2009 VMI Women's Soccer Media Guide by Christian Hoffman

General Information Table of Contents

2009 Quick Facts

Credits

2009 Schedule, Quick Facts & Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2009 Team Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2009 Roster & Roster Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Head Coach Bryan Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Assistant Coach Megan Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Meet The Returning Keydets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12 Meet The Keydet Freshmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Looking Back at 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15 Year-By-Year Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Record Vs. All Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Records, Milestones & Accolades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Freshman, Single-Season & Career Records . . . . . . . . . .18 2009 Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 VMI Superintendent General J.H. Binford Peay III . . . . .20 VMI Athletic Director Donny White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 VMI Women’s Soccer Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 This Is The Virginia Military Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23 Lexington, Virginia & Rockbridge County . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lexington,Va. Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1839 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,400 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keydets Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red,White & Yellow Home Field . . . . . . . . . . . .Patchin Field (Grass/Cap. 1000) Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division I Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big South Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . .Gen. J.H. Binford Peay, III ‘62 Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donny White ‘65

The 2009 VMI Women’s Soccer Media Guide is a publication of the VMI Athletic Media Relations Office. Produced By: Christian Hoffman, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations Cover Design By: Joel Balthaser Editorial Assistance By: Wade Branner and Brad Salois of the VMI Athletic Media Relations Office Photography By: Andre Studios of Lexington, Va., Sideline Sports, Inc. and Chuck Steenburgh ‘86 Printing By: Collinsville Printing Co., Martinsville,Va.

2009 Schedule

2008 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10-1, 5-3-1 Big South Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/3 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13/4 Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

AUGUST 14 at N.C. State (Exhibition) 21 George Mason (Watt Field) 28 Elon (Jordan’s Point Park) SEPTEMBER 1 Howard 5 UNC Wilmington 12 at Campbell 14 at Delaware State 18 at Navy 24 at UMBC 27 Longwood OCTOBER 2 Presbyterian* 4 UNC Asheville* 10 at Coastal Carolina* 12 at Charleston Southern* 16 Gardner-Webb* 18 Winthrop* 24 at High Point* 26 at Liberty* 30 Radford* NOVEMBER 1 at South Carolina State 5-8 at Big South Championship Charleston, S.C. *-Denotes Big South Contest Home Matches in Bold

Coaching Staff Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bryan Williams Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Washington & Lee ‘81 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540-464-7608 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540-464-7622 Record at VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-47-3/Fifth Season Career Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57-125-12/11th Season Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Megan Flowers Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southern Utah ‘05

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Athletic Media Relations Assoc. A.D./Athletic Communications . . . . .Wade Branner Asst. A.D./Media Relations (Contact) . .Christian Hoffman Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(540) 464-7514 Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(540) 460-6920 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .hoffmanjc@vmi.edu Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(540) 464-7583 Assistant Media Relations Director . . . . . . . . . .Brad Salois Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.VMIKeydets.com Mailing and Overnight Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VMI Sports Information Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Smith Hall; Lexington,VA 24450

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2009 VMI Women’s Soccer Media Guide

2009 Team Preview

fter a record-setting 2008 season, the VMI Women's Soccer program is looking to continue that momentum into the upcoming 2009 campaign. Head coach Bryan Williams, the reigning Big South Conference Women's Soccer Coach of the Year, leads a team that returns 10 starters and 13 letter winners from a group that tied for second place in the league standings last season after never having won more than a single conference game over the program's first five years. The charge put to this year's squad is simple: prove that 2008 was no fluke, but the sign of a program on the rise. The Keydets look to be well-equipped to do just that. Returning two First Team All-Conference performers in defender Audrey Falconi and forward Olivia Moore,VMI also returns players responsible for 26 of the 37 goals scored last year and 18 of the 27 assists the team netted in 2008. Defensively,VMI enjoyed its best-ever season last year, setting school records with six shutouts and a 1.30 goals-against-average. This year, the defense returns five players that started at least 10 games on the back line in addition to both goalkeepers that saw action a season ago. "Coming off of a very successful 2008 season for our program, there are a lot of positive feelings with the number of players that we return," said Williams. "I am certainly looking forward to 2009 and the competitive schedule that we have in front of us. Defensively, we return a really strong nucleus, and in the midfield we'll look to mesh together our returning starters with some really talented freshmen. On the attack, we should be able to create dynamic scoring opportunities that will help us be extremely competitive with all of our opponents this fall." Those opponents will take on a different look this fall, as the Keydets will take on four different schools for the first time, including George Mason, Elon, UNC Wilmington and UMBC. "While we have focused on playing an entirely Division I schedule in the past, we now expand into playing several new conferences, both in the state and regionally," said Williams. "I feel like playing those teams, along with our traditional non-conference rivals, will prepare us well for the Big South Conference schedule that awaits us in October." Goalkeepers With the combination of juniors Angela Redmond and Heidi Beemer, the Keydets return one of the top goalkeeping duos in the Big South Conference. Their combined efforts last season played a major role in the team's ascension to an upper-echelon program within the conference, and their development over the next two seasons could again spell big things for the Red,White and Yellow. Redmond, a 2007 Big South All-Freshman Team honoree, saw action in seven games last season, notching three shutouts among her six starts. Coming off an extremely successful spring season, Redmond appears to have a leg up on the starting gig between the pipes entering the 2009 season, where she could once again contend for All-Conference accolades. Beemer stepped up in a big way during her sophomore season, making 15 starts in goal and running up a 6-3-1 record against Big South foes. She ranked among the league leaders in several categories last season, leading the conference in saves and saves per game in Big South play. This season, her athleticism and experience will give the Keydets another option in goal, especially against conference opponents. Defense A veteran core will lead the Keydet defense entering the 2009 season, led by seniors Audrey Falconi and Alexi Staton. Serving as tri-captains of the team, Falconi and Staton have combined to improve the team's defense dramatically over the past two seasons, and with an experienced cast joining the duo, the back line could again enjoy a record-setting season in 2009. "Audrey has been a three-year starter for this program and an All-Conference selection throughout her career,” said Williams. “Entering her senior season, she will once again play at sweeper, where her technical and tactical abilities give us an advantage. Alexi has battled through injuries throughout her career, but has proven a valuable asset for our defense. Her attacking ability from the outside back position gives us another weapon in the transition game.” Joining Falconi and Staton as returning starters from a season ago are junior Jen Ball and sophomores Kelly Morrison and Gabby McCarron. Ball has been a key cog in the team's defensive approach the past two seasons and, as an outside back, is regarded as one of the team's most tenacious defenders. Morrison's freshman campaign was cut short due to a midseason injury, but she has returned to 100% and will be a difference-maker while playing at central defender. McCarron, meanwhile, made 10 starts last season as an outside defender, where she will return this season as a strong defensive player and a dangerous aerial option. Midfield Several new faces will play roles in the midfield for VMI in 2009. While sophomores Sarah Strand and Amanda Berrios are expected to return to roles they assumed last year, freshmen Kacey Hall and Simone Jimenez could see starting duties in the midfield. "Sarah had a great freshman year for us at defensive midfield last season," said Williams. "She returns as a very strong central player who will help us balance our midfield and back line. Amanda also had a standout freshman season, and we'll look for her to use her creativity and attacking mentality to create even more offensive opportunities this year." In addition, senior Chrissy Beach, another tri-captain for this year's squad, could see more time in the midfield this season after playing primarily at the forward position over the past few seasons. "Chrissy returns as a three-year starter and is one of the leaders of this program," said Williams. "She gives us great versatility in being able to shift between forward and outside midfield. I'm looking forward to Chrissy getting back into a scoring role for us and her having the most effective and productive season of her career." A pair of newcomers appears to be slated for major roles in the midfield, as Hall and Jimenez are expected to see time either on the outside as at center midfield. "Kacey comes to VMI with a great deal of experience already," said Williams. "She has excelled as an attacking midfielder with a high work rate and a very good tactical sense on the field. Simone has also seen success on the attack as an outside midfielder, and gives us a very athletic and gifted player that I feel will be key to our growth and success over the next four years." Other veterans slated to see time in the midfield this season include senior Kat Underwood and junior Carolyn Kenaley. The two saw extensive action off the bench last year and will be expected to do the same in 2009. "Kat returns for her fourth season with our program, during which she has filled numerous roles for us," said Williams. "She is the emotional heart of the team and has always played all out in every way possible. Carolyn is recovering from offseason surgery, and we're looking forward to her return to health this season. She is a strong technical player that can create very good things for us on the field." Several other freshmen could see roles in the midfield this season. Taylor Armstrong, Chelsea Loy and Leigha Bocanegra are all expected to see time in various roles this season. "Taylor is another very experienced and seasoned athlete that joined our program this fall," said Williams. "She is a very aggressive player that I see developing into a strong player in our program. Chelsea comes to us after a successful high school career and is a versatile player that could see time either on the attack or as a defender. Leigha is another versatile and aggressive player that I expect to develop into a contributor for this program." Forward Offensively, the Keydets return one of the top freshman goal-scorers in the country in Olivia Moore. Last season, the Powhatan,Va. native became just the sec-

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Rosters and Roster Breakdown ond player in Big South history to lead the league in both goals and points as a freshman. As a result, she earned Big South Freshman of the Year and Virginia Rookie of the Year honors, in addition to First Team All-Conference status. "Olivia returns after a tremendous freshman season," said Williams. "She is a truly dynamic forward who possesses the ability to return to the success and brilliance that she achieved a season ago." Joining Moore on the attack this season will be Beach, Berrios and Hall, who are each expected to split time between the midfield and attack. In addition, freshman Christelle Ndongo, the program's first international recruit, is also slated to see time up top. "We're very excited about Christelle joining our program," said Williams. "She possesses tremendous athletic ability, and I feel that her background and experience will positively affect our program.” Outlook Following last year’s breakthrough campaign, the ‘09 Keydets will need to adjust to a different mentality. After years of looking to spring the upset on teams overlooking them, the Keydets now must shift to having a target on their backs. Given a strong senior nucleus, a core of seasoned veterans and a talented freshman class, this year’s squad should be able to prove, once again, that even greater things are in store for the VMI women’s soccer program.

Numerical Roster No. 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 20 22

Name Angela Redmond** Heidi Beemer** Christelle Ndongo Gabby McCarron* Alexi Staton*** Leigha Bocanegra Simone Jimenez Chrissy Beach*** Carolyn Kenaley** Sarah Strand* Kelly Morrison* Audrey Falconi*** Kat Underwood*** Taylor Armstrong Amanda Berrios* Jen Ball** Olivia Moore* Chelsea Loy Kacey Hall

Cl. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr. Fr.

Pos. GK GK F/D D D/M D/M M/F F M M D/M D M M/D M/F D/M F M/F M/F

Ht. 5-6 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-4 5-9 5-9 5-9 5-3 5-9 5-7 5-1 5-6 5-3 5-7 5-4 5-3 5-7 5-5

Hometown/High School Fairfax Station,Va./Woodson Virginia Beach,Va./Ocean Lakes Limbe, Cameroon/St. Catherine's Harleysville, Pa./Lansdale Catholic Roanoke,Va./Northside Smithfield,Va./Smithfield Richmond,Va./Douglas Freeman Las Vegas, Nev./Rancho Houston,Texas/Klein Forest Fredericksburg,Va./Colonial Forge Virginia Beach,Va./Cox Las Vegas, Nev./Centennial Spotsylvania,Va./Courtland Stafford,Va./North Stafford Yorktown,Va./York Hurricane,W.Va./Hurricane Powhatan,Va./Powhatan Concord,Va./Appomattox County Fredericksburg,Va./Massaponax

Head Coach: Bryan Williams (Washington & Lee ‘81), Fifth Season Assistant Coach: Megan Flowers (Southern Utah ‘05), First Season

Breakdown by State/Country: Breakdown by Class Nevada: 2 Chrissy Beach...............................................Las Vegas Audrey Falconi .............................................Las Vegas

Pennsylvania: 1 Gabby McCarron.....................................Harleysville Texas: 1 Carolyn Kenaley ...........................................Houston Virginia: 13 Taylor Armstrong ...........................................Stafford Heidi Beemer ......................................Virginia Beach Amanda Berrios..........................................Yorktown Leigha Bocanegra........................................Smithfield Kacey Hall...........................................Fredericksburg Simone Jimenez ..........................................Richmond Chelsea Loy...................................................Concord Olivia Moore ...............................................Powhatan Kelly Morrison ....................................Virginia Beach Angela Redmond................................Fairfax Station Alexi Staton ...................................................Roanoke Sarah Strand.......................................Fredericksburg Kat Underwood .....................................Spotsylvania West Virginia: 1 Jen Ball..........................................................Hurricane

First Classmen (Seniors): 4 Chrissy Beach, Audrey Falconi, Alexi Staton, Kat Underwood

Alphabetical Roster 14

Taylor Armstrong

M/D

Jen Ball**

D/M

Chrissy Beach***

Second Classmen (Juniors): 4 Jen Ball, Heidi Beemer, Carolyn Kenaley, Angela Redmond

Heidi Beemer**

Amanda Berrios*

M/F

Leigha Bocanegra

D/M

Third Classmen (Sophomores): 5 Amanda Berrios, Gabrielle McCarron, Olivia Moore, Kelly Morrison, Sarah Strand

Audrey Falconi***

Kacey Hall

M/F

Simone Jimenez

M/F

Rats (Freshmen): 6 Taylor Armstrong, Leigha Bocanegra, Kacey Hall, Simone Jimenez, Chelsea Loy, Christelle Ndongo

Carolyn Kenaley**

Chelsea Loy

Gabby McCarron*

Olivia Moore*

Kelly Morrison*

Christelle Ndongo

Angela Redmond**

Alexi Staton***

Sarah Strand*

Kat Underwood***

Pronunciation Guide Amanda Berrios- bear-REE-ohs Audrey Falconi- fal-CO-nee Christelle Ndongo- DON-go Alexi Staton- STAY-ton

M M/F D F D/M F/D GK D/M

Cameroon: 1 Christelle Ndongo ............................................Limbe

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Head Coach Bryan Williams

Bryan Williams Head Coach • Fifth Season • Washington & Lee ‘81 2008 Big South Conference Coach of the Year

ryan Williams begins his fifth year at the helm of VMI women's soccer following a stellar 2008 campaign for his program. The Richmond,Va. native now looks to build on the success that the program has experienced over the first four years of his leadership. In 2008,Williams guided the Keydets to their most successful season in school history, one during which the team posted its most overall wins (10), most conference wins (5) and its first-ever postseason win. Williams was recognized for his efforts by his peers, earning Big South Conference Coach of the Year honors after his team jumped from eighth in the league standings into a tie for second in one season. The accolades didn't stop there, as Williams saw three of his players named AllConference, while Olivia Moore took home both Big South and All-State Freshman of the Year awards. Overall,VMI was listed as one of the most improved teams in the country in 2008, while establishing new school records in assists (27), shutouts (6), save percentage (81.9%) and goals-against-average (1.30). Williams was named the second coach of the VMI women's soccer program on July 12, 2005. In his first season,Williams led the squad to its most successful year in the program's history, collecting seven wins while also notching the team's first win over a Division I opponent and its first triumph over a Big South foe. Since that time, he has continued to build the Keydets into a competitive program, with the team claiming several milestone accomplishments over the past three seasons. In his time in Lexington,Williams has also seen several of his athletes recognized for their work on and off the field. Audrey Falconi became the first female athlete at VMI to earn a conference Freshman of the Year honor, and has since been named to the Big South's All-Conference team and to the CoSIDA Academic All-District squad. Additionally, Raevon Pulliam '06 was awarded a prestigious Graduate Fellowship from the Big South Conference, while Angela Redmond became the program's second All-Freshman Team honoree last season.

Coach of the Year honors, in 2002 with the women's team and 2003 with the men's team. In his tenure, he coached four Conference MVP's, two Academic All-Americans and one All-American. He also led his men's team to a conference championship and two runner-up finishes, while the women's team was four times the runners-up in the conference championship. Prior to his tenure at Thiel,Williams held coaching jobs at Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City, Mo., where he was the head coach for the girls' team and both assistant head coach and later head coach with the men's team.While there, he helped lead the team to four state championship appearances in six seasons. While in Kansas City, he won two more Coach of the Year awards, one from the Kansas City Metro Conference, and one from District 7 of Missouri High Schools.Williams also served as the men's club soccer coach at the University of Kansas and the head boys' soccer coach at Shawnee Mission East HS, where he led the team to a regional championship. Williams competed collegiately for the Generals of Washington & Lee, where he was a standout player. Named the Team MVP three times,Williams was also named to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's First Team and the VISA West All-State team on three occasions. As a junior, he earned a spot on the prestigious NSCAA All-South Team, while as a senior,Williams was captain of the team and received ODAC Player of the Year honors. As a scholastic player at St. Christopher's,Williams was the team captain as well, and received Richmond All-Metro, All-League and All-State honors. Williams holds both an Advanced Diploma and a National Diploma from the NSCAA, in addition to his USSF National B License.The 1981 graduate of Washington & Lee is married to the former Heather Cook of Doylestown, Pa. and has four children,Virginia (18), George (15), Emma (10) and Stewart (20 mos.).

However, the Keydet program is far from the first fledgling program Williams has taken under his wings. Before spending the spring of 2004 back in Richmond, leading St. Catherine's to a 10-6-1 record and a second place finish in the League of Independent Schools,Williams coached for six seasons at Thiel College in Pennsylvania, beginning the men's soccer program and taking over a women's team that was just two years old. Beginning in 1998,Williams shaped both programs into competitive forces in the Division III President's Athletic Conference.Williams was recognized for his efforts by his peers, being voted Women's Soccer Coach of the Year in 2001 and Men's Soccer Coach of the Year in 2002. However, his work with the Thiel soccer programs was only half of the story. In the winter and spring,Williams would then take over his responsibilities as the head coach for the college's men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field teams. In his five years at the helm of those programs, he was also received

2009 VMI Women’s Soccer Media Guide

Coaching and Support Staff

Megan Flowers

Christian Hoffman

• Assistant Coach • First Season • Southern Utah ‘05

• Asst. A.D./Media Relations • Sixth Season • Lee ‘03

egan Flowers, a 2005 graduate of Southern Utah, joined the VMI women's soccer program in August 2009. A four-year starter as a goalkeeper during the inaugural years of SUU women’s soccer, Flowers joined the Keydets after working most recently as goalkeeper coach for the Northern Virginia Majestics and the Virginia Olympic Development Program (ODP). She has also worked as a trainer with the Max Touch Soccer Academy and the Stafford Soccer Association, while coaching with Brentsville District High School and the PWSI ’92 Girls soccer club. “I am very excited to have Megan Flowers join my staff,” said VMI head coach Bryan Williams. “I strongly believe that Megan’s background and expertise will help us move forward, in particular with the challenges that our goalkeepers face season-in and season-out. Coming off of the great campaign that we had last year, we hope to improve on our save percentage, shutout and goals-againstaverage statistics this season, and Megan’s experience will be key to accomplishing those goals.” A two-time Academic All-Conference honoree at SUU, Flowers still holds the program’s career record with 306 saves. She also ranks second in career shutouts and third in career goals-against-average in the Thunderbird record books. Flowers currently holds her National ‘C’ License and National Youth License from the U.S. Soccer Federation. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Coaching and a minor in Nutrition in the spring of 2005 from SUU, Flowers is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Exercise, Fitness & Health Promotion from George Mason.

hristian Hoffman, currently in his sixth year at VMI, was promoted to Assistant A.D. for Media Relations in 2008. Since joining the VMI staff, Hoffman has served as the media contact for many Keydet sports, including baseball, men's and women's soccer, lacrosse, wrestling, cross country, swimming and diving, along with assisting in the promotion of football and basketball. Since coming to Lexington, Hoffman has worked on the publicity of several historic campaigns, including the Keydet baseball program’s first-ever national ranking, the growing success of the Institute’s women’s sports, and the Runnin’ Roos high-scoring run over the past three years, including the team’s highly-successful 24-8 season in 2008-09. Hoffman came to VMI after spending one year at Mercer University in Macon, Ga.While at Mercer, Hoffman served as the media contact for several of the Bears' sports, including baseball, women's basketball, women's soccer and cross country. Over the past few years, he has worked Official Stats for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championships held in Orlando, Fla., as the statistician for the WBA's Macon Blaze, and served as the tournament SID for several conference championships. Hoffman graduated from Lee University in Cleveland,Tenn. in 2003 with a B.S. in Mathematics and minors in Religion and Business. He worked in the Flames' Sports Information office for a year and a half, working primarily with baseball and men's basketball. He is a native of West Point,Va., and is married to the former Toni Mansfield of Springville, N.Y.

Becky Bedard • Athletic Trainer • First Season • Ithaca ‘09

ecky Bedard enters her first season at VMI and will work primarily with the women’s soccer program in the fall. Bedard is working at VMI while concurrently progressing toward a Master of Education in Athletic Training from the University of Virginia. A 2009 graduate of Ithaca College, Bedard was a Dean’s List student that earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training/Exercise Science. Bedard was also a standout lacrosse player for four seasons at Ithaca, graduating as the program’s career leader in assists. In addition, Bedard was named First Team AllEmpire Region last season and served as a team captain her senior year. While attending Ithaca, the East Longmeadow, Mass. native worked as a student athletic trainer for many of the school’s athletic teams, including the Bombers’ football, men’s basketball, cross country, volleyball, wrestling and swimming & diving programs. She also served an athletic training internship and worked as a physical therapy aide while completing her undergraduate courses.

2009 VMI Women’s Soccer Media Guide

Meet The Keydets

#17 Jen Ball

#7 Chrissy Beach

Junior D/M 5-4

Senior F 5-9

Hurricane, W.Va.

Las Vegas, Nev.

Hurricane HS

Rancho HS

TWO-YEAR LETTER WINNER- Has excelled throughout her career as an outside back…Brings tenacity to the back line…May see more time as an outside midfielder this season to take advantage of her endurance and aggressiveness on the field. 2008: Saw action in 19 of VMI’s 21 games, starting 15 on the back line…Played a key role on the VMI defense that posted its best season on record, setting new school records for shutouts (6) and goals-against-average (1.30)…Registered a shot in a 3-1 win over Campbell (9/6) and shots on goal in losses to Navy (9/14) and North Arizona (9/19)…Named to the Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll. 2007: Started every game as an outside back in her freshman season…Was key to a Keydet defense that posted four shutouts, a total that was then the most in school history…The team also finished with its lowest goals-against-average in school history to that point, with Ball missing less than 50 minutes of play the entire season… Took a shot against Longwood (10/18)…Named to the Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll. High School: Four-year letter winner… Four-time All-State honoree, including First Team as a senior and Second Team as a junior…Four-year starter and team co-captain as a senior…Tabbed Defender of the Year as both a junior and senior by Charleston Daily Mail…Won three State Championships while playing for the WVUSC Vision…Member of West Virginia ODP…Four-year letter winner in track and field, qualifying for States…Also lettered twice in basketball and cross country…President of Key Club and a member of the National Honor Society and Future Engineers and Scientists of America…Listed in Who’s Who in American High School Students and Athletes. Personal: Daughter of Daniel and Sandra Ball…Modern Languages and Cultures major.

Ball’s Career Statistics Year 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 20/20 19/15 39/35

Sh 1 3 4

G 0 0 0

A 0 0 0

Pts. 0 0 0

THREE-YEAR LETTER WINNER- Will once again be counted on as a key component to the Keydet offense, just as she has been over the past two seasons…Enters the year ranked third on VMI’s career assists and fifth (tied) on the school’s career points charts…Has shown her ability as a dangerous and dominant player up front over the past two seasons…Brings size and physicality to the Keydet attack…May see more time as an outside midfielder this season…A tri-captain of this year’s team. 2008: Started and played in all but one contest for the Keydets…Ranked second on the team in goals (6) and assists (4) while coming in third in points (16)…Ranked among the top-10 in the Big South in shots (55), shots per game (2.75) and assists (4)…Keydets were 5-0 in games that she scored a goal, including Big South wins over Winthrop (10/1) and High Point (10/18)…Scored the game-winning goals against Delaware State (9/28) and Richmond (10/26)…Scored twice and had an assist in VMI’s win over South Carolina State (9/12)…Had points in three consecutive games at midseason, all wins. 2007: Became an offensive weapon for the Keydets as a sophomore, leading the team with five assists while ranking fourth on the team with four goals and 13 points…Five assists tied her for the second-most by a Keydet in a season…Came on strong toward the end of the season, scoring the first three goals of her career against Southern Virginia (10/2)…Contributed the Keydets’ first goal in 2-1 win over Winthrop (10/24)…Notched a pair of assists in season-opening win over Howard… Played several positions while starting every contest. 2006: Started eight contests while appearing in 15 games…Versatile player that saw time on the back line, in the midfield and up top…Put five of eight shots fired on the season on frame, collecting the team’s second-highest shots-on-goal percentage… Took multiple shots on three occasions, against Delaware State (9/17), Radford (9/30) and Southern Virginia (10/10). High School: Four-year letter winner at Rancho HS…Holds single-game and singleseason record for goals…Won Team Most Valuable Midfielder Award for three consecutive seasons…Also served as captain for the Las Vegas Soccer Club…Competed for two years on the RHS cross country team. Personal: Daughter of Edward and Brenda Beach…Psychology major…Planning to commission into the Air Force.

Beach’s Career Statistics Year 2006 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 15/8 20/20 20/20 55/48

Sh 8 27 55 90

G 0 4 6 10

Beach’s Game Highs

A 0 5 4 9

Pts. 0 13 16 29

Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, vs. Southern Virginia, 10/2/07 Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, vs. Howard, 8/31/07 Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, vs. Southern Virginia, 10/2/07 Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, vs. Southern Virginia, 10/2/07

2009 VMI Women’s Soccer Media Guide

Meet The Keydets

#1 Heidi Beemer

#16 Amanda Berrios

Junior GK 5-10

Sophomore M/F 5-7

Virginia Beach, Va.

Yorktown, Va.

Ocean Lakes HS

York HS

TWO-YEAR LETTER WINNER- Gives the Keydets an athletic presence in goal and brings size, quickness and a strong distribution game to the team…Will look to build on the success she enjoyed last season…Also a weapon offensively, notching a pair of assists from the goalie box last season…Could contend for recognition within the Big South Conference…Ranks as a Battalion Color Sergeant in the VMI Corps of Cadets. 2008: Started 15 games in goal, including all nine Big South regular season games… Collected three shutouts, all in League play…Led the Big South in saves (53) and saves per game (5.89) in conference play, while tying for the second-most shutouts (3) in league games…Also ranked second overall in the Big South in save percentage (81.2%), fourth in saves (82) and fifth in goals-against-average (1.26)…Ranked 59th nationally in saves per game and 95th in save percentage on the season…Made a season-high eight saves in a 2-1 loss vs. Boise State (9/21) and in a tie against Charleston Southern (10/4)…Named Big South Player of the Week (10/7) after shutting out Winthrop (10/1) while making seven saves before allowing one goal over 110 minutes vs. CSU (10/4)…Notched back-to-back shutouts in early-season wins over conference foes Liberty (9/24) and Winthrop (10/1), which stood as VMI’s first-ever shutouts against league opponents…Opened the Big South season by allowing one goal in the first three games (290 minutes), totaling a 0.31 GAA and 95.5% save percentage in those games…Was believed to be the only goalkeeper in the country to net multiple assists from the goalie box, assisting on goals against Boise State (9/21) and High Point (10/18) on what turned out to be the game-winning goal…Also became the first VMI keeper to record an assist…Contributed a weekly blog, “Just Kickin’ It”, to the VMI Athletics website, www.VMIKeydets.com…Ranked as a Company Corporal in the VMI Corps of Cadets…Named to the Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll. 2007: Saw action in 13 games as a freshman, leading the team with a 1.66 goalsagainst-average…Ranked third in the Big South in save percentage (79.3%) and seventh in GAA…Notched a win in her collegiate debut against Howard (8/31) and another versus Southern Virginia (10/2)…Made a career-best 11 saves at Radford (10/10)…Saw action in three of VMI’s school-record four shutouts…Helped the goalkeeping corps to the lowest team GAA in school history (1.81)…Made seven saves while playing her first complete game at Wofford (9/7), dropping a 1-0 decision… Limited due to injury late in the season.

ONE-YEAR LETTER WINNER- Enjoyed a superb freshman season playing as an outside midfielder…Possesses great vision of the field and strong technical skills that sparked the Keydet offense last season…May also see time on the attack to take advantage of her competitive, attacking nature. 2008: Was one of three Keydets to start all 21 games…Ranked third on the team (tied) in goals (5), tied for fourth on the squad in assists (3) and ranked fourth in points (13)…Tied for the team lead with two game-winning goals, coming against Winthrop (10/1) and Gardner-Webb (11/2), when she scored two of VMI’s three goals…Also scored goals against Northern Arizona (9/19) and High Point (10/18)…Assisted on game-winners against South Carolina State (9/12) and Delaware State (9/28)…Was one of two Keydets to notch multiple assists in a game, doing so twice against Delaware State (9/28)…Tied for the team lead with four goals in Big South play and led the team with two game-winners. High School: Four-year letter winner while playing for coach Susan Wiker at York…Honorable Mention All-State honoree…Played for Beach FC Club…Earned the West Point Leadership Award…Also a four-year letter winner as a swimmer. Personal: Daughter of William and Maribel Berrios…Sister,Vanessa, was a four-year letter winner for the VMI soccer team, graduating in 2007…Psychology major.

Berrios’ Career Statistics Year 2008 Totals

GP/GS 21/21 21/21

Sh 49 49

G 5 5

Berrios’ Game Highs

A 3 3

Pts. 13 13

Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/2/08 Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, vs. Delaware State, 9/28/09 Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/2/08 Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,Twice

High School: Four-year letter winner…Named Second Team All-District and Best Defensive Player…Served as a team captain…Also played for the Beach FC Piranhas U-17 team, serving as team captain for two years…Competed in the Virginia State Cup and Score at the Shore (Tampa)…Junior Class President. Personal: Daughter of David Beemer and Katy Goodson…Chemistry major with an Astronomy minor.

Beemer’s Career Statistics Year 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 13/2 15/15 28/17

Min 651 1361 2012

SV 46 82 128

Beemer’s Game Highs

GA 12 19 31

GAA 1.66 1.26 1.39

Saves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, at Radford, 10/10/07

2009 VMI Women’s Soccer Media Guide

Meet The Keydets

#12 Audrey Falconi

#8 Carolyn Kenaley

Senior D 5-1

Junior M 5-3

Las Vegas, Nev.

Houston, Texas

Centennial HS

Klein Forest HS

THREE-YEAR LETTER WINNERReturns as one of the top players in the Big South Conference, and was voted runner-up for the Big South Preseason Player of the Year balloting…Will once again anchor the back line at sweeper…Her technical and tactical abilities have enhanced the Keydet back line tremendously over the past two seasons…A tri-captain of this year’s team. 2008: Named First Team All-Big South Conference and Second Team AllState as a junior…Helped lead the Keydet defense to its best season on record, setting new school records for shutouts (6) and goals-against-average (1.30)…Her contribution was best demonstrated in her absence, as the team boasted a 1.09 GAA in the 17 games she did start, while posting a 2.13 GAA in the four games she did not start due to injury…Played in all but three games…Came out of only two games that she started, with one due to injury (9/28 vs. Delaware State)…Ranked as a Battalion Sergeant in the VMI Corps of Cadets…Was named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 3 Second Team and to the Big South Women's Soccer All-Academic Team…Also earned Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll recognition. 2007: Named Second Team All-Big South Conference as a sophomore after transitioning to the back line as a sweeper…Led the Keydets to their best-ever defensive season, posting a school-record four shutouts and a 1.81 goals-against-average…Notched a goal and an assist against Southern Virginia (10/2)…Started every game for the second straight season…Ranked as a Corporal in the VMI Corps of Cadets…Was named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Third Team, becoming the first women’s soccer player in program history to be so honored…Named to the Big South Women’s Soccer All-Academic Team and to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll. 2006: Named Big South Conference Freshman of the Year after ranking second among League rookies with 15 points…One of three Keydets to start every contest, and one of two freshmen to do so…Set a school record for assists by a freshman, while her goals and points totals were the second-most by a VMI freshman…Led the Keydets in points in Conference play…Scored first career goal against Delaware State (9/17)…Saw 15 of her 22 shots go on goal, leading the team with a .682 shots-on-goal percentage and a .227 shot percentage…Picked up her first multigoal game against Southern Virginia (10/10)… Scored a point in four of team’s eight Big South contests…Also scored a point in the team’s final four games, tying a school record…Distinguished in Academic Merit…Named to the Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll.

TWO-YEAR LETTER WINNER- Saw increased action as a sophomore, primarily in the midfield…Has shown her potential as a strong technical player with creativity… Expected to see time as an outside midfielder…Is recovering from offseason surgery…Ranks as a Regimental Staff Sergeant in the VMI Corps of Cadets. 2008: Saw action in 19 of VMI’s 21 games…Made a start against Austin Peay (10/12)…Had three shots each against Howard (8/22) and South Carolina State (9/12)…Played a season-high 75 minutes at Howard. 2007: Played in 16 contests as a freshman, earning four starts while playing in the midfield…Took a season-high three shots in the regular-season finale at Charleston Southern (11/3)…Earned starts against Wofford (9/7), Longwood (10/18), Presbyterian (10/21) and CSU (11/3). High School: Four-year letter winner as a midfielder and goalkeeper…Named Second Team All-District…Member of Texas ODP State team…Competed for the Cy-Fair Dynamos…Also lettered in volleyball…Member of the Honor Roll and a Cum Laude graduate. Personal: Daughter of Douglas and Karen Kenaley…International Studies major.

Kenaley’s Career Statistics Year 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 16/4 19/1 35/5

Sh 7 8 15

G 0 0 0

Kenaley’s Game Highs

A 0 0 0

Pts. 0 0 0

Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,Three Times

High School: Four-year letter winner and two-time All-State performer at Centennial…Also honored as Co-MVP of the Sunset Region her senior year…Was her school’s Valedictorian, a National Hispanic Scholar and also received the ScholarAthlete Award…Also competed for one year on both the school’s track and field and cross country teams…Played with several club teams, including the Tabagators, the Heat and United ‘88. Personal: Daughter of Maria Thomas…Chemistry major…Participates in the Institute Honors Program and was awarded a VMI Faculty Merit Scholarship.

Falconi’s Career Statistics Year 2006 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 17/17 19/19 18/17 54/53

Sh 22 4 2 28

G 5 1 0 6

Falconi’s Game Highs

A 5 1 0 6

Pts. 15 3 0 18

Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, vs. Southern Virginia, 10/10/06 Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, Six Times Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, vs. Southern Virginia, 10/10/06 Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,Twice

2009 VMI Women’s Soccer Media Guide

Meet The Keydets

#3 Gabby McCarron

#18 Olivia Moore

Sophomore D 5-11

Sophomore F 5-3

Harleysville, Pa.

Powhatan, Va.

Lansdale Catholic HS

Powhatan HS

ONE-YEAR LETTER WINNER- Played a key role on the Keydet defense in her first year on Post…Will see most of her time this season as an outside defender…Brings a physical presence to the back line and also an aggressive heading ability on the offensive end.

ONE-YEAR LETTER WINNER- Enjoyed one of the finest freshman seasons on record at VMI…Led the Big South in goals and points in her first year on Post…Brings quickness, power and an unquenchable work rate to the pitch…Already ranks among the top five in career goals and points at VMI.

2008: Was one of just five Keydets to see action in every game…Moved into the starting lineup at midseason, starting the team’s final nine games…Scored her first collegiate goal in VMI’s first-ever postseason win, a 2-1 Big South Quarterfinal victory over Winthrop (11/6)…Made five starts in Big South play…Played the entire game in six of VMI’s final eight contests… Played an important role on VMI’s record-setting defense.

2008: Named Big South Conference Freshman of the Year and Virginia Rookie of the Year…Was also tabbed First Team All-Big South Conference, Second Team All-State and was named to the Big South All-Freshman Team…Led the Big South with 13 goals and 29 points, becoming only the second freshman to lead the Big South in both categories…Ranked 43rd nationally in goals per game and 66th in points per game…Her 29 points established a new freshman mark at VMI while her goals and points totals were the second-most by a Keydet in a single season…Named Big South Player of the Week (9/30)…Only Big South player with multiple three-goal games…One of three Keydets to start every game…Was a vital part of VMI’s stunning turnaround in 2008…Ranked second on the team in minutes played (1705)… Notched back-to-back game-winning goals against Campbell (9/6) and S.C. State (9/12)…Matched the school record with points in four straight games…Had seven points (3 G, 1 A) against South Carolina State (9/12) and notched a hat trick against Delaware State (9/28).

High School: Four-year letter winner while playing in the midfield for coach Tom O’Donnell at Lansdale Catholic…Team captain and MVP…Named All-League and won the Coaches Award at Lansdale Catholic…Chosen to play and start for the Pac10 League All-Star team…Field captain for the Harleysville United club team…Member of the Columbia Invitational Champions and Score at the Shore semifinalists…Three-year letter winner as a forward on the basketball team. Personal: Daughter of Stephen and Maryanne McCarron…International Studies major.

McCarron’s Career Statistics Year 2008 Totals

GP/GS 21/10 21/10

Sh 5 5

G 1 1

McCarron’s Game Highs

A 0 0

Pts. 2 2

Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, vs.Winthrop, 11/6/08 Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, vs.Winthrop, 11/6/08 Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, vs. South Carolina State, 9/12/08

High School: Four-year letter winner under coach Pam Spotts at Powhatan… Named Second Team All-State and Second Team All-Metro by the Richmond TimesDispatch as a senior…Named All-District for four years and was twice named First Team All-Region…Holds Powhatan’s records for goals in a season and career… Named MVP and Best Offensive Player…Played for the Richmond Kickers Elite team and was a member of the Virginia ODP State Team in 2006…Lettered for three years as a point guard on the basketball team, earning All-District honors for four seasons. Personal: Daughter of Harold and Joyce Moore…Psychology major.

Moore’s Career Statistics Year 2008 Totals

GP/GS 21/21 21/21

Sh 74 74

G 13 13

Moore’s Game Highs

A 3 3

Pts. 29 29

Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,Twice Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,Three Times Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, vs. South Carolina State, 9/12/08 Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,Twice

2009 VMI Women’s Soccer Media Guide

Meet The Keydets

#11 Kelly Morrison

#00 Angela Redmond

Sophomore D/M 5-7

Junior GK 5-6

Virginia Beach, Va.

Fairfax Station, Va.

Cox HS

Woodson HS

ONE-YEAR LETTER WINNER- Coming off an injury-shortened freshman campaign, is again expected to play a large role in the Keydets’ defensive success…Her tactical awareness and ball-handling abilities give the Keydets a potent weapon on the back line…Is expected to see a majority of her time as a central defender.

TWO-YEAR LETTER WINNER- Returns for her junior season following a very successful spring campaign…Enters the season tied atop the school’s career shutouts list… Could once again contend for recognition within the Big South Conference…Ranks as a Company Corporal in the VMI Corps of Cadets.

2008: Started the first 11 games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury against Charleston Southern (10/4)…Excelled in her role as an outside back…Recorded shots on goal in back-to-back wins against Campbell (9/6) and South Carolina State (9/12)…Also had a shot against Boise State (9/21)…Helped the defense to a school-record 326-minute scoreless streak at midseason…VMI outscored their opponents 22-10 in the 11 games she appeared in…Ranked second in minutes played on the team during those first 11 games.

2008: Saw action in seven games, making six starts in goal…Notched three shutouts in the six games she played all 90 minutes…Recorded clean sheets against South Carolina State (9/12), Delaware State (9/28) and Richmond (10/26)…Made a seasonbest 10 saves in VMI’s 1-0 win over Richmond…Shut out Big South Champs Radford (10/8) in the second half of the teams’ regular season meeting…Contributed to the team’s school-record 326-minute scoreless streak…Played a key role in the VMI defense’s best season on record, setting new school records for shutouts (6) and goals-against-average (1.30)…Ranked as a Company Corporal in the VMI Corps of Cadets…Named to the Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll.

High School: Four-year letter winner under coach Michele Clark at Cox…Helped the Lady Falcons to three consecutive appearances in the Virginia AAA State Semifinals, along with back-to-back trips to the Finals…As a senior was named First Team All-State at forward, leading Cox with 19 goals, 41 points and six game-winning goals…In her career, was named First Team All-Beach, All-Region and AllTidewater…Also won Outstanding Attacker and Co-Rookie of the Year honors from her teammates…Played in the Virginia High School Coaches Association’s All-Star Game, helping the East defeat the West…Honor Roll student…Lettered in basketball, field hockey and indoor track…Played for Beach FC and the Hampton Roads Piranhas W-League team…Was a part of the Virginia ODP State team for three years and a part of the District team for five years. Personal: Daughter of Randolph and Valerie Morrison…Father was a three-year letter winner playing football at James Madison…International Studies major.

Morrison’s Career Statistics Year 2008 Totals

GP/GS 11/11 11/11

Sh 3 3

G 0 0

A 0 0

Pts. 0 0

2007: Earned Big South Conference All-Freshman Team honors…Saw a majority of the minutes between the pipes for VMI as a freshman, starting 18 contests…Ranked second in the Big South with a 80.8% save percentage and 80 saves…Saw action in three of VMI’s school-record four shutouts…Helped the goalkeeping corps to what was the lowest team GAA in school history at the time (1.81)…Made a season-high 13 saves in VMI’s first-ever postseason game, a 1-0 loss to top-seeded Coastal Carolina (11/8)…Made 12 saves at High Point (10/14) in a 2-0 loss…Earned wins against The Citadel (9/3), South Carolina State (9/9) and Winthrop (10/24)…Named to the Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll. High School: Four-year letter winner as a goalkeeper…Team captain…Won a State Championship in 2002…Named Defensive MVP…Played for Team America Premiere…Member of the National Honor Society and Honor Roll. Personal: Daughter of Gary and JoAnn Redmond…International Studies major.

Redmond’s Career Statistics Year 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 18/18 7/6 25/24

Min 991 585 1576

SV 80 42 122

GA 19 9 28

Redmond’s Game Highs

GAA 1.73 1.38 1.60

Saves . . . . . . . . . . .13, vs. Coastal Carolina (Big South Tournament), 11/8/07

2009 VMI Women’s Soccer Media Guide

Meet The Keydets

#4 Alexi Staton

#10 Sarah Strand

Senior D/M 5-4

Sophomore M 5-9

Roanoke, Va.

Fredericksburg, Va.

Northside HS

Colonial Forge HS

THREE-YEAR LETTER WINNER- Has excelled as an outside back throughout her four years at VMI…Can energize the team with her attacking mentality from the back line and will be looked to for more offensive opportunities this season…Has battled through injuries in her career…A tri-captain of this year’s team…Ranks as a Battalion Color Sergeant in the VMI Corps of Cadets. 2008: Took the field in 14 contests, starting 10 while dealing with injuries…Played primarily at outside back…Notched assists in back-to-back conference games against Winthrop (10/1) and Charleston Southern (10/4), her first starts of the season… Helped the Keydet defense to school records in shutouts (6) and goals against average (1.30)…Ranked as a Battalion Sergeant in the VMI Corps of Cadets…Named to Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll…Earned Distinguished in Academic Merit recognition and is a Dean's List Cadet. 2007: Appeared in all but one game for the Keydets, helping solidify a back line that set school records for shutouts and goals-against-average…Started 18 games as an outside back…Scored her first career goal against The Citadel (9/3), the eventual game-winner in a 2-1 VMI victory…Named to the Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll. 2006: After playing in only two of the team’s first eight games, played in five of the final six contests, earning her first career start against South Carolina State (10/22)… Took a season-high six shots against South Carolina State…Named to the Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll. High School: Four-year letter winner at Northside…Career scoring leader at NHS with 46 goals and 28 assists for 120 points…Two-year captain, helped lead the Vikings to the District Championship as a senior…Was named All-District for third consecutive season, as well as All-Region and Second Team All-State…Named team MVP and Best Offensive Player as a senior, in addition to the Best Defensive Player award she earned as a freshman…Played club soccer for Valley AFC and the Roanoke Stars… Also earned four letters in cross country and three letters for both indoor and outdoor track…SCA President.

ONE-YEAR LETTER WINNER- Enjoyed a standout freshman season, being recognized as one of the top rookies in the Big South…Excelled as a defensive midfielder last season and will return to that position this season…A very strong central player that is also a dangerous aerial weapon for the Keydets. 2008: Named to the Big South Conference All-Freshman Team…Made 20 starts, playing primarily in the defensive midfield…Scored goals against conference foes High Point (10/18), notching the game-winner, and Gardner-Webb (11/2), with each of the tallies assisted by her sister, Megan…Took a season-high four shots against GWU…Played a major role in the team’s defensive prowess, helping set school records for shutouts (6) and goals against average (1.30)…Ranked third on the team with 1,677 minutes played, despite missing one game. High School: Four-year letter winner at Colonial Forge for coach Melissa Backus…Playing as a forward and midfielder, scored six goals and eight assists for the Eagles…Helped lead Colonial Forge to the State Quarterfinals as a junior…Also competed for the McLean Premier-United club and for the Stafford Eagles, helping lead Stafford to the WAGS High School Division Championship. Personal: Daughter of Robert and Suzanne Strand…Sister, Megan, was a four-year letter winner for the VMI soccer team, graduating in 2009…Biology major.

Strand’s Career Statistics Year 2008 Totals

GP/GS 20/20 20/20

Sh 15 15

G 2 2

Strand’s Game Highs

A 0 0

Pts. 4 4

Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,Twice Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,Twice Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/2/08

Personal: Daughter of Kirk and Tamela Morgan…Biology major…Plans to commission into the Navy.

Staton’s Career Statistics Year 2006 2007 2008 Totals

GP/GS 8/1 19/18 14/10 41/29

Sh 10 4 0 14

G 0 1 0 1

Staton’s Game Highs

A 0 0 2 2

Pts. 0 2 2 4

Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, vs.The Citadel, 9/3/07 Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Twice Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, vs.The Citadel, 9/3/07 Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, vs. South Carolina State, 10/22/06

2009 VMI Women’s Soccer Media Guide

Meet The Keydets/Newcomers

#13 Kat Underwood

#14 Taylor Armstrong

Senior M 5-6

Freshman M/D 5-3

Spotsylvania, Va.

Stafford, Va.

Courtland HS

North Stafford HS

THREE-YEAR LETTER WINNER- A vital contributor to the program throughout her career…Has seen a number of different roles on the pitch…Transitioned into a field player last season and will see time in the midfield this season…Has battled adversity throughout her career to contribute to the program’s success. 2008: Played in 20 games as a field player for the first time in her career…Saw action mostly in the midfield, while also spending time on the attack…Scored her first career goal in VMI’s win over South Carolina State (9/12)…Also contributed an assist in VMI’s 3-0 win over Winthrop (10/1)…Made a start in the midfield against Richmond (10/26), a 1-0 victory…Enjoyed her best matches in late-season wins over Richmond and Winthrop…Named to the Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll. 2007: Saw action in five games at goalkeeper after battling through offseason injuries…Played a total of 198 minutes in appearances against Southern Virginia (10/2), Longwood (10/18), Presbyterian (10/21), UNC Asheville (10/28) and Charleston Southern (11/3)…Made a season-high five saves while blanking Longwood for 65 minutes to preserve a 1-1 tie…Did not allow a goal in the first 125 minutes she played, setting a new school record by going 231:21 without allowing a goal, dating back to 2006 (10/18/06-10/21/07)…Named to the Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll. 2006: Played in goal in 11 contests, earning four starts…Made a season-high 11 saves while playing 90 minutes against Appalachian State (9/26)…Also played 90 minutes in wins against Southern Virginia (10/10) and South Carolina State (10/22), when she made four saves to earn her first career shutout… Set a VMI freshman record with a 2.71 GAA…Named to the Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll. High School: Three-year letter winner at Courtland…Starting goalkeeper as Courtland made it to the Virginia State AA Finals her junior year, as the Cougars won a pair of contests on penalty kicks before falling in the championship…Also served as goalkeeper for her Virginia State Olympic Development Program (ODP) team, while playing as a defender on her high school team as well…Played in net for the Richmond Kickers Under-17 Premiere team and the PWSI Courage ’88 Red squad…Also lettered running cross country at CHS. Personal: Daughter of Max and Jane Underwood…Applied Mathematics major.

Underwood’s Career Field Statistics Year 2008 Totals

GP/GS 20/1 20/1

Sh 5 5

G 1 1

A 1 1

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Underwood’s Career Goalkeeping Statistics Year 2006 2007 Totals

GP/GS 11/4 5/0 16/4

Min 532 198 730

SV 27 7 34

GA 16 6 22

Underwood’s Game Highs

GAA 2.71 2.73 2.71

Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, vs. South Carolina State, 9/12/08 Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, vs.Winthrop, 10/1/08 Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, vs. South Carolina State, 9/12/08 Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, vs. South Carolina State, 9/12/08 Saves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, vs. Appalachian State, 9/26/06

Coach's Quote: "Taylor has had a great high school career playing for North Stafford. She is a versatile and durable player that will bring with her a great work ethic and a desire to help our program. She showed her versatility last season, playing sweeper for her high school team while playing in the midfield on her club squad, which is where she may be most helpful to us this fall.Taylor is also a very strong student that I believe will fit well not only on the hill with the corps, but also as a very strong student-athlete for our program." High School: Four-year letter winner as a defender at North Stafford…Honorable Mention All-District honoree…Also lettered four seasons in field hockey and competed in basketball and run track…Played club soccer for the Stafford Eagles and the Stafford Surge, captaining the Surge for three years…Earned Scholar-Athlete and AllAcademic Awards by maintaining a 3.5 GPA. Personal: Daughter of Neal and Cynthia Armstrong…Plans to major in Biology with a minor in History.

#5 Leigha Bocanegra Freshman D/M 5-9 Smithfield, Va. Smithfield HS Coach's Quote: "Leigha is a dynamic player that chose VMI relatively late. She was a tremendous player for Smithfield High School in Eastern Virginia, where she achieved captain status on her team. In addition, Leigha was also voted First Team All-District and Second Team All-Region against very tough competition. She is quite versatile and has the potential to play anywhere on the field for us." High School: Two-year letter winner at Smithfield…Named First Team All-Bay Rivers District and Second Team All-Region I as a central defender while playing in one of the state's toughest districts…Tabbed to the Daily Press' Second Team All-Star squad as a senior and served as Team Captain…Named Team MVP in 2009…Also earned Rookie of the Year honors as a freshman and was named First Team AllPeninsula District as a midfielder while playing at Heritage HS…Played for the Newport News FC Pumas. Personal: Daughter of Jose and Cindy Bocanegra…Brother, Kevin, is a second classman at VMI…Major is undecided.

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Meet The Keydet Newcomers

#22 Kacey Hall

#20 Chelsea Loy

Freshman M/F 5-5

Freshman M/F 5-7

Fredericksburg, Va.

Concord, Va.

Massaponax HS

Appomattox County HS

Coach's Quote: "Kacey comes to us from Fredericksburg, where she had an outstanding career playing for Massaponax High School and for the FASA Impact club team. I look for Kacey to help us in the midfield or playing up top as a striker. She is a very versatile player with great speed, a high work rate and a strong tactical sense on the field. She is another tremendous student-athlete whose focus will be on Chemistry, and she will help our team's success in the classroom." High School: Four-year letter winner as a forward and a defender at Massaponax… Two-year captain…Honorable Mention All-District selection and also earned a Coach's Award in her career…Competed for and captained the FASA Impact team and the Stafford Surge club teams…Also a three-year letter winner on the cross country team at Massaponax and competed in track…Member of the National Honor Society, the National Latin Honor Society and the National Art Honor Society…Earned an academic letter four consecutive years.

Coach's Quote: "Chelsea joins our program after a tremendous high school career at Appomattox County. Along with being a team captain, Chelsea helped lead the team to the regional playoffs last spring. She is another versatile player, having played on the back line and up top at Appomattox County and with her club teams in the past. She is another very strong academic addition for us whose focus will be on Chemistry. She will be a great addition to our team, as well as becoming the first legacy in our program, as her father went to VMI." High School: Four-year letter winner at Appomattox County…Scored 10 career goals entering her senior season while playing primarily as a defender…Led the Lynchburg United Soccer squad to the 2007 Region 2000 Cup…Part of the Olympic Development Program (ODP) in 2007, playing for the Under-17 Virginia Regional team…Was chosen to attend Girls State in the Summer of 2008…Earned an Award of Excellence for a 4.0 GPA…Named to the Principal's List and to the All-District Academic Team throughout her four years at Appomattox County.

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Personal: Daughter of Thomas and Kimberley Hall…Plans to major in Chemistry. Personal: Daughter of David and Doreen Loy…Father, David, played soccer for three seasons at VMI…Plans to major in Chemistry.

#6 Simone Jimenez

#2 Christelle Ndongo

Freshman M/F 5-9

Freshman F/D 6-1

Richmond, Va.

Limbe, Cameroon

Douglas Freeman HS

St. Catherine’s (Va.)

Coach's Quote: "Simone is an exciting player from Richmond, where she has played for the Richmond Kickers. She has had tremendous success as a goal scorer and as a creator of goal-scoring opportunities with the teams she's played with. At Douglas Freeman, she achieved excellence both on the field and in classroom. I feel that she will play a role for us this season either as an attacking player or as a midfielder. I'm very pleased that we were able to bring Simone into VMI with what I feel is another great recruiting class for this program."

Coach's Quote: "Christelle comes to us from Cameroon by way of Richmond,Va. Christelle has an exceptional athletic background, having played a variety of sports. She excelled in both soccer and basketball at St. Catherine's School in Richmond, where she was an LIS standout and the team's leading scorer last spring. I am excited about the possibilities she brings with her and the addition of our first international player. She is an outstanding individual who will fit in very well with our group, and I feel that she will help push the team in many different ways."

High School: Four-year letter winner in the midfield at Douglas Freeman…Selected First Team All-District…Served as team captain…Top scorer for Richmond Kickers squad that placed fifth in state…Also lettered in volleyball, cross country and indoor track at Freeman…Member of the Beta Club and the Freeman HS Specialty Center for Leadership, Government and Global Economics.

High School: Played soccer, basketball and volleyball at St. Catherine's as a senior…Led the soccer team with 19 goals scored as a forward…Named Team MVP for the basketball and volleyball squads…Attended Montverde Academy in Florida before transferring to St. Catherine's, where she placed third in the state in the shot put.

Personal: Daughter of Carlos and Karin Jimenez…Father, Carlos, played collegiate football…Plans to major in International Studies and Economics & Business.

Personal: Daughter of Charles Louis Ndongo and Beatrice Ndongo…Brother, Franck, played basketball for three years at VCU and has transferred as a graduate student to Augusta (Ga.) State and was a member of the Cameroon Basketball National Team…Full name is Anastasie Christelle Sofranc Ngazongo Ndongo…Plans to double major in International Studies and Economics & Business.

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Looking Back at 2008 TITANIC TURNAROUND- Entering the 2008 season, the Big South coaches voted VMI 10th of 10 teams in their preseason poll. And who could blame them? VMI was 2-29 in their first four seasons in the Big South, with last season’s 1-6 mark as the program’s best-ever League finish. My, how things changed! In 2008,VMI’s 5-3-1 mark not only more than doubled the program’s Conference wins total over the previous four seasons, but tied the Keydets for second in the League standings. It marked the first time in Big South history that a team had come from last in the League standings one season to as high as second place the next year. The team’s four-win improvement in Big South play is tied for the largest single-season turnaround with Radford’s 1999 team (2-3 in 1998, 6-0 in 1999) and Birmingham Southern’s 2004 squad (2-3 in 2003, 6-1 in 2004). Overall in ‘08,VMI’s 10 wins established a new standard for single-season wins by the Keydets, besting a 7-12 mark back in 2005. BIG SOUTH STATS SWEEP- Last season,VMI boasted the individual leaders in goals (Olivia Moore-13), points (Moore-29) and assists (Megan Strand-9). The last time that one Big South team had players with the outright lead in each category at season’s end was in 1999, when Liberty’s Nancy Davis led all three categories. MOORE MAKES FOR HISTORY- Olivia Moore wrapped up her freshman campaign as the Big South leader in both goals (13) and points (29). She became only the second freshman in Big South history to lead both categories, joining UNC Asheville’s Mackenzie Miller, who turned the trick with 13 goals and 32 points in 1995. Moore also became the first freshman to lead the Big South in points since Hilla Rantala of South Alabama did so in 1997. Freshmen leading the Big South in goals has been more common, as CSU’s Wendy Ennis did so in 1993, along with UNC Asheville’s Mackenzie Miller in 1995, while Coastal Carolina’s Blair Monroe tied for the League lead back in 2005. TO THE EARLY BIRD...- Getting off to a good start was paramount for the Keydets in 2008. VMI was 7-0-0 when leading at halftime in 2008, but 0-3-0 when trailing at the intermission. Additionally, the Keydets were 8-3-0 when scoring in the first half, outscoring opponents 23-12 in the opening 45 minutes. And once Coach Bryan Williams’ troops get a lead, watch out. The Keydets were 10-2-0 last season when holding a lead at any point during the match, with the only blemishes to that mark coming in a late season, 3-2 overtime loss to Presbyterian and the season finale, a 2-1 loss to Radford in the Big South Semifinals. SHE’S A DIFFERENCE MAKER- When defender Audrey Falconi went down with an injury in mid-season, you could say that she was sorely missed on the back line. The statistics tell the story, as in the 15 matches that she started last season,VMI has a 1.09 goals-against-average, while in the four matches that she was not among the starting 11, the Keydets’ GAA was 2.13. The Keydets dropped 4-1 decisions to both Radford and Austin Peay during that stretch, along with tying Charleston Southern 1-1 and defeating Winthrop 3-0. KEYDETS TAKE MAJOR HAUL AT BIG SOUTH HONORS BANQUET- VMI forward Olivia Moore earned Freshman of the Year honors while Bryan Williams earned Coach of the Year laurels as the Big South Conference announced its 2008 Women's Soccer Honors prior to the start of the league’s Conference Championship. The Keydets also saw defender Audrey Falconi join Moore on the First Team All-Conference listing, while senior defender Celine Ziobro was tabbed Second Team AllConference by the League's head coaches. Midfielder Sarah Strand also joined Moore on the Big South All-Freshman Team. In all, the women's soccer program netted the largest haul of any VMI sport in a single season since joining the Big South Conference five seasons ago. Williams became VMI’s second Coach of the Year in any sport since joining the League, while Moore and Falconi became the initial First Team All-Conference honorees in program history.

Moore also becomes VMI’s second Freshman of the Year honoree in three seasons, as Falconi was so honored in 2006. Additionally, a pair of Keydets went out in style, as seniors Megan Strand and Celine Ziobro were each named to the Big South All-Tournament team following VMI’s run to the Semifinals. FIRST-TIME VICTORS- Among VMI’s 10 wins in 2008 were first-ever wins over five different programs. The Keydets scored such wins over Campbell, UNC Asheville and Gardner-Webb this season, as well as first-ever conquests of in-state rivals Liberty and Richmond. Those wins marked the first time in VMI’s six seasons that they had defeated Division I teams from the Commonwealth of Virginia. KEYDETS COUNT SIX CLEAN SHEETS IN 2008- A major key to VMI’s success last season was the play of the team’s defense. Anchored by junior All-Conference standout Audrey Falconi and senior co-captain Celine Ziobro, the team’s back line was responsible for a school-record six shutouts in 2008. Among the six clean sheets for VMI were three against Big South opponents, the first Conference shutouts in VMI history. In fact,VMI pitched back-to-back shutouts of Liberty and Winthrop to open their Conference slate, along with a blanking of UNC Asheville. Overall,VMI had a three-game shutout streak in late September and went over 325 minutes without allowing a goal over a five-game span, the longest such streak in school history. SPREADING THE LOVE- In VMI’s 10 wins this season, six different Keydets scored the game-winning goals. Olivia Moore, Amanda Berrios, Chrissy Beach and Christina Gontarski each scored two game-winners, while sisters Megan and Sarah Strand accounted for the other two difference makers between them. FRESHMEN PROVIDE SCORING PUNCH- Led by offensive dynamo Olivia Moore, last year’s the VMI freshman class was a boon for Coach Williams’ offense. The Rats, as they are known in VMI vernacular, accounted for 23 of the team’s 37 goals, or nearly 62% of the team’s scoring. Moore led the way with 13 goals, while Amanda Berrios has five tallies, Sarah Strand and Christina Gontarski each found the back of the net twice, while Gabrielle McCarron scored VMI’s first-ever postseason goal, kick-starting the Keydets’ 2-1 win over Winthrop in the Big South Quarterfinals. Interestingly, all three goals that the Keydets scored in the Big South Championship last season were put in by freshmen. SHE DOES MORE THAN MAKE SAVES- Sophomore goalkeeper Heidi Beemer counted some impressive numbers among her stats in 2008, including a 81.2% save percentage, a 1.26 goals-against-average and two assists. That’s right. Beemer is believed to be the only keeper in the country with multiple assists while playing in net, assisting on a goal against Northern Arizona and the game-winning goal at High Point. She is also believed to be one of four keepers nationally to assist on a game-winner this season. Her feats are the first-ever goalkeeper assists in VMI’s program history. FALCONI EARNS COSIDA/ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT 3 HONORS - Junior defender Audrey Falconi was named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second Team for District 3 last month. Falconi has been a key component to the team’s bestever defensive campaign, one that includes six shutouts already this season.This marks the second time that the defender has been named Academic All-District, being named to the Third Team a season ago. Falconi, a Big South Second Team All-Conference honoree a season ago, has earned a host of academic distinctions while at the Institute. She has twice been named Distinguished in Academic Merit and to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll, while also being named a member of the 2007 Big South Women's Soccer AllAcademic Team. Falconi holds the rank of Batallion Sergeant in the VMI Corps of Cadets and carries a 3.81 GPA in Chemistry.

KEYDETS GO BACK-TO-BACK ON THE ROAD- In mid-October, the Keydets weren’t clicking on all cylinders. After running out to a 5-5-1 start, along with a 2-0-1 mark in the Big South, the team dropped back-to-back 4-1 losses to Radford and Austin Peay. Given almost a week to regroup, the Keydets came out and scored historic wins on the road at High Point (3-1) and UNC Asheville (1-0). It marked the first time that VMI had ever won matches in the State of North Carolina (0-8 all-time), and it was also the first time the Keydets had ever won back-to-back Big South road games. Senior midfielder Megan Strand scored the first gamewinner of her career in the 1-0 win over UNC Asheville after assisting on the game-winning goal scored by her sister, Sarah, at High Point. The Keydets nearly made it 3-for-3 just three days later. Making their third separate trip to the Carolinas in less than a week, the Keydets fell 1-0 at Coastal Carolina in a match that saw heavy rain for the entire 90 minutes. STRAND AWARDED BIG SOUTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK LAURELS- VMI’s Megan Strand was selected as the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Women’s Soccer Player of the Week for games played Oct. 27 – Nov. 2 last season. Strand (Fredericksburg,Va.) had an outstanding performance while playing in the final regular-season matches of her career. The senior midfielder scored her fifth goal of the season against Presbyterian before assisting on all three of VMI’s goals in a 3-2 overtime victory against Gardner-Webb on Senior Day. Against GWU, Strand found her sister, Sarah Strand, for the game’s opening goal, then twice saw her corner kicks headed in by freshman Amanda Berrios, including the gamewinner in the 108th minute. BEEMER EARNS BIG SOUTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK ACCOLADES- Goalkeeper Heidi Beemer made it two in a row for VMI as she was named Big South Player of the Week on Oct. 7, 2008. Beemer (Virginia Beach,Va.) collected her second career shutout in VMI’s 3-0 win over Winthrop, making seven saves against the Eagles. Three days later, she made eight saves while allowing one goal over 110 minutes in a tie against Charleston Southern. At that point in the season, Beemer had started eight games, posting a 0.84 goals-against average while ranking in the top 25 nationally with a 86.8% save percentage. In league play, Beemer had allowed one goal in 290 minutes (0.31 GAA), making 21 saves on 22 shots on goal (95.5% Sv%). MOORE HONORED AS BIG SOUTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK- Olivia Moore (Powhatan,Va.) was selected as the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Women’s Soccer Player of the Week for games played Sept. 22-28, 2008. Moore had a remarkable showing in two games that week, netting four goals, three of which came in VMI's 5-0 win over Delaware State. She notched her second hat trick of the season by scoring three straight goals in an eightminute span over the Hornets. That came just one game after Moore scored an insurance goal to secure a 2-0 win over Liberty, the Keydets' firstever win over the Lady Flames in five meetings. It also marked VMI's first-ever conference-opening win and the first win by the Keydets against a Division I opponent from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Moore matched a school record by recording a point in four straight contests, scoring goals in three straight. KEYDETS HEAD WEST- VMI made their maiden voyage west of the Mississippi in ‘08, participating in the Mountain Classic, hosted by Northern Arizona. The trip gave three Keydets, Nevadans Celine Ziobro, Audrey Falconi & Chrissy Beach, a chance to play in front of friends of family, as the three Las Vegas-area natives played approximately three hours from home. While the results did not go the way of the Keydets (3-1 loss to Northern Arizona and 2-1 loss to Boise State), the trip may have provided the team with some long-ranging benefits. Upon returning home from the 7,000-foot altitude the tournament was held at,VMI went 3-0-1 over the next four games, allowing only one goal over the 380 minutes in those matches.

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Looking Back at 2008 2008 Results OVERALL RECORD: 10-10-1 BIG SOUTH RECORD: 5-3-1 (T-2nd) OPPONENT DATE Aug. 22 at Howard Sept. 2 at Longwood Sept. 6 Campbell Sept. 12 South Carolina State Sept. 14 Navy Sept. 19 at Northern Arizona& Sept. 21 vs. Boise State& Sept. 24 Liberty Sept. 28 Delaware State Oct. 1 Winthrop* Oct. 4 Charleston Southern* Oct. 8 Radford* Oct. 12 at Austin Peay Oct. 18 at High Point* Oct. 21 at UNC Asheville* Oct. 24 at Coastal Carolina* Oct. 26 Richmond Oct. 29 at Presbyterian Nov. 2 Gardner-Webb Nov. 6 vs.Winthrop! Nov. 7 vs. Radford!

2008 Individual Statistics

SITE W/L/T SCORE Washington, D.C. L (OT) 0-1 Farmville,Va. L (OT) 0-1 Patchin Field W 3-1 Patchin Field W 6-0 Patchin Field L 0-1 Flagstaff, Ariz. L 1-3 Flagstaff, Ariz. L 1-2 Patchin Field W 2-0 Patchin Field W 5-0 Patchin Field W 3-0 Patchin Field T (OT2) 1-1 Patchin Field L 1-4 Clarksville,Tenn. L 1-4 High Point, N.C. W 3-1 Asheville, N.C. W 1-0 Conway, S.C. L 0-1 Patchin Field W 1-0 Clinton, S.C. L (OT) 2-3 Patchin Field W (OT2) 3-2 High Point, N.C. W 2-1 High Point, N.C. L 1-2

*- Big South Conference Contest &- Mountain Classic (Hosted by Northern Arizona University) !- 2008 Big South Conference Championship

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37-298 1.71 .124 153-298 .513 14.2 27 101 1-1

28-355 1.30 .079 155-355 .437 16.9 27 122 0-0

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GOALS BY PERIOD VMI Opponents

1st 23 12

2nd 13 13

OT 0 3

OT2 1 0

Total 37 28

SHOTS BY PERIOD VMI Opponents

1st 155 165

2nd 135 178

OT 6 6

OT2 2 6

Total 298 355

SAVES BY PERIOD VMI Opponents

1st 61 58

2nd 62 56

OT 2 2

OT2 2 0

Total 127 116

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GP-GS G 21-21 13 21-21 5 20-20 6 21-21 5 21-4 2 20-20 2 20-18 2 20-1 1 21-10 1 14-10 0 15-15 0 20-20 0 19-1 0 19-15 0 11-11 0 18-17 0 21 37 21 28

A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GWG 3 29 74 .176 37 .500 2 9 19 57 .088 30 .526 1 4 16 55 .109 25 .455 2 3 13 49 .102 30 .612 2 2 6 6 .333 4 .667 0 0 4 15 .133 5 .333 1 0 4 13 .154 7 .538 2 1 3 5 .200 2 .400 0 0 2 5 .200 3 .600 0 2 2 0 .000 0 .000 0 2 2 0 .000 0 .000 0 1 1 3 .000 2 .667 0 0 0 8 .000 3 .375 0 0 0 3 .000 2 .667 0 0 0 3 .000 2 .667 0 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 0 27 101 298 .124 153 .513 10 27 83 355 .079 155 .437 10

Goalkeeping Statistics Name Heidi Beemer Angela Redmond VMI Opponents

GP-GS Min. GA 15-15 1360:45 19 7-6 585:00 9 21 1945:45 28 21 1945:45 37

GAA SV 1.26 82 1.38 42 1.30 127 1.71 116

Pct W-L-T Sho .812 7-7-1 3 .824 3-3-0 3 .819 10-10-1 6 .758 10-10-1 4

2008 Miscellaneous Statistics

2008 Team Statistics SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored average Shot pct. Shots on goal-Attempts SOG pct. Shots/Game Assists CORNER KICKS PENALTY KICKS PENALTIES Yellow cards Red cards ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg

Name Olivia Moore Megan Strand Chrissy Beach Amanda Berrios A.J. Baker Sarah Strand Christina Gontarski Kathleen Underwood Gabrielle McCarron Alexi Staton Heidi Beemer Celine Ziobro Carolyn Kenaley Jennifer Ball Kelly Morrison Audrey Falconi VMI Opponents

VMI’s Record When… Playing at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2-1 Playing on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6-0 Playing at a Neutral Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2-0 Playing an Overtime Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3-1 Leading at the Half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-0-0 Trailing at the Half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-3-0 Tied at the Half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7-1 Leading at Any Point During Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2-0 Playing a One-Goal Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7 Scoring in the First Half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3-0 Scoring First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2-0 Opponent Scores First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8-1 Playing an In-State Opponent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3-0 Playing an Out of State Opponent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7-1 Playing in Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3-1 Playing in North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-0 Playing in South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-2-0 Playing Elsewhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-4-0 Attendance Total (Avg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4361 Home Total (Avg.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2037 Away Total (Avg.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1662 Neutral Total (Avg.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .662

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All-T Time Results 2003

4-12 Overall Head Coach: Julie Davis Aug. 29 Bridgewater Aug. 31 Randolph-Macon Women’s Sept. 5 at Rowan Sept. 7 Mercer Sept. 14 at Radford Sept. 21 Coastal Carolina Sept. 26 at Morehead State Oct. 2 Southern Virginia Oct. 7 at Roanoke Oct. 12 UNC Asheville Oct. 17 at Birmingham-Southern Oct. 19 at Alabama A&M Oct. 24 High Point Oct. 26 at Longwood Oct. 31 at Carson-Newman Nov. 2 at Emory & Henry

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

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

2004

0-16 Overall, 0-8 Big South Head Coach: Julie Davis Aug. 31 at Virginia Tech Sept. 3 at Gardner-Webb Sept. 11 Morehead State Sept. 19 Tennessee Tech Sept. 24 at The Citadel Sept. 26 at High Point* Sept. 30 at Appalachian State Oct. 2 at Coastal Carolina* Oct. 6 Radford* Oct. 10 Alabama A&M Oct. 12 Longwood Oct. 16 at Birmingham-Southern* Oct. 19 Winthrop* Oct. 23 Charleston Southern* Oct. 26 Liberty* Oct. 30 at UNC Asheville*

7-12 Overall, 1-7 Big South Head Coach: Bryan Williams Aug. 26 The Citadel Sept. 3 Appalachian State Sept. 9 vs. Binghamton Sept. 11 at Youngstown State Sept. 15 West Virginia Tech Sept. 17 at Charleston Southern* Sept. 18 at South Carolina State Sept. 21 Chowan Sept. 25 Roanoke Sept. 28 at Delaware State Oct. 1 Coastal Carolina* Oct. 3 Southern Virginia Oct. 8 at Radford* Oct. 10 Manhattan Oct. 15 High Point* Oct. 18 at Liberty* Oct. 22 UNC Asheville* Oct. 28 Birmingham-Southern* Oct. 30 at Winthrop*

2007 L 1-2 L 1-5 L 0-3 W 2-0 W 13-0 L 0-2 W 2-1 W 5-0 L 2-4 W 4-1 L 0-2 W 3-1 L 0-3 L 0-4 W 4-2 L 1-2 L 2-3 (OT) L 1-3 L 1-4

2006

5-12 Overall, 0-8 Big South Head Coach: Bryan Williams Aug. 25 Wofford Sept. 1 at The Citadel Sept. 8 at Wagner Sept. 10 at Manhattan Sept. 17 Delaware State Sept. 20 at High Point* Sept. 23 Winthrop* Sept. 26 at Appalachian State Sept. 30 Radford* Oct. 3 Liberty* Oct. 8 at Coastal Carolina* Oct. 10 Southern Virginia Oct. 15 at UNC Asheville* Oct. 18 at Longwood Oct. 21 Charleston Southern* Oct. 22 South Carolina State Oct. 29 at Birmingham-Southern*

L W W L W L L L L L L W L L L W L

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

Records Versus All Opponents

Record 0-2 0-4 0-1 0-1 0-4 0-1 1-0 1-1 0-1 0-4-1 1-0 2-2 0-7 3-0-1 1-0 1-1 2-4 1-1 1-4 0-4-1 0-2

Last Meeting 2004, L, 1-9 2007, L, 0-3 2008, L, 1-4 2005, L, 0-3 2006, L, 1-8 2008, L, 1-2 2003,W, 4-0 2008,W, 3-1 2003, L, 0-5 2008,T, 1-1 2005,W, 5-0 2007,W, 1-0 2008, L, 0-1 2008,W, 5-0 2003,W, 5-2 2008,W, 3-2 (OT2) 2008,W, 3-1 2008, L, 0-1 (OT) 2008,W, 2-0 2008, L, 0-1 (OT) 2006, L, 0-6

Streak L2 L4 L1 L1 L4 L1 W1 W1 L1 T1 W1 W2 L7 W1 W1 W1 W1 L1 W1 L1 L2

W W L W L L T L L L W L L L T L W L L L

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

L L W W L L L W W W T L L W W L W L W W L

0-1 (OT) 0-1 (OT) 3-1 6-0 0-1 1-3 1-2 2-0 5-0 3-0 1-1 1-4 1-4 3-1 1-0 0-1 1-0 2-3 (OT) 3-2 (OT2) 2-1 1-2

2008

* - Big South Conference Match ! - Big South Conference Championship &- Mountain Classic (Hosted by Northern Arizona Univ.)

Opponent Alabama A&M Appalachian State Austin Peay Binghamton Birmingham-Southern Boise State Bridgewater Campbell Carson-Newman Charleston Southern Chowan The Citadel Coastal Carolina Delaware State Emory & Henry Gardner-Webb High Point Howard Liberty Longwood Manhattan

5-13-2 Overall, 1-6 Big South Head Coach: Bryan Williams Aug. 31 Howard Sept. 3 The Citadel Sept. 7 at Wofford Sept. 9 at South Carolina State Sept. 13 at Campbell Sept. 16 at Richmond Sept. 19 at Delaware State Sept. 22 Appalachian State Sept. 25 at Navy Sept. 29 Coastal Carolina* Oct. 2 Southern Virginia Oct. 6 at Liberty* Oct. 10 at Radford* Oct. 14 High Point* Oct. 17 Longwood Oct. 21 Presbyterian Oct. 24 at Winthrop* Oct. 28 UNC Asheville* Nov. 3 at Charleston Southern* Nov. 8 vs. Coastal Carolina!

Opponent Mercer Morehead State Navy Northern Arizona Presbyterian Randolph-Macon Women’s Radford Richmond Roanoke Rowan South Carolina State Southern Virginia Tennessee Tech UNC Asheville Virginia Tech Wagner West Virginia Tech Winthrop Wofford Youngstown State

10-10-1 Overall, 5-3-1 Big South Head Coach: Bryan Williams Aug. 22 at Howard Sept. 2 at Longwood Sept. 6 Campbell Sept. 12 South Carolina State Sept. 14 Navy Sept. 19 at Northern Arizona& Sept. 21 vs. Boise State& Sept. 24 Liberty* Sept. 28 Delaware State Oct. 1 Winthrop* Oct. 4 Charleston Southern* Oct. 8 Radford* Oct. 12 at Austin Peay Oct. 18 at High Point* Oct. 21 at UNC Asheville* Oct. 24 at Coastal Carolina* Oct. 26 Richmond Oct. 29 at Presbyterian* Nov. 2 Gardner-Webb* Nov. 6 vs.Winthrop! Nov. 7 vs. Radford! Record 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-1 0-2 1-0 0-7 1-1 0-2 0-1 4-0 4-0 0-1 1-5 0-1 1-0 1-0 3-3 0-2 1-0

Last Meeting 2003, L, 0-3 2004, L, 0-4 2008, L, 0-1 2008, L, 1-3 2008, L, 2-3 (OT) 2003,W, 3-0 2008, L, 1-2 2008,W, 1-0 2005, L, 2-4 2003, L, 0-6 2008,W, 6-0 2007,W, 9-0 2004, L, 0-6 2008,W, 1-0 2004, L, 0-9 2006,W, 5-3 2005,W, 13-0 2008,W, 2-1 2007, L, 0-1 2005,W, 2-0

Streak L1 L2 L2 L1 L2 W1 L7 W1 L2 L1 W4 W4 L1 W1 L1 W1 W1 W3 L2 W1

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Match Records Individual Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, Alexa Bernas (9/15/05 vs.West Virginia Tech) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, Karen Bill (9/8/06 at Wagner) Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, Alexa Bernas (9/15/05 vs.West Virginia Tech) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, Megan Strand (11/2/08 vs. Gardner-Webb) Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, Alexa Bernas (9/15/05 vs.West Virginia Tech) Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, Colleen Redmond (9/28/05 at Del. State) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, Alexa Bernas (10/22/06 vs. South Carolina State) Saves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, Haley Gross (9/5/03 at Rowan)

Team Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 9/15/05 vs.West Virginia Tech Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 9/15/05 vs.West Virginia Tech Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 9/15/05 vs.West Virginia Tech Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49, 9/15/05 vs.West Virginia Tech Shots on Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 9/15/05 vs.West Virginia Tech Saves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 9/5/03 at Rowan

Miscellaneous Records Consecutive Matches Scoring a Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, Alexa Bernas, 2005; Colleen Redmond, 2005; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audrey Falconi, 2006; Olivia Moore, 2008 Consecutive Matches Scoring a Goal . . . . . . . . .4, Colleen Redmond, 2005 Quickest Back-to-Back Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 seconds, 9/15/05 Scoreless Streak (Individual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235:50, Heidi Beemer, 9/21/08-10/4/08 Scoreless Streak (Team) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325:50, 9/21/08-10/4/08

Hat Trick Club Colleen Redmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Four Times Alexa Bernas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Twice Olivia Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Twice A.J. Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Once Gia Bichara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Once Karen Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Once Chrissy Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Once Jessica Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Once

Season Records-T Team Most Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 (2005) Most Goals Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.21 (2005) Most Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 (2008) Most Assists Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.29 (2008) Most Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 (2005) Most Points Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.68 (2005) Most Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306 (2005) Most Shots Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.11 (2005) Most Shots on Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 (2005)

Most Saves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 (2004) Most Saves Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.75 (2004) Best Save Percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81.9% (2008) Best Goals Against Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.30 (2008) Fewest Goals Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 (2007 & 2008) Most Shutouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 (2008) Most Wins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 (2008) Most Ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 (2007) Most Games Played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 (2008)

Milestones First Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colleen Redmond vs. Bridgewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Assist from Karen Bill); 8/29/03 First Win . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-0 vs. Bridgewater (Home); 8/29/03 First Road Win . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2 at Emory & Henry; 11/2/03 First Win Over NCAA Division I Opponent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-0 at Youngstown State; 9/11/05

First Win Over In-State Division I Opponent . . . .2-0 vs. Liberty; 9/24/08 First Big South Conference Win . . . . . . . . . . .4-2 vs. High Point; 10/15/05 First Big South Conference Road Win . . . . . . .2-1 at Winthrop; 10/24/07 First Big South Championship Win . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 vs.Winthrop; 11/6/08 First Shutout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Haley Gross vs. Bridgewater; 8/29/03 First Big South Conference Shutout . . . . . . . . . . . .2-0 vs. Liberty; 9/24/08

Accolades Big South Conference Freshman of the Year 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audrey Falconi 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Olivia Moore Big South Conference Coach of the Year 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bryan Williams First Team All-Big South Conference 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audrey Falconi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Olivia Moore Second Team All-Big South Conference 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colleen Redmond 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colleen Redmond 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audrey Falconi 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Celine Ziobro Big South Conference All-Freshman Team 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angela Redmond 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Strand Big South Conference All-Tournament Team 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Megan Strand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Celine Ziobro

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Big South Academic All-Conference Team 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vanessa Berrios 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Bill 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Bill 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audrey Falconi 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audrey Falconi Big South Conference Player of the Week 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alexa Bernas (Sept. 20) 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Bill (Sept. 12) 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A.J. Baker (Sept. 5) 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Olivia Moore (Sept. 30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heidi Beemer (Oct. 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Megan Strand (Nov. 4) Big South Conference Graduate Fellowship 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raevon Pulliam VaSID Second Team All-State 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colleen Redmond CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 3 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audrey Falconi (3rd Team) 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audrey Falconi (2nd Team)

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Season Leaders

Career Leaders

Points

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Alexa Bernas Olivia Moore Colleen Redmond Colleen Redmond Megan Strand

Goals 1. 2. 4. 5.

Alexa Bernas Colleen Redmond Olivia Moore Colleen Redmond Karen Bill

Assists 1. 2. 3. 5.

Megan Strand Alexa Bernas Audrey Falconi Chrissy Beach Colleen Redmond Alexa Bernas Jessica Robbins A.J. Baker Chrissy Beach

2005 2008 2005 2003 2008

36 29 28 27 19

2005 2003 2008 2005 2006

15 13 13 12 8

2008 2005 2006 2007 2005 2007 2007 2007 2008

9 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 4

Game-Winning Goals 1. 2. 3.

Alexa Bernas Karen Bill Eight With

Shots 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Colleen Redmond Olivia Moore Alexa Bernas Megan Strand Colleen Redmond

Saves 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Jessica Rheinlander Haley Gross Jessica Rheinlander Heidi Beemer Angela Redmond

Saves Per Game 1. 2. 3. 3. 4. 5.

Jessica Rheinlander Haley Gross Heidi Beemer Jessica Rheinlander Jessica Rheinlander Angela Redmond

2005 2006

2005 2008 2005 2008 2003

84 74 68 57 56

2004 2003 2005 2008 2007

137 113 86 82 80

2004 2003 2008 2006 2005 2007

8.56 7.06 5.47 5.21 4.53 4.44

Goals Against Average

1. 2. 3. 4.

Heidi Beemer Angela Redmond Jessica Rheinlander Haley Gross

Shutouts 1. 2. 4. 5.

Haley Gross Heidi Beemer Angela Redmond Jessica Rheinlander Three Tied With

Wins 1. 3. 4.

Jessica Rheinlander Heidi Beemer Haley Gross Jessica Rheinlander Angela Redmond Angela Redmond

5 3 2

(min. 900 2008 2007 2005 2003 2003 2008 2008 2005

2005 2008 2003 2006 2007 2008

mins.) 1.26 1.73 2.27 3.25 4.0 3.0 3.0 2.5 1.0 7 7 4 3 3 3

1. 3. 4. 5.

Colleen Redmond Alexa Bernas Megan Strand Karen Bill Olivia Moore

Goals 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Colleen Redmond Alexa Bernas Karen Bill Olivia Moore Megan Strand

Assists 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Megan Strand Alexa Bernas Chrissy Beach Karen Bill Three Tied With

2003-05 2004-07 2005-08 2003-06 2008-Present

67 67 37 35 29

2003-05 2004-07 2003-06 2008-Present 2005-08

31 28 14 13 11

2005-08 2004-07 2006-Present 2003-06

15 11 9 7 6

Game-Winning Goals 1. 2. 3. 4.

Alexa Bernas Colleen Redmond Karen Bill Five With

Shots 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Colleen Redmond Alexa Bernas Megan Strand Chrissy Beach Karen Bill

Saves 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Jessica Rheinlander Heidi Beemer Angela Redmond Haley Gross Kathleen Underwood

2004-07 2003-05 2003-06

Heidi Beemer Angela Redmond Haley Gross Jessica Rheinlander

Shutouts 1. 3. 4. 5.

Haley Gross Angela Redmond Jessica Rheinlander Heidi Beemer Kathleen Underwood

Wins 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Jessica Rheinlander Heidi Beemer Angela Redmond Haley Gross Kathleen Underwood

Games Played 1. 3. 4. 5.

Megan Strand Celine Ziobro Erin Squires Alexa Bernas Karen Bill

Games Started 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Megan Strand Celine Ziobro Erin Squires Alexa Bernas Karen Bill

8 4 3 2

2003-05 179 2004-07 168 2005-08 141 2006-Present 90 2003-06 76 2004-06 2007-Present 2007-Present 2003 2006-Present

Goals Against Average 1. 2. 3. 4.

Freshman Records

296 128 122 113 34

2007-Present 2007-Present 2003 2004-06

1.39 1.60 3.25 3.71

2003 2007-Present 2004-06 2007-Present 2006-Present

4.0 4.0 3.5 3.0 1.0

2004-06 2007-Present 2007-Present 2003 2006-Present

10 9 6 4 2

2005-08 2005-08 2004-07 2004-07 2003-06

76 76 72 70 67

2005-08 2005-08 2004-07 2004-07 2003-06

76 75 71 68 67

Points 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Olivia Moore Colleen Redmond Audrey Falconi A.J. Baker Amanda Berrios

Goals 1. 3.

Colleen Redmond Olivia Moore Audrey Falconi A.J. Baker Amanda Berrios

Assists 1. 2. 3. 5.

Audrey Falconi A.J. Baker Amanda Berrios Olivia Moore Four Tied With

2008 2003 2006 2007 2008

29 27 15 14 13

2003 2008 2006 2007 2008

13 13 5 5 5

2006 2007 2008 2008

5 4 3 3 2

Game-Winning Goals 1.

Colleen Redmond Jorden Reed Amanda Berrios Christina Gontarski Olivia Moore

Saves 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Jessica Rheinlander Haley Gross Angela Redmond Heidi Beemer Kathleen Underwood

2003 2003 2008 2008 2008

2 2 2 2 2

2004 2003 2007 2007 2006

137 113 80 46 27

Goals Against Average

1. 2. 3.

Heidi Beemer Angela Redmond Kathleen Underwood

Shutouts 1. 2.

Haley Gross Kathleen Underwood Angela Redmond

Wins 1. 2. 3.

Haley Gross Angela Redmond Kathleen Underwood Heidi Beemer

(min. 500 2007 2007 2006

mins.) 1.66 1.73 2.71

2003 2006 2007

4.0 1.0 1.0

2003 2007 2006 2007

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2009 Opponents George Mason

Elon

Howard

UNC Wilmington

August 21;Watt Field (Lexington, Va.)

August 28; Jordan’s Point (Lexington,Va.)

September 1; Patchin Field

September 5; Patchin Field

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fairfax,Va. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diane Drake School Record . . . . . .39-50-7/Sixth Season Career Record . . . . .84-94-13/11th Season Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . .Ashly Kennedy, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John O’Hara Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . .10/1 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . .22/2 2008 Record . . . . . . . . . . .5-13-1, 2-8-1 CAA Women’s Soccer SID . . . . . . .Richard Coco Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .rcoco@gmu.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .703-993-3264 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.GoMason.com

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elon, N.C. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Neal School Record . . . . . .8-8-3/Second Season Career Record . . . . . .44-30-7/Fifth Season Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . .Stuart Horne ...................................... Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/4 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . .16/8 2008 Record . . . . . . . . . . .8-8-3, 4-6-1 SoCon Women’s Soccer SID . . . . . .Erica Roberson Email . . . . . . . . . . . . .eroberson2@elon.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336-278-6711 Website . . . . . . . . . . . .www.ElonPhoenix.com

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Washington, D.C. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brent Leiba School Record . . . . . . . . . .0-0/First Season Career Record . . . . . . . . . .0-0/First Season Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA ...................................... Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/2 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . .15/4 2008 Record . . . . . . .4-11, 3-2 United Soccer Women’s Soccer SID . .Chevonne Mansfield Email . . . . . . . . . . . .cmansfield@howard.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202-806-7182 Website . . . . . . . . . .www.Howard-Bison.com

Campbell

Delaware State

Navy

UMBC

September 12; Buies Creek, N.C.

September 14; Dover, Del.

September 18; Annapolis, Md.

September 24; Baltimore, Md.

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buies Creek, N.C. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd Clark School Record . . . . . .8-38-5/Fourth Season Career Record . . . .110-71-18/11th Season Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . .Laurie Franklin ...................................... Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/5 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . .12/11 2008 Record . . . . . .5-10-3, 3-6-1 Atlantic Sun Women’s Soccer SID . . . . . . . . . .Stan Cole Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cole@campbell.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .910-893-1331 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.GoCamels.com

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dover, Del. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nitan Soni School Record . . . . .3-11-1/Second Season Career Record . . . . .3-11-1/Second Season Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA ...................................... Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/4 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . . .8/9 2008 Record . . . . .3-11-1, 1-4 United Soccer Women’s Soccer SID . . . . . . . .Dennis Jones Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .djones@desu.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302-857-6068 Website . . . . . . . . . . .www.DSUHornets.com

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carin Gabarra School Record . . . . .201-93-25/17th Season Career Record . . .207-103-25/18th Season Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rob Blanck ...................................... Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/5 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . .15/6 2008 Record . . . .15-4-3, 5-0-2 Patriot League Women’s Soccer SID . . . .Anthony Naglieri Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .naglieri@usna.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-293-8778 Website . . . . . . . . . . . .www.NavySports.com

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Baltimore, Md. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyssa Radu School Record . . . . . . .3-16/Second Season Career Record . . . . . .21-59-6/Sixth Season Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . .Kerry Smith ...................................... Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/4 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . .14/11 2008 Record . . . . . . . .3-16, 2-6 America East Women’s Soccer SID . . . . .Jessica Bernheim Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . .jbernheim@umbc.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-455-2639 Website . . . . . . . .www.UMBCRetrievers.com

Longwood

Presbyterian

UNC Asheville

Coastal Carolina

September 27; Patchin Field

October 2; Patchin Field

October 4; Patchin Field

October 10; Conway, S.C.

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmville,Va. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd Dyer School Record . . . . .166-96-15/16th Season Career Record . . . .166-96-15/16th Season Associate Head Coach . . . . .Steve Brdarski ...................................... Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/2 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . .17/6 2008 Record . . . .10-7-2, 3-1-1 United Soccer Women’s Soccer SID . . . . . . . .Greg Prouty Email . . . . . . . . . . .proutygd@longwood.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434-395-2097 Website . . . . . . .www.LongwoodLancers.com

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clinton, S.C. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Purcell School Record . . . .218-125-15/21st Season Career Record . . . .218-125-15/21st Season Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Smith ...................................... Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/4 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . .15/6 2008 Record . . . . . . . .5-10-2, 3-4-2 Big South Women’s Soccer SID . . . . . .A.J. Henderson Email . . . . . . . . . . . . .ajhenders@presby.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .864-833-8252 Website . . . . . . . . . . .www.GoBlueHose.com

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Asheville, N.C. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michele Cornish School Record . . . .129-126-21/16th Season Career Record . . .129-126-21/16th Season Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . .Greg Garrison, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Kern Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/2 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . .18/3 2008 Record . . . . . . . . .5-13-1, 3-6 Big South Women’s Soccer SID . . . . . . . . . .Mike Gore Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mgore@unca.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .828-251-6923 Website . . . . . . . . .www.UNCABulldogs.com

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conway, S.C. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rohan Naraine School Record . . . . .41-18-4/Fourth Season Career Record . . . . . . .83-91-7/10th Season Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . .Tracey Leipold ...................................... Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/5 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . .15/8 2008 Record . . . . . . . .13-7-1, 6-2-1 Big South Women’s Soccer SID . . . . . . .Kent Reichert Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kreicher@coastal.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-349-2840 Website . . . . . . . . . .www.GoCCUSports.com

Charleston Southern Gardner-Webb

Winthrop

High Point

October 12; North Charleston, S.C.

October 16; Patchin Field

October 18; Patchin Field

October 24; High Point, N.C.

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charleston, S.C. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Terrill School Record . . . .105-136-24/15th Season Career Record . . .114-142-24/19th Season Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . .Christina Rostin, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jackie Stoll Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/3 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . .17/8 2008 Record . . . . . . . . .9-6-4, 4-2-3 Big South Women’s Soccer SID . .Cedrique Flemming Email . . . . . . . . . . . . .cflemming@csuniv.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-863-7688 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.CSUSports.com

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . .Boiling Springs, N.C. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Mounce School Record . . . . . .89-93-13/11th Season Career Record . . .137-125-17/16th Season Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Currie, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lindsey Boldt Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/2 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . .18/8 2008 Record . . . . . . . .4-13-2, 2-5-2 Big South Women’s Soccer SID . . . . . . . .Ryan Bridges Email . . . . . . . .rbridge1@gardner-webb.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704-406-3981 Website . . . . . . . . . . . .www.GWUSports.com

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rock Hill, S.C. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melissa Heinz School Record . . .48-58-11/Seventh Season Career Record . . . . .97-90-15/11th Season Assistant Coaches . . . . . . .Jonathan Brabson, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kasey Davenport Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/5 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . .12/9 2008 Record . . . . . . .48-10-2, 3-4-2 Big South Women’s Soccer SID . . . . . . . .Wes Herring Email . . . . . . . . . . . .herringw@winthrop.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . .803-323-2129 ext. 6067 Website . . . . . . . . .www.WinthropEagles.com

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Point, N.C. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marty Beall School Record . . . . . . . . . .0-0/First Season Career Record . . . .56-44-7/Seventh Season Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . .Brandi Fontaine ...................................... Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/3 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . .16/10 2008 Record . . . . . . . . .8-5-8, 3-2-4 Big South Women’s Soccer SID . . . . . . . . .Joe Arancio Email . . . . . . . . . . . .jarancio@highpoint.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336-841-4638 Website . . . . . . .www.HighPointPanthers.com

Liberty

Radford

October 26; Lynchburg,Va.

October 30; Patchin Field

South Carolina State Big South November 1; Orangeburg, S.C. Championship Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orangeburg, S.C.

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lynchburg,Va. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jessica Celi School Record . . . . .3-12-2/Second Season Career Record . . . . .3-12-2/Second Season Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ethan Allen ...................................... Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/3 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . .10/6 2008 Record . . . . . . . .3-12-2, 2-6-1 Big South Women’s Soccer SID . . . . . .Jennifer Shelton Email . . . . . . . . . . . . .jbshelton2@liberty.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434-582-4849 Website . . . . . . . . . . .www.LibertyFlames.com

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Radford,Va. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Sohrabi School Record . . . .125-103-26/14th Season Career Record . . . .144-119-28/16th Season Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . .James Ashley ...................................... Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . .17/8 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . . .7/4 2008 Record . . . . . . . .14-2-6, 4-1-4 Big South Women’s Soccer SID . . . . . . . .Patrick Reed Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pmreed@radford.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540-831-5211 Website . . . . . . . .www.RadfordAthletics.com

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Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glad Bugariu School Record . . . . .2-10-2/Second Season Career Record . . . . . .54-22-4/Fifth Season Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandra Burris ...................................... Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/5 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . . . .6/6 2008 Record . . . . .2-10-2, 1-3 United Soccer Women’s Soccer SID . . . . .Romanda Noble Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .rnoble1@scsu.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .803-516-4628 Website . . . . . . . . . .www.SCSUAthletics.com

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wilmington, N.C. Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Cairney School Record . . . .128-111-15/14th Season Career Record . . .128-111-15/14th Season Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . .Melissa Barnes ...................................... Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/5 Letter winners Returning/Lost . . . . .18/10 2008 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-7-1, 8-3 CAA Women’s Soccer SID . . . . . .Jarrett Abelson Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .abelsonj@uncw.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .910-962-3252 Website . . . . . . . . . .www.UNCWSports.com

November 5-8 Blackbaud Stadium Charleston, S.C.

VMI Administration "full swing." In addition to the new third barracks structure, this project will include modernization of all rooms in the current Old and New Barracks as well. General Peay and his staff have also spent hundreds of hours buried in the details of cadet leadership functions, cadet organizations, the regimental and class systems, the Honor System, and the cadet daily schedule. "We must have the daily schedule right; leadership, cadet life, study time, management skills, and everything else at VMI evolve around that," says General Peay.

VMI Superintendent General J.H. Binford Peay III General J. H. Binford Peay III,VMI Class of 1962, became the Institute's 14th Superintendent on July 1, 2003.Through Vision 2039, he has ushered in a period of enthusiasm, growth, and change throughout all aspects of VMI. Never losing sight of VMI's primary "academic focus," which he emphasizes as "first among equals," Vision 2039 sets forth a plan that will guide the Institute for decades to come, as it moves toward its 200th anniversary. Enhancing the physical and cultural environment is a key component for the future. Full renovations of Nichols Engineering Hall, Crozet Hall, Mallory Hall, and J.M. Hall have recently been completed, with a major modernization project at Kilbourne Hall, a new Leadership and Ethics Center, and a third Barracks all in

VMI Athletic Director Donny White The most ambitious capital improvements to athletic facilities in 20 years have been launched under the Vision 2039 initiative of VMI Superintendent General J.H. Binford Peay, and Athletic Director Donny White has been a guiding force in the process. Over the past several years, both the football and baseball programs have seen their facilities significantly upgraded with the additions of P.Wesley Foster, Jr. '56 Stadium and Gray-Minor Stadium. Also, the Keydet programs have hosted several highly-

Academically,VMI remains a clear leader among undergraduate colleges. In July 2007, the Institute, in a superb performance, successfully completed its ten-year Compliance Certification by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools receiving reaffirmation of accreditation. Modernized and technologically enhanced academic buildings and a full academic support staff complement splendid instructors.The Institute receives annual national and state recognition for its programs.

cadets receiving commissions has grown from 34% to 51%. A strong proponent of athletics,Vision 2039 (and "every cadet an athlete") calls for huge capital building efforts which will benefit intercollegiate teams, club teams, intramural sports, and the Corps in general.The initial and most obvious effort is the newly renovated football stadium at Alumni Memorial Field, dedicated - Foster Stadium - in September 2006 in honor of P.Wesley Foster, Jr.,VMI Class of 1956.The Gray-Minor Baseball Stadium, named in honor of Senator Elmon Gray '46 and G. Gilmer Minor, III '63, and the Paulette Locker Room complex in honor of Bill Paulette '69 were completed and dedicated in March 2007. A lacrossesoccer stadium, additional multi-purpose fields, new Corps confidence courses, tennis courts, RAT Challenge courses, and an improved cross country "Chessie Trail" are planned for the North Post area and will "round-out" what General Peay calls "leadership valley."

Military and athletics combine with academics to form the historic three-legged stool at VMI, and both play major roles in Vision 2039. A significant increase in commissioning is called for as General Peay emphasizes the importance of military service, not necessarily as a career, but rather for a couple of years in the true spirit of the citizen-soldier. Over the past five years, the percentage of graduating

General Peay considers his Superintendency as an opportunity to give something back to VMI which has had such a significant influence on his life and that of his family. His Father, J.H.B. Peay, Jr. was a graduate of the VMI Class of 1929, and he and his wife, Pamela, have two sons, who are also graduates: Jim, Class of '98, and Ryan, Class of '02. Born in Richmond, Virginia on 10 May 1940, General Peay, upon graduation, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Field Artillery, embarking on a 35-year career in the United States Army. He holds a Bachelor of

regarded visitors and set attendance records during White's tenure, including during the 2008-09 campaign, as this past season saw VMI lacrosse host top-ranked Virginia and Keydet basketball draw 5,029 to a game with Big South rival Liberty in Cameron Hall.

steeplechase, while women's soccer finished at .500 for the first time and earned its initial post-season win, a 2-1 win over Winthrop in the first round of the Big South Championship. Finally,VMI won the Big South Sportsmanship award for the fourth-consecutive season.

White is entering his 27th year in VMI Athletics, having spent 15 seasons as a coach and the past 11 years as Athletic Director. Upon his return in 1998,White immediately went to work addressing the challenging issues facing the VMI athletic department. At the same time, he has built support for intercollegiate athletics among the VMI community and its alumni. His effort has resulted in a change in conference affiliation, increased funding for operations, the development of women's athletics, and a better overall competitive environment for VMI sports.

White compiled a distinguished VMI coaching career in two sports spanning 15 years. He joined the football staff in 1971 and helped lead the Keydets to two Southern Conference Championships and a State Championship.White coached the defensive backs to a number one national ranking in 1975 and a number four ranking the following season. He served as VMI codefensive coordinator from 1976 to 1981 and had the Southern Conference's topranked defense in 1977. His defensive backfields led the conference in pass defense three times.White also recruited seven football players who were selected all-conference.

In 2008-09, the Keydet programs posted several notable results:VMI basketball posted 24 wins and came within just one victory of the program's fourth NCAA tournament appearance, as twin brothers Chavis and Travis Holmes became the top scoring twins at the NCAA Division I level. In addition, runner Donnie Cowart earned All-American honors in the 3,000-meter

In the fall of 1981,White became VMI head baseball coach and began to resurrect a program that had not won a Southern Conference game the three previous years. His 1982 debut squad compiled six league wins and White was named Southern Conference Co-Coach of the Year. His

Science degree in Civil Engineering from VMI, a Masters of Arts degree from George Washington University, and he is also a graduate of the United States Army War College. As a cadet, he was a quarterback on the football team, a member of the Honor Court, a Battalion Commander and awarded the Institute's prestigious Cincinnati Medal at graduation. He assumed command of the 101st Airborne Division on 3 August 1989 and led the Division throughout Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM in the Persian Gulf. Promoted to Lieutenant General in 1991, he was assigned as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Department of the Army and Senior Army Member, United States Military Committee, United Nations and on 26 March 1993, he was promoted to the rank of General and appointed the 24th Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army. His last assignment was Commander-inChief, United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, from 5 August 1994 to 13 August 1997, with responsibility for the region encompassing twenty countries in Africa, the Middle East, Persian Gulf and South Asia. General Peay is currently Chairman, the Allied Defense Group, and a Director with BAE Systems, Inc.

teams won 85 games in six years and his 1987 squad reached the Southern Conference championship game.While serving as baseball coach,White also taught on the Physical Education staff as an assistant professor. White is a 1965 graduate of VMI with a B.S. degree in civil engineering. As a cadet, he was a Distinguished Military Student, named Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, and was awarded the VMI Intercollegiate Athletic Award for excellence.White co-captained the 1964 VMI football team and was selected AllSouthern Conference in baseball for three consecutive years as a shortstop while also leading the team in batting. He was inducted into the VMI Sports Hall of Fame in 1975. After graduation from VMI,White was commissioned as a field artillery officer in the U.S. Army and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. His decorations include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters. White and his wife, Bettie, have four children, Kyle, Katherine, Shannon and Bryan.

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VMI Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soccer Support Staff VMI ATHLETIC STAFF ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT STAFF: Donny White Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Col. Eric Hutchings Chief of Staff Col.Tom Baur Faculty Chair of Athletics Cliff Wade Associate A.D./ Business & Compliance Andrew Westhouse Associate A.D./ Marketing & Operations David Sigler Assistant A.D./ Ticketing & Operations Steve Ross Director of Athletic Academic Advising Elizabeth Igo Senior Woman Administrator/ Athletic Academic Advisor Jimmy Mason Equipment Manager Ronnie Weeks Assistant Equipment Manager Judy Cash Administrative Assistant Betsey Nicely Administrative Assistant Karen Robinson Administrative Assistant (Football) Jimmy Coale, C.S.C.S. Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Jimmy Whitten Assoc. Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Phil Sabatini Strength Training Coach for Football ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS: Wade Branner Sports Information Director Associate A.D./ Athletic Communications Christian Hoffman Assistant A.D./ Media Relations Brad Salois Assistant Media Relations Director SPORTS MEDICINE: Lance Fujiwara, M.Ed., ATC Associate A.D./ Sports Medicine John Hoffman, M.Ed., ATC Associate Head Athletic Trainer Andrew Spadafora Assistant Athletic Trainer Becky Bedard Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Nicole Rendos Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Leah Sisson Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Col.Tom Baur

Wade Branner

Judy Cash

Jimmy Coale

Faculty Chair of Athletics

Associate A.D./ Athletic Communications

Athletic Department Secretary

Director of Strength & Conditioning

David Copeland

Lance Fujiwara

Team Physician

Associate A.D./ Sports Medicine

Christian Hoffman

John Hoffman

Assistant A.D./ Media Relations

Associate Head Athletic Trainer

Col. Eric Hutchings

Elizabeth Igo

Don Jamison

Jimmy Mason

Chief of Staff

Senior Woman Administrator/ Academic Advisor

Assistant to the Athletic Director

Equipment Manager

Betsey Nicely

Steve Ross

Brad Salois

David Sigler

Athletic Department Secretary

Director of Athletic Academic Advising

Asst. Media Relations Director

Assistant A.D./ Ticketing & Operations

Andrew Spadafora

Cliff Wade

Andrew Westhouse

Jimmy Whitten

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Associate A.D./ Business & Compliance

Assistant A.D./ Marketing & Operations

Associate Head Strength Coach

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