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2010 Women’s Soccer

Program Contents Visits to campus are encouraged and may be arranged in advance by Coaching Staff ...... 2 calling (585) 475-6631 . Visits to the National Technical Institute for 2010 Season Preview...... 3 the Deaf may be arranged by calling (585) 475-6700 (voice/TTY) or 2010 Roster/Team Photo...... 4 toll-free in the U .S . and Canada at (866) 644-6843 (voice/TTY) . Player Profiles...... 5-10 2009 Stats/Results ...... 12 Admissions Website...... www .rit .edu/emcs/admissions/ Empire 8 at a Glance...... 13 Admissions Office Phone...... (585) 475-6631 2009 Season in Review/History...... 14 Admissions E-mail...... admissions@rit edu. Coaching Records...... 15 Records vs . Opponents...... 15 Financial Aid Deadline...... FAFSA due March 1, 2011 Team Records...... 16 Financial Aid Office Phone...... (585) 475-2186 Individual Player Honors...... 17 Top-Ten Records...... 18-19 Sports Information Athletic and Academic Success...... 20 Sports Information Director...... Steve. Jaynes Office Phone/E-mail...... (585) 475-6154/skjsid@rit .edu Women’s Soccer Quick Facts Sports Information Director...... Joe Venniro Head Coach ...... Liz Masterson Office Phone/E-mail...... (585) 475-5598/jtvsid@rit .edu Office Phone/E-mail...... (585) 475-7373/eematl@rit .edu Athletics Website...... www. .ritathletics .com Career Record/Years...... 0-0-0/1st Twitter...... Ritsports 2009 Record/Empire 8 (Finish)...... 7-7-3/3-5-0 (T-6th) Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/5 Cover and credits Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 17/10 The 2010 Women’s Soccer Media Guide is a publication of the Rochester Institute of Technology Sports Information Office . Cover and interior design University Quick Facts by University Publications Graphic Designer Peter Bella Jr . ’03 and Mary Location...... Rochester, N .Y . McConnell ’88 . Content written and edited by Sports Information Directors Address...... Athletics, Clark Gymnasium Steve Jaynes and Joe Venniro . Printed by RIT HUB Print . Photos by RIT 51 Lomb Memorial Drive student photographers Dylan Heuer ’12, and Mike Bradley ’12 . Aerial photos Rochester, NY 14623 by Stratus Imaging . Founded ...... 1829 Enrollment...... 17,000 President...... Dr . Bill Destler Women’s Soccer Schedule Nickname...... Tigers Date Opponent Location Time Colors ...... Orange and Brown Affiliations...... NCAA Division III Sat., Sept. 4 ! John Carroll RIT Field 9 a.m. Conference...... Empire 8 Sun., Sept. 5 ! TBA RIT Field 9/11:30 a.m. Wed ., Sept . 8 Buffalo State Buffalo, N .Y . 4 p .m . RIT Staff Directory - Area Code (585) Sat ., Sept . 11 SUNY Oswego Oswego, N .Y . 1 p .m . Lou Spiotti Jr ., Tue., Sept. 14 * St. John Fisher RIT Field 4 p.m. Director of the Center for Athletics and Recreation...... 475-2615 Sat., Sept. 18 St. Lawrence RIT Field 2 p.m. Greg Moss, Senior Associate Director ...... 475-2610 Sun., Sept. 19 Clarkson RIT Field 12 p.m. Scott McVean, Assistant Director for Athletics...... 475-7448 Thu ., Sept . 23 Rochester Rochester, N .Y . 7 p .m . Lex Sleeman, Assistant Director of NCAA Compliance . . . . 475-7372 Wed ., Sept . 29 * Alfred Alfred, N .Y . 7 p .m . Ben Emke, Head Athletic Trainer...... 475-4513 Sat ., Oct . 2 * Stevens Hoboken, N .J . 12 p .m . Adam Platzer, Development Officer...... 475-2414 Sat ., Oct . 9 * Utica Utica, N .Y . 1 p .m . Jan Strine, NTID Support Faculty...... 475-6104 Sun ., Oct . 10 * Hartwick Oneonta, N .Y . 2:30 p .m . Karen Wagner Beck, Athletics Secretary ...... 475-5814 Sat., Oct. 15 * Ithaca RIT Field 2:30 p.m. All rights reserved. Sue Benson, Senior Financial Assistant ...... 475-2412 Wed., Oct. 20 * Nazareth RIT Field 4 p.m. Gene Peluso, Director for Athletic Development...... 475-2131 Sat., Oct. 23 * Elmira RIT Field 1 p.m. Tue ., Oct . 26 SUNY Fredonia Fredonia, N .Y . 4 p .m . Admissions/Financial Aid Sun., Oct. 31 William Smith RIT Field 1 p.m. Early Admission Deadline...... December 15, 2010 Fri ., Nov . 5 Empire 8 Semifinal TBA TBA Regular Admission Deadline...... February 15, 2011 Sun ., Nov . 7 Empire 8 Championship TBA TBA Home Games in bold ! Rachel Miller Memorial Classic ©2010 Rochester Institute of Technology * Denotes Empire 8 Contest

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Liz Masterson begins her first season as the head coach of captain in 2004 . Masterson earned NSCAA first team All- the Rochester Institute of Technology women’s soccer pro- American honors in 2003 . She was a three-time All-Region gram . Masterson brings a wealth of playing and coaching performer (2001, 2003 and 2004); and four-time first team experience to the RIT program . All-Liberty League performer from 2001-04 . She scored 20 Masterson comes to RIT after serving two seasons as the goals and added 15 assists for 55 points at St . Lawrence . head women’s soccer coach at Elmira College . After graduation, Masterson went on to Manhattan- While at Elmira, Masterson helped the Soaring Eagles ville College where she earned a master’s degree in sport double their win total from 2008 to 2009, bringing in business management in 2008 . While there, she served as 13 freshmen her first season who combined for 23 of the assistant coach for the women’s soccer team for two the team’s 25 goals . She helped Elmira to the NSCAA seasons . All-Academic Team award in 2008 and 2009 . In addition, Masterson played one year with the Massachusetts Masterson coached the first team all-conference selection Stingers of the WPSL and three seasons with the Roch- Rachael Bromson, currently a forward for the Tigers . Four ester Rhinos of the W-League from 2006-2008 . She was a Soaring Eagles earned All-Empire 8 honors in Masterson’s three-year captain and started every game for Rochester . Head Coach two seasons . Masterson is the Rhinos’ all-time leader in games played . Masterson is a 2005 graduate of St . Lawrence University, A native of Steamboat Springs, Colo ., Masterson now Liz where she received a bachelor’s degree in government . She resides in Rochester . Masterson was a four-year starter of the varsity soccer team, serving as

Dave Matthews begins his first season as assistant Ireland native Dale Jordan enters his first season as an coach for the women’s soccer program at RIT . He assistant coach for the RIT women’s soccer program . will assist Head Coach Liz Masterson in all areas Jordan tallied more than 170 career goals while playing of the program including planning practices, in Europe . After he represented Ireland at the youth level, recruiting, and administrative support . Jordan went on to play for Penn State and earned a degree Matthews has been coaching youth and college in exercise science . Jordan then served as a director for soccer in the area since 1998, when he coached Coast 2 Coast Soccer Academy based in California and the Greece Boys Soccer League Under-13/14 select began coaching in 1998 . team . Jordan, who coached at Springfield College from 2007 Assistant He is a member of the U .S . Soccer Coaches Assistant to 2009, earned his master’s degree in sport management . Coach Association and the National Soccer Coaches Coach Jordan is a UEFA B Licensed & FAI Level 1 & 2 Soccer Association of America and has his USSF National Coach as well as a certified Strength and Conditioning Dave “C” license, which he received in May of 2003 . Dale Coach . He resides in Rochester . Matthews From 2003 to 2004 Matthews was the head coach Jordan of the 1990 Girls NYSWYSA Olympic Development Program . In 2006 he coached the Girls Under-19 Rochester Junior Rhinos to a State Cup Championship and is a Adam Jurcic joins the RIT women’s soccer coaching staff founder and head coach of the Ambush Futbol Club . for the 2010 season . He coached at the Empire United Soccer Jurcic, who earned a bachelor’s degree in education Academy from 2008-2010 and was an assistant from SUNY Cortland, played two seasons for the Red coach at Buffalo State from 2007-2009 . Dragons, leading the squad to a SUNYAC Championship Matthews is a graduate of the State University of and a berth in the 2008 NCAA Division III Tournament . New York at Cortland where he received his degree As a senior captain, Jurcic, a defender, was named to the in psychology . He worked from 1987-2007 as a SUNYAC All-Tournament Team . senior designer at the Xerox Corporation . Jurcic, who also played for Herkimer County Assistant Community College, has coached several camps in Coach Canada . He also was a student-teacher in the Rochester area in 2009-10 . Adam A native of Guelph, Ontario, Jurcic lives in Rochester . Jurcic He played professionally for the Hamilton Croatia Soccer Club of the Canadian League in 2010 .

2 2010 RIT Women’s Soccer Season Preview

2010 Women’s Soccer

The RIT women’s soccer team enters the 2010 season looking to earn a play- on the backline between several returners and a few newcomers . We have an off berth in the highly competitive Empire 8 conference . Seventeen players extremely athletic back line ”. return from last season’s squad, which won seven games and defeated a pair In net, Ashley Valenti enjoyed an excellent 2009 season, earning All- of nationally ranked teams . In addition, the Tigers will have a new face lead- Empire 8 second team honors, while recording 1 .26 goals against average, ing the way in 2010, as Liz Masterson enters her first season as head coach . and .814 save percentage . Sophomore Alyssa Henkel will push Valenti for the Masterson will have big shoes to fill as she replaces Tom Natalie, the all- starting spot in net . time leader in coaching wins at RIT with 106 . She comes to RIT after coach- “Ashley has two years of experience as a college goalkeeper with great ing the previous two seasons at Empire 8 rival Elmira . She helped Elmira hands and athleticism,” said Masterson . “We will rely heavily on her to back improve its win total in 2009 by three games . up a very strong defensive unit . We’re looking for her to step up and become “The 2010 season will be about building a winning culture and planning to more of a vocal leader ”. leave the Empire 8 on a high note with a spot in the conference tournament,” RIT plays a very demanding schedule in 2010, opening with John Carroll, said Masterson . “Our success as a team will depend on how quickly we can then SUNY Cortland or Keene State in the Rachel Miller Memorial Tourna- learn a new system of play . We will need a great work ethic on the practice ment . From there, the Tigers play a pair of games against SUNYAC foes field and in games, implement strong team character, communicate and Buffalo State and SUNY Oswego, before jumping into Empire 8 play with sacrifice in order to be successful ”. a game against St . John Fisher . A group of three straight non-conference Senior captain Monica Cook will be expected to lead a young Tigers games, including a home weekend against future Liberty League foes Clark- team on and off the field in 2010 . Cook, Shireen Irani, Sarah Frisicano, and son and St . Lawrence, in addition to a road contest against perennial power Danielle Painter are the four seniors at RIT this season . Rochester close out the month of September . From there, the Tigers dive into “We will rely heavily on Monica for her leadership qualities,” said the crucial portion of their schedule, with seven consecutive games against Masterson . “She encompasses all of the values that make an individual Empire 8 foes, including three straight home matches against rivals Ithaca, a successful leader ”. Stevens, and Elmira . Ithaca enters the season ranked eighth in the NSCAA Up front, the Tigers will have a new look, as sophomore transfer Rachael preseason poll . RIT then closes out the regular season against Fredonia and Bromson, the 2009 Empire 8 Rookie of the Year at Elmira, along with fresh- perennial national powerhouse and 2011 conference rival William Smith . man McKenzie Worden, will shoulder the offensive load . Bromson scored William Smith is ranked 16th nationally in the NSCAA preseason poll . 12 goals a season ago, including two against RIT . In addition, juniors Terra In conference play, the Tigers also travel to face Alfred, Stevens, Utica, Towne and Kim Sisti, along with sophomores Ashlene Potter and Katie and Hartwick . RIT has made the Empire 8 Tournament in two of the last Higgins, will be counted on to provide offense . four seasons . “We will look to rely on some new faces, between Rachael Bromson “We’re looking to finish our run in the Empire 8 with a spot in the confer- and McKenzie Worden,” said Masterson . “Rachael has an uncanny ability ence tournament and have a chance to play in a championship game,” said to get behind the defense and has a knack for finding the goal . McKenzie Masterson . “We also want to continue building for the future and our arrival is a strong technical forward with a powerful shot . Ashlene Potter is a cre- in the Liberty League . We will treat our Liberty League contests as if they are ative player who also has a nose for the goal and puts defenses under a conference games . lot of pressure ”. Our schedule provides us with a good opportunity to be successful in both In the midfield, sophomore Chelsea Shoemaker is back after leading the Empire 8 and non-conference play . We have a challenging schedule, but are squad with five assists in 2009 . Fellow sophomore Jackie Jacobson, along with eager to become a team that ranked teams are afraid to play ”. Cook, Painter, and sophomore Katlyn Gregg, will all see plenty of action . “Chelsea Shoemaker will play an integral role in our success,” said Master- son . “We look for her to take control of ball possession and feed dangerous balls to our forwards . Jackie Jacobson is one of the most technically sound players . She is a great distributor and will help us in transition . Danielle Painter is very experienced in the midfield and will see time ”. The trio of Frisicano, Irani, and Kasey Dobrodziej will lead a very athletic defensive unit . Frisicano, who earned All-NSCAA All-East Region third team honors and was an All-Empire 8 first team selection in 2009, has played in all 55 games over her first three seasons at RIT . She is a tremendous athlete and is good at distributing to the midfielders . Irani, who also played four years of varsity hockey at RIT, is extremely athletic and strong on the ball . Ju- nior Jen Wilkens, along with sophomore Kristin Zavodjancik, and freshmen twins Alexa and Jamie Martinez will compete for starting positions and add significant depth to the back . “We have a strong defensive core returning with our All-Region central defender Sarah Frisicano and all-conference back Shireen Irani,” said Masterson . “There will be plenty of competition for the final two spots

Junior defender Jen Wilkens will look to help a stout Tiger defense in 2010.

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Front row: Shireen Irani, Monica Cook (captain), Sarah Frisicano, Danielle Painter . Middle row: Chelesa Shoemaker, Jamie Martinez, Shelby Vakiener, Katlyn Gregg, Jackie Jacobson, Kimi Sisti, Jennifer Wilkens, McKenzie Worden, Jamie Post, Katie Higgins . Top row: Assistant Coach Adam Jurcic, Assistant Coach Dale Jordan, Alyssa Henkel, Alexa Martinez, Kristin Zavodjancik, Rachael Bromson, Terra Towne, Katy Bland, Ashlene Potter, Dani Absi, Kasey Dobrodziej, Ashley Valenti, Assistant Coach Dave Matthews, Head Coach Liz Masterson .

No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School Major 0 Ashley Valenti Jr . Goalkeeper 5-10 Honeoye Falls, NY/Honeoye Falls-Lima Industrial Design 1 Alyssa Henkel So . Goalkeeper 5-6 Newark, NY/Newark New Media Publishing 2 Shelby Vakiener So . Defense 5-3 Fairport, NY/Fairport Civil Engineering 3 Jamie Post So . Midfield 5-4 Horseheads, NY/Horseheads Int’l Business/Marketing 4 Chelsea Shoemaker So . Midfield 5-2 Rochester, NY/Aquinas Public Relations/Marketing 5 Shireen Irani Sr . Defense 5-4 Calgary, Alberta/National Sports Academy Int’l Business/Marketing 6 Jamie Martinez Fr . Defense/Midfield 5-5 Holmdel, NJ/Holmdel Graphic Design 7 Jackie Jacobson So . Defense/Midfield 5-2 Westlake Village, CA/Westlake Industrial Design 8 Kristin Zavodjancik So . Defense 5-8 Naugatuck, CT/Nonnewaug Medical Illustration 9 Jennifer Wilkens Jr . Defense 5-7 Rochester, NY/Greece Odyssey Advertising and PR 11 Terra Towne Jr . Forward 5-9 Chaumont, NY/Lyme Psychology 12 Katlyn Gregg So . Midfield 5-4 Williamson, NY/Williamson New Media Publishing 13 Sarah Frisicano Sr . Defense 5-5 Rochester, NY/Greece Olympia Manufacturing Engineering Technology 14 Danielle Painter Sr . Forward 5-2 Mililani, HI/Mililani Mechanical Engineering 16 Alexa Martinez Fr . Defense/Midfield 5-6 Holmdel, NJ/Holmdel Graphic Design 18 Rachael Bromson So . Forward 5-9 Suffield, CT/Suffield Psychology 19 Katie Higgins So . Forward 5-0 North Tonawanda, NY/Niagara Wheatfield Chemical Engineering 20 Monica Cook Sr . Midfield 5-5 Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder Imaging Science 22 Kimi Sisti Jr . Forward 5-2 Horseheads, NY/Horseheads Graphic Design 23 McKenzie Worden Fr . Forward 5-7 Steamboat Springs, CO/Steamboat Springs Undecided 24 Ashlene Potter So . Forward 5-6 Rotterdam, NY/Schalmont Civil Engineering 25 Kasey Dobrodziej Jr . Defense 5-7 Utica, NY/Thomas R . Proctor Biomedical Sciences 27 Katy Bland Fr . Defense 5-10 Lansing, NY/Lansing Science Exploration

Head Coach: Liz Masterson (First Year) Assistant Coaches: Dave Matthews, Adam Jurcic, Dale Jordan Captains: Monica Cook

4 2010 RIT Women’s Soccer Player Profiles

2010 Women’s Soccer

2009: Played in all 17 games . . made four starts 2009: Was an NSCAA All-East Region third . . scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-0 win team selection . . earned All-Empire 8 first team over Alfred . . fired seven shots . honors . . spearheaded a defense that allowed 1 .19 goals per game . . started all 17 games . . tallied 2008: Saw action in 19 games . . made three assists versus John Carroll and nationally ranked starts . . tallied her first collegiate goal in a 4-0 Rochester . win over Clarkson . . also scored in a 6-1 win over Alfred . . named to the Empire 8 Presi- 2008: Garnered All-Empire 8 honorable mention dent’s List for maintaining a 3 .75 grade-point accolades . . helped hold opponents to 1 .40 goals average . per game, third lowest in the E8 . . named to the Empire 8 President’s List for maintaining a 3 .75 2007: Appeared in nine games . . made her grade-point average . collegiate debut in the season opener against John Carroll . 2007: Played in and started all 18 games . . helped RIT hold its opponents to 1 44. goals per game . Before RIT: Played four years of varsity soccer at Webster Schroeder High School . . two-year Before RIT: Played four years of varsity soccer at captain . . played in the Monroe County Greece Olympia High School . . two-year captain Exceptional Senior Game . . led team to a and MVP . . earned All-Monroe County honors Section V runner-up finish in 2006 . . 2003 twice . . also played varsity basketball and lacrosse . 20 Division champions . . earned All-Monroe 13 Monica County honorable mention accolades in 2005 . Sarah Personal: A two-sport athlete, Sarah plays la- crosse at RIT . . manufacturing engineering tech- Personal: Cook Imaging science major . . born May Frisicano nology major . . born Sept . 26, 1989, in Rochester, 30, 1989, in Rochester, N .Y . . . daughter of Jane N Y. . . . daughter of Jane and Richard Frisicano . CAPTAIN and Dan Cook . Senior Year GP G A P Senior Year GP G A P Midfield, 5-5 2007 9 0 0 0 Defense, 5-5 2007 18 0 0 0 2008 19 2 0 4 2008 20 0 0 0 Webster, N.Y. 2009 17 1 1 3 Rochester, N.Y. 2009 17 0 2 2 (Webster Schroeder) Career 45 3 1 7 (Greece Olympia) Career 55 0 2 2

2009: Appeared in 16 games . . made 15 starts 2009: Appeared in 14 games . . made three . . earned All-Empire 8 honorable mention starts . . fired four shots . . tallied a shot on goal accolades . . named RIT Female Athlete of the in a 2-1 win over Stevens . . started three of the Week, Oct . 12 . . scored the game-winning goal final four games of the season . with 16:40 left in regulation to lift the Tigers to a 2-1 win over Stevens . 2008: Appeared in 17 games . . made her lone start against William Smith . . recorded her lone 2008: Made eight starts at midfield . . played goal in a win over Alfred . her first collegiate soccer game and recorded her first shot in the season-opener against Ohio 2007: Played in 17 games . . made her first Northern . . fired 11 shots, five on goal . . helped collegiate start and scored the game-winner in solidify the midfield early in the season . a win over Elmira . . had three goals . . scored her first collegiate goal in a 2-1 win over SUNY While at RIT: Played both forward and defense Oswego . . also tallied in a win over Alfred . for RIT’s nationally ranked women’s ice hockey team . . helped lead RIT to 81 wins over the last Before RIT: Played two years of varsity soccer at four seasons . . tallied 38 points in 96 games . Mililani High School . . led team to undefeated regular season as a senior . . led team to an Before RIT: Played varsity soccer at Central Oahu Interscholastic Association Champion- 5 High School in Calgary . . also played hockey ship in 2005 . . also ran varsity cross country at the National Sports Academy in Lake 14 and track . Shireen Placid, N Y. . Irani Danielle Personal: Mechanical engineering major . . Personal: International business and marketing born April 2, 1989, in Albany, N .Y . . . daughter major . . born Nov . 17, 1988, in Calgary, Alberta Painter of Denice and Greg Painter . . . daughter of Yasmin and Jim Irani . Senior Senior Year GP G A P Defense, 5-4 Year GP G A P 2007 17 3 0 6 Forward, 5-2 Calgary, Alberta 2008 9 0 0 0 2008 17 1 0 2 Mililani, Hawaii 2009 14 0 0 0 (National Sports Academy) 2009 16 1 0 2 Career 25 1 0 2 (Mililani) Career 48 4 0 8

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2009: Made the transformation from goalkeeper 2009: Appeared in all 17 games . . started the to the field . . appeared in 15 games . . started the season opener against Ramapo . . also made season-opener against Ramapo . . scored her first starts against Stevens and Elmira . . tallied one collegiate goal in a 3-0 win over SUNY Oswego assist in a 2-1 win over Stevens . . fired 16 total . . recorded 15 total shots . . ripped three shots in shots . a 2-1 win over nationally ranked Rochester . 2008: Played in all 20 games . . scored her first 2008: Played both in the field and in goal . . collegiate goal in the season opener against made her collegiate debut in the field against Ohio Northern . . made her first collegiate start John Carroll . . played 11 games in the field . . in a 1-0 win over Stevens . . also started the started her lone game in net, playing the first ECAC Upstate Championship against SUNY half earning the win over Keuka . . scored the Brockport . . fired eight shots, five on goal . . decisive penalty kick against Medaille . . named named to the Empire 8 President’s List for to the Empire 8 President’s List for maintaining a maintaining a 3 .75 grade-point average . 3 75. grade-point average . Before RIT: Played four seasons of varsity Before RIT: Earned four varsity letters at Thomas soccer at Horseheads High School . . senior R . Proctor High School . . two-year captain . . captain . . earned Southern Tier Athletic earned Onondaga High School League second Conference West All-Area honors in 2007 . . team honors in 2006 . . honorable mention selec- also played varsity lacrosse . 25 tion in 2005 and 2007 . . also played varsity golf . 22 Personal: Sister of former Tiger Amanda Sisti Kasey Personal: Biomedical sciences major . . born Kim . . graphic design major . . born July 23, 1990, Nov . 8, 1990, in New Hartford, N Y. . . . daughter in Elmira, N .Y . . . daughter of Kathy and Peter Dobrodziej of Laurie and Richard Dobrodziej . Sisti Sisti .

Junior Junior Defense, 5-7 Year GP G A P Forward, 5-2 Year GP G A P 2008 4 0 0 0 2008 20 1 0 2 Utica, N.Y. 2009 15 1 0 2 Horseheads, N.Y. 2009 17 0 1 1 (Thomas R. Proctor) Career 19 1 0 2 (Horseheads) Career 37 1 1 3

2009: Appeared in 12 games . . tallied one shot 2009: Earned All-Empire 8 second team honors on goal in a 2-2 tie against Buffalo State . . . 17 games played and 1,503 minutes are fourth most in a season at RIT . . made a season-best 12 2008: Saw action in 11 games . . made her saves in a draw at St . Lawrence . . named the RIT collegiate debut in the season opener against Female Athlete and Empire 8 Defensive Player of Ohio Northern . . fired two shots, one on goal the Week, Sept . 28 . . compiled a 317:14 scoreless in a 2-0 win over Keuka . . named to the Empire streak, from Sept . 19 to Oct . 3 . . recorded a 1 .26 8 President’s List for maintaining a 3 .75 grade- goals against average and 814. save percentage . . point average . third in the Empire 8 with 92 saves .

Before RIT: Played five seasons of varsity soccer 2008: Set the RIT single-season record for lowest at Lyme High School . . senior captain . . led goals against average (0 72). . . recorded shutouts team to 2007 New York State Championship . . in two collegiate starts . . stopped a season-best scored 27 goals and added 27 assists as a senior seven shots in a tie at Utica . . posted a 3-1-2 . . earned All-NYS second team honors . . was record . . named the Empire 8 Defensive Player a Section III and Frontier League All-Star . . of the Week, Sept . 15 and Oct . 6 . recorded 57 goals and 57 assists overall . Before RIT: Played three seasons at Honeoye Personal: Psychology major . . born June 26, Falls-Lima High School . . led HF-L to a 43-18 1990, in Watertown, N .Y . . . daughter of Lin and record . . made 147 saves and recorded 11 shut- 11 Ken Towne . 0 outs in 2007 . Terra Ashley Personal: Industrial design major . . born June 14, 1990, in Rochester, N .Y . . . daughter of Bar- Towne Valenti bara and Joseph Valenti .

Junior Junior Year GP G A P Year GP GA Svs. GAA SV% Rec. Midfield, 5-10 Goalkeeper, 5-10 Chaumont, N.Y. 2008 11 0 0 0 2008 9 5 33 0.72 .868 3-1-2 2009 12 0 0 0 Honeoye Falls, N.Y. 2009 17 21 92 1.26 .814 7-7-3 (Lyme) Career 23 0 0 0 (Honeoye Falls-Lima) Career 26 26 191 1.10 .880 10-8-5

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2010 Women’s Soccer

2009: Played in all 17 games . . made 13 starts . . helped settle a defense that allowed just 1 .19 goals per game . . scored her first collegiate goal against Hartwick . . fired seven total shots .

2008: Appeared in 16 games and made three starts . . made her collegiate debut and started in the season-opener against Ohio Northern . . fired seven shots, four on goal . . also started in the back against nationally ranked foes Hamilton and William Smith . . named to the Empire 8 President’s List for maintaining a 3 .75 grade-point average .

Before RIT: Played five years of varsity soccer at Greece Odyssey High School . . two-year cap- tain . . 2007 All-New York State Class B third team honors . . three-time All-Monroe County selection . . All-Greater Rochester honorable 9 mention . . also played varsity basketball . Personal: Advertising and public relations Jennifer major . . born August 11, 1990, in Rochester, Wilkens N .Y . . . daughter of Jean and Kevin Wilkens .

Junior Back, 5-7 Year GP G A P Rochester, N.Y. 2008 16 0 0 0 2009 17 1 0 2 Sophomore forward Chelsea Shoemaker (Greece Odyssey) Career 33 1 0 2

2009: Appeared in 12 games . . made her 2009: Appeared in four games . . played collegiate debut in the season-opener against 87 minutes . . helped secure three shutouts Ramapo . . fired a shot on goal in a 1-0 win over (Clarkson, SUNY Oswego, and Alfred) . . made Keuka . . also tallied a shot in a 3-0 win over her collegiate debut, playing the final 14:55 at Alfred . St . John Fisher . . made one save in wins over Clarkson and Alfred . Before RIT: Played four years of varsity soccer at Williamson High School . . scored 15 goals Before RIT: Played three years of varsity soccer and added 14 assists as a senior . . earned at Newark High School . . senior captain . . All-Wayne County first team honors in 2008 earned All-League first team honors in 2007 . . honorable mention All-Greater Rochester . . and 2008 . . named the Newark Defensive MVP Birds Eye Foods Player of the Week . . . also played varsity softball .

Personal: New media publishing major . . born Personal: New media publishing major . . born Oct . 23, 1991, in Onondaga, N Y. . . . daughter of Oct . 16, 1991, in Rochester, N .Y . . . daughter of Tricia Dusett and Michael Gregg . Amy and Craig Henkel . 12 1 Katlyn Alyssa Gregg Henkel

Sophomore Sophomore Midfield, 5-4 Goalkeeper, 5-6 Year GP G A P Year GP GA Svs. GAA SV% Rec. Williamson, N.Y. 2009 12 0 0 0 Newark, N.Y. 2009 4 0 2 0.00 1.000 0-0-0 (Williamson) Career 12 0 0 0 (Newark) Career 4 0 2 0.00 1.000 0-0-0

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2009: Played in eight games . . scored a goal in 2009: Played in all 17 games . . made her her first collegiate contest, a 2-2 tie against John collegiate debut in the season-opener against Carroll . . Tigers were 3-1-3 in her eight games . Ramapo . . made her first start in a 2-2 draw against Buffalo State . . also started against St . Before RIT: Played four years of varsity soccer John Fisher . . fired seven total shots, including at Niagara Wheatfield High School . . senior four on goal . . helped Tiger defense allow just captain . 1 .19 goals per game .

Personal: Chemical engineering major . . born Before RIT: Played four years of varsity soccer Dec . 11, 1990, in Niagara Falls, N .Y . . . daughter at Westlake High School . . senior captain . . of Sharon and Mark Higgins . 2009 Marmonte League Defensive MVP . . earned All-Marmonte League second team honors in 2008 . . third team selection in 2007 .

Personal: Industrial design major . . born Aug . 17, 1991, in Tarzanna, Calif . . . daughter of Sue 19 7 and Richard Jacobson . Katie Jackie Higgins Jacobson Sophomore Sophomore

Midfield, 5-0 Year GP G A P Midfield, 5-2 Year GP G A P North Tonawanda, N.Y. 2009 8 1 0 2 Westlake Village, Calif. 2009 17 0 0 0 (Niagara-Wheatfield) Career 8 1 0 2 (Westlake) Career 17 0 0 0

2009: Played in 15 contests ... made three starts 2009: Led RIT with five assists . . finished ... made her first collegiate start, dishing out fourth in the Empire 8 with five assists and 0 .29 an assist in a 2-2 tie against Buffalo State ... assists per game . . placed second on the squad recorded her first collegiate point, an assist in a with 26 shots . . tallied an assist in her first col- 2-2 tie against John Carroll ... scored the game- legiate game against Ramapo . . tallied assists in winning goal, her first at the collegiate level, three straight wins over Clarkson, Keuka, and in a 1-0 win over Keuka ... finished with four SUNY Oswego . . also assisted on a goal in a points (1-2-4) ... among the team leaders with win over Utica . . appeared in 17 games . . made 20 shots attempted. 15 starts .

Before RIT: Earned four varsity letters at Before RIT: Played two seasons of varsity soccer Schalmont High School . . senior captain . . led at Aquinas Institute after playing the previous team to three Colonial Council Championships two years at Greece Athena . . senior captain . . . . earned Colonial Council first team honors as 2008 All-Private Parochial second team honors a senior . . 2008 Section II Class A All-Star . . . . earned All-Monroe County second team earned New York State Class A fifth team honors at Athena in 2006 . . also played varsity honors . . named to Times Union All-Area softball and ran track and field . second team . . also competed in varsity track and field and basketball . Personal: Public relations and marketing major . . born Oct . 21, 1991, in Rochester, N .Y . . . 24 Personal: Civil engineering major . . born 4 daughter of Ellen and Jim Shoemaker . Nov . 4, 1991, in New York, N Y. . . . daughter of Ashlene Barbara and Richard Potter . Chelsea Potter Shoemaker Sophomore Sophomore Forward, 5-6 Midfield, 5-2 Year GP G A P Year GP G A P Rotterdam, N.Y. 2009 15 1 2 4 Rochester, N.Y. 2009 17 0 5 5 (Schalmont) Career 15 1 2 4 (Aquinas) Career 17 0 5 5

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2009: Appeared in 16 games . . made her lone collegiate start at Elmira . . fired two shots on goal, at St . Lawrence and against nationally ranked University of Rochester . . made her collegiate debut in the season-opener against Ramapo .

Before RIT: Played three seasons of varsity soccer at Nonnewaug High School . . led team to 2008 Berkshire League Championship . . missed entire junior season due to injury . . won 2007 Coach’s Award . . two-time American Republican All- Academic selection . . four-year scholar athlete . . also competed in varsity track and field . . earned 10 varsity letters .

Personal: Medical illustration major . . born Aug . 2, 1991, in Naugatuck, Conn . . . daughter of 8 Sharon and William Zavodjancik . Kristin Zavodjancik Sophomore

Defense, 5-8 Year GP G A P Naugatuck, Conn. 2009 16 0 0 0 (Nonnewaug) Career 16 0 0 0 Sophomore forward Ashlene Potter

Before RIT: Played the Before RIT: Earned Before RIT: Played 2009 season for Empire four varsity letters three years of varsity 8 rival Elmira . . earned at Horseheads High soccer at Fairport High 2009 All-Empire 8 School . . senior School . . senior captain first team honors after captain . . played in the . . earned All-Monroe scoring 12 goals in 16 2008 Southern Tier County honors . . led games, including two Athletic Conference Fairport to the 2008 against RIT . . played Exceptional Senior Section V and Western four years of varsity Game . . earned All- Regional Champion- soccer at Suffield High STAC West first team ships . . led team to the School, leading the honors in junior season Class AA New York squad to a 71-1-3 re- . . All-STAC West State Championship cord . . team MVP and second team selection Game . . played in captain . . earned All- in 2006 . . led team to the Monroe County Connecticut honors . 2006 Section IV finals Exceptional Senior . . also competed in Game . . also played Personal: Psychology varsity track and field . varsity basketball and major . . born Feb . 19, lacrosse . 1991, in Hartford, Personal: International 18 Conn . . . daughter of 3 business and marketing 2 Personal: Shelby Ruth Loiseau . . . born May 5, 1991, also plays lacrosse at Rachael Jamie in Elmira, N .Y . . . Shelby RIT, earning Empire daughter of Linda and 8 Rookie of the Year Bromson Christopher Post . honors . . civil engi- Post Vakiener neering major . . Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore born May 1, 1991, in Rochester, N .Y . . . Forward, 5-9 Midfield, 5-4 Defense, 5-3 daughter of Tammy Suffield, Conn. Horseheads, N.Y. Fairport, N.Y. and John Vakiener . (Suffield) (Horseheads) (Fairport)

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Before RIT: Played var- Before RIT: Played four Before RIT: Played four sity soccer at Lansing years of varsity soccer years of varsity soccer High School . . helped for Holmdel High for Holmdel High lead school to three School . . led squad School . . led squad straight IAC and Sec- to 2009 Class A New to 2009 Class A New tion IV Championships Jersey Public Cham- Jersey Public Cham- from 2007 to 2009 . . pionship . . earned pionship . . earned earned All-IAC first All-Division honors All-Division first team team honors in 2009 . . also played varsity honors . . garnered All- . . garnered All-New softball . Jersey Shore second York State second team team accolades . . also accolades as a senior . . Personal: Twin sister played varsity softball . All-IAC second team Jamie also plays for in 2008 . . honorable the Tigers . . graphic Personal: Twin sister mention All-IAC as a design major . . born Alexa also plays for sophomore . July 12, 1992, in Ridge- the Tigers . . graphic wood, N .J . . . daughter design major . . born Personal: Science ex- of Nancy and Ray July 12, 1992, in Ridge- ploration major . . born Martinez . wood, N .J . . . daughter 27 July 9, 1992, in Ithaca, 16 6 of Nancy and Ray N .Y . . . daughter of Martinez . Katy Vicki and Bert Bland . Alexa Jamie Bland Martinez Martinez Freshman Freshman Freshman Defense, 5-10 Defense/Midfield, 5-6 Defense/Midfield, 5-5 Lansing, N.Y. Holmdel, N.J. Holmdel, N.J. (Lansing) (Holmdel) (Holmdel)

Before RIT: Played three years of varsity soccer at Steamboat Springs High School . . earned All-Western Slope League honor- able mention accolades . . helped lead team to 2009 Western Slope Championship .

Personal: Undecided major . . born May 5, 1992, in Steamboat Springs, Colo . . . daughter of Julie and 23 John Worden . McKenzie Worden Freshman Forward, 5-7 Steamboat Springs, Colo. (Steamboat Springs) Junior Terra Towne Senior Danielle Painter

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2009 Stats/Results

PLAYER GP G A PTS SHOTS SPCT SOG SOG% GW PK-ATT Team Shot Statistics RIT Opp Allyson Pisher 17 4 3 11 14 .286 9 .643 2 0-0 Goals-Shot attempts 23-244 21-236 Ashley Pezze 15 3 3 9 36 .083 14 .389 1 0-0 Goals scored average 1 .35 1 .24 Kendra Shelters 13 4 0 8 21 .190 11 .524 0 0-0 Shot pct .094 .089 Kristen Denninger 17 4 0 8 19 .211 13 .684 2 0-0 Shots on goal-Attempts 116-244 116-236 Chelsea Shoemaker 17 0 5 5 26 .000 14 .538 0 0-0 SOG pct .475 .492 Ashlene Potter 15 1 2 4 20 .050 9 .450 1 0-0 Shots/Game 14 .4 13 .9 Monica Cook 17 1 1 3 7 143. 3 .429 0 0-0 Corner Kicks 71 57 Kasey Dobrodziej 15 1 0 2 15 .067 8 .533 0 0-0 Penalty Kicks 0-0 0-1 Emily Young 16 1 0 2 8 125. 4 .500 0 0-0 Team Penalties RIT Opp Jennifer Wilkens 17 1 0 2 7 143. 4 .571 0 0-0 Yellow cards 8 6 Lauren Tracy 8 1 0 2 6 167. 3 .500 0 0-0 Red cards 0 0 Shireen Irani 16 1 0 2 2 500. 1 .500 1 0-0 Team Attendance RIT Opp Katie Higgins 8 1 0 2 1 1 .000 1 1 .000 0 0-0 Total 1267 955 Sarah Frisicano 17 0 2 2 4 000. 2 .500 0 0-0 Dates/Avg Per Date 9/141 8/119 Kim Sisti 17 0 1 1 16 .000 3 .188 0 0-0 Neutral Site #/Average 0/0 Kim Hunt 17 0 1 1 6 000. 2 .333 0 0-0 Mary Orth 15 0 0 0 11 .000 2 .182 0 0-0 GOALS/PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Stephanie Servetas 17 0 0 0 7 000. 3 .429 0 0-0 RIT 9 14 0 0 23 Jackie Jacobson 17 0 0 0 7 000. 4 .571 0 0-0 Opponents 13 8 0 0 21 Danielle Painter 14 0 0 0 4 000. 1 .250 0 0-0 SHOTS/PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Katlyn Gregg 12 0 0 0 2 000. 1 .500 0 0-0 RIT 121 121 2 0 244 Terra Towne 12 0 0 0 1 000. 1 1 .000 0 0-0 Opponents 123 101 4 8 236 Dani Absi 3 0 0 0 1 000. 0 .000 0 0-0 SAVES/PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Kristin Blair 5 0 0 0 1 000. 1 1 .000 0 0-0 RIT 47 43 3 2 95 Total 17 23 18 64 244 .094 116 .475 7 0-0 Opponents 53 40 0 0 93 Opponents 17 21 13 55 236 .089 116 .492 7 0-1 CORNER KICKS 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total RIT 35 35 0 1 71 GOALKEEPER GP MIN GA GAA SV Pct. W L T Sho Opponents 31 23 0 3 57 Alyssa Henkel 5 132:09 0 0 .00 7 1 .000 0 0 0 0 FOULS/PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Ashley Valenti 17 1457:51 21 1 .30 87 .806 7 7 3 2 RIT 60 85 3 2 150 Total 17 1590:00 21 1.19 95 .819 7 7 3 5 Opponents 72 73 2 2 149 Opponents 17 1590:00 23 1.30 93 .802 7 7 3 4

Game-by-Game Results Overall Conf. Date Opponent Score Rec. Rec. 9/5 ! Ramapo L, 1-2 0-1-0 0-0-0 9/6 ! John Carroll T, 2-2 (OT) 0-1-1 0-0-0 9/9 Buffalo State T, 2-2 (OT) 0-1-2 0-0-0 9/12 * at Ithaca L, 0-2 0-2-2 0-1-0 9/16 * at St . John Fisher L, 0-3 0-3-2 0-2-0 9/19 at St. Lawrence T, 1-1 (OT) 0-3-3 0-2-0 9/20 at Clarkson W, 2-0 1-3-3 0-2-0 9/26 at Keuka W, 1-0 2-3-3 0-2-0 9/29 SUNY Oswego W, 3-0 3-3-3 0-2-0 10/3 * Hartwick L, 1-2 3-4-3 0-3-0 10/10 * Stevens W, 2-1 4-4-3 1-3-0 10/11 * Utica W, 1-0 5-4-3 2-3-0 10/15 * Alfred W, 3-0 6-4-3 3-3-0 10/21 * at Nazareth L, 0-1 6-5-3 3-4-0 10/24 * at Elmira L, 2-3 6-6-3 3-5-0 10/27 Rochester W, 2-1 7-6-3 3-5-0 10/31 at William Smith L, 0-1 7-7-3 3-5-0

Home Games in bold Results W-L-T Sophomore defender Jackie Jacobson * - Denotes Empire 8 Contests Overall: 7-7-3 ! - Denotes Rachel Miller Memorial Classic Conference: 3-5-0 Home: 5-2-2 Away: 2-5-1 Neutral: 0-0-0 12 2010 RIT Women’s Soccer Empire 8 at a Glance

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The Empire 8 is a comprehensive Northeastern NCAA Division III Athletic Also in 1991, the ICAC reorganized and was renamed the Empire Athletic Conference consisting of colleges and universities from New York and one Association (EAA) . The EAA emerged as a quality conference composed of from New Jersey . Alfred University, Elmira College, Hartwick College, Ithaca institutions with top academic and athletic reputations . From 1993 to 1998, College, Nazareth College, Rochester Institute of Technology, St . John Fisher it was a single-sport conference for men and women’s basketball . Hobart and College, Stevens Institute of Techonology, and Utica College are current William Smith, RPI, and St . Lawrence left the conference to join the Upstate members of the Empire 8 . Collegiate Athletic Association in 1995 . Later that year Elmira, Nazareth, The members of the Empire 8 are committed first and foremost to the and Utica joined the EAA to maintain six members and a cohesive basketball pursuit of academic excellence, and aspire to be regarded as an outstanding alignment . NCAA Division III conference . The membership seeks to distinguish itself In 1998, Alfred and St . John Fisher joined the conference . In 1999, the among its peer group for its quality of institutions, spirited and sportsman- organization expanded into a full athletic conference . A commissioner was like competition, outstanding services, and highly ethical policies and hired, sport offerings were expanded, and the conference began to award a practices . The league’s commitment to serve the educational needs of its Commissioner’s Cup (to the school with the best record across all sports), as student-athletes is the hallmark of the Empire 8 . well as individual player awards . The Empire 8 has existed for years under several names and alignments . In 2001, the conference announced its official identity (Empire 8 or E8) In 1964, Alfred University, Clarkson University, Hobart College, Rensselaer and launched an informational website, www .empire8 .com/ . The conference Polytechnic Institute, St . Lawrence University, and Union College joined added a ninth full-time member, as Stevens joined in 2007 . together to form the Independent College Athletic Conference (ICAC) . The Empire 8 offers 14 conference championship sports: baseball, men’s Its primary purpose was aimed at schedule-making for a few major sports . and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s field Union soon dropped out, to be replaced later by Ithaca and RIT . The confer- hockey, football, golf, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soc- ence remained at seven institutions for 20 years . Hobart and William Smith cer, softball, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s merged as one member, and Hartwick entered the conference in 1991 . indoor/outdoor track, men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s volleyball .

2009 Empire 8 Final Standings First Team Honorable Mention Sportsperson of the Year Team Empire 8 Overall Sarah Frisicano, RIT Cheyenne Chrzanowski, Utica Ellie Hamilton, Elmira Conf. Andrea Janda, Ithaca Mary Corey, Elmira Lauren Ploof, Hartwick 1 . Ithaca 8-0-0 16-5-2 Marissa Mackay, Hartwick Ashley Florack, St . John Fisher Shannon McNichols, Ithaca 2 . Nazareth 6-2-0 11-7-1 Erica Conte, Nazareth Shireen Irani, RIT Polly Muelenkamp, Nazareth 3 . St . John Fisher 5-3-0 6-10-2 Mary Dougherty, St . John Fisher Alexandra Lyons, Stevens Kristen Denninger, RIT Stevens 5-3-0 6-12-0 Amy Scheffer, Ithaca Katie Mibaum, St . John Fisher Amanda Siebert, St . John Fisher 5 . Hartwick 4-4-0 5-10-0 Rachael Bromson, Elmira Andi Roach, Ithaca Hillary Paul, Stevens 6 . Elmira 3-5-0 6-10-0 Megan Gee, St . John Fisher Carly Schrader, Alfred Jaime Hillman, Utica RIT 3-5-0 7-7-3 Lauren Koppel, Ithaca Jill Benoit, Utica 8 . Utica 2-6-0 4-12-0 Rachael Palladino, Ithaca Kate Bossy, Hartwick 9 . Alfred 0-8-0 5-9-3 Hillary Simon, Nazareth Kendra Shelters, RIT Katelynn Stewart, Stevens Empire 8 Women’s Soccer Second Team Brenna Weidman, Utica 2009 All-Conference Awards Paige Allen, Stevens Allyson Pisher, RIT Kara Eaker, Nazareth Lauren Ploof, Hartwick

Liz Masucci, Ithaca Shanna Ewoldt, Alfred Offensive Player of the Year: Deb Towle, Nazareth Kaitlin McClymont, Stevens Amy Scheffer - Ithaca Mary Chew, Stevens Defensive Player of the Year: Kristen Denninger, RIT Andrea Janda - Ithaca Emily Mogk, Ithaca Rookie of the Year: Megan Trager, Ithaca Chelsea Kuss, Nazareth Rachael Palladino - Ithaca Kathleen Schuckers, Stevens Coach of the Year: Danielle Smith, Utica Mindy Quigg - Ithaca Ashley Martin, St . John Fisher Ashley Valenti, RIT

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The RIT women’s soccer team wrapped up their 2009 campaign finishing 7-7-3 helped anchor RIT’s defense . Forwards Kim Sisti and Emily Young showed overall, including a dramatic 2-1 victory over No . 10 Rochester . signs of brilliance . Six Tigers garnered All-Empire 8 honors . Junior Sarah Frisicano was a first- First-year forward Ashlene Potter finished the season with a goal and two team selection . Goalkeeper Ashley Valenti and Kristen Denninger were named assists, while Katlyn Gregg, Jackie Jacobson, Kristin Zavodjancik, and Mary to the second team, while defensive standout Shireen Irani, Kendra Shelters, Orth contributed off the bench . and Allyson Pisher were honorable mention selections . Frisicano was named to the 2009 NSCAA Division III All-East Region third Program History team . In 2009, she helped lead the Tigers defense to a 1 24. goals against aver- The women’s soccer program needs one more for 200 . The Tigers began age, third lowest in the Empire 8 . play in 1982 under Coach Paul Carcaci . During Carcaci’s reign, the team Denninger, a senior captain, tallied four goals and eight points . She scored became a regional force in just a few years . In 1985, the Tigers won nine game-winning goals against Alfred and SUNY Oswego . Irani, in only her consecutive games, a record that still stands . That season, the team set second season with the Tigers, earned All-Empire 8 honors . Her athleticism school records for fewest goals allowed in a season with 17, and they had and on-field awareness helped her become a threat both on the offensive and nine shutouts . the defensive ends of the field . RIT had its most successful season in 1990 with Head Coach Jon Pisher proved to be an offensive threat throughout the season, leading the Poulakis leading the women to a 15-5-1 record . That year the team also team in scoring with four goals and three assists . She scored the game-winning scored the most goals in a season with 45 . goals against Utica and Rochester . Shelters, who battled injuries throughout Chris Jung holds the school record for most goals in a season and career most of the season, tied for third in scoring this season, scoring four goals in with 15 and 30, respectively . She has the most points for a game (nine), the Tigers’ first six games of the season . season (36), and career (71) . Darcy Rombough has the most assists in a Valenti, who started in 16 games this season for the Tigers, ended the season game (six), season (10), and career (16) . with a 7-7-3 overall record . She finished the season with a 1 19. goals against Allison St . Amand holds the record for most saves in a game (26), season average, which was third in the Empire 8 . The sophomore goalkeeper earned (221), and career (660) . Jill Turner holds the record for the most shutouts two shutouts, and had a 814. save percentage . in a season with nine, and 19 for her career . Carrie Yehle holds the Tiger Seniors Ashley Pezze and Stephanie Servetas also made strong contributions record with 30 wins in a career . throughout the season . Servetas, a senior captain, was one of RIT’s top defend- Since 1999, 30 different Tigers have received 47 All-Empire 8 honors, ers, and never missed a game in her career . Pezze, a senior midfielder, finished while another nine players have earned 13 All-EAA honors from 1989 second on the team in scoring with three goals and three assists . to 1994 . In 2001, Carol Rivers became the women’s soccer program’s first Freshman Chelsea Shoemaker led the squad with five assists, while juniors NSCAA All-American . She also was a regional All-American in 2000 . Monica Cook and Danielle Painter both saw plenty of time in the midfield . Jung, Jackie Reynolds, and Suzanne Traynor are in the RIT Athletics Sophomore backs Kasey Dobrodziej, Kim Hunt, and Jennifer Wilkens Hall of Fame .

RIT celebrates a goal scored by Kristen Denninger in a 3-0 win over Alfred on Oct. 15, 2009.

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Record vs. Opponents Yearly Record Opponent W L T Last Play Last Won W L T W L T Alfred 15 9 4 2009 2009 Paul Carcaci 39 52 7 Tom Natalie 106 115 19 SUNY Binghamton 0 1 0 1990 — 1982 2 8 1 1996 6 6 3 SUNY Brockport 3 12 1 2008 1990 SUNY Buffalo 2 3 2 1989 1985 1983 4 8 3 1997 5 10 0 Buffalo State 19 6 4 2009 2008 1984 11 9 1 1998 8 9 0 Canisius 2 2 0 1985 1985 1985 12 6 1 1999 4 11 1 Clark 0 1 0 1988 — 1986 8 9 1 2000 10 6 0 Clarkson 18 5 2 2009 2009 1987 2 12 0 2001 8 8 0 SUNY Cortland 0 0 0 ------Jon Poulakis 33 33 3 2002 11 8 0 Daemen 3 0 0 2006 2006 Elmira 14 8 0 2009 2008 1988 5 11 0 2003 11 7 0 SUNY Fredonia 3 2 2 2006 2004 1989 6 9 1 2004 6 10 2 SUNY Geneseo 1 15 0 1997 1991 1990 15 5 1 2005 5 10 2 Hamilton 4 7 1 2008 2002 1991 7 8 1 2006 7 8 3 Hartwick 11 8 0 2009 2008 Abby Steele 21 34 6 2007 9 7 2 Hiram 1 0 0 1999 1999 1992 5 9 1 2008 9 8 3 Houghton 3 1 0 1985 1985 1993 5 9 2 2009 7 7 3 Husson 1 0 0 2003 2003 Ithaca 1 20 2 2009 1995 1994 5 8 2 Total 199 234 35 John Carroll 1 0 2 2009 2007 1995 6 8 1 Keuka 10 7 0 2009 2009 LeMoyne 3 7 0 2002 1998 Mary Washington 0 1 0 1988 — Medaille 0 0 1 2008 — MCC 0 3 0 1984 — Mt . St . Mary 1 0 0 2000 2000 Nazareth 8 19 5 2009 1996 Niagara 1 1 0 1985 1984 Oberlin 1 0 0 1993 1993 Ohio Northern 0 1 0 2008 — SUNY Oneonta 3 0 0 1986 1986 Orange CC 1 0 0 1984 1984 SUNY Oswego 7 0 0 2009 2009 SUNY Plattsburgh 1 0 0 2001 2001 SUNY Potsdam 7 0 0 2006 2006 Ramapo 1 1 0 2009 2004 Rensselaer 3 3 2 2002 1991 Roberts 9 2 0 2004 2003 Rochester 2 19 0 2009 2009 St . Bonaventure 2 5 0 1990 1990 St. John Fisher 20 8 1 2009 2008 St. Lawrence 2 13 2 2009 1995 Skidmore 1 2 0 2005 1990 Slippery Rock 0 1 0 1995 — Stevens 2 1 0 2009 2009 Stony Brook 0 1 0 1986 — Utica 7 1 3 2009 2009 Vassar 1 3 0 2007 1990 Wells 1 0 0 2003 2003 Westminster 1 0 0 2003 2003 Wilkes 0 3 0 2005 — William Smith 0 27 1 2009 — Wilmington (OH) 0 1 0 2007 — Wisconsin-Eau Claire 0 1 0 2006 — Wisconsin-Stevens Pt . 0 1 0 2004 — Wooster 0 1 0 2006 —

Bold - 2010 Opponents Senior captain Monica Cook

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Career Points GP Goals Assts Pts Year Christine Jung 52 30 11 71 90 Sandy Southworth 45 29 12 70 84 Emily Traversi 72 22 15 59 08 Nicole Koen 41 21 15 57 92 Darcy Rombough 48 18 16 52 88 Kellie Grinnell 56 21 10 52 92 Carol Rivers 45 22 5 49 01 Julie Sterling 61 19 9 47 98 Jackie Reynolds 66 19 5 43 85 Kris Heuring 41 16 8 40 86 Melanie Lowe 52 14 8 36 03 Erica Main 71 14 5 33 08 Mallory Frost 49 12 6 30 05 Alaina Chorney 61 11 8 30 06 Brooke Thompson 65 11 8 30 03 Anna Kolnik 69 13 4 30 07 Trisha Schepler 64 8 13 29 02 Jonnie Jacot 60 9 10 28 92 Donna Eberhardt 31 9 7 25 87 Shirley McCabe 47 8 8 24 84 Krystal Adriaansen 70 5 14 24 08 Megan Condon 64 10 3 23 02 Heather Savage 44 9 4 22 02 Nicole Paga 53 10 2 22 03 Kate Cassim 53 9 3 21 04 Jackie Matejcik 56 5 11 21 02

Senior Shireen Irani

Team Records NYSWCAA Tournament Berths: 1984, 1990, Most Assists, Career: Best Won/Lost Season: 15-5-1 1990 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 16 Darcy Rombough, 1985-86, 88 Most Wins, Season: 15 1990 Tournament Wins: 1996, 1998 at Fredonia; 2001, Most Points, Game: Most Consecutive Wins: 9 1985 2003 at Rachel Miller 9 Chris Jung, 1989 vs . St . John Fisher Most Losses, Season: 12 1987 Empire 8 Tournament Berths: 2003, 2006, 2008 Most Points, Season: Most Consecutive Losses: 12 1987 ECAC Tournament Berths: 2007, 2008 36 Chris Jung, (15 goals, 6 assists), ‘89 Most Goals, Game: Most Points, Career: vs . Mt . St . Mary 13 2000 Individual Records 71 Chris Jung, 1988-90 Most Goals Allowed, Game: Most Goals, Game: Most Saves, Game: vs . UR 9 1982 4 Jackie Reynolds, 1983 vs . Roberts 26 Allison St . Amand, 1996 vs . Fredonia vs . William Smith 9 1987 4 Donna Eberhardt, 1986 vs . Clarkson Most Saves, Season: Fewest Goals Allowed, Season: 17 1985 4 Chris Jung, 1989 vs . St . John Fisher 221 Allison St . Amand, 1996 Most Goals, Season: 45 1990 Most Goals, Season: Most Saves, Career: Fewest Goals, Season: 12 1993 15 Chris Jung, 1989 660 Allison St . Amand, 1993-96 Most Assists, Game: Most Goals, Career: Most Shutouts, Season: vs . Roberts 8 1983 30 Chris Jung, 1988-90 9 Jill Turner, 1985 Most Assists, Season: 37 1990 Most Assists, Game: Most Shutouts, Career: Most Shutouts, Season: 9 1985 6 Darcy Rombough, 1986 vs . Clarkson 19 Jill Turner, 1984-1987 Most Times Shutout, Season: 9 1993 Most Assists, Season: Fewest Goals Allowed, Season: Most Games Tied, Season: 3 1983, 1996, 10 Darcy Rombough, 1986 16 Allison St . Amand, 1994 2006, 2008, Fewest Goals Allowed, Career: 2009 40 Paula Graham, 1982-83

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All-New York State 2004 Carrie Yehle, goalkeeper (1st team) Empire 8 Coach of the Year 1985 Jackie Reynolds, defense (2nd team) Kate Cassim, forward (2nd team) 2000 Tom Natalie 1989 Chris Jung, forward (1st team) Alaina Chorney, forward (HM) 2006 Tom Natalie 1990 Chris Jung, forward (1st team) Leigh Hochella, back (HM) 1994 Allison St . Amand, goalkeeper Emily Stecher, back (HM) RIT in the Empire 8 Postseason Tournament (1st team) 2005 Jen Rynda, back (1st team) 2003 Nazareth 5, RIT 1 1997 Nicole Lewis, defense (1st team) Alaina Chorney, forward (HM) 2006 Utica 1, RIT 0 2000 Carol Rivers, midfield (1st team) 2006 Melissa Pratt, back (2nd team) 2008 Nazareth 3, RIT 1 2001 Carol Rivers, forward (1st team) Emily Stecher, back (2nd team) Trisha Schepler, midfield (1st team) Erica Main, midfield (HM) RIT in ECAC Upstate Postseason Tournament Alaina Chorney, forward (HM) 2007 Vassar 2, RIT 0 NYSWCAA All-Tournament Team Emily Traversi, forward (HM) 2008 SUNY Brockport 1, RIT 0 1990 Chris Jung, forward (MVP) Ashley Conti, goalkeeper (HM) (RIT advances 4-2 on PKs) Kris Baker, defense 2007 Danielle LaFrance, back (2nd team) Nicole Koen, forward Erica Main, forward (HM) 2001 Carol Rivers, forward Emily Traversi, forward (HM) Bold - Active RIT players in 2008 Trisha Schepler, forward Ashley Conti, goalkeeper (HM) 2008 Danielle LaFrance, back (2nd team) All-Empire Athletic Association Emily Traversi, forward (2nd team) (began in 1989 and discontinued after 1994) Sarah Frisicano, back (HM) 1989 Chris Jung, Player of the Year Ashley Pezze, midfield (HM) Sue Gordona, Rookie of the Year Ashley Conti, goalkeeper (HM) Chris Jung, forward (1st team) Krystal Adriaansen, midfield (HM) Sue Gordona, midfield (2nd team) 2009 Sarah Frisicano, back (1st team) 1990 Jon Poulakis, Coach of the Year Ashley Valenti, goalkeeper(2nd team) Nicole Koen, forward (1st team) Kristen Denninger, midfield (2nd team) Chris Jung, midfield (1st team) Shireen Irani, midfield (HM) Kellie Grinnell, forward (2nd team) Kendra Shelters, midfield (HM) Cheryl Bykowicz, midfield (2nd team) Allyson Pisher, forward (HM) 1991 Nicole Koen, forward (2nd team) Jonnie Jacot, midfield (HM) Empire 8 Sportsperson of the Year 1994 Allison St . Amand, goal (1st team) 2005 Jen Rynda Sue Traynor, back (2nd team) 2006 Emily Stecher Julie Sterling, Co-Rookie of the Year 2007 Anna Kolink 2008 Krystal Adriaansen All-Empire 8 2009 Kristen Denninger 1999 Carol Rivers, forward (2nd team) Trisha Schepler, midfield (2nd team) All-American Christie Brewer, goalkeeper (2nd team) 2001 Carol Rivers (2nd team) Empire 8 Team Sportsmanship Award 2000 Carol Rivers, midfield (1st team) NSCAA All-Northeast Region Heidi Spalholz, back (2nd team) 2009 Sarah Frisicano (2nd team) 2001 Carol Rivers, forward (2nd team) Jackie Matejcik, forward (2nd team) Northeast Region All-America 2002 Megan Condon, midfield (1st team) 2000 Carol Rivers (2nd team) Maura Scanlon, back (2nd team) 2001 Carol Rivers (3rd team) Former RIT Head Coach Tom Natalie with the Carrie Yehle, goalkeeper (2nd team) team in the early 2000s. He recorded his 100th 2003 Melanie Lowe, forward (2nd team) NSCAA/ADIDAS All-American career victory on Sept. 20, 2009, a 2-0 win over Carrie Yehle, goalkeeper (2nd team) 2001 Carol Rivers (3rd team) Clarkson. Jen Rynda, back (HM) Emily Stecher, back (HM) U.S. Youth National Girls Coach of the Year Moet DeLaTorre, midfield (HM) 2001 Dan Shoniker, RIT Assistant Coach Brooke Thompson, midfield (HM) Mallory Frost, forward (HM)

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Most Goals, Season Jackie Matejcik 5 2002 Christine Jung 15 1989 Krystal Adriaansen 5 2008 Nicole Koen 13 1990 Sandy Southworth 12 1983 Most Game-Winning Goals, Season Sandy Southworth 12 1984 Kris Heuring 6 1985 Carol Rivers 11 2000 Sandy Southworth 5 1984 Emily Traversi 11 2008 Nicole Koen 5 1990 Kris Heuring 10 1985 Carol Rivers 5 2000 Kellie Grinnell 10 1990 Emily Traversi 5 2008 Christine Jung 10 1990 Sandy Southworth 4 1983 Annette Copley 8 1984 Darcy Rombough 4 1986 Darcy Rombough 8 1986 Kellie Grinnell 4 1990 Mallory Frost 8 2003 Ten tied with 3 Erica Main 8 2007 Most Assists, Career Most Goals, Career Darcy Rombough 18 1985-1988 Christine Jung 30 1987-1990 Nicole Koen 15 1989-1992 Sandy Southworth 29 1981-1984 Emily Traversi 15 2005-2008 Carol Rivers 22 1999-2001 Krystal Adriaansen 14 2005-2008 Emily Traversi 22 2005-2008 Trisha Schepler 13 1999-2002 Nicole Koen 21 1989-1992 Sandy Southworth 12 1981-1984 Kellie Grinnell 21 1989-1992 Christine Jung 11 1987-1990 Jackie Reynolds 19 1982-1985 Jackie Matejcik 11 1999-2002 Julie Sterling 19 1995-1998 Kellie Grinnell 10 1989-1992 Darcy Rombough 18 1985-1988 Jonnie Jacot 10 1989-1992 Kris Heuring 16 1983-1986 Kelly Carroll 9 1984-1987 Chris Jung is RIT’s all-time leading scorer, with 30 Melanie Lowe 14 1999-2003 goals and 71 points. Erica Main 14 2005-2008 Most Points, Career Christine Jung 71 1987-1990 Most Points, Season Sandy Southworth 70 1981-1984 Christine Jung 36 1989 Emily Traversi 59 2005-2008 Nicole Koen 35 1990 Nicole Koen 57 1989-1992 Sandy Southworth 30 1984 Darcy Rombough 52 1985-1988 Sandy Southworth 29 1983 Kellie Grinnell 52 1989-1992 Darcy Rombough 26 1986 Carol Rivers 49 1999-2001 Emily Traversi 25 2008 Julie Sterling 47 1995-1998 Carol Rivers 24 2000 Jackie Reynolds 43 1982-1985 Kellie Grinnell 23 1990 Kris Heuring 40 1983-1986 Christine Jung 23 1989 Melanie Lowe 36 1999-2003 Kris Heuring 20 1985 Erica Main 20 2007 Most Game Winning Goals, Career Carol Rivers 10 1999-2001 Most Assists, Season Sandy Southworth 9 1981-1984 Darcy Rombough 10 1986 Emily Traversi 9 2005-2008 Nicole Koen 9 1990 Christine Jung 8 1987-1990 Trisha Schepler 7 2000 Kellie Grinnell 8 1989-1992 Krystal Adriaansen 7 2007 Nicole Koen 8 1989-1992 Sandy Southworth 6 1984 Darcy Rombough 7 1985-1988 Christine Jung 6 1989 Julie Sterling 7 1995-1998 Julie Sterling 6 1995 Kris Heuring 6 1983-1986 Emily Traversi 6 2007 Alaina Chorney 6 2003-2006 Sandy Southworth 5 1983 Jackie Reynolds 5 1982-1985 Darcy Rombough 5 1985 Brooke Thompson 5 2000-2003 Senior defender Sarah Frisicano could become RIT’s Jennifer Day-Baker 5 1998 all-time leader in games played during the 2010 Bold - Active RIT players in 2009 season.

18 2010 RIT Women’s Soccer Top-10 Records

2010 Women’s Soccer

Most Games Played, Season Most Minutes Played, Season Highest Save Percentage, Season Jill Turner 21 1984 Jill Turner 1,920 1984 Allison St . Amand .925 1996 Michelle Truman 21 1990 Jill Turner 1,820 1985 Allison St . Amand .885 1994 Jill Turner 19 1985 Michelle Truman 1,780 1990 Jill Turner .882 1985 Carrie Yehle 17 2003 Sandy Lewis 1,485 1991 Carrie Terwilliger .874 1997 Ashley Valenti 17 2009 Ashley Valenti 1,458 2009 Allison St . Amand .869 1993 Sandy Lewis 16 1991 Allison St . Amand 1,427 1996 Ashley Valenti .868 2008 Allison St . Amand 16 1993 Carrie Yehle 1,341 2004 Carrie Terwilliger .864 2000 Christie Brewer 16 1999 Allison St . Amand 1,320 1993 Lisa Ryan .847 1986 Carrie Yehle 16 2002 Carrie Yehle 1,305 2003 Christie Brewer .841 1999 Carrie Yehle 16 2004 Carrie Yehle 1,283 2002 Allison St . Amand .840 1995 Ashley Conti 16 2006 Lowest Goals Against Average, Season Most Wins, Career Most Games Played, Career Ashley Valenti 0 .72 2008 Carrie Yehle 30 2001-2004 Jill Turner 66 1984-1987 Jill Turner 0 .94 1985 Jill Turner 29 1984-1987 Carrie Yehle 64 2001-2004 Ashley Conti 1 .07 2006 Ashley Conti 21 2005-2008 Allison St . Amand 57 1993-1996 Ashley Conti 1 .10 2005 Allison St . Amand 20 1993-1996 Ashley Conti 56 2005-2008 Allison St . Amand 1 .14 1996 Michelle Truman 14 1990 Carrie Terwilliger 30 1997-2000 Allison St . Amand 1 .29 1994 Sandra Lewis 11 1991-1992 Sandra Lewis 28 1991-1992 Carrie Terwilliger 1 .29 2000 Carrie Terwilliger 11 1997-2000 Kristi Gaff 27 1988-1990 Ashley Valenti 1.30 2009 Christie Brewer 10 1999-2002 Christie Brewer 26 1999-2002 Michelle Truman 1 .42 1990 Ashley Valenti 10 2008-2009 Ashley Valenti 26 2008-2009 Carrie Yehle 1 .45 2003 Stephanie LaSala 9 1997-1998 Stephanie LaSala 22 1997-1998 Paula Graham 22 1982-1983 Most Minutes Played, Career Highest Save Percentage, Career Jill Turner 5,973 1984-1987 Allison St . Amand .883 1993-1996 Most Saves, Season Carrie Yehle 5,155 2001-2004 Carrie Terwilliger .858 1997-2000 Allison St . Amand 221 1996 Allison St . Amand 4,985 1993-1996 Lisa Ryan .847 1986 Allison St . Amand 173 1993 Ashley Conti 3,357 2005-2007 Michelle Truman .830 1990 Carrie Terwilliger 152 1997 Carrie Terwilliger 2,423 1997-2000 Christie Brewer .830 1999-2002 Jill Turner 149 1987 Sandra Lewis 2,357 1991-1992 Zoe Ann Haubert .829 1977-1979 Jill Turner 148 1984 Ashley Valenti 2,080 2008-2009 Jill Turner .822 1984-1987 Jill Turner 127 1985 Christie Brewer 1,829 1999-2002 Ashley Valenti .822 2008-2009 Michelle Truman 127 1990 Michelle Truman 1,780 1990 Carrie Yehle .803 2001-2004 Kristi Gaff 123 1988 Paula Graham 1,686 1982-1983 Stephanie LaSala .802 1997-1998 Sheri Arnell 123 1989 Allison St . Amand 116 1994 Most Saves, Career Lowest Goals Against Average, Career Allison St . Amand 620 1993-1996 Ashley Valenti 1.13 2008-2009 Most Wins, Season Jill Turner 494 1984-1987 Ashley Conti 1 .37 2005-2008 Michelle Truman 14 1990 Carrie Yehle 368 2001-2004 Michelle Truman 1 .42 1990 Jill Turner 12 1985 Carrie Terwilliger 279 1997-2000 Christie Brewer 1 .43 1999-2002 Jill Turner 11 1984 Ashley Conti 239 2005-2008 Allison St . Amand 1 .48 1993-1996 Carrie Yehle 9 2002 Sandra Lewis 192 1991-1992 Carrie Yehle 1 .57 2001-2004 Carrie Yehle 9 2003 Kristi Gaff 165 1988-1990 Jill Turner 1 .61 1984-1987 Ashley Conti 8 2007 Paula Graham 157 1982-1983 Carrie Terwilliger 1 .71 1997-2000 Sandy Lewis 7 1991 Christie Brewer 142 1999-2002 Lisa Ryan 1 .72 1986 Stephanie LaSala 7 1998 Stephanie LaSala 142 1997-199 Stephanie LaSala 1 .99 1997-1998 Carrie Terwilliger 7 2000 Sandra Lewis 1 .99 1991-1992 Carrie Yehle 7 2001 Ashley Conti 7 2006 Ashley Valenti 7 2009

Bold - Records accomplished in 2009

Rochester Institute of Technology | www.ritathletics.com 19 Academic & Athletic Success

For more than a century, the standard garnered the Female Athlete of the Sports Illustrated as one the “Faces in the for intercollegiate athletics has been Year Award . Crowd” on June 30, 2008 . established at Rochester Institute of Tech- Ringwald led the Tigers to their first Burr, a 2010 Co-SIDA/ESPN The nology, where student-athletes excel in Atlantic Hockey Association title and Magazine Academic All-American, both the classroom and in competition . NCAA Frozen Four appearance in 2010, enjoyed a great senior season . A two-time U.S. News & World Report has named while earning 2009-10 All-USCHO honorable mention All-American, she RIT one of the leading comprehensive second team honors . Ringwald, who was won 35 events in 2009-10, and made her universities in the north in terms of named the 2010 AHA Best Defenseman third straight appearance at the NCAA academic reputation for more than two and earned AHA first team honors for Championships . Burr holds eight differ- Monica Cook decades . RIT’s student-athletes are no the third straight season, helped lead RIT ent individual RIT school records and exception . to a school-record 28 wins . In 2009-10, five relay records . The 2009 Last year, student-athletes posted Ringwald enjoyed another tremendous UNYSCSA Swimmer of the Meet, Burr an impressive 3 19. grade point average season, third nationally among all was honored with the Barbara Radef on a 4 .0 scale, exceeding the university defensemen with 37 points on 11 goals Award for academic and athletic excel- average of 3 .05 . Monica Cook (imaging and 26 assists . Ringwald was named to lence in 2010 . She won six individual science) and Kim Sisti (graphic design) the AHA Championship and NCAA titles at the UNYSCSA Championships recorded the two highest grade-point East Regional All-Tournament teams . over her four seasons . Burr was the 2007 averages on the RIT women’s soccer team For his career, Ringwald finished with 21 Empire 8 Rookie of the Year, and a six- in 2009-10 . goals and 104 assists for 125 points in 145 time All-Empire 8 first team selection . Today, RIT offers 24 varsity sports, career games . He is RIT’s all-time leader She was a 10-time Empire 8 Swimmer Kim Sisti including men’s and women’s cross in assists and games played, and is second of the Week and was the RIT Female country, men’s and women’s crew, men’s all-time in points . He is also RIT’s leader Athlete of the Week nine times during and women’s soccer, women’s tennis, and in points by a defenseman at the DI level . her illustrious career . She was a two-time women’s volleyball in the fall . Winter He was also a four-time Atlantic Hockey Co-SIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic competition includes men’s and women’s All-Academic Team selection . The Tigers All-District I selection as a finance major . basketball, men’s and women’s ice hockey, finished 91-48-11 in Ringwald’s four Lou Spiotti Jr ., Director for the Center men’s and women’s swimming, men’s seasons at RIT, including a 77-26-9 mark of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recre- and women’s indoor track, and wrestling . in AHA play . He was a part of three AHA ation, believes that the student-athletes’ Spring competition features baseball, regular season championship squads . remarkable cumulative GPA is a testa- men’s and women’s crew, men’s and Dornes, a three-time Empire 8 Player ment to their hard work and dedication women’s lacrosse, softball, men’s tennis, of the Year, enjoyed an excellent senior to not only the playing field, but the Geoff Dornes and men’s and women’s outdoor track . season for the Tigers, playing in all 38 classroom as well . Each year, more than 550 student-ath- games, hitting .333 with two homers, 32 “The RIT student-athletes epitomize letes compete on RIT athletics teams . Ten RBI, 27 walks, and eight stolen bases . the Greek ideal of ‘sound body, sound percent of these athletes are hearing-im- Dornes was excellent on the mound, mind,’” said Spiotti . “The discipline and paired students enrolled in the National going 4-4 with a sparkling 2 .48 earned the work ethic required to succeed in Technical Institute for the Deaf, one of run average, five complete games, one athletics are transferable skills . What I RIT’s eight colleges . save, one shutout, and 48 strikeouts in mean by this is that athletes succeed in With the exception of men’s ice hock- 58 innings . He was a 2010 All-Empire many aspects of their lives because they ey, which will be playing its sixth season 8 first team selection as a utility player, understand and embrace the world of as a Division I program, RIT is a Division and second team selection as a pitcher . competition and achievement both on III institution that joined the NCAA in Dornes became the first RIT player to the field of play and in the classroom . Dan Ringwald 1958 . The Tigers compete in the Atlantic earn All-Empire 8 first team honors in They push themselves to reach for higher Hockey Association, Eastern Collegiate all four seasons of play . He completed his levels of success . I believe that for them Athletic Conference (ECAC), and Empire collegiate career as RIT’s all-time leader to be as good as they have demonstrated 8 . In 2011, the Division III programs will in hits (199), runs scored (138), at-bats it takes focus, discipline, goal setting, join the Liberty League . (518), triples (14), runs batted in (111), and good health and stamina, and excellent Numerous student-athletes have been walks (75), while in the top-10 in batting time management skills . All these things honored for their excellent work not only average ( .384), slugging percentage ( .539), and more help them not only to progress on the field, but in the classroom . This on-base percentage ( .469), and doubles through their college years, but also to past season, men’s hockey and baseball (31) . Dornes was a three-time ABCA/ excel . Thus, we have our student-athletes standouts Dan Ringwald and Geoff Rawlings New York Region selection, achieving a 3 19. overall grade-point aver- Dornes shared the Male Senior Athlete earned Empire 8 weekly honors nine age, which is significantly higher than the Caitlyn Burr of the Year, while Caitlyn Burr of the times, and RIT Male Athlete of the Week general student population ”. women’s swimming and diving squad honors five times . He was featured in

20 2010 RIT Women’s Soccer Rochester At A Glance

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