Villanova Women s Soccer...Since 1983 Four Straight NCAA Appearances

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1 ABOUT VILLANOVA GENERAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Location...Villanova, Pa Enrollment...6,250 Founded President...Rev. Edmund J. Dobbin, O.S.A. Nickname...Wildcats Colors...Blue and White Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...BIG EAST VILLANOVA ADMINISTRATION Athletics Director...Vince Nicastro Senior Associate AD...Bob Steitz Associate AD/Senior Women s Administrator...Lynn Tighe Associate AD...Rev. Rob Hagan, O.S.A. Associate AD/Student Services...Mary Ann Dowling Assistant Athletics Director/Communications...Dean Kenefick Assistant Athletics Director/Compliance...Gordon Finch Assistant Athletics Director/Business Operations...Brian Murray Director, Administrative Services...Michael Maerten Director of Facilities/Operations...Mick Keelan Assistant Director of Facilities/Operations...Bob Weiseman Events & Facilities Coordinator...Don DiCarlo Director of Marketing and Special Events...Brian Papson Coordinator of Promotions...Laura Anderson Manager of Athletics Concessions...Dom Versaggi Compliance Coordinator...Molly Myers Athletics Business Assistant...Rosemary Mazzotta Travel Coordinator...Jennifer Burns Ticket Manager...Gerry LaJoie Director of Sports Medicine...Lenny Currier Head Athletic Trainer...Jeff Pierce Assistant Trainer...Valerie Tinklepaugh Assistant Trainer...Dan Jarvis Equipment Manager...Peter Neal Assistant Equipment Manager...Tom Dunphy Coordinator of Intramurals and Recreation...Lisa Melillo Academic Support/Faculty Representative...Dan Regan Associate Director of Academic Support...Amy Miller Assistant Director of Academic Support...Tara Nelson VILLANOVA MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant Athletics Director/Communications...Dean Kenefick Director of Media Relations...Mike Sheridan Assistant Director of Media Relations...David Berman Coordinator of Media Relations...Megan Bradshaw Intern...Barbara Jonas Office Phone Office Fax Mailing Address...Jake Nevin Fieldhouse Lancaster Avenue...Villanova, PA Website... Scoring Hotline NOVA (6682) Women s Soccer Contact...David Berman ...david.berman@villanova.edu Office Phone Home Phone Cell Phone All-American Candidates IFC Administration, Quick Facts Head Coach Ann Clifton Assistant Coaches Roster Season Outlook Player Profiles Opponent Information Series Records Season In Review Year-by-Year Results Where Are They Now History and Records All-Time Leaders Honors and Awards Tournament History Wildcats In The Community Athletics Facilities Nova Notables Big East Conference WOMEN S SOCCER QUICK FACTS Coaching Staff Head Coach Ann Clifton Alma Mater East Stroudsburg 86 Record at Villanova ,.636 (8 Years) Career Record Same Assistant Coaches Arby Busey, Brian Herr Women s Soccer Office Phone Head Coach ann.clifton@villanova.edu Home Games Home Field Villanova Soccer Stadium Capacity ,500 Surface Grass Press Box Phone Team Information 2004 Record Big East Record/Finish /T-5th Postseason Big East Tournament Semifinals, NCAA Second Round Letterwinners Returning/Lost /6 Starters Returning/Lost /5 Newcomers Team History First Year of Varsity Competition Overall Record ,.584 (22 Years) Seasons with Winning Record Seasons with 10+ Wins NCAA Tournament Berths ( ) Highest Postseason Finish Sweet 16 (2003) Highest National Ranking No. 14 (2002) Highest End-of-Season National Ranking No. 15 (2003) CREDITS The Villanova University 2005 Women s Soccer Media Guide is published by the Villanova University Media Relations Department; 800 Lancaster Avenue, Jake Nevin Field House, Villanova, PA The guide was written, edited and designed by David Berman. Cover design and printing Provations Group (Nicholasville, Ky.). Photography by Enrique Mendoza and Jerry Millevoi. 1

2 HEAD COACH ANN CLIFTON Since coming to Villanova in 1997, head coach Ann Clifton has continually built upon the University's "Tradition of Excellence." Under Clifton's watch, the women's soccer program has reached new heights that have propelled the Wildcats into a position as a perennial national power. Now entering her ninth season on the Main Line, Clifton is just two wins shy of reaching 100 career victories. Already the program's all-time winningest coach, her career record stands at (.636) through eight seasons. Villanova enters the 2005 season with the momentum of four consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament. In 2003, Clifton led the Wildcats to the program's only Big East title and a berth in the Sweet 16. Villanova went on a surge late in the season to qualify for the conference tournament, and got by three ranked teams to win the title. The 2003 squad established a program-best with 15 wins and finished the season ranked No. 15 in the nation. Clifton led the Wildcats to their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth in 2001, and the program continued on the path to national prominence the following year. Villanova won 14 games in 2002 and was given the honor of being one of the host seeds for the NCAA Tournament first and second rounds. The Wildcats finished the season with a record and were ranked as high as 14th in the nation during the season, the team's highest ranking ever. Villanova's ascent to the level the program is at today began with the first NCAA Tournament berth in The Wildcats went that season, and defeated the University of Pennsylvania 2-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Clifton's teams have had at least a.500 record in all eight of her seasons, including a winning record in each of the past six seasons. In 1999, the Wildcats compiled a 14-8 record, which established the mark for wins in a season at that time. Villanova also was 4-2 in regular season Big East competition, and hosted a conference tournament game for the first time ever. The squad turned its regular season success into a postseason title, as the Wildcats captured the ECAC Championship with shutout victories over Cornell and St. John's. Ninth-year head coach Ann Clifton enters the 2005 season with a career record of and has led the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament in each of the past four seasons. Overall in her eight seasons, Clifton has led Villanova to the Big East Tournament seven times and postseason play five times. The Wildcats have gone (.650) in postseason play during that span. In addition to excellence on the field, Clifton has also steered the Villanova program to greatness off the field. Women's soccer student-athletes have been named to the Big East Academic All-Star team a total of 83 times during her tenure as head coach, and the team was a recipient of the NSCAA Team Academic Award six consecutive seasons. Clifton's teams have also been involved in a wide variety of community service projects. The Wildcats "Soccer on the Streets" program provides soccer equipment and clinics for underprivileged youths. The women's soccer team has also participated in the athletic department's Adopt-A-Family program as well as a Pen Pal Program with fifth and sixth graders. CLIFTON S CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Has led the Wildcats to four consecutive NCAA Tourmament berths Team has been nationally ranked in each of the past four seasons 2003 squad won school-record 15 games, captured the program s first-ever Big East title and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time The 2003 team was ranked No. 15 in the nation in the final Top 25 polls Villanova achieved highest-ever national ranking of No. 14 during the 2002 season Women s soccer program earned first-ever NCAA Tourmament berth in 2001 and defeated Pennsylvania 2-0 in a first-round game The Wildcats captured the 1999 ECAC Championship with a pair of shutout victories over Cornell and St. John s Villanova has reached the Big East Tournament in seven of Clifton s eight seasons on the Main Line Became the all-time winningest coach in Villanova women s soccer history with a win over Syracuse on Sept. 11, 2003 Currently ranks 37th in career winning percentage among active Division I women s soccer coaches Clifton s Wildcats won the NSCAA Team Academic Award each season from Clifton at Randolph H.S. (N.J.) - Head girl s soccer coach: Five State Championships. 32 All-State Players. 10 Regional All-Americans. 3 NSCAA All-Americans. NSCAA Coach of the Year NJGSA Coach of the Year and Clifton arrived at Villanova from Randolph High School in Randolph, N.J., where she was the head girl's soccer coach from During her tenure at Randolph, she compiled an impressive record, leading her team to five state championships in eight seasons. In addition to Randolph's team accomplishments, Clifton also guided 32 players to NJGSCAAll- State honors, 10 players to NSCAA Regional All-America distinction, and three players to NSCAA All-America accolades. During the fall of 1995, Clifton coached Randolph to the No. 1 ranking for secondary school teams in the United States. She has also garnered numerous individual honors, including being named the NSCAA Coach-of-the-Year in 1994, New Jersey Girl's Soccer Coaches Association Large School and State Coach of the Year in 1993 and New Jersey Girl's Soccer Coaches Association North II Coach of the Year in Clifton is involved with numerous soccer organizations, including the New Jersey Olympic Development State Soccer Teams. She was the head coach of the U-19 state team in 1992 and headed up the U-16 squad from Clifton served as the Director of Coaching for the New Jersey Olympic Development Program in Recently, she served as a member of the women's committee of the NSCAA. Clifton is also on the editorial staff of the magazine "All-Stater." She is a member of the NCAA Women s Soccer National Committee, and has also served as a member of the Mid-Atlantic NCAA Advisory committee. Currently, clifton is the president of the Big East Women s Soccer Coaches Committee. With the Philadelphia Charge calling Villanova Stadium home from , Clifton added to her extensive soccer resumé. She was a member of the Philadelphia Charge Advisory Board, and also did the color announcing at the WUSA Philadelphia Charge Soccer games for Comcast. Hailing from Randolph, N.J., Clifton received her bachelor's of science degree in health and physical education from East Stroudsburg University in 1986 and went on to receive her Master of Education with concentration in sports management from East Stroudsburg in Clifton was also honored by her alma mater as the East Stroudsburg Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient for the year On September 28, 2002, she was inducted into the East Stroudsburg Athletics Hall of Fame. She currently resides in Royersford, Pa. 2

3 ARBY BUSEY ASSISTANT COACHES BRIAN HERR ASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON ASSISTANT COACH THIRD SEASON Arby Busey returns to his alma mater and begins his first season as an assistant coach at Villanova in He comes to the Main Line with a wealth of coaching experience, most recently as the head coach at the University of Idaho. As an assistant coach at Idaho from , Busey was responsible for working with the goalkeepers and field players, and assisted with recruiting, monitoring academic progress and running summer camps. He was promoted to head coach in 2002, and remained in that position through the 2004 season. Busey also has coached extensively in the club and ODP ranks. He was a staff coach for the Region IV ODP team from , and also coached the state girls team in the Idaho Youth Soccer Association from 2003 to Busey was responsible for training and evaluating the players chosen to represent the state, and helped to identify players who were selected for the Region IV pool. Prior to his involvement with the ODP squad, Busey was an assistant coach for the state boys team in the Washington State Youth Soccer Association. He also was the team head coach for the Washington Soccer Club from , where he worked with the U-16 and U-17 teams. Busey played varsity soccer for the Wildcats during his collegiate career, and graduated from Villanova in He then went on to begin his coaching career at Mercer Island High School as an assistant varsity coach and head junior varsity coach from Busey is single and makes his home in the Philadelphia area. WOMEN S SOCCER SUPPORT STAFF Brian Herr is beginning his third season with the women's soccer program in Herr works with the Wildcat goalkeepers at Villanova, and assists head coach Ann Clifton in all other aspects related to the team. During his time at Villanova, the Wildcats have had one of the top defensive units in the nation. Herr's work with the team's goalkeepers is one of the reasons that the defense has been so strong. In 2003, his first season with the team, Villanova set a schoolrecord and led the Big East with 16 shutouts. The team won a school-record 15 games, captured the program's only Big East title, and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. In 2004, Villanova racked up 14 more victories, including 10 shutouts, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Through Herr's first two years with the team, the Wildcats have shut out more than half (55%) of their opponents and maintained a 0.57 goalsagainst average. During his collegiate playing days, Herr was a standout goalkeeper at Drexel University. He earned All-League honors at Drexel twice and also left as the Dragons' all-time saves leader. Currently, Herr ranks 12th all-time in NCAA history in saves. Herr got his start in coaching as a men's soccer assistant coach at Conestoga High School following his graduation from college. He moved on to Radnor High School in 2001 and served as an assistant women's soccer coach there for two seasons. Included in Herr's resume is four years of experience as a coach for the well-known FC Delco Soccer Club team. He also worked for five summers with Gordan Banks, the goalkeeper for England's World Cup winning team in Herr graduated from Drexel in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Math Education. He is currently teaching math at West Chester Henderson High School. Herr currently resides in West Chester, Pa. David Berman Assistant Director of Media Relations Lyn Roebuck Women s Soccer Secretary Scott Stansbury Women s Soccer Trainer Lynn Tighe Associate Athletics Director/SWA The 2005 Wildcats return 18 letterwinners from last year s team that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. 3

4 NUMERICAL 2005 ROSTER No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School 0 Jamie Doehler So. GK 5-8 East Greenwich, R.I./East Greenwich 1 Jillian Loyden Jr. GK 5-10 Vineland, N.J./Vineland 2 Erin Hardiman Fr. M 5-7 Galloway, N.J./Absegami 3 Megan Farmer Jr. F 5-3 Middle Island, N.Y./Longwood 4 Kristin Kelleher Fr. D 5-1 Paradise Valley Ranch, Ariz./Xavier College Prep 5 Kaley Guthrie So. M/F 5-6 Ogdensburg, N.J./Pope John XXIII 6 Kristin Anderson Sr. D 5-5 Annapolis, Md./St. Mary s 7 Kelly Breslin Sr. M 5-7 Medford, N.J./Shawnee 9 Athena Yiantsos Jr. F 5-7 Voorhees, N.J./Eastern Regional 10 Nicole Coia Fr. F 5-5 Simpsonville, S.C./St. Joseph s 11 Lindsey Finnegan Sr. F 5-4 Blackwood, N.J./Gloucester Catholic 13 Ali Foley Fr. F 5-5 Short Hills, N.J./Millburn 14 Valerie Grow Jr. M 5-10 Cumberland, R.I./Cumberland 15 Stacia Hartung So. M 5-7 Rochester, N.Y./Greece Olympia 16 Laura Sylvester Fr. D 5-10 Broomall, Pa./Marple Newtown 17 Patricia Misciagna Gr. D 5-7 Red Bank, N.J./Red Bank Catholic 18 Jessica Mooney Fr. D 5-6 Boynton Beach, Fla./Cardinal Newman 19 Jenna Gordon So. D 5-3 White Plains, N.Y./White Plains 20 Nikki Mabery So. F 5-6 Phoenix, Ariz./Horizon 21 Melissa Murowski So. M 5-2 Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional 22 Laura Koch Sr. D 5-9 Blackwood, N.J./Gloucester Catholic 23 Kayce Blandford So. D 5-7 Columbia, Md./Notre Dame Prep 25 Meghan Irrgang So. D 5-10 Marietta, Ga./Marist School 30 Leann Kania Fr. GK 5-7 Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny ALPHABETICAL Name No. Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School Anderson, Kristin 6 Sr. D 5-5 Annapolis, Md./St. Mary s Blandford, Kayce 23 So. D 5-7 Columbia, Md./Notre Dame Prep Breslin, Kelly 7 Sr. M 5-7 Medford, N.J./Shawnee Coia, Nicole 10 Fr. F 5-5 Simpsonville, S.C./St. Joseph s Doehler, Jamie 0 So. GK 5-8 East Greenwich, R.I./East Greenwich Farmer, Megan 3 Jr. F 5-3 Middle Island, N.Y./Longwood Finnegan, Lindsey 11 Sr. F 5-4 Blackwood, N.J./Gloucester Catholic Foley, Ali 13 Fr. F 5-5 Short Hills, N.J./Millburn Gordon, Jenna 19 So. F 5-3 White Plains, N.Y./White Plains Grow, Valerie 14 Jr. M 5-10 Cumberland, R.I./Cumberland Guthrie, Kaley 5 So. F/M 5-6 Ogdensburg, N.J./Pope John XXIII Hardiman, Erin 2 Fr. M 5-7 Galloway, N.J./Absegami Hartung, Stacia 15 So. M 5-7 Rochester, N.Y./Greece Olympia Irrgang, Meghan 25 So. D 5-10 Marietta, Ga./Marist School Kania, Leann 30 Fr. GK 5-7 Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny Kelleher, Kristin 4 Fr. D 5-1 Paradise Valley Ranch, Ariz./Xavier College Prep Koch, Laura 22 Sr. D 5-9 Blackwood, N.J./Gloucester Catholic Loyden, Jillian 1 Jr. GK 5-10 Vineland, N.J./Vineland Mabery, Nikki 20 So. F 5-6 Phoenix, Ariz./Horizon Misciagna, Patricia 17 Gr. D 5-7 Red Bank, N.J./Red Bank Catholic Mooney, Jessica 18 Fr. D 5-6 Boynton Beach, Fla./Cardinal Newman Murowski, Melissa 21 So. M/D 5-2 Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional Sylvester, Laura 16 Fr. D 5-10 Broomall, Pa./Marple Newtown Yiantsos, Athena 9 Jr. F 5-7 Voorhees, N.J./Eastern Regional Captains: Kristin Anderson, Lindsey Finnegan, Laura Koch, Jillian Loyden, Patricia Misciagna Head Coach: Ann Clifton (East Stroudsburg 86) Ninth Season ( ,.636) Assistant Coaches: Arby Busey (Villanova 93) First Season, Brian Herr (Drexel 98) Third Season WILDCATS BY CLASS Graduate Student - 1 (Patricia Misciagna) Seniors - 4 (Kristin Anderson, Kelly Breslin, Lindsey Finnegan, Laura Koch). Juniors - 4 (Megan Farmer, Valerie Grow, Jillian Loyden, Athena Yiantsos). Sophomores - 8 (Kayce Blandford, Jamie Doehler, Jenna Gordon, Kaley Guthrie, Stacia Hartung, Meghan Irrgang, Nikki Mabery, Melissa Murowski). Freshman - 8 (Nicole Coia, Carla DeBonis, Ali Foley, Erin Hardiman, Leann Kania, Kristin Kelleher, Jessica Mooney, Laura Sylvester). WILDCATS BY STATE Arizona - 2 (Kristin Kelleher, Nikki Mabery). Florida - 1 (Jessica Mooney). Georgia - 1 (Meghan Irrgang). Maryland - 2 (Kristin Anderson, Kayce Blandford). New Jersey - 10 (Kelly Breslin, Lindsey Finnegan, Ali Foley, Kaley Guthrie, Erin Hardiman, Laura Koch, Jillian Loyden, Patricia Misciagna, Melissa Murowski, Athena Yiantsos). New York - 3 (Megan Farmer, Jenna Gordon, Stacia Hartung). Pennsylvania - 2 (Leann Kania, Laura Sylvester). Rhode Island - 2 (Jamie Doehler, Valerie Grow). South Carolina - 1 (Nicole Coia). WILDCAT WOMEN S SOCCER PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Kayce Blandford Kelly Breslin Nicole Coia Stacia Hartung Meghan Irrgang Leann Kania Laura Koch Nikki Mabery Patricia Misciagna Athena Yiantsos K.C. BREZ-lin COY-uh STAY-shuh HAR-tung EAR-gang kane-ya COKE Mabry mis-on-ya YAN-tose 4

5 Over the past four seasons, the Villanova women s soccer program has established its place among the nation s elite programs. The Wildcats have reached the NCAA Tournament in each of the four seasons, including a Sweet 16 appearance in The program has also been consistently ranked in the nation s Top 25 polls. As the beginning of the 2005 season approaches, ninth-year head coach Ann Clifton is excited about the prospects for the current squad. While acknowledging the program s growth over the past four years, she is also eager to see Villanova move forward and reach the next level. Our roster is filled with players, both among the returnees and the newcomers, that have a tremendous amount of experience and know how to get the job done, Clifton said. I think this year s team has a chance to be as good as or better than any team that has worn the Villanova uniform. It isn t hard to see where Clifton s optimism comes from. The Wildcats return 18 letterwinners from the team that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament a year ago. In addition, the team will get a boost from eight incoming freshmen, all of whom have substantial playing experience with some of the top club teams in the nation. I am very confident in this team s ability to once again be ranked in the Top 25 and to be one of the 64 teams that gets to the NCAA Tournament, Clifton said. Our players feel good about where the team is right now, and they are eager to continue stepping forward. Villanova s emergence as one of the nation s best programs would not have been possible without its traditionally stifling defense. The Wildcats allowed just 0.70 goals per game and posted 10 shutouts in Nearly the entire starting defensive unit is returning, and keeping the opposition off the scoreboard should again be one of the team s strengths SEASON PREVIEW The offensive end of the field is where there is room for improvement, and that is where the presence of the newcomers will be felt the most. Villanova has been shutout in each of its last 16 losses dating back to 2001, and will have to prove it can put the ball in the net in pressure situations. Junior goalkeeper Jillian Loyden We are young in spots, but I look forward to seeing where we are come the middle of September when conference play is getting into full swing, Clifton said. I think we will be with the top teams in the country. As time goes on, the growth and maturity of the team will only help us to get better. GOALKEEPER Over the past several years, Villanova has produced a long line of outstanding goalkeepers. The most recent star is junior Jillian Loyden (Vineland, N.J.), who anchors the team defense from her position in front of the net. Loyden made her collegiate debut last season and has grown into a consummate team leader. It is vital for any team to have a great leader in goal, and Jillian is that leader for us, Clifton said. She runs the defense both physically and verbally on the field, and she is capable of improving on the tremendous season she had last year. Loyden, who made her collegiate debut in 2004, was a second team All-Region selection by the NSCAA and Soccer Buzz. She also earned second team All-Big East accolades for a season in which she ranked 29th in the nation with a goals-against average. Loyden started all 22 games on the year, and posted eight shutouts. Playing backup roles in goal are sophomore Jamie Doehler (East Greenwich, R.I.) and freshman Leann Kania (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Doehler gained the notice of her coaches after having an outstanding spring season, and Kania will begin her collegiate career after winning a state cup championship in high school. DEFENSE Senior defender Laura Koch Senior Laura Koch (Blackwood, N.J.) is the key player on the back line for the Wildcats, who ranked 23rd in the nation in scoring defense and 46th in shutout percentage last season. Koch was named a first team All-Region performer by the NSCAA and Soccer Buzz, and garnered third team All-Big east honors. 5

6 2005 SEASON PREVIEW MIDFIELD Sophomore Melissa Murowski (Warren, N.J.) will play in the midfield as holding defenders. Murowski was a regular starter last season, and scored her first collegiate goal against Connecticut in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament. Melissa is an excellent technical player, Clifton said. She has great presence in the air and is developing into a great all-around player. Villanova has a chance to be dominant in the middle of the field, where freshman Erin Hardiman (Galloway, N.J.), junior Valerie Grow (Cumberland, R.I.) and senior Kelly Breslin (Medford, N.J.) are all dangerous offensive threats. Erin is the real deal, Clifton said. She is going to make an immediate impact both on our team and in the Big East. Valerie gives us great size in the midfield. She has a dangerous left-foot strike and is tremendous in the air. Kelly has been a very talented player for us, and can play in the midfield or on the back line. The sophomore duo of Stacia Hartung (Rochester, N.Y.) and Kaley Guthrie (Ogdensburg, N.J.) will primarily make up the attacking midfield, and both players will also slide up top when needed. Both players saw significant playing time as freshmen, and will be expected to play leading roles this fall. Stacia has outstanding vision and is strong on the ball, Clifton said. She has a great ability to hold the ball up, and is exciting to watch. Kaley is fearless running at opposing players, and she wears teams down with her athleticism. Sophomore midfielder Melissa Murowski Laura is an unbelievable physical presence on the field, Clifton said. She will verbally challenge the other defenders to be leaders and play their best. She is a brilliant tactical player and is exceptional in the air. The right side of the defense features sophomore Kacey Blandford (Columbia, Md.). Blandford moves over after playing on the left side as a freshman, when she was named to the Soccer Buzz All-Freshman team. Also playing on the right side are sophomore Jenna Gordon (White Plains, N.Y.), redshirt freshman Meghan Irrgang (Marietta, Ga.) and freshman Jessica Mooney (Boynton Beach, Fla.). Kayce is a strong player who will do a great job moving over to the right side this season, Clifton said. She is a great asset to the team and is comfortable in her role. As a group, our right side defenders possess outstanding speed and athleticism. Graduate student Patricia Misciagna (Red Bank, N.J.) is the team s top player on the left side, and she will share time with freshman Kristin Kelleher (Paradise Valley Ranch, Ariz.). Misciagna returns from an injury for a fifth season, and will once again be counted on to help stabilize the defense. Kelleher comes in with the experience required to make an immediate contribution. Patricia is a great leader, Clifton said. We always seem to be on the same wavelength; she is like a coach on the field. Kristin is very crafty and can get the job done. She possesses exceptional speed. The inside defenders are senior Kristin Anderson (Annapolis, Md.) and freshman Laura Sylvester (Broomall, Pa.). Anderson has been a mainstay on the defense for the past three seasons, while Sylvester is a local recruit who was a three-sport star in high school. There are few defenders who can read the game better than Kristin [Anderson], Clifton said. The bigger the game, the bigger she plays. Laura has a lot of potential and I think she will thrive in the training environment Villanova will provide. She is on her way to becoming a very special player. Sophomore midfielder Stacia Hartung 6

7 2005 SEASON PREVIEW FORWARD At the holding forward position, the Wildcats will be led by sophomore Nikki Mabery (Phoenix, Ariz.). The squad will also get junior Athena Yiantsos (Voorhees, N.J.) back from injury, and adds freshman Nicole Coia (Simpsonville, S.C.) to the mix. Mabery broke into the starting lineup midway through last season, and finished the year ranked second on the squad with four goals and 10 points. Yiantsos is an emerging player in the Villanova system, and has tremendous potential. Nikki is a great playmaker in our offensive system, Clifton said. She is an intelligent player and is very talented inside the box. Athena can stretch opposing players and defenses because of her speed. Nicole does a great job going after defenders. She competes oneon-one and has the ability to finish. At the attacking forward position, junior Megan Farmer (Middle Island, N.Y.) will be relied on to produce offense. Senior defender Kristin Anderson She is coming off an excellent spring season and is poised for a big year. Also battling for time will be freshman Ali Foley (Short Hills, N.J.). Megan plays at an unbelievable pace, Clifton said. She loves to work up and down the right flank. This could be a real breakout season for her. Ali is very adept at attacking the back line. The Wildcats will also receive a boost from the return of senior Lindsey Finnegan (Blackwood, N.J.), who missed the entire 2004 season recovering from an injury. As a sophomore in 2003, Finnegan emerged as the team s scoring leader and one of the conference s most dangerous offensive players. Lindsey is a creative player and constant scoring threat, Clifton said. She has been working hard to recover from her injury, and the signs are there that she is getting back to top form. SCHEDULE The Wildcats will play the earliest season opener in their history when they host La Salle on August 26. Villanova will also play St. Joseph s two days later to round out the opening weekend of the season. The highlight of the non-conference portion of the schedule will be Maryland/adidas Classic. The Wildcats will visit College Park, Md. to play games against the host Terrapins as well as UC-Santa Barbara. Following that tournament, Villanova will play in the adidas/hypertherm Classic at Dartmouth College. During that weekend, the Wildcats will face Arizona State and Minnesota. Our opening weekend against La Salle and St. Joseph s will be a terrific weekend for Philadelphia soccer, Clifton said. We have created our own little City Series with these two games, and anyone who is a fan of soccer in the area should want to be there. Both of these opponents are contenders in the Atlantic 10. Arizona State will also be a difficult one. They are always one of the top regional teams in the Far West, and we have three players from Arizona, so it will be an exciting game with both teams competing with great pride and bragging rights. Villanova will play an early conference game at Georgetown on August 31, but the heart of the conference schedule will not get underway until the end of September. With the Big East adding five new teams for the 2005 season, the Wildcats will play 11 regular season league games. Villanova will have a four-game conference homestand in October when they face Cincinnati, Louisville, West Virginia and Pittsburgh between October During the final weekend of the regular season, the squad will travel to road games against defending national champion Notre Dame as well as conference newcomer DePaul. It is a great opportunity for the Big East to welcome five new institutions, Clifton said. With a larger league, we will have a chance to develop some immediate rivalries and traditions. We will host two of the conference newcomers at our home field, and we want to give them a real Big East welcome. We also will play at Notre Dame during a football weekend, so I am sure that it will be a huge crowd and a great atmosphere for college soccer. Overall, this is a very ambitious schedule, one worthy of a team that has had the success that our program has achieved over the past four years. We feel that we are deserving of this schedule and fully believe that we can get after it. I am also looking forward to the tournaments at Maryland and Dartmouth. It will be a neat challenge for us to compete against the University of Maryland. We play an evening game against them under the lights, and it should be a great environment. Our game against Senior midfielder Kelly Breslin 7

8 KRISTIN ANDERSON #6 Senior Defense Annapolis, Md. St. Mary s High School 2005 PLAYER BIOS KELLY BRESLIN #7 Senior Midfield Medford, N.J. Shawnee High School On Anderson: Moves from right back to center back position... Unbelievable technical player... Great leader and communicator 2004: One of four players on the team who started in every game, and one of just two players who have started every game for the past two seasons Key part of a defense that allowed just 0.70 goals per game and posted 10 shutouts Also saw time in the midfield Registered two assists on the season, including one in a 4-2 victory over College of Charleston in the season opener for her first collegiate point Also had an assist in a 2-0 victory over Providence. 2003: Starting defender for a team that posted a Big East-best 16 shutouts and maintained a 0.46 goals-against average One of only five players on the squad to start in all 25 games Helped the Wildcats to shutout four of its six Big East regular season opponents Delivered a key penalty kick in the Big East semifinal game against West Virginia. 2002: Played in 13 games on the season, and made eight starts Saw action in two Big East contests. St. Mary s High School: Named to Maryland All-State team during the 2001 season Captained a team that finished and was ranked No. 1 in the state by the Washington Post and Baltimore Sun St. Mary s was also ranked No. 5 in the nation by the NSCAA. Club Team and ODP Experience: Two-year member of Maryland state ODP team Played club soccer with the Bethesda Fury Helped lead that team to a USYSA national championship in 2001 and a berth in the national finals in Personal: Born 3/10/84 Second of four children of Mike and Jennifer Anderson Siblings are Melissa (22), Elizabeth (20) and John (13) Melissa plays soccer at the University of Maryland Majoring in Marketing. ANDERSON S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points / / / Total 60/ On Breslin: Great playmaking ability Has good vision of the ball and excellent ball control Capable of breaking down defenses with superb passing. 2004: Provided key role off the bench for the Wildcats Played in 21 games and made six starts Notched two goals on the season, both of which were game-winners Delivered the only score of the game in a 1-0 victory over Boston College on Sept. 17 Also netted the opening goal in a 3-0 victory over Youngstown State on Oct : Played in 11 games with one start after missing time early in the season with an injury Sent the Wildcats to their first-ever Sweet 16 berth with the decisive penalty kick in the NCAA second round against Virginia. 2002: Appeared in 19 games and made one start Recorded three goals and one assist for seven points on the season Scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner, in a 3-1 victory over George Mason Also netted the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win over Lehigh Dished out an assist on the game-winning goal against Georgetown. Shawnee High School: Three-time selection to the first team All-State and All-Conference squads Garnered NJGSA All-Region and All-State accolades on two occasions Chosen to the Associated Press All-State Region Team in Club Team and ODP Experience: Member of the Region I ODP team for two seasons and a member of the USYSA National Team pool since 2001 Played for the Laurel Shockwaves club team along with several other Wildcat players. Personal: Born 1/7/84 Older of two children of Kenneth and Kim Breslin Majoring in Communications. BRESLIN S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points / / / Total 51/ Kristin Anderson Kelly Breslin 8

9 LINDSEY FINNEGAN #11 Senior Forward Blackwood, N.J. Gloucester Catholic High School 2005 PLAYER BIOS PATRICIA MISCIAGNA #17 Graduate Student Defense Red Bank, N.J. Red Bank Catholic High School On Finnegan: Returns to action after missing last season with an injury Has returned to top form during the spring and summer seasons Will be counted on to return to the level of play that enabled her to be team's leading scorer in 2003 Capable of creating scoring opportunities whenever she is on the field. 2004: Suffered an injury during the summer and received a medical redshirt. 2003: Emerged as one of the top offensive players in the Big East Was among the conference leaders in game-winning goals Tallied eight goals on the season, six of which were game-winners Played in all 25 games, starting all but one Dished out five assists and had 21 points Led the team in goals and points scored and was tied for second in assists Registered two goals and one assist in six Big East regular season games Passed off first assist of the season against Rider on Aug. 31 Assisted on the only goal of the game in a 1-0 triumph over Old Dominion on Sept. 3 Scored two goals in a 3-2 victory over Syracuse on Sept. 11 and notched the gamewinner against Providence on Sept. 19 Scored the only goal in two consecutive victories, 1-0 triumphs over Seton Hall on Sept. 24 and Colgate on Sept. 26 Scored the game-winning goal against Georgetown on Oct. 3 Collected one goal and one assist against Penn on Oct. 22 Recorded critical penalty kicks for the Wildcats in the Big East semifinals and championship game Delivered the game-winning goal in the team s first round NCAA game against Princeton. 2002: Played in 20 games with six starts Scored three goals and dished out three assists to finish the season with nine points Had one assist in Big East play Scored her first collegiate goal in a 6-0 win over Mt. St. Mary s Had assists in games against Georgetown and St. John s Posted two goals and one assist in record-breaking 11-0 win over Howard. Gloucester Catholic High School: Named to the 2001 NSCAA All-American team Voted the Player of the Year by several publications that season, including the Philadelphia Inquirer, Camden Courier Post, The County Times and the South Jersey High School Coaches Association Played in the McDonald s All-American game Chosen as an All-State performer by the NJGSA, Associated Press, Newark Star Ledger and the Gannett News Service Led high school team to a state title in 2001 and the team was 80-7 during her four-year career... Scored over 100 goals and 100 assists during high school career. Club Team and ODP Experience: Played for the Mount Laurel Shockwaves club team with several other current and former Wildcats... Also a member of the South Jersey Banshees and 2000 New Jersey state ODP team. Personal: Born 10/29/83 Youngest of four children of Bill and April Finnegan Majoring in Biology. FINNEGAN S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points / / REDSHIRTED THE SEASON Total 45/ On Misciagna: On Misciagna: Suffered a season-ending injury in the second game of the 2004 season Returning to action as a left back on strong defensive unit Brings exceptional leadership skills to the team Committed to excellence Provides stability on defense. 2004: Suffered a season-ending injury in the second game of the season and received a medical red-shirt Started each of the first two games before the injury. 2003: Helped anchor a Villanova defense that led the Big East with a 0.46 goals-against average and posted 16 shutouts Chosen for the Soccer America National Team of the Week on November 5 after scoring the game-winning goal in Villanova s upset win over Connecticut in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament Started all 25 games on the season and scored three goals from the backfield Helped the Wildcats post four shutouts in six regular season Big East games, and a 0.32 goals-against average against league foes Delivered the game-winning goal against Lehigh on Aug : Started in all 21 games Scored a goal and added two assists while also playing a key role on defense Helped the Wildcats hold opponents to just 0.53 goals per game Tallied her first assist of the season on a game-tying goal at Connecticut Scored the first goal of her collegiate career against Howard. 2001: Played in 21 games with 10 starts Emerged as a mainstay on the team s defensive unit Registered two assists Her first collegiate point came on an assist against Virginia Tech Also recorded an assist against Georgetown. Red Bank Catholic High School: All-State, All-Parochial and All-Shore performer during senior season Recipient of the Shore Conference Officials Association Senior Excellence Award in both 1999 and 2000 Helped lead Red Bank to a conference title in 2000 Graduated as the program s third-leading all-time scorer. Club Team and ODP Experience: Member of the New Jersey ODP team since Personal: Born 3/7/83 Second of three children of Sabino and Kathy Misciagna Communications Major... Graduated in Spring 2005 and is enrolled in graduate school. MISCIAGNA S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points / / / / Total 69/ Lindsey Finnegan Patricia Misciagna 9

10 LAURA KOCH #22 Senior Defense Blackwood, N.J. Gloucester Catholic High School 2005 PLAYER BIOS MEGAN FARMER #3 Junior Forward Middle Island, N.Y. Longwood High School On Koch: Athletic central defender The key to team's strong defense unit Amazing speed and athleticism Unparalleled level of commitment Extremely physical player Candidate to receive All-America honors. 2004: Earned NSCAA and Soccer Buzz All-Region first team honors Third team All-Big East selection One of only two players who have started each game the past two seasons Played a key role for a defensive unit that allowed only 16 goals in 22 games (0.70 goalsagainst average) and posted 10 shutouts The Wildcat defense helped the team get back to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive season Also had one assist. 2003: Named the Most Outstanding Defensive Player at the Big East Championship Voted to the Soccer Buzz All-Region first team and NSCAA All-Region second team Helped to anchor a defense that led the Big East with a 0.46 goals-against average and 16 shutouts Both marks are school records One of five team players to start in all 25 games Dished out two assists on the year, both coming in a 3-0 win over Loyola on Oct : Competed in 20 games and made eight starts Helped the Wildcat defensive unit limit opponents to 0.53 goals per game Played in six Big East regular season games, in which Villanova held the opposition to 0.79 goals per game. Gloucester Catholic High School: Selected to the NJGSAAll-State team Named the Most Valuable Player at the Senior All-State Game South Jersey Defensive Player of the Year Led Gloucester to undefeated 25-0 season and a state championship in 2000 Played with current Wildcat teammate Lindsey Finnegan Also a member of the track team and holds the school record in the shot put. Club Team and ODP Experience: Team captain for the Mount Laurel Shockwaves club team Was teammates on that squad with current Villanova players Kelly Breslin, Lindsey Finnegan and Jillian Loyden and Wildcat alum Regina Villari. Personal: Born 12/8/83 One of five children of John and Janet Koch Has a sister who plays soccer for Montclair State College and has another sister who plays soccer at Camden County College Majoring in Communications. KOCH S CAREER STATISTICS On Farmer: Rising player with unbelievable speed... Can stretch a back line of defense... Improved technical skills... Creates havoc for the opposing defense... Expected to be an offensive leader this season. 2004: Played valuable minutes at forward for the Wildcats, primarily coming off the bench Appeared in 21 games and made two starts Registered two goals and one assist Had one goal and one assist in a 3-0 victory over Bucknell on Sept. 5 Also scored a goal against Towson on Sept : Emerged as a key offensive threat off the bench Played in all 25 games on the season with two starts Tallied five points on two goals and one assist Scored her first career goal against North Carolina State on Sept. 7 in a 3-0 win Also added a goal in a 3-2 win over Syracuse on Sept. 11 Dished out first career assist on Sept. 19 during a 2-0 win over Providence Contributed key minutes during the postseason. Longwood High School: Four-year starter and all-county soccer player Also an all-state track performer and two-time lacrosse all-league selection. Club Team and ODP Experience: Played for the HBC Fury club team Led the team to four state finals appearances and two regional championships HBC finished third at nationals in 2001 and fourth in 2002 Led the team to the 2004 National Championships in Orlando, Fla.... The squad also won a Disney Championship in 2002 and was ranked second in the entire nation Was a two-year member of the state ODP team Played for the Lady Rider s Y-League team in 2001 and the Long Island Select squad in Personal: Born 12/7/84 in Huntington, N.Y. Second of five children of Tom and Eileen Farmer Siblings are Lindsay (22), Kaitlin (19), Thomas (16) and Patrick (13) Majoring in Communications. FARMER S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points / / Total 46/ Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points / / / Total 67/ Laura Koch Megan Farmer 10

11 VALERIE GROW #14 Junior Midfield Cumberland, R.I. Cumberland High School 2005 PLAYER BIOS JILLIAN LOYDEN #1 Junior Goalkeeper Vineland, N.J. Vineland High School On Grow: Coming off an exceptional sophomore season Good playmaker but can also break up a defense with longrange shots Excellent air presence and dangerous left-foot shot Expected to be an impact player on the team's midfield. 2004: Played in all 22 games on the season and made 12 starts Scored three goals and had one assist for seven points Two of the goals were game-winners, coming against Penn on Sept. 12 and Seton Hall on Sept. 26 Also scored a goal in season-opening 4-2 win over College of Charleston Second on the team with 31 shots. 2003: Came off the bench to play in 21 games Showed great improvement during the season and was a clutch penalty kick performer late in the season Netted key penalty kicks in postseason games against West Virginia (Big East Semifinals), Boston College (Big East Championship) and Virginia (NCAA Second Round) Recorded an assist in a 3-2 victory over Syracuse on Sept. 11 to account for her first collegiate point. Cumberland High School: All-State first team performer in 2001 and 2002 Named to All- Division first team all four years Led Cumberland to Division 2 state title in 2002 Also was a member of the swim team. Club Team and ODP Experience: Member of Stars of Massachusetts club team Led the team to State Cup championships in 2001 and 2002 The squad advanced to the Region I semifinals in 2001 Member of the Region I ODP team since Personal: Born 1/4/85 in Sacramento, Calif. Younger of two children of Robert and Trudy Grow Has an older brother Jason (23) who played soccer at RIT Majoring in Human Services. GROW S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points / / Total 43/ On Loyden: Coming off outstanding sophomore campaign in which she emerged as one of top goalkeepers in the conference and nation... Team leader on and off the field... Has a bright future ahead of her... Excellent athleticism in goal. 2004: Took over role of starting goalkeeper and flourished during her sophomore campaign Named second team All-Region by NSCAA and Soccer Buzz Garnered second team All-Big East honors Named the Big East Goalkeeper of the Week three straight weeks (Sept. 6, 13, 20) and was the ECAC Goalkeeper of the Week (Sept. 13) Started all 22 games and played 97 percent of the team s minutes in the net Registered eight shutouts on the season and allowed a mere 16 goals Ranked among the nation s best goalkeepers with a 0.73 goals-against average and.864 save percentage Made 102 saves for the season, including season-high 10 against Notre Dame (Oct. 8) and Princeton (Nov. 14) In one stretch of the season, limited opposition to just two goals in a span of nine games, including shutout wins over Boston College, No. 9 West Virginia and Seton Hall Wildcat opponents were kept off the scoreboard for 360:00 during the stretch of nine games. Vineland High School: First team All-State selection Chosen as the Player of the Year by the Atlantic City Press and the Daily Journal Was also the Daily Journal Player of the Year in 2001 Three-time All-South Jersey and All-Cape Atlantic League performer Also a member of the school s basketball team Winner of the Charles J. Niely Award for academics as a sophomore National Honor Society inductee as a senior. Club Team and ODP Experience Member of the New Jersey state ODP team and the regional team since 1999 Also a part of the national team in 1999 and 2000 Member of the Mount Laurel Shockwaves and also played for the Ocean Shooting Stars club team and helped lead the squad to the Raleigh Shootout championship The team also captured a Region I Premier League championship in 2001 and advanced to the finals in Personal: Born 6/25/85 in Boston, Mass. Oldest of three children of Tracy Freese Siblings are Brittan (14) and Cody (8) Majoring in Biology. LOYDEN S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/GS MIN GA AVG SAVES PCT W-L-T SHO / : Valerie Grow Jullian Loyden 11

12 ATHENA YIANTSOS #9 Junior Forward Voorhees, N.J. Eastern Regional High School 2005 PLAYER BIOS KAYCE BLANDFORD #23 Sophomore Defense Columbia, Md. Notre Dame Prep On Yiantsos: Rising offensive player who returns from an injury sustained in the first game of the 2004 season Has great speed and can stretch the defense with her speed Has a knack for attacking the seams and going after players Expected to be an offensive threat this season. 2004: Suffered a season-ending injury in the first game of the campaign Had played in each of the first two games with one start. 2003: Valuable reserve who came off the bench to play in 17 games Worked hard to become an educated forward in the Villanova system Improved as the season progressed and showed tremendous potential Competed in four regular season Big East contests. Eastern Regional High School: Named to first team All-South Jersey squad All- Conference first team pick in 1999 and 2000 Voted the team s Most Valuable Player during her sophomore, junior and senior seasons Honored as the Courier Post Rookie of the Year as a freshman and was an All-State selection as a senior Also lettered in track and was named to the All-Group IV Winter Track Team in 2000 and 2001 Captured the Sprint Medley state title in Club Team and ODP Experience: Member of the Match Fit Academy Ocean Shooting Stars Club Team In 2001, led the team to the Raleigh Shootout title and the New Jersey State Cup finals The Shooting Stars advanced to the Region I Premier League finals in 2002 Member of the New Jersey State Team from and member of the Region I ODP team Led her ODP squad to the national championships. Personal: Born 4/29/85 in Stratford, N.J. Oldest of three children of Gus and Vera Yiantsos Siblings are Aleka (19) and Tony (12) Father played collegiate soccer at Spring Garden College, where he was a forward Sister also plays soccer and is a forward at Drexel University... Majoring in Civil Engineering. YIANTOS CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points / / Total 18/ Kayce Blandford On Blandford: Moves from left side to right side this year... Can create many attack opportunities from her defensive position... Very technical plyaer... Strong in the air... Great soccer mind. 2004: Developed into a key figure on a strong Villanova defense Played in 21 games with 19 starts Helped the Wildcats limit opponents to a 0.70 goals-against average Villanova surrendered just 16 goals in 22 games Also registered two assists on the season Notched her first collegiate point with an assist in a 2-0 victory over Towson on Sept. 19 Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory at No. 9 West Virginia on Sept. 24. Notre Dame Prep: Three-time All-State, All-County and All-League performer Led Notre Dame Prep to an IAMM Championship. Club and ODP Experience: Member of the Bethesda Dragons club team Led the squad to six Maryland state titles and two regional championships Six-year member of the regional pool Played on the regional European tour team and the Adidas All-Star European tour squad... Selected to the 2005 U-19 Region I pool along with Wildcat teammates Erin Hardiman and Stacia Hartung. Personal: Born 6/7/86 First name is Elizabeth Kayce is her middle name... Youngest of three daughters of Charles and Barbara Blandford Father played football at the University of Virginia Majoring in Commerce & Finance. BLANDFORD S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points / JAMIE DOEHLER #0 Sophomore Goalkeeper East Greenwich, R.I. East Greenwich High School On Doehler: Consummate teammate who will provide much-needed depth in goal... Exceptional student-athlete. 2004: Did not appear in any games. East Greenwich High School: First team All-State and first team All-Division goalkeeper as a senior Received second team All-State and second team All-Division accolades as a junior Member of the National Honor Society Class President. Club Team and ODP Experience: Member of the Rhode Island Rays club team Helped lead the Rays to State Cup championships in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 Member of the Olympic Development Program squad in 1999, 2000 and Competed in the 2005 Region I Championships. Athena Yiantsos Personal: Born Feb. 26, 1986 in East Greenwich, R.I. Second of three daughters of James and Carol Doehler Majoring in Nursing. 12

13 2005 PLAYER BIOS JENNA GORDON #19 Sophomore Defense White Plains, N.Y. White Plains High School On Gordon: Outstanding athlete... Brings athleticism to the back line after moving from the forward position... Displayed exceptional ability to defend at a high level during the spring season... Exciting player to watch with tremendous upside. 2004: Earned a spot on the roster as a walk-on and played backup role at the forward position Played in two games on the season Appeared in games against Towson on Sept. 19 and St. John s on Oct. 3. Personal: Born 12/27/86 Daughter of Alan and Rosemarie Gordon Undecided on college major. threats this season. STACIA HARTUNG #15 Sophomore Midfield Rochester, N.Y. Greece Olympia High School On Hartung: Equally strong on either the midfield or at forward... Has an excellent ability to hold a ball up... Creative offensive player... Strong shot with both left and right foot... Expected to contribute as one of team s top offensive 2004: Played in 21 games and made nine starts Ranked second on the team with five assists and third with nine points Also scored two goals on the season Scored her first collegiate goal in her first game, finding the net in a 4-2 victory over College of Charleston in the season opener Netted the game-winning goal against Providence on Oct. 10 Assisted on both goals in a 2-0 victory over Towson on Sept. 19. Greece Olympia High School: Four-time All-County performer Member of the 2003 All- City first team after receiving honorable mention each of her first three years KALEY GUTHRIE #5 Sophomore Midfield Ogdensburg, N.J. Pope John XXIII On Guthrie: Attacking midfielder and forward... Had excellent spring season... Expected to lead the attack from the midfield position... Excellent vision and ability to strike from defense... Can attack players on the flank and be a dangerous offensive threat when playing as a forward. 2004: Played in 20 games with seven starts Scored one goal and dished out three assists for five points Her first collegiate goal was a game-winner, as she netted the lone score in a 1-0 victory over Loyola on Aug. 31 Had an assist in a 4-2 victory over College of Charleston in the season opener to account for her first collegiate point Played in all 10 Big East regular season games Registered an assist in a 2-0 triumph over Providence on Oct. 10. Club Team and ODP Experience: Played for the Rochester Jr. Rhinos club team Selected to the 2003 Youth All-America team Member of the Rochester Reign of the W-League in 2003 Five-year member of the New York State West ODP team Also participated in the 2003 ESP camp, with the 2003 interregional U-19 Region I team and at the U-19 national team camp in Carson, Calif... Selected to the 2005 U-19 Regional Team and currently is a member of the national pool. Personal: Born 11/22/86 Daughter of Bill Hartung and Jenny DiBarristo Undecided on college major. HARTUNG S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/ GS Shots Goals Assists Points / Kaley Guthrie Pope John XXIII: Earned first team all-state honors in 2003 Three-time All-West Jersey choice Two-time All-Parochial and All-League selection Named the West Jersey Player of the Year in 2003 by the Star Ledger and the Daily Record Led team to SCIL title in 2002 and 2003 Member of the National Honor Society. Club Team and ODP Experience Played for the PDA Galaxy club team Led the Galaxy to regional and state titles in 2003, as well as a third-place national finish ODP experience includes the New Jersey state team from , the Region I team in 2003 and the ESP National Camp in 2003 Led 2003 ODP team to national championships in Las Vegas, Nev. Played on same club team as current Wildcat teammate Melissa Murowski. Personal: Born 5/10/86... Oldest of two daughters of Kerry and Patty Guthrie... Father played soccer at Siena... Majoring in Management Information Systems. GUTHRIE S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points / Stacia Hartung 13

14 MEGHAN IRRGANG #25 Sophomore Defense Marietta, Ga. Marist School 2005 PLAYER BIOS MELISSA MUROWSKI #21 Sophomore Midfield/Defense Warren, N.J. Watchung Hills Regional High School On Irrgang: Red-shirt freshman who starts sophomore campaign as central defender... Provides excellent size and mobility... Great read of the game... Can be an offensive threat from a far distance. 2004: Received a medical red-shirt for the season due to an injury sustained during her high school season. Marist School: Chosen to the All-County team in 2003 Led her team to state titles in 2001 and 2003, and a No. 1 state ranking. Club Team and ODP Experience: Member of the United Quest Red 85 s club team Guided the squad to four state titles and a 2002 Region III finals appearance The team also won titles at the 2003 Score at the Shore tournament and the 2000 Raleigh Shootout Sixyear member of the Georgia 85 ODP team That squad won a 2002 Region III title and went on to a third-place finish nationally... In 2005 led the U-19 Silverbacks club team to the Region III Championships. Personal: Born 9/27/85 Oldest daughter of Terry and Mary Irrgang Undecided on college major. NIKKI MABERY #20 Sophomore Forward Phoenix, Ariz. Horizon High School On Mabery: Key offensive contributor who will be used as a holding forward this season... One of the best shots on the team... Learning to be more dynamic on the ball... Committed to excellence and perfection on and off the field. 2004: Quickly developed into a potent offensive threat Played in all 22 games and made 12 starts Ranked second on the team with four goals scored and 10 points Also had two assists Scored her first two collegiate goals against Bucknell on Sept. 5 The first was the game-winner in a 3-0 victory Earned Big East Rookie of the Week honors on Sept. 6 for that performance Also scored goals against Penn on Sept. 12 and Youngstown State on Oct. 22 Contributed an assist in the only goal of the game in a 1-0 victory over West Virginia in the Big East Quarterfinals. Horizon High School: Played her freshman and sophomore seasons before electing to play club soccer the following two years Led Horizon to the regional championships both years and a Section 5a state title as a freshman As a sophomore was named to the Gatorade first team and All-Region first team squads. Club Team and ODP Experience: Played for the Sereno Select Golden Eagles club team Led the team to a runner-up finish at the 2003 Disney Cup and a 2004 Presidents Day title Helped the Golden Eagles to state titles in each of her seasons, as well as a regional and national championship in 2003 The team posted three other second-place finishes in the regional championship Member of the state ODP team and was named to the Las Vegas All-Star team. Personal: Born 11/8/85 Daughter of Pat and Jamie Mabery Majoring in Biology. On Murowski: Major team contributor who links the defense to the midfield... Has the ability to win a ball and give it to the offense to start the attack... Connects well with the back four defenders and can play in the pocket when needed... Will once again be a key player. 2004: Chosen for the Soccer Buzz All-Freshman team Valuable player in both the back and midfield Played in all 22 games with 16 starts Scored one goal and had two assists The lone goal tied the game against Connecticut in the Big East semifinals and sent the game to overtime Had an assist against Yale in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Watchung Hills Regional High School: School s all-time leading goal scorer All-State performer in 2003 North II All-State Group IV in 2004 First team All-Group IV honors in 2002 and 2003 Three-time first team All-Conference and All-County selection Second team All-Area pick and the Freshman of the Year in 2000 Led team to Skyland Conference titles in 2002 and 2003 Watchung Hills also won a Group 3 Sectional state title in 2001 and Group 4 Sectional state title in 2002 Member of the National Honor Society. Club Team and ODP Experience: Played for the PDA Galaxy club team Led club squad to State Cup Championships in 2001 and 2003 and regional titles in 2001 and 2003 Fiveyear member of the New Jersey state ODP team and a member of the Region I pool in 1999 Played on the same club team as current Villanova teammate Kaley Guthrie. Personal: Born 3/26/86 Daughter of Paul and Vivian Murowski Majoring in Occupational Therapy. MUROWSKI S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/ GS Shots Goals Assists Points / MABERY S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/ GS Shots Goals Assists Points / Nikki Mabery Melissa Murowski 14

15 NICOLE COIA #10 Freshman Forward Simpsonville, S.C. St. Joseph s High School NEWCOMERS ERIN HARDIMAN #2 Freshman Midfield Galloway, N.J. Absegami High School On Coia: Has the ability to get after players... Takes defenders one-on-one and has the ability to finish... Crafty offensive player who can break defenses down... Will progress as the season goes on. St. Joseph s High School: Named the SCISA Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005 All- State selection Regional MVP Led team in scoring and assists all four years Four-time team Most Valuable Player St. Joseph s won state championships in 2004 and 2005 Also earned two varsity letters in both swimming and basketball Was the MVP of the basketball team both of the years she played Valedictorian of her graduating class. Club Team and ODP Experience: Captained her club teams all five years Led Carolina Elite Soccer to state titles in 2003 and 2005 Also led her club team to the 2005 Region III U-18 Championships... Team also captured Raleigh titles and a Disney championship Helped lead Academy 86 Premier to a Connecticut state title in 1999 Led her club teams in scoring and assists all five years Member of Connecticut state ODP team in 1998 and 1999 and South Carolina state team Personal: Born 1/9/87 in Hartford, Conn. Second of three children of Ted and Ellen Coia Has two brothers, Chris (21) and Ben (15) Father played golf at Fairfield University and mother was a basketball and track athlete at Clark University Chose Villanova because of the campus, its proximity to Philadelphia and the opportunity to compete against Big East competition Undecided on college major. ALI FOLEY #13 Freshman Forward Short Hills, N.J. Millburn High School On Hardiman: Highly-touted freshman with capability of making immediate impact on the team and in the Big East Conference... Well-respected player whose impact will be felt on the midfield and forward line... Exceptional playmaker who is capable of striking from a distance... Completely ambidextrous. Absegami High School: Holds school records for career goals (72), assists (45) and points (189) Also holds single-season records with 30 goals, 15 assists and 75 points All-State second team selection in 2002 First team All-Cape Atlantic League choice in 2002 and 2003, as well as a second team pick in 2001 First team All-Group IV in 2002 and 2003 First team All-South Jersey in 2002, and second team in 2003 and 2004 Team was Cape Atlantic League champion in 2002 and 2003, and a South Jersey Group IV semifinalist in 2003 Played against current Villanova teammate Jillian Loyden in high school Also a four-year letterwinner in basketball. Club Team and ODP Experience: Played for Lacey Magic club team Team honors included New Jersey State Cup titles (2003, 2004), Region 1 Premier League championship (2003), Jefferson Cup champions (2004) and Region 1 Premier League finalist (2004) South Jersey Banshees W-League teammate of Wildcat alums Michelle Biehl, Chrissy Dolan and Regina Villari, as well as current players Lindsey Finnegan, Laura Koch, Patricia Misciagna and Kelly Breslin Six-year member of New Jersey state ODP team... Team was the 2004 National ODP Championship bronze medalist in 2004 and the U-17 Region 1 champion Played with Wildcat teammates Kaley Guthrie and Melissa Murowski on that team... Recently selected to the Region I U-19 Regional Team. Personal: Born 11/10/86 in Somers Point, N.J. Older of two children of Dennis and Michelle Hardiman Has a younger brother Steve (17) Father played football at Trenton State and was a defensive back Has an uncle, Tom, that played basketball at Canisius and was a four-year letterwinner He also played European Team Handball and competed for the United States at the 1972 Munich Olympics... Another uncle, Kevin, played football for four years at Lafayette and was a tailback Was an all-star selection at the 2002 Villanova Soccer Camp Chose the school for its strong academic reputation and the strength of the soccer team Undecided on college major. On Foley: Capable of stretching defenses off the ball with great runs... Adds depth to the forward position. Millburn High School: All-State second team selection in 2003 All-County first team choice in 2003 and first team All-Conference honoree in 2003 and 2004 Senior captain Team captured Essex County Championship in 2002 and 2003 and was Northern Hills Conference champions Named a Scholar Athlete in Essex County. Club Team and ODP Experience: Played for Parsippany Hurricanes club team. Personal: Born 11/14/86 in Summit, N.J. Second of four children of William and Susan Foley Siblings are Morgan (20), Tara (15) and Shannon (12) Parents are each Villanova alumni Chose the school because of all that it had to offer Undecided on college major. 15

16 LEANN KANIA #30 Freshman Goalkeeper Pittsburgh, Pa. North Allegheny High School NEWCOMERS KRISTIN KELLEHER #4 Freshman Defense Paradise Valley, Ariz. Xavier College Prep On Kania: Will have opportunity to learn under tutelage of two very experienced goalkeepers... Provides depth in goal. North Allegheny High School: Named a WPIAL Class AAA all-star in 2004 and was an allsection choice in 2002 and 2004 Two-time team captain Led team to WPIAL thirdplace finish in 2004 and spot in the state playoffs Maintained 0.63 goals-against average as a senior Was a Goal Student all four years Member of the National Honor Society and recipient of the Student-Athlete Award. Club Team and ODP Experience: Played for Beadling Centennials club team Helped lead her squad to Pennsylvania West championships each year from Team was also a regional semifinalist in 2001 and 2003, as well as the Continental Alliance champions in 2001 Recipient of the Region 1 Fair Play Award in Personal: Born 5/20/87 in Birmingham, Ala. Younger of two children of Mark and Pamela Kania Has an older brother Matt (20) who plays ice hockey at Virginia Military Institute Chose Villanova because of its Christian foundations, academic program and for the opportunity to play soccer Plans to major in Comprehensive Science. for Villanova soccer. JESSICA MOONEY #18 Freshman Defense Boynton Beach, Fla. Cardinal Newman High School On Mooney: Only the second Villanova soccer player recruited from Florida... Adds depth to the defense... Has great passion Cardinal Newman High School: Four-year letterwinner who was one of the top scoring leaders in her region all four years Led team in scoring three times Sun Sentinel and Palm Beach Post All-Area first team selection two straight seasons Three-time All-Conference choice Five-time Sun Sentinel Player of the Week Named to Top 10 to Watch list three times Team was a Regional finalist and District champion Two-time team captain Was voted by her teammates as the winner of the 110% Award and was the 2004 MVP Finished high school career with totals of 64 goals, 44 assists and 172 points Recipient of school s Crusader Award in 2005 Earned Gold Honor Roll status three times. Club Team and ODP Experience: Member of the Palm Beach United club team Fivetime team captain Eight-time Region III Most Valuable Player Led team to state titles in The squad was also an Orange Classic finalist two times and a Southern Region semifinalist. Personal: Born 6/30/87 in Englewood, N.J. Older of two children of John and Evelyn Mooney Has a younger brother John (15) Has two family members who are Villanova alumni Picked the school because of its strong Christian philosophy and the outstanding reputation of both the academic and athletic programs Undecided on college major. On Kelleher: Comes from an exceptional club program and is ready to compete at the high level of play that Villanova offers... Can get up and down on the field with great speed... Left-footed but can play from the right as well... Strong technical player... Will add depth to the defensive unit and be counted on to make contributions as the season progresses. Xavier College Prep: All-Region first team choice and honorable mention All-State Team captured regional championship and was a state runner-up Anchored a defense that allowed just six goals in 20 games Teammate of fellow Wildcat freshman Carla DeBonis Earned first and second academic honors Recipient of senior Student Council and Student Athlete awards Winner of President s Academic Award. Club Team and ODP Experience: Played for Sereno White club team Led team to six state championships between 1998 and 2005 Sereno was a regional finalist in 2004 Team advanced to finals of the Disney Tournament in 2004 and was champion of the Presidents Day Tournament Was a club teammate of current Villanova sophomore Nikki Mabery Played for Arizona state ODP team in 1998 and Personal: Born 5/15/87 in Chester, Pa. Oldest of three children of Andrew and Sharon Kelleher Has younger brothers Kevin (16) and Ian (12) Has seven family members, including both parents, who are Villanova alumni Chose to attend the school because of its strong academic and athletic programs Undecided on college major. LAURA SYLVESTER #16 Freshman Defense Broomall, Pa. Marple Newtown High School On Sylvester: Tremendous athlete... Was a three-sport star in high school... Will make an immediate impact on the back line... Expected to gain experience as the season goes on... Rising star in the Wildcat program. Marple Newtown High School: All-Delco first team and All-Central first team selection Three-time team Most Valuable Player Also earned four varsity letters in basketball and lacrosse Member of the National Honor Society Recipient of the Seventh Congressional District Scholar Athlete Award Also received the school s Scholar-Athlete award... Threesport star in high school. Before Villanova: Competed for the Vincent United club team... Led team to the EAYSA State Championships. Personal: Born 4/9/87 in Bryn Mawr, Pa. Younger of two children of Bob and Janice Sylvester Mother works in the Villanova University Admissions Office... Has an older brother Brian (22) Chose to attend Villanova because of the school s academic reputation and the strength of the soccer program Majoring in Commerce & Finance. 16

17 OPPONENTS LA SALLE August 26 ~ 4 p.m. Villanova, Pa. Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Enrollment: ,200 Nickname: Explorers Colors: Blue and Gold Conference: Atlantic 10 Home Field: McCarthy Stadium Head Coach Paul Royal Record at School (yrs): (2) Career Record (yrs): same 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (5) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....12/8 Starters Returning/Lost: /4 Contact: Marc Mullen Office Phone: jat8@lehigh.edu All-Time Series Record:..VU leads 12-1 ST. JOSEPH S August 28 ~ 1 p.m. Villanova, Pa. Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Enrollment: ,950 Nickname: Hawks Colors: Crimson and Gray Conference: Atlantic 10 Home Field: Finnesey Field Head Coach: Jess Reynolds Record at School (yrs): (4) Career Record (yrs): (5) 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (4) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...14/10 Starters Returning/Lost: /3 Contact: Jack Jumper Office Phone: jjumper@sju.edu All-Time Series Record:...VU leads 3-0 GEORGETOWN August 31 ~ 3 p.m. Washington, D.C. Location: Washington, D.C. Enrollment: ,191 Nickname: Hoyas Colors: Blue and Gray Conference: BIG EAST Home Field: North Kehoe Field Head Coach: Dave Nolan Record at School (yrs): (1) Career Record (yrs): same 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (T5) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....13/7 Starters Returning/Lost: /3 Contact: Diana Pulupa Office Phone: dpulupa@hotmail.com All-Time Series Record:.VU leads LEHIGH September 2 ~ 4 p.m. Villanova, Pa. Location: Bethlehem, Pa. Enrollment: ,500 Nickname: Mountain Hawks Colors: Brown and White Conference: Patriot League Home Field:.....Ulrich Sports Complex Head Coach: Manny Oudin Record at School (yrs): (3) Career Record (yrs): same 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (2) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....13/9 Starters Returning/Lost: /4 Contact: Steve Lomangino Office Phone: jat8@lehigh.edu All-Time Series Record:..VU leads 14-1 VERMONT September 4 ~ 1 p.m. Villanova, Pa. Location: Burlington, Vt. Enrollment: ,100 Nickname: Catamounts Colors: Green and Gold Conference: America East Home Field: Centennial Field Head Coach Kerry Dziczkaniec Record at School (yrs): (1) Career Record (yrs): same 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (7) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....14/8 Starters Returning/Lost: /6 Contact: Lisa Champagne Office Phone: lisa.champagne@uvm.edu All-Time Series Record: Tied 1-1 MARYLAND September 8 ~ 7:30 p.m. College Park, Md. Location: College Park, Md. Enrollment: ,392 Nickname: Terrapins Colors:.....Red, White, Black and Gold Conference: Atlantic Coast Home Field: Ludwig Field Head Coach: Brian Pensky Record at School (yrs):....first Season Career Record (yrs): same 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (8) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....10/5 Starters Returning/Lost: /2 Contact: Patrick Fischer Office Phone: pfischer@umd.edu All-Time Series Record:..Terps lead 5-3 UC SANTA BARBARA September 11 ~ Noon Villanova, Pa. Location: Santa Barbara, Calif. Enrollment: ,700 Nickname: Gauchos Colors: Blue and Gold Conference: Big West Home Field: Harder Stadium Head Coach: Paul Stumpf Record at School (yrs): (6) Career Record (yrs): same 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (1) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...13/11 Starters Returning/Lost: /4 Contact: Bill Mahoney Office Phone: Bill.Mahoney@athletics.ucsb.edu All-Time Series Record:...VU leads 1-0 ARIZONA STATE September 16 ~ 1 p.m. Hanover, N.H. Location: Tempe, Ariz. Enrollment: ,693 Nickname: Sun Devils Colors: Maroon and Gold Conference: Pacific-10 Home Field:..Sun Devil Soccer Stadium Head Coach: Ray Leone Record at School (yrs): (4) Career Record (yrs): (14) 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (T4) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...16/11 Starters Returning/Lost: /3 Contact: Nate Policar Office Phone: nathan.policar@asu.edu All-Time Series Record:..First Meeting MINNESOTA September 18 ~ Noon Hanover, N.H. Location: Minneapolis, Minn. Enrollment: ,474 Nickname: Golden Gophers Colors: Maroon and Gold Conference: Big Ten Home Field:.Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Head Coach:......Mikki Denney Wright Record at School (yrs): (1) Career Record (yrs): same 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (10) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....11/9 Starters Returning/Lost: /4 Contact: John Romo Office Phone: romox001@umn.edu All-Time Series Record:..First Meeting SETON HALL September 23 ~ Noon South Orange, N.J. Location: South Orange, N.J. Enrollment: ,700 Nickname: Pirates Colors: Blue and White Conference: BIG EAST Home Field:......Owen T. Carroll Field Head Coach:.Betty Ann Kempf-Townsley Record at School (yrs): (11) Career Record (yrs): (19) 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish:..2-8 (T11) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....20/6 Starters Returning/Lost: /2 Contact: Dayna Johnson Office Phone: johnsodd@shu.edu All-Time Series Record:...VU leads 7-4 RUTGERS September 25 ~ 1 p.m. Villanova, Pa. Location: New Brunswick, N.J. Enrollment: ,000 Nickname: Scarlet Knights Color: Scarlet Conference: BIG EAST Home Field: Yurcak Field Head Coach: Glenn Crooks Record at School (yrs): (5) Career Record (yrs): (12) 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (7) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....14/4 Starters Returning/Lost: /4 Contact: Heather Brocious Office Phone: hbrocious@scarletknights.com All-Time Series Record: RU leads SYRACUSE September 30 ~ 7 p.m. Syracuse, N.Y. Location: Syracuse, N.Y. Enrollment: ,700 Nickname: Orange Color: Orange Conference: Big East Home Field: SU Soccer Stadium Head Coach Patrick Farmer Record at School (yrs): (1) Career Record (yrs): (16) 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (T9) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...11/14 Starters Returning/Lost: /9 Contact: TBA Office Phone: suacsid@syr.edu All-Time Series Record:...VU leads

18 OPPONENTS ST. JOHN S October 2 ~ 1 p.m. Queens, N.Y. Location: Queens, N.Y. Enrollment: ,777 Nickname: Red Storm Colors: Red and White Conference: BIG EAST Home Field: Belson Stadium Head Coach: Ian Stone Record at School (yrs): (12) Career Record (yrs): same 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (8) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....15/7 Starters Returning/Lost: /2 Contact: Elizabeth Papetti Office Phone: papettie@stjohns.edu All-Time Series Record: VU leads CINCINNATI October 7 ~ 4 p.m. Villanova, Pa. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Enrollment: ,000 Nickname: Bearcats Colors: Red and Black Conference: BIG EAST Home Field: Gettler Stadium Head Coach: Meridy Glenn Record at School (yrs): (22) Career Record (yrs): (22) 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (14) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....17/6 Starters Returning/Lost: /4 Contact: Jeremy Martin Office Phone: Jeremy.Martin@uc.edu All-Time Series Record:.....Tied LOUISVILLE October 9 ~ 1 p.m. Villanova, Pa. Location: Louisville, Ky. Enrollment: ,000 Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Red, White and Black Conference: BIG EAST Home Field: Cardinal Park Head Coach: Karen Ferguson Record at School (yrs): (5) Career Record (yrs): same 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (5) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...15/11 Starters Returning/Lost: /4 Contact: Sean Moth Office Phone: sean.moth@louisville.edu All-Time Series Record:..First Meeting WEST VIRGINIA October 14 ~ 4 p.m. Villanova, Pa. Location: Morgantown, W. Va. Enrollment: ,255 Nickname: Mountaineers Colors: Old Gold and Blue Conference: BIG EAST Home Field: Dick Dlesk Stadium Head Coach: Nikki Izzo-Brown Record at School (yrs): (9) Career Record (yrs): (10) 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (3) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....13/4 Starters Returning/Lost: /3 Contact: Lainie Guiddy Office Phone: Lainie.Guiddy@mail.wvu.edu All-Time Series Record:.VU leads PITTSBURGH October 16 ~ 1 p.m. Villanova, Pa. Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Enrollment: ,003 Nickname: Panthers Colors: Blue and Gold Conference: BIG EAST Home Field: Founders Field Head Coach: Sue-Moy Chin Record at School (yrs): (2) Career Record (yrs): (2) 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (T9) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....19/4 Starters Returning/Lost: /2 Contact: Greg Hotchkiss Office Phone: ghotchkiss@athletics.pitt.edu All-Time Series Record:...VU leads 6-2 NOTRE DAME October 21 ~ 7:30 p.m. (CST) South Bend, Ind. Location: South Bend, Ind. Enrollment: ,301 Nickname: Fighting Irish Colors: Gold and Blue Conference: BIG EAST Home Field: Alumni Field Head Coach: Randy Waldrum Record at School (yrs): (6) Career Record (yrs): (23) 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (1) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....20/5 Starters Returning/Lost: /2 Contact: Pete LaFleur Office Phone: lafleur.4@nd.edu All-Time Series Record:..ND leads 11-1 DEPAUL October 23 ~ 1 p.m. (CST) Chicago, Ill. Location: Chicago, Ill. Enrollment: ,300 Nickname: Blue Demons Colors: Scarlet and Royal Blue Conference: BIG EAST Home Field: Wish Field Head Coach: John Wilson Record at School (yrs): (5) Career Record (yrs): same 2004 Overall Record: League Record/Finish: (T8) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...15/10 Starters Returning/Lost: /4 Contact: Greg Greenwell Office Phone: ggreenwe@depaul.edu All-Time Series Record:..First Meeting 18

19 Adelphi American Barry Boston College Brown Bucknell Buffalo State Butler University BYU Canisius Central Florida Cincinnati Colgate College of Charleston Columbia Connecticut Cornell Dayton Delaware Dickinson Duke Fairfield Florida Atlantic Florida International Franklin & Marshall George Mason Georgetown George Washington Hartford Harvard Hawaii High Point Holy Cross Howard SERIES RECORDS James Madison Kean College Lafayette La Salle Lehigh Loyola (Md.) Maine Manhattan College Manhattanville Marist College Maryland Mary Washington Mercer CC Miami (Fla.) Monmouth Mt. St. Mary's Navy New Hampshire Niagra North Carolina North Carolina Asheville North Carolina Greensboro North Carolina State Northeastern Notre Dame Old Dominion Penn State Univ. of Pennsylvania Pepperdine Pittsburgh Princeton Providence Radford Rhode Island Richmond Rider Robert Morris Rochester Rutgers Scranton Seton Hall Slippery Rock St. Bonaventure St. Francis St. John's St. Joseph's SUNY Stony Brook Swarthmore Syracuse Temple Texas A&M Towson Tulane UCLA UC Santa Barbara UMBC Vermont Virginia Virginia Tech Wake Forest West Chester Westfield State West Virginia William & Mary Wisconsin-Milwaukee Yale Youngstown State The Wildcats advanced in three of the four games in which they went to penalty kicks. Above (L-R): Kristin Anderson, Valerie Grow, Laura Johnson and Candice MacDonald celebrate during penalty kicks against Boston College. Villanova took down Connecticut, West Virginia and Boston College en route to the program s first-ever Big East Conference Championship. 19

20 2004 SEASON I N REVIEW 2004 VILLANOVA WILDCATS INDIVIDUAL & TEAM STATISTICS Overall: Conf: Home: Away: Neut: OVERALL CONFERENCE SHOTS SHOTS ## Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK 2 Laura Johnson Valerie Grow Regina Villari Nikki Mabery Stacia Hartung Jamie Weist Kaley Guthrie Erica Stewart Melissa Murowski Megan Farmer Kristin Anderson Kelly Breslin Kayce Blandford Michelle Biehl Laura Koch Patricia Misciagna Jenna Gordon Athena Yiantsos Amanda Chuda Jillian Loyden TOTALS OPPONENTS OVERALL CONFERENCE -GOAL AVERAGE-- -SAVES- --RECORD--- -GOAL AVERAGE-- -SAVES- --RECORD--- ## Name GP-GS Min. GA GAAvg Svs Pct W L T Sho GP-GS Min. GA GAAvg Svs Pct W L T Sho 0 Amanda Chuda : Jillian Loyden : : TOTAL : : OPPONENTS : : TEAM STATISTICS VU OPP SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored average Shot pct Shots on goal-attempts SOG pct Shots/Game Assists CORNER KICKS PENALTIES Fouls Yellow cards Red cards ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date /383 11/342 GOALS BY PERIOD st 2nd OT OT2 Total Villanova Opponents SHOTS BY PERIOD st 2nd OT OT2 Total Villanova Opponents SAVES BY PERIOD st 2nd OT OT2 Total Villanova Opponents VILLANOVA WILDCATS SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date Opponent Score Overall Conf Attend Aug. 27 at College of Charleston W Aug. 31 at Loyola (Md.) W Sept. 3 St. Joseph s W Sept. 5 Bucknell W Sept. 10 #vs. Princeton L Sept. 12 #at Penn W 2-1 (2ot) Sept. 17 *at Boston College W Sept. 19 Towson W Sept. 24 *at No. 9 West Virginia W Sept. 26 *at Seton Hall W Oct. 1 *Rutgers L Oct. 3 *at St. John s L Oct. 8 *No. 1 Notre Dame L Oct. 10 *Providence W Oct. 15 *Georgetown T 1-1 (2ot) Oct. 17 *Connecticut L Oct. 22 at Youngstown State W Oct. 24 *at Pittsburgh W Oct. 31 +at No. 22 (#3) West Virginia W Nov. 5 %at #2 Connecticut T 1-1 (2ot) Nov. 12 $vs. Yale W Nov. 14 $$at Princeton L 0-1 (2ot) # - Penn Soccer Invitational $ - NCAA Tournament First Round * - Big East Conference game $$ - NCAA Tournament Second Round + - Big East Quarterfinals % - Big East Semifinals (Connecticut advanced with 3-1 edge in penalty kicks) 20

21 2004 FINAL BIG EAST CONFERENCE STANDINGS BIG EAST Overall W L T Pts. W L T Notre Dame# Connecticut% West Virginia Boston College Georgetown Villanova Rutgers St. John s Syracuse Pittsburgh Providence Seton Hall # - Regular Season Champion % - Big East Tournament Champion 2004 BIG EAST WOMEN S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, November 2 - Quarterfinals (at sites of higher seeded team) Quarterfinal 1 No. 1 Notre Dame 7, No. 8 St. John s 0 Quarterfinal 2 No. 2 Connecticut 1, No. 7 Rutgers 0 Quarterfinal 3 No. 6 Villanova 1, No. 3 West Virginia 0 Quarterfinal 4 No. 4 Boston College 1, No. 5 Georgetown 0 Friday, November 5 - Semifinals (at University of Connecticut) Semifinal Game 1 No. 1 Notre Dame 2, No. 4 Boston College 0 Semifinal Game 2 No. 2 Connecticut 1, No. 6 Villanova 1 (Connecticut advanced with 3-1 edge in penalty kicks) Sunday, November 7 - (at University of Connecticut) Championship No. 2 Connecticut 2, No. 1 Notre Dame WILDCAT WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL HONORS 2004 SEASON I N REVIEW 2004 WILDCAT POSTSEASON INDIVIDUAL HONORS Michelle Biehl Big East All-Conference Second Team NSCAA All-Region Second Team Soccer Buzz All-Region First Team Kayce Blandford Soccer Buzz All-Freshmen Team Laura Johnson Big East All-Conference First Team NSCAA All-Region Second Team Soccer Buzz All-Region Second Team CoSIDA District II Academic All-America First Team Laura Koch Big East All-Conference Third Team NSCAA All-Region First Team Soccer Buzz All-Region First Team Jillian Loyden Big East All-Conference Third Team NSCAA All-Region Second Team Soccer Buzz All-Region Second Team Melissa Murowski Soccer Buzz All-Freshmen Team Michelle Biehl Soccer America National Team of the Week November 1 Soccer Buzz Elite Feet Team of the Week September 29 Laura Koch Soccer Buzz Elite Feet Team of the Week November 3 Jillian Loyden ECAC Goalkeeper of the Week September 20 Big East Goalkeeper of the Week September 6 September 20 September 27 Nikki Mabery Big East Rookie of the Week September 6 In 2004, the Wildcats won 14 games and reached the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season. Villanova was eliminated in the second round by Final Four participant Princeton. Laura Johnson Laura Koch Jillian Loyden As a sophomore last season, Valerie Grow scored three goals and registered one assist to finish tied for second on the team with seven points. 21

22 YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Sweet (12-6-0) Adelphi Connecticut at George Mason vs. North Carolina Swarthmore at Pennsylvania at Manhattanville at West Chester Scranton at Princeton Mercer Co. CC at Franklin & Marshall at Swarthmore Lehigh George Washington West Chester ECAC Championships vs. Vermont vs. Colgate ( ) at George Mason at Mercer Co. CC at Connecticut Providence at Rochester Westfield State Swarthmore Manhattanville Pennsylvania West Chester at Cornell (ot) at Harvard at Princeton Delaware at Cincinnati (ot) Franklin & Marshall at Rutgers at Adelphi West Chester at Scranton at George Washington....2 (ot) ECAC Championships vs. Colgate (10-5-1) Dickinson vs. Virginia vs. Maryland at George Washington Delaware at Kean College West Chester vs. Boston College at Princeton Adelphi (ot) Rutgers at George Mason at Franklin & Marshall Scranton George Washington at St. Joseph s (12-4-3) at Adelphi (ot) at Dickinson vs. Boston College vs. Providence La Salle at Virginia (ot) vs. Maryland Niagara Colgate Kean College Princeton (ot) Holy Cross Rhode Island at Rutgers (ot) at George Washington Monmouth at Scranton Franklin & Marshall George Mason (13-6-2) vs. Providence at Connecticut (ot) Adelphi at La Salle at UNC Asheville at Radford (ot) St. John s Scranton vs. Maryland vs. Barry at Princeton vs. Hartford (ot) vs. George Mason vs. Virginia Rutgers at Monmouth Canisius Holy Cross Providence ECAC Championships vs. Monmouth vs. Hartford (3ot) 1988 (7-7-4) at Adelphi (ot) at Boston College at Providence (ot) at Virginia at William & Mary at Maryland Princeton vs. Hartford (ot) vs. Mary Washington vs. George Mason at Rutgers Colgate Monmouth (ot) at St. John s George Washington vs. New Hampshire at Holy Cross La Salle (8-10-0) Holy Cross at William & Mary at Duke vs. Florida Int vs. Colgate (ot) Maryland Boston College Princeton (ot) vs. North Carolina St vs. Virginia Rutgers at Colgate at Monmouth Dayton George Mason at La Salle St. John s Providence (7-8-2) Colgate (ot) at Maryland at Holy Cross (ot) at Providence La Salle at Lafayette at St. John s SUNY-Stony Brook at UMBC (ot) at William & Mary Canisius vs. Virginia vs. Texas A&M at Rutgers Monmouth at George Mason (ot) Princeton (9-7-2) at North Carolina St at Duke at La Salle at Lafayette St. John s Pennsylvania Providence Maryland (ot) at Buffalo State at Colgate (ot) Bucknell at SUNY-Stony Brook...1 (ot) Rutgers vs. Central Florida vs. American at Monmouth at William & Mary at Princeton (5-12-3) George Mason La Salle at North Carolina St at UNC Greensboro at Pennsylvania at Providence at Boston College Lafayette at St. John s at Bucknell (ot) Temple (ot) vs. St. Bonaventure at Stony Brook (ot) at Rutgers at Maryland vs. Virginia Monmouth Princeton (ot) Colgate SUNY-Stony Brook (12-9-0) at James Madison at George Mason at Temple Pennsylvania Boston College Providence (ot) at Lafayette St. John s Bucknell Delaware American (ot) Rutgers at Princeton at Colgate vs. Vermont (ot) at La Salle vs. George Wash at Virginia at SUNY-Stony Brook Lehigh Big East Tournament vs. Connecticut (11-6-1, Big East) at Navy at Loyola Temple at Boston College at Pennsylvania Providence (ot) at Penn State Georgetown at Delaware (ot) at St. John s at American Princeton James Madison at Connecticut at Seton Hall Stony Brook La Salle at Rutgers

23 YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1995 (11-6-2, Big East) at George Mason (ot) at Temple (ot) at Boston College Pennsylvania (ot) at St. John s Penn State Providence Seton Hall at Georgetown Rutgers (ot) Delaware at Princeton at James Madison Notre Dame at Connecticut at Florida Int (ot) at Florida Atlantic at La Salle Big East Tournament vs. Connecticut (8-11-1, Big East) James Madison (ot) Boston College Georgetown vs. George Washington at Virginia at Penn State vs. Wake Forest vs. Maine at Seton Hall Connecticut at Rutgers St. John s at Delaware Syracuse at Pennsylvania (ot) George Mason at Providence West Virginia at Notre Dame Big East Tournament vs. Notre Dame (8-8-2, Big East) at George Mason at Navy vs. Wake Forest vs. High Point Penn State Seton Hall at Georgetown Delaware (ot) Pittsburgh Notre Dame at Connecticut at St. John s Syracuse at West Virginia (ot) at Providence at Boston College Rutgers Big East Tournament vs. Notre Dame (9-9-2, Big East) at Seton Hall St. John s at Delaware (ot) West Virginia at Lehigh at Pittsburgh at Notre Dame Columbia (2ot) Temple (2ot) at Rutgers (2ot) at Hawaii vs. UCLA Tulane (2ot) Boston College Providence at Syracuse at Cornell Connecticut Georgetown (ot) Big East Tournament vs. Connecticut (14-8-0, Big East) Syracuse St. Francis (Pa.) La Salle vs. Brown vs. Northeastern vs. Richmond at James Madison at Columbia West Virginia Pittsburgh at Rutgers at Wisconsin-Milw at Notre Dame at Georgetown Seton Hall at Providence at Boston College Lehigh at Fairfield Big East Tournament Boston College (2ot) ECAC Tournament vs. Cornell vs. St. John s (11-8-0, Big East) at La Salle Fairfield (ot) Manhattan at UMBC at St. John s at UC-Santa Barbara at Pepperdine Connecticut Mt. St. Mary s at Seton Hall at West Virginia at Pittsburgh (ot) Rutgers Notre Dame Georgetown Miami Bucknell (ot) St. Francis at Pennsylvania (13-6-3, Big East) St. Bonaventure at Manhattan (2ot) Marist UMBC at Virginia Tech at Notre Dame (2ot) at Butler at Georgetown (ot) Robert Morris Seton Hall Pittsburgh West Virginia (2ot) Rutgers (2ot) Navy at Princeton Boston College Providence at Syracuse at George Mason Big East Tournament at Connecticut NCAA Tournament vs. Pennsylvania at Penn State (14-2-5, Big East) George Mason at Lehigh La Salle (2ot) at Connecticut (2ot) at Towson at Navy (2ot) at Pittsburgh (ot) at West Virginia Rutgers (2ot) Notre Dame St. Joseph s (ot) Georgetown at Florida Int at Miami St. John s (2ot) at Seton Hall Howard Mt. St. Mary s Big East Tournament Boston College at Connecticut NCAA Tournament Yale *(2ot) (*Advanced on PK) 2003 (15-5-5, Big East) Lehigh (ot) Rider vs. Old Dominion at North Carolina St Syracuse Virginia Tech at Providence at Boston College Seton Hall (ot) vs. Colgate vs. North Carolina at Georgetown at Notre Dame (ot) at George Mason at Rutgers West Virginia (2ot) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Loyola Big East Tournament at Connecticut *....vs. West Virginia (2ot) 1 %....vs. Boston College (2ot) NCAA Tournament vs. Princeton *....at Virginia (2ot) BYU *(2ot) (% Won Big East title on PK) (* Advanced on PK) 2004 (14-6-2, Big East) at Coll. of Charleston at Loyola St. Joseph s Bucknell vs. Princeton at Penn (2ot) at Boston College Towson at No. 9 West Virginia at Seton Hall Rutgers at St. John s No. 1 Notre Dame Providence Georgetown (2ot) Connecticut at Youngstown State at Pittsburgh Big East Tournament at No. 22 West Virginia vs. Connecticut (2ot)(%) NCAA Tournament vs. Yale at Princeton (2ot) (%) Advanced to championship on PK 23

24 HISTORY & RECORDS WOMEN S SOCCER HISTORY ( ) Year Record Pct. Big East (.600) (.400) (.409) (.409) (.625) (.767) (.769) (.667) (.477) (.656) (.711) (.667) (.500) (.444) (.471) (.556) (.325) (.571) (.639) (.632) (.425) (.500) (.500) (.636) (.579) (.659) (.762) (.700) (.682) Totals * (.584) *All-Time record begins in first season as varsity sport ALL-TIME VILLANOVA WOMEN'S SOCCER HEAD COACHING RECORDS (1976-PRESENT) Name Years Record Ann Clifton 1997-present (.636) Don Paxson (.551) Lee Stevens (.625) Shelly Chamberlain (.515) VILLANOVA WOMEN S SOCCER INDIVIDUAL RECORDS (1976-PRESENT) Individual Most goals in a game: 5, Ann Brennan vs. Pennsylvania (9/29/83) Most goals in a season: 23, Cathy Ford (1984) Most goals in a career: 67, Cathy Ford ( ) Most assists in a game: 4, Ann Kempf vs. Pennsylvania (9/29/83) Most assists in a season: 10, Cathy Ford (1983) 10, Ann Brennan (1986) 10, Marcy Micek (1993) Most assists in a career: 28, Cathy Ford ( ), Laura Johnson ( ) Most points in a game: 10, Ann Brennan vs. Pennsylvania (9/29/83) Most points in a season: 54, Cathy Ford, 1984 Most points in a career: 153, Cathy Ford ( ) Most saves in a game: 28, Sue Onnembo vs. Mercer County CC (10/30/82) Most saves in a season: 181, Janel Schillig (1999) Most saves in a career: 576, Sue Onnembo ( ) Highest save % in a season:.924 (172 saves, 14 goals), Sue Onnembo Highest save % in a career:.910 (283 saves, 28 goals), Chrissy Dolan ( ) Best GAA in a season: 0.46 (12 goals in 25 games), Chrissy Dolan, 2003 Best GAA in a career: 0.50 (28 goals in 60 games), Chrissy Dolan ( ) Most shutouts in a season: 16, Chrissy Dolan (2003) Most shutouts in a career: 30.5, Chrissy Dolan ( ) Team Most goals in a game: 13, vs. LaSalle (9/17/86) Most goals in a season: 58 (1983) Most goals against in a game: 11, vs. Howard (10/27/02) Most goals against in a season: 55 (1996) Most assists in a game: 8, vs. Howard (10/27/02) Most assists in a season: 44 (2002) Most points in a game: 30, vs. Howard (10/27/02) Most points in a season: 153 (1984) Most saves in a game: 28, vs. Mercer County CC (10/30/82) Most saves in a season: 197 (1998) Most shutouts in a season: 16 (2003) Most wins in a season: 15 (2003) Fewest wins in a season: 2 (1977) Fewest losses in a season: 2 (1976, in only five games) 3 (1977, 1980, 1981, 1982) Longest win streak: 7 (2003) Most consecutive games without a loss: 11 (2002) Longest losing streak: 6 (1981, 1983, 1992) Best winning percentage:.769 (10-3 in 1982) Fewest games held scoreless: 0 (1976) Highest scoring average: 3.8 (1982) Lowest scoring average 0.5 (1979) Most ties: 5 (2003) Most overtime games: 8 (2003) Don Paxson Ann Clifton 24

25 VILLANOVA CAREER LEADERS Points 1. Cathy Ford ( ) Ann Brennan ( ) Laura Johnson ( ) 88 Jean Hajjar ( ) Tina Conti ( ) Maura McGhee ( ) Lauren Sellers ( ) Beth McMahon ( ) Rachel Moreau ( ) Ann Beirne ( ) 61 Goals 1. Cathy Ford ( ) Ann Brennan ( ) Jean Hajjar ( ) Laura Johnson ( ) Maura McGhee ( ) 28 Rachel Moreau ( ) Tina Conti ( ) Ann Beirne ( ) Beth McMahon ( ) Cathleen Roman ( ) 23 Jeannine McLees ( ) 23 Quinn Sellers (1999-) 23 Assists 1. Laura Johnson ( ) 28 Cathy Ford ( ) Tina Conti ( ) Ann Brennan ( ) Lauren Sellers ( ) Julie Battista ( ) Allison Maue ( ) 19 Kristin Dunst ( ) Beth McMahon ( ) Lisa Morgan ( ) 17 Candice MacDonald ( ) 17 Saves 1. Sue Onnembo ( ) Janel Schillig ( ) Karen Del Sarto ( ) Jeanne Hennessy ( ) Lynn McCale ( ) 420 Shutouts 1. Chrissy Dolan ( ) Lynn McCale ( ) Sue Onnembo ( ) Janel Schillig ( ) Karen Del Sarto ( ) 18 Victories 1. Sue Onnembo ( ) Janel Schillig ( ) Lynn McCale ( ) Chrissy Dolan ( ) Karen Del Sarto ( ) 31 SV% (Minimum - 2,500 minutes) 1. Chrissy Dolan ( ) Lynn McCale ( ) Janel Schillig ( ) Sue Onnembo ( ) Karen Del Sarto ( ).845 CAREER AND SEASON LEADERS GAA (Minimum - 2,500 minutes) 1. Chrissy Dolan ( ) Lynn McCale ( ) Janel Schillig ( ) Karen Del Sarto ( ) Sue Onnembo ( ) 1.62 VILLANOVA SEASON LEADERS Points 1. Cathy Ford Cathy Ford Nina Wieczoriek Ann Brennan Laura Johnson Goals 1. Cathy Ford Cathy Ford Cathy Ford Nina Wieczoriek Ann Brennan Assists 1. Cathy Ford Ann Brennan Marcy Micek Laura Johnson , Kristin Dunst Julie Battista Candice MacDonald Saves 1. Janel Schillig Best Save % Season 1. Sue Onnembo (172 saves, 14 goals) Best GAA Season 1. Chrissy Dolan (12 goals in 25 games) 2. Chrissy Dolan (12 goals in 21 games) 3. Janel Schillig (13 goals in 18 games) 4. Jillian Loyden (16 goals in 22 games) 5. Lynn McCale (16 goals in 19 games) Most Shutouts Season 1. Chrissy Dolan Chrissy Dolan set new Villanova records for shutouts in a season (16) and best goals against average in a season (0.46) in

26 NSCAA ALL-AMERICANS 1988, Ann Beirne, second team 1990, Tina Conti, second team 1995, Allison Maue, third team 1995, Rose Marie Miller, third team 2002, Michelle Biehl, third team 2003, Michelle Biehl, third team NSCAA ALL-REGION HONORS 1986, Ann Beirne (All-Northeast Region first team) 1987, Ann Beirne (All-Northeast Region first team) 1988, Jeanine McLees (All-Northeast Region second team) 1988, Ann Beirne (All-Northeast Region first team) 1989, Tina Conti (All-Northeast Region first team) 1990, Tina Conti (All-Northeast Region first team) 1997, Maura McGhee (All-Mid Atlantic Region third team) 2001, Michelle Biehl (All-Mid Atlantic Region third team) 2002, Laura Johnson (All-Mid Atlantic Region second team) 2002, Michelle Biehl (All-Mid-Atlantic Region first team) 2003, Michelle Biehl (All-Mid-Atlantic Region first team) 2003, Laura Koch (All-Mid-Atlantic Region second team) 2003, Laura Johnson (All-Mid-Atlantic Region third team) 2003, Chrissy Dolan (All-Mid-Atlantic Region third team) 2004, Laura Koch (All-Mid-Atlantic Region first team) 2004, Michelle Biehl (All-Mid-Atlantic Region second team) 2004, Laura Johnson (All-Mid-Atlantic Region second team) 2004, Jillian Loyden (All-Mid-Atlantic Region second team) BIG EAST POST-SEASON HONORS 1995 Allison Maue (First Team) 1996 Maura McGhee (First Team) Kara Stanislawcyzk (Second Team) Briar MacAdams (All Rookie) 1997 Maura McGhee (First Team) Beth McCaffery (Second Team) 1998 Janel Schillig (All Rookie) Keri Lages (All Rookie) 1999 Janel Schillig (Big East Goalkeeper of the Year, All-Big East first team) Kristin Dunst (All-Rookie) 2001 Janel Schillig (Second Team) Quinn Sellers (Second Team) Michelle Biehl (All-Rookie) Laura Johnson (All-Rookie) 2002 Laura Johnson (First Team) Michelle Biehl (Second Team) 2003 Michelle Biehl (Second Team) Jamie Weist (All-Rookie) Laura Koch (Big East Championship Most Outstanding Defender) 2004 Laura Johnson (First Team) Michelle Biehl (Second Team) Laura Koch (Third Team) Jillian Loyden (Third Team) SOCCER BUZZ AWARDS 1997 Maura McGhee All Mid-Atlantic Region second team 1998 Janel Schillig All Freshmen Mid-Atlantic Region 1999 Lauren Sellers All-Mid Atlantic Region third team Kristin Dunst All-Freshmen Mid-Atlantic Region HONORS AND AWARDS 2001 Michelle Biehl Freshman All-America second team All-Mid Atlantic Region second team Mid Atlantic Region All-Freshmen Team Janel Schillig All-Mid Atlantic Region second team 2002 Michelle Biehl Soccer Buzz All-America honorable mention Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Region first team Chrissy Dolan Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Region second team Laura Johnson Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Region second team 2003 Michelle Biehl Soccer Buzz Second Team All-American Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Region first team Laura Koch Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Region first team Laura Johnson Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Region third team Chrissy Dolan Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Region third team Jamie Weist Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Region All-Freshman team 2004 Michelle Biehl Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Region first team Laura Koch Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Region first team Laura Johnson Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Region second team Jillian Loyden Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Region second team Kayce Blandford Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Region All-Freshman team Melissa Murowski Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Region All-Freshman team BIG EAST ACADEMIC ALL-STARS 1993: Sarah Levendusky, Rose Miller. 1994: Sarah Levendusky, Rose Miller, Debbie Pickrel. 1995: Diana Anes, Jessica Baratta, Molly Bushman, Allison Maue, Beth McCaffery, Maura McGhee, Rose Miller, Erin O Toole, Debbie Pickrel, Amy Poplawski, Stephanie Shields, Kara Stanislawcyzk. 1996: Diana Anes, Jessica Baratta, Molly Bushman, Allison Maue, Beth McCaffery, Maura McGhee, Kelly McGrady, Kathryn Minnich, Erin O Toole, Debbie Pickrel, Erica Rauchut, Erin Ross, Stephanie Shields, Kara Stanislawcyzk. 1997: Diana Anes, Jessica Baratta, Ann Marie Fallow, Briar MacAdams, Beth McCaffery, Maura McGhee, Kelly McGrady, Kathryn Minnich, Erin O Toole, Erica Rauchut, Stephanie Shields. 1998: Jessica Baratta, Meaghan Frawley, Susan Lubbers, Briar MacAdams, Gretchen Miller, Kathy Minnich, Dyane Noonan, Erin O Toole, Erica Rauchut 1999: Kristin Borchard, Jennifer Carrigan, Kristin Dunst, Meaghan Frawley, Claire Letourneau, Susan Lubbers, Briar MacAdams, Stephanie Martell, Gretchen Miller, Kathy Minnich, Cary Morrell, Dyane Noonan, Erica Rauchut, Janel Schillig, Angela Scialdone, Lauren Sellers. 2000: Julie Battista, Jennifer Carrigan, Jill DiBerardino, Chrissy Dolan, Kristin Dunst, Janessa Jeltema, Candice MacDonald, Stephanie Martell, Cary Morrell, Dyane Noonan, Janel Schillig, Angela Scialdone, Kelly Stewart. 2001: Julie Battista, Jennifer Carrigan, Jill DiBerardino, Kristin Dunst, Janessa Jeltema, Laura Johnson, Patricia Misciagna, Carolyn Morrell, Dyane Noonan, Janel Schillig, Angela Scialdone, Katherine Shesgreen, Sara Stern. 2002: Julie Battista, Kristin Borchard, Kelly Breslin, Jennifer Carrigan, Chrissy Dolan, Kristin Dunst, Janessa Jeltema, Laura Johnson, Laura Koch, Cary Morrell, Christy Schillig, Sara Stern. 2003: Kelly Breslin, Chrissy Dolan, Megan Farmer, Janessa Jeltema, Laura Johnson, Laura Koch, Candice MacDonald, Patricia Misciagna. 2004: Kelly Breslin, Amanda Chuda, Jamie Doehler, Megan Farmer, Kaley Guthrie, Laura Johnson, Laura Koch, Nikki Mabery, Patricia Misciagna, Melissa Murowski, Regina Villari TEAM ACADEMIC AWARDS 1998, NSCAA Team Academic Award 1999, NSCAA Team Academic Award 2000, NSCAA Team Academic Award 2001, NSCAA Team Academic Award 2002, NSCAA Team Academic Award 2002, Sister Mary Margaret Cribben Award (Highest Villanova Team GPA) VERIZON ACADEMIC AWARD 2001, Dyane Noonan Verizon All-District II Team, Second Team Verizon Academic All-America GTE DISTRICT II ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS 1987, Lynn McHale GTE District II Academic All-America Team BIG EAST SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD 1997, Beth McCaffery 2001, Janel Schillig 2002, Julie Battista 26

27 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT BERTHS 1993 Semifinals #1 Connecticut 3, #4 Villanova Semifinals #1 Connecticut 3, #4 Villanova Semifinals #1 Notre Dame 7, #4 Villanova Semifinals #1 Notre Dame 7, #4 Villanova Semifinals #1 Connecticut 5, #4 Villanova Quarterfinals #3 Boston College (Northeast) 2, #2 Villanova (Mid-Atlantic) 1 (2OT) 2001 Quarterfinals #4 Villanova (Mid-Atlantic) 0, #1 Connecticut (Northeast) Quarterfinals #2 Villanova (Mid-Atlantic) 1, #3 Boston College (Northeast) Semifinals #2 Villanova (Mid-Atlantic) 0, #1 Connecticut (Northeast) Quarterfinals #4 Villanova (Mid-Atlantic) 1, #1 Connecticut (Northeast) Semifinals #4 Villanova (Mid-Atlantic) 0, #2 West Virginia (Mid-Atlantic) 0 (Villanova advanced 5-4 on PK) 2003 Championship #4 Villanova (Mid-Atlantic) 1, #2 Boston College (Northeast) 1 (Villanova advanced 7-6 on PK) 2004 Quarterfinals #6 Villanova 1, #3 West Virginia 0 TOURNAMENT HISTORY NCAA TOURNAMENT BERTHS 2001 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS First Round - Nov. 16, 2001 Villanova 2, Pennsylvania 0 Second Round - Nov. 18, 2001 #10 Penn State 3, Villanova NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS First Round - Nov. 15, 2002 Yale 0, Villanova 0 (2 ot - Yale advanced on PK) 2003 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS First Round - Nov. 14, 2003 Villanova 2, Princeton 1 Second Round - Nov. 16, 2003 Villanova 0, Virginia 0 (2ot - VU advanced on PK) Third Round - Nov. 22, 2003 BYU 0, Villanova 0 (2ot - BYU advanced on PK) 2004 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS First Round - Nov. 12, 2004 Villanova 2, Yale 1 Second Round - Nov. 14, 2004 Princeton 1, Villanova 0 (2ot) 2004 Semifinals #2 Connecticut 1, #6 Villanova 1 (Connecticut advanced 3-1 on PK) ECAC TOURNAMENT BERTHS 1999 ECAC CHAMPIONSHIP Semifinals - Nov. 13, 1999 Villanova 2, Cornell 0 Finals - Nov. 14, 1999 Villanova 1, St. John s 0 MVP: Lauren Sellers 1987 ECAC CHAMPIONSHIP Semifinals - November 6, 1987 Villanova 3, Monmouth 0 Finals - November 7, 1987 Villanova 3, Hartford 2 (3OT) MVP: Ann Beirne 1984 ECAC CHAMPIONSHIPS Semifinals - November 2, 1984 Colgate 1, Villanova ECAC CHAMPIONSHIPS Semifinals - November 4, 1983 Vermont 2, Villanova 0 Consolation Game - November 5, 1983 Villanova 2, Colgate 0 The hip Team During her stellar four-year career, Michelle Biehl led the Wildcats to a (.706) record and the program s first Big East title in

28 WHERE ARE THEY NOW 2005 Graduating Class Michelle Biehl Working in the Human Services field Engaged to be married in July 2006 Laura Johnson Attending Jefferson Medical School Living in Philadelphia, Pa. Erica Stewart Assistant coach at Rutgers University Living in Cranford, N.J. Regina Villari Working in the Marketing field at Citizens Bank Park Living in Woodbury Heights, N.J. Collegiate Coaches With Villanova Connections Former Assistant Coaches who are now Head Coaches... Jeff Leightman, Binghamton University Assistant coach at Villanova in 1997 Head coach at Binghamton since 1998 Has career record of (.677) Bearcats reached NCAA Tournament in 2004 Jim McGirr, Providence College Spent past three seasons as top assistant to Ann Clifton Wildcats advanced to NCAA Tournament all three seasons Paul Royal, La Salle University Top assistant coach to Ann Clifton from Beginning his third season as head coach at La Salle His 2004 squad (10-8-2) produced a 6.0-game improvement from 2003, the fifth-best turnaround in NCAA Division I Former Players who are now Assistant Coaches... Chrissy Dolan, La Salle University Wildcat goalkeeper from 2000 to 2003 Led Villanova to NCAA Sweet 16 in 2003 Posted a school-record 16 shutouts and 0.46 GAA that season Owned career 0.50 career GAA In her second season as an assistant coach at La Salle Dan Mannella, La Salle University Currently in his third season as an assistant at La Salle Was an assistant coach at Villanova during the 1999 season Erica Stewart, Rutgers University Played at Villanova from Wildcats played in NCAA Tournament all four years Named a team captain in 2004 Currently in her first year as volunteer assistant at Rutgers 28

29 In addition to its stellar play on the field, the Villanova University women s soccer team has also been involved in a number of successful projects off the field. The Wildcats are involved with such organizations as PAWS (Providing Athletes With Support), SAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Committee), and CATS (Community Action Through Sports). Together with the many other Villanova varsity sports, the Villanova women s soccer team has worked hard to make a difference in the community. Since Ann Clifton took over as head coach of the women s soccer program in 1997, she has made academics a top priority as displayed by the Wildcats consecutive NSCAA Team Academic Awards. In addition, Clifton has made sure that the Wildcat players have continued to give back to the surrounding community. The Villanova women s soccer team has gone to visit sick children at St. Christopher s and participated in a number of other fulfilling programs. Here are just some of the programs that the Wildcats have been a part of during Ann Clifton s tenure: SOCCER ON THE STREETS The Wildcats collect used soccer equipment for Soccer on the Streets. This program is aimed at giving children the chance to play soccer. In addition to the collection of used soccer equipment, the Villanova women s soccer team also conducted clinics for underprivileged youths. ATHLETES ADOPT-A-FAMILY The Villanova women s soccer team was one of 10 Wildcat teams to take part in the Athlete Adopt-A-Family program. In this program, members of the team donated items for needy families during the Christmas season. These items included toys, clothes, kitchen supplies, toiletries, make-up, food, gift certificates and other presents. PEN PAL PROGRAM Over 100 athletes, including a number of women s soccer players, took part in a Pen Pal Program with fifth and sixth graders at Evans Computer Magnet Elementary School in Yeadon, Pa. Letters were exchanged each month between the Villanova athletes and elementary school students. During the spring semester, the kids came to Villanova to visit their pen pal in person and experience the life of a college student. One of the many experiences included the opportunity to eat in the University s South Campus dining hall. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM The Junior Achievement Program comprised 100 athletes from Villanova University. These student-athletes prepared and trained to go into elementary school settings, where they worked hands on with the students in such activities as economic education. These Wildcat student-athletes taught five weekly minute lessons at local schools. SNEAKER COLLECTION The women s soccer Cats were among many Villanova athletes to donate their old sneakers to the poor and underprivileged. Over 100 pairs of sneakers were collected in the office of Athletic Student Services and were given to Campus Ministry to deliver to needy families. READING ACROSS AMERICA PROGRAM During Dr. Seuss s birthday several year ago, the Villanova women s soccer team traveled to a local elementary school and read several Dr. Seuss books to the students. WILDCATS I N THE COMMUNITY NCAA WOMEN S FINAL FOUR IN PHILADELPHIA Several years ago, several Villanova University women s soccer players gave their time this past spring to the NCAA Final Four in Philadelphia. Former players Dyane Noonan and Jessica Painchaud, and Cary Morrell helped the Philadelphia community share in the fun and excitement of NCAA Final Four basketball. SHRINERS HOSPITAL VISIT During the fall, the Villanova women s soccer team often visits the children at the Scriners Hospital in Philadelphia. While they were there, the team helped the patients paint pumpkins and make masks for Halloween. YOUTH CLINICS AND GIRL SCOUTS DAY The Villanova women s soccer program brought youth teams in and gave a clinic to teach them about the finer points of the game of soccer. Our team also spoke to the Girl Scouts about our program and about the importance of getting a good education. When we discuss our community service programs with the Villanova women s soccer team, I always use a William Penn quote: I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore there be any kindness I can show or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again. (William Penn, ). -Villanova Head Coach Ann Clifton PHILADELPHIA FIT FEST A number of women s soccer athletes participate in the Philadelphia Fit Fest. Soccer is just one of the many sports being taught at the fit fest. Wildcat players and coaches help teach the fundamentals of the game to inter-city kids from the Philadelphia area. The importance of staying involved in annual community service projects in the area has been an emphasis of head coach Ann Clifton in her nine years with the women s soccer program. 29

30 VILLANOVA ATHLETICS FACILITIES THE JOHN JAKE NEVIN FIELD HOUSE Officially opened on April 1, 1932 as the Villanova Field House, the Field House was renamed to honor long-time Wildcat athletic trainer John Jake Nevin on November 22, Once the home of both the Wildcat men s and women s basketball teams, the building is currently home to the women s volleyball squad, as well as administrative offices and training facilities. Originally built at a cost of $350,000, the field house has hosted Villanova s commencement exercises, numerous high school commencements, as well as concerts, lectures, funerals, masses, dances and plays. THE PAVILION Officially opened in February 1986, The Pavilion is the current home of the Wildcat men s and women s basketball teams. With a seating capacity of 6,500, the Pavilion also has hosted commencements, receptions, banquets, dances and concerts since the opening. Also included in The Pavilion is a 200-meter indoor track, tennis courts and batting cages for the baseball and softball teams. VILLANOVA STADIUM, GOODREAU FIELD & THE JUMBO ELLIOTT TRACK Dedicated on October 8, 1927, and built at a cost of $500,000, numerous improvements and additions have been made to the original home of the Wildcats since then. The structure is officially known as Villanova Stadium and seats 12,000 spectators. It has hosted football, field hockey, men s and women s lacrosse, men s and women s soccer, and international track meets, as well as commencements and other functions. The playing field was dedicated to the memory of Leo J. Goodreau, a football player who died due to injuries in practice, on May 7, On September 27, 1980, the running track was dedicated to Villanova s legendary track & field coach, James Jumbo Elliott. In the summer of 1992, new surfaces were placed on the playing field (Astroturf-8) and track (Rekortan S). During the summer of 1997, state-of-the-art lights were installed, improving the quality of all Wildcat night contests. In the summer of 1999, a Stadium Renovation project took place with the addition of a press facility that includes a 100-person meeting room for all athletic department members to utilize, along with a first-class facility for all media members to use. The stadium playing field currently features a synthetic grass surface known as AstroPlay. The new surface was used for game competition by both the men s and women s lacrosse teams and for practice by the Wildcat football squad beginning in the spring of VILLANOVA SOCCER COMPLEX Located behind St. Mary s Hall on the ever-growing West Campus is the Villanova Soccer Complex. It was established in the fall of 1992 as the new home for the Wildcat men s and women s soccer programs and was recently leveled and re-sodded for a top-notch facility. During the summer of 1999, new bleachers were added to the facility that seats 1,500 people. In the fall of 2001, new locker rooms forthe men s and women s soccer teams were added. ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM Villanova s Jake Nevin Field House features a full-service athletic training room. The facility contains state-of-the-art equipment specifically for the treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. This facility now contains 2,200 square feet of training space. All advanced treatment and rehabilitation is performed under the supervision of four full-time National Athletic Training Association Certified personnel. In the cases requiring physical therapy needs, or subspecialized medical evaluation, outside consultants are utilized. WEIGHT TRAINING & CONDITIONING FACILITIES Villanova University offers one main weight training & conditioning facility underneath Villanova Stadium for all Wildcat student-athletes. Recently, the weight room was renovated to a 5,900 square foot training center with weight training and cardiovascular machines. There are also other weight training and conditioning facilities for the general Villanova University community on the South Campus and the West Campus. The South Campus facility was also renovated in the summer of 1998 to fit the needs of the general student body. ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER Located within the Jake Nevin Field House is the Villanova Athletic Support Center. Working in conjunction with Dr. Dan Regan, Villanova s Academic Advisor for Athletics, Associate Director of Academic Support Amy Miller administers the daily operations of this full-service facility. In addition to monitoring the academic progress of all Wildcat student-athletes, the center includes work space for student-athletes and computer workstations with word-processing and laserjet printers for use by student-athletes. Also, various computer programs are offered, such as a resumé writing program. ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER The Villanova Department of Athletics expanded Academic Support s domain into the newly renovated stadium. With the addition of a new infrastructure during the summer of 1999, the department s new Academic Resource Center was formed. The benefits of the ARC include: Improved efficiency of academic support services to student-athletes. Expansion and consolidation of several academic resources, such as freshmen-mentoring and tutoring programs. Ability to offer a more personally tailored academic support system to those student-athletes in need. The ARC includes: Private and semi-private tutoring areas. Computer equipped study hall housing 20 laptop computers. Increased space for freshmen-mentoring. Conference area for lectures and study hall. The Villanova Soccer Complex on West Campus has been expanded to include locker rooms and a state-of-the-art weight room for use by the men s and women s soccer programs. 30

31 VILLANOVA HAS 16 NCAA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS TO ITS CREDIT Men s Cross Country: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970 All four teams coached by James Jumbo Elliott. Women s Cross Country: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998; coached by Marty Stern; 1994 coached by John Marshall; 1998 coached by Marcus O Sullivan. Men s Indoor Track and Field: 1968, 1971, 1979 All three teams coached by James Jumbo Elliott. Men s Outdoor Track and Field: 1957 Coached by James Jumbo Elliott. Men s Basketball: 1985 Coached by Rollie Massimino. NOVA NOTABLES WILDCAT ECAC/IC4A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS ECAC = Eastern College Athletic Conference IC4A = Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America Men s Cross Country (IC4A): 1962, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1996 Men s Indoor Track (IC4A): 1957, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986 Men s Outdoor Track (IC4A): 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1978, 1979, 1984 Women s Cross Country (ECAC): 1982, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 Women s Indoor Track (ECAC): 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990 Women s Softball (ECAC): 1996 Women s Soccer (ECAC): 1987, 1999 WILDCAT YANKEE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TEAMS Villanova joined the football-only Yankee Conference in Co-Champions: 1989, Both teams coached by Andy Talley. OTHER VILLANOVA TEAM TITLES WILDCAT NIT CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS Men s Basketball: Coached by Steve Lappas WILDCAT ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TEAMS Champions: 1997, Coached by Andy Talley WILDCAT BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS Baseball (regular season titles): 1988, 1993, 1996 (National Division title) Baseball (Tournament titles): 1989, 1991 Men s Basketball (regular season titles): , (tied), (tied), Men s Basketball (Tournament titles): 1995 Women s Basketball (regular season titles): , , Women s Basketball (Tournament titles): 1986, 1987, Men s Cross Country: 1983, 1993, 2002 Women s Cross Country: 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998 Field Hockey: 1990 Golf: 1985, 1990 Men s Swimming & Diving: 1981, 1993 Women s Swimming & Diving: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Men s Indoor Track & Field: 1983, 1985, 1986 Women s Indoor Track & Field: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1997, 2000 Men s Outdoor Track & Field: 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 Women s Outdoor Track & Field: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997, 2000 Women s Soccer: 2003 Villanova University joined the Big East Conference in men s sports in the academic year. The Big East Conference added women s sports in the academic year. When Villanova s men s basketball team won the 1985 NCAA Championship, the City of Philadelphia celebrated the victory. Here, the headquarters of Philadelphia Electric Company showed how the Wildcats ranked. 31