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Radio Roster ...... IFC & IBC MURRAY STATE QUICK FACTS MSU Quick Facts ...... 1 MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY Email: [email protected] This Is Murray State University ...... 2-3 Location: Murray, Kentucky Coordinator: David B. Snow Weaver Academic Center ...... 4 (population 14,950) Alma Mater: Murray State, ’92 2006 Murray State Roster ...... 5 Founded: 1922 Phone Number: 270-809-3351 2006 Season Preview ...... 6-7 Enrollment: 10,150 Email: [email protected] Colors: Navy & Gold Mailing/Overnight Address: Preseason OVC Poll ...... 7 Soccer Nickname: Racers MSU Sports Information Department Beth Acreman, Head Coach ...... 8 (not “Lady Racers”) 217 Roy Stewart Stadium Edwin Nyamwala, Assistant Coach .... 9 Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Murray, KY 42071-3351 Theresa Reedy, Assistant Coach ...... 9 President: Dr. Tim Miller (Interim) Athletics Web Site: www.goracers.com Justin Cecil, Strength & Conditioning .... 9 Dr. Randy Dunn (Begins Dec. 1) OVC Web Site: www.ovcsports.com Alan Lollar, Head Athletic Trainer ...... 9 Director of Athletics: Allen Ward Cutchin Field Press Row: 270-293-0566 SWA: Velvet Milkman 2006 Murray State Racers Athletics Department: 270-809-6800 THE 2006 RACERS Blessinger, Bennett & Dewitt ...... 10 Athletics Dept. Fax: 270-809-6814 Players Returning/Lost: 22/14 Carlile & Clay ...... 11 Soccer Facility: Cutchin Field Returning: Liz Bennett, Lauren Curry & Eby ...... 12 (Capacity: 1,000) Blessinger, Kara Carlile, Rebekah Clay, Fortier, Falls & Latimer ...... 13 Melisa Curry, Jane Dewitt, Tara Eby, Granger & Jones ...... 14 SOCCER COACHING STAFF Lauren Falls, Annie Fortier, Lauren Jones & Llewellyn ...... 15 Head Coach: Beth Acreman Granger, Heather Jones, Kayla Jones, Alma Mater: Barton College, ’99 Lacey Latimer, Krista Llewellyn, Jen Meyer & Nowak ...... 16 Phone Number: 270-809-3136 Nowak, Laura Oppegard, Jen Peios, Oppegard & Peios ...... 17 Email: [email protected] Jaclyn Ramage, Kellyn Robison, Sara Ramage, Struve & Whitehead ...... 18 Record at MSU: 0-0-0 (1st Year) Struve, Leslie Whitehead, Molly Wolfe Robison & Wolfe ...... 19 Career Record: 0-0-0 (1st Year) Lost: Holli Cato, Lisa Pfeiffer, Jessica Assistant Coach: Edwin Nyamwala Fioranelli, Jenna Kirkpatrick, Val Milligan, 2006 Opponents ...... 20-21 Phone Number: 270-809-3136 Lauren Clemson, Kiley Price, Courtney 2006 Opponents’ SID Information .... 21 Email: [email protected] Buchanan, Mary Rybicki, Jenna Milward, 2005 Season In Review ...... 22 Christie Arnett, Anna Fulkerson, Mau- 2005 Results & Statistics ...... 23 MSU SOCCER HISTORY reen McReynolds, Courtney Voelz 2005 OVC Standings & Statistics .....24 First Varsity Season: 2000 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 The Ohio Valley Conference ...... 25-26 Overall Record: 47-58-12 (6 seasons) Returning: Rebekah Clay, Melisa MSU vs All Opponents...... 26 OVC Regular-Season: 18-19-4 Curry, Heather Jones, Krista Llewellyn, OVC Soccer History ...... 27 OVC Tournament: 3-3-1 (4 appearances) Jen Nowack, Laura Oppegard, Jen MSU Individual & Team Records ...... 28 Peios, Sara Struve MSU Individual Honors ...... 29 MEDIA RELATIONS Lost: Lisa Pfeiffer, Jessica Fioranelli, Assistant AD Media Relations Courtney Buchanan MSU 2005-06 Academic Highlights ..29 (Soccer Contact) Newcomers: Katrina Meyer Year-By-Year Results ...... 30 Dave Winder Cutchin Field Records ...... 31 Alma Mater: Murray State, ‘87 THE 2005 SEASON Director of Athletics...... 32 Phone Number: 270-809-4271 Overall Record: 8-11-1 Athletics Administration ...... 33 Email: [email protected] OVC Record: 4-3-1 (3rd of 9 teams) University Administration ...... 34 Sports Information Home Record: 5-4-1 Athletics Staff & Head Coaches ...... 35 Assistant: Kevin Britton Away Record: 3-4-0 Media Information ...... 36 Alma Mater: Eastern Kentucky, ‘00 Neutral Record: 0-3-0 Phone Number: 270-809-7044

CREDITS The 2006 Murray State Racer Soccer Media Guide was written by Dave Winder and designed by Kevin Britton. Photographs by Dave Winder, Cindi Cripps and Daniell Williams. Publication produc- tion and printing by MSU Publications and Printing Services. Covers designed by Linda Pierce.

ON THE COVER Cutchin Field is the home of Murray State Soccer. The Racers also celebrated a goal from 2005. www.goracers.com 1 This Is ...

urray State University Mis home to 10,000 stu- dents. They come from near by, from through out the nation and from around the world. From thousands of uni ver - si ties, students choose Murray State Uni ver si ty because of its ac a dem ic reputation. Along with exceptional teachers, they get Murray State’s per son al ap- proach to living and learning. Long considered one of the best-kept secrets in higher ed u - ca tion, the word is starting to get out about the ex cel lence of Murray State University. Stu- dents don’t just pick Murray State—they’re drawn to it. World-Wide Recognition Murray State’s highly-respected liberal arts cur ric u lum is When U.S. News and World Report released its recent built on a core of cours es called Uni ver si ty Studies. Uni- Best Values ranking, Murray State was sixth among the ver si ty Studies is de signed to ed u cate each stu dent broadly South’s 123 regional uni ver si ties. Murray State, which is in the various areas of human knowl edge: the arts, the considered “one of the South’s best values” was Ken tucky’s hu man i ties, the natural sciences and the social sciences. only state uni ver si ty to earn recog ni tion in each of the three Equal ly im por tant, the curric u lum helps students de vel op com pet i tive cat e go ries. com mu ni ca tion skills vital to be com ing a re spon si ble cit i zen According to U.S. News, val ue rankings were devised to and a lifelong learner. pro vide a realistic measure of where students can get the The Campus best ed u ca tion for their money. The “best val ues” are cal- Since its founding in 1922, Murray State has gained a rep u - culated in relation to a school’s dis count ed price (tu ition plus tation of having one of the most beautiful campuses in the room, board, fees, books and estimated per son al ex pens es, country. That repu ta tion is based on the well-kept, tree-fi lled minus the av er age on need-based grants). When U.S. News 200 acres which is the site of Murray State University. selects its “best values” it only con sid ers those institutions Adding to the natural, scenic beauty of the cam pus are the with a “top-tier” aca dem ic rank ing in America’s Best Col- many well-maintained and aesthetically-pleasing buildings. leges. Over the years, MSU has kept its Students looking to get their money’s worth fi nd the value historical look despite dozens of rankings very helpful, and in the end they’ll dis cov er that ad di tions. Murray State Uni ver si ty is an excellent buy. Currently, the university has High Academic Standards three major building projects Murray State is certifi ed by national and regional ac cred i- un der way and several others ta tion agen cies, which means MSU meets rigid standards. on the drawing board. Most As one of the best public, liberal arts universities has notably, the uni ver si ty just com- attract ed students of high academic standing. In fact, pleted a project which included entering MSU students have the highest ACT average of an im pres sive entrance to the all Kentucky regional campuses. They are ac cus tomed to campus and a fence reminiscent challenges and they are not disappointed. of the ones which encircle the many thoroughbred horse farms Murray State’s Six Colleges which Ken tucky is known for. Residential Colleges • College of Business and Public Affairs Through the newly created • College of Education Residential Colleges, Murray • College of Health Sciences and Human Servicesu State offers students a way of collegiate life that leads to • College of Humanities and Fine Arts individual and team suc cess. In 1998, MSU decided to • College of Science, Engineering and Technology trans form its housing com plex (dor mi to ries) into separate • School of Agriculture col leg es where stu dents who share the same ma jors or 2 2006 Murray State University Soccer ... Murray State University

ed u ca tion al pursuits share the en tire col le giate experience. of NCAA Di vi sion I and the Ohio Valley Con fer ence in its In es sence, Mur ray State not only made a trans for ma tion, it 18-team pro gram. sep a rat ed itself from other high er ed u ca tion in sti tu tions. Murray State is committed to athlet ic excellence, which From the moment students en roll at Murray State, they is ev i dent by its 96 OVC championships in the 54 years that be come a part of their own resi den tial college within the the Rac ers have been competing in the league. uni ver si ty. It means belong ing. It means each col lege will One of the greatest benefi ts of Racer ath let ics to Murray have its own gov ern ment, its own ath let ic teams, its own State is the atten tion and acclaim which it brings to the fac ul ty ombudsperson and its own tra di tions. uni ver si ty. The Murray State basket ball team has achieved When the Chronicle of High er Ed u ca tion featured MSU’s extensive no to ri ety by com pet ing in the NCAA Tour na ment im proved style of educ ation, it wrote of “a sense of col lege in most years. Also, the Racers fi nd them selves be ing writ- uni ty” and “com pe ti tion that carries over into the class- ten about in such pub li ca tions as Sports Il lus trated, ESPN room.” (the mag a zine), The Sport ing News, USA Today and dozens The London Times referred to the idea as a vision of Oxford of pub li ca tions and news pa pers across the coun try. Addi - Uni ver si ty in Ken tucky. “The system is clos est to elite U.S. tion al ly, Murray State is featured sev er al times each year uni ver si ties, such as Harvard and Yale, which as sign their on ESPN and Fox Sports Net South as part of their col lege many stu dents to res i den tial houses,” wrote the Times. bas ket ball and foot ball broad casts. Student Life Murray State has also sent its share of player to the NFL, Murray State University of fers an ac tive, vibrant and chal- the NBA, Major League Base ball and other pro fes sion al leng ing en viron ment for its students. From the classroom to leagues around the world. the res i den tial col lege room, the Mur ray State ex pe ri ence is Local Community one which stu dents will harbor for a lifetime. Located in Murray-Calloway Coun ty in far western Ken- In the classroom, educators are ded i cat ed to see ing each tucky, Murray State is surround ed by a neigh bor ly Main Street student reach his or her po tential. Class size is about 30-35 com mu ni ty of near ly 50,000 peo ple. Known for its friendly stu dents. citizens and beau tiful, wooded land scape, Mur ray-Calloway Outside of the classroom, Murray State offers many ath let ic County is a grow ing and thriv ing area. and so cial pro grams. Intramural sports op er ate year-round, In addition to its strong ed u ca tion al, employment and qual- while fra ter ni ties and so ror i ties allow students to form bonds i ty of life oppor tuni ties, Murray-Calloway Coun ty’s location is with “broth ers” and “sis ters” which will last a life time. Murray ben e fi cial in many ways. Located in the Jack son Purchase State also attracts a wide array of nation al ly-ac claimed region of West Ken tucky, Murray is eight miles from Tennes- speak ers, top con certs and oth er events. see, (ap prox i mate ly) 50 miles from Illinois, 65 miles from Perhaps the biggest event on cam pus each year is Home- Missouri and 150 miles from Indiana, Mur ray State is easily coming. Each fall thou sands of alumni return to Mur ray State able to draw stu dents from fi ve differ ent states. Also, four to renew old friend ships and visit the place they called home ma jor cit ies (St. Louis, Nash ville, Mem phis, Lou is ville) are for four years. with in a few hours’ driving distance from Mur ray. Racer Athletics One of the biggest attractions in West Kentucky is scenic The university’s intercollegiate ath let ic programs are a Ken tucky Lake and the Land Between the Lakes. Just a 15- source of tra di tion, school pride, spirit and en ter tain ment for minute drive from the Murray State campus are boat ing, fi sh- stu dents, alumni and com mu ni ty members alike. Com pet ing ing, hunting, camp ing and hiking opportunities, which students at the high est level of col lege ath let ics, MSU is a member often take ad van tage of during fall and spring weekends. www.goracers.com 3 Weaver Academic Center

Backing up its commitment to ensure that Racer student-ath- letes have every opportunity to excel in the classroom as well as on the athletic fi elds, Murray State athletics has established a state-of-the-art academic center. Named in honor of longtime supporters Jan and Dick Weav- er, who provided funding for the building of the center, the Weav- er Academic Enhancement Cen- ter was opened at Roy Stewart Stadium on June 30, 1997, and immediately began to pay divi- dends in the MSU athletics pro- gram. Today, the Weaver Center is a spacious facility equipped with individual and group study areas, but the centerpiece of the Weav- er Center is its computer lab. Featuring 24 Edge PC computers, er Center for study hall, which sees the computer lab and offers student-athletes use the computers meets four nights a week. During support to students on computer to access the Internet for research study hall, student-athletes have usage. The center is open 12 and to complete class projects and access to tutors, study groups and hours a day, six days a week dur- papers. computers. ing the school year, with an abbre- MSU athletes also use the Weav- The Weaver Center is under the viated schedule during the summer direction of John Osting, who over- and holidays.

John Osting Weaver Center Rosanne Radke Director Academic Advisor Weaver Center Info Opened ...... June 30, 1997 Location ...... Roy Stewart Stadium on the offi ce level Area ...... 3,000 square feet Equipment 24 Edge PC computers, Student-athletes take advantage of the study facilities and tutors in an effort to two printers maintain one of the Ohio Valley Conference’s best grade-point averages. Student- Cost ...... $100,000 athletes’ GPAs have seen a consistent increase since the introduction of the Weaver Academic Enhancement Center. 4 2006 Murray State University Soccer 2006 Murray State Soccer Roster

NUMERICAL No Player Pos Cl-Exp Ht Hometown (Previous School) 00 Heather Jones G SR-3L 5-10 Canton, Mich. (Plymouth Salem HS) 1 Annie Fortier G SR-3L 5-7 Bowling Green, Ky. (Bowling Green HS) 2 Rebekah Clay F SO-1L 5-6 Bloomington, Ill. (University HS) 3 Laura Oppegard M SR-3L 5-7 Lexington, Ky. (Lafayette HS) 4 Lacey Latimer F JR-2L 5-7 Murray, Ky. (Murray HS) 5 Kayla Jones F SO-1L 5-4 Wingo, Ky. (Graves County HS) 7 Katrina Meyer D JR-TR 5-10 Port of Spain, Trinidad (USC-Upstate) 9 Sara Struve D JR-2L 5-7 Chesterfi eld, Mo. (Marquette HS) 10 Liz Bennett M SO-1L 5-6 Beavercreek, Ohio (Carroll HS) 11 Jaclyn Ramage M JR-1L 5-9 Chesterfi eld, Mo. (Marquette HS) 12 Kara Carlile F/M JR-2L 5-7 Evansville, Ind. (Central HS) 14 Lauren Blessinger D JR-2L 5-6 Evansville, Ind. (North HS) 15 Melisa Curry F SO-1L 5-5 Paducah, Ky. (Lone Oak HS) 16 Krista Llewellyn M/F SO-1L 5-5 Island Lake, Ill. (Waconda HS) 17 Molly Wolfe D SO-1L 5-7 Fountain Hills, Ariz. (Frountain Hills HS) 18 Jen Peios D JR-1L 5-7 Pickering, Ontario (Ark-Pine Bluff) 19 Jen Nowak F JR-2L 5-2 St. Louis, Mo. (Cor Jesu Academy) 20 Tara Eby F/M SR-1L 5-6 Germantown, Ohio (Miami of Ohio Valley View HS) 23 Lauren Granger D/M JR-2L 5-8 Newburgh, Ind. (Castle HS) 24 Jane Dewitt M SO-1L 5-5 Plymouth, Mich. (Salem HS) 25 Leslie Whitehead D SR-3L 5-9 Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS) 28 Lauren Falls M SO-1L 5-6 Newburgh, Ind. (Castle HS) 30 Kellyn Robison D SO-1L 5-5 Bowling Green, Ky. (Greenwood HS)

Head Coach: Beth Acreman (Barton College, 1999), 1st Season at MSU Assistant Coach: Edwin Nyamwala, 1st season Theresa Reedy, 3rd season

ALPHABETICAL 2006 Racers 10 BENNETT, Liz MF 4 LATIMER, Lacey F By The Numbers 14 BLESSINGER, Lauren D 16 LLEWELLYN, Krista F/MF BY CLASS BY STATE 12 CARLISLE, Kara F/MF 7 MEYER, Katrina D Freshman ...... 0 Arizona ...... 1 2 CLAY, Rebekah F 19 NOWACK, Jen F Sophomore ..... 9 Illinois ...... 2 15 CURRY, Melisa F 3 OPPEGARD, Laura MF Junior ...... 9 Indiana ...... 4 Senior ...... 5 Kentucky ...... 6 24 DEWITT, Jane MF 18 PEIOS, Jen D Michigan ...... 2 20 EBY, Tara F/MF 11 RAMAGE, Jaclyn MF BY POSITION Missouri ...... 3 28 FALLS, Lauren MF 30 ROBISON, Kellyn D Midfi elders ...... 9 Ohio ...... 2 1 FORTIER, Annie GK 9 STRUVE, Sara D Forwards ...... 8 Tennessee ...... 1 23 GRANGER, Lauren D/MF 25 WHITEHEAD, Leslie D Defenders ...... 8 Trinidad ...... 1 00 JONES, Heather GK 17 WOLFE, Molly D Goalkeepers ... 2 Ontario ...... 1 5 JONES, Kayla F

www.goracers.com 5 2006 Season Preview Acreman Era in Murray State Soccer begins in 2006 23 RETURNING PLAYERS HOPE TO LEAVE MARK BY WINNING MORE IN THE OHIO VALLEY POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT On April 4, 2006, Murray State soccer began a (Island Lake, Ill.) combined to score 14 goals last new era when Beth Acreman was named the pro- season as freshmen, each with seven. Llewellyn was gram’s second head coach. Acreman brings the ex- named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference First Team pertise she has gained following when the season was fi nished, and a six-year stint at Middle Tennes- Clay was named to the OVC’s Sec- see, where her teams won 38 ond Team and named Freshman of games and lost only three Sun the Year. Each proved to be durable Belt Conference matches in the as well, as both appeared in ev- last three seasons. ery match and started all but one of “When I heard about the job MSU’s 21 games in 2005. at Murray State, I was immedi- The Racers return fi ve seniors ately interested,” Acreman said. who have been through the soccer “I liked the location; I didn’t want wars of the OVC, four of which have to go too far away from where I been with the Murray State program was because I’ve got great re- since arriving as freshmen in 2002. cruiting contacts in this region. I This Racer squad is built on com- like the size of Murray. I think we Jen Nowak and Rebekah Clay worked the ball petition. have a great academic reputa- forward against Eastern Kentucky at Cutchin Field. “We only play 11 at a time,” Acre- tion, and the place has a feel of man said. “We have a roster of 23, England with all the old buildings, so there is going to be good competi- how the dorms are split up into colleges like Oxford tion for minutes. That will spur our team, and I chal- or Cambridge.” lenged them to stick with our summer program and The opportunity for success is also on Acreman’s be in good shape when they get back so we can work mind. “Murray has a good feel to it, and we’re a pro- on other things. Competition is a good thing; it’ll make gram that can compete and get to the NCAA’s even- us better.” tually,” she said. Under Beth Acreman’s leadership, the team will “I know the league well; we’ve had some expe- have competitive workouts as well. rience with playing Samford while I was at MTSU. “We’re going to make practice as competitive It’ll be good for me to already know the teams in the as possible. We’ll be using video of our workouts to OVC.” show review, and do some drills that will have some Coach Acreman and the team have become a points system used to determine a winner. On paper, solid unit after the spring workout period. the stats don’t lie, especially “We worked very hard in the spring,” Acre- when we do drills that have man said. “The fi rst week I was here, they one-on-one and two-on-two. were a little nervous, trying to impress. By If I see someone who is get- the second week, they settled in. ting it done in practice and “We played much better in the second is on the winning side all the spring game. They wanted to prove that time, I’ll see someone who they were worthy, and I feel right now with has it in them to pull their the group we have, we can be very competi- group together.” tive.” The Racer midfi eld/de- Talk of the 2006 MSU soccer season be- fense will again be anchored gins with a pair of underclassmen who have by Laura Oppegard (Lexing- played with the wisdom and confi dence of ton, Ky.), who returns after seniors. being named All-OVC First A pair of sophomores, Rebekah Clay Heather Jones returns for her senior season Team in 2005. (Bloomington, Ill.) and Krista Llewellyn in goal for the Racers. She posted a 0.80 In goal, MSU has senior GAA in 2005. 6 2006 Murray State University Soccer 2006 Season Preview

Heather Jones (Canton, Mich.), back for her fi nal sea- points, followed by MSU, Jacksonville State with 100 son after ranking second in 2005 in the OVC when she points, Austin Peay with 88 points, Tennessee Tech saved 87 percent of the shots she faced and posted at seventh with 55 points, Morehead State at eighth fi ve shutouts in 12 starts. Jones will be backed up by with 49 points and UT-Martin and Eastern Kentucky Annie Fortier (Bowling Green, Ky.). in ninth and 10th place with 48 and 28 points. Tara Eby (Germantown, Ohio) returns to add “Having been in the Sun Belt for the last several depth at forward and midfi eld, and Les- seasons, I can tell you the OVC has lie Whitehead (Johnson City, Tenn.) is a reputation as an excellent soccer an anchor on the Racer defense. league,” Acreman said. “The way The Racers’ roster is nearly intact I see it right now, there is parity; from a year ago, when the team ad- there’s little difference between the vanced to the semifi nals of the OVC top and the bottom.” As for con- Tournament before losing in penalty ference play, Acreman knows the kicks against Samford. intensity level gets turned up quite The Racers also have four juniors a bit. The conference season is to shoulder the load in 2006. Kara Car- a battle each time out,” she said. lile (Evansville, Ind.) scored two goals “There are no easy games. I would a year ago, while Sara Struve (Ches- say just about every team in the terfi eld, Mo.) added four assists. Jen OVC feels they have a chance to Nowak (St. Louis, Mo.) scored one goal win championship.” from the forward position last season. Senior Laura Oppegard, seen here against Murray State begins its 2006 Molly Wolfe (Fountain Hills, Ariz.), Jen Austin Peay will help lead the Racers in 2006. on Aug. 25 at IUPUI. The Rac- Peios (Pickering, Ont.) and Lauren ers open their home schedule on Granger (Newburgh, Ind.) are back to lead the MSU Sept. 3 at 1 p.m. against Indiana State. The Racers’ defense. OVC opener is Sept. 22 when they play at Southeast “I like to play for possession of the ball and keep Missouri State. If MSU can have success early in the ball on the ground as much as possible,” Acreman the league race, it can lean on the fact that of being said. “I like to have my team play through midfi eld able to fi nish the regular season with three straight at instead of going over the top of it.” home. On defense, Acreman’s Racers will be aggres- Senior Day is Oct. 28, when the Racers host sive. Oklahoma State. “We’ve got Laura Oppegard back there, and she’s the leader, an all-conference player. I’m look- 2006 Ohio Valley Conference ing for her to take charge on defense,” Acreman said. Preseason Coaches’ Poll “I like my outside defenders to push forward and help the attack, so I’m looking for the players on our team Team Total 05-06 Overall/OVC that can do that with confi dence. They won’t be a pure defender; they’ll help on the attack too.” 1. Samford (17) 161 15-5-4 (7-2-0) When it comes to predicting how the 2006 OVC 2. Eastern Illinois (2) 140 9-10-2 (6-1-2) race will turn out, it will be a toss-up with a bunch of 3. SE Missouri (1) 128 13-6-1 (5-3-1) teams having a shot at the title. 4. Murray State 103 8-10-3 (5-3-1) Murray State was picked fourth in this year’s pre- 5. Jacksonville State 100 8-9-2 (4-4-1) season coaches’ poll with 103 points. They were 6. Austin Peay 88 9-10-0 (5-4-0) picked sixth in the 2005 poll. Samford, which has won each of the last three 7. Tennessee Tech 55 6-11-2 (3-5-1) regular-season titles, was picked fi rst with 17 fi rst- 8. Morehead State 49 6-11-2 (3-6-0) place votes and 161 total points. Eastern Illinois, 9. Tennessee-Martin 48 9-10-0 (3-6-0) which had its streak of four straight OVC Tournament 10. Eastern Kentucky 28 1-14-1 (1-8-0) titles broken by Samford, was picked second with two First Place Votes In Parentheses fi rst-place votes and 140 total points. Southeast Missouri was picked third with 128 www.goracers.com 7 Head Coach Beth Acreman

Beth Acreman became Murray State University’s second head women’s soccer coach on April 4, The Acreman File 2006. Acreman comes to Murray State after spending six seasons Year-By-Year As Assistant as the assistant coach at Middle at Middle Tennessee State Tennessee State University in Mur- Overall Sun Belt freesboro, Tenn., where she helped 2000 8-11-0 3-4-0 turn the team into a consistent con- 2001 10-9-0 3-5-0 ference championship contender. 2002 8-12-1 3-5-0 During Acreman’s tenure, the 2003 12-7-2 5-1-2 Blue Raiders compiled a 64-48-7 2004 13-4-2 6-6-1 record, won the 2004 Sun Belt 2005 13-5-2 6-1-2 Conference and broke or tied the Totals 64-48-7 26-17-5 school record for wins in a season four times. ing. I’m excited about taking the The 2005 squad, which was Over the past three seasons, program to the next level and be- expected to have a rebuilding year Middle Tennessee posted a 38- coming a Murray State Racer.” after losing three of the top scorers 16-6 mark. During that same time, Acreman joined the Middle in school history and having new the Blue Raiders lost just three Sun Tennessee program in just its fi fth players representing half of its ros- Belt Conference matches, going a season of existence. In the six ter, lost just one league match for combined 17-3-5 in league games. years since, she has helped de- the third year in a row, fi nishing in In 2003, MTSU set a new school velop a championship program. second place with a 6-1-2 mark. mark for wins in a season with 12, In 2003, MTSU turned in its “The Middle Tennessee pro- and broke that record a year later first-ever winning conference gram mirrors the Murray State when the team went 13-4-2 and record, going 5-1-2 and fi nishing program in many ways,” said Ward. captured the Sun Belt title. The third in the Sun Belt. In 2004, the “What they have done at MTSU Blue Raiders tied the 13-win mark Blue Raiders went 6-1-1 on their in such a short period of time is in 2005. way to fi nishing fi rst and capturing remarkable. I’m confi dent that in “I’m excited that Coach Acre- the conference championship. time, Beth’s efforts will produce man has decided to be- the same results at Murray come Murray State’s next State.” women’s soccer coach,” When it comes to coach- MSU Athletics Director ing the game, Acreman Allen Ward said. “She wants her team to be ag- brings the experience gressive, and that ap- and skills necessary to proach is what fans will build our program into a see in her fi rst season as consistent contender for the Racers head coach. the OVC championship Acreman is a native of and berth into the NCAA Yatley, England, and she tournament. The future graduated from Barton is bright for Murray State College (N.C.) with a bach- soccer with Beth at the elor’s degree in physical helm.” education in 1999. She “I’m very excited to earned a master’s de- be offered this position,” gree in health, physical Acreman said. “Having education, recreation and worked at MTSU, I’m very safety from Middle Ten- familiar with the Ohio Val- nessee in 2002. ley Conference and the teams that we’ll be play- 8 2006 Murray State University Soccer Assistant Coaches / Support Staff Edwin Theresa Nyamwala Reedy Assistant Graduate Coach Assistant Coach

Edwin Nyamwala be- Theresa Reedy begins gins his first season as her third season as MSU’s MSU assistant coach. graduate assistant coach He played and gradu- after a record-setting four- ated from Mid-Continent year career as a Racer. University in Mayfi eld, Ky., Her coaching responsibili- in 2004, where he was a three-time NAIA All-American ties will include working with players individually and selection and fi nished with 70 career goals. handling administrative duties. Originally from Nairobi, Kenya, Nyamwala was The three-time All-Ohio Valley Conference selec- a member of the Kenyan National Team for fi ve sea- tion ranks fi rst in school history for career goals (34), sons. points (81), shots (201) and shots on-goal (99). Her He has served in various coaching levels at the 2004 season total of 13 goals is tied for the top spot. Jackson Purchase Football Club, Paducah Tilghman In addition, she holds the record for shots in a season HS and Graves County Soccer Association. (77) and shots on-goal in a season (39). He is currently working on a double master’s in The St. Ann, Mo., native graduated from Murray management and marketing at Murray State Univer- State in May with a degree in education. Reedy, who sity. twice earned a spot on the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, is pursuing a graduate degree in education.

Justin Alan Cecil Lollar Strength And Head Athletic Conditioning Coach Trainer

Justin Cecil begins his One of the top athletic fi rst year at MSU, coming trainers in the country, Alan from Athlete’s Edge Sports Lollar is in his 14th year Performance Training Cen- of heading up the Racers’ ter in Indianapolis. athletic training staff. Lollar Cecil also worked at oversees the entire athletic Perfect Competition, an athletic development center training program at Murray State. for pro athletes in south Florida and at Ball State from A 1981 graduate of Mississippi State University, 2002 to 2005. Lollar has served as an athletic trainer at Mississippi The Greenfi eld, Ind., native earned his bachelor State, Ole Miss and Richmond, as well as working with of science degree in exercise science from BSU in some minor league baseball teams. 2000. In his spare time, Lollar coaches a youth baseball He is the founder, former head coach (1996-2001), team called the “Redbirds” in Murray. and member of the nationally ranked Ball State Power The Vernon, Ala., native is a member of NATA. He Lifting Team. He was a two-time collegiate All-Ameri- is married to the former Liz Weglicki of Paducah. The can and Pan Am Games champion, and coached 29 couple has two children, Maggie and John. collegiate All-Americans and 13 national champions. www.goracers.com 9 Meet The Racers

#14 #10 Lauren Blessinger Liz Bennett Junior • Defender • 5-6 Sophomore • Midfi elder • 5-6 Evansville, Ind. Beavercreek, Ohio

2005: Played in nine games as a sophomore... 2005: Did not appear in any games. Had one assist. 2004: Played in 13 games last season as 2004: Played in 15 matches and started 11... a true freshman...Made two starts (against Helped the MSU defense decrease its goals Valparaiso and Arkansas State)...attempted allowed per game from 2.26 in 2003 to 1.97 in 2004. three shots, two of which were on-goal for a .667 shot-on-goal percent- 2003: Played in all 19 games for MSU, starting in 15...Part of a staunch age. Racer defense that allowed only 2.26 goals per game...Earned Dean’s BEFORE MSU: Played at Carroll High School under coaches Tom List honors in Fall 2003 and Spring 2004. Sabick and Steve Shuffl ebarger...Named All-Ohio Second Team in 2004, BEFORE MSU: Played four seasons at North High, the last three under her senior season, and all-league fi rst-team...Helped the Patriots to the head coach Jessica Pigman...Senior season, led NHS to sectional and district title as the second-leading scorer...Named All-Ohio third team and regional titles and a semi-state runner-up fi nish with a record of 15-3-4... all-league third team in 2002. selected fi rst team all-district, all-conference and all-city as a senior. PERSONAL: Born Elizabeth Bennett on Aug. 23, 1985, the daughter of PERSONAL: Born Lauren N. Blessinger, the daughter of Randy and Dennis and Kathleen Bennett...Was in the French club and the Ohio Math Yvonne Blessinger...Majoring in speech pathology. League...Majoring in education.

Lauren’s Career Statistics At Murray State Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT Liz’s Career Statistics At Murray State 2003 19-15 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0-0 0-0 Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT 2004 15-11 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0-0 2004 13-2 0 0 0 3 .000 2 0 0-0 0-0 2005 9-0 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0-0 2005 0-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 43-26 0 1 1 1 .000 0 0 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 13-2 0 0 0 3 .000 2 0 0-0 0-0

#24 Jane Dewitt Sophomore • Midfi elder • 5-5 Plymouth, Mich.

2005: Did not appear in any games.

BEFORE MSU: Played at Salem High School in Canton, Mich., under Joe Nora...Scored six goals during her freshman season despite missing half the season due to injury...Notched 11 goals in 2004 as a junior before missing her senior campaign due to an injury...Earned Salem High’s Soccer Scholar Athlete Award in 2005... Two-year member of the Rocks’ basketball and volleyball teams. PERSONAL: Born Jane Elisabeth DeWitt on Jan. 15, 1987, the daughter of Scott and Liz DeWitt...Undecided on a major.

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#12 #2 Kara Carlile Rebekah Clay Junior • Forward/Mid • 5-7 Sophomore • Forward • 5-6 Evansville, Ind. Bloomington, Ill.

2005: Played in all 21 matches and scored 2005: Made 20 starts as a true freshman and two goals and tallied four points...Took 11 tied for team lead in goals with seven...Also shots, seven were on-goal. added three assists and was named the OVC 2004: As a freshman, scored four goals and Freshman of the Year. totaled nine points while playing in all 20 matches, starting 17. BEFORE MSU: Played at University High School in Normal, Ill...Named BEFORE MSU: Lettered three times at Central HS...Earned all-district and all-state as a junior and a senior...Led the Pioneers to a fourth place fi nish all-conference honors twice, and all-city three times...Helped the Bears at the state tournament her senior year...Conference MVP as a freshman to a 12-2-4 record as a senior...Named all-state honorable mention...Also after scoring 42 goals...Also ran cross country for University High, earning participated in basketball and tennis. all-state recognition as a senior. PERSONAL: Born Kara Marie Carlile on Nov. 22, 1985, the daughter PERSONAL: Born Rebekah Joyce Clay on Oct. 20, 1986, the daughter of Greg and Karla Carlile...Graduated 49th in a class of 265 with a 3.7 of Bob and Joyece Clay...Majoring in engineering physics. grade-point average...Named Academic All-City three times...A member of the Indiana Soccer Coaches Association All-Academic Team...An Indiana Coaches Girls Soccer Association Academic Honorable Mention in her senior year...A Scholarship E recipient...Majoring in middle school education.

Kara’s Career Statistics At Murray State Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT Rebekah’s Career Statistics At Murray State Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT 2004 20-17 4 1 9 20 .200 16 0 0-0 0-0 2005 21-20 7 3 17 31 .226 20 1 0-0 0-0 2005 21-6 2 0 4 11 .182 7 0 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 21-20 7 3 17 31 .226 20 1 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 41-23 6 1 13 31 .193 23 0 0-0 0-0

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#15 #20 Melisa Curry Tara Eby Sophomore • Forward • 5-5 Senior • Forward/Mid • 5-6 Paducah, Ky. Germantown, Ohio

2005: Played in all 21 matches as a fresh- 2005: Made an appearance in 18 games man and made 15 starts...Tallied 13 total with fi ve starts...Had one assist. points with four goals and fi ve assists... 2004: Played in 19 games in her fi rst sea- Took 31 shots, with 17 on-goal. son with the Racers, including four starts... BEFORE MSU: Played at Lone Oak High School in Paducah, Ky., where Did not score, fi ve shot attempts. she was a four-time all-district selection, named all-region three times, and BEFORE MSU: Played her freshman season at Miami (Ohio)...Helped the garnered second team all-state honors as a junior...was also a member of the RedHawks to the Mid-American Conference championship and an NCAA Lone Oak basketball team. Tournament win over Michigan State...Played four seasons at Valley View PERSONAL: Born Melisa Ann Curry on Oct. 29, 1986, the daughter of Mike High...As a senior in 2001, was named all-state third team, all-district fi rst and Lori Curry...Majoring in exercise science. team and all-league fi rst team, as team captain..In 2000, earned all-state third team honors, as well as all-district fi rst team and all-league fi rst team...In 1999, earned all-district second team and all-league fi rst team honors...In 1998, her freshman year, named league Newcomer of the Year and all-district second team...Was also captain of the track team in 2001. PERSONAL: Born Tara Nicole Eby on Jan. 17, 1984, the daughter of Dana Eby and Claudia Eby...Was a scholar-athlete in all four years of high school... Majoring in exercise science. Tara’s Career Statistics At Murray State Melisa’s Career Statistics At Murray State Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT 2004 19-4 0 0 0 5 .000 2 0 1-0 0-0 2005 21-15 4 5 13 31 .129 17 0 0-0 0-0 2005 18-5 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 21-15 4 5 13 31 .129 17 0 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 37-9 0 1 1 5 .000 2 0 1-0 0-0

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#1 #28 Annie Fortier Lauren Falls Senior • Goalkeeper • 5-7 Sophomore • Midfi eld • 5-6 Bowling Green, Ky. Newburgh, Ind.

2005: Played in 12 games and made nine 2005: Appeared in 16 games...Had one assist starts...Logged 962 minutes and had a and took two shots on-goal. goals-against average of 1.59...Save aver- BEFORE MSU: Played at Castle High School age of .798. in Newburgh, Ind., under head coach Joe 2004: Played in 16 games and started 15...Had more than 600 minutes in Lattner...earned four letters in leading the Knights to two sectional champion- net...Goals-against average was .82 lower than her freshman season. ships and one regional championship...Named second team all-conference as 2003: Played in 10 games...faced 91 shots with 66 saves, for a .725 percent- a junior...Selected second-team all-district as a senior and played in the 2005 age...Had a 2.72 goals-against average. Indiana Senior All-Star Game...Also a member of Castle’s basketball team that BEFORE MSU: Member of three district title teams at Bowling Green High won four sectionals and one regional championship. School...Also won two sectional and regional titles...Made two trips to the state PERSONAL: Born Lauren Nicole Falls on June 1, 1987, the daughter of Lanny fi nal four...Three-time fi rst-team All-State selection...Four-time all-district and and Jolie Falls...Majoring in accounting. all-region selection...Four-time Academic All-State selection. PERSONAL: Born Annie Lynn Fortier on Feb. 16, 1985, the daughter of Martin and Charlene Fortier...Majoring in pre-med.

Annie’s Career Statistics At Murray State Year GP-GS Min GA GaAvg SV W L T Sho Shots 2003 10-9 825:45 25 2.72 66 1 7 1 1 91 Lauren’s Career Statistics At Murray State 2004 16-15 1422:19 30 1.90 98 7 7 1 3 128 Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT 2005 12-12 962:25 17 1.59 67 4 6 0 1 163 2005 16-0 0 1 1 2 .000 2 0 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 39-36 3210:29 72 2.02 231 12 20 2 5 382 TOTALS 16-0 0 1 1 2 .000 2 0 0-0 0-0

#4 Lacey Latimer Junior • Forward • 5-7 Murray, Ky.

2005: Missed all of season with an injury. 2004: Played in 18 games and made three starts...Her only goal of the season was the game-winner in the second overtime of MSU’s 2-1 victory over Jacksonville Sate...Attempted 16 shots, 11 of which were on-goal. 2003: Played in 14 games, started in nine...Had eight points, including three goals and two assists...First career goal came in fi rst career game, against Southwest Missouri State...Earned Dean’s List honors in Fall 2003. BEFORE MSU: Was an all-state fi rst-team selection three times at Murray HS...Three-time all-region and all-district selection...Also lettered for fi ve years in softball...member of the National Honor Society...Graduated ninth in a class of 112. PERSONAL: Born Lacey Ann Latimer on Jan. 7, 1985, the daughter of Rickey and Sheri Latimer...Majoring in exercise science.

Lacey’s Career Statistics At Murray State Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT 2003 14-9 3 2 8 16 .188 7 0 0-0 0-0 AAnniennie FFortierortier 2004 18-3 1 1 3 16 .062 11 1 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 32-12 4 3 11 32 .125 18 1 0-0 0-0 www.goracers.com 13 Meet The Racers

#23 #00 Lauren Granger Heather Jones Junior • Defender/Mid • 5-8 Senior • Goalkeeper • 5-10 Newburgh, Ind. Canton, Mich.

2005: Appeared in 15 games and totalled 2005: Started nine matches and played more one shot on goal. than 1,000 minutes with a goals-against 2004: Appeared in 16 games as a true average of 0.80...Had five shutouts and freshman...Made two starts...Attempted stopped .873 of the 151 shots she faced. three shots, one of which was on-goal. 2004: Played in six games and started fi ve...Posted her fi rst collegiate BEFORE MSU: Played four seasons at Castle High School...In 2003, shutout on Sept. 17 at IPFW, making eight saves in 90 minutes of play... her senior season, started every game for the Knights and was named to the fi nished the season with 29 saves and a 2.18 goals-against average. all-academic team, helping CHS to regional, sectional and city championships... 2003: Played in three games, starting in two...Faced 12 shots, saving nine for started every game in 2002...In 2001, helped Knights win the Hoosier Cup. a .750 percentage...Had a 1.22 goals-against average...Went 1-0-1. PERSONAL: Born Lauren Elizabeth Granger on Aug. 13, 1985, the BEFORE MSU: Played four seasons at Salem High...All-division selection daughter of Greg and Rosemary Granger...Graduated CHS with academic in 2002. honors with a 3.3 grade-point average...A member of the Distributive Education PERSONAL: Born Heather Renee Jones on Aug. 18, 1985, the daughter Clubs of America, FCCLA, Pep Club, SAC and Fellowship of Christian Athletes... of Michael Jones and Charlene Jones...Majoring in excercise science and majoring in conservation biology. therapeutic wellness.

Heather’s Career Statistics At Murray State Lauren’s Career Statistics At Murray State Year GP-GS Min GA GaAvg SV W L T Sho Shots Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT 2003 3-2 221:05 3 1.22 9 1 0 1 0 12 2004 16-2 0 0 0 3 .000 1 0 0-0 0-0 2004 6-5 453:14 11 2.18 29 1 4 0 1 40 2005 15-0 0 0 0 1 .000 1 0 0-0 0-0 2005 12-9 1011:27 9 0.80 62 4 4 3 5 151 TOTALS 31-2 0 0 0 4 .000 2 0 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 22-16 1685:46 23 1.23 100 6 8 4 6 203

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#5 #16 Kayla Jones Krista Llewellyn Sophomore • Forward • 5-4 Sophomore • Mid/Forward • 5-5 Wingo, Ky. Island Lake, Ill.

2005: Played in 19 games with one start... 2005: Played in all 21 matches with 20 Took fi ve shots with one on-goal. starts...Tied for team lead with seven goals... BEFORE MSU: Played at Graves County High Finished with 18 points....61 percent of her School under coaches Charlie Laney (2001-02) 57 shots were on-goal...Named to the All- and former Racer Abbie Perez (2003-04)...Capped off her career by leading the OVC First Team and All-Freshman Team. Eagles to a district championship, a region runner-up fi nish and a 13-3 record... BEFORE MSU: Played at Wavconda High School in Wavconda, Ill., where Named all-district, all-region and all-state honorable mention following her senior she was a four-time all-conference selection, chosen all-area three times, a season...Also selected as the team’s MVP and Golden Boot Award winner. two-time all-sectional honoree and all-state honorable mention following her PERSONAL: Born Kayla Marie Jones on June 21, 1987, the daughter of Chris senior campaign...Scored 32 goals her junior season and 36 her senior year... and Donnitta Pyle and the late Randy Jones...Majoring in special education. Was also a member of the Bulldogs’ basketball squad. PERSONAL: Born Krista Robin Llewellyn on June 20, 1987, the daughter of Darren and Karen Llewellyn...Majoring in elementary education.

Kayla’s Career Statistics At Murray State Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT Krista’s Career Statistics At Murray State 2005 19-1 0 0 0 5 .000 1 0 0-0 0-0 Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT TOTALS 19-1 0 0 0 5 .000 1 0 0-0 0-0 2005 21-20 7 4 18 57 .123 35 3 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 21-20 7 4 18 57 .123 35 3 0-0 0-0

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#6 #19 Katrina Meyer Jen Nowak Junior • Defender • 5-10 Junior • Forward • 5-2 Port of Spain, Trinidad St. Louis, Mo.

2005: Started all 19 games for South Caro- 2005: Appeared in 20 matches and started lina-Spartanburg (Upstate)...Took six shots 19...Scored fi ve total points on one goal and and recorded two assists. three assists. BEFORE MSU: Member and starter of the Trini- 2004: Made an immediate impact as a true dad & Tobago women’s senior national team under coach Jamal Shabazz...... freshman, playing in all 20 games and starting 17 contests...Tallied three Vice-captain of the U19 squad...Competed in the ‘06 CONCACAF Cup with assists. the U20 squad..Competes in the off-season for Joe Public Soccer Club in BEFORE MSU: Played three season at Cor Jesu Academy...Helped the Trinidad & Tobago Women’s League...Was Player of the Year in 2003 for Chargers to a 12-5-0 record in her senior season...Helped CJA to a 13-11-1 coach Marlon Charles. mark, winning the district championship...Cor Jesu was the 3-A state runner-up PERSONAL: Born Sep. 23, 1986...Daughter of Engrid and Henry Meyer... in her sophomore season...Played on the Busch Soccer Club in 2002...Team Majoring in accoutning. went 14-0, as she scored 12 goals and had four assists...Team won Paris Cup and Holland Cup titles. PERSONAL: Born Jennifer Kathleen Nowak on Sept. 20, 1985, the daughter of Terry Nowak and Kelly Guenther...A member of the National Honor Society...A member of the Principal’s Council and the Spanish club...Was captain of the Pen Pal Club...Majoring in pre-medicine.

Jen’s Career Statistics At Murray State Katrina’s Career Statistics At USCC Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT 2004 20-17 0 3 3 10 .000 7 0 0-0 0-0 2005 2005 20-19 1 3 5 14 .071 6 1 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 20-17 0 3 3 10 .000 7 0 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 40-36 1 6 8 24 .042 13 1 0-0 0-0

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#3 #18 Laura Oppegard Jen Peios Senior • Midfi elder • 5-7 Junior • Defender • 5-7 Lexington, Ky. Pickering, Ontario

2005: Earned fi rst-team All-OVC honors 2005: Played in all 21 matches with 18 starts after starting all 21 matches...Scored one in her fi rst season at MSU...Had one assist goal and assisted three times. and took two shots. 2004: Played in 19 of MSU’s 20 games, BEFORE MSU: Played freshman season including 15 starts...attempted 13 shots...Had an assist in the second at the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff and appeared in seven matches, overtime on the game-winner of the Racers’ come-from-behind victory starting two...Scored four goals, dished out two assists and totaled 10 over Drake. points...Was a fi ve-year member of the Dunbarton High School soccer 2003: Played in 18 games, starting in 16...Scored MSU’s only goal against team...Four-time team MVP...Two-year captain. Eastern Illinois. PERSONAL: Born Jennifer Ann Peios on Aug. 8, 1985, the daughter of BEFORE MSU: Played four seasons of prep soccer...An all-state fi rst-team James and Louise Peios...Majoring in history education. selection as a senior...Team MVP as a senior...All-district selection as a junior... Also lettered in lacrosse. PERSONAL: Born Laura Katherine Oppegard on Nov. 9, 1984, the daughter of Debra Schirm and Tony Oppegard...Majoring in exercise science.

Laura’s Career Statistics At Murray State Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT Jen’s Career Statistics At Murray State 2003 18-16 1 3 5 13 .077 6 0 0-0 0-0 Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT 2004 19-15 0 1 1 13 .000 7 0 1-0 0-0 2005 21-18 0 1 1 2 .000 0 0 0-0 0-0 2005 21-21 1 1 3 20 .050 6 0 1-0 0-0 TOTALS 21-18 0 1 1 2 .000 0 0 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 58-52 2 5 9 46 .043 19 0 2-0 0-0

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#11 #9 Jaclyn Ramage Sara Struve Junior • Midfi elder • 5-9 Junior • Defender • 5-7 Chesterfi eld, Mo. Chesterfi eld, Mo.

2005: Played in eight games with fi ve shots, 2005: Played in 20 matches and made 18 two were on-goal. starts...Totaled four assists on the season 2004: Jaclyn made four game appearances 2004: Made an impact as a freshman, during her freshman campaign...Attempted starting all 20 of MSU’s matches...Scored two shots, both of which were on goal. the game-winning goal in the 79th minute of the Racers’ victory over BEFORE MSU: Played four seasons at Marquette High School under coach Valparaiso . Chris Kenny...In 2004, her senior season, earned the 110-Percent Award... BEFORE MSU: Played four seasons at Marquette High School under coach In 2003, named all-conference second team and earned 110-Percent Award, Chris Kenny...In 2004, her senior season, named all-conference and earned a handing out 13 assists...Was high school teammate with fellow Racer Sara spot on the North-South All-Star Game...Named team’s Best Defender...In 2003, Struve. named all-conference second team...In 2001, named varsity MVP...Also played PERSONAL: Born Jaclyn Ann Ramage on Sept. 10, 1986, the daughter of Dawn volleyball at MHS, helping the Mustangs to a third-place state fi nish in 2003. and Rob Ramage...Graduated with a 3.5 grade-point average...On the honor PERSONAL: Born Sara Lindsey Struve on April 13, 1986, the daughter of roll in all four years at MHS...father Rob, is a former all-star player National Jeff and Kathy Struve...Graduated 90th in a class of 494 with a 4.0 grade-point Hockey League...Majoring in exercise science. average...A member of the honor roll in all four years...Majoring in exercise science.

Jaclyn’s Career Statistics At Murray State Sara’s Career Statistics At Murray State Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT 2004 4-0 0 0 0 2 .000 2 0 0-0 0-0 2004 20-20 1 3 5 3 .333 2 1 3-0 0-0 2005 8-0 0 0 0 5 .000 2 0 0-0 0-0 2005 20-18 0 4 4 3 .000 3 0 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 12-0 0 0 0 7 .000 4 0 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 40-38 1 7 9 6 .167 5 1 3-0 0-0

#25 Leslie Whitehead Senior • Defender • 5-9 Johnson City, Tenn.

2005: Played in eight games with one start. 2004: Did not play. 2003: Played in 12 games, starting in six...Had one assist, coming against Arkansas-Little Rock in her fi rst game of the season. 2002: Played in three matches as a freshman. BEFORE MSU: Earned three letters in soccer at Science Hill High School...Team captain as a senior...Named fi rst team all-district and fi rst team all-region in 2001. PERSONAL: Born Leslie Michelle Whitehead on July 18, 1984, the daughter of Mike and Beth Whitehead...A member of the SHOUT (Students Help ing Others Understand Tomorrow) Leadership Training Pro gram in high school...Majoring in exercise science.

Leslie’s Career Statistics At Murray State Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT 2002 3-0 0 0 0 1 .000 1 0 0-0 0-0 2003 12-6 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0-0 2004 Did Not Play 2005 8-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0-0 TOTALS 23-6 0 1 1 1 .000 1 0 0-0 0-0 SSaraara StruveStruve 18 2006 Murray State University Soccer Meet The Racers

#30 #17 Kellyn Robison Molly Wolfe Sophomore • Defender • 5-5 Sophomore • Defender • 5-7 Bowling Green, Ky. Fountain Hills, Ariz.

2005: Played in six games as a freshman. 2005: Missed all of the season with an BEFORE MSU: Played at Greenwood High injury. School under head coach Amy Helliwell... 2004: Appeared in all 20 matches and Helped her team to four consecutive fi nal-four started 11 as a freshman...Finished tied for appearances...Selected to the all-region team as a senior...Also a member of second on the squad with nine points...Recorded two game winners, the Greenwood’s tennis team. fi rst against IPFW and the second against OVC member Southeast Mis- PERSONAL: Born Kellyn Jo Robison on Feb. 11, 1988, the daughter of Mark souri...Finished the season with four goals on 13 shots. and Gay Robison...She is also a regular performer of the National Anthem at BEFORE MSU: Played three seasons on the Fountain Hills boys’ team...Helped MSU home matches...Majoring in biology. FHHS to a 14-2-2 record in her senior year and earned all-state honors...Earned all-region honors as a junior...Won a state championship as a sophomore... Played two seasons on FC 86 Rage Soccer Club (2003-04)...Team went 26-10-3 in 2004 and 34-7-2 in 2003, fi nishing third in the state in her junior year. PERSONAL: Born Molly Mina Wolfe on Feb. 9, 1986, the daughter of Kip and Cindy Wolfe...Ma joring in advertising.

Kellyn’s Career Statistics At Murray State Molly’s Career Statistics At Murray State Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT Year GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG GW YC-RC PK-ATT 2005 6-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0-0 2004 20-11 4 1 9 13 .308 7 2 1-0 0-0 TOTALS 6-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0-0 2005 Did not play TOTALS 20-11 4 1 9 13 .308 7 2 1-0 0-0

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Arkansas-Pine Bluff Arkansas State Austin Peay Eastern Illinois Sept. 15 @ Murray, Ky. Sept. 8, @ Martin, Tenn. Sept. 29 @ Murray, Ky. Sept. 24 @ Charleston, Ill. Location: Pine Bluff, Ark. Location: Jonesboro, Ark. Location: Clarksville, Tenn. Location: Charleston, Ill. Nickname: Lions Nickname: Lady Indians Nickname: Lady Govs Nickname: Panthers Founded: 1873 Founded: 1927 Founded: 1927 Founded: 1895 Enrollment: 3,232 Enrollment: 11,789 Enrollment: 8,813 Enrollment: 11,651 Colors: Black & Gold Colors: Scarlett and Black Colors: Red & White Colors: Blue & Gray Conference: Southwest Athletic Conference: Sun Belt Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Ohio Valley Home Field: Lady Lion Field Home Field: Indian Soccer Park Home Field: Lady Govs Field Home Field: Lakeside Field Capacity: NA Capacity: N/A Capacity: 200 Capacity: 1,000 Series Record: 0-0-0 Series Record: ASU lead 4-1-0 Series Record: MSU leads 3-2-0 Series Record: EIU leads 5-0-2 Head Coach: Duro Olagbegi Head Coach: Jason Wharton Head Coach: Kelley Guth Head Coach: Tim Nowak Alma Mater: Jackson State Alma Mater: Cal-St. Sacramento ‘93 Alma Mater: Florida State, ‘96 Alma Mater: Western Illinois, ‘97 Record at APB: 12-27-1 (3 Yrs) Record at ASU: 10-27-2 (2 Yrs) Record at APSU: 22-45-6 (3 Yrs) Record at EIU: 9-10-2 (1 Yr) Career Record: Same Career Record: 113-59-7 (9 Yrs) Career Record: Same (3 Yrs) Career Record: Same 2005 Record: 4-10-0 2005 Record: 5-13-1 2005 Record: 9-10-0 2005 Record: 9-10-2 2005 Conf. Record: 1-8-0 (9th) 2005 Conf. Record: 2-6-1 (9th) 2005 Conf. Record: 5-4-0 (5th) 2005 Conf. Record: 6-1-2 (2nd) Starters Returning/Lost: NA Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/7 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: NA Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 11/9 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 13/8 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 15/9

Eastern Kentucky East Tennessee State Evansville Indiana State Oct. 8 @ Richmond, Ky. Sept. 10 @ Martin, Tenn. Sept. 20 @ Evansville, Ind. Sept. 3 @ Murray, Ky.

Location: Richmond, Ky. Location: Johnson City, Tenn. Location: Evansville, Ind. Location: Terre Haute, Ind. Nickname: Colonels Nickname: Buccaneers Nickname: Purple Aces Nickname: Sycamores Founded: 1906 Founded: 1911 Founded: 1854 Founded: 1865 Enrollment: 16,000 Enrollment: 12,100 Enrollment: 11,484 Enrollment: 10,679 Colors: Maroon & White Colors: Navy Blue and Old Gold Colors: Purple Orange and White Colors: Royal Blue & White Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Atlantic Sun Conference: Missouri Valley Conference: Missouri Valley Home Field: EKU Soccer Field Home Field: The Stadium Home Field: Black Beauty Field Home Field: ISU Soccer Complex Capacity: 300 Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: N/A Series Record: MSU leads 1-0-0 Series Record: MSU leads 1-0-0 Series Record: UE leads 3-0-0 Series Record: MSU leads 2-1-1 Head Coach: Lindsay Basalyga Head Coach: Heather Henson Head Coach: Chris Pfau Head Coach: Vernon Croft Alma Mater: Maryland, ‘01 Alma Mater: UNC Greensboro ‘94 Alma Mater: Lynchburg Col., ‘94 Alma Mater: Lynchburg Col., ‘94 Record at EKU: 1-14-1 (1 Yr) Record at ETSU: 43-72-9 (7 Yrs) Record at UE: 10-8-1 (1 Yrs) Record at ISU: 42-68-7 (6 Yrs) Career Record: Same Career Record: 73-111-14 (10 Yrs) Career Record: 21-48-3 (4 Yrs) Career Record: Same 2005 Record: 1-14-1 2005 Record: 8-11-1 2005 Record: 10-8-1 2005 Record: 7-9-2 2005 Conf. Record: 1-8-0 (10th) 2005 Conf. Record: 4-7-0 (5th) 2005 Conf. Record: 1-5-0 (6th) 2005 Conf. Record: 3-4-0 (5th) Starters Returning/Lost: 10/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 14/8 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 14/10 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 15/3 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 14/10

Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. Jacksonville State Lipscomb University Middle Tennessee State at Indianapolis Oct. 13 @ Murray, Ky. Sept. 17 @ Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 19 @ Murfreesboro, Tenn. Aug. 25 @ Indianapolis, Ind. Location: Nashville, Tenn. Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn. Location: Jacksonville, Ala. Nickname: Bisons Location: Indianapolis, Ind. Nickname: Blue Raiders Nickname: Gamecocks Founded: 1891 Nickname: Jaquars Founded: 1911 Founded: 1883 Enrollment: 2,518 Founded: 1969 Enrollment: 22,554 Enrollment: 9,068 Colors: Purple and Gold Enrollment: 29,253 Colors: Royal Blue and White Colors: Red and White Conference: Atlantic Sun Colors: Red, Gold and Black Conference: Sun Belt Conference: Ohio Valley Home Field: LU Soccer Complex Conference: Mid-Continent Home Field: Blue Raider Field Home Field: JSU Soccer Field Capacity: 2,000 Home Field: Kuntz Stadium Capacity: N/A Capacity: 500 Series Record: MSU leads 1-0-0 Capacity: N/A Series Record: MTSU 0-3-0 Series Record: MSU leads 2-1-0 Head Coach: Charles Morrow Series Record: MSU leads 2-1-1 Head Coach: Aston Rhoden Head Coach: Julie Davis Alma Mater: Lipscomb ‘97 Head Coach: Chris Johnson Alma Mater: Ala. Huntsville ‘89 Alma Mater: Wright State ‘97 Record at LU: 5-11-1 (1 Year) Alma Mater: St. Joseph’s ‘91 Record at: 46-28-2 (4 years) Record at JSU: 8-9-2 (2 Yrs) Career Record: Same Record at IUPUI: 15-31-4 (3 Yrs) Career Record: 85-78-8 (10 Years) Career Record: 12-37-2 (3 Yrs) 2005 Record: 5-11-1 Career Record: 96-110-2 (12 Yrs) 2005 Record: 13-5-2 2005 Record: 8-9-2 2005 Conf. Record: 2-6-0 (10th) 2005 Record: 3-11-2 2005 Conf. Record: 6-1-2 (2nd) 2005 Conf. Record: 4-4-1 (6th) Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 2005 Conf. Record: 1-4-1 (6th) Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/6 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 16/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 8/9 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 13/7 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 13/8 20 2006 Murray State University Soccer 2006 Opponents

Morehead State Oklahoma State Samford Southeast Missouri State, Oct. 6 @ Morehead Ky. Oct. 28 @ Murray, Ky. Oct. 15 @ Murray, Ky. Sept. 22 @ Cape Girardeau, Mo. Location: Morehead, Ky. Location: Stillwater, Okla. Location: Birmingham, Ala. Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo. Nickname: Eagles Nickname: Cowboys Nickname: Bulldogs Nickname: Redhawks Founded: 1887 Founded: 1890 Founded: 1841 Founded: 1910 Enrollment: 9,062 Enrollment: 31,100 Enrollment: 4,440 Enrollment: 15, 974 Colors: Royal Blue and Gold Colors: Orange and Black Colors: Red & Blue Colors: Red and Black Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Big 12 Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Ohio Valley Home Field: Jayne Stadium Home Field: Cowgirl Soccer Complex Home Field: Bulldog Field Home Field: Houck Stadium Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 10,000 Series Record: MUR leads 5-1-0 Series Record: First meeting Series Record: SU leads 5-1-0 Series Record: Tied 4-4-0 Head Coach: Erin Aubrey Co-Head Coaches: Karen Hancock Head Coach: Todd Yelton Head Coach: Heather Nelson Alma Mater: Northwestern ‘98 and Colin Carmichael Alma Mater: King College, ‘91 Alma Mater: Saskatchewan, ‘92 Record at MSU: 6-11-2 (1 yr) Record at OSU: 93-86-16 (10 Yrs) Record at SU: 50-22-11 (4 Yrs) Record at SEMO: 78-38-11 (7 Yrs) Career Record: Same Career Record: 114-99-18 and Career Record: 90-54-15 (8 years) Career Record: 109-87-16 2005 Record: 6-11-2 37-17-8 2005 Record: 15-4-4 2005 Record: 13-6-1 2005 Conf. Record: 3-6-0 (8th) 2005 Record: 10-6-3 2005 Conf. Record: 7-2 (1st) 2005 Conf. Record: 5-3-1 (3rd) Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 2005 Conf. Record: 3-6-1 (9th) Starters Returning/Lost: 11/0 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 12/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 8/1 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 13/5 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 15/7

Southern Mississippi Tennessee-Martin Tennessee Tech Sept. 1 @ Hattiesburg, Miss. Oct. 21 @ Murray, Ky. Oct. 1 @ Murray, Ky.

Location: Hattiesburg, Miss. Location: Martin, Tenn. Location: Cookeville, Tenn. Nickname: Golden Eagles Nickname: Skyhawks Nickname: Golden Eagle Founded: 1910 Founded: 1951 Founded: 1915 Enrollment: 16,050 Enrollment: 6,000 Enrollment: 9,313 Colors: Black and Gold Colors: Blue, Orange and White Colors: Purple and Gold Conference: Conference USA Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Ohio Valley Home Field: Marshall Bell Complex Home Field: Skyhawk Field Home Field: Tech Soccer Field Capacity: 1,500 Capacity: 500 Capacity: 800 Series Record: First Meeting Series Record: Tied 5-5-1 Series Record: TTU leads 6-0-1 Head Coach: Gail Macklin Head Coach: Craig Roberts Head Coach: Carrie Proost Alma Mater: Southern Miss, ‘01 Alma Mater: NA Alma Mater: James Madison ‘95 Record at USM: 9-20-3 (2 Yrs) Record at UTM: First season Record at TTU: 13-17-2 (2 Yrs) Career Record: Same Career Record: NA Career Record: Same 2005 Record: 4-9-2 2005 Record: 9-10-0 2005 Record: 6-11-2 2005 Conf. Record: 1-7-1 (10th) 2005 Conf. Record: 3-6-0 (8th) 2005 Conf. Record: 3-5-1 (7th) Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/8 Starters Returning/Lost: N/A Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 17/4 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 11/10 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 12/8

OPPONENTS SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTORY School Soccer Contact Phone # Fax # E-Mail Address School’s Atheltics Web Site Univ. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Tamara Williams (870) 575-8675 (870) 575-7881 [email protected] www. www.uapb.edu/athletics Arkansas State University Matt McCollester (870) 972-2541 (870) 972-3367 [email protected] www.asuindians.com Austin Peay State University Cody Bush (931) 221-7561 (931) 221-7562 [email protected] www.apsu.edu/letsgopeay Eastern Illinois University Ben Turner (217) 581-7020 (217) 581-6434 [email protected] www.eiu.edu/panthers Eastern Kentucky University Jeremy Cohen (859) 622-1253 (859) 622-5105 [email protected] www.ekusports.com East Tennessee State Univ. Laura Johnson (423) 439-8212 (423) 439-4294 [email protected] www.etsubucs.com University of Evansville Bob Boxell (812) 479-2285 (812) 479-2090 [email protected] www.GoPurpleAces.com Indiana State University Kyle Cottam (812) 237-4158 (812) 237-4157 [email protected] www.indstate.edu/athletics IUPUI Ed Holdaway (317) 274-2725 (317) 278-2683 [email protected] www.iupui.edu/~jagsport Jacksonville State University Josh Underwood (256) 782-5377 (256) 782-5958 [email protected] www.jsugamecocksports.com Lipscomb University Mark McGee (615) 279-5862 (615) 269-1806 [email protected] www.lipscombsports.com Middle Tennessee State Univ. Tony Stinett (615) 904-8209 (615) 898-5626 [email protected] www.goblueraiders.com Morehead State University Jason Ashcraft (606) 783-2500 (606) 783-2550 [email protected] www.msueagles.com Oklahoma State University Chris Matthews (405) 744-3875 (405) 744-7754 [email protected] www.okstate.com Samford University Zac Schrieber (205) 726-2802 (205) 726-2545 [email protected] www.samfordsports.com Southeast Missouri State Ron Hines (573) 651-2937 (573) 651-2810 [email protected] www.gosoutheast.com Univ. of Southern Mississippi Jared Florreich (601) 266-5332 (601) 266-4507 jared.fl [email protected] www.SouthernMiss.com Univ. of Tennessee At Martin Joe Laforo (731) 881-7632 (731) 881-7624 [email protected] www.utmsports.com Tennessee Tech University Jena Wilhoit (931) 372-3088 (931) 372-6139 [email protected] www.ttusports.com www.goracers.com 21 2005 Season In Review

The 2005 Murray State Soccer season was a and scored victories over Jacksonville State (3-2 campaign that was not for the faint of heart. Those in overtime), Samford (1-0) and UT-Martin (3-1). without deep down heartfelt determination would’ve The victory over mighty Samford came against the wilted long before the Racers made it to the Ohio Val- team that had gone 14-2 in its fi rst two seasons in ley Conference Tournament semi-fi nals. the league. All of a sudden, the 0-5 start was only a In the end, the Racers fi nal mark of 8-11-1 memory and the Racers were riding a fi ve-game win- doesn’t be- ning streak. gin to tell how Another confi dence boost came when the Racers courageous played OVC power Eastern Illinois to a scoreless tie. this team was It was a defensive battle and the Racers more than in the face of held their own in the match. a poor start to After splitting a pair of late non-conference the season. matches against Arkansas State and South Dakota, There are the Racers braced for the OVC postseason tourna- losses and ment. For the second season in a row, MSU hosted there are loss- a quarterfi nal match at Cutchin Field and beat back es you don’t Austin Peay 3-0. The Racer defense stifl ed APSU think deserve. throughout the game. The Lady Govs’ fi rst shot did This was the not come until only three and a half minutes remained feeling that in the fi rst half. The Racers ended the match with an permeated the team after they found themselves with 18-5 shot advantage. a 0-5 record in the fi rst two weeks of the season. In the semi-fi nals hosted by EIU in Charleston, The Racers opened the 2005 run with a tough 2- Ill., the Racers met the Samford Bulldogs again, and 1 loss at Valparaiso. Kara Carlile’s goal in the 62nd it was just as minute gave MSU a 1-0 lead, but they couldn’t hold tightly contest- on. ed as their fi rst That seemed to set the Racers into a slide and meeting. MSU even though they played well, they couldn’t get away ended the day from another 2-1 loss at Indiana State and a home just missing its opening 3-0 loss to Southern Mississippi. The Rac- fi rst-ever OVC ers lost back to back 1-0 matches against Louisville Championship and Arkansas-Little Rock, a game that was played at berth by the the UT-Martin Tournament. The Racers were 0-5 and narrowest of in need of a spark to turn things around. margins. After They got that in the second game of the UTM battling to a 0- tournament when they defeated South Alabama 2-1 0 tie after 90 in double overtime, the winning goal scored by Jen minutes of reg- Nowak with just under three minutes remaining in the ulation play and two 10-minute overtimes, the Racers second extra frame. fell to top-seeded Samford on penalty kicks, 4-3. MSU came home and battled IUPUI to a 2-2 tie. With Samford leading 2-1 in the shoot out, Krista Melissa Curry gave MSU a 1-0 lead in the fi rst half, Llewellyn tied it. Again Samford took a 3-2 lead be- and Krista Llewellyn scored the equalizer just past fore Jen Nowak’s shot hit the left post. Rebekah to the 60th minute. keep the MSU close, trailing 4-3. The Racers had saved a sinking ship and stormed Annie Fortier stopped the next Samford shot, into the Ohio Valley Conference portion of the sched- allowing Murray State a chance to tie, but Laura ule when they hosted Morehead State and Eastern Oppegard’s shot was defl ected to preserve the win Kentucky over a two-day period. What resulted were for Samford. back to back shutouts by goal keepers Annie Fortier The Racers ended the season with an overall and Heather Jones. MSU beat the Eagles 3-0 and mark of 8-10-3 and they were 5-3-1 in conference the Colonels 4-0 and the Racers defense was so play. The season will be remembered for the fi ght the good, they only made Fortier and Jones make seven team showed throughout the season and the expe- saves in the two matches. rienced they gained from the big games in the OVC In the next week, Murray State went on the road Tournament. 22 2006 Murray State University Soccer 2005 Results & Statistics Overall Record: 8-10-3 • Home: 4-5-2 • Away: 3-4-0 • Neutral: 1-1-1 Ohio Valley Conference Record: 5-3-1 • Home: 2-1-1 • Away: 3-2-0

Date Opponent W/L Score Attend. NAME GP-GS G A Pts SH Shot% SOG SOG% GW YC-RC PK-ATT Aug 26 @Valparaiso Lost 1-2 217 Krista Llewellyn 21-20 7 4 18 57 .123 35 .614 3 0-0 0-0 Aug 28 @Indiana State Lost 1-2 182 Rebecca Clay 21-20 7 3 17 31 .226 20 .645 1 0-0 0-0 Sep 4 SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Lost 0-3 125 Melisa Curry 21-15 4 5 13 31 .129 17 .548 0 0-0 0-0 Sep 7 LOUISVILLE Lost 0-1 133 Lisa Pfeiffer 19-19 4 0 8 12 .333 5 .417 2 1-0 0-0 Sep 9 #Arkansas-Little Rock Lost 0-1 100 Jessica Fioranelli 21-21 2 1 5 26 .077 11 .423 1 0-0 1-0 Sep 11 #South Alabama Won 2-1 OT 113 Jen Nowak 20-19 1 3 5 14 .071 6 .429 1 0-0 0-0 Kara Carlile 21-6 2 0 4 11 .182 7 .636 0 0-0 0-0 Sep 18 IUPUI Tie 2-2 2OT 198 Christie Arnett 15-3 1 2 4 5 .200 1 .200 0 0-0 0-0 Sep 23 @ Austin Peay* Lost 1-3 212 Sara Struve 20-18 0 4 4 3 .000 3 1.000 0 0-0 0-0 Sep 25 @ Tennessee Tech* Lost 0-1 193 Laura Oppegard 21-21 1 1 3 20 .050 6 .300 0 1-0 0-0 Sep 28 EVANSVILLE Lost 1-2 101 Courtney Buchanan 21-20 1 1 3 11 .091 8 .727 0 1-0 0-0 Sep 30 MOREHEAD STATE* Won 3-0 88 Kiley Price 9-2 1 0 2 1 1.000 1 1.000 0 0-0 0-0 Oct 2 EASTERN KENTUCKY* Won 4-0 161 Lauren Falls 16-0 0 1 1 2 .000 2 1.000 0 0-0 0-0 Oct 7 @Jacksonville State* Won 3-2 OT 212 Jen Peios 21-18 0 1 1 2 .000 0 .000 0 1-0 0-0 Oct 9 @Samford* Won 1-0 264 Tara Eby 18-5 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 0-0 Oct 13 @Tennessee-Martin* Won 3-1 215 Lauren Blessinger 9-0 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 0-0 Oct 21 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* Lost 1-2 OT 195 Jaclyn Ramage 8-0 0 0 0 5 .000 2 .400 0 0-0 0-0 Oct 23 EASTERN ILLINOIS* Tie 0-0 2OT 131 Kayla Jones 19-1 0 0 0 5 .000 1 .200 0 1-0 0-0 Oct 28 ARKANSAS STATE* Won 4-1 114 Jenna Milward 17-0 0 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 0 0-0 0-0 Oct 30 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE* Lost 1-2 131 Mary Rybicki 13-1 0 0 0 2 .000 2 1.000 0 0-0 0-0 Nov 1 !AUSTIN PEAY* Won 3-0 351 Lauren Granger 15-0 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 0-0 Nov 4 $Samford^ Tie 0-0 2OT 144 Jenna Kirkpatrick 3-0 0 0 0 1 . 000 0 .000 0 0-0 0-0 Kellyn Robison 6-0 0 0 0 0 . 000 0 .000 0 0-0 0-0 Leslie Whitehead 8-1 0 0 0 0 . 000 0 .000 0 0-0 0-0 # Denotes Skyhawk Invitational, Martin, Tenn. Molly Wolfe 3-0 0 0 0 0 . 000 0 .000 0 0-0 0-0 * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Game Annie Fortier 13-24 0 0 0 0 . 000 0 .000 0 0-0 0-0 ! OVC Tournament quarterfi nals, Murray, Ky. Heather Jones 13-17 0 0 0 0 . 000 0 .000 0 0-0 0-0 $ OVC Tournament semifi nals, Charleston,Ill) TOTAL 21 31 28 90 242 .128 129 .533 5-0 8 1-1 ^ Samford advanced on penalty kicks OPPONENTS 21 26 20 72 316 .082 160 .506 10-0 11 1-1

NAME GP-GS Min. GA Avg SV Pct. W L T Sho Sh Heather Jones 12-9 1011:27 9 0.80 62 .873 4 4 3 5 151 Annie Fortier 12-12 962:25 17 1.59 67 .798 4 6 0 1 163 Team 0 0:00 0 0.00 5 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 Team Statistics Murray Opponent TOTAL 21 1973:33 41 1.97 129 .759 8 11 1 4 212 SHOT STATISTICS OPPONENTS 20 1875:33 25 1.20 107 .811 11 8 1 6 145 Goals-Shot Attempts 31-242 26-316 Average Goals Scored 1.41 1.19 Shot Percentage .128 .082 Goals By Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Shots On Goal-Attempts 129-242 160-316 Murray State 11 18 1 1 31 SOG Percentage .533 .506 Opponents 9 16 1 0 26 Shots/Game 11.5 15.0 Assists 28 20 GOAL BREAKDOWN Shots By Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Total Goals 31 26 Murray State 118 114 6 4 242 Penalty 1 1 Opponents 139 161 10 6 316 Unassisted 7 6 Overtime 2 1 CORNER KICKS 89 137 Saves By Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total PENALTIES Murray State 65 62 5 2 134 Fouls 175 240 Opponents 50 43 3 2 98 Yellow Cards 5 10 Red Cards 0 0 ATTENDANCE Corner Kicks By Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Total 1728 1495 Murray State 44 39 4 2 89 Dates/Avg. Per Date 11/157 7/214 Opponents 64 67 2 4 137 Neutral Site #/Avg. 3/119

Fouls By Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Murray State 88 78 4 5 175 Opponents 115 119 2 4 240 www.goracers.com 23 2005 OVC Standings & Statistics

— Ohio Valley Conference — — All Games — Team W-L-T Pct Pts GF GA Str W-L-T Pct GF GA Str x-Samford 7-2-0 .778 21 18 5 W6 15-4-4 .739 37 13 L1 y-Eastern Illinois 6-1-2 .778 20 10 2 L1 9-10-2 .476 18 17 L1 Southeast Missouri State 5-3-1 .611 16 11 8 L1 13-6-2 .675 36 12 L1 MURRAY STATE 5-3-1 .611 16 16 9 L1 8-10-3 .452 31 26 L1 Austin Peay State 5-4-0 .556 15 12 14 L1 9-10-0 .474 37 29 L1 Jacksonville State 4-4-1 .500 13 12 10 L1 8-9-2 .474 27 26 L1 Tennessee Tech 3-5-1 .389 9 13 13 T1 6-11-2 .368 24 40 T2 Tennessee-Martin 3-6-0 .333 9 19 15 W1 9-10-0 .474 44 31 W2 Morehead State 3-6-0 .333 9 6 19 W2 6-11-2 .368 11 30 L1 Eastern Kentucky 1-8-0 .111 3 3 25 L8 1-14-1 .094 4 40 L9 x - 2005 regular-season champion and O’Reilly OVC Soccer Tournament champion In OVC play, three points are awarded for a win, one point for a tie 2005 Ohio Valley Conference Team Per-Game Statistics Team (Alphabetical) G Goals GAA Ast Pts Shots CK Fouls Off YC-RC Sv Austin Peay State 19 37-29 1.52 1.53 103 318 73 175 36 3-0 5.84 Eastern Illinois 21 18-17 0.79 0.67 50 254 121 247 31 13-0 2.57 Eastern Kentucky 16 4-40 2.43 0.12 10 82 21 154 15 0-0 8.88 Jacksonville State 19 27-26 1.33 0.84 70 205 75 163 32 10-0 5.16 Morehead State 19 11-30 1.52 0.47 31 214 72 215 27 9-0 7.05 MURRAY STATE 21 31-26 1.19 1.33 90 242 89 175 29 5-0 6.38 Samford 23 37-13 0.54 1.57 110 259 121 336 33 26-0 4.00 Southeast Missouri 20 36-12 0.58 1.55 103 228 96 248 24 11-0 2.85 Tennessee Tech 19 24-40 2.00 1.05 68 277 68 198 38 4-0 4.95 Tennessee-Martin 19 44-31 1.64 1.37 114 363 88 149 56 7-0 4.42 2005 Ohio Valley Conference Individual Statistics Goals per Game Assists per Game Points per Game Goals-Against Average 1. K. Jackson, UTM ...... 0.47 1. R. Bohler, SAM ...... 0.52 1. K. Jackson, UTM ...... 1.16 1. C. Winters, SAM ...... 0.54 2. L. Schweppe, SEMO ...... 0.45 2. A. Lacopo, SEMO ...... 0.35 2. D. Myrick, UTM ...... 1.17 2. E. Morris, SAM ...... 0.55 3. D. Myrick, UTM ...... 0.44 3. A. Bivins, APSU ...... 0.33 3. L. Schweppe, SEMO ..... 1.00 3. L. Pickering, SEMO ...... 0.58 A. Beck, APSU ...... 0.44 4. K. Keim, UTM ...... 0.31 4. H. Birdwell, SAM ...... 0.87 4. T. Groene, EIU ...... 0.79 5. J, Ohlheiser, UTM ...... 0.38 5. D. Myrick, UTM ...... 0.28 R. Bohler, SAM ...... 0.87 5. H. Jones, MUR ...... 0.80 6. C. Kraft, SEMO ...... 0.35 6. M. Curry, MUR ...... 0.24 6. K. Llewellyn, MUR ...... 0.86 6. K, Kelly, JSU ...... 1.28

ALL-OVC FIRST TEAM ALL-OVC SECOND TEAM OVC POST-SEASON Sarah Broadbent, APSU Leslie King, MOR 2005 O’REILLY OVC TOURNAMENT Lindsay Pickering, SEMO Christina Graul, EKU Nov. 1 Quarterfi nals • Campus Sites Lee Ann Langsfi eld, EIU Tara Tidwell, APSU No. 4 Murray State 3, No. 5 Austin Peay 0 Erin Hartman, SEMO Rebecca Mock, SAM No. 3 SE Missouri 1, No. 6 Jacksonville State 0 Laura Oppegard, MUR Sharon Young, SAM Heather Birdsell, SAM Katie Behrens, UTM Nov. 4 Semifi nals • Charleston, Ill. Lisa Schweppe, SEMO Kim Matthews, SAM No. 1 Samford 0, No. 4 Murray State 0 Sharyne Connell, EIU Kathleen Hayes, EIU Bulldogs win 4-3 in penalty kicks Rebecca Bohler, SAM Rebekah Clay, MUR No. 2 Eastern Illinois 1, No. 3 SE Missouri 0 Krista Llewellyn, MOR Dani Myrick, UTM Nov. 6 Championship • Charleston, Ill. Joni Simmon, TTU Ashley Beck, APSU No. 1 Samford 1, No. 2 Eastern Illinois 0 Kelly Busch, MOR NCAA COLLEGE CUP OVC Player Of The Year: Rebecca Bohler, SAM Nov. 11 & 13 • Nashville, Tenn. OVC Defensive Player Of The Year: Lindsay Pickering, SEMO Samford 1, Vanderbilt 1 OVC Freshman Of The Year: Rebekah Clay, MUR Bulldogs win 5-4 in Penalty Kicks OVC Coach Of The Year: Todd Yelton, SAM Pepperdine 2, Samford 0

24 2006 Murray State University Soccer The Ohio Valley Conference

Entering its 58th year, the the need to provide increased Ohio Valley Conference embarks opportunities for female athletes, on a new era while continuing to the OVC established women’s build on the success that has championships in the sports made it the nation’s eighth-oldest of basketball, tennis and track NCAA Division I conference. in 1977, with cross country In 2003, the OVC extended and volleyball added over the its geographical footprint next four years. Those sports into Alabama for the fi rst were initially governed by the time, expanding the league’s Association of Intercollegiate Dr. JON membership to a record 11 Athletics for Women, but the LEE MOSES STEINBRECHER institutions with the addition of overall strength of women’s Director of Commissioner Jacksonville State University programs in the league was Institutional Services and Samford University. demonstrated by the automatic The OVC’s proud past bids the OVC instantly received dates back to 1948, but seeds when the NCAA became the for the new league were actually governing body in 1982. planted in 1941. It was then that Through the early years Murray State athletics director of the league, administrators Roy Stewart, Eastern Kentucky wrestled with fan behavior due athletics director Charles to the close proximity of the “Turkey” Hughes and Western conference members and the Kentucky public relations intense rivalries which developed. director Kelly Thompson fi rst Just as it did decades ago, the broached the idea of forming a OVC took the leadership role RON ENGLISH DONYALE CANADA new conference. on what has become a national Assoc. Commissioner Director of Discussions were put on issue. for Operations Championships hold by World War II, but re- In 1995, the OVC emerged on Feb. 27-28, 1948, at implemented a fi rst-of-its-kind the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville, “Sportsmanship Statement,” a as the three original institutions policy which promotes principles combined with Morehead State, of fair play, ethical conduct and Louisville and Evansville to form respect for one’s opponent. the OVC. The statement has become In the 1950s, the OVC a model for others to follow became a pioneer on a much across the nation, and has more signifi cant scale socially. answered the challenge of the During times of racial segregation, NCAA Presidents Commission league member Morehead State to improve sportsmanship in KIM MELCHER became one of the fi rst non- collegiate athletics. KYLE YEAGER Asst. Commissioner traditionally black mid-southern The OVC has also produced Director of for Media Relations institutions to accept a black several Olympic athletes, while External Affairs student. In 1958, Marshall some of the greatest players Banks earned athletically-related in professional sports were aid at Morehead, which signed a educated at OVC institutions. second black athlete, Howard The list includes former greats Murphy, a year later. With racial such as basketball’s Popeye barriers broken, the rest of the Jones (Murray State), Clem institutions in the league began Haskins (Western Kentucky) to provide educational and and Bubba Wells (Austin Peay) athletic opportunities to African- and football standout Phil Americans. Simms and two-sport star Steve In the late 1970s, women’s Hamilton (Morehead State) as athletics began a rebirth on the well as present-day standouts HEATHER BROWN national scene, as the NCAA like basketball player Trenton Assistant Director, began sponsoring and marketing Hassell (Austin Peay); football Media Relations women’s sports. Recognizing players Chad Bratzke (Eastern www.goracers.com 25 The Ohio Valley Conference

Kentucky), Marquis Walker the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. sors the following sports: baseball, (Southeast Missouri), Chris Watson Additionally, the Steve Hamilton basketball, cross country, football, (Eastern Illinois) and Brent Alexander Sportsmanship Award — named in golf, tennis and track for men, and (Tennessee State); baseball players honor of the former Morehead State basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, Brandon Berger (Eastern Kentucky), student-athlete, coach and athletics softball, tennis, track and volleyball Kirk Reuter (Murray State), Kerry director — is presented annually to for women. In addition, the OVC also Robinson (Southeast Missouri) and a junior or senior student-athlete with sponsors the combined sport of rifl e. Jamie Walker (Austin Peay) and signifi cant athletic contributions who Over the last decade, the league professional golfer Jeff Sluman best exemplifi es the characteristics has grown not only in the number of (Tennessee Tech). of sportsmanship and citizenship. athletics opportunities it provides for The playing fi eld isn’t the only place The vision of leadership students, but in terms of the number where OVC athletes are working demonstrated by the founding fathers of institutions in the conference. In hard. The league also recognizes in 1948 remains alive today as the 2003, Jacksonville State University excellence in the classroom. Ohio Valley Conference prepares for and Samford University became the The prestigious OVC Academic the future. One example is in regard newest members of the OVC. Other Achievement Banner is awarded to the current trend in collegiate current representatives include charter annually to the league school whose athletics administration for increased members Murray State, Eastern Ken- athletes produce the highest grade- involvement of university presidents tucky and Morehead State, along with point average when compared to in setting policies and making rules. Austin Peay State (joined in 1963), the general student body. Also, six The presidents of OVC institutions, Eastern Illinois (1998), Southeast Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented however, have always governed the Missouri State (1991), Tennessee- yearly to male and female athletes, Conference, long before presidential Martin (1992), Tennessee State while others are commended for their governance became a national (1987) and Tennessee Tech (1948). academic success by being Medal of theme. Honor recipients or earning a spot on The Ohio Valley Conference spon- MURRAY STATE RECORD VERSUS ALL OPPONENTS

First Last Record First Last Record Team Meeting Meeting (W-L-T) Team Meeting Meeting (W-L-T) Alabama A&M 2000 2001 2-0-0 Missouri-Rolla 2002 2002 1-0-0 Arkansas-Little Rock 2002 2005 0-2-1 *Morehead State 2000 2005 5-1-0 Arkansas State 2000 2005 2-3-0 Nebraska 2003 2003 0-1-0 *Austin Peay State 2002 2005 3-2-0 *Samford 2000 2005 1-4-1 Ball State 2000 2000 0-1-0 South Alabama 2005 2005 1-0-0 Belmont 2000 2002 1-1-0 South Dakota State 2005 2005 0-1-0 Birmingham-Southern 2001 2001 0-0-1 *Southeast Missouri St. 2000 2005 4-4-0 Drake 2004 2004 1-0-0 Southeastern Louisiana 2003 2003 0-0-1 *Eastern Illinois 2000 2005 0-5-2 Southern Mississippi 2005 2005 0-1-0 *Eastern Kentucky 2005 2005 1-0-0 Southwest Missouri St. 2003 2004 1-1-0 East Tennessee State 2000 2000 1-0-0 Stephen F. Austin State 2002 2002 0-1-0 Evansville 2003 2004 0-3-0 Tennessee 2002 2002 0-1-0 Indiana State 2000 2005 2-1-1 Tennessee-Chattanooga 2000 2000 1-0-0 IPFW 2001 2004 3-0-1 *Tennessee-Martin 2000 2005 5-1-1 IUPUI 2000 2005 2-1-1 *Tennessee Tech 2000 2005 0-6-1 *Jacksonville State 2003 2005 2-1-0 Troy 2000 2001 2-0-0 Kentucky 2001 2001 0-1-0 Valparaiso 2000 2005 1-3-0 Lipscomb 2001 2001 1-0-0 Western Illinois 2000 2003 2-1-0 Louisiana-Monroe 2004 2004 0-1-0 Western Kentucky 2001 2004 1-3-0 Louisville 2000 2005 1-4-1 TOTALS 47-58-12 Middle Tennessee State 2000 2002 0-3-0 * - Denotes Ohio Valley Conference opponent 26 2006 Murray State University Soccer OVC Soccer History

PAST REGULAR PAST TOURNAMENT OVC COACH OF OVC PLAYER SEASON CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS THE YEAR OF THE YEAR 1998 Tennessee Tech 1998 No tournament held 1998 Qasim Sheikh, TTU 1998 Heather Ory, EIU 1999 Eastern Illinois 1999 Eastern Illinois 1999 Heather Nelson, SEMO 1999 Ida Hakansson, EIU 2000 Eastern Illinois 2000 Tennessee Tech 2000 Steve Ballard, EIU 2000 Devon Bissell, EIU 2001 Southeast Missouri 2001 Eastern Illinois 2001 Heather Nelson, SEMO 2001 Beth Guccione, SEMO 2002 Southeast Missouri 2002 Eastern Illinois 2002 Nathan Pifer, UTM 2002 Valerie Henderson, SEMO 2003 Samford 2003 Eastern Illinois 2003 Todd Yelton, SU 2003 Beth Liesen, EIU 2004 Samford 2004 Eastern Illinois 2004 Greg Sheen, MOR 2004 Crystal Royall, SU 2005 Samford 2005 Samford 2005 Todd Yelton, SAM 2005 Rebecca Bohler, SAM OVC DEFENSIVE OVC FRESHMAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR 1998 Holly Wildman, TTU 1998 Angela Freund, TTU 1999 Kelli McCoy, TTU 1999 Cara LeMaster, EIU 2000 Kelli McCoy, TTU 2000 Beth Liesen, EIU 2001 Jenny Hamilton, SEMO 2001 Robyn Vince, TTU 2002 Jenny Hamilton, SEMO 2002 Jill Burns, TTU 2003 Amanda Stephens, JSU 2003 Kim Matthews, SU 2004 Crystal Royall, SU 2004 Michelle Steinhaus, EIU 2005 Lindsay Pickering, SEMO 2005 Rebekah Clay, MUR

OVC WOMEN’S SOCCER FINAL STANDINGS 1998 OVC Overall 2002 OVC Overall 2005 OVC Overall Tennessee Tech 4-0-0 9-7-2 SE Missouri 6-0-0 14-4-2 Samford 7-2-0 15-4-4 Eastern Illinois 3-1-0 10-7-1 Eastern Illinois 4-1-1 11-7-4 Eastern Illinois 6-1-2 9-10-2 Middle Tennessee 2-2-0 10-8-0 Tennessee-Martin 3-2-1 9-7-3 SE Missouri 5-3-1 13-6-2 Tennessee-Martin 1-3-0 2-15-0 Tennessee Tech 3-3-0 12-6-1 Murray State 5-3-1 8-10-3 Morehead State 0-4-0 2-16-0 Murray State 2-2-2 8-7-2 Austin Peay 5-4-0 9-10-0 Morehead State 0-5-1 2-12-1 Jacksonville State 4-4-1 8-9-2 1999 OVC Overall Austin Peay 0-5-1 0-12-3 Tennessee Tech 3-5-1 6-11-2 Eastern Illinois 5-0-0 11-9-0 Tennessee-Martin 3-6-0 9-10-0 Tennessee Tech 3-2-0 7-13-0 2003 OVC Overall Morehead State 3-6-0 6-11-2 Middle Tennessee 2-2-1 10-10-1 Samford 7-1-0 12-4-5 Eastern Kentucky 1-8-0 1-14-1 SE Missouri 2-2-1 4-8-1 Eastern Illinois 6-0-2 11-5-5 Morehead State 2-3-0 4-15-0 Jacksonville State 4-1-5 11-5-4 Tennessee-Martin 0-5-0 1-19-0 Tennessee-Martin 4-2-2 9-7-3 SE Missouri 4-3-1 10-5-5 2000 OVC Overall Tennessee Tech 3-5-0 9-11-0 Eastern Illinois 5-0-0 15-4-1 Murray State 3-5-0 6-10-3 Tennessee Tech 4-1-0 12-8-0 Austin Peay 1-7-0 5-13-1 SE Missouri 2-3-0 10-6-1 Morehead State 0-8-0 2-13-1 Morehead State 2-3-0 9-10-1 Murray State 2-3-0 9-11-1 2004 OVC Overall Tennessee-Martin 0-5-0 0-18-0 Samford 7-1-0 10-7-1 Eastern Illinois 6-1-1 13-6-2 2001 OVC Overall Murray State 4-3-1 8-11-1 SE Missouri 5-0-0 16-2-0 Morehead State 4-4-0 9-9-1 Eastern Illinois 4-1-0 14-5-0 Jacksonville State 3-3-2 7-11-3 Tennessee Tech 3-2-0 12-7-0 SE Missouri 3-3-2 11-6-2 Murray State 2-3-0 8-9-0 Tennessee Tech 2-3-3 7-6-4 Tennessee-Martin 1-4-0 4-14-0 Austin Peay 1-6-1 8-9-2 Morehead State 0-5-0 2-16-0 Tennessee-Martin 1-7-0 4-11-2 www.goracers.com 27 Murray State Individual & Team Records

• CAREER • Goals Shots Faced 1. Theresa Reedy (2001-04) ...... 34 1. Annie Fortier (2005) ...... 163 2. Jackie Thomas (2000-03) ...... 25 2. Heather Jones (2005) ...... 151 3. Lindsey Gustafson (2000-03) ...... 13 3. Annie Fortier (2004) ...... 128 Emily Schaller (2000-03) ...... 13 4. Annie Fortier (2003) ...... 91 5. Karen Fitzharris (2000) ...... 83 Assists 1. Lauren McAdams (2000-01, ‘03) ...... 15 • GAME - Team • 2. Emily Schaller (2000-03) ...... 14 Goals ...... 9 (9-10-00) 3. Theresa Reedy (2001-04) ...... 13 Assists ...... 8 (9-10-00) Points ...... 26 (9-10-00) Points (2 points per goal, 1 per assist) Theresa Reedy holds six Murray State soccer Shots ...... 46 (10-7-01) 1. Theresa Reedy (2001-04) ...... 81 records, including most career goals and points. Shots on Goal ...... 24 (10-7-01) 2. Jackie Thomas (2000-03) ...... 57 Offsides ...... 48 (2002) Shot Percentage ...... 400 (8-30-02) 3. Emily Schaller (2000-03) ...... 40 Yellow Cards ...... 16 (2001) Shots-on-Goal % ...... 882 (9-01-02) Minutes in Goal ...... 1973:33 (2005) Fouls ...... 23 (9-1-01) Shots Goals-Against Average ...... 1.583 (2002) Corner Kicks ...... 16 (9-27-00) 1. Theresa Reedy (2001-04) ...... 201 Saves ...... 129 (2004) Offsides ...... 12 (10-21-01 2. Lindsey Gustafson (2000-03) ...... 134 ...... 129 (2005) Minutes in Goal ...... 120:00 (3 times) 3. Emily Schaller (2000-03) ...... 96 Shots Faced ...... 316 (2005) Goals-Against Avg...... 0.00 (19 times) Saves ...... 15 (9-21-03) Shots on Goal • SEASON - Individual • Shots Faced ...... 17 (2 times) 1. Theresa Reedy (2001-04) ...... 99 Goals Save Percentage ...... 1.000 (6 times) 2. Lindsey Gustafson (2000-03) ...... 65 1. Jackie Thomas (2000) ...... 13 3. Jackie Thomas (2000-03) ...... 53 Theresa Reedy (2004) ...... 13 • GAME - Individual • 3. Theresa Reedy (2001) ...... 8 Goals Games Played Theresa Reedy (2002) ...... 8 1. Emily Schaller (2000-03) ...... 75 1. Jackie Thomas (10-27-00) ...... 4 2. Theresa Reedy (9-14-04) ...... 3 2. Lindsey Gustafson (2000-03) ...... 74 Assists 3. Theresa Reedy (2001-04) ...... 73 1. Lauren McAdams (2000) ...... 11 Assists 2. Lindsey Gustafson (2001) ...... 6 Games in Goal 1. Lindsey Gustafson (9-9-01) ...... 3 3. Four tied at ...... 5 2. 14 tied at ...... 2 1. Karen Fitzharris (2000-03) ...... 47 Most Recent: Melisa Curry (2005) 2. Annie Fortier (2003- Present) ...... 39 Most Recent: Melisa Curry (9-30-05) 3. Heather Jones (2003- Present) ...... 22 Points Points 1. Jackie Thomas (2000) ...... 31 Minutes in Goal 1. Jackie Thomas (10-27-00) ...... 8 2. Theresa Reedy (2004) ...... 27 2. Jackie Thomas (9-10-00) ...... 6 1. Karen Fitzharris (2000-03) ...... 4018:01 3. Theresa Reedy (2001) ...... 21 2. Annie Fortier (2003-Present) ...... 3210:29 Theresa Reedy (9-14-04) ...... 6 Krista Llewellyn (9-30-05) ...... 6 3. Heather Jones (2003- Present) ...... 1685:46 Shots

1. Theresa Reedy (2004) ...... 77 Shots Goals-Against Average 2. Krista Llewellyn (2005) ...... 57 1. Jill Condon (10-7-01) ...... 8 1. Sarah Walsh (2002) ...... 0.756 3. Lindsey Gustafson (2001) ...... 49 Kristin Robertson (10-8-02) ...... 8 2. Heather Jones (2003-Present) ...... 1.23 Brooke Royer (10-18-02) ...... 8 3. Karen Fitzharris (2000-03) ...... 1.68 Shots on Goal Kristin Robertson (10-26-03) ...... 8 1. Theresa Reedy (2004) ...... 39 Saves 2. Krista Llewellyn (2005) ...... 35 Shots on Goal 1. Annie Fortier (2003-Present) ...... 231 3. Jackie Thomas (2000) ...... 29 1. Lindsey Gustafson (10-24-01) ...... 6 2. Karen Fitzharris (2000-03) ...... 209 Lindsey Gustafson (2001) ...... 29 Kristin Robertson (10-26-03) ...... 6 3. Heather Jones (2003-Present) ...... 100 5. Theresa Reedy (2001) ...... 25 3. Eight tied at ...... 5

Kristin Robertson (2003) ...... 25 Most Recent: Rebekah Clay (10-2-05) Shots Faced 1. Karen Fitzharris (2000-03) ...... 284 Minutes in Goal Minutes in Goal 2. Annie Fortier (2003-Present) ...... 382 1. Annie Fortier (2004) ...... 1422:19 1. Geri Thompson (10-10-00) ...... 120:00 3. Heather Jones (2003-Present) ...... 203 2. Karen Fitzharris (2001) ...... 1201:29 Lauren Rosa Bazzell (10-24-01) ...... 120:00

3. Karen Fitzharris (2000) ...... 1104:43 Karen Fitzharris (9-30-01) ...... 120:00 • SEASON - Team • Games Played ...... 21 (2000) Goals-Against Average Saves ...... 21 (2005) 1. Sarah Walsh (2002) ...... 0.756 1. Geri Thompson (9-25-01) ...... 14 Goals ...... 49 (2000) 2. Heather Jones (2005) ...... 0.800 Annie Fortier (10-17-04) ...... 14 Assists ...... 38 (2000) 3. Heather Jones (2003) ...... 1.221 2. Karen Fitzharris (10-13-00) ...... 12 Points ...... 136 (2000) 4. Karen Fitzharris (2001) ...... 1.348 3. Lauren Rosa Bazzell (10-24-01) ...... 11 Shots ...... 365 (2000) Annie Fortier (9-21-03) ...... 11 Shot Percentage ...... 139 (2001) Saves Shots on Goal ...... 196 (2000) 1. Annie Fortier (2004) ...... 98 Shots Faced Shots-on-Goal % ...... 564 (2004) 2. Annie Fortier (2003) ...... 66 1. Geri Thompson (9-25-01) ...... 17 Fouls ...... 269 (2004) 3. Annie Fortier (2005) ...... 67 2. Karen Fitzharris (8-27-00) ...... 16 Corner Kicks ...... 121 (2000) 4. Heather Jones (2005) ...... 62 3. Karen Fitzharris (10-13-00) ...... 15 5. Karen Fitzharris (2000) ...... 61 28 2006 Murray State University Soccer Individual Honors

Ohio Valley All-Conference Kline, Brooke Lencki, Lauren McAdams, Brooke 2004-05 Academic Highlights FIRST TEAM Royer, Jackie Thomas 2004-05 Team GPA: 3.15 Jenny Carter, 2001 2001 Fall 2004 GPA: 3.25 Lindsey Gustafson, 2001 Abby Baden, Kristin Becker, Jenny Carter, Shel- Spring 2005 GPA: 3.15 Laura Oppegard, 2005 ley Corwin, Michelle Fedor, Lindsey Gustafson, Fall 2005 GPA: 3.16 Krista Lewellyn, 2005 Shauna Kline, Elaine McAdams, Lauren McAd- Spring 2006 GPA: 3.48 ams, Abbie Perez, Jamie Roche, Brooke Royer, Emily Schaller, Kim Sinclair, Jackie Thomas SECOND TEAM Perfect 4.0 GPAs Lindsey Gustafson, 2000 2002 Fall 2004 Lauren McAdams, 2000 Abby Baden, Kristin Becker, Jenny Carter, Lauren Granger, Sara Struve Jackie Thomas, 2000 Stephanie Falatko, Michelle Fedor, Jessica Spring 2005 Theresa Reedy, 2001 Fioranelli, Karen Fitzharris, Lindsey Lauren Blessinger, Shauna Kline, Emily Schaller, 2001 Gustafson, Shauna Kline, Lauren McAdams, Lacey Latimer, Lisa Pfeiffer, Sara Struve Lindsey Gustafson, 2002 Lisa Pfeiffer, Theresa Reedy, Kristin Robertson, Fall 2005 Theresa Reedy, 2002 Brooke Royer, Emily Schaller, Jackie Thomas, Kristen Robertson, 2002 Courtney Wenande Lauren Blessinger, Rebekah Clay, Lauren Emily Schaller, 2003 2003 Falls, Sara Struve Theresa Reedy, 2004 Lindsay Andre, Abby Baden, Kristen Becker, Spring 2006 Rebekah Clay, 2005 Lauren Blessinger, Katie Cochrane, Stephanie Rebekah Clay, Lauren Falls, Falatko, Michelle Fedor, Jessica Fioranelli, Lisa Pfeiffer, Kellyn Robison THIRD TEAM Lacey Ford, Lindsey Gustafson, Jill Hawanchak, Kristin Becker, 2002 Heather Jones, Shauna Kline, Emily Lane, Murray State University Emily Schaller, 2002 Lacey Latimer, Lauren McAdams, Lisa Pfeiffer, Dean’s List Theresa Reedy, Emily Schaller, Katie Sevi, Fall 2004 (9) HONORABLE MENTION Jaclyn Thomas, Courtney Wenande, Lauren Blessinger, Lauren Granger, Shauna Emily Schaller, 2000 Jessica Wilson Kline, Lacey Latimer, Lauren McAdams, Jen Karen Fitzharris, 2001 2004 Nowak, Lisa Pfeiffer, Jaclyn Ramage, Sara Jamie Roche, 2001 Erin Blackman, Lauren Blessinger, Lauren Struve Granger, Jill Hawanchak, Heather Jones, Spring 2005 (13) NEWCOMER TEAM Shauna Kline, Lacey Latimer, Jennifer Mann, Erin Blackman, Lauren Blessinger, Tara Eby, Krista Lewellyn, 2005 Lauren McAdams, Lisa Pfeiffer, Jaclyn Ramage, Annie Fortier, Jill Hawanchak, Shauna Kline, Rebekah Clay, 2005 Mary Rybicki, Sara Struve, Leslie Whitehead, Lacey Latimer, Jennifer Mann, Lisa Pfeiffer, Jessica Wilson, Molly Wolfe Jaclyn Ramage, Mary Rybicki, Sara Struve, FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 2005 Molly Wolfe Rebekah Clay, 2005 Mary Bennett, Lauren Blessinger, Kara Carlile, Fall 2005 (14) Rebekah Clay, Lauren Clemson, Melissa Curry, Lauren Blessinger, Rebekah Clay, Lauren Ohio Valley All-Tournament Jane Dewitt, Lauren Falls, Clemson, Jane DeWitt, Lauren Falls, Annie Jessica Fioranelli, Annie Fortier, Kayla Jones, Lindsey Gustafson, 2000 Fortier, Kayla Jones, Lacey Latimer, Maureen Lacey Latimer, Krista Llewellyn, Valerie Milligan, Jackie Thomas, 2000 McReynolds, Val Milligan, Lisa Pfeiffer, Kellyn Jennifer Nowak, Laura Oppegard, Lisa Pfeiffer, Lindsey Gustafson, 2001 Robison, Mary Rybicki, Sara Struve Kellyn Robison, Mary Rybicki, Sara Struve, Kim Sinclair, 2001 Spring 2006 (16) Jessica Fioranelli, 2004 Christie Arnett, Lauren Blessinger, Rebekah Heather Jones, Murray State Ohio Valley Conference Clay, Lauren Clemson, Lauren Falls, Jessica Lisa Pfeiffer, Murray State Medal of Honor Fioranelli, Annie Fortier, Kayla Jones, Lacey (highest GPA in sport) Latimer, Krista Llewellyn, Jen Nowak, Laura Ohio Valley Conference 2002-03 Oppegard, Lisa Pfeiffer, Kellyn Robison, Mary Athletes of the Week Shauna Kline, Brooke Royer Rybicki, Sara Struve Brooke Lencki, Oct. 9, 2000 2003-04 Theresa Reedy, Oct. 8, 2001 Lindsay Andre, Kristin Becker, Theresa Reedy, Sept. 2, 2002 Emily Schaller Theresa Reedy, Sept. 21, 2004 2004-05 Theresa Reedy, Sept. 28, 2004 Shauna Kline, Lauren McAdams, Rebekah Clay, Oct. 11, 2005 Sara Struve Krista Lewellyn, Oct. 18, 2005 Ohio Valley Conference Ohio Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Award Commissioner’s Honor Roll (highest OVC individual honor) 2000 2003-04 Abby Baden, Kristin Becker, April Freeman, Lindsey Gustafson Lindsey Gusafson, Jill Hawanchak, Shauna www.goracers.com 29 All-Time Results & Vs. All Opponnents

• 2000 • Sep 22 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST. L 1-2 * - Ohio Valley Conference game Soccer Buzz Best First-Year Division I Team Sep 28 at IPFW W 3-1 # - OVC Championship Oct 2 at Louisville L 0-1 ^ - OVC Championship, Birmingham, Ala. Head Coach: Mike Minielli Oct 5 *at Morehead State + W 2-1 + - overtimes Record: 9-11-1 (H 6-3-0, A 2-7-1, N 1-1-0) Oct 8 *at Austin Peay State W 3-1 (1) - Skyhawk Invitational, Martin, Tenn. OVC: 2-3-0 (3rd-tie of 6) (H 2-1-0, A 0-2-0) Oct 13 *EASTERN ILLINOIS ++ T 1-1 Aug 25 at IUPUI W 1-0 Oct 18 MISSOURI-ROLLA W 4-0 • 2005 • Aug 27 at Ball State L 1-6 Oct 20 *TENNESSEE-MARTIN ++ T 1-1 Sep 1 TROY STATE W 4-0 Oct 25 *at Tennessee Tech L 1-4 Head Coach: Mike Minielli Record: 8-10-3 (H 4-5-2, A 3-4-0, N 1-1-1) Sep 9 at Samford L 1-2 Oct 30 *SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST. ++L 1-2 OVC: 5-3-1 (3rd of 10) (H 2-1-1, A 3-2-0) Sep 10 at Alabama A&M W 9-0 Nov 2 WESTERN KENTUCKY W 2-1 Aug 26 at Valparaiso L 1-2 Sep 15 INDIANA STATE W 4-0 * - Ohio Valley Conference game Aug 28 at Indiana State L 1-2 Sep 17 TENN.-CHATTANOOGA W 2-1 + - overtimes Sep 4 SOUTHERN MISS L 0-3 Sep 20 *at Tennessee Tech L 0-3 (1) - Southeast Tournament, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Sep 22 VALPARAISO L 0-1 Sep 7 LOUISVILLE L 0-1 (2) - Skyhawk Invitational, Martin, Tenn. Sep 24 EAST TENNESSEE ST. W 4-3 Sep 9 #Arkansas-Little Rock L 0-1 Sep 27 *TENNESSEE-MARTIN W 7-0 Sep 11 #South Alabama W 2-1 Sep 30 at Arkansas State L 1-2 • 2003 • Sep 18 IUPUI T 2-2 Oct 3 *SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST. W 2-0 Head Coach: Mike Minielli Sep 23 *at Austin Peay L 1-3 Oct 8 *at Morehead State L 2-3 Record: 6-10-3 (H 4-2-1, A 2-8-0, N 0-0-2) Sep 25 *at Tennessee Tech L 0-1 Oct 10 at Louisville ++ T 2-2 OVC: 3-5-0 (6th-tie of 9) (H 2-1-0, A 1-4-0) Sep 28 EVANSVILLE L 1-2 Oct 13 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST. L 0-3 Aug 29 SOUTHWEST MISSOURI ST. W 2-1 Sep 30 *MOREHEAD STATE W 3-0 Oct 15 at Western Illinois L 2-3 Aug 31 at Western Illinois W 4-0 Oct 2 *EASTERN KENTUCKY W 4-0 Oct 18 at Belmont L 1-4 Sep 5 IUPUI W 2-0 Oct 7 *at Jacksonville State W 3-2 Oct 22 *EASTERN ILLINOIS ++ L 1-2 Sep 7 at Western Kentucky L 1-4 Oct 9 *at Samford W 1-0 Oct 27 #Tennessee-Martin W 4-3 Sep 12 (1)Arkansas-Little Rock ++ T 3-3 Oct 13 *at Tennessee-Martin W 3-1 Oct 28 #Tennessee Tech L 1-2 Sep 14 (1)Southeastern Louisiana ++ T 2-2 Oct 21 *SOUTHEAST MISSOURI L 1-2 * - Ohio Valley Conference game Sep 19 IPFW ++ T 1-1 Oct 23 *EASTERN ILLINOIS T 0-0 # - OVC Championship, Charleston, Ill. Sep 21 at Nebraska L 0-2 Oct 28 ARKANSAS STATE W 4-1 + - overtimes Sep 26 at Arkansas State L 1-2 Oct 30 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE L 1-2 Sep 28 EVANSVILLE L 0-3 Nov 1 ^AUSTIN PEAY W 3-0 • 2001 • Oct 3 *at Samford ++ L 3-4 Nov 4 $Samford T 0-0 Head Coach: Mike Minielli Oct 5 *at Jacksonville State L 0-2 Oct 10 at Louisville L 0-3 *- Ohio Valley Conference game Record: 8-9-2 (H 6-2-0, A 2-7-2, N 0-0-0) Oct 12 *at Tennessee-Martin L 2-4 # - UT-Martin Tournament OVC: 2-3-0 (4th of 6) (H 1-1-0, A 1-2-0) Oct 17 *EASTERN ILLINOIS L 1-4 ^ - OVC Tournament quarterfi nal at Murray, Ky. Sep 1 IPFW W 5-3 Oct 19 *SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST. + W 1-0 $ - OVC Tournament semifi nal at Charleston, Ill. Sep 5 at Western Kentucky L 0-1 Oct 24 *at Tennessee Tech L 1-5 Sep 7 at Troy State + W 2-1 Oct 26 *at Austin Peay State W 3-2 Sep 9 ARKANSAS STATE W 6-0 Nov 2 *MOREHEAD STATE + W 2-1 Sep 17 at Kentucky L 1-4 * - Ohio Valley Conference game Sep 22 SAMFORD + L 3-4 + - overtimes Sep 23 ALABAMA A&M W 6-0 Sep 25 at Middle Tennessee St. L 0-3 (1) - Skyhawk Invitational, Martin, Tenn. Sep 28 at Valparaiso + L 0-1 Sep 30 at Indiana State ++ T 1-1 • 2004 • Oct 4 LOUISVILLE W 4-3 Head Coach: Mike Minielli Oct 7 LIPSCOMB W 5-0 Record: 8-11-1 (H 5-4-1, A 3-4-0, N 0-3-0) Oct 12 *at Eastern Illinois ++ L 1-2 OVC: 4-3-1 (3rd of 9) (H 2-2-1, A 2-1-0) Oct 21 *MOREHEAD STATE W 6-0 Aug 27 WESTERN KENTUCKY L 0-3 Oct 24 at Birmingham-Southern ++ T 2-2 Aug 29 at Southwest Missouri State L 1-6 Oct 27 *TENNESSEE TECH L 0-1 Sep 5 VALPARAISO W 1-0 Oct 31 *at Tennessee-Martin W 4-1 Sep 10 (1)Arkansas State L 3-4 Nov 4 *at Southeast Missouri St. L 0-4 Sep 12 (1)Louisiana-Monroe L 0-1 Nov 9 #at Southeast Missouri St. L 0-2 Sep 14 LOUISVILLE L 3-5 * - Ohio Valley Conference game Sep 17 at IPFW W 2-0 # - OVC Championship, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Sep 19 DRAKE ++ W 3-2 + - overtimes Sep 22 at Evansville + L 1-2 Sep 26 *at Morehead State W 2-1 • 2002 • Oct 1 *SAMFORD L 0-3 Head Coach: Mike Minielli Oct 3 *JACKSONVILLE STATE ++ W 2-1 Oct 9 *TENNESSEE-MARTIN W 3-1 Record: 8-7-2 (H 3-2-2, A 3-3-0, N 2-2-0) Oct 15 *at Eastern Illinois L 0-2 OVC: 2-2-2 (5th of 7) (H 0-1-2, A 2-1-0) Oct 17 *at Southeast Missouri St. ++ W 1-0 Aug 30 (1)Belmont W 6-1 Oct 22 *TENNESSEE TECH ++ T 1-1 Sep 1 (1)Indiana State + W 3-2 Oct 24 *AUSTIN PEAY STATE L 1-2 Sep 6 WESTERN ILLINOIS W 5-0 Oct 29 at IUPUI L 0-3 Sep 8 at Tennessee L 1-6 Nov 2 #SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST. W 1-0 Sep 13 (2)Arkansas-Little Rock L 1-2 Nov 5 ^Eastern Illinois L 0-4 Sep 15 (2)Stephen F. Austin State L 1-2 30 2006 Murray State University Soccer Cutchin Field, Home Of The Racers

Once the home facility for Murray 6-0 loss to Middle Ten- State football, Cutchin Field is now the nes see State. home fi eld for Murray State soccer. The Thoroughbreds Located behind the Curris Cen ter and — later to be called across the street from Rac er Are na, the Racers — ran up Cutchin Field has un der gone many a 142-75-15 (.644) re- chang es. cord on Cutchin Field, The facility was expanded to a 72-by- in clud ing a 5-0 mark 114-yard playing fi eld and was re sur - in the school’s first faced with Bermuda grass. A sprin kler year in the Ohio Valley system has also been installed as part Conference, win ning of the fi eld’s makeover. A state-of-the- the league title in the art scoreboard complements the fa cil i ty con fer ence’s fi rst sea- at the north west corner of the fi eld. son in 1948. Player shelters like that seen at the The fi eld is named professional and world cham pi on ship for multi-sport coach level of play are in place at both bench- Carlisle Cutchin, who es and the scorer’s table. was Murray State’s Landscaping has been added to second football coach make the field more attractive, with (1925-30), earning foster holly and Hicks yew trees encircl- a record of 37-11-4 ing the fi eld. Future plans call for tiered (.722); the fi rst men’s Cutchin Field has a long-standing seating on the hill on the east side of basketball coach (1925-41), leading and successful sports history, dating the fi eld. MSU to a 256-91 (.738) record, never almost to the founding of Murray State The Racers have won 63.4 percent losing more than nine games in a single itself. After a 30-year hiatus from varsity of their games at Cutchin Field and are season; and MSU’s fi rst baseball coach sports, its tradition continues as the set- 24-13-4 overall in fi ve seasons of varsity (1928-32, 1941, 1946-53), taking the ting for Racer soccer. soccer at the facility. ’Breds to a 98-106-3 (.481) record over Cutchin Field was the home of Mur- 14 seasons. ray State football from 1924 to 1972, All totaled, Cutchin had a combined with the exception of the 1943 season, record of 391-208-7 (.651) in 36 sea- when there was no team due to World sons as a head coach in three sports. War II. Cutchin was inducted into the Murray The fi rst home loss on the fi eld didn’t State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1970, the come until the school’s sixth season, a fi rst coach to earn the honor. Cutchin Field Records TEAM • Murray State TEAM • Opponent Goals: 7 vs. Tennessee-Martin (9/27/00) Goals: 5, Louisville (9/14/04) Assists: 6, three different times Assists: 3, Louisville (9/14/04), Southern Miss. (9/4/05) Points: 18, two different times Points: 13, Louisville (9/14/04) Shots: 45 vs. Lipscomb (10/7/01) Shots: 25, Eastern Illinois (10/22/00); Drake (9/14/04) Shots on Goal: 23, two different times Shots on Goal: 15, Middle Tennessee State (10/13/00) Saves: 12 vs. Middle Tenn. St. (10/13/00) Saves: 19, Lipscomb (10/7/01) Corner Kicks: 16 vs. Tenn.-Martin (9/27/00) Corner Kicks: 12, Eastern Ill. (10/23/05), SEMO (10/21/05) Fouls: 23 vs. IPFW (9/1/01); vs. SEMO (11/2/04) Fouls: 22, Eastern Illinois (10/22/00); Samford (10/1/04) Attendance: 420 vs. Indiana St. (9/15/00)

INDIVIDUAL• Murray State INDIVIDUAL • Opponent Goals: 4, Jackie Thomas vs. Tennessee-Martin (10/27/00) Goals: 3, Jamie Craft, Louisville (9/14/04) Assists: 3, Lindsey Gustafson vs. Arkansas State (9/9/01) Assists: 2, six different times Points: 8, Jackie Thomas vs. Tennessee-Martin (10/27/00) Points: 6, Jamie Craft, Louisville (9/14/04) Shots: 8, Jill Condon vs. Lipscomb (9/7/01) Shots: 9, Beth Liesen, Eastern Illinois (10/22/00) Shots on Goal: 5, Jill Condon vs. Tenn.-Martin (9/27/00); Shots on Goal: 5, Andrea Schmitz, Drake (9/19/04) Brooke Royer vs. Missouri-Rolla (10/18/02); Theresa Saves: 17, Jennifer Brittingham, Lipscomb (9/7/01) Reedy vs. Louisville (9/14/04), Rebekah Clay vs. Eastern Ky. (10/2/05), Krista Lewellyn vs. Morehead State (9/30/05) Saves: 12, Karen Fitzharris vs. Middle Tenn. St. (10/13/00) www.goracers.com 31 Director Of Athletics

Allen Ward joined Ward continues the Murray State athletics to emphasize the staff as its director on March importance of 30, 2005. building a well- In his wildest imagination, balance program, Ward could not have one that excels in envisioned all of the changes the classroom as and challenges he would well as in athletic experience during his fi rst competition. year on the job. “Murray has an excellent academic “It’s been a tremendous The Ward family (L-R): Allen, Nathan, reputation, one fi rst year,” Ward said. “We Nicole and Sharon have accomplished a lot this that is recognized fi rst year, but the basketball throughout the nation,” said Ward. “I expect the student- championship and NCAA tournament birth was the pinnacle. It athletes at MSU to take advantage of their opportunity. My doesn’t get any better than that”. goal is for every student-athlete to leave Murray State with a Ward spent a lot of his time fi lling his staff. Ward became championship ring on one hand and a degree in the other.” the fi rst Racer athletics director since 1978 to hire a new football Ward, 39, came to Murray State from the University of coach and men’s basketball coach in the same year. Both North Texas, where he served in numerous capacities over 14 choices, head football coach Matt Griffi n and head basketball years, including his last six years as senior associate athletics coach Billy Kennedy, have received wide acclaim throughout director. the nation. Spend a few moments with Ward, and it is very clear that In all, Ward completed 11 searches for head coaches and he has a passion for intercollegiate athletics. senior level staff. “The well-being of our student-athletes is my No. 1 Ward continues to underscore the importance of concern,” Ward said. “They are what makes Murray State recognizing fans and contributors for athletics successful.” their annual support. In July 2005, the Under Ward’s Racer Club was established as the ‘The well-being of our student- leadership, the department’s fundraising program. In just resources needed over a year, its membership has grown to athletes is my No. 1 concern. They to create an over 750 and annual giving surpassed are what makes Murray State environment in which the $450,000 mark. MSU student-athletes “The fi rst year of the Racer Club has athletics successful.’ can achieve at the been an overwhelming success,” Ward highest level are said. “Racer fans understand what it being provided. takes to stay atop the OVC. I can’t thank them enough for their “I love to win, but there is a right way and a wrong way to continued support.” go about it,” Ward said. “We are a proud program with a rich Other highlights of the fi rst year of the Ward administration history. We will continue to win championships while, at the include launching the new GoRacers.com website, two sports same time, prepare our student-athletes to excel long after they (baseball and women’s golf) earning the OVC Sportsmanship have played their last game for Murray State.” Award, 24 percent of all student-athletes earning recognition Upon completing his fi rst year at Murray State, Ward on MSU’s Dean’s List, implementing the new Ticketmaster has given clear indications as to where he plans to take the ticketing and donor program. database system, “I expect to be a leader in the OVC in everything we do. distinguishing MSU I expect to win championships and advance to compete on a as an offi cial NCAA national level. I fully intend to put the pieces in place that will Champs/Life Skills allow MSU athletics to lead the way in academic achievement. I program, completing want our student-athletes to be recognized for their outstanding important facility athletic abilities as well as their extraordinary citizenship and enhancement character.” projects, and utilizing A native of Rolla, Mo., Ward is a 1989 graduate of William Allen Ward spent some time on the Jewell College and earned his master’s degree in sports air with the voice of the Racers, Neal strategies to enhance Bradley, at the 2005 OVC Baseball the fan experience and administration from Wichita State. Ward and his wife, Sharon, Tournament game-day atmosphere. have two children: Nathan, 8, and Nicole, 5.

32 2006 Murray State University Soccer Athletics Administration Darron Boatright Scott Hobbs Assistant Athletics Director, Assistant Athletics Director, Marketing & Development Compliance

Darron Boatright joined the MSU in Scott Hobbs joined the MSU July 2005 after being named the assistant athletics department in July. Hobbs director of athletics for marketing and came to Murray after serving in the development. athletic department at the University In addition to overseeing the athletic of Maine. department’s marketing and promotions He began his tenure at Maine in strategies, Boatright is also the department’s contact for all corporate 2001 as the Assistant ADirector for Compliance and was pro- giving and oversees the ticket offi ce, baseball program, cheerlead- moted to Associate AD for Compliance in August 2003. Hobbs ing and the Racer Club. was responsible for the oversight of NCAA compliance for 19 Since the Racer Club began in the summer of 2005, its mem- NCAA varsity sports and served as sport administrator for wom- bership has grown to 750 and annual giving has surpassed the en’s ice hockey, swimming and diving, baseball and softball. $450,000 mark. Before arriving at the University of Maine, Hobbs worked in Boatright graduated from Murray State in 1998 with a double- the compliance offi ce at Niagara University during the 2000-01 major in political science and history, and earned his master’s academic year. He has also worked in the Buffalo Bills’ market- degree in higher education administration from Alabama in 2004. ing and community relations offi ce. Boatright served as a student assistant coach with Racer In 1987 Hobbs received his bachelor’s of science degree in basketball under head coach Mark Gottfried from 1995 to 1998 industrial and management engineering from Rensselaer Poly- and then served as director of basketball operations at Alabama technic Institute in Troy, N.Y. A year later he earned a master’s from 1999 to 2005. of engineering degree from Rensselaer. Hobbs earned four He most recently served as special campaigns director in the letters as a member of Rensselear’s football team. offi ce of the University of Alabama athletics development. He earned a law degree from Capital University Law School Boatright and his wife, Chaney, a 1995 Murray State graduate, in 1999 and a master’s of sports administration in 2002 from are natives of Benton, Ky. They have a son, Fletcher, 2. Canisius College. Hobbs and his wife Christina reside in Murray.

Matt Kelly Dave Winder Assistant Athletics Director, Assistant Athletics Director, Academics Media Relations

Matt Kelly is in his third year as as- Dave Winder is in his fi fth year sistant director of athletics for academics with Murray State athletics and third in after spending two years at the University media relations. of Missouri-Kansas City. Winder “offi cially” joined the Racer A 1994 graduate of Alma College, he athletics program in 2001, but in many also earned his master’s in physical edu- ways, the Jackson, Mo., native has cation and sports administration at Eastern Kentucky in 1996. been a part of Murray State athletics for years. Kelly oversees the academic progress of more than 300 Winder fi rst came to MSU as a sophomore baseball player Murray State student-athletes. He is a member of the National in the fall of 1983. He played three seasons for Johnny Reagan Association of Advisors for Athletics and serves on the review board and became an All-Ohio Valley Conference fi rst baseman in for the Athletic Insight journal. 1987. Winder still holds the OVC’s single-game record with 12 Before arriving at Missouri-Kansas City, Kelly spent four-and runs batted in. a-half years as an academic advisor for the football and swimming After graduating from MSU in 1987 with a journalism degree, and diving teams at Florida State University. He was also the study Winder served as the radio voice of Southeast Missouri State hall/tutor coordinator for all sports at FSU. athletics from 1988 to 1991. He returned to Kentucky in 1991 to While working on his master’s at Eastern Kentucky, Kelly was become the sports director at WPSD TV-6 in Paducah. a graduate assistant in the athletics academics department and He began hosting the Murray State football and basketball an adjunct faculty member in the health and physical education television shows in 1993, a labor of love he still does today. department. Since becoming assistant athletics director for media rela- Kelly and his wife, Laura, have a son, Cole, 5, and a daughter, tions in 2004 Winder has increased the size of the sports informa- Olivia, 3. tion staff and its production. In addition, his department oversaw the launch of the new athletics website in March of 2006. Winder and his wife, Janice, have a daughter, Meagan, 11, and son, Matthew, 9. www.goracers.com 33 University Administration Dr. Thomas I. (Tim) Miller Dr. Randy Dunn Interim University President University President Dr. Thomas I. (Tim) Miller Dr. Randy J. Dunn will began his duties as interim presi- become Murray State’s 11th dent on Aug. 15 and will serve president on Dec. 1, 2006. through Dec. 1, when Dr. Randy Dunn serves as the Illinois State Superintendent Dunn becomes Murray State’s of Schools, and is currently 11th full-time president. on leave from SIU-Carbon- Miller is a professor of ac- dale, where he chairs the counting at Murray State, having Department of Educational been a part of the MSU accounting Administration and Higher faculty for 37 years. Miller also Education. serves as the executive director Dunn earned a doctor- of the Murray State University ate degree from the Uni- versity of Illinois in 1991, Foundation. he earned his bachelor’s Miller earned his doctorate degree in elementary educa- degree from the University of Arkansas in 1973, after gaining his bachelor’s tion (1980) and his master’s degree in educational administration and (1966) and master’s (1967) degrees from Murray State. foundations (1983) from Illinois State University. Miller is a diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Accounting, and Dunn has served in capacity, from classroom teacher and building is a certifi ed public accountant. principal to district superintendent and university professor. His expertise in accounting has led him to be called as an expert witness During his tenure at SIU, he published mroe than 29 professional in court cases involving fi nancial matters and business valuations. articles and book chapters and made more than 30 presentations at state and national conferences. As executive director of the MSU Foundation, Miller answers to a 25- Dunn has directly infl uenced hundreds of educators, teaching member board of trustees. The board ensures that donors’ contributions are more than 11 different graduate courses and serving on more than 40 used as directed and are invested to earn an acceptable rate of return to provide doctoral dissertation committees in the last 10 years. scholarships and meet other needs of the university. To date, about $55 million Dunn has done consulting on education issues throughout the is invested through the MSU Foundation. state of Illinois, and has authored a number of funded grants since Miller is married to the former Patsy Purdom, a 1967 MSU graduate, with 1991, totaling nearly $650,000. His writings include published articles two children, both MSU alumni: Anne Morgan and Mark Wells Miller. on a range of education issues in professional journals as well as book Tim and Patsy Miller also have three grandchildren who are sure to maintain chapters, book reviews and monographs. His memberships include the International Society for Educational the family’s Murray State tradition. Planning, where he serves on the board of directors, the American Association of School Administrators, Phi Delta Kappa and the Mid- Western Educational Research Association. Murray State University Board Of Regents

Marilyn Buchanon Olivia Burr Gina Winchester Peggy Hays Bill Adams Grand Rivers Paducah Staff Regent Hopkinsville Murray Murray

Beverly Ford Vice Chair Benton

Alan Stout Terry Strieter Vickie Travis Scott Ellison Marion Faculty Regent Murray Student Regent Murray St. Charles, Mo. 34 2006 Murray State University Soccer Athletics Staff & Head Coaches

Manny Banks Molly Cochran Susan Rogers Butch Dowty Saundra Edwards Catherine Ellis Eric Frederick Marketing & Racer Club Darnell Equipment Manager Offi ce Receptionist Asst. Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer Promotions Coordinator Ticket Manager

Janet Futrell Joe Haynes Phyllis Jones Bethany Karcher Shaun Jones Lyndsi Keel Cheryl Whitaker Administrative Asst.- Television Specialist Administrative Clerk Offi ce Receptionist Cheerleaders Coach Marketing & Men's Basketball Accounts Promotions Secretary Coordinator

Alan Lollar Paul Mills Crystal Morrow Paul Radke Mike Thieke Bill Whitaker Marteze Head Athletic Trainer Offi ce Receptionist Administrative Asst. Football/Basketball Internal Operations Faculty Hammonds Public Address Director Representative Academics Asst.

MURRAY STATE HEAD COACHES

Beth Acreman Dereck Chavis Joi Felton Matt Griffi n Morgan Hicks Eddie Hunt Women’s Soccer CC/Track & Field Women's Basketball Football Rifl e Men's Golf

Connie Keasling Billy Kennedy Rob McDonald Velvet Milkman Mel Purcell David Schwepker Women’s Tennis Men’s Basketball Baseball Women's Golf/SWA Men’s Tennis Volleyball www.goracers.com 35 Media Information

Welcome The Murray State University Athletics Media Relations Department Conduct Policy is pleased to assist you with the coverage of Racer soccer. We will Murray State University and the College Sports Information Direc- provide pre-game information, statistics, NCAA box scores, play-by-play, tors of America (CoSIDA) reminds everyone that cheering or jeering for and fax service. either team from the working press area is not permitted. Thank you for Publicity surrounding the women’s soccer program is handled by your cooperation. Kevin Britton, Sports Information Assistant. Britton can be reached at (270) 762-7044, via fax at (270) 762-6814, or via email at kevin.britton@ Interviews murraystate.edu. To arrange an interview with head coach Mike Minielli or any of Credentials the student-athletes, please contact the MSU Athletics Media Relations Credentials are not necessary for Murray State soccer games, but offi ce at (270) 762-6800 at least 24 hours in advance. Coach Minielli is media representatives are encouraged to contact a member of the ath- usually available weekday mornings. letics media relations offi ce before the match begins. All requests for Post-game interviews can be conducted on the fi eld approximately radio, and television coverage should be made at least fi ve days prior to 15 minutes following the conclusion of the game. The locker room is game day by contacting Kevin Britton in the MSU Athletics Media Rela- closed to the media. tions offi ce. Murray State Athletics Media Relations Staff

Dave Winder David Snow Kevin Britton Ryne Rickman Assistant AD, Media Relations Assistant Director Sports Information Assistant Student Assistant Media Outlets Print Media Media Outlet Email Address Phone City Contact Murray Ledger & Times [email protected] (270) 753-1916 Murray Scott Nanney Paducah Sun [email protected] (270) 575-8600 Paducah Jason Yates Racer Insider [email protected] (270) 753-3415 Murray Lindy Suiter Courier-Journal [email protected] (270) 582-4361 Louisville Mike Grant Lexington Herald-Leader [email protected] (859) 231-2335 Lexington Rick Bailey Murray State News [email protected] (270) 762-4468 Murray Tommy Dillard Mayfi eld Messenger [email protected] (270) 247-5233 Mayfi eld Kevin Weaks Tribune-Courier [email protected] (270) 527-3162 Benton Justin McGill Kentucky New Era [email protected] (270) 886-4440 Hopkinsville Joe Wilson The Messenger [email protected] (270) 824-3241 Madisonville Brian Lovvorn Messenger Inquirer [email protected] 270-926-0123 Owensboro Jim Pickens Union City Daily Messanger [email protected] (901) 885-0744 Union City Mike Hutchens Times-Leader toddgriffi [email protected] (270) 365-5588 Princeton Todd Griffi n Post Intelligencer [email protected] (731) 642-1162 Paris Tom Priddy Jackson Sun [email protected] (731) 425-9635 Jackson Bob Heist The Tennessean [email protected] (615) 259-8299 Nashville Mike Towle Radio Racer Sports Network [email protected] (270) 753-2400 Murray Neal Bradley WCBL [email protected] (270) 527-5606 Benton Jeff Waters WYMC [email protected] (270) 247-1825 Mayfi eld Sports Director WKYX [email protected] (270) 554-4613 Paducah Sports Director Television WPSD (NBC) [email protected] (270) 415-1928 Paducah Jeff Bidwell KFVS (CBS) [email protected] (573) 335-4254 Cape Girardeau Jeff Richards MSU-TV 11 [email protected] (270) 762-3170 Murray Jeremy McKeel 36 2006 Murray State University Soccer