Table of Contents NIU 2006 Womenʼs Soccer Schedule

Table of Contents...... 1 AUGUST Team Photo and Roster ...... 2 Fr 25 Eastern Washington University ...... 4 p.m. Season Outlook ...... 3 Su 27 South Dakota State University ...... 11 a.m. Head Coach Steve Simmons ...... 4-5 SEPTEMBER Assistant Coaches ...... 6 Fr 1 at Illinois State University ...... 4 p.m. Huskie Soccer Field...... 7 Mo 4 Creighton University ...... 11 a.m. Player Biographies ...... 8-16 Fr 8 at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay ...... 7 p.m. Final 2005 NIU Stats ...... 17 Su 10 DePaul University ...... 3:30 p.m. 2006 Opponents ...... 18-19 Fr 15 at Northwestern University ...... 4 p.m. History ...... 20 Fr 22 at Bowling Green State University # ...... 3 p.m. All-time Letterwinners ...... 21 Su 24 at University of Toledo #...... 1 p.m. Individual Records ...... 22 Fr 29 at Ohio University # ...... 3 p.m. NIU / Opponent Team Records ...... 23 Honor Roll...... 24-25 OCTOBER Northern Illinois Letterwinners ...... 26-27 Su 1 at University of Akron # ...... 12 p.m. Year by Year Records ...... 28-31 Fr 6 Kent State University # ...... 4 p.m. All-Time Series Records ...... 32 Su 8 University at Buffalo # ...... 11:30 a.m. NIUʼs Offi cial Outfi tter: adidas ...... 33 Fr 13 at Central Michigan University # ...... 2 p.m. Northern Illinois University ...... 34-35 Su 15 at Eastern Michigan University # ...... 11:30 a.m. DeKalb, Illinois ...... 36 Fr 20 Ball State University # ...... 3 p.m. President John G. Peters ...... 37 Su 22 Miami (Ohio) University # ...... 12 p.m. Associate V.P. / Director of Athletics: Jim Phillips ...... 38 Th 26 Western Michigan University # ...... 4 p.m. Academics & Athletics Performance Center ...... 39 Th 26 at Western Michigan NIU Athletics Points of Pride...... 40 Mid-American Conference Postseason Tournament Tu 31 First-Round Matches at Campus of Higher Seeds ..... TBA NOVEMBER Huskie 2006 Womenʼs Soccer Quick Facts Mid-American Conference Postseason Tournament Fr 3 Semifi nals at campus of highest remaining seed ...... TBA Northern Illinois University Su 5 Finals at location of semifi nals ...... TBA 1 Location: DeKalb, IL 60115 Founded: 1895 # — Indicates Mid-American Conference Matches Enrollment: 25, 208 All match starts are listed based on Central Time Nickname: Huskies School Colors: Cardinal and Black President: John Peters (John Carroll, 1967) Credits / Media Relations Information Director of Athletics: Jim Phillips (Illinois, 1990) Conference: Mid-American (West Division) The 2006 Northern Illinois University Womenʼs Soccer Media Guide Home Facility (Capacity): Huskie Soccer Field (1,989) is a publication of the Northern Illinois University Media Relations Offi ce. It is designed to assist the media in its coverage of the Huskie The Program womenʼs soccer program. Copies are available to the public for $10. First Year of Womenʼs Soccer: 1993 Cover: David Brauer. Photography: NIU Media Imaging: Jay Orbik, All-Time Record: 92-142-13 (.399) Scott Walstrom, George Tarbay, Don Butler, Wade Derkes, Gordon MAC Championships: Two (1997 and 1998) Means, Barry Stark, Keith Lowman, and Don Banke. The Staff NIU Huskie Media Relations: Mailing Address Head Coach: Marci Miller (Southern Methodist, 1998) General Phone: (815) 753-1706 209 Convocation Center/NIU NIU and Division I Record: 5-11-2 (.333 / One Year) Fax Number: (815) 753-9540 1586 West Lincoln Highway Best time to call: 8 a.m. to noon, weekdays Website: www.niuhuskies.com DeKalb, IL 60115-2854 Offi ce Phone: (815) 753-9535 NIU Huskie Media Relations Staff: Assistant Coach: Paul Jobson (Presbyterian College, SC, 1999) Associate AD/Communications: Donna Turner (Florida St., 1985) Grad. Assistant / Goalie Coach: Merit Stoukal (Indiana, 1998) Phone: (815) 753-9513 / Email: [email protected] Volunteer Assistant: Brett Hall (Wheaton College, 1979) Assistant Director (Womenʼs Soccer): David Brauer (Illinois, 2000) The Team Phone: (815) 753-3706 / Email: [email protected] Assistant Director: Steve Nemeth (Iowa, 1979) 2005 Overall Record: 5-11-2 (.333) Phone: (815) 753-9539 / Email: [email protected] 2005 Mid-American Conference Record: 3-8-0 (.272), 11th Home Phone: (815) 758-6442 / Cell Phone: (815) 375-7584 Letterwinners Returning (Lost): 14 (7) Assistant Director: Matt Brendich (St. Norbert, 1999) Starters Returning (Lost): 6 (5) Phone: (815) 753-9538 / Email: [email protected] Newcomers: 10 Assistant SID: TBA / Grad. Assistant: Katie Hein (Purdue, 2004) Meet the Team

No Name Pos. Hgt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown High School Pronunciation 00 Audrey Holmer GK 5-8 Fr.-HS Elmhurst, IL York 1 Lindsey Curnock GK 5-8 Fr.-HS Batavia, IL Batavia Ker-nock 2 # Brandy Tarnowsky M-D 5-6 So.-1L Roseville, MI Bishop Foley Tar-now-skee 3 # Erin Fahey M 5-6 So.-1L New Lenox, IL Lincoln-Way Central 2 4 # Karen Enockson F 5-7 Jr.-1L St. Charles, IL East E-nock-son 5 ## Marisa Oriente M-F 5-2 Jr.-2L Homer Glen, IL Lockport 6 Cara Stutler M-F 5-5 Fr.-HS Wichita, KS Maize 7 # Thea Johnson M 5-9 So.-1L Homewood, IL Homewood-Flossmoor 8 Micaela Damas D 5-5 Fr.-HS Overland Park, KS Blue Valley North Ma-kay-la day-miss 9 # Jenna Clausen M-D 5-6 So.-1L Racine, WI Horlick Claw-son 10 ### Elaine Eliadis M-F 5-3 Sr.-3L Orland Park, IL Carl Sandburg Ill-e-i-dus 11 Erin Dunbar D-M 5-2 Fr.-HS Naperville, IL North 12 Sara McClard M-F 5-3 Fr.-HS Mokena, IL Lincoln-Way East 14 Kim Schmitt F 5-8 Fr.-HS Homewood, IL Homewood-Flossmorr 15 ## Beth Matus D 5-1 Jr.-2L Rockford, IL Boylan 16 Kelly Mullany M 5-9 Fr.-HS Naperville, IL Neuqua Valley Mul-lay-nee 17 Lisa Maier D-M 5-7 Fr.-HS Orland Park, IL Carl Sandburg May-er 18 ## Katie Sturges D 5-7 Jr.-2L Downers Grove, IL South Stir-gis 19 Jamie Sitter F-M 5-5 Fr.-HS Spring Grove, IL Richmond-Burton 21 # Ingrid Gonzalez F 5-3 Jr.-1L Des Plaines, IL Maine West Gone-za-les 22 # Michelle Christian D 5-8 Jr..-1L Apple Valley, MN Apple Valley 24 # Hannah Nussbaum M-D 5-6 So.-1L New Lenox, IL Lincoln-Way Central Nuss-bom 25 Shannon Finucane M-F 5-4 Fr.-HS DeKalb, IL DeKalb Fin-oo-cane 27 # Maddie Lehman M 5-8 So.-1L St. Charles, IL North Lay-men 28 ### Megan Kolkay D-M 5-4 Sr.-3L Aurora, IL Waubonsie Valley Coal-kay 30 ## Danielle Anders D 5-9 Jr.-2L Villa Park, IL Willowbrook

# — Indicates number of varsity letters won / Sq. — Indicates non-letter-winning squad member

Head Coach: Marci Miller Jobson (Southern Methodist, 1998) / Coaching Record: 5-11-2 / .333 / One Year) Assistant Coach: Paul Jobson (Presbyterian College, SC, 1999 / 2nd Yr.) Graduate Assistant: Merit (Elzey) Stloukal (Indiana, 1998 / 1st Yr.) / Assistant Coach: Brett Hall (Wheaton College / 2nd Yr.) 2006 Outlook

For coach Marci Miller and her Northern sitting atop the Mid-Am at 5-0-1. them to push the returnees not only for playing Illinois University womenʼs soccer squad, the Pardon the pun, but Northern Illinois put time, but even starting assignments. calendar couldnʼt move fast enough in regard the Chips down by a 2-0 count. Although the “We have so many more players to the 2006 season. season then came to a halt with a four-game capable of making contributions. I also For Miller and her players, the losing streak, three of those setbacks were expect our team speed to be improved, anticipation for Year Number Two far single-goal defeats any one of which could plus weʼve added players who have the surpassed the debut of the latest Harry Potter have been a potential tie that would have ability to win balls in the air,” Miller added. epic, the Superman blockbuster, etc. Almost lifted the Huskies into a tie for ninth. Clearly “ I expect to have a tougher, more physical as soon as the 2005 campaign ended at a step above the preseason 12th-place and versatile NIU team. Of course, we will 5-11-2, the hunger to take even more steps forecast. Of course Miller and Co. have no also be very, very young. With that will come forward began. It grew throughout the spring interest in moral victories. some growing pains, but Iʼm convinced that exhibition contests and even deepened The Huskies have 14 returning as our younger players gain experience, during hours of conditioning. letterwinners including six starters back weʼll continue to improve. Regardless of our “I know it sounds cliche, but I am so from that 5-11-2 campaign, and 11 hungry youth, we will have a team that works hard excited about this season,” insisted Miller, newcomers eager for playing time. and plays with a never-say-die attitude.” even though sheʼs spent a good portion of At least one freshman is assured of Topping the talented list of newcomers the summer jetting back and forth between breaking into the starting line-up since 2006 are Kansas imports Cara Stutler and her duties in DeKalb and The Home Depot will mark the fi rst time in four years that Micaela Damas, along with Illinois prep Center in Carson, CA, where she continued Carrie Dvorak isnʼt protecting the NIU goal. stars like Lisa Maier, Sarah McClard, and training and playing for the United States Lindsay Curnock and Audrey Holmer are Kelly Mullany. Miller is equally convinced Womenʼs National Team. “Last year we expected to battle for that slot, with Holmerʼs that the rest of the additions — Erin Dunbar, talked about our goal being to continue availability possibly delayed as she recovers Shannon Finucane, Kim Schmitt, and learning and getting better from one day from a spring ACL injury. To help ease that Jamie Sitter — have the potential to further to the next. Regardless of what the score transition, Miller has added Merit (Elzey) add to NIUʼs new depth. or our record showed at times, I could see Stloukal to her coaching staff. In addition to Despite NIUʼs youth, Miller has the progress we made with each practice being a former St. Charles (IL) High School assembled a challenging non-conference and every match. Everyone on the team and Chicago Cobras semi-pro teammate to slate before the rigors of the Mid-Am made a commitment that showed during Miller, Stloukal followed up her All-Big Ten campaign. After preseason exhibitions with the off-season workouts and during the Conference career at Indiana University with the Universities of Wisconsin and Wisconsin- spring exhibitions. If they maintained their a variety of success with Chicagoland club Milwaukee — the defending champs from the commitment to their summer workouts, programs as well as 2004 state champion Big Ten and Horizon League, respectively — I know weʼll be steps ahead of last year. St. Charles North High School. Northern Illinois opens at home against fi rst- Thatʼs not to say we donʼt have plenty of work Fortunately, the letterwinners and time foes in Eastern Washington University 3 ahead of us. Improvement is a never-ending starters back are sprinkled throughout the and South Dakota State University. The journey and weʼre in it for the long haul.” remainder of the fi eld. Helping solidify the Huskies also host Creighton University and To that end, Miller and assistant coach defense in front of the keeper are standouts DePaul University sandwiched between / husband Paul Jobson worked that much like Katie Sturges and Jenna Clausen road dates with Illinois State, the University harder on the returneeʼs skills and work ethic — the 2005 Defensive and Offensive MVPs, of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Northwestern in addition to adding talent to the Huskie respectively — plus Megan Kolkay and Thea University. line-up with their initial group of newcomers. Johnson along with Karen Enockson. “Relative to our experience level, weʼve Bottom line, everyone is eager to take the Kolkay is one of two seniors on the got a challenging schedule before we get into next step forward. squad along with 2005 point leader Elaine the MAC, which is always a very competitive Millerʼs impact on the program was Eliadis (10 points — four goals / two assists), slate. Everyone in the league expects every immediate as Northern Illinois got off to a 2- who joins the previous quintet in comprising match to be a tough one. All the coaches 1-1 start before some injuries and a rugged the six starters back. Enockson was right feel that there are no matches which can be schedule took a toll. The Huskies were behind Eliadis with nine points (4g/1a) with taken for granted,” Miller said. winless in their next fi ve outings sandwiching Clausen — a member of the 2005 MAC All- Case in point is last yearʼs MAC race losses around a 1-1 overtime draw with Freshman squad — next at seven (3g/1a). which saw preseason favorite Kent State Illinois State University. However, the 2-5-2 The potential is there for other returnees like finish in a four-way tie for fourth while ledger and 0-2 Mid-American Conference Maddie Lehman, Brandy Tarnowsky, and Bowling Green State University jumped start was followed by back-to-back league Hannah Nussbaum to play an even greater from that spot to winning the regular-season victories. First came a 3-2 triumph over an role. Thereʼs a clear-cut reason while Miller crown. Ball State University went from a Ohio University program which was picked ticked off the aforementioned players without seventh-place projection to second in the for second in the preseason poll. Then NIU specifying positions. fi nal standings while 2003 co-champ and persevered for a 1-0 overtime win versus the “From the very beginning, weʼre going 2004 predicted runner-up Ohio ended up in University of Akron. to try to fi nd the best positions for everyone the Mid-Am cellar. Northern Illinoisʼ new-found competitive so that we have the best combination “With that kind of unpredictably, itʼs spirit was still evident in a pair of league road on the fi eld. Weʼve got a lot of versatile best to focus on ourselves and what we can losses as preseason loop favorite Kent State players, so we genuinely want the best 11- control,” Miller said. “And thatʼs building University managed only a 1-0 triumph while player combinations to take the fi eld,” Miller upon a very solid core, working hard, being the University at Buffalo pulled off a 3-2 win in explained. “Thanks to the talent level we now passionate, being tough, being physical, and overtime. On paper, the Huskies were facing have, we may shift some people to help us basically getting better every time we step a potential three-game skid with a return get that best line-up or combination.” onto a fi eld.” home to face a Central Michigan University And when it comes to the newcomers, In other words, taking yet another step squad which was suddenly unbeaten and Miller can foresee the potential for some of forward. Marci Miller

When Norhern member of the U.S. Under-17 National goals/six assists) and 20 (fi ve goals/ Illinois University Team, Miller was a National Soccer team-best 10 assists). named Marci Coaches Association of America prep After transferring to Southern Miller as the All-America and a member of Soccer Methodist, Miller added two more second head Americaʼs Super 11 Region II recruits First-Team NSCAA All-Central Region coach in the as a senior. From being a member titles to her resume. In both seasons history of its of the Chicago Tribuneʼs 1991 All- witht he Mustangs, Miller earned First- womenʼs soccer Freshmen team, she was a four-time Team All-Western Athletic Conference program prior to All-Upstate Eight Conference pick and accolades and was also named the the 2005 season, earned all-area, all academic and all- Mountain Divisionʼs Player of the Year. the Huskies state honors at SCHS. SMU was 11-6-4 during her 1996 chose someone Not too surprisingly, she became junior camapaign and compiled a 17- who literally and an inductee in to the St. Charles 5-1 ledger in 1997 when the season in fi guratively lives the game of soccer. (East) High School Hall of Fame in an NCAA second-round loss to UCLA. In addition to her determination to December of 2005. Making As a midfi eld starter in all 44 return Northern Illinois to the top of the occasion even more games at SMU, Miller compiled the Mid-American Conference, sheʼs memorable, she was named a 51 points off 21 goals and ine has been a part of the United States recipient of the Jodie Harrison assists. Her collegiate talllies Womenʼs National Teamʼs drive for the Lifetime Achievement Award. added up to 87 pts. (31g/25a). 2007 World Cup. Miller earned All-Freshman Millerʼs stellar collegiate The 30-year-old St. Charles, honors from both Soccer playing career paved the way IL, native split the summer of 2006 America and Soccer News for her to play professionally between recruiting for the Huskies and in 1994 at the University domestically and wearing the USA uniform throughout of Wisconsin, the fi rst of internationally. the teamʼs exhibition preparations two seasons with the A member of for the next World Cup. Miller would Badgers when she the gold-medal welcome the opportunity for a return to was a First-Team All- winning North China after having donned her nationʼs Big Ten Conference Squad in the jersey back in Janury of 2006 for the performer. She was 1995 U.S. 4 Four Dantionʼs Cup the Big Ten Player Olympic Festival, However, her passion for the game, of the Week once Miller earned coupled with her deep Chicagoland during that 1994 U.S. Olympic background, led her to begin her campaign when Festival All- collegiate coaching career at NIU. the Badgers were Tournament “I am excited about coming to 16-6 and ended acclaim prior Northern Illinois University because it in the NCAA to beginning is a chance to return to my roots and fi rst round an impressive build a womenʼs soccer program which after sharing four-year run will be competitive within the MAC the Big Ten as captain of the as well as regionally and nationally,” regular- Chicago Cobras, a Miller said at the time of her hire. season (5- member of the semi- Millerʼs coaching style fi gures to 2) title and winning pro W-League. She refl ect her on fi eld demeanor. As a the postseason league led that league in player she has earned a reputation as tourney. UW was 14-6- scoring in one season gritty and hardnosed. U.S. National 4 and second in both the and helped the Cobras teammate, Shannon Boxx, said, regular-season (4-1-2) and claim the 2000 W- “(Miller) is one of the toughest players loop tourney (2-1) during the League title. Iʼve ever played against.” 1995 season which ended in She spent one season Millerʼs current role as a member the NCAA second round. playing for Turbine of the U.S. WNT player pool can be That year, Soccer News Potsdam, one of the top traced all the way back to her club named her to its All-Midwest, teams in the German soccer days which led to her playing All-Sophomore, and Elite 11 Womenʼs Bundesliga. for various national Under 17, 18, 19 Midfi elder units. She was also Refl ecting on her time and 20 teams. First-Team All-West Region in Germany Miller said, A four-time all-state honoree at St. honoree in 1995 after having “At the time there was Charles High School, Miller helped been Second-Team All-Central no pro league and a lot the Saints claim Illinois High School Region the year before. She of the best players in Association titles in 1992 and 1994, was USʼs No. 2 point producer the world were playing with a third-place fi nish in 1993. As a both seasons with 16 (fi ve in the German league. The different style of soccer they play forced me to become more technically sound. I had always been tough What was said about Marci Millerʼs hire: and hard with a lot of passion, but I became better on the ball by playing in “I expect her (NIU) teams to “I have never been as sure that someone Germany.” be very competitive and very should be a coach as Marci Miller. First, With the formation of the WUSA, phsyical. I am confi dent Marci she has tremendous experience as a player Miller was able to return to the United will do a great job at Northern at the highest levels and has trained under States to pursue a pro career. The Illinois. I know she has great some of the best coaches in the country. Atlanta Beat selected Marci Miller in people skills and will make a Second, Marci has a keen eye for talent.... the fourth round of the initial WUSA fantastic recruiter.” Third, she has a very strong ability to impart draft, where she faced stiff competition -Greg Ryan her knowledge....Lastly, Marci has a tremen- from players like Abby Wambach— U.S. Womenʼs National dous work ethic which will always propel her whom she would later room with Team Head Coach and others around her to the maximum of during her US national training days. their abilities.” After a four-year tenure with -Jim Launder the WUSA, Miller and many of the Princeton Soccer Club leagueʼs top players returned to W- League competition and she spent 2004 with the Charlotte Eagles before becoming a member of the Atlanta Silverbacks. In addition to playing for the SIlverbacks, Miler served as one of the top four staff coaches for the Atlanta United Soccer Association. Her tenure included being the primary coach for Atlanta Unitedʼs U-15, U-16 and U-17 programs. Having initially benefi tted from their tutelage as a player, Miller has also 5 coached with two of the gameʼs best in Greg Ryan and Brett Hall. Ryan, now the boss of the U.S. Womenʼs National Team, added her to his staff at SMU. After having helped Hall with Chicago Socker club programs, Miller has enlisted the U.S. WNT assistant into serving as a volunteer aide for NIU. That type of close-knit soccer family tie also extends to goalkeeper assistant Merit Stloukal, who was a former prep teammate at St. Charles and also with the Chicago Cobras. Of “This is an individual who personifi es our “Sheʼll be an outstanding coach course, her right-hand partner on the goal of providing a world-class experi- because she can walk the walk. coaching staff is NIU top assistant and ence to studen-athletes. Whether it be Marci has proven herself at the husband, Paul Jobson. her illustrious playing resume...or her highest level of the game. She A 1996 graduate of SMU with a familiarity and strong recuirting contacts ... has a wonderful integrity which Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, to her coaching experience.....to us, she will engender the trust of her Miller stays in touch with parents represents the total package of who weʼre recruits.” Barbara and Walter, who still reside looking for to lead our program.” -Anson Dorrance in St. Charles. However, her three -Jim Phillips North Carolina head coach, brothers — Mark, Mike and Marty Northern Illinois Director of Athletics college soccerʼs winningest coach — and four sisters — Monica, Mary, Mindy (who played for George Washington) and Maggie (who played for the University of Central Florida) — are spread around the country. Paul Jobson

When it comes to the organizes NIUʼs summer In 2002, he took a position Northern Illinois University camps and serves as with the Atlanta Beat of the WUSA womenʼs soccer sideline, the programʼs day-to-day (womenʼs professional soccer the Huskie coaching staff administrator. league), where he was able to work has a special partnership. Jobson was a in many different facets of the soccer Beyond being husband three-year letterman at world, including promotion, youth and wife, NIU assistant Presbyterian College soccer development and game day Paul Jobson and Miller in South Carolina and operations. In addition to meeting his have worked together with was a member of the future bride in Miller, who was playing the Atlanta Beat of the squad which made the for the team, Jobsonʼs duties with WUSA and with various schoolʼs fi rst NCAA the Beat ranged from serving as an youth soccer programs Division II championship account executive to being program throughout the state of appearance. The Blue director for youth player development, Georgia. Hose compiled a 17-3-1 co-producer of the Atlanta Beat Road More than just her No. 1 fan, ledger that included the South Atlantic Show, and manager of the ajcjobs. Jobson is also the fi rst person to Conference regular season and com kickback zone. step in when Millerʼs U.S. Womenʼs postseason tourney championships “Heʼs truly proven himself National Team career takes her away as well. In 1996, to be brilliant in terms of sports from the Huskies. That teamwork Presbyterian went 15-4- administration, especially anything to and Jobsonʼs extensive but varied 3, sharing the regular do with the business side of soccer,” background in soccer was why Millerʼs season title while said Head Coach Marci Miller. “From fi rst step as the new NIU boss was to defending its tourney fund-raising to budgets to camps, heʼs hire him as her assistant. crown. PC was 11- been extremely successful.” “Heʼs produced results while 7-1 during his junior Orginally from Conyers, GA, coaching young women at many year with Jobson and a Salem High School graduate, levels. I just donʼt believe I opting to serve as Jobson has also served as the Soccer could fi nd anyone with his skills a student assistant Director and Program Supervisor for 6 and the same passion for the as a senior before Snellville, GA, Parks and Recreation game,” Miller insisted. earning a Bachelor Department, as well as the Athletic The 29-year-old Atlanta, of Science degree Coordinator for the Recreation and GA, native literally helped in accountancy in Select Soccer for the Alpharetta, GA, guide the Huskies to a 5-11-2 1999. He then Recreation and Parks Department. record during his fi rst year on served as an In 2005, Jobson served as the junior he job. Besides organizing assistant menʼs varsity soccer coach at Milton High and structuring practice soccer coach School in Alpharetta, GA, where he schedules, Jobson had to as well as an guided one of the best JV programs in serve as the head coach when assistant sports the state of Georgia. Northern Illinois posted a 1-0 information director Immediately before coming to triumph over the then MAC- at Presbyterian Northern Illinois, Jobson served as the leading Chippewas of Central until he left to Executive Director of the Atlanta Youth Michigan. work for the family Soccer Association. In 2005 Jobson In addition to his “interim” business a year also earned his USSF National ʻBʼ head coach assignments, Jobson later. license. Sideline Support

Boasting an extensive A standout player regular-season ledger of 67-21-2 resume as a player and at NCAA Division III (.756), a postseason record of 14-2 coach, Brett Hall may be powerhouse Wheaton (.875), and a U.S. Open Cup mark of the most knowledgeable College under long-time 3-2-1 (.583). In the latter arena, his volunteer assistant in coach Joe Bean, Hall Stingers upset Hershey (A-League) in America. was known as “The Toy 1998 and in 2000, the Sockers made So itʼs not too Bulldog” for his tenancity headlines a they and Mid-Michigan surprising that Marci Miller and work ethic. became the fi rst two PDL teams to didnʼt hesitate to enlist The biography for his advance past MLS clubs. Chicago him as a member of her 2004 induction into the tied Kansas City 1-1 and advanced Northern Illinois University United Soccer League on penalty kicks, falling to that yearʼs womenʼs soccer sideline (USL) Hall of Fame noted eventual U.S. Open Cup champion staff. that he is the only head Chicago Fire 1-0 in the following Hall has logged 16 seasons as a coach in USL outdoor history to win round. professional player, 22 campaigns as three consecutive USL championships. A native of Scotland, Hallʼs teams a youth soocer coach, and fi ve years Hall led the Chicago Stingers were renowned for their defense, as a professional adult coach. to the 1998 D3 Pro League never fi nishing worse than second in Millerʼs familiarity with Hall began championship and the teamʼs goals allowed and giving up just fi ve during her youth when he served as successor Chicago Sockers to two goals in 15 playoff games over the fi rst her club coach. That relationship was straight Premier Development League four years, including a perfect shutout resumed this past summer with Hall titles in 1999 and 2000. He was also run in 2000. serving as an aide to head man Greg the initial coach of the Chicago Fire Hall attended Wheaton College Ryan, who added Miller to the United Reserves when that squad replaced before joing the Chicago Sting States Womenʼs National Team pool the Sockers in 2001. Through those professional team in 1980. roster. fi ve seasons, Hallʼs teams had a

Rounding out Marci Her youth soccer a single season (1994) and No. 3 for 7 Millerʼs Northern Illinois resume includes working most career whitewashes (66). University womenʼs soccer as the goalkeeper and Her four letter-winning campaigns braintrust is yet another team trainer for the Tri- at Indiana included First-Team All-Big highly successful player Cities Soccer Club at Ten honors in 1995 and Second-Team / coach and long-time various levels from fall of in 1996 with All-Great Lakes Region acquaintance in Merit 2003 to the spring of 2004. standing in both of those years. (Elzey) Stloukal, who However, since the She left IU as the schoolʼs all-time serves as grad assistant / spring of 2002 through the record holder for saves (442) and goalkeeper mentor. spring of 2006, Stloukal victories (35), and ranks second in Teammates on the has been the varsity shutouts (14). Had a career-high 6.5 then St. Charles High assistant and goalie shutouts in 1996 en route to guiding School powerhouse crews coach for the St. Charles the Hoosiers to their fi rst-ever NCAA from 1991-94, Stloukal was a Parade North High School program which has Tourney appearance. Her seasonal Magazine All-America and Illinois claimed IHSA regional titles in each of shutouts rank third, ninth, and 10th. all-everything goalie who went on to the last four campaigns with a second- After Indiana, Stloukal protected enjoy a stellar four-year career in net place Class AA fi nish in 2004. the nets for the Chicago Cobras from for Indiana University. As a prep player, Stloukal was a 1996-2001 and was a member of the Stloukal began her coaching key fi gure behind coach Tim Daileyʼs Cobras unit which was the national career as a varsity volunteer and 1992 (22-1-4) and 1994 (27-0-1) state runner-up in 1997 and the national goalkeeper trainer for St. Charles East championship units while the 1993 champion for 2000. High School from the spring of 1999 unit (25-3-1) fi nished third. The 1991 Stloukal earned a Bachelor of to 2001. During the fall of 2002, she squad was 17-4-3 giving her a four- Arts degree in economics from Indiana served as co-coach of the St. Charles year record of 91-8-9 (.884). Her in 1994. She is married to Byron Strikersʼ Under-13 Club squad, which maiden name (Elzey) can still be found Stloukal of St. Charles, the couple accumulated a number of tourney throughout the IHSA records section has a son Mason, 5, and a daughter, titles and runner-up fi nishes. ranking No. 2 for most shutouts (24) in Meleah, 2. 2006 Huskies

Elaine Megan Danielle Eliadis Kolkay Anders 5-3 ● Senior - ### 5-4 ● Senior - ### 5-9 ● Junior - ## Defender Defender-Midfi elder Defender Orland Park, IL Aurora, IL Villa Park, IL (Carl Sandburg) (Waubonsie Valley) (Willowbrook) 10 28 30

NIU: Teamʼs most veteran player NIU: Three-season starter is one of NIU: Eager to earn more playing time in every respect — leads current squad two candidates to join select group of four- after season-long frosh starter had sopho- members in career matches played (52), time varsity letterwinners. Tied for third more campaign cut short by injury. One of started (35), points (22), goals (7), and among current players for career points 14 returning letterwinners. asists (8). (nine) and is second in assists (fi ve). 2005: Missed fi rst half of season after 2005: Led Huskies in point production 2005: One of four players to start all an injury during exhibition play. Returned with 10 (4 goals/2 assists) and in match- 18 matches and tied for fi fth in point pro- to action for second half of season and winning goals (two) while sharing lead for duction (three) thanks to matchwinner in logged seven starts in nine total appear- total goals (four). Tallied matchwinner in 2-0 home shutout of Central Michigan (10- ances. Earned praise for defensive efforts 2-1 season-opening home triumph over 14-05), plus an assist on middle goal of 3-2 in Huskiesʼ 2-0 Mid-Am triumph over Cen- Wisconsin-Green Bay (8-26-05) and netted loop win over Ohio (9-30-05). Received tral Michigan (10-14-05). unassisted winner (1-0) off a free kick vs. Playerʼs Player Award from peers for work 2004: Impact player on defense as Mid-American Conference foe Akron (10-2- ethic, leadership, focus, dedication and a red-shirt freshman as evidenced by 05). Also had teamʼs last two strikes of the commitment while splitting time between starting all 18 contests — one of only two season in MAC setbacks against Eastern defense and midfi eld. Seond-time Huskie players to achieve that feat. Saw major- Michigan (2-1 / 10-16-05) and season Scholar (3.00-3.49 gpa) in NIUʼs own Aca- ity of time at sweeper as NIU set single- fi nale versus Western Michigan (2-1 / 10- demic Excellence Program. season school record for ties during 6-7-5 28-05). Logged 10 starts in 16 matches. 2004: Also one of four players to start campaign. 2004: Sixth on team in points (six) and all 18 games as a soph fi nishing eighth in 2003: Opted for red-shirt season to was second in assists (four). Lone goal points (three). Lone goal came was part of adjust to collegiate game. 8 was matchwinner followed by an assist home-opening 4-0 whitewash of Western Prep: Illinois High School Soccer in 4-0 home-opening win over Western Illinois (8-30-04) while assist cam in 2-0 Coaches Association All-Sectional pick Illinois (8-30-04). Started in all 17 contests triumph over Akron (10-15-04). as senior after anchoring defense which played). Huskie Scholar (3.00-3.49 gpa) in 2003: Named teamʼs Rookie of the chalked up seven shutouts over 9-9-1 NIUʼs own Academic Excellence Program. Year after fi nishing tied for team lead in campaign. Three-time All-West Suburban 2003: Tallied matchwinner (1-0) vs. assists (three). Trio of set-ups landed her Conference Gold honoree and team MVP Creighton (9-12-03) in just her fourth col- seventh on points chart. All three assists also made Academic All-WSCG for Wil- legiate contest. Also scored at Bowling came against MAC opposition — Ball State lowbrook. Versatility was evident during Green (10-12-03) and had assists vs. Ohio (9-19-03), Toledo (10-10-03) and Bowling junior year when injuries led to her playing (9-28-03) and Wisconsin-Green Bay (10- Green (10-12-03). One of seven players to every position on fi eld including goalie. 29-03) to fi nish second on team in points see action in all 19 contests with 13 starts Teamʼs Defensive MVP as a soph and se- (six) while tying for fi rst in goals (two). High School: All-State selection by nior. Four-year letterwinner as a defensive Played in all 19 contests with eight starts both Illinois High School Soccer Coaches specialist who still managed 10 goals and over seasonʼs last nine contests. Association and Chicago Sun-Times nine assists. Won “Lil Warrior Award” as a Prep: Two-time Illinois High School and Daily Herald All-Area as a senior freshman when she started all 21 matches Soccer Coaches Association All-Sectional captain. Two-time IHSSCA All-Sectional and had two goals for 2000 Warrior crew honoree. Had 23 goals and 29 assists pick was also twice All-Area with Aurora which set school record for wins at 11-8-2. as four-year varsity letterwinner for Carl Beacon-News and Naperville Sun. Twice Personal: Hopes to follow foosteps Sandburg. Earned All-SICA West honors All-Upstate Eight Conference honoree of sister Kristen as a four-year Huskie twice while playing for three straight league during four-year career under former letterwinner (1997-2000). Part of a true championship units. Led (19-5-4) Eagles Huskie standout Julie Bergstrom. Career soccer-playing family with sisters Lauren to IHSA quarterfi nals in 2003 and played tallies of 13 goals and 37 assists or UEC and Lindsey having played at Augustana for CSHSʼs 21-4-5 IHSA state runner-up. All-Academic player.. and North Central, respectively. Major: Personal: Eleven-year club resume Personal: Played for Campton United Physical Education. Birthdate: 3-21-85 with last seven playing for Windy City and Sparta clubs before stint with NSA (21). Pride and earning squadʼs Player of the Premier team coach by ex-Huskie Leslie Season MP-MS G A Pts. Year accolade in 2000. Major: Physical (Janacek) Szajkovicz. Major: Exercise 2004 18-18 0 0 0 Education. Birthdate: 10-29-84 (22). Science. Birthdate: 5-31-85 (21). 2005 9-7 0 0 0 Totals 27-25 0 0 0 Season MP-MS G A Pts. Season MP-MS G A Pts. 2003 19-8 2 2 6 2003 19-13 0 3 3 2004 17-17 1 4 6 2004 18-18 1 1 3 2005 16-10 4 2 10 2005 18-18 1 1 3 Totals 52-35 7 8 22 Totals 55-49 2 5 9 Michelle Karen Beth Christian Enockson Matus 5-8 ● Junior - # 5-7 ● Junior - # 5-1 ● Junior - ## Defender Forward Defender-Midfi elder Apple Valley, MN St. Charles, IL Rockford, IL (Apple Valley) (East) (Boylan) 22 4 15

NIU: Academic standout aiming to NIU: After just a single NIU season, NIU: Despite primary defensive role, return to defensive line-up and become is tied for third among current players in stands second among current players in a regular contributor as was case during career points (nine), making her one of top career points with 11. freshman campaign. threats as one of six returning starters. 2005: Greater focus on defensive role 2005: Came off the bench and played 2005: Became teamʼs top shot taker for sophomore campaign which included in fi rst two contests before suffering a sea- (35) and fi nished as No. 2 point producer three starting assignments within 11 ap- son-ending injury. (nine) and co-leader in goals scored (four). pearances. Sparked comeback from 2-0 2004: Was one of seven players to One of eight players to see action in all defi cit with her lone goal early in second see action in every contest and recorded 18 contests and started 17. Initial NIU half of 3-2 loss to Wright State (9-2-05). seven starts as a red-shirt freshman on points were from second goal of 3-2 loss to Notched three starts within 11 match ap- defense. Earned Victory Scholar (3.50 gpa Wright State (9-2-05) followed in the next pearances. and above) status in schoolʼs own Aca- contest by the matchwinner of 1-0 road win 2004: Led Northern Illinois in goals demic Excellence Program thanks to 3.95 at DePaul (9-4-05). Had opening strike scored (four) and was second for points cumulative grade-point-average. of 3-2 MAC victory over Ohio (9-30-05) (nine) as a freshman playing in (17) all 2003: Opted for red-shirt season to with other goal coming in 3-1 loop loss to but one contest with 12 starts. Initial col- adjust to collegiate game. Bowling Green (9-23-05). Only assist was legiate points came off third goal of 4-0 Prep: Honorable Mention All-State set-up for matchwinner of 2-0 MAC blank- home-opening shutout of Western Illinois according to Minnesota High School Soc- ing of Central Michigan (10-14-05). Victory (8-30-04). Had four-match scoring spree cer Coaches Association following senior Scholar (3.50 and above gpa) honoree in all versus league foes. Started with assist season which capped three-year varsity NIUʼs Academic Excellence Program. on matchwinner of 1-0 MAC victory at 9 career as standout defender. Part of Iowa: Sat out 2004 season due to Marshall (9-12-04) and then provided Hus- Apple Valley stonewall which registered torn ACL, but put in for transfer to NIU. kiesʼ lone goal in three straight contests. 31 shutout victories over three seasons. Played 15 games during freshman season Literally beat the clock scoring at 89:59 to First-Team All-Lake Conference selec- at Iowa in 2003 and chalked up two starts. force overtime in what would become 1-1 tion in fi nal two years. Despite defensive Ended scoreless tie 9:52 into second half draw with Miami (9-17-04). Then had fi rst- role, tallied three goals as a senior captain with a goal that led to 4-0 whitewash of half strike in 1-1 overtime deadlock with and MVP when AVHS claimed sectional Drake (9-05-03). Only assist set-up initial Ball State (9-19-04) before coming up with and Lake Conference crowns as part of Hawkeye goal that turned 2-0 defi cit into second-half goal in what would become 10-5-3 season. Junior year saw Eagles a 3-2 upset win over then No. 12-rated 2-1 OT loss at Western Michigan (9-24-04). post 11-2-5 ledger while allowing just eight Brigham Young in Louisville tournament Huskie Scholar (3.00 to 3.49 gpa) honoree goals all season and notching 13 shutouts. play (9-13-03). Deanʼs list student was in NIUʼs Academic Excellence Program. Slipped forward to score four goals and also member of Iowa honors program. Prep: Standout varsity letterwinner set up three others in that second season. Prep: Made Chicago Tribuneʼs for trio of Boylan IHSA Final Four squads Earned teamʼs Rookie of the Year plaque “Area Top 50 Players” list prior to leading — 2004 state runner-up, 2003 fourth-place on Apple Valley conference championship St. Charles East as a senior with 43 points unit, and 2002 third-place fi nisher — which squad which had 11 shutouts as part of (14 goals/15 assists). Tri-Cities All-Area captured three straight undefeated (8-0) 14-1-5 campaign. Found back of net twice and All-Upstate Eight Conference pick Northern Illinois Conference (NIC-9) titles. to help account for nine-goal career total. as a junior and senior. Was a Tribune Illinois High School Soccer Coaches As- In addition, earned two varsity monograms “Athlete of the Week” selection as a junior. sociation All-Sectional and All-NIC-9 as a for track and fi eld plus one in ice hockey. Two-time UEC All-Academic honoree also junior and senior. Named All-State in 2004. National Honor Society member and three- received Human Relations Award in 2002 Captained 2004 crew which went 17-5-3 time academic letterwinner. and was a D.A.R.E. role model. and yielded a mere 0.7 goals-per-game. Personal: Played for Valley United Personal: Led Naperville Soccer Had nine goals and nine assists as BHS Soccer Club from 1996-20002 in addi- Association in scoring and was member of went 51-21-5. tion to AAU participation in basketball and Campton Unitedʼs Celtic Cup champion- Personal: Club career went from track. Major: Biological Sciences. Birth- shiip squad. Lance Armstrong fan. Major: Sirens to Dactyls. Favorite athletes are date: 12-9-84 (21). Psychology and Spanish. Birthdate: 7-7- Michael Jordan and Lance Armstrong. Season MP-MS G A Pts. 85 (21). Major: Physical Education. Birthdate: 2004 18-7 0 0 0 Season MP-MS G A Pts. 8-15-86 (20). 2005 2-0 0 0 0 2003 (Iowa) 15-2 1 1 3 Season MP-MS G A Pts. Totals 20-7 0 0 0 2004 Sat out after transfering from Iowa 2004 17-12 4 1 9 2005 18-17 4 1 9 2005 11-3 1 0 2 Totals 18-17 4 1 9 Totals 28-15 5 1 11 2006 Huskies

Marisa Katie Jenna Oriente Sturges Clausen 5-2 ● Junior - ## 5-7 ● Junior - ## 5-6 ● Sophomore - # Midfi elder-Forward Defender Midfi elder-Defender Homer Glen, IL Downers Grove, IL Racine, WI (Lockport) (South) (Horlick) 5 18 9

NIU: Another of Northern Illinoisʼ NIU: Has played in every single NIU: Mid-American Conference 14 returning letterwinners eager to see match of her two-season Northern Illinois All-Freshman selection looks to continue Huskies climb Mid-American Conference career and is one of six starters back. making a name for herself in the league ladder. 2005: Played every minute of 13 and beyond 2005: Came off the bench in seven contests within the scope of 18 matches 2005: Only freshman to both play contests in order to earn second varsity let- which included 17 starts. Regarded as and start all 18 contests and fi nished up ter. Helped NIU notch early season high- one of Huskiesʼ top defenders and was as teamʼs No. 3 point producer (seven) by light with 1-0 road win at DePaul (9-30-05). generally assigned to mark oppositionʼs tying for second in goals scored (three). 2004: Tallied fi rst collegiate points top offensive threat. Earned teamʼs Defen- Consistent enough threat to be chosen thanks to matchwinning goal of 2-1 Mid- sive MVP Award. as teamʼs Offensive MVP Award recipi- American Conference home triumph over 2004: Stepped on the fi eld in season ent. Recorded initial collegiate points just Buffalo (10-10-04). That made her one of opener of freshman campaign and became before halftime with a goal that was part nine Huskies to fi nd the back of the net for a starter in second match. Ended rookie of 1-1 overtime deadlock in road opener 2004. Finished year registering reserve year as one of only seven players to take at Western Illinois (8-28-05). Tallied the performances in 12 contests. Huskie part in all 18 contests. One of two players matchwinner with 10 minutes left in 3-2 Scholar (3.00 to 3.49 gpa) honoree in from womenʼs soccer program to earn Vic- Mid-Am home victory over Ohio (9-30-05). NIUʼs Academic Excellence Program. tory Scholar (3.50 gpa and above) status Third strike was the NIUʼs fi rst score in 3-2 Prep: Garnered Illinois High School in schoolʼs own Academic Excellence overtime league loss at Buffalo (10-9-05). Soccer Coaches Association All-State as Program thanks to 3.78 cumulative grade- Lone assist came in 1-1 overtime draw a senior team MVP and Most Dedicated point-average. with Illinos State (9-18-05). 10 award recipient when she scored 19 points Prep: A four-year varsity letterwinner Prep: Extensive senior accolades off seven goals and fi ve assists in lead- for Downers Grove South program which included First-Team All-State from coaches ing Lockport to 12 wins. Earned Fiirst- put together 71-20-15 overall ledger during association. All-Racine County Player of Team All-Area and First-Team All-SICA those campaigns. Earned All-West Sub- the Year, along with trio of team awards: West acclaim for last two seasons. Had urban Conference honors when Mustangs Player of Year, Most Dedicated and MVP. career-best 23 points (8g/13a) as a junior. captured WSC titles during her soph thru Four-time First-Team All-South-East Con- Second-Team All-SICA West as a soph. senior seasons. Despite defensive role, ference player helped Horlick capture four Four-year letterwinner graduated as LHSʼs tallied nine points from four goals and straight sectional trophies. Received First- No. 2 career point producer (78) thanks to an assist as a senior and fi nished career Team All-County for last three years on third-best career tally for assists (30). In with 22 points (9g/4a). Received teamʼs top of Second-Team All-County as a frosh. addition, earned two varsity monograms in 100% Award as a sophomore when DGHS Tallied 54 points (22 goals/10 assists) dur- basketball and left Lockport ranked second strung together 19 shutouts as part of ing 19-7-1 senior year that was highlighted in three-pointers made and tops in career 22-6-2 year that ended with fourth-place by state tourney win over No. 4-rated foe. steals. Made LHS Honor Roll for one fi nish in IHSA Tournament. Garnered Most Top seasonal point total (56 — 22g/12a) semester from frosh thru junior years and Improved Award as a freshman. Four-time came during16-10 junior year. Also had 21 both semesters as a senior. Honor Roll student won schoolʼs Science goals as a frosh when HHS went 18-7-1. Personal: From 1995 to 2001 was a Award as a senior. Accumulated 171 career points (69g/33a) meber of Chicago Magic Soccer Club and Personal: Lengthy club experience as Horlick compiled 68-25-5 ledger. Did then spent three campaigns with Windy thanks to participation with Windy City double duty as a freshman and sophomore City Pride, including 2002 unit which won Pride. Major: Physical Education. Birth- by also lettering in track simultaneously WAG championship. Major: Psychology. date: 3-1-86 (20). with soccer after earning letters in cross Birthdate: 12-11-85 (21) country during fall. Made All-County for Season MP-MS G A Pts. both of those sports as well. Twice HHS Season MP-MS G A Pts. 2004 18-11 0 0 0 2004 12-0 1 0 2 2005 18-17 0 0 0 Student-Athlete Scholar Award winner. 2005 7-0 0 0 0 Totals 36-28 0 0 0 Personal: Made Wisconsin Olympic Totals 19-0 1 0 2 Development Program state squad in 2003 and 2004. Spent 2001 season with Racine Spartans and then next four campaigns with Racine SC Black organization. Major: Pre-Business. Birthdate: 4-13-87 (19). Season MP-MS G A Pts. 2005 18-18 3 1 7 Totals 18-18 3 1 7 Erin Ingrid Thea Fahey Gonzalez Johnson 5-6 ● Sophomore - # 5-3 ● Sophomore - # 5-9 ● Sophomore - # Midfi elder Forward Forward New Lenox, IL Des Plaines, IL Homewood, IL (Lincoln-Way Central) (Maine West) (Homewood- 3 21 7 Flossmoor)

NIU: One of the 14 returning letter- NIU: Solid addition to squad helps NIU: One of two sophomores within winners hoping to help Northern Illinois comprise depth within 14-player list of group of six returning starters looking for climb up the Mid-American Conference returning letterwinners. stellar second year. ladder. 2005: Another of the six freshman 2005: Began collegiate career in im- 2005: Became one of six freshman monogram recipients who also made pressive fashion scoring Huskiesʼ fi rst goal letterwinners as a reserve performer in 16 10-player point production chart. Scored of the year — an unassisted strike that led of 18 contests. Finished as 10th player on lone NIU goal in 1-1 overtime draw versus to 2-1 season-opening victory over Wis- point production chart thanks to an assist Illinois State (9-18-05). That goal landed consin-Green Bay (8-26-05). Ended up as in seasonʼs fi rst road trip — a 1-1 overtime her in a tie for eighth in points (two) as she one of eight on squad who played in all 18 draw at Western Illinois (8-28-05). Was chalked up 12 appearances including a contests and was one of three who logged sidelined for next two contests (Wright start in season opener versus Wisconsin- 17 starts. Finished year tied for fi fth in State and DePaul), but then saw action Green Bay (8-26-05). point production (three) thanks to UWGB throughout the remainder of the year Prep: Earned Illinois High School goal plus one assist — the matchwinner including all 11 Mid-Am matches. Soccer Coaches Association All-State of NIUʼs 3-2 Mid-American Conference Prep: Two-time Illinois High School honors during last two seasons. Garnered triumph over Ohio (9-30-05). Soccer Coaches Association All-State some level of All-Central Suburban North Prep: Capped off four-year letterwin- pick also made Chicago Tribune Special honors during each of four campaigns ning career as Illinois High School Soc- Mention All-State and Star Newspapersʼ as a varsity letterwinner for Maine West. cer Coaches Association All-State pick, Player of the Year as a senior in leading Three-time co-captain graduated with Northwest Timesʼ Player of the Year, Lincoln-Way Central to fourth-place fi nish school record for goals. Singled as as plus First-Team All-Area by both North- 11 in IHSA Tournament as part of 21-6-1 Rolling Meadows Tournament MVP. Also west Times and Star Newspapers. Had season. Made both Star Newspapersʼ All- succeeded academically earning spot on 102-point senior year (39 goals/24 assists) Area and SICA West All-Conference units Maine West Deanʼs List. during 17-5-2 campaign after Homewood- for four straight years. Three-time IHSSCA Personal: Born in Mexico City, Flossmoor captured fourth straight SICA All-Sectional selection was also named to Mexico and earned invitations to take part East trophy. Made Orion All-Tournament Daily Southtownʼs All-Area squad in 2004 in Mexican national team tryouts prior to squad after helping HFHS win tourney and 2005. Gained schoolʼs Shining Knight coming to DeKalb and again for the sum- crown in 2005. IHSSCA All-Sectional honor for 2005 after claiming second team mer of 2006. Major: Business Administra- honors as junior and senior after Honor- MVP title and having made Wheaton North tion. Birthdate: 4-21-85 (21). able Mention status as a soph. First-Team All-Tournament squad. Earned fi rst of four All-SICA East last three years after Honor- varsity letters as a frosh on 15-7-4 crew Season MP-MS G A Pts. able Mention selection as a frosh. Was which reached IHSA Elight Eight after win- 2005 12-1 1 0 2 co-captain and MVP after senior and junior Totals 12-1 1 0 2 ning SICA West crown. campaigns. Had 80 points (31g/18a) and Personal: Compiled impressive club made Carbondale All-Tourney unit as a resume with Windy City Pride program junior when Vikings placed second in that which won State Cup in 2004 and 2005 event. Tallied 98 goals over four-year soc- and took second in Midwest Regional cer career after having earned one letter League for same two seasons. WCP was as a freshman for fi eld hockey and being a USYSA national fi nalist in 2004 after an MVP and All-SICA East cross country claiming a regional and Presidentsʼ Day performer as a sophomore and junior. Tourney titles. In 2003, Windy City Prideʼs Personal: Played club soccer with championships included Best of Midwest, Chicago Magic and made all-star units Celtic Cup, FC Milwaukee Invitational, plus while attending summer camps at Purdue, Orange and Blue U18/U19 tourney. Also Tampa, Indiana and NIU. Brother Tim was made Illinois Olympic Development Pro- four-time All-American in track and fi eld for gram state squad in 2002 and 2003 plus Southern Illinois University. Major: Physi- regional camp in 2004. Named to North cal Education. Birthdate: 12-19-86 (19). Carolina camp all-star squad in 2002 and Season MP-MS G A Pts. 2003. Major: Physical Education. Birth- 2005 18-17 1 1 3 date: 10-8-86 (20). Totals 18-17 1 1 3 Season MP-MS G A Pts. 2005 16-0 0 1 1 Totals 16-0 0 1 1 2006 Huskies

Maddie Hannah Brandy Lehman Nussbaum Tarnowsky 5-8 ● Sophomore - # 5-6 ● Sophomore - # 5-6 ● Sophomore - # Midfi elder-Goalie Midfi elder-Defender Midfi elder-Defender St. Charles, IL New Lenox, IL Roseville, MI (North) (Lincoln-Way Central (Bishhop Foley) 27 24 2

NIU: Part of Northern Illinoisʼ depth NIU: Another of the 14 returning let- NIU: Eager for more playing time as one of the 14 returning letterwinners. terwinners hungry for more success after after developing into a dependable reserve Spent spring exhibitions fi lling goalkeeper earning fi rst varsity monogram. and becoming one of the 14 letterwinners role and could answer the call again if 2005: Part of freshmen class that was back. needed, but longs for midfi eld role. pressed into duty early and often with fi rst 2005: Came off the bench in 15 con- 2005: Missed Eastern Michigan of two starts occuring in her third collegiate tests seeing action primarily as a defender. contest but saw action in other 17 matches match (3-2 loss to Wright State 9-2-05). Logged a season-high 51 minutes in NIUʼs primarily as a defensive midfi elder. Earned Also started in hard-fought 1-0 road 2-0 league loss at Ball State (10-21-05). initial start in seasonʼs third game versus setback at Creighton (9-9-05). Played in Finished season as one of NIUʼs six frosh Wright State (9-2-05). Recorded season- 10 contests overall and logged 54-minute to earn initial varsity letter. high 70-minute showing as a starter for appearances on the road against DePaul Prep: Four-year varsity starter and hard-fought 1-0 loss at Creighton (9-9-05) (a 1-0 win on 9-4-05) and Drake (a 1-0 loss letterwinner at Bishop Foley Catholic and also started Drake match (9-11-05) on on 9-11-05). helped Ventures reach Division 3 Regional that same road trip. High School: Four-year varsity let- Finals during last two years after BFCHS Prep: Earned Illinois High School terwinner at Lincoln-Way Central helped captured Division 3 state titles during Soccer Coaches Association All-Sec- Knights produce fourth-place fi nish in IHSA her frosh (2002) and sophomore (2003) tional honors along with All-Upstate Eight Tournament as part of 21-6-1 season. seasons. Earned some level of All-State, Conference accolades as a senior MVP Was team MVP and co-captain as a senior All-Region, All-District, and All-Michigan when Northʼs season ended in sectional teammate of Erin Fahey. Also earned fi rst Catholic League conference honors during semifi nal loss after claiming regional crown of her four varsity letterwinners when the her last three campaigns. Senior captain 12 with shootout victory over rival St. Charles Knightsʼ 15-7-4 squad reached the IHSA and center midfi elder was named to Daily East. Named North Starsʼ Most Improved Elight Eight after capturing SICA West Tribuneʼs All-Area Dream Team after her Player following 22-5-2 junior season when crown. second 20-point season (six goals/eight SCNHS placed second in the Illinois High Personal: Gained club soccer experi- assists). Also had 20 points (8g/4a) during School Association Class AA Champion- ence with both Chicago Magic and Team sophomore year and fi nished with career ship. Four-year varsity letterwinner was Chicago. Admires Mia Hamm, Brandi tallies of 59 pts. (20g/19a). Made BFCHS part of North squads which put together Chastain and Michael Jordan. Sister Ash- Honor Roll throughout her four years and 55-22-14 ledger. leigh also played soccer for College of St. was nominated each year for schoolʼs Personal: Grew up in St. Charles Francis. Major: Undecided. Birthdate: Student Ambassador and Scholar-Athlete as a fan of Marci Miller and Anne Poulin. 11-7-86 (20). Awards. Major: Business Management. Birthdate: Personal: Member of Michigan Season MP-MS G A Pts. 11-24-86 (19). 2005 10-2 0 0 0 Hawksʼ 87 unit which won 2003 and 2004 Totals 10-2 0 0 0 State Cup championships. Previously Season MP-MS G A Pts. 2005 17-3 0 0 0 played for Rochester Lighningʼs 87 crew Totals 17-3 0 0 0 was reached State Cup semis in both 2001 Huskie Throw-ins and 2002. In 2001, Lightning won Hunts- ville Soccer Classic, Nashville Music City Invitational, and Georgiaʼs Triumph Cup By the Month: By the Zodiac: January (0) Capricorn (0) crowns along with reaching Atlantaʼs Kohl Feburary (1) Aquarius (1) Cup fi nals in 2002. Named to Michigan March (3) Pisces (2) Olympic Development Programʼs state April (4) Aries (3) May (2) Taurus (3) squad in 2001 and 2002. Made North June (0) Gemini (1) Carolina summer camp All-Star team and July (5) Cancer (4) earned Gatorade Defensive Player of the August (1) Leo (2) September (0) Virgo (0) Week acclaim on Nov. 4. Major: Pre-Med- October (3) Libra (2) icine. Birthdate: 12-16-86 (19). November (3) Scorpio (5) December (4) Saggittarius (3) Season MP-MS G A Pts. 2005 15-0 0 0 0 Just Wrap Me Up a “W” Totals 15-0 0 0 0 Oct. 8 vs. Buffalo — Erin Fahey No Foolinʼ Birthday April 1 — Lindsay Curnock included First-Team All-Metro, Second- AA State Tournament. Initial varsity letter Lindsay Team All-State by coaches association, was earned playing for 15-8-3 unit which and third straight All-EKL league award. also won a regional crown. Curnock Earned Honorable Mention All-Metro as Personal: Played club soccer for a junior (2005) and soph (2004). Part of Sockers FC under coaches CHuck Codd 5-8 ● Freshman BVNHSʼs EKL championship squad as a and Lee Merrick. Sister Tiffany plays soc- Goalkeeper sophomore. cer for Long Island University. Favorite Batavia, IL Member of the Blue Valley North athlete is Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitzki. (Batavia) Class 6A state champion basketball squad Major: Pre-Business. Birthdate: 7-11-88 for 2004-05 and helped Mustangs take (18). 1 third for 2005-06 senior season when she served as a team captain. Final year NIU: One of two freshmen looking awards included Second-Team All-EKL, Shannon to become the new protector of Northern Second-Team All-Johnson County, Honor- Illinoisʼ net following the graduation of four- able Mention All-Sun, and was named to Finucane season goalkeeper Carrie Dvorak. Kansas All-Star Team. Prep: Four-year varsity letterwin- Initially claimed school javelin record 5-4 ● Freshman ner and starter in goal for Bataiva with as a junior placing second in regionals in Midfi elder-Forward a few occasional forays into the fi eld for order to qualify for 6A state meet. Senior DeKalb, IL track and fi eld season produced encore the Bulldogs. First-Team All-Suburban (DeKalb) Prairie Conference North Division selection runner-up regional fi nish and 6A state meet and Kane County Chronicle First-Team qualifi cation. Was a member of sixth-place 25 All-Area as senior. Earned Kane County state fi nisher for 4x400 relay unit as a Chronicle Second-Team All-Area distin- freshman. Academic recognition inclues two NIU: Local girl makes good storyline cition as a junior. Helped BHS capture as DeKalb. One of Marci Millerʼs fi rst 10 SPC North crowns as a junior and sopho- years with National Honor Society and four straight years on Honor Roll. Served as additions to the program. more. Was a member of Bulldog teams Prep: Two-time Illinois High School which took Moline Tri-State Tournament President of Rough Ryders spirit club. Personal: Played club soccer with Soccer Coaches Association Honorable titles in 2004-05-06 in addition to claiming Mention All-Sectional choice as a senior 2004 Rockford Guilford Tournament crown. Kansas City Comets. Brother Colin threw javelin for Nebraska track and fi eld and junior at DeKalb under coach Brent Soph campaign ended in regional champi- McIntosh. First-Team All-Upstate Eight onship loss to St. Charles East.. program. Major: History. Birthdate: 11- 2-87 (19). Conference selection as a senior after 13 Personal: Played club soccer for Fox having become the schoolʼs all-time career Valley Strikers from 2002 through 2006. assist leader following junior year. Gradu- On Strikers units which won Germantown Erin ated with 37 set-ups plus 31 goals for (TN) Invitational and also Palatine Celtic 99-point career total. Earned Barbfest Cup championships. Father ran track and Winnebago All-Tournament honors for North Central College. Major: Psy- Dunbar while serving as a co-captain during last chologoy. Birthdate: 4-1-88 (18). 5-2 ● Freshman two of four years as a varsity letterwinner Defender-Midfi elder (DHS was 43-40-10 in that span). Senior campaignʼs 30 points (11 goals/8 assists) Micaela Naperville, IL included matchwinner from 1-0 triumph (North) over rival Sycamore. Had career-best Damas 11 season point tally of 39 (13g/13a) as a 5-5 ● Freshman junior which led to teamʼs Coachʼs Award for all-around play. Defender NIU: Local girl makes good storyline Personal: Got started in club ball in Overland Park, KS as DeKalb. One of Marci Millerʼs initial 11 1999 playing for Spectre Soccer Club un- (Blue Valley North) additions to the program. der former Huskie standout Allison Wade Prep: Four-year letterwinning starter and has spent the past three campaigns 8 for Naperville North having been coached playing for Campton United SC. Father Bill by ex-Huskie letterman Jay Konrad plus is member of Huskie Athletics Hall of Fame NIU: Exemplifi es all-around athleti- Jennifer Hodson. Earned Illinois High having served as manager for 1971-72 cism characteristic of Marci Miller recruits. School Soccer Coaches Association All- menʼs basketball squad inducted in 1987 One of two additions from Kansas within Sectional honors as a senior and junior in and currently serves as head of Northern the list of 11 newcomers to program. addition to earning First-Team All-Upstate Illinoisʼ Transportation Department while Pronunciation: ma-kay-la day-miss. Eight Conference acclaim. Final season mother Rita handles admissions in NIUʼs Prep: Three-sport standout for Blue included St. Viator All-Tournament honor. Chance program. Major: Undecided. Valley North High School program earned Was UEC All-Academic for all four years. Birthdate: 3-17-88 (18). varsity letters in soccer (4), basketball (4), Made Naperville Sun All-City squad as plus track and fi eld (4). Captained soccer a junior when NVHS won third straight squad for 2006 senior season when the regional title. Helped Konradʼs program Mustangs won Eastern Kansas League compile 16-11-3 record as a sophomore en conference crown and individual accolades route to fourth-place fi nish in IHSA Class 2006 Huskies

past four campaigns under coach Brian Audrey Boll. Served as captain for 17-4-2 senior Kelly season which included sectional title and Holmer Southwest Suburban Conference title. Mullany CSHS shared SSC crown during 15-11- 5-8 ● Freshman 2 junior year while tallying 39 points (12 5-9 ● Freshman Goalkeeper goals/15 assists). Contributed 24 points Midfi elder Elmhurst, IL (6g/12a) during 14-8-4 sophomore season Naperville, IL (York) which included Daily Southtown “Player (Neuqua Valley) of the Week” accolade (5-19-04). Eagles 00 reached IHSA Class AA Elite Eight after 16 winning Southwest Suburban title during 19-5-4 freshman year. Honor Roll member NIU: One of two freshmen looking NIU: Another suburban addition to during freshman, sophomore and senior to become the new protector of Northern strong 11-member newcomer group ex- years was also a member of schoolʼs First Illinoisʼ net following the graduation of four- pected to bolster Huskie program. Class Leader organization. season goalkeeper Carrie Dvorak. Prep: Comes to Northern Illinois Personal: Played for Americaʼs Prep: Four-year varsity letterwinner from state powerhouse Neuqua Valley pro- Soccer Club under Joe Moreau for the at York despite missing most of senior gram which was state title contender dur- past three years. Member of America SC year due to ACL injury. Earned First-Team ing all four varsity letterwinning campaigns crew that was ranked as high as second All-Area acclaim from Elmhurst Press which also included quartet of Upstate in state, sixth in region and 22nd in na- in 2004 and 2006 and was First-Team Eight Conference crowns. First-Team tion. Lists Mia Hamm and Michael Jordan IHSSCA All-Sectional choice for last two All-UEC and IHSSCA All-Sectional pick as as admired athletes. Major: Undecided. campaigns. Twice named MVP for YHS a senior under Joe Moreau. Contributed Birthdate: 7-26-88 (18). and also received schoolʼs Best Defensive 29 points (13 goals / three assists) during Player accolade three times and “Miss junior year when Dawn Fehrig coached Soccer” honor as a sophomore. Set Sara NVHS to IHSA Class AA state title as part school single-season standard for Goals- of 24-2-1 season. Also marked second Against-Average (1.14) and top save McClard straight 10-0 run through UEC after having percentage as a junior. Played for head won league title with 9-1 mark during her coach Lindsey Ditomasso and was tutored 5-3 ● Freshman frosh season. Wildcats posted 23-3-1 by ex-Huskie standout keeper Markus Roy. Midfi elder-Forward record in 2004 after having gone 21-3-3 Honor Roll student throughout prep career Mokena in 2003 before losing in IHSA (Elite Eight) 14 and made National Honor Society for last Quarterfi nals. Was varsityʼs top point pro- three semesters and was also Illinois State (Lincoln-Way East) ducer (32 / 15g/2a) as a freshman. Earned Scholar. 12 academic letter as a junior and senior and Personal: Began club career with also made NVHS Deanʼs List. Elmhurst SC for former Huskie standout Personal: Played for Americaʼs and ex-assistant menʼs coach Karsten NIU: One of the many heralded mem- Soccer Club under Joe Moreau for the Roy. Spent past three years playing for bers of Marci Millerʼs group of 11 newcom- past three years. Member of America SC Windy City Pride. Illinois Olympic Devel- ers expected to push returnees for playing crew that was ranked as high as second opment Program State Team member for time. in state, sixth in region and 22nd in nation. past two years. Admires Brianna Scurry Prep: Three-season starter and four- Also played for Team Chicagoʼs Brazil Girls and Tim Howard. Skilled cello player who year varsity letterwinner for Lincoln-Way squad from 1994 through 2003 including even gives cello lessons. Major: Pre-Busi- East program and helped Griffi ns advance the 2001 and 2002 units which won state ness. Birthdate: 4-30-88 (18). to the IHSA Class AA Elite Eight before and regional titles. Major: Nutrition. Birth- ending season at 16-10-4. Ranked third date: 5-12-88 (18). on squad in all three categories: points Lisa (27), goals (11) and assists (5). Lincoln- Way East also reached Elite Eight during Maier 17-11-0 sophomore year. Griffi ns sported 61-41-7 ledger during her four seasons. 5-7 ● Freshman Personal: Spent six seasons with Defender-Midfi elder Windy City Pride Soccer Club and was a Orland Park, IL member of WCP squads which reached (Carl Sandburg) Illinosi State Cup Finals in 2004 and 2005, won Midwest Regional League title in 17 2004, FC Milwaukee titles in 2003 and 2005, plus the Surf Cup Championship and Wags Finals in 2003. Father played NIU: Another suburban addition to collegiate baseball at Lincoln College. strong 11-member newcomer group ex- Lists Mia Hamm and club coach Ko pected to bolster Huskie program. Thanadabouth as favorite soccer athletes. Prep: Varsity letterwinner for Carl Major: Pre-Business. Birthdate: 10-21- Sandburg program which has claimed at 87 (19). least regional championships in each of Kim Jamie Cara Schmitt Sitter Stutler 5-8 ● Freshman 5-5 ● Freshman 5-5 ● Freshman Forward Midfi elder Forward Homewood, IL Spring Valley, IL Wichita, KS (Homewood- (Richmond-Burton) (Maize) 14 Flossmoor) 19 6

NIU: One of the many heralded mem- NIU: Among the last newcomer ad- NIU: One of two additions to roster bers of Marci Millerʼs group of 11 newcom- ditiions expected to help bolster Northern from Kansas and also counted on to spe- ers expected to push playing time. Illinoisʼ depth and balance. cifi cally bolster Huskiesʼ offensive attack. Prep: Prolifi c set-up artist ranks Prep: Four-year varsity letterwinner Prep: Earned Kansas State Coaches second in Illinois High School Association capped off her career as a Northwest Association Class 6A All-State accolades record book for career assists (106) in ad- Herald First-Team All-Area selection for for four years — First-Team for last three dition to landing seventh on national high Richmond-Burton crew which won sec- years after Second-Team honor as a fresh- school record list. Tallied 76 career goals tional title. Senior captain and overall MVP man. Four consecutive years as First- for a whopping career point tally of 258. set the Rocketsʼ single-season school Team All-Area and All-Arkansas Valley Helped Homewood-Flossmoor capture record for most goals with 26. Also made Chisolm Trail League. Three-time team a regional title during senior year which Crystal Lake Central All-Tourney unit as a MVP was also named league MVP after included IHSSCA All-Sectional, First-Team senior after beiing a unanimous First-Team senior year. Departed Wichitaʼs Maize All-Area from both Star Newspapers and All-Big Northern Conference selection for High School as school record holder for Hammond Times in addition to Honorable the second straight year. Initial First-Team goals / assists in a career (50g / 40a), sin- Mention from Chicago Sun-Times. HFHS All-BNC award came during her sophmore gle season (20g / 20a), and a single game posted a 17-7-1 record with a regional title year, which was the fi rst of two years be- (4g / 4a). Earned Wichita Eagle All-Metro for 2006. That latter season resume also ing named teamʼs Offensive MVP Award First-Team All-Area status for last two cam- included First-Team All-SICA East, soccer winner. Earned RBCHS Hustle Award as a paigns as the MHS co-captain. Tallied 36 squad MVP, schoolʼs 110% Athletic Award, frosh. Played soccer for former Huskie let- points (8g / 20a) during her fi nal campaign and Orion All-Tournament. Was also terman Silo Ruschenski. Also earned two which was limited to fi rst 12 games due 15 First-Team All-Area with Star Newspapers letters in basketball and was team Defen- to an injury as Eagles ended the year at during 17-5-2 junior year with VIkings sive MVP and Honorable Mention All-Big 17-1-1. As a junior, Maize fi nished third in going 17-7-1 during sophomore year and Northern as a senior. Made RBCHS Honor the Kansas Class 6A state championships 15-7-0 for freshman campaign. Academic Roll for last two years and Deanʼs List for contributing 54 points (20g/14a) during achievements included National Honor both semesters as a senior. Also served 15-6-0 campaign. Eagles were unbeaten Society membership. as class junior and senior class president. (7-0) conference champs during both of Personal: Spent three campaigns Personal: Played club soccer for her fi rst two seasons. Led team in scor- playing club soccer for Libertyville Eclipse RSG United from 2002-05 and then joined ing with 32 points (12g/8a) during 10-8-0 from 2004 through 2006. Brother Michael Crystal Lake Force for last two years. Most sophomore season. Was Eaglesʼ No. 2 was a member of Wisconsin crew squad admired athletes include Freddie Adu scorer with 26 pts. (10g/6a) during 13-4-1 during his freshman year. Major: Pre- and Abby Wambach. Major: Undecided. freshman campaign. MHS Eagle Honor Business. Birthdate: 7-6-88 (18). Birthdate: 7-16-88 (18). Roll member for all four years in addition to being a two-time academic letterwinner. Personal: Served as captain for two of four season with Cholitaʼs Strikers. Directions to Huskie Soccer Field Seven-year participant in Kansas Olym- From the West pic Development Program and spent fi ve From I-90: Exit onto State Route 20 East. From 20 East, take SR 47 South to SR 38. Take SR 38 West approximately 15 miles to DeKalb. years on state squad and made Region II pool in 2005 and 2006. Lists drawing, From the East photography and music as hobbies. Major: From I-90: Exit onto SR 47 South. Take SR 38 West approximately 15 miles to DeKalb. Undecided. Birthdate: 2-1-88 (18). From the South From I-39: Exit I-39 to I-88 East. From Glidden Rd. take SR 38 (Lincoln Highway) west to athletic facilities. From SR 23: Travel north to SR 38 (intersection of 4th St. and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb). Turn left (West) on SR 38 and continue past the main entrance to campus, past Annie Glidden Rd. From the North From I-39: Exit I-39 to I-88 East. Via Interstate-88 Travel I-88 East to Exit 92—Annie Glidden Road (toll) and go north two miles. From Glidden Rd. take SR 38(Lincoln Highway) west to athletic facilities. From SR 23: Travel north to SR 38 (intersection of 4th St. and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb). Turn left (West) on SR 38 and continue past the main entrance to campus, past Annie Glidden Rd.. Huskie Soccer Field

Since its debut on August 26, 1989, Huskie Soccer Field has been the home to Northern Illinois Universityʼs menʼs soccer program with the NIU womenʼs program debuting in 1992 after the fi eld underwent a major renovation.

The traditionalist in Willy Roy wanted the main fi eld underwent its most ambitious patrons. Also located at the north end of the to see Northern Illinois Universityʼs soccer and extensive renovation. The fi eld was bleachers was a picnic-reception area which program compete on a wide-open grass reshaped with a foot-high sand-and-soil includes a concession trailer. fi eld. No longer would the crown of Huskie crown to further aid an underground drainage In 1993, a permanent fixed base 16 Stadiumʼs turf surface affect the ball nor would system. Members of the menʼs soccer squad press box was installed with a new public practices or games be part of the juggling and a womenʼs club unit — which served as address sound system. Team benches were act involving the football team, the band, the foundation to a womenʼs varsity program upgraded in the mid 1990s to feature plexi- the cheerleaders, the baseball or softball — worked with Cooling Landscape to lay and glass wind-screen seating. Landscaping squads, or the intramural leagues, which all align new sod for the fi eld. improvements have regularly been a part of competed for time and opportunities. At the same time, permanent seating additional upgrades. Next on the list in terms With the support of Eddie Williams for just under 2,000 spectators was installed of upgrades is to install lighting to give the — now Vice President for Business and in the form of raised aluminum bleachers, Huskie menʼs and womenʼs soccer programs Finance and Chief of Operations — space complete with ramps for mobility impaired even greater fl exibility for scheduling. was designated during the spring of 1988 for a grass fi eld on the then southwest corner of the campus and NIUʼs Huskie Soccer Field was born. The fi eldʼs competitive debut came on August 26, 1989, when the Huskie menʼs soccer team defeated the Chicago Power professional indoor squad in a 2-0 exhibition contest. A mobile press trailer was wheeled into position on the west side of the fi eld between the two team benches. Midway through the year, an electronic scoreboard was added. Prior to the 1990 season, a six-foot fence and a pair of press / camera platforms were added. With a variety of wooden bleachers pulled from baseball and softball, plus general standing room areas and numerous folding chairs, a crowd of more than 2,500 watched NIU battle traditional collegiate powerhouse Indiana University to a 1-1 draw. Space to the north of the field was After its debut in August of 1989, Huskie Soccer Field underwent a major renovation in 1992 utilized as practice fi elds except in 1992 when when a drainage system was topped off with new sod installed by NIU student-athletes. Final 2005 Statistics

FINAL 2005 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY WOMENʼS SOCCER STATISTICS Overall 2005 Record: 5-11-2 (.333) / Home: 4-5-1 (.450) / Away: 1-5-1 (.214) / Neutral: 0-1-0 (.000) Mid-American Conference Record: 3-8-0 (.273), 11th Place / Home: 3-4-0 / Away: 0-4-0 Date Opponent Result Score Goal Scorers (Assists) AUG. 26 WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY W 2-1 Johnson (unassisted), Eliadis (unassisted0 Aug. 28 at Western Illinois T (OT) 1-1 Clausen (Fahey) SEPT. 2 WRIGHT STATE L 2-3 Matus (unassisted), Enockson (unassisted) Sept. 4 at DePaul W 1-0 Enockson (Impelido) Sept. 9 at Creighton L 0-1 Sept. 11 vs. Drake (@Tulsa) L 0-1 SEPT. 18 ILLINOIS STATE T (OT) 1-1 Gonzalez (Clausen, Impelido) SEPT. 23 BOWLING GREEN - # L 1-3 Enockson (Eliadis) SEPT. 25 TOLEDO - # L (OT) 0-1 SEPT. 30 OHIO - # W 3-2 Enockson (unassisted), Terry (Kolkay), Clausen (Johnson) OCT. 2 AKRON - # W (OT) 1-0 Eliadis (unassisted) Oct. 7 at Kent State - # L 0-1 Oct. 9 at Buffalo - # L (OT) 2-3 Clausen (unassisted), Terry (Eliadis) OCT. 14 CENTRAL MICHIGAN - # W 2-0 Kolkay (Enockson), Terry (Impelido) OCT. 16 EASTERN MICHIGAN - # L 1-2 Eliadis (unassisted) Oct. 21 at Ball State - # L 0-2 Oct. 23 at Miami - # L 0-1 OCT. 28 WESTERN MICHIGAN - # L 1-2 Eliadis (unassisted)

HOME MATCHES CAPITALIZED / # — Indicates Mid-American Conference Match

## Player GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% MW PKs TEAM STATISTICS NIU OPP

12 ELAINE ELIADIS 16-10 4 2 10 23 .174 13 .565 2 0-0 Shot Statistics 4 KAREN ENOCKSON 18-17 4 1 9 35 .114 17 .486 1 0-0 Goals-shot attempts 18-182 25-252 17 9 JENNA CLAUSEN 18-18 3 1 7 22 .136 12 .545 1 0-0 Goals scored average 0.97 1.35 19 ALEXIS TERRY 18-18 3 0 6 16 .188 9 .562 0 0-0 Shot pct .099 .099 7 THEA JOHNSON 18-17 1 1 3 16 .062 5 .312 0 0-0 Shots on goal-attempts 91-182 124-252 6 ANGELINE IMPELIDO 18-18 0 3 3 11 .000 8 .727 0 0-0 SOG pct. .500 .492 28 MEGAN KOLKAY 18-18 1 1 3 11 .091 3 .273 1 0-0 Shots/Game 10.1 14.0 15 Beth Matus 11-3 1 0 2 3 .333 1 .333 0 0-0 Assists 10 20 21 Ingird Gonzalez 12-1 1 0 2 2 .500 2 1.000 0 0-0 Corner Kicks 63 133 3 Erin Fahey 16-0 0 1 1 11 .000 3 .455 0 0-0 Penalty Kicks 0-0 2-2 27 Maddie Lehman 17-3 0 0 0 10 .000 3 .300 0 0-0 Penalties 14 CHRISTIE EHRHARDT 17-14 0 0 0 9 .000 8 .889 0 0-0 Yellow cards 4 7 13 Brandy Tanrowsky 15-0 0 0 0 4 .000 3 .750 0 0-0 Red cards 1 2 5 Marisa Oriente 7-0 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 Attendance 24 Hannah Nussbaum 10-2 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Total 1594 2184 10 KELLY SWISHER 16-15 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Dates/Avg Per Date 10 / 159 7 / 312 16 Suzie Bayles 4-0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Neutral Site #/Avg 1 / na 18 KATIE STURGES 18-17 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 22 Michelle Christian 2-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 GOALS BY PERIOD 30 Danielle Andres 9-7 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 1st 2nd OT1 OT2 — F 11 Kelly Kelso 8-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Northern Illinois 7 10 1 0 — 18 Opponent 7 16 1 1 — 25 NIU Totals 18 18 10 46 182 .099 91 .500 5 0-0 Opponent Totals 18 25 20 70 252 .099 124 .492 11 2-2 FINAL 2006 MAC REGULAR-SEASON WOMENʼS SOCCER STANDINGS 2005 STARTERS CAPITALIZED / Returning Players for 2006 in Bold Type Conference Overall W L T Pct. GF GA W L T Pct. GF GA GOALKEEEPING STATISTICS Bowling Green 9 2 0 .818 22 13 14 6 2 .682 36 26 Ball State 8 2 1 .773 18 6 15 3 2 .800 41 12 |-GOAL AVERAGE-||-SAVES-| Western Michigan 8 3 0 .727 17 8 10 8 1 .553 25 21 ## Goaltenders GP Minutes GA Avg Sv Pct W L T Sh Kent State 5 4 2 .545 13 13 9 8 5 .523 26 26 1 CARRIE DVORAK 18-18 1669:17 25 1.35 93 .788 5 11 2 3 Miami 6 5 0 .545 13 13 9 9 0 .500 19 22 Team 6 Eastern Michigan 6 5 0 .545 20 14 8 11 1 .425 26 31 NIU Totals 18 1669:17 25 1.35 99 .798 5 11 2 3 Central Michigan 5 4 2 .545 11 13 7 10 3 .425 17 27 Opponents 18 1669:17 18 0.97 73 .802 11 5 2 6 Toledo 5 5 1 .500 15 14 10 7 2 .579 28 20 Akron 3 7 1 .318 10 13 5 11 2 .333 15 24 Buffalo 3 7 1 .318 5 18 5 11 2 .333 14 30 Northern Illinois 3 8 0 .273 11 17 5 11 2 .333 18 25 Ohio 1 10 0 .091 11 24 3 14 0 .176 18 34 2006 Opponents

EASTERN SOUTH WASHINGTON DAKOTA STATE at Illinois State Aug. 25, 4 pm Aug. 27, 11 am Sept. 1, 4 pm

Location: Cheyney, WA Location: Brookings, SD Location: Normal, IL Enrollment: 9,868 Enrollment: 11,021 Enrollment: 20,419 Nickname: Eagles Nickname: Jackrabbits Nickname: Redbirds Colors: Red and White Colors: Yellow and Blue Colors: Red and White Conference: Big Sky Conference: United Soccer (1st Year) Conference: Missouri Valley Interim Athletics Director: Pamela Parks Athletics Director: Fred Oien Athletics Director: Sheahon Zenger Head Coach: George Hageage Head Coach: Lang Wedemeyer Head Coach: Pete Kowall Coach Record: 31-66-8 (.333 / 6 Yrs.) Coach Record: 46-54-9 (.463 / 6 Yrs.) Coach Record: 99-54-16 (.633 / 9 Yrs.) 2005 record: 4-11-3 / BSC: 2-3-1, T4th 2005 record: 5-12-1 2005 record: 9-7-3 / MVC: 3-2-1, 4th Starters returning / lost: 7 / 4 Starters returning / lost: 7 / 4 Starters returning / lost: 8 / 3 Soccer Contact: Megan Lobdell Soccer Contact: Matt Hoover Soccer Contact: Heather Freehill Phone / Fax: (509) 359-6334 / 359-2828 Phone / Fax: (605) 688-4623 / 688-4626 Phone / Fax: (309) 438-3802 / 438-5634 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] website: www.goeags.com website: www.gojacks.com website: www.goredbirds.com at Wisconsin- CREIGHTON Green Bay at DePAUL Sept. 4, 12 pm Sept. 8, 7 pm Sept. 10, 3:30 pm

Location: Omaha, NE Location: Green Bay, WI Location: Chicago, IL Enrollment: 6,804 Enrollment: 5,416 Enrollment: 24,300 Nickname: Bluejays Nickname: Phoenix Nickname: Blue Demons Colors: Blue and White Colors: Green, Red and White Colors: Royal Blue and Scarlet 18 Conference: Missouri Valley Conference: Horizon League Conference: Big East Athletics Director: Bruce Rasmussen Athletics Director: Ken Bothof Athletics Director: Jean Lenti Ponsetto Head Coach: Bruce Erickson Head Coach: Quinn Ross Head Coach: John Wilson Coach Record: 72-60-14 (.541 / 7 Yrs.) Coach Record: 57-118-11 (.336 / 10 Yrs.) Coach Record: 47-58-10 (.452 / 6 Yrs.) 2005 record: 12-6-3 / MVC: 4-2-0, 2nd 2005 record: 9-9-1 / HL: 5-2-0, 3rd 2005 record: 5-8-4 / BE Div. B: 3-5-3, 6th Starters returning / lost: 9 / 2 Starters returning / lost: 8 / 3 Starters returning / lost: 8 / 3 Soccer Contact: Katie Tooley Soccer Contact: Sheila Blackman Soccer Contact: Greg Greenwell Phone / Fax: (402) 280-5801 / 280-2495 Phone / Fax: (920) 465-5759 / 465-2357 Phone / Fax: (773) 325-7546 / 325-7531 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] website: www.gocreighton.com website: www.ugwb.edu/athletics website: www.depaulbluedemons.com at at Bowling Northwestern Green State at Toledo Sept. 15, 4 pm Sept. 22, 4 pm Sept. 24, 1 pm

Location: Des Moines, IA Location: Bowling Green, OH Location: Toledo, OH Enrollment: 7,800 Enrollment: 20,975 Enrollment: 18,900 Nickname: Wildcats Nickname: Falcons Nickname: Rockets Colors: Purple and Whie Colors: Orange and Brown Colors: Midnight Blue and Gold Conference: Big Ten Conference: Mid-American Conference: Mid-American Athletics Director: Mark Murphy Athletics Director: Greg Christopher Athletic Director: Michael OʼBrien Head Coach: Stephanie Erickson Head Coach: Andy Richards Head Coach: Brad Evans Coach Record: 9-9-1 (.500 / 1 Yr.) Coach Record: 61-59-12 (.507 / 6 Yrs.) Coach Record: 106-71-10 (.594 / 10 Yrs.) 2005 record: 9-9-1 / B10: 2-7-1, 10th 2005 record: 11-7-4 / MAC: 9-2-0, 1st 2005 record: 10-7-2 / MAC: 5-5-1, 8th Starters returning / lost: 10 / 1 Starters returning / lost: 8 / 3 Starters returning / lost: 8 / 3 Soccer Contact: Dan Platt Womenʼs Soccer Contact: Mike Cihon Sports Info Contact: Brian DeBenedictis Phone / Fax: (847) 491-7503 / 491-8818 Phone / Fax: (419) 372-0474 / 372-6015 Phone / Fax: (419) 530-4920 / 530-4930 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] website: www.nusports.com website: www.bgsufalcons.com website: www.utrockets.com at Ohio at Akron at Kent State Sept. 29, 4 pm Oct. 1, 1 pm Oct. 6, 4 pm

Location: Athens, OH Location: Akron, OH Location: Kent, OH Enrollment: 28,804 Enrollment: 22,636 Enrollment: 36,000 Nickname: Bobcats Nickname: Zips Nickname: Golden Flashes Colors: Hunter Green and White Colors: Blue and Gold Colors: Navy Blue and Gold Conference: Mid-American Conference: Mid-American Conference: Mid-American Athletics Director: Kirby Hocutt Athletics Director: Mark Rhoades Athletics Director: Laing Kennedy Head Coach: Stacy Strauss Head Coach: Catherine Byrne Head Coach: Rob Marinaro Coach Record: 59-54-6 (.521 / 6 Yrs.) Coach Record: 58-89-15 (.390 / 9 Yrs.) Coach Record: 44-38-15 (531 / 6 Yrs.) 2005 record: 3-14-0 / MAC: 1-10-0, 12th 2005 record: 5-11-2 / MAC: 3-7-1, T9th 2005 record: 9-8-5 / MAC: 5-4-2, T4th Starters returning / lost: 8 / 3 Starters returning / lost: 9 / 2 Starters returning / lost: 8 / 3 Soccer Contact: TBA Soccer Contact: Gregg Bach Soccer Contact: Jason Tirotta Phone / Fax: (740) 593-1299 / 597-1838 Phone / Fax: (330) 972-6196 / 374-8844 Phone / Fax: (330) 672-2110 / 672-2112 Email: TBA Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] website: www.ohiobobcats.com websit e: www.gozips.com website: www.kentstatesports.com at Central at Eastern BUFFALO Michigan Michigan Oct. 8, 11:30 am Oct. 13, 3 pm Oct. 15, 1 pm

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Northern Illinois University offi cially a 68-shot effort during its MAC debut game in overtime. The senior and the debuted womenʼs soccer as a varsity against Kent State University. The loopʼs leading goal scorer netted her intercollegiate sport in the fall of 1993. Huskiesʼ 11-0 victory was led by Anne fi nal career shot at the 98:24 mark to The decision to add womenʼs soccer Mucciʼs hat trick. give the Huskies that fi rst MAC crown. to the Huskie line-up was announced Northern Illinois would continue to Wade was joined by Mucci and in 1992 by then Athletics Director plow through the competition defeating Melissa Campbell as First-Team Gerald OʼDell. Among his fi rst steps DePaul University 4-2, University of All-MAC selections while Huston was was selecting a coach to literally create Toledo 2-0 and Bowling Green State honored as a Second-Team pick. Wade a program and that task was given to University 6-0 to stretch its winning was also named to the National Soccer Frank Horvat, whose girls programs streak to four. But the road to the title Coaches Association Third-Team All- at Rockford Boylan High School was fi lled with bumps for NIU. The Region unit for her efforts during her were perennial state contenders and Huskies dropped three straight before senior season. When the books closed whose boys squads were regular state rebounding from their skid with a fi ve- on Allison Wade she held the record for participants as well. match win streak. During that string, most goals in a career with 31. After a 7-10 debut season, Horvatʼs Northern Illinois outscored its foes 20-0 Despite Wadeʼs departure, the 1998 program improved to 10-10 and by his until regional power Marquette University Huskies were eager to defend their third year, Northern Illinois had its initial ended the run with a 1-0 victory thanks crown led by league standouts Mucci winning season at 11-6-2. to a goal with only 2:02 left in regulationt. and Huston. Mucci headed into her fi nal During the 11-win 1995 season The loss sent the Huskies into a year already owning the mantle of career NIU also reached the semifi nals of the three-game, scoreless tailspin, until point leader with 88. Midwestern Collegiate Conference Horvatʼs club posted a 3-1 road victory After a come-from-behind season- Tournament. As impressive as that over Illinois State University. opening triumph over Illinois State, the trip to the semis was, Northern Illinois A 1-0 overtime road setback at the Huskies journeyed to sunny California. established a true home-fi eld advantage University of Wisconsin in the regular- However, the Golden State provided as evidenced by a 6-0-2 ledger on season fi nale left the Huskies with a a reception that was chillier than any Huskie Soccer Field. While 1996 would sour taste. As the top seed based on Midwest autumn wind. The University of be NIUʼs last year in the MCC and an the regular-season standings, Northern Californiaʼs 8-0 thumping was followed injury-plagued team would manage only Illinois received a fi rst-round bye for the by an 8-1 loss to Stanford University. six wins, the groundwork was laid for the MAC tournament. NIUʼs once-potent offense was still 1997 and 1998 campaigns. The Huskies got off to a 2-0 lead in missing in a follow-up 7-1 road loss to Northern Illinoisʼ 1997 debut in Mid- their semifnal versus Ohio with goals the University of Evansville. American Conference season would be coming from Kim Corbin, off a Mucci The only good news from those 20 a most memorable one with the 12-8-2 assist, and the second coming off of an three defeats were that none came including the league championship. Allison Wade header. The Bobcats cut against Mid-Am foes. The Huskies Best of all, 1998 yielded an encore. the lead in half, but could not solve the returned to form beating Central That 14-7-0 campaign featured the stifl ing Northern Illinois defense. That Michigan, Western Michigan and Huskies sharing the title with Ohio win advanced the Huskies into the title Marshall in three consecutive games by University, but becoming the loopʼs fi rst game and provided an opportunity to a combined score of 10-4. During the back-to-back champion. avenge the yearʼs only conference loss Western Michigan win, Mucci scored her The Huskies inaugural Mid-Am run — a 2-1 defeat courtesy of Eastern 32nd career goal and surpassed Wade actually got off to a rocky start when Michigan University. for most goals in a career. net-minder Stefanie Maurer injured her During the battle for the inaugural After a 3-2 stumble against Ohio in knee during the season opener, a 3-2 MAC trophy, Northern Illinois led 1-0 at which the Bobcats scored two goals in loss to the University of Iowa. the half after Debbie Huston found the the opening minute of the second half, Senior forward Julie top corner of the net off of a long NIU tore through its next six MAC Bergstrom volunteered to try kick. Wade came through foes outscoring them by a 21-5 her hand(s) at goal for NIU again for the Huskies tally over that stretch. and turned heads in the giving NIU a 2-0 lead However, Northern net. At one point during the and a little insurance Illinois then faced four season, Bergstrom ran a midway through the straight regional powers streak of more than 560:00 second period. The and suffered losses to minutes of scoreless action Eagles responded Wisconsin, Marquette and for Northern Illinois. quickly scoring just Wisconsin-Milwaukee. While Bergstrom 95 seconds later to The lone bright spot was and the defense proved cut the lead to one. a triumph over Iowa, which outstanding, it was the Then with eight minutes avenged the previous yearʼs Huskiesʼ powerful offense left EMU scored season-opening loss to the that garnered attention and the equalizer and Hawkeyes. fan praise. In the second sent the match into The Huskies faced game of the season with overtime. Buffalo in the opening a raw Bergstrom in net, Wade, who round of the Mid-Am NIU managed 49 shots would be named tourney and dispensed against Georgia State conference of the Bulls with a 2-0 University during a 2-2 Player of the Year victory in order to earn a tie and followed with took control of the semifi nal opportunity in Athens, OH. Northern Illinois squared teams they had off with Bowling Green and the semifi nal dominated in the showdown would need overtime play past strengthened before NIU could claim a 2-1 conquest. their programs. That set the stage for an opportunity With Horvatʼs to avenge the lone MAC loss of 1998 decision to step when the Huskies would battle tourney down, Director host Ohio in the title match. of Athletics Jim Northern Illinois and OU were Phillips sought deadlocked at zero heading into the 84th someone who minute when Anne Mucci banged home had the kind of a rebound to give NIU a 1-0 lead. The local and national Bobcats responded quickly and tied the reputation that match less than four minutes later. The could enhance the game was far from over, however, as Huskie programʼs the two teams battled to a scoreless profi le. draw through three overtime periods. Enter Marci After more than 35 minutes of overtime Miller, the local soccer, who else but Anne Mucci broke girl with a national Northern Illinoisʼ womenʼs soccer players proudly display their through the Bobcat defense and found resume. A native back-to-back MAC Championship trophies to a halftime crowd. the back of the net to give the Huskies of St. Charles, IL, their second straight MAC title. successful on the prep and club levels. preparation and focus on conditioning, In the years that followed, Northern Millerʼs stellar collegiate career led to a to the numerous stellar prospects whose Illinoisʼ womenʼs soccer program professional playing career as well as commitments she quickly earned, proved to be equally successful in a berth on the United States Womenʼs the Huskiesʼ fortunes are obviously the classroom, not just in terms of National Team. improving. graduating its players, but earning In her initial season with Northern Despite a 5-11-2 fi rst-year ledger, team-wide recognition from the National Illinois, Miller has clearly re-energized long-time Northern Illinois womenʼs Soccer Coaches Athletic association. the Huskie program. Despite juggling soccer observers believed that the The Huskiesʼ earlier on-fi eld the responsiblities associated with competitive spirit and fi re of the 2005 dominance proved to be a catalyst for donning the nationʼs uniform, her imprint unit was reminiscient of that displayed the other Mid-American schools. As the on NIUʼs program is already evident. by those back-to-back MAC champions. Huskiesʼ fortunes slipped slightly, the From the demanding preseason Hence, the best is yet to come. 21 All-Time Letterwinners Since 1993 when womenʼs soccer Cassie Dean, 1995-96-98 Heather Kabler, 1994 Erin Ruettiger, 2000 became an intercollegiate varsity # Renay DeNicolo, 1996-97-98-99 Kelly Kelso, 2002+04-05 Laura Santoro, 1993-94 sport, 117 individuals have earned Amy Derry, 1993-94-95 Katie Kieffer, 2001-02 Mallory Schaefer, 2004 varsity letters for their association # Sarah Dickinson, 1998-99-2000-01 # Katie Klaas, 2000-01-02-03 Steffanie Schiller, 1994-95 with the Huskie womenʼs soccer Shannon Donahue, 1997-98 Megan Kolkay, 2003-04-05 Erin Stanton, 1998-99 program. Among those, 34 comprise Emilie Doron, 1996-97 Maddie Lehman, 2005 Leigh Steigerwald, 2002-03 the elite list of four-time letterwin- # Carrie Dvorak, 2002-03-04-05 Carrie Leighty, 1993-94-96 # Jennifer Stevens, 1995-96-97-98 ners designated by the “#” in front # Christie Ehrhardt, 2002-03-04-05 Courtney Lewis, 2000-01 # Paula Stier, 1997-98-99-2000 of their names. Current players also Elaine Eliadis, 2003-04-05 Joy Lisafeld, 1993-94 Katie Stillwell, 1999 appear in bold type. Karen Enockson, 2005 Micah Mahabirsingh, 2003 Jennifer Strebin, 1993-94 Erin Fahey, 2005 Debra Mallon, 1995 Kathryn Sturges, 2004-05 Danielle Anders, 2004-05 Heidi Faivre, 2002-03 # Anna Marinaccio, 1996-97-98-99 Andrea Swing, 1993 # Kristen Anders, 1997-98-99-2000 # Jamie Figura, 2001-02-03-04 Beth Matus, 2004-05 # Kelly Swisher, 2002-03-04-05 # Megan Anderson, 1998-99-2000-01 # Megan Fitzpatrick, 1993-94-95-96 # Stefanie Maurer, 1995-96+98-99 Brandy Tarnowsky, 2005 # Tiffany Anderson, 2000-01-02-03 Kiley Fletcher, 2003 Kati McGuire, 2004 Alexis Terry, 2002+04-05 Michelle Anger, 1993-94 # Maria Flores, 1998-99-2000-01 Jody McIntosh, 1993 Virginia Thoele, 1994-95-96 Stacy Batina, 1994 Christy Foster, 1993-94 # Anne Mucci, 1995-96-97-98 Kris Tiedt, 2001 Jamie Bartkowiak, 1999-2000 Kerri Franklin, 1996-97-98 # Jane Mucci, 1997-98-99+2001 Terri Tobiaski, 1994 Katie Becker, 1998 Kelly Giffi n, 2002 Brook Nelson, 2002 Dawn Toelcke, 1999 Patricia Becker, 1993 Ingrid Gonzalez, 2005 Cheryl Newman, 2002 Carrie Townsend, 2000 Jennifer Berg, 1993-94 # Audra Gordon, 2002-03-04-05 # Maggie Nowicki, 2000-01-02-03 Shannon Townsend, 2003-04 # Julie Bergstrom, 1994-95-96-97 Meghan Heberer, 1999 Hannah Nussbaum, 2005 Deb Vickers, 1993 # Becca Bleyer, 1998-99-2000-01 # Jill Heikkila, 2000-01-02-03 Marisa Oriente, 2004-05 Allison Wade, 1996-97 # Katy Boll, 1998-99-2000-01 Erica Hofferkamp, 1999-2000-01 Heather Palombi, 1993-94-95 Kerry Walker, 2001+03 Stephanie Burgmeier, 2002 Becky Hott, 2002-03-04 # Denise Papke, 2000-01-02-03 Ilene Weinstein, 1999+2001-02 Melissa Campbell, 1995-96-97 Amber Howard, 1999 Olga Perez, 1993-94 # Sarah Wilkins, 1995-96-97-98 Mindy Cerretti, 1993-94-95 # Debbie Huston, 1994-95-97-98 Beth Pomles, 1993-94 Anita Wolf, 1993-94 Michelle Christian, 2004 # Angeline Impelido, 2002-03-04-05 Angie Raiff, 1993 # Alice Wratz, 1994-95-96-97 Jenna Clausen, 2005 # Akiko Iwabuchi, 2000-01-02-03 Kristin Raynolds, 1993-94 Francine Zodda, 1993 Kim Corbin, 1996-97 Leslie Janacek, 1997-98 Nicole Riva-Cambrin, 1994 Juliana Zavala, 2003 # Danielle Cournaya, 1996-97-98-99 Beth Johnson, 1999-2000 Sarah Roach, 1998-99 Chanelle Crosby, 2002-03 Jenny Johnson, 1997-98-99 # Anne Roman, 2000-01-02-03 # Rachelle Danekas, 1993-94-95-96 Thea Johnson, 2005 # Dee Dee Rubens, 1996-97-98-99 Year-by-Year

1995 / 11-6-2 (.632) 1998 / 14-7-0 (.667) 2001 / 3-14-1 (.194) Independent Mid-American: 9-1-0 (.900), Tie 1st Mid-American: 3-9-0 (.250), 11th Frank MVP: Ed Walenga MVP: Ed Walenga MVP: Ed Walenga S 2 1-1 T St. Johnʼs-% (H) S 1 2-1 W Illinois State (H) A 31 0-0 T Loyola-Chicago-% (H) Horvat S 4 2-1 W Michigan- % (H) S 5 0-8 L California (A) S 2 0-5 L Illinois State (A) 1993- S 7 10-2 W Valparaiso (H) S 6 1-8 L Stanford (6) S 7 0-2 L Florida International (A) S 10 0-10 L Minnesota (A) S 16 1-7 L Evansville (A) S 9 0-1 L Florida Atlantic-% (A) 2004 S 13 4-2 W Eastern Illinois (H) S 18 5-1 W Central Michigan-▲ (H) S 17 0-4 L Central Michigan-▲ (H) 87-131-11 S 17 4-5 L Wis.-Milwaukee-▼ (A) S 20 2-1 W Western Mich.-▲ (H) S 21 5-3 W Akron-▲ (A) (.404) S 20 2-0 W Marquette (H) S 25 3-2 W Marshall-▲% (A) S 23 0-2 L Kent State-▲ (A) S 22 0-7 L Butler-▼ (A) S 27 2-3 L Ohio-▲ (A) S 28 2-4 L Bowling Green-▲ (H) S 24 2-1 W Evansville (A) O 1 2-0 W Buffalo-▲ (H) S 30 1-2 L Toledo-▲ (H) O 1 0-4 L Dayton (A) O 3 5-0 W Kent State-▲ (H) O 5 1-2 L Buffalo-▲ (H) 1993 / 7-10-0 (.412) O 4 4-3 W Wis.-Green Bay-% (H) O 9 4-2 W Bowling Green-▲ (A) O 7 0-2 L Eastern Michigan-▲ (H) Independent O 8 2-1 W Northwestern- % (A) O 11 2-1 W Miami (OH)-▲% (A) O 12 4-1 W Western Michigan-▲ (A) MVP: Ed Walenga O 13 1-4 L Tulsa (A) O 16 4-2 W Eastern Michigan-▲ (H) O 19 0-2 L Miami (OH)-▲ (A) S 5 7-0 W Valparaiso (A) O 15 3-2 W Oral Roberts (A) O 18 4-0 W Toledo-▲ (H) O 21 3-2 W Ball State-▲+ (A) S 11 3-4 L Minnesota-& (1) O 20 2-0 W Loyola-Chicago-▼ (A) O 23 0-2 L Wisconsin (H) O 26 1-2 L Ohio-▲ (H) S 12 1-2 L Kentucky-& (1) O 27 2-2 T Wright State-▼% (H) O 25 3-2 W Iowa-% (H) O 28 1-4 L Marshall-▲ (H) S 14 14-0 W Teikyo-Marycrest (H) O 29 2-1 W Detroit-▼ (H) O 30 1-3 L Marquette (A) O 31 0-2 L Northwestern (H) S 25 5-0 W Oral Roberts (H) N 2 2-1 W Wis.-Green Bay-▼+ (A) N 1 1-3 L Wis.-Milwaukee (A) N 2 1-3 L Illinois (H) S 26 1-3 L Detroit (A) N 3 1-2 L Detroit-▼+ (1) N 3 2-0 W Buffalo-▲+ (H) S 29 2-3 L Marquette (H) N 6 2-1 W Bowling Gren-▲+% (7) 2002 / 6-12-0 (.333) O 2 0-1 L Marquette-# (2) 1996 / 6-14-0 (.300) N 8 2-1 W Ohio-▲+% (A) Mid-American: 4-8-0 (.333), 10th O 3 0-3 L Creighton-# (A) Independent MVP: Ed Walenga MVP: Ed Walenga O 7 3-0 W Valparaiso (H) 1999 / 5-14-0 (.263) A 30 2-1 W Wright State (A) Mid-American: 5-6-0 (.454), Tie 7th O 9 0-3 L Texas A&M (H) S 2 8-0 W DePaul (H) S 2 0-2 L Wis.-Green Bay (A) MVP: Ed Walenga O 11 0-1 L Detroit (H) S 4 2-3 L Wis.-Green Bay-▼% (A) S 8 0-2 L Illinois State (H) O 15 4-1 W Loyola-Chicago (A) S 8 1-3 L Michigan State (H) A 27 0-2 L Northwestern (A) S 13 0-1 L Buffalo-▲ (H) O 17 2-1 W Wis.-Milwaukee (H) S 13 1-2 L Wright State-▼ (H) A 31 1-3 L Wisconsin (H) S 15 1-0 W SW Missouri St. (H) O 24 0-2 L Wis.-Green Bay (H) S 15 7-1 W Valparaiso (A) S 4 1-2 L Fla. International (4) S 20 1-5 L Ohio-▲ (A) O 29 5-2 W Truman State-% (H) S 22 0-3 L Wis.-Milwaukee-▼ (A) S 6 2-3 L Central Florida (A) S 22 1-6 L Marshall-▲ (A) O 31 0-4 L Wright State (A) S 27 1-4 L Eastern Illinois (A) S 10 1-2 L Wis.-Green Bay (A) S 27 0-2 L Eastern Michigan-▲ (A) S 29 5-2 W Loyola-Chicago-▼ (H) S 12 1-2 L Illinois State (A) S 29 1-0 W Central Michigan-▲ (A) 1994 / 10-10-0 (.500) O 5 3-2 W Fla. International-% (4) S 18 2-3 L Bowling Green-▲ (H) O 4 2-0 W Akron-▲ (H) MIdwestern Collegiate: x-x-x (.xxx), xxx 22 O 6 0-4 L Central Florida (A) S 24 0-3 L Ohio-▲ (H) O 6 3-2 W Kent State-▲% (H) MVP: Ed Walenga O 9 0-4 L Marquette (A) S 26 2-0 W Marshall-▲ (H) O 10 0-1 L Loyola-Chicago (A) S 3 2-5 L Detroit-▼ (A) O 13 1-2 L Louisville (H) O 1 2-1 W Kent State-▲ (A) O 13 1-4 L Western Michigan-▲ (H) S 5 1-3 L Michigan (A) O 15 0-6 L Evansville (H) O 3 0-2 L Buffalo-▲ (A) O 18 1-3 L Miami (OH)-▲ (H) S 9 4-2 W Valparaiso (A) O 18 1-4 L Butler-▼ (H) O 8 1-0 W Central Mich.-▲% (8) O 20 0-1 L Ball State-▲ (H) S 11 4-3 W Truman State (H) O 20 1-4 L Detroit-▼ (A) O 10 1-4 L Eastern MIchigan-▲ (H) O 25 1-3 L Toledo-▲ (A) S 16 0-3 L Butler-▼ (H) O 25 0-2 L Wisconsin (A) O 15 2-1 W Ball State-▲ (A) O 27 3-2 W Bowling Green-▲ (A) S 18 1-2 L Creighton (H) O 27 1-3 L Minnesota (5) O 17 0-1 L Miami (OH)-▲ (A) O 30 1-4 L DePaul (H) S 23 2-0 W Marquette (A) O 30 2-1 W Illinois State (H) O 22 2-1 W Toledo-▲ (H) S 25 0-1 L Wis.-Milwaukee-▼ (H) N 7 2-1 W Wright State-▼+ (H) O 24 0-2 L Iowa (A) S 30 3-0 W Loyola-Chicago-▼ (H) N 8 1-2 L Detroit-▼+ (H) O 30 2-4 L Western Michigan-▲ (A) FOOTNOTE O 1 2-1 W Wis.-Green Bay-▼ (A) N 2 1-2 L Central Mich.-▲ +% (A) O 4 3-0 W Northwestern (H) 1997 / 12-8-1 (.595) IDENTIFICATION KEYS O 7 1-0 W Wright State-▼ (A) Mid-American: 6-1-0 (.857), 1st 2000 / 4-14-1 (.237) Match Legend O 9 0-3 L Michigan State (A) MVP: Ed Walenga Mid-American: 2-8-1 (.227), T11th MVP: Ed Walenga % — Overtime Match O 14 8-0 W Aurora (H) A 30 2-3 L Iowa (A) Ex — Exhibition Match O 16 1-2 L Dayton (H) S 5 2-2 T Georgia State-% (H) A 25 0-6 L Illinois State (H) O 21 1-0 W Texas-❍ (3) S 7 11-0 W Kent State-▲ (H) A 27 0-3 L Iowa (H) Conference Legend O 23 0-3 L Texas A&M-❍ (A) S 10 4-2 W DePaul (A) S 1 4-3 W Georgia State-% (A) ▼ — Midwestern Collegiate Conference ▼+ — MCC Postseason Trny O 28 1-3 L Evansville (H) S 13 2-0 W Toledo-▲ (A) S 3 0-5 L Georgia Southern (9) O 30 6-1 W Maine (H) ▲ — Mid-American Conference S 14 6-0 W Bowling Green-▲ (A) S 10 0-8 L Illinois (A) ▲+ — MCC Postseason Trny N 3 0-4 L Butler-▼+ (A) S 19 1-3 L Wis.-Milwaukee (H) S 15 3-1 W Wis.-Green Bay (H) S 21 2-3 L Wis.-Green Bay-% (H) S 17 0-1 L Western Michigan-▲ (H) Tournament Legend S 26 1-2 L Eastern Michigan-▲ (H) S 22 0-4 L Miami (OH)-▲ (H) & — UWGB Great Lakes Classic S 28 5-0 W Central Florida (H) S 24 2-2 T Ball St.-▲% (H) # — Creighton Fall Classic O 3 6-0 W Miami (OH)-▲ (H) S 26 1-2 L Marquette (H) ❍ — Texas A&M Post Oak Mall Classic O 5 2-0 W Ohio-▲ (A) S 29 4-2 W Bowling Green-▲ (A) Neutral Site Legend O 10 4-0 W Valparaiso (H) O 1 0-5 L Toledo-▲ (A) 1 — Green Bay, WI O 12 3-0 W Western Mich.-▲ (H) O 6 0-4 L Buffalo-▲ (H) 2 — Omaha, NE O 17 0-1 L Marquette (H) O 8 3-2 W Kent State-▲ (H) 3 — College Station, TX O 19 0-1 L Butler (A) O 13 1-5 L Eastern Michigan-▲ (A) 4 — Orlando, FL O 26 0-4 L Northwestern (H) O 16 1-6 L Central Michigan-▲ (A) 5 — Madison, WI O 30 3-1 W Illinois State (A) O 20 3-7 L Marshall-▲ (A) 6 — Livermore, CA N 2 0-1 L Wisconsin-% (A) O 22 2-7 L Ohio-▲ (A) 7 — Athens, OH N 7 2-1 W Ohio-▲+ (H) O 26 0-4 L Wisconsin (A) 8 — Libertyville, IL 9 — Atlanta, GA N 9 3-2 W Eastern Mich.-▲+% (H) 2003 / 3-15-1 (.184) 2004 / 6-7-5 (.472) 2005 / 5-11-2 (.333) Mid-American: 1-10-1 (.125), 13th Mid-American: 3-4-5 (.458), 10th Mid-American: 3-8-0 (.273), 11th MVP: Ed Walenga MVP: Ed Walenga Marci MVP: Ed Walenga A 29 2-4 L Air Force (A) A 27 2-1 W Wis.-Green Bay (A) Miller A 26 2-1 W Wis.-Green Bay (H) A 31 0-3 L Colorado College (A) A 30 4-0 W Western Illinois (H) Jobson A 28 1-1 T Western Illinois (A) S 5 1-3 L Wisconsin (H) S 3 1-0 W IPFW (H) S 2 2-3 L Wright State (H) S 12 1-0 W Creighton (H) S 10 1-1 T Ohio-▲ (A) 2005- S 4 1-0 W DePaul (A) S 14 0-4 L Buffalo-▲ (A) S 12 1-0 W Marshall-▲ (A) 5-11-2 S 9 0-1 L Creighton-# (A) S 19 1-2 L Ball State-▲ (A) S 17 1-1 T Miami (OH)-▲ (H) S 11 0-1 L Drake-# (2) S 21 1-5 L Miami (OH)-▲ (A) S 19 1-1 T Ball State-▲ (H) (.333) S 18 1-1 T Illinois State (H) S 26 0-3 L Marshall-▲ (H) S 24 1-2 L Western Mich.-▲% (A) S 23 1-3 L Bowling Green-▲ (H) S 28 1-1 T Ohio-▲ (H) S 26 0-5 L Missouri State (A) S 25 0-1 L Toledo-▲% (H) S 30 0-2 L Illinois State (A) O 1 0-3 L Central Michigan-▲ (A) S 30 3-2 W Ohio-▲ (H) O 3 0-3 L Akron-▲ (A) O 3 1-1 T Eastern Michigan-▲ (A) O 2 1-0 W Akron-▲% (H) O 5 0-3 L Kent State-▲ (A) O 8 2-2 T Kent State-▲ (H) O 7 0-1 L Kent State-▲ (A) O 10 2-1 W Toledo-▲ (H) O 10 2-1 W Buffalo-▲ (H) O 9 2-3 L Buffalo-▲% (A) O 12 3-4 L Bowling Green-▲ (H) O 15 2-0 W Akron-▲ (H) O 14 2-0 W Central Michigan-▲ (H) O 17 0-1 L Western Michigan-▲ (A) O 17 0-1 L Centenary (H) O 16 1-2 L Eastern Michigan-▲ (H) O 19 1-0 W Southern Utah (H) O 22 1-2 L Bowling Green-▲ (A) O 21 0-2 L Ball State-▲ (A) O 24 0-2 L Central Michigan-▲ (H) O 24 0-2 L Toledo-▲ (A) O 23 0-1 L Miami (OH)-▲ (A) O 26 1-2 L Eastern Michigan-▲ (H) O 30 0-2 L Wisconsin (A) O 28 1-2 L Western Michigan-▲(H) O 29 2-3 L Wis.-Green Bay (H)

All-Time Series Records: SCHOOL W L T Pct. Last Meeting (Date) SCHOOL W L T Pct. Last Meeting (Date) Air Force 0 1 0 .000 AF, 4-2 (8-29-03) Loyola-Chicago 4 1 1 .750 LUC, 1-0 (10-10-02) Akron 4 1 0 .800 NIU, 1-0 (10-2-05) Maine 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 6-1 (10-30-94) Aurora 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 8-0 (10-14-94) Marquette 2 5 0 .286 MU, 2-1 (9-26-00) Ball State 2 3 2 .429 BSU, 2-0 (10-21-05) Marshall 3 4 0 .429 NIU, 1-0 (9-12-04) Bowling Green State 4 5 0 .445 BG, 3-1 (9-23-05) Miami (OH) 2 6 1 .278 MU, 1-0 (10-23-05) 23 Buffalo 3 6 0 .333 UB, 3-2 (10-9-05) Michigan 1 1 0 .500 NIU, 2-1 (9-4-95) Butler 0 5 0 .000 BU, 1-0 (10-19-97) Michigan State 0 2 0 .000 MSU, 3-1 (9-8-96) California 0 1 0 .000 UC, 8-0 (9-5-98) Minnesota 0 4 0 .000 UM, 3-1 (10-27-96) Centenary College 0 1 0 .000 CC, 1-0 (10-17-04) Missouri State 1 1 0 .500 MSU, 5-0 (9-26-04) Central Michigan 4 5 0 .445 NIU, 2-0 (10-14-05) Northwestern 2 3 0 .400 NU, 2-0 (10-31-01) Central Florida 1 2 0 .333 UCF, 3-2 (9-6-99) Ohio 4 5 2 .455 NIU, 3-2 (9-30-05) Colorado College 0 1 0 .000 CC, 3-0 (8-31-03) Oral Roberts 2 0 0 1.000 NIU, 3-2 (10-15-95) Creighton 1 3 0 .250 CU, 1-0 (9-9-05) St. Johnʼs 0 0 1 .500 TIE, 1-1 (9-2-95) Dayton 0 2 0 .000 UD, 4-0 (10-1-95) Southern Utah 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 1-0 (10-19-03) DePaul 3 1 0 .750 NIU, 1-0 (9-4-05) South Dakota State First Meeting in 2006 Detroit 1 6 0 .143 UDM, 2-1 (11-8-96) Stanford 0 1 0 .000 SU, 8-1 (9-6-98) Drake 0 1 0 .000 DU, 1-0 (9-11-05) Teikyo-Marycrest 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 14-0 (9-14-93) Eastern Illinois 1 1 0 .500 EIU, 4-1 (9-27-96) Texas 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 1-0 (10-21-94) Eastern Michigan 2 7 1 .250 EMU, 2-1 (10-16-05) Texas A&M 0 2 0 .000 TAMU, 3-0 (10-23-94) Eastern Washington First Meeting in 2006 Toledo 4 5 0 .445 UT, 1-0 (9-25-05) Evansville 1 3 0 .250 UE, 7-1 (9-16-98) Truman State 2 0 0 1.000 NIU, 4-3 (9-11-94) Florida Atlantic 0 1 0 .000 FAU, 1-0 (9-9-01) Tulsa 0 1 0 .000 TU, 4-1 (10-13-95) Florida International 1 2 0 .333 FIU, 2-0 (9-7-01) Valparaiso 6 0 0 1.000 NIU, 4-0 (10-10-97) Georgia Southern 0 1 0 .000 GSU, 5-0 (9-3-00) Western Illinois 1 0 1 .750 TIE, 1-1 (8-28-05) Georgia State 1 0 1 .750 NIU, 4-3 (9-1-00) Western Michigan 3 6 0 .333 WMU, 2-1 (10-28-05) Illinois 0 2 0 .000 UI, 3-1 (11-2-01) Wisconsin 0 7 0 .000 UW, 2-1 (10-30-04) Illinois State 3 5 1 .389 TIE, 1-1 (9-18-05) Wisconsin-Green Bay 6 6 0 .500 NIU, 2-1 (8-26-05) IPFW 1 0 0 1.000 NIU, 1-0 (9-3-04) Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1 5 0 .167 UWM, 3-1 (11-1-98) Iowa 1 3 0 .250 UI, 3-0 (8-27-00) Wright State 2 3 1 .417 WSU, 3-2 (9-2-05) Kent State 5 3 1 .611 KSU, 1-0 (10-7-05) TOTALS 92 142 13 .398 Kentucky 0 1 0 .000 UK, 2-1 (9-12-93) Louisville 0 1 0 .000 UL, 2-1 (10-13-96) 2006 Opponents in Bold Type Individual Records

Most Goals in a Match Most Goalie Saves in a Match Most Consecutive Matches With a Point 4 by Andrea Swing vs. Teikyo-Marycrest, 9-14-93 20 by Rachelle Danekas at Texas A&M, 10-9-93 12 by Anne Mucci, 9-5-98 through 10-19-98 3 by Debbie Huston vs. Valparaiso, 9-7-95 17 by Rachelle Danekas at Creighton, 10-3-93 3 by Anne Mucci at UW-Milwaukee, 9-17-95 15 by Stefanie Maurer at Dayton, 10-1-95 Fastest Goals From Start of Match 3 by Allison Wade vs. Valparaiso, 9-15-96 14 by Stefanie Maurer at Wisconsin-Green Bay, 0:36 by Anna Marinaccio at Kent State, 10-1-99 3 by Anne Mucci vs. Kent State, 9-7-97 10-4-95 0:39 by Anne Mucci vs. DePaul, 9-2-96 3 by Anne Mucci vs. Valparaiso, 10-10-97 14 by Rachelle Danekas at Michigan, 9-5-94 0:41 by Christy Foster vs. Teikyo-Marycrest, 3 by Anne Mucci vs. Eastern Michigan, 10-16-98 9-14-93 Most Goalie Saves in a Season 0:44 by Anne Mucci vs. Valparaiso, 9-7-95 Most Assists in a Match 138 by Stefanie Maurer, 1995 0:49 by Anne Mucci vs. Valparaiso, 10-10-97 3 by Amy Derry vs. Truman State, 10-29-93 129 by Rachelle Danekas, 1994 3 by Kim Corbin vs. Bowling Green St., 9-14-97 122 by Carrie Dvorak, 2004 Fastest Goals From Start of any Period 3 by Anne Mucci vs. Central Michigan, 9-18-98 0:18 by Steffanie Schiller at Valparaiso, 9-9-94 3 by Jane Mucci vs. Central Michigan, 9-18-98 Most Goalie Saves in a Career (2nd half) 3 by Renay DeNicolo vs. Kent State, 10-3-98 390 by Stefanie Maurer, 1995-99 0:30 by Allison Wade at Florida International, 309 by Carrie Dvorak, 2002-05 10-5-96 (1st Overtime) Most Points in a Match 257 by Rachelle Danekas, 1993-96 0:36 by Anna Marinaccio at Kent State, 10-1-99 8 (4g/0a) by Andrea Swing vs. Teikyo- (1st half) Marycrest, 9-14-93 Most Shutouts in a Season 0:39 by Anne Mucci vs. DePaul, 9-2-96 (1st half) 8 (3g/2a) by Allison Wade at Valparaiso, 9-15-96 8 by Julie Bergstrom, 1997 0:41 by Christy Foster vs. Teikyo-Marycrest, 8 (3g/2a) by Anne Mucci vs. Kent State, 9-7-97 6 by Rachelle Danekas, 1994 9-14-93 (1st half) 7 (2g/3a) by Amy Derry vs. Truman St., 10-29-93 4 by Rachelle Danekas, 1993 0:41 by Nicole Riva-Cambrin vs. Aurora, 7 (3g/1a) by Debbie Huston vs. Valparaiso, 9-7-95 4 by Carrie Dvorak, 2004 10-14-94 (2nd half) 6 (3g/0a) by Anne Mucci at UW-Milwaukee, 9-17-95 Most Shutouts in a Career Most Matches Played in a Season 6 (3g/0a) by Anne Mucci vs. Valparaiso, 10-10-97 10 by Rachelle Danekas, 1993-96 21 by 11 players in 1997 (Melissa Campbell, Kim 6 (3g/0a) by Anne Mucci vs. Eastern Michigan, 8 by Julie Bergstrom, 1997 Corbin, Renay DeNicolo, Debbie Huston, Leslie 10-16-98 7 by Carrie Dvorak, 2002-05 Janacek, Anna Marinaccio, Anne Mucci, Jane Mucci, Dee Dee Rubens, Allison Most Goals in a Season Most Consecutive Shutouts Wade, Alice Wratz) 19 by Allison Wade, 1997 5 by Julie Bergstrom (vs. Central Florida, 9-27-97; 21 by eight players in 1998 (Becca Bleyer, Renay 15 by Anne Mucci, 1998 vs. Miami (OH), 10-3-97; at Ohio, 10-5-97; vs. Val- DeNicolo, Debbie Huston, Kerri Franklin, Anna 12 by Allison Wade, 1996 paraiso, 10-10-97; vs. Western Michigan, 10-12-97) Marinaccio, Anne Mucci, Jane Mucci, Dee Dee 11 by Anne Mucci, 1997 Rubens) 9 by Debbie Huston, 1995 24 9 by Anne Mucci, 1995 Longest Shutout Streak by a Goalie Most Matches Played in a Career 560:00 by Julie Bergstrom, 9-26-97 through 10- 84 by Debbie Huston, 1994-98 Most Assists in a Season 17-97 81 by Renay DeNicolo, 1996-99 18 by Anne Mucci, 1997 80 by Anne Mucci, 1995-98 11 by Anne Mucci, 1998 Most Consecutive Matches With a Goal 78 by Anna Marinaccio, 1996-99 9 by Amy Derry, 1995 6 by Allison Wade (vs. Eastern Michigan, 9-26-97; 76 by Jane Mucci, 1997-2001 9 by Renay DeNicolo, 1998 vs. Central Florida, 9-28-97; vs. Miami (OH), 76 by Becca Bleyer, 1998-2001 10-3-97; at Ohio, 10-5-97; vs. Valparaiso, Most Points in a Season 10-10-97; vs. Western Michigan, 10-12-97) Most Matches Started in a Career 45 (19g/ 7a) by Allison Wade, 1997 84 by Debbie Huston, 1994-98 41 (15g/11a) by Anne Mucci, 1998 Most Consecutive Matches With an Assist 80 by Anne Mucci, 1995-98 40 (11g/18a) by Anne Mucci, 1997 6 by Anne Mucci (at Marshall, 9-25-98; at Ohio, 80 by Renay DeNicolo, 1996-99 28 (12g/ 4a) by Allison Wade, 1996 9-27-98; vs. Buffalo, 10-1-98; vs. Kent State, 78 by Anna Marinaccio, 1996-99 25 ( 8g/ 9a) by Amy Derry, 1995 10-3-98; at Bowling Green St.,10-9-98; at Miami 74 by Jane Mucci, 1997-2001 (OH), 10-11-98) Most Goals in a Career 43 by Anne Mucci, 1995-98 31 by Allison Wade, 1996-97 26 by Jane Mucci, 1997-2001 The Seven Huskie Hat Tricks 24 by Debbie Huston, 1994-98 23 by Amy Derry, 1993-95

Most Assists in a Career 43 by Anne Mucci, 1995-98 26 by Renay DeNicolo, 1996-99 20 by Debbie Huston, 1994-98 19 by Amy Derry, 1993-95 18 by Jane Mucci, 1997-2001

Most Points in a Career 129 (43g/43a) by Anne Mucci, 1995-98 Andrea Swing Debbie Huston Anne Mucci Allison Wade 71 (31g/11a) by Allison Wade, 1996-97 Andrea Swing had NIUʼs fi rst hat trick with four strikes against Teikyo-Marycrest (9-14-93), while Debbie Huston 70 (26g/18a) by Jane Mucci, 1997-2001 and Anne Mucci recorded their hat tricks in 1995 — Huston vs. Valparaiso (9-7-95) and Mucci at Wisconsin- 68 (24g/20a) by Debbie Huston, 1994-98 Milwaukee (9-17-95). In 1997, Mucci became the fi rst Huskie player with multiple hat tricks, adding trifectas 65 (23g/19a) by Amy Derry, 1993-95 versus Kent State (9-7-97), Valparaiso (10-10-97) and Eastern Michigan (10-16-98). Allison Wade added her name to the list with three goals at Valparaiso (9-15-96). Team Records

Most Overall Shots in a Match Most Assists in a Match Fewest Shots on Goal in a Match 68 vs. Kent State, 9-7-97 10 vs. Teikyo-Marycrest, 9-14-93 1 on eight occasions 49 vs. Georgia State, 9-5-97 9 vs. Kent State, 9-7-97 (Last: at Buffalo, 9-14-03) 46 vs. Valparaiso, 10-10-97 7 at Miami (OH), 10-3-97 Most Goals Scored in a Season 45 vs. Aurora, 10-14-94 6 at Valparaiso, 9-5-93 59 in 1997 45 vs. DePaul, 9-2-96 6 at Bowling Green St., 9-14-97 46 in 1993 42 vs. Toledo, 10-22-99 Most Points in a Match 48 in 1998 Most Shots on Goal in a Match 38 (14g/10a) vs. Teikyo-Marycrest, 9-14-93 Most Assists in a Season 35 at Valparaiso, 9-5-93 31 (11g/ 9a) vs. Kent State, 9-7-97 67 in 1997 32 vs. Aurora, 10-14-94 25 (10g/ 5a) vs. Valparaiso, 9-7-95 53 in 1998 31 vs. Kent State, 9-7-97 23 ( 8g/ 7a) vs. DePaul, 9-2-96 37 in 1993 30 vs. DePaul, 9-2-96 21 ( 7g/ 7a) at Valparaiso, 9-5-93 29 vs. Oral Roberts, 9-25-93 Most Points in a Season Most Fouls in a Match 185 in 1997 Most Corner Kicks in a Match 37 vs. Eastern Michigan, 11-9-97 149 in 1998 15 at Miami (OH), 10-11-98 29 vs. Eastern Michigan, 11-16-98 129 in 1993 14 vs. Oral Roberts, 9-25-93 28 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 10-17-93 14 vs. Buffalo, 10-1-98 26 at Bowling Green St., 9-14-97 Most Saves in a Season 14 at Kent State, 10-1-99 25 at Wisconsin-Green Bay, 9-4-96 167 in 2000 12 on ten occasions 25 vs. Georgia State, 9-5-97 160 in 1995 (Last: at Bowling Green St., 9-29-00) 160 in 2002 Fewest Overall Shots in a Match Most Goals Scored in a Match 2 at Texas A&M, 10-9-93 Most Shutouts in a Season 14 vs. Teikyo-Marycrest, 9-14-93 2 at Wright State, 10-31-93 8 in 1997 11 vs. Kent State, 9-7-97 2 at Central Michigan, 10-16-00 6 in 1994 10 vs. Valparaiso, 9-7-95 3 on fi ve occasions 4 in 1993 8 vs. Aurora, 10-14-94 (Last: at Ball State, 10-21-05) 4 in 1998 8 vs. DePaul, 9-2-96 Most Consecutive Shutouts 5 in 1997 (9-28-97 through 10-12-97) Longest Shutout Streak 560:00 in 1997 (9-26-97 through 10-17-97) Most Wins in a Season 14 in 1998 12 in 1997 11 in 1995 25 Allison Wade set Fewest Losses in a Season single-season 6 in 1995 standards with 19 goals and 45 Most Ties in a Season Stefanie Mau- points during the 5 in 2004 rer owns the NIU 1997 campaign, Best Winning Percentage in a Season school record for leading NIU to the .667 (14-7-0) in 1998 career saves, stop- Inaugural MAC ping 390 shots. championship.

Opponent Records

Most Overall Shots in a Match Most Corner Kicks in a Match Fewest Shots on Goal in a Match 41 by Marquette, 9-26-00 14 by Northwestern, 10-8-95 1 by Valparaiso, 9-5-93 39 by Texas A&M, 10-9-93 14 by Eastern Michigan, 10-03-04 1 by Valparaiso, 9-15-96 38 by Ohio, 10-22-00 14 by Illinois State, 9-18-05 1 by Aurora, 10-14-94 38 by Central Michigan, 9-17-01 1 by Buffalo, 11-3-98 35 by Illinois, 9-10-00 Most Fouls in a Match 2 on nine occasions (Last: Miami (OH) 9-12-04) 30 by Eastern Michigan, 9-26-97 Most Shots on Goal in a Match Most Goals Scored in a Season 28 by Eastern Michigan, 11-9-97 23 by Texas A&M, 10-9-93 77 in 2000 53 in 1996 20 by Bowling Green, 10-12-03 25 by Eastern Michigan, 10-16-98 20 by Creighton, 10-3-93 25 by Loyola-Chicago, 8-31-01 Most Shutouts in a Season 19 by Dayton, 10-1-95 9 in 2001 Fewest Shots in a Match 18 by Illinois State, 9-12-99 18 by Illinois, 9-10-00 1 by Aurora, 10-14-94 Most Consecutive Shutouts 18 by Ohio, 9-20-02 3 by Valparaiso, 9-5-93 5 in 2000 (by Loyola, 8-31-00; by Illinois State, 3 by Toledo, 9-13-97 9-2-00; by Florida International, 9-7-00; Most Goals Scored in a Match 4 on three occasions by Florida Atlantic, 9-9-00; by Central 10 by Minnesota, 9-10-95 (Last: by Teikyo-Marycrest, 9-14-93) Michigan, 9-17-00) 8 by California, 9-5-98 8 by Illinois, 9-10-00 Longest Shutout Streak 7 on fi ve occasions (Last: by Ohio, 10-22-00) 453:33 in 1997 (8-31-00 through 9-21-00) Most Combined Goals in a Match Widest Margin of Victory 14 (NIU 14, Teikyo-Marycrest 0), 14 (NIU 14, Teikyo-Marycrest 0), 9-14-93 9-14-93 11 (NIU 11, Kent State 0), 9-7-97 12 (NIU 10, Valparaiso 2), 9-7-95 8 (NIU 10, Valparaiso 2), 9-7-95 11 (NIU 11, Kent State 0), 9-7-97 8 (NIU 8, Aurora 0), 10-14-94 10 (Minnesota 10, NIU 0), 9-10-95 8 (NIU 8, DePaul 0), 9-2-96 9 (Wisconsin-Milwaukee 5, NIU 4), Widest Margin of Victory 9-17-95 10 (Minnesota 10, NIU 0), 9-10-95 Most Consecutive Wins (6) 8 (California 8, NIU 0), 9-5-98 NIU 2, Buffalo 0, 10-1-98 8 (Illinois 8, NIU 0), 9-10-00 NIU 5, Kent State 0, 10-3-98 7 (Butler 7, NIU 0), 9-22-95 NIU 4, Bowling Green St. 2, 10-9-98 7 (Stanford 8, NIU 1), 9-6-98 NIU 2, Miami (OH) 1 (OT), 10-11-98 NIUʼs All-Time Record in NIU 4, Eastern Michigan 2, 10-16-98 Overtime matches 14- 4-5 NIU 4, Toledo 0, 10-18-98 Conference matches 36-43-2 Longest Unbeaten Streak (6) MAC matches 29-33-1 NIU 2, Buffalo 0, 10-1-98 Conference tournaments 7- 4-0 NIU 5, Kent State 0, 10-3-98 NIU 4, Bowling Green St. 2, 10-9-98 NIU 2, Miami (OH) 1 (OT), 10-11-98 NIU 4, Eastern Michigan 2, 10-16-98 NIU 4, Toledo 0, 10-18-98 Mindy Cerretti played a key role in the development of the Huskie program, lettering in NIUʼs fi rst three seasons (1993-95) The Last Time... NIU scored four or more goals in a match: NIU recorded a shutout: 4 vs. Western Michigan (8-30-04/H) NIU played an overtime match: NIU 2, Central Michigan 0 (10-14-05 / H) Buffalo 3, NIU 2 (10-9-05 / A) NIU scored fi ve or more goals in a match: NIU registered back-to-back shutouts: 5 vs. SMS (9-26-04/A) NIU played an overtime tie: NIU 1, Central Michigan 0 (9-29-02 / A) NIU 1, Illinois State 1 (9-18-05 / H) 26 NIU scored six or more goals in a match: NIU 2, Akron 0 (10-4-02 / H) 6 vs. Miami (OH) (10-3-97/H) NIU won three or more straight matches: NIU scored seven or more goals in a match: An opponent recorded a shutout: NIU 2, UW-Green Bay 1 (8-27-04 / A) 11 vs. Kent State (9-7-97/H) Miami (OH) 1, NIU 0 (10-23-05 / A) NIU 4, Western Illinois 0 (8-30-04 / H) NIU scored eight or more goals in a match: NIU took 30 or more shots in a match: NIU 1, IPFW 0 (09-03-04 / H) 11 vs. Kent State (9-7-97/H) 42 vs. Toledo (10-22-99/H) NIU lost three or more straight matches: NIU allowed four or more goals in a match: NIU took fewer than fi ve shots in a match: Eastern Michigan 2, NIU 1 (10-16-05 / H) 4 by Bowling Green (10-12-03 / H) 3 vs. Western Michigan (10-17-03 / A) Ball State 2, NIU 0 (10-21-05 / A) Miami (OH) 1, NIU 0 (10-23-05 / A) NIU allowed fi ve or more goals in a match: An opponent had 30 or more shots in a match: 5 by Miami (OH) (9-21-03 / A) Western Michigan 2, NIU 1 (10-28-05 / H) 33 by Bowling Green St. (10-12-03 / H) (streak current at start of 2006 season) NIU allowed six or more goals in a match: NIU allowed fewer than fi ve shots in a match: 7 by Ohio (10-22-00/A) 3 by Toledo (9-13-97/A) A Huskie scored three goals in a match: Anne Mucci vs. Eastern Michigan (10-16-98/H) A Huskie scored two goals in a match: Tiffany Anderson vs. Akron (10-4-02 / H) A Huskie had two assists in a match: Becca Bleyer vs. Bowling Green St. (9-29-00/A) A Huskie scored goals in two consecutive matches: Alexis Terry vs. Buffalo (10-9-05 / A); vs. CMU (10-14-05 / H) An opponent scored three goals in a match: Ashley Schillig (Marshall), 9-22-02 / A An opponent scored two goals in a match: Britt Anderson (Bowling Green), 9-23-05 / H Akiko Iwabuchi (left) recorded her fi rst career shutout versus Loyola-Chicago on Aug. 31, 2001, the only scoreless draw in program his- An opponent had three assists in a match: tory. Anna Marinaccio (17) played key roles at both ends of the fi eld for the Huskiesʼ back-to-back MAC championship teams in 1997 Julie Trundle (Bowling Green St.), 9-23-05 / H and 1998. Jane Mucci (19) recorded a pair of goals versus Ball State on Oct. 21, 2001. Honor Roll

CoSIDA Academic All-America Virginia Thoele 1998 — Anne Mucci (1st-Team) NIU ATHLETICS Alice Wratz 2001 — Megan Anderson (3rd-Team) 1995-96 — Julie Bergstrom ACADEMIC Rachelle Danekas EXCELLENCE Debbie Huston Debbie Mallon All-Mid-American Conference Danielle Cournaya, 1998 Stefanie Maurer 1997 — Melissa Campbell (1st-Tm.) Debbie Huston, 1998 Heather Palombi Anne Mucci (1st-Team) Leslie Janacek, 1998 Jennifer Stevens Allison Wade (1st-Team) Jane Mucci, 1998 Virginia Thoele Debbie Huston (2nd-Team) Katie Klaas, 2003 Alice Wratz NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region 1998 — Debbie Huston (1st-Team) Anne Roman, 2003 1996-97 — Julie Bergstrom 1995 — Debbie Huston (3rd-Team) Anne Mucci (1st-Team) Kim Corbin 1997 — Allison Wade (3rd-Team) Renay DeNicolo (2nd-Tm.) MAC Coach of the Year Rachelle Danekas Melissa Campbell (3rd-Tm.) Anna Marinaccio (2nd-Tm.) Frank Horvat, 1997-98 Debbie Huston Anne Mucci (3rd-Team) Jane Mucci (2nd-Team) Anna Marinaccio 1998 — Anne Mucci (1st-Team) 1999 — Renay DeNicolo (1st-Team) Victory Scholars (3.50-4.00) Stefanie Maurer Debbie Huston (3rd-Team) Danielle Cournaya (2nd-Tm.) 1994-95 — Amy Derry Dee Dee Rubens Joy Lisafeld Jennifer Stevens Scholar-Athlete All-America 2000 — Becca Bleyer (2nd-Team) 2002 — Katie Klaas (2nd-Team) 1995-96 — Amy Derry Virginia Thoele 1998 — Anne Mucci (2nd-Team) Anne Mucci Allison Wade NSCAA Academic All-Region MAC All-Freshman Team 1996-97 — Danielle Cournaya 1997-98 — Julie Bergstrom 1997 — Anne Mucci (1st-Team) 2005 — Jenna Clausen Kerri Franklin Kim Corbin 1998 — Anne Mucci (1st-Team) Anne Mucci Kerri Franklin MAC All-Tournament Team 1997-98 — Danielle Cournaya Debbie Huston Melissa Campbell, 1997 Leslie Janacek Anna Marinaccio Jenny Johnson Dee Dee Rubens MAC Player of the Year Anne Mucci Jennifer Stevens Allison Wade, 1997 Jane Mucci Paula Stier Anne Mucci, 1998 1998-99 — Megan Anderson Allison Wade Danielle Cournaya 1998-99 — Maria Flores MAC All-Tournament Team Kerri Franklin Debbie Huston Soccer Buzz All-America Melissa Campbell, 1997 Jenny Johnson Anna Marinaccio 1998 — Anne Mucci (Hon. Mention) Kim Corbin, 1997 Anne Mucci Dee Dee Rubens Jane Mucci Paula Stier Soccer Buzz All-Region Anne Mucci, 1997-98 Allison Wade, 1997 Erin Stanton ʼ99-2000 — Jamie Bartkowiak 1997 — Allison Wade (2nd-Team) Danielle Cournaya,1998 ʼ99-2000 — Megan Anderson Katie Becker Melissa Campbell (3rd-Tm.) Debbie Huston, 1998 Danielle Cournaya Sarah Dickinson Anne Mucci (3rd-Team) Anna Marinaccio, 1998 Jane Mucci Maria Flores 1998 — Anne Mucci (1st-Team) Dee Dee Rubens Amber Howard Debbie Huston (3rd-Team) MAC Players of the Week Erin Stanton Anna Marinaccio 27 Anne Mucci, 9-8-97 Paula Stier ʼ00-2001 — Tiffany Anderson Anne Mucci, 9-15-97 ʼ00-2001 — Megan Anderson Sarah Dickinson Julie Bergstrom, 10-6-97 Katie Klaas Maria Flores Allison Wade, 10-13-97 Jane Mucci Akiko Iwabuchi Anne Mucci, 9-22-98 Maggie Nowicki Denise Papke Anne Mucci, 10-20-98 Anne Roman Erin Ruettiger Carrie Dvorak, 9-6-04 Paula Stier Ilene Weinstein All-Midwestern Collegiate 2001-02 — Megan Anderson 2001-02 — Tiffany Anderson 1995 — Amy Derry (1st-Team) Academic All-MAC Sarah Dickinson Maria Flores Debbie Huston (1st-Team) Juie Bergstrom, 1997 Akiko Iwabuchi Maggie Nowicki Melissa Campbell (2nd-Tm.) Anne Mucci, 1997-98 Katie Klaas Denise Papke Anne Mucci (2nd-Team) Allison Wade, 1997 Jane Mucci Ilene Weinstein 1996 — Allison Wade (1st-Team) Anne Roman 2002-03 — Tiffany Anderson Anne Mucci (2nd-Team) Kris Tiedt Chanelle Crosby MCC Newcomer of the Year 2002-03 — Audra Gordon Christie Ehrhardt 1996 — Allison Wade Akiko Iwabuchi Heidi Faivre Katie Klaas Maria Flores MCC All-Newcomer Team Anne Roman Jill Heikkila 1995 — Melissa Campbell Leigh Steigerwald Becky Hott Anne Mucci Kelly Swisher Maggie Nowicki Cassie Dean 2003-04 — Michelle Christian Denise Papke 1996 — Renay DeNicolo Kathryn Ericksson Mallory Schaefer Kerri Franklin Audra Gordon Ilene Weinstein Anna Marinaccio Akiko Iwabuchi 2003-04 — Tiffany Anderson Allison Wade Anne Roman Chanelle Crosby MCC All-Tournament Team Leigh Steigerwald Carrie Dvorak 1995 — Debbie Huston Kelly Swisher Christie Ehrhardt Heather Palombi 2004-05 — Michelle Christian Elaine Eliadis 1996 — Renay DeNicolo Audra Gordon Jill Heikkila Anne Mucci Kelly Swisher Megan Kolkay 2005-06 — Michelle Christian Michah Mahabirsingh MCC Players of the Week Audra Gordon Maggie Nowicki Sept. 5, 1995 — Amy Derry Leigh Steigerwald 2004-05 — Carrie Dvorak Sept. 11, 1995 — Debbie Huston Kathryn Sturges Christie Erhardt Sept 16, 1996 — Allison Wade Becky Hott Oct. 2, 1996 — Allison Wade Huskie Scholars (3.00-3.49) Megan Kolkay 1993-94 — Amy Derry Mallory Schaefer Jenna Clausen was named to the Joy Lisafeld 2005-06 — Carrie Dvorak MAC All-Freshman team after a stellar 1994-95 — Julie Bergstrom Christie Ehrardt rookie campaign in 2005 Debbie Huston 2006 MAC Schedule

Sunday, August 20 Sunday, September 10 Friday, October 6 Oakland at Eastern Michigan, 5 p.m. Central Michigan at Canisius, 11 a.m. Central Michigan at Ball State*, 3 p.m. Toledo at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Bowling Green at Ohio*, 4 p.m. Friday, August 25 Pittsburgh at Ohio, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Western Michigan*, 4 p.m. Kent State at Ohio State, 2:30 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Iowa, 1 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Miami*, 4 p.m. Buffalo at Niagara, 3 p.m. Marshall at Akron, 1 p.m. Kent State at Northern Illinois*, 4 p.m. Central Michigan at Michigan State, 4 p.m. Ball State at Northwestern, 1 p.m. Toledo at Akron *, 7:30 p.m. Eastern Washington at Northern Illinois, 4 p.m. Bowling Green at Eastern Illinois, 1 p.m. Western Michigan at Michigan, 4:30 p.m. Youngstown State at Kent State, 1 p.m. Sunday, October 8 Ohio at Louisville, 5 p.m. Miami at Northern Colorado, 2 p.m. Buffalo at Northern Illinois*, 11:30 a.m. Dayton at Toledo, 5 p.m. ! Western Michigan at Creighton, 2:30 p.m. Kent State at Western Michigan*, Noon % Bowling Green at Marquette, 6 p.m. DePaul at Northern Illinois, 3:30 p.m. Bowling Green at Akron*, 1 p.m. Miami at Morehead State, 7 p.m. $ Buffalo at UC Irvine, 5 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Ball State*, 1 p.m. Ball State at IPFW, 7 p.m. Central Michigan at Miami*, 1 p.m. ^ The Citadel at Akron, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 13 Toledo at Ohio*, 1 p.m. IPFW at Eastern Michigan, 4 p.m. Sunday, August 27 Kentucky at Miami, 5 p.m. Friday, October 13 South Dakota State at Northern Illinois, 11 a.m. Ohio at Ball State*, 3 p.m. Ball State at Illinois State, Noon Thursday, September 14 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan*, 3 p.m. % Bowling Green at UW-Milwaukee, Noon Ball State at Butler, 4:30 p.m. Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan*, 3 p.m. Michigan State at Western Michigan, 1 p.m. Akron at Miami *, 4 p.m. Louisville at Miami, 1 p.m. Friday, September 15 Bowling Green at Kent State*, 4 p.m. St. Bonaventure at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Canisius at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Toledo at Buffalo*, 7 p.m. Eastern Michigan at IUPUI, 1 p.m. Illinois State at Eastern Michigan, 4 p.m. Toledo at Oakland, 1 p.m. St. Bonaventure at Kent State, 4 p.m. Sunday, October 15 IPFW at Central Michigan, 2 p.m. Ohio at Colorado College, 4 p.m. Akron at Ball State*, 1 p.m. ^Akron vs. Canisius/New Mexico, 1/3:30 p.m. Oakland at Western Michigan, 4 p.m. Bowling Green at Buffalo*, 1 p.m. Northern Illinois at Northwestern, 4 p.m. Toledo at Kent State*, 1 p.m. Monday, August 28 Michigan State at Bowling Green, 5 p.m. Western Michigan at Central Michigan*, 1 p.m. Cleveland State at Kent State, 4 p.m. Toledo at Indiana State, 5 p.m. Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan*, 1 p.m. Wright State at Ohio, 4 p.m. Akron at Cleveland State, 7 p.m. Ohio at Miami*, 1 p.m. Central Michigan at Nebraska, TBA Friday, September 1 Wednesday, October 18 Buffalo at Vermont, 3 p.m. Sunday, September 17 Cornell at Buffalo, 3 p.m. Detroit at Central Michigan, 3 p.m. Xavier at Ball State, 1 p.m. Northern Illinois at Illinois State, 4 p.m. Michigan State at Eastern Michigan, 1 p.m. Friday, October 20 Akron at IUPUI, 5 p.m. Kent State at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Central Michigan at Bowling Green*, Noon Xavier at Bowling Green, 5 p.m. Western Michigan at Northwestern, 1 p.m. Miami at Western Michigan*, 3 p.m. Western Illinois at Eastern Michigan, 5 p.m. Bowling Green at Wright State, 2 p.m. Ball State at Northern Illinois*, 3 p.m. 28 Cincinnati at Miami, 5 p.m. Toledo at Purdue, 2 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Toledo*, 4 p.m. Western Michigan at West Virginia, 7 p.m. St. Bonaventure at Akron, 3:30 p.m. Kent State at Ohio*, 4 p.m. & Ball State at Northern Arizona, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Akron*, 7:30 p.m. & Toledo vs. Portland State, 7 p.m. Friday, September 22 # Kent State at Hawaiʼi 7 p.m. Ohio at Central Michigan*, 3 p.m. Sunday, October 22 Akron at Eastern Michigan*, 4 p.m. Ball State at Western Michigan*, Noon Saturday, September 2 Northern Illinois at Bowling Green*, 4 p.m. Miami at Northern Illinois*, Noon # Kent State vs. Winthrop, 7 p.m. Kent State at Ball State*, 4 p.m. Kent State at Akron*, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Miami*, 4 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green*, 1 p.m. Sunday, September 3 Western Michigan at Toledo*, 5 p.m. Buffalo at Ohio *, 1 p.m. & Ball State vs. Portland State, 11 a.m. Central Michigan at Toledo*, 1 p.m. & Toledo at Northern Arizona, 3 p.m. Sunday, September 24 Western Illinois at Bowling Green, Noon Akron at Central Michigan*, 1 p.m. Thursday, October 26 Buffalo at Brown, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Ball State*, 1 p.m. Akron at Ohio*, 3 p.m. Akron at Valparaiso, 1 p.m. Ohio at Eastern Michigan*, 1 p.m. Miami at Ball State*, 3 p.m. Illinois State at Central Michigan, 1 p.m. Kent State at Miami*, 1 p.m. Toledo at Bowling Green *, 3 p.m. Miami at Butler, 1 p.m. Northern Illinois at Toledo*, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Kent State*, 3 p.m. Western Michigan at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Western Michigan at Bowling Green*, 2 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan*, 3 p.m. Western Michigan at Northern Illinois*, 4 p.m. Monday, September 4 Friday, September 29 Creighton at Northern Illinois, Noon Ball State at Bowling Green*, 4 p.m. Sunday, October 29 Eastern Michigan at Buffalo*, 4 p.m. MAC Womenʼs Soccer Tournament (Quarterfi nals) Tuesday, September 5 Central Michigan at Kent State*, 4 p.m. Games played at campus sites -- higher seeds Detorit at Eastern Michigan, 4 p.m. Miami at Toledo*, 4 p.m. Robert Morris at Ohio, 4 p.m. Northern Illinois at Ohio*, 4 p.m. Friday, October 3 Western Michigan at Akron*, 7:30 p.m. MAC Womenʼs Soccer Tournament (Semifi nals) Friday, September 8 Tournament held at site of highest seed Central Michigan at Niagara, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, October 1 Indiana State at Ball State, 4 p.m. Central Michigan at Buffalo*, 1 p.m. Sunday, Novmeber 5 Eastern Michigan at Eastern Illinois, 4 p.m. Northern Illinois at Akron*, 1 p.m. MAC Womenʼs Soccer Tournament (Finals) Toledo at Detroit, 4 p.m. Ball State at Toledo*, 1 p.m. Tournament held at site of highest seed Youngstown State at Bowling Green, 5 p.m. Miami at Bowling Green*, 1 p.m. $ Buffalo vs. Riverside, 5:30 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Kent State*, 1 p.m. All times are local and subject to change ! Western Michigan vs. Northern Iowa, 5:30 p.m. Western Michigan at Ohio*, 1 p.m. *Mid-American Conference Game Miami at Wyoming, 6 p.m. ^ Caroline Pardee Invitational (Akron, Ohio) Kent State at Wright State, 7 p.m. & Northern Arizona Tournament (Flagstaff, Ariz.) Ohio at Xavier, 7 p.m. % Milwaukee Cup (Milwaukee, Wis.) Northern Illinois at Wisconsin-Green Bay, 7 p.m. $ UC Irvine Nike Invitational (Irvine, Calif.) ! Bluejay Classic (Omaha, Neb.) # Outrigger Hotel & Resorts Classic (Honolulu, Hawaii)

NOORTHERNRTHERN ILLLINOISLINOIS UNNIVERSITYIVERSITY Founded in 1899, Northern Illinois University opened its doors with a single building … Altgeld Hall (left). That original building recently underwent a $24 million renovation and is just one of 63 major buildings on the 786-acre campus. Today, NIU boasts an enrollment of over 25,000 students, offers 54 majors, masterʼs level work in 70 programs, three educational specialist degrees, a performerʼs certifi cate in music, the juris doctor, nine majors leading to a doctor of education, and nine majors that lead to the doctor of philosophy degree.

The $35.8 million NIU Convocation Center (right) opened in 2003 and serves not only as the home of NIU athletics, but also as a concert venue. The “Convo” has hosted Bill Cosby, B.B. King, Brooks and Dunn, Kanye West, Dave Chappelle, and Rascal Flatts.

In 1995, the College Black Issues in Higher Education of Engineering and magazine consistently ranks NIU in Engineering Technology the top 100 institutions nationwide in unveiled its new home graduating minority students, including (right), featuring 30 No. 1 in the country for number of modern laboratories graduate degrees in education awarded which made it one of the to African Americans. best equipped facilities in the nation.

The $20 million Barsema Hall for the College of Business (left) opened its doors in 2002 and features 22 classrooms with Internet connections and a 375-seat auditorium. It was cited in Jan./Feb. 2003 issue of BizEd magazineʼs “Smarter, Faster, Better” cover story. The facility was made possible through a $20 million dollar gift by NIU alumnus Dennis Barsema and his wife Stacey. Did you know ... -NIU has nearly 200,000 alumni who live and work in the Chicagoland region, more than 25,000 are teachers, counselors, principals and other public school personnel. The university has gained nationwide recognition for its “P-20” initiative that promotes better teacher training and high student achievement from pre-school through graduate school. U.S. Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (at left, pictured with President -One-third of all Illinois city and John Peters) earned a masterʼs county administrators is a Northern degree from NIU in 1967. Illinois alum. U.S. News and World Report ranks the NIU Master of Public Administration program as fourth-best in the country. In addition, the City Management and Urban Policy is third best nationwide.

-NIUʼs Marketing program is ranked in the top fi ve percent in the nation by the Chicago-based Professional Society for Sales and Marketing Training.

-The College of Business boasts the Paul Sereno, a 1979 NIU graduate, nationʼs second-highest pass rate has long been credited with fi nding the NIU QUICK FACTS percentage for the Certifi ed Public worldʼs oldest (225 million years old) Accountant (CPA) exam. It also The University dinosaur fossil in Argentinaʼs Andes Founded: 1895 draws more than 400 job recruiters Mountains. Location: DeKalb, Illinois (Population 40,000 each year, with companies seeking - 65 miles west of downtown Chicago and 45 NIU business graduates for positions Steve Harris (ABC- miles southeast of Rockford) across the nation. The Department DeKalb campus: 786 acres, 63 major TVʼs The Practice), buildings of Accountancy has been ranked in three-time Oscar the nationʼs top 20 for more than a Undergraduate colleges: Business, Education, honoree Joan Allen Engineering and Engineering Technology, decade. and Dan Castellaneta Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and (the voice of Homer Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts J. Simpson) are NIU Faculty: 1,193 In-state tuition and fees (per year): $7,218 alums. Out-of-state tuition and fees (per year): $12,768 Libraries system: Founders Memorial Library, 7 branch libraries, 2 million books, 6,000 electronic journals

Northern offers 54 academic majors, 61 minors, 71 emphases, and 8 pre-professional programs.

The Students Total Enrollment: 25,208 Undergraduate: 18,467 Graduate and College of Law: 6,741 Average freshman ACT score: 22.1 (National average: 20.9) Student/faculty ratio: 17 to 1 Average class size: 28 (Senior-level class size: 18) Students receiving fi nancial aid: 70% The Barsema Alumni and Visitors Student body: 91% from Illinois, 46% Center opened its doors in time for men, 54% women, 26% ethnic minorities, 862 international students representing 88 the Huskiesʼ 2005 homecoming and nations has become a campus landmark. DEKAALBLB, ILLLINOISLINOIS

Located 65 miles from downtown Chicago, DeKalb (population 39,018) and Northern Illinois University are easily accessible for more than eight million residents and is close to the stateʼs largest concentration of industrial, technological and financial resources.

The Huskie Line – a student-run bus system that is one of the stateʼs largest bus lines, provides NIU students easy access to a variety of activities and shopping throughout DeKalb and the sister city of Sycamore. Among the local events, the annual Cornfest Celebration attracts thousands to DeKalb sits only 65 miles from DeKalb every year. downtown Chicago with easy access from Interstate 88. DeKalb and the As the western anchor of the booming I-88 corridor, DeKalb, Illinois is only a short surrounding area is reachable by 30-minute drive to the high-growth cities of Aurora and Naperville, and only a little nearly anywhere in the world through more than an hour away from both downtown Chicago and OʼHare International the proximity to OʼHare International Airport. Yet, in spite of its proximity to the Chicago region, DeKalb remains apart, and Midway airports in Chicago. maintaining its own unique character as a rapidly-growing university community with both urban and rural roots. Many of its older neighborhoods have brick paved As the nationʼs third-largest city streets and well-kept historic homes while the edge of the city bustles with new and media market, Chicago offers residential and commercial developments. landmarks such as the Sears Tower, Museum of Science and Industry, The people of DeKalb enjoy the benefi ts that come with Navy Pier, Lake Michigan, shops the proximity to an international city like Chicago and from on Michigan Avenue, and several a major state university including: museums, theatre, other cultural, recreation, dining, music, sports, speakers, libraries, recreational facilities and shopping attractions. The city and more. DeKalb also benefi ts from a rock-solid economy is represented by teams in all major that has resisted the kinds of economic ups and downs professional sports leagues and is a experienced by most other communities. popular site for the fi lming of major DeKalb is celebrating its 150th year (1856-2006) with movies and television shows. sesquicentennial events planned throughout 2006. An annual favorite is the DeKalb Corn Festival in late August, As the home of Northern Illinois a celebration of the harvest season and welcome back University, DeKalb offers its own to Northern Illinois University students. Throughout “college-town” feel, yet is a short drive downtown DeKalb, vendors offer goods and services from the expanding western suburbs along with entertainment and food for all appetites DeKalbʼs annual corn boil of Chicago and the city of Rockford. including more than 10,000 ears of sweet corn that are takes place each August. given away at the Corn Boil.

Among other notable facts, DeKalb is where barbed wire was invented and the original home of supermodel Cindy Crawford.

The historic Ellwood Home (left) and old Egyptian Theatre (right) are just two of DeKalbʼs landmarks. PRRESIDENTESIDENT DR. JOOHNHN G.G. PEETERSTERS

Dr. John G. Peters is for NIU to the National Association of State Universities and the eleventh president of Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC), an honor reserved for the Northern Illinois University, top fi ve percent of universities nationwide. That same year, a post he has held since Dr. Peters secured NIUʼs largest-ever private gift: $20 million June 2000. As NIUʼs chief for a new College of Business building. Since that time, executive offi cer, Dr. Peters President Peters has led efforts to expand federal funding of provides strategic direction select NIU research programs – a campaign that has garnered and oversight for a nationally- more than $60 million, strengthened key partnerships with recognized, comprehensive state and federal research programs, and enhanced NIUʼs university serving more standing in the prestigious Carnegie Foundation rankings of than 25,000 students in research institutions. 120 areas of study at both NIUʼs longstanding commitment to regional service has undergraduate and graduate also received new attention and support under Dr. Petersʼ levels. Under his leadership, leadership. His vision of NIU as “the nationʼs premier NIU has both expanded regional public university” has been the basis for substantial and refi ned its institutional enhancement of regional partnerships with schools, business, vision to more closely health care and local governmental agencies. In 2005, Dr. align teaching, research Peters established an ambitious fi ve-year plan that leverages and outreach efforts with historic NIU strengths by connecting regional engagement and emerging needs of the applied research to the universityʼs well-known focus on real- northern Illinois region. world learning experiences. Dr. Peters held the longest term as chair of Mid-American Dr. Petersʼ reputation as a consensus-builder and Conference Council of Presidents from January 2002 through education policy expert puts him much in demand for June 2006. During that time, Dr. Peters oversaw the expansion leadership roles in statewide and national organizations. of the MACʼs national television agreement with ESPN, the Since 2003, he has served as Illinoisʼ representative to the renewal and expansion of the MAC menʼs and womenʼs American Association of State Colleges and Universities basketball tournaments in Cleveland through 2011, a record (AASCU). He is a member of the U.S. Abraham Lincoln fi ve bowl appearances in 2004 and the addition of a third Commission on International Education; NASULGCʼs guaranteed bowl slot with the creation of the International Bowl Commission on Women in Higher Education; and is co-chair in Toronto. Most signifi cantly, the council successfully adopted of Illinoisʼ Center for Child Welfare and Education. In 2004, the MAC Membership Standards plan in June 2006. the U.S. Department of Education named Dr. Peters to a A native of Strongsville, Ohio, Dr. Peters earned his special task force studying math and science education, bachelorʼs degree in political science at Clevelandʼs John providing a national perspective for his ongoing work with Carroll University, and a masterʼs in government from Ohio education and economic development groups throughout the University in Athens. In 1974, he received his Ph.D. in political Midwest. science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to assuming the NIU presidency, Dr. Peters was provost A political scientist by training, Dr. Peters specializes in and chief operating offi cer at the University of Tennessee at studies of public policy and Congress. He has published Knoxville. His distinguished academic career also includes widely, including articles in the Journal of Policy Studies, twenty years in teaching and administrative roles at the American Politics Quarterly, American Political Science University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he earned numerous Review, and Legislative Studies Quarterly, and has co-edited awards for work in and out of the classroom. two books on American politics. He is a Fellow of the Center for Great Plains Studies and has served as the associate Dr. Petersʼ presidency at NIU has been marked by editor of the Great Plains Quarterly. Dr. Peters and his wife, substantial increases in university reputation and new sources Barbara Cole Peters, have a son, Russell, who lives and of funding. In his fi rst year as president, he gained admission works in Knoxville, Tennessee.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE CABINET

John G. Peters Ivan Legg Eddie R. Williams Anne C. Kaplan Michael P. Malone Jim Phillips President Executive Vice Executive Vice Vice President, Vice President, Associate Vice President & Provost President, Busi- Administration Development & Uni- President / Director ness, Finance, & versity Relations of Athletics Chief of Operations ASSSOCIATESOCIATE V.P/DV.P/DIIRECTORRECTOR OOFF ATTHLETICSHLETICS JIIMM PHHILLIPSILLIPS

In just two years as Director When it comes to fi nding the ideal combination of a role model of Athletics at Northern Illinois and an up-and-coming coach, Phillips is batting 1.000. He hired University, Jim Phillips has made Olympian Connie Teaberry to oversee womenʼs track and fi eld; his mark on Huskie athletics. On former Notre Dame recruiter, associate head coach, and current July 1, 2006, Phillips was promoted USA Basketball assistant Carol Owens for womenʼs basketball, to Associate Vice President, in and ex-WUSA professional and U.S. Womenʼs National Team addition to his Director of Athletics member Marci Miller for womenʼs soccer. title, after already being recognized Phillipsʼ dedication to NIUʼs CHAMPS/Life Skills program by his peers in the Mid-American resulted in NIU student-athletes participating in a variety of Conference with his selection to activities, including conducting clinics, stocking toiletries for a serve as chairman of the MAC homeless and womenʼs shelter and staffi ng the local hospitalʼs Athletic Directorʼs Council. Phillipsʼ Halloween Party for children. NIU boasts 100% participation from efforts stretch beyond DeKalb its 486 student-athletes in community service. as he has helped NIU develop a Phillipsʼ career began as a student assistant in the University national presence since arriving on of Illinois athletics department from 1988-90. He then served campus. at Arizona State University as a graduate student and as One of 10 children from a middle restricted earnings basketball coach before moving into athletic class neighborhood on the northwest side of Chicago, Phillips administration when he was asked by new ASU athletics director brought his family values to NIU, where his core philosophy is Kevin White to work with the Sun Devilsʼ annual giving program based on providing each student-athlete with “a world-class and the programʼs $35 million campaign for facilities. experience” that enables him or her to succeed academically, Then the University of Tennessee called. As an assistant socially and athletically. To achieve those goals, Phillips has athletics director at UT, he directed a $12.4 million annual worked tirelessly to improve the program from an educational, athletics giving program and was eventually responsible for fi nancial, structural, and facility standpoint. identifying, cultivating, and soliciting all major gifts and donations The No. 1 point of pride on Phillipsʼ list is the academic for the Volunteer athletic program. He helped originate the fi rst success achieved by NIU student-athletes since his arrival. In capital campaign for athletics that raised over $50 million. In 2005-06, NIU student-athletes attained their highest cumulative addition, he had supervisory duties over athletic programs and a GPA in history with a mark of 3.036 while 12 of 17 Huskie athletic variety of other areas. programs boasted team cumulative GPAʼs above the 3.0. Phillips then moved to the University of Notre Dame, where Phillips is taking his commitment to the student-athlete even he served as Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External further. In April 2006, NIU broke ground on the new $14 million Affairs. During 2002-03, he helped launch the Rockne Heritage Academic and Athletic Performance Center (AAPC), the largest Fund, the fi rst-ever annual fund that directly benefi ted student- capital project in athletics history; Phillips and the development athlete grant-in-aid scholarships. In addition, he managed the staff made history in raising over $7.4 million in 18 months. ticket offi ce, various corporate sponsorships, athletic programs Prior to Phillipsʼ arrival, only one six-fi gure gift was made to and directed all phases of the athletics community relations intercollegiate athletics, and under his tenure that tally has risen program as well as a weekly Irish radio show. to 24. Designed for the use and support of all 486 NIU student- At the same time, he played an integral part in the funding of athletes, the AAPC is scheduled to open in August 2007. In a new $24-million, 96,000-square foot athletics facility, part of a addition, space which will house an indoor practice center for $118 million campaign for athletics at Notre Dame. baseball, softball, and golf has been secured. Phillips graduated from the University of Illinois in 1990 with The visibility of Huskie athletics has increased signifi cantly a bachelorʼs degree in kinesiology. He earned a masterʼs of under Phillips. A landmark four-year agreement with 50,000-watt education degree in administration from Arizona State in 1992 station WSCR-AM has placed the Huskies in the heart of the vast and is working on a doctorate in educational administration and Chicago media market with the ability to broadcast well beyond policy studies from Tennessee. He and his wife, the former the region. On the television side, 11 of 12 NIU football games will Laura Hayes of Des Plaines, have four children. Laura Phillips be available on ABC, an ESPN network or Comcast SportsNet in graduated from Illinois in 1989 with a degree in economics and 2006, one year after nine of 12 contests were televised. earned an MBA from DePaul. Phillips has played a key role in upgrading the Huskiesʼ non-conference football schedule, adding opponents such as Michigan, Northwestern, Ohio State and Tennessee to the upcoming slates. The Huskies will host a home game against Iowa at Soldier Field in Chicago to open the 2007 campaign. Additionally, NIU will host the 2007 NCAA Menʼs Golf Central Regional at its new home course, Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill., one of the Top 50 golf courses in America. This increased visibility goes hand in hand with the athletic success the Huskies are attaining. During the 2005-06 academic year, both the NIU football and menʼs basketball teams captured MAC West Division titles in the same year for the fi rst time in history. In addition, the menʼs soccer and wrestling programs each were ranked in the top-25 in 2005-06. Phillips has established the leagueʼs most wide-ranging, multi- year partnerships with adidas (the offi cial outfi tter of NIU athletics) and Gatorade. During the 2005-06 academic year, corporate sponsorships increased 238% while Huskie licensing hit a new The Phillips family (left to right): Madeline (age 5) Laura, John (2), sales record. Meredith (4), Jim and Luke (7). ACCADEMICADEMIC AANDND ATTHLETICHLETIC PEERFORMANCERFORMANCE CEENTERNTER

Northern Illinois staff and the team doctors to prevent, treat and rehabilitate University will injuries. The nearby Equipment Room provides expanded space usher in a new era for storage of equipment as well as new laundry facilities. of Huskie sports in August 2007 The Academic and Athletic Performance Center will be the with the opening new full-time home of the Huskie football program and both of the state-of- the student-athletes and coaches will enjoy new locker rooms, the-art Academic meeting rooms and offi ce space. The beautiful new football locker and Athletic room provides the team with an informal gathering space and a Performance comfortable area to relax and prepare before and after practice. Center (AAPC). On the second fl oor, the Huskie coaching staff will work and meet Currently under in new offi ces with the latest in video equipment. construction in the north end The AAPC also includes nine position meeting rooms which will zone of Huskie double in the evenings as academic meeting space. The large Stadium, the AAPC will benefi t all 486 student-athletes and all tiered meeting room (seating capacity 150) will provide a perfect 17 programs on campus. area for team meetings, press conferences and other large gatherings, or can be split into separate areas for the offense and The AAPC will provide Huskie student-athletes with brand new defense with multiple video projection units. The large meeting facilities in which to develop their minds, bodies and spirits as room will be used as a “smart” classroom with laptop stations as they work toward achieving academic and athletic success. It well. is a cornerstone facility in Northern Illinoisʼ goal to provide each and every student-athlete with a “world-class” experience while Other aspects of the AAPC include a front lobby and atrium area wearing the Huskie uniform. which will be used as gathering and entertainment space while providing a fi rst class impression to all who enter the building. A The heart of the 62,000 square foot facility will be the Carole second fl oor atrium will adjoin the two outdoor roof terraces that and Joe Novak Academic Support Center (a gift from Dr. George overlook Brigham Field and will be used for pre-game receptions and Mrs. Frances Wilkins), featuring one-on-one tutorial rooms, for donors and prospective student-athletes. Finally, the Huskie a group study room and a fully-equipped computer lab, as well tunnel will extend from the locker room to the fi eld as Northern as offi ces for the counselors of the Student-Athlete Academic Illinois will make a dramatic entrance onto the fi eld before every Support Services (SAASS). This area will bring the staff of home game. SAASS into more direct daily contact with NIUʼs student- athletes. Since the initial “public” launch of the AAPC project in April 2005, over $7.5 million has been raised to build the $14 million facility Beginning in 2007, Huskie student-athletes will have the luxury through numerous naming opportunities, including rooms, tiles of working out in the brand new Jeffrey and Kimberly Yordon and lockers. Naming opportunities remain as the AAPC takes Strength and Conditioning Center. The spacious new area will shape with construction continuing over the next 12 months as have an immediate impact on NIU programs as student-athletes improvements continue to be made to this magnifi cent facility. will train on new equipment with a variety of machines. The new Strength and Conditioning Center will be large enough to Every aspect of the Academic and Athletic Performance Center is enable NIUʼs professional strength and conditioning coaches to designed not only to help NIU meet its goal of providing a “world avoid scheduling confl icts while allowing space for warm-ups, class” experience for its current Huskie student-athletes, but to plyometric exercises and speed and agility activities. ensure the ongoing success of the Northern Illinois intercollegiate athletic program by providing an impressive welcome for All Huskie student-athletes will also benefi t from the new Athletic prospective student-athletes and their families, alumni, donors, Training Room, which will dramatically increase the space and guests and visitors. improve facilities used by NIUʼs professional athletic training HUUSKIESKIE ATTHLETICSHLETICS POOINTSINTS OOFF PRRIDEIDE

Recent athletics highlights from the Northern Illinois University Huskies

-The highest athletics cumulative GPA (3.036 by 469 -Awarded the 2007 NCAA Menʼs Golf Central Regional student-athletes) on record in the 108-year history of at Rich Harvest Farms. NIU athletics. Twelve of 17 athletic teams achieved a 3.0 GPA or better. -Hiring prominent head coaches including: a former Olympian (Connie Teaberry) for womenʼs track and -Top 25 graduation rate (above 70%) for football by fi eld, former Notre Dame recruiter, associate head the AFCA in 2005 and led MAC in football Academic coach, and 2006 USA Basketball assistant (Carol All-Conference selections in 2005. Owens) for womenʼs basketball, ex-WUSA professional and U.S. Womenʼs National team member (Marci -Construction of the $14 million Academic and Athletic Miller) for womenʼs soccer, and most recently, Ryun Performance Center (AAPC). Ferrell for womenʼs tennis.

-New indoor practice center for baseball, softball, and -CHAMPS/Like Skills (community service projects) 100 golf teams. percent participation by NIUʼs 469 student-athletes.

-Athletic Success in 2005-06: Menʼs Basketball and -Successfully hosting the 2006 MAC Wrestling Football earned MAC West Division Championships, Championships at the Convocation Center. marking the fi rst time each won division titles in the same season. Menʼs soccer and wrestling ranked in the Top 25 nationally during their seasons.

-Landing NIUʼs fi rst bowl bid in 21 seasons – the 2004 Silicon Valley Football Classic – won by the Huskies.

-Multi-year partnerships with adidas and Gatorade and a fi ve-year agreement with CSTV as the offi cial website provider for NIU athletics.

-Twenty-four $100,000 leadership gifts in 18 months (one in previous 108-year history), a record fi nancial generation in corporate sponsorship (up 238%), and an all-time high in licensing revenue have been reached.

-Broadcast agreement with 50,000-watt Chicago sports radio power WSCR-AM 670.

-Nine of 12 football games were televised in 2005 and 11 are scheduled for 2006, including consecutive seasons with an appearance on ABC.

-Securing football scheduling agreements with prominent opponents such as Michigan, Northwestern, Ohio State, Iowa, and Tennessee, as well as a 2007 home date against Iowa at Soldier Field.