2008 UCLA women’s soccer TABLE OF CONTENTS

Lauren Barnes Kylie Wright Lauren Wilmoth Dana Wall Dea Cook Kristina Larsen

Quick Facts The Players 2008 SCHEDULE Location Los Angeles, CA Returning Player Biographies 10-20 Aug. 26 UC SANTA BARBARA 7:00 PM Athletic Dept. Address 325 Westwood Plaza Newcomer Biographies 21-22 Los Angeles, CA 90095 Aug. 30 at Portland 7:00 PM Athletics Phone (310) 825-8699 2007 Season in Review Sept. 7 UC IRVINE 1:00 PM Ticket Office (310) UCLA-WIN Final Statistics 24 Chancellor Dr. Gene Block Sept. 12 at UConn 7:30 PM (EST) Scoring & Results 24 Director of Athletics Daniel G. Guerrero Season in Review 25 Sept. 14 vs. Brown Noon (EST) Sr. Women’s Admin. Petrina Long Final National Rankings 25 Sept. 19 MIAMI^ 5:00 PM Assoc. Athletic Director (Soccer) Ken Weiner Box Scores 26-27 Faculty Athletic Rep. Donald Morrison Final Pac-10 Standings, Stats & Honors 28 Sept. 21 NEW MEXICO^ 1:30 PM Home Field (Capacity) Marshall Field Sept. 25 at Santa Clara 7:00 PM at Drake Stadium (11,700) UCLA History All-Time Home Record 134-21-7 All-Time Letterwinners 30 Oct. 3 PEPPERDINE 7:00 PM Enrollment 37,500 All-Time Numerical Roster 31 Oct. 5 Noon Founded 1919 All-Time Game-by-Game Results 32-34 Colors Blue and Gold Oct. 10 WASHINGTON STATE* 7:00 PM Coaching Records / All-Time Assistant Coaches 34 Nickname Bruins Single-Season Records 35 Oct. 12 WASHINGTON* 1:00 PM Conference Pacific-10 Career Records 36 National Affiliation NCAA Division I Oct. 17 at Arizona State* 7:00 PM Bruin Award Winners 37-38 Head Coach Jillian Ellis (William & Mary, ‘88) NSCAA/adidas & Soccer America All-Americans 39 Oct. 19 at Arizona* 1:00 PM Record at UCLA (Years) 173-33-9 (9 years) Team & Individual Records 40 Career Record (Years) 192-51-9 (11 years) Oct. 24 at USC* 7:00 PM Year-by-Year Team Statistics 40 Assistant Coach Shannon MacMillan (Portland ‘96) All-Time Player Statistics 41-42 Oct. 31 STANFORD* 5:00 PM Assistant Coach B.J. Snow (Indiana ‘00) Yearly Leaders 43 Nov. 2 CAL* Noon Volunteer Asst. Coach Lauren McAdam (Miami ‘08) UCLA Soccer Timeline 44-45 Undergrad Asst. Coach Danesha Adams (UCLA ‘09) NCAA Tournament History 46 Nov. 7 at Oregon State* 7:00 PM 2007 Record 20-2-2 2006 NCAA Tournament Results 42 Nov. 9 at Oregon* 11:00 AM 2007 Pac-10 Record (Finish) 9-0 (1st) Final NSCAA/adidas Polls (Since 1993) 47 2007 NCAA Finish T-3rd National Team Players 48 2007 Final National Ranking 3rd (NSCAA/adidas) Home matches in BOLD CAPS Former Players - Where Are They Now? 49 * Denotes Pac-10 Conference match UCLA’s All-Time Record vs. Opponents 50 ^ Match part of UCLA Women’s Cup The 2008 Bruins UCLA Training Facilities 51 Radio/TV Chart IFC Facility Records 51 All times in pacific standard time Season Outlook 4-5 UCLA Athletic Department Personnel 52 unless otherwise indicated Roster 5 Purchase: Copies of the UCLA The Coaching Staff women’s soccer media guide can Head Coach Jillian Ellis 6-7 be purchased in person at UCLA’s Assistant Coaches 8 Sports Information Office for $6.00. By mail, make checks payable for $8.00 to UC Regents and mail to About This Publication UCLA Sports Information Office, Writing, layout, design and cover design by Danny Harrington, UCLA Assistant Sports Information Director. Ad- Women’s Soccer Guide, PO Box ditional editing assistance provided by Bev Shaffer. Primary photography by ASUCLA Campus Studio (Don Liebig 24044, Los Angeles, CA 90024. and Todd Cheney). Photos also provided by: Scott Chandler, Scott James, Paul Olden, Milt Crossen and Tony Duffy. Special thanks to Jeff Sipsey for his NCAA College Cup photography and U.S. National Team images. Printing by Marina Graphic Center. Thanks to Getty Images, ASUCLA Photography, Berliner Studios, Andrew Bernstein, Ruth Chambers, the Los Angeles Visitors and Convention Bureau, and Scott Quintard for providing photos for the “UCLA Experience” section.

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UCLA Sports Information Directory

Area Code: 310 / Prefix: 206 Sport Contact Ext. Baseball Alex Timiraos x4008 Basketball (M) Ryan Finney x4701 Basketball (W) Liza David x8140 Basketball (W) Steve Rourke x8187 Cross-Country (M/W) Stephanie Sampson x4008 Football Marc Dellins x8194 Football Steve Rourke x8187 Golf (M/W) Rich Bertolucci x8141 Gymnastics Liza David x8140 Rowing Alex Timiraos x4008 Soccer (M) Liza David x8140 Soccer (W) Danny Harrington x8075 Softball James Ybiernas x8123 Swimming & Diving Stephanie Sampson x4008 Tennis (M/W) Danny Harrington x8075 Fox Sports Net’s Mark Rogondino interviews Valerie Henderson (left) and Lauren Cheney following the Bruins’ 3-0 victory Track & Field (M/W) Stephanie Sampson x4008 over Oregon at Drake Stadium in 2007. Volleyball (M) Rich Bertolucci x8141 Volleyball (W) James Ybiernas x8123 Press Credentials Interview Availability Water Polo (M/W) Alex Timiraos x4008 Working press can obtain media and photography The team is scheduled to practice weekday afternoons General Sports Information Number: 310-206-7870 credentials for UCLA home matches by e-mailing or at Drake Stadium. Players and coaches are available Mailing Address: J.D. Morgan Center calling Danny Harrington in the UCLA Sports Information before or after practice. Arrangements for field access 325 Westwood Plaza Office ([email protected] / 310-206-8075). All requests must be made in advance through the Sports Informa- Los Angeles, CA 90095 should be submitted at least 24 hours in advance to tion Office. The best time to reach coach Jillian Ellis is ensure availability. Press credentials can be picked up in the morning. Danny Harrington at the entrance gate to Drake Stadium. Photography Assistant SID (W. Soccer) (310) 206-8075 - phone Interview Policies Television and photo credentials entitle video and still All interviews must be arranged by the Sports Informa- photographers to shoot from the endlines. No photog- (310) 825-8664 - fax tion Office. Players have been instructed not to grant any raphers will be permitted to shoot on the sidelines or [email protected] interview, in person or by telephone, not arranged by the near the coaches’ box. Photo passes can be picked SID Office. Player telephone numbers are private and up at the lower gate of Drake Stadium. will not be released. Please do not expect players to be available if you have not made prior arrangements. Travel Information Marshall Field at Drake Stadium For security purposes, the UCLA Sports Information Marshall Field at Drake Stadium is located just east Office does not release any travel information for its of Charles Young Drive right next to the Los Angeles athletic teams. If you would like to reach a member of Tennis Center and Pauley Pavilion. From the 405 the UCLA soccer team on the road, please contact the Freeway, take the Sunset Blvd. exit and head east. Sports Information Office. Take a right on Westwood Plaza into the parking kiosk in Lot 4. From there, parking is available in either Lot Live Stats/Internet Audio 4 or Lot 7 for $8. Live statistics and internet audio for all UCLA home matches can be accessed for free at UCLA’s website Stadium Internet Access www.uclabruins.com. In addition to the regular season, Drake Stadium does not have DSL or wireless access. the UCLA Radio Network is also scheduled to broadcast A limited number of phone lines are available for media all home matches during the NCAA Tournament. members who are looking to gain access online, however you will need to use your own internet service provider. Obtaining Information The UCLA Sports Information Office is available to the All weekly releases and updated statistics are updated in working media after each match. There are also several a timely manner on UCLA’s website. Game recaps and spots on campus with wireless access. box scores are also available shortly after the conclusion of each match both home and on the road. Individual NCAA Tournament Matches player biographies can also be accessed online. Notes, statistics and media guides for each team will be available in the press box located at the top of UCLA FanFone Drake Stadium. Media seating will also be designated The UCLA FanFone is an automated recording that prior to each match. Post-match interviews will be features updated results of all Bruin athletic teams. It conducted after each team’s designated cooling off is re-recorded each evening with the results of Bruin period determined by the NCAA. athletic events for that specific day. The FanFone can be called 24 hours a day at (310) 825-8575.

Erin Hardy speaks with the media at the pre-tournament press conference at last year’s NCAA College Cup.

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UCLA Media Outlets UCLA Radio Network

LLocalocal NNewspapersewspapers P Phonehone F Faxax E E-mail-mail Los Angeles Times 213-237-7145 213-237-7876 [email protected] Orange County Register 714-796-7817 714-565-6765 [email protected] Los Angeles Daily News 818-713-3600 818-713-3436 [email protected] Long Beach Press Telegram 562-499-1338 562-437-8914 Pasadena Star News/SG Valley Trib. 626-962-8811 626-856-2758 South Bay Daily Breeze 310-540-4201 310-540-3067 [email protected] Riverside Press-Enterprise 951-368-9355 951-368-9029 [email protected] Michael Danny San Bernardino Sun 909-386-3865 909-384-0327 Sondheimer Lee Ventura Star 805-437-0275 The UCLA Radio Network will Antelope Valley Press 661-273-8465 661-947-4870 [email protected] broadcast all 10 of UCLA’s UCLA Daily Bruin 310-825-2095 310-206-0906 [email protected] regular-season home matches NNationalational OOutletsutlets P Phonehone F Faxax E E-mail-mail this season. The Network will Associated Press 213-626-1200 213-346-0200 [email protected] also cover every home match USA Today (LA Bureau) 310-882-2400 310-443-8923 that the Bruins’ are awarded to host during the NCAA Tourna- SSocceroccer PPublicationsublications P Phonehone F Faxax E E-mail-mail ment. All broadcasts are free Soccer America 510-528-5000 510-528-5177 [email protected] of charge and can be accessed by visiting UCLA’s official Soccer Buzz 212-995-8854 212-253-2850 [email protected] athletic website: www.uclabruins.com.

TTelevision/Radioelevision/Radio SStationstations P Phonehone F Faxax E E-mail-mail UCLA Radio Network KCBS (Ch. 2) 323-460-3252 323-460-3337 2008 Broadcast Schedule KNBC (Ch. 4) 818-840-4237 818-840-3076 Aug. 26 UCSB 7:00 p.m. KABC (Ch. 7) 818-863-7677 818-863-7889 Sept. 7 UC Irvine 1:00 p.m. KTLA (Ch. 5) 323-460-5907 323-460-5333 KCAL (Ch. 9) 323-460-3252 323-460-3337 Sept. 19 Miami 5:00 p.m. KTTV (Ch. 11) / KCOP (Ch. 13) 310-584-2030 310-584-2450 Sept. 21 New Mexico 1:30 p.m. Fox Sports Net Prime Ticket 213-743-7800 213-763-4633 Oct. 3 Pepperdine 7:00 p.m. ESPN (LA Bureau) 323-769-7700 323-769-7750 [email protected] Oct. 5 San Diego 12:00 p.m. UCLA Radio Network 310-206-6190 310-825-6732 [email protected] Oct. 10 Washington State 7:00 p.m. Oct. 12 Washington 1:00 p.m. Oct. 31 vs. Stanford 5:00 p.m. Nov. 2 Cal 12:00 p.m.

2008 Opponent Information

School Head Coach Home Field Press Box SID Phone E-Mail UCSB Paul Stumpf Harder Stadium 805-893-3439 Bill Mahoney 805-893-8603 [email protected] Portland Garrett Smith Merlo Field 503-943-7591 Jason Brough 503-943-8439 [email protected] Portland State Laura Schott PGE Park None Stan Babbitt 503-725-5744 [email protected] UC Irvine Scott Juniper Anteater Stadium None Erik Wirtanen 949-824-8934 [email protected] UConn Joseph J. Morrone Stad. 860-486-3895 Betsy Devine 860-486-3531 [email protected] Brown Phil Pincince Stevenson Field None Jeanne Carhart 401-863-1094 [email protected] Miami Tricia Taliaferro Cobb Stadium None Scott Zavitz 305-284-3236 [email protected] New Mexico Kit Vela UNM Soccer Complex 505-925-5764 Dan Archuleta 505-925-5854 [email protected] Santa Clara Jerry Smith Buck Shaw Stadium 408-554-4752 Sabrina Polidoro 510-554-2114 [email protected] Pepperdine Tim Ward Tari Frahm Rokus Field None Roger Horne 310-506-4160 [email protected] San Diego Ada Greenwood Torero Stadium 619-767-3988 Chris Loucks 619-260-7930 [email protected] Washington St. Matt Potter Lower Soccer Field None Craig Lawson 509-335-0255 [email protected] Washington Lesle Gallimore Husky Soccer Field 206-616-8874 Rosie Leutzinger 206-685-3119 [email protected] Arizona State Kevin Boyd Sun Devil Soccer Stadium 480-734-7794 Steve Rodriguez 480-254-2489 [email protected] Arizona Dan Tobias Murphey Stadium 520-884-5525 Patrick Hayes 520-621-4163 [email protected] USC Ali Khosroshahin McAlister Field None Darcy Couch 213-740-8480 [email protected] Stanford Laird Q. Cagan Stadium None Julie Ryder 650-725-2958 [email protected] Cal Neil McGuire Edwards Stadium None Debbie Rosenfeld-Caparaz 510-642-3611 [email protected] Oregon State Linus Rhode Paul Lorenz Field None Michael Collins 541- 737-8898 [email protected] Oregon Tara Erickson Pape Field None Greg Walker 541-346-2252 [email protected]

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Bruins Bring Experience, Depth into 2008 Campaign Team coming off school’s fifth straight NCAA College Cup appearance

Preview different styles to the Bruins’ attacking unit. Lang’s ability match but one in 2007, finishing the season with six to muscle through opposing back lines has been a huge points (1g, 4a). Two players who were defenders in Led by head coach Jillian Ellis, who is entering her asset to the Bruins in recent years, as the redshirt junior 2007 but could see a lot of action in the midfield this 10th season in Westwood, the Bruins begin the 2008 has tallied 32 points (12g, 8a) in her two seasons in year are Lauren Barnes and Lauren Wilmoth. Both campaign with yet another legitimate shot at capturing Westwood. Even more impressive has been her timely pushed up into attacking roles as defenders last year the school’s first NCAA title in women’s soccer. UCLA scoring in important matches, as she ranks third all-time and will be utilized more in the midfield this season, with enters the season on the heels of a five-year run that at UCLA in career NCAA Tournament scoring with 19 Barnes on the left and Wilmoth on the right. Ellis is also has seen the program capture five consecutive Pac-10 points (9g, 1a). Two of Lang’s best matches a year ago excited about the possibilities that seniors Catherine Championships. The Bruins are also the only team in came against UCLA’s West Coast nemesis Portland, as Calvert and Caitlyn Mac Kechnie bring to the midfield. the country to compete in the last she scored twice in a 2-1 regular- Calvert, who played in all 24 matches last year, enjoyed five NCAA College Cups, reaching season win, adding another in a an outstanding spring season, while Mac Kechnie was the championship game in 2004 3-2 double-overtime victory in the in the midst of her finest season yet before suffering and 2005. Although the losses NCAA Quarterfinals. Likely joining a season-ending knee injury. Sophomores Elise Britt of forward Danesha Adams, (the the imposing Lang up top will be and Taylor Cochran, and freshman Summer Williams Bruins’ No. 2 all-time scoring the newcomer Leroux, a player also factor into Ellis’ options in the midfield. leader) and goalkeeper Valerie who Ellis thinks will help make up Adds Ellis: “The midfield is the most experienced of our Henderson (UCLA’s career win for the team speed lost with the units. You look at players like DiMartino, Zerboni, Wright, leader) will be felt, the Bruins have departure of Adams. A Canadian Calvert, Barnes and Wilmoth - these are players who softened the blow by adding the who has lived in Scottsdale, Ariz. have played in big time games and have been successful. nation’s fifth-ranked recruiting the last several years, Leroux has You also have to factor in Caitlyn Mac Kechnie, who was class. Freshmen Sydney Leroux, represented both Canada and the enjoying an outstanding season for us last year before Whitney Sharpe and Amelia U.S. at the youth national team getting hurt. I’m really excited to see the level of soccer Mathis are just a few of the new- level. She recently helped the U.S. this unit is capable of producing. comers expected to continue Under-20s qualify for this year’s UCLA’s legacy of success in 2008. FIFA World Cup in Chile. Another The Bruins also feature three na- player who will definitely be in the Defenders tional player of the year candidates mix of attackers is Larsen, as she Returnees Erin Hardy, Dana Wall and Dea Cook will be in Christina DiMartino, Lauren is coming off an 11 point (5g, 1a) joined by newcomers Whitney Sharpe, Amelia Mathis Cheney and Kara Lang. All three season a year ago. Like Leroux, and Robyn Dutton to form the Bruins’ defensive unit are expected to enter the season she is also a member of the in 2008. Hardy is the veteran of the group, having at the top of their games, as both U-20 player pool. Adding depth started on the back line since arriving in Westwood as Cheney and Lang will be fresh off to the Bruins front line will be a freshman in 2005. Her play was a big reason why the appearances at the Beijing Olym- sophomores Liz Zadro and Nicole Bruins surrendered just 16 goals in 24 matches a year pic Games, while DiMartino spent Sweetman, along with newcomer ago. UCLA also ranked 17th nationally in goals against her summer helping the Under-23 Hannah Mac Kechnie. average (0.65) in 2007. Wall and Cook bring a level U.S. National Team capture the Lauren Cheney Adds Ellis: of much-needed experience to the Nordic Cup in Sweden. back line this year, as both players “It’s a powerful group of players saw action in every match last sea- Adds Ellis: “We have definitely improved from a year ago with a lot of personality. Both son. Sharpe and Mathis are the in terms of experience and depth. All of our returning Lauren and Kara have proven they unknowns of the group in terms of players are NCAA Tournament tested, having played have what it takes to succeed at college experience, however both in the College Cup every year. I also think having Kara this level. I’m excited to see what have seen time with various U.S. and Lauren coming off long spells with their senior Sydney brings to the group. She Youth National Teams. Sharpe is national teams is going to be a huge plus for us. In is really one of the best young a two-time Gatorade Girls’ Player terms of depth, the challenge for us will be sorting forwards in the country with great of the Year for the state of Iowa, through a large group of players who are all capable speed and technical ability. I think while Mathis has helped her club of coming in and contributing at any given time. So it Larsen is also going to be a really team, the Eagles, to a pair of youth might take us a bit longer to find our identity. But it’s a strong contributor to the group.” national championships. Both are good problem to have. Midfielders extremely athletic, having excelled Forwards on their respective high school’s The Bruins return a wealth of ex- track and field teams. Canadian Cheney, Lang, Leroux and junior Kristina Larsen are perience in the midfield, headlined Robyn Dutton, a member of her four players who will likely see a lot of time on the Bru- by senior DiMartino, a two-time country’s U-17 team, also factors ins’ front line. Cheney enters the season as the top first-team All-American. Probably into the defensive unit. She was offensive threat, having led the team in scoring the last the quickest player in the country named one of the top 20 inter- two seasons. She is coming off a year in which she set in terms of maneuvering through national recruits by Soccer Buzz new single-season school records for both points (57) tight spaces, DiMartino led the Magazine. Senior Coco Kleinert and goals (23). Soccer America’s National Player of Bruins in assists last year with 12. and redshirt sophomore Jenna the Year and runner-up for the Missouri Athletic Club’s She also put in six goals, ranking Belcher also figure to add depth in 2007, Cheney is equally adept at third on the team in scoring with to this area of the lineup. playing with her back to the goal or capitalizing on balls 24 points. Kylie Wright and Adds Ellis: “I think we are going played through the defense. If she is able to come even McCall Zerboni are two other Lauren Barnes to be looking at different players close to the type of year she enjoyed a year ago, UCLA players who saw extensive time in in different positions in terms of defense. We have a will be in good shape to make another deep run in this the midfield last year. Wright, who is more of a holding lot of versatility in the back. Barnes and Wilmoth, who year’s NCAA Tournament. Complementing the versatile midfielder, started every match as a freshman a year were great defenders for us a year ago, can slide up into Cheney up top will be two players who bring dramatically ago, recording two assists. Zerboni started every

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the midfield and assume more of an attacking position Adds Ellis: “This is probably the first season in quite if we need them to. A lot of it is just going to depend on some time where our goalkeeping is not predetermined. matchups. Although we have a lot of young defenders It’s really up for grabs. With Ashley’s experience in the coming in, we are extremely athletic. I’m excited to spring, and Yiana’s tremendous youth experience, I think see these newcomers step in alongside some of our the two of them will be battling it out for the starting more experienced players like Hardy and Cook. But job. It’s going to be interesting, but I’m confident in without a doubt, defense will be one of our strongest both of their abilities and would feel comfortable with areas this season. either as our starting keeper. Add our transfer Marissa Campbell to the mix and we have a solid unit heading Goalkeepers into the season.” For the first time since Henderson arrived on campus Final Comments back in 2004, the Bruins head into the season without a clear-cut favorite for the starting job in goal, as freshman “I believe this team is capable of achieving some great Yiana Dimmitt and senior Ashley Thompson figure to things and I’m excited to see the process unfold, as there battle for the spot during preseason workouts. Thomp- are so many unknowns at this point,” says Ellis. “What I son has done an excellent job as Henderson’s backup do know, is that we will play an attractive style of soccer the last several years, owning an overall record of 3-1. that is possession oriented and dynamic in the attacking She filled in admirably when Henderson missed the first third of the field. As far as what type of system we will four games of the 2006 season while competing at the play, I really believe that is determined by the players you FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, and saw action in have to work with. I’ve always felt it’s about putting the six matches a year ago. Dimmitt is an accomplished players in the positions where they can best help the keeper from the Bay Area, having played extensively at team, and also maximize their strengths in the process. both the ODP state and regional levels. Although she I don’t go into the season with a set system in mind. As suffered a knee injury in the offseason, she will push a coach, I think it’s important that you are flexible. In Thompson for the starting job when healthy. Transfer today’s modern game you have to make adjustments. Marissa Campbell, who was on Harvard’s team last year After we have time to evaluate the players, we will put but did not compete, figures to add depth to the group, in a system and style that best suits them. as she still has four years of eligibility remaining. Ashley Thompson

Numerical Roster Alphabetical By Class No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (High School) BARNES, Lauren 3 Freshmen (9): Campbell, 0 Marissa Campbell GK 5-9 RFr. Mission Viejo, CA (Trabuco Hills) BELCHER, Jenna 19 Dimmitt, Dutton, Kakadelas, 1 Yiana Dimmitt GK 5-8 Fr. Redwood City, CA (Woodside) BRITT, Elise 21 Leroux, H. Mac Kechnie, CALVERT, Catherine 14 Mathis, Sharpe, Williams 2 Sydney Leroux F 5-7 Fr. Vancouver, BC, Canada (Horizon) CAMPBELL, Marissa 0 Sophomores (8): Barnes, 3 Lauren Barnes D/MF 5-5 So. Upland, CA (Upland) CHENEY, Lauren 8 Britt, Cochran, Belcher, Sweet- 4 Summer Williams MF/D 5-5 Fr. Orinda, CA (Miramonte) COCHRAN, Taylor 25 man, Wall, Wright, Zadro 5 Christina DiMartino MF 5-2 Sr. Massapequa, NY (Massapequa) COOK, Dea 23 Juniors (5): Cheney, Cook, 6 Amelia Mathis D 5-4 Fr. Ventura, CA (Buena) DIMARTINO, Christina 5 Lang, Larsen, Wilmoth 7 McCall Zerboni MF 5-4 Sr. San Clemente, CA (San Clemente) DIMMITT, Yiana 1 Seniors (7): Calvert, DiMar- DUTTON, Robyn 28 tino, Hardy, Kleinert, C. Mac 8 Lauren Cheney F 5-10 Jr. Indianapolis, IN (Ben Davis) HARDY, Erin 12 Kechnie, Thompson, Zerboni 10 Lauren Wilmoth D/MF 5-2 Jr. Garland, TX (Garland) KAKADELAS, Haley 30 11 Caitlyn Mac Kechnie MF 5-7 Sr. Camarillo, CA (Oaks Christian) KLEINERT, Coco 13 By Position LANG, Kara 15 12 Erin Hardy D 5-6 Sr. Costa Mesa, CA (Newport Harbor) Forwards (7): Cheney, 13 Coco Kleinert D 5-4 Sr. La Canada, CA (Flintridge Prep) LARSEN, Kristina 20 LEROUX, Sydney 2 Kakadelas, Lang, Larsen, 14 Catherine Calvert D 5-6 Sr. Malibu, CA (Malibu) MAC KECHNIE, Caitlyn 11 Leroux, Sweetman, Zadro 15 Kara Lang F 5-10 RJr. Oakville, ON, Canada (St. Thomas Aquinas) MAC KECHNIE, Hannah 24 Midfielders (9): Britt, Co- 16 Liz Zadro F 5-9 So. Huntington Beach, CA (Mater Dei) MATHIS, Amelia 6 chran, DiMartino, C. Mac Ke- SHARPE, Whitney 26 chnie, H. Mac Kechnie, Wall, 17 Ashley Thompson GK 5-5 RSr. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Trabuco Hills) Williams, Wright, Zerboni 18 Kylie Wright MF 5-7 So. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Tesoro) SWEETMAN, Nicole 29 THOMPSON, Ashley 17 Defenders (10): Barnes, 19 Jenna Belcher D 5-8 RSo. Rolling Hills Estates, CA (Palos Verdes Peninsula) WALL, Dana 22 Belcher, Dutton, Calvert, 20 Kristina Larsen F 5-5 Jr. Mission Viejo, CA (Mission Viejo) WILLIAMS, Summer 4 Cook, Hardy, Kleinert, 21 Elise Britt MF 5-8 So. Santa Rosa, CA (Montgomery) WILMOTH, Lauren 10 Mathis, Sharpe, Wilmoth Goalkeepers (3): Campbell, 22 Dana Wall MF/D 5-6 So. Scottsdale, AZ (Chaparral) WRIGHT, Kylie 18 Dimmitt, Thompson 23 Dea Cook D 5-6 Jr. Acampo, CA (St. Mary’s) ZADRO, Liz 16 ZERBONI, McCall 7 24 Hannah Mac Kechnie MF/F 5-5 Fr. Camarillo, CA (Camarillo) 25 Taylor Cochran MF 5-8 So. Lake Stevens, WA (Lake Stevens) 26 Whitney Sharpe D 5-8 Fr. West Des Moines, IA (Valley) Pronunciation Guide 28 Robyn Dutton D 5-10 Fr. Calgary, AB, Canada (Western Canada) Christina DiMartino DEE-mar-tee-no 29 Nicole Sweetman F 5-4 So. Camarillo, CA (Oaks Christian) Yiana Dimmitt YEE-ahn-a Kara Lang Car-uh 30 Haley Kakadelas F 5-5 Fr. Carlsbad, CA (La Costa Canyon) Sydney Leroux Le-ROO Caitlyn/Hannah Mac Kechnie Ma-keck-NEE Head Coach: Jillian Ellis (10th Season, William & Mary ‘88) McCall Zerboni Zer-bo-NEE Assistant Coaches: B.J. Snow (3rd Season, Indiana ‘00), Shannon MacMillan (2nd Season, Portland ‘95) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Lauren McAdam (Miami ‘07) Team Manager: Kerry Bradley

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Jillian The Jillian Ellis File

ELLIS Coaching Highlights Head Coach ƒ Has led UCLA to six Pac-10 titles (2001, 10th Season 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007) ƒ Has guided the Bruins to six NCAA College William & Mary ‘88 Cups (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007) Overall Coaching Record: 192-51-9 (.780) ƒ Led UCLA to a school record 22 wins in 2005 Record at UCLA: 173-33-9 (.826) ƒ Two-time Pac-10 Coach of the Year (2003 & NCAA College Cup Appearances: 6 2007) Pac-10 Championships: 6 ƒ 2000 NSCAA National Coach of the Year ƒ Currently serves as assistant coach with the Jillian Ellis enters her 10th season at the helm of the After narrowly missing the NCAA College Cup in 2001 U.S. Women’s National Team UCLA women’s soccer program. She was hired on July and 2002, Ellis led UCLA back to the Final Four in 2003. ƒ Assistant coach for Team USA during the 8, 1999 as the third head coach in program history It would begin an incredible run of five straight appear- 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China following previous coaches (1993-97) and ances in ’s biggest event. ƒ Former head coach of the Under-20 and Todd Saldana (1998). Ellis has guided the Bruins to two more NCAA Finals ap- Under-21 U.S. National Teams During her nine seasons in Westwood, Ellis has trans- pearances since the first in 2000, as UCLA fell to Notre ƒ Head coach for two seasons at the University formed the Bruins into one of the premier programs Dame in the first-ever championship match decided by of Illinois (1997-98) in the nation, as UCLA is one of only a handful of teams penalty kicks in 2004, and to Portland in 2005. The ƒ Holds a United States Soccer Federation ‘A’ that are annually in the hunt for the national title, She 2005 team would set the school record for wins in a License has led UCLA to six appearances in the NCAA College season, ending the year 22-2-2 overall. Cup, including five in a row from 2003-07. Her College Not only did last year’s team make the school’s fifth Playing Highlights Cup appearances have been highlighted with three trips straight NCAA College Cup, but it also became the first to the championship match (2000, 2004 and 2005). school in Pac-10 history to win five straight conference ƒ Earned third-team All-America honors as a player at William & Mary (1984-87). Ellis owns a record of 173-33-9 (.826) at UCLA, while championships. The Bruins ended the season with a her overall coaching record, including two seasons at 20-2-2 overall record, including a perfect 9-0 record ƒ Inducted into the William & Mary Athletic Hall the University of Illinois, stands at 192-51-9 (.780). in Pac-10 play. Ellis was named Pac-10 Coach of the Ellis’ impact on the UCLA program was felt almost im- Year for the second time in her career. Year-by-Year Coaching mediately, as she led the Bruins to the school’s first-ever A master recruiter, Ellis continues to attract some of Record NCAA College Cup in just her second season as head the top players in the country to Westwood year in coach in 2000. UCLA entered the NCAA Tournament NCAA Conf. and year out. Ellis’ recruiting classes have twice been Year School Record Finish Finish as a No. 6 seed that season, marching all the way to named No. 1 overall by Soccer Buzz Magazine (2000 1997 Illinois 7-10-0 N/A 10th the NCAA Final against perennial power North Carolina. and 2007), while eight of her nine classes have been Although the Bruins would lose a hard-fought battle 2-1, ranked in the top 10 nationally. Seven of those classes 1998 Illinois 12-8-0 N/A 8th UCLA made it clear to the rest of the country that it had have been ranked in the top five. 1999 UCLA 15-5-1 T-9th 3rd arrived as one of college soccer’s elite programs. Ellis In addition to her efforts in the college game, Ellis has 2000 UCLA 19-4-1 2nd 3rd was awarded the NSCAA/adidas National Coach of the also excelled at the international level, serving head 2001 UCLA 20-3-0 T-5th 1st Year Award for her efforts with the 2000 team. coaching stints with both the Under-21 and Under-20 Ellis’ first Pac-10 Championship came the following U.S. National Teams. She led the U-21s to two Nordic 2002 UCLA 18-4-0 T-9th 2nd season in 2001, as the Bruins finished the conference Cup titles (2000 and 2005), including a trip to the finals 2003 UCLA 20-2-3 T-3rd 1st season with a 8-1 record. That season also marked in 2006. In the summer of 2007, she coached the 2004 UCLA 18-7-0 2nd T-1st the first time in program history that UCLA reached U-20s to a second-place showing at the Pan American 2005 UCLA 22-2-2 2nd 1st the 20-win mark, as the Bruins finished the year with Games in Brazil. She recently gave up her position with a 20-3 overall record. the U-20s to take an assistant coaching job with the 2006 UCLA 21-4-0 T-3rd 1st 2007 UCLA 20-2-2 T-3rd 1st

Career Totals 192-51-9 (.780)

UCLAÊs NSCAA Year-End Rankings Under Ellis

1999 14 2004 2 2000 2 2005 3 2001 5 2006 3 2002 7 2007 3 2003 3

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full U.S. Women’s National Team, where she will assist Maryland, she helped lead the Terrapins to the 1995 Jillian Ellis grew up in Portsmouth, England and came head coach Pia Sundhage during the 2008 Olympics in NCAA quarterfinals. to the United States in 1981 at the age of 15. She also Beijing, China. Prior to taking the assistant coaching A forward at the College of William & Mary from 1984- lived in Singapore for two years while her father helped to job with the U.S. Women, Ellis served as a consultant 87, Ellis was a third-team All-American in 1987 and an develop a national soccer program in that country. She with the U.S. Olympic Team in Sydney, Australia in the honorable mention all-region selection in 1985. She was earned her bachelor of arts degree in English Literature Summer of 2000. She has also worked extensively also a member of the Intercollegiate Soccer Associa- and Composition from the College of William & Mary in with the Under-16 U.S. National Team. tion of America Senior Recognition Team in 1987. In 1988 and currently resides in Los Angeles. Ellis came to Westwood after heading the University of 1984, Ellis led the Braddock Road Club in Virginia to Illinois women’s soccer program for two years. In 1998, the Under-19 national championship. she brought the Fighting Illini to a 12-8 record and a Ellis is the daughter of legendary soccer coach John first-ever Big-Ten Tournament berth. In the program’s Ellis, who is a former assistant coach with the U.S. first year in 1997, the Illini ranked among the leaders Women’s National Team and has directed the Soccer in the Big Ten in attendance. Academy in Manassas, Virginia since 1984. John was Prior to heading up the University of Illinois program, a longtime soccer ambassador for the British govern- Ellis served as an assistant coach at the University of ment, helping to create soccer programs worldwide. He Virginia for one year (1996-97), at Maryland for three also served as head coach for the Trinidad and Tobago years (1994-96) and at North Carolina State for an- national team. Ellis’ brother, Paul Ellis, is also a soccer other three years (1988-90). As an assistant coach at coach. In 1998, he was head coach for the Region I North Carolina State, Ellis helped the Wolfpack secure U-17 team. A former assistant coach at George Mason the 1988 Atlantic Coast Conference title and an NCAA University, he currently works full-time with his father Final Four appearance. In 1993, at the University of at the Soccer Academy.

NCAA Winningest Active Coaches (Division I) Name Yrs. Record (Pct.) 1. , North Carolina 29 648-32-19 .941 2. Bill Irwin, Portland 5 96-15-7 .843 3. , Wisconsin 7 125-30-12 .784 4. Jillian Ellis, UCLA 11 192-51-9 .780 5. , Notre Dame 18 292-79-20 .772 6. , Florida 18 311-83-26 .771 Jerry Smith, Santa Clara 21 338-90-30 .771 8. , Florida State 14 224-63-14 .767 9. Chris Petrucelli, Texas 18 296-82-24 .766 10. Len Tsantiris, UConn 27 456-128-35 .765

EllisÊ All-Time Record vs. Opponents (1997-Present) * Includes two seasons (1997 & 1998) at the University of Illinois

Opponent W L T Opponent W L T Opponent W L T Arizona 8 1 0 Kansas 1 0 0 San Diego 10 0 1 Arizona State 8 1 0 Long Beach State 2 0 0 San Diego State 3 0 0 Aurora 1 0 0 Louisville 2 0 0 San Francisco 2 0 0 Baylor 1 0 0 Loyola-Chicago 1 0 0 Santa Clara 3 4 1 Brighham Young 1 0 0 Loyola Marymount 6 0 0 Southern Methodist 1 0 0 California 8 1 0 Marquette 2 0 0 Stanford 5 2 2 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1 0 0 Maryland 2 1 0 Syracuse 1 0 0 Cal State Fullerton 4 0 0 Michigan 0 2 0 Texas 0 1 0 Cal State Northridge 3 0 0 Michigan State 1 1 0 Texas A&M 3 1 0 Clemson 1 1 0 Minnesota 0 2 0 Texas Christian 1 0 0 Colorado 2 0 0 Mississippi Valley State 1 0 0 UC Irvine 1 0 0 Connecticut 1 0 0 Missouri 1 0 0 UC Santa Barbara 2 0 1 Dayton 1 0 0 North Carolina 0 5 0 UNC-Charlotte 1 0 0 Denver 2 0 0 Northwestern 1 1 0 UNLV 2 0 0 Duke 2 0 0 Notre Dame 0 1 0 USC 10 1 1 Eastern Illinois 0 2 0 Oakland 2 0 0 Utah 0 1 0 Florida 2 2 0 Ohio State 2 1 0 Valparaiso 1 0 0 Florida Atlantic 1 0 0 Oklahoma State 1 0 0 Vanderbilt 1 0 0 Florida State 1 0 0 Oregon 7 2 0 Virginia 3 1 0 Fresno State 2 0 0 Oregon State 8 1 0 Wake Forest 1 0 0 Georgia 1 0 0 Penn State 1 6 0 Washington 7 1 1 Georgia State 1 0 0 Pepperdine 7 0 1 Washington Univ. (St. Louis) 2 0 0 Gonzaga 1 0 0 Portland 5 1 0 Washington State 7 1 1 Hawai’i 2 0 0 Princeton 3 0 0 Western Illinois 1 0 0 Illinois 1 0 0 Purdue 1 0 0 Western Michigan 1 0 0 Illinois State 1 0 0 Quincy 2 0 0 William & Mary 1 0 0 Indiana 0 2 0 Rhodes College 1 0 0 Wisconsin 0 2 0 Iowa 1 1 0 St. Louis 0 1 0 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1 0 0 James Madison 1 0 0 St. Mary’s 2 0 0 TOTALS 192 51 9

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B.J. Shannon SNOW MacMILLAN Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Second Season Second Season Indiana ‘00 Portland ‘96

B.J. Snow enters his second season as as- Former U.S. National Team star Shannon sistant coach at UCLA and third season on MacMillan begins her second season as as- staff after serving one year as a volunteer sistant coach at UCLA. assistant coach in 2006. MacMillan brought a wealth of experience to Snow arrived at UCLA in 2005 after spend- the program when she arrived in 2007, hav- ing four years as the head men’s coach at ing played 12 years with the U.S. Women’s his former high school, Portage Central in Kalamazoo, Mich. During his tenure National Team from 1993 to 2005. During her career she was a member of two at PCHS, he led the Mustangs to three Southern Michigan Athletic Conference U.S. Women’s World Cup teams (1999 and 2003), helping the U.S. to a champi- (SMAC) titles, including three district championships. In addition, Portage Central onship in 1999. She also played in two Olympic Games, winning gold in 1996 and set the school record for wins in both silver in 2000. She enjoyed her best 2004 (19) and 2005 (20). He also season at the international level in coached NSCAA/adidas National 2002, scoring 17 goals en route to High School Player of the Year Eric earning U.S. Soccer’s Female Athlete Alexander, who now plays at Indiana. of the Year honors. She currently Snow was an assistant with the girl’s ranks seventh all-time in three U.S. team at the school. National Team categories, including: A four-year starter on defense at appearances (176), goals (60) and Indiana from 1996-99, Snow helped points (173). MacMillan began her the Hoosiers capture four-straight career as a forward before moving to Big Ten titles, including back-to-back the midfield position in 2000. national championships in 1998 Prior to joining the U.S. National and 1999. He was an academic All- Team, MacMillan was a standout at American his senior season and an the University of Portland, earning All-Big-Ten academic selection every All-America honors from 1992-95. year. Indiana’s record during his time During her senior season in 1995, in Bloomington was 81-8-3. she won both the Missouri Athletic Snow graduated in 1995 from Club (M.A.C) and Hermann Trophy Portage Central, where he was an Player of the Year awards. NSCAA/adidas High School All- MacMillan, who grew up in Escondido, American. Calif., was one of the founding mem- This past December, Snow married bers of the Women’s United Soccer U.S. Women’s National Team mem- Association (WUSA), playing for her ber Lindsey Tarpley in the couple’s hometown . hometown of Kalamazoo, Mich.

Lauren Danesha McADAM ADAMS Volunteer Assistant Coach Undergraduate Assistant Coach First Season First Season Miami ‘08 UCLA ‘09

Lauren McAdam begins her first season as UCLA great Danesha Adams will serve as a volunteer assistant coach with the UCLA an undergraduate assistant coach with the program. She will work primarily with the Bruins in 2008 while finishing up her degree Bruin goalkeepers. in sociology. McAdam, a former goalkeeper herself, was Adams, a four-year letterwinner at UCLA from one of the most accomplished players in 2004-07, is coming off a career in which Miami history, ranking No. 1 at the school in career saves (307), shutouts (15) she helped the Bruins reach four straight NCAA College Cups. UCLA also won the and minutes played (5,796). She ranks second in career wins with 22. McAdam Pac-10 Championship every year of her career, compiling a remarkable 81-15-4 also set a pair of single-season records as a junior in 2006, breaking the marks for record during her time in Westwood. shutouts (6) and goals against average (1.29). She was named an All-ACC Academic A three-time NSCAA/adidas All-American, Adams ranks No. 2 all-time at UCLA in selection in 2006 and 2007. She earned NSCAA/adidas National Player of the career points (140) and goals (60). She also holds the school record for scoring Week honors in 2007 after setting the school record for shutouts with a pair of during the NCAA Tournament with 41 points. She was twice named to the NCAA wins over Boston College and Maryland. All-Tournament Team (2004 and 2005). McAdam, a native of Simsbury, Conn. recently completed a degree in psychology Adams, who is a pool player with the full U.S. Women’s National Team, earned her from Miami in the spring on 2008. first with the team against Chinese Taipei in Oct. of 2006.

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