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Q U I C K FA C T S Table of Contents UNIVERSITY PREVIEW HISTORY Location: Baton Rouge,La. Founded: 1860 2003 Season Outlook 2 LSU Record Book 36 Enrollment: 31,582 2003 Opponents 4 All-Time Honors 38 Nickname: Tigers or Fighting Tigers Roster Breakdown 8 Letterwinners 39 Stadium: LSU Soccer Complex (1,500) All-Time Home Record: 40-32-5 Year-by-Year Results 40 Mascot: Mike V (Live Bengal Tiger) MEET THE TEAM Record vs. Opponents 42 Colors: Purple (PMS 268) and Gold (PMS 123) Head Coach George Fotopoulos 10 Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) Assistant Coach Ricardo Zambrano 12 THIS IS LSU ISSA: Central Region Affiliation: NCAA Division I Assistant Coach Tracy Hay 13 Campus Life 44 President: Dr.William L. Jenkins Returning Tigers 14 Academic Information 46 Chancellor: Dr. Mark Emmert Tiger Newcomers 24 LSU Soccer Complex 48 Faculty Representative: Dr. Kenneth E.Carpenter Athletic Training 50 ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT REVIEW Strength and Conditioning 51 Athletics Director: Stanley "Skip" Bertman 2002 Season in Review 28 Baton Rouge,Louisiana 52 Sr. Associate AD: Dan Radakovich 2002 Statistics and Results 30 Athletics Director Skip Bertman 53 Associate AD/SWA: Judy Southard Associate AD/Operations: Verge Ausberry 2002 SEC Year in Review 31 Media Information/Support Staff 54 Associate AD/Student Services: Bo Bahnsen SEC Championship History 32 www.LSUsports.net 55 Associate AD/Facilities: Jerry Blanchard 2002 SEC Statistical Leaders 33 Tiger Soccer Camp/Booster Info 56 Associate AD/Business: Mark Ewing Associate AD/External Affairs: Herb Vincent

SOCCER STAFF Head Coach: George Fotopoulos Alma Mater: University of Tampa,1992 Record at LSU: 34-19-6 (Three seasons) Career Record: 54-33-7 (Five seasons) Assistant Coach: Tracy Hay (Fourth season) Alma Mater: Florida,1999 Assistant Coach: Ricky Zambrano (Second season) Alma Mater: St.Thomas,1996

TEAM INFORMATION AND HISTORY 2002 Record: 12-5-3 SEC Record: 2-3-3 (Third in the West) Postseason: Semifinal Round of the SEC Tournament Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/6 Newcomers: 8 Top Returnees: Stephanie Keating,Sr.,M,Rachel Cohen,Sr.,M, Jen deHay, Sr., D, and Elizabeth Marshall,Sr., D. Top Newcomers: Stacy Bishop, Fr., F, Michelle De 2003 Hotel and Travel Plans C R E D I T S Cespedes,Fr.,M,and Heather Zurburg,Fr.,GK. TEXAS AUBURN Inaugural Season: 1995 Editor: Patrick Meehan Austin, Texas Auburn,Ala. Overall LSU Soccer Record: 68-80-10 Editorial Assistance: Zac Schrieber Sept.13-15 Oct.25-26 SPORTS INFORMATION Radisson Hotel and Suites Hilton Garden Inn Design and Layout: Melissa Giardina Sports Information Director: Michael Bonnette 111 E.Cesar Chavez 2555 Hilton Garden Dr. Photographer: Steve Franz Senior Associate SID: Kent Lowe Austin,TX 78701 Auburn,AL 36830 Printer: EBSCO Media Associate SID: Laurie Cannon (512) 478-1512 (334) 502-3500 Associate SID: Bill Franques (512) 478-3227 FAX (334) 502-3572 FAX Associate SID: Brian Miller Associate SID: Melissa Reynaud KENTUCKY ARKANSAS Publications Coordinator: Jason Feirman Lexington, Ky. Springdale,Ark. Publications Student Assistants: Melissa Giardina Oct.2-3 Oct.30-Nov. 1 and Annie Martin Hyatt Holiday Inn-Springdale Soccer Contact: Patrick Meehan 401 W. High St. 1500 S. 48th Street Secretary: Pat Fredericks Springdale,AR 72762 Student Assistants: Michelle Fakier, Natalie Lexington,KY 40507 Grantham,Bill Martin, Patrick Meehan, Jeff (859) 288-2051 (479) 751-8300 Schneider, and Kerri McGimsey (859) 254-7430 FAX (479) 872-8300 FAX Photographer: Steve Franz VANDERBILT SEC TOURNAMENT Nashville, Tenn. Orange Beach,Ala. CONTACT INFORMATION (area code 225) Oct.4-5 Nov. 5-9 Sports Information: 578-8226 Marriot Hilton Garden Inn-Orange Sports Information Fax: 578-1861 Beach Patrick Meehan’s Cell: 247-0839 2555 W. End Ave. E-Mail: [email protected] Nashville,TN 37203 23092 Perdido Beach Blvd. Soccer Office: 578-8256 (615) 340-5162 Orange Beach,AL 36561 ON THE COVER: (L to R) LSU Soccer Complex Press Box: 578-0636 (615) 340-5142 FAX (251) 974-1600 Danielle Keath LSU Athletic Department: 578-8001 ALABAMA (251) 974-1012 FAX Ticket Office: 578-2184 Robyn DesOrmeaux Tuscaloosa,Ala. Website: www.LSUsports.net Head Coach George Fotopoulos Oct.23-24 Tara Mitnick MAILING ADDRESS Hampton Inn Artie Brown LSU Sports Information 6400 Interstate Dr. Kneeling: P.O. Box 25095 Tuscaloosa,AL 35453 Rachel Cohen Baton Rouge,LA 70894-5095 (205) 562-9000 Laura Klatter (205) 562-9859 FAX

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heslogan for LSU’s 2003 season Junior Artie Brown highlights is “Aim High,” and while the LSU L S U ’s returning forwa rds as Twomen’s soccer team plans to do just she enters the season with 13 that in their quest for success, they intend to goals and 26 starts in her 38 do even more to ensure that this season will be games as a Tiger. Brown led the one to remember. team in points and goals as a Coming off a 12-win campaign under freshman and is one of just six play- f o u r t h - year head coach Georg e ers in school history to have ever record- Fotopoulos, the Tigers look to climb to the ed a hat trick, doing so in her collegiate debut, a top of the fierce Southeastern Conference 5-0 shutout against McNeese State. and contend for their first league title in Senior Rachel Cohen will team with school history. LSU returns a wealth of tal- Brown to headline the Tigers’front line. Cohen, ent and has brought in its best recruiting who was second on the team with seven assists class in school history in order to make that last season,enters her final year ranked second sec- happen. ond all-time at LSU in career assists (18) and “There’s no question that if you look at third in career points (42). the past history of this program that we’ve “The leadership of both Rachel Cohen had a lot of good players come here,” said and Artie Brown gives me confidence and hope Fotopoulos.“But on paper this is the best recruiting class that that our front line can be very aggressive and dangerous this LSU has ever put together in its short eight-year existence.As a season,”said Fotopoulos. coaching staff,we are really excited about the players coming in With junior Suzanne Drake being the Tigers’ only other and believe our future looks bright.” returner with significant front line playing experience,LSU will Despite the loss of three of the best players in the program’s look to sophomore Christine Haman as well as several key history, in Ashley Mitnick,Leigh McGovern and Mandy Heintz, freshmen to step up and help fill the void created by Heintz’s from last year’s squad,the current roster is more than capable of departure. Haman saw action in just two games last season building on the recent success experienced by the Tigers. The while recorvering from a torn ACL suffered during her freshman 2003 team is very balanced as the roster features 12 underclass- season. men and 15 juniors and seniors.LSU also returns seven starters Incoming freshmen Stacy Bishop and Joleen Philips will also from last season’s team that was billed the SEC’s top defensive look to make an impact this year. Bishop, a product out of Land unit.The Tigers finished the 2002 campaign ranked first in the O’Lakes,Fla.,is heralded as one of the best players to come out conference in both fewest goals and points allowed. of the state in years. Bishop finished her career with 192 goals The Tigers continued their success during the spring of 2003, and was unanimously named the Pasco County Player of the posting a 9-0-4 mark, to go undefeated for the second straight Year in each of her four seasons as a prep. spring season. Junior Artie Brown highlighted spring play, scor- “Stacy is without question one of the best target forwards ing a hat trick in the Tigers’4-0 victory over the Baton Rouge that I’ve seen coming out of high school in the country,” said Soccer Academy. The shutout marked just one of seven that Fotopoulos.“Her size, her strength and her ability to finish are would be recorded by junior goalkeeper Robyn DesOrmeaux great. Even with Mandy Heintz leaving, I feel very confident during the spring campaign. that we won’t miss a beat with Stacy Bishop coming into our “This was another huge spring for us,”said Fotopoulos.“Not lineup.” only did we get a lot of work done, but we had a fun time as Philips, a native of Indianapolis,Ind., was named the state’s well.I think that we grew as a team and we also got a chance to 2002 Player of the Year after guiding her Cathedral High School compete against some really good competition.” team to its fourth-straight city championship. She completed Fotopoulos returns for his fourth year at the helm of the Tiger her career with 34 goals and 25 assists. program, having posted a 34-19-6 record during his first three “Joleen is just another great forward that I think is going to campaigns in Baton Rouge. Fotopoulos,etched his name in the be an outstanding addition to our front line,” said Fotopoulos. LSU soccer annals, becoming the winningest coach in program “She is a proven goal scorer and we feel that she is a player that history with a season opening 2-0 victory over Stephen F. could contribute on the front line right away.” Austin on Aug. 31, 2002.This year,Fotopoulos eyes his team’s Fellow freshmen Jordan Parker, a native of Houston, Texas, third SEC Tournament appearance during his tenure, in addi- should also see considerable action on the front line this season. tion to LSU’s first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament. Named her team’s MVP at Stratford High School, Parker was also a first-team all-district selection. FORWARDS The front line will have to cope without the presence of MIDFIELDERS departed senior Mandy Heintz, an All-SEC selection who led Fotopoulos feels the overall strength of his 2003 team will the conference in both goals and points in 2002.Also named to likely lie in the midfield position, as he views it as the most the SEC All-Tournament team, the LSU Team MVP produced, important part of LSU’s sophisticated system in terms of both without question,the greatest offensive season by any player in offensive and defensive setups.Senior Stephanie Keating high- school history, forcing the Tigers to look to more then just one lights the position after starting all 20 games during her inagur- player to help fill the void left behind. al season as a Tiger. The former transfer from the University of

2 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE Florida was a Second-Team All-SEC selection,as well as an SEC GOALKEEPERS All-Tournament team honoree a year ago after leading the team After a stellar sophomore campaign, Robin DesOrmeaux in assists (10) and ranking second in goals scored (7). returns for her junior season as the Tigers’starting goalkeeper. “Stephanie Keating without question is one of the best play- The Lafayette, La.,native was an intregral part of the SEC’s top ers in the SEC and we feel that she will have a fantastic season defensive unit a year ago,posting an 11-5-3 record in 19 starts. for us,” said Fotopoulos. “She gives us a lot of confidence She recorded 56 saves and allowed just 16 goals, the fewest by because we know that she is a player that we can count on.” any conference goalkeeper last season. The midfield position is senior-laden as fourth-year players Despite her collegiate experience, DesOrmeaux will Jen deHay, Kasey Dexter, Laura Klatter, and Elizabeth Marschall undoubtedly be pushed by incoming freshman Heather all return for their final seasons at LSU.Junior Danielle Keath Zurburg.A talented and athletic goalkeeper out of Gainesville, and sophomore Krsitin Frischhertz will be counted on to com- Fla., Zurburg comes to Baton Rouge as a three-time all-district plement Keating, while providing additional stability at the selection that holds the Gainesville area shutout record,with 49. position. “We as a coaching staff hope that both players will push each Keath, who started 19 of 20 games for the Tigers’in 2002, other to make our position of goalkeeper very good,” said became the sixth LSU player in school history to record a hat Fotopoulos.“Heather has a lot of size and a lot of athleticism trick, accomplishing the feat against Alabama A&M last year. and has great experience at the club level, while Robyn has a Frischhertz played in 17 games for LSU a year ago and was chance to become one of the all-time greatest keepers in LSU named the team’s Co-Freshman of the Year for her efforts. history and hopefully one of the top keepers in the conference.” Fotopoulos calls sophomore transfer Kate Ripple this season’s “sleeper”at the position. A transfer from Big 12 power- SCHEDULE house Texas A&M, Ripple played in 13 games, recording three The Tigers’2003 schedule is once again nothing short of dif- goals for the Aggies last year. A Baton Rouge native, Ripple ficult as the Tigers face a grueling Southeastern Conference slate attended Parkview Baptist High School where she was a five- ,as well as non-conference matches that feature defending time all-state selection and two-time district MVP. Bringing an Division II National Champion, Christian Brothers University, impressive resume to the table, Ripple should be an immediate and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference power Loyola (Md.). contributor, while contending for a starting spot. The Tigers will also square off with in-state rivals Louisiana- L a f aye t t e , McNeese State, Nicholls State, Tu l a n e , a n d DEFENDERS Southeastern Louisiana. Coming off one of the best defensive seasons in school his- LSU opens the season at home with a non-conference tory, LSU will once again count on the position to be one of the match against Coastal Carolina on Aug.29.The Tigers then face strengths of this year’s team.The loss of seniors Ashley Mitnick Jackson State, McNeese State, Birmingham Southern and and Leigh McGovern will be tough on the defense, but the Loyola in succession at the LSU Soccer Complex,to conclude a Tigers have a plethora of talent waiting to shine. Sophomore string of five straight home contests. Tara Mitnick will be looked to to anchor the Tiger defense.The LSU hits the road for the first time on Sept. 12 as the Tigers younger sister of Ashley Mitnick had a tremendous freshman travel to New Orleans to battle Tulane for the first time since the campaign starting all 20 games for LSU a year ago. For her 2000 season.The Tigers continue the six-game road stretch that accomplishments on the field,the Georgia native was named to pits them against Big 12 power Te x a s , U L - L a f ayette and the Freshman All-Central Region team by Soccer Buzz,in addi- Southeastern Louisiana throughout September. tion to earning LSU’s Co-Freshman of the Year award. The Tigers then open SEC play at Kentucky on Oct.3,before “We are hoping that Tara Mitnick can pick up where she left completing their conference opening weekend against off last season and continue to be one of the top defenders in Vanderbilt in Nashville,Oct. 5. the SEC,”said Fotopoulos. The Tigers return home for two straight weekends of SEC Junior Chelsea Agar started all 20 games a year ago and will play, beginning Oct. 10 with a crucial game against arch rival be another solid member of the Tigers’defense this season. Ole Miss. LSU will then face Mississippi State on Oct.12. In this position, Fotopoulos expects a big contribution from The following weekend, Georgia and Tennessee visit Baton incoming fre s h m e n , Ashleigh Gunning, Christina Best, Rouge (Oct.17 and 19),as the Tigers face both teams for the first Stephanie Ford and Michelle De Cespedes. time in two seasons. Gunning, a product of Baton Rouge High School, was the LSU finishes off the month of October with a visit to the state MVP as a junior, while Best, a native of Littleton, Colo., state of Alabama, facing the Crimson Tide and the Tigers of guided her team to a state title in 2000. Auburn in two key Western Division matches. “Christina is definitely one of those players who will fill an LSU then takes a short break from conference play, traveling immediate void for us,” said Fotopoulos.“I feel that she will to Thibodaux, La., Oct.29, for an in-state contest with Nicholls bring immediate athleticism and experience to our back line.” State,before concluding SEC play at Arkansas on Halloween. Ford is another hometown product, coming from Parkview The Tigers wrap up the regular season, Nov. 2, with a home Baptist High School. Heralded as one of the state’s top players match against Christian Brothers. a year ago, Ford is also expected to see the field immediately. Postseason play begins Nov. 6-9 at the 2003 SEC De Cespedes is a native of Ft.Lauderdale,Fla.,and was con- Tournament in Orange Beach,Ala. sidered one of the top-five players to come out of Florida last season. Named the 2003 Class 3A State Player of the Year, De Cespedes recorded 199 poimts as a prep.

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ALABAMA AUBURN CHRISTIAN BROTHERS Oct. 24, 2003 Oct. 26, 2003 Nov. 2, 2003 Tuscaloosa, Ala. - 7 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. - 2 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. - 2 p.m. University Facts University Facts University Facts Location: Tuscaloosa,Ala. Location: Auburn,Ala. Location: Memphis, Tenn. Founded: 1831 Founded: 1856 Founded: 1871 Enrollment: 19,600 Enrollment: 21,775 Enrollment: 1,900 Nickname: Crimson Tide Nickname: Tigers Nickname: Lady Buccaneers Stadium (Capacity): Alabama Soccer Complex (1,000) Stadium (Capacity): Auburn Soccer Complex (1,500) Stadium (Capacity): Signaigo Field (1,500) Colors: Crimson and White Colors: Burnt Orange and Navy Blue Colors: Scarlet and Gray Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) Conference: Gulf South President: Dr. Robert Witt President: Dr.William Walker President: Brother Stan Sobczyk, F.S.C. Director of Athletics: Mal Moore Director of Athletics: David Housel Director of Athletics: Michael Daush Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Head Coach: Don Staley Head Coach: Karen Hoppa Head Coach: Gareth O’Sullivan Alma Mater: Radford,1991 Alma Mater: Central Florida,1991 Alma Mater: Memphis,1992 Record at Alabama (years): 94-77-7 (8) Record at Auburn (years): 45-33-3 (3) Record at Christian Brothers (years): 84-19-2 (6) Career Record (years): 233-206-33 (18) Career Record (years): 109-77-12 (9) Career Record (years): Same Assistant Coaches: Rena Richardson, Teresa Patterson Assistant Coaches: Matthew Mott,Heather Welker Assistant Coach: Robbie Nicholson Team History Team History Team History 2002 Record: 12-6-2 2002 Record: 15-5-2 2002 Record: 25-1 2002 SEC Record (Finish): 2-5-2 (5th in SEC West) 2002 SEC Record (Finish): 6-1-2 (1st) 2002 Gulf South Record (Finish): 8-0-1 (1st) Postseason: N/A Postseason: NCAA Second Round Postseason: NCAA Division II Champions Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 24/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/7 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 12/0 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/6 Inaugural Season: 1986 Inaugural Season: 1993 Inaugural Season: 1992 Overall Soccer Record: 112-96-8 Overall Soccer Record: 99-83-14 Overall Soccer Record: 121-73-6 Sports Information Sports Information Sports Information Soccer Contact: John Hayden Soccer Contact: Mendy Nestor Soccer Contact: RudyYovich SID Phone: (205) 348-6734 SID Phone: (334) 844-9703 SID Phone: (901) 321-3378 SID Fax: (205) 348-8841 SID Fax: (334) 844-9708 SID Fax: (901) 321-3570 SID Home Phone: (205) 752-5601 SID Home Phone: (334) 704-0979 SID Home Phone: (901) 759-0598 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] Soccer Office: (205) 348-0143 Soccer Office: (334) 844-9773 Soccer Office: (901) 321-3377 Press Tent: (205) 348-5078 Press Box: (344) 444-7677 Press Box: N/A Website: www.rolltide.com Website: www.auburn.edu/athletics Website: www.cbu.edu/athletics Mailing Address: Alabama Media Relations Mailing Address: Auburn Athletic Media Relations Mailing Address: Sports Information Box 870391 P.O. Box 351 650 East Parkway South Tuscaloosa,AL 35487-0391 Auburn,AL 36831-0351 Box T-1 ARKANSAS Memphis,TN 38104 Oct. 31, 2003 BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COASTAL CAROLINA Fayetteville, Ark. - 7 p.m. Sept. 5, 2003 Aug. 29, 2003 University Facts Baton Rouge, La. - 7 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. - 7 p.m. Location: Fayetteville,Ark. University Facts University Facts Founded: 1871 Location: Birmingham,Ala. Location: Conway, S.C. Enrollment: 16,035 Founded: 1856 Founded: 1954 Nickname: Lady Razorbacks Enrollment: 1,400 Enrollment: 6,900 Stadium (Capacity): Lady’Back Field (1,500) Nickname: Panthers Nickname: Chanticleers Colors: Cardinal and White Stadium (Capacity): BSC Soccer Park (1,000) Stadium (Capacity): CCU Soccer Field (3,000) Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) Colors: Black,Gold and White Colors: Coastal Green,Bronze,and Black President: B.Alan Sugg Conference: Big South Conference: Big South Chancellor: Dr.John A.White President: Dr. Neal R.Berte President: Dr. Ronald R.Ingle Director of Athletics: Frank Broyles Director of Athletics: Joe Dean Jr. Director of Athletics: Warren D.“Moose”Koegel Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Head Coach: Alan Kirkup Head Coach: Keidane McAlpine Head Coach: Karrie Miller Alma Mater: Loughborough,1981 Alma Mater: Birmingham Southern,1997 Alma Mater: Erskine,1990 Record at Arkansas (years): 27-49-4 (4) Record at Vanderbilt (years): 13-17-5 (2) Record at Coastal Carolina (years): 17-24-12 (3) Career Record (years): 217-127-17 (17) Career Record (years): Same Career Record (years): 41-37-13 (5) Assistant Coaches: Steve Oliver,Julie Davis Assistant Coach: Nicki Smith Assistant Coach: Pam Wilson Team History Team History Team History 2002 Record: 7-12-1 2002 Record: 5-11-2 2002 Record: 8-6-4 2002 SEC Record (Finish): 3-5-1 (4th in SEC West) 2002 Conference Record (Finish): 1-5-1 (8th) 2002 Conference Record (Finish): 3-3 (3rd) Postseason: N/A Postseason: N/A Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 10/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Inaugural Season: 1986 Inaugural Season: 1995 Inaugural Season: 2000 Overall Record: 121-170-17 Overall Soccer Record: 79-66-9 Sports Information Overall Soccer Record: 17-24-12 Sports Information Sports Information Soccer Contact: Phil Pierce Soccer Contact: Bailey Mixon Soccer Contact: John Martin SID Phone: (479) 575-3707 SID Phone: (205) 226-7764 SID Phone: (843) 349-2822 SID Fax: (479) 575-7410 SID Fax: (205) 226-3049 SID Home Phone: (479) 973-4262 SID Fax: (843) 349-2819 SID Home Phone: (205) 979-0233 SID Home Phone: (843) 236-6551 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] Soccer Office: (479) 575-7430 SID E-mail: [email protected] Soccer Office: (205) 226-7731 Soccer Office: (843) 349-2803 Press Box: (479) 575-5851 Press Box: (205) 226-7730 Website: www.ladybacks.com Website: www.vucommodores.com Website: www.bscsports.net Mailing Address: Sports Information Mailing Address: Arkansas Women’s Mailing Address: Media Relations Communications Office P.O. Box 261954 900 Arkadelphia Road Conway, SC 29528 131 Barnhill Arena Birmingham,AL 35254 Fayetteville,AR 72701

4 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE FLORIDA JACKSON STATE LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Nov. 6-9, 2003 Aug. 31, 2003 Sept. 19, 2003 SEC Tournament Baton Rouge - 1 p.m. Lafayette, La. - 7 p.m. Orange Beach, Ala. University Facts University Facts University Facts Location: Jackson,Miss. Location: Lafayette,La. Location: Gainesville,Fla. Founded: 1877 Founded: 1900 Founded: 1853 Enrollment: 7,783 Enrollment: 15,150 Enrollment: 48,184 Nickname: Tigers Nickname: Ragin’Cajuns Nickname: Gators Stadium (Capacity): T.B.Ellis Gym (300) Stadium (Capacity): Cajun' Field (31,000) Stadium (Capacity): Percy Beard Stadium (4,500) Colors: Royal Blue and White Colors: Vermilion and White Colors: Orange and Blue Conference: Southwestern Athletic Conference: Sun Belt Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) President: Dr. Ronald Mason President: Dr. Ray P. Authement President: Dr. Charles Young Director of Athletics: Roy Culberson Director of Athletics: Nelson Schexnayder Director of Athletics: Jeremy Foley Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Head Coach: Niji Olagbegi Head Coach: Dave Poggi Head Coach: Becky Burleigh Alma Mater: Jackson State,1990 Alma Mater: Oregon,1982 Alma Mater: Methodist,1989 Record at Jackson State (years): 1-11-0 (1) Record at UL-Lafayette (years): 14-34-3 (3) Record at Florida (years): 150-35-6 (8) Career Record (years): Same Career Record (years): 125-92-24 (15) Career Record (years): 232-58-12 (13) Assistant Coaches: N/A Assistant Coaches: N/A Team History Assistant Coaches: Vic Campbell,Steven Springthorpe Team History Team History 2002 Record: 1-11 2002 Record: 6-9-3 2002 Record: 10-10-2 2002 Conference Record (Finish): N/A 2002 Conference Record (Finish): 3-3-1 (4th) 2002 SEC Record (Finish): 5-3-1 (2nd in SEC East) Postseason: N/A Postseason: N/A Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 0/12 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/10 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 0/9 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Inaugural Season: 2002 Inaugural Season: 2000 Inaugural Season: 1995 Overall Soccer Record: 1-11-0 Overall Soccer Record: 14-34-3 Sports Informaton Overall Soccer Record: 150-35-6 Sports Information Sports Information Soccer Contact: William Bright Jr. Soccer Contact: Matt Hebert Soccer Contact: Mary Howard SID Phone: (601) 979-2273 SID Phone: (337) 482-6330 SID Phone: (352) 375-4683,ext.6100 SID Fax: (601) 979-2000 SID Fax: (337) 482-6649 SID Fax: (352) 375-4809 SID Home Phone: (601) 373-7953 SID Cell Phone: (337) 654-6932 SID Home Phone: (352) 331-6964 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] Soccer Office: (601) 979-2863 Soccer Office: (337) 482-5165 Soccer Office: (352) 375-4683,ext.5554 Press Box: N/A Press Box: (337) 482-6331 Press Box: (352) 375-4683,ext.4662 Website: www.jsums.edu/~tigersports Website: www.ragincajuns.com Website: www.gatorzone.com Mailing Address: Media Relations Mailing Address: Sports Information Mailing Address: Sports Information Office P.O. Box 17810 201 Reinhardt Dr. P.O. Box 14485 Jackson,MS 39217 Lafayette,LA 70506 Gainesville,FL 32604-2485 GEORGIA KENTUCKY LOYOLA (MD.) Oct. 17, 2003 Oct. 3, 2003 Sept. 7, 2003 Baton Rouge, La. - 7 p.m. Lexington, Ky. - 7:30 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. - 1 p.m. University Facts University Facts University Facts Location: Baltimore,Md. Location: Athens,Ga. Location: Lexington, Ky. Founded: 1785 Founded: 1865 Founded: 1852 Enrollment: 3,200 Enrollment: 32,941 Enrollment: 32,182 Nickname: Greyhounds Nickname: Bulldogs Nickname: Wildcats Stadium (Capacity): Georgia Soccer Stadium (3,000) Stadium (Capacity): UK Soccer Complex (1,500) Stadium (Capacity): CND Alumnae (3,000)/Curely Field (3,000) Colors: Red and Black Colors: Blue and White Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) Colors: Green and Grey Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference President: Michael F. Adams President: Dr. Lee Todd,Jr. Director of Athletics: Vince Dooley Director of Athletics: Terry Mobley (Interim) President: Rev. Harold E.Ridley, S.J. Director of Athletics: Joseph Boylan Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Head Coach: Sue Patberg Head Coach: Warren Lipka Head Coach: Joe Mallia Alma Mater: Massachusetts,1989 Alma Mater: South Carolina,1986 Alma Mater: Old Dominion,1992 Record at Georgia (years): 32-26-4 (3) Record at Kentucky (years): 133-86-10 (11) Career Record (years): 129-68-13 (10) Career Record (years): Same Record at Loyola (years): 59-32-8 (5) Career Record (years): Same Assistant Coaches: Derek Pittman,Michelle Assistant Coaches: Tim Bennett,Michelle Rayner Rodriguez-Smith Team History Assistant Coaches: John Byford, Julie Kapala Team History Team History 2002 Record: 12-8-1 2002 Record: 8-11-1 2002 SEC Record (Finish): 4-4 (4th in SEC East) 2002 Record: 12-6-2 2002 Conference Record (Finish): 7–0-2 (MAAC 2002 SEC Record (Finish): 4-5 (5th in SEC East) Postseason: NCAA First Round Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/6 Tournament Champions) Postseason: NCAA First Round Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 15/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Inaugural Season: 1992 Inaugural Season: 1995 Overall Soccer Record: 122-77-10 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Inaugural Season: 1992 Overall Soccer Record: 97-56-12 Sports Information Sports Information Soccer Contact: Chris Weinman Overall Soccer Record: 130-69-20 Sports Information Soccer Contact: TBA SID Phone: (859) 257-3838 SID Phone: (706) 542-7965 SID Fax: (859) 323-4310 Soccer Contact: Sara Day SID Phone: (410) 617-2337 SID Fax: (706) 542-7993 SID Home Phone: (859) 263-0984 Soccer Office: (706) 542-1170 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID Fax: (410) 617-5029 SID Home Phone: (410) 585-1081 Press Box: (706) 227-5378 Soccer Office: (859) 257-4971 SID E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.georgiadogs.com Press Box: (859) 257-9397 Mailing Address: Sports Communications Website: www.UKAthletics.com Soccer Office: (410) 617-5279 Press Box: (410) 617-2181 1 Selig Circle Mailing Address: Media Relations Department P.O. Box 1472 Memorial Coliseum,Room 23 Website: www.loyola.edu/athletics Mailing Address: Sports Information Office Athens,GA 30603 Lexington,KY 40506-0019 4501 N.Charles Street Baltimore,MD 21209

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McNEESE STATE MISSISSIPPI STATE SOUTH CAROLINA Sept. 2, 2003 October 12, 2003 Nov. 6-9, 2003 Baton Rouge, La. - 7 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. - 2 p.m. SEC Tournament University Facts University Facts Orange Beach, Ala. Location: Lake Charles,La. Location: Starkville,Miss. University Facts Founded: 1939 Founded: 1878 Location: Columbia, S.C. Enrollment: 8,000 Enrollment: 16,610 Founded: 1801 Nickname: Cowgirls Nickname: Bulldogs Enrollment: 23,728 Stadium (Capacity): Cowgirl Field (300) Stadium (Capacity): MSU Soccer Field (500) Nickname: Gamecocks Colors: Blue and Gold Colors: Maroon and White Stadium (Capacity): Eugene F. Stone III Stadium (5,700) Conference: Southland Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) Colors: Garnet and Black President: Dr. Robert Hebert President: Dr. J. Charles Lee (Interim) Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) Director of Athletics: Sonny Watkins Director of Athletics: Larry Templeton President: Dr. Andrew Sorensen Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Director of Athletics: Dr. Mike McGee Head Coach: Scooter Savoie Head Coach: Neil McGuire Soccer Staff Alma Mater: McNeese State,1992 Alma Mater: Augusta State,1997 Head Coach: Shelley Smith Record at McNeese State (years): 22-41-7 (4) Record at Mississippi State (years): 27-32-2 (2) Alma Mater: Vermont,1993 Career Record (years): Same Career Record (years): Same Record at South Carolina (years): 21-13-5 (2) Assistant Coach: Allison Holladay Assistant Coaches: Neil MacDonald, Ja'net Esparza Career Record (years): 62-48-8 (6) Team History Team History Assistant Coach: Jamie Smith 2002 Record: 5-13-1 2002 Record: 6-13-1 Team History 2002 SEC Record (Finish): 4-7-1 (6th) 2002 SEC Record (Finish): 2-6-1 (6th in SEC West) 2002 Record: 13-6-2 Postseason: N/A Postseason: N/A 2002 SEC Record (Finish): 4-3-2 (3rd in SEC East) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 15/12 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/8 Postseason: SEC Tournament Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/9 Inaugural Season: 1996 Inaugural Season: 1995 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Overall Soccer Record: 38-78-10 Overall Soccer Record: 58-79-6 Inaugural Season: 1995 Sports Information Sports Information Overall Soccer Record: 76-70-10 Soccer Contact: Pam LaFosse Soccer Contact: Todd Anderson Sports Information SID Phone: (337) 475-5926 SID Phone: (662) 341-7556 Soccer Contact: Andrew Kitick SID Fax: (337) 475-5928 SID Fax: (662) 325-3654 SID Phone: (803) 777-5257 SID Home Phone: (337) 562-0735 SID Home Phone: (662) 341-0514 SID Fax: (803) 777-2967 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] SID Home Phone: (803) 783-7647 Soccer Office: (337) 475-5216 Soccer Office: (662) 325-0718 SID E-mail: [email protected] Press Box: N/A Press Box: (662) 325-0905 Soccer Office: (803) 777-1354 Website: www.mcneese.edu/sports Website: www.MStateAthletics.com Press Box: (803) 777-8722 Mailing Address: Sports Information Office Mailing Address: Media Relations Office Website: www.uscsports.com 700 E.McNeese St. P.O. Drawer 5308 Mailing Address: Rex Enright Athletics Center Lake Charles,LA 70607 Mississippi State,MS 39762 1300 Rosewood Dr. Columbia, S.C. 29208 OLE MISS NICHOLLS STATE October 10, 2003 Oct. 29, 2003 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA Baton Rouge, La. - 7 p.m. Thibodaux, La. - 4 p.m. Sept. 21, 2003 University Facts University Facts Hammond, La. - 2 p.m. Location: Oxford,Miss. Location: Thibodaux,La. University Facts Founded: 1848 Founded: 1948 Location: Hammond,La. Enrollment: 14,960 Enrollment: 7,367 Founded: 1925 Nickname: Rebels Nickname: Colonels Enrollment: 14,522 Stadium (Capacity): Ole Miss Soccer Stadium (1,500) Stadium (Capacity): Nicholls State Soocer Field (500) Nickname: Lions Colors: Cardinal Red and Navy Blue Colors: Red and Grey Stadium (Capacity): Southeastern Soccer Complex (1,000) Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) Conference: Southland Colors: Green and Gold Chancellor: Dr. Robert C. Khayat President: Dr. Ronald J. Ayo Conference: Southland Director of Athletics: Pete Boone Director of Athletics: Rob Bernardi President: Dr. Randy Moffett Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Director of Athletics: Frank Pergolizzi Head Coach: Steve Holeman Head Coach: Jim Zakel Soccer Staff Alma Mater: Wake Forest,1990 Alma Mater: UNLV, 1994 Head Coach: Blake Hornbuckle Record at Ole Miss (years): 85-67–6 (8) Record at Nicholls State (years): 5-30-2 (2) Alma Mater: Maryville College,1991 Career Record (years): 92-73-9 (9) Career Record (years): Same Record at Southeastern Louisiana (years): 55-34-10 (5) Assistant Coaches: Derek Greene,Erin Aubry Assistant Coaches: N/A Career Record (years): 65-41-12 (6) Team History Team History Assistant Coach: TBA 2002 Record: 13-5-2 2002 Record: 2-17-1 Team History 2002 SEC Record (Finish): 5-3-1 (2nd in SEC West) 2002 Conference Record (Finish): 0-12-0 (7th) 2002 Record: 12-6-3 Postseason: NCAA First Round Postseason: N/A 2002 Conference Record (Finish): 7-3-2 (1st) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/10 Postseason: SLC Tournament Starters Returning/Lost: 19/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 10/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/10 Inaugural Season: 1995 Inaugural Season: 1998 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5 Overall Soccer Record: 92-73-9 Overall Soccer Record: 7-76-4 Inaugural Season: 1995 Sports Information Sports Information Overall Soccer Record: 70-74-10 Soccer Contact: Kyle Campbell Soccer Contact: Leigh Anne Gullett Sports Information SID Phone: (662) 915-7544 SID Phone: (985) 448-4282 Soccer Contact: Kemmler Chapple SID Fax: (662) 915-7006 SID Fax: (985) 448-4490 SID Phone: (985) 549-3774 SID Home Phone: (662) 234-3679 SID Home Phone: (985) 381-9003 SID Fax: (985) 549-3773 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] SID Home Phone: (985) 345-2031 Soccer Office: (662) 915-7891 Soccer Office: (985) 448-4956 SID E-mail: [email protected] Press Box: (662) 915-7851 Press Box: N/A Soccer Office: (985) 549-5185 Website: www.OleMissSports.com Website: www.nicholls.edu/athletics Press Box: N/A Mailing Address: Sports Information Mailing Address: Sports Information Website: www.Lionsports.net P.O. Box 217 P.O. Box 2032 Mailing Address: SLU 10309 University, MS 38677 Thibodaux,LA 70310 Hammond,LA 70402-0309

6 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE TENNESSEE TULANE 2003 SEC Women's Soccer Tournament Oct. 19, 2003 Sept. 12, 2003 Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 6-9 Baton Rouge, La. - 2 p.m. New Orleans, La. - 7 p.m. Orange Beach, Ala. University Facts University Facts Orange Beach SportsPlex Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Location: New Orleans,La. (1,500) Founded: 1794 Founded: 1834 Enrollment: 25,501 Enrollment: 12,381 The 2003 SEC Nickname: Lady Volunteers (Lady Vols) Nickname: Green Wave Soccer Tournament will Stadium (Capacity): Tennessee Soccer Complex (1,200) Stadium (Capacity): Westfedlt Facility (3,000) feature the top eight teams from the slate of Colors: Orange and White Colors: Olive Green and Sky Blue 12 league squads. The conference is divided Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) Conference: Conference USA President: John W. Shumaker President : Dr. Scott Cowen into East and West regions. Florida, Georgia, Director of Athletics: Joan Cronan Director of Athletics: Rick Dickson K e n t u c ky, South Caro l i n a , Tennessee and Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Vanderbilt comprise the Eastern Division, Head Coach: Angela Kelly Head Coach: Betsy Anderson while A l a b a m a , A r k a n s a s , A u b u r n , L S U, Alma Mater: North Carolina,1994 Alma Mater: North Carolina State,1995 Mississippi and Mississippi State make up the Record at Tennessee (years): 41-20-2 (3) Record at Tulane (years): 15-18-3 (2) Western Division. The top team from each Career Record (years): Same Career Record (years): Same Assistant Coaches: Samantha Baggett,Scott Blount Assistant Coaches: Riki-Ann Serrins, Lynsey McLean division will be seeded one and two based on Team History Team History conference record. Seeds three through eight 2002 Record: 18-6-1 2002 Record: 6-10-3 will be determined by conference winning 2002 SEC Record (Finish): 6-2-1 (1st in SEC East) 2002 Conference Record (Finish): 3-4-3 (9th) percentage, regardless of division. Postseason: SEC Tournament Champion,NCAA Postseason: N/A Sweet 16 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/7 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 2003 NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Inaugural Season: 1996 Inaugural Season: 1996 Overall Soccer Record: 50-78-4 The NCAA will select Overall Soccer Record: 78-60-2 Sports Information 64 teams out of the over Sports Information Soccer Contact: Philip Allison 280 schools which spon- Soccer Contact: John Hines SID Phone: (504) 314-7219 sor Division I women's SID Phone: (865) 974-7478 SID Fax: (504) 865-5512 SID Fax: (865) 974-8875 SID Home Phone: N/A soccer to compete in the SID Home Phone: (865) 694-4575 SID E-mail: [email protected] 2003 NCAA Tournament. SID E-mail: [email protected] Soccer Office: (504) 865-5574 The following 28 confer- Soccer Office: (865) 974-8192 Website: www.tulanegreenwave.com ences will receive automatic qualifications to Press Box: (865) 673-3788 Mailing Address: Sports Information the field: America East, Atlantic Coast, Website: www.utladyvols.com Wilson Center Atlantic 10, Atlantic Sun, BIG EAST, Big Sky, Mailing Address: University of Tennessee Ben Weiner Drive Big Ten, Big 12, Big South, Big West, Colonial 117 Stokely Athletics Center New Orleans,LA 70118-5681 Knoxville,TN 37996-3110 Athletic A s s o c i a t i o n , C o n f e rence USA, Horizon League, Ivy League, Metro Atlantic VANDERBILT A t h l e t i c , M i d - A m e r i c a n , M i d - C o n t i n e n t , TEXAS Oct. 5, 2003 Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Northeast, Sept. 14, 2003 Nashville, Tenn. - 1 p.m. Ohio Va l l ey, Pa c i f i c - 1 0 , Patriot League, Austin, Texas - 7:30 p.m. University Facts S o u t h e a s t e r n , S o u t h e r n , S o u t h l a n d , We s t University Facts Location: Nashville, Tenn. Coast and Western Athletic.The remaining 36 Location: Austin, Texas Founded: 1873 teams will be chosen at-large based on their Founded: 1883 Enrollment: 6,221 performance throughout the season. Enrollment: 49,411 Nickname: Commodores Nickname: Longhorns Stadium (Capacity): Vanderbilt Soccer Stadium (2,400) The tournament's first and second rounds Stadium (Capacity): Myers Stadium (20,000) Colors: Black and Gold will be played on Nov. 14 and 16 at regional Colors: Burnt Orange and White Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) sites to be determined.The third round will be Conference: Big 12 Chancellor: Dr. E.Gordon Gee p l ayed Nov. 21-23 also at undetermined President: Dr. Larry R. Faulkner Director of Athletics: Todd Turner regional sites. The quarterfinal round will be Director of Athletics: Christine Plonsky (Women's AD) Soccer Staff played Nov. 28-30.The fifth NCAA women's Soccer Staff Head Coach: Ronnie Hill College Cup will be held in Cary, N.C., with Head Coach: Chris Petrucelli Alma Mater: Duke,1992 Alma Mater: UNC-Greensboro,1984 Record at Vanderbilt (years): 12-19-2 (2) the semifinals on Friday, Dec. 5, and the Record at Texas (years): 49-27-3 (4) Career Record (years): 27-40-5 (4) championship game on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Career Record (years): 224-49-13 (13) Assistant Coaches: Jarett Smith,Eric Vaughter SAS Stadium, the home of the W U S A’s Assistant Coaches: Tony Capasso, Jen Renola, Team History Carolina Courage. Tim Chestney 2002 Record: 5-9-2 Team History 2002 SEC Record (Finish): 2-5-2 (6th in SEC East) 2002 Record: 15-5-1 Postseason: N/A 2002 Conference Record (Finish): 9-1-0 (2nd) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/4 Postseason: NCAA First Round Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/10 Inaugural Season: 1985 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Overall Soccer Record: 178-167-9 Inaugural Season: 1994 Sports Information Overall Soccer Record: 89-77-10 Soccer Contact: Tammy Boclair Sports Information SID Phone: (615) 322-4121 Soccer Contact: Mike Forcucci SID Fax: (615) 343-7064 SID Phone: (512) 471-9801 SID Home Phone: (615) 353-4820 SID Fax: (512) 471-6040 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID Mobile Phone: (512) 748-9314 Soccer Office: (615) 322-4727 SID E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.vucommodores.com Soccer Office: (512) 471-7568 Mailing Address: Media Relations Office Press Box: (512) 232-3840 2601 Jess Neely Drive Website: www.TexasSports.com Nashville,TN 37212 Mailing Address: Media Relations P.O. 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NUMERICAL TIGERS BY STATE NO. NAME POS. CL./EXP. HT. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 1 Heather Zurburg GK Fr./HS 5-10 Gainesville,Fla.(Lincoln Way Central HS) COLORADO - 1 2 Sara Cadenhead D So./1L 5-3 Denton, Texas (Denton HS) Christina Best - Littleton 3 Artie Brown F Jr./2L 5-5 Baton Rouge,La.(University Lab HS) 4 Stacy Bishop F Fr./HS 5-10 Land O' Lakes,Fla.(Land O' Lakes HS) FLORIDA - 5 5 Jen deHay M Sr./3L 5-6 Aiea,Hawaii (Kamehameha HS) Stacy Bishop - Land O’Lakes 6 Kasey Dexter M Sr./3L 5-7 Andover, Mass.(Andover HS) Michelle De Cespedes - Ft.Lauderdale 7 Elizabeth Marschall M Sr./3L 5-9 Baton Rouge,La.(Baton Rouge Magnet HS) Heather Zurburg - Gainesville 8 Stephanie Keating M Sr./1L 5-5 Vero Beach,Fla.(University of Florida) Danielle Keath - Melbourne 9 Danielle Keath M Jr./2L 5-10 Melbourne,Fla.(Satellite HS) Stephanie Keating - Vero Beach 10 Christine Haman F So./1L 5-7 Suwanee,Ga. (North Gwinnett HS) 11 Michelle De Cespedes M Fr./HS 5-7 Ft.Lauderdale,Fla.(St.Thomas Aquinas HS) GEORGIA - 3 12 Christina Best D Fr./HS 5-7 Littleton,Colo.(Arapahoe HS) Suzanne Drake - Lawrenceville 14 Rachel Cohen F Sr./3L 5-7 Lafayette,La.(St.Thomas More HS) Tara Mitnick - Lilburn 15 Ashleigh Gunning D Fr./HS 5-7 Baton Rouge,La.(McKinley HS) Christine Haman - Suwannee 16 Joleen Phillips F Fr./HS 5-8 Indianapolis,Ind.(Cathedral HS) 17 Laura Klatter M Sr./3L 5-6 Geneva,Ill.(Geneva HS) 18 Kristin Frischhertz M So./1L 5-8 New Orleans,La.(Mount Carmel Academy) HAWAII - 1 19 Chelsea Agar D Jr./2L 5-3 Courtenay, B.C.(Georges P.Vanier HS) Jen deHay - Aiea 20 Suzanne Drake F Jr./2L 5-4 Lawrenceville,Ga.(St.Pius X Catholic HS) 21 Stephanie Ford D Fr./HS 5-6 Baton Rouge,La.(Parkview Baptist HS) ILLINOIS - 1 22 Tara Mitnick D So./1L 5-7 Lilburn,Ga.(Shiloh HS) Laura Klatter - Geneva 25 Jordan Parker F Fr./HS 5-9 Houston, Texas (Stratford HS) 26 Julie Neumann D Fr./HS 5-9 Baton Rouge,La.(St. Joseph Academy) INDIANA- 1 39 Kate Ripple M So./TR 5-5 Baton Rouge,La.(Texas A&M) Joleen Phillips - Indianapolis 99 Robyn DesOrmeaux GK Jr./2L 5-9 Carencro,La.(Carencro HS) LOUISIANA - 9 ALPHABETICAL Artie Brown - Baton Rouge NO. NAME POS. CL./EXP. HT. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Elizabeth Marschall - Baton Rouge 19 Chelsea Agar D Jr./2L 5-3 Courtenay, B.C.(Georges P.Vanier HS) Robyn DesOrmeaux - Carencro 12 Christina Best D Fr./HS 5-7 Littleton,Colo.(Arapahoe HS) Rachel Cohen - Lafayette 4 Stacy Bishop F Fr./HS 5-10 Land O' Lakes,Fla.(Land O' Lakes HS) Stephanie Ford - Baton Rouge 3 Artie Brown F Jr./2L 5-5 Baton Rouge,La.(University Lab HS) Ashleigh Gunning – Baton Rouge Chelsea Agar - Defender 2 Sara Cadenhead D So./1L 5-3 Denton, Texas (Denton HS) Kristin Frischhertz - New Orleans 14 Rachel Cohen F Sr./3L 5-7 Lafayette,La.(St.Thomas More HS) Julie Neumann - Baton Rouge 11 Michelle De Cespedes M Fr./HS 5-7 Ft.Lauderdale,Fla.(St.Thomas Aquinas HS) Kate Ripple - Baton Rouge 5 Jen deHay M Sr./3L 5-6 Aiea,Hawaii (Kamaehameha HS) 99 Robyn DesOrmeaux GK Jr./2L 5-9 Carencro,La.(Carencro HS) MASSACHUSETTS - 1 6 Kasey Dexter M Sr./3L 5-7 Andover, Mass.(Andover HS) Kasey Dexter - Andover 20 Suzanne Drake F Jr./2L 5-5 Lawrenceville,Ga.(St.Pius X Catholic HS) 21 Stephanie Ford D Fr./HS 5-6 Baton Rouge,La.(Parkview Baptist HS) TEXAS - 2 18 Kristin Frischhertz M So./1L 5-8 New Orleans,La.(Mount Carmel Academy) Sara Cadenhead - Denton 15 Ashleigh Gunning D Fr./HS 5-7 Baton Rouge,La.(McKinley HS) Jordan Parker – Houston 10 Christine Haman F So./1L 5-7 Suwanee,Ga.(North Gwinnett HS) 9 Danielle Keath M Jr./2L 5-10 Melbourne,Fla.(Satellite HS) 8 Stephanie Keating M Sr./1L 5-5 Vero Beach,Fla.(University of Florida) TIGERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD 17 Laura Klatter M Sr./3L 5-6 Geneva,Ill.(Geneva HS) 7 Elizabeth Marschall M Sr./3L 5-9 Baton Rouge,La.(Baton Rouge Magnet HS) CANADA - 1 22 Tara Mitnick D So./1L 5-7 Lilburn,Ga.(Shiloh HS) Chelsea Agar - Courtenay, B.C. 26 Julie Neumann D Fr./HS 5-9 Baton Rouge,La.(St. Joseph Academy) 25 Jordan Parker F Fr./HS 5-9 Houston, Texas (Stratford HS) TIGERS BY CLASS 16 Joleen Phillips F Fr./HS 5-8 Indianapolis,Ind.(Cathedral HS) 39 Kate Ripple M So./TR 5-5 Baton Rouge,La.(Texas A&M) FRESHMEN - 9 1 Heather Zurburg GK Fr./HS 5-10 Gainesville,Fla.(Lincoln Way Central HS) Christina Best Stacy Bishop HEAD COACH: George Fotopoulos (Tampa,1992) Michelle De Cespedes ASSISTANT COACHES: Tracy Hay (Florida,1999); Ricky Zambrano (St.Thomas,1996) Stephanie Ford Ashleigh Gunning Julie Neumann Jordan Parker Joleen Phillips Heather Zurburg

SOPHOMORES - 5 Sara Cadenhead Kristin Frischhertz Christine Haman Tara Mitnick P R O N U N C I A T I O N G U I D E Kate Ripple

JUNIORS - 5 George Fotopoulos Foe - TOP - po - lus Chelsea Agar Artie Brown Ricardo Zambrano Zam - BRA - no Robyn DesOrmeaux Suzanne Drake 7 Elizabeth Marschall MARSH - all Danielle Keath 10 Christine Haman HA - mon SENIORS - 6 Rachel Cohen 14 Rachel Cohen CO - in Jen deHay Kasey Dexter 22 Tara Mitnick MITT-nick Stephanie Keating Laura Klatter Elizabeth Marschall 99 Robyn DesOrmeaux Des - OR - mo Rachel Cohen- Forward

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Nacogdoches, Texas.The win gave him 34 victories at LSU, passing Miriam Hickey for first on the all-time list. LSU’s fourth-year head coach has made it his goal to instill a winning attitude in the Tigers and he has already G e o r g e been successful in that category. He expects only the best from his athletes and gives them the same. His name and Fotopoulos reputation in the soccer world allows him to recruit some of Fourth Season the nation’s top athletes and has helped him turn the LSU Overall Record: 54-33-7 program around.The Tigers represent eight different states LSU Record: 34-19-6

n just three seasons as the head coach at LSU, George Fotopoulos has taken the Tiger soccer program to new Iheights. In 2000,his inaugural season at the helm of the LSU soccer program, Fotopoulos led the Tigers to a school- record 15 wins and a Southeastern Conference Tournament berth. With an overall record of 15-6,the Tigers posted their first winning season since 1996 and the 10-game turn- around earned the Tigers the title of Soccer Buzz’s “Most Improved Team”in NCAA Division I. Last season,LSU went 12-5-3 and earned its first win in school history over a top-15 opponent, defeating No. 15 Florida State, 2-1, in just the third game of the season.The win was enough to garner the Tigers a No.10 ranking in the NSCAA Central Regional standings the day after the his- toric win over the Seminoles.LSU also became the first No. 8 seed in SEC Tournament history to upset the top seed in first round action,as the Tigers defeated No. 1 Auburn,1-0. Fotopoulos became LSU’s all-time winningest coach in the Tigers’ inaugural match of the 2002 season, as the Tigers blanked Stephen F. Austin, 2-0, Aug. 31, 2002, in George and Danielle Fotopoulos with daughter Alexia

1 0 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE (NSCAA) National Field Player of the Year after leading the Spartans to the Division II national championship game in 1992. Fotopoulos was a member of the United States Open championship club, the St. Petersburg Kickers, in 1989 and the A-League Tampa Bay Cyclones in 1995. Heavily involved in Florida’s club soccer program before his arrival at LSU,Fotopoulos directed the Tampa Bay Heather to the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) national championships in the Under-19 and Under-20 age divisions. Fotopoulos placed over 125 Florida youth players on college teams.He also worked closely with the Florida Olympic Development Program throughout the 1990's. Fotopoulos has a United States Soccer Federation (U.S.S.F.) “A” license, the highest level a coach can receive, and holds an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma.He was a member of the 2001 USYSA Region III staff and is currently a state staff coach for the Louisiana Olympic Developmental Program. His wife, Danielle, owns the NCAA record for career points (284) and career goals (118), men or women, and currently is a member of the Carolina Courage of the Women’s United Soccer Association. She is ranked second all-time in career points in the WUSA,and in 2002,Danielle scored 11 goals and added 10 assists to become the first player in WUSA history to post a double-double. She led the WUSA in points during the post-season, and led the Courage to the 2002 Founders Cup.Fotopololous is also a two-time WUSA All-Star. In the summer of 1999,Danielle was a member of the United States Women’s World Cup team that brought home the championship with a thrilling shootout victory over China, capping a run the captured the hearts of a C O A C H I N G R E C O R D S nation. Fotopoulos married Danielle on June 8,1996.The cou- Year School Record ple gave birth to their first child, Alexia, on November 18, 1998 Tampa 9-7-1 2000. 1999 Tampa 11-7 2000 LSU 15-6 Accomplishments and Highlights 2001 LSU 7-8-3 U.S.S.F “A” License 2002 LSU 12-5-3 NSCAA Advanced Diploma Total Five years 54-33-7 National Soccer Coaches Association of America member 2001 USYSA Region III Staff member 2000-present LSA State ODP Staff member this season. Fotopoulos has also recruited successfully in the state as the current roster includes nine Louisiana natives. Fotopoulos came to LSU after accumulating a 20-14- P L AYING AND COACHING INFORMAT I O N 1 record in two seasons at Division II University of Tampa. In 1998, he directed a first-year Tampa program to a 9-7-1 Years Capacity Organization record and turned the Spartans into a nationally competi- 1987-89 Player Old Dominion University tive program in just their second year of existence. Tampa 1989 Player St. Petersburg Kickers finished 11-7 in Fotopoulos’final season. 1990-92 Player University of Tampa A 1992 graduate of the University of Ta m p a , 1994 Player New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers * Fotopoulos played forward for the Spartans for two years 1995 Player Tampa Bay Cyclones * 1998-99 Head Coach University of Tampa after transferring from Old Dominion, where he played 2000- Head Coach LSU from 1987-89. He was twice named a First-Team All- Sunshine State Conference selection and as a senior was * A-League voted the National Soccer Coaches Association of America

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R i c k y Zambrano Assistant Coach Second Season

Ricky Zambrano enters his second season as an assistant coach at LSU after heading the men's team at St. Thomas University from 1998-2001. His responsibilities include serving as the team’s recruiting coordinator. In addition, he is heavily involved in community relations as well as marketing and promotions. Zambrano’s on-field duties include goalkeeper training, and handling the national memberships in the U.S.S.F. Coaches Tigers’defense. Organization, National Soccer Coaches Association and Under his watchful eye, the Tiger defense ranked first the Latin American Soccer Coaches Association (LASCA). in the Southeastern Conference in 2002, allowing the Zambrano is currently a state staff coach for the Louisiana fewest goals (16) and points (44) in the league. Olympic Developmental Program. He also serves as a In his highly-successful tenure at St.Thomas, scout for Region III in the United State Soccer Federation Zambrano accumulated a 47-30-3 overall record and led (U.S.S.F.) Minority Program and previously served as a his team to Florida Sun Conference Championships in state staff coach for the Florida Olympic Developmental both 1998 and 2000. Program. St.Thomas finished the season ranked among the A 1996 graduate of St.Thomas University, Zambrano NAIA's top-25 in three of Zambrano's four seasons and in played midfield for the Bobcats from 1992-95. He was a 2000 he piloted the Bobcats to a No. 5 ranking in the member of the 1993 Florida Sun Conference champi- NAIA national poll. Zambrano garnered numerous coach- onship team and also participated in the conference semi- ing honors at St.Thomas and was named the Florida Sun finals in 1994 and 1995. Conference Co-Coach of the Year in 1998. Zambrano earned his bachelor of arts degree in Zambrano holds several school records at St.Thomas, sports administration from St.Thomas University in 1996 including highest all-time winning percentage (.606), most and then received his master's of science degree in man- wins in a season (16), set in 2000, most conference wins in agement in the spring of 2000. a season (11), set in both 1998 and 2000, most consecutive wins in a season (8), set in 2000, and most shutouts in a Accomplishments and Highlights season (7), set in 1998 and matched again in 2000. In • NSCAA Advanced National Diploma addition, Zambrano led the Bobcats to their highest • U.S.S.F. National “B” Coaching license national ranking in school history. The team went on to • National Soccer Coaches Association of America member finish 12th that season, its highest final national ranking in • Latin American Soccer Coaches Association member school history. Prior to becoming the head men's soccer • State Staff Coach-Louisiana Youth Soccer Association coach at St.Thomas, Zambrano served as the team's assistant coach from 1995-98. Playing Off the field, Zambrano received an NSCAA • Member of Florida Youth Soccer Association State Advanced National Diploma in 2003 and received a Championship club in 1992 (Tampa Arsenal) U.S.S.F. National “B”Coaching license in 2000. He holds • Member of Florida Sun Conference Championship team in 1993 (St. Thomas) • Member of Florida Sun Conference Tournament Semifinalist Team in 1994 and 1995 (St. Thomas) P L AYING AND COACHING INFORMAT I O N Coaching Years Capacity Organization • Florida Sun Conference Champions in 1997 (St. Thomas) 1992 Player Tampa Arsenal U-19 Club • Florida Sun Conference Champions in 1998 (St. Thomas) 1992-95 Player St. Thomas University • Florida Sun Conference Coach of the Year in 1998 (St. Thomas) 1996-97 Assistant Coach St. Thomas University • Florida Sun Conference Champions in 2000 (St. Thomas) 1998-2001 Head Coach St. Thomas University • NAIA Region XIV Tournament Runner-up in 2000 (St. Thomas) 2002-Present Assistant Coach LSU •Set record for highest career winning percentage in school history (.606) in 2001 (St. Thomas)

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T r a c y Hay Assistant Coach Fourth Season

Entering her fourth full season as the assistant women's soccer coach, Tracy Hay continues to be a catalyst for the Tigers' recent success. Her responsibilities include team budgeting, travel and fund raising. Hay’s on- A native of Tampa, Fla., Hay graduated from St. field duties include handling the Tigers’individual and Petersburg High School in 1995 before earning her bache- team defense. lor's degree in zoology from Florida in 1999. Hay received Hay has assisted George Fotopoulos in crafting one her NSCAA Regional Coaching Diploma in August,2003. of the best defenses in the history of the LSU soccer pro- Married to Bumper Hay on August 4, 2000, the couple gram. Last season she was an instrumental part of the had their first child, Colton, July 2, 2002. Tigers’12-win season in which the Tiger defense led the conference in fewest goals allowed (16) and fewest points Accomplishments and Highlights scored (44). • Starting defender on the 1998 NCAA Championship team (Florida) In her first season as LSU's assistant coach, Hay • Member of the 1995 and 1996 National Championship teams (Tampa helped guide the Tigers to a school-record 15-6 overall Town N’ Country Heather) mark and the team's third trip to the Southeastern Conference Tournament.The Tigers allowed only 22 goals during the 2000 season, a number that proved to be the fewest among SEC schools that year. Hay came to LSU in the spring of 2000 after serving as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Texas at Dallas for one season. Under her maiden name, Tracy Ward, Hay played collegiate soccer for the Florida Gators where she was a member of three SEC Championship squads.She was a starting defender on the Gators’1998 NCAA Championship squad and was a three-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Hay received the Gator Soccer Award for her excellent performance both on and off the field in 1998. She also received the Gator Community Service Award in 1997. Hay also played competitively for the Tampa Town N' Country Heather club team that won national titles during both 1995 and 1996 seasons.Hay was also a member of the Florida Olympic Development Program from 1992- 1994.

P L AYING AND COACHING INFORMAT I O N

Years Capacity Organization 1992-94 Player Florida Olympic Development Program 1995-96 Player Tampa Town N' Country Heather 1996-99 Player University of Florida 1999 Vol. Asst. Coach University of Texas at Dallas 2000- Asst. Coach LSU

2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 1 3 Players #14 R a c h e l Cohen Forward 5-7/Senior Lafayette, La. St. Thomas More HS

2002 All-American (Jewish Sports Review) 2001 All-Louisiana Honorable Mention 2001 All-American (Jewish Sports Review) 2000 All-Louisiana Honorable Mention 2000 LSU Team Freshman of the Year JUNIOR SEASON (2002): Played in 19 of LSU's 20 games, getting the starting nod in 16 of those contests ... Named an All-American by the Jewish Sports Review for the second consecutive season ... Ranks second on LSU’s all-time career assists list, with 18 ... Total is just one shy of school record holder Ashley Mitnick ... Has recorded the third most career points in school history (42) ...Finished the season with the second most assists on the team (7) ... Notched nine points over the course of the year ...Recorded her lone goal of the season in the Tigers’3-0 blanking of McNeese State on Sept. 20 ... Had two assists in a game three different times during the year, accomplishing the feat against Troy State, Alabama A&M and Loyola (N.O.) ... Earned her third varsity letter. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001): Earned All-Louisiana Honorable Mention honors for the second-consecutive season ... Finished the season second on the team in both goals (4) and assists (5),and third in points (13) ... Became the first LSU soccer player to earn the distinction of being named to the Jewish Sports Review All-America team ... Turned in an outstanding performance against A u b u r n - Montgomery on Sept.23,as she scored the game-winning goal and notched three assists in the 4-1 victory ...Became the third LSU soccer player to account for three assists in a single game ... Recorded goals against Nicholls State (Sept. 21), South Carolina (Oct. 14) and Arkansas (Nov. 2) ... Earned her second varsity letter. FRESHMAN SEASON (2000): selection as a freshman ...Named the District MVP in both 1998 Was an All-Lousiana Honorable Mention selection ... Named and 1999 ...Named the District Offensive Most Valuable Player the LSU Freshman of the Year after making an immediate in 2000 ...A first-team all-state selection in both 1999 and 2000 impact in the Tigers’lineup, starting in 12 games and playing in ...Honored as the state’s Most Valuable Player in 1999 and 2000 17 ... Finished third on the team with 20 points, scoring seven ...Named the Gatorade state Player of the Year in 2000 ...In her goals and adding six assists ...Scored three game-winning goals senior season, played in 19 games, recording 32 goals and 42 ... Netted her first collegiate goal against Texas Tech on Sept. 9 assists ... Posted 113 goals and 172 assists in her career ...Served and also had an assist in the game ... Notched her first game- as the team captain for the Cajun Spice ... Member of the Red winning goal against Alabama A&M on Sept. 15 ... Scored the Star Soccer Club which won the state championship titles in game-winning goal against Alabama on Oct. 13, helping the 1998 and 1999 ...Team captain in 1999 ...Came to LSU with five Tigers to their first victory over the Tide in the 2-1 match ... years of Olympic Development Program experience. Scored the lone goal in LSU’s 1-0 decision over Vanderbilt on PERSONAL: Oct. 22 ... Netted goals against Stetson University (Sept. 7), Full name is Rachel Anne Cohen ... Parents are Brad and Gayle Embry Riddle (Sept. 9) and Louisiana-Lafayette (Sept. 26) ... Cohen ... Has two sisters, Laura and Dawn, and one brother, Tallied assists versus Louisiana-Monroe (Aug. 27), Alabama Kevin ... Majoring in computer engineering ... Born March 4, A&M (Sept. 15) and Tulane (Oct. 25) ... Earned her first varsity 1982. letter. CAREER STATS PRIOR TO LSU: G/S SH GA PTS GWG Led St. Thomas More High School to Louisiana state titles in 2000 17/12 52 7 6 20 3 both 1999 and 2000 ... Named the team captain of her high 2001 18/16 39 4 5 13 1 school team and won three-straight district championships 2002 19/16 21 1 7 9 0 between 1998-2000 ...Earned first-team all-district honors each TOTALS 54/44 112 12 18 42 4 of her last three seasons ... Named a second-team all-district

1 4 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE #5 J e n deHay Midfielder 5-6/Senior Aiea, Hawaii Kamehameha HS

JUNIOR SEASON (2002): Played in 19 games during the season, starting one versus Auburn on Oct.20 ... Finished the season with six points,scoring two goals and tallying two assists ... Both assists came in SEC action, with one coming against Vanderbilt and the other against Auburn ... Scored one of LSU's seven goals versus Loyola (N.O.) on Sept.11 ...Named to the 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Earned her third varsity letter. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001): Played in all 18 games during the season, starting 14 of those contests ... Recorded a goal in the Tigers' 3-0 victory over

Nicholls State on Sept. 21 ... Made major contributions on the defensive side of the ball ...Earned her second varsity letter. FRESHMAN SEASON (2000): Played in all 21 games as a freshman and started in 18 contests ... Recorded her first collegiate start against Texas Tech on Sept. 1, netting the game-winning goal in the Tigers’ 2-1 victory ... Tallied assists against Louisiana-Monroe (Aug. 27), Stetson University (Sept. 7) and Nicholls State (Oct. 17) ... Totaled one goal and three assists for five points on the season ... Proved to be a major factor in the Tigers’ successful defense during the season ...Earned her first varsity letter. PRIOR TO LSU: Earned four varsity letters on her high school soccer team as a defender ... Led Kamehameha High School to the Hawaii state championship game in both 1997 and 1999, and and a third- place finish in 2000 ... Won the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Championship title in 2000 ...Named first-team ILH in both 1999 and 2000 ... Earned honorable mention all-state honors in 1999 and first-team all-state accoladess in 2000 ... Also played tennis and ran track while in high school. PERSONAL: Full name is Jennifer Mahealani deHay ...Parents are Roger and Joyce deHay ... Has a twin sister, Robyn ... Says that her sister influenced her the most in sports because they always pushed each other to be better athletes ... Majoring in mass communi- cation ...Born Aug. 28,1982. CAREER STATS G/S SH GA PTS GWG 2000 21/18 9 1 3 5 1 2001 18/14 12 1 0 2 0 2002 19/1 10 2 2 6 0 TOTALS 58/33 31 4 5 13 1

2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 1 5 Players #6 K a s e y Dexter Defender 5-7/Senior Andover, Mass. Andover HS

JUNIOR SEASON (2002): Played in 13 games during the season ...Recorded an assist in a critical 3-1 win over conference-rival Mississippi State on Oct.6 ...A vital member of LSU's strong defensive unit that recorded nine shutouts during the season ...Earned her third varsity letter. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001): Logged critical minutes for the Tigers and proved to be a valuable asset on the defensive side of the ball ...Recorded an assist against South Carolina on Oct. 14 ... Played in 16 of the 18 games on the season, starting nine of those contests ... Earned her second varsity letter. FRESHMAN SEASON (2000): Started 13 games and played in 18 total contests as a freshman ...Proved to be a valuable part of the Tigers’defense that posted a school-record 10 shutouts during the season ... Earned her first varsity letter.

PRIOR TO LSU: Was a four-year starter at the center midfield position at Andover High School ... Led her team to the Merrimack Valley League Championship all four years and was the state semifinals in 1999 ... Named an all-conference selection after leading the Merrimack Valley League in scoring ... Honored as a first- team all-state selection ... Earned Eastern Massachusetts all- conference honors ...Was a seven-year starter for the Spirit of Massachusetts club team ... Member of the Olympic Development Program for seven years ... Also ran track ... Was on the 800-meter team that set a Massachusetts state record. PERSONAL: Full name is Kyle Catherine Dexter ... Parents are Warin and Sharon Dexter ... Has one brother, Matt,and one sister, Allison ...Majoring in kinesiology ...Born in Boston,Mass.,on Aug.13, 1981. CAREER STATS G/S SH GA PTS GWG 2000 18/13 4 0 0 0 0 2001 16/9 5 0 1 1 0 2002 13/0 5 0 1 1 0 TOTALS 47/22 14 0 2 2 0

1 6 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE #8 S t e p h a n i e Keating Midfielder 5-5/Senior Vero Beach, Fla. University of Tampa

2002 SECOND-TEAM ALL-SEC 2002 SEC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM 2002 FIRST-TEAM ALL-LOUISIANA REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON (2002): Made an immediate impact in her first season at LSU, starting in all 20 of LSU's games as a midfielder ...A second-team All- SEC selection … Also named to the SEC All-Tournament Team … An All-Louisiana first-team honoree … Set a school record for assists in a season,with 10 … Her 10 assists rank fifth on the Tigers’all-time career list ...Finished the season second on the team in both points (24) and goals scored (7) ... Her 24 points ranked eighth in the SEC ... Scored LSU's lone goal in the Tigers' 1-1 tie versus defending SEC champion, Florida in Gainesville (Oct.11) ... Had a game-winning goal against 15th- ranked Florida State on Sept.8 ...Scored LSU's first goal in a 2- 1 victory over conference foe Ole Miss on Oct. 4 ... Recorded two assists in LSU's 9-0 victory against Alabama A&M (Sept. JUNIOR SEASON (2001): 27) ... Scored two goals and had one assist in LSU’s 7-0 victory Was forced to redshirt the season after transferring to LSU from over Troy State ...Scored one goal and recorded two assists ver- the University of Tampa ... Practiced and worked out with the sus UL-Monroe (Sept.13) ...Earned her first varsity letter. team. SOPHOMORE SEASON-UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (2000): Played in 10 matches and averaged 18.0 minutes a game ...Took two shots in 180 minutes of action. FRESHMAN SEASON-UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (1999): Named the Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year ... A first-team all-conference selection ... Named a first-team member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II Southern Region team ... Set a school record with 18 goals and 11 assists,totalling 47 points ...Tied the school record for game-winning goals, with five ... In Division II, ranked eighth in points per game (2.76), ninth in goals per game (1.06) and 25th in assists per game (0.65) ... Named Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week on Nov. 3, 1999 ... Member of SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll. PRIOR TO LSU: Named the soccer Most Valuable Player and the golf Most Valuable Player at Saint Edwards High School in Vero Beach,Fla. ... Also played lacrosse in high school ... Led her lacrosse team to the Florida state title in both 1997 and 1998. PERSONAL: Full name is Stephanie Michelle Keating ... Parents are Frances and William Keating ... Born on Feb. 22, 1981 ... Majoring in kinesiology.

CAREER STATS (AT LSU) G/S SH GA PTS GWG 2002 20/20 70 7 10 24 1 TOTALS 20/20 70 7 10 24 1

2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 1 7 Players #17 #7 L a u r a E l i z a b e t h Klatter Marschall Midfielder Midfielder 5-6/Senior 5-9/Senior Geneva, Ill. Baton Rouge, La. Geneva HS Baton Rouge Magnet HS

2002-03 CHAMPS Community Service Award JUNIOR SEASON (2002): JUNIOR SEASON (2002): Saw action in all 20 games for LSU, starting two matches ... Earned CHAMPS Individual Community Service Award ... Finished the season with seven points ...Scored the game-win- Member of the 2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll ...Saw action in ning goal in the Tigers 2-0 win over UL-Lafayette on Nov. 1 ... nine games for the Tigers, scoring two goals and adding one Notched five assists on the year ...Contributed two assists in the assist ... Both of her goals came on Sept.11 in a 7-0 shutout of Tigers’9-0 win over Nicholls State on Sept. 15 ... Earned her Loyola (N.O.) ...Earned her third varsity letter. third varsity letter. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001): SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001): Competed in 13 games during the season and started in five Played in 17 of the 18 games during the season, starting three contests ... Turned in valuable minutes for the Tigers and proved matches ... Finished the season ranked third on the team in to be a threat on the offensive side of the ball ...Earned her sec- assists (3),fourth in points (7) and fifth in goals (2) ... Recorded ond varsity letter. the game-winning goal against Alabama A&M in overtime FRESHMAN SEASON (2000): (Sept.30) ...Scored her second goal of the season against South Jumped into the Tigers’starting lineup in the season opener and Alabama on Sept. 19 ... Notched assists versus McNeese State went on to start in 15 games as a freshman ... Valuable for the (Aug. 31), Louisiana-Lafayette (Sept. 9) and Nicholls State Tigers’ midfield and provided both defensive and offensive (Sept.21) ...Earned her second varsity letter. power, scoring two goals ... Scored her first collegiate goal FRESHMAN SEASON (2000): against Alabama A&M on Sept.15 ...Scored her second goal on Made a major impact on the Tigers’line-up, starting in all 21 Oct.17 against Nicholls State ... Earned her first varsity letter. games as a freshman ... Scored game-winning goals against PRIOR TO LSU: Embry-Riddle (Sept. 9),Arkansas (Sept. 24) and Nicholls State Named to the all-conference, all-section and all-area teams all (Oct. 17) ... Her three game-winning goals in a season ties her four years of high school, 1997-2000 ... Named the Most for third place in the LSU record books ... Scored five goals on Valuable Player of the Rockford, Ill., Tournament ... Named the the season, adding goals against Troy State on Aug. 25 and captain of her club team, the Chicago SPARTA, which won the Northwestern State on Sept.22 ...Started all nine Southeastern 1999 Illinois State Cup Championship ... Led her club team to Conference games for the Tigers, recording one goal ... Earned the National Indoor Championship in 1997 ... Member of the her first varsity letter. Olympic Development Program from 1995-99. PERSONAL: Full name is Laura Elizabeth Klatter ... Parents are Helen and James Klatter ... Born on March 23, 1982 ... Majoring in education. CAREER STATS G/S SH GA PTS GWG 2000 19/15 15 2 0 4 0 2001 13/5 5 0 0 0 0 2002 9/0 14 2 1 5 0 TOTALS 41/20 34 4 1 9 0

1 8 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE PRIOR TO LSU: Helped lead Baton Rouge Magnet High School team to three- #19 straight district championships, 1997-99 ... Served as the team in both 1998 and 1999 ... A three-time first-team all-district C h e l s e a honoree from 1997-99 ...Named an All-Metro selection in both 1998 and 1999 ... As a senior she was named a first-team all- Agar state and all-district selection, as well as the All-Metro Most Valuable Player ...Scored 22 goals and accumulated 17 assists in Defender her senior season ...Totaled 62 goals and 35 assists in her career 5-3/Junior ...Member of the Red Star 82 club team that won the Louisiana Courtenay, B.C., Canada state championship four-straight seasons (1996-99) ... Played Georges P. Vanier HS both midfielder and defender in high school. PERSONAL: 2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll Full name is Elizabeth Gamard Marschall ... Parents are David 2002 LSU Academic Achievement Award and Robin Marschall ...Has one brother,Parker, and one sister, 2001 LSU Strength & Conditioning Award Susan ...Majoring in food science ...Born Nov. 7, 1981. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2002): CAREER STATS One of LSU’s top defenders, she played in all 20 games for the G/S SH GA PTS GWG Tigers ...Received the LSU team Academic Achievement Award 2000 21/21 23 5 0 10 3 ... Named to the 2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll for the first 2001 17/3 14 2 3 7 1 time in her career ...Earned her second varsity letter. 2002 20/2 16 1 5 7 1 FRESHMAN SEASON (2001): TOTALS 58/26 53 8 8 24 5 Named the 2001 LSU Strength & Conditioning Award winner for her hard work and dedication in the weight room ... Saw action in 14 games for the Tigers as a freshman ...Started in nine contests throughout the season ... Logged valuable minutes during the latter part of the season and proved to be a defensive specialist for the Tigers ...Earned her first varsity letter. PRIOR TO LSU: Named to the British Columbian Provincial All-Star team three consecutive seasons, 1998-2000 ... Member of the Edmonton National team in 1998 and the Winnipeg National team in 2000 ... Named the G.P.Vanier Junior Female Athlete of the Year in 1999 ... Earned the Lake Trail Female Athlete of the Year award three straight seasons, 1996-98 ... Named the captain of her high school soccer team and lettered in five sports including soccer, basketball, volleyball,field hockey and cross country. PERSONAL: Full name is Chelsea Patricia Agar ... Born on April 27, 1983 ... Majoring in biochemistry. CAREER STATS G/S SH GA PTS GWG 2001 14/9 0 0 0 0 0 2002 20/20 5 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 34/29 5 0 0 0 0

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28) and Arkansas (Nov. 2) ... Turned in an outstanding spring #3 season, scoring three goals en route to the Tigers' perfect 9-0 record ... Recorded a two-goal performance in LSU's 3-1 victo- A r t i e ry over Rice to end the 2002 spring campaign ...Earned her first varsity letter. Brown PRIOR TO LSU: Forward Earned first-team all-state honors as both a sophomore and 5-5/Junior junior at the University Laboratory School ... Named to the Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge All-Metro First Team in 1999 ... Earned first-team all-district honors in both 1999 and 2000 ... Led the University University Laboratory School Lab School to the Louisiana state championship in 1998 ... Named her high school team’s best offensive player for three 2002 Honorable Mention All-Louisiana straight seasons, 1997-99 ... Member of the Louisiana Olympic 2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll Developmental Program in 1997 ...Played for the New Orleans 2001 Second-Team All-SEC Soccer Academy club team and was coached by Brian Landry ... 2001-02 CHAMPS Community Service Award Competed on the high school track team for four years and was 2001 Louisiana Freshman of the Year a member of the 4x100 meter relay team that won the state title 2001 First-Team All-Louisiana in 1998 ...Member of both the National Honor Society and the 2001 LSU Team Offensive MVP Spanish National Honor Society ... Chose LSU over Texas, SOPHOMORE SEASON (2002): Vanderbilt,SMU and Rice. One of seven players to start all 20 games for the Tigers ... Was PERSONAL: an honorable mention All-Louisiana selection ... Tied for third Full name is Artie Theresa Brown ... Parents are Denise and on the team with five goals scored … Added four assists to total Eugene Brown ... Born on Nov. 20, 1983 ... Majoring in veteri- 14 points for the season ... Her 14 points ranked third on the nary medicine. team, while her four assists ranked fourth among the Tigers ... CAREER STATS Recorded a goal and an assist in the Tigers' 9-0 victory over G/S SH GA PTS GWG Nicholls State (Sept. 15) ... Scored LSU’s only goal versus 2001 18/6 25 8 2 18 0 Vanderbilt in a 1-1 double overtime tie (Oct. 25) ...Also scored 2002 20/20 38 5 4 14 0 goals versus Auburn (Oct. 20), UL-Monroe (Sept. 13) and TOTALS 38/26 63 13 6 32 0 Mississippi State (Oct.6) ... Scored a hat trick against the Baton Rouge Soccer Academy in the 2003 spring season to lead the team to an undefeated 9-0-4 mark ... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ...Earned her second varsity letter. FRESHMAN SEASON (2001): Became only the second LSU soccer player to earn second-team #99 All-Southeastern Conference honors as a freshman ... Named the Louisiana Freshman of the Year by the Louisiana Sports R o b y n Writer's Association ... Earned first-team All-Louisiana honors ...Named LSU's Offensive Most Valuable Player ...Led the team DesOrmeaux in both goals (8) and points (18) ... Notched a hat trick in her Goalkeeper first collegiate game against McNeese State on Aug. 31 ... 5-9/Junior Became only the fifth LSU player to record a hat trick ...Finished Carencro, La. the season tied for fourth on the team in assists (2) ...Played in all 18 games and started six contests ...Owned the team's high- Carencro HS est shooting percentage, as she scored on eight of her 25 2002 First Team All-Louisiana attempted shots ... Notched goals against UL-Monroe (Sept. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2002): 26),Ole Miss (Oct.5),South Carolina (Oct.14),Tennessee (Oct. Served as the backbone of the LSU defense that shut out nine opponents and was near the top of the conference in several defensive categories ... Started 19 of LSU’s 20 games at goalkeeper ... Named a first-team All-Louisiana selection ... Posted a record of 11-5-3,while recording five shutouts ... Notched 56 saves ...Allowed just 16 goals ...Her 16 goals allowed ranked as the third fewest among SEC goalkeepers ...Tied for fourth in the conference with five shutouts ...Posted a GAA of 0.86 ...Earned her second varsity letter. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2001): Started in goal for the Tigers three times during the 2001 season, recording a shutout against Alabama A&M on Sept. 30 ... Turned in an outstanding spring season, leading the Tigers to a perfect 9-0 record and six shutout victories ... Earned her first varsity letter. FRESHMAN SEASON (2000): Played in two games for LSU before suffering an off-the-field knee injury that sidelined her for the rest of the season ... Decided to take a medical redshirt ... Prior to the injury, she played a total of 85 minutes in goal ...Allowed two goals while making three saves.

2 0 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE #20 S u z a n n e Drake Midfielder 5-5/Junior Lawrenceville, Ga. St. Pius X Catholic HS

2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll SOPHOMORE SEASON (2002): Played in 19 games during the season, starting five ... Teamed with Rachel Cohen and Stephanie Keating to form one of the most formidable midfields in the Southeastern Conference ... Tied for third on the team with five goals scored ...Her 10 points were fifth-best on the team ...Scored the first goal of her career in the Tigers’season-opening 2-0 victory over Stephen F. Austin ...Scored two goals in a 9-0 win over Nicholls State on Sept.15 ... Also scored goals against Alabama A&M and Troy State ... Named to the 2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Earned her second varsity letter. FRESHMAN SEASON(2001): Made an immediate impact, starting in 14 of the Tigers' 18 games as a freshman ...Logged valuable minutes at the midfield position and proved to be a critical asset in the transition game ...Notched a vital assist in LSU's 1-0 victory over Northwestern State on Oct.10 ... Earned her first varsity letter. PRIOR TO LSU: Led St. Pius X Catholic High School to the Georgia 3A State Championship in 1998 ... Earned her high school’s Most Valuable Player trophy as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Named a Dekalb County first-team selection at fullback in each of her four years as a prep ...Named a Region III Pool selection in both 1998 and 1999 ...Member of the Tophat Gold club team which won the Georgia State Championship every season from 1994-2001 ... P l ayed on the Georgia State Olympic Developmental Program team for five seasons and the regional team in 2000 ... Was a member of the honor roll as a junior and PRIOR TO LSU: a senior ... Chose LSU over Florida, Clemson, Georgia and Earned all-district first-team honors as both a sophomore and a Florida State. junior ... Was an all-district honorable mention selection as a PERSONAL: freshman ... Named the district Defensive Most Valuable Player Full name is Suzanne Michelle Drake ... Parents are Debra and and honorable mention all-state her sophomore year ... Acted Robert Drake ...Born on Jan.6, 1983 ...Majoring in kinesiology. as the Junior Varsity soccer coach and as the goalkeeper trainer at Carencro High School ... Member of the Baton Rouge Red CAREER STATS Star club soccer team ...Played goalkeeper on the New Orleans G/S SH GA PTS GWG U-17 Lafreniere Sting from 1997-98 ... Competed as a goal- 2001 18/14 4 0 1 1 0 keeper/midfielder on the Acadiana Starz ... Member of the 2002 19/5 17 5 0 10 0 Louisiana state Olympic Development Program ... Lettered in TOTALS 37/19 21 5 1 11 0 softball, volleyball and soccer. PERSONAL: Full name is Robyn Gayle DesOrmeaux ...Parents are Steve and Connie DesOrmeaux ... Has one brother, David ... Majoring in education with a minor in psychology ...Born on Jan. 17,1982. CAREER STATS G/S MIN SV GA GAA SHO 2000 2/0 85 3 2 2.12 0 2001 6/3 384 26 11 2.58 1 2002 19/19 1682 56 16 0.86 5 TOTALS 27/22 2151 85 29 1.85 6

2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 2 1 Players #9 #18 D a n i e l l e K r i s t i n Keath Frischhertz Midfielder Midfielder 5-10/Junior 5-8/Sophomore Melbourne, Fla. New Orleans, La. Satellite Beach HS Mount Carmel Academy

2002 LSU Team Strength and Conditioning Award 2002 LSU Team Co-Freshman of the Year 2001 All-Louisiana Honorable Mention FRESHMAN SEASON (2002): 2001 LSU Team Freshman of the Year Played in 17 of LSU’s 20 games during the season, earning one 2002 (SOPHOMORE SEASON): start ... Got the starting nod in LSU’s conference match with Earned the LSU Team Strength and Conditioning Award ... Vanderbilt on Oct. 25 in Baton Rouge ... Took 11 shots on the Started 19 games during the season ... Scored three goals and year ... Named the Tigers’Co-Freshman of the Year along with added two assists ...Assisted Mandy Heintz on the Tigers’lone Tara Mitnick ...Earned her first varsity letter. goal in a stunning 1-0 upset win over top-seeded Auburn in the PRIOR TO LSU: first round of the SEC Tournament ... Recorded a hat trick Named the Most Valuable Player in the state of Louisiana in against Alabama A&M on Sept.27,scoring all three of her goals both 2001 and 2002 ... Named the Most Valuable Player of the for the season in that game against the Bulldogs ... Earned her state finals in both her junior and senior seasons ... Earned second varsity letter. Gatorade Player of the Year honors in 2002 ... Played for the 2001 (FRESHMAN SEASON): New Orleans Soccer Academy club team under the tutelage of Earned All-Louisiana honorable mention honors ...Named the head coach Marc Nicholls. Freshman of the Year by LSU's coaching staff ...Made an imme- PERSONAL: diate impact on the team, starting in all 18 games ... Joined co- Full name is Kristin Rita Frischhertz ... Parents are Lawrence and captains Ashley Mitnick and Leigh McGovern as the only Tiger Isabel Frischhertz ... Majoring in psychology ...Born on March players to start every contest ... Finished the year ranked in the 24, 1984. top-six in every offensive category ...Ended the season with two CAREER STATS goals and one assist ... Notched key goals against Auburn- G/S SH GA PTS GWG Montgomery (Sept.23) and Ole Miss (Oct.5) ...Earned her first 2002 17/1 11 0 0 0 0 varsity letter. TOTALS 17/1 11 0 0 0 0 PRIOR TO LSU: Named the Cape Coast Conference Player of the Year in both 1998 and 1999 ...Member of Florida’s all-state team her senior season ... Named the Most Valuable Player at Satellite Beach #2 High School three times ... Led her high school team to three S a r a Cape Coast Conference championships and two district championships ... Accumulated 167 goals and 48 assists at Satellite Beach High School ...Also ran track and cross country as a prep Cadenhead ... Chose to attend LSU over Ohio State, Florida, Wright State Defender and Middle Tennessee State. 5-3/Sophomore PERSONAL: Denton, Texas Full name is Danielle Nicole Keath ... Parents are Jill Chandler Denton HS and Brandon Keath ...Born on June 6,1982 ...Majoring in business. 2002 (FRESHMAN SEASON): CAREER STATS Played in seven games ...Earned her first varsity letter. G/S SH GA PTS GWG PRIOR TO LSU: 2001 18/18 27 2 1 5 0 A two-time first-team all-district selection at Denton High 2002 19/19 52 3 2 8 0 School ... Member of the 2000 all-state tournament team ... TOTALS 37/37 79 5 3 13 0 Earned second-team all-district honors in both her freshman and sophomore seasons ... Played sweeper for the Houston Texans club team ... Was named to Who's Who Among High School Students all four years at Denton ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Graduated with a 4.3 grade point average. PERSONAL: Full name is Sara Elizabeth Cadenhead ... Parents are Tom and Kathy Cadenhead ... Her father,Tom, is a graduate of LSU ... Majoring in physical therapy ...Born on May 1,1984. CAREER STATS G/S SH GA PTS GWG 2002 7/0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 7/0 0 0 0 0 0

2 2 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE #22 #10 Ta r a C h r i s t i n e Mitnick Haman Defender Forward 5-7/Sophomore 5-7/Sophomore Lilburn, Ga. Sewanee, Ga. Shiloh HS North Gwinnett HS

2002 Soccer Buzz All-Central Region Freshman Team 2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll 2002 LSU Team Co-Freshman of the Year REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2002): FRESHMAN SEASON (2002): Recorded starts agianst Stephen F. Austin and Miami (Fla.) ... Had one of the most productive freshman seasons in school Took her lone shot of the season in the Tigers’season-opening history, starting all 20 games for the Tigers as a defender ... 2-0 win over Stephen F. Austin ... Named to the 2002 SEC Recorded three assists during the season ... Joined older sister Academic Honor Roll ...Earned her first varsity letter. and teammate Ashley on the Soccer Buzz All-Central Region FRESHMAN SEASON (2001): Team, earning all-freshman recognition ... Named the team’s Used a medical redshirt season to fully recover from the torn Co-Freshman of the Year ...Only freshman on the team to start anterior cruciate ligament suffered during her senior year of all 20 games during the season ...Earned her first varsity letter. high school. PRIOR TO LSU: PRIOR TO LSU: Named an all-county selection in each of her four seasons at A first-team all-county selection for North Gwinnett High Shiloh High School ... Awarded Shiloh High School's Most School in both 1999 and 2000 ...Earned second-team all-coun- Valuable Player Award in 2000, 2001 and 2002 ... Named a ty honors as a freshman ... Named her high school’s Most Georgia State All-Star in 2002 ... Member of the Georgia State Valuable Player in both 1999 and 2000 ... Earned the Offensive Olympic Developmental Program team for four-consecutive Player of the Year Award in 1998 and 1999 ... Received the seasons, 1996-99 ... Named the Gwinnett Post Player of the Year Golden Boot Award as the most outstanding high school soccer for three-straight seasons, 2000-02 ... Earned the prestigious p l ayer during both her sophomore and junior seasons ... AJC/Gwinnett Extra Player of theY ear Award in 2001 ...Finished Selected to the all-region team in 1998, 1999 and 2000 ... Won her outstanding prep career with more than 100 goals scored ... the North Gwinnett High School Heisman Trophy ... Scored a Accumulated 32 goals and seven assists during her senior sea- school record 91 goals during her career despite being forced to son ... Member of the 1999 Scholar-Athlete team ... Named to sit out her senior season with a torn ACL ...Scored six goals in the Region III U-16 team in 1998 ... Still plays for the TopHat a single game three times as a prep ... Played on the Georgia Soccer Club and was a member of the 1999 Georgia state cham- State Olympic Developmental Program team for four years and pionship team ...Competed on the varsity soccer squad for four the regional team one season (1999) ... Chose to attend LSU seasons under the tutelage of head coach Bill Holleman ... Was over Virginia,Duke,Georgia and Stanford. a Junior Beta ...Also played on the junior varsity basketball team where she was named the team’s Best Defensive Player in 1999 PERSONAL: ... Served as a peer leader and was employed as a referee and Full name is Christine Lanier Haman ... Parents are Nancy and linesman. Tommy Haman ...Born on July 28,1983 ...Majoring in electrical PERSONAL: engineering. Full name is Tara Elizabeth Mitnick ... Parents are Tom and CAREER STATS Dorine Mitnick ...Has two brothers, Brett and Justin, as well as G/S SH GA PTS GWG one sister, Ashley ... Majoring in fashion design marketing ... 2002 2/2 1 0 0 0 0 Born on June 3,1983. TOTALS 2/2 1 0 0 0 0 CAREER STATS G/S SH GA PTS GWG 2002 20/20 2 0 3 3 0 TOTALS 20/20 2 0 3 3 0

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High School to the 2003 2A State Championship title (First team #12 championship of any sport in the 28-year history of the school) ... Scored game-winning goals in both the semifinal and cham- C h r i s t i n a pionship games ... Led the team to three regional final appearances in her first three seasons ... Was a three-time first-team Best all-state selection, 2000-02 ... Was a third-team all-state honoree as a freshman ...Voted to the Best of the Best: Top-10 Winter Defender Sports Athletes by the Tampa Tribune in 2002 ...Finished her high 5-7/Freshman school career with an impressive 3.9 grade point average ... Littleton, Colo. Earned academic honors as a prep, finshing in the top-10 per- Arapahoe HS cent of her class ...Received the Mathematics Pride Award. PERSONAL: FOTOPOULOS ON BEST: Full name is Stacy Leigh Bishop ... Born on May 1, 1985 ... Parents are Maryann and Ervin Bishop ... She is currently unde- "Christina is definitely one of those players who will fill an cided on a major. immediate void for us.We desperately needed to find a player to replace Ashley Mitnick, and we found that player in Christina Best.She's very fast.She's a strong tackler and is one of the top players to come out of Colorado.I feel that she will bring immediate athleticism and experience to our back line." #11 PRIOR TO LSU: M i c h e l l e Member of the highly competitive Real Colorado club team from 1998-2002 that won two Elite League Championships and three Texas Shootout titles ... Earned three varsity letters at Arapahoe De Cespedes High School and led the team to the Colorado state title in 2000 Midfielder ...Member of both the honor roll and HOSA,and was a medical 5-5/Freshman preparatory student ... Involved in numerous charitable organi- Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. zations including the Airline Ambassadors. St. Thomas Aquinas HS PERSONAL: Full name is Christina Elyse Best ... Born on Aug. 12, 1984 ... FOTOPOULOS ON DE CESPEDES: Parents are Ann and Ken Best ...She is currently undecided on a "Michelle is a fantastic athlete who played for one of the best major. high school teams in the country, in St.Thomas Aquinas.She is one of the top-five players in the state of Florida and she comes in with a lot of experience after being on the regional team and various ODP teams. I really believe that she is going to give us #4 some big-time, immediate success in the back or outside midfield position." S t a c y PRIOR TO LSU: Was an all-around player at St. Thomas Aquinas High School Bishop playing forward,midfielder and defender ... Tallied 199 points as a prep ... Member of the Region III regional pool and Florida Forward state ODP teams ... Scored 32 goals and added 14 assists for a 5-10/Freshman total of 78 points during her senior season ...Named a first-team Land O' Lakes, Fla. all-county selection by the Miami Herald and was awarded sec- Land O' Lakes HS ond-team honors by the Sun Sentinal ... Led her team to the state finals in 2002 and 2003,the semifinals in 2001 and region- FOTOPOULOS ON BISHOP: al finals in 2000 ... Was named the 2003 Class 3A State Player of "Stacy is without question one of the best target forwards that the Year by the Florida High School Sports Writers Association ... I've seen coming out of high school in the country. Her size,her Named a 2003 first-team all-state selection by the Florida strength and her ability to finish is great and I think that it's hard Athletics Coaches Association ... Selected as the 2003 Broward to compare, but even with Mandy Heintz leaving, I feel very County 3A Player of the Year by the Miami Herald ...A two-time confident that we won't miss a beat with Stacy Bishop coming first-team all-county selection by the Miami Herald ...A Sun into our lineup. She is definitely one of the top two players in Sentinel first-team all-county selection in 2003 and a second- Florida and she's going to be a fantastic addition to our pro- team honoree in 2002 ...Member of the Florida state ODP team gram." for five years and was named a team captain in 2001 ... Was PRIOR TO LSU: selected to the ODP Region III team in 2000 and the Region Pool Named the 2003 Florida Dairy Farmers Class 2A Player of the in 2002 ... Helped the Boca Blaze Club team to State Cup Year ...Set the all-time Pasco County scoring record,accumulat- Championships in 2001 and 2002 ... Transferred to the presti- ing 192 goals during her high school career ...Shattered the pre- gious Hillsborough County United Club team in 2003, helping vious record of 175 set in 1992 ...Scored 55 goals as a senior, the them to the girl’s U-18 State Cup Championship. second-best total in Pasco County history ...As a freshman, she PERSONAL: initially set the school record, compiling 46 goals ... Broke her Full name is Michelle Alyse De Cespedes ...Born on Feb. 6,1985 own record by accumulating 52 scores during her junior season ... Parents are Luis and Laura De Cespedes ... Plans to major in ... Named a unanimous four-time Pasco County Player of the either business administration or psychology. Year by the Sunshine Athletic Conference,the Tampa Tribune and the St. Petersburg Times ... Was a four-year member of the Florida’s Olympic Developmental Program ...Led Land O'Lakes

2 4 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE and tennis ... Holds the McKinley school records for goals, #21 assists and points ...Scored 36 goals and had 19 assists as a junior ... Named the Advocate’s “Star of Stars” as a junior ... S t e p h a n i e Graduated with a 3.49 grade point average. PERSONAL: Ford Full name is Sarah Ashleigh Gunning ...Born on April 25, 1985 ... Parents are Steve and Rosemary Gunning ...Plans to major in Defender mass communications and psychology. 5-6/Freshman Baton Rouge, La. Parkview Baptist HS #26 J u l i e FOTOPOULOS ON FORD: "Stephanie is definitely going to be a great addition to our team. Neumann She is by far one of the best players in the state of Louisiana and we are pleased that she chose to attend LSU. I believe that she Midfielder brings a lot of talent to our team and has an outstanding work 5-9/Freshman ethic. Not only does she give 110 percent on the field, but she Baton Rouge, La. gets her work done in the classroom as well." St. Joseph’s Academy PRIOR TO LSU: Finished her prep career as a six-time letterman at Parkview FOTOPOULOS ON NEUMANN: High School ... Led the highly touted Red Star Soccer Club to "Julie is the type of player we want to get each year because she three Louisiana State Championships ... Was an All-Louisiana is one of the top players in Baton Rouge and one of the better in first-team selection as a junior ... Earned All-Metro and all-dis- the state. She will add depth in our midfield and will be a fine trict honors in 2002 ...Also lettered in track and field ... Ran on addition to our team." the 4x400-meter re l ay team that finished second at the PRIOR TO LSU: Louisiana State Championships ... Member of the National Earned four varsity letters at St.Joseph’s Academy ...As a senior, Honor Society ...Graduated with a 4.0 grade point average. led her team to the playoffs and a semifinal berth for the first PERSONAL: time in school history ... Was a first-team all-state selection as a Full name is Stephanie Ann For d ... Born on June 24, 1985 ... senior ... Nominated for Baton Rouge’s “Athlete of the Year” Par ents are Michael and Sandra For d ... Plans to major in biology. award in 2003 ...A four-time all-district selection ... Was the All- Metro Co-MVP her senior year ...A four-time All-Metro selection ...Also lettered in swimming,volleyball,softball and track ... #15 Earned All-America accolades as a swimmer ... Captain of both the swimming and soccer teams as a senior ...A member of the A s h l e i g h Baton Rouge Soccer Club. PERSONAL: Gunning Full name is Julie Ann Neumann ... Born on July 18, 1985 ... Par ents are Diane and Ed Neumann ... Plans to major in biology. Defender 5-7/Freshman Baton Rouge, La. #25 Baton Rouge HS J o r d a n FOTOPOULOS ON GUNNING: "Ashleigh is without question one of the best players to come Parker out of the state of Louisiana in the last five years.Her accolades are just amazing.She's been in the national team pool,she's led Forward McKinley High School to their first-ever girls state champi- 5-8/Freshman onship and it speaks volumes for her.For us to get a player of Houston, Texas her caliber is a blessing and we're thankful that we were able to Stratford HS keep the best player in the state right at home here at LSU." PRIOR TO LSU: Was the top high school prospect in the state of Louisiana out of FOTOPOLOUS ON PARKER: Baton Rouge High School ...A three-time all-state selection ... A "Jordan is probably our best athlete that we've signed.Her ath- member of the United States Nation Team Pool in 1999-2000 ... leticism is as good as anybody I've seen around the country from Member of the Louisiana State Soccer ODP team for the past six a recruitment standpoint.She's going to bring a lot of speed and seasons and the regional soccer pool team for four-straight years strength to our lineup and I think that she's going to give us a ...Attended the adidas Elite Soccer Program as a freshman and lot of help both in the back and in an attacking position up front." a junior ... Attended the Soccer National Camp six different PRIOR TO LSU: times ... A three-time all-district selection ... Was district MVP Played for the West U Express Club team in Houston and is con- during her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons ...Three- sidered to be one of the best female athletes in the South ...Runs time All-Metro selection ...Was All-Metro MVP as a junior ...An the 40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds ... Has a 20-inch vertical jump honorable mention all-state selection as a sophomore ...Was the and can leg press 450 pounds ... Named the Most Valuable “State Soccer MVP”as a junior ... Made the NSCAA All-Region Player at Stratford High School ... Was a 21-5A first-team all- Soccer team as a sophomore and a junior ...Also lettered in track district selection ... Was named her track team’s Most Valuable Performer three consecutive seasons.

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PERSONAL : PERSONAL: Full name is Jordan Elizabeth Parker ...Born on April 23,1985 ... Born on Jan.22,1984 ... Parents are Steven and Jan Ripple ...Has Parents are Sandy and Guy Parker ...She is currently undecided an older sister, Shelly, and an older brother,Kyle ... Was a mem- on a major. ber of the Beta Club, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Show Choir ... Holds the Louisiana State High School record in the pole vault ... Qualified for the #16 junior nationals in swimming in 2000 and 2001 ... Began playing soccer for a boys team at the age of 10 ...Her most memo- J o l e e n rable moment in athletics was winning the state championship in track with just six people on the team ... Grandfather played Phillips baseball for the Milwaukee Braves ... Mother was a member of the U.S. triathlon team ... Father played linebacker at LSU ... Forward Sister is on the U.S. swim team ... Brother plays football at 5-7/Freshman Nicholls State. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral HS #1 FOTOPOULOS ON PHILLIPS: "Joleen is just another great forward that I think is going to be H e a t h e r an outstanding addition to our front line. She is a proven goal scorer and is one of the top players to come out of the state of Zurburg Indiana.She has great athleticism and is very tenacious. We feel Goalkeeper that she is a player that could contribute on the front line right away." 5-9/Freshman PRIOR TO LSU: Gainesville, Fla. Named Indiana’s 2002 Player of the Year ...Completed her high Buckholz HS school career with 34 goals and 25 assists ... Led her team to a fourth-consecutive city championship during her senior season FOTOPOULOS ON ZURBURG: ... Member of the Indiana's ODP team from 1996-2002 ... "Heather is a very talented goalkeeper coming in and she's Helped lead the Carmel Cobras to six straight state champi- going to compete with Robyn DesOrmeaux for a starting posi- onships ... Graduated with a 3.6 grade point average from tion.She brings a lot of experience.She has great athleticism,as Cathedral High School. far as size,and also has some great experience at the club level. PERSONAL: I really feel that she is going to add some good depth to our Full name is Joleen Marie Philips ... Born on Nov. 15, 1984 ... goalkeeping position." Parents are Robert and Diane Philips ... She is currently unde- PRIOR TO LSU: cided on a major. Was the lone goalkeeper to sign with the Tigers during the 2003 spring signing period ... Became the first varsity goaltender to earn all-district honors in each of her first three years as a prep ...Named her team’s Most Valuable Defender in 2001 ...Helped #39 her high school team advance to the 2000 Class 3A Florida state finals ... Earned the 2001-02 Coach's Award ... Holds the K a t e Gainesville area shutout record with 49 ... Lived with a host family in Chicago and trained with coach Ko Thanadabouth of the Windy City Pride. Ripple PERSONAL: Midfielder Full name is Heather Marie Zurburg ...Born on Oct.26,1984 ... 5-5/Sophomore Parents are Wayne and Dee Zurburg ... Plans to major in either Baton Rouge, La. biology or psychology. Parkview Baptist HS (Texas A&M)

FRESHMAN SEASON (2002 AT TEXAS A&M): Played as a forward in 13 games for the top-5 ranked Texas A&M Aggies ... Scored three goals (against Texas Christian, Florida Atlantic and Northwestern State) on 13 shots, seven of which were on goal ... Scored a goal in the first round of the NCAA Women's College Cup against Northwestern State, as the Aggies scored a season-high eight goals (all in the first half) in the shutout win ... Transferred to LSU in the spring of 2003. PRIOR TO LSU: Played for coach Bob Raymond at Parkview Baptist High School in Baton Rouge ... Earned five varsity letters .. Was a five-time all-state selection ...Named district MVP in both 2001 and 2002 ...Led her team to the final four in the state playoffs all five seasons ... Scored 51 goals in her last two seasons ... Holds the school records for both assists and goals ... Was named The Advocate's Athlete of the Year in both 2000 and 2001 and was a finalist for the Wendy's High School Heisman in 2001.

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Season Review

Season of Firsts A Year of Hard Work Leads to Unprecendented Success

s the final seconds ticked off of the On Sept.9, just one day removed from the powerhouses in No. 23 Miami and the clock at the Seminole Soccer Tigers’ first win over a ranked opponent, 15th-ranked Florida State Seminoles. In AComplex in Ta l l a h a s s e e , F l a . , t h e LSU made history again by being ranked F r i d ay's opener, LSU held Miami to a LSU players started to celebrate a momen- 10th in the highly competitive Centra l scoreless tie for 83 minutes before the tous occurrence in Tiger soccer history - the Regional rankings put out by the National nation's 23rd - ranked team scored the program's first win over a top-15 ranked Soccer Coaches Association of America. game-winning goal with only 6:45 remain- opponent.On Sept.8,LSU knocked off the The recognition marked the first time that ing in regulation to earn a 1-0 victory. 15th-ranked Florida State Seminoles, 2-1, the Tigers were regionally ranked. LSU Despite the heartbreaking loss, C o a c h in only its third contest of the 2002 season. would eventually climb as high as the No. Fotopoulos continued to be optimistic The ground-breaking victory served as a 6 position in the Central Region on Oct.7. about his team's play, in particular their catalyst for the young Tiger team and Coach Fotopoulos, in only his third defensive performance. helped give LSU the impetus that it need- season at the helm of the LSU soccer pro- "I feel that we played very well. Our ed to make the 2002 campaign a "Season gram, became the winningest head coach team showed great heart and they (Miami) of Firsts.” in Tiger history on Aug. 31,as LSU opened were just able to pick up a late goal on us. “Today and for the next 24 hours is the its 2002 campaign with a 2-0 shutout victo- We played extremely hard defense the greatest day in LSU soccer history,”beamed ry against Stephen F. Austin on the road in entire game and I'm proud of the intensity head coach George Fotopoulos after the N a c o g d o c h e s , Te x a s . With the win, that we showed. Miami is an impressive upset victory over Florida State.“These girls Fotopoulos surpassed the Tigers' first head offensive team and we kept them without a worked so hard and each and every one of coach, Miriam Hickey, and accumulated goal for 83 minutes. We were really close to them left everything they had out here on the 23rd victory of his tenure at LSU. The a shutout,but they just made a great play." the field. I'm extremely pleased with how win against Stephen F. Austin also marked LSU continued to display its relentless we played. We beat the No. 15 team in the the Tigers' fifth consecutive victory to begin defense in its next contest as the Tigers lim- nation and I’m not saying that we're any- a season. In LSU's first five contests, the ited 15th ranked Florida State to one goal where, but we just feel that we've taken a Tigers' outscored their opponents by a total in a 2-1 victory over the homestanding step for our program. It's a little step, but of 20-1. S e m i n o l e s . In the win, junior Mandy it's a definite step forward and I'm just so On Sept. 6, LSU began play in the Heintz earned her second of nine season- proud of the girls.” highly competitive 2002 Seminole Classic. The victory did indeed prove to be a The four team tournament consisted of the Pictured above: Mandy Heintz (L) step forward for the LSU soccer program. Missouri Tigers and a pair of perennial and Artie Brown (R) celebrate one of Heintz’s team-leading 23 goals.

2 8 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE high, game-winning goals and gave the in the vital SEC matchup, Keating faked to In front of 440 enthusiastic fans at the Tigers an early lead with 30:57 remaining her left and drove a shot into the lower- LSU Soccer Complex, the Tigers posted a in the second half. LSU's standout from right corner of the net.The Tigers' key goal thrilling 1-1 tie with the A r k a n s a s San Antonio, Texas, showed her jumping with only 8:34 remaining in the contest Lady’Backs to earn the No. 8 seed in the p rowess as she headed an Elizabeth helped LSU remain undefeated in 10 2002 SEC Tournament. On Senior Day, Marschall corner kick into the bottom straight games and proved to be the decid- LSU's four talented seniors in Leigh right-hand corner of the net for the victory. ing factor in its first draw in school history M c G ov e r n , A s h l ey Mitnick, M e l i s s a After knocking off Florida State in the against Florida. Shelton and Heintz each turned in out- finale of the 2002 Seminole Classic, the "There's no question that this was a standing performances in their final outing Tigers returned to Baton Rouge for a three- huge game for us," Fotopoulos said. "I in front of the home crowd.McGovern and game homestand in which they faced off don't want to say that a tie is as big as a Shelton proved to be dominant forces on against in-state rivals Loyola (N.O. ) , win,but right now for LSU it is.I mean,the their respective ends of the field, while Louisiana-Monroe and Nicholls State. On last time that we came into this stadium we Heintz and Mitnick combined to record Sept. 11 the Tigers paid tribute to the lost 11-0.I actually thought we were going one of the most defining moments of United States of America by wearing spe- to win tonight, but I'm extremely proud of LSU's 2002 season. cial-made red, white and blue uniforms in our seniors.They really wanted this game With the Tigers' trailing 1-0, Heintz a 7-0 triumph over Loyola.LSU's blanking and I think that they were able to walk off g a t h e red a long pass, challenged thre e of Loyola was the first of six-consecutive this field with respect." Lady’Back defenders in the box and fell shutouts for the Tigers, as the team reeled After earning its ground-breaking tie victim to an Arkansas foul on her shot off blowout victories against Louisiana- against the Gators,LSU fell into a midsea- attempt. The foul in the box prompted a M o n roe (4-0), Nicholls State (9-0), son slump with losses against SEC foes penalty kick at the 39:38 mark in the con- McNeese State (3-0), Troy State (7-0) and South Carolina,2-0,Alabama,2-1,and the test and Mitnick, LSU's senior co-captain Alabama A&M (9-0). eventual conference champion A u b u r n and penalty kick specialist, tied the crucial The Tigers opened Southeastern Tigers, 3-2. LSU, which owned a 10-4-1 SEC finale with a shot past the keeper. The Conference play on Oct.4 with a road con- overall record and a 2-3-1 mark against goal proved to be Mitnick's fourth of the test against the Ole Miss Rebels. Over the SEC opponents heading into a cross-divi- season and the 20th of her illustrious four- years,LSU and Ole Miss have consistently sional matchup against the Vanderbilt Lady year career. She scored on each of her two played highly competitive matches and the Commodores, was just one victory shy of penalty kick attempts during the season. 2002 version was more of the same. With earning its third SEC Tournament appear- "This team really deserved to go (to the score of the game knotted at 1-1,LSU's ance in school history. Playing on the rain- the SEC Tournament)," said Fotopoulos. "I Heintz took an entry pass from Jenn deHay soaked turf of the LSU Soccer Complex, believe that we are one of the top teams in and nudged a shot passed the Rebels' goal- the Tigers couldn't capitalize on numerous the SEC and Arkansas played us really tender Brittany Gillespie with 6:43 remain- scoring chances against Vanderbilt as LSU tough today. I'm extremely proud of how ing to solidify the Tigers' second-straight fought to its second 1-1 draw of the 2002 our kids played hard and how they always victory over Ole Miss. campaign. find a way. I mean, those ties against both "We played a very good team in Ole LSU defeated the Louisiana-Lafayette Florida and Vanderbilt proved to be huge Miss," said Fotopoulos. "They came into Ragin’Cajuns, 2-0, in its final non-confer- for us this season." the game with an undefeated record and ence game of the season. With the victory, LSU continued to rewrite the record they are an extremely well coached team.It the Tigers increased their undefeated streak book at the 2002 SEC Tournament as the was a battle, but I think that works to our against in-state rivals to 15 straight match- Tigers posted their first postseason victory favor because our team just works hard and es. LSU won its ninth-consecutive home in school history with 1-0 upset win we are a blue-collared team. I don't care if game against an in-state opponent and the against top-seeded Auburn.With the victo- we win ugly, as long as we win." Tigers remained undefeated against ry, LSU became the first No. 8 seed to Shortly after stunning Ole Miss in Louisiana rivals for more than three years knock off a No.1-seeded opponent in nine front of nearly 1,000 raucous Rebel fans, since falling to Tulane,3-0,in 1999. seasons of the SEC Tournament.The Tigers LSU traveled to Starkville,Miss.,to face the "It was just good for us to come out moved on to face Florida in the second Mississippi State Bulldogs. Playing under and get a win tonight," said Fotopoulos. round of competition held at the Ole Miss the relentless October sun, the Ti g e r s "We know that we have a huge game com- Soccer Stadium in Oxford, Miss., where improved to 2-0 in SEC play and 10-1 ing up against Arkansas on Sunday, so we LSU missed numerous scoring chances in a overall by turning in a dominant 3-1 victo- rested some players more than we usually 2-0 loss.During the hotly contested match, ry to complete the weekend sweep. Again, would,but everyone played well. We didn't LSU had four shots hit either the post or LSU's Heintz proved to be the star of the have any serious injuries, we got a victory the crossbar in what would prove to be the game as she scored both her 19th and 20th and we should have some more confidence end of the Tigers' most successful season in goals of the season in the win. after tonight." school history. LSU remained on the road for a sec- The Tigers entered their final SEC con- The Tigers accomplished numero u s ond-straight weekend beginning on Oct. test of the season with an 11-4-2 overall firsts during the 2002 campaign including a 11,as the Tigers flew to Gainesville,Fla.,for record and a 2-3-2 mark against confer- win versus a ranked opponent, a No. 6 a matchup against the defending the SEC ence opponents. With either a victory or a N S CAA regional ranking and an SEC Champion Florida Gators.Coming into the draw versus Arkansas, LSU would qualify Tournament victory. In only three seasons contest,Florida held a decisive 4-0 all-time for its fourth SEC Tournament appearance at the helm of the LSU soccer program, record against the Tigers and had only and its second in three seasons under the Coach Fotopoulos has the Tigers compet- relinquished one goal in 360 minutes. With tutelage of Fotopoulos. Prior to the 2002 ing against some of the SEC's top teams the Gators leading by a score of 1-0,LSU's c a m p a i g n , LSU's previous postseason and winning. After looking back at the Stephanie Keating took a picture-perfect, appearance came in 2000 after the Tigers 2002 season, the future looks bright for give-and-go pass from Heintz and beat posted a school-record 15-6 overall mark LSU as the Tigers will attempt to build Florida's goalkeeper Jo rdan Kellgren to in Fotopoulos' inaugural season. LSU lost upon their momentous re c o rd - b re a k i n g equalize the score at 1-1. With only to Kentucky, 2-0, in the first round of the campaign and strive to achieve yet another Kellgren standing in the way of a tie score 2000 SEC Tournament held in Athens,Ga. "Season of Firsts."

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OVERALL RECORD: 12-5-3 2002 RESULTS SEC RECORD: 2-3-3 (THIRD IN SEC WEST) OVERALL RECORD: 12-5-3 GP-GS GA PTS SH SHOT% GW SEC RECORD: 2-3-3 (THIRD IN SEC WEST) Mandy Heintz 20-20 23 4 50 83 .277 9 Stephanie Keating 20-20 7 10 24 70 .100 1 DATE OPPONENT SITE W/L SCORE Artie Brown 20-20 5 4 14 38 .132 0 Aug.31 Stephen F. Austin Nacodoches, Texas W 2-0 Ashley Mitnick 20-20 4 5 13 20 .200 1 Sept. 6 Miami Tallahassee,Fla. L 1-0 Suzanne Drake 19-5 5 0 10 17 .294 0 Sept. 8 Florida State Tallahassee,Fla. W 2-1 Rachel Cohen 19-16 1 7 9 21 .048 0 Sept.11 Loyola (N.O.) Baton Rouge W 7-0 Danielle Keath 19-19 3 2 8 52 .058 0 Sept.13 UL-Monroe Baton Rouge W 4-0 Elizabeth Marschall 20-2 1 5 7 16 .062 1 Sept.15 Nicholls State Baton Rouge W 9-0 Jen deHay 19-1 2 2 6 10 .200 0 Sept.18 McNeese State Lake Charles,La. W 3-0 Melissa Shelton 14-14 2 1 5 20 .100 0 Sept.22 Troy State Baton Rouge W 7-0 Laura Klatter 9-0 2 1 5 14 .143 0 Sept.27 Alabama A&M Baton Rouge W 9-0 Julie Hadzic 8-0 1 1 3 10 .100 0 Oct. 4 Ole Miss Oxford,Miss. W 2-1 Lisa Newton 5-0 1 1 3 3 .333 1 Oct. 6 Mississippi State Starkville,Miss. W 3-1 Tara Mitnick 20-20 0 3 3 2 .000 0 Oct.11 Florida Gainesville,Fla. T 1-1 (2OT) Kasey Dexter 13-0 0 1 1 5 .000 0 Oct.13 South Carolina Columbia, S.C.L 2-0 Stacie McDougall 10-0 0 0 0 13 .000 0 Oct.18 Alabama Baton Rouge L 2-1 Kristin Frischertz 17-1 0 0 0 11 .000 0 Oct.20 Auburn Baton Rouge L 3-2 Chelsea Agar 20-20 0 0 0 5 .000 0 Oct.25 Vanderbilt Baton Rouge T 1-1 (2OT) Leigh Culpepper 6-0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 Nov. 1 UL-Lafayette Lafayette,La. W 2-0 Christine Haman 2-2 0 0 0 1 .000 0 Nov. 3 Arkansas Baton Rouge T 1-1 (2OT) Robyn Desormeaux 19-19 0 0 0 1 .000 0 Leigh McGovern 20-20 0 0 0 0 .000 0 SEC TOURNAMENT-OXFORD, MISS. Sara Cadenhead 7-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 Nov. 7 Auburn Oxford,Miss. W 1-0 Megan Jacqmin 4-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 Nov. 8 Florida Oxford,Miss. L 2-0 TOTAL 20 57 47 161 412 .138 12 OPPONENTS 20 16 12 44 168 .095 5 2002 Miscellaneous Statistics Home Record ...... 6-2-2 GOALKEEPING STATISTICS Away Record ...... 5-1-1 Neutral Record ...... 1-2-0 GOALKEEPER GP-GS MINUTES GA AVG SAVES PCT WL T SHO Record when leading at half ...... 8-0-1 Megan Jacqmin 4-1 177:06 0 0.00 2 .1000 1 0 0 1 Record when trailing at half ...... 0-2-1 Robyn DesOrmeaux 19-19 1682:54 16 0.86 56 .778 11 5 3 5 Record when tied at half ...... 4-3-1 Home Attendance ...... 3,984 TOTAL 20 1860:00 16 0.77 61 .792 12 5 3 9 Home Average ...... 398 OPPONENTS 20 1860:00 57 2.76 143 .715 5 12 3 3 Road Attendance ...... 4,056 Road Average ...... 579 TEAM SAVES: 5 Neutral Site Attendance ...... 753 Neutral Site Average ...... 251 2002 Team Statistics Total Attendance ...... 8,040 Total Average ...... 402 GOALS BY PERIOD 1ST 2ND OT OT2 TOTAL LSU 23 34 0 0 57 Opponents 6 10 0 0 16

SHOTS BY PERIOD 1ST 2ND OT OT2 TOTAL LSU 187 215 4 4 410 Opponents 77 86 1 4 168

SAVES BY PERIOD 1ST 2ND OT OT2 TOTAL LSU 29 31 0 1 61 Opponents 56 81 3 2 142

CORNER KICKS BY PERIOD 1ST 2ND OT OT2 TOTAL LSU 62 72 2 1 137 Opponents 33 45 3 4 85

FOULS BY PERIOD 1ST 2ND OT OT2 TOTAL LSU 113 130 3 7 253 Opponents 110 120 5 4 239

- Bold italics indicates team leader

Artie Brown - Forward

3 0 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 2002 SEC Year in Review

The Southeastern Conference 2002 SEC FINAL ST A N D I N G S • The SEC had seven schools receive NSCAA/adidas College Team Academic Awards (teams which maintain a GPA of 3.0 Eastern Division or higher) -Arkansas, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi SEC PCT. OVERALL PCT. State, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. In addition, Georgia defender Carolyn Cayard was a first-team selection on the Tennessee#* 6-2-1 .722 18-6-1 .740 NSCAA Scholar All-America squad. Florida 5-3-1 .778 10-10-2 .500 South Carolina 4-3-2 .556 13-6-2 .667 •Tennessee’s Keeley Dowling was named second-team All- Kentucky 4-4-0 .500 11-9-0 .550 America by the NSCAA in 2002, while Auburn’s Megan Georgia 4-5-0 .444 8-11-1 .425 Rivera was selected to the NSCAA All-America third team. Vanderbilt 2-5-2 .333 5-9-2 .375 The SEC placed four athletes on Soccer Buzz All-America teams. Dowling was the lone first-team selection, while Western Division R i v e ra earned second-team honors. F l o r i d a ’s Danielle SEC PCT. OVERALL PCT. Murphy and Auburn’s Sarah Steinmann were named to the Auburn% 6-1-2 .556 13-8 .619 third team and honorable mention team, respectively. Ole Miss 5-3-1 .556 11-8-1 .575 LSU 2-3-3 .444 10-10-1 .500 • The Southeastern Conference placed 14 players on NSCAA Arkansas 3-5-1 .278 10-7-1 .583 All-Region squads. The SEC placed five athletes on first Alabama 2-5-2 .222 6-14 .300 teams, as well as six on second teams. Tennessee’s Keeley Mississippi State 2-6-1 .222 7-8-3 .472 Dowling was named to the Central Region first team. # SEC Eastern Division Champion Kentucky’s Elizabeth Ramsey was a Great Lakes first-team % SEC Western Division Champion s e l e c t i o n . Auburn teammates Megan Rivera and Sara h *SEC Tournament Champion Steinman along with Florida’s Danielle Murphy were all named to the South Region’s first team. SEC Overall Champions • The SEC has had at least two teams advance to postseason YEAR CHAMPION SEC RECORD OVERALL RECORD TOURNAMENT SITE play for seven of the last eight years. Nine of the league’s 1993 Vanderbilt 4-0 11-8 Nashville, Tenn. teams (Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Ole 1994 Vanderbilt 7-1 17-4 Fayetteville,Ark. Miss,South Carolina,Tennessee and Vanderbilt) have made at 1995 Kentucky 6-2 17-7 Auburn,Ala. least one NCAA Tournament appearance since 1994. Four 1996 Florida 8-0 22-3 Lexington, Ky. teams (Auburn,Kentucky, Ole Miss and Tennessee) advanced 1997 Florida 7-1 20-3-1 Gainesville,Fla. to the 2002 NCAA Tournament. 1998 Florida 8-0 26-1-0 Tuscaloosa,Ala. 1999 Florida 9-0 21-2-0 Nashville, Tenn. 2002 All-SEC Team 2000 Florida 9-0 16-8-0 Athens,Ga. COACHES ALL-SEC TEAMS 2001 Florida 8-1 21-4-1 Baton Rouge,La. FIRST TEAM 2002 Auburn 6-1-2 15-6-2 Oxford, Miss. Sarah Steinmann So. F Auburn Elizabeth Ramsey Jr.F Kentucky Note: From 1993-99, the winner of the SEC Tournament was declared the SEC Kelly Renie Fr.F Ole Miss Champion. Beginning with the 1995 SEC Tournament, the champion would receive the Rhian Wilkinson Jr.FTennessee SEC’s NCAA Tournament automatic selection. The SEC went to a divisional format in Andrea Velasco Jr. MF Georgia soccer in 1995 and began awarding divisional champions. From 2000-present, the Kristal Menard So. MF Ole Miss SEC Champion will be determined by the team with the best winning percentage after Jennifer Lewis Jr. MF Vanderbilt the regular-season conference matches. Danielle Murphy Sr.D Florida Carolyn Cayard Sr.D Georgia 2002 SEC All-Tournament Team Keeley Dowling So. DTennessee Liz Butler, Kentucky Jordan Kellgren Sr. GK Florida Keeley Dowling, Tennessee Crystal Frimpong,Florida SECOND TEAM Robin Fulton,Florida Robin Fulton Jr.F Florida Mandy Heintz,LSU Mandy Heintz Fr. F LSU Stephanie Keating , LSU Kim Patrick Fr.FTennessee Jen Laughridge, Tennessee Erin Simpson Fr. MF Arkansas Danielle Murphy, Florida Stephanie Keating Jr. MF LSU Elizabeth Ramsey, Kentucky Melinda Carter Jr. MF South Carolina Rhian Wilkinson, Tennessee Missy Keller So. MF Alabama MVP: Jordan Kellgren,Florida Sandy Carnes Jr.D Auburn Ashley Mitnic k Jr.D LSU Alison Jarrow Jr.D South Carolina Megan Rivera Jr. GK Auburn

COACH OF THE YEAR Karen Richter, Auburn

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Sarah Steinmann,Auburn

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Kelly Renie,Ole Miss

2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 3 1 SEC Championship History

ALL-TIME SEC TOURNAMENT RESULTS 2002 NOV. 7-10 • OLE MISS SOCCER STADIUM • OXFORD, MISS. 1993 NOV. 6-7 • PURDY FIELD • NASHVILLE, TENN. QUARTERFINALS #8 LSU def.#1 Auburn,1-0. #4 Florida def.#5 South Carolina,2-1 SEMIFINALS #1 Arkansas def.#4 Auburn,8-0. #2 Tennessee def.#7 Georgia,1-0. #2 Vanderbilt def.#3 Kentucky, 2-1. #6 Kentucky def.# 3 Ole Miss,2-1. FINAL Vanderbilt def.Arkansas,3-2 (2OT). SEMIFINALS Florida def.LSU, 2-0 Tennessee def.Kentucky, 1-0 (OT). FINAL Tennessee def.Florida,2-1 (2OT). 1994 NOV. 4-6 • LADY BACK FIELD • FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. QUARTERFINAL #5 Arkansas def.#4 Kentucky, 4-2. SEMIFINALS #3 Auburn def.#2 Alabama,2-1 (OT). #1 Vanderbilt def.Arkansas,3-0. FINAL Vanderbilt def.Auburn,3-0. A L L -TIME SEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

1995 NOV. 2-3, 5 • AUBURN SOCCER COMPLEX • AUBURN, ALA. 1993 - Vanderbilt 1999 - Florida QUARTERFINALS WC#1 Kentucky def.W2 LSU, 4-0. WC#2 Auburn def.E2 Florida,1-1 (OT, penalty kicks,1-0). 1994 - Vanderbilt 2000 - Florida SEMIFINALS Kentucky def.E1 Vanderbilt,1-0. 1995 - Kentucky 2001 - Florida W1 Alabama def.Auburn,1-0. 1996 - Florida 2002 - Tennessee FINAL Kentucky def.Alabama,2-1. 1997 - Florida *Also went on to win 1996 NOV. 7-8, 10 • UK SOCCER COMPLEX • LEXINGTON. KY. 1998 - Florida* the NCAA title QUARTERFINALS W1 Arkansas def.WC1 Vanderbilt 0 (OT,penalty kicks,4-3). E1 Florida def.WC2 Tennessee,3-0. E2 Georgia def.W3 Alabama,3-2. W2 Auburn def.E3 Kentucky, 2-1 (OT). SEMIFINALS Arkansas def.Georgia,3-1. Florida def.Auburn,6-1. FINAL Florida def.Arkansas,3-2 (2OT). SEC TOURNAMENT RECORDS TEAM SINGLE GAME NOV. 6-7, 9 • PERCY BEARD STADIUM • GAINESVILLE, FLA. 1997 Goals in a half: 5 - Vanderbilt vs.Arkansas (1997 quarterfinal - First) QUARTERFINALS E1 Vanderbilt def.WWC Arkansas,8-3. Goals in a game: 8 - Vanderbilt vs.Arkansas (1997 quarterfinal) E3 Kentucky def.W2 Auburn,3-0. 8 - Arkansas vs.Auburn (1993 semifinal) EWC Georgia def.W1 Alabama,3-2. Assists: 5 - Florida vs. Vanderbilt (2001 quarterfinal) E2 Florida def.W3 Ole Miss,6-0. 5 - Florida vs.Ole Miss (1997 quarterfinal) SEMIFINALS Vanderbilt def.Kentucky, 3-2. 5 - Arkansas vs.Auburn (1993 semifinal) Florida def.Georgia,3-1. Shots on Goal: 44 - Florida vs.Ole Miss (1997 quarterfinal) FINAL Florida def.Vanderbilt,4-2. Corner Kicks: 18 - Florida vs.Arkansas (1996 final) Fouls: 36 - Florida vs.Arkansas (1996 final) Match Length: 2OT - Georgia def.Kentucky, 1-1 NOV. 5-6, 8 • ALABAMA VARSITY SOCCER FIELD • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. 1998 (Penalty kicks,2-1,in the 1999 quarterfinal) QUARTERFINALS E1 Florida def.WC2 South Carolina,6-0. TOURNAMENT E3 Kentucky def.W2 Ole Miss,4-0. Goals: 13 - Florida and Vanderbilt (1997) W1 Alabama def.WC1 Tennessee,1-0. Assists: 15 - Florida (1997) E2 Vanderbilt def.W3 LSU, 3-0. Shots on Goal: 92 - Florida (1997) SEMIFINALS Vanderbilt def.Alabama,1-0. Corner Kicks: 29 - Florida (1996) Florida def.Kentucky, 2-0. Fouls: 65 - Florida (1996) FINAL Florida def.Vanderbilt,2-0. TOURNAMENT - TWO TEAMS, SINGLE GAME Goals: 11 - Vanderbilt def.Arkansas,8-3 (1997 quarterfinal) Assists: 8 - Auburn def.Georgia,3-2 (2001 quarterfinal) NOV. 4-6, 7 • VANDERBILT SOCCER FIELD • NASHVILLE, TENN. 1999 Shots on Goal: 49 - Florida 44,Ole Miss 5 (1997 quarterfinal) QUARTERFINALS #2 Ole Miss def.#7 Tennessee,1-0. Corner Kicks: 21 - Florida 18,Arkansas 3 (1996 final) #6 Georgia def.#3 Kentucky, 1-1 (2OT, penalty kicks,2-1). #1 Florida def.#8 Arkansas,4-3. INDIVIDUAL #5 Vanderbilt def.#4 South Carolina,2-1. SINGLE GAME SEMIFINALS Ole Miss def.Georgia,1-0. Florida def.Vanderbilt,3-0. Points: 12 - Danielle Fotopoulos,Florida vs.Auburn (1996 semifinal) FINAL Florida def.Ole Miss,3-0. Goals: 6 - Danielle Fotopoulos,Florida vs.Auburn (1996 semifinal) Assists: 3 - Melissa Pini,Florida vs.Auburn (1996 semifinal) Shots on Goal: 11 - Melissa Pini,Florida vs.Ole Miss (1997 quarterfinal) 11 - Danielle Fotopoulos,Florida vs.Arkansas (1996 final) NOV. 2-3, 5 • GEORGIA SOCCER STADIUM • ATHENS, GA. 2000 TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS #1 Florida def.#8 Arkansas,4-1. Points: 15 - Danielle Fotopoulos,Florida (1996) #4 Kentucky def.#5 LSU, 2-0. Goals: 7 - Danielle Fotopoulos,Florida (1996) #6 Vanderbilt def.#3 Tennessee,2-0. Assists: 4 - Kerri Doran,Florida (1998) #7 Georgia def.#2 Ole Miss,2-0. Shots on Goal: 29 - Danielle Fotopoulos,Florida (1996) SEMIFINALS Florida def.Kentucky, 2-1. Georgia def. Vanderbilt,2-1. GOALKEEPERS FINAL Florida def.Georgia,2-0. SINGLE GAME Saves: 23 - Holly Smith,Arkansas vs.Florida (1996 finals) TOURNAMENT (MININUM TWO GAMES) 2001 NOV. 8-9, 11 • LSU SOCCER COMPLEX • BATON ROUGE, LA. GAA: 0.00 - Meredith Flaherty, Florida (1998) QUARTERFINALS #1 Florida def.#8 Vanderbilt,4-0. 0.00 - Christy Barringer,Vanderbilt (1994) #5 Kentucky def.#4 Tennessee,4-2. Goals Allowed: 0 - Christy Barringer,Vanderbilt (1994) #6 Auburn def.#3 Georgia,3-2. Saves: 38 - Holly Smith,Arkansas (1996) #7 Ole Miss def.#2 Mississippi State,2-1 Shutouts: 2 - Meredith Flaherty, Florida (1998) SEMIFINALS Florida def.Kentucky, 3-1. 2 - Carrie Kuhnell,Kentucky (1995) Auburn def.Ole Miss,2-1. 2 - Christy Barringer,Vanderbilt (1994) FINAL Florida def.Auburn,2-1

3 2 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 2002 SEC Statistical Leaders

INDIVIDUAL POINTS CL GP/GS PTS. PPG SHUTOUTS (MIN. 9 GAMES) CL GP/GS SHO 1. Mandy Henitz,LSU Jr. 20/20 50 2.50 1. Megan Rivera, AU So. 19/19 9 2. Kelly Renie,UM Fr. 20/20 39 1.95 2. Brittany Gillespie,UM Jr. 20/20 7 3. Kim Patrick,UT Sr. 24/23 33 1.38 3. Jordan Kellgre,UF Sr. 22/22 6 4. Rhian Wilkinson,UT Jr. 25/25 31 1.24 Ellen Dean,UT Sr. 25/25 6 5. Julie Williford,AR Jr. 20/20 29 1.45 5. Laura Lowman, UA Fr. 8/5 5 6. Dawn Nash, UA Jr. 20/20 27 1.35 Robyn DesOrmeaux,LSU So. 19/19 5 7. Katie French, UA So. 20/15 26 1.30 Liz Butler, UK Fr. 20/20 5 8. Tricia McKee,UG So. 20/18 24 1.20 Stephanie Keating , LSU Jr. 20/20 24 1.20 SAVES CL GP/GS SVS. SPG Jessi Moore,MS So. 20/19 24 1.20 1. Ashley Lindley, UG So. 20/20 109 5.45 2. Krystal Werges,MS So. 16/14 100 6.25 GOALS CL GP/GS GLS GPG 3. Jordan Kellgren,UF Sr. 22/22 99 4.50 1. Mandy Heintz,LSU Jr. 20/20 23 1.15 4. Brittany Gillespie,UM Jr. 20/20 81 4.05 2. Kelly Renie,UM Fr. 20/20 18 0.90 5. Ellen Dean,UT Sr. 25/25 75 3.00 3. Julie Williford,AR Jr. 20/20 12 0.60 Kim Patrick,UT Sr. 24/23 12 0.50 5. Tricia McGee,UG So. 20/18 11 0.55 6. Katie French, UA So. 20/15 10 0.50 Dawn Nash, UA Jr. 20/20 10 0.50 8. Morgan McIntyre,SC Sr. 21/19 9 0.43 Chrissy Culver, AU So. 22/22 9 0.41 10. Jessi Moore,MS So. 20/19 8 0.40 Sara Power, AU So. 22/22 8 0.36 Rhian Wilkinson,UT Jr. 25/25 8 0.32

ASSISTS CL GP/GS ASTS. APG 1. Rhian Wilkinson,UT Jr. 25/25 15 0.60 2. Stephanie Keating , LSU Jr. 20/20 10 0.50 Sarah Steinmann, AU So. 21/21 10 0.48 Lyndsey Patterson,UT So. 25/22 10 0.40 5. Kim Patrick,UT Sr. 24/23 9 0.38 6. Elizabeth Ramsey, UK Jr. 20/20 8 0.40 Jessi Moore,MS So. 20/19 8 0.40 8. Rachel Cohen,LSU Jr. 19/16 7 0.37 Dawn Nash, UA Jr. 20/20 7 0.35 10. Katie French, UA So. 20/15 6 0.30 Melinda Carter, SC Sr. 21/20 6 0.29

GOALKEEPER STATS GAA (MIN. 9 GAMES) CL GP/GS GLS. GAA 1. Megan Rivera, AU So. 19/19 15 0.78 2. Elise Mathews,SC Jr. 18/18 12 0.78 3. Robyn DesOrmeaux,LSU So. 19/19 16 0.86 4. Ellen Dean,UT Sr. 25/25 25 1.01 5. Brittany Gillespie,UM Jr. 20/20 22 1.10 6. Liz Butler, UK Fr. 20/20 23 1.15 7. Courtney Rogers, UA Sr. 15/15 20 1.37 8. Jordan Kellgren,UF Sr. 22/22 32 1.39 9. Esther Thompson,VU Jr. 14/14 20 1.42 10. Lindsay Haywood,AR Jr. 13/13 20 1.48

Robyn DesOrmeaux - Goalkeeper

Mandy Heintz - Forward

2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 3 3 2002 SEC Statistical Leaders

TOTAL FOULS COMMITTED TEAM 1. Arkansas 173 POINTS 2. Ole Miss 200 1. Tennessee 180 3. South Carolina 222 2. LSU 161 4. Mississippi State 225 3. Alabama 157 5. Tennessee 238 4. Auburn 133 6. Vanderbilt 245 5. Ole Miss 114 7. Kentucky 246 6. Arkansas 104 8. Alabama 253 7. South Carolina 102 9. LSU 253 8. Georgia 93 10. Auburn 255 9. Mississippi State 91 Georgia 255 10. Kentucky 86 12. Florida 342 11. Florida 79 12. Vanderbilt 46 POINTS ALLOWED 1. LSU 44 GOALS 2. South Carolina 47 1. Alabama 59 3. Auburn 52 2. LSU 57 4. Alabama 56 Tennessee 57 5. Ole Miss 59 4. Auburn 46 6. Vanderbilt 64 5. Ole Miss 39 7. Kentucky 67 6. Arkansas 36 8. Tennessee 77 South Carolina 36 9. Georgia 92 8. Georgia 32 10. Florida 94 9. Mississippi State 30 11. Mississippi State 101 10. Florida 29 12. Arkansas 113 11. Kentucky 25 12. Vanderbilt 19 GOALS ALLOWED 1. LSU 16 ASSISTS 2. South Carolina 17 1. Tennessee 66 3. Auburn 18 2. LSU 47 4. Alabama 21 3. Auburn 41 5. Ole Miss 22 4. Alabama 39 6. Kentucky 23 5. Kentucky 36 7. Vanderbilt 24 Ole Miss 36 8. Tennessee 26 7. Arkansas 32 9. Florida 32 8. Mississippi State 31 Georgia 32 9. South Carolina 30 11. Mississippi State 37 10. Georgia 29 12. Arkansas 40 11. Florida 25 12. Vanderbilt 8

SHOTS 1. Tennessee 458 2. LSU 412 3. Auburn 305 4. Alabama 298 5. Ole Miss 287 6. Arkansas 273 7. Georgia 263 8. South Carolina 259 9. Kentucky 257 10. Mississippi State 244 11. Vanderbilt 236 12. Florida 206

TOTAL TEAM SAVES 1. Arkansas 113 2. Mississippi State 112 3. Auburn 108 4. Ole Miss 101 5. Tennessee 99 6. Kentucky 97 7. Alabama 96 8. Florida 95 9. LSU 93 10. South Carolina 82 Vanderbilt 82 12. Georgia 63

Stephanie Keating - Midfielder

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Record Book

Team Single Game Records GOALS AGAINST WINS GOALS 1. 11 vs.Florida,9-24-99 1. 15 in 2000 1. 10 vs.Alabama A&M,9-15-00 2. 10 vs.Florida,9-26-97 2. 12 in 2002 10 vs.SE Louisiana,9-1-96 3. 9 vs.Arkansas,10-26-97 3. 11 in 1996 3. 9 vs . Nicholls State,9-15-02 4. 8 vs.South Carolina,9-26-99 11 in 1995 9 vs . Alabama A&M,9-27-02 5. 7 vs.eight opponents 5. 8 in 1998 9 vs.McNeese State,11-1-96 (most recently vs.San Diego,9-5-99) 6. 7 vs . Loyola (N.O.),9-11-02 GOALS AGAINST IN FIRST HALF 7 vs .Troy State,9-22-02 8. 6 vs.Nicholls State,9-17-99 1. 5 vs.Florida,9-24-99 6 vs. Tulane,10-15-96 5 vs.Florida,9-26-97 6 vs.Stephen F. Austin,10-5-95 3. 4 vs.Georgia,10-26-01 4 vs.South Carolina,9-26-99 GOALS IN FIRST HALF 4 vs.SMU, 9-7-97

1. 6 vs.McNeese,11-1-96 GOALS AGAINST IN SECOND HALF 6 vs. Tulane,10-15-96 1. 7 vs.Arkansas,10-26-97 3. 5 vs . Loyola (N.O.),9-11-02 2. 6 vs.Florida,9-24-99 4. 4 vs .Troy State,9-22-02 3. 5 vs.several opponents 4 vs.Arkansas,11-2-01 4 vs.Alabama A&M,9-15-00 TOTAL POINTS AGAINST 4 vs.Nicholls State,9-17-99 1. 47 vs.Florida,9-24-99 4 vs. Jacksonville State,9-21-96 2. 32 vs.South Carolina,9-26-99 4 vs.SE Louisiana,9-1-96 3. 30 vs.Florida,9-26-97 4 vs.Memphis,9-15-95 4. 25 vs.Arkansas,10-26-97 5. 21 vs.Maryland,10-30-98 GOALS IN SECOND HALF 21 vs.Clemson,10-1-98 1. 7 vs . Nicholls State,9-15-02 2. 6 vs . Alabama A&M,9-27-02 6 vs.Alabama A&M,9-15-00 Team Single Season Records 6 vs.SE Louisiana,9-1-96 5. 4 vs.Auburn-Montgomery, 9-23-01 GOALS 4 vs.South Alabama,9-3-98 1. 62 in 1996 4 vs.Arkansas-Little Rock,10-29-95 2. 57 in 2002 3. 50 in 2000 ASSISTS 4. 41 in 1995 1. 12 vs.SE Louisiana,9-1-96 5. 33 in 2001 2. 8 vs . Alabama A&M,9-27-02 3. 7 vs . Nicholls State,9-15-02 GOALS AGAINST 7 vs .Troy State,9-22-02 1. 16 in 2002 7 vs.McNeese State,11-1-96 2. 22 in 2000 7 vs. Jacksonville State,9-21-96 3. 34 in 2001 4. 35 in 1996 7. 6 vs.South Alabama,9-3-98 Rikki Johnson - Forward 8. 5 vs . Loyola (N.O),9-11-02 5. 38 in 1995 9. 4 vs.Auburn-Montgomery, 9-23-01 4 vs.Nicholls State,9-21-01 ASSISTS Individual Single Game Records 1. 50 in 1996 GOALS TOTAL POINTS 2. 47 in 2002 1.4 by Mandy Heintz vs .Troy State,9-22-02 1. 32 vs.SE Louisiana,9-1-96 3. 29 in 2000 4 by Mandy Heintz vs.Lo yola(N.O.),9-11-02 2. 26 vs . Alabama A&M,9-27-02 4. 26 in 1998 4 by Jackie Cooper vs.McNeese State,11-1-96 26 vs.Alabama A&M,9-15-00 26 in 1995 4 by Jackie Cooper vs.Memphis,10-5-96 4. 25 vs . Nicholls State,9-15-02 TOTAL POINTS 5. 3 by Danielle Keith vs.Alabama A&M,9-27-02 25 vs.McNeese State,11-1-96 3 by Artie Brown vs.McNeese State,8-31-01 1. 174 in 1996 6. 21 vs .Troy State,9-22-02 3 by Kara Dean vs.UL-Monroe,8-27-00 2. 161 in 2002 7. 19 vs . Loyola (N.O.),9-11-02 3 by Kristen Hogan vs.SE Louisiana,10-8-98 3. 129 in 2000 8. 17 vs.Nicholls State,9-17-99 3 by Jessica Powers vs. Tulane,10-15-96 4. 108 in 1995 17 vs. Jacksonville State,9-21-96 3 by Jackie Cooper vs.SE Louisiana,9-1-96 5. 89 in 2001

ASSISTS SAVES 1. 3 by Rachel Cohen vs.Auburn-Mont.,9-23-01 1. 197 in 1999 3 by Ashley Mitnick vs. Troy State,8-25-00 2. 183 in 1998 3 by Amy Mason vs.McNeese State,11-1-96 3. 132 in 1997 4. 2 accomplished several times 4. 114 in 1995 (most recently by Stephanie Keating vs . 5. 100 in 1996 Alabama A&M,9-27-02)

SHUTOUTS POINTS 1. 10 in 2000 1.10 by Jackie Cooper vs.McNeese State, 2. 9 in 2002 11-1- 96 (4 goals,2 assists) 3. 7 in 2001 2.8 by Mandy Heintz vs .Troy State, 7 in 1996 9-22-02 (4 goals) 7 in 1995 8 by Mandy Heintz vs . Loyola (N.O.), 9-11-02 (4 goals) SHUTOUTS AGAINST 8 by Jackie Cooper vs.Memphis, 1. 10 in 1997 10-5-96 (4 goals) 2. 9 in 1999 8 by Jackie Cooper vs.SE Louisiana, 3. 8 in 1998 9-1-96 (3 goals,2 assists) 4. 6 in 2001 6.6 by Danielle Keith vs . Alabama A&M, Danielle Keath - Midfielder 5. 5 in 1995 9-27-02 (3 goals)

3 6 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 6 by Artie Brown vs.McNeese State, TOTAL POINTS SAVES 8-31-01 (3 goals) 1. 57 by Jackie Cooper, 1996 1. 212 by Bonnie Otillio,1999-2001 6 by Kara Dean vs.UL-Monroe, 2. 50 by Mandy Heintz,2002 2. 132 by Aja Lanclos,1997 8-27-00 (3 goals) 3. 32 by Kara Dean,2000 3. 124 by Shelli Montevirgen,1995-96 6 by Kristen Hogan vs.SE Louisiana, 4. 25 by Jackie Cooper, 1995 4. 122 by Elizabeth Swinson,1998 10-8-98 (3 goals) 5. 24 by Stephanie Keating , 2002 5. 112 by Sara Krupa,1998-99 6 by Jessica Powers vs. Tulane, 24 by Kristen Hogan,1998 10-15-96 (3 goals) 24 by Jessica Powers,1996 SHUTOUTS 1. 14.5 Bonnie Otillio,1999-2001 SAVES SAVES 2. 6.5 Shelli Montevirgen,1995-96 1.17 by Bonnie Otillio vs.Oklahoma,10-3-99 1. 132 by Aja Lanclos,1997 3. 5.0 Robyn DesOrmeaux,2000-Present 2.16 by Sara Krupa vs.SMU, 10-31-99 2. 122 by Elizabeth Swinson,1998 4. 4.0 Allison Holladay, 1995 16 by Shelli Montevirgen vs.Georgia, 9-15-96 3. 88 by Shelli Montevirgen,1996 4.0 Elizabeth Swinson,1998 4.14 by Bryna Warnock vs.Ole Miss,9-12-99 4. 86 by Bonnie Otillio,2000 14 by Elizabeth Swinson vs. Tulane,10-6-98 5. 81 by Sara Krupa,1999 Miscellaneous Records 14 by Elizabeth Swinson vs.New Mexico,9-5-98 SHUTOUTS FASTEST GOAL SCORED TO OPEN MATCH 1. 8.0 by Bonnie Otillio,2000 Individual Season Records 1:09 by Jackie Cooper vs.McNeese State,11-1-96 2. 5.0 by Robyn DesOrmeaux,2002 5.0 by Bonnie Otillio,2001 GOALS FASTEST GOAL AGAINST TO OPEN MATCH 5.0 by Shelli Montevirgen,1996 1. 25 by Jackie Cooper, 1996 2:00 by Jessie Wolfe,Vanderbilt (SEC 5. 4.0 by Allison Holladay, 1995 2. 23 by Mandy Heintz,2002 Tournament),11-5-98 3. 15 by Kara Dean,2000 4.0 by Elizabeth Swinson,1998 4. 12 by Jackie Cooper, 1995 FASTEST TWO GOALS SCORED 5. 9 by Kristen Hogan,1998 Individual Career Records 0:14 apart by Ashley Mitnick and Rachel Cohen 9 by Jessica Powers,1996 vs.Alabama,10-13-00 GOALS GAME-WINNING GOALS 1. 36 by Jackie Cooper, 1995-96 FASTEST TWO GOALS AGAINST 1. 9 by Mandy Heintz,2002 2. 23 by Mandy Heintz,1999-2002 :30 by Florida,9-24-99 2. 8 by Jackie Cooper, 1996 3. 20 by Ashley Mitnick,1999-2001 3. 6 by Kara Dean,2000 4. 18 by Kara Dean,1999-2001 FASTEST THREE GOALS SCORED 4. 3 by Rachel Cohen,2000 5. 12 by Rachel Cohen,2000-2001 5:19 apart by Brenna Bech, Lynsey Picken and 3 by Elizabeth Marschall,2000 Jackie Cooper vs.McNeese State,11-1-96 3 by Jackie Cooper, 1995 ASSISTS 3 by Ana Mendoza,1995 1. 14 by Ashley Mitnick,1999-2001 FASTEST THREE GOALS AGAINST 14 by Michelle McKinney, 1995-96 2:19 apart vs.Clemson,10-2-98 ASSISTS 3. 12 by Brenna Bech,1995-96 1. 10 by Stephanie Keating , 2002 4. 11 by Rachel Cohen,2000-2001 LONGEST SPAN WITHOUT ALLOWING A GOAL 2. 9 by Jackie Cooper, 1996 5. 10 by Stephanie Keating , 2002-Pres . 365 minutes - Started in the 77th minute versus 3. 8 by Ashley Mitnick,2000 10 by Jackie Cooper, 1995-96 Texas Tech on 9-4-95. Ended in 82nd minute vs. 8 by Michelle McKinney, 1996 Florida State,9-17-95. 5. 7 by Amy Mason,1996 POINTS 1. 82 by Jackie Cooper, 1995-96 LONGEST SPAN WITHOUT SCORING A GOAL 2. 57 by Ashley Mitnick,1999-2001 477 minutes - Started in the 1st minute versus 3. 50 by Mandy Heintz,1999-2002 North Carolina State on 8-29-97.Ended in 27th 4. 47 by Rachel Cohen,2000-Present minute vs.Ole Miss on 9-14-97. 5. 40 by Kara Dean,1999-2001

Jackie Cooper - Forward Stephanie Keating - Midfielder Ashley Mitnick - Defender

2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 3 7 All-Time Honors

INDIVIDUAL HONORS

Angela Accomando SEC Academic Honor Roll,1996,97,98

Abby Atwell LSU Team Defensive MVP, 2000

Chelsea Agar LSU Team Academic Player of the Year, 2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll,2002

Meg Bennett SEC Academic Honor Roll,1999

Artie Brown Second-Team All-SEC, 2001 Louisiana Freshman of the Year, 2001 LSU Team Offensive MVP, 2001 LSU CHAMPS Individual Community Service Award,2001 SEC Academic Honor Roll,2002

Rachel Cohen LSU Team Freshman of the Year, 2000 Jewish Sports Review All-American,2001,02

Amanda Cook SEC Academic Honor Roll,1996,97,98 Leigh McGovern - Defender Jackie Cooper SEC Academic Honor Roll,1996 Second-Team All-SEC, 1996 Somalia Lindsey LSU Team Coaches Award,2000 SEC Player of the Week,Oct.8,1996 Amy Mason SEC Academic Honor Roll,1996,97 Caroline Ellender SEC Academic Honor Roll,2000 Heather Meesey SEC Academic Honor Roll,1999 Kara Dean Louisiana Player of the Year, 2000 SEC Academic Honor Roll,2000 Stacie McDougall SEC Academic Honor Roll,2002 LSU Team Offensive MVP, 2000 Shannon Miller SEC Academic Honor Roll,1996 Jen deHay SEC Academic Honor Roll,2002 Leigh McGovern NSCAA/adidas Women’s Scholar Athlete South Suzanne Drake SEC Academic Honor Roll,2002 Region Team,2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll,2000,01,02 Kristin Frischhertz LSU Team Co-Freshman of the Year, 2002 LSU Team Most Valuable Player, 2001 LSU Team Academic Player of the Year, 2000,01 Sally Gaubert SEC Academic Honor Roll,1995 Ashley Mitnick Second-Team All-SEC, 1999,2000,01,02 Sarah Gilbert SEC Academic Honor Roll,1998,99,2000,01 Soccer Buzz All-Central Regional Team,2000,02 LSU Team Defensive MVP, 2001,02 Julie Hadzic SEC Academic Honor Roll,2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll,2000,01,02 Soccer Buzz All-Freshman Central Regional Team, Christine Haman SEC Academic Honor Roll,2002 1999

Amanda Huntzinger SEC Academic Honor Roll,1999 Tara Mitnick Soccer Buzz All-Freshman Central Regional Team, 2002 Mandy Heintz NSCAA/adidas Women’s Scholar Athlete LSU Team Co-Freshman of the Year, 2002 South Region Team,2002 Second-Team All-SEC, 2002 Shelli Montevirgen SEC Player of the Week,Oct.1,1996 SEC Player of the Week,Sept.17,2002 SEC All-Tournament Team,2002 Bonnie Otillio SEC Academic Honor Roll,2000,01 Soccer Buzz Elite Team of the Week Member, LSU Team Most Valuable Player, 2000 Oct.9,2002 Louisiana Player of the Year, 2002 Dione Perry SEC Academic Honor Roll,1996,97,98 Verizon Academic All-America District Team,2002 Verizon Wireless Academic All-America Team,2002 Catherine Ranken SEC Academic Honor Roll,1995,96,98 LSU Team MVP, 2002 LSU Team Offensive MVP, 2002 Donna Schmidt SEC Academic Honor Roll,1996 SEC Academic Honor Roll,2000,01,02 Melissa Shelton LSU Team Coaches Award Rikki Johnson SEC Academic Honor Roll,1996,97,98 Katie Thomas SEC Academic Honor Roll,1998,99 Danielle Keath LSU Team Freshman of the Year, 2001 Wendy Quick SEC Academic Honor Roll,1997 Stephanie Keating Second-Team All-SEC, 2002 SEC All-Tournament Team,2002 Bryna Warnock SEC Academic Honor Roll,2000,01 First-Team All-Louisiana,2002 Stephanie Williams Second-Team All-SEC, 1995 Laura Klatter SEC Academic Honor Roll,2002 LSU CHAMPS Individual Community Service TEAM HONORS Award,2002 NSCAA Bronze Team Ethics Award,2002 Team Sara Krupa SEC Academic Honor Roll,1999 LSU 2002-03 CHAMPS Community Service Award,2002 Team

3 8 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE Letterwinners

A K V Angela Accomando (1995-97) Danielle Keath (2001-02) Kathi Vaughan (1995-96) Chelsea Agar (2001-02) Suzanna Keenan (1998-99) Meagan Anderson (1998) Kristina Keenliside (1999) W Stephanie Anderson (1995-96) Jennifer King (2001) Bryna Warnock (1999-2000) Abby Atwell (2000) Jessica King (2001) Stephanie Williams (1995-96) Laura Klatter (2000-02) B Sara Krupa (1998-99) Z Brenna Bech (1995-96) Colleen Zimmerman (2000-01) Meg Bennett (1998-99) L Katy Bowman (2000) Aja Lanclos (1997) Artie Brown (2001-02) Somalia Lindsay (2000) Kristi Bruce (1995-96) M C Elizabeth Marschall (2000-02) Sara Cadenhead (2002) Amy Mason (1996-97) Katie Calvin (2000) Stacie McDougall (2001-02) Kayce Cherry (1996) Leigh McGovern (1999-2002) Rachel Cohen (2000-02) Michelle McKinney (1995-96) Amanda Cook (1995-98) Heather Meesey (1998) Jackie Cooper (1995-96) Ana Mendoza (1995) Leigh Culpepper (2002) Shannon Miller (1995-96) Ashley Mitnick (1999-2002) D Tara Mitnick (2002) Shelli Montevirgen (1995-96) Kara Dean (1999-2001) Jen deHay (2000-02) Gina Deitering (2000) O Angie Delage (1998) Bonnie Otillio (1999-2001) Robyn DesOrmeaux (2001-02) Kasey Dexter (2000-02) P Jill Didier (1999) Dione Perry (1995-98) Suzanne Drake (2001-02) Lynsey Picken (1996) Julie Pitre (1999) E Jessica Powers (1995-96) Caroline Ellender (1999-2000) Laura Prichard (1998-99) F Q Kristin Frischhertz (2002) Wendy Quick (1996-97) G R Sally Gaubert (1995-97) Catherine Ranken (1995-98) Sarah Gilbert (1997-2000) Melissa Rojas (2000) Wendy Gutierrez (1997-2000) S H Mallery Sausser (2001) Julie Hadzic (2001-02) Donna Schmidt (1995) Christine Haman (2002) Melissa Shelton (1999-2002) Mandy Heintz (1999-2002) Nicole Sprung (2000) Allison Holladay (1995) Lia Steakley (1997) Amanda Huntzinger (1998-99) Kelly Stubbs (1996) J T Brooke Jacobsen (1995) Katie Thomas (1996-99) Megan Jacqmin (2002) Rikki Johnson (1995-98) Katie Jones (2000) Rachel Cohen - Forward

2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 3 9 Year-by-Year Results

1995 1997 Record: 11-9-1 Record: 0-18 SEC: 5-3 (2nd in SEC West) SEC: 0-8 (6th in SEC West)

DATE OPPONENT SITE W/L SCORE Sept. 3 North Texas Lubbock, Texas L 4-2 DATE OPPONENT SITE W/L SCORE Sept. 4 at Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas L 2-1 Aug.29 North Carolina St. Baton Rouge L 2-0 Sept. 8 Ole Miss Baton Rouge W 2-0 Aug.31 Ark.- Little Rock Baton Rouge L 2-0 Sept.10 Mississippi State Baton Rouge W 2-0 Sept. 5 Colorado College New Orleans,La. L 3-0 Sept.15 Memphis Baton Rouge W 5-0 Sept. 7 SMU Dallas, Texas L 7-0 Sept.17 Florida State Baton Rouge T 1-1 Sept.12 Mississippi State Baton Rouge L 1-0 Sept.22 at South Carolina Columbia, S.C.W 1-0 Sept.14 Ole Miss Baton Rouge L 3-1 Sept.24 at Florida Gainesville,Fla. L 7-0 Sept.26 Florida Baton Rouge L 10-1 Sept.27 at Centenary Shreveport,La. L 4-0 Sept.28 South Carolina Baton Rouge L 3-1 Sept.30 Maryland-Balt.Co. Mobile,Ala. W 2-1 Oct. 3 at San Francisco San Francisco,Calif. L 3-1 Oct. 1 Kansas Mobile,Ala. L 2-1 Oct. 5 at St.Mary's Moraga,Calif. L 3-0 Oct. 5 Stephen F. Austin Baton Rouge W 6-0 Oct. 9 at Tulane New Orleans,La. L 2-1 (OT) Oct.10 SE Louisiana Baton Rouge W 5-0 Oct.12 at Florida State Tallahassee,Fla. L 3-0 Oct.12 Auburn Baton Rouge W 2-1 Oct.17 Alabama Baton Rouge L 5-0 Oct.15 at Alabama Tuscaloosa,Ala. L 2-0 Oct.19 at Auburn Auburn,Ala. L 7-1 Oct.20 Arkansas Baton Rouge W 2-1 Oct.24 at Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. L 7-0 Oct.22 at Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. L 6-0 Oct.26 at Arkansas Fayetteville,Ark. L 9-3 Oct.24 South Alabama Baton Rouge L 2-1 (OT) Oct.31 Creighton Baton Rouge L 2-1 Oct.28 Centenary Baton Rouge W 3-1 Nov. 2 South Alabama Baton Rouge L 3-0 Oct.29 Ark.- Little Rock Baton Rouge W 5-0 SEC TOURNAMENT Nov. 2 Kentucky Auburn,Ala. L 4-0 1996 1998 Record: 11-8 Record: 8-11-2 SEC: 2-6 (5th in SEC West) SEC: 3-5 (T-2nd in SEC West)

DATE OPPONENT SITE W/L DATE OPPONENT SITE W/L SCORE SCORE Sept. 1 at SE Louisiana Hammond,La. W 10-0 Sept. 3 South Alabama Baton Rouge W 4-1 Sept. 6 at Creighton Omaha,Neb.L 3-1 Sept. 5 New Mexico Plano, Texas T 2-2 Sept. 8 at Colorado Boulder, Colo. L 2-1 Sept. 7 TCU Plano, Texas W 3-0 Sept.13 Tennessee Baton Rouge L 4-2 Sept.11 Ole Miss Oxford,Miss. L 5-1 Sept.15 Georgia Baton Rouge L 3-1 Sept.13 Mississippi State Starkville,Miss. W 2-1 Sept.21 Jacksonville State Mobile,Ala. W 5-1 Sept.18 Northwestern State Baton Rouge W 2-0 Sept.22 at South Alabama Mobile,Ala. W 4-0 Sept.20 Colorado Baton Rouge T 1-1 Sept.27 at Ole Miss Oxford,Miss. W 4-1 Sept.25 Georgia Athens,Ga. L 2-1 Sept.29 at Mississippi St. Starkville,Miss. W 1-0 Sept.27 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. L 3-0 Oct. 5 at Memphis Memphis, Tenn. W 4-0 Oct. 2 Clemson Clemson, S.C.L 7-0 Oct. 6 at Ark.-Little Rock Little Rock,Ark. W 2-1 Oct. 3 Wake Forest Clemson, S.C.L 5-0 Oct.10 Illinois State Baton Rouge W 5-0 Oct. 6 Tulane Baton Rouge L 3-2 Oct.15 Tulane Baton Rouge W 6-2 Oct. 8 SE Louisiana Baton Rouge W 4-3 (OT) Oct.18 at Auburn Auburn,Ala. L 5-2 Oct.12 Centenary Shreveport,La. W 3-2 Oct.20 at Alabama Tuscaloosa,Ala. L 6-2 Oct.16 Alabama Baton Rouge L 2-0 Oct.27 Kentucky Baton Rouge L 5-1 Oct.18 Auburn Baton Rouge W 2-0 Oct.29 Arkansas Baton Rouge L 2-0 Oct.23 Kentucky Baton Rouge L 1-0 Nov. 1 McNeese State Baton Rouge W 9-0 Oct.25 Arkansas Baton Rouge W 4-0 Nov. 3 Oklahoma Baton Rouge W 2-0 Oct.30 Maryland Baton Rouge L 7-0 Nov. 1 North Texas Baton Rouge L 3-0 SEC TOURNAMENT Nov. 5 Vanderbilt Tuscaloosa,Ala. L 3-0

4 0 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 1999 2001 Record: 4-15-1 Record: 7-8-3 SEC: 2-7 (6th in SEC West) SEC: 1-6-2 (6th in SEC West)

DATE OPPONENT SITE W/L SCORE DATE OPPONENT SITE W/L SCORE Aug.27 UL-Monroe Baton Rouge W 5-0 Aug.31 McNeese State Baton Rouge W 5-0 Aug.29 SE Louisiana Baton Rouge L 3-1 Sept. 7 Florida Baton Rouge L 3-0 Sept. 3 TCU Waco, Texas L 7-0 Sept. 9 UL-Lafayette Baton Rouge W 3-0 Sept. 5 San Diego Waco, Texas L 7-0 Sept.19 South Alabama Mobile,Ala. L 2-1 Sept.10 Mississippi State Baton Rouge W 2-0 Sept.21 Nicholls State Baton Rouge W 3-0 Sept.12 Ole Miss Baton Rouge W 2-1 Sept.23 Auburn-Montgomery Baton Rouge W 4-1 Sept.17 Nicholls State Baton Rouge W 6-0 Sept.26 UL-Monroe Monroe,La. T 2-2 Sept.19 McNeese State Baton Rouge L 2-1 Sept.30 Alabama A&M Huntsville,Ala. W 1-0 (OT) Sept.22 Tulane New Orleans L 3-0 Oct. 5 Ole Miss Baton Rouge W 3-0 Sept.24 Florida Gainesville,Fla. L 11-0 Oct. 7 Mississippi State Baton Rouge L 2-0 Sept.26 South Carolina Columbia, S.C.L 8-1 Oct.10 Northwestern State Natchitoches,La. W 1-0 Oct. 1 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. L 3-1 Oct.14 South Carolina Baton Rouge T 4-4 Oct. 3 Oklahoma Norman,Okla. T 2-2 (OT) Oct.19 Alabama Tuscaloosa,Ala. T 0-0 Oct.10 Arkansas Fayetteville,Ark. L 3-0 Oct.21 Auburn Auburn,Ala. L 2-0 Oct.15 Alabama Tuscaloosa,Ala. L 1-0 Oct.26 Georgia Athens,Ga. L 5-0 Oct.17 Auburn Auburn,Ala. L 3-0 Oct.28 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. L 3-1 Oct.22 Vanderbilt Baton Rouge L 5-0 Nov. 2 Arkansas Fayetteville,Ark. L 6-5 (OT) Oct.24 Kentucky Baton Rouge L 6-1 Nov. 4 Texas Austin, Texas L 4-0 Oct.28 South Alabama Baton Rouge L 4-2 Oct.31 SMU Baton Rouge L 3-0

2000 2002 Record: 15-6 Record: 12-5-3 SEC: 5-4 (2nd in SEC West) SEC: 2-3-3 (3rd in SEC West)

DATE OPPONENT SITE W/L SCORE DATE OPPONENT SITE W/L SCORE Aug.25 Troy State Troy, Ala. W 4-0 Aug.31 Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches, Texas W 2-0 Aug.27 UL-Monroe Monroe,La. W 4-2 Sept. 6 Miami Tallahassee,Fla. L 1-0 Sept. 1 Texas Tech Baton Rouge W 2-1 Sept. 8 Florida State Tallahassee,Fla. W 2-1 Sept. 3 Oklahoma State Baton Rouge L 2-0 Sept.11 Loyola (N.O.) Baton Rouge W 7-0 Sept. 7 Stetson University Deland,Fla. W 2-0 Sept.13 UL-Monroe Baton Rouge W 4-0 Sept. 9 Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach,Fla. W 2-0 Sept.15 Nicholls State Baton Rouge W 9-0 Sept.15 Alabama A&M Baton Rouge W 10-1 Sept.20 McNeese State Lake Charles,La. W 3-0 Sept.22 Northwestern State Baton Rouge W 3-0 Sept.22 Troy State Baton Rouge W 7-0 Sept.24 Arkansas Baton Rouge W 1-0 Sept.27 Alabama A&M Baton Rouge W 9-0 Sept.26 UL-Lafayette Lafayette,La. W 4-0 Oct. 4 Ole Miss Oxford,Miss. W 2-1 Sept.28 Ole Miss Oxford,Miss. L 2-1 Oct. 6 Mississippi State Starkville,Miss. W 3-1 Oct. 1 Mississippi State Starkville,Miss. W 2-0 Oct.11 Florida Gainesville,Fla. T 1-1 (2OT) Oct. 6 Georgia Baton Rouge L 3-2 Oct.13 South Carolina Columbia, S.C.L 2-0 Oct. 8 Tennessee Baton Rouge L 4-2 Oct.18 Alabama Baton Rouge L 2-1 Oct.13 Alabama Baton Rouge W 2-1 Oct.20 Auburn Baton Rouge L 3-2 Oct.15 Auburn Baton Rouge W 1-0 Oct.25 Vanderbilt Baton Rouge T 1-1 (2OT) Oct.17 Nicholls State Thibodaux,La. W 4-0 Nov. 1 UL-Lafayette Lafayette,La. W 2-0 Oct.20 Kentucky Lexington, Ky. L 3-1 Nov. 3 Arkansas Baton Rouge T 1-1 (2OT) Oct.22 Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. W 1-0 SEC TOURNAMENT Oct.25 Tulane Baton Rouge W 2-1 Nov. 7 Auburn Oxford,Miss. W 1-0 SEC TOURNAMENT Nov. 8 Florida Oxford,Miss. L 2-0 Nov. 2 Kentucky Athens,Ga. L 2-0

2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 4 1 LSU vs. Opponents

LSU vs. All Opponents OPPONENT RECORD VS. FIRST GAME SCORE LAST GAME SCORE

Alabama 1-6-1 1995 - UA,2-0 2002 - UA,2-1 Alabama A&M 3-0 2000 - LSU, 10-1 2002 - LSU, 9-0 Arkansas 3-4-1 1995 - LSU, 2-1 2002 - tie,1-1 (2OT) Arkansas-Little Rock 2-1 1995 - LSU, 5-0 1997 - UALR,2-0 Auburn 4-5 1995 - LSU, 2-1 2002 - LSU, 1-0 (SEC Tourn.) Auburn-Montgomery 1-0 2001 - LSU, 4-1 Same Birmingham Southern - 2003 - First Meeting Never Met Centenary 2-1 1995 - CC, 4-0 1998 - LSU, 3-2 Christian Brothers - 2003 - First Meeting Never Met Clemson 0-1 1998 - CU, 7-0 Sam Coastal Carolina - 2003 - First Meeting Never Met Colorado 0-1-1 1996 - UC, 2-1 1998 - tie,1-1 Colorado College 0-1 1997 - CC, 3-0 Sam Creighton 0-2 1996 - CU, 3-1 1997 - CU, 2-1 Embry-Riddle 1-0 2000 - LSU, 2-0 Same Florida 0-5-1 1995 - UF, 7-0 2002 - UF, 2-0 (SEC Tourn.) Florida State 1-1-1 1995 - tie,1-1 2002 - LSU, 2-1 Georgia 0-4 1996 - UGA,3-1 2001 - UGA,5-0 Illinois State 1-0 1996 - LSU, 5-0 Same Jackson State - 2003 - First Meeting Never Met Jacksonville State 1-0 1996 - LSU, 5-1 Same Kansas 0-1 1995 - UK,2-1 Same Kentuc ky 0-6 1995 - UK,4-0 2000 - UK,2-0 (SEC Tourn.) Former Coach Miriam Hickey Louisiana-Lafa yette 3-0 2000 - LSU, 4-0 2002 - LSU, 2-0 Louisiana-Monroe 3-0-1 1999 - LSU, 5-0 2002 - LSU, 4-0 Loyola (Md.) - 2003 - First Meeting Never Met LSU ALL-TIME COACHING RE C O R D S Loyola (N.O.) 1-0 2002 - LSU, 7-0 Same Maryland 0-1 1998 - UM,7-0 Same Md.-Baltimore County 1-0 1995 - LSU, 2-1 Same MIRIAM HICKEY (1995-96) McNeese State 3-1 1996 - LSU, 9-0 2002 - LSU, 3-0 YEAR OVERALL SEC HIGHLIGHTS Memphis 2-0 1995 - LSU, 5-0 1996 - LSU, 4-0 1995 11-9-1 5-3 (2ND IN WEST) ADVANCED TO SEC TOURNAMENT Miami (Fla.) 0-1 2002 - UM,1-0 Same 1996 11-8 2-6 (5TH IN WEST) Mississippi State 6-2 1995 - LSU, 2-0 2002 - LSU, 3-1 TOTALS 22-17-1 7-9 New Mexico 0-0-1 1998 - tie,2-2 Same Nicholls State 4-0 1999 - LSU, 6-0 2002 - LSU, 9-0 GREGG BOGGS (1997-1999) North Carolina State 0-1 1997 - NCSU, 2-0 Same YEAR OVERALL SEC HIGHLIGHTS North Texas 0-2 1995 - UNT, 4-2 1998 - UNT, 3-0 1997 0-18 0-8 (6TH IN WEST) Northwestern State 3-0 1998 - LSU, 2-0 2001 - LSU, 1-0 1998 8-11-2 3-5 (T-2ND IN WEST) ADVANCED TO SEC TOURNAMENT Oklahoma 1-0-1 1996 - LSU, 2-0 1999 - tie,2-2 1999 4-15-1 2-7 (6TH IN WEST) Oklahoma State 0-2 1999 - OSU, 3-1 2000 - OSU, 2-0 TOTALS 12-44-3 5-20 Ole Miss 4-3 1995 - LSU, 2-0 2002 - LSU, 2-1 San Diego 0-1 1999 - SD, 7-0 Same GEORGE FOTOPOULOS (2000-PRESENT) San Francisco 0-1 1997 - USF, 3-1 Same YEAR OVERALL SEC HIGHLIGHTS St.Mary's 0-1 1997 - SM,3-0 Same 2000 15-6 5-4 (2ND IN WEST) ADVANCED TO SEC TOURNAMENT South Alabama 2-4 1995 - USA,2-1 2001- USA,2-1 2001 7-8-3 1-6-2 (6TH IN WEST) South Carolina 1-3-1 1995 - LSU, 1-0 2002 - USC, 2-0 2002 12-5-3 2-3-3 (3RD IN WEST) ADVANCED TO SEC TOURNAMENT DEFEATED TOP 15 TEAM Southeastern Louisiana 3-1 1995 - LSU, 5-0 1999 - SLU, 3-1 (#15 FLORIDA STATE, 2-1) Southern Methodist 0-2 1997 - SMU, 7-0 1999 - SMU, 3-0 TOTALS 34-19-6 8-13-5 Stephen F. Austin 1-0 1995 - LSU, 6-0 Same Stetson 1-0 2000 - LSU, 2-0 Same Texas 0-1 2001 - UT, 4-0 Same Texas Christian 1-1 1998 - LSU, 3-0 1999 - TCU, 7-0 Texas Tech 1-1 1995 - TTU, 2-1 2000 - LSU, 2-1 Tennessee 0-4 1996 - UT, 4-2 2001 - UT, 3-1 Troy State 1-0 2000 - LSU, 4-0 Same Tulane 2-3 1996 - LSU, 6-2 2000 - LSU, 2-1 Vanderbilt 1-4-1 1995 - VU, 6-0 2002 - tie,1-1 (2OT) Wake Forest 0-1 1998 - WF, 5-0 Same

- Bold denotes 2003 opponent

L S U A L L T I M E R E C O R D S

YEAR OVERALL SEC HOME HOME SEC 1995 11-9-1 5-3 9-1-1 4-0 1996 11-8 2-6 4-4 0-4 1997 0-18 0-8 0-9 0-5 1998 8-11-2 3-5 5-5-1 2-2 1999 4-15-1 2-7 4-6 2-2 2000 15-6 5-4 7-3 3-2 2001 7-8-3 1-6-2 5-2-1 1-2-1 2002 12-5-3 2-3-3 6-2-2 0-2-2 TOTALS 68-80-10 20-37-5 40-32-5 12-19-3

Coach George Fotopoulos

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Campus Life

ouisiana State University and A g r i c u l t u ral & began to place increasing emphasis on research. Mechanical College has, t h roughout its 143-ye a r Recognizing the importance and extent of statewide L history, served the people of Louisiana,the region,the agricultural activities of unites in the LSU System, the LSU n a t i o n , and the world through extensive multipurpose Board of Supervisors in 1972 established the Center for programs encompassing instruction, research and public Agricultural Sciences & Rural Development. This unit was service. The University continuously develops programs of renamed the LSU Agricultural Center in 1982.Components b readth and quality that make it one of the nation’s of the LSU A g r i c u l t u ral Center include the Louisiana outstanding educational institutions. Agricultural Experiment Station, the Louisiana Cooperative The University influences the educational, economic, Extension Serv i c e , International Pro g rams and social and cultural loves of its citizens throughout the state Administrative Services. – indeed, in some way, it touches the life of every person in The primary mission of the LSU Agricultural Center is Louisiana. to conduct research in agricultural and natural resource Because of its designation as a Research I University – d evelopment and to provide off-campus extension the top category of the Carnegie Foundation’s ranking of education that disseminates technological, economic, and research institutions – LSU ranks in the top two percent of management information to Louisiana residents. the nation’s colleges and universities. The Research I In 1977, the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, established as designation is shared by only 59 public and 29 private the LSU Law School in 1906, was made an autonomous universities across the nation. One of only 25 universities division of the LSU System.The Law Center provides legal nationwide designated as both a land-grant and sea-grant education characterized by an unyielding demand for college, LSU is also actively pursuing space-grant status. academic excellence. Its unique curriculum, based on civil History and tradition began with LSU’s founding in law as well as substantial elements of common law, provides 1853 by the General Assembly of Louisiana as the Louisiana law graduates with qualifications and training for not one, State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy near but two legal systems. Pineville,Louisiana.The institution opened January 2,1860. LSU, located on more than 2,000 acres in the southern When the Civil War began,the school’s first superintendent, part of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is bordered on the west by William Tecumseh Sherman, resigned to assume a the Mississippi River. The University’s more than 250 command in the Union A r my. F i re demolished the principal buildings are grouped on a 650-acre plateau that Seminary in 1869 and the school moved to Baton Rouge. constitutes the main part of the campus. In 1870, the Seminary was renamed Louisiana State LSU and A&M College is accredited University. In 1874,under the United States Morrill Act,the by the Southern Association of Colleges Louisiana State Agricultural & Mechanical College was and Schools. The Hebert Law Center established in New Orleans. The two institutions were holds membership in the Association of merged by the Legislature in 1877 to become Louisiana Law Schools and is on the approved list of State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. the American Bar Association. Construction on the present campus began in 1922 and the first classes were held in 1926. LSU experienced major growth in the 1930s and 1940s, expanding its student body, curricula and services. During the 1960s, the University THE TIGERS’ HOME AWAY FROM HOME LSU has 18 residence halls with architectural styles ranging from a Renaissance style typical of the older core of the campus to modern high-rise buildings. Below is the newest addition, the highly popular East Campus and West Campus apartments, co-ed dormitories that include furnished rooms with connecting suites and e- mail workstations in the lobby, all within a short walk from the dining hall.

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2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 4 5 Academic Success

The Cox Communications ACADEMIC CENTER FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES

• Includes 54,000 square feet of working space • Includes 75 computer stations • Includes 14 private computer rooms in a state-of-the-art computer lab • Includes additional study rooms and classrooms for private or group study • Includes additional study areas for specialized learning • Includes a 1,000-seat auditorium

aramount to the success of the “student” half of the Academic All SEC term student-athlete is providing LSU athletes with Pthe best possible resources to excel in the classroom. 1995 2000 For more than 20 years, the LSU Academic Center for Sally Gaubert Kara Dean Student-Athletes has helped to build well-ro u n d e d Catherine Ranken Caroline Ellender s t u d e n t - a t h l e t e s . But as times change and technology Sarah Gilbert advances, the need for further improvements still exists.As 1996 Mandy Heintz a result, the Cox Communications Academic Center for Angela Accomando Leigh McGovern Student-Athletes opened its doors in November of 2002. A Amanda Cook Ashley Mitnick $15 million renovation to the Gym Armory not only made Jackie Cooper Bonnie Otillio it among the nation’s premier centers, but put it at the Rikki Johnson Bryna Warnock forefront. Improvements to the existing center give LSU Amy Mason student-athletes the best opportunity for success by Shannon Miller 2001 providing access to the latest technology, as well as an array Dione Perry Sarah Gilbert of expanded services. Catherine Ranken Mandy Heintz Donna Schmidt Leigh McGovern 2002 Academic Awards Ashley Mitnick Mandy Heintz 1997 Bonnie Otillio NSCAA/adidas Women’s Scholar Athlete South Region Team (2002) Angela Accomando Bryna Warnock Verizon Academic All-America District Team (2002) Amanda Cook Verizon Wireless Academic All-America Team (2002) Rikki Johnson 2002 Leigh McGovern Amy Mason Chelsea Agar NSCAA/adidas Women’s Scholar Athlete South Region Team (2002) Dione Perry Artie Brown 2002-03 TAF Female Scholar Athlete of the Year Wendy Quick Jen deHa y Suzanne Drak e The LSU women’s soccer program, under the tutelage 1998 Julie Hadzic of fourth-year head coach George Fotopolous, strives for Angela Accomando Christine Haman excellence both on and off the field. Last season, a team- Amanda Cook Mandy Heintz re c o rd 11 Tigers were named to the Southeastern Sarah Gilbert Laura Klatter Conference Academic Honor Roll and improved LSU’s total Rikki Johnson Stacie McDougall Ashley Mitnick number of honorees to 55 since the program’s inception in Dione Perry Catherine Ranken Leigh McGovern 1995. Katie Thomas Junior Mandy Heintz led the way for the Tigers in 2002, Bold indicates members earning her third-straight Academic All-SEC honor. Coach 1999 of the 2003 LSU soccer Fo t o p o l o u s , along with the entire LSU A t h l e t i c Meg Bennett team. Department, realizes that in a student-athletes life, the Sarah Gilbert player is a student first and an athlete second. Amanda Huntzinger LSU has had 25 student-athletes make the honor roll Sara Krupa since 2000, the fisrt season under Fotopolous. Nine stu- Heather Meesey dent-athletes made the LSU Director’s Cup List last season, Katie Thomas which is presented to those who have maintained a 3.0 grade point average over the previous academic year.

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2002-03 LSU Soccer Team Honored for Community Service

For the second consecutive year the women’s soccer team was awarded LSU’s CHAMPS Community Service “I’ve always felt that Award.The presti- this (the CHAMPS gious award is given annually to the LSU Community Service sports team that Award) is the great- works the hardest est honor that can be toward helping the community. obtained by a team “I’ve always felt at LSU and I am What is CHAMPS? that this is the great- The CHAMPS/Life Skills program was developed by the est honor that can be extremely proud of NCAA and the Division I-A Athletic Directors Association to obtained by a team help prepare student-athletes for the challenges of life beyond our girls for winning at LSU and I am the playing field. T h rough wo r k s h o p s , it two years in a row.” extremely proud of s e rvice pro j e c t s , and social ev e n t s , t h e -George Fotopoulos CHAMPS program brings LSU student- our girls for winning athletes information that will pre p a re it two years in a them for the biggest game of all-the game row,”said LSU head of life! coach George The pro g ram is designed to re a c h Fotopoulos.“I am each student-athletes based on his or her very honored that individual needs. The CHAMPS Program our team was recog- focuses on the individual as a whole-aca- nized for this award demically, athletically and emotionaly and and I think that it is on the changing needs and skills of that individual in the years wonderful that our during and after college. girls are dedicated to helping out the com- Why have CHAMPS? munity.” Laura Klatter - Midfielder Today’’s student-athletes face unparalleled challenges. On Laura Klatter, a the field, there is increased visibility and pressure to excel. Off 2002-03 Individual CHAMPS senior on the team Community Service Award the fiend,student-athletes must endure hectic travel schedules this season, was and the stress of "life under a microscope." With such demand individually recog- and pressures,student-athletes do not have enough opportuni- nized for her efforts ties to experience life as part of the general student population. in the community in Often,this leaves them ill prepared for life outside of athletics. 2002-03. Klatter was How can CHAMPS help? given the Individual CHAMPS By focusing on "real life" skills and personal development, the CHAMPS Program not only assists the student-athletes Community Service with meeting daily challenges, but also enhances student-ath- Award for being the lete’s growth in their college years and beyond. LSU student-athlete Designed to help student-athletes realize higher academic that dedicated the achievement,increased likelihood of retention,a higher level of most of his or her maturity, self-responsibility, and greater overall success, the time toward helping Artie Brown - Forward CHAMPS/Life Skills Program serves as a means to prepare stu- out the community. 2001-02 Individual CHAMPS dent-athletes for life after college. Klatter became the Community Service Award second Tiger soccer CHAMPS at LSU player to earn the The CHAMPS Life Skills program at LSU is operated out of the prestigious award, as fellow teammate Artie Academic Center for Athletes and is run by the CHAMPS Brown was honored during the 2001-02 season. Coordinator. The focus of the program is on five commitments viewed as critical to personal growth: TEAM HONORS Academic Excellence • NSCAA Bronze Team Ethics Award, 2002 Team Athletic Excellence • 2002-03 CHAMPS Community Service Award, 2002 Team * Career Development Personal Development * Awarded by LSU Community Service

2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 4 7 LSU Soccer Complex

On April 5, 2003 the LSU Soccer Complex played host to a Major League Soccer exhibition match between the Chicage Fire and the Colorado Rapids. Maintaining LSU's commitment to providing the T O P - 1 0 A T T E N D A N C E S finest athletic facilities in the nation, the Tigers will begin their eighth season at the state-of-the-art LSU Soccer Complex.The field was christened on September 13, ATT. DATE OPPONENT RESULT 1996, when the Tigers hosted Southeastern Conference 1. 1,421 Sept. 8, 1995 Ole Miss LSU won 2-0 rival, Tennessee. 2. 911 Sept. 13, 1996 Tennessee Tennessee won 4-2 The LSU Soccer Complex, located just a half mile 3. 830 Oct. 20, 1995 Arkansas LSU won 2-1 from the Mississippi River, provides seating for 1,500 4. 720 Oct. 18, 2002 Alabama Alabama won 2-1 spectators. 5. 667 Sept. 15, 1995 Memphis LSU won 5-0 In addition, the stadium features a brand-new score- 6. 613 Sept. 10, 1995 Mississippi St. LSU won 2-0 board, a modern sound system and is one of the only 7. 543 Sept. 9, 2002 Alabama A&M LSU won 9-0 facilities in the SEC equipped with lights. 8. 534 Sept. 1, 2000 Texas Tech LSU won 2-1 The LSU Soccer Complex has served as the host site of four prestigious tournaments in recent years and was 9. 518 Aug. 29, 1999 Southeastern Southeastern won 3-1 most recently the sight of the 2001 SEC Tournament. 10. 498 Sept. 17, 1999 Nicholls State LSU won 6-0

Since 2000, LSU has posted a .643 winning percentage at the LSU Soccer Complex.

4 8 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE LSU Indoor Facility Locker Room When the weather prevents the soccer team The LSU soccer program boasts a modern,spa- f rom practicing at the LSU Soccer Complex, t h e cious, state-of-the art locker room that includes team moves inside to the climate-contro l l e d locker rooms for both the Tigers and the visiting football practice facility. LSU student-athletes team,as well as a changing room for the game offi- benefit from one of the most modern indoor cials. There is also an on-site training room, a facilities in the nation. Located at the site of meeting room for the Tigers and offices for the LSU LSU's outdoor football practice fields, the indoor coaching staff. facility was built as part of a $15 million upgra d e of the LSU physical plant in the late 1980s and early 1990s and houses a full 100-ya rd football f i e l d .

Women’s Soocer Locker Room facility The spacious LSU locker room provides adequate dressing space for more than 30 players.

2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 4 9 Dr. Martin J. Broussard Center for Athletic Training

boasts the largest and most complete equipped with the largest hydrotherapy pools in both athletic training facility in all of collegiate collegiate and professional sports and is one of the few LSU a t h l e t i c s . Focused on aggre s s i v e collegiate training centers with a full-service pharmacy, re h a b i l i t a t i o n , the Bro u s s a rd Center for A t h l e t i c as well as on-site x-ray room. LSU is also the only Training is furnished with the latest in technology and school in college athletics with a training ro o m equipment. Some of the features of the 23,000-square equipped with a full-service vision center.The facility is foot facility include an on-site x-ray room, an in-house named in honor of legendary trainer Dr. Martin J. pharmacy, as well as state of the art hydrotherapy Broussard, who served as LSU’s athletic trainer for pools. The Broussard Center for Athletic Training is several decades.

5 0 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE Strength and Conditioning

Strength and conditioning can be the heart strength and conditioning facilities in the nation and soul of an athletic program’s success, and LSU with a 10,000-square foot weight room located on has taken great strides to improve its strength pro- the North side of Tiger Stadium. The weight room gram and facilities. features the latest in both strength training and LSU student-athletes enjoy one of the finest cardiovascular training equipment.

2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 5 1 Baton Rouge, Louisiana

ospitality and comfort are a Southern tradition practiced to perfection around Baton Rouge. Minutes from the city, Hancient moss-draped oaks, fragrant honeysuckle, formal gardens and the finest examples of Southern architecture await. Combine this with the excitement of the mighty Mississippi River, cajun music and a gourmet meal that is topped with freshly brewed cafe-au-lait at one of Baton Rouge’s fine restaurants. Mix in an autumn Saturday evening at Tiger Stadium and Baton Rouge becomes one of the most attractive cities for living, entertainment and education in the South.

• The State Capitol building, located in downtown Baton Rouge, is the tallest state capitol in the nation at 34 stories tall.

• Baton Rouge, the capital city of Louisiana, sits on the banks of the Mississippi River.

• The average annual temperature in Baton Rouge is 68 degrees and the city features a semi-tropical climate highlighted by mild winter months.

• Baton Rouge is just an hour away from the French Quarter in New Orleans and even closer to the million-acre Atchafalaya Swamp, which is called one of the biggest fishing ponds in the country.

Take a carriage ride through the heart of the French Quarter located one hour from Baton Rouge in New Orleans. BATON ROUGE FACTS Population: BATON ROUGE...... 227,818 EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH ...... 421,852

Time Zone: ...... Central

Average Temperatures: HIGH...... 81.3 LOW...... 52.5 AVERAGE ...... 67.5

The state capitol building of Louisiana, located in Baton Rouge, is the tallest capitol building in the nation at 34 stories.

5 2 2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE Athletics Director Skip Bertman

lready a Louisiana legend and one of the greatest college baseball coaches of all time, J. S t a n l ey A“Skip”Bertman has augmented his impressive list of achievements in two seasons as LSU’s director of athletics. While supervising the Tigers’magnificent progress on the playing fields, he has begun to implement measures necessary to realize his vision of building the LSU athletics department into the best in the country. Bertman’s bold and innovative plans promise to keep the Tigers among the nation’s elite in all phases of collegiate athletics. LSU’s programs enjoyed remarkable success under Bertman’s direction in 2002-03, as 16 of the Tigers’ 20 sports participated in NCAA post-season competition. That accomplishment, along with improved graduation rates, increased team grade point averages and the construction of new academic facilities,foreshadow even more significant deeds in Bertman’s tenure. Bertman was named LSU's athletics director on January 19, 2001. With Bertman, LSU gained an athletics director who provides the leadership and experience necessary to manage the Tigers' nearly $40 million budget. Bertman guided LSU to five NCAA baseball titles, and his teams drew huge crowds to venerable Alex Box Stadium, as the Tigers led the nation in attendance in each of his final six seasons (1996-2001). He also served as head coach of the 1996 U.S. Olympic The team which captured the bronze medal in Atlanta. SKIP BERTMAN Bertman continues to be honored for his remarkable coaching tenure,as he was inducted in June,2002,into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in Legacy January, 2003. Bertman’s unyielding desire to succeed drove him to the In a Baseball America poll released in January, 1999, pinnacle of his profession, and his astute knowledge of the game Bertman was voted the second greatest college baseball - obtained from over 40 years of coaching - combined with his coach of the 20th century, trailing only Rod Dedeaux of steadfast determination and irrepressible enthusiasm trans- Southern California. Bertman and Dedeaux are the only formed LSU Baseball into the nation's premier program. coaches to win five CWS titles. He had previously earned stellar recognition as one of National Championships 2000, 1997, 1996, 1993, 1991 the nation's brightest assistant coaches while at the University of Miami (Fla.) for eight seasons (1976-83). SEC Championships Before working at Miami, Bertman was renowned for his 1997, 1996, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1986 coaching excellence. In 11 seasons at Miami Beach High School, he directed the Hi-Tides to a state championship Career Record (1984-2001) and two runners-up finishes. He was named Florida's 870-330-3 (.724) Coach of the Year on three occasions. In 1975, Bertman coached at Miami-Dade Downtown, NCAA Tournament Record leaving after one season to join legendary head coach Ron 89-29 (.754), highest winning percentage in NCAA history Fraser at Miami.The move was a homecoming of sorts, as Bertman spent his collegiate playing days with the National Coach of the Year Hurricanes as an outfielder and catcher from 1958-60. He 2000, 1997, 1996, 1993, 1991, 1986 earned his B.A. in health and physical education from Miami in 1961 and received his master’s degree from UM College World Series Appearances in 1964. 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1991, 1990, 1989, Bertman and his wife Sandy are the parents of four 1987, 1986 daughters - Jan, Jodi, Lisa and Lori. The Bertman’s have two grandchildren - Sophie Faith and Isaac Stanley, the children of Emile and Lori Bertman Guirard.

2003 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 5 3 Media Information/Support Staff

The LSU 2003 Soccer Media Guide was written to provide members of the media with statistics and information needed to adequately cover the LSU Soccer team. If you need further information on the team,pictures or wish to set up an interview with head coach George Fotopoulos, assistant coaches Tracy Hay or Ricardo Zimbrano,or any of the student-athletes,please contact Patrick Meehan of the LSU Sports Information Office at Danielle Fotopoulos (225) 578-8226. Volunteer Assistant Coach

Mailing Address: LSU Sports Information P.O. Box 25095 Baton Rouge,LA 70894-5095 Phone: (225) 578-8226 Fax: (225) 578-1861 Stephanie Bell Overnight Mailing Address: Athletic Administration Building,Fifth Floor Trainer North Stadium Drive Baton Rouge,LA 70894

Media Credentials should be requested at least two days prior to the game. Passes will be left at the press gate located at the entrance of the LSU Soccer Field. All requests should be made by writing or calling Patrick Meehan of the LSU Sports Information Office at (225) 578-8226. Season passes can be Rachelle Legendre requested in the same manner. Manager Post-game interviews, including coaches and players from both teams,will be held on the field approximately 10 minutes following the game.A member of the LSU Sports Information Department will take player interview requests during the second half of the game. Game information will be provided in the press box. Halftime and final game statistics will also be available. A courtesy phone is installed in the press box for visiting Ashley Mitnick radio broadcasts for Southeastern Conference teams. Other teams wishing to broadcast a game must contact Jim Administrative Assistant Hawthorne of the LSU Sports Network at (225) 578-1882. LSU Tiger practices are open to the media. Coach George Fotopoulos and players are available for interviews following practice.Please contact Patrick Meehan to make arrangements.

Michael Bonnette Sports Information Director

Patrick Meehan Sports Information Soccer Contact

The Tigers’ 1-1 double overtime tie with conference foe Arkansas Tommy Powell was broadcast live by SEC-TV, Nov. 3, 2002. Academic Advisor

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Tiger Camp/Booster Information

Tiger Women's Soccer Camp phere with their fellow campers. Residential campers The highly talented LSU coaching staff holds three, will need to arrive on Sunday. Check-in will begin at 7 week-long summer camps each year for kids ages 5-17 p.m. Dinner will not be provided on this day so during the months of June and July.The day camp is per- campers need to eat prior to check-in. Upon check-in fect for beginners as well as those who want to improve campers will receive their key. If a camper loses their upon their technical skills. The Tiger Women's Soccer key, there will be a $25 replacement fee. Each camper Camp and Goalkeeping Academy is directed by LSU will receive a t-shirt, camp ball and key laniard. head coach George Fotopoulos, assistant coaches Tracy COMMUTER Hay and Ricky Zambrano and camp coordinator Ashley Commuter camp is designed to allow campers the Mitnick. same challenging and rigorous learning environment while not requiring any residential restrictions. George Fotopoulos - Camp Director Commuter campers will be dropped off at 8:30 a.m. and LSU Women's Head Coach picked up between 7 and 9 p.m. Campers should be USSF "A" licensed coach picked up on the final day of the camp at noon. Lunch 2002 SEC Tournament Semifinalist and dinner will be provided. Commuter check-in will 2002 Nationally Ranked be Monday morning between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. NSCAA Advanced National Diploma Commuter campers will also receive a t-shirt, camp ball Tracy Hay - Camp Director and key laniard. LSU Assistant Coach WHAT ELSE DOES THE TIGER WOMEN'S SOCCER CAMP OFFER? 1998 NCAA National Champion • Direction from one of the nation's top female staffs Ricky Zambrano - Camp Director • Intense tactical and technical training LSU Assistant Coach and Goalkeeper Trainer • Professional strength and conditioning programs USSF "B" licensed coach • Speed training National Latin American Soccer Coaches Association •Teaches team concepts NSCAA Advanced National Diploma •Wonderful character building environment Ashley Mitnick - Camp Coordinator • Goalkeeping academy which features individual LSU Women’s Soccer Team (1999-2002) coaching, high-level goalkeeping specific training and is 1999 and 2002 Team Captain great for all ages. Four-time All-SEC slection Four-time All-SEC Scholar Athlete Contact Information Tiger Women’s Soccer Camp RESIDENTIAL CAMPERS 2004 Camp Dates: 6244 Riverine Dr. Residential campers can range from ages 12-17 Girls: June 6-10 Baton Rouge, LA 70820 and will encounter a more challenging and rigorous Boys: June 14-18 (225) 819-9566, (225) 819-9210 learning environment. It is designed for the serious Team: July 11-15 [email protected] player who wants to improve on their skill level and competitive ability while enjoying a residential atmos-

Booster Information Gold Tiger Members The “Tiger Goal Getters”are the official booster club George McGovern that sponsors the LSU women’s soccer program.There are Tom and Doreen Mitnick two levels of sponsorship, the Purple Tiger and the Gold Lynn Dellenbarger Tiger. The Purple Tiger membership requires a $100 dona- Brad Cohen tion while the Gold Tiger membership requires a $250 Warin Dexter donation. As a Purple Tiger, boosters will receive a signed Mike Bauder copy of the 2003 media guide, signed team poster, booster Neil Yowell club T-shirt,newsletter updates,an invitation to the Booster Bonnie Robichaux Club Grill and recognition in the 2004 media guide.A Gold Bob Abbott Tiger membership is the most prestigious. In addition to Kenneth Stubbs the items listed above, Gold Tigers will also receive a Wendy McDougall Booster Club polo shirt, signed LSU soccer ball and Thomas Cadenhead announcements mentioning your name and membership George Fotopoulos level at every LSU home soccer match. Assistant coach Purple Tiger Members Tracy Hay is in charge of the Tiger Goal Getters and can be Larry McDougall contacted in the LSU Soccer Office at (225) 578-8256. Tommy Haman Steven Gremillion Robert Drake Eugene Brown Henry Heintz Joyce deHay

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