Quick Facts
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Moon Township, Pa. 15108 Founded: 1921 Enrollment: 5,100 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Northeast (NEC) Colors: Blue and White with Red Nickname: Colonials President: Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D. Athletic Director: Craig Coleman, M.D. Associate Athletic Director: Marty Galosi Assistant Athletic Director: Chris Hoppe Assistant Athletic Director: Sean Simmons Assistant Athletic Director / SWA: Addie Muti Faculty Representative: Scott Branvold, Ed.D. Athletic Department Phone: (412) 397-3295
Sports Information
Coaching INFORMATION
Sports Information Director: Jim Duzyk Office Phone: (412) 397-4314 Office Fax: (412) 397-5857 E-mail: duzyk@rmu.edu Assistant Sports Information Director: Ken Baker Office Phone: (412) 397-5887 E-mail: baker@rmu.edu Sports Information Graduate Assistant: Elyse Healey Office Phone: (412) 397-2194 E-mail: sidga01@rmu.edu Sports Information Graduate Assistant: Janette Schneider Office Phone: (412) 397-5841 E-mail: sidga02@rmu.edu
Head Coach: John Kowalski Alma Mater: New Haven ’73 Record at RMU: 40-102-8 (eight seasons) Career Record: 40-102-8 (eight seasons) Women’s Soccer Office Phone: (412) 397-2131 Best Time to Reach: Weekdays; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Women’s Soccer Contact: Ken Baker Internet Address: www.rmucolonials.com SID Mailing Address: Joe Walton Stadium 6001 University Blvd. Moon Township, PA 15108
TEAM INFORMATION / HISTORY
2008 Overall Record: 6-12-0 2008 NEC Record / Finish: 2-7-0 / 8th First Season of Women’s Soccer: 1992 All-Time Women’s Soccer Record: 68-223-10 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 0 Home Field: North Athletic Complex Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 15 / 5 Starters Returning / Lost: 9 / 2 Key Returnees: GP-GS
G
A
Pts.
Jessica Sharik (So., F)............ 18-15 Kathleen Caggiano (Jr., F)....... 16-13 Daneen Stevenato (Sr., M)...... 18-17 Jessica Weary (Sr., D)............ 17-17 Jennifer Tobar (Jr., M)............ 15-9
Name (Yr., Pos.)
4 6 2 2 1
7 1 1 1 2
15 13 5 5 4
Table of Contents
2 Major Media Outlets • Athletic Department Directory
16 2008 Northeast Conference Year in Review
3 RMU Athletics
18 Record Book
4 Head Coach John Kowalski
20 RMU vs. All Opponents
5 Assistant Coach Jessica Onufer
21 Year-by-Year Results
6 2009 Season Preview
22 This is Robert Morris University
7 2009 Roster
23 President Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D. Athletic Director Craig Coleman, M.D.
8 Kelly Hilderbrand • Daneen Stevenato • Katie Castner
9 Chelsea Miazgowicz • Jessica Weary
10 Kathleen Caggiano • Jessica Stubbs 11 Christy Baldesberger • Jennifer Tobar Jaimie Morra 12 Lauren Thomas • Jess Sharik 13 Rachel Sebbens • Holly Sieradzki • Brianna Bell 14 Newcomers 15 2008 Final Statistics
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24 Athletic Administration / Head Coaches Credits: The 2009 Robert Morris University Women’s Soccer Media Guide is a product of the RMU Sports Information Office. The guide was written and edited by Ken Baker with special assistance from Jim Duzyk. Design and typography by Juris Silenieks of JR Graphics. Photographs by Jason Cohn, Dave Miller, Connie Karaffa and Ken Baker. It is the policy of Robert Morris University to provide equal opportunity in all educational programs and activities, admission of students and conditions of employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, national origin and sexual preference.
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major Media outlets
Telephone Directory All Phone numbers are area code 412 unless noted
Northeast Conference Brenda Weare, Commissioner Ron Ratner, Associate Commissioner 399 Campus Drive • Somerset, N.J. 08873 (732) 469-0440 • Fax: (732) 469-0774 www.northeastconference.org
WPXI (NBC-Channel 11) Mark Massa, Sports Producer John Fedko, Bill Phillips Alby Oxenreiter, Rich Walsh 4145 Evergreen Road • Pittsburgh, PA 15214 (412) 237-1100 • Fax: (412) 237-4900 www.wpxi.com
WIRE SERVICES Associated Press Alan Robinson, Sports Editor Ken Wunderley 11 Stanwix Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 281-3747 • Fax: (412) 281-1869 www.ap.org
WTAE (ABC-Channel 4) Jon Burton, Sports Producer Guy Junker 400 Ardmore Blvd. • Pittsburgh, PA 15221 (412) 242-4659 • Fax: (412) 244-4628 www.thepittsburghchannel.com
PRINT Beaver County Times (a.m.) Ed Rose, Sports Editor Eric Hall, Chuck Curti, Mike Bires 400 Fair Avenue • Beaver, PA 15008 (724) 775-3200 • Fax: (724) 728-0190 www.timesonline.com
RADIO KDKA (AM-1020) Jeff Hathhorn, Sports Director One Gateway Center • Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 575-2547 • Fax: (412) 575-2874 www.kdkaradio.com
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (a.m.) Jerry Micco, Sports Editor Colin Dunlap, Paul Zeise 34 Blvd. of the Allies • Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 263-1621 • Fax: (412) 263-1926 www.post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (a.m.) Kevin Smith, Sports Editor Dave Mackall, John Grupp 503 Martindale Street, 3rd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (412) 321-6460 • Fax: (412) 320-7964 www.pittsburghlive.com Pittsburgh Sports Report (weekly) Ellis Cannon, Publisher • Tony DeFazio, Editor 3 South Linden Street • Duquesne, PA 15110 (412) 469-9770 • Fax: (412) 469-9847 www.pghsports.com TELEVISION FSN Pittsburgh Roger Lenhart, Producer Stan Savran, Rob King, Dan Potash, Paul Alexander 323 North Shore Drive, Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (412) 316-3800 • Fax: (412) 316-3892 www.libertysportsgroup.com/pittsburgh KDKA (CBS-Channel 2) Mike Vukovcan, Sports Producer Bob Pompeani, Jory Rand, Mike Zappone One Gateway Center • Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 575-2215 • Fax: (412) 575-2871 www.kdka.com
Metro Networks Scott Stiller, Reporter 7 Parkway Center, Suite 750 Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (412) 808-1050 • Fax: (412) 808-1049 WBGG-AM (FOX Sports Radio 970) Bob McLaughlin, Program Director 200 Fleet Street, 4th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (412) 937-1441 • Fax: (412) 937-0323 www.970theburgh.com WEAE (AM 1250-ESPN) Mike Barker, Producer Jon Bridge, Producer Guy Junker, Stan Savran, Ken Laird, Chris Mack, Eddy Crow, Scott Paulsen Mike Logan, Joe Starkey 400 Ardmore Blvd. • Pittsburgh, PA 15221 (412) 731-1250 • Fax: (412) 244-4596 www.espnradio1250.com WPGB (FM Newstalk 104.7) Ellis Cannon, Rocco DeMaro 200 Fleet Street, Fourth Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (412) 937-1441 • Fax: (412) 937-0323 www.wpgb.com WPIT (AM 730) Kenny Woods, Operations Mgr. 7 Parkway Center, Suite 625 Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (412) 937-1500 • Fax: (412) 937-1576 www.wpitam.com
General...................................................................... 397-3000 Athletic Administration Craig Coleman, M.D. (Director of Athletics)...................... Marty Galosi (Associate Athletic Director)......................... Addie Muti (Asst. Athletic Director/SWA).......................... Sean Simmons (Asst. Athletic Director)........................... Chris Hoppe (Asst. Athletic Director)............................... Linda Young (Athletic Secretary)..................................... Dawn Geregach (Athletic Secretary)................................ Simone Southwell (Ticket Director)................................. Jim Duzyk (Sports Information Director).......................... Ken Baker (Asst. Sports Information Director).................. Elyse Healey (Graduate Asst. SID).................................. Janette Schneider (Graduate Asst. SID)...........................
397-4302 397-4865 397-2115 397-2130 397-3431 397-5888 397-3295 397-2222 397-4314 397-5887 397-2194 397-5841
Athletic Head Coaches Sal Buscaglia (Women’s Basketball)................................ Craig Coleman (Softball)............................................... Bear Davis (Men’s Lacrosse).......................................... Bill Denniston (Men’s Soccer)......................................... Nate Handrahan (Women’s Ice Hockey)........................... John Kowalski (Women’s Soccer).................................... Jeff Layman (Men’s and Women’s Tennis)......................... Olivia Netzler (Field Hockey).......................................... Katy Phillips (Women’s Lacrosse).................................... Mike Rice (Men’s Basketball).......................................... Derek Schooley (Men’s Ice Hockey)................................. Michael Smith (Cross Country / Track & Field).................. Jerry Stone (Men’s and Women’s Golf)............................ Rob Thomas (Volleyball)................................................ Midge McPhail (Women’s Rowing)................................... Joe Walton (Football)....................................................
397-3419 397-4302 397-3890 397-3446 397-4478 397-2131 397-2133 397-2140 397-3889 397-3297 397-4477 397-5813 397-2133 397-2103 397-4479 397-3296
Emergency (911 or …) Moon Fire Department................................................... Moon Police................................................................. RMU Police.................................................................. Sewickley Valley Hospital............................................... Valley Ambulance.........................................................
262-5004 262-5000 397-2424 741-6000 262-2620
— Mailing Address —
Jim Duzyk
Ken Baker
Elyse Healey
Janette Schneider
Sports Information Director
Assistant Sports Information Director
Sports Information Graduate Assistant
Sports Information Graduate Assistant
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Joe Walton Stadium • 6001 University Blvd. • Moon Township, PA 15108 Phone: (412) 262-8587 • Fax: (412) 262-8557 • www.rmucolonials.com
Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University Athletics Robert Morris University Athletics stands for success. Since 1990, the Colonials have claimed 26 Northeast Conference regular-season championships and 30 league tournament titles among 23 sports, including seven NEC tournament titles in volleyball, six NEC Tournament championships in softball, five regular-season titles in football and three NEC Tournament championships each in men’s soccer and men’s and women’s basketball. The 2008-09 athletic season saw the Colonial athletic programs continue to rank near the top of their respective conferences, as the men’s basketball team claimed its second straight Northeast Conference regular-season championship and sixth overall. The Colonials went on to win their leaguerecord sixth NEC Tournament championship and subsequent bid to the NCAA Tournament with a 48-46 win over Mount St. Mary’s in the title game at the Charles L. Sewall Center in front 3,227 fans, the first sellout in school history. Also during the 2008-09 season the Robert Morris volleyball team earned its fifth outright NEC regular-season championship and sixth overall in 2008, posting a perfect 8-0 record in league play. The exploits of the RMU athletic program in 2008-09 followed a 2007-08 athletic season that saw the men’s basketball team claim its first Northeast Conference regularseason title since 1992, while the women’s basketball program claimed its second straight NEC Tournament championship and subsequent appearance in the NCAA Tournament. In 2006-07, Robert Morris had one of its best seasons in Division I history, as a number of team and individual accomplishments highlighted the year. The Colonial women’s basketball team completed one of the greatest turnarounds in Division I history by claiming its third NEC Tournament Championship and its first-ever NCAA Tournament bid, while the Robert Morris men’s ice hockey team pulled off one of the biggest upsets in school history in January of 2007 by garnering a 4-2 victory at Notre Dame, which entered the game ranked No. 2 in the country. Individually in 2006-07, senior Stephanie Kuhn of the RMU women’s outdoor track and field team qualified for the NCAA Championships in the javelin. Kuhn, the only student-athlete to qualify for the NCAA Championships in track and field, turned the trick twice in her four years on the team, also accomplishing the feat as a freshman. Off the field, a total of six student-athletes were named to their respective ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II Teams in 2006-07, while senior Ray Gensler of the football team was named an Academic All-American for the second straight year, the first student-athlete in school history to earn Academic All-America honors twice. The 2006-07 athletics campaign followed a 2005-06 season in which the men’s soccer team added to its illustrious history by downing No. 1 seed Monmouth, 3-2 in overtime, to claim its third NEC Tournament title and first since 1994. The Robert Morris softball squad, under the guidance of director of athletics Craig Coleman, M.D., also captured its fourth regular-season championship, tying Long Island for the top spot with a 17-3 league record. During the 2004-05 athletics campaign, the Colonial softball squad captured its third NEC regular-season title with a 17-3 league record, then swept through the NEC Tournament for its fifth tournament title and first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in school history.
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The success RMU athletics has had in recent years followed the seasons before it, as the Colonial football team finished its 2000 season a perfect 10-0, the first perfect campaign for any sport at Robert Morris. In the process, the team won its second straight NCAA I-AA Mid-Major National Championship, according to Don Hansen’s National Football Weekly Gazette. The program celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2003 and moved into its own on-campus football stadium, named Joe Walton Stadium in honor of the program’s only head coach, in 2005. The women’s rowing team claimed two straight national championships in the varsity four classification at the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia, Pa., in 2000 and 2001. The trend of success by Colonial athletics in the new millennium should come as no surprise. Five teams achieved national rankings during the 1990s, with the 1994 women’s softball team reaching No. 23, the 1994 men’s soccer team peaking at No. 16, the 1996 football squad finishing second in the NCAA I-AA non-scholarship ranks, the 1997 football team placing third and the 1999 football team placing first. Robert Morris has sent 17 teams to NCAA Tournaments since 1982. Men’s basketball has made an NEC record six appearances, while volleyball owns an NEC record five appearances. RMU’s men’s basketball program has qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992 and 2009, while volleyball made five straight appearances from 1999 to 2003. The Colonial men’s soccer team has also appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times (1993, 1994 and 2005). Robert Morris University has also had several athletes continue their athletic career in professional sports. The late Tim Hall (1996) was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft as a running back. Then, in 2001, former offensive lineman Hank Fraley (1999) became the starting center for the Philadelphia Eagles after being signed to the practice squad during the 2000 season. He currently is the starting center for the Cleveland Browns. Men’s soccer player Musa Shannon (1997) was drafted by the Tampa Bay Mutiny of Major League Soccer as the 28th overall pick in the 1997 MLS College Draft. Five other former Colonial men’s soccer players have played professionally, as Steve Bell (1997) and Doug Petras (1994) saw action with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, while Rhian Dodds (2003) plays for the Kilmarnock Football Club of the Scottish Premier League. Athletes are not the only ties that RMU athletics has to the professional ranks. Head football coach Joe Walton came to the Colonials after 35 years of National Football League experience, including seven years as the head coach of the New York Jets. Alongside Walton is another former NFL alum in John Banaszak, who was promoted to assistant head coach in the spring of 2008. Banaszak, the former head coach at Washington & Jefferson College, was a member of Pittsburgh Steelers when the team won Super Bowls X, XIII and XIV. Former Colonial men’s soccer head coach John Kowalski also worked as the head coach for the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League, the Tampa Bay Mutiny of the MLS and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the A-League. He has come full circle, as he is now head coach of the Colonial women’s team, a program that began in 1992.
RMU’S REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1990 Men’s Basketball – 1991, 1992, 2008, 2009 Women’s Basketball – 2007, 2008 Football – 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Men’s Soccer – 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001 Softball – 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006 Women’s Volleyball – 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008 RMU’S NEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1990 Men’s Basketball – 1991, 1992, 2009 Women’s Basketball – 1991, 2007, 2008 Men’s Soccer – 1993, 1994, 2005 Men’s Golf – 1995, 1996 Women’s Tennis – 1996 Men’s Indoor Track & Field – 1999, 2000 Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – 2000 Women’s Indoor Track & Field – 1998, 2000 Softball – 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2005 Volleyball – 1992, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 2008-09 Robert Morris University All-Conference Honors • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Kevin Argauer (Men’s Track & Field) Alyssa Bennett (Volleyball) Kara Blakeley (Women’s Lacrosse) Alexa Bryson (Softball) Jeremy Chappell (Men’s Basketball) Brianna Delaney (Women’s Ice Hockey) * Alex DiMichele (Football) Mary Kate Egan (Women’s Lacrosse) Sherrod Evers (Football) Sherrod Evers (Men’s Track & Field) Jarad George (Men’s Track & Field) Alaina Gibson (Volleyball) Charles Gladman (Men’s Track & Field) Amanda Graham (Volleyball) T.J. Green (Men’s Track & Field) Melanie Ice (Women’s Golf) Monet Johnson (Women’s Basketball) Dan Kerch (Men’s Lacrosse) $ Michael Landers (Football) Ashley Levering (Women’s Lacrosse) Sade Logan (Women’s Basketball) Nathan Longpre (Men’s Ice Hockey) * James Lyle (Men’s Ice Hockey) * Chris Margott (Men’s Ice Hockey) * Kiel Matisz (Men’s Lacrosse) $ Tara Maxwell (Women’s Track & Field) Brianne McLaughlin (Women’s Ice Hockey) * Ian Melhorn (Men’s Track & Field) C.G. Mercatoris (Men’s Golf) James O’Quinn (Football) Brooks Ostergard (Men’s Ice Hockey) * Brooke Panepinto (Softball) Gabrielle Rinehart (Women’s Track & Field) Rob Robinson (Men’s Basketball) Myles Russ (Football) Erica Schmidt (Women’s Track & Field) Samantha Simile (Women’s Track & Field) Chris Spataro (Men’s Track & Field) Mark Szymanski (Football) Ashley Turici (Women’s Track & Field) Denny Urban (Men’s Ice Hockey) * Emily Wolthuis (Volleyball)
Note: All honors from the Northeast Conference unless noted * College Hockey America (CHA) honors $ Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) honors
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John Kowalski Head Coach When John Kowalski was inducted into the
Soccer League. He helped guide New Haven
Western Chapter of The Pennsylvania Sports
to five NCAA Division II NCAA Tournaments.
Hall of Fame in the spring of 2009, it marked
Kowalski also played professionally in the
the fourth time in his storied career that he
Major Indoor Soccer League for both the Kids
gained admittance into a Hall of Fame. Now
(1978-79) and the Spirit (1979-80).
in his eighth season as the head coach of
Kowalski, wife Pat and daughter Kaylene
the Robert Morris University women’s soccer
currently reside in Sewickley, Pa.
team, Kowalski is applying the same expertise to women’s college soccer that he has used on
* * *
the professional and world stage.
Kowalski Year-by-Year at RMU
On September 28, 2004, Kowalski was inducted into the New England Soccer Hall
After a successful stint as men’s soccer coach
of Fame. In January of 2002, Kowalski was
at Robert Morris, Kowalksi coached in the pro
inducted into the Connecticut Hall of Fame and
ranks before returning to RMU to serve as
in October 2002 he was inducted into the RMU
the head coach of the women’s team. A look
Athletic Hall of Fame for his accomplishments
at his accomplishments as a head coach at
as head coach of the Colonial men’s soccer
Robert Morris:
team. Within the local, national and international
and 1995.
soccer communities, Kowalski has been
Kowalski spent 10 years (1986-96) as
just about everywhere and done just about
head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Futsal
everything: Futsal Team coach and player,
team, bringing home a second-place medal
college head coach at the NCAA Division I
in the 1992 FIFA World Championships. The
and II levels, U.S. National Team interim head
silver medal represents the best finish by a
coach, and Major League Soccer and A-League
United States men’s team in a Fédération
head coach.
Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Prior to his second coaching job at Robert
sanctioned event.
Morris, Kowalski was the head coach of the
He also coached the U.S. Under-20 team in
Pittsburgh Riverhounds, where he compiled a
1993-94 and served as interim head coach
26-26-4 record in two seasons as the first head
of the U.S. National Team in 1991, putting
coach in franchise history. In 1999, Kowalski
together a 1-1-1 record. Between 1979-85,
led the Riverhounds to a second-round playoff
Kowalski coached in the Major Indoor Soccer
appearance and the A-League “Franchise of the
League, spending two seasons with the
Year” award. From 1997-98, Kowalski coached
Cincinnati Kids, two with the Hartford Hellions
the Tampa Bay Mutiny of Major League Soccer,
and four years with the Pittsburgh Spirit,
leading the team to the playoffs in 1997.
compiling a 106-82 record.
In his first stint as head coach of RMU,
Kowalski is a 1973 graduate of the University
Kowalski guided the men’s soccer team from
of New Haven, where he was a four-year
1989-96, helping the Colonials become the
letterwinner for the men’s soccer team and
first squad other than men’s basketball to
earned an undergraduate degree in commercial
qualify for the NCAA Tournament in 1993-94.
art and advertising. Kowalski began his
During his tenure, Robert Morris was ranked as
coaching career in 1973 as an assistant coach
high as No. 16 nationally (1995), and Kowalski
at New Haven while playing professionally for
earned NEC Coach of the Year honors in 1992
the New Britain Falcons of the Connecticut
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Men’s Head Coach Pct.
NEC Finish
1989.......... 5-14-0
Year
Record
.263
Eighth
1990.......... 9-11-1
.429
Sixth
1991.......... 8-8-3
.421
Third
1992.......... 11-8-2
.524
First
1993.......... 14-7-1
.636
Fourth *
1994.......... 15-7-1
.652
First #
1995.......... 14-4-0
.778
First
1996.......... 12-7-1
.600
First
Total.......... 88-66-9 .540 * NCAA Tournament # Served as Acting Head Coach
Women’s Head Coach Year
Record
Pct.
NEC Finish
2001.......... 6-12-0
.333
Seventh
2002.......... 6-13-1
.325
T-Sixth
2003.......... 2-16-1
.132
Tenth
2004.......... 4-13-2
.263
T-Ninth
2005.......... 3-13-2
.222
Ninth
2006.......... 6-13-0
.316
T-Eighth
2007.......... 7-10-2
.412
Seventh
2008.......... 6-12-0
.333
Eighth
Total.......... 24-67-4 .274
Robert Morris University
Jessica Onufer Goalkeeper Coach First Season at Robert Morris / Robert Morris ‘08 Jessica Onufer is in her first season as a member of the coaching staff at Robert Morris. Onufer will serve as a goalkeeper coach for the Colonials two seasons after ending a spectacular four-year career at RMU. Onufer, a 2008 graduate of Robert Morris, sits atop the record books in nearly every goalkeeping category. As a fouryear letterwinner, she is second all-time in career games started in goal for the Colonials with 59 games and in wins with 15. Onufer is also ranked first in shutouts and goals against average for her career at 9.5 and 1.68, respectively. She is ranked third in career goals allowed with 88 and fourth in total saves with 351. During the 2004 season, Onufer set a single-season record for fewest goals allowed with 13. In 2006, she set the single-season record for goals against average at 1.54 and save percentage at .803, and was ranked 35th in the nation with 6.11 saves per game. Onufer also was ranked third in save percentage in the Northeast Conference at .803 and fourth in saves with 110. During her senior season in 2007, she reset both of the records she set the previous season, upping her record for save percentage to .830 and lowering her goals against average to 1.39. Onufer was also nationally ranked in saves per game during the 2007 season at 6.5 per game, good enough to rank 33rd in NCAA Division I. During her senior season, she ranked second in the NEC in saves with 117.
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2009 OUTLOOK Despite winning the second and third most games in team history over the past two seasons, the Robert Morris University women’s soccer team and ninth-year head coach John Kowalski are not satisfied. A first-ever trip to the Northeast Conference Tournament would be a start. But ultimately, a NEC Championship and a trip to the NCAA Tournament would meet the team’s goals. With nine starters and 14 letterwinners coming back to the team, the 2009 Colonials are in a great position to achieve their goal. The team’s top five scorers return along with 16 of the team’s 22 goals. The team will have to replace starting defender Emily Schock and goalkeeper Caitlin Dilal while working with a short roster of just 17. However, the majority of those 17 players have seen significant playing team and one full season together playing as teammates. The Colonials return impressive firepower at forward led by junior Kathleen Caggiano and sophomore Jess Sharik. Ayana Davis, a sophomore who ran track and field for RMU last year, and sophomore Rachel Sebbens provide depth and talent at the forward position.
KATIE CASTNER
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JENNIFER TOBAR
In just two seasons, Caggiano has moved into third place on the Colonials all-time points list with 39. She had 26 points as a freshman and tacked on six goals and an assist for 13 points last season. Sharik led the team in scoring with 15 points and assists with seven as a freshman and should add to those numbers this season. Sebbens proved to be dangerous as a rookie last year, scoring two goals and adding an assist for seven points. Davis is a strong, fast player who should make an immediate impact up top. Robert Morris has a plethora of experienced players to pick from in its midfield. Seniors Chelsea Miazgowicz and Daneen Stevenato will provide leadership to a relatively young but experienced group. Stevenato finished third on the team in scoring last season with five points on two goals and an assist while Miazgowicz tallied a goal while playing through some nagging injuries. Junior Jennifer Tobar has seen a lot of time at outside midfield the last two seasons, scoring a goal and garnering two assists as a sophomore. Classmate Jaimie Morra is likely to earn back her starting role after playing in just five games last season due to injury. Junior Jessica Stubbs will continue to be another option as either a starter or a sub.
Sophomore Lauren Thomas and Brianna Bell were each spot starters at points last season while getting plenty of time on the field. Both should contribute even more this season, giving the team seven solid options in the midfield. Defensively, the Colonials return three of last season’s starters – seniors Jessica Weary and Katie Castner and junior Christy Basldesberger. Sophomore Holly Sieradzki is the frontrunner to lock down the other opening position. Weary has a been a threeyear starter and, last season, proved she can be dangerous in the offensive third of the field tallying two goals and an assist. For the second straight season, Robert Morris will be breaking in a new goalie. This year, the position will have to be taken by one of two freshmen following the graduation of Dilal. Jessica Olin and Heather Schultz will battle for the starting position. Olin helped lead her team to three consecutive district championships while earning a spot on the all-section squad and the West All-Star team. Schultz was a fourtime all-league pick, posting 11 shutouts her senior season and 40 for her career.
JessICA WEARY
Robert Morris University
2009 Roster No. Player
Yr.
Ht.
Pos.
Hometown / High School (College)
00 Jessica Olin
Kathleen Caggiano ** Lauren Thomas * Kelly Hilderbrand ** Daneen Stevenato *** Jessica Stubbs ** Ayana Davis Katie Castner *** Christy Baldesberger ** Jess Sharik * Chelsea Miazgowicz *** Jennifer Tobar ** Rachel Sebbens * Jaimie Morra * Holly Sieradzki * Brianna Bell * Jessica Weary ***
Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. So. So. Sr.
5-8 5-2 5-7 5-3 5-5 5-4 5-6 5-8 5-8 5-6 5-7 5-2 5-5 5-4 5-4 5-3 5-7
G F M F/D M D F M D F M M M/F M D/M M D
New Port Richey, Fla. / River Ridge Moon Township, Pa. / Moon Wheeling, W.Va. / Wheeling Park Fennelton, Pa. / Butler North York, Ontario / Newtonbrook Sewickley, Pa. / Avonworth Mt. Laurel, N.J. / Holy Cross Catasauqua, Pa. / Catasauqua South Park, Pa. / South Park North Huntingdon, Pa. / Norwin Crescent, Pa. / Moon Bradenton, Fla. / Lakewood Ranch Irwin, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Hills Clifton, N.J. / Clifton Irwin, Pa. / Hempfield Enola, Pa. / East Pennsboro
68 Heather Schultz
Fr.
5-6
G
2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 21 22 27
Camp Hill, Pa. / Trinity
* Denotes Letters Earned
Head Coach: John Kowalski (eighth season at RMU; New Haven ’73) Assistant Coach: Jessica Onufer (first season at RMU; Robert Morris ’08)
Jess Sharik
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Daneen stevenato
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6 Kelly Hilderbrand
F/D / 5-3 / Sr. • Fenelton, Pa. / Butler
2008: Did not play due to injury. 2007: Played in 18 games ... Tied for third on the team with seven points ... Had two goals and three assists ... Had a goal and an assist in a 10-0 win against Howard (9/18/07) ... Scored a goal in 3-2 season-ending win at Wagner (11/4/07) ... Picked up assists in victories against Fairleigh Dickinson (10/7/07) and Monmouth (10/26/07) ... 14 of the 21 shots taken were on net. 2006: Versatile player started in 10 games ... Played in all 19 games ... Finished the year second on team with two assists ... Picked up assists against Niagara (9/15/06) and Cleveland State (9/26/06) ... Took 11 shots. Pre-RMU: Earned
7 Daneen Stevenato
GP
GS
G
A
10 17 27
0 2 2
2 2 3 7 5 9
Pts
M / 5-5 / Sr. • North York, Ontario / Newtonbrook Led Newtonbrook to North Toronto championships in 2004 and 2005 and undefeated records in 2004, 2005 and 2006 … Led her indoor league in scoring in 2005-06 … Three-sport letterwinner also took part in cross country and volleyball … Won North Toronto championships in volleyball three times … Top-40 finisher in Ontario Federation Secondary School Athletics cross country meet all four years. Personal: Major is sport management … Born May 30, 1988. GP
GS
G
A
Pts
2006....................... 19 2007....................... 18 2008....................... 18 Totals..................... 55
Year
16 18 17 51
3 2 2 7
3 3 1 7
9 7 5 21
* * *
2008: Played in 17 games, starting nine … Had one assist on the season coming against Wagner (10/24) … Took three shots. 2007: Played in 10 games before season-ending injury against Niagara … Had one assist … Was issued one yellow card. 2006: Played in 18 games … Earned starts against Pennsylvania (10/11) and Long Island (10/20) … Took three shots … Was issued two yellow cards. Pre-RMU: Was an all-state and first-team all-league selection in 2006 … Named the MVP of the 25th Annual Lions All-Star Soccer Classic … Had 51 goals and 20 assists in her career … Led team
8
Year
2006....................... 19 2007 . .................... 18 Totals .................... 37
* * *
2008: Played in all 18 games, starting 17 … Tallied two goals and one assist to go along with 14 shots on goal … Scored the gamewinner against Wagner (10/24) … Added a goal against Quinnipiac (10/3) and an assist against Howard (8/31). 2007: Played in 18 of the 19 games … Served up two goals and three assists with her 35 shots on goal. 2006: Led the team in scoring as a freshman with nine points … Tied for the team lead with three goals … Also had a team-best three assists … Played in all 19 games and started 16 … Her ten shots on goal lead the squad as well … Picked up a goal and two assists in her first collegiate action against Youngstown (8/25) … Scored single goals against Bucknell (9/17) and Central Connecticut State (10/1) … Tallied an assist in a win at Howard (9/22) … Took 30 shots. Pre-RMU: Team’s leading scorer all-four years …
10 Katie Castner
all-section accolades in 2004 and 2005 ... Was named Butler’s all-around MVP in 2005 ... Named the team’s offensive MVP in 2004 ... Held team to a 23-2-1 mark and second-place state finish in 2003 ... Older sister, Nicole, played soccer at Robert Morris from 2001-04. Personal: Major is accounting … Born Sept. 16, 1987.
D / 5-8 / Sr. • Catasauqua, Pa. / Catasauqua to the league championship in 2006 and runner-up honors in 2004 and 2005 … Three-sport letterwinner also played volleyball and basketball. Personal: Major is sport management … Born May 20, 1988. GP
GS
G
A
Pts
2006....................... 18 2007....................... 10 2008....................... 17 Totals..................... 45
Year
2 10 9 21
0 0 0 0
0 1 1 2
0 1 1 2
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13 Chelsea Miazgowicz 2008: Saw action in 15 games, starting 11 of them … Tallied one goal on the season … Scored her goal against Quinnipiac (10/03) … Took 11 shots, seven of which were on goal. 2007: Played in all 19 games … Took a total of 14 shots … Ended the season with two goals and one assist. 2006: Played in 18 of 19 games … Started in 13 of the team’s 19 games … Picked one goal and two points … Had the gamewinning score – on a penalty kick – in a 2-1 win against Central Connecticut State (10/1) … Recorded two shots against Bucknell (9/17) and Long Island (10/20). Pre-RMU: Collected 49 goals and 52 assists and is fifth all-time at Moon in goals and points … Third all-time in assists … Was an all-WPIAL selection in 2005 … Four-year letterwinner
M / 5-7 / Sr. • Moon Township, Pa. / Moon helped Moon to a 73-15-7 record during her career … 2004 squad went 22-2-2 while winning the WPIAL AAA title … Advanced to the state championship game in 2004 … Was named the team MVP that season … In 2002, was named the freshman of the year. Personal: Major is applied mathematics … Born Dec. 13, 1987. Year
GP
GS
G
A
Pts
2006....................... 18 2007....................... 19 2008....................... 15 Totals..................... 52
13 11 11 35
1 2 1 4
0 1 0 1
2 5 2 9
* * *
27 Jessica Weary 2008: Played and started in 17 games … Had two goals and one assist … Scored goals against Mount St. Mary’s (10/17) and Wagner (10/24) … Scored the gamewinner against Mount St. Mary’s (10/17) … Tallied an assist against Quinnipiac (10/3) … Took 10 shots on the season. 2007: Played in 15 games … Registered four shots. 2006: Earned a starting spot in 16 games and played 18 overall … Scored one goal and had two points … Scored a goal in her first collegiate game, a 3-1 win against Youngstown State (8/25) … Recorded three shots on the year, two in the Youngstown State game … Helped anchor a defense that recorded seven shutouts. Pre-RMU: Was a four-year letterwinner at
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D / 5-6 / Sr. • Enola, Pa. / East Pennsboro East Pennsboro … Played the sweeper position … Named a first team all-star all four seasons … Earned MVP honors as a sophomore and junior … Earned a position on the Patriot News Big 11 Team. Personal: Major is English … Born Nov. 1, 1986. GP
GS
G
A
Pts
2006........................ 18 2007........................ 15 2008........................ 17 Totals..................... 50
Year
16 11 17 44
1 0 2 3
0 0 1 1
2 0 5 7
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2 Kathleen Caggiano
F / 5-4 / Jr. • Moon Township, Pa. / Moon
n 2007 Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year n 2007 All-NEC First Team 2008: Appeared in 16 games on the season … Started 13 contests … Led the Colonials with six goals and was second on the team in total points with 13 … Also tallied an assist … Named NSCAA Division I Player of the Week after leading RMU to UNLV Rebel Classic Title … Named NEC Player of the Week (9/22) … Scored both goals in upset win over UNLV (9/19) … Tallied three points in contest against Idaho with a goal and an assist (9/21) … Tallied solo goals against Duquesne (9/14), Long Island (10/26) and Fairleigh Dickinson (11/2) … Took 45 shots, 23 of which were on goal. 2007: Led the NEC in scoring (26 points) and goals (10) … Was named NEC Rookie of the Year and a first-team All-NEC selection … Earned NEC Rookie of the Week four times … Had a hand in 16 of the team’s 27 goals … Had seven points with three goals and an assist in 10-0 win over Howard (9/18) … Howard performance capped a 12-point run in four games … Scored her first career point with an assist against Villanova (9/9) … Tallied her second career hat trick with all three goals in a 3-0 win over Monmouth (10/26) … Had a two-goal performance in 2-0 win against Fairleigh Dickinson (10/7) … Scored three points with a goal and an assist in a 2-1 win against Bucknell (9/15) … Credited with an assist on only goal in 1-0 win against Youngstown State (9/12) …Scored a goal in 3-1 loss at Cleveland State (9/28) … Also had assist against Mount St. Mary’s (10/28) and Wagner (11/24) … Led the team with 50 shots and 31 on net … Had
three gamewinning goals. Pre-RMU: Was a regional all-American as a senior … Also earned a spot on the all-section, all-WPIAL and all-state teams as a senior … Named to the all-section squad in 2005 as well … Earned team most valuable player honors as a junior and a senior … Tallied 57 goals and 40 assists for 154 points in three-year varsity career … Held guide team to a state title in 2004 … 2006 state runners-up … Earned section titles in 2004 and 2006. Personal: Major is hospitality and tourism management … Born August 30, 1989. Year
GP
GS
2007....................... 19 2008....................... 16 Totals..................... 35
19 13 32
G
A
Pts
10* 6 6 1 16 7
26* 13 39
* Led the Northeast Conference
* * *
8 Jessica Stubbs 2008: Saw action in 14 games on the season … Tallied one assist which came against Youngstown State (8/28) … Took three shots, two of which were on goal … Was issued one yellow card. 2007: Came off the bench to play in 13 games … Registered one shot … Saw her first collegiate action against Penn (9/2). Pre-RMU: Led Avonworth in goals and assistes in 2003, 2005 and 2006 … Scored 15 goals and had 15 assists as a senior … Had 31 goals and 36 assists in her three-year varsity career … Named the ASA player of the year in 2006 … Two-year team captain … Member of the National Honor
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M / 5-4 / Jr. • Sewickley, Pa. / Avonworth Society. Personal: Major is finance … Born on Sept. 10, 1989. GP
GS
G
A
Pts
2007....................... 13 2008....................... 14 Totals..................... 27
Year
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 1 0
0 1 1
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11 Christy Baldesberger 2008: Started and played in 17 games … Took three shots, two of which were on net. 2007: Played in 13 games, all coming off the bench … Tough defender had one shot on the season … Played her first collegiate game against Bucknell (9/15). Pre-RMU: Three-sport letterwinner at South Park also participated in track and basketball … Earned regional all-American status as a senior … Named the South Park Athlete of the Year … Pittsburgh Post-Gazette named her the South Player of the Year … Was named to the all-section team three times … Was a two-time All-WPIAL selection … Led the
D / 5-8 / Jr. • South Park, Pa. / South Park Eagles to a WPIAL title in 2006 and section titles in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Personal: Major is elementary education … Born on Sept. 1, 1988. GP
GS
G
A
Pts
2007........................ 13 2008........................ 17 Totals..................... 30
Year
0 17 17
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
* * *
16 Jennifer Tobar
M / 5-2 / Jr. • Bradenton, Fla. / Lakewood Ranch
2008: Appeared in 15 games … Started nine times … Scored one goal and added two assists for four points in her sophomore campaign … Tallied two assists against Mount St. Mary’s (10/17) … Scored a solo goal against Sacred Heart (10/31) … Took seven shots, six of which were on goal. 2007: Played in all 19 team games … Was given the starting nod 12 times … Finished tied for third on the team with seven points … Was third on the team with three goals … Scored her first career goal against #25 Villanova (9/9/07) … Had a three-point game with a goal and an assist in 10-0 win over Howard (9/18/07)
… Also had a goal in a 2-1 loss at Central Connecticut State (10/14/07) … Had 19 shots, eight of which were on goal … Was issued one yellow card. Personal: Major is social science … Born Jan. 12, 1990. GP
GS
G
A
Pts
2007....................... 19 2008....................... 15 Totals..................... 34
Year
12 9 21
3 1 4
1 2 3
7 4 11
* * *
18 Jaimie Morra 2008: Appeared in five games on the season … Made five starts … Tallied seven shots, three of which were on goal … Missed the majority of the season due to injury. 2007: Played in all 19 games … Started 13 contests … Finished the year with six points … Was second on the team with four assists while adding one goal … Tallied her first career goal in 1-0 win over Youngstown State (9/12) … Picked up her first career assist one game later against Bucknell (9/15) … Had two assists in the next game, a 10-0 win over Howard (9/18) … Recorded five points on a goal and two assists during the three game stretch … Also had an assist in a 3-0 triumph against Monmouth (10/26) … Took 14 shots, six of them
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M / 5-4 / Jr. • Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Hills on net … Was issued one yellow card. Pre-RMU: Twosport athlete was also a member of the track team at North Hills … Center midfielder started four seasons … Was named North Hills rookie of the year in 2004 … Made the honor roll all four years on the varsity squad. Personal: Major is elementary education … Born May 12, 1989. Year
GP
GS
G
A
Pts
2007....................... 19 2008....................... 5 Totals..................... 24
13 5 18
1 0 1
4 0 4
6 0 6
11
5 Lauren Thomas
MF / 5-7 / So. • Wheeling, W. Va. / Wheeling Park
2008: Played in 17 games, making eight starts … Scored one goal during her freshman campaign … Scored first collegiate goal against Niagara (9/28) … Took 21 shots. Pre-RMU: Was named the West Virginia AAA Midfielder of the Year in 2006 and 2007 … Helped lead Wheeling Park to four consecutive OVAC Cup Championships … The Patriots were also section champions and regional finalists in all four seasons … Finished her career with 49 goals, 28 assists and 126 career points … Named the 2006 and 2007 OVAC Division I Player of the Year … Three-time West Virginia High School Coaches Association All-State First Team selection as well as a three-time Writers Association first team pick. Personal: Major is communications … Born Feb. 4, 1990. GP
GS
G
A
Pts
2008....................... 17
Year
8
1
0
2
* * *
12 Jess Sharik 2008: Appeared in all 18 games … Started 15 contests … Led the team in scoring with 15 points on four goals and seven assists … Led team in assists … Was named NEC Rookie of the Week (9/22) … Tallied first career goal against Howard (8/31) … Also scored solo goals against Idaho (9/21), Quinnipiac (10/3), and Mount St. Mary’s (10/17) … Added two assists for four points in Quinnipiac contest (10/3) … Also assisted on goals against UNLV (9/19), Wagner (10/24), Long Island (10/26) and Fairleigh Dickinson (11/2) … Took 42 shots, 24 of which were on goal … Scored two gamewinners … Was 0-1 in penalty kick attempts. Pre-RMU: Twosport letterwinner was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America / adidas ® Regional All-America team … Named the YWCA of Westmoreland County Sports Teen of the Year for Excellence in a Team Sport … Named to the 2006 and 2007 Pittsburgh
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F / 5-6 / So. • North Huntingdon, Pa. / Norwin Tribune-Review and Pittsburgh Post Gazette All-Area Teams … Norwin record holder with 51 career assists … scored 69 career goals, fifth-most at Norwin … 189 points are most all-time … Had a team record 34 goals in 2007 and team record 23 assists in 2005 … her 84 points in 2007 are also a team record … Holds five of six offensive records for Norwin … Helped Lady Knights to the state semifinals in 2004 and advance to the WPIAL Quarterfinals in 2005, 2006, and 2007 while compiling a 74-17-2 mark in four seasons … Named all-state and all-WPIAL as a junior and was WPIAL all-star selection as a sophomore. Personal: Major is marketing … Born June 21, 1990. GP
GS
G
A
Pts
2008....................... 18
Year
15
4
7
15
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17 Rachel Sebbens
F / 5-5 / So. • Irwin, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic
2008: Played in 13 games, making eight starts … Scored two goals and one assist for five points on the season … Scored her first collegiate point on assist at Youngstown State (8/28) … Scored her first collegiate goal against Cleveland State (9/5) … Also tallied a goal against Mount St. Mary’s (10/17) … Made an appearance in goal against Idaho (9/21) … Made one save. PreRMU: Was a three-time WPIAL all-star at Greensburg Central Catholic … Four times named to the all-section team … Centurions posted a record of 64-9-3 in three seasons … Finished her career with 337 career points … Scored 134 goals in her career and had 69 assists … Was named her team’s offensive player of the year
in 2005 and 2007 … Her squad won the WPIAL title in 2005 and were section and district champions in 2005, 2006 and 2007 … Led Greensburg C.C. to PIAA secondplace showings in 2005 and 2006 and a WPIAL runnerup finish in 2006 … Helped her cup team, Penns Forest, to PA West State Championships in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. Personal: Major is hospitality and tourism management … Born July 4, 1990. GP
GS
G
A
Pts
2008........................ 13
Year
8
2
1
5
* * *
21 Holly Sieradzki
D / 5-4 / So. • Clifton, N.J. / Clifton
2008: Appeared in all 18 games, making nine starts … Scored one goal on the season … Scored her first goal in her first collegiate game against Youngstown State (8/28) … Goal against Youngstown State (8/28) was the gamewinner … Was issued one yellow card. Pre-RMU: Led the Clifton Mustangs to a county championship in 2007 … Was a New Jersey Girls Soccer Coaches Association “Top 20” North One Player Selection in 2007 … Named to the NJGSCA All State North One team in 2005, 2006, and 2007 … Selected as first team all-county and all-area in 2006 and 2007 … Led team in goals and assists as both a junior and a senior …
Finished her career with 32 goals and 25 assists for 89 career points … Her club team, PDA Power, won the 2008 NJ State Championship and were ranked 14th nationally and third in their region. Personal: Major is elementary education … Born Dec. 27, 1989. GP
GS
G
A
Pts
2008....................... 18
Year
9
1
0
2
* * *
22 Brianna Bell 2008: Played in 18 games, making seven starts … Scored one goal on the season … Tallied first collegiate goal against Mount St. Mary’s (10/17) … Took eight shots during the season, including five on goal. Pre-RMU: Three-sport letterwinner missed majority of senior season due to injury … Named to the all-section and all-WPIAL squads as a freshman and a junior … Played for the Pennsylvania West Olympic Development Team … Helped the PA West team to a second place finish at
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M / 5-3 / So. • Irwin, Pa. / Hempfield their regional tournament … Also played basketball and was a member of the track and field team at Hempfield. Personal: Major is psychology … Born Sept. 10, 1989. GP
GS
G
A
Pts
2008....................... 18
Year
7
1
0
2
13
Newcomers
00 Jessica Olin GK / 5-8 / Fr. • New Port Richey, Fla. / River Ridge Pre-RMU: Named first team all-conference and to the west all-star team as a senior … Allowed just three goals while recording six shutouts in her senior season … Led team to a 10-1 record … River Ridge won district championships in 2006, 2007 and 2008 … Two-sport letterwinner also ran track and field. Personal: Awarded Certificate of Leadership through the National Honor Society … Earned PRIDE Award for excellence in mathematics … Major is social science … Born Dec. 11, 1990.
* * *
9 Ayana Davis F / 5-6 / So. • Mt. Laurel, N.J. / Holy Cross Pre-RMU: Two-sport letterwinner also ran track and field at Holy Cross … Scored 19 goals and had 11 assists as a senior … Named all-state second team and All-South Jersey Second Team … Named first team all county and first team all-league … Participated in the New Jersey All Star game … As a junior at Holy Cross, was named first team all-league and county and second team All-South Jersey … Scored 28 goals and had 10 assists … Named the team’s offensive player of the year. Personal: Major is sport management … Born Oct. 17, 1989.
* * *
68 Heather Schultz GK / 5-4 / Fr. • East Berlin, Pa. / Trinity Pre-RMU: Was a four-time all-league selection … Earned first team all-league honors as a senior … Twice named the most valuable player at the Mechanicsburg Tournament … Posted a 0.65 goals against average and 11 shutouts as a senior … Led her team to 15-3-2 overall record … Posted 40 career shutouts in four seasons as the starting goalkeeper … Team had an overall mark of 61-17-3 in her four-year career … Had a career-high 86 saves as a sophomore … Posted career-best goals against average of 0.62 in her freshman season. Personal: Major is biology … Born Sept. 16, 1990.
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2008 Final statistics GAME-BY-GAME DATE
OPPONENT
W/L/T
SCORE
SAVES
GOAL SCORERS
08/28
YSU
W
2-0
Dilal (8)
Sieradzki, Sasu
08/31
@ Howard
W
1-0
Dilal (7)
Sharik
09/05
CLEVELAND STATE
L
1-2
Dilal (5)
Sebbens
09/07
PENN
L
0-3
Dilal (6)
-
09/14
DUQUESNE
L
1-3
Dilal (6)
Caggiano
09/19
@ UNLV
W
2-1
Dilal (14)
Caggiano, Caggiano
09/21
vs. Idaho
W
2-1
Dilal (6)
Caggiano, Sharik
09/26
@ Bucknell
L
0-1
Dilal (9)
-
09/28
@ Niagara
L 2OT
1-2
Dilal (9)
Thomas
10/03
QUINNIPIAC *
L 2OT
3-4
Dilal (7)
Sharik, Stevenato, Miazgowicz
10/05
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE *
L
0-1
Dilal (4)
-
10/12
SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) *
L
0-1
Dilal (2)
10/17
@ Mount St. Mary’s *
W
4-3
Dilal (9)
Sharik, Bell, Sebbens, Weary
10/19
@ Monmouth *
L
0-2
Dilal (4)
-
10/24
WAGNER *
10/26
LONG ISLAND *
10/31
@ Sacred Heart *
11/02
@ Fairleigh Dickinson *
W OT
2-1
Dilal (5)
Weary, Stevenato
L
1-2
Dilal (4)
Caggiano
L 2OT
1-2
Dilal (5)
Tobar
L
1-3
Dilal (4)
Caggiano
RACHEL SEBBENS
*Northeast Conference Game
INDIVIDUAL ## Name
GP-GS
G
A
Pts
Sh
Shot%
SOG%
YC-RC
GW
PK-ATT
12 SHARIK, Jess.............................. 18-15
4
7
15
42
.095
SOG
24
.571
0-0
2
0-1
2 CAGGIANO, Kathleen................... 16-13
6
1
13
45
.133
23
.511
0-0
1
0-0
7 STEVENATO, Daneen................... 18-17
2
1
5
21
.095
14
.667
0-0
1
0-0
27 WEARY, Jessica........................... 17-17
2
1
5
10
.200
4
.400
0-0
1
0-0
17 SEBBENS, Rachel.........................
13-8
2
1
5
7
.286
4
.571
0-0
0
0-0
3 SASU, Brenda.............................. 18-11
1
3
5
8
.125
5
.625
0-0
0
0-0
16 TOBAR, Jennifer..........................
15-9
1
2
4
7
.143
6
.857
0-0
0
0-0
17-8
1
0
2
21
.048
7
.333
0-0
0
0-0
22 MIAZGOWICZ, Chelsea................ 15-11
1
0
2
11
.091
7
.636
1-0
0
0-0
21 SIERADZKI, Holly........................
18-9
1
0
2
10
.100
4
.400
1-0
1
0-0
23 BELL, Brianna..............................
18-7
1
0
2
8
.125
5
.625
0-0
0
0-0
14 NIZNIK, Heather.........................
12-6
0
1
1
5
.000
3
.600
0-0
0
0-0
10 CASTNER, Katie...........................
17-9
0
1
1
3
.000
1
.333
1-0
0
0-0
8 STUBBS, Jessica..........................
14-0
0
1
1
3
.000
2
.667
1-0
0
0-0
4 SCHOCK, Emily............................ 18-18
0
1
1
2
.000
1
.500
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
0
7
.000
3
.429
0-0
0
0-0
11 BALDESBERGER, Christy.............. 17-17
0
0
0
3
.000
2
.667
1-1
0
0-0
15 LIZIK, Caitlin...............................
0
0
0
0
.000
0
.000
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
.000
0
.000
0-0
0
0-0
22 32
20 32
64 96
213 351
.103 .091
115 156
.540 .444
6-1 5-0
6 12
0-1 2-2
5 THOMAS, Lauren.........................
18 MORRA, Jaimie............................
5-5 8-0
00 DILAL, Caitlin.............................. 18-18 Total............................................ Opponents...................................
18 18
GOALIE ## Name
GP-GS
GA
Avg
Saves
Pct
W
L
T
5:06
0
0.00
1
1.000
0
0
0
0
00 DILAL, Caitlin............................. 18-18
1757:11
32
1.64
114
.781
6
12
0
2
Total.......................................... Opponents.................................
1762:17 1762:17
32 22
1.63 1.12
124 93
.795 .809
6 12
12 6
0 0
2 5
17 SEBBENS, Rachel........................
1-0
18 18
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Sho
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2008 NORTHEAST CONFERENCE Year in review
School
NEC
Pts
Overall
Pct.
Streak
Home
Away
Neutral
1. Long Island *
9-0
27
16-4-1
.786
L1
10-0
6-3-1
0-1
2. Monmouth *
7-2
21
14-4-1
.763
L2
8-0
6-3-1
0-1
Central Conn. State *
7-2
21
12-7-4
.609
L1
5-0
4-7-3
3-0-1
4. Fairleigh Dickinson *
5-4
15
8-11
.421
L1
6-2
2-8
0-1
4-3-2
14
7-6-6
.526
T1
3-2-3
4-4-3
0-0
6. Quinnipiac
3-4-2
11
7-7-2
.500
L2
5-3-1
2-2-1
0-2
7. Wagner
2-6-1
7
4-11-4
.316
W1
3-5-1
1-6-3
0-0
2-7
6
6-12
.333
L3
2-7
3-5
1-0
9. Sacred Heart
1-6-2
5
2-14-4
.200
T1
1-1-3
1-10
0-3-1
10. Mount St. Mary’s
1-7-1
4
2-16-1
.132
L5
2-7
0-7-1
0-2
5. Saint Francis (Pa.)
8. Robert Morris
* Clinched NEC Tournament Berth
School
GP
G
A
Pts.
Avg./G
Assists
School
GP
No.
APG
1. Furtuna Velaj
Scoring
Quinnipiac
16
15
1
31
1.94
1. Nicole Allen
Long Island.............................. 21
12
0.57
2. Joni Demoor
Monmouth
19
13
4
30
1.58
2. Alanna Vespa
Saint Francis (Pa.).................... 19
8
0.42
3. Rachel Caneen
Central Conn. State
23
12
3
27
1.17
3. Jess Sharik
Robert Morris......................... 18
7
0.39
4. Ariana Calderon
Long Island
21
10
2
22
1.05
4. Jennifer Arceneaux
Fairleigh Dickinson.................... 19
6
0.32
5. Kayleigh Morgan
Long Island
21
9
3
21
1.00
5. Andrea Lopez
Monmouth............................... 19
5
0.26
6. Alanna Vespa
Saint Francis (Pa.)
19
6
8
20
1.05
Alessandra Detata
Monmouth............................... 19
5
0.26
7. Rachael Seibert
Saint Francis (Pa.)
19
8
3
19
1.00
Leah Blayney
Central Conn. State.................. 22
5
0.23
Leah Blayney
Central Conn. State
22
7
5
19
0.86
8. Susan Donovan
Quinnipiac............................... 16
4
0.25
9. Rashidah Sherman
Fairleigh Dickinson
19
8
1
17
0.89
Lora Lehr
Fairleigh Dickinson.................... 19
4
0.21
Andrea Lopez
Monmouth
19
6
5
17
0.89
Goals
School
Amanda Wheeler
Fairleigh Dickinson.................... 19
4
0.21
Joni Demoor
Monmouth............................... 19
4
0.21
Clio Tregear
Central Conn. State.................. 23
4
0.17
Minutes
GAA
GP
No.
GPG
1. Furtuna Velaj
Quinnipiac............................... 16
15
0.94
2. Joni Demoor
Monmouth............................... 19
13
0.68
Goals Against Average School
GP
GA
3. Rachel Caneen
Central Conn. State.................. 23
12
0.52
1. Amy Johnson
Long Island
17
8
1046:18 0.69
4. Ariana Calderon
Long Island.............................. 21
10
0.48
2. Erin Herd
Central Conn. State
15
11
1379:57 0.72
5. Kayleigh Morgan
Long Island.............................. 21
9
0.43
3. Jillian Kelley
Quinnipiac
15
14
1357:47 0.93
6. Rachael Seibert
Saint Francis (Pa.).................... 19
8
0.42
4. Christine DeLashmutt
Long Island
14
9
Rashidah Sherman
Fairleigh Dickinson.................... 19
8
0.42
5. Jessica Boyer
Saint Francis (Pa.)
13
13
1237:49 0.95
8. Leigh Dogmanits
Sacred Heart............................ 20
7
0.35
6. Lia Fierro
Monmouth
19
18
1641:32 0.99
Leah Blayney
Central Conn. State.................. 22
7
0.32
7. Caity Casey
Central Conn. State
9
11
769:38
10. Kathleen Caggiano Robert Morris......................... 16
6
0.38
8. Rachel Derrico
Fairleigh Dickinson
13
17
1137:29 1.35
Monmouth............................... 19
6
0.32
9. Sam Schueschner
Wagner
Fairleigh Dickinson.................... 19
6
0.32
10. Caitlin Dilal
Robert Morris
Alanna Vespa
Saint Francis (Pa.).................... 19
6
0.32
Clio Tregear
Central Conn. State.................. 23
6
0.26
Andrea Lopez
Lora Lehr
16
Saves
School
7
13
18
32
869:11
689:55
0.93
1.29 1.70
1667:11 1.73
GP
Svs.
S/G
1. Alicia Miller
Mount St. Mary’s....................... 18
128
7.11
2. Caitlin Dilal
Robert Morris.......................... 18
114
6.33
3. Meghan Reichelt
Sacred Heart............................. 20
109
5.45
4. Leslie Reed
Wagner.................................... 12
80
6.67
5. Lia Fierro
Monmouth................................ 19
75
3.95
6. Erin Herd
Central Conn. State................... 15
66
4.40
7. Jessica Boyer
Saint Francis (Pa.)..................... 13
64
4.92
8. Jillian Kelley
Quinnipiac................................ 15
56
3.73
9. Sam Schueschner
Wagner....................................
7
48
6.86
10. Rachel Derrico
Fairleigh Dickinson..................... 13
46
3.54
Robert Morris University
2008 NEC Award Winners Player of the Year
Ariana Calderon
Long Island
Defensive Player of the Year
Amanda Wheeler
Fairleigh Dickinson
Rookie of the Year
Ariana Calderon
Long Island
Coach of the Year
Tracey Bartholomew
Long Island
2008 NEC Players of the Week 8/25
Caitlin Meadows............................................... Long Island
9/2
Clio Tregear..................................................... Central Conn. State
9/8
Rashidah Sherman........................................... Fairleigh Dickinson
9/15
Rachel Seibert................................................. Saint Francis (Pa.)
9/22
Kathleen Caggiano......................................... Robert Morris
9/29
Illiana Blackshear............................................. Monmouth
10/6
Furtuna Velaj................................................... Quinnipiac
10/13
Rachel Caneen................................................. Central Conn. State
10/20
Kayleigh Morgan.............................................. Long Island
10/27
Meagan McLoughlin.......................................... Quinnipiac
11/3
Lora Lehr........................................................ Fairleigh Dickinson
Brianna Bell
Holly Sieradzki
2008 NEC Rookies of the Week
2008 NEC Defensive Player of the Week
8/25
Alicia Miller...................................................... Mount St. Mary’s
8/25
Amy Johnson................................................... Long Island
9/2
Traci Flick........................................................ Saint Francis (Pa.)
9/2
Caitlin Dilal.................................................... Robert Morris
9/8
Rashidah Sherman........................................... Fairleigh Dickinson
9/8
Erin Herd........................................................ Central Conn. State
9/15
Jessica Roelant................................................ Long Island
9/15
Erin Herd........................................................ Central Conn. State
9/22
Jess Sharik..................................................... Robert Morris
9/22
Caitlin Dilal.................................................... Robert Morris
Furtuna Velaj................................................... Quinnipiac
9/29
Leslie Reed...................................................... Wagner
9/29
Furtuna Velaj................................................... Quinnipiac
10/6
Jessica Boyer................................................... Saint Francis (Pa.)
10/6
Courtney Snyder.............................................. Monmouth
10/13
Nicole Allen..................................................... Long Island
10/13
Brittany Jackson............................................... Central Conn. State
10/20
Christine DeLashmutt....................................... Long Island
10/20
Brittany Jackson............................................... Central Conn. State
10/27
Karise Hilt....................................................... Central Conn. State
10/27
Furtuna Velaj................................................... Quinnipiac
11/3
Amy Johnson................................................... Long Island
11/3
Ariana Calderon............................................... Long Island
2008 NEC Women’s Soccer First Team All-Conference
2008 NEC Women’s Soccer Championship Hosted by Long Island University Brooklyn, N.Y. November 7 & 9
— Semifinals — Friday, November 7
Name
School
Furtuna Velaj
Quinnipiac..................... F
Pos.
Ht.
Yr.
Hometown/High School
5-6
Fr.
Stamford, Conn./Westhill
Ariana Calderon
Long Island.................... F
5-6
Fr.
Sacramento, Calif./St. Francis
Joanna DeMoor
Monmouth..................... F
5-9
Sr.
Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley
Clio Tregear
Central Conn. State......... M 5-10 So. West Sussex, England/Oaklands College
Leah Blayney
Central Conn. State......... M
5-4
Jr.
Katoomba, New South Wales/Auburn Univ.
Rashidah Sherman
Fairleigh Dickinson.......... M
5-7
Fr.
Pelham Manor, N.Y./Pelham Memorial
Jr.
Brick, N.J./Brick Township
Alessandra DeTata
Monmouth..................... M
5-7
Amanda Wheeler
Fairleigh Dickinson.......... D
5-6 R-Sr. Marlton, N.J./Cherokee
Nicole Allen
Long Island.................... D
5-8
Sr.
Spencer, Mass./David Prouty
Karise Hilt
Central Conn. State......... D
5-8
Jr.
Leominster, Mass./Uxbridge
Erin Herd
Central Conn. State......... GK 5-7
Sr.
Coffs Harbour, Australia/Orara
2008 NEC Women’s Soccer Second Team All-Conference Name
School
Rachel Caneen
Central Conn. State...... F
Pos.
Ht.
Yr.
Hometown/High School
5-7
Jr.
Stafford Springs, Conn./Stafford Springs
Alanna Vespa
Saint Francis (Pa.)........ F
5-3
Sr.
Ancaster, Ontario/Saint Mary’s Catholic
Rachael Seibert
Saint Francis (Pa.)........ F
5-8
Jr.
Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional
Fr.
Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville
Traci Flick
Saint Francis (Pa.)........ M
5-1
#1 Long Island 3, #4 Fairleigh Dickinson 0
Caitlin Meadows
Long Island................. M
5-8 So. Brookdale, Calif./San Lorenzo Valley
#2 Central Conn. State 2, #3 Monmouth 0
Britney Dupee
Sacred Heart............... M
5-4
Hannah Bromley
Central Conn. State...... D 5-10 Sr.
— Championship — Sunday, November 9 #2 Central Conn. State 1, #1 Long Island 0
Women’s Soccer Media Guide
Meaghan McLoughlin Quinnipiac................... D
Sr.
Portland, Maine/Portland New Plymouth, New Zealand/Tennessee Tech
5-7 So. Rocky Hill, Conn./Rocky Hill
Katie Dougherty
Saint Francis (Pa.)........ D
5-6
Jr.
Downington, Pa./Bishop Shanahan
Brittany Valentine
Saint Francis (Pa.)........ D
5-1
Jr.
Hudson, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit
Jessica Boyer
Saint Francis (Pa.)........ GK 5-10 Jr.
Pittsburgh, Pa./Mount Lebanon
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Record Book GOALKEEPING RECORDS Wins 1. Shana Berardi................. 2. Caitlin Dilal..................... Jessica Onufer................. Jessica Onufer................. Dawn Black.................... 5. Shana Berardi................. Shana Berardi................. Jessica Onufer
Elizabeth Moss
Individual Single-Season Records Goals No. 1. Katie Dugan.................... 14 2. Katie Dugan.................... 12 3. Kathleen Caggiano........ 10 Kelly Haggard................. 10 5. Jody Schuchert............... 9 6. Katie Dugan.................... 8 Misha Gebhart................ 8 Assists 1. Angela Story................... 2. Jess Sharik.................... Angela Story................... Katie Dugan.................... 5. Kathleen Caggiano........ Dawn Schilling................ Misha Gebhart................
Yr.
2002 2001 2007 1995 1998 1999 1998
No.
Yr.
8 7 7 7 6 6 6
2002 2008 2005 2001 2007 1998 1998
Points No. 1. Katie Dugan . ................. 33 2. Katie Dugan.................... 31 3. Kathleen Caggiano........ 26 4. Kelly Haggard................. 23 5. Jody Schuchert............... 21 Misha Gebhart................ 21
Yr.
2002 2001 2007 1995 1998 1998
Save Pct. 1. Jessica Onufer................. 2. Jessica Onufer................. 3. Elizabeth Moss................ 4. Cherie Brusky................. 5. Chantae Hendrix............. Shana Berardi.................
18
KATHLEEN CAGGIANO
Yr.
7 6 6 6 6 5 5
2000 2008 2007 2006 1999 2001 2002
Pct.
Yr.
.830 .803 .802 .797 .785 .785
2007 2006 2004 1996 1992 2001
Goals Allowed * 1. Jessica Onufer................. 2. Elizabeth Moss................ 3. Elizabeth Moss................ 4. Jessica Onufer................. Jessica Onufer................. 6. Dawn Black....................
No.
Yr.
13 16 17 24 24 25
2004 2004 2005 2007 2005 1999
Shutouts 1. Jessica Onufer................. 2. Shana Berardi................. 3. Caitlin Dilal..................... Elizabeth Moss................ Cherie Brusky................. Sarah Bianchi.................. Shana Berardi.................
No.
Saves 1. Dayna DiCesare.............. 2. Dayna DiCesare.............. 3. Chantae Hendrix............. 4. Sommer Klarr................. 5. Shana Berardi................. Goals Against Avg. * 1. Jessica Onufer................. 2. Jessica Onufer................. 3. Caitlin Dilal..................... 4. Elizabeth Moss................ 5. Dawn Black.................... 6. Jessica Onufer................. 7. Shana Berardi.................
KATIE DUGAN
No.
6 5.5 2 2 2 2 2
Yr.
2007 2000 2008 2004 1996 1999 2003
No.
Yr.
323 302 241 217 134
1993 1994 1992 1995 2002
Avg.
Yr.
1.39 1.54 1.64 1.65 1.93 1.95 2.05
2007 2006 2008 2004 1999 2004 2001
TEAM Single-Season Records Wins No.
8 7 7 6 6 6 6
GOALKEEPING Yr.
......... 1999 ......... 2007 ......... 2000 ......... 2008 ......... 2006 ......... 2001 ......... 2002
Home Wins No.
5 5 5 5 4 4 4
Yr.
......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .........
2007 2006 1999 2002 1998 2000 2004
Points No.
97 96 86 80 70 64 62
Yr.
......... 2002 ......... 1998 ......... 2001 ......... 2007 ......... 2000 ......... 2008 ......... 1999
Goals No.
36 34 30 27 27 24
Yr.
......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .........
1998 2002 2001 2007 2000 1999
Assists No.
29 26 26 24 20 18 16 16
Yr.
......... 2002 ......... 2007 ......... 2001 ......... 1998 ......... 2008 ......... 2000 ......... 1995 ......... 2004
Shutouts No.
7 5.5 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Yr.
......... 2007 ......... 2000 ......... 2004 ......... 1999 ......... 1996 ......... 1998 ......... 2002 ......... 2003 ......... 2005 ......... 2006 ......... 2008
Goals Allowed No.
25 30 32 34 34 41 42
Yr.
......... 2007 ......... 1999 ......... 2008 ......... 2006 ......... 2001 ......... 2000 ......... 2005
Saves No.
43 3 302 280 240
Yr.
......... ......... ......... .........
1993 1994 1992 1996
Save Pct. PCT.
Yr.
.848 ......... 2007 .795 ......... 2008 .788 ......... 2001 .783 ......... 1999 .782 ......... 2006 .767 ......... 2004 .755 ......... 1992 Goals Against Avg. No.
Yr.
1.26 ......... 2007 1.63 ......... 2008 1.64 ......... 1999 1.78 ......... 2006 1.88 ......... 2001 2.22 ......... 2004 2.26 ......... 2005
* minimum 500 minutes played Note: Players bold are still active
Robert Morris University
Assists 1. Angela Story................... 2. Katie Dugan.................... 3. Amanda Rambo............... 4. Kathryn Kirkpatrcik.......... 5. Amy Volker..................... 6. Jess Sharik.................... Kathleen Caggiano........ Daneen Stevenato......... Hilary Nellis.................... Christina Pilato................ Dawn Schilling................
Lindsey Pagano
Christina Pilato
Career Records Games 1. Kathryn Kirkpatrick.......... Taryn Reichard................ Stephanie Kuhn............... Hilary Nellis.................... 3. LeAnna Hultquist............. 4. Brenda Sasu................... Nicole Hilderbrand........... Katie Kirsten................... Dawn Schilling................ 7. Christina Nicholson.......... Angela Story................... 9. Amy Williams.................. 10. Christina Pilato................ Laura Stearns.................
No.
Years
74 74 74 74 73 72 72 72 72 71 71 70 69 69
2004-07 2004-07 2003-06 2003-06 2002-05 2005-08 2001-04 1997-00 1998-01 2003-06 2002-05 1999-02 2003-06 1997-00
Goals No. 1. Katie Dugan.................... 36 2. Jennifer Miller................. 23 3. Kathleen Caggiano........ 16 4. Katie Kirsten .................. 15 5. Hilary Nellis.................... 12 6. Kelly Haggard................. 12 Amy Williams.................. 10 Lindsey Pagano............... 10 9. Angela Story................... 9 Dawn Schilling................ 9 Jody Schuchert............... 9
1999-02 1994-97 20071997-00 2003-06 1995-96 1999-02 1999-02 2002-05 1998-01 1998
KATHRYN KIRKPATRICK
Women’s Soccer Media Guide
No.
Years
20 13 12 9 8 7 7 7 7 7 7
2002-05 1999-02 1999-02 2004-07 1999-02 2008200720062003-06 2003-06 1998-01
Points No. 1. Katie Dugan.................... 85 2. Jennifer Miller................. 51 3. Kathleen Caggiano........ 39 4. Angela Story................... 38 5. Katie Kirsten .................. 35 6. Hilary Nellis.................... 31 7. Kelly Haggard................. 27 8. Dawn Schilling................ 25 Lindsey Pagano............... 25 Amy Williams.................. 25
Years
1999-02 1994-97 20072002-05 1997-00 2003-06 1995-96 1998-01 1999-02 1999-02
SAVES 1. Dayna DiCesare.............. 2. Sommer Klarr................. 3. Shana Berardi................. 4. Jessica Onufer................. 5. Chantae Hendrix............. Save Pct. 1. Elizabeth Moss................ 2. Jessica Onufer................. 2. Shana Berardi................. 4. Dawn Black.................... 5. Sommer Klarr................. Shutouts 1. Jessica Onufer................. Shana Berardi................. 3. Elizabeth Moss................ 4. Caitlin Dilal..................... Cherie Brusky................. Sarah Bianchi.................. Sommer Klarr.................
Years
Hilary Nellis
Sommer Klarr
Goals Against Average 1. Jessica Onufer................. 2. Elizabeth Moss................ 3. Shana Berardi................. 4. Dawn Black.................... 5. Sommer Klarr................. Daneen Stevenato
Pct.
Years
1993-96 1995-98 2000-03 2004-07 1992 Years
.810 2004-07 .800 2004-07 .752 2000-03 .723 1997-99 .721 1995-98 No.
Years
9.5 9.5 4.5 2 2 2 2
2004-07 2000-03 2004-07 2006-08 1996 1998-99 1995-98
Avg.
Years
1.68 1.96 2.30 2.82 4.48
2004-07 2004-07 2000-03 1997-99 1995-98
* minimum 1000 minutes played
CAREER GOALKEEPING RECORDS Games 1. Shana Berardi................. 2. Jessica Onufer................. 3. Sommer Klarr................. 4. Elizabeth Moss................ 5. Dayna DiCesare.............. 6. Dawn Black....................
No.
657 493 477 351 241
No.
Years
73 59 50 40 36 29
2000-03 2004-07 1995-98 2004-07 1993-96 1997-99
Goals Allowed * No. 1. Elizabeth Moss................ 41 2. Dawn Black.................... 61 3. Jessica Onufer................. 88 4. Shana Berardi................. 157 5. Sommer Klarr................. 198
2004-07 1997-99 2004-07 2000-03 1995-98
Wins 1. Shana Berardi................. 2. Jessica Onufer................. 3. Dawn Black.................... Sommer Klarr................. 5. Caitlin Dilal.....................
No.
Years
19 15 8 8 6
2000-03 2004-07 1997-99 1995-98 2006-08
Note: Players bold are still active
Years
Shana Berardi
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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1992 (0-13) Head Coach: David Smart 9/11 @Wheeling Jesuit............. L, 0-8 9/16 CALIFORNIA (Pa.)............. L, 0-8 9/26 CARNEGIE MELLON.......... L, 0-4 9/29 CHARLESTON................... L, 0-7 10/1 @ Saint Francis (Pa.)......... L, 0-4 10/4 @ Mount St. Mary’s........... L, 0-5 10/10 @ Geneva........................ L, 0-9 10/12 WAYNESBURG.................. L, 1-3 10/14 @ W. Va. Wesleyan........... L, 0-9 10/18 @ Cincinnati.................... L, 0-8 10/21 @ Seton Hill..................... L, 0-9 10/31 ST. BONAVENTURE............ L, 0-8 11/1 RADFORD........................ L, 1-9 1993 (0-18) Head Coach: Bill Piper 9/5 W. VA. WESLEYAN............. L, 1-7 9/10 CANISIUS........................ L, 0-11 9/11 NIAGARA......................... L, 0-6 9/12 RADFORD........................ L, 0-10 9/14 @ California (Pa.)............. L, 0-6 9/18 @ Buffalo........................ L, 1-11 9/19 @ St. Bonaventure............ L, 1-11 9/22 @ Carnegie Mellon............ L, 0-6 9/25 GENEVA.......................... L, 1-9 9/29 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.)........ L, 0-6 10/2 MOUNT ST. MARY’S........... L, 0-1 10/5 WHEELING JESUIT............ L, 0-8 10/9 CINCINNATI..................... L, 1-11 10/16 @ Charleston................... L, 0-3 10/17 BUCKNELL....................... L, 1-7 10/27 SETON HILL..................... L, 0-3 10/30 vs. Monmouth.................. L, 0-6 10/31 @ Mount St. Mary’s........... L, 0-2 1994 (0-16) Head Coach: Elliot Constantine 9/4 BUFFALO......................... L, 2-10 9/10 @ Niagara....................... L, 0-5 9/11 @ Canisius....................... L, 0-9 9/18 DUQUESNE...................... L, 0-8 9/24 @ Wheeling Jesuit............ L, 0-6 9/26 INDIANA (Pa.).................. L, 1-6 9/28 CHARLESTON................... L, 2-4# 10/1 @ Mount St. Mary’s . ........ L, 0-10 10/5 @ Georgetown................. L, 0-10 10/10 ST. BONAVENTURE............ L, 0-7 10/12 @ Saint Francis (Pa.) ....... L, 0-9 10/20 CALIFORNIA (Pa.)............. L, 0-7 10/26 LIBERTY.......................... L, 1-8 10/29 @ Bucknell...................... L, 0-9 11/5 WAGNER ........................ L, 0-7 11/6 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) ....... L, 0-11 1995 (2-13 / 1-4 NEC) Head Coach: Colleen Davis 9/2 @ Duquesne.................... L, 1-9 9/9 MONMOUTH *.................. L, 0-13 9/10 GEORGETOWN................. L, 0-4 9/16 @ Wright State................. L, 1-7 9/20 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) *..... W, 2-1 9/22 WHEELING JESUIT............ L, 0-12
20
9/24 9/30 10/1 10/8 10/12 10/16 10/22 10/29 11/1
NIAGARA......................... L, 4-5 @ Marist *....................... L, 0-5 @ Wagner *..................... L, 2-4 @ Charleston................... L, 1-2 @ Ohio State................... L, 0-14 SPALDING....................... W, 8-0 TEMPLE........................... L, 2-9 MOUNT ST. MARY’S *........ L, 0-4 @ Lehigh......................... L, 1-6
10/2 10/6 10/10 10/16 10/18 10/22 10/25 10/28 10/31
@ Monmouth *................. L, 0-4 @ Niagara....................... T, 2-2 CHARLESTON................... L, 0-5 QUINNIPIAC *.................. L, 0-4 CENTRAL CONN. STATE * . L, 4-5 PITTSBURGH.................... L, 3-6 YOUNGSTOWN STATE........ W, 5-1 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) *..... W, 2-0 @ Mount St. Mary’s *........ W, 2-1
1996 (2-16 / 0-6 NEC) Head Coach: Colleen Davis 9/4 @ Wheeling .................... L, 0-8 9/9 WRIGHT STATE................. L, 0-9 9/11 @ West Virginia................ L, 0-5 9/14 @ Central Conn. State *.... L, 0-2 9/15 SYRACUSE....................... L, 0-6 9/20 MARIST *........................ L, 2-4 9/22 WAGNER *....................... L, 0-3 9/25 @ Niagara....................... L, 0-3 9/28 @ Mount St. Mary’s *........ L, 0-3 10/2 @ Saint Francis (Pa.) *...... L, 0-5 10/5 @ Towson State................ L, 0-8 10/6 @ Georgetown................. L, 0-10 10/9 DUQUENSE...................... L, 0-3 10/16 CHARLESTON................... W, 3-0 10/20 @ Monmouth *................. L, 0-13 10/24 YOUNGSTOWN STATE........ W, 3-0 11/2 @ Bucknell...................... L, 0-5 11/6 @ Pittsburgh.................... L, 0-2
1999 (8-10 / 3-6 NEC) Head Coach: Libbie Tobin 8/28 @ Kent State................... L, 2-3 9/3 TEMPLE........................... W, 3-1 9/5 CANISIUS........................ W, 2-0 9/9 @ Saint Francis (Pa.) *...... W, 3-2 9/12 WESTMINSTER................. W, 3-2 9/21 @ Howard........................ W, 4-1 9/24 MONMOUTH *.................. L, 0-1 # 9/28 @ Duquesne.................... L, 0-3 10/1 @ Long Island *............... L, 1-2 10/3 @ Wagner *..................... L, 1-2 10/6 NIAGARA......................... L, 0-2 10/10 SACRED HEART *............. W, 1-0 10/13 @ Pittsburgh.................... W, 2-1 # 10/15 @ Quinnipiac *................. L, 0-5 10/17 @ Central Conn. State * ... L, 0-2 10/22 UMBC *........................... L, 1-2 10/24 MOUNT ST. MARY’S *........ W, 1-0 10/27 @ Youngstown State......... L, 0-1 #
1997 (4-13-2 / 1-3-2 NEC) Head Coach: Libbie Tobin 8/29 @ Va. Commonwealth....... L, 0-3 9/3 WASH. & JEFF. . ............... W, 3-2 # 9/9 @ Duquesne.................... L, 0-5 9/13 @ Central Conn. State *.... L, 0-7 9/14 @ Wagner *..................... L, 1-6 9/18 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) *..... W, 1-0 9/24 @ St. Bonaventure............ L, 0-5 9/27 MOUNT ST. MARY’S *........ T, 1-1 10/3 @ Charleston................... W, 3-2 # 10/5 @ Transylvania................. L, 3-5 10/8 @ Kent State................... L, 1-2 10/10 @ Long Island *............... T, 1-1 10/14 NIAGARA......................... L, 0-2 10/18 MONMOUTH *.................. L, 1-8 10/19 @ Howard *..................... W, 3-2 10/21 WEST VIRGINIA............... L, 0-5 10/31 BOWLING GREEN.............. L, 1-3 11/2 GEORGETOWN................. L, 0-2 11/5 @ Youngstown State......... L, 2-3
2000 (7-11 / 4-6 NEC) Head Coach: Libbie Tobin 8/26 HOWARD......................... L, 3-4 9/1 BINGHAMTON.................. L, 1-4 9/3 ST. JOHN’S...................... L, 0-9 9/6 DUQUESNE...................... W, 1-0 9/12 @ Canisius....................... W, 1-0 9/15 LONG ISLAND *................ L, 2-3 9/17 PITTSBURGH.................... L, 2-3 9/22 @ Monmouth *................. L, 0-4 9/24 @ Fairleigh Dickinson *..... W, 4-0 9/28 @ Niagara....................... L, 2-6 10/1 WAGNER *....................... W, 2-0 10/8 @ Sacred Heart *............. W, 2-1 10/11 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) *..... L, 0-1 10/13 QUINNIPIAC *.................. W, 2-0 10/15 CENTRAL CONN. STATE *... L, 0-2 10/20 @ UMBC *....................... L, 0-3 10/22 @ Mount St. Mary’s *........ L, 1-3 10/25 YOUNGSTOWN STATE . ..... W, 4-0
1998 (5-11-2 / 3-5 NEC) Head Coach: Libbie Tobin 9/2 DUQUESNE...................... L, 1-4 9/5 vs. Central Michigan.......... L, 1-2 9/6 @ Bowling Green.............. L, 2-9 9/12 @ Temple........................ L, 1-4 9/16 KENT STATE..................... L, 0-1 9/19 @ UMBC *....................... L, 3-6 9/25 WAGNER *....................... L, 2-3 9/27 LONG ISLAND *................ W, 2-1 9/30 HOWARD......................... T, 1-1
2001 (8-10 / 3-6 NEC) Head Coach: John Kowalski 8/31 @ Kent State................... L, 0-1 # 9/2 BINGHAMTON.................. W, 3-2 9/8 AKRON............................ L, 0-1 9/17 FAIR. DICKINSON * ......... W, 3-2 9/21 @ Long Island *............... L, 1-2 9/23 @ Wagner........................ W, 3-0 9/26 @ Duquesne.................... W, 4-2 9/28 @ Villanova...................... L, 0-3 9/30 SACRED HEART *............. W, 1-0 10/5 @ Quinnipiac *................. L, 1-4
10/7 10/12 10/14 10/21 10/23 10/26 10/28 11/2
@ Central Conn. State *.... L, 2-3 UMBC *........................... L, 4-5 MOUNT ST. MARY’S *........ W, 5-0 @ Saint Francis (Pa.) *...... L, 1-2 @ Youngstown State......... W, 2-1 @ Pittsburgh.................... L, 1-5 NIAGARA......................... L, 1-2 # MONMOUTH *.................. L, 0-1
2002 (6-13-1 / 4-6 NEC) Head Coach: John Kowalski 8/30 @ Akron ......................... L, 0-1 9/1 vs. St. Bonaventure ........ L, 1-2 9/5 @ Syracuse . .................. L, 2-8 9/6 vs. Temple ...................... L, 0-2 9/8 vs. Albany ..................... L, 1-2 9/15 YOUNGSTOWN STATE........ W, 8-0 9/18 DUQUESNE ..................... L, 2-3 9/27 @ UMBC *....................... W, 1-0 # 9/29 @ Mount St. Mary’s *........ L, 0-1 10/4 @ Fairleigh Dickinson * .... L, 0-5 10/6 @ Bucknell...................... T, 3-3 # 10/11 LONG ISLAND *................ L, 1-2 10/13 WAGNER *...................... W, 3-2 # 10/16 PITTSBURGH.................... W, 2-1 10/18 @ Sacred Heart *............. L, 0-2 10/20 @ Monmouth .................. L, 1-4 10/25 CENTRAL CONN. STATE *... L, 2-3 10/27 QUINNIPIAC *.................. W, 3-1 11/2 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) *..... W, 3-1 11/4 @ Navy.......................... L, 1-8 2003 (2-16-1 / 0-8-1 NEC) Head Coach: John Kowalski 8/31 @ Youngstown State......... W, 2-1 9/5 BUCKNELL....................... L, 1-2 # 9//10 @ Duquesne.................... W, 1-0 9/12 vs. Cornell....................... L, 1-3 9/14 vs. Rider.......................... L, 1-5 9/20 @ Central Conn. State *.... L, 1-4 9/21 @ Quinnipiac *................. L, 0-2 9/26 SACRED HEART *............. L, 0-1 9/28 MONMOUTH *.................. L, 0-2 9/30 KENT STATE..................... L, 0-3 10/3 @ Long Island *............... L, 0-2 10/5 @ Wagner *..................... L, 1-0 10/10 MOUNT ST. MARY’S *........ L, 3-4 # 2 10/15 @ Pittsburgh.................... L, 0-4 10/17 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON*.... L, 0-6 10/19 RADFORD........................ L, 0-1 10/25 @ Howard........................ L, 1-5 10/31 @ Ohio............................ L, 0-4 11/2 @ Saint Francis (Pa.) *...... T, 0-0 # 2 2004 (4-13-2 / 2-6-1 NEC) Head Coach: John Kowalski 8/27 YOUNGSTOWN STATE........ T, 0-0 # 2 9/3 @ Towson........................ L, 1-5 9/5 @ Radford....................... L, 1-2 # 2 9/10 vs. American.................... L, 1-4 9/12 @ College of Charleston..... L, 0-1 # 9/19 @ Cornell........................ L, 0-2 9/22 DUQUESNE...................... L, 3-6 9/24 MANHATTAN..................... W, 1-0
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Robert Morris vs. All Opponents Akron............................. Alabama.......................... Alabama A&M.................. Albany............................ American........................ Binghamton..................... Bowling Green................. Bucknell.......................... Buffalo............................ Butler............................. California (Pa.)................. Canisius.......................... Carnegie Mellon............... Central Conn. State........ Central Michigan............... Charleston....................... Cleveland State.............. Cincinnati........................ Colgate........................... Columbia......................... Cornell............................ Duquesne....................... Fairleigh Dickinson......... Geneva........................... Georgetown.................... Hawaii............................ Howard........................... Idaho.............................. Indiana (Pa.)................... Kent State....................... Lehigh............................ Liberty............................ Long Island.................... Manhattan...................... Marist............................. Monmouth...................... Mount St. Mary’s............
9/29 10/3 10/8 10/10 10/12 10/15 10/17 10/24 10/22 10/29 10/31
0-2 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-2 1-1 0-2 1-8-1 0-2 0-0-1 0-3 3-2 0-2 1-12 0-1 3-5 1-2 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-3 3-9 3-6 0-2 0-4 0-1 6-2-1 1-0 0-1 0-5 0-1 0-1 2-9-1 1-0 0-2 1-14 6-10-2
HOWARD......................... W, 2-1 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) *..... T, 2-2 # 2 CENTRAL CONN. STATE *... L, 1-2 QUINNIPIAC *.................. L, 1-3 @ Bucknell...................... L, 0-2 @ Fairleigh Dickinson *..... L, 0-2 @ Sacred Heart *............. L, 0-4 WAGNER *....................... W, 1-0 LONG ISLAND *................ W, 1-0 @ Monmouth *................. L, 1-5 @ Mount St. Mary’s *........ L, 1-3
2005 (3-13-2, 1-7-1 NEC) Head Coach: John Kowalski 8/28 @ Youngstown State......... W, 3-1 9/2 @ Canisius....................... W, 1-0 9/4 CORNELL......................... L, 0-4 9/9 vs. Alabama A&M.............. L, 1-2 9/11 vs. Vermont..................... L, 1-4 9/18 BUCKNELL....................... L, 1-2 9/24 vs. Butler........................ T, 1-1 # 2 9/25 @ Hawaii......................... L, 0-2 9/30 MONMOUTH *.................. L, 2-3 10/2 MOUNT ST. MARY’S *........ T, 0-0 # 2 10/7 @ Long Island *............... L, 1-2 10/9 @ Wagner *..................... L, 2-3
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Navy............................... Niagara.......................... Ohio............................... Ohio State....................... Pennsylvania.................... Pittsburgh....................... Quinnipiac...................... Radford........................... Rider.............................. Sacred Heart.................. Seton Hill........................ Spalding.......................... St. Bonaventure............... Saint Francis (Pa.).......... St. Johns......................... Saint Joseph’s.................. Syracuse......................... Temple............................ Towson State................... Transylvania.................... UMBC............................. UNLV.............................. Vermont.......................... Villanova......................... Virginia Commonwealth..... Wagner.......................... Washington & Jefferson..... Waynesburg..................... West Va. Wesleyan........... West Virginia................... Westminster.................... Wheeling Jesuit................ Wright State.................... Youngstown State..........
0-1 1-10-1 0-2-1 0-1 0-3 2-5 2-9 0-4 0-1 3-6-1 0-2 1-0 0-5 5-11-2 0-1 0-1 0-2 1-3 0-2 0-1 1-4 1-0 0-1 0-3 0-1 8-7 0-1 0-1 0-2 0-2 1-0 0-5 0-2 10-2-1
Rachel Sebbens
Christy Baldesberger
When we last met (2009 Opponents) Team
Result
10/14 10/16 10/19 10/21 10/23 10/30
SACRED HEART *............. W, 3-2 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON *... L, 0-4 @ Columbia *.................. L, 0-2 @ Quinnipiac *................. L, 2-5 @ Central Conn. State *.... L, 2-4 @ Saint Francis (Pa.) *...... L, 0-1
2006 (6-13, 2-7 NEC) Head Coach: John Kowalski 8/25 YOUNGSTOWN STATE........ W, 3-1 9/1 vs. Colgate...................... L, 2-1 9/3 @ Villanova...................... L, 0-5 9/5 @ Ohio............................ L, 0-1 9/15 NIAGARA......................... W, 3-2 # 9/17 @ Bucknell...................... L, 1-4 9/22 @ Howard........................ W, 2-0 9/24 @ American..................... L, 1-2 9/26 CLEVELAND STATE............ W, 2-0 9/29 QUINNIPIAC *.................. L, 0-1 10/1 CENTRAL CONN. STATE *... W, 2-0 10/8 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) *..... L, 0-1 # 10/11 @ Penn........................... L, 0-6 10/13 @ Monmouth *................. L, 0-1 10/15 @ Mount St. Mary’s *........ L, 0-3 10/20 LONG ISLAND *................ L, 0-1 # 10/22 WAGNER *....................... W, 2-1
Date
W
1-0
Sept. 24, 2004
Duquesne...............................
L
3-6
Sept. 22, 2004
Niagara..................................
L
1-2 OT
Sept. 28, 2008
George Washington.................
Inaugural Meeting
Georgetown............................
L
0-2
Nov. 2, 1997
Cleveland State.......................
L
1-2
Sept. 5, 2008
Youngstown State....................
W
2-0
Aug. 28, 2008
Saint Francis (Pa.)...................
L
0-1
Oct. 12, 2008
American................................
L
1-2
Sept. 24, 2006
Sacred Heart..........................
L
1-2 OT
Oct. 31, 2008
Fairleigh Dickinson...................
L
1-3
Nov. 2, 2008
Long Island............................
L
1-2
Oct. 26, 2008
Wagner..................................
W
2-1 OT
Oct. 24, 2008
Monmouth..............................
L
0-2
Oct. 19, 2008
Mount Saint Mary’s..................
W
4-3
Oct. 17, 2008
Bryant................................... Note: Results are from 1992 to present Teams in bold are 2008 opponents
Score
Manhattan..............................
Inaugural Meeting
Quinnipiac..............................
L
3-4 OT
Oct. 3, 2008
Central Connecticut State.........
L
0-1
Oct. 1, 2008
10/27 @ Fairleigh Dickinson *..... L, 0-1 10/29 @ Sacred Heart *............. L, 0-1 2007 (7-10-2, 4-4-1 NEC) Head Coach: John Kowalski 8/31 ALABAMA........................ L, 1-3 9/2 @ Pennsylvania................ L, 1-4 9/7 @ Saint Joseph’s.............. L, 0-1 9/9 @ #25 Villanova............... L, 1-3 9/12 @ Youngstown State......... W, 1-0 9/15 BUCKNELL....................... W, 2-1 9/18 HOWARD......................... W, 10-0 9/21 OHIO.............................. T, 0-0 # 9/28 @ Cleveland State............ L, 1-3 9/30 @ Niagara *..................... L, 0-1 10/5 SACRED HEART *............. T, 0-0 # 10/7 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON *... W, 2-0 10/12 @ Quinnipiac *................. L, 0-3 10/14 @ Central Conn. State *.... L, 1-2 # 10/21 @ Saint Francis (Pa.) *...... L, 0-1 10/26 MONMOUTH *.................. W, 3-0 10/28 MOUNT ST. MARY’S *........ W, 1-0 11/2 @ Long Island *............... L, 0-1 11/4 @ Wagner *..................... W, 3-2 #
2008 (6-12-0, 2-7-0 NEC) Head Coach: John Kowalski 8/28 YOUNGSTOWN STATE........ W, 2-0 8/31 @ Howard........................ W, 1-0 9/5 CLEVELAND STATE............ L, 1-2 9/7 PENNSYLVANIA................ L, 0-3 9/14 DUQUESNE...................... L, 1-3 9/19 @ UNLV........................... W, 2-1 9/21 vs. Idaho......................... W, 2-1 9/26 @ Bucknell...................... L, 0-1 9/28 @ Niagara....................... L, 1-2 # 10/3 QUINNIPIAC *.................. L, 3-4 # 10/5 CENTRAL CONN. STATE *... L, 0-1 10/12 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) *..... L, 0-1 10/17 @ Mount St. Mary’s *........ W, 4-3 10/19 @ Monmouth *................. L, 0-2 10/24 WAGNER *....................... W, 2-1 # 10/26 LONG ISLAND *................ L, 1-2 10/31 @ Sacred Heart *............. L, 1-2 # 11/2 @ Fairleigh Dickinson *..... L, 1-3 * Northeast Conference game # Overtime
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About Robert Morris University Robert Morris University, founded in 1921, is a private institution located in the Pittsburgh region offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees. Approximately 5,000 fulland part-time undergraduate and graduate students from nearly every state and 40 countries are enrolled at RMU. The 230-acre campus in Moon Township, 15 minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport and 17 miles from downtown, continues to blossom and grow. A new football stadium opened in 2005 and an apartment-style residence hall opened in 2006. This year the university is breaking ground on a new business school with state-of-the-art simulated stock trading floor. Additionally, the campus offers classes online and at its Pittsburgh Center in the heart of the downtown. The 32-acre Island Sports Center on Neville Island provides two indoor and two outdoor skating rinks, an indoor driving range, exercise equipment and other athletic and conference facilities for the university and the community. RMU built its reputation by offering strong academic programs in traditional business fields such as accounting, finance, marketing and management. To prepare students for success in a changing and competitive workforce, the university has created programs in communications, information systems, engineering, mathematics, science, education, social sciences and nursing in the past decade. The university now offers 60 undergraduate programs and 20 graduate programs. RMU is a teaching-centered institution, featuring small classes taught by faculty members and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. More than 90 clubs, student organizations, fraternities, sororities, and special interest groups help students develop leadership skills, network professionally and meet new friends. RMU has 23 NCAA Division I varsity athletic programs and 17 club sports teams. Pittsburgh is compact, cultured, safe, neighborly, historic and very affordable. Besides big-city offerings like professional spectator sports, concerts, museums, amusement parks, and a thriving and varied nightlife, the region is rich with outdoor activities, including skiing, hiking, sailing, whitewater rafting and a 300-mile bike trail that stretches to Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.rmu.edu.
Majors and Degrees Offered Robert Morris University offers traditional bachelor’s degree programs in the following fields of study (concentrations listed in parentheses): Accounting, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Applied Psychology, Biology, Business Education, Communication (Advertising, Applied Journalism, Commu-nication Studies, Corporate Communication, Public Relations, Theatre), Competitive Intelligence Systems, Computer Information Systems (Health Care Systems, Network Administration, Office Information Systems, Security, Software Development, Web Development),
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Economics, Education (Elementary: Early Childhood, Middle Level, Special Education; Secondary: English/ Communications, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technology), Engineering (Biomedical, Industrial, Mechanical, Soft-ware), English (English Studies, English Education), Environmental Science, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Health Services Administration, Information Sciences (Health Care Systems, Network Administration, Office Information Systems, Security, Software Development, Web Design), Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Marketing, Media Arts (Graphic Design, Photography, TV/ Video Production, Web Design), Nuclear Medicine, Nursing (RN Completion, Second Degree, Traditional), Organizational Studies, Pre-Medicine, Professional Communications/ Information Systems, Social Science (Social Studies Education, History and Government, Sociology), and Sport Management.
Academic Programs Other programs open to qualified undergraduate students include: the Patriot Scholars University Honors Program, in which students follow an advanced curriculum including an honors seminar and thesis project; the Cooperative Education Program, in which students alternate semesters of academic study with up to four semesters of paid employment in their career field to gain extensive work experience and earn up to $35,000; and Study Abroad, which offers opportunities for international study in Australia, China, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Tuition, Room, Board and Fees Robert Morris University has one of the lowest tuition rates of any private university in Pennsylvania. The annual tuition for first-time undergraduates in 2008-09 was $19,190, based on a 24- to 36-credit, two-semester schedule. Additional tuition charges apply for certain majors. Room and board fees are $9,880 annually, based on double occupancy and a full meal plan. Financial Aid Robert Morris University has one of the lowest tuition rates of any private university in Pennsylvania. Plus, more than 90 percent of fulltime undergraduate students receive some sort of financial aid, including grants, loans, scholarships and work-study jobs. Veterans qualifying under the new Post-9/11 GI Bill attend RMU tuitionfree.
Master’s degree programs include: M.B.A., M.S. in Business Education, M.S. in Communications and Information Systems, M.S. in Competitive Intelligence Systems, M.S. in Engineering Management, M.S. in Human Resource Management, M.S. in Information Security and Assurance, M.S. in Information Systems Management, M.S. in IT Project Management, M.S. in Instructional Leadership, M.S. in Internet Information Systems, M.S. in Nonprofit Management, M.S. in Nursing, and M.S. in Organizational Studies (Employee Relations, Leadership). Doctoral degree programs include: D.Sc. in Information Systems and Communications, Ph.D. in Engineering, Ph.D. in Instructional Management and Leadership, D.N.P. in Nursing (Adult, Family, Psychiatric). Post-baccalaureate programs include Elementary Teacher Certification Preparation, Secondary Teacher Certification Preparation, Instruc-tional Technology Specialist Certification Preparation.
Student Organizations and Activities A wide range of activities and experiences is available at RMU, and students are encouraged to get involved in existing activities or establish new ones. Student organizations include academic/ professional organizations, student government, honor societies, service and philanthropic organizations, fraternities and sororities, and special interest groups and activities. RMU has several intramural sports leagues, 17 club sports, and 23 NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics teams: basketball (M/W), cross country (M/W), field hockey (W), football (M), golf (M/ W), ice hockey (M/W), lacrosse (M/W), rowing (W), soccer (M/W), softball (W), tennis (M/W), indoor and outdoor track & field (M/W), and volleyball (W). Admissions Process Robert Morris University has a rolling admissions process. Students are considered for acceptance as soon as their application materials are received and evaluated. Applications, official transcripts, official test scores and letters of recommendation should be sent directly to: Office of Admissions, Robert Morris University, 6001 University Boulevard, Mooon Township, PA 15108. Apply for free on the RMU website at www.rmu.edu.
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Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.d.
Craig Coleman, M.d.
President of Robert Morris University
Director of Athletics
Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D., president of Robert Morris University, presides over one of Pennsylvania’s most innovative independent institutions of higher learning. He began his tenure as president on Aug. 1, 2005. Taking the reins of the university during a period of unparalleled growth, Dell’Omo quickly developed a clear vision for RMU as a place that provides transformational experiences for students through engaged learning. He assembled a committee of faculty, staff, students and trustees, and charged them with turning his vision into a roadmap for the future. By the end of Dell’Omo’s second year, the university had unveiled a refined mission statement, six core values, and a comprehensive five-year strategic plan to guide RMU into the year 2012. In addition, a new 10-year campus master plan was set in motion to guide RMU’s evolution to a more residential campus with a strong living-learning environment. Dell’Omo’s tenure has been marked by a greater emphasis on internationalism in student experiences, faculty research and exchanges, and academic programs and partnerships, to better prepare students for success in today’s global society. Key achievements include accreditation of the School of Business by AACSB International – The Association to Advance College Schools of Business; accreditation of the School of Education and Social Sciences by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council; creation of the Student Engagement Transcript; increases in the number of RMU students studying abroad and the number of international students studying at RMU, and the establishment of academic partnerships with schools in Chile, China, Germany, Nicaragua, Turkey and Israel. Dell’Omo also has committed to building the Institutional Advancement division by providing a greater focus on fundraising, alumni relations and brand building – all of which are key to supporting the university’s continued growth. In his first four years, Dell’Omo has overseen the construction or renovation of numerous buildings, the addition of several degree programs, and the launch of a new alumni magazine, athletic logo and mascot. Known as a “people’s president,” Dell’Omo places a high level of importance on staying connected with the campus community. He has expanded the annual new student orientation and attends all freshman seminars to meet new students each fall. He holds regular Town Hall Meetings to keep faculty and staff updated on the latest university happenings, and sometimes sits in on new employee orientation sessions. A strong supporter of RMU athletics, he regularly attends Colonial football, basketball and other sporting events. He has reached out to thousands of RMU alumni by attending alumni events in Pittsburgh as well as New York, Miami, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Dell’Omo came to RMU after 14 years at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where he served as vice president for external affairs from 2002 to 2005. In that capacity, he was responsible for government and community relations, university communications and the development of joint academic programs in China. He was Saint Joseph’s associate vice president for academic affairs from 2000 to 2002 and dean of the Erivan K. Haub School of Business from 1996 to 2000, guiding the school to AACSB accreditation. He joined Saint Joseph’s in 1991 as an assistant professor of management. Before SJU, Dell’Omo served on the faculty at Canisius College and the Cornell University Extension Program. Prior to his career in academia, he spent six years working in human resources in the New York City retail industry and four years conducting research on various employment issues. Dell’Omo holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Montclair State University, a master’s degree in industrial relations from Rutgers and a Ph.D. in industrial relations/human resource management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds certificates from the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management and the Harvard Seminar for New Presidents. Dell’Omo sits on the boards of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, National Association of Corporate Directors Three Rivers Chapter, the Rutgers Food Policy Institute, the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Economy League of Southwestern Pennsylvania. He has contributed to numerous academic journals and publications and lectured at conferences throughout the world. Dell’Omo remains an active consultant to universities throughout the nation on academic and management issues. Dell’Omo and his wife, Polly, have three children – Lara, Nicholas and Vincent.
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Robert Morris University stayed in house to hire its latest director of athletics, naming Craig Coleman, M.D., to the position Feb. 15, 2005. Coleman, a native of Philadelphia who coaches RMU’s softball team, began his new responsibilities May 1, 2005, and enters his fifth academic year in 2009-10. He replaced the late Susan K. Hofacre, Ph.D, who passed away in January 2005. Under Coleman’s watch, the department of athletics has continued to expand and gain national attention. During the 2005-06 academic year, Robert Morris placed a total of nine student-athletes covering six sports on ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America District II teams, the most in school history. Coleman has overseen the development of a new Robert Morris logo and mascot as well as the launching of the new official website for Colonial athletics at www.rmucolonials.com. Coleman also hired Mike Rice as the seventh basketball coach in RMU Division I history as well as the addition of field hockey head coach Olivia Netzler. All the while, Coleman has built a winning softball program at Robert Morris over the past 19 years. During that period, RMU has won four Northeast Conference regular-season championships and six NEC Tournament titles. In 2005, Robert Morris finished with a league record of 17-3 to claim the regular-season championship, then swept through the NEC Tournament to claim its sixth title and advance to its first NCAA Tournament. “As the longest-tenured coach at Robert Morris University, Craig has proven with his softball teams what it means to have a consistent and successful program both on the field and in the classroom,” said former Robert Morris University President Edward A. Nicholson, Ph.D. “His successful record will be an asset as he takes over as our new athletic director.” Likewise, Coleman believes the timing was perfect for him to lead the athletic program at Robert Morris University. “The time was right for me to make this professional change,” Coleman said at the time of his hiring. “I have always had a passion for athletics and for 15 years I held management positions in health care. As the athletic director, I can now merge these two positions into one that really excites me.” From 1988 through 2005, Coleman worked as an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School Medicine. From 1983 to 1989, he was the attending psychiatrist at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh. Coleman earned his medical degree from the The Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine in Hershey in 1983. In 1979, he earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. At RMU, Coleman turned a perennial losing softball program into NEC champions. Prior to his arrival as head coach in 1991, the Colonials posted a record of 19-45 in the previous three seasons. During his 19 years as head coach, the Colonials have posted an overall record of 463-413-4 (.528), including a record of 198-78-2 (.716) in conference play. In 2007, Coleman garnered his 400th career victory in game one of doubleheader sweep of Akron thanks to a 3-2 victory. He guided the Colonials to an overall record of 119-62 (.657) and four conference championships in his first four years, and in 1994, his team received the first national ranking in RMU history – regardless of sport – when his team was ranked as high as No. 23 in the USA Today / National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Coleman’s success as head softball coach has come not only on the field, but in the classroom. His players include 11 District II Academic All-Americans, two NEC Spring Scholar-Athletes for softball (Stephani Ehrenfeld in 2000 and Nicole Aloi in 2001) and numerous NEC All-Academic Honor Roll selections. During the 1999-2000 academic year, RMU achieved the second-highest cumulative team grade point average among all NCAA Division I softball programs according to the NFCA, finishing with a 3.409 grade point average, behind only Louisiana Tech (3.571). Prior to his appointment as head coach at Robert Morris, Coleman compiled a record of 359-158 (.694) in 16 seasons coaching summer softball, mostly with the Pittsburgh Patriots 18-and-under traveling fast-pitch team from 1986-91. He guided the Patriots of the Amateur Softball Association to three national tournaments in his final four years at the helm.
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Administrative Staff
Craig Coleman Athletic Director
Marty Galosi
Associate Athletic Director
Chris Hoppe
Assistant Athletic Director
Jason Daley
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Mike Vittorino
Head Athletic Trainer
Deanne Stipcak
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Ray Butter
Equipment Manager
Athletic Secretary
Assistant Athletic Director
Dave Brown
Debbie Dalsin
Graduate Assistant Marketing & Ticketing
Sean Simmons
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Simone Southwell
Dawn Geregach
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Addie Muti
Assistant Athletic Director / SWA
Scott Branvold
Faculty Representative
Linda Young
Athletic Secretary
Marilyn Peters Football Office Coordinator
Head Coaches
Sal Buscaglia
Women’s Basketball
Craig Coleman Softball
Nate Handrahan Women’s Ice Hockey
Olivia Netzler
Bear Davis
Men’s Lacrosse
John Kowalski
Women’s Rowing
Katy Phillips
Women’s Lacrosse
Derek Schooley
Michael Smith
Men’s Ice Hockey
Track & Field / Cross Country
Rob Thomas Volleyball
Men’s Soccer
Midge McPhail
Women’s Soccer
Field Hockey
Bill Denniston
Mike Rice
Men’s Basketball
Jerry Stone
Men’s and Women’s Golf
Joe Walton Football
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2009 WOMEN’S SOCCER Schedule Date
Opponent Site Time
August 16 (Sun.) CALIFORNIA (Pa.) (ex.) 19 (Wed.) @ Slippery Rock (ex.) 22 (Sat.) RMU ALUMNAE 28 (Fri.) vs. Manhattan # 30 (Sun.) @ Duquesne #
Moon Township, Pa. Slippery Rock, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Noon 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
September 4 (Fri.) NIAGARA 11 (Fri.) @ George Washington 13 (Sun.) @ Georgetown 18 (Fri.) @ Cleveland State 20 (Sun.) @ Youngstown State 25 (Fri.) @ Saint Francis (Pa.) * 27 (Sun.) AMERICAN
Moon Township, Pa. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Cleveland, Ohio Youngstown, Ohio Loretto, Pa. Moon Township, Pa.
5:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.
October 2 (Fri.) SACRED HEART * Moon Township, Pa. 4 (Sun.) FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * Moon Township, Pa. 9 (Fri.) @ Long Island * Brooklyn, N.Y. 11 (Sun.) @ Wagner * Staten Island, N.Y. 16 (Fri.) MONMOUTH * Moon Township, Pa. 18 (Sun.) MOUNT ST. MARY’S * Moon Township, Pa. 25 (Sun.) BRYANT Moon Township, Pa. 30 (Fri.) @ Quinnipiac * Hamden, Conn.
4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
November 1 (Sun.) @ Central Connecticut State *
1:00 p.m.
New Britain, Conn.
Home games in BOLD CAPS All times Eastern | All home games played at North Athletic Complex # Duquesne University Tournament, Pittsburgh, Pa. | * Northeast Conference game