton Field ... outran defenders and booted a 10-yard shot into right corner for final score of the game and first career goal ... tally came shortly after offsides call nullified her pictureperfect goal off pass from Sarah Goss ... notched assist in 1-0 opening round edging of Mount St. Mary’s at Duquesne Invitational ... part of Army’s only double assist of season ... set the goal in motion with cross to Amelia Janoski, who pushed it forward to Caitlyn Gallagher ... victory snapped a 12game winless streak dating back to 2006 ... took 15 shots ... nine were recorded in Patriot League matches with season-high three fired in wins over Lafayette and Holy Cross.
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GP-GS 17-8 18-1 19-0 54-9
half as Owls took 1-0 lead … drew starts POSTSEASON in first six games of season, helping Black Year GP-GS Knights to runner-up honors at the Brown 2007 1-0 Classic en route to 3-3 showing … two of the 2008 3-0 losses were by a goal … also drew starting Totals 4-0 duty against Brown and in Patriot League opener versus Holy Cross … registered sea season-high five shots against the e Crusaders as the teams battled to a 1-1 overtime tie … booted nine shots, three on goal, in league eague matches. High School: Two-time all-state te choice junior and senior years at South Glens Falls High … first team pick senior year after earning arning second team accolades as a junior … 2004 04 New York State Section II “Player of the Year” r” … earned similar honors from the Saratogian News previous year with selection as all-county player … three-time Section II Class A all-star … four-year allleague player who earned first team honors sophomore year … five-year player and starter who closed d out high school career with 92 goals als and 31 assists for 215 pointss … team MVP since freshman year … played club ball for Clifton Park Premier and Blackwatch in Super Y League … standout sprinter in track … member of National Honor Society. Personal: Given name is Christine Marie O’Leary … parents’ names are Edward and Lucia O’Leary … majoringg in Management.
2006: Started eight of 17 matches and scored a point … one of two freshmen in lead cast at season’s start … shined in career debut assisting on game winner in 2-0 win over Drexel … winning goal scored just nine minutes into the contest … registered 12 shots with four on goal … shot in 2-1 loss to Conference USA defending champion Rice was among five Army attempts rejected in first
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1 vs. Iona (9/18/07) 1 Three times, last (vs. Albany (9/19/08) 2 vs. Iona (9/18/07)
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Assts 1 1 2 4
Pts 1 3 2 6
Shots GWG 12 0 15 0 11 0 38 0
Gls 0 0 0
Assts 0 0 0
Pts 0 0 0
Shots GWG 0 0 1 0 1 0
Junior Forward 5-5 Fuquay Varina, N.C. Harnett Central
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GAME HIGHS Goals: Assists: Points:
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CAREER STATISTICS OVERALL Year 2007 2008 Totals
GP-GS 10-0 2-0 12-0
Gls 0 0 0
Assts 0 0 0
Solid technical player who is strong with back to goal ... adds a different dimension among attacking players ... excellent finisher who can capitalize on opportunities ... grew by leaps and bounds in terms of her understanding striker position in the spring ... provides vital role supplying veteran depth to Army’s attack ... features solid worth rth ethic. 2008: Reserve player who drew time in games versus New Jersey Institute of Technology ogy in the season opener and against Saint Louis at Army’s BAE Systems Classic. 2007: Appeared in 10 matches in backup role ... one of three freshmen to make collegiate llegiate debut in season opener versus Marist ... competed the next two weekends at the Duquesne Tournament in Pittsburgh and the Toys for Tots Classic sic in St. Louis ... five of the matches were on the homefront ... drew time in Patriot League games versus rsus Bucknell, American and Lehigh. High School: Earned pair of letters ass starter in soccer at Harnett Central … led team to o NCYSA state title in 2005 … played five years of club b ball competing past four years for CASL, leading team to State Cup finals in 2006 … also competed for Fayetteville Force … three-sport athlete who earned ed four letters in basketball along with a pair in cross oss country … led basketball team to conference championship senior year … all-conference and academic demic all-state pick along with earning pair of conference ference honorable mention honors in basketball. Personal: Given name is Candice Nicole icole Bryan … parents’ names are Bill and Wendy Bryan … third member of family to attend West Point behind brothers Patrick and Christopher ... Patrick is a 2009 May graduate while Christopher her heads into his senior year in the Corps of Cadets ts ... majoring in Kinesiology.
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ALEX LOSTETTER
Junior Goalkeeper 5-7 Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair (USMAPS)
Goalkeeper with world of potential heading into third year ... boasts most athleticism among the three keepers ... also most vocal ... ability to make big time saves ... blessed with quick feet, quick reactions and good instincts ... excellent presence in the net ... continues to improve directing defense ... two-year starter who will be challenged to maintain role ... boasts a stingy 0.85 career goals-against average in 3159 minutes in the net, which ranks second on Army’s all-time ledger ... listed among the Patriot League’s leaders the past two years and heads into third year as the top keeper with the graduation of Navy’s Lizzie Barnes ... solid decision maker and strong technically ... came into own last fall ... at one point strung together a sevengame consecutive shutout streak while yielding just three goals over an 11-game stretch ... product of USMAPS ... two-year letterwinner. Milestones: Second team All-Patriot League selection as a sophomore ... earned three straight conference weekly honors in 2008 along with a pair freshman year ... named to the Patriot League AllTournament Team in 2008 and to the Toys for Tots All-Tournament Team in 2007 ... closed out sophomore year ranked nationally in goals-against average (50th) and save percentage (27th). . 2008: Started 20 of 21 games after earning lead spot at season’s start ... closed out year ranked first in the league in saves (86), and shutouts (11) while second in goals-against average (0.80) and save percentage (.851) ... in conference games listed first in saves (39), goals-against average (0.26), save percentage (951) and shutouts (6) ... latter is an Army school mark ... allowed just four goals over final 11 game-span, which included seven-game shutout streak, compiling an 0.33 GPA and 8-2-1 mark .. ranked as high as 39th nationally in goalsagainst average (.728) and 20th in save percentage (.860) ... closed out year listed 50th (.795) in the former and 27th (.853) in the latter ... 11 shutouts is best mark since Mary Kidd recorded that number in 1996 ... two off the record (13), which was set in 1993 ... 16 solo career shutouts ranks third on Army’s all-time chart and just three shy of the record ... season high nine saves, one shy of career best, recorded in 0-0 overtime draw with two-time defending league champion Navy during regular season ... just the second tie in the series, both recorded at West Point’s Clinton Field ... pulled up with
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three saves in championship game in 1-0 double overtime over the Midshipmen to win the Patriot League title and automatic bid (first in Army history) to the NCAAs ... turned in strong performance in first NCAA appearance ... held No. 16 Virginia to a goal in each half.
Fewest GA: Saves: Minutes:
CAREER STATISTICS OVERALL Year GP-GS Min 2007 16-15 1462 2008 20-20 1697 Totals 36-35 3159
GA 15 15 30
GAA 0.92 0.80 0.85
POSTSEASON Year GP-GS 2007 1-1 2008 3-3 Totals 4-4
GA 2 2 4
GAA Svs Pct. 1.87 3 .600 0.29 15 .882 0.90 18 .818
2007: Appeared in 16 games with starts in 15 ... made collegiate debut at Duquesne Invitational ... recorded shutout in first career start following week against Air Force at the Toys for Tots Tournament in 0-0 OT draw ... recorded 10 saves in heartbreaking 1-0 overtime loss to host Saint Louis two days later ... performance earned all-tournament honors ... twice named league’s goalkeeper of the week ... first certificate awarded week of Sept. 24 after leading Army to a pair of shutouts and 0.36 GAA ... nixed a penalty kick with a diving save in 3-0 win versus Iona along with solo effort in UMBC blanking ... broke into NCAA statistical rankings, listing 13th in save percentage (8.75) and 24th in goals-against (0.70) ... second league certificate received following nine-save shutout performance in playoffclinching 0-0 OT tie with league rival Lehigh first week in November ... .849 save percentage ranked 35th at that point ... posted five shutouts and shared another in compiling 6-6-3 mark along with 0.92 goals-against average. High School: Lettered four years as goalkeeper at Upper St. Clair High … led team to WPIAL AAA Section title in 2004 … Select Team member … named to Almanac Elite Team Player “Watch List” … goal-
0 16 Times, last vs. Navy (11/09/08) 10 vs. Saint Louis (9/16/07) 110 Six Times, last vs. Bucknell (11/07/08)
Min 96 305 401
Svs Pct. W-L-T Sho 69 .821 6-6-3 5 86 .851 10-6-3 11 155 .838 16-12-6 16 W-L-T Sho 0-1-0 0 1-1-1 2 1-2-1 2
mier Alliance Select Team in 2004 … led Century United to 2004 PAA State Cup title … also lettered in track and basketball … captained both soccer and basketball teams.
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Personal: Given name is Alexandra Elizabeth Lostetter … parents’ names are James and Rosemary Lostetter … majoring in Psychology.
Junior Midfield/Forward 5-5 Clarksville, Tenn. Pope John Paul II
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GAME HIGHS Goals: Assists: Points:
0 0 0
CAREER STATISTICS OVERALL Year 2007 2008 Totals
GP-GS 18-4 21-1 39-5
Gls 0 0 0
Assts 0 0 0
Pts 0 0 0
Shots GWG 12 0 11 0 23 0
POSTSEASON Year GP-GS 2007 1-1 2008 3-0 Totals 4-1
Gls 0 0 0
Assts A 0 0 0
Pts 0 0 0
Shots GWG 0 0 0 0 0 0
Highly regarded member of the jjunior class who has made drawing playing time in every great strides the past two years d most of 2007 as a game (39) with starts in five ... competed co central midfielder ... crafty player forward and last year as a centra strides during the spring who is smooth on the ball ... took large la campaign on the defensive side of the ball in the center of the midfield ... distributes well on the move along with natural inbut equally capable of stincts ... has ability to be a playmaker, playm finishing off opportunities ... coming comi into own ... will all come together with the rise of confiden dence level, making her one of Army’s most exciting and dangerous dangero players looking to make letterwinner. presence felt ... two-year letterwinn 2008: Logged playing time in every game as defender appearing in 21 games ... earned lone starting startin nod against Patriot League making the Black Knights one rival American ... instrumental in m of the toughest teams to score on with shutout mark of 12 -helped string together seven one shy of the school record ... h eight-game unbeaten run. consecutive blankings during an e with four starts … just one of 2007: Appeared in all 18 games w every game and lone freshman nine players to draw time in ever shots fired in season and home … season and team-high four sho of game as top reserve opener versus Marist … played majority ma match versus Brown in … earned first starting nod in non-league non-le late September … among starting ccast in final three matches of season versus Lehigh and Navy in tthe season finale and against top seed Bucknell in the opening round of the Patriot League Tournament ... one of three freshmen freshm to earn varsity letter. High School: Four-year starter as ccenter midfielder at Pope John Paul II High … helped lead team to state title and No. 1 ranking in the nation in 2005 … state finalist nali all four years … played five years for the TNFC ’89 club team tthat reached the state championship three times … earned bronze bron at regional tournament … four-year ODP member … earned four fo letters in tennis. Personal: Givents’ …
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en name is Kelley Kel Elizabeth Robbins … parnames a are Martin and Stacie Robbins father fathe (1974) and brother Martin (2005) both USMA graduates … (20 father retired from the Army ... fa brother Martin served a b tour in Afghanistan t … majoring in Psychology. c
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JANIS SHANNON
Junior Defense 5-7 Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Santa Margarita Catholic
#13
GAME HIGHS Goals: Assists: Points:
0 0 0
CAREER STATISTICS OVERALL Year 2007 2008 Totals
GP-GS 12-5 6-0 18-5
Powerful defender with great physical strength looking to move up Army’s depth chart after enjoying solid spring campaign ... viable candidate for significant playing time this fall after seeing duty in 18 games past two years ... tough player to get past but equally capable of leading attack out of the back and distributing the ball to the midfielders ... strong one-on-one and can win balls in the air ... tough tackler who is fearless ... smart player who provides experience and depth ... two-year letterwinner. 2008: Drew reserve playing time in six games, four in the first two months of competition, helping Army to a 4-2 mark that included three shutouts ... saw field duty in season and home debut 3-1 win over New Jersey Institute of Technology along with Saint Louis in opening round of Army’s BAE Systems Classic ... competed in both games of the Governor’s Classic that included a 1-0 blanking of host Albany ... had a hand in 3-0 home shellacking of Central Connecticut State and 2-0 road shutout of Lafayette in the Patriot League debut. 2007: Appeared in 12 of 18 matches with five starts … helped Army post a 4-1 mark, including a pair of shutouts, while in starting rotation … first collegiate start came against UMBC and was in the rotation for the next four games … final two wins were against Patriot League rivals Lafayette and Colgate as Black Knights got off to a 2-0 start in the conference … win over Raiders first at Clinton Field since 2001. High School: Starred as defender at Santa Margarita Catholic …. named team’s most inspirational player in 2007 following selection as best defender the previous year … played club ball for Irvine Strikers Premier Team for coach Rick Martinez. Personal: Given name is Janis Maria Shannon … parents’ names are Donald and Dora Shannon … majoring in Spanish/International Relations
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Gls 0 0 0
Assts 0 0 0
Pts 0 0 0
Shots GWG 3 0 0 0 3 0
#11
Junior Defense/Midfield 5-5 Waynesboro, Va. Clarksville Academy (Tenn.) (USMAPS) Versatile player among talented group of returning veterans ... looking to contribute as a defensive central midfielder, but could also draw time as a defender ... excellent on the ball and strong under pressure ... distribution skills and vision is superb ... boasts tremendous athleticism ... aggressive and tenacious marker ... versatile and technical on the ball ... boasts international experience having played in Germany during high school ... product of USMA Prep School. 2008: Appeared in 18 of 21 games ... drew six consecutive starts early in the season during which time Army posted three shutouts compiling a 4-2 mark ... first career start was against Colorado College at the Falcon Invitational (hosted by Air Force) in mid-September ... two games later recorded first collegiate point assisting on second goal as part of double-assist tandem in 3-2 road heartbreaker at Siena ... on the field in five of seven Patriot League matches helping Army to a school-conference shutout mark (six) ... drew playing time in all three postseason matches versus Bucknell in the semifinals and Navy in the championship round of the Patriot League Tournament ... one of two sophomores to compete in the opening round at the NCAA’s against No. 16 Virginia in Army’s first-ever trip.
GAME HIGHS Goals: Assists: Points:
0 1 1
vs. Siena (9/21/08) vs. Siena (9/21/08)
CAREER STATISTICS OVERALL Year 2007 2008 Totals
GP-GS 2-0 18-6 20-6
Gls 0 0 0
Assts 0 1 1
Pts 0 1 1
Shots GWG 0 0 2 0 2 0
POSTSEASON Year GP-GS 2008 3-0 Totals 3-0
Gls 0 0
Assts 0 0
Pts 0 0
Shots GWG 0 0 0 0
13 years in Special Forces ... ran track and cross country at Columbia ... ROTC instructor at VMI ... mother earned basketball scholarship to Charleston Southern University (Baptist College) where she was a starting guard all four ur years … brother Colin III currently rrently attending Fishburne t a r y ne MiliSchool where ere he is a memberr of the cross country try and track teamss ... majoring in Psychology. chology.
2007: Saw action in two games working way onto the field in a pair of Patriot League matches late in season … Army did not give up a goal in 220 minutes in battling American and Lehigh to 0-0 overtime draws … tie with Lehigh clinched a spot to the conference tournament. High School: Starred three years as midfielder at Rossview High … attended Clarksville Academy senior year, both in the state of Tennessee … earned host of honors to include all-state, all-region and alldistrict accolades … three times named team MVP, twice as offensive player and other as midfielder … played club ball in Germany for three years and member of Europe ODP Team as well … played with Germany’s Simone Laudeher who scored the second goal against Brazil in the 2007 World Cup final, securing a 2-0 win ... lone American named to the 2002 Bavarian State Select Team ... on Tennessee ODP team … four-year member of TNFC/Diadora Impact 88 that was ranked 15th nationally and were seven-time state champions. Personal: Given name is Carlie Megan Turnnidge … parents’ names are Colin and Libby Turnnidge … father retired as a Major in the U.S. Army ... spent over
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CARLIE TURNNIDGE
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DEANNA CLEGG
LINDSAY GORDON
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#10
Sophomore Forward/Midfield 5-0 Canyon Country, Calif. Canyon
Key element in Army’s offense following outstanding freshman year drawing duty in midfield as well as up front ... natural outside midfielder who is a dynamic attacking player ... can shred one-on-one defenders ... excellent service and dangerous finisher around the box ... quick, strong and fast ... tenacious competitor who hates to lose ... ranks second among returning scorers ... excellent one-on-player who has power, speed and quickness ... letterwinner. Milestones: All-tournament team honors at Army’s BAE Systems Classic and the Toys for Tots Classic ... named MVP of latter along with earning Patriot League weekly rookie honors for performance. 2008: One of three freshman to see action in all 21 games while drawing starts in 20 ... ranked third in scoring with three goals for seven points along with a game-winner ... one of two freshmen to finish among the top three scorers ... selected for all-tournament honors back-to-back weekends at the start of the season ... named to Army’s BAE Systems Classic and the Toys for Tots Classic hosted by Saint Louis ... selected team MVP in the latter after helping Army to the tournament title ... scored game winner in 1-0 opening round win over Missouri State ... performance earned Patriot League BRINE Rookie of the Week honors ... just the fifth Black Knight selected for weekly rookie honors since the league went to that format in 2001 ... lone assist set up game-winner in Army’s 1-0 double overtime win over top-seeded Navy that clinched the Patriot League Tournament title and the automatic NCAA bid (first in school history) ... closed out year ranked second in shots with 38 with 16 on goal ... game-high six recorded against Missouri State. High School: Two-time all-league pick and conference first team all-star as fouryear letterwinner at Canyon High … named the “fastest forward” in the Foothill League senior year … competed seven years at the club level … led the Real So Cal squad to the National Cup title in 2008 after winning the league title and Surf Cup championship ... reached North American finals in 2007 … team represented Southern California at the Far West Regionals in Hawaii … two-sport athlete who was named school’s 2008 student athlete of the year.
Sophomore Forward 5-6 Houston, Texas Taylor
Heads into second season following outstanding freshman campaign as a defender ... switched to forward and adapting nicely to change developing in new position ... comfortable on the ball with excellent serve ... technical player who connects well ... strong in the air ... difficult to get past ... coming off productive spring campaign ... letterwinner. 2008: Highly regarded talent in freshman class … drew duty in 16 matches with nine starts … in starting lineup in first six matches of season as Army blanked three of its opponents compiling a 4-2 mark during that span ... one of five newcomers to draw starting nod in season-opening 3-1 win over NJIT … recorded first career point in road trip to Siena ... set up Army’s first goal as Black Knights tied the score 1-1 ... competed in pair of Patriot League regular-season matches versus American and Lafayette … logged time in the semifinals and championship games helping Army capture the Patriot League Tournament title and automatic NCAA bid ... one of seven freshmen to draw playing time in Army’s first appearance at the NCAA Tournament. High School: Led Taylor High to the 5A State title and a No. 3 national ranking sophomore year along with reaching the regional finals the following two years … all-state first team selection as a defender … three-time first team all-district selection … team captain and MVP …. starter in 86 consecutive games while posting 32 career assists to rank fifth in school history … academic all-state selection as a senior … earned a pair of academic all-district honors and was an ODP pool member in 2003 … member of the Texas Premier FC 90 that competed in the South Texas Premier League, finishing runner-up at the South Texas State championship in 2001 … played with Eclipse 90 Black squad that was a South Texas State finalist senior year. Personal: Given name is Lindsay Gale Gordon … parents’ names are Merrilee and Doug Gordon … paternal grandfather Robert L. Gordon retired from the U.S. Army as a Major General … major is undeclared.
Personal: Given name is Deanna Lucia Clegg … parents’ names are Rosanna and Kerry Clegg … paternal grandfather, Lyle Clegg, was with the 101st Airborne during World War II … brothers Michael and Danny play soccer … major is undeclared.
GAME HIGHS
GAME HIGHS Goals: Assists: Points:
1 0 2
Three times, last vs. CCSU (9/28/08) Three times, last vs. CCSU (9/28/08)
Goals: Assists: Points:
0 1 1
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OVERALL Year 2008 Totals
OVERALL Year 2008 Totals
GP-GS 21-2-0 21-2-0
34 3
Gls 3 3
Assts 1 1
Pts 7 7
Shots GWG 38 1 38 1
GP-GS 16-9 16-9
vs. Siena (9/21/08) vs. Siena (9/21/08)
Gls 0 0
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Assts 1 1
Pts 1 1
Shots GWG 7 0 7 0
CHRISTINE KAILA
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#19
Sophomore Forward 5-10 Wayne, Pa. Merion Mercy Academy
Expected to make presence felt up front, but was slowed by illness headed into the preseason ... boasts good size and speed ... dangerous behind the defense ... has one of the hardest shots on the team ... good attacking skills in the air ... ... among last year’s talented freshman class that will be looking to make large impact in 2009 ... letterwinner. 2008: Appeared in 16 of 21 games after being sidelined by an ankle injury the first five games of the season ... drew first career appearance against host Air Force at the Falcon Invitational in early September ... fixture in the lineup rest of the season ... first collegiate goal proved to be game winner in 3-0 regional defeat of Central Connecticut State ... the Blue Devils, ranked No. 8 in the Northeast, came into the game on the heels of a 2-1 upset of No. 11 Connecticut ... opened the scoring with just over six minutes remaining in the first half after beating the goalkeeper to a pass ... booted the ball into the left corner of open net ... among talented group of freshmen to draw playing time in all three postseason games to include the Black Knights’ first trip to the NCAA Tournament after capturing the Patriot League Championship ... eight of 15 shots were on goal. High School: Closed out career as leading scorer at Merion Mercy Academy … twice served as team captain … school’s MVP … named to the Main Line Times all-star team along with earning ACA (Athletic Association of Catholic Academies) all-star honors junior and senior years … club’s scoring leader as well … guided team (US Club Soccer) to the Region One title, and was a member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Olympic Development Program … three-sport athlete who also lettered in swimming and diving, along with track and field en route to earning 15 varsity letters.
Sophomore Defense 5-4 Fredericksburg, Va. Riverbend
Returning player looking to make impact following solid freshman year ... adds depth in the back ... left footed player who showed early-season promise ... vocal and composed ... connected well from the back ... letterwinner ... one of eight freshmen to earn a varsity “A”. 2008: Logged playing time in 13 matches with one start ... first collegiate nod came in 2-0 blanking of Southeast Missouri State in final round game of Toys for Tots Classic hosted by Saint Louis University ... Black Knights captured title, second time in tournament history ... helped Army to pair of shutouts in Patriot League appearances versus Lafayette and American ... participated in Army’s first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament hosted by Virginia ... grew up next to campus in Fredericksburg. High School: Two-time first team all-district and all-regional player at Riverbend High … four-time all-district selection along with earning first and second team all-region plaudits as well as honorable mention all-area … team went unbeaten (23-0) junior year en route to winning the 2007 AA state title … two-time team captain … played eight years of travel soccer … twoyear Central District ODP participant … Stafford SmashWAGS finished first in Division I and the FASA IMPACT were co-winners of the Virginia Champions League in 2006 … two-sport athlete selected for all-district and all-region honors in field hockey. Personal: Given name is Christine Michelle Kaila … parents’ names are Patti and Chris Kaila … father is a 1974 USMA graduate who was a wrestler … grandfather, Clifford Coder, is a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Army … major is undeclared.
Personal: Given name is Erringer Austin Helbling … parents’ names are Phil and Karen Helbling … mother played volleyball for Fordham ... father, a 1985 USMA graduate, played baseball ... he retired as a major from the U.S. Army … major is undeclared.
GAME HIGHS
GAME HIGHS Goals: Assists: Points:
1 0 2
1 vs. CCSU (9/28/08) 2 vs. CCSU (9/28/08)
Goals: Assists: Points:
0 0 0
CAREER STATISTICS
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OVERALL Year 2008 Totals
OVERALL Year 2008 Totals
GP-GS 16-0 16-0
Gls 1 1
Assts 0 0
Pts 2 2
Shots GWG 15 1 15 1
GP-GS 13-1 13-1
Gls 0 0
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Assts 0 0
Pts 0 0
Shots GWG G 0 0 0 0
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ERRINGER HELBLING
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MONICA LEE
ASHLEIGH SHEETS
#00
#4
Sophomore Goakkeeper 5-8 Crystal Beach, Fla. Palm Harbor University
Lone underclassman among three talented keepers ... boasts best hands and best positioning among that group ... will be pushing two-year starter Alex Lostetter for starting nod ... coming off solid freshman year that including a pair of wins along with a shutout ... makes general saves look easy and just as capable of pulling up with the big-time stops ... getting better vocally and on crosses ... letterwinner. 2008: Recorded pair of wins appearing in four of first five games of season ... drew reserve duty in 3-1 season opening win over NJIT ... recorded first collegiate win playing final 32 minutes in 2-1 come-from-behind OT win over Sacred Heart in opening round of Army’s BAE Systems Classic ... made three of Army’s five saves with two coming in the final minutes of regulation, while rejecting another attempt in final 22 seconds of the first OT ... two games later drew starting nod against Missouri State at Toys for Tots Classic ... registered pair of key saves with four overall in going the distance in making a 1-0 lead stand for Army’s first shutout of the season ... at that point had not allowed a goal in 146 minutes drawing duty in three of four games ... season-high six saves recorded in loss to host Air Force ... shows an 0.50 goals-average average allowing one-goal in 180 minutes in net with .929 save percentage. High School: Lettered four years as a goalkeeper at Palm Harbor University, a three-year participant at the state tournament … team captured FHSAA Class 5A title in 2005-06 while finishing runner-up twice (2004-05 and 2006-07) … served as captain senior year … led the team to the district title along with being a regional finalist … played club ball with the IMG Soccer Academy, formerly the Countryside Lightning 89 … team ranked No. 1 in the nation senior year and represented Florida at the Southern Regionals … state ODP 89 member … played club ball since 2002 … helped win four Florida state titles (2002-06) for various age groups ... U-16 USYS team reached the semifinals of the southern regional in 2005-06 … regional and state finalist following year and Region 3 Premier League champions. Personal: Given name is Monica Kayla Kursten Lee … parents’ names are Richard and Melanie Lee … both grandfathers served in the U.S. Air Force and are retired … Donald Jack was a lieutenant colonel and Bob Lee a senior master sergeant … major is undeclared.
Ranked among Army’s top freshman performers last year ... recruited as a forward but had to play as central midfielder in 2008 ... requested shift to central defender in the spring and performed well ... will start off season in the back, but could be moved to forward as season progresses ... smart, vocal and organized player who reads the game well ... has calming presence on ball ... letterwinner. 2008: Appeared in 20 of 21 matches with 19 starts ... closed out the year tied for fourth in scoring with six points … led the team in assists with four … most by a freshman since 1999 … tallied winning goal in first collegiate appearance in 3-1 season-opening decision over NJIT … one of two freshmen to score in that match after heading Caroline Miller’s free kick into the net in the 26th minute to give the Black Knights a 2-0 lead … set up game winners against SE Missouri State and Patriot League rival Colgate … one of four Army players named to the all-tournament team at the Toys for Tots Classic following blankings of Missouri State and the Redhawks … fired 25 shots with 10 on goal. High School: Led Fort Mill High to four straight Region 3-AAAA championships, a South Carolina state title and a Viking Cup championship … two-time (SCHSSCA) all-state performer and four-time all-region selection along with earning similar accolades as an All-Piedmont and All-Herald pick … three-time team MVP … played eight years of club soccer … member of the Charlotte Soccer Club Ladies ’89 Blue for six years … spent a year with the Carolina Elite Soccer Academy Girls’ 89 Premier team and a year at Northside Soccer … led teams to North Carolina and South Carolina state championship, a Jefferson Cup title along with reaching the semifinals of the USL Super-Y North American championships … five-year member of the USYSA OD program for both North and South Carolina … 2007 Region III ODP member, while internationally playing for the US team that won the Holland Cup in 2006 after going undefeated against Denmark, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands … CESA team represented South Carolina at the Southern Regionals June 2008. Personal: Given name is Ashleigh Neda Sheets … parents’ names are Ken and Angela Sheets … paternal grandfather, C.E. Sheets (Chief Warrent Officer, and uncle, Ted Barila (Major), both retired from the U.S. Army … major is undeclared.
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Sophomore Defense/Midfield/ Forward 5-6 Tega Cay, S.C. Fort Mill
6 1
Goals: Assists: Points:
vs. Air Force (9/13/08) vs. Missouri State (9/5/08)
36 3
GP-GS 4-1 4-1
vs. NJIT (8/26/08) four times, last vs. Colgate (10/10/08) vs. NJIT (8/26/08)
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER STATISTICS OVERALL Year 2008 Totals
1 1 0
Min. 180 180
GA 1 1
GAA 0.50 0.50
Svs. Pct. 13 .929 13 .929
W-L-T 2-0-0 2-0-0
Sho 1 1
OVERALL Year 2008 Totals
GP-GS 20-19 20-19
Gls 1 1
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Assts 4 4
Pts 6 6
Shots GWG 25 1 25 1
DYMON WASHINGTON
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Sophomore Forward 5-3 Las Vegas, Nev. Shadow Ridge/ Blair Academy
Sophomore Defense/Midfield 5-4 Colleyville, Texas Covenant Christian Academy
Defensive standout and team’s most consistent player who started all 21 games last year ... team leading 1864 minutes true indication of how important she was to Army’s success past year ... goal is to always be the hardest working player on the field ... accomplishes that day in and day out ... hardnosed defender who is also good on the ball ... moved to a defensive central midfielder role in the spring and excelled ... knows how and when to change the point of attack ... broke up other teams’ attack ... will start the year as an outside defender but could pull some midfield duties as well ... letterwinner. Milestones: Named to three all-tournament teams last year to include Army’s BAE Systems Classic, Toys for Tots Classic hosted by Saint Louis and the Governor’s Cup hosted by Albany. 2008: One of four players (one of just two freshman) in starting lineup for all 21 games ... considered best marker in league by staff ... named to three all-tournament teams during regular season with selection to Army’s BAE Systems Classic, the Toys for Tots Classic and the Governor’s Cup ... Black Knights blanked both opponents en route to winning the team title at Saint Louis (Toys for Tots) Tournament ... helped Army string together seven-game shutout streak (last six in league play) and nine over 11-game span. ` High School: National Christian Schools Athletic Association first team AllAmerican (2006-07) and four-time all-state player at Covenant Christian Academy … cited twice for first team all-state honors along with earning pair of academic all-state certificates … two-time team captain and district MVP ... scored 75 goals along with dishing off 38 assists junior and senior campaigns, while compiling 109 goals along with 58 assists during her high school career … four-time first team all-district pick and Christian Athlete of the Year finalist … led club soccer teams to three state tournaments. Personal: Given name is Julia Lynn Stallard … parents’ names are Steve and Jill Stallard … paternal grandfather, Alvis Stallard, retired as a captain in the U.S. Air Force … major is undeclared.
#8
Outstanding forward with world of potential who is blessed with great amount of natural ability ... talented player who made impact on Army’s offense last year as just fifth freshman to lead the squad in scoring ... excellent first touch on the ball … can play it to her knee caps and will find a way to bring it down ... ability to score with either foot ... strong and fast ... dangerous around the box. ... instrumental in Army’s run to the NCAAs last year ... first team Patriot League all-star who is candidate to repeat ... letterwinner. Milestones: First team All-Patriot League selection last year along with being named to the Toys for Totals Classic All-Tournament Team ... three times earned Patriot League weekly rookie honors. 2008: Drew starts in all 21 games ... first team Patriot League all-star who earned weekly conference honors three times ... one of two freshmen among the 11 players named to first unit ... candidate for rookie honors ... named to the Toys for Tots Classic All-Tournament Team ... led Army in scoring throughout the season with seven goals and three assists for 17 points, along with three game winners ... fifth freshman to lead Army in scoring, and first since Delaney Brown in 2002 ... ranked among the league’s leaders in scoring (5th), while tied for fourth in goals and game winners ... topped the field in shots with 78 (37 on goal) ... recorded team-high seven shots in Patriot League Tournament semifinal overtime tie vs. Bucknell ... closed out conference play tied for sixth in points (6), shared third in goals (3) and listed third in shots (25), while tying for first in game winners (two) ... scored goals in first three conference wins to include game winners in 1-0 edging of Colgate and Bucknell ... also drew penalty kick against Holy Cross ... all six shots taken against Raiders were on goal ... single-game high nine shots recorded in season opener vs. NJIT ... recorded Army’s lone shot at NCAA Tournament against No. 16 Virginia. High School: The Gatorade player of the year as a ninth grader at Shadow Ridge High and team’s MVP the following two years … Neusport FC team captured four straight state titles (2004-07), were the 2004 College Showcase champions and 2008 finalists, ranking first in the state, 42nd nationally and 14th in Region 4 … 2005 squad were regional finalists and the 2007 team reached the Blues Cup quarterfinals … three-sport athlete who earned MVP honors in track and volleyball ... attended Blair Academy. Personal: Given name is Dymon Jai Washington … parents’ names are Jan and Marcia Washington … mother played softball and father football at UNLV … major is undeclared.
GAME HIGHS
GAME HIGHS Goals: Assists: Points:
Goals: Assists: Points:
0 0 0
1 2 2
Seven Times, last vs. Bucknell (10/12/08) vs. Sacred Heart (8/28/08) Eight Times, last vs. Bucknell (10/12/08)
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CAREER STATISTICS
OVERALL Year 2008 Totals
OVERALL Year 2008 Totals
GP-GS 21-21 21-21
Gls 0 0
Assts 0 0
Pts 0 0
Shots GWG 6 0 6 0
GP-GS 21-21 21-21
Gls 7 7
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Pts 17 17
Shots GWG WG 78 3 78 3
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Freshman Midfield/Forward 4-11 Mechanicsburg, Pa. Mechanicsburg Area Senior Talented newcomer in the mix who is contending for time as an attacking center midfielder ... could also draw additional duty as a striker ... fierce competitor around the ball who is always looking for ways to impact game ... though small in stature at 4-11, boasts loads of versatility and technically capable of executing chances. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Mechanicsburg Area Senior as a center back ... four-time MidPenn Big 11 earning first team honors sophomore, junior and senior years while a second team pick as a freshman ... two-time co-captain ... all-tournament pick senior year ... district qualifier all four years ... played cub ball for Bethesda Blast (2005-0), leading team to Maryland state title in 2006 and second place in regionals ... following year won WAGS ... semifinalist the following year at State Cup along with finishing first in regionals and league ... played center and outside midfielder as well as forward for the Bethesda Sharks, helping squad reach the State Cup semifinals in 2008 and 2009 ... two-sport athlete who earned varsity letter as a freshman for field hockey ... named rising star. Personal: Given name is Paige Zurflieh Alexander ... parents’ names are Tina and Tim Curley and John and Terry Alexander ... major is undeclared.
ABBI OSMAN
ANNIE LEE
Freshman Forward 5-4 Harrisburg, Pa. Lower Dauphin/ USMAPS
#5
#3
Freshman Defense/Midfield 5-7 Salinas, Calif. Stevenson School
Exciting player who is among the most versatile in the freshman class ... willing to play whatever role necessary vying for time in the back or midfield ... expected to see considerable field duty ... strong ball distributor ... tough-minded player with strong will to win.
Up-and-coming talent for the Black Knights who has ability to develop into a solid player ... striker who will be tough player for opposing defenders to mark ... boasts high work ethic ... time and experience will help in development process ... attended USMA Prep School last year.
High School: Four-year starter at Stevenson School ... four-time first team all-league choice and chosen as Mission Trail Athletic League MVP senior year ... three-time all-county pick as well ... earned major team award every year ... rookie in 2006, defensive MVP as a sophomore, offensive MVP the following year and team MVP senior campaign ... played club ball for Orchard Valley Kiwis (2001-06) and Monterey County Futbol Club Panthers (2006-08) ... four-sport athlete who lettered in track & field, cross country and lacrosse as well ... served as team captain in soccer and cross country ... threetime all-league selection in cross country and twotime league champion ... earned all-state honors junior year ... specialized in sprints in track winning league titles in the 200 and 400-meter dashes and as member of the 4x100 and 4x400-meter relays ... holds school record in the 400-meter dash ... played two years on the lacrosse team as a defensive midfielder ... graduated cum laude.
High School: Lettered four years in soccer at Lower Dauphin High ... three-sport athlete who also played three years of field hockey, lettering senior year along with playing one year of basketball ... coached youth soccer and field hockey ... attended Milton Hershey Summer School of Excellence for three years ... began playing soccer at five years old ... played for LDC United Pumas, Avalanche F.C., and Y.T.D. Super Nova F.C. Personal: Given name is Abigal Rae Osman ... parents’ names are Richard and Christine Osman ... recipient of the Fellowship of Young Christian Athlete Award ... member of Student Council, Republican Club and leader of Zion Lutheran Youth Group ... major is undeclared.
Personal: Given name is Anne Elizabeth Lee ... parents’ names are Dan and Donna Lee ... twin sister Jackie and brother Joshua (14) ... major is undeclared.
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Freshman Defense 5-7 Edmond, Okla. Deer Creek
Expected to enjoy highly productive freshman year ... outside defender who played for a very successful ESC team that won Southern Regionals three days before reporting to West Point ... knows how to maximize strengths and minimize weakness to make impact on game ... smart player with extensive vision who plays excellent entry balls to forwards out of back ... has ability to ignite attack quickly. High School: Four-time letterwinner as a defender and midfielder who was all-state, all-city and all-district performer at Deer Creek High ... three-time all-district selection ... all-state and all-city honors senior year along with being named the Deer Creek defensive player of the year ... all-city honorable mention honors in 2006 ... helped team to state title senior year ... scored the game winning goal in the semifinals that snapped 10time defending state champions reign ... high school team reached the state semifinals previous three years ... served twice as team captain ... scored 43 goals along with 14 assists as four-year starter ... recorded 10 goals and four assists senior year helping team to 15-0 record ... squad tallied 110 goals while holding opponents to just one ... played club ball for North OKC United 91 team and Edmond Soccer Club over eight-year span ... spent last five with Edmond, leading team to state and USYSA Regional (3) titles senior year ... regional champions and national finalists in 2005 ... regional finalists in 2006 and 2007 ... two-time first team All-Edmond pick (2007 and 2009) ... three-year member of the ODP state team.
MARILINH NGUYEN
CAROLINE RICE
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Freshman Forward/Midfield 5-4 Paw Paw, Mich. Paw Paw
Freshman Midfield/Forward 5-5 Fullerton, Calif. Sunny Hills
Gifted and technically sound prospect among freshman class expected to challenge immediately for time up top and in the midfield ... excellent foot skills and strong distributor who can dispense ball on the move ... explosive shooter with either foot and a skilled crosser ... tough around goal ... strong finishing abilities. High School: Starred as a center forward and center midfielder at Sunny Hills High in the state of California ... led Lady Lancers to three league titles and CIF championships ... senior year reached the finals of the CIF championship ... all-CIF first team and Freeway League second team selection ... played club ball for the Fullerton Rangers, Orange Junior Soccer Club, South West Soccer Club and Tustin Premier ... helped the Tustin United Premier (one of the top 12 teams in Southern California) to the Cal Cup title and sweet 16 round at the National Cup. Personal: Given name is Marilinh Anh Nguyen ... parents’ names are Yem and Anh Nguyen ... older brother Ryan (19) is attending Fullerton College ... major is undeclared.
#2
Naturally gifted talent expected to come in and make immediate impact as forward or attacking midfielder ... fierce competitor who reads the game extremely well ... excellent timing of runs off the ball ... always provides team an option ... type of player who makes teammates look good ... outstanding vision and understanding of game ... scoring threat but equally as impressive as playmaker ... strong defensive skills. High School: Three-time first team all-district, allconference and all-regional honors at Paw Paw High ... selected as an all-state three times (first team honors along with pair of second team certificates) ... three-year letterwinner and team MVP alternating between midfield and forward ... set career marks for goals and assists ... team-high 22 goals and 11 assists set senior year leading team to 3-6-1 record and third district championship ... garnered academic honors all four years ... played six years of club ball for the Michigan Hawks ... led team to the Region II and Michigan State title in 2006 along with ranking third in the nation ... runner-up in 2004, 05, 07 and 08. Personal: Given name is Caroline Elizabeth Rice ... parents’ names are Bill and Amy Rice ... one of five siblings -- Hannah (25), Shannon (22), Billy (19) and Sam (14)… major is undeclared.
Personal: Given name is Melissa Nicole McLaws ... parents’ names are Scott and Michelle McLaws ... great-great-great grandfather Lafayette McLaws was a member of the USMA Class of 1842 ... major is undeclared.
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2008 FINAL STATISTICS
OVERALL: 12-6-3; PATRIOT LEAGUE: 4-1-2; HOME: 3-2-2; ROAD: 7-2-0; NEUTRAL: 2-2-1
Date 08/26 08/28 08/30 09/05 09/07 09/13 09/14 09/19 09/21 09/26 09/28 10/04 10/10 10/12 10/17 10/24 10/26 10/31 11/07 11/09 11/14
Opponent NJIT SACRED HEART+ SAINT LOUIS+ vs. Missouri State# vs. SE Missouri State# at Air Force^ vs. Colorado College^ at Albany! vs. Siena! at Marist CCSU at Lafayette* at Colgate* at Bucknell* at Holy Cross* NAVY* AMERICAN* LEHIGH* vs. Bucknell! at Navy! at #16 Virginia$
Result W, 3-1 W, 2-1 (2 OT) L, 0-2 W, 1-0 W, 2-0 L, 1-3 L, 0-3 W, 1-0 L, 2-3 W, 2-1 W, 3-0 W, 2-0 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 (2OT) W, 1-0 T, 0-0 (2OT) T, 0-0 (2OT) L, 0-2 T, 0-0 (3 OT) W, 1-0 (2OT) L, 0-2
Shots A-Opp 42-1 22-14 11-19 22-10 18-9 10-20 7-19 18-15 25-18 6-4 14-16 12-4 15-13 12-18 9-12 10-13 15-17 11-24 14-17 14-14 1-22
Saves A-Opp 0-14 5-6 4-1 4-7 3-6 10-3 6-4 3-7 4-10 3-2 4-5 1-5 3-11 7-5 7-4 9-5 4-9 8-1 6-5 3-5 6-0
Home matches in BOLD CAPS played at Clinton Field #BAE Systems Fall Classic (West Point, N.Y.) ^Falcon Invitational (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Corners A-Opp. 8-0 9-4 3-2 6-5 4-1 4-8 1-8 14-1 3-2 1-1 6-4 3-2 1-3 3-6 6-2 2-4 2-0 3-6 3-6 1-6 0-8
Goals Washington, Sheets, Betterbed Clegg, White --Clegg Washington, White Miller Miller Janoski Goss, Washington Washington, Goss Helbling, Goss, Clegg Betterbed, Washington Washington Washington Goss (PK) -----5-4 Shootout White ---
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*Patriot League Game +Toys for Tots/Military Academies Classic (St. Louis, Mo.) !Patriot League Tournament (Lewisburg, Pa.) $NCAA Regional Tournament (Charlottesville, Va.) GOALKEEPING STATISTICS
OFFENSIVE STATISTICS Player GP-GS G A Dymon Washington 21-21 7 3 Sarah Goss 21-21 4 2 Deanna Clegg 21-20 3 1 Pia White 21-21 3 0 Elizabeth Betterbed 21-17 2 2 Ashleigh Sheets 20-19 1 4 Amelia Janoski 21-2 1 1 Caroline Miller 18-11 1 1 Erringer Helbling 16-0 1 0 Christine O’Leary 19-0 0 2 Molly Byrnes 18-14 0 1 Lindsay Gordon 16-9 0 1 Carlie Turnnidge 18-6 0 1 Kelley Robbins 21-1 0 0 Julia Stallard 21-21 0 0 Caitlyn Gallagher 21-8 0 0 Casey Weliver 1-0 0 0 Drew Biddick 18-18 0 0 Christine Kaila 13-1 0 0 Janis Shannon 6-0 0 0 Nicole Mayoras 3-0 0 0 Kaitlin Ellison 1-0 0 0 Megan Snook 2-0 0 0 Maria Kong 2-0 0 0 Candice Bryan 2-0 0 0 Totals 21 23 20 21 18 12 Opp. indicates not returning in 2009 Italics indica
Assists Miller, O’Leary Washington (2) --Betterbed Sheets, Betterbed --O’Leary Gordon, Sheets, Turnnidge Sheets Janoski, Washington Janoski, Goss, Byrnes Sheets Goss -----------
PTS 17 10 7 6 6 6 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 48
GW 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 6
SHOTS 78 28 38 32 15 25 11 6 15 11 16 7 2 11 6 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 308 299
Player GP-GS Alex Lostetter 20-20 Brittany Fearnside 4-0 Monica Lee 4-1 ARMY 21 OPPONENT 21
MIN 1697 113 180 1990 1990
GA SV GAA 15 86 0.80 2 2 1.59 1 13 0.50 18 102 0l81 23 114 1.04
SHO 11 0 1 12 7
W-L-T 10-6-3 0-0-0 0-0-0 12-6-3 6-12-3
Team Statistics Goals By Period 1ST 12 8
2ND 8 10
OT1 0 0
OT2 OT3 3 0 0 0
TOTAL 23 18
Corner Kicks By Period 1ST ARMY 37 OPPONENT 40
2ND 40 38
OT1 3 1
OT2 1 1
OT3 0 0
TOTAL 81 80
1ST 85 96
2ND 102 89
OT1 9 10
OT2 4 7
OT3 0 0
TOTAL 200 202
1ST 130 126
2ND 150 150
OT1 15 9
OT2 13 14
OT3 0 0
TOTAL 308 299
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Fouls By Period ARMY OPPONENT Shots By Period ARMY OPPONENT
2009 ARMY WOMEN’S SOCCER
1 3 Clinton Field (Tuesday, Aug. 26)
WEST POINT, N.Y. - Army opened its 2008 season in decisive fashion, romping to a 3-1 decision over New Jersey Institute of Technology in the season debut for both at Clinton Field. Newcomers Dymon Washington and Ashleigh Sheets opened the scoring with a pair of goals just over six minutes apart as the Black Knights won their 14th season opener in 23 years and 12th at the Division I level. Army controlled the tempo of the game from start to finish, getting off 42 shots to the Highlanders one. The Black Knights tallied all three goals in the opening half with Washington booting a 25-yarder to open the scoring at 19:51. Sheets headed Caroline Miller’s free kick into the net at the 26-minute mark for what would prove to be the game winner. Elizabeth Betterbed boosted Army’s lead to 3-0 after settling the ball off a pass from Christine O’Leary and tallying in close. Scoring Summary: 19:51 Army 26:07 Army 30:48 Army 39:55 NJIT
1 2OT 2
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Pia White one-timed a perfect feed from Dymon Washington just eight seconds into the second overtime to lift host Army to a 2-1 victory over Sacred Heart in the opening round nightcap game of the BAE Systems Fall Classic. After a scoreless first half, the Pioneers tallied first when Leigh Dogmanits capitalized on a scramble in front of the Army net in the 62nd minute. The lead proved short-lived as Deanna Clegg scored 1:44 later on a breakaway off a pass from Washington to knot the score 1-1. Neither team could break the tie in regulation, but the Black Knights, who held a 14-4 shot advantage in the second half, ripped off six shots to the Pioneers’ two in the final seven minutes of action.
Scoring Summary: 62:17 SH 64:01 Army 100:52 Army
2 1 1
OT 0 0
OT 0 1
Dogmanits Clegg (Washington) White (Washington)
Shots: SH 14, Army 22 Corner Kicks: SH 4, Army 9 Saves: SH 6, Army 5
BAE Systems Classic Clinton Field (Saturday, Sept. 30) WEST POINT, N.Y. – Saint Louis snapped host Army’s modest two-game winning streak en route to capturing the BAE Systems Fall Classic behind a 2-0 decision. Army junior Elizabeth Betterbed along with freshmen Deanna Clegg and Julia Stallard were named to the all-tournament team. Saint Louis, tallying a goal in each half, opened the scoring in the 22nd minute when Katie Andreski ripped a 10-yard shot into the Army net. That goal came less than a minute after goalkeeper Alex Lostetter pulled up with a picture-perfect save on a header. Army had nine shots in the first half, but just one on goal when Caitlyn Gallagher ripped a long shot in the final five minutes of the half. Score by Half SAINT LOUIS ARMY
1 1 0
2 1 0
Final 2 0
Final 1 1
ARMY MISSOURI STATE Toys for Tots Classic Hermann Stadium (Friday, Sept. 5)
1 0
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Freshman Deanna Clegg scored six minutes into the second half, and classmate Monica Lee pulled up with a pair of key saves in a 1-0 defeat of Missouri State in the opening round of the Toys for Tots Classic. Army took charge of the game in the second half, outshooting Missouri State by a 16-4 margin after matching six shots with them in the first half. Clegg, tallying her second goal of the season, converted a pass from Elizabeth Betterbed with a looping shot from the corner of the box over the goalkeeper’s head into the far post in the 51st minute. Lee made four saves, two in each half, in her first collegiate start and Army’s first shutout of the season. Her first save of the second half was a sliding effort nixing Tara Bailes’ shot in the 64th minute en route to improving to 2-0. Score by Half ARMY MISSOURI STATE Scoring Summary: 51:15 Army
1 0 0
2 1 0
Deanna Clegg was named the MVP of the Toys for Tots Military Academies Classic as a rookie. SE Missouri State 0 ARMY 2 Toys for Tots Classic Hermann Stadium (Sunday, Sept. 7)
Shots: Saint Louis 19, Army 11 Corner Kicks: Saint Louis 2, Army 3 Saves: Saint Louis 1, Army 4
SACRED HEART ARMY BAE Systems Classic Clinton Field (Thursday, Sept. 28)
1 0 0
2 0
Scoring Summary: 20:38 Barklage (Bradenberg) 76:29 Bradenberg
Washington Sheets (Miller) Betterbed (O’Leary) Washington
Shots: NJIT 1, Army 42 Corner Kicks: NJIT 0, Army 8 Saves: NJIT 14, Army 0
Score by Half SACRED HEART ARMY
SAINT LOUIS ARMY
2008 GAME-BY-GAME SUMMARIES
NJIT ARMY
Final 1 0
Clegg
Shots: Army 22, Missouri State 10 Corner Kicks: Army 6, Missouri State 5 Saves: Army 4, Missouri State 7
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Freshman Dymon Washington and senior Pia White scored first half goals within a span of 4:14 in leading Army to a 2-0 blanking of Southeast Missouri State in capturing the title at the 11th annual Toys for Tots Soccer Classic. Washington scored off a breakaway goal, dribbling in and firing a 10-yard shot for what proved to be the game winner just 3:19 into the match. The goal was her second of the season, while White notched the insurance goal, a header, at the 7:33 mark off of Elizabeth Betterbed’s corner kick. Sophomore goalkeeper Alex Lostetter registered two of her three saves in the second half. Score by Half SE MISSOURI STATE ARMY Scoring Summary: 3:19 Army 7:33 Army
1 0 2
2 0 0
Final 0 2
Washington (Sheets) White (Betterbed)
Shots: SE Missouri State 9, Army 18 Corner Kicks: SE Missouri State 1, Army 4 Saves: SE Missouri State 6, Army 3 ARMY AIR FORCE
1 3
Falcon Invititational Cadet Soccer Stadium (Friday, Sept. 12) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Senior co-captain Caroline Miller scored unassisted just 2:31 into the game to give Army a quick 1-0 lead over host Air Force, but the Falcons responded with three unanswered goals to defeat the Black Knights, 3-1, in the opening round of the Falcon Invitational.
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(Con’t from previous page) Miller’s 25-yard floater off a free kick went over keepe Erin Wallace’s head less than three minutes into the match for Army’s fastest goal scored this season, breaking freshman Dymon Washington’s mark of 3:19. The Falcons turned the game around with a pair of freak goals to pull in front 2-1 at the break. The equalizer hit the left post and ricocheted into the net at the 32:57 mark, while a gust of wind aided the tie breaker. Score by Half ARMY AIR FORCE
1 1 2
Scoring Summary: 2:31 Army 32:57 AF 39:51 AF 77:19 AF
2 0 1
Final 1 3
game at the Governor’s Cup. Janoski beat Albany keeper Amber Maisonet with a low shot to the left post following a pass from Christine O’Leary, who dribbled the ball down the right sideline. She crossed the ball to Janoski just outside the top of the box, and the midfielder’s lone shot of the game landed in the left corner of the net for all the scoring Army would need. Albany came close to tying the game with less than 30 seconds remaining when Katie Grant blasted a shot to the upper right side of the net but was denied when Lostetter leaped high in the air to pull up with the save, her third of the game. Score by Half ARMY ALBANY
Miller Shanklin (Eissele) Murphy (Sikora) Yadlin (Emory)
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2 1 0
Final 1 0
Scoring Summary: 75:13 Janoski (O’Leary)
Shots: Army 10, AF 20 Corner Kicks: Army 4, AF 8 Saves: Army 10, AF 3
Shots: Army 18, Albany 15 Corner Kicks: Army 14, Albany 1 Saves: Army 3, Albany 7
ARMY 0 COLORADO COLLEGE 3 Falcon Invitational Cadet Soccer Stadium (Sunday, Sept. 14)
ARMY SIENA
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado College scored a pair of insurance goals in the second half to hand Army a 3-0 defeat and capture the Falcon Soccer Invitational. Picked third in Conference USA’s preseason poll, the Tigers posted a 2-0 tournament mark along with scoring five goals. Lauren Talbot scored off a header in the 35th minute for all the scoring needed, while Army’s hopes of averting the shutout was nixed by reserve keeper Caitlin Hulyo on freshman’s Erringer Helbling’s attempt in the 82nd minute.
ALBANY, N.Y. – Ashleigh Barone’s breakaway goal in the final minute of play snapped a tied game and lifted Siena to a 3-2 win over Army in the final round of the Governor’s Cup. Barone had a hand in all three goals, assisting on the first and scoring back-to-back tallies in the second half. The Black Knights rallied from a 1-0 deficit in the first half with a pair of goals from senior Sara Goss (off a header) and freshman Dymon Washington (left footed shot from the top of the box) to head into intermission leading 2-1. Five minutes prior to Barone’s game-tying tally in the second half, Army had three dangerous chances with Pia White’s second attempt hitting the crossbar after her first went high, while a shot by Goss in the 58th minute just missed the top of the net.
Score by Half 1 ARMY 0 COLORADO COLLEGE 1 Scoring Summary: 35:09 CC 59:08 CC 60:42 CC
2 0 2
Final 0 3
Shots: Army 7, CC 19 Corner Kicks: Army 1, CC 8 Saves: Army 6, CC 4 1 0 Governors Cup Varsity Field (Friday, Sept. 19) ALBANY, N.Y. – Senior midfielder Amelia Janoski’s goal in the 75th minute snapped a scoreless deadlock and Alex Lostetter pulled up with a key save in the final seconds of play as Army held on to defeat host Albany 1-0 in an opening-round
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Score by Half ARMY SIENA
Talbot (Kreisler) Bear (Fetter) Uyenishi (PK)
ARMY ALBANY
2 3
Scoring Summary: 11:08 Siena 13:44 Army 21:51 Army 63:03 Siena 89:09 Siena
1 2 1
2 0 2
Final 2 3
DiMari (Barone) Goss (Gordon) Washington (Sheets) Barone (DiMari, Tegas) Barone (Riley)
Shots: Army 25, Siena 18 Corner Kicks: Army 3, Siena 2 Saves: Army 4, Siena 10
ARMY MARIST
2 1 Leonidoff Field (Friday, Sept. 26)
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Army senior co-captains Sarah Goss and Caroline Miller combined on the winning tally with just over four minutes remaining to lift the Black Knights to a 2-1 non-conference win over host Marist. Freshman Dymon Washington tallied on her first shot of the game when she lobbed the ball over the head of keeper Anna Case in the 19th minute. Army’s lead provide short-lived as Marist scored the equalizer just over a minute later on an 18-yard shot by Kassandra Palmer. Army’s Christine O’Leary’s shot with just seconds left in the first half was rejected by Case as the teams headed into the locker room tied at 1-1. That deadlock stood until late in the game when Goss booted in a close shot from six yards after Miller set the play in motion. She dug out the ball following a scramble off of Deanna Clegg’s corner kick, then dropped it in front of Goss. Score by Half ARMY MARIST Scoring Summary: 18:55 Army 20:26 Marist 85:52 Army
1 1 1
2 1 0
Final 2 1
Washington (Sheets) Palmer Goss
Shots: Army 6, Marist 4 Corner Kicks: Army 1, Marist 1 Saves: Army 3, Marist 2 CCSU ARMY
0 3 Clinton Field (Sunday, Sept. 28)
WEST POINT, N.Y. - Second half insurance goals by Sarah Goss and Deanna Clegg along with a firsthalf tally by Erringer Helbling powered Army’s 3-0 blanking of regionally-ranked Central Connecticut State as the Black Knights closed out the nonleague portion of their slate. The Blue Devils, ranked eighth in the Northeast Region, had earlier upset Connecticut, at the time ranked 11th nationally, by a 2-1 score. Army jumped onto the scoreboard with just over six minutes remaining in the first half when Helbling converted a pass from Amelia Janoski (38:20) into the left corner of an open net. Goss added an unassisted insurance goal just three minutes into the second half when she converted her own rebound after her first attempt was blocked. Freshmen Dymon Washington and Clegg combined on the final tally. Score by Half CCSU ARMY Scoring Summary: 38:20 Army
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1 0 1
2 0 2
Helbling (Janoski)
Final 0 3
Army Army
Goss Clegg (Washington)
Shots: CCSU 16, Army 14 Corner Kicks: CCSU 5, Army 4 Saves: CCSU 4, Army 6 ARMY LAFAYETTE Metzgar Fields (Saturday, Oct. 4)
2 0
EASTON, Pa. – Junior Elizabeth Betterbed scored late in the first half and freshman Dymon Washington tallied with 19 minutes left in the second half as Army blanked host Lafayette, 2-0, in the Patriot League debut for both. The Black Knights stretched their unbeaten streak to four in conference lid lifters. With just under eight minutes left in the opening half, Betterbed notched what would prove to be all the scoring needed when she tallied in close following a cross from Amelia Janoski that was misplayed by the goalkeeper. Army picked up the insurance marker when Washington pulled in a pass from Molly Byrnes at the near post, booting it over the keeper’s head. Score by Half ARMY Lafayette
1 1 0
Scoring Summary: 37:10 Army 70:54 Army
2 1 0
Final 2 0
Betterbed (Janoski, Goss) Washington (Byrnes)
Shots: Army 12, Lafayette 4 Corner Kicks: Army 3, Lafayette 2 Saves: Army 1, Lafayette 5 ARMY COLGATE
1 0 Van Doren Field (Friday, Oct. 10)
HAMILTON, N.Y. – Freshman Dymon Washington notched her sixth goal of the season just 19 minutes into the game as Army held on for a 1-0 Patriot League victory over Colgate to claim its fourth straight win and sixth shutout of the season. Washington, who has scored a goal in four of the last five matches, beat keeper Rebecca Michlin to the loose ball after Ashleigh Sheets’ shot hit the crossbar. Washington finished it off with a close shot for her second game winner of the season. Goalkeeper Alex Lostetter recorded three saves in notching her fifth shutout of the season. Score by Half ARMY Colgate Scoring Summary: 18:44 Army
1 1 0
2 0 0
Final 1 0
Washington
Shots: Army 15, Colgate 13 Corner Kicks: Army 1, Colgate 3, Saves: Army 3, Colgate 11
ARMY 1 BUCKNELL 0 Varsity Soccer Field (Friday, Oct. 12)
NAVY ARMY
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Freshman Dymon Washington’s goal with 5:53 left in the second overtime lifted Army to a 1-0 Patriot League victory over Bucknell Picked sixth in the league’s preseason poll, the Black Knights have defeated two of the top three preseason favorites in the Bison (second) and Colgate (third). Washington settled a pass from Sarah Goss at a steep angle, then beat the goalkeeper one-on-one in the 104th minute for her third game winner of the season. Army keeper Alex Lostetter made three of her seven stops in overtime. The Black Knights almost pulled out the game five minutes into the first overtime when Julia Stallard’s shot was tipped off the crossbar. Two minutes later Lostetter made back-to-back stops within a 33 second span to force the game into the final overtime.
WEST POINT, N.Y. - Army qualified for the Patriot League Tournament after battling Navy to a 0-0 double overtime tie at Clinton Field with over 3,000 fans in attendance to witness one of the finest defensive games in the history of the rivalry. The Black Knights, picked sixth in the preseason poll, are the first team to clinch a berth. Both Army and Navy (ranked second in the standings with a 3-0-2 mark) are unscored upon in five conference games. Army’s Alex Lostetter, the league’s reigning goalkeeper the past two weeks, turned aside a season-high nine saves, one shy of her career best, while Navy finished with five stops. The Black Knights stretched their unbeaten streak to seven, the last six via shutout, while the draw is just the second in the rivalry with the first also recorded at West Point in 2002.
Score by Half ARMY BUCKNELL
1 0 0
2 0 0
OT 0 0
OT Final 1 1 0 0
Scoring Summary: 104:07 Army Washington (Goss) Shots: Army 12, Bucknell 18 Corner Kicks: Army 3, Bucknell 6 Saves: Army 7, Bucknell 5
WORCESTER, Mass. – Midfielder Sarah Goss’ conversion of a penalty kick just over three minutes into the second half, along with goalkeeper’s Alex Lostetter’s seven saves, proved the winning combination in Army’s 1-0 blanking of Holy Cross in a Patriot League match. The win, Army’s sixth straight and fifth consecutive shutout, closed out a four-game league road slate. Goss beat the Crusader keeper with a shot to the left corner of the net for all the scoring needed as Army remains unscored upon in all four league wins. Lostetter made that lead stand in rejecting all five Crusader shots in the second half, the first coming just three minutes after the game winner. She made her final four saves of the half over an eightminute period, including back-to-back stops within a span of 44 seconds for her seventh shutout.
Scoring Summary: 48:50 Army
1 0 0
2 1 0
Clinton Field (Friday, Oct. 24)
Score by Half NAVY ARMY
1 0 0
2 0 0
OT 0 0
OT 0 0
Final 0 0
Shots: Navy 13, Army 10 Corner Kicks: Navy 4, Army 2 Saves: Navy 5, Army 9
ARMY 1 HOLY CROSS 0 Linda Johnson Smith Stadium (Friday, Oct. 17)
Score by Half ARMY Holy Cross
0 2OT 0
Final 1 0
Sarah Goss (PK) B
Shots: Army 9, Holy Cross 12 Corner Kicks: Army 6, Holy Cross 2 Saves: Army 7, Holy Cross 4
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AMERICAN ARMY Clinton Field (Sunday, Oct. 26)
1 2OT 0
WEST POINT, N.Y - Army had seven dangerous chances in the final three minutes of the second and final overtime period, but was unable to capitalize as it battled American to a scoreless draw in a Patriot League match at Clinton Field. After a slow first half start, the Black Knights took charge the rest of the way outshooting their guest 14-10, including a 5-4 margin in the final overtime, only to come up short. Just one of the Eagles’ shots was on goal in that period, while Army had four. Molly Byrnes took three shots late in the final overtime, the most dangerous (her first with just over three minutes remaining) a blast that made the keeper jump high to bat the ball away. A corner kick by Elizabeth Betterbed with two minutes to go was headed away by an American defender, while Pia White’s shot at the 109:15 mark was rejected. Byrnes’ shot 38 seconds later was blocked and Amelia Janoski’s attempt just before the clock ran out was stopped. Army is still unscored upon in league play, setting a school mark for consecutive conference blankings with six. Score by Half 1 AMERICAN 0 ARMY 0
2 0 0
OT 0 0
OT Final 0 0 0 0
Shots: American 17, Army 15 Corner Kicks: American 0, Army 2 Saves: American 9, Army 4
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48:20 70:48
2008 GAME-BY-GAME SUMMARIES
LEHIGH ARMY
2 0 Clinton Field (Friday, Oct. 31)
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Lehigh tallied a pair of second half goals within a two-minute span to upset Army, 2-0, in a Patriot League game at Clinton Field on Halloween Night. The loss knocked the Black Knights out of first place in the conference along with their aspirations of hosting the tournament, while Army’s eight-game unbeaten streak along with its string of seven consecutive blankings was snapped. The Mountain Hawks were the lone conferene team to score upon the Black Knights, while the defeat is Army first since Sept. 26. Lehigh scored goals in close and long range at the 60.23 and 62:33 mark to ruin Senior Night for the Black Knights. Score by Half Lehigh ARMY
1 0 0
Scoring Summary: 60:23 Lehigh 62:33 Lehigh
2 2 0
Final 2 0
Hojnacki Basubas
Shots: Lehigh 24, Army 11 Corner Kicks: Lehigh 6, Army 3 Saves: Lehigh 1, Army 8
POSTSEASON ARMY 0 3OT BUCKNELL 0 Glen Warner Soccer Facility (Friday, Nov. 7) ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Senior Caroline Miller’s penalty kick in the seventh round hit the upper left corner of the net as No. 3 Army bested second-seeded Bucknell 5-4 in the shootout to advance to the championship finals of the Patriot League Tournament after battling to a 0-0 double overtime draw. In a closely contested match, Army trailed 7-3 in shots in the opening half, held a 6-5 lead in the second half along with a 5-1 advantage in the first overtime. Bucknell, which finished with a 17-14 advantage, had four shots in the second overtime but just one on goal as Army’s Alex Lostettermade the stop in finishing with six saves to force the shootout after neither team could penetrate the other’s net after 110 minutes of play. Each team selected five players for the shootout with Bucknell ahead 3-2 in leading off round four. Freshman Deanna Clegg’s shot just missed, instead hitting the crossbar, opening the door for the Bison, but Caitlin Holtz missed and Army’s Elizabeth Betterbed converted to tie the count at 3-3 and force sudden death. Both converted goals in the sixth round, while Bison Chelsea McGorry’s shot was rejected by Lostetter in the seventh with Miller’s conversion sending Army to the championship finals for the first time since 2005 and eighth overall.
Score by Half 1 2 AMERICAN 0 0 ARMY 0 0 Army advance 5-4 on PKs
OT 0 0
OT 0 0
OT 0 0
Final 0 0
Shots: Army 14, Bucknell 17 Corner Kicks: Army 3, Bucknell 6 Saves: Army 6, Bucknell 5 ARMY 1 2OT NAVY 0 Glen Warner Soccer Facility (Sunday, Nov. 9) ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Senior forward Pia White’s goal 5:15 into the second overtime snapped a scoreless draw and lifted third-seeded Army to a 1-0 edging of top-seeded Navy in the championship finals of the 2008 Patriot League Tournament. The Black Knights earned their first NCAA bid in the history of the program. White was named to the Patriot League AllTournament Team along with defender Elizabeth Betterbed, midfielder Sarah Goss and goalkeeper Alex Lostetter. Goss was also tabbed the Tournament MVP. White’s game-high five shots came in the overtime, firing three in the first overtime period with two going wide and the other saved by league goalkeeper of the year Lizzie Barnes as Army held a 4-0 advantage in that session. White’s first shot in the second overtime period was blocked and her next just 13 seconds later was rejected by Barnes. Her fifth shot found the mark when she took a pass from freshman Deanna Clegg on the end line and was dribbling toward the goal with the intent of crossing the ball. Instead her game heroics helped write history when her shot from six yards hit the near post and went through Barnes’ legs to lift Army to its second league title since 1993. Score by Half ARMY NAVY
1 0 0
2 0 0
Shots: Army 14, Navy 14 Corner Kicks: Army 1, Navy 6 Saves: Army 3, Navy 5
OT 0 0
OT 1 0
Final 1 0
NCAA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ARMY #16 VIRGINIA Klockner Stadium (Friday, Nov. 14)
0 2
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Sophomore goalkeeper Alex Lostetter recorded six saves as host and No. 16th ranked Virginia defeated Army, 2-0, in the opening round of the 2008 Women’s Soccer NCAA Tournament at Klockner Stadium. The Cavaliers, making their 15th straight NCAA appearance after earning an at-large bid, were held to just one goal in each half as they outshoot the Black Knights 22-1. Virginia’s Sinead Farrelly’s unassisted goal in the 26th minute came off an interception of a clear, beating Lostetter with a shot into the left corner of the net. The Army keeper, who made a finger tip save on a shot by Jess Rostedt a minute later, finished with four rejections in the first half as five of the Cavaliers’ 11 shots were on goal. Score by Half ARMY #16 Virginia Scoring Summary: 25:54 Virginia 57:55 Virginia
1 0 1
2 0 1
Final 0 2
Sinead Rostedt
Shots: Army 1, Virginia 22 Corner Kicks: Army 0, Virginia 8 Saves: Army 6, Virginia 0
Pia White reacts following her game-winning goal over top-seeded Navy for the 2008 Patriot League title and automatic NCAA bid.
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American men’s basketball senior Garrison Carr became the second player to win back-to-back Tournament Most Valuable Player honors, and set a league record with 302 career three-pointers.
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Navy’s Amy Watson competed in the NCAA Cross Country Championship.
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American’s Irene Schickhardt and Christine Fingerhuth were both named Longstreth/NFHCA Division I Field Hockey All-Americans.
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Navy’s Erica Ziel became the fourth female student-athlete to earn the Patriot League Scholar-Athlete award in Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field in the same academic year.
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Twelve Patriot League student-athletes received Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars awards.
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Bucknell rowing senior Page Kannor, Army baseball sophomore Kevin McKague and Lehigh softball senior Lisa Sweeney each appeared in Sports Illustrated.
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American men’s basketball senior Derrick Mercer became the first player in league history to finish his career with at least 1,200 points and 500 assists, and was named an honorable mention Associated Press All-American.
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Holy Cross men’s basketball freshman R.J. Evans was named a Mid-Major Freshman All-American.
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Three Patriot League men’s basketball players were named NABC All-District selections, the most for the league since 1995.
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The Patriot League finished 17th in the final women’s basketball RPI rating, the highest mark in league annals. The eight teams also combined for the best non-league mark ever with a 61-59 record.
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Two Patriot League women’s basketball teams made the postseason, with Lehigh playing in the NCAA Tournament and American in the WNIT.
Navy’s Kelly Zahalka earned her third Academic All-America selection from CoSIDA, and was also named to the USA Today First-Team All-Academic squad. She also earned both a Truman and Marshall Scholarship.
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Army became the first Patriot League team to advance to the finals of an NCAA baseball regional, and also the first to win two regional games by beating Texas State and Boston College.
Navy’s Lizzie Barnes was one of 58 student-athletes nationally to receive an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and was also a First Team All-Senior AllAmerica selection.
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Lehigh advanced to the finals of its NCAA softball regional, knocking off Florida A&M and Texas A&M in elimination games before falling to top-seed Florida.
Bucknell’s Andrew Cohen set a record with a score of 208 at the Patriot League Golf Championship, and was named Golf World’s College Player of the Week for his effort.
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Four Patriot League men’s lacrosse players were selected to the USILA AllAmerica team, including Colgate’s Brandon Corp on the first team.
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Navy junior Adam Meyer received All-America honors by finishing in fifth place in the consolation final at the 2009 NCAA men’s swimming and diving championship.
14 student-athletes earned ESPN The Magazine/ CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica honors. Sixty-one student-athletes were recognized as ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District recipients, with 45 on the First Team.
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Bucknell won its 15th overall and women’s Patriot League Presidents’ Cup trophy, while Army won the men’s trophy for the first time since 2005.
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Holy Cross men’s soccer senior Jerry Dickinson was awarded a Fulbright Grant to work and study in South Africa.
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All-America selection and Lowe’s Senior CLASS award finalist.
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Army’s Ben Koenigsfeld became the first baseball student-athlete to earn a pair of First-Team All-League honors in the same season.
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Colgate’s Nick Hennessey and Steve Jonas and Holy Cross’ Brett McDermott all signed NFL free agent contracts. Hennessey became the first Patriot Leaguer since 2004 to earn consensus FCS All-America honors.
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The Lehigh women’s basketball team was one of 14 NCAA Tournament participants to record a perfect graduation rate.
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Colgate’s Jordan Scott finished his career as the all-time Division I leader in carries (1,240), and fifth in FCS history while breaking the Patriot League record in rushing yardage (5,621). Scott became the eighth player in FCS history and first Patriot League with four 1,000-yard rushing seasons in his career.
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Holy Cross quarterback Dominic Randolph led the FCS in passing yards, otal offense and completions per game in 2008, while also finishing as a finalist for the Walter Payton Award.
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Army men’s soccer goalkeeper A.J. Glubzinski was a First-Team All-Senior
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PATRIOT LEAGUE ACADEMIC & ATHLETIC SUCCESS
In its second decade of combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 23 men and women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and includes American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy as full members, and Fordham and Georgetown as associate members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have, and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first each year among all Division I conferences awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation Rate Report. The League finished at the top spot with 96 percent of its teams reporting a graduation rate of 85 percent or higher in the most recent data. In addition, 76 Patriot League teams earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. The Patriot League’s mission is simple, to provide successful competitive athletic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare its student-athletes to be leaders in society. During the 2008-09 academic year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams accomplished the following:
2008 PTATRIOT LEAGUE FINAL STATISTICS
2008 LEAGUE STANDINGS
TEAM STATS
League Team Navy Bucknell Army* Colgate American Holy Cross Lehigh Lafayette
W 5 5 4 4 2 2 2 0
L 0 2 1 3 2 4 5 7
Overall
T 2 0 2 0 3 1 0 0
Pct. .857 .714 .714 .571 .500 .357 .286 .000
GF 11 14 5 7 6 10 4 1
GA 2 5 2 5 4 9 9 22
W 15 11 12 7 5 4 6 2
L 4 6 6 11 10 14 10 14
T 3 3 3 1 4 1 1 2
Pct. .750 .625 .643 .395 .368 .237 .382 .167
GF 39 36 24 20 14 24 11 8
GA 14 25 18 32 23 36 20 38
*Patriot League Tournament champion 2008 PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT Semifinals No. 1 Navy 1-0 (OT) vs. No. 4 Colgate No. 3 Army 0-0 (3OT/5-4 PKs) vs. No. 2 Bucknell Championship No. 3 Army, 1-0 (2OT) vs. No. 1 Navy
Goals Navy Bucknell Holy Cross Army Colgate American Lehigh Lafayette
GP 22 20 19 21 19 19 17 18
No. 39 36 24 23 20 14 11 8
Avg. 1.77 1.80 1.26 1.10 1.05 0.74 0.65 0.44
Points Navy Bucknell Holy Cross Army Colgate American Lehigh Lafayette
GP 22 20 19 21 19 19 17 18
No. 121 106 66 66 50 39 27 25
Avg. 5.50 5.30 3.47 3.14 2.63 2.05 1.59 1.39
2008 NCAA TOURNAMENT First Round (Charlottesville, Va.): No. 16 Virginia, 2-0, vs. Army 2008 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Scoring (Points Per Game) Jennifer Dervarics (Bucknell) Christa Matlack (Bucknell) Shelby Stand (Holy Cross) Katherine Donnelly (Holy Cross) Dymon Washington (Army) Kristen Laraway (Navy) Carissa Youker (Navy) Kelsey Brasher (American) Brittany White (Navy) Jessica Bitsack (Colgate)
GP 20 17 18 19 21 21 22 14 22 18
Goals (Per Game) Kmmofer Dervarics (Bucknell) Christa Matlack (Bucknell) Katherine Donnelly (Holy Cross) Shelby Stand (Holy Cross) Dymon Washington (Army) Carissa Youker (Navy) Kelsey Brasher (American) Kristen laraway (Navy) Nicole Marotta (Bucknell) Brittany White (Navy) Goalkeeping
GP 20 Alex Lostetter (Army) 20 Kelsey Wiggins (American) 15 Kathryn Sutton (Bucknell) 19 Lauren Mains (lehigh) 14 Rebecca Michlin (Colgate) 19 B. Futterknecht (Lafayette) 11 Jessica Stone 14
Lizzie Barnes (Navy)
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Gls 12 8 7 8 7 6 7 6 5 4
Assts 6 4 5 3 3 5 2 3 3 3
GP 20 17 19 18 21 22 14 21 20 22 Min. 1704. 1697 1419 1788 1285 1769 766 1226
GA 12 15 15 21 19 32 17 28
Pts 30 20 19 19 17 17 16 15 13 11
Assts 12 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 GAA 0.63 0.80 1.01 1.06 1.33 1.63 2.00 2.05
Avg. 1.50 1.18 1.06 1.00 0.81 0.81 0.73 1.07 0.59 0.61 Avg. 0.60 0.47 0.42 0.39 0.33 0.32 0.43 0.29 0.25 0.23
Saves 73 87 65 83 74 82 31 83
SH 9 11 5 8 5 5 1 2
Game Winning Goals Carissa Youker (Navy) Christa Matlack (Bucknell) Jennifer Dervarics (Bucknell) Dymon Washington (Army) Shely Moeller (Navy)
GP 22 17 20 21 22
Assts 5 4 4 3 3
Avg. 0.23 0.24 0.20 0.14 0.14
Assists (Per Game) Jessica Bitsack (Colgate) Caitlin Holtz (Bucknell) Christine Calderon (Navy) Jennifer Dervarics (Bucknell) Shelby Stand (Holy Cross) KKristen Laraway (Navy) Carey Young (Navy) Christa Matlack (Bucknell) Ashleigh Sheets (Army) Jen Grijalva (Navy) Dymon Washington (Army) (Eight Others with three assists)
GP 19 20 21 20 18 21 22 17 20 21 21
Assts 7 8 7 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 3
Avg. 0.37 0.40 0.33 0.30 0.28 0.24 0.23 0.24 0.20 0.19 0.14
Shots Per Game Christa Matlack (Bucknell) Dymon Washington (Army) Liz Carlos (Lehigh) Shelby Stand (Holy Cross) Katherine Donnelly (Holy Cross) Kelsey Brasher (American) Jennifer Dervarics (Bucknell) Kristen Laraway (Navy) Danielle Wessler (Colgate) Jillian Arnault (Colgate)
GP 17 21 15 18 19 14 20 21 13 19
No. 72 78 53 63 57 35 47 49 27 39
Avg. 4.24 3.71 3.53 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.35 2.33 2.08 2.05
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Tosie LeGrand (F) Tara Williams (M)
1990
1991 Selina DeViney (M) Tosie LeGrand (A) Deneil LoGiudice (A) Lisa Pais (D) Tara Williams (M) Kristine Beardsley (Scholar-Athlete of the Year) 1992 Selina DeViney (M) Tosie LeGrand (F) Gretchen Meier (D) Tara Williams (M) 1993 Gretchen Meier (D) ...................................1st team Tara Williams (M) ......................................1st team Alexis Albano (F) ..................................... 2nd team Andrea French (M) ................................. 2nd team Tosie LeGrand (M) .................................. 2nd team Melinda Rowan (D) ................................. 2nd team Deidre Spence (D) .................................. 2nd team 1994 Gretchen Meier (D) ...................................1st team Holly Pedley (F) .........................................1st team Kate Pendry (M) .......................................1st team Alexis Albano (F) ..................................... 2nd team Melinda Rowan (D) ................................. 2nd team 1995 Alexis Albano (F) .......................................1st team Holly Pedley (M) ........................................1st team Kate Pendry (D) .......................................1st team Emily Harrington (F) ............................... 2nd team
1996 Holly Pedley (M) ........................................1st team Kerry Loughman (M) .............................. 2nd team Shannon Stein (D) .................................. 2nd team 1997 Kerry Loughman (M) ................................1st team Holly Pedley (F) .........................................1st team Shannon Stein (D) ....................................1st team Jen Gibson (M) ....................................... 2nd team Sally Harrington (F) ................................ 2nd team Mary Kidd (G) ......................................... 2nd team Liz Vallette (D) ......................................... 2nd team Holly Pedley (Co-Scholar-Athlete of the Year) 1998 Shannon Stein (D) ....................................1st team Jen Gibson (M) ....................................... 2nd team Liz Vallette (D) ......................................... 2nd team 1999 Kerry Loughman (M) ................................1st team Abby Rollman (F) ......................................1st team Shannon Stein (D) ....................................1st team Ashley Greaves (D) ................................. 2nd team Kelly Schachtler (M) ............................... 2nd team 2000 Ashley Greaves (D) ................................. 2nd team EmilyNay (M) ........................................... 2nd team Lauren Rowe (F) ..................................... 2nd team 2001 Lauren Rowe (D) .......................................1st team Randee Farrell (F) .................................. 2nd team 2002 Delaney Brown (F) ....................................1st team Leigh Kosco (F) .........................................1st team Kelly Schachtler (M) .................................1st team Lauren Rowe (D) .......................................1st team
Michelle Veach (D) ................................. 2nd team Lauren Rowe (Scholar-Athlete of the Year) 2003 Donielle Taylor (D) ....................................1st team 2004 Delaney Brown (M) ..................................1st team Ashley Emerson (M) ................................ 2nd team Julie Jorgensen (D) ................................. 2nd team Jen Pascucci (F) ...................................... 2nd team 2005 Delaney Brown (M) ..................................1st team Rebecca Garcia (GK) ................................1st team Maria Schmitz (D) .....................................1st team Jen Pascucci (F) ...................................... 2nd team Julie Jorgensen (Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Patriot League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year) 2006 Rebecca Garcia (GK) .............................. 2nd team 2007 Pia White (F)............................................ 2nd team Sarah Goss (M) ....................................... 2nd team Geralyn Pedicino (D)............................... 2nd team 2008 Dymon Washington (F).......................... 1st team Elizabeth Betterbed (D) ....................... 2nd team Alex Lostetter (GK) ............................... 2nd team Sarah Goss (M) ....................................... 2nd team Bold indicates returning player
ALL-LEAGUE HONORS (YEAR-BY-YEAR) Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Offensive Player Shari Krasnoo (Colgate) Heidi Caruso (Lafayette) Kaitlyn Lynch (Colgate) Peg Sullivan (Holy Cross) Lisa Gibbons (Bucknell) Holly Pedley (Army) Alexis Albano (Army)
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Goalkeeper of Year – – –
Rookie of the Year Kirsten Eckman (Holy Cross) Lisa Gibbons (Buckell) Jessica Tuthill (Colgate)
Coach of the Year Mario Masson (Holy Cross) Gene Ventriglia (Army) Gene Ventriglia (Army)
– Jessica Tuthill (Colgate) Jessica Tuthill (Colgate)
– – –
Kathy Brawn (Colgate) Kathy Brawn (Colgate) Toby Lovecchio (Bucknell)
Jen Hughes (Colgate) Holly Pedley (Army) Andrea Licari (Colgate) Justine Fisher (Navy) Sena Maziarz (Colgate) Stacy Finley (Navy)
Karen Norton (Holy Cross) Nicole Aunapu (Navy) Nicole Aunapu (Navy) Kelly Tyrell (Colgate) Jami Bisetti (Lehigh) Kate Macfarlane (Navy)
– – – – – –
Stacy Finley (Navy) Kate Barrett (Colgate) Gina Lewandowski (Lehigh) Gina Lewandowski (Lehigh)
Lauren Rowe (Army) – Erin Iwaskiewicz (Lehigh) – Kellen Kroll (Colgate) Erin Iwaskiewicz (Lehigh) Michaela Pawlewicz (Lehigh) Rebecca Garcia (Army) Julie Kafka (Lehigh) Nicole Marotta (Bucknell) Lizzie Barnes (Navy)
Heather Stone (Fordham) Holly Pedley (Army) Emily Harrington (Army) Katie Fink (Bucknell) Michelle Nance (Navy) Kelli Bennett (Lafayette) Justine Fisher (Navy) Tara Utchel (Bucknell) Kate Barrett (Colgate) Ashley Dincher (Bucknell) Xochitl Piedra (Navy) Delaney Brown (Army) Gina Lewandowski (Lehigh) Franny Iacuzzi (Colgate) Josie Johnson (Colgate) Julie Kafka (Lehigh) Jessica Bitsack (Colgate)
2006 Meggie Curran (Navy) (Navy)
Defensive Player – – –
Shely Moeller (Navy) 2007 Jennifer Dervarics (Bucknell) Annettte Scott (American) (American) 2008 Jennifer Dervarics (Bucknell) Shely Moeller (Navy) (Army)
Carin Gabarra (Navy) Gene Ventriglia (Army) Mary Curtis (Holy Cross) Gene Ventriglia (Army) Chrissy Findlay (Bucknell) Chrissy Findlay (Bucknell) Gene Ventriglia (Army) Manny Oudin (Lehigh) Manny Oudin (Lehigh) Manny Oudin (Lehigh) Carin Gabarra arra
Kelsey Wiggins (American)
Cassie Barbaresi (Navy) Friederike Engel (American)
Michael Brady ady
Lizzie Barnes (Navy)
Katherine Donnelly (Holy Cross)
Gene Ventriglia riglia
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ARMY’S ALL-LEAGUE PERFORMERS (BY YEAR)
2009 OPPONENTS
AMERICAN EAGLES
BROWN BEARS
BUCKNELL BISON
Sunday, Oct. 11 Washington, D.C, 1 p.m.
Thu., Sept. 24 Providence, R.I., 7 p.m.
Thu., Oct. 22 West Point, N.Y., 7 p.m.
Location .......................................Washington, D.C. Founded .......................................................... 1893 Enrollment ..................................................... 5,818 Colors ......................................... Red, White & Blue President..........................................Dr. Neil Kerwin Athletic Director ........................................ Keith Gill SID Contact ....................................... Howard Smith E-mail ..................................hsmith@american.edu Office Phone/Cell ...... (202) 885-3032/531-0160 Fax .................................................(202) 885-3033 Web Site ................................... www.aueagles.com
Location ........................................ Providence, R.I.. Founded ........................................................... 1764 Enrollment ......................................................5,875 Colors .................. Seal Brown, Cardinal Red, White President.......................................Ruth J. Simmons Athletic Director ....................... Michael Goldberger SID Contact ..................................... Jeanne Carhart E-mail ..........................jeanne_carhart@brown.edu Office Phone ..................................(401) 863-1094 Fax ..................................................(401) 863-1436 Web Site ............................... www.bronwbears.com
Location ........................................... Lewisburg, Pa. Founded ...........................................................1846 Enrollment ......................................................3,583 Colors ................................................Orange & Blue President....................................... Brian C. Mitchell Athletic Director .................................. John P. Hardt SID Contact ................................................ Jon Terry E-mail ........................................terry@bucknell.edu Office Phone .................................. (570) 577-3121 Fax ..................................................(570) 577-1660 Web Site ........................... www.BucknellBison.com
EAGLES SOCCER Conference ...................................... Patriot League 2008 Record ................................................ 5-10-4 Conference Record ............................... 2-2-3 (5th) Head Coach .................................... David Bucciero Alma Mater ..............................James Madison ‘95 Career Record.....................................5-10-4 (1 yr.) Record at American............................5-10-4 (1 yr.) Office Phone ................................ (202) 885-3047 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................18/5 Starters Returning/Lost .................................... 8/3 Home Field ...............................Reeves Field (700)
BEARS SOCCER Conference ............................................. Ivy League 2008 Record ................................................... 7-6-4 Conference Record ................................3-3-1 (4th) Head Coach .........................................Phil Pincince Alma Mater ..................... Rhode Island College ‘77 Career Record........................265-198-37 (31 yrs.) Record at Brown ....................265-198-37 (31 yrs.) Office Phone ..................................(401) 836-1094 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .......................... N/A Starters Returning/Lost .................................... N/A Home Field .......................Stevenson Field (3,000)
BISON SOCCER Conference .......................................Patriot League 2008 Record .................................................11-6-3 Conference Record ............................... 5-2-0 (2nd) Head Coach ........................................... Ben Landis Alma Mater ..........................................Bucknell ’96 Career Record...............................61-40-10 (6 yrs.) Record at Bucknell .........................45-28-6 (4 yrs.) Office Phone .................................. (570) 577-1772 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................ 19/4 Starters Returning/Lost .....................................9/2 Home Field ............................ Emmitt Field (1,250)
COLGATE RAIDERS
FAIRFIELD STAGS
FLORIDA GOLF COAST EAGLES
Sun., Oct. 25 West Point, N.Y., 4 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 27 West Point, N.Y., 1 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 6 Embassy Suites Kick-off Classic Fort Myers, Fla., 1 p.m.
Location ............................................ Hamilton, N.Y. Founded ...........................................................1819 Enrollment ......................................................2,800 Colors ................................... Maroon, White & Gray Interim President.................................. Lyle Roelofs Athletic Director ................................... David Roach SID Contact ................................................Liz Judge E-mail ..............................ejudge@mail.colgate.edu Office Phone ..................................(315) 228-6761 Fax ..................................................(315) 228-7977 Web Site ..................... www.goColgateRaiders.com
Location ...........................................Fairfield, Conn. Founded ...........................................................1942 Enrollment ......................................................3,300 Colors .................................................. Cardinal Red President................................... Jeffrey von Arx, S.J. Athletic Director ..............................Eugene P. Doris SID Contact ......................................Chris O’Connor E-mail ......................... coconnor@mail.fairfield.edu Office Phone ....................(203) 254-4000, (2878) Fax ..................................................(203) 254-4117 Web Site ............................. www.fairfieldstags.com
Location .......................................... Fort Myers, Fla. Founded ........................................................... 1997 Enrollment ................................................... 11,200 Colors .......................Cobalt Blue & Emerald Green President................................ Dr. Wilson Bradshaw Athletic Director ................................Ken Kavanagh SID Contact .............................................Chris Perry E-mail ..............................................cperry@fcu.edu Office Phone ................................. (239) 590-7061 Fax ..................................................(239) 590-7014 Web Site ............................... www.fguathletics.com
RAIDERS SOCCER Conference .......................................Patriot League 2008 Record .................................................7-11-1 Conference Record ................................4-3-0 (4th) Head Coach .........................................Kathy Brawn Alma Mater .......................................... Ramapo ’88 Career Record........................209-119-24 (18 yrs.) Record at Colgate ..................209-119-24 (18 yrs.) Office Phone ..................................(315) 228-7762 Letterwinners Returning/Lost............... 22/6 Starters Returning/Lost .......................9/2 Home Field .........Van Doren Field (2,500)
STAGS SOCCER Conference .......................... Metro Atlantic Athletic 2008 Record .................................................15-5-3 Conference Record ............................... 7-2-0 (2nd) Head Coach ........................................... Jim O’Brien Alma Mater ..................... Southern Conn State ‘92 Career Record.......................150-82-21 (13 years) Record at Fairfield .................... 45-26-13 (4 years) Office Phone .....................(203) 254-4000 (2878) Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................ 16/5 Starters Returning/Lost .....................................7/4 Home Field ...............................Lessing Field (600)
EAGLES SOCCER Conference ...........................................Atlantic Sun 2008 Record .................................................10-4-3 Conference Record ................................5-2-3 (4th) Head Coach ...................................Jim Blankenship Alma Mater ...................... Florida International ‘82 Career Record...........................262-81-12 (15 yrs) Record at FGCU ............................... 21-11-3 (2 yrs) Office Phone ..................................(239) 590-7571 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................ 20/2 Starters Returning/Lost .................................. 10/1 Home Field ..........................FGCU Soccer Complex
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HARTFORD HAWKS
HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS
Sun., Aug. 30 West Point, N.Y., 1 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 20 West Point, N.Y., 1 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 31 West Point, N.Y., 7 p.m.
Location .................................................. Bronx, N.Y. Founded ...........................................................1841 Enrollment ......................................................7,994 Colors .............................................Maroon & White President.................................Joseph McShane, SJ Athletic Director .......................... Frank McLaughlin SID Contact .................................Scott Kwiatkowski E-mail ......................... skwiatkowski@fordham.edu Office Phone .................................. (718) 817-4240 Fax .................................................. (718) 817-4244 Web Site .......................... www.fordhamsports.com
Location ................................ .West Hartford, Conn. Founded ........................................................... 1877 Enrollment ......................................................4,842 Colors .............................................. Scarlet & White President.........................................Walter Harrison Athletic Director .......................... Patricia H. Meiser SID Contact ................................. David Longolucco E-mail ................................ longolucc@hartford.edu Office Phone ..................................(860) 768-4620 Fax ..................................................(860) 768-4068 Web Site ...........................www.hartfordhawks.com
Location ...................................... Worcester, Mass. Founded ..........................................................1843 Enrollment .....................................................2,866 Color .................................................... Royal Purple President................Rev. Michael C. McFarland, SJ Athletic Director ....................Richard M. Regan, Jr. SID Contact .................. Anna Poulter-Hendrickson E-mail ............................... apoulter@holycross.edu Office Phone ................................ (508) 793-2583 Fax ................................................ (508) 793-2309 Web Site .............................. www.goholycross.com
RAMS SOCCER Conference ............................................. Atlantic 10 2008 Record .................................................12-6-2 Conference Record ................................8-2-1 (3rd) Head Coach .......................................Ness Selmani Alma Mater ......................................... Prishtina ‘72 Career Record........................110-111-25 (13 yrs.) Record at Fordham ...............110-111-25 (13 yrs.) Office Phone .................................(718) 817-4267) Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................ 15/6 Starters Returning/Lost .....................................6/5 Home Field ..................... Jack Coffey Field (1,000)
HAWKS SOCCER Conference ...................................... AMERICA EAST 2008 Record ................................................... 8-6-5 Conference Record ................................4-3-1 (4th) Head Coach .......................................... John Natale Alma Mater .......................Eastern Connecticut ‘97 Career Record............................... 34-46-15 (5 yrs) Record at Hartford ....................... 34-46-15 (5 yrs) Office Phone ..................................(860) 768-4676 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................ 11/7 Starters Returning/Lost .....................................8/3 Home Field ......................Al-Marzook Field (2,500)
CRUSADERS SOCCER Conference ..................................... Patriot League 2008 Record ............................................... 4-14-1 Conference Record .............................. 2-4-1 (6th) Head Coach ................................Darren Gallagher Alma Mater .................................... Heriot Watt ‘96 Career Record..........................................First Year Record at Holy Cross ...............................First Year Office Phone ................................(508) 793-3624 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .......................21/2 Starters Returning/Lost .................................10/1 Home Field ...Linda Johnson Smith Stad. (1,320)
IONA GAELS
LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS
LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS
Fri., Sept. 18 New Rochelle, N.Y., 3 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 17 West Point, N.Y., 7 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 2 Bethlehem, Pa., 7 p.m.
Location .....................................New Rochelle, N.Y. Founded ...........................................................1940 Enrollment ......................................................3,322 Colors ...............................................Maroon & Gold President.................................. Br. James A. Liguori Athletic Director ..................................Patrick Lyons SID Contact ................................Jessica Rosenberg E-mail .....................................jrosenberg@iona.edu Office Phone ..................................(914) 633-2310 Fax ..................................................(914) 633-2670 Web Site ...................................... www.ICGaels.com
Location .................................................Easton, Pa. Founded .......................................................... 1826 Enrollment ..................................................... 2,382 Colors ............................................ Maroon & White President.............................................Daniel Weiss Athletic Director ........................Bruce McCutcheon SID Contact ............................................ Matt Panto E-mail ..................................pantom@lafayette.edu Office Phone/Cell ...... (610) 330-5897/657-2254 Fax ................................................. (610) 330-5519 Web Site ................................www.goleopards.com
Location .........................................Bethlehem, Pa. Founded .................................1865 by Asa Packer Enrollment .................................................... 4,700 Colors ..............................................Brown & White President....................................... Dr. Alice P. Gast Athletic Director ................................... Joe Sterrett SID Contact .................................Steve Lomangino E-mail ....................................... sjl304@lehigh.edu Offi ce Phone ................................(610) 758-3174 Fax ................................................ (610) 758-4407 Web Site .............................www.lehighsports.com
GAELS SOCCER Conference .......................... Metro Atlantic Athletic 2008 Record .................................................4-16-0 Conference Record ................................3-6-0 (8th) Head Coach .............................................Eric Teepe Alma Mater .............................................Averett ‘87 Career Record................................. 13-41-5 (3 yrs.) Record at Iona ................................ 13-41-5 (3 yrs.) Office Phone ..................................(914) 633-2131 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................ 20/5 Starters Returning/Lost .................................. 10/1 Home Field ......................... Mazzella Field (2,440)
LEOPARDS SOCCER Conference ...................................... Patriot League 2008 Record ................................................ 2-13-2 Conference Record ...................................0-7 (8th) Head Coach ...................................... Mick Statham Alma Mater ...............................Franklin Pierce ‘92 Career Record................................ 10-38-4 (3 yrs.) Record at Lafayette ....................... 10-38-4 (3 yrs.) Office Phone ................................. (610) 330-5458 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................18/6 Starters Returning/Lost .................................... 9/2 Home Field ........................ Metzgar Fields (1,350)
MOUNTAIN HAWKS SOCCER Conference ..................................... Patriot League 2008 Record ............................................... 6-10-1 Conference Record ..................................2-5 (7th) Head Coach ...................................... Manny Oudin Alma Mater .......................... East Stroudsburg ’91 Career Record............................ .60-58-10 (7 yrs.) Record at Lehigh .......................60-58-10 (7 yrs.)) Office Phone ............. (610) 758-4346 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ....14/4 Starters Returning/Lost ................ 9/2 Home Field.......Ulrich Sports Complex (1,200)
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2009 OPPONENTS
FORDHAM RAMS
2009 OPPONENTS
MANHATTAN JASPERS
MARYLAND TERRAPINS
NJIT HIGHLANDERS
Fri.Thu., Oct. 15 Riverdale, N.Y.., 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 21 West Point, N.Y., 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 28 West Point, N.Y., 7 p.m.
Location .......................................College Park, Md. Founded ...........................................................1807 Enrollment ....................................................37,000 Colors .............................. Red, White, Black & Gold President............................................. C.D. Mote, Jr. Athletic Director ..............................Deborah A. Yow SID Contact ...................................... Patrick Fischer E-mail/Cell .................................pfischer@umd.edu Office Phone/Cell ...(301) 314-7062/(410) 688-4471 Fax ..................................................(301) 314-9094 Web Site ..................................... www.umterps.com
Location .............................. University Heights, N.J. Founded ........................................................... 1881 Enrollment ..................................................... 5,380 Colors ........................ Red and White (Blue accent) President.............................Dr. Robert A. Altenkirch Athletic Director ..................................Lenny Kaplan SID Contact .................................... Stephanie Pillari E-mail ................................................pillari@njit.edu Office Phone ................................... (973)596-8324 Fax ...................................................(973)596-8440 Web Site ............................................... www.njit.edu
TERPS SOCCER Conference ........................................Atlantic Coast 2008 Record .................................................7-10-1 Conference Record ................................3-7-0 (9th) Head Coach ........................................ Brian Pensky Alma Mater ..............................................Emory ‘91 Career Record.............................. 23-39-11 (4 yrs.) Record at Maryland..................... 23-39-11 (4 yrs.) Office Phone ..................................(301) 314-7034 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................ 17/9 Starters Returning/Lost .....................................8/3 Home Field ............................ Ludwig Field (4,500)
HIGHLANDERS SOCCER Conference ........................................ United Soccer 2008 Record ................................................. 2-16-1 Conference Record ................................ 1-3-1 (4th) Head Coach ...................................... Kevin Leacock Alma Mater ..................................... Long Island ‘99 Career Record......................................2-16-1 (1 yr.) Record at NJIT .....................................2-16-1 (1 yr.) Office Phone .................................. (973) 596-8239 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........................10/7 Starters Returning/Lost ..................................... 7/4 Home Field .......................... Lubetkin Field (1,000)
Location ............................................Riverdale, N.Y. Founded ...........................................................1953 Enrollment ......................................................3,200 Colors .......................................Kelly Green & White President............................. Dr. Brennan O’Donnell Athletic Director .............................Robert J. Byrnes SID Contact ..............................Stephen Dombroski E-mail ............................sdombroski@fordham.edu Office Phone/Cell ...(718) 862-7228 (518) 928-6103/ Fax ..................................................(718) 862-8020 Web Site ................................. www.GoJaspers.com JASPERS SOCCER Conference ............................Meto Atlantic Athletic 2008 Record ................................................... 7-8-3 Conference Record ................................4-3-2 (6th) Head Coach ........................................Sean Driscoll Alma Mater ...........................................Denison ‘94 Career Record.............................. 32-32-11 (4 yrs.) Record at Manhattan .................. 32-32-11 (4 yrs.) Office Phone ..................................(718) 862-7843 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................ 18/7 Starters Returning/Lost .....................................9/2 Home Field .............................. Gaelic Park (2,000)
PENNSYLVANIA QUAKERS
STETSON HATTERS
SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS
Sun., Oct. 4 Philadelphia, Pa., 1 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 4 Embassy Suites Kick-Off Classic Fort Myers, Fla., 4:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 11 St. Louis, Mo., 8 p.m. EST
Location ........................................Philadelphia, Pa. Founded ........................................................... 1740 Enrollment ....................................................10,275 Colors ..................................................... Red & Blue President........................................... Amy Gutmann Athletic Director .................................... Steve Bilsky SID Contact ...................................... Mike Mahoney E-mail .................................mahoneyw@upenn.edu Office Phone/Cell ..(215) 898-9232/(267) 278-7795 Fax .................................................. (215) 898-1747 Web Site ............................ www.PennAthletics.com
Location ..............................................DeLand, Fla. Founded ..........................................................1883 Enrollment .....................................................2,492 Colors .................................. Hunter Green & White President...................................Dr. Wendy B. Libby Athletic Director ....................................... Jeff Altier SID Contact ....................................... Dean Watson E-mail .................................. dwatson@stetson.edu Office Phone/Cell ...... (386) 822-8130/747-2824 Fax .................................................(386) 822-7486 Web Site .................................. www.gohatters.com
Location ............................................. St. Louis, Mo. Founded ...........................................................1818 Enrollment ................................................... 12,309 Colors ........................................ Royal Blue & White President................................. Lawrence Biondi, SJ Athletic Director ........................................Chris May SID Contact .........................................Mickey Smith E-mail ....................................... msmit145@slu.edu Office Phone ..................................(314) 977-3463 Fax .................................................. (314) 977-7193 Web Site ................................ www.slubillikens.com
QUAKERS SOCCER Conference ............................................. Ivy League 2008 Record ................................................... 8-6-3 Conference Record ................................2-3-2 (5th) Head Coach ...................................Darren Ambrose Alma Mater ........................... USC-Spartanburg ‘93 Career Record.............................. 28-23-12 (8 yrs.) Record at Penn ............................ 28-23-12 (8 yrs.) Office Phone .......................... (215) 898-2923 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........... 15/7 Starters Returning/Lost .......................8/3 Home Field ............. Rhodes Field (1,000)
HATTERS SOCCER Conference ..........................................Atlantic Sun 2008 Record ................................................7-10-2 Conference Record ...............................5-5-0 (6th) Head Coach ...................................... Julie Orlowski Alma Mater ......................Florida International ‘91 Career Record....................... 101-111-17 (13 yrs.) Record at Stetson........................62-76-13 (8 yrs.) Office Phone ................................ (386) 822-8139 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ....................... 22/8 Starters Returning/Lost ................................. 10/1 Home Field ........... Stetson Soccer Complex (500)
BILLIKENS SOCCER Conference ............................................. Atlantic 10 2008 Record .................................................11-6-4 Conference Record ............................. 6-4-1 (T-4th) Head Coach ......................................Tim Champion Alma Mater ......................... Harris-Stowe State ‘79 Career Record......................... 219-93-29 (16 yrs.) Record at SLU ..........................159-79-26 (13 yrs.) Office Phone .................................. (314) 977-3271 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................ 21/5 Starters Returning/Lost .....................................9/2 Home Field ...................Hermann Stadium (6,050)
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2009 ARMY WOMEN’S SOCCER
Armu captures the 2008 Patriot Leaugue title following a 1-0 overtime win over topseeded and host Navy at Glenn Warner Stadium.
The Naval Academy hosted its first ArmyNavy women’s soccer match the following year. Army disappointed a then record crowd of 1,544 at Dewey Field, coming away with a 2-1 overtime decision. After a scoreless first half, Army’s Alexis Albano opened the scoring in the 62nd minute, then tallied the eventual game-winner in OT after Navy’s Ashlee Orr knotted things up in regulation with a 30-yard shot late. The Black Knights would go on to win three more games, with two coming in overtime, to stretch their win streak over the Mids to five. Included in that string were two victories in 1997. The Black Knights again played the part of spoiler in front of another record crowd of more than 2,000 spectators at Dewey Field with a 1-0 decision in overtime. Army then held on for its second 1-0 victory in as many meetings during a first-round match at the Patriot League Tournament. That occasion marked the first of three consecutive encounters in the postseason for the two rivals. Following that 1-0 setback in the first round of the 1997 Patriot League Tournament, Navy turned the fortunes of the series south of the Mason-Dixon line by winning the next six tilts in the rivalry. After a pair of 2-0 victories during the 1998 campaign, the Midshipmen captured a 3-1 verdict at home during the regular season in 1999. The Mids ended Army’s season prematurely that year in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament with a 2-1 decision in overtime to run their mark to four in a row over the Black Knights. Navy would go on to score a pair of shutouts over Army in 2000 and 2001, pushing its winning streak to six straight where the Black Knights eventually halted the Midshipmen’s good luck. Army ended that run of success in 2002 with a 1-1 tie on a rainy, foggy evening at Clinton Field. It marked the first draw in series history and the fourth overtime contest. The host Black Knights drew first blood on an unassisted tally by Delaney Brown in the 54th minute. However, Navy’s Xochitl Piedra converted a penalty kick in the 81st minute to knot the score, and that was the way things ended after 120 minutes of play. Army won the regular-season title in 2002 with Navy finishing a very close second. It marked the first time that Army and Navy finished first and second, respectively, in the Patriot League standings. Five years ago, Army snapped Navy’s eightgame unbeaten streak and began a modest string of success itself with back-to-back 1-0 decisions in 2004 and 2005. In 2004, behind freshman goalkeeper Devon Collins, Army loosened its rivals’ strangle-hold in the overall series, and Collins became the first plebe keeper to register a win over Navy in Academy history. Rebecca Garcia kept the momentum going for the Black Knights in 2005 with six saves in a 1-0 blanking of the Mids in Army’s third win in Annapolis and first since 1997. Army and Navy battled to a 0-0 double overtime draw at West Point in late October, then met in the Patriot League championship game at Glenn Warner Stadium in November. It was the first time in conference history that Army and Navy met in the championship round and fourth time they
ARMY VS. NAVY SERIES Navy Leads 9-8-2 Date 09/24/94 10/06/95 09/21/96 09/20/97 11/08/97* 10/30/98 11/06/98* 10/22/99 11/06/99* 10/21/00 10/26/01 10/04/02 10/03/03 10/01/04 10/07/05 10/06/06 11/05/07 10/24/08 11/09/08*
Outcome Army, 2-1 Army, 2-1 (OT) Army, 3-2 Army, 1-0 (OT) Army, 1-0 Navy, 2-0 Navy, 2-0 Navy, 3-1 Navy, 2-1 (OT) Navy, 2-0 Navy, 1-0 Tie, 1-1 (OT) Navy, 1-0 Army, 1-0 Army, 1-0 Navy, 4-0 Navy, 2-0 Tie, 0-0 (OT) Army, 1-0 (OT)
Location West Point, N.Y. Annapolis, Md. West Point, N.Y. Annapolis, Md. Hamilton, N.Y. West Point, N.Y. Annapolis, Md. Annapolis, Md. Hamilton, N.Y. West Point, N.Y. Annapolis, Md. West Point, N.Y. Annapolis, Md. West Point, N.Y. Annapolis, Md. West Point, N.Y. Annapolis, Md. West Point, N.Y. Annapolis, Md.
* Patriot League Tournament NAVY MIDSHIPMEN Fri., Oct. 9 Annapolis, Md., 7 p.m. Location .........................................Annapolis, Md. Founded ........................................................ 1845 Enrollment ................................................... 4,300 Colors ........................................ Navy Blue & Gold Superintendent ............. Vice Adm. Jeffrey Fowler Athletic Director .............................Chet Gladchuk SID Contact ................................. Anthony Naglieri E-mail ...................................... naglieri@usna.edu Office Phone/Cell ... (410) 293-8778/(631) 672-9721 Fax ............................................... (410) 293-8954 Web Site .............................. www.navysports.com Midshipmen Soccer Conference .................................... Patriot League 2008 Record .............................................. 15-4-3 Conference Record ..............................5-0-2 (1st) Head Coach .................................... Carin Gabarra Alma Mater ........................UC Santa Barbara ’87 Career Record......................207-103-25 (17 yrs.) Record at Navy ......................201-93-25 (16 yrs.) Office Phone ............................... (410) 293-5562 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......................15/6 Starters Returning/Lost .................................. 6/5 Home Field ........................Glenn Warner (2,500) faced each other in the tournament. No. 3 Army dispatched top-seeded Navy on its home turf, 1-0, in a heart-wrenching double-overtime championship game on senior Pia White’s game winner 5:15 into the second overtime. The victory clinched the second league title for the Black Knights (first since 1993) and first NCAA bid in program history.
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Army-Navy Series
It is the most recognized intercollegiate rivalry in all of sports. Sport Magazine listed it among its Top 5 rivalries of all-time, to include professional and international competitions as well. Though the annual gridiron match garners most of the attention, the Army-Navy clash is the focal point of the schedule for 21 other programs at the two service academies. In the fall of 1986, women’s soccer joined the varsity ranks as Army’s newest sport. However, the booters would have to wait nine years before testing their mettle on the pitch against the Midshipmen. In 1994, Navy promoted its women’s soccer program to varsity status and joined the three-year-old Patriot League. After 19 meetings, six overtime affairs and four postseason encounters, Navy holds a slim 9-82 lead in the all-time series. The Army-Navy women’s soccer series has seen the pendulum swing from West Point to Annapolis with no game decided by more than two goals in the first 15 games. Eleven of the 19 contests have been decided by a single goal, and two tilts have ended in a tie. Navy, which had one of the longest win streaks in the nation, set a series record with four goals in 2006, but last year Army defeated Navy in double overtime in Annapolis, Md., to win the Patriot League title and automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The 20th chapter in the saga unfolds on Friday, Oct. 9, in Annapolis where Army is 4-5 and looking to post is second back-to-back win on Navy soil. Army dominated the series in its early stages, winning the first five encounters. The inaugural game took place at Clinton Field in 1994 with the hosts claiming a slim 2-1 victory over their counterparts. Army held Navy to just one shot in the second half, while pounding the Mids net with 18 shots of its own. That would prove to be a harbinger of things to come in what has been one of the closest contested rivalries in the two school’s history. The first five outcomes were one-goal decisions; two decided in OT.
ALL-TIME VS. OPPONENTS
Adelphi University Alabama-Birmingham, Univ. of Albany, University of American International College American University Arkansas, Univ. of Barry University Boston College Boston University Bridgeport University Brown University Bryant College Bucknell University Buffalo, University of Campbell University Canisius College Carleton College Central Connecticut State Univ. Charleston Southern University Coastal Carolina University Colgate University Colorado College Columbia University Cornell University Creighton University Dartmouth College Dickinson College Drexel University Duquesne University Evansville University Fairfield University Fairleigh Dickinson Florida Golf Coast Fordham University Franklin Pierce College Gardner-Webb George Mason University George Washington University Hartford, University of Hofstra University Holy Cross, College of the Houston, University of Howard University Indiana Iona College James Madison University Keene State University Kutztown University Lafayette College LaSalle University Lehigh University LeMoyne College Maine, University of Manhattan College
Series Began 1989 1998 1986 1987 2001 1992 1989 1992 1996 1988 1999 1989 1991 1988 1995 1990 1991 1996 2005 2005 1986 2008 1986 1995 1999 1986 1986 2006 2005 2000 1993 2003 2009 1993 1988 2003 1986 1989 2005 1996 1986 2001 2002 2003 1986 1986 1987 1987 1990 1988 1991 1986 1990 1991
G 1 1 11 4 9 1 1 2 1 1 5 1 25 6 1 2 1 3 1 1 32 1 19 9 1 2 2 1 2 1 4 2 0 6 2 1 1 1 3 3 21 1 1 1 11 2 1 4 19 4 19 5 4 9
W 0 0 10 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 13 3 0 2 1 2 1 1 8 0 12 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 6 2 1 0 1 0 2 14 0 1 0 11 1 0 3 17 3 13 4 4 8
L 1 1 0 0 4 0 1 2 1 0 4 0 10 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 21 1 7 5 1 2 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 4 0 0 1
T 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0
Pct. .000 .000 .954 1.000 .333 1.000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .200 1.000 .560 .500 .500 1.000 1.000 .667 1.000 1.000 .297 .000 .631 .444 .000 .000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .500 .500 .000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000 .000 .667 .738 .500 1.000 .000 1.000 .750 .000 .750 .895 .875 .736 .900 1.000 .889
Manhattanville College Marist College Maryland, University of MD-Baltimore Co., Univ of Mercyhurst College Merrimack College Minnesota, University of Missouri State University Monmouth University Mount St. Mary’s Mount St. Vincent College New Hampshire College New Hampshire, University of New Jersey Institute of Tech. North Adams State (MCLA) North Carolina State Univ. Northeastern University Oregon State University Pennsylvania, University of Princeton University Providence College Radford University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island, Univ. of Rice University Rider University Sacred Heart University Saint Louis, University of St. Bonaventure University St. John’s University St. Peter’s College Scranton, University of Siena College Sonoma State University Southampton University Southeast Missouri State Southern Methodist University Springfield College Stetson University Stony Brook University SUNY Oneonta Syracuse University Texas A&M University Tulsa, University of U.S. Air Force Academy U.S. Naval Academy Utica College Virginia, Univ. of Vermont, Univ. of Wagner College Wright State Yale University TOTALS (23 seasons) 2009 opponents in bold
Series Began 1986 1996 2009 2007 1989 1988 2006 2008 1991 2006 1990 1988 1994 2008 1987 1995 1998 2006 2009 1993 1993 1986 1986 1990 2001 2000 2008 2002 1990 1988 1992 1986 1986 1989 1987 2008 1994 1988 2009 1986 1986 1996 1991 1998 1992 1994 1986 2008 1992 1999 1997 1987
G 4 13 0 0 2 1 1 1 6 1 1 2 6 1 1 1 2 1 0 5 2 1 1 5 3 5 1 4 3 8 2 3 10 1 4 1 1 3 0 7 3 2 4 1 14 19 1 1 9 1 2 10 455
W L 4 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 5 1 0 1 0 0 2 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 3 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 4 3 0 6 2 2 0 0 1 8 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 0 1 7 6 8 9 1 0 0 1 6 3 1 0 2 0 2 8 262 164
T 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 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 29
Pct. 1.000 .846 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000 1.000 .167 1.000 1.000 .000 .500 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .800 1.000 .000 1.000 .400 .000 .800 1.000 .000 1.000 .750 1.000 .333 .850 .000 .375 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .571 .667 .500 .250 .000 .536 .474 1.000 .000 .667 1.000 1.000 .200 .608
ARMY VS. DIVISION I CONFERENCES (Records reflect current conference affiliations) America East ...................................27-14-3 Atlantic 10 ........................................15-6-1 .. Atlantic Coast Coa .................................... 0-4-0
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Atlantic Sun .................................................... 0-0-0 Ivy League...................................................23-27-0
MAAC.............................................................46-6-1 Patriot League ......................................... 68-50-15 United Soccer Conference............................. 2-0-0
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Date Score Result 10/13/01 1-3 L 11/02/02 2-1 W 11/02/03 1-2 L 11/09/03* 0-1 L 10/30/04 2-2 (2OT) T 10/08/05 1-1 (2OT) T 10/08/06 1-2 L 10/20/07 0-0 (2OT) T 10/26/08 0-0 (2OT) T * Patriot League Tournament ARMY VS. BROWN (Brown Leads 4-1-0) Date Score 09/12/99+ 0-1 09/04/00 0-3 10/02/05 1-0 10/01/06 1-2 09/30/07 1-2 +ECAC Tournament
Result L L W L L
ARMY VS. BUCKNELL (Army Leads 13-10-2) Date Score Result 10/05/91 4-0 W 11/02/91* 4-0 W 10/02/92 2-0 W 10/31/92* 5-0 W 10/02/93 4-0 W 10/30/93* 3-2 W 09/30/94 1-3 L 09/30/95 0-1 L 09/17/96 1-0 W 11/09/96* 5-1 W 09/27/97 3-1 W 10/09/98 1-2 L 10/15/99 1-2 (OT) L 10/14/00 0-3 L 10/20/01 2-0 W 10/12/02 1-0 W 10/10/03 1-4 L 10/08/04 1-1 (2OT) T 10/21/05 2-1 W 11/06/05* 1-3 L 10/20/06 0-1 L 10/14/07 1-2 L 11/09/07* 1-2 (OT) L 10/12/08 1-0 W 11/07/08*+ 0-0 T * Patriot League Tournament +Advanced on 5-4 Shootout ARMY VS. COLGATE (Colgate Leads, 21-8-3) Date 10/04/86 09/26/87 09/30/90 10/15/91
Score 0-7 0-1 2-3 1-0
11/03/91* 2-4 (OT) 10/13/92 3-1 11/01/92* 1-3 10/12/93 1-1 (OT) 10/31/93* 5-4 (OT) 10/22/94 1-4 11/06/94* 1-3 10/20/95 1-4 11/04/95* 1-2 10/26/96 0-4 11/10/96* 2-3 (OT) 11/16/96+ 1-3 (OT) 10/18/97 0-1 11/09/97* 1-4 10/23/98 2-3 (OT) 10/30/99 2-0 10/28/00 1-4 11/03/01 4-0 10/19/02 0-1 11/08/02* 1-2 10/17/03 0-2 10/15/04 1-1 (2OT) 11/05/04* 1-1 (2OT) 10/23/05 1-2 (OT) 11/04/05* 1-0 10/22/06 0-3 10/12/07 1-0 10/10/08 1-0 * Patriot League Tournament + ECAC Tournament
L W L T W L L L L L L L L L L W L W L L L T T L W L W W
ARMY VS. FAIRFIELD (Tied, 2-2-0) Date 10/22/93 10/05/94 10/04/95 09/17/06
Score 3-1 4-3 1-5 1-2
Result W W L L
ARMY VS. FORDHAM (Army Leads, 6-0) Date 09/21/93 09/13/94 09/13/95 09/13/98+ 08/30/06 09/25/07
Score 7-0 3-1 7-3 4-1 2-1 (OT) 2-1
Result W W W W W W
ARMY VS. HARTFORD (Hartford Leads, 3-0-0) Date 09/22/05 09/22/06 09/21/07
Score 0-1 0-1 0-1
Result L L L
ARMY VS. HOLY CROSS (Army Leads, 14-4-3)
Result L L L W
Date 10/17/86 10/17/87 10/13/90
Score 0-1 0-4 1-2
Result L L L
10/23/91 10/17/92 10/16/93 10/29/94 10/28/95 11/01/96 10/24/97 11/01/98 09/25/99 09/10/00 10/06/01 09/25/02 09/20/03 11/01/04 09/30/05 09/29/06 10/20/07 10/17/08
4-2 1-0 3-1 4-1 0-1 3-0 4-0 0-0 (OT) 1-1 (2OT) 2-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-1 3-1 1-1 (2OT) 2-1 1-0
W W W W L W W T T W W W W W W T W W
Score 3-0 5-0 7-0 1-0 3-1 2-1 4-0 1-0 5-0 7-0 3-0
Result W W W W W W W W W W W
ARMY VS. LAFAYETTE (Army Leads, 17-2-0) Date 10/06/90 09/21/91 10/03/92 09/18/93 09/17/94 09/16/95 10/15/96 09/13/97 09/26/98 10/17/99 09/15/00 09/22/01 10/24/02 10/24/03 10/23/04 10/28/05 10/27/06 10/05/07 10/04/08
Score 9-1 3-0 3-1 2-0 7-0 4-0 3-0 4-0 6-2 2-1 1-0 2-3 2-0 2-0 1-0 3-0 1-2 (OT) 2-1 2-0
Result W W W W W W W W W W W L W W W W L W W
Date 10/16/91 10/10/92 10/05/93 09/08/00 09/17/01 09/18/02 09/02/03 09/03/04 08/26/05
Score 3-0 9-1 3-0 1-0 0-2 8-0 3-0 2-0 3-0
Score 3-0 9-1 2-0
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Result W W W W L W W W W
ARMY VS. NAVY (Navy leads 9-8-2) (see page 53) ARMY VS. NJIT (Army Leads, 1-0) Date 08/26/08
Score 3-1
Result W
ARMY VS. ST. LOUIS (St. Louis leads, 4-0-0) Date 09/06/02 09/17/04 09/16/07 08/30/09
Score 2-1 1-0 1-0 (OT) 2-0
Result L L L L
*Army will begin a new series with Florida Gulf Coast, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Stetson in 2009.
ARMY VS. LEHIGH (Army Leads, 13-4-2) Date 10/16/91 10/10/92 10/09/93
W W W W W W W L L W W L W T T L
ARMY VS. MANHATTAN (Army leads 8-1)
ARMY VS. IONA (Army Leads, 11-0-0) Date 09/17/86 09/18/87 10/03/88 09/14/89 09/14/90 09/19/90 09/07/92 09/09/93 09/09/94 10/13/95 09/18/07
10/08/94 3-1 (OT) 11/05/94* 5-0 10/17/95 2-1 10/12/96 5-0 10/11/97 7-0 10/17/98 1-0 10/08/99 2-1 09/23/00 0-3 10/16/01 0-1 09/28/02 2-0 09/23/03 3-2 09/25/04 0-3 10/28/05 1-0 10/14/06 1-1 (2OT) 11/03/07 0-0 (2OT) 10/31/08 0-2 * Patriot League Tournament
Result W W W
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ARMY VS. AMERICAN (American Leads, 4-1-4)
ARMY SPORTS HALL OF FAME
Alexis Albano Hall of Fame Class of 2008
H ll Pedley Holly P dl Hall of Fame Class of 2005
Alexis Albano (USMA ’96) became the second women’s soccer player to be honored as an Army Hall of Famer when she was inducted with the fifth class on Sept. 19, 2008.
The name Holly Pedley (USMA ’98) is synonymous with Army women’s soccer. The 1998 USMA graduate is Army’s only Division I NSCAA AllAmerican. She was named to the second team in 1994 following a record-setting freshman campaign in which she compiled single-season marks for goals (17) and points (52), which still stand today. She also holds the program’s career record for assists (48), while ranking second in career scoring (144 points) and fourth in goals (48), and shares second for single-season goals (17).
The two-sport athlete lettered four times in both women’s soccer and track and field. Honored with the department’s Army Athletic Association (AAA) Award in 1996, she was a two-time regional All-American and three-time Patriot League allconference player in soccer. Albano was named the Patriot League‘s “Offensive Player of the Year” in 1995 after leading the conference in scoring with 33 points as a senior – the same year that Army ranked as high as second in the Northeast. Albano closed out her career on the pitch ranked second on Army’s all-time list for goals (56), third in points (130) and seventh in assists (18). Those numbers currently rank second in goals, fourth in points and ninth in assists, along with listing third in game winners (16).
The Army Hall of Famer was named the Patriot League’s “Rookie of the Year” and “Offensive Player of the Year” in 1994. She captured two major league awards again her senior year (1997) in being tabbed the “Offensive Player of the Year” and “Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year.” In addition, she was a GTE/CoSIDA Academic AllDistrict I selection, earned first team Northeast Region honors from Soccer Buzz, along with picking up her third NSCAA Northeast Regional first team certificate. In 2005, Pedley was inducted with the second class into the Hall of Army Sports, becoming the first women’s soccer player to earn that honor.
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HISTORY/RECORDS
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In the spring of 1986, after spending several years at the club level, women’s soccer became a varsity sport and the “new kid on the block” at the United States Military Academy. The program has enjoyed a successful history, thriving for the past 21 years due in large part to the leadership of coach Gene Ventriglia, who retired at the conclusion of the 2008 season after leading Army to its first NCAA bid. As Army’s first mentor, Ventriglia led the transformation from club level to Division II, initially, and eventually to Division I. Four years later, he again played an instrumental role in the program’s development when Army joined the newly formed Patriot League. He built the Army women’s soccer program into one of the most competitive schools in the Northeast, topping the likes of the Ivy League’s Cornell Big Red and leading the Black Knights to their first-ever sweep of service-academy rivals Navy and Air Force in 2004. Army enters its 22nd under first-year coach Stefanie Golan, who served as the associate head coach under Ventriglia the past two years. 1986: Army romps to a 9-1 road win over Rensselaer on Saturday, Sept. 6, in its varsity debut, then pulls out a 3-0 overtime decision over Siena on Wednesday, Sept. 10, in its home opener at North Athletic Field. The Black Knights capture their first four games before suffering their first-ever defeat at the hands of Dartmouth. Recording a 9-6-3 mark, seven via shutout, Army at one point ranks as high as 10th in New York State. Freshman striker Julie Signorelli leads the team in scoring (37 points), goals (15) and assists (7). In the first month of competition, three players (Lori Nickerson, Carla Miller and Donna Johansen) tally hat tricks. Seniors Natalie Conroe and Lynn Sprague are the first team captains.
of 16th, but a loss to No. 11 Buffalo, along with a pair of defeats at season’s end, nixes any chance for an NCAA Division II Tournament berth. No. 20 Army, however, is offered its first postseason bid with an invitation to host the ECAC Tournament. The Black Knights bow 1-0 in overtime to No. 4 New Hampshire College. Miller garners first team All-America honors by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and is tabbed for Northeast Region first team accolades. Team captain Kate Regan and freshman scoring leader Deneil LoGiudice (38 points) earn second team regional honors. Beach Sachse records nine shutouts and a 1.00 goalsagainst average. 1989:Army strings together 12 consecutive victories (seven by shutout) to rank 13th nationally and second in the Northeast. Hopes of earning an NCAA berth its final year at Division II are squashed with a loss to No. 6 Adelphi. Army receives its second straight ECAC Tournament bid. Seeded third, the Black Knights defeat Mercyhurst 2-1 in the first round, then bow to top seed New Hampshire College, 3-1, to close the season with 15 wins. Team captain Kelly Demers is selected a third team Academic All-America by the NSCAA. LoGiudice, who set a single-game school mark tallying four goals in a 4-3 overtime win over St. John’s, tops the team in scoring with 33 points. 1990: The Black Knights show they are equal to the challenge at the Division I level with a quick 6-1 start. LoGiudice’s six goals and Selina DeViney’s four assists in a 9-0 win over Lafayette sets both league and school records. Though leading the newly
formed Patriot League in every offensive category, the Black Knights (14-5) fail to capture the title. LoGiudice improves upon her season standards for goals (21) and points (48). Sophomore goalie Kristine Beardsley ties the school mark for shutouts (9) and fewest goals allowed (19), while breaking the career mark for shutouts (17). 1991: Army upsets 16th-ranked James Madison during a five-game shutout string midway through the season. The Black Knights (15-5-1) post a perfect 5-0 mark to capture the Patriot League regularseason crown and host the inaugural postseason tournament. Army falls 4-2 in overtime to Colgate in the championship game. Ventriglia is named “Coach of the Year” and five members of the squad — DeViney, LoGiudice, Tara Williams, Lisa Pais, and Tosie LeGrand — earn all-tournament honors. In finishing with 38 points (16G, 6A), LoGiudice extends her school career marks to 67 goals and 157 points, both of which still stand today. Beardsley records 11 of Army’s school record 12 shutouts to boost her career mark to 28. 1992: Army sets a single-game mark, scoring 15 goals in its season opener versus St. Peter’s. The Black Knights defend their Patriot League regularseason title (5-0), but finish runner-up in the tournament for the second straight year. Army sets a school record for wins after compiling a 17-4-1 overall mark keyed by a 12-game unbeaten string. The Black Knights close out the season with a 2-1 triumph over Air Force in the inaugural meeting. Ventriglia repeats as the Patriot League’s “Coach of the Year” and four members of the squad earn all-league certificates with DeViney,
1987: Army welcomes back 11 letterwinners from the 1986 squad along with a talented freshman class. The Black Knights close out their second varsity season 9-7-3 after facing a more demanding schedule. Nickerson tops the team in scoring with 20 points (8G, 4A), while freshman Sarah Bennett is the leader in goals with nine and finishes second on the team with 18 points. 1988: In just its third year, Army’s fortunes reach an all-time high in ranking as high as No. 5 nationally and first in the Northeast Region en route to a 13-7 season. Army makes its debut by thrashing Kutztown State, ranked 18th in preseason polls. The Black Knights record a pair of notable Division I wins over St. John’s and LaSalle at home. Army breaks into the national polls with a ranking
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1987 Black Knights
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1993: Army enjoys its finest season in school history after posting a record 20-1-1 mark along with recording its 100th career victory. The Black Knights blank their first nine opponents en route to setting a school mark for consecutive wins at 14. During that stretch, Army ranks as high as 18th nationally. The Black Knights tie Colgate for the Patriot League regular-season crown, then defeat the defending champion Raiders, 5-4 in OT, to win their first conference title. Williams is named tournament MVP and six players earn all-league honors. Williams and Alexis Albano are NSCAA/UMBRO Northeast Region selections. Castellini sets a season mark for goals-against average (0.60) along with shattering career marks for shutouts (29) and minutes played (4,077). She ranks first in the nation for several weeks. 1994: Highlighting Army’s 14-7 season is a 2-1 victory over Navy in the inaugural meeting between the two service academy rivals at West Point. Army finishes runner-up in the Patriot League’s regularseason and postseason tournament. Freshman Holly Pedley sets a school single-season scoring record with 52 points (17G, 18A) and ranks eighth in the nation in scoring and fifth in assists. Her 17 goals are a freshman scoring record and just four shy of the single-season mark. Selected the Patriot League’s “Offensive Player of the Year” and “Rookie of the Year” and a first team all-star, Pedley is also tabbed a second team All-America by the NSCAA. Kate Pendry, Pedley and Albano are selected for Northeast Region honors. 1995: Army closes the books on a 9-9-1 campaign after bowing by a single goal in five of its final seven games. Among the highlights is a 2-1 overtime defeat of Navy at Annapolis. Albano scores both goals in that win. Army fails to reach the championship finals after being eliminated by Colgate in the opening round. Albano is named the Patriot League’s “Offensive Player of the Year” after leading Army and the conference with 33 points. Freshman Emily Harrington shares “Rookie of the Year” honors. Pendry and Pedley are first team all-league repeats. 1996: Army takes Colgate to four overtimes before bowing 3-2 in the championship tilt of the Patriot League Tournament. The two league foes meet again in the ECAC tournament in the Black Knights’ first postseason bid at the Division I level. The Black Knights win the team title at the Holiday Inn Express Invitational. Pedley is named the tournament MVP. The No. 2 seed Black Knights finish second in the postseason tournament after reaching the Patriot League championship finals
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Williams and LeGrand selected for the second straight year. Ranking as high as 12th nationally in scoring, DeViney tops Army in scoring (39 points) and goals (16). She closes out her career as the all-time assist leader on game (4) and season (29) levels. Annah Castellini records seven shutouts and an 0.90 GAA.
Wendy Blount (No. 8) congratulates Kim Darby (left) and Deneil LoGiudice (right). LoGiudice remains Army’s all-time scoring leader with 157 points and 67 goals from 1988-91. for the fifth time. Army defeats Columbia in the ECAC tournament, but falls to top seed Colgate in the semifinals to close out the year 15-7. Pedley tops the team in goals (14) and points (37) while earning first team Patriot League honors for the third straight year. She is also tabbed a first team all-Northeast Region for the second time in three years. Plebe goalkeeper Mary Kidd records all 11 shutouts (two shy of the school mark). Army plays its home games at the North Rockland Sports Complex due to construction of Clinton Field. 1997: The Black Knights finish second to Colgate in the regular-season, then bow to the Raiders in the tournament title game. Army earns its second straight ECAC bid and fourth overall as it advances to the semifinals in closing out a 16-6 campaign. Navy suffers its third straight defeat to the Black Knights, who are 2-0 against their sister academies after defeating Air Force at the Military Academies Classic. Pedley is named the Patriot League’s “Offensive Player of the Year” and its “CoScholar-Athlete of the Year.” She is also tabbed for regional All-America honors for the third time, along with GTE Academic All-District I accolades. Pedley ties for 19th nationally in assists and closes out her career as the school leader with 48. She finishes second in scoring on the all-time charts with 144 points. Ventriglia is named “Coach of the Year.” 1998: Army suffers through its first losing season in school history, but still manages to earn a berth to the Patriot League Tournament for the eighth straight year. Its postseason stay is brief after No. 1 Navy eliminates the Black Knights in the opening round. Junior Shannon Stein highlights Army’s three all-star picks by earning first team honors. 1999: The Black Knights clinch a berth to the Patriot League Tournament after upsetting five-time defending champion Colgate in the regular-season finale to snap a 10-game losing streak to the Raiders. The Black Knights take Navy into OT before bowing in the opening round of the tournament
to finish just under .500 (9-10-1). Though failing to reach the tournament finals for just the third time in league history, five Black Knights earn all-star honors and Ventriglia is tabbed “Coach of the Year” for the fourth time. Stein, Kerry Loughman, and Abby Rollman are first team picks. 2000: Army jumps out to an impressive 5-1 start, but injuries plague the Black Knights in the second half of the season. For the first time in Patriot League history, Army fails to clinch a playoff berth. Emily Nay and Randee Farrell are named to the Military Academies all-tournament team. Nay, Ashley Greaves and Lauren Rowe are selected second team Patriot League all-stars. 2001: The Black Knights defeat perennial Patriot League powerhouse Colgate in the season finale to put the finishing touches on their first winning season in four years. Capturing six of its final eight games, Army compiles an 11-7-1 mark and breaks into the final Northeast Regional standings (T10th). Farrell tops Army in scoring with eight goals and 16 points along with ranking among the league leaders. Rowe is selected to the first team all-league squad as a defender, earning the honor for the second straight year. She is also a third team NSCAA and Soccer Buzz Northeast Region pick. 2002: Army caps its finest season in several years with a pair of school records and a Patriot League title. The Black Knights capture their fourth regularseason title and first since 1993. Army (12-3-2) ranks fifth in the nation in goals-against average (0.52) at season’s end after limiting its opponents to a record low nine goals, while standing seventh in shutouts (10). Freshman keeper Morgan Bennett sets a school-record 0.49 GAA to rank No. 5 nationally.
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Rowe is tabbed as the Patriot League’s “Scholar-Athlete of the Year” and “Defensive Player of the Year.” Delaney Brown is named the “Rookie of the Year” and Ventriglia garners his fifth coaching honor. The program notches its 200th win in its 2-0 shutout over Air Force. 2003: After jumping out to an 8-2 start, which includes a pair of shutouts in the Army Classic, injuries claim several starters that force coach Gene Ventriglia to go with a younger lineup. The Black Knights still earn the fourth spot in the Patriot League Tournament where they fall to American. Eleven of Army’s 19 games are decided by a goal with the Black Knights winning five as they end the campaign 9-10. Senior co-captain Donielle Taylor is cited for first team all-league honors as a defender along with garnering second team CoSIDA Academic All-District honors. Brown finishes second in scoring with 10 points despite missing nine games because of injury. 2004: Army went unbeaten in its final 10 matches to finish 8-8-4 overall and earn a spot in the Patriot League postseason tournament. The Black Knights bowed to eventual league champion Colgate on penalty kicks in the semifinals. Four players earn all-league citations with Brown copping first team honors at midfield. She is joined by classmates Jen Pascucci (F) and Julie Jorgensen (D) and sophomore midfielder Ashley Emerson. Freshman goalkeeper Devon Collins went unbeaten in her 10 contests (6-0-4), closing out the slate as Army’s No. 1 keeper in place of the injured Rebecca Garcia. Collins became the first Army goalie to earn a shutout against Navy in her plebe year. 2005: Included among Army’s 12-6-1 mark is its first win over Navy in Annapolis since 1997 and second straight to even the series at 7-7-1. The Black Knights won the Big South Challenge along with reaching the championship finals of the Patriot League Tournament for the first time since 1997 after earning their fourth straight berth to the postseason tourney. Junior Rebecca Garcia was named the league’s “Co-Goalkeeper of the Year” and was one of four Army players tabbed for all-league honors. Senior team captain Julie Jorgensen is named a 2005 ESPN The Magazine Women’s Soccer Academic All-America First Team selected by CoSIDA. Jorgensen and Brown are named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 1 team for the second year in a row, and were first team NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-East Region selections. Brown is named to Soccer Buzz’ All-Northeast Region team with her selection to the second team, the third time she is honored by the internet magazine. She also garners her third first team Patriot League all-star citation en route to closing out her career ranked among Army’s all-time leaders. 2006: A young Army team started off the season 4-3, but injuries wreaked havoc for the rest of the schedule as the Black Knights closed out the year mired in
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an 11-game winless streak en route to a 4-12-2 mark. Eleven games were decided by a goal with Army coming out the winner just twice as the Black Knights played their toughest schedule in school history. Rice (2-1), Minnesota (1-0), Fairfield (2-1), Oregon State (1-0) and Bucknell (1-0) were among Army’s one-goal losses with three of those teams 2005 NCAA participants. Among Army’s wins was a 2-1 edging of Air Force and a 3-0 blanking of Marist. Senior goalkeeper Rebecca Garcia was named to the 2006 Patriot League all-league squad with her selection to the second unit, the second straight year she garnered postseason honors. Sophomore midfielder Sarah Goss was named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 1 first team. Goss closed the year as Army’s leader with seven points, the first time since 2003 that a sophomore topped the Black Knights in scoring. 2007: Army earned its 14th berth to the Patriot League Tournament with a 3-2-2 mark. The Black Knights went 7-7-3 during the regular season, then suffered a 2-1 overtime heartbreaker to top-seeded Bucknell at the tournament. Sarah Goss, Geralyn Pedicino and Pia White were second team Patriot League all-stars, and freshman goalkeeper Alex Lostetter was selected twice for Patriot League weekly honors. Goss and Elizabeth Betterbed were named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I Team. Goss, a twotime district pick, went on to become the second Black Knight to earn CoSIDA academic All-America recognition with her selection to the second team. Goss led Army in scoring the past two years, tallying 11 points (5 goals, 1 assist). Lostetter posted an 0.92 goals-against average recording a 6-6-3 mark. Army and Air Force battled to a 0-0 overtime draw for the first tie in the series.
Liz Betterbed anchored a Black Knight defense that only allowed two Virginia goals at the NCAA Tournament.
2008: Army’s magical ride to the NCAA Championship was the final feather in the cap of head coach Gene Ventriglia, who, before the season, announced that 2008 would be his last. After being voted to his sixth Patriot League coach of the year honor, Ventriglia led the Black Knights through a wild postseason tournament run. After narrowly surviving a 5-4 penalty kick shootout with Bucknell in the conference semifinals, Army dispatched top-seeded Navy on its home turf, 1-0, in a heart-wrenching double-overtime championship game. While the Cinderella story ended in the first round of the NCAAs at heavily favored Virginia with a 2-0 loss, nothing could tarnish what the underdog Black Knights had come together to accomplish during the season (12-6-3). Army’s 12 shutouts were one shy of the school record. Four players were accorded all-league selections including Dymon Washington, a first team pick and first freshman to lead the squad in scoring since 2002 after finishing with 17 points (7g, 4a). Senior Sarah Goss, junior Elizabeth Betterbed and sophomore Alex Lostetter all landed on the second team. Goss, chosen the MVP of the Patriot League Tournament, was named to Soccer Buzz All-Northeast Region’s Third Team along with earning her second straight ESPN The Magazine Academic AllAmerica certificate from CoSIDA in being named to the first team. The two-time Academic All-America was named to the second unit in 2007. Betterbed joined Goss as a first team Academic All-American. It is the first time Army has had two players earn this honors in a season. Three Black Knights were named to the CoSIDA All-District I Team (first time in school history) with Goss, earning honors for the third straight year, and Betterbed for the second time. Both were named to the first team with Caroline Miller selected for third team honors. Army ranked among the national leaders in shutouts (17th-0.571); saves percentage (33rd0.850); and goals-against average (47th-.814). The team’s won-loss-tied percentage of .667 ranked 58th nationally.
Dymon Washington dribbles the ball between two Virginia players at the NCAA Tournament.
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Holly Pedley
Carla Miller
Holly Pedley authored the most prolific freshman campaign in Army women’s soccer history with her 52 points in 1994.
A first team selection at the Division II level in 1988, Miller helped the Black Knights to a national ranking of 20th and its first postseason berth in her senior season (1988). Army earned the right to host a first-round contest in the ECAC Tournament that fall. The dangerous forward from St. Louis, Mo., played a major role in the school’s 13 wins that year. The Black Knights climbed as high as fifth in the national rankings and first in the Northeast Region. Miller was part of Army’s first soccer recruiting class, competing with the Black Knights’ club-level squad her freshman season in 1985. She recorded her only collegiate hat trick in Army’s second varsity contest with three goals opposite Dickinson College in 1986.
SOCCER BUZZ NORTHEAST REGION
NSCAA NORTHEAST REGION Year 1988 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 2001 2002 2004
Name ................................................Team Carla Miller .................................. 1st team Deneil LoGiudice ........................2nd team Kate Regan .................................2nd team Alexis Albano ..............................2nd team Tara Williams ..............................2nd team Holly Pedley ................................. 1st team Alexis Albano ..............................2nd team Kate Pendry ................................2nd team Alexis Albano ..............................2nd team Holly Pedley ................................. 1st team Holly Pedley ................................. 1st team Kerry Loughman ..........................3rd team Lauren Rowe................................3rd team Lauren Rowe................................ 1st team Delaney Brown ............................3rd team Delaney Brown ...........................2nd team
Year Name ..................................................Team 1996 Kerry Loughman ...........................2nd team 1997 Holly Pedley ................................... 1st team Kerry Loughman ............................3rd team 1998 Shannon Stein ...............................3rd team 1999 Kerry Loughman ...........................2nd team Shannon Stein ...............................3rd team 2001 Lauren Rowe..................................3rd team 2002 Lauren Rowe.................................. 1st team Delaney Brown ..............All-Freshman team 2004 Delaney Brown ..............................3rd team Devon Collins .................All-Freshman team 2005 Delaney Brown .............................2nd team 2008 Sarah Goss ....................................3rd team GTE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Year 1997
NSCAA/ADIDAS SCHOLAR-ATHLETE ALL-AMERICA Year 1989 1997
Name ...........................................Team Kelly Demers .........Honorable Mention Holly Pedley ............................ 1st team
NSCAA SCHOLAR ALL-EAST REGION Year 2004 2005
Name .........................................Team Delaney Brown ....................2nd team Delaney Brown ..................... 1st team Julie Jorgensen ..................... 1st team
Army’s only Division I NSCAA AllAmerican, Pedley was named to the second team squad in 1994 after a record-setting freshman campaign. Pedley, a member of the Army Sports Hall of Fame class in 2005, scored 17 goals and registered 52 points in her first collegiate campaign. The nifty striker posted a hat trick against Monmouth in leading the Black Knights in almost every offensive category that year. Pedley’s 52 points is still a single-season school record and placed the plebe eighth nationally in scoring. Included among her plethora of athletic achievements that season is a 2-1 win over arch-rival Navy in the inaugural meeting between the two service academies. Pedley was a first team all-league choice and the loop’s “Rookie of the Year” and “Offensive Player of the Year”.
Name Holly Pedley COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
Year 2004 2005 2007 2008 2008
Name ....................................... Team Julie Jorgensen ................... 3rd team Julie Jorgensen ....................1st team Sarah Goss ........................ 2nd team Sarah Goss ..........................1st team Elizabeth Betterbed ......... 1st team
Elizabeth Betterebed is a 2008 first team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic AllAmerica.
ECAC ROBBINS SCHOLARATHLETE OF THE YEAR Year 2005
Name Julie Jorgensen
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NSCAA ALL-AMERICANS (National Soccer Coaches Association of America)
CAREER RECORD BOOK
GOALIE SAVES
POINTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Deneil LoGiudice .....................157 (1988-91) Holly Pedley ............................ 144 (1994-97) Selina DeViney ....................... 133 (1989-92) Alexis Albano .......................... 130 (1992-95) Tosie LeGrand......................... 107 (1990-93) Kerry Loughman ....................... 90 (1996-99) Kate Pendry .............................. 83 (1992-95) Delaney Brown ......................... 73 (2002-05) Holly Fishburne..........................57 (1987-90) Leigh Kosco .............................. 56 (2002-05) GOALS SCORED
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
MINUTES PLAYED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Deneil LoGiudice .......................67 (1988-91) Alexis Albano ............................ 56 (1992-95) Selina DeViney ......................... 52 (1989-92) Holly Pedley ...............................48 (1994-97) Tosie LeGrand........................... 32 (1990-93) Kerry Loughman ........................31 (1996-99) Delaney Brown ......................... 29 (2002-05) Kate Pendry .............................. 29 (1992-95) 9. Holly Fishburne..........................24 (1987-90) 10. Jen Pascucci ............................. 19 (2002-05)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
ASSISTS
1.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Holly Pedley ...............................48 (1994-97) Tosie LeGrand........................... 43 (1990-93) Selina DeViney ......................... 29 (1989-92) Kerry Loughman ....................... 28 (1996-99) Kate Pendry .............................. 25 (1992-95) Deneil LoGiudice .......................23 (1988-91) Tara Williams .............................21 (1990-93) Emily Nay ..............................19 (1999-2002) Alexis Albano .............................18 (1992-95) Delaney Brown ......................... 15 (2002-05) Abby Rollman ........................15 (1999-2002) GAME-WINNING GOALS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Deneil LoGiudice .......................20 (1988-91) Selina DeViney ..........................17 (1989-92) Alexis Albano .............................16 (1992-95) Holly Pedley ...............................13 (1994-97) Kate Pendry ...............................11 (1992-95) Tosie LeGrand..............................9 (1990-93) Leigh Kosco .................................8 (2002-05) Kerry Loughman ..........................8 (1996-99) 9. Delaney Brown ............................7 (2002-05) Jen Pascucci ................................7 (2002-05) Kelly Schachtler...................... 7 (1999-2002) Randee Farrell ........................ 7 (1998-2001) Sally Harrington ........................... 7 (1994-97) Tara Williams ............................... 7 (1994-97) Holly Fishburne............................ 7 (1987-90)
Mary Kidd ............................ 449 (1996-99) Kristine Beardsley ............... 356 (1989-91) Beach Sachse...................... 269 (1987-89) Michele Russell ................... 258 (1994-95) Rebecca Garcia ................... 249 (2003-06)
Mary Kidd .........................6,584 (1996-99) Kristine Beardsley ............ 4,723 (1989-91) Rebecca Garcia ................4,238 (2003-06) Annah Castellini ............... 4,077 (1990-93) Sara Johnson ....................3,736 (2000-03) GOALS-AGAINST AVG. Annah Castellini ................. 0.71 (1990-93) Alex Lostetter ........................... 0.85 (2007-) Morgan Bennett ................. 1.00 (2002-04) Kristine Beardsley .............. 1.05 (1989-91) Rebecca Garcia .................. 1.15 (2003-06) SHUTOUTS (SOLO)
3. 4. 5.
Alex Lostetter recorded 11 shutouts in 2008, while her 16 career the past two years lists third, which is three off the Academy record.
Kristine Beardlseyi .................19 (1989-91) Mary Kidd ..............................19 (1996-99)Alex Lostetter ........................... 16 (2007-) Annah Castellini ....................14 (1991-93) Beach Sachse ........................12 (1987-88)
ARMY CAREER HAT TRICKS (23) Lori Nickerson ............................................ vs. RPI (9/6/86) .............................................................3 goals Carla Miller ................................................. vs. Dickinson (9/13/86) ................................................3 goals Donna Johansen ........................................ vs. Utica College (9/28/86) ...........................................3 goals Sarah Bennett ............................................ vs. Siena (9/14/87) .......................................................3 goals Becky Kanis ................................................ vs. La Salle (10/1/88) ...................................................3 goals Deneil LoGiudice ........................................ vs. St. John’s (9/12/89) ................................................4 goals Deneil LoGiudice ........................................ vs. Manhattanville (10/16/89)......................................3 goals Deneil LoGiudice ........................................ vs. Lafayette (10/6/90) .................................................6 goals Deneil LoGiudice ........................................ vs. American Int’l (10/23/90) .......................................4 goals Deneil LoGiudice ........................................ vs. Manhattan (10/28/91) ............................................4 goals Mary Ashworth ........................................... vs. St. Peter’s (9/5/92) ..................................................4 goals Alexis Albano .............................................. vs. Columbia (9/28/93) .................................................3 goals Alexis Albano .............................................. vs. Maine (10/23/93) ....................................................3 goals Alexis Albano .............................................. vs. Colgate (10/31/93) ..................................................3 goals Holly Pedley ................................................ vs. Monmouth (9/20/94) ..............................................3 goals Emily Harrington ......................................... vs. Fordham (9/13/95) ..................................................4 goals Alexis Albano .............................................. vs. Lafayette (9/16/95) .................................................4 goals Emily Harrington ......................................... vs. Iona (10/13/95) .......................................................3 goals Holly Pedley ................................................ vs. Marist (9/3/97).........................................................3 goals Kerry Loughman ......................................... vs. Air Force (10/5/97) ..................................................3 goals Kelly Schachtler.......................................... vs. Wagner (9/6/99) ......................................................3 goals Randee Farrell ............................................ vs. Albany (9/4/01) ........................................................3 goals Jen Pascucci ............................................... vs. Manhattan (9/18/02) ..............................................3 goals ARMY CAREER FIRSTS First Goal (Div. II) ....................................................................... 9/6/86 vs. RPI (Donna Johansen at 2:26) First Goal (Div. I) ...................................................... 9/1/90 vs. St. Bonaventure (Tara Williams at 18:39) First Win (Div. II) ............................................................................................................ 9/6/86 vs. RPI (9-1) First Win (Div. I) ........................................................................................9/1/90 vs. St. Bonaventure (4-1) First Shutout ......................................................................................................9/10/86 vs. Siena (3-0, OT) First Hat Trick ..............................................................................................9/6/86 vs. RPI (Lori Nickerson) Quickest Goal (Beginning of Game) .................................. 9/16/91 vs. Carleton (Michelle Meier at 0:27) Quickest Goal (After Halftime)............................................... 10/16/94 vs. SMU (Alexis Albano at 45:32)
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1. Holly Pedley .....................................52 (1994) 2. Deneil LoGiudice .............................48 (1990) 3. Kerry Loughman ..............................39 (1997) Selina DeViney ................................39 (1992) 5. Alexis Albano ...................................38 (1994) Deneil LoGiudice .............................38 (1991) Deneil LoGiudice .............................38 (1988) 8. Holly Pedley .....................................37 (1996) Alexis Albano ...................................37 (1993) Julie Signorelli .................................37 (1986) GOALS IN A SEASON 1. Deneil LoGiudice .............................21 (1990) 2. Holly Pedley ..................................... 17 (1994) Alexis Albano ................................... 17 (1993) 4. Alexis Albano ...................................16 (1994) Selina DeViney ................................16 (1992) Deneil LoGiudice ............................. 16 (1991) 7. Kerry Loughman .............................. 15 (1997) Deneil LoGiudice .............................15 (1989) Deneil LoGiudice .............................15 (1988) Julie Signorelli .................................15 (1988) ASSISTS IN A SEASON 1. Holly Pedley .....................................18 (1994) 2. Holly Pedley ..................................... 14 (1997) 3. Tosie LeGrand..................................13 (1993) Selina DeViney ................................13 (1990) Tosie LeGrand..................................13 (1990) 6. Tosie LeGrand..................................11 (1992) 7. Kerry Loughman ..............................10 (1999) Abby Rollman ...................................10 (1999) 9. Kerry Loughman ................................ 9 (1996) Kerry Loughman ................................ 9 (1997) Holly Pedley ....................................... 9 (1996) Kate Pendry ....................................... 9 (1994) SAVES IN A SEASON 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Michele Russell ............................. 171 (1995) Kim Knur ........................................ 160 (1986) Beach Sachse................................ 158 (1987) Kristine Beardsley ......................... 141 (1989) Mary Kidd ...................................... 140 (1997) Mary Kidd ......................................139 (1996) Kristine Beardsley .........................122 (1990) Mary Kidd ...................................... 103 (1998) Annah Castellini .............................. 97 (1992) Annah Castellini .............................. 96 (1993) Sarah Johnson................................. 96 (2000) GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Morgan Bennett ...........................0.49 (2002) Annah Castellini ...........................0.60 (1993) Kristine Beardsley ........................ 0.80 (1991) Annah Castellini ...........................0.90 (1992) Alex Lostetter ............................. 0.92 (2007)
RECORDS BY CLASS Senior Records Goals Deneil LoGiudice Assists Holly Pedley Points Selina DeViney
1991 1997 1992
16 14 39
Sophomore Records Goals Alexis Albano Assists Selina DeViney Points Kerry Loughman
1993 1990 1997
17 15 39
Junior Records Goals Deneil LoGiudice Assists Tosie LeGrand Points Deneil LoGiudice
1990 1992 1990
21 11 48
Freshman Records Goals Holly Pedley Assists Holly Pedley Points Holly Pedley
1994 1994 1994
17 18 52
ARMY LEADERS YEAR-BY-YEAR GOALS SCORED 1986 Julie Signorelli ................................15 1987 Sarah Bennett .................................. 9 1988 Deneil LoGiudice ............................15 1989 Deneil LoGiudice ............................15 1990 Deneil LoGiudice ............................ 21 1991 Deneil LoGiudice ............................ 16 1992 Selina DeViney ............................... 16 1993 Alexis Albano .................................. 17 1994 Holly Pedley .................................... 17 1995 Alexis Albano .................................. 14 1996 Holly Pedley .................................... 14 1997 Kerry Loughman .............................15 1998 Kerry Loughman ............................... 3 Diane Russell.................................... 3 1999 Kelly Schachtler................................ 7 2000 Lauren Rowe..................................... 4 Abby Rollman .................................... 4 2001 Randee Farrell .................................. 8 2002 Delaney Brown ................................. 8 Leigh Kosco ...................................... 8 2003 Tina Connors .................................... 5 2004 Delaney Brown ................................. 7 2005 Delaney Brown ............................... 10 2006 Sarah Goss ....................................... 3 2007 Sarah Goss ....................................... 5 2008 Dymon Washington ....................... 7 ASSISTS 1986 Julie Signorelli .................................. 7 1987 Lori Nickerson .................................. 4 1988 Becky Kanis ...................................... 8 Deneil LoGiudice .............................. 8 1989 Selina DeViney ................................. 7 1990 Selina DeViney ...............................13 Tosie LeGrand.................................13 1991 Tosie LeGrand................................... 6 Deneil LoGiudice .............................. 6 Tara Williams .................................... 6 1992 Tosie LeGrand.................................11 1993 Tosie LeGrand.................................13 1994 Holly Pedley ....................................18 1995 Holly Pedley ...................................... 7 1996 Kerry Loughman ............................... 9 Holly Pedley ...................................... 9 1997 Holly Pedley .................................... 14 1998 Jen Gibson ........................................ 5 1999 Kerry Loughman ............................. 10 Abby Rollman .................................. 10 2000 Emily Nay .......................................... 4 2001 Emily Nay .......................................... 5 2002 Emily Nay .......................................... 8 2003 Claudia Keen .................................... 3 Alison Mulnix .................................... 3 2004 Jen Pascucci ..................................... 5
DEFENDING PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
2005 2006 2007 2008
Pia White ........................................... 6 Silvia Longo ...................................... 2 Amelia Janoski ................................. 3 Ashleigh Sheets ............................. 4
POINTS 1986 Julie Signorelli ............... 37 (15G, 7A) 1987 Lori Nickerson ................. 20 (8G, 4A) 1988 Deneil LoGiudice ...........38 (15G, 8A) 1989 Deneil LoGiudice ...........33 (15G, 3A) 1990 Deneil LoGiudice ...........48 (21G, 6A) 1991 Deneil LoGiudice ...........38 (16G, 6A) 1992 Selina DeViney ..............39 (16G, 7A) 1993 Alexis Albano ................. 37 (17G, 3A) 1994 Holly Pedley .................52 (17G, 18A) 1995 Alexis Albano .................33 (14G, 5A) 1996 Holly Pedley ................... 37 (14G, 9A) 1997 Kerry Loughman ............39 (15G, 4A) 1998 Jen Gibson ......................... 7 (1G, 5A) 1999 Kerry Loughman ............22 (6G, 10A) 2000 Lauren Rowe.................... 10 (4G, 2A) Abby Rollman ................... 10 (4G, 2A) 2001 Randee Farrell ................. 16 (8G, 0A) 2002 Delaney Brown ................ 21 (8G, 5A) 2003 Alison Mulnix ................... 11 (4G, 3A) 2004 Delaney Brown ................ 17 (7G, 3A) 2005 Delaney Brown ..............25 (10G, 5A) 2006 Sarah Goss ........................ 7 (3G, 1A) 2007 Sarah Goss ...................... 11 (5G, 1A) 2008 Dymon Washington ....... 17 (7G, 3A) GOALIE LEADERS ....(Min./Svs/Sho/GAA) 1986 Kim Knur .............1,494/160/8/1.60 1987 Beach Sachse.....1,611/158/4/1.50 1988 Beach Sachse....... 1,746/90/9/1.00 1989 Kristine Beardsley ...1,695/141/8/1.10 1990 Kristine Beardsley ...1,514/122/9/1.10 1991 Kristine Beardsley .. 1,514/93/11/0.80 1992 Annah Castellini ... 1,957/97/7/0.90 1993 Annah Castellini 1,839/96/13/0.60 1994 Michele Russell ....1,333/87/4/1.90 1995 Michele Russell .. 1,835/171/4/1.50 1996 Mary Kidd ........ 1,782/139/11/1.40 1997 Mary Kidd ...........1,915/140/8/1.30 1998 Mary Kidd .......... 1,756/103/2/1.60 1999 Mary Kidd ............. 1,101/67/3/1.23 2000 S.Johnson ....1,419/96/2/1.90 2001 S. Johnson .. 1,620/61/7/1.00 2002 M. Bennett .. 1,285/48/7/0.49 2003 M. Bennett .. 1,040/56/1/1.30 2004 D. Collins ....... 990/43/2/1.00 2005 R. Garcia ....1,701/86/7/0.95 2006 R. Garcia .... 1,594/95/2/1.41 2007 A. Lostetter ...1,462/69/5/0.92 2008 A. Lostetter...1,697/86/11/0.80
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POINTS IN A SEASON
SINGLE MATCH RECORD BOOK
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Category ........................................................................ Most Points ...................................................................37 Most Goals................................................................... 15 Most Assists ................................................................. 7 Most Saves .................................................................. 29 Most Shutouts .................................................................. Lowest Goals-Against Average ........................................ Largest Margin of Victory ............................................ 14 Largest Margin of Defeat ............................................. 9 Fewest Points Allowed ................................................ 0 Longest Winning Streak................................................... Longest Unbeaten Steak ................................................. Longest Winless Streak ................................................... Longest Home Winning Streak........................................ Longest Home Unbeaten Streak ..................................... Longest Home Losing Streak .......................................... Longest Road Winning Streak ......................................... Longest Road Losing Streak............................................ Longest Road Winless Streak ......................................... Overtime Matches ............................................................ Consecutive Ties .............................................................. Consecutive Shutouts ...................................................... Victories ............................................................................ Fewest Victories ............................................................... Highest Winning Percentage ........................................... Lowest Winning Percentage ............................................
Match ...................................................Season vs. St. Peter’s (9/5/92) ................. 189 (1992) vs. St. Peter’s (9/5/92) ....................70 (1992) vs. St. Peter’s (9/5/92) ....................54 (1990) vs. Dartmouth (10/2/87) ...............178 (1995) ...........................................................13 (1993) ....................................................... 0.53 (2002) (15-1) vs. St. Peter’s ...........................(9/5/92) (9-0) at Keene St. .......................... (10/24/87) (149 shutouts) ..................................22 (2002) ...........................................................14 (1993) ...........................................................18 (1993) .......................................................... 11 /2006) ............................................................. 9 (1989) ...........................................................10 (1993) ............................................................. 5 (1998) ...........................................................11 (1993) ............................................................. 4 (2000) ..................................................5 (1986, 1998) ............................................................. 6 (2008) ............................................................. 3 (1987) ............................................................. 9 (1993) ...........................................................20 (1993) ..................................................4 (1998/2006) ..........................................932 [20-1-1] (1993) .........................................................237 (1998)
Army captured its second Patriot League title in 2008 along with its first trip to the NCAA Tournament.
MATCH HIGHS Points .................................................................................. Goals-Assists 1. 12 ..... Deneil LoGiudice vs. Lafayette (10/6/90) ...........................6-0 2. 8 ..... Holly Pedley vs. Marist (9/3/97) ...........................................3-2 ..... Alexis Albano vs. Lafayette (9/16/95) ..................................4-0 ..... Emily Harrington vs. Fordham (9/13/95) .............................4-0 ..... Mary Ashworth vs. St. Peter’s (9/5/92) ................................4-0 ..... Deneil LoGiudice vs. Manhattan (10/28/91).......................4-0 ..... Deneil LoGiudice vs. American Int’l (10/23/90) ..................4-0 ..... Deneil LoGiudice vs. St. John’s (9/12/89) ...........................4-0 Goals 1. 6 ..... Deneil LoGiudice vs. Lafayette (10/6/90) 2. 4 ..... Alexis Albano vs. Lafayette (9/16/95) ..... Emily Harrington vs. Fordham (9/13/95) ..... Mary Ashworth vs. St. Peter’s (9/5/92) ..... Deneil LoGiudice vs. Manhattan (10/28/91) ..... Deneil LoGiudice vs. American Int’l (10/23/90) ..... Deneil LoGiudice vs. St. John’s (9/12/89) 8. 3 ..... 16 tied - last time, Jen Pascucci vs. Manhattan (9/18/02)
Assists 1. 4 ..... Selina DeViney vs. Lafayette (10/6/90) ..... Abby Rollman vs. Wagner (9/6/99) ..... Tosie LeGrand vs. Bucknell (10/2/93) 4. 3 ..... Holly Pedley vs. Lafayette (9/16/95) ..... Alexis Albano vs. Lafayette (9/17/94) ..... Alexis Albano vs. Lehigh (10/10/92) ..... Deneil LoGiudice vs. St. John’s (9/27/88) Saves 1. 29 ..... Beach Sachse vs. Dartmouth (10/2/87) 2. 25 ..... Michele Russell vs. Campbell (9/2/95) ..... Kim Knur vs. Dartmouth (9/21/86) 4. 17 ..... Kristine Beardsley vs. Yale (10/30/90) ..... Kristine Beardsley vs. St. John’s (9/12/90) 6. 16 ..... 5 tied - last time, Mary Kidd vs. Colgate (11/10/96)
Army’s first women’s soccer coach Gene Ventriglia poses with his last senior class (l-r: Amelia Janoski, Pia White, Drew Biddick, Caroline Miller, Sarah Goss, Molly Byrnes) last fall.
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GF 47 36 54 44 181
GA 26 36 20 29 111
Coach Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia
Team Captain(s) Natalie Conroe, Lynn Sprague Kim Knur, Karen Weglinski Kate Regan Kelly Demers
1990 14 5 0 .737 1991 15 5 1 .738 1992 17 4 1 .795 1993 20 1 1 .932 1994 14 7 0 .667 1995 9 9 1 .500 1996 15 7 0 .682 1997 16 6 0 .727 1998 4 14 1 .237 1999 9 10 1 .475 Decade Record: 133-68-6 (.657)
63 52 70 55 65 38 44 57 19 33 496
19 16 20 13 38 32 32 29 33 26 258
Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia
Holly Fishburne Jennifer Cahill Lisa Pais Tara Williams Deidre Spence Alexis Albano, Kate Pendry Tina Encarnacao Cathy Loughman, Holly Pedley Jen Gibson Kerry Loughman, Cheryl Mitchell
21 31 40 25 27 35 16 15 18
35 19 9 24 35 18 27 19 23
Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia Gene Ventriglia
Ashley Greaves, Diana Russell Randee Farrell, Laura Schroeder Kelly Schachtler Donielle Taylor, Michelle Veach Emily Cook Julie Jorgensen Silvia Longo, Maria Schmitz Elizabeth Costello Sarah Goss, Caroline Miller
Decade Record: 83-71-16 (.535)
228
209
Totals: 262 164
905
578
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
8 11 12 9 8 12 4 7 12
11 7 3 10 8 6 12 8 6
0 1 2 0 4 1 2 3 3
29
.421 .605 .765 .474 .500 .658 .278 .472 .643
.608
PROGRAM MILESTONES First Win Sept. 6, 1986 vs. RPI, 9-1 First Home Win Sept. 10, 1986 vs. Siena, 3-0 (OT) First Patriot League Game Sept. 30, 1990 vs. Colgate, 3-2 L First Patriot League Win Oct. 6, 1990 vs. Lafayette, 9-1 First NCAA Tournament Appearance Nov. 14, 2008 #16 Virginia, 2-0 First Division I Win Sept. 1, 1990 vs. St. Bonaventure, 4-1 50th Win Sept 14, 1990 vs. Iona, 3-1 100th Win Sept. 21, 1993 vs. Fordham, 7-0 200th Win Sept. 8, 2002 vs. Air Force, 2-0 250th Win Oct. 20, 2007 vs. Holy Cross, 2-1
ALL-TIME STATISTICS & RECORDS TEAM
INDIVIDUAL
Game Goals Assists Points Saves
Game 15, vs. St. Peter’s (9/5/92) 7, vs. St. Peter’s (9/5/92) 37, vs. St. Peter’s (9/5/92) 29, vs. Dartmouth (10/2/87)
CAREER Goals
67, Deneil LoGiudice (1989-91) 56, Alexis Albano (1992-95) 52, Selina DeViney (1989-92)
Goals 6, Deneil LoGiudice vs. Lafayette (10/6/90) Assists 4, Three times, last by Abby Rollman vs. Wagner (9/6/99) Points 12, Deneil LoGiudice vs. Lafayette (10/6/90) Saves 29, Beach Sachse vs. Dartmouth (10/2/87)
Assists
Season
Season
Points
Victories 20, 1993 Defeats 14, 1998 Fewest Defeats 1, 1993 Ties 4, 2004 Winning Percentage .932 (20-1-1), 1993 Goals 70, 1992 Assists 55, 1990 Points 189, 1992 Fewest Points Allowed 33, 1993 Games Played 22 (4 Times), last 1997 Shutouts 13, 1993 Consecutive Shutouts 9, 1993 Consecutive Wins 14, 1993 Unbeaten String 18, 1993
Goals Assists Points Saves Shutouts
Net. Min GAA
21, Deneil LoGiudice, 1990 17, Holly Pedley, 1994 17, Alexis Albano, 1993 18, Holly Pedley, 1994 14, Holly Pedley, 1997 52, Holly Pedley, 1994 48, Deneil LoGiudice, 1990 171, Michele Russell, 1995 160, Kim Knur, 1986 13, Annah Castellini, 1993 11, Mary Kidd, 1996 11, Kristine Beardsley, 1991 11, Alex Lostetter, 2008 1957, Annah Castellini, 1992 1915, Mary Kidd, 1997 0.49, Morgan Bennett (2002) 0.60, Annah Castellini, 1993
48, Holly Pedley (1994-97) 43, Tosie LeGrand (1990-93) 29, Selina DeViney (1989-92) 157, Deniel LoGiudice (1988-91) 144, Holly Pedley (1994-97) 133, Selina DeViney (1989-92)
Game Winners
Saves
449, Mary Kidd (1996-99) 356, Kristine Beardsley (1989-91) 269, Beach Sachse (1987-89)
Shutouts
GAA
DEFENDING PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
20, Deneil LoGiudice (1988-91) 17, Selina DeViney (1989-92) 16, Alexis Albano (1992-95)
29 (14 solo), Annah Castellini (1990-93) 28, Kristine Beardsley (1998-91) 24, Mary Kidd (1996-99)
0.71, Annah Castellini (1990-93) 90-93) 0.85, Alex Lostetter (2007-) 2007-) 1.00, Morgan Bennett (2002-04) 02-04)
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Year W L T Pct. 1986 9 6 3 .583 1987 9 7 3 .553 1988 13 7 0 .650 1989 15 5 1 .738 Decade Record: 46-25-7 (.635)
POSTSEASON RECORD BOOK
1988 ECAC Division II Tournament Semifinal: 11/6 – West Point, N.Y. N.H. College 0 0 0 1 - 1 Army 0 0 0 0 - 0 Scoring: NHC - Short, 115:09 Shots: Army 12, NHC 11 Saves: Army 10; NHC 8 1989 ECAC Division II Tournament Semifinal: 11/5 – Manchester, N.H. Army 1 0 - 1 N.H. College 1 2 - 3 Scoring: A - Blunt, 23:00; NHC - Fitzpatrick, 38:30; NHC - Petretta, 75:30; NHC - Fitzpatrick, 85:00 Shots: Army 14, NC 22 Saves: Army 14, NHC 9 1991 Patriot League Tournament Semifinal: 11/2 – West Point, N.Y. Bucknell 0 0 - 0 Army 3 1 - 4 Scoring: A - DeViney (G. Meier, LoGiudice), 20:18; A - Souza (DeViney) 22:47; A - LeGrand (LoGiudice, Meier), A - LoGiudice (LeGrand) 61:56 Shots: Bucknell 7, Army 28 Saves: Bucknell 10, Army 4 Patriot League Tournament Finals: 11/3 – West Point, N.Y. Colgate 1 1 1 1 - 4 Army 1 1 0 0 - 2 Scoring: A - LoGiudice, 5:54; C - Lazris (Belden), 34:36; C - Schaffler (Lazris), 87:12; A - LeGrand (Meier), 89:17; C - Ficker, 100:21; C - Schaffler (Potter), 117:04 Shots: Colgate 18, Army 28 Saves: Colgate 10, Army 7 1992 Patriot League Tournament Semifinal: 10/31 – West Point, N.Y. Bucknell 0 0 - 0 Army 2 3 - 5 Scoring: A - French, 3:44; A - Albano (DeViney), 26:33; A - DeViney (LeGrand), 57:59; A - DeViney, 63:59; A - Ashworth (Albano), 67:44 Shots: Bucknell 4, Army 14 Saves: Bucknell 5, Army 4 Patriot League Tournament Finals: 11/1 – West Point, N.Y. Colgate 0 3 - 3 Army 0 1 - 1 Scoring: A - Albano (French), 50:09; C Ficker (Potter), 73:56; C - Ficker (Potter), 79:53; C - Lynch 88:08 Shots: Colgate 11, Army 20 Saves: Colgate 1, Army 9 1993 Patriot League Tournament Semifinal: 10/30 – Hamilton, N.Y. Army 0 3 - 3 Bucknell 2 0 - 2 Scoring: B - Cochi (Gibbons), 20:43; B - McDonnell, 23:12; A - Pendry, 48:05; A - French, 65:01; A - Gabriel (Williams), 78:42 Shots: Army 23, Bucknell 7 Saves: Army 3, Bucknell 13 Patriot League Tournament Finals: 10/31 – Hamilton, N.Y. Army 3 1 0 1 - 5 Colgate 0 4 0 0 - 4 Scoring: A - Albano (Pendry), 2:17; A - Williams, 19:53; A - Albano, 22:39; C - Hughes, 68:05; C - Ficker (Barnett), 70:58; C - Pease 78:33; A - Pendry, 84:37; C - Hughes,
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85:32; A - Albano (Souza), 112:49 Shots: Army 28, Colgate 21 Saves: Army 11, Colgate 11 1994 Patriot League Tournament Semifinal: 11/5 – Hamilton, N.Y. Lehigh 0 0 - 0 Army 4 1 - 5 Scoring: A - Pedley (Spence), 7:23; A Fiston (Murray), 8:39; A - Albano (Pedley), 23:10; A - M. Meier (S. Harrington, Ashworth), 37:57; A - Pedley (Rowan), 56:31 Shots: Lehigh 4, Army 18 Saves: Lehigh 8, Army 1 Patriot League Tournament Finals: 11/6 – Hamilton, N.Y. Army 0 1 - 1 Colgate 1 2 - 3 Scoring: C - Taylor (Hughes), 42:50; C - Barnett (Hughes), 46:54; C - Hughes, 72:00; A - Spence (Pendry), 77:16 Shots: Army 16, Colgate 16 Saves: Army 7, Colgate 10 1995 Patriot League Tournament Semifinal: 11/4 – Lewisburg, Pa. Army 1 0 - 1 Colgate 2 0 - 2 Scoring: A - Pedley (Mitchell), 32:51; C - D’Orazio (Tuthill), 63:24; C - Birgeneau (D’Orazio, Hughes), 79:21 Shots: Army 7, Colgate 19 Saves: Army 15, Colgate 2 1996 Patriot League Tournament Semifinal: 11/9 – Hamilton, N.Y. Army 2 3 - 5 Bucknell 1 0 - 1 Scoring: A - S. Harrington (C. Loughman), 12:26; B - Ringwood, 28:03; A - Pedley, 30:45; A - Pedley, 78:39; A - C. Loughman (K. Loughman), 85:21: A - Schuble (85:24) Shots: Army 24, Bucknell 7 Saves: Army 4, Bucknell 9 Patriot League Tournament Finals: 11/10 – Hamilton, N.Y. Army 1 0 0 1 0 0 - 2 Colgate 1 0 0 1 0 1 - 3 Scoring: A - K. Loughman (Pedley), 10:19; C - Hughes (D’Orazio, Lohn), 16:46; A Encarnacao (S. Harrington), 109:28; C - D’Orazio (Hughes), 115:40; C - Hughes (Barnett, D’Orazio), 136:01 Shots: Army 16, Colgate 31 Saves: Army 16, Colgate 6 ECAC Championships Quarterfinal: 11/13 – New York City, N.Y. Army 1 0 - 1 Columbia 0 0 - 0 Scoring: Pedley (K. Loughman), 5:54 Shots: Army 14, Columbia 6 Saves: Army 2, Columbia 9 ECAC Championships Semifinal: 11/19 – New Haven, Conn. Army 0 1 0 0 - 1 Colgate 0 1 1 1 - 3 Scoring: A - Pedley, 59:05; C - Barnett, 62:22; C - Hughes (Barnett), 97:00; C Hughes, 111:06 Shots: Army 10, Colgate 21 Saves: Army 14, Colgate 3 1997 Patriot League Tournament Semifinal: 11/7 – Hamilton, N.Y. Navy 0 0 - 0 Army 1 0 - 1 Scoring: A - Loughman, 3:55 Shots: Navy 8, Army 10 Saves: Navy 5, Army 4
Patriot League Tournament Finals: 11/9 – Hamilton, N.Y. Army 1 0 - 1 Colgate 4 0 - 4 Scoring: C - Ryan (Jacobs, Dundon), 12:32; C - Licari (D’Orazio), 23:46; C Jacobs (D’Orazio, Waligunda), 31:32; C - Ryan, 35:52; A - Hughes (Loughman), 40:15 Shots: Army 17, Colgate 13 Saves: Army 6, Colgate 7 ECAC Tournament Quarterfinal: 11/13 – West Point, N.Y. St. John’s 0 0 - 0 Army 1 1 - 2 Scoring: A - Pedley (Loughman), 26:29; A - Loughman (S. Harrington, E. Harrington), 47:19 Shots: St. John’s 10, Army 16 Saves: St. John’s 12, Army 8 ECAC Tournament Semifinal: 11/15 – Philadelphia, Pa. Army 0 1 0 0 - 1 Yale 1 0 1 1 - 3 Scoring: Y - (Gibbons (Fremm), 38:24; A Russell, 88:51; Y - Gibbons, 99:55; Y - Gibbons, 116:15 Shots: Army 10, Yale 20 Saves: Army 10, Yale 7 1998 Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinal: 11/7 – Annapolis, Md. Army 0 0 - 0 Navy 2 0 - 2 Scoring: N - Kipp (Riismandel), 13:13; N Fisher (Solon), 43:48 Shots: Army 4, Navy 16 Saves: Army 5, Navy 2 1999 Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinal: 11/6 – Hamilton, N.Y. Navy 0 1 0 1 - 2 Army 0 1 0 0 - 1 Scoring: N - Sheikh (Solon, Refo), 53:37; A - K. Loughman, 89:40, N - Fisher, 106:56 Shots: Navy 15, Army 21 Saves: Navy 9, Army 7 2002 Patriot League Tournament Semifinal: 11/8 – West Point, N.Y. Colgate 1 1 - 2 Army 0 1 - 1 Scoring: C - Kuss (Kelly), 16:15; C - Barrett, 83:41; A - Rowe (Nay), 89:44 Shots: Colgate 14, Army 24 Saves: Colgate 8, Army 2 2003 Patriot League Tournament Semifinal: 11/7 – Washington, D.C. Army 0 0 - 0 American 1 0 - 1 Scoring: AU - Gonzalez (Jimenez), 24:54 Shots: Army 3, American 16 Saves: Army 9, American 1 2004 Patriot League Tournament Semifinal: 11/5 – Hamilton, N.Y. Army 1 0 0 0 - 1 Colgate 1 0 0 0 - 1 (Colgate def: Army 3-1 in penalty kicks) Scoring: C - Warhaftig (Niland), 19:36; A Domme (Mulnix), 34:46 Shots: Army 13, Colgate 16 Saves: Army 7, Colgate 4 2005 Patriot League Tournament Semifinal: 11/4 – Bethlehem, Pa. Army 0 1 - 1 Colgate 0 0 - 0
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Scoring: A - Farrell (Longo), 58:41 Shots: Army 9, Colgate 18 Saves: Army 9, Colgate 4 Patriot League Tournament Finals: 11/6 – Bethlehem, Pa. Bucknell 0 3 - 3 Army 0 1 - 1 Scoring: B - Marotta (Curd), 60:10; A - Congemi, 65:30; B - Gentile (Lanctot), 74:56; B - Fitz-Patrick (Dervarics), 80:55 Shots: Bucknell 8, Army 8 Saves: Bucknell 2, Army 3 2007 Patriot League Tournament Semifinal: 11/7 – Lewisburg. Pa. Army 0 1 0 - 1 Bucknell 1 0 1 - 2 Scoring: B - Dervarics (Linhart), 22:28; A - Roberts, 71:56; B - Linhart (Holtz), 96:28 Shots: Army 9, Bucknell 13 Saves: Army 4, Bucknell 4 2008 Patriot League Tournament Semifinal: 11/7 - Annapolis, Md. Army 0 0 0 0 - 0 Bucknell 0 0 0 0 - 0 (Army def. Colgate 5-4 in penalty kicks) Shots: Army 14, Bucknell 17 Saves: Army 6, Bucknell 5 Patrot League Tournament Finals: 11/9 - Annapolis, Md. Army 0 0 0 1 - 1 Navy 0 0 0 0 - 0 Scoring: A - White, 105:15 Shots: Army 14, Navy 14 Saves: Army 3, Navy 5. NCAA Regional Tournament First Round: 11/14 - Charlottesville, Va. Army 0 0 - 0 #16 Virginia 1 1 - 2 Scoring: V - Farrelly, 25:54; V - Rostedt (Senty), 57:55 Shots: Army 1, Virginia 22 Saves: Army 6, Virginia 0
RECORDS Team Overall Mark: ...................................................... 11-16-2 PLT: .........................................................................9-12-2 ECAC Tournament: ..................................................2-4-0 NCAA Tournament: ..................................................0-1-0 Home:.......................................................................3-4-0 Away: ........................................................................3-7-1 Neutral: ....................................................................5-5-1 Most Goals Scored: .................................................... (5) ................................................ 4 Times, last vs. Bucknell ....................................................................... (PLT), 1996 Shutouts: .................................................................... (9) ...............................................................PLT (7)/ECAC (2) Largest Margin of Victory: ........................................... (5) .................................................4 times, last vs. Bucknell ....................................................................... (PLT), 1996 Tied Games:................................................................ (2) .................................................vs. Colgate (PLT) 1-1 (2OT) 2004 ..............................................vs. Bucknell (PLT) 0-0 (3OT) 2008 Overtime Games: ..................................................... (10) .....................................................PLT (2-3-2)/ECAC (0-3) Shots: ........................................................................ (28) ........................................................................................... .................. 3 times, last vs. Bucknell/Navy (PLT), 2008 Saves:........................................................................ (16) .................................................... vs. Colgate (PLT), 1996 Individual Goals ..................................................... Alexis Albano (3) .................................................... vs. Colgate (PLT), 1993 Assists .............................................Deneil LoGiudice (3) .................................................. vs. Bucknell (PLT), 1991 Points ...................................................... Holly Pedley (5) ..................................................... vs. Lehigh (PLT), 1994 .........................................................Deneil LoGiudice (5) .................................................. vs. Bucknell (PLT), 1991 Saves........................................................Mary Kidd (16) .................................................... vs. Colgate (PLT), 1996
S6 at Rensselaer W, 9-1 S10 Siena W, 3-0 (OT) S13 at Dickinson W, 6-0 S17 Iona W, 3-0 S21 at Dartmouth L, 0-3 S28 Utica College W, 9-0 O1 Stony Brook L, 1-2 O4 at Colgate L, 0-7 O6 Albany W, 1-0 O11 vs. Radford^ L, 1-4 O12 vs. James Madison^ T, 1-1 O13 vs. George Mason^ L, 1-4 O17 Holy Cross L, 0-1 O22 Manhattanville W, 4-0 O27 at Columbia W, 1-0 O29 SUNY Oneonta W, 5-1 N1 at Scranton T, 0-0 (OT) N11 LeMoyne T, 2-2 ^Washington D.C. Tournament 1987 (9-7-3) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Co-Captains: Kim Knur, Karen Weglinski S5 S6 S9 S12 S14 S18 S23 S26 S30 O2 O7
Kutztown North Adams State at Stony Brook Dickinson at Siena at Iona Yale Colgate Southampton Dartmouth Albany
L, 1-2 (OT) W, 2-0 L, 0-5 W, 2-0 W, 4-1 W, 5-0 L, 0-2 L, 0-1 T, 3-3 (OT) L, 0-1 (OT) T, 1-1 (OT)
O10 at LeMoyne O14 Columbia O17 at Holy Cross O22 at Manhattanville O24 at Keene St. O25 at American Int’l O27 at SUNY Oneonta O30 Scranton *Army Invitational
W, 3-1 W, 3-1 L, 0-4 W, 6-3 L, 0-9 W, 2-1 W, 3-0 T, 1-1
1988 (13-7) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captain: Kate Regan S10 at Kutztown W, 5-1 S12 Siena W, 2-0 S16 at Bridgeport W, 8-0 S20 at Yale L, 1-3 S22 American Int’l W, 2-1 S24 at Franklin Pierce W, 4-2 S25 at Merrimack L, 1-3 S27 St. John’s W, 3-0 S29 at Southampton L, 1-2 O1 LaSalle W, 5-0 O3 Iona W, 7-0 O5 at Albany W, 3-1 O8 Le Moyne W, 4-0 O10 at Columbia W, 1-0 O13 Springfield W, 1-0 O18 Manhattanville W, 5-0 O21 Buffalo L, 0-3 N16 N. H. Coll.# L, 0-1 (OT) O26 SUNY Oneonta L, 1-2 O29 at Scranton L, 0-1 #ECAC Tournament 1989 (15-5-1) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captain: Kelly Demers S2 S4 S9 S12
at Sonoma St. at Barry College Kutztown St. John’s
L, 0-2 L, 0-8 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 (OT)
S14 at Iona W, 1-0 W, 1-0 S16 George Washington S19 Yale W, 1-0 S23 Franklin Pierce W, 1-0 S28 Southampton W, 1-0 S30 Bryant W, 6-1 O4 Albany W, 3-0 O7 at LeMoyne W, 1-0 O10 Columbia W, 3-1 (OT) O12 at Springfield W, 3-2 O14 Mercyhurst L, 0-2 O16 at Manhattanville W, 7-0 O19 Adelphi L, 0-4 O24 American Int’l W, 3-1 O28 at LaSalle T, 0-0 (OT) N4 vs. Mercyhurst# W, 2-1 N5 vs. N.H. Coll.# L, 1-3 #ECAC Tournament DIVISION I YEARS 1990 (14-5; 1-2 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captain: Holly Fishburne S1 S7 S8 S12 S14 S17 S21 S30 O3 O6 O7 O9 O13 O16 O19 O23
St. Bonaventure W, 4-1 at Rhode Island# L, 1-2 vs. Maine# W, 4-0 at St. John’s W, 2-0 Iona W, 3-1 Mt. St. Vincent W, 10-0 at Canisius W, 2-0 (OT) at Colgate* L, 2-3 at Albany W, 4-0 at Lafayette* W, 9-1 at Kutztown W, 2-0 at Columbia W, 5-1 Holy Cross* L, 1-2 Southampton L, 1-3 LaSalle W, 2-0 at American Int’l W, 4-0
O25 Springfield O27 LeMoyne O30 at Yale *Patriot League Game #Rhode Island Invitational
1991 (15-5-1; 5-0 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captain: Jennifer Cahill S11 St. John’s L, 1-2 S14 Rhode Island L, 0-1 S16 Carleton W, 3-0 S19 at Iona W, 2-1 S21 at Lafayette* W, 3-1 S25 at Stony Brook T, 1-1 (OT) S27 Buffalo W, 3-0 S28 Canisius W, 2-0 O5 at Bucknell* W, 4-0 O8 Columbia W, 3-0 O11 at James Madison# W, 1-0 O13 vs. Texas A&M# L, 0-1 O15 Colgate* W, 1-0 O16 Lehigh* W, 3-0 O19 St. Bonaventure W, 3-1 O23 at Holy Cross* W, 4-2 O26 at LaSalle W, 4-0 O28 Manhattan W, 7-0 O30 Monmouth L, 1-3 N2 Bucknell+ W, 4-0 N3 Colgate+ L, 2-4 (OT) *Patriot League Game #Washington, D.C. +Patriot League Tournament (West Point, N.Y.) 1992 (17-4-1; 5-0) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captain: Lisa Pais S5 S7 S12 S13 S16 S19 S22 S25 S27 S29 O2 O3 O6 O10 O13 O17 O23 O24
St. Peter’s Iona at Rhode Island at Boston College at St. John’s Vermont Stony Brook at Buffalo at St. Bonaventure at Columbia Bucknell* Lafayette* Manhattan at Lehigh* at Colgate* Holy Cross* vs. Texas A&M# vs. Arkansas#
Army’s first team at the Division I level took the field in 1990. The Black Knights posted an impressive 14-5 record that year under head coach Gene Ventriglia.
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1986 (9-6-3) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Co-Captains: Natalie Conroe, Lynn Sprague
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O13 Iona W, 7-0 O15 at Providence W, 3-1 O17 Lehigh* W, 2-1 O20 Colgate* L, 1-4 O23 at Cornell L, 1-2 (OT) O25 Princeton L, 2-3 (OT) O28 Holy Cross* L, 0-1 O31 at Columbia W, 2-0 N4 vs. Colgate+ L, 1-2 *Patriot League Game +Patriot League Tournament (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1996 (15-7; 5-1 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captain: Tina Encarnacao The 1993 team set a school record for wins (20) along with capturing the Patriot League title.
O28 at Monmouth O31 Bucknell+ N1 Colgate+ N6 Air Force *Patriot League Game #Spring, Texas +Patriot League Tournament (West Point, N.Y.)
L, 0-3 W, 5-0 L, 1-3 W, 2-1
1993 (20-1-1; 5-0-1 PL) Patriot League Champions Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captain: Tara Williams S4 vs. Rhode Island^ W, 1-0 S6 at Vermont W, 1-0 S9 at Iona W, 1-0 S12 Siena W, 2-0 S14 St. John’s W, 2-0 S18 at Lafayette* W, 2-0 S19 at Princeton W, 2-0 S21 Fordham* W, 7-0 S25 Buffalo W, 3-0 S28 Columbia W, 3-1 O2 at Bucknell* W, 4-0 O5 at Manhattan W, 3-0 O8 Providence W, 2-1 (OT) O9 Lehigh* W, 2-0 O12 Colgate* T, 1-1 (OT) O16 at Holy Cross* W, 3-1 O22 Fairfield W, 3-1 O23 Maine W, 4-1 O27 Monmouth L, 0-1 (OT) O30 vs. Bucknell+ W, 3-2 O31 vs. Colgate+ W, 5-4 (OT) N6 at Air Force W, 1-0 (OT) *Patriot League Game ^Burlington, Vt. +Patriot League Tournament (Hamilton, N.Y.)
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1994 (14-7; 5-2 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captain: Deidre Spence S3 at New Hampshire S4 at Maine S6 Boston College S9 Iona S10 Vermont S13 at Fordham* S17 Lafayette* S20 Monmouth S24 Navy* S27 at Columbia S30 Bucknell* O5 at Fairfield O8 at Lehigh* O15 vs. Texas A&M# O16 vs. SMU# O18 Rhode Island O22 at Colgate* O25 Princeton O29 Holy Cross* N5 vs. Lehigh+ N6 vs. Colgate+ *Patriot League Game #Houston, Texas +Patriot League Tournament (Hamilton, N.Y.)
W, 3-2 W, 4-2 L, 1-2 W, 5-0 W, 4-2 W, 3-1 W, 7-0 L, 4-5 W, 2-1 W, 4-1 L, 1-3 W, 4-3 W, 3-1 L, 0-3 W, 4-1 L, 2-3 L, 1-4 W, 3-0 W, 4-1 W, 5-0 L, 1-3
S7 S11 S14 S17 S21 S24 S29 O5 O6 O8 O12 O15 O19 O22 O26 O29 N1 N5
Marist Hofstra at Boston Univ. Bucknell* Navy* at Columbia at New Hampshire vs. St. Peter’s% at Stony Brook% at Central Conn. St. at Lehigh* Lafayette Vermont Cornell at Colgate* Princeton Holy Cross* at Syracuse
W, 1-0 W, 2-0 L, 1-4 W, 1-0 W, 3-2 L, 1-2 W, 1-0 W, 2-0 W, 3-2 L, 0-1 W, 5-0 W, 3-0 W, 1-0 L, 2-7 L, 0-4 W, 1-0 W, 3-0 W, 5-3
N9 vs. Bucknell+ N10 vs. Colgate+ N13 vs. Columbia# N16 vs. Colgate# *Patriot League Game +Patriot League Tournament (Hamilton, N.Y.) %Holiday Inn Tournament #ECAC Tournament
W, 5-1 L, 2-3 W, 1-0 L, 1-3
1997 (16-6; 5-1 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Co-Captains: Cathy Loughman, Holly Pedley S3 S7 S9 S13 S14 S20 S23 S27 O1 O3 O5 O8 O11 O14 O18 O24 O26 O28
at Marist at Vermont Central Conn. St. at Lafayette* Monmouth at Navy* Columbia at Bucknell* Syracuse vs. Wright St.% vs. Air Force% at Yale Lehigh* at Cornell Colgate* Holy Cross* New Hampshire at Princeton
W, 7-4 W, 3-1 W, 4-1 W, 4-0 W, 3-0 W, 1-0 (OT) L, 0-2 W, 3-1 L, 2-3 W, 2-1 W, 3-2 L, 0-4 W, 7-0 W, 2-1 L, 0-1 W, 4-0 W, 5-0 W, 2-1
1995 (9-9-1; 3-3 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Co-Captains: Alexis Albano, Kate Pendry S2 S3 S8 S13 S16 S17 S30 O4 O6 O9
at Campbell at N.C. State Maine Fordham at Lafayette* at Vermont at Bucknell* Fairfield at Navy* New Hampshire
T, 2-2 (OT) L, 0-4 W, 2-0 W, 7-3 W, 4-0 W, 1-0 (OT) L, 0-1 L, 1-5 W, 2-1 (OT) L, 0-2
Tara Williams (#21) captained the 1993 team that set a school 20-1--1 mark.
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1998 (4-14-1; 2-3-1 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captain: Jen Gibson S4 Marist W, 1-0 S11 vs. UAB# L, 2-3 (OT) S13 vs. Fordham# W, 4-1 S18 Northeastern L, 0-1 S20 Vermont L, 0-1 S26 Lafayette* W, 6-2 S29 Columbia L, 0-1 O2 vs. Tulsa% L, 0-3 O3 vs. Air Force% L, 2-3 O6 Cornell L, 0-1 (OT) O9 Bucknell* L, 1-2 O14 Monmouth L, 0-2 O17 at Lehigh* W, 1-0 O20 at Yale L, 0-4 O23 at Colgate* L, 2-3 O25 at New Hampshire L, 0-2 O30 Navy* L, 0-2 N1 at Holy Cross* T, 0-0 (OT) N6 vs. Navy+ L, 0-2 *Patriot League Game +Patriot League Tournament (Annapolis, Md.) #Columbia Tournament %Military Academies Classic (St. Louis, Mo.) 1999 (9-10-1; 3-2-1 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Co-Captains: Kerry Loughman, Cheryl Mitchell S5 vs. Buffalo# L, 0-2 S6 vs. Wagner# W, 8-0 S10 vs. Northeastern^ L, 1-2 S12 vs. Brown^ L, 0-1 S15 Hofstra W, 2-1 S19 at Vermont W, 1-0 (OT) S21 Marist W, 4-1 S25 Holy Cross* T, 1-1 (OT) S28 at Columbia L, 0-1 O1 vs. Creighton% L, 1-3 O3 vs. Air Force% W, 2-1 O6 Yale L, 1-2 O8 Lehigh* W, 2-1 O13 at Cornell L, 1-2 O15 at Bucknell* L, 1-2 (OT) O17 at Lafayette* W, 2-1 O22 at Navy* L, 1-3 O26 Siena W, 2-0 O30 Colgate* W, 2-0 N6 vs. Navy+ L, 1-2 (OT) *Patriot League Game +Patriot League Tournament
2003 (9-10; 3-4 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captains: Donielle Taylor, Michelle Veach
Kelly Schachtler led Army to a 12-3-2 mark as team captain in 2002.
(Hamilton, N.Y.) #Governor’s Cup Tournament (Albany, N.Y.) ^ECAC Classic (So. Yarmouth, Mass.) %Military Academies Classic (St. Louis, Mo.) 2000 (8-11; 2-4 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Co-Captains: Ashley Greaves, Diane Russell A29 Albany W, 2-0 S2 Rider W, 2-1 S4 Brown L, 0-3 S8 Manhattan W, 1-0 S10 at Holy Cross* W, 2-1 S15 Lafayette W, 1-0 S18 Vermont L, 1-2 (OT) S23 at Lehigh* L, 0-3 S24 at Yale L, 1-4 S29 vs. Evansville% L, 0-3 O1 vs. Air Force% L, 1-2 (OT) O4 at Marist W, 3-0 O7 New Hampshire L, 1-4 O10 Columbia L, 1-2 O14 Bucknell* L, 0-3 O17 Cornell W, 3-1 O21 Navy* L, 0-2 O24 at Siena W, 1-0 O28 at Colgate* L, 1-4 *Patriot League Game %Military Academies Classic (St. Louis, Mo.)
S25 Yale S28 vs. Wright St.% S30 vs. Air Force% O2 Rider O3 Marist O6 Holy Cross* O8 Stony Brook O10 at Cornell O13 American* O16 Lehigh* O20 at Bucknell* O26 at Navy* N3 Colgate* *Patriot League Game %Military Academies Classic (St. Louis, Mo.)
W, 2-1 W, 1-0 L, 0-2 W, 5-0 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 W, 3-2 L, 1-3 L, 0-1 W, 2-0 L, 0-1 W, 4-0
2002 (12-3-2; 5-1-1 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captain: Kelly Schachtler A31 S2 S6 S8 S14 S18
at Siena at Albany at St. Louis% vs. Air Force% at Rider Manhattan
T, 1-1 (OT) W, 1-0 L, 1-2 W, 2-0 W, 4-1 W, 8-0
A30 vs. Gardner-Webb+ W, 2-1 S2 Manhattan W, 3-0 S5 vs. Air Force% L, 0-1 S7 vs. Indiana% L, 0-1 S9 at Columbia W, 2-1 S12 Albany^ W, 4-0 S14 Siena^ W, 4-0 S20 Holy Cross* W, 1-0 S23 Lehigh* W, 3-2 (2OT) S26 Rider W, 2-1 S30 Marist L, 0-1 O3 at Navy* L, 0-1 O8 at FDU L, 0-2 O10 at Bucknell* L, 1-4 O15 at Cornell L, 0-4 O17 Colgate* L, 0-2 O24 Lafayette* W, 2-0 N2 at American* L, 1-2 (OT) N7 at American# L, 0-1 *Patriot League Game +High Point Classic (High Point, N.C.) %Military Academies Classic (St. Louis, Mo.) ^Gillette Army Classic (West Point, N.Y.) #Patriot League Tournament (Washington, D.C.)
2001 (11-7-1; 3-4) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Co-Captains: Randee Farrell, Laura Schroeder A31 S2 S4 S7 S17 S22
at Rice at Houston Albany Siena Manhattan at Lafayette*
L, 2-3 T, 0-0 (OT) W, 4-1 W, 2-0 L, 0-2 L, 2-3
Four-year letterwinner Emily Nay (1999-02) ranks eighth in career assists (19).
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S20 vs. Howard# W, 7-0 S22 at Stony Brook# W, 2-0 S25 at Holy Cross* W, 1-0 S28 at Lehigh* W, 2-0 O1 at Marist W, 4-0 O4 Navy* T, 1-1 (OT) O12 Bucknell* W, 1-0 O19 at Colgate* L, 0-1 O24 at Lafayette* W, 2-0 N2 American* W, 2-1 N8 Colgate+ L, 1-2 *Patriot League Game %Military Academies Classic (St. Louis, Mo.) #Stony Brook Invitational +Patriot League Tournament (West Point, N.Y.)
N8 vs. Navy+ W, 1-0 N9 vs. Colgate+ L, 1-4 N13 St. John’s# W, 2-0 N15 vs. Yale# L, 1-3 (OT) *Patriot League Game +Patriot League Tournament (Hamilton, N.Y.) %Military Academies Classic (St. Louis, Mo.) #ECAC Tournament
ARMY SOCCER THROUGH THE YEARS
2004 (8-8-4; 3-1-3 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captain: Emily Cook A27 Hofstra^ L, 0-2 A29 St. John’s^ L, 1-4 S3 Manhattan W, 2-0 S10 at Rice L, 1-2 (OT) S12 at Texas A&M L, 1-6 S14 Columbia L, 0-1 S17 at St. Louis% L, 0-1 S19 vs. Air Force% W, 3-1 S21 at Rider L, 1-4 S25 at Lehigh* L, 0-3 O1 Navy* W, 1-0 O5 at Marist W, 5-3 O8 Bucknell* T, 1-1 (2OT) O15 at Colgate* T, 1-1 (2OT) O20 Cornell W, 2-1 O23 at Lafayette* W, 1-0 O27 FDU W, 2-1 (OT) O30 American* T, 2-2 (2OT) N1 at Holy Cross* W, 2-1 N5 at Colgate# T, 1-1 (2OT) (lost penalty kick shootout, 3-1) *Patriot League Game ^Army Classic %Military Academies Classic (St. Louis, Mo.) #Patriot League Tournament (Hamilton, N.Y.) 2005 (12-6-1; 5-1-1 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captain: Julie Jorgensen A26 Manhattan^ W, 3-0 A28 Buffalo^ L, 2-3 A30 Albany W, 6-1 S2 at Coastal Carolina! W, 3-1 S4 vs. Charleston So.! W, 2-0 S9 Marist W, 3-0 S16 vs. Air Force% L, 1-2 S18 vs. Duquesne% L, 0-2 S22 Hartford L, 0-1 S30 Holy Cross* W, 3-1 O2 Brown W, 1-0 O7 at Navy* W, 1-0 O8 at American* T, 1-1 (2OT) O21 Bucknell* W, 2-1 O23 Colgate* L, 1-2 (OT) O26 at Lehigh* W, 1-0 O28 Lafayette W, 3-0 N4 vs. Colgate# W, 1-0 N6 vs. Bucknell# L, 1-3 *Patriot League Game ^BAE Systems Classic (West Point, N.Y.) !Big South Challenge (Conway, S.C.) %Military Academies Classic (St. Louis, Mo.) #Patriot League Tournament (Bethlehem, Pa.)
2006 (4-12-2; 0-5-2 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captains: Silvia Longo, Maria Schmitz A25 Drexel W, 2-0 A30 Fordham W, 2-1 (OT) S1 Rice L, 1-2 S5 at Columbia L, 2-0 S8 vs. Minnesota! L, 0-1 S10 vs. Marist! W, 3-0 S15 Air Force^ W, 2-1 S17 Fairfield^ L, 1-2 S22 at Hartford L, 0-1 S23 Oregon State L, 0-1 S29 at Holy Cross* T, 1-1 (2OT) O1 at Brown L, 1-2 O6 Navy* 0-4 O8 American* L, 1-2 O14 Lehigh T, 1-1 (2OT) O20 at Bucknell* L, 0-1 O22 at Colgate* L, 0-1 O27 at Lafayette* L, 1-2 (OT) *Patriot League Game !Brown Classic (Providence, R.I.) ^BAE Systems Classic (West Point, N.Y.) 2007 (7-8-3; 3-2-2 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captain: Elizabeth Costello A31 S8 S9 S14 S16 S18 S21 S23 S25 S30 O5 O12 O14
Marist Mt. St. Mary’s ! at Duquesne! vs. Air Force% at St. Louis% Iona at Hartford UMBC at Fordham Brown Lafayette* Colgate* Bucknell*
L, 0-2 W, 1-0 L, 0-4 T, 0-0 (2 OT) L, 0-1 (2OT) W, 3-0 L, 0-1 W, 1-0 W, 2-1 L, 1-2 W, 2-1 W, 1-0 L, 1-2
O20 Holy Cross* W, 2-1 O28 at American* T, 0-0 (2OT) N3 at Lehigh* L, 2-0 N9 at Bucknell# L, 1-2 (OT) *Patriot League Game !Duqesne Tournament (Pittsburgh, Pa.) %Military Academies Classic (St. Louis, Mo.) #Patriot League Tournament (Lewisburg, Pa.) 2008 (12-6-3; 4-1-2 PL) Head Coach: Gene Ventriglia Captain: Sarah Goss, Caroline Miller A26 NJIT W, 3-1 A28 Sacred Heart# W, 2-1 (2OT) A30 Saint Louis# L, 0-2 S5 vs. Missouir State+ W, 1-0 S7 vs. SE Missouri State+ W, 2-0 S12 at Air Force^ L, 1-3 S14 vs. Colorado College^ L, 0-3 S19 vs. Albany! W, 1-0 S21 vs. Siena! L, 2-3 S26 at Marist W, 2-1 S28 Central Conn State W, 3-0 O4 at Lafayette* W, 2-0 O10 at Colgate* W, 1-0 O12 at Bucknell* W, 1-0 (2OT) O17 at Holy Cross* W, 1-0 O24 Navy* T, 0-0 (2OT) O26 American* T, 0-0 (2OT) O31 Lehigh* L, 0-2 N7 vs. Bucknell# T, 0-0 (2OT) N9 at Navy# W, 1-0 (2OT) N14 at #16 Virginia$ L, 0-2 *Patriot League Game #BAE Systems Classic (West Point, N.Y. ^Falcon Invit’l (Colorado Springs, Colo.) +Toys for Tots Tourn. (St. Louis, Mo.) !Governor’s Cup (Albany, N.Y.) $NCAA Regional Tourn
Sarah Goss was named MVP of the 2009 Patriot League Tournament after helping the Black Knights to the title and ensuing trip to the NCAA Tournament to mark a program-first.
The Black Knights captured the 2008 Patriot League title and first bid to the NCAA Tournament in school history.
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A-A-A-A-A Acojedo, Christina (2000, 01) ...................... 2002 Albano, Alexis (1992, 93, 94, 95) ................ 1996 Allen, Tiffany (2002, 03, 04, 05) ................. 2006 Ashworth, Mary (1992, 93, 94, 95) ............. 1996 B-B-B-B-B Bagley, Stephanie (1995, 96, 97) ................ 1998 Baker, Kristin (1986) .................................... 1990 Barcomb, Jennifer (1993, 94, 95, 96) ........ 1997 Bates, Andrea (2000) ................................... 2004 Beardsley, Kristine (1989, 90, 91) .............. 1993 Bennett, Morgan (2002, 03, 04) ................. 2006 Bennett, Sarah (1987, 88) ........................... 1991 Betterbed, Elizabeth (2006, 07, 08) ......... 2010 Biddick, Drew (2005, 06, 07, 08) ................ 2009 Biddick, Emily (2001, 02, 03, 04)................ 2005 Bier, Rachel (1986) ...................................... 1990 Black, Michelle (1990, 91) ........................... 1993 Blount, Wendy (1989, 90, 91, 92) ............... 1993 Boone, Kelly (2001) ...................................... 2005 Boyle, Mary Erin (2003, 04, 05, 06)............ 2007 Bradley, Alison (1990, 91) ............................ 1994 Brown, Delaney (2002, 03, 04, 05) ............. 2006 Byrnes, Molly (2005, 06, 07, 08)................. 2009 C-C-C-C-C Cahill, Jennifer (1988, 89, 90, 91) .............. 1992 Castellini, Annah (1991, 92, 93).................. 1994 Cisek, Traci (1987, 88, 89)........................... 1991 Clark, Frances (1999) ................................... 2003 Clegg, Deanne (2008) ................................ 2012 Collins, Devon (2004, 05, 06, 07) ............... 2008 Congemi, Jessica (2004, 05, 06, 07) .......... 2008 Connors, Elinor (1997, 98) ........................... 2001 Connors, Christine (2000, 01, 02, 03) ........ 2004 Conroe, Natalie (1986) ................................. 1987 Conroy, Meghan (1998) ................................ 2000 Cook, Emily (2001, 03, 04) .......................... 2005 Costello, Elizabeth (2004, 05, 06, 07) ..........2008 D-D-D-D-D Darby, Kimberly (1986, 87, 88, 89)............. 1990 Demers, Kelly (1986, 87, 88, 89) ................ 1990 DeViney, Selina (1989, 90, 91, 92) ............. 1993 Domme, Sarah (2002, 03, 04, 05) ............. 2006 Dreyfus, Sarah (2002, 03, 04, 05) .............. 2007 E-E-E-E-E Emerson, Ashley (2003, 04, 05, 06) ........... 2007 Encarnacao, Tina (1993, 94, 95, 96) .......... 1997 Evey, Kathleen (1996, 97, 98) ..................... 2000 F-F-F-F-F Farrell, Randee (1998, 99, 2000, 01)......... 2002 Farrell, Ronee (2003, 04, 05, 06) ............... 2007 Fearnside, Brittany (2006, 07, 08) ............ 2010 Fishburne, Holly (1987, 88, 89, 90) ............ 1991 Fiston, Elizabeth (1994, 95, 96, 97) ........... 1998 Fitzpatrick, Anne (1998) ............................... 2001
Drew Biddick
Carla Miller
Pia White
Ford, Andrea (1986, 87) ............................... 1988 Fox, Therese (2006)...................................... 2010 French, Andrea (1991, 92, 93, 94).............. 1995 G-G-G-G-G Gabriel, Patricia (1993, 94, 95) ................... 1997 Gallagher, Caitlyn (2006, 07, 08) .............. 2010 Garcia, Rebecca (2003, 04, 05, 06) ........... 2007 Gibson, Jennifer (1995, 96, 97, 98) ............ 1999 Gordon, Lindsay (2008) .............................. 2012 Goss, Sarah (2005, 06, 07, 08)................... 2009 Greaves, Ashley (1997, 98, 99, 2000) ........ 2001 H-H-H-H-H Hagan, Holly (1986) ...................................... 1987 Harrington, Emily (1995, 96, 97, 98) .......... 1999 Harrington, Molly (1998, 99, 2001) ............ 2002 Harrington, Sally (1994, 95, 96, 97) ........... 1998 Hassett, Sandra (1986, 87, 88)................... 1989 Hauf, Suzanne (1990, 91, 92, 93) .............. 1994 Helbling, Erringer (2008) ........................... 2012 Hennessy, Shavonne (1999, 2000, 01, 02) .........2003 Hennessey, Susan (1987) ............................ 1991 Hodge, Jodi (1986, 87) ................................. 1988 Hoffman, Erica (1994) .................................. 1996 Hughes, Holly (1992, 93, 94, 95) ................ 1996 Hughes, Jennifer (1997, 98, 99, 2000) ...... 2001 J-J-J-J-J Janick, Lynn (2003, 04, 05, 06) .................. 2007 Janoski, Amelia (2005, 06, 07, 08) ............. 2009 Johansen, Donna (1986, 87, 88) ................ 1989 4 Johnson, Sara (2000, 01, 02, 03) ............... 2004 6 Jorgensen, Julie (2002, 03, 04, 05) ............ 2006 K-K-K-K-K Kaila, Christine (2008) ................................ 2012 12 Kamrowski, Jennifer (1996, 97, 98) ............ 2000 0 Kanis, Rebecca (1987, 88, 89).................... 1991 91 Keen, Claudia (2002, 03, 04, 05) ............... 2006 6 Kidd, Mary (1996, 97, 98, 99) ..................... 2000 0 Kinney, Amy (1998, 99, 2000)..................... 2002 2 Kosco, Caroline Leigh (2002, 03, 04, 05) ............2006 06 Kotulich, Deborah (1988) ............................ 1990 0 Knur, Kimberly (1986, 87)............................ 1988 88 Kracht, Michelle (2001, 02) ......................... 2003 3
Loughman, Catherine (1994, 95, 96, 97)..........1998 Loughman, Karen (1996, 97, 98, 99) ......... 2000 M-M-M-M-M Madden, Amy (1992, 93) ............................ 1996 McKechnie, Kelli (1993, 94, 95) ................. 1996 Meier, Gretchen (1991, 92, 93, 94) ............ 1995 Meier, Michelle (1991, 92, 93, 94) ............ 1995 Miller, Carla (1986, 87, 88) .......................... 1989 Miller, Caroline (2005, 06, 07, 08) .............. 2009 Mitchell, Cheryl (1996, 97, 98, 99) ............. 2000 Mitchell, Sonya (1994, 95, 96) .....................1998 Moss, Jennifer (1999)....................................2003 Mulnix, Alison (2002, 03, 04) .......................2006 Murray, Eileen (1994, 95) ............................1998 N-N-N-N-N Nay, Emily (1999, 2000, 01, 02) ..................2003 Nickerson, Lori (1986, 87) ............................1990 O-O-O-O-O O’Leary, Christine (2006, 07, 08) ...............2010 P-P-P-P-P Parchomenko, Angela (1995) .......................1999 Parker, Sarah (1999) .....................................2001 Pascucci, Jennifer (2002, 03, 04, 05)..........2006 Peck, Andrea (1988, 89) ...............................1992 Pedicino, Geralyn (2004, 05, 07) .................2008 Pedley, Holly (1994, 95, 96, 97) ...................1998 Pendry, Katherine (1992, 93, 94, 95) ..........1996 Perovich, Anneliese (2004) ...........................2008 Caroline Miller (left) is a seventh generation to attend West Point with a direct lineage that includes three generals.
L-L-L-L-L Lee, Monica (2008) ..................................... 2012 12 LeGrand, Tosie (1990, 91, 92, 93) ............. 1994 4 LoGiudice, Deneil (1988, 89, 90, 91) ......... 1992 2 Lohmuller, Christine (2006, 07) ................... 2007 07 Long, Deborah (1989, 90) ........................... 1992 2 Longo, Silvia (2003, 04, 05, 06).................. 2007 07 Lostetter, Alexandra (2007, 08) ................ 2011 11
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ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS
Players currently on the Army roster are highlighted in Bold. Non-graduates in Italics. Players listed with the year they graduated. Non-Graduates listed by class with which they entered West Point.
ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS
Tien, Karen (1998, 99, 2000, 01) ................2002 Traylor, Nina (2005, 2006) ............................2009 Trezza, Jillian (2001) ......................................2005
U-U-U-U-U Urban, Erica (2001) .......................................2005
V-V-V-V-V Vallette, Elizabeth (1995, 96, 97, 98) ..........1999 Veach, Michelle (2000, 01, 02, 03)..............2004 Venable, Kate (2003, 04, 05, 06) ................2007
W-W-W-W-W
Seniors (l-r) Carolina Miller, Molly Byrnes, Amelia Janoski, former coach Gene Ventriglia, Drew Biddick, Pia White and Sarah Goss played a key role in leading the 2008 team to the Patriot League title and first NCAA bid in the history of the program en route to a 12-6-3 mark.
R-R-R-R-R Regan, Kathleen (1986, 87, 88) ...................1989 Robbins, Kelly (2007, 08) ............................2011 Roberts, Jenna (2003, 04, 05, 06, 07) ........2008 Robertson, Anne (1993) ................................ 1997 Rollman, Abby (1999, 2000, 01, 02) ...........2003 Rowan, Melinda (1993, 94, 95).................... 1997 Rowe, Lauren (1999, 2000, 01, 02) ............2003 Russell, Michele (1994, 95) ..........................1998 Russell, Diana (1997, 98, 99, 2000) ...........2001
S-S-S-S-S Sachse, Beach (1987, 88) ............................1991 Schachtler, Kelly (1999, 2000, 01, 02)........2003 Schmitz, Maria (2003, 04, 05, 06)...............2007 Schroeder, Laura (1998, 99, 2000, 01).......2002 Schuble, Jennifer (1996) ...............................2000 Seligman, Laura (1988, 89, 90) ...................1992 Shannon, Janis (2007, 2008) ......................2011 Sheets, Asleigh (2008) ................................2012 Shinoski, Marianna (1987) ...........................1989 Signorelli, Julie (1986) ...................................1990 Smith, Catherine (1988, 89, 90) ..................1992 Smolinski, Lynn (1997) ..................................1999 Soer, Kimberly (2004) ...................................2005 Souza, Marissa (1991, 92, 93) .....................1994 Spence, Deidre (1991, 92, 93, 94) ..............1995 Sprague, Lynn (1986) ....................................1987 Stagg, Lucie (1986) .......................................1987 Stallard, Julia (2008) ...................................2012 Stair, Erin (1997, 98, 99) ..............................2001 Stein, Shannon (1996, 97, 98, 99) ..............2000 Squire, Marietta (1999, 2000, 01, 02) .. 2003
T-T-T-T-T Taylor, Donielle (2000, 01, 02, 03).... 2004 Thomure, Lisa (2006) .....................2010
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Washington, Dymon (2008) ........................2012 Watson, Laura (2001) ....................................2005 Walker, Adrian (2000, 01, 02).......................2004 Weglinski, Karen (1987) ................................1988 White, Pia (2005, 06, 07, 08) .......................2009 Williams, Tara (1990, 91, 92, 93).................1994 Wilson, Michiko (2003, 04) ...........................2005 Windley, Dana (2004) ....................................2008 Winslow, Ingrid (1989, 90, 91) .....................1992 Wnuk, Emily (1998, 99).................................2002
FOUR-YEAR LETTERWINNERS Albano, Alexis, 1992, 93, 94, 95 ..................1996 Allen, Tiffany, 2002, 03, 04, 05 ....................2006 Ashworth, Mary, 1992, 93, 94, 95 ...............1996 Barcomb, Jennifer, 1993, 94, 95, 96 ........... 1997 Biddick, Drew, 2005, 07, 07, 08...................2009 Biddick, Emily, 2001, 02, 03, 04 ..................2005 Blount, Wendy, 1989, 90, 91, 92 .................1993 Boyle, Mary Erin, 2003, 04, 05, 06 ..............2007 Brown, Delaney, 2002, 03, 04, 05 ...............2006 Byrnes, Molly, 2005, 07, 07, 08 ...................2009 Cahill, Jennifer, 1988, 89, 90, 91 ................1992 Collins, Devon, 2004, 05, 06, 07..................2008 Congemi, Jessica, 2004, 05, 06, 07 ............2008 Connors, Tina, 2000, 01, 02, 03 ..................2004 Costello, Elizabeth, 2004, 05, 06, 07 ..........2008 Darby, Kim, 1986, 87, 88, 89 .......................1990 Demers, Kelly, 1986, 87, 88, 89 ..................1990 DeViney, Selina, 1989, 90, 91, 92 ...............1993 Domme, Sarah, 2002, 03, 04, 05 ................2006 Dreyfus, Sarah, 2002, 03, 04, 05 ................2007 Encarnacao, Tina, 1993, 94, 95, 96 ............ 1997 Emerson, Ashley, 2003, 04, 05, 06..............2007 Farrell, Randee, 1998, 99, 00, 01................2002 Farrell, Ronee, 2003, 04, 05, 06 ..................2007 Fishburne, Holly, 1987, 88, 89, 90 ..............1991 Fiston, Beth, 1994, 95, 96, 97 .....................1998 French, Andrea, 1991, 92, 93, 94 ................1995 Garcia, Rebecca, 2003, 04, 05, 06 ..............2007 Gibson, Jen, 1995, 96, 97, 98 ......................1999 Goss, Sarah, 2005, 07, 07, 08 .....................2009 Greaves, Ashley, 1997, 98, 99, 00 ...............2001 Harrington, Emily, 1995, 96, 97, 98 .............1999 Harrington, Sally, 1994, 95, 96, 97 ..............1998 Hauf, Suzanne, 1990, 91, 92, 93.................1994 Hennessy, Shavonne, 1999, 00, 01, 02 ...........2003 Hughes, Holly, 1992, 93, 94, 95 ..................1996 Hughes, Jennifer, 1997, 98, 99, 00 .............2001 Janick, Lynn, 2003, 04, 05, 06 .....................2007
Janoski, Amelia, 2005, 07, 07, 08 ...............2009 Johnson, Sara, 2000, 01, 02, 03 .................2004 Jorgensen, Julie, 2002, 03, 04, 05 ..............2006 Keen, Claudia, 2002, 03, 04, 05..................2006 Kidd, Mary, 1996, 97, 98, 99 .......................2000 Kosco, Leigh, 2002, 03, 04, 05 ....................2006 LeGrand, Tosie, 1990, 91, 92, 93 ................1994 LoGiudice, Deneil*, 1988, 89, 90, 91 .........1992 Longo, Silvia, 2003, 04, 05, 06 ....................2007 Loughman, Cathy, 1994, 95, 96, 97 ............1998 Loughman, Kerry, 1996, 97, 98, 99 .............2000 Meier, Gretchen, 1991, 92, 93, 94 ..............1995 Meier, Michelle, 1991, 92, 93, 94 ................1995 Miller, Caroline, 2005, 07, 07, 08.................2009 Mitchell, Cheryl, 1996, 97, 98, 99 ...............2000 Nay, Emily, 1999, 00, 01, 02 ........................2003 Pais, Lisa, 1989, 90, 91, 92 .........................1993 Pascucci, Jen, 2002, 03, 04, 05 ..................2006 Pedley, Holly, 1994, 95, 96, 97.....................1998 Pendry, Kate, 1992, 93, 94, 95 ....................1996 Roberts, Jenna, 2004, 05, 06, 07 ................2008 Rollman, Abby, 1999, 00, 01, 02..................2003 Rowe, Lauren, 1999, 00, 01, 02 ..................2003 Russell, Diana 1997, 98, 99, 00 ..................2001 Schachtler, Kelly, 1999, 00, 01, 02 ..............2003 Schmitz, Maria, 2003, 04, 05, 06 ................2007 Schroeder, Laura, 1998, 99, 00, 01.............2002 Spence, Deidre, 1991, 92, 93, 94................1995 Stein, Shannon, 1996, 97, 98, 99................2000 Squire, Marietta, 1999, 00, 01, 02 ..............2003 Taylor, Donielle, 2000, 01, 02, 03 ................2004 Tien, Karen, 1998, 99, 00, 01 ......................2002 Vallette, Elizabeth, 1995, 96, 97, 98 ...........1999 Veach, Michelle, 2000, 01, 02, 03 ...............2004 White, Pia, 2005, 07, 07, 08 .........................2009 Williams, Tara, 1990, 91, 92, 93 ..................1994 * non graduate
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BRIGADIER GENERAL
BRIGADIER GENERAL
MICHAEL S. LINNINGTON Commandant of Cadets
PATRICK FINNEGAN Dean of the Academic Board
Lt. Gen. Franklin L. Hagenbeck assumed duties as the 57th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy in June 2006. Hagenbeck was commissioned from West Point in 1971. He earned a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and served as an assistant football coach at Florida State University. While assigned to the Academy’s Department of Physical Education, he earned a Master of Business Administration from Long Island University. His military education includes the Army War College, Army Command and General Staff College and the Infantry Officer Advanced Course. Hagenbeck has commanded at every level from company through division, culminating as Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division. He has also served in the 25th Infantry Division, 10th Mountain Division, 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions and The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. Among his other assignments, Hagenbeck served as the Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, and in numerous staff positions. His Joint assignments include: Exchange Officer and Tactics Instructor to the Royal Australian Infantry Center; Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs for Global and Multi-Lateral Issues and Western Hemisphere; Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5); and Deputy Director for Current Operations, J33, Joint Staff. He served as Commander, Coalition Joint Task Force Mountain, Operations Enduring Freedom/Anaconda and Deputy Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force 180 in Afghanistan. Hagenbeck’s decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal (oak leaf cluster); Legion of Merit (four oak leaf clusters); Bronze Star (oak leaf cluster); Meritorious Service Medal (two oak leaf clusters); Army Commendation Medal (oak leaf cluster); Army Achievement Medal; Air Assault Badge; Master Parachutist Badge; Expert Infantryman Badge; Australian, British, and Honduran Airborne Wings; Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge and Army Staff Identification Badge.
Brig. Gen. Michael S. Linnington took command of the United States Corps of Cadets as West Point’s 71st Commandant of Cadets in May 2008. Linnington was commissoned from the U.S. Military Academy in 1980 and earned a master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute. His military education includes Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and attendance at the National War College where he earned a master’s degree in National Security Strategy. Linnington is in his second stint at West Point, having been an instructor in the Department of Math Sciences and the Brigade S4, Battalion Executive Officer. After serving as the Brigade Executive Officer in the 187th Infantry at Fort Campbell, Ky., he commanded the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry in the Republic of Korea, and remained in Korea, serving as the Operations Officer (G3) for the 2nd Infantry Division. In 2001, Linnington returned to the U.S., attending the National War College, with a follow-on assignment as Special Assistant to the Army Chief of Staff. In May 2002, he assumed command of the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) in Kandahar, Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. From June 2002 through June 2004, Linnington commanded AASLT, both in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Linnington departed command for an assignment on the Joint Staff (J8), and then served as the Assistant Commandant/Deputy Commanding General at the U.S. Army Infantry Center at Fort Benning, Ga. In his most recent assignment, Linnington served as Special Assistant to the Vice Chief of Staff, Army. Linnington’s awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with Valor, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Occupation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Airborne and Air Assault wings, Ranger Tab, and Pathfinders Badge. Linnington and his wife, Brenda, a 1981 West Point graduate, have a son, Michael, and a daughter, Tracy.
In the summer of 2005, Brig. Gen. Patrick Finnegan was named Dean of the Academic Board at the United States Military Academy. Upon graduation from West Point in 1971, he was commissioned a second lieutenant, attended the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and earned a Master of Public Administration degree in 1973. As a cadet, he served as Chairman of the Honor Committee and head manager of the Army football team. Finnegan received his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia Law School in 1979. While attending law school, he was a member and editor of the Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. Finnegan has served JAG Corps tours at Bad Kreuznach, Germany (1979-82); the Judge Advocate General’s School, Charlottesville, Va. (1983-87); Fort Bragg, N.C. (1988-93); MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (1994-96); and Stuttgart, Germany (1996-98). He served as USMA Staff Judge Advocate from August 1998 until he was appointed as Professor and Head of the Department of Law in July 1999. Prior to his appointment as Dean, Finnegan also served as head officer representative for the Army football team. During his time at Fort Bragg, Finnegan was deployed to the Persian Gulf to participate in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Finnegan’s awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal (oak leaf cluster), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (two oak leaf clusters), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (two oak leaf clusters), Humanitarian Service Medal, Saudi Arabia/Kuwait Liberation Medal and Defense Meritorious Unit Award (oak leaf cluster). A member of the Virginia Bar and the Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society, Finnegan has also been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Finnegan and his wife, Joan, have two daughters: Katie Finnegan Rucker and Jenna Finnegan Bechen; and four grandchildren.
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ACADEMY LEADERSHIP
LIEUTENANT GENERAL FRANKLIN L. HAGENBECK Superintendent
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
KEVIN ANDERSON Director of Athletics Since Kevin Anderson was introduced as Army’s Director of Athletics on Dec. 13, 2004, West Point’s intercollegiate athletic program has enjoyed immense success both on and off the “fields of friendly strife.” Boasting more than two decades of leadership and experience, Anderson departed his post as executive associate athletic director at Oregon State University to accept the challenge of re-invigorating Army’s proud athletic program. The veteran administrator has played a large role in accomplishing that goal during his five years along the banks of the Hudson. In that time, Army has sent 19 intercollegiate athletic teams to the NCAAs, captured its first National Championship in more than 50 years, witnessed the revitalization of its hockey and men’s basketball programs, and experienced unparalleled success in several others, such as baseball, women’s volleyball, women’s tennis and women’s basketball. A year ago, Army’s women’s soccer team became West Point’s ninth different intercollegiate program to advance to the NCAAs under Anderson’s watch, while the baseball team reached a regional final for the first time in school history. During the 2004-05 academic year, Anderson’s first at West Point, Army’s athletic program won a National Championship in rifle, sent a record seven teams to postseason appearances, defeated Navy in the year-long series for the first time since 1978 and forged an overall winning percentage of .582. It marked Army’s finest overall performance in more than a decade. Seventeen of Army’s 25 intercollegiate teams carved records of .500 or better that year as the Black Knights put forth their highest year-long winning percentage since a .604 effort in 1993-94. In addition, Army reclaimed the Patriot League’s Presidents’ Cup—signifying the league’s all-sports champion—for the first time since 1997. Army sent its rifle, gymnastics, baseball, lacrosse, men’s tennis, women’s tennis and golf squads to postseason play, surpassing the previous standard of six teams in NCAA action. Six of Army’s eight spring teams won Patriot League titles that year. Army’s success opposite Navy snapped a 27-year drought in the all-sports rivalry, giving the Black Knights their first series win over Navy since going 9-8-1 (.528) in 1977-78. The Black Knights used their 2004-05 success as a springboard to continued outstanding performances in 2005-06. Army’s fall and winter teams combined to forge back-to-back winning records for the first time since 1993-94. Additionally, four Army teams earned NCAA Tournament appearances in 2005-06, highlighted by the women’s basketball team, which earned the Academy’s first postseason berth at the Division I level. In 2006-07, Anderson presided over a resurgence of Army’s men’s basketball and hockey programs, as well as the continued success of the Black Knights’ women’s basketball squad, which set a single season school record for victories at the Division I level. All three programs flourished again the
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following year with hockey earning its first Atlantic Hockey Association regular-season crown and the men’s basketball squad advancing in the Patriot League postseason for the second straight year, a first since 1995 and 1996. Additionally, a young Black Knights’ baseball team captured its third regular season Patriot League championship in five years and Army’s women’s tennis team earned its fourth consecutive conference championship and accompanying NCAA berth. Three Army teams traveled to the NCAAs last season, headlined by the women’s soccer and baseball squads. The Black Knights’ baseball team gained national attention by reaching the finals of the Austin Regional and nearly upsetting national top seed and NCAA runnerup Texas in a championship game. Off the field, construction of the Foley Athletic Center, a spacious indoor practice facility for football, was completed in the winter of 2007. During Anderson’s time at West Point, Randall Hall, which houses offices, locker rooms and team rooms for men’s and women’s basketball, as well as luxury suites that overlook historic Michie Stadium, was also unveiled. Army’s fabled football home received additional state-of-the-art amenities last summer with the installation of a new FieldTurf playing surface and a sparkling 30-foot-by-50-foot scoreboard, complete with a 20-foot-by-50-foot high-definition video board. In the last year alone, Anderson led the search that resulted in the hiring of Rich Ellerson as Army’s 36th head football coach. He was also instrumental in negotiating a broadcast extension with CBS Sports to televise the Army-Navy football game to 2018, a new national television deal for Army’s football program, separate contracts with three different cities to serve as host for future Army-Navy games, and a landmark agreement with the New York Yankees that will result in Army’s football team playing six games over the next years at Yankee Stadium. As part of the deal, Army will battle Notre Dame next fall in the first college football game to be played at the Yankees’ majestic new home. Prior to his busy 2008-09 academic year, Anderson brokered major broadcast agreements for Army’s football program with ESPN and WABC Radio (770-AM), as well as aligning the Black Knights’ athletics teams with Nike, as part of a significant apparel deal, and Learfield Sports Properties. The Army “A” Club has continued to flourish under Anderson’s leadership, establishing school records for annual giving during each of his four years at the Academy. During his time at Oregon State, Anderson directed the athletic department’s external operations, to include marketing and promotions, sports information, ticket operations and the Beaver Athletic Student Fund. He also oversaw Oregon State’s highly successful football, men’s basketball and baseball programs, leading the search and recruitment for head football coach Mike Riley. Anderson, who ranks as the first African-American to hold the position of director of athletics at West Point, was a member of an OSU management staff that balanced the athletic department’s budget for the first time in nearly 15 years. Anderson took residence in Corvallis, Ore., in December 2002 after serving as executive associate athletic director for external affairs at the University of California. He joined the California staff in Novem-
ber 1997 as assistant athletic director for annual programs and was promoted to associate athletic director for development, tickets and the Bears’ baseball team in March 1999. At California, Anderson oversaw all fundraising matters involving capital giving and capital projects, as well as ticketing operations. He also functioned as the primary major gift officer for the athletic department. Under his leadership, California raised more than $5 million annually, including a record number of funds in fiscal years 2001 and 2002. Anderson also headed efforts to raise money for a renovation of California’s Memorial Football Stadium. Before accepting his position with the Golden Bears, Anderson served as area executive director of the YMCA of the East Bay from 1995 to 1997. He was director of annual giving with Stanford University’s athletic department from 1993 to 1995. While at Stanford, Anderson worked with the Stanford University Provost, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Anderson served as director of development, marketing and communications of the San Francisco Education Fund (1990-93) and was Northern California development director for the United Negro Fund (1989-90). He was also a manager with the Xerox Corporation from 1980 through 1989. Anderson graduated from San Francisco State University in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He is also a 1981 graduate of the Xerox Corporation’s New Manager School and the Xerox Marketing School in 1986. He completed the executive management program at the Sports Management Institute in 1995. In addition to his duties at West Point, Anderson has served as chairman for the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Division I-A Athletic Directors McClendon Minority Scholarship Steering Committee and is a member of the NCAA’s Basketball Academic Enhancement Group. In September, he became chairman of the Division I Men’s Basketball Issues Committee. Most recently, Anderson was elected Third Vice President of NACDA in June. Kevin and his wife, Moira, have four children: daughters, Olivia and Michaela; and sons, Kevin Jr. and Chauncey.
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College Testing (ACT) Assessment Program Exam or the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Additionally, you should take a strong college preparatory program in high school, including four years of English, four years of math (including trigonometry), two years of laboratory science, two years of a foreign language and one year of U.S. history. To be medically qualified, you must be in good physical and mental health and pass a medical exam administered by the Department of Defense. To meet physical qualification standards, you must demonstrate above-average strength, endurance and agility. The West Point Field Force administers a Physical Aptitude Exam to measure these traits. The exam includes: pull-ups for men/ flexed arm hang for women, basketball throw from the kneeling position, standing long jump, a 300yard shuttle run and a two-minute bout of pushups.
ADMISSION TO WEST POINT
Peterson’s Guide ranks West Point as one of the most competitive colleges in the nation. There are approximately 12,000 applications each year for less than 1,200 cadet vacancies. Applicants compete for vacancies and are evaluated in three areas: academics, physical aptitude and demonstrated leadership ability. Cadet vacancies are allocated to each member of Congress and to the representatives to Congress from Washington, D.C., Guam, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the Mariana Islands. Many foreign governments are also invited to nominate cadets under a Department of State program, so the student population at West Point is incredibly diverse. The following is an overview of the first three steps toward gaining admittance to West Point. Further information regarding the admissions process and orientation visits is available by calling the Director of Admissions at (845) 9384041. Should you wish to schedule an official visit, contact the Army Soccer office at (845) 938-3712. Determine if you meet entrance requirements.
APPLY FOR A NOMINATION START A FILE AT WEST POINT
DETERMINE IF YOU MEET ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS To meet West Point’s minimum entrance requirements, you must: be at least 17 but not yet 23 on the day you enter West Point; be a U.S. citizen at the time you enter (except for foreign cadets as noted above); not be married or pregnant, nor have a legal obligation to support a child or other dependent. Additionally, you must meet academic, medical and physical qualifications. To be considered academically qualified, you should have an aboveaverage high school or college academic record and strong performance on the standardized American
A nomination is the legal authority for West Point to consider a candidate for admission. Nominations are available from every member of Congress and from the representatives to Congress listed above. At a minimum, you should apply to your two senators, your representative and the Vice President. Nominations are also available, from the President, for children of career military personnel, and from the Secretary of the Army for enlisted soldiers in the Regular Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard; for children of deceased or 100% disabled veterans; children of persons awarded the Medal of Honor; and students in Army ROTC, Army Junior ROTC, or Navy, Air Force, or Marine Junior ROTC units which have been designated as Honor Units with Distinction.
West Point will start your candidate file upon receipt of a completed Precandidate Questionnaire. You may obtain a questionnaire by writing or calling: Director of Admissions U.S. Military Academy 646 Swift Road West Point, NY 10996-1905 (845) 938-4041 Automated admissions information is also available at the above phone number. Additionally, you can request a questionnaire from the Academy’s World Wide Web page at: www.usma.edu/ Admissions. The web site also includes additional information about the admissions process as well as the courses of instruction available at West Point. Finally, if you are at least a high school junior and are sincerely interested in attending West Point and serving as an officer in the U.S. Army, you should talk to your school guidance counselor. Each counselor’s office has a copy of the latest West Point catalog and information to help you with your college choices.
Upon taking the oath, West Point graduates are commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army.
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MARYLAND .........................................7:30 p.m. NJIT........................................................... 7 p.m. FORDHAM ................................................ 1 p.m.
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EMBASSY SUITES KICK-OFF CLASSIC vs. Stetson+ ..........................................4:30 p.m. at Florida Gulf Coast+ ............................... 1 p.m. at Saint Louis............................................. 8 p.m. at Iona ........................................................ 3 p.m. HARTFORD............................................... 1 p.m. at Brown ..................................................... 7 p.m. FAIRFIELD................................................ 1 p.m.
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at Lehigh*.................................................. 7 p.m. at Penn....................................................... 1 p.m. at Navy* ..................................................... 7 p.m. at American* ............................................. 1 p.m. at Manhattan............................................. 7 p.m. LAFAYETTE*............................................. 7 p.m. BUCKNELL* ............................................. 7 p.m. COLGATE* ................................................ 4 p.m. HOLY CROSS* .......................................... 7 p.m.
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PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT Highest Seed to Host .....................................TBA
*Patriot League gue All Times Eastern stern +Embassy Suites uites Kick-off Classic (Fort Myers, Fla.) Home gamess BOLD played at Clinton Field
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