William Paterson University 2003 Women s Soccer Guide

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1 Women s Soccer 2003

2 Since its founding in 1855, William Paterson University has grown to become a comprehensive, public, liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence and student success. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, it offers 30 undergraduate and 19 graduate degree programs as well as professional development programs through its five colleges: Arts and Communication, the Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science and Health. Nearly 11,000 full- and part-time students from a diversity of backgrounds are enrolled at the University. Occupying a 370- acre, wooded hillside campus, the University is located in the hills of suburban Wayne, New Jersey, within an hour of the ocean, the mountains, the Meadowlands, and New York City. As a state-supported institution, the University offers students the value of a first-rate education at a fraction of the cost experienced by those at private colleges and universities. It also offers a wide variety of student activities, modern on-campus housing, and the most up-to-date educational facilities. In addition, the Pioneer athletic programs have produced a proud tradition. William Paterson has 17 athletic teams which compete in NCAA Division III and the New Jersey Athletic Conference intercollegiate sports: Baseball, Men s and Women s Basketball, Men s and Women s Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Men s and Women s Soccer, Softball, Men s and Women s Swimming, Men s and Women s Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, and Women s Volleyball. The baseball team won national championships in 1992 and 1996, men s track and field standout Rob Hargrove took the 2002 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field 200-meter dash title, the men s basketball team claimed three consecutive NJAC titles ( ) and played in the 1999 and 2001 Final Fours, and the softball team captured the 2003 New Jersey Athletic Conference championship.

3 William Paterson University 2003 Women s Soccer Guide CONTENTS Fast Facts Preview Roster... 4 Coaching Staff... 5 Pioneer Profiles Results Statistics NJAC Standings/Honors Athletic Hall of Fame... Inside Back Cover For Further Information On Pioneer Women s Soccer... The 2003 Women s Soccer Guide was written and designed by the Department of Sports Information. To learn more about William Paterson women s soccer and our other athletic programs, contact the Department of Sports Information at (973) or log on to our web site at: Pictured on front cover (from left): Sarah Stowe, Amy Wieszun and Kelly Cruise Front cover design: Bob Verbeek Photography: Steve Smith

4 FAST FACTS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ, Founded Enrollment... 10,924 President... Arnold Speert Executive Vice President and Provost... Chernoh Sesay Vice President for Administration and Finance... Steve Bolyai Associate VP/Dean of Student Development... John Martone Director of Athletics... Sabrina Grant Associate Director of Athletics/Baseball Coach... Jeff Albies Associate Director of Athletics... Cindy Cohen Nickname... Pioneers Colors... Orange and Black Affiliation... NCAA Division III, ECAC Conference... New Jersey Athletic Conference WOMEN S SOCCER FAST FACTS 2002 Record (7-2 NJAC) Home Field... Wightman Field Head Coach... Keith Woods (seventh season) Career Record Woods ... woodsk@wpunj.edu Assistant Coach... Kathleen Sinram (sixth season) Women s Soccer Office Number DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS INFORMATION Director of Sports Information... Brian Falzarano Falzarano s ... falzaranob@wpunj.edu Sports Information Office Number Sports Information Fax Number Athletics Web Site... Pioneer Hotline

5 2003 ROSTER No. Name POS YR HT Hometown/HS 0 Erin Reeve GK FR 6-0 Madison, NJ/Madison 1 Meaghan Koppel GK SO 5-7 Spotswood, NJ/Spotswood 2 Erin Guidera BK JR 5-5 Union, NJ/Union 3 Sarah Stowe MID SR 5-9 Hopatcong, NJ/Hopatcong 5 Ashley Sciscente BK FR 5-4 Montville, NJ/Montville 6 Caitlin Higdon FWD FR 5-5 Denville, NJ/Morris Knolls 7 Denise Spina MID SO 5-4 Spotswood, NJ/Spotswood 8 Amy Wieszun FWD SR 5-2 Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley 9 Laura Conte BK FR 5-9 Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley 10 Lea Mullady MID FR 5-4 Staten Island, NJ/Notre Dame 11 Kelly Cruise MID JR 5-8 Wood-Ridge, NJ/Paramus 13 Lauran Marotta MID FR 5-6 Long Branch, NJ/Long Branch 14 Melissa Boka FWD FR 5-4 Hamilton Twp., NJ/Steinert 15 Meghan McDermott MID FR 5-7 Monroe, NJ/St. John Vianney 17 Erin Finn FWD SR 5-7 Kearny, NJ/Kearny 19 Lindsey Birdsall BK SR 5-3 Forked River, NJ/Lacey Twp. 21 Lauren Scott MID SO 5-3 Brick, NJ/Brick 22 Kat McPhail FWD JR 5-4 Sparta, NJ/Hopatcong 25 Allison McCarthy BK SR 5-3 Hasbrouck Hts., NJ/Hasbrouck Hts PREVIEW With nine starters returning, including six who earned All-New Jersey Athletic Conference status, William Paterson is hoping last season s good fortune leads to even greater success this fall. The expectations are higher, said seventh-year coach Keith Woods, whose Pioneers went (7-2 NJAC) and finished second in the conference. I think with our experience level being as high as it s been since 1999 when we had eight seniors and finished 15-4, we feel good about our chances. Up front is where the Pioneers possess three of the most potent scorers in the NJAC in seniors Erin Finn, Kat McPhail and Amy Wieszun. Wieszun, a first-team All-NJAC and second-team National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) second-team All-Mid Atlantic Region selection, tied for the team lead with seven goals and also doled out seven assists. Finn (16 points) and McPhail (17 points) Amy Wieszun Kat McPhail 3

6 2003 PREVIEW also scored seven times apiece, combining to capitalize on several opportunities in the clutch as the Pioneers went over their final 10 games. We have three good goal scorers coming back and offensively it s a nice luxury to have three players score seven goals apiece, Woods said. Adding depth at forward will be junior Kelly Cruise (3 goals, Kat McPhail 2 assists), although she is slated to start at outside mid. Cruise was a second-team All-NJAC selection last season. Also look for freshmen Meghan McDermott and Caitlin Higdon to contribute. Since Woods likes to employ different formations such as the or 4-3-3, look for Wieszun to play some center midfield when the Pioneers use a Senior Sarah Stowe (2 goals, 2 assists) continues to shine as a strong two-way player with a powerful shot. Sophomore Denise Spina will push the veterans for playing time after a solid freshman campaign, as will freshmen Lea Mullady, Lauran Marotta and Melissa Boka. Mullady is a dynamic playmaker who could open at center mid should the Pioneers use the Along the backline, seniors Lindsey Birdsall and Allison McCarthy lead the way. A sweeper, McCarthy scored a career-best five goals last season, many off direct kicks that displayed her strong and Erin Guidera accurate shot. She is also a good help defender. Birdsall (2 goals) has been consistently good since becoming a full-time starter as a sophomore, and has earned honorable mention All-NJAC honors the past two years. Junior Erin Guidera is a tough defender who will start at back. If the Pioneers utilize the 4-4-2, Stowe could slide back and play stopper. Freshman Laura Conte could contribute immediately along the backline, while Higdon could also play back if needed. Finally, sophomore Meaghan Koppel quickly answered any questions about being the goalie of the future by clearly making her mark last season. Koppel finished with seven shutouts and combined on three others while posting a 1.24 goals against average. The secondyear standout, already fourth in shutouts on the career charts, will be backed up by freshman Erin Reene. Meaghan Koppel 4

7 COACHING STAFF KEITH WOODS Head Coach Year: Seventh Record: Alma Mater: Trenton State 92 Degree: B.S. in Political Science On any given day, sated on a couch and chairs throughout the room are Keith Woods players. Some of them are watching game film of an upcoming opponent, others just passing the time by trading one-liners with their coach. Clearly, they are enjoying the camaraderie that exists within these walls. Quite simply, this is why Woods is one of the most successful women s soccer coaches in the East Region. More than just his ability to talk about tactics, the seventh-year coach is adept at relating to his players. He can laugh with them one minute, then do an about-face and tell his players how to guard against an opposing charge. He also has a proven ability to develop talent. Along with his brother Brian, the Pioneers men s soccer coach, Keith Woods has helped develop the University s women s soccer program. He served as an assistant coach for three years when the program first became a varsity sport in 1994, before being handed the reins in Since then, the Pioneers have known nothing but success. They reached the NCAA Division III playoffs in 1997 and 1998, reached the Sweet 16 in 1997,and finished both seasons nationally ranked. In 1998, they captured the New Jersey Athletic Conference championship and commenced the regular season with a record. For his efforts, he captured the WOODS ON THE RECORD Year Record Highlight(s) NJAC Finals NJAC Champions NJAC Coach of the Year Undefeated Regular Season NCAA Division III Sweet 16 School Record for Wins TOTAL

8 COACHING STAFF NJAC Coach of the Year award both seasons. Prior to his coaching career, Woods was an All-NJAC player for Trenton State (now The College of New Jersey) and served as a captain on the 1991 team that played for the Division III national championship. He also starred at Belleville High School. Woods also has a track record of recruiting student-athletes who are equally adept in the classroom and on the pitch: 12 of his players finished the Spring semester with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. In addition to his soccer duties, he also served as an assistant women s basketball coach for nine years and stepped in as acting head coach in He resides in Wayne. KATHLEEN SINRAM Assistant Coach Year: Sixth Alma Mater: William Paterson 98 Degree: B.S. in Biology and Secondary Education Having been around the program since its inception as a varsity sport in 1994, Sinram has been instrumental in all of the successes attained on the pitch. She played in the Pioneers first NCAA women s soccer playoff game in 1997 when the won a school-record 17 games and captured All-NJAC honors three times. Not coincidentally, she became the first women s soccer player inducted into the William Paterson University Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame last winter. Now, she helps keep the program buoyant by teaching the team to be tactically sound. She does so by practicing with them, teaching them the skills she still displays while playing with the semi-pro New Jersey Stallions. In addition to her soccer glory at William Paterson, Sinram was a valued defensive player for the women s basketball team from She helped the Pioneers reach the Elite 8 in 1995 and 1998 and the Sweet 16 in 1997 as they posted a record (64-8 NJAC) in her four seasons on the hardwood. A middle school teacher in Wayne, Sinram was recently anointed as the head girls basketball coach at Wayne Valley High School. She graduated from the University in 1998 with a bachelor s degree in biology and secondary education. 6

9 PIONEER PROFILES SARAH STOWE 3 Senior Midfielder/Stopper Height: 5-9 Hometown: Hopatcong, NJ High School: Hopatcong Praised for her solid all-around game, look for Stowe as a starting center mid or at stopper depending upon which formation the Pioneers employ Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 triumph over Stevens Tech on Sept. 18 She is also a reserve forward for the Pioneers women s basketball team Majoring in exercise and movement science / / / TOTAL 51/ AMY WIESZUN 8 Senior Forward/Midfielder Height: 5-2 Hometown: Wayne, NJ High School: Wayne Valley Named first-team All-NJAC the past two seasons and second-team All- Mid Atlantic Region last fall, Wieszun enters the year as an All- American candidate By playing in 18 games, she will set the school career record. She is also four goals and nine points away from moving into second place all-time and five assists from moving into third place Majoring in exercise and movement science / / / TOTAL 51/ ERIN FINN 17 Senior Forward Height: 5-7 Hometown: Kearny, NJ High School: Kearny Finn looks to cap a successful career with another strong offensive season An All-NJAC honorable mention selection the past two seasons, she earned NJAC and ECAC Southeast Region Player of the Week honors after scoring the game-winner against nationally ranked NYU on Oct. 30 Named the NJAC Rookie of the Year at Rutgers- Newark in 2000 Majoring in exercise and movement science / / PLAYED AT RUTGERS-NEWARK TOTAL (AT WPU) 37/

10 PIONEER PROFILES LINDSEY BIRDSALL 19 Senior Back Height: 5-3 Hometown: Forked River, NJ High School: Lacey One of the most respected defenders in the NJAC, Birdsall enters her fourth season as a starting back With her in the lineup, the Pioneers have produced 25 shutouts the past three seasons Scored her first two career goals in the regular-season ending victory over New Jersey City on Nov. 2, including her first game-winning tally Majoring in communication / / / TOTAL 58/ ALLISON McCARTHY 25 Senior Back Height: 5-3 Hometown: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ High School: Hasbrouck Heights McCarthy again fortifies the backline as one of the NJAC s top defensive performers Tied for second on the team in goals last year, including game-winning scores against Ramapo (Sept. 25) and Wilkes (Oct. 8) Captured NJAC Defensive Player of the Week honors on Oct. 14 Selected All-NJAC honorable mention in 2001 Majoring in exercise and movement science / / / TOTAL 54/ ERIN GUIDERA 2 Junior Back Height: 5-5 Hometown: Union, NJ High School: Union A walk-on in 2001, Guidera is firmly established as one of the squad s starting defenders One of six players to start in all 21 games last season, she contributed an assist against Wilkes on Oct. 8 for her first career point Became a key contributor late in her freshman year after making the team as a walk-on Majoring in athletic training / / TOTAL 30/

11 KELLY CRUISE 11 Junior Midfielder Height: 5-8 Hometown: Wood-Ridge, NJ High School: Paramus On the heels of a breakthrough 2002 campaign, Cruise is entrenched as a starting outside midfielder. Her offensive talents will also make her a fine fit at forward Set a career-high in points last season en route to earning second-team All-NJAC honors. Her season highlight came when she scored the only goal in a win over Montclair State on Oct. 2 Majoring in exercise and movement science / / TOTAL 35/ KAT McPHAIL 22 Junior Forward Height: 5-4 Hometown: Sparta, NJ High School: Hopatcong McPhail gives the Pioneers one of the top scoring options in the NJAC A second-team All-NJAC pick, she tied for the team lead in goals and tallied three game-winning scores in eight days against rivals Rutgers-Camden (Oct. 19), Rowan (Oct. 23) and Rutgers-Newark (Oct. 26) Named NJAC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 21 Also a women s basketball standout, she is majoring in special education / / TOTAL 34/ MEAGHAN KOPPEL 1 Sophomore Goalkeeper Height: 5-7 Hometown: Spotswood, NJ High School: Spotswood Koppel s instincts and excellent footwork make her one of the top netminders in the NJAC after a strong freshman campaign Started in all 21 games as a rookie, blanking seven opponents on her own while splitting three other shutouts Already ranks fourth all-time in career shutouts... Named NJAC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 28 after allowing one goal in three matches Majoring in exercise and movement science. YEAR G/GS W L T SHO SAVES GA GAA / TOTAL 21/

12 PIONEER PROFILES DENISE SPINA 7 Sophomore Midfielder Height: 5-4 Hometown: Spotswood, NJ High School: Spotswood A promising debut season puts Spina into the mix for key playing time in the midfield The sophomore was the lone freshman field player to earn a start, opening up the game against New Jersey City on Nov. 2. She also scored her first goal and added an assist in the match Majoring in history / TOTAL 9/ RESULTS Date Opponent Score Record (NJAC) 8/31 Lynchburg# W /1 Haverford# L /4 FDU FLORHAM W /7 Wellesley% L /8 Simmons% W /11 Scranton L /18 Stevens Tech W /21 The College of NJ* L (0-1) 9/25 RAMAPO* W (1-1) 10/2 Montclair State* W (2-1) 10/5 RICHARD STOCKTON (2OT)* L (2-2) 10/8 Wilkes W /12 Drew (2OT) T /17 KEAN* W (3-2) 10/19 RUTGERS-CAMDEN* W (4-2) 10/22 ROWAN* W (5-2) 10/24 Centenary (OT) L /26 Rutgers-Newark* (OT) W (6-2) 10/30 NYU W /2 New Jersey City* W (7-2) 11/5 MONTCLAIR STATE@ L All Home Games in CAPS * New Jersey Athletic Conference Games # Haverford College Tournament % Wellesley College New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament 10

13 2002 STATS OFFENSE Name GP/GS G A Pts. Shots GW Amy Wieszun 21/ Kat McPhail 19/ Erin Finn 21/ Rebecca Wisniewski 20/ Allison McCarthy 20/ Kelly Cruise 19/ Sarah Stowe 20/ Lindsey Birdsall 21/ Bethany Daly 21/ Christine Thoms 19/ Denise Spina 9/ Lauren Lombardy 9/ Erin Guidera 21/ Kristin Romanowski 15/ Lauren Scott 10/ Dana Moyle 9/ WPU OPPONENTS GOALKEEPING Name GP-GS Minutes Gls. GAA Saves Meaghan Koppel : Angelica Vargas : WPU : * OPPONENTS : Name Save Pct. W L T SHO Meaghan Koppel Angelica Vargas WPU OPPONENTS * Includes a defensive save Leaders in BOLD type 11

14 2002 NJAC STANDINGS/HONORS NJAC STANDINGS NJAC FINAL STANDINGS NJAC OVERALL Team W L T W L T The College of NJ WILLIAM PATERSON Montclair State Richard Stockton Rowan Rutgers-Camden Kean Rutgers-Newark Ramapo New Jersey City All-NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team Amy Wieszun Forward All-NJAC First Team Amy Wieszun All-NJAC Second Team Kelly Cruise Allison McCarthy Kat McPhail All-NJAC Honorable Mention Lindsey Birdsall Erin Finn Forward Midfielder Defense Forward Back Forward Allison McCarthy Erin Finn 12

15 A pioneer for the women s soccer program, Kathleen Sinram ( 98) became the first player from the program inducted into the William Paterson University Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame last November. It was certainly fitting, since some of the program s greatest successes came with Sinram on the pitch. Her clutch-goal scoring ability (she is tied for the singleseason record with five) and her tenacious defense helped the Pioneers emerge on the Division III national scene shortly after becoming a varsity sport in 1994, her freshman year. With its three-time All-NJAC selection leading the way, the program made its first NCAA Division III playoff appearance in In addition, the Pioneers also won a school-record 17 matches that season. For this, Sinram was the first women s soccer inductee into the University s Athletic Hall of Fame. With the success the Pioneers have enjoyed since their inception, there should be other inductees to keep Sinram company in the Hall of Fame. Kathleen Sinram

16 2003 WOMEN S SOCCER SCHEDULE AUGUST Day Date Opponent Time Sat. 30 WILKES 1 p.m. SEPTEMBER Day Date Opponent Time Wed. 3 FDU Florham 4 p.m. Sat. 6 Western Connecticut# noon Sun. 7 Elizabethtown/Wellesley# noon/2 p.m. Wed. 10 SCRANTON 7 p.m. Wed. 17 STEVENS TECH 7 p.m. Sat. 20 THE COLLEGE OF NJ* 1 p.m. Wed. 24 Ramapo* 4:30 p.m. Sat. 27 Rowan* 1 p.m. OCTOBER Day Date Opponent Time Wed. 1 MONTCLAIR STATE* 7 p.m. Sat. 4 Richard Stockton* 3 p.m. Wed. 8 New York University 7 p.m. Wed. 15 Kean* 3:30 p.m. Sat. 18 Rutgers-Camden noon Wed. 22 DREW 7 p.m. Sat. 25 RUTGERS-NEWARK* 5 p.m. Wed. 29 CENTENARY 4 p.m. NOVEMBER Day Date Opponent Time Sat. 1 NEW JERSEY CITY* noon Mon. 3 NJAC Tournament TBA (First Round) Wed. 5 NJAC Tournament TBA (Semifinals) Fri. 7 NJAC Tournament TBA (Finals) All Home Games in CAPS and Played at Wightman Field * New Jersey Athletic Conference Games # Wellesley College Tournament (Waltham, MA)