2015 Women's Soccer Media Guide

Overview GENERAL Founded:………........……………………....……………..

1906 Enrollment:……….....…………………...……………….. 2850 Colors:……………......………………. Navy Blue and Old Gold Nickname:…….....……………………………..……. Hurricanes Facility:………………………….......………….. Hurricane Field Capacity:…………………….....………...………………...

500 Affiliation:……………….…..........…………… NCAA Division II Conference:…………………....………. Peach Belt Conference President:………………….....…………. Dr. Charles Patterson Alma Matter:................................. Olivet Nazarene College ‘64 Athletic Director:………......…………................ Mike Leeder Alma Matter:.........................

Florida State Universiy Athletic Dept. Phone:…....……………………..(229) 931-2222 Athletic Dept. Fax:……….....…………………. (229) 931-2143 PROGRAM HISTORY First Season of Women’s Soccer:…...…...….…………... 2004 All-Time Record: ………………………………...…...... 23-108-3 Program’s Best Record:……............................ 4-11-2 (2005) SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director:…………........…….. Keith Michlig Office Phone:……………….…...…………….. (229) 931-2217 Cell Phone:…………………...……………….. (229) 881-5020 Email:……….…………….......……. kmichlig@canes.gsw.edu SID Fax:……………………....……………….. (229) 931-2143 Web Site:………….....…………… http://www.gswcanes.com SID Mailing/Overnight Address:…….GSW Athletic Dept., 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr., Americus, GA 31709 COACHING STAFF Head Coach:…...…….…....…………............ Samantha Snow Alma Matter, Yr.:…….…….........…... University of Georgia ‘09 Record at School:……...………...……............. 2-49 (Third Year) Office Phone:…………….....………...………. (229) 931-2936 Head Athletic Trainer:………………...………….….. Lucas Bianco TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Overall Record:……………......………….......…..... 0-18 2014 Conference Record:…...….....………...……...…. 0-11 2014 Conference Finish:...…………………………... 11th of 11 Starters Returning:…………...……………......……..………. 11 Starters Lost:………………...………………..…....……….... 1 Letter Winners Returning:..…….....……………...........…….. 17 Newcomers:……….………............….....…............……......

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Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, Georgia Georgia Southwestern State University, a four-year unit of the University System of Georgia, was founded in 1906 as the Third Agricultural and Mechanical School. In 1926, the General Assembly granted a charter authorizing the school to offer two years of college work and to change its name to the Third District Agricultural and Normal College. The new charter resulted in the expansion of the curriculum to include courses in teacher training, and the State Department of Education gave teacher certification to students who completed the program.

In 1932, by legislative enactment, this college and other statesupported institutions of higher learning in Georgia were organized into the University System of Georgia and placed under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents. As a unit of the University System, the College continued its two-year curriculum and changed its name to Georgia Southwestern College.

In 1964, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia authorized Georgia Southwestern College to begin its transition to a four-year degree-granting institution. This action resulted in the development of baccalaureate programs, and the first bachelor’s degrees were conferred in June 1968. The name of the institution was changed to Georgia Southwestern State University in July of 1996.

A program of graduate studies leading to the Master of Education degree was approved by the Board of Regents and initiated in June 1973. This program has undergone continuous growth and development, and the Specialist in Education degree was begun in the summer of 1982. The Master of Science in Administration was added in the winter of 1983. The Master of Science in Computer Science was added in the Spring of 1986, and the Master of Business Administration was added to the curriculum in 2003.

Among distinguished GSW alumni are former President of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Jimmy Carter, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, and former U.S. Attorney General Griffin Bell.

Head Coach Samantha Snow Snow returns to GSW for her fourth season as the Women’s Soccer Coach. She brings in twelve new players for the 2015 season, six of whom are transfers. The women’s soccer program grew under Snow’s leadership since 2012 as the Lady ‘Canes posted their first ever win against The University of West Georgia. The Lady ‘Canes also tied Division I Program, Alabama State University 2-2, and made significant improvements on and off the field.

The Women’s Soccer coat drive campaign, Coat for a Coke, was recognized by the Peach Belt Conference this summer as GSW brought home the PBC/SunTrust Connecting Communities Award. Snow also had ten players from the 2014-15 season recognized on the PBC Presidential Honor Roll.

Prior to arriving at GSW, Snow was the Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Bluefield College. During her two-year tenure at Bluefield College, Snow helped the Lady Rams to several program firsts. These included Bluefield’s first-ever wins over Emory and Henry and North Carolina Wesleyan. Her teams at BC were active in the community as well. One of their many campaigns was the creation and implementation of the “Kickeroos” youth soccer program for children in the western Virginia area.

Before taking over at Bluefield College, Snow was the interim Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Oxford College of Emory University in Oxford, Ga., where she also worked as Assistant Coach prior to her head coach promotion.

During the Fall 2009 season, Snow led the Lady Eagles to a 7-7-1 season and to their second consecutive appearance in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III National Tournament, including Region Champions. As the first assistant coach in 2008, Snow worked with the goalkeepers and defense and helped the team finish with a 14-5 record, and a fifth place ranking by the National Soccer Association of America and sixth place ranking by the NJCAA. They were also region champions and made an appearance in the Elite 8 of the NJCAA National Tournament.

Snow has also spent over seven years coaching in Olympic Development Programs in Colorado, West Virginia and Georgia and has been a coach with U.S. Soccer Region I since 2011. She is a recipient of the Walt Chyzowych Memorial Fund Scholarship and the Chris Nedelcoyych Soccer Foundation Scholarship for soccer education. Snow obtained her USSF A License in 2009, becoming one of the youngest females to receive that honor. Last summer, Snow was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America ’30 Under 30’ program, recognizing the top thirty coaches in the country under thirty years of age.

She is no stranger to the Peach Belt Conference. Snow (formerly Samantha Bird) is a former member of the Columbus State women’s soccer program where she played under current head coach Jay Entlich.

CSU won the Peach Belt Conference in Snow’s final season of competition in 2005 before injuries ended her playing career prematurely. She spent the next two seasons as a student assistant coach with Columbus State, which saw the Lady Cougars earn back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths and reach as far as the Elite Eight.

Snow adds to her licenses after obtaining her USSF National Goalkeeping License in the Spring of 2014 and her NSCAA Premier Diploma last fall.

Snow holds her Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Georgia. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree at GSW. Snow and her husband, Elliot, have a daughter, Reagan, who turned two in July.

2015 Roster

#

Name

Pos

00

Emily Jones

GK

0

Chelsee Wright

1

Yr

Ht

Hometown/Last School

Sophomore

5-8

Acworth, Ga. / Allatoona High School

GK

Junior

5-7

Columbus, Ga. / USC Salkehatchie

Elyse Gowen

GK

Junior

5-9

Woodbine, Ga. / Camden County

2

Kristi Sheridan

D

Senior

5-3

Smithville, Ga. / Lee County

3

Emily Blecha

F

Sophomore

5-2

St. Mary’s, Ga. / Camden County High School

4

Mercedes Benitez

D

Sophomore

5-9

Canada Rosquin, Argentina / University of Dubuque

5

Drew Endreson

MF

Freshman

5-8

Macon, Ga. / Tattnall Square Academy

6

Rachel Cochran

D/F

Freshman

5-4

Columbus, Ga. / Columbus High School

7

Amanda Foster

MF

Sophomore

5-2

Columbus, Ga. / Andrew College

8

Jessica Bingham

M

Junior

5-3

Powder Springs, Ga. / Hillgrove

9

Ella Hawkins

MF

Freshman

5-4

Americus, Ga. / Southland High School

10

Shyanne Busby

D/F

Freshman

5-6

Villa Rica, Ga. / Douglas County High School

11

Tara Harrison

D

Senior

5-2

Loganville, Ga. / LaGrange College

12

Bri Reda

MF

Sophomore

5-5

Bradenton, Fla. / Lakewood Ranch High School

13

Haley West

MF

Sophomore

5-6

Kennesaw, Ga. / Kell High School

14

Neeli Fortson

F

Sophomore

5-4

Chula, Ga. / Tift Area High School

15

Kenesha Roberts

F

Junior

5-7

Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. / USC Salkehatchie

16

Kristin McDonald

F

Junior

5-3

Buford, Ga. / Mill Creek

18

Shatyriah Crawford

F

Sophomore

5-9

Douglasville, Ga. / Jacksonville State University

19

Avery Heid

D

Freshman

5-3

Dallas, Ga. / North Paulding High School

21

Danielle Dean

D

Sophomore

5-8

Buford, Ga. / Mountain View High School

22

Sholeh Rezaee

MF

Sophomore

5-6

Warner Robbins, Ga. / Houston County High School

23

Taylor Herron

D

Senior

5-4

Kingsland, Ga. / Camden County

24

Maraih Johnson

D

Sophomore

5-9

Waleska, Ga. / Faulkner University

25

Courtney Osturus

MF

Sophomore

5-9

Leesburg, Ga. / Leesburg High School

26

Kori Hunter

D

Senior

5-4

Atlanta, Ga. / USC Salkehatchie

27

Ellie Cook

MF

Freshman

5-8

Cordele, Ga. / Crisp County High School

28

Shyra Lynch

MF

Sophomore

5-3

Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding High School

2015 LADY ‘CANES

2015 SENIORS Taylor Herron, Kristi Sheridan, Tara Harrison, Kroi Hunter

Kristi Sheridan

senior • Midfielder • Smithville, Ga. 2014-15 (Junior): Started all 17 games and recorded one goal for the season. Received the Peach Belt All-Academic Award and named PBC Presidential Honor Roll Silver Scholar.

A Nursing Major.

Born on Sept. 2, 1993 Daughter of Fred & JoAnn Sheridan Has two brothers, Nicholas and Christopher, and one sister, Jennifer Hill.

2013-14 (Sophomore): Played in all 17 games, starting 13 of them. Named Peach Belt Presidential Honor Roll Silver Scholar.

2012-13 (Freshman): Started all 17 games, starting 14 of them and recorded 1 goal for the season. Named Peach Belt Presidential Honor Roll Gold Scholar.

Statistics category

#2 Overall

Conference

Games 51 32 Games started 44 27 Goals 2 1 Assists 0 0 Points 4 2 Shots 15 4 Shot Pct .133 .333

tara harrison

Senior • defense • loganville, Ga. 2014-15 (Junior): Played in 18 games and started 11.

2012-13 (LaGrange College): Nominated for USA South Women’s Soccer Rookie of the week. Reached the USA South Conference Tournament 1st Round (So. year) High School Awards: Honors Graduate, Ambassador for Relay For Life,Captain (Jr. & Sr. year), All-County, All-Area and/or All-Region (all 4 years), Won Leadership Award (Jr. year), & Defensive Player of the Year (Sr. year), A member of the 2012 Georgia Soccer Coaches Association High School All-Star Game.

Statistics category

A business managment major.

Born on January 8, 1994.

Daughter of Karen and Mike.

Sister of Lennon and Travis.

#11 Overall

Conference

Games 18 11 Games started 11 5 Goals 0 0 Assists 0 0 Points 0 0 Shots 7 3 Shot Pct .000 .000

Taylor Herron

Senior • Defender • Kingsland, Ga. 2014-15 (Junior): Played in 12 games and started 6.

Recieved the Peach Belt All-Academic Award and PBC Presidential Honor Roll Bronze Scholar.

2013-14 (Sophomore): Played in 12 games and started 6. Named Peach Belt Presidential Honor Roll Bronze Scholar.

Statistics category

A Political Science major.

Born on May 7, 1994.

Daughter of Jay and Inka.

Three siblings: Brittany, Major and Tyson.

#23 Overall

Conference

Games 24 16 Games started 12 8 Goals 0 0 Assists 0 0 Points 0 0 Shots 3 1 Shot Pct .000 .000

kori hunter

Senior • Defender • atlanta, Ga. A marketing major.

Born on June 23, 1994.

Daughter of Arika Jones.

One Sibling, Blair Hunter.

2014-15 (Junior): Played in 5 games.

#26 Statistics category

Overall

Conference

Games 5 3 Games started 13 7 Goals 0 0 Assists 0 0 Points 0 0 Shots 3 1 Shot Pct .000 .000

2015 JUNIORS Chelsee Wright

junior • goalkeeper • columbus, Ga.

Statistics category

#0

Overall

Conference

Games 12 8 Games started 8 5 Minutes 736:04 492:20 Goals Against 55 43 Goals Against Ave. 6.72 7.86 Saves 100 71 Saves Pct .645 .623 Wins 0 0 Losses 9 6 Ties 0 0

Elyse Gowen

junior • goalkeeper • woodbine, Ga.

Statistics category

#1

Overall

Conference

Games 9 7 Games started 5 4 Minutes 430:25 364:49 Goals Against 35 26 Goals Against Ave. 7.32 6.41 Saves 81 66 Saves Pct .698 .717 Wins 0 0 Losses 5 4 Ties 0 0

Jessica Bingham

junior • midfielder • powder springs, Ga.

Statistics category

#8

Overall

Conference

Games 32 11 Games started 32 7 Goals 0 0 Assists 0 0 Points 0 0 Shots 1 1 Shot Pct .000 .000

Kristin McDonald junior • forward • buford, Ga.

Statistics category

#16

Overall

Conference

Games 32 19 Games started 26 14 Goals 0 0 Assists 0 0 Points 0 0 Shots 2 2 Shot Pct .000 .000

Shelbi Walker

junior • Forward • rowlett, texas

Statistics category

#17

Overall

Conference

Games 33 26 Games started 26 14 Goals 1 1 Assists 1 1 Points 3 3 Shots 13 9 Shot Pct .167 .333

Kenesha Roberts

junior • forward • lauderdale lakes, fla.

#15

2015 SOPHOMORES Emily Jones

sophomore • goalkeeper • acworth, Ga.

Statistics category

#00

Overall

Conference

Games 4 1 Games started 3 1 Minutes 217:43 29:03 Goals Against 13 2 Goals Against Ave. 5.37 6.20 Saves 24 1 Saves Pct .649 .333 Wins 0 0 Losses 2 1 Ties 0 0

Emily Blecha

sophomore • forward • st. mary’s, Ga.

Statistics category

#3

Overall

Conference

Games 13 8 Games started 8 5 Goals 0 0 Assists 0 0 Points 0 0 Shots 1 1 Shot Pct .000 .000

Bri Reda

Sophomore • midfielder • bradenton, fla.

Statistics category

#12

Overall

Conference

Games 18 11 Games started 14 9 Goals 0 0 Assists 0 0 Points 0 0 Shots 3 3 Shot Pct .000 .000

Haley West

Sophomore • midfielder • kennesaw, Ga.

Statistics category

#13

Overall

Conference

Games 18 11 Games started 15 10 Goals 0 0 Assists 0 0 Points 0 0 Shots 2 1 Shot Pct .000 .000

Neeli Fortson

Sophomore • Forward • chula, Ga.

Statistics category

#14

Overall

Conference

Games 18 11 Games started 9 5 Goals 2 1 Assists 0 0 Points 4 2 Shots 10 5 Shot Pct .200 .200

Danielle Dean

Sophomore • defense • buford, Ga.

Statistics category

#21

Overall

Conference

Games 14 9 Games started 5 3 Goals 0 0 Assists 0 0 Points 0 0 Shots 0 0 Shot Pct .000 .000

Sholeh Rezaee

sophomore • midfielder • warner robbins, Ga.

Statistics category

#22

Overall

Conference

Games 17 11 Games started 4 3 Goals 1 0 Assists 1 0 Points 3 0 Shots 3 1 Shot Pct .333 .000

Shyra Lynch

Sophomore • midfielder • douglasville, Ga.

Statistics category

#28

Overall

Conference

Games 13 9 Games started 1 0 Goals 0 0 Assists 0 0 Points 0 0 Shots 0 0 Shot Pct .000 .000

Mercedes benitez

Sophomore • defense • Canada Rosquin, Argentina

#4

Amanda Foster

sophomore • midfielder • columbus, Ga.

#7 Shatyriah Crawford sophomore • forward • douglasville, Ga.

#18

Maraih Johnson sophomore • defense • waleska, Ga.

#24 Courtney Osturus sophomore • midfielder • leesburg, Ga.

#25

2015 FRESHMEN

#5

#6

Drew Endreson Rachel Cochran midfielder macon, Ga.

#10

Shayanne Busby defense villa rica, Ga.

defense columbus, Ga.

#19

Avery Heid defense dallas, Ga.

#9

Ella Hawkins midfielder americus, Ga.

#27

Ellie Cook midfielder cordele, Ga.

All-Time Roster (NCAA Era)

2014 Season Results Date

Opponent

W/L/T

Score

SFri. 5 Eckerd College L 8-0 Sun. 7 Spring Hill College L 5-1 Wed. 10 Coker College L 4-1 Sat. 13 UNC Pembroke * L 10-1 Tue. 16

University of Tampa @ Valdosta, Ga.

L

14-0

Sat. 20 Lander University * L 6-0 Tue. 23 West Alabama L 4-0 Sat. 27 Converse College L 3-1 Wed. 1 Flagler College * L 6-1 Sat. 4 USC Aiken * L 5-0 Wed. 8 Columbus State * L 9-0 Sat. 11 North Georgia * L 10-1 Wed. 15

University of Montevallo *

L

2-0

Sat. 18

Young Harris College *

L

9-1

Wed. 22 Clayton State * L 5-0 Sat. 25 Armstrong * L 10-0 Wed. 29 aGeorgia College * L 8-0 Sun. 2 Shorter University L, 3-0

2014 Statistics

School W - L - T Alabama-Huntsville 0 - 2 - 0 Alabama State 0 - 0 - 1 Armstrong Atlantic 0 - 10 - 0 Atlanta Christian 1 - 0 - 0 Auburn-Montgomery 0 - 2 - 0 Barry University 0 - 2 - 0 Berry College 0 - 2 - 0 Brenau University 0 - 3 - 0 Brewton-Parker College 3 - 4 - 0 Clayton State 0 - 9 - 0 Coker College 0 - 2 - 0 Columbia College (SC) 3 - 1 - 0 Columbus State 0 - 9 - 0 Converse 2 - 2 - 0 Eckerd 0 - 4 - 0 Emmanuel 1 - 1 - 0 Faulkner 1 - 1 - 0 Flagler 1 - 4 - 1 Florida College 3 - 0 - 0 Georgia College & State U. 0 - 9 - 0 Georgia Gwinnett 0 - 2 - 0 King College 0 - 1 - 0 Lee 0 - 2 - 0 LaGrange 2 - 0 - 0 Lander 1 - 8 - 0 Limestone 0 - 1 - 0 Metro State 0 - 1 - 0 Montevallo 0 - 8 - 0 North Alabama 0 - 3 - 0 North Georgia 0 - 11 - 0 Nova Southeastern 0 - 1 - 0 Palm Beach Atlantic 0 - 2 - 1 Queens (N.C.) 1 - 0 - 0 Reinhardt 0 - 2 - 0 Shorter 1 - 2 - 0 Southeastern 0 - 0 - 1 Southern Wesleyan 0 - 2 - 0 Sprimg Hill 0 - 1 - 0 St. Leo 0 - 2 - 0 St. Thomas 0 - 1 - 0 Thomas University 1 - 8 - 1 UNC Pembroke 0 - 9 - 0 Union 0 - 1 - 0 University of Tampa 0 - 2 - 0 USC Aiken 1 - 8 - 1 USC Upstate 0 - 1 - 0 Valdosta State 0 - 1 - 0 Webber International 1 - 0 - 0 Wesleyan College (Ga.) 1 - 1 - 0 West Alabama 0 - 2 - 0 West Florida 0 - 1 - 0 West Georgia 1 - 3 - 0 Young Harris 0 - 3 - 0 All-Time Record 25 - 157 - 6

All-Time Records

Year-by-Year Results Year Final Overall Record Conference W - L - T W - L - T 2004 0 - 14 - 0 0 - 11 - 0 SSAC 2005 4 - 11 - 2 3 - 8 - 0 SSAC 2006 3 - 11 - 0 1 - 8 - 0 PBC 2007 1 - 17 - 0 0 - 8 - 0 PBC 2008 5 - 14 - 1 0 - 7 - 1 PBC 2009 3 - 13 - 0 0 - 10 - 0 PBC 2010 4 - 13 - 0 2 - 8 - 0 PBC 2011 3 - 15 - 0 0 - 10 - 0 PBC 2012 2 - 14 - 2 0 - 11 - 0 PBC 2013 0 - 17 - 1 0 - 10 - 1 PBC 2014 0 - 18 - 0 0 - 11 - 0 PBC

Total 25 - 157 - 6 6 - 102 - 2

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Year-by-Year Results 2006

2007

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2009

Year-by-Year Results 2010

2011

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2013

Year-by-Year Results 2014

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2015 Schedule Day Date Opponent Time Location

Sat.

Sep. 5

vs. LaGrange College

4:00 PM

AMERICUS

Mon.

Sep. 7

at West Alabama

6:00 PM

Livingston, Ala.

Wed.

Sep. 9

at North Greenville

5:30 PM

Greenville, S.C.

Sat.

Sep. 12

at UNC Pembroke *

1:00 PM

Pembroke, N.C.

Wed.

Sep. 16

at Toccoa Falls College

7:00 PM

Taccoa Falls, Ga.

Sat.

Sep. 19

vs Lander University *

1:00 PM

AMERICUS

Fri.

Sep. 25

at Middle Georgia State

2:00 PM

Cochran, Ga.

Wed.

Sep. 30

vs. Flagler College *

3:30 PM

AMERICUS

Sat.

Oct. 3

at USC Aiken *

1:00 PM

Aiken, S.C.

Tue.

Oct. 6

vs. Columbus State *

4:00 PM

AMERICUS

Sat.

Oct. 10

at North Georgia *

5:00 PM

Dahlonega, Ga.

Wed.

Oct. 14

vs. Montevallo *

3:30 PM

AMERICUS

Sat.

Oct. 17

vs. Young Harris College * 1:00 PM

AMERICUS

Wed.

Oct. 21

at Clayton State *

5:00 PM

Morrow, Ga.

Sat.

Oct. 24

at Armstrong *

3:30 PM

Savannah, Ga.

Wed.

Oct. 28

vs. Georgia College *

3:30PM

AMERICUS

Home Games in BOLD * Peach Belt Conference match All dates and times subject to change. Start times are Eastern Standard Time.