TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION
Table of Contents........................................... 1 Quick Facts.................................................... 2 2010 Opponents............................................ 3 This is Defiance.............................................. 4 Jackets in the Community............................... 5 Athletic Facilities............................................ 6
ATHLETICS STAFF
Administrative Staff........................................ 7 Coaching Staff.......................................... 8-11 Training Staff............................................... 11 Head Coach Alex Van der Sluijs..................... 12 Assistant Coach Lauren Lewicki..................... 13
2010 YELLOW JACKETS
Numerical Roster......................................... 14 Roster Breakdown........................................ 15 Season Preview............................................ 16 Player Profiles......................................... 17-30 Aileen Clouse............................................... 18 Kelly Coble.................................................. 18 Jordanne Buehrer......................................... 19 Hanna Firchau.............................................. 20 Trisha Denniston........................................... 20 Macy Ferrall................................................. 21 Karly Smith.................................................. 21 Bibiana Parra............................................... 21 Katie Heitkamp............................................. 22 Julian Miles.................................................. 22 Melissa Alston.............................................. 23 Kayla Knippen.............................................. 24 Alexandra Johnson....................................... 25 Anna Kusz................................................... 26 Dani Chadwick............................................. 26 Hailey Trubey............................................... 27 Aliisa Carter................................................. 27 Amanda Notley............................................. 28 Katie Myers................................................. 28 Janelle Doenges........................................... 29 Cherilyn Borkholder...................................... 29 Kimberly Bingley.......................................... 30
2009 IN REVIEW
Standings and Awards.................................. 31 Cumulative Statistics.................................... 32
2010 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS The 2010 Defiance College Women’s Soccer Media Guide was written and produced by DC Sports Information Assistant, John Sunde, using Adobe InDesign CS2 and Photoshop CS2 software. A special thanks to the entire DC soccer coaching staff, Seth Mikel and all former members of the DC Sports Information staff for their assistance in this publication. The media guide was edited by John Sunde, Seth Mikel, Jenni Morrison and Alex Van der Sluijs. Photos were provided by Jason Grohoske and the DC Photo Team.
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Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION
Institution............................... Defiance College Address...........................701 N. Clinton Street .....................................Defiance, Ohio 43512 Founded.................................................1850 Enrollment.............................................1,070 President.................................Mark C. Gordon Nickname..................................Yellow Jackets Colors.....................................Purple and Gold Website............................... www.Defiance.edu
ATHLETICS INFORMATION
Affiliation................................ NCAA Division III Conference.... Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Athletics Website.....www.DefianceAthletics.com Director of Athletics....................Jenni Morrison Athletic Department Phone......... 419-783-2342 Athletic Department Fax............. 419-783-2369 Sports Information Director...............Seth Mikel Alma Mater............. Indiana Wesleyan University Phone Number.......................... 419-783-2566 Email............................... smikel@defiance.edu Assistant S.I.D/Soccer Contact....... John Sunde Alma Mater......................Texas Tech University Phone Number.......................... 419-783-2381 Email............................... jsunde@defiance.edu
SOCCER INFORMATION
Field.................. Winsper-Knobel Memorial Field Surface............................................... Natural Head Coach......................... Alex Van der Sluijs Alma Mater......................... Wilmington College Career Record........................................ 0-0-0 Years at Defiance.................................... Third Phone Number.......................... 419-783-2588 Email......................avandersluijs@defiance.edu Assistant Coach........................ Lauren Lewicki Alma Mater............... Wheeling Jesuit University Years at Defiance.................................Second Phone Number.......................... 419-783-2445 Email.............................. llewicki@defiance.edu
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TEAM INFORMATION
2009 Overall Record............................. 5-11-1 2009 HCAC Record................................. 2-5-1 2009 Final HCAC Rank............................... 6th Starters Returning.........................................9 Starters Lost................................................2 Letterwinners Returning...............................14 Letterwinners Lost........................................5 2010 Newcomers.........................................8 Preseason HCAC Ranking........................... 8th Preseason Players to Watch...........................4
2009 Team Leaders Among Returners
Goals........................... Cherilyn Borkholder (7) Assists.................................Dani Chadwick (4) Points......................... Cherilyn Borkholder (15) Saves....................................Kelly Coble (143) Wins..........................................Kelly Coble (5) Date 9/3 9/4 9/11 9/14 9/18 9/22 9/25 9/28 10/2 10/5 10/9 10/12 10/16 10/19 10/23 10/26 10/30
2010 SCHEDULE Opponent Greenville^ Waynesburg^ Marietta Trine Rochester Alma Anderson* Heidelberg Hanover* Marygrove Franklin* Manchester* Transylvania* Earlham* Mount St. Joseph* Bluffton* Rose-Hulman*
Home Games in Bold ^ Denotes Defiance Classic Tournament * Denotes HCAC Competition
Time 1:00 PM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 1:00 PM
2010 OPPONENTS AT A GLANCE
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Opponents Saturday, Sept. 25 vs. Anderson Ravens
Saturday, Oct. 2 at Hanover Panthers
Saturday, Oct. 9 vs. Franklin Grizzlies
2009 Record: 2-15-2, 1-6-1 HCAC
2009 Record: 13-5-1, 7-1 HCAC
2009 Record: 3-13-1, -7 HCAC
Key Players: Katie Rocholl - D Heidi Lanzer - GK
Key Players: Abbey Schmahl - D Olivia Selm - D
Key Players: Jena Elder - D Chelsea Parks - M
Tuesday, Oct. 12 vs. Manchester Spartans
Saturday, Oct. 16 at Transylvania Pioneers
Tuesday, Oct. 19 vs. Earlham Quakers
2009 Record: 3-13-1, 3-5 HCAC
2009 Record: 13-7-1, 6-2 HCAC
2009 Record: 12-7-1, 4-3-1 NCAC
Key Players: Kaitlin Hutchinson - M Paige Winey - D
Key Players: Sarah Zembrodt - D Kristin Tenhundfeld - F
Key Players: Karman Duchon - F Megan Holthaus - GK
Saturday, Oct. 23 at Mount. St. Joseph Lions
Tuesday, Oct. 26 at Bluffton Beavers
Saturday, Oct. 30 vs. Rose-Hulman Engineers
2009 Record: 11-6-2, 6-2 HCAC
2009 Record: 8-9, 2-6 HCAC
2009 Record: 8-10, 7-1 HCAC
Key Players: Jessica Smith - M Andrea Caldwell - D
Key Players: Kourtney Lewis - F Maddie Moore - M
Key Players: Molly Richardson - F Eli Baca - D
Non-Conference Opponents Opponent Greenville College Waynesburg University Marietta College Trine University Rochester College Alma College Heidelberg University Marygrove College
Nickname Panthers Yellow Jackets Pioneers Thunder Warriors Scots Student Princes Mustangs
Date 9/3 9/4 9/11 9/14 9/18 9/22 9/28 10/5
2009 Record 15-5 6-12 5-11-1 0-18 4-11-1 9-7-3 7-12-1 10-4-2
Location Enrollment Greenville, Ill. 1,600 Waynesburg, Pa. 2,300 Marietta, Ohio 1,450 Angola, Ind. 1,930 Rochester Hills, Mich. 1,094 Alma, Mich. 1,444 Tiffin, Ohio 1,500 Detroit, Mich. 3,103
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THIS IS DEFIANCE Defiance College, founded in 1850, is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the United Church of Christ, serving approximately 1,100 students. Building on a strong foundation of more than a century of educating citizens for lives of leadership and service, Defiance College provides opportunities for its students to make a meaningful impact on society in the twenty-first century with an educational experience of engagement. Defiance’s spirit of service through leadership sets us apart. The Princeton Review features Defiance College in Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement. Defiance College has been named for fiveconsecutive years to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its commitment to community service, and for the past two years DC has been named a Military Friendly School for providing significant benefits and services to veterans. Defiance College is also one of 119 U.S. colleges and universities selected by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its 2008 Community Engagement Classification. The McMaster School for Advancing Humanity was created to provide opportunities for DC undergraduate students and faculty to more closely examine global issues and how they affect the human condition. Faculty and students conducted projects during the 2009-10 year in Belize, Cambodia and New Orleans. The School serves as the umbrella for the Service Leadership Program developing leadership communication, conflict resolution and cultural awareness; the Carolyn M. Small Honors Program providing opportunities for students to participate in an honors curriculum; Project 701, a student-run nonprofit organization; and study abroad programs. Defiance College is also home of the Hench Autism Studies Program, an innovative, multi-faceted program designed to specifically address the late adolescent years and the transition of individuals with autism to adulthood. Student life is an important part of a Defiance College education. Activities include student government, musical and theater groups, religious organizations, the student newspaper, intercultural organizations, honor societies, special interest groups, intramural athletics, and four Greek chapters including a service fraternity. As a national leader in the field of service learning and engagement, DC teaches students to take the knowledge they have gained and use it to change lives for the better – in their communities, in distant villages, and in their careers.
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JACKETS IN THE COMMUNITY Defiance College has challenged students to defy the ordinary, to explore academic boundaries, to take on roles of civic responsibility and leadership, and to become engaged on campus and in the community. All of this makes for an extraordinary college experience. Nowhere else will you find students committed to their communities like Defiance College, and nowhere else will you find student-athletes and coaches as immersed in service and engagement. During the 2009-10 academic year, Defiance College student-athletes contributed more than 2,400 hours of service in their community and around the country. Members of the men’s and women’s soccer teams contributed nearly 350 hours of service last year. During the past year, the men’s and women’s soccer teams volunteered their time and talents at the Defiance Area YMCA conducting soccer clinics and serving as referees for youth leagues. Many student-athletes at DC have taken active roles in leadership and service initiatives campuswide. Such experiences give Defiance College students a greater awareness of a diverse world and its needs as well as the leadership skills to create positive change. Defiance College is featured for excellence in blending academics with community work by The Princeton Review in its Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement. Defiance is included in the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its commitment to community service.
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ATHLETIC FACILITIES
smart fitness center
Athletic training room
The Yellow Jackets utilize several facilities on the Defiance College campus. Whether the team is competing against an HCAC rival at Winsper-Knobel Memorial Soccer Field, or eating a pre-game meal at the Serrick Campus Center, Defiance College coaches, administration and staff are devoted to providing the squad with the best facilities possible. The Smart Fitness Center allows the Yellow Jackets to train on state-of-the-art cardiovascular as well as freeweight and Nautilus machines. The team also includes the McMaster Center gymnasium and weight room in its offseason workout routine.
Coressel Stadium
WINSPER-KNOBEL MEMORIAL FIELD
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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS
Jenni Morrison
Seth Mikel
Craig Rutter
Director of Athletics
Sports Information Director
Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Engagement
Hillary Beachy
Brian Boveington
Terry Ranes
Graduate Assistant Athletics Director
Graduate Assistant Athletics Director
Facilities Director
Myra Stockdale
Michelle Trubey
John Sunde
Program Director for Athletic Training
Administrative Assistant
Graduate Assistant Sports Information Director
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COACHING STAFF
Kyle Brumett
R.J. Chidester
Nate Conley
Head Coach Men’s Basketball
Graduate Assistant Football
Graduate Assistant Men’s Basketball
Danny Cornely
Megan Daw
Dic Doumanian
Graduate Assistant Football
Graduate Assistant Track and Field
Head Coach Women’s Basketball
Chuck Ehret
Dave Etchison
John Hartpence
Offensive Coordinator Football
Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball
Head Coach Track and Field/C.C.
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Jodie Holava
Amber Jack
Nate Jensen
Head Coach Softball
Graduate Assistant Softball
Defensive Coordinator Football
David Kwan
Lauren Lewicki
Jon Lies
Head Coach Volleyball
Graduate Assistant Women’s Soccer
Graduate Assistant Baseball
Matt Lydum
Craig McCord
Lindsey Mesner
Assistant Coach Track and Field
Assistant Coach Track and Field/Football
Graduate Assistant Volleyball
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Fred Moore
Nikki Oakland
Steve Oberlin
Head Coach Men’s Golf
Graduate Assistant Women’s Basketball
Head Coach Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Nubis Padhye
Sterling Roberts
Grant Russo
Assistant Coach Football
Graduate Assistant Track and Field
Graduate Assistant C.C./Track and Field
Craig Rutter
Pat Sullivan
Rob Taylor
Head Coach Women’s Golf
Graduate Assistant Men’s Basketball
Head Coach Football
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Alex Van der Sluijs
COACHING STAFF AND TRAINERS Greg Vogt
Derek Woodley
Head Coach Men’s and Women’s Soccer
Graduate Assistant Men’s Soccer
Head Coach Baseball
Myra Stockdale
Kevin Tong
Kathleen Westfall
Program Director for Athletic Training
Head Athletic Trainer
Assistant Athletic Trainer/ Senior Woman Administrator
Kevin Kamlowsky
Kurt Moneysmith
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
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SOCCER COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH Alex Van der Sluijs First Season Wilmington College
(419) 783-2588 avandersluijs@defiance.edu
The 2010 season marks the beginning of Alex Van der Sluijs’ tenure as the head coach of the men’s and women’s soccer teams at Defiance College. Van der Sluijs assumes the position after having served as a graduate assistant for the soccer program during the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Prior to his career at Defiance, Van der Sluijs attended Wilmington College, where he was a three-year starter on the men’s soccer team. The two-time Ohio Athletic Conference Forward of the Year earned First Team All-OAC and All-Great Lakes Region honors three times, after spending one season as a member of the Wright State program. Van der Slujis has also played professionally for the Cincinnati Kings in 2007 and the Dayton Dutch Lions in 2010. Van der Sluijs spent the 2007 season as an assistant coach for Wilmington, while also having served as a coach and trainer for the Lakota United Soccer Club, Thunder United Soccer Club and Midwest Soccer Academy. Van der Sluijs graduated from Wilmington in 2007 with degrees in communication arts and sports management, and recently graduated with a master’s of education from Defiance College.
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SOCCER COACHING STAFF
ASSISTANT COACH Lauren Lewicki Second Season Wheeling Jesuit University (419) 783-2445 llewicki@defiance.edu
Lauren Lewicki is in her second season as the primary assistant coach for the Defiance College women’s soccer program. As a first-year coach in 2009, Lewicki guided the Yellow Jackets to a DC Classic Tournament title, and saw two of her players earn All-HCAC recognition. Lewicki came to Defiance after completing her career on the pitch at Wheeling Jesuit University, where she anchored the Cardinals’ defense from her goal keeper position. Lewicki was a three-time team captain and led WJU to a 59-26 record during her career, including a trip to the NCAA Regional Tournament in 2004 and 2005. Along with being a three-time All-West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference performer, Lewicki earned all-regional status in 2005 and was tabbed as an NCAA Scholar Athlete in 2008. The Erie, Pa., native began her coaching career working with teams at the high school and club soccer levels, and also served as a student assistant for the Cardinals in 2006 while she was sidelined due to injury. Lewicki graduated from Wheeling Jesuit in 2008 with a degree in respiratory therapy and a minor in psychology, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in education with a concentration in coaching.
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2010 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Name Aileen Clouse Kelly Coble Jordanne Buehrer Hanna Firchau Trisha Denniston Macy Ferrall Karly Smith Bibiana Parra Katie Heitkamp Jullian Miles Melissa Alston Kayla Knippen Alexandra Johnson Anna Kusz Dani Chadwick Hailey Trubey Aliisa Carter Amanda Notley Katie Myers Janelle Doenges Cherilyn Borkholder Kim Bingley
Pos. GK GK M/F D M/F M/F M/F M/D D M M M M/D D M F/M D D F F F D/M
Cl. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Sr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Sr. Fr.
Ht. 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-6 5-4 5-4 5-0 5-3 5-7 5-8 5-2 5-7 5-8 5-9 5-3 5-4 5-2 5-9 5-1 5-7 5-8 5-9
Hometown / High School Beavercreek, Ohio/Beavercreek Cloverdale, Ohio/Continental Wauseon, Ohio/Wauseon Monroe, Mich./Monroe Philippi, W.Va./Philip Barbour St. Marys, Ohio/Memorial Parma, Ohio/Parma Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis St. Marys, Ohio/ Memorial Lima, Ohio/Lima Senior Sterling Heights, Mich./Henry Ford Fort Jennings, Ohio/Fort Jennings Oxford, Mich./Oxford Swanton, Ohio/Swanton Delta, Ohio/Delta Bryan, Ohio/Bryan Pinckney, Mich./Pinckney Oberlin, Ohio/Open Door Christian Delphos, Ohio/Delphos Jefferson Continental, Ohio/Continental Shipshewana, Ind./Westview Ottawa, Ohio/Ottawa-Glandorf
Head Coach: Alex Van der Sluijs Assistant Coach: Lauren Lewicki Manager: Monica Switzer
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: Jordanne Buehrer: BUE - err Alex Van der Sluijs: Slice Hannah Firchau: Fur - show Lauren Lewicki: LUE - ick - ee Bibiana Parra: PAR - a Monica Switzer: Swite - zer Katie Heitkamp: Hite - camp Kayla Knippen: Nip - in Anna Kusz: Kuse Hailey Trubey: True - bee Amanda Notley: Note - lee Janelle Doenges: Done - Jis Kimberly Bingley: Bing - lee
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Front Row (L to R): Kim Bingley, Trisha Denniston, Macy Ferrall, Karly Smith, Melissa Alston, Aliisa Carter, Bibiana Parra, Hailey Trubey. Middle Row: Trainer Kurt Moneysmith, Amanda Notley, Katie Heitkamp, Jordanne Buehrer, Kayla Knippen, Anna Kusz, Hanna Firchau, Dani Chadwick, Janelle Doenges, Cherilyn Borkholder, Jullian Miles, Alexandra Johnson, Katie Myers, Manager Monica Switzer. Back Row: Assistant Coach Lauren Lewicki, Kelly Coble, Aileen Clouse, Head Coach Alex Van der Sluijs.
BY CLASS: Seniors 3 Juniors 3 Sophomores 8 Freshmen 8 BY STATE: Indiana 2 Michigan 4 Ohio 15 West Virginia 1 BY POSITION: Forwards 4 Midfielders 10 Defenders 6 Goalkeepers 2
FORWARDS
Cherilyn Borkholder, Janelle Doenges, Katie Myers, Hailey Trubey
MIDFIELDERS
Melissa Alston, Jordanne Buehrer, Dani Chadwick,Trisha Denniston, Macy Ferrall, Alexandra Johnson, Kayla Knippen, Julian Miles, Bibiana Parra, Karly Smith
DEFENDERS
Kim Bingley, Aliisa Carter, Hanna Firchau, Katie Heitkamp, Anna Kusz, Amanda Notley,
GOALKEEPERS
Aileen Clouse, Kelly Coble
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2010 PREVIEW The Lady Jackets were in need of a fresh start after battling through five-consecutive losing seasons from 2005-09, and received just that with the hiring of first-year head coach, Alex Van der Sluijs. Frustration has been replaced with optimism as the new skipper implements his aggressive style of play into a team loaded with a talented core of upperclassmen, and an influx of skillful freshmen that are expected to make an immediate contribution to the team. Goalkeepers: Senior goalkeeper, Kelly Coble, established herself as a reliable stopper for the Yellow Jackets last year in her first season of extended minutes protecting the net. Coble finished her junior campaign ranked second in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference in both saves and saves per game, while posting two shutouts and playing significant minutes in a third. Freshman keeper, Aileen Clouse, will serve as the primary backup at the position in her first year out of Beaver Creek High School. Defenders: 2009 All-HCAC performer, Katie Heitkamp, headlines a very young, but talented group of defenders. Heitkamp became known for her defensive prowess last season, and will be depended upon again this year to keep the team disciplined in the back. Fellow sophomore, Hanna Firchau, joins Heitkamp in the backfield after an impressive freshman campaign in which she earned 15 starts while notching one goal and one assist. Returning letterwinners, Amanda Notley and Anna Kusz, will help out in the defensive backfield as well, while freshmen Aliisa Carter and Kim Bingley will look to make their contributions. Midfielders: Senior midfielder, Melissa Alston is the most experienced player on the squad, with 48 games under her belt at Defiance. After posting three goals and two assists last season, Alston enters her senior campaign as an HCAC Player to Watch, and will team up with fellow upperclassmen, Dani Chadwick and Alexandra Johnson in the midfield. Chadwick was one of the top distributors in the conference last season, notching a team-high four assists. Johnson finished third on the team with eight points on three goals and two assists in 2009, and enters the 2010 season as a HCAC Player to Watch. Jordanne Buehrer and Trisha Denniston were impact players for DC last season, and will compete with several talented newcomers at the position including freshmen, Macy Ferrall, Karly Smith and Bibana Parra. Forwards: Speedy senior, Cherilyn Borkholder, was an offensive force for Defiance last season, racking up a team-high seven goals to go along with one assist and 15 total points. Borkholder will fit perfectly into coach Van der Sluijs’ up-tempo offensive attack, and will be expected to lead a young group of forwards, including freshmen Hailey Trubey and Janelle Doenges.
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MEET THE YELLOWJACKETS
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MEET THE JACKETS # 1 - AILEEN CLOUSE
Freshman - Goalkeeper Beavercreek, Ohio/Beavercreek H.S. High School: Graduated from Beavercreek High School. Personal: Daughter of Lenny and Susan Clouse.
# 2 - KELLY COBLE Senior - Goalkeeper Cloverdale, Ohio/Continental H.S.
2009 at Defiance: Earned All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honors at her goalkeeper position after making the switch from position player in 2008…Recorded 143 saves and two shutouts, including a double-overtime shutout against HCAC rival Anderson University.
2008 at Defiance: Started in 14 games as a defender
and played in two games at goalkeeper…Posted a 0-0-1 record as a goalkeeper, with a 1.35 goals-against average.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Continental High
School for head coach, Toby Bidlack…Four-time All-Putnam County League performer…Two-time all-district selection… Honored as the team MVP for one season and served as team captain for three seasons.
Personal: Daughter of Kevin and Shelly Coble…Majoring in mathematics.
CAREER STATS
Year GP/GS Sv 2008 2/1 8 2009 17/17 143 Total 19/18 151
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GA 2 42 44
Sv% W L .800 0 0 .773 5 11 .774 5 11
T 1 1 2
SHO 0 2 2
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# 3 - JORDANNE BUEHRER
Junior - Midfielder/Forward Wauseon, Ohio/Wauseon H.S.
2009 at Defiance: Finished her sophomore campaign with 14-consecutive starts…Recorded a goal against Finlandia in the Jackets’ opening match of the 2009 DC Classic.
2008 at Defiance: Played in 17 games from her midfielder position…Recorded one goal and one assist.
High School: Lettered for three seasons at Wauseon High
School under head coach, Jerry Bowser…Two-time Defensive MVP and all-district selection…Served as a team captain and received the coach’s award.
Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Jan Buehrer…Cousin of
former Defiance College athlete, Chad Herrick…Majoring in wellness and corporate fitness with a minor in sports management.
CAREER STATS
Year GP/GS Sh 2008 17/16 13 2009 17/14 16 Total 34/30 29
Sh% .077 .062 .068
G 1 1 2
A 1 0 1
Pts 3 2 5
GWG 0 0 0
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# 4 - HANNA FIRCHAU Sophomore - Defender Monroe, Mich./Monroe H.S.
2009 at Defiance: Earned the start in 15-consecutive
games to close out her freshman campaign…Recorded three points with one goa and one assist.
High School: Three-year letterwinner at Monroe High School under head coaches Ian Cooke and Kyle Christensen…Recognized as both Most Improved Player and Most Valuable Player.
Personal: Daughter of Mark and Terri Firchau…Majoring in molecular biology...Also a member of the Defiance College women’s basketball team.
CAREER STATS
Year GP/GS Sh 2009 15/15 10 Total 15/15 10
Sh% .100 .100
G 1 1
A Pts GWG 1 3 0 1 3 0
# 5 - TRISHA DENNISTON Sophomore - Midfielder/Forward Philippi, W.Va./Philip Barbour H.S.
2009 at Defiance: Saw action in 15 games during her
freshman season…Recorded six shots, including three shots on goal.
High School: Three-time letterwinner at Philip Barbour High School for head coach, Pete Ferguson…North All-Star Team selection and Blue Chip Trophy winner.
Personal: Daughter of Terry and Marsha Denniston…Major-
ing in business with a concentration in marketing and a minor in art.
CAREER STATS
Year GP/GS Sh 2009 15/0 6 Total 15/0 6
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Sh% .000 .000
G 0 0
A Pts GWG 0 0 0 0 0 0
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# 6 - MACY FERRALL
Freshman - Midfielder/Forward St. Marys, Ohio/Memorial H.S.
High School: Four-year letterwinner for Memorial High
School under head coach, Paul Dingledine…Two-time regional qualifier and one-time state qualifier in soccer at MHS…Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award recipient.
Personal: Daughter of Greg Ferrall and Nan Huckeriede…Majoring in elementary education…Also a member of the Defiance College softball team.
# 7 - KARLY SMITH Freshman - Midfielder/Forward Parma, Ohio/Parma H.S.
High School: 2009 Northeast Ohio Conference Player of the
Year…Four-time All-NEO performer…2010 Parma Senior High School Player of the Year…Greater Cleveland All-Scholastic honoree…U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award recipient…Four-time All-Cleveland selection…All-time PSHS scoring leader and single-season scoring leader.
Personal: Daughter of Jim and Lori Smith…Majoring in education.
# 8 - BIBIANA PARRA
Freshman - Midfielder/Defender Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis H.S.
High School: Three-year letterwinner for head coach, Robert Irvine, at Ben Davis High School.
Personal: Daughter of David and Silvia Parra…Majoring in social work with a minor in criminal justice.
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# 9 - KATIE HEITKAMP Sophomore - Defender St. Marys, Ohio/Memorial H.S.
2009 at Defiance: Earned All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honors as a defender after starting in each of DC’s 17 contests during her freshman season…Selected to the DC Classic All-Tournament Team after helping Defiance to a win over Finlandia with an assist in her first collegiate competition.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Memorial High School for head coach, Paul Dingledine…All-Western Buckeye League selection and all-district performer…Served as team captain during her senior campaign at MHS.
Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Kris Heitkamp…Majoring in sports management.
CAREER STATS
Year GP/GS Sh 2009 17/17 6 Total 17/17 6
Sh% .000 .000
G 0 0
A Pts GWG 1 1 0 1 1 0
# 10 - JULIAN MILES Sophomore - Midfielder Lima, Ohio/Lima Senior H.S.
2009 at Defiance: Played in three games for the Yellow Jackets in her first season out of Lima Senior High School.
High School: Four-year varsity letterwiner at Lima Senior High School under head coach, Morgan Lashaway.
Personal: Daughter of Staci and Michael Miles…Majoring in wellness and corporate fitness.
CAREER STATS
Year GP/GS Sh 2009 3/0 0 Total 3/0 0
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Sh% .000 .000
G 0 0
A Pts GWG 0 0 0 0 0 0
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# 11 - MELISSA ALSTON
Senior - Midfielder Sterling Heights, Mich./Henry Ford H.S.
2009 at Defiance: Made 17 starts for the Jackets at her
midfielder position, recording two goals with a .688 shot-ongoal percentage…Scored in two-consecutive games to lead the Jackets to a DC Classic Tournament title.
2008 at Defiance: Played in 15 games for the Yellow
Jackets as a sophomore, recording one goal and a .308 shoton-goal percentage.
2007 at Defiance: Registered two assists and three goals as a freshman, including the game-winner in DC’s 1-0 victory over Heidelberg.
High School: Two-year letterwinner at Sterling Heights High School under head coach, Carl Territto.
Personal: Daughter of Bob and Dee Alston…Majoring in wellness and corporate fitness.
CAREER STATS
Year GP/GS Sh 2007 16/10 16 2008 15/7 13 2009 17/17 16 Total 48/34 45
Sh% .188 .077 .125 .111
G 3 1 2 5
A Pts GWG 2 8 1 0 2 0 0 4 0 2 14 1
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# 12 - KAYLA KNIPPEN
Sophomore - Midfielder Fort Jennings, Ohio/Fort Jennings H.S. 2009 at Defiance: Started in 16 of the Yellow Jackets’
17 games as a midfielder during her freshman campaign…Finished the season with five shots and two shots on goal.
High School: Lettered for four seasons at Fort Jennings
High School under head coach, Rodney Wagner…All-Putnam County League performer and all-district selection.
Personal: Daughter of Robert and Jill Knippen…Majoring in social work and psychology.
CAREER STATS
Year GP/GS Sh 2009 16/16 5 Total 16/16 5
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Sh% .000 .000
G 0 0
A Pts GWG 0 0 0 0 0 0
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# 13 - ALEXANDRA JOHNSON Junior - Midfielder/Defender Oxford, Mich./Oxford H.S. 2009 at Defiance: Recorded three goals and two assists,
ranking third on the team with eight points on the year…Named to the DC Classic All-Tournament Team after recording two assists in as many games.
2008 at Defiance: Tallied one goal and one assist as a freshman with a .600 shot-on-goal percentage.
High School: Two-time all-district selection and three-time allconference performer at Oxford High School…Served as team captain for OHS during her senior year.
Personal: Daughter of Paula Johnson…Majoring in forensic science.
CAREER STATS
Year GP/GS Sh 2008 18/17 20 2009 17/17 17 Total 35/34 37
Sh% .050 .176 .135
G 1 3 4
A Pts GWG 1 3 0 2 8 0 3 11 0
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# 14 - ANNA KUSZ Sophomore - Defender Swanton, Ohio/Swanton H.S.
2009 at Defiance: Made an appearance in 10 games, including her first-career start in a contest against Indiana Tech.
High School: Earned a varsity letter for four seasons at Swanton High School under head coach, Jim Carpenter.
Personal: Daughter of Marla and Kevin Kusz…Majoring in
wellness and corporate fitness with a minor in sports management.
CAREER STATS
Year GP/GS Sh 2009 10/1 0 Total 10/1 0
Sh% .000 .000
G 0 0
A Pts GWG 0 0 0 0 0 0
# 15 - DANI CHADWICK Junior - Midfielder/Forward Delta, Ohio/Delta H.S.
2009 at Defiance: Led DC with four assists on the year, ranking sixth in the conference in both assists and assist per game…Registered 12 shots, including five shots on goal.
2008 at Defiance: Started in 18 games as a freshman, posting three goals and one assist on the year.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Delta High School under head coach, Jerry Smith.
Personal: Daughter of Mark and Joy Chadwick…Majoring in biology.
CAREER STATS
Year GP/GS Sh 2008 18/18 21 2009 17/14 12 Total 35/32 33
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Sh% .143 .000 .121
G 3 0 3
A Pts GWG 1 7 0 4 4 0 5 11 0
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# 16 - HAILEY TRUBEY
Freshman - Forward/Midfielder Bryan, Ohio/Bryan H.S.
High School: Earned a varsity letter for four seasons
at Bryan High School under head coach, Kim Pepple…Received the ABC Award from BHS for math and social studies.
Personal: Daughter of Keith and Michelle Trubey…Majoring in early childhood education.
# 17- ALIISA CARTER Freshman - Defender Pinckney, Mich./Pickney H.S.
High School: Selected as the Defensive Most Valuable
Player at Pinckney Community High School under head coach Joel Lindblade…Received the PCHS Coach’s Award and Captain’s Award…Received an academic letter and was a member of the Honor Roll.
Personal: Daughter of Brian and Susan Carter…Majoring in education with a concentration on life science and chemistry.
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# 18 - AMANDA NOTLEY Sophomore - Defender Oberlin, Ohio/Open Door Christian H.S.
2009 at Defiance: Made an appearance in three games
during her freshman season, two of which were wins over Finlandia and Rose-Hulman.
High School: Selected as the Most Valuable Player for Open
Door Christian High School…Received the Coach’s Award from head coach Ivan Jackson…Honorable Mention All-Lorain County.
Personal: Daughter of John and Rebecca Notley…Majoring in athletic training and wellness.
CAREER STATS
Year GP/GS Sh 2009 3/0 0 Total 3/0 0
Sh% .000 .000
G 0 0
A Pts GWG 0 0 0 0 0 0
# 19 - KATIE MYERS
Sophomore - Forward Delphos, Ohio/Delphos Jefferson H.S. 2009 at Defiance: Played in three games as a freshman, including one start at her forward position.
High School: Four-year letterwinner for Delphos Jefferson
High School under head coach, Sara Stearns…Student-Athlete Award recipient.
Personal: Daughter of Darrell and Michelle Myers…Majoring in graphic design.
CAREER STATS
Year GP/GS Sh 2009 3/1 1 Total 3/1 1
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G 0 0
A Pts GWG 0 0 0 0 0 0
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# 20 - JANELLE DOENGES Freshman - Forward Continental, Ohio/Continental H.S.
High School: Four-year letterwinner and two-time team captain at Continental High School…First-Team All-Putnam County League performer and all-district honorable mention.
Personal: Daughter of Kevin and Denise Doenges…Majoring in early childhood education.
# 21 - CHERILYN BORKHOLDER
Senior - Forward Shipshewana, Ind./Westview H.S.
2009 at Defiance: Led the team with seven goals to go
along with one assist and 15 total points …Posted a careerhigh three goals against Finlandia on her way to being selected as the DC Classic Team MVP.
2008 at Defiance: Did not play due to injury. 2007 at Defiance: Led the Jackets with six goals as a
freshman…Scored in four of DC’s last seven contests…Honored as an All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference performer and DC Classic Team MVP.
High School: Voted Team MVP at Westview High School,
where she lettered for three seasons under head coach Cecil Miller…Three-year all-county selection and Offensive Team MVP.
Personal: Daughter of Herb and LaVera Borkholder…Major-
ing in biology with a minor in business management and autism studies.
Year 2007 2008 2009 Total
CAREER STATS
GP/GS Sh 17/17 43 DNP 17/16 42 34/35 85
Sh% .143
G 6
.167 7 .153 13
A Pts GWG 1 13 2 1 2
15 28
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MEET THE JACKETS # 22 - KIM BINGLEY Freshman - Defender/Midfielder Ottawa, Ohio/Ottawa-Glandorf H.S.
High School: Voted Best Defensive Player at Ottawa-
Glandorf High School for head coach, Bob Huth…Three-time All-Western Buckeye League performer…Northwest Ohio All-District selection.
Personal: Daughter of Kevin and Twig Bingley…Majoring in sports management.
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2009 IN REVIEW
The Yellow Jackets got the season off to a good start with a dominating performance to earn the DC Classic title, but struggled in conference play. Defiance was shutout in four-consecutive games down the stretch, but turned it around with a 2-1 victory over Franklin in the season finale. Hanover Rose-Hulman Transylvania Mt. St. Joseph Manchester Defiance Bluffton Anderson (Ind.) Franklin
Hanover Transylvania Mt. St. Joseph Bluffton Rose-Hulman Defiance Franklin Manchester Anderson
GP 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
GP 19 21 19 17 18 17 17 17 19
Conference Standings Record 7-1 7-1 6-2 6-2 3-5 2-5-1 2-6 1-6-1 1-7
Win % 0.875 0.875 0.750 0.750 0.375 0.312 0.250 0.188 0.125
Overall Standings Record 13-5-1 13-7-1 11-6-2 8-9 8-10 5-11-1 3-13-1 3-13-1 2-15-2
Win % 0.711 0.643 0.632 0.471 0.444 0.324 0.206 0.206 0.158
PF 21 18 18 22 9 6 5 3 2
PF/PA 46/12 42/16 42/21 30/28 25/39 21/44 13/45 17/39 10/65
PA 2 9 7 5 7 16 14 21 23
Last 10 8-2 7-3 6-3-1 3-7 7-3 2-7-1 2-8 3-6-1 2-7-1
Honors and Awards Melissa Alston:
HCAC Preseason Player to Watch
Cherilyn Borkholder:
DC Classic Team MVP and All-Tournament selection
Kelly Coble:
Second-Team All-HCAC
Hannah Davis:
HCAC Preseason Player to Watch HCAC All-Sportsmanship Team (Fall)
Katie Heitkamp:
DC Classic All-Tournament selection Second-Team All-HCAC
Alexandra Johnson:
DC Classic All-Tournament selection
Lauren Ranalli:
DC Classic All-Tournament selection
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2009 IN REVIEW Cumulative Statistics Overall: 5-11-1 Conf: 2-5-1 Home: 3-7-0 Away: 2-4-1 Neut: 0-0-0 No. Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-ATT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 Ranalli, Lauren 17-17 7 2 16 52 .135 30 .577 4 0-0 21 Borkholder, Cherylin 17-16 7 1 15 42 .167 26 .619 1 0-0 13 Johnson, Alexandra 17-16 3 2 8 17 .176 9 .529 0 0-0 11 Alston, Melissa 17-17 2 0 4 16 .125 11 .688 0 0-0 4 Firchau, Hannah 15-15 1 1 3 10 .100 6 .600 0 0-0 3 Buehrer, Jordanne 17-14 1 0 2 16 .062 6 .375 0 0-0 7 McGill, Danielle 5-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 9 Heitkamp, Katie 17-17 0 1 1 6 .000 3 .500 0 0-0 10 Shindorf, Autum 15-4 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 6 Goldstein, Kristen 10-5 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 5 Denniston, Trisha 15-0 0 0 0 6 .000 3 .500 0 0-0 16 Davis, Hannah 16-16 0 2 2 18 .000 8 .444 0 0-0 14 Kusz, Anna 10-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 15 Chadwick, Danielle 17-14 0 4 4 12 .000 5 .417 0 0-0 18 Notley, Amanda 3-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 20 Myers, Katie 3-1 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 1 Kleman, Melissa 8-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 23 Knippen, Kayla 16-16 0 0 0 5 .000 2 .400 0 0-0 19 Miles, Jullian 3-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Total............... 17 21 13 55 203 .103 110 .542 5 0-0 Opponents........... 17 44 21 109 358 .123 195 .545 11 0-0 No. Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Kleman, Melissa 2-0 71:27 2 2.52 5 .714 0 0 0 0 2 Coble, Kelly 17-17 1479:33 42 2.55 143 .773 5 11 1 2 TM TM 0:00 0 0.00 2 1.00 0 0 0 1 Total............... 17 1551:00 44 2.55 150 .773 5 11 1 3 Opponents........... 17 1551:23 21 1.22 89 .809 10 5 1 10
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