2009 sport guide
2009 ROSTER
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Rachel Mast Lynn Weaver Olivia D’Cruz Brianne Mault Kat Luginbuhl Trish Hershberger Nora Miller Chelsea Graber Tahnee Delp Laurel Woodward Liz Nafziger Julia Miller Mara Swartzentruber Laura Schlabach Erin Maddux Kristina Lopienski Jennifer Snyder Yaneth Springer Liz Gunden Chloe Vanderwell Heather Zimmerman
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Yr. Pos. Hometown / Previous School JR FR JR FR JR SR SO JR SO FR SR FR FR SR FR FR SO JR JR JR JR
GK GK F F F D D F M M M M D F F D D F D M D
Scottdale, PA / Southmoreland HS Goshen, IN / Goshen HS Redford, MI / Dalat International Goshen, IN / Goshen HS Bluffton, OH / Bluffton HS Aurora, OR / West Mennonite HS Goshen, IN / Goshen HS Sarasota, FL / Sarasota HS East Greenville, PA / Christopher Dock HS Newton, KS / Newton HS Goshen, IN / Bethany Christian HS Chicago, IL / Jones College Prep Albequerque, NM / Highland HS Goshen, IN / Bethany Christian HS Elkhart, IN / Elkhart Memorial HS Bartlett, IL / South Elgin HS Goshen, IN / Bethany Christian HS Goshen, IN / Goshen HS Chelsea, MI / Chelsea HS Pella, IA / Pella HS Barrigada, Guam / Guam Community HS
QUICK FACTS & TABLE OF CONTENTS Goshen College Facts
Address: City, State, Zip: Affiliation: Founded: President: Enrollment: Website:
1700 South Main Street Goshen, Indiana, 46526 Mennonite Church USA 1894 James E. Brenneman 983 www.goshen.edu
Athletic Facts
Director of Athletics: Tim Demant Phone: (574) 535-7491 Faculty Athletic Rep: Michelle Horning Sports Information Director: Josh Gleason Phone: (574) 535-7497 Head Trainer: Linda Kaminskis Affiliation: NAIA Conference: Mid-Central College Conference Mascot: Maple Leafs Colors: Purple, White Website: www.GoLeafs.net
Team Facts
Head Coach: Thavisith Mounsithiraj Season at Goshen: 8th Year Alma Mater: Goshen College (1992) Career Record (@ Goshen): 32-78-9 (32-78-9) Phone: (574) 535-7539 Email: thavisithm@goshen.edu Assistant Coaches: Molly Kauffman Home: Goshen College Soccer Complex Home Capacity: 2500 2008 Record: 4-11-1 (0-7-1 MCC) 2008 Postseason: 0-0 (did not qualify) Letterwinners Ret/ Lost: 12/6 Starters Ret/ Lost: 8/3
TABLE OF CONTENTS Roster Quick Facts Table of Contents 2009 Schedule GC Soccer Complex 2009 Season Preview 2009 Senior Class Coaching Staff 2008 Headline Recap 2008 Stat Leaders History Record Book Photos
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2009 SCHEDULE
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Location
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Manchester College Bluffton University Malone University Trine University Illinois Tech Holy Cross College Calumet College University of St. Francis (Ill.) University of St. Francis (Ind.)* Bethel College* Spring Arbor University* Grace College* Cornerstone University Marian University* Taylor University* Huntington University* IN Wesleyan University* MCC Tourney - 1st Round MCC Tourney - Semifinals MCC Tourney - Final
GOSHEN GOSHEN GOSHEN Angola, IN Chicago, IL Notre Dame, IN GOSHEN GOSHEN GOSHEN Mishawaka, IN Spring Arbor, MI GOSHEN GOSHEN Indianapolis, IN GOSHEN GOSHEN Marion, IN TBA TBA TBA
* Mid-Central College Conference Match 3 – MAPLE LEAFS SOCCER
Time 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 7:00 pm 4:00 pm 1:00 pm 4:00 pm 7:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 4:00 pm 7:00 pm 6:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm TBA TBA TBA
GC SOCCER COMPLEX Location: Far south end of GC Athletic Complex on southeast side of Goshen College campus. Built: 1950’s Capacity: 1,500-2,000 in grandstands Playing Dimensions: 110 yards long, 75 yards wide
On a cold fall night, the noise can be heard over a mile away. Follow the noise and you will find one of the most exciting soccer atmospheres in all of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Goshen College Soccer Complex has a long history of success having seen 19 Mid-Central College Conference Championships on the men’s side and is a consistent host to
conference and regional tournament contests. The consistent on-the-field success of its teams has contributed to and certainly benefited from a wild and boisterous fan base. Standing from whistle to whistle the Maple Leaf faithful make the Goshen College Soccer Complex the most difficult places to play in the MCC. With chants for every situation, the fans keep opponents and officials on their toes. The outstanding atmosphere would never be possible without the design of the complex. One of the few lighted soccer-specific stadiums in all of the NAIA, the GC Soccer Complex is lit by four oversized light standards with 18 high-watt bulbs on each. Completely covered cement dugouts sit directly in front of the 1,500-2,000 seat grandstands. At the top of the grandstand sits the press box that allows room for media, a radio broadcast team, and statistic crews. It also serves as a modest wind-break for the later season contests. Directly to the south and west of the stadium are three separate practice field, making the Goshen College Soccer Complex ideal for hosting multiple teams and events on the same day. Maple Leaf soccer players also have access to the Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center. The $7.3 million state-of-the-art facility was built in 1995 and houses a variety of athletic and fitness-related activities.
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2009 SEASON PREVIEW
Rebuilt, Maple Leafs Set To Take Field In 2009 Most Talented Class In ‘Coach T’s’ Set To Kickoff Season Along With Strong Core Of Returners
GOSHEN, Ind. – Goshen College Head Women’s Soccer Coach Thavisith Mounsithiraj knows how to keep things in proper perspective. When recounting the 2008 season, the eighth-season head coach used the words “rewarding” and “meaningful” and while he firmly believes in those concepts, Mounsithiraj also knew that he wanted his team to improve and be more consistent. Consistency was a major key a year ago as the Leafs scored 13 goals in the opening six games before finding the net just once through conference play. “We have talked with the team about forgetting the past and really focusing on what can be done this year,” Mounsithiraj explained. “We have outstanding leadership and have been able to set realistic expectations as we move forward.” Judging by the outstanding crop of players he brought to Goshen in this recruiting class, Mounsithiraj admits he has, “guarded optimism, but is very excited about the possibilities.” Maple Leaf fans should be excited because the 2009 version on the Maple Leafs boasts more speed, technical skill, and depth than any recent Goshen squad. Just over a week into camp, Mounsithiraj continues to be impressed. 5 – MAPLE LEAFS SOCCER
“I have had to move things up because the players are ahead of where I expected,” he explained. “There are things I thought we would have to work on, but we have been able to move quickly due to the experience of our veterans and skill of the newcomers.” Starting center back Liz Gunden returns for her junior season and Mounsithiraj has added two stellar freshman to the defense in Mara Swartzentruber (Albuquerque, NM) and Kristina Lopienski (Bartlett, Ill.). Senior central midfielder Liz Nafziger often took control of the game in 2008 and will be relied upon for ball control once again this year. Joining Nafziger in the center of the pitch is the strong boot of sophomore Tahnee Delp and the athleticism of newcomers Julia Miller (Chicago, Ill.) and Laurel Woodward (Newton, Kan.). Junior’s Yaneth (Hernandez) Springer, Kat Luginbuhl, and Chelsea Graber will no longer have to bear the full load up front with the additions of local standouts Erin Maddux (Elkhart, Ind.) and Brianne Mault (Goshen, Ind.). Maddux tallied 64 goals in her storied high school career, while Mault racked up 30 points as a senior.
2009 SENIORS Senior Trish Hershberger
Senior Laura Schlabach
Senior Liz Nafziger
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THIS YEAR’S SENIORS HAVE PLAYED IN 112 GAMES IN MAPLE LEAF UNIFORMS
AND BEEN NAMED ALL AMERICAN SCHOLAR-ATHLETES 6 TIMES
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COACHING STAFF Thavisith Mounsithiraj
Head Coach – 8th Season (574) 535-7539 thavisithm@goshen.edu Thavisith Mounsithiraj begins his eighth season as head coach of the women’s soccer program at Goshen College in 2009. Prior to arriving at Goshen, Mounsithiraj was the head girls’ soccer coach at Northridge High School (Middlebury, IN), compiling an overall record of 67-42-5 during his eight-year tenure there. His teams twice won the Northern Lakes Conference Championship QUICK HITS (1997 and 1998) and he was named the NLC Coach Of The Year • 67-42-5 career record at two times, in 1998 and 2000. Northridge High School Mounsithiraj, who graduated from Goshen College in 1992, • Teams have received award was a three-year letterwinner in men’s soccer for the Leafs. for academic excellence in each of the last six seasons from In addition to holding a NSCAA regional coaching license, NSCAA Mounsithiraj has served as a coach at the Notre Dame Soccer • Has coached 15 NAIA All Camps during summer months. American Scholar Athletes in In addition to his undergraduate psychology degree from past three seasons Goshen in 1992, Mounsithiraj obtained his master’s degree in school counseling from Indiana University in 1998. He is currently employed as a guidance counselor at Northridge High School. He resides with his wife, Jean, and their four children Tyler (12), Annie (nine), Kate (seven) and Molly (five) in Goshen.
Molly Kauffman
Assistant Coach – 3rd Season Molly Kauffman attended Goshen College from 20022006. She played center midfield on the women’s soccer team and served as co-captain her junior and senior seasons. After graduating from Goshen in May 2006, Molly accepted a position at Goshen Middle School as a special education teacher. In 2007 Molly returned to the Goshen College Women’s Soccer program to serve as technical advisor. As assistant coach Molly will contribute to the program in a variety of ways, especially with midfielder play development. “Molly brings a familiarity to our program and has a great working relationship with our girls,” said Thavisith Mounsithiraj, Goshen head coach. “She was a very talented player in her day, and will impart valuable knowledge in her coaching role.”
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2008 NOTES/ STATS 2008 HEADLINES/ HIGHLIGHTS Local Stars Lead Maple Leafs To Win In Season-Opener Goshen’s Yaneth Hernandez scores twice in opener over Trine. Senior Emmy Gibson of Elkhart posts two shutouts in first two games as Maple Leafs start season 2-0. Leafs Start Five-Game Road Trip With Two More Shutouts Six different Maple Leafs find the back of the net as Goshen starts long fivegame road trip with 3-0 win over Franklin and 4-0 decision over Calumet College. Gibson Sets New Career Shutout Mark In Homecoming Tie With Bethel With hundreds of alum in attendance as part of Homecoming Weekend festivities, the Maple Leafs put on a spectacular display in a 0-0 draw with rival Bethel College. Emmy Gibson notched her GC career-record 17th clean sheet. Another Record Falls Into Gibson’s Hands In Loss To Taylor Despite the unfavorable 0-2 scoreline, Elkhart native Emmy Gibson added to her historic career with a new Goshen College saves record. She notched three saves in the match and finished her career with 556. Leafs Break Scoring Drought In Double-Overtime Thriller The Maple Leafs offense struggled for much of the conference season, but it broke through in an away contest at Huntington late in the season. Junior Ali Gotwals scored her first of the season before Goshen fell in a double-overtime thriller.
2008 STATISTICAL LEADERS Goals Yaneth Hernandez Kat Luginbuhl Tahnee Delp Chelsea Graber Liz Nafziger Assists Alison Gotwals 5 tied with Shots On Goal Yaneth Hernandez Tahnee Delp Chelsea Graber
3 2 2 2 2 2 1 21 15 12
Points Yaneth Hernandez 7 Liz Nafziger 5 Chelsea Graber 5 Games Started Emmy Gibson 16 5 tied with 15 Goals Against Avg. Emmy Gibson 2.35 Saves Emmy Gibson 100 Shutouts Emmy Gibson 5
Team Stats Goals 14 Assists 8 Shots 195 Shots On Goal 97 Corner Kicks 45 Fouls 130 Record 4-11-1 MCC Record 0-7-1
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HISTORY Record Book
Tara Plank (‘05)
COACHING RECORDS 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Jeff Birky Jeff Birky Scott Bodiker and Chris Kauffman Scott Bodiker and Chris Kauffman Scott Bodiker and Chris Kauffman Scott Bodiker Scott Bodiker Scott Bodiker Scott Bodiker Bess Briggs Bess Briggs Thavisith Mounsithiraj Thavisith Mounsithiraj Thavisith Mounsithiraj Thavisith Mounsithiraj Thavisith Mounsithiraj Thavisith Mounsithiraj Thavisith Mounsithiraj
CAREER CAREER CAREER CAREER CAREER
Jeff Birky Chris Kauffman Scott Bodiker Bess Biggs T. Mounsithiraj
5-6-1 5-10 2-15 7-9-1 8-11 10-11 13-7-1 9-10-1 5-14-2 5-14 4-11-1 5-10-2 5-10 6-11-1 2-14-1 6-11-1 4-11-3 4-11-1 10-16-1 17-35-1 37-42-4 9-25-1 32-78-9
Emmy Gibson (‘09)
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Career Goals Player/Grad Year/Goals Mandi Hutchison/ 00/ 38 Angie Gunden/ 98/ 27 Chris Kauffman/ 92/ 18 Tonya Hunsberger/ 95/ 18 Lisa Sauder/ 98/ 18 Tara Plank/ 05/ 17 Lisa Gunden/ 96/ 16 Tera Franklin/ 03/ 16 Amy Martin/ 96/ 15 Kaylee Pichardo/ 07/ 13 Season Goals Player/Year/Goals Mandi Hutchison/ 98/ 19 Tonya Hunsberger/ 94/ 12 Anita Fast/ 91/ 10 Mandi Hutchison/ 99/ 10 Lisa Sauder/ 97/ 10 Chris Kauffman/ 91/ 9 Chris Kauffman/ 92/ 9 Angie Gunden/ 96/ 9 Mandi Hutchison/ 00/ 9 Amy Martin/ 94/ 8 Tara Plank/ 04/ 8 Career Assists Player/Grad Year/Assists Amy Martin/ 96/ 17 Lisa Gunden/ 96/ 16 Angie Gunden/ 98/ 15 Kate Lind/ 97/ 12 Tonya Hunsberger/ 95/ 12 Tera Franklin/ 03/ 11 Bess Briggs/ 98/ 10 Megan Crofoot/ 97/ 10 Chris Kauffman/ 92/ 10 Lisa Sauder/ 03/ 10 Assists: Season Player/Year/Assists Amy Martin/ 96/ 10 Lisa Gunden/ 96/ 9 Sheila Myers/ 98/ 9 Tonya Hunsberger/ 95/ 8 Kate Lind/ 97/ 8 Chris Kauffman/ 92/ 7 Christy Smith/ 93/ 7 Tera Franklin/ 03/ 7 Career Points Name/Grad Year/Pts Mandi Hutchinson/ 00/ 90 Angie Gunden/ 98/ 69 Chris Kauffman/ 99/ 55 Tonya Hunsberger/ 95/ 48 Lisa Gunden/ 96/ 48
Amy Martin/ 96/ 47 Lisa Sauder/ 98/ 46 Tera Franklin/ 03/ 43 Kate Lind/ 97/ 32 Points: Season Name/Year/Pts Mandi Hutchison/ 98/ 44 Tonya Hunsberger/ 94/ 28 Chris Kauffman/ 92/ 25 Anita Fast/ 91/ 25 Mandi Hutchison/ 99/ 25 Lisa Sauder/ 97/ 24 Sheila Myers/ 99/ 24 Chris Kauffman/ 91/ 21 Mandi Hutchinson/ 00/ 21 Career Shutout Player/Grad Year/Shutouts Rachel Springer/ 98/ 16 Emmy Gibson/ 09/ 12 Julie Plank/ 95/ 11 Megan Morris/ 04/ 10 Kristy McPhillips/ 97/ 4 Kim Beck/ 03/ 4 Career Saves Player/Grad Year/Saves Megan Morris/ 04/ 539 Emmy Gibson/ 09/ 456 Julie Plank/ 94/ 371 Bethany Miller/ 92/ 354 Rachel Springer/ 98/ 308 Tera Franklikn/ 03/ 202 Kim Beck/ 99/ 140 Kristy McPhillips/ 96/ 70 Shutouts: Season Player/Year/Shutouts Rachel Springer/ 97/ 8 Rachel Springer/ 98/ 6 Emmy Gibson/ 07/ 6 Julie Plank/ 95/ 6 Julie Plank/ 94/ 4 Kristy McPhillips/ 96/ 4 Kim Beck/ 98/ 4 Megan Morris/ 03/ 4 Saves: Season Player/Year/Saves Bethany Miller/ 92/ 245 Tera Franklin/ 00/ 200 Megan Morris/ 01/ 198 Megan Morris/ 02/ 196 Emmy Gibson/ 05/ 196 Rachel Springer/ 98/ 148 Megan Morris/ 03/ 145 Emmy Gibson/ 07/ 136 Rachel Springer/ 97/ 127 Emmy Gibson/ 06/ 127
THE LEAFS HAVE HAD
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NAIA ALL AMERICAN SCHOLAR-ATHLETES IN THE PAST
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YEARS
The program is known for its passionate fan support that creates a one-of-a-kind atmosphere that players love. Junior Yaneth Springer
Junior Kat Luginbuhl
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