THE CITY UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. 2 THE CITY UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. 3 THE PERFECT BACKDROP: SAN FRANCISCO THE CITY THE CITY BY THE BAY If the beautiful USF campus isn’t enough to keep you at ease, it’s OK - you are a short distance from all the attractions San Francisco haS to offer. Being in the heart of one of the world’s most lively cities, the University of San Francisco boasts an ideal living and learning environment. Golden Gate Park, the largest municipal park in the United States is in our backyard. Lone Mountain, one of San Francisco’s 10 highest peaks, is our home. And our view can’t be beat. San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area offer residents and visitors a diverse landscape and a wide range of activities for every interest. Head downtown to take advantage of the big-city life where you can also enjoy world-famous shopping in Union Square. And no matter where you go, you will find some of the best restaurants in the country. Top Right: AT&T Park, Home of the San Francisco Giants. Center: The unmistakable Golden Gate Bridge. Bottom Row: The famous “Painted Ladies” located just blocks from the USF campus, the Bay Bridge at sun- set, the Blue Angels soaring past Alcatraz during San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week in October and the iconic Transamerica Pyramid. 4 UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. THE CITY THE PERFECT BACKDROP: SAN FRANCISCO Top Cities in the US 1 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 2 Charleston, SC 3 Santa Fe, NM 4 Chicago, IL 5 New York City, NY Source: Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards ‘09 UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. 5 HEAD COACH MARK CARR THE COACHING STAFF MARK CARR Fifth Year, Bournemouth ‘01 Mark Carr is entering his fifth season as the head coach of the University of San Francisco women’s soccer program. In his three years on the Hilltop, Carr has transformed a struggling program into a rising threat. In 2009, the Dons’ record of 7-7-5 was the best the program had earned since 2004, making them the 23rd most-improved team in the country, according to Somis Sports. COACH CARR’S EXTENDED BIO FULL NAME: Mark Carr FAMILY: Wife Caroline; one daughter: Ella Catherine EDUCATION: B.A. International Marketing - Bournemouth (2001) PLAYING HISTORY: England School’s Representative Team (1996) Charlton Athletic Youth Team (1995-97) COACHING STOPS: DIVISION 1: USF (2007-present) UCLA Assistant Coach (2003-06) YOUTH: US Youth Soccer (2000-07) Region IV Team Assistant Coach 6 UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. THE COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH MARK CARR HEAD COACH MARK CARR “The expectation at a place like San Francisco is to in a WCC Championship. We will give anything and everyting each day to reach this goal.” - Mark Carr What They Are Saying “Mark is an outstanding coach and motivator. He has the ability to get the very best from his players and has a great eye for talent.” - Jillian Ellis, UCLA head coach “Mark has been on the sidelines of some of the biggest matches a college coach can take part in. He knows the sacrifices his staff and players must make to reach that level.” - Tim Ward, Pepperdine head coach” UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. 7 HEAD COACH MARK CARR THE COACHING STAFF MARK CARR Fifth Year, Bournemouth ‘01 Mark Carr is entering his fifth season as the head coach of the University of San Francisco women’s soccer program. In his three years on the Hilltop, Carr has transformed a struggling program into a rising threat. In 2009, the Dons’ record of 7-7-5 was the best the program had earned since 2004, making them the 23rd most-improved team in the country, according to Somis Sports. COACH CARR’S EXTENDED BIO FULL NAME: Mark Carr FAMILY: Wife Caroline; one daughter: Ella Catherine EDUCATION: B.A. International Marketing - Bournemouth (2001) PLAYING HISTORY: England School’s Representative Team (1996) Charlton Athletic Youth Team (1995-97) COACHING STOPS: DIVISION 1: USF (2007-present) UCLA Assistant Coach (2003-06) YOUTH: US Youth Soccer (2000-07) Region IV Team Assistant Coach 6 UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. THE COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH MARK CARR HEAD COACH MARK CARR “The expectation at a place like San Francisco is to in a WCC Championship. We will give anything and everyting each day to reach this goal.” - Mark Carr What They Are Saying “Mark is an outstanding coach and motivator. He has the ability to get the very best from his players and has a great eye for talent.” - Jillian Ellis, UCLA head coach “Mark has been on the sidelines of some of the biggest matches a college coach can take part in. He knows the sacrifices his staff and players must make to reach that level.” - Tim Ward, Pepperdine head coach” UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. 7 ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH MAITE ZABALA THE COACHING STAFF MAITE ZABALA Fifth Year, California ‘01 A former California Golden Bear and WUSA goalkeeper, Maite Zabala begins her fourth year with the Dons after spending the previous three years as an assistant at California. She also held the volunteer assistant position from 2001-03. In nine years with Zabala as a player or coach, the Bears posted nine winning seasons and garnered eight NCAA Tourna- ment bids, highlighted by a third-round appearance in 2005. Under Zaba- la’s tutelage, the Bears ranked seventh among NCAA Division I leaders in team goals-against average at 0.475 in 2005 and matched a program high with 14 shutouts. In the fall of 2011, Zabala will be inducted into the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame. ZABALA’S BIO FULL NAME Maite Zabala EDUCATION B.S. Political Science - Calfornia, (2001) PLAYING HISTORY California (1997-00) WUSA - Atlanta Beat (2000) WUSA - Philadelphia Charge (2001) WUSA - Carolina Courage (2002) Athletic Bilbao (2003) COACHING STOPS DIVISION I: USF (2007-present) California (2001-07) 8 UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. THE COACHING STAFF ASSISTANT COACH KATIE BURTON KATIE BURTON First Year, Sacramento State ‘08 USF women’s soccer welcomes new assistant coach Katie Burton for the 2011 season. An experienced assistant and a former college standout at Sacramento State, Burton spent the past year in her native Las Vegas serv- ing as an assistant coach for the Rebels. UNLV posted an 11-8-1 overall record in 2010, a year removed from a 5-9-5 campaign. In addition to her on-field duties, Burton served as the Director of Soccer Operations, for both the men’s and women’s programs and was the UNLV Rebels Soccer Camp Director. BURTON’S BIO FULL NAME Katie Burton EDUCATION B.S. Business Administration - Sacramento State, (2008) PLAYING HISTORY Sacramento State (2003-07) COACHING STOPS DIVISION I: USF (2011-present) UNLV (2010) Sacramento State (2007-09) UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. 9 SENIORS THE DONS 12 MERITT PETERSON Senior • MF Height: 5-6 Seattle, Wash. (Roosevelt HS) Career Highlights Has appeared in 28 career matches Personal Info Biology Major Coach Joe Kuharich Scholarship recipient PETERSON’S EXTENDED BIO AND STATS 10 UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. THE DONS SENIORS 13 KEONNA ROBINSON Senior • MF Height: 5-4 Stockton, Calif. (St. Mary’s HS) Career Highlights Has appeared in 54 career matches Career Stats Has posted eight career points Has scored two career goals ROBINSON’S EXTENDED BIO AND STATS UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. 11 SENIORS MEET THE DONS 25 MOLLY HALL Senior • F Height: 5-8 Santa Clarita, Calif. (Canyon HS) Career Highlights Has appeared in 45 matches for the Dons Has earned 36 starting nods for the Green and Gold Career Stats Has posted 15 career points Has scored five career goals with five assists HALL’S EXTENDED BIO AND STATS 12 UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. MEET THE DONS RETURNER BIOS 4 MEGAN CONNOR Junior Forward Height: 5-7 Oak Park, Calif. Oaks Christian HS CONNOR’S BIO 11 Barret Bestard Junior Defender Height: 5-7 San Clemente, Calif. San Clemente HS BESTARD’S BIO UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. 13 RETURNER BIOS MEET THE DONS 22 Kelly Farrell Junior Defender Height: 5-7 Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe HS FARRELL’S BIO 24 Joan Piasta RS-Junior Midfielder Height: 5-6 Santa Rosa, Calif. Ursuline HS PIASTA’S BIO 14 UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. MEET THE DONS RETURNER BIOS 2 Kelly Hoose Sophomore Defender Height: 5-5 Los Gatos, Calif. Los Gatos HS HOOSE’S BIO 3 Layla Martin Sophomore Midfielder Height: 5-6 Tucson, Ariz. University HS MARTIN’S BIO UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. 15 RETURNER BIOS MEET THE DONS 16 Kelsey Moe Sophomore Forward Height: 5-8 Salem, Ore. South Salem HS MOE’S BIO 18 Heather Haney Sophomore Goalkeeper Height: 5-5 Simi Valley, Calif. Royal HS HANEY’S BIO 16 UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. MEET THE DONS RETURNER BIOS 21 Christina Moberg Sophomore Midfielder Height: 5-7 Kristiansand, Norway Top Athlete HS MOBERG’S BIO 2010 West Coast Conference Honorable Mention 27 Tyler Campagna Sophomore Midfielder Height: 5-8 San Rafael, Calif. Terra Linda HS CAMPAGNA’S BIO UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. 17 NEWCOMER BIOS MEET THE DONS 00 Gabby Guaiumi 0 Emily Murzinski 1 Celia Pellegrini Junior Freshman Freshman Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Height: 5-7 Height: 5-10 Height: 5-6 San Francisco, Calif. Las Vegas, Nev. Austin, Texas UW-Milwaukee Centennial HS St. Stephens School Transfer GUAIUMI’S BIO MURZINSKI’S BIO PELLEGRINI’S BIO 18 UNITY. CONFIDENCE. PRIDE. DISCIPLINE. MEET THE DONS FRESHMEN BIOS 5 Lauren AbuAli 7 Mackenzie Krieser 8 Jaciara Mello Freshman Freshman Freshman Defender Forward Midfielder Height: 5-7 Height: 5-7 Height: 5-9 Las Vegas, Nev.