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2013 SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE LOUISIANA SOCCER 2013 Table of Contents Ragin’ Cajuns Soccer 2013 Media Guide Table of Contents UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Quick Facts .............................................................................................................1 Name of School .........University of Louisiana (at Lafayette) Season Preview ................................................................................................ 2-3 City/Zip .......................................................... Lafayette, La/70506 Meet the Cajuns .............................................................................................4-14 Founded ......................................................................................1989 Team Photo/Numerical Roster ..............................................................6 Enrollment .................................................16, 687 (Spring 2013) Seniors ...........................................................................................................7 Nickname .....................................................Ragin’ Cajuns Juniors ......................................................................................................9-10 School Colors ...................Vermilion (PMS 193) and White Sophomores ..........................................................................................9-11 Facility .........................Ragin’ Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility Freshman ............................................................................................. 12-16 Capacity ......................................................................................5,000 Affiliation ..............................................................NCAA Division-I Alphabetical Roster .................................................................................16 Conference ..........................................................................Sun Belt Scot Wieland ................................................................................................. 15-16 President .................... Dr. E. Joseph Savoie (Louisiana, 1976) Assistant Coaches .............................................................................................17 Athletic Director ...Scott Farmer (Georgia Southern, 1986) 2012 Review ................................................................................................. 18-19 Faculty Athletics Rep .................................... Anita Hazelwood Record Book.................................................................................................. 22-30 Athletics Dept. Phone ...................................... (337) 482-5393 All-Time Results ........................................................................................20 Ticket Office Phone ........................................... (337) 265-2100 Records vs. Opponents ..........................................................................21 Career Records ..........................................................................................22 HISTORY Season Records .........................................................................................23 First Year of Women’s Soccer..............................................2000 Match Records .........................................................................................24 Seasons Played........................................Entering 14th season Team Records ..................................................................................... 25-26 Overall All-Time Record ............................................ 79-144-24 All-Time Notebook............................................................................ 27-28 Conference All-Time Record.......................................37-73-12 All-Time Roster ..........................................................................................29 NCAA Tournament Appearances ....................................None Soccer Facility .....................................................................................................30 Media Guidelines ..............................................................................................31 COACHING STAFF Head Coach ...............Scot Wieland (Bethany College, 1991) Record at Louisiana .............................. 52-87-18 (9th season) Overall Coaching Record8 .........138-125-21 (15th season) Follow the Ragin’ Cajuns at E-mail ..............................................ScotWieland@louisiana.edu Soccer Office Phone .......................................... (337) 482-5165 Assistant Coach ...............Scott Ginn (Barton College, 1990) E-mail ...........................................................SGinn@louisiana.edu SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director ............................Brian McCann E-mail ........................................... [email protected] Sports Information Assistant (Contact) ..............Nick Ross E-mail ..................................................... [email protected] Office Phone ......................................................... (337) 482-6329 Cell Phone .............................................................. (651) 808-2743 Assistant Sports Information Director ........ Matt Sullivan Email ................................................................................................TBA Sports Information Assistant ......................... Jeff Schneider Email .....................................................Schneider@louisiana.edu SID Mailing Address ...................................Sports Information Cox Communications Athletics Center 201 Reinhardt Dr; Lafayette, La 70506 Louisiana’s 2013 Soccer Media Guide is published by the Louisiana Sports Information Department for use by the media. The media guide was compiled by Sports Information Assistant Nick Ross, with assistance and editing by Sports Information Director, Brian McCann, Assistant @ULRaginCajuns SID Matt Sullivan, Sports Information Assistant Jeff Schneider and Matt /RaginCajunsAthletics Hebert. All photos in the media guide are property of the University of Louisiana. instagram.com/ulragincajuns# 1 LOUISIANA SOCCER 2013 Season Preview Head coach Scot Wieland has a quicker and give them a smoother transi- MIDFIELDERS young squad coming in for 2013, but not tion to collegiate soccer. Wieland addressed the midfield necessarily an inexperienced one. With position in recruiting for 2013, a position several freshmen honing their skills with FORWARDS he felt lacked depth in previous seasons. the top club teams in the nation, he fully The Cajuns will enter the season with The 2013 squad will have eight fresh- expects them to be able to make a quick high-hopes for the forwards, with two of man listed at midfield, creating a strong and smooth adjustment. the top three scorers returning from the competition to watch coming out of “Our freshmen are coming from 2012 squad. Elizabeth Manuel led the preseason. some high-caliber clubs in the country,” team in shots with 44 as a freshman and “Last year I felt that midfield was our Wieland said of the youth coming to compiling 11 points, the most among weakness.” Wieland said of the position. Louisiana in 2013. “We have girls coming all returning players. Shelby Isley had a from club teams that could possibly beat strong start to the season, netting four some Division-I programs. Our level is goals and adding two helpers for 10 higher this year because we have players points in 11 games, before a leg injury who have played at higher levels before sidelined her for the rest of the year. college.” “As far as forwards go, we have The preseason will be filled with two returners coming back in Elizabeth position battles all around, especially at Manuel and Shelby Isley.” Wieland said goalkeeper, after losing the most prolific of the front line for 2013. “We have some goalkeeper in school history in Amanda pretty strong newcomers. Once pre- Moorefield to graduation. season starts a lot of players will emerge A majority of the incoming freshmen to provide stronger competition.” spent the summer in Lafayette, working The Cajuns forwards will add explo- out with strength coaches and taking siveness and finishing to an offense that summer classes. Wieland hopes that scored 29 goals in 2012. that will help them ease into the season 2 LOUISIANA SOCCER 2013 Season Preview “We had no depth, so we really paid thing we’ve never had, and it will be very years. attention to our depth at the midfield competitive. Right now I can’t say who A native of London, Ontario, Howell- position [in the offseason]. We have a the two girls who are going to travel will Harries has fit in well with the Cajuns. As lot of options and the good thing about be, because I don’t know. That’s a really a freshman she added two assists, while midfielders is they are the most technical good problem to have.” mustering 27 shots from defense. players, and sharper when it comes to DeMarco has the most experience speed.” as a Cajun, seeing time in three games Elizabeth Manuel Two of the additions to the midfield last season and going 1-0. Graham saw Manuel will lead the Cajuns in the crew are local standouts, Taylor Kennedy limited action in her time at Florida and and Eleanor Cook, both of St. Thomas brings a tall build to the net standing at More. The duo doubles the number of 5-foot-10. Lafayette student-athletes on the squad, joining Caroline Trahan, also from STM, PLAYERS TO WATCH and senior Brooke