ABOUT BLOOMSBURG AT A GLANCE...

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1 ABOUT BLOOMSBURG Bloomsburg University, a member of Pennsylvania s State System of Higher Education, is a fouryear coeducational public university founded in Through the stages of its development from a normal school to a teachers college to a multipurpose state college and finally to a university in 1983, the institution has retained its emphasis on liberal arts and career education. Bloomsburg is recognized as one of the best 100 public universities in the United States, and excellence, ranging from its 18 national championships to its international reputation in a number of its academic programs, is an attitude found throughout the faculty and staff. About 90 percent of Bloomsburg s students come from throughout Pennsylvania, creating a diverse mix of cultures and ideas. It s a place where friendships that last a lifetime begin. And it s a busy place with more than 160 student organizations and activities, NCAA Division II athletic programs and a popular recreation center. The university s Division of Continuing and Distance Education serves students through nondegree credit courses, noncredit minicourses, off-campus classes, credit for life experience and distance learning courses on public television. The Town of Bloomsburg, located in the Susquehanna River Valley, has a population of about 12,000 people. The central business district is just three blocks southwest of campus, and includes more than 80 retail stores, restaurants, and the Bloomsburg Fair in September. More stores, restaurants and theaters can be found along nearby Route 11 and at the Columbia Mall, northwest of town. The university is within a one-hour drive from such cities as Hazleton, Williamsport, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton; 1.5 hours from Harrisburg; 2.5 hours from Philadelphia; 3 hours from New York City and Baltimore; and four hours from Pittsburgh and Washington, DC. QUICK FACTS Enrollment Total enrollment is over 8,040 with an average incoming SAT of 1070 and class rank in the upper 25 percent; Bloomsburg admits one in seven applicants and has a four-year retention rate significantly higher than the national average. About 60 percent are women and 10 percent are non-traditional. About 90 percent of Bloomsburg graduates are quickly placed in their chosen fields. Faculty With approximately 1,000 employees, Bloomsburg University has 383 full-time faculty, 70 percent of whom hold doctoral degrees and 72 percent of whom are tenured. The staff is organized into four divisions: Academic Affairs, Administration, Student Life and University Advancement. Governance is through the State System of Higher Education s Board of Governors and through the university s Council of Trustees. Degrees Bloomsburg University offers 63 baccalaureate degrees, one associate degree, 19 master s degrees and a joint doctoral degree in elementary education in cooperation with Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Financial Aid About 70 percent of all students receive some form of financial aid. School Colors, Mascot The school colors of Bloomsburg University, originally lemon and garnet, have been maroon and gold since the 1920s. In the early 1930s, the Husky became the school mascot when a dog owned by a faculty member accompanied Adm Richard E. Byrd on an expedition to the South Pole. AT A GLANCE... Location... Bloomsburg, PA Founded Enrollment... 8,040 General Information Stadium (Capacity)......Sports Stadium (700) Surface...Artificial Turf Affiliations...NCAA Division II Conference... Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Athletic Office Phone Training Room Phone /4668 Head Coach...Sandy Dickson, Rutgers 94 Record at Bloomsburg , 12th Year Overall Record th Year PSAC Championships...3 (1996, 1998, 2002) PSAC Playoff Appearances...11 NCAA Playoff Appearances Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 1 9/22/09 1:13 PM

2 ADMINISTRATION/STAFF President David Soltz Director of Athletics Mary Gardner Associate Director of Athletics Kathy Heitzman Director of Sports Information, Athletic Marketing Tom McGuire Ath. Operations Kevin Wood Athletic Trainer Allen Larsen Athletic Trainer Roxanna Larsen Athletic Trainer Dave Huber Equipment Manager Doug Lizardi Media Information For media credentials, photos, stories, statistics or to arrange an interview with a coach or student-athlete, contact Tom McGuire, Director of Sports Information. All members of the media are welcome to visit the Huskies home sporting events. If members of the media are interested in covering a Bloomsburg University game, please contact the Office of Sports Information for assistance. Office of Sports Information... (570) Sports Information FAX... (570) Tom McGuire s Home... (570) Tom McGuire s Home FAX... (570) Intern Desk... (570) Graduate Assistant Desk... (570) Husky Hotline...(570) 389-BUBU Address...tmcguire@bloomu.edu Internet Athletic Address... All of Bloomsburg s athletic publications are published by the Office of Communications/University Advancement. Copyright Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Written by Tom McGuire. Photography by Keith Haupt and the Office of Communications Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 2 9/22/09 1:13 PM

3 HEAD COACH SANDY DICKSON the second coach in the history of Bloomsburg University women s soccer, she was named to the position in March of In her first 11 seasons as head coach, Dickson has guided the Huskies to seven PSAC playoff berths, one undefeated regular season, two PSAC championships and a berth in four NCAA championship tournaments. Sandy Dickson begins her 12th season as head coach. Only The Dickson File Year Overall PSAC Total During the 2000 season she led the Huskies to the NCAA Division II quarterfinals, while in 1998 she was named the PSAC and NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year. In 2008, Dickson guided the Huskies to 13 wins and a berth in both the PSAC and NCAA playoffs. She is Bloomsburg s all-time leader in coaching wins for women s soccer with a mark of Dickson, who was an assistant coach at Bloomsburg for three years before taking over as head coach, is a 1994 graduate of Rutgers University. At Rutgers, she was a four-year member of the women s soccer team, serving as captain during her senior year. As a midfielder, she helped the Scarlet Knights to three Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) titles ( ) and a ranking of 13th in the nation in Division I. As a high school performer, Dickson was named a regional All-American in both 1988 and 1989 and was named the 1989 New Jersey South Midfielder of the Year in addition to all-state honors. Road to Dickson, who holds the NSCAA National Diploma coaching license, also holds Win Score, Opponent Date a master s degree in Exercise Science from Bloomsburg , LeMoyne 9/1/ , Millersville 10/6/ , Wilmington 9/9/ , Shippensburg 11/5/ , East Stroudsburg 9/27/ Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 3 9/22/09 1:13 PM

4 ASSISTANT DAVID SHEMILT/ 09 ROSTER Entering his second season as an assistant coach with the Bloomsburg University women s soccer team is David Robert Shemilt. A native of Stoke-on-Trent, England, UK, Shemilt came to Bloomsburg after serving one year as Assistant Men s Coach at King s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Prior to that he was an assistant coach of the Bloomsburg University men s soccer team. Shemilt has worked a number of MLS camps as a player development officer/coach within a number of different soccer clubs with stops in Alaska, Connecticut, Chicago, Michigan, San Francisco and San Jose, CA, along with stops in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. He was involved with coaching recreational, travel, and elite teams while also instructing coaches. As a player, he competed for six years with Port Vale F.C. in England, playing in the club s school of excellence, then in the Youth Training Scheme (YTS) before embarking on his coaching career. He began his coaching career in England where he became English Football Association (EFA) certified. He spent six months in Groningen, Holland during an exchange program, studying at The Hanzehogeschool, a teaching academy for physical education teachers. While there, he coached Oranje Nassau, a semi-professional team in Holland. He also became KNVB certified, the equivalent of NSCAA certification. He earned a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Sports Science from the University of Worcester, England, in 2004 before completing his Master of Science degree in Sport Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in December, He is currently pursuing another master s degree at Bloomsburg University Roster No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School 0 Marissa McDowell GK So. 5-7 Royersford/Spring Ford 2 Katie Walczuk M So. 5-7 Long Valley, NJ/West Morris Central 3 Kelly Modes M Sr. 5-7 Langhorne/Neshaminy 6 Becky Canderan M Fr. 5-4 Ocean View, NJ/Ocean City 7 Caitlin Raynes D Fr. 5-5 Pennsburg/Upper Perkiomen 8 Samantha Fox M Fr. 5-4 Southampton/William Tennet 9 Rebecca Lieberman M Fr. 5-3 Randolph, NJ/Randolph 13 Eileen Alexander D Sr. 5-6 East Northport, NY/Commack 14 Meagan Lynch D Sr. 5-7 Landing, NJ/Roxbury 15 Shannon Andersen F So. 5-4 Warminster/William Tennent 16 Lauren Stedman D Fr. 5-8 Garnet Valley/Garnet Valley 17 Kelsey Stoka F Jr. 5-4 Langhorne/Neshaminy 18 Kristine Preski F Jr. 5-4 Pottstown/Owen J. Roberts 19 Aimee Bux D So. 5-1 Pottstown/Owen J. Roberts 20 Kim Turner F/M So. 5-4 Walnutport/Northampton 22 Erin Coulahan D Sr. 5-3 Hockessin, DE/A.I. Dupont 23 Ali McCrossin M Jr. 5-7 Philadelphia/Little Flower 24 Angela Brown D Sr. 5-6 Sparta, NJ/Sparta 26 Lauren Mento F So. 5-5 Pottstown/Owen J. Roberts 28 Alexandra Davis F Fr. 5-5 Parkesburg/Octorara 29 Vicky Ziolkowski GK Jr. 5-7 Ogdensburg, NJ/Wallkill Valley 44 Frances Nicoletti GK So. 5-8 Haddonfield, NJ/Haddonfield Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 4 9/22/09 1:13 PM

5 2009 SEASON PREVIEW The 2009 edition of Bloomsburg University women s soccer brings back a strong foundation of experience and leadership and will look to add several new players into the mix as they compete for a PSAC championship and a berth in the NCAA tournament. Finishing with a record of , the Huskies qualified for the PSAC and NCAA playoffs in 2008 and after finishing second in the PSAC East with a conference record of They ll look to use that experience to work towards their goals this season. Overall our goal is to focus on the details of our game, be prepared and take each game one at a time, said head coach Sandy Dickson. The team had a great spring and has been building on last year s performance. I feel if we can continue to improve and come together we will compete with the best. To improve on last year s results, the Huskies will rely on eight returning starters, veteran experience and several talented incoming freshmen. The blending of these components will be extremely important right away as the Huskies open against two nationally ranked opponents in C.W. Post and West Chester. DEFENSE Sophomore Frances Nicoletti came out of last year s preseason camp as the starter in goal for the Huskies and didn t disappoint during her first year on campus. She played every minute in goal, recording a 1.12 goals against average and six shutouts. Junior Vicky Ziolkowski and sophomore Marissa McDowell both return armed with the confidence to step on the field when called upon. The backline is again a strong point for the Huskies, as they return a trio of All-PSAC performers in seniors Eileen Alexander, Angela Brown and Kristine Preski. Alexander has helped anchor the defense since her freshman year, earning second team all-conference honors in 2006 and Brown earned her first All-PSAC selection last year, helping the Huskies limit opponents to just 23 goals scored for the season. They ll be joined by junior Kristine Preski, a two-time first team All- PSAC selection, who also has some offensive skills having scored four goals and to with two assists last season. Seniors Erin Coulahan and Meg Lynch and Cincinnati transfer Aimee Bux add depth and experience to the defense. As a group, their communication is solid and their ability to read the game has developed nicely since the start of camp. Look for freshmen Caitlyn Raynes and Lauren Stedman to develop this fall. Raynes brings a great deal of good club and high school experience to the Huskies. MIDFIELD Senior captain Kelly Modes, a first team All-PSAC selection each of her three years on campus, returns. She is the leading returning scorer for the Huskies, netting seven goals to go along with three assists. The four-year starter can dominate and can change the face of a game with her intensity and desire. Returning alongside Modes are junior Ali McCrossin and sophomore Katie Walczuk. McCrossin started all 20 games a year ago after playing in five games as a freshman. Walczuk brings back valuable experience as well, appearing in 19 games during her first year, starting nine of them. Together they have developed into a real force in the midfield for the Huskies. Keep an eye on Kim Turner, a speedy sophomore who will find herself at both the midfield and forward spots. FORWARDS Junior Kelsey Stoka is looking to return to action this fall, just four months after surgery due to an amazing rehabbing effort during the summer. Her 13 points last season and crafty play helped earn an All-PSAC East second team selection. Sophomores Shannon Andersen and Lauren Mento and freshman Alexandra Davis will be battling for time up front for the Huskies Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 5 9/22/09 1:13 PM

6 PLAYER PROFILES Eileen Alexander #13 Senior 5-6 Back East Northport, NY / Commack Junior: Started all 20 games for the Huskies. Sophomore: Was named first team All-PSAC East in Scored the game s only goal in win over nationallyranked Slippery Rock. Freshman: Started 16 games for the Huskies earning All- PSAC second team honors...finished the season with three points (1 goal, 1 assist). Major: Communication Studies Angela Brown #24 Senior 5-6 Back Sparta, NJ / Sparta Junior: Has started every game played in her career at Bloomsburg...A key performer on defense, she helped the Huskies limit opponents to just 19 goals scored. Sophomore: Started 17 games...part of a defense that allowed just 20 goals scored. Freshman: Started 16 games during her first year on campus. Major: Elementary Education/Early Childhood Totals Totals Erin Coulahan #22 Senior 5-3 Back Hockessin, DE / Alexis Dupont Junior: Played in four games for the Huskies in Freshman: Played and started in 17 games with one assist. Major: Psychology Totals Meagan Lynch #14 Senior 5-7 Back Landing, NJ / Roxbury Junior: Played in nine contests, starting a career-high seven times...assist came in 7-0 defeat of Seton Hill. Sophomore: Played in 10 games, starting six for the Huskies. Freshman: Saw action against Lock Haven in Major: Finance Totals Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 6 9/22/09 1:13 PM

7 PLAYER PROFILES Kelly Modes #3 Senior 5-7 Midfield Langhorne / Neshaminy Junior: Named first team All-Region and first team All-PSAC East...Second on the team in goals (7) and points (17)...Scored lone goal in 1-0 win over Shippensburg...Had two goals, assist against Seton Hill. Sophomore: Named first team All-PSAC East... Freshman: Started all 18 games for the Huskies earning first team All-PSAC Honors... Led the team in goals (6) and points (14) Scored the first regular season goal given up at home at West Chester in two years. Major: Exercise Science Ali McCrossin #23 Junior 5-7 Midfield Philadelphia / Little Flower Sophomore: Started all 20 games in Recorded first career goal in season opening 3-1 defeat of Mansfield. Freshman: Saw action in five games with one start. Major: Secondary English Education Kristine Preski #18 Junior 5-4 Forward Pottstown / Owen J. Roberts Sophomore: Named first team All-Region and first team All-PSAC East...Huskies defense allowed just 19 goals in Fourth on the team with 10 points...had three goals in four-game stretch. Freshman: Named first team All-PSAC East... Part of a defense that allowed just 20 goals on the season. Major: Elementary Education Totals Kelsey Stoka #17 Junior 5-4 Forward Langhorne / Neshaminy Totals Totals Sophomore: Second team All-PSAC East...Third on team in scoring with 13 points...tied for second on team with three assists. Freshman: Scored both goals in a 2-2 tie with Kutztown...Came through with game winning goal in 2-1 win at Shippensburg. Major: Elementary and Special Education Totals Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 7 9/22/09 1:13 PM

8 PLAYER PROFILES Vicky Ziolkowski #29 Junior 5-7 Goalkeeper Ogdensburg, NJ / Wallkill Valley Major: Exercise Science Shannon Andersen #15 Sophomore 5-4 Forward Warminster / William Tennet Major: Undeclared Aimee Bux #19 Sophomore 5-1 Back Pottstown / Owen J. Roberts Freshman: Mid-semester transfer from Cincinnati...Played in seven games with the Bearcats as a freshman. Major: Exercise Science Totals Lauren Mento #26 Sophomore 5-6 Forward Pottstown / Owen J. Roberts Freshman: Played in two games for the Huskies...Saw first career action in 4-1 victory over Concord. Major: Finance Totals Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 8 9/22/09 1:13 PM

9 PLAYER PROFILES Frances Nicoletti #44 Sophomore 5-8 Goalkeeper Haddonfield, NJ / Haddonfield Freshman: Started all 20 games in first action at Bloomsburg...Ranked sixth in PSAC with 102 saves...recorded save Year GP GS GA SV SHO percentage of Major: Mathematics Totals Katie Walczuk #2 Sophomore 5-7 Midfield Long Valley, NJ / West Morris Central Freshman: Played in all 20 games for Bloomsburg making eight starts... Registered two goals on the season. Major: Elementary Education Totals Marissa McDowell #0 Sophomore 5-7 Goalkeeper Royersford / Spring Ford Major: Biology Kim Turner #20 Sophomore 5-4 Forward/Midfield Walnutport / Northhampton Major: Nursing Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 9 9/22/09 1:13 PM

10 PLAYER PROFILES Becky Canderan #6 Freshman 5-4 Midfield Ocean View, NJ / Ocean City Major: Education Alexandra Davis #28 Freshman 5-5 Forward Parkesburg / Octorara Major: Education Samantha Fox #8 Freshman 5-4 Midfield Southampton / William Tennet Major: Pre Physical Therapy/ Health Sciences Rebecca Lieberman #9 Freshman 5-3 Midfield Randolph, NJ / Randolph Major: Accounting Caitlin Raynes #7 Freshman 5-5 Back Pennsburg / Upper Perkiomen Major: Elementary Education Lauren Stedman #16 Freshman 5-8 Back Garnet Valley / Garnet Valley Major: Undeclared Katie Walczuk 10 Kelsey Stoka 2009 Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 10 9/22/09 1:13 PM

11 2008 STATISTICS 2008 Overall Record: PSAC: Home: Away: SHOTS ## Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% GW PK-ATT Ashley Brucker Kelly Modes Kelsey Stoka Kristine Preski Lauren Hess Suzie Wade Jourdan Fedusenko Katie Walczuk Ali McCrossin Eileen Alexander Megan Lynch Samantha King Katie Armitage Mary Sciacchetano Karen Lindell Angela Brown Meg Donlon Lauren Mento Cassaundra Thompson Kelsey Goodman Erin Coulahan Total Opponents GOAL AVERAGE--- --SAVES RECORD---- ## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho Frances Nicoletti : TM TEAM 0: Total : Opponents : Team saves: Bloomsburg University Scholar Athletes Angela Brown Ashley Brucker Jourdan Fedusenko Karen Lindell Ali McCrossin Marissa McDowell Jennifer McLean Frances Nicoletti Mary Sciacchetano Cassaundra Thompson Suzie Wade All-PSAC East Kelly Modes - 1st Team Kristine Preski - 1st Team Angela Brown - 2nd Team Ashley Brucker - 2nd Team Lauren Hess - 2nd Team Kelsey Stoka - 2nd Team 2009 Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 11 9/22/09 1:13 PM

12 THE RECORD BOOK Individual Game Records Goals 4 Bettina Buob vs. Slippery Rock 1996 Christine Krebs vs. California (PA) 1999 Rebecca Stametz vs. California (PA) 2001 Becky Ritter vs. Millersville 2004 Assists 4 Denise Pecoraro vs. Millersville 1994 Points 8 Bettina Buob (4 goals) vs. Slippery Rock 1996 Christine Krebs vs. California (PA) 1999 Rebecca Stametz vs. California (PA) 2001 Saves 19 Amy Linn vs. Catawba 1994 Individual Season Records Goals 22 Christine Krebs 1999 Assists 12 Alea Balthaser 1999 Patricia Cobane 1995 Denise Pecoraro 1994 Tiffany Burrier 1992 Points 50 Christine Krebs Alea Balthaser Kelly Conn 1996 Becky Creedon 1995 Saves 164 Amy Linn 1993 Shutouts 12 Heather Hartman 2001 Goals Allowed 9 Amy Linn 1995 Lowest GAA.52 Amy Linn 1995 Tracy Wirth 1998 Individual Career Records Goals 60 Alea Balthaser Assists 35 Alea Balthaser Points 155 Alea Balthaser Saves 473 Amy Linn Shutouts 27 Amy Linn Goals Allowed 36 Tracy Wirth Lowest GAA.70 Tracy Wirth Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 12 9/22/09 1:13 PM

13 THE RECORD BOOK CAREER Goals 1. Alea Balthaser Christine Krebs Renee Williams Becky Creedon Kelly Conn Julie Bugg Denise Pecoraro Tiffany Burrier Becky Ritter Patricia Cobane Bettina Buob Assists 1. Alea Balthaser Renee Williams Denise Pecoraro Patricia Cobane Christine Krebs Kelly Conn Julie Bugg Tiffany Burrier Kim McColligan Bettina Buob Becky Creedon Erin Beggs Points 1. Alea Balthaser Christine Krebs Renee Williams Denise Pecoraro Kelly Conn Becky Creedon Julie Bugg Tiffany Burrier Patricia Cobane Becky Ritter Shutouts 1. Amy Linn Tracy Wirth Heather Hartman Anne Zelonis Mandy Gillespie Amanda Lawler SINGLE SEASON Goals 1. Christine Krebs Becky Creedon Kelly Conn Christine Krebs Alea Balthaser Alea Balthaser Becky Creedon Renee Williams Denise Pecoraro Renee Williams Renee Williams Assists 1. Tiffany Burrier Denise Pecoraro Patricia Cobane Alea Balthaser Renee Williams Renee Williams Denise Pecoraro Alea Balthaser Erin Fitzsimmons Jenny Cooley Tracee Kustka Alea Balthaser Alea Balthaser Points 1. Christine Krebs Alea Balthaser Becky Creedon Kelly Conn Christine Krebs Alea Balthaser Renee Williams Denise Pecoraro Becky Creedon Renee Williams Renee Williams Shutouts 1. Heather Hartman Tracy Wirth Amy Linn Amy Linn Heather Hartman Anne Zelonis Mandy Gillespie Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 13 9/22/09 1:13 PM

14 ALL-TIME SERIES School W L T Pct. Adelphi Assumption Beaver Bethany Binghamton Brockport Bucknell Caldwell Clarion California (PA) Catawba Charleston (WV) Concord C.W. Post East Stroudsburg Edinboro Elizabethtown Elon Felician Franklin Pierce Gardner-Webb Gannon Holy Family Indiana (PA) Keene St Keuka King s (PA) Kutztown Lafayette Lehigh LeMoyne Lock Haven Mansfield Mercyhurst Messiah Millersville Molloy Muhlenberg New Hampshire N.Y. Tech Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 14 9/22/09 1:13 PM

15 ALL-TIME SERIES School W L T Pct. Philadelphia Univ. * PITT-Johnstown Scranton Seton Hill Shippensburg Slippery Rock Southampton St. Joseph s (IN) Trenton St Westminster Wheeling Jesuit West Chester W. Va. Wesleyan Wilkes Wilmington Overall Record PSAC Record * Formerly Philadephia Textile OVER THE YEARS Year Won Lost Tied Post-Season ECAC ECAC Champs PSAC Finalist PSAC Finalist PSAC Champs; NCAA Final (Chuck Laudermilch Head Coach ; Record of ) PSAC Champs PSAC; NCAA 2nd Rnd PSAC; NCAA Final PSAC; NCAA 1st Rnd PSAC Champs; NCAA 1st Rnd PSAC PSAC PSAC; NCAA 1st Rnd Totals Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 15 9/22/09 1:13 PM

16 ALL-AMERICANS Laura Jones, D st Team Kim McColligan, D nd Team Holly Panichelli, D st Team Denise Pecoraro, MF nd Team Becky Creedon, F st Team nd Team Amy Linn, G st Team Julie Bugg, MF st Team st Team 1998, 1st Team Jill Fuini, D nd Team Tracy Wirth, G nd Team st Team Sara Chelland, D st Team Christine Krebs 1999, 2nd team 2000, 1st team Alea Balthaser 2001, 3rd team Jill Docherty 2002, 3rd team 2009 Bloomsburg University Women s Soccer Team Wom. Soccer Guide.indd 16 9/22/09 1:13 PM