2009 Rhode Island College

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1 2009 Rhode Island College Senior All-Little East Midfielder Christina Tavana Women s Soccer 1

2 The 2009 Rhode Island College Women's Soccer Team Front Row (left to right): Taylor Barbosa, Jenna Childs, Maddie Pirri, Christina Tavana, Alicia Lardaro. Middle Row (left to right): Leniza Costa, Jennifer Lombardi, Jackie Lima, Domenica Barsoian, Alexa DuBrosky, Meagan Pires, Agustina Amaya. Back Row (left to right): Head Coach Mike Koperda, Jess Collinson, Sarah Fagan, Libby Lazar, Danielle Cartier, Hilary Plourde, Assistant Coach Crystal Colagiovanni. The 2009 Rhode Island College Women's Soccer Roster # Name Year Position Hgt Hometown/High School 0 Maddie Pirri Junior Goalkeeper 5-5 Bristol, RI/Middletown 2 Alison Massed Freshman Midfield 5-4 Warren, RI/Mt. Hope 3 Meagan Pires Sophomore Mid./Fwd./Def. 5-2 Fall River, MA/Durfee 4 Alexa DuBrosky Freshman Fwd./Mid./Def. 5-2 Middletown, NJ/Middletown South 5 Sarah Fagan Freshman Def./Mid. 5-8 West Kingston, RI/South Kingstown 6 Taylor Barbosa Junior Def./Mid. 5-1 Fall River, MA/Durfee 7 Christina Tavana Senior Midfield 5-6 Middletown, CT/Middletown 8 Alicia Lardaro Junior Mid./Def. 5-4 Peace Dale, RI/South Kingstown 9 Danielle Cartier Junior Defense 5-6 Lincoln, RI/Lincoln 10 Leniza Costa Sophomore Defense 5-2 Pawtucket, RI/Davies 11 Libby Lazar Freshman Mid./Fwd./Gk./Def. 5-7 Wakefield, RI/South Kingstown 12 Domenica Barsoian Junior Mid./Fwd./Def. 5-3 Smithfield, RI/Smithfield 13 Agustina Amaya Freshman Fwd./Mid. 5-4 Providence, RI/Mt. Pleasant 14 Jenna Childs Sophomore Def./Mid. 5-4 Cranston, RI/Cranston West 15 Jackie Lima Freshman Fwd./Mid. 5-4 Westerly, RI/Westerly 17 Jess Collinson Junior Fwd./Mid./Def. 5-4 West Kingston, RI/South Kingstown 18 Jennifer Lombardi Freshman Fwd./Mid Danielson, CT/Killingly 24 Hilary Plourde Junior Defense 5-7 Uncasville, CT/Montville Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Captains: Mike Koperda Crystal Colagiovanni Jenna Childs, Maddie Pirri, Christina Tavana 2

3 Meet the Head Coach Head Coach Mike Koperda Mike Koperda begins his second season as Rhode Island College's head women s soccer and lacrosse coach. It is an absolute honor, pleasure and opportunity to begin coaching women s soccer and lacrosse at Rhode Island College, Koperda said. With the cost of education today, the opportunity for studentathletes to succeed both academically and athletically has never been better. Koperda has over 30 years of industry experience in both professional and collegiate athletics. He most recently served as the General Manager and owner of the Family Soccer Center (FSC) in Norwich, NY from , where he oversaw and coached a variety of soccer and lacrosse leagues, tournaments, camps, clinics and training. During this time span, Koperda served as the Head Coach of FSC s travel select team program, the New York Dash Soccer Club. He was the head boys varsity soccer coach at Rome (NY) Free Academy High School for two seasons as well. He spent four years as the head men s soccer coach at Morrisville State College, compiling a career record, from Koperda restored a winning tradition to the Mustangs soccer program during his time there. The four years prior to his arrival, Morrisville State was , a 61 percent improvement in victories. He was nominated for the Adidas Coach of the Year during the 99 campaign. During his tenure, the Mustangs spent time in the national rankings, with the highest being eighth. Koperda led Morrisville State to its first postseason berth in seven seasons in 1999, reaching the semifinals of the Northeast Region. He coached three All- Americans and six All-Regional selections. He was a member of the Syracuse Blitz s Premier Soccer Club s coaching staff from and the head youth soccer coach of Deerfield (NY) AYSO for 18 years ( ). He formally was an Olympic Development Program (ODP) coach in New York state, as well as, a National Staff Coach for the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). Koperda spent four years in professional baseball sports management from , while working for the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets organizations. He was featured in The Sporting News as the U.S.'s youngest general manager in professional baseball during the 1981 season, while running a farm team for the Mets. He was nominated for the General Manager of the Year Award that same year. He is the founder of Soccer Saves Kids Foundation, a non-profit organization that financially helps underprivileged youth with outstanding soccer skills who are looking to pursue a career in collegiate soccer. It received a full-page feature story in an issue of the New York Times in October of He is currently a member of the State of Rhode Island's Women's Lacrosse Board of Directors, representing college women's lacrosse. He owns a variety of soccer coaching licenses, the highest of which is a German "A" license badge, in addition to numerous USSF, NSCAA and AYSO certifications. Koperda is a 2006 graduate of Empire State College, earning a bachelor's0 degree in professional studies. He earned a master s degree in sports management from Cortland State in Koperda resides in Greenville, Rhode Island. He has two sons, Kenneth (24) and Joseph (16). 3

4 Meet the Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Crystal Colagiovanni Crystal Colagiovanni begins her first season as the assistant women's soccer coach at Rhode Island College. She assists Head Coach Mike Koperda with all phases of the RIC women s soccer program including, recruiting, scouting, administering practice and game coaching. Colagiovanni also serves as Koperda's assistant for RIC's women's lacrosse. She has extensive soccer experience, serving as a Soccer Saves Kids consultant. Colagiovanni has also worked with Koperda at RIC's summer soccer camps and has been a volunteer for the Johnston (RI) Recreation Department youth soccer programs. She has also played in the Providence school district. The Johnston, Rhode Island native is no stranger to Rhode Island College women s lacrosse fans, wrapping up a four-year career as an Anchorwoman in During her career, she played in 56 games, starting 54 of them. She had 68 goals and 12 assists for 80 career points. Colagiovanni compiled 196 shots, 176 ground balls, 59 draw controls and 41 caused turnovers in her career. She is among RIC's all-time leaders in shots, goals, assists, points, ground balls, draw controls and caused turnovers. As a senior in 2006, she played in 13 games, starting all of them. She had 11 goals and seven assists for 18 points. She compiled 39 shots, 54 ground balls, 23 draw controls and 16 caused turnovers. As a junior in 2005, Colagiovanni played in 15 games, starting 13 of them. She had 22 goals and one assist for 23 points. Colagiovanni also compiled 40 ground balls, 20 draw controls and five caused turnovers. As a sophomore in 2004, she was named Second Team All-Little East. Colagiovanni played 15 games, starting all of them. She had 32 goals and two assists for 34 points. Colagiovanni compiled 59 ground balls, 12 draw controls and 14 caused turnovers. As a freshman in 2003, she played in 13 games, starting all of them. She had three goals and two assists for five points, 23 ground balls, six caused turnovers and four draw controls. As a goaltender, she played in nine games, starting eight of them. She had 89 saves, a save percentage of.500 and a goals-against average. She graduated from Rhode Island College in December, 2006 with a bachelor s degree in elementary education with a concentration in special education. Colagiovanni is currently a first grade teacher in the Providence Diocese. She is single and resides in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The Anchorwomen in Action Alicia Lardaro Christina Tavana Maddie Pirri & Hilary Plourde 4

5 Junior Goalkeeper Maddie Pirri 2009 Rhode Island College Women s Soccer Schedule Date Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 19 Sept. 22 Sept. 26 Sept. 29 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Oct. 20 Oct. 24 Oct. 27 Oct. 31 Nov. 3 Nov. 5 Nov. 7 Opponent Johnson & Wales Roger Williams Salve Regina at UMass Dartmouth * at Bridgewater State Western Connecticut * at Springfield at Keene State * Plymouth State * at Wesleyan Eastern Connecticut * at Westfield State at Southern Maine * Lasell at UMass Boston * Little East Conference Quarterfinals Little East Conference Semifinals Little East Conference Finals Time 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Noon 7:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 p.m. TBA TBA TBA * Little East Conference game 5

6 Final 2008 Women's Soccer Statistics 6

7 Meet the Team #13 Agustina Amaya Forward/Midfield, 5-4, Freshman Providence, RI/Mt. Pleasant honors during her career at Mt. Pleasant High School graduate...named team MVP three times...served as team captain and received the Sportsmanship Award. Personal: Born December 22, nursing major. #6 Taylor Barbosa Defense/Midfield, 5-1, Junior Fall River, MA/Durfee Sophomore Year (2008): Played in 14 games for the Community College of Rhode Island...had one goal and one assist for three points. Freshman Year (2007): Played in 17 games for the Community College of Rhode Island...had three assists for three points. High School: Earned All-Conference honors while at Durfee High School graduate...also named a Big Three All-Star. Personal: Born January 10, communications major with a minor in speech/hearing. Taylor Barbosa's Career Statistics (at CCRI) /17 NA /14 NA Career 31/31 NA #12 Domenica Barsoian Midfield/Forward/Defense, 5-3, Junior Smithfield, RI/Smithfield Personal: Born April 4, business major. Sophomore Year (2008): Played in 13 games for the Community College of Rhode Island...had two goals for four points. Freshman Year (2007): Played in 11 games for the Community College of Rhode Island. High School: Lettered in soccer while at Smithfield High School graduate. Domenica Barsoian's Career Statistics (at CCRI) /11 NA /13 NA Career 24/24 NA #9 Danielle Cartier Defense, 5-6, Junior Lincoln, RI/Lincoln Sophomore Year (2008): Earned All-Region XXI honors while at the Community College of Rhode Island... played in 14 games, totaling one goal and three assists for five points. Freshman Year (2007): Played in 17 games for the Community College of Rhode Island...had one goal and three assists for five points. honors while at Lincoln High School graduate...served as team captain and was MVP of the Championship Game as a senior in also earned All-Division honors in basketball and played softball. Personal: Born November 28, communications major. Danielle Cartier's Career Statistics (at CCRI) /17 NA /14 NA Career 31/31 NA

8 #14 Jenna Childs Defense/Midfield, 5-4, Sophomore Cranston, RI/Cranston West Freshman Year (2008): Played in 17 games, starting 11 of them. and All-Tournament Team honors while at Cranston High School West graduate. Personal: Born September 10, nursing major. Meet the Team Jenna Childs' Career Statistics / Career 17/ Jenna Childs #17 Jess Collinson Forward/Midfield/Defense, 5-4, Junior West Kingston, RI/South Kingstown Sophomore Year (2008): Played in 14 games for the Community College of Rhode Island...had three goals and four assists for 10 points. Freshman Year (2007): Earned All-Region XXI honors while at the Community College of Rhode Island... played in 17 games, totaling 18 goals and four assists for 40 points. #10 Leniza Costa Defense, 5-2, Sophomore Pawtucket, RI/Davies Freshman Year (2008): Played for the Community College of Rhode Island. High School: Lettered in soccer while at Davies High School graduate. Personal: Born July 27, media communications major. High School: Lettered in soccer while at South Kingstown High School graduate. Personal: Born July 23, nursing major with a minor in biology. Jess Collinson's Career Statistics (at CCRI) /17 NA /14 NA Career 31/31 NA

9 Meet the Team #4 Alexa DuBrosky Forward/Midfield/Defense, 5-2, Freshman Middletown, NJ/Middletown South and All-Conference honors while at Middletown South High School graduate...served as team captain for two seasons...also ran track. Personal: Born November 22, marketing major. #5 Sarah Fagan Defense/Midfield, 5-8, Freshman West Kingston, RI/South Kingstown honors while at South Kingstown High School graduate...served as team captain during her senior year. Personal: Born February 21, nursing major. #8 Alicia Lardaro Midfield/Defense, 5-4, Junior Peace Dale, RI/South Kingstown Sophomore Year (2008): Played in 19 games, starting 18 of them...had one goal for two points, netting her first collegiate marker vs. Bridgewater State on Sept. 23. Freshman Year (2007): Played in 11 games. #11 Libby Lazar Mid./Fwd./Def./GK, 5-7, Freshman Wakefield, RI/South Kingstown High School: Lettered in soccer while at South Kingstown High School graduate...received the Rhode Island Sportsmanship Award. Personal: Born September 10, nursing major. honors while at South Kingstown High School graduate. Personal: Born March 8, secondary education major with a concentration in social science...minoring in history. Alicia Lardaro's Career Statistics / / Career 30/

10 Meet the Team #15 Jackie Lima Forward/Midfield/Defense, 5-4, Freshman Westerly, RI/Westerly honors while at Westerly High School graduate. Personal: Born October 13, elementary education with a concentration in special education. #18 Jennifer Lombardi Forward/Midfield, 4-11, Freshman Danielson, CT/Killingly High School: Lettered in soccer while at Killingly High School graduate... served as team captain and received the squad's Most Improved Player Award... also competed in track and field. Personal: Born February 5, early childhood education major. #2 Alison Massed Midfield, 5-4, Freshman Warren, RI/Mt. Hope High School: Earned All-State honors as a senior in 2008 while at Mt. Hope High School graduate...named team MVP in 2008 and Personal: Born January 17, nursing major. #3 Meagan Pires Midfield/Forward/Defense, 5-2, Sophomore Fall River, MA/Durfee Freshman Year (2008): Played in 19 games, starting 16 of them. High School: Earned four varsity letters while at B.M.C. Durfee High School graduate...named a Big 3 All-Star...member of the Big 3 Conference Championship Team as a senior in Personal: Born July 19, undecided about a major. Meagan Pires' Career Statistics / Career 19/

11 Meet the Team #0 Maddie Pirri Goalkeeper, 5-5, Junior Bristol, RI/Middletown Sophomore Year (2008): Played every minute in net for the Anchorwomen...played in 19 games, starting all of them...was with a 2.97 goals against average, 149 saves and a.723 save percentage in 1,730 minutes...earned two shutout victories on the year, helping RIC blank Pitt.-Bradford, 4-0, on Aug. 30 and with a 10-save effort in the Anchorwomen s, 2-0, win over LEC rival Southern Maine in the season finale on Nov. 1...reached double digits in saves on seven occasions this fall, making a seasonhigh 14 stops vs. Bridgewater State on Sept. 23. Freshman Year (2007): Appeared in 13 games, starting 10 of them...was 7-5 with four shutouts to go along with a 1.07 goals against average, 79 saves and a.868 save percentage in 1,011 minutes of action...her 1.07 GAA was a new RIC record for a single season... named the Little East and ECAC Defensive Player of the Week once on the season, while earning LEC Rookie of the Week honors once. honors while at Middletown High School graduate. Personal: Born May 19, criminal justice major with a minor in sociology... transfer from the Community College of Rhode Island. Maddie Pirri s Career Statistics Year GP/GS MP SVS GA GAA SV% SO /10 1,011: /19 1,730: Career 32/29 2,741: #24 Hilary Plourde Defense, 5-7, Junior Uncasville, CT/Montville Sophomore Year (2008): Played in 19 games, starting 16 of them. Freshman Year (2007): Played in seven games, starting one of them. High School: Earned All-State honors and was a member of an ECC Championship Team while at Montville High School graduate. Personal: Born June 6, health education major with a minor in women's studies...transfer from Three Rivers and Lake Tahoe Community Colleges. Hilary Plourde's Career Statistics / / Career 26/ #7 Christina Tavana Midfield, 5-6, Senior Middletown, CT/Middletown Junior Year (2008): Named Second Team All-Little East Conference...played in 19 games, starting all of them...had seven goals and two assists for 16 points...led the club in goals and points, while tying for second in assists...named the team s MVP and was named the Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Week once...netted the team s game-winning goal in the season finale, 2-0, win over Southern Maine on Nov. 1. Sophomore Year (2007): Played in 11 games, starting all of them...had one goal for two points. Freshman Year (2006): Played in 21 games, starting 17 of them...had three goals and two assists for eight points...scored her first collegiate goal against Southern Maine and added another one just two days later at Roger Williams. High School: Earned All-Conference and All-Academic team honors while at Middletown High School graduate...received the Kelme Player Award in Personal: Born April 15, graphic design major. Christina Tavana's Career Statistics / / / Career 51/ Hilary Plourde

12 All-Time Rhode Island College Women s Soccer Records Team Records Most Wins in a Season: Most Ties in a Season: , 2001, 1997 Best Record in a Season: Most Consecutive Wins: Most Consecutive Wins in a Season: Most Goals Scored in a Season: Fewest Goals Allowed in a Season: Most Assists in a Season: Most Points in a Season: Fewest Points Allowed in a Season: Most Shots on Goal in a Season: Most Players Scoring a Point: , 2006, 2003 Most Shutouts in a Season: , 2001 Individual Records Career Points Player Goals Assists Points Years Joan Hencler Gina Calenda Erika Haaland Katie Hagan Kerri Ferreira Caitlin Gavin Krista MacKinnon Jill Lozeau Alexis Bouchard Jen Danielian Brittney Godbout Career Goals (top five) Player Goals Years Joan Hencler Gina Calenda Erika Haaland Katie Hagan Kerri Ferreira

13 All-Time Rhode Island College Women s Soccer Records Individual Records Continued Career Assists (top five) Player Assists Years Joan Hencler Krista MacKinnon Gina Calenda Jill Lozeau Caitlin Gavin Best Career Goals-Against Average Player GAA Years Melissa Carpentier Krissie Pyzynski Most Career Shutouts Player Shutouts Years Melissa Carpentier Jessica Robitaille (Knobel) Most Career Saves Player Saves Years Jessica Robitaille (Knobel) Melissa Carpentier Most Points in a Season (top four) Player Goals Assists Points Season Joan Hencler Katie Hagan Kerri Ferreira Joan Hencler Most Goals in a Season (top four) Player Goals Season Joan Hencler Katie Hagan Gina Calenda Erika Haaland Kerri Ferreira Alexis Bouchard Jen Danielian Kerri Ferreira Most Assists in a Season (top two) Player Assists Season Joan Hencler Kerri Ferreira Joan Hencler