A staple in the New York region and an emerging program on the national stage, the Manhattanville College Athletic Department continues to bolster its reputation as a program on the rise in all areas: athletic achievement, academic success and overall participation. More than 300 Valiant student-athletes (nearly 20 percent of the student body) took part in intercollegiate athletics during the 2009-10 school year showcasing the continued and rapid growth of athletics at Manhattanville. Following the successful integration of the men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track teams in 2008-09, the program has expanded to 21 intercollegiate teams – including seven new teams that have been established or re-established since 2007 alone. And teams at Manhattanville do not just compete, they win. Seven different programs earned conference regular-season or tournament championships in 2009-10 – a total bettered by only 13 Division III schools – and two Valiant teams (baseball and men’s golf) appeared in the NCAA Tournament. Fifteen of 21 Valiant teams earned berths in their respective conference championships last year, including confer- ence championships for the baseball, men’s golf and men’s hockey pro- grams. Three Manhattanville teams (men’s hockey, women’s hockey and women’s soccer) also received national rankings over the course of the year, the most in a single school year since 2004-05. On an individual level, many Valiant student-athletes were honored in 2009-10 as well. A program-record four Valiants – A.J. Mikkelsen and Mickey Lang (men’s hockey), Katie Little (women’s hockey) and Dan Fiorito (baseball) received All-American accolades, while an incredible six players were named conference Player of the Year. Manhattanville athletes also earned two conference Rookie of the Year awards and a school-record 49 All-Conference honors. In the last 10 years, at least 30 former Valiants have gone on to play professionally either domestically or overseas. But at Manhattanville, athletics is only one part of becoming a well- Manhattanville Quick Facts: rounded student-athlete. In the classroom, Valiant athletes consistently achieve higher grade-point averages than the student body as a whole, • 21 Varsity Sports as evidenced by the 3.120 Athletic Department GPA for the Spring 2010 • Over 300 Student-Athletes semester. All but four Valiant teams recorded a team GPA of 3.000 or • 7 Sports Added Since 2007 higher for the spring term, while a program-record 105 student-athletes were named Academic All-Conference honorees. • 24 All-Americans (20 since 1999) Community service also continues to play a vital role in the student- • Over 1,000 Service Hours Per Year athlete experience at Manhattanville, as each team performs hundreds of community service hours each year. In addition to active involvement • Cumulative Department GPA over 3.200 with many local sports teams and youth organizations both on and off campus, Valiant teams sponsor events such as the women’s basketball “Pink Zone” night and the women’s hockey “Think Pink” event to promote cancer awareness. As a result of these and other efforts, the school was the recipient of two Jostens/NADIIIAA Community Service Awards “To the valiant of heart, nothing is impossible.” in 2008-09, one of only 13 institutions honored and the only school to receive two awards. The service aspect of the Manhattanville student- - Jeanne d’Albret athlete experience plays a large role in helping Valiant athletes fulfi ll the college’s mission of educating ethically and socially responsible leaders for the global community. Quick Facts and Contents Table of Contents On the Cover Quick Facts Quick Facts & Contents .......................1 MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE Coaching Staff ....................................2 Location: Purchase, N.Y. 2010 Roster/Schedule .........................3 Founded: 1841 2010 Season Preview ..........................4 Enrollment: 1,700 Nickname: Valiants Returning Players ............................5-9 Colors: Crimson & White Newcomers ........................................9 Affiliation: NCAA Division III 2009 Season in Review ................ 10-11 Conference: Freedom Year-by-Year Results .................... 12-13 Home Facility: GoValiants.com Field Record Books .............................. 14-16 Playing Surface: Field Turf All-Time Roster .................................17 Year Opened: 2005 Freedom Conference Opponents ........18 President: Dr. Molly Easo Smith Facilities ...........................................19 Athletic Director: Keith Levinthal Sr. Woman Administrator: Julene Fisher Manhattanville College ......................20 Left to right: Seniors Department Phone: (914) 323-5280 Ali Bromson and Holly Nonis Department Fax: (914) 323-5130 Website: www.GoValiants.com Media Information School Address: 2900 Purchase St. BROADCAST: Most (if not all) Valiant women’s soccer home matches this season will Purchase, N.Y. 10577 be broadcast live as a video stream through the home of Manhattanville Athletics video broadcasting, GoValiants.TV. Director of Sports Information Steve Sheridan and Assistant WOMEN’S SOCCER STAFF Director Nick Guerriero will call the action from GoValiants.com Field through the school’s Head Coach: Matt Paton partnership with Pack Network. For more information, a complete broadcast schedule or Alma Mater: Keene State ’91 to watch the broadcasts, log on to www.GoValiants.TV. Manhattanville Record: 55-42-8 (5 seasons) CREDENTIAL REQUESTS: Members of the media wishing to attend any Manhattanville Career Record: 108-88-18 (11 seasons) women’s soccer match must contact the Sports Information Department in advance. Phone: (914) 323-7275 Limited seating and phone access for games is available for working media in the press Email: [email protected] box of GoValiants.com Field. Game programs and updated statistics for both teams will be Assistant Coach: Amber Meimers available in the press box prior to the game. Following the match, a final box score will be Phone: (914) 323-3174 made available to media outlets and can be faxed or e-mailed to requested outlets. Email: [email protected] INTERVIEW POLICY: All interview requests for Valiant student-athletes and coaches must be made through the Manhattanville Sports Information Department. Media planning TEAM INFORMATION to attend practice should contact the Sports Information office to confirm practice times 2009 Record: 17-2-1 and player/coach availability. Game-day interviews prior to the match are not permit- Freedom Record: 7-0-0 (1st place) ted. Coach Paton and requested student-athletes will be available to credentialed media Home/Road/Neutral: 10-2-1/7-0-0/0-0-0 members after a 10-minute cooling-off period following the match. Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 13/5 Starters Ret./Lost: 7/4 Directions to GoValiants.com Field Newcomers: 5 FROM SOUTH: Deegan Expressway/New York State Throughway (I-87) north to Exit 8. SPORTS INFORMATION Follow the Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) East to the Hutchinson River Parkway. Director of Sports Information/ Head north on Hutchinson River Parkway to Exit 27 (in New York, not Connecticut) at Route 120 (Purchase Street). Turn left onto Purchase Street and follow to campus en- WSOCC Contact: Steve Sheridan trance on left. Office Phone: (914) 323-7280 Fax: (914) 323-3180 FROM NORTH: Take the Taconic State Parkway South to Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) east to Exit 8E (Westchester Ave.). Take second left onto Anderson Hill Road. Make E-Mail: [email protected] right at first traffic light (Purchase Street) and proceed to campus entrance on right. Assistant Director: Nick Guerriero Office Phone: (914) 323-7280 FROM WEST: Take the Tappen Zee Bridge (I-287) and continue on the Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) East, then follow the directions above from the north after the Taconic E-Mail: [email protected] State Parkway. COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: The Hutchinson River Parkway, Taconic State Parkway, Saw Mill Parkway, Merritt Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway and Bronx River Parkway all have severe height clearance limitations and do not permit most commercial vehicles. As an al- Launched in November 2009, GoValiants.TV is back for its ternate route, use I-87 from the south or west, or I-95 from the east, to I-287 and follow first full season in 2010-11 and, as the online home for Manhat- directions above. From the north, use I-684 south, get off at Exit 2 (Westchester Airport) tanville Athletics video streaming, is the only place you need to and follow Route 120 South/Purchase Street to campus. watch home games for all of your favorite Valiant teams, includ- ing women’s soccer! Partnering with Pack Network, GoValiants. TV features one of the most ambitious and wide-ranging video Media Guide Credits broadcasting platforms in Division III and puts Manhattanville on The 2010 Manhattanville College Women’s Soccer Media Guide was designed, written and par with some of the top Division I programs in the country. edited by Steve Sheridan, Director of Sports Information. Front cover designed by Jenelle With a GoValiants.TV All-Access pass, subscribers can watch Anthony. Photography courtesy of Gene Boyars, Mike McLaughlin and the Manhattanville every broadcasted event for every Manhattanville team for a full Sports Information Department. year. The pass also gives the subscriber access to the complete Anyone with historical information that may be incorrect or that have been omitted from archives section as well as premium content such as full-screen this guide is encouraged to contact the Manhattanville Department of Sports Information. game view, exclusive interviews and other web-only content. All information in this guide is current as of September 1, 2010. All match times listed Only want to watch one game? GoValiants.TV also offers a pay- throughout the guide are Eastern. per-game rate as well. 2010 Manhattanville Women’s Soccer Media Guide 1 Coaching Staff Head Coach Matt Paton Sixth Season • Keene State ’91 Matt Paton completed his fifth season as Manhattanville’s head women’s soccer coach in 2009, having completely rebuilt the program into a perennial contender in the Freedom Conference and a major player on both the regional and national stage.