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Last season the Mississippi State soccer squad during their rookie sea- team had a young, inexperienced squad that sons. made tremendous strides during the 2007 sea- The annual preseason son. poll of the conference coaches The Bulldogs lost two starters from that placed the Bulldogs sixth in team — leading goal scorer Treena Ferguson the Western Division. State was and forward Jessica Davis — who combined predicted in the bottom of the to score nine goals and three assists in leading division a year ago and ended the Bulldogs to six victories. up fi nishing fourth, and this The 2008 edition of the Maroon and year's squad hopes to build on White brings back 13 goals and 17 assists, but last season's fourth-place fi n- will once again look to the defense to create a ish after dropping several close solid foundation for attack opportunities. matches. Last season's freshmen earned signifi cant This year's schedule is an- minutes, and they expect to contribute even other challenging slate for the more with that year of Division I play under squad. The team will face seven their belt. teams that advanced to the Neil Macdonald's squad is one of the NCAA Tournament a year ago, most experienced that he's had during his fi ve- including Georgetown as part year career. Six seniors return, and they have of the George Mason Tourna- demonstrated the best leadership ability of ment in Fairfax, Va. the head coach's tenure in Starkville. The team After opening the last two also includes seven juniors, making for 13 up- seasons with four straight road perclassmen who will be counted on in striving matches, the 2008 slate opens for State's fi rst SEC Tournament berth since in the friendly confi nes of the 2004, Macdonald's fi rst year at the helm. MSU Soccer Field with Missis- That run to the postseason could also sippi Valley State followed by hinge on how well a group of 10 freshmen the program's fi rst on-campus adapt to the collegiate level. Macdonald has tournament, the Bulldog Clas- been very impressed with the newcomers dur- sic. ing preseason training, and he sees many of Following non-conference them making signifi cant contributions to the matchups with Nicholls State, M-State junior Ashley Hood is looking to be a factor on the South Alabama, Mem- attack this season after suffering through injuries the past phis and Southern two years. Mississippi, the Bull- Bulldog head coach said. "We are expecting dogs open the SEC slate with home big things from her this season. If she can stay match-ups with reigning SEC West healthy, she can create a lot of opportunities champion LSU and Arkansas. and score some goals for us." State then hits the road to State will deploy an attacking midfi elder challenge Alabama and NCAA par- some this season, and that role is expected to ticipant Auburn before making the be fi lled by fi fth-year senior Kevyn Shelledy Eastern Division trek to face South with help from freshman Kim Pettit. Shelledy Carolina and 2007 SEC champion looks to close with a career year after having Florida. her 2007 campaign sidelined by injury. Having MSU's schedule sets up well for Shelledy's experience at the position will help a late run at a tournament berth as give Pettit the opportunity to make the transi- the Bulldogs host four of their last tion to the collegiate level. fi ve matches, with the one excep- Fellow freshmen Taylor Turnipseed and tion being a trip to Lexington to face Tarah Henderson add depth at the position, Kentucky. and both could utilize their exceptional athletic ability and speed to create scoring opportunities for the Bulldogs. FORWARDS "Kim, Taylor and Tarah give us good depth up front," Macdonald said. "Their quick- The front line could be the most ness will help put pressure on opponents' back inexperienced group on the squad lines." this season, but it is not an area lack- Another newcomer, freshman Serena ing in talent. Prendergast, has impressed the coaching staff Junior Katelyn Graben anchors with her ability despite being sidelined most of the unit and returns as the team's the preseason by illness. leading goal scorer after netting a career-best fi ve shots a year ago. Fellow junior Ashley Hood MIDFIELDERS looks to have a break-out season in her third season on campus. The The midfi eld was one area coming into Huntsville, Ala., product battled inju- 2008 that Macdonald and his staff had to ries a year ago to notch three points strengthen. With a nice mix of experience and on a goal and assist, and if healthy, newcomers, Macdonald believes the midfi eld Macdonald believes she could be a has grown tremendously in mobility and athleticism. Junior Katelyn Graben anchors the Bulldog front line this potent option on the attack. season after ranking second on the squad with a career- "Ashley's had a rough ride the "We have added some speed and mo- best five goals as a sophomore. past two seasons with injuries," the bility to the midfi eld this season," Macdonald

6 2008 PREVIEW said. "That should help us transition faster this Freshman Lauren Morgan has season." shown tremendous technical skills Leanna Baldner anchors the midfi eld fol- and the ability to get out of pressure, lowing a stellar freshman season in which she and fellow rookie Sarah Lowdon is logged 16 starts and played in all 19 games. a skilled player for the English ranks State's main ball-winner in the middle of the who has the ability to slow the game fi eld, Baldner adds scoring potential after down with her ball-handling ability. landing two shots in the back of the net a year ago. Junior Heather Buttrey also brings the DEFENDERS ability to win balls at midfi eld, and her versatil- The strongest area for the Bull- ity allows her to also play on the back line. dogs this season should be the back Buttrey provides a solid defensive pres- line with several experienced players ence in the middle along with senior captain back in the mix. Mariclaire Fancher. Fancher a Greenwood, "Defense is an area that we Miss., product, plays an aggressive style and have strengthened," Macdonald does an exceptional job of tackling. said. "We have options back there Another senior, Meredith Jacobson, will and we feel that it is our strongest also play some defensive midfi elder in certain area." systems. Macdonald hails Jacobson has one Senior Bethany Frazier will fo- of the top defenders in the conference, and cus on the left side this season after the Tomball, Texas, native heads into her fi nal seeing some time in the midfi eld a campaign following a break-out junior year in year ago. The Madison, Miss., na- which she set career highs in goals, assists and tive is outstanding at creating scor- points. ing opportunities for teammates, as Sophomore Lauren Host adds depth fol- evidenced by her team-leading and lowing a solid preseason, and Anna Goblirsch SEC fourth-best seven assists a year is a solid passer who reads the fi eld really well. ago. Frazier brings stability and ex- Another second-year player, Hadley Gable, perience to the position after being presents another option in the lineup. The a regular starter all three years of her Texas prep product has added confi dence fol- MSU career. lowing a freshman season in which she played Sophomore Mary Clare Scurria in 17 games and started six. adds valuable depth on Taryn Holland returns in goal for the Bulldogs after the left side behind Fra- stopping a conference third-best and school sixth-best 104 shots last season. zier. Scurria has made tremendous strides dur- GOALKEEPER ing the preseason in learning the position and furthering her knowl- State's most heated preseason battle has edge of the game. come in goal, where returning starter Taryn Another player with plenty Holland and freshman Skylar Rosson have of experience at defender is Mary battled for the starting spot. Kate Ayers. Ayers, an outstand- Holland, a junior, has started 27 of the ing attacker from the back, hopes 30 games she's played in during her two-year to close her career on a high note career. The Franklin, Tenn., native stopped a after injuries limited her to eight career-best and school sixth-best 104 shots a games last season. Ayers is an year ago, an average of 5.47 per game. exceptional player with the ball in "Taryn has to be a leader for us this year," front of her, and she is very good Macdonald said. "She is an outstanding shot- a getting in position for the cross stopper and is very athletic with quick feet. ball. She is constantly improving her leadership and Sophomore Danielle Kite communication in setting up the fi eld." will also see a lot of minutes on Holland enters the campaign with added the right side. The Hornchurch, confi dence following a sophomore season in England, native provides a solid which she held South Carolina to a scoreless passing ability and very good tie and stopped nine shots in MSU's 1-0 upset defensive instincts. She has per- of then-No. 17 Georgia. formed well during training camp She has received a lot of push from Ros- and will present a viable attacking son, who came to Starkville this season fol- option. lowing an impressive prep and club career in Junior Hannah Tyler anchors Oklahoma. the center of the defense with "Skylar is much like Taryn in that she is her speed and aggressive play. athletic and has quick feet in stopping shots," Jacobson will also patrol the mid- Macdonald said. "She commands her area dle, bringing veteran experience well, and has fantastic technique for a fresh- in reading the fi eld. man." With Buttrey also seeing time on the back line, the Bulldogs will also look for some productive Through her first two seasons with the Bulldogs, Heather minutes out of freshmen Allison Buttrey has shown the versatility to play the midfield and Ouren and Kelsey Kitchings. the back line. Along with Leanna Baldner, Buttrey will be relied on to win balls at midfield this season.

77 2008 ROSTER

NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Cl. Pos. Exp. Ht. Hometown/High School 0 Taryn Holland Jr. GK 2vl 5-11 Franklin, Tenn./Franklin 1 Skylar Rosson Fr. GK HS 5-10 Edmond, Okla./Edmond North 2 Kelsey Kitchings Fr. D HS 5-3 Hoover, Ala./Hoover 3 Mary Kate Ayers Sr. D 3vl 5-6 Dallas, Texas/Plano West 4 Danielle Kite So. M/F 1vl 5-4 Hornchurch, England/Sanders Draper School 5 Kim Pettit Fr. M/F HS 5-3 Hoover, Ala./Spain Park 6 Mariclaire Fancher Sr. D/M 3vl 5-9 Greenwood, Miss./Pillow Academy 7 Tarah Henderson Fr. F HS 5-5 Martinez, Ga./Evans 8 Lauren Host So. M/D 1vl 5-6 Madison, Miss./Madison 9 Meredith Jacobson Sr. D/M 3vl 5-5 Tomball, Texas/Tomball 10 Taylor Turnipseed Fr. F HS 5-7 Edmond, Okla./Edmond Memorial 11 Sarah Lowdon Fr. M HS 5-7 Whickham, England/Gateshead College 12 Allison Ouren Fr. D HS 5-2 Yukon, Okla./Yukon 13 Anna Goblirsch Sr. M/D 3vl 5-7 Elizabethtown, Ky./Elizabethtown 14 Serena Prendergast Fr. M HS 5-5 Brandon, Miss./Northwest Rankin 15 Lauren Morgan Fr. M HS 5-7 Keller, Texas/Fossil Ridge 16 Kevyn Shelledy R-Sr. M 3vl 5-7 Tomball, Texas/Tomball 17 Ashley Hood Jr. M/F 2vl 5-7 Huntsville, Ala./Homeschooled 18 Andrea Harrison Jr. M 2vl 5-2 Vicksburg, Miss./St. Aloysius 19 Hadley Gable So. D 1vl 5-6 Plano, Texas/Frisco Centennial 20 Mary Clare Scurria So. D 1vl 5-5 Vicksburg, Miss./Warren Central 21 Bethany Frazier Sr. D/M 3vl 5-3 Madison, Miss./Jackson Academy 22 Hannah Tyler Jr. D 2vl 5-2 Flowood, Miss./Northwest Rankin 23 Leanna Baldner So. D/M 1vl 5-7 Meridian, Miss./Meridian 24 Heather Buttrey Jr. D/M 2vl 5-6 Charlotte, N.C./Providence Senior 25 Kathleen Walsh R-Jr. F TR 5-4 Birmingham, Ala./Spain Park (LSU) 26 Katie Goodman Fr. D HS 5-2 San Antonio, Texas/John Marshall 27 Katelyn Graben Jr. F/M 2vl 5-4 Gulfport, Miss./Gulfport ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Cl. Pos. Exp. Ht. Hometown/High School 3 Mary Kate Ayers Sr. D 3vl 5-6 Dallas, Texas/Plano West 23 Leanna Baldner So. D/M 1vl 5-7 Meridian, Miss./Meridian 24 Heather Buttrey Jr. D/M 2vl 5-6 Charlotte, N.C./Providence Senior 6 Mariclaire Fancher Sr. D/M 3vl 5-9 Greenwood, Miss./Pillow Academy 21 Bethany Frazier Sr. D/M 3vl 5-3 Madison, Miss./Jackson Academy 19 Hadley Gable So. D 1vl 5-6 Plano, Texas/Frisco Centennial 13 Anna Goblirsch Sr. M/D 3vl 5-7 Elizabethtown, Ky./Elizabethtown 26 Katie Goodman Fr. D HS 5-2 San Antonio, Texas/John Marshall 27 Katelyn Graben Jr. F/M 2vl 5-4 Gulfport, Miss./Gulfport 18 Andrea Harrison Jr. M 2vl 5-2 Vicksburg, Miss./St. Aloysius 7 Tarah Henderson Fr. F HS 5-5 Martinez, Ga./Evans 0 Taryn Holland Jr. GK 2vl 5-11 Franklin, Tenn./Franklin 17 Ashley Hood Jr. M/F 2vl 5-7 Huntsville, Ala./Homeschooled 8 Lauren Host So. M/D 1vl 5-6 Madison, Miss./Madison 9 Meredith Jacobson Sr. D/M 3vl 5-5 Tomball, Texas/Tomball 2 Kelsey Kitchings Fr. D HS 5-3 Hoover, Ala./Hoover 4 Danielle Kite So. M/F 1vl 5-4 Hornchurch, England/Sanders Draper School 11 Sarah Lowdon Fr. M HS 5-7 Whickham, England/Gateshead College 15 Lauren Morgan Fr. M HS 5-7 Keller, Texas/Fossil Ridge 12 Allison Ouren Fr. D HS 5-2 Yukon, Okla./Yukon 5 Kim Pettit Fr. M/F HS 5-3 Hoover, Ala./Spain Park 14 Serena Prendergast Fr. M HS 5-5 Brandon, Miss./Northwest Rankin 1 Skylar Rosson Fr. GK HS 5-10 Edmond, Okla./Edmond North 20 Mary Clare Scurria So. D 1vl 5-5 Vicksburg, Miss./Warren Central 16 Kevyn Shelledy R-Sr. M 3vl 5-7 Tomball, Texas/Tomball 10 Taylor Turnipseed Fr. F HS 5-7 Edmond, Okla./Edmond Memorial 22 Hannah Tyler Jr. D 2vl 5-2 Flowood, Miss./Northwest Rankin 25 Kathleen Walsh R-Jr. F TR 5-4 Birmingham, Ala./Spain Park (LSU) MSU COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCCER PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Head Coach: Neil Macdonald (Augusta State, 1997) MARY KATE AYERS KATELYN GRABEN SARAH LOWDON Assistant Coach: Andy Manners (George Mason, 1998) Mary Kate AIRS Katelyn GRAY-ben Sarah LAU-don Assistant Coach: Sarah Strickland (George Mason, 1997) Certified Athletic Trainer: Katie Zukin LEANNA BALDNER TARAH HENDERSON ALLISON OUREN Managers: Courtney Benefield, Sara Schmidt, Mina Tahai, Treena Ferguson LEE-anna Baldner TARE-ah Henderson Allison OR-en Strength Coach: Jerry Partsch Sports Information Director: Brock Turnipseed ANNA GOBLIRSCH TARYN HOLLAND KEVYN SHELLEDY Academic Advisor: Dana Blount Anna GOBUL-ersh TARE-in Holland KEVIN Shelledy

88 BULLDOG RETURNEES Taryn 0 HOLLAND Goalkeeper • 5-11 • Jr. • 2L Franklin, Tenn. • Franklin HS

MACDONALD ON HOLLAND: "Taryn is an excellent shot- stopper. She communicates and organizes the back four very well."

AS A SOPHOMORE (2007): Started 17 of the team's 19 games during the season ... Tallied a career high 1,667 minutes and 55 seconds of field time, allowing 37 goals on 308 shots ... Made an SEC third-best 104 saves, a mark which tied for the sixth most in a season in school history ... Averaged 5.47 saves per game, ranking her second best in the conference and 10th best in single season MSU history ... Recorded three shutouts on the season, including the first of her career in State's 1-0 win over North Florida ... Kept South Carolina scoreless en route to a draw, and stopped nine shots to pace the Bulldogs to a 1-0 upset of No. 17 Georgia ... Turned back a season-best 12 shots at Vanderbilt.

AS A FRESHMAN (2006): Played in 11 games, earning the start in 10 contests ... Allowed 26 goals in 891 minutes and 54 seconds of playing time for a goals against average of 2.92 ... Notched 46 saves and tallied a .639 save percentage ... Made a season-high eight saves at Alabama ... Earned her first career victory in State's 3-2 victory over No. 8 Tennessee.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at Franklin High School for coach Jimmy Burchett … Played club soccer for Diadora Impact and coach Laban Defriese … Accumulated a 66-18-10 record, including a 22-3-0 playoff clip, as a four-year starter at Franklin while also tallying 371 saves, 30 career shutouts and a pair of 3A state championships … Played and started all 20 games in goal for the Lady Rebels as a prep senior and helped lead her prep squad to an 11-6-3 record … Surrendered 19 goals in 1,860 minutes of playing time for a goals against average of 0.91 … Tallied 77 saves and seven shutouts … Earned her district's defensive MVP laurel … Earned Midstate Goalkeeper of the Year accolades while also garnering a spot on the All-Region team as well … Collected All-State accolades from both the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association and the Tennessee Sportswriters Association … Also earned All-County honors for the third time in four years … Also lettered in basketball at Franklin, earning All-District team and All-District tournament team honors as a junior … An all-district team selection, helped lead her basketball squad to the district championship as a senior and earned district tournament MVP laurels along the way … Helped lead Diadora Impact to four consecutive state championships and a pair of trips to the Region III quarterfinals … In her last two seasons with the Impact, amassed 50 shutouts and an 0.51 goals HOLLAND’S CAREER GOALKEEPING STATISTICS against average … A one-year participant (2005) in the state Year G/S Minutes GA Avg. Saves Pct. ShO of Tennessee Olympic Development Program ... Has been a 2006-Fr. 11/10 801:54 26 2.92 46 .639 0 member of Franklin's honor roll for all four years of her prep 2007-So. 19/17 1,667:55 37 2.00 104 .738 3 academic career while maintaining a 3.2 grade point average. Totals 30/27 2,469:49 63 2.30 150 .704 3 PERSONAL: Born Taryn Donnell Holland on April 24, 1988, in Raleigh, N.C. … Daughter of Robbin and William Holland … GET TO KNOW TARYN... Has two older brothers, Jared and Drew … Jared played tight Nickname: Tay Pre-Game Ritual: Sleeping end for the football team at Western Kentucky, while Drew Favorite Book: The Guardian Two Words Describing Me: Honest, Sarcastic attends Chattanooga and is a member of the student senate Favorite Food: Pasta In 10 Years I Will: Be married and working as an … A communications major at MSU. Favorite TV Show: America's Next Top event planner Model Biggest Fear: The Future Favorite Roadtrip Item: Camera Pet Peeve: Bad Drivers Favorite Song: You're Not Alone Hobbies: Hunting Favorite Class at MSU: Interviewing Why I Chose MSU: The team & a pretty campus

9 BULLDOG RETURNEES Mary Kate 3 AYERS Defender • 5-6 • Sr. • 3L Dallas, Texas • Plano West HS

MACDONALD ON AYERS: "Mary Kate is a great attacking right back. She had a rough year with injuries last season. She is very good with the play in front of her, and she loves to get in forward positions to cross the ball."

AS A JUNIOR (2007): Named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll for the second time in her career ... Saw action in eight games, starting one ... Notched 229 minutes at defender during the campaign ... Played a season-high 76 minutes at Vanderbilt and 53 minutes in the season-ending match with Mississippi.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2006): Played in 15 games for Mississippi State, getting the start in five contests ... Logged 659 minutes, an average of 44 minutes and 33 seconds per contest ... Recorded her first collegiate shot in a 1-0 loss at South Carolina ... Played every minute of the season finale, a 2-0 defeat against Ole Miss.

AS A FRESHMAN (2005): Played in 17 games for Mississippi State, with 12 starts to her credit ... Logged 1,002 minutes and 50 seconds of playing time, an average of 58 minutes and 59 seconds per contest ... Logged her first collegiate point on an assist of Betty Ann Casey’s game-winning goal in State’s season finale against Mississippi Valley State at home ... Played every minute of three contests, including a season high 110 minutes in MState’s draw at 21st ranked Ole Miss.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at Plano West High School for coach for Jennifer Gow ... Played club soccer for Dallas Inter Blue ’87 and coach Chris Ring ... Helped lead Plano West to the state semifinals as a prep junior, as well as the Region II championship ... Played and started every game for Dallas Inter Blue and helped lead club organization to championship honors at the Plano Labor Day Tournament and an appearance in the semifinals of the 2004 State Cup tournament ... A 2000 in the North Texas Olympic Development Program.

PERSONAL: Born Mary Kathleen Ayers on Dec. 1, 1986, in Dallas, Texas ... Daughter of Cheryl and Tom Ayers ... Has an older brother, Thomas, an older sister, Jennifer, and a younger sister, Rebekah ... An architecture major at MSU.

AYERS' CAREER STATISTICS Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW 2005-Fr. 17/12 1,002:50 0 0 1 1 0 2006-So. 15/4 659:00 2 0 0 0 0 2007-Jr. 8/1 229:00 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 40/17 1,890:50 3 0 1 1 0 GET TO KNOW MARY KATE... Nickname: MK Two Words Describing Me: Determined, Reliable Favorite Book: The Client In 10 Years I Will: B married and living in Texas Favorite Food: Mexican Biggest Fear: Getting stuck in an elevator Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy Pet Peeve: People cheering me on when I am Favorite Roadtrip Item: Pillow, Ipod running Favorite Song: I Can Only Imagine Hobbies: Watching Television Favorite Pro Team: Dallas Mavericks Secret Ambition: Build my own house Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Gymnastics Why I Chose MSU: Fell in love on my visit

10 BULLDOG RETURNEES Danielle 4 KITE Midﬁ elder/Forward • 5-4 • So. • 1L Hornchurch, England • Sanders Draper School

MACDONALD ON KITE: "Dani is a very technical player. She passes really well and is a good defender. She understands the position and can get forward. She has the versatility to play a number of different roles for us."

AS A FRESHMAN (2007): Played in 18 of the team's games during her rookie season, starting 15 of those contests ... Shot the ball five times, with two coming on goal, over 1,098 minutes ... Earned her first collegiate start in the team's third game (at Middle Tennessee) .... Went on to start 15 straight contests ... Played the full 90 minutes four times ... Took a season-best two shots (one on-goal) in the Bulldogs' 1-0 win over North Florida.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended the Sanders Draper School under Coach Machin ... Played club soccer fro Leyton Orient Women's Squad and coach Giles Sandercock ... Member of England's Under-15 National Development Pool, as well as the Under-17 National Team Pool ... As a senior at the Sanders Draper School, the Hornchurch, England native led her team to the District Cup.

PERSONAL: Born Danielle Louise Kite on December 9, 1988, in Essex, England … Daughter of Christine and John Kite … Has two older brothers, Michael and Bradley … A physical education major at MSU.

KITE'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW 2007-Fr. 18/15 1,098:00 5 0 0 0 0 Totals 18/15 1,098:00 5 0 0 0 0

GET TO KNOW DANIELLE... Nickname: Dani Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Skiing Favorite Book: Jade Goody's Two Words Describing Me: Passionate, Easy-going Autobiography In 10 Years I Will: Married with my own house and Favorite Food: Sunday Roast a successful career in the United States Favorite TV Show: Law & Order: SVU Biggest Fear: Failure Favorite Roadtrip Item: Pillow, Blanket Pet Peeve: Wet towels on the bed Favorite Singer: Ne-Yo Hobbies: Sleeping, Shopping Favorite Pro Team: Arsenal Why I Chose MSU: My teammates

11 BULLDOG RETURNEES Mariclaire 6 FANCHER Defender/Midﬁ elder • 5-9 • Sr. • 3L Greenwood, Miss. • Pillow Academy

MACDONALD ON FANCHER: "Mariclaire is the heart and soul of the team. She gets up and down the field. She's a tough tackler and very aggressive. She's one of our captains and does a nice job of leading by example."

AS A JUNIOR (2007): Saw action in 15 games last season, drawing four starts ... Tallied 540 minutes and took three shots ... Logged a season-high 74 minutes in the Bulldogs' match with LSU ... Took a pair of shots in State's 1-0 victory over North Florida.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2006): Played in 17 games for Mississippi State, starting all but one ... Logged 1,161 of playing time, an average of 68 minutes and 29 seconds per contest ... Logged an assist on Treena Ferguson's first goal in State’s upset over No. 8 Tennessee at home ... Took ten shots, four of which were on goal (.400) ... Played every minute of five contests, including a season-high 107 minutes against SMU.

AS A FRESHMAN (2005): Played in 18 games for Mississippi State with 14 starts to her credit ... Logged 1,054 minutes and 14 seconds of playing time, an average of 58 minutes and 34 seconds per contest ... Recorded an assist on Betty Ann Casey’s first goal in State’s win over Charlotte at home ... Took three shots, one of which was on goal (.333) ... Played all 90 minutes of State’s home contests with Alabama and Kentucky.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at Pillow Academy for coach BoBo Champion ... Played club soccer for Jackson Futbol Club ... Played and started every game as a prep senior and helped lead Pillow Academy to the district and state championship ... Played and started every game as a prep junior as well and helped lead Mustangs to the district championship while col- lecting most valuable player honors ... Played and started every game for Jackson F.C. and helped lead club organization to Crossroads Tournament championship ... Also lettered in track, cross country and basketball at Pillow ... Helped lead basketball team to state championship, as well as four consecutive district championships ... Also collected state championship honors in the 400 yard run.

PERSONAL: Born Mariclaire Louise Fancher in Greenwood, Miss. ... Daughter of Terry and Myron Fancher ... Has an older brother, Andy, and a younger brother, Michael ... A communications major at MSU.

FANCHER'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW 2005-Fr. 18/14 1,054:14 3 0 1 1 0 2006-So. 17/16 1,161:00 10 0 1 1 0 2007-Jr. 15/4 540:00 3 0 0 0 0 Totals 50/34 2,755:14 16 0 2 2 0 GET TO KNOW MARICLAIRE... Nickname: MC Hammer Favorite Class at MSU: Small Group Favorite Book: Harry Potter Communication with Dr. Hank Flick Favorite Food: Grilled Chicken Fettucine Favorite Pro Teams: New England Patriots, U.S. Alfredo Women's Team Favorite TV Show: American Idol Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Basketball Favorite Roadtrip Item: Justin Timberlake Two Words Describing Me: Southern Belle, Pillow Dedicated Favorite Singer: Justin Timberlake In 10 Years I Will: Be Happy

12 BULLDOG RETURNEES Lauren 8 HOST Midﬁ elder/Defender • 5-6 • So. • 1L Madison, Miss. • Madison-Ridgeland Academy

MACDONALD ON HOST: "Lauren is a solid center and right midfielder who has a good range when it comes to passing the ball."

AS A FRESHMAN (2007): Earned SEC All-Freshman Academic honors .... Drew four starts during her rookie season and saw action in 18 contests ... Logged 523 minutes and accumulated three points with a goal and assist on seven shots (two on goal) ... Tallied a season-high 56 minutes in the season-opening win over Kennesaw State ... Netted the game-winning goal against Alabama with her goal from 15 yards out in the 84th minute ... Assisted Treena Ferguson's goal in a 3-2 loss to Central Florida.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at Madison-Ridgeland Academy for coach Josh Montgomery … Played club soccer for Mississippi United and coach David Johnson … Helped lead Madison-Ridgeland Academy to an 8-8-2 record last year, as well as a number five ranking in the state and a berth in the Final Four ... Recorded 19 points on seven goals and five assists ... Earned First Team all-Conference laurels and was named the South all-Star game Most Outstanding Player ... As a junior, was named First Team all-Conference and Second Team all- Madison County, scoring 12 goals and recording seven assists ... In 2005, led the Mississippi United 88 to the Regional Finals ... Graduated Madison-Ridgeland ranked sixth in her class, maintaining a 3.9 GPA.

PERSONAL: Born Lauren Elise Host on September 9, 1988, in Flowood, Miss. … Daughter of Olivia and Jerry Host … Has an older brother, Christopher … Cousin Kerri Beavus played soccer at UAB ... A biological engineering major at MSU.

HOST'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW 2007-Fr. 18/4 523:00 7 1 1 3 1 Totals 18/4 523:00 7 1 1 3 1

GET TO KNOW LAUREN... Nickname: Hostess Two Words Describing Me: Spastic, Hard Worker Favorite Book: The Walk-On In 10 Years I Will: Be teaching math and coaching Favorite Food: Oreos Biggest Fear: Drowning Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill Biggest Career Influence: God Favorite Roadtrip Item: Pillow, Ipod Pet Peeve: People who mumble Favorite Song: Heart of a Champion Hobbies: Cooking, Sleeping, Reading Favorite Pro Team: Indianapolis Colts Secret Ambition: Sky Dive Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Golf Special Talent: Scratching the back of my throat

13 BULLDOG RETURNEES Meredith 9 JACOBSON Midﬁ elder/Defender • 5-5 • Sr. • 3L Tomball, Texas • Tomball HS

MACDONALD ON JACOBSON: "Meredith is one of the best center backs in the league in my opinion. She reads the game extremely well. She's a great tackler who is very aggressive and good at distributing the ball out of the backfield. Meredith is one of those players who has everything."

AS A JUNIOR (2007): Started all but one of the team's 19 games ... Earned her second career selection to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Tied for the third-most goals on the season, netting her first two career goals on four shots ... Tallied five points and an assist in 1,759 minutes of action ... Went the distance in all 19 games, including a season-high 110 in a tie with South Carolina ... Notched both of the team's goals, including one via penalty kick, against Kentucky ... Assisted on Lauren Host's game-winning goal in a 3-1 victory over Alabama.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2006): Played in 16 games for Mississippi State, starting 15 contests ... Logged 1,391 minutes of playing time, an average of 87 minutes and 33 seconds per contest ... Played every minute of 13 contests, including a season-high 107 minutes against SMU.

AS A FRESHMAN (2005): One of three players to start all 19 games for Mississippi State ... Logged a team-best 1,774 minutes and 55 seconds of playing time, an average of 93 minutes and 25 seconds per contest ... Took four shots, one of which was on goal (.250) ... Played every minute of 17 contests, including a season-high 110 minutes against Iowa State, Samford, Sacramento State and 23rd ranked Ole Miss.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at Tomball High School for coach Rod Spears ... Played club soccer for the Texas Challenge and coach Dan O’Toole ... Played and started every game as a prep senior and scored two points on a pair of assists ... Earned all-region and all-district honors following final prep campaign ... Played strictly club/travel soccer as a prep junior, starting every game in the defensive third for the Challenge 86/87 ... Earned first team all-district honors as a prep freshman and sophomore at Tomball ... A four-year participant (2000, 2002-04) in the South Texas Olympic Development Program under coaches Bobby Murphy and Greg Ashton.

PERSONAL: Born Meredith Lee Jacobson on Feb. 10, 1987, in Houston, Texas ... Daughter of Debbie and Bill JACOBSON'S CAREER STATISTICS Jacobson ... Has an older brother, Tucker ... A biological Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW sciences (pre-medicine) major at MSU. 2005-Fr. 19/19 1,774:55 4 0 0 0 0 2006-So. 16/14 1,391:00 0 0 0 0 0 2007-Jr. 19/18 1,759:00 4 2 1 5 0 Totals 54/51 4,924:55 8 2 1 5 0 GET TO KNOW MEREDITH... Nickname: Tummy Two Words Describing Me: Calm, Collected Favorite Book: Angels & Demons Biggest Fear: Never Getting Hired Favorite Food: Fresh Pineapple Pet Peeve: Dirty Countertops Favorite TV Show: Will & Grace Hobbies: Riding Bikes Favorite Roadtrip Item: Snacks, Ipod Secret Ambition: Be a pro snowboarder Favorite Pro Team: Houston Astros Pre-Game Ritual: Nap Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Beach Best Career Moment: Scoring two goals vs. Volleyball Kentucky

14 BULLDOG RETURNEES Anna 13 GOBLIRSCH Midﬁ elder/Defender • 5-7 • Sr. • 3L Elizabethtown, Ky. • Elizabethtown HS

MACDONALD ON GOBLIRSCH: "Anna's a very committed player. She's consistent with her performance, giving you eight out of 10 every day. She passes well, and she is a great competitor in the midfield. She is a solid leader and a model student-athlete."

AS A JUNIOR (2007): Named to her second SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Logged a career-best 599 minutes, drawing seven starts over a 17-match span ... Recorded a career-high three shots, with one on goal ... Notched her first assist as a Bulldog in 61 minutes against Middle Tennessee.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2006): Played in 11 games for Mississippi State with two starts to her credit (Vanderbilt, Sam Houston State) ... Logged 318 minutes of playing time, an average of 29 minutes and 31 seconds per contest ... Took a pair of shots, hitting the goal on one (.500) ... Played a season-high 45 minutes in State’s loss at Kentucky.

AS A FRESHMAN (2005): Played in 14 games for Mississippi State with three starts to her credit ... Logged 507 minutes and 49 seconds of playing time, an average of 36 minutes and 16 seconds per contest ... Took a pair of shots, both of which were on goal (1.000) ... Played a season-high 90 minutes in State’s tie with Sacramento State at the UTEP- hosted Sun City Invitational, earning her first career start in the process as well.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at Elizabethtown High School for coach Rob Zoeller ... Played club soccer for Javanon and coach Andrew Terry ... Played and started every game during senior campaign and captained Panthers to the district, region and sub-section championships ... Averaged more than 80 minutes of playing time per game and scored 44 points on 14 goals and 16 assists en route to being named an all-state selection ... Garnered district and region, as well as sub-section, all tournament team honors ... Named an NSCAA all-American scholar ... Played and started every game as a prep junior and helped lead Elizabethtown to the district and region championships ... Averaged more than 80 minutes of playing time per game and scored 32 points on 10 goals and 12 assists ... Garnered district and region, as well as sub-section, All-Tournament team honors and was named a Second Team All-State selection ... Played and started every game for Javanon and helped lead club organization to the state semifinals ... Scored 40 points on 11 goals and 18 assists ... A five-year participant in the state of Kentucky Olympic Development Program and was named to the Region II B GOBLIRSCH'S CAREER STATISTICS pool team. Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW 2005-Fr. 14/3 507:49 2 0 0 0 0 PERSONAL: Born Anna Christine Goblirsch on Aug. 25, 1987, 2006-So. 11/2 318:00 2 0 0 0 0 in Fort Knox, Ky. ... Daughter of Laurie and Timothy Goblirsch 2007-Jr. 17/7 599:00 3 0 1 1 0 ... Has an older sister, Sara, a younger sister, Jenna, and a Totals 42/12 1,424:49 7 0 1 1 0 younger brother, John ... A biomedical engineering major at MSU. GET TO KNOW ANNA... Nicknames: Anna Banana, A-Gobs Favorite Classes at MSU: Biophysical Properties Favorite Book: Anything from Nora of Materials; Arts & Crafts Roberts and John Grisham Favorite Sports (Non-Soccer): Beach Volleyball, Favorite Food: Chocolate Miniature Golf Favorite TV Shows: My Boys, Reba, Scrubs Two Words Describing Me: Smart, Ditzy Favorite Roadtrip Item: Pillow, Candy Special Talent: Karaoke, Gunmanship Favorite Singers: Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift Why I Chose MSU: The sweet tea and I love to Favorite Song: The World, Mud on the Tires wear maroon

15 BULLDOG RETURNEES Kevyn 16 SHELLEDY Midﬁ elder • 5-7 • R-Sr. • 3L Tomball, Texas • Tomball HS

MACDONALD ON SHELLEDY: "Kevyn is coming back off of injury. She's probably the most experienced player on the team. Kevyn's played at a high level her entire career, and if she's fit, she'll be a very important player for us this year."

AS A SENIOR (2007): Saw action in one game before an injury forced her to redshirt... Became the fourth Bulldog soccer player to earn a fourth selection to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

AS A JUNIOR (2006): One of four Bulldogs to start all 18 games ... Logged 1,342 minutes of playing time, an average of 74 minutes and 55 seconds per contest ... Took 14 shots, three of which were on goal (.214) ... Scored the game-winning goal in a 3-1 victory over Southern Miss ... Recorded an assist on Brandi Parker's goal in a 3-2 loss at Gardner-Webb ... Took a season-high two shots against Southern Miss ... Played every minute of four games.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2005): Played in 18 games for Mississippi State with eight starts to her credit ... Logged 879 minutes and 10 seconds of playing time, an average of 48 minutes and 51 seconds per contest, while being limited with a nagging injury ... Scored two points on the game-winning goal in MSU’s regionally televised victory over South Carolina at home ... Took six shots, two of which were on goal (.333) ... Played a season high 97 minutes in State’s tie with Samford in the opening weekend of regular season play.

AS A FRESHMAN (2004): Played in all 21 games for Mississippi State with 17 starts to her credit ... Logged 1,290 minutes and 36 seconds of playing time, an average of 61 minutes and 27 seconds per contest ... Scored four points on one goal and two assists, including the game- tying assist against Wisconsin-Milwaukee ... Took 13 shots, eight of which were on goal (.615) ... Saw action in all 11 conference matchups, including 10 starts ... Tallied six shots against conference foes, including two on goal (.333) ... Also tallied an assist against Southern Cal and scored first career goal in State’s victory over Memphis ... Played every minute against Middle Tennessee and Northwestern State.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Tomball High School ... Played club soccer for Klein Challenge and coaches Bobby Norris ... Did not compete with high school squad during final two prep seasons ... Captained her club squad to a SHELLEDY'S CAREER STATISTICS third place finish at the 2003 national tournament after Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW championship showings at both the Alamo Cup and the 2004-Fr. 21/17 1,290:36 13 1 2 4 0 Disney Tournament ... Helped lead the Challenge to six 2005-So. 18/8 879:10 6 1 0 2 1 consecutive of state titles (2000-05) ... Key factor in a pair of 2006-Jr. 18/17 1,342:00 14 1 1 3 1 regional championships (2000, 02) and a runner-up finish in 2007-Sr. 1/0 0:00 0 0 0 0 0 2005 ... A three-year participant in the South Texas Olympic Totals 58/42 3,511:46 33 3 3 9 2 Development Program ... Lettered in cross country, basketball and track at Tomball. GET TO KNOW KEVYN... Nickname: Cheese Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Quidditch PERSONAL: Born Kevyn Lynn Shelledy on Nov. 13, 1985, in Favorite Book: Harry Potter Favorite Class at MSU: Business Calculus Houston, Texas ... Daughter of Rebecca and Jack Shelledy Favorite Food: Ice Cream Two Words Describing Me: Smart, Uncoordinated ... Has two younger brothers, Weston and Jackson, and a Favorite TV Show: America's Funniest Special Talent: Getting hurt younger sister, Kaitlyn... An accounting major at MSU. Home Videos In 10 Years I Will: Be riding on a scooter because Favorite Roadtrip Item: Friend, Ipod of college injuries Favorite Song: National Anthem Secret Ambition: Be a Victoria's Secret Model Favorite Pro Team: Houston Astros Why I Chose MSU: It just felt like the right place

16 BULLDOG RETURNEES Ashley 17 HOOD Midﬁ elder/Forward • 5-7 • Jr. • 2L Huntsville, Ala. • Homeschooled

MACDONALD ON HOOD: "Ashley's the type of player who can play a number of positions. She has outstanding speed and athleticism. She has a great ability to go one-on-one. I'd like to see her get in a position to score a lot of goals because she has that ability. She's another who's been plagued by injuries."

AS A SOPHOMORE (2007): Saw action in 18 games last season, drawing 12 starts ... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Logged 970 minutes, including complete-game efforts twice ... Recorded three points on a goal and an assist ... Took 20 shots on the year, including 10 on goal ... Netted the game- winning goal in the team's 1-0 win over North Florida ... Assisted on Heather Buttrey's game-tying goal against Central Florida.

AS A FRESHMAN (2006): Played in eight games, cracking the starting lineup in six contests ... Logged 406 minutes of playing time, an average of 51 minutes and 15 seconds per contest ... Missed the final ten games due to injury ... Took four shots, two of which were on goal (.500) ... Earned her first career point when she assisted on Heidi Ondra's goal against Gardner-Webb ... Played a season-high 61 minutes against No. 25 Georgia.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended A Beka Home School ... Played club soccer for Vestavia Hills Attack and coach Jason Lockhart … Lettered twice in soccer at Buckhorn High School and earned all-metro honors as an eighth and ninth grader … Also garnered All-County honors in ninth grade … Helped lead Vestavia Attack to semifinal appearances at both the Disney Classic and Germantown Shootout tournaments, while also pacing the team to a pair of state championships … Played 90 percent of the minutes over the last two seasons and lists one of her club highlights as scoring a goal last season in an exhibition game with Auburn University … A six-year participant (2000- 05) in the state of Alabama Olympic Development Program ... A member of the National Honor Society while maintaining a 3.5 grade point average … Recipient of award for Academic Excellence in U.S. History.

PERSONAL: Born Ashley Nicole Hood on April 12, 1988, in Lancaster, Calif. … Daughter of Cheryl and Bryon Hood … Has an older sister, Shelly, and an older brother, Travis … A physical education major at MSU.

HOOD'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW 2006-Fr. 8/6 406:00 4 0 1 1 0 2007-So. 18/12 970:00 20 1 1 3 1 Totals 26/18 1,376:00 24 1 2 4 1

GET TO KNOW ASHLEY... Nicknames: Hoodrat, Hoodie, Asha Favorite Pro Team: Portugal Favorite Book: Green Eggs & Ham Two Words Describing Me: Energetic, Sneaky Favorite Food: Marsala Steak from In 10 Years I Will: Be older, but hopefully traveling Carraba's around the world Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy, Family Biggest Fear: Dying Young, Spiders Guy, South Park Pet Peeve: Forks scratching on a plate Favorite Roadtrip Item: Clothes Hobbies: Skateboarding, Cars, Motorcycles Favorite Singer: Sublime Secret Ambition: Be a Car Model

17 BULLDOG RETURNEES Andrea 18 HARRISON Midﬁ elder • 5-2 • Jr. • 2L Vicksburg, Miss. • Warren Central HS

MACDONALD ON HARRISON: "Andrea has an outstanding work ethic, She gets up and down the field well and is a technically solid player."

AS A SOPHOMORE (2007): Compiled 137 minutes of field time for the Bulldogs, seeing action in seven games in a reserve role ... Registered a season-high 52 minutes against Tennessee ... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN (2006): Saw action in 16 games for Mississippi State ... Logged 386 minutes of playing time, an average of 24 minutes and 12 seconds per contest ... Took three shots, one of which was on goal (.333) ... Played a season high 45 minutes at Auburn.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at St. Aloysius High School for coach Karen Carroll … Played club soccer for Mississippi United and coach David Johnson … Played and started all 24 games for St. Aloysius as a prep senior and captained the Flashes to a 16-7-1 record … Scored 78 points on 35 goals and eight assists … Earned all-state honors from both the Jackson Clarion-Ledger and the Mississippi Association of Coaches, while also earning a spot on the MAC All-Star team … Also earned All-District and team MVP laurels … Played and started all 21 games as a prep junior and helped lead St. Aloysius to a 14-7-0 record … Scored 81 points on 35 goals and 11 assists … Voted team MVP and best offensive player, while also garnering all-county accolades from the Vicksburg Post … Played as a member of St. Aloysius' boys' soccer team as a freshman before the establishment of a girls' program prior to her sophomore campaign … Also earned three All-State honors while lettering in cross country at St. Aloysius while captaining the Flashes to a runner-up finish at the 2005 state championship meet … Helped lead Mississippi United to six consecutive state championships, a runner-up finish at the 2005 regional tournament and a no. 6 national ranking … A five-year participant (2000-04) in the state of Mississippi Olympic Development Program ... Graduated with honors St. Aloysius while maintaining a 3.78 GPA … Vice president of the SAHS National Honor Society while also serving as a member of Mu Alpha Theta and a three-year officer in the student council.

PERSONAL: Born Andrea Nicole Harrison on March 28, 1988, in Vicksburg, Miss. … Daughter of Monique and Andrew Harrison … Has an older sister, Jennifer … A clinical exercise physiology major at MSU.

HARRISON'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW 2006-Fr. 16/0 386:00 3 0 0 0 0 2007-So. 7/0 137:00 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 23/0 523:00 3 0 0 0 0

GET TO KNOW ANDREA... Nickname: Lil' Bit Favorite Class at MSU: History & Appreciation of Favorite Book: Sisters Dance Favorite Food: Pizza Two Words Describing Me: Little, Quick Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy In 10 Years I Will: Have a Family Favorite Roadtrip Item: Cell Phone Secret Ambition: To be on CMT Favorite Singer: The Eagles Hobbies: Taking Walks, Eating, Watching O.C. Favorite Pro Team: Indianapolis Colts Why I Chose MSU: I wanted to play soccer close Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Basketball to home

18 BULLDOG RETURNEES Hadley 19 GABLE Defender • 5-6 • So. • 1L Plano, Texas • Frisco Centennial HS

MACDONALD ON GABLE: "Hadley, from a technical standpoint, is a very good player. She is an excellent passer. I think she could have an outstanding year this year. Hadley started out strong as a freshman and played very well. If she can get a good run from the start, I think she can have a big year."

AS A FRESHMAN (2007): Named to the SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll ... Saw action in all but two of the team's 19 games, drawing starts in six outings ... Compiled 601 minutes in her inaugural season, taking two shots ... Saw her six starts in the team's first seven games ... Drew a season-high 76 minutes in the Bulldogs' season-opening 2-1 win over Kennesaw State ... Took her lone shot on goal of the season against the Owls ... Logged her other shot against Central Florida.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at Frisco Centennial High School for coach Lauren O'Brien ... Played club soccer for the Texas Spirit Red 90s and coach Wilco Ravestijn … Led Frisco Centennial High School to a 9-6-3 and a Bi-District Championship ... Captured First Team all-District 6 - 4A honors ... As a five-time captain of the Texas Spirit Red 90s Club Team, Gable led her squad to a WAGS Championship, as well as a trip to the Texas State Cup Finals ... Helped lead her team to the Region III Championship in 2006 ... Member of the Texas Olympic Development Program ... A member of the National Honor Society while maintaining a 3.2 grade point average.

PERSONAL: Born Hadley Elizabeth Gable on April 19, 1989, in York, Pa. … Daughter of Brenda and Bob Gable … Has two older sisters, Whitney and Meghan … A political science/business major at MSU.

GABLE'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW 2007-Fr. 17/6 601:00 2 0 0 0 0 Totals 17/6 601:00 2 0 0 0 0

GET TO KNOW HADLEY... Nicknames: Hadmoney, Had Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Beach Volleyball Favorite Book: Muzzled In 10 Years I Will: Have a family and be an attorney Favorite Food: Sushi Biggest Fear: Spiders, Failure Favorite TV Show: Any Reality Show Pet Peeve: Burping Favorite Roadtrip Item: Pillow, Blanket Hobbies: Reading Favorite Singers: Lil' Wayne, Jesse Secret Ambition: Live in Hollywood McCartney Why I Chose MSU: I loved the campus and the Favorite Pro Team: Los Angeles Lakers people here

19 BULLDOG RETURNEES Mary Clare 20 SCURRIA Defender • 5-5 • So. • 1L Vicksburg, Miss. • Warren Central HS

MACDONALD ON SCURRIA: "Mary Claire has worked hard at her positional sense. She's athletic and as fast as anyone on the team. She needs to gain some game experience. She had an outstanding freshman year. She contributed some solid minutes, and if she can build on that, then she could have a very solid future."

AS A FRESHMAN (2007): Played in 15 games during her rookie campaign, logging four starts ... Compiled 556 minutes on the field, including a season high 78 against LSU in her first career start ... Notched a 77-minute performance against Florida.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at Warren Central High School for Kristin Gough ... Earned Most Valuable Player, all-State and all-District honors as both a senior and junior... Played club soccer for the Baton Rouge Soccer Club under Ali Tabrizi ... A member of the Honor Society, maintaining a 3.9 GPA.

PERSONAL: Born Mary Clare Scurria on May 27, 1988, in New Orleans, La. … Daughter of Cindy and Phil Scurria … Has an older brother, Greg and a younger brother, Bradley … A psychology major at MSU.

SCURRIA'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW 2007-Fr. 15/4 556:00 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 15/4 556:00 0 0 0 0 0

GET TO KNOW MARY CLARE... Nickname: MC2 Two Words Describing Me: Goofy, Dumb Favorite Book: To Kill A Mockingbird In 10 Years I Will: Be a Therapist in California Favorite Food: Peanut Butter Biggest Fear: Getting stuck in an elevator Favorite TV Show: The Office Pet Peeve: Anything Unsanitary Favorite Roadtrip Item: High School Musical Special Talent: Playing Harmonica Favorite Singer: Led Zeppelin Hobbies: Singing, Playing Harmonica Favorite Pro Team: New Orleans Saints Secret Ambition: Marry Chris Brown Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Badminton I Wish I Were Better At: Cooking and Cleaning

20 BULLDOG RETURNEES Bethany 21 FRAZIER Defender/Midﬁ elder • 5-3 • Sr. • 3L Madison, Miss. • Jackson Academy

MACDONALD ON FRAZIER: "For me, Bethany's probably the best attacking left wing back in the league. She has everything and understands the game well. She's always dangerous offen- sively. Bethany understands her role and does a great job of breaking up plays before they get going."

AS A JUNIOR (2007): Started all but one of the team's 19 games last season ... Played the second-most number of minutes on the squad with 1,706 ... Led the team and tied for fourth in the SEC with a career-high seven assists ... Rated fourth in the league in assists per game with 0.37 ... Tallied nine points, a career best, on the season ... Netted one goal on 18 shots, 11 on goal ... Went the distance in all but five games, including a season-high 110 minutes in a 0-0 tie with South Carolina ... Recorded multiple-point games three times, including multiple- assist outings against Middle Tennessee and Rice ... Scored her lone goal of the year against Western Kentucky ... Took five shots, four on goal, against the Hilltoppers.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2006): One of four players to start all 18 games for Mississippi State ... Logged a team-high 1,512 minutes of playing time, an average of 84 minutes per contest, the most of any player on the squad ... Took 15 shots, seven of which were on goal (.467) ... Assisted on Treena Ferguson's game-winning goal in State's upset over No. 8 Tennessee ... Scored the opening goal five minutes into the game against No. 25 Georgia ... Recorded her first career assist on Ferguson's goal against Rice ... Played every minute of 12 contests, including a season high 96 minutes against SMU.

AS A FRESHMAN (2005): One of three players to start all 19 games for Mississippi State ... Logged 1,742 minutes and 21 seconds of playing time, an average of 91 minutes and 42 seconds per contest and the second most of any player on the squad ... Scored two points on a goal in State’s home victory over Alabama ... Took 20 shots, 13 of which were on goal (.650) ... Committed just four fouls, the fewest of any regular MState starter ... Played every minute of 16 contests, including a season high 110 minutes against Iowa State, Samford, Sacramento State and 23rd ranked Ole Miss.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at Jackson Academy for coach Justin Vorster ... Played club soccer for Mississippi United and coach David Johnson ... Captained Jackson Academy to a 7-3 record as a prep senior, scoring 17 points on four goals and nine assists ... Named team MVP and was decorated with All- Conference accolades ... A Mississippi All-Star game participant ... Due to injury, did not play as a prep junior ... Five-time captain FRAZIER'S CAREER STATISTICS for Mississippi United and helped lead club organization to the Mississippi state championship, as well as numerous other tour- Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW nament championships ... A two-year participant in the state of 2005-Fr. 19/19 1,742:21 20 1 0 2 0 Mississippi Olympic Development Program and was a regional 2006-So. 18/17 1,512:00 15 1 2 4 0 pool selection on both occasions. 2007-Jr. 19/18 1,706:00 18 1 7 9 0 Totals 56/54 4,960:21 53 3 9 15 0 PERSONAL: Born Lauren Bethany Frazier on Aug. 13, 1987, GET TO KNOW BETHANY... in Jackson, Miss. ... Daughter of Phil Frazier and Janice and Al Nickname: B, Momma B, Scoot Favorite Class at MSU: Arts & Crafts Carden ... Has an older stepbrother, Matt, an older stepsister, Favorite Food: Mexican Pre-Game Ritual: Listen to music with Lauren Host Casey, and a younger sister, A.J. ... A physical education major and take a shower at MSU. Favorite TV Show: CSI: Miami Favorite Roadtrip Item: Ipod In 10 Years I Will: Be a Mom Favorite Pro Team: Indianapolis Colts Pet Peeve: Smacking Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Football Hobbies: Cooking, Sleeping Two Words Describing Me: Mom, Secret Ambition: Be a Model Competitive I Wish I Were Better At: Cleaning

21 BULLDOG RETURNEES Hannah 22 TYLER Defender • 5-2 • Jr. • 2L Flowood, Miss. • Northwest Rankin HS

MACDONALD ON TYLER: "Hannah had a great year at center back last season. Hannah's personality is massive, and she brings so much to the team on and off the field. She's incredibly committed and hard-working. She's a very solid tackler who brings much more to the table than just soccer."

AS A SOPHOMORE (2007): Started a career-best 18 games while logging all 90 minutes in a reserve role in the series finale against Mississippi ... Took one shot on goal as she logged 1,698 minutes ... Played the full 90 minutes or more 16 times, including the final 14 games of the year ... Notched a season high 110 minutes in a draw against South Carolina.

AS A FRESHMAN (2006): Played in all 18 games for Mississippi State, starting 16 contests ... Logged 1,257 minutes of playing time, an average of 70 minutes and 73 seconds per contest ... Took 14 shots, three of which were on goal (.214) ... Earned first career point when she assisted on Bethany Frazier's goal against No. 25 Georgia ... Scored her first career goal at No. 21 Florida ... Played all 90 minutes against Kentucky, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at Northwest Rankin High School for coach Montgomery Hinton … Starter at Northwest Rankin since seventh grade ... Scored 165 goals and had 148 assists in her high school career ... Played club soccer for Mississippi United and coach David Johnson … Senior captain at NWR, while earning Best Offensive Player and MVP laurels ... Started all 24 games for Northwest Rankin this season, scoring 76 points on 25 goals and 26 assists in leading the Cougars to a 20-4 record and a sixth place ranking in the state … Played and started all 24 games in captaining the Cougars to a 18-6 record and a spot in the state tournament as a prep junior … Scored 81 points on 29 goals and 23 assists … Earned Rankin County Player of the Year laurels in 2005 and 2006, while also garnering first team All-State laurels … Helped lead the Jackson Futbol Club to three state championships ... Led Mississippi United to four consecutive state championships, a runner-up finish at the 2005 regional tournament and a no. 6 national ranking … A seven-year participant in the state of Mississippi Olympic Development Program where she was a member of the Region III pool ... Earned the 2006 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Pop Star Award ... Was voted to the 2006 Mississippi Association of Coaches All-Star Team ... Clarion-Ledger Player of the Week, and was selected to the Region III Olympic Development Program in July ... A four-year honor roll selection at Northwest Rankin … Ranked in the top 28 percent of her 235-member senior class while maintaining a 3.9 GPA … Selected for Who's TYLER'S CAREER STATISTICS Who Among American High School Athletes … Selected as Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW Most Athletic girl at Northwest Rankin. 2006-Fr. 18/14 1,257:00 14 1 1 3 0 2007-So. 19/18 1,698:00 1 0 0 0 0 PERSONAL: Born Hannah Dee Tyler on March 23, 1988, in Totals 37/32 2,955:00 15 1 1 3 0 Jackson, Miss. … Daughter of Amanda and Mark Tyler … Has an older brother, John Mark, who played soccer at the University of Evansville … A physical education major at MSU. GET TO KNOW HANNAH... Nickname: Hannah Dee Two Words Describing Me: Crazy, Loud Favorite Book: Anything by Nicholas Sparks In 10 Years I Will: Hopefully be a successful physi- Favorite Food: Snow Crab Legs cal therapist with a family Favorite TV Show: Law & Order: SVU Biggest Fear: Roaches, Failure Favorite Roadtrip Item: My Little Pillows Pet Peeve: Smacking Favorite Singer: Rascal Flatts Hobbies: Shopping, Hanging Out with Friends Favorite Pro Team: Manchester United Secret Ambition: Be the female Jim Carrey Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Gymnastics Special Talent: Making a Dolphin Noise

2222 BULLDOG RETURNEES Leanna 23 BALDNER Defender/Midﬁ elder • 5-7 • So. • 1L Meridian, Miss. • Meridian HS

MACDONALD ON BALDNER: "Leanna had a great freshman year. She's a very good defensive midfielder. When she's relaxed and playing with confidence, she's outstanding. She's very aggressive and has been our main ball-winner in the center of the field."

AS A FRESHMAN (2007): Named to the SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll ... Saw action in all 19 games, drawing 16 starts over that span ... Tied for the third-most goals on the squad with two on 13 shots (five on goal) ... Tallied four points, tying for the fourth-most on the team ... Logged 1,280 minutes, going the distance four times ... Went the full 110 minutes in a scoreless draw with South Carolina ... Netted her first career goal off a Bethany Frazier free kick against Middle Tennessee ... Capped a 3-1 win over Alabama as she scored from five yards out on a Katelyn Graben pass.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Meridian High School and played for Robert Bridges ... Was a six-year starter for Meridian High School, having started since the seventh grade ... Scored 18 goals and posted 11 assists for 47 points as a senior ... The performance earned her all-Conference and all-Division honors ... Baldner led her team in scoring every year since the seventh year, totaling 82 goals and 60 assists for 224 points over six years ... She also led the Mississippi United club team to a Region 3 runner-up in 2005, while being ranked eighth in the country ... Ranked first in her class while maintaining a 4.45 grade point average … National Honor Society President ... Recipient of the Principal's Leadership Award.

PERSONAL: Born Leanna Elizabeth Baldner on Sept. 21, 1988, in Meridian, Miss. … Daughter of Bill and Joni Baldner … Father Bill was a graduate assistant on the MSU baseball team from 1981-83 ... Majoring in English at MSU.

BALDNER'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW 2007-Fr. 19/16 1,280:00 13 2 0 4 0 Totals 19/16 1,280:00 13 2 0 4 0

GET TO KNOW LEANNA... Nickname: LeLe Two Words Describing Me: Physical, Serious Favorite Book: Atonement Biggest Fear: Snakes Favorite Food: Funfetti Cookies Pre-Game Ritual: Sing in the Shower Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill In 10 Years I Will: Be Living in New York Favorite Roadtrip Item: Pillow, Blanket Special Talent: Singing Favorite Song: We are the Champions Pet Peeve: Biting Fingernails Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Tennis Hobbies: Shopping, Volleyball, Collaging Favorite Class at MSU: Interviewing Secret Ambition: Sky Dive

23 BULLDOG RETURNEES Heather 24 BUTTREY Defender/Midﬁ elder • 5-6 • Jr. • 2L Charlotte, N.C. • Providence Senior HS

MACDONALD ON BUTTREY: "Heather can play numerous roles for us. She's an aggressive player who can win balls. She needs to play with confidence and believe in herself."

AS A SOPHOMORE (2007): Played in 17 games for Mississippi State last season, starting seven times ... Logged a career-best 1,036 minutes, including a season-high 78 minutes in her first start of the year, a 2-1 win over Rice ... Notched two points on the year, scoring a goal on three shots on goal ... Tied Central Florida 1-1 with a goal from Ashley Hood in the 75th minute.

AS A FRESHMAN (2006): Played in 17 games for Mississippi State, cracking the starting lineup in 13 contests ... Logged 947 minutes of playing time, an average of 56 minutes and 10 seconds per contest ... Took ten shots, six of which were on goal (.600) ... Opened the scoring with her first career goal against Rice ... Played all 90 minutes against No. 25 Georgia.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at Providence Senior High School for coach Jeff Mercado … Played club soccer for the Charlotte Soccer Club and coach Sean Bubb … Played and started all 22 games as a prep junior and helped her team live up to its second consecutive preseason top five ranking with a trip to the quarterfinals of the state tournament … As the team captain for the second-straight year, scored 18 points on five goals and eight assists … Earned Providence’s leadership award … Played and started every game for Charlotte S.C., scoring 10 points on a pair of goals and six assists en route to a trip to the championship game of the WAGS tournament, as well as its fifth consecutive state championship … A four-year participant (2002-05) in the state of North Carolina Olympic Development Program where she was a member of the state team, as well as the regional pool ... A member of her high school honor roll while also ranked in the top half of her 550-member senior class at Providence having maintained a 3.87 grade point average … Voted “Most Athletic” girl at Providence and was a member of the homecoming court.

PERSONAL: Born Heather Joy Buttrey on Oct. 15, 1987, in St. Claire, Mich. … Daughter of Robin and Dan Buttrey … Has an older sister, Danielle, and a younger brother, Ty … Father was a standout baseball player at Northwood University … A communications major at MSU.

BUTTREY'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW 2006-Fr. 17/12 947:00 10 1 0 2 0 2007-So. 19/7 1,036:00 6 1 0 2 0 Totals 36/19 1,983:00 16 2 0 4 0

GET TO KNOW HEATHER... Nickname: Boo Pre-Game Ritual: Tie shoelaces twice Favorite Book: Harry Potter Two Words Describing Me: Really Good Favorite Food: Seafood In 10 Years I Will: Be living in California with my Favorite TV Show: Throwdown with Bobby two cats Flay Special Talent: I can run backwards really fast Favorite Roadtrip Item: Lotion Pet Peeve: Clingy People Favorite Song: Freebird Hobbies: Cooking Favorite Pro Team: Detroit Pistons Secret Ambition: Own a diner on the beach

24 BULLDOG RETURNEES Katelyn 27 GRABEN Forward/Midﬁ elder • 5-4 • Jr. • 2L Gulfport, Miss. • Gulfport HS

MACDONALD ON GRABEN: "Katelyn had an outstanding season where she was second in goals. She needs to build on that and keep playing with confidence. Katelyn is excellent with her back to the goal and running at defenders. She knows how to finish. She's a great player to have on the front line."

AS A SOPHOMORE (2007): Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll for the second time in her career ... Started all but one of the team's 19 games during her second season with the Bulldogs ... Logged a career high 1,479 minutes ... Played the full length of the match nine times, compiling a career- most and team second-best 15 points ... Rated second on the squad with five goals and five assists, an average of 0.26 per contest ... Took 32 shots, the third most on the squad, with 17 coming on goal ... Led the team with three game-winning goals, a mark which tied for the fifth-most in the league ... Capped a 2-1 season-opening win over Kennesaw State with her first career goal, an unassisted effort in the 87th minute ... Added an assist in a 2-1 win over Georgia Southern ... Recorded four points (a goal and two assists) in a 5-4 loss to Middle Tennessee ... Capped an overtime victory over Rice with a goal in the 104th minute off a pass from Bethany Frazier ... Assisted Leanna Baldner on the game's final goal in a 3-1 win over Alabama ... Clinched a 1-0 win over No. 17 Georgia with her unassisted goal in the 81st minute ... Turned in a three-point outing against Vanderbilt, notching a goal and an assist.

AS A FRESHMAN (2006): Saw action in ten games for Mississippi State, earning the start against Rice ... Logged 176 minutes of playing time, an average of 18 minutes per contest ... Took eight shots, one of which was on goal (.125) ... Played a season-high 45 minutes against Rice.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at Gulfport High School for coach Chris Pryor … Played club soccer for Mississippi United and coach David Johnson … Started all 24 games for Gulfport as a prep junior and helped lead the Admirals to a 19-4-1 record … Scored 54 points on 20 goals and 14 assists en route to her second consecutive First Team All-State nod from the Mississippi Association of Coaches … Also earned First Team All-District accolades and All-Coast laurels from the Biloxi Sun-Herald for the second-straight year … Earned three consecutive team most valuable player and best offensive player honors … Helped lead Mississippi United to five consecutive state championships, a runner-up finish at the 2005 regional tournament and a no. 6 national ranking … GRABEN'S CAREER STATISTICS A four-year participant (2002-05) in the state of Mississippi Year G/S Minutes Shots G A Pts. GW Olympic Development Program ... Member of Gulfport's 2006-Fr. 10/1 176:00 8 0 0 0 0 academic honor roll and ranks in the top 18 percent of her 2007-So. 19/18 1,479:00 32 5 5 15 3 297-member senior class. Totals 29/19 1,655:00 40 5 5 15 3 PERSONAL: Born Katelyn Louise Graben on Dec. 7, 1987, in Gulfport, Miss. … Daughter of Nance and Steve Graben … GET TO KNOW KATELYN... Has an older sister, LeeAnn, and an older brother, Drew … A Nickname: Graben Two Words Describing Me: Energetic, Hard- physical education major at MSU. Favorite Book: Captivating Working Favorite Food: Boiled Shrimp In 10 Years I Will: Be doing international missions Favorite Drink: Sweet Tea Special Talent: Dancing Favorite Song: Beautiful Pet Peeve: Putting the Toilet Paper Roll on Favorite Singer: Sister Hazel Backward Favorite Pro Team: Chelsea FC Hobbies: Kayaking Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Football Secret Ambition: Travel the World

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Skylar Kelsey 1 ROSSON 2 KITCHINGS Goalkeeper Defender 5-10 • Fr. • HS 5-3 • Fr. • HS Edmond, Okla. Hoover, Ala. Edmond North HS Hoover HS MACDONALD ON ROSSON: "We expect a lot from Skylar. She comes from MACDONALD ON KITCHINGS: "Kelsey is an excellent defender. She's very a great club team. She does a great job at stopping shots. It will be interest- good one-on-one. She passes the ball well, and she can be a good threat ing to see the battle between Skylar and Taryn this season." attacking because of her ability to play away from pressure."

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: An all-district and all-conference goalkeeper her final HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Starred for Todd Schaefer at Hoover (Ala.) High School three seasons for head coach Jessica Dickerson at Edmond North High School ... Played club soccer for Eric Dade's Birmingham United '90 Elite ... Named ... Named to the all-state team as a senior after helping the Huskies to a 15-2 2008 Birmingham All-Metro for Hoover along with MSU teammate Kim record, third straight appearance in the 6A state championship match and Pettit ... Named the Lady Bucs' defensive Most Valuable Player in 2005 and No. 2 final state 6A ranking ... Named to the 2006 Bethany All-Tribune Team 2006 ... Helped Hoover to the Section 5 finals in 2005 ... Competed on the ... Selected Putnam City North 6A Defensive Player of the Year ... Competed United's nine state championship teams ... Helped the squad to the Regional for the Oklahoma '89 III semifinals in 2008 Olympic Development after earning a third Program since 2002 ... quarterfinals slot the Tabbed to the Region previous year ... Won III pool in 2004 and three straight Region 2005 after claiming III league titles with honorable mention Birmingham United ... accolades in 2003 ... Led the team to the Joined MSU teammates Atlanta Cup and the Taylor Turnipseed and finals of the Disney Allison Ouren in lead- Soccer Showcase in ing ESC 90 Black to an 2007 ... Played on eighth straight State the United squad Cup championship in that won the Disney 2008... Tended goal Soccer Showcase in as the ESC '90 earned 2006 ... Captured the Region III finalist acco- 2005 Germantown lades ... Helped ESC Invitational champion- '90 to the semifinals ship ... Won the 2004 of the 2008 President's Coaches Award ... Day Cup and the 2007 Member of Alabama's Surf Cup ... Played on Olympic Development the squad that claimed Program five of the national finalist hon- last six years ... Named ors at the 2006 USYS a Southern Regional U16 tournament after Pool selection in 2007 winning the Region and selected to play III championship ... against Mexico's U-17 Helped the squad to National Team. the Region III finals of the U15 USYS tourna- PERSONAL: Born ment ... Member of the Kelsey Elyse Kitchings on Apr. 10, 1990, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Daughter Oklahoma Alliance of the Women's Premier Soccer League that captured the of Bill and Lynn Kitchings ... Planning on majoring in biological science at 2008 Big Sky South Conference championship. MSU.

PERSONAL: Born Skylar Ann Rosson on Dec., 6, 1989, in Tulsa, Okla. ... Daughter of Mike and Renee Rosson ... Has a brother, Lex ... Planning to major in kinesiology with plans to enter physical therapy.

GET TO KNOW SKYLAR... GET TO KNOW KELSEY... Nickname: Sky Biggest Fear: Snakes Favorite Book: The Watsons Go To Favorite Pro Team: Manchester United Favorite Book: Tuesday's with Morrie Biggest Pet Peeve: Slow Drivers Birmingham Biggest Fear: Insects Favorite Food: Sushi Hobbies: Shopping, Texting Favorite Food: Pizza Biggest Pet Peeve: Cars going too slow Favorite Drink: Gatorade Superstition(s): Do everything the Favorite Drink: Gatorade Hobbies: Coaching Soccer Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Football same before a game Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Football I Wish I Was Better At: Computer Favorite TV Show: Gossip Girl I Wish I Was Better At: English Favorite TV Show: Friends Skills Favorite Roadtrip Item: Ipod One Thing I'd Want On A Deserted Favorite Roadtrip Item: Ipod One Thing I'd Want On A Deserted Favorite Singer: Carrie Underwood Island: Cell Phone Favorite Singer: T-Pain Island: My Ipod Favorite Song: My Wish Biggest Influence On My Career: My Favorite Song: Over My Head Biggest Influence On My Career: Pregame Ritual: Listen to Ipod Parents Pregame Ritual: Listen to Ipod Andrew Brower Two Words Describing Me: Best Soccer Moment: Beating the Two Words Describing Me: Hard- Best Soccer Moment: Tying OK to Dependable and Competitive Texans in a shootout working, Out-going advance to our first regional quarterfinal In 10 Years I Will: Be a successful Why I Chose MSU: The players and In 10 Years I Will: Be married and Why I Chose MSU: The people, the therapist coaches coaching club soccer campus and soccer

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Kim Tarah 5 PETTIT 7 HENDERSON Midﬁ elder/Forward Forward 5-3 • Fr. • HS 5-5 • Fr. • HS Hoover, Ala. Martinez, Ga. Spain Park HS Evans HS MACDONALD ON PETTIT: "Kim is going to be all over the park. She's very MACDONALD ON HENDERSON: "Tarah is a good, solid striker. It will be busy and always getting pressure on the ball. She is a very good passer and interesting to see how she develops her freshman year. She's a great athlete very aggressive." and has a very good pace. She's technically solid, and we expect good things from her this year." HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Enjoyed a standout senior campaign at Spain Park (Ala.) High School after a three-year tenure at Madison Central High School in HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prepped at Evans (Ga.) High School under head coach Madison, Miss. ... Named team captain and earned honorable mention all-state Rich Davis ... Helped the Lady Knights to a 47-15-8 record during her four-year and Birmingham All-Metro honors during her final prep campaign after leading career ... Accumulated 200 points on 85 goals and 42 assists during her prep Robert Starr's SPHS squad to a 21-5-1 record, the Alabama 6A State Tournament career ... Missed most of her senior season due to injuries ... Earned team Most and a No. 2 final ranking ... Scored two first-half goals as Spain Park fell to even- Valuable Player and all-county honors her freshman, sophomore and junior sea- tual finalist Mountain sons ... Named all-area Brook in a shootout in 2007 and 2006 ... Selected to the while claiming all- Lakeshore Shootout region accolades as a All-Tournament Team junior ... Played at the ... Named Defensive club level for Tommy Player of the Year and Garcia's Augusta all-district all three Arsenal ... Captained years of her Madison the squad and led it Central career under and the league in scor- head coach Mike Curry ing the past three sea- ... Helped the Lady sons ... Also led the Jaguars to district titles league in scoring ... each of those seasons Scored 18 goals and ... Scored four goals assisted on 11 more as a junior ... Started for 47 points in 2007 ... all but one game as Tallied 43 points on 19 a freshman for the goals and five assists in MCHS squad that 2006 after netting five went 23-1 and won the goals in her first sea- 2005 Mississippi 5A son with the Arsenal ... State Championship ... Also played basketball Played club soccer for on the prep level ... the Mississippi United Captained the varsity and helped lead the squad after earning squad to three consec- the Coaches Award utive state champion- in 2005 and 2006 ... ships and the Premier Named to the league League title in 2006 ... all-tournament team ... Helped the United to Graduated with honors the region tournament the past four seasons ... Received the Magna Cum Medal ... Was an AP student for rating in the top 15 percent of her class ... Active with Stewpot Missions, she and a member of the Beta Club at EHS ... Also a member of the Rosa T. Beard received the Citizenship Award as a junior at Madison Central. Debutante Club.

PERSONAL: Born Tracey Kimberly Ruth Pettit May 31, 1990, in Tupelo, Miss. ... PERSONAL: Born Tarah Lakeisha Henderson on Nov. 7, 1989, in Syracuse, The daughter of Ron and Tracey Pettit ... Her father and uncle (Clifton Egger) N.Y. ... The daughter of Oscar and Patricia Henderson ... Has three siblings, attended MSU ... Has two brothers, Robert and Matthew ... Planning to pursue Candice, Gaylyn and Gerard ... Planning on majoring in biology at MSU. biomedical engineering at State.

GET TO KNOW KIM... GET TO KNOW TARAH... Nickname: Monkey Two Words Describing Me: Hard- Favorite Food: Chicken Tenders In 10 Years I Will: Be Finishing Favorite Book: The Outsiders working, a Leader Favorite Drink: Coca-Cola Medical School Favorite Food: Roasted Tomatoes with In 10 Years I Will: Engaged and in Favorite TV Show: Saturday Night Live Why I Chose MSU: The campus is Mozzarella Cheese medical school Favorite Roadtrip Item: My Phone beautiful and it's a nice cross between Favorite Drink: Orange Gatorade Biggest Fear: Losing loved ones Pregame Ritual: Sleep, Pray Augusta and Athens. MSU is a really Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Football Biggest Pet Peeve: Brushing teeth out- My Special Talent: Playing Drums good school and I really like my team- Favorite TV Show: Boy Meets World side the bathroom Magazine Cover I'd Want to Be On: mates. Favorite Roadtrip Item: Pillow & Blanket Hobbies: Listening to music Shape My Goal(s) This Season: Play to the Favorite Singer: Tim McGraw Biggest Influence On My Career: Ian I Wish I Were Better At: Penalty Kicks best of my ability Favorite Song: How Bad Do You Want MacDonald One Thing I'd Want On A Deserted Goal(s) for the Team This Season: It? Best Soccer Moment: Scoring the game- Island: Food Make the NCAA Tournament Favorite Pro Team: Liverpool winning goal in U12 on a diving header Biggest Influence On My Career: Pregame Ritual: Drink Gatorade and Why I Chose MSU: Great atmosphere, Tommy Garcia and Ernst Cleophat listen to upbeat music my teammates and Coach Macdonald

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Taylor Sarah 10 TURNIPSEED 11 LOWDON Forward Midﬁ elder 5-7 • Fr. • HS 5-7 • Fr. • HS Edmond, Okla. Whickham, England Edmond Memorial HS Gateshead College MACDONALD ON TAYLOR: "Taylor is coming off of an injury, so it will be interesting MACDONALD ON LOWDON: "Sara is a naturally left-sided player. She's very to see how she develops. She's fast, aggressive and athletic. I think she can do really strong technically and is a great passer. We expect to see a lot from her this well if she is allowed the time to develop and get healthy." season as a freshman."

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Led Wade Moseley's Edmond Memorial High School squad HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Comes to MSU following an outstanding career with to a 12-3 record in 2008 and a No. 6 final state 6A ranking ... Helped guide the Lady Newcastle United and Gateshead College Preparatory School ... Played high Bulldogs to the semifinals of the 2008 OSSAA 6A State Playoffs ... Netted a goal school soccer for Whickham School ... Scouted to play for Newcastle United at on three assists her senior season ... Earned All-Conference honors as a junior after age 12 while captaining Gateshead ... Played for the United U14 squad which won guiding EMHS to a second city championship in three seasons and the state tourna- the President's Cup ... Moved to the U21 team at age 15, becoming the youngest ment ... Started all 14 games as a sophomore, helping Edmond Memorial to the state player to be selected to the squad ... Advanced to the quarterfinals of the Umbro quarterfinals ... Enjoyed Cup with the U21 team an 11-3-1 freshman prep ... Earned Most Improved campaign, advancing Player honors for to the state semifinals Northumbria in 2006- ... Teamed with Bulldog 07 before returning teammates Skylar Rosson to Newcastle last sea- and Allison Ouren to son and leading the lead the Oklahoma ESC squad to the NFA Cup '90 Black to an eighth ... Scored 20 goals and straight state title and tacked on 25 assists in Region III finalist honor her four seasons of club in 2008 ... Helped ESC soccer with Newcastle '90 to the semifinals of and Northumbria ... the 2008 President's Played prep school soc- Day Cup and the 2007 cer for Melanie Reay at Surf Cup ... Played on Gateshead ... Helped the Jimmy Hampton's squad squad to an unbeaten that claimed national record and the league finalist honors at the championship in 2006- 2006 USYS U16 tourna- 07... Repeated as league ment after winning the champion the following Region III championship year, advancing to the ... Helped the squad to finals of the League the Region III finals of Cup and the semifi- the U15 USYS tourna- nals of the Champions ment ... Also played for Cup ... Tacked on five the ESC squad that won goals and eight assists the 2005 and 2006 Plano her sophomore cam- Labor Day championship, paign ... Named Student the 2005 Texas Cup, the of the Year in 2008 ... 2005 Region III Invitational and the Region III North Central Division title in 2004 and Captained Joanne Suddes' soccer team at Whickham School for four years, earn- 2005 ... Has been member of the Oklahoma Olympic Development Pool from 2003- ing Best Sportswoman and Best Soccer Player in 2006 ... Also played basketball, 2005 ... Member of the Edmond Memorial National Honor Society ... Has volunteered tennis, cross country and hockey ... Named all-district in hockey ... Topped a class for the Infant Crisis Center, Crooked Oaks carnival, and Habitat for Humanity among of 30. others. PERSONAL: Born Sarah Nicole Lowdon on Oct. 23, 1989, in Gateshead, England PERSONAL: Born Taylor Michelle Turnipseed on Mar. 20, 1990, in Oklahoma City, ... The daughter of Stephen and Deborah Lowdon ... Has one brother, Callum ... Okla. ... The daughter of Clint and Tammy Turnipseed ... Father Clint lettered in Planning to major in physical education. football for MSU in 1978 and 1979 ... Has one brother, Stuart ... Planning to major in engineering.

GET TO KNOW TAYLOR... GET TO KNOW SARAH... Nicknames: Tay, Turnip Superstition: Wear the same cleats Nicknames: Speaker, Lowdon I Wish I Were Better At: Dancing Favorite Food: Italian and Chocolate Two Words Describing Me: Hard Favorite Food: Chicken & Vegetables Two Words Describing Me: Determined, Chip Cookies Worker Favorite Drink: Fresh Orange Hard-working Favorite Drink: Fruit Juice In 10 Years I Will: Be successful in a Favorite TV Show: Big Brother, X-Factor In 10 Years I Will: Be helping future Favorite TV Show: America's Next job and have a family Favorite Pro Team: Newcastle United soccer stars fulfill their potential Top Model Biggest Fear: Needles, Being Alone Favorite Roadtrip Item: Ipod Biggest Fear: Tuna Favorite Roadtrip Item: Ipod, Pillow Biggest Pet Peeve: Being Late Favorite Singer: Kanye West, Ne-Yo Biggest Pet Peeve: Cheaters Favorite Singer: Rascal Flatts Hobbies: Soccer, Biking Pregame Ritual: Eat and sleep well Hobbies: The Gym, Socializing Pregame Ritual: Listen to music Biggest Influence On My Career: My the night before Best Soccer Moment: Scoring the win- My Special Talent: Riding Motorcycles Parents Magazine Cover I'd Want to Be On: ning goal in the Cup final with my family Magazine Cover I'd Want to Be On: Best Soccer Moment: Scoring a goal in Any that would have me watching Eurosport with David Beckham my first USYS Region III tournament game Secret Ambition: Marry Steven Gerrard Why I Chose MSU: I wanted to play Secret Ambition: Own a Harley- Why I Chose MSU: The coaches and Biggest Influence On My Career: Jo and study in a challenging, successful Davidson and be a volunteer worker people I met have been great Suddes and Mel Reay environment.

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Allison Serena 12 OUREN 14 PRENDERGAST Defender Midﬁ elder 5-2 • Fr. • HS 5-5 • Fr. • HS Yukon, Okla. Brandon, Miss. Yukon HS Northwest Rankin HS MACDONALD ON OUREN: "Allison is a very solid defender from a technical MACDONALD ON PRENDERGAST: "Serena's fast and very athletic. She could standpoint. She reads the game extremely well. Allison is a natural leader and play a number of different roles for us this year. We expect a lot from her. She's a great communicator. She's very solid at distributing the ball." proven herself as a good club player, so it will be interesting to see how she settles into the program." HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Joins the Bulldogs following a stellar club career with the Oklahoma ESC '90 Black alongside MSU teammates Skylar Rosson and HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Outstanding defender who excelled in cross country and Taylor Turnipseed ... Helped lead the squad to an eighth straight Oklahoma soccer for Northwest Rankin High School in Brandon, Miss. ... Named to the state title and the Region III finals in 2008 ... Played with the ESC '90 squad that Mississippi Association of Coaches All-Star Game this past season after guiding won the 2008 President's Day Cup and the 2007 Surf Cup ... Has helped her Montgomery Hinton's squad to the Mississippi 5A state semifinals ... Captained club squad to a top five national ranking consistently since 2001 ... Competed Northwest Rankin to the district championship her senior season ... Guided her on the 2006 Region III prep squad to a 16-7- championship squad 2 record in 2007 after that advanced to the tallying a 20-5 mark her national finals ... Also sophomore season ... a member of the Named Most Improved 2005 Region III final- for the Lady Jaguars ist and the 2004 team after seeing action in 21 which topped Region games as a freshman ... III and advanced to Played on the Mississippi the national finals ... Fire '90 squad that won Was a member of the the state championship Oklahoma Olympic the past six seasons ... Development Program Named to the state's and the Region III Olympic Development Olympic Development Program the last four Camp from 2004-2006 years and the Region III ... Lettered in soccer at pool the previous two Yukon High School her ... Helped the Fire to freshman and sopho- the Premier League title more seasons ... Added in 2005 and 2006 after a track letter her senior finishing runner-up the season ... Member of two years prior ... Also the YHS national honor lettered in cross country society ... Participated at Northwest Rankin ... in Renaissance for four Named all-district and years and finished her Most Outstanding Cross prep career ranked in Country Scholar-Athlete the top 25 of her class. her junior and senior seasons ... Won the dis- PERSONAL: Born trict title as a junior en Allison Renee Ouren route to garnering Most Oct. 24, 1989, in Oklahoma City, Okla. ... The daughter of Greg and Scarlett Outstanding Runner accolades ... Repeat selection to the Northwest Rankin Ouren ... Has one brother, Cole ... Planning to pursue biological science with honor roll and named Student of the Month ... Claimed the highest average a minor in business while at MSU. in English.

PERSONAL: Born Serena Anne Prendergast on May 24, 1990, in Tyler, Texas ... The daughter of Michael and Sonya Prendergast ... Has one brother, Derek ... Planning to pursue biology at Mississippi State.

GET TO KNOW ALLISON... GET TO KNOW SERENA... Nickname: Al I Wish I Were Better At: Knowing Favorite Books: The Handmaid's Tale One Thing I'd Want On A Deserted Favorite Book: Sisterhood of the where I am & Fatal Voyage Island: My Puppy Traveling Pants Two Words Describing Me: Loud, Goofy Favorite Food: Chicken Tenders I Wish I Were Better At: Singing Favorite Food: Beanie-Weanies In 10 Years I Will: Be married and Favorite Drink: Sprite Two Words Describing Me: Demanding, Favorite Drink: Lime slush happy Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy Dedicated Favorite TV Show: Any cartoon Biggest Fear: Being permanently hurt Favorite Pro Team: Dallas Cowboys Biggest Fears: Failure, Semi-trucks Favorite Pro Team: Green Bay Packers Biggest Pet Peeve: Phony people Favorite Roadtrip Item: Ipod, Pillow Biggest Pet Peeve: People who inter- Favorite Roadtrip Item: Food Hobbies: Painting, hiking, tubing Favorite Song: How Far We've Come rupt Favorite Singer: Taylor Swift Biggest Influence On My Career: Pregame Ritual: I'm not superstitious Best Soccer Moment: Getting selected Pregame Ritual: Pray and shake every Jimmy Hampton Magazine Cover I'd Want to Be On: for the 2007 Olympic Development limb of my body Best Soccer Moment: Diving in the mud Fortune 500 Program camp Magazine Cover I'd Want to Be On: after the Region III championship Biggest Influences On My Career: Why I Chose MSU: I love the campus Sports Illustrated Why I Chose MSU: It reminded me Corey Rose, My Parents and the coaching staff, and it will be Secret Ambition: Win American Idol of home. Hobbies: Running my home away from home.

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Lauren Kathleen 15 MORGAN 25 WALSH Midﬁ elder Forward 5-7 • Fr. • HS 5-4 • Jr. • TR Keller, Texas Birmingham, Ala. Fossil Ridge HS Spain Park HS/LSU MACDONALD ON MORGAN: "Lauren can play anywhere in the midfield. She has MACDONALD ON WALSH: "Kat will redshirt this season, but she is probably the great range on her passing. She has good footwork, and technically she's a strong fastest player on the team. She's a committed player who is very good 1-v-1. She's player. She's very comfortable and relaxed on the ball." the type of player who, if you give her a free role and allow her to do what she does, can be very effective." HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Outstanding midfielder who captained Kenny Blevins' Fossil Ridge High School varsity squad the past five seasons ... Named all-district and AS A SOPHOMORE (2007): Played in 11 games during her final season at LSU ... co-Midfielder of the Year after helping the Lady Panthers to a 17-3-6 record, the Took three shots, with one coming on goal. 5-4A district championship and the regional finals ... Has earned all-district honors the past five seasons ... Named FRHS Offensive Player of the Year in 2006 after AS A FRESHMAN (2006): Played mainly as a reserve in all 20 games during her rookie claiming Most Valuable Player accolades as a sophomore ... Selected the team's season with the Tigers ... Registered two points with a pair of assists ... Took 19 shots, Newcomer of the Year in six on goal ... Assisted 2004 ... Guided the Lady the game-winning goal Panthers to the district against Alabama ... Also and regional titles in tallied an assist in a win 2007 ... Also competed over Sam Houston State. in track and cross country for Fossil Ridge ... HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Qualified for regionals in Named the Alabama cross country during the Gatorade Player of the 2007 season ... Played Year in 2004 and 2005 for the Sting Dallas while playing for Spain Royal '90 on the club Park High School ... level ... Helped the Sting Played club soccer for the to the 2007 Texas Cup Vestavia Attack, leading championship and the the squad to the Alabama USYSA Region III Premier Club State Championship League West tourna- five times ... Captained ment ... Competed on the Attack in 2003 and the 2006 squad that 2004 ... Named to the finished runner-up at Alabama Olympic the Region III Premier Development Program League West, Texas six times ... Selected to Cup, Lake Highlands the Region III Olympic Girls Classic League and Development Program North Texas State Cup Pool in 2005 ... Landed ... Played in the spring a spot on the Soccer regional qualifier with Buzz Top 150 recruiting the Sting in 2006 ... Also list ... Selected first team played on the 2005 Lake all-state each year from Highlands Girls League 2003-2005 ... Claimed runner-up squad. 2004 Class 6A Most Valuable Player and Offensive MVP honors from the Alabama High School Athletic PERSONAL: Born Lauren Macy Morgan on Aug. 18, 1990, in Shreveport, La. ... The Association after leading SPHS to the state championship ... Recieved Metro All- daughter of Joe and Starla Morgan ... Has one brother, Zach ... Intends to major in Tournament Team honors in 2003, 2004 and 2005. physical education at MSU. PERSONAL: Born Kathleen Marie Walsh on Feb. 22, 1988 ... The daughter of Jerry and Reiko Walsh ... Has four siblings (Joe, Patrick, Shannon and Colleen) ... Sister Shannon played forward for the Bulldogs and ranks second in single-season goals, third in points, fifth in career points and fifth in career goals ... Majoring in electrical engineering at MSU.

GET TO KNOW LAUREN... GET TO KNOW KATHLEEN... Nicknames: Lo, Lo-Mo Hobbies: Watching football & hanging Nicknames: Kat, Katia Secret Ambition: To play semi-pro Favorite Book: A Million Little Pieces out with friends Favorite Book: The Hobbit soccer in Europe or Japan Favorite Food: Sushi One Thing I'd Want On A Deserted Favorite Food: Spaghetti My Special Talent: I can solve a Favorite Drink: Vitamin Water Island: Cell Phone Favorite Drink: Grape Capri Sun Rubik's Cube in two minutes Favorite TV Show: The Real World I Wish I Were Better At: Organization Favorite TV Show: Lost Hobbies: Playing the piano Favorite Pro Team: Dallas Cowboys Two Words Describing Me: Loud, Favorite Pro Team: Barcelona One Thing I'd Want On A Deserted Favorite Roadtrip Item: Ipod Competitive Favorite Roadtrip Item: Music Island: A friend to make me laugh Favorite Song: Too Many Biggest Fear: Bugs Favorite Singer: Jake Smith I Wish I Were Better At: Managing Pregame Ritual: Listen to my Ipod Best Soccer Moment: Having three assists Pregame Ritual: Listen to my Ipod my time Magazine Cover I'd Want to Be On: as a freshman as we came back from Magazine Cover I'd Want to Be On: Two Words Describing Me: Pretty fast People down three goals to win a tournament Elle Biggest Fear: Not improving Biggest Influence On My Career: My championship. In 10 Years I Will: Hopefully be an Best Soccer Moment: Scoring the game- Mom Why I Chose MSU: New opportunities engineer with a law degree and family winning goal for my high school's first Biggest Pet Peeve: Nasty Feet in a different place Biggest Pet Peeve: Rude People state championship

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MSU ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY CLASS Katie Seniors (6) Sophomores (5) Mary Kate Ayers Leanna Baldner GOODMAN Mariclaire Fancher Hadley Gable 26 Bethany Frazier Lauren Host Anna Goblirsch Danielle Kite Defender Meredith Jacobson Mary Clare Scurria 5-2 • Fr. • HS Kevyn Shelledy San Antonio, Texas Freshmen (10) Juniors (7) Katie Goodman John Marshall HS Heather Buttrey Tarah Henderson MACDONALD ON GOODMAN: "Katie's a fast, athletic, aggressive player. It Katelyn Graben Kelsey Kitchings will be very interesting to see how she does her freshman year. She's the type Andrea Harrison Sarah Lowdon of player who can come out and push for playing time right from the start. Her Taryn Holland Lauren Morgan attitude and work ethic are outstanding." Ashley Hood Allison Ouren Hannah Tyler HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Five-time letterwinner at John Marshall High School Kim Pettit in San Antonio, Texas ... Captained Stacey Reyes' team the past two seasons Kathleen Walsh* Serena Prendergast ... Named first team all-district in 2007 and 2008 after earning second team Skylar Rosson honors in 2006 ... Named her school's Wendy's High School Heisman Award * — Redshirting 2008 season due to NCAA Taylor Turnipseed winner as a senior ... Named the Lady Rams' Best All-Around Player from 2006- transfer rules 2008 ... Helped JMHS to district championships the past three seasons and the area MSU ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY POSITION tournament in 2006 and 2007 ... Selected to the Forward (6) Midﬁ elder (11) Gulf Coast Classic All- Katelyn Graben Leanna Baldner Tournament Team her Tarah Henderson Heather Buttrey sophomore and junior Ashley Hood Mariclaire Fancher seasons ... Named to Danielle Kite Anna Goblirsch the Region IV Senior Showcase and earned Taylor Turnipseed Andrea Harrison Most Valuable Player Kathleen Walsh Lauren Host honors for her efforts Sarah Lowdon ... Played club soccer Defender (9) Lauren Morgan for the Classics Elite Mary Kate Ayers Kim Pettit Premier Level Club Bethany Frazier Serena Prendergast Soccer Team since 2004 Hadley Gable Kevyn Shelledy ... Helped the squad to a fourth-place fin- Katie Goodman ish at the President's Meredith Jacobson Goalkeeper (2) Cup State Tournament Kelsey Kitchings Taryn Holland in 2007. Allison Ouren Skylar Rosson Mary Clare Scurria PERSONAL: Born Hannah Tyler Kathryn Brigid Goodman on Oct. 3, 1989, in San Antonio, Texas ... The daughter of Skip and Sue Goodman ... Has five MSU ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY STATE/COUNTRY siblings: Jody, Anita, Chip, Robin and Lee ... Sister Lee lettered four years at Alabama (4) North Carolina (1) defender for MSU ... Planning to pursue a degree in communication at MSU. Ashley Hood Heather Buttrey Kelsey Kitchings Kim Pettit Oklahoma (3) Kathleen Walsh Allison Ouren Skylar Rosson Georgia (1) Taylor Turnipseed Tarah Henderson Tennessee (1) GET TO KNOW KATIE... Kentucky (1) Taryn Holland Anna Goblirsch Favorite Book: The Notebook My Secret Ambition: To make a dance Favorite Food: Bops crew with Kevyn (Shelledy) and Mary Texas (6) Favorite Drink: V8 Fusion Kate (Ayers) Mississippi (9) Mary Kate Ayers Favorite Sport (Non-Soccer): Track & Field Magazine Cover I'd Be On: Runners' Leanna Baldner Hadley Gable Favorite TV Show: The Office World Mariclaire Fancher Katie Goodman Favorite Road-Trip Item: Stuffed Bear Best Soccer Moment: Scoring the Bethany Frazier Meredith Jacobson Pre-Game Ritual: Wrap shinguards game-winning goal that clinched the Katelyn Graben Lauren Morgan with pre-wrap area title Andrea Harrison Kevyn Shelledy Two Words Describing Myself: One Thing I'd Want On A Deserted Lauren Host Spontaneous, Hard-Working Island: Telekinetic Powers or a Serena Prendergast England (2) Biggest Fear: Roaches Universal Radio Mary Clare Scurria Danielle Kite Special Talent: Playing guitar Biggest Career Influence: My sister, Lee Hannah Tyler Sarah Lowdon Hobbies: Scrap-booking Why I Chose MSU: Because it's the In 10 Years I Will: Be a television anchor best and my sister played here

31 BULLDOG COACHING STAFF Neil Macdonald Head Coach • 5th Year at Mississippi State • 11th Year Overall • Augusta State, 1997

made the transition easy,” he said. “They were used to hearing from me as a coach. I was involved heav- ily in the coaching aspect of things, particularly with the defensive end, so I thought it was a fairly smooth transition.” Whatever it was, it worked. Macdonald became the most successful rookie coach in MSU history, helping the Maroon and White to its most wins since 2001 while securing a record-tying five league victories en route to State’s second SEC Tournament berth. Having posted winning seasons in all but three seasons of his collegiate coaching career, Macdonald knew that building a competitive program would be an enduring process. “For us to build a consistently successful program, it's going to take time,” Macdonald said. “We are in the early stages of that. We just have to be patient and, if we approach things in an organized and professional manner as a staff, we can get the best out of the girls that we have and build a strong foundation for a bright future.” That future began to take shape last season, as a young, inexperienced Bulldog squad claimed the second-most wins in a season under his tenure. Like all Scottish youngsters around his age grow- imply stated, and loosely defined, a coach is a ing up, Neil Macdonald often found himself in the person who teaches and directs another person streets of his Inverness neighborhood refining his S via encouragement and advice. However, as in soccer skills on the blacktop, rather than on the all of his every day activities, coaching has become grass of a freshly mowed pitch. To him, as well as a form of commitment for fifth-year Mississippi State his friends, it was perceived as normalcy to set up The most successful rookie coach in MSU history, Head Coach Neil Macdonald. makeshift goals out of trash cans and jackets just Neil Macdonald helped lead the Bulldogs to With success having followed him every step of to play the game they developed a strong love for their second SEC Tournament berth in 2004. the way from his humble beginnings in the soccer early on in life. world, to his time in Starkville, Macdonald knows no There was always time for soccer too, whether teammates and longtime friends Neil McGuire one can get anywhere in life without focus and hard it be 15 minutes at break time or even an hour and Kevin Moreland. Following his experience work. before school started, finding foes and teammates there, it was then that Macdonald got the call Just weeks before the Bulldogs would report for was never a challenge. The challenge lied in finding that would, inevitably, change his life. preseason camp and open the 2004 season at home enough daylight to play an entire game. "My goal was always to play professionally with Middle Tennessee, Macdonald was named just "I really didn't get into organized soccer until in Scotland," Macdonald said. "When I realized the third head coach in the history of the MSU soc- primary school, but I started playing at a very young that was not going to happen, I then started cer program. The transition stage would be short- age," said the first year Mississippi State head to look at other options. After I attended the lived, but Macdonald was more than prepared to coach. "I really didn't get exposed to the profes- coaching school, I got a phone call asking if I take on the task full circle. sional side of the game until I was about 12. We wanted to come over and play at Augusta State “The big thing was that I knew the girls. That would all get to school an hour before class started with a full scholarship." and play on the playground and, when we got So, in 1996, with his parents' blessing and home, we would all change out his friends helping him to adjust, Macdonald of our school clothes and go made the transition to the United States, mak- The Neil Macdonald File and play out on the street until ing a name for himself as a standout athlete with it got dark. the academic institution in southern Georgia. Full Name: Neil Macdonald "That was all we did. Your Having turned heads with both his tactical and whole focus was trying to technical skills from those who attended prac- Birthdate: May 16, 1972 become a professional soccer tices, Macdonald also impressed his coaches as Hometown: Inverness, Scotland player." well in his first preseason. So, as Macdonald foraged his "Neil had exceptional fundamental skills Family: Wife Jamie Runnells; Sons Colin and Liam way through primary and sec- and was a phenomenal player," said Lowell Education: Bachelor’s degree in History from the Augusta (GA) State ondary school, his skills could Barnhart, who coached the Scotsman through not do anything but develop. his first three years in Augusta. "Even the University in 1997; Currently working on his Master’s Degree at MSU It did not take long before he American players were amazed with his skills. was dominating his chums on Playing Experience: Midfielder, Augusta State (1994-97) He had excellent distribution skills and was cool the field, often times catching in every situation. He was a very dependable Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach, Iowa Central Community College the eyes of professional scouts and consistent player as well which was a direct looking for young talent, or reflection of his character." Men And Women (1998); Head Coach, Iowa Central Community College from coaches abroad looking to Said Ron Keller, Macdonald's coach during Men And Women (1999-02); Volunteer Assistant Coach, Mississippi State find talent for their collegiate his senior season in 1997, "You could see the programs in the United States. leadership qualities in him every day. He had University (2003); Assistant Coach, Mississippi State University (2003-04); At the still tender age of 18, already been coaching a club team before I got Head Coach, Mississippi State University (2004-Present) Macdonald attended a coach- there, so he had those leadership skills already. ing school in nearby Edinburgh I think we had about seven veterans and 20 Honors: 2002 NSCAA National Junior College Coach Of The Year Finalist; where he would find himself freshmen in my first season there, and Neil was playing on the other side of NSCAA Junior College Region Coach Of The Year; Who’s Who Among instrumental in helping Augusta State make the ball from future college America’s Teachers National Award Winner (2003-04); Two-Year (1996-97) Captain At Augusta State; Finished Career at Augusta State As Record "Games are won in the noise and excitement of the playing field, but championships Holder In Career Starts And Games Played are won quietly and without applause on the training ground.' That, for me, sums up my philosophy on the game. Success is determined completely by what the culture of Joined MSU Staff: June 16, 2003 training is and how committed people are to the cause."

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ing world, trading the classroom for team over a top 25 squad in school history. the soccer field. "There was, obviously, a step up in the physical During the duo's initial cam- aspects of the game when I moved from coaching paign in Fort Dodge, Iowa, as coach- junior college soccer to coaching Division I soc- es of both the men's and women's cer," Macdonald said. "The pace of the game was teams, the ICCC women finished the better and I began to deal with better athletes. season as regional champions with a After working with professional athletes in the W- 9-3-1 clip and featured the nation's League, I had a good idea of what the top level leading scorer at that level. The was and where the lower level was so it was just a men's team won the regional cham- matter of finding a middle ground." pionship as well en route to conclud- Following a season that saw the Maroon and ing the season with a 15-4-1 record White attain their fourth winning season in school and a No. 14 national ranking. history, Macdonald would get the opportunity of a Following a 1998 campaign lifetime when McGuire departed Starkville toward that saw both the Tritons and Lady the end of July to become an assistant coach at Tritons march to regional and nation- Texas. On July 29, 2004, just days before he would al rankings, McGuire would depart welcome a squad of 21 players back to campus, he the campus of ICCC for an assistant was named Mississippi State's third head coach. coaching job at Iowa State, thereby "Coaching has always been something that handing over his position as head has just fell into my lap," Macdonald said. "People coach to Macdonald who took the have always told me that I would have a future in reigns of the program at full speed. it. I have always felt that I can make teams click on Over the course of the next their way to being successful. I have just been very five seasons, he would skipper the fortunate to be in the right place at the right time. men's team to five regional cham- I've always had very good opportunities presented pionships, four times reaching the to me." Sweet 16 of the National Junior Macdonald will begin his eighth season as a College Association of America collegiate coach this year, having been successful (NJCAA) national tournament, at each step of his progression up the ladder rungs including his final season in 2002 of the coaching world. Over the years, he has when the squad advanced through developed his coaching philosophies and tailored to the Final Four. it to his work ethic and responsibilities. His accomplishments and Attitude and determination to succeed should rigor as a coach and mentor were always be number one when it comes to playing equally noted on the women's side the game. as well where he led the Lady Tritons "There is a great quote that 'Games are won to five consecutive regional champi- in the noise and excitement of the playing field, onships, including an appearance in but championships are won quietly and without the Elite Eight in 2002. applause on the training ground,' and that, for me, During his five-year tenure sums up my philosophy on the game," he said. in Fort Dodge, Macdonald collected "Success is determined completely by what the A great teacher of the game, Macdonald will bring a 169- an impressive 149-34-5 coaching culture of training is and how committed people 81-13 (.667) career record into this season, including a 9-9-3 record. At the conclusion of the are to the cause. clip in his first season as a Division I head coach. 2002 campaigns, he was honored "I am a great believer in simply outworking with NJCAA Region Coach of the other people and other teams. You can have all Year accolades, along with being the talent in the world, but if you have no heart or the turnaround that it did that year and the years named one of three finalists for NSCAA National commitment, you are always going to be average. following. I always knew he would end up being a Coach of the Year honors. He was also lauded with My ideal player is one that is always busy, and pas- pretty good coach." Who's Who of America's Teachers as well. sionate about the game." Macdonald saw action in every game of his "I was very fortunate that, when I was at Commitment to the cause has been something rookie campaign and would go on to play a number Augusta State, I was coaching club soccer and I got that has translated into his recruiting philosophy as of different positions at Augusta State, but typi- to meet a guy named Colin Clark who had played well. cally made most of his playing appearances in the for Arsenal and Oxford United in the English pro- “I look for character first of all,” said Macdonald center midfield role. fessional league," Macdonald said. "He taught me of the three things he looks for in a prospective stu- A four-year starter for the Jaguars, Macdonald basically everything I know about the game from a dent-athlete. “Because we are in the Southeastern captained the team during his junior and senior coaching standpoint. He taught me how to break Conference, you have to look at athleticism and seasons and was also a recipient of a handful of down my own game and how to use it to teach pace as an incredibly important factor. Ideally, team awards, as well as one conference player of young kids. It was a matter of, as a player, you have you'd like to have a technically sound player that the week accolade. He played and started all but to look after yourself and, as a coach, you have to has a good grasp of what the fundamentals of the one game during his illustrious career in Augusta look after everybody. game are. That makes things a lot easier.” and left the distinguished academic institution "He was definitely the one that got me inter- Over the years, Macdonald has seen his share as the career record holder in games played and ested in coaching and he was also the one that told of life-changing experiences, but nothing comes games started. me that I could have a future in it." close to what he experienced before the his ten- "My first year, I spent a lot of time battling With the background of assistant and head ure as MState’s head coach even began. Having homesickness," Macdonald said. "It was a totally coaching jobs at Iowa Central, along with a profes- met his wife Jamie, an assistant professor in the different culture and a whole new way of life. From sional coaching stint with the W-League's Memphis Graphic Design program at Mississippi State, when a soccer perspective, the game was much slower Mercury, Macdonald was offered and accepted his both were athletes at Augusta State, the couple and less physical so the transition was pretty easy first Division I coaching job as a volunteer assistant celebrated the birth of their first child, Colin Ross, for me. at Mississippi State in 2003 where he was reunited in May, 2004. The couple also celebrated their sixth "Playing at Augusta State was an unbelievable with McGuire who, three years earlier, had attained wedding anniversary on August 26. experience for me or for any young man or woman. his first tenure as a Division I head coach at the Born May 16, 1972, in Banff, Scotland, It totally changes your life. To have the opportu- Northeast Mississippi school. Macdonald currently holds his coaching license nity to get your education paid for while you play Working primarily on the defensive unit during from the Scottish Football Association. sports is amazing to me. I certainly didn't have that his initial Spring season in Starkville, Macdonald “In addition to his outstanding qualities as a opportunity in Scotland." was instrumental in helping to progressively mentor and friend, Neil is so easy to talk to and his Following his graduation from Augusta State enhance an already experienced defensive club. door is always open to whatever we need as play- in 1997, Macdonald had set his sights on gradu- Prior to the Fall season in 2003, Macdonald was ers,” said former MSU defender Morgan McDonald ate school at Augusta State with the full intention elevated to assistant coach where his primary (2001-04), who captained the Bulldogs her last of becoming a future history teacher. However, duties included assuming day-to-day coaching two seasons in Starkville. “He has his serious side, with McGuire in need of an assistant coach at duties with the defense, as well as recruiting. With but he always keeps practice fun with his sense of his new job at Iowa Central Community College, his experience as a coach, the Bulldogs turned in humor. I learned so much from him in the two years Macdonald, once again, got a phone call that a school record goals against average and yielded I played under him because he is such an amazing would set his path in a new direction. It was the just 0.86 goals per game en route to a 9-8-3 record coach with great patience and treats every player years following he would find himself in the coach- - one that included a pair as if they were part of his family.” of victories over nationally "I am a great believer in simply outworking other people and other teams. ranked squads, including You can have all the talent in the world, but if you have no heart or com- No. 6 Florida. The victories mitment, you are always going to be average." were the first for an MSU

33 BULLDOG COACHING STAFF Andy Manners Assistant Coach • 4th Year at Mississippi State • 9th Year Overall • George Mason, 1998 record as head coach of the men's team and a 26-9-3 clip as skipper of the Lady Tritons. Having secured the Region XI championship for the second straight season under Manners' guidance, the ICCC men concluded the 2004 campaign with a 15-4-3 record that was stopped short on a heartbreak- ing overtime loss to South Suburban CC in the district tournament. The Lady Tritons finished their season with a standout 13-5-1, but were stopped just shy of their seventh consecutive Region XI championship with a loss to Iowa Western in the region finals. While in Fort eginning his ninth year as a collegiate soccer Dodge, Manners coach, Andy Manners enters his fourth sea- mentored three Bson at MSU, but his fifth working alongside females and one head coach Neil Macdonald, officially joining the male to NJCAA all- Andy Manners will coach alongside Neil Macdonald for the sixth season in Mississippi State staff on January 10, 2005. American accolades, 2007, having previously served as an assistant to the MSU skipper at Iowa Manners' duties include, but are not limited while his tutelage Central CC. to, on-field instruction, day-to-day operations and also led to eight all- recruiting. He is also in charge of scouting, purchas- region accolades (five holds his 'B' coaching license from the United ing and compliance. women) for his athletes. States Soccer Federation, an English 'C' coach- "Andy brings an awful lot to the table for us," Prior to his appointment as ICCC head coach, ing certificate and a NSCAA level 2 goalkeeping Macdonald said. "He is a very intelligent person and Manners served two stints (1999, 2001-02) as an diploma. He is currently serving as a coach for he knows the game of soccer inside-out. He is a very assistant in Fort Dodge under Macdonald where the the state of Alabama Olympic Development good on-the-field coach and I don't know if I have duo led both squads to a pair of NJCAA national Program as well. ever worked with anyone better than he is. He is the tournament berths. Born April 11, 1976, in Sunderland, England, type of guy that expects excellence from his players "Neil and I worked alongside one another for Andy is married to the former Shannon Coleman. and will demand greatness from them everyday." three years in Iowa and were very successful so I am The couple is expecting their first child in Manners came to Starkville following a very suc- excited for the opportunity to work with him again," November. cessful coaching career in Fort Dodge, Iowa, where Manners said. "He is an excellent coach and leader he was charged with the head coaching duties of and he communicates well with his players at any both the Triton and Lady Triton soccer teams. As level. I am looking forward to learning a lot from him, head coach of the nationally ranked ICCC programs especially at the Division I level." the past two seasons, Manners collected a 33-6-3 Manners played in 80 games (79 starts) during his career at George Mason (1994-97) and scored 35 points on 12 goals and 11 assists from his central The Andy Manners File defender position. While in Fairfax, Va., he helped Full Name: Andrew Crawford Manners lead the Patriots to a com- Birthdate: April 17, 1976 bined 44-32-10 record, including a trip to the 1996 Family: Wife: Shannon NCAA Tournament. A first team all-Colonial Athletic Education: Bachelor’s degree in Health, Fitness and Recreation Resources Association and second from George Mason University in 1998; Master’s degree in Education from team all-Virginia honoree as a junior, Manners was Augusta State University in 2002 also a three-time recipient Playing Experience: Defender, George Mason (1994-97); Defender, of CAA Scholar-Athlete laurels as well. In addition Watford F.C. (1989-91); Defender, Sunderland (1991-94) to his playing career at Coaching Experience: Head Coach, Iowa Central Community College, George Mason, Manners has also played profes- Men and Women (2003-04); Assistant Coach, Iowa Central Community sional soccer in England College, Men And Women (1999, 2001-02); Also currently serving coaching for both Watford F.C. and Sunderland. stint with state of Alabama Olympic Development Program and Starkville Manners earned his Youth Soccer Organization Bachelor's of Science degree in health, fitness Honors: First team all-Colonial Athletic Association selection (1996); and recreation resources Second team all-Virginia selection (1996); Four-time Colonial Athletic from George Mason in 1998 before taking a break Association Scholar-Athlete (1995-97); Helped lead George Mason to from coaching in 2000 to earn his Master's degree combined 44-32-10 record and the 1996 NCAA Tournament; Scored 12 in education from Augusta goals and 11 assists in career State in 2002. A native of Sunderland Joined MSU Staff: January 10, 2005 England, Manners currently

3434 BULLDOG COACHING STAFF Sarah Strickland Assistant Coach • 1st Year at Mississippi State • 3rd Year Overall • George Mason, 1997

on the collegiate, club and national levels. Prior to making the move to Starkville, Strickland served a two-year stint as the staff director for the Birmingham United Soccer Association. During that two- year stay, Strickland organized showcases and summer tours for the numerous United squads. She also coached several elite competitive club squads to outstanding success at the regional and national levels. Strickland joined Birmingham United after a successful tenure with the nticipating her first season with the American Soccer Club Sarah Strickland is in her first season heading up the Bulldogs' recruiting activi- Mississippi State soccer program, Sarah in which she served as ties among other duties with the program. The former George Mason stand- Strickland enters her third year as a col- A the Girls' Director of out comes to Starkville with outstanding credentials at the collegiate and club lege coach after joining the Maroon and White Coaching. levels and in the Olympic Development ranks. in February.. Before ventur- Strickland will wear a number of hats with the ing northward to Bulldogs, including, but not limited to, on-field Birmingham, Strickland resided in Alabama's capi- Program and the United States National Team instruction, day-to-day operations and recruiting. tal city and helped bring regional notoriety to coaching staffs. She will also assist with scouting and the admin- the Montgomery YMCA Capital City Streaks over Strickland is married to Jimmy Strickland. istration of the program's annual summer camp a four-year span as the program's Director of They have three children, Kelsey 6, Bo, 5 and slate. Coaching. Will, 2. "I am excited to have Sarah become a part Strickland moved to Montgomery to join the of the Bulldog family," Macdonald said. "She is staff at Auburn University at Montgomery where going to bring numerous qualities to the soccer she assisted the Senators' men's and women's program here at Mississippi State. She has an programs for two seasons. infectious enthusiasm and will be a tremendous Strickland received her master's degree in role model for our players. She will be coordinat- sport management from Troy University following a ing our recruiting activities, and she will be invalu- stellar career at George Mason where she lettered able in that area due to her experience at the club from 1995-1997 and earned the Colonial Athletic and college soccer levels." Association Commissioner's Academic Award Strickland comes to Starkville very respected each of those seasons. Strickland earned her in the coaching community with stellar credentials Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the Fairfax, Va.,-based institution. As a player at GMU, the The Sarah Strickland File former Sarah Churchill helped the Lady Patriots Full Name: Sarah Churchill Strickland to a 14-7-2 record in Birthdate: January 29, 1976 1996 that included an Hometown: Fairfax, Va. undefeated conference record and culminated Family: Husband: Jimmy; Daughter: Kelsey; Sons: Bo, Will in an NCAA Tournament Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from George Mason in 1997; berth. She closed her colle- Master of Science in Sport Management from Troy University in 1999. giate playing career on Playing Experience: American University (1994-95); George Mason (1995-97) a high note the following year as George Mason Coaching Experience: Birmingham United Soccer Association, Staff finished 14-6-4 and 7-1- Director (2006-07); American Soccer Club, Girls' Director of Coaching 0 in the CAA to earn a (2004-06); Montgomery YMCA Capital City Streaks, Director of Coaching second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. (2000-04); Assistant Coach, Auburn University at Montgomery, Men's There, the Lady Patriots and Women's (1999-2000); Interim Head Coach, Troy University (1999); advanced through the Assistant Coach, Troy University (1998-99) opening rounds to earn a spot in the "Sweet 16." Honors: Three-time letterwinner in soccer at George Mason (1995-97); Strickland is a United Received the Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner's Academic States Soccer Federation Award three times (1995-97); USSF "B" Licensed Coach "B" licensed coach. She has earned the honor of Joined MSU Staff: February 19, 2008 serving on the Region I Olympic Development

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BROCK KATIE TURNIPSEED ZUKIN

- Sports Information Director - Certified Athletic Trainer - 1st Year With Team - 1st Year With Team - Mississippi State, 2001 - Florida State, 1999 - West Point, Miss. - Tallahassee, Fla.

rock Turnipseed returned to Mississippi State in December, rejoining eginning her first season as a full-time member of the Mississippi the MSU family as the sports information director for the Bulldogs’ State Athletic Training staff, Katie Zukin also begins her first B soccer and softball squads. B season with the Mississippi State soccer team after coming to In addition to his sports information duties with softball and soccer, Starkville in February. Turnipseed will also assist in other areas of the University’s Athletic Media A nationally-certified and state licensed athletic trainer, she is Relations office. responsible for the prevention and care of injuries for the Bulldog soccer Turnipseed returns to MSU following a four-year tenure as the Direc- program. tor of Media Relations and Director of Publications for the National Fast- A native of The Dalles, Ore., Katie joins the Mississippi State family pitch Coaches Association. While at the NFCA, Turnipseed served as the following a year-long stint as co-head athletic trainer at Lake Superior association’s primary media contact and the primary liaison to the NCAA State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Division II membership. He administered the NFCA Division I and Division Prior to joining the Lakers staff, Zukin earned her master's degree II polls and the Ratings Percentage Index, and he also contributed stories in sport science from the University of Idaho. While working toward her to Fastpitch Delivery while maintaining the news section of the NFCA web degree, Zukin served as a graduate assistant on the Vandals' training site. Turnipseed also coordinated the media efforts for the association’s an- staff, working with the women's soccer squad. nual Leadoff Classic which features some of the top teams in the nation. Zukin earned her bachelor's degree in athletic training from Arkansas Turnipseed came to the NFCA from the Pearl River Resort where he State University in 2005. While at ASU, she served as a student athletic assisted in the media efforts for the grand opening of the Golden Moon trainer working with the Red Wolves' men's and women's basketball Hotel and Casino and the Hard Rock Beach Club. squads, as well as the football, volleyball and track and field teams. He also worked with Mississippi State’s Office of Athletic Media Rela- The daughter of Chris and Judy Zukin, Katie was born Sept. 13, 1982. tions as the Bob Hartley Memorial Fellowship recipient, serving as primary She has two sisters, Peggi and Stacy, and a brother, Nick. Her two sisters contact for the school’s nationally-ranked track and field, women’s tennis have four children each. and men’s golf teams. He also served as a statistician for the MSU football and men’s and women’s basketball teams in addition to his duties as public address announcer for the Bulldogs’ nationally-ranked baseball program. Turnipseed, a West Point, Miss., native, earned his bachelor’s degree in communication from Mississippi State in 1999, and received a master’s degree in sports administration from the University in 2001. He is married to the former Erica Riley of West Point, and they have a two-year-old son, Dalton, and a four-month-old daughter, Riley.

Courtney Benefield Treena Ferguson Sara Schmidt Mina Tahai Jake Cox Midge Davis Student Manager Student Manager Student Manager Student Manager Student Trainer Admin. Secretary

Dana Blount Jerry Partsch Kelvin Gibson Everett Kennard Shaun Taylor Academic Counselor Graduate Assistant Transportation Transportation Game Management Strength Coach

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MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK DELTA DEVILETTES TROJANS August 22 • 7 p.m. CT • Starkville, Miss. August 29 • 7 p.m. CT • Starkville, Miss.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. MVSU UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. UALR Location: Itta Bena, Miss. Overall: MSU leads 1-0-0 Location: Little Rock, Ark. Overall: MSU leads 5-0-0 Enrollment: 3,767 In Starkville: 1-0-0 Enrollment: 11,409 In Starkville: 3-0-0 President/Chancellor: In Itta Bena: 0-0-0 President/Chancellor: In Little Rock: 2-0-0 Dr. Roy Hudson (Interim President) Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 Dr. Joel E. Anderson Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 Nickname: Devilettes Last Meeting: Nickname: Trojans Last Meeting: Colors: Forest Green & White In Starkville: 10/30/05 (MSU, 1-0) Colors: Maroon, Silver & Black In Starkville: 9/2/01 (MSU, 4-2) Conference: Southwestern Athletic In Itta Bena: Never Met Conference: Sun Belt In Little Rock: 9/10/00 (MSU, 3-0) Field: Devilettes Soccer Complex Field: Burns Park Capacity: 200 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Soccer Contact: Joe Angolia Sports Information Director: Offi ce Phone: 501-569-3449 Roderick Moseley Offi ce Fax: 501-683-7002 Soccer Contact: Monica Scott E-Mail: [email protected] Offi ce Phone: 662-254-3011 Website: www.ualrtrojans.com Offi ce Fax: 662-254-3639 E-Mail: [email protected] COACHING STAFF Website: www.mvsu.edu Head Coach: Freddy Delgado Alma Mater, Year: Regis University, 1997 COACHING STAFF Record at UALR: First Season Head Coach: Dean Joseph Career Record: First Season Alma Mater, Year: Tiffi n, 1996 Assistant Coach: TBA Career Record (Years): 47-35-5 (6) 2007 INFORMATION 2007 INFORMATION 2007 Overall Record: 10-10-2 2007 Overall Record: 11-7-3 Sun Belt Record (Finish): 5-5-1 (7th) SWAC Record (Finish): 2-1-1 (3rd East) 2007 Final Ranking: NR 2007 Final Ranking: NR Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/8

NORTHWESTERN STATE GEORGETOWN DEMONS HOYAS August 31 • 2 p.m. CT • Starkville, Miss. September 5 • 1 p.m. CT • Fairfax, Va.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. NSU UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. Georgetown Location: Natchitoches, La. Overall: MSU leads 5-0-0 Location: Washington, D.C. Overall: First Meeting Enrollment: 9,431 In Starkville: 4-0-0 Enrollment: 14,148 In Starkville: — President/Chancellor: In Natchitoches: 1-0-0 President/Chancellor: In Natchitoches: — Dr. Randall J. Webb Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 John J. DeGioia Neutral Sites: — Nickname: Demons Last Meeting: Nickname: Hoyas Last Meeting: Colors: Purple & White w/ Orange Trim In Starkville: 8/29/04 (MSU, 3-1) Colors: Blue and Gray In Starkville: — Conference: Southland In Natchitoches: 10/6/96 (MSU, 2-0) Conference: Big East In Natchitoches: — Field: Demon Soccer Complex Field: North Kehoe Capacity: 750 Capacity: 2,000

MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Soccer Contact: Matt Bonnette Soccer Contact: Drew Wiseman Offi ce Phone: 318-357-6469 Offi ce Phone: 202-687-6591 Offi ce Fax: 318-357-4515 Offi ce Fax: 202-687-2491 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.nsudemons.com Website: www.GUHoyas.com COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Dave Nolan Head Coach: Jimmy Mitchell Alma Mater, Year: Seton Hall, 1991 Alma Mater, Year: Gardner-Webb, 1990 Record at GU (Years): 40-34-7 (5) Record at NSU (Years): 95-73-16 (9) Career Record (Years): Same Career Record (Years): 168-130-17 (16) Assistant Coach: Naomi Meiburger Assistant Coach: Mike Baker Assistant Coach: Mike Calabretta Graduate Asst. Coach: Carrie Crowell Assistant Coach: Tammy Pearman 2007 INFORMATION 2007 INFORMATION 2007 Overall Record: 11-7-2 2007 Overall Record: 14-6-0 SLC Record (Finish): 4-3-2 (5th) BE Record (Finish): 6-5-0 (3rd National) 2007 Final Ranking: NR 2007 Final Ranking: NR Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 20/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/11

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GEORGE MASON NICHOLLS STATE PATRIOTS COLONELS September 7 • 10 a.m. CT • Fairfax, Va. September 12 • 4:30 p.m. CT • Thibodaux, La.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. GMU UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. NSU Location: Fairfax, Va. Overall: First Meeting Location: Thibodaux, La. Overall: First Meeting Enrollment: 30,332 In Starkville: — Enrollment: 6,800 In Starkville: — President/Chancellor: In Little Rock: — President/Chancellor: In Little Rock: — Dr. Alan G. Merten Neutral Sites: — Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert Neutral Sites: — Nickname: Patriots Last Meeting: Nickname: Colonels Last Meeting: Colors: Green and Gold In Starkville: — Colors: Red and Grey In Starkville: — Conference: Colonial Athletic Assoc. In Little Rock: — Conference: Southland In Little Rock: — Field: George Mason Stadium Field: Nicholls Soccer Field Capacity: 5,000 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Soccer Contact: Elizabeth Ballard Soccer Contact: Richard Coco Offi ce Phone: 985-448-4282 Offi ce Phone: 703-993-3295 Offi ce Fax: 985-448-4490 Offi ce Fax: 703-993-3259 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.geauxcolonels.com Website: www.gomason.com COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Cindy Piper Head Coach: Diane Drake Alma Mater, Year: Gardner-Webb, 2001 Record at GMU: 34-37-6 (4) Record at Nicholls: 11-57-5 (4) Career Record: 79-81-12 (9) Career Record: Same Assistant Coach: Michael Needham Assistant Coach: Kristen Fillmore Assistant Coach: Nick Carlin-Voigt 2007 INFORMATION 2007 INFORMATION 2007 Overall Record: 2-17-1 2007 Overall Record: 8-10-1 SLC Record (Finish): 1-8 (8th) CAA Record (Finish): 4-6-1 (6th) 2007 Final Ranking: NR 2007 Final Ranking: NR Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/6

SOUTH ALABAMA MEMPHIS JAGUARS TIGERS September 14 • 12 p.m. CT • Thibodaux, La. September 19 • 7 p.m. CT • Starkville, Miss.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. USA UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. UM Location: Mobile, Ala. Overall: Series Tied 2-2-0 Location: Memphis, Tenn. Overall: Memphis leads 6-5-2 Enrollment: 14,003 In Starkville: 2-1-0 Enrollment: 20,465 In Starkville: 3-2-1 President/Chancellor: In Mobile: 0-1-0 President/Chancellor: In Memphis: 2-4-1 Gordon Moulton Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 Dr. Shirley Raines Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 Nickname: Jaguars Last Meeting: Nickname: Tigers Last Meeting: Colors: Blue, Red & White In Starkville: 8/31/02 (MSU, 5-0) Colors: Blue and Gray In Starkville: 9/8/06 (UM, 2-0) Conference: Sun Belt In Mobile: 9/23/01 (USA, 2-1 ot) Conference: Conference USA In Memphis: 9/23/07 (UM, 5-0) Field: The Cage Field: Mike Rose Soccer Complex Capacity: 500 Capacity: 3,000

MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Soccer Contact: Kevin Beasley Soccer Contact: Brian Crawford Offi ce Phone: 251-414-8033 Offi ce Phone: 901-678-5294 Offi ce Fax: 251-460-7297 Offi ce Fax: 901-678-4134 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.usajaguars.com Website: www.gotigersgo.com COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Brooks Monaghan Head Coach: Mike Varga Alma Mater, Year: Memphis, 1995 Alma Mater, Year: Ashland Univ., 1990 Record at UM (Years): 78-69-9 (8) Record at USA (Years): 87-76-15 (9) Career Record (Years): Same Career Record (Years): 152-101-22 (14) Assistant Coach: Jodi Grant Assistant Coach: Mohammed El-Zare Assistant Coach: Sebastian Vecchio Assistant Coach: TBA Volunteer Asst. Coach: Amy Morrison 2007 INFORMATION 2007 INFORMATION 2007 Overall Record: 9-8-3 2007 Overall Record: 17-4-1 Sun Belt Record (Finish): 4-5-2 (8th) C-USA Record (Finish): 7-1-1 (1st) 2007 Final Ranking: NR 2007 Final Ranking: NR Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/10 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 21/7

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SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI LSU GOLDEN EAGLES TIGERS September 21 • 2 p.m. CT • Hattiesburg, Miss. September 26 • 7 p.m. CT • Starkville, Miss.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. USM UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. LSU Location: Hattiesburg, Miss. Overall: MSU leads 2-1-0 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Overall: LSU leads 10-2-1 Enrollment: 15,000 In Starkville: 1-1-0 Enrollment: 25,896 In Starkville: 0-5-1 President/Chancellor: In Hattiesburg: 1-0-0 President/Chancellor: In Baton Rouge: 2-5-0 Dr. Martha Saunders Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 Michael Martin Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 Nickname: Golden Eagles Last Meeting: Nickname: Tigers Last Meeting: Colors: Black and Gold In Starkville: 9/10/06 (MSU, 3-1) Colors: Purple and Gold In Starkville: 9/29/06 (LSU, 1-0) Conference: Conference USA In Hattiesburg: 11/2/03 (MSU, 2-1) Conference: Southeastern (West) In Baton Rouge: 9/28/07 (LSU, 1-0) Field: Marshall Bell Track & Soccer Complex Field: LSU Soccer Complex Capacity: 1,500 Capacity: 1,500

MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Soccer Contact: Jason Kirksey Soccer Contact: Will Stafford Offi ce Phone: 601-266-5332 Offi ce Phone: 225-578-8226 Offi ce Fax: 601-266-4503 Offi ce Fax: 225-578-1861 E-Mail:[email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.southernmiss.com Website: www.lsusports.net

COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Scott Ebke Head Coach: Brian Lee Alma Mater, Year: Nebraska, 1999 Alma Mater, Year: Furman, 1992 Record at USM: First Season Record at LSU: 29-23-12 (3) Career Record: First Season Career Record: 173-103-22 (14) Assistant Coach: Jennie Altherr Associate Head Coach: Debbie Hensley Volunteer Asst. Coach: Marco Mthembu Assistant Coach: Daniel Brizard

2007 INFORMATION 2007 INFORMATION 2007 Overall Record: 8-11-0 2007 Overall Record: 12-5-7 C-USA Record (Finish): 4-5-0 (9th) SEC Record (Finish): 5-2-4 (1st West) 2007 Final Ranking: NR 2007 Final Ranking: NR Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/7

ARKANSAS ALABAMA LADY RAZORBACKS CRIMSON TIDE September 28 • 1 p.m. CT • Starkville, Miss. October 3 • 7 p.m. CT • Tuscaloosa, Ala.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. UA UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. UA Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Overall: Arkansas leads 11-2-0 Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Overall: Alabama leads 4-7-2 Enrollment: 17,938 In Starkville: 2-4-0 Enrollment: 25,580 In Starkville: 2-4-1 President/Chancellor: In Fayetteville: 0-7-0 President/Chancellor: In Tuscaloosa: 2-3-1 B. Alan Sugg (President) Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 Dr. Robert E. Witt Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 Dr. G. David Gearhart (Chancellor) Last Meeting: Nickname: Crimson Tide Last Meeting: Nickname: Lady Razorbacks In Starkville: 10/1/06 (UA, 3-0) Colors: Crimson and White In Starkville: 10/5/07 (MSU, 3-1) Colors: Cardinal and White In Fayetteville: 9/30/07 (UA, 2-0) Conference: Southeastern (West) In Tuscaloosa: 10/6/06 (UA, 1-0) Conference: Southeastern (West) Field: Alabama Soccer Stadium Field: Lady'Back Field Capacity: 1,500 MEDIA INFORMATION Soccer Contact: Skip Powers MEDIA INFORMATION Offi ce Phone: 205-348-6734 Soccer Contact: Zach Lawson Offi ce Fax: 205-348-8841 Offi ce Phone: 479-575-2751 E-Mail: [email protected] Offi ce Fax: 479-575-7481 Website: www.rolltide.com E-Mail: [email protected] COACHING STAFF Website: www.arkansasrazorbacks.com Head Coach: Todd Bramble Alma Mater, Year: Mercer, 1995 COACHING STAFF Record at UA (Years): First Season Head Coach: Gordon Henderson Career Record (Years): 8-51-17 (7) Alma Mater, Year: Herriot Watt, 1991 Assistant Coach: Tatum Clowney Record at UA (Years): 30-41-5 (4) Assistant Coach: Matt Hawkey Career Record (Years): 103-116-16 (13) Assistant Coach: Steve Oliver 2007 INFORMATION 2007 Overall Record: 9-10-1 2007 INFORMATION SEC Record (Finish): 2-8-1 (t4th West) 2007 Overall Record: 8-11-1 2007 Final Ranking: NR SEC Record (Finish): 1-9-1 (6th West) Starters Returning/Lost: 8/5 2007 Final Ranking: NR Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 10/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/3

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AUBURN SOUTH CAROLINA TIGERS GAMECOCKS October 5 • 2 p.m. CT • Auburn, Ala. October 10 • 6 p.m. CT • Columbia, S.C.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. AU UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. USC Location: Auburn, Ala. Overall: Auburn leads 9-3-1 Location: Columbia, S.C. Overall: Series Tied 4-4-1 Enrollment: 24,137 In Starkville: 3-4-0 Enrollment: 27,390 In Starkville: 2-1-1 President/Chancellor: In Auburn: 0-5-1 President/Chancellor: In Columbia: 2-3-0 Dr. Jay Gogue Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 Dr. Andrew Sorensen Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 Nickname: Tigers Last Meeting: Nickname: Gamecocks Last Meeting: Colors: Burnt Orange and Navy Blue In Starkville: 10/7/07 (AU, 1-0) Colors: Garnet and Black In Starkville: 10/12/07 (0-0 2ot) Conference: Southeastern (West) In Auburn: 10/8/06 (AU, 6-0) Conference: Southeastern (East) In Columbia: 10/13/06 (USC, 1-0) Field: Auburn Soccer Complex Field: Eugue E. Stone III Stadium Capacity: 1,500 Capacity: 5,700

MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Soccer Contact: Dan Froehlich Soccer Contact: Miquel Jacobs Offi ce Phone: 334-844-9803 Offi ce Phone: 803-777-1516 Offi ce Fax: 334-844-9807 Offi ce Fax: 803-777-2967 Website: www.auburntigers.com E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.GamecocksOnline.com COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Karen Hoppa COACHING STAFF Alma Mater, Year: Central Florida, 1991 Head Coach: Shelley Smith Record at AU: 103-67-14 (9) Alma Mater, Year: Vermont, 1993 Career Record: 167-11-23 (14) Record at USC: 70-55-18 (8) Assistant Coach: Amy Berbary Career Record: 111-90-20 (12) Assistant Coach: Keidane McAlpine Assistant Coach: Jamie Smith Assistant Coach: Mat Cosgriff 2007 INFORMATION 2007 Overall Record: 10-8-2 2007 INFORMATION SEC Record (Finish): 6-5-0 (2nd West) 2007 Overall Record: 14-6-3 2007 Final Ranking: NR SEC Record (Finish): 5-4-2 (4th East) Starters Returning/Lost: 10/1 2007 Final Ranking: 21st (Soccer America) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 21/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/12

FLORIDA GEORGIA GATORS BULLDOGS October 12 • 12 p.m. CT • Gainesville, Fla. October 17 • 7 p.m. CT • Starkville, Miss.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. UF UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. UGA Location: Gainesville, Fla. Overall: Florida leads 8-1-0 Location: Athens, Ga. Overall: Georgia leads 7-3-0 Enrollment: 51,733 In Starkville: 1-3-0 Enrollment: 33,831 In Starkville: 1-3-0 President/Chancellor: In Gainesville: 0-5-0 President/Chancellor: In Athens: 2-4-0 Dr. Bernie Machen Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 Dr. Michael Adams Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 Nickname: Gators Last Meeting: Nickname: Bulldogs Last Meeting: Colors: Orange and Blue In Starkville: 10/14/07 (UF, 5-0) Colors: Red and Black In Starkville: 9/22/06 (UGA, 3-2) Conference: Southeastern (East) In Gainesville: 10/15/06 (UF, 3-1) Conference: Southeastern (East) In Athens: 10/19/07 (MSU, 1-0) Field: James G. Pressly Stadium at Field: Turner Soccer Complex Percy Beard Track Capacity: 1,700 Capacity: 4,500 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Soccer Contact: Ben Beary Soccer Contact: Mary Howard Offi ce Phone: 706-542-1621 Offi ce Phone: 352-375-4683 ext. 6100 Offi ce Fax: 706-542-9339 Offi ce Fax: 352-375-4809 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]fl .edu Website: www.georgiadogs.com Website: www.gatorzone.com COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Patrick Baker Head Coach: Becky Burleigh Alma Mater, Year: Otterbein, 1989 Alma Mater, Year: Methodist, 1989 Record at UGA (Years): 40-19-4 (3) Record at UF (Years): 229-60-20 (13) Career Record (Years): 217-121-24 (19) Career Record (Years): 311-83-26 (18) Assistant Coach: Robin Confer Assistant Coach: Vic Campbell Assistant Coach: Steve Nugent Assistant Coach: Alan Kirkup 2007 INFORMATION 2007 INFORMATION 2007 Overall Record: 18-4-2 2007 Overall Record: 17-5-3 SEC Record (Finish): 8-1-2 (2nd East) SEC Record (Finish): 9-2 (1st SEC) 2007 Final Ranking: 13th (Soccer Buzz) 2007 Final Ranking: 17th (NSCAA) Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/24 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/8

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TENNESSEE KENTUCKY LADY VOLUNTEERS WILDCATS October 19 • 1 p.m. CT • Starkville, Miss. October 23 • 6 p.m. CT • Lexington, Ky.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. UT UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. USC Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Overall: Tennessee leads 8-2-0 Location: Lexington, Ky. Overall: Kentucky leads 7-2-0 Enrollment: 26,560 In Starkville: 1-5-0 Enrollment: 27,000 In Starkville: 1-4-0 President/Chancellor: In Knoxville: 1-3-0 President/Chancellor: In Lexington: 1-3-0 Dr. John Peterson (President) Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 Dr. Lee T. Todd Jr. Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 Dr. Jan Simek (Interim Chancellor) Last Meeting: Nickname: Wildcats Last Meeting: Nickname: Lady Volunteers In Starkville: 9/24/06 (MSU, 3-2) Colors: Blue and White In Starkville: 10/25/07 (UK, 3-2) Colors: Orange and White In Knoxville: 10/21/07 (UT, 4-0) Conference: Southeastern (East) In Lexington: 10/20/06 (UK, 3-0) Conference: Southeastern (East) Field: UK Soccer Complex Field: Regal Soccer Stadium Capacity: 1,500 Capacity: 3,000 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Soccer Contact: John Hayden Soccer Contact: Kelly Hayes Offi ce Phone: 859-257-8429 Offi ce Phone: 865-974-8873 E-Mail: [email protected] Offi ce Fax: 865-974-8875 Website: www.ukathletics.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.utladyvols.com COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Warren Lipka Head Coach: Angela Kelly Alma Mater, Year: South Carolina, 1986 Alma Mater, Year: North Carolina, 1994 Record at UK: 177-127-28 (16) Record at UT: 117-48-14 (8) Career Record: Same Career Record: Same Assistant Coach: Matt Kellogg Assistant Coach: Joe Kirt Assistant Coach: Tiffany Groene Assistant Coach: Keeley Dowling 2007 INFORMATION 2007 INFORMATION 2007 Overall Record: 10-7-3 2007 Overall Record: 10-8-2 SEC Record (Finish): 4-6-1 (5th East) SEC Record (Finish): 6-5-0 (2nd West) 2007 Final Ranking: NR 2007 Final Ranking: 14th (NSCAA) Starters Returning/Lost: 8/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 15/4

VANDERBILT MISSISSIPPI COMMODORES REBELS October 26 • 1 p.m. CT • Starkville, Miss. October 31 • 7 p.m. CT • Starkville, Miss.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. VU UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MSU vs. UM Location: Nashville, Tenn. Overall: Vanderbilt leads 9-1-0 Location: Oxford, Miss. Overall: Mississippi leads 7-4-3 Enrollment: 6,532 In Starkville: 0-5-0 Enrollment: 17,325 In Starkville: 2-3-1 President/Chancellor: In Gainesville: 1-3-0 President/Chancellor: In Oxford: 2-3-2 Nicholas S. Zeppos Neutral Sites: 0-1-0 Dr. Robert C. Khayat Neutral Sites: 0-1-0 Nickname: Commodores Last Meeting: Nickname: Rebels Last Meeting: Colors: Black and Gold In Starkville: 10/22/06 (VU, 4-0) Colors: Cardinal Red and Navy Blue In Starkville: 10/27/06 (UM, 2-0) Conference: Southeastern (East) In Nashville: 10/28/07 (VU, 3-2) Conference: Southeastern (West) In Oxford: 11/2/07 (UM, 1-0) Field: Vanderbilt Soccer Complex Field: Ole Miss Soccer Stadium Capacity: 2,400 Capacity: 1,500 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Soccer Contact: Thomas Samuel Soccer Contact: Joey Jones Offi ce Phone: 615-343-0020 Offi ce Phone: 662-915-7526 Offi ce Fax: 615-343-7064 Offi ce Fax: 662-915-7006 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.vucommodores.com Website: www.OleMissSports.com COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Ronnie Coveleskie Head Coach: Steve Holeman Alma Mater, Year: Duke, 1992 Alma Mater, Year: Wake Forest, 1990 Record at VU (Years): 59-50-23 (7) Record at UM (Years): 138-103-23 (13) Career Record (Years): 74-71-27 (9) Career Record (Years): 145-109-26 (14) Assistant Coach: Cristin Czubik Associate Head Coach: Derek Greene Assistant Coach: Eric Vaughter Assistant Coach: Melinda Scruggs 2007 INFORMATION 2007 INFORMATION 2007 Overall Record: 6-10-3 2007 Overall Record: 7-8-5 SEC Record (Finish): 3-6-2 (6th East) SEC Record (Finish): 4-4-3 (3rd West) 2007 Final Ranking: NR 2007 Final Ranking: NR Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/8

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