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Table of Contents Quick Facts ...... 1 Coaching Staff ...... 2 2009 Roster ...... 3 Meet the Lady Flames - Player Profi les ...... 4 2009 Opponents ...... 14 All-Time Series Records ...... 16 2008 Stati sti cs...... 17 UiUniversity itQikFt Quick Facts 2008 Results ...... 18 Name of School ...... Liberty University 2008 Big South Conference Results ...... 19 City/Zip ...... Lynchburg, Va. 24502 Founded ...... 1971 Honors and Awards ...... 20 Enrollment ...... 11,311 Nickname ...... Lady Flames The Record Book ...... 22 School Colors ...... Red, White and Blue Affi liati on ...... NCAA Division I Year-by-Year Results...... 25 Conference ...... Big South Founder ...... Dr. Jerry Falwell 2000 Big South Champions...... 28 Chancellor ...... Jerry Falwell, Jr. 2001 Big South Champions...... 29 Exec. Vice President...... Dr. Ronald Godwin Director of Athleti cs ...... Jeff Barber 2005 Big South Champions...... 30 Athleti cs Dept. Phone ...... (434) 582-2100

The Big South Conference ...... 31 Women’s Soccer Quick Facts Head Coach ...... Jessica Celi All-Time Roster ...... 32 Record at Liberty ...... 3-12-2 (One year) Liberty University ...... 34 Assistant Coach ...... Ethan Allen Women’s Soccer Offi ce Phone ...... (434) 582-2768 University Administrati on ...... 39 2008 Record ...... 3-12-2 2008 Conference Record/Finish ...... 2-6-1/10th Athleti cs Administrati on ...... 40 Lett erwinners Returning/Lost ...... 10/6 Newcomers...... 7 Academic Aff airs ...... 42 Stadium ...... Osborne Stadium (1,000) Athleti cs Compliance ...... 44 Surface ...... Bermuda Grass First Year of Women’s Soccer ...... 1988 Sports Medicine ...... 45 All-Time Record ...... 123-201-22 Big South Championships ...... Three (2000, 2001, 2005) Athleti cs Excellence ...... 46 NCAA Tournament Appearances ...Three (2000, 2001, 2005)

Media Informati on ...... 48 Athleti cs Communicati ons Informati on Asst. A.D. - Communicati ons...... Todd Wetmore Ath. Comm. Offi ce Phone ...... (434) 582-2292 The 2009 Women’s Soccer Media Guide has been produced by the Liberty Offi ce Cell Phone ...... (434) 841-8974 of Athleti cs Communicati ons. Email Address ...... [email protected] EEditor: Jennifer Shelton Assoc. Athleti cs Communicati ons Dir...... Ryan Bomberger Cell Phone ...... (434) 221-5576 AAssistant Editors: Todd Wetmore, Ryan Email Address ...... [email protected] BBomberger, Paul Carmany and Vincent Asst. Ath. Comm. Dir...... Vincent Briedis BBriedis Cell Phone ...... (434) 841-0839 Email Address ...... [email protected] PPhotography: Les Schofer, Kevin Giedd, JJamiea Hall, Jordan Crossingham, Vincent Asst. Ath. Comm. Dir...... Paul Carmany BBriedis and LU Archives Cell Phone ...... (434) 221-5575 Email Address ...... [email protected] CCover Design: Brian Wallace and Jennifer Athleti cs Comm. GA/Soccer Contact ...... Jennifer Shelton SShelton Cell Phone ...... (828) 638-3876 Email Address ...... [email protected] PPrinti ng: Morgantown Printi ng & Binding, MMorgantown, W.Va. Ath. Comm. Fax ...... (434) 582-2076 Mailing Address 1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24502 Athleti cs Website ...... LibertyFlames.com

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 1 MEET THE COACHES

She has been both a staff coach and state coach in the Olympic Develop- Jessica Celi ment Program (ODP). Celi was a coach with the New Jersey ODP Under-17 Girls State team from 2002-03 and was both a staff and state coach with Head Coach the Nebraska state program from 2003-04. Second Season During her ti me with the Nebraska program, she was a staff coach with N.C. State, ‘99 the Region II ODP, identi fying top youth players from within a 12-state re- gion, and coached the Nebraska ODP U-17 Girls state team. On July 2, 2008, Jessica Celi was named Celi graduated cum laude from N.C. State with a bachelor’s degree in thet sixth head women’s soccer coach in the psychology in 1999. She also received a master’s degree in educati onal 21-year2 history of the Liberty Lady Flames’ soc- leadership at Delaware in 2003. cerc program. A four-year lett erwinner in the collegiate ranks, Celi played two years in CeliC li came tto LibLiberty t aft er three seasons with the Charlott e Lady Eagles the midfi eld at Ohio State (1995-96) and two seasons at N.C. State (1997- of the United States (USL) W-League, the premier women’s soccer league 98). She was a three-ti me Nati onal Soccer Coaches Associati on (NSCAA) in the United States, as an assistant to head coach Lee Horton. With the of America Scholar-Athlete from 1995-97 and earned Academic All-ACC club, Celi was responsible for recruiti ng players for the team, implement- honors in 1998. ing training sessions, running camps and clinics and coaching, training and She competed at the semi-professional level in the W-League from teaching sports ministry, both in the United States and in Brazil. 1996-2002 for the Charlott e Speed, Raleigh Wings and New Jersey Wild- In 2007, Celi helped the Lady Eagles to a second-place fi nish in the At- cats. lanti c Division standings and into the Eastern Conference playoff s with an A nati ve of High Point, N.C., Celi resides in Lynchburg. 11-2-1 mark. The squad’s roster included former Liberty standout goal- keeper Sonia Rodriguez, who was a Lady Flame from 2001-05, and Celi’s former assistant coach Abby Crumpton. Ethan Allen “Jessica has a great vision for the Liberty Women’s Soccer program,” Assistant Coach stated Rodriguez, the 2005 Rock Royer/Mac Rivera Award winner, Liber- First Season ty’s highest athleti cs honor. “I’m excited to see where she is going to take them. She will be a great role model and mentor for the student-athletes.” Pillsbury, ‘99

During her three years with Charlott e, she helped guide the Lady Eagles On April 23, 2009, Liberty Women’s Soccer to a 32-8-2 record. During her fi rst season with the Lady Eagles, Charlott e HHead Coach Jess Celi announced the additi on fell one game short of playing for the league ti tle, losing in the 2006 W- oof Ethan Allen to the program’s coaching staff , League semifi nals. aas an assistant coach. The year prior, Celi was the head coach of the W-League’s Carolina Dy- A Allen,llen a 19199999 ggraduateraduate of Pillsbury Bible College in Owataonna, Minn., namo. She was the youngest and only female coach in the Atlanti c Divi- comes to Liberty aft er nearly eight years with the Charlott e Eagles Soccer sion. Club in Charlott e, N.C. Aft er initi ally being hired as the Assistant General Celi also has coached internati onally. While serving as a missionary in Manager in 2002, Allen was promoted to General Manager of the Lady Brazil, she was the co-head coach of the Coti a Women’s Professional Soc- Eagles W-League Team, a positi on he held for the remainder of his ti me in cer team based in Sao Paulo in 2007. The team played both outdoors and Charlott e. futsal, fi ve-a-side soccer played indoors. As the team’s general manager, Allen was responsible for managing, From 2004-06, Celi was an assistant coach under Todd Bramble at Clem- organizing and administering all phases of operati on for the professional son. Each of her three seasons with the Lady Tigers, Clemson received an soccer program. He also coordinated scouti ng and recruiti ng processes, at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, reaching the quarterfi nals in her scheduled all team transportati on and oversaw community relati ons and fi nal season in 2006. In her three seasons at Clemson, the Lady Tigers re- promoti onal eff orts for the club. In 2006, he was named the W-League corded a 40-25-9 mark. Executi ve of the Year. Celi began her coaching career at Delaware in 2001, serving as an as- Allen fi rst joined the Charlott e Eagles Soccer Club as an intern in the sistant unti l 2003, when she became an assistant at Creighton for one sea- spring of 2002, as he fi nished requirements for his master’s degree in son. sports management from the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Ala. Allen’s coaching experience spans many age groups, as he currently holds a Nati onal ‘C’ license with the United States Soccer Federati on. He is also a licensed NSCAA goalkeeper coach, and a member of the Nati onal Soccer Coaches Associati on of America. Allen has 10 years of coaching experience, including various select club travel teams and high school teams.

Laura Armstrong Graduate Assistant First Season South Carolina, ‘09

2 LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 2009 ROSTER

BY CLASS Seniors (4) Heather Bowling Bethany Lam Rachel Wisehart Maggie Woody NUMERICAL Juniors (8) No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School (Previous School) Alyssa Andersen 1 Ashley Nyholt Jr. GK 5-7 Brampton, Ontario/St. Thomas Aquinas Elia Lake 2 Alyssa Andersen Jr. D/M 5-6 Rochester Hills, Mich./Oakland Christi an Kristi McBrien 3 Aimee Luurtsema So. D/M 5-3 Grandville, Mich./Unity Christi an Rachel Michener 4 Elia Lake R-Jr. D 5-6 Dumfries, Va./Forest Park (Tusculum) Ashley Nyholt 5 Rachel Wisehart Sr. D 5-5 Concord, N.C./J.M. Robinson Laura Nyholt 6 Kelly Henion Fr. D/F 5-6 Matt hews, N.C./ Weddington Maria Owen 7 Caitlyn Riley Jr. F/M 5-9 Alexandria, Va./ Mount Vernon Caitlyn Riley 8 Kristi McBrien Jr. M 5-6 Lynchburg, Va./James River (Bluefi eld) Sophomores (8) 9 Abigail Austi n R-So. F 5-4 Columbia, S.C./Southern Boone County Abigail Austi n 10 Maria Owen Jr. F 5-6 Mount Jackson, Va./ Home Schooled Silvia Betancourt 11 Silvia Betancourt So. M 5-5 San Jose, Costa Rica/Liceo Laboratorio Karen Blocker 12 Heather Bentley Fr. D 5-4 Jessup, Md./ Home Schooled Kendra Dalton 13 Bethany Lam Sr. D 5-5 Amissville, Va./Fresta Valley Christ. (Lord Fairfax) Britt ney Johnson 14 Kate DeShetler Fr. F 5-3 The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands Aimee Luurtsema 15 Maggie Woody Sr. M 5-9 Asheville, N.C./Home Schooled Bekah Moye 16 Laura Nyholt Jr. M 5-6 Brampton, Ontario/St. Thomas Aquinas Jordan Woody 17 Madison Short Fr. M 5-4 Dallas, Texas/Lake Highlands 18 Britt ney Johnson R-So. D 5-9 Concord, Calif./Berean Christi an Freshmen (8) 19 Rachel Michener Jr. M 5-5 Pott stown, Pa./Owen J. Roberts (SMU) Heather Bentley 20 Lauren Stell Fr. D 5-8 Exton, Pa./ Downington East Kate DeShetler 21 Jordan Woody So. D/M 5-4 Asheville, N.C./Home Schooled Ariana Espinoza 22 Emily Hoy Fr. D 5-4 Plant City, Fla./ Plant City Kelly Henion 23 Heather Bowling Sr. D 5-9 Waxhaw, N.C./Parkwood Emily Hoy 24 Kendra Dalton So. M 5-4 Chillicothe, Ohio/Zane Trace Sarah Robinson 25 Ariana Espinoza Fr. M 5-6 San Jose, Costa Rica/American Int’l (Fl. Gulf Coast) Madison Short 26 Karen Blocker So. GK 5-6 Bowie, Md./Archbishop Spalding Lauren Stell 27 Bekah Moye So. M 5-5 Suwanee, Ga./Providence Christi an 28 Sarah Robinson Fr. F 5-5 Ellicotville, N.Y./Ellicott ville Central BY POSITION Goalkeepers (2) ALPHABETICAL Karen Blocker No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School (Previous School) Ashley Nyholt 2 Alyssa Andersen Jr. D/M 5-6 Rochester Hills, Mich./Oakland Christi an Defenders (12) 9 Abigail Austi n R-So. F 5-4 Columbia, S.C./Southern Boone County Alyssa Andersen 12 Heather Bentley Fr. D 5-4 Jessup, Md./ Home Schooled Heather Bentley 11 Silvia Betancourt So. M 5-5 San Jose, Costa Rica/Liceo Laboratorio Heather Bowling 26 Karen Blocker So. GK 5-6 Bowie, Md./Archbishop Spalding Kelly Henion 23 Heather Bowling Sr. D 5-9 Waxhaw, N.C./Parkwood Emily Hoy 24 Kendra Dalton So. M 5-4 Chillicothe, Ohio/Zane Trace Britt ney Johnson 14 Kate DeShetler Fr. F 5-3 The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands Elia Lake 25 Ariana Espinoza Fr. M 5-6 San Jose, Costa Rica/American Int’l (Fl. Gulf Coast) Bethany Lam 6 Kelly Henion Fr. D/F 5-6 Matt hews, N.C./Weddington Aimee Luurtsema 20 Emily Hoy Fr. D 5-4 Plant City, Fla./Plant City Lauren Stell 18 Britt ney Johnson R-So. D 5-9 Concord, Calif./Berean Christi an Rachel Wisehart 4 Elia Lake R-Jr. D 5-6 Dumfries, Va./Forest Park (Tusculum) Jordan Woody 13 Bethany Lam Sr. D 5-5 Amissville, Va./Fresta Valley Christ.(Lord Fairfax) 3 Aimee Luurtsema So. D/M 5-3 Grandville, Mich./Unity Christi an Midfi elders (13) 8 Kristi McBrien Jr. M 5-6 Lynchburg, Va./James River (Bluefi eld) Alyssa Andersen 19 Rachel Michener Jr. M 5-5 Pott stown, Pa./Owen J. Roberts (SMU) Silvia Betancourt 27 Bekah Moye So. M 5-5 Suwanee, Ga./Providence Christi an Kendra Dalton 1 Ashley Nyholt Jr. GK 5-7 Brampton, Ontarion/St. Thomas Aquinas Ariana Espinoza 16 Laura Nyholt Jr. M 5-6 Brampton, Ontario/St. Thomas Aquinas Aimee Luurtsema 10 Maria Owen Jr. F 5-6 Mount Jackson, Va./ Home Schooled Kristi McBrien 7 Caitlyn Riley Jr. F/M 5-9 Alexandria, Va./ Mount Vernon Rachel Michener 28 Sarah Robinson Fr. F 5-5 Ellicott ville, N.Y./Ellicott ville Central Bekah Moye 17 Madison Short Fr. M 5-4 Dallas, Texas/Lake Highlands Laura Nyholt 22 Lauren Stell Fr. D 5-8 Exton, Pa./Downington East Caitlyn Riley Madison Short 5 Rachel Wisehart Sr. D 5-5 Concord, N.C./J.M. Robinson Jordan Woody 21 Jordan Woody So. D/M 5-4 Asheville, N.C./Home Schooled Maggie Woody 15 Maggie Woody Sr. M 5-9 Asheville, N.C./Home Schooled Forwards (6) Head Coach: Jessica Celi (N.C. State, ’99) Abigail Austi n Assistant Coach: Ethan Allen (Pillsbury, ‘99) Kate DeShetler Graduate Assistant: Laura Armstrong (South Carolina, ‘09) Kelly Henion Athleti c Trainer: Dan Preusser Maria Owen Caitlyn Riley Sarah Robinson

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 3 MEET THE LADY FLAMES

Heather BOWLING Bethany LAM 5-9 - Sr. - Defender 5-5 - Sr. - Defender Waxhaw, N.C. Amissville, Va. 223Parkwood3 Fresta113 Valley Christ.3 (Lord Fairfax)

20082008 ((Jr.):Jr ): ApAppearedpeared iinn 16 matchesm with 15 starts … att empted three 2008: Named to Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll. shots … named to Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll. Prep: Named to the all-tournament team as a sophomore, junior and 2007 (So.): Started 18 matches with 17 starts … att empted fi ve shots … senior at Fresta Valley Christi an … also named the state MVP her senior named to Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll. year … helped lead her senior-year squad to a state championship.

2006 (Fr.): Started 14 matches … named to Big South All-Freshman Personal: Daughter of David and Stacy Lam … majoring in inter-cultural team … contributed to solid defensive eff ort which helped Liberty post studies … birthday is June 26. a 1.07 GAA, the second-lowest in school history … assisted on game- winner in 2-1 win over High Point (9/27) … named to Big South Presi- denti al Honor Roll.

PPrep: Graduate of Parkwood HHigh School ... selected tto the 2005 Nati onal Soc- ccer Coaches Associati on of AAmerica and Adidas Schol- aar All-Region team ... was nnamed to the all-conference aand all-county rosters in bboth 2004 and 2005 ... all- rregion squad in 2005 .... pplayed at the elite club level wwith the Charlott e Eagles of tthe W-League of the United SSoccer League.

PPersonal: Daughter of Wal- tter and Linda Bowling … ffathera played soccer at Ap- ppalachian State … birthday is FFeb. 23.

BOWLING AT LIBERTY Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points 2008 16/15 3 0 0 0 2007 18/17 5 0 0 0 2006 14/14 8 0 1 1 Total 48/46 16 0 1 1

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Rachel WISEHART Maggie WOODY 5-5 - Sr. - Defender 5-9- Sr. - Midfi elder Concord, N.C. Asheville, N.C. J.M.5 Robinson 115Home5 Schooled

2008 (Jr.): (J ) AppearedAdi16 in 16 matches, starti ng in 15 ... served as Liberty’s 20088(Jr): (Jr.): Appeared in 17 matches match with 13 starts … collected fi ve points 2008-09 SAAC President. on a goal and two assists in 3-2 loss to Coastal Carolina on 10/3 … ti ed for fi rst on the team with three assists on the year … took 28 total shots. 2007 (So.): Played in 16 matches with eight starts … earned Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll menti on. 2007 (So.): Played in 14 matches with seven starts … tallied six points on two goals and two assists … nett ed goal in 3-0 victory over Presbyterian 2006 (Fr.): Appeared in eight contests, starti ng six ti mes … contributed (9/30) … assisted on goal in 2-0 win over VMI (10/6) … scored game- to defensive unit which helped squad post a 1.07 GAA, the second-low- winning goal in 2-1 victory over UNC Asheville (10/31). est in school history, and notched eight shutouts … named to Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll. 22006 (Fr.): Appeared in 15 mmatches with eight starts Prep: Graduate of J.M. Robinson High School ... three-ti me team MVP … named to Big South All- and earned all-conference honors in 2003, 2004 and 2005 ... lett ered, FFreshman team … nett ed captained and earned all-conference awards in volleyball, basketball ttwo goals and added an as- and soccer … earned scholar-athlete awards every semester of high ssist for fi ve points … scored school … also played for the FC Carolina Alliance Club team. ggoal in fi rst collegiate contest in a 3-0 season-opening win Personal: Daughter of Molly Wisehart … Wisehart and her 16 cousins aat Longwood (8/25) … had a combine to have Division I athletes in soccer, basketball, volleyball, hhelper in 2-0 victory at John baseball and swimming … birthday is July 27. BBrown (9/1) … nett ed a goal in 7-0 win over Charleston SSouthern (9/16).

PPrep: Home schooled ... pplayed with Liberty team- mmate Heather Bowling on tthe 2006 Charlott e Eagles W- LLeague team ... was a mem- bber of the state team from 1999-2005 and in 2004 helped lead her CESA Club team to the 2004 South Carolina State Championship.

Personal: Daughter of Stephen and Cindy Woody ... younger sister Jor- dan is a sophomore on the Lady Flames … father played soccer at UNC Asheville … mother played basketball at Montreat Anderson … birthday is April 8.

WOODY AT LIBERTY Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points WISEHART AT LIBERTY Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points 2008 17/13 28 1 3 5 2007 14/7 26 2 2 6 2008 16/15 0 0 0 0 2006 15/7 16 2 1 5 2007 16/8 0 0 0 0 Total 46/27 70 5 6 16 2006 8/6 0 0 0 0 Total 40/29 0 0 0 0

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 5 MEET THE LADY FLAMES

Alyssa ANDERSEN Elia LAKE 5-6 - Jr. - Defender/Midfi elder 5-6 - R-Jr. - Defender Rochester Hills, Mich. Dumfries, Va. Oakland2 Christi an Forest4 Park (Tusculum)

20082008 ((So.):So ): DDidid notnot seesee gamegam acti on 2008 (R-So.): Appeared in 13 matches with six starts … scored fi rst goal … named to Big South Presidenti al as a Lady Flame in 5-1 victory over Presbyterian on 10/18 … took a total Honor Roll. of seven shots on the year.

2007 (Fr.): Played in three matches 2007: Sat out season aft er transferring to Liberty for fall semester. … assisted on three goals in 9-0 win over Southern Virginia (10/16) Previous School: Spent one season at Tusculum College in 2006 … … named to Big South Presidenti al played in 20 matches with 19 starts … helped the 14-3-3 Pioneers win Honor Roll. NCAA Division II Southeast Regional, advancing to Elite Eight and achiev- ing a No. 8 Division II nati onal ranking. Prep: Graduate of Oakland Christi an Academy … in three seasons, nett ed Prep: Graduated from Forest Park Senior High School … all-area fi rst 82 goals and assisted on 69 others … team in 2006 … two-ti me all-district … in 2006 received Coaches’ Award named to all-region, all-district and and named team MVP three ti mes … member of squads which captured all-conference fi rst teams in 2005 two district ti tles and fi nished fi rst in the region in 2006 … also played and 2006. volleyball.

Personal: Daughter of Don and Sue Personal: Daughter of John and Aida Lake … birthday is March 15. Andersen … birthday is Nov. 7.

ANDERSEN AT LIBERTY Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points 2008 0/0 0 0 0 0 2007 3/0 1 0 3 3

Total 3/0 1 0 3 3

LAKE AT LIBERTY Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points 2008 13/6 7 1 0 2

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Kristi McBRIEN Rachel MICHENER 5-6 - Jr. - Midfi elder 5-5 - Jr. - Midfi elder Lynchburg, Va. Pott stown, Pa. James8 River (Bluefi eld) 119Owen J. 9Roberts (SMU)

2008 (So.): Made 10 appearances and one game start … took one shot 20088 (So(So.): ): Played in 17 matches with 15 starts … recorded two assists in against Presbyterian on 10/18. 3-1 win over East Tennessee State on 10/31 … took 16 shots on the year … earned Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll menti on. 2007 (Fr.): Transferred to Liberty for the spring semester … named to Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll. 2007 (Fr.): Transferred to Liberty for spring semester … named to Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll. Previous School: Appeared in 14 games for Bluefi eld College … earned Appalachian Athleti c All-Conference third-team recogniti on … nett ed a Previous School: Appeared in 15 games at SMU in the fall of 2007 as a goal and had six shots. midfi elder and defender … took three shots.

Prep: Graduate of James River High School … a four-year lett erwinner in Prep: Graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School … the Wildcats won the soccer … named Athlete of the Week during her senior year … played club PAC 10 league each of her four seasons … selected a Nati onal Scholar soccer for FC Richmond Mystx and Richmond Kickers. All-American and all-league as a senior … also served as team captain … helped team to state fi nals as a junior and was member of PIAA Personal: Daughter of Michael and Theresa McBrien … birthday is Nov. Champions as a freshman … four-year lett erwinner … played for Arsenal 25. World Class Premiere club team, which was New Jersey State Cham- pion and regional fi nalist during her ti me with the team … also mem- ber of Pennsylvania Strikers club team … the Strikers were twice state MCBRIEN AT LIBERTY fi nalists during her tenure with the squad … competed fi ve years in the Pennsylvania Olympic Development Program … was selected to Region Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points I team three consecuti ve years and was selected to the nati onal pool 2008 10/1 1 0 0 0 two-straight seasons.

Personal: Daughter of Pete and Sue Michener … birthday is Feb 12.

MICHENER AT LIBERTY Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points

2008 17/15 16 0 2 2 2007 0/0 0 0 0 0 Total 17/15 16 0 2 2

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 7 MEET THE LADY FLAMES

Ashley NYHOLT Laura NYHOLT 5-7 - Jr. - Goalkeeper 5-6 - Jr. - Midfi elder Brampton, Ontario Brampton, Ontario St. Thomas1 Aquinas 116St. Thomas6 Aquinas 2008 (So.): Played in fi ve matches, starti ng in all fi ve … posted a 1.53 GAA and a .714 save percentage in 470:00 of acti on … recorded a 2-2- 2008 (So.): Did not see game acti on … named to Big South Presidenti al 1 mark … made season-high fi ve saves in Oct. 25 ti e with Winthrop … Honor Roll. recorded 20 saves on the year … named to Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll. 2007 (Fr.): Played in 12 matches with four starts … had four shots … named to Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll. 2007 (Fr.): Played in 13 matches with 11 starts … posted a 2.20 GAA and a .671 save percentage in 980:25 … recorded a 3-10 mark with two Prep: Graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School … captain and MVP on shutouts … made fi ve saves in shutout of Presbyterian (9/30) ... made both the soccer and volleyball teams as a senior ... starti ng midfi elder/ season-high seven saves in contests against Old Dominion (9/15) and defender all four years for her high school team … three-sport athlete - at Virginia (9/21) ... earned Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll menti on. volleyball, soccer, and fl ag football … honor roll member throughout high school … starti ng midfi elder for club teams … 2007 Canadian Nati onal Prep: Graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School … in her fi nal sea- Champions, Ontario Cup Champions and Ontario Youth Soccer League son, posted the most shutouts in the Ontario Youth Soccer League … Champions with the Richmond Hill Raiders … 2006 Ontario Cup Finalists starti ng goalkeeper all four years for her high school soccer team … and Ontario Youth Soccer League Runners-Up with the Burlington Flash three-sport athlete in hgh school: soccer, volleyball and fl ag football … 2005 Ontario Youth Soccer League Runners-Up ... 2004 Ontario Cup … honors student throughout High School …played with U-18 on the Finalists. Richmond Hill Raiders - the Canadian Nati onal Champions, Ontario Cup Champions, Ontario Youth Soccer League Champions ... had the least Personal: Daughter of Arnold and Connie Nyholt … twin sister Ashley also goals against and most shutouts in the Ontario Youth Soccer League ... plays for the Lady Flames … birthday is May 19. U-17 Ontario Cup Finalists, Ontario Youth Soccer League Runner-Up, Most Shutouts in Ontario Youth Soccer League ... U-16 Member of the Ontario Provincial Team which won the Canadian Nati onal Champion- L. NYHOLT AT LIBERTY ship Tournament ... U-16 Ontario Youth Soccer League Runner-Up ... Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points U-15 least goals against in the Ontario Youth Soccer League ... U-14 On- tario Cup Finalists, Ontario Indoor Cup Champions ... Invited to att end 2008 0/0 0 0 0 0 Nati onal Training Centre of Ontario in 2004 and 2006. 2007 12/14 4 0 0 0 Total 12/14 4 0 0 0 Personal: Daughter of Arnold and Connie Nyholt … twin sister Laura also plays for the Lady Flames … birthday is May 19.

A. NYHOLT AT LIBERTY Year GP/GS Min. Svs. GA GAA SHO 2007 13/11 980:25 49 24 2.20 2 2008 5/5 470:00 20 8 1.53 2 Total 18/16 1020:25 69 32 1.87 4

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Maria OWEN Caitlyn RILEY 5-6 - Jr. - Forward 5-9 - Jr. - Forward Mount Jackson, Va. Alexandria, Va. 110Home Schooled0 Mount7 Vernon

2008 (So.): Appeared in 16 matches, starti ng in 11 … ranked third on 2008 (So.): Did not see game acti on. the team with three goals and nine points … ti ed for fi rst on the team with three assists … nett ed goals against Francis Marion (10/5), Rad- 2007 (Fr.): Played in 11 matches with two starts … had nine shots …post- ford (10/15) and Presbyterian (10/18) … recorded assists against Florida ed an assist in 9-0 win over Southern Virginia (10/16) …named to Big Southern (9/19), High Point (10/8) and Presbyterian (10/18) … tallied South Presidenti al Honor Roll … nnine points on the year and ttook 36 shots … named to Big Prep: Graduate of Mount Vernon High School … 2007 Washington Post SSouth Presidenti al Honor Roll. All-Met honorable menti on … named to Virginia High School League 22007 (Fr.): Played in 12 match- (VHSL) All-Region team as a senior … three-ti me all-district honoree … re- ees with four starts … tallied ceived the Mount Vernon Spirit of Sport Award … earned VHSL All-Region ffouro goals for eight points … Athleti c Honor Roll disti ncti on her last three years … played club soccer nnamed to 2007 Big South All- with Lee Mountain Vernon Patriots 88 team in the Washington Area Girls FFreshman team … scored fi rst Soccer League (WAGS), which won the league’s U-19 championship … ccollegiate goal at Charleston SSouthern (9/28) … nett ed goal Personal: Daughter of Don and Roslyn Riley … birthday is March 21. in 3-0 win at Presbyterian (9(9/30) … scored goal in 9-0 win oover Southern Virginia (10/16) … nett ed goal in 4-1 victory RILEY AT LIBERTY oover Radford (10/23) … named tto Big South Presidenti al Hon- Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points oor Roll. 2007 11/2 9 0 1 1 2008 0/0 0 0 0 0 PPrep: Homeschooled … lead- ining scorer for U-19 Soccer Total 11/2 9 0 1 1 OOrganizati on of Charlott e Al- bbermarle Storm during the 22007-08 season … ranked No. 6 in Virginia in club rankings released in mid-July.

Personal: Daughter of Hugh and Maria Owen … birthday is April 26. Abigail AUSTIN 5-4 - R-So. - Forward OWEN AT LIBERTY Columbia, S.C. Southern Boone County Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points 2008 16/11 36 3 3 9 9 2007 12/4 21 4 0 8

Total 28/15 57 7 3 17 2008 (Fr.): Did not play in a match … named to the Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll.

Prep: Graduate of Southern Boone County High School … four-year let- terwinner … earned fi rst-team all-district honors and was named team MVP her senior year … served as team captain … scored 23 goals and added 17 assists during her junior and senior years.

Personal: Daughter of Jim and Debbie Austi n … birthday is Feb. 20.

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 9 MEET THE LADY FLAMES

Silvia BETANCOURT Karen BLOCKER 5-5 - So. - Midfi elder 5-6 - So. - Goalkeeper San Jose, Costa Rica Bowie, Md. 111Liceo Laboratorio1 226Archbishop6 Spalding

2008 (Fr.): Started 11 games for the Lady Flames … posted a 2.41 GAA 2008 (Fr.): Named to the Big South second-team all-conference and the and a .719 save percentage in 1010:00 of acti on … recorded a shutout in all-freshman team … made 15 appearances for the Lady Flames, starti ng scoreless ti e against Stetson on Sept. 21 … made a season-high 21 saves 14 games … ranked second on the team with four goals and 11 points in 4-0 loss to Old Dominion on Sept. 5 … earned Big South Presidenti al … scored fi rst collegiate goal against Navy (Sept. 26) … also scored goals Honor Roll menti on. against High Point (Oct. 8), Gardner-Webb (Oct. 23) and Winthrop (Oct. 25) … recorded a season-high three assists in 5-1 win over Presbyterian Prep: Graduate of Archbishop Spalding High School … named by Soc- on Oct. 18 … named to the Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll. cerBuzz to its College Recruits Top 150 players for 2008 … selected a EA Sports All-American and all-state as a senior … a four-year starter, 2007: Att ended Liberty for spring semester … earned Big South Presi- the goalkeeper set Maryland state and school record with 57 shutouts denti al Honor Roll menti on. … served as team captain and received team MVP and Golden Gloves awards in fi nal season … three-ti me all-met … four-ti me All-IAAM … Prep: Graduate of Liceo Laboratorio High School … served as team cap- four-ti me fi rst-team all-county … helped team to IAAM conference tain … member of the full Costa Rica Women’s Nati onal team … selected championship as a junior … four-year honor roll member … Nati onal to play with U-19 Costa Rica Nati onal team since age 14, where she was Honor Society treasurer … helped lead her club team to the 2007 Mary- a starter at center midfi eld … has also played with nati onal U-21 team land State Championship … spent three years in the Olympic Develop- … played club soccer for Coronado Arsenal … helped club to Division ment Program … in 2006, invited to Nike Premier 50 camp which brings I Nati onal Championship … also selected to play with the Costa Rica top 50 goalkeepers in nati on together for training and development. Women’s Nati onal basketball team. Personal: Daughter of Hugh and Mary Beth Blocker … birthday is March Personal: Daughter of Eddy Betancourt and Isabel Flores … birthday is 15. Sept. 8. BLOCKER AT LIBERTY BETANCOURT AT LIBERTY Year GP/GS Min. Svs. GA GAA SHO Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points 2008 11/11 1010:00 69 27 2.41 1 2008 15/14 26 4 3 11

Kendra DALTON 5-4 - So. - Midfi elder Chillicothe, Ohio 224Zane 4Trace

2008 (Fr.): Did not play in a match.

Prep: Graduate of Zane Trace High School … named Southeast Ohio All- Region second team and All-District fi rst team as a senior … four-ti me all-district performer … the four-ti me lett erwinner ended high school career with 75 goals and 28 assists … team MVP as a senior … named team’s best off ensive player as a freshman, sophomore and senior … Nati onal Honor Society member ... graduated with honors … an Ohio Olympic Development Pool member … competed for the state-ranked Adidas Premier club.

Personal: Daughter of Ron and Jeanie Dalton … birthday is Sept. 16.

10 LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 MEET THE LADY FLAMES

Brittney JOHNSON Aimee LUURTSEMA 5-9 - R-So. - Defender 5-3 - So. - Defender/Midfi elder Concord, Calif. Grandville, Mich. 118Berean8 Christi an Unity3 Christi an 2008 (R-Fr.): Did not see game acti on ... named to Big South Presiden- 2008 (Fr.): Appeared in 17 matches with 11 starts … took four shots on ti al Honor Roll. the year … recorded an assist against Presbyterian on Oct. 18. … named to Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll. 2007 (Fr.): Parti cipated in spring drills at Liberty … named to Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll. Prep: Graduate of Unity Christi an High School … helped school to four state championships and a 107-1-1 record … four-ti me all-region selec- Prep: Graduate of Berean Christi an High School … a four-year lett erwin- ti on … named all-state as a sophomore and junior as a defender … four- ner on defense and in the midfi eld … served as team captain and later year honor roll member … on club level, played ahead a level through- named team MVP her senior year … helped team to North Coast sec- out her career … part of Bloomfi eld Force U18 team which won 2006 ti on championships each of her four seasons … high school salutatorian Surf Cup, 2006 Michigan State Cup and 2007 USYS Naitonal Champion- … earned school’s Athleti c Scholar award each year … competed at vari- ship … helped West Michigan Fire to 2007 State Cup fi nals. ous levels of club soccer … was a member of the Los Angeles Seahorse Soccer Club Japan team during the summer of 2006. Personal: Daughter of Bill and Wanda Luurtsema … birthday is Jan. 22.

Personal: Daughter of Brent and Catherine Johnson … father played LUURTSEMA AT LIBERTY soccer at San Jose State and later semi-pro … birthday is May 23. Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points 2008 17/11 4 0 1 1

Bekah MOYE 5-5 - So. - Midfi elder Suwanee, Ga. 227Providence7 Christi an 2008 (Fr.): Played in 10 matches for the Lady Flames with two starts … recorded an assist in 5-1 win over Presbyterian on Oct. 18 … took fi ve shots on the season.

Prep: Graduate of Providence Christi an Academy … helped school win Georgia State ti tle in 2007 … has been a starter and captain with the At- lanta Fire United since 2002 … been a part of club’s region and Super-Y teams since 2005 … consistently made the fi nal 24 cut down of the state Olympic Development program.

Personal: Daughter of Mike and Sharon Moye … birthday is May 14.

MOYE AT LIBERTY Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points 2008 10/2 5 0 1 1

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 11 MEET THE LADY FLAMES

Jordan WOODY 5-4 - So. - Defender/Midfi elder Asheville, N.C. Heather BENTLEY Home Schooled 5-4 - Fr. - Defender Jessup, Md. 2211 Home Schooled 2008 (Fr.): Made 13 appearances for the Lady Flames … took 11 shots 1122 … named to Big South Presidenti al Honor Roll. Prep: Home schooled … was varsity team captain from 2005-2009 … Prep: Home schooled … a two-ti me South Carolina State Champion played center back for Laurel Wildcats … helped the team to state cham- at the club level with the Carolina Elite Soccer Academy … made the pionships in 2007, 2008 and 2009 … team was a Region 1 semi-fi nalist in roster of North Carolina Olympic Development Program in both 2006 2007. and 2007. Personal: Daughter of Chris and Holly Bentley … intends to major in kine- Personal: Daughter of Steve and Cindy Woody … older sister Mag- siology at Liberty … birthday is April 25. gie is a senior with the Lady Flames … father played soccer at UNC Asheville … her mother played basketball at Montreat Anderson … birthday is Dec. 1.

J. WOODY AT LIBERTY Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points Kate DeSHETLER 2008 13/0 11 0 0 0 5-3 - Fr. - Forward The Woodlands, Texas 114The Woodlands4

Prep: Graduated from The Woodlands W High School ... team fi nished second in the state and ranked third in the nati on … named to Academic All-State team … as a junior, she scored six goals and recorded eight assists … competed in club soccer as a member of the Texas Rush U18 Nike team as a forward, leading the team to a 2008 Houston Labor Day Cup ti tle.

Personal: Daughter of Larry and Karen DeShetler … intends to major in nursing at Liberty …. birthday is May 24.

12 LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 MEET THE LADY FLAMES

Ariana ESPINOZA Sarah ROBINSON 5-6 - Fr. - Midfi elder 5-5 - Fr. - Forward San Jose, Costa Rica Ellicott ville, N.Y. American225 Int’l (Florida5 Gulf Coast) 228Ellicott ville8 Central Prep: At the American Internati onal School of Costa Rica, was named Prep: Averaged over 10 goals each season ... four-year lett erwinner at to the all-star team and named the team MVP as a sophomore and Ellicott ville Central High School ... named second-team all-conference junior … helped her team to a nati onal championship in 2008 … also and academic all-star as a senior ... fi rst-team all-conference honoree named to all-star team for volleyball as a sophomore. as a freshman and sophomore ... also a four-year lett erwinner in soft ball ... also competed in ski racing and was named to the Junior Personal: Was a member of the nati onal team of Costa Rica in 2007 Olympic team, qualifying for the Empire State Games in 2007. … daughter of Oldermar Espinoza and Margarita Aguilar … birthday is Dec. 28. Personal: Daughter of Patrick and Robin Robinson ... intends to major in engineering at Liberty ... birthday is March 13.

Kelly HENION Madison SHORT 5-6 - Fr. - Defender/Forward 5-4 - Fr. - Midfi elder Matt hews, N.C. Dallas, Texas 6Weddington 117Lake Highlands7

Prep: Graduated from Weddington High School ... was a varsity lett er- Prep: Graduate of Lake Highlands High School ... named fi rst-team all- winner as a freshman, junior and senior … named defensive MVP her district all four years of high school … honored as the District 9-5A New- senior year … scored two goals in her senior season … was also a let- comer of the Year as a freshman. terwinner in track. Personal: Daughter of Mike and Jennifer Short … intends to major in Personal: Daughter of Charles Henion and Frank and Jill Owings … in- nursing at Liberty … birthday is July 8. tends to major in exercise science/pre-med at Liberty … birthday is Nov. 1.

Emily HOY Lauren STELL 5-4 - Fr. - Defender 5-8 - Fr. - Defender Plant City, Fla. Exton, Pa. 220Plant0 City 222Downington2 East

Prep: Graduated from Plant City High School ... Named fi rst-team west- Prep: Graduated from Downington East High School ... part of the 2005 ern conference and second team all-state her senior year … honored as Ches-Mont Champion squad as a freshman … competed in club soccer for defensive MVP as a freshman and sophomore … won captain’s award the FC Delco 90s team, serving as captain since 2007. and named MVP as a senior … named second team all-western confer- ence as a sophomore … RSL-Florida club team won state championships Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Gail Stell … plans to major in communica- in 2008 and 2009 … also ran track, breaking a school record in the 4 X ti ons at Liberty … birthday is July 7. 800 team relay.

Personal: Daughter of Greg and Debbie Hoy … plans to major in ac- counti ng and internati onal business … birthday is March 5.

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 13 2009 OPPONENTS

Montreat Cavaliers Virginia Cavaliers East Tenn. St. Buccaneers Aug. 22 Home 7 p.m. Aug. 28 Away 7 p.m. Aug. 30 Away 1 p.m. Locati on: Montreat, N.C. Locati on: Charlott esville, Va. Locati on: Johnson City, Tenn. Founded: 1916 Founded: 1819 Founded: 1911 Enrollment: 1,132 Enrollment: 20,399 Enrollment: 12,649 Conference: Appalachian Ath. Conference: Atlanti c Coast Conference: Atlanti c Sun Colors: Blue & White Colors: Orange & Blue Colors: Navy Blue and Old Gold Head Coach: Don Maples Head Coach: Steve Swanson Head Coach: Heather Henson Record at School: 5-11-2 (1 Year) Record at School: 128-48-23 (9 Years) Record at School: 66-96-18 (9 Years) Career Record: Same Career Record: 232-113-34 (19 Years) Career Record: 96-135-23 (13 Years) 2008 Record: 5-11-2 2008 Record: 15-5-3 2008 Record: 7-9-2 Conference Record/Finish: 2-4-1 Conference Record: 6-3-1/3rd Conference Record: 5-4-1 Lett erwinners Return/Lost: Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 15/9 Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 16/6 Soccer SID: Michael Dechane Soccer SID: Steve Kirkland Soccer SID: Clayton Felts Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] SID Phone: (828) 669-8011 SID Phone: (434) 982-5535 SID Phone: (423) 439-8212 SID Fax: (828) 669-8014 SID Fax: (434) 982-5525 SID Fax: (423) 439-6138 Web Site: www.montreatcavaliers.com Web Site: virginiasports.com Web Site: www.etsubucs.com All-Time Against Liberty: 0-0-0 All-Time Against Liberty: 8-0-0 All-Time Against Liberty: 0-1-1

James Madison Dukes Old Dominion Monarchs Navy Midshipmen Sept. 6 Away 7 p.m. Sept. 11 Home 6 p.m. Sept. 13 Away 1 p.m. Locati on: Harrisonburg, Va. Locati on: Norfolk, Va. Locati on: Annapolis, Md. Founded: 1908 Founded: 1930 Founded: 1845 Enrollment: 18,000 Enrollment: 23,500 Enrollment: 4,300 Conference: Colonial Athleti c Conference: Colonial Athleti c Conference: Patriot League Colors: Purple and Gold Colors: Slate Blue, Sky Blue and Silver Colors: Navy Blue and Gold Head Coach: David Lombardo Head Coach: Joe Pereira Head Coach: Carin Gabarra Record at School: 237-147-26 (19 Years) Record at School: 130-116-20 (14 Years) Record at School: 201-93-25 (16 Years) Career Record: 315-182-34 (26 Years) Career Record: 274-175-33 (24 Years) Career Record: 207-103-25 (17 Years) 2008 Record: 14-7-2 2008 Record: 14-4-2 2008 Record: 15-4-3 Conference Record: 8-3-0 (T-2nd) Conference Record: 7-3-2 (4th) Conference Record: 5-0-2 (1st) Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 12/9 Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 13/9 Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 15/6 Soccer SID: Milla Sue Wisecarver Soccer SID: Rob Silsbee Soccer SID: Anthony Naglieri Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] SID Phone: (540) 568-6154 SID Phone: (757) 683-3372 SID Phone: (410) 293-8778 SID Fax: (540) 568-3703 SID Fax: (757) 693-3119 SID Fax: (410) 293-8954 Web Site: www.jmusports.com Web Site: www.odusports.com Web Site: www.navysports.com All-Time Against Liberty: 3-0-0 All-Time Against Liberty: 4-0-0 All-Time Against Liberty: 1-0-0

Valparaiso Crusaders Northern Illinois Huskies Francis Marion Patriots Sept. 18 Away 5 p.m. Sept. 20 Away 2 p.m. Sept. 24 Home 6 p.m. Locati on: Valparaiso, Ind. Locati on: DeKalb, Ill. Locati on: Florence, S.C. Founded: 1859 Founded: 1895 Founded: 1970 Enrollment: 9,980 Enrollment: 25,208 Enrollment: 4,019 Conference: Horizon League Conference: Mid-American Conference: Independent Colors: Brown and Gold Colors: Cardinal and Black Colors: Red, White and Blue Head Coach: John Marovich Head Coach: Carrie Barker Head Coach: Joel Person Record at School: 10-6-3 (1 Year) Record at School: 9-6-5 (1 Year) Record at School: 0-0-0 (First Year) Career Record: Same Career Record: Same Career Record: Same 2008 Record: 10-6-3 2008 Record: 9-6-5 2008 Record: 6-12-1 Conference Record: 2-5-1 (8th) Conference Record: 5-4-2/6th Conference Record: NA Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 12/9 Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 17/4 Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 16/7 Soccer SID: Ryan Wronkowicz Soccer SID: Megan Wallace Soccer SID: Michael Hawkins Email: [email protected] Email: TBA Email: [email protected] SID Phone: (219) 464-5232 SID Phone: (815) 753-9538 SID Phone: (843) 661-1222 SID Fax: (219) 464-5762 SID Fax: (815) 753-9540 SID Fax: (843) 661-4645 Web Site: www.valpoathleti cs.com Web Site: www.niuhuskies.com Web Site: www.fmupatriots.com All-Time Against Liberty: 0-0-0 All-Time Against Liberty: 0-0-0 All-Time Against Liberty: 1-1-0

14 LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 2009 OPPONENTS

Longwood Lancers Charleston So. Buccaneers Coastal Car. Chanticleers Sept. 30 Home 7 p.m. Oct. 3 Home 1 p.m. Oct. 5 Home 4 p.m. Locati on: Farmville, Va. Locati on: Charleston, S.C. Locati on: Conway, S.C. Founded: 1839 Founded: 1964 Founded: 1954 Enrollment: 4,044 Enrollment: 3,287 Enrollment: 8,300 Conference: Independent Conference: Big South Conference: Big South Colors: Blue and White Colors: Blue and Gold Colors: Teal, Bronze and Black Head Coach: Todd Dyer Head Coach: Eric Terrill Head Coach: Rohan Naraine Record at School: 166-96-15 (15 Years) Record at School: 105-136-24 (14 Years) Record at School: 41-18-4 (3 Years) Career Record: Same Career Record: 114-142-24 (18 Years) Career Record: 83-91-7 2008 Record: 10-7-2 2008 Record: 9-6-4 2008 Record: 13-7-1 Conference Record: 3-1-1 (United Soccer) Conference Record: 4-2-3 (4th) Conference Record: 6-2-1/1st Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 17/6 Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 17/8 Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 15/8 Soccer SID: Greg Prouty Soccer SID: Blake Freeland Soccer SID: Kent Reichert Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] SID Phone: (434) 395-2097 SID Phone: (843) 863-7687 SID Phone: (843) 349-2840 SID Fax: (434) 395-2568 SID Fax: (843) 863-7676 SID Fax: (843) 349-2819 Web Site: www.longwoodlancers.com Web Site: www.csusports.com Web Site: www.goccusports.com All-Time Against Liberty: 2-5-1 All-Time Against Liberty: 10-7-2 All-Time Against Liberty: 4-6-0

Winthrop Eagles Gardner-Webb Bulldogs High Point Panthers Oct. 9 Away 7 p.m. Oct. 11 Away 2 p.m. Oct. 17 Away 5 p.m. Locati on: Rock Hill, S.C. Locati on: Boiling Springs, N.C. Locati on: High Point, N.C. Founded: 1886 Founded: 1905 Founded: 1924 Enrollment: 6,500 Enrollment: 4,000 Enrollment: 3,500 Conference: Big South Conference: Big South Conference: Big South Colors: Garnet and Gold Colors: Red and Black Colors: Purple and White Head Coach: Melissa Heinz Head Coach: Kevin Mounce Head Coach: Marty Beall Record at School: 48-58-11 (6 Years) Record at School: 89-93-13 Record at School: 0-0-0 (First season) Career Record: 97-90-15 (10 Years) Career Record: 137-125-17 Career Record: 56-44-7 2008 Record: 8-10-2 2008 Record: 4-13-2 2008 Record: 8-5-8 Conference Record: 3-4-2/6th Conference Record: 2-5-2 Conference Record: 3-2-4/5th Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 12/9 Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 18/8 Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 19/7 Soccer SID: Wesley Herring Soccer SID: Kevin Davis Soccer SID: Joe Arancio Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] SID Phone: (803) 323-2129 SID Phone: (704) 406-3981 SID Phone: (336) 841-4638 SID Fax: (803) 323-2433 SID Fax: (704) 406-4739 SID Fax: (336) 841-9182 Web Site: www.winthropeagles.com Web Site: www.gwusports.com Web Site: www.highpointpanthers.com All-Time Against Liberty: 5-1-1 All-Time Against Liberty: 1-1-1 All-Time Against Liberty: 7-9-2

Radford Highlanders VMI Keydets UNC Asheville Bulldogs Oct. 24 Home  7 p.m. Oct. 26 Home  7 p.m. Oct. 30 Away 3 p.m. Locati on: Radford, Va. Locati on: Lexington, Va. Locati on: Asheville, N.C. Founded: 1910 Founded: 1839 Founded: 1927 Enrollment: 9,122 Enrollment: 1,400 Enrollment: 3,500 Conference: Big South Conference: Big South Conference: Big South Colors: Red and White Colors: Red, White and Yellow Colors: Royal Blue and White Head Coach: Ben Sohrabi Head Coach: Bryan Williams Head Coach: Michele Cornish Record at School: 125-103-26 (13 Years) Record at School: 27-47-3 (4 Years) Record at School: 129-126-21 (15 Years) Career Record: 144-119-28 (15 Years) Career Record: 57-125-12 (10 Years) Career Record: Same 2008 Record: 14-2-6 2008 Record: 10-10-1 2008 Record: 5-13-1 Conference Record: 4-1-4 (T-2nd) Conference Record: 5-3-1 Conference Record: 3-6-0/7th Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 17/8 Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 13/4 Lett erwinners Return/Lost: 18/3 Soccer SID: Patrick Reed Soccer SID: Christi an Hoff man Soccer SID: Mike Gore Email: [email protected] Email: hoff [email protected] Email: [email protected] SID Phone: (540) 831-5726 SID Phone: (540) 464-7514 SID Phone: (828) 251-6923 SID Fax: (540) 831-5556 SID Fax: (540) 464-7583 SID Fax: (828) 251-6386 Web Site: www.radfordathleti cs.com Web Site: www.vmikeydets.com Web Site: www.uncabulldogs.com All-Time Against Liberty: 12-6-3 All-Time Against Liberty: 1-4-0 All-Time Against Liberty: 7-10-3

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 15 ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS

SERIES FIRST/LAST LAST SERIES FIRST/LAST LAST TEAM RECORD MEETING SCORE TEAM RECORD MEETING SCORE American 0-1-0 1993/1993 L, 2-8 Pepperdine 0-1-0 2002/2002 L, 0-5 Appalachian State 3-4-0 1995/2002 L, 0-1 (OT) Presbyterian 2-0-0 2007/2008 W, 5-1 Arkansas 1-1-0 2005/2006 L, 1-3 Pfeiff er 1-0-0 1998/1998 W, 3-1 Ball State 1-0-0 1999/1999 W, 1-0 Radford 6-12-3 1988/2008 L,1-3 Birmingham-Southern 4-2-0 2002/2006 W, 2-0 Randolph-Macon 0-2-0 1988/1989 L, 2-8 Buff alo 0-1-0 1998/1998 L, 0-5 Randolph-Macon WC 3-0-0 1988/1991 W, 8-0 UC Irvine 0-1-0 2007/2007 L, 0-2 Richmond 0-2-0 1996/1997 L, 0-4 UC Santa Barbara 0-1-0 2002/2002 L, 0-4 Rider 0-0-1 2005/2005 T, 1-1, (2OT) Campbell 1-3-0 1992/2001 L, 0-1 Roanoke 0-3-0 1990/1992 L, 0-1 Carson-Newman 1-0-0 1991/1991 W, 5-2 Robert Morris 1-0-0 1994/1994 W, 8-1 Central Florida 0-1-0 2001/2001 L, 0-3 Shenandoah 0-2-0 1991/1992 L, 0-3 Charleston, W.Va. 0-2-0 1989/1990 L, 1-3 Sonoma State 0-1-0 2000/2000 L, 0-1 Charleston Southern 7-10-2 1993/2008 L, 0-2 South Alabama 0-2-0 1997/1998 L, 0-5 Clemson 0-1-0 2007/2007 L, 0-4 South Carolina 0-1-0 2003/2003 L, 0-1 Coastal Carolina 6-4-0 2000/2008 L, 2-3 South Carolina State 1-0-0 1999/1999 W, 23-0 Colorado College 0-1-0 2002/2002 L, 0-2 South Dakota State 0-1-0 2007/2007 L, 0-2 Davidson 0-4-0 1989/1993 L, 0-6 Southern Seminary 3-0-0 1988/1991 W, 5-0 DePaul 0-1-0 2004/2004 L, 1-6 Southern Virginia 1-0-0 2007/2007 W, 9-0 East Carolina 2-4-0 1994/2003 L, 0-2 St. Francis (Pa.) 3-1-0 1993/1996 W, 2-0 East Tennessee State 1-0-0 2008/2008 W, 3-1 Stetson 1-0-1 2001/2008 T, 0-0 (2OT) Elon 6-5-1 1989/2005 T, 1-1 (2OT) Sweet Briar 3-0-1 1988/1998 W, 8-2 Ferrum 1-0-0 1990/1990 W, 6-1 Tampa 1-0-0 2000/2000 W/ 8-1 Florida Southern 0-1-0 2008/2008 L, 1-2 Tennessee Tech 1-0-0 2000/2000 W, 1-0 Francis Marion 1-1-0 2007/2008 L, 1-2 Towson State 0-3-0 1992/1994 L, 2-5 Furman 0-3-0 1995/1997 L, 0-1 Trinity 1-0-0 1991/1991 W, 8-0 Gardner-Webb 1-1-1 2001/2008 L, 1-2 Tusculum 1-2-0 1990/1991 L, 1-2 George Mason 0-1-0 2004/2004 L, 0-1 (OT) Univ. of the South 0-1-0 1990/1990 L, 2-3 Georgetown 1-4-0 1994/2004 L, 1-4 Valparaiso First Meeti ng Georgia 0-1-0 2003/2003 L, 0-8 Vanderbilt 0-1-0 1990/1990 L, 0-7 Georgia State 0-1-0 1998/1998 L, 0-5 Virginia 0-8-0 2001/2008 L, 0-5 Greensboro 1-1-0 1991/1992 W, 4-0 VCU 3-7-1 1988/2004 L, 0-2 Guilford 0-0-1 1989/1989 T, 2-2 VMI 4-1-0 2004/2008 L, 0-2 High Point 9-7-2 1992/2008 L, 1-3 Virginia Tech 1-9-0 1988/2006 L, 0-2 Hollins 1-0-0 1989/1989 W, 4-1 Virginia Wesleyan 0-2-1 1989/1991 T, 2-2 Howard 5-1-0 1996/2005 W, 2-1 Western Carolina 0-1-0 1999/1999 L, 1-2 James Madison 0-3-0 1988/2005 L, 0-4 Wake Forest 0-4-0 2000/2006 L, 0-4 John Brown 1-0-0 2006/2006 W, 2-0 Washington & Lee 1-0-0 1989/1989 W, 4-0 Kent State 1-1-0 1997/1998 L, 1-2 (OT) Washington & Jeff erson 1-0-0 1992/1992 W, 7-0 Kutztown 0-0-1 1993/1993 T, 2-2 Western Carolina 0-1-0 2003/2003 L, 1-2 Lenoir Rhyne 1-0-1 1997/1999 W, 5-1 William & Mary 0-1-0 2003/2003 L, 0-4 Longwood 5-2-1 1999/2008 L, 0-2 Winthrop 1-5-1 2003/2008 T, 1-1 (2OT) Loyola (Ill.) 0-1-0 2004/2004 L, 1-2 Woff ord 2-3-0 1996/2001 W, 1-0 Lincoln Memorial 0-1-0 1996/1996 L, 0-1 Youngstown State 2-0-0 1998/2000 W, 15-0 UMBC* 3-10-0 1989/2005 W, 3-2 Totals 117-190-20 (.388) Marshall 0-1-0 1999/1999 L, 0-1 Maryville 1-4-0 1988/1991 L, 0-1 *-Two games against UMBC were forfeited to Liberty Mary Washington 0-2-0 1988/1989 L, 1-3 Methodist 0-1-0 1989/1989 L, 0-10 Bold indicates 2009 opponent Montreat First Meeti ng Mount Saint Mary’s 3-1-0 1993/2000 L, 1-2 (OT) UNC Asheville 10-7-2 1992/2008 W, 3-1 UNC Charlott e 0-1-0 1994/1994 L, 0-5 UNC Greensboro 0-5-0 1993/2002 L, 0-4 UNC Wilmington 0-7-0 1997/2003 L, 1-2 Navy 0-1-0 2008/2008 L, 1-2 North Carolina State 0-2-0 2002/2005 L, 0-1 (OT) Northern Arizona 0-1-0 2007/2007 L, 0-1 Northern Illinois First Meeti ng Old Dominion 0-4-0 2005/2008 L, 0-4

16 LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 2008 STATISTICS

OVERALL: 3-12-2 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE: 2-6-1

2008 SEASON CAREER PLAYER GPGS G A PTS SHOTS SHOT% GW PKATT GPGS G A PTS SHOTS SHOT% GW Amy Oberlin 17-17 8 2 18 50 .160 3 0-0 74-73 24 6 54 188 .128 6 Silvia Betancourt 15-14 4 3 11 26 .154 0 1-1 15-14 4 3 11 26 .154 0 Maria Owen 16-11 3 3 9 36 .083 0 0-0 28-15 7 3 17 57 .123 0 Ashley Braam 15-8 2 1 5 14 .143 0 0-0 64-38 14 3 31 72 .196 2 Maggie Woody 17-13 1 3 5 28 .036 0 0-0 46-28 5 6 16 70 .071 4 Mallory Neff 17-14 1 0 2 13 .077 0 0-1 48-34 5 7 17 39 .128 2 Elia Lake 13-6 1 0 2 7 .143 0 0-0 13-6 1 0 2 7 .143 0 Rachel Michener 17-15 0 2 2 16 .000 0 0-0 17-15 0 2 2 16 .000 0 Emily House 17-4 0 2 2 2 .000 0 0-0 50-41 0 3 3 5 .000 0 Bekah Moye 10-2 0 1 1 5 .000 0 0-0 10-2 0 1 1 5 .000 0 Aimee Luurtsema 17-11 0 1 1 4 .000 0 0-0 17-11 0 1 1 4 .000 0 Jordan Woody 13-0 0 0 0 11 .000 0 0-0 13-0 0 0 0 11 .000 0 Hope West 17-4 0 0 0 6 .000 0 0-0 53-37 1 1 3 15 .067 1 Heather Bowling 16-15 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0-0 48-46 0 1 1 16 .000 0 Kristi McBrien 10-1 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0-0 10-1 0 0 0 1 .000 0 Carly Miller 6-3 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 9-3 1 0 2 3 .333 0 Britt any Tyson 17-17 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 54-47 1 2 4 13 .077 0 Rachel Wisehart 16-15 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 40-29 0 0 0 0 .000 0 Lauren Kamphuis 1-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 12-8 0 0 0 0 .000 0 Ashley Nyholt 5-5 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 18-16 0 0 0 0 .000 0 Karen Blocker 11-11 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 11-11 0 0 0 0 .000 0 Liberty ...... 17 20 18 58 222 .090 3 1-2 Opponents ...... 17 36 27 99 255 .141 12 3-3

Corner Kicks: Liberty 90; Opponents 57 Fouls: Liberty 183; Opponents 190 Yellow Cards: Liberty 11; Opponents 6 Red Cards: Liberty 0; Opponents 1

GOALTENDING STATISTICS 2008 PLAYER GP-GS MINUTES GA AVG. SVS. PCT. W L T SHO Lauren Kamphuis 1-1 90:00 1 1.00 5 .833 1 0 0 1 Ashley Nyholt 5-5 470:00 8 1.53 20 .714 2 2 1 2 Karen Blocker 11-11 1010:00 27 2.41 69 .719 0 10 1 1 Liberty ...... 17 1570:00 36 2.06 95 .725 3 12 2 1 Opponents ...... 17 1570:00 20 1.15 83 .806 12 3 2 6

Team saves: 1

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 17 2008 RESULTS

OVERALL: 3-12-2 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE: 2-6-1

DATE OPPONENT SCORE OVERALL BIG SOUTH SITE 8/22 at Longwood L, 0-2 0-1-0 0-0-0 Longwood, Va.. 8/29 at Virginia L, 0-5 0-2-0 0-0-0 Charlott esville, Va. 9/5 at Old Dominion L, 0-4 0-3-0 0-0-0 Norfolk, Va. 9/12 Navy L, 1-2 0-4-0 0-0-0 Lynchburg, Va. 9/19 at Florida Southern L, 1-2 0-5-0 0-0-0 Lakeland, Fla. 9/21 at Stetson T, 0-0 0-5-1 0-0-0 DeLand, Fla. 9/24 at VMI* L, 0-2 0-6-1 0-1-0 Lexington, Va. 9/27 Charleston Southern L, 0-2 0-7-1 0-2-0 Lynchburg, Va. 10/3 at Coastal Carolina* L, 2-3 0-8-1 0-3-0 Conway, S.C. 10/5 at Francis Marion L, 1-2 0-9-1 0-3-0 Florence, S.C. 10/8 High Point* L, 1-3 0-10-1 0-4-0 Lynchburg, Va. 10/11 UNC-Asheville* W, 3-1 1-10-1 1-4-0 Lynchburg, Va. 10/15 at Radford* L, 1-3 1-11-1 1-5-0 Radford, Va. 10/18 Presbyterian* W, 5-1 2-11-1 2-5-0 Lynchburg, Va. 10/23 at Gardner-Webb* L, 1-2 2-12-1 2-6-0 Boiling Springs, N.C. 10/25 at Winthrop* T, 1-1 2-12-2 2-6-1 Rock Hill, S.C. 10/31 East Tennessee State W, 3-1 3-12-2 2-6-1 Lynchburg, Va.

* - Big South Conference Match

RECORD W L T PCT. ATTENDANCE DATES TOTAL AVERAGE Overall: 3 12 2 .176 Home: 6 1334 222 Conference: 2 6 1 .222 Away: 11 3520 320 Home: 3 3 0 .500 Neutral: 0 0 0 Away: 0 9 2 .000 Total: 17 4854 542 Neutral: 0 0 0 .000 Ahead at the Half: 3 1 0 .750 Behind at the Half: 0 7 0 .000 Tied at the Half: 0 4 2 .000 Overti me Matches: 0 0 2 .000

SCORING BY PERIOD 1 2 1OT 2OT TOTALS LIBERTY 12 8 0 0 20 OPPONENTS 15 21 0 0 36

18 LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 2008 BIG SOUTH

2008 BIG SOUTH WOMEN’S SOCCER STANDINGS

CONFERENCE OVERALL TEAM W L T PTS. PCT. GF GA W L T PCT. GF GA x- Coastal Carolina 6 2 1 19 .722 15 12 13 7 1 .643 39 32 y- Radford 4 1 4 16 .667 13 7 14 2 6 .773 45 22 VMI 5 3 1 16 .611 16 12 10 10 1 .500 37 28 Charleston Southern 4 2 3 15 .611 14 8 9 6 4 .579 39 27 High Point 3 2 4 13 .556 11 9 8 5 8 .571 34 24 Winthrop 3 4 2 11 .444 9 11 8 10 2 .450 20 25 Presbyterian 3 4 2 11 .444 9 17 5 10 2 .353 16 31 UNC Asheville 3 6 0 9 .333 13 15 5 13 1 .289 21 41 Gardner-Webb 2 5 2 8 .333 8 13 4 13 2 .263 12 28 Liberty 2 6 1 7 .278 14 18 3 12 2 .235 20 36 x- Big South Regular Season Champion y- Big South Tournament Champion 2008 BIG SOUTH WOMEN’S SOCCER AWARDS ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM FIRST TEAM Ashleigh Gunning, F, Coastal Carolina Laura Eldridge, MF, High Point Rachel Lamb, MF, Presbyterian Olivia Moore, F, VMI Audrey Falconi, D, VMI Lisa Lubke, GK, Radford Amy Oberlin, MF, Liberty Robyn Busha, MF, UNC Asheville Caitlyn Roan, D, Radford Angie Harvey, MF, Gardner-Webb Emily McColl, MF, Coastal Carolina McKenzie Vergara, MF, Radford Emma Matt sson, F, Charleston Southern SECOND TEAM Silvia Betancourt, F, Liberty Anna Tupy, MF, Coastal Carolina Sarah McPartlan, D, Coastal Carolina Celine Ziobro, D, VMI Britt any Bolick, D, Charleston Southern Dimitra Poulous, GK, Winthrop Chelsea White, MF, Winthrop Caitlin Wesnesky, MF, Charleston So. Renee Hitchcock, F, High Point McKenna Stockhausen, MF, UNCA Briana Murphy, MF, Charleston Southern Maegen Hellberg, D, Coastal Carolina Ashley Johnson, F, Radford Sara Rager, F, High Point ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM Silvia Betancourt, F, Liberty Marissa Terry, D, Coastal Carolina Amy Oberlin Olivia Moore, F, VMI Megan Tremblay, MF, Gardner-Webb Lisa Lubke, GK, Radford Chelsea Tidwell, MF, Winthrop Taylor Ray, MF, High Point Mary Kate Tucker, D, UNC Asheville Casey Bolduc, D, Charleston Southern Sarah Strand, MF, VMI Ashley Johnson, F, Radford ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM Emma Matt sson, Charleston Southern Rachel Lamb, Presbyterian Emily McColl, Coastal Carolina Jill Boyer, Radford Angie Harvey, Gardner-Webb Juliana Duncan, UNC Asheville Laura Eldridge, High Point Audrey Falconi, VMI Amy Oberlin, Liberty Tricia Leigh Vensel, Winthrop PLAYER OF THE YEAR Ashleigh Gunning, MF, Coastal Carolina

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Olivia Moore, F, VMI

COACH OF THE YEAR Bryan Williams, VMI

SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Silvia Betancourt Emily McColl, Coastal Carolina

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 19 HONORS AND AWARDS

Rachel Bendzlowicz Suzanne Edwards Megan Fatkin Sarah Gantner Jen Hodges

NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND STATE HONORS VaSID ALL-STATE All-Academic Mandee Wheelock - 2007 First Team Christi na Popoff - 1998 NSCAA All-Region Nancy Davis - 1999 Third Team Jenny Davis - 2000 Nancy Davis - 2000 Breanna Jacinto – 2000 Jenny Davis - 2000 Rachel Benzlowicz – 2005 Tanya Payne – 2005 SoccerBuzz Mid-Atlanti c Freshman All-Region Suzanne Edwards - 2006 Jenny Davis – 2000

Second Team CoSIDA Academic All-Region Lauren Coff ey - 1999 First Team Nancy Davis - 2000 Jen Hodges – 1999 Jenny Davis – 2002-03 Nancy Davis – 2001 Megan Fatkin – 2004 Amy Oberlin – 2006-07-08 CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team Sarah Hutchinson Jen Hodges – 1999 1997 Co-Big South Player of the Year

CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team All-Conference First Team Summer Able - 1994 Jen Hodges – 1999 Shannon Hutchison - 1995 Nancy Davis – 2000 Kara Crosby - 1996 Jerri Lucido - 1996 Third Team Lisa Duer - 1997 Suzanne Edwards - 2007 Makaela Gibson - 1997 Christy Reccord - 1997 BIG SOUTH HONORS Cheryl (Williams) Jones - 1997-2000 Felicia Jennings – 1998 – 2001 First Team All-Conference Cheryl Williams - 1998 Shannon Hutchison - 1997 Lauren Coff ey - 1999 Jerri Lucido - 1997 Sarah Gantner- 2000 Christi na Popoff - 1998 Emily Shubin – 2001 Nancy Davis - 1998-99-2000-01 Megan Fatkin – 2002-03 Breanna Jacinto - 1999-2000 Emily Shubin – 2002 Jenny Davis – 2000-03 Kimberly Hawkins – 2003 Kati e Woodrow – 2001-02 Rachel Bendzlowicz – 2004 Sarah Gantner – 2002 Amy Oberlin – 2005 Rachel Bendzlowicz – 2003 Ashley Braam – 2006 Mandee (Judd) Wheelock – 2003-05-06 Silvia Betancourt - 2008 Megan Fatkin – 2004 Lauren Zealand – 2004 All-Tournament Team Nancy Davis Tanya Payne – 2005 Nancy Davis - 1998-99-2000 Four-ti me fi rst team All-Big South Suzanne Edwards – 2006 Breanna Jacinto - 1999-2000 and 2001 Big South Women’s Soccer Amy Oberlin – 2006-07-08 Kim Althouse - 1999 Scholar-Athlete of the Year Britt any Tyson - 2007

20 LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 HONORS AND AWARDS

Jerri Lucido Amy Oberlin Tanya Payne Kati e Woodrow Lauren (Co ff ey) Zealand

Sarah Gantner – 2000-01 Jenny Davis – 2000-01-02 Rookie of the Year Natalie Mayer – 2001 SummerS Able - 1994 (Co-Rookie) Lauren Zealand – 2001 Emily Shubin – 2002 Coach of the Year Rachel Bendzlowicz – 2003 JamesJ Price - 1999 Kimberly Hawkins – 2004 Rachel Bendzlowicz – 2005 Britt ney Bench – 2005 Rachel Hetrick – 2005 Amy Obelrin – 2005 Paige Cheek – 2006 Kristi n Faxon - 2006 Mallory Neff – 2006 Ally Erving - 2007

All-Academic Team Lisa Deur – 1996 Jerri Lucido – 1997 Julie Reinwald – 1998 Jen Hodges – 1999 Cheryl Jones – 2000 Mandee (Judd) Wheelock Nancy Davis – 2001 Three-ti me fi rst team All-Big South and Jenny Davis – 2002 2006 co- Big South Women’s Soccer Jenny Davis – 2003 Scholar-Athlete of the Year Breanna Jacinto Lauren (Coff ey) Zealand – 2004 Two-ti me All-Big South and Sonia Rodriguez – 2005 Mandee Wheelock – 2006 2000 VaSID All-State First Team Amy Oberlin – 2007-08

All-Freshman Team Heather Bowling – 2005 Maggie Woody – 2006 Maria Owen – 2007 Silvia Betancourt - 2008

Big South Tournament MVP Nancy Davis – 2000 Jenny Davis – 2001 Rachel Bendzlowicz – 2005

Scholar Athlete of the Year Jen Hodges – 1999 Nancy Davis – 2001 Mandee Wheelock – 2006 (Co-Scholar)

Player of the Year Christi na Popoff Jenny Davis Shannon Hutchison - 1997 (Co-Player) 1998 Big South Player of the Year and 2000 SoccerBuzz Mid-Atlanti c Freshman Christi na Popoff - 1998 VaSID All-State First Team All-Region and Two-ti me All-Big South

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 21 THE RECORD BOOK

TEAM RECORDS MOST SAVES IN A GAME: 25 by Paula Barringer vs. Radford, 10/15/88 SINGLE GAME 25 by Shannon Hutchison vs. East Carolina, 9/11/96 MOST SHOTS TAKEN: 57 vs. South Carolina State, 10/9/99 SEASON

MOST GOALS SCORED: MOST GOALS: 23 vs. South Carolina State, 10/9/99 1. Nancy Davis, 1999 17 2. Nancy Davis, 2000 13 MOST ASSISTS: Lauren Coff ey (Zealand), 1999 13 13 vs. South Carolina State, 10/9/99 3. Nancy Davis, 1998 9 4. Breanna Jacinto, 2000 8 MOST SAVES: Jennifer Rapp, 1994 8 25 vs. Radford, 10/15/88 Kati e Woodrow, 2000 8 25 vs. East Carolina, 9/11/96 Amy Oberlin, 2008 8

SEASON MOST ASSISTS IN A SEASON: 1. Nancy Davis, 1999 9 Natalie Mayer posted the most career MOST WINS: 15, 2000 (15-7) 2. Cheryl (Williams) Jones, 1999 7 shutouts by a Liberty goalkeeper and Emily Shubin, 2001 7 has the second lowest all-ti me BEST WIN-LOSS PERCENTAGE: 3. Lauren Coff ey (Zealand), 1999 6 goals-against-average .682, 2000 (15-7) Breanna Jacinto, 1999 6 4. Dana Giani, 1999 5 MOST SAVES IN A SEASON: 1. Shannon Hutchinson, 1997 165 FEWEST LOSSES: Jerri Luccido, 1997 5 2. Paula Barringer, 1989 158 7, 2000 (15-7) Robin Ingalls, 1988 5 3. Shannon Hutchinson, 1996 143 7, 2006 (9-7-2) Christy Reccord, 1999 5 Cheryl Williams (Jones), 1997 5 4. Shannon Hutchinson, 1995 123 5. Sonia Rodriguez, 2005 93 MOST GOALS SCORED: 65, 1999 MOST POINTS IN A SEASON: 1. Nancy Davis, 1999 43 BEST GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE IN A SEASON: 1. Amy Moxley, 2000 1.04 MOST SHOTS TAKEN: 2. Nancy Davis, 2000 33 2. Katherine Neff , 2006 1.05 311, 1999 3. Nancy Davis ,1998 21 4. Jennifer Rapp, 1994 18 3. Natalie Mayer, 2002 1.30 4. Natalie Mayer, 2001 1.31 MOST ASSISTS: 54, 1999 Leanne Faulk, 1991 18 Amy Oberlin, 2008 18 5. Heather Greene, 1991 1.42 MOST SAVES: 171, 1997

MOST SHUTOUTS: 9, 2001

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

SINGLE GAME

MOST GOALS IN A GAME: 4 by Jenice Oliveras vs. Carson-Newman, 10/14/91 4 by Robin Ingalls vs. Randolph-Macon Women’s College, 10/6/88 4 by Nancy Davis vs. Howard, 11/4/99

MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: 4 by Jerri Lucido vs. Howard, 9/9/97

MOST POINTS IN A GAME: 9 by Robin Ingalls vs. Randolph-Macon Women’s College, 10/6/88 8 by Jenice Oliveras vs. Carson-Newman, 10/14/91 8 by Nancy Davis vs. South Carolina State, Nancy Davis fi nished her Lady Flames career as 10/9/99 the program’s most prolifi c scorer, holding season and 8 by Nancy Davis vs. Howard, 11/4/99 career records in goals, assists and points

22 LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 THE RECORD BOOK

GAMES PLAYED IN A CAREER: 1. Nancy Davis, 1998-2001 78 LIBERTY SOCCER FIELD 2. Alicia Davis, 1999-02 77 3. Dana Giani, 1997-2000 76 WOMEN’S RECORDS Cheryl (Williams) Jones, 1997-2000 76 4. Liz Rudolph, 2001-04 75 Michelle Small, 1997-2000 75 Mandee (Judd) Wheelock, 2003-06 75

MOST SAVES IN A CAREER : 1. Shannon Hutchison, 1994-97 461 2. Paula Barringer, 1989-91 296 3. Natalie Mayer, 2001-04 199 4. Addy Allen, 1998-99 138 5. Michelle Curti s, 92-93 137 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

MOST SHUTOUTS IN CAREER: GOALS IN A GAME: 1. Natalie Mayer, 2001-04 15.5 4 BY NANCY DAVIS VS. HOWARD, 11/4/99 2. Sarah Hutchinson, 1994-97 7.5 3. Amy Moxley, 2000-01 7 ASSISTS IN A GAME: 4. Katherine Neff , 2006 5 4 BY JERRI LUCIDO VS. HOWARD, 9/9/97.

BEST GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE IN A CAREER SAVES IN A GAME: (Min. 2,500 minutes in goal): 15 BY 3; LATEST BY LESLIE BECKMAN, AP- 1. Sonia Rodriguez, 2000-05 1.64 PALACHIAN STATE VS. LIBERTY, 9/6/97 Amy Oberlin fi nished 2. Natalie Mayer, 2001-2004 1.81 her career second all-ti me 3. Addy Allen, 1997-99 2.21 TEAM RECORDS in points and goals 4. Sarah Hutchinson, 1994-97 2.30 MINUTES IN GOAL: GOALS IN A GAME: 1. Amy Moxley, 2000 1983 OPPONENT RECORDS 23 BY LIBERTY VS. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE, 2. Sonia Rodriguez, 2005 1940 10/9/99 3. Natalie Mayer, 2001 1780 TEAM 4. Sarah Hutchinson, 1997 1652 ASSISTS IN A GAME: 5. Addy Allen, 1998 1558 SINGLE GAME: 13 BY LIBERTY VS. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE, 10/9/9 CAREER MOST SHOTS IN A GAME: 47 by Radford, 9/26/89 SAVES IN A GAME: MOST POINTS IN A CAREER: 16 BY SOUTH CAROLINA STATE VS. LIBERTY, 1. Nancy Davis, 1998-2001 106 MOST GOALS IN A GAME: 10/9/99 2. Amy Oberlin, 2005-08 54 12 by Mary Washington, 10/11/88 3. Lauren Zealand,1999-2004 50 CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS: 4. Amy Ingalls, 1989-92 43 MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: 2 BY LIBERTY (MICHELLE CURTIS – GOAL- 5. Jenice Oliveras, 1991-94 37 8 by Radford, 9/26/89 KEEPER), 1992 (KATHERINE NEFF – GOALKEEPER), 2006 MOST GOALS IN A CAREER: MOST SAVES IN A GAME: (LAUREN KAMPHIUS, ASHLEY NYHOLT – 1. Nancy Davis, 1998-2001 43 21 by Randolph-Macon Women’s College, GOALKEEPER), 2007 2. Amy Oberlin, 2005-08 24 9/30/91 3. Lauren Zealand, 1999-2004 20 CONSECUTIVE WINS: 4. Amy Ingalls, 1989-92 19 SEASON 8 (9/5/00 VS. LONGWOOD THROUGH 5. Leanne Faulk, 1988-91 15 11/3/00 VS. TENNESSEE TECH) MOST SHOTS IN A SEASON: MOST ASSISTS IN A CAREER: 331, 1996 1. Nancy Davis, 1998-2001 20 2. Cheryl Jones, 1997-2000 18 MOST GOALS IN A SEASON: 3. Lauren Zealand, 1999-2004 10 65, 1993 4. Breanna Jacinto, 1999-00 10 MOST ASSISTS IN A SEASON: 39, 1993

MOST SAVES IN A SEASON: 140, 2000

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 23 THE RECORD BOOK

ANNUAL SCORING LEADERS YEARBYYEAR RECORDS YEAR NAME GOALS ASSISTS POINTS OVERALL BIG SOUTH 1988 Robin Ingalls 6 5 17 1989 Amy Ingalls 5 1 11 YEAR RECORD PCT. REGULAR SEASON HEAD COACH 1990 Amy Ingalls 5 2 12 1988 4-6-1 .409 Roy Yarborough 1991 Leanne Faulk 7 4 18 1989 6-9-1 .406 Jim Long 1992 Kendra Bengds 5 0 10 1990 3-10-0 .300 Jim Long 1993 Cori Tallman 4 2 10 1991 4-6-2 .417 Jim Long 1994 Jennifer Rapp 8 2 18 1992 4-7-0 .364 1-5-0 Kerry St. John 1995 Jennifer Jess 3 1 7 1993 1-12-1 .107 0-7-0 Kerry St. John 1996 Jessica Kerth 2 0 4 1994 5-10-0 .333 1-5-0 Ken Perkins Cori Tallman 1 2 4 1995 4-12-0 .250 0-5-0 Ken Perkins 1997 Jerri Lucido 6 5 17 1996 2-14-0 .125 0-5-0 Ken Perkins 1998 Nancy Davis 9 3 21 1997 6-13-0 .316 0-5-0 James Price 1999 Nancy Davis 17 9 43 1998 3-12-3 .250 0-5-0 James Price 2000 Nancy Davis 13 7 33 1999 10-9-0 .526 3-3-0 James Price 2001 Kati e Woodrow 6 3 15 2000 15-7-0 .682 4-2-0 James Price 2002 Jenny Davis 3 0 6 2001 11-8-2 .571 3-2-1 James Price Sarah Foster 3 0 6 2002 7-8-2 .471 5-0-1 James Price Sarah Gantner 3 0 6 2003 4-14-2 .250 4-2-1 James Price Kati e Woodrow 2 2 6 2004 5-10-2 .353 4-2-2 James Price 2003 Rachel Lyndon 4 1 9 2005 12-7-2 .619 5-3-0 James Price 2004 Lauren Zealand 3 2 8 2006 9-7-2 .556 5-2-1 James Price 2005 Tanya Payne 5 4 14 2007 6-12-0 .333 3-4-0 James Price 2006 Amy Oberlin 5 3 13 2008 3-12-2 .235 2-6-1 Jessica Celi Mandee Wheelock 5 3 13 2007 Amy Oberlin 6 0 12 ALLTIME LIBERTY COACHES’ RECORDS 2008 Amy Oberlin 8 2 18 NAME YEARS RECORD PCT. BIG SOUTH PCT. Roy Yarborough 1 4-6-1 .409 N/A -- Jim Long 3 13-25-3 .354 N/A Kerry St. John 2 5-19-1 .220 1-12-0 .077 ANNUAL GOALKEEPING LEADERS Ken Perkins 3 11-35-0 .239 1-15-0 .067 YEAR NAME GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE James Price 11 87-104-15 .490 36-30-5 .542 1988 Paula Barringer 4.59 Jessica Celi 1 3-12-2 .235 2-6-1 .250 1989 Paula Barringer 3.67 TOTALS 21 123-201-22 .387 40-63-6 .394 1990 Holly Lightbody 2.96 1991 Heather Greene 1.42 1992 Michelle Curti s 2.82 1993 Michelle Curti s 3.52 1994 Shannon Hutchison 2.97 1995 Shannon Hutchison 1.98 1996 Shannon Hutchison 2.69 1997 Shannon Hutchison 2.02 Roy Yarborough Jim Long Kerry St. John 1998 Addy Allen 2.25 1988 1989-91 1992-93 1999 Addy Allen 2.00 2000 Amy Moxley 1.04 2001 Natalie Mayer 1.31 2002 Natalie Mayer 1.30 2003 Christi e Goodman-Williams 1.54 2004 Natalie Mayer 2.20 2005 Sonia Rodriguez 1.41 2006 Katherine Neff 1.05 2007 Lauren Kamphuis 1.29 2008 Karen Blocker 2.41 Ken Perkins James Price Jessica Celi 1994-96 1997-2007 2007-Present

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1988 S. 29 H Vanderbilt L 0 7 Record: 4-6-1 O. 6 A Virginia Wesleyan L 0 2 Coach: Roy Yarborough O. 12 A Tusculum L 0 4 O. 13 A Maryville L 0 4 S. 10 A Mary Washington L 0 12 O. 14 A Tusculum W 3 0 S. 15 A Randolph-Macon L 0 8 O. 24 H Southern Seminary W 6 2 S. 17 H Maryville L (OT) 4 5 O. 27 H Davidson L 1 3 S. 26 A Sweet Briar W 1 0 O. 6 H Randolph-Macon W 9 0 1991 O. 12 H Southern Seminary W 2 1 Record: 4-6-2 O. 15 A Radford L 0 5 Coach: Jim Long O. 20 H James Madison L 0 3 O. 21 A Maryville W 3 2 S. 7 A Trinity W 8 0 O. 27 A Virginia Tech L 0 3 S. 14 H Virginia Wesleyan T (OT) 2 2 O. 29 A Virginia Commonwealth T (OT) 3 3 S. 17 A Greensboro L 0 1 S. 19 H Tusculum L 1 2 1989 S. 24 A Southern Seminary W 5 0 Record: 6-9-1 S. 30 A Randolph-Macon Wmn’s W 8 0 Coach: Jim Long O. 9 H Sweet Briar T (OT) 0 0 O. 14 H Carson-Newman W 5 2 S. 7 H Randolph-Macon L 2 8 O. 19 H Roanoke L 0 4 S. 11 H Washington and Lee W 4 0 O. 22 H Shenandoah L 0 1 Jenice Oliveras S. 16 H Mary Washington L 1 3 O. 26 A Davidson L 0 5 1990-95 S. 20 A Guilford T (OT) 2 2 N. 2 H Maryville L 0 1 1994 S. 23 H Maryville L 0 3 Record: 5-10-0 S. 26 A Radford L 0 10 1992 Big South: 1-5-0 S. 28 H Virginia Wesleyan L 0 2 Record: 4-7-0 Coach: Ken Perkins S. 29 H UMBC W Forfeit Big South: 1-4-0 O. 5 A Methodist L 0 10 Coach: Kerry St. John S. 3 H UNC Charlott e L 0 5 O. 10 A Randolph-Macon Wmn’s W 1 0 S. 6 A Virginia Tech L 0 4 O. 13 H Hollins W 4 1 S. 12 H Davidson L 0 4 S. 10 H Mount St. Mary’s W 2 1 O. 17 A Elon L 1 9 S. 16 A Greensboro * W 4 0 S. 13 H UMBC * L 0 1 O. 20 H Charleston L 4 5 S. 19 H Washington & Jeff erson W 7 0 S. 17 H Towson State * L 2 5 O. 21 H Davidson L 1 4 S. 26 A Campbell * L 0 5 S. 19 A UNC Greensboro * L 0 7 O. 28 A Sweet Briar W 1 0 O. 3 H UNC Asheville * W 1 0 S. 24 A East Carolina W 5 4 O. 31 A UMBC W Forfeit O. 9 A UMBC * L 0 6 S. 28 A Georgetown L 1 4 O. 16 A Roanoke L 0 1 O. 8 H St. Francis W 3 1 1990 O. 23 A High Point W 2 0 O. 10 A High Point L 0 2 Record: 3-10-0 O. 28 A Shenandoah L 0 3 O. 13 H Radford * L 0 7 Coach: Jim Long O. 30 H Radford * L 0 9 O. 15 H UNC Asheville * W (OT) 1 0 N. 6 A Towson State # L 0 3 O. 22 H Charleston Southern * L 0 2 S. 4 H Ferrum W 6 1 O. 26 A Robert Morris W 8 1 S. 8 H Univ. of the South L (OT) 2 3 * Big South Conference Game O. 29 H UNC Wilmington L 2 4 S. 14 A Charleston L 1 3 # Big South Tournament Game S. 20 A UMBC L 0 4 * Big South Conference Game S. 21 A Roanoke L 1 3 1993 S. 25 H James Madison L 0 7 Record: 1-12-1 1995 Big South: 0-6-0 Record: 4-12-0 Coach: Kerry St. John Big South: 0-5-0 Coach: Ken Perkins S. 6 H Virginia Tech L 3 4 S. 10 H UNC Greensboro * L 0 9 S. 2 H Elon W 2 0 S. 14 H High Point L 1 3 S. 4 H Appalachian State L 1 2 S. 18 A Charleston Southern * L 1 4 S. 7 H UMBC * L 0 5 S. 21 A Radford * L 0 3 S. 9 H Virginia Commonwealth L (OT) 2 3 S. 25 H UMBC * L 0 8 S. 11 A Furman L 0 1 S. 28 H American L 2 8 S. 14 A UNC Wilmington L 0 2 O. 2 A Davidson L 0 6 S. 16 H East Carolina L 1 2 O. 5 H Campbell * L 1 6 S. 21 H Georgetown W 1 0 O. 8 A Mt. Saint Mary’s W (OT) 3 2 S. 23 H UNC Asheville * L 0 2 O. 9 A St. Francis (Pa.) L 2 5 S. 29 A St. Francis W 2 1 O. 12 A Towson State * L 1 3 O. 6 A Virginia Commonwealth L 0 1 O. 20 A UNC Asheville # L (OT) 1 2 O. 10 H UNC Greensboro * L 0 4 N. 6 H Kutztown T (OT) 2 2 O. 14 A Charleston Southern * L 0 1 O. 17 A Radford * L 1 3 * Big South Conference Game O. 21 A Mt. Saint Mary’s W 3 2 # Big South Tournament Game N. 2 A UMBC # L 0 2

* Big South Conference Game Michelle Curti s # Big South Tournament Game 1992-93

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 25 YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

1998 S. 26 H High Point * W 3 1 Record: 3-12-3 S. 30 A Coastal Carolina * L 0 1 Big South: 0-5-0 O. 3 A Appalachian State W (OT) 2 1 Coach: James Price O. 7 H Tampa W 8 1 O. 9 A Campbell W 3 0 S. 4 A Kent State L (OT) 1 2 O. 14 H UNC Asheville * W 2 0 S. 5 A Youngstown State W 4 2 O. 18 A Radford * L 1 2 S. 9 H Virginia Commonwealth L (2OT) 2 3 O. 21 A Elon * W (OT) 2 1 S. 11 N Georgia State ^ L 0 5 O. 22 A Woff ord W (OT) 2 1 S. 12 N Buff alo ^ L 0 5 O. 26 A UNC Asheville # W 3 1 S. 15 A Appalachian State L 0 3 O. 27 A Charleston Southern # W 1 0 S. 19 A Elon L 0 1 O. 28 A Elon # W 2 0 S. 25 H Sweet Briar W 8 2 N. 3 H Tennessee Tech ^ W 1 0 S. 28 H Charleston Southern * L 0 2 N. 8 A Wake Forest $ L 1 6 S. 30 H High Point T (2OT) 0 0 O. 3 A Lenoir-Rhyne T (2OT) 1 1 * Big South Conference Game O. 8 H South Alabama * L 0 5 # Big South Tournament Game O. 10 H UNC Wilmington L 0 5 ^ NCAA Play-In Game Sarah Gantner O. 14 A Howard * L (OT) 1 2 $ NCAA Tournament Game 1997-2000 O. 21 A Radford * L 0 3 1996 O. 24 H UNC Asheville * L 0 3 2001 Record: 2-14-0 O. 27 H Pfeiff er W 3 1 Record: 11-8-2 Big South: 0-5-0 N. 5 H Charleston Southern # T (2OT) 2 2 Big South: 3-2-1 Coach: Ken Perkins (CSU wins 4-1 penalty kicks) Coach: James Price

A. 30 H Richmond L 0 3 ^ Furman Tournament S. 1 N Stetson! W 5 0 S. 7 A UMBC * L 0 1 * Big South Conference Game S. 3 N UCF! L 0 3 S. 9 A Howard W 4 2 # Big South Tournament Game S. 8 H Campbell L 0 1 S. 11 A East Carolina L 0 3 S. 17 A High Point* L 2 3 S. 14 H St. Francis W 2 0 1999 S. 22 A UNC Asheville* W 2 1 S. 17 A Georgetown L 0 5 Record: 10-9-0 S. 26 A Virginia L 0 7 S. 21 A Woff ord L 0 2 Big South: 3-3-0 S. 29 H Coastal Carolina* W 1 0 S. 22 A Furman L 0 3 Coach: James Price O. 2 H Appalachian State W (OT) 2 1 S. 28 A Elon L 0 4 O. 6 H Gardner-Webb T (2OT) 0 0 S. 30 H Radford * L 0 6 A. 28 H Lenoir-Rhyne W 5 1 O. 11 A Woff ord W 1 0 O. 12 H UNC Asheville * L 0 2 S. 1 A Virginia Tech L 2 6 O. 16 H Virginia Tech W (OT) 2 1 O. 19 H Charleston Southern * L 0 1 S. 4 A UNC Asheville * W 1 0 O. 18 H UNC Wilmington L 0 2 O. 23 A UNC Greensboro * L 0 5 S. 10 N Marshall ^ L 0 1 O. 20 H Elon* W 3 0 O. 26 H Lincoln Memorial L 0 1 S. 11 N Ball State ^ W 1 0 O. 23 A Virginia Commonwealth W 2 0 N. 1 H Virginia Commonwealth L 0 2 S. 18 H Elon * L 0 1 O. 27 H Radford* T (2OT) 1 1 N. 11 A UMBC # L 1 3 S. 23 H Radford * L 2 3 O. 30 A Wake Forest L 0 6 S. 25 H Woff ord L 1 3 N. 3 A Charleston Southern* L 2 3 * Big South Conference Game O. 7 A Western Carolina L 1 2 N. 8 N High Point# W 1 0 # Big South Tournament Game O. 9 H South Carolina St. W 23 0 N. 9 A Charleston Southern# W 1 0 O. 12 H Appalachian State W 5 4 N. 10 N Elon# W 2 0 1997 O. 13 A Longwood W 1 0 N. 16 A Virginia$ L 0 3 Record: 6-13-0 O. 16 A High Point * W 2 1 Big South: 0-5-0 O. 20 H Howard * W 10 3 ! UCF Tournament Coach: James Price O. 23 A Charleston Southern * L 3 5 * Big South Conference Game O. 25 A Virginia Commonwealth L (2OT) 1 2 # Big South Tournament Game A. 30 A East Carolina W 1 0 N. 4 H Howard # W 4 1 $ NCAA Tournament Game S. 1 H Elon L 0 1 N. 5 H Radford # W 1 0 S. 3 A Richmond L 0 4 N. 6 H Elon # L (OT) 2 3 S. 6 H Appalachian State L 1 4 S. 9 H Howard W 7 2 ^ Penguin Soccer Cup, Youngstown, Ohio S. 13 H UMBC * L 1 3 * Big South Conference Game S. 17 H High Point W 3 1 # Big South Tournament Game S. 20 A UNC Wilmington L 1 5 S. 24 A Virginia Commonwealth W 1 0 2000 S. 27 A UNC Asheville * L 0 2 Record: 15-7-0 O. 1 H Furman L (OT) 0 1 Big South: 4-2-0 O. 4 H Kent State W 3 0 Coach: James Price O. 8 H Radford * L 0 1 O. 11 A South Alabama * L 0 3 A. 26 A Sonoma State L 0 1 O. 18 A Charleston Southern * L 1 2 S. 1 A Virginia Tech L 0 1 O. 24 H Woff ord L 2 4 S. 5 H Longwood W 5 1 O. 25 H Lenoir-Rhyne W 2 0 S. 9 H Youngstown State W 15 0 O. 30 A Appalachian State L 0 4 S. 13 A UNC Wilmington L 1 2 N. 6 A UMBC # L 0 4 S. 16 A Mount St. Mary’s L (OT) 1 2 S. 21 H Virginia Commonwealth W 2 1 Michelle Small * Big South Conference Game S. 23 H Charleston Southern * W 2 0 1997-2000 # Big South Tournament Game

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2002 O. 12 H High Point* W 2 0 S. 1 A John Brown W 2 0 Record: 7-9-1 O. 19 A Georgetown L 1 4 S. 3 A Arkansas L 1 3 Big South: 5-0-1 O. 23 H UNC Asheville* L 0 1 S. 8 N Wake Forest! L 1 3 Coach: James Price O. 26 A VMI* W 5 1 S. 10 A Virginia Tech! L 0 2 O. 29 A Radford* T (2 OT) 1 1 S. 16 H Charleston Southern* W 7 0 S. 3 A UNC Greensboro L 0 4 O. 30 H Charleston Southern* T (2 OT) 1 1 S. 18 A Old Domininon L (2OT) 1 2 S. 6 A Pepperdine L 0 5 N. 4 A High Point# L 0 3 S. 24 A Coastal Carolina* L (2OT) 1 2 S. 8 N UC Santa Barbara L 0 4 S. 27 H High Point* W 2 1 S. 10 A Gardner-Webb W 1 0 * Big South Conference Game S. 30 H UNC Asheville* T (2OT) 0 0 S. 12 H High Point* T 1 1 # Big South Tournament Game O. 03 A VMI* W 3 0 S. 17 A N.C. State L 0 3 O. 06 A Radford* W 2 1 S. 21 H Charleston Southern* W 2 0 2005 O. 14 H Birmingham-Southern* W 2 0 S. 24 A Virginia Tech L 0 5 Record: 12-7-2 O. 21 H Winthrop* L 0 2 S. 28 A Coastal Carolina* W 1 0 Big South: 5-3-0 N. 2 N High Point# W(2OT) 3 2 O. 3 H East Carolina L 1 2 Coach: James Price N. 3 A Coastal Carolina# W 3 0 O. 7 H Birmingham-Southern W 2 1 N. 5 N UNC Asheville# T 0 0 O. 8 A Appalachian State L (OT) 0 1 A. 26 A UMBC W 3 2 (UNCA Wins on Penalty Kicks, 4-2) O. 12 H UNC Asheville* W 2 1 A. 28 A Rider T (2 OT) 1 1 O. 18 H Colorado College L 0 2 S. 2 A N.C. State! L (OT) 0 1 ! Virginia Tech Tournament O. 26 A Elon* W 2 0 S. 4 N Elon! T (2 OT) 1 1 * Big South Conference Game N. 2 A Radford* W 2 0 S. 10 H Old Dominion L 0 2 # Big South Tournament Game N. 5 A UNC Ashevillet# L (3OT) 1 2 S. 16 H Arkansas W 2 1 S. 21 A James Madison L 0 4 2007 * Big South Conference Game S. 26 H Longwood W 3 2 Record: 6-12-0 # Big South Tournament Game O. 1 A Charleston Southern* W 2 0 Big South: 3-4-0 O. 4 H Radford* W 4 2 Coach: James Price 2003 O. 10 A UNC Asheville* L 1 4 Record: 4-14-2 O. 13 A High Point* L 1 3 A. 31 A Clemson L 0 4 Big South: 4-2-1 O. 15 H Winthrop* L 0 1 S. 7 A Northern Arizona^ L 0 1 Coach: James Price O. 18 H VMI* W 2 1 S. 9 A UC Irvine^ L 0 2 O. 22 A Birmingham-Southern* W 1 0 S. 15 H Old Dominion L 0 5 A. 29 A UNC Wilmington L 1 2 O. 24 A Howard W 2 1 S. 21 A Virginia L 0 5 A. 31 A East Carolina L 0 2 O. 29 H Coastal Carolina* W 2 1 S. 28 A Charleston Southern* L 2 3 S. 4 A Wake Forest L 0 6 N. 3 N Birmingham-Southern# W 4 1 S. 30 A Presbyterian W 3 0 S. 7 A William & Mary L 0 4 N. 4 N Radford# W 2 1 O. 6 H VMI* W 2 0 S. 13 H Longwood T 0 0 N. 6 N UNC Asheville# W 3 0 O. 9 H Longwood L 0 1 S. 17 A Va. Commonwealth L 0 1 N. 11 A Virginia$ L 0 4 O. 13 H Winthrop* L 2 3 S. 20 H Coastal Carolina* W 2 0 O. 16 H Southern Virginia W 9 0 S. 22 H Western Carolina L 1 2 ! Summitt Hospitality Invite (Cary, N.C.) O. 18 H Francis Marion W 1 0 S. 26 A Georgia! L 0 8 * Big South Conference Game O. 20 A High Point* L (OT) 0 1 S. 28 N South Carolina! L 0 1 # Big South Tournament Game O. 23 H Radford* W 4 1 O. 3 H Virginia Tech L 1 2 $ NCAA Tournament Game O. 27 H Coastal Carolina* L 0 1 O. 4 A Birmingham-Southern* L 1 2 N. 2 H South Dakota State L 0 2 O. 9 A High Point* W 3 1 2006 N. 8 N Winthrop# L (OT) 2 3 O. 11 H Winthrop* L (OT) 1 2 Record: 9-7-2 O. 14 H Radford* T 2 2 Big South: 5-2-1 ^ NAU High Alti tude Tournament O. 19 H Georgetown L 1 2 Coach: James Price * Big South Conference Game O. 21 A Virginia L 0 6 # Big South Tournament Game O. 25 A Charleston Southern* W 3 2 A. 25 A Longwood W 3 0 O. 27 A UNC Asheville* W 1 0 A. 27 A #7 Virginia L 0 2 2008 N. 6 A Charleston Southern# L 0 1 Record: 3-12-2 Big South: 2-6-1 ! University of Georgia Tournament Coach: Jessica Celi * Big South Conference Game # Big South Tournament Game A. 22 A Longwood L 0 2 A. 29 A No. 7 Virginia L 0 5 2004 S. 5 A Old Dominion L 0 4 Record: 5-10-2 S. 12 H Navy L 1 2 Big South: 4-2-2 S. 19 A Florida Southern L 1 2 Coach: James Price S. 21 A Stetson T (2OT) 0 0 S. 24 A VMI* L 0 2 S. 1 A Virginia L 0 5 S. 27 H Charleston Southern* L 0 2 S. 3 A Loyola (Ill.) L 1 2 O. 3 A Coastal Carolina* L 2 3 S. 5 A DePaul L 1 6 O. 5 A Francis Marion L 1 2 S. 19 A Virginia Tech L 1 4 O. 8 H High Point* L 1 3 S. 22 A Coastal Carolina* W 2 0 O. 11 H UNC Asheville* W 3 1 S. 25 H George Mason L (OT) 0 1 O. 15 A Radford L 1 3 O. 1 A Winthrop* W (OT) 2 1 O. 18 H Presbyterian* W 5 1 O. 2 A Longwood W 2 1 O. 23 A Gardner-Webb* L 1 2 O. 5 H Virginia Commonwealth L 0 2 O. 25 A Winthrop* T 1 1 O. 9 H Birmingham-Southern* L 1 3 Suzanne Edwards O.31 H East Tennessee State W 3 1 2004-07

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 27 2000 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

2000 BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONS

EXPECTATIONS REALIZED; LADY FLAMES CAPTURE PROGRAM’S FIRST-EVER BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP Aft er a sluggish fi rst 20 minutes in which the Bulldogs took a 1-0 lead, the Lady Flames quick- ly took control of the game as junior forward Nancy Davis ti ed the score on an unassisted goal and less then 70 seconds later took a feed from senior Cheryl Jones for another tally. Aft er that, Liberty never looked back on its way to a 3-1 victory. Junior Breanna Jacinto added a goal in the second half. In the semifi nals, the Lady Flames used soph- omore midfi elder Emily Shubin’s early fi rst half unassisted tally and strong defense to shut out Charleston Southern, 1-0. With the win, Liber- ty moved to the championship game to meet the top-seeded Elon Phoenix for the second- straight season. Neither team could manage a goal in the fi rst As the 2000 season began, expectati ons half as they went to intermission knott ed in a were high for the Liberty Lady Flames wom- scoreless ti e and it remained deadlocked for en’s soccer team. Coming off the most suc- the next 36 minutes of the second half. In the cessful season in the school’s history in which game’s 81st minute, sophomore forward Kati e the Lady Flames posted their fi rst-ever win- Woodrow slipped behind the Elon defense and Nancy Davis ning record, the team won its fi rst-ever Big was hauled down in the penalty area, resulti ng 2000 Big South Championship MVP South Tournament game and advanced to the in a penalty shot. Davis would put the shot just championship of the Big South tournament inside the right post for a 1-0 lead with only The Lady Flames had proved they were up to for the fi rst ti me before falling 3-2 in a heart- nine minutes left . the task. Goalie Amy Moxley earned her second breaking overti me loss to Elon, head coach The Phoenix made an off ensive push in an shutout in two straight days and her fourth of James Price’s squad set the highest goals ever att empt to even the score when a neutral zone the season in the win. for the program - a Big South Championship. turnover set up a corner kick for Liberty. On the Davis, who tallied four of Liberty’s six tourna- Aft er posti ng a 4-2 Big South regular season kick from the right of the Elon keeper, Jones ment goals, was named the MVP. Jacinto, Sarah record, Liberty entered the Big South Cham- sent a cross which Davis blasted from fi ve yards Gantner and Jenny Davis also were named to pionships at Radford, Va. as the number two out through a sea of players to seal a 2-0 victory the all-tournament team. seed drawing seventh-seed UNC Asheville in and the program’s fi rst-ever Big South Champi- The team entered new territory for a Liberty the fi rst round. onship. team as it hosted Tennessee Tech in an NCAA Play-In game in hopes of earning the program’s fi rst-ever NCAA Tournament berth. Senior Makaela Gibson, playing on her home fi eld for the fi nal ti me, scored the game’s lone goal in the 31st minute off a cross from Nancy Davis and the Lady Flames would make it stand up for third straight shutout, 1-0, to secure the pro- gram’s fi rst NCAA Tournament berth. In the fi rst round of the NCAA Tournament, Liberty fell to ACC power Wake Forest on their home fi eld, 6-1, to end the season. Despite the loss, it failed to diminish the mag- ical season by the Lady Flames as they posted a school-best 15-7 record, the program’s fi rst Big South championship and its fi rst berth to the NCAA Tournament. They proved they could meet expectati ons.

28 LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 2001 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

2001 BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONS

AN ENCORE! LADY FLAMES BECOME THE FIRST TEAM TO quick scores. Off a corner kick in the ti ght con- test, Jenny Davis found net by heading in Emily REPEAT AS BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONS Shubin’s cross at the 82:51 mark. The duo fol- lowed it up less than a minute later at 83:35 as Davis once again headed a Shubin corner kick in for a 2-0 lead. Freshman goalkeeper Natalie Mayer and the defense held on for their third shutout as the Lady Flames repeated as Big South Champi- ons. With the victory, Liberty became the fi rst Big South team since the tournament began in 1993 to repeat as champion. Davis earned Tournament MVP honors and was joined by teammates Mayer, Zealand and defender Sarah Gantner on the all-tournament team. Next up was a NCAA Tournament fi rst-round match with Virginia, which the Lady Flames dropped in a 3-0 decision. However, it could not dampen the accom- plishments of the 2001 Lady Flames. Deter- mined and committ ed, the team did something no other Big South squad had done before, re- peat as Big South Champions and set the bar Aft er having the best season in the history of squad have a tough conference slate to ma- high for future Lady Flame soccer teams. the program by capturing the team’s fi rst-ever neuver through, but they would also face some Big South Conference Championship and secur- strong teams nati onally in Central Florida, Vir- ing the program’s fi rst NCAA Tournament berth, ginia, UNC Wilmington and Wake Forest in non- the Lady Flames entered 2001 with determina- conference match-ups. ti on to improve upon the prior season. Not only Aft er getti ng off to a 3-1-1 mark in confer- did the team want to repeat as Big South Cham- ence play and winning six of eight October pions, something no team had done since the games, the team dropped its last two games beginning of the tournament in 1993, but they of the regular season, including a 1-0 decision also wanted to win the program’s fi rst NCAA at Charleston Southern, to end its conference Tournament game. schedule. With a majority of 2000’s team returning, The loss would send the defending confer- opti mism was high on Liberty Mountain for the ence champions to the tournament at Charles- program. ton, S.C. as the number three seed and a fi rst Facing the toughest schedule in the pro- round match with High Point, a team which had gram’s history, not only would James Price’s beaten the Lady Flames earlier in the year. Lauren Zealand’s breakaway goal down the middle of the box at the 6:25 mark avenged ana earlier regular season defeat as Liberty ad- vancedv to the semifi nals with a 1-0 victory. Host Charleston Southern, the second seed, awaiteda the Lady Flames in the semifi nals. Once again,a defense was the key as Liberty limited CharlestonC Southern, a squad which had beat- ene the Lady Flames the previous weekend, to onlyo seven shots in its second 1-0 win of the tournament.t Kati e Woodrow provided the match’s only ggoal in the 10th minute of play. In the cham- pionship game, the Lady Flames took on top- Jenny Davis sseeded Elon for the third year in a row. 2001 Big South Championship MVP The two teams were scoreless late into the match unti l Liberty broke through with two

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 29 2005 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

2005 BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONS ON A ROLL; LADY FLAMES COME TOGETHER TO WIN RECORD THIRD BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP

It had been four years since the Liberty Lady in the match to cut the score to 3-1. However, Flames had hoisted their second Big South 1:10 later, Hetrick notched her second goal of Championship trophy. Aft er enduring a rig- the match off a pass from Amy Oberlin, giving orous stretch to begin the season, the Lady the Lady Flames a 4-1 victory. Flames seemed to be coming together as a In their only night game of the tournament team when they entered the 2005 Big South Friday, Liberty faced No. 7 seed Radford, who Championship with a 5-3 regular season con- had upset No. 2 seed High Point the previous ference record and the tournament’s No. 3 day, in a semifi nal match-up. seed. On a hazy and humid night, the Lady Flames On a rampage, they had won the fi nal four took it to the Highlanders in a physical match matches of the season, three of them against much closer than the two teams’ meeti ng ear- conference rivals. In what head coach James lier in the season. Price later called the team’s best all-around In the early stages of the match, neither performance of the season, the Lady Flames team could muster much off ense, as the two opened the tournament with a bang in their teams combined for just seven shots in a score- fi rst-round contest Thursday aft ernoon, over- less fi rst half. Early in the second half, the Lady powering the No. 6 seed Birmingham-South- Flames would trail for the fi rst and only ti me ern Panthers, 4-1, on the power of two sec- during their tournament run as Radford nett ed ond-half goals from the foot of Rachel Hetrick. its lone goal in the contest’s 54th minute. Ashley Braam got the scoring started at the However, the 1-0 defi cit was shortlived as Rachel Bendzlowicz 32:47 mark, off an assist from defender Tanya less than two minutes later, Oberlin rocketed a 2005 Big South Championship MVP Payne. The tally gave the Lady Flames a 1-0 header past the Highlander keeper off a cross lead at half. from Rachel Bendzlowicz, knotti ng the game at in Asheville, the high-scoring Bulldogs had Midway through the second half, Britt ney 1-1. controlled play throughout the game on Bench chose a perfect ti me to score her fi rst The ti e quickly disappeared as Bench put Lib- their way to a 4-1 win. goal of the year, putti ng the ball into the back erty up for good in the 61st minute on a cross However, this day was diff erent as the of the net at the 61:24 mark off a pass from from Payne. The Lady Flames held on for a 2-1 Lady Flames’ defense shut down UNCA en midfi elder Mandee Judd. At 77:35, Hetrick decision. route to a shutout victory. scored her fi rst goal of the tournament to Appearing in their fourth conference cham- Aft er playing to a scoreless stalemate make the score 3-0, off a pass into the box by pionship game and the fi rst since 2001, Liberty in the fi rst half, Payne put Liberty on the Sarah Davis. squared off against No. 1 seed UNC Asheville board in the match’s 48th minute by plac- The Panthers mustered their only goal of Sunday aft ernoon. ing a penalty kick into the right corner of the game with less than 10 minutes remaining In their previous meeti ng in early October the net for a 1-0 Lady Flames advantage. Liberty extended its lead in the game’s 65th minute as a racing Judd split two de- fenders and broke up the middle, blasti ng home a rebound of her own shot which the Bulldog keeper saved, but couldn’t control and clear. Judd added her second goal just minutes later off of a Hetrick corner kick, giving Lib- erty its seventh straight win, 3-0, and its third Big South Conference championship. Bendzlowicz was named the tourna- ment’s MVP, while three other Lady Flames - Bench, Oberlin and Hetrick - were named to the all-tournament team. Liberty advanced to the fi rst round of the NCAA Tournament, where it fell to site host and nati onally-ranked Virginia, but that did not take away the renewed hope and en- thusiasm surrounding the program aft er breaking through for another Big South ti tle.

30 LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE

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HiHiss eff oortsrts lleded ttoo thethe addi-addi- iitsts fi rst live event video streamistreamingng in 2005 aat-larget-large ppararti cicipantpant in the football playoplayoff s ti onsns of ArmstroArmstrongng State, Radford and UNUNCC aandnd has since exexpandedpanded its video off erineringsgs (C(Coastaloastal CarolinCarolina),a), a team in the Second Asheville, giving the Big South more than to more than 600 events annually through Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tour- the required six members to consti tute an a partnership with the member insti tuti ons, nament (Winthrop) and a No. 1 seed in the offi cial conference. The Big South’s fi rst year as well as the creati on of several online and NCAA Baseball Regionals (Coastal Carolina). of competi ti on was in the Fall of 1984, and social media platf orms. In fact, Coastal Carolina’s baseball program in September 1986, the Big South has been a No. 1 seed three out Conference was granted full-fl edged of the last fi ve years, while its FCS NCAA Division I status. playoff berth in 2006 came in just During its infancy and prior to the fi ft h-year of the Big South’s securing automati c bids to NCAA football existence. Championships, the Big South made The Conference’s tagline, “Devel- early strides in earning at-large oping Leaders Through Athleti cs” berths in several nati onal postsea- was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunc- son events, including volleyball, ti on with the Conference’s 25th An- women’s basketball and women’s niversary. The League also honored golf. In 1989, George F. “Buddy” its heritage with the Top 25 “Best Sasser replaced the reti ring Dr. of the Best” moments in League Singleton as Commissioner, and history from 1983-2008, with Lib- in 1990, the League received its erty University’s 10-year women’s fi rst automati c bid – receiving an basketball championship run from automati c qualifi er to the NCAA 1996-2007 being crowned the No. Baseball Championship. Under 1 moment in the Big South’s fi rst Sasser’s seven years of leadership, 25 years. The Conference’s on-fi eld the Conference implemented its accomplishments have been dupli- public relati ons and compliance pro- cated in the classroom. Annually, grams, and introduced its fi rst-ever more than 40 percent of Confer- men’s basketball television package, ence student-athletes are named to featuring the Big South competi ng the Big South’s Presidenti al Honor among some of the fi nest teams in Roll for maintaining a cumulati ve the nati on. 3.0 grade-point average, and the In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander League has had more than 95 Aca- replaced Sasser as the League’s third demic All-Americans in its quarter- Commissioner, and in his 13 years century of existence.

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 31 ALL-TIME ROSTER

AAAA Garcia, Lisa - 1988-89 Adams, Kati e - 2001 Giani, Dana - 1997-98-99-2000 Aldridge, Beth - 1991-92-93-95 Gibson, Ashley - 2007 Allen, Addy - 1997-98-99 Gibson, Makaela - 1997-98-2000 Allen, Lori - 1988-89 Giles, Paula - 1991 Alonge, Christi ne - 1993-94 Golden, Opal - 1994-95-97 Althouse, Kim - 1998-99-2000-01 Goodman-Williams, Christi e – 2002-03 Andersen, Alyssa - 2007-08 Gott shaik, Krista - 1988-89 Anderson, Julie - 1997 Grau, Gigi - 1988-89 Andrews, Mary – 1990 Green, Heather - 1991 Angleberger, Jennifer - 1992-93-94 Griffi s, Julie - 1989-90 Auckland, Melinda - 1988 Austi n, Abigail - 2008 HHHH Avilez, Nina - 1999-2000 Hallmark, Kristen - 1990-91 Megan Fatkin Hamilton, Naomi - 1991-93 BBBB 2001-04 Handweker, Cheryl - 1996-97-98-99 Baker, Travis - 1990-91-92 Hassler, Cindy - 1989 Baldwin, Janett e - 1994-95-97 Hawkins, Kimberly – 2001-02-03-04 Ball, Barbara – 1990 Hayward, Sarah - 1997-98-99 Balmer, Megan – 2002-03 CCCC Helbling, Alyssa – 2000-01 Baroni, Daniella – 2004 Camlin, Debbie - 1989-91 Hetrick, Rachel – 2004-05-06-07 Barringer, Paula - 1988-90 Camlin, Traci - 1989-91 Hodges, Jennifer - 1998-99 Bartholomew, Kendall – 2004-05-06-07 Caulley, Kelly - 1988-89 Hoff , Sarah – 2000 Beckford, Valerie – 1994 Cheek, Paige – 2003-04-05-06 Hohnarth, Alaina – 2003-04-05-06 Bell, Erin – 2002-03 Chronister, Jodi – 2001-02-03 Holloway, Ginny – 1995 Bench, Britt ney – 2004-05-06-07 Conner, Cheryl - 1990 House, Emily – 2005-06-07-08 Bendzlowicz, Rachel – 2002-03-04-05 Cozart, Claire - 1990 Hunsberger, Andrea - 1990 Bengds, Kendra - 1992-93-94-96 Crosby, Kara - 1993-94-95-96 Hutchison, Shannon - 1994-95-96-97 Betancourt, Silvia - 2008 Curti s, Michelle - 1992-93 Blocker, Karen - 2008 IIII Blesch, Jenni - 1999-2000-01 DDDD Ingalls, Amy - 1989-90-91-92 Bowling, Heather – 2006-07-08 D’Amico, Dani - 2007 Ingalls, Robin - 1988-90 Braam, Ashley – 2004-05-06-07 Dalton, Kendra - 2008 Branyan, Vicki - 1988-89 Davis, Alicia - 1999-2000-01 JJJJ Burch, Carolyn - 1989 Davis, Jenny – 2000-01-02-03 Jacinto, Breanna - 1999-2000 Davis, Nancy - 1998-99-2000-01 Davis, Sarah – 2002-03-04-05 Dayton, Jennifer - 1991-92-93 Deur, Jody - 1991 Deur, Lisa - 1994-95-96-97 Dippery, Denise - 1989 Douros, Meldoy - 1989 Durham, Becky - 1991

EEEE Eayres, Claudia – 1990 Edwards, Suzanne – 2004-05-06-07 Endlich, Kelly - 1990-91-92 Erskine, Tammy – 1990 Erving, Ally – 2005-06-07

FFFF Fatkin, Megan – 2001-02-03-04 Faulk, Leanne - 1989-90-91 Faxon, Kristi n – 2003-04-05-06 Fisher, Ruth - 1993-94-95-96 Foster, Sarah – 2000-01-02-03

Kim Althouse GGGG Robin Ingalls 1998-2001 Gabrielli, Julie - 1999-2000 1988-90 Gantner, Sarah - 1999-2000-01

32 LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 ALL-TIME ROSTER

JJJJ Stump, Abby - 1996-97-98 Jacinto, Breanna - 1999-2000 Stump, Sarah - 1997-98 Jackson, Jennifer - 1996-97 Sullivan, Hannah – 2004-05-06 Jacobs, Katelyn - 2008 Swindler, Carol Ann - 1988-89 Jennings, Felicia - 1998-99-2000-01 Jess, Jennifer - 1995-96 TTTT Johnson, Britt ney – 2008 Tallman, Cori - 1993-94-96 Johnston, Jeanine – 2008 Tarazona, Jennifer - 1996 Jones (Williams), Cheryl - 1997-98-99-2000 Thienes, Brenda - 1998-99 Tyson, Britt any – 2005-06-07-08 KKKK Kamphuis, Lauren – 2006-07-08 WWWW Kauff man, Bonnie - 1988-89 Wade, Kacey – 2000-01 Kemmerling, Kim - 1990 Walters, Rebekah - 1998-99 Kepani, Dawn - 1994 Webb, Kristy – 2001-02-03 Kizer, Karen - 1988-89 Weissenger, Jennifer - 1993-94-95-96 Kerth, Jessica - 1994-95-96-97 West, Hope – 2004-05-06-07-08 Kopka, Holly - 1997-98 Wisehart, Rachel – 2006-07-08 (Judd) Wheelock, Mandee – 2003-04-05 LLLL White, Krista - 1990 Lake, Elia – 2007-08 Britt any Tyson Williams, Amy - 1989 Lawrence, Amber - 1996-97-98 2005-08 Willis, Jennifer - 1992-93 Lee, Teri - 1992-93-94-95 Witt en, Janett e - 1991-92 Lightbody, Holly - 1990-91-92 Woody, Jordan - 2008 Limmage, Mandi - 1992-93 Woody, Maggie – 2006-07-08 PPPP Lockie, Melinda - 1991 Woodrow, Kati e – 2000-01 Payne, Tanya – 2004-05-06-07 Lucido, Jerri - 1996-97 Pendley, Vickey - 1989 Luurtsema, Aimee - 2008 ZZZZ Popoff , Christi na - 1996-97-98 Lyndon, Rachel – 2000-01-03 Zealand, Lauren – 1999-2001-03-04 Portanova, Cara - 1988-89 Zwart, Mary Beth - 1993-94-95 Porter, Tracie - 1988-89 MMMM Marti n, Heather - 1990 Bold indicates current players. RRRR Mastronardi, Corinne – 1989 Rapp, Jennifer - 1993-94-95 Mayer, Natalie – 2001-02-03-04 Rich, Michelle – 2006 Mays, Kirsten - 2001 Riley, Caitlyn – 2007-08 McBrien, Kristi - 2008 Roby, Debra – 1989 McCarthy, Vicki – 1989 Rodriguez, Sonia – 2001-02-03-04-05 McDonald, Christi na – 2006-07 Roesch, Suzett e - 1993 Michener, Rachel - 2008 Rosson, Cara - 1993-94 Miller, Carly – 2005-06-07-08 Rander, Stacy - 1990 Miller, Crystal - 2008 Randell, Dawn - 1990 Miller, Tammy - 1990 Riff e, Michell - 1991 Munson, Sonya - 1999 Reccord, Christy - 1997-98-99 Mobley, Tonyika - 1993-94 Reinwald, Julie - 1995-96-98 Mott , Abby – 2003-04 Romans, Bethany – 1995 Moxley, Amy – 2000-01 Rudolph, Liz – 2001-02-03-04 Moye, Bekah - 2008 SSSS NNNN Saczawa, Darleen - 1988-89-90-91 Neff , Katherine – 2005-06 Schantz, Heidi - 1991-92-93-94 Neff , Mallory – 2005-06-07-08 Schultz, Jennifer - 1992-93-94 Nyholt, Ashley – 2007-08 Shubin, Emily - 1999-2000-01 Nyholt, Laura – 2007-08 Siegel, Carrie - 1988-89 Seiple, Elena - 1992-93-94-95 OOOO Seiple, Kati e – 1991 Oberlin, Amy – 2005-06-07-08 Serran, Zabrina – 1993-94 O’Kresik, Anne - 1988-89 Small, Michelle - 1997-98-99-2000 Oliveras, Jenice - 1990-91-92-94 Smark, Phyllis - 1999 Onti veros, Alisa - 1993-94 Smith, Juli - 1999 Osman, Lacy – 1997 Stanford, Karen - 1988-89 Hope West Owen, Maria – 2007-08 Stanton, Renee - 1989 2004-08 Owens, Beth - 1994

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36 NOTABLE SPEAKERS Ben Stein Katie (Feenstra) Mattera NOTABLE SPEAKERS Actor/Writer/Attorney and Current member of the Stephen Baldwin Political Commentator WNBA’s San Antonio Actor Silver Stars Clarence Thomas Supreme Court Justice Kevin Max Sean Hannity Bobby Bowden Florida State Head Grammy Award Winning Fox News Football Coach Rick Warren Member of dc Talk Best-Selling Author of “A George Bush Purpose-Driven Life” Jody McBrayer 41st President of the Member of Christian vocal United States NOTABLE ALUMNI group Avalon

Ben Stein George W. Bush Peter Aluma Toby McKeehan Actor/Writer/Attorney and Political Commentator 43rd President of the Former NBA player Grammy Award Winning United States Member of dc Talk/ Sid Bream Platinum Solo Recording Newt Gingrich Former Major League Artist (tobyMac) Former Speaker of Baseball player the House James McKnight Megan Frazee Former NFL player Reverend Billy Graham Current member of the Evangelist WNBA’s San Antonio Julius Nwosu Silver Stars Former NBA player Sean Hannity John McCain Host of Fox News’ Samkon Gado Tony Perkins R-Arizona/Republican Hannity & Colmes Current member of the President of Family NFL’s St. Louis Rams Research Council/ Presidential Nominee Jesse Helms Former Louisiana State Former Senator Eric Green Representative Former NFL player Mike Huckabee Vince Redd Former Arkansas governor Lee Guetterman Current member of the Former Major League NFL’s New England Tim LaHaye Baseball player Patriot’s Best-Selling Co-Author of the “Left Behind” series Aaron Horton Adrian Smith Member of the band Senator (R-Nebraska) John McCain Escape Velocity R-Arizona/Republican Michael Tait Presidential Nominee Angela Elwell Hunt Grammy Award Winning Mike Huckabee Award-winning author Member of dc Talk Former Arkansas Governor Chuck Norris Actor/Martial Artist Rashad Jennings Randy Tomlin Chuck Norris NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars Former Major League Baseball player Actor/Martial Artist Ronald Reagan 40th President of the Mark Lowry United States Christian comedian and vocalist

Katie (Feenstra) Mattera

NOTABLE ALUMNI

Sid Bream

Toby Mac Platinum Selling Recording Artist Senator Adrian Smith R-Nebraska

Vince Redd

DC Talk Four-Time Grammy Award Winning Recording Artists

UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION

JERRYJE FALWELL, JR. CHANCELLOR/ PRESIDENT organizati on from his father who, along with the Lib- dencies of private Christi an colleges, Executi ve Vice erty University Board of Trustees, named him Vice- President of the Washington Times, Executi ve Vice Jerry Falwell, Jr. was Chancellor of the University in 2003. He has served President of the Moral Majority, President of Jerry bborn in Lynchburg, on Liberty’s Board of Trustees since 2000. Falwell Ministries, President of Liberty Broadcast VVa., on Father’s Day, Falwell, Jr. has also played a key role in the devel- Network, President of Liberty University Founda- JJuneu 17, 1962. opment of the real estate in the vicinity of Liberty ti on and more recently, Dean of the Helms School of He att ended Lynch- University through the recruitment of many nati onal Government and Senior Administrator of Residen- bburg Christi an Acad- retail and restaurant chains to the area. These devel- ti al Recruiti ng. eemy and Liberty Uni- opments have greatly enriched the lifestyle of the Dr. Godwin received his B.A. from Bob Jones vversity, graduati ng University community. Falwell, Jr. is a member of the University, his M.S. from Old Dominion University wwith a B.A. in reli- Board of Directors and the Executi ve Committ ee of and his Ph.D. in Post-Secondary Planning and Man- ggious studies in 1984. the Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce and agement from Florida State University. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the Uni- was named as the 2006 Business Person of the Year Dr. Godwin and his wife, Carol Stanley Godwin, versity of Virginia School of Law in 1987. Falwell, Jr. for western Virginia by the Blue Ridge Business Jour- are members of Thomas Road Bapti st Church and is licensed to practi ce in all Virginia state courts, U.S. nal. both serve on the board of the Liberty Godparent District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts Home. They currently reside in Forest with Dr. God- DR.D RONALD GODWIN of Virginia, United States Court of Appeals for the win’s 99-year old father, Mr. Jacob M. Godwin. VICE CHANCELLOR Fourth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. He married Becki Tilley of Chapel Hill, N.C., in Dr. Ronald Godwin 1987. They have three children: Jerry Falwell, III servess as Vice Chan- (Trey), born 1989, Charles Wesley, born 1993, and cellorc for Liberty Uni- Caroline Grace, born 2000, and have lived on a farm versity.v in Bedford County, Va., since 1987. However, for a to- Falwell, Jr. has engaged in the private practi ce of talta of more than 15 law in Lynchburg since 1987 and has Served as Gen- years,y Dr. Godwin eral Counsel of Liberty University, Thomas Road Bap- hash worked directly ti st Church, Liberty Broadcasti ng Network and Jerry forfo the Chancellor of Falwell Ministries since 1988. LibertyL University via Falwell, Jr. and his father worked together closely mmany of Liberty’s af- since 1988 in the management and oversight of the fi liated ministries. University and all the Falwell ministries. In recent During a long administrati ve career he has held a years, he had assumed more and more of the re- variety of leadership positi ons including two presi- sponsibility for the day-to-day management of the

DR.D JERRY FALWELL In 1971, Liberty University was founded. Today, Though perhaps bett er known outside Lynchburg LIBERTY UNIVERSITY over 41,000 students from 50 states and 80 nati ons for politi cal acti vism, Jerry Falwell’s personal sched- FOUNDER AND FORMER att end this accredited, liberal arts Christi an universi- ule confi rmed his passion for being a pastor and a CHANCELLOR ty. Falwell’s dream has become a reality. A pre-school Christi an educator. He oft en stated his heartbeat (1933-2007)(1 child can now enter the school system at age three, was for training young people for every walk of life. and 20 or more years later, leave the same campus Falwell, who went home to be with the Lord at the At the age of 22, with a Ph.D., without ever sitti ng in a classroom age of 73 on May 15, 2007, was married to Macel hhaving just gradu- where the teacher was not a committ ed follower of for 49 years and they have three grown children and aated from college in Jesus Christ. eight grandchildren. JuneJu 1956, Jerry Fal- Falwell was also publisher of the Nati onal Liberty wwell returned to his Journal, a monthly newspaper which is read by over hhometown of Lynch- 200,000 pastors and Christi an workers, and the Fal- bburg, Va., and started well Confi denti al, a weekly e-mail newslett er to over TThomas Road Bapti st 500,000 pastors and Christi an acti vists. Church with 35 members. The off ering that fi rst Sun- In June 1979, Falwell organized the Moral Major- day totaled only $135. ity, a conservati ve politi cal lobbying movement which Falwell oft en said about the fi rst collecti on, “We the press soon dubbed the “Religious Right.” During thought we had conquered the world”. Today, Thom- the fi rst two years of its existence, the Moral Major- as Road Bapti st Church has 24,000 members and the ity att racted over 100,000 pastors, priests and rabbis total annual revenues of all the Jerry Falwell minis- and nearly seven million religious conservati ves who tries total over $200 million. mobilized as a pro-life, pro-family, pro-Israel, and pro- Within weeks of founding his new church in 1956, strong nati onal defense lobbying organizati on. Falwell began the Old-Time Gospel Hour, a daily local The Moral Majority chose California Governor Ron- radio ministry and a weekly local television ministry. ald Reagan as “their candidate” for President in 1980, Nearly fi ve decades later, this Old-Time Gospel registered millions of new voters, and set about to in- Hour is now seen and heard in every American home form and acti vate a sleeping giant - 80 million Ameri- and on every conti nent except Antarcti ca. Through cans committ ed to faith, family and Judeo-Christi an the years, over three million persons have communi- values. cated to the Falwell ministries they received Christ as With the impetus of the newly organized Moral Lord and Savior as a result of this radio and television Majority, millions of people of faith voted for the fi rst ministry. ti me in 1980 and helped elect Ronald Reagan and In 1967, Falwell implemented his vision to build many conservatve congressmen and senators. Since a Christi an educati onal system for evangelical youth. 1979, about 30% of the American electorate has been He began with the creati on of Lynchburg Christi an identi fi ed by media polls as the “Religious Right”. Academy, a Christ-centered, academically-excellent, Most recent major media surveys have acknowledged fully-accredited Christi an day school, providing kin- these “faith and values” voters re-elected George W. dergarten, elementary and high school. Bush in November 2004.

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 39 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

JEFF BARBER DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS ciliti es in the nati on. In additi on to Barber’s athlet- appointment on the NCAA Division I FCS ADA Execu- Jeff Barber was ics facility achievements, the Director of Athleti cs ti ve Committ ee, Big South Conference chair for the named the Direc- has spurred a dramati c recording-setti ng increase in league’s Television Development Committ ee and the tor of Athleti cs at Flames Club memberships and season ti cket sales for liaison for the Men’s Basketball Committ ee. Barber Liberty University football and basketball. also sits on the Big South committ ees for football, vol- on Jan. 23, 2006, In 2007-08 the athleti cs booster club set new re- leyball, publicity and promoti on, while he also took becoming the cords, pulling in $351,000 in annual membership part in the Big South Conference 25th Anniversary 10th Director of contributi ons. The same year saw Liberty Athleti cs celebrati on committ ee. Athleti cs in surpass the $1 million mark in giving, as the Flames Barber is a member of NACDA and NAAD and the history of the Club brought in $1.3 million in total capital gift s. It was serves on the Board of Directors for the Child Evan- University. another banner year for the athleti cs booster club in gelism Fellowship for Central Virginia, and also on the The University 2008-09 as member growth has ballooned to 1,537 Board of Directors for the Fellowship of Christi an Ath- has charged Barber with the future leadership of members contributi ng $382,000, with $2.2 million letes. the athleti cs department and the building of a in capital gift s to construct new or improve existi ng Barber brought a wealth of experience in the areas strong fi nancial basis for the department which faciliti es. Also under Barber marketi ng/sponsorship of athleti c fundraising and administrati on to Liberty will guide Liberty University athleti cs into the revenue has increased at 150 percent each of the past University, including 25 previous years in the athleti c ranks of the elite NCAA Division I athleti c pro- three years. industry. grams in the nati on. Barber has also guided the Flames to success on Barber came to Liberty aft er spending 11 years at Barber wasted litt le ti me making an impact at the athleti cs fi eld of competi ti on, highlighted by the South Carolina, including his last three years as Senior Liberty, as in three years he has been instrumental back-to-back Big South Sasser Cup championships, Associate Athleti c Director for Development/Game- in guiding Liberty on a path to the next level of bringing Liberty’s total to seven. Liberty won 10 team cock Club Executi ve Director. collegiate athleti cs. championships during the 2007-08 campaign, includ- Barber served on the senior management team at He has spearheaded athleti cs facility improve- ing eight Big South ti tles, an NCAA East Regional South Carolina for nine years, helping raise more than ment projects in every athleti cs venue, high- championship in wrestling and an IC4A outdoor ti tle $14 million annually, while working closely with lighted by changes to Williams Stadium, the Vines in men’s track and fi eld. Liberty followed up capturing legendary football coaches Lou Holtz and Steve Spur- Center, Worthington Stadium and new Osborne seven team championships during the 2008-09 year, rier. Stadium. During the summer of 2006, the football including six Big South ti tles and its third straight Barber supervised the solicitati on and receipt of program’s on-campus playing facility received the NCAA East Regional wrestling championship. over $85 million during his tenure at South Carolina, latest in playing surfaces as FieldTurf was installed, Besides the Sasser Cup championships, Barber also setti ng records each year in annual gift s to the Game- while numerous other smaller projects were initi - saw Liberty bring home the Big South’s Men’s All- cock Club, which was at 16,500 members when he ated to aestheti cally improve the appearance of Sport and Women’s All-Sport trophies, along with its fi nished. He was also responsible for all major gift s to the facility. Barber has also engineered the addi- second individual nati onal championship when Josh the Gamecock Club which exceeded $15,000 annually ti on of the brand new Daktronics video score- McDougal crossed the fi nish line fi rst at the 2007 and developed that level of giving from 21 members board located in the North end zone and the fi rst NCAA Cross Country nati onal championship. Liberty to 137 at his ti me of departure. expansion in seati ng capacity at Williams Stadium, also repeated in capturing the Big South’s Men’s All- Barber joined the athleti cs department at South bringing permanent seati ng to 15,052 just prior to Sport trophy in 2009. Carolina in 1996 as an Assistant Athleti c Director for the 2009 football season. Liberty is only the second athleti cs department in Development and was promoted to Associate Athleti c However, Barber’s chief facility accomplishment Big South history to win the Sasser Cup, Men’s All- Director/Gamecock Club Executi ve Director in 1999. since joining the Flames in 2006 was overseeing Sport and Women’s All-Sport trophies in the same Prior to his days at South Carolina, Barber served fi ve the completi on of the Williams Football Operati ons year. The Flames’ success has garnered nati onal at- years at Furman in Greenville, S.C., starti ng as Execu- Center. tenti onon several levels, earning Barber a four-year ti ve Director of the Paladin Club in 1991, before being The 48,000-square foot state-of-the-art home appointment to the NCAA’s Recruiti ng Cabinet, begin- promoted to Senior Associate Athleti c Director for base for the football program is one of the most ning with the 2008-09 academic year. Barber is also External Aff airs in 1994. outstanding FCS (formerly I-AA) football-only fa- on numerous other committ ees, including a four-year

ATHLETICS SENIOR ADMINISTRATION

MICKEY GURIDY MEREDITH EAKER KRISTIE BEITZ KEVIN KEYS DR. WILLIAM GRIBBIN SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR/ ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR - NCAA FACULTY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR - INTERNAL OPERATIONS SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS EXTERNAL OPERATIONS REPRESENTATIVE

BOB GOOD MIKE HAGEN TODD WETMORE ANNA WHITEHURST ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLAMES CLUB DIRECTOR FOR COMPLIANCE FOR COMMUNICATONS FOR TICKET OPERATIONS

LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009 40 Wally Ake Jeff Alder Ethan Allen Matt Anthony Levern Belin Lance Bingham Megan Bishop Anna Blackstone Andy Bloodworth Jeremiah Boles Football Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Academic Affairs Football Track & Field Sports Medicine Strength & Conditioning Women’s Basketball Baseball Assistant Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Academic Coordinator Assistant Coach Associate Coach Assistant Trainer Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Ryan Bomberger Madeline Bosek Vincent Briedis Chris Brown Bruce Carey Crystal Carey Paul Carmany Chris Casola Jesse Castro Jessica Celi Ath. Communications Sports Medicine Ath. Communications Football Assistant Producer Athletics Volleyball Ath. Communications Sports Medicine Wrestling Women’s Soccer Associate Director Assistant Trainer Assistant Director Equipment Manager TV Broadcasts Assistant Coach Assistant Director Head Trainer Head Coach Head Coach

Tom Clark Bev Cole Andy Coleman Jeni Coleman Jesse Cops Billy Daniels Jesse Denham Regan Denham Adam Deyo Jason Eaker Football Football Administrative Football Academic Affairs Sports Medicine Baseball Director of Athletics Facilities Women’s Lacrosse Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Defensive Coordinator Assistant Academic Coordinator Academic Coordinator Assistant Trainer Baseball Operations Assistant Director Head Coach Director of Operations Assistant Coach

E.L. Estes Barry Finke Bill Gillespie Adam Godwin Ed Gomes Karen Goodwin Myron Guillory Carey Green Clendon Henderson Laura Hoskins Strength & Conditioning Sports Medicine Strength & Conditioning Football Football Director of Athletics Administra- Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Track & Field Sports Medicine Assistant Coach Senior Assistant Trainer Director Recruiting Assistant Spiritual Development tive Assistant Assistant Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Trainer

Chris Johnson Brian Joyce Dale Layer Scott Lawrenson Dan Maxam Ernie McCook Blaine McCorkle Josh McDougal Pete McFadden Erin McKeown Tennis Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Sports Medicine Athletics Facilities Football Football Track & Field/Cross Country Track & Field Athletics Compliance Head Coach Assistant Coach Head Coach Associate Trainer Director Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Graduate Assistant Assistant Coach Assistant Director

Jessica Moore Mike Morris Matt Olinger Shane Pinder Albie Powers Garrett Quinn Rebekah Ray Kristen Rife Marshall Roberts Danny Rocco Softball Football Head Men’s Basketball Volleyball Men’s Golf Baseball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Football Football Assistant Coach Equipment Manager Director of Operations Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Assistant Coach Head Coach

Many Rojas Buck Romero Paul Rutigliano Nick Schnabel Les Schofer Aaron Schreiner Kris Sennett Jennifer Shelton Alexis Sherard Dean Short Strength & Conditioning Men’s Basketball Football Assistant AD Baseball Athletics Sports Medicine Athletics Athletics Communications Women’s Basketball Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach Academic Coordinator /Football Operations Assistant Coach Staff Photographer Senior Assistant Trainer Business Manager Graduate Assistant Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Charles Skalaski Allen Sparks Heather Stephens Brandon Streeter Pete Sundheim Jennifer Sydnor Tim Talley Lauren Thom Jeff Thomas Brant Tolsma Football Assistant Coach Athletics Marketing Women’s Basketball Football Football Cheerleading Athletics Compliance Flames Club Member- Golf Track & Field /Recruiting Coordinator Assistant Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Head Coach Coordinator ship Coordinator Head Coach Head Coach

Jim Toman Jennifer Vaden Tuesday Van Engen Doug Wallace Danny Wenger Paul Wetmore Dave Williams Heather Zealand Baseball Volleyball Softball Flames Club Football Softball Strength & Conditioning Track& Field Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Video Coordinator Head Coach Assistant Assistant Coach

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FOR CHAMPS/LIFE SKILLS ATHLETICS STAFF

The mission of the NCAA is to maintain Competition. In this challenge, athletic teams KRISTIE BEITZ intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of competed against one another and earned Associate Athletics Director the campus educational program and the points based on participation as well as for Academic Affairs student-athlete as an integral part of the accomplishment in Academic Excellence, student body. With this in mind, the Athletic Performance, Personal & Team CHAMPS/Life Skills Program was created to Enhancement and SAAC Communication. support the student development initiatives of Additionally, CHAMPS/Life Skills designs its member institutions and to enhance the workshops and seminars each year for student- quality of the student-athlete experience within athletes, which focus on academics, personal the university setting. awareness, career planning, diversity training During the 2006-07 academic year, Liberty and financial responsibility. University’s Academic Affairs for Athletics Department launched the Flames ALL Teams

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC) MATT ANTHONY Academic Coordinator

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a RACHEL WISEHART of the Liberty body of student-athletes (two representatives from each women’s soccer team was athletic team), cheerleaders and student trainers who selected for the 2009-10 have been selected by the Liberty University Athletics academic year as the President Administration, coaches and athletes. SAAC provides of Liberty’s SAAC organization. its members an environment to express opinions, She will represent Liberty as its concerns and new ideas that would enhance the spokesperson for business student-athletes’ experience at Liberty. The committee regarding the Big South also offers the student-athletes an opportunity to have a Conference and the league’s more personal relationship with members of the SAAC organization for the second athletics department administration and the community straight year. by assisting local charities and community programs. The committee spearheads Liberty’s effort as part of ANDY COLEMAN the Big South Conference’s community service initiative Director of Academics as they race for the Kallander Cup, an annual award for Football bestowed upon the conference institution that best exemplifies service within the community. Awarded each summer, Liberty won the inaugural cup in 2007 and repeated in 2008.

Liberty men’s basketball player Jesse Sanders was one of 233 Division I stu- dent-athletes selected by the NCAA to attend its 2009 NCAA student-athlete leadership conference at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. The conference provided student-athletes from across the country the opportu- nity to be educated on leadership skills, teamwork and community service. JENI COLEMAN Academic Coordinator

BUCK ROMERO Director of Academics for Men’s Basketball ATHLETICS COMPLIANCE STAFF

MIKE HAGEN Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance

MISSION: PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE - (BYLAW 13.02.10) The mission of the Liberty University Athletics Compliance Office is to A prospective student-athlete ("prospect") is a person who has started uphold the rules and regulations set forth by the National Collegiate classes for the ninth grade. A student-athlete who has not started Athletic Association (NCAA), the Big South Conference, and Liberty Uni- classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the versity. The Compliance Office shall serve to advance the uncompromis- individual receives any benefits from an institution or representative of ing integrity and commitment to the highest standards of ethical an institution's athletics interest. Actions taken by athletic staff mem- behavior at Liberty University in order to strictly adhere to the letter and bers, that cause a student-athlete to become a prospective student-ath- spirit of NCAA principles of institutional control. As a vital component to lete, include: the success of LU Athletics, the compliance office is committed to the ed- a) Providing a prospect an expense paid visit to a collegiate institution. ERIN MCKEOWN ucation of the Athletics family on the complexities of NCAA rules in b) Having an arranged in-person encounter with the student-athlete. Assistant Director order to ensure a continued tradition of athletic excellence at Liberty c) Initiating or arranging telephone contact with a prospect or family of Compliance University. member.

VISION: CONTACT - (BYLAW 13.02.3) Athletics Compliance aspires to become a nationwide example for excel- A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the lence and integrity in compliance among all other NCAA institutions. prospect's parents, relatives or legal guardian(s) and an institutional staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue oc- VALUES: curs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to-face en- Athletics Compliance is committed to the values of: counter that is prearranged or that takes place on the grounds of the • Excellence prospect's educational institution or at the site of organized competition • Integrity or practice involving the prospect or the prospect's high school, prepara- • Accountability tory school, two-year college or all-star team shall be considered a con- • Service tact, regardless of the conversation that occurs.

WHAT ARE EXTRA BENEFITS? EVALUATION - (BYLAW 13.02.6) TIM TALLEY An extra benefit is any special arrangement from the institution, its staff A visit to a prospect's high school, preparatory school or two year col- Compliance or its boosters to provide a benefit to student-athletes or their friends or lege, or an evaluation at any site that occurs during a contact period Coordinator family unless that benefit is (1) provided to the institution's students shall constitute a contact for that particular week even if no contact is generally or (2) specifically permitted by NCAA rules. made with a prospect.

EXAMPLES OF IMPERMISSIBLE EXTRA BENEFITS: QUIET PERIOD - (BYLAW 13.02.4.3) The use of an automobile A period of time when it is permissible to make in-person recruiting con- Giving a loan or helping to secure a loan tacts only on the member institution's campus. No in-person, off-campus Discounts on services, like dry cleaning or car repair recruiting contacts or evaluations may be made during the quiet period. Discounts on purchases, such as clothing or airline tickets The use of a cell phone or phone card DEAD PERIOD - (BYLAW 13.02.4.4) Receipt of services from businesses, like movie tickets or dinner A period of time when it is not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on or off the member institution's campus or to EXAMPLES OF PERMISSIBLE BENEFITS THE INSTITUTION permit official or unofficial visits by prospects to the institution's cam- MAY PROVIDE: pus. The provision of complimentary admissions to a prospect during a Athletics scholarships dead period is prohibited, except as provided for a prospect who visits Appropriate equipment for practice and competition an institution as part of a group. During such a dead period, a coaching Travel expenses for competition staff member may not serve as a speaker at or attend a meeting or ban- Complimentary admissions to their contests for family and friends quet at which prospects are in attendance, and may not visit the Awards to recognize their participation and achievement prospect's educational institutions. It remains permissible, however, for Medical treatment an institutional staff member to write or telephone prospects during Academic support services such a dead period.

KEY WORDS THAT ANY ALUMNI OR FRIEND SHOULD KNOW REPRESENTATIVE OF ATHLETICS INTEREST - (BYLAW 13.02.12) Representatives of athletics interest - Casual conversation frequently uses the term "booster" to refer to these individuals. Under NCAA rules, a "representative of the institution's athletics interest, is any individual If you have a question about NCAA rules and your that has ever: interaction with Liberty coaches, student-athletes A) contributed to the athletics department or it's booster club." or staff please contact: These pages were B) joined the institution's booster club." prepared by the C) assisted in recruiting prospective student-athletes." Athletics Compliance Office Liberty Athletics D) provided benefits (e.g. summer job) to enrolled student-athletes." Liberty University Compliance Office to E) promoted the institution's athletics program." 1971 University Blvd. assist alumni, student- Please note three important points regarding this definition: Lynchburg, VA 24502 athletes, boosters and 1. It is very easy to meet one of these criterion, thus each institution has (434) 582-2100 friends in complying thousands of athletics representatives. with NCAA rules and 2. Once an individual becomes a representative of the institutions athlet- regulations governing ics interest, he or she retains that identity forever. the conduct of the 3. Under NCAA rules, the institution is responsible for all actions of it's Liberty University athletic representatives. Athletics Program. Sports Medicine

The student-athlete at Liberty University has University Athleti c Training staff uti lizes two hospi- the luxury of having one of the most dedicated tals, Lynchburg General Hospital and Virginia Bapti st, sports medicine teams in the country. The staff for any emergency or general medical needs. Liberty is headed by Chris Casola, Assistant Athlet- is also fortunate to have team orthopaedic services ics Director for Sports Medicine who oversees from the Orthopaedic Center of Central Virginia medical care for the Flames football team. Scott along with assistance and consultati on from Rehab Lawrenson is the Associate Athleti c Trainer and Associates of Central Virginia. Insurance Coordinator. Barry Finke and Aaron Housed in the beauti ful 3,200-square foot Foot- Schreiner are Senior Assistant Athleti c Trainers, ball Training Room located in the Football Operati ons while Assistant Athleti c Trainers Megan Bishop, Center, the main athleti c training room is a modern Madeline Bosek, Jesse Cops and Laura Hoskins facility complete with the latest equipment. Satellite round out the staff as Certi fi ed Athleti c Train- athleti c training rooms are located in the Field House CCHCHRISRIS CCACASOLASOLA ers (ATC). Dan Preusser serves as the athleti c at Williams Stadium, located at the south end of the ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR trainer for women’s soccer. football complex, the Hancock Athleti c Center, the FOR SPORTS MEDICINE In conjuncti on with services available Vines Center and the Crowder-Muckel Fieldhouse through Team Physicians Dr. Gregg Albers and neighboring Worthington Stadium. Dr. Richard Lane at Light Medical, the Liberty

45 44 The 2008-09 academic year was another stellar campaign for Liberty Women’s Soccer Athletics, highlighted by the department’s second straight Big South Amy Oberlin was named to the All-Big South women’s soccer roster for the Sasser Cup championship. Since joining the Big South Conference in fourth straight year in 2008. 1991, Liberty has won 88 conference championships, averaging nearly five league titles per season. Cross Country Sophomore Sam Chelanga finished in second place at the NCAA Division I Na- Liberty captured its seventh Sasser Cup championship in 2009, making tional Cross Country Championship. Liberty the second most honored athletics department in conference his- tory. The Flames also won the prestigious honor in 1998, 1999, 2000, The men’s cross country team captured their fourth straight Big South title and 2002, 2003 and 2008. 10th all-time.

Additionally, Liberty also won the Big South Men’s All-Sport Trophy for the Men’s Basketball second consecutive year and the fourth time since the award was estab- Fielding the nation’s fourth-youngest team, the 2008-09 squad tied the pro- lished six years ago. gram’s Division I record with 23 wins and defeated Rider in the CIT opening round, the program’s first Division I postseason win. During the 2008-09 season, Liberty posted six Big South titles, an NCAA East Regional championship in wrestling and was represented in eight different Four starters for the Flames garnered a total of 19 postseason awards, high- sports in an NCAA Championship event, while men’s basketball earned a bid lighted by CollegInsider.com Freshman All-American Seth Curry, the nation’s to the inaugural CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). leading scorer among freshmen (20.2 ppg) who grabbed 13 honors of his own.

For fourth time in athletics department history and second straight year, Lib- Women’s Basketball erty had three CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honorees in The women’s basketball team captured its 12th Big South title in 13 years after the same year. Mike Gelatt was named to the men’s soccer first-team squad, successfully defending a last-second attempt by Gardner-Webb in the Big South Megan Frazee was named to the women’s basketball first-team listing and Championship game. Daniel Newell was named to the track and field third-team national list of aca- demic award winners. Megan Frazee won both the Big South Player of the Year and Richmond Times- Dispatch State Player of the Year awards for the second consecutive season. With the trio of CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honorees last year, Liberty now has placed 15 student-athletes in athletics department history Frazee became the second player in program history after Katie Feenstra to be on the most prestigious collegiate academic team in the nation. selected in the WNBA Draft, as the San Antonio Silver Stars took the former Lady Flame with the first pick of the second round. Among the athletes named Big South Scholar-Athlete for their respective sports during the 2008-09 season were Josh Edmonds for men’s cross coun- Wrestling try, Frazee for women’s basketball, Gelatt for men’s soccer, Newell for in- For the third-straight year, the wrestling program captured the NCAA East Re- door track and field and Rebekah Ricksecker for women’s cross country. gional title, winning the team championship Paul Porter Arena on the campus of Gardner-Webb, sending four wrestlers to the NCAA National Championship. Softball’s Beth Bennett capped off a stellar Liberty Athletics career last year by being named the recipient of the Mac Rivera/Rock Royer Award, an Track and Field award given annually to honor Liberty’s top graduating senior student-ath- The men’s track & field team completed a Big South “Triple Crown” for the third lete. year in succession, winning the conference cross country, indoor track and out- door track championships. Liberty had 203 student-athletes named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll at the conclusion of the 2008-09 season. Over 38 percent of Liberty’s stu- Sam Chelanga broke the NCAA 10K all-time record, running a 27:28.48 on April dent-athletes recorded a 3.0 GPA or higher in the classroom during the aca- 24, 2009 in Berkeley, Calif. demic year. Only a sophomore, Chelanga won an All-American certificate, his third of the Football year and fifth of his career, when he placed third in the 10K at the NCAA Divi- The football program captured its second straight Big South championship, sion I Outdoor Track & Field Championships. posting a perfect 5-0 record in league play and an overall 10-2 mark. The program’s first ever 10-win season was capped off with the highest Men’s Golf year-end FCS national ranking in program history, No. 14. Robert Karlsson became Liberty’s highest-ranked golfer ever in 2009, reaching No. 14 in GolfStat’s national rankings, helping the Big South Freshman Golfer of For the third year in a row, head coach Danny Rocco was tabbed Big the Year to an individual at-large berth to the NCAA Championship. South Coach of the Year, becoming the first head coach in league history to garner the honor three times. Tennis The men’s and women’s tennis program reached a double figure win total during Liberty led the Big South with 16 all-conference honorees, while tying a the same year for the first time in athletics department history. The women’s program-best with eight players on the VaSID all-state squad for the sec- squad bested last year’s program record by picking up two more wins (15), while ond consecutive season. Four more players grabbed All-America distinc- the men’s team won their second most in program history with 13 victories. tions, led by Rashad Jennings’ first-team AP All-American nod. Baseball Jennings became the sixth player in program history to hear his name called For the first time in the 35-year history of the program, Liberty won 30 or more in the NFL Draft after the Jacksonville Jaguars made him their seventh round games in five-consecutive seasons, claiming victory in 33 contests in 2009 under selection during the 2009 event. second-year head coach Jim Toman.

Volleyball With pitcher Andrew Wilson being drafted in this year’s Major League Baseball The volleyball squad captured its second consecutive Big South title, advancing Draft, Liberty has now had 39 players taken in the MLB draft and a player taken to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in program history. in each draft since 1999. Errol Hollinger joined Wilson in the professional ranks after signing a free agent deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Men’s Soccer Defender Mike Gelatt became Liberty’s first two-time first-team CoSIDA ESPN Softball The Magazine Academic All-American. The softball program advanced to its fifth Big South Softball Championship title game, as the squad sits now in third place on the league’s list of all-time title Joshua Boateng was selected by the L.A. Galaxy in the third round of the MLS game participants. SuperDraft, becoming the first Flame to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft and fifth overall drafted by an MLS franchise. MEDIA INFORMATION

MEDIA INFORMATION 2009 FLAMES WOMEN’S SOCCER Please assist us in providing you with the POST-GAME POLICY most accurate informati on possible by ob- Contact a member of the Athleti cs Commu- MEDIA OUTLETS serving the media guidelines listed below nicati ons staff for specifi c informati on regard- ing the post-game policy. Liberty Head Coach when dealing with any Liberty University ath- Flames Sports Network leti cs program. Jessica Celi and requested players are available for comment aft er a brief 10-minute cooling Jamie Hall, Stati on Manager period aft er the game’s conclusion. WWMC - 90.9 FM “The Light” MEDIA CREDENTIALS 1971 University Blvd. | Lynchburg, VA 24502 Working press credenti als for Liberty home games can be obtained by contacti ng the LIBERTYFLAMES.COM Phone: (434) 582-3691 | Fax: (434) 582-7461 Offi ce of Athleti cs Communicati ons. Please LibertyFlames Online, located at Liberty- give ample noti ce if you intend to cover the Flames.com on the World Wide Web, is an in- WDBJ-TV/Channel 7 Flames. Only requests from accredited print teracti ve online site off ering informati on for all Travis Wells, Sports Director Lady Flames soccer fans. From updated stati s- and electronic media outlets will be honored. 2807 Hershberger Rd. NW | Roanoke, VA 24017 ti cs, player and coach profi les, to game notes Media and parking credenti als are distributed Phone: (540) 344-7000 | Fax: (540) 344-5097 on a season or match basis. Requests should and press releases, LibertyFlames.com is the be made at least two days prior to an event. fi rst place to check for the latest news. Online also provides comprehensive cover- WSLS-TV/Channel 10 age of Liberty’s 19 intercollegiate athleti c pro- John Appicello, Sports Director

MEDIA PARKING grams, as well as a compete look at the Liberty P.O. Box 10 | Roanoke, VA 24022 The Osborne Stadium parking lot is located University Athleti cs Department. Phone: (540) 981-9126 | Fax: (540) 343-2059 diagonally across from the fi eld in the Blue lot (Lot PM04). Please call the Offi ce of Athleti cs Communicati ons with any parking questi ons LIIBERTYBERTY UNNIVERSITYIVERSITY OFFICEFFICE OFOF WSET-TV/Channel 13 or concerns you may have. ATHLETICSTHLETICS COMMUNICATIONSOMMUNICATIONS Dennis Carter, Sports Director Phone: (434) 582-2292 | Fax: (434) 582-2076 2320 Langhorne Rd. | Lynchburg, VA 24501 MATCH PRESS SERVICES Phone: (434) 528-1313 | Fax: (434) 847-8800 The staff of the Offi ce of Athleti cs Commu- nicati ons will be at your service throughout Liberty Champion the contest. All members of the media will be Sports Editor provided with lineup cards, any game notes, 1971 University Blvd. | Lynchburg, VA 24502 press guides, stati sti cs and any other perti - Phone: (434)582-2124 | Fax: (434) 582-2420 nent informati on before and aft er each game. Full stati sti cs will be available at the end of the game. Telephones and a fax machine will also Lynchburg News and Advance be available for the media’s use. Chris Morris, Sports Editor TODD WETMORE RYAN BOMBERGER Chris Lang, Beat Writer ASSISTANT AD FOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS INTERVIEW POLICY COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 101 Wyndale Drive | P.O. Box 10129| All interview requests must be coordinated Lynchburg, VA 24506 by a member of the Offi ce of Athleti cs Com- Phone: (434) 385-5554 | Fax: (434) 385-5538 municati ons staff . Player interviews will not confl ict with classes, meeti ngs or practi ce Richmond Times Dispatch ti mes. Players are available aft er practi ce. In- Sports Editor terviews are not permitt ed in the locker room P.O. Box 85333 | Richmond, VA 23293 or training room. Phone: (804) 649-6554 | Fax (804) 775-8085 REACHING COACH CELI To speak with Liberty Head Coach Jessica The Roanoke Times Celi, please contact the Athleti cs Communica- VINCENT BRIEDIS PAUL CARMANY Sports Editor ASSISTANT ATHLETICS ASSISTANT ATHLETICS ti ons Offi ce to make arrangements. The best COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR P.O. Box 2491 | Roanoke, VA 24010 ti me to reach Coach Celi on non-game days is Phone: (540) 981-3100 | Fax: (540) 524-4698 in the morning. Interviews are generally not granted on game days. Soccer America

Paul Kennedy, Managing Editor DAILY PRACTICE SESSIONS P.O. Box 23704|Oakland, CA 94623 Practi ces are conducted at either Osborne Phone: (510) 559-2211| Fax: (510) 528-5177 Stadium or at the soccer practi ce fi eld directly behind the Hancock Athleti cs Building. Prac- ti ces are generally open to the media, unless Associated Press otherwise announced. Please contact a mem- Sports Desk ber of the Athleti cs Communicati ons if you JENNIFER SHELTON 600 East Main St. | Richmond, VA 23219-2684 ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS plan to att end a workout. GRADUATE ASSISTANT/ Phone: (800) 552-9935 | Fax: (800) 357-8525 WOMEN’S SOCCER CONTACT 48 LIBERTY LADY FLAMES SOCCER 2009