AUGUSTAug. 10 INDIANA (exh.) 7:00 p.m.

Aug. 14 at Wake Forest (exh.) 1:00 p.m.

Aug. 20 PENN STATE 7:00 p.m.

Aug. 27 at Bowling Green 5:00 p.m.

Aug. 29 at Ohio State 1:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBERSept. 4 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 10 at Miami^ 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 12 vs. Florida Atlantic^ 11:30 a.m.

Sept. 16 PITT 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 19 VIRGINIA 1:00 p.m.

Sept. 23 at Marquette 8:00 p.m.

Sept. 26 USF 1:00 p.m.

OCTOBEROct. 1 at Cincinnati 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 3 at Louisville 1:00 p.m.

Oct. 8 at Syracuse 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 10 at St. John’s 1:00 p.m.

Oct. 15 VILLANOVA 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 17 GEORGETOWN 1:00 p.m.

Oct. 22 CONNECTICUT 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 24 PROVIDENCE 1:00 p.m.

Oct. 28 BIG EAST First Round TBA

Oct. 31 BIG EAST Quarterfinals TBA

NOVEMBERNov. 5 BIG EAST Semifinals~ TBA

Nov. 7 BIG EAST Finals~ TBA

^ Hurricane Cup – Miami, Fla.

~ Rutgers University – Piscataway, N.J.

All times Eastern and subject to change

2010 WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE

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WVU Women’s soccer(Pages 2-30)2 In the spotlight4 A championship Program5 Gameday in morgantown8 Dick Dlesk soccer stadium10 Women’s soccer Training Facility11 caperton Indoor Practice Facility12 strength and conditioning14 BIG eAsT conference16 student-Athlete support22 mountaineers in the community24 mountaineers Abroad27 mountaineer Alumni30 ncAA success

coAcHInG sTAFF(Pages 31-40)32 nikki Izzo-Brown36 coaching Philosophy38 Lisa stoia39 marisa Kanela40 cristian materazzi40 support staff

moUnTAIneer ProFILes(Pages 41-72)42 rosters44 Kerri Butler46 cassandra Deitrick48 Kristen Felice50 Ashtin Larkin52 sydney metheny54 megan mischler56 Drea Barklage57 morgan Betscher58 chelsey corroto59 erica Henderson60 meghan Lewis

61 Blake miller62 steph carpenter63 nicollette DeLaurentis64 Bry mccarthy65 Bri rodriguez66 mallory smith67 caroline szwed68 sara Keane69 Amanda Anton69 emily Dillon70 marialye Laramee-Trottier70 Katie Lenz71 Frances silva72 casey Vornadore

2010 PreVIeW(Pages 73-78)74 season Preview76 1-on-1 With Izzo-Brown78 Preseason notebook

oPPonenT InFormATIon(Pages 79-82)80 Penn state, Bowling Green, ohio state, central michigan, miami, FAU, Pitt81 Virginia, marquette, UsF, cincinnati, Louisville, syracuse, st. John’s82 Villanova, Georgetown, connecticut, Providence, BIG eAsT, ncAA

2009 reVIeW(Pages 83-88)84 season review 86 season results87 Individual statistics88 Team statistics

Credits: The 2010 West Virginia University women’s soccer guide has been published by the WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

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recorD BooK(Pages 89-120)90 Blueprint For success94 match records95 season records96 career records97 Individual records98 Top Yearly Performances99 Team records100 class records102 Dick Dlesk records103 Year-By-Year results103 opponent records104 Academic Honors105 Athletic Honors106 miscellaneous records107 All-Americans112 Professional mountaineers113 series records114 All-Time scores118 Letterwinners120 All-Time numerical roster

WesT VIrGInIA UnIVersITY(Pages 121-132)122 West Virginia University124 WVU: A Brief Profile125 morgantown126 President James P. clements127 Director of Athletics oliver Luck128 mountaineer excellence130 Athletics senior staff131 Year In review

meDIA InFormATIon(Pages 133-136)134 media Information136 WVU sports communications

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In the Spotlight choosing to become a mountaineer is special. Without a professional sports team in the state, folks across the state and throughout the region love West Virginia University athletics. no school helps its student-athletes more than the people at WVU. mountaineers have the unique opportunity to represent themselves, their teammates and their university to news media, alumni, friends, family and the general public. Your interaction with these groups is also part of your educational process. If you take advantage of these opportunities, it can have a positive effect, not only on your career as a student-athlete at West Virginia, but also on your life after you have donned the old Gold and Blue.

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In the Spotlight

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A Championship Program In 14 seasons as the head women’s soccer coach at West Virginia University, nikki Izzo-Brown has undoubtedly crafted a winner. not once in her coaching tenure has she had a losing season, and she enters 2010 coming off the school’s 10th-consecutive ncAA appearance – the ninth-longest steak in the nation. Throughout the course of mountaineer women’s soccer history, one thing has been constant: the presence of Izzo-Brown and her commitment to achieving success at WVU. Her recipe for winning combines a blue-collar work ethic with pride and sacrifice. It mixes an ounce of com-petitiveness with a dash of mental toughness, and the end result is a perfectly blended team chemistry evident every time the mountaineers take the field. Hard work is expected – on the field, in the classroom, in whatever aspect of daily life a woman’s soccer player encounters. Giving 110 percent on a consistent basis helps mold individuals who are committed to being well-rounded, successful women.

Alongside hard work comes pride and sacrifice. Believing that everything they do is a reflection of them-selves, members of the West Virginia women’s soccer team view having pride in their daily endeavors as a necessity.At the same time, sacrifice is seen as a balance of priorities. In the mountaineer women’s soccer program, family comes first, academics a close second, soccer an important third and social life fourth. The last part of the mixture, mental toughness and competitiveness, are most directly connected with on-field performance, but Izzo-Brown and the women’s soccer program take them one step further. They demand fortitude in every aspect of life whether it be in the weight room, on the soccer field or in the classroom. A competitive spirit is defined as wanting to win daily, and winning extends far beyond the grass of Dick Dlesk soccer stadium.

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Gameday in Morgantown West Virginia women’s soccer has drawn 13 crowds better than 1,000 fans at Dick Dlesk soccer stadium in the last six years, making it one of the most intimidating environments in all of college soccer. The stands at Dick Dlesk are buzzing with a boisterous student section that sits just feet away from the playing field. Fans throughout the state and the mountaineer maniacs come out to cheer on the old Gold and Blue. mountaineer fans pack the stands to be the 12th man, knowing their voice makes a difference. They come early, they like to be heard and they stay until the final horn blows. It’s the kind of noise that turns a home field into a home-field advantage and makes it difficult for visiting teams to come away with a result.

More than 3,000 fans attended WVU’s 2007 nCaa Elite Eight match

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Gameday in Morgantown

West Virginia students bring insanE EnErgy each time out

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Gameday in Morgantown

The 2009 Mountaineers playedin sEVEn TElEVisEd contests

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Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium completed in early August 2004, renovations to Dick Dlesk soccer stadium (formerly the mountaineer soccer complex) have made the home of men’s and women’s soccer at West Virginia University one of the nation’s finest facilities. The stadium itself, named in honor of a generous gift on behalf of mr. Dlesk, is a two-level, 1,650-seat stadium that features grandstand bleachers, a spacious five-booth press box, an on-site locker room, restrooms and concession booths.For the first time in its history, the stadium served as the host venue for the 2007 BIG eAsT Women’s soccer champion-ships, a conference title won by the mountaineers. Last fall, the men’s side hosted the 2009 conference tournament for the first time.

The women’s team played the first-ever game in Dick Dlesk soccer stadium on sept. 1, 2004, with redshirt freshman natalie cocchi scoring the facility’s first goal to lift the moun-taineers to a 1-0 shutout victory over Purdue. The stadium was dedicated on sunday, sept. 5, 2004, prior to the women’s match against Virginia and the men’s match versus High Point. In may 2010, the stadium’s sod was removed, and after the surface was laser-leveled to ensure better irrigation and production performance, natural grass was laid down, giving the field an iridescent, brand new look. An extensive drain-age and irrigation system was already in place to prevent inclement weather from harming the playing surface. Bill maloney Press Box was constructed when the stadium opened 2004 for game operations, working media and hospi-tality. Wireless internet access is available for working media members who can follow the action in a climate-controlled environment. The original press box, located behind the team benches, is now used for TV talent and filming crews. conveniently located beside the coliseum, Dick Dlesk soccer stadium first opened as the mountaineer soccer complex in 1997. since its inception, the facility has seen many great achievements by both the men’s and women’s soccer teams. The women’s team played just its second season in program history at the complex in 1997, posting a 7-2 home record.

“We are so fortunate to have the support from people like Dick and

rosalie Dlesk who kindly helped build one of the nation’s best soccer

facilities. Dick Dlesk soccer stadium is a venue that not only fans enjoy, but our players and coaches enjoy.

The atmosphere at Dick Dlesk on weekends in the fall is something

our players cherish.”– coach nikki Izzo-Brown

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Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium

Big wins came early in the program’s existence against rutgers and ohio state in 1997, seton Hall and Pitt in 1998 and notre Dame in 2002, with its most notable early win coming in november 2003, when the mountaineers shutout ohio state, 3-0, to advance to the sweet 16 for the first time in school history. West Virginia won its first postseason match with a 2-0 win over miami in the BIG eAsT quarterfinals at the complex, and it also earned its first ncAA tournament victory in november of 2002 with a 3-0 win over Loyola (md.). over the past nine seasons, the mountaineer soccer complex and Dick Dlesk soccer stadium has been the site of BIG eAsT tournament contests in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006-08. It was also the site of the first and second rounds of the ncAA tournament in mid-november of 2001-03 and 2007. In 2003 and 2007, Dick Dlesk also hosted third round ncAA action. In 2007, WVU hosted no. 8 seed Usc, the even-tual national champions, in front of a record crowd of 3,000.

Women’s soccer LocKer room

WVU recently completed its renovation of the current women’s soccer locker room, including a 300-square-foot expansion. new ceramic tile along with shower facilities, new restroom sinks, counters and stalls were installed in the bathroom. The centerpiece of the renovation is custom made solid oak lockers housing individual player stools. Ample space is now available with a dressing area for practice and games. A player’s lounge area was also constructed. new carpet, lighting, graphics, LcD television, and a custom video system and screen were also part of the package, as was a three-station computer area. The area has become a daily home for women’s soccer players before class and after a match on the weekend.

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Women’s Soccer Training Facility This fall, the mountaineers will step foot on their new state-of-the-art Women’s soccer Training Facility. The training site features the same custom, natural grass surface as the game field at Dick Dlesk soccer stadium. The women’s soccer practice facility, located across from Dick Dlesk on monongahela Blvd., features a 75-by-120 yard natural turf field. A complete water drainage and irrigation system exists on the new site. There is also additional space for goalkeeper drills and player warm-ups to avoid extensive use of the playing surface. Four towers outline the fields with lights that can illumi-nate game-field conditions. Plans are underway to add a facility with a locker room, athletic training room, a video room, meeting space and a public restroom. This first-class soccer facility further demonstrates West Virginia University’s commitment to excellence in women’s soccer.

“This women’s soccer training facility provides our student-athletes with a first-class facility to maximize our time on the field, while eliminat-ing scheduling conflicts and keep-

ing our beautiful grass surface in top condition. coming soon is a locker

room, athletic training room, meeting space and much more. It will be one of the nicest training facilities

in all of college soccer.”– coach nikki Izzo-Brown

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Caperton Indoor Practice Facility opened in August 1998, the caperton Indoor Practice Facility provides a big plus for all of West Virginia’s student-athletes. It’s versatile in its uses and eases minds when it comes to bad weather. There have been times through the years when practice had to be halted because of bad weather, but that’s not the case now. The indoor building takes care of all those worries, and gives WVU an added dimension in its game preparation. Located adjacent to the milan Puskar stadium, the caperton Indoor Facility is equipped with a 90-yard FieldTurf playing surface with seven yards of safety zone surrounding the entire field. Total length of the facility from wall to wall is 105 yards, and the mountaineers’ sparkling indoor facility exceeds 75,000 square feet of practice room. The caperton Indoor Facility is versatile in its uses. not only does it serve as a practice facility for men’s and women’s soccer, but it is also used by football and baseball during the winter months or when inclement weather arises.

safety netting surrounding the entire playing surface allows for four separate batting cages and the ability to divide the playing surface in half. Locker rooms for male and female athletes are in the facility along with a fully equipped training room, restrooms, 4,500 square feet of storage and a facilities office. skylights provide natural lighting in the building and it is equipped with camera platforms for filming. The back of the indoor facility provides easy access to WVU’s 170-yard grass practice field. The modern structure, named in honor of former governor Gaston caperton, gives West Virginia’s student-athletes a safe and secure practice home away from the inclement weather. The caperton Indoor Facility gives West Virginia University yet another component in one of the finest and most com-plete women’s soccer complexes in the nation.

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Strength and Conditioning Athletic excellence and strength and conditioning go hand-in-hand at West Virginia University. WVU’s strength and conditioning staff ensures all student-athletes are on year-long programs designed to continue improving the fitness capabilities needed in their sports To keep athletes in peak physical condition, West Virginia offers a variety of training areas and an array of strength programs designed to increase performance. All student-athletes will also have their own program individually calculated and updated throughout the year. equipped with excellent amenities and staffed by some of the finest strength coaches in the nation, athletes who come to West Virginia know that they are in good hands when it comes to their athletic capacity.

soccer’s PrImArY TrAInInG concenTrATIons The main training area focuses for the women’s soccer team are anaerobic conditioning, aerobic conditioning, total body power and explosiveness, agility and quickness, speed, core strength, neural recruitment, balance and pro-prioception.

WeIGHT LIFTInG The lifting portion of the soccer routine is used to improve overall strength, power and explosion. This is accomplished through cycled periodization of olympic lifts, conventional weight lifting techniques, plyometrics, core, injury prevention exercises, agility and speed work. Athletes are also advised on proper nutrition.

BeInG FLexIBLe An increase in stride length, frequency and range of motion in joint to tendon relationships is directly correlated to speed, agility and injury prevention. Therefore it is important to make flexibility an area of emphasis. Good flexibility helps to improve speed, agility and reduces the risk of injury. each workout is preceded with a dynamic flexibility routine with regular stretching and followed by a post-flexibility routine at the end of every workout.

ProPer nUTrITIon each athlete is educated on correct dietary habits and essential vitamins and minerals necessary to be an elite athlete. The athletes have the opportunity to meet with nutri-tionists, go on guided grocery store tours and receive diets designed specifically for them.

core TrAInInG For women’s soccer players, the abdominal and low back regions are the units that tie the upper and lower ex-tremities’ power together. In order to have excellent maneu-verability and transfer of power, an athlete must have superior balance and strength in this core region. Training of the core region occurs three times per week using balance balls, medicine balls and other soccer specific drills.

conDITIonInG rigorous conditioning designed to elicit physiological changes in the body’s bioenergetics systems occurs 3-4 days a week with an emphasis on soccer-specific anaerobic and aerobic conditioning.

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Strength and ConditioningTHe WeIGHT rooms Accomplishing those conditioning requirements occurs in several campus weight rooms. Housing almost 15 tons of total weight, the mountain-eer weight room is located in the milan Puskar stadium. The 22,000-square foot weight room features a three-lane track for conditioning and 40 times, one of a handful of collegiate weight rooms to have such a track. seven power platforms and 40 pieces of Hammer strength weight equipment make the facility the envy of all opponents. Weight rooms also exist in the WVU coliseum and shell Building facilities. These weight rooms are located directly be-side the soccer playing and practice fields, allowing for work-outs to be scheduled as needed around practices through-out the year. These weight rooms are also located near the outdoor and indoor tracks, providing year-round surfaces for soccer conditioning.

sTrenGTH AnD conDITIonInG mIssIon sTATemenT To provide athletes with the knowledge, character, extrin-sic motivation, discipline and training to reach their potential both personally and athletically. student-athletes are offered the opportunity to train in some of the nation’s best facilities and with one of the nation’s best staffs. Physical development and dominance have been and continue to be traits that are equated with WVU. The athlete’s self confidence and unwavering dedica-tion have driven her into the nation’s spotlight. This is made possible through the give-and-take relationships between the athletes and staff. The WVU strength and conditioning staff is committed to enabling athletes to achieve their dreams.

“Playing soccer at the highest level requires individuals to be in the best physical shape. The strength and conditioning staff here at West Virginia settles

for nothing less than pushing student-athletes to be elite, just as our team is striving to be one of the nation’s elite programs. We have professionals who

constantly challenge our girls to be as fit as they possibly can be. With fitness comes a decrease in injury, and an increase in flexibility, speed, balance –

all things needed to be an elite athlete.”– coach nikki Izzo-Brown

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BIG EAST Conference since women’s soccer became a varsity sport at West Virginia in 1996, mountaineer players, coaches and fans alike have come to expect nothing but the best competition from the tradition-rich, talent-laden BIG eAsT conference. When West Virginia faces any of its 15 conference opponents, it knows it is in for a 90-minute battle against some of the nation’s toughest competition. Players coming into the mountaineer program can expect to play against some of the best athletes in the country and in some of the nation’s finest facilities. competing in the BIG eAsT requires athleticism, concentration, passion and toughness. It’s easy to see why the BIG eAsT has been one of the ncAA’s best conferences in the last decade.

BIG TIme The BIG eAsT conference has its headquarters in Providence, r.I., where the conference administers to more than 5,500 student-athletes. The BIG eAsT is the largest Division I women’s soccer conference in the nation. Its 16 members compete in a round-robin rotational 11-game conference schedule within two divisions of eight, utilizing travel partners for cross-over play, and Friday-sunday scheduling. each team plays seven opponents within its division and four opponents from the other division. rutgers will host the 2010 championship at Yurcak Field in Piscataway, n.J.

In THe sPoTLIGHT As the BIG eAsT has continued to flourish, it became the largest Division I conference in 2005-06 with its 16 total members. on top of that, the BIG eAsT markets contain almost one fourth of all televi-sion households in the U.s. – the largest coverage of any conference in Division I. Five BIG eAsT schools are located in the top 10 media markets and 11 are located in the top 35 media markets.

Rank DesignatedMarketArea(DMA) TVHomes1.......... new York ...................................................7,493,5302.......... Los Angeles ..............................................5,659,1703.......... chicago ....................................................3,501,0104.......... Philadelphia .............................................2,955,1905.......... Dallas-Ft. Worth ........................................2,544,4106.......... san Francisco-oakland-san Jose .........2,503,4007.......... Boston (manchester) ...............................2,410,1808.......... Atlanta ......................................................2,387,5209.......... Washington, D.c. ......................................2,335,04010........ Houston .....................................................2,123,460

The BIG eAsT televises all three women’s soccer games of the championship weekend, including a live national broadcast of the finals.

ncAA WIns over the past six seasons, the BIG eAsT has found plenty of success in the national tournament, sporting an impressive 49-25-9 (.644) record, while sending 32 teams to the ncAA women’s soccer championship. West Virginia ranks third all-time in ncAA victories amongst BIG eAsT teams. WVU and notre Dame are the only two BIG eAsT programs to have participated in every ncAA tournament since 2000.

TAKInG THe nexT sTeP With the caliber of the BIG eAsT soccer players continuing to amaze those surrounding the sport, it has caught the eye of Women’s Professional soccer (WPs). In the professional league’s first year (2009), a total of 20 BIG eAsT players made opening day rosters by the league’s seven teams. In 2010, six players were drafted from BIG eAsT programs, including WVU’s carolyn Blank. Blank was a fifth-round selection in the WPs Draft by the st. Louis Athletica.

CarolynBlank

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The BIG eAsT conference 15 Park row West Providence, rI 02903 switchboard: (401) 272-9108 communications: (401) 453-0660 Fax: (401) 274-5967 www.bigeast.org

John m. marinatto commissioner

James A. siedliski Associate commissioner (olympic sports)

michael A. coyne Assistant Director of communications

BIG EAST ConferenceHermAnn TroPHY sUccess The BIG eAsT conference has produced four missouri Athletic club (m.A.c.) Hermann Trophy winners as the national women’s soccer player of the year (cindy Daws, notre Dame, 1996; Anne makinen, notre Dame, 2000; Kerri Hanks, notre Dame, 2006/2008). The award is college soccer’s version of the Heisman Trophy and represents the highest level of individual achieve-ment in the sport. Players are selected to the m.A.c. Hermann Trophy Watch List by a committee of Division I coaches who are nscAA members. West Virginia has been well represented in the Hermann Trophy discussion with players named semifinalists: chrissie Abbott (2003) and Ashley Banks (2007). Abbott moved on to become a finalist in 2003, the only mountaineer in program his-tory to do so. several mountaineers have been named to the m.A.c. Hermann Trophy Watch List. That list includes chrissie Abbott (2003), Deana everrett (2006-07), Ashley Banks (2007), Amanda cicchini (2007-08), Greer Barnes (2008) and carolyn Blank (2009).

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Student-Athlete Support The WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is com-mitted to the promotion of the academic achievement of student-athletes as well as their athletic accomplishment and their personal and career development. In support of this position, West Virginia University offers a variety of services and programs to help student-athletes maximize their academic potential. Department staff mem-bers work with coaches, on campus student service provid-ers and faculty to help student-athletes meet the unique demands of the classroom, the sporting arena and the personal-social challenges they face as developing adults. While many of the headlines center on the mountain-eers’ accomplishments on the playing field, West Virginia athletes have also made some noteworthy strides in the classroom. some of those strides include a string of seven consecu-tive years where the department has had at least one first team Academic All-American and a total of 872 different student-athletes earning a 3.0 GPA during the 2008 and 2009 academic years. To help its student athletes achieve academic success, one of the nation’s finest facilities resides in the WVU coli-seum – The Athletic Academic Performance center. coLIseUm AcADemIc PerFormAnce cenTer• 8,000-square foot facility providing individual and group study areas• state-of-the-art computer labs• Provides a quiet atmosphere and is open six days a week• The latest in fingerprint technology used when signing in• center can be utilized around the student-athlete’s schedule• center cost $1.3 million and opened in october of 2007.• Facility gift was provided by former mountaineer great Jerry

West and his wife Karen and the robbins family.

“The coliseum Academic Performance center isa significant development for an academically

oriented institution such as West Virginia to recognize the special needs required for a modern student-

athlete’s success both as an athletic competitor onthe field of play and in the classroom.”

- Garrett Ford, Associate AD for student services

“This year will mark the third academic year of use for the cAPc. We anticipate a steady flow of student-athletes utilizing the center to prepare for class, complete assignments and meet with their tutors and mentors. The addition of this technologically-advanced center will certainly help WVU student-athletes meet their academic goals in an environ-ment conducive to scholarship.” – Paul Downey, educational counselor

WVU’s AcADemIc sUPPorT serVIces ProVIDes• Team educational counselors • Tutoring and mentoring services• Priority registration for student-athletes• Post-eligibility assistance

The WVU student services staff, headed by Associate Athletic Director for student services Garrett Ford and his assistants sandy cole-Dement, erica Wycherley, Paul Downey, mark Hansleman and Donnie Tucker, makes sure that every student-athlete has the best possible opportunity to obtain a college degree. This process begins as soon as a recruit signs a letter-of-intent to play for the mountaineers. “We know everything about incoming freshmen academically before they arrive in the fall,” said Ford. “We know which students are ahead of others and which will require more assistance.”

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Student-Athlete Support Besides keeping in touch with freshmen, incoming student-athletes are encouraged to attend orientation sessions offered for all West Virginia University students during the summer prior to their arrival on campus. This is where new students can learn more about the morgantown campus and, most importantly, register for classes. During the second week of classes, freshmen are enrolled in mandatory study halls, monitored by Ford and his staff. Those who do well during the first year are sometimes given the option of attending study hall, but if their GPA drops below a certain mark, they must return to the mandatory sessions. During the semester, department officials keep a careful record of each athlete’s academic progress. class and study hall attendance are checked regularly, periodic grade reports are obtained from instructors, and parents, coaches and play-ers are kept up-to-date on their academic progress. During priority registration, all student-athletes, from in-coming freshmen to graduating seniors, get advice in schedul-ing the courses to keep them on track in their degree pro-grams. These measures are succeeding in a noticeable way. Last year, 445 student-athletes earned a place on the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor roll with at least a 3.0 grade-point average. TUTorInG serVIce FAcTs• over 75 tutors provide student-athletes with assistance in their classes.• Upperclassmen, graduate students and community members serve as tutors in their area of specialty.• Tutoring services are provided for all student-athletes

regardless of scholarship status.

menTorInG serVIce FAcTs• experienced educators from the local community serve as mentors for student-athletes who need additional guidance with adjusting to the academic rigors of the college environment.• mentors help incoming student-athletes improve accountability through time management, study skills and

organizational skills related to their classes.

In another program, former mountaineer athletes are returning to school to complete work on their degrees, some after as many as 10 years away from morgantown. But for those who don’t graduate with their class, there’s still hope. A continuing-eligibility program was created in 1989 to give those student-athletes who are close to graduat-ing an opportunity to come back to school to complete their degrees. since its creation, dozens of students have participated, with a success rate of better than 80 percent. more than 25 student-athletes from all sports participated in the post-eligibility program last year. In 1992, under the direction of associate Ford, WVU joined the growing list of schools that are a part of an ncAA-sponsored consortium. similar to the post-eligibility program in providing former student-athletes a chance to continue work toward their degrees, the closely screened consortium requires participants to be more involved in community-re-lated activities. The consortium students are often much older athletes, who left the University to pursue professional sports or business careers, but now wish to return to complete their degrees.

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Student-Athlete Support

ncAA cerTIFIcATIon West Virginia University received unconditional recertifi-cation in April 2010 from the ncAA Division I committee on Athletics certification, recognizing that the University’s athletic program is in “substantial conformity with operating principles” adopted by Division I schools. The purpose of athletics certifi-cation is to ensure integrity in the institution’s athletics program and to assist institutions in improving their athletics depart-ments, the ncAA said. WVU was one of the first schools to volunteer for the ncAA’s pilot certification program in 1991, and was one of five schools originally certified. WVU’s program was recertified by the ncAA in 1996 and then again in 2001. The most recent round of recertification began in 2008 with a self-study of governance and commitment to rules compli-ance, academic integrity, as well as gender and diversity and student-athlete well-being. The Division I committee on Athletics certification preliminarily reviews an institution’s certification materials and provides a list of issues identified during the evaluation. The university then hosts a visit by peer reviewers who file a report regarding the institution’s resolution of those issues before a final certification decision is rendered. An institution’s failure to satisfactorily respond to the commit-tee may negatively affect certification status. All 335 active Division I members participate in the certification process.

GrADUATIon rATes West Virginia University’s graduation rate for student-athletes has been impressive, to say the least, over the past seven years. The ratio of student-athletes graduating to the general student body has increased almost every year. The graduation rate for student-athletes is based upon the number of students who entered the University receiving athletic scholarship aid in a given academic year, and their progress over six years. The most recent figures are based upon the progress of student-athletes who entered WVU during 2002-03.

APr The West Virginia University women’s soccer team, men’s basketball team and women’s cross country team received public recognition in the spring of 2010 by the ncAA for their latest multiyear Academic Progress rate (APr) scores. These teams posted multiyear APrs in the top 10 percent of all squads in each sport. each year, the ncAA honors selected Division I sports teams by publicly recognizing their latest multiyear APr. The APr provides a real-time look at a team’s academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. The APr accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation and provides a measure of each team’s academic performance.

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Student-Athlete Support

sTUDenT ATHLeTe ADVIsorY commITTee The student-Athlete Advisory committee (sAAc) provides a forum for the “voice of the student-athlete” on WVU’s cam-pus. sAAc membership provides feedback to administration about how to better WVU athletic programs. They disseminate information important to student-athletes to share with their teams. Two representatives from each varsity team at West Virginia University are either elected by their teammates or selected by the members of their coaching staff. Under the guidance of sAAc advisor Terri Howes, the sAAc meets regularly to discuss current issues and concerns of WVU’s student-athletes. sAAc leaders attend BIG eAsT conference sAAc meetings to exchange ideas with other student-athletes from BIG eAsT schools regarding student-athlete’s collegiate experience.

WHAT Is sAAc? The West Virginia University student Athlete Advisory committee is comprised of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The sAAc also offers input on the rules, regulations and pilicies that affect student-athletes’ lives on ncAA member institution campuses.

ITs PUrPoseThe purpose of West Virginia University sAAc is:

1. To generate a student-athlete voice within WVU, the BIG eAsT and ncAA structure.

2. solicit student-athlete response to proposed WVU, BIG eAsT and ncAA legislation.

3. recommend potential WVU, BIG eAsT and ncAA legislation.

4. review, react and comment to the governance structure on legislation, activities and subjects of interest.

5. Actively participate in the administrative process of athletics programs and the ncAA.

6. Promote a positive student-athlete image.

“West Virginia University is an amazing educational institution that allows our

student-athletes the ability to pick from many different majors in a wide

arrange of nationally ranked programs. When our student-athletes graduate,

their degrees matter. Attending West Virginia not only prepares our

student-athletes to survive in the real world, it prepares them to be successful in the real world.”

– coach nikki Izzo-Brown

CoachNikkiIzzo-Brownandmembersofthewomen’ssoccerteamatthe2010AthleticDirector’sAcademicHonorRollBanquet.

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Student-Athlete Support

Liz repella (Women’s Basketball) ............................... 2010

Alex ruoff (men’s Basketball) ...................................... 2009

reed Williams (Football) ............................................... 2007

Ashley Banks (Women’s soccer) ................................. 2007

Johannes Herber (men’s Basketball) .......................... 2006

Jay Henry (Football) ...................................................... 2006

Johannes Herber (men’s Basketball) .......................... 2005

Jay Henry (Football) ...................................................... 2005

Lee Fritz (Baseball) ......................................................... 2005

Kate Abernathy (rowing) ............................................. 2003

christen seaman (Women’s soccer) ........................... 2002

charity Wachera (cross country, Track and Field) ... 1998

marcos scrivner (rifle) .................................................. 1998

eric De Groh (Football) .................................................. 1998

matt Taffoni (Football) ................................................... 1994

eric Uptagrafft (rifle) ..................................................... 1993

rosemary Kosiorek (Women’s Basketball) ................. 1992

mike compton (Football) ............................................. 1992

matt schubert (Baseball) .............................................. 1991

Jeff Hostetler (Football) ................................................. 1983

oliver Luck (Football) .................................................... 1982

oliver Luck (Football) .................................................... 1981

Kim West (Football) ........................................................ 1970

sam Huff (Football) ........................................................ 1955

Fred Wyant (Football) .................................................... 1954

Paul Bischoff (Football) ................................................. 1952

WVU’s FIrsT TeAm AcADemIc ALL-AmerIcAnsAs seLecTeD BY cosIDA

ChristenSeaman AshleyBanks

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Student-Athlete SupportcHAmPs/Life skills The many challenges that today’s college student-ath-letes face, both on and off the playing field, are unmatched in the history of higher education. Unfortunately, many students are not well prepared to face these challenges or encounter life issues that undermine health and success in college. To prepare student-athletes for the demands of college life and beyond, the ncAA developed the cHAmPs (challenging Athletes minds for Personal success)/Life skills program. In the spring of 1995, the West Virginia University Depart-ment of Intercollegiate Athletics initiated its own cHAmPs/Life skills program. WVU was one of only 170 schools selected by the ncAA to participate in their national pilot program. Five programming “commitment” areas viewed as critical to personal growth are part of WVU’s model. They are: 1) academic excellence, 2) personal development, 3) career development, 4) athletic excellence and 5) community service.

commITmenT To AcADemIc exceLLence The purpose of this area is to support the academic progress of student-athletes toward intellectual development and timely graduation. services provided in this component include tutoring, academic counseling and advising, mentoring, U101 equivalent freshman orientation classes (seP 170) and structured study sessions.

commITmenT To ATHLeTIc exceLLence The purpose of this area is to offer athletic programs that are broad-based, equitable, and dedicated to the well-being of the student-athlete. overall, WVUIA administra-tion program supports and encourages a broad program of sports. cHAmPs/Life skills acts as a performance psychology professional resource for the coaching and support staff of the athletic programs.

commITmenT To PersonAL DeVeLoPmenT The purpose of this area is to support the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging and supporting emotional well-being, personal growth and deci-sion making skills. cHAmPs/Life skills services provided within this component include personal counseling, health presenta-tions, improving communication skills, and presentations on social development and fiscal responsibility. A satellite office of the WVU carruth center for counseling and Psychological services and Well WVU is located in the coliseum to support this commitment area.

commITmenT To serVIce The purpose of this component is to engage interested student-athletes in service to his or her campus and surround-ing communities. Activities for student-athletes within this component include peer education, guest speaking at campus and community events and mentoring local children.

commITmenT To cAreer DeVeLoPmenT The purpose of this area is to encourage student-athletes to develop and pursue career and life goals in a timely manner. The cHAmPs/Life skills program fulfills this purpose by offering career development presentations, sport career retirement programs, transitions from college class in the spring semester (seP 493), and by working in conjunction with the WVU carruth center and the WVU career services center on identifying an individual’s interests, career goals, crafting resumes and facilitating job search process. For more information, contact WVUIA psychologist Dr. ed etzel in room 275a in the coliseum at (304) 293-7062 or visit GTA michelle mcAlarnen in room 288 of the coliseum.

For more information on student services, visitwww.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?section=12102

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Mountaineers in the Community Winning and working hard are important to the West Virginia University women’s soccer team. But becoming successful and positive role models on and off the field is just as significant to them. The mountaineers give back to the morgantown and surrounding communities every chance they get.

WVU soccer scHooL oF exceLLence The mountaineer players and coaching staff spend their time two nights a week in the winter months for hour-long sessions with youth of various age groups from morgantown and the surrounding communities to help develop their soccer skills.

cLInIcs The team regularly donates its time and soccer knowl-edge by hosting and teaching free soccer clinics for local children to learn the fundamentals of the sport. Along with strengthening the youngsters’ soccer skills, they also teach the participants the importance of good sportsmanship, courage, determination and hard work.

WesT VIrGInIA YoUTH soccer members of the West Virginia women’s soccer program are closely tied with developing the elite players in the state. The coaches and the players help to train the athletes in-volved with the state’s olympic Development Program (oDP) as well coaching and training teams for the WV United soccer club.

“The ladies in our program take great pride in community service activities. Their efforts, both locally and throughout the state, make an

immediate impact on people’s lives. Giving back is always important and

our ladies understand that.”

- coach nikki Izzo-Brown

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Mountaineers in the CommunityserVIce To THe commUnITY members of the team also have donated time with handicapped and disabled athletes through programs like stepping stones and the special olympics. Women’s soccer players can be found visiting hospitals and speaking with patients at Healthsouth mountainView rehab Hospital. West Virginia women’s soccer is also involved in read Across America, a program where collegiate athletes read to elementary school students.

BeTTY PUsKAr BreAsT cAre cenTer soccer InVITATIonAL For the past seven years, West Virginia women’s soccer has played host to a weekend of events to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. In conjunction with the Betty Puskar Breast care center at WVU’s mary Babb randolph cancer center, the mountaineers play a spring exhibition game, as well as, a four-versus-four small-sided tournament for the local community. Teams in the small-sided tournament were made up of three players from the community and one member of the women’s soccer team. All of the money raised goes directly to the Betty Puskar Breast cancer Fund at the mary Babb randolph cancer center. The WVU women’s soccer team has raised more than $60,000 over the past seven years to help fight breast cancer.

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Mountaineers Abroad The West Virginia women’s soccer team took its first foreign tour in the summer of 1999 by traveling to Brazil. The mountain-eers used the opportunity to showcase their infant program against some of the nation’s top professional teams. Among those competing against WVU were members of Brazil’s 1998 World cup team. one of the places WVU called home during its trip to Brazil was the beautiful campus of the University of sao Paulo. sao Paulo, the most populous Brazilian state, is a city with many renowned landmarks. Although it was winter in Brazil, the weather cooperated enough to allow the team to play some futbol on the beaches of Guara Hara.

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Mountaineers Abroad During spring break 2004, West Virginia University took advantage of the ncAA rule that permits international travel once every four years by taking a 10-day tour of central and north-central Italy. The mountaineers played five matches, earning a 2-2-1 record. West Virginia faced tough competition ranging from the U-21 Italian national Team, to which the mountaineers fell 1-0, to como 2000, a professional club squad WVU beat 3-0. When the mountaineers weren’t training for upcoming matches or playing high-caliber soccer, they were able to visit such Italian landmarks as the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Vatican, take a ride on a gondola in Venice and enjoy the beauty of the Italian countryside. The trip to Italy was the second international playing experience in the history of WVU women’s soccer.

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Mountaineers Abroad Billed as the trip of a lifetime, the West Virginia University women’s soccer team traveled to the czech republic and Italy for a 10-day spring break tour of europe. The mountaineers spent march 20-30, 2008, playing four games while exploring new cultures. “The experience and knowledge gained from our interna-tional competitions were instrumental in our development as a team,” said coach nikki Izzo-Brown. WVU conducted three practices and played four games with the first competition coming on march 24 against sparta Prague. The mountaineers then played a game in Prague on march 25 versus the czech republic national Team. West Virginia played its third game in as many days on march 26 against roma calcio Femminile in rome. The final game was held on march 28 versus Villaputzu in cagliari. The mountaineers won all four matches to go unbeaten in europe. “We were forced to adapt to many different styles of play from teams like the full czech national team and first division premier teams,” said Izzo-Brown. “It was a tremendous soccer experience for everyone in our program. one of our goals was to learn more about our team and we accomplished just that. It was a unique and rewarding trip.” The team also took in some sightseeing, which featured stops at some of the world’s most famous places – Prague castle, Lesser Town, old Town square, Vatican city, the sistine chapel, st. Peter’s square and more. While many West Virginia students hit the beach for some sun and relaxation, the women’s soccer team bonded with one another on and off the field while exploring new cultures. They saw a lot in a short amount of time, making for long days. But in the end, it was well worth it. “It’s a once in a lifetime trip for most of us,” said then-senior natalie cocchi (2003-07). “The memories I have from being a soccer player at West Virginia are unmatched by any other school. From the athletic success, to the academic work, to the community service opportunities – this was just icing on the cake. experiencing new cultures and bonding further with my teammates is something I’ll always thank WVU for.”

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Mountaineer Alumni“I had the privilege to be a member of the WVU women’s soccer program for five years, and I’m proud to say I will be a mountaineer for the rest of my life. Throughout my ca-reer, I learned a lot about myself and what it takes to be a champion. coach nikki Izzo-Brown and her staff constantly challenged me to be the best overall person I could be. she always told me to work hard in every aspect of life, not just soccer. It is because of her pushing me to demand more of myself, on and off the field, that I chose to get into college coaching. I constantly remind my players that they are capable of pushing themselves much farther than they can ever imagine. I chose WVU to become a better soccer player and the WVU staff worked tirelessly to improve me as not only a student-athlete, but as a person.”- natalie cocchi (2003-07)

“I chose to play soccer at WVU because of my aspiration to be a part of one of the most competitive programs in the country. coach nikki Izzo-Brown and her staff built an infant program into a top 10 power. The coaching staff’s charisma, tireless work ethic and captivating motivational speeches, combined with their demand for excellence, have generated widespread notoriety for their program among the college soccer scene and mountaineer fans alike. my experiences as a West Virginia women’s soccer player has instilled in me the desire to succeed and be a leader in all of my life endeav-ors.”- cathy Abel (2003-06)

“To have been a member of the WVU women’s soccer team was an opportunity of a lifetime. The program demands excel-lence as an athlete and more importantly as an individual. Led by coach nikki Izzo-Brown and her coaching staff, the fierce competition, team training, and grueling conditioning sessions on top of academic responsibility...they prepared us not only for matches, but for life after graduation.”- maura cirilli (2001-04)

“During my years at West Virginia University, I came to realize what many before me have understood – WVU is the best col-legiate experience in the country. Playing soccer for nikki and her staff was one of the best decisions I have ever made. They went above and beyond in utilizing every available resource to bring out the best in every individual who was willing to work hard. They maximized my talent as a soccer player and prepared me to succeed in the real world upon graduation. I have made lifelong friendships that form the basis for most of what makes the `mountaineer experience’ so valuable and rewarding. I continue to use the lessons I learned from my col-legiate experience in every day life. I will always cherish my time as a mountaineer.”- chrissie Abbott (2000-03)

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Mountaineer Alumni“Being a member of the West Virginia University women’s soc-cer team was a very humbling and unforgettable experience. From the coaching staff, to my teammates, to the support system academically and athletically, WVU to me is a very special place built around a family-oriented atmosphere with loyalty of the Gold & Blue. Being a part of the women’s soc-cer team means competing for a nationally ranked program and striving to achieve the ultimate goal of winning national championships. Hard work, intensity and commitment are just a few words to describe playing for coach nikki Izzo-Brown. Playing for coach Izzo-Brown means creating a motivating atmosphere in which she instills the competitive edge to bring the most out of her players while maximizing their full poten-tial. she brings an incredible knowledge to the game and has so much passion and desire to see her athletes succeed on and off the field. When I think of WVU women’s soccer, I think of PrIDe. Pride in everything you do, pride in representing family, each other, teammates, friends and the mountaineer community.”- Lisa stoia (2000-03)

“making the decision to attend WVU was the easiest choice I’ve ever had to make. From the moment I stepped on cam-pus, it felt like home. The university embraces all that is WVU, from academics to athletics. The soccer team was beginning to build a tradition of strength, integrity and pride, and I knew everything coach Izzo-Brown reflected on her players was the type of player I wanted to be. not only does the WVU pro-gram instill the values of a strong soccer player, it also builds the foundation to a successful future outside of the collegiate athletics. To look back at my WVU career and know I played at the highest level I could is the most gratifying feeling a player could ever wish for. I miss my days at WVU, and will forever cherish the memories of the being a member of the women’s soccer program.”- Laura Finley (2000-03)

“You will learn more lessons in four years at WVU than you will learn for many years to come. These lessons learned cannot be taught in any classroom, but can only be ex-perienced as a player in the women’s soccer program. I learned how to overcome weaknesses, both mentally and physically. As a co-captain who only started one game and scored only one goal (it was an awesome goal), I learned how to be an effective leader and influence those around me through hard work. nikki Izzo-Brown is the glue of this program and she will cheer for you through the best of times, but she’ll cheer even louder through the bad times. I cannot thank her enough for encouraging me and sticking with me throughout my mountaineer career.”- shawna Toth (1999-2002)

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Mountaineer Alumni“my career at West Virginia University was something far more than I had expected. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to play right away as a freshman and help be a part of some-thing special for years to come. The coaching staff during my career played a large part in the success I was able to achieve. The life lessons that were taught through the game of soccer, both on and off the field, will forever be the foun-dation that made me the player I was, and the person I am today.”- Katie Barnes (1998-2001)

“Being a student-athlete at West Virginia was one of the most rewarding decisions I have ever made. Through hard work and goal setting, we surpassed expectations and always believed in one another. The coaching staff pushed me to be the very best both in the classroom and on the field. I still consider my teammates family and have lasting friendships that go beyond the game. Being a mountaineer impacted my life in ways I never would have imagined. I am truly grateful for the opportunity and will always cherish my time wearing the old Gold and Blue.”- nikki (Garzon) Goodenow (1997-98)

“Attending WVU and meeting my coaches and teammates changed my life forever. Being on the women’s soccer team played a large role in who I am today. It tested my strength not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally. For my college years, the girls were my family. Proudly, we are still family today. I truthfully believe I am a better person for having West Virginia women’s soccer in my life.”- Ann (sorensen) ross (1996-99)

“my experience playing women’s soccer at West Virginia University was one that is very memorable and inspiring. As a member of the inaugural team, I look back and trea-sure the challenges I faced and the amazing opportunities throughout my four years. not only was I able to capitalize on my skills at a high level of competition, I also learned a lot about myself from the leadership of coach nikki Izzo-Brown. overall, my experience is one I refer back to frequently in my everyday life as I continue on as a physical educator and soccer coach. I am absolutely proud to be a mountaineer.”- rena (Lippa) Lindsay (1996-98)

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NCAA Success excellence and consistency are noth-ing new to the West Virginia women’s soccer program. coach nikki Izzo-Brown has built a one-time infant program into one of the nation’s elite. establishing stability has been a trademark of Izzo-Brown’s time with the mountaineers. WVU enters the 2010 season having made an appearance in each of the last 10 ncAA tournaments, the country’s ninth-best streak. In fact, the mountaineers are one of only two BIG eAsT programs to compete in every ncAA tournament since 2000.

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Nikki Izzo-Brown

Entering her 15th season as the only coach in the history of Mountaineer women’s soccer, coach Nikki Izzo-Brown has built a one-time infant program into one of the nation’s elite. In her previous 14 seasons, Izzo-Brown has coached seven players who went on to play professionally, 14 All-Americans, 10 Academic All-Americans, seven BIG EAST Players of the Year and two BIG EAST Rookies of the Year. The Mountaineers enter the 2010 season having made an appearance in each of the last 10 NCAA tournaments, the country’s ninth-longest streak. To date, Izzo-Brown has led the Mountaineers to an impressive 189-77-31 overall record and a 73-38-16 BIG EAST mark that includes four regular season divisional titles and a tournament cham-pionship. Izzo-Brown’s teams have been a consistent force in the national rankings, including a top 10 appearance during the early portions of the 2009 season. Entering the 2010 season, she ranks 20th among NCAA Division I coaches all-time with a .691 winning percentage (includes one year at West Virginia Wes-leyan). Izzo-Brown has never had a losing season as head coach and has led WVU to 10-consecutive 10-plus win seasons.

A year ago, West Virginia advanced to the NCAA second round for the seventh time in the last 10 years. WVU faced eight Top 25 opponents in 2009, a season in which Izzo-Brown picked up her 200th career win. Five Mountaineers earned all-BIG EAST honors and midfielder Carolyn Blank earned second team All-America recognition. The 2008 team tied the school record for fewest losses in a season with three defeats, in large part to the success of a tal-ented senior class. Defender Greer Barnes and midfielder Blank earned All-America honors, while six Mountaineers earned all-BIG EAST recognition. The freshman class showed promise, as the rookies accounted for 19 of the team’s 45 goals on the season. In 2007, forward Ashley Banks added to Izzo-Brown’s collection of major award winners. Banks, the 2004 BIG EAST Rookie of the Year, continued her on-field success and was named the 2007 BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year and a Hermann Trophy fi-nalist. She joined Katie Barnes (2000-01) and Chrissie Abbott (2002) as offensive player of the year recipients for WVU. Izzo-Brown’s tutelage extends to the midfield where, in 2002 and 2003, Lisa Stoia became the first midfielder in BIG EAST history to earn back-to-back midfielder of the year honors. Blank added a BIG EAST

>> Head Coach>> Season: 15th

>> Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.

>> Alma Mater: Rochester, ‘92

>> Career Record: 202-82-31

Midfielder of the Year award in 2008. The 2007 season was memorable for the NSCAA/adidas and Soccer Buzz Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year. WVU was ranked every week throughout the season as it tied a school record for wins with 18. Izzo-Brown’s Mountaineers advanced to the program’s first NCAA Elite Eight after winning BIG EAST regular season and tournament titles. A Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium attendance record was estab-lished with well over 3,000 fans for the NCAA Elight Eight contest with USC. Three play-ers earned All-America status and six were named all-BIG EAST, and the team earned an NSCAA Team Academic Award (3.0 GPA or higher) for their sixth-straight year. Izzo-Brown also spent time after the 2007 season with USA Soccer as an assistant coach with the U-20 National Team. She teamed with head coach Jill Ellis to identify candidates to represent the United States at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Four seasons ago, Izzo-Brown won another BIG EAST regular season divisional crown and took her high-powered of-fense to the NCAA tournament for the seventh-straight season as WVU scored a school-record 55 goals in 21 games. Those 2006 Mountaineers also displayed a stingy defense that shutout 13 opponents over the course of the season, including eight BIG EAST foes. In 2005, the Mountaineers posted a 7-0 home record at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium en route to making it to the second round of the NCAA tournament. WVU played a total of six ranked teams in 19 matches – including eventual national champion Portland before heading to tournament. In 2004, the Rochester, N.Y., native coached a youthful Mountaineer squad to its fifth-straight 15-win season with a 15-6-0 overall record. She saw her fourth All-Ameri-can develop as forward Laura Kane earned the nod from the NSCAA after an eight-goal, nine-assist senior season. Likewise, the Mountaineers advanced to the second

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round of the NCAA tournament for the third year in a row. Izzo-Brown took a senior-led squad to West Virginia’s first Sweet 16 appearance in 2003. The Mountaineers posted a 17-4-2 record en route to their fourth-straight NCAA tournament appearance. She directed West Virginia to an 18-3-1 record, the most wins in school history, and the program’s first BIG EAST Mid-Atlantic division title in 2002. The Mountain-eers also received their third-consecutive invitation to the NCAA tournament, and defeated Loyola (Md.) 3-0 in the first round to advance in national tournament play for the first time in program history. For her efforts, Izzo-Brown was named BIG EAST Coach of the Year, her second-consecutive year receiving the honor, as well as Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year by both the NSCAA and Soccer Buzz. It was just two seasons earlier that Izzo-Brown led WVU to the school’s first-ever NCAA tournament berth and was named 2000 NSCAA/adidas Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year. The Moun-taineers finished fourth in the Mid-Atlantic Division in 2000 with a 3-3 BIG EAST record (15-6 overall). Four members of that team earned spots on BIG EAST all-conference teams, including BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year Barnes and co-BIG EAST Rookie of the Year Stoia. In 1997, just her second season, Izzo-Brown led the Mountaineers to an 11-6-2 overall mark and a 4-6-1 BIG EAST record. In WVU’s inaugural season, Izzo-Brown led a young team to an amazing 10-7-2 overall record and a 4-4-1 BIG EAST mark.

WVU finished fifth in the conference, surpris-ing BIG EAST coaches, whose preseason prediction picked the fledgling Mountain-eers to finish dead last. Soccer Buzz ranked West Virginia as the eighth-best new program in the nation. In addition, Izzo-Brown’s first season at WVU produced a BIG EAST all-Rookie team member in defender Stacey Sollmann. Izzo-Brown’s biggest products thus far have been WVU’s all-time leading scorer Abbott and all-time leading assist-maker Stoia, and two-time All-American Blank. West Virginia’s first Hermann Trophy nomi-nee, Abbott, was a two-time All-American for Izzo-Brown as well as a two-time Soccer Buzz Player of the Year finalist. Also a two-time All-American, Stoia led the Mountain-eers in assists in two of her four seasons at WVU. Both Abbott and Stoia started all 87 matches in their respective careers.

Paving the way for the success of Abbott and Stoia, Barnes was the first Mountaineer women’s soccer player to be named an NSCAA/adidas first team All-American and captured two-straight BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year awards. Barnes was drafted with the first pick of the second (ninth overall) round of the 2002 Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) professional draft by the Carolina Courage and also played for the San Jose CyberRays. The following year Rachel Kruze joined Barnes in the WUSA. Kruze became Izzo-Brown’s second WUSA player when she was drafted by the Philadelphia Charge on February 2, 2003. During her coaching tenure, several Mountaineers have participated in the national team scene with Barnes being selected to the team that won the 2001 Nordic Cup. Most recently, Blank was a

Izzo-Brown Year-by-YearYear Record School Postseason1995 13-5-0 West Virginia Wesleyan NAIA1996 10-7-2 West Virginia1997 11-6-2 West Virginia1998 11-6-2 West Virginia1999 9-9-1 West Virginia2000 15-6-0 West Virginia NCAA2001 15-5-1 West Virginia NCAA2002 18-3-1 West Virginia NCAA2003 17-4-2 West Virginia NCAA2004 15-6-0 West Virginia NCAA2005 12-6-3 West Virginia NCAA2006 14-4-3 West Virginia NCAA2007 18-5-2 West Virginia NCAA2008 14-3-6 West Virginia NCAA2009 10-7-6 West Virginia NCAATotal 202-82-31

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member of the U.S. pool and Nicole Mail-loux in the Canadian pool last summer. Current team members Bry McCarthy and Caroline Szwed have participated in Canadian U-20 training camps, with McCarthy making a full National Team appearance in 2010. Izzo-Brown’s intensity speaks for itself. Just ask her players and they will tell you she demands the most out of them. You can see it in her eyes; you can hear it in her voice. Izzo-Brown wants to win and will accept no less out of herself, her coaching staff and her players. As a player, Izzo-Brown attained All-America status at Rochester, where she was a four-year starter from 1989-92. During that span, Izzo-Brown helped the Yellowjackets to a 58-10-9 record and four-straight NCAA tournament appearances. In 1991, as a ju-nior, she led Rochester to a 16-4-2 mark and a spot in the NCAA championship game. During her career at Rochester, Izzo-Brown also earned all-East, all-region and all-league honors, while meriting Dean’s List recognition all four years. Following her senior campaign, she won the prestigious Meryle Spurrier Award, which recognizes Rochester’s top female athlete based on leadership, academics and athletics. Izzo-Brown graduated from Roches-ter in the spring of 1993 with a degree in

All-AMeRICAnSUndeR nIkkI Izzo-BRown

Carolyn Blank (2008, 2009)

Greer Barnes (2008, 2007)

Ashley Banks (2007)

Amanda Cicchini (2007)

Deana Everrett (2006)

Laura Kane (2004)

Lisa Stoia (2003, 2002)

Chrissie Abbott (2003, 2002)

Katie Barnes (2001, 2000)

ACAdeMIC All-AMeRICAnSUndeR nIkkI Izzo-BRown

Ashley Banks (2007)

Kim Bonilla (2007)

Marisa Kanela (2005)

Ashley Weimer (2004)

Laura Kane (2004, 2003)

Melissa Haire (2002, 2001)

Christen Seaman (2002)

Stacey Sollmann (1997)

BIG eAST PlAYeRS of THe YeAR UndeR nIkkI Izzo-BRown

Carolyn Blank (Midfielder - 2008)

Ashley Banks (Offensive - 2007)

Ashley Banks (Rookie - 2004)

Lisa Stoia (Midfielder - 2002, 2003)

Chrissie Abbott (Offensive - 2002)

Katie Barnes (Offensive - 2000, 2001)

Lisa Stoia (Rookie - 2000)

PRofeSSIonAl PlAYeRSUndeR nIkkI Izzo-BRown

Greer Barnes (WPS)

Katie Barnes (WUSA, USL)

Carolyn Blank (WPS)

Kim Bonilla (Sweden, USL)

Laura Kane (Sweden, USL)

Rachel Kruze (WUSA, Iceland, USL)

Lisa Stoia (WPS, USL)

psychology. That fall, she was named as-sistant coach at West Virginia Wesleyan, where she continued her winning ways by helping the Bobcats to a 12-7 record. Izzo-Brown was elevated to head coach in 1994 and took Wesleyan to a 13-5 mark and a spot in the NAIA national tourna-ment. While coaching at the Buckhan-non, W.Va., school, Izzo-Brown earned her master’s of business administration degree in 1994. Izzo-Brown accepted her greatest challenge on August 3, 1995, when WVU Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong named her the first head coach of West Virginia’s women’s soccer team. In addition to her duties at WVU, Izzo-Brown is certified as an advanced national level coach by the NSCAA, has her USSF “B” liscense and is a region I senior staff Olympic Development mem-ber. She has served on several regional and national ranking committees for the NSCAA. She is also qualified internation-ally with her Brazilian, KNVB and Czech Republic In May 2010, Izzo-Brown was named to the WestVirginiaExecutive Sports Hall of Fame. She and her husband, Joe, have three daughters – Samantha, Gracie and Gabriella.

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ArizonaAuburnBinghamtonBoston CollegeBowling GreenCanisiusCentral ConnecticutCentral MichiganCincinnatiColgateConnecticutDaytonDePaulDuquesneGeorgetownGeorge MasonHofstraJacksonville StateJames MadisonKentuckyLouisvilleLoyola Marymount

Loyola (Md.)MarquetteMarshallMiami (Fla.)Michigan StateMount St. Mary’sNavyNew HampshireNotre DameOhioOhio StateOld DominionPenn StatePittPrincetonProvidencePurdueRadfordRhode IslandRichmondRobert MorrisRutgers

St. BonaventureSt. Francis (Pa.)St. John’sSt. LouisSeton HallSouthern MethodistSyracuseTennesseeTowsonUCFUSFVillanovaVirginiaVirginia CommonwealthVirginia TechWashingtonWestern MichiganWilliam & MaryWyomingXavierYaleYoungstown State

Teams Izzo-Brown Has Beaten As wVU Head Coach

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Lisa Stoia

Lisa Stoia begins her fourth year at her alma mater. The Mountaineers have thrived under Stoia’s assistance, winning a pair of BIG EAST division titles and mak-ing three trips to the NCAA tournament. The former conference player of the year has developed WVU’s mid-field, where Carolyn Blank twice earned All-America honors (2008-09). Blank also became the first Mountaineer since Stoia to be named BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year. Midfielders on WVU’s 2009 team scored 32 percent of the team’s goals and accounted for 50 percent of the team’s assists. A year ago, Stoia played in the 2009 Women’s Professional Soccer league after being drafted with the 48th overall pick by the Saint Louis Athletica. In the WPS’ inaugural season, Stoia helped the Athletica to a second-place finish and WPS Super Semifinal playoff appearance.

In 2007, WVU advanced deep into postseason play, making a trip to the school’s first NCAA Elite Eight. She also helped midfielder Amanda Cicchini earn All-America honors. Stoia spent the 2005 and 2006 sea-sons as an assistant coach at Jacksonville, where she helped guide the Dolphins to a 2006 NCAA tournament berth. The Dolphins posted their first double-digit win total since 2002 and earned their second Atlantic Sun Championship in school history. She was active in securing the Atlantic Sun’s top recruiting class according to SoccerBuzz magazine, which picked Jacksonville’s 2007 class as best in the conference. JU players benefited from Stoia’s two seasons of leadership as four Dolphins picked up all-conference recognition and forward Keri Zwikker earned 2005 Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year honors.

>> Assistant Coach

>> Season: Fourth

>> Hometown: Shirley, N.Y.

>> Alma Mater: West Virginia, ‘03

In the summer, Stoia competed for two seasons as a midfielder with the Boston Renegades in the Women’s United Soc-cer League. In 2006, she led the team and ranked second in the league with 11 assists. She also ranked fifth in the league with 29 points and finished with nine goals on the season. Prior to JU, Stoia served as a student as-sistant coach in 2004 at WVU. That season, she helped the program to its fifth-consecu-tive NCAA tournament appearance, includ-ing a first-round win over SMU. A four-year letterwinner at West Virginia from 2000-03, Stoia set Mountaineer career records for assists (32) and matches played and started (87). As a senior, she set a program record with 12 assists and was second on the squad with seven goals and 26 points en route to BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year along with NSCAA and SoccerBuzz All-America accolades. Stoia earned NSCAA and SoccerBuzz second team All-America honors, BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year and first team all-BIG EAST recognition as a junior after finishing with eight goals, 10 assists and 26 points. As a sophomore, she earnedSoccerBuzz honorable mention All-America, SoccerBuzzfirst team all-Region, NSCAA/adidas second team all-region and first team all-BIG EAST accolades after tallying four goals and four assists. Stoia also earned NSCAA/adidas third team all-Mid-Atlantic region and BIG EAST co-Rookie of the Year honors as a freshman. Stoia was also a member of the United States Women’s U-21 National Team in 2003. A native of Shirley, N.Y., Stoia earned her bachelor’s degree in sport manage-ment from West Virginia in 2003 and her MBA from Jacksonville in 2007.

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Marisa Kanela

Marisa Kanela enters her first season as an assistant coach with the Mountain-eer women’s soccer team. Kanela has spent the last three seasons as a volunteer with the Moun-taineers, assisting Izzo-Brown and her staff in a variety of roles on and off the field. She witnessed the program’s first BIG EAST championship in 2007 while assisting with administrative tasks, team travel, on-campus visits, gameday manage-ment, academic tutoring, practice sessions and other duties. Since 2005, Kanela has been active in the state’s youth soccer programs, coaching several West Virginia United club teams, including U-13, U-16 and U-18 teams. She has also worked as the state’s Region 1 coach for the West Virginia Olympic Development Program for the past three years.

Kanela spent one season with the West Virginia Illusion, a former member of the W-League, as an assistant coach. She also spent time as a player/coach with the Illu-sion during its inaugural season and worked out at the 2008 Women’s Professional Soc-cer Combine in Tampa, Fla. She has served as a youth soccer coach and personal trainer at Pro Perfor-mance Rx in Morgantown from 2006-08. At Pro, Kanela ran private soccer lessons, con-ducted clinics for players ages four-12 and instituted a summer soccer camp program. Kanela holds Level I & II regional and state goalkeeping licenses and National Youth Soccer Association G & D coaching licenses. A member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) since 2007, she has worked WVU’s soccer camp for girls since 2002.

>> Assistant Coach

>> Season: First

>> Hometown: Wantagh, N.Y.

>> Alma Mater: West Virginia, ‘07

Kanela earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education/health education from WVU in 2007 and a master’s degree in physi-cal education/teacher education in 2009. A four-year letterwinner from 2002-05, Kanela participated in four NCAA tour-naments at WVU while being named an NSCAA Scholar All-American, BIG EAST Aca-demic All-Star, Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll member and Aéropostale/BIG EAST institutional women’s scholar-athlete of the year. She ranks in the school’s Top 10 record book for career goals, assists and points and led the 2004 and 2005 teams in scoring. A two-time NSCAA all-region selection, Kanela earned first team all-BIG EAST honors in 2005, second team honors in 2004 and was an all-rookie team pick in 2002. The former New York State Gatorade Player of the Year was team captain of the 2005 WVU soccer team.

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Cristian Materazzi

Cristian Materazzi enters his first season as a volunteer assistant with the nationally ranked West Virginia women’s soccer team. He will serve as WVU’s goalkeeper coach, while assisting in daily training sessions and game preparation with the team. Materazzi has spent the last two seasons working with the West Virginia Olympic Development Program and the West Virginia United club team. Last season, he served as a volunteer assistant with the women’s soccer team at

Alderson Broaddus College in Philippi, W.Va. From 2004-08, Materazzi was an assistant and goalkeeper coach at Cal State Monterey Bay for the men’s and women’s soccer programs. Materazzi played professionally for one season with the California Gold, a United Soccer Leauge PDL team. He also spent the 2004 season working with Club America, a Mexican Primera Division team. As a player at Cal State Monterey Bay, Materazzi was a standout player on Otter teams from 1998-2002. He led his 2002 team

>> Volunteer Assistant

>> Season: First

>> Hometown: Seal Beach, Calif.

to the school’s first conference champion-ship title. Materazzi was named first team all-conference and second team all-region while recording a school record 10 shutouts.

Liz BunnAssistant Athletic

Trainer

Jerry HandleyAssistant Strength

Coach

Erica Wycherleyeducational Counselor

Tricia LanumAssistant equipment

Manager

Dr. Ben MooreheadTeam Physician

Theo EgbeleStudent Manager

Tim GoodenowAssistant Sports

Publications director

Dr. Matt LivelyMedical director

Bubba Schmidtequipment Manager

Tori PalomaresStudent Manager

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ALPHABETICALNo. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown HighSchool19 AmandaAnton Fr. F 5-10 RochesterHills,Mich. Rochester6 DreaBarklage Jr. D 5-3 St.Louis,Mo. IncarnateWordAcademy25 MorganBetscher Jr. F 5-9 Decatur,Ill. MacArthur0 KerriButler Sr. GK 5-8 Fredericksburg,Va. Courtland10 StephCarpenter So. M 5-7 MaysLanding,N.J. HolySpirit14 ChelseyCorroto Jr. F 5-1 Hilliard,Ohio HilliardDavidson23 CassandraDeitrick Sr. F 5-0 Newark,Del. Sanford00 NicoletteDeLaurentis So. F 5-3 Sicklerville,N.J. GloucesterCatholic1 EmilyDillon Fr. F 5-6 LongBeach,Calif. Wilson17 EricaHenderson r-Jr. F 5-9 Rochester,N.Y. Aquinas18 KristenFelice r-Sr. M 5-3 Patchogue,N.Y. PatchogueMedford15 SaraKeane r-Fr. GK 5-9 Mt.Laurel,N.J. BishopEustacePrep16 MarialyeLaramee-Trottier Fr. D 5-9 QuebecCity,Quebec Georges-Vanier5 AshtinLarkin Sr. M 5-2 Cerritos,Calif. Cerritos2 KatieLenz Fr. F 5-6 Mechanicsburg,Pa. Trinity12 MeghanLewis Jr. D 5-4 Naperville,Ill. NeuquaValley33 BryMcCarthy So. D 5-0 Ajax,Ontario Pickering21 SydneyMetheny Sr. F 5-2 Elkins,W.Va. Elkins3 BlakeMiller Jr. F 5-6 St.Louis,Mo. IncarnateWordAcademy7 MeganMischler Sr. F 5-5 MoonTownship,Pa. MoonTownship4 BriRodriguez So. M 5-3 Aurora,Ill. WaubonsieValley9 FrancesSilva Fr. F 5-4 OverlandPark,Kan. BlueValleyNorth22 MallorySmith So. D 5-11 Hamden,Conn. HamdenHallCountryDay8 CarolineSzwed So. M 5-7 Oakville,Ontario St.IgnatiusofLoyola13 CaseyVornadore Fr. M 5-4 Fairfax,Va. PaulVICatholic

HeadCoach:NikkiIzzo-Brown(15thSeason)AssistantCoaches:LisaStoia(FourthSeason),MarisaKanela(FirstSeason)VolunteerAssistant:CristianMaterazzi(FirstSeason)

NUMERICALNo. Name Cl. Pos.Ht. Hometown00 NicoletteDeLaurentis So. F 5-3 Sicklerville,N.J.0 KerriButler Sr. GK 5-8 Fredericksburg,Va.1 EmilyDillon Fr. F 5-6 LongBeach,Calif.2 KatieLenz Fr. F 5-6 Mechanicsburg,Pa.3 BlakeMiller Jr. F 5-6 St.Louis,Mo.4 BriRodriguez So. M 5-3 Aurora,Ill.5 AshtinLarkin Sr. M 5-2 Cerritos,Calif.6 DreaBarklage Jr. D 5-3 St.Louis,Mo.7 MeganMischler Sr. F 5-5 MoonTownship,Pa.8 CarolineSzwed So. M 5-7 Oakville,Ontario9 FrancesSilva Fr. F 5-4 OverlandPark,Kan.10 StephCarpenter So. M 5-7 MaysLanding,N.J.12 MeghanLewis Jr. D 5-4 Naperville,Ill.13 CaseyVornadore Fr. M 5-4 Fairfax,Va.14 ChelseyCorroto Jr. F 5-1 Hilliard,Ohio15 SaraKeane r-Fr. GK 5-9 Mt.Laurel,N.J.16 MarialyeLaramee-Trottier Fr. D 5-9 QuebecCity,Quebec17 EricaHenderson r-Jr. F 5-9 Rochester,N.Y.18 KristenFelice r-Sr. M 5-3 Patchogue,N.Y.19 AmandaAnton Fr. F 5-10 RochesterHills,Mich.21 SydneyMetheny Sr. F 5-2 Elkins,W.Va.22 MallorySmith So. D 5-11 Hamden,Conn.23 CassandraDeitrick Sr. F 5-0 Newark,Del.25 MorganBetscher Jr. F 5-9 Decatur,Ill.33 BryMcCarthy So. D 5-0 Ajax,Ontario

2010 Rosters

By STATE/CoUNTRyCanada......................... 3Illinois............................. 3NewJersey.................... 3California....................... 2Missouri.......................... 2NewYork....................... 2Pennsylvania................. 2Virginia........................... 2Connecticut................. 1Delaware...................... 1Kansas........................... 1Michigan....................... 1Ohio............................... 1WestVirginia................. 1

By CLASSSeniors............................ 6Juniors............................ 6Sophomores.................. 6Freshmen....................... 7

By PoSITIoNForwards...................... 12Midfielders..................... 6Defenders...................... 5Goalkeepers................. 2

PRoNUNCIATIoN GUIdEMorganBetscher................................................. bet-churrChelseyCorroto..................................................core-ottoNicoletteDeLaurentis................................ day-lore-entissKristenFelice........................................................Fuh-leaseMarialyeLaramee-Trottier....mary-L.... laramee-trot-T-airSydneyMetheny........................................muh-theen-eeCarolineSzwed............................................................sVedCoachMarisaKanela........................................ kuh-nellaCoachLisaStoia.....................................................stoy-uh

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NicoletteDeLaurentisSo.•F•5-3

Sicklerville,N.J.

2010 Photo Roster(does not include incoming freshmen)

00KerriButler

Sr.•GK•5-8Fredericksburg,Va.

0BlakeMillerJr.•F•5-6

St.Louis,Mo.

3BriRodriguezSo.•M•5-3

Aurora,Ill.

4AshtinLarkinSr.•M•5-2

Cerritos,Calif.

5

DreaBarklageJr.•D•5-3

St.Louis,Mo.

6MeganMischler

Sr.•F•5-5MoonTownship,Pa.

7CarolineSzwed

So.•M•5-7Oakville,Ontario

8StephCarpenter

So.•M•5-7MaysLanding,N.J.

10MeghanLewis

Jr.•D•5-4Naperville,Ill.

12

ChelseyCorrotoJr.•F•5-1

Hilliard,Ohio

14SaraKeane

r-Fr.•GK•5-9Mt.Laurel,N.J.

15EricaHenderson

r-Jr.•F•5-9Rochester,N.Y.

17KristenFelicer-Sr.•M•5-3

Patchogue,N.Y.

18SydneyMetheny

Sr.•F•5-2Elkins,W.Va.

21

MallorySmithSo.•D•5-11

Hamden,Conn.

22CassandraDeitrick

Sr.•F•5-0Newark,Del.

23MorganBetscher

Jr.•F•5-9Decatur,Ill.

25BryMcCarthySo.•D•5-0Ajax,Ontario

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NikkiIzzo-BrownHeadCoach15thSeason

LisaStoiaAssistantCoachFourthSeason

MarisaKanelaAssistantCoach

FirstSeason

CristianMaterazziVolunteerAssistant

FirstSeason

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KerriButler0

At West Virginia In 2009Registered12shutoutswith72saves,startingall23matches…goals-againstaverage(0.67)ranked30thinthenation…72stopsweremostinaseasonbyaWVUgoaliesince2003…seasonminutes,totaling2161:10,werethemostbyanygoalieinschoolhistory…againstOhioState,workedall110minutes,makingtwosavesintheshutout…earnedBIGEASTGoalkeeperoftheWeek(8/24)honors…theMountaineershaveopenedtheseasonwithashutoutinfour-consecutiveseasons…madefivesavesinback-to-backcontestsagainstPennStateandBYU…threesavesandonegoalallowedin1-1doubleovertimedrawatNo.9Virginia…namedtoVirginiaNIKESoccerClassicall-tournamentteam…pickedupthirdandfourthshutoutsoftheseasonin1-0winsoverTennesseeandMarquette…fivesavesatUSF...threesavesinshutoutwinoverDePaul...totaledfoursavesinback-to-backshutoutsagainstSyracuseandNo.11St.John’s...cleansheetagainsttheRedStormwas25thofhercareer...twosavesinscorelessdrawatVillanova...wasoutstandinginmakingcareer-highninesavesinshutoutwinatConnecticut...againstProvidence,madesixstopsfor10thshutoutoftheseason...greatoffherlineinshutoutwinatNo.9Rutgers…didnotallowagoalin90minutesofNCAAfirstroundmatchagainstLoyola(Md.)…madethreestopsinfinalcontestofseasonatWakeForest.

At West Virginia in 20082008Soccer Buzz secondteamall-Mid-At-lanticRegion…started22matches,missingonlythePittcontestwithasprainedknee…postedarecordof13-3-6…goals-againstaverageof0.56rankssecond-bestinschoolhistoryandthird-bestamongallBIGEASTgoaliesin2008…11shutoutsontheseason,themostbyanyBIGEASTgoalkeeper…madeseason-highthreesavesineightdifferentmatches…faced10shotsagainstSantaClaraandTennessee…helpedteamgetfifthshutoutofseasoninupsetofNo.6Virginia,makingthreesaves…WVU’sdefensepostedback-to-backshutoutsinconferenceplaythreetimes…earnedback-to-backshutoutsinhomestandwithProvidenceandConnecticut…closedouttheregularseasonwithapairofshutoutsatMarquetteandatUSF…namedtoTop-DrawerSoccerTeamoftheWeekonOct.27…facedaseason-high11shotattemptsfromConnecticutinBIGEASTsemifinals.

At West Virginia in 2007Strongrookieyear,postingarecordof9-1-1withsevenshutouts…2007BIGEASTCham-pionshipall-tournamentteam…firstcareeractionagainstXavier,logging30minuteswithoutasave…playedfinal31minutesatNo.17Connecticut…madefirstcareerstartatGeorgetown,WVU’s15thgameoftheseason…registeredfirstcareersaveinthe5-3winovertheHoyas…recordedfirstcareershutoutatVillanovawiththreesaves…ButlerandtheWVUdefenseposteda

Butler’s Career NumbersYear M MS Min GA GA Avg. Saves Shutouts2007 13 11 1089:27 7 0.58 29 72008 22 22 2106:41 13 0.56 43 112009 23 23 2161:10 16 0.67 72 12Career 58 56 5357:18 36 0.60 144 30

Butler’s Single Game Career HighsSaves 9atConnecticut(10/23/09) GoalsAgainst 3,threetimes,mostrecentatWakeForest(11/15/09)MinutesPlayed 110:00,13times,mostrecentatConnecticut(10/23/09)

>> Position:Goalkeeper

>> year:Senior

>> Height:5-8

>> Hometown:Fredericksburg,Va.

>> Major:ExercisePhysiology

second-straightshutoutina2-0winoverUSF…threesavesina3-1winoverMarquette,givingWVUitssecond-straightBIGEASTAmericanDivi-siontitle...fourthshutoutoftheseasonagainstLouisvilleinBIGEASTsemifinals...fivesavesindrawagainstNotreDameinBIGEASTfinals...penaltykicksaveagainst2006NationalPlayeroftheYearKerriHanksinshootoutvictory...career-bestsixsavesatPennState...fivesavesandonegoalallowedagainsteventualnationalchampionUSC…helpeddefensetieschoolrecordforshutoutswith13…allowedonlytwogoalsinsevenpost-seasongames.

In High SchoolAll-districtandall-regiongoalkeeperasafresh-manandsophomoreatCourtlandHigh...honorablementionall-statein2004...firstteamall-stateselectionin2005...sethighschoolrecordsformostshutoutsinoneseason(12)andleastamountofgoalsgivenupinoneseason(0.60)...playedtwoseasonsontheVirginiastateODPteam...playedclubfortheSYAElite…three-yearhonorrollmember.

PersonalDaughterofDianeandJohnButler...oneofthreechildren...birthdayisSeptember15…fatherwasahighschoolAll-Americagoalkeeperandall-conferenceplayeratMassachusettsMaritimeAcademy...majoringinexercisephysiology…BIGEASTAcademicAll-Star.

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At West Virginia In 2009Addeddepthatmidfieldposition…battledinjurieslateinjuniorseason…sawactionintwocontests…played15min-utesin4-0homewinoverDuquesne…madebriefappearanceatNo.9Virginia.

At West Virginia in 2008Logged19minutesasasophomore…sawfiveminutesofactionagainstBIGEASTfoePitt…worked14minutesinshut-outwinoverSyracuse.

At West Virginia in 2007Sawactionintwoearly-seasongames…workedthreeminutesinseason-openingwinoverBowlingGreen…logged14minutesin5-1winoverXavier.

In High SchoolSoccer Buzz Top150recruit...2006Gatoradestateplayeroftheyear...three-timeall-stateselectionatSanfordHigh...playedthreeyearsontheDelawareODPteamandspenttwoyearsinthe‘89RegionIpool...playedclubfortheSpiritUnitedGaels...2006EPYSAandRegionIchampsand2006NationalChampionshiprunner-up…all-confer-enceswimmerandall-stateperformerinfieldhockey…classpresidentallfouryears.

PersonalDaughterofKathyandPaulDeitrick...hasonesibling…birthdayisMay1…fatherplayedfootballatOhioNorthern...majoringinpsychology…AthleticDirector’sAcademicHonorRollmember.

deitrick’s Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2007 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/02008 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/02009 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0Career 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0

CassandraDeitrick23>> Position:Midfielder

>> year:Senior

>> Height:5-0

>> Hometown:Newark,Del.

>> Major:Psychology

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At West Virginia In 2009Slowedbyinjuriesinjuniorcampaign…appearedinonlyonematch…played11minutesinhomewinoverDuquesne.

At West Virginia in 2008Sawactionintworegular-seasonmatches…workedfiveminutesinBIGEASTopeneragainstPitt…loggedeightminutesinshutoutwinoverSyracuse.

At West Virginia in 2007Spenttheseasonasaredshirt…ham-peredwithhamstringinjurythroughouttheseason.

At West Virginia in 2006AppearedinfourgamesfortheMountaineers…playedatforwardlateagainstRichmond…alsosawactiononoffenseagainstBinghamton,St.BonaventureandSyracuse.

In High SchoolAtwo-timecaptainforcoachAnthonyPannizzoatPatchogue-MedfordHigh…namedteamMVPasajuniorandsenior…earnedall-countyhonorsbothjuniorandsenioryears…all-leagueasasopho-more…LIJSLODPSelectteamforfouryears…alsonamedtotheall-countytrackteamforthetriplejumpandholdshighschool’srecordfortheevent.

PersonalDaughterofStephenandPatriciaFelice…onesisterandtwobrothers…birthdayisJune16…majoringinforensicscience…AthleticDirector’sAcademicHonorRollmember.

Felice’s Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2006 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/02007 redshirt2008 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/02009 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0Career 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0

KristenFelice18>> Position:Midfielder

>> year:r-Senior

>> Height:5-3

>> Hometown:Patchogue,N.Y.

>> Major:ForensicScience

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AshtinLarkin 5

At West Virginia In 2009Appearedin21matchesasajuniorwithincreasingminutesoffthebench…saw20-plusminutesin15contests…scoredfirstcareergoal,agame-winner,aca-reer-best46minutesagainstTennessee…strongeffortin34minutesplayedatPitt…oneshotin26minutesatUSF...played25minutesagainstNo.8NotreDame...twoshotsinhomewinoverSyracuse...logged28minuteswithoneshotinupsetwinoverNo.11St.John’s...solid24min-utesin0-0drawatConnecticut…inBIGEASTsemifinalagainstMarquette,worked24minutes…goodbenchminutesinbothNCAAtournamentmatches.

At West Virginia in 2008Sawactioninsixmatches,logging98minutesasasophomore…played25minutesagainstPittand30againstSyracuse…tookoneshotagainstBIGEASTfoeProvidence…gave15valuableminutesoffthebenchinBIGEASTsemifinalwinoverLouisville.

At West Virginia in 2007Appearedineightgamesasarookie…worked40minutesinseason-openingwinoverBowlingGreen…played12solidminutesoffthebenchatNo.9Virginia…recordedtwoshotsandfirstcareerassistinwinoverXavier…loggedaseason-

high57minutesin3-1winatPitt…played12minutesinNCAAroundonewinoverNavy.

In High SchoolAttendedCerritosHigh,butplayedsoccerfortheSlammersFutbolClub...2005-06USYSAnationalchampions...2000,2002-03statecupchampions...2002-03FarWestregionalchampions...2002SurfCupchampions...2005JeffersonCupchampions...five-timeSlammersFutbolClassicchampions…NationalHonorSocietymember…namedtotheWho’sWhoAmongAmericanHighSchoolStudents...alsoexcelledatbasketballaspointguard.

PersonalDaughterofKymandFredLarkin...hasonesibling...birthdayisSeptember5…majoringincriminology…AthleticDirector’sAcademicHonorRollmember…selectedtorepresentWVUat2009NCAANationalStudent-AthleteDevelop-mentConferenceinOrlando,Fla.…2010McNairScholar.

Larkin’s Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2007 8 0 2 0 0 1 1 0/02008 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0/02009 21 0 9 1 1 0 2 0/0Career 35 0 12 1 1 1 3 0/0

Larkin’s Single Game Career HighsShots 2,twice,mostrecentvs.Tennessee(09/20/09)ShotsonGoal 2,vs.Tennessee(09/20/09)Goals 1,vs.Tennessee(09/20/09)Assists 1,vs.Xavier(09/16/07)Points 2,vs.Tennessee(09/20/09)

>> Position:Midfielder

>> year:Senior

>> Height:5-2

>> Hometown:Cerritos,Calif.

>> Major:Criminology

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At West Virginia In 2009Addeddepthatforwardpositionasajunior…appearedin14of23matches…eight-plusminutesineightcontests…logged14minutesagainstOhioStateandDuquesne…tookoneshotinreg-ular-seasonmatchupversusMarquette…playedaseason-high21minutesatBIGEASTfoeGeorgetown…worked17minutesinNCAAtournamentfirst-roundactionagainstLoyola(Md.).

At West Virginia in 2008Sawactioninfourmatches,logging27minutes…worked10minutesagainstPittinBIGEASTopener…scoredfirstcolle-giategoalagainstSyracuse…played10minutesinwinovertheOrange.

At West Virginia in 2007Appearedinthreegamesasafreshman…logged11minutesinseason-openingwinoverBowlingGreen…convertedsuccessfulpenaltykicktryinBIGEASTChampionshipwinoverNotreDame…tookoneshotinsevenminutesofactionagainstNavyinNCAAfirst-roundaction.

In High SchoolFour-timeall-conferenceselectionatElkinsHigh...three-timeall-stateper-former...2005statechampions...2004staterunners-up...2006soccercoachesassociation’sstateplayeroftheyear...playedclubforWestVirginiaVision...four-timestatecupchampions...MVPof2004regionaltournament…NationalHonorSocietymember…NationalSpanishHonorSocietymember…playedbasketballandrantrackandcrosscountry.

PersonalDaughterofMarthaandJerryMetheny...hastwosiblings...birthdayisNovember9…fatherplayedbaseballatWVU...majoringinpsychology.

Metheny’s Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2007 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0/02008 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 0/02009 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0/0Career 21 0 4 1 0 0 2 0/0

Metheny’s Single Game Career HighsShots 1,fourtimes,mostrecentvs.Marquette(09/24/09)ShotsonGoal 1,threetimes,mostrecentvs.Syracuse(09/28/08)Goals 1,vs.Syracuse(09/28/08)Assists 0Points 2,vs.Syracuse(09/28/08)

SydneyMetheny21>> Position:Forward

>> year:Senior

>> Height:5-2

>> Hometown:Elkins,W.Va.

>> Major:Psychology

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At West Virginia In 2009LedWVUingoals(five),game-winners(three)andpoints(12)in2009…NSCAAthirdteamall-Northeastregion…all-BIGEASTthird-teamselection…preseasonall-BIGEASTchoice…startedall23matches,working90-plusminutesin11matches…scoredWVU’sfirstgoaloftheseasoninvictoryatNo.5PennState…onegoalandoneassist-effortagainstDuquesne…oneassistandsixshotsatPitt…fiveshotsinwinoverTennessee...goalsinback-to-backleaguegamesagainstNo.8NotreDameandDePaul...fiveshots,includingtwoon-goal,inshutoutwinoverSyracuse...twoshotsinlossatGeorgetown...fourshotsin106minutesatConnecticut...threeshots,includingteam-leadingfifthgoal,in1-0winatProvidence…fiveshotsinBIGEASTsemifinalsagainstMarquette…tiedsea-sonandcareerhighwithsixshotsagainstLoyola(Md.)inNCAAtournament.

At West Virginia in 2008StellarsophomoreseasoncutshortwithbrokenfibulaonOct.12againstCon-necticut…ledteaminscoringattimeofherinjury…startedfirst15matchesbeforemissingfinaleightmatchesoftheseason…averaged80minutespercontest…thirdteamall-BIGEAST…FirstTennesseeLadyVolsClassicall-tourna-mentteam…FirstTennesseeLadyVolsClassicOffensiveMVP…NotreDameInnatSt.Mary’sClassicall-tournamentteam

…goalinseason-openeragainstTowson…loneWVUgoalagainstNo.21SantaClara…fourshotsin104minutesagainstWashingtonState…tiedcareerhighwithsixshotsagainstKentucky…apairoftwo-goaleffortsinwinsoverNo.6VirginiaandBIGEASTfoeSyracuse…threeshotsandfirstcareerassistinwinoverProvi-dence.

At West Virginia in 2007Outstandingfreshmanseason,appearingin21of25gamesatforward…Soccer BuzzMid-AtlanticFreshmanall-Region…logged481minutes,themostofanyfreshman…tooktwoshotsagainstna-tionallyrankedVirginiaandPennState…scoredfirstcareergoalinthe76thminuteatSyracusetotiethegame…namedBIGEASTRookieoftheWeekonOct.1…attemptedaseason-highsixshotsin1-0winatVillanova…firedtwoshotsin43minutesagainstUSF…gave28solidminutesoffthebenchinNCAAroundonewinoverNavy.

In High SchoolSoccer BuzzTop75recruit...four-timeall-sectionplayeratMoonAreaHigh...wasathree-timeall-WPIALandall-statechoice...school’scareerrecordholderingoals,assistsandpoints...2004and2006PIAAstatefinalists...four-timePittsburgh Post-Gazette All-Starandtwo-timeWestPlayeroftheYear...three-timePittsburgh Tribune ReviewElite11All-Star...played

Mischler’s Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2007 21 0 23 1 0 0 2 0/02008 15 15 48 6 1 1 13 0/02009 23 23 63 5 3 2 12 1/0Career 59 38 134 12 4 3 27 1/0

Mischler’s Single Game Career HighsShots 6,fourtimes,mostrecentvs.Loyola(Md.)(11/13/09)ShotsonGoal 4,vs.Syracuse(9/28/08)Goals 2,twotimes,mostrecentvs.Syracuse(9/28/08)Assists 1,threetimes,mostrecentatPitt(09/18/09)Points 4,twotimes,mostrecentvs.Syracuse(9/28/08)

MeganMischler7>> Position:Forward

>> year:Senior

>> Height:5-5

>> Hometown:MoonTownship,Pa.

>> Major:Journalism

sixyearsonthePennsylvaniaODPteamandspentfiveyearsontheRegionIpoolteams...playedclubforthePittsburghStrikers...two-timeNSCAARegionalAll-American...three-timestatecupchampionswithBeadlingSoccerClubandPittsburghStrikers…rantrackandfieldinhighschool,astatequalifierinthehurdles...four-yearhonorrollmemberandfour-yearstudentcouncilmember.

PersonalDaughterofKathyandJamesMischler...oneoftwochildren...brother,Ryan,runscrosscountryandtrackatWestVirginiaWesleyan…birthdayisAugust8…majoringinjournal-ism...AthleticDirector’sAcademicHonorRollmember…BIGEASTAcademicAll-Star…amemberofWVU’sStudentGovernmentAs-sociation’sPublicRelationsteam.

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At St. Louis In 2008-09Two-yearstarterwiththeBillikens,help-ingbacklinerecord10shutoutsin2008and2009…compiledsevengoalsandthreeassistsfor15pointsin38careermatches…nameda2009secondteamNSCAAall-Mid-Atlanticregionselection…earnedsecondteamall-Atlantic10honorsasasophomore…twiceearnedAtlantic-10PlayeroftheWeekhonors…landedaspotontheCourtyardMarriottAirportCardinalClassicall-tournamentteam…started18matcheslastyearinleadingtheBillikenstoanA-10Cham-pionshipsemifinalappearance…20startsasafreshmaninhelpingSt.Louis’defenseleadtheconferenceingoalsagainstaverage…namedtotheBAESystemsFallClassicandToysforTotsall-tourna-mentteamsin2008.

In High SchoolAfour-yearall-stateselectionatIncar-nateWordAcademy…guidedteamstostaterunner-upfinishesin2005and2007…namedthe2008MHSSCAPlayeroftheYearandbytheSt. Louis Post-Dispatch …led2008teamtostatetitleanda20-1record…namedthe2007MHSSCADefensivePlayeroftheYear…firstteamall-metroinherfinalthreeseasons…amemberoftheRegionIIOlympicDevelopmentProgramteam,earning

all-regionhonorsin2008…playedclubsoccerfortheSt.LouisSoccerClubwithcurrentMountaineersMorganBetscherandBlakeMiller…teamswonstatecupchampionshipsin2003,2005-2007andanationalchampionship2005,whereshewasnamedtheclub’splayeroftheyear…namedanNSCAAYouthAll-Americanin2007.

PersonalDaughterofGaryandRhondaBarklage...oneoftwochildren...fatherplayedbaseballatMissouriStateandSoutheastMissouriState…brother,Brandon,playedsocceratNewMexicoandSt.Louis,andiscurrentlyamemberofD.C.UnitedoftheMLS…birthdayisOctober13...majoringineducation.

DreaBarklage6>> Position:Defender

>> year:Junior

>> Height:5-3

>> Hometown:St.Louis,Mo.

>> Major:Education

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At West Virginia In 2009Appearedin20of23matchesasasophomore…startedlastfourcontestsoftheseason…loggedsevenmatchesof30-plusminutes,includingaseason-high59againstMarquetteintheBIGEASTsemifinals…twoshotson-goalatVirginia…worked54minutesoffthebenchin1-0winatProvidencetosecurecoachIzzo-Brown’s200thcareerwin…registeredtwoshotson-goalversusMarquetteinBIGEASTtournament.

At West Virginia In 2008Twogoalsandfourassistsinrookieseason…appearedin21matches,startingseven…logged30-plusminutesin10matches,includingacareer-high64min-utesagainstSantaClara…notchedfirstcareerassistagainstLoyolaMarymount…assistsagainstWashingtonStateandSyracuse…career-highfourshotsin1-1drawwithJamesMadison…firstcareergoalin41stminuteagainstPittinBIGEASTopener…scoredgame-winninggoalatUSF…assistedonBlakeMillergoalagainstPrincetoninNCAAfirst-roundmatch.

In High SchoolAthree-yearteamcaptainatMacArthurHigh...earnedall-statehonorsin2005,2006and2007...recorded89goalsand27assistsincareer…three-timeTeamMVP…2007Herald Review PlayeroftheYear…playedforSt.LouisSoccerClub…2005nationalchampions…regionalfinalistsin2004,2006and2007...memberofODPstateteamsfrom2001-07andregionalteamsfrom2003-05.

PersonalDaughterofJohnandSallyBetscher...oneofsixchildren...birthdayisJune20...majoringinphysicaleducation/teachereducation…AthleticDirector’sAcademicHonorRollmember…BIGEASTAcademicAll-Star…graduatedhighschoolearlyandenrolledatWVUinJanuary2008.

Betscher’s Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2008 21 7 16 2 1 4 8 0/02009 20 4 15 0 0 0 0 1/0Career 41 11 31 2 1 4 8 1/0

Betscher’s Single Game Career HighsShots 4vs.JamesMadison(09/14/08)ShotsonGoal 2,fourtimes,mostrecentvs.Marquette(11/06/09)Goals 1,twice,mostrecentatUSF(10/26/08)Assists 1,fourtimes,mostrecentvs.Princeton(11/14/08)Points 2,twice,mostrecentatUSF(10/26/08)

MorganBetscher25>> Position:Forward

>> year:Junior

>> Height:5-9

>> Hometown:Decatur,Ill.

>> Major:PhysicalEducation

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At West Virginia In 2009Madeeightstartswhileappearinginall23matchesasasophomore…namedtoESPN The Magazine/CoSIDAAcademicall-Districtsecondteam…votedteam’smostimprovedplayer…worked55minutesoffthebenchinthewinatNo.5PennState…coachIzzo-BrownsingledoutherplayatPSU,particularlyinthesecondhalf,asoneofthekeystotheup-set…sparkedWVUoffenseoffthebenchagainstDuquesne,playing33minutesandcomingupwithagoal…logged52minutesagainstBostonand40atNo.9Virginia...recordedshotsagainstDart-mouthandTennesee...logged62min-uteswithoneassistagainstNo.8NotreDame...earnedfirstcareerstartagainstNotreDame...game-highfourshotsin0-0drawatVillanova,playingacareer-high97minutes...logged87minutesatConnecticutandhelpeddefendHuskieoutsidebacks...twoshotsinregular-seasonfinaleatProvidence...oneshotin37minutesoffthebenchatNo.9Rutgers…tooktwoshotsin55minutesagainstLoyola(Md.)inNCAAfirst-roundaction.

At West Virginia In 2008Onegoalandtwoassistsinrookiecam-paign…appearedin12matches,takingthreeshots…logged10-plusminutesinninematches,includingacareer-high29

minutesagainstTowson…firstcollegiategoalinthefirstmatchofhercareer–justtwominutes,sevensecondsagainstTowson…oneoffourMountaineersall-timetoscoreagoalinthefirstgameoftheirfreshmanseason…firstcareerassistagainstSyracuse…assistedonGreerBarnes’goalagainstLouisvilleinBIGEASTquarterfinals.

In High SchoolTwo-timeteamcaptainandfour-yearstarteratHilliardDavidsonHigh…four-timefirstteamall-conferenceselection…conference’sco-playeroftheyearin2005…secondteamall-districtpick(2004),firstteamall-district(2005-07)…two-timeall-stateperformer…TeamMVP(2006)andoffensiveplayeroftheyear(2004,2007)…playedonODPstateteamsfrom2002-06…clubteam,OhioPremier,wonstatecupchampionshipsin2001and2003…all-RegionIIin2003-04…participatedintheU-14nationalcampin2003…NationalHonorSocietymember.

PersonalDaughterofVinceandCandaceCorroto...onlychild...birthdayisAugust26...majoringinjournalism…AthleticDirector’sAcademicHonorRollmember…BIGEASTAcademicAll-Star.

Corroto’s Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2008 12 0 3 1 0 2 4 0/02009 23 8 15 1 0 1 3 0/0Career 35 8 18 2 0 3 7 0/0

Corroto’s Single Game Career HighsShots 4,atVillanova(10/16/09)ShotsonGoal 4,atVillanova(10/16/09)Goals 1,twice,mostrecentvs.Duquesne(09/03/09)Assists 1,threetimes,mostrecentvs.NotreDame(10/02/09)Points 2,twice,mostrecentvs.Duquesne(09/03/09)

ChelseyCorroto14>> Position:Forward

>> year:Junior

>> Height:5-1

>> Hometown:Hilliard,Ohio

>> Major:Journalism

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At West Virginia In 2009Versatileplayerasasophomore,havingstartedmatchesatforwardandde-fender…appearedin21of23matches,playingmajorityofminutesondefense…played90ormoreminutesin20of21starts…missedBIGEASTsemifinalandNCAAfirstroundmatchesbecauseofkneeinjury…scoredoffaheaderin4-0routofDuquesne…wasoutstandingagainstBoston,gettingintotheattacktofirethreeshots…solidoutinginshut-outwinoverMarquetteduringregularseason...tookoneshotinshutoutwinoverDePaul...helpedbacklinerecordshutoutsagainstSyracuseandNo.11St.John’s...attemptedtwoshotsinscore-lessdrawatVillanova...solidoutingwithoneshotatConnecticut...outstandinginhelpingdefenselimitNo.9Rutgerstoonlythreeshots…helpedWVUdefensepostshutoutsineightof11matches...helpeddefenselimit10differentopponentstotwoshotson-goalorlessontheseason…logged47minutesoffthebenchatWakeForestinNCAAsecond-roundcontest.

At West Virginia in 2008Strongfirstseason,seeingtimeatforwardanddefender…Soccer Buzz Freshmanall-Mid-Atlanticregion…BIGEASTCham-pionshipall-tournamentteam…notchedsixgoalsandoneassistfor13points…goalsandpointsweretiedforthird-mostontheteam…appearedin21matches,

starting12,includingfinaleight…aver-aged57minutespermatch,includ-ingacareer-high100minutesagainstConnecticut…firstcareerassistagainstJamesMadison…firstcollegiatestartresultedintwogoalsina4-0winoverPitt…tabbedBIGEASTRookieoftheWeekonSept.22…scoredonegoalagainstProvidenceandatMarquetteinregularseason…scoredtwopostseasongoalsinback-to-backmatchesagainstConnecti-cut(BIGEASTsemifinals)andPrinceton(NCAAfirstround).

At West Virginia in 2007Spenttheseasonasaredshirt.

In High SchoolFour-yearvarsitystarterandfour-yearall-conferenceselectionattheAquinasInstituteofRochester...four-timeconfer-enceplayeroftheyear...ledteamingoalsandassistsallfouryears...two-timeall-GreaterRochesterselection...all-GreaterRochesterPlayeroftheYearasasenior...Democrat and ChroniclePlayeroftheYear...two-timeall-statechoiceand2006NYSAAPlayeroftheYear...two-timeNSCAAall-regionteam...2007ClassAANYSChampions...playedclubsoccerfortheRochesterJr.Rhinos...2002-03,2005NYSWeststatechampions...NewYorkODPstateteam…honorrollstudent...NYSStateStudent-AthleteAwardwinner.

Henderson’s Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2007 redshirt2008 21 12 21 6 1 1 13 0/02009 21 20 18 1 0 0 2 0/0Career 42 32 39 7 1 1 15 0/0

Henderson’s Single Game Career HighsShots 3,threetimes,mostrecentvs.BostonU(09/06/09)ShotsonGoal 2,fivetimes,mostrecentatVillanova(10/16/09)Goals 2,vs.Pitt(09/18/08)Assists 1,vs.JamesMadison(09/14/08)Points 4,vs.Pitt(09/18/08)

EricaHenderson17>> Position:Forward

>> year:r-Junior

>> Height:5-9

>> Hometown:Rochester,N.Y.

>> Major:ExercisePhysiology

PersonalDaughterofDeborahandMichaelHenderson...hastwosiblings...birthdayisSeptember30…sister,Sarah,playssocceratColgate,majoringinexercisephysiology…AthleticDirector’sAcademicHonorRollmember…BIGEASTAcademicAll-Star.

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At West Virginia In 2009SuccessfullymademovefrommidfieldtodefenderinyeartwotofillvoidleftbydepartureofAll-AmericanGreerBarnes…onlyMountaineertoplayeveryminuteofeverymatchin2009…startedall23matchesondefensethatlimited10dif-ferentopponentstotwoshotson-goalorless…defenseposted13shutoutsontheseason,tyingaschoolrecordsetineachofthepastthreeseasons…gotintotheattack,takingtwoshotsinshutoutwinoverTennessee...solideffortinshutoutwinoverDePaul...totaledthreeshotsinweekendshutoutsagainstSyracuseandNo.11St.John’s...scoredfirstcollegiategoalagainstRedStorm...earnedBIGEASTPlayeroftheWeek(10/12)honors...namedtoSoccer AmericaTeamoftheWeekandaCollegeSoccer360PrimetimePerformer(10/13)...ECACPlayeroftheWeek(10/13)...tookthreeshotsinscore-lessdrawatVillanova...outstandinginback-to-backshutoutsatConnecticutandatProvidence...firedtwoshotsin0-0drawwiththeHuskies...outstandinginhelpingdefenselimitNo.9Rutgerstoonlythreeshots…talliedfirstcareerassistonCarolynBlankgame-winnerinNCAAfirstroundshutoutagainstLoyola(Md.).

At West Virginia In 2008Solidrookieyear,appearingin21matches…logged20-plusminutesin16matches,includingacareer-high50minutesin1-1drawwithWashingtonState…tooktwoshotsatSt.John’s.

In High SchoolTwo-yearletterwinneratNeuquaValleyHigh…ledteamtotworegionalcham-pionships(2006-07)…all-conferencemidfielderon2007teamrankedashighasNo.2inthestate…long-timeclubplayer,didnotplayhighschoolsoccerasafreshmanorsenior…playedonODPstateteamsfrom2004-06…attendedODPRegionIIcamps(2004-06)…helpedguideEclipseSelectNorthtofiveIllinoisstatecupchampionships(2001-02,2004-06)andthreerunner-upfinishes…2008USYouthSoccerRegionIIChampionU18…teamcaptainof2005team,USYSRegionIIfinalists…EclipseSelectiscon-sistentlyrankedintop10ofclubteamsacrossthecountry…honorrollmember...wasalsoastandouthighschoolpointguard.

PersonalDaughterofScottandKateLewis...oneoftwochildren...birthdayisAugust21…majoringinpsychology…AthleticDirector’sAcademicHonorRollmember…BIGEASTAcademicAll-Star.

Lewis’ Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2008 21 0 10 0 0 0 0 0/02009 23 23 14 1 1 1 3 1/0Career 44 23 24 1 1 1 3 1/0

Lewis’ Single Game Career HighsShots 3,atVillanova(10/16/09)ShotsonGoal 2,vs.St.John’s(10/11/09)Goals 1,vs.St.John’s(10/11/09)Assists 1,vs.Loyola(Md.)(11/15/09)Points 2,vs.St.John’s(10/11/09)

MeghanLewis12>> Position:Defender

>> year:Junior

>> Height:5-4

>> Hometown:Naperville,Ill.

>> Major:Psychology

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At West Virginia In 2009Started22of23matchesatforward,comingoffthebenchwithfluagainstNo.8NotreDame…votedteam’stopoffen-siveplayer…threegoalsandtwoassistsforeightpointsontheseason…game-winneratNo.5PennStatewasthefirstoftheseasonandseventhgame-winnerofcareer…theone-goal,one-assisteffortagainsttheNittanyLionswasthesecondofcareer…namedBIGEASTPlayeroftheWeek(Aug.31)…sixshotsinscore-lessdrawagainstBoston…tooksixshots,threeon-goal,atUSF...secondgoaloftheseasonagainstFightingIrish...onegoalandtiedcareerhighwithsixshotsin1-0winoverSyracuse…attemptedthreeshots,allon-goal,in91minutesofactionatConnecticut…game-highthreeshotsandanassistinBIGEASTquarterfinalwinatNo.9Rutgers…registeredfiveshots,threeon-goal,inNCAAfirst-roundmatchversusLoyola(Md.)…WVUis11-1-1all-timewhenMillerscoresagoalinamatch.

At West Virginia In 2008Outstandingrookiecampaign,produc-ing10goalsandoneassistfor21points…Soccer Buzz fourthteamFreshmanAll-American…Soccer BuzzFreshmanall-Mid-Atlanticregion…honorablementionall-BIGEAST…10goalsarethemost-everbyaWVUfreshman…secondMoun-taineertoleadtheteaminscoringasa

rookie(ToniaDeligiannistiedforteamleadwithsixgoalsin1996)…ledteamwithsixgame-winninggoals…appearedinall23matches,making14starts…firstcollegiategoal,game-winner,atTen-nessee…onegoalagainstNo.6Virginia…scoredgoalsinback-to-backleaguecontestsagainstSyracuseandSetonHall…onegoal,firstcareerassistandfourshotsinwinoverNo.16Georgetown…namedtoTopDrawerSoccerTeamoftheWeekandBIGEASTRookieoftheWeekonOct.20…career-highfiveshotsinwinatUSF…onegoalinBIGEASTquarterfinalwinoverLouisville…game-winninggoalinNCAAfirstroundoverPrinceton.

In High SchoolLedIncarnateWordAcademytostatetitlegamesin2005and2007…three-timefirstteamall-conference…teamearnedanationalTop20ranking…firstteamall-statein2006-07,secondteamall-statein2005…ledteamsinscoringforthreeseasonsandwastwicenamedall-metro…playedclubsoccerfortheSt.LouisSoccerClub,coachedbyherfather…wonstatecupchampionshipsin2003,2005-2007andanationalchampionship2005…clubwasnamedthetopyouthclubinthenationbySoccer America fortwoyears…earnedtheadidasGoldenBootawardin2005…youthAll-Americanin2006-07andmemberoftheODPregionalteamsthoseyears.

Miller’s Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2008 23 14 42 10 6 1 21 1/02009 23 22 66 3 2 2 8 0/0Career 46 36 108 13 8 3 29 1/0

Miller’s Single Game Career HighsShots 6,threetimes,mostrecentvs.Syracuse(10/09/10)ShotsonGoal 4,vs.Syracuse(10/09/10)Goals 1,13times,mostrecentvs.Syracuse(10/09/10)Assists 1,threetimes,mostrecentatRutgers(11/01/10)Points 3,twice,mostrecentatPennState(08/29/10)

BlakeMiller3>> Position:Forward

>> year:Junior

>> Height:5-6

>> Hometown:St.Louis,Mo.

>> Major:PhysicalEducation

PersonalDaughterofGaryandAnitaMiller...oneoffivechildren...birthdayisSeptember14…AthleticDirector’sAcademicHonorRollmem-ber…BIGEASTAcademicAll-Star…majoringinphysicaleducation/teachereducation.

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At West Virginia In 2009Appearedin12matcheswithonestartinfirstseasonasaMountaineer…firstcareerstartcameatGeorgetown,total-ingacareer-high90minutes…logged20-plusminutesonfourotheroccasions…sawactioninNCAAtournamentmatchesagainstLoyola(Md.)andatWakeForest.

In High SchoolAfour-yearstarter(2005-08)atHolySpiritHigh,totaling59goalsincareer…forthreeseasons(05,06,08),thehonorrollstudentwasnamedtotheCoachesConferenceSelectTeamandaCape-AtlanticAll-Star…ledteamtoCape-At-lanticConferencechampionshipin2005…namedtothePhiladelphia Inquirer andPhiladelphia Daily Newsall-SouthJerseyfirstteamin2008…twicenamedaPressofAtlanticCityall-Star(06,08)…playedclubforMt.LaurelUnitedFire,guidingteamto2008statechampionshiptitleand2007runner-upfinish…playedonNewJerseystateODPteamsfrom2004-08,includinganationalchampion-shipteamin2007…RegionIODPteammemberforfourseasons(2005-08)…teamwonRegionIchampionshipsin2006and2007…2006teamplayedinSpainand2007teamplayedinHolland…aU-15,U-16andU-17ODPNationalTeamPlayerPoolparticipant…attendedtheNationalTeamCampintwoofthoseyears(06,07)…participatedinthe2007adidasESPCamp.

PersonalDaughterofFrankandAgnesCarpenter...oneofthreechildren...birthdayisJune5...majoringinpre-pharmacy…AthleticDirector’sAcademicHonorRollmember.

Carpenter’s Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2009 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0/0

StephCarpenter10>> Position:Midfielder

>> year:Sophomore

>> Height:5-7

>> Hometown:MaysLanding,N.J.

>> Major:Pre-Pharmacy

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At West Virginia In 2009Playedinfourmatchesasarookie…firstcareeractioncameagainstDuquesne,logging30minutesoffthebench…worked12minutesagainstDartmouth…sawactionontheroadatUSF...tookoneshotinshutoutwinoverDePaul–firstcareerattempt.

In High SchoolTeamcaptainatGloucesterCatholicHigh,leadingteamtostatechampion-shipsin2005and2007…all-SouthJerseyTeamineachofherfourseasons(2005-08)…namedNewJerseyGirlsSoccerCoachesAssociation(NJGSCA)all-statethreetimes(06-08)…NJGSCATop20Playerin2008…two-timeNJGSCAall-Southregionpick…ledherteamtothe2006SouthJerseyfinals…playedclubforMt.LaurelUnitedFire…ledherteamtothe2008statechampionshipand2007staterunner-up…NewJerseystateODPmemberforfouryears(04-07)…playedontwoRegionalODPteams(04-05)…RegionIchampionsin2006,nationalchampionsin2007andnationalfinalistsin2008…NationalHonorSocietymember.

PersonalDaughterofMichaelandMaryPatDeLaurentis...oneofthreechildren...birthdayisSeptember4...majoringinexercisephysiology…AthleticDirector’sAcademicHonorRollmember.

deLaurentis’ Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2009 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0/0

deLaurentis’ Single Game Career HighsShots 1,vs.DePaul(10/04/09)ShotsonGoal 0Goals 0Assists 0Points 0

NicoletteDeLaurentis00>> Position:Forward

>> year:Sophomore

>> Height:5-3

>> Hometown:Sicklerville,N.J.

>> Major:ExercisePhysiology

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At West Virginia in 2009Threegoalsandoneassistasatruefreshman…made16startswith22appearances…logged84minutesinopeneragainstOhioState…scoredfirstcollegiategoalinsecondhalfagainstDuquesne…scoredgame-tyinggoalatNo.9Virginia…selectedtoVirginiaNIKESoccerClassicall-tournamentteam…pickedasaCollegeSoccer360Prime-timePerformeroftheWeek(Sept.15)…career-highsixshotsin1-1drawatPitt…notchedfirstcareerassistonCarolineSzwed’sgame-winneragainstMarquette...oneshotin62minutesagainstNo.8NotreDame...oneshotin39minutesoffthebenchagainstNo.11St.John’s…scoredgoalagainstLoyola(Md.)inNCAAfirst-roundplay.

In High SchoolPlayedclubsoccerfortheOshawaKicks…guidedteamstoOntarioYouthSoccerLeague(OYSL)Championshipsin2006,2007and2008…three-timeOYSLGoldenBootAwardWinner(2005-07)…OntarioCupChampionsin2007and2008…loneteamcaptainofthebronzemedal-winningCanadianNationalTeamatthe2008CONCACAFWomen’sU-17Cham-pionship…recognizedbyFIFAasoneoftheTop4Canadiansafterstartingevery

matchofthe2008WorldCup…wonagoldmedalwithOntarioatthe2006NationalChampionshipsU-16GirlsAll-StarSelectsinSaskatoon.

PersonalDaughterofDaveandDonnaMcCarthy...oneoftwochildren...birthdayisOcto-ber13...majoringinphysicaleducation/teachereducation…AthleticDirector’sAcademicHonorRollmember…namedTorontoLynxSoccerClub’s2009BestOf-fensivePlayer…spenttimeatCanadianU-20Women’sNationalTeamCamps(July2009,Dec.2009,Jan.2009)…representedTeamCanada’sU-20teamatWomen’sWorldCupqualifyingtournamentinGuatemalainJan.2010…playeddefenderwithCanadianFullNationalTeaminfriendlyagainstWashingtonFreedomandversusNorwayinspring2010.

McCarthy’s Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2009 23 12 30 3 0 1 7 0/0

McCarthy’s Single Game Career HighsShots 6,atPitt(09/18/09)ShotsonGoal 4,atPitt(09/18/09)Goals 1,threetimes,mostrecentvs.Loyola(Md.(11/13/09)Assists 1,vs.Marquette(09/24/09)Points 2,threetimes,mostrecentvs.Loyola(Md.(11/13/09)

BryMcCarthy33>> Position:Defender

>> year:Sophomore

>> Height:5-0

>> Hometown:Ajax,Ontario

>> Major:PhysicalEducation

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At West Virginia In 2009Outstandingrookieseason,startingall23matchesinthemidfield…namedtoBIGEASTall-RookieTeam…namedto2009BIGEASTChampionshipall-tournamentteam…notchedfirstcollegiateassistonEricaHendersongoalagainstDuquesne…wasoutstandingwiththreeshotsinshutoutoverTennessee…strongeffortingameplayedbetweenthe18-yardboxesagainstMarquette...strongeffortagainstNo.8NotreDame...assistongame-winneragainstDePaul...assistedongame-winnerinupsetwinoverNo.11St.John’s...firstcareergoalagainstGeorgetown...threeshotsin78minutesatConnecticut...outstandingall-aroundgameinshutoutwinoverNo.9Rutgers...tooktwoshotsandlinkedfront/backlineswithstrongmidfieldplayagainstMar-quetteinBIGEASTsemifinals…talliedanassistinNCAAfirstroundmatchagainstLoyola(Md.).

In High SchoolAthree-yearstarteratWaubonsieValleyHigh,leadingteamtoback-to-backun-defeatedstatechampionshipseasons…in2008,scored17goalsandhad25as-sists…in2007,scored19goalsandhad23assists…2009PARADEAll-American…athree-timeall-stateperformerbytheChicago TribuneandChicago Sun-Times

…athree-timeall-sectionandall-confer-encepick…2008IllinoisGatoradePlayeroftheYear…2008IHSSCAPlayeroftheYear…twicenamedtheBeacon NewsPlayeroftheYear(07,08),Naperville SunPlayeroftheYear(07,08)andDaily HeraldCaptainandPlayeroftheYear(07,08)…atwo-timeNSCAA/adidasHighSchoolAll-American…namedthe2008NSCAA/adidasHighSchoolNationalPlayeroftheYear…athree-timeNSCAA/adidasYouthAll-AmericanwhileplayingforEclipseSelectclubteam…namedthe2008IHSSCAPlayeroftheYearwhileparticipatinginthe2007adidasESPCamp,2007NikePremier50Camp,U-16NationalTeamPlayerPool(07)andU-17NationalTeamPlayerPool(08).

PersonalDaughterofJimandMaryRodriguez...oneoffivechildren...birthdayisMarch3...majoringinpre-sportmanagement…fatherplayedfootballandbaseballatBuffalo…motherplayedbasketball,fieldhockeyandsoftballatBuffaloState…AthleticDirector’sAcademicHonorRollmember.

Rodriguez’s Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2009 23 23 23 1 0 4 6 0/0

Rodriguez’s Single Game Career HighsShots 3,twice,mostrecentatConnecticut(10/23/09)ShotsonGoal 2,twice,mostrecentatRutgers(11/01/09)Goals 1,atGeorgetown(10/18/09)Assists 1,fourtimes,mostrecentvs.Loyola(Md.)(11/13/09)Points 2,atGeorgetown(10/18/09)

BriRodriguez4>> Position:Midfielder

>> year:Sophomore

>> Height:5-3

>> Hometown:Aurora,Ill.

>> Major:Pre-SportManagement

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At West Virginia In 2009Appearedinsixmatchesasafresh-man…firstcareeractioncameagainstDuquesne,logging27minutesoffthebench…tookoneshotincareer-high49minutesversusDartmouth,fillinginforinjuredCaraleeKeppleratdefender...workedfiveminutesagainstNo.8NotreDame...worked11minutesatforwardinshutoutwinatProvidence…loggedeightminutesinNCAAtournamentcontestatWakeForest.

In High SchoolAfour-timefirstteamall-conferenceselectionforHamdenHallCountryDay…namedfirstteamall-statetwice(07,08)…earnedall-areahonorsinthreeseasons(2006-08)…amemberoftheall-NewEnglandPrepTeamin2007and2008whileguidingherteamtoNewEnglandPrepchampionshipsin2006and2007…athree-timeWNEPSAAall-StarTeampick…namedthe2008NewHavenSoccerOfficialsAssociationFemalePlayeroftheYear…playedclubsoccerforsixyears,mostrecentlywithConnecticutFootballClubUnited,andplayedonConnecticutODPteamssince2003…aRegionIteammemberin2007and2008…ledteamtostatecupchampionshipseasonsin2004,2005,2007and2008.

PersonalDaughterofDavidSmithandArletteSampson...onlychild...birthdayisMarch13...majoringinpre-management…playedintheW-LeaguefortheCFCPassion.

Smith’s Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2009 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0/0

Smith’s Single Game Career HighsShots 1,vs.Duquesne(09/13/09)ShotsonGoal 0Goals 0Assists 0Points 0

MallorySmith22>> Position:Defender

>> year:Sophomore

>> Height:5-11

>> Hometown:Hamden,Conn.

>> Major:Pre-Management

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At West Virginia In 2009Playedthemostminutesofanyfresh-manin2009,totaling1,851…ledtheteaminassistswithsix…namedtoBIGEASTall-RookieTeam…firstrookietoleadWVUinassistssince1999…startedall23matches,playing80-plusminutesin15contests…firstcollegiateassistonChelseyCorrotogoalagainstDuquesne…career-highthreeshotsinshutoutwinoverTennessee…firstcollegiategoalwasgame-winner,aheader,toknockoffMarquetteathome…thirdassistoftheseasononCarolynBlankgoalatUSF...oneshotin86minutesagainstNo.8NotreDame...fourthassistoftheseasoninWVU’s1-0winoverSyracuse...votedBIGEASTRookieoftheWeek(10/12)…talliedanotherassistatBIGEASTfoeGeorge-town...tookthreeshots,playingall110minutes,in0-0drawatConnecticut...tooktwoshotsinwinoverNo.9Rutgers…attemptedtwoshotsandhandedoutteam-bestsixthassistinNCAAopening-roundmatchagainstLoyola(Md.).

In High SchoolHonorrollstudentatSt.IgnatiusofLoyola…wonabronzemedalwiththeCana-dianNationalTeamatthe2008CON-CACAFWomen’sU-17ChampionshipinTrinidad&Tobago…startedeverymatch

ofthe2008WorldCup…twicenominat-edfortheprestigiousadidasCanadianPlayeroftheYearaward(07,08)…wonabronzemedalwithOntarioatthe2007BMOFinancialGroupU-16GirlsNationalAll-StarChampionship.

PersonalDaughterofMarekandAgataSzwed...oneoftwochildren...birthdayisNovem-ber18...majoringinpre-journalism…spenttimeatCanadianU-20Women’sNationalTeamCamps(July2009).

Szwed’s Career NumbersYear M MS S G GWG A Pts C/E2009 23 23 23 1 1 6 8 0/0

Szwed’s Single Game Career HighsShots 3,twice,mostrecentatConnecticut(10/23/09)ShotsonGoal 1,fourtimes,mostrecentatRutgers(11/01/09)Goals 1,vs.Marquette(09/24/09)Assists 1,sixtimes,mostrecentvs.Loyola(Md.)(11/13/09)Points 2,vs.Marquette(09/24/09)

CarolineSzwed8>> Position:Midfielder

>> year:Sophomore

>> Height:5-7

>> Hometown:Oakville,Ontario

>> Major:Pre-Journalism

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At West Virginia In 2009Spenttheseasonasaredshirt…rehabbedatornACLthatoccurredinfinalsemesterofhighschool.

In High SchoolPosted43shutoutsinthreeseasonsforBishopEustacePrep…helpedteamwinfourconferencechampionships(2005-08)andapairofParochialBstatechampionships(2006,2008)…namedSouthJerseyGoalkeeperoftheYearforthree-straightseasons(2006-08)…teamswereSouthJerseychampionsthreeyears(2006-08)…three-timefirstteamall-conference,firstteamall-SouthJerseyandStar Ledger all-state…coachedbyherfatherinclubsoccer,theMt.LaurelUnitedFire…2008U-17statecupcham-pions…namedanNSCAA/adidasyouthgirlsall-Regionselection…playedonNewJerseystateODPteamsforthepastfiveseasons(2004-08),includingaU-15nationalchampionshipsquad…playedonRegionIteamsin2004,2006and2007,andwasaU-16andU-17NationalPoolparticipant…GoldenGlovewinneratODPnationalsandatthe2007adidasESP…participatedinthe2007adidasESPCampand2007NikePremier50Camp.

PersonalDaughterofMikeandKimKeane...oneoftwochildren...birthdayisJune7…fatherplayedsocceratWilkesUniversity...majoringinsportsmarketing…spentsummerplayingwithAtlanticCityDiablosoftheW-League.

Keane’s Career NumbersYear M MS Min GA GA Avg. Saves Shutouts2009 redshirt

SaraKeane15>> Position:Goalkeeper

>> year:r-Freshman

>> Height:5-9

>> Hometown:Mt.Laurel,N.J.

>> Major:SportsMarketing

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In High SchoolFour-yearletterwinneratRochesterHigh,holdingteamcaptaindutiesinfinaltwoseasons…scoredagoalinleadingteamtoastaterunner-upfinishin2007…earnedall-districthonorsinthreeseasons(2007-09)…three-timeall-conferencechoice…playedclubsoccerfortheVardarSoccerClub–six-timedefendingstatecupchampions…led2008teamtotheregionalfinalsandathird-placenationalfinish.

PersonalDaughterofScottandLaurieAnton…oneoftwochildren…fatherplayedfootballatIowaandWayneStatewithstintsintheNFLandAFL(semi-pro)…graduatedwithmagnacumlaudehonors…birthdayisMarch27…enrolledingeneralstudies.

AmandaAnton19>> Position:Forward

>> year:Freshman

>> Height:5-10

>> Hometown:RochesterHills,Mich.

In High SchoolThree-timefirstteamall-stateperformeratWilsonHigh–rankedasoneofthenation’sTop5programs…earnedteamMVPhonorsfollowinga23-goal,17-assistjuniorseason…aMooreLeaguefirst-teamselectionineachofthepastthreeseasons…namedtheleague’soffen-siveMVPlastseason…namedaPress-TelegramDreamTeamPlayeroftheYear…namedtheLongBeachCenturyClubPlayeroftheYearlastseason…plays

clubsoccerfortheSlammersFC–five-timedefendingCalSouthstatecham-pions…helpedteamswinregionaltitlesin2005,2007-08…2006teamwontheNikeManchesterCupandGothiaCupinGothenburg,Sweden…classvaledictoriancandidate.

EmilyDillon1>> Position:Forward

>> year:Freshman

>> Height:5-6

>> Hometown:LongBeach,Calif.

PersonalDaughterofDaleandMaureenDillon…oneoffourchildren…fatherplayedbasketballatLongBeachState…sister,Alli,playedvolleyballatUSC…birthdayisSeptember2…enrolledingeneralstudies.

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In High SchoolAttendedGeorges-VanierHigh…stand-outdefenderintheCanadianyouthnationalteamorganization…nationalteammembersince2007…namedCa-nadianJuniorSoccerPlayeroftheYearfinalistin2007…wonabronzemedalatthe2008CONCACAFU-17championshipinTrinidad&Tobago…amemberofthequarterfinalteamatthe2008FIFAU-17WorldCupinNewZealand…participat-edinthe2009CanadianU-20nationalteamcamp…playedamateursoccerwiththeQuebecCityAmiraloftheW-

Leaguein2009and2010…goldmedalattheNationalU-16AllStarsChampi-onshipin2007…bronzemedalattheNationalU-16ClubChampionshipin2007...goldmedalattheNationalU-18ClubChampionshipin2006,scoringagoalatage15...silvermedalattheNationalU-14AllStarsChampionshipin2005...silvermedalattheNationalU-14ClubChampionshipin2005.

MarialyeLaramee-Trottier16>> Position:Defender

>> year:Freshman

>> Height:5-9

>> Hometown:QuebecCity,Quebec

In High SchoolThree-timeall-stateselectionforTrinityHigh…two-timeteamcaptainandteamMVP…asasenior,ledteamtostatefinalswitha24-3record…scored33goalsandtallied20assistsfor86pointsasasenior…earnedall-conferencehonorsineachofherfourseasons(2007-10)…four-timeall-Sentinel firstteam(2007-10)…scored109goalsanddishedout53assistsinhercareer…2010Gatoradestateplayeroftheyearnominee…ledteamstofourdivisiontitles…three-timePatriot News Big11first-teamchoice…

three-timedivisionplayeroftheyear…playedclubsoccerfortheHersheyAttack…ledfourteamstoEasternPennsylvaniastatechampionships(2004,2007-09)…teamsmaderegionalfinalappearancesin2004and2007…2006squadwasregionalchampi-ons,regionalpremierchampionsandnationalfinalists…amemberofODPteamsfrom2004-09…amemberofODPregionalteamappearancesin2005,2007-08.

KatieLenz2>> Position:Forward

>> year:Freshman

>> Height:5-6

>> Hometown:Mechanicsburg,Pa.

PersonalDaughterofRichardTrottierandSylvieLaramee…oneoftwochildren…birthdayisMarch13…enrolledingeneralstudies.

PersonalDaughterofChristopherandLisaLenz…oneoffivechildren…fatherplayedbasketballatMoravianCollege…honorrollstudentandmemberoftheNationalHonorSociety…birthdayisOctober6…enrolledingeneralstudies.

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In High SchoolFour-yearstarteratBlueValleyNorthHigh…ledteamtoastatechampionshipin2007…totaled41goalsand17assists,whilehelpingteamstoathird-placefinishin2008andaquarterfinalappearancein2009…holdstheschoolrecordforgoalsinagame(4),goalsinaseason(20),assistsinagame(4),pointsinagame(8)andpointsinaseason(48)…namedall-stateandall-leagueforthree-straightseasons(2007-09)…amemberoftheKansas City Sunall-offensiveanddefen-

siveteams(2007-09)…namedtoKansas City Starall-metroteams(2007-09)…playedclubsoccerwithBlueValleyStarsMallorca–six-timedefend-ingstatecupchampions…teamswereregionalfinalistsin2007andnationalleagueparticipantsin2009…anODPstateteammemberin2005-09…amemberoftheODPregionalteamsin2006-09…anODPnationalpoolparticipantin2006.

FrancesSilva9>> Position:Forward

>> year:Freshman

>> Height:5-4

>> Hometown:OverlandPark,Kan.

PersonalDaughterofMiguelSilvaandDinaLeon…oneofthreechildren…four-yearhonorrollstudent…birthdayisNovember2…enrolledingeneralstudies.

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In High SchoolFour-yearall-conferenceselectionatPaulVICatholicHighfrom2006-09…firstteamall-WCACselectionin2008and2009…namedtoThe Washington Postall-regionsquadin2008andall-metroteamin2009…playedclubsoccerfortheMcLeanFreedom…2009Freedomteamwasstatechampionsandregionalsemifinalists…ledVistaFurytoa2007statechampionship…alsoamemberofODPstateteamsfrom2003-09anda

memberofODPregionalteamsin2006and2009…competedinODPagainstinternationalteamsfromItaly,FranceandGermany…alsorantrackinhighschool.

CaseyVornadore13>> Position:Midfielder

>> year:Freshman

>> Height:5-4

>> Hometown:Fairfax,Va.

PersonalDaughterofFlorenceandKerryVorna-dore…oneoffivechildren…fatherplayedfootballatGroveCity…sister,Kelly,playedsoccerandlacrosseatLynchburg…sister,Kristina,playedsocceratWilliam&Mary…birthdayisJanu-ary13…holdsablackbeltinkarate…enrolledingeneralstudies.

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ChancesarecoachNikkiIzzo-Brownwillnotchangeherstyleofplayonthepitchthisfall.Infact,don’texpectherplayerstotempertheirenthusiasm,either. TheWestVirginiawomen’ssoccerteam,ayearremovedfromwinningitsthird-straightBIGEASTAmericanDivisiontitles,believesitwillbecollectinghard-wareagainthisseasonwhilepesteringopposingteamsintheprocess. Andifthatcomeswithsomepassion,sobeit. “We’rereallylookingforwardtothisseason,”saysIzzo-Brown,nowinher15thyearatWVU.“Ourteamshoweditsyouthattimeslastseasonagainstatoughschedule.Attheendoftheseason,how-ever,wematuredanddevelopedintoabetterteam. “Alotofourteamreturnsfromayearago,andIthinkthisteamhasthetalent,thedriveandthepassiontowin.ThisteamwantstowinBIGEASTtitlesandmakearunintheNCAAtournament.” Asuccessfulcampaignmustbegin

withstrongleadership.Izzo-BrowncanleanontheshouldersofhersixseniorMountain-eerstostepforwardanddirectthesquad.ThoseincludegoalkeeperKerriButler,midfieldersCassandraDeitrick,KristenFeliceandAshtinLarkinandforwardsSydneyMethenyandMeganMischler. Mischlerisoneoffourreturningall-BIGEASThonoreesontheroster.Athirdteamall-leagueselectionthelasttwoseasons,MischlerisjoinedbyforwardBlakeMillerandmidfieldersBriRodriguezandCarolineSzwed. WestVirginiastruggledinfrontofthenetattimeslastseason,nettingonly22goalsin2009.MischlerandMillerhavecombinedtoscore25goalsfortheMoun-taineers,includingMischler’steam-leadingfivegoalsin2009andMiller’steam-best10goalsin2008. “Soccercanbeafunnygameandwehadsomestrugglesscoringlastyear,”notesIzzo-Brown.“Teamsarebecomingmoreathleticandbetterdefensively.It’sourjobtofightthroughthatandfigureouthowto

createscoringchancesandputtheballinthebackofthenet. “Thispastspringweimprovedonava-rietyofareassuchasimprovingourshapeoffensively,recognizingopportunitiesontheattackandfinishinginsidethe18(-yardbox).Therewasalotoflearningthisspringtocarrysomeoffensivemomentumintothefall.Therearegoalscorersonthisteamandtheywanttoproveit.” Withtheircontinuedandincreasedpro-duction,theMountaineersarestilllookingfortheemergencefromothermidfieldersandforwardstofinishscoringopportunities. Inthemixforplayingtimeatforwardareseveralplayerswithplentyofability.Metheny,alongwithjuniorsEricaHender-son,ChelseyCorrotoandMorganBetscher,haveallloggedsignificantminutesintheMountaineerattack. HelpingconnectthebacklineandfrontlinesisperhapsWVU’sstrongestposi-tiononthefield–themidfield.Anchor-ingtwoofthosespotsare2009BIGEASTall-RookieTeamselectionsRodriguezandSzwed. “BriandCarolineareverygoodplayerswithdifferentstyles,”saysIzzo-Brownofhersophomoreduo.“Theylearnedsomuchbeingthrownintothefireasrookies.Thatexperience,andanotheryearofgettingstrongerandmorefit,willbeevidentintheirplayassophomores.” Larkin,whosawactionin21matcheslastseason,isoneofseveralplayerswhocanplaymultiplepositionsasIzzo-Brownlookstofindathirdmidfielder. BehindthemidfieldstandsastapleofIzzo-Brown-coachedteams–agrittygroupofdefenders.Afewquestionmaysurface,however,asonlyjuniorMeghanLewisre-turns.Lewisperformedwellinherfirstseasonasadefender,helpinglimit10differentop-ponentstotwoshotson-goalorlessin2009. “Thisisapositionwheresomebodymuststepupandacceptthechallenge,”saysIzzo-Brownwhoseteamshaveposted13shutoutsineachofthelastfourseasons.“Weplayedalotofdifferentcombinationsthisspring.Bry(McCarthy)willdowellatoneoutsidebackspotandDrea(Barklage)has

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thementalityofacenterbackthatwearelookingfor.AndMallory(Smith)haslookedgoodattimesbackthere.” McCarthyloggedmorethan1,100minutesandmade12startsatforwardlastseason.ShewillchangepositionswhileBarklagearriveswith38careerstartsasajuniortransferfromSt.Louis. WhileIzzo-Brownworkstofindaper-fectcombinationalongherbackline,thegoalkeeperspotremainsmuchmorecom-fortablewithanexperiencednetminderinseniorButler. With58matchesunderherbeltthepastthreeseasons,ButlergivestheMountaineersagoodcommunicatorandsoliddecision-makerinfrontofthenet.Shemade72savesandrecordedagoals-againstaverageof0.666lastseason,arankingof30thinthecountry. “Kerriiscomingoffatremendousspringandneedstobealeaderforus,”statesIzzo-Brown.“Kerriispoisedforagreatsenioryearandshehashersightssetonbreakingthatcareershutoutrecord.” With30careershutouts,ButlerneedssevencleansheetstobecomeWVU’scareershutoutsleader,surpassingLanaBannerman’s36totalsetfrom2003-06. TheMountaineersbringinsevennew-

comerstoroundoutthe25-personteam,wherecompetitionwillbeheavyforvaluableminutes. “Thereareseveralpositionsandseveralrolesthatarewideopen,”notesIzzo-Brown.“Everydayisacompetitionandyouhavetoproveyourselftobe

abletocontribute.” Eightopponentsonthisyear’sslateappearedinthe2009NCAAtournament–CentralMichigan,Connecticut,Marquette,OhioState,PennState,St.John’s,VillanovaandVirginia. “Weareveryexcitedtobeplayingsuchacompetitiveschedule,”sayscoachIzzo-Brown.“OurteamwillbechallengedearlyandastheseasonprogresseswithsometoughBIGEASTcompetition.” WestVirginiawillplayninematchesthisfallatDickDleskSoccerStadiumandwilltaketotheroadforninecontests.WVUopensupthe2010campaignathomeagainstPennStateonFriday,Aug.20. WVUopensconferenceplayagainstPittonThursday,Sept.16,inMorgantown. The2010BIGEASTWomen’sSoccerChampionshipbeginsoncampussiteswithfirstroundactionsetforThursday,Oct.28,andquarterfinalactiononSunday,Oct.31.RutgerswillplayhosttotheBIGEASTsemifinalsandfinalsonNov.5-7. Onethingiscertain–ahungryWestVirginiateamwilltakethefieldin2010.Izzo-Brownhasateamlookingtouseitsskill,focusandperhapsmostimportantly,desiretobethebest,tocontinuetheprogram’sexcellenceofbringinghomechampionships.

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CoachNikkiIzzo-BrownansweredsomequestionsatthebeginningofthesummeraboutherWestVirginiawomen’ssoccerprogram.

Q: Were you pleased with how the spring season went and what types of things did you accomplish?

Izzo-Brown:Thespringseasonwasagreattimetoconcentrateonplayerdevelop-mentandbuildingonourteamconcept.Wehadsomeinjuriesandusedalotofdifferentcombinationsoutthere.Butintheend,wedidmakestridesasthespringprogressedandendedonaposi-tivenote.

Q: You again have a schedule full of tough opponents. Talk about the 2010 slate.

Izzo-Brown:Wewanttoputtogetheraschedulethatwillhelpuswinanationalchampionship.Andtobethebest,you

havetoplaythebest.Ialwayssaythatbutit’ssomethingthatwebelieveneedstohappenforustobesuccessfulattheendoftheyear.Thisyear’shomeschedulefeaturessomeofthetopprogramsinthecountry.Wehavesomeofthebestfansinwomen’ssocceranditwillbenicetoplayinfrontoflargecrowdsandhavetheirsupport.

Q: You lose an All-American and pro player in Carolyn Blank, yet the midfield will still be a strong point of this team, correct?

Izzo-Brown:Youcanneverreplaceseniorswiththeirexperienceandleadership,especiallyaplayerlikeCarolynBlankinthemidfield.However,oneofCarolyn’sbestattributeswasshetaughtouryoungplayershowtoleadfromthemidfield.AlotofwhatCarolyndidonthefieldwillbedisplayedinBri’s(Rodriguez)andCaroline’s(Szwed)playintheirsecondyearofcollegesoc-cer.WhattheylearnedfromCarolynwillcertainlymakeourteambetter.

Q: Kerri Butler returns in goal as a four-year starter. What do you expect from her this season?

Izzo-Brown:I’msoexcitedforKerri,whoiscomingoffatremendousspring.Shehasevolvedintobeingagreatgoalkeeperandgreatleaderforus.WeareexcitedtohaveKerriingoalandshehashersightssetonbreakingthatcareershutoutrecord.

Q: The backline will likely see some new faces, including transfer Drea Barklage from St. Louis. What did you see from the back line this spring?

Izzo-Brown:Itwasaveryinterestingspring,asitallowedustoplayalotofcombina-tionsalongthebackline.Bry(McCarthy)canplayalotofpositions,butshewillbeverystrongatleftback.Drea(Barklage)hassomegoodexperienceandthementalitythatwearelookingforinacenterback.Watchingherorganizethebacklineandherabilityasadefenderhasbeenfuntowatchthroughoutthespring.Meghan(Lewis)lookedcomfortableafterplayinglastyearandMallory(Smith)hasworkedherselfintothemix.ItwillbeinterestingtoseewhatcombinationwillwingamesforuscomeAugust.

Q: The team continues to draw large crowds at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Does the team look forward to playing in front of the big crowds at Dick Dlesk?

Izzo-Brown:Weaveragebetterthan1,000fansagameandhavegreatsupportthroughoutthecommunity.Ican’texpressinwordshowhardthegirlsworkandhowmotivatedtheyaretoplayinfrontofahomecrowd.Thecrowdcanimpactthemomentumofagameandserveasa12thplayerinthestands.

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Q: Your team has won eight straight NSCAA team academic awards. How have your teams been able to achieve academic and athletic success at the same time?

Izzo-Brown:Asastaff,we’vetriedtosendthemessagethatyouhavetobemoti-vatedonandoffthefieldtobesuccessful.Thephilosophyhasalwaysbeenthatyoujustcan’tturnitonandoff.Everythingyoudomustbeapproachedwiththebestofyourability.HavingalargenumberofAcademicAll-AmericansonthewallnexttosoccerAll-Americanssaysalotaboutourgirls.WeareproudoftheNSCAAteamacademicawardsbecauseitshowswearegettingitdoneonthefieldandintheclassroom.

Q: Justify the following statement: the BIG EAST conference is a soccer powerhouse.

Izzo-Brown:HavingNotreDame,atwo-timenationalchampionintheconferencespeaksforitself,letaloneVillanova,Rut-gers,WestVirginia,Connecticut,Louisville,MarquetteandGeorgetown.Iexpectthisconferencewillalwaysproducequality

NCAAtournamentteams.Onanygivenday,anyonecanwinorloseinthiscon-ference.Youhavetobepreparedfor90minutesofintensesocceranytimeyousteponthefieldforaBIGEASTmatch.

Q: What has been the key ingredient of your success in building this program?

Izzo-Brown:Hardwork.Ifyouhavekidswiththerightattitude,anythingcanhappen.Tobetheverybest,youmustworkhardandearnyourfullpotential.

Q: When you are on the road recruiting, what is the most important thing you look for in a student-athlete?

Izzo-Brown:Themostimportantthingisathleticability.Afterthatwelookforhardworkerswhoarecompetitiveandtechni-cal.Wewantthemtohaveastrongdesiretocompeteandtobethebest.

Q: What is the one thing about West Virginia women’s soccer that sells the program to a potential student-athlete?

Izzo-Brown:Ithinkitisthefamilyatmo-spherewehavehere.OnceyoucommittoWestVirginia,youcommittoafamily.Youimmediatelyhavepeoplewhocareaboutyou.

Q: Where do you see the future of this program going?

Izzo-Brown:IseeusgoingtoaFinalFourandwinninganationalchampionship.That’sourvision.That’sourgoal.

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Challenging Competition WestVirginiawillagainplayagruel-ingschedulein2010,facingeightteamswhomadethe2009NCAAtournament–CentralMichigan,Connecticut,Mar-quette,OhioState,PennState,St.John’s,VillanovaandVirginia. “Weareveryexcitedtobeplayingsuchacompetitiveschedule,”sayscoachNikkiIzzo-Brown.“OurteamwillbechallengedearlyintheseasonandasitprogresseswithsometoughBIGEASTcompetition.ThehomescheduleatDickDleskalsofeaturessomegreatmatchupsagainsttopprogramslikePennState,VirginiaandConnecticut.”

First Time Foe WestVirginiawillsquareoffagainstonefirst-timeopponentthisfall.TheMountaineerswillbattleFloridaAtlan-ticonSept.12attheHurricaneCupinMiami.TheOwls,amemberoftheSunBeltConference,areledbycoachBrianDooley. Intheprogram’s14-yearexistence(headinginto2010),theMountaineershavefaced79differentteams.

10 Straight Followingitsat-largebidin2009,WestVirginiahasnowmade10consecutivetripstotheNCAAtournament.Thestreakisgoodfortheninth-longestmarkinthecountry. TheMountaineersfirstmadethefieldof64in2000andhavenotmissedaseasonsince,advancingtotheSweet16twiceandtheEliteEightin2007. WestVirginia,whichhasmadesevenRoundof32appearances,is10-10all-timeinNCAAChampionshipplay.

Home Sweet Home MountaineersoccerteamshaveplayedwellinMorgantownthroughouttheyears,puttingtogethera48-9-7(.804)homerecordsinceDickDleskSoccerStadiumopenedinAugust2004. WestVirginiawas13-2-1athomein2007withlossestoWakeForestintheregularseasonandtoeventualnationalchampionUSCintheNCAAquarterfinals.Twoyearsago,theMountaineerspostedanunbeatenrecordathome,going9-0-2withwinsoverNo.6VirginiaandNo.16Georgetown.Lastseason,WVUposteda6-1-2homerecordwithavictoryoverNo.11St.John’s.

All-BIG EAST Returnees WestVirginiawillsuitupfourall-BIGEASTperformersthisyear.Thosestudent-athletesareforwardMeganMischler(thirdteam,2008-09),forwardBlakeMiller(honorablemention,2008),midfielderBriRodriguez(rookieteam,2009)andmidfielderCarolineSzwed(rookieteam,2009). FiveMountaineersearnedall-conferencerecognitionin2009.Twoofthoseall-BIGEASTperformersexhaustedtheireligibilitylastfall:midfielderCarolynBlank(firstteam,2008-09;secondteam,2007)andNicoleMailloux(thirdteam,2009).

Elite Instruction In14seasons,astheonlycoachinthehistoryofMountaineerwomen’ssoccer,coachNikkiIzzo-Brownhasbuiltaone-timeinfantprogramintooneofthenation’selite.Enteringthe2010season,sheranks20thamongNCAADivisionIcoachesall-timewitha.691winningpercentage(includesoneyearatWestVirginiaWesleyan). Lastfall,WestVirginiaposteda1-0winatProvidencetosecureIzzo-Brown’s200thcareervictory.Izzo-Brownhasneverhadalosingseasonasaheadcoachandowns202careervictoriesin15seasons.

Fresh Faces The2010editionofMountaineersocceralsofeaturesapairofnewcoachesinfor-merMountaineerMarisaKanelaasassistantcoachandCristianMaterazziasvolunteerassistant. “Anytimeyouchangeyourstaff,thereisnewexcitementonwhatanewcoachbringstoyourprogram,”sayscoachNikkiIzzo-Brown.“IamthrilledtohaveMarisaandCristianonboard.Theteamsawtheiren-ergythisspringandIlookforwardtoseeinghowtheycantakeourprogramtothenextlevel.”

Spanning the Globe WVUfeaturesstudent-athletesfromCanadaand13differentU.S.statesonits2010roster.ThreeplayerscomefromCan-ada,Illinois,NewJerseyandPennsylvania.California,Missouri,NewYorkandVirginiaclaimtwoplayerseach.SixstateshaveoneplayerwearingtheOldGoldandBlue.

Helping Kick Cancer Thewomen’ssoccerteamraised$12,141thisspringinitsefforttohelpfightbreastcancer.AllofthemoneyraisedgoesdirectlytotheBettyPuskarBreastCancerFundattheMaryBabbRandolphCancerCenter. Acheckpresentationforthemoneyraisedthispastspringwillbeheldathalf-timeofoneofthefallmatches.TheWVUwomen’ssoccerteamhasraisedmorethan$60,000overthepastsevenyearstohelpfightbreastcancer.

Preseason Notebook

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Penn State at

West Virginia

Fri., Aug. 20

7:00 p.m.

Location: University Park, Pa.

Conference: Big Ten

Nickname: Nittany Lions

Head Coach: Erica Walsh

Record at PSU: 47-18-4

(three seasons)

2009 Record: 13-6-2/8-1-1

2009 Postseason: NCAA

Second Round

SID Contact: Jeremy Fallis

Email: jsf16@psu.edu

Phone: 814-865-1757

www.gopsusports.com

opponent game school coach media

West Virginia at

Bowling Green

Fri., Aug. 27

5:00 p.m.

Location: Bowling Green, Ohio

Conference: Mid-American

Nickname: Falcons

Head Coach: Andy Richards

Record at BGSU: 98-96-22

(10 seasons)

2009 Record: 5-12-3/1-7-3

2009 Postseason: None

SID Contact: Mike Cihon

Email: mjcihon@bgsu.edu

Phone: 419-372-0474

www.bgsufalcons.com

West Virginia at

Ohio State

Sun., Aug. 29

1:00 p.m.

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Conference: Big Ten

Nickname: Buckeyes

Head Coach: Lori Walker

Record at OSU: 141-106-22

(13 seasons)

2009 Record: 14-4-2/9-2-0

2009 Postseason: NCAA

First Round

SID Contact: Brett Rybak

Email: Rybak.13@osu.edu

Phone: 614-292-1112

www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com

Central Michigan at

West Virginia

Fri., Sept. 4

7:00 p.m.

Location: Mount Pleasant, Mich.

Conference: Mid-American

Nickname: Chippewas

Head Coach: Tom Anagnost

Record at CMU: 24-7-6

(two seasons)

2009 Record: 17-4-3/9-0-2

2009 Postseason: NCAA

Second Round

SID Contact: Chad Twaro

Email: twaro1cd@cmich.edu

Phone: 989-774-3277

www.cmuchippewas.com

West Virginia at

Miami

Fri., Sept. 10

7:30 p.m.

Location: Coral Gables, Fla.

Conference: Atlantic Coast

Nickname: Hurricanes

Head Coach: Tricia Taliaferro

Record at UM: 64-77-13

(eight seasons)

2009 Record: 8-10-1/3-6-1

2009 Postseason: None

SID Contact: Scott Zavitz

Email: szavitz@miami.edu

Phone: 305-284-3244

www.hurricanesports.com

West Virginia vs.

Florida Atlantic

(Hurricane Cup)

Sun., Sept. 12

11:30 a.m.

Location: Boca Raton, Fla.

Conference: Sun Belt

Nickname: Owls

Head Coach: Brian Dooley

Record at FAU: 122-75-15

(11 seasons)

2009 Record: 5-12-3/3-7-1

2009 Postseason: None

SID Contact: Dale Long

Email: dlong16@@fau.edu

Phone: 561-756-0653

www.fausports.com

Pitt at

West Virginia

Thurs., Sept.16

7:00 p.m.

Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Conference: BIG EAST

Nickname: Panthers

Head Coach: Sue-Moy Chin

Record at PITT: 44-66-17

(seven seasons)

2009 Record: 8-5-5/3-3-5

2009 Postseason: None

SID Contact: TBD

Email: TBD

Phone: 412-648-8240

www.pittsburghpanthers.com

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Virginia at

West Virginia

Sun., Sept. 19

1:00 p.m.

Location: Charlottesville, Va.

Conference: Atlantic Coast

Nickname: Cavaliers

Head Coach: Steve Swanson

Record at UVA: 138-56-29

(11 seasons)

2009 Record: 10-6-6-/4-4-2

2009 Postseason: NCAA

Sweet 16

SID Contact: Steve Kirkland

Email: skirkland@virginia.edu

Phone: 434-982-5535

www.virginiasports.com

opponent game school coach media

West Virginia at

Marquette

Thurs., Sept. 23

8:00 p.m.

Location: Milwaukee, Wis.

Conference: BIG EAST

Nickname: Golden Eagles

Head Coach: Markus Roeders

Record at MARQ: 202-80-31

(14 seasons)

2009 Record: 15-5-3/7-2-2

2009 Postseason: NCAA

First Round

SID Contact: Amy Ufnowski

Email: amy.ufnowski@

marquette.edu

Phone: 414-288-7419

www.gomarquette.com

USF at

West Virginia

Sun., Sept. 26

1:00 p.m.

Location: Tampa, Fla.

Conference: BIG EAST

Nickname: Bulls

Head Coach: Denise Schilte-Brown

Record at USF: 20-25-9

(three seasons)

2009 Record: 9-7-3/6-4-2

2009 Postseason: None

SID Contact: Brad Borghetti

Email: bborghetti@

admin.usf.edu

Phone: 813-974-4087

www.gousfbulls.com

West Virginia at

Cincinnati

Fri., Oct. 1

7:00 p.m.

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Conference: BIG EAST

Nickname: Bearcats

Head Coach: Michelle Salmon

Record at UC: 18-17-4

(two seasons)

2009 Record: 8-10-1/3-7-1

2009 Postseason: None

SID Contact: Lara Thornton

Email: thorntlr@ucmail.uc.edu

Phone: 513-556-5191

www.gobearcats.com

West Virginia at

Louisville

Sun., Oct. 3

1:00 p.m.

Location: Louisville, Ky.

Conference: BIG EAST

Nickname: Cardinals

Head Coach: Karen Ferguson-Dayes

Record at UofL: 80-93-16

(10 seasons)

2009 Record: 5-11-1/2-8-1

2009 Postseason: None

SID Contact: Garett Wall

Email: g.wall@louisville.edu

Phone: 502-852-3088

www.uoflsports.com

West Virginia at

Syracuse

Fri., Oct. 8

7:00 p.m.

Location: Syracuse, N.Y.

Conference: BIG EAST

Nickname: Orange

Head Coach: Phil Wheddon

Record at SYR: 10-22-5

(two seasons)

2009 Record: 5-11-3/2-8-1

2009 Postseason: None

SID Contact: Susie Mehringer

Email: skmehrin@syr.edu

Phone: 315-443-2608

www.suathletics.com

West Virginia at

St. John’s

Sun., Oct. 10

1:00 p.m.

Location: Queens, N.Y.

Conference: BIG EAST

Nickname: Red Storm

Head Coach: Ian Stone

Record at STJ: 149-122-34

(16 seasons)

2009 Record: 13-6-2/6-4-1

2009 Postseason: NCAA

First Round

SID Contact: Rachel

Constantine

Email: constanr@stjohns.edu

Phone: 718-990-1522

www.redstormsports.com

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Villanova at

West Virginia

Fri., Oct. 15

7:00 p.m.

Location: Villanova, Pa.

Conference: BIG EAST

Nickname: Wildcats

Head Coach: John Byford

Record at NOVA: 22-13-6

(two seasons)

2009 Record: 11-6-5/4-4-3

2009 Postseason: NCAA

First Round

SID Contact: David Berman

Email: david.berman@

villanova.edu

Phone: 610-519-4122

www.villanova.com

opponent game school coach media

Georgetown at

West Virginia

Sun., Oct. 17

1:00 p.m.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Conference: BIG EAST

Nickname: Hoyas

Head Coach: Dave Nolan

Record at GT: 65-44-11

(seven seasons)

2009 Record: 12-6-2/6-4-1

2009 Postseason: None

SID Contact: TBD

Email: TBD

Phone: 202-687-6591

www.guhoyas.com

Connecticut at

West Virginia

Fri., Oct. 22

7:00 p.m.

Location: Storrs, Conn.

Conference: BIG EAST

Nickname: Huskies

Head Coach: Len Tsantiris

Record at UCONN: 474-145-43

(29 seasons)

2009 Record: 11-8-2/5-5-1

2009 Postseason: NCAA

Second Round

SID Contact: TBD

Email: TBD

Phone: 860-486-1498

www.uconnhuskies.com

Providence at

West Virginia

Sun., Oct. 24

1:00 p.m.

Location: Providence, R.I.

Conference: BIG EAST

Nickname: Friars

Head Coach: Jim McGirr

Record at PROV: 26-49-14

(six seasons)

2009 Record: 8-8-3/3-6-2

2009 Postseason: None

SID Contact: John May

Email: jmay2@providence.edu

Phone: 401-865-2759

www.friars.com

2010 BIG EAST Championship

BIG EAST First Round

Thurs., Oct. 28, 2010

Campus sites

BIG EAST Quarterfinals

Sun., Oct. 31, 2010

Campus Sites

BIG EAST Semifinals

Fri., Nov. 5, 2010

Piscataway, N.J.

BIG EAST Finals

Sun., Nov. 7, 2010

Piscataway, N.J.

2010 NCAA Championship

First/Second Rounds (16)

November 12 & 14, 2010

On campus sites

2010 NCAA Championship

First/Second Rounds (16):

November 12 & 14, 2010

On campus sites

Third Rounds (8):

November 19, 20, or 21, 2010

On campus sites

Quarterfinals (4):

November 26, 27, or 28, 2010

On campus sites

Women’s College Cup:

December 3 & 5, 2010

WakeMed Soccer Park

Cary, North Carolina

Host: N.C. State University, Town of Cary

and Capital Area Soccer League

Third Rounds (8)

November 19, 20, or 21, 2010

On campus sites

Quarterfinals (4)

November 26, 27, or 28, 2010

On campus sites

Women’s College Cup

December 3 & 5, 2010

Cary, North Carolina

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NikkiIzzo-Brownthoughtshehadseenprettymucheverythinginher15seasonsasaheadsoccercoach. Thenthe2009seasoncamealong. TheMountaineersposteda2-2-5re-cordtostarttheyear,overcamenumer-ousinjuriesforcingseverallineupchangesandfeltthepressureofhavingitsNCAApostseasonstreakcometoahalt. Yet,intheend,Izzo-Brownignitedherteamtoastrongfinishanditstryingseasonwasrewardedwitha10th-con-secutiveNCAAtournamentappearance.Ateamwithonlyfourseniorsadvancedtothesecondroundfortheseventhtimein10years. ItwasatrueteameffortasWVUfinishedwitha10-7-6record,alsoad-vancingtotheBIGEASTChampionshipsemifinalsforthefifth-straightseason.Atotalof10freshmenorsophomoresstartedmatchesandsevendifferentplayersscoredagame-winninggoal. Fiveplayersearnedall-BIGEASTrecognition,ledbyseniorCarolynBlank’sall-BIGEASTfirstteamnod.Blankwould

benamedasecondteamNSCAAAll-Americanforthesecondyearinarow.TheTomsRiver,N.J.,nativewasatwo-timeteamcaptainandleftWVUastheschool’sall-timeleaderinmatchesplayed(92)andstarted(92). Takinghomethirdteamall-BIGEASThonorswereseniorNicoleMaillouxandjuniorMeganMischler,whilefreshmenBriRodriguezandCarolineSzwedwerenamedtotheBIGEASTall-Rookieteam. MaillouxguidedtheMountaineerbacklinetoarecord-tying13shutouts.AnNSCAAall-Northeastregionthird-teampick,theteamcaptainhelpedWVU’sdefenselimit10differentopponentstotwoshotson-goalorlessontheseason. LeadingtheoffensewasMischler,endingtheseasonwithteam-bestsingoals(five),game-winners(three)andpoints(12).ShewasanNSCAAthirdteamall-Northeastregionselectionaftermissingthefinaleightmatchesof2008withabrokenfibula. SeniorHeatherSaffelwasnamedNSCAAhonorablementionScholarall-EastregionandsophomoreChelseyCorroto

earnedESPN The Magazine/CoSIDAAca-demicAll-Districtsecond-teamrecognition. Thewomen’ssoccerteamalsoearnedanNSCAATeamAcademicAwardforitsworkintheclassroombytheNSCAA.TheMountaineerspostedateamGPAof3.41lastyearandhavewonanNSCAATeamAcademicAwardforeight-straightyears. WestVirginiaandOhioStateplayedtoa0-0doubleovertimedrawinWVU’sseasonopenerbeforeWVUmarkedthehighest-rankedopponentdefeatedinschoolhistory.TheMountaineersscoreda2-1victoryatNo.5PennStateandfell1-0toNo.25BYUinStateCollege,Pa. SeptemberbeganwithWVUnettingtwogoalsineachhalftoposta4-0shut-outagainstvisitingDuquesne,followedbyanother0-0drawindoubleovertimewithvisitingBoston.WestVirginiafinishedwith23shots,11shotson-goaland11cornerkicksagainsttheTerriersandthematchwasthefirstofseventelevisedmatchesin2009. Aweeklater,freshmanBryMcCarthyscoredwithlessthansixminutestoplaytoforceovertimeasNo.12WestVirginiaplayedtoa1-1drawwithNo.9VirginiainCharlottesville,Va. WVUdroppedgametwooftheVirginiaNIKESoccerClassicinadisappointing1-0losstoDartmouth.Blank,McCarthyandgoalkeeperKerriButlereachwerenamedtotheall-tournamentteamfortheirefforts. WestVirginiadominatedplayinitsBIGEASTopeneratPitt,butleftwithlittletoshowina1-1draw.All-AmericamidfielderCarolynBlankputtheMountaineersontheboardfirstwithagoalatthe15:58markandWVUhelda24-8shotadvantage. JuniormidfielderAshtinLarkincouldnothavepickedabettertimetoscoreherfirstcareergoalinaMountaineeruniform.Larkin’sgoalinthe62ndminutehelped25th-rankedWestVirginiaoutofanof-fensiveslumptoposta1-0winovervisitingTennesseetocloseoutthenon-conferenceseason. OnSept.24,midfielderSzwednettedthelonegoalofthematchwithunderthreeminutesremaininginregulationtogiveWVUa1-0winoverMarquetteatDickDlesk

2009 Review

Carolyn Blank

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SoccerStadium.Szwed’sgoalcameagainstGoldenEagles’goalkeeperNatalieKulla,whohadsurrenderedonlyfourgoalsintheMU’sfirstninegames.Butlermadefivesavestopickupherfourthshutoutoftheseason,thefifthfortheMountaineers. Nexttimeout,theMountaineersstruggledbydroppingapairofconferencecontestsatUSFandversusNotreDame. WestVirginiawonitsfinalthreehomematches,postingshutoutsagainstDePaul,SyracuseandSt.John’s. Astrongsecondhalf,poweredbygoalsfromMischlerandBlank,secureda2-0winovertheDemonDeacons.WVU’soffensepressuredtheDePaulbackline,attempting12secondhalfshots. ForwardBlakeMillerslippedbehindtheSyracusebacklineandscoredthegame-winnerina1-0victoryonarain-soakedeveningatDickDlesk.WVUfinishedwithan18-5edgeinshotsanda16-1edgeincor-nerkicks.The16cornerkickswereaseasonhigh. SophomoreMeghanLewispromisedherseniorteammatesavictoryonSeniorDayagainst11th-rankedSt.John’s.Shemadegoodonherpromise,deliveringherfirstcareergoalinleadingtheMountaineerspasttheRedStorm,1-0.Thegoalwasalsothefirstshotofthematch,comingatthe7:47mark.

At7-4-4ontheyear,theMountaineerstooktotheroadfortheirfinalfourmatchesoftheregularseason.

Nicole Mailloux

The team poses with Coach Izzo-Brown after her 200th career win.

WestVirginiaandVillanovafoughttherain,wind,mudandchillytempera-turesinplayingtoa0-0double-overtimedrawinVillanova,Pa.WVUoutshottheWildcatsafterhalftimebyan11-4marginandtookeightofits11cornerkicksinthefinal65minutesofthecontest.Butlermadetwosavesinworkingherfourth-straightshutoutoftheseason–ascore-lessstreakof380minutes. GeorgetownforwardSamanthaBakerbrokea1-1tieinthe58thminutetopushtheHoyaspastvisitingWestVirginia,2-1,inWashington,D.C.TheMountain-eerstiedthematchatthe53:02markonabrilliantplayfromfreshmenRodriguezandSzwed,withRodriguezscoringthefirstgoalofhercareer.WVU’soffensewasheldtoonlysevenshotsontheafter-noon. NinetyminuteswerenotenoughasWVUandConnecticutplayedtoa0-0double-overtimedrawinStorrs,Conn.Thetie,however,gaveWVUitsonepointneededtosecureaspotinthe2009BIGEASTChampionship. WestVirginiahadgame-winningchancesagainsttheHuskiesfromSzwedandMischlerinthefirstovertimesession.

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WVU’s 2009 Seniors

2009RESULTS(9-6-6OVERALL/5-3-3BIGEAST)

Date Opponent ResultAug.23................. OHIOSTATE.................................................................................T,0-0(2OT)

PennStateInvitational(UniversityPark,Pa.)Aug.29................ at#5PennSt...................................................................................W,2-1Aug.31................ vs.#25BYU.................................................................................. L,0-1(OT)

Sept.3.................. DUQUESNE.........................................................................................W,4-0Sept.6.................. BOSTONU(WVPBS)..................................................................T,0-0(2OT)

VirginiaNIKESoccerClassic(Charlottesville,Va.)Sept.11................. at#9Virginia.............................................................................T,1-1(2OT)Sept.13................ vs.Dartmouth..................................................................................... L,0-1

Sept.18................ atPitt..........................................................................................T,1-1(2OT)Sept.20................. TENNESSEE(WVPBS)..........................................................................W,1-0Sept.24................. MARQUETTE.......................................................................................W,1-0Sept.27................ atUSF(BHSN)...................................................................................... L,1-2Oct.2.................... #8NOTREDAME(ESPNU).......................................................... L,2-3(OT)Oct.4................... DEPAUL...............................................................................................W,2-0Oct.9................... SYRACUSE..........................................................................................W,1-0Oct.11.................. #11ST.JOHN’S...................................................................................W,1-0Oct.16................. atVillanova...............................................................................T,0-0(2OT)Oct.18.................. atGeorgetown.................................................................................. L,1-2Oct.23.................. atConnecticut(COX).............................................................T,0-0(2OT)Oct.25.................. atProvidence(COX).......................................................................W,1-0Oct.29.................. BIGEASTFirstRound............................................................................. BYENov.1.................... at#9Rutgers^..................................................................................W,1-0Nov.6.................... vs.#10Marquette^^(CBSC)........................................................... L,1-0Nov.13.................. vs.Loyola(Md.)*...............................................................................W,2-0Nov.15.................. at#14WakeForest**......................................................................... L,0-3

^BIGEASTQuarterfinals^^BIGEASTSemifinals;Storrs,Conn.*NCAAFirstRound;Winston-Salem,N.C.**NCAASecondRound;Winston-Salem,N.C.

Butlerwasbrilliantingoal,playingherbestmatchoftheseasoninmakingacareer-highninesavesintheteam’s10thshutoutoftheseason.Thejuniorcameupwithhugesavesineveryperiod,mostnotablyattheendofregulationandinthewaningsecondsofthematch. Mischlerscoredherteam-leadingfifthgoaloftheseasontoleadWestVirginiatoa1-0winatProvidenceandgiveIzzo-Brown’sher200thcareervictory.WVU’sdefensivecorps,ledbyMailloux,continueditslateseasonsuccessanddidnotallowaProvidenceshotuntilthe34thminute.WestVirginiaalsoclinchedtheNo.3seedintheBIGEASTAmericanDivisionwithitswin. Afterafirst-roundbyeintheBIGEASTChampionship,freshmanCaraleeKepplernettedherfirstcollegiategoalinhelpingWestVirginiastunninth-rankedRutgers,1-0,inPiscataway,N.J.TheMountaineersdominatedpossessionthroughoutthematchandtheiroffensivepressurepaidoffinthe86thminuteasKepplertookonetouchandslottedtheballpastAll-AmericagoalkeeperErinGuthriefromsix-yardsoutforthegame-winner. Marquetteavengeditsregular-seasonlosstotheMountaineersas24th-rankedWVUdroppeditsBIGEASTsemifinalmatch,

1-0,tothe10th-rankedGoldenEaglesinStorrs,Conn. TheMountaineersdrewLoyola(Md.)intheopeningroundofNCAAtournamentinWinston-Salem,N.C.BlanknotchedthefastestgoalinWestVirginia’s10-yearNCAAtournamenthistory,lead-ingWVUtoa2-0victory.Blank’sheadergoalatthe1:29markisbelievedtobethesecond-fastesteverin14seasonsofMountaineersoccer. Threefirst-halfgoalsfrom14th-rankedWakeForestwasalltheDemonDeaconsneededtodefeatWestVirginia,3-0,inNCAAsecond-roundactioninWinston-Salem,N.C.ItmarkedthefinalcontestforfourMountaineers–MalloryBeck,Blank,MaillouxandSaffel. The2009seasonsawayoungteambattleadversityagainstoneofthena-tion’stoughestschedules.WVUplayed11top50RPIteamslastseasonandtheteam’scontinuedmaturationandrapiddevelopmenthasalreadybeenlaidasthefoundationforsuccessin2010.

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2009 Individual Statistics

Heather Saffel

Name GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT7 MeganMischler 23-23 2000 5 2 12 63 .079 26 .413 1-0 3 0-031 CarolynBlank 23-23 2154 4 1 9 51 .078 20 .392 0-0 1 0-03 BlakeMiller 23-22 1720 3 2 8 66 .045 34 .515 0-0 2 0-08 CarolineSzwed 23-23 1851 1 6 8 23 .043 4 .174 0-0 1 0-033 BryMcCarthy 23-12 1107 3 1 7 30 .100 12 .400 0-0 0 0-04 BriRodriguez 23-23 1608 1 4 6 23 .043 10 .435 0-0 0 0-014 ChelseyCorroto 23-8 1114 1 1 3 15 .067 8 .533 0-0 0 0-012 MeghanLewis 23-23 2198 1 1 3 14 .071 5 .357 1-0 1 0-02 CaraleeKeppler 12-10 939 1 1 3 4 .250 1 .250 0-0 1 0-017 EricaHenderson 21-20 1954 1 0 2 18 .056 10 .556 0-0 0 0-05 AshtinLarkin 21-0 484 1 0 2 9 .111 5 .556 0-0 1 0-013 NicoleMailloux 23-23 2191 0 2 2 2 .000 0 .000 3-0 0 0-020 HeatherSaffel 22-15 1567 0 1 1 4 .000 0 .000 1-0 0 0-025 MorganBetscher 20-4 527 0 0 0 15 .000 7 .467 1-0 0 0-022 MallorySmith 6-0 104 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0-0 0 0-021 SydneyMetheny 14-0 122 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0-0 0 0-000 NicoletteDeLaurentis 4-0 51 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0-0 0 0-023 CassandraDeitrick 2-0 16 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-0 0 0-018 KristenFelice 1-0 11 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-0 0 0-010 StephCarpenter 12-1 261 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-0 0 0-01 MalloryBeck 2-0 37 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-0 0 0-00 KerriButler 23-23 2161 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-0 0 0-0 Total 23 24177 22 22 66 340 .065 142 .418 9-0 10 0-0 Opponents 23 - 16 15 47 216 .074 90 .417 10-0 7 0-0

Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho1 MalloryBeck 2-0 36:42 0 0.00 2 1.000 0 0 0 00 KerriButler 23-23 2161:10 16 0.67 72 .818 10 7 6 12TM TEAM 0:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0 0 1 Total 23 2197:52 16 0.66 74 .822 10 7 6 13 Opponents 23 2197:52 22 0.90 120 .845 7 10 6 8

GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalWestVirginia 9 13 0 0 22Opponents 9 5 2 0 16

SHOTS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalWestVirginia 142 172 16 10 340Opponents 89 108 10 9 216

SAVES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalWestVirginia 29 39 3 3 74Opponents 53 60 4 3 120

CORNER KICKS BY PRD 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalWestVirginia 46 69 3 4 122Opponents 35 31 3 3 72

FOULS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalWestVirginia 114 95 7 6 222Opponents 114 123 7 12 256

ATTENDANCE SUMMARY WVU OPPTotal 8002 9504Dates/AvgPerDate 9/889 10/950NeutralSite#/Avg 4/375 -

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2009 Team StatisticsDate Opponent Score G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT MinAug.23,2009 OHIOSTATE 0-0 0 0 0 13 .000 0 .000 0-0 0 0-0 1211Aug.29,2009 atPennState 2-1 2 1 5 12 .167 5 .417 0-0 1 0-0 990Aug.31,2009 vsBYU 0-1 0 0 0 20 .000 5 .250 1-0 0 0-0 1068Sept.03,2009 DUQUESNE 4-0 4 4 12 15 .267 10 .667 0-0 1 0-0 990Sept.06,2009 BOSTONU 0-0 0 0 0 23 .000 11 .478 0-0 0 0-0 1208Sept.11,2009 atVirginia 1-1 1 0 2 15 .067 7 .467 0-0 0 0-0 1209Sept.13,2009 vsDartmouth 0-1 0 0 0 14 .000 5 .357 0-0 0 0-0 990Sept.18,2009 atPitt 1-1 1 2 4 24 .042 10 .417 2-0 0 0-0 1210Sept.20,2009 TENNESSEE 1-0 1 0 2 27 .037 11 .407 0-0 1 0-0 990Sept.24,2009 MARQUETTE 1-0 1 1 3 7 .143 2 .286 1-0 1 0-0 990Sept.27,2009 atUSF 1-2 1 2 4 12 .083 7 .583 0-0 0 0-0 991Oct.02,2009 NOTREDAME 2-3 2 2 6 11 .182 6 .545 1-0 0 0-0 999Oct.04,2009 DEPAUL 2-0 2 2 6 13 .154 5 .385 0-0 1 0-0 990Oct.09,2009 SYRACUSE 1-0 1 1 3 18 .056 7 .389 0-0 1 0-0 990Oct.11,2009 ST.JOHN’S 1-0 1 1 3 11 .091 4 .364 0-0 1 0-0 990Oct.16,2009 atVillanova 0-0 0 0 0 17 .000 10 .588 0-0 0 0-0 1211Oct.18,2009 atGeorgetown 1-2 1 1 3 7 .143 3 .429 3-0 0 0-0 991Oct.23,2009 atConnecticut 0-0 0 0 0 22 .000 5 .227 0-0 0 0-0 1210Oct.25,2009 atProvidence 1-0 1 0 2 12 .083 6 .500 0-0 1 0-0 989Nov.01,2009 atRutgers 1-0 1 1 3 11 .091 8 .727 0-0 1 0-0 991Nov.06,2009 vsMarquette 0-1 0 0 0 11 .000 6 .545 0-0 0 0-0 989Nov.13,2009 vsLoyola(Md.) 2-0 2 4 8 19 .105 7 .368 0-0 1 0-0 990Nov.15,2009 atWakeForest 0-3 0 0 0 6 .000 2 .333 1-0 0 0-0 990WestVirginia 22-16 22 22 66 340 .065 142 .418 9-0 10 0-0 24177Opponent 16 15 47 216 .074 90 .417 10-0 7 0-0

Date Opponent Score Minutes GA GAAvg Saves Save% W L T ShoAug.23,2009 OHIOSTATE 0-0 110:00 0 0.00 2 1.000 0 0 1 1Aug.29,2009 atPennState 2-1 90:00 1 0.45 5 .833 1 0 0 -Aug.31,2009 vsBYU 0-1 97:11 1 0.61 5 .833 0 1 0 -Sept.03,2009 DUQUESNE 4-0 90:00 0 0.46 1 1.000 1 0 0 1Sept.06,2009 BOSTONU 0-0 110:00 0 0.36 1 1.000 0 0 1 1Sept.11,2009 atVirginia 1-1 110:00 1 0.44 3 .750 0 0 1 -Sept.13,2009 vsDartmouth 0-1 90:00 1 0.52 4 .800 0 1 0 -Sept.18,2009 atPitt 1-1 110:00 1 0.56 0 .000 0 0 1 -Sept.20,2009 TENNESSEE 1-0 90:00 0 0.50 1 1.000 1 0 0 1Sept.24,2009 MARQUETTE 1-0 90:00 0 0.46 5 1.000 1 0 0 1Sept.27,2009 atUSF 1-2 90:00 2 0.58 5 .714 0 1 0 -Oct.02,2009 NOTREDAME 2-3 90:41 3 0.77 3 .500 0 1 0 -Oct.04,2009 DEPAUL 2-0 90:00 0 0.72 3 1.000 1 0 0 1Oct.09,2009 SYRACUSE 1-0 90:00 0 0.67 2 1.000 1 0 0 1Oct.11,2009 ST.JOHN’S 1-0 90:00 0 0.63 2 1.000 1 0 0 1Oct.16,2009 atVillanova 0-0 110:00 0 0.58 2 1.000 0 0 1 1Oct.18,2009 atGeorgetown 1-2 90:00 2 0.66 2 .500 0 1 0 -Oct.23,2009 atConnecticut 0-0 110:00 0 0.62 9 1.000 0 0 1 1Oct.25,2009 atProvidence 1-0 90:00 0 0.59 6 1.000 1 0 0 1Nov.01,2009 atRutgers 1-0 90:00 0 0.56 2 1.000 1 0 0 1Nov.06,2009 vsMarquette 0-1 90:00 1 0.58 6 .857 0 1 0 -Nov.13,2009 vsLoyola(Md.) 2-0 90:00 0 0.56 1 1.000 1 0 0 1Nov.15,2009 atWakeForest 0-3 90:00 3 0.66 4 .571 0 1 0 -Totals 22-16 2197:52 16 0.66 74 .822 10 7 6 13Opponent 2197:52 22 0.66 120 .845 7 10 6 8

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Blueprint For Success…A 12-Year Plan WhenNikkiIzzo-Brownwashiredasthefirstwomen’ssoccercoachatWestVirginiaUniversityinthefallof1995,hereyesglistenedwithvisionsforthefutureofMountaineerwomen’ssoccer.Infourseasons,havinghadonecompleterecruitingclasscometofruition,shethoughtWestVirginiacouldmakethecovetedNCAAtournament.Infiveyears,sheanticipatedtheMountaineerswouldbecontendingforaBIGEASTchampionship. Hervisionwasnearlyprophetic. IttookfiveyearsfortheMountain-eerstomaketheirfirstappearanceintheNCAAtournamentandsixforWVUtoearnaspotintheBIGEASTchampionshipmatch. Thenin2007,12yearsintoexistence,WestVirginiawonitsfirstBIGEASTtourna-mentandadvancedtotheNCAAEliteEight.At12yearsinthebooks,thehistoryofWestVirginiawomen’ssoccerwasbynomeanslengthy,butitismostcertainlystoried. Women’ssoccerwasbornatWestVirginiaonMarch1,1995,whenWVUDirectorofAthleticsEdPastilongan-nouncedthatthesportwouldbeaddedforthe1996season.Laterthatyear,onAug.3,Izzo-BrownwasaskedtotakethereinsanddeveloptheWestVirginiawomen’ssoccerprogram.HavingspentthepasttwoseasonsatDivisionIIWestVirginiaWesleyan,firstasanassistant,buteventuallyastheheadcoach,itwasachallengeshewaseagertoaccept. “WhenIfirstcametoWestVirginia,”Izzo-Brownsaid,“Ifeltthatthecombina-tionofathletictraditionatWVUandath-leticdepartmentsupportfortheprogramwouldbringnothingbutsuccess. “IthoughtthattheBIGEASTwasasoccerconferenceandthatwecouldbuildaprogramatWestVirginiathatwouldbesuccessfulonayearlybasis.” Successcameearlyandoftenin

Izzo-Brown’sfirstyearatWVU,despitethefactthattheBIGEASTpreseasoncoachespolltabbedtheMountaineersaspotentiallastplacefinishers.AlthoughtheMountain-eerslosttheirinauguralmatch3-0atRut-gers,theyreboundedtobeatProvidence4-0intheirfirsthomematchinfrontof2,000fansatMountaineerField. WestVirginiawouldwinninemoregamesinitsinauguralseason,fourofwhichwereBIGEASTmatches,enroutetoafinal10-7-2recordthatassuredIzzo-BrownherfirstwinningseasonasaDivisionIcoach. AttheBIGEASTawardsbanquetthatNovember,MountaineerdefenderSta-ceySollmannwasnamedtotheconfer-ence’sall-rookieteam,makingherthefirstwomen’ssoccerplayerinWestVirginiahistorytoearnpostseasonhonors. In1997,theMountaineerSoccerComplexopenedandafteroneseasonasavarsitysport,thewomen’ssoccerteamhadafieldofitsown.TheMountaineerswontheirfirstmatchatthenewstadium,defeatingDuquesne1-0inthesecondgameoftheseason.WestVirginiaboasteda7-2-1recordinfrontofhomecrowdsin1997beforefinishingtheseason11-6-2andinfifthplaceintheBIGEAST.

WestVirginiawent11-6-2forthesecond-straightseasonandearneditsfirstpostseasonberthin1998.TheMountain-eersdefeatedconferencerivalPitt2-0inthelastgameoftheregularseasontoearnaspotintheBIGEASTtournament.Theseasonwouldendthere,however,asNotreDameupendedWVU,5-0. WestVirginiaearneda9-9-1recordin1999beforehavingabreakoutseasonin2000.Thatyear,theMountaineerswon15gamesandsawtheemergenceofastarplayer.KatieBarnes,ajuniorforwardfromMason,Ohio,claimedthespotlight,assheledtheMountaineersinnearlyeveryoffensivecategorythroughouttheseason.Shefinishedtheyearwith17goalsandnineassistsforaschoolrecord43points.Forheroutstandingeffortsthatseason,BarneswasnamedBIGEASTOf-fensivePlayeroftheYear,makingherthefirstWestVirginiawomen’ssoccerplayertoearnamajorconferenceaward.BarnesalsobecameWestVirginia’sfirstAll-Americanin2000,aSoccer Buzzthird-teamselection. OnSeptember20,WestVirginiaap-pearedintheTop25ofamajornationalpollforthefirsttime.Afteropeningthe

3-1-95 WestVirginiaDirectorofAthleticsEdPastilongannouncedthatwomen’ssoccerwillbeaddedasavarsitysportforthe1996season.

8-3-95 NikkiIzzoishiredasWestVirginia’sinauguralheadwomen’ssoccercoach.

3-1-96 NikkiIzzosignsprogram’sfirstrecruitingclass.

9-1-96 Mountaineersplayfirstgame,a3-0lossatBIGEASTfoeRutgers.

9-7-96 Firsthomegameandfirstprogramwin,a4-0victoryoverProvidenceatMountaineerField.

Coach Izzo-Brown addresses the 1996 team at halftime.

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season7-1,theMountaineerswerethe24th-rankedteaminthecountryaccord-ingtoSoccer Buzz astheyheadedintoconferenceplay.WestVirginiasplititsconferencematches,goinganeven3-3duringtheregularseason. Afteraone-yearhiatusfromtheBIGEASTtournament,theMountaineersfacedoffagainsttheConnecticutHus-kiesinthefirstround.WVUwasunabletoscoreagoalinthematch,however,andConnecticutadvancedtothesemifinalroundwitha1-0win.Becauseofitsregu-larseasonsuccess,however,WestVirginiaearnedanat-largebidtotheNCAAtour-nament.WVUtraveledtoRichmondforafirst-roundmatchagainsttheSpiders.Richmondemergedvictorious,defeatingtheMountaineers5-1. Attheseason’send,Izzo-BrownwasnamedregioncoachoftheyearbytheNSCAA.InadditiontotheaccoladesearnedbyBarnesandIzzo-Brownin2000,midfieldersLisaStoiaandRachelKruzeearnedall-Mid-Atlanticregionhonorsaswell.StoiaalsowasnamedBIGEASTco-RookieoftheYearforherplayasafresh-man.InherfirstseasonasaMountaineer,Stoiadevelopedintoadeadlyplay-makerfromthecenterofthefield.Overthecourseoftheseason,sheassistedonsixoftheteam’s39goals,whileKruze,asophomore,complementedStoiainthemidfield,addingsixmoreassists. Buildingonthesuccessoftheprevi-ousseason,WestVirginiacontinueditswinningwaysin2001.WithBarnesleadingtheway,theMountaineersagainwon15games.Thatseason,theMountaineerswent4-1-1intheBIGEAST,goodenoughforasecond-placemid-Atlanticdivisionfinish.WestVirginiarecordedwinsoverBIGEASTfoesSyracuse,Rutgers,SetonHallandMiami,butnonewassweeterthantheprogram’sfirst-everwinoverConnecticut. HavingdefeatedMiamiinthequar-terfinalroundoftheBIGEASTtournament,WestVirginiaadvancedtothesemifinals

forthefirsttimeinprogramhistory.Wait-ingforthemthereweretheHuskies.Atraditionalconferenceandnationalsoc-cerpower,Connecticutowneda6-0-0all-timerecordagainsttheMountaineers. Atthe29:03mark,WestVirginiasophomoreChrissieAbbott,onanassistfromStoia,beatUConngoalkeeperShannaCaldwelltogivetheMountain-eersa1-0lead.ItwouldbetheonlygoalscoredinthematchasWVUheldonforitsfirst-everwinoverConnecticut. Withthevictory,theMountaineersadvancedtotheBIGEASTchampion-ship,anotherfirstfortheprogram.PlayingagainstNotreDame,WVUwasdown1-0early,buttiedthematchonagoalbyBarnesinthe15thminute.Forthenext60minutes,thetwosquadsbattledevenlybeforeNotreDame’sRandiSchellerscoredthegame-winnertogivetheFightingIrishtheBIGEASTtitle. Thelosswasdevastating,butnotquiteasshockingasfallingtoMiami(Ohio)inthefirstroundofthatseason’sNCAAtournament.HostingthefirstandsecondroundsattheMountaineerSoccerComplex,WestVirginiatookontheRedhawksinthefirstroundandwasdefeated1-0onapenaltykick.WestVirginiafinishedtheseason15-5-1. PostseasonhonorswereabundantthatyearasBarnesearnedhersecond-consecutiveconferenceoffensiveplayeroftheyearawardandIzzo-BrownwasnamedBIGEASTCoachoftheYear.Forthesecond-straightseason,BarneswasnamedAll-American,earningfirst-teamhonorsfromtheNSCAAandsecond-teamrecognitionfromSoccer Buzz.StoiaandAbbottalsoreceivedconferenceandnationalrecognition. Withthetasteofunfinishedbusinesslayingsourlyintheirmouths,theMoun-taineerssetoutin2002withsomethingtoprove.Foryears,itseemed,theywererightthere,inandoutofgameswithsoccerpowerhouses.Forthepreviousthreeseasons,WestVirginiahadsuffered

one-goallossestoteamsthecaliberofConnecticut,NotreDameandVirginia.In2002,thatallchanged.TheMountaineersrackedupanine-gamewinstreakandan18-matchunbeatenstreakontheirwaytotheprogram’sfirst-everregularseasontitle.Going5-0-1inconferenceplay,theMountaineersnotchedtheprogram’sfirstvictory,3-0,overrivalNotreDameonOct.6,attheMountaineerSoccerComplex.Earlierintheseason,WestVirginiawonat10th-rankedVirginia,2-1,toearnWVU’sfirstvictoryoveraTop10program. TheMountaineersenteredtheirthirdconsecutiveBIGEASTtournamenthavingshutouttheirlastsixopponents.FacingSt.John’sinthequarterfinalmatch,WestVirginiaextendeditsshutoutstreaktosevenwitha4-0winovertheRedStorm. TheMountaineersdefeatedRutgers,3-2,inthesemifinalmatchandad-vancedtothechampionshipmatchforthesecondstraightyear,thistimeagainstConnecticut.Theendresultwasthesame,however,asWVUwasedgedbytheHuskies,1-0,onapenaltykick. Onceagain,hostingtheNCAAtournamentinMorgantown,WestVirginiafacedLoyola(Md.)infirst-roundaction.TheMountaineersscoredthreegoals,defeatingLoyola,3-0,toearntheirfirst-everNCAAtournamentvictory. WVU’sseasonendedinthenextround,however,whenitfelltoVirginia,1-0. PickingupwhereformerteammateKatieBarnesleftoff,juniorforwardChrissieAbbotthadarecordbreakingseasonin2002.TheNorthOlmstead,Ohio,nativescored20goalsanddishedoutsevenassistsfor47points,breakingthepreviousrecordssetbyBarnesin2000.ShewasnamedBIGEASTOffensivePlayeroftheYear,afirstteamAll-AmericanbyboththeNSCAAandSoccer BuzzandwasafinalistforSoccer Buzz’sPlayeroftheYearaward.Additionally,AbbottwasnamedoneofSoccer America’s11mostvaluableplayersof2002.

11-3-96 Mountaineersendfirstseasonwitha10-7-2record,earningtheprogram’sfirstwinningseason.

11-6-96 WVUearnsitsfirstpostseasonhonorswhendefenderStaceySollmannisnamedtotheBIGEASTall-RookieTeam.

9-3-97 WestVirginiadefeatsDuquesne1-0initsfirstmatchattheMountaineerSoccerComplex.

10-31-98MountaineersearntheirfirstBIGEASTtournamentberthwitha2-0winoverPitt.

9-20-00 WestVirginiagetsitsfirstnationalranking,aNo.24rankingbySoccerBuzz.

11-8-00 WVUmakesitsfirstappearanceintheNCAAtournament,a5-1lossatRichmond.

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Blueprint For Success…A 12-Year Plan NikkiIzzo-BrownwasonceagainnamedBIGEASTCoachoftheYearaswellasSoccer BuzzandNSCAAregionalcoachoftheyear,whileStoiaearnedBIGEASTMidfielderoftheYearhonors. The2002seasonsawtheMountain-eersattaintheirhighestnationalrankingever,No.4bySoccer Buzz,aspotWestVirginiaheldfortwo-straightweeksatthecloseoftheregularseason. LedbyAbbottandStoia,the2003Mountaineersagainmadehistory.Going17-4-2,WestVirginianotchedkeyroadwinsoverConnecticut,itsfirst-everovertheHuskiesatMorroneStadium,andSEC-powerTennessee,andearnedatriptotheSweet16forthefirsttimeever. TheMountaineerstiedtherecordtheysettheseasonbefore,loggingnine-straightwinsatonepointduringtheseason. WVUwent4-1-1inconferenceplayandfacedSt.John’sforthesecond-straightseasonintheBIGEASTquarterfi-nalmatch.TheMountaineersadvancedpasttheRedStorm,butfellshortofreachingtheirthirdstraightchampionshipmatchwhenVillanovaslidpastWVUonpenaltykicksinthesemifinal. WestVirginia,intheNCAAtourna-mentforthefourth-straightyear,de-featedLoyola(Md.),4-2,intheopeningroundandroutedOhioState,3-0,inthesecondtoearntheprogram’sfirstberthintheSweet16. InMorgantown,theMountain-eersdrewFloridaStatefortheirSweet16match.Down2-0atthehalf,WVUbattledbackandsentthegameintoovertimeat2-2.Withunder30secondsremaininginthesecondovertime,theSeminolesbroketheWestVirginiadefenseforthegame-winningscore. Attheseason’send,WVUhaditsfirst-everHermannTrophynomineeinAbbottandbothsheandStoiahadfirmlyplantedthemselvesastwoofthegreat-

esttoeverdontheOldGoldandBlue.Together,theyrewrotetherecordbooksandhelpedtobuildanationalpower-housewitheachgametheyplayed.Ab-bottgraduatedasWVU’sall-timeleaderingoalsscored,pointsandshotsleader,whileStoiagrabbedtheschool’sall-timeassistrecord.BothwereAll-Americansin2003,andtogethertheysettheWestVirginiamarkforgamesplayedandgamesstarted,eachstarting87matchesintheircareers. HavinglostAbbottandStoiatograduation,ayoungMountaineersquadenteredthe2004season,itsfirstinDickDleskSoccerStadium,lookingtobuilduponthesuccessof2003.LedbyseniorforwardLauraKane,theMountaineerspostedtheirfifth-straight15-winseasonandearnedafifth-consecutivetriptotheNCAAtournamentaswell. The2004seasonwashighlightedbytotalteamplay.Injuryseemedtobeaconsistentthemethroughouttheyear,yetsomehowadifferentMountaineeralwaysrosetothechallengeandhelpedbring

herteamtovictory. Forthefirsttimesince1999,theBIGEASTwasn’tbrokenintodivisionsandtheMountaineerswent7-4-0inleagueplaybeforefinishingtheyearwitha15-6-0record. WVUwassenttoTexasforthe2005NCAAtournamentandfacedteamsfromtheBig12andSunbeltConferencesforthefirsttimeinschoolhistory.WestVirginiadownedSouthernMethodist,2-1,intheopeningroundandfelltoTexas,2-1,tocloseoutitsninthseasonofcollegiatecompetition. FreshmanAshleyBanksemergedasthemostproductivefreshmaninWVUhistory,notchingmoregoals,assistsandpointsthananynewcomerbeforeher.Attheseason’sendshebecamethesec-ondMountaineertoearnBIGEASTRookieoftheYearhonors(LisaStoia,2000). JuniorMarisaKanelaandseniorAshleyWeimerjoinedthefreshmanontheall-conferencesecondteam.Kanewasnamedfirstteamall-BIGEASTandbecametheMountaineers’fourthAll-

12-9-01 KatieBarnesbecomesWVU’sfirstwomen’ssoccerAll-American.

2-11-02 KatieBarnesbecomesthefirstWVUplayertoentertheprorankswhensheisdraftedbytheCarolinaCourage

inthesecondroundofthe2002WUSAdraft.

9-13-02 WVUwinsatNo.10Virginiatonotchtheirfirst-evervictoryoveratop10team-alsotheprogram’s75thwin.

10-8-02 WestVirginiasecuresitsfirst-everBIGEASTregularseasondivisionaltitlewitha3-0shutoutofNotreDame.

11-15-02WVUwinsfirstNCAAtournamentmatch,a3-0victoryoverLoyola(Md.).

Chrissie Abbott speaks to the media after hosting a 2003 Sweet 16 match

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AmericaninfouryearswhentheNSCAAnamedherathird-teamhonoree.Additionally,bothherandWeimerwerenamedScholarAll-Americans. AstreakthatbeganinSeptemberof2002ran29consecutiveweeksuntilNov.1,2004,andsawWestVirginiarankedinthenationalTop25fornearlythreecompleteseasons. ThetoughestscheduleinprogramhistoryawaitedtheMountaineersin2005,andattheseason’send,WestVirginiahadplayedsixrankedteamsin19matches,includingeventualnationalchampionPortland.WVUwentunde-featedathomeforthesecondtime,going7-0-0,butplayedthemajorityofitsgamesontheroad,wheretheybattledfatigueandunfamiliarsurroundingsenroutetoa12-6-3finalmark. TheMountaineersfoundsuccessinBIGEASTcompetition,narrowlymissingaspotintheconferencechampionshipmatchafterfalling1-0toConnecticutwithminutesleftinthesecondovertimeperiod.But,asixth-straighttriptotheNCAAtournamentawaited.WVUdownedHofstrainthefirstround,givingjuniorgoalkeeperLanaBannermanthecareershutoutsrecordwitha3-0victory

beforefallingtoFinal-FourparticipantPennStateinthesecondround. Individualaccoladeswereonceagainabundantwithfivebeingnamedtoanall-conferenceteam(MarisaKanela-firstteam;AshleyBanksandAmandaCicchini-secondteam;LanaBannermanandKambriaRiggins-thirdteam).Kanela,CicchiniandRigginsalsoearnedall-regionhonorsfrom Soccer BuzzandtheNSCAA.CicchinialsoclaimedFreshmanAll-AmericarecognitionfromSoccer Buzz. Izzo-Brown’s11thseasonrunningtheprogramin2006sawayouthfulMoun-taineersquadwithjusttwoseniorsgo14-4-3andwintheBIGEASTAmericanDi-visiontitle.WVUpickedupakeyroadwinatNo.7PennStateonitswaytoan8-0-2start.SophomoreforwardDeanaEverrett,aSoccer Buzz thirdteamAll-American,emergedontothesceneandledtheleagueinscoringthroughtheregularseasononateamthatsettheschoolrecordforgoalswith55. WestVirginiarolledtoan8-2-1leaguerecordandadvancedtotheBIGEASTsemifinalsbeforemakingitsseventhconsecutiveNCAAtournamentappear-anceinNovember.

TheMountaineersproducedthefinestseasoninschoolhistoryin2007,winningboththeBIGEASTregularseasonandtournamenttitles,andadvancingtotheNCAAEliteEight. Soccer Buzz andNSCAAregionalcoachoftheyearIzzo-BrownguidedsixMountaineerstoall-conferencehonorsandthreeplayersearnedAll-Americaaccolades. ForwardAshleyBankswasafinalistforthe2007Soccer BuzzNationalPlayeroftheYearandasemifinalistforthepres-tigiousHermannTrophy.Theforward’s15goalsand38pointsasaseniorwerethemost-everbyaseniorwomen’ssoccerplayer.Shegraduatedwithrankingsinthetopfiveall-timeinthreemajoroffensivecategories–34goals(3rd),26assists(3rd)and94points(3rd). Bankscollectednumeroushonors,includingSoccer Buzz secondteamAll-America,NSCAAthirdteamAll-America,firstteamall-BIGEAST,theBIGEASTco-OffensivePlayeroftheYear,anNSCAAScholarAll-AmericanandanESPN The Magazine firstteamAcademicAll-American. DefenderGreerBarneshelpedtheMountaineerdefensetieaschoolrecordwith13shutouts.Shebecamethefirstdefenderinschoolhistorytoearnfirstteamall-BIGEASThonorsandwasnamedasecondteamNSCAAAll-American.AmandaCicchini,atwo-timeNSCAAall-regionselection,wasawardedsecondteamNSCAAAll-Americahonorsandfirstteamall-BIGEASTasajunior.Thethree-timeall-leaguemidfielderwasalsonamedtotheall-tournamentteamatthe2007BIGEASTChampionship. Sincetheprogram’sbirthin1996,theMountaineershavehad12consecutivenon-losingseasons,andwithacoachingstaffthatconsistentlyrecruitssomeofthenation’stopsoccertalent,theyearsthatcontinuetogobywillcontinuetowritetheirownstory.

11-16-03TheMountaineersshutoutOhioState,3-0,toadvancetotheSweet16forthefirsttimeinschoolhistory.

9-5-04 DickDleskSoccerStadiumisdedicatedinfrontof1,200fans.

9-9-07 Acrowdof887witnessedtheMountaineersposta1-0winathomeover#15PennStatetogiveWVU150wins.

11-11-07WVUwinsitsfirstBIGEASTtour-namenttitlewithapenaltykickshootoutwin(5-3)overNo.9NotreDame.

11-30-07ADickDleskSoccerStadiumattendancerecord(3,000)wasestablishedinWVU’sfirstNCAAEliteEightmatch.TheMountaineersfell1-0toeventualnationalchampionUSC.

Lisa DuCote celebrates the game-winning penalty kick in 2007

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Match RecordsGoals1..... AshleyBanks..............atGeorgetown,2007............................3 DeanaEverrett.........atDePaul,2006......................................3 KimBonilla.................vs.St.Bonaventure,2006......................3 AshleyBanks..............vs.Ohio,2004..........................................3 RachaelMinnich......vs.Ohio,2004..........................................3 ChrissieAbbott..........vs.WilliamandMary,2002....................3 KatieBarnes..............vs.Marshall,2000....................................3 KatieBarnes..............vs.VirginiaTech,1999............................3 RenaLippa................vs.BowlingGreen,1998........................310... 72times........................................................................................2 Mostrecent:DeanaEverrettatVirginia,2008

Assists1..... DeanaEverrett.........vs.Syracuse,2008..................................3 KatieBarnes..............vs.St.John’s,2001..................................3 RobynD’Aversa........vs.VirginiaTech,1999............................34..... 34times........................................................................................2 Mostrecent:DeanaEverrettatMarquette,2008

Points1..... AshleyBanks..............vs.Georgetown,2007........... 7(3G,1A) KimBonilla.................vs.St.Bonaventure,2006...... 7(3G,1A) RachaelMinnich......vs.Ohio,2004.......................... 7(3G,1A) KatieBarnes..............vs.Marshall,2000.................... 7(3G,1A) RenaLippa................vs.BowlingGreen,1998........ 7(3G,1A)6..... DeanaEverrett.........atDePaul,2006...................... 6(3G,0A) AshleyBanks..............vs.Ohio,2004.......................... 6(3G,0A) ChrissieAbbott..........vs.William&Mary,2002........ 6(3G,0A) KatieBarnes..............vs.VirginiaTech,1999............ 6(3G,0A) ToniaDeligiannis.......vs.RMU,1996.......................... 6(2G,2A)

Shots1..... LauraKane................vsSetonHall,2004................................132..... ChrissieAbbott..........vs.SetonHall,2002...............................12 RachelKruze.............vs.Villanova,2002................................124..... KatieBarnes..............vs.SetonHall,2001...............................11 ChrissieAbbott..........vs.MichiganState,2003......................11 MarisaKanela...........vs.SetonHall,2003...............................117..... KimBonilla.................atDePaul,2006....................................10 ChrissieAbbott..........vs.Syracuse,2000................................10 ChrissieAbbott..........vs.Miami(Ohio),2001.........................10 ChrissieAbbott..........vs.Miami,2001.....................................10 ChrissieAbbott..........vs.GeorgeMason,2002.....................10 ChrissieAbbott..........vs.Rutgers,2002...................................10 ChrissieAbbott..........vs.Georgetown,2002.........................10 ChrissieAbbott..........vs.Colgate,2002.................................10

Goalkeeper Saves1..... StaceyAdams..........vs.Connecticut,1998..........................222..... StaceyAdams..........vs.Rutgers,1996...................................183..... StaceyAdams..........vs.Connecticut,1996..........................16 StaceyAdams..........vs.BostonCollege,1998.....................165..... StaceyAdams..........vs.Duquesne,1996..............................13 StaceyAdams..........vs.NotreDame,1998..........................137..... StaceyAdams..........vs.Navy,1997.......................................12 StaceyAdams..........vs.NotreDame,1997..........................12 StaceyAdams..........vs.Syracuse,1998................................1210... MelissaHaire.............vs.Butler,1999.......................................11

Kim Bonilla

Melissa Haire

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Season RecordsGoals1.....ChrissieAbbott,2002....................... 202.....DeanaEverrett,2006....................... 183.....KatieBarnes,2000............................ 174.....AshleyBanks,2007........................... 155.....ChrissieAbbott,2001....................... 156.....ChrissieAbbott,2003....................... 13 KatieBarnes,1999............................ 13 RenaLippa,1998............................. 139.....KatieBarnes,2001............................ 1210...MarisaKanela,2004......................... 11 RenaLippa,1997............................. 11

Assists1.....LisaStoia,2003................................. 12 KimBonilla,2006............................... 123.....KatieBarnes,2001............................ 10 LisaStoia,2003................................. 105.....DeanaEverrett,2007......................... 9 MarisaKanela,2005........................... 9 LauraKane,2004............................... 9 KatieBarnes,2000.............................. 99.....ChrissieAbbott,2003......................... 8 AshleyBanks,2007............................. 8 AshleyBanks,2004............................. 8 DeanaEverrett,2008......................... 8 LauraKane,2002............................... 8

Points1.....ChrissieAbbott,2002....................... 472.....KatieBarnes,2000............................ 43 DeanaEverrett,2006....................... 434.....AshleyBanks,2007........................... 385.....ChrissieAbbott,2003....................... 34 KatieBarnes,2001............................ 347.....ChrissieAbbott,2001....................... 338.....KatieBarnes,1999............................ 319.....KimBonilla,2006............................... 309.....DeanaEverrett,2007....................... 29

Shots1.....ChrissieAbbott,2002..................... 1592.....ChrissieAbbott,2003..................... 1363.....KatieBarnes,2001.......................... 1134.....ChrissieAbbott,2001..................... 1075.....AshleyBanks,2007......................... 1036.....LauraKane,2004........................... 1027.....KatieBarnes,2000........................... 988.....DeanaEverrett,2007....................... 959.....DeanaEverrett,2008....................... 8710...KatieBarnes,1999............................ 85 DeanaEverrett,2006....................... 85

Matches Played1.....AshleyBanks,2007........................... 25 KimBonilla,2007............................... 25 KileyHarris,2007............................... 25 CarolynBlank,2007......................... 25 AmandaCicchini,2007.................. 25 NatalieCocchi,2007....................... 25 KrystleKallman,2007....................... 25 LisaDuCote,2007............................ 25 GreerBarnes,2007........................... 25

Matches Started 1.....AshleyBanks,2007........................... 25 GreerBarnes,2007........................... 25 KimBonilla,2007............................... 25 CarolynBlank,2007......................... 25 AmandaCicchini,2007.................. 25 NatalieCocchi,2007....................... 25 LisaDuCote,2007............................ 25 KrystleKallman,2007....................... 25Goalkeeper Saves1.....StaceyAdams,1998...................... 1252.....StaceyAdams,1997...................... 1133.....StaceyAdams,1996...................... 1094.....MelissaHaire,2000........................... 885.....LanaBannerman,2003................... 846.....KerriButler,2009................................ 727.....LanaBannerman,2005................... 618.....LanaBannerman,2006................... 529.....TaraBerardi,1999............................. 5110...LanaBannerman,2004................... 44

Goals Allowed Average1.....LauraFinley,2002.......................... 0.53

2.....KerriButler,2008............................. 0.563.....KerriButler,2007............................. 0.584.....LanaBannerman,2006................ 0.605.....MelissaHaire,2002........................ 0.716.....LanaBannerman,2003................ 0.82 LauraFinley,2001.......................... 0.828.....JenFurcht,1996............................ 0.879.....MelissaHaire,2001........................ 0.88 StaceyAdams,1997..................... 0.88

Shutouts (for some seasons prior to 2003, the school recognized combined shutouts)1.....LanaBannerman,2006................... 122.....KerriButler,2008................................ 113.....LanaBannerman,2003................... 10 StaceyAdams,1997........................ 105.....MelissaHaire,2000.......................... 9.56.....LanaBannerman,2005..................... 97.....StaceyAdams,1998....................... 7.88.....KerriButler,2007.................................. 7 StaceyAdams,1996.......................... 710...MalloryBeck,2007............................. 6 LanaBannerman,2004..................... 6 LauraFinley,2002............................... 6

Goalkeeper Minutes1.....KerriButler,2008...................... 2,106:412.....LanaBannerman,2003......... 2,094:103.....LanaBannerman,2005......... 1,975:404.....LanaBannerman,2006......... 1,960:005.....LanaBannerman,2004......... 1,828:456.....MelissaHaire,2000................. 1,821:517.....StaceyAdams,1998.............. 1,774:148.....StaceyAdams,1997.............. 1,730:289.....StaceyAdams,1996.............. 1,300:0010...MalloryBeck,2007................. 1,218:42

Chrissie Abbott

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Career RecordsGoals1..... ChrissieAbbott,2000-03.................. 532..... KatieBarnes,1998-2001................... 453..... DeanaEverrett,2005-08.................. 394..... AshleyBanks,2004-07...................... 345..... LauraKane,2001-04......................... 316..... RenaLippa,1996-98......................... 297..... MarisaKanela,2002-05.................... 288..... KimBonilla,2004-07.......................... 249..... LisaStoia,2000-03............................. 1910... RachaelMinnich,2002-05............... 15 NatalieCocchi,2004-07.................. 15

Assists1..... LisaStoia,2000-03............................. 332..... KatieBarnes,1998-2001................... 303..... AshleyBanks,2004-07...................... 264..... DeanaEverrett,2005-08.................. 245..... LauraKane,2001-04......................... 23 RachelKruze,1999-2002.................. 237..... KimBonilla,2004-07.......................... 218..... MarisaKanela,2002-05.................... 209..... ChrissieAbbott,2000-03.................. 1910... AshleyWeimer,2001-04.................... 14 StaceySollmann,1996-99................ 14

Points1..... ChrissieAbbott,2000-03................ 1252..... KatieBarnes,1998-2001................. 1203..... DeanaEverrett,2005-08................ 1024..... AshleyBanks,2004-07...................... 945..... LauraKane,2001-04......................... 856..... MarisaKanela,2002-05.................... 767..... LisaStoia,2000-03............................. 718..... KimBonilla,2004-07.......................... 699..... RenaLippa,1996-98......................... 6410... RachelKruze,1999-2002.................. 51

Shots1..... ChrissieAbbott,2000-03................ 4722..... KatieBarnes,1998-2001................. 3393..... DeanaEverrett,2005-08................ 2994..... LauraKane,2001-04....................... 2565..... AshleyBanks,2004-07.................... 2466..... MarisaKanela,2002-05.................. 2287..... LisaStoia,2000-03........................... 2238..... KimBonilla,2004-07........................ 2139..... CarolynBlank,2006-09................... 19610... RachelKruze,1999-2002................ 189

Matches Played1..... CarolynBlank,2006-09..................... 922..... AmandaCicchini,2005-08.............. 893..... ChrissieAbbott,2000-03.................. 87 NatalieCocchi,2005-07.................. 87 KileyHarris,2004-07........................... 87 LisaStoia,2000-03............................. 877..... LanaBannerman,2000-03.............. 86 LeslieBarden,2001-04...................... 86 LauraKane,2001-04......................... 8610... MarisaKanela,2002-05.................... 85 JennLewis,2000-03.......................... 85 RobinRushton,2005-08.................... 85

Matches Started1..... CarolynBlank,2006-09..................... 922..... ChrissieAbbott,2000-03.................. 87 LisaStoia,2000-03............................. 874..... LanaBannerman,2003-06.............. 86 AmandaCicchini,2005-08.............. 866..... LauraKane,2001-04......................... 85 RobinRushton,2005-08.................... 858..... NatalieCocchi,2004-07.................. 849..... RachelKruze,1999-2001.................. 8310... KambriaRiggins,2002-05................. 81

Goalkeeper Saves1..... StacyAdams,1996-98.................... 3472..... LanaBannerman,2003-06............ 2413..... MelissaHaire,1998-2002................ 1894..... KerriButler,2007-present................ 1445..... LauraFinley,2000-03........................ 66

Goals Allowed Average (min. 18 games played)1..... KerriButler,2007-present.........................0.60(58matches)2..... LauraFinley,2000-03...............................0.64(31matches)3..... LanaBannerman,2003-06.....................0.82(86matches)4..... MelissaHaire,1998-2002.........................0.95(62matches)5..... StacyAdams,1996-98.............................1.40(55matches)

Shutouts (for some seasons prior to 2003, the school recognized combined shutouts) 1..... LanaBannerman,2003-06................................................362..... KerriButler,2007-present....................................................303..... StacyAdams,1996-98.....................................................24.84..... MelissaHaire,1998-2002.................................................19.55..... MalloryBeck,2006-2009.......................................................7

Goalkeeper Minutes1..... LanaBannerman,2003-06......................................7,858:352..... KerriButler,2007-present..........................................5,357:183..... StacyAdams,1996-98..............................................4,804:424..... MelissaHaire,1998-2001..........................................4,554:375..... LauraFinley,2000-03................................................1,961:33

Rachael Minnich

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Individual RecordsMATCHGoals: 3byRenaLippavs.BowlingGreen,1998;KatieBarnesvs.VirginiaTech,1999;KatieBarnesvs.Marshall,2000;ChrissieAbbottvs.William&Mary,2002;AshleyBanksvs.Ohio,2004;Ra-chaelMinnichvs.Ohio,2004;KimBonillavs.St.Bonaventure,2006;DeanaEver-rettvs.DePaul,2006;AshleyBanksvs.Georgetown,2007

Assists:3byDeanaEverrettvs.Syracuse,2008;RobynD’Aversavs.VirginiaTech,1999;KatieBarnesvs.St.John’s,2001

Points: 7(3G,1A)byAshleyBanksvs.Georgetown,2007;7(3G,1A)byRenaLippavs.BowlingGreen,1998;7(3G,1A)byKatieBarnesvs.Marshall,2000;7(3G,1A)RachaelMinnichvs.Ohio,2003;7(3G,1A)KimBonillavs.St.Bonaventure,2006

Shots Taken:13byLauraKanevs.SetonHall,2004

Goalkeeper Saves: 22byStaceyAdamsvs.Connecticut,1998

SEASONGoals:20byChrissieAbbott,2002

Game Winning Goals: 9byChrissieAbbot,2002

Multiple Goal Matches: 5byKatieBarnes,2000;byChrissieAbbott,2002

Assists: 12byLisaStoia,2003;KimBonilla,2006

Points: 47(20G,7A)byChrissieAbbott,2002

Shots Taken: 159byChrissieAbbott,2002

Matches Played:25by9players,2007

Matches Started:25by8players,2007

Goalkeeper Saves: 128byStaceyAdams,1998

Goals Against Average:0.49byLauraFinley,2002

Shutouts:12byLanaBannerman,2006;byKerriButler,2009

Goalkeeper Minutes:2,161:10byKerriButler,2009

Cautions:4byKimBonilla,2006

Ejections:None

CAREERGoals:53byChrissieAbbott,2000-03

Game Winning Goals: 22byChrissieAbbott,2000-03

Multiple Goal Matches: 12byKatieBarnes,1998-2001

Assists:33byLisaStoia,2000-03

Points:125(53G,19A)byChrissieAbbott,2000-03

Shots: 472byChrissieAbbott,2000-03

Matches Played: 92byCarolynBlank,2006-09

Matches Started: 92byCarolynBlank,2006-09

Goalkeeper Saves:358byStaceyAdams,1996-1998

Goals Against Average: 0.60byKerriBulter,2007-present

Shutouts:36byLanaBannerman,2003-06

Goalkeeper Minutes:7,858:35byLanaBannerman,2003-06

Cautions: 7byKimBonilla,2004-07

Ejections:None

Rena Lippa

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Top Yearly PerformancesPoints1996........ToniaDeligiannis......................161997........RenaLippa..............................231998........RenaLippa..............................281999........KatieBarnes.............................312000........KatieBarnes.............................432001........KatieBarnes.............................342002........ChrissieAbbott........................472003........ChrissieAbbott........................342004........MarisaKanela..........................262005........MarisaKanela..........................272006........DeanaEverrett........................432007........AshleyBanks............................382008........DeanaEverrett........................222009........CarolynBlank..........................12

Goals1996........ToniaDeligiannis........................6 RenaLippa................................61997........RenaLippa..............................111998........RenaLippa..............................121999........KatieBarnes.............................132000........KatieBarnes.............................172001........ChrissieAbbott........................152002........ChrissieAbbott........................202003........ChrissieAbbott........................132004........MarisaKanela..........................112005........MarisaKanela............................92006........DeanaEverrett........................182007........AshleyBanks............................152008........BlakeMiller...............................102009........MeganMischler........................5

Assists1996........StaceySollmann.......................71997........StaceySollmann.......................51998........KatieBarnes...............................61999........RachelKruze..............................62000........KatieBarnes...............................92001........KatieBarnes.............................102002........LisaStoia...................................102003........LisaStoia...................................122004........LauraKane................................92005........MarisaKanela............................92006........KimBonilla................................122007........DeanaEverrett..........................92008........DeanaEverrett..........................82009........CarolineSzwed.........................6

Saves1996........StaceyAdams.......................1091997........StaceyAdams.......................1211998........StaceyAdams.......................1281999........TeraBerardi..............................512000........MelissaHaire............................882001........MelissaHaire............................372002........LauraFinley..............................382003........LanaBannerman....................842004........LanaBannerman....................442005........LanaBannerman....................612006........LanaBannerman....................522007........MalloryBeck............................332008........KerriButler................................432009........KerriButler................................72

Goals Against Average1996........StaceyAdams......................2.101997........StaceyAdams......................1.23

1998........StaceyAdams......................1.121999........TeraBerardi...........................1.452000........MelissaHaire.........................0.952001........LauraFinley...........................0.822002........LauraFinley...........................0.492003........LanaBannerman.................0.822004........LanaBannerman.................0.982005........LanaBannerman.................0.922006........LanaBannerman.................0.602007........KerriButler.............................0.892008........KerriButler.............................0.562009........KerriButler.............................0.67

Goalkeeper Minutes1996........StaceyAdams....................1,5401997........StaceyAdams....................1,7651998........StaceyAdams....................1,7751999........TeraBerardi.........................1,1192000........MelissaHaire.......................1,8882001........MelissaHaire.......................1,1292002........LauraFinley.........................1,1122003........LanaBannerman...............2,0952004........LanaBannerman...............1,8292005........LanaBannerman...............1,9652006........LanaBannerman...............1,9562007........MalloryBeck..................1,218:422008........KerriButler......................2,106:412009........KerriButler......................2,161:10

Stacey Sollmann

Lana Bannerman

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Team RecordsMATCHGoals8....................................... vs.Syracuse,2008 vs.St.Bonaventure,20067.............................................. vs.Ohio,20046................................................. vs.Pitt,2004 vs.VirginiaTech,1999 vs.BowlingGreen,1998 vs.St.Francis,Pa.,19975........13times,mostrecent:atGeorgetown,2007

Assists:9.............................................. vs.Ohio,20048........................... vs.St.Bonaventure,20066....................................... vs.Syracuse,2008 vs.BowlingGreen,1998 vs.BowlingGreen,20075..... 12times,mostrecent:vs.Xavier,2007

Points:24......................... vs.St.Bonaventure,200623............................................ vs.Ohio,200422..................................... vs.Syracuse,200818........................... vs.BowlingGreen,199817...............................vs.VirginiaTech,1999 vs.CentralFlorida,199915.......................................... vs.Xavier,2007 vs.RobertMorris,1996 vs.St.John’s,2001 vs.Radford,2003 vs.JamesMadison,200614.............................. vs.Georgetown,2007 vs.BowlingGreen,2007 vs.Pitt,1999 vs.YoungstownState,1996 vs.Miami(Fla.),2001Shots:49................................... vs.SetonHall,200344......................... vs.St.Bonaventure,200643.....................................vs.St.John’s,200437..................... vs.WesternMichigan,200636.......................................vs.Radford,2003 vs.Providence,200235.......................... vs.GeorgeMason,200234.............................................vs.VCU,1999 vs.Miami(Fla.),200132.....................................vs.Villanova,200031............................................vs.Navy,2007 vs.Syracuse,2004 vs.SetonHall,2004

Fewest Shots Allowed:0................................................. vs.USF,2007 vs.Binghamton,2006 vs.RobertMorris,1996

1.......................................... vs.Towson,2008 vs.JacksonvilleState,2002 vs.Syracuse,20062..................................... vs.Cincinnati,2007 vs.Providence,2007 vs.Syracuse,2005 vs.USF,2005 vs.Providence,2005 vs.Georgetown,2004 vs.JamesMadison,2003 vs.Syracuse,2002

Goalkeeper Saves:22...............................vs.Connecticut,199818........................................vs.Rutgers,199616...............................vs.Connecticut,199613...................................vs.Duquesne,199611............................................vs.Butler,199910............................... vs.NotreDame,199910.................................. vs.OhioState,199610............................... vs.NotreDame,20009..7times,mostrecent:atConnecticut,2009Corner Kicks:18.....................................vs.Villanova,200817................................... vs.SetonHall,200116............................... vs.Binghamton,2006 vs.Syracuse,200915.....................................vs.St.John’s,2007 vs.Radford,200414.......................................vs.Radford,200313......................................atSyracuse,2007 vs.Syracuse,200612...............................vs.Connecticut,2008 vs.Connecticut(BIGEASTSemis),2008 vs.CentralFlorida,1998 vs.JacksonvilleState,2002 vs.SetonHall,2002Fouls:24............................... vs.NotreDame,200723.....................................vs.St.John’s,199820............................................. vs.SMU,200419.................................. vs.OhioState,1998 vs.St.Francis,Pa.,1996 vs.Pitt,199618.....................................vs.Villanova,200617.......................... vs.BostonCollege,2004 vs.Georgetown,1998 vs.Villanova,1998 vs.St.John’s,200616................................. atProvidence,2009 vs.Pitt,2009 vs.Syracuse,2005 vs.BostonCollege,1998

SEASONMost Goals:55in2006Fewest Goals: 22in2009Most Assists:47in2007Fewest Assists: 17in1997Most Points:150in2002,2006Fewest Points:66in2009Most Shots: 516in2007Fewest Shots:202in1997Most Shutouts: 13in2006,2007,2008,2009Most Saves: 122in1997Fewest Saves:48in2008Most Corner Kicks:160in2008Fewest Corner Kicks:51in1996Most Fouls: 233in2007Fewest Fouls: 117in1999Most Wins: 18in2002,2007Fewest Wins:9in1999Most Losses:9in1999Fewest Losses: 3in2002,2008Most Ties:6in2008,2009Fewest Ties:0in2004

NCAA Tournament Appearances2000200120022003(Sweet16)2004200520062007(EliteEight)20082009

BIG EAST Tournament Champions2007

BIG EAST Division Champions2002200620072008

BIG EAST Tournament Appearances199820002001200220032004200520062007(Champions)20082009

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Class RecordsFreshman Goals Year Games Goals Avg.1.... BlakeMiller............................. 2008..........23.......... 10...........0.432.... AshleyBanks........................... 2004..........21.......... 8.............0.383.... EricaHenderson.................... 2008..........21.......... 6.............0.28 ToniaDeligiannis.................... 1996..........19.......... 6.............0.315.... DanielleTurrie......................... 1996..........19.......... 5.............0.26 ChrissieAbbott...................... 2000........21.......... 5.............0.24 LauraKane............................. 2001..........21.......... 5............0.24 NatalieCocchi...................... 2004..........21.......... 5.............0.24

Freshman Assists Year Games Assists Avg.1.... AshleyBanks........................... 2004..........21.......... 8.............0.382.... StaceySollmann.................... 1996..........19.......... 7.............0.373.... KatieBarnes........................... 1998..........19.......... 6.............0.32 RachelKruze.......................... 1999..........19.......... 6.............0.32 LisaStoia................................. 2000..........21.......... 6.............0.29 CarolineSzwed...................... 2009..........23.......... 6.............0.26

Freshman Points Year Games Points Avg.1.... AshleyBanks........................... 2004..........21.......... 24...........1.142.... BlakeMiller............................. 2008..........23.......... 21...........0.913.... ToniaDeligiannis.................... 1996..........19.......... 16...........0.844.... EricaHenderson.................... 2008..........21.......... 13...........0.615.... KatieBarnes........................... 1998..........19.......... 12...........0.63 LauraKane............................. 2001..........21.......... 12...........0.57 Sophomore Goals

Year Games Goals Avg.1.... DeanaEverrett...................... 2006..........21.......... 18...........0.852.... ChrissieAbbott....................... 2001..........21.......... 15...........0.713.... KatieBarnes........................... 1999..........19.......... 13...........0.684.... LauraKane............................. 2002..........21.......... 10...........0.485.... MeganMischler..................... 2008..........15.......... 6.............0.40 RachelKruze.......................... 2000..........21.......... 6.............0.29 RenaLippa............................. 1996..........19.......... 6.............0.32

Sophomore Assists Year Games Assists Avg.1.... LauraKane............................. 2002..........21.......... 8.............0.382.... DeanaEverrett...................... 2006..........21.......... 7.............0.33 AshleyBanks........................... 2005..........21.......... 7.............0.334.... RachelKruze.......................... 2000..........21.......... 6............0.29 GreerBarnes.......................... 2006..........21.......... 6.............0.29

Sophomore Points Year Games Points Avg.1.... DeanaEverrett...................... 2006..........21.......... 43...........2.042.... ChrissieAbbott....................... 2001..........21.......... 33...........1.573.... KatieBarnes........................... 1999..........19.......... 31...........1.634.... LauraKane............................. 2002..........21.......... 28...........0.755.... RachelKruze.......................... 2000..........21.......... 18...........0.86

Blake Miller

Greer Barnes

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Junior Goals Year Games Goals Avg.1.... ChrissieAbbott....................... 2002..........22.......... 20...........0.912.... KatieBarnes........................... 2000..........21.......... 17...........0.813.... RenaLippa............................. 1997..........19.......... 11...........0.58 MarisaKanela........................ 2004..........21.......... 11...........0.585.... DeanaEverrett...................... 2007..........23.......... 10...........0.43

Junior Assists Year Games Assists Avg.1.... KimBonilla.............................. 2006..........21.......... 12...........0.572.... LisaStoia................................. 2002..........22.......... 10...........0.453.... KatieBarnes........................... 2000..........21.......... 9.............0.434.... DeanaEverrett...................... 2007..........23.......... 9.............0.395.... AshleyWeimer....................... 2003..........23.......... 7.............0.30 ChrissieAbbott....................... 2002..........22.......... 7.............0.32

Junior Points Year Games Points Avg.1.... ChrissieAbbott....................... 2002..........22.......... 47...........2.142.... KatieBarnes........................... 2000..........21.......... 43...........2.053.... KimBonilla.............................. 2006..........21.......... 30...........1.424.... DeanaEverrett...................... 2007..........21.......... 29...........1.265.... LisaStoia................................. 2002..........22.......... 26...........1.18 MarisaKanela........................ 2004..........21.......... 26...........1.24

Senior Goals Year Games Goals Avg.1.... AshleyBanks........................... 2007..........25.......... 15...........0.602.... ChrissieAbbott....................... 2003..........23.......... 13...........0.573.... RenaLippa............................ 1998..........19.......... 12...........0.63 KatieBarnes........................... 2001..........21.......... 12...........0.575.... MarisaKanela........................ 2005..........21.......... 9.............0.43

Senior Assists Year Games Assists Avg.1.... LisaStoia................................. 2003..........23.......... 12...........0.522.... KatieBarnes........................... 2001..........21.......... 10...........0.483.... LauraKane............................. 2004..........21.......... 9.............0.434.... MarisaKanela........................ 2005..........21.......... 9.............0.435.... DeanaEverrett...................... 2008..........22.......... 8.............0.36 ChrissieAbbott....................... 2003..........23.......... 8.............0.35 AshleyBanks........................... 2007..........25.......... 8.............0.32

Senior Points Year Games Points Avg.1.... AshleyBanks........................... 2005..........25.......... 38...........1.522.... ChrissieAbbott....................... 2003..........23.......... 34...........1.47 KatieBarnes........................... 2001..........21.......... 34...........1.624.... RenaLippa............................. 1998..........19.......... 28...........1.475.... LisaStoia................................. 2003..........23.......... 26...........1.13

Ashley Weimer

Deana Everrett

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Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium RecordsWESTVIRGINIARECORDSGoals:8(2xvs.Syracuse11/28/09and St.Bonaventure9/10/06)Assists:8(vs.St.Bonaventure9/10/06)Points:24(vs.St.Bonaventure9/10/06)Shots: 44(vs.Binghamton9/3/06)Saves: 6(2xvs.Syracuse10/3/04and WakeForest9/23/07)Fouls:24(vs.NotreDame11/11/07)Corners:18(vs.Villanova10/19/08)

OPPONENTRECORDSGoals:3(NotreDame10/1/04and 10/2/09)Assists:4(NotreDame10/1/04)Points:10(NotreDame10/1/04)Shots:20(USC11/30/07)Saves: 18(Binghamton9/3/06)Fouls: 21(Tennessee9/4/05)Corners:8(NotreDame10/1/04)

First game:WVU,1Purdue0 September1,2004First goal:NatalieCocchivs.Purdue; September1,2004First WVU goal:NatalieCocchivs.Purdue; September1,2004First opponent goal:KristenWeiss,Virginia; September5,2004First WVU assist:LauraKanevs.Arizona; September10,2004First opponent assist:SarahHuffman, Virginia;September5,2004

Dick Dlesk was the site of the 2007 BIG EAST Women’s Soccer Championship

TOP25CROWDSFORWOMEN’SSOCCERATDICKDLESKSOCCERSTADIUM(2004-PRESENT)

Date Crowd Opponent Result11-30-07............. 3,000................ #8USC**....................................................................... L,0-19-21-08............... 1,615................ #6Virginia...................................................................W,3-010-12-08............. 1,407................ Connecticut......................................................... T,0-02OT10-2-09............... 1,382................ #8NotreDame......................................................L,3-2OT11-11-07............. 1,213................ #9NotreDame*................................................... T,1-12OT9-5-04................. 1,208................ #10Virginia.................................................................. L,0-19-11-08............... 1,137................ Kentucky.....................................................................W,1-09-6-09................. 1,102................ Boston................................................................... T,0-02OT8-23-09............... 1,079................ OhioState............................................................ T,0-02OT10-19-08............. 1,036................ Villanova............................................................... W,2-1OT9-20-09............... 1,017................ Tennessee...................................................................W,1-010-10-08............. 1,001................ Providence.................................................................W,3-011-9-07............... 974................... #24Louisville*...................................................... W,1-02OT8-22-08............... 947................... Towson........................................................................W,3-011-2-08............... 918................... Louisville*.....................................................................W,4-010-1-04............... 892................... #1NotreDame........................................................... L,1-39-9-07................. 887................... #15PennState...........................................................W,1-010-5-07............... 873................... Louisville......................................................................W,1-09-28-08............... 847................... Syracuse.....................................................................W,8-010-11-09............. 828................... #11St.John’s..............................................................W,1-010-17-08............. 826................... #16Georgetown............................................... W,2-12OT9-25-05............... 813................... St.John’s.....................................................................W,3-010-3-04............... 798................... Syracuse.....................................................................W,4-19-14-08............... 784................... JamesMadison.................................................... T,1-12OT9-15-06............... 779................... Pitt................................................................................W,4-1

*BIGEASTtournament**NCAAtournament

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Year-by-Year ResultsYear Coach Captains Record1996.......... NikkiIzzo..........................................KristinCholewa,ToniaDeligiannis,RenaLippa............................................................. 10-7-21997.......... NikkiIzzo..........................................RenaLippa,NikkiGarzon,StaceySollman.................................................................... 11-6-21998......... NikkiIzzo..........................................RenaLippa,NikkiGarzon,StaceySollmann.................................................................. 11-6-21999.......... NikkiIzzo..........................................MelissaFinkle,StaceySollmann,AnnSorensen,DanielleTurrie.................................... 9-9-12000.......... NikkiIzzo-Brown..............................KatieBarnes....................................................................................................................... 15-6-02001......... NikkiIzzo-Brown..............................KatieBarnes....................................................................................................................... 15-5-12002.......... NikkiIzzo-Brown..............................MelissaHaire,RachelKruze,ShawnaToth..................................................................... 18-3-12003.......... NikkiIzzo-Brown..............................ChrissieAbbott,LisaStoia................................................................................................ 17-4-22004.......... NikkiIzzo-Brown.............................. LeslieBarden,LauraKane,AshleyWeimer.................................................................... 15-6-02005.......... NikkiIzzo-Brown..............................KarrieHutchins,KambriaRiggins,MarisaKanela.......................................................... 12-6-32006.......... NikkiIzzo-Brown..............................CathyAbel,LanaBannerman........................................................................................ 14-4-32007.......... NikkiIzzo-Brown..............................AshleyBanks,NatalieCocchi,KileyHarris..................................................................... 18-5-22008.......... NikkiIzzo-Brown..............................CarolynBlank,DeanaEverrett,RobinRushton............................................................. 14-3-62009.......... NikkiIzzo-Brown..............................MalloryBeck,CarolynBlank,NicoleMailloux................................................................ 10-7-6 Total........................................................................................................................................................................................ 189-77-41

Opponent Records

Robin Rushton

INDIVIDUALOPPONENTGoals: 3byJennyHeftandJennyStreiffer, NotreDame(1998)Assists: 4byMargaretTietjen,Connecticut,1996Points: 7(3G,1A)byJennyHeft,NotreDame (1998);byCindyDaws,NotreDame(1996)Shots: 12byMaryFrancesMonroe, Connecticut,1998Goalkeeper Saves: 16byCarolinaHines,Providence,2002

OPPOSINGTEAMGoals:12byConnecticut,1996Assists: 21byConnecticut,1996Points: 45byConnecticut,1996Shots:45byConnecticut,1996Goalkeeper Saves:18byBinghamton,2006Corner Kicks: 14byConnecticut,1998Fouls: 21byTennessee,2005

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Academic HonorsNSCAA Team GPA Award (min. GPA 3.0)2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009

CoSIDA Academic All-AmericanAshleyBanks...........................................................2007,1stteamMelissaHaire.............................2002,2ndteam;2001,3rdteamChristenSeaman....................................................2002,1stteam

CoSIDA Academic All-DistrictChelseyCorroto............................................ 2009,secondteamDeanaEverrett.............................................. 2008,secondteamRobinRushton................................................ 2008,secondteamAshleyBanks...............................2006firstteam;2007,firstteamKrystleKallman............................................... 2007,secondteamKimBonilla................................................................................2006KarrieHutchins.........................................................................2005AshleyWeimer...............................................................2003,2004LauraKane.....................................................................2002,2004ChristenSeaman.....................................................................2002MelissaHaire...................................................................2001,2002

NSCAA Scholar All-AmericanAshleyBanks............................................................................2007KimBonilla................................................................................2007MarisaKanela..........................................................................2005AshleyWeimer.........................................................................2004LauraKane.....................................................................2003,2004MelissaHaire............................................................................2002StaceySollmann......................................................................1997

NSCAA Scholar All-RegionHeatherSaffel......................................2009,honorablementionLisaDuCote..........................................2008,honorablementionDeanaEverrett.............................................. 2008,secondteamKelseyFowler.......................................2008,honorablementionRobinRushton......................................2007,honorablemention 2008honorablementionAshleyBanks..........................................................2006,firstteam 2007,firstteamKimBonilla..............................................................2007,firstteamLisaDuCote..........................................2007,honorablementionKrystleKallman.....................................2007,honorablementionCathyAbel...............................................................................2006

BIG EAST Female Scholar Athlete of the YearKileyHarris................................................................................2007AshleyWeimer.........................................................................2004MelissaHaire............................................................................2002StaceySollmann......................................................................1999StaceyAdams.........................................................................1998

Rhodes Scholar NomineeAshleyWeimer.........................................................................2004

Heather Saffel

Karie Hutchins

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Athletic HonorsM.A.C. Hermann Trophy FinalistChrissieAbbott.....................................2003

M.A.C. Hermann Trophy SemifinalistAshleyBanks.........................................2007ChrissieAbbott.....................................2003

M.A.C. Hermann Trophy Watch ListCarolynBlank........................................2009GreerBarnes.........................................2008AmandaCicchini.......................2007,2008AshleyBanks.........................................2007DeanaEverrett................................... 2006*ChrissieAbbott.....................................2003*wasaddedtothelistduringtheseason

Soccer America College MVPGreerBarnes............... 2008,secondteamAmandaCicchini...............2007,firstteamChrissieAbbott.....................................2002

NSCAA/adidas First Team All-AmericaLisaStoia................................................2003ChrissieAbbott.....................................2002KatieBarnes..........................................2001

NSCAA/adidas Second Team All-AmericaCarolynBlank..............................2008,2009GreerBarnes.........................................2007AmandaCicchini.................................2007ChrissieAbbott.....................................2003LisaStoia................................................2002

NSCAA/adidas Third Team All-AmericaGreerBarnes.........................................2008AshleyBanks.........................................2007LauraKane............................................2004

Umbro/Soccer News Net Player of the Year FinalistAshleyBanks.........................................2007

Soccer Buzz Player of the Year FinalistAshleyBanks.........................................2007ChrissieAbbott...........................2002,2003

Soccer Buzz First Team All-AmericaLisaStoia................................................2003ChrissieAbbott.....................................2002

Soccer Buzz Second Team All-AmericaGreerBarnes.........................................2008CarolynBlank........................................2008AshleyBanks.........................................2007GreerBarnes.........................................2007

ChrissieAbbott.....................................2003LisaStoia................................................2002KatieBarnes..........................................2001

Soccer Buzz Third Team All-AmericaAmandaCicchini.................................2007DeanaEverrett.....................................2006KatieBarnes..........................................2000

Soccer Buzz Honorable MentionAll-AmericaLisaStoia................................................2001

Soccer Buzz Freshman All-AmericaBlakeMiller..................... 2008,fourthteamCarolynBlank................. 2006,fourthteamAmandaCicchini....... 2005,secondteamAshleyBanks............... 2004,secondteamLanaBannerman...2003,honorablementionLisaStoia...................... 2000,secondteam

NSCAA/adidas All-RegionCoach of the YearNikkiIzzo-Brown.................2000,2002,2007

First Team NSCAA All-RegionGreerBarnes...............................2007,2008CarolynBlank..............................2008,2009AshleyBanks.........................................2007AmandaCicchini.................................2007LauraKane............................................2004ChrissieAbbott...........................2002,2003LisaStoia......................................2002,2003KatieBarnes................................2000,2001

Second Team NSCAA All-RegionCarolynBlank........................................2007AmandaCicchini.................................2006DeanaEverrett...........................2006,2007KambriaRiggins....................................2005MarisaKanela.............................2004,2005RachelKruze.........................................2002JenniferLewis........................................2002ChrissieAbbott.....................................2001LisaStoia................................................2001

Third Team NSCAA All-RegionNicoleMailloux.....................................2009MeganMischler....................................2009AmandaCicchini.......................2005,2008AshleyWeimer......................................2004RachelKruze.........................................2000LisaStoia................................................2000

Soccer Buzz All-Mid-Atlantic RegionCoach of the YearNikkiIzzo-Brown.................2000,2002,2007

First Team Soccer Buzz All-RegionGreerBarnes...............................2007,2008CarolynBlank........................................2008AshleyBanks.........................................2007AmandaCicchini.......................2006,2007DeanaEverrett.....................................2006LauraKane............................................2004ChrissieAbbott...........................2002,2003LisaStoia............................2001,2002,2003KatieBarnes................................2000,2001

Second Team Soccer Buzz All-RegionKerriButler..............................................2008DeanaEverrett...........................2007,2008CarolynBlank........................................2007KimBonilla.............................................2006AmandaCicchini.................................2005MarisaKanela.......................................2005KambriaRiggins....................................2005AshleyWeimer......................................2004JenniferLewis..............................2002,2003RachelKruze.........................................2002ChrissieAbbott.....................................2001LisaStoia................................................2000StaceySollman...........................1998,1999

Third Team Soccer Buzz All-RegionAmandaCicchini.................................2008LanaBannerman.................................2006AshleyWeimer......................................2003LauraKane............................................2002RachelKruze...............................2000,2001KatieBarnes..........................................1999StaceyStollman....................................1997

Soccer Buzz Regional All-Freshman TeamEricaHenderson...................................2008BlakeMiller............................................2008MeganMischler....................................2007CarolynBlank........................................2006AmandaCicchini.................................2005AshleyBanks.........................................2004LanaBannerman.................................2003NicoleCauzillo......................................2003MarisaKanela.......................................2002LisaZanti................................................2001LisaStoia................................................2000KatieBarnes..........................................1999VanessaHeppeler................................1998StaceyStollmann.................................1997

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Athletic HonorsBIG EAST Coach of the YearNikkiIzzo-Brown...........................2001,2002

BIG EAST Offensive Player of the YearAshleyBanks.........................................2007ChrissieAbbott.....................................2002KatieBarnes................................2000,2001

BIG EAST Rookie of the YearAshleyBanks.........................................2004LisaStoia................................................2000

BIG EAST Midfielder of the YearCarolynBlank........................................2008LisaStoia......................................2002,2003

All-BIG EASTFirst TeamGreerBarnes...............................2007,2008CarolynBlank..............................2008,2009AmandaCicchini.............2006,2007,2008AshleyBanks.........................................2007DeanaEverrett.....................................2006MarisaKanela.......................................2005LauraKane..................................2003,2004ChrissieAbbott...........................2002,2003LisaStoia............................2001,2002,2003KatieBarnes................................2000,2001

Second TeamDeanaEverrett.....................................2008CarolynBlank........................................2007LanaBannerman.................................2006GreerBarnes.........................................2006AmandaCicchini.................................2005AshleyBanks...............................2004,2005AshleyWeimer......................................2004MarisaKanela.......................................2004LauraKane............................................2002ChrissieAbbott.....................................2001RachelKruze...............................2000,2002LisaStoia................................................2000KatieBarnes..........................................1999StaceySollmann...................................1997

Third Team (started in 2005)NicoleMailloux.....................................2009MeganMischler..........................2008,2009DeanaEverrett.....................................2007KimBonilla.............................................2006LanaBannerman.................................2005KambriaRiggins....................................2005

Honorable MentionBlakeMiller............................................2008KimBonilla.............................................2007

All-Rookie Team (reappeared in 2009)BriRodriguez.........................................2009CarolineSzwed.....................................2009NicoleCauzillo......................................2003MarisaKanela.......................................2002KambriaRiggins....................................2002LauraKane............................................2001ChrissieAbbott.....................................2000LisaStoia................................................2000RachelKruze.........................................1999VanessaHeppeler................................1997StaceySollmann...................................1996

BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament Team (started in 2007)BriRodriguez.........................................2009CarolynBlank........................................2008EricaHenderson...................................2008GreerBarnes.........................................2007CarolynBlank........................................2007KimBonilla.............................................2007KerriButler..............................................2007AmandaCicchini.................................2007RobinRushton.......................................2007

BIG EAST Championship Most Outstand-ing Offensive Player (started in 2007)KimBonilla.............................................2007

BIG EAST Championship Most Outstand-ing Defensive Player (started in 2007)CarolynBlank........................................2007

National Strength and ConditioningAssociation All-AmericaRobinRushton.......................................2008KelseyFowler........................................2007LanaBannerman.................................2006KarrieHutchins......................................2005LisaStoia................................................2004KatieBarnes..........................................2002

WVU Fred Schaus Captain’s AwardAshleyBanks.........................................2008LauraKane............................................2005KatieBarnes..........................................2001

WVU Red Brown CupKarrieHutchins......................................2006ChrissieAbbott.....................................2004

Miscellaneous RecordsLongest Winning Streak: 9in2002,2003Longest Unbeaten Streak (includes ties): 18in2002Longest Losing Streak: 4in1999Consecutive Matches Scored In: 18in2002Consecutive Shutouts: 7in1996,2002Consecutive Shutout Minutes: 678:33in1996Consecutive Matches Without Scoring: 4in1999All-Time Home Record: 103-23-10All-Time Road Record: 64-41-17All-Time Neutral Record: 18-13-4All-Time Overtime Record: 14-12-32

Laura Finley in goal in 2002

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All-Americans

Katie Barnes2001firstteamNCAA/adidasAll-American

2001secondteam Soccer BuzzAll-American

2000thirdteamSoccer BuzzAll-American

WestVirginia’sfirstwomen’ssoccerAll-American,KatieBarnesrewrotetheMountaineerrecordbookduringhertenureatWVU.TheMason,Ohio,nativestartedeverymatchinhercareerandhelpedleadtheMountaineerstotheirfirst-everNCAAtournamentappearanceasajuniorin2000. Thatseason,Barnesscored17goalsandaddednineassistsfora43-pointseason.Atthetime,nowomen’ssoccerplayerboastedbetterseasonalnumbers. Theforwardwasatwo-timeBIGEASTOffensivePlayeroftheYear,earningthehonorin2000and2001,aswellasamemberoftheUSU-21NationalTeamthatwonthreeconsecutiveNordicCups. OnFebruary11,2002,BarnesbecamethefirstWestVirginiawomen’ssoccerplayertobedraftedbytheWUSAwhenshewasselectedinthesecondroundastheninthoverallpickbytheCarolinaCourage.BarnesalsospenttimeasamemberoftheSanJoseCyberRays.

During2004,BarnesspenttimetrainingwithAmerica’selite,inhopesofbecomingamemberoftheUnitedStatesfullNationalTeam.

Chrissie Abbott2002firstteamNSCAA/adidasAll-American

2002firstteamSoccer BuzzAll-American

2003secondteamNSCAA/adidasAll-American

2003secondteam Soccer BuzzAll-American

2002SoccerAmericaCollegeMVP

WhenChrissieAbbottearnedfirstteamAll-AmericahonorsfromboththeNSCAAandSoccer Buzzin2002,shebecamethefirstwomaninthehistoryoftheprogramtodoso.Thehonorsfollowedarecord-breakingseasonthatsawthejuniorforwardbreakformerAll-AmericanKatieBarnes’seasonalrecords.Abbottscored20goalsin2002,anddishedoutsevenassistsforaprogram-best47pointswhileleadingherteamtoitsfirst-everNCAAtournamentwin. Abbottcompletedherrecord-settingcareeratWestVirginiabyleadingtheMountaineerstotheSweet16in2003withateam-high13goalsandeightassists.ShebecameWVU’smostdecoratedalumnus,earningfivecareerrecordsduringhertenure.TheNorthOlmstead,Ohio,nativegraduatedasWVU’scareergoals(53),points(125),shots(472),matchesplayed(87)andmatchesstarted(87)leader. Shewasthe2002BIGEASTOffensivePlayeroftheYear,markingthethirdconsecutiveseasonthattheawardwasearnedbyaMountaineer. Inthehistoryoftheprogram,noMountaineerscoredmoregame-winninggoals(22)thanAbbott.

AlongwithteammateLisaStoia,Abbottwasa2003memberoftheU-21NationalTeamPoolandamemberofaselectgroupofcollegiansinvitedtotrainwithWUSAteamsduringthesummerof2003.ShespenthersummertrainingwithboththePhiladelphiaChargeandtheCarolinaCourage. Abbott,asecondteamSoccer Buzz andNSCAAAll-Americanin2003,wastheco-winnerofthe2004RedBrownCup,sharingthehonorwithwrestling’sthree-timeNCAAchampionGregJones.

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All-Americans

Lisa Stoia2003firstteamNSCAA/adidasAll-American

2003firstteamSoccer BuzzAll-American

2002secondteamNSCAA/adidasAll-American

2002secondteamSoccer BuzzAll-American

Adynamicperformerinthemidfield,LisaStoiaearnedBIGEASTMidfielderoftheYearhonorsin2002forhereffortsinleadingWestVirginiatoitsfirstregularseasonchampionship.Shealsoassistedon10ofWestVirginia’srecord-breaking53goalsin2003,tyingherwithKatieBarnesfortheseasonalrecord.StoiawasaNSCAA/adidasand Soccer BuzzsecondteamAll-Americanin2002. Stoiacontinuedherdominationinherseniorseason,break-ingtheseasonassistrecord(12)shetiedtheseasonbeforeonherwaytobecomingWestVirginia’sall-timeassistsleaderwith32careerdishes.TheShirley,N.Y.,nativebecamethefirstmid-fielderinBIGEASThistorytoearnmidfielderoftheyearhonorsinconsecutiveseasonsbywinningtheawardforthesecondtimein2003. AlongsideteammateChrissieAbbott,StoiabecameWVU’sall-timematchesplayedandmatchedstartedleaderwith87careerstarts,afterleadingher2003squadtotheprogram’sfirstSweet16appearance. Forhereffortsin2003,StoiaearnedfirstteamAll-AmericahonorsfrombothSoccer BuzzzandtheNSCAA.

Athree-timefirstteamall-BIGEASTselection,Stoiawasamemberofthe2003U-21NationalTeamPoolandoneofaselectgroup,includingAbbott,whowereinvitedtotrainwithWUSAteamsduringthesummerof2003. StoiaalsospenttimetrainingwiththePhiladelphiaChargeandtheCarolinaCourage.Inthesummerof2009,Stoiaplayedinthe2009Women’sProfessionalSoccerleague,afterbeingdraftedwiththe48thoverallpickbytheSaintLouisAthletica.

Laura Kane2004thirdteamNSCAA/adidasAll-American

LauraKanebecameWestVirginia’sfourthAll-Americaninfouryearsin2004whenshecappedoffastellarcareerwithaneight-goalandnine-assist,25-pointperformanceinherseniorseason.Forherefforts,sheearnedthirdteamAll-AmericaaccoladesfromtheNSCAA. Knownforherankle-breakingfootskills,thePottstown,Pa.,nativepossesseddeadlyaccuracywithhershotresultingin31goals,15ofwhichweregame-winners.Shealsohadakeeneyeforthedevelopmentofplay,dishingoutatotalof25assistsoverfouryears.Kane’s85totalpoints,alongwithhergoalsandassiststotals,rankherthirdintheWVUall-timepoints,goalsandassistscategories. Atwo-timeScholarAll-Americanaswell,KanewastwiceselectedtotheBIGEAST’sfirstteam(2003,2004)andwasasecondteamall-BIGEASTselectionhersophomoreyearandanall-rookiehonoreeasafreshman. Kaneplayedin86matchesfortheMountaineers,starting85ofthem.

Atwo-timeNSCAAandSoccer Buzz all-Regionhonoree,KanejoinedAbbott,BarnesandStoiaasformerMountaineerswhomadetheU-21NationalTeampoolwhenshewasselectedtothepoolfollowingthe2004season.

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Deana Everrett2006thirdteamSoccer BuzzAll-American

Afterseeingherplayingtimeincreaseasafreshman,DeanaEverretthadabreakoutsophomoreseasonin2006toearnthirdteamAll-AmericahonorsfromSoccer Buzz. TheOakville,Ontario,nativeputtogetherthesecondgreatestscoringseasoninschoolhistorywith18goalsandsevenassistsfor43points.Shewasanall-BIGEASTfirstteamselectionafterleadingtheleagueingoalsandpointsthroughtheregularseason.ShewasalsonamedSoccer Buzzfirstteamall-Mid-AtlanticRegionandsecondteamall-Mid-AtlanticRegionbytheNSCAA. Everrett,whowaseventuallynamedtotheHermannTrophywatchlist,rankedinthetopfiveinthenationingoalsscoredallseasonassheledaMountaineersquadthatscoredaschoolre-cord55goalsin‘06.Atwo-timeBIGEASTOffensivePlayeroftheWeek,the5-foot-5sophomore’sbestgameoftheyearcameatDePaul,whereshetiedaschoolrecordforgoalsinamatchwiththree,allinthefirsthalf.

Everrettclosedouthercareerasoneofthefinestoffensiveplayers,exitingafterthe2008seasonwith39goals(thirdall-time),24assists(fourthall-time),102points(thirdall-time)and299shots(thirdall-time)in84careermatches.

Ashley Banks2007secondteamSoccer BuzzAll-American

2007thirdteamNSCAA/adidasAll-American

Banksturnedinthefinestseniorseasoninschoolhistory.Thefour-yearletterwinnerand2007teamcaptain,guidedtheMountaineerstoaBIGEASTchampionshipandaberthintheNCAAtournament’sEliteEightin2007.TheMountaineerspostedan18-5-2record,tyingtheschool’smarkformostwinsinaseason. TheAnnandale,Va.,nativeledWVUwith38pointsand15goalsenroutetobeingnamedtheBIGEAST’sOffensivePlayeroftheYearandafirstteamall-conferenceselection.TheHermannTrophysemifinalistandSoccer Buzz NationalPlayeroftheYearfinalistwasalsonamedanESPN The MagazineAcademicAll-AmericanandNSCAAScholarAll-American. TheforwardleftWVUrankedinthetopfiveall-timeatWVUinthreemajoroffensivecategories–34goals(3rd),26assists(3rd)and94points(3rd).

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All-Americans

Greer Barnes2008secondteamSoccer AmericaMVP

2008secondteamSoccer Buzz All-American

2008thirdteamNSCAAAll-American

2007secondteam Soccer Buzz All-American

2007secondteamNSCAA/adidasAll-American

GreerBarnesturnedinthefinestseasonbyaMountaineerdefenderinschoolhistoryin2008.Sheloggedthemostminutesofanyplayerwhilestartingall23gamesatoutsideback.Afirstteamall-BIGEASTperformer,sheearned Soccer AmericasecondteamMVP, Soccer BuzzsecondteamAll-AmericaandNSCAAthirdteamAll-Americahonorsasasenior. BarnesandtheWVUdefenseallowedonlyfourgoalsin11conferencegamesin2008–thefewestbyanyBIGEASTteamineitherdivision.AHermannTrophyWatchListpick,sheearnedmultipleconferenceandnationalplayeroftheweekhonorsinhelpingtheMountaineerspost13shutouts. In2007,theRye,N.Y.,native,startedall25gamesatoutsidedefender,helpingtheMountaineerdefensetieaschoolrecordwith13shutouts.Barnesbecamethefirstdefenderinschoolhistorytoearnfirstteamall-BIGEASThonorsandwasafirstteamall-Regionchoice.SheandtheWVUdefenseallowedonlytwogoalsinsevenpostseasongamesasWestVirginiaadvancedtoitsfirstNCAAEliteEight.

Barnessuccessfullymadethemovefromcentralmidfieldtodefenderin2007andwasnamedasecondteamNSCAAAll-American.Thethree-timeall-BIGEASTselectionkeptteamsoffbalancewithherabilitytomakerunsforwardasanoffensivethreat.Amemberoftheall-tournamentteamatthe2007BIGEASTChampionship,Barnesappearedin82careermatches.

Amanda Cicchini2007firstteamSoccer AmericaCollegeMVP

2007secondteamNSCAA/adidasAll-American

2007thirdteam Soccer BuzzAll-American

Cicchini,anOakville,Ontario,native,wasafour-yearstarteratmidfield,appearingin89careermatches,morethananyotherplayerinschoolhistory.The5-foot-2playmakerwaslistedontheHermannTrophyWatchListforthreeseasons. Cicchini’sbestseasoncamein2007whereshefinishedwitheightpointsonfourassistsandtwogoalsonWVU’sBIGEASTchampionshipsquad.Thecentralmidfielderwasoutstandingincontrollingthetempoofplaywhileworkingendlinetoendline.Atwo-timeNSCAAfirstteamall-Regionselection,Cicchiniwasnamedfirstteamall-BIGEASTthreetimesinhercareer.Asajunior,sheearnedAll-AmericahonorsfromSoccer America,theNSCAAandSoccer Buzz. Namedtothe2007HermannTrophyWatchList,CicchiniscoredgoalsintheseasonopeneragainstBowlingGreenandatBIGEASTfoePitt.Greatontheball,sheservedassistsagainst

PennState,VillanovaandWakeForest.Thethree-timeall-leaguemidfielderwasalsonamedtotheall-tournamentteamatthe2007BIGEASTChampionship.

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Carolyn Blank2009secondteamNSCAAAll-American

2008secondteamNSCAAAll-American

2008secondteamSoccer BuzzAll-American

CarolynBlankearnedhersecondconsecutiveNSCAAsecondteamAll-Americahonorin2009,helpingayoungWestVirginiateamadvancetoa10th-straightNCAAtournament.Asasenior,Blankbecametheschool’sall-timeleaderinmatchesplayed(92)andmatchesstarted(92).Thetwo-timeteamcap-tainearnedTeamMVPhonorsinthree-straightseasonstofinishhercareerwith33pointson13goalsandsevenassists. AnNSCAAfirstteamall-Northeastregionandall-BIGEASTfirstteamselection,BlankscoredthefastestgoalinWVU’sNCAAtournamenthistory,comingatthe1:29markagainstLoyola(Md.).Shefinishedtheseasonwithninepointsonfourgoalsandoneassist. Blankbecametheschool’ssecondBIGEASTMidfielderoftheYearfollowingastellarjuniorcampaignin2008.Adefensivecentermid,Blankstartedall23matches,registeringfivegoalsandtwoassists,includingtwo-gamewinners. Afirstteamall-BIGEASTselection,theTomsRiver,N.J.,nativeearnedsecondteamAll-AmericahonorsfromtheNSCAAandSoccer Buzz.Namedtheteam’sMVPforthesecond-consecutiveseason,Blankearnedall-tournamentteamrecognitionattheNotreDameInnatSt.Mary’sClassicandtheBIGEASTChampionship.

Blankwasaggressiveintheattack,attempting71shots,second-mostontheteam.Butperhapsmostimpressiveistheleadershipsheprovidestoherteammates.Despiteatalentedeight-memberseniorclassin2008,itwasBlankwhoearnedteamcaptainstripes. Shewasdraftedthefifthroundofthe2010Women’sProfessionalSoccerDraftbytheSt.LouisAthletica.

WVU had three All-Americans in 2007.

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Professional MountaineersKatie BarnesCarolinaCourage(WUSA)SanJoseCyberRays(WUSA)CincinnatiLadyhawks(USLW-League)

OnFeb.11,2002,KatieBarnesbe-camethefirstWestVirginiawomen’ssoccerplayertobedraftedbytheWomen’sUnitedSoccerAssociation(WUSA)whenshewasselectedinthesecondroundastheninthoverallpickbytheCarolinaCourage. BarnesalsospenttimeasamemberoftheSanJoseCyberRaysintheWUSAandasamemberoftheCincinnatiLadyhawksintheUnitedSoccerLeague.

Rachel KruzePhiladelphiaCharge(WUSA)IBV(Iceland)RochesterRhinos(USLW-League)

ConsideredthemostunderratedplayerinWVUwomen’ssoccerhistory,RachelKruzeprovedherdoubterswrongwhenshewasselectedbythePhiladelphiaChargeinthe2003Women’sUnitedSoccerAssocia-tion(WUSA)Draft,makingherthesecondWVUwomen’ssoccerplayertojointheprofessionalranks. KruzesplittimebetweenherhometownofWebster,N.Y.,playingfortheRochesterRhinosoftheUnitedSoccerLeagueandplayingsoccerabroadinIceland.

Kim BonillaPiteaIF(Sweden)JerseySkyBlue(USLW-League)

KimBonilla,afour-yearletterwinnerandall-BIGEASTforward,continuedherplayingcareeraftercollegewithoneseason(2008)withJerseySkyBlueintheUnitedSoccerLeague. Shecontinuedhercareeroverseas,playingthe2008-09seasonforPiteaIFSoccerClub,Sweden’sFirstDivisionCham-pions.TheDumfries,Va.,nativewasaplaymakeruptopinPitea’srisetothetopofthedivisionstandings. BonillareturnedbacktotheU.S.toplayforvariousW-Leaguesquads.

Laura KanePiteaIF(Sweden)FCIndiana(USLW-League)

AthirdteamAll-AmericanatWVU,forwardLauraKaneplayedprofessionallyintheU.S.andabroadfollowingastellarcareerwiththeMountaineers. APottstown,Pa.,native,Kanetookhergameoverseasplayingthe2008seasonfor

Sweden’sFirstDivisionChampionsPiteaIF. KanealsospentoneseasonasamemberofFCIndianaintheUnitedSoccerLeague.

Greer BarnesLosAngelesSol(WPS)

Two-timeAll-Americadefender,GreerBarneswasdraftedinthefourthround,24thoverall,ofthe2009Women’sProfessionalSoc-cer(WPS)DraftbytheLosAngelesSol. TheWPSisthefirstprofessionalsoccerleagueinNorthAmericasincetheWomen’sUnitedSoccerAssociation(WUSA)leaguethatlastedforthreeyearsbeforefoldingin2003. TheRye,N.Y.,nativebecamethethirdMountaineertobedraftedprofessionally,joiningKatieBarnesandRachelKruze.

Lisa StoiaSt.LouisAthletica(WPS)BostonRenegades(USLW-League)

Formertwo-timeBIGEASTMidfielderoftheYear,LisaStoiawasdraftedintheseventhround,48thoverall,ofthe2009Women’sPro-fessionalSoccer(WPS)DraftbytheSt.LouisAthletica. TheWPSisthefirstprofessionalsoccerleagueinNorthAmericasincetheWomen’sUnitedSoccerAssociation(WUSA)leaguethatlastedforthreeyearsbeforefoldingin2003. TheShirley,N.Y.,nativecompetedfortwoseasonsasamidfielderwiththeBostonRenegadesintheUnitedSoccerLeague.In2006,sheledtheteamandrankedsecondintheleaguewith11assists.Shealsorankedfifthintheleaguewith29pointsandfinishedwithninegoalsontheseason. StoiaisthefourthMountaineerinschoolhistorytobedraftedintheprofessionalranks.

Carolyn BlankSt.LouisAthletica(WPS)

MidfielderCarolynBlankwasdraftedinthefifthroundofthe2010Women’sProfes-sionalSoccer(WPS)DraftbytheSt.LouisAthletica.Thetwo-timesecondteamNSCAAAll-AmericanledtheMountaineerstoa10th-straightNCAAtournamentappearancein2009,scoringninepointsontheseasonandhelpingtheteampost13shutouts. ATomsRiver,N.J.,native,Blankistheschool’sall-timeleaderinmatchesstartedandplayedwith92.Atwo-timeteamcap-tain,Blankwasnameda2009all-BIGEASTfirst-teamselectionandNSCAAfirstteamall-Northeastregionselection.

WVU ON THE NATIONAL SCENE

Chrissie Abbott•U-21NationalTeamPool(2003)•TrainedwithWUSA’sPhiladelphiaChargeandCarolinaCourage(2003)

Lana Bannerman•BrazilianAll-Stars(2004)

Katie Barnes•U-21NationalTeam(2001)•NationalTeamPool(2005)

Carolyn Blank•U-15NationalTeamPool(2003)•U-16NationalTeam(2004)•U-17NationalTeamPool(2005)•U-20NationalTeamPool(2008)

Amanda Cicchini•CanadianU-16NationalTeamPool(2000)•CanadianU-17NationalTeamPool(2001)•CanadianU-18NationalTeam(2002)•CanadianU-19NationalTeam(2004)•FullCanadianNationalTeam(2005)•CanadianU-20NationalTeam(2005,2006)

Natalie Cocchi•BrazilianAll-Stars(2004)

Deana Everrett•CanadianU17NationalTeam(2001)•CanadianU19NationalTeam(2003)•CanadianU-20NationalTeamPool(2004)

Laura Kane•BrazilianAll-Stars(2004)•U-21NationalTeamPool(2005)

Nicole Mailloux•CanadianU-17NationalTeam(2005)•CanadianU-18NationalTeam(2006)•CanadianU-20NationalTeamPool(2008)

Bry McCarthy•CanadianU-15NationalTeam(2005)•CanadianU-17WorldCupTeam(2006-08)•CanadianU-20NationalTeam(2009-10)•CanadianFullNationalTeam(2010)

Robin Rushton•CanadianU-16NationalTeam(2003)•CanadianU-17NationalTeam(2004)•CanadianU-20NationalTeam(2005,2006)

Lisa Stoia•U-21NationalTeamPool(2003)•TrainedwithWUSA’sPhiladelphiaChargeandCarolinaCourage(2003)

Caroline Szwed•CanadianU-16NationalTeam(2007)•CanadianU-17NationalTeam(2008)•CanadianU-20NationalPool(2009)

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Series Records First LastOpponent Played Played W-L-TArizona...................................2004....................2004.................... 1-0-0

Auburn....................................2001....................2002.................... 1-1-0

Binghamton...........................2003....................2006.................... 3-0-0

Boston.....................................2009....................2009.................... 0-0-1

BostonCollege......................1996....................2004.................... 5-0-1

BowlingGreen.......................1997....................2007.................... 3-0-0

Butler.......................................1998....................1998.................... 0-0-1

BYU..........................................2009....................2009.................... 0-0-1

Canisius...................................1996....................1996.................... 1-0-0

CentralConn.........................1998....................2000.................... 2-0-0

CentralMichigan..................2000....................2000.................... 1-0-0

Cincinnati...............................2007....................2007.................... 1-0-0

Colgate..................................2002....................2002.................... 1-0-0

Connecticut.........................1996....................2009.................. 2-11-3

Dartmouth..............................2009....................2009.................... 0-0-1

Dayton....................................2005....................2005.................... 1-0-0

DePaul....................................2006....................2009.................... 2-0-0

Duquesne..............................1996....................2009.................... 4-0-1

FloridaAtlantic......................FirstMeeting

FloridaState...........................2003....................2003.................... 0-1-0

Georgetown.........................1996....................2009.................. 11-3-0

GeorgeMason......................2001....................2002.................... 2-0-0

Hofstra....................................2001....................2005.................... 2-0-0

Illinois......................................1999....................1999.................... 0-1-0

JamesMadison....................1999....................2008.................... 7-1-1

Kentucky................................2004....................2008.................... 2-0-0

Louisville..................................2006....................2008.................... 3-0-1

Loyola,Md.............................2002....................2009.................... 3-0-0

LoyolaMarymount................2008....................2008.................... 1-0-0

Marquette..............................2005....................2009.................... 5-1-0

Marshall..................................1998....................2000.................... 3-0-0

Miami,Fla...............................1999....................2003.................... 4-1-0

Miami,Ohio............................2001....................2001.................... 0-1-0

MichiganState......................2003....................2003.................... 1-0-0

MountSt.Mary’s....................1996....................1996.................... 1-0-0

Navy.......................................1996....................2007.................... 2-1-0

NewHampshire.....................1999....................2003.................... 2-0-0

NotreDame...........................1996....................2009.................. 1-12-1

Ohio........................................1997....................2004.................... 2-0-1

OhioState..............................1996....................2009.................... 3-2-1

OldDominion.........................2000....................2001.................... 2-0-0

PennState..............................2003....................2009.................... 4-2-0

Pitt...........................................1996....................2009.................. 11-2-1

Portland..................................2005....................2005.................... 0-1-0

Princeton................................2008....................2008.................... 1-0-0

Providence............................1996....................2009.................. 10-1-0

Purdue....................................2000....................2004.................... 1-1-0

Radford..................................2003....................2004.................... 2-0-0

RhodeIsland..........................2007....................2007.................... 1-0-0

First LastOpponent Played Played W-L-TRichmond...............................2000....................2006.................... 1-1-1

RobertMorris..........................1996....................1997.................... 2-0-0

Rutgers....................................1996....................2009.................... 9-4-1

St.Bonaventure.....................2006....................2006.................... 1-0-0

St.Francis,Pa.........................1996....................1997.................... 2-0-0

St.John’s................................1996....................2009.................... 9-2-3

St.Louis...................................2001....................2001.................... 1-0-0

SantaClara............................2008....................2008.................... 0-1-0

SetonHall...............................1996....................2008.................... 6-3-2

SMU.........................................2004....................2004.................... 1-0-0

Syracuse.................................1996....................2009.................... 6-3-2

Tennessee...............................2003....................2009.................... 4-0-0

Texas.......................................2004....................2004.................... 0-1-0

TexasA&M..............................2007....................2007.................... 0-1-0

Towson....................................1999....................2008.................... 2-0-0

UCF.........................................1998....................1999.................... 2-0-0

USC.........................................2007....................2007.................... 0-1-0

USF...........................................2005....................2009.................... 4-1-0

Villanova................................1996....................2009.................... 8-4-5

VCU.........................................1999....................1999.................... 1-0-0

Virginia....................................2001....................2009.................... 2-8-2

VirginiaTech..........................1999....................2002.................... 3-0-0

WakeForest...........................2007....................2009.................... 0-2-0

Washington............................2005....................2005.................... 1-0-0

WashingtonState..................2008....................2008.................... 0-0-1

WesternMichigan.................2006....................2006.................... 1-0-0

William&Mary.......................2000....................2005.................... 3-0-1

Wyoming................................2000....................2000.................... 1-0-0

Xavier......................................2007....................2007.................... 1-0-0

Yale.........................................2003....................2003.................... 1-0-0

YoungstownState.................1996....................1997.................... 2-0-0

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All-Time Scores1996 (10-7-2/4-4-1 BIG EAST - 5th)Nikki IzzoSept.1 0-3 L atRutgers

Sept.4 1-1(ot) T atDuquesne

Sept.7 4-0 W PROVIDENCE

Sept.11 5-0 W ROBERTMORRIS

Sept.13 0-2 L SYRACUSE

Sept.15 0-1 L OHIOSTAT

Sept.18 2-0 W atSt.Francis,Pa.

Sept.22 0-0 T ST.JOHN’S

Sept.27 0-12 L atConnecticut

Oct.1 5-0 W YOUNGSTOWNSTATE

Oct.4 2-0(ot) W SETONHALL

Oct.9 1-0 W atGeorgetown

Oct.14 1-0 W atCanisius

Oct.16 2-0 W atPitt

Oct.19 1-0 W BOSTONCOLLEGE

Oct.22 4-0 W MOUNTST.MARY’S

Oct.25 0-11 L atNotreDame

Oct.30 2-4 L atVillanova

Nov.3 0-4 L NAVY

1997 (11-6-2/4-6-1 BIG EAST - 5th)Nikki IzzoAug.30 1-0(ot) W atBostonCollege

Sept.3 1-0 W DUQUESNE

Sept.6 2-0 W RUTGERS

Sept.10 2-1 W atNavy

Sept.14 0-3 L NOTREDAME

Sept.16 1-0 W OHIOSTATE

Sept.20 1-0 W atProvidence

Sept.26 1-3 L atSetonHall

Sept.28 0-5 L atConnecticut

Oct.1 4-0 W BOWLINGGREEN

Oct.4 1-0 W GEORGETOWN

Oct.6 4-0 W YOUNGSTOWNSTATE

Oct.8 0-1 L atPitt

Oct.15 2-2(ot) T atOhio

Oct.18 0-0(ot) T VILLANOVA

Oct.21 5-0 W atRobertMorris

Oct.24 0-1 L ST.JOHN’S

Oct.26 0-1 L SYRACUSE

Nov.1 6-0 W ST.FRANCIS,Pa.

1998 (11-6-2, 4-5-2 BIG EAST - 7th)Nikki IzzoSept.4 0-7 L atNotreDame

Sept.6 1-0 W atGeorgetown

Sept.9 6-0 W atBowlingGreen

Sept.12 2-1 W atVillanova

Sept.18 1-2(ot) L CONNECTICUT

Sept.20 3-2 W SETONHALL

Sept.27 2-1(ot) W atUCF

Sept.30 2-0 W MARSHALL

Oct.2 0-1 L PROVIDENCE

Oct.4 0-0(ot) T BOSTONCOLLEGE

Oct.7 1-0 W atOhioState

Oct.10 2-1 W CENT.CONNECTICUT

Oct.16 0-2 L atSyracuse

Oct.18 0-1(ot) L atSt.John’s

Oct.21 3-0 W OHIO

Oct.24 0-0(ot) T atRutgers

Oct.28 2-1 W DUQUESNE

Oct.31 2-0 W PITT

Nov.3 0-5 L atNotreDame(BEQ)

1999 (9-9-1, 2-4 BIG EAST Mid-Atlantic - 5th)Nikki IzzoAug.28 0-1 L atJamesMadison

Sept.3 0-2 L ILLINOIS!

Sept.5 4-2 W VCU!

Sept.8 2-0 W atMarshall

Sept.11 4-1 W TOWSON

Sept.14 6-1 W VIRGINIATECH

Sept.18 0-4 L atConnecticut^

Sept.19 3-1 W vs.NewHampshire^

Sept.24 0-1 L atVillanova

Sept.29 5-1 W PITT

Oct.1 2-1 W RUTGERS

Oct.3 4-0 W UCF

Oct.8 1-5 L atNotreDame

Oct.10 0-2 L SETONHALL

Oct.13 0-2 L atGeorgetown

Oct.15 0-1 L atMiami%

Oct.17 0-0(2ot)T vs.Butler%

Oct.22 3-0 W ST.JOHN’S

Oct.29 1-3 L atOhioState

!MountaineerCup,Morgantown,W.Va.

^UConnFilaClassic,Storrs,Conn.

%MiamiInvitational,Miami,Fla.

2000 (15-6, 3-3 BIG EAST Mid-Atlantic - 4th)Nikki Izzo-BrownAug.25 3-1 W SYRACUSE

Aug.27 2-1 W JAMESMADISON

Sept.1 1-0 W vs.CentralMichigan

Sept.3 0-2 L atPurdue

Sept.8 1-0 W atOldDominion

Sept.10 1-0 W atWilliam&Mary

Sept.13 1-0 W atVirginiaTech

Sept.17 4-0 W WYOMING

Sept.22 1-2(ot) L NOTREDAME

Sept.24 2-3(ot) L atSetonHall

Sept.29 1-0 W VILLANOVA

Oct.4 2-0 W atPitt

Oct.6 2-3(2ot)L atRutgers

Oct.8 4-0 W atCentral

Connecticut

WVU’s first team in 1996

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Oct.11 2-0 W DUQUESNE

Oct.15 4-0 W MARSHALL

Oct.20 2-1(ot) W atBostonCollege

Oct.22 3-1 W atProvidence

Oct.25 3-1 W GEORGETOWN

Oct.29 0-1(ot) L atConnecticut(BEQ)

Nov.8 1-5 L atRichmond(NCAA1)

2001 (15-5-1, 4-1-1 BIG EAST Mid-Atlantic - 2nd)Nikki Izzo-BrownAug.31 5-1 W atSt.John’s

Sept.2 2-1(2ot)W atHofstra

Sept.7 1-2 L atVirginia!

Sept.9 2-1(2ot)W vs.St.Louis!

Sept.21 2-1(2ot)W AUBURN

Sept.23 2-0 W RUTGERS

Sept.28 4-0 W SETONHALL

Sept.30 1-2(ot) L atNotreDame

Oct.5 3-1 W WILLIAM&MARY

Oct.7 1-1(2ot)T atVillanova

Oct.10 1-0 W PITT

Oct.12 0-1 L CONNECTICUT

Oct.14 3-0 W OLDDOMINION

Oct.19 3-2(ot) W atGeorgeMason

Oct.21 5-1 W MIAMI,Fla.

Oct.26 4-1 W atGeorgetown

Oct.28 3-1 W atJamesMadison

Nov.4 2-0 W MIAMI,Fla.(BEQ)

Nov.9 1-0 W vs.Connecticut(BES)

Nov.12 1-2 L vs.NotreDame(BEF)

Nov.16 0-1 L Miami,Ohio(NCAA1)

!CavalierInvitational,Charlottesville,Va.

2002 (18-3-1, 5-0-1 BIG EAST Mid-Atlantic Division Champions)Nikki Izzo BrownAug.30 0-2 L atAuburn!

Sept.1 4-0 Wvs.JacksonvilleState!

Sept.6 3-0 W BOSTONCOLLEGE

Sept.8 4-1 W GEORGEMASON

Sept.13 2-1 W atVirginia

Sept.15 3-0 W JAMESMADISON

Sept.18 4-2 W atPitt

Sept.22 1-0 W VILLANOVA

Sept.27 4-1 W WILLIAM&MARY

Sept.29 2-1 W atRutgers

Oct.4 1-1(2ot)T atSetonHall

Oct.6 3-0 W NOTREDAME

Oct.9 1-0(ot) W GEORGETOWN

Oct.11 2-0 W atColgate

Oct.13 4-0 W atSyracuse

Oct.20 2-0 W PROVIDENCE

Oct.23 2-0 W atVirginiaTech

Nov.3 4-0 W vs.St.John’s(BEQ)

Nov.8 3-2 W vs.Rutgers(BES)

Nov.10 0-1 L atConnecticut(BEF)

Nov.15 3-0 W LOYOLA,Md.(NCAA1)

Nov.17 0-1 L VIRGINIA(NCAA2)

!AuburnSprintClassic,Auburn,Ala.

2003 (17-4-2, 4-1-1 BIG EAST Mid-Atlantic - 2nd)Nikki Izzo BrownAug.30 0-1 L atVirginia

Sept.1 2-1 W MICHIGANSTATE

Sept.5 4-0 W vs.NewHampshire!

Sept.7 4-0 W atJamesMadison!

Sept.12 3-1 W atMiami

Sept.14 3-2 W ST.JOHN’S

Sept.19 1-0 W atConnecticut

Sept.21 2-0 W vs.Yale

Sept.24 5-0 W BINGHAMTON

Sept.28 2-0 W atTennessee

Oct.3 0-2 L atNotreDame

Oct.5 2-0 W atGeorgetown

Oct.10 2-0 W RUTGERS

Oct.12 2-1 W SETONHALL

Oct.17 5-0 W RADFORD

Oct.19 0-0(2ot)T atVillanova

Oct.23 2-1 W PITT

Oct.26 1-4 L PENNSTATE

Nov.2 2-1 W ST.JOHN’S(BEQ)

Nov.7 0-0(2ot)T vs.Villanova&(BES)

Nov.14 4-2 WLOYOLA,Md.(NCAA1)

Nov.16 3-0 W OHIOSTATE(NCAA2)

Nov.23 3-2(2ot)L FLORIDASTATE(NCAA3)

!JMU/ComfortInnInvitational

&NOVAwonpenaltykickshootout,5-4

2004 (15-6-0, 7-3-0 BIG EAST - 3rd)Nikki Izzo BrownAug.27 3-2(2ot)W atKentucky!

Aug.29 7-0 W vs.Ohio!

Sept.1 1-0 W PURDUE

Sept.5 0-1 L VIRGINIA

Sept.10 2-0 W ARIZONA

Sept.12 2-1 W JAMESMADISON

Sept.17 4-1 W atProvidence

Sept.19 2-0 W atBostonCollege

Sept.24 0-1 L VILLANOVA

Sept.26 4-2 W ST.JOHN’S

Oct.1 1-3 L NOTREDAME

Oct.3 4-1 W SYRACUSE

Oct.6 6-1 W atPitt

Oct.10 4-1 W atBinghamton

Oct.15 2-0 W atRutgers

Oct.17 2-1 W atSetonHall

Oct.22 5-0 W atRadford

Oct.24 0-1 L GEORGETOWN

Oct.31 0-1 L VILLANOVA(BEQ)

Nov.12 2-1 W vs.S.Methodist(NCAA1)

Nov.14 1-2 L atTexas(NCAA2)

!KentuckyInvitational,Lexington,Ky.

The 2004 Mountaineers.

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All-Time Scores2005 (12-6-3, 7-2-1 Division A – 3rd)Nikki Izzo BrownAug.26 3-1 W DAYTON

Aug.28 0-1 L atVirginia

Sept.1 1-2 L atPitt

Sept.4 1-0 W TENNESSEE

Sept.9 1-0 W vs.Washington!

Sept.11 0-2 L atPortland!

Sept.16 1-1(2ot)T atRichmond

Sept.18 0-0(2ot)T atWilliam&Mary

Sept.23 1-1(2ot)T atSyracuse

Sept.25 3-0 W ST.JOHN’S

Sept.30 1-0 W RUTGERS

Oct.2 3-1 W SETONHALL

Oct.7 2-0 W MARQUETTE

Oct.9 2-0 W USF

Oct.16 2-1 W atGeorgetown

Oct.21 1-2 L atConnecticut

Oct.23 3-0 W atProvidence

Oct.30 4-2 W atVillanova(BEQ)

Nov.4 0-1 L vs.Connecticut(BES)

Nov.11 3-0 W vs.Hofstra(NCAA1)

Nov.13 2-5 Lvs.PennState(NCAA2)

!NikeInvitational,Portland,Ore.

2006 (14-4-3, 8-1-2 BIG EAST American Division Champions)Nikki Izzo-BrownAug.25 3-0 W vs.Richmond!

Aug.27 5-1 W atJamesMadison!

Sept.1 4-0 W WESTERNMICHIGAN

Sept.3 4-0 W BINGHAMTON

Sept.8 2-1 W at#7PennState

Sept.10 8-0 W ST.BONAVENTURE

Sept.15 4-1 W PITT

Sept.17 1-1 T #21VIRGINIA

Sept.22 5-0 W SYRACUSE

Sept.24 0-0 T atSt.John’s

Sept.29 1-3 L at#1NotreDame

Oct.1 4-0 W atDePaul

Oct.6 2-0 W atUSF

Oct.8 2-0 W atMarquette

Oct.13 1-0(2ot)W #23VILLANOVA

Oct.15 3-0 W GEORGETOWN

Oct.20 0-1 L UCONN

Oct.22 4-0 W PROVIDENCE

Oct.29 0-0(2ot)Tvs.#25Louisville(BEQ)&

Nov.3 2-3 L vs.#20Rutgers(BES)

Nov.10 0-2 L vs.Virginia(NCAA1)

!JamesMadisonInvitational

&WVUwonpenaltykickshootout,5-4

2007 (18-5-2, 9-1-1 BIG EAST American Division Champions, BIG EAST Tournament Champions)Nikki Izzo-BrownAug.31 4-0 W BOWLINGGREEN

Sept.2 0-3 L at#9Virginia

Sept.7 3-1 W RHODEISLAND

Sept.9 1-0 W #15PENNSTATE

Sept.14 1-2 L vs.#5TexasA&M!

Sept.16 5-1 W XAVIER

Sept.21 3-1 W atPitt

Sept.23 1-2 L WAKEFOREST

Sept.28 2-0 W ST.JOHN’S

Sept.30 1-1(2ot)T atSyracuse

Oct.5 1-0 W LOUISVILLE

Oct.7 2-0 W CINCINNATI

Oct.12 3-0 W atProvidence

Oct.14 0-2 L at#17Connecticut

Oct.19 5-3 W atGeorgetown

Oct.21 1-0 W atVillanova

Oct.26 2-0 W USF

Oct.28 3-1 W MARQUETTE

Nov.4 1-0 W VILLANOVA(BEQ)

Nov.9 1-0(2ot) W #24LOUISVILLE(BES)

Nov.11 1-1(2ot) T #9NOTREDAME(BEF)

Nov.16 4-0 W NAVY(NCAA1)

Nov.18 2-0 WJAMESMADISON(NCAA2)

Nov.24 1-0 Wat#6PennState(NCAA3)

Nov.30 0-1 L #8USC(NCAA4)

!atPennState(UniversityPark,Pa.)

The 2007 team celebrates its first conference tournament title.

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2008 (14-3-6, 7-1-3 BIG EAST AmericanDivision Champions)Nikki Izzo-BrownAug.22 3-0 W TOWSON

Aug.29 1-2(2ot)L vs.#12SantaClara%

Aug.31 1-0(2ot)W LoyolaMarymount%

Sept.5 1-0 W at#20Tennessee^

Sept.7 1-1(2ot)T vs.WashingtonState^

Sept.11 1-0 W KENTUCKY

Sept.14 1-1(2ot)T JAMESMADISON

Sept.18 4-0 W PITT

Sept.21 3-0 W #6VIRGINIA

Sept.25 0-0(2ot)T atSt.John’s

Sept.28 8-0 W SYRACUSE

Oct.3 1-1(2ot)T atSetonHall

Oct.5 0-1 L atRutgers

Oct.10 3-0 W PROVIDENCE

Oct.12 0-0(2ot)T CONNECTICUT

Oct.17 2-1 W #16GEORGETOWN

Oct.19 2-1(ot) W VILLANOVA

Oct.24 2-0 W atMarquette

Oct.26 2-0 W atUSF

Nov.2 4-0 W LOUISVILLE(BEQ)

Nov.7 1-1(2ot)T vs.Connecticut(BES)

Nov.14 2-1 Wvs.Princeton(NCAA1)

Nov.16 2-3 L at#9Virginia(NCAA2)

%InnatSt.Mary’sClassic,

NotreDame,Ind.

^FirstTennesseeLadyVolsClassic,

Knoxville,Tenn.

2009 (10-7-6, 5-3-3 AmericanDivision – 3rd)Nikki Izzo-BrownAug.23 0-0(2ot)T OHIOSTATE

Aug.29 2-1 W at#5PennState!

Aug.31 0-1(ot) L vs.#25BYU!

Sept.3 4-0 W DUQUESNE

Sept.6 0-0(2ot)T BOSTONU

Sept.11 1-1(2ot)T at#9Virginia~

Sept.13 0-1 L vs.Dartmouth~

Sept.18 1-1(2ot)T atPitt

Sept.20 1-0 W TENNESSEE

Sept.24 1-0 W MARQUETTE

Sept.27 1-2 L atUSF

Oct.2 2-3(ot) L #8NOTREDAME

Oct.4 2-0 W DEPAUL

Oct.9 1-0 W SYRACUSE

Oct.11 1-0 W #11ST.JOHN’S

Oct.16 0-0(2ot)T atVillanova

Oct.18 1-2 L atGeorgetown

Oct.23 0-0(2ot)T atConnecticut

Oct.25 1-0 W atProvidence

Nov.1 1-0 W at#9Rutgers(BEQ)

Nov.6 0-1 Lvs.#10Marquette(BES)

Nov.13 2-0 Wvs.Loyola(Md.)(NCAA1)

Nov.15 0-3 Lat#14WakeForest(NCAA2)

!atPennState(UniversityPark,Pa.)

~VirginiaNIKESoccerClassic,

Charlottesville,Va.

The 2008 BIG EAST Division Champions

Key:BE1–BIGEASTFirstRound

BEQ–BIGEASTQuarterfinals

BES–BIGEASTSemifinals

BEF–BIGEASTFinals

NCAA1–NCAAFirstRound

NCAA2–NCAASecondRound

NCAA3–NCAASweet16

NCAA4–NCAAEliteEight

Rankingsreflecthighestrankingfor

opponentondateplayed(beginning

2006season)

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Letterwinners

ChrissieAbbott(F).............NorthOlmstead,Ohio........ 2000-01-02-03C

CathyAbel(M/F)...................Flemington,N.J................. 2003-04-05-06

StaceyAdams(GK)...............CliftonPark,N.Y.......................1996-97-98

AshleyBanks(F/M).................Annandale,Va............... 2004-05-06-07C

LanaBannerman(GK)............ Naperville,Ill.................... 2003-04-05-06

GreerBarnes(D/M)...................... Rye,N.Y..............................2006-07-08

KatieBarnes(F)..........................Mason,Ohio..............1998-99-00C-01C

LeslieBarden(F).......................Fairfield,Ohio............... 2001-02-03-04C

MalloryBeck(GK)...................Johnston,Iowa.................................2007

TaraBerardi(GK).....................Rochester,N.Y..............................1998-99

MorganBetscher(F).................. Decatur,Ill.................................2008-09

CarolynBlank(M)....................TomsRiver,N.J.............2006-07-08C-09C

HannahBoettger(D)............ Cambridge,Md..............1997,1999-2000

KimBonilla(F)............................ Dumfries,Va.................... 2004-05-06-07

StephanieBurgess(F)........ Morgantown,W.Va..............................2008

KerriButler(GK).................... Fredericksburg,Va.....................2007-08-09

StephanieCarpenter(M)... MaysLanding,N.J...............................2009

NicoleCauzillo(M).................Northville,Mich..................................2003

KristinCholewa(D).............. VirginiaBeach,Va.......................1996C-97

AmandaCicchini(M)........... Oakville,Ontario................ 2005-06-07-08

MauraCirilli(M)...................... Wallingford,Pa........................2002-03-04

NatalieCocchi(M/D).......OceanTownship,N.J.......... 2004-05-06-07C

AmyColeman(D)..................... Akron,Ohio..........................1996-97-98

ChelseyCorroto(F)...................Hilliard,Ohio..............................2008-09

RobynD’Aversa(M).................Liverpool,N.Y..............................1998-99

ToniaDeligiannis(M)...............Niskayuna,N.Y.....................1996C-97-98

AnnMarieDestino(M)............. Lewiston,N.Y....................................1996

LisaDuCote(M).................... Fredricksburg,Va............ 2004-2006-07-08

KristinEnglish(M/F)..................Millersville,Md...................................1999

DeanaEverrett(F)................. Oakville,Ontario............. 2005-06-07-08C

MelissaFinkle(F)....................Brookfield,Conn....................1996-97-98C

LauraFinley(GK).....................Mt.Laurel,N.J...................................2001

KelseyFowler(D/M)...............Wheeling,W.Va................. 2005-06-07-08

NikkiGarzon(D)........................ Penfield,N.Y.........................1997C-98C

MelissaHaire(GK)................... Lewisburg,Pa............ 1999-2000-01-02C

KileyHarris(F)..............................Cicero,Ind.................. 2004-05-06-07C

EricaHenderson(F/D)............Rochester,N.Y..............................2008-09

VanessaHeppeler(M/F)..........Liverpool,N.Y............... 1997-98-99-2000

KarrieHutchins(M).................Wheeling,W.Va.............. 2002-03-04-05C

ShannonJarboe(D)................Rockford,N.Y..............................1996-97

KrystleKallman(D)................Woodbury,Minn.......................2005-06-07

LauraKane(F)......................... Pottstown,Pa................ 2001-02-03-04C

MarisaKanela(F/M)............... Wantagh,N.Y................ 2002-03-04-05C

CaraleeKeppler(D)......... RockvilleCentre,N.Y.............................2009

RachelKruze(M).......................Webster,N.Y............. 1999-2000-01-02C

AshtinLarkin(M).......................Cerritos,Calif...................................2009

RenaLippa(F)...........................Pittsford,N.Y.................1996C-97C-98C

Robin D’Aversa

Mallory Beck

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JennLewis(D)........................ SilverSpring,Md................. 2000-01-02-03

MeghanLewis(D).................... Naperville,Ill...............................2008-09

ShellyLyons(M)........................ Sarasota,Fla...............................1996-97

NicoleMailloux(D)............. Mississauga,Ontario................2006-08-09C

LauraMallia(D)......................Eggertsville,N.Y................................2000

MeganMattei(D).................. Memphis,Tenn..................................2002

BrigetteMcCabe(D)............... Gibsonia,Pa................ 1997-98-99-2000

BryMcCarthy(D)...................... Ajax,Ontario...................................2009

SusanMcHale(F/M)............. Huntington,W.Va................................1996

MollieMerkel(M)....................Walkersville,Md............................2004-05

SydneyMetheny(F).................. Elkins,W.Va.....................................2009

BlakeMiller(F)............................St.Louis,Mo...............................2008-09

RachaelMinnich(F)..................Mason,Ohio.........................2003-04-05

MeganMischler(F)............ MoonTownship,Pa....................2007-08-09

MichelleMolinari(M)...........Parkersburg,W.Va..........................2007-08

ChristinaMonzi..................... StatenIsland,N.Y................................2004

LauraPapillon.........................Collegeville,Pa.......................2003-04-05

ErinPeters(D).......................... BethelPark,Pa..................................1996

KambriaRiggins(M).................Millersville,Pa................ 2002-03-04-05C

BriRodriguez(M)......................... Aurora,Ill.......................................2009

EmmaRodriguez(D).............Spencerport,N.Y..................1999-2000-01

RobinRushton(D).............Scarborough,Ontario........ 2005-06-07-08C

HeatherSaffel(D)..................... Elkins,W.Va.....................................2009

ChristenSeaman(D).................Belleville,Ill.......................1999-2001-02

ShannonSeaward(D)......... SanRamon,Calif............ 1997-98-99-2000

MeganSheehy(F)....................Westfield,N.J.....................1997-98-2000

MissyShields(M)..................... BethelPark,Pa..................................1999

JulieSmith(M).............................Olean,N.Y......................1999-2000-01

StaceySollmann(D)..............Cincinnati,Ohio........1996-97C-98C-99C

AnnSorensen(D).................WhitefishBay,Wis............. 1996-97-98-99C

LisaStoia(M)............................... Shirley,N.Y................... 2000-01-02-03C

CarolineSzwed(M)............... Oakville,Ontario................................2009

ShawnaToth(F).................. Morgantown,W.Va.................2000-01-02C

DanielleTurrie(M)......................Pittsford,N.Y................. 1996-97-98-99C

AshleyWeimer(D)............ NorthHuntingdon,Pa......... 2001-02-03-04C

SarahWetmore(D).................. Hamilton,Va..........................1996-97-98

LisaZanti(D)............................. Rosedale,Md.........................2001-02-03

Shawna Toth

Christen Seaman

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All-Time Numerical Roster0....................................................... KerriButler00.................................................HillaryBattles NicoletteDeLaurentis JenniferFurcht JacqueSutphin01......................................... StephanieBaugh MelissaHaire EmilyMain1................................................StaceyAdams MalloryBeck TaraBerardi NicoleCauzillo MelissaHaire BrandiSutphin2.................................................... LisaDuCote KelseyFowler CaraleeKeppler MeganMattei MissyShields KatieSlain CorissaTaylor DanielleTucker TessieVezza3..................................................... CathyAbel ArielDavis AshtinLarkin BlakeMiller ShawnaToth SarahWetmore4...................................................GreerBarnes KatieBarnes MissyJohns LauraPapillon BriRodriguez5............................................... ChrissieAbbott BorynD’Aversa RachelDahlstrand RyanDinan KileyHarris AshtinLarkin HeatherWalker6................................................... AshleyBanks KimBehm LauraFinley ShannonJarboe7.......................................................KimBonilla ToniaDeligiannis MeganMischler ChristenSeaman LisaStoia8........................................... WhitneyEdwards JamieKocher RenaLippa SarahMaddox CarolineSzwed JessicaVann

AshleyWeimer9..........................................StephanieBurgess JenCappedonia MelissaFinkle KambriaRiggins10.......................................... StephCarpenter AmandaCicchini ShannonSeaward MeghanSmith LisaZanti11......................................................MikoAlley BethBlasi AlliKealing EmilyKirksey RachelKruze CherylMatochik12.................................................LeslieBarden MeghanLewis BridgetteMcCabe SusanMcHale RobinRushton13......................................... AmandaDeSario AnnMarieDestino NikkiGarzon NicoleMailloux MollieMerkel ShawnaToth14........................................... ChelseyCorroto KileyHarris MarisaKanela LauraMallia DanielleTurrie15.............................................DeanaEverrett SaraKeane ChristinaMonzi ChristenSeaman StaceySollmann16................................................KatieMolinari MichelleMolinari AnnSorensen17...........................................EricaHenderson ShellyLyons RachaelMinnich EmmaRodriguez18....................................................TaraBeradi AmbereCunningham KristinEnglish KristenFelice SarahMeehan TheresaSadd19......................................... HannahBoettger AmandaCicchini MauraCirilli AshleyMcDaniel MeghanLewis HeatherSaffel

20............................................. KrystleKallman EmilyKirksey EmilyMarshall HeatherSaffel MeganSheehy21........................................VanessaHeppeler KarrieHutchins SydneyMetheny22.............................................KristinCholewa LisaDuCote JulieSmith MallorySmith AshleyWeimer23.................................................. JessieBreed CassandraDeitrick JennLewis24......................................... LanaBannerman ElizabethFrame25......................................... MorganBetscher26..............................................AmyColeman GreerBarnes27......................................................ErinPeters MeganMischler28.............................................NatalieCocchi30..........................................SarahBizanovich31.............................................. CarolynBlank BrandiSutphin33................................................BryMcCarthy34........................................AthenaGramates57................................................... LauraKane99.............................................. LeighAnthony AshleyMagruda AshleyNeal

Laura Pappilon

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The Mission of West Virginia University Foundedin1867,WestVirginiaUniversityistheflagshipland-grant,doctoraldegree-grantingresearchuniversityinthestateofWestVirginia.Assuch,theinstitutionoccupiesauniquepositionwithinthestate. WestVirginiaUniversity’sprimarymissionistoprovidehigh-qualitypro-gramsofinstructionattheundergradu-ate,graduate,andprofessionallevels;tostimulateandfosterbothbasicandappliedresearchandscholarship;toengageinandencourageothercreativeandartisticwork;andtobringtheresourcesoftheUniversitytoallsegmentsofsocietythroughcontinuingeducation,extension,andpublicserviceactivities. Opportunitiestoconductpioneeringresearchandscholarshiphelpattracthighqualityfacultyandstudents.Studentsandfacultyworktogethertocreateexcitingandproductivepathsforinvestigationanddevelopment.WVUnurturesthesesymbioticinteractionstobuildintellectual,social,andeconomicdevelopmentforallofWestVirginia. WVU’sspecialresponsibilityistoseekout,challenge,educate,andhelpcreateopportunitiesforthoseWestVirginiacitizenswhocanbenefitfromitsprograms,especiallythosewhohavedemonstratedhighachievementorwhopossessexcellentpotential. WestVirginiaUniversityrecognizesthatdiversityenrichestheinstitutionandthesocietyitserves.TheUniversityiscommittedtosocialjusticeandtopracticingtheprinciplesofequalityofopportunityandaffirmativeaction.

West Virginia University

WVU’scampusoffersoneofthenation’ssafestcollegeenvironments—Reader’s

Digest rankedit18thamong135U.S.collegesanduniversi-tiesandgaveWVUanAforitsstrongcommitmenttosafety.

AFarmer’sInsurancestudyrankedMorgantownasthe

8thmostsecureplacetoliveamongU.S.townswith

populationslessthan150,000.

15WVUcollegesand

schoolsoffer188degree

programsfromthe

bachelor’sthroughthe

doctoralandfirst-

professionallevels.

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WVU’smainMorgantownlocationincludesthreedistinctcampuses—Downtown,EvansdaleandtheHealthSciencescampus.ThePersonalRapidTransit(PRT)system—named

toppeople-moverinthenation-hasshuttledpeopleamongthecampusessincetheU.S.Departmentof

Transportationbuiltit30yearsago.

TheStudentRecreationCenteroffersasix-lanelappoolandaleisurepool;

a20-personwhirlpool;sevencourtsforbasketball,volleyball,andbadminton;

fitnessmachinesandfreeweightscovering17,000squarefeet;anda50-footclimbingwall.

WVUstudentsreceive$317

millionannuallyingrants,

loans,workstudy,fee

waiversandscholarships.

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WVU: A Brief Profile WVUisoneofonly11schoolsinthecountrythatareland-grant,doctoralresearchuniversitieswithacomprehen-sivemedicalschool.

Students: WVU’smaincampusfall2009enrollmentwas28,898.

Alumni: ThenewEricksonAlumniCenterisagatheringplaceforWVU’smorethan175,000alumniworldwide.

Degree Programs: WVUoffers188bache-lor’s,master’s,doctoral,andprofessionaldegreeprograms.

Division Campuses: PotomacStateCol-legeofWVU;WVUInstituteofTechnology

Health Sciences Center Divisions: Charles-tonDivision,HealthSciencesCenter,Charleston,W.Va.;EasternDivision,HealthSciencesCenter,Martinsburg,W.Va.

Major Academic Divisions: DavisCollegeofAgriculture,NaturalResources,andDesign,EberlyCollegeofArtsandScienc-es,CollegeofBusinessandEconomics,CollegeofCreativeArts,SchoolofDen-tistry,CollegeofEngineeringandMineralResources,HonorsCollege,CollegeofHumanResourcesandEducation,PerleyIsaacReedSchoolofJournalism,Col-legeofLaw,SchoolofMedicine,SchoolofNursing,SchoolofPharmacy,CollegeofPhysicalActivityandSportSciences,PotomacStateCollegeofWVU,WVUInstituteofTechnology

Visitors Resource Center: LocatedontheMorgantownWaterfront,theVisitorsRe-sourceCenterfeaturesunique,cutting-edgedisplaysandtraditionalWestVirgin-iahospitality.Operatinghours:8a.m.-5p.m.M-F;9a.m.-4p.m.Sat.(closedSundaysandmostUniversityholidays).GuidedtourswithfriendlyknowledgeablestudentguidesM-Fat10:30a.m.and2p.m.andSat.at10a.m.and12:30p.m.,excepthomefootballSaturdays.Phone:304-293-3489.Visit:http://visit.wvu.edu

Admission Information:InformationisavailablefromtheOfficeofAdmissionsandRecords,POBox6090,WestVirginiaUniversity,Morgantown,WV26506-6090;orcall304-293-2121orvisitWVUontheweb:http://www.wvu.edu;E-mail:go2wvu@mail.wvu.edu

Mountaineer Parents Club Helpline: Receiveinformationorsharecommentsbycalling1-800-WVU-0096.Someonewillrespondwithinonebusinessdayifpossible.

National media outlets such as CNBC spotlighted Morgantown

as an oasis of economic strength in the midst of a global recession, and Careerbuilder.com ranked the city as one of the “25 Best

Cities to Find a Job.” A report by Fortune Small Business ranked Morgantown the 7th best small city to launch a small business.

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Morgantown Asthe“ScenicMountainHomeofWestVirginiaUniversity,”MorgantownisattheveryheartofMountaineerCoun-try.ItisalsoamongWestVirginia’sfastestgrowingmetropolitanareas.InitsMay2006“Boomtowns‘06”edition,Kiplinger’sMagazinerankedMorgantownasthe“Twenty-ninthSmartestPlacetoLive”amongallU.S.citieswithpopulationsunder150,000. Mostrecently,inMarchof2009,ForbesPersonalFinanceMagazinerecognizedMorgantownasthe“ThirdBestPlaceforBusinessandCareers”inU.S.citiesandTheSportingNewsrecog-nizedMorgantownasoneofitstop“BestSportingCities.”TheGreaterMorgantownareaoffersauniqueblendofvitalityandcultureinafriendlyatmosphereandhasbeencommendedforitslowcostofliv-ing,excellenthealthcare,lowcrimerateandeasyaccessibility. SituatedattheintersectionofInter-state68and79,Morgantownislocatedwithinashortday’sdriveofhalfthena-tion’spopulation. Justlikerealestate,outdoorrec-reationisallaboutlocation,location,location.AndMorgantown,nestleddeepwithintheAppalachiancountryside,de-liversamountainofopportunities.Frompeddlingtopaddling-nottomentionswingingagolfcluborcastingafishingline-severaloptionsenablevisitorstoassembleamix-and-matchsampleroffavoritepastimesandexcitingnewexpe-riences. There’snoneedtoleavethecitylimitstostartenjoyingfresh-airactivi-ties:natureisintertwinedintotheveryfabricofthisriversidecommunity.TheCapertonTrail,whichrunsalongtheMonongahelaRiverforseveralmiles,rollspastHazelRubyMcQuainRiverfrontParkandAmphitheater(awaterfrontculturalandentertainmenthub),theWVUCoreArboretum,andhistoricdowntown.TheCapertonTrailwelcomesbikingenthusi-astsandconnectstotheMonRiverTrailandtheDecker’sCreekTrail,whichhasa1,000footinclinetonearbyPrestonCounty.Thisbeautifulrailtrailsystemal-lowsbikers,joggersandwalkerstoview

landscapeoflushrhododendron(WVstateflower)andtumblingwaterfalls,foulandfauna. Forhighintensityadventure,tryClassIVorVwhitewaterraftinginnearbyPres-tonCountyalongtheCheatRiverorBigSandyRiver.Outfittersrunfamily-friendlyClassIIItrips,andincluderockclimbingandpaintball. ReturningsouthoffofInterstate68,about15minutesoutsideofMorgantown,CoopersRockStateForestfeaturesapanoramicoverlookoftheCheatRiverGorgethatisabsolutelybreathtakingandanidealspotforapicture. NextdoorisChestnutRidgeStateParkandbothoffermountainbikingandhikingontrailsthatgothrudenseforest,alongvalleysandridges,andstreams.Tryboul-deringin“RockCity”too. Theareaisrichinheritageaswell,thatoffershistorybuffsampleopportunitiestoexplorethediversearchitectural,commer-cialandsocialheritage.Historicwalkingtours,glassproductionandcoalhistorytothefirstNewDealcommunitycreatedbyFormerFirstLady,EleanorRooseveltin1933inPrestonCounty. Lodgingisseldomanissueforvisitors.Morgantownoffersadeepanddiverseinventoryofovernightaccommodations-frombudgettodecidedlyupscale,andfromlodgestocabins,allcoincidingwithamplemeetingandeventfacilitiesandspace.

Ifyouaretravelingfromagreatdis-tance,Morgantown’sMunicipalAirportoffersshuttleflightstoMorgantownanaverageoftentimesaday.Ifyoufindyourselfwithoutacar,charteredandscheduledbusservicesareofferedtoandfromMorgantown. TheMountainLineTransitAuthorityprovidesmanyroutesaroundtown.ItalsoprovidestheGreyLinewithadailytriptoPittsburgh,aboutanhouraway. Butthemostuniquewaytogetaround,orlikeacollegestudent,istotravelbyPRT,WVU’sownPersonalRapidTransitsystem. Asthecitycontinuestogrow,sodoesthenightlife,shopping,dining,BIGEASTsportsandmanyscheduledeventsthatcontinuetocallMorgantownhome.Itisnotonlyacitywithavarietyofeventsthroughouttheyearbutalsoaplacewhereyoucanhikeaforesttrail,raftawildriver,browsequaintshops,feastatgreatrestaurants,orattendashoworartexhibit.Thesethingsareavailableallyeararound. ContacttheGreaterMorgantownConvention&VisitorsBureauforareainformationortorequestaFREEVisitors’Guideorlogontowww.tourmorgantown.comtoaccesstheircalendarofeventsonline.

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President James P. Clements JamesP.ClementshassaidthatnouniversityinthecountrymeansasmuchtoitsstateasWestVirginiaUniversitymeanstoWestVirginia.SincebecomingWVU’s23rdpresidentonJune30,2009,Dr.Clementshasshownastrongdedica-tiontoexpandingtheUniversity’sroleasa21stcenturyland-grantinstitution,providingsuperioracademicprograms,expandingawellnessinitiativeforstudents,technologicallyadvancingresearchforusearoundtheglobeandstrengtheningserviceandhealth-careinitiativesforthecommunity. Dr.Clementshasalreadyan-nouncedseveralinitiativesinsupportofthiscommitment,including:adding100newfacultymemberstoachievegoalsdirectlyrelatedtoWVU’smission;buildinganewstudenthealthfacilitytoincreasewellnessefforts;dedicatingcapitalfundstoexpandoutdoorrecreationalspaceforstudents;creatingagrantsbudgetof-ficetoassistresearchers;andincreasingresearchtostrengthentheUniversity’spo-sitionasaleaderinfieldssuchasenergy,biometricsandhealthsciences. Additionalprioritieshavebeentocontinueofferingworld-classhealthcareand–throughWVU’sTop-10rankedRuralHealthProgram–remaincommittedtoincreasingstateoutreachinthehealthsciences.Othergoalsincludefindingmoreefficientandeffectivewaystousetechnologytodriveprogress,increasingthediversityofWVU’slearningcommu-nityanddevelopinganevenbroaderglobalfocusinpreparingstudentsfornewinternationalopportunities. Healsoplanstofocusonincreas-ingstudentretention,increasingWVU’sdoctoralprogramenrollment,enhancingleadershipdevelopmentandincreasingoperatingfunds. In2009-10,privategivingtotheUniversityincreased,externalandcom-petitivefundingforresearchgrew,andstudentapplicationsincreased,keepingenrollmentstrong.Amajorstrategicplan-ningprocesswaslaunched,severalnewfacilitiesopenedandgroundwasbrokenonaprojecttohouseWVU’snationallyacclaimedPhysicsProgram.

Recently,Dr.Cle-mentswasappointedtotheAmericanCouncilonEducation’s(ACE)CommissiononWomeninHigherEducationandwasappointedtoserveastheOutreachLiaisonfortheAssociationofPublicandLand-GrantUniversities(APLU),representingtheMid-AtlanticRegion. Dr.Clements’previousexperienceinhighereducationdemonstrateshisabilitytohelpachievetheseobjectivesandguideWVUtocontinuedstabil-ity,growthandpromi-nence. BeforejoiningtheMountaineerfamily,Dr.Clementsservedaspro-vostandvicepresidentatTowsonUniversity,thesecond-largestpublicuniversityinMaryland.Underhisleadership,Towsondevelopedacademicandstudentsupportprogramsthatledtoimpressiveincreasesinenroll-mentaswellasretentionandgraduationrates.Towson’sexternally-fundedresearchincreasedby36percentduringDr.Clements’tenureasprovost. Priortobecomingprovost,heservedasTowsonUniversity’svicepresidentforeconomicandcommunityoutreachandastheRobertW.DeutschDistinguishedProfessorandchairoftheDepartmentofComputerandInformationSciences.Hewasafour-timerecipientofTowson’sFacultyMemberoftheYearAwardgivenbystudentsattheuniversity. Withabackgroundincomputersci-ence,Dr.Clementsalsobringstechnologi-calsavvytohisroleaspresident.HehasaB.S.incomputerscienceandanM.S.andPh.D.inoperationsanalysisfromtheUniver-sityofMarylandBaltimoreCounty(UMBC),aswellasanM.S.incomputerscience

fromJohnsHopkinsUniversity.Hisproj-ectmanagementtextbook,initsfourthedition,isusedinmorethan20countriesandispublishedinfourlanguages.AtWVU,Dr.ClementsisatenuredprofessorintheCollegeofEngineeringandMineralResources’LaneDepartmentofCom-puterScienceandElectricalEngineering. InOctober2009,hewasnamedUMBC’sAlumnusoftheYearintheEn-gineeringandInformationTechnologycategory. Dr.ClementschairstheboardsoftheWVUResearchCorporation,theWestVirginiaUnitedHealthSystem,andtheWVUHospitals.Healsoservesasanex-officiomemberoftheWVUFoundationandWVUAlumniAssociationboards. HeismarriedtoBethClements,andtheyhavefourchildren–Tyler,twindaughtersHannahandMaggie,andGrace.

The Clements Family: Maggie, Tyler, Hannah, standing;Beth, Grace, Jim, seated, near WVU’s historic Woodburn Hall.

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Director of Athletics Oliver LuckOliverLuckistherightmanattherighttimeforWestVirginiaUniversity.PresidentJamesP.ClementsappointedtheformerMountaineerquarterbackDirectorofAthleticsonJune9,2010,makinghimthe11thpersontoholdthattitleatWVU. “OliverLuckissomeonewhohassucceededatthehighestlevelsatevery-thinghehasdone–fromhiscollegeandprofessionalfootballplayingdaystohisacademicpursuitsandhisprofessionalbusinesscareer,”saidClements.“Heistheclearchoicetocarryforwardwhathastrulybeenagoldenerainathletics.” “It’sanincrediblehonorformetobeappointedasathleticdirectoratmyalmamater,”saidLuck.“Icaredeeplyaboutthisschool.I’vehadanopportunitytoserveontheBoardofGovernorsthelastcoupleofyears,andit’sgivenmeatremendousviewpointofhowimportantintercollegiateathleticsisataland-grantinstitutionlikeWVU. “WVUistrulyoneoftheoutstandingland-grantuniversitiesinthecountry,andIamsopleasedtobeapartofitsmo-mentumandgrowth.Thisisatremendousopportunity-achancetoreturntoaUniversityandastatethatIloveatadynamicandstrategictimeinitshistory.” Luck’sathleticandprofessionalcareerhasbeentheepitomeofsuccess,firstasarecord-settingquarterbackfortheMoun-taineersfrom1978-81,thenasaprofession-alquarterbackfortheHoustonOilers,andlaterasaprofessionalsportsexecutive. Luck’sjourneytothebigchairatWVUbeganinhisnativeCleveland,wherein1977hewasnamedtheClevelandTouch-downClubPlayeroftheYearatSt.IgnatiusHigh.LuckchoseWVUoverIvyLeagueschoolsHarvardandYale,embarkinguponacareerthatsawhimestablishschoolrecordsfortouchdownpassesandcom-pletionsduringhisplayingdays,whilealsoleadingtheMountaineerstoa26-6upsetvictoryoverFloridainthe1981PeachBowl. Hisbestseasoncameasaseniorin1981whenhecompleted216of394passesfor2,448yardsand16touchdowns.Hepassedforacareer-high360yardsina27-24losstoSyracuseattheCarrierDomeinthefinalregular-seasongameofhiscareer. Luckendedhiscollegecareerwith5,765yardsand43touchdownpasses,

bothfiguresstillrank-ingamongthebestinschoolhistory.Luckwasatwo-timeteamMVPin1980and1981,andalsoreceivedtheLouisD.MeiselAwardfortheWVUfootballstudent-athletewiththehighestgradepointaverage.Thetwo-timeESPN The Magazine AcademicAll-AmericanwastherecipientofToday’sTopFive,presentedforscholasticsbytheNCAAandwasselectedbytheNationalFootballFoundationasoneofits10scholar-athletestomakeakeynotespeechatitsannualbanquetin1982. SelectedinthesecondroundoftheNFLdraftbytheHoustonOilers(44thoverallpick),LuckspentfouryearswiththeOilersfrom1982-86.Hismostextendedactioncamein1983whenhestartedsixgamesandfinishedtheseasoncompleting124-of-217passesfor1,375yardsandeighttouchdowns. Afterretiringfromfootball,Luckbe-camevicepresidentofbusinessdevelop-mentfortheNationalFootballLeagueandlaterwasappointedgeneralmanageroftheFrankfurtGalaxyofthenewlycreatedWorldLeagueofAmericanFootball.Hespentthe’95seasonasgeneralmanageroftheRheinFirebeforebeingnamedPresidentandCEOofNFLEuropein1996.Lucktotaledmorethan10yearswiththeNationalFootballLeaguebeforebecom-ingchiefexecutiveofficeroftheHarrisCounty-HoustonSportsAuthorityin2001. Inthatrole,Luckoversawthedevel-opmentandmanagementofa$1billionprofessionalsportsandentertainmentcomplexforthecityofHoustonthatinclud-edMinuteMaidPark,homeoftheHoustonAstros,ReliantStadium,homeoftheHoustonTexans,theToyotaCenter,homeoftheHoustonRockets,CometsandAerosandtheLivestockShowandRodeo. In2005,LuckwasappointedasthefirstpresidentofMajorLeagueSoccer’sHoustonDynamos,helpingthatorganiza-tiontoapairofMLSCuptitlesinhisfirsttwoyearsatthehelm.Luckwasinthemidstofsecuringthefundingforan$80millionsoc-

cercomplextohousetheDynamoswhenthecallcametoreturntohisalmamater. PriortohiscurrentpositionatWVU,LuckwasappointedbyGov.JoeManchinin2008toafour-yeartermontheWestVir-giniaUniversityBoardofGovernors,aspotherelinquishedinJune2010,tobecomedirectorofathletics. TheRhodesScholarfinalistgraduatedfromWVUmagnacumlaudein1982asamemberofPhiBetaKappa.HealsoearnedalawdegreefromtheUniversityofTexas,graduatingcumlaudein1987.In1997,LuckwasinductedintotheWestVirginiaUniversitySportsHallofFame,andin2008,hewasinductedintotheCoSIDAAcademicAll-AmericaHallofFame. HeismarriedtotheformerKathyWilson.Theyhavetwosonsandtwodaughters:Andrew,thestartingquarter-backandaHeismanTrophycandidateatStanford;MaryEllen,anincomingfreshmanvolleyballplayeratStanford;EmilyandAddison.

WVU’s Directors of Athletics AnthonyChez.............................1904-13 E.R.Sweetland............................1913-14 GeorgePyle................................1914-17 HarryStansbury...........................1917-38 Roy“Legs”Hawley.....................1938-54 Robert“Red”Brown...................1954-72 LelandByrd.................................1972-78 RichardMartin............................1978-81 FredSchaus.................................1981-89 EdPastilong.............................1989-2010 OliverLuck........................2010-present

Oliver Luck is WVU’s 11th Director of Athletics.

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Mountaineer ExcellenceESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-AmericansMarie-LouiseAsselin............................Track&Field(secondteam)KaylynChristopher................................... Track&Field(thirdteam)LizRepella..................................... Women’sBasketball(firstteam)AndyLamson..................................................... Rifle(secondteam)ReedWilliams............................................. Football(secondteam)

ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-District II TeamMarie-LouiseAsselin.......................................................Track&FieldNiccoCampriani...........................................................................RifleKaylynChristopher.........................................................Track&FieldChelseyCorrotto.................................................... Women’sSoccerEricJobe..................................................................................FootballAndyLamson.................................................................................RifleJoshLider................................................................................FootballLizRepella.........................................................Women’sBasketballKierstenSpoerke.............................................................. GymnasticsReedWilliams.........................................................................Football

NSCAA Scholar All-East RegionHeatherSaffel(HonorableMention)................... Women’sSoccer

BIG EAST Academic All-StarsMaxAnderson........................................................................FootballDonBarclay............................................................................FootballCarmenConnolly...................................................................FootballZacCooper............................................................................FootballEricJobe..................................................................................FootballScottKozlowski........................................................................FootballJoshLider.................................................................................FootballScottLoving............................................................................FootballCodyNutter............................................................................FootballKeithTandy.............................................................................FootballTylerUrban..............................................................................FootballReedWilliams..........................................................................Football

National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor SocietyJoshLider.................................................................................FootballReedWilliams..........................................................................Football

EAGL All-Academic TeamAmyBieski........................................................................ GymnasticsHaileyFairchild................................................................ GymnasticsArleneHathaway............................................................ GymnasticsNajaJohnson................................................................... GymnasticsStephanieKeaton........................................................... GymnasticsEmilyKerwin..................................................................... GymnasticsTinaMaloney................................................................... GymnasticsFayeMeaden.................................................................. GymnasticsShellyPurkat..................................................................... GymnasticsAlaskaRichardson........................................................... GymnasticsJennSharon..................................................................... GymnasticsKristenSpoerke................................................................ GymnasticsChelsiTabor..................................................................... GymnasticsAshleyWilson................................................................... GymnasticsJessicaYoung.................................................................. Gymnastics

CRCA All-AcademicNicco Campriani ......................................................................... RifleMichael Kulbacki ........................................................................ RifleAndy Lamson ............................................................................... RifleJustin Pentz ................................................................................... RifleKyle Smith ..................................................................................... RifleAshley Zultanky ........................................................................... Rifle

2009-10 First Team All-AmericansMarie-LouiseAsselin............................ CrossCountry,IndoorTrack

Reed Williams

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KeriBland............................................. CrossCountry,IndoorTrackDa’SeanButler........................................................ Men’sBasketballNiccoCampriani...........................................................................RifleKaylynChristopher......................................................... IndoorTrackBrandiEskew..................................................................................RifleClaraGrandt....................................... CrossCountry,IndoorTrackJeddGyorko.......................................................................... BaseballMichaelKulbacki...........................................................................RifleAndyLamson.................................................................................RifleJessicaO’Connell.......................................................... IndoorTrackAprilRotilio....................................................................... IndoorTrackBryantWallizer................................................................................Rifle

Second Team All-AmericansCarolynBlank.......................................................... Women’sSoccerDa’SeanButler........................................................ Men’sBasketballJeddGyorko.......................................................................... BaseballAndyLamson.................................................................................RifleTommySantelli...............................................................................RifleBryantWallizer................................................................................Rifle

Third Team All-AmericansScottKozlowski........................................................................FootballDa’SeanButler........................................................ Men’sBasketball

Honorable Mention All-AmericansKaylaAndrews...................................................Women’sSwimmingRachaelBurnett................................................Women’sSwimmingMorganCallaway.............................................Women’sSwimmingBrandonHogan......................................................................FootballScottKozlowski........................................................................Football

MichaelKulbacki...........................................................................RifleJustinPentz(NRA).........................................................................RifleShaunnaPurtell..................................................Women’sSwimmingTommySantelli...............................................................................Rifle

Major Award WinnersMarie-LouiseAsselin......... Track-BIGEASTSportExcelleceAwardCarolynBlank..................... TopDrawerSoccerNationalThirdTeamDa’SeanButler......................................Lowes’SeniorCLASSAwardChelseaCarrier....................Mid-AtlanticFieldAthleteoftheYearNoelDevine.........................KonicaMinoltaGatorBowlWVUMVPAndyLamson.................................................GARCScholar-AthleteEricSchoenle.......................TopDrawerSoccerall-rookiefirstteamReedWilliams NationalFootballFoundationScholarAthlete/ Football-BIGEASTSportExcelleceAward.................................................................KonicaMinoltaGatorBowl

All-RegionCarolynBlank.......................................................... Women’sSoccerDa’SeanButler(EastRegionAll-Tournament).... Men’sBasketballRaymonGaddis...........................................................Men’sSoccerZachJohnson..............................................................Men’sSoccerKevinJones(EastRegionAll-Tournament).......... Men’sBasketballNicoleMailloux....................................................... Women’sSoccerJoeMazzulla(EastRegionMVP).......................... Men’sBasketballMeganMischler...................................................... Women’sSoccerEricSchoenle................................................................Men’sSoccer

ECAC All-StarRobertSands...........................................................................Football

BIG EAST Major Award WinnersKimBenda....................................BIGEASTFemaleScholarAthleteDa’SeanButler....................................... BIGEASTTournamentMOPGeorgeFarquhar............................ BIGEASTMaleScholarAthleteJeddGyorko....................... PreseasonBIGEASTPlayeroftheYearSarahMiles...........................BIGEASTDefensivePlayeroftheYearReedWilliams..............................................FootballScholarAthlete

BIG EAST ChampionsMarie-LouiseAsselin.......................... OutdoorTrack(5,000meters)ClaraGrandt................................... OutdoorTrack(10,000meters)CarlyHamric...................................... OutdoorTrack(1,500meters)

All-BIG EAST KaylaAndrews...................................................Women’sSwimmingMarie-LouiseAsselin................... CrossCountryandoutdoortrackKimberlyBenda.......................................................................RowingTylerBitancurt.........................................................................FootballKeriBland......................................................................CrossCountryCarolynBlank......................................................... Women’sSoccerJarrettBrown...........................................................................FootballAsyaBussie.........................................................Women’sBasketballRobinBurnett.....................................................Women’sSwimmingDa’SeanButler........................................................ Men’sBasketball

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MorganCallaway.............................................Women’sSwimmingTaylorCamp........................................................... Men’sSwimmingKorinneCampbell.............................................Women’sBasketballSelvishCapers.........................................................................FootballNoelDevine............................................................................FootballDevinEbanks.......................................................... Men’sBasketballBradEichenseer...................................................... Men’sSwimmingLaurenEvans........................................................................VolleyballGeorgeFarquhar................................................... Men’sSwimmingJaredGoldthorpe.................................................. Men’sSwimmingClaraGrandt.............................. CrossCountryandoutdoortrackJeddGyorko.......................................................................... BaseballCarlyHamric................................................................OutdoortrackBrandonHogan......................................................................FootballZachJohnson...............................................................Men’sSoccerKevinJones...................................Men’sBasketballall-tournamentSarahKosmak....................................................Women’sSwimmingScottKozlowski........................................................................FootballNicoleMailloux....................................................... Women’sSoccerRobynMatthews...............................................Women’sSwimmingGiftMaworere..............................................................Men’sSoccerSarahMiles......................Women’sBasketballandall-tournamentMeganMischler...................................................... Women’sSoccerChrisNeild...............................................................................FootballMandieNugent.................................................Women’sSwimmingShaunaPurtell....................................................Women’sSwimming

LizRepella.......................Women’sBasketballandall-tournamentCarolineRettig.........................................................................RowingBriRodriguez........................ Women’sSoccerandall-tournamentRobertSands...........................................................................FootballEricSchoenle................................................................Men’sSoccerAbel“Shadow”Sebele...............................................Men’sSoccerStephanieShupe...............................................Women’sSwimmingHughSimmonds...................................................... Men’sSwimmingCarolineSzwed....................................................... Women’sSoccerJ.T.Thomas..............................................................................FootballReedWilliams..........................................................................Football

All-EAGLAmyBieski........................................................................ GymnasticsNicoleRoach................................................................... GymnasticsTinaMaloney................................................................... GymnasticsChelsiTabor..................................................................... Gymnastics

All-GARCBrandiEskew..................................................................................RifleMichaelKulbacki...........................................................................RifleAndyLamson.................................................................................RifleJustinPentz.....................................................................................RifleTommySantelli...............................................................................RifleKyleSmith.......................................................................................RifleBryantWallizer................................................................................Rifle

Coaching HonorsJonHammond........................................ GARCCoachoftheYear

MikeParsonsDeputy Director

of Athletics

GarrettFordAssociate AD -

Student Services

TerriHowesAssociate AD -

Sports Development

PatrickHairstonAssistant AD -Compliance

BradHoweAssistant AD -

Marketing & Sales

MikeKerinAssistant AD -

Football Operations

NilesEgglestonAssistant AD -Development

MichaelFragaleAssistant AD -

Communications

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Athletics Year In Review Themorethingschange,themoretheystaythesame. ThatcertainlyheldtrueforWestVirgin-iaUniversityIntercollegiateAthleticsduringthe2009-10academicyear.Whatstayedthesame?Simply,itwasWVUflexingitscollectiveathleticmusclesintheBIGEASTandonthenationalscene,yetagain,inwhatcontinuestobethecontemporaryGoldenEra.Whatchanged?Simply,itwasjustchangingthecalendartoanotheryear. Leadingthewayinwhatwasyetanotherbannerseasonforthedepart-mentwasthemen’sbasketballteam’sschool-record31wins,whichsawthesquadreachtheNCAAFinalFourforthesecondtimeinschoolhistoryandwinitsfirst-everBIGEASTchampionship.TheteamfinishedtheyearNo.3inthefinalESPN/USATodaypoll,defeatedsevenrankedteams,reachedthe“Sweet16”forthefifthtimeinthelastsixNCAATournamentap-pearances,andcoachBobHugginswonhis670thcareergameintheElite8victoryoverKentucky. Individually,Da’SeanButlerledthewayforWVU,garneringJohnWooden,BasketballTimesandAssociatedPressAll-AmericahonorsandwasnamedtheLowe’sSeniorCLASSawardwinner.DevinEbanks,KevinJonesandJoeMazzullaalsogarneredpostseasonhonors. Footballposteda9-4recordanda5-2BIGEASTmark,tyingforsecondintheleague.WVUposteditsfifth-straightseasonofninewinsormore,playedinitseighth-straightbowlgameandsixthNewYear’sDayBowlinthedecadewhenitplayedFloridaStateintheGatorBowl.WVUfinishedNo.22/25inthefinalpolls,markingthefifth-straightseasonWVUhasfinishedintheAssociatedPress’Top25. QuarterbackJarrettBrownbecamethefirst2,000-yardpassersince1998,andNoelDevinerushedfor1,465yards,markingthe13thseasonoutofthelast14yearswhereaMountaineereclipsedthe1,000yardmark.TenMountaineersearnedall-BIGEASThonors,whileReedWilliams,atwo-timeAcademicAll-American,wasnamedtheBIGEASTScholarAthleteofthe

YearandaNationalFootballFoundationScholarAthlete. WestVirginiaistheonlyschoolinthecountryduringthelastsixyearstowintwoBCSBowlGamesinfootballandmakefourSweet16appearancesinmen’sbasketball. Women’sbasketball,alsosetaschoolrecordformostwinsinaseason(29),finishedsecondintheBIGEASTwith13winsandwastheBIGEASTChampi-onshiprunner-upforthesecondtimeinschoolhistory.WVUreachedashighasNo.7inbothmajorpolls,markingitshighestrankinginschoolhistory,andadvancedtotheNCAATournament’ssecondroundforthethirdtimeinthelastfouryears.LizRepellawasnamedanESPNTheMagazine/CoSIDAfirstteamAcademicAll-AmericanwhileRepella,SarahMiles,AsyaBussieandKorinneCampbellwerenamedall-BIGEAST.CoachMikeCareywasnamedBIGEASTco-CoachoftheYear. CrossCountryfinishedsixthattheNCAAChampionships,markingthethird-straightTop10nationalfinishfortheMountaineers.SeniorsMarie-LouiseAs-selin,KeriBlandandClaraGrandtearnedAll-Americaandall-BIGEASThonorsandthesquadwasnamedanall-academicteambytheUSTFCCCAbyshowingtheninth-highestteamGPAinthecountry,

whichalsomarkedthehighestGPAofanyoftheTop25teamsatnationals. Thecrosscountrysuccesscarriedovertotheindoortrackseasonastheteampostedaprogram-bestfourth-placefinishattheBIGEASTChampionshipsandschool-best10th-placefinishattheNCAAChampionships.JuniorChelseaCarrierandAsselinwonconferencetitlesinthepentathlonand5,000-meterrace,respec-tively,whilesevenstudent-athleteswerenamedAll-Americans,headlinedbyCar-rier,Asselin,Bland,Grandt,KaylynChristo-pher,JessicaO’ConnellandAprilRotilio. Outdoortrackfinished16thattheNCAAChampionships,markingthehigh-estfinishinprogramhistory.FourMoun-taineersgarneredAll-AmericahonorsledbyseniorAsselin’ssecond-placeshowinginthe5,000-meterrace.SeniorGrandtfinishedfourthinthe10,000-meters,whileclassmatesKarlyHamricandBlandfinishedsixthandninth,respectively,inthe1,500meters. Rifle,freshoffits14thnationalcham-pionshipin2009,postedan11-0recordin2010,athird-placefinishatnationalsandwastheGARCregularseasonandpost-seasonchampions.Sevenshootersearned12NationalRifleAssociationAll-Americahonors,whilecoachJonHammondwasnamedtheGARCCoachoftheYear.Gymnasticsqualifiedforits27thregional,

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andtheMountaineerswerehostsoftheNCAASoutheastRegional,finishingfourth.Ontheyear,WVUposteda19-9recordanda10-2EAGLrecord.FourMountaineersgarneredall-EAGLhonorsheadlinedbyjuniorAmyBieskigarneringfiveaccolades,includingtwofirst-teamhonors. AtDickDleskSoccerStadium,theMountaineerwomen’ssoccerteamqualifiedforits10th-straightNCAATournamentappearancewitha10-7-6record,knockedoffthehighest-rankedopponentinschoolhistorywitha2-1victoryatNo.5PennState,andcoachNikkiIzzo-Brownwonher200thcareergameinthe1-0decisionatProvidence.FiveMountaineersgarneredall-BIGEASTaccolades,ledbyAll-AmericanCarolynBlank’sall-BIGEASTfirstteamrecognition. Themen’ssoccerteamadvancedtotheBIGEASTTournamentforthesixthstraightseasonwitha7-5-6mark,whilefourplayersearnedall-BIGEASThonors.WVUdefeatedtworankedteamsin2010,includingNo.3USFathome,markingthehighestrankedopponentdefeatedsinceknockingoffNo.1Connecticutin2007.GoalkeeperZachJohnsonanddefenderEricSchoenleledtheteaminindividualhonors.

Themen’sandwomen’sswimminganddivingteamshadacombined13student-athletesgarnerall-BIGEASTaccoladesasbothteamsfinishedthirdattheBIGEASTChampionships.Fourswimmersearnedhonorable-mentionAll-Americahonors. Volleyballboasteditsbestleaguefinishinoveradecadeandposteda17-13overallmark.JuniorLaurenEvanswasnamedall-BIGEAST.

Women’stennisfinishedtheseason17-7,themostwinssince2004,and7-3inBIGEASTcompetition.TheMountaineershadanine-matchwin-streakduringtheseasonanddefeatedBIGEAST-rivalPittforthefirsttimeinthreeyears.WVUwashonoredbytheITAasa2009all-academ-icteam,andStephanieLaFortuneandVeronicaCardenaswerenamedscholar-athletes. Wrestlingqualifiedthreestudent-athletesfortheNCAAWrestlingCham-pionships.FourMountaineersfinishedtheseasonrankedinthenation’sTop33andthreeMountaineersplacedsecondintheirrespectiveweightclassesattheEWLChampionships. RowingplacedsixthattheBIGEASTChampionshipwith63pointsastheVarsity4+boatofAmandaHirsch,KaitlynBrownson,KensiePhillips,BrittanyBrooksandcoxswainAnastasiaDuPontwonabronzemedal.SeniorKimberlyBendagarneredfirstteamall-BIGEASTaccoladesandwasnamedaBIGEASTInstitutionalFemaleScholar-Athlete. Baseballposteda27-30record,ledbyall-BIGEASTshortstopJeddGyorko,whofinishedhiscareerastheschool’scareerleaderinbattingaverage(.404),doubles(73),extrabase-hits(113)andistiedfortheschoolrecordinhomeruns(35).Gyorkowasselected59thoverallinthesecondroundbytheSanDiegoPadresinMajorLeagueBaseball’sfirst-yearplayerdraft.

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Media Services TheWestVirginiaUniversitysportscommunicationsofficewillbeavailablethroughouttheentire2010women’ssoc-cerseasontoaccommodateanymediarequests.Followingaresomeguidelinesthatshouldmakeiteasyformediamem-berstocovertheWestVirginiawomen’ssoccerteam.Anyadditionalquestionsshouldbedirectedtowomen’ssoccercontact/assistantsportspublicationsdirectorTimGoodenow.

Gameday ParkingisfreeintheShellBuildingparkinglot,locatednexttotheMountaineerTrack.Completestatisticsareprovidedtoallworkingmediaathalftimeandpostgame.RequestedteammembersandcoachIzzo-Brownwillbeavailableforinterviewsfollowinga15-minutegraceperiod.

Game Services Thesportscommunicationsstaffwillbeatyourservicethroughoutthematch.Allworkingmediawillbeprovidedwithgameprograms,rosters,mediaguidesandotherpertinentinformation.Computer-generatedstatisticswillbeavailableathalftimeandatthematch’sconclusion.PressseatingislocatedinthemediaboothoftheBillMaloneyPressBox.Wirelessinternetaccessisavailableforworkingmediamembers.

Credentials PhotographersandmediamemberswhowishtocoveramatchatDickDleskSoccerStadiumshouldcontactwomen’ssoccercontact/assistantsportspublica-tionsdirectorTimGoodenow,viaemail(tim.goodenow@mail.wvu.edu)orphone(304-293-2821),atleast24hoursinadvance.Photographersmayshootalongtheside-linesofthefield,excludingtheteambenchareas.Ontheendlines,photographersarepermittedonlyintheareabetweenthesidelinesandtheedgesofthe18-yardbox.

Directions to Dick Dlesk Soccer StadiumFrom I-68TakethePierpontRoad(milemarker7)exitandfollowsignstowardthefootballstadiumbyheadingWestontoWV857.Atsecondtrafficlight,turnleft(south)onUS119.Driveupasteephill;theMorgantownairportwillbeonyourleft.Continuestraightpastsev-eralcardealershipsandatthesecondlightturnrightontoWV705.TurnleftatthesixthtrafficlightontoVanVoorhisRoad.TheroadbecomesPattesonDrivewhencrossingUni-versityAvenue.ProceedupPattesontothelightatJerryWestBoulevard.GostraightatthelightintotheColiseumparkinglots.TurnrightontoGaleCatlettDrive.ParkingforsoccerisavailableintheShellBuildinglot.DickDleskSoccerStadiumislocatedbelowtheShellBuildinglot.

From I-79TaketheStarCity/WVU(milemarker155)exitandfollowsignstoWestVirginiaUniver-sity,headingsouthonUS19andacrosstheStarCityBridge.ProceedupMonongahelaBoulevardpastTexasRoadhouse.DickDleskSoccerStadiumisjustaheadontheright.ParkingisavailableintheShellBuildinglot(nexttoMountaineerTrack).

During the Week Anymemberofthemediawishingtointerviewaplayerormemberofthecoachingstaffduringtheweekshouldcon-tactWestVirginiawomen’ssoccercontact/assistantsportspublicationsdirectorTimGoodenow,viaemail(tim.goodenow@mail.wvu.edu)orphone(304-293-2821),atleast24hoursinadvance. CellphonenumberswillnotbemadeavailableandallWVUstudent-athleteshavebeeninstructedtonotconductinterviewswithoutpriorapprovalofthesportscommunicationsstaff.

Receiving Information MediamembersmayreceiveWVUwomen’ssoccerpressreleases,notesandmoreviaemail.Toreceivesuchpressreleases,gamerecapsandmore,simplyemailyourrequeststotim.goodenow@mail.wvu.edu.

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MSNsportsNET.com MSNsportsNET.comistheplaceformediaandfanstogoforthelatestonMountaineerwomen’ssoccer.In2010,streamedaudioandvideobroadcastswillbeavailableonWVU’sofficialathleticwebsite.Livestatsarealsoavailabletokeeptrackofeveryscoreandsave.GamereleasesaremadeavailableinPDFformatonedaypriortogameday. LookingforinformationonanyMountaineerplayerorcoach?It’sallonMSNsportsNET.com.Playerandcoach-ingstaffbiosareavailableattheclickofafinger.Updatedfollowingeachgame,MSNsportsNET.comisyourplacetofindthelateststatisticsforMountaineerwomen’ssoccer.Notonlywillyoufindthisseason’sstats,butyouwillalsobeabletofindtheWVUrecordbookforsomehistoricalperspective.

BIG EAST Media Services ForthelatestnewsabouttheBIGEASTConference,visittheleague’swebsiteatwww.bigeast.org.ThesitecontainsinformationonallBIGEASTschools,includingindividualpagesforeveryschoolandeverysport.Thefollowinginformationisupdateddaily: -BIGEASTstandings -Statisticsforconferencegames andallgames -Weeklyawardwinners -Conferencenotebooks -Team-by-teamstatistics

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WVU Sports CommunicationsSports Information TheWestVirginiaUniversitysportscommunicationofficeislocatedintheWVUColiseumneartheRedGate.ThemainsportscommunicationsofficeisRoom107withadditionalofficesupstairsinRoom214C.

Mailing Address SportsCommunicationsOffice WestVirginiaUniversity P.O.Box0877 Morgantown,WV26507-0877

Overnight Shipping Address SportsCommunicationsOffice WestVirginiaUniversity 107Coliseum MonongahelaBlvd. Morgantown,WV26505

Phone Information Office:304-293-2821 Fax:304-293-4105 PressBox:304-293-6480

Women’s Soccer Contact TimGoodenow AssistantSportsPublicationsDirector e-mail:tim.goodenow@mail.wvu.edu

WVU Sports Communications Staff MichaelFragale AssistantAthleticDirector,Communications BryanMesserly SportsInformationDirector JoeSwan SportsPublicationsDirector JohnAntonik DirectorofNewMedia MikeMontoro DirectorofFootballCommunications PhilCaskey AssociateSportsInformationDirector LisaAmmons BusinessManager CherylMaust ProgramAssistant AmyPrunty ProgramAssistant JulieBrown GraduateAssistant KellyTuckwiller GraduateAssistant DanielWhitehead GraduateAssistant TiffanyDoolittle StudentAssistant GrantDovey StudentAssistant