GVSU Soccer Media Guide

2010 grand valley state soccer media guide

KRISTEN EIBLE JENNA WENGLINSKI JALEEN DINGLEDINE

GLIAC CHAMPIONS 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 GLIAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 2008, 2009 NCAA PLAyOff APPEARANCES 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCES 2006, 2009 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2009

table of contents university information

team information

Location ..............................................Allendale, Mich.

Enrollment ..........................................................24,408 Founded ................................................................1960 President ..............................................Thomas J. Haas Athletic Director............................................Tim Selgo Associate AD/SWA ..................................Lisa Sweany Faculty Athletic Representative ..................Paul Leidig Associate A.D./Media Relations ....................Tim Nott Associate A.D./Marketing and Promotions....Doug Lipinski Athletic Academic Coordinator ......Dr. Damon Arnold Game and Event Operations ........................Josh Munk Conference ........................................................GLIAC Nickname ............................................................Lakers Colors ........................................Blue, Black and White National Affiliation ..........................NCAA Division II Home Field ....................................GVSU Soccer Field All-Time Home Record ..................................102-30-6 Athletic Department Phone ..................(616) 331-2557 Athletic Department Fax ......................(616) 331-3232 Ticket Office Phone ..............................(616) 331-3741 Athletic Web Site ........................www.gvsulakers.com

2009 Overall Record ..........................................22-0-4 2009 Home Record..............................................11-0-1 2009 Road Record ................................................7-0-1 2009 Neutral Record ............................................4-0-2 2009 GLIAC Record/Finish ..........................13-0-1/1st 2009 GLIAC Home Record......................................7-0 2009 GLIAC Road Record....................................6-0-1 Final 2009 Ranking ..................................NSCAA- 1st 2009 Postseason ..........NCAA National Championship Returning Starters......................7 (2 F, 2 MF, 2 D, GK) Letterwinners Returning ............................................19 Letterwinners Lost ........................7 (F, MF, 4 D, GK) Returning Starters ..............Senior F Jaleen Dingledine Sophomore F Ashley Botts Senior MF Kristen Eible Junior MF Erin Mruz Junior D Megan Brown Senior D Jenna Wenglinski Sophomore GK Chelsea Parise

inside tHe 2010 soCCer media guide Table of Contents/Quick Facts ..........1 Media Information ............................2 Dave DiIanni..................................4-5 Assistant Coaches..............................6 2010 Roster ......................................8 Player Profiles..............................9-22 Opponent Capsules ....................24-25 All-Time Series ..............................26 2009 Season Review..................28-29 2009 Results ....................................30 2009 Statistics ................................31 2009 GLIAC Honors ......................32 2009 GLIAC Statistics ....................33 Lakers in the Polls ..........................34 Individual Record............................36 Team Records..................................37 NCAA Records................................38 All-Americans............................40-41 GLIAC Awards................................42 Season Leaders................................43 Year-by-Year Results ................44-45 All-Time Letterwinners ..................46 This is Laker Soccer ..................47-56

Program History First Season of Competition ......................1996 All-Time Record ..............................191-71-13 NCAA Appearances ........................................7 Final Four Appearances ..................................3 NCAA Tournament Record ....................15-6-1 GLIAC Championships ..................................5

CoaCHing staff Head Coach ..................................Dave DiIanni GVSU Record/Years ........................135-14-8/7 Overall Record/Years ......................135-14-8/7 Assistant Coaches ........................Erica Demers Scott Modisher Graduate Assistant ....................Shannon Neely Athletic Trainer ....................Gretchen Gariepy Soccer Office Phone ................(616) 331-3080 Soccer Office E-mail ..........diiannid@gvsu.edu

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The Grand Valley State University sports information office is located in the GVSU Fieldhouse. Members of the sports information department may be reached at the following telephone numbers or E-mail addresses:

Grand Valley State has telephones and telephone lines available for use before and after each game. The Grand Valley State sports information department will compile an opponent fax list following the game. All faxing will take place from the GVSU sports information office.

Tim Nott, SID (616) 331-3275 nottt@gvsu.edu Kelsey Deacon, Graduate Assistant (616) 331-8808 deaconk@gvsu.edu Sports Information Fax (616) 331-3838 Laker soccer results may be obtained online at: www.gvsulakers.com

Press Credentials Press passes will be available on a first come, first serve basis to working media who contact the sports information office at least two days in advance.

Credentials will be available at the GVSU Soccer Field.

intervieWs WitH CoaCH diianni Dave DiIanni can be reached in his office on weekdays during regular business hours. His work phone number is (616) 331-3080 and his E-mail address is diiannid@gvsu.edu. Coach DiIanni is also available by appointment.

PraCtiCes All practices, as a general rule, are open to the media. However, no interviews may be conducted during a practice. Interviews with players or coaches must be arranged in advance, and may be held before or after practice.

statistiCs Game statistics will be delivered to the sideline tables and faxed out to the media outlets following the end of the game.

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tHe lakers on television WGVU television broadcasts “The Grand Valley State Sports Report,” a 30-minute program each Monday evening at 6 p.m. An interview with Dave DiIanni will be featured each week, along with game highlights from women’s soccer and other GVSU sports. The show also airs each Tuesday at 12:30 a.m. on WGVU and at 6:30 p.m. on Comcast Local and each Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Head coach Dave DiIanni will also appear every week on GVSN’s GOL TV hosted by Steve Lloyd-Jones at www.gvsulakers.com

Player intervieWs All player interviews must be arranged through the sports information office.

This policy allows us to arrange a time that will not interfere with the studentathletes’ academic schedule. Game-day interviews are not permitted prior to the game, unless special arrangements have been made. Post-game interviews will be held near the field or at the GVSU Fieldhouse after the team has been released from its post-game meeting. In general, Coach DiIanni, his assistants and players will be available about 10 minutes after the game.

Credits: The 2010 GVSU soccer media guide is published by the GVSU Sports Information Department. The media guide was printed by Grandville Printing. Written, edited and designed by Kelsey Deacon, with the assistance of Doug Witte. Photography by Doug Witte and Steven King. Cover page design by Doug Witte.

grand valley state media outlets grand raPids Press 155 miCHigan street nW grand raPids, mi 49503 PHone: (616) 222-5477 Holland sentinel 54 West 8tH street Holland, mi 49423 PHone: (616) 546-4271 grand Haven tribune 101 nortH tHird street grand Haven, mi 49417 PHone: (616) 842-6400 muskegon CHroniCle 981 tHird street muskegon, mi 49443 PHone: (231) 725-6365 Wgvu radio and tv eberHard Center grand raPids, mi 49503 PHone: (616) 771-6717 WXmi foX 17 3117 Plaza drive ne grand raPids, mi 49525 PHone: (616) 447-5127 Wood nbC 8 120 College avenue se grand raPids, mi 49503 PHone: (616) 235-4317 Wzzm abC 13 P.o. boX z grand raPids, mi 49501 PHone: (616) 559-1432

COACHES

coaches

DAvID DIIANNInn -2006 NSCAA NATIoNAl CoACh of The YeAr -TWo-TIme NSCAA GreAT lAKeS reGIoN CoACh of The YeAr -SeVeN STrAIGhT NCAA ToUrNAmeNT APPeArANCeS -fIVe GlIAC TITleS -SeCoND AmoNG ACTIVe DII CoACheS IN WIN PerCeNTAGe (.885) -2009 NATIoNAl ChAmPIoNS Dave DiIanni is in his eighth season as the head women’s soccer coach at Grand Valley State University. DiIanni has tallied a 135-14-8 (.885) record in his seven seasons and has guided the lakers to seven consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. DiIanni is just the second head coach in the program’s 14-year history. his .885 winning percentage ranks him second among active Division II head coaches.

DiIanni finished the 2009 season with a record of 22-0-4 and an NCAA Division II National Championship. The lakers were undefeated in regular season for the third consecutive season at 17-0-2. GVSU ended the regular season ranked the No. 3 team in the nation and won its fifth consecutive GlIAC title. following the season, two lakers were named to all-american teams and forward Irie Dennis was named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Women’s NCAA Division II National Player of the Year. DiIanni was named the 2009 CaptainU Division II Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year.

In 2008, DiIanni led the lakers to their second consecutive undefeated regular season with a 21-0 overall record. GVSU was ranked No. 1 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for 11 consecutive weeks. Grand Valley State closed out the season with a 22-1 record and a spot in the midwest regional Championship, as well as its fourth consecutive GlIAC title. Three lakers were named to all-american teams following the season.

After leading his 2007 squad to a perfect 17-0-0 regular season record and a school-record 21-1-1 overall record, DiIanni was named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Great lakes region Coach of the Year. he led the lakers to their second trip to the NCAA final four in as many years.

GVSU was ranked No. 1 overall for nine consecutive weeks in 2007. The lakers claimed their third straight GlIAC title and second straight Great lakes regional Title, as well as the inaugural GlIAC Tournament title.

In 2006, DiIanni improved upon his previous success at Grand Valley State. once again, the lakers had a school-best year, finishing with a record of 19-2-1. GVSU advanced all the 6 • soccer media guide

DiIanni’s GVSU Coaching Record Overall GLIAC Year record Pct. record Pct. 2003 17-2-2 .857 6-0-2 .875 2004 15-5 .750 6-2 .750 2005 19-3 .864 7-1 .875 2006 19-2-1 .886 7-1 .875 2007 21-1-1 .935 8-0 1.000 2008 22-1 .957 14-0 1.000 2009 22-0-4 .923 13-0-1 .964 Total 135-14-8 .885 61-4-3 .926

coaches way to the school’s first NCAA Division II National Championship game before losing 1-0, in overtime, to metro State.

Then-sophomore Katy Tafler set a school record, notching 33 goals and 73 points on the year, breaking her own records of 25 goals and 58 points set in 2005.

Tafler also placed first in the nation in Division II, recording 3.32 points per contest. for his accomplishments, DiIanni was named the NSCAA/Adidas Great lakes region Coach of the Year.

DiIanni guided the lakers through a year of firsts in 2005, capturing GVSU’s first-ever GlIAC and NCAA Great lakes regional Championships. The 19-3 overall record was, at the time, the best in school history, with the lakers rolling off 11 consecutive victories in the season. GVSU finished the season ranked eighth in the NSCAA/Adidas national poll.

The lakers’ 7-1 GlIAC record helped them claim their first-ever Great lakes regional Championship and advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals. GVSU captured the regional title with a 1-0 win over SIU-edwardsville and a 2-0 win over host Northern Kentucky in the final.

The lakers dropped a 2-0 decision to eventual national champion Nebraska-omaha in the quarterfinals.

In 2004, DiIanni’s lakers recorded a 15-5 overall record, while finishing second in GlIAC play with a conference mark of 6-2. GVSU made its second-straight NCAA Division II Great lakes regional Championship appearance. The lakers fell 1-0 to host Wisconsin-Parkside.

DiIanni guided the lakers to a then-school best record of 17-2-2 (.857) in 2003. GVSU recorded its

first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance as they hosted the NCAA Division II Great lakes regional Championship. GVSU defeated Wisconsin-Parkside 4-0 in the first game before falling, 4-3, to Northern Kentucky in the championship match.

DiIanni joined Grand Valley after seven years as the head coach of the Jackson lumen Christi high School women’s soccer team. DiIanni also spent three years as an assistant coach at hillsdale College, where he helped begin the men’s and women’s soccer programs. During his stint at hillsdale, the women’s team finished fourth in the GlIAC in just their third season. The men’s team was also nationally ranked for one week.

DiIanni turned in a 100-19-18 overall coaching record while at lumen Christi. The Titans advanced to the state finals in 2000, dropping a 1-0 decision to Detroit Country Day. In addition, lumen Christi made it to the state semifinals three times under DiIanni and to the regional finals twice. DiIanni was a five-time district coach of the year and a four-time regional coach of the year.

DiIanni has spent six years working with the olympic Development Program in michigan, training and developing the highest level of soccer in the state. he is presently the head coach of the 89 oDP age group. he is also a USSf B-licensed coach, which is highly recognizable among soccer coaches.

DiIanni and his wife, Kristy, have an eight-year old daughter, Karissa, and a four-year old named Kelsey.

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ERICA DEMERS ASSISTANT CoACh SIxTh SeASoN erica Demers enters her sixth season as an assistant coach for Grand Valley State. over the past five seasons, Demers had helped the lakers capture the first GlIAC, Great lakes regional and National titles in school history.

The lakers have tallied their five best season goal totals under Demers in the last five seasons, scoring

75 in 2005, an astounding 86 in 2006 then setting the school record with 88 goals in 2007, scoring 75 in 2008 and tieing the school record with 88 goals in 2009. GVSU outscored opponents by 3.38 goals per game last season.

Before coming to Grand Valley State, Demers played four years of Division I soccer at oakland University. following that, she spent one year as a graduate assistant at The Citadel.

In addition to coaching collegiate soccer, Demers was also an instructor for the U-18 girls and U-6 boys and girls at oakland University’s soccer camps. She also trained the U-17 girls’ mesa Soccer Club. Demers played in 81 games during her four years as a Golden Grizzly. In her senior season, she was named the mid-Continent Conference Tournament mVP after leading her team to its fourth consecutive con-

ference tournament title and third straight NCAA appearance. She was a two-time mid-Continent Conference first Team selection and earned mid-Con Player of the Year honors in 2002. Demers ended her career at oU with 15 goals, 25 assists and 55 points.

Demers also played for the Canadian U-21 National Team Pool and was part of the Canadian National Championship team in 2000. In 1997-98, she played for the National Training Centre team and was a member of the ontario Provincial Team for five years.

In 2004, Demers graduated from oakland University with a Bachelor of Science in health Science and in 2009 she graduated from GVSU with a master’s of education.

A native of Welland, ontario, Canada, she graduated from Centennial Secondary high School.

SCOTT MODISHER

SHANNON NEELy

ASSISTANT CoACh SIxTh SeASoN

GrADUATe ASSISTANT SeCoND SeASoN

Scott modisher comes back for his sixth season behind the bench as an assistant coach for Grand Valley State. modisher helped to coach one of Division II’s top goalkeepers, as Kristina Nasturzio ranked fifth in the nation with a .23 goals against average in 2008 and fourth with a save percentage of .912 in 2008. modisher has also been the varsity girls’ soccer coach at Cedar Springs high School for the past 12 years. modisher started the program, claiming two district championships and reaching the finals once. he is also a two-time district coach of the year selection.

Before venturing into high school soccer, modisher spent two years as the assistant women’s soccer coach at his alma mater, hope College. modisher played three years of soccer at hope, starting as a central defender.

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Neely is in her second season as a graduate assistant at Grand Valley State University. She is a 2008 graduate of ohio State University, where she was a four-year letter winner on the women's soccer team. She graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in art and a Bachelor's of Science degree in Industrial Design.

In 2009, she worked with the goalkeepers, who collected 16 shutouts and only allowed 12 goals. Goalie Chelsea Parise picked up 12 of the 16 shutouts and recorded 64 saves in 2009.

During her time at oSU, the Buckeyes made three NCAA tournament appearances, including an elite eight appearance in 2004. They appeared in the NCAA tournament three times (2002-04) and won the Big Ten Championship in both 2002 and 2004. She was a five-time oSU Scholar-Athlete and a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.

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Kayla Addison Ashley Botts maria Brown megan Brown Taylor Callen Sam Decker Jaleen Dingledine Kristen eible Kelsey fiscus erin hilbert richelle hills Shelby humphries Kayla Kimble Kayla Klosterman michelle marcus lindsey marlow Kylee merino Abbey miller Alyssa mira erin mruz Chelsea Parise erika Pitroff erin rappleye molly Streeter Tayler Ward Jenna Wenglinski lindsey Zahn

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Hometown (Last School)

Southfield, mich. (Detroit Country Day) Beloit, Wis. (Boylan Catholic) Columbus, ohio (New Albany) Jenison, mich. mattawan, mich. rockford, mich.

Newaygo, mich.

Dewitt, mich.

Novi, mich. (Northville) Ada, mich. (forest hills Central) Jackson, mich. (lumen-Christi) Portage, mich. (Central) livonia, mich. (Stevenson) Columbus, ohio (St. francis DeSales) Ada, mich. (forest hills eastern) livonia, mich. (Churchill) Belvidere, Ill. (Boylan Catholic Central) Saginaw, mich. (hertiage) livonia, mich. (Churchill) Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township) Warren, mich. (Stevenson) Columbus, ohio (Bishop Watterson) Jackson, mich. (lumen-Christi) mississauga, ont. (loyola Catholic) Grand Blanc, mich.

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Hometown (Last School)

Ada, mich. (forest hills eastern) Warren, mich. (Stevenson) Novi, mich. (Northville) livonia, mich. (Stevenson) Beloit, Wis. (Boylan Catholic) Ada, mich. (forest hills Central) Columbus, ohio (St. francis DeSales) Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township) Jenison, mich.

Southfield, mich. (Detroit Country Day) Portage, mich. (Central) Newaygo, mich. mattawan, mich.

Columbus, ohio (New Albany) Columbus, ohio (Bishop Watterson) Portage, mich. (Portage Central) livonia, mich. (Churchill) rockford, mich. livonia, mich. (Churchill) Shelby Twp., mich. (richmond Comm.) mississauga, ont. (loyola Catholic) Jackson, mich. (lumen-Christi) Dewitt, mich.

Belvidere, Ill. (Boylan Catholic Central) Grand Blanc, mich.

Saginaw, mich. (hertiage) Jackson, mich. (lumen-Christi)

PROnUnCIATIOn GUIDe Dave DiIanni - dee-ANN-ee erin Mruz - mrooZ Chelsea Parise - puh-reeSe 10 • soccer media guide

erin Rappleye - rAPP-lee Kristen eible - eYe-bull Shelby Humphries - hump-freeZe

player profiles

JALEEN DINGLEDINE #11 SeNIor forWArD NeWAYGo, mICh. 2009: Started 16 of GVSU’s 26 matches playing in 1,092 minutes...Recorded 11 goals and five assists for 27 points...Second on the team with five game-winning goals...Recorded two goals in three matches...Notched the equalizer in the semifinal match over Saint Rose in the 32 overtime win (Dec. 3).

2008: finished seventh on the team with eight points...Scored three goals and added two assists...Played in 20 games as a sopohomore...Played a season-high 52 minutes in a 1-0 win over missouri-St. louis (Sept.

7)...recorded four points (goal, two assists) in a 10-0 win over Northwood (oct. 3)...Also scored goals at Ashland (oct. 12) and against ferris State (Nov. 1).

2007: Scored four goals and added two assists in 19 matches...Started two of the 19 matches she appeared in...recorded her first point and goal as a GVSU player against Southern Indiana in a 9-0 win (Sept. 22)...Scored goals in back-to-back matches against findlay (Sept. 28) and Ashland (Sept. 30)...recorded a season-high three points with a goal and an assist against Ashland.

High School: Prepped at Newaygo high School under Alexis mick...Conference champions in her senior campaign...Set a state record in her sophomore year by scoring 11 goals in one game...Scored 110 goals during her sophomore and junior years...Named to the all-state third team during her sophomore year and to the all-state first team during her junior year...Played for the little Angels of monroe, mich., and the flying Kick...Played three years of varsity volleyball, ran one year of varsity track and was a member of the varsity golf team for one season.

Dingledine’s Career Statistics GP G A Pts 19 4 2 10 20 3 2 8 2009 26 11 5 27 Total 65 18 9 45

Personal: Daughter of John and Anita Dingledine...enjoys Year kayaking, photography and snowboarding...majoring in 2007 2008 nursing at GVSU.

Shots 16 19 44 79

SOG SOG% GW 9 .562 0 15 .789 0 28 .636 5 52 .658 5

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KRISTEN EIBLE #23 SeNIor mIDfIelDer DeWITT, mICh. 2009: Daktronics Division II Midwest Region SecondTeam...Earned All-GLIAC First-Team...Second Team ESPN The Magazine All-District IV Academic selection...Named to the NCAA all-tournament team and the tournament’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player...Started in all 26 games for GVSU, recording five goals and three assists for 13 points...Recorded an assist and the game-winning goal in the semifinal match in the 3-2 overtime win over Saint Rose (Dec. 3).

2008: First Team All-GLIAC selection...Third Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV selection...Daktronics Second Team All-Midwest Region...Fourth on the Lakers with 14 points...Scored five goals and added four assists...Scored two game-winning goals for GVSU...Appeared in all 23 games, starting in 22 as a sophomore...Scored two goals in a 7-0 win over Tiffin (Oct. 19)...Recorded a goal and an assist in three separate games.

2007: Eible was a First Team All-GLIAC selection, as well as the GLIAC Freshman of the Year...She finished third on the team in points (20) and goals (6)...She tied for second place on the team with eight assists...Appeared in all 23 matches for the Lakers, starting in 22 of them...Scored her first goal in a GVSU uniform in a 3-0 win over Missouri-St. Louis (Aug. 31)...Recorded at least one point in eight straight matches (Aug. 31-Sept.

30)...Scored goals in four straight matches (Sept. 7-Sept.

25)...Scored a goal in the GLIAC Championship (Nov. 4).

eible’s Career Statistics Year GP G A 2007 23 6 8 2008 23 5 4 2009 26 5 3 Total 72 16 15

Pts 20 14 13 47

Shots 43 41 46 130

SOG SOG% GW 22 .512 2 28 .683 2 25 .543 4 75 .577 8

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High school: Prepped at DeWitt High School under head coach Jamal Mubarakeh...Co-MVP of her team as a freshman, scoring 14 goals and adding 17 assists...In her sophomore year, scored 15 goals and added another 19 assists...All-conference and allarea as a freshman...All-conference, all-area and all-state as a sophomore...Set the school career assists record as a sophomore...Set the career goal record in her junior year and was named the team MVP...District champions both her sophomore and junior seasons.

Personal: Daughter of Ron and Karen Eible...Enjoys tubing, jet skiing, sports and watching movies...Majoring in education at GVSU.

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KyLEE MERINO #24 SeNIor DefeNDer BelVIDere, Ill.

2009: Appeared in 25 games, playing in 678 minutes...recorded an assist in the 4-0 win over Northern michigan (Sept. 18)...Played a season-high 76 minutes against Saginaw Valley State (oct. 4)...A part of a backline that only allowed 12 goals and recorded 16 shutouts.

2008: Appeared in all 23 games and made two starts as a sophomore...Played a season-high 86 minutes in a 1-0 win over Tampa (Aug. 29)...Assisted on the only goal in a 1-0 win over Saginaw Valley State (oct. 5).

2007: Played in 14 games as a freshman at GVSU, recording one goal...Scored her goal in a 9-1 win over findlay (Sept. 28)...Played a season-high 46 minutes against Northern michigan (oct. 21).

High School: Prepped at Boylan Catholic Central with head coach David Bachta...Started on the varsity team as a freshman...All-conference selection and the team mVP her sophomore year...helped lead a defense that allowed the lowest amount of goals in the league her sophomore year...Scored two goals and notched three assists her junior season...Team was conference, regional and sectional champions her sophomore and junior years...lost in the state IhSA quarterfinals both years...Two-year member of the cross country team...Played with the Chicago fire Jr. Soccer team.

Personal: Daughter of lee and Joni merino...enjoys photography, coaching youth sports and music...majoring in physical therapy at GVSU. Merino’s Career Statistics Year GP G A Pts 2007 14 1 0 2 2008 23 0 1 1 2009 25 0 1 1 Total 62 1 2 4

Shots 2 0 0 2

SOG SOG% GW 2 1.000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 2 1.000 0

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ERIKA PITROff #14 SeNIor forWArD ColUmBUS, ohIo

2009: Played in four games for 62 minutes before sitting out the rest of the season due to injury.

2008: Appeared in 22 games as a sophomore...finished the season with two goals and two assists for six points...Took 12 shots, including eight shots on goal...Played a season-high 52 minutes in a 1-0 win over missouri-St. louis (Sept. 7)...Scored goals at ferris State (Sept. 14) and findlay (Sept. 26)...Put a season-high three shots on goal in a 3-0 win over ferris State (Nov. 1).

2007: Appeared in all 23 games as a freshman, starting in four of them...Scored two goals and notched another two assists to finish the season with six points...recorded her first point as a laker with a goal against findlay (Sept. 28)...Scored a goal in the GlIAC Championship against mercyhurst (Nov. 4)...Started three matches in a row (oct. 18-oct.

26)...Played a season-high 56 minutes against ferris State (oct. 26).

High School: Played varsity soccer at Bishop Watterson high School under head coach David merrick...Team’s leading scorer as a sophomore and junior...As a junior, was named first team all-district and all-league...Named the team’s Best offensive Player her junior year and was the team co-captain her senior year...league co-champs her junior and senior years and district semi-finalists all four seasons...Spent two years on the track team and one on the basketball team...member of the junior and senior leadership teams.

Pitroff’s Career Statistics Year GP G A 2007 23 2 2 2008 22 2 2 2009 4 0 0 Total 49 4 4

Pts 6 6 0 12

Shots 22 12 2 36

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SOG SOG% GW 9 .409 0 8 .667 0 0 .000 0 17 .472 0

Personal: Daughter of michael and Sherry Pitroff...enjoys working, music, sudoku and hanging out with friends.

player profiles

JENNA WENGLINSKI #15 SeNIor DefeNDer PorTAGe, mICh.

2009: Daktronics Division II midwest region Second Team and NSCAA All-midwest Third Team...earned AllGlIAC first Team honors...Named to the NCAA all-tournament team and the tournament’s most outstanding Defensive Player...Started in all 26 games for GVSU playing in 2,197 minutes...A part of a backline that only allowed 12 goals and recorded 16 shutouts...Took five shots, including three shots on goal.

2008: first Team All-GlIAC selection...Started all 23 games as a central defender during her sophomore season...finished third on team with 1,670 minutes played...Played in nine complete games, including a season-high 92 minutes in a 2-1 overtime win over Saginaw Valley State (oct. 26)...Took eight shots, including four shots on goal...recorded an assist in a 5-2 win over St. Joseph’s (Sept. 10).

2007: Appeared in 18 matches as a freshman and started in two of them...Scored one goal and added one assist for a total of three points...recorded her first point as a laker, an assist, against findlay (Sept. 28)...Scored her first goal, a game winner, in the GlIAC Championship against mercyhurst (Nov. 4)...Started in both the GlIAC Championship and the second round of the NCAA Tournament (Nov. 11).

High School: Played four years of varsity soccer at Portage Central high School under head coach Pat Norman...Won conference and district championships all four years...Won regional championship her junior year...Allconference, all-district, all-region and all-state honorable mention during her junior year...All-conference, all-district and all-region both her sophomore and senior seasons...Played volleyball and basketball.

Personal: Daughter of robert and Sharon Wenglinski...enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding and reading.

Wenglinski’s Career Statistics Year GP G A Pts 2007 18 1 1 3 2008 23 0 1 1 2009 26 0 0 0 Total 67 1 2 4

Shots 2 6 5 13

SOG SOG% GW 1 .500 1 3 .500 0 3 .600 0 7 .538 1

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MEGAN BROWN #8

KAyLA KLOSTERMAN #6

JUNIor DefeNDer JeNISoN, mICh.

JUNIor DefeNDer ColUmBUS, ohIo

2009: Daktronics Division II midwest region first Team and NSCAA All-midwest first Team selection...earned All-GlIAC first-Team honors and GlIAC Defensive Player of the Year...Started in all 26 games for GVSU playing in 1,994 minutes...recorded two assists in the win over missouri-St. louis (Sept.

4)...A part of a backline that only allowed 12 goals and recorded 16 shutouts.

2008: Appeared in 20 games as a freshman at Grand Valley State and started in 16 of them...Started in her third appearance as a laker in a 1-0 win over missouriSt. louis (Sept. 7)...finished the season with two assists, both in a 10-0 win over Northwood (oct.

3)...Played a season-high 90 minutes in a 1-0 win over Saginaw Valley State (oct. 5).

High School: Played the last four years at Jenison high School under head coach Jason Snyder....As a freshman, she was an all-district selection and the most valuable offensive player on the team...four-year starter on the varsity team, and as a junior, she was chosen as both an all-conference and an all-district honoree...Captain and team's most valuable player that season.

Personal: Daughter of Bob and Kathie Brown...enjoys snowboarding, rollerblading and volleyball.

brown’s Career Statistics Year GP G A Pts 2008 20 0 2 2 2009 26 0 5 5 Total 46 0 7 7

Shots SOG 9 6 16 3 25 9

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SOG% GW .667 0 .188 0 .360 0

2009: Appeared in 21 games playing in 514 minutes...Played a season-high 72 minutes in the 1-1 tie with Saginaw Valley State (oct. 4)...recorded a goal in the 6- 0 win over findlay (oct. 16) and in the 2-1 win over Tiffin (oct. 18).

2008: Appeared in 19 matches as a true freshman...finished with one goal and one assist for three points...Took 17 shots and put seven of them on frame...recorded an assist in a 4-0 win over Ashland for her first point as a laker (Sept. 21)...Scored her first collegiate goal in a 4-0 win at Northwood (oct.

24)...Took a season-high three shots in a 3-0 win at ferris State (Sept. 14).

High School: Team's captain in 2007...earned second team all-district accolades...first Team All-Columbus Catholic league pick in both 2006 and 2007...led her team with nine goals and came in second in assists with six.

Personal: Daughter of Guy and Kathy Klosterman...enjoys soccer, reading and listening to music...majoring in Physical Therapy at GVSU.

Klosterman’s Career Statistics Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG 2008 19 1 1 3 17 7 2009 21 2 1 5 21 8 Total 40 3 2 8 38 15

SOG% GW .412 0 .381 1 .395 1

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LINDSEy MARLOW #18

ERIN MRUz #7

JUNIor forWArD lIVoNIA, mICh.

JUNIor mIDfIelDer GUrNee, Ill.

2009: Appeared in 21 games playing 463 minutes...Played a season-high 35 minutes in the 1-1 tie against Saginaw Valley State (oct. 4)...recorded a goal in three matches for six points...Scored the gamewinning goal in the 4-1 win over ferris State on Sept.

13.

2008: Appeared in 12 games and scored two goals during her freshman campaign...Scored both goals in a 100 win over Northwood (oct. 3)...Took a season-high three shots with two on frame in the game against Northwood...Played a season-high 36 minutes in a 2-0 win over Quincy (Sept. 5).

High School: Played her high school soccer at Churchill for head coach Dave hebestreit...four year varsity starter...All-division and all-district as a junior and also earned all-state honorable mention plaudits...Co-captain and a scholar-athlete her sophomore and junior seasons.

Personal: Daughter of michael and lisa marlow...enjoys hanging out with friends, baking, movies and music.

Marlow’s Career Statistics Year GP G A Pts 2008 12 2 0 4 2009 21 3 0 6 Total 33 5 0 10

Shots 5 18 23

SOG SOG% GW 3 .600 0 13 .722 1 16 .696 1

2009: earned Daktronics Division II Midwest Region First Team, NSCAA All-American First Team and AllGLIAC First Team honors her sophomore year...Started in all 26 games for GVSU playing in 1,565 minutes...Notched a team-high 14 assists and scored three goals...Recorded three games with two assists and notched an assist in 11 matches.

2008: finished fifth on the team with 13 points in her first active season at Grand Valley State...Tied for fourth on the team with five goals...Tied for fifth on the team with three assists...recorded a goal and an assist in just her second collegiate game, a 5-0 win over Southern Indiana (Aug. 31)...Scored the game-winning goal in the next match, a 2-0 win over Quincy (Sept. 5)...Notched three points in a 7-1 win over findlay (oct. 17)...Scored goals in back-to-back games twice during the year.

2007: red-shirted.

High School: Spent her high school years at Warren Township high School under head coach Jeff Knouse...All-conference her sophomore and junior years, all-sectional her junior year and all-area her sophomore year...Scored 14 goals her sophomore year and another nine her junior year...Captain of the varsity team her junior year...regional champs her junior season for the first time in school history...most recently played with the fC United...member of the National honor Society...Played varsity volleyball.

Personal: Daughter of Daniel and linda mruz...enjoys playing sports, reading and spending time with her family...majoring in physical therapy at GVSU. Mruz’s Career Statistics Year GP G A Pts 2008 23 5 3 13 2009 26 3 14 20 Total 49 8 17 33

Shots 36 71 107

SOG SOG% GW 18 .139 1 26 .366 0 44 .411 1

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KAyLA ADDISON #9

ASHLEy BOTTS #4

SoPhomore forWArD SoUThfIelD, mICh.

SoPhomore forWArD BeloIT, WIS.

2009: Appeared in 26 games, starting 11 for 1,174 minutes...recorded four multi-point games during the year and put 44 of her 82 shots on frame...Notched three goals in the 8-0 win over Northwood on oct.

28...recorded two goals and an assist in the 8-2 win over missouri-St. louis (Sept. 6)... Played a seasonhigh 77 minutes in the overtime win over Saint rose (Dec. 3)...Tied for second on the team in goals (11) and points (27).

High School: first team all-state during the 2008 season...All-district and all-region selection from 200608...State finalists in 2006 and 2008...District and regional champions in 2006...District champions in 2008.

Personal: her guardian is Sara Addison...enjoys drawing and playing cards. majoring in pre-med at GVSU. DiIanni’s Take: “Kayla is probably the most complete athlete that we have had in our program to date. She has a great frame to hold balls up under pressure and she will surprise a lot of defenders with her out right speed up front. We have high expectations for Kayla.”

Addison’s Career Statistics Year GP G A Pts 2009 26 11 5 27 Total 26 11 5 27

Shots 82 82

2009: earned Daktronics Division II Midwest Region First Team, NSCAA All-American Third Team, AllGLIAC First Team and GLIAC Freshman of the Year honors during her freshman year...Notched a team-high 15 goals, 35 points and seven game-winning goals...Recorded five multi-point games...Scored the lone goal in the national championship game over CSU Dominguez Hills (Dec. 5), earning All-Tournament Team honors...Appeared in 26 games, starting 16 for 1,253 minutes...Played a season-high 88 minutes in the tie over Northern Kentucky (Nov. 20).

High School: Played her high school soccer at Boylan Catholic high School under head coach mark Couper...regional champions in 2007 and 2008...Conference champions all four years at Boylan Catholic...Scored 33 and 32 points in the 2007 and 2008 seasons.

Personal: Daughter of David and Jan Botts...enjoys family, soccer, snowboarding, art and piano.

DiIanni’s Take: “Ashley may be the most competitive player we have in this class. She is a very intense soccer player that has the ability to play as a forward or a center midfielder in our program. What ever position Ashley plays she will give us the best that she can.”

SOG SOG% GW 44 .537 0 44 .537 0 botts’ Career Statistics Year GP G A 2009 26 15 5 Total 26 15 5

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Pts 35 35

Shots 97 97

SOG SOG% GW 44 .454 7 44 .454 7

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MARIA BROWN #13

ERIN HILBERT #5

SoPhomore forWArD ColUmBUS, ohIo

SoPhomore mIDfIelDer ADA, mICh.

2009: Appeared in 26 games, playing in 655 minutes for the lakers...recorded her first collegiate goal in the 4-1 win over ferris State on Sept. 13 and scored the game winning goal in the 2-1 win over ferris State (oct. 30)...Notched three goals and five assists for a total of 11 points...Played a season-high 45 minutes in the 1-0 win over findlay (Sept. 25).

2009: earned All-GlIAC Second Team honors...Appeared in 25 games playing in 1,001 minutes...Tied for second on the team with 11 goals and fourth on the team with 26 points...recorded two assists in the 6-0 win over findlay on oct. 16...Notched two goals in the 9-1 win over Northern michigan (Nov. 6)...Played a season-high 88 minutes in the 1-1 tie against SVSU (oct. 4).

High School: Played three years of varsity soccer from 2006-08, for head coach Anthony maceroilo at New Albany high School...earning team most valuable player honors in ‘07...first team all-conference and second team all-district in ‘07...Played club soccer with the Blast.

High School: A four-year varsity player at forest hills Central high School under coach Jeremy Stacy...Allstate honorable mention in 2008...All-region, all-conference and all-district selection during 2008 season...State champions in both 2007 and 2008.

Personal: Daughter of Daryl Brown and lamara love...majoring in Physical Therapy at GVSU.

Personal: Daughter of Tom and Sherry hilbert...enjoys photography, reading, sports and music.

DiIanni’s Take: “maria has the ability to play as a forward or a center back during her career at GVSU. She has a very strong lean frame that is college ready. We will look for maria to incorporate her track speed into her soccer game, to help us score goals at this level.”

DiIanni’s Take: “erin is a local product from forest hills Central. She has been a key individual that helped lead her team to three state titles during her high school career. erin will begin playing center midfield for us as she is very skillful and creative player that has the ability to find players in tight spaces.”

brown’s Career Statistics Year GP G A Pts 2009 26 3 5 11 Total 26 3 5 11

Hilbert’s Career Statistics Year GP G A Pts 2009 25 11 4 26 Total 25 11 4 26

Shots 30 30

SOG SOG% GW 18 .600 1 18 .600 1

Shots 63 63

SOG SOG% GW 37 .587 0 37 .587 0

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RICHELLE HILLS #22

ALySSA MIRA #16

SoPhomore mIDfIelDer JACKSoN, mICh.

SoPhomore forWArD lIVoNIA, mICh.

2009: Appeared in five games playing in 32 minutes...recorded a shot in the 5-0 win over Ashland (oct. 11).

2008: redshirted her first year at Grand Valley State.

High School: A four-year member of the varsity team at Jackson lumen-Christi...All-conference selection her sophomore and junior seasons...All-district and allregion selection her junior year...Named second team all-state during her junior campaign after leading her team in goals and assists...Team won the conference championship in her sophomore and junior seasons, as well as the district championships her first three years...Team took home the regional championship her junior year.

Personal: Daughter of richard and mary hills...enjoys sports and art...majoring in Special education at GVSU.

2009: Appeared in 26 games and started nine, playing in 1,166 minutes...Played a season-high 69 minutes in the 8-2 win over missouri-St. louis on Sept. 4...Scored her first collegiate goal in the 4-0 win over Tampa on Aug. 30...Notched four goals and one assist in her first three games...recorded five goals and two assists for a total of 12 points.

High School: earned all-region and honorable mention all-state plaudits during the 2008 season...Team mVP during the 2006 season...Scholar-athlete during final three season at livonia Churchill...City, division and conference champions during the 2007 season and division champions during the 2008 season.

Personal: Daughter of Scott and Geri mira. enjoys hanging out with friends and going up north. majoring in pre-med at GVSU.

DiIanni’s Take: “richelle will provide us with a lot of options as to where we can play her on the field. She will see time at either the forward or outside back position.”

DiIanni’s Take: “Alyssa is a very versatile soccer player with great technical capabilities. Alyssa has the ability to read the game and slot runners thru, but also has a knack for scoring goals on her own. We have high expectations for Alyssa and her development as a laker!”

Hills’ Career Statistics Year GP G A 2009 5 0 0 Total 5 0 0

Mira’s Career Statistics Year GP G A 2009 26 5 2 Total 26 5 2

Pts 0 0

Shots 2 2

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SOG SOG% GW 0 .000 0 0 .000 0

Pts 12 12

Shots 28 28

SOG SOG% GW 9 .321 0 9 .321 0

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CHELSEA PARISE #1

ERIN RAPPLEyE #31

SoPhomore GoAlKeePer WArreN, mICh.

SoPhomore GoAlKeePer JACKSoN, mICh.

2009: Earned All-GLIAC First Team and NSCAA AllMidwest Region Third Team honors...Started 25 of GVSU’s 26 games playing 2,292 minutes...Recorded 13 shutouts and claimed a record of 22-0-4...Notched 64 saves and only allowed 12 goals on the year...Recorded a goal-against average of 0.47 and a save percentage of 0.842.

2008: redshirted her first year at Grand Valley State.

High School: high School: Played her high school soccer at Stevenson high School under head coach Bob mondoux...Started as a freshman and earned allcountry and all-district honors her sophomore year...As a junior, she earned all-county, all-district and all-region accolades, as well as all-state honorable mention.

Personal: Daughter of frank and Cyndi Parise...enjoys working out and reading...majoring in Physical Therapy at GVSU. DiIanni’s Take: “Chelsea is a very energetic, outspoken goalkeeper that loves the intensity and challenges that the position provides. She worked with All-American keeper Kristina Nasturzio to help develop her skills.”

2009: Appeared in two games for the lakers...recorded over 25 minutes without allowing a goal...has not allowed a goal in her career as a laker.

2008: redshirted her first year at Grand Valley State.

High School: Won conference and district championships in 2008...Claimed conference, district and regional titles in 2007...Played in 23 games her senior season, allowing just 13 goals and recording 15 shut outs...In 2008, had an .850 save percentage and a .57 goals-against average...Notched a .710 save percentage and .83 goals-against average in 2007... earned allconference and all-district honors in 2008...Named to the Citizen Patriot Dream Team in 2008.

Personal: Daughter of Bill and Diane rappleye...enjoys swimming, friends and family.

DiIanni’s Take: “erin will help give us depth at the goal-keeping position. her abilities and determination will help solidify the position.”

Rappleye’s Career Statistics Year GP GA GAA 2009 2 0 0.00 Total 2 0 0.00 Parise’s Career Statistics Year GP GA GAA 2009 26 12 0.47 Total 26 12 0.47

SV 64 64

W 22 22

L 0 0

T 4 4

SV 0 0

W 0 0

L 0 0

T 0 0

SHO 0 0

SHO 13 13

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MOLLy STREETER #20

LINDSEy zAHN #19

SoPhomore DefeNDer mISSISSAUGA, oNT.

SoPhomore DefeNDer ShelBY TWP., mICh.

2009: Appeared in 11 games for the lakers, playing in 160 minuters...Played a season-high 27 minutes in the 7-0 win over Tiffin on Sept. 27...Was a part of a backline that only allowed 12 goals.

2009: Appeared in six games for the lakers for a total of 64 minutes...Played a season-high 19 minutes in the 7-0 win over Tiffin on Sept. 27...recorded a shot against Ashland on Sept. 20 and oct. 11.

High School: earned most valuable player honors with loyola Catholic in 2008...Won the region of Peel Secondary School Athletic Association Championship in both 2006 and 2008...Played with the erin mills eagles and won the 2009 ontario Indoor Cup for four consecutive seasons.

High School: All-conference selection from 200608...Team’s most valuable player in 2007 and 2008.

Personal: Daughter of Guy and Cheryl Streeter...enjoys reading, swimming, and playing sports...majoring in Nursing at GVSU.

DiIanni’s Take: “lindsay will help provide a healthy competition amongst our outside backs this year. She brings a natural left foot with the ability to bend balls into her teammates. lindsey is a very competitive defender and we are excited for her development.”

DiIanni’s Take: “molly comes from erin mills soccer club in which we have had great success recruiting from the last 4 years. molly will begin her career at center back while learning behind some very experienced players. We believe that she will only continue to get better as she gets acclimated to the college game.”

Streeter’s Career Statistics Year GP G A Pts 2009 11 0 0 0 Total 11 0 0 0

Shots 0 0

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SOG SOG% GW 0 .000 0 0 .000 0

Personal: Daughter of Scott and Barbara Zahn...enjoys hanging out with friends and playing soccer...majoring in dentistry at GVSU.

Zahn’s Career Statistics Year GP G A Pts 2009 6 0 0 0 Total 26 0 0 0

Shots 2 2

SOG SOG% GW 0 .000 0 0 .000 0

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TAyLOR CALLEN #12

SAM DECKER #17

freShmAN DefeNDer mATTAWAN, mICh.

freShmAN DefeNDer roCKforD, mICh.

High School: Played four years of soccer at mattawan high School under head coach Kurt Brown...Two-time all-division, all-district, all-state and allconference...Was selected as a captain her junior and senior years...helped the Wildcats to two division titles ('07, '08) and was district champs in 2007.

High School: Played the last four years at rockford high School under head coach Amira Ponne...As a sophomore she was named most improved...her junior year she was selected to the all-district and academic all-nation teams...helped the rams to two district championships.

Personal: Daughter of Dave and Sonia Callen...enjoys reading, soccer, traveling and hanging out with family.

Personal: Daughter of Steven and Jackie Decker...enjoys wakeboarding and running...mother was a distance runner at Central michigan.

KELSEy fISCUS #2

SHELBy HUMPHRIES #10

freShmAN DefeNDer NoVI, mICh.

freShmAN mIDfIelDer PorTAGe, mICh.

High School: four-year varsity starter at Northville h.S...All-area during the 2008 season...All-conference, all-area and all-district her junior year (2009)...Was selected as a captain her senior year...Three-time division champions, and two-time district and conference champions.

Personal: Daughter of James and Kimberly fiscus.

High School: Spent her high school years at Portage Central under head coach Pat Norman...All-conference her freshman, sophomore and junior years and all-division her freshman and sophomore years...Three-time conference champs, two-time regional champs and district champs and mhSAA Division I State Champions in 2009...Was named to the all-tournament team her junior year.

Personal: Daughter of Joe and marshon humphries...enjoys four-wheeling, wave running and snowmobiling. gvsulaKers.com

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KAyLA KIMBLE #3

MICHELLE MARCUS #0

freShmAN DefeNDer lIVoNIA, mICh.

freShmAN GoAlKeePer ADA, mICh.

High School: Prepped at livonia Stevenson high School, under head coach Chris Grodzicki...Was a four-year starter and team captain for two years...her junior year she was selected to the all-division, all-conference, and all-area teams...Was selected as scholarathlete of the year in 2009...led the Spartans to City Champs in 2008 and District Champs in 2009.

Personal: Daughter of Jim and Tami Kimble...enjoys soccer, reading and shopping...father played soccer at Central michigan.

High School: Played soccer at forest hills eastern under head coach Paul rosenbrook...As a sophomore, she was an all-district selection...her junior year she was all-conference, all-district, all-region and allstate...Was selected as a team captain her junior and senior seasons.

Personal: Daughter of Tim and Tracie marcus...enjoys snowboarding and boxing.

ABBEy MILLER #30

TAyLER WARD #25

freShmAN GoAlKeePer SAGINAW, mICh.

freShmAN DefeNDer GrAND BlANC, mICh.

High School: A three-time all-district and all-conference selection...Two-time all-academic and all-region selection...Was all-state honorable mention her sophomore year and was named most improved...A four year varsity player and was also a captain her junior year.

Personal: Daughter of Bruce and Becky miller...enjoys reading, fishing, bike riding and hanging out with friends.

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High School: Played the last four years at Grand Blanc high School...As a freshman and sophomore was an all-district and second team all-conference selection...As a junior, was all-conference, all-district, allregion, honorable mention all-state and all-academic...Was also selected as the team's most valuable player that season.

Personal: Daughter of John and Jennifer Ward.

OPPONENTS

2010 opponents Winona state Warriors

minnesota state mankato maveriCks

ferris state bulldogs

location: Winona, Minn.

Conference: NSIC Colors: Purple & White Head Coach: Ali Omar overall record (yrs.): 210-71-16 (15) 2009 record: 17-5-0 2009 Conf. record/finish: 12-1-0/ 1st Women’s soccer sid: Mike Herzberg sid Phone: (507) 457-5576 Website: winonastatewarriors.com

location: Mankato, Minn.

Conference: NSIC Colors: Purple & Gold Head Coach: Peter McGahey overall record (yrs.): 13-5-2 (1) 2009 record: 13-5-2 2009 Conf. record/finish: 9-3-1/ 4th Women’s soccer sid: Paul Allen sid Phone: (507) 389-2625 Website: msumavericks.com

location: Big Rapids, Mich.

Conference: GLIAC Colors: Crimson & Gold Head Coach: Matt Kellogg overall record (yrs.): NA 2009 record: 3-13-2 2009 Conf. record/finish: 3-10-1/ 7th Women’s soccer sid: Rob Bentley sid Phone: (231) 591-3821 Website: ferrisstatebulldogs.com

2010 schedule Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 25 Sept. 26 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 Oct. 23 Oct. 24 Oct. 30 Oct. 31

2010 schedule

at Grand Valley State 4 p.m. at Ferris State 12 p.m.

Concordia - St. Paul 7:30 p.m.

Metro State 7 p.m.

Regis 11 a.m. at Upper Iowa 3 p.m. at Bemidji State 1 p.m. at Minn. Duluth 1 p.m.

Wayne State 12 p.m.

Augustana 1 p.m. at Concordia-St. Paul 7 p.m. at St. Cloud State 1 p.m.

Northern State 7 p.m.

University of Mary 1 p.m.

Southwest Minn. State 1 p.m.

MSU-Mankato 1 p.m. at MSU-Moorhead 1 p.m. at Minn.-Crookston 1 p.m.

Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 24 Sept. 26 Sept. 30 Oct. 3 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 16 Oct. 17 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Oct. 31

at Ferris State at Grand Valley State Regis Metro State St. Cloud State Concordia at University of Mary at Northern State Southwest Minn. State at North Dakota at Augustana at Wayne State Minnesota, Crookston MSU Moorhead at Upper Iowa Minnesota Duluth Bemidji State

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MSU-Mankato 4 p.m.

Winona State 12 p.m.

Grand Valley State 4 p.m. at Saginaw Valley State 4 p.m. at Northwood 12 p.m. at Northern Michigan 12 p.m. at Michigan Tech 12 p.m.

Ashland 4 p.m.

Lake Erie 1 p.m.

Ohio Dominican 4 p.m.

Saginaw Valley State 4 p.m.

Northwood 12 p.m. at Lewis (Ill.) 2:30 p.m.

Michigan Tech 4 p.m.

Northern Michigan 12 p.m. at Findlay 4 p.m. at Tiffin 12 p.m. at Grand Valley State 12 p.m.

nortHWood timberWolves

saginaW valley state Cardinals

miCHigan teCH Huskies

nortHern miCHigan WildCats

location: Midland, Mich.

Conference: GLIAC Colors: Columbia Blue & White Head Coach: Doug Carter overall record (yrs.): 83-117-11 (12) 2009 record: 7-10-1 2009 Conf. record/finish: 4-8-1/6th Women’s soccer sid: Travis McCurdy sid Phone: (989) 837-4239 Website: northwood.edu/athletics

location: University Center, Mich.

Conference: GLIAC Colors: Red, White & Blue Head Coach: Drago Dumbovic overall record (yrs.): 67-43-6 (7) 2009 record: 14-3-3 2009 Conf. record/finish: 10-1-2/ 2nd Women’s soccer sid: Matt Woodbury sid Phone: (989) 964-4053 Website: athletics.svsu.edu/sports

location: Houghton, Mich.

Conference: GLIAC Colors: Sliver, Gold & Black Head Coach: Michelle Jacobs overall record (yrs.): NA 2009 record: NA 2009 Conf. record/finish: NA Women’s soccer sid: Wes Frahm sid Phone: (906) 487-2350 Website: michigantechhuskies.com

location: Marquette, Mich.

Conference: GLIAC Colors: Old Gold & Olive Green Head Coach: Matt Granstrand overall record (yrs.): 66-38-7 (6) 2009 record: 10-9-1 2009 Conf. record/finish: 7-6-11/ 4th Women’s soccer sid: Dave Faiella sid Phone: (906) 227-1013 Website: webb.nmu.edu/SportsAthletics

2010 schedule Sept. 2 Sept. 8 Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Sept. 14 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 25 Sept. 26 Sept. 30 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Oct. 28 Oct. 31

Lewis Saginaw Valley State Grand Valley State Ferris State at Alma Findlay Tiffin at Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan at Saginaw Valley State at Grand Valley State at Ferris State Ashland Lake Erie Michigan Tech Northern Michigan at Urbana at Ohio Dominican

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at Wisconsin Parkside Quincy at Northwood Ferris State Grand Valley State Tiffin Findlay at Northern Michigan at Michigan Tech Northwood at Ferris State at Grand Valley State Lake Erie Ashland Northern Michigan Michigan Tech at Ohio Dominican

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Concordia-St. Paul Northern Michigan Ohio Dominican Minn. Duluth Grand Valley State Ferris State Northwood Saginaw Valley State at Ashland at Lake Erie Tiffin Findlay at Ferris State at Grand Valley State at Northwood at Saginaw Valley State at Northern Michigan

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7 p.m.

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12 p.m.

2 p.m.

12 p.m.

7 p.m.

12 p.m.

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12 p.m.

4 p.m.

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12 p.m.

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Concordia-St. Paul at Michigan Tech Minnesota Duluth Ohio Dominican Ferris State Grand Valley State Saginaw Valley State Northwood at Lake Erie at Ashland Findlay Tiffin at Grand Valley State at Ferris State at Saginaw Valley State at Northwood Michigan Tech

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2010 opponents lake erie storm

asHland eagles

indianaPolis greyHounds

oHio dominiCan PantHers

location: Painesville, Ohio Conference: GLIAC Colors: Green & White Head Coach: Jim Buchan overall record (yrs.): 6-12-2 (1) 2009 record: 6-12-2 2009 Conf. record/finish: 0-0/NA Women’s soccer sid: Jason Tirotta sid Phone: (440) 375-7475 Website: lakeeriestorm.com

location: Ashland, Ohio Conference: GLIAC Colors: Purple & Gold Head Coach: Glenn Francis overall record (yrs.): 0-0-0 (NA) 2009 record: 14-3-3 2009 Conf. record/finish: 0-12-2/8th Women’s soccer sid: Al King sid Phone: (419) 289-5441 Website: ashland.edu/athletics

location: Indianapolis, Ind. Conference: Great Lakes Valley Colors: Crimson & Gray Head Coach: Geoff VanDeusen overall record (yrs.): 121-111-19 (14) 2009 record: 15-6-0 2009 Conf. record/finish: 11-3-0/1st Women’s soccer sid: Mitch Wigness sid Phone: (317) 788-3494 Website: athletics.uindy.edu

location: Columbus, Ohio Conference: GLIAC Colors: Black, White & Gold Head Coach: Jonathan Meade overall record (yrs.): 12-3-3 (1) 2009 record: 12-3-3 2009 Conf. record/finish: 0-0/NA Women’s soccer sid: Jeff Blair sid Phone: (614) 251-4577 Website: panthers.ohiodominican.edu

2010 schedule

2010 schedule Sept. 2 Sept. 8 Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Sept. 16 Sept. 19 Sept. 24 Sept. 26 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 6 Oct. 10 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 29 Oct. 31

at Wheeling Jesuit Ashland at Findlay at Tiffin at Pitt.-Johnstown at Ohio Dominican at Grand Valley State at Ferris State Northern Michigan Michigan Tech Urbana at Ashland at Saginaw Valley State at Seton Hill Ohio Dominican Findlay Tiffin

5 p.m.

2 p.m.

5 p.m.

12 p.m.

4 p.m.

2 p.m.

4 p.m.

1 p.m.

2 p.m.

12 p.m.

4 p.m.

12 p.m.

2 p.m.

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1 p.m.

1 p.m.

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Drury at Lake Erie at Tiffin at Findlay at Ohio Dominican at Northern Kentucky at Ferris State at Grand Valley State Michigan Tech Northern Michigan Lake Erie at Northwood at Saginaw Valley State Ohio Dominican Urbana Tiffin Findlay

2010 schedule 4 p.m.

2 p.m.

2 p.m.

12 p.m.

5 p.m.

12 p.m.

4 p.m.

12 p.m.

2 p.m.

12 p.m.

12 p.m.

2 p.m.

12 p.m.

2 p.m.

12 p.m.

2 p.m.

12 p.m.

tiffin dragons

findlay oilers

location: Tiffin, Ohio Conference: GLIAC Colors: Green & Gold Head Coach: Paula Fantini overall record (yrs.): 0-0-0 (NA) 2009 record: 11-7-2 2009 Conf. record/finish: 8-4-2/3rd Women’s soccer sid: Shane O’Donnell sid Phone: (419) 448-3288 Website: tiffin.edu/athletics

location: Findlay, Ohio Conference: GLIAC Colors: Orange & Black Head Coach: Andy Smyth overall record (yrs.): 223-142-25 (19) 2009 record: 5-11-2 2009 Conf. record/finish: 4-8-2/ 5th Women’s soccer sid: David Buck sid Phone: (419) 434-4727 Website: athletics.findlay.edu

at Bellarmine 4 p.m.

Drury 3 p.m. at Findlay 2 p.m.

Ashland 2 p.m.

Lake Erie 12 p.m. at Saginaw Valley State 2 p.m. at Northwood 12 p.m.

Ohio Dominican 11 a.m.

Findlay 12 p.m. at Michigan Tech 7 p.m. at Northern Michigan 12 p.m.

Davis & Elkins 2 p.m. at Ohio Dominican 7:30 p.m.

Grand Valley State 4 p.m.

Ferris State 12 p.m. at Ashland 12 p.m. at Lake Erie 1 p.m.

Ohio Dominican at Missouri-St. Louis Kentucky Wesleyan Southern Indiana at Northern Kentucky at Bellarmine Saint Joseph’s vs. Grand Valley State Lewis Wisconsin-Parkside at Quincy Findlay at Illinois-Springfield Rockhurst at Maryville at Missouri S&T

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12 p.m.

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12 p.m.

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5 p.m.

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at Indianapolis Alderson-Broaddus at Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan Ashland Lake Erie at Tiffin at Findlay at Ferris State at Grand Valley State at Urbana at Mercyhurst Tiffin Findlay at Ashland at Lake Erie Saginaw Valley State Northwood

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7 p.m.

1 p.m.

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2 p.m.

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2010 schedule

2010 schedule Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 8 Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 24 Oct. 3 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Oct. 29 Oct. 31

Sept. 2 Sept. 5 Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 24 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 Oct. 22 Oct. 24

Sept. 3 Sept. 8 Sept.10 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 22 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Oct. 31

at Northern Kentucky Tiffin Lake Erie Ashland at Northwood at Saginaw Valley State Urbana Ohio Dominican at Tiffin at Northern Michigan at Michigan Tech at Ohio Dominican Ferris State Grand Valley State at St. Joseph’s at Lake Erie at Ashland

5 p.m.

2 p.m.

2 p.m.

12 p.m.

2 p.m.

12 p.m.

4 p.m.

1 p.m.

12 p.m.

4 p.m.

12 p.m.

2 p.m.

4 p.m.

12 p.m.

3 p.m.

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all-time series OPPOnenT Alma Aquinas Ashland Bellarmine California (Pa.) Cal State Dominguez hills Charleston Chico State Colo. School of mines Columbus State Concord Davis & elkins Dominican Drury Ferris State Findlay Gannon hillsdale hope Indiana (Pa.) Indiana Wesleyan Indianapolis IPfW IUPUI Kentucky Wesleyan Lake erie lewis loyola-Chicago mercyhurst metro State Michigan Tech Minnesota State Mankato missouri-St. louis morehead State Nebraska-omaha Northern Kentucky northern Michigan northwood oakland Ohio Dominican olivet Quincy regis Saginaw Valley State Saint francis Saint Joseph’s Saint rose San francisco St. Siena heights SIU edwardsville Southern Indiana Tampa Taylor Tiffin Valparaiso Western michigan Westminster West Va. Wesleyan Wheeling Jesuit Winona State Wisconsin-Parkside

W 1 7 6 1 1 1 7 1 2 0 1 2 1 1 11 9 7 4 1 1 0 6 2 0 1 0 8 0 5 0 0 0 3 1 2 2 16 14 0 0 1 9 1 11 1 6 1 0 2 4 5 3 1 6 1 0 1 4 3 0 3

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L 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 5 1 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 7 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 4

T 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

% 1.000 1.000 .406 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .500 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .786 .633 .583 .800 1.000 1.000 .000 .600 1.000 .000 1.000 --.708 .000 .429 .000 ----.429 1.000 .667 .625 .917 .906 .000 --.500 1.000 1.000 .800 1.000 .750 1.000 .000 1.000 .750 .833 .750 1.000 1.000 .500 .000 .500 .800 1.000 .500 .429

LAST MATCH W, 3-1 (10/24/98) W, 3-0 (9/22/04) W, 5-0 (10/11/09) W, 1-0 (11/15/09) W, 7-0 (9/10/05) W, 1-0 (12/5/09) W, 8-0 (9/9/06) W, 2-0 (9/4/03) W, 3-0 (11/22/09) T, 0-0 (8/28/09) W, 4-0 (9/10/06) W, 7-2 (9/28/02) W, 9-0 (9/5/03) W, 4-1 (11/16/07) W, 2-1 (10/30/09) W, 6-0 (10/16/09) W, 4-0 (10/7/07) W, 5-0 (10/23/02) W, 3-2 (9/2/96) W, 1-0 (9/9/00) l, 3-1 (9/1/98) W, 4-1 (9/23/09) W, 7-0 (10/25/00) l, 5-1 (9/18/98) W, 5-0 (9/13/98) n/A W, 5-0 (9/12/07) l, 1-0 (10/5/00) T, 1-1 (11/11/07) l, 1-0 (11/18/06) n/A n/A W, 8-2 (9/4/09) W, 4-1 (9/17/06) W, 1-0 (11/18/07) T, 0-0 (11/22/09) W, 9-1 (11/6/09) W, 8-0 (10/28/09) l, 6-0 (9/6/98) n/A W, 2-1 (10/26/97) W, 2-0 (9/6/09) W, 1-0 (8/26/07) T, 1-1 (11/8/09) W, 3-0 (9/23/03) W, 5-2 (9/10/08) W, 3-2 (12/3/09) l, 1-0 (9/7/03) W, 3-1 (9/17/97) W, 5-1 (9/2/07) W, 5-0 (8/31/08) W, 4-0 (8/30/09) W, 3-0 (9/7/96) W, 2-1 (10/18/09) W, 1-0 (9/3/00) l, 3-1 (10/9/97) W, 3-1 (10/17/99) W, 7-0 (9/24/05) W, 6-0 (9/2/06) T, 2-2 (11/1/97) l, 1-0 (11/21/08)

LAST WIn 3-1 (10/24/98) 3-0 (9/22/04) 5-0 (10/11/09) 1-0 (11/15/09) 7-0 (9/10/05) 1-0 (12/5/09) 8-0 (9/9/06) 2-0 (9/4/03) 3-0 (11/22/09) N/A 4-0 (9/10/06) 7-2 (9/28/02) 9-0 (9/5/03) 4-1 (11/16/07) 2-1 (10/30/09) 6-0 (10/16/09) 4-0 (10/7/07) 5-0 (10/23/02) 3-2 (9/2/96) 1-0 (9/9/00) N/A 4-1 (9/23/09) 7-0 (10/25/00) N/A 5-0 (9/13/98) n/A 5-0 (9/12/07) N/A 4-0 (11/4/07) N/A n/A n/A 8-2 (9/4/09) 4-1 (9/17/06) 1-0 (11/18/07) 2-0 (11/13/05) 9-1 (11/6/09) 8-0 (10/28/09) N/A n/A 2-1 (10/26/97) 2-0 (9/6/09) 1-0 (8/26/07) 2-0 (10/25/09) 3-0 (9/23/03) 5-2 (9/10/08) 3-2 (12/3/09) N/A 3-1 (9/17/97) 5-1 (9/2/07) 5-0 (8/31/08) 4-0 (8/30/09) 3-0 (9/7/96) 2-1 (10/18/09) 1-0 (9/3/00) N/A 3-1 (10/17/99) 7-0 (9/24/05) 6-0 (9/2/06) n/A 1-0 (9/18/05)

SEASON REvIEW

2009 season review Grand Valley State University completed its third consecutive undefeated regular season and claimed the program’s first ever NCAA Division II National Championship title along with its fifth Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) crown.

GVSU posted an impressive 22-0-4 final record, which included undefeated marks in the regular season (17-0-1) and in GLIAC play (13-01). When all was said and done, the lakers had tied school records for wins in a season (22), and goals in a season (88). The lakers also currently improved its unbeaten streak to 59 regular season games and 38 unbeaten conference matches that dates back to the 2006 season.

GVSU recorded 16 shutouts and only allowed 12 goals on the year.

The lakers recorded 88 goals of their own, outscoring opponents by 3.36 goals per game.

Grand Valley State started off its season in Tampa, fla., where they faced Columbus State and Tampa on Aug. 28 and 30. The first match up resulted in a 0-0 tie against the Cougars of Columbus State. Two days later, the lakers picked up their first win in the 2009 campaign. GVSU defeated the Spartans 3-0, while Alyssa mira recorded two goals in the game. The lakers claimed their second win of the season when they dominated missouri-St. louis 8-2 on Sept. 4.

Grand Valley State had five lakers record goals in the match, while mira, Kayla Addison and Ashley Botts notched two apiece. on Sept.

6, goalkeeper Chelsea Parise recorded her third shutout on the year, when GVSU defeated Quincy 2-0.

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against ferris State and came away with a 4-1 win. four different players scored for GVSU, while erin mruz recorded two assists in the match. Grand Valley State shut out Northern michigan 4-0 to pick up its second GlIAC win on Sept. 18 and advanced its recorded to 5-0-1.

Two days later the lakers notch their fifth shutout victory, when they shut out the eagles of Ashland 2-0. Kristen eible and mira both

scored goals for the No. 4 lakers in the win.

The lakers then traveled to fort Wayne, Ind. to play a non-conference match against Indianapolis.

GVSU scored four second half goals to claim the victory over the Greyhounds and advanced its record to 7-0-1 on the year. on Sept. 25, Grand Valley State took on findlay and recorded its sixth shutout. eible scored the lone goal of the game, while Botts recorded the assist.

GVSU dominated Tiffin on Sept. 27, winning 7-0 with Jaleen Dingledine scoring two goals for the lakers. Grand Valley State’s

defense continued its stellar play, holding the Dragons to just one shot on goal. The laker shut out its 10th opponent defeating Northwood 4-0 on oct. 2. Parise recorded four saves in the match, while mruz notched her first goal of the season. GVSU record a 1-1 tie on oct. 4 against Saginaw Valley State. hilbert scored the lone goal for the lakers, while Parise recorded four saves in the match. on oct. 9, GVSU took on the Wildcats of Northern michigan, defeating them 4-1. four different players scored, while Katie Johnson notched her first goal of the year. The lakers then traveled to ohio where they held Ashland for 90 minutes of play without allowing a shot from the eagles. GVSU advanced its record to 12-0-2, 8-01 in conference. GVSU remained undefeated when four different players scored in the 6-0 win over findlay. Addison notched two goals in the match, while Parise recorded her seventh shutout victory. Johnson and Kayla Klosterman recorded their second goals of the year when the lakers defeated Tiffin 2-1 on oct. 18. GVSU advanced its record to 14-0-2, 10-0-1 in GlIAC play.

Grand Valley State recorded its 11th shutout win on oct. 25 when they blanked the Cardinals of Saginaw Valley State 2-0. Dingledine and erin hilbert notched goals and the lakers outshot the Cardinals 24-6, including a 12-3 advantage in shots on goal. The lakers then put up eight goals on Northwood and recorded their 12th shutout victory.

Addison recorded three goals in the match and mruz and Johnson notched two assists. The lakers finished the regular season with a 2-1 win over ferris State on oct.

2009 season review 30, advancing their record to 17-02, 12-0-1 GlIAC. hilbert and maria Brown scored in the final 10 minutes to overcome a 1-0 deficit.

In the GlIAC Tournament, the lakers started off against Northern michigan and once again downed the Wildcats by a 9-1 margin. Dingledine and hilbert scored twice, while the lakers outshot the Wildcats 20-6, including a 14-5 advantage in shots on goal. In the championship match, GVSU claimed its third consecutive GlIAC Tournament title with a win over Saginaw Valley State.

After a 1-1 tie through regulation, the lakers recorded three penalties kicks, while the Cardinals were unable to knock one in during the shootout.

Parise denied two of SVSU’s penalty shots to secure the victory.

GVSU took on Bellarmine in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, shutting out the Knights 1-0. Natalja Stanski knocked in a penalty kick after a Bellarmine foul, recording the gamewinning goal. In the midwest regional Championship match, the lakers defeated Northern Kentucky in a shootout 5-4. After a scoreless 110 minutes of regulation, GVSU knocked in all five of its penalty kicks, while Parise denied one of NKU’s kick to keep the lakers unbeaten on the year with a record of 19-0-4.

Grand Valley State advanced to the NCAA Championship match after they claimed a 3-2 overtime win over Saint rose. The lakers were down 2-1 before Dingledine

scored the equalizer to send the game into overtime. In overtime, eible recorded her fifth goal of the year after she received a pass from Irie Dennis. eible place the ball in the back, sending GVSU to the championship match. The lakers won their first national title after defeating Cal. State Dominguez hills 1-0. eible recorded the assist, while Botts scored the game-winning goal in the 77th minute. eible was named the tournament’s most outstanding offensive Player, while Jenna Wenglinski claimed the tournament’s most outstanding

Defensive Player. Joining them on the All-Tournament team was Dennis and Botts.

GVSU finished the 2009 season with a national championship crown and numerous awards. The lakers placed 11 players on the All-GlIAC Teams, including GlIAC offensive Player of the Year, Dennis and GlIAC Defensive Player of the Year, megan Brown. Botts was also named GlIAC freshman of the year after she led the lakers in goals (15),

points (35) and game-winning goals (7).

Seven GVSU athletes were named to the All-midwest teams. megan Brown, Dennis and mruz earned first team, while Parise, Johnson, Botts were selected to the second team and Wenglinski made third team. The lakers also placed four players on the Daktronics AllAmerican Teams, including two on the National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA) AllAmerican Teams. Stanski and megan Brown earned Daktronics first team, while Dennis and mruz earned honorable mention and second team respectively. mruz was also honored with NSCAA first Team honors for recording a team-high 14 assists. Dennis also claimed first Team NSCAA honors and the NSCAA Player of the Year award. She is the first player in the program’s history to claim the top-title.

Dennis finished the year with seven goals and eight assists for 22 points. Stanski was also honored with eSPN The magazine Academic All-American of the Year, for her hard work in the classroom. Stanski also received the elite 88 award from the NCAA for the highest grade-point average of participates at the finals site. Stanski and Dennis become the most successful senior class in the program’s history with an astounding record of 84-4-6 (.926) in their four-year career as a laker. head coach David DiIanni also improved on his overall record to 135-14-8 (.885), ranking him second in winning percentage among active DII head coaches. gvsulaKers.com

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2009 results DATe

OPPOnenT

LOCATIOn

ReSULT

OVeRALL

GLIAC

Aug. 28 Aug. 30

Columbus State Tampa

Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla.

T, 0-0 W, 4-0

0-0-1 1-0-1

0-0-0 0-0-0

sept. 4 sept. 6 sept. 13 sept. 18 Sept. 20 Sept. 23 sept. 25 sept. 27

missouri-st. louis Quincy ferris state* northern michigan* Ashland* Indianapolis findlay* tiffin*

allendale, mich. allendale, mich. allendale, mich. allendale, mich.

Ashland, Ohio Fort Wayne, Ind. allendale, mich. allendale, mich.

W, 8-2 W, 2-0 W, 4-1 W, 4-0 W, 2-0 W, 4-1 W, 1-0 W, 7-0

2-0-1 3-0-1 4-0-1 5-0-1 6-0-1 7-0-1 8-0-1 9-0-1

0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0 5-0-0

Oct. 2 Oct. 4 Oct. 9 oct. 11 Oct. 16 Oct. 18 oct. 25 oct. 28 Oct. 30

Northwood* Saginaw Valley State* Northern Michigan* ashland* Findlay* Tiffin* saginaw valley state* northwood* Ferris State*

Midland, Mich.

University Center, Mich.

Marquette, Mich. allendale, mich.

Findlay, Ohio Tiffin, Ohio allendale, mich. allendale, mich.

Big Rapids, Mich.

W, 4-0 T, 1-1 (2OT) W, 4-1 W, 5-0 W, 6-0 W, 2-1 W, 2-0 W, 8-0 W, 2-1

10-0-1 10-0-2 11-0-2 12-0-2 13-0-2 14-0-2 15-0-2 16-0-2 17-0-2

6-0-0 6-0-1 7-0-1 8-0-1 9-0-1 10-0-1 11-0-1 12-0-1 13-0-1

nov. 6 nov. 8 nov. 15 Nov. 20 Nov. 22 Dec. 3 Dec. 5

northern michigan^ saginaw valley state^ bellarmine+ Northern Kentucky+ Colorado School of Mines+ Saint Rose+ Cal State Dominigue Hills+

allendale, mich. allendale, mich. allendale, mich.

Denver, Colo.

Denver, Colo.

Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla.

W, 9-1 t, 1-1 (3-0 Pk gv) W, 1-0 T, 0-0 (5-4 PK GV) W, 3-0 W, 3-2 (OT) W, 1-0

18-0-2 18-0-3 19-0-3 19-0-4 20-0-4 21-0-4 22-0-4

13-0-1 13-0-1 13-0-1 13-0-1 13-0-1 13-0-1 13-0-1

home games (bold) played at the GVSU Soccer field *- GlIAC match ^- GlIAC Tournament +- NCAA Tournament

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2009 statistics [-----------------------ShoTS------------------------] ## name GP-GS Min G A Pts S S% SOG SOG% GW PK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Ashley botts 26-16 1253 15 5 35 97 .155 44 .454 7 0-0 9 Kayla Addison 26-11 1174 11 5 27 82 .134 44 .537 0 0-0 11 Jaleen Dingledine 26-16 1092 11 5 27 44 .250 28 .636 5 0-0 17 erin Hilbert 25-0 1001 11 4 26 63 .175 37 .587 0 0-0 10 Irie Dennis 26-26 1614 7 8 22 60 .117 34 .567 2 0-0 7 erin Mruz 26-26 1565 3 14 20 71 .042 26 .366 0 0-0 3 Katie Johnson 26-26 2021 5 5 15 38 .132 20 .526 0 0-0 23 Kristen eible 26-26 1568 5 3 13 46 .109 25 .543 4 0-0 16 Alyssa Mira 26-9 1166 5 2 12 28 .179 9 .321 0 0-0 21 Maria brown 26-0 655 3 5 11 60 .100 10 .600 1 0-0 12 Natalja Stanski 25-22 1835 2 3 7 14 .143 5 .357 1 2-2 18 Lindsey Marlow 21-0 463 3 0 6 18 .167 13 .722 1 0-0 13 Caitlin Boyak 22-4 683 3 0 6 12 .250 5 .417 0 0-0 6 Kayla Klosterman 21-0 514 2 1 5 21 .095 8 .381 1 0-0 8 Megan brown 26-26 1994 0 5 5 16 .000 3 .188 0 0-0 2 Amber Bloem 26-26 1809 0 2 2 6 .000 2 .333 0 0-0 24 Kylee Merino 25-0 678 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 15 Jenna Wenglinski 26-26 2197 0 0 0 5 .000 3 .600 0 0-0 22 Richelle Hills 5-0 32 0 0 0 2 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 19 Lindsey Zahn 6-0 64 0 0 0 2 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 14 erika Pitroff 4-0 62 0 0 0 2 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 20 Molly Streeter 11-0 160 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 5 lauren King 12-0 220 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Total 26 88 68 244 657 .134 326 .496 22 2-2 Opponents 26 12 6 30 157 .076 78 .497 0 1-1 [---GoAl AVerAGe---] [---SAVeS---] [-------reCorD-------] ## name GP-GS Min GA Avg Saves Sv% W L T ShO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31 erin Rappleye 2-0 25:39 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0 0 0 30 Sam DeNio 4-0 86:40 0 0.00 1 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 Chelsea Parise 26-25 2292:35 12 0.47 64 .842 22 0 4 13 TM Team 4 Total 26 2404:54 12 0.45 66 .846 22 0 4 16 Opponents 26 2404:54 88 3.29 238 .730 0 22 4 2 bold indicates returning player

2009 SeASOn ReCORD Overall: 22-0-4 Conference: 13-0-1 Home: 11-0-1 Away: 7-0-1 neutral: 4-0-2

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gliac 2009 FInAL GLIAC WOMen’S SOCCeR STAnDInGS

Grand Valley State competes in the Great lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GlIAC) and NCAA Division II. The GlIAC consists of twelve colleges and universities located in michigan and ohio.

The GlIAC was founded in 1972.

During the two years previous to the GlIAC’s founding, several attempts were made to create a new NCAA College Division conference. In 1971, the Great lakes Athletic Conference was formed, but plans for the new conference were put on hold and several of the participating schools subsequently withdrew their support.

The idea for a new conference did not die, however, and since 1972-73 the GlIAC has been a leader in the advancement and promotion of intercollegiate athletics for men and women.

Grand Valley was a charter member of the GlIAC, joining lake Superior State, Northwood and Saginaw Valley State to form the conference in 1972.

Since then, the GlIAC has expanded throughout the Great lakes region.

The GlIAC crowns champions in a total of 19 sports. In addition to women’s soccer, the GlIAC decides titles in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and volleyball.

The GlIAC awards the President’s Cup every year for excellence in all GlIAC sponsored sports. The lakers have won this cup for 11 consecutive years: 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 20002001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 200304, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09.

COnFeRenCe Won Lost Tied Grand Valley 13 0 1 Saginaw Valley 10 1 2 Tiffin 8 4 2 Northern michigan 7 6 1 findlay 4 8 2 Northwood 4 8 1 ferris State 3 10 1 Ashland 0 12 2

Pct. .964 .846 .643 .536 .357 .346 .250 .071

Won 22 14 11 10 5 7 3 3

OVeRALL Lost Tied 0 4 3 3 7 2 9 1 11 2 10 1 13 2 13 3

2009 ALL-GLIAC TeAMS First Team name Bri Borgman Ashley botts Irie Dennis Amanda Watson Kristen eible Katie Johnson erin Mruz Amber bloem Megan brown Jenna Wenglinski Chelsea Parise

School ferris State Grand Valley Grand Valley Northwood Grand Valley Grand Valley Grand Valley Grand Valley Grand Valley Grand Valley Grand Valley

Position Year forward So. Forward Fr. Forward Sr. forward So. Midfielder Jr. Midfielder Sr. Midfielder So. Defender Sr. Defender So. Defender Jr. Goalkeeper RFr.

Hometown holland, mich. beloit, Wis. new Albany, Ohio oregon, ohio DeWitt, Mich.

Petoskey, Mich.

Gurnee, Ill. Grandville, Mich.

Jenison, Mich.

Portage, Mich.

Warren, Mich.

Second Team name Jaclyn Barrett Ashley Davis Dana Stephens erin Hilbert renee Privette Alicia VanZanten Abby Bellamy rosie Paris Becky Schmidt natalja Stanski Kara music

School Saginaw Valley Tiffin Northern mich.

Grand Valley Saginaw Valley Ashland Saginaw Valley findlay Northern mich.

Grand Valley Northern mich.

Position Year forward Sr. forward fr. forward Jr. Midfielder Fr. midfielder Sr. midfielder Jr. Defender fr.

Defender Jr. Defender fr.

Defender Sr. Goalkeeper Sr.

Hometown Williamston, mich.

Westerville, ohio Wyandotte, mich.

Ada, Mich.

Port huron, mich. hudson, ohio Davidson, mich. lima, ohio Slinger, Wis. Tecumseh, Ont. Whitehouse, ohio

2009 GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year: Irie Dennis, Grand Valley 2009 GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year: Megan brown, Grand Valley 2009 GLIAC Freshman of the Year: Ashley botts, Grand Valley 2009 GLIAC Coach of the Year: Drago Dumbovic, Saginaw Valley State

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Pct. .923 .775 .600 .525 .333 .417 .222 .237

gliac

2009 GLIAC STATISTICS Team Ashland ferris State findlay Grand Valley State Northern michigan Northwood Saginaw Valley State Tiffin

GP 19 18 18 26 20 18 20 20

S 153 255 224 657 268 244 288 271

G 19 22 21 88 38 35 41 40

A 16 15 16 68 24 30 37 39

Pts 54 59 58 244 100 100 119 119

PK-PKA 1-1 3-2 0-0 2-2 3-2 1-0 1-1 1-1

Saves 156 113 109 66 129 100 72 100

ShO 1 1 2 16 5 2 10 4

SHOTS PeR GAMe Amanda Watson (NU) Ashley botts (GV) emily Beddoes (Uf) Jacylyn Barrett (SV) Kayla Addison (GV) mallory mcCarthy (NU) Bri Borgman (fS) erin Mruz (GV) Shelly rogers (TU) Kari Buckel (NmU)

GP 18 26 16 20 26 18 18 26 16 20

nO. 75 98 57 69 82 51 51 71 41 50

AVG/G 4.17 3.77 3.56 3.45 3.15 2.83 2.83 2.73 2.56 2.50

POInTS PeR GAMe Amanda Watson (NU) Ashley Davis (TU) Jacylyn Barrett (SV) Ashley botts (GV) Dana Stephens (Nm) Bri Borgman (fS) Samantha echols (SV) Kayla Addison (GV) Jaleen Dingledine (GV) mallory mcCarthy (NU)

GOALS PeR GAMe Amanda Watson (NU) Ashley botts (GV) Jacylyn Barrett (SV) Dana Stephens (Nm) Ashley Davis (TU) Bri Borgman (fS) Samantha echols (SV) Kayla Addison (GV) Jaleen Dingledine (GV) erin Hilbert (GV)

GP 18 26 20 20 19 18 18 26 26 25

nO. 17 16 12 12 11 10 8 11 11 10

AVG/G 0.94 0.62 0.60 0.60 0.58 0.56 0.44 0.42 0.42 0.40

GP GA MInUTeS GA AVG GOALS AGAInST AVG Chelsea Parise (GV) 26 12 2292:35 0.47 Anne Berschbach (SV) 17 10 1563:29 0.58 lindsey Gallagher (TU) 15 16 1321:31 1.09 Alicia Tutino (Uf) 15 21 1419:49 1.33 Kara music (Nm) 20 36 1738:36 1.86 emily Pierce (NU) 11 22 1018:22 1.94 Krista herbst (AU) 19 46 1656:30 2.50 Kari Alsager (fS) 9 21 705:04 2.68 rebecca lipinski (NU) 8 23 610:48 3.39 Stevie Salow (fS) 7 24 630:00 3.43

ASSISTS PeR GAMe erin Mruz (GV) Ashley Davis (TU) Danielle eaken (TU) Amanda Watson (NU) Shelly rogers (TU) Irie Dennis (GV) Tiffany Bell (SV) megan mcCabe (fS) marie Zaccagni (NU) Samantha echols (SV)

GP 26 19 20 18 16 26 17 14 18 18

nO. 14 10 9 7 5 8 5 4 5 5

AVG/G 0.54 0.53 0.45 0.39 0.31 0.31 0.29 0.29 0.28 0.28

SAVeS PeR GAMe Krista herbst (AU) Stevie Salow (fS) emily Pierce (NU) Kara music (Nm) Alicia Tutino (Uf) Kari Alsager (fS) lindsey Gallagher (TU) Anne Berschbach (SV) rebecca lipinski (NU) Chelsea Parise (GV)

GP 18 19 20 26 20 18 18 26 26 18

GA GA Avg. 49 2.48 57 3.09 36 1.92 12 0.45 38 1.85 46 2.50 14 0.67 30 1.45 G 17 11 12 16 12 10 8 11 11 7

GP 19 7 11 20 15 9 15 17 8 26

A PTS AVG/G 7 41 2.28 10 32 1.68 5 29 1.45 5 37 1.42 2 26 1.30 2 22 1.22 5 21 1.17 5 27 1.04 5 27 1.04 4 18 1.00

nO. 139 49 72 120 84 44 60 64 24 64

AVG/G 7.32 7.00 6.55 6.00 5.60 4.89 4.00 3.76 3.00 2.46

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national polls 2009 nSCAA Division II Top 25 national Poll

2009 nSCAA Division II Top 25 Final national Poll December 8, 2008

Grand Valley State’s Week-by-Week Ranking Week Preseason 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 final

Date August 11 September 1 September 8 September 15 September 22 September 29 october 6 october 13 october 20 october 27 November 3 November 10 December 8

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Ranking 9 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 3 3 3 1

Rank School 1 Grand Valley State 2 West florida 3 Cal State Dominguez 4 Saint rose (N.Y.) 5 Carson-Newman (Tenn.)

6 West Texas A&m 7 Colorado mines 8 Northern Kentucky 9 California (Pa.) 10 metro State (Colo.)

11 Columbus State (Ga.) 12 rollins (fla.)

13 franklin Pierce (N.h.)

14 Cal State los Angeles 15 UC San Diego 16 St. edward;s (Texas) 17 Indiana (Pa.) 18 West Chester (Pa.) 19 fort lewis (Colo.)

20 Bridgeport (Conn.)

21 Incarnate Word (Texas) 22 Bellarmine (Ky.) 23 Armstrong Atlantic State (Ga.) 24 florida Tech 25 Kutztown (Pa.)

Record 22-0-4 21-0-1 16-8-3 24-1-0 20-3-1 15-3-4 19-5-1 19-2-1 19-6-1 21-1-2 16-3-3 16-2-2 18-5-1 17-3-2 15-5-2 16-3-3 14-7-2 19-2-1 18-3-3 16-2-3 15-3-3 14-4-1 16-4-3 15-4-1 15-6-2

RECORDS

individual records POInTS

ASSISTS

SHUTOUTS

CAReeR 1. Katy Tafler (2005-08) ......................269 2. mirela Tutundzic (2002-05) ............184 3. Shannon Carrier (2003-06)..............119 4. Ashley elsass (2005-08) ..................105 5. Jenny Swalec (2002-05) ..................100 6. Irie Dennis (2006-09) ......................92 7. Kristen Pietras (1996-98) ................60 8. Cassie Teeple (1999-00) ..................49 9. Kristen eible (2007-Pr.) ................47 10. Jaleen Dingledine (2007-Pr.) ......45

CAReeR 1. Katy Tafler (2005-08) ......................41 1. Shannon Carrier (2003-06)..............41 3. mirela Tutundzic (2002-05..............34 4. Ashley elsass (2005-08) ..................33 5. Irie Dennis (2006-09) ......................30 6. Jenny Swalec (2002-05) ..................26 7. erin Mruz (2007-Pr.) ....................17 8. Kristen eible (2007-Pr.) ................15 8. Katie Johnson (2006-09) ................15 10. Jordan Stevenson (2000-04) ..........13

CAReeR 1. Kristina Nasturzio (2005-08) ..........45 2. melissa henson (2000-03) ..............16 3. Chelsea Parise (2009-Pr.) ..............13 4. erin murphy (2003-06) ..................10 4. Jessica Schmehl (2000-02) ..............10 6. Stephanie Nees (1999) ....................8

SeASOn 1. Katy Tafler (2007) ..........................85 2. Katy Tafler (2006) ..........................73 3. Katy Tafler (2005) ..........................58 3. mirela Tutundzic (2003)..................58 5. Katy Tafler (2008) ..........................53 6. mirela Tutundzic (2004)..................50 7. Ashley elsass (2008) ......................45 8. Shannon Carrier (2006) ..................41 9. mirela Tutundzic (2005)..................39 10. Ashley elsass (2007) ....................38

SeASOn 1. erin Mruz (2009) ..........................14 1. mirela Tutundzic (2003)..................14 3. Shannon Carrier (2006) ..................13 4. Katy Tafler (2007) ..........................13 5. Katy Tafler (2008) ..........................13 6. Shannon Carrier (2004) ..................12 7. Ashley elsass (2008) ......................11 7. Irie Dennis (2008)............................11 9. Shannon Carrier (2003) ..................10 9. Jenny Swalec (2003)........................10 11. mirela Tutundzic (2005) ................9

GOALS CAReeR 1. Katy Tafler (2005- 08) ....................114 2. mirela Tutundzic (2002-05) ............75 3. Shannon Carrier (2003-06)..............39 4. Jenny Swalec (2002-05) ..................37 5. Ashley elssass (2005-08) ................36 6. Irie Dennis (2006- 09) ....................31 7. Kristen Pietras (1996-98) ................26 8. Cassie Teeple (1999-00) ..................22 9. Jaleen Dingledine (2007-Pr.) ........18 10. Kristen eible (2007-Pr.) ..............16 SeASOn 1. Katy Tafler (2007) ..........................36 2. Katy Tafler (2006) ..........................33 3. Katy Tafler (2005) ..........................25 4. mirela Tutundzic (2003)..................22 5. mirela Tutundzic (2004)..................21 6. Katy Tafler (2008) ..........................20 7. mirela Tutundzic (2002)..................17 7. Ashley elsass (2008) ......................17 9. Ashley elsass (2008) ......................15 9. mirela Tutundzic (2005)..................15 9. Ashley botts (2009) ........................15

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GOALS AGAInST AVeRAGe CAReeR 1. Kristina Nasturzio (2005- 08)..........0.34 2. Chelsea Parise (2009-Pr.) ..............0.47 3. melissa henson (2000-03) ..............0.84 4. erin murphy (2003-06) ..................0.86 5. Stephanie Nees (1999) ....................0.98 6. Jessica Schmehl (2000-02) ..............1.02 SeASOn 1. Kristina Nasturzio (2008) ................0.23 2. Kristina Nasturzio (2007) ................0.37 2. Kristina Nasturzio (2005) ................0.37 4. melissa henson (2000)....................0.39 4. Kristina Nasturzio (2006) ................0.39 6. Chelsea Parise (2009) ....................0.47 7. melissa henson (2003)....................0.78 8. erica Dewberry (1998) ....................0.80 9. erin murphy (2004) ........................0.81 10. melissa henson (2002)..................0.91 11. Jessica Schmehl (2000) ................0.96

GAMeS PLAYeD CAReeR 1. Katie Johnson (2006-09) ................94 2. Irie Dennis (2006-09) ......................91 3. Natalja Stanski (2006-09)................90 3. Katy Tafler (2005-08) ......................90 3. Ashley elsass (2005-08) ..................90 6. Kristina Nasturzio (2005-08) ..........89 7. meaghan robinson (2005-08) ........88 8. Sue Christenson (2004-07) ..............85 9. Katie Ales (2003-06) ......................84 10. erica rose (2003-06) ....................82 10. Shannon Carrier (2003-06)............82

SAVe PeRCenTAGe SeASOn 1. melissa henson (2000) ................0.938 2. Kristina Nasturzio (2008) ............0.912 3. Kristina Nasturzio (2005) ............0.897 4. Kristina Nasturzio (2007) ............0.881 5. Kristina Nasturzio (2006) ............0.871 6. Jessica Schmehl (2000) ................0.863 7. Stephanie Nees (1999)..................0.855 8. melissa henson (2002) ................0.853 9. melissa henson (2003) ................0.850 10. Chelsea Parise (2009)................0.842

team records STReAKS

SInGLe SeASOn GOALS GOALS YeAR 88....................2009 88....................2007 86....................2006 75....................2008 75....................2005 74....................2003 64....................2004 47....................2002 44....................1999 28....................1998 28....................1996

ASSISTS ASSISTS YeAR 70....................2007 68....................2009 68....................2003 66....................2006 62....................2008 53....................2005 46....................2004 33....................2002 23....................1996 17....................1998 15....................1997

SAVeS SAVeS YeAR 132..................1997 112 ..................2000 104..................1998 98....................2001 97....................1996 94....................1999 91....................2002 89....................2003 74....................2004 66....................2009 66....................2005

SHUTOUTS SHUTOUTS YeAR 19....................2008 16....................2009 16....................2006 14....................2007 13....................2005 11 ....................2004 11 ....................2003

WIn WInS YeAR 22....................2009 22....................2008 19....................2007 11 ....................2005 10....................2003 9......................2006 9......................2002 6......................2006 6......................2004 5......................2005 5......................2000

UnbeATen GAMeS YeAR 26....................2009 22....................2008 22....................2007 17....................2003 11 ....................2006 11 ....................2005 10....................2002 9......................2006 6......................2004 5......................2005 5......................2000

LOSInG GAMeS YeAR 8......................1996 7......................2000 6......................2001 6......................1997 4......................2000

ROAD WInS GAMeS YeAR 10....................2008 10....................2007 7......................2005 7......................2002 6......................2003

ROAD UnbeATen GAMeS YeAR 24....................2008-09 10....................2007 8......................2003 7......................2005 6......................2006

COnSeCUTIVe SHUTOUTS GAMeS YeAR 9......................2008 7......................2006 6......................2006 5......................2005 4......................2008

COnSeCUTIVe GAMeS WITH A GOAL GAMeS YeAR 45....................2007-08 37....................2003-04 15....................2005 12....................2002 11 ....................1999-00 (bold indicates active streak)

HOMe WInS GAMeS YeAR 27................... 2005-07 12................... 2008 11.................... 2003-04 6..................... 1999-00 5..................... 2003

HOMe UnbeATen GAMeS YeAR 40....................2005-08 16....................2003-04 12....................2009 6......................1999-00 5......................2000 4..................... 2002 gvsulaKers.com

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national records POInTS (SeASOn) no.

5.

T6.

T6.

Player renee Vinnedge Katy Tafler laura hislop

PLAYeRS WITH 40 GOALS AnD 40 ASSISTS Team Queens (N.C.) Grand Valley State franklin Pierce

Pts. 92 85 85

POInTS (CAReeR) no.

2.

3.

4.

Player missy Gregg Katy Tafler heidi Schuberth

Team Christian Bros.

Grand Valley State Southern N.h.

Pts. 287 269 263

Player Sally holmes Katy Tafler Natalie Daniel

Team Central okla.

Grand Valley State lenoir-rhyne

Avg. 3.00 2.99 2.98

Player renee Vinnedge Katy Tafler Joanna DaSilva four Players Tied Katy Tafler

Team Goals Queens (N.C.) 41 Grand Valley State 36 Wheeling Jesuit 36 34 Grand Valley State 33

GOALS (CAReeR) no.

2.

3.

4.

Player Pauliina miettinen Katy Tafler heidi Schuberth

Team Goals franklin Pierce 122 Grand Valley State 114 Southern N.h.

107

GOALS PeR GAMe (CAReeR) no. Player T10. Katy Tafler T13. Three Players Tied

Team Grand Valley State

Avg. 1.27 1.26

FASTeST THRee COnSeCUTIVe GOALS, SAMe PLAYeR no.

1.

2.

3.

Player Ashley elsass Jelisa Guy Katy Tafler

Team Grand Valley State mont. St-Billings Grand Valley State

Time 1:09 2:20 2:51

COnSeCUTIVe GAMeS WITH AT LeAST One GOAL no.

T3.

T5.

T8.

T11.

Player Two Players Tied Katy Tafler Three Players Tied Katy Tafler

Goals 114

Assists 41

GAMeS PLAYeD bY POSITIOn PLAYeR no.

T13.

16.

T17.

T23.

Player Katie Johnson elin otter Six Players Tied Irie Dennis

Team Games Grand Valley State 94 metro State 93 92 Grand Valley State 91

no.

5.

T6.

T6.

Player Jennifer hull Kristina nasturzio Aline lopes

Team Seattle Pacific Grand Valley State Southwest Baptist

Pct. .915 .912 .912

GOALS-AGAInST AVeRAGe (SeASOn)

GOALS (SeASOn) no.

5.

T6.

T6.

T11.

T15.

Team Grand Valley State

SAVe PeRCenTAGe (SeASOn)

POInTS PeR GAMe (CAReeR) no.

13.

14.

15.

Player Katy Tafler

Team

Games 13 Grand Valley State 11 10 Grand Valley State 9

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5.

6.

7.

Player lyndsie Bernardini Kristina nasturzio Cassie Glodowski

Team Winona State Grand Valley State Wis.-Parkside

Avg. 0.227 0.229 0.243

Team Northern Ky. Grand Valley State metro State Cal St. Dom. hills

ShO 16 15 15 15 14 13

SOLO SHUTOUTS (SeASOn) no.

3.

T4.

T4.

T4.

T8.

T20.

Player lauren Piening Kristina nasturzio Becca maloney Chris Pezzulo 11 Players Tied Chelsea Parise

Grand Valley State

GOALKeePeR MInUTeS PLAYeD (CAReeR) no.

2.

3.

4.

Player Country Jones Kristen nasturzio Sara hall

Team Min. West fla 7,489:88 Grand Valley State 7,448:66 Philadelphia U. 7,447:16

COnSeCUTIVe SHUTOUT MInUTeS no.

21.

22.

23.

Player meghan frey Kristina nasturzio lauren matysial

Team Min. mercyhurst 685:49 Grand Valley State 681:13 Assumption 672:12

AWARDS

all-americans

KATY TAFLeR 2006 NSCAA/Daktronics first Team 2007 NSCAA/Daktronics first Team 2008 NSCAA/Daktronics Third Team

Tafler became a six-time All-American with two more selections following the 2008 season. In that year, she was a Daktronics, Inc. first Team All-American and an NSCAA Third Team All-American. In the two previous seasons, Tafler was a first Team All-American selection for both Daktronics and the NSCAA. She has re-written both the school and conference record books during her four years at Grand Valley State. Tafler became the only player in GlIAC history, and just the 17th player in Division II history, to record at least 40 goals and 40 assists in a career. She ranks third in Division II annals with 114 goals and 269 points. Tafler’s goal and point totals are both school and conference records, as well.

She has been named to the NSCAA midwest region first Team all four of her years at Grand Valley State and she has been a Daktronics, Inc. midwest region first Team honoree for the past three seasons. In each of the past three seasons, she has also been selected as the Daktronics, Inc. midwest region Player of the Year. She was a four-time All-GlIAC first Team honoree and was chosen as the conference’s offensive Player of the Year for her final three seasons. During her freshman campaign, she was also chosen as the conference’s freshman of the Year.

Irie Dennis earned the 2009 NSCAA Player of the Year honors along with first Team AllAmerican and Daktronics honorable mention after the 2009 season. She was named the GlIAC’s offensive Player of the Year and was selected to the eSPN The magazine Academic All-District IV Team in 2009. Dennis was also nominated for the Division II Athlete of the Year award presented by the Collegiate Women Sports Award program. In 2009, she notched two assists in the NCAA semifinal match in the 3-2 overtime win over Saint rose (Dec. 3), helping the lakers win their first ever NCAA National Championship. She started all of GVSU’s 26 matches and recorded seven goals and eight assists for 22 points. Dennis finished her senior year as the most successful class in the program’s history with a record of 84-4-6, coming out to a winning percentage of .926. After her four year campaign, she finished sixth in school history with 92 points and 31 goals, and fifth with 30 assists. Dennis has notched 12 game-winning goals in her career and has playing in 91 games in a laker uniform, placing her second in GVSU history.

IRIe DennIS 2009 NSCAA Player of the Year 2009 NSCAA first Team 2009 Daktronics honorable mention

SUe CHRISTenSOn

nATALJA STAnSKI

2006 Daktronics first Team 2007 Daktronics first Team

2008 Daktronics first Team 2009 Daktronics first Team

Christenson was a Daktronics, Inc. first Team All-American selection during her both her junior and senior years. In her senior campaign, she also added NSCAA Third Team All-American and first Team Academic All-American honors. Christenson was GVSU’s all-time leader in games played (85) when she finished her four-year career.

She was a first team all-region selection during her senior season, a season in which the laker defense allowed only 10 goals all season long and finished with a 21-1-1 record and a trip to the NCAA final four for the second consecutive season.

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Stanski was named a 2008 and 2009 Daktronics, Inc. first Team All-American and the 2009 eSPN The magazine Academic AllAmerican of the Year. She left GVSU as the most successful senior class in the program’s history with a record of 84-4-6 (.926).

Stanski helped a backline to a national championship her senior year which only 12 goals and recorded 16 shutouts. In 2009, she also received the elite 88 Award from the NCAA for her athletic and academic success. During her junior year she earned AllGlIAC first Team honors and was named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year.

all-americans

MIReLA TUTUnDZIC

KATIe ALeS

KOURTneY WILLeRT

2003 NSCAA Second Team

2006 Daktronics Second Team

2007 Daktronics first Team

Tutundzic became Grand Valley State University’s first All-American in 2003 when she was named to the NSCAA All-American Second Team. She is second in career goals scored (75), assists (34) and points (184) in GVSU career history. She also holds the top single-season mark for assists in a season with 14 in 2003. She has more single-season goals than anyone other than Tafler.

Ales earned Second Team Daktronics AllAmerican honors following the 2006 season.

Ales left Grand Valley State as the all-time leader in games played (84), a record that was broken in 2007. That season, Ales was a part of the Grand Valley State defensive unit that had shutout streaks of seven, six and fives games. They also made it to the NCAA Division II Championship and allowed eight goals all season.

Willert was named to the Daktronics AllAmerican first Team following a 2007 season in which Grand Valley State advanced to the NCAA Division II Semifinals. She was a leader on a laker back line that held opponents to just 10 goals during the season. She also helped GVSU out-shoot their opponents by a 328 shot margin. Willert finished the season with two goals and one assist for five points.

KRISTInA nASTURZIO

MeGAn bROWn

eRIn MRUZ

2006 Daktronics first Team 2007 Daktronics first Team 2008 Daktronics first Team

2009 Daktronics first Team

2009 NSCAA first Team 2009 Daktronics Third Team

Nasturzio earned Daktronics first Team AllAmerican honors in 2006, 2007 and 2008 following stellar seasons. In 2008, Nasturzio backstopped the lakers to a Division II single-season record 19 shutouts. She also recorded 15 solo shutouts, which ranks fourth in Division II history. During the 2008 season, she posted a shutout streak of 880:01, which is the fifth-best such streak in DII history.

Brown was selected to the Daktronics AllAmerican first Team following the 2009 season. She was selected in large part because of her defense. Brown was apart of one of the top-ranked scoring defense in DII, which recorded 16 shutouts and only allowed 12 goals on the season. She helped the backline hold opponents to just 78 shots on goal through 26 matches. Brown was also named the GlIAC Defensive Player of the Year and received first team honors.

mruz was a NSCAA first Team and Daktronics Third Team selection during her sophomore year. She notched a team-high 14 assists, which placed her tied for first in school history. mruz recorded three games with two assists and notch an assist in 11 matches. In 2009, she was also selected to the All-GlIAC first Team and started all of GVSU’s 26 matches.

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all-conference ALL-GLIAC TeAMS 2009 Ashley botts (1st) Irie Dennis (1st) Kristen eible (1st) Katie Johnson (1st) erin Mruz (1st) Amber Bloem (1st) Megan brown (1st) Jenna Wenglinski (1st) Chelsea Parise (1st) erin Hilbert (2nd) Natalja Stanski (2nd)

Jenny Swalec (1st) Katy Tafler (1st) mirela Tutundzic (1st) Kourtney Willert (2nd) 2004 mirela Tutundizic (1st) Shannon Carrier (2nd) Susan Christenson (2nd) Jenny Swalec (2nd)

GLIAC OFFenSIVe PLAYeR OF THe YeAR 2009 Irie Dennis 2008 Katy Tafler 2007 Katy Tafler 2006 Katy Tafler 2002 mirela Tutundzic

GLIAC DeFenSIVe PLAYeR OF THe YeAR

2008 Irie Dennis (1st) Kristen eible (1st) Ashley elsass (1st) Kristina Nasturzio (1st) meaghan robinson (1st) elena Sobolic (1st) Natalja Stanski (1st) Katy Tafler (1st) Jenna Wenglinski (1st) Joyce rose (2nd)

2003 Abby Gienapp (1st) melissa henson (1st) mirela Tutundzic (1st) rachel Bondy (2nd) Shannon Carrier (2nd) Jenny Swalec (2nd)

2007 emily Berner (1st) Sue Christenson (1st) Kristen eible (1st) Ashley elsass (1st) Katie Johnson (1st) Kristina Nasturzio (1st) meaghan robinson (1st) Katy Tafler (1st) Kourtney Willert (1st)

2001 megan laudenslager (2nd)

2002 mirela Tutundzic (1st) Jenny Swalec (2nd)

2000 megan laudenslager (1st) Cassie Teeple (2nd) 1998 mackenzie emmett (1st) Beverly Daugherty (2nd)

2006 Shannon Carrier (1st) Sue Christenson (1st) Katie Johnson (1st) Kristina Nasturzio (1st) Katy Tafler (1st) Kourtney Willert (1st) meaghan robinson (2nd) 2005 Shannon Carrier (1st) Kate Duda (1st) 44 • soccer media guide

2009 Megan brown 2008 Natalja Stanski 2007 Sue Christenson 2005 Kate Duda

GLIAC FReSHMAn OF THe YeAR 2009 Ashley botts 2007 Kristen eible 2006 Katie Johnson 2005 Katy Tafler 2004 Susan Christenson

GLIAC COACH OF THe YeAR 2008 Dave DiIanni 2007 Dave DiIanni 2005 Dave DiIanni 2002 Dago Cortes

season leaders GOALS 2009 Ashley Botts ......................................15 2008 Katy Tafler..........................................20 2007 Katy Tafler..........................................36 2006 Katy Tafler..........................................33 2005 Katy Tafler..........................................25 2004 mirela Tutundzic ................................21 2003 mirela Tutundzic ................................22 2002 mirela Tutundzic ................................17 2001 megan lauderslager ..........................5 2000 Cassie Teeple......................................9 1999 Cassie Teeple......................................13 1998 Kristen Pietras ....................................9 1997 Kristen Pietras ....................................7 1996 Kristen Pietras ....................................10 ASSISTS 2009 erin mruz ..........................................14 2008 Katy Tafler..........................................13 2007 Katy Tafler..........................................13 2006 Shannon Carrier..................................13 2005 mirela Tutundzic ................................9 2004 Shannon Carrier..................................12 2003 mirela Tutundzic ................................14 2002 Jordan Stevenson................................4 Jeanna falduto....................................4 2001 Jordan Stevenson................................2 2000 Amanda Whitmeyer ..........................3 Amy Vanderkooi ................................3 1999 Cassie Teeple......................................3 1998 Kelli Schmidt......................................4 1997 Kristen Pietras ....................................4 linda Sadowski ..................................4 Kerry Kuhlenschmidt ........................4 1996 Kelli Schmidt......................................4 POInTS 2009 Ashley Botts ......................................35 2008 Katy Tafler..........................................53 2007 Katy Tafler..........................................85 2006 Katy Tafler..........................................73 2005 Katy Tafler..........................................58 2004 mirela Tutundzic ................................50 2003 mirela Tutundzic ................................58 2002 mirela Tutundzic ................................37 2001 megan lauderslager ..........................10 2000 Cassie Teeple......................................20 1999 Cassie Teeple......................................29 1998 Kristen Pietras ....................................20 1997 Kristen Pietras ....................................18 1996 Kristen Pietras ....................................22

GOALS-AGAInST AVeRAGe (Minimum 300 minutes) 2009 Chelsea Paris ......................................0.47 2008 Kristina Nasturzio ..............................0.23 2007 Kristina Nasturzio ..............................0.37 2006 Kristina Nasturzio ..............................0.39 2005 Kristina Nasturzio ..............................0.37 2004 erin murphy ......................................0.81 2003 melissa henson ..................................0.78 2002 melissa henson ..................................0.91 2001 Jessica Schmehl..................................1.23 2000 melissa henson ..................................0.39 1999 Stephanie Nees ..................................0.99 1998 Angie marion ....................................0.80 1997 Tracie renes ......................................2.40 1996 Jennifer Stout......................................1.83 SAVe PeRCenTAGe (Minimum 300 minutes) 2009 Chelsea Parise ....................................0.842 2008 Kristina Nasturzio ..............................0.912 2007 Kristina Nasturzio ..............................0.881 2006 Kristina Nasturzio ..............................0.871 2005 Kristina Nasturzio ..............................0.897 2004 erin murphy ......................................0.826 2003 melissa henson ..................................0.850 2002 melissa henson ..................................0.853 2001 Jessica Schmehl..................................0.833 2000 melissa henson ..................................0.938 1999 Stephanie Nees ..................................0.855 1998 erica Dewberry ..................................0.782 1997 Tracie renes ......................................0.746 1996 Jennifer Stout......................................0.756

SHUTOUTS 2009 Chelsea Parise ....................................13 2008 Kristina Nasturzio ..............................15 2007 Kristina Nasturzio ..............................9 2006 Kristina Nasturzio ..............................9 2005 Kristina Nasturzio ..............................11 2004 erin murphy ......................................7 2003 melissa henson ..................................8 2002 melissa henson ..................................4 2001 Jessica Schmehl..................................3 2000 Jessica Schmehl..................................5 1999 Stephanie Nees ..................................8 1998 erica Dewberry ..................................3 1997 Tracie renes ......................................1 1996 Kelli mason ........................................2

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year-by-year results Head Coach: Dago Cortes 1996-2002 Overall: 56-57-5 (.496) GLIAC: 26-33-3 (.444) 1996 7-8 (4-5) 9/2 9/7 9/12 9/18 9/21 9/25 9/28 9/29 10/5 10/6 10/12 10/13 10/17 10/19 10/21

hope Taylor at Siena heights at Saint Joseph’s Western michigan lewis oakland* Ashland* at Gannon* at mercyhurst* Northwood* Northern michigan* olivet at Saginaw Valley* Aquinas

W 3-2 W 3-0 W 3-1 l 0-3 l 0-2 l 1-8 l 0-4 l 1-2 l 0-1 l 0-4 W 4-1 W 2-0 l 2-3 W 7-0 W 2-0

8/30 9/3 9/6 9/10 9/17 9/21 9/28 9/30 10/4 10/5 10/9 10/12 10/18 10/22 10/25 10/26 10/31 11/1

1997 5-11-2 (2-4-1) at lewis Aquinas Indiana Wesleyan Saint Joseph’s Siena heights at findlay* at Ashland* Indianapolis Gannon* mercyhurst* at Western michigan at Northern michigan* Saginaw Valley* at Northwood* at oakland* at olivet at Wisconsin-Parkside vs. Winona State

l 0-5 W 2-1 l 1-3 l 0-2 W 3-1 l 1-2 l 0-3 l 1-3 l 0-1 l 0-4 l 1-3 W 1-0 W 2-1 T 1-1 l 0-9 W 2-1 l 1-3 T 2-2

9/1 9/3 9/6 9/11 9/13 9/18 9/20 9/26 9/27 10/3 10/4 10/7 10/10 10/11 10/18 10/24

1998 6-10 (3-6) at Indiana Wesleyan at Aquinas oakland lewis Kentucky Wesleyan at IUPUI findlay* hillsdale* Ashland* at Gannon* at mercyhurst* at Saginaw Valley* Northwood* Northern michigan* at Westminster* Alma

l 1-3 W 4-2 l 0-6 l 0-2 W 5-0 l 1-5 l 1-3 W 5-0 l 1-4 l 0-3 l 0-1 W 4-0 l 0-1 W 3-1 l 0-1 W 3-1

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8/28 8/29 9/1 9/4 9/10 9/12 9/19 9/25 9/26 10/2 10/3 10/6 10/10 10/16 10/17 10/20

1999 10-6 (7-3) at IPfW Indianapolis at Valparaiso West Va. Wesleyan at lewis Wisconsin-Parkside at findlay* at hillsdale* at Ashland* Gannon* mercyhurst*+ Saginaw Valley* at Northern michigan* ferris State* Westminster at Northwood*

W 15-0 l 0-1 l 0-2 l 0-4 W 1-0 W 1-0 l 0-2 W 5-0 l 0-4 W 2-1 l 0-1 W 2-0 W 8-0 W 6-0 W 3-1 W 1-0

8/27 9/2 9/3 9/9 9/10 9/16 9/17 9/23 9/24 9/27 9/30 10/1 10/5 10/14 10/18 10/25 10/29 11/3

2000 9-8-1 (2-6-1) at Indianapolis lewis Valparaiso at Indiana (Pa.) at West Va. Wesleyan hillsdale* Ashland* at Gannon* at mercyhurst* at Saginaw Valley* Charleston Northern michigan*+ at loyola (Ill.) Wheeling Jesuit# Northwood*# IPfW findlay* at ferris State

l 1-3 W 3-0 W 1-0 W 1-0 W 3-1 W 4-1 l 0-1 l 0-1 l 0-3 l 0-1 W 2-0 T 0-0 l 0-1 W 1-0 W 1-0 W 7-0 l 1-2 l 0-1

8/24 8/26 8/31 9/7 9/9 9/14 9/16 9/21 10/6 10/12 10/14 10/17 10/20 10/21 10/27 10/28 11/3

2001 6-10-1 (2-7) Indianapolis at Saint Joseph’s lewis at Um-St. louis+ SIU-edwardsville at Charleston at Davis and elkins Aquinas Saginaw Valley* at Northern michigan* at Northwood* hillsdale* mercyhurst* Gannon* at findlay* at Ashland* ferris State*

l 2-3 W 1-0 T 2-2 l 0-1 l 0-2 W 3-0 W 2-1 W 2-0 W 5-2 l 0-2 W 1-0 l 0-1 l 0-1 l 0-1 l 0-1 l 0-4 l 0-1

8/30 8/31 9/2 9/6 9/8 9/15 9/20 9/21 9/28 10/15 10/18 10/20 10/23 10/26 10/27 11/2 11/3 11/9

2002 13-4-1 (6-2-1) Indianapolis at Charleston Saint Joseph’s Quincy Southern Indiana# Um-St. louis at lewis at Aquinas Davis and elkins at Saginaw Valley* Northern michigan* Northwood* at hillsdale* at mercyhurst* at Gannon* findlay*+ Ashland* at ferris State*

*- Conference Game #- OT +- 2 OT

W 3-0 W 3-0 W 4-2 W 2-1 l 0-1 l 1-2 W 4-0 W 3-0 W 7-2 W 1-0 W 3-1 W 4-2 W 5-0 W 3-1 W 2-0 T 1-1 l 1-2 l 0-1

year-by-year results Head Coach: Dave DiIanni 2003-Present Overall: 135-14-8 (.885) GLIAC: 61-4-3 (.926)

8/30 9/4 9/5 9/7 9/13 9/14 9/17 9/19 9/23 10/4 10//5 10/12 10/15 10/18 10/19 10/25 10/26 11/8 11/11 11/14 11/16

2003 17-2-2 (6-0-2) nCAA Regional Finalist at Quincy at Chico State at Dominican at San francisco St. at West Va. Wesleyan at Charleston Aquinas at Northern Kentucky Saint francis Saginaw Valley* lewis at Northwood* Saint Joseph’s mercyhurst*+ Gannon* at findlay* at Ashland* ferris State* at Northern michigan* Wisconsin-Parkside^ Northern Kentucky^

W 1-0 W 2-0 W 9-0 l 0-1 W 3-2 W 5-0 W 3-2 W 1-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 4-1 W 4-0 W 8-0 T 1-1 W 5-2 W 5-1 T 2-2 W 4-0 W 4-1 W 4-0 l 3-4

8/27 8/29 9/3 9/5 9/10 9/12 9/15 9/22 9/25 9/26 10/1 10/8 10/10 10/16 10/17 10/20 10/23 10/24 11/6 11/12

2004 15-5 (6-2) Quincy Southern Indiana at Um-St. louis at SIU-edwardsville at Wisconsin-Parkside at lewis Indianapolis at Aquinas West Va. Wesleyan Charleston at Saginaw Valley*# Northern michigan* Northwood* at mercyhurst* at Gannon* at Saint Joseph’s findlay* Ashland*# at ferris State* at Wisconsin-Parkside^

W 4-2 W 4-0 l 1-2 W 1-0 l 1-4 W 5-0 W 4-0 W 3-0 W 7-0 W 7-0 l 2-3 W 3-0 W 2-0 W 4-1 W 2-0 W 5-1 W 5-1 l 1-2 W 3-0 l 0-1

8/27 8/28 9/2 9/4 9/10 9/11 9/17

2005 19-3 (7-1) GLIAC Champions nCAA Regional Champions nCAA Quarterfinalist Quincy W 3-0 Southern Indiana W 5-0 SIU-edwardsville W 4-0 Um-St. louis l 1-3 at California (Pa.) W 7-0 at Wheeling Jesuit+ W 2-1 lewis W 6-1

9/18 9/24 9/25 9/28 10/2 10/8 10/9 10/15 10/16 10/19 10/29 11/5 11/11 11/13 11/20

Wisconsin-Parkside W 1-0 West Va. Wesleyan W 7-0 at Charleston W 10-0 at Northwood* W 2-0 at Northern michigan* W 3-0 mercyhurst* W 2-1 Gannon* W 4-0 at findlay* W 4-1 at Ashland* l 0-1 at Indianapolis W 3-0 Saginaw Valley* W 3-1 ferris State* W 5-1 SIU-edwardsville^ W 1-0 at Northern Kentucky^ W 2-0 at Nebraska-omaha< l 0-2

2006 19-2-1 (7-1) GLIAC Champions nCAA Regional Champions nCAA Finalist 8/25 Tiffin W 8-0 8/27 Southern Indiana W 8-0 9/2 Wheeling Jesuit W 6-0 9/6 at lewis W 7-0 9/9 at Charleston W 8-0 9/10 at Concord W 4-0 9/17 at morehead State W 4-1 9/22 Northwood* W 6-0 9/24 Northern michigan* W 4-1 9/29 at mercyhurst* l 0-3 10/1 at Gannon* W 5-0 10/6 findlay* W 4-0 10/8 Ashland* W 2-0 10/13 at Quincy W 3-0 10/15 at SIU-edwardsville+ T 0-0 10/21 at Saginaw Valley* W 5-0 10/27 at ferris State* W 5-0 11/3 Quincy^ W 2-1 11/5 Indianapolis^ W 2-1 11/11 Nebraska-omaha< W 1-0 11/16 Tampa> W 2-0 11/18 metro State@# l 1-0 2007 21-1-1 (8-0) GLIAC Champions nCAA Regional Champions nCAA Semifinalist 8/24 at Colo. School mines W 1-0 8/26 at regis W 1-0 8/31 Um-St. louis W 3-0 9/2 SIUe W 5-1 9/7 Indianapolis W 3-1 9/12 lewis W 5-0 9/22 at Southern Indiana W 9-0 9/25 Saint Joseph’s W 3-1 9/28 at findlay* W 9-1 9/30 at Ashland* W 8-0 10/5 mercyhurst* W 4-0 10/7 Gannon* W 4-0 10/12 Northwood* W 7-0 10/14 Saginaw Valley* W 2-1 10/18 at Tiffin W 2-1 10/21 at Northern michigan* W 3-0 10/26 at ferris State* W 5-0 11/2 Northern michigan% W 3-0 11/4 mercyhurst% W 4-0 11/11 mercyhurst^+ T 1-1 11/16 Drury^ W 4-1

11/18 11/29

8/29 8/31 9/5 9/7 9/10 9/14 9/19 9/21 9/26 9/28 10/3 10/5 10/10 10/12 10/17 10/19 10/24 10/26 11/1 11/7 11/9 11/16 11/21

Nebraska-omaha< W 1-0 Tampa> l 2-1 2008 22-1 (14-0) GLIAC Champions nCAA Regional Finalist Tampa W 1-0 Southern Indiana W 5-0 at Quincy W 2-0 at missouri-St. louis W 1-0 at Saint Joseph’s W 5-2 at ferris State* W 3-0 at Northern michigan* W 1-0 Ashland* W 4-0 at findlay* W 3-0 at Tiffin* W 1-0 Northwood* W 10-0 Saginaw Valley* W 1-0 Northern michigan* W 2-0 at Ashland* W 6-0 findlay* W 7-1 Tiffin* W 7-0 at Northwood* W 4-0 at Saginaw Valley*# W 2-1 ferris State* W 3-0 ferris State% W 3-0 Saginaw Valley% W 2-0 Quincy^ W 2-0 Wisc.-Parkside^ l 1-0

2009 22-0-4 (13-0-1) GLIAC Champions nCAA Regional Champions nCAA national Champions 8/28 vs. Columbus State T, 0-0 8/30 at Tampa W, 4-0 9/4 missouri-St. louis W, 8-2 9/6 Quincy W, 2-0 9/13 ferris State* W, 4-1 9/18 Northern michigan* W, 4-0 9/20 at Ashland* W, 2-0 9/23 vs. Indianapolis W, 4-1 9/25 findlay* W, 1-0 9/27 Tiffin* W, 7-0 10/2 at Northwood* W, 4-0 10/4 at Saginaw Valley State* T, 1-1 10/9 at Northern michigan* W, 4-1 10/11 Ashland* W, 5-0 10/16 at findlay* W, 6-0 10/18 at Tiffin* W, 2-1 10/25 Saginaw Valley State* W, 2-0 10/28 Northwood* W, 8-0 10/30 at ferris State* W, 2-1 11/6 Northern michigan% W, 9-1 11/8 Saginaw Valley State%+ T, 1-1 11/15 Bellarmine^ W, 1-0 11/20 Northern Kentucky^+ T, 0-0 11/22 Colorado School of mines< W, 3-0 12/3 Saint rose># W, 3-2 12/5 Cal St. Dominguez hills@ W, 1-0 *- Conference Game #- OT +- 2 OT %- GLIAC Tournament ^- nCAA Great Lakes Regional <- nCAA Quarterfinal >- nCAA Semifinal @- nCAA Final

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letterwinners A Aceto, elizabeth: 2002-03 Addison, Kayla: 2009 Ales, Katie: 2003-06 Aukeman, marcie: 1999 Avendt, melanie: 1999-00

Hills, Richelle: 2009 hooker, lesley: 2002 horter, marcy: 1998 hosfeld, Nicole: 1997

I Ide, melissa: 1996

b Bacyinski, melissa: 1997-99 Bauer, melissa: 2002-03 Berman, Jill: 2004 Berner, emily: 2004-07 Binder, Jaclyn: 2004 Bloem, Amber: 2007-09 Bondy, rachel: 2003-04 botts, Ashley: 2009 Boyak, Caitlin: 2008-09 brown, Maria: 2009 brown, Megan: 2008-09

C Caroselli, Andrea: 1999-01 Carrier, Shannon: 2003-06 Casper, Alex: 2004 Christenson, Sue: 2004-07

D Daugherty, Beverly: 1997-00 DeNio, Sam: 2007-09 Dennis, Irie: 2006-09 Dewberry, erica: 1998-00 Dilly, elizabeth: 1998 Dingledine, Jaleen: 2007-09 Duda, Kate: 2003-05

e eible, Kristen: 2007-09 elenbaas, Danielle: 2003 ellis, Sadie: 2003 elsass, Ashley: 2005-08 emmett, makenzie: 1997-98 eppard, Carrie: 1996

F falduto, Jeanna: 2001-04 finnerty, Courtney: 2004

G Gaiser, Katherine: 2001-02 Gienap, Abby: 2000-03

H haines, lynn: 1996 henson, melissa: 2000-03 Hilbert, erin: 2009 hilker, Julie: 1998-99 hillgard, Colleen: 2005-08

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J Johnson, Kara: 1998 Johnson, Katie: 2006-09 Jud, molly: 2002 Junga, Jenny: 2002-05

K King, lauren: 2006-09 Kinzer, Kristina: 1998 Klosterman, Kayla: 2008-09 Klykken, lindsey: 2004-07 Kuhlenschmidt, Kerry: 1996-97

L lange, Jaci: 2002-05 lauderslager, megan: 1999-02 lee, Kristen: 1999-01 leszczynski, Kristin: 2000-03 locke, Kaitlin: 2000 luther, Cheryl: 1999

M marion, Angie: 1998 Marlow, Lindsey: 2008-09 mason, Kelli: 1996 mayer, Ashleigh: 2004 mcCabe, Sarah: 1999 mcCarthy, megan: 2005-06 Merino, Kylee: 2007-09 Mira, Alyssa: 2009 mohagheghpour, Vida: 2005 morovich, Jennifer: 1996 Mruz, erin: 2008-09 murphy, erin: 2003-06 murphy, Shannon: 2005-06

n Nasturzio, Kristina: 2005-08 Nees, Stephanie: 1999

P Parise, Chelsea: 2009 Pietras, Kristen: 1996-98 Pirlot, Sarah: 1999 Pitroff, erika: 2007-09 Plum, Tricia: 1999-02

R radley, Jamie: 2005-08

raiche, Danielle: 2001 Rappleye, erin: 2009 raynovich, April: 2003-04 redmond, Andi: 2003-05 renes, Tracie: 1997 richards, Penny: 1996, 98-99 richardson, Theresa: 1996 ricketts, Jamie: 1996-97 robinson, meaghan: 2005-08 rodriguez, Kara: 2001 rose, erica: 2003-06 rose, Joyce: 2005-08 rozum, Katie: 2002-04, 06

S Sadowski, linda: 1997 Schmehl, Jessica: 2000-02 Schmidt, Kelli: 1996-98 Snow, Kate: 2002 Snow, Trisha: 1999-02 Sobolic, elena: 2005-08 Spika, erin: 2002-03 Stacy, Tara: 2005 Stahr, Kristy: 1999 Stanski, Natalja: 2006-09 Stevenson, Jordan: 2000-03 Stout, Jennifer: 1996 Streeter, Molly: 2009 Strom, Jodie: 1996 Swalec, Jenny: 2002-05 Swish, Sandy: 2004-05

T Tafler, Katy: 2005-08 Teeple, Cassie: 1999-00 Temby, Ashley: 2006 Tutundzic, mirela: 2002-05

V Vanderberghe, Kristi: 2004 Vanderkooi, Amy: 1998-01 Versluis, michelle: 2000-03

W Warner, Brooke: 1998 Warner, Sara: 1998 Weist, Danielle: 2001 Wenglinski, Jenna: 2007-09 Whitmeyer, Amanda: 2000-01 Wilkins, faith: 1998-99, 01 Willert, Kourtney: 2004-07 Wilson, Becky: 1999-01 Williams, Natalie: 1998

Z Zahn, Lindsey: 2009 Zbikowski, Sara: 2002-03

THIS IS GVSU SOCCER

2009 National Champions

THE RISE OF THE LAKERS The Laker soccer program claimed the top prize at the end of the 2009 season. The national championship came just 14 seasons after the program took the field for the first time in 1996.

In those 14 years GVSU has quickly progressed from a brand new program, to a GLIAC contender, to a playoff caliber team, and now into a national powerhouse. The championship trophy tells a story about the 2009 season, but it also marks the culmination of the hard work and dedication of every player and coach who helped the program reach the next level.

From the outside of the program, GVSU was supposed to be in a rebuilding year after Katy Tafler, Ashley Elsass, and Kristina Nasturizo graduated after wreaking havoc on the GLIAC for four years. Instead, the Lakers simply reloaded for the 2009 season and claimed their fifth consecutive GLIAC Championship and third straight undefeated season on the way to the national championship.

THIS IS GVSU SOCCER

THIS IS GVSU SOCCER For the third straight season, a majority of the studentathletes to earn all-conference awards were wearing Laker jerseys. GVSU saw all eleven starters earn first or second team awards from the GLIAC. Along with the All-GLIAC teams, Irie Dennis, Ashley Botts, and Megan Brown swept the individual player awards.

Natalja Stanski wrapped up her senior year earning national awards. She was named an academic allamerican by Daktronics, while also being named ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American of the Year. Stanski was also awarded the NCAA Elite 88 award at the national championship site.

2009 All-GLIAC Teams Offensive Player of the Year Irie Dennis (GVSU) Defensive Player of the Year Megan Brown (GVSU) Freshman of the Year Ashley Botts (GVSU) Second Team First Team Bri Borgman (FSU) Jaclyn Barrett (SVSU) Ashley Botts (GVSU) Ashley Davis (TU) Irie Dennis (GVSU) Dana Stephens (NMU) Amanda Watson (NU) Erin Hilbert (GVSU) Kristen Eible (GVSU) Renee Privette (SVSU) Katie Johnson (GVSU) Alicia VanZanten (AU) Erin Mruz (GVSU) Abby Bellamy (SVSU) Amber Bloem (GVSU) Rosie Paris (UF) Megan Brown (GVSU) Becky Schmidt (NMU) Jenna Wenglinski (GVSU) Natalja Stanski (GVSU) Chelsea Parise (GVSU) Kara Music (NMU)

Irie Dennis capped off her career with her fair share of awards as well. Dennis was named the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year and was named to the All-region first-team. She also earned top honors from the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) being named the NSCAA National Player of the Year.

Irie Dennis was named the NSCAA Player of the Year

COACHING The womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer program has been under the leadership of Dave DiIanni since 2003. As the head coach he has led the team to seven consecutive NCAA playoff appearances, which is even more impressive considering he lead the program to itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-ever appearance in his first year. DiIanni has brought the program to new heights since his arrival. The first playoff appearance, the first GLIAC championship, the first undefeated season, the first final four, and the first national championship have all come during his tenure. He has also tutored seven all-americans in his seven years. In 2006 he was named the NSCAA National Coach of the Year and he has been the regional coach of the year two times. DiIanni is also the coach of the 89 ODP age group and is a USSF-B licensed coach. Entering the 2010 season, DiIanni has a career record of 135-14-8 (.885).

Erica Demers has spent the last five years as the top assistant coach for the soccer team. In that time, the Lakers have seen their five best goal totals by scoring 75 or more goals in each season, with a high of 88 in both 2007 and 2009. In 2009 the Lakers outscored opponents by a total of 8812, with six players recording 20 or more points. Demers, who played NCAA Division I soccer for Oakland University, was a two-time Mid-Con first team selection and was named the MidCon Player of the Year in 2002.

Head Coach Dave DiIanni

Ashley Botts celebrates with Erin Hillbert and Kristen Eible after scoring the only goal in the championship game

GVSU is committed to offering its student-athletes an opportunity to participate in some of the best experiences of their lives, while competing in intercollegiate athletics, as well as attending one of the fastest rising universities in the state.

In 2008, the Lakers prepared for the upcoming season practicing against top-notch competition in Europe through the preseason. In 2009, the team kicked off the season with two games in Tampa, Fla. This would bookend the season as the playoffs would take them through Denver, Colo. and back to Tampa where they hoisted the trophy to finish the undefeated season.

One of the main attributes of a Division II program is to offer “Life in the Balance” to students.

GVSU takes pride in offering academic balance along with athletic success. Student-athletes in the soccer program experience the best of every aspect of the college experience and a quality education is no exception. The soccer team has a cumulative GPA of just over 3.1, with 18 members of the team averaging over a 3.0.

When you combine the outstanding academic reputation of the school with the program’s winning tradition, it’s easy to see why GVSU is promoted as a “Grand” experience.

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE The balance GVSU’s student-athletes experience doesn’t just include academics and athletics. The Lakers also spend time helping out around the community and serving as role models for younger girls.

In January, the team volunteered to help out at the Kent County Humane Society and also spent time at the Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan which is located in nearby Grand Rapids. The soccer players also took part in the National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) at GVSU where they teamed up with some of Grand Valley’s other women’s sports to host over 300 middle school girls to help them learn some basic soccer skills as they rotated through different activity stations and had opportunties to interact with the players. In the fall of 2009, GVSU hosted two clinics for soccer teams from the Grand Rapids Special Olympics and those teams were able to showcase their talents during halftime of one of the games.

GVSU hosted over 300 girls on NGWSD in February

LOCATION GVSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main campus is located in Allendale, Mich. which is located about 20 minutes from either Grand Rapids or Grand Haven. Grand Valley also has a downtown campus which is located in the second largest metropolitan city in the state, Grand Rapids.

Grand Haven is home to the Coast Guard Festival and is a also well-known attraction because of the beach on beautiful Lake Michigan. Grand Rapids hosts the Celebration on the Grand every fall and is a city full of various events and attractions throughout the year.

Grand Valley State also has a great Student Life department which creates events and brings in different musical, comedy, and other acts from around the nation for GVSU students to enjoy. Student Life at GVSU also offers community service opportunties as well as leadership programs.

The team poses for a photo at their banquet

Aerial view of part of GVSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Allendale Campus

Outstanding students, rich learning environments, excellent faculty, individual advisors and mentors, a wide range of majors, hands-on research opportunities, and nationally ranked graduate programs all contribute to a challenging and rewarding educational experience.

Our liberal education focus emphasizes critical thinking, creative problem solving, and cultural understanding, preparing students for life in a fastchanging world. It fosters a commitment to economic, social, and environmental sustainability and an inclusive campus that values diversity. Through this forward-thinking education, students are empowered to positively affect the global community now and in the future.

Grand Valley reaches out to the community through its Continuing Education programs, VanAndel Global Trade Center, Annis Water Resources Institute, Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center, and many other programs and centers.

UNIVERSITY

Lauren King holds the trophy after graduating from GVSU

GK Chelsea Parise celebrates with the team after defeating Saginaw Valley in a shootout

The GVSU Soccer Field is located on-campus in Allendale. The home field for the Lakers saw one of the biggest college soccer matches in West Michigan when the #3 Lakers defeated the #1 Tampa Spartans in the first game of the 2008 season. In 2009, the Lakers added a brand new scoreboard behind the south end of the field and completed a locker room under the press box.

The Lakers hold a strong advantage over their opponents when playing at home. The Lakers had a home unbeaten streak of 43 games that spanned from 2005-08. In 2009, the Lakers began another home streak as they were declared the victors after every home contest. GVSU hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lost a regular season home game since Sept. 4, 2005.

Having such a strong regular season home record helps the Lakers keep their games in Allendale once the postseason begins. The GVSU soccer field has been host to at least one NCAA playoff game in each of the past five years. That means when the season is on the line, the Lakers are often able to play at home in front of friends and family.

HOME FIELD

FACILITIES In 2008 GVSU opened the Laker Turf Building. The 138,000 square-foot indoor facility has a seating capacity of 800 with a 100 yard sport turf field surrounded by a six-lane 300 meter track.

The building is used by the movement science program, intramurals, and athletics teams. Located near the Laker Turf Building there are also six tennis courts and three outdoor basketball courts that were expanded during construction. There was also a sand area added where there are three beach volleyball courts.

The Fieldhouse is also home to some of the best facilities around. Inside there is a weightroom that is primarily used by the varsity programs for team workouts. The Recreation Center is connected to the Fieldhouse and is designed to show the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to offering recreational services to students. There is a 1/9th of mile indoor track that is raised over the two main floors. The middle floor features over 60 pieces of cardiovasular equipment, while the lower floor features both free weights and machines. There are also two gyms that are connected to the Rec. Center that house four full-court basketball courts.

Laker Turf Building

FOLLOW THE LAKERS THROUGHOUT THE 2010 SEASON ON THE OFFICIAL SITE OF LAKER ATHLETICS. FIND STATS, ROSTERS, GAME RECAPS, AND MORE. 2010 WILL ALSO BE THE FIRST SEASON GVSULAKERS.COM WILL PROVIDE LIVE VIDEO OF A HOME SOCCER GAME. CATCH THE LAKERS LIVE IN THE MEDIA CENTER ON OCT. 30.

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2010 GRAND VALLEY STATE SOCCER SCHEDULE Sept. 3

Winona State

4:00 Oct. 8

Northwood

4:00

Sept. 5

Minn. State-Mankato

12:00 Oct. 10

Saginaw Valley State

12:00

Sept. 8

at Ferris State

4:00 Oct. 15

Northern Michigan

4:00

Sept. 10

at Northwood

2:00 Oct. 17

Michigan Tech

12:00

Sept. 12

at Saginaw Valley State

12:00 Oct. 22

at Tiffin

4:00

Sept. 17

at Michigan Tech

7:00 Oct. 24

at Findlay

12:00

Sept. 19

at Northern Michigan

12:00 Oct. 30

Ferris State

12:00

Sept. 24

Lake Erie

Sept. 26

Ashland

12:00 Nov. 2

Quarterfinals

Sept. 28

vs. Indianapolis

5:00 Nov. 5

Semifinals

Oct. 3

Ohio Dominican

1:00 Nov. 7

Finals

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GLIAC Tournament

4:00

lindsey marlow

megan brown

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