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1 Head Coach Bruce Erickson H e a d C o a c h Fourth Season at Creighton Overall: Creighton: Entering his fourth season at the helm of the Creighton women s soccer program, Bruce Erickson is looking to build on his squad s 2001 success. He leads a program that is on the rise, finishing last season at , including an mark at home. The J a y s rec ord in Missouri Va l l e y Conference play, was good for a third-place finish and tied their best winning percentage in league play. Erickson s teams epitomize the word teamwork after a record-setting mark of 50 assists in 2000 and another 49 in The Jays have capitalized on their assists The Erickson File EDUCATION Viterbo University, 1990 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Psychology Bruce Erickson SOCCER PLAYING EXPERIENCE Viterbo University N L C A A All-America honors in 1986 over the last two campaigns under Erickson. The Jays 88 goals over the past two seasons are topped only by the teams (92 goals) for the most goals in a two-year span. The offensive output has increased as Erickson s recruits, such as 2001 MVC Freshman of the Year Regina Moench, have taken to the new Bluejay style of play. Bruce is a tremendous women s soccer coach, Creighton Athletic Director Bruce Rasmussen said. His experience is matched by few coaches in the country. His administrative background, coupled with his knowledge of the game, make Bruce one of the top women s soccer coaches in the country. Erickson came to Creighton from Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis., where he served as head men s soccer coach since 1993 and director of athletics since He helped instill a winning soccer tradition at the NAIA school, as the V-Hawks were consistently nationally ranked during his tenure. The Brooklyn Park, Minn., native also was responsible for starting and coaching the inaugural Viterbo women s soccer program in While at the helm of the V- Hawk men s squad, Erickson compiled an overall record of (.595), which included five winning campaigns. He led Viterbo to three Midwest Classic Confe rence c hampionships and one NAIA district title. He also earned league Coach of the Year notice four times and was named both league and NAIA District Coach of the Year in Erickson has served as a high school girls staff coach for the Olympic Development Programs in both Wisconsin and Minnesota and holds a NSCAA Advanced National Diploma as well as a NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma. Before his coaching career at Viterbo, Erickson was a four-year starting goalkeeper for the V-Hawks from 1986 to He was an all-conference goalkeeper and earned NLCAA All-America honors in Erickson still holds the all-time goals against average record at the school, with.87 goals per game during his collegiate career. Erickson received a bachelor of science degree in industrial psychology from Viterbo University in December He resides in Omaha with his wife, Sue, and their three children, Emma (6), Olivia (3) and Noah (1). SOCCER COACHING EXPERIENCE Viterbo University 1993 Head Men s Coach NAIA District 14 Champions Midwest Classic Conference Champions Ranked No. 14 in NAIA Conference Coach of the Year NAIA District Coach of the Year 1994 Head Men s Coach Ranked No. 9 in NAIA 1995 Head Men s Coach Ranked preseason No. 28 in NAIA 1996 Head Men s Coach V-Hawk Invitational Champions Ranked 5th in NAIA Midwest Region Conference Coach of the Year 1997 Head Men s Coach Conference Champions Conference Coach of the Year 1998 Head Men s Coach Conference Champions Conference Tournament Champions Conference Coach of the Year First round of Midwest Regional Creighton University 1999 Head Wo m e n s Coach Advanced to MVC Tournament 2000 Head Wo m e n s Coach Advanced to MVC Tournament 2001 Head Women s Coach Advanced to MVC Tournament CAREER COACHING RECORD (.467) in three seasons at Creighton (.596) in six seasons at Viterbo College (NAIA) (.552) in nine years as a head coach Head coach Bruce Erickson with his wife, Sue, and their three children, Emma (6), Noah (1) and Olivia (3) Creighton 10 Women s Soccer

2 Bluejay Assistant Coaches A s s i s t a n t C o a c h Fourth Season at Creighton Canisius College, 1994 Heather Cairns Heather Cairns enters her fourth season as an assistant coach with Bluejay women s soccer. Cairns joined the Creighton staff after spending two years as an assistant coach for the University of New Mexico women s soccer program. While at New Mexico, Cairns duties included practice planning and execution, off-season conditioning, travel arrangements, fund-raising and recruiting. Prior to her two-year stint at New Mexico, Cairns served as an assistant women's soccer coach at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, from 1994 to In addition, she was an assistant girls soccer coach for one season at Pleasant Valley (Iowa) High School and Bettendorf (Iowa) High School. Cairns coached for the Quad City Strikers Soccer Club, with her team placing second at the 1997 Region II Tournament. Heather has been a terrific asset to our team, Head Coach Bruce Erickson said. She has a tremendous knowledge of the game and her experience as a player and a coach at the Division I level will continue to help us. A native of Erie, Pa., Cairns played collegiate soccer at Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y., where she was a four-year starter from 1990 to She was team captain her junior and senior years and was voted the team's best defensive player. She was also selected to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Tournament team. Cairns has been involved with the Iowa, Nebraska and New Mexico Olympic Development Programs as a staff coach and as head coach. Cairns holds a United States Soccer Federation "B" license and a NSCAA Advanced National diploma. Cairns received a bachelor of arts degree in biology from Canisius College in May She earned a secondary education degree from St. Ambrose in May 1996 and is currently working toward her M.Ed. in secondary special education, with a concentration in learning disabilities. A s s i s t a n t C o a c h Fifth Season at Creighton Victoria University, 1989 John Brian John Brian begins his fifth season as an assistant coach with the Creighton women s soccer program. In addition to his duties at Creighton, Brian also teaches social studies Westside High School in Omaha and is involved with three additional soccer programs. He serves a s a coach with the Nebraska Olympic Development Program, is an assistant on the We stside High School men s tea m and assists with the Nebraska Women s Amateur Team. Bria n holds a U.S.S.F. Na tional Coaching License. John s energy and passion for the game is contagious, Head Coach Bruce Erickson said. His wealth of coaching experience has proven to be an asset to our staff. Brian e arned a bachelor s degree in histor y from Vi c t o r i a University in Wellington, New Zealand, in While in New Zealand, Brian played professional soccer. He went on to receive a teaching endorsement from Creighton University in V o l u n t e e r A s s i s t a n t First Season at Creighton Nebraska 1998 Tanya Benning Joining the women s soccer staff as a volunteer assista nt this fall is for mer Canadian National Team member, Ta n y a Benning. A native of Toronto, Ontario, Benning was a central midfielder and defender for the Canadian National Team from 1997 through 2000, playing in 29 matches. During her stint with the national team, she was able to participate in the 1999 Women s World Cup. Our team is really going to benefit from Tanya s experience as a player at the highest level and as a coach, Bruce Erickson said about the addition to his staff. She is familiar with the area, as she was a member of the University of Nebraska soccer program from She earned first-team all-region and All-Big 12 honors her senior season in This defender also made the grade, notching all-academic all-conference honors in 1996 and In 1994 she was voted the top allaround player on the Huskers and earned most inspirational honors in 1995 and Benning is currently employed by Merck & Co., and is married to former Husker football player and Omaha native, Damon Benning. Her husband was a member of the 1994 and 1995 NU National Championship Teams Creighton 11 Women s Soccer

3 Katie Bachman Kelan Brill M/D BLUEJAY CAREER: 2001 Participated in six matches before her season ended due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Tore her ACL against Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 25 Took two shots prior to her injury. HIGH SCHOOL: Named team MVP her senior season Served as captain on soccer and basketball squads St. Louis Post- Dispatch scholar athlete Graduated with 12 varsity letters, four each in soccer, basketball M BLUEJAY CAREER: 2001 Named to the MVC All-Freshman Team One of five Bluejays to start every match Finished second on the team and in the MVC with seven assists, accounting for all of her points on the season Tied with teammate Becky Heiberger for assist lead, with three in Valley-only matches Notched her first collegiate point against Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 25, assisting on Regina Moench s first goal St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh Bachman s Creighton Career Dallas, Texas Plano West Brill s Creighton Career and golf Served as class vice-president junior and senior years Member of the National Honor Society Member of Who s Who Among American High School Students. PERSONAL: Daughter of Doug and Janet Bachman Has one older sister, Laura (22) Plans to major in nursing Born Aug. 10, 1982 in St. Louis, Mo F Duluth, Minn. Duluth East Danielle Beaudette five matches for the Bluejays in her rookie campaign Made her debut against Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 25. HIGH SCHOOL: An all-state honoree as a junior and senior Earned first-team all-conference and all-area her junior season Honored as the Lake Superior Conference MVP as a junior Twice named her team s Beaudette s Creighton Career offensive MVP Served as captain for school s basketball team for two years while earning the Hustle Award Member of the National Honor Society. Named to the Creighton Invitational All-Tournament Team. HIGH SCHOOL: Twice named to the Texas All-State Tournament First-Team while leading her squad to two state championships as captain Awarded first-team alldistrict and second-team allarea honors Played for the No. 1-ranked high school team in the country Served as captain of the Dallas Texans club team Member of the National Charity League. PERSONAL: Daughter of John and Donna Brill Has two younger sisters, Allison (16) and Courtney (15) Plans to major in business Born Jan. 9, PERSONAL: Daughter of David and Beverly Beaudette Has four brothers and sisters, Stephanie (30), Tim (32), and Curt Davis (33) and twin brother Don Beaudette (19) Plans to major in Pre-Pharmacy at Creighton Born March 23, 1983, in Duluth, Minn Creighton 12 Women s Soccer

4 Krystle Campa Kelly Fitzpatrick F Cottage Grove, Minn. W o o d b u r y BLUEJAY CAREER: 2001 Named all- MVC second team Honored on the MVC Scholar-Athlete first team with a 3.90 GPA Led the team in goals scored for the second consecutive season with eight Tied for the team lead with 22 points Point total also tied for second in the MVC Had two-goal matches against Alabama-Birmingham (Aug. 31) and Indiana Sta te (Oct. 5) Named the Creighton Invitational Tournament MVP after Campa s Creighton Career Totals F Overland Park, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas all 20 matches for CU, starting three Third on the team with six goals, tied for fourth on the squad with 14 points Scored her first career points with a goal and assist in a 4-1 win over Temple (Sept. 8) Netted two goals in a 6-1 romp over Indiana State (Oct. 5) Scored the game-winning overtime goal at 103:33 against Drury (Oct. 19). HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year starter for two-time state champions Team also recorded two conference championships Fitzpatrick s Creighton Career netting two goals and two assists in the Jays wins over Loyola-Chicago and Belmont Notched assists in four consecutive matches from Sept. 25 through Oct. 5, totalling 12 points in a four-match span Unloaded eight shots at Western Illinois (Oct. 28), scoring once in the 4-0 victory Took a team-leading 25 shots on goal Appeared in each of the 20 Bluejay matches, starting 16 Led the squad in goals scored with eight Her 19 points on the season ranked second on the team Netted her first two collegiate goals in the Jays 10-1 victory over Northern Iowa, Sept. 1 Tied a CU record with four goals in one match in a 7-1 win at Belmont, Oct. 15. HIGH SCHOOL: Named the St. Paul Pioneer Press Female Athlete of the Year Guided Woodbury to a first-place finish at the state soccer tournament her senior year Led Woodbury s basketball team to the state tournament in 2000 Scored three goals in the Minnesota All-Star Soccer Game Team earned second place at the state soccer tournament as a junior Named to the all-state soccer squad her junior and senior campaigns Tabbed for the all-state soccer tournament team as a junior and senior Was the leading soccer scorer in the St. Paul Suburban Conference during her senior year Tabbed as Woodbury s soccer MVP as a junior and a senior. PERSONAL: Daughter of Diane Pensinger and Len Ca mpa Double majoring in marketing and Spanish One of seven siblings; Steve, Ly n n, Jack, Robin, Mario and Tony Also a guard on the MVC Champion Creighton women s basketball team, appearing in nine games Born June 16, 1982, in St. Paul, Minn. Twice earned all-conference honors All-academic first-team honoree Named the Kansas City Star s Scholar Athlete of the Year Member of the Kansas ODP for four years, serving as captain in 2000 Also lettered in basketball three seasons, winning the state championship as a senior and earning the Sixth Man of the Year award Served as president of student council and was a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. PERSONAL: Daughter of Robert and Kathy Fitzpatrick The oldest of four children, Kelly has one sister, Kristen (16) and two brothers, Brett (13) and Ben (13) Plans on majoring in business at Creighton Born Feb. 2, 1983, in Kansas City, Mo. 2 2 Senior 5-7 M Littleton, Colo. Arapahoe Emily Gander 18 matches, starting three Recorded eight points while scoring three goals and adding two assists Netted her first two career goals in Creighton s 2-0 victory over Oklahoma State in the Bluejay Classic to earn tournament MVP honors and MVC Player of the Week for Sept. 10 Voted Most Improved Player by the team Appeared in 20 Gander s Creighton Career 1999 Redshirted Totals matches, starting in five Took seven shots, three on goal Redshirted the 1999 season after tearing her anterior cruciate ligament Creighton 13 Women s Soccer

5 HIGH SCHOOL: Member of a seven-time state championship program at Arapahoe The 1998 state tournament MVP led her prep team to the state title that season Earned honorable mention all-state notice as a junior Was also her team s most improved player Sidelined with an ACL injury as a senior Received the varsity soccer Coach s Award her senior year Her club team, the Colorado Rush, won the 1998 state regional and national championships Was the first-ever national title for a Colorado women s team Also took the Orange Bowl Classic title Played for the Colorado Olympic Development team from 1994 to 1997, helping the program to regional titles in 1995 and PERSONAL: Daughter of Craig and Gloria Gander Majoring in health administration and policy Club team won regional and national championships in 2000 Born Dec. 17, 1980, in Meadville, Pa. 6 Senior 5-7 D/F Sioux Falls, S.D. O Gorman Becky Heiberger BLUEJAY CAREER: 2001 Played in 19 of CU s 20 matches, starting 10 Scored only goal of season against Loyola-Chicago Dished out an assist in both 2-1 overtime victories at Drury (Oct. 19) and SMS (Oct 21) Totaled three assists for the season 2000 Received a medical redshirt after suffering from compartment syndrome of her calves. Heiberger s Creighton Career * Totals *Received medical redshirt to 1996 Who s Who Among American High School Students Member of National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Daughter of Gary and Nancy Heiberger Father, Gary, played baseball at Augustana College from Majoring in sociology with a theology co-major Born Aug. 23, 1980, in Sioux Falls, S.D D St. Louis, Mo. Cor Jesu Academy Earned second-team all-conference honors three years Served as team captain for both soccer and field hockey as a senior Played varsity field hockey two seasons and earned honorable mention all-conference as a senior Member of National Honor Society, student council and Special Needs Soccer Association. PERSONAL: Daughter of Paul and Cathy Hetterman Has one sister, Kelly (23) Plans to major in biology at Creighton Born Nov. 5, 1982, in St. Louis, Mo. Beth Hetterman BLUEJAY CAREER: 2001 One of five Bluejays to start all 20 matches Named to the Creighton Bluejay Classic All- Tournament Team, helping to limit Temple and Oklahoma State to just six shots on goal Played standout defense for the Jays all season Leader on a defense which limited opponents to 100 fewer shots than the Jays. HIGH SCHOOL: Tabbed first-team allstate, first-team all-conference, third-team all-metro and team MVP as a senior Hetterman s Creighton Career Tabbed a second-team all-mvc selection Saw action in 19 of the Bluejays 21 contests, starting 12 Took 45 shots, 19 on goal, connecting on four Scored one game-winning goal Dished-out three assists Tallied 11 points on the year Hampered by injury for most of her freshman season, but came on strong late in the year Appeared in five of the team s 19 contests Totaled four shots, three of them on goal, plus one assist Assisted on three goals against Georgia Southern Converted all three shots on goal into goals, and all of them came in a 6-0 win over Eastern Illinois on Oct. 16. HIGH SCHOOL: Combined to notch 48 goa ls and 61 a ssists for both O Gorman HS and the Dakota Gold Blaze club team Co-captain of club team Played for the South Dakota Olympic Development team from F Bellevue, Neb. Bellevue East Franny Hylok BLUEJAY CAREER: 2001 Earned firstteam all-mvc honors One of six Jays to notch double-figures in points scored (13) Jays were when Hylok tallied a point Scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-1 blowout of Indiana State (Oct. 5) Voted Hardest Worker by her teammates Scored C r e i g h t o n s only goal in 2-1 loss to Evansville Second-team all-mvc a nd MVC All- Newcomer sele ction Hylok s Creighton Career Totals Creighton 14 Women s Soccer

6 Bellevue East basketball team. Appeared in 19 matches, starting 16 Unloaded 26 shots, 14 on goal, resulting in four goals Tallied 11 points on the season Notched her first career goal in 10-1 romp over Northern Iowa on Sept. 1 Scored the game winning goal in double overtime against Drury on Sept. 29. HIGH SCHOOL: Scored her team s only goal in a 2-1 loss in the Senior Shrine Game Was named an all-state selection as a junior Member of the Bellevue Blaze Soccer Club, where she broke all the club s records for scoring Also competed for the PERSONAL: Daughter of Joseph and Yvonne Hylok Majoring in psychology Born Aug. 12, 1981, in Omaha, Neb. Brothers Joe and Dan both played soccer at Creighton in the early 90s M/D Albuquerque, N.M. St. Pius X Bridget Kelly 19 matches in her rookie campaign Tallied two assists, notching her first collegiate point against Indiana State (Oct. 5) Both of her assists came on Kelly Fitzpatrick goals. Kelly s Creighton Career Senior 5-4 D Omaha, Neb. Millard North a ll 20 of CU s matches, starting 15 Recorded only assist of season on Franny Hylok s goal versus Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 25 Named to the Creighton Invitational All- Tournament Team, helping the Jays shutout Loyola-Chicago and Belmont Started each of the 18 contests in which she appeared Named Missouri Valley Conference defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 2 for her efforts in a 2-1 (2OT) win ove r Drury a nd a 2-0 shutout of Western Illinois Took one shot on goal Played in all 21 contests, starting 20 Was a consistent defender for the Jays Took one shot. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter and letterwinner at Millard North HS Helped Mustangs to the 1997 Nebraska state championship and a runner up finish in 1998 Earned second-team all-state honors as a junior Also an all-metro Conference and coaches poll second-teamer Member of a Gladiator AIDA club team that was a regional semifinalist in 1997 Participated in the Nebraska Olympic Development Program for three years. Chelsea Loving Loving s Creighton Career Totals PERSONAL: Daughter of Mark Loving, Dachel Loving-Crossland and David Crossland Majoring in advertising and graphic design Has one younger sister, Carli (18) Born Nov. 29, 1980, in Omaha, Neb. HIGH SCHOOL: Started every varsity game in her four years at St. Pius X while helping her team to a state championship her junior season As a senior received secondteam all-state honors as well as being named first-team all-district for the third consecutive season Named first-team all-state as a junior and earned honorable mention all-state status as a sophomore Earned second-team alldistrict honors as a freshman Received Student of the Year award as a senior. PERSONAL: Daughter of J.C. and Kay Kelly Has a younger brother, Ryan (17) Will concentrate on general studies until declaring a major Born Jan. 21, 1983, in Albuquerque, N.M D Leawood, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas Courtney Luschen 19 matches, earning the starting nod four times Scored her only goal of the season in a 2-1 overtime victory at SMS, Oct. 21 Her goal came on her only shot on goal during the season. HIGH SCHOOL: Named first-team all- Midwest, first team all-state, East Kansas League defensive Player of the Year and Kansas City All-Metro as a senior Twice recognized on all-conference first-team, all- Luschen s Creighton Career Creighton 15 Women s Soccer

7 county team and the All-Sun Country Team Earned K.C. all-metro and firstteam all-state honors as a junior Twice tabbed her team s defensive Player of the Year Served as team captain for two years Part of two state championship teams and two conference championships Member of K.C. Heat club team which won two state cups Member of the Kansas Olympic Development Team from and participated on the Region II team. PERSONAL: Daughter of Jay Luschen and Nancy Bollig Has twin brothers Michael and Eric Luschen (14) Majoring in elementary education Born May 31, 1983, in Topeka, Kan. Father, Jay, wrestled at Idaho State and Oklahoma State from Grandfather, Jack, played football at University of Kansas from Freshman 5-8 M Federal Way, Wash. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time second-team all-conference and honorable mention allconference honoree Scored 13 goals and had 17 assists for 43 points as a senior Helped guide the Lancers to a record as a senior and a first place conference finish at Was twice a conference academic all-star Member of the F.C. Royals club team from , winning the Wash. State Championship in 2002 Salutatorian of graduating class and member of National Honor Society, French Honor Society and Science Club Earned four letters in both soccer and track. John F. Kennedy PERSONAL: Daughter of Francis and Judith Mackenzie One of seven children, Jennifer (27) and twins Jeff and Justin (22) DeMotta; Courtney (16) and twins Sean and Scott (13) Mackenzie Plans to major in psychology Born Oct. 1, 1984, in Tacoma, Wash M Tulsa, Okla. Edison Chelsea Mackenzie Lindsey Martinson 17 matches, making two starts Assisted on goals against Nebraska-Omaha (Sept. 25) and Indiana State (Oct. 5) Five of her six shots were on goal CU notched a shutout in both of Martinson s starts Played in 17 matches, starting five Took two shots on goal, converting one Dished-out two assists Accumulated four points Tallied her first collegiate goal, on her first shot during her Martinson s Creighton Career Totals first game in a 4-1 loss to Missouri on Aug. 25. HIGH SCHOOL: Was named all-state as a senior A member of the Oklahoma Olympic Developme nt Program team and the Tulsa Soccer Club The Tulsa Soccer Club has claimed the state cup seven times and won the Region III championship in 1996, 1997 and 1998 The club was the national runner-up in PERSONAL: Daughter of Margaret and Bill Martinson Twin sister, Heidi, is a member of the University of Oklahoma soccer team, also has a brother, Jeff (25) Majoring in finance Born Oct. 23, 1981, in Tulsa, Okla F Bloomington, Minn. Jefferson BLUEJAY CAREER: 2001 Named MVC Freshman of the Year Honored on all-mvc First Team Member of the MVC All- Freshman Team Named to the Creighton Invitational All-Tournament Team Tabbed MVC Player of the Week, Oct. 1, after scoring four goals and adding an assist in three CU wins Dished-out an assist in her first collegiate match Netted two goals against Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 25 Scored two goals, along with an assist in 5-0 win over Belmont (Sept. 30) Tied for second on the team with seven goals, third with 18 points One of five Jays to start every match. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-state accolades three times Named allmetro area three years and named all-conference each year at Jefferson Also an all-conference honoree in basketball two seasons Member of St. Paul Blackhawks club team, serving as captain of the four-time state cup champion. PERSONAL: Daughter of Lyle and Kathleen Moench Has one older sister, Racheal (22) Majoring in psychology with a minor in creative writing Born Oct. 29, 1982, in Minneapolis, Minn. Regina Moench Moench s Creighton Career Creighton 16 Women s Soccer

8 8 Senior 5-7 D Glendale, Ariz. Mountain Ridge Lauren Noll BLUEJAY CAREER: 2001 Named to the MVC All-Tournament Team Started 19 of the 20 matches in which she appeared as a junior Recorded her first career point when she assisted on Lulu Quigley s first goa l against Belmont, Sept. 30 Always a defensive presence in the backfield for the Jays Appeared in all 20 matches, starting 19 Earned all-tournament honors at the Creighton Bluejay Classic Took three shots, Noll s Creighton Career Totals one on goal Played in 15 matches for the Bluejays, starting in six Took two shots, including one on goal Earned a spot on the MVC All-Freshman Team and Va l l e y A l l - Tournament Team Started and played in each of the Bluejays 20 matches Scored four goals in her rookie season, all of which were game winners Dished-out five assists Thirteen total points ranked fourth on the team Scored one goal and assisted on the other in a 2-0 shutout of Western Illinois Netted her first career goal in a 4-2 win over Weber State. HIGH SCHOOL: G u i d e d L i n c o l n - Way to a second-plac e finish in the 2000 state soccer tournament Played for the Sockers FC and Sparta club teams Also played with in Illinois Olympic Development Program, and was a member of the Olympic Development Program Regional Pool for Region II Played first two years of high school soccer in Guam. HIGH SCHOOL: Voted Most Valuable Player at Mountain Ridge two straight years Led prep soccer team to the state tournament quarterfinals her senior year Earned all-state honors as a senior Played for the CISCO 81 club team Team captain for the season Helped squad to the Arizona State Cup championship in 1997 and a runner up finish in 1998 Also lettered in basketball (all-region), volleyball and track (a ll-region) as a pr ep Active in Fe llowship of Chr istian Athletes and Stude nts Aga inst Drunk Driving (S.A.D.D.). PERSONAL: Daughter of Joe and Lynn Noll Has one older sister, Amber (23) Majoring in communications Born Sept. 26, 1980, in Waukesha, Wis M New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Lulu Quigley BLUEJAY CAREER: 2001 Earned all- MVC Second Team honors Tabbed honorable mention MVC scholar-athlete Named to the Creighton Bluejay Classic A l l - Tournament Team Led the team and the Valley with eight assists Tied for the team lead and second in the MVC with 22 points Has started all 40 matches in her Bluejay career Tallied a team, season-high six points with two goals and two a ssists a gainst Quigley s Creighton Career Totals Belmont Led the team with four game-winning goals, including an overtime winner at SMS, Sept. 21 Converted both penalty kicks she attempted Ripped seven shots against Indiana State, Nov. 4. B L U E J AY CAREER: 2001 D i s h e d - o u t her first collegiate assist in a 4-0 romp over Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 25 Scored her first career goal in a 2-0 win over Northern Iowa, Oct. 14 Tally at UNI was the game-winner Took three shots at Drury, Oct. 19 Four of her eight shots were on goal Appeared in 20 matches, including two starts Took 19 shots, six on goal. HIGH SCHOOL: Led Green Mountain to the sweet sixteen of the state soccer tournament in 2000 G u i d e d Green Mountain to a 1999 state soccer title Member of the Colorado Rush club team Was MVP and captain of the club, which was a state cup finalist Also a member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Daughter of Nanette and Chris Randall Majoring in advertising Colorado Rush Nike Club team won the under-19 National Championship in 2001 Has an older sister, Kelli (24), and a younger brother, Mike (10) Born Nov. 1, 1981, in Wheatridge, Colo Creighton 17 Women s Soccer PERSONAL: Daughter of James and MaryAnn Quigley Majoring in Graphic Design Born Aug. 27, F Lakewood, Colo. Green Mountain Carrie Randall Randall s Creighton Career Totals

9 GK Omaha, Neb. Millard North three matches while serving as Jaimie Thompson s back-up Played 113 minutes, making two saves each match she participated in Made her debut, playing 13 minutes against Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 25 Owns a perfect save percentage and a 0.00 goals against average. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned second-team all- Nebraska and second-team class A all-state as a senior Made 128 saves while shutting out opponents eight times her senior season A second-team all-metro area honoree as a junior Stopped 140 shots as a junior while recording 12 shutouts Academic all-state in soccer three years and volleyball two years Member of the ODP Nebraska State team from 1998 through 2000 Member of National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Daughter of Greg and Dianne Severa Has one younger brother, Matt (17) Intends to major in business Born Nov. 28, 1982, in Albert Lea, Minn M Ov erland Park, Kan. Blue Valley NW Stacy Severa Severa s Career Stats Year M-MS Min. GA GAA SV ShO W-L-T Erika Teixeira seven matches in her freshman campaign Notched her first career point with an assist against Nebraska-Omaha, Sept. 25 Attempted her lone shot on goal at SMS, Oct. 21. Teixeira s Creighton Career HIGH SCHOOL: Led the Eastern Kansas League in scoring as a junior Twice a member of the All-Sun Country Team while being named first-team all-conference, All- Johnson County and K.C. all-metro honorable mention in 2000 As a senior, named to the Missouri-Kansas All- Tournament Team and second-team allconference Holds school records for most career goals and career points Member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Daughter of Gilbert and Izabel Teixeira Has one older brother, Cris (29), who played soccer for Army (West Point) from Undeclared major Born Aug. 12, 1982, in Overland Park, Kan. 1 BLUEJAY CAREER: 2001 Started every match in goal Recorded three consecutive shutouts against Nebraska-Omaha, Loyola- Chicago and Belmont from Sept. 25 through Sept. 30 Shutout Indiana State in an MVC Play-In match, Nov. 4, stopping two shots Stopped a season-high 10 shots at SMS (Oct. 21) and at Iowa (Nov. 1) Allowed just two goals in the span of 382 minutes from Sept. 23 through Oct GK 2000 Participated in 17 matches with 15 starts Led the Bluejays in all goalkeeping St. Louis, Mo. statistica l categor ies Named the MVC Lindbergh Defensive Player of the Week after recording her first career shutout in a 3-0 win over St. Bonaventure Recorded 68 saves Secured three shutouts Stopped a career-high 13 shots at Nebraska, Sept. 24. HIGH SCHOOL: Named the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Soccer Player of the Year in 2000 Chosen as Goalkeeper of the Year (Sam Coppell Award) and MVP of the Missouri Senior All-Star Game Named first-team all-america by NSCAA Led Lindbergh to a secondplace finish in the state soccer tournament as a senior Tabbed an allconference performer all four years Member of the Coca-Cola Club team Member of the Missouri Olympic Development Program and a Regional Pool Player Also a member of the National Honor Society and the student council. PERSONAL: Daughter of William and Glenda Thompson Major ing in business- entrepreneurship Member of Busc h Club team which re ache d the national Final Four in 2001 Has one older sister, Kari (22) Born June 28, 1982, in St. Louis, Mo. Jaimie Thompson Thompson s Career Stats Year M-MS Min. GA GAA SV ShO W-L-T Totals Career Single-Game Highs Saves - 13 at Nebraska, Minutes - 116:47 vs. Drury, Creighton 18 Women s Soccer

10 2 1 Freshman 5-6 M/D Papillion, Neb. Westside Ivonne Valentin HIGH SCHOOL: Named first team allstate and first team all-conference as a senior at Westside, helping the Warriors to a record and a second place finish at state Attended Marian High School (Omaha) first three years of prep career Member of twotime state champion Marian in 2000 and 2001 Helped Marian notch a mark during its two championship runs Member of the Nebraska ODP Member and captain of the West Omaha Palmeiras Club State Championship team, participating in the past three regional tournaments Served as a class officer and peer helper. PERSONAL: Daughter of Gino and Maria Valentin Has one older brother, Chris (20) Plans on majoring in exercise science Born April 16, 1984, in Spokane, Wash. 1 0 Freshman 5-6 M Olathe, Kan. Olathe East Lissa Waid HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters in soccer while helping her school to a combined record in her prep career Twice earned all-area and all-state first team honors Earned first team all-conference honors three times, getting a second team nod her freshman season Also tabbed second team all-state as a sophomore, honorable mention in her rookie campaign Twice named MVP of the Missouri-Kansas All-Star Game Named overall team MVP her senior season Helped her team to a mark and a state championship as a junior, scoring six goals along with nine assists Member of state runner-up squads as a senior and freshman Participated in the Kansas ODP Earned two letters in track Won the AAU Track and Field regional pentathlon in 1999 Member of National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Daughter of Paul and Debbie Waid Has two brother, Michael (21) and Matthew (14) Plans to major in psychology Born Oct. 6, 1983, in Kansas City, Mo. Played with CU teammates Kelly Fitzpatrick and Courtney Luschen on K.C. Heat club team. Class Seniors (4): Emily Ganber, Becky Heiberger, Chelsea Loving, Lauren Noll s (6): Krystle Campa, Franny Hylok, Lindsey Martinson, Lulu Quigley, Carrie Randall, Jaimie Thompson Bluejay Roster Breakdown Colorado (2): Emily Gander, Carrie Randall Arizona (1): Lauren Noll Illinois (1): Lulu Quigley s (10): Katie Bachman, Danielle Beaudette, Kelan Brill, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Beth Hetterman, Bridget Kelly, Courtney Luschen, Regina Moench, Stacy Severa, Erika Teixeira Freshmen (3): Chelsea Mackenzie, Ivonne Valentin, Lissa Waid Home State Nebraska (4): Franny Hylok, Chelsea Loving, Stacy Severa, Ivonne Valentin Kansas (4): Kelly Fitzpatrick, Courtny Luschen, Erika Teixeira, Lissa Waid Minnesota (3): Danielle Beaudette, Krystle Campa, Regina Moench Missouri (3): Katie Bachman, Beth Hetterman, Jaimie Thompson New Mexico (1): Bridget Kelly Oklahoma (1): Lindsey Martinson South Dakota (1): Becky Heiberger Texas (1): Kelan Brill Washington (1): Chelsea Mackenzie Franny Hylok is one of four Jays playing in her home state and is one of six CU juniors Creighton 19 Women s Soccer