2009 Women's Soccer Media Guide

www.lipscomb.edu

TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S

UNIVERSITY INFORMATIONADDRESS:One University Park Drive, Nashville,TN 37204

FOUNDED: 1891

ENROLLMENT: 3,390

TYPE: Private, Liberal Arts

NICKNAME: Lady Bisons

COLORS: Purple (PMS #268) and Gold (PMS #122)

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Church of Christ

FACILITY: Lipscomb Soccer Complex (cap. 2,000)

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I

WEB SITE:www.lipscomb.edu

CONFERENCE: Atlantic Sun

UNIVERSITY PERSONNELPRESIDENT:Dr. Randolph Lowry III

B.A. Pepperdine University, 1974; M.P.A. Pepperdine University, 1977;J.D. Hamline University School of Law. 1981

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Philip Hutcheson

ASST. A.D., ACADEMICS/SWA: Dr. Lin Garner

ASST. A.D., COMPLIANCE: John Ezell

ASST. A.D., EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: Brent High

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,NATIONAL BISON CLUB: Andy Lane

FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE: Dr. Kent Johnson

ATHLETIC DEPT. PHONE: (615) 966-5850

ATHLETIC DEPT. FAX: (615) 966-1806

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSSENIOR PUBLISHER ANDMEDIA RELATIONS DIRECTOR/CONTACT: Mark McGee

OFFICE PHONE: (615) 966-5862

CELL PHONE: (615) 479-4204

EMAIL: [email protected]

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Trevor Garrett

OFFICE PHONE: (615) 966-5990

CELL PHONE: (901) 378-3025


MEDIA RELATIONS FAX: (615) 966-1806

ATHLETICWEBSITE: www.lipscombsports.com

SOCCER COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH: Jon Ireland (Harding, 2003)


OFFICE PHONE: (615) 966-7036

RECORD AT LIPSCOMB: 8-26-4 / two seasons

OVERALL RECORD: 8-26-4 / two seasons

ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE RECORD: 4-14-3

GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH: Babak Abouzar (Lipscomb, 2007)


VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT: Joe Ireland (Harding, 2009)

SOCCER TEAM INFORMATION2008 OVERALL RECORD: 4-13-3

HOME RECORD: 1-7-1

ROAD RECORD: 3-6-2

NEUTRAL SITE RECORD: 0-0-0

2008 ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE RECORD: 2-6-2 (10th)

LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 9/9

STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 5/7

NEWCOMERS: 11

FIRST YEAR OF NCAA DIVISION I PROGRAM: 2000

SEASONS/WINNING SEASONS: 9/0

ALL-TIME NCAA RECORD: 24-138-11

ATLANTIC SUN TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES: 0

NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES: 0

THIS MEDIA GUIDEWAS PRODUCED BY THEMEDIA RELATIONS DEPARTMENT OF LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY:

MARK MCGEE, Senior Publisher and Media Relations Director

TREVOR GARRETT,Athletic Communications Manager

PAUL NANCE,Director of Corporate PartnershipsANTHONY ESTES AND BRANDEE REES, Photography

HEATHER PRICE AND ASHLEY DAY, DesignREBEKAH OSTEEN, Cover

Lipscomb University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association ofColleges and Schools to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Contact the Commission on

Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur GA 30033-4097 or call404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lipscomb University.

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LIPSCOMB

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BISONS

At a GlanceLipscomb University is emerging as a leading universityin the southeast United States. Building on a 119-yearheritage of excellence, Lipscomb University is movingforward as we offer an intellectually challengingacademic program with a commitment to continualspiritual formation while engaging with the world.From more than $40 million in new facilities to ourengaging faculty who come from some of the mostprestigious learning institutions in the country to ener-getic community involvement, we are a university on

the move.CampusLipscomb’s beautiful 65-acre campus is located in theGreen Hills area of Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville, acity within a day’s drive of 75 percent of the nation’spopulation, is an exhilarating place for a universityhome. The Lipscomb community is very diverse, with astudent body that comes from 41 states and 23 nationswho have a rich diversity of ethnic and religious experi-ences. Lipscomb University recently celebrated ourlargest enrollment, surpassing the 3,000 mark for the

first time in our history. This includes the largestfreshman class in history in 2008 and a 66 percentincrease in graduate program enrollment.AcademicsLipscomb University offers an intellectually challengingexperience that prepares our graduates to succeed for alifetime. Exciting new programs and recent honors havebroadened our appeal, enhancing the opportunities forLipscomb graduates. Lipscomb University was named aTop 20 university in U.S. News and World Report’s“2009 America’s Best Colleges” guidebook. Lipscomb

has rapidly climbed in the U.S. News rankings since2002 when the university debuted in the “BestUniversities – Master’s” category at 33rd out of 118colleges and universities in the Southeast United States.When students graduate from Lipscomb University, 96percent of them are placed in jobs or graduate schoolswithin six months compared to a 78 percent average atsimilar institutions. Not only do our students get anexcellent education, but they also put their degrees intopractice quickly.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

Engaging the WorldAn important component of a Lipscomb education isglobal engagement. Lipscomb offers study opportuni-ties in China, Argentina, London, Vienna, Spain,France, Germany, Switzerland and many other loca-tions. Students are also engaged in humanitarian servicethroughout the world through SALT and missionprograms. Each year more than 800 of our students,faculty and staff put their faith into action in a varietyof humanitarian efforts throughout the world.Through trips, service projects and other initiatives,thousands of people experience faith in action.

AthleticsThe Bison athletics program is a vital part of campuslife. Competing in the NCAA Division I as a memberof the Atlantic Sun Conference, Lipscomb Universitycontinues to build on our tradition of athletics successas we grow in competition at the highest level.Lipscomb’s developing athletics program has sent ourwomen’s basketball team, men’s baseball and women’svolleyball teams to the NCAA Division I NationalTournaments.

FaithOur faculty intentionally integrates Christian faith andpractice into the academic curriculum. Lipscomb is oneof only about 100 in the nation that embraces thisunique mission. The values that undergird the works ofLipscomb University include Christlikeness, truth,excellence and service. We embrace the theme fromGalatians 4:19, “’til Christ be formed in you,” and usethis text as the motto for our spiritual process atLipscomb.InnovationsLipscomb is leading the way for universities in

Tennessee through our on-campus sustainable innova-tions. The Burton Health Sciences Building became thefirst LEED-registered academic building in the stateand recently earned the gold-level certification.Lipscomb has three geothermal temperature controlsystems on campus. These systems reduce greenhousegas emissions and save an average of 50 percent inenergy expenses. In three years, the Lipscomb campushas been transformed by construction and renovationstotaling more than $40 million, completing four majorprojects. The campus will continue to be transformedby additional projects and initiatives.

CommunityLipscomb University is connecting with the Nashvillecommunity as never before through our four institutes— Conflict Management, Sustainable Practice, theDean Institute for Corporate Governance and Integrity,and Law, Justice and Society. Lipscomb’s Institute forLaw, Justice and Society is the new home of theDavidson Group, a volunteer organization thatpromotes improved race relations in Nashville. TheLipscomb community welcomes more than 100,000visitors each year. Thousands of guests enjoy celebra-

tions such as Lighting of the Green and SummerCelebration’s July 4th festivities. In addition, a variety oforganizations, such as the Nashville Chamber ofCommerce, The Summit for a Sustainable Tennesseeand others, bring thousands of visitors to campus formeetings, conferences and other exciting events.FacultyLipscomb maintains a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. Everyclass is taught by a professor, with 92 percent of full-time faculty holding a terminal degree in their fields ofexpertise. Twenty-two new faculty members have been

hired in the last academic year to meet the demands ofa growing university. They have come from leadinguniversities across the country including VanderbiltUniversity, Fuller Theological Seminary, SyracuseUniversity, Mercer University, the University ofHouston, the University of Kentucky, the University ofAlabama and the University of Maryland.ServicePutting our faith into action is a hallmark of aLipscomb education. The Serving and LearningTogether (SALT) program allows students to apply their

knowledge and skills to specific service projects.Through this program, students serve the Nashvillecommunity through organizations such as Faith FamilyMedical Clinic, Morning Star Sanctuary, the NashvilleRescue Mission and Youth Encouragement Services.U.S. News and World Report’s “2009 America’s BestColleges” named Lipscomb’s service-learning programas one of 25 “Programs to Look For” in the nation.

YEAR FOUNDED: 1891

LOCATION: Lipscomb’s attractive65-acre campus is located in theGreen Hills area of Nashville, justfour miles from downtown.Nashville, one of the nation’s mostexhilarating cities, is located withinone day’s drive of 75 percent of thenation’s population.

DEGREES OFFERED: Lipscombcurrently confers the followingpost-baccalaureate degrees: Masterof Accountancy, Master of Arts,Master of Arts in Teaching, Masterof Business Administration, Masterof Divinity, Master of Education,Master of Science, Master ofTheological Studies, and Doctor ofPharmacy.

AFFILIATION: Private, senior liberalarts university affiliated withchurches of Christ.

ENROLLMENT: 3,390

COST: Tuition (block rate for 12-18hours) per year — $19,330. Roomand board per year: $7,850.Approximately 95% of all studentsreceive some financial assistancefrom university sources.

FACULTY: 92% withearned terminal degree.

FACULTY/STUDENT RATIO:1 to 15

SPECIAL STUDIES:AdultDegree Program, Institute forConflict Management,Institute for Law Justiceand Society, Institutefor Sustainable Practice

CURRICULUM:More than130 programs of study inmore than 66 majors.

ENDOWMENT: $72 million

PRESIDENT:Dr. L.Randolph Lowry

ATHLETICS:A member ofthe NCAA Division IAtlantic Sun Conference,Lipscomb fields teams inmen’s and women’s basket-ball; baseball; softball;men’s and women’s crosscountry, indoor andoutdoor track; men’s andwomen’s golf; men’s andwomen’s tennis; volleyball;and men’s and women’ssoccer.

STUDENT LIFE: Lipscomb offersmore than 70 student groups and

organizations, including service andsocial clubs, musical groups, intra-mural sports, academic groups, studentgovernment, missions teams, perform-ance groups, and student publications.

MEMBERSHIP: Lipscomb Universityis a member of the Council forChristian Colleges & Universities(CCCU), whose mission is toadvance the cause of Christ-centered higher education and tohelp its member institutions totransform lives by faithfullyrelating scholarship and service tobiblical truth.

SUMMARY: Lipscomb is aprivate coeducational institu-tion whose principal focus isundergraduate education in theliberal arts and sciences,combined with a number ofpreprofessional fields andmaster’s degree programs. Itsprimary mission is to integrateChristian faith and practice withacademic excellence. Thismission is carried out not onlyin the classroom but also byinvolvement in numerous serv-ices to the church and thelarger community.

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L I PSCOMB UNIVERS ITYAT A G L A N C E

ATHLET IC ADMINISTRAT ION

DR. LIN GARNERAsst. Athletic Director/Academics,Senior Women’s Administrator

ANDY LANEExecutive Director,National Bison Club

BRENT HIGHAsst. Athletic Director,

External Affairs

DR. KENT JOHNSONFaculty Athletic Representative

MARK MCGEESenior Publisher and

Media Relations Director

W.PAUL NANCEDirector of Corporate

Partnerships

SHERIE EUBANKSAdministrative Assistant

GRETA HARBERAdministrative Assistant

SHERRY PHILLIPSAdministrative Assistant

JOHN EZELLAsst. Athletic Director,

NCAA Compliance Officer

PHILIP HUTCHESONAthletics Director

TREVOR GARRETTAthletic Communications

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DR. RANDY LOWRYLI P S C OM B UN I V E R S I T Y ’ S 1 7 T H P R E S I D E N T

r. L. Randolph Lowry, founder of

the nationally-recognized Straus

Institute for Dispute Resolution and

professor of law at Pepperdine University in

Malibu, Calif., took office as Lipscomb

University’s 17th president Sept. 26, 2005.

Connecting the university to the

community is a hallmark of Lowry’s presi-

dency. He views the city of Nashville as the

university’s campus and the world as its class-

room. Not long after his arrival on the

Lipscomb campus he proposed a $54 million

plan to dramatically advance Lipscomb's

academic programs and to invest in new

campus facilities. During his tenure a new

College of Pharmacy has been established

creating the first Lipscomb doctorate degree,

seven new graduate programs have been

developed, and four new institutes have been

founded including the Institute for Conflict Management, the Institute for

Law, Justice and Society, the Institute for Sustainable Practice, and the

Institute for Corporate Governance and Integrity.

Under Lowry’s leadership the university embarked on a building

program that included the renovation of several academic and residence

buildings on campus, the building of a music wing and a residence facility,

among other initiatives.

Beyond academics, Lowry is involved in the Nashville community.

He is a member of the Agenda for Nashville's Future, the Downtown

Rotary Club, and the boards of the Alliance for Public Education,

Character Counts and the YMCA. Membership in Partnership 2010 of the

Chamber of Commerce and the United Way have also reflected his service to

Nashville. He was a member of the 2007 class of Leadership Nashville. In

May of 2007, Lowry was selected as one of Nashville’s top 50 Business and

Community Leaders for the Future by “Celebrate

Nashville,” the official publication

for Nashville’s 200 year

anniversary.

Service is an important aspect of life at

Lipscomb. Lowry believes that for service to

be meaningful, however, the university

community must also engage with the city.

Lipscomb is the first university in Nashville

with a service-learning requirement for all of

its undergraduate students providing tens of

thousands of hours of service to more than 75

community organizations. Through the

Institute for Conflict Management, Lowry has

been engaged in initiatives with local school

districts and police departments as well as

other civic organizations.

A graduate of Pepperdine University,

Lowry earned a bachelor’s degree in political

science and a master’s degree in public

administration from the Malibu, California

university. He received the juris doctor degree

from Hamline University, in St. Paul,

Minnesota. In 1986, Lowry joined the law school faculty at Pepperdine

and established a new international academic program in the emerging

field of dispute resolution. In addition to teaching at Pepperdine, Lowry

has worked, literally, around the world. He is an annual visiting faculty

member at Vermont Law School and City University of Hong Kong. He

has also taught at Shantou University, in Beijing, China; Bond University

in Gold Coast, Australia; Hamline University; and the University of

Modena in Modena, Italy. His consulting and training practice has

included work for the legal community in The Netherlands, the introduc-

tion of mediation in India through a grant from the Asian Development

Bank, training for judges in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as well as consulta-

tion with lawyers for Freshfields, an international law firm in Asia.

D

Preseason

Coach Jon Ireland, in his third season withthe Lipscomb Lady Bisons, will field his mosttalented team, but it will also be his youngest.

“I think we will see some really goodthings, and I think we will see some really badthings due to the nature of our youth andinexperience,” said Ireland. “My concern isthat we will come out and play a great gameand then the next time out we will look likewe never played. We might come out andplay a great first half and then completely fallapart in the second half.”

There is almost a 50-50 split expectedbetween veterans and freshmen in thestarting lineup.

“The differencebetween our olderplayers and our youngerplayers is that theyunderstand what theyhave to do, what theseason is like and how toprepare,” said Ireland.

“The thing we aretalking about with thema lot is consistency. Wehave been preaching tothem in practice that theyhave to train at the samelevel. They can’t comeout for a practice and notwork hard and then comeout for a practice andwork hard.”

An increase in thetalent levels of his playersalso means a boost in the depth of the roster.

“There is no question we are deeper thanwe have been,” said Ireland. “In the past wehave only been able to play 11 or 12.”

“We would do that for 90 minutes. At the

start of the season we would do O.K. But onthose weekends when we played Friday andthen turned around and played Sunday after-noon, it would begin to wear on us as theseason progressed. A lot of times we wouldgive up a goal in the second half and a lot ofthat was because of fatigue. It just wears onyou not to be able to get some fresh legs in.”

Defense has been the key for the LadyBisons in the past as they have struggled toscore goals on a consistent basis. Last seasonthey finished with 14, a program high.

“The last two years I did not have all thepieces that I needed for us to be able to do

certain things,” said Ireland.“We had to kind of bunkerin and try to withstand thepressure. We had troublepossessing the ball. Andsince we couldn’t possess theball, it was on our end morethan we wanted.

“The only way we couldrelieve the pressure was totry to clear the ball out ofour area. If we tried to passthe ball in the defensivearea we weren’t goodenough to keep it. This yearwe will be attacking a lotmore than we ever have. Wehave been able to work onmore things from a tacticalstandpoint where in the pastwe weren’t good enough.”

Two defenders, oneforward and one midfielder are expected tobe members of the freshman class. Irelandplans to use the preseason to do some mixingand matching to see what combinations workthe best.

Teaching is the key as Irelandwelcomes large freshman class

Ireland is counting on freshman EmilyLongden to make a big contribution onoffense at a forward spot. Another freshmanexpected to help close the offensive gap isHope Proffitt.

“Hope is one player who will definitely beable to help us,” said Ireland. We will use heras an attacking midfielder or a centerforward.

“Emily has beenone of the nicesurprises. We knewshe was a goodplayer. But she hascome in and workedsuper hard. She hasbeen super fit andshe has picked upthings very quickly.She is definitely aplayer who will helpus up front.”

Longden will play on one side and juniorKate Spellman will be on the other side.

“Kate was definitely one of our betterplays last year overall,” said Ireland. “Shereally caused havoc in our conference nomatter who we played. People had troublewith her because she changed speed so muchand she was so quick.”

Also returning at forward is Lacey Cross.Offensively, the Lady Bisons have to find thenet more often.

“We have told the team we can’t score 14goals and expect to make the A-SunTournament and have a successful season,”said Ireland.

Veterans back in the midfield are seniorBrandi Besheres, Danielle Bethke, and AmyStagliano.

In the midfield freshman Martika Poweand sophomore Meghan McGuire have

worked well together.“They are both very skillful in what we

need to do in trying to possess the ball,” saidIreland. “They are working well together. Wethink they can make a big impact.

“Brandi is one of only two seniors on theteam. She will play more of an attackingmidfield spot at this point.”

Defensively,Kameron Stillwelland Katie Wood willget a chance tocontribute quickly.

“We will belooking at Kameronas an outside back,”said Ireland. “Shedoes extremely wellat attacking out ofthe back and movingforward. She hastremendous speed.

She is very quick and very aggressive. Shecould be an all-conference performer.

“Katie is definitely in the top two in termsof winning headers. That is something thatwe have never had in our defensive end. Shewins any ball that comes through the box. Wewill also be able to use her on out set piecesgoing forward. She has been very impressive.”

Also expected to contribute is sophomoreKirsten Heikkinen, who will move to anoutside back position.

“Kirsten has very good speed and is veryquick,” said Ireland. “You can tell such adifference in her between her freshman andsophomore years. I think the biggest thing isher confidence.

The goalkeeping position is a competitionbetween two freshmen - Erin Zerio and AllyMarker.

“We are excited to see what they can

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both do once we put them into a game,” saidIreland. “Confidence and leadership are thetwo things we look for.

“They have to realize that when they stepin that their teammates are looking to theminstantly. It is one of those positions where itdoesn’t matter if you are a freshman, becauseyou instantly become a leader on the team.”

Zerio and Marler will both be attemptingto fill the shoes of Katie Shelton, an All-Atlantic Sun Conference performer who oftenwas the difference between victory anddefeat for the Lady Bisons during her career.

“When anything happens, even if you giveup a goal, the team is going to look at howthe goalkeeper responds,” said Ireland. “It isso important for them to be confident, nomatter what happens, good or bad.”

The Lady Bisons have traditionally been asmall team in terms of physical size. Ireland’srecruiting want list for 2009 did not includeany large players.

“Most of the players we have brought inare not super big,” said Ireland. “I wantedsmaller, quicker kids who could run very well.For the first time we have the mix of playersand that is why I am excited.”

Ireland expects the Lady Bisons to be oneof the surprise teams in the Atlantic SunConference this season as they revise theirgame strategies.

“The way we possess the ball and ourmovement off of the ball are going tosurprise teams based on how we have playedin the past,” said Ireland. “Those are thingsthat I have never been able to spend timewith because we didn’t have the ability to dothose things.

“For the first time we will be able tohopefully possess the ball and knock the ballaround. But the biggest difference is we aregoing to attack out of the back of the field. In

the past we just sat back because we wereunder so much pressure. We have found someplayers who can fill those roles, make a differ-ence and hopefully change the entire team.”Ireland is expecting the A-Sun to be morecompetitive than ever before.

“We have some non-conference gameswhere we will feel like we can compete verywell,” said Ireland. “That is going to be goodfor some of our freshmen to get some confi-dence before we reach the conferenceschedule.

“The A-Sun could come down to the lastweek or two to determine who is going to getinto the tournament. That is something thatwe will hopefully be prepared for.”

Jon IrelandThird year

H E A D C O A C HCoached at Faulkner

Harding University Grad

Coach Jon Ireland enters his third season at thehelm of the Lipscomb Lady Bisons soccer team with onegoal in mind _ the program’s first berth in the AtlanticSun Conference Tournament.

In each of the last two seasons the Lady Bisons havewon four games, the most ever by the program in aseason. Ireland’s team finished 4-13-3 last season.Ireland is 8-28-4 overall with the Lady Bisons.

Ireland is driven by a love for the game that beganwhen he was 7 years old in Searcy, Ark.

“I was at church and this man came up to myfather and told him he should get his boys to playsoccer,” said Ireland. “We didn’t know anything aboutit. We signed up and it turned into a life-long passion.”

It is a passion shared by the entire family. Irelandand his four brothers all have played and excelled insoccer. Ireland also has two sisters and one of themplayed soccer.

One brother, Jeff, coaches atFaulkner University. Another brother,Joseph, is a recent graduate of Hardingwhere he played soccer. Josh will be afreshman soccer player at Harding. Andhe has a 15-year-old brother, Josiah,who is also on his way to a futurecollege career. One of his sisters, Amy,also played soccer at Harding.

Ireland admits the technical pointsof the game were not what attractedhim to soccer at the beginning.

“I enjoyed it, but at the age ofseven I think the coolest thing was theuniforms and the refreshments you gotafter the game,” said Ireland. “Weplayed baseball for one year, but ourfather encouraged us to find some-thing we loved to do and dedicateourselves to that sport and become thebest that we could.”

At the age of 12 Ireland truly fell in love with thegame at a soccer camp in Houston, Texas.

“That camp made a huge difference,” said Ireland.“That really opened my eyes to the game. I learned somuch. I fell in love with the game and realized Iwanted to play for as long as I could.”

He has goals for his team that go beyond winninggames.

“I’m big in terms of goal setting and not focusingjust on wins because sometimes we don’t have controlas to who wins a game,” Ireland said. “You can doeverything you can to win and somehow lose.

“We focus on what we can control such as fitness,discipline, organization, team work and motivation. Ifyou focus on those things the wins will come.”

Ireland spends a great deal of time studying thestyles of successful coaches, regardless of the sport,from football legend Vince Lombardi to Phil Jackson,the coach of the NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers.

“I like to read about how they handle situations,”said Ireland. “I’m not really sure there is a formulabecause every situation is different, but there is somuch you can learn from those types of coaches

regardless of what sport they arein.

“I want to see how they moti-vate their teams. I want to find outhow they run their camps. I want tosee how they treat their playersand how they handle disciplinesituations. Successful coaches havea lot to offer.”

Ireland admits he has an “old-fashioned” approach to the game,something he first learned fromone of his club coaches.

“He was very strict in terms ofpeople being on time,” saidIreland. “Our practices were verystructured and we worked veryhard. I had a coach in high schoolwho was very organized. He alwayscame to practice with everythingwritten down that he wanted to

get done.“Every coach is focused in on different things,” said

Ireland. “But one of the biggest things that influencedme, even as a player, was the discipline factor and howimportant that was in holding things together andmaking a team work.”

Ireland, 30, was the head coach for the women’s

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soccer program at Faulkner University in Montgomery,Ala., prior to joining the Lipscomb program. In 2006,his only year working with the NAIA program, heguided Faulkner to a 10-8 record and a trip to theconference tournament. Prior to that, the Faulknerwomen’s soccer team had never won more than threegames in a season.

He also spent four years as an assistant coach atHarding University in Searcy, Ark., before making themove to Faulkner.

Ireland’s coaching experience covers almost allareas of soccer. He worked as an Olympic DevelopmentProgram coach from 2000 to 2004. In club soccer, fourof his teams combined to win seven state champi-onships in Arkansas from 1997 to 2005.

His licenses include a USSF National “B” License, anNSCAA Goalkeeper Level I diploma and an NSCAAGoalkeeper Level II diploma.

Ireland, a midfielder-defender, played collegesoccer at Harding from 1999 to 2003. He served as teamcaptain in 2002 and 2003. He was an All-Gulf SouthConference selection in 2003. He was also the assistsleader in the conference as well as a member of theAll-Gulf South All-Academic Team.

He graduated from Harding in 2003 with a bach-elor’s degree in Kinesiology. He is working on hisMaster’s of Science in sports counseling at Harding.

He and his wife, Hailee, reside in Nashville. Hailee isa nurse at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital.

Joseph IrelandFirst Year

V O L U N T E E R C O A C HSearcy, Arkansas

Harding University Alum

Babak Abouzar, a former defender for theLipscomb Bisons soccer team, returns for his secondseason as a graduate assistant coach for the LadyBisons.

Abouzar, a native of Mesquite, Texas, gradu-ated in May 2008 from the Lipscomb College ofBusiness with a Bachelor of Science degree inBusiness Administration. He is pursuing an MBA atLipscomb.

In his two seasons with the Bisons Abouzarearned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors. He came

to Lipscomb from Richland College in Dallas, Texaswhere he played on the NJCAA NationalChampionship team and was named an NJCAA All-America.

Abouzar has earned a USSF National "D" licenseand an NSCAA Regional Goalkeeper diploma.

In the summers he works on the staff for Tatu'sAll-Star Camp, a nationally-known soccer campbased in Texas.

His parents are Catherine and Saeed Abouzar.He is single and resides in Nashville.

Bab a k A bo u z a rSecond Year

G R A D U A T E A S S I S T A N TMesquite, Texas

Lipscomb University Alum

Lipscomb Lady Bisons soccer coach Jon Irelandhas added his brother Joe as a volunteer assistantcoach for this season.

Joe is a 2009 graduate of Harding University inSearcy, Ark., with a B.S. degree in Health CareManagement. He plans to pursue an MBA degreeat Lipscomb.

He spent two seasons as an assistant coach atHarding University for both the men's andwomen's soccer teams.

He coached the U-10 Nashville Metros youthclub team this summer.

In club soccer he was a nine-time Arkansas StateChampion.

In high school he was All-State, All-Conferenceand also won his team's Offensive Player of theYear Award.

At Harding he was an incoming Gulf SouthConference "freshman to watch". He played the2005 and 2006 seasons before his college careerwas cut short by an injury.

Joe was born in Searcy, Ark. He is single andliving in Nashville.

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No. Name Pos. Year Ht. Hometown (Prev School) Major0 Erin Zerio GK FR 5’6 Novi, Mich. (Novi HS) Nursing1 Ally Marler GK FR 5’9 Smyrna, Tenn. (Smyrna HS) Undeclared2 Brandi Besheres MF/F SR 5’5 Manchester, Tenn. (Tullahoma HS) Exercise Science3 Katie Wood D FR 5’6 Jacksonville. Fla. (Stanton College Prep) Psychology5 Kate Spellman MF/F JR 5’3 Franklin, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS) Nursing6 Lacey Cross F/MF JR 5’4 Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood HS) Nursing7 Danielle Bethke MF SO 5’3 Inver Grove Heights, Minn. (St. Croix) Accounting8 Amy Stagliano MF JR 5’1 Jacksonville, Fla. (Stanton College Prep) Undeclared9 Ashley Duggins D/F FR 5’3 Fleming Island, Fla. (Fleming Island HS) Nursing11 Emily Longden F FR 5’5 Jacksonville, Fla. (Providence) Elementary Edu12 Hope Proffitt MF/F FR 5’5 Brentwood, Tenn. (David Lipscomb HS) Exercise Science14 Kameron Stilwell D/MF FR 5’6 Orange Park, Fla. (Fleming Island HS) Psychology16 Taylor Ann Summers D/MF FR 5’8 Jacksonville, Fla. (Stanton College Prep) Undeclared17 Andie Thornton D FR 5’7 Franklin, Tenn. (David Lipscomb HS) Graphic Design19 Courtney Williams D FR 5’3 Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central HS) Biology (Pre-Med)20 Meghan McGuire F/MF SO 5’5 Roseville, Minn. (St. Anthony Village HS) Exercise Science22 Amber Evaniuk F/MF FR 5’3 West Milton, Ohio (Milton Union) Early Childhood Ed23 Martika Powe MF FR 5’3 Indianapolis. Ind. (North Central HS) Marketing

No. Name Pos. Year Ht. Hometown (Prev School) Major7 Danielle Bethke MF SO 5’3 Inver Grove Heights, Minn. (St. Croix) Accounting2 Brandi Besheres MF/F SR 5’5 Manchester, Tenn. (Tullahoma HS) Exercise Science6 Lacey Cross F/MF JR 5’4 Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood HS) Nursing9 Ashley Duggins D/F FR 5’3 Fleming Island, Fla. (Fleming Island HS) Nursing22 Amber Evaniuk F/MF FR 5’3 West Milton, Ohio (Milton Union) Early Childhood Ed11 Emily Longden F FR 5’5 Jacksonville, Fla. (Providence) Elementary Edu1 Ally Marler GK FR 5’9 Smyrna, Tenn. (Smyrna HS) Undeclared20 Meghan McGuire F/MF SO 5’5 Roseville, Minn. (St. Anthony Village HS) Exercise Science23 Martika Powe MF FR 5’3 Indianapolis. Ind. (North Central HS) Marketing12 Hope Proffitt MF/F FR 5’5 Brentwood, Tenn. (David Lipscomb HS) Exercise Science5 Kate Spellman MF/F JR 5’3 Franklin, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS) Nursing8 Amy Stagliano MF JR 5’1 Jacksonville, Fla. (Stanton College Prep) Undeclared14 Kameron Stilwell D/MF FR 5’6 Orange Park, Fla. (Fleming Island HS) Psychology16 Taylor Ann Summers D/MF FR 5’8 Jacksonville, Fla. (Stanton College Prep) Undeclared17 Andie Thornton D FR 5’7 Franklin, Tenn. (David Lipscomb HS) Graphic Design19 Courtney Williams D FR 5’3 Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central HS) Biology (Pre-Med)3 Katie Wood D FR 5’6 Jacksonville. Fla. (Stanton College Prep) Psychology0 Erin Zerio GK FR 5’6 Novi, Mich. (Novi HS) Nursing

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Brandi Besheres

2 5’5 SeniorM I D F I E L D / F O R W A R D

Manchester, TennesseeTullahoma HS

2008Third on team in points (10), one of only

three players to finish in double figures. Tiedfor second on team in goals with four (vs

IUPUI, 8/29; vs Tennessee-Chattanooga, 9/7; vsBelmont, 9/23; at ETSU, 10/3). Second on team

in assists (two). Fourth on team in shots (15).First on team in shot percentage (.267). Tied

for third on team in shots on goal (eight).Third on team in shots on goal percentage

(.533). Tied for team lead in both gamesplayed (20) and games started (20). Finished

with a team individual season-high threepoints with a goal and an assist in a 3-2 over-

time loss against Belmont (9/23). Scored thefirst goal of the season (8/29) in a 3-1 loss to

IUPUI. Team-high three points in a game withone goal and an assist vs Belmont (9/23). Had

one game-winning goal in 1-0 overtime winat ETSU (10/3). Member of Atlantic Sun All-

Academic Team.

2007Played in 20 games, starting 17. Scored one

goal in a 3-2 loss at Jacksonville (Oct. 28).Third on the team in shots on goal (seven).

Tied for second in shots with 17. Atlantic SunAll-Academic Team.

2006Started all 19 games. Made six shots. A-Sun

All-Academic Team.

High SchoolNSCAA/adidas All-Scholar All-American.NSCAA/adidas All-Scholar Region.NSCAA/adidas All-Region III (South). All-State.All-Midstate. Region 4 Player of the Year. All-Region, Second and First Team All-District.School’s Golden Boot Award. School’s WildcatAward (twice). As a junior led team in scoring.As a senior led team in assists.

PersonalDaughter of Karen and William Besheres.Majoring in Exercise Science.

Returners

Kate Spellman

55’3 Junior

M I D F I E L D / F O R W A R DFranklin, TennesseeFather Ryan HS

Returners

2008Played and started 20 games, tying for theteam lead. Scored four goals (at Arkansas-PineBluff, 9/19; at Jackson St., 9/21; vs. Belmont,9/23; at USC Upstate, 10/5). Scored one goal inthree straight games (at Arkansas-Pine Bluff,9/19; at Jackson St., 9/21; vs Belmont, 9/23).Led team in assists (six). Led team in points(14). Second in shots (36). Second in shots ongoal (16). Scored game-winning goal in 2-1win at Jackson St. (9/21). Finished with twopoints in a game four times. Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.

2007Scored two goals, tying for second on theteam. Scored the first goal of the season in a2-1 loss to Central Arkansas (Sept. 7). Scoredthe game-winning goal in a 2-1 win at NorthFlorida (Oct. 26). Added one assist, for fivepoints overall, second best on the team. Tiedfor second on the team in shots with 17.Second on the team in shots on goal (nine).Played in 19 games, starting 13.

High SchoolLettered in high school soccer all four years.Member of 2004 State Runner-Up Team. KatieHunter Tournament Champions in 2005 and2006. Baylor Tournament Champions in 2005.Regional Champions in 2003 and 2004.Member of National Honor Society. CumLaude Society Member. Spanish Honor Society.Selected by classmates as “Wittiest” student inclass of 2007.

ClubPlayed club soccer for Brentwood United from2004-2007. Won 2001, 2002, 2003 StateChampionships with TNFC 89. AuburnShowcase Champions in 2006. 2004 FemaleReferee of the Year for Tennessee State SoccerAssociation. 2005 Youth Referee of the Yearfor Brentwood Soccer Club.

PersonalParents are Susan and Peter Spellman. Onebrother, Matt, 27, and three sisters, Sara, 28;Liz, 20; and Melissa, 16. Majoring in Nursing.

L a c e y C r o s s

6 5’4 JuniorF O R W A R D / M I D F I E L D

Brentwood, TennesseeBrentwood HS

2008Tied for team lead in games played (20) andgames started (20). Attempted seven shots.

Member of Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.

2007Played in 20 games, started 17. Attempted 12

shots, the third highest total on the team.Also made five shots on goal. Atlantic Sun All-

Academic Team.

High SchoolLettered four seasons at Brentwood High

School in both soccer and track and field. Insoccer Brentwood High was Substate

Champion in both 2004 and 2005 and earneda berth in the TSSAA State Tournament. In

track she was the 2005 District Champion inthe 1600 meters. In 2006 she was part of the 4

x 800-meter relay team that won the District,Regional and State championships.

PersonalAcademically, Lacey was in the top 10 percent

of her class in 2004 and 2006. Lacey is thedaughter of Janet and Kim Cross. Major is

Nursing.

Returners

Danielle Bethke

75’3 Sophomore

M I D F I E L D E RInver Grove Heights, Minnesota

St. Croix Lutheran

Returners

2008Tied for team lead in games played (20) andgames started (20). Third on team in shots(24). Tied for third on team in shots on goal(eight). Tied for eighth on team in shots ongoal percentage (.333).

High SchoolTwo-time All-State selection. Two-time teamcaptain. Twice named team MVP. All-Conference three years. All-Conferencehonorable mention one year. …ConferenceRookie of the Year. Tied school record forgoals in a season with 15. Lettered four yearsin soccer. Lettered two years in track andfield. ”A’ honor roll all four years. NationalHonor Society. Athena Award winner.

ClubPlayed three years on Minnesota ODP team.Favorite sports memory is scoring the game-winning goal in the Orange Classic againstthe Colorado Rush.

PersonalParents are Linda and Gregory Bethke. Hasone sister, Christine (20) who plays soccer atCharleston Southern. Plans to major inBusiness.

2008Played in 13 games, starting nine. Attempted

four shots, all four were shots on goal.

High SchoolTeam captain and MVP (2007). Lettered five

years in varsity soccer, 8th through 12th grades.All-Conference Honorable Mention(2004). All-Conference (2004-2007. High school team was

four- time consecutive conference champs.Lettered in varsity basketball 2005. Key Club

President (2007-2008). National Honor Society(2006-2007). Academic honor roll (two years).

ClubFire Club soccer, serving as captain two years

(2006-2008). USA Cup Champions (2008).

PersonalParents are Celene and Patrick McGuire. One

sister, Erin; one brother Patrick. Plans to majorin Exercise Science.

2008Did not play.

2007Did not play.

High SchoolLettered in soccer in high school. Member of the

National Honor Society.

PersonalParents are Laura and John Stagliano. One of four

children in the family. Major is Exercise Science.

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Meghan McGuire

205’5 Sophomore

F O RWA R D / M I D F I E L D E RRoseville, MinnesotaSt. Anthony Village HS

Returners

A m y S t a g l i a n o

8 5’1 JuniorM I D F I E L D E RJacksonville, FloridaStanton College Prep

Newcomers

E r i n Z e r i o

05’6 Freshman

G O A L K E E P E RNovi, Michigan

Novi HS

High SchoolSecond Team All-State (2008-09). Third Team All-State (2007-08). All-Region (2007-08). All-District(2007-08). Team captain of her high school team(2009). Member of Division I High School StateChampionship team in (2006, 2007). Lettered insoccer four seasons and in basketball one season.Four-year starter as varsity goalkeeper. In basket-ball was named the junior varsity MVP and thefreshman team MVP. Kensington Valley AcademicAll-Conference (2006, 2007, 2008). Active in AAUbasketball.

PersonalParents are Nancy and Steve Zerio. Two sisters,Karalin and Kim. Trained in Tae Kwon Do (AdultSenior Red Belt). Her uncle, Bob Uhrin, played golfat Wayne State and her uncle, Mike Bowden,played football at Iowa State. Plans on majoring inNursing. Chose Lipscomb because of the nursingprogram, the soccer program and the campus.

A l l y M a r l e r

High SchoolAll-Region (2008). All-District (2005, 2006, 2007).Team Captain. 2008 District 9 Defensive Player ofthe Year. Lettered in soccer.

ClubPlayed on Tennessee State Championship team(2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006). DisneyShowcase Champions (2006). Texas Cup (2005).

PersonalFather is Jeff Marler. One brother, Kellen. She hasyet to declare a major.

15’9 FreshmanG O A L K E E P E R

Smyrna, TennesseeSmyrna HS

K a t i e W o o d

35’6 Freshman

D E F E N D E RJacksonville, FloridaStanton College Prep

High SchoolTeam captain (2007-08 and 2008-09). Startingvarsity sweeper since her freshman year. Thirdhighest scorer on team in 2006 and 2007. Thirdhighest scorer on team (2008). First Team All-Conference-Jacksonville-Gateway Conference(2006, 2007, 2008, 2009). Second Team All-Jacksonville (2009, 2008). Third team All-Jacksonville (2006). Honorable Mention All-Jacksonville (2007). Member of 2006 DistrictChampion Team. Second in State Regionals (2009).International Baccalaureate Program Diploma.Advanced Placement "Scholar with Distinction"Award. Scholar-Athlete Award for

2009 high school class. Presidential Scholar atLipscomb. Honors Program at Lipscomb.ClubFirst in group in Triangle Friendlies (2008). Secondplace in Score at the Store Tournament (2008). Firstplace in Orange Classic (2007). First place in RaleighShootout (2007). Defeated U-15 Canadian NationalTeam (2007). First place Disney Shootout (2006).Second place Florida State Cup (2006). Fifth placeRegional Premier League (2006).PersonalParents are Julia and David Wood. She has twobrothers, Chris, 19; and Sam, 16.

Newcomers

A s h l e y D u g g i n s

95’3 Freshman

D E F E N D E R / F O R W A R DFleming Island, FloridaFleming Island HS

High SchoolTeam captain (2009). Most Valuable DefensivePlayer (2009). Lettered in soccer five times. GoldenEagle Award. Coaches’ Award. All-Conference(2008). State Final Four in 2005 and 2009. NationalSociety of High School Scholars (2009). Plays bothdefense and forward.

ClubPlayed on Disney All-Star National Champions team(2004). State Final Four (2009).

PersonalParents are Rita and Glenn Duggins. One sister,Sarah, 15. All members of the family were born inthe month of July and Ashley and her father sharethe same birthday. Plans to major in Nursing.

E m i l y L o n g d e n

115’5 Freshman

F O R W A R DJacksonville, Florida

Providence

High SchoolTeam captain for soccer (2008-09). Team captain forcross country (2006). Lettered four years in soccer,three years in track and two years in cross country.Member of fourth place 4 x 800-meter relay teamat State Championships. Competed in state crosscountry meet in 2005 and 2006. Set a school recordof 5:30 in the mile-run in track.

ClubWon the Gator Showcase Tournament in 2009 withKyx team.

PersonalParents are Susan and Richard Longden. Plans tomajor in Elementary Education/Missions. Has onebrother, Joe, and a sister, Christy. Her great-greatgrandfather, Wilbur Longden, was a missionary inChina for 44 years (1883-1927). Her father playedgolf his freshman year at Florida Southern.

Newcomers

H o p e P r o f f i t t

125’5 FreshmanM I D F I E L D / F O R W A R D

Brentwood, TennesseeDavid Lipscomb HS

High SchoolThree-time All-State selection (2007, 2008, 2009).Four-time All-Region (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008). Five-time All-District (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008).Team captain (2007, 2008). Team MVP (2007, 2008).Team Defensive Player of the Year (2004, 2005).Team Offensive Player of the Year (2006). Second incareer scoring at David Lipscomb High School, hersister, Halie, is first. First in career assists. Holdssingle season record for assists. Also tied with sisterfor single-game assist record. Member of NationalHonor Society. Class representative.

PersonalParents are Dawn and Nathan Proffitt. One sister,Halie. Also has one brother, Hunter, who playedbaseball at Lipscomb University. Plans on majoringin Exercise Science.

Taylor Ann Summers

165’8 Freshman

D E F E N D E R / M I D F I E L DJacksonville, FloridaStanton College Prep

High SchoolAll-Conference 2008, 2009. Team captain 2008-09.North Florida High School All-Star Game. UltimateHigh School Sports magazine Top 24 North Floridaselection. Lettered four years in soccer. Class 4-Aquarterfinalist. National Art Honor Society. 2008Homecoming Queen.

ClubIn club soccer she was a Disney Showcase QualifierChampion (2006-07) and a two-time DisneyShowcase Qualifier Semi-finalist (2007-08, 2008-09).Disney Showcase Semi-finalists (2008-09).

PersonalParents are Anna and Monte Summers. Her parentsmet at Lipscomb as students. Born in Nashville,Tenn. One sister, Hunter. One brother, Alexander.Has not declared a major.

Newcomers

14 5’6 FreshmanD E F E N D E R / M I D F I E L D

Orange Park, FloridaFleming Island HS

K ame ron S t i lw e l l

High SchoolAll-State selection Class 5-A(2008-09). All-District(2008-09). Team captain (2009). Team’s BestDefensive Player Award (2005-06, 2006-07). Four-year letter-winner in soccer. Member of State FinalFour Team in 2005-06 and 2008-09. A/B Honor Rollmember all four years of high school.

ClubPlayed for Clay County United. State Championshipwinner (2005) and (2006).

PersonalParents are Shannon Stoddard and Mark Stilwell.One brother, Maxwell Harden. …One sister, JordynStoddard. Major is undecided. Also recruited byAlabama-Birmingham, Jacksonville, Rollins Collegeand Central Florida.

And i e T h o rn t o n

175’7 Freshman

D E F E N D E RFranklin, TennesseeDavid Lipscomb HS

High SchoolTeam captain (2008). All-State (2007). All-Region(2007, 2008). All-District (2007, 2008). Team’s MostValuable Defender (2007, 2008). Lettered in soccer(2005, 2007, 2008). Lettered in track and field(2007, 2008). Katie Hunter All-Tournament Team(2007). Member of fifth place regional 800-meterrelay team (2007). Member of sixth place regional800-meter team (2008). Finished sixth in region200-meter dash (2008). National Honor Society(2007, 2008).

ClubTiger College Showcase with t.n.f.c 91 White(2008). Diadora Impact (t.n.f.c 90 navy). Trained inEurope to play against teams in Belgium, Germanyand the Netherlands.

PersonalParents are Saundra and Michael Thornton. Onesister, Meredith, a Lipscomb student who works inthe Admissions department. Her ancestors includeCherokee, Choctaw and Blackfeet NativeAmericans. Plans to major in Graphic Design.

Newcomers

19c o u r t n e y w i l l i a m s

5’3 FreshmanD E F E N D E R

Indianapolis, IndianaNorth Central HS

High SchoolTeam captain (2008). Lettered in soccer four years.Captain of freshman basketball team (2005-06).Lettered one year in basketball. County Champions(2005). Section, Regional and Semi-stateChampions and state runner-up (2006). County andSectional Champions (2007). Sectional Champions(2008). County Champions in freshman basketball(2006). Team Most Improved Player Award.Academic All-Conference selection.

PersonalDaughter of Kimberly Lawson and James Williams.Step-father is Michael Lawson. Three brothers,Bryan, Michael and Josiah. Two sisters, Amandaand Jordyn. Graduated from same school asLipscomb basketball player Adnan Hodzic. Severalrelatives have played various sports on the colle-giate level, including her step-father who playedgolf at Indiana State and Depauw. Plans onpursuing a Pre-Med curriculum with a future goalof being a pediatrician.

High SchoolAll-State selection from North Central High School(2008). Scored four goals and added five assists(2008). Lettered in soccer in 2005, 2006 and 2008.High school team was County Champion (2005,2006). State Runner-up (2006). Lettered in track in2008 and 2009. Member of 2008 State Runner-upHigh School track team (2008). Member of 2009MIC Indoor State Championship Team. Active inweight lifting as member of the 140-pound HangClean Club, the 200-pound Squat Club and the 140-pound Bench Press Club. Student of the Month inAdvanced Weights (May, November 2007). SeniorClass representative (2008-09). Student of theMonth (English 11) Dec. 2007. Club president-Health Occupations Students of America. Peermentor (2008-09). Member of Center forLeadership Development.

ClubPlayed for the 2007 Indiana State Championshipteam, the Camel Crusaders. Club team also won2006, 2007 Crossroads of America Showcases. 2006Las Vegas Invitational winner.

PersonalPrefers to be called “Tika”. Parents are Margaretand John Powe. Has one brother, John E. Powe, Jr.Loves acting as a hobby. Went to the same highschool as Lipscomb basketball player Adnan Hodzic.

Newcomers

23mar t i k a p ow e

5’3 FreshmanM I D F I E L D E RIndianapolis, IndianaNorth Central HS

22 5’3 FreshmanF O RWA R D / M I D F I E L D E R

West Milton, OhioMilton Union

amb e r e va n i u k

High SchoolAll-District selection (2005-08). Team MVP (2007).Player of the Year in soccer (2006-2008). TopSoftball Offensive Player (2007). Top SoftballDefensive Player (2008). Four varsity soccer letters.Three varsity softball letters. Scored 59 career goalsin high school.

PersonalDaughter of Anita Evaniuk. Two sisters, Abby andAmy. One brother, Shane. Qualified as a lifeguard.Plans on majoring in Early Childhood Education.

2009 Lady Bisons

Coaching StaffJoe Ireland, Jon Ireland, Babak Abouzar

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES 4-12-3 1-7-1 3-5-2 0-0CONFERENCE 2-6-2 1-3-1 1-3-1 0-0NON-CONFERENCE 2-6-1 0-4 2-2-1 0-0

Date Opponent W/L ScoreAttendAug 29, 2008 IUPUI L 1-3 189Aug 31, 2008 at Austin Peay L 0-2 208Sep 05, 2008 PRESBYTERIAN L 0-2 129Sep 07, 2008 CHATTANOOGA L 1-3 168Sep 12, 2008 at UCA W 1-0 148Sep 14, 2008 at Arkansas-Little Rock L 0-5 100Sep 19, 2008 at UA-Pine Bluff T O2 2-2 75Sep 21, 2008 at JSU W 2-1 50

* Sep 23, 2008 BELMONT L OT 2-3 362* Sep 25, 2008 CAMPBELL L 0-1 103* Oct 03, 2008 at ETSU W OT 1-0 159* Oct 05, 2008 at USC Upstate L 1-2 147* Oct 10, 2008 at Mercer Bears L 0-2 77* Oct 12, 2008 KENNESAW STATE W 1-0 89* Oct 17, 2008 at FGCU T O2 1-1 135* Oct 19, 2008 at Stetson L 0-2 368* Oct 24, 2008 JACKSONVILLE L 0-3 255* Oct 26, 2008 NORTH FLORIDA T O2 0-0 89

Oct 31, 2008 MURRAY STATE L 1-2 107

TEAM STATISTICS LIP OPPSHOT STATISTICS

Goals-Shot attempts 14-166 34-394Goals scored per game 0.74 1.79Shot pct. .084 .086Shots on goal-Attempts 69-166 188-394SOG pct. .416 .477Shots/Game 8.7 20.7

CORNER KICKS 47 129PENALTY KICKS 0-0 0-0PENALTIES

Yellow cards 6 6Red cards 0 0

ATTENDANCETotal 1491 1467Dates/Avg Per Date 9/166 10/147Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0

Statistics

2 0 0 8 T e am S ta t i s t i c s

## PLAYER GP G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-AT

2 BESHERES, Brandi 19 4 2 10 14 .286 8 .571 1 0-0

3 SACK, Sasha 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0

4 WARREN, Cally 15 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0

5 SPELLMAN, Kate 19 4 6 14 34 .118 16 .471 1 0-0

6 CROSS, Lacey 19 0 0 0 7 .000 0 .000 0 0-0

7 BETHKE, Danielle 19 0 0 0 24 .000 8 .333 0 0-0

9 HORNER, April 16 0 0 0 5 .000 2 .400 0 0-0

11 GREEN, Sara 19 0 0 0 10 .000 2 .200 0 0-0

12 GRUBB, Laura 2 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0

13 GILL, Ashley 5 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0

15 PROFFITT, Halie 16 5 1 11 42 .119 19 .452 2 0-0

17 SCANLON, Emma 11 0 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 0 0-0

18 SCRUGGS, Leah 14 0 0 0 5 .000 2 .400 0 0-0

20 McGUIRE, Meghan 12 0 0 0 4 .000 4 1.000 0 0-0

21 BRUMMETT, Sarah 13 1 0 2 7 .143 5 .714 0 0-0

22 BLALOCK, Megan 14 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0

23 HEIKKINEN, Kirsten 18 0 0 0 10 .000 2 .200 0 0-0

Total............... 19 14 9 37 166 .084 69 .416 4 0-0

Opponents........... 19 34 29 97 394 .086 188 .477 12 0-0

## GOALTENDERS GP Minutes GA Avg Save Pct W L T Sho

1 SHELTON, Katie 16 1491:20 27 1.63 120 .816 3 8 3 4

21 BRUMMETT, Sarah 3 270:00 7 2.33 33 .825 0 1 0 0

Total............... 19 1761:20 34 1.74 155 .820 3 9 3 4

Opponents........... 19 1761:20 14 0.72 57 .803 11 3 3 8

GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalLipscomb 8 5 1 0 14Opponents 13 20 1 0 34

SHOTS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalLipscomb 84 81 3 1 169Opponents 183 200 8 6 397

SAVES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalLipscomb 71 77 3 4 155Opponents 22 35 1 0 58

CORNER KICKS BY PRD1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalLipscomb 25 21 0 1 47Opponents 63 57 7 2 129

FOULS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalLipscomb 68 77 2 2 149Opponents 83 85 7 2 177

Statistics

2 0 0 8 P l ay e r S ta t i s t i c s

Team Records

Victories 4 (2002, 2007, 2008)Victories in Atlantic Sun games 2 (2007, 2008)Losses 18 (2006)Losses in Atlantic Sun games 10 (2004, 2005)Fewest wins 1 (2006)Ties 3 (2002, 2008)Ties in Atlantic Sun games 2 (2008)Consecutive Wins 2 (2002, 2007, 2008)Winning Percentage 286 (2002)Consecutive Losses 14 (2001)Most Times Shutout 14 (2003)Goals scored in a Season 16 (2002, 2004)Most Goals scored in a Game 7 vs Jackson St. (2003)Goals Allowed in a Season 78 (2005)Goals Allowed in a Game 10 vs. Florida Atlantic (2005)

10 at MTSU (2006)Fewest Goals in a Season 8 (2001)Fewest Goals Allowed in a Season 35 (2007)Assists in a Season 9 (2008)Points in a Season 39 (2004)Shots in a Season 175 (2002, 2008)Most Saves in a Season 239 (2006)Fewest Saves in a Season 156 (2008)Highest GAA in a Season 3.05 (2006)Lowest GAA in a Season 1.75 (2008)Most Fouls in a Season 197 (2007)Fewest Fouls in a Season 102 (2005)

Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the YearKatie Shelton (2007)

Atlantic Sun All-Conference TeamKatie Shelton, Second Team (2008)

Katie Shelton, First Team (2007)Katie Shelton, Second Team (2006)

COSIDA All-Academic All AmericansKacey Wade, Third Team, District IV (2003-2004)

Records

ALL -T I ME RECORDS

Records

BABCOCK, Laurie 2003-06BESHERES, Brandi 2006-prBETHKE, Danielle 2008-pr

BISCHOFF, Jennifer 2001BLALOCK, Megan 2008BONADIES, Kelly 2003

BOWKER, Carol Ann 2005BRIMM, Jessica 2002-04

BRITTINGHAM, Jenni 2001-02BRUMMETT, Sarah 2006-08

CHAMBERS, Melissa 2003-06CHILDERS, Adrienne 2002-04CLUTTERBUCK, Step 2002

COBLE, Jessica 2003COOK, Meredith 2006

COPELAND, Bethany 2005-06COST, Amanda 2001-02

CROSS, Lacey 2007-prDIRKS, Courtney 2001-03

ELLIS, Erin 2000FORD, Andrea 2001FOSTER, Sarah 2005-07

GILL, Ashley 2006-08GREEN, Sara 2005-08

GRUBB, Allison 2006GRUBB, Laura 2006-08

HADJISIMOS, Chrissy 2001-03HARDIN, Emily 2002-05HARP, Brittany 2002-05HARRIS, Katie 2000

HEIKKINEN, Kirsten 2008-prHENNUM, Sarah 2002-05

HEROD, Darby 2006HOPKINS, Lauren 2002

HORNER, April 2008HOUSTON, Holly 2000JACKMAN, Dana 2004

JACOBS, Jen 2006JORDAN, Jessica 2003-06

KACAREVIC, Jana 2005-06

KIRBY, Anna 2003-04KENNON, Courtney 2000

LARA, Rocio 2001-03LARKINS, Kassi 2005

LOOPER, Crystal 2001-04LOPEZ, Leisli 2004-07

MASSEY, Lauren 2003MCGUIRE, Meghan 2008-pr

MILLER, Jenna 2000MURRAY, Jennifer 2004

NEWBY, Carla 2000-01PEACOCK, Cara 2006

PENNINGTON, Jill 2002-04PORTELL, Paige 2001-04PROFFITT, Halie 2007-08

PUNKERSON, Carly 2000QUANDT, Emily 2006-07

REESE, Kimberly 2000RELLINGER, Kali 2003-05

SACK, Sasha 2005-07SCANLON, Emma 2007-08

SCOBEY, Lauren 2001-04SCRUGGS, Leah 2007-prSHANDY, Dusty 2004-05SHELTON, Katie 2004-08SIMONS, Rachel 2001

SMITH, Ashley 2001-04SMITH, Elizabeth 2002-05

SMITH, Jenni 2006-08SPELLMAN, Katie 2007-prSTAGLIANO, Amy 2008-pr

STEWART, Danielle 2007-08STRANGE, Jessie 2006SUDBURY, Laura 2001-03

SWEENY, Stacy 2000WADE, Kacey 2002-03WADE, Kelley 2000-02

WARREN, Cally 2006-08WILCOX, Katherine 2007

WINECOFF, Tatum 2003

All-Time Lady Bisons Soccer Roster

A l l - T i m e Ro s t e r

Records

CAREER RECORDS

Goals1. Halie Proffitt 2007-pr 132. Kate Spellman 2007-pr 103. Melissa Chambers 2003-06 94. Brandi Besheres 2006-pr 5

Brittany Harp 2002-05 5Dusty Shandy 2004-05 5Jessica Brimm 2002-04 5

5. Amanda Cost 2002 4Jill Pennington 2002-04 4Jessica Jordan 2003-06 4

Assists1. Kate Spellman 2007-pr 132. Sara Green 2005-08 63. Melissa Chambers 2003-06 34. Emily Hardin 2002-05 2

Jill Pennington 2002-04 2Jessica Jordan 2003-06 2Sarah Hennum 2002-05 2Laura Sudbury 2002-03 2Amanda Cost 2002 2

Points1. Melissa Chambers 2003-06 212. Halie Proffitt 2007-pr 203. Kate Spellman 2007-pr 194. Brandi Besheres 2006-pr 125. Jessica Brimm 2002-04 116. Jessica Jordan 2003-06 10

Jill Pennington 2002-04 10Dusty Shandy 2004-05 10Amanda Cost 2002 10Brittany Harp 2002-05 10

7. Sarah Hennum 2002-05 8Laura Sudbury 2002-03 8

Matches Played1. Brittany Harp 2002-05 752. Elizabeth Smith 2002-05 743. Sara Green 2005-08 734. Emily Hardin 2002-05 705. Sarah Hennum 2002-05 676. Melissa Chambers 2003-06 587. Paige Portell 2002-04 578. Jessica Brimm 2002-04 569. Jessica Jordan 2003-06 5510.Jill Pennington 2002-04 52

Matches Started1. Brittany Harp 2002-05 712. Elizabeth Smith 2002-05 643. Sara Green 2005-08 544. Paige Portell 2002-04 505. Leslie Lopez 2004-07 476. Jessica Brimm 2002-04 467. Sarah Hennum 2002-05 428. Jill Pennington 2002-04 409. Melissa Chambers 2003-06 3910.Kacey Wade 2002-03 35

Shots1. Melissa Chambers 2003-06 882. Halie Proffitt 2007-pr 833. Sarah Hennum 2002-05 604. Kate Spellman 2007-pr 535. Amanda Cost 2002 456. Dusty Shandy 2004-05 407. Jessica Jordan 2003-06 388. Leslie Lopez 2004-07 369. Jill Pennington 2002-04 33

Jessica Brimm 2002-04 33

Shots on Goal1. Melissa Chambers 2003-06 422. Halie Proffitt 2007-pr 353. Sarah Hennum 2002-05 334. Kate Spellman 2007-pr 25

Leslie Lopez 2004-07 255. Jessica Jordan 2003-06 246. Amanda Cost 2002 197. Dusty Shandy 2004-05 188. Jessica Brimm 2002-04 16

Saves1. Katie Shelton 2004-08 4352. Adrienne Childers 2002-04 2183. Jennifer Brittingham 2002 1764. Bethany Copeland 2005-06 157

Goalie Minutes1. Katie Shelton 2004-08 56112. Adrienne Childers 2002-04 24603. Bethany Copeland 2005-06 17264. Jennifer Brittingham2002 1673

Records

2008-2009Brandi BesheresDanielle BethkeMegan BlalockLacey CrossSara GreenLaura GrubbKirsten HeikkinenApril HornerMeghan McGuireHalie ProffittEmma ScanlonLeah ScruggsKatie SheltonKathryn SpellmanAmy StaglianoDanielle StewartCally Warren2007-2008Brandi BesheresSarah BrummettLacey CrossSarah FosterAshley Gill

Sara GreenLaura GrubbHalie ProffittEmily QuandtEmma ScanlonLeah ScruggsKatie SheltonJenni SmithKathryn SpellmanCally WarrenKatherine Wilcox2006-2007Laurie BabcockBrandi BesheresMelissa ChambersBethany CopelandSarah FosterSara GreenLaura GrubbJessica JordanJennifer MurrayCara PeacockEmily QuandtKatie Shelton

2005-2006Laurie BabcockCarol BowkerBethany CopelandEmily HardinJessica JordanKali RellingerKatie Shelton2004-2005Laurie BabcockJessica BrimmEmily BrownMelissa ChambersAdrienne ChildersCourtney DirksEmily HardinSarah HennumJessica JordanAnna KirbyCrystal LooperJennifer MurrayJill PenningtonPaige PortellKali Rellinger

Lauren ScobeyDustin ShandyElizabeth Smith2003-2004Laurie BabcockJessica BrimmMelissa ChambersAdrienne ChildersJessica CobleCourtney DirksChrisoula HadjisimosEmily HardinJessica JordanCrystal LooperLauren MasseyJill PenningtonPaige PortellKali RellingerLaura ScobeyAshley SmithAshley L. SmithLauren SudburyKacey Wade

A-Sun All-Academic Team

ACADEM IC HONORS

Alabama A&M (0-1)10/23/01 vs Alabama A&M L 2-3

Alabama-Huntsville (0-2)9/23/00 vs Alabama-Huntsville L 1-29/9/01 at Alabama-Huntsville L 0-2

Arkansas-Little Rock (0-2)9/9/07 vs Arkansas-Little Rock L 1-49/14/08 at Arkansas-Little Rock L 5-0

Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-0-1)9/3/06 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff W 6-09/19/08 at UA-Pine Bluff T 2-2

Austin Peay (1-5-1)9/15/02 at Austin Peay T 1-1 (2ot)10/29/02 vs Austin Peay W 1-09/17/04 at Austin Peay L 0-1 (ot)9/20/05 vs Austin Peay L 0-19/12/06 at Austin Peay L 0-19/21/07 vs Austin Peay L 0-18/31/08 at Austin Peay L 0-2

Bellarmine College (0-0-1)9/10/00 at Bellarmine T 1-1

Belmont (0-6)10/30/03 at *Belmont L 1-210/26/04 vs *Belmont L 0-110/25/05 at *Belmont L 1-29/30/06 vs *Belmont L 0-110/31/07 vs *Belmont L 0-39/23/08 vs *Belmont L 2-3

Berry College (0-1)9/29/00 vs Berry College L 0-6

Birmingham-Southern (0-7)10/28/00 vs Birmingham-Southern L 0-811/1/00 at Birmingham-Southern L 0-6 (playoffs)9/7/01 at Birmingham-Southern L 0-710/25/02 vs Birmingham-Southern L 2-59/30/03 at Birmingham-Southern L 0-19/3/04 vs Birmingham-Southern L 0-39/13/05 at Birmingham-Southern L 0-4

Campbell(0-5-1)10/11/03 at *Campbell L 0-410/7/04 vs *Campbell L 0-610/1/05 at *Campbell L 0-39/23/06 vs *Campbell L 0-49/29/07 at *Campbell T 0-09/25/08 vs *Campbell L 0-1

Centenary College (0-3)10/26/01 vs Centenary College L 0-29/13/02 at Centenary College L 0-110/4/02 vs Centenary College L 0-1(ot)

Central Arkansas (1-2)9/1/06 at Central Arkansas L 0-29/7/07 vs Central Arkansas L 1-29/12/08 at Central Arkansas W 1-0

Central Florida (0-3)9/1/01 at Central Florida L 0-310/5/03 vs *Central Florida L 0-69/30/04 at *Central Florida L 0-9

Charleston Southern (0-1)8/30/04 at Charleston Southern L 0-3

UT-Chattanooga (1-1)9/14/07 at Chattanooga W 1-09/7/08 vs Chattanooga L 1-3

The Citadel (0-0-1)10/18/02 at The Citadel T 1-1(2ot)

Cumberland University (1-0)10/2/00 vs Cumberland W 2-0

East Tennessee State (1-4)8/29/03 at East Tennessee State L 0-310/6/05 vs *ETSU L 2-510/22/06 at *ETSU L 0-210/07/07 vs *ETSU L 0-210/3/08 at *ETSU W 1-0

Florida Atlantic (0-3)10/3/03 vs *Florida Atlantic L 0-310/2/04 at *Florida Atlantic L 0-69/23/05 vs*Florida Atlantic L 0-10

Opponents

ALL -T I ME OPPONENTS

Florida Gulf Coast (0-0-1)10/17/08 at *FGCU T 1-1

Freed-Hardeman (1-0)10/10/00 vs Freed-Hardeman W 2-1

Gardner-Webb (0-5)10/9/03 at *Gardner-Webb L 0-210/9/04 vs *Gardner-Webb L 2-59/29/05 at *Gardner-Webb L 0-49/21/06 vs *Gardner-Webb L 0-19/27/07 at *Gardner-Webb L 0-1

Georgia State (0-2)10/26/03 vs *Georgia State L 0-310/21/04 at *Georgia State L 0-5

Grambling State (0-1)8/28/05 vs Grambling State L 0-3

IUPUI (0-2)9/4/05 at IUPUI L 0-38/29/08 vs IUPUI L 1-3

Jackson State (4-0-1)11/1/03 vs Jackson State W 7-09/14/04 at Jackson State W 2-19/7/05 at Jackson State T 1-1(2ot)9/11/07 vs Jackson St. W 1-09/21/08 at Jackson St. W 2-1

Jacksonville (0-6-1)9/21/02 vs Jacksonville L 0-69/27/03 at *Jacksonville L 1-29/23/04 vs *Jacksonville L 0-310/16/05 at *Jacksonville T 0-010/14/06 vs *Jacksonville L 0-110/28/07 at *Jacksonville L 2-310/24/08 vs *Jacksonville L 0-3

Jacksonville State (Ala.) (0-2)10/27/02 vs Jacksonville State (Ala.) L 0-49/12/03 at Jacksonville State L 0-3

Kennesaw State (1-3)10/8/05 vs *Kennesaw State L 1-710/20/06 at *Kennesaw State L 0-5

10/14/07 at *Kennesaw State L 0-510/12/08 vs *Kennesaw State W 1-0

Lambuth University (0-1)9/21/00 Lee L 2-5

Lee University (0-1)9/12/00 at Lee L 2-5

Martin Methodist College (2-0)9/16/00 vs Martin Methodist W 3-28/30/02 vs Martin Methodist W 2-1

Mercer (1-5-1)10/31/02 vs Mercer W 1-0(ot)10/24/03 vs *Mercer T 0-0(2ot)10/23/04 at *Mercer L 0-310/20/05 vs *Mercer L 0-210/8/06 at *Mercer L 0-410/12/07 vs *Mercer L 1-210/10/08 at *Mercer L 1-2

Morehead State (0-2)10/12/01 at Morehead State L 0-49/6/02 vs Morehead State L 2-5

MTSU (0-5)9/30/01 at MTSU L 0-99/3/02 vs MTSU L 1-49/10/04 at MTSU L 0-78/27/05 vs MTSU L 0-89/15/06 at Middle Tennessee L 0-10

Murray State (0-4)10/7/01 at Murray State L 0-59/17/06 vs Murray State L 0-59/2/07 at Murray State L 0-410/31/ 08 vs Murray State L 1-2

North Alabama (0-3)10/4/00 at North Alabama L 2-39/13/01 vs North Alabama L 1-39/8/06 at North Alabama L 1-3

North Florida (1-2-1)10/14/05 at *North Florida L 0-710/12/06 vs *North Florida L 0-1

Opponents

Opponents

10/26/07 at *North Florida W 2-110/26/08 vs *North Florida T 0-0

Oral Roberts (0-1)10/10/02 at Oral Roberts L 1-4

Presbyterian College (0-2)9/16/07 at Presbyterian L 0-49/5/08 vs Presbyterian L 0-2

Samford (0-2)9/20/01 at Samford L 0-310/12/04 vs Samford L 0-1

South Carolina St. (4-1)10/28/01 vs South Carolina St. W 3-010/20/02 at South Carolina St. W 4-19/20/03 vs South Carolina St. W 3-18/28/04 at South Carolina St. W 6-17/21/06 at South Carolina St. L 1-2

Southeast Missouri St. (0-3)10/23/00 at Southeast Missouri St. L 0-410/21/01 vs Southeast Missouri St. L 0-510/12/02 at Southeast Missouri St. L 0-3

Spalding University (0-1)9/9/00 at Spalding L 0-1

Stetson (0-7)9/3/01 at Stetson L 2-39/25/03 at *Stetson L 0-39/25/04 vs *Stetson L 1-310/22/05 vs *Stetson L 2-3(ot)10/6/06 at *Stetson L 0-510/19/07 vs *Stetson L 0-110/19/08 at *Stetson L 0-2

Tennessee Tech (0-4)9/6/00 at Tennessee Tech L 0-69/17/01 vs Tennessee Tech L 0-310/1/03 at Tennessee Tech L 0-210/29/08 at Tennessee Tech L 0-2

Tennessee Wesleyan College (0-1)10/14/00 at Tennessee Wesleyan L 0-2

Trevecca Nazarene (1-0)10/17/00 vs Trevecca Nazarene W 6-0

Troy State (0-3)10/2/02 at Troy State L 0-410/20/03 vs *Troy State L 0-110/14/04 at *Troy State L 1-2

USC Upstate (1-1)10/05/07 vs *USC Upstate W 1-010/05/08 at *USC Upstate L 2-1

UT-Martin (1-5-1)10/5/01 at UT-Martin L 0-29/27/02 vs UT-Martin T 0-0(2ot)10/14/03 vs UT-Martin W 1-010/29/04 at UT-Martin L 1-410/28/05 vs UT-Martin L 0-510/27/06 at UT-Martin L 0-38/31/07 vs UTM L 0-2

Valparaiso (0-2)9/2/05 at Valparaiso L 1-69/10/06 vs Valparaiso L 1-3

Western Kentucky (0-3)9/22/02 at Western Kentucky L 0-49/2/03 at Western Kentucky L 0-39/7/04 at Western Kentucky L 1-6

Winthrop University (1-3)9/6/03 at Winthrop University L 0-29/19/04 vs Winthrop W 2-19/18/05 vs Winthrop L 1-58/27/06 at Winthrop University L 0-5

ALL -T I ME OPPONENTS

Conference

For more than 30 years the Atlantic Sun Conference has stood forachievement with integrity in both the academic and athleticarenas with a focus on the balance between the two for itsstudent-athletes. The A-Sun boasts a blend of the most dynamicand prestigious private and public institutions in the region, withall committed to the conference goal of Building Winners for Life.

The experience for a student-athlete in the A-Sun is supported bythe entire university community, from coaches to faculty, and fromthe CEO’s to the athletic and academic support staff.Atlantic Sun student-athletes compete in outstandingfacilities throughout the conference and in some oftop markets in the Southeast. Eight A-Sun schoolscompete in the top 10 media markets within theconference’s five-state footprint. With All-America selections, National All-Academichonorees, teams and individuals qualifyingfor and advancing in NCAA Championship play,Atlantic Sun student-athletes achieve at thehighest levels of collegiate athletics.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Continuing a tradition of academic achieve-ment, more than 57 percent of all student-athletes earned All-Academic status duringthe 2008-09 academic year. Fifteen student-athletes earned places on the 2008-09 CoSIDA/ESPN the MagazineAcademic All-District Teams. Belmont led the impressive institu-tional totals in the race for the All-Academic Trophy for theseventh time in eight years with 66.5 percent of its the student-athletes achieving All-Academic status with grade point averagesof a 3.00, or better.

Belmont senior Andy Wicke, Jacksonville senior Jeremy Gillan,Lipscomb junior Kellie Sirus and Campbell senior Karlie Loveearned spots on CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-Americateams. Lipscomb’s men and women track and field teams and thewomen’s cross country team ranked among the top 10 GPAs inNCAA Division I, in being recognized as All-Academic ScholarTeams from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country CoachesAssociation. The Belmont men’s cross country team posted thefifth-highest GPA, according to the USTFCCCA.

Wicke, one of the Bruins’ most celebrated student-athletes, sharedthe conference’s male Scholar Athlete of the Year award andearned the conference’s Postgraduate Scholarship. Mercer’sChereese Rowe earned the conference’s second PostgraduateScholarship. Wicke earned national acclaim as he became one ofjust two men’s basketball players to receive an educational grantthrough the NCAA postgraduate scholarship program. For hisdedicated academic success and community service, Wicke landedon the Lowe’s All-Senior All-America Second Team and was one of10 finalists for the Lowe’s Senior Class Award.

ATHLETIC SUCCESS

For the second straight season, the A-Sun made early headlines onthe hardwood as Mercer, under new head coach Bob Hoffman,went on the road and defeated Alabama and Auburn within afour-day span, shooting the Bears up to the top spot in the RPI. Atthe General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Championship, ETSU endedBelmont’s three-year reign, winning its first A-Sun Tournamenttitle and making the NCAA field for the eighth time. During the

Championship, Courtney Pigram became just the second player inleague history to reach the 2000-point plateau. Two players couldreach that mark this season in Mercer’s James Florence andCampbell’s Jonathan Rodriguez. Florence and Campbell begin theseason as the second- and third-highest active scorers in thenation.

During the baseball season, three A-Sun hurlers, Lipscomb’s RexBrothers and Kennesaw State’s duo of Chad Jenkins and Kyle

Heckathorn moved up the draft boards of MajorLeague teams with every dominating performance.Brothers turned in one of the league’s top single-

season strikeout performances; Jenkinsposted a 41-inning scoreless streak andHeckathorn capped his season with a domi-nating 15-strikeout performance againstUNF, earning National Player of the Week

honors. On draft night, Jenkins became justthe seventh A-Sun player to be a first-round

selection, going to the Blue Jays. In thesupplemental phase of the first round,the Rockies picked Rex Brothers and theBrewers tabbed Heckathorn.

In softball, the conference turned in oneof its finest seasons in history, especially

during the non-conference season. Against out-of-conferenceopposition, A-Sun schools posted a .602 win percentage, the fifth-highest in the nation, trailing only the SEC, Pac-10, ACC and Big 12.Five schools finished with win percentages better than .600 andFGCU and Mercer reached the 40-win mark. The Eagles establisheda league record for win percentage at .839 in posting a 47-9record. For the second-consecutive May, Campbell emerged victo-rious at the A-Sun Championship, led by the dominating perform-ance of MVP Brittany Stanley. She pitched all 31 innings, recordedtwo shutouts and struck out 26 against only two walks.

One of the most dominating athletes in Atlantic Sun history closedout her career in Jacksonville’s Natasha Harvey. She led theDolphins team titles in both Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field fora fourth-straight year and won the inaugural MVP honors at bothmeets as well as the Most Outstanding Field Performer award.During her four years, she won a combined 18 individual events,five Most Outstanding Performer awards, both Most OutstandingFreshman performers in addition to the two MVP honors. Off thetrack, she won the A-Sun’s Female Student-Athlete of the YearAward, was the A-Sun’s nominee for the NCAA Woman of the YearAward and appeared on the U.S. Track & Field and Cross CountryCoaches Association All-Academic team for a fourth-straight year.

The 2009-10 athletic year promises to be an exciting one for theAtlantic Sun as UNF and Kennesaw State earned full Division-Istatus and will be eligible for all postseason tournaments. FGCU’schampion volleyball and baseball programs and USC Upstate’ssoccer and softball programs have also gained access to A-Sun andNCAA postseason play. For the first time in league history, Mercerand it’s University Center will play host to the General Shale BrickMen’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. The BaseballChampionship leaves Florida for the first time in 16 years forNashville, Tenn. and Lipscomb’s Dugan Field. FGCU landed its firstchampionship, and will host volleyball in November. These newadditions and venues make the upcoming year a hotly anticipatedseason for the Atlantic Sun.

At l a n t i c S u n Con f e r e n c e

Opponents

OPPONENTS

UT-MARTINAug. 28 in Martin, TNLOCATION: Martin, TNNICKNAME: Skyhawks08 RECORD: 10-5-4

HEAD COACH: Craig RobertsATHLETIC SID: Ryne RickmanPHONE: (731)881-7632EMAIL: [email protected]

www.utmsports.com

TROYSep. 2 in Troy, Ala.LOCATION: Troy, Ala.NICKNAME: Lady Trojans08 RECORD: 8-9-3

HEAD COACH: Chris BentleyATHLETIC SID: Kerrie MarcouillerPHONE: (334)-670-5655EMAIL: [email protected]

www.troytrojans.com

CHATTANOOGASep. 4 in Chattanooga, Tenn.LOCATION: Chattanooga, Tenn.NICKNAME: Lady Mocs08 RECORD: 5-14-1

HEAD COACH: JD KyzerATHLETIC SID: Anne WehuntPHONE: (423) 425-4618EMAIL: [email protected]

www.gomocs.com

ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFFSep. 6 in Nashville, Tenn.LOCATION: Pine Bluff, Ark.NICKNAME: Golden Lions08 RECORD: 7-9-1

HEAD COACH: Roberto MazzaATHLETIC SID: Tim MunnPHONE: (870) 575-7174EMAIL: [email protected]

www.uapblionsroar.com

www.letsgopeay.com

CENTRAL ARKANSASSep. 13 in Nashville, Tenn.LOCATION: Conway, Ark.NICKNAME: Bears08 RECORD: 1-7-1

HEAD COACH: Tina BanhamATHLETIC SID: Josh GoffPHONE: (501) 450-5696EMAIL: [email protected]

www.ucasports.com

BALL STATESep. 18 in Muncie, Ind.LOCATION: Muncie, Ind.NICKNAME: Cardinals08 RECORD: 9-10-1

HEAD COACH: Michael LovettATHLETIC SID: Matt McCollesterPHONE: (765) 285-8242EMAIL: [email protected]

www.ballstatesports.com

AUSTIN PEAYAug. 21 in Nashville, Tenn.LOCATION: Clarksville, Tenn.NICKNAME: Lady Govs08 RECORD: 4-12-3

HEAD COACH: Kelley GuthATHLETIC SID: Alaric KlinghardPHONE: (931) 221-7561EMAIL: [email protected]

Opponents

IUPUISep. 20 in Indianapolis, Ind.LOCATION: Indianapolis, Ind.NICKNAME: Jaguars08 RECORD: 13-7-0

HEAD COACH: Chris JohnsonATHLETIC SID: Ed HoldawayPHONE: (317) 274-2725EMAIL: [email protected]

www.iuduijags.com

CAMPBELLSep. 24 in Buies CreekLOCATION: Buies CreekNICKNAME: Lady Camels08 RECORD: 5-10-3

HEAD COACH: Todd ClarkATHLETIC SID: Jason WilliamsPHONE: (910) 814-4367EMAIL: [email protected]

www.gocamels.com

BELMONTSep. 29 in Nashville, Tenn.LOCATION: Nashville, Tenn.NICKNAME: Lady Bruins08 RECORD: 13-7-3

HEAD COACH: Lisa HoweATHLETIC SID: Kenisha RhonePHONE: (615) 460-5990EMAIL: [email protected]

www.belmontbruins.com

USC UPSTATEOct. 2 in Nashville, Tenn.LOCATION: Spartansburg, S.C.NICKNAME: Lady Spartans08 RECORD: 3-14-0

HEAD COACH: Kendall ReyesATHLETIC SID: Alex EdwardsPHONE: (864) 503-5166EMAIL: [email protected]

www.upstatespartans.com

ETSUOct. 4 in Nashville, Tenn.LOCATION: Johnson City, Tenn.NICKNAME: Lady Bucs08 RECORD: 7-9-2

HEAD COACH: Heather HensonATHLETIC SID: Clayton FeltsPHONE: (423) 439-8212

www.etsubucs.com

KENNESAWOct. 9 in Kennesaw. Ga.LOCATION: Kennesaw, Ga.NICKNAME: Owls08 RECORD: 11-4-5

HEAD COACH: Rob KingATHLETIC SID: Mark TomaPHONE: (770) 499-3217EMAIL: [email protected]

www.ksuowls.com

MERCEROct. 11 in Macon, Ga.LOCATION: Macon, Ga.NICKNAME: Lady Bears08 RECORD: 11-5-4

HEAD COACH: Grant SerafyATHLETIC SID: Randy JonesPHONE: (478) 301-5219EMAIL: [email protected]

www.mercerbears.com

Opponents

OPPONENTS

STETSONOct. 16 in Nashville, Tenn.LOCATION: DeLand, Fla.NICKNAME: Lady Hatters08 RECORD: 7-10-2

HEAD COACH: Julie OrlowskiATHLETIC SID: Dean WatsonPHONE: (386) 822-8130EMAIL: [email protected]

www.gohatters.com

FGCUOct. 18 in Nashville, Tenn.LOCATION: Fort Meyers, Fla.NICKNAME: Eagles08 RECORD: 10-4-3

HEAD COACH: Jim BlankenshipATHLETIC SID: Matt FairchildPHONE: (239) 590-7061EMAIL: [email protected]

www.fgcuathletics.com

NORTH FLORIDAOct. 23 in Jacksonville, Fla.LOCATION: Jacksonville, Fla.NICKNAME: Lady Ospreys08 RECORD: 6-11-2

HEAD COACH: Linda HamiltonATHLETIC SID: Adam JonsonPHONE: (904) 620-4026EMAIL: [email protected]

www.unfospreys.com

JACKSONVILLEOct. 25 in Jacksonville, Fla.LOCATION: Jacksonville, Fla.NICKNAME: Lady Dolphins08 RECORD: 9-9-2

HEAD COACH: Brian CophamATHLETIC SID: Brian DeLettrePHONE: (904) 256-7478EMAIL: [email protected]

www.judolphins.com

TENNESSEE TECHOct. 27 in Nashville, Tenn.LOCATION: Cookeville, Tenn.NICKNAME: Golden Eagles08 RECORD: 5-14-1

HEAD COACH: Becky FletcherATHLETIC SID: Nick HeidelbergerPHONE: (931) 372-3293EMAIL: [email protected]

www.ttusports.com

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