Day
Date
Opponent
Time
Thu.
Sept. 1 Immaculata
7:00 pm
Sat.
Sept. 3
at Franklin & Marshall
Noon
Tue.
Sept. 6
Swarthmore
4:00 pm
Fri.-Sat. Sept. 9-10 Scarlet Raider Soccer Classic (Newark, NJ) Fri.
Sept. 9
vs. SUNY New Paltz
5:00 pm
Sat.
Sept. 10
at Rutgers-Newark
5:00 pm
Wed.
Sept. 14
Rutgers-Camden
7:00 pm
Sat.
Sept. 17
at Wilkes
3:30 pm
Thu.
Sept. 22
Delaware Valley
7:00 pm
Wed.
Sept. 28
FDU-Florham
4:00 pm
Fri.
Sept. 30 Messiah * (Homecoming)
5:00 pm
Tue.
Oct. 4
at Goucher
4:00 pm
Fri.
Oct. 7
Lycoming * (at PPL Park)
6:00 pm
Wed.
Oct. 12 Arcadia *
7:00 pm
Sat.
Oct. 15
7:00 pm
Tue.
Oct. 18 Alvernia *
7:00 pm
Sat.
Oct. 22
Lebanon Valley *
6:00 pm
Mon.
Oct. 24
Rowan
7:00 pm
Sat.
Oct. 29
at Albright *
5:30 pm
Tue.
Nov. 1
Commonwealth Conference Semifinals
Sat.
Nov. 5
Commonwealth Conference Final
at Elizabethtown *
* Commonwealth Conference game Home Games in Bold Schedule is subject to change
Staci Baroni Fr. • D • 5-4 Logan Township, NJ Kingsway Criminal Justice
Samantha Bickel Fr. • F • 5-3 Hatboro, PA Hatboro-Horsham Nursing
Sara Britt Fr. • F Calverton, NY Riverhead Psychology
Megan Capobianco Fr. • D • 5-3 Clementon, NJ St. Hubert Biology
Krista Colarusso Fr. • M • 5-4 Wilkes-Barre, PA Hanover Psychology
Colleen Cruice Fr. • F • 5-1 Ridley Park, PA Gwynedd-Mercy Coll. Chemistry
Stephanie Dickinson Fr. • D • 5-3 Sicklerville, NJ Paul VI Nursing
Kelsey Farrand Fr. • GK • 5-7 Cranberry Twp., PA Quigley Social Work/Clin. Psych.
Amanda Harris Fr. • M • 5-2 Plymouth, PA Penn State Univ. Psychology/Pre-PT
Danna Kutchner Fr. • D • 5-3 Philadelphia, PA St. Hubert Hospitality Mgmt.
Martha Lowitz Fr. • F • 5-6 Philadelphia, PA St. Basil Academy Nursing
Angelique Matusz Fr. • M • 5-5 Barnegat, NJ Barnegat Nursing
Jaclyn Miller Fr. • F • 5-3 Media, PA Penncrest Nursing
Jenna Pedrick Fr. • M • 5-8 Sicklerville, NJ Paul VI Nursing
Ashley Petrosky Fr. • M • 5-4 Lititz, PA Manheim Twp., PA Nursing
Alyssa Pilla Fr. • D • 5-1 Cherry Hill, NJ Cherry Hill West Psychology
Marissa Polino Fr. • F • 5-2 Riverside, NJ Riverside Nursing
Gina Scotto Fr. • F • 5-3 Hatfield, PA North Penn Biology
Kaitlyn Sergiacomi Fr. • M • 5-7 Millville, NJ Millville Psychology
Kerri Shaw Fr. • D • 5-1 Parsippany, NJ Parsippany Psychology
Andrea Stickley Fr. • D • 5-9 Norristown, PA Norristown Political Science
Melanie Sudell Fr. • D • 5-7 Cape May C. H., NJ Middle Twp. Economics
2011 WOMEN’S SOCCER TABLE OF CONTENTS The 2011 Pride Newcomers...................................................... IFC Table of Contents / Quick Facts / Directions................................ 1 Head Coach Brian Sheehan........................................................... 2 Assistant Coaches Art Staerk, Stacey Vaitis, Sam Baer................... 2 2011 Roster................................................................................... 3 2011 Preview................................................................................ 4 The 2011 Pride........................................................................ 5-10 2010 Stats / Records............................................................... 10-11 History / 2010 Commonwealth Conf. Review / 2010 Results..... 12 NCAA Division III...................................................................IBC
Nicole Repetto
Devan Doyle
Kelly Buckley
Victoria Batter
Directions to Widener • From Philadelphia: Take I-95 South to I-476 North and MacDade Boulevard. Turn west onto MacDade Boulevard and follow the Widener University sign. After three traffic lights, MacDade Boulevard becomes East 22nd Street. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Providence Avenue, Route 320 South, and follow the Widener University sign. Turn left onto East 14th Street into the main entrance. From Western and Northern PA: Follow the PA Turnpike to Exit 331A, I-476. Take I-476 South toward Chester to Exit 1. Turn west onto MacDade Blvd. and follow the Widener Univ. sign. After three traffic lights, MacDade Blvd. becomes East 22nd Street. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Providence Ave., Route 320 South, and follow the Widener Univ. sign. Turn left onto East 14th Street into the main entrance. From New York, Northern New Jersey and New England: Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 2. Proceed on Route 322 West across the Commodore Barry Bridge. Coming off the bridge, follow signs for I-95 North and Philadelphia. Take I-95 North to Exit 6 (Routes 320 & 352). At the first traffic light, turn left over bridge. Bear right at the fork on other side of bridge. Go to the first traffic light and turn right onto East 14th Street into the main entrance.
GENERAL INFORMATION Address.......................................................... One University Place ..........................................................................Chester, PA 19013 Enrollment.....................................................3,200 undergraduates Founded......................................................1821, Wilmington, DE Colors...........................................................Widener Blue & Gold Nickname............................................................................... Pride Stadium....................................Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium (1994) Capacity.................................................. 4,000+ Surface: FieldTurf Affiliation.......................................................... NCAA Division III Conference................................. Middle Atlantic (Commonwealth) 2010 Records.........................11-4-2 (2-3-2 Commonwealth, T-5th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost.............................18/5 (Starters, 7/4) ADMINISTRATION President..................................................... Dr. James T. Harris III Athletic Director............................................................ Jack Shafer Assistant A.D./Sr. Woman Admin........Larissa Gillespie ‘98, M ‘00 Assistant Athletic Director....................................Chris Carideo ‘96 Athletic Trainer..................................A.J. Duffy III, MS, ATC, PT Equipment Manager..................................................Charlie Evans Team Physician........................................... Dr. L. Luke Cellini ‘59 Team Orthopedic Consultant...................... Dr. James M. Zurbach Sports Information Director..................................... Derek Crudele Office Phone.............................................................610-499-4436 Fax............................................................................610-499-4481 Cell/Home Phone.....................................................215-880-4377 E-Mail........................................................ dacrudele@widener.edu Web Address............................................. www.WidenerPride.com Sports Information Hotline................................. 610-499-4600 (2) COACHING STAFF Head Coach..............................................................Brian Sheehan Alma Mater................................................................Neumann ‘05 E-mail................................................. bsheehan@mail.widener.edu Overall Record (Seasons)......................................... 113-58-19 (10) Record at School (Seasons)............................................ 62-27-9 (5) Assistants....................... Art Staerk, Stacey Vaitis ‘08, Sam Baer ‘10 Phone........................................................................610-499-4449 From Delaware, Maryland and Washington, DC: Take I-95 North to Exit 6 (Routes 320 & 352). At first traffic light, turn left over bridge. Bear right at the fork on other side of bridge. Go to the first traffic light and turn right onto East 14th Street into the main entrance. From Southern New Jersey: Take the Atlantic City Expressway to I-295 South to the Commodore Barry Bridge. Follow signs for I-95 North and Philadelphia. Take I-95 North to Exit 6 (Routes 320 & 352). At the first traffic light, turn left over bridge. Bear right at the fork on other side of bridge. Go to the first traffic light and turn right onto East 14th Street into the main entrance. From Harrisburg: Follow I-76 East (exiting the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Valley Forge) to Exit 331A (I-476 South). Follow I-476 South to Exit 1 (MacDade Boulevard). Go right off the exit onto MacDade Boulevard West and follow the Widener University sign. After three traffic lights, MacDade Boulevard becomes East 22nd Street. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Providence Avenue, Route 320 South, and follow the Widener University sign. Turn left onto East 14th Street into the main entrance.
Credits: The 2011 Women’s Soccer Media Guide was produced by the Widener University Sports Information Department. Photography by John Ferko ‘80, Greg Carroccio, Al Zacharka and Aerial Sky Shots. Printed by Gazette Printing; Indiana, PA. Information current as of September 2011.
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COACHING STAFF
Brian Sheehan • Head Coach Brian Sheehan is in his sixth season as Widener’s women’s soccer coach. The program has enjoyed immense success during his time with five straight seasons posting double-digit wins and he hopes that continues this year. A 14-6-1 record in 2007 fashioned a second consecutive trip to both the Commonwealth Conference and ECAC South Tournaments. The Pride hosted an ECAC Tournament game and ended one victory shy of tying the school record. The 2008 season saw Widener close second in the league and host a conference tournament game for just the second time in school history. The year also saw him become the program’s winningest coach with his 35th triumph, a 3-0 victory at Lebanon Valley on October 18. Sheehan enjoyed a solid five-year run at Rutgers-Camden, recording a 51-31-10 record from 2000-04. He averaged over 11 wins a season his final three years, including a 12-6-2 mark in 2004 in which his team established school records with 65 goals and 188 points. That group saw one of its players named second team CoSIDA Academic All-America. The 2003 squad was one which made great progress, notching a program-best 13-4-3 record to clinch the school’s first appearance in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament. RU-Camden defeated two ranked schools that season (The College of New Jersey and Richard Stockton). The Lady Raptors in 2002 posted a 10-6-3 mark, advancing to the ECAC Metro Tournament for the program’s first postseason appearance.
Sheehan arrived at RU-Camden following one year at Paul VI High School in Haddonfield, NJ. His 1999 squad won the South Jersey Parochial A championship, closing with a 20-2-2 record. Paul VI was named the Philadelphia Inquirer Team of the Year as well as the Camden Courier Post Cup champions. Sheehan was tabbed Coach of the Year by the Philadelphia Inquirer. Prior to serving as an assistant coach at RU-Camden in 1998, Sheehan’s first collegiate head coaching job took place at Gloucester County College from 1996-97. He guided the 1997 team to the Region 19 Tournament for the first time in school annals. Sheehan also coached Bishop Eustace High School from 1993-95, earning Philadelphia Inquirer honors as Coach of the Year in 1994.
Brian Sheehan Year-By-Year
2000 (Rutgers-Camden)...................... 7-10-0 2001 (Rutgers-Camden)........................ 9-5-2 2002 (Rutgers-Camden)...................... 10-6-3 2003 (Rutgers-Camden)..................... 13-4-3 2004 (Rutgers-Camden)...................... 12-6-2 2006 % ^............................................ 13-7-1 2007 % ^............................................ 14-6-1 2008 % ^............................................ 11-6-2 2009................................................... 13-4-3 2010................................................... 11-4-2 at Widener......................................... 62-27-9 Total............................................ 113-58-19 % Commonwealth Conference Tournament ^ ECAC South Tournament
Assistant Coaches
Art Staerk is in his sixth season as an assistant coach with the Pride. No stranger to working with head coach Brian Sheehan, Staerk served four seasons as an assistant at Rutgers-Camden from 2001-04. That included the Lady Raptors first appearances in the ECAC Metro Tournament in 2002 and the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament in 2003. Staerk since 1996 has served as head coach of the Willingboro Terror, a U-18 girls’ squad. The team has won multiple championships in the South Jersey Soccer League and in 2003 captured the NJ State Cup. He also guided the U-19 Willingboro Nomads boys’ team from 1991-2001, winning nine conference titles over 11 years. Staerk also led the South Jersey Select All-Star U-14 girls’ team in 2002 and coached the NJ ODP girls’ U-16 squad in South Jersey. He holds a national “D” license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and an advanced diploma from the NSCAA. Stacey Vaitis, following a standout four-year career, is in her fourth season as Widener’s assistant coach. Vaitis was a mainstay for the Pride’s defense, helping the team to two Commonwealth Conference Tournament appearances and a berth in the 2006 ECAC South Tournament. A tenacious defender who teams changed their mindset around, Vaitis started all 78 of Widener’s contests from 2004-07. She helped the Pride to a 42-30-6 record over her four years, including 37-19-5 the last three campaigns. Vaitis ended her career with four goals and three assists for 11 points. She graduated Widener in 2008 with a degree in Elementary Education. Sam Baer, coming off a phenomenal career with the Pride, is in her second year as an assistant coach for her alma mater. Baer proved her versatility by being named All-Commonwealth Conference four times at three different positions. She was second team all-league as a defender in 2006, first team all-conference as a forward in 2007 and first team as a midfielder the last two years. Baer also was second team All-Mid Atlantic Region in 2008 and third team in 2009. Named Widener’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2010, Baer graduated first in school history with 40 assists, second with 29 goals and second with 98 points. She graduated in 2010 with a degree in Psychology. Katlyn Pagaduan is in her first season as an assistant coach for the Pride. Pagaduan arrived after serving as an assistant coach at Paul VI High School from 2009-11. She also was a volunteer assistant coach for two seasons in Gloucester Township, NJ. She competed four years for head coach Brian Sheehan at Rutgers-Camden from 2002-05. Pagaduan was tabbed Honorable Mention All-New Jersey Athletic Conference in 2003 and 2004. She also was the junior MVP honoring leadership on and off the field, team captain her last two years and broke the school record for most games played. She graduated Rutgers in 2006 with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Childhood Studies and Sociology.
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ROSTER No. 00 * 0 1 ** 2 *** 3 4 5 * 6 7 *** 8 9 * 10 * 11 * 12 * 13 * 14 * 15 ** 16 17 ** 18 19 ** 20 ** 21 * 22 ** 23 24 * 25 26
Name Valarie Perretti Kelsey Farrand Vanessa Hejnas Brittany Harvis Jenna Pedrick Samantha Bickel Victoria Batter Jaclyn Miller Brittany Balentine Alyssa Pilla Karen Thomas Megan McDowall Kristin Yeager Olivia Yoh Amanda Doran Michelle Hicks Daria Porretta Stephanie Dickinson Devan Doyle Melanie Sudell Alyssa Scala Nicole Repetto Kelly Buckley Patty Squicciarini Ashley Petrosky Julia Flower Gina Scotto Amanda Harris Staci Baroni Sara Britt Megan Capobianco Krista Colarusso Colleen Cruice Danna Kutchner Martha Lowitz Angelique Matusz Marissa Polino Kaitlyn Sergiacomi Kerri Shaw Andrea Stickley
Cl. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. So. So. So. So. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Pos. Ht. GK 5-8 GK 5-7 GK 5-11 F 5-4 M 5-8 F 5-3 M/F 5-4 F 5-3 M 5-6 D 5-1 M 5-6 M 5-5 M 5-8 F 5-7 D 5-1 F 5-4 M 5-2 D 5-3 F 5-5 D 5-7 F 5-7 D 5-2 M 5-7 M 5-2 M 5-4 D 5-7 F 5-3 M 5-2 D 5-4 F D 5-3 M 5-4 M 5-1 D 5-3 F 5-6 M 5-5 F 5-2 M 5-7 D 5-1 D 5-9
Hometown/Previous School Clayton, NJ/Clayton Cranberry Township, PA/Quigley Delran, NJ/Delran Delran, NJ/Delran Sicklerville, NJ/Paul VI Hatboro, PA/Hatboro-Horsham Woodlyn, PA/Ridley Media, PA/Penncrest Medford, NJ/Shawnee Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West Mullica Hill, NJ/Gloucester Catholic North Hanover, NJ/Northern Burlington Hamburg, PA/Hamburg Wernersville, PA/Wilson Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Ryan Riverton, NJ/Temple University Hammonton, NJ/St. Joseph’s (Hammonton) Sicklerville, NJ/Paul VI Woodbury Heights, NJ/Gateway Cape May Court House, NJ/Middle Twp. Sayville, NY/Connetquot Glen Mills, PA/Archmere Villanova, PA/Radnor Lansdale, PA/North Penn Lititz, PA/Manheim Township Burlington, CT/Lewis Mills Hatfield, PA/North Penn Plymouth, PA/Penn State Univ. Logan Township, NJ/Kingsway Calverton, NY/Riverhead Clementon, NJ/St. Hubert Wilkes-Barre, PA/Hanover Ridley Park, PA/Gwynedd-Mercy Coll. Philadelphia, PA/St. Hubert Philadelphia, PA/St. Basil Academy Barnegat, NJ/Barnegat Riverside, NJ/Riverside Millville, NJ/Millville Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany Norristown, PA/Norristown
Major Nursing Social Work/Clinical Psychology Engineering Nursing Nursing Nursing Physical Therapy Nursing Physical Therapy Psychology Sport Management Nursing Elementary Education Nursing Physical Therapy Social Work Psychology Nursing Hospitality Management Exploratory Studies Education Sport Management Business Engineering/Physics Nursing Psychology Biology Psychology/Pre-Physical Therapy Criminal Justice Psychology Biology Psychology Chemistry Hospitality Management Nursing Nursing Nursing Psychology Psychology Political Science
Head Coach: Brian Sheehan (Neumann ‘05), sixth season Assistants: Art Staerk, Stacey Vaitis ’08, Sam Baer ’10, Katlyn Pagaduan Captains: Brittany Balentine, Brittany Harvis, Vanessa Hejnas
Art Staerk Assistant Coach
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Stacey Vaitis Assistant Coach
Sam Baer Assistant Coach
Katlyn Pagaduan Assistant Coach
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PREVIEW For a program that continues to raise the bar seemingly every year, it is no surprise that Widener women’s soccer team once again moved that water level up another notch a season ago. The Pride reached their first national ranking in school history by getting up to 21st in the country, but it is just one step as the program looks for its first conference title in 16 years. Senior Brittany Balentine is a key player at midfield the Pride once again will look to. A second team all-conference pick in 2009 and one who has a propensity to find the back of the net, the Medford, NJ native finished tied for the team lead and tied for 10th in the conference last season with 22 points. Also looking to crash the net again is senior Brittany Harvis, who will see a lion’s share of the time at forward. The 2008 Commonwealth Conference Rookie of the Year and a determined competitor, she was tied for ninth in the league with eight goals and tied for the team lead with four game-winning tallies. Sophomore Victoria Batter will be a key component at midfield for Widener after closing last season fourth on the team with five goals and fifth with 11 points. Sophomore Kelly Buckley made an immediate impact a season ago with six assists and also could see time on defense in addition to midfield. Juniors Daria Porretta and Patty Squicciarini also seek to be factors at midfield. Sophomore Karen Thomas competed in 17 games last year, ending with six points, and looks to bump her contributions up even more this year. Sophomores Kristin Yeager and Megan McDowall also hope to get more playing time at midfield. The frontline loses a great deal with the graduation of all-league standout Caryinna Yenchak, but junior Devan Doyle hopes 2011 is her year to take her place and shine. She ended last year tied for 10th in the conference with six assists, fourth on the team with 14 points and tied for fifth with four goals. Junior Alyssa Scala has been a vital player off the bench the last two seasons and looks to play an even bigger role this year. Sophomores Olivia Yoh and Michelle Hicks also hope for more time at forward. The defense takes a huge hit with the graduation of three-time all-league pick Jessie Furia as well as Rachel Kyprianou, but it leaves an opening for others to make their mark on the squad. Junior Nicole Repetto and sophomores Julia Flower and Amanda Doran all got extensive playing time on defense last year. All should be keys on a squad which permitted just 17 goals and notched eight shutouts last season. Junior Vanessa Hejnas played great in net last season once given the starting role, amassing nine victories and finishing second in the conference with a 0.80 goals against average. She seeks to be even more of a factor this season as does sophomore Valarie Perretti, who competed in 10 contests last year. The Pride enroll a whopping 22 newcomers on campus this season. This include Staci Baroni, Samantha Bickel, Sara Britt, Megan Capobianco, Krista Colarusso, Colleen Cruice, Stephanie Dickinson, Kelsey Farrand, Amanda Harris, Danna Kutchner, Martha Lowitz, Angeligue Matusz, Jaclyn Miller, Jenna Pedrick, Ashley Petrosky, Alyssa Pilla, Marissa Polino, Gina Scotto, Kaitlyn Sergiacomi, Kerri Shaw, Andrea Stickley and Melanie Sudell. Widener for the second straight year will compete at PPL Park in Chester, home of the Philadelphia Union. This year’s match will be October 7 against Lycoming as part of a doubleheader with the men’s team.
The 2011 Pride • First Row (L-R): Kelsey Farrand, Vanessa Hejnas, Valarie Perretti. Second Row (L-R): Head coach Brian Sheehan, Amanda Doran, Colleen Cruice, Alyssa Pilla, Brittany Harvis, assistant coach Art Staerk. Third Row (L-R): Gina Scotto, Victoria Batter, Stephanie Dickinson, Patty Squicciarini, Marissa Polino, Nicole Repetto, Kerri Shaw, Daria Porretta, Amanda Harris. Fourth Row (L-R): Staci Baroni, Karen Thomas, Danna Kutchner, Devan Doyle, Michelle Hicks, Jaclyn Miller, Brittany Balentine, Krista Colarusso. Fifth Row (L-R): Angelique Matusz, Olivia Yoh, Martha Lowitz, Livia Farina-Geiger, Megan McDowall, Megan Capobianco, Samantha Bickel, Alyssa Scala, Ashley Petrosky. Back Row (L-R): Assistant coach Sam Baer, Julia Flower, Jenna Pedrick, Andrea Stickley, Kelly Buckley, Melanie Sudell, Kaitlyn Sergiacomi, Kristin Yeager, assistant coach Katlyn Pagaduan.
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Brittany Balentine
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Senior • Midfield • 5-6 • Medford, NJ • Shawnee Notes: Enters fifth in school history with 70 points, sixth with 26 goals and sixth with 18 assists. As a Junior in 2010: Started in all 17 contests... Named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week (9/20)... Finished tied for the team lead and tied for 10th in the conference with 22 points... Closed tied for the team lead and tied for ninth in the conference with eight goals... Ended tied for second on the team and tied for 10th in the conference with six assists... Finished fourth in the conference with 2.82 shots per game... Scored the game-winning goal and totaled two goals and an assist for five points at Rutgers-Camden (9/14)... Named to the MAC Academic Honor Roll. As a Sophomore in 2009: Named second team All-Commonwealth Conference... Ended fourth in the league with 28 points, third with 11 goals, third with four game-winning goals and tied for sixth with six assists... Had a hat trick against Alvernia (10/14), becoming the 13th player in school history to do so... Also scored twice at Goucher (9/22)... Tabbed conference Player of the Week twice (9/15, 10/19)... Named to Fall MAC Sportsmanship Teams and to MAC Academic Honor Roll. As a Freshman in 2008: One of five for the Pride to start all 19 games... Scored twice and had an assist against Penn State Abington (9/20)... Scored once and added an assist vs. Goucher GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG (9/24)... Notched game-winning goals against Albright (10/14), Lebanon 19-19 50 7 6 20 3 Valley (10/18) and Lycoming (11/1)... Finished tied for second on the 2008 2009 20-20 46 11 6 28 4 team with seven goals and third with 20 points... Named Commonwealth 2010 17-17 48 8 6 22 1 Conference Player of the Week (10/20). T otals 56-56 144 26 18 70 8 Notes: Majoring in Physical Therapy.
Brittany Harvis
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Senior • Forward • 5-4 • Delran, NJ • Delran Notes: Enters tied for third in school history with 29 goals. As a Junior in 2010: Played in 16 games with 15 starts... Named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week (10/25)... Finished tied for the team lead and tied for ninth in the conference with eight goals... Ended tied for the team lead with four game-winning goals... Closed sixth in the conference with 2.62 shots per game... Scored goals in four consecutive games, totaling six over that stretch, including two game-winners (9/7-14). As a Sophomore in 2009: Competed in 19 games with 17 starts... Tied for seventh in the conference with 22 points, tied for sixth with nine goals and tied for fourth with three game-winning goals... Had two goals vs. Alvernia (10/14) and Purchase (9/2)... Notched a goal and an assist against Buffalo State (9/11) and Goucher (9/22). As a Freshman In 2008: Named Commonwealth Conference Rookie of the Year and second team all-league... Finished fourth in the conference with 28 points, fourth with 12 goals and second with four game-winning goals... Scored three times vs. Penn State Abington (9/20) to tie the school record... Had two goals and two assists against Goucher (9/24)... Scored a GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG goal in six straight games (9/3-24), notching three straight game-winning 2008 18-15 40 12 4 28 4 19-17 53 9 4 22 3 goals in that span (9/13-24)... Tabbed Commonwealth Conference Player 2009 2010 16-15 42 8 2 18 4 of the Week (9/15). Totals 53-47 135 29 10 68 11 Notes: Majoring in Nursing.
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Vanessa Hejnas
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Junior • Goalkeeper • 5-11 • Delran, NJ • Delran As a Sophomore in 2010: Started all 17 games in goal... Tabbed Commonwealth Conference Goalkeeper/ Defender of the Week (10/25)... Finished second in the conference with a 0.80 goals against average... Made 55 saves and allowed just 12 goals... Recorded nine wins and two shutouts... Made a season-high 10 saves in a 1-1 draw at Alvernia (10/23)... Made nine saves in a 1-0 double overtime win at Swarthmore (9/7)... Named to the Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll. As a Freshman in 2009: Competed in all 20 games, totaling a team-high 931 minutes... Contributed to the five shutouts of the season with 26 saves and a .703 save percentage... Made four saves against Farmingdale State (9/12) and Swarthmore (9/24). Notes: Majoring in Engineering... Also a member of Widener’s women’s GP/GS Min. GA Svs. Sv% W-L-T Sho basketball team, helping it reach the 2009 20/0 931:47 11 26 .703 5-3-2 2.5 conference tournament the last two 2010 17/17 1349:45 12 55 .821 9-4-2 5 years and the ECAC South Tourna- Totals 37/17 2281:32 23 81 .779 14-7-4 7.5 ment in 2010.
Devan Doyle
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Junior • Forward • 5-5 • Woodbury Heights, NJ • Gateway As a Sophomore in 2010: Competed in all 17 games with 15 starts... Finished tied for second on the team and tied for 10th in the conference with six assists... Ended fourth on the team with 14 points, tied for fifth with four goals and sixth with 19 shots... Registered points in four consecutive games (9/7-14)... Dished two assists in a 4-1 win vs. Wesley (10/5). As a Freshman in 2009: Competed in 20 games with one start... Scored against Lycoming (10/3), Wesley (10/6) and Alvernia (10/14)... Also closed with four assists. Notes: Majoring in Exploratory Studies. GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG 2009 20-1 22 3 4 10 2 2010 17-15 19 4 6 14 0 Totals 37-16 41 7 10 24 2
Daria Porretta
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Junior • Midfield • 5-2 • Hammonton, NJ • St. Joseph’s (Hammonton) As a Sophomore in 2010: Competed in nine contests with one start... Scored on her only shot at Delaware Valley (9/23)... Named to the MAC Academic Honor Roll. As a Freshman in 2009: Played nine games GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG with one start against Farmingdale State 2009 9-1 1 0 0 0 0 (9/12) for her first letter. 2010 9-1 2 1 0 2 0 Notes: Majoring in Psychology. Totals 18-2 3 1 0 2 0
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Nicole Repetto
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Junior • Defense • 5-2 • Glen Mills, PA • Archmere As a Sophomore in 2010: Started in all 15 games played... Recorded two shots. As a Freshman in 2009: Competed in 18 games with 15 starts... Had an assist vs. Goucher (9/22). Notes: Majoring in Sport Management.
GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG 2009 18-15 3 0 1 1 0 2010 15-15 2 0 0 0 0 Totals 33-30 5 0 1 1 0
Alyssa Scala
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Junior • Forward • 5-7 • Sayville, NY • Connetquot As a Sophomore in 2010: Played in 15 GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG contests... Finished ninth on the team with 2009 17-0 4 0 1 1 0 13 shots... Scored vs. Franklin & Marshall 2010 15-0 13 2 0 4 0 (9/4) and at Medgar Evers (9/10)... Named Totals 32-0 17 2 1 5 0 to the MAC Academic Honor Roll. As a Freshman in 2009: Competed in 17 games... Dished an assist vs. FDU-Florham (9/30). Notes: Majoring in Education.
Patty Squicciarini
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Junior • Midfield • 5-2 • Lansdale, PA • North Penn As a Sophomore in 2010: Played in 16 GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG games... Registered two shots... Named to 2009 10-0 2 0 0 0 0 the MAC Academic Honor Roll. 2010 16-0 2 0 0 0 0 As a Freshman in 2009: Competed in 10 Totals 26-0 4 0 0 0 0 games for her first letter. Notes: Majoring in Engineering and Physics.
Kristin Yeager
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Sophomore • Midfield • 5-8 • Hamburg, PA • Hamburg In 2010: Granted a medical red-shirt due to injury. As a Freshman in 2009: Competed in 14 games... Scored at Purchase (9/2). Notes: Majoring in Elementary Education.
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GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG 2009 14-0 5 1 0 2 0 2010 DNP -- Injury Totals 14-0 5 1 0 2 0
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Victoria Batter
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Sophomore • Midfield/Forward • 5-4 • Woodlyn, PA • Ridley As a Freshman in 2010: Competed in all GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG 17 games with five starts... Finished fourth 2010 17-5 14 5 1 11 2 on the team with five goals and fifth with 11 points... Scored on both of her shots at Medgar Evers (9/10)... Scored the first collegiate goal in PPL Park history, tallying in a 1-0 win over Wilkes (9/17)... Also scored at FDU-Florham (9/29). Notes: Majoring in Physical Therapy.
Kelly Buckley
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Sophomore • Midfield • 5-7 • Villanova, PA • Radnor As a Freshman in 2010: Competed in all GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG 17 contests with 16 starts... Finished tied 2010 17-16 15 1 6 8 0 for second on the team and tied for 10th in the conference with six assists... Closed seventh on the team with 15 shots... Scored on her only shot at Immaculata (9/1)... Recorded two assists in consecutive games (9/11-14). Notes: Majoring in Business.
Amanda Doran
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Sophomore • Defense • 5-1 • Philadelphia, PA • Archbishop Ryan As a Freshman in 2010: Competed in 13 games with one start for her first letter. Notes: Majoring in Physical Therapy.
GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG 2010 13-1 1 0 0 0 0
Julia Flower
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Sophomore • Defense • 5-7 • Burlington, CT • Lewis Mills As a Freshman in 2010: Started in all 15 games played for her first letter. Notes: Majoring in Psychology.
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GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG 2010 15-15 0 0 0 0 0
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Michelle Hicks
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Sophomore • Forward • 5-4 • Riverton, NJ • Temple Univ. As a Freshman in 2010: Played in 10 contests... Recorded an assist at Medgar Evers (9/10). Notes: Majoring in Social Work.
GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG 2010 10-0 1 0 1 1 0
Megan McDowell
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Sophomore • Midfield • 5-6 • North Hanover, NJ • Northern Burlington As a Freshman in 2010: Competed in 14 contests with three starts for her first letter... Totaled six shots. Notes: Majoring in Nursing.
GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG 2010 14-3 6 0 0 0 0
Valarie Perretti
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Sophomore • Goalkeeper • 5-8 • Clayton, NJ • Clayton As a Freshman in 2010: Played in 10 games in goal for her first letter... Finished with a 2-0 record. Notes: Majoring in Nursing.
GP/GS Min. GA Svs. Sv% W-L-T Sho 2010 10/0 206:13 5 8 .615 2-0-0 3
Karen Thomas
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Sophomore • Midfield • 5-6 • Mullica Hill, NJ • Gloucester Catholic As a Freshman in 2010: Played in all 17 GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG contests with one start... Ended fifth on the 2010 17-1 20 2 2 6 0 team with 20 shots... Scored two goals and added an assist for five points at Medgar Evers (9/10). Notes: Majoring in Sport Management.
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Olivia Yoh
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Sophomore • Forward • 5-7 • Wernersville, PA • Wilson As a Freshman in 2010: Played in all 17 GP-GS SH G A Pts. GWG games with four starts... Closed fourth on 2010 17-4 22 4 2 10 0 the team with 22 shots, tied for fifth with four goals and sixth with 10 points... Recorded two goals and two assists vs. Medgar Evers (9/10), becoming the 19th player in school history with at least six points in one game. Notes: Majoring in Nursing.
Name GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Shot% GW PK-ATT Brittany Balentine 17-17 8 6 22 48 .167 1 2-3 Caryinna Yenchak 17-17 7 8 22 42 .167 4 0-0 Brittany Harvis 16-15 8 2 18 42 .190 4 0-0 Devan Doyle 17-15 4 6 14 19 .211 0 0-0 Victoria Batter 17-5 5 1 11 14 .357 2 0-0 Olivia Yoh 17-4 4 2 10 22 .182 0 0-0 Kelly Buckley 17-16 1 6 8 15 .067 0 0-0 Karen Thomas 17-1 2 2 6 20 .100 0 0-0 Alyssa Scala 15-0 2 0 4 13 .154 0 0-0 Rachel Kyprianou 17-17 1 0 2 8 .125 0 0-0 Daria Porretta 9-1 1 0 2 2 .500 0 0-0 Jessie Furia 17-17 0 1 1 6 .000 0 0-0 Michelle Hicks 10-0 0 1 1 1 .000 0 0-0 Megan McDowall 14-3 0 0 0 6 .000 0 0-0 Patty Squicciarini 16-0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0-0 Nicole Repetto 15-15 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0-0 Lindsey Good 14-11 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0-0 Amanda Doran 13-1 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0-0 Vanessa Hejnas 17-17 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0-0 Dawn DiMaria 3-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 Julia Flower 15-15 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 Rochele Jacobs 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 Valarie Perretti 10-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 Total 17 43 35 121 266 .162 11 2-3 Opponents 17 17 16 50 172 .099 4 0-0
Goalkeeper Rochele Jacobs Vanessa Hejnas Valarie Perretti Total Opponents
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GP/GS Minutes 1-0 28:29 17-17 1349:45 10-0 206:13 17 1584:27 17 1584:27
GA Avg Saves Pct W-L-T Sho 0 0.00 1 1.000 0-0-0 0 12 0.80 55 .821 9-4-2 5 5 2.18 8 .615 2-0-0 3 17 0.97 64 .790 11-4-2 8 43 2.44 96 .691 4-11-2 3
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RECORDS All-Time Coaching Records
Coach Years W-L-T Pct. Kelly Sack (MAC champs) (ECAC) 1995 15-2-2 .842 Stephanie McGuinness 1996-99 30-44-3 .409 (4 seasons • 77 games) 1996 11-7-1 .605 1997 8-12-0 .400 1998 9-9-1 .500 1999 2-16-1 .132 Jack Shafer 2000-03 34-36-3 .486 (4 seasons • 73 games) 2000 5-13-0 .278 2001 8-8-1 .500 (ECAC) 2002 14-5-1 .725 2003 7-10-1 .417 Stefanie May 2004-05 15-17-4 .472 (2 seasons • 36 games) 2004 5-11-2 .333 2005 10-6-2 .611 Brian Sheehan 2006-Pres. 62-27-9 .679 (5 seasons • 98 games) (ECAC) 2006 13-7-1 .643 (ECAC) 2007 14-6-1 .690 (ECAC) 2008 11-6-2 .632 2009 13-4-3 .725 2010 11-4-2 .706 (16 seasons • 303 games) 156-126-21 .549
Individual Records
Goals (Game) 1. Becky Zahner............................3.....................Juniata, 9/30/95 Chris Peklak..............................3...............Moravian, 10/24/96 Chris Peklak..............................3................ Messiah, 10/25/97 Chris Peklak..............................3...................Albright, 9/23/98 Katie Kane................................3.....................Juniata, 9/30/00 Sam Baer...................................3...... Bridgewater (VA), 9/2/07 Melanie Miller..........................3.........FDU-Florham, 9/26/07 Sam Baer...................................3.................. Neumann, 9/3/08 Caryinna Yenchak.....................3.....Penn St. Abington, 9/20/08 Brittany Harvis.........................3.....Penn St. Abington, 9/20/08 Kim Sharpless...........................3.....Penn St. Abington, 9/20/08 Caryinna Yenchak.....................3.................. Goucher, 9/24/08 Brittany Balentine.....................3.................Alvernia, 10/14/09 Goals (Season) 1. Chris Peklak............................19...................................... 1997 2. Chris Peklak............................16...................................... 1998 Sam Baer.................................16...................................... 2007 4. Chris Peklak............................15...................................... 1996 5. Monique Manning..................13...................................... 1995 Goals (Career) 1. Chris Peklak............................53................................. 1996-99 2. Caryinna Yenchak...................31................................. 2007-10 3. Sam Baer.................................29................................. 2006-09 Brittany Harvis.......................29..................................... 20085. Monique Manning..................27................................. 1995-97 Assists (Game) 1. Kelly Farrell...............................3...................Albright, 9/23/98 Mary Frances Dolan .................3.....................Juniata, 10/3/98 Sam Baer...................................3.........FDU-Florham, 9/26/07 Sam Hand.................................3.........FDU-Florham, 9/26/07 Caryinna Yenchak.....................3.........PSU Abington, 9/29/07
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Sam Baer...................................3.................. Goucher, 9/24/08 Caryinna Yenchak.....................3.......Rutgers-Newark, 9/11/10 Assists (Season) 1. Sam Baer.................................13...................................... 2007 Sam Baer.................................13...................................... 2008 3. Kristina Phelps........................12...................................... 1995 Kelly Farrell............................12...................................... 1998 Sam Hand...............................12...................................... 2007 Assists (Career) 1. Sam Baer.................................40................................. 2006-09 2. Kelly Farrell............................28................................. 1996-98 3. Caryinna Yenchak...................27................................. 2007-10 4. Sam Hand...............................26................................. 2004-07 5. Chris Peklak............................19................................. 1996-99 Points (Game) 1. Sam Baer...................................8.................. Neumann, 9/3/08 Caryinna Yenchak.....................8.................. Goucher, 9/24/08 3. Becky Zahner............................7.....................Juniata, 9/30/95 Sam Baer...................................7.........FDU-Florham, 9/26/07 Kim Sharpless...........................7.....Penn St. Abington, 9/20/08 6. 14 Players with..........................6 Points (Season) 1. Sam Baer.................................45...................................... 2007 2. Chris Peklak............................43...................................... 1997 3. Chris Peklak............................39...................................... 1998 4. Chris Peklak............................35...................................... 1996 5. Monique Manning..................33...................................... 1995 Points (Career) 1. Chris Peklak..........................125................................. 1996-99. 2. Sam Baer.................................98................................. 2006-09 3. Caryinna Yenchak...................89................................. 2007-10 4. Kelly Farrell.............................78................................. 1996-98 5. Brittany Ballentine..................70..................................... 2008Saves (Game) 1. Alee Gunter............................18................Dickinson, 8/29/08 Melanie Malosh......................18..................Haverford, 9/4/99 3. Nana Addo.............................16.................. Roanoke, 9/14/96 Melanie Malosh......................16......... Susquehanna, 10/19/96 Saves (Season) 1. Melanie Malosh....................188...................................... 1999 2. Nichole Checchi...................132...................................... 2000 3. Nana Addo...........................123...................................... 1996 4. Nana Addo...........................103...................................... 1997 5. Melanie Malosh......................91...................................... 2001 Saves (Career) 1. Melanie Malosh....................406............................. 1999-2002 2. Nana Addo...........................286................................. 1995-97 3. Kelli Quinn...........................280................................. 2003-06 4. Alee Gunter..........................181................................. 2006-09 5. Nichole Checchi...................153................................. 2000-01 Goals-Against Average (Season) 1. Alee Gunter.........................0.58...................................... 2008 2. Nana Addo..........................0.68...................................... 1995 3. Vanessa Hejnas.....................0.80...................................... 2010 4. Alee Gunter.........................0.85...................................... 2007 5. Nana Addo..........................1.03...................................... 1996
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HISTORY / COMMONWEALTH CONF. REVIEW / RESULTS Team Records Most goals/game......................... 13............. Medgar Evers, 9/10/10 Most goals allowed/game............. 10.......................... Messiah, 2006 Most goals/season........................ 67.........................................1997 Most goals allowed/season........... 69.........................................1999 Largest margin of victory............. 13............. Medgar Evers, 9/10/10 Largest margin of defeat.............. 10.......................... Messiah, 2006 Most wins/season........................ 15.........................................1995 Fewest wins/season........................ 2.........................................1999 Best record............................15-2-2.........................................1995 Worst record.........................2-16-2.........................................1999 Consecutive wins........................... 8.........................................1995 Fewest goals allowed.................... 15.........................................1995 ................................................... 17.........................................2010 ................................................... 21.........................................1996 ................................................... 23.........................................2007 ................................................... 25.........................................2005 ................................................... 26.........................................2001 ................................................... 27.........................................2009 ................................................... 28.........................................2002
2010 Commonwealth Conference Standings Messiah Arcadia Lebanon Valley Alvernia Widener Elizabethtown Albright Lycoming
CC GF GA 7-0-0 6-1-0 3-3-1 2-2-3 2-3-2 2-3-2 1-5-1 0-6-1
42 11 7 6 6 10 2 3
1 4 14 8 13 8 17 22
Ovr. GF GA
24-1-0 117 15-4-1 37 10-9-2 24 13-5-4 31 11-4-2 43 8-7-3 32 8-8-3 31 7-8-1 38
5 17 27 21 17 22 30 32
Second Team All-Commonwealth Conference Name
Team
Pos. Yr.
Jessie Furia Caryinna Yenchak
Widener Widener
D F
Sr. Sr.
All-Time Captains Marcie Calhoun, Jen Pontani...................................................1995 Kate Larson..............................................................................1996 Kate Larso, Jennifer Lovelace, Kate Kensey..............................1997 Kate Kensey, Krista Lieberwirth, Jen Noce...............................1998 Krista Lieberwirth, Chris Peklak, Bridget Termini...................1999 Kim Burke, Allison DeFalco....................................................2000 Kim Burke...............................................................................2001 Diana Bellke, Sabrina Chowdhury, Melanie Malosh................2002 Melanie Smith..........................................................................2003 N/A..........................................................................................2004 Megan Donato, Kelli Quinn....................................................2005 Lauren Hartman, Melanie Miller, Kelli Quinn, Janine Rogers......2006 Sam Hand, Melanie Miller, Stacey Vaitis.................................2007 Sam Baer, Casey LeRoy............................................................2008 Sam Baer, Casey LeRoy, Sarah Schaffer.....................................2009 Caryinna Yenchak, Brittany Balentine......................................2010
Date Opponent Result/Score 9/1 at Immaculata W 5-0 FRANKLIN & MARSHALL L 1-2 9/4 9/7 at Swarthmore W (2ot) 1-0 9/10 vs. Medgar Evers ^ W 13-0 9/11 at Rutgers-Newark ^ W 4-1 9/14 at Rutgers-Camden W 5-0 9/17 WILKES + W 1-0 9/23 at Delaware Valley W 2-0 9/29 at FDU-Florham W 1-0 10/1 ALBRIGHT * T (2ot) 1-1 10/5 WESLEY W 4-1 10/9 LYCOMING * W 2-0 10/13 at Arcadia * L 0-2 10/16 at #1 Messiah * L 0-7 10/19 ELIZABETHTOWN * W 2-1 10/23 at Alvernia * T (2ot) 1-1 10/30 at Lebanon Valley * L 0-1
Widener Goals Harvis, Balentine, Yoh Doyle, Buckley Scala Harvis Harvis 2, Yenchak 2 Batter 2, Thomas 2 Yoh 2, Balentine Doyle, Scala Harvis, Balentine Yoh, Doyle Balentine 2, Harvis 2 Yenchak Batter Yenchak, Porretta Batter Balentine Balentine 2, Kyprianou Yenchak Yenchak, Doyle
Batter, Harvis Yenchak
* Commonwealth Conference game ^ Scarlet Raider Soccer Classic (Newark, NJ) + at PPL Park (Chester, PA)
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