Women's Soccer
Women's Soccer Yote Notes - Edition 11 (Season Review)11.16.2009 LADY YOTES FAIL TO EARN AT-LARGE BERTH TO NATIONALS: It was the slimmest of margins for The C of I women’s soccer team to earn an at-large berth to the NAIA National Championships – needing nine different teams to win their conference crown. In the end, six of the nine teams did their jobs – as the Lady Yotes fell three slots short of making their first-ever trip to Nationals. The seventh and final at-large berth was awarded to Auburn-Montgomery, ranked No. 15 in the final national poll – leaving No. 16 Marian (Ind.), No. 18 Olivet Nazarene (Ill.), and the 20th ranked Lady Yotes on the outside looking in. The squad was hurt by losses from McKendree (Ill.), Northwood (Fla.), and Simon Fraser (B.C.) – all of whom gobbled up at-large spots. LOOKING BACK AT THE SEASON: To say this was the best season of women’s soccer at The C of I would be an understatement, as the Lady Yotes put together a remarkable 14-3 overall record, a Cascade Conference co-championship, and a trip to the title game of the CCC Tournament for the second-straight year. The Yotes had defeated just one nationally-ranked team in the first 20 years of the program – while this season, they knocked off three (#21 Rocky Mountain, #23 Embry-Riddle, #5 Concordia). The team set new standards for goals scored in a season with 46 (breaking the old record of 40), recorded more overall points (132) than ever-before, while allowing just 11 goals all season, with the 0.65 goals against average setting a new school record. The Yotes went nearly five weeks without losing a match – setting a new mark with eight-straight wins (all by shutout), holding opponents without a goal for a staggering 740-straight minutes. MOURITSEN THIRD ON GOALS LIST: CCC Newcomer of the Year, Erika Mouritsen (Wellsville, Utah / Dixie State Coll.) had a banner junior season for the Lady Yotes, ranking second in the league with 13 goals scored. That total puts her in elite company, ranking third on the single-season list for goals scored – behind the 18 goals scored by Kristine Halter in 1993 and the 16 goals scored by Becky Robertson in 2001. In just one year, Mouritsen now ranks seventh on the career goals-scored list. ASSIST LIST HAS NEW MEMBERS: Three members of the 2009 team are now among the Top-10 all-time in assists, including two new players on the chart. Mandy Greif (Payette, Idaho / Payette HS) finishes her career with 16 assists – third on the list behind the 32 from Alyssa Latham from 2002-03, and the 20 from Kristine Halter from 1990-93. Joining Greif on the list is Chelsea Heffner (Meridian, Idaho / Mountain View HS), who in two seasons, has recorded 12 assists – fourth all-time. Also joining the group is Jamie Reichel (Boise, Idaho / Capital HS), who has nine assists in her career, sitting in a five-way tie for sixth-place. TEN STARTERS RETURN FOR 2010: Things should continue to excel for the Lady Yotes next year, as ten of the 11 players that started the CCC final against Concordia will return. In fact, of the 16 players used during a typical match for The C of I – 13 return, along with 2008 All-CCC striker, Macy Egerman (Boise, Idaho / Boise HS), who missed the second half of the year due to injury. A big key will be in goal – with senior keeper Sadie Hughes (Courtenay, B.C. / Vanier SS) graduating. Kelly Hardegree-Ullman (Boise, Idaho / Mountain View HS) had a remarkable 2009 season, setting a new school record with a 0.52 GAA – but is a natural striker (having led the team in scoring as a freshman). CCC SCHOLARS: Nine members of the Lady Yotes were recently recognized by the CCC as Academic All-Conference recipients – including sophomores Anne Ball (Boise, Idaho / Boise HS), Kelly Hardegree-Ullman, Justine Hawkins (Boise, Idaho / Capital HS), Chelsea Heffner, Jordan Huttash (Nampa, Idaho / Bishop Kelly HS), and Jessica Patton (Eagle, Idaho / Eagle HS), junior Colleen Smith (Boise, Idaho / Boise HS), and seniors Mandy Greif and Sadie Hughes. To earn the award, a scholar-athlete must be at least a sophomore academic standing and maintain a 3.2 cumulative grade point average at their current institution. FOR MORE INFORMATION: For more information on the Coyote women’s soccer program, head to the official homepage of the Lady Yotes, www.collegeofidaho.edu/athlete/wmenssoccer.htm. Recent Headlines:11.11.2009 11.10.2009 11.07.2009 11.05.2009 |
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