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2009 SOCCER 2009 SEASON PREVIEW Table of Contents 2009 Crusader Schedule 2009 Schedule 1 Media Information 1 Date Opponent Location Time Quick Facts 2 Aug. 15 at Indiana ! Bloomington, Ind. 6:30 p.m. 2009 Roster 2 Aug. 21 at Morehead State Morehead, Ky. 6 p.m. Season Preview 3 Valparaiso Coaching Staff 4-5 Aug. 23 Michigan Eastgate Field 5 p.m. Crusader Returnees 6-11 Aug. 28 Northern Illinois Eastgate Field 4 p.m. Crusader Newcomers 12-13 Aug. 30 at IUPUI Indianapolis, Ind. 12 p.m. 2008 Season Recap 14 2008 Results/Statistics 15 Sept. 3-5 at Boilermaker Challenge Cup Horizon League 16-17 Sept. 3 vs. Ball State West Lafayette, Ind. 4:30 p.m. 2009 Opponents 18-19 Sept. 5 at Purdue West Lafayette, Ind. 4:30 p.m. Eastgate Field 20 Crusaders in the Community 20 Sept. 11 at Central Michigan Mount Pleasant, Mich. 10:30 a.m. Hall of Fame 21 Sept. 18 Liberty Eastgate Field 4 p.m. Valpo Record Book 22-25 Sept. 20 at Wright State * Dayton, Ohio 12 p.m. Statistical Champions 25 All-Time Valpo Soccer Roster 26 Sept. 25 Green Bay * Eastgate Field 4 p.m. Crusader Award Winners 27 Sept. 27 at Loyola (Chicago) * Chicago, Ill. 6 p.m. Year-by-Year Results 28-29 Oct. 4 Milwaukee * Eastgate Field 1 p.m. All-Time Series Records 30 Valparaiso University 31-32 Oct. 9 Indiana State Eastgate Field 4 p.m. Oct. 11 Detroit * Brown Field 3 p.m. Oct. 16 at Youngstown State * Youngstown, Ohio 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at Cleveland State * Cleveland, Ohio 11 a.m. Oct. 23 Butler * Eastgate Field 3 p.m. Oct. 25 IPFW Eastgate Field 1 p.m. Nov. 1, 6, 8 Horizon League Championships Campus Sites All Times Central ! - Exhibition Match * - Horizon League Match Credits and Notes Media Information The 2009 Valparaiso University Women’s Soccer Credentials Media Guide was designed, written, and edited by Members of the media needing credentials for Ryan Wronkowicz, Valparaiso University Associ- Crusader soccer need to contact Ryan ate Director of Athletics for Media Relations. Wronkowicz, Associate Director of Athletics for Editorial assistance provided by Media Relations. Seating is available for working Aaron Leavitt, Associate Di- media in the press box, located above the grand- rector of Sports Media Rela- stands. Media guides and updated statistics from tions. Cover design by Todd both schools will be available in the press box. Earley. Photography by Aran Following the match, a final box score will be made Ryan Wronkowicz Kessler, Ray Acevedo, and available to media outlets and can be faxed to re- Associate AD/Media Relations Mark Hansen. Printing by quested outlets not in attendance. Women’s Soccer Contact Vision Integrated Graphics Group (Tinley Park, Ill.). Any- Valparaiso University Interviews one with historical information that may have been Athletics-Recreation Center During the week, all player and coach interviews omitted from this guide is encouraged to contact 1009 Union Street should be coordinated through the Sports Media the Valparaiso University Sports Media Relations Valparaiso, IN 46385 Relations Office at (219) 464-5232. Media plan- office. All information in this media guide is (219) 464-5232 (office) ning to attend practice should call ahead to the current as of August 17, 2009. All times listed (219) 617-2466 (cell) media relations office to confirm practice time. throughout the guide are Central. Additional cop- (219) 464-5762 (fax) ies of this guide are available through the Valpo Game-day interviews prior to the match are not Sports Media Relations office for $10 each. On the permitted. Coach Marovich and requested play- cover are (left-right): seniors Sarah Jewell, Jessie ers will be available following the match. White, Jackie Kondratko, and Mele Cabral. 2009 Valparaiso Soccer 1 2009 SEASON PREVIEW 2009 Quick Facts 2009 Valparaiso Roster The University/Athletic Department # Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/H.S. (Prev. School) Location: Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 0 Mele Cabral GK 5’9" Sr. Boulder, Colo./Fairview Founded: 1859 1 Rachel DeFrank GK 5’5" Fr. Mason, Ohio/Mason Enrollment: 4,000 2 Trisha Wladecki MF/F 5’6" Fr. Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake Nickname: Crusaders 3 Luisa Desario MF/F 5’4" Fr. Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett Colors: Brown and Gold 5 Courtney Gwinn MF/F 5’9" Sr./Jr. Evansville, Ind./Harrison Home Field: Eastgate Field (Grass-500) 6 Rachel Hoaglin MF 5’7" Fr. Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Affiliation: NCAA Division I Angels Conference: Horizon League 7 Tracy Roos D 5’4" So. Centennial, Colo./Cherry Creek President: Mark Heckler Director of Athletics: Mark LaBarbera 8 Laura Romberg MF 5’6" So. Vernon Hills, Ill./Vernon Hills Senior Woman Administrator: 9 Catherine Terrell F 5’6" Fr. Brighton, Mich./Brighton Jennifer Samble 10 Sammy Olson D 5’7" Jr./So. Buffalo Grove, Ill./Buffalo Grove 12 Sarah Melhorn D 5’6" Jr. White Bear Lake, Minn./White Bear Crusader Staff Lake Head Coach: John Marovich - 2nd season 13 Casey Pedersen MF 5’10" Jr. Northville, Mich./Mercy Alma Mater: Purdue-Calumet (1994) (Binghamton) Office Phone: (219) 464-5041 14 Sarah Jewell F 5’7" Sr. Kansas City, Mo./Park Hill Record at Valpo: 10-6-3 (1 season) 16 Marie Argo D/MF 5’7" Fr. West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West Career Record: 10-6-3 (1 season) Assistant Coach: Heather Clark - 2nd season 17 Jessie White MF 5’4" Sr. Buffalo Grove, Ill./Buffalo Grove Alma Mater: Texas-El Paso (2006) 19 Becky Clever F 5’5" So. Cincinnati, Ohio/Madeira Office Phone: (219) 464-5319 21 Jackie Kondratko MF 5’6" Sr. Granger, Ind./Penn Assistant Coach: Mia Moody - 2nd season 22 Brooke Henderson MF 5’7" So. Westlake, Ohio/Westlake Alma Mater: IUPUI (2007) 23 Janine Lytle MF/F 5’7" Fr. Wooster, Ohio/Wooster Office Phone: (219) 464-5319 25 Mikki Nuccio MF/F 5’5" So. Ortonville, Mich./Brandon Athletic Trainer: Kasi Hodge - 1st season Head Coach: John Marovich (Purdue-Calumet, 1994) – 2nd season Team Physicians: Lakeshore Bone and Assistant Coach: Heather Clark (Texas-El Paso, 2006) – 2nd season Joint Institute and Mia Moody (IUPUI, 2007 ) – 2nd season Team Information 2008 Record: 10-6-3 Alphabetical Roster Prounounciation Guide 2008 Horizon League Record (Finish): # Name Pos. 2-5-1 (8th) Marie Argo: ARE-go Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/9 16 Marie Argo D/MF Mele Cabral: Mel-EE Ka-BRAWL Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 0 Mele Cabral GK Becky Clever: CLEV-er Newcomers: 8 (7 freshmen, 1 transfer) 19 Becky Clever F Luisa Desario: LOU-ee-za Di-SORRY-oh 1 Rachel DeFrank GK Rachel Hoaglin: HO-glin Program History 3 Luisa Desario MF/F Jackie Kondratko: Kun-DRAY-ko First Year of Program: 1993 5 Courtney Gwinn MF/F Janine Lytle: LIE-tyl All-Time Record: 96-196-19 22 Brooke Henderson MF Mikki Nuccio: New-CHE-o NCAA Appearances: 1 (2005) 6 Rachel Hoaglin MF Casey Pedersen: PEE-der-sen Lost at Notre Dame 6-0 14 Sarah Jewell F Horizon League Regular Season Titles: 0 Tracy Roos: ROO-s Horizon League Tournament Titles: 0 21 Jackie Kondratko MF Catherine Terrell: TEAR-ell 23 Janine Lytle MF/F Trisha Wladecki: WUH-deck-ee Sports Media Relations 12 Sarah Melhorn D Associate AD for Media Relations/Women’s 25 Mikki Nuccio MF/F Soccer Contact: Ryan Wronkowicz 10 Sammy Olson D Office Phone: (219) 464-5232 13 Casey Pedersen MF Home Phone: (219) 464-7653 8 Laura Romberg MF Cell Phone: (219) 617-2466 7 Tracy Roos D Fax: (219) 464-5762 9 Catherine Terrell F E-Mail: [email protected] Associate Dir. of Sports Media Relations: 17 Jessie White MF Aaron Leavitt 2 Trisha Wladecki MF/F Website: www.valpoathletics.com Valparaiso University Athletics Mission Statement The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Valparaiso University provides quality competitive athletic participation, stressing fair play, moral integrity, leadership development, equity, and academic excellence, guided by coaches and staff committed to diversity and the total well-being of both men and women student-athletes, enabling them to become productive and ethical members of society. 2 2009 Valparaiso Soccer 2009 SEASON PREVIEW As the 2009 women’s soccer season is set to kick off, the Valparaiso University Crusaders continue to look for the success on the field that has been building for the past five seasons. With five straight 10-win seasons following last year’s 10-6-3 campaign, the Brown and Gold looks to climb into the top half of the Horizon League standings this season. Head coach John Marovich begins his second season at the helm of the Crusaders, and returns 12 letterwinners, including eight starters, from last year’s squad. With the addition of eight newcomers, the Crusaders will be a blend of youth and experience heading into the 2009 season. Seniors Senior goalkeeper Mele Cabral looks to lead the way for the Brown and Gold. In 2008, her first season as a starter, she played every minute between the posts for the Crusaders on her way to a school-record 10 shutouts and as well as a school-best 0.71 goals against average. In her three seasons overall, her 12 shutouts rank second on Valpo’s all-time list. A team captain, she enters the season with a career 0.65 GAA. Offensively, Sarah Jewell enters her final campaign with the Crusaders ranked sixth all-time at Valpo with 13 goals while her 31 career points are eighth on the all-time charts. She will be called upon to lead the front line as Valpo looks for production from the upperclassmen to score goals.