‘11 ILLINOIS SOCCER SID: CODY LAHL // O: 217.244.4982 // C: 845.750.4225 // [email protected] // www.fightingillini.com For the most up-to-date information on Illinois GAME 1: ILLINOIS (0-0) VS. GONZAGA (0-0) soccer, follow the team online: Friday, Aug. 19 // 7 p.m. // Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium // Champaign, Ill. OFFICIAL WEBSITE: FightingIllini.com TWITTER: @IlliniSoccer GAME COVERAGE Radio: Illini Sports Network - WDWS AM 1400 (Brian Moline and Tim Ditman) FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/IlliniSoccer Live Statistics: Available on fightingillini.com FIGHTING ILLINI SCHEDULE THE SERIES Aug. 12 at Missouri (Exhibition) T, 1-1 This is the first meeting between Illinois and Gonzaga. Aug. 19 GONZAGA (WDWS) 7 PM GAME 2: ILLINOIS VS. TOLEDO Aug. 21 TOLEDO 1 PM Sunday, Aug. 21 // 1 p.m. // Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium // Champaign, Ill. Aug. 26 at Ball State 3 PM GAME COVERAGE Aug. 28 at Louisville Noon Live Statistics: Available on fightingillini.com Sept. 2 USC@ (WDWS) 7 PM THE SERIES Sept. 4 COLORADO@ 1 PM This is the first meeting between Illinois and Toledo. Sept. 9 vs. Pepperdine# 5 PM Sept. 11 vs. Oregon# 11 AM JUST FOR KICKS regular season, with live broadcasts of contests featured on the Big Ten Network and the Illini Sept. 18 at Iowa 1 PM In 2010, Illinois... ... was 11-0-0 when scoring first. Sports Network - WDWS 1400AM in addition Sept. 23 at Ohio State 6:30 PM ... went undefeated when leading at to print weekly coverage in the Daily Illini and Sept. 25 at Penn State Noon halftime, earning a record of 8-0-0. News-Gazette. In total, two Illini contests will be Sept. 30 INDIANA 7 PM ... earned a 13-1-1 mark when holding featured on the conference’s television network an opponent to 15 or fewer shots in a while WDWS will carry five home matches. Oct. 2 PURDUE (WDWS) 1 PM contest. Oct. 8 at Michigan State (BTN) Noon Illinois’ home-opener against Gonzaga will be ... was 9-1-0 when scoring at least two broadcast by WDWS, with Brian Moline and Tim Oct. 14 MINNESOTA (WDWS) 7 PM goals in a game. Ditman calling the game from Illinois Soccer and Oct. 16 WISCONSIN (BTN // WDWS) 1 PM ... finished 8-1-0 at home, its tenth Track Stadium. The Illini Sports Network will also Oct. 20 at Northwestern 7 PM consecutive winning season at Illinois cover the Orange and Blue’s match-ups with Oct. 25 at Nebraska 1 PM Soccer and Track Stadium. USC (9/2), Purdue (10/2), Minnesota (10/14) and Oct. 29 MICHIGAN 6 PM ... totaled a 7-2-0 record in games decided Wisconsin (10/16). by one goal. Big Ten Tournament (Evanston, Ill.) The Big Ten Network will show a delayed Nov. 3-6 TBD TBA FIGHTING ILLINI MEDIA COVERAGE broadcast of Illinois’ contest at Michigan State The University of Illinois soccer squad will on Oct. 8, with the game airing on the network 2011 NCAA Tournament receive considerable coverage from local and on Oct. 9. The following weekend, the BTN will Nov. 11-13 First & Second Rounds TBA regional media outlets throughout the 2011 broadcast live from Illinois Soccer and Track Nov. 18-20 Sweet Sixteen TBA Nov. 25-27 Elite Eight TBA PROBABLE STARTERS Dec. 2-4 College Cup# TBA # Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Career Note 5 Niki Read F 5-6 JR Tied for team lead in assists (6) in 2010 @ Illini/Boilermaker Cup Presented by 10 Shayla Mutz F 5-5 JR Finished 2010 with 10 points (4 goals, 2 assists) Gameday Spirit 20 Vanessa DiBernardo M 5-4 SO Led Big Ten with 11 goals and 27 points in 2010 # LSU Tournament 21 Jenna Carosio M 5-6 SR Has played in 48 games in first three seasons * Big Ten Conference match 24 Marissa Mykines M 5-3 SR Tied for team lead in assists (6) in 2010 # Held at Kennesaw State University in 16 Nicole Denenberg M 5-7 JR Tallied four points in 2010 in first season starting Kennesaw, Ga. All times Central and subject to change 6 Julie Ewing D 5-3 SR One of two Illini to earn 1,700+ minutes in 2010 Home matches played at Illinois Soccer and 19 Christina Farrell D 5-6 R-SO Totaled 849 minutes on defense in 2010 Track Stadium 2 Kassidy Brown D 5-9 SO Started 11 games before suffering injury in 2010 23 Caitlin Dombart D 5-9 SR Has played in 32 career games, with 13 starts 1 Steph Panozzo GK 5-6 JR Recorded a 0.40 GAA in 225 minutes in 2010 2 2011 ILLINOIS QUICK FACTS Stadium during SoccerFest 2011 as Illinois hosts Dame University in South Bend, Ind. By dropping UNIVERSITY the Wisconsin Badgers at 3 p.m. on Oct. 16. the game, Illinois concluded the season with a 13-5-1 overall record while finishing 6-3-1 in Name.............................University of Illinois Illinois on the Big Ten Network Location .......................Urbana-Champaign, Ill. at Michigan State // Oct. 9 at Noon* Big Ten play. Founded ..................................... 1867 vs. Wisconsin // Sunday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. Enrollment...................................42,326 After the Trojans produced three goals, Shayla Nickname ..............................Fighting Illini Illinois on Student U Mutz created the lone Illini tally of the match by Colors ..............................Orange and Blue vs. Minnesota // Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. converting an attempt from inside the USC box in Conference ..................................Big Ten Illinois on WDWS AM 1400 the 80th minute. The Orange and Blue continued President............................Michael J. Hogan vs. Gonzaga // Friday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. to pressure the Trojans over the final ten minutes Chancellor.............................Phyllis M. Wise vs. USC // Friday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. by recording seven shots; however, they were Director of Athletics ......................Mike Thomas vs. Purdue // Sunday, Oct. 2 at 1 p.m. unable to cut the deficit further. Facility ........................ Illinois Soccer Stadium vs. Minnesota // Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. Seating Capacity...............................2,000 vs. Wisconsin // Sunday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. NODS OF APPROVAL COACHING STAFF *next-day delay Illinois received considerable individual awards throughout the 2010 season. Senior co-captain Head Coach...................Janet Rayfield (10th Year) PRESEASON RECOGNITION Alma Mater .........................North Carolina ’83 Danielle Kot earned the first accolade, taking Record at Illinois......................113-66-16 (.621) Even before the season gets under way, home Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of Big Ten Record .........................49-32-3 (.613) sophomore Vanessa DiBernardo has already the Week honors on Aug. 23 after a stellar Overall Record.......................158-130-23 (.545) earned considerable praise from soccer-related performance against Loyola-Chicago to open the Assistant Coaches . Leisha Alcia (Illinois, ’04) outlets in preparation for her second season with season. .Jeff Freeman (Missouri State, ‘99) the Illini. DiBernardo received a spot on the MAC Soccer Office Phone .....................217-244-9720 Hermann Trophy Watch List, was named a Big After the Orange and Blue defense posted four Soccer Office Address ...............1700 S. Fourth Street Ten Conference Player To Watch and earned the consecutive shutouts, senior co-captain Krystin . Champaign, IL 61820 72nd spot among Top Drawer Soccer’s Top-100 Miller became the second Illini to earn Defensive SOCCER HISTORY Upperclass ranking. DiBernardo is one of 42 Player of the Week from the Big Ten on Sept. 20. First Year of Soccer............................. 1997 women’s soccer athletes up for the Hermann In the same week, Miller was also recognized All-Time Record......................170-108-19 (.604) Trophy, given to one collegiate soccer player of on College Soccer 360’s Primetime Performers Years in NCAA Tournament/Last ..................9/2010 each gender in recognition of their excellence in weekly release and Top Drawer Soccer’s Team of the sport as the best athlete of that year. the Week for her efforts in shutting down LSU, TEAM INFORMATION 1-0, and No. 23 Louisville, 3-0. 2010 Record .................................13-5-1 LAST TIME OUT Big Ten Record/Finish........................6-3-1/4th Vanessa DiBernardo earned a multitude of awards The Fighting Illini concluded the 2010 season Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......................12/5 during the season in recognition of her immediate with a loss to No. 22-nationally ranked USC in the Starters Returning/Lost............................7/4 impact for the Illini. DiBernardo was first tabbed NCAA Tournament First Round at host-site Notre Newcomers ...................................... 8 Freshman of the Week on Aug. 30 for her one- 2011 ILLINOIS NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr./El. Hometown/Last School Pronunciation 0 Lizzi Sanscrainte GK 5-7 Fr./Fr. Vernon Hills, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson san-SCRANT 1 Steph Panozzo GK 5-6 Jr./Jr. Maple Ridge, British Columbia /Maple Ridge puh-NO-zo 2 Kassidy Brown D 5-9 So./So. Lake Zurich, Ill./Carmel Catholic 3 Jackie Guerra M 5-2 Sr./Sr. Plano, Texas/Plano GAIR-uh 4 Stephanie Pouse D 5-3 Fr./Fr. Hanover Park, Ill./Schaumburg rhymes with “house” 5 Niki Read F 5-6 Jr./Jr. Lake Orion, Mich./Lake Orion 6 Julie Ewing D 5-3 Sr./Sr. Batavia, Ill./Batavia 7 Megan Pawloski F 5-5 So./So. Belleville, Ill./Althoff Catholic puh-LAUW-ski 8 Marissa Holden F 5-6 Jr./Jr. Murphy, Texas./Plano East 9 Megan Green D/M/F 5-7 Fr./Fr. Naperville, Ill./Waubonsie Valley 10 Shayla Mutz F 5-5 Jr./Jr. Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport Township MUTTS 11 Jannelle Flaws F 5-7 So./R-So. Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South 13 Kristen Gierman D 5-10 Jr./Jr.