2014 USC Aiken Women's Soccer Media Guide

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Caroline Gillespie

Haley Pipkin

Kim Beyer

Hannah Allison

Ella McDaniels

Women’s Soccer 2014

Deirdre Ball


Table of Contents 02 USC Aiken Info About the Conference About USC Aiken Meet the Staff

12 The Season Season Preview Team Photo Roster

13 The Coaches Sue Vodicka

15 The Players Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen

33 The Archives 2013-14 Review 2013-14 Stats 2013-14 Results Record Book

Quick Facts School Address City, State Founded Enrollment Nickname Colors Arena Capacity Affiliation Conference Chancellor Athletic Director Department Phone Ticket Office Phone

USC Aiken 471 University Parkway Aiken, S.C. 29801 1961 3,250 Pacers Cardinal, Navy, White Convocation Center 3,600 NCAA Division II Peach Belt Dr. Sandra Jordan Randy Warrick 803-641-3486 803-641-3486

Credits The 2014 Women’s Soccer media guide is a publication of the USC Aiken Sports Information office. It was written and edited by Brent C. Hager, Sports Information Director. Photography was provided by Scott Webster, Milledge Austin and CSI Photography. The guide was designed by Cody Keisler. A special thanks to head coach Sue Vodicka for her assisstance with the publication.


The Peach Belt Conference The Peach Belt Conference is committed to providing, through its dependent collegiate members, a forum for student participation in athletic, academic and co-curricular events under the auspices of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division II. We will exemplify the characteristics of a premier intercollegiate conference that prides itself on the inclusion of students of all demographic groups who wish to participate in a well-rounded sports program. Our institutions, our academic goals, our athletic aspirations reflect a communality of purpose and a commitment to excellence in the classroom and on the playing field.


This is USC Aiken ď„–

The University of South Carolina Aiken was chartered in 1961 after entering into an agreement with the University of South Carolina to establish a two-year center in Aiken. The Aiken Center opened its doors in September 1961 to 139 students. Temporarily housed in Banksia, a renovated mansion in Aiken, the Center consisted of three full-time faculty members (one of whom served as Director of the Center). In 1968, the Center underwent an institutional self-study and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as a branch of the University of South Carolina and as a junior college. The first associate degrees were awarded in June 1968. The campus of USC Aiken moved from Banksia to its present site in 1972 and physical changes began to occur rapidly. At first, the permanent campus consisted of 100 acres and one multipurpose building which housed all university operations. A library was completed in 1975, and additional land was donated that increased the campus to 144 acres. In October 1977, the Student Activities Center was opened. A classroom building was occupied in 1978, and one year later, an auxiliary services building was added.

An apartment complex for students, Pacer Downs, was ready for occupancy in the fall of 1984. More construction additions to the campus included completion of the Etherredge Center, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, the Business and Education Building, and the Alan B. Miller Nursing Building. Additional land was acquired increasing the campus to 400 acres. Academic and organizational changes also occurred rapidly. The faculty formalized its organizational structure and redefined its role in the governance of the institution in 1974-75. Also, the students reorganized their governing body and more precisely defined their role on campus; the administration and staff structures were overhauled and expanded to meet the demands of the growing academic programs. When the full-time equivalent student enrollment reached 1,066 in the fall of 1975, the USC Aiken campus was permitted to plan for senior level courses and to create a number of baccalaureate degree programs. In that same year, USCA received approval as a four-year branch campus by the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina, and USCA was designated a Recognized Candidate for Senior College


Accreditation. In September 1976, the Board of Trustees granted academic autonomy to the Aiken Campus. The first bachelor’s degrees were granted in May 1977, and USCA became a fully accredited senior college. Presently, the college community is comprised of more than 3,200 students, over 100 full-time faculty, approximately 110 staff members, and 28 administrators. USCA awards bachelor’s degrees in more than 20 major areas of study, master’s degrees in two areas, and offers a varied program of continuing education courses for the wider community. Today USC Aiken offers students a liberal education designed to develop an understanding of human experience which will equip them for life in a free society. To accomplish this, the University provides students with an opportunity to discover learning processes which enable them to grow personally and socially. It promotes students’ interaction within a community of active scholars and artists, and it encourages students to use the knowledge which they gain to deal with the problems of a rapidly changing world.


Meet the Staff  Dr. Sandra Jordan University Chancellor

Sandra J. Jordan, former provost and vice president for

Jordan’s appointment marks a return to the state where her

academic affairs at Georgia College & State University, was

higher education career began. From 1986-1989, she was an

named chancellor of the University of South Carolina Aiken in

assistant professor of art history at Lander University and

2012.

director of the Monsanto Gallery of Art.

Jordan became the fourth chancellor of USC Aiken, succeeding

Jordan earned her bachelor’s degree in art from the University

Thomas L. Hallman who retired after 12 years in the position.

of Alabama, and her doctorate in art history from the

“I am tremendously honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve the campus, community and the University of South Carolina system,” Jordan said. “USC Aiken’s mission, unwavering dedication to student success and vibrant partnerships with the community, make this an exceptional and exciting position. I am thrilled to accept this invitation to join the Pacers during this pivotal time in the history of the institution and I look forward to working closely with

I am tremendously honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve the campus, community and the University of South Carolina system. President Pastides, the USC Aiken faculty, staff and students as well as our alumni and friends to build upon the successes that defined this university’s first 50 years.”

University of Georgia. She has also attended the Management Development Program at Harvard University’s Institute for Higher Education, the 21st Century Leadership Institute and was a summer fellow at Vanderbilt University’s Institute for Higher Education Management. A student of leadership, she is often asked to mentor new leaders at the state and national level. Jordan has been married for 30 years to Michael Jordan, an architect and graduate of Clemson University. They have a son, Matthew, who is a doctoral student in electrical engineering at Georgia Tech.


Randy Warick Athletic Director

Randy Warrick is in his 28th year as Director of Athletics at the

Education in 1977 and then his Master of Arts in Teaching in

University of South Carolina Aiken. He was hired at USCA in

1978.

1978 as head baseball coach and intramural director and has served many different duties during his tenure. While coaching baseball for 11 years, Warrick also served as an assistant basketball coach during the 1978-79 season and acting golf coach in 1989-90.

While earning his master’s degree, he served as a graduate assistant baseball coach. In the same season, the team advanced to the College World Series. Warrick is a member of the College Athletic Management’s Editorial Board, PBC Awards Committee, NCAA Division II AD’s

As baseball coach, Warrick compiled a 392-146 record, while

Association Board of Directors, Greater Augusta Sports Council

earning various coaching awards. In 1986 his team advanced

Board, and is the most recent past chairman of the NCAA

to the College World Series, the highlight of his coaching

Division II National Golf Committee.

career.

Warrick is married to Martha Blankenship Warrick of Augusta,

Warrick was born in Rocky Mount, N.C. and attended Rocky

Ga. They have one son, Tripp, who graduated from USC Aiken.

Mount High School. He was an All-Conference player in

The Warrick family resides in North Augusta, S.C.

football, basketball and baseball. Upon graduation from high school, Warrick went to Louisburg Junior College where he played baseball for two years. In 1975, Warrick earned his Associate of Arts degree from Louisburg and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals, but decided to stay in school. Warrick then moved on to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received a two-year baseball scholarship. While at North Carolina he earned Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic honors two straight years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in


Tim Hall

Associate Athletic Director

Tim Hall is in his 24th year as a member of the USC Aiken

A 1990 graduate of the University of South Carolina, Hall

athletic department. Hall first joined the program in 1990 as a

received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration. In

graduate assistant. In 1993 he was hired on as the university’s

1992, he earned a Master’s in Student Personnel Services from

full-time NCAA Compliance Coordinator.

USC as well.

In August 1997, the Batesburg-Leesville native was promoted

In his time at USC Aiken, Hall has been on a number of campus

to Assistant Athletic Director.

committees including the first year academic advisor program

In September 2003, Hall was promoted again, this time to the

and the enrollment management action team in the strategic

position of Associate Athletic Director for Administration and

planning process.

External Services.

Hall is married to the former Jenny Fulmer and they have

In this role, Hall oversees NCAA compliance and academic

three sons, Jordan, Ethan and Wyatt.

support. In addition, he assists with home game administration and fundraising.

Angie Osbon

Assistant Athletic Director

Angie Osbon is in her 15th year as a member of the USC

received her Master’s in Business Administration from the

Aiken athletic department. Osbon became the department’s

University of South Carolina.

business manager in 1999. Through the years she has

In 2002, Osbon was named student organization advisor of the

earned a number of other titles, including Senior Woman Administrator, Student Athlete Advisory Committee Advisor and Cheerleading, Mascot and Dance Team Director.

year and was selected to the Who’s Who Among Cheerleading Coaches. In addition, she has been a member of the first year academic advisor program and a staff facilitator for

In 2007, Osbon received the Outstanding Committment to

orientation.

Student Development Award from the Office of Student Life.

The former Angie Mathis is married to Rick Osbon and they

In September 2003, the Aiken, S.C., native was promoted to

have three children, Reagan, Gemma and Sterling.

the position of Assistant Athletic Director for Business and Student Services. Osbon earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from USC Aiken in 1992. In 1996, Osbon


Brent Hager

Assistant Athletic Director

Brent C. Hager is in his second year as the Assistant Athletic

volleyball and men’s basketball. Hager spent two and a half

Director for Communications/Sports Information Director at

years at Gardner-Webb as the Assistant Sports Information

USC Aiken.

Director and handled 13 sports in his time there. He also

Hager comes to USC Aiken after serving as the Associate

spent two years at Virginia Tech as an intern in the sports

Commissioner for External Affairs at the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference where he handled the promotion of all 16 sports. During his time at the WVIAC Hager

information office where he handled all media requests for the nationally-ranked men’s soccer program and the school’s only national champion at the time. Hager got his start at UNC-

featured the league’s only two Division II National Champions

Pembroke in 2002.

and a National Player of the Year. In addition, he ran multiple

The Tallahassee, Fla., native attended Wingate University

championships and redesigned the WVIAC web site. Prior to

where he received a bachelors of science degree in business

the WVIAC, Hager spent two years as the Director of Sports

administration and sport management. He earned an MBA at

Information and Game Operations at Presbyterian College and

UNC-Pembroke in 2004.

was the primary contact for eight sports, including football,

Brandon Aiken

Assistant Athletic Director Brandon Aiken is in his 15th year as head athletic trainer and

Aiken also served as assistant and head athletic trainer at

16th overall at USC Aiken.

Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center in Aiken, S.C., for more than

Aiken, a native of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., joined the USC Aiken

three years. At Hitchcock, he worked with high school, college,

training staff in 1997 as a graduate assistant. He served in that

and professional athletes as well as general outpatient

capacity for three years until stepping into the head position

rehabilitation.

in 2000.

Aiken guided the USC Aiken athletic training staff to back-to-

He was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Sports

back (2007-08 and 2008-09) Peach Belt Conference Athletic

Medicine prior to the 2009-10 athletic year.

Training Staff of the Year awards.

A 1997 graduate of Saint Andrews Presbyterian College in

Aiken, who resides in Graniteville, is married to Malinda and

Laurinburg, N.C., Aiken received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine. Aiken is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

the couple has a son, Liam.


Team Preview  Head coach Sue Vodicka and the USC Aiken women’s soccer team has a large, but attainable goal in 2014 – earn a spot in the postseason. The program narrowly missed out on earning a berth to the Peach Belt Conference Tournament in 2013, but returns a core group of student-athletes that should catapult the squad into the upper half of the league. The Pacers have a rigorous schedule that includes a challenging non-conference slate and a Division I opponent. The league portion of the schedule is always tough as USC Aiken plays in one of the toughest conferences in Division II. Vodicka’s group opens the season by hosting Elite Eight participant Wingate. After another home match against SIAC foe Emmanuel, the Pacers travel to NCAA Tournament participant LenoirRhyne. In all, USC Aiken faces four squads that earned berths in the 2013 NCAA Tournament. Vodicka’s team hosts nine matches in all, including six during September. The team faces just two nonconference opponents on the road: the Lady Bears and the Division I foe Mercer. Combined with a tough conference schedule, should the Pacers make the PBC postseason and finish in the upper half of the league, the team could very well make the NCAA Tournament.

Vodicka possesses two of the league’s top five goal scorers from 2013 in Hannah Allison and Megan Smits. Both accounted for 10 goals and five assists. Each was tied for eighth in the conference in assists and their 25 points apiece tied them for fifth in the PBC. The dyad earned postseason honors, with Allison earning all-conference honors while Smits picked up all-region accolades.

Forward Aside from Allison and Smits, Vodicka will be looking for more firepower from the position in 2014. She has a wealth of talented individuals who could help take pressure off the defense with their outstanding play. In addition to Allison and Smits, Vodicka will rely on senior Caroline Gillespie, who posted two goals and two assists a season ago. One of her goals was a gamewinner in overtime. With an excellent spring season behind her, Gillespie should leave her mark with a solid final season. Newcomer Kayla Muse, a versatile student-athlete who can play multiple positions, could very easily find herself playing up top in some matches.

“We have the most difficult schedule in my tenure,” Vodicka said. “I’m excited about the season and we have great opportunities against opponents from strong conferences. The early portion of our schedule prepares us for our conference and it doesn’t do any good to play weak teams.

Midfield

“Wingate is back on the schedule and facing LenoirRhyne will be good for us,” Vodicka stated. “We also play Emmanuel, which is going to be a good team, in addition to playing Division I foe Mercer. The Bears have a great tradition and it will be a great opportunity for our kids.”

With several of the midfielders being juniors, the squad has progressed into a solid core of the past two seasons. This year, the group could shine and be one of the strongest in the conference. In 2013, the returners combined for seven goals and seven assists.

Coming off one of its best seasons in the program’s history at 8-8-2, USC Aiken’s return of nine starters to the line-up, including a dynamic duo of potent scorers, could make 2014 a banner season for the Pacers.

The addition of newcomers at the position should also open things up even more for Vodicka. Brye Epley, Amanda Mazzie, Sarah Moore and Karin Cadawalader

One of the deepest positions on the team is at the midfield spot. The squad returns Olivia Stiltner, Jenna Beauregard, Heaven Tylee, Taylor Simmons, Deirdre Ball and Akeyla Furbert, with all seeing valuable time in the past for Vodicka.


are young, but bring a wealth of experience to the squad.

Defenders Lost due to graduation was a leader in Kyle Maguire. However, the team still returns a slew of talent and has solid incoming talent that will help fortify the position. Seniors Kim Beyer, Ella McDaniels and Haley Pipkin, along with juniors Hazel Kelley, Emily May, Tylee and Simmons, bolster a strong core that should help the youthful keepers. Every single one of the returners started or saw valuable time on the pitch over the last couple of seasons, which should help the Pacers move to the forefront of arguably the toughest league in Division II. With the additions of rookies Cassy Rish, Tori Caldwell, Muse and Mazzie, Vodicka will have several options in terms of line-ups during critical times throughout the season.

Goalkeepers Vodicka has to replace a pair of keepers in Alli Edens

and Melissa Westphal. The two patrolled the net for the last four seasons and combined for 58 starts in the 70 games – and one of the two had started every game the last three seasons. The Pacers have three rookie keepers on the roster in Nicole Cranny, Dakota Curtis and Cadawalader. Cranny has experience on the Irish National Team while Curtis picked up all-district and all-region accolades at Springport H.S. “If our defense plays like I know they can, our keepers will have time to adjust to the collegiate game,” Vodicka said. “There will be a learning curve but we want to be able to build and sustain attacks, allowing our keepers to grow into their roles.” “All in all, I’m very excited about our roster,” Vodicka stated. “There’s a lot to be excited about as we have several returners that will be key contributors while multiple newcomers bring a wealth of experience. Several of our athletes could play different positions and all bring a great deal to the team.”


Roster 

No.

Name

Pos.

Class

Height

Hometown/Previous School

1

Dakota Curtis

GK

Fr.

5-11

Onondaga, Mich. / Springport H.S.

2

Kayla Muse

F/D

Fr.

5-2

Lexington, S.C. / Lexington H.S.

3

Cyndle McGuinness

F/M

Sr.

5-3

Lexington, S.C. / Gilbert H.S.

4

Emily May

D

Jr.

5-5

Acworth, Ga. / East Cobb H.S.

5

Heaven Tylee

M/D

Jr.

5-7

Manassas, Va. / Osbourn Park H.S.

6

Akeyla Furbert

M

Jr.

5-5

Warwick, Bermuda / Montverde Academy

7

Olivia Stiltner

M

Jr.

5-5

Lexington, S.C. / Lexington H.S.

8

Jenna Beauregard

M

Jr.

5-7

Charleston, S.C. / Academic Magnet

9

Hannah Allison

F/M

Sr.

5-5

Beaufort, S.C. / Riverside H.S.

10

Haley Pipkin

D/M

Sr.

5-8

West Columbia, S.C. / Airport H.S.

11

Deirdre Ball

M/D

Sr.

5-6

Columbia, S.C. / Naval Academy

12

Kim Beyer

D

Sr.

5-8

Huntingtown, Md. / Huntingtown H.S.

13

Ella McDaniels

D/M

Sr.

5-4

Evans, Ga. / Greenbrier H.S.

14

Brye Epley

M

Fr.

5-4

Swansea, S.C. / Swansea H.S.

15

Megan Smits

F

Jr.

5-5

Manassas, Va. / Stonewall Jackson H.S.

16

Casey Rish

D/M

Fr.

5-7

Swansea, S.C. / Swansea H.S.

18

Taylor Simmons

M/D

Jr.

5-7

North Charleston, S.C. / Fort Dorchester H.S.

20

Tori Caldwell

D/M

Fr.

5-3

Potomac Falls, Va. / Potomac Falls H.S.

21

Hannah Meredith

M

Fr.

5-5

Swansea, S.C. / Swansea H.S.

22

Hazel Kelley

D

Jr.

5-7

Goose Creek, S.C. / Goose Creek H.S.

23

Caroline Gillespie

F/M

Sr.

5-6

Greenville, S.C. / JL Mann H.S.

24

Sarah Moore

M

Fr.

5-2

Lexington, S.C. / Lexington H.S.

25

Karin Cadwalader

M/GK/D

Fr.

5-8

Hasselby, Sweden / Blackebergs Gymnasium

26

Amanda Mazzie

M/D

Fr.

5-10

Fort Mill, S.C. / Fort Mill H.S.

33

Nicole Cranny

GK

Fr.

5-7

Abbeyleix, Ireland / Montverde Academy


The Coaches Sue Vodicka Head Coach

USC Aiken women’s soccer coach Sue Vodicka enters her 10th

(goals scored minus goals against). The criteria allowed the

season at the helm of the program. She has compiled a record

Pacers to obtain a 1.34 rating to leave them with the 15th-best

of 45-106-12 during that time. In 2013, Vodicka guided the

improvement in all of Division II women’s soccer. USC Aiken

Pacers to an 8-8-2 mark with a relatively young squad. The

improved its win total by three games in 2009. The 2009

team was 3-6-2 in the Peach Belt Conference, but tied top-25

USC Aiken women’s soccer campaign ended with the Pacers

program Clayton State. She helped the Pacers to the third-

owning a 6-11 record overall. USC Aiken finished the season

most wins in program history and the third-longest winning

winning four of its final five games. The Pacers concluded

streak since the sport started. Vodicka coached all-conference

the 2009 Peach Belt Conference season with a 2-8 record.

performer Hannah Allison and all-distritct honoree Megan

In a season full of close contests for the Pacer women, USC

Smits during the 2013 campaign. The 2012 Pacers finished

Aiken ended its 2009 Peach Belt Conference slate having been

the year with a 4-11-3 record overall. USC Aiken was 3-7-1 in

on the losing side of three overtime games in PBC action. In

Peach Belt Conference action in the 2012 season. USC Aiken

total, USC Aiken finished its 2009 season with nine one-goal

commenced Peach Belt Conference play a perfect 2-0 after

losses. The Pacers lost six of their eight games in PBC play by

wins over Georgia College (Sept. 15) and Young Harris (Sept.

just one goal. USC Aiken’s defensive unit had a tremendous

19) for the first time in program history The 2011 edition of the

season-ending stretch of not allowing a goal. The Pacer

Pacers went 4-12, while going 2-4 at the Pacer Pit. The Pacers

defense had not given up a goal in just over 501 minutes

also earned a Peach Belt Conference victory by defeating

before surrendering the first goal of the match to GCSU in their

Georgia Southwestern 1-0 at home Oct. 8, 2011. The 2010 USC

season finale. The Pacers had played the entire 90 minutes

Aiken women’s soccer team concluded its year by producing a

of the previous four matches without surrendering a goal.

positive result in four of its final five games. The Pacers earned

In 2008, Vodicka guided the Pacers to a 3-15-2 record, which

three wins in the final five games to end the year with a 5-11-2

included a 1-7-1 record in Peach Belt Conference games.

(0-8-2 PBC) record overall.

Vodicka engineered a remarkable turnaround in 2006,

The 2009 USC Aiken women’s soccer team was honored as

guiding her squad to a fourth place finish in the Peach Belt

one of the top 20 most improved NCAA Division II women’s

Conference after being predicted to place ninth. USC Aiken

soccer team. The rankings are done by calculating a team’s

finished the season 7-11-2, including a 4-4-1 mark in PBC

improvement by comparing its final 2009 rating to an adjusted

play. The four conference wins marked the combined total

2008 rating. A team’s rating roughly equates to net goals

for the program’s previous six seasons of league play. The


conference coaches took notice of the work Vodicka had done

Vodicka made her collegiate head coaching debut after serving

and voted her the 2006 PBC Coach of the Year, the first USC

two seasons as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at

Aiken women’s soccer coach to earn that award. Vodicka was

Washington State. In her first season in Pullman, Wash., the

named the second head women’s soccer coach at USC Aiken

Cougars doubled their win total from the previous season.

in the program’s history on July 20, 2005. In her first season

In two seasons combined, Vodicka coached four All-PAC-10

with the Pacers, Vodicka began laying the building blocks for a

selections while nine Cougars earned PAC-10 All-Academic

successful program moving forward. Hired late in the summer,

honors. Vodicka began her collegiate coaching career at the

Vodicka fielded a team that was short on numbers, but not on

College of William & Mary where she served as assistant coach

excitement and hard work. Vodicka came to USC Aiken with

from 1993 to 1995. During Vodicka’s three seasons at William

11 years of NCAA Division I coaching experience, including

& Mary, the Tribe made three NCAA Tournament appearances,

one season as the head coach at Virginia Commonwealth

posted a 43-16-2 record and went unbeaten in the CAA at 15-

University. She served as an assistant at the College of William

0-1. The team captured two CAA Championships and finished

& Mary, Washington State and George Mason University. Prior

as the runner-up once. The 1994 squad went 17-4-0 (6-0-0 CAA)

to her arrival, USC Aiken head men’s soccer coach Ike Ofoje

on its way to winning the CAA Championship and making the

had served as head coach of both the men’s and women’s

NCAA’s Sweet 16.

teams since the Pacers began play in 1997. As a student-athlete at George Mason, Vodicka was a member of three NCAA Tournament teams. The 1983 squad made it to

Record Overall

the national championship game and her 1985 team claimed the NCAA National Championship by beating North Carolina in the title match. She earned a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in English from GMU in 1986 and a Virginia Secondary Teaching Certificate in 1992. The George Mason graduate served as assistant coach at her alma mater from 1999 to 2003. During her five seasons, the Patriots were 49-48-7 overall but went

Conference

Year

W

L

T

W%

W

L

T

W%

2005

3

14

0

.176

0

8

0

.000

2006

7

11

2

.400

4

4

1

.500

2007

5

13

1

.289

1

6

1

.167

2008

3

15

2

.200

1

7

1

.143

2009

6

11

0

.353

2

8

0

.250

2010

5

11

2

.333

0

8

2

.000

25-11-3 in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play. GMU tied

2011

4

12

0

.333

1

9

0

.111

for first place in the CAA in 2000 and 2001, and finished second

2012

4

11

3

.306

3

7

1

.429

in 2002. The team was the CAA Tournament runner-up in 2000

2013

8

8

2

.500

3

6

2

.364

and 2002. At GMU, Vodicka coached six NSCAA All-Region

Total

45

106

12

.425

15

63 8

.238

selections, 13 All-CAA selections and 10 All-CAA Tournament selections. More impressively, while overseeing the team’s academics for all five seasons, 41 Patriot women’s soccer players received the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award and the squad posted George Mason’s highest team GPA in six of nine semesters. Before accepting the position at her alma mater, Vodicka served as head coach for one season at Virginia Commonwealth. The Rams posted a 7-9-2 overall record and a 2-5-1 mark in the CAA. While she spent just one season at the helm of the program, her impact was strong. VCU earned the program’s first ever conference wins over James Madison and American University, and they tied 10th-ranked Virginia. In addition, her squad produced two All-CAA selections.


The Players 9 Hannah Allison Forward/Midfielder

Quick Facts

Bio

Class:

Senior

2013: Garnered all-conference honors … Tied for the team lead

Height:

5’5”

with 10 goals and five assists for 25 points … Earned Peach

Hometown:

Beaufort, S.C.

Belt Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Week Honors

Previous School:

Riverside H.S.

for the week of Oct. 28 … Started 16 matches for the year … Took 54 shots with 21 being on goal … Netted a goal against Rollins in the 11th minute … Scored a goal against USC Beaufort in the 54th minute … Tallied a goal against Coker in the 16th minute … Found the back of the net against Georgia College in the 81st minute … Recorded a goal against Young Harris in the 55th minute … Posted two goals against Ga. Southwestern, finding the back of the net in the 47th and 56th minutes respectively … Scored in the win over Columbia (S.C.) in the 77th minute … Tallied two goals against Clayton St. in the 77th and 80th minutes respectively ...Registered assists against Young Harris, Ga. Southwestern, Columbia (S.C.) and Montevallo. High School: Four-year all-state selection at Riverside H.S. … Guided her team to two Class 3A state championships … Named a North-South All-Star … Tabbed the South Carolina Player of the Year as a junior. Personal: Daughter of Bo and Vicki Allison … Has two older siblings, Ben and Lauren … Majoring in communications.

Stats GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

YC

RC

PK

GW

2013-14

16

16

10

5

25

54

.185

21

.389

6

1

0-0

0

Total

16

16

10

5

25

54

.185

21

.389

6

1

0-0

0


10 Haley Pipkin Defender/Midfielder

Quick Facts

Bio 2013: Played in 17 matches, starting 13 … Took three shots

Class:

Senior

Height:

5’8”

Hometown:

West Columbia, S.C.

Previous School:

Airport H.S.

with one of coming on goal … Totaled a goal and an assist for the season …Scored in the win over Lincoln Memorial in the 27th minute … Assisted on a goal against Clayton St. … Helped the defense register five shutouts. 2012: Saw action in 14 games for the Pacers … Earned one assist against PBC foe Montevallo … Managed seven shots, five of which were on goal. 2011: Appeared in all 16 matches for the Pacers, making 15 starts … Concluded the year with 12 shots (five on goal). High School: Earned all-area and all-region honors at Airport H.S. … Member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Daughter of Kim Pipkin and Sherri Moore ... Majoring in chemistry.

Stats GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

YC

RC

PK

GW

2011-12

16

15

0

0

0

12

.000

5

.417

3

0

0-1

0

2012-13

14

-

0

1

1

7

.000

5

.714

1

0

0-0

0

2013-14

17

13

1

1

3

3

.333

1

.333

3

1

0-0

0

Total

47

28

1

2

4

22

.045

11

.500

7

1

0-1

0


11 Deirdre Ball Midfielder/Defender

Quick Facts

Bio 2013: Played in 11 matches for the year … Registered two

Class:

Senior

Height:

5’6”

Hometown:

Columbia, S.C.

Scored a goal in the win over Brevard … Posted a score in the

Previous School:

Naval Academy

victory over Georgia Southwestern … Helped the defense to

shots for the season, with both finding the back of the net …

four shutouts. 2012: Played in all 18 matches, starting 15 at midfield … Took 11 shots, two of which were on frame. 2011: Attended the Naval Academy where she played in six games and scored one goal. High School: Two time all-region player and team MVP as a senior at Lexington H.S. ... Selected team captain of the South in South Carolina’s North-South State All-Star game ... Member of Air Force JROTC where awarded Tuskeegee Airmen Award and Order of the Purple Heart for Leadership. Personal: Daughter of Daryl and Dagmar Ball ... Majoring in sociology.

Stats GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

YC

RC

PK

GW

2012-13

18

15

0

0

0

11

.000

2

.182

0

0

0-0

0

2013-14

11

-

2

0

4

2

1.000

2

1.000

0

0

0-0

0

Total

29

15

2

0

4

13

.154

4

.308

0

0

0-0

0


12 Kim Beyer Defender

Quick Facts

Bio

Class:

Senior

2013: Started all 18 matches for the season … Took seven

Height:

5’8”

shots, with five coming on goal … Totaled five points on

Hometown:

Huntingtown, Md.

two goals and an assist … Helped the defense shutout five

Previous School:

Huntingtown H.S.

opponents … Earned an assist in the win over Flagler … Tallied a goal in the win at Columbia (S.C.) … Netted a score in the draw with No. 19 Clayton State. 2012: Selected as an honorable mention PBC all-academic performer … Chosen as Team MVP ... Started at defender in all 18 games during the season … Took four shots, two of which were on goal … Scored two goals on the season, tallying four points … Knocked in the game-winning goal at Young Harris in the 90th minute. 2011: Started all 16 matches for the Pacers … Scored first career goal against Brevard on Sept. 7 … Finished the year with two shots on goal ... Chosen Team Most Valuable Player. High School: Named all-state tennis and all-county volleyball while at Huntingtown H.S. ... Was a four-year Honor Roll member ... Voted Most Athletic in 2010. Personal: Daughter of Louis and Patricia Beyer ... Majoring in nursing.

Stats GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

YC

RC

PK

GW

2011-12

16

16

1

0

2

2

.500

2

1.000

0

0

0-0

0

2012-13

18

18

2

0

4

4

.500

2

.500

1

0

0-0

1

2013-14

18

18

2

1

5

7

.286

2

.286

0

0

0-0

0

Total

52

52

5

1

11

13

.385

6

.462

1

0

0-0

1


13 Ella McDaniels Defender/Midfielder

Bio

Quick Facts Class:

Senior

2013: Started all 17 matches for the year … Totaled two shots,

Height:

5’4”

including one on goal … Had shots against Brevard and Flagler

Hometown:

Evans, Ga.

… Helped the defense record five shutouts.

Previous School:

Greenbrier H.S.

2012: Started 17 games and played in all 18 as a defender … Took three shots on the year, including one on goal. 2011: Started all 16 matches … Finished the year taking 4 shots (2 on goal). High School: Garnered all-area, all-region and all-county first-team selection at Greenbrier H.S. ... Won Most Valuable Defensive Player award. Personal: Daughter of Rodney and Pennie McDaniels ... Majoring in exercise and sports science.

Stats GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

YC

RC

PK

GW

2011-12

16

16

0

0

0

4

.000

2

.500

0

0

0-0

0

2012-13

18

17

0

0

0

3

.000

1

.333

0

0

0-0

0

2013-14

17

17

0

0

0

2

.000

1

.500

0

0

0-0

0

Total

51

50

0

0

0

9

.000

4

.444

0

0

0-0

0


23 Caroline Gillespie Midfielder/Defender

Quick Facts

Bio

Class:

Senior

2013: Played in 18 matches, starting 11 … Took 29 shots with

Height:

5’6”

Hometown:

Greenville, S.C.

14 on goal … Tallied two goals and two assists … Netted a goal

Previous School:

JL Mann H.S.

in the loss at Columbus State … Assisted on a goal in the win over Flagler … Registered the game-winning goal in overtime against Lincoln Memorial … Assisted on a score at Montevallo. 2012: Played in 17 games, starting in eight … Took 20 shots during the season, nine of which were on goal. 2011: Started all 16 matches … Scored her first career goal, and added another goal in a win at Newberry on Sept. 4 … Finished the year with 20 shots, nine of which were on goal. High School: Picked up all-region honors while at JL Mann H.S. ... Member of the Olympic Development program in South Carolina from 2009-11. Personal: Daughter of Ronny and Kari Gillespie ... Father played baseball at Lenoir-Rhyne ... Majoring in exercise and sports science.

Stats GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

YC

RC

PK

GW

2011-12

16

16

3

0

6

20

.150

9

.450

1

1

0-0

1

2012-13

17

8

0

0

0

20

.000

9

.450

0

0

0-0

0

2013-14

18

11

2

2

6

29

.069

14

.483

1

0

0-0

1

Total

51

35

5

2

12

69

.072

32

.464

2

1

0-0

2


4 Emily May Defender

Quick Facts

Bio

Class:

Junior

Height:

5’5”

Hometown:

Acworth, Ga.

Previous School:

Georgia Perimeter College

Stats

2013: Played in five matches for the season … Recorded three shots in the win over Georgia Southwestern … Helped the defense record two shutouts. Previous School: Attended Georgia Perimeter. High School: Played for North Cobb H.S. … Guided her club team to the No. 4 ranking in Georgia … Led the team to a semifinal appearance in the state cup … Helped her team reach the national tournament. Personal: Daughter of Teresa May … Born Apr. 21, 1994 in Acworth, Ga. … Has siblings Ryan, Andrew, Josh and Mackenzie … Majoring in business marketing.

GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

YC

RC

PK

GW

2013-14

5

-

0

0

0

3

.000

0

.000

0

0

0-0

0

Total

5

-

0

0

0

3

.000

0

.000

0

0

0-0

0


5 Heaven Tylee Defender

Quick Facts

Bio

Class:

Junior

Height:

5’7”

Hometown:

Manassas, Va.

Previous School:

Osbourn Park H.S.

Stats

2013: Started 17 matches … Totaled 19 shots, with 12 coming on goal … Netted two goals for the season … Scored in the win over Young Harris and in the road loss at Montevallo … Helped the defense register five shutouts. 2012: Started all 18 games for the Pacers as a midfielder … Led the team dishing out three assists … Added one goal for a total of five points … All five points came against PBC opponents … Took 14 shots during the season, 10 of them on goal. High School: Member of the varsity soccer team four years at Osbourn Park H.S. ... Two-time all-district selection … Twotime team MVP … Guided her club team to a second-place finish at Nationals in 2011 … Four-year member of Super-Y club team … Member of the Future Educators of America. Personal: Daughter of Dustin and Venus Tylee ... Majoring in elementary education.

GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

YC

RC

PK

GW

2012-13

18

18

1

3

5

14

.071

10

.714

2

0

0-0

0

2013-14

17

17

2

0

4

19

.105

12

.632

5

0

0-0

0

Total

35

35

3

3

9

33

.091

22

.667

7

0

0-0

0


6 Akeyla Furbert Midfielder

Quick Facts

Bio

Class:

Junior

Height:

5’5”

Hometown:

Warwick, Bermuda

Previous School:

Monteverde Academy

Stats

2013: Played in 17 matches … Recorded four shots, including three on goal … Scored her lone goal in the win over Young Harris in the 75th minute. 2012: Played in 14 contests during the season … Managed one shot on goal. High School: Member of the varsity soccer and basketball teams at Monteverde Academy ... Selected as an All-Star 200911 ... Earned basketball All-Star MVP 2010 and 2012 and Best Defensive Player in 2012 ... Earned soccer All-Star MVP in 2011 ... Also a member of the Honor Roll and Games Captain. Personal: Daughter of Pandora Furbert ... Majoring in exercise and sports science.

GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

YC

RC

PK

GW

2012-13

18

15

0

0

0

11

.000

2

.182

0

0

0-0

0

2013-14

11

-

2

0

4

2

1.000

2

1.000

0

0

0-0

0

Total

29

15

2

0

4

13

.154

4

.308

0

0

0-0

0


7 Olivia Stiltner Midfielder

Quick Facts

Bio

Class:

Junior

Height:

5’5”

Hometown:

Lexington, S.C.

Previous School:

Lexington H.S.

Stats

2013: Played in 17 matches, starting 10 … Took 13 shots with five being on goal … Distributed an assist against Ga. Southwestern in the 47th minute of action. 2012: Played in all 18 games during the season, while starting five at midfield … Took 19 shots during the year, 10 of them on goal. High School: Member of the Wildcat soccer team at Lexington H.S. Personal: Daughter of Harry and Cindy Stiltner ... Majoring in exercise and sports science.

GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

YC

RC

PK

GW

2012-13

18

5

0

0

0

19

.000

10

.526

1

0

0-0

0

2013-14

17

10

0

1

1

13

.000

5

.385

1

1

0-0

0

Total

35

15

0

1

1

32

.000

15

.469

2

1

0-0

0


8 Jenna Beauregard Midfielder

Quick Facts

Bio

Class:

Junior

Height:

5’7”

Hometown:

Charleston, S.C.

Previous School:

Academic Magnet

2013: Played in all 18 matches, starting eight … Recorded 20 shots, including 11 on goal … Scored one goal and dished out five assists for the season … Netted a goal in the win over Georgia Southwestern in the 45th minute … Tallied assists against Brevard, Young Harris, Lincoln Memorial and Clayton St. 2012: Saw action at midfield in all 18 games, starting three … Attempted 16 shots during the season, seven of which were on frame. Academic Magnet: Team Captain for all four years for the Raptors ... Four-time selection to the all-LowCountry Team ... Three-sport standout that played basketball and golf … Owned highest GPA in Honors Statistics ... Member of FCA. Personal: Jenna is the daughter of Phil and Kathy Beauregard ... She is majoring in communications

Stats GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

YC

RC

PK

GW

2012-13

18

15

0

0

0

11

.000

2

.182

0

0

0-0

0

2013-14

11

-

2

0

4

2

1.000

2

1.000

0

0

0-0

0

Total

29

15

2

0

4

13

.154

4

.308

0

0

0-0

0


15 Megan Smits Forward

Quick Facts

Bio

Class:

Junior

Height:

5’5”

Hometown:

Manassas, Va.

Previous School:

Stonewall Jackson H.S.

Stats

2013: Earned second-team Daktronics all-district honors ... Started all 18 matches for the season … Took 59 shots with 30 coming on goal … Led the team with 10 goals and five assists for 25 points … Netted a goal against USC Beaufort in the 11th minute … Scored in the win over Coker … Notched a goal in the win over Brevard … Totaled two goals in the win over Young Harris … Assisted on USC Aiken’s lone goal at Lander … Scored twice in the victory over Flagler … Posted a goal and had an assist in the win at Columbia (S.C.) … Assisted on a goal against Lincoln Memorial … Notched scores at Montevallo and against Armstrong … Totaled a league-high six game-winning goals for the year. 2012: Started all 18 games at forward on the season … Smits led the team in points with nine … Also team leader in goals with four … Team leader in shots and shots on goal with 61 and 27, respectively. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Stonewall Jackson H.S. … Started every game for four years and was the team’s leading scorer each year ... Four-time all-district selection ... Was the leading scorer in Mid-Atlantic Region for U-17 Super-Y ball. Personal: Daughter of Thierry Smits and Nancy Cullen-Smits ... Majoring in elementary education.

GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

YC

RC

PK

GW

2012-13

18

18

4

1

9

61

.066

27

.443

3

0

0-0

0

2013-14

18

18

10

5

25

59

.169

30

.508

3

0

0-0

6

Total

36

36

14

6

34

120

.117

57

.475

6

0

0-0

6


18 Taylor Simmons Midfielder/Defender

Bio

Quick Facts Class:

Junior

Height:

5’7”

Hometown:

North Charleston, S.C.

Previous School:

Fort Dorchester H.S.

Stats

2013: Played in all 18 matches, starting 16 … Posted nine shots on the season, including six on frame … Scored a goal in the win over Flagler in the 71st minute … Dished out an assist in the win at Columbia. 2012: Saw playing time in all 18 games for the Pacers, getting the starting nod in four … Scored one goal during the year coming against UNC Pembroke … Took eight shots, four of which were on goal. High School: Standout on the Fort Dorchester H.S. soccer team. Personal: Daughter of Art and Jill Simmons ... Majoring in nursing.

GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

YC

RC

PK

GW

2012-13

18

4

1

0

2

8

.125

4

.500

0

0

0-0

0

2013-14

18

16

1

1

3

9

.111

6

.667

0

0

0-0

0

Total

36

20

2

1

5

17

.118

10

.588

0

0

0-0

0


22 Hazel Kelley Defender

Bio

Quick Facts Class:

Junior

Height:

5’7”

Hometown:

Goose Creek, S.C.

Previous School:

Goose Creak H.S.

Stats

2013: Played in 14 matches on the season … Recorded four shots, including two on goal … Posted a shot at Barton and one against Young Harris … Registered two shots against Georgia Southwestern. High School: Played for Goose Creek H.S. … Two-time team captain … Earned all-region honors as a junior … Won the Gator Award her junior campaign ... Two-sport student-athlete that also played volleyball. Personal: Born Nov. 27, 1994 in Rockville, Md. … Majoring in communications.

GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

YC

RC

PK

GW

2013-14

14

-

0

0

0

4

.000

2

.500

0

0

0-0

0

Total

14

-

0

0

0

4

.000

2

.500

0

0

0-0

0


1 Dakota Curtis Goalkeeper

Bio High School: Attended Springport H.S. … Did not allow a goal as a freshman … Boasted a .955 save percentage as a sophomore and an .820 save percentage as a junior … Recorded 141 saves in her career … Garnered second-team all-district and all-conference honors as a junior. Personal: Dakota Curtis was born August 31, 1996 in Jackson,

Quick Facts

Mich. … Daughter of Perry and Sherry Curtis … Has two

Class:

Freshman

Height:

5’11”

Hometown:

Onondaga, Mich.

Previous School:

Springport H.S.

2 Kayla Muse

Forward/Defender

siblings, Cristin and Theresa … Majoring in nursing.

Bio High School: Attended Lexington H.S. … Led her team to four region championships … Picked up all-region honors as a senior … Three-time ODP player … Personal: Kayla Elizabeth Muse was born Sept. 3, 1995 in Columbia, S.C. … Daughter of Michael and Gina Muse … Has a younger brother, Austin … Majoring in nursing.

Quick Facts Class:

Freshman

Height: Hometown: Previous School:

14 Brye Epley Midfielder

Bio High School: Attended Swansea H.S. … Guided her team to two Class 2A region championships and one Class 3A region title … Earned all-state honorable mention honors as a freshman … Three-time all-region honoree … Netted 43 goals in her career … Played club ball for SUSC Sandhills United. Personal: Kristien Brye Epley was born October 12, 1995 in

Quick Facts

Lexington, S.C. … Daughter of James and Teresa Epley … Has

Class:

Freshman

Height:

5’4”

Hometown:

Swansea, S.C.

Previous School:

Swansea H.S.

two siblings, Cody and Seth … Majoring in biology.


16 Casey Rish

Defender/Midfielder

Bio High School: Attended Swansea H.S. … Two-time all-region honoree … Named team MVP as a sophomore and team Defensive Player of the Year as a junior … Tallied 43 points during her career. Personal: Casey Michelle Rish was born Nov. 27, 1995 in Columbia, S.C. … Daughter of Brian and Susan Rish … Has an

Quick Facts

older brother, Jake … Majoring in nursing.

Class:

Freshman

Height:

5’7”

Hometown:

Swansea, S.C.

Previous School:

Swansea H.S.

20 Tori Caldwell

Defender/Midfielder

Bio High School: Attended Potomac Falls H.S. … Four-year varsity member … Played for the Sterling Freedom and for the FC Virginia Soccer Club … Led her team to multiple national events … Member of the Honor Roll. Personal: Tori Caldwell was born December 1, 1995 in Jacksonville, Fla. … Daughter of Scott and Denise Caldwell …

Quick Facts

Has an older brother, Tyler … Majoring in education.

Class:

Freshman

Height:

5’3”

Hometown:

Potomac Falls, Va.

Previous School:

Potomac Falls H.S.

21 Hannah Meredith Midfielder

Bio High School: Attended Swansea H.S. … Three-time all-state selection … Four-time all-district honoree … Tallied 17 goals and 33 assists as a senior ... Posted 15 goals and 31 assists her junior campaign … Totaled 60 goals and 95 assists during her career. Personal: Hannah Meredith was born May 1, 1996 in Swansea,

Quick Facts Class:

S.C. … Daughter of Chad and Jane Ann Meredith … Has three Freshman

Height: Hometown:

Swansea, S.C.

Previous School:

Swansea H.S.

siblings … Majoring in nursing.


24 Sarah Moore Midfielder

Bio High School: Attended Lexington H.S. … Led her team to two region championships … Two-time all-region selection … Garnered all-state honors as a senior … Named co-MVP of her team … Member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Sarah Amelia Moore was born Sept. 7, 1995 in Columbia, S.C. … Daughter of Joe and Madonna Moore …

Quick Facts Class:

Has an older bother, William … Majoring in secondary math Freshman

education.

Height: Hometown: Previous School:

25 Karin Cadwalader

Midfielder/Goalkeeper

Bio High School: Attended Blackebergs Gymnasium … Led her team to a second-place finish at the District Masters as a sophomore … Guided her team to the Series Championship with her club team, Brommapojkarna IF. Personal: Karin Olivia Cadwalader was born May 9, 1995 in Stockholm, Sweden … Daughter of Richard and Ulla

Quick Facts Class:

Cadwalader … Has an older borther, Thomas … Majoring in Freshman

communications.

Height: Hometown: Previous School:

26 Amanda Mazzie

Midfielder/Defender

Bio High School: Standout at Fort Mill H.S. … Guided her CSC Club Team to the 2013 United World Games as a junior … Member of the Charlotte United Futbol Club … Part of the “A” Honor Roll. Personal: Amanda Mazzie was born November 3, 1995 in East Meadow, N.Y. … Daughter of Ron and Christa Mazzie … Has a

Quick Facts

brother, Nick … Majoring in education.

Class:

Freshman

Height:

5’10”

Hometown:

Fort Mill, S.C.

Previous School:

Fort Mill H.S.


33 Nicole Cranny Goalkeeper

Bio High School: Attended Montverde Academy … Member of the Irish National Team at the age of 14. Personal: Nicole Cranny was born Sept. 21, 1995 in Kilkenny, Ireland … Daughter of Paul and Geraldine Cranny … Has three siblings, Shauna, TJ and Jake … Majoring in exercise science.

Quick Facts Class:

Freshman

Height:

5’7”

Hometown:

Abbeyleix, Ireland

Previous School:

Montverde Academy


The Archives  2013-14 Season Review After being selected 10th in the Peach Belt Conference Preseason Poll, head coach Sue Vodicka and her team turned in one of the most impressive seasons in the program’s brief history despite facing some of its toughest competition in recent years. The Pacers, despite having one of the youngest teams in the region, recorded an 8-8-2 mark for the campaign and had two of the top scorers in the conference in Megan Smits and second-team all-conference honoree Hannah Allison. The season featured the third-most wins for the program in its history and had the third-longest winning streak in the program’s history as well. Additionally, the squad earned a tie with top-25 and league-leading Clayton State and had a Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week. Overall, the squad was just one point short of making the conference tournament. Leading the way were a pair of high-octane scorers in Allison and Smits, who each posted 10 goals and five assists for 25 points. Allison, who was one of the top players coming out of high school in the state, stepped onto the pitch for the first time in two years and was a scoring threat immediately. Despite being double teamed, she found ways to score and get her teammates involved. This led to Smits having a phenomenal year as six of her 10 goals were game-winning scores, which was the best in the conference. The Pacers also had outstanding contributions from senior Aubrey Danielson (eight points), Jenna

Beauregard (seven points) and Caroline Gillespie (six points). Beauregard and Gillespie each accounted for a game-winning goal as well. However, the team was not all about offense as the strong defense led by Kim Beyer, Kyle Maguire and Haley Pipkin gave Vodicka a formidable back line. The group helped keep shots away from Alli Edens and Melissa Westphal, who completed their outstanding careers with solid numbers in 2013. The duo between the pipes combined for four shutouts on the year, including two that started a four-match winning streak from Oct. 5-16. USC Aiken opened the season with a loss against nationally-ranked Rollins, but held a 1-0 lead thanks to Allison’s first goal of the campaign. The Pacers got in the win column with a 2-0 shutout against USC Beaufort two days later as Smits and Allison tallied scores while Danielson assisted the game-winning goal. On Sept. 10, Allison and Smits went back to work, scoring a goal apiece as Danielson again assisted on the game winner in a victory over Coker. After dropping a match at Barton, Smits, Danielson and Deirdre Ball all had goals in the second half of a 3-0 home victory over Brevard. Beauregard assisted on two of the scores, helping the team move to 3-1 at home. In the team’s home conference opener against Young Harris, the team fell behind 1-0 before responding with five goals over a 30-minute span. Smits tied the match before Allison struck for a 2-1 advantage. Smits then took a pass from Allison and connected on what turned


out to be the game-winner. Heaven Tylee and Akeyla Furbert added scores quickly thereafter as Beauregard and Cyndle McGuinness were each credited with assists. USC Aiken dropped its next two contests as both were on the road, but the squad showed stellar resolve during a stretch where it played three of the four matches in front of a home crowd. The Pacers lit up Georgia Southwestern for five goals, marking the most the program had scored since Oct. 25, 2010 in a win over Coker (8-1). Allison netted two goals and had two assists while Ball, Beauregard and McGuinness all found the back of the net for scores. The team shut out its second straight opponent, downing Flagler 3-0 on Oct. 9 behind a pair of goals from Smits and another from Taylor Simmons. Vodicka’s team stepped out of conference for a pair of wins, downing Columbia (S.C.) 3-1 and Lincoln Memorial 2-1 in overtime. Against LMU, Smits found Gillespie for the golden goal just 2:04 into the extra period after the visitors tied the match with just two seconds left in

regulation. Although the LMU victory marked the last one of the year for the squad, one of the most dramatic, exciting matches in recent history came against the Lakers of Clayton State. Trailing 3-1 late in the second half, Allison netted two goals in a three-minute span, tying the match. The Pacers ended the contest with a 3-3 draw against the nationally-ranked opponent. For her effort, Allison picked up PBC Player of the Week honors. Edens and Westphal combined for one of their best efforts on the season in the 110-minute double-overtime shutout draw at UNC Pembroke. USC Aiken played 11 home matches this season – and boasted an amazing 7-3-1 record in front of the home crowd. The Pacers, although losing five standout seniors in Joi Chrishon, Aubrey Danielson, Alli Edens, Kyle Maguire and Melissa Westphal, should be ready to make a deep run in the conference tournament in 2014.


2013-14 Season Stats Quick Facts

Overall

Conference

Games

18

11

Shots

273

162

Goals scored

35

22

Shot percentage

.128

.136

Shots-per game

15.2

14.7

Shots on goal

128

80

SOG percentage

.469

.494

Assists

27

15

Corner kicks

98

59

Penalty kicks

0-0

0-0

Yellow cards

22

12

Red cards

3

1

Schedule Summary Overall (Pct.)

8-8-2 (.500)

Conference (Pct.)

3-6-2 (.364)

Streak

Lost 1

Home

7-3-1

Away

1-5-1

Neutral

0-0

Games

18

Goals

35

Goals/Game

1.9

Shots/Game

15.2

Shot %

.128

GAA

1.57

Game Log DATE

OPPONENT

SCORE

A

SH

SH%

SV

CK

YC

RC

Sep 5

Rollins

L, 4-1

1

3

.333

6

2

2

1

Sep 7

USC Beaufort

W, 2-0

2

22

.091

2

5

1

0

Sep 10

Coker

W, 2-1

1

18

.111

3

5

0

0

Sep 13

at Barton

L, 2-0

0

12

.000

4

9

3

1

Sep 17

Brevard

W, 3-0

2

19

.158

4

13

1

0

Sep 21

at Georgia College

L, 3-1

0

9

.111

3

4

3

1

Sep 25

Young Harris

W, 5-2

3

23

.217

2

12

1

0

Sep 28

at Columbus St.

L, 3-1

0

5

.200

9

3

2

0

Oct 2

at Lander

L, 2-1

1

15

.067

0

2

0

0

Oct 5

Ga. Southwestern

W, 5-0

4

37

.135

1

8

0

0

Oct 9

Flagler

W, 3-0

2

19

.158

6

2

0

0

Oct 14

at Columbia (S.C.)

W, 3-1

4

25

.120

3

1

2

0

Oct 16

Lincoln Memorial

W, 2-1

2

12

.167

7

4

1

0

Oct 19

at Montevallo

L, 3-2

2

15

.133

3

3

3

0

Oct 23

Armstrong

L, 2-1

0

2

.500

3

7

1

0

Oct 26

Clayton St.

T, 3-3

3

13

.231

7

4

1

0

Oct 30

at UNC Pembroke

T, 0-0

0

19

.000

2

9

1

0

Nov 2

North Georgia

L, 2-0

0

5

.000

3

5

0

0


Lineup No. Name

Yr

Pos. GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG SOG% YC

RC

PK

GW

2

Aubrey Danielson

Sr

18

18

2

4

8

23

.087

11

.478

1

0

0-0

0

3

Cyndle McGuinness Jr

F

9

-

1

1

3

5

.200

2

.400

0

0

0-0

0

4

Emily May

So

D

5

-

0

0

0

3

.000

0

.000

0

0

0-0

0

5

Heaven Tylee

So

17

17

2

0

4

19

.105

12

.632

5

0

0-0

0

6

Akeyla Furbert

So

17

-

1

0

2

4

.250

3

.750

0

0

0-0

0

7

Olivia Stiltner

So

17

10

0

1

1

13

.000

5

.385

1

1

0-0

0

8

Jenna Beauregard

So

18

8

1

5

7

20

.050

11

.550

0

0

0-0

1

9

Hannah Allison

Jr

F

16

16

10

5

25

54

.185

21

.389

6

1

0-0

0

10

Haley Pipkin

Jr

D

17

13

1

1

3

3

.333

1

.333

3

1

0-0

0

11

Deirdre Ball

Jr

11

-

2

0

4

2

1.000

2

1.000

0

0

0-0

0

12

Kim Beyer

Jr

D

18

18

2

1

5

7

.286

2

.286

0

0

0-0

0

13

Ella McDaniels

Jr

D

17

17

0

0

0

2

.000

1

.500

0

0

0-0

0

15

Megan Smits

So

F

18

18

10

5

25

59

.169

30

.508

3

0

0-0

6

16

Joi Chrishon

Sr

17

-

0

0

0

17

.000

5

.294

0

0

0-0

0

17

Kyle Maguire

Sr

18

18

0

1

1

0

-

0

-

1

0

0-0

0

18

Taylor Simmons

So

18

16

1

1

3

9

.111

6

.667

0

0

0-0

0

22

Hazel Kelley

Fr

D

14

-

0

0

0

4

.000

2

.500

0

0

0-0

0

23

Caroline Gillespie

Jr

F

18

11

2

2

6

29

.069

14

.483

1

0

0-0

1

Totals

18

18

35

27

97

273

.128

128

.469

22

3

0-0

8

Opponent

18

18

29

22

80

203

.143

97

.478

16

0

1-2

8

D

Goalies No. Name

Yr

GP

GS

MIN

GA

GAA

SV

SV%

W

L

T

SO

0

Alli Edens

Sr

15

11

1060:41

18

1.53

41

.695

5

4

0

2

1

Melissa Westphal

Sr

10

7

605:00

11

1.64

26

.703

3

4

2

0

Totals

18

18

1665:41

29

1.57

68

.701

-

-

-

4

Opponent

18

18

1665:41

35

1.89

93

.727

-

-

-

3

2013 PBC Final Standings Conference

Overall

Pts

GP

Record

Win %

GP

Record

Win %

Last 10

Streak

Clayton State

27

11

8-0-3

0.864

22

12-4-6

0.682

6-1-3

Lost 1

Columbus State

27

11

9-2

0.818

22

15-6-1

0.705

6-3-1

Tied 1

Armstrong Atlantic State

25

11

8-2-1

0.773

18

11-4-3

0.694

6-3-1

Lost 1

Lander

24

11

8-3

0.727

18

13-5

0.722

5-5

Lost 1

North Georgia

22

11

7-3-1

0.682

18

12-5-1

0.694

5-4-1

Lost 1

Georgia College

17

11

5-4-2

0.545

20

10-7-3

0.575

6-2-2

Tied 1

UNC Pembroke

14

11

4-5-2

0.455

19

7-10-2

0.421

2-6-2

Lost 2

USC Aiken

11

11

3-6-2

0.364

18

8-8-2

0.500

4-4-2

Lost 1

Montevallo

11

11

3-6-2

0.364

16

3-8-5

0.344

3-4-3

Tied 1

Flagler

8

11

2-7-2

0.273

18

6-10-2

0.389

2-6-2

Won 1

Young Harris

3

11

1-10

0.091

17

4-13

0.235

2-8

Lost 4

Ga. Southwestern

1

11

0-10-1

0.045

18

0-17-1

0.028

0-9-1

Lost 9


Record Book All-time Opponents Opponent

Rec.

Stk.

Last

Opponent

Rec.

Stk.

Last

Alabama-Huntsville

2-2-0

L2

2001

North Florida

0-8-0

L8

2004

Anderson (S.C.)

6-2-0

L1

2011

North Georgia

2-7-2

L6

2013

Armstrong

0-9-0

L9

2013

North Greenville

2-0-0

W2

1998

Barton

0-1-0

L1

2013

Palm Beach Atlantic

0-1-0

L1

2010

Belmont-Abbey

0-5-0

L5

2010

Pfeiffer

0-5-1

L4

2009

Brescia University

0-1-0

L1

2004

Piedmont

1-1-0

W1

1999

Brewton-Parker

6-2-0

W2

2007

Presbyterian

1-3-0

W3

2006

Brevard

4-0-0

W4

2013

Queens University

0-3-0

L3

2006

Carson-Newman

0-1-0

L1

1997

Rollins

0-2-0

L2

2013

Catawba

1-3-0

L3

2010

Saint Andrews

4-1-1

W1

2010

Charleston Southern

0-2-0

L2

2006

Shorter College

1-0-0

W1

2003

Chowan

2-1-0

L1

2008

South Carolina St.

0-1-0

L1

2012

Clayton State

4-12-1

T1

2013

Southern Wesleyan

2-0-0

W2

2001

Coker

8-2-1

W1

2013

Spelman

3-0-0

W3

2002

Columbia (S.C.)

1-0-0

W1

2013

Tusculum

0-3-0

L3

2001

Columbus State

0-11-0

L11

2013

UNC Pembroke

0-11-2

T1

2013

Converse

3-0-0

W3

2009

USC Beaufort

1-0-0

W1

2013

Erskine

2-0-0

W2

2009

USC Upstate

1-6-1

L1

2006

Flagler

1-3-1

W1

2013

Valdosta State

0-1-0

L1

2011

Florida Southern

0-2-0

L2

2008

VMI

0-1-0

L1

2012

Francis Marion

1-7-0

L2

2004

Wesleyan College

1-1-0

W1

1998

Georgia College

1-7-2

L1

2013

West Georgia

0-1-0

L1

2008

Georgia Southwestern

7-1-1

W3

2013

Wingate

0-10-1

L8

2012

Kennesaw State

0-3-0

L3

2003

Young Harris

2-0-0

W2

2013

Lander

5-9-3

L7

2013

Total

97-183-22

Lee Univ.

1-0-0

W1

2002

Lees-McRae

1-1-0

W1

1998

Lenoir-Rhyne

1-4-0

L1

2003

Limestone

1-2-1

L1

2007

Lincoln Memorial

1-4-0

W1

2013

Mars Hill

2-5-0

L3

2009

McMurry (Texas)

1-0-0

W1

2005

Milligan

1-1-0

W1

1998

Montevallo

0-5-2

L3

2013

Mount Olive

5-1-1

L1

2007

Newberry

6-7-1

T1

2012

North Alabama

1-1-0

W1

2001


Honors and Awards Peach Belt All-Conference

PBC Players of the Week

Player

Year

Player

Week

Hannah Allison

2013

Hannah Allison

Oct. 28, 2013

Annie Whitley

2009

Alli Edens (Goalkeeper)

Sept. 7, 2011

Lauren Myers

2008 2006

Madeline Fellabom (Defensive)

Nov. 2, 2010

Natasha DaCosta Lindsey Mann

2006

Melissa Schnoering

Oct. 17, 2006

Melissa Schnoering

2006

Jen Mascarin

Oct. 14, 2002

Natasha DaCosta

2005

Katie Lawrence

Oct. 8, 2001

Melissa Schnoering

2003

Kirsten Haas

Oct. 2, 2000

Melissa Schnoering

2002

Katie Lawrence

2001

Jacqueline Francois

2000

Kirsten Haas

2000

PBC All-Tournament

PBC All-Academic Player

Team

Year

Aubrey Danielson

First Team

2013

Kyle Maguire

Honorable Mention

2013

Megan Smits

Honorable Mention

2013

Player

Year

Emily Dodd

First Team

2011

Annie Whitley

2006

Nicole Westphal

First Team

2010

Melissa Schnoering

2003

Cassey Lloyd

First Team

2010

Shannon Hobbs

2002

Nicole Westphal

First Team

2009

Katie Lawrence

2001

Annie Whitley

First Team

2009

Jacqueline Francois

2000

Jennifer Goodwin

Fourth Team

2009

Kirsten Haas

2000

Nicole Westphal

-

2008

Jennifer Goodwin

-

2008

Annie Whitley

-

2008

PBC Preseason All-Conference Player

Year

Lindsey Mann

2007

PBC Coach of the Year Coach

Year

Sue Vodicka

2006

PBC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Player

Year

Annie Whitley

2009

All-District Player

Team

Year

Megan Smits

Second Team

2013

Annie Whitley

Third Team

2009


School Records Team: Single Game Records

Individual: Single Game Records

Category

Holder

Category

Holder

Most Goals

12 vs. Spelman (10/01/01)

Most Goals

at Georgia Southwestern (09/22/04)

5 by Jodi Kulinitch (at Georgia Southwestern - 09/22/04)

Most Assists

3 by four people

Most Goals Allowed 16 vs. Brewton-Parker (09/17/97)

Most recent: Allie Young, vs. Georgia Southwestern (10/06/07)

Most Shots

45 vs. Spelman (10/09/02)

Most Saves

35 vs. Brewton-Parker (9/17/97)

Most Points

10 by Jodi Kulinitch (at Georgia Southwestern - 09/22/04)

Most Shots

9 by Christy Cousins (vs. Converse, 10/28/00)

Individual: Season Records

Natasha DaCosta (at Georgia Southwestern (09/22/04)

Category

Holder

Most Goals

17 by Katie Lawrence (2001) and Christy Cousins (1998)

Most Assists

8 by Kelly Shemansky (2000) and Alex Cohen (2010)

Most Points

41 by Christy Cousins (1998)

Most Shots

76 by Katie Lawrence (2001)

Individual: Career Records

Most Saves

118 by Kellie Young (2000)

Category

Holder

Most Shutouts

7 by Kellie Young (2000)

Most Goals

41 by Jackie Francois (1997-01)

Best Goals Against Avg.

0.57 by

Most Assists

20 by Kelly Veas (1998-01) and Christy Cousins (1997-00)

Most Points

88 Jackie Francois (1997-01)

Most Shots

137 by Melissa Schnoering (2002-06)

Most Saves

266 by Shannon Hobbs (200104)

Career Scoring Leaders

by Alex Cohen (vs. Anderson and St. Andrews, 2010) Most Saves

35 by Gretchen Honaker (vs. Brewton-Parker - 09/17/97)

Name

GP

G

A

Pt

1. Jackie Francois

69

41

6

88

2. Kirsten Haas

62

30

17

77

3. Christy Cousins

67

28

20

76

Most Shutouts

12.0 by Kellie Young (1998-00)

4. Melissa Schnoering

72

24

5

53

5. Kelly Veas

71

15

20

50

Best GAA (2000 min)

1.75 by Tiffany Thursby (199801)

6. Jodi Kulinitch

50

17

8

43

7. Natasha DaCosta

65

14

12

40

7. Kelly Shemansky

72

12

16

40

9. Katie Lawrence

18

17

3

37

10. Jen Mascarin

35

15

6

36

10. Bridget Brennan

70

13

10

36

11. Megan Smits

36

14

6

34

12. Jennifer Goodwin

74

11

10

32

13. Jenny Pineiro

50

12

5

29

14. Heather Lakatos

30

13

2

28

15. Lauren Myers

74

11

4

26

15. Alex Cohen

33

8

10

26

17. Stacey Courtwright

65

9

7

25

17. Hannah Allison

16

10

5

25

18. Julie Padgett

38

6

10

24

19. Kristen Schreiber

16

10

3

23

19. Annie Whitley

74

8

7

23


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*Figures current from 2002 though 2014.

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