2010 Rhode Island College

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1 2010 Rhode Island College Junior Captain Defense/Midfield Jenna Childs Women s Soccer 1

2 The 2010 Rhode Island College Women's Soccer Team Front Row (left to right): Amanda Nanni, Maddie Pirri, Jenna Childs, Alicia Lardaro, Abygayle Fisher, Cassy Arines. Middle Row (left to right): Alexis Smith, Jackie Lima, Mariah Gonzalez, Amber Durning, Sara Sands, Hannah Peterson, Melanie Goes. Back Row (left to right): Head Coach Mike Koperda, Ashley Choiniere, Jessica Graham, Sarah Fagan, Libby Lazar, Stephanie Goetz, Theolinda Augustin, Assistant Coach Crystal Labossiere. The 2010 Rhode Island College Women's Soccer Roster # Name Amanda Nanni Alexis Smith Amber Durning Sarah Fagan Jessica Graham Maddie Pirri Alicia Lardaro Theolinda Augustin Mariah Gonzalez Libby Lazar Hannah Peterson Stephanie Goetz Jenna Childs Jackie Lima Cassy Arines Ashley Choiniere Melanie Goes Sara Sands Abygayle Fisher Year Junior Sophomore Senior Senior Sophomore Junior Sophomore Junior Sophomore Position Midfield Forward Def./Mid./Fwd. Midfield/Defense Midfield Goalkeeper/Defense Defense Defense Midfield/Forward Midfield Def./Fwd./Mid. Midfield/Forward Defense/Midfield Forward/Midfield Defense Forward/Midfield Midfield Defense Goalkeeper/Forward Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Captains: Mike Koperda Crystal Labossiere Jenna Childs, Alicia Lardaro 2 Hgt Hometown/High School Harrisville, RI/Burrillville Wakefield, RI/South Kingstown West Warwick, RI/West Warwick West Kingston, RI/South Kingstown Wakefield, RI/South Kingstown Bristol, RI/Middletown Peace Dale, RI/South Kingstown Pawtucket, RI/Shea Harrisville, RI/Burrillville Wakefield, RI/South Kingstown Colchester, CT/Bacon Academy Pascoag, RI/Burrillville Cranston, RI/Cranston West Westerly, RI/Westerly Warwick, RI/Veterans Hope, RI/Scituate East Providence, RI/La Salle Academy Minot, ME/Poland Exeter, NH/Exeter

3 Meet the Head Coach Head Coach Mike Koperda Mike Koperda begins his third 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 student-athletes 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 and also had been a soccer coaching staff member for two years at Whitesboro (NY) High School beginning in Koperda's New York Dash Soccer Club Boys U16 team went all the way to the National Indoor Soccer Club Championship Game for the USA in 2001, finishing second to New Mexico in a 3-2 overtime game. 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 Adidas Coach of the Year during the 1999 season. 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 a 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 March 1981 edition of The Sporting News as the United States' youngest General Manager in professional baseball during the 1981 season, while running a farm team for the New York Mets. He was nominated for the General Manager of the year that same season. He is the founder of Soccer Saves Kids Foundation, a non-profit organization that he began in October 1995 to financially help underprivileged youth with outstanding soccer skills who are looking to pursue a college education while playing collegiate soccer. It received a full page featured story in an issue of The New York Times in October of In August 2008, he became the founder of Lacrosse Saves Lives Foundation to also assist at-risk youth in challenged socio-economic groups that need financial assistance. He is currently a sitting board member of the Rhode Island Lacrosse Board of Director's (RILAX), representing college Women's Lacrosse. Koperda is also a member of the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWCLA) and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). 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's degree in professional studies. He earned a master s degree in sports management from Cortland State in He is currently pursuing his doctorate in sports management. Koperda resides in Greenville, Rhode Island. He has two sons, Kenneth (25), who works in professional baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the front office and Joseph (18), who is a senior in high school. 3

4 Meet the Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Crystal Labossiere Crystal Labossiere begins her second 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. Labossiere also serves as Koperda's assistant for RIC's women's lacrosse. She has extensive soccer experience, serving as a Soccer Saves Kids consultant. Labossiere 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. Labossiere 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, Labossiere played in 15 games, starting 13 of them. She had 22 goals and one assist for 23 points. Labossiere 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. Labossiere played 15 games, starting all of them. She had 32 goals and two assists for 34 points. Labossiere 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. Labossiere is currently a first grade teacher in the Providence Diocese. She and her husband, Kyle, reside in Smithfield. 4

5 2010 Rhode Island College Women s Soccer Schedule Date Opponent Time Sept. 4 at Johnson & Wales 1 p.m. Sept. 11 MITCHELL 1 p.m. Sept. 15 at Salve Regina 4 p.m. Sept. 18 UMASS DARTMOUTH * 1 p.m. Sept. 21 BRIDGEWATER STATE 6 p.m. Sept. 25 at Western Connecticut * 6 p.m. Sept. 28 SPRINGFIELD 4 p.m. Sept. 30 at Thomas 4 p.m. Oct. 2 KEENE STATE * 1 p.m. Oct. 6 at Connecticut College 4:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Plymouth State * 1 p.m. Oct. 12 FRAMINGHAM STATE 4 p.m. Oct. 16 at Eastern Connecticut * 1 p.m. Oct. 19 WESTFIELD STATE 4 p.m. Oct. 23 SOUTHERN MAINE * 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at Lasell 4 p.m. Oct. 30 UMASS BOSTON * 1 p.m. Nov. 3 Little East Conference Quarterfinals TBA Nov. 5 Little East Conference Semifinals TBA Nov. 7 Little East Conference Finals TBA * Little East Conference game Senior Captain Defense Alicia Lardaro 5

6 Final 2009 Women's Soccer Statistics 6

7 Meet the Team #16 Cassy Arines Defense, 5-1, Warwick, RI/Veterans High School: Received the Sportsmanship Award while at Veterans High School graduate. Personal: Born August 24, undecided about a major. #9 Theolinda Augustin Defense, 5-8, Pawtucket, RI/Shea High School: Two-time All-Division selection while at Shea High School graduate...received the Key Spirit Player Award. Personal: Born February 16, nursing major. #14 Jenna Childs Defense/Midfield, 5-4, Junior Cranston, RI/Cranston West Sophomore Year (2009): Played in 12 games, starting all of them...had one goal, netting the game-winning marker in overtime in the club s 2-1 win over Plymouth State on Oct. 10, for two points on the season. Jenna Childs Year (2008): Played in 17 games, starting 11 of them. High School: Earned All-Division and All-Tournament Team honors while at Cranston High School West graduate. Personal: Born September 10, nursing major. Jenna Childs' Career Statistics / / Career 29/

8 Meet the Team #17 Ashley Choiniere Forward/Midfield, 5-6, Junior Hope, RI/Scituate Sophomore Year (2009): Named All- Region XXI and NSCAA All-Northeast Region while playing for the Community College of Rhode Island...played in 20 games...had 15 goals and 10 assists for 40 points. #4 Amber Durning Defense/Midfield/Forward, 5-7, West Warwick, RI/Masters Regional High School: Lettered in soccer while at Masters Regional Academy graduate...served as team captain. Personal: Born April 3, elementary education major. Year (2008): Played in 12 games for the Community College of Rhode Island...had five goals and five assists for 15 points. High School: Earned All-State and All-Division honors while at Scituate High School graduate. Personal: Born July 17, nursing major. Ashley Choiniere's Career Statistics (at CCRI) / / Career 35/ Sarah Fagan #5 Sarah Fagan Midfield/Defense, 5-8, Sophomore West Kingston, RI/South Kingstown Year (2009): Played in 15 games, starting all of them. High School: Earned All-Division honors while at South Kingstown High School graduate...served as team captain during her senior year. Personal: Born February 21, elementary education major with a concentration in special education...psychology minor. Sarah Fagan's Career Statistics / Career 15/

9 Meet the Team #20 Abygayle Fisher Goalkeeper/Forward, 5-7, Exeter, NH/Exeter High School: Lettered in soccer while at Exeter High School graduate...started and played every game for the State Championship team as a senior...placed fifth at the N.H. Diving Championships. Personal: Born October 5, psychology major. #18 Melanie Goes Midfield, 5-4, Sophomore East Providence, RI/La Salle Academy Year (2008): Played in seven games while at Castleton State. High School: Lettered in soccer while at La Salle Academy graduate. Personal: Born November 18, elementary education major with a concentration in special education. Melanie Goes' Career Statistics (at Castleton State) / Career 07/ #13 Stephanie Goetz Midfield/Forward, 5-6, Pascoag, RI/Burrillville High School: Lettered in soccer while at Johnston and Burrillville High Schools graduate. Personal: Born August 10, anthropology major. #10 Mariah Gonzalez Midfield/Forward, 5-3, Harrisville, RI/Burrillville High School: Earned All-State and All-Division honors while at Burrillville High School graduate...named team MVP. Personal: Born February 14, psychology major. 9

10 Meet the Team #6 Jessica Graham Midfield, 5-8, Wakefield, RI/South Kingstown High School: Earned All-Division honors while at South Kingstown High School graduate...three-time R.I. state champion in the pole vault. Alicia Lardaro Personal: Born December 10, radiology major. games. #8 Alicia Lardaro Defense, 5-4, Senior Peace Dale, RI/South Kingstown Junior Year (2009): Played in 15 games, starting nine of them..had one goal for two points...scored her lone goal in the 3-1 loss to Bridgewater State on Sept. 22. 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. Year (2007): Played in 11 #11 Libby Lazar Midfield, 5-8, Sophomore Wakefield, RI/South Kingstown Year (2009): Played in 15 games, starting all of them...had one goal, netting the game-winning marker in RIC s, 4-3, win over Roger Williams on Sept. 9, for two points on the season...second on the team with 24 shots...also played the second half in goal, making eight saves, in RIC s, 5-0, loss to Western Connecticut on Sept. 26. High School: Lettered in soccer while at South Kingstown High School graduate...received the Rhode Island Sportsmanship Award. High School: Earned All-Division honors while at South Kingstown High School graduate. Personal: Born March 8, secondary education major with a concentration in social studies...minoring in anthropology. Alicia Lardaro's Career Statistics / / / Career 45/ Personal: Born September 10, nursing major. Libby Lazar's Career Statistics / Career 15/

11 Meet the Team Libby Lazar #15 Jackie Lima Forward/Midfield, 5-4, Sophomore Westerly, RI/Westerly Year (2009): Played in 11 games. High School: Earned All-Division honors while at Westerly High School graduate. Personal: Born October 13, elementary education with a minor in special education. Jackie Lima's Career Statistics / Career 11/ #2 Amanda Nanni Midfield, 5-2, Harrisville, RI/Burrillville High School: Earned All-Division honors while at Burrillville High School graduate. Personal: Born February 21, elementary education major. #12 Hannah Peterson Defense/Forward/Midfield, 5-7, Colchester, CT/Bacon Academy High School: Lettered in soccer while at Bacon Academy graduate... received the MVP Newcomer Award. Personal: Born March 3, elementary education major. 11

12 Meet the Team Maddie Pirri #19 Sara Sands Defense, 5-5, Minot, ME/Poland Regional High School: Earned All-Star honors while at Poland Regional High School graduate...named All- Conference in basketball. Personal: Born March 19, undecided about a major. #7 Maddie Pirri Goalkeeper, 5-5, Senior Bristol, RI/Middletown Junior Year (2009): Played in 15 games, starting all of them...was 3-12 with one shutout, a 3.41 goals against average, 174 saves and a.777 save percentage... made a season-high 20 saves in the, 5-0, loss to Keene State on Oct. 3...recorded double-digit save efforts in 10 of the 15 games she saw action in...her 174 stops were the fourth-most in a season in program history. 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 season-high 14 stops vs. Bridgewater State on Sept. 23. 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. High School: Earned All-Division 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: /15 1,320: Career 47/44 4,061: #3 Alexis Smith Forward, 5-4, Junior Wakefield, RI/South Kingstown Sophomore Year (2009): Named All- Region XXI and NSCAA All-Northeast while playing for the Community College of Rhode Island...played in 20 games...had 21 goals and 11 assists for 53 points. Year (2008): Named All- Region XXI and NSCAA All-Northeast while playing for the Community College of Rhode Island...played in 14 games...had 13 goals and five assists for 31 points. High School: Named All-State and All-Division while at South Kingstown High School graduate. Personal: Born August 22, elementary education major with a concentration in math. Alexis Smith's Career Statistics (at CCRI) / / Career 34/

13 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

14 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) Maddie Pirri 402 Active 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