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University of Northern Iowa 12~~ Panther Quick Facts Department of Intercollegiate Year Founded ...... 1876 Athletics (Area Code 319) ...... 13,800 Enrollment...... Athletics Director ...... Rick Hartzell 273-2470 School Colors ...... Purple & Old Gold Associate A.D.-Sport Management ...... Kevin Buisman 273-2689 Athletic Nickname ...... Panthers Associate A.D.-Compliance ...... Sandra Williamson 273-6033 National Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Associate A.D.-Business/Licensing ...... Julie Bright 273-2475 Conference ...... Missouri Valley Assistant A.D.-Facilities ...... Justin Sell 273-3647 President ...... Or. Robert Koob Director of Development ...... Sloane Tyler 273-6667 Athletic Director ...... R ick Hartze ll Ticket Manager ...... Greg Davies 273-7855 Athletics Web Site ...... www.unipanthers.com Marketing & Promotions Director...... Eric Tyler 273-6944 Club Administrator ...... Kelly Bockenstedt 273-2471 Home Facility ...... West Athletic Field (1,000) Athletic Life Services Director ...... Colleen Heimstead 273-7465 ...... Linda Whitehead Head Coach Facilities Coordinator ...... Dave Kohrs 273-2053 Alma Mater. Year ...... Western Ontario. 1982 Academic Advisor ...... Vicki Melnick 273-7719 Record at UNI ...... 3-14-2 (1 year) Men's Basketball ...... Greg McDermott 273-6472 Overal I Record ...... 14-75-5 (5 years) Women's Basketball ...... Tony DiCecco 273-6443 Office Phone ...... (319) 273-4625 Cross Country/Track ...... Chr is Bucknam 273-6481 E-mail ...... [email protected] Football ...... Mark Farley 273-6175 Asst. Coaches ...... Catherine Brashears. Kathy Kakoyianni Men's Golf ...... John Bermel 266-8266 Athletic Trainer ...... Megan Brady Women's Golf ...... Kevin Kane 273-3642 ...... Sara Hayes 273-4487 Asst. SID (Soccer) ...... Jill Gansemer Softball Swimming ...... Dannny May 273-7946 ...... 3-14-2 2000 Record Tennis ...... TBA Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 12/9 Volleyball ...... Bobbi Petersen 273-7170 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 10/1 Wrestling ...... Brad Penrith 273-5860 UNI Athletic Media Relations Staff Mail ing Address ...... UNI -Dome NW Upper Cedar Fall s, IA 50614-0314 Phone ...... 319-273-6354 Fax ...... 319-273-3602 Web Site ...... www .unipanthers.com Media Relations Director ...... Nancy Justis Associate Director/Internet Coordinator ...... Robert Anderson Assistant Director/Women's Soccer Contact...... Jill Gansemer Gansemer's Office Phone ...... 319 -273-5455 Gansemer's Home Phone ...... 319-287-8007 Gansemer's Email ...... jill.gansemer@uni .edu

Table of Contents Northern Iowa Quick Facts Karyn Borcherding UNI Athletic Directory 1 2001 Roster 2 2001 Team Picture 2 2001 Season Outlook 3 Coaching Staff 4 Player Biographies 5-8 Opponent Information 9 2000 Results/Statistics 10 2000 MVC Recap 11 UNI Record Book 12 The 2001 UNI Socce r Media Guide was designed. written and edited by Assistant Media Relations Director Jill Ga nsemer Photos and cover designed This Is UNI IBC by UNI Office of Public Rela tions. On the cover Jane Maste ll er, Alai na Shoopman and Anne Marie Witko.

www.um ant ers.com 3 2001 Northern Iowa Panthers Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (High School/College) A.J. Clark GK 5-6 Fr. DeWitt, IA (Central) 00 Alphabetical Roster 0 Amy Niswander GK 5-8 Fr. Cedar Rapids. IA (Jefferson) 16 Karyn Borcherding 1 Anne Marie Witko GK 5-7 So. Toronto. Ontario (Father John Redmond) DD A.J. Clark 2 Abby Luensmann M 5-5 Fr. Dubuque. IA (Hempstead) 3 Lindsay Davis 3 Lindsay Davis D 5-5 So. Sioux City, IA (North) 13 Nicki Gannon 4 Sarah Lowe D 5-1 So. Davenport. IA (North) 5 Kim Jones 21 Katie Ka lafut Kim Jones F 5-1 Fr. Des Moines. IA (Hoover) 5 20 Rachel Kuhl 6 Raquel Rodriguez F 5-4 Fr. Moline. IL (Moli ne) 11 Libby Long 8 Kate Shaw D 5-6 So. Burlington. Ontario (Lester B. Pearson) 4 Sarah Lowe 9 Amy McCoy F 5-5 Sr. Des Moines. IA (Southeast Polk) 2 Abby Luensmann 10 Emily McCart F 5-7 Fr. Omaha: NE (Mil lard North) 23 Andrea Martinez 11 Libby Long F 5-4 So. Altoona. IA (Southeast Polk) 18 Jane Masteller 10 Emily McCart McCart M Fr. Omaha. NE (Mil lard North) 12 Natalie 5-5 12 Natalie McCart 13 Nicki Gannon F/D 5-7 So. Mequon. WI (Homestead) 9 Amy McCoy 14 Jenny Scheller F 5-7 So. Racine. WI (St. Catherine's) D Amy Niswander 15 Abby Sloss M 5-8 Sr. Stuart. IA (West Central/Iowa Central) 19 Melissa Regnier 16 Karyn Borcherding M 5-7 So. Bettendorf. IA (Pleasant Valley) 6 Raquel Rodriguez 18 Jane Masteller F/M 5-10 Sr. Sioux City, IA (Heelan/Iowa Central) 14 Jenny Scheller 8 Kate Shaw Mazeppa, MN (Zumbreta-Mazeppa) 19 Melissa Regn ier M 5-8 Fr. 22 Alaina Shoopman 20 Rachel Kuhl F 5-5 Jr. Sioux City, IA (Heelan/Simpson) 15 Abby Sloss 21 Katie Kalafut D 5-10 Fr. Sioux City, IA (Heelan) 1 Anne Marie Witko 22 Alaina Shoopman D 5-4 Sr. Waterloo. IA (West) 23 Andrea Martinez D 5-7 So. Cedar Rapids. IA (Linn-Mar)

Head Coach: Linda Whitehead Assistant Coaches: Catherine Brashears and Kathy Ka koyianni

2001 Panthers 11-r): Back: Linda Whitehead, Jenny Scheller, Jane Masteller, Kate Shaw, Abby Sloss, Lindsay Davis, Karyn Borcherding, Melissa Regnier, Katie Kalafut, Kathy Kakoyianni, Catherine Broshears. Middle: Libby Long, Abby Luensmann, Natalie McCart, Emily McCart, Amy McCoy, Nicki Gannon, Rachel Kuhl, Raque l Rodriguez. Front: Alaina Shoopman, Andrea Martinez, Amy Niswander, A.J. Clark, Anne Marie Witko, Sarah Lowe, Kim Jones.

4 After a season full of firsts. the Northern Iowa women 's soccer team is ready to players while Kate has a build on their success of 2000. With their goals set high, the Panthers come into tenacious and physical 2001 excited about the challenges they face ahead. These seasoned veterans look presence on the field ." to improve on their inaugural season sixth place finish in the Missouri Valley A surprise on this year's Conference. defense could be that of With a team made up of mostly sophomores and freshmen the Panthers will sophomore Nicki Gannon, look towards seniors Jane Masteller and Alaina Shoopman for the team's leader who joined the Panther ship. The two captains help set the tone for training and keep the team focused squad in January, and on the field . As the goalie, sophomore Anne Marie Witko also has a leadership freshman Katie Kalafut. position on the Panther squad . With her confidence on the field she will help to Whitehead thinks both will direct the defense. see some playing time These leaders will have some work ahead of them with 10 new athletes on the while Kalafut could find team . The new recruits have high caliber of skills. but will need to adjust to the time in a central defensive Panthers style and level of play. role. The key to the Panthers success begins with a veteran defensive squad . "Last Midfielders year we were a defensive team and this year we will need to play even better The biggest change for defense if we want to continue to win, " said head coach Linda Whitehead . the Panthers is that the Whitehead also believes that in order to be successful the team needs to be midfielders will try to able to compete up front and have a strong work ethic. "We set high standards become more offensive. last year and we look for our work ethic to be the trademark for the 2001 season ." Whitehead's focused most Sarah Lowe The road ahead will be tough, with a schedule that includes Nebraska, of her recruiting efforts on Evansville and Illinois State. Nebraska finished last season eighth in the nation the midfield. Abby Sloss is returning for her senior season and will find herself while Evansville and Illinois State led the always tough MVC. playing a center midfield position . "In order to improve from year to year we need to face opponents that will chal Besides Sloss look for some new faces to be fighting for the starting spots on lenge our abilities and this season we look to do that. the UNI squad . With good ball distribution abilities freshman Melissa Regnier will "We are excited about entering into our second season and in order to succeed see some playing time . Also freshman Natalie McCart will be playing in the mid in Division I play we need to be bigger, stronger and faster. We worked hard all field with her good vision and on-ball skills. spring to increase our physical skills and I expect to see a big jump from last sea On the outside, sophomore Karyn Borcherding will be playing on the left side son . Last year. we relied on sheer effort this year we will combine effort with while the right side is up for grabs. Freshman Abby Luensmann is a strong possi technical ability." bility, as she has great ability and pace while covering the field well. Goalkeepers "The keys to success at the midfield position is strong passing, vision of the The success of last year's squad was sparked by the play of freshman standout field and athletic ability. They need these attributes in order to cover the whole Witko. As the Panther goalie, she did everything in her power to keep the ball out field and to be an offensive support." of the net, finishing the season with 192 saves. second in the nation. Her 10.11 Forwards saves per game placed her fourth among the nation's best. The Panthers have some work to do on the offensive end in order to reach the "She did an outstanding job for us last year and we look to expand her range in top in the MVC. The new players will have the biggest impact at this position. UNI the 18-yard box so she can control the box . We are in good shape at the goalkeep does have some experienced athletes in sophomore Jenny Scheller and senior ing position with two capable goalies to back up Anne Marie ." Masteller. returning to play the forward positions. Scheller was the leading scorer Freshmen A.J. Clark and Amy Niswander will compete for the number two posi and the best forward for the Panthers last season , even though a knee injury side tion. This will help relieve the pressure from Witko. lined her for a month . Scheller is questionable for the 2001 season as she is still Defenders recovering from knee surgery. Masteller played most of last season as a midfield The Panthers were a strong defensive team in 2000 and look for that to contin er and is expected to see more playing time as a forward this year because of her ue as all four starters are back and ready to play. A strong defense is important to great shot and the ability to take on players. this team's success. Look for Shoopman to play the sweeper position, with sopho Other returnees who will see some playing time are sophomores Amy McCoy mores Sarah Lowe. Lindsay Davis and Kate Shaw as the starting defenders. and Libby Long along with junior Rachel Kuhl. They bring depth and experience up "They have the comfort and confidence to play together because they spent half front. of last season in the backfield together. Lindsay and Sarah are technically sound Freshman Raquel Rodriguez has caught the eye of Whitehead as she looks to see herself in the lineup. "Raquel was a fine goal scorer at the club level and I have confidence that she can step up to the Division I level quickly." Newcomers Kim Jones and Emily McCart also are fighting for a chance to start for the Panthers. Jones is a hard working forward who is willing to step up and support her fellow teammates . Emily McCart, twin sister of Natalie, has good skills finishing the ball. Look for her to play the central or target forward po si tion . "We need to focus on attacking as a team and with our recruiting we increased our offensive potential. It will take some time to get everything working together but we are going to work hard at doing it quickly. The key is to see how quickly we can integrate the freshmen and get them contributing to the play on the field ."

Anne Marie Witko

www.um ant ers.com 5 HEAD COACH While at UNI, she wants to take her team to Dean 's List student at Indiana University, she graduat LINDA WHITEHEAD another level of tactical sophistication along with ed with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Patience. is the key for teaching them to understand and love the game. "Cat brings considerable playing and coaching Linda Whitehead's second Whitehead says she is an athlete-centered coach . "By experience to our program. " said Whitehead. "Her season as head coach. as the time the athletes leave UNI. I want them to be familiarity with the Iowa High School landscape has she looks to improve on able to think for themselves. be strong decision mak been invaluable to our recruiting efforts." the team's 3-14-2 inaugu ers. and to have self-confidence." Whitehead sets Brashears and her husband Michael live in Cedar ral season record . Since demanding standards. but gives them the support Falls with their daughter Payton. her hiring in February they need in order to reach those standards. 2000. Whitehead has put Her ultimate goal for the soccer program is to be ASSISTANT COACH her stamp on every aspect MVC champions. but playing in a tough conference KATHERINA KAKOYIANNI of the University of she realizes they first need to break into the Top 50. Katherina (Kathy) Kakoyianni is Northern Iowa's newest intercollegiate sport. "At UNI. you can set goals of competing nationally, in her second year on the "As a coach . you need to build the team 's confi like other Panther sports have done. and our program Panther coaching staff. this year dence by praising them on their accomplishments. is no different. " said Whitehead. "We still have a serving as a graduate assistant. rather than looking at their weaknesses." said long road ahead of us. but with thll growing talent Last season. Kakoyianni's main Whitehead. " The big difference from last season to pool for girls' soccer in Iowa it can be a reality." priority was working as the this season is we. the coaching staff. need to realize goalkeeper coach . She brings that the athletes are still young . With the tough ASSISTANT COACH experience as a former two schedule ahead of us we don't want our expectations CATHERINE BROSHEARS sport student-athlete at Fanshawe College from 1995- to be higher than we can achieve ... Catherine (Cat) Brashears brings 97 , receiving her diploma in Recreation and Leisure Whitehead has experience starting a team at the a wealth of local experience to Services. She has also obtained her Bachelor of college level. having served as the initial head coach the Panther coaching staff in Health Sciences from the University of Western at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga for four this. her second year as assis Ontario in 2001 . seasons. While at UTC. Whitehead started. designed. tant coach . Before joining as a The London . Ontario native played a variety of and implemented the program: including all aspects full-time staff member. positions on the field during her college career. but of training , recruiting, budget control . fundraising and Brashears served as the Varsity found her success as a goalkeeper. Kakoyianni served public relations . Her last season at UTC. the Lady Girls soccer coach at Waterloo as team captain at Fanshawe and lead the West Moes finished with a program-best for wins. While in West High School from 1997-2000 and as an assis Region in shutouts in 1997. Some of her accomplish Tennessee she was the Head Girls State Coach for tant coach at Cedar Falls High School from 1996-97 . ments include being a member of the Ontario the Olympic Development Program from 1997-99. While pursuing her Masters of Arts in Physical Colleges gold medalist team and finishing fourth at Prior to her time at UTC. Whitehead served as Education. she played on the UNI women's club soc the Canadian Colleges National Championship. She head women's soccer coach at Saint Mary's cer team from 1995-98. She also worked in the was also the recipient of the Les Zolti Award, which University in Halifax. NS. Canada for four years. Academic Advising Office. where she supervised and is given to Fanshawe's Outstanding Athlete and was where she was named 1992 Conference Coach of the served as a peer instructor for student athletes. nominated as Female Athlete of the Year. Kakoyianni Year aher being named AUAA Champions. From 1991- "From my experience. the level of soccer skill in also achieved success in the classroom and was hon 92. she was head women 's soccer coach at the Iowa has grown exponentially in the past 6 years. I ored with the Student Training and Leadership award. University of Victoria in Victoria, BC . Canada, where anticipate we will be seeing a significantly greater which is given to a student-athlete that shows excel her 1992 team won the Terry Price Cup. She was also amount of Iowa players reaching the Division I level. " lence in their studies as well as on the field. In addi head coach of the University of Western Ontario from Brashears has her National Coaching Diploma tion to playing soccer. Kakoyianni played basketball 1990-91 . Whitehead also served as the assistant from the NSCAA and is a NSCA Certified Strength from 1995-97 at Fanshawe. where she was the start coach for the Canadian National team at the 1993 and Conditioning Specialist. In addition to assisting ing point guard. FISU Games. held in Buffalo. NY. and at the 1993 with on-field coaching. her responsibilities include "We are lucky to have Kathy's expertise as our CONCACF Championships in Long Island. NY. recruiting, organizing summer camps, and monitoring goalkeeper coach." commented Whitehead. "Her role Whitehead 's experience on the playing field weight room and conditioning progress. will expand this year so we can take advantage of her includes two years at the University of Western As a prep, Brashears played at Evansville coaching talents ." Ontario. where she was named captain and MVP of Memorial High School from 1986-89, where she was Kakoyianni is the Varsity Boy's Soccer Coach at her team . She also was a four-time winner of the an Indiana State Champion. two-time state runner-up, Denver (IA) High School. She is currently enrolled at Ontario Championship during her time with the two-time captain , and was awarded Indiana's Most UNI and is pursuing her graduate degree in Physical London (Ontario) Concorde women 's soccer team . Valuable Defensive Player in 1988. A two-time Education with an emphasis in Teaching/Coaching .

Ric k Hartzell Kevi n Buisman Justin Sell Jim Kramer Jill Gan semer Megan Brady Greg Davis Athl etic Direc tor Associ ate AD Athl etic Facilities Stren gth Co ac h So cc er SID Soc cer Train er Tic ket Manag er

6 2001 NORTHERN IOWA S ER KARYN BORCHERDING LINDSAY DAVIS ... Earned letters in cross country and basketball ... Her cross country team won four conference champi 16 3 onships ... A member of the National Honor Society Midfield Fullback and spent four years on the honor roll .. .The editor of So. • 5'7'' So. • 5'5" the Expository Writing Book. Bettendorf, IA Sioux City, IA Personal- Majoring in Secondary Math Education Pleasant Valley HS North HS ... Daughter of Terry and Kay Gannon ... Volunteers as an elementary teaching assistant and 2000- Played in all 19 games and started nine of 2000- Started for the Panthers every game during the a tutor ... Biggest influence in her life is her father them. mostly as a midfielder ... Scored her only goal season ... Her first and only goal of the season came because he taught her that through hard work and against Nebraska-Omaha, as the Panthers won 3-1 against Southwest Missouri State .. .Led the team with dedication she can accomplish anything .. .Favorite ... Shot the ball seven times. six of those were shots four assists . movie is Legends of the Fall ... Best sports memory is made to the goa I. High School- Played basketball, volleyball and soc getting to the state soccer tournament ... In her spare High School- All-Conference and IGHSAU All cer at Sioux City North .. .Was a team captain and time she enjoys working out. reading. and spending Academic at Pleasant Valley High for coach Cathy named an all-Metro team pick in all three sports time with friend and family ... Her interesting summer Allbaugh .. .Four-year honor roll ...Quad City Times ... Also named an Athlete of the Week. Rotary Club job is being a swimming instructor and a lifeguard Salute to Academics & Achievements ...Optimist Student of the Month and Academic All-State in bas ... Served as the summer program coordinator at Award ... Member of the Quad City Strikers for six ketball ... High School coach was Steve Schaeffer Logaman Community Center. years, winning the State Cup Championship in 1996. ... Played for Explosion club team and coach Gary Cox Personal- Full name is Karyn Jean Borcherding ...... A 3.9 GPA student. she ranked 17th academically in KIM JONES her class of 280. Education major ... Daughter of Dave 5 and Kathy Borcherding ... Siblings Drew (22). Dawn Personal- Full name is Lindsay Davis ... Daughter of (21) and Jill (19) .. .Favorite movie is When a Man Mike and Gayle Davis ... Brother Scott (17) and sister Forward Loves a Woman .. .Favorite actress is Meg Ryan Molly (11) ... Elementary Education Fr. • 5'1" ... Goal for the 2000 season is to play hard. work as a major. possible Spanish minor ... Chose UNI because Des Moines, IA team and make new friends ... Best advice she ever she liked the campus ... Hobbies include basketball. Hoover HS received is 'never give up' ... Best sports memory is volleyball and soccer ... Most admires her parents participating in the State Tournament ...Chose UNI .. .Favorite movie is Dumb and Dumber .. .Favorite pro High School- A 2001 graduate of Des Moines because of the Education program ... Hobbies include fessional sports team is the Chicago Bulls. Hoover ... Two-time first team all-conference. five-year soccer. volleyball and rollerblading. letterwinner ... Played for Dan Pardoe ... State qualifier Davis' Career Statistics in 2000 ... Led the team in scoring and assists both her Borcherding's Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts Sh GW sophomore and junior seasons ... A member of the Year GP-GS G A Pts Sh GW 2000 19-19 1 4 6 11 0 Urbandale Travel Team ... Lettered in cross country. 2000 19-9 1 0 2 7 0 track and basketball .. .Two-time fi rst team all-confer ence in cross country and a state qualifier in track in A.J. CLARK 1999 .. .Valedictorian of her class and a member of the National Honor Society ... Named to the National 00 Council on Youth Leadership ... Earned four academic Goal Keeper letters. Fr. • 5'6" Personal- Majoring in Art/Elementary Education ... DeWitt, IA Daughter of David and Wendy Jones ... Central HS Favorite Movie is What About Bob .. . Best sports memory is beating a team that Hoover had never High School- A 2001 graduate of DeWitt Central beat. on the road to the state tournament ...... Played soccer for North Scott High School .. .First Volunteered three days a week at an elementary team all-conference her freshman and junior and sec school. ond team all-conference as a sophomore ... Voted team MVP as a junior ...Coached by Mike Ringdahl .. KATIE KALAFUT A member of the Quad City Strikers Club team for 21 nine years including five state championships ... A Defender member of the Iowa Olympic Development State Fr. • 5'10" Select team for seven years ...Forward on the basket Lindsay Davis Sioux City, IA ball team that won two straight conference titles ... Played in the Big Bend vs. Big East All-Star basket NICKI GANNON Heelan HS ball game ... Made the honor roll all four years. 13 High School- A 2001 graduate of Sioux City Heelan Personal- Full name Amanda Jean Clark ...Daughter Fullback/Forward ...Won three-straight conference championships of Patricia and Sidney Clark ... Major So. • 5'7" ... State qualifier in 2000 ... Team captain ..Four-year undetermined ... Biggest influence is Jan Nodarse t Mequon, WI letterwinner ... Named to the all-Metro soccer team because he taught her how to succeed on the soccer ;,~ .;I Homestead HS field and in real life .. .Favorite movie is Pretty Woman \ __ ,,./ ... Coached by Shawn Mansfield ...Fou r-time Iowa Olympic Development Participant ... Plays for the Quad .. .Favorite television show is ER ...Best sports memory High School- A member of the women's soccer City Strikers club team under Juan Rodriguez. is winning the state cup for the first time in 1995 team from 1997-00 where she was a four-year letter Personal- Full name is Kathryn Lynn Ka lafut ... Enjoys hanging out with friends. going to movies winner ... Her senior season the team took second at ... Daughter of Mark and Sue Kalafut ... and reading books. the state tournament ... Coached by Debbie Seymour .Volunteers at the Siouxland Humane Society

www.um ant ers.com 7 ...Biggest influence her dad. because he makes her Long's Career Statistics because she wanted to play Division I sports and the laugh and gives her encouragement .. .Favorite movie Year GP-GS G A Pts Sh GW medical program is well-established .. .Favorite movies is Office Space ... Favorite television show is Whose 2000 16-2 0 1 3 0 are Dumb & Dumber. American Beauty, A League of Line is it Anyway ...Best sports memory is winning the Their Own and Home Alone. city championship and going onto state ...Hobbies SARAH LOWE include riding bikes. drawing. pottery and yoga JANE MASTELLER ...Interesting summer job was walking dogs. 4 Fu llback 18 ~ _ · . ~i RACHEL KUHL So • 5'1" Midfield/Forwa rd ,,, ' Davenport, IA Sr. • 5'10" 20 North HS Sioux City, IA Forward \ y -•- I Heelan HS/Iowa Central Jr. • 5'5" 2000- Started all 19 games for the Panthers ... She Sioux City, IA finished the season with four goals on 29 shots which 2000- Was one of the Panthers co-captains Heelan HS/Simpson places her in second place in both categories ...Honored by the Missouri Valley Conference as a ... Scored two game winning goal. one against Scholar Athlete ... Led the team in shots with 30 and At Simpson- Won the conference championship in Belmont and the other against Drury, both 1-0 wins was finished in a tie for second place in goals with 1999 ... Coached by Aziz Haffar. . .Was. named on the team All National Team for First four ...Recorded the schools first hat trick against High School- A 1999 graduate of Bishop Heelan Year Programs ... Named to the Creighton 81uejay Morningside. two of those were unassisted ...Started High in Sioux City ... Three years on the varsity squad Classic all-tournament team. in all 19 games for the Panthers and played both mid .. .Team received third at State in 1998 .. .Was on the High School- Had 11 goals. eight assists and 58 field and forward . honor roll and involved in a large group speech. swing shots at Davenport North ...Two-year captain and At Iowa Central- Ranked in the top-10 nationally in choir and music. four-year letterwinner ... All-conference in 1999 for scoring for two years (7th as a freshman. 10th as a Personal- Majoring in Special Education ... coach Juan Nodarse .. .Glub team won the Iowa State sophomore) at Iowa Central Community College ...A Daughter of James and Alexandra Kuhl Cup five times. and was second in Region II. member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Golden Key ...Hobbies include reading. racRuetball. and swimming Personal- Full name is Sarah Lynn Lowe ... Education National Honor Society. ... Chose UNI because of the education program major. Coaching minor ... Daughter of High School- A 1997 graduate of Sioux City Heelan ... Biggest influence in her life is her parents because Margaret Lowe .. .Favorite movie is Tommy Boy where she played for coach Kenny Miller .. .Five-time they are great teachers ... Best advice is if you give up .. .Favorite actor and actress are Chris Farley and Julia all-conference pick .. .Was a captain as a senior now. you'll regret it for the rest of your life .. .Favorite Roberts .. .Favorite soccer player is Briana Scurry and ... Team won mythical state title as a freshman ...Four movie is Stepmom .. .Favorite television show is compares her talent to Eddie Pope ... Best sports mem year Honor Roll member ...Won two state titles play Freaks and Geeks ... Greatest job ever was working at ory is winning first State Cup championship ... Chose ing for the Sioux City Storm club team. a handicap group home ... Volunteers with the Special UNI because of its good Education department and to Personal- Fu ll name is Jane Marie Masteller... Olympics ... Best sports memory is winning the confer be part of the soccer team ...Most admires her mother Speech Pathology major ... Daughter of ence title at Simpson. .. .Relative of Phoenix Suns player Shawn Marion and Janet Masteller ... Siblings include Lori (31 ). Jim (27). former Buffalo Bills player Booker Edgerson. Pete (25) and Mike (19) ... Chose UNI because of its .. LIBBY LONG good educational program ...Most admires her mother 11 Lowe's Career Statistics .. .Favorite book is Jane Eyre .. .Favorite movie is Clue Year GP-GS G A Pts Sh GW .. .Future goals are to receive her Masters in Forward 2000 19-19 4 9 28 2 Communicative Disorders and work as a speech ~ ' So. • 5'4" pathologist ... Enjoys reading and jogging. ' .· -:i, Altoona, IA ABBY LUENSMANN Southeast Polk HS .... Masteller's Career Statistics ~., >]. / 2 ~ Year GP-GS G A Pts Sh GW 2000- Played in 16 games as a forward and started in Midfield )I : 2000 19-19 4 2 10 30 0 the games against Arkansas State and Morningside Fr. • 5'4" ~ ··..;,; ... Had three shots and one assist on the year. -. Dubuque, IA ,,: ~ High School- A 2000 graduate of Southeast Polk Hempstead HS High in Runnells ... Second-team all-conference as a ( T / junior and honorable-mention all-conference as a High School- Played basketball. soccer and ran freshman. sophomore and senior for coach Craig track at Dubuque Hempstead ... Played for coach Dave Naeve .. .Two-time captain ... Also swam for the Rams Turner. where she was the team's offensive MVP. sec ... Three-time academic letterwinner and National ond-team all-conference and first team all-area as a Honor Society member ... Ranked 16th academically freshman in 1997 ... Missed the next two seasons due out of 305 in her class with a 3.75 GPA. to injuries ... Also played club soccer for the Dubuque Personal- Full name is Libby Kirsten Long Destroyers and coach Steve Kiebel ...Ranked first in ... Undecided major ... . Sisters Amanda her class with a perfect 4.0 GPA and received a and Bridgette both attended UNI ... Daughter of Steve Presidential Scholarship ... President of the National Long and Vanna Kline ... Hobbies include swimming, Honor Society ...All -State Academic in 2000 for bas soccer. shopping, being with family and babysitting ketball. her niece ... Chose UNI because the campus is com Personal- Full name is Abby Marie Luensmann fortable and she wanted to play for UNI ... Most ... Biology (Pre-Med) and Psychology major ... admires her mom .. .Favorite movie is Ace Ventura Daughter of William and Linda Luensmann .. .Favorite soccer player is Mia Hamm and favorite ... Has a sister. Emily (15) ... Hobbies include playing actress is Gwyneth Paltrow. sports. choir. musicals and intramurals ... Chose UNI Jane Masteller

8 2001 NORTHERN /OWA SOCCER EMILY MCCART AMY MCCOY RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ 10 9 6 Forward Forward Forward Fr.• 5'7" Sr. • 5'5" Fr.• 5'4" Omaha , NE Des Moines, IA Moline, IL Millard North HS Southeast Polk HS Moline HS

High School- Four-time state soccer qualifier, runner 2000- Played in all 19 games and started 14 of High School- Four-time first team all-conference up her freshman and sophomore seasons ... As a junior them ... Scored her first goal as a Panther against .. .Four-time first team all-Metro .. .Four-year IHSSCA she was named to the first team all-State and second Creighton. the goal was unassisted. all-Sectional team .. .Three-time regional champions team Super-State ... Named second team class 'A all At UNI- Played on UNl 's club team for three years. ... Co-captain in 2000 and 2001 .. .Best Offensive Player Metro and all-conference as a junior and senior High School- Three-time first-team all-conference and MVP in 2001 ... School record holder in assists .. .Captain her junior and senior year ... A member of the and captain at Southeast Polk for coaches Dave with 45 and second in goals with 52 ... Three-time Tempesta club team from 1994-2001 which won eight Poortinga and Brian Scott .. .Led team in scoring three member of the Quad City Times Salute to Sports straight state championships .. .Four-year basketball times ... National Honor Society student who graduat ... 2001 lllowa All Star Shootout member .. .A member letterwinner ... Honorable Mention all-State and two ed in 1997 ... Named to Honor Roll every semester of the Illinois ODP State Select Team .. .Member of the time all-conference in basketball .. .Member of the and Who's Who Among American High School Quad City Strikers Club team that won the Iowa State National Honor Society ... Named academic all-State. Students .. .Four-time state club champ with Iowa Cup Championships six years and were the semifinal Personal- Major is undecided ... Daughter of Dan and United. ist in Region II in 1997 ... Named to the Western Big 6 Linn McCart ... Her twin sister Natalie is Personal- Full name is Amy Christine McCoy ... all-Academic team and to the Chicago Fire Girls High also a freshman on the Panther squad ... Her biggest Finance major ... Daughter of George and School all-State all-Academic team ... Earned two var influence in life is Natalie because she pushes her be Catherine McCoy ... Siblings Joel (20) and Tyler 110) sity letters in Swimming and helped the team win the best she can be ... Volunteers at Father Flanagan's .. .Favorite movie is Indecent Proposal .. .Favorite actor conference both years ... A member of the National Boys Town, Omaha Food Bank, West Omaha soccer, is Jack Nicholson .. .Favorite soccer player is Ronalda Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society and the Children's Hospital Bazaar .. .Favorite movie is ... Compares her talent to Tiffany Milbret ... Chose UNI ... Received the Outstanding Senior Award . Pretty Woman .. .Favorite television show is Beverly because of the business school .. .Favorite book is The Personal- Biology major .. .Daughter of Juan and Hills 90210 ... An interesting summer job was folding Count of Monte Cristo. Nora Rodriguez ... Volunteers with the towels at a health club ... In her spare time she enjoys Key Club on the YMCA Teen Board, as a Moline teen reading the newspaper, playing with her dog, Bailey, McCoy's Career Statistics volunteer and as a Junior Rotarian ... Best advice is weightlifting and drawing. Year GP-GS G A Pts Sh GW "Pain is inevitable; suffering is a matter of personal 2000 19-14 1 3 11 0 choice" .. .Favorite movie is Gladiator ... Best sports NATALIE MCCART memory is becoming the first girl from the Illinois 12 MELISSA REGNIER Quad Cities to make the ODP State Select team ... In her spare Midfield 19 time she enjoys working on the potter's wheel, shopping, movies. and dancing. Fr. • 5'5" Midfield Omaha, NE Fr. • 5'8" JENNY SCHELLER Millard North HS Mazeppa, MN 14 Zumbreta-Mazeppa HS Forward High School- Four-year varsity letter-winner and So. • 5'7" four-time state socce r qualifier ... State runner-up as a High School- A 2001 graduate of Zumbreta Racine, WI freshman and a sophomore .. .As a junior she made Mazeppa High School ... Named the Most Valuable St. Catherine's HS first team class A all-state and second team all Player in the 2000 season, the first year of the pro Nebraska ... After her senior season she was honored gram ... Coached by Sue Mahanna ... A member of the 2000- Played in only 11 of the team's games due to a on the second team class A all-state and all-Nebraska Rochester Strikers club team that are two-time knee injury which sidelined her for over a month ... MVP at the 1996 State Cup Championships ... A Premier State Finalist ... Spent two years in the ... She led the team in goals and points with five and member of the Tempesta club team from 1994-2001 Olympic Development Program ... Named to the aca 11 respectively .. .Finished in fifth place in the MVC which won eight straight state championships .. .Four demic all-star team and lettered in soccer. basketball. standings in goals per game with a .455 average and year basketball letterwinner .. .Two-time all-confer track and cross country. finished in seventh place in points per game with 1.00 ence and all -Metro as a senior ... MVP of the Metro Personal- Daughter of Dean and Barb Regn ier ... Named to the Creighton Bluejay Classic all-tourna Basketball Coaches Associations All-Star Game ... Biology major ... Best advice is "Li fe ment team . ... Member of the National Honor Society. is what you make of it" .. .Favorite movie is Tommy High School- Three-time all-Lakeshore Conference Personal- Major is undecided ... Daughter of Dan Boy .. .Favorite television show is Dawson's Creek and Racine Journal Times All -County at Racine St. and Linn McCart ... .Her twin sister Emily ... Chose UNI for the academics and the soccer pro Catherine's High .. .Lakeshore Conference Player of the is also a freshman on the Panther squad ... Best advice gram .. .Interesting summer job was selling apples Year in basketball and soccer and Racine Journal is "If you're prepared , then there's no reason to be ... Hobbies include hanging out with friends. movies Times Player of the Year in basketball ... Three-time nervous or afraid" ... Biggest influence is her parents and sleeping. conference champs ... Team captain in soccer and without their love and support she wouldn't be who cross country ... Team MVP in basketball and soccer she is today .. .Favorite movie is Silence of the Lambs ... Led Racine County in scoring her senior year with 24 .. .Favorite television show is Beverly Hills 90210 goals and 12 assists and had 67 career goals ... Tied ... Coached a U-11 girls club soccer team ... In her school-record by winning 11 letters ... School's 2000 spare time she enjoys playing basketball and listening Female Athlete of the Year ... National Honor Society to music. and Honor Roll member ... Army Reserve Scholar-

www.un, ant ers.com 9 Athlete Award ... High school coach was Tony Guinn ALAINA SHOOPMAN ...Played for the Racine Soccer Club. 22 Personal- Full name is Jennifer N. Scheller ... Daughter of Thomas and Katherine ... Has Sweeper brothers Michael (25) and Brian (16) .. .Best sports Sr. • 5'4" memory is winning Badger State basketball champi Waterloo, IA onship in seventh grade. West HS

Scheller's Career Statistics 2000- Was one of the Panthers co-captains ... Started Year GP-GS G A Pts Sh GW every game as a Panther defender. 2000 11-9 5 11 16 0 At UNI- Played for the UNI club team for three years ... Served as team president and captain in 1999 ... Named to Dean's List. Fall 1999. High School- Three-time first team all-conference. Abby Sloss all-Metro and captain at Waterloo West ... Played for coach Jamie Hickman .. .Four-year rnember of the High School-Graduated from West Central High in National Honor Society. 1998 ... Member of the National Honor Society, Honor Personal- Full name is Alaina Margaret Shoopman Roll and Who's Who. ... Elementary/Middle School Education major with a Personal- Full name is Abigail Joy Sloss Coaching endorsement and a Reading & Language ... Communications major ... Daughter of William and Arts endorsement ... Daughter of Terry and Debbi ... Sharon Sloss ... Has brothers Grant (19) and Clint (16) Has a sister. Emily (18) is afreshman on the UNI track ... Favorite actor. Matt Damon. starred team ... .Favorite movie is in favorite movie. Good Will Hunting .. .Favorite team Shakespeare in Love .. .Favorite actors are Mike Myers is the Atlanta Braves .. .Favorite book is Native Son. and Gwyneth Paltrow .. .Favorite soccer player Kristine Stoss' Career Statistics Lilly plays for her favorite team. the US Women's Vea r GP-GS G A Pts Sh GW National Soccer team. 2000 19-18 0 0 0 8 0 Shoopman's Career Statistics Jenny Scheller Year GP-GS G A Pts Sh GW ANNE 2000 19-19 0 0 0 0 0 MARIE WITKO KATE SHAW 1 8 Goalkeeper Stopper So. • 5'7" So. • 5'6" Toronto, Ontario Burlington, Ontario Father John Redmond HS Lester B. Pearson HS 2000- Started 18 of the team's 19 games playing in 2000- Started in all 19 of the Panthers games playing goal 1689.57 minutes .. .Finished second in the country a variety of positions ... Scored two goals. coming in saves with 192 .. .Fourth in the nation with 10.11 against St. Bonaventure and Loyola-Chicago, one of saves per game ... Her save percentage was .768 which was unassisted ... Shot the ball 21 times, 11 of ... Named to the MVC all-freshman team ... Honored as which were on goal. the MVC Defender of the Week two times on the sea High School- Played with the Oakville Chargers and son .. .Was named to the All National Team for First coach Billy McKenna ... 1999 Women's Regional cham Alaina Shoopman Year Programs ... Had two shutouts on the year. one pion ... 1994, '96, '97 league champions ... 1996 against Belmont and another against Drury ... In the 1- Canadian National champion ... 1996 team was also 1 tie game against Evansville she finished with 24 Ontario Summer Games and Ontario Cup champions ABBY SLOSS saves--tying the highest single-game output in the ...1997 Ottawa International champions ...1995 and 15 country for the season. she had nine saves in over 2000 school soccer MVP ... 1997 and 2000 school vol time. Midfield leyball MVP. High School- Named soccer and hockey MVP ... Also Sr. • 5'8" Personal- Full name is Kate Shaw ... Psychology named Junior Athlete of the Year ... A 2000 graduate Stuart, IA major ... Daughter of Rita Shaw ... Has a brother. Sean of Father John Redmond High in Toronto ... Played for West Central HS/ (2) and a sister, Keri (19) ...Favorite actor is Bruce high school coach Irene Mercuri ... Also played with Willis and favorite movie is Dirty Dancing ...Favorite Iowa Central the Oakville Storm club team and coach Billy book is Great Expectations .. .Favorite pro sports team 2000- Started in al l except one game for the Panthers McKenna . is the Toronto Maple Leafs. ... She had a total of eight shots. two of which were Personal- Full name is Anne Marie Witko on goal. ... Criminology major ... Daughter of Mary Witko ... Shaw's Career Statistics At Iowa Central- Played two years at Iowa Central Has brothers Mark and Paul ... Hobbies Vear GP-GS G A Pts Sh GW Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa ... Member of include sports. rollerblading and listening to music. 2000 19-19 2 0 4 21 0 the all-Region team ... Named an Academic Al l- American ... Had 25 goals and 38 assists ... Team cap- Witko's Career Statistics tain ...Played for coach Neil Macdonald ...Membe r of Vear GP-GS GA GAA SV ShO Iowa Central Honor Society and Phi Theta Kappa. 2000 19-18 58 3.09 192 2

10 2001 NORTHERN IOWA SOCCER ST. AMBROSE FIGHTING BEES ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS Aug . 22 • 4 p.m. • Davenport, Iowa Sept. 16 • 1 p.m. • Cedar Falls, Iowa Oct. 12 • 4 p.m. • Cedar Falls, Iowa Location Davenport. Iowa Location Normal. Ill. Location Cedar City, Utah Stadium (Cap .) St Vincent's Field (200) Stadium (Cap.) Adelaide Street Field (1,000) Stadium (Cap) Thunderbird Soccer Field (600) 2000 Record 15-3-2 2000 Record 14-4 2000 Record First Year Starters Ret./Lost 7/ 4 Starters Ret./Lost 8/3 Starters Re t/Lost First Year Head Coach Laura Klutsarits Head Coach Pete Kowall Head Coach Brian Stock Overall Record First Year Overall Record 93-45-5 Overall Record First Year Coach Phone 563-333-6476 Coach Phone 309-438-707 4 Coach Phone 435-865-8513 Soccer SID Bruce Billingsley Soccer SID Heather Henning Soccer SID Steve Johnson SID Phone 563-333-6452 SID Phone 309-438-3249 SID Phone 435-586-7752 SID Fax 563-333-6239 SID Fax 309-438-5634 SID Fax 435-865-8037 WESTERN ILLINOIS WESTERWINDS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS Aug. 31 • 5 p.m. • Cedar falls, Iowa Sept. 21 • 7 p.m. • Lincoln, Neb. Oct. 14 • 1 p.m. • Cedar Falls, Iowa Location Macomb, Ill. Location Lincoln. Neb. Location Omaha. Neb. Stadium (Cap) John MacKenzie Alumni Field (1,000) Stadium (Cap I Abbott Sports Complex (2,500) Stadium (Cap) Tranquility Park (5,000) 2000 Record 5-14 2000 Record 22-2 2000 Record 9- 11 Starters RetJLost 10/2 Starters Ret/Lost 8/3 Starters Ret/Lost 9/2 Head Coach Jen Daniels Head Coach John Walker Head Coach Bruce Erickson Overall Record 13-55-2 (4) Overall Record 126-24-3 (7) Overall Record 85-70-7 (8) Coach Phone 309-298-1906 Coach Phone 402-272-0456 Coach Phone 402-280-5553 Soccer SID Samantha Collins Soccer SID David Wilson Soccer SID TBD SID Phone 309-298-1133 SID Phone 402-472-7781 SID Phone 402-280-5801/2433 SID Fax 309-298-2060 SID Fax 402-476-2005 SID Fax 402-280-2495 IOWA STATE CYCLONES MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE BLUE RAIDERS EVANSVILLE PURPLE ACES Sept. 2 • 1 p.m. • Ames, Iowa Sept. 23 • 1 p.m. • Omaha, Neb. Oct. 19 • 7 p.m. • Evansville, Ind . Location Ames. Iowa Location Murfreesboro. Tenn . Location Evansville. Ind. Stadium (Cap.) ISU Soccer Complex (750) Stadium (Cap I Lady Raider Field Stadium (Cap.) Arad McCutchan Stadium (2,500) 2000 Record 7-10-2 2000 Record 8-11 2000 Record 15-5-2 Starters Ret/Lost 9/4 Starters Ret/Lost 8/3 Starters Ret/Lost 7/4 Head Coach Stephanie Gabbert Head Coach Scott Ginn Head Coach Mick Lyon Overall Record 45-54-9 (6) Overall Record 47-46-1 (5) Overall Record 94-58-17 (Bl Coach Phone 515-294-5328 Coach Phone 615-898-2968 Coach Phone 812-479-2084 Soccer SID Hannah Dobbs Soccer SID Jo Jo Freeman Soccer SID Bob Boxell SID Phone 515-294-3372 SID Phone 615-898-5270 SID Phone 812-470-2285 SI D Fax 515-294-0558 SID Fax 615-898-5626 SID Fax 812-479-2090 OKLAHOMA STATE COWGIRLS EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES Sept. 7 • 5 p.m. • Omaha, Neb. Sept. 30 • 1 p.m. • Charleston, Ill. Oct. 21 • 1 p.m. • Cedar Falls, Iowa Location Stillwater. Okla . Loca tion Charleston, Ill. Location Terre Haute. Ind. Stadium (Cap.) Cowgrils Soccer Complex Stadium (Cap .) Lakeside Field (1,000) Stadium (Cap) ISU Soccer Complex (1,000) 2000 Record 4-14-1 2000 Record 15-4-1 2000 Record 3-16 Starters Ret./Lost 4/7 Starters Ret/Lost 8/3 Starters Ret/Lost 10/1 Head Coach Karen Hancock Head Coach Steve Ballard Head Coach Vernon Croft Overal I Record 56-65-9 (6) Overall Record 122-93-5 (12) Overall Record 3-15 (1) Coach Phone 405-7 44-8765 Coach Phone 217-581-7062 Coach Phone 812-237-7738 Soccer SID Ryan Cameron Soccer SID Pat Osterman Soccer SID Danny Kambel SID Phone 405-744-4854 SID Phone 217-581-7020 SID Phone 812-237-4073 SID Fax 405-744-7754 SID Fax 217-581-6434 SID Fax 812-237-4157 TEMPLE OWLS SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARS WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY PHOENIX Sept. 9 • Noon • Omaha, Neb. Oct. 5 • 5 p.m. • Springfield, Mo. Oct. 26 • 7 p.m. • Cedar Falls, Iowa Location Philadelphia. Pa. Location Springfield. Mo. Location Green Bay, Wis . Stadium (Cap.) Temple Stadium (1 ,000) Stadium (Cap.) SMS Soccer Field (1.500) Stadium (Cap.) Phoenix Field (3,500) 2000 Record 11-9 2000 Record 12-11-1 2000 Record 6-12 Starters Ret/Lost 9/2 Letterwinners RetJLost 18/4 Starters Ret/Lost 9/2 Head Coach Seamus McWilliams Head Coach Rob Brewer Head Coach Quinn Ross Overa 11 Record 48-76-8 (7) Overall Record 104-71 -6 (11) Overall Record 26-66-4 (5) Coach Phone 215-204-3162 Coach Phone 417-836-5242 Coach Phone 920-465-2836 Soccer SID Carlos Bates Soccer SID Jeff Freeman Soccer SID Sheila Blackman SID Phone 215-204-7446 SID Phone 417-836-5402 SID Phone 920-465-5759 SID Fax 215-204-7499 SID Fax 417-836-4868 SID Fax 920-465-2357 LOYOLA-CHICAGO RAMBLERS DRURY PANTHERS NEBRASKA-OMAHA MAVERICKS Sept. 14 • 5 p.m. • Cedar Falls. Iowa Oct. 7 •. 1 p.m. • Springfield, Mo. Oct. 28 • 1 p.m. • Omaha, Neb. Location Chicago, Ill. Location Springfield, Mo. Location Omaha. Neb. Stadium (Cap I Loyola Soccer Park (500) Stadium (Cap .) Hutchens Field (1,200) Stadium (Cap ) UNO Soccer Field (950) 2000 Record 6-13 2000 Record 6-12-1 2000 Record 16-5 Letterwinners Ret./Lost 12/7 Starters Re t/Lost 7/4 Starters Ret./Lost 8/3 Head Coach Brendan Eitz Head Coach Christopher Baker Head Coach Don Klosterman Overall Record 34-80-4 (6) Overa 11 Record First Year Overall Record 30-10 (2) Coach Phone 773-508-2561 Coach Phone 417-873-7477 Coach Phone 402-554-4962 Soccer SID TBA Soccer SID Dan Cashel Soccer SID TBD SID Phone TBA SID Phone 417-873-7222 SID Phone TBD SID Fax 773-508-3855 SID Fax 417-873-7510 SID Fax 402-554-3694

www.un, ant ers.com 11 2000 Women's Soccer Statistics 2000 Resu Its RECORD: 3-14-2, 2-4-1 MVC, HOME 2-4-1, AWAY 1-7-1, NEUTRAL 0-3 Opponents W-L-T Score at SE Missouri StateA T 1-1 OT2 Player GP-GS G A PTS s SOG GW vs. Arkansas StateA L 2-1 Jenny Scheller 11-9 5 1 11 16 11 0 Morningside L 7-6 Jane Masteller 19-19 4 2 10 30 17 0 Creighton* L 10-1 Sarah Lowe 19-19 4 1 9 28 16 2 Eastern Illinois L 1-0 OT Lindsay Davis 19-19 1 4 6 11 6 0 Nebraska-Omaha w 3-1 Kate Shaw 19-1 9 2 0 4 21 11 0 vs. Wright State% L 3-1 Carianne Bouillon 19-5 2 0 4 10 7 0 vs. St. Bonaventure% L 4-1 Angie Froehle 19-16 2 0 4 9 6 1 at Loyola-Chicago L 2-1 Amy McCoy 19-14 1 1 3 11 4 0 at Indiana State* L 3-2 OT Karyn Borcherding 19-9 1 0 2 7 6 0 at Western Illinois L 4-0 Libby Long 16-2 0 1 1 3 1 0 Belmont* w 1-0 Abby Sloss 19-18 0 0 0 8 2 0 at SW Missouri State* L 4-1 Allison Crosby 17-14 0 0 0 8 3 0 at Drury* w 1-0 Andrea Prochaska 15-8 0 0 0 2 1 0 Evansville* T 1-1 012 Sarah Lang 12-0 0 0 0 1 1 0 at Wisconsin-Green Bay L 3-0 Shauna Nelson 5-0 0 0 0 1 1 0 at Illinois State* L 7-0 Alaina Shoopman 19-19 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ball State L 5-1 Iris Ramirez 15-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SW Missouri State# L 5-0 Jordan Kerstetter 13-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bridget Strattman 7-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bold indicates home matches Total 19 22 10 54 166 93 3 • indicates SEMO Tourney % indicates! Creighton Tourney • indicates MVC matches # indicates MVC Tourney match Opponents 19 63 54 180 472 262 14

GOALKEEPING SCORE BY HALF Player GP-GS Min. G Avg. Saves ShO 1 2 OT 012 Total Anne Marie Witko 19-18 168957 58 3.09 192 2 Northern Iowa 16 6 0 0 22 Emily Buss 3-1 87:09 5 5.16 7 0 Opponents 28 33 2 0 63 Total 19 1777:06 63 3.19 199 2 Opponents 19 1777:06 22 1.11 71 5

NORTHERN IOWA SOCCER FINISHES INITIAL CAMPAIGN SIXTH IN MVC WITH 3-14-2 RECORD The University of Northern Iowa women's soccer team closed its first sea One week later. UNI picked up its first road win as they defeated Drury 1-0 son of women's soccer with a 3-14-2 record in a season highlighted by a sixth in Springfield. Mo. Once again. Lowe scored the game's lone goal. this time place finish in the Missouri Valley Conference and a 1-1 tie against eventual midway through the first half. Despite being outshot 25-4, UNI was able to league champ Evansville. notch its second conference victory. Linda Whitehead, no stranger to starting up a new collegiate program after Northern Iowa turned in one of the biggest upsets of the year on Oct. 15 a similar stint at Tennessee-Chattanooga. was hired to lead the program on Feb. when they tied three-time defending MVC champion Evansville. 1-1. in Cedar 23. Less than six months and a lot of work later. the Panther soccer team was Falls. Evansville owned a staggering 47-7 shot advantage, but Witko had 24 on the field playing its first exhibition game, a 2-1 victory over St. Ambrose. saves in the contest. tying the national high in single game this season. UNI opened regular-season play on the road at Southeast Missouri State on Picked last in the MVC before the season, UNI finished in sixth place of Aug. 25. Perhaps a little nervous, the Panthers surrendered a goal in the first 29 eight teams and qualified for an MVC Tournament road date at SW Missouri seconds of that game. Freshman Jenny Scheller would manage an equalizer in State. The Lady Bears, who clinched the league's automatic NCAA berth by the closing seconds of the first half for UNl's first goal ever. and the teams tied winning the MVC Tournament, dispatched UNI 5-0 in the first round to close that first game 1-1 . Northern Iowa's season with a 3-14-2 mark. A crowd of 274 fans showed up for UNl's first-ever regular-season home Freshman Anne Marie Witko ended the year seconnd in the nation with 192 game on Aug. 31. and they saw an offensive display that went unmatched the saves, and her 10.11 saves per game placed fourth in the country. Witko was rest of the year. UNI took an early 3-1 lead, only to see Morningside rally for a honored as Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 7-6 victory. Jane Masteller scored three goals to lead the Panthers. 12 and Oct. 17 and ended the year on the MVC's all-Freshman team. Northern Iowa snapped a four-game losing streak on Sept. 1D. when they Freshman forward Jenny Schel ler missed eight games after midseason knee picked up their first-ever victory over Nebraska-Omaha, 3-1. Three first-half surgery, but her five goals still managed to lead the team in scoring. Junior goals were the difference against the Mavericks. and Anne Marie Witko had 1D Jane Masteller had four goals and two assists to finish as the team's second saves in net. leading scorer and scored UNl 's first hat trick in an Aug. 31 loss to Morningside. UNl's first-ever win in conference and over a Division I opponent came Freshman Sarah Lowe scored four goals on the year. including two game-win three weeks later on Oct. 1, when they shutout Belmont 1-0. Freshman Sarah ners, and also had one assist on the season to finish with nine points. Lindsay Lowe scored four minutes into the game. as Witko recorded her first career Davis closed the season with a team-best four assists. shutout.

12 ALL-MVC SELECTIONS First Team 2000 MVC WOMEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS GK Jennifer Grocki, SMS, Sr. MVC Overall D Alina Alaimo. SMS. Jr. Team w L T Pts. Pct. w L T Pct. D Krista McKendree. UE. Jr. Evansville 6 0 1 19 .929 15 5 2 .728 D Kersten Flink, Creighton, Sr. Illinois State 6 1 0 18 .857 14 4 0 .778 D Angie Roth, Illinois State. Jr. SW Missouri State 4 3 0 12 .571 12 10 1 .543 D Shannis Stock. SMS. Sr. Creighton 4 3 0 12 .571 9 11 0 .450 M Tracye Burch, Evansvi lle. So. Drury 3 4 0 9 .429 6 12 1 .342 M Heather Houska. CU. Sr. Northern Iowa 2 4 1 7 .357 3 14 2 .211 M Chrystal Johnston. Illinois State, So. Belmont 1 6 F Kri stin Prom, Evansville. Fr. 0 3 .143 6 15 0 .286 Indiana State F Annie Wayland. Illinois State. So. 1 6 0 3 .143 3 16 0 .158 Three points awarded for a league win, one point for a tie and zero points for a loss. Second Team Player of the Year: Krista McKendree. Evansville GK Becky Feldmann. Illinois State, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Jennifer Grocki, SMS D Melissa Colthrust, Illinois State. So. Freshman of the Year: Kristin Prom. Evansville D Stacy Dillard. Drury, Sr. Coach of the Year: Mick Lyon. Evansville D Cristin Czubik, Belmont, Jr. M Jennifer Eickmeier, SMS, Sr. M Sarah Moss. Illinois State. Sr. M Jody Palazzolo. Drury, Fr. M Brienne Smith, Indiana State, Fr. F Franny Hylok. Creighton. Fr. F April Lee. SMS. So. F Jessica Schwartz. UE, Jr.

Honorable Mention M Ashley Sandefur, Evansville D Anne Beard. Drury M nttany DeClark, Illinois State D Holly Wimberg, Evansville. 2000 Missouri Valley Conference Statistical Leaders ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM SCORING (POINTS PER GAME) ASSISTS PER GAME F Franny Hylok. Creighton. Fr. Name, School MP G A PTS PPG Name, School MP A APG F Mary Litvan. SMS, Fr. Annie Wayland. ILS 18 20 1 41 2.28 Heather Houska, CU 20 9 0.450 F Kristin Prom, Evansville, Fr. Kristin Prom. UE 22 15 6 36 1.64 Sara Hovland, CU 20 8 0.400 M Lindsey Byrd. Evansville. Fr. Jessica Schwartz. UE 21 13 7 33 1.57 Tracye Burch. UE 20 9 0.400 M ntfany De Clark. Illinois State, Fr. nttany DeClark, ILS 18 7 6 20 1.11 Jessica Schwartz. UE 21 7 0.333 M Jody Palazzolo, Drury, Fr. Diana Puckett. ILS 10 5 1 11 1.10 nttany DeClark. ILS 18 6 0.333 M Lulu Quigley, Creighton. Fr. Heather Houska, CU 20 6 9 21 1.05 Molly Collins, CU 20 6 0.300 M Brienne Smith, Indiana State, Fr. Jenny Scheller, UNI 11 5 1 11 1.00 Kristin Prom, UE 22 6 0.273 GK Anne Marie Witko, UNI, Fr. Krystle Campa, CU 20 8 3 19 0.95 Rachel Hasser, INS 19 5 0 .263 April Lee. SMS 23 9 3 21 0.91 Cristin ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Czubik. Belmont 20 5 0.250 Erika Sauerwein, CU 20 7 M Lulu Quigley, Creighton 4 18 0.90 Niki Watkins. UE 16 4 0.250 D Kersten Flink, Creighton D Angie Roth, Illinois State GOALS PER GAME GOALKEEPING D Melissa Colthrust. Illinois State Name, School MP G GPG Name, School MP MIN SHO SV GA GAA D Krista McKendree, Evansville Annie Wayland. ILS 18 20 1.111 Becky Feldmann. ILS 18 1501 8 70 11 0.660 D nna Allwardt. Evansville Kristin Prom, UE 22 15 0.682 Beth Csukas, UE 22 1537 8 65 13 0.761 F Jessica Schwartz. Evansville Jessica Schwartz, UE 21 13 0.619 Jennifer Grocki, SMS 23 2007 9 139 33 1480 F Julia Yank, SMS Diana Puckett. ILS 10 5 0.500 Jaimie Thompson, CU 17 1366 3 71 25 1.647 D Alina Alaimo. SMS Jenny Scheller, UNI 11 5 0.455 Bonny Elder. Belmont 16 1372 2 86 45 2.952 M Jennifer Eickmeier, SMS Krystle Campa, CU 20 8 0.400 Sarah Reichert, Drury 19 1583 0 115 52 2.956 GK Jennifer Grocki, SMS (MVP) April Lee. SMS 23 9 0.391 Anne Marie Witko, UNI 19 1690 2 192 58 3.090 Tiffany DeClark. ILS 18 7 0.389 Nicole Niman. INS 19 1255 ALL-MVC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TEAM 0 99 59 4.230 Erika Sauerwein. CU Emily First Team 20 7 0.350 Buss, UNI 3 87 0 1 5 5.164 Claire Campbell, Belmont Beth Csukas. Evansville, Jr. . 3.50 12 4 0.333 Cristin Czubik, Belmont. Jr. . 3.67 Kori Dahlkoetter, Creighton. Sr.. 3.90 2000 Team Stats Stacy Dillard. Drury, Sr.. 3.98 School MP G A PTS GPG FOULS CK MIN sv GA GAA SHO Andrea Durham. Indiana State, Sr., 4.00 Illinois State 18 50 30 130 2.778 202 82 1694 74 12 0.638 Becky Feldmann, Illinois State. Sr. . 3.30 11 Evansville 22 56 41 153 2.545 201 145 2070 77 Kersten Flink, Creighton. Sr. . 3.69 16 0.696 12 Creighton 20 44 138 Jennifer Grocki, SMS, Sr., 3.56 50 2.200 281 110 1827 92 37 1.823 4 Meggan Harris. Belmont. Sr. . 4.00 SW Missouri State 23 49 36 134 2.130 190 142 2082 142 33 1.427 11 Heather Houska, Creighton, Sr., 3.78 Drury 19 31 15 77 1.632 235 58 1770 125 57 2.898 2 Jane Masteller. Northern Iowa, Jr., 3.56 Belmont 21 34 29 97 1.619 213 68 1890 124 62 2.952 2 Krista McKendree, Evansville, Jr., 3.37 Northern Iowa 19 22 10 54 1.158 119 49 1777 199 63 3.191 2 Laura Phillips, Belmont. So .. 3.87 Indiana State 19 14 13 41 0.737 165 65 1715 165 77 4.041 0 Kristy Ward. SMS, Jr. . 4.00

www.um ant ers.com 13 INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS 12 Anne Marie Witko vs. Drury (10/8/00) TEAM SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS Most Goals 12 Anne Marie Witko vs. Indiana State (9/24/00) Most Goals 5 Jenny Scheller (2000) 22 2000 4 Jane Masteller (2000) Most Goals Allowed (min. 8) 4 Sarah Lowe (2000) 10 Anne Marie Witko vs. Creighton (9/1/00) Most Goals Per Game Average 1.158 2000 (22/19) Most Assists Most Penalty Kicks Attempted 4 Lindsay Davis (2000) 1 Sarah Lowe vs. Indiana State (9/24/00) Most Goals Against 2 Jane Masteller (2000) 63 2000 SINGLE-GAME RECORDS Most Total Points TEAM Most Assists Game (min. 5) 11 Jenny Scheller (2000) Most Goals, 10 2000 6 vs. Morningside (8/31/00) 10 Jane Masteller (2000) 9 Sarah Lowe (2000) Most Total Points Most Goals In First Half 54 2000 3 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (9/10/00) Most Shots 3 vs. Morningside (8/31/00) 30 Jane Masteller (2000) Most Shots 29 Sarah Lowe (2000) 166 2000 Most Goals In Second Half 21 Kate Shaw (2000) 3 vs. Morningside (8/31/00) Most Shots Against Most Shots on Goal 472 2000 Most Assists, Game 17 Jane Masteller (2000) 3 vs. Morningside (8/31/00) 17 Sarah Lowe (2000) Most Shots on Goal 11 Kate Shaw (2000) 93 2000 Points 11 Jenny Scheller (2000) Most Total 15 vs. Morningside (8/31/00) 2000 - THE YEAR OF FIRSTS First Game Result Most Hat Tricks Most Shots In A Half (min. 15) 1 Jane Masteller (2000) 1-1 UNI (1) vs. SE Missouri State (1) (8/25/00) 21 vs. Morningside (8/31/00) (2nd) First Win Most Consecutive Games With A Goal Most Shots, Game (min. 25) UNI (3) vs. Nebraska-Omaha (1) (9/10/00) 2 Kate Shaw (Sept. 17-22:2000) 3-1 vs. Morningside (8/31/00) 2 Jenny Scheller (Sept. 10-15.2000) 33 First Division I Win Most Shots on Goal In A Half 1-0 UNI (1) vs Belmont (0)(10/1/00) Most Consecutive Games With A Point 13 vs. Morningside (8/31/00) (2nd) 2 Kate Shaw (Sept. 17-22. 2000) First Road Win 2 Jenny Scheller (Sept. 10-15. 2000) Most Shots on Goal, Game 1-0 UNI (1) vs. Drury (0) (10/8/00) 21 vs. Morningside (8/31/00) Most Saves First Shutout Win 192 Anne Marie Witko (2000) Most Corner Kicks, Half 1-0 UNI (1) vs Belmont (01(10/1/00) 7 Emily Buss (2000) 5 vs. St. Bonaventure (9/17 /00) (2nd) First Loss Most Shutouts Most Corner Kicks, Game 2-1 Arkansas State (2) vs. UNI (1) (8/27 /00) 2 Anne Marie Witko (2000) 7 vs. St. Bonaventure (9/17 /00) 6 vs. Belmont (10/ 1/00) First Tie Goals Against Average 5 vs. Ball State (10/27/00) 1-1 UNI (1) vs. SE Missouri State (11(8/25/00) 3.09 Anne Marie Witko (2000) 5 vs. Morningside (8/31/00) 5.16 Emily Buss (2000) First Goal Most Fouls, Half Jenny Scheller vs. SE Missouri State (8/25/00) Total Minutes In Goal stern Illinois (9/29/00) (2nd) 1689:57 Anne Marie Witko (2000) 7 vs. We 6 vs. SE Missouri State (8/25/00) (2nd) First Assist 87:09 Emily Buss (2000) 6 vs. Morningside (8/31/00) (1st) Libby Long to Jenny Scheller vs. Morningside (8/31/00)

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME RECORDS Most Fouls, Game First Hat Trick Jane Masteller vs. Morningside (8/31/00) Most Goals 12 vs. SE Missouri State (8/25/00) . Morningside (8/31/00) 3 Jane Masteller vs First MVC Game 2 Jenny Scheller vs. Morningside (8/31/00) Fewest Fouls, Half 0 vs. Illinois State (10/22/00) (1st) L 10-1 vs. Creighton (9/1 /00) Most Assists 0 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (10/20/00) (1st) 2 Lindsay Davis vs. Morningside (8/31/00) 0 vs. SW Missouri State (10/6/00) (2nd) 0 vs. Loyola-Chicago (9/22/00) (2nd) Most Points 6 Jane Masteller vs. Morningisde (8/31/00) Fewest Fouls, Game 4 Jenny Scheller vs. Morningside (8/31/00) 1 vs. Illinois State (10/22/00) 3 vs. SW Missouri State (10/6/00) Most Shots 3 vs. Loyola-Chicago (9/22/00) 8 Jenny Scheller vs. Morningside (8/31/00) 7 Jane Masteller vs. Morningside (8/31/00) Most Yellow Cards 3 vs. St. Bonaventure (9/ 17 /00) Most Shots on Goal 2 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (9/10/00) 6 Jenny Scheller vs. Morningside (8/31/00) 2 vs. Creighton (9/1/00) 6 Jane Masteller vs. Morningside (8/31/00) Most Penalty Kicks Attempted Most Saves 1 vs. Indiana State (9/24/00) 24 Anne Marie Witko vs. Evansville (10/15/00) 16 Anne Marie Witko vs. Loyola-Chicago (9/22/00) 16 Anne Marie Witko vs. Eastern Illinois (9/3/00) Jenny Scheller scored UNl's first goal

14 2001 University of~ Northern Iowa Cek6~2~~

Building on a strong tradition of teacher education , the University of Northern Iowa has evolved into one of the finest comprehensive public universities in the country. UNI emphasizes excellence in undergraduate education and offers selected graduate programs at the master's, specialist's and doctoral levels. UN l's heritage and philosophy place great value on providing a student centered educational experience. The university offers a learning environment that is small enough to provide students individualized attention, yet large enough to provide a variety of resources, including distinguished faculty. Today, UNI offers more than 120 undergraduate majors. Outstanding aca demic programs, many of which are nationally-recognized for their excellence, have been established in the colleges of Business Administration, Education, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Highlights Sciences. In addition, UNI participates in the bachelor of liberal studies • UNI has ranked second in Midwest top public comprehen program offered by Iowa's Regent Universities and provides classes in sive universities by U.S. News and World Report for four centers around the state through the division of Continuing Education and Special Programs. consecutive years. Recognized as the premier public undergraduate university in the state, • UNI was named in July 2001 to the Kaplan/Newsweek UNI is experiencing an increasing demand for its high-quality programs. UNI list of "schools that offer the best value for your tuition enrollments have increased by nearly eight percent in the past five years. dollar." Enrollment at UNI was 13.774 students in the fall of 2000, the third consecu • UNI is the alma mater of NFL and Super Bowl MVP Kurt tive year of record enrollments. Students come from every county in Iowa, 47 states and 76 countries. Warner, as well as U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley. The University of Northern Iowa was founded in 1876 as the Iowa State • UNl's Residential Network, ResNet, provides high-speed Normal School. It became Iowa State Teachers College in 1909. In 1961 , network computing to students living in the residence the name was changed to State College of Iowa, and in 1967, the Iowa halls. Legislature changed the status of the institution to that of a university under its present title. • A leading trade association magazine, Athletic Business, has selected the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center as one of 10 winners in its 1999 Facility of Merit award competi tion. The $18.3 million facility, attached to the north side of the UNI-Dome, features the highest climbing wall in the Midwest. two pools, a running track, weight and fitness rooms. and courts for basketball, volleyball and racquetball. • UNI has received a grant for more than $1 million to train native speakers of languages other than English to be bilingual classroom teachers. • UNI students are active and involved with more than 180 student organizations, including special interest clubs, sororities and fraternities. religious groups and academic groups.

www.um ant ers.com Opponent Location Time ~qmist. Ambrose (Ex.) ...... Davenport, Iowa ...... 4:00 p.m. '1:,&.111:m:t!i!Western Illinois ...... Cedar Falls ...... 5:00 p.m. "".'V""'•.:r---lowa State ...... Ames, Iowa ...... 1: 00 p.m. Oklahoma State ...... Omaha, Neb ...... 5:00 p.m. (at Creighton Bluejay Classic) ;·_.-..,.._.rr.l",. .il.ll, h-emple ...... Omaha, Neb ...... Noon (at Creighton Bluejay Classic) l.tt"~.i!B''~p;:i.Loyola-Chicago ...... Cedar Falls ...... 5:00 p.m. Illinois State* ...... Cedar Falls ...... 1:00 p.m. Nebraska ...... Lincoln, Neb ...... 7:00 p.m. Middle Tennessee State ...... Omaha, Neb ...... 1:00 p.m. Eastern lllinois ...... Charleston, Ill...... 1:00 p.m. SW Missouri State* ...... Springfield, Mo ...... 7:00 p.m. Drury* ...... Springfield, Mo ...... 1:00 p.m. outhern Utah ...... Cedar Falls ...... 4:00 p.m. Creighton* ...... Cedar Falls ...... 1:DO p.m. Evansville* ...... Evansville, lnd ...... 7:00 p.m. Indiana State* ...... Cedar Falls ...... 1:DO p.m. isconsin-Green Bay ...... Cedar Falls ...... 7:00 p.m. Nebraska-Omaha ...... Omaha, Neb ...... 1: 00 p.m. 1st Round MVC Tournament...... TBD ...... TBD Semi-Finals MVC Tournament...... St. Louis, Mo ...... TBD Finals MVC Tournament ...... St. Louis, Mo ...... TBD

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