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2007 WOMEN’S SOCCER 2007 Outlook . 2 QUICK FACTS Head Coach . 3 The University Assistant Coaches . 4 Location. Philadelphia, PA 19131 Finnesey Field . 5 Founded . 1851 The Hawk. 5 Enrollment . 4,150 2007 Roster. 6 Denomination. Roman Catholic (Jesuit) Hawk Profiles . 7-9 Nickname . Hawks Newcomers . 10 Colors . Crimson and Gray 2006 Year In Review . 11 Athletic Affiliation . NCAA Division I 2006 Statistics. 12 Conference. Atlantic 10 Record Book. 13-16 Home Field (Capacity) . Finnesey Field (1,000) All-Time Results . 17-19 The Team All-Time Roster . 20 Head Coach . Jess Reynolds 2006 Atlantic 10 Review . 21 Women’s Soccer Office . 610-660-3367 Atlantic 10 Conference. 22 Career Record/Years. 52-70-9/7 Administration . 23 Record at Saint Joseph’s/Years . 42-61-8/6 Saint Joseph’s University. 24 Assistant Coaches . Lee Mitchell, Kaiti McCaffery Captains . Kelly Galen, Sarah O'Malley, Shannon Osborn Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 15/6 WWW.SJUHAWKS.COM Starters Returning/Lost. 6/5 2006 Overall Record . 7-11-0 2006 Atlantic 10 Record . 4-5-0 SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY 2006 Atlantic 10 Finish . 8th ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT Athletic Communications The Mission of the Athletics Department at Saint Assistant Athletic Director/Communications . Marie Wozniak Joseph’s University reflects the Mission of the Associate Director of Athletic Communications . Jack Jumper University by using the programs within Athletics as a Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. Joe Greenwich way to develop the whole person and preparing men Athletic Communications Assistant . Jeremy Fallis and women for others. Women’s Soccer Contact . Jack Jumper • To educate the whole person by complementing the academic E-mail. [email protected] experience with athletic and recreational programs and activities Athletic Communications Phone . 610-660-3389 outside the classroom. Athletic Communications Fax. 610-660-1724 Saint Joseph’s University • To create an environment for personal growth through openness, President . Timothy R. Lannon, S.J. respect, and a concern for others. Vice President for Student Life . Cary Anderson • To communicate the value of community and family through team Associate Vice President/Athletic Director . Don DiJulia work and sportsmanship. Assistant Vice President/Athletic Business Affairs . Jim Brown w Associate Athletic Director/Facilities. Al Pendleton w • To provide opportunities for students to learn self-discipline, w Associate Athletic Director/Varsity Programs . Ellen Ryan responsibility, decision-making, and attainment of goals. Associate AD/Marketing/Corporate Partnerships . Tim Curran s j Assistant AD/Recreation & Intramurals . Corey Shannon u • To provide opportunities for students to participate and compete h in a first-class manner. Executive Director of Athletic Development . Katie Shields a w • To provide equitable opportunities for all students and staff, CREDITS k s including women and minorities. The 2007 Saint Joseph's University Women’s Soccer Media Guide was . c designed, written and edited by Jack Jumper. Editorial assistance provided o • To advance the University regionally and nationally through by Marie Wozniak and Joe Greenwich. Action and still photography by Greg m intercollegiate athletics. Carroccio of Sideline Photos. Printing by Smith-Edwards-Dunlap, Philadelphia, PA. 1 2007 Women’s Soccer SEASON PREVIEW Having graduated arguably one of the best classes in program After playing in all 20 games as a rookie, Bugnar posted a history, Saint Joseph’s seventh-year head coach Jess Reynolds has career-best three points over 17 games as a sophomore. The confidence in her team to accomplish the same goal: compete for an Newtown, PA, native added a goal and assist, earning six starts along Atlantic 10 Championship. the way for Saint Joseph’s. “This season is going to be a challenge for us as we graduated Appearing in 17 games last season as a freshman, Sutcliffe will six starters that changed our program, but our expectations still likely improve upon her 11 starts. Tallying a goal and an assist in her remain high.” Reynolds said. “A majority of our returning players first year at Saint Joseph’s, Sutcliffe’s playmaking ability should fill have had A-10 Tournament experi- the gap left by last year’s class. ence and our incoming freshmen Adding depth to the Hawks should make an immediate midfield this season are junior impact.” Allie Dowling, sophomore Amy Coming off a record-setting Balaguer and freshmen Meagan 33 goals last year, Reynolds will Cronin, Amanda Irons and Carly press her Hawks to top that as Salter. Saint Joseph’s will play a more The only two Saint Joseph’s aggressive style on offense this players to start all 18 games a season. year ago, senior Kelly Galen and “Our plan is to attack defens- sophomore Sarah O’Malley will es and play a really high pressure serve as the Hawks’ backbone on style of play,” said Reynolds. “We defense. worked hard in the preseason to A two-year starter after trans- be mentally and physically tough ferring from Lafayette, Galen has and it should prove decisive on the given SJU poise and balance at field.” defense and was named co-cap- Leading the Hawks’ offense tain for her leadership. this season will be senior co-cap- Adding a strong shot and tain Shannon Osborn. Coming off playmaking ability, O’Malley made a productive junior year, Osborn is an instant impact for the Hawks, Saint Joseph’s returning leader in scoring a goal and tallying three goals (three) and points (six). shots from the defensive position. Likely to start alongside Osborn at Earning playing time in eight forward are juniors Laura Adams games, including three starts, and Amanda Morrell and sopho- sophomore Taylor Carr and fresh- more Danielle DeBernardo. man Kaitlyn Grimes will chal- Playing in 15 games last sea- lenge for the third starting spot. son, including eight starts, Adams Between the pipes, senior saw time at both forward and in Jen Kuhn and sophomore Megan the midfield, recording one goal. Sophomore co-captain Sarah O’Malley is one of two returning Bastianelli will battle for the Saint Joseph’s returning leader in Hawks to have started all 18 games last season. starting spot. Starting 14 games assists (two), Morrell made the as a junior, Kuhn posted a team- most of her first season with the Hawks. Seeing action in 11 games, high five wins and a 1.73 goals-against average. As a freshman, hav- Morrell earned six starts as a rookie. One of only four Hawks to play ing started four games, Bastianelli went 2-3, while making 22 saves. in all 18 games, DeBernardo had an impact as a freshman, tallying a Having again slated one of the toughest non-conference sched- ! e goal and an assist as she split time between midfield and attack. ules in the region, Reynolds believes playing a strong schedule will i D Challenging for time at forward this year will be senior Kristie- help her team come conference play. r Anne Hoban, junior Lauren Stevis and freshmen Raeann Groves, “We have one of our most challenging non-conference sched- e v Brooke Price and Lauren Sawyer. Last year, Hoban recorded a ules to date this year,” said Reynolds. “We start out versus two tough e career-best three shots, while Stevis made steady improvement after teams in Drexel and Delaware that should tell us where we are at.” N l l suffering a season-ending injury as a freshman. Sawyer capped her Saint Joseph’s hopes that its tough scheduling will pay off in i high school career as the all-time leader in goals, assists and points Atlantic 10 competition as the Hawks look to return to the A-10 W at Smithtown East, while Groves finished as the third all-time leader Tournament, coming up short a season ago. k w in scoring at Old Lyme. Price, a two time All-New Jersey honoree, “The A-10 is going to be tough again this season,” said a helped the Mount Laurel Strikers to two state titles. Reynolds. “Last year’s winner Saint Louis is going to be strong, as H With last May’s graduation of Kimmy Leigh, the program’s top will the rest of the conference. We believe our strong play at the end e h playmaker in recent years, the focus will now be on junior Ashley of the season and hard work in the offseason should help us return T Bugnar and sophomores Lauren Sutcliffe and DeBernardo. to the postseason and compete for the Atlantic 10 title.” 2 Saint Joseph’s University HEAD COACH Jess Reynolds Head Coach Seventh Year Jess Reynolds, the only coach in program history to lead the Hawks to the Atlantic 10 Tournament, returns for her seventh season at the helm of the women’s soccer program. In just six years, Reynolds has turned around a team that posted a single A-10 win in the season before she arrived to one of the up-and- coming programs in the conference. Bringing in several highly-touted recruits and transfers, Reynolds led the Hawks to their first winning season in four years in 2003. Saint Joseph’s went 9-8-1 overall and set a program record for Atlantic 10 wins with a 7-4-0 record and qualified for its first A-10 Tournament. Saint Joseph’s also set team records for assists and points. The seven-game improvement from 2002 to 2003 ranked among the best in the nation. Reynolds also guided three players to All-Conference or All-Rookie recognition, including 2003 A-10 Rookie of the Year Megan Schutt. In 2004, Reynolds guided the Hawks to new heights as Saint Joseph’s earned the program’s first post- REYNOLDS’ RESUMÉ season victory. Highlighted by a 1-0 win over La Salle in the A-10 Championship, the Hawks posted a 9- Head Coach Years Saint Joseph’s 2001-Present 11-1 overall record and finished 6-4-1 in conference play.