2008 GOLDEN GRIZZLIES ROSTER / PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 2008 GOLDEN GRIZZLIES ROSTER No. Name Position Height Class Hometown / Previous School/High School 1 Kim Herbst GK 5-5 Senior Novi, Mich. / Grand Valley State / Novi 2 Amy Trandell F 5-4 Freshman Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson 3 Chelsea Atiyeh F/M 5-5 Senior Novi, Mich. / Novi 4 Samantha Bono F 5-4 Sophomore Oxford, Mich. / Oxford 5 Kristi Evans M 5-8 Senior Mason, Mich. / Mason 6 Marlie Lieberman M/D 5-6 Sophomore West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield 7 Nikki Neubauer M 5-0 Sophomore Milford, Mich. / Hartland 8 Lia Williamson M/D 5-6 Senior Livonia, Mich. / Stevenson 9 Jessica Conrad D 5-9 Freshman Dartmouth, Nova Scotia / Prince Andrew 10 Sarah Lynch M 5-7 Freshman Mississauga, Ontario / St. Martin 11 Rachael Reed D 5-4 Freshman Sterling Heights, Mich. / Bishop Foley 12 Jessica Boyle M 5-3 Senior Lake Orion, Mich. / Lake Orion 14 Cara Duffy D 5-8 Sophomore Medina, Ohio / Medina 15 Kirsten Stencel D 5-2 Junior Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Lahser 16 Lauren Brodie D 5-6 Senior Livonia, Mich. / Stevenson 17 Melissa Hartwig M 5-6 Sophomore Chesterfield, Mich. / L’Anse Creuse North 18 Lindsey Blair M 5-5 Junior Northville, Mich. / Northville 19 Deanna Colarossi M 5-10 Freshman Burlington, Ontario / Notre Dame Catholic 20 Shannon Doyle M 5-0 Freshman Lake Orion, Mich. / Lake Orion 21 Jennifer Curtis F 5-2 Junior Saginaw, Mich. / Heritage 22 Kenzie Timm D 5-4 Freshman Saginaw, Mich. / Heritage 23 Kristi Smith D 5-10 Senior Aurora, Ontario / Cardinal Carter 24 Emma Pope M 5-3 Junior Manotick, Ontario / South Carleton 25 Veronica Femminineo F 5-6 Sophomore Troy, Mich. / Alma / Bishop Foley 27 Meghan Hartwig M 5-5 Sophomore Chesterfield, Mich. / L’Anse Creuse North 29 Carella DiMaggio F 5-4 Sophomore Commerce, Mich. / Appalachian State / Marian 30 Shannon Coley GK 5-5 Freshman Auburn Hills, Mich. / Avondale 31 Alissa Beeman F 5-4 Freshman Armada, Mich. / Armada 33 Brittni Carter D 5-3 Senior Grand Blanc, Mich. / Grand Blanc PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Chelsea Atiyeh...... Ah-tee-ya Deanna Colarossi...... Cola-ross-ee Veronica Femminineo...... Femm-uh-nino Nikki Neubauer...... NEW-bower Amy Trandell...... Tran-DELL

2008 Golden Grizzlies SOCCER 41 www.ougrizzlies.com • Page 5 MEET THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES / Returning Players 1 • kimHERBST 3 • chelseaATIYEH Goalkeeper Forward Senior • 5-5 Senior • 5-4 Novi, Michigan Novi, Michigan Grand Valley State University Novi High School Novi High School

2007: Saw action in 16 games, drawing seven starts ... posted a 4-5-1 overall record 2007: Saw action in 18 games, moving into a starting role towards the end of the with one shutout, coming in a 1-0 win against Centenary (10/7) ... ranked seventh season and picking up eight starts ... an academic all-Summit League selection ... in the league in goals-against average ... also ranked ninth in saves, tied for eighth fired seven shots on the season, three of which were on goal ... her lone goal of the in shutouts, seventh in save percentage, eighth in saves per game, and tied for ninth year was the game-winner against IPFW (11/3). in shutouts per game ... played 65 minutes in a 1-1 tie with Michigan (10/28) ... al- lowed no goals in seven of her last appearances of the year ... an academic all-Summit 2006: Played in 13 games for the Golden Grizzlies, starting seven ... compiled three League selection. points on a goal and an assist ... recorded OU’s first goal in a 2-1 win over Toledo Aug. 27 ... set up Oakland’s first goal in a 3-2 win at Western Michigan Sept. 15 ... 2006: Played 19 games in net for the Golden Grizzlies, earning 16 starts ... compiled Mid-Con Academic All-Conference ... Mid-Con Commissioner’s List of Academic an 8-9-1 overall record with a 4-2 mark in conference play... led the Mid-Con with Excellence ... Golden Grizzlies Excellence in Academics. 96 saves ... rated third in the league with a 1.19 goals against average in conference play ... tied for the league lead in shutouts in conference play, posting two ... stopped 2005: Made an appearance in every match, starting in five of them during her a career high 11 shots against Loyola Marymount (9/17) ... recorded her first col- freshman season... took a total of nine shots, three of which were on goal... earned legiate shutout in a 3-0 win over Centenary (10/6), making one save ... backstopped Mid-Con Academic All-Conference honors... named to Golden Grizzlies Excellence OU to a second consecutive shutout when she made four saves in a 2-0 victory at in Academics list. Oral Roberts (10/14) ... named Mid-Con Defensive Player of the Week (10/16) ... made 10 saves against Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament (11/10). High School: Was a four-year letter-winner in soccer and earned a varsity letter in track in 2004 ... served as her team’s captain during her senior campaign when she Prior to Oakland: Attended Grand Valley State as a freshman ... member of the soc- led Novi to a state championship, defeating Brighton 3-0 and finishing with a 24-0-1 cer team but did not appear in a game in 2005. overall record and 11-0-0 conference mark ... led her Vardar club team to a 2004 U-18 State Cup championship. High School: A 2005 graduate of Novi High School ... three soccer letters at Novi for head coach Brian O’Leary ... third team all-state player as a senior ... helped lead Personal: Born Chelsea Atiyeh on May 8, 1987 in Southfield, Michigan ... daughter Novi to the state title and a 24-0-1 record ... posted 19 shutouts in goal ... allowed of J.R. and Diane Atiyeh. just 10 goals in 25 games ... all-district and all-region as a senior ... all-academic hon- ors all four years ... National Honor Society and member of S.A.D.D. ... also lettered in volleyball and basketball for the Wildcats.

Personal: Born Kimberly Herbst on January 23, 1987 in Southfield, Michigan ... daughter of Hank and Barbara Herbst ... brother played soccer at Michigan. CHELSEA ATIYEH

Kim Herbst Career Stats Chelsea Atiyeh Career Stats Year G-GS Minutes GA GAA Saves ShO Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG 2006 19-16 1646:16 41 2.24 96 2 2005 18-5 9 0 0 0 0 2007 16-7 982:14 16 1.47 55 1 2006 13-7 6 1 1 3 0 Totals 35-23 2628:30 57 1.75 151 3 2007 18-8 7 1 0 2 1 Totals 49-20 22 2 1 5 1 2008 Golden Grizzlies SOCCER 41 www.ougrizzlies.com • Page 6 MEET THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES / Returning Players 4 • samanthaBONO 5 • kristiEVANS Forward Midfielder Sophomore • 5-4 Senior • 5-8 Oxford, Michigan Mason, Michigan Oxford High School Mason High School

2007: Saw action in seven games as a reserve ... an academic all-Summit League 2007: Played in 20 games, drawing the start in every game ... an academic all-Summit selection. League selection ... scored two goals and two assists for a total of six points ... took 43 shots with 17 shots on net ... finished tied for eighth in the league in shots ... dished High School: A 2007 graduate of Oxford High School … four year letterwinner in out an assist in a 1-0 win vs. Centenary (10/7) ... scored her first goal of the season, soccer for head coach John Thaler … first team all-league and all-district over her first OU’s lone goal in a 2-1 loss at Indiana (10/21) ... tallied an assist in a 1-1 tie against three seasons … four-time scholar-athlete … scored 23 goals as a junior, finishing Michigan (10/28) ... scored a goal in The Summit League tournament championship among the top-five in Oakland Country and earning honorable mention all-state game against Western Illinois (11/11). honors … team MVP in 2006 as well as a first team all-metro pick … played club soccer for the Vardar Stars in Rochester … National Honor Society … captain’s club 2006: Started in all 19 games played ... tied for second on the team in scoring with and Spanish club. 18 points on eight goals and two assists ... her eight goals were also good for second ... her 18 points were tied for fourth in the Mid-Con, while her eight goals were tied for Personal: Born Samantha Bono on December 20, 1988 in Normal, Illinois … nick- third and her three game-winning goals were tied for second ... took two penalty kicks name is Sam … daughter of Mike and Patrice Bono. throughout the season, converting both ... notched the game winner in a 2-1 victory over Toledo (8/27) ... scored the overtime game-winning goal at Western Michigan on a penalty kick in the 97th minute ... converted on a free kick from 25 yards to tie the game 1-1 at Michigan (9/21) ... OU went on to win the match 2-1 ... recorded her third game winner of the year on a penalty kick early in the first half in a 2-0 victory at Oral Roberts (10/14) ... posted the first multi-goal game of her collegiate career (10/16) when she scored two goals at Southern Utah ... scored Oakland’s lone goal against Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament ... Mid-Con All-Conference first team selection ... Mid-Con Academic All-Conference ... Mid-Con Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence ... Golden Grizzlies Excellence in Academics.

2005: Started in 14 of 18 games as a freshman... among team leaders in assists with three... finished the season with a total of three points... took 10 shots, one of which was on goal... helped contribute to Oakland’s share of the regular season Mid-Con title with a conference record of 4-2-0... earned Mid-Con Academic All-Conference honors... named to the Golden Grizzlies Excellence in Academics list.

High School: Played all four years for the Bulldogs, serving as a captain during her fi- nal two seasons ... a three-time all-league, all-district, all-region and all-state performer, additionally being named Lansing State Journal Player of the Year and voted her team’s SAMANTHA BONO SAMANTHA MVP, both as a senior ... her team won its league championship all four years of her tenure, finishing with a 19-1 record in 2005 when she recorded 25 goals and 15 assists ... played club ball for the CA United and Michigan Nationals ... was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Kristi Lou Evans on November 20, 1986 in Lansing, Michigan ... daughter of Randy and Cheryl Evans ... athleticism runs in the family as her mother ran track at Miami (Ohio) from 1980-83, one grandfather and two uncles played foot- ball for Michigan State and went on to play in the NFL and her brother Corey plays soccer at Olivet College. Samantha Bono Career Stats Kristi Evans Career Stats Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG 2007 7-0 0 0 0 0 0 2005 18-14 10 0 3 3 0 Totals 7-0 0 0 0 0 0 2006 19-19 28 8 2 18 3 2007 20-20 43 2 2 6 0 Totals 57-53 81 10 7 27 3 2008 Golden Grizzlies SOCCER 41 www.ougrizzlies.com • Page 7 MEET THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES / Returning Players 6 • marlieLIEBERMAN 7 • nikkiNEUBAUER Midfielder/Defender Midfielder Sophomore • 5-6 Sophomore • 5-0 West Bloomfield, Michigan Milford, Michigan West Bloomfield High School Hartland High School

2007: Redshirted. 2007: Saw action in one game before being injured.

2006: Saw action in 14 games as a freshman, earning two starts ... fired six shots, 2006: Saw action in six games as a freshman ... took four shots throughout the year, two of which were on goal ... helped Oakland’s defense maintain a 1.17 goals-against two of which were on goal ... made her collegiate debut at Illinois State (9/7). average in conference games, rating second in the league ... named to the Mid-Con All- Newcomer team ... Mid-Con Academic All-Conference ... Golden Grizzlies Excellence High School: A 2006 graduate of Hartland High School in Hartland, Michigan in Academics. ... four-year letterwinner in soccer for head coach Jack Townsend ... captained the soccer team her final two seasons ... three-time all-county player ... scholar athlete ... High School: A 2006 graduate of West Bloomfield High School ... four-year letterwin- Tri-County Times athlete of the week as a junior ... also lettered in cross country and ner in soccer for head coach Kurt Meserva ... three-time all-league selection ... National volleyball ... National Honor Society ... Varsity Club ... honor roll student ... played Honor Society ... played summer ball with the Michigan Hawks. summer ball for Brighton Eclipse.

Personal: Born Marlie Marie Lieberman on August 31, 1988 ... daughter of Rob and Personal: Born Nicole Anne Neubauer on November 11, 1988 ... nickname is Nikki Lori Lieberman ... has an aunt that was a cheerleader at Oakland. ... daughter of Eric and Laura Neubauer ... has a cousin that played football at Ot- terbein College.

MARLIE LIEBERMAN

Marlie Lieberman Career Stats Nikki Neubauer Career Stats Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG 2006 14-2 6 0 0 0 0 2006 6-0 4 0 0 0 0 Totals 14-2 6 0 0 0 0 2007 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 7-0 4 0 0 0 0 2008 Golden Grizzlies SOCCER 41 www.ougrizzlies.com • Page 8 MEET THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES / Returning Players 9 • liaWILLIAMSON 12 • jessicaBOYLE Midfielder/Defender Midfielder Senior • 5-6 Senior • 5-3 Livonia, Michigan Lake Orion, Michigan Stevenson High School Lake Orion High School

2007: Saw action in 18 matches, drawing 12 starts ... notched one assist on the 2007: Saw action in 20 games, drawing 20 starts ... a first team all-Summit League selec- season, coming at home against IPFW (11/3) ... selected to the 2007 Summit League tion ... finished second on the team in scoring with six goals and six assists for a total of 18 Fall Academic All-League Team. points ... ranked among the league’s statistical leaders in several categories, ranking fourth in points, tied for fourth in goals, tied for second in assists, fifth in points per game, tied 2006: Played in 19 games as a sophomore, starting five ... took six shots throughout for eighth in goals per game, and tied for third in assists per game ... scored her first goal the season, six of which were on net. of the season, a game-winner against Cincinnati (9/14) ... her second goal of the season was also a game-winner at IUPUI (9/28) ... notched assists in back-to-back games against 2005: Played in all 18 matches for the Golden Grizzlies, starting in two... had one Illinois State (9/30) and Oral Roberts (10/5) ... dished out a pair of assists in a 3-0 win assist in the Mid-Con Tournament match against Valparaiso... took four shots during against Southern Utah (10/19) ... scored a goal in a 1-1 tie with Michigan (10/28) ... the season, all of which were on goal... earned Mid-Con Academic All-Conference tallied two goals, including the game-winner against Southern Utah in the semifinals of honors... named to the Golden Grizzlies Excellence in Academics list. The Summit League tournament (11/9) ... scored a goal against Western Illinois in the tournament championship game (11/11) ... earned the tournament MVP honor after High School: Lettered all four years in soccer and played volleyball during her junior scoring three goals in two games ... an academic all-Summit League selection. and senior campaigns ... a senior captain, she was a two-time all-conference, all- district, all-regional, all-state and all-area player ... led her team to a first place finish 2006: Played 19 games, earning 18 starts ... finished fourth on the team in scoring with in the state during her junior season ... played summer ball for the Michigan Hawks. three goals and six assists for a total of 12 points ... her six assists were tied for the team lead and tied for third in the conference ... tied for third in the conference in assists per Personal: Born Lia Marie Williamson on January 26, 1987 in Detroit, Michigan ... game with 0.32 ... earned Mid-Con Tournament MVP recognition and was a member of daughter of Joel and Mariann Williamson ... favorite musician is Toby Keith ... her the All-Tournament team as she led Oakland to the tournament title with a goal in both superstition is that she always wears her purple shirt under her jersey. of OU’s games ... garnered a spot on the All-Conference second team ... had a career-high five-game point streak from Oct. 16 at Southern Utah to Nov. 4 against Western Illinois, scoring two goals and three assists in that span ... registered assists in three straight games from Oct. 16 at Southern Utah to Oct. 26 at IUPUI and four of five games from Oct. 6 vs. Centenary to Oct. 26 at IUPUI ... set up the game-winning goal against Western Illinois Oct. 21 ... Mid-Con Academic All-Conference ... Mid-Con Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence ... Golden Grizzlies Excellence in Academics.

2005: Started in every match but one in her first season ... earned second team All- Conference honors ... only OU freshman named to the Mid-Con All-Tournament team ... scored two goals with three assists for a season total of seven points ... scored the game- winner against Valparasio (10/21) ... had her best match of the season, scoring one goal and one assist in a 4-0 shutout of Centenary (10/28) ... third on the team with total shots (20), 14 of which were on goal ... earned Mid-Con Academic All-Conference honors ... named to the Golden Grizzlies Excellence in Academics list. LIA WILLIAMSON LIA

High School: Lettered three years for the Dragons, serving as a captain during her senior season ... received all-county, all-district, all-area and all-state honors, leading her team to an 11-6-2 record last season and the Regional Finals ... tallied 20 goals and 17 assists as a senior ... played club ball for Vardar, finishing as State Cup champs from 2002-05.

Personal: Born Jessica Lyn Boyle on October 31, 1987 in Detroit, Michigan ... daughter of Walter (Joe) and Sandy Boyle. Lia Williamson Career Stats Jessica Boyle Career Stats Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG 2005 18-2 4 0 1 1 0 2005 18-17 20 2 3 7 1 2006 19-5 6 0 0 0 0 2006 19-18 31 3 6 12 0 2007 18-12 0 0 1 1 0 2007 20-20 23 6 6 18 3 Totals 55-19 10 0 2 2 0 Totals 57-55 74 11 15 37 4 2008 Golden Grizzlies SOCCER 41 www.ougrizzlies.com • Page 9 MEET THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES / Returning Players 14 • caraDUFFY 15 • kirstenSTENCEL Defender Defender Sophomore • 5-8 Junior • 5-2 Medina, Ohio Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Medina High School Lahser High School

2007: Saw action in 14 games ... an academic all-Summit League selection ... tallied 2007: Saw action in 20 matches, starting 11 ... lodged 1,160 minutes ... helped OU’s one assist in a 2-2 tie with Illinois State (9/30) ... launched one shot on goal in a 3-1 defense keep a 1.41 goals against average overall and a 0.86 average in league play... victory over Detroit (10/14) ... helped OU’s defense keep a 1.41 goals against average selected to the Academic All-Summit League team. overall and a 0.86 average in league play. 2006: Played in seven matches for Oakland as a freshman ... fired two shots through- High School: A 2007 graduate of Medina High School … four-time letterwinner in out the season, one of which was on goal ... made her collegiate debut at Michigan soccer for head coach Scott Simpson … named her team’s most improved player in Sept. 21. 2006 … all-conference selection as a junior … scored a total of nine goals in her career … named the athlete-of-the-week by the Media Gazette in 2003 … also lettered twice High School: A 2006 graduate of Lahser High School ... four-year letterwinner in in basketball … played club soccer for the Cleveland Cobras … won a pair of state and soccer for head coach Rick Larson ... second team all-state as a junior ... all-league, all- national titles with that team. region and all-conference ... helped the Knights to a 17-3-4 record ... team was No. 1 in the state her senior season ... scored a pair of goals as a junior from her defender posi- Personal: Born Cara Duffy on October 14, 1988 in Michigan City, Indiana … nick- tion ... has added three goals and three assists as a senior ... played summer soccer for name is Duff … daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Duffy. the Bloomfield Force ‘89 ... team was ranked 4th in the nation ... also an accomplished skier ... twice named first team all-state in that sport ... was also a diver her freshman year ... National Honor Society ... Honor Roll student ... Phi Beta Kappa.

Personal: Born Kirsten Stencel on October 17, 1988 in Rochester, Michigan ... nickname is Kiki ... daughter of John and Kim Stencel ... brother John plays baseball at Saginaw Valley State ... has a pair of uncles that were collegiate athletes as well ... one played tennis at Kansas and the other soccer at Albert Einstein. KIRSTEN STENCEL

Cara Duffy Career Stats Kirsten Stencel Career Stats Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG 2007 14-0 1 0 1 1 0 2006 7-0 2 0 0 0 0 Totals 14-0 1 0 1 1 0 2007 20-11 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 27-11 2 0 0 0 0 2008 Golden Grizzlies SOCCER 41 www.ougrizzlies.com • Page 10 MEET THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES / Returning Players 16 • laurenBRODIE 17 • melissaHARTWIG Defender Midfielder Senior • 5-6 Sophomore • 5-6 Livonia, Michigan Chesterfield, Michigan Stevenson High School L’Anse Creuse North High School

2007: Started all 20 games for the Golden Grizzlies ... an academic all-Summit League 2007: Played in 12 games, starting two ... started her debut at Iowa State (9/2) ... selection ... fired one shot on goal in a 3-1 win at Detroit (10/14) ... helped OU’s earned the starting nod at North Dakota State (9/9) took two shots on the season. defense keep a 1.41 goals against average overall and a 0.86 average in league play. High School: A 2007 graduate of L’Anse Creuse North High School … four-year 2006: Started 18 of 19 games played... fired one shot on goal during the season ... letterwinner in soccer for head coach Scott Boice … four-time all-district and all-league helped Oakland’s defense maintain a 1.17 goals-against average in conference games, pick … team MVP as a sophomore and junior … 14 goals and 11 assists as a junior rating second in the league ... Mid-Con Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence. when she was also an all-county selection … academic all-league four times … played club soccer for BASC Heat … also lettered four times in basketball … led the state of 2005: Saw action in all 18 matches, starting in 12... took 3 shots during the season... Michigan in three-point percentage in 2005 … honor roll student. helped contribute to OU’s defense which ranked second in the Mid-Con for goals allowed (26), third for goals against average (1.44) and tied for second in shutouts with Personal: Born Melissa Beth Hartwig on April 13, 1989 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan … five... earned Mid-Con Academic All-Conference honors... named to the Golden Griz- nickname is Missy … daughter of Ken and Lisa Hartwig … twin sister Meghan also zlies Excellence in Academics list. plays soccer for Oakland … has a cousin that played softball at Detroit.

High School: Was a three-year varsity letter-winner for the Spartan soccer team and was the point guard for her basketball team for four years ... was a six-time recipient of her school’s Scholar Athlete Award ... received all-division honors her sophomore and junior seasons and all-district and all-area accolades as a senior ... was also elected her team’s co-MVP in 2005 ... named All-Observer honorable mention during her junior campaign ... played club ball for LSC United out of Livonia ... was an honor roll mem- ber all four years in school, graduating Cum Laude ... also a DECA member.

Personal: Born Lauren Marie Brodie on June 5, 1987 in Livonia, Michigan ... daughter of Mark and Theresa Brodie ... her father played basketball at New Mexico Military Academy and at Wayne State. LAUREN BRODIE LAUREN

Lauren Brodie Career Stats Melissa Hartwig Career Stats Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG 2005 18-12 3 0 0 0 0 2007 12-2 0 0 0 0 0 2006 19-18 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 12-2 0 0 0 0 0 2007 20-20 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 57-50 5 0 0 0 0 2008 Golden Grizzlies SOCCER 41 www.ougrizzlies.com • Page 11 MEET THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES / RETURNING PLAYERS 18 • lindseyBLAIR 21 • jenniferCURTIS Midfielder Forward Junior • 5-5 Junior • 5-2 Northville, Michigan Saginaw, Michigan Northville High School Heritage High School

2007: Saw action in 20 games, drawing starts in nine ... launched 16 shots on the 2007: Played in 20 games, drawing 16 starts ... took seven shots on the year, two of season, eight of which were on goal ... scored her lone goal of the season in a 3-1 win at which were on goal ... notched an assist in a 3-1 win at Detroit (10/14) ... tallied an Detroit (10/14). assist against IPFW (11/3) ... an academic all-Summit League selection.

2006: Played in 19 games for Oakland, earning 14 starts ... named to the Mid-Con All- 2006: Saw action in 14 games as a freshman, earning one start ... fired four shots Newcomer team ... scored one point on an assist ... launched 11 shots, four of which throughout the year, two of which were on goal ... Mid-Con Academic All-Conference were on goal ... set up the first goal in a 6-1 win over Western Illinois (10/21). ... Golden Grizzlies Excellence in Academics.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Northville High School in Northville, Michigan ... High School: A 2006 graduate of Heritage High School ... four-time letterwinner in three-time letterwinner in soccer for head coaches Iain McDonald and Eric Brucker ... soccer for head coach Dr. Carty ... accounted for more than 20 points in each of her second team all-state as a junior, helping her team to a state championship ... all-district first three seasons ... 37 points as a junior ... second team all-state as a junior ... two- and named the team’s Most Outstanding Midfielder ... also lettered in basketball ... time all-region selection ... three-time all-district and all-league ... played summer soccer played summer soccer for the Michigan Hawks ... member of Young Life. with the Michigan Hawks in Detroit, Mich.

Personal: Born Lindsey Genevieve Blair on January 24, 1988 ... nickname is Blair ... Personal: Born Jennifer Lynn Curtis on December 22, 1987 in Saginaw, Michigan ... daughter of Joseph and Cynthia Blair. nickname is Jenn ... daughter of William and Julie Curtis. LINDSEY BLAIR JENNIFER CURTIS

Lindsey Blair Career Stats Jennifer Curtis Career Stats Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG 2006 19-14 11 0 1 1 0 2006 14-1 4 0 0 0 0 2007 20-9 16 1 0 2 0 2007 20-16 7 0 2 2 0 Totals 39-23 27 1 1 3 0 Totals 34-17 11 0 2 2 0 2008 Golden Grizzlies SOCCER 41 www.ougrizzlies.com • Page 12 MEET THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES / Returning Players 23 • kristiSMITH 24 • emmaPOPE Defender Midfielder Senior • 5-10 Junior • 5-3 Aurora, Ontario Manotick, Ontario Cardinal Center High School South Carleton High School

2007: Saw action in 20 games, drawing 14 starts ... an academic all-Summit League 2007: Played in 15 games, drawing two starts ... an academic all-Summit League selec- selection ... took one shot in a 3-1 win at Detroit (10/14) ... helped OU’s defense keep tion ... notched one assist on the season, on the lone goal in a 1-0 win at IUPUI (9/28) a 1.41 goals against average overall and a 0.86 average in league play. ... took two shots on the season, at North Dakota State (9/9) and at Dayton (9/23).

2006: Started 17 of the 18 games she played as a sophomore ... helped OU’s defense 2006: Saw action in 12 games as a freshman, starting one ... earned her first career start maintain a 1.17 goals-against average in conference games, rating second in the league at Illinois State (9/7) ... made her collegiate debut against Arizona (8/25) ... Mid-Con ... Mid-Con Academic All-Conference selection ... Mid-Con Commissioner’s List of Academic All-Conference selection ... Golden Grizzlies Excellence in Academics. Academic Excellence ... earned Golden Grizzlies Excellence in Academics mention for second consecutive year. High School: A 2006 graduate of South Carleton High School ... four-year letterwin- ner in soccer for head coach Rob Capretta ... named co-captain of her team ... also let- 2005: Started in all 18 matches as a freshman... helped contribute to to OU’s defense tered in volleyball and basketball for the Storm ... played summer soccer for the Ottawa which ranked second in the Mid-Con for goals allowed (26), third for goals against Fury ... was named the Fury’s MVP in 2005 after scoring 10 goals. average (1.44) and tied for second in shutouts with five... took one shot against Kent State (9/11)... earned Mid-Con Academic All-Conference honors... named to the Personal: Born Emma Elizabeth Pope on August 8, 1988 in Oakville, Ontario ... Golden Grizzlies Excellence in Academics list. daughter of Dean and Susan Pope.

High School: Was a three-sport athlete for the Celtics in soccer, volleyball and ice hockey ... Voted Athlete of the Year three times, once for each sport ... was the MVP of her gold medal Team Ontario volleyball team ... soccer team made the National Finals in 2002 ... also was the MVP of her soccer team in 2005, which qualified for OFSSA- Quad A Ontario Championships ... played for the Richmond Hill Raiders club team ... was on the Principal’s Honor Roll at her school her sophomore through senior years and was an Ontario Scholar.

Personal: Born Kristin Katelyn Smith on June 20, 1987 in Richmond Hill, Ontario ... daughter of Rick and Sherry Smith ... father played hockey in college and in Finland, while her mother played basketball at the University of Waterloo and her sister played hockey for Pittsburgh State. EMMA POPE KRISTI SMITH KRISTI

Kristi Smith Career Stats Emma Pope Career Stats Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG 2005 18-18 1 0 0 0 0 2006 12-1 0 0 0 0 0 2006 18-17 0 0 0 0 0 2007 15-2 2 0 1 1 0 2007 20-14 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 27-3 2 0 1 1 0 Totals 56-49 2 0 0 0 0 2008 Golden Grizzlies SOCCER 41 www.ougrizzlies.com • Page 13 MEET THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES / RETURNING PLAYERS 27 • meghanHARTWIG 33 • brittniCARTER Midfielder Defender Sophomore • 5-5 Senior • 5-3 Chesterfield, Michigan Grand Blanc, Michigan L’Anse Creuse North High School Grand Blanc High School

2007: Saw action in 15 games, drawing the start in five ... an academic all-Summit 2007: Saw action in 17 games, drawing two starts ... started at Dayton (9/23) and League selection ... started her debut against Syracuse (8/31) ... took two shots on against Oral Roberts (10/5) ... helped OU’s defense keep a 1.41 goals against average the season, both on goal ... scored her first career goal against Illinois State (9/30) ... overall and a 0.86 average in league play. notched her lone assist of the season at Detroit (10/14). 2006: Played 14 games for Oakland, earning four starts ... took one shot during the High School: A 2007 graduate of L’Anse Creuse North High School … four-year season ... contributed to the Golden Grizzly defense which maintained a 1.17 goals- letterwinner in soccer for head coach Scott Boice … four-time all-district selection against average in conference play, ranking it second in the league. … three-time all-league player … named the team’s MVP in 2004 … all-county as a junior … scored five goals and had six assists as a junior … academic all-league four 2005: Saw action in every match during her freshman season... started in seven times … played club soccer for BASC Heat … also lettered four times in basketball … matches... helped contribute to OU’s defense which ranked second in the Mid-Con for honor roll student … Crusader Commitment Award. goals allowed (26), third for goals against average (1.44) and tied for second in shutouts with five... earned Mid-Con Academic All-Conference honors... named to the Golden Personal: Born Meghan Elizabeth Hartwig on April 13, 1989 in Mt. Clemens, Michi- Grizzlies Excellence in Academics list. gan … daughter of Ken and Lisa Hartwig … twin sister Melissa also plays soccer for Oakland … has a cousin that played softball at Detroit. High School: Lettered in soccer as a junior and senior, serving as a captain during her junior campaign ... was named all-district and all-conference, leading her team to the state championship match in 2004 ... played summer ball for the Brighton Eclipse.

Personal: Born Brittni Felicia-Lyn Carter on September 3, 1987 in Flint, Michigan ... daughter of Jethro and Xantheia Carter. MEGHAN HARTWIG BRITTNI CARTER

Meghan Hartwig Career Stats Brittni Carter Career Stats Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG Year G-GS Shots G A Points GWG 2007 15-5 4 1 1 3 0 2005 18-7 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 15-5 4 1 1 3 0 2006 14-4 1 0 0 0 0 2007 17-2 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 49-13 2 0 0 0 0 2008 Golden Grizzlies SOCCER 41 www.ougrizzlies.com • Page 14 MEET THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES / NEWCOMERS 2 • amyTRANDELL 10 • sarahLYNCH Forward Midfielder Freshman • 5-4 Freshman • 5-7 Sterling Heights, Michigan Mississauga, Ontario Stevenson High School St. Martin High School

In High School: Prepped four years at Stevenson High School for coach Bob Mon- In High School: Prepped at St. Martin High School ... also lettered in basketball and doux ... her team advanced to the regional championship game and finished with a 15- flag football ... was named team MVP in both basketball and soccer, while being named 3-4 record her junior year as she led her team in scoring ... named team’s top offensive to the school’s honor roll. player ... an all-district selection as a junior ... missed her sophomore year due to injury ... also played basketball, playing on a district champion team ... Personal: Sarah Florestine Lilian Lynch was born April 2, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario ... the daughter of Michael and Frances Lynch ... her cousin, Daniel Lynch, played Personal: Amy Marie Trandell was born September 25, 1990 in Royal Oak, Michigan football and ran track at Temple. ... the daughter of Don and Lisa Trandell ... her sister, Shan, played soccer at School- craft College.

9 • jessicaCONRAD 11 • rachaelREED Defender Defender Freshman • 5-9 Freshman • 5-4 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Sterling Heights, Michigan Prince Andrew High School Bishop Foley High School

Prior To Oakland: Due to participation in national training program, was not allowed In High School: Prepped at Bishop Foley High School for coach Aaron Miller ... a to play high school soccer ... graduated from Prince Andrew High School ... played club two-time all-league and all-district selection ... her team was twice ranked in the top-5 soccer in addition to the Canadian Soccer Association national training program, play- in the state, earning regional final berths her sophomore and junior years ... scored four ing on a team that finished 6th in Canada in 2006 ... also played for the Dartmouth goals with four assists as a junior ... also lettered in basketball. United Senior Women’s club team for coach Jeff Aucoin, scoring two goals. Personal: Rachael Rose Reed was born June 28, 1990 in Detroit, Michigan ... the Personal: Jessica Conrad was born March 1, 1990 in Halifax, Nova Scotia ... the daughter of Thomas and Rose Ann Reed ... her favorite band is Rascal Flatts ... her daughter of Vince Conrad and Dora Jonah ... her favorite sport other than soccer is favorite sport, other than soccer, is basketball. volleyball ... her strangest habit is wearing her socks inside out.

2008 Golden Grizzlies SOCCER 41 www.ougrizzlies.com • Page 15 MEET THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES / NEWCOMERS 19 • deannaCOLAROSSI 22 • kenzieTIMM Midfielder Defender Freshman • 5-10 Freshman • 5-4 Burlington, Ontario Saginaw, Michigan Notre Dame Catholic Heritage High School

In High School: Prepped at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School for coach Casey In High School: Prepped at Saginaw Heritage High School for coach Damon Amey Downey ... earned three letters in soccer ... also lettered in field hockey and volleyball ...... earned four letters in soccer, while also earning letters in cross country and volleyball served as team captain on both her volleyball and soccer teams. ... two-time team captain in soccer ... a four-time selection to the all-Saginaw Valley League Soccer Team ... a three-time all-district selection ... team won three regional Personal: Deanna Colarossi was born August 1, 1990 in Mississauga, Ontario ... the championships during her career. daughter of Dino and Deb Colarossi ... her favorite band is The Beatles. Personal: Kenzie Michele Timm was born September 14, 1989 in Saginaw, Michigan ... the daughter of Kent Timm and Deborah Cicinelli-Timm ... her father was on the US Soccer Federation medical staff for the 1999 Men’s and Women’s National Soccer Teams and 2000 Men’s and Women’s Olympic soccer teams.

20 • shannonDOYLE 25 • veronicaFEMMININEO Midfielder Forward Freshman • 5-0 Sophomore • 5-6 Lake Orion, Michigan Troy, Michigan Lake Orion High School Alma College Bishop Foley High School

In High School: Prepped at Lake Orion High School for coach Ken Snage ... served At Alma (2007): Played one season for coach Jeff Hosler as the Scots posted an 8-8-2 as team captain ... team was ranked fifth her sophomore year and sixth her junior year record ... scored three goals with three assists ... attempted 27 shots, with 15 shots on ... scored four goals with seven assists her freshman year ... also played club soccer with goal. Vardar 90 for coach Jason Davis. In High School: Prepped at Bishop Foley High School for coach Aaron Miller ... a Personal: Shannon Doyle was born August 23, 1989 in Kalamazoo, Michigan ... two-time first team all-state selection ... also earned all-league honors .... lettered in the daughter of Jim Doyle and Becki Doyle ... her favorite actor is Jim Carrey .... her cross country ... earned all-district honors in cross country. favorite sports hero is Mia Hamm. Personal: Veronica Anne Femminineo was born January 12, 1989 in Royal Oak, Michigan ... the daughter of Joseph and Charlene Femminineo ... her brother Dominic currently attends Oakland.

2008 Golden Grizzlies SOCCER 41 www.ougrizzlies.com • Page 16 MEET THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES / NEWCOMERS 29 • carellaDiMAGGIO 31 • alissaBEEMAN Forward Forward Sophomore • 5-4 Freshman • 5-4 Commerce, Michigan Armada, Michigan Appalachian State University Armada High School Marian High School

At Appalachian State (2007): Saw action in 17 games, starting four ... scored four I n High School: Prepped at Armada High School for coach Kertz ... served two years goals with one assist ... fired 12 shots, nine on goal. as team captain ... her team won four conference titles and two district titles ... a two- time conference MVP and all-state selection ... a three-time team MVP and a four-time In High School: Prepped for coach Barry Broosky at Marian High School ... as a se- all-area and all-district selection ... holds her school record for goals scored ... also nior, led the team in scoring and assists as the captain ... led the team to the 2007 state played three years of volleyball and ran cross country ... a four-time all-region selection semifinals. ...named all-state, all-region, all-district and all-Catholic league ... played for in cross country and an all-state selection her junior year. the Bloomfield Force under head coach Andy Wagstaff ... led the team in scoring and assists in 2004, 2005 and 2006 ...named team MVP in 2005 and 2006 ... reached the Personal: Alissa J. Beeman was born June 12, 1990 in Traverse City, Michigan ... the final four in the 2004 State Cup. daughter of Duane and Geri-Ann Beeman ... has one brother, Casey, and a sister, Anna.

Personal: Carella Rae DiMaggio was born August 31, 1989 in Rochester, Michigan ... the daughter of Anthony and Joy DiMaggio ... her father, Anthony, wrestled at UCLA.

30 • shannonCOLEY Goalkeeper Freshman • 5-5 Auburn Hills, Michigan Avondale High School

In High School: Prepped at Avondale High School for coach Dave Muczynski ... a sec- ond team all-state selection ... also won all-league and all-district honors ... also earned three letters in basketball ...

Personal: Shannon Alexandra Coley was born August 8, 1980 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia ... the daughter of Milton and Julie Coley ... has a sister, Brieanna and two brothers, Head Coach Nick O’Shea watches over the final moments of the Golden Kristopher and Marques. Grizzlies’ 3-1 Summit League Tournament championship game win over Western Illinois. The Golden Grizzlies have been picked by The Summit League head coaches to capture their third consecutive league championship in 2008.

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