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2004 SJU WOMEN’S SOCCER QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS The University 2004 Outlook. 2 Location . Philadelphia, Pa. 19131 Head Coach. 3 Founded. 1851 Assistant Coaches . 4 Enrollment . 3,900 Finnesey Field. 5 Denomination . Roman Catholic (Jesuit) The Hawk. 5 Nickname. Hawks 2004 Roster . 6 Colors. Crimson and Gray Hawk Profiles . 7-10 Athletic Affiliation . NCAA Division I Newcomers . 11 Conference. Atlantic 10 Year In Review . 12 Home Field . Finnesey Field 2003 Statistics . 13 The Team Atlantic 10 Conference . 14 Head Coach . Jess Reynolds Atlantic 10 Statistics . 15 Women’s Soccer Office. 610-660-3367 Opponents . 16-17 Career Record/Years . 28-39-5/4 Record Book . 18-19 Record at SJU/Years. 18-30-4/3 All-Time Results. 20 Assistant Coaches . Peye Garcia, Michelle Ford, All-Time Roster . 20 . BJ Callaghan Administration. 21-22 Captains . Jen Harris, Alisha Paine Support Staff . 23 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 14/5 Saint Joseph’s University . 24 Starters Returning/Lost . 10/1 2003 Overall Record . 9-8-1 2003 Atlantic 10 Record. 7-4-0 www.sjuhawks.com 2003 Atlantic 10 Finish . 5th SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY Athletic Communications ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT Asst. A.D./Communications . Marie Wozniak Assoc. Dir. of Athletic Communications . Phil Denne The Mission of the Athletics Department at Saint Joseph’s Asst. Dir. of Athletic Communications . Jack Jumper University reflects the Mission of the University by using Women’s Soccer Contact. Jack Jumper the programs within Athletics as a way to develop the Email . [email protected] whole person and preparing men and women for others. Athletic Communications Phone . 610-660-3389 • To educate the whole person by complementing the Athletic Communications Fax. 610-660-1724 academic experience with athletic and recreational Saint Joseph’s University programs and activities outside the classroom. President . Timothy R. Lannon, S.J. Vice President for Student Life . Dr. Linda Lelii • To create an environment for personal gro w t h Assoc. Vice Pres./Athletic Director . Don DiJulia t h rough openness, respect, and a concern for others. Asst. Vice Pres./Athletic Business Aff a i r s . Jim Brown Assoc. AD/Facilities . Kevin Quinn • To communicate the value of community and family Assoc. AD/Varsity Programs . Ellen Ryan through teamwork and sportsmanship. Asst. AD/Rec. & Intramurals. Dave Leach Exec. Director of Athletic Development . Katie Shields • To provide opportunities for students to learn self- discipline, responsibility, decision-making, and Director of Marketing & Promotions. Tim Curran attainment of goals. CREDITS The 2004 Saint Joseph’s University Women’s Soccer • To provide opportunities for students to participate Media Guide was designed and written by Kevin and compete in a first-class manner. Bonner. Photography by Laird Bindrim and Greg C a r roccio. Printing by Smith-Edward s - D u n l a p , • To provide equitable opportunities for all students Philadelphia PA. Featured on the front cover are and staff, including women and minorities. Alisha Paine and Megan Schutt. The back cover fea- tures seniors Marisa Barriere and Jen Harris. Special • To advance the University regionally and nationally thanks to Jess Reynolds and the 2004 Hawk women’s through intercollegiate athletics. soccer team. Women’s Soccer Media Guide 1 SEASON OUTLOOK Two years ago the Saint Joseph’s women’s soccer pro- fer Ginnette Buffone (Delaware) will combine with sopho- gram had a tough time finding the back of the net, let more Kaiti McCaffery, a starter in all 18 games, to form alone winning games. Now, thanks to improved recruiting a potent quartet. Barriere and Buffone each have three- and a new found confidence, the Hawks are shooting for years of college experience under their belts, while their first Atlantic 10 Championship. With 10 starters McCaffery earned her stripes by playing nearly every returning and featuring one of the top front lines in the minute of her freshman campaign. conference, a league title may be within reach for the first F res hmen Shannon Osborn, Allison Reamy, and time in the program’s nine-year history. Lauren Shapiro provide Reynolds with depth in the mid- “We’re really excited because we think we have the dle. chance for our best season ever,” fourth-year head coach Defensively, a veteran core of players also Jess Reynolds says. “We definitely believe that the A-10 return. Senior co-captain Jen Harris anchors a Tournament is within our reach. This year, we’re going to defense that has been together for the past two try to win it.” seasons. Harris, a Second Team All-Atlantic 10 This confidence, which filters down to the team, selection in 2003, has started every game of her springs forth from a 9-8-1 overall and 7-4-0 career on Hawk Hill. Junior co-captain Alisha Atlantic 10 record last fall. The Hawks made Paine is a tough defender who can play up their first trip to the A-10 Tournament and offensively as well. Both have taken the reigns set school records for conference wins, of leading the team during the offseason. points and assists in a season. They are joined by junior Jess Daugherty Headlining what Reynolds believes is and sophomores Emily Brant and Katie Grillo. the top frontline in the A-10 is sopho- Daugherty has been a mainstay on the back more Megan Schutt. The Sudbury, line since her rookie campaign, and Brant had Ontario native burst onto the scene last a successful rookie season in 2003. Grillo will season, earning First Team All-Atlantic 10 fight for playing time after missing all of last and Rookie of the Year honors after finishing season with a knee injury. Freshman Erin second in the league with 27 points (11 Bailey will compete for a starting job and goals, 5 assists). It was the best offensive sea- along with senior Katrina Butner, and son by a freshman in school history and the s o p h o m o re L a u r en Kuhmerker, pro v i d e second best ever behind Ellen Stenrud’s 30- depth. point performance in 1997. She was also a Junior Nicole DiEnna will battle with fresh- NSCAA Third Team All-Region pick and man Jen Kuhn for the starting role in goal. e a r ned Freshman All-Region and DiEnna started all but two games last season, Honorable Mention Freshman All- posting a 1.62 GAA with 78 saves. Her five America status from Soccerbuzz.com. shutouts were the third most in a season Joining Schutt on the front line are at SJU. A hard worker, Kuhn is a vocal, two sophomores, Ali We a n a n d athletic keeper. She was an all-state selection and a Nancy Cook. Wean, who transferred member of the EPYSA ODP team. from Florida State last spring, is a potent offensive weapon The Hawks lost their team MVP, Michelle Ford, to grad- who was a 100-goal scorer at nearby Strath Haven High uation and will have to replace her leadership as much as School and a Pennsylvania ODP member. Cook, who is her scoring. But if early indications are accurate, the tran- fighting back from injury, was an Atlantic 10 All-Rookie sition has been seamless with Jen Harris and Paine taking team selection last year after scoring five goals despite over the captaincy. missing seven games. Reynolds has upgraded the non-conference schedule to Seniors Erin Ryan and Cristin Harris, along with fresh- include three teams (Villanova, Loyola, and Navy) that men Jenna Martin, and Kristie Hoban will provide depth made the NCAA Tournament last year. Another NCAA up front. “With the combination we have, we’re going to qualifier, 2003 Atlantic 10 Champion Dayton, is again the be dangerous offensively,” states Reynolds. favorite in the conference. Expect Saint Joseph’s to battle The talented midfield centers around sophomore Kimmy with Richmond and Rhode Island for the top spots in the Leigh. A former transfer from Seton Hall, Leigh is a magi- A-10. cian with the ball and sets up the Hawk offense. Despite The women’s soccer program is on the brink of region- only playing one game, Leigh was an Atlantic 10 All- al recognition. Their two-year turnaround alone is impres- Tournament team selection last fall. sive, but just the tip of the iceberg. With a potent offense “Teams are very aware of where Kimmy is on the field,” and veteran midfield and defense, don’t be surprised to relates Reynolds. “We’re hoping to play through her see the Hawks still playing in mid-November. offensively.” Joining Leigh in the midfield is a trio of veterans. Senior ABOVE: Junior co-captain Alisha Paine will anchor the Marisa Barriere (team high five assists) and senior trans- Hawks’ defense. 2 Saint Joseph’s University HEAD COACH JESS REYNOLDS (DELAWARE ’97) HEAD COACH - FOURTH SEASON Jess Reynolds, the only coach in program history to lead the Hawks to the Atlantic 10 Tournament, returns for her fourth season at the helm of the women’s soc- cer program. In just three years, Reynolds has turned around a team that compiled a single A-10 win in the season before she arrived to one of the up-and-coming pro- grams in the conference. Bringing in several highly touted recruits and transfers, Reynolds led the Hawks to their first winning season in four years in 2003. SJU went 9-8-1 overall and set a program record for Atlantic 10 wins with a 7-4-0 record and qualified for its first A- 10 Tournament. St. Joe’s also set team records for assists and points. REYNOLDS’ RESUME The seven game improvement from 2002 to 2003 ranked among the tops in the Head Coach nation.