OVC CHAMPIONSHIPS 7 The Panthers have won a total of seven Ohio Valley Conference Titles. No other team in the conference has as many championships as Eastern Illinois. 4 Eastern Illinois has advanced to four NCAA Tournaments, the most by any women’s soccer program in the Ohio Valley Conference. OVC COMMISSIONER’S CUP EIU won the OVC Commissioner’s Cup for the 2012-13 school year, marking the third Cup title for the Panthers under the new format which began five years ago. The award is a symbol of overall athletic excellence in Conference-sponsored championships. Since the new format was adopted five years ago, the Panthers have won three of the five OVC Commissioner’s Cups while placing second the other two years. EIU won in championship in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2012- 13. Hanna Mennenga Erik Lora OVC Pitcher of the Year OVC Player of the Year OVC Male Athlete of the Year Joe Greenfield Jade Riebold Major League Baseball NCAA Indoor Championship, Draftee National Runner-Up Mick Viken Ta’Kenya Nixon NCAA Outdoor Championship, First-Team All-OVC 12th Place Finish EIU All-Time Scoring Leader EIU IN 2012-13 4 - OVC Coaches of the Year 4 - National Postseason Appearances 59 - All-Conference Athletes 6 - OVC Team Conference Titles 150 - Academic All-Conference Athletes 4 - All Americans Tony Romo Quarterback Dallas Cowboys NOTABLE ALUMNI Sean Payton Mike Shanahan Head Coach Head Coach New Orleans Saints Washington Redskins Dan Steele Matt Hughes USA Olympian - Bobsled UFC World Champion Bronze Medalist - 2012 Olympics Schellas Hyndman John Craft Head Coach USA Olympian - Triple Jump FC Dallas 1972 Olympics Kevin Duckworth Marty Pattin Two-Time NBA All-Star MLB All-Star EIU NOTABLE ALUMNI Eastern Illinois University has produced countless professional athletes ranging from Major League Baseball to the National Football League and the National Basketball Association. A number of former Panther athletes have even been decorated Olympians. For a complete listing of former Panthers who have played or are currently playing professionally, visit www. eiupanthers.com THIS IS EASTERN ILLINOIS WE ARE PANTHERS Senior Captain - D Junior Captain - MF/F Junior Captain - D Caitlin Greene Meagan Radloff Allie Lakie PANTHER WOMEN’S SOCCER TABLE OF CONTENTS u EIU opens the 2013 season on Aug. 23 against Oakland. 2013 season preview Individual season records 61-63 Quick Facts 12 Team season records 64-66 Credits Schedule 12 All-time roster 67 The 2013 Eastern Illinois women’s soccer media Preview 13-15 Series history vs opponents 68 guide is a product of the Panther athletic media Team Photos 16-17 Year-by-year results 69-77 services department under the supervision of Roster 18 All-time standings 78 associate athletics director for media and public TV/Radio Chart 79 relations, Rich Moser. coaching staff Head coach Jason Cherry 20 The soccer media guide was designed and Assistant coach Tony Castelon 21 edited by assistant sports information director Support Staff 22 Greg Lautzenheiser. Additional assistance provided by athletics photographer/graphic student-athlete profiles designer Sandy King. Photo credits and cover Returners 24-37 design by Sandy King. Newcomers 38-42 Individuals on the front cover include seniors 2012 IN REVIEw Caitlin Greene (7) and Brenna Vogel (10). Review 43-44 Statistics 45 Results 46 Championship tradition Program highlights 48 Prolific players 49 Championship teams 50-52 record book Award winners 54-55 Coaching history 56 Miscellaneous records 57 Individual career records 58-60 7 OVC CHAMPIONSHIPS EIUPANTHERS.COM | 11 PANTHER WOMEN’S SOCCER 2013 SCHEDULE AUGUST 23 ...........OAKLAND ........................................3 P.M. 25 ...........at Northern Illinois ..............................1 p.m. 30 ...........vs Northern Iowa % .............................2 p.m. SEPTEMBER 1 .............at Green Bay % ....................................2 p.m. 6 .............at Ball State ....................................4:30 p.m. 13 ...........at Missouri .....................................6:30 p.m. 15 ...........LOYOLA (IL) ..............................10:30 A.M. 20 ...........DRAKE ���������������������������������������� 3:30 P.M. 22 ...........at Valparaiso .......................................1 p.m. 27 ...........at Belmont * .......................................4 p.m. 29 ...........TENNESSEE TECH * ........................ Noon OCTOBER 4 ............MOREHEAD STATE * .......................3 P.M. 6 ............eastern kentucky * ....................1 P.M. 11 ...........at Austin Peay ...................................* 7 p.m. 13 ...........at Murray State * ................................1 p.m. 18 ...........jacksonville state * ...................3 P.M. 25 ...........at UT Martin * .....................................7 p.m. UNIVERSITY INFORMATION TEAM INFORMATION 27 ...........at Southeast Missouri * ......................1 p.m. Location ................... Charleston, Ill. (21,000) 2011 Overall Record ...........................6-12-1 NOVEMBER Year Founded ........................................ 1895 Conference Record/Finish ............. 4-5-1/7th 3 ............SIU EDWARDSVILLE * .....................2 P.M. Enrollment ......................................... 10,417 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...............14/7 7-10 ........OVC Tournament .....................................TBA Nickname ....................................... Panthers Starters Returning/Lost ...........................6/5 School Colors ............................. Blue & Gray Newcomers............................................... 12 All Times Central and subject to change Affiliation ..............................NCAA Division I Home matches listed in BOLD CAPS Conference ................................. Ohio Valley STADIUM INFORMATION * Ohio Valley Conference match President ............................Dr. william Perry Home Field ............................. Lakeside Field % Green Bay Tournament (Green Bay, wis.) Director of Athletics ...............Barbara Burke Surface ..................................................Grass Athletics Phone ......................217-581-6014 Capacity ............................................... 1,000 Pressbox Phone ......................419-605-8512 COACHING STAFF Head Coach ..............................Jason Cherry SPORTS INFORMATION Alma Mater, Year ........western Illinois, 2011 women’s Soccer SID .......Greg Lautzenheiser Record at EIU (Yr.) ............................ 0-0 (1st) Office Phone ...........................217-581-7020 Career Record .......................................Same Cell Phone ..............................419-605-8512 Assistant Coach (Yr.) ....... Tony Castelon (1st) E-Mail .................... [email protected] wSOC Office Phone ................217-581-8321 website ............................. eiupanthers.com Athletic Trainer ........................Brandon Platt Twitter ....................................@eiupanthers Phone .....................................217-581-5915 Facebook ................ Eastern Illinois Panthers Follow us on twitter at @eiupanthers Follow us on twitter at @eiuwsoccer Follow us on facebook at Eastern Illinois Panthers Follow us on instagram at eiupanthernation 12- | @EIUPANTHERS 4 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES Brenna Vogel Senior Defender 2013 SOCCER PREVIEW Allie Lakie Junior Defender Caitlin Greene Senior Defender PANTHER WOMEN’S SOCCER 2012 ALL-OVC SELECTION u Sophomore Forward Hannah Miller MILLER NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-OVC CHERRY NAMED INTERIM HEAD COACH CASTELON NAMED ASSISTANT COACH TEAM A year after completing his first season as Tony Castelon was named assistant women’s Panther women’s soccer player Hannah an assistant coach with the women’s soccer soccer coach on Aug. 1. He most recently Miller was named to the Preseason All-Ohio program, Jason Cherry was named the served as a faculty member and coaching Valley Conference Second Team by College interim head coach on Aug. 1 by EIU Director ambassador for the United States Sports Sports Madness. of Athletics, Barbara Burke. Academy, working in six regions throughout Southeast Asia. Prior to working overseas, The sophomore forward had two goals The South Bend, Ind., native has nearly 10 Castelon served as an assistant women’s and one assist last season, earning All-OVC years of collegiate coaching experience in soccer coach at western Illinois (2010-11). Newcomer Team honors. The Fishers, Ind., addition to over 10 years of experience at native looks to fill a void left on offense with the club and high school level. 2013 SCHEDULE the graduation of four-time all-conference The Panthers have a nine-game non- selection Kristin Germann who led the team conference schedule, beginning with the in scoring a year ago with eight goals and “I look forward to seeing the home opener on Aug. 23 against Oakland. one assist. progress and hard work our young All told, EIU’s nine non-conference foes team put in during the offseason posted an 84-68-24 record last season with PANTHERS PICKED NINTH IN PRESEASON come fruition on the playing field a .545 winning percentage. The Panthers will OVC POLL this fall. face a total of three teams that advanced to The Panther women’s soccer team was the 2012 NCAA Tournament, including the picked to finish ninth in the Ohio Valley Despite the slow start to the 2012 defending-OVC champions, UT Martin. Conference Preseason Poll as selected season, we want to build on the by conference head coaches and sports success we had towards the end of Following the