Quick Facts and Table of Contents. Georgia State University Panthers Soccer

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3 2007 Quick Facts and Table of Contents Table of Contents Preview 2-3 Coaches 4-7 Support Staff 8-9 Roster and Pronunciations 10 Student-Athlete Profi les Schedule Review, Results and Statistics History and Records Panther Club/NCAA Compliance 35 CAA 36 This is Georgia State 37 This is Atlanta 38 Athletic Facilities 39 CAA Success 40 Student Athlete Development 41 Student Recreation Center 42 Matthew Simmons Women s Soccer SID Matthew Simmons enters his second year as an employee of the sports communications offi ce at Georgia State. He will serve as the primary contact for women s soccer and men s and women s golf. Simmons previously worked in the sports marketing offi ce at Georgia State, interned at the Colorado Springs Gazette and worked media relations for the championship winning No. 10 SunTrust Pontiac Riley in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series. The Atlanta native recently graduated with his BA in print journalism and a minor in pre-law from Georgia State and is beginning his graduate studies in sports administration. The 2007 women s soccer media guide is an offi cial publication of the Georgia State sports communications offi ce. The publication was written, edited and designed by Matthew Simmons. The covers were designed by Charlie Taylor and Matthew Simmons. Photography by Georgia State Sports Information and Randy Wilson. Special thanks to those who assisted on the guide, including Taylor, Carol Cohen, Jason Hanes, Domenic Martelli, Jenn Walters and Carlton White. Quick Facts Location...Atlanta, Ga. Founded Enrollment... 26,000 Nickname... Panthers Colors... Blue & White Affi liation... NCAA Division I Conference... Colonial Athletic Association Home Field... Panthersville Athletics Complex President... Dr. Carl V. Patton Athletics Director... Mary McElroy Senior Woman Administrator... Carol Cohen Program Information First Year of Soccer All-Time Record (.521) All-Time CAA Record All-Time Conference Record (.541) Conference Tourney Appearances/Last... 8/2003 Conference Tournament Record Conference Championships... 1 NCAA Tournament Appearances Record CAA Record CAA Finish/Total Teams...10th/12 Starters Returning/Lost... 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 12/13 Newcomers Coaching Staff Head Coach... Domenic Martelli Alma Mater, Year... Ohio State, 1989 Record at Georgia State (.497) Career Record... Same Martelli s ... athdam@langate.gsu.edu Martelli s Phone Assistant Coach... Jenn Walters Alma Mater, Year... Auburn, 2005 Walter s ... athjawx@langate.gsu.edu Walter s Phone Assistant Coach... Edgar Flores Sports Information Office Assistant A.D. of Comm.... Charlie Taylor Taylor s Phone Taylor s ... ctaylor@gsu.edu Women s Soccer Contact... Matthew Simmons Simmons ... athmdsx@langate.gsu.edu Simmons Phone Fax Web Site... GeorgiaStateSports.com Address Decatur Street, Suite Atlanta, Ga Quick Facts and Table of Contents 1

4 2007 Season Preview Season Preview The 2007 Georgia State women s soccer program is raising expectations as they enter the 2007 season, the Panthers third in the Colonial Athletic Association. Georgia State returns seven starters from 2006 and 12 total letterwinners. Among those players, the Panthers retained their top-two scorers, four players who started every game and a pair of goalkeepers who combined for seven shutouts. The Panthers will hit the pitch in a combined 20 regular season and exhibition matches in 2007, with nine contests featured on the team s new soccer fi eld at the Panthersville Athletics Complex and one game that will be nationally televised on Fox Soccer Channel. The upcoming schedule, which is certainly one of the toughest in Georgia State Panthers history, features diffi cult contests against Pittsburgh, Alabama Birmingham, who advanced to the NCAA Cup after winning the Conference USA postseason tournament, Winthrop, the Big South regular season champions, in-state foe Georgia and conference foes Old Dominion and William & Mary, who each advanced to the NCAA Cup. Fox Soccer Channel will nationally televise the contest at in-state rival Georgia as the network s Game of the Week on September 20, at 8 p.m.in total, the 2007 schedule includes games against opponents from nine conferences the Atlantic Sun, Big East, Big South, Colonial Athletic Association, Conference USA, Ohio Valley Conference, Southeastern Conference, Southern Conference and Southwestern Athletic and three opponents who advanced to the NCAA Cup. This is going to be a tough schedule, but we re looking forward to the challenges, said Georgia State women s soccer head coach Domenic Martelli, who became State s Junior midfielder Candace Gonzales winningest women s soccer coach in 2006 and has 63 career wins. The team is eager to attack these challenges, excel and take our program to greater success. We feel playing opponents of a high caliber will allow us to become a stronger team and grow into reaching our goals. In 2006, the Panthers learned how close they could come to success without achieving the desired outcome with fi ve one-goal losses in conference play and a tie to James Madison, who advanced to the CAA postseason tournament finals. Georgia State battled to a record, with wins over in-state foes Georgia Southern in Statesboro and Mercer in Macon, where they also defeated Tennessee Tech in the Mercer LQ Cup. In addition, the team defeated back-to-back CAA opponents at home, Delaware and Drexel. However, the Panthers were on the losing end of six onegoal defeats and had three potential victories end as ties. But, the 2007 Panthers squad is eager to prove they have learned from the previous year and can excel in one of the toughest leagues in the country. We were so close in a number of games, but just failed to get the desired result, said Martelli. But, in the past two seasons we have beaten backto-back conference opponents, which proves to me we can compete at this level. Now, we have to assert ourselves and take the next step to become a successful team in one of the toughest soccer conferences in the country. The CAA was ranked 10th among 32 conferences in RPI. Martelli expects greater success in 2007 and his Panthers have lofty goals in mind, as Martelli s team is aiming to advance to the CAA championship tournament, sweep their in-state competition, earn a regional ranking and maintain a 3.0 team grade-point average. All of our goals are attainable for this talented group of student athletes, said Martelli. It s just a matter of working hard enough and having the focus to achieve everything you aim for, and I believe this group can do just that. Martelli s team returns seven starters, plus fi ve additional letterwinners, and will be adding the services of 15 newcomers, including four transfers and 11 freshmen. This immense group of incoming student athletes will provide needed depth to an experienced core of returning athletes. Balance will be a strength of the 2007 Panthers, which as a whole is a young team. However, the skilled and experienced core of returnees will guide Georgia State in 2007 while receiving depth from the newcomers. FORWARDS The Panthers offensive attack will be led by senior Nathalie Carter and junior Kay Harbrueger, who each tied for the Panthers 2006 lead in goals with fi ve. Carter, a creative forward who puts continued pressure on the opposing goalkeeper, fi nished Senior forward Nathalie Carter sprints down the sideline at Panthersville.

5 2007 Season Preview the 2006 season with 35 shots and the highest shot percentage on the team,.143. Harbrueger is likely the fastest Panthers with or without the ball, enabling the speedy athletic forward to excel on the offensive end of the pitch, as she did in 2006 with 48 shots and 12 points, each ranking fi rst on the team. Junior forward/midfi elder Caroline Harvischak should prove to be one of Georgia State s top offensive performers for the Panthers in 2007, her second year with the program. Harvischak appeared in 18 games in 2006 and recorded fi ve shots, and after one year training with State s women s soccer program and performing well during the spring season, she is expected to contribute even more in Newcomers who will likely assist in pushing the attack include incoming junior Kara Vezza, who appeared in 23 games and started 16 for Youngstown State in two years and recorded 31 shots, as well as freshmen Apryl Goodwin and Stephanie Cuccia, who both competed for Houston Challenge, a club team in Texas. All three should have opportunities to compete for starting positions or contribute coming off the bench. MIDFIELDERS Georgia State returns two starters in the midfi eld, juniors Karli Klein and Candace Gonzales, who each started every game in Klein, a defensive specialist, and Gonzales, an offensive threat from the midfi eld who recorded a goal and an assist in 2006, are each expected to start in Sophomores Brittany Bobbitt, who had an outstanding spring season following re- Junior midfielder Karli Klein covery from a season-ending knee injury, and Caitlin Smith, who appeared in 11 games as a freshman and recorded an assist, are expected to increase their productivity in their second year and earn starting positions. Joining Georgia State s returning midfi elders are local Georgia talents Rebecca Babot from Statesboro, Brittany Beresford from Jonesboro, Catherine Cawley from Savannah, Kaila Muecke from Woodstock, Donnalise Nicholson from Morrow and Hannah Secunda from Marietta, in addition to Jessica Black from Walnut, California. This core of freshmen, once acclimated to the college game, will provide tremendous depth to an already strong core of returning midfi elders. DEFENDERS Senior captain Christa Mann battles for the header as Caroline Harvischak (10) looks on. Georgia State s defense, a traditional strength of Martelli s teams, will be led by senior captain Christa Mann and juniors Kristen McKillop and Kari Quinn. Mann, an athletic defender who serves as the center back, guided the Panthers defense to seven shutouts in 2006 and is looking to make the team s defense even stronger. Both McKillop, who started 19 games as a sophomore and was one of the most consistent Panthers on the pitch, and Quinn, who appeared in 14 games, scored a goal and tallied 19 shots, should be crucial pieces to the team s defense, but can also provide offensive support from the back fi eld. These returning defenders will be supported by incoming transfers Khyrstal Richmond, a sophomore from Dallas Baptist, and Jessica Carithers, an incoming junior from Iowa State. These transfers will compete for playing time as outside GOALKEEPERS backs, with freshman Samantha Bily, from Atlanta suburb Lawrenceville, and transfer Virginia Wood, who enrolled early at State after leaving LSU and had a superb spring season, and will also provide key depth to the defense. Martelli is expecting Georgia State s goalkeeping to be improved in 2006 with an additional year of experience for his returning goalies and the addition of a skilled freshman. Senior Megan Macdonald and redshirt junior Charlotte Vargo return to split time again in 2007 after combining for seven shutouts in The duo, along with a departed senior, combined to lead the CAA in saves last season. Incoming freshman Heidi Blankenship will likely garner playing time in goal as a fi rst-year player due to her outstanding athletic ability, size and skill. The 5 9 freshman from Indianapolis is an aggressive keeper who will bring a greater level of competitiveness between the posts in Panthersville. Redshirt junior goalkeeper Charlotte Vargo dives for the save Season Preview 3

6 2007 coaching staff 4 Head Coach Domenic Martelli - eighth Season Domenic Martelli returns to guide the Panthers in his eighth year as head coach of the women s soccer program at. He is eager to take the Panthers to new success in his team s third season in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). Martelli has compiled the most wins in Panthers history in his seven years with the program, which he has guided from the Atlantic Sun Conference into the exceptionally competitive CAA. Last year, Georgia State battled to a record while facing one of the toughest schedules in Martelli s tenure, but the team maintained the same 3-8 conference mark they recorded in The Panthers recorded back-to-back CAA wins, against Delaware and Drexel, matching a feat they also accomplished in Martelli s defense was his team s strength in 2006 as the Panthers recorded seven shut outs. In 2005, Georgia State completed its fi rst season in the CAA and fi n- ished with a 9-11 overall record and a 3-8 conference mark. The Panthers found their spark at the end of the season by earning all three of their conference victories in the fi nal fi ve games. Martelli s fi fth season at the helm saw some unexpected turns as his team finished overall and in the Atlantic Sun. The Panthers had to forfeit three of their conference games due to NCAA rules regarding an ineligible player competing with too many yellow cards. Georgia State, who missed the conference tournament for the fi rst time since 1995, would have fi nished with a record of and without the administrative infractions. Under Martelli s guidance, the Panthers extended their home unbeaten streak to 18 consecutive contests and defeated NCAA Soccer Cup participant UCF, 1-0. The team also ended in a double overtime 0-0 tie with Campbell, who was the A-Sun Champion and NCAA Cup participant. Under Martelli s guidance, the women s soccer team had its best season since 1998 as the Panthers fi nished 2003 with a 16-6 overall record and 7-3 mark in Atlantic Sun Conference play. The squad tied the school record for most wins during the regular season and for most regular season shutouts (nine), plus posted its best winning percentage (.727) since Georgia State qualifi ed for its eighth consecutive A-Sun Tournament berth and saw its fi ve-game conference winning streak snapped as the team was defeated by Florida Atlantic in the semifi nals. The Panthers put together a nine-game winning streak during the middle of the season and lost just three matches during their last 15. Martelli s team earned a NCAA RPI ranking of 88, marking the highest ranking of any Georgia State women s team since The Panthers picked up victories against teams in fi ve different conferences in 2003, including Birmingham-Southern and Winthrop (Big South), College of Charleston, Georgia Southern and Western Carolina (Southern), South Alabama (Sun Belt), Alabama A&M (SWAC) and Tennessee Tech (Ohio Valley). In addition, State played three NCAA Tournament qualifiers in Georgia, High Point and UCF, dropping onegoal decisions to all three. In 2002, the Panthers celebrated their fi rst winning season since 1999 as they compiled a overall mark and finished in league play. The fi ve ties marked the most ever by a Georgia State team in one season. Coach Martelli s squad garnered an RPI ranking of 132.

7 During Martelli s second season at the helm, the Panthers won seven of their fi nal 10 contests and knocked off fourth-seeded Jacksonville, 2-1, in the conference tournament as a No. 5 seed. The Panthers fell to eventual champion UCF in the semifi nals. Georgia State fi nished overall and in A-Sun action, plus earned an RPI ranking of 136. In his fi rst season as coach of the Panthers during 2000, Martelli guided the team to an record and a fourth place regular season fi nish in the Atlantic Sun. The season opened with six-straight losses, however Martelli and the Panthers rebounded by winning eight of their fi nal 12 games and claimed a 0-0 tie to with in-state-rival Georgia before falling in the A-Sun semifi nals, 1-0, to Jacksonville. Prior to his arrival at Georgia State, Martelli was an assistant women s coach at the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., from He helped lead the Black Knights to a Patriot League championship, four top-10 regional rankings, two ECAC post-season tournament berths and an record. During his seven-year tenure, Martelli coached one NSCAA Second Team All-American and seven NSCAA East Regional All-Americans. Although State is Martelli s fi rst stint as a collegiate head coach, he certainly is not new to success as a head coach. In addition to his time at West Point, he spent four years as the head coach of the Eastern New York Olympic Development Program where he led both the under-14 and under-16 teams to the Women s East Regional semifi - nals. He spent as the head coach and trainer for the Newburgh Storm club team and led the squad to the fi nals of the under-17 Boys New York State Cup in 1995 and won the championship in 1996 before guiding them to the USYSA Regional semifi nals. In 1990 and 1991, Martelli joined his father, Tony, a former assistant coach on Army s men s soccer staff, in coaching the Hudson Valley Boys Scholastic Team in the Empire State Games. Martelli has also coached several club teams that have competed on the local, state and national levels. As a senior at Ohio State University, he launched his coaching career as the head coach of the Buckeyes women s soccer club program. Since moving to Georgia, Coach Martelli is a member of the Region 3 Olympic Development Program staff and is a six-year state team head coach for the Georgia Soccer State Olympic Development Program. Martelli guided the 85 Girls Georgia ODP team to the Region 3 ODP championship, where it qualifi ed for the National USYSA Championships in the spring of 2003 and fi nished third. During the summer of 2005, Coach Martelli helped lead the women s Georgia Amateur State Team at the Region 3 national qualifying tournament in Huntsville, Ala., to a second place fi nish. He was the Martelli by the Years YEAR RECORD SCHOOL POST-SEASON Army (Asst.) Two ECAC Tourney Berths Georgia State A-Sun Tournament, L in Semis Georgia State A-Sun Tournament, L in Semis Georgia State A-Sun Tournament, L in 1st Rd Georgia State A-Sun Tournament, L in Semis Georgia State Georgia State Georgia State Totals: winning percentage (7 seasons) Record at Georgia State: (.497) 2007 coaching staff 5

8 2007 coaching staff 6 head coach of the very successful Atlanta Silverbacks Super Y PDP U-17 Girls team for two years. Beginning in 2007, Martelli began serving as assistant coach for the U19 Region 3 ODP team. Martelli s playing career began on those very same club teams he later coached. He was a member of the Empire State Games Boys Scholastic Team in 1984 and Open Men s squad in 1987, earning a silver medal. His on-fi eld days culminated with a standout career at Ohio State, where he was a four-year team member. An experienced clinician, Martelli was an assistant director at the West Point soccer camps and an instructor at numerous camps across the nation. He holds a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Advance National Diploma, USSF C license and is currently a candidate for a NSCAA Premiere license. Martelli graduated from Ohio State in 1989 with a degree in business administration and later earned his master of science degree in elementary education from Mt. Saint Mary s College in Newburgh, N.Y., in In addition to his coaching duties, Martelli spent fi ve years as an instructor in West Point s Center for Enhanced Performance. He taught the Student Success Course to the freshmen cadets and worked with groups and individuals training them in sports psychology skills. I come from an excellent academic institution in West Point and doing well in school is of primary importance to me, commented Martelli on the education of his student-athletes. I know Georgia State University commits itself to the development of its students by offering a quality education and encouraging each student to develop according to their own interests and abilities. This is what can help move people through their lives and I totally support this process. Martelli s team had 15 players in the fall of 2005 and 14 in the spring of 2006 post a 3.0 GPA or better. Seven players from last year s team also earned the CAA Commissioner s Academic Award. Martelli is also excited about the increased dedication and commitment Georgia State has shown towards the soccer program with the building of a new athletics complex, which will house two grass soccer fi elds and new locker rooms for the soccer teams. Domenic and his wife, Kirsten, are the proud parents of their daughter Brielle (8), and son, Nicolas (5). Martelli Quick Facts Head Coach - Georgia St. University 8th year (.497) Four consecutive Atlantic Sun Conference tournament bids. Advanced to semifi nal game three times. Assistant Coach Army (West Point) Head ODP Coach Georgia ODP Coach, 2000-current Eastern N.Y. ODP, Region 3 ODP staff coach 2003-present Head Club Coach Newburgh (N.Y.) Storm club team, College Playing Career The Ohio State University, Bachelor s Degree The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio), Business Master s Degree Mt. Saint Mary s College (Newburgh, N.Y.) Elementary Education Professional Licenses USSF C License, NSCAA Advance National Diploma Family Wife, Kirsten Daughter, Brielle (8) Son, Nicolas (5)

9 Asst. Coach Jenn Walters - Third Season Jenn Walters starts her third year with the Georgia State women s soccer program. After serving as a graduate assistant in her fi rst season, she became the fi rst full-time assistant coach in school history before her second season. Her duties consist of assisting with all aspects of the program. Before arriving at Georgia State, Walters closed out an outstanding four-year career at Auburn University. The two-year captain of the Tigers helped guide the team to four straight SEC West Division titles and four consecutive NCAA Tournament berths. Walters is the all-time leader in Auburn history with the most matches played, most matches started and consecutive matches played with 84. The three-year Top Tiger Recipient was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week and to the Soccer Buzz Elite Team of the Week during her senior season. She also earned Second Team All-SEC honors and was featured on the 2005 Who s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. The two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll student helped Auburn to a overall mark and SEC record during her senior season. The Tigers advanced to the second round of the NCAA Women s Soccer Cup three times during her career and claimed the SEC overall title once. Auburn had a No. 9 ranking in the NSCAA poll during 2004 and defeated No. 4 Florida, 1-0, marking Auburn s fi rst win over a top-5 team in program history. The Clearwater, Fla., native recently earned her USSF D License. Walters graduated from Auburn in May 2005 with a degree in public relations. Asst. Coach edgar Flores - First Season Edgar Flores is beginning his fi rst season as an assistant coach with Georgia State. Flores, who will serve as second assistant, comes to the Panthers from Oxford College of Emory University in Oxford, Ga. where he served as head coach since Flores compiled an impressive record during his time at Oxford College and led the Eagles to their most successful season ever in 2006 by winning 18 of 20 matches, winning Regional and District Championships and eventually losing on penalty kicks in the National Final Four Championships. During his time as head coach, Flores guided the Oxford program to back-to-back Regional NJCAA Division I Championship Final Four appearances, in spite of being the only non-scholarship program in the Region during that time. Coach Flores team shattered team records in goals scored, team goals-against average, shut outs, and All-Region and All- American selections. At Oxford, Coach Flores produced more than 16 All-Region Players, an impressive 18 NJCAA Academic All-Ameri- cans, one NJCAA Division I All-American, three NJCAA Division III All-American, and two NSCAA All-Americans. His teams also traveled internationally and conducted preseason training in top soccer academies in Argentina, Brazil, and Spain. Along with the experience gained from coaching at the collegiate level and playing the sport throughout his life at different levels of competition, Flores also has been able to add to his playing experience by coaching at different levels in Florida and in Georgia, highlighted by a State Club Championship while coaching with the Blue Angels Club in Miami, Florida. Flores holds the NSCAA s Advanced National Diploma, National Diploma, and Euro 1996 Match Analysis Diploma. Flores has worked with many professional sports teams, including the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat, and different professional and collegiate athletes in promotions and sports marketing. As the son of a former professional soccer player, Flores was exposed to soccer at an Asst. Coach Kris Peat - Second Season Kris Peat is a 1984 graduate of Vernon High School in New Jersey attended North Carolina State University from Peat received Adidas and Parade All American honors in 1982 and 1983 as a goalkeeper. During this time Peat was a member of the U18 Youth National team from At North Carolina State he was a four-year starter and captained the team in He currently holds record for career saves with 436 and most saves in a single season with 145 in Peat played professional soccer from with the Albany Capitals of the American Soccer League, Los Angeles Lazers and Cleveland Crunch of the MISL, LA United of the World United Soccer League and the Wichita Wings from where he earned all-star status during the 1992 and 1993 seasons. Kris retired in 1999 from professional soccer and his jersey was retired by the Wichita Wings organization in Peat s coaching career began in Wichita KS with Wichita United. He coached several boys and girls teams with the club and served as their goalkeeper director from After retiring, Peat accepted a coaching position at the University of Denver as the assistant men s coach and women s goalkeeper coach. He was also very active in youth soccer in Denver where he was the goalkeeper director for Littleton United in 1999 and held the same position with the Colorado Rush in Peat next accepted the opportunity to serve as the assistant/goalkeeper coach for the Atlanta Beat of the WUSA in During this time Coach Peat worked with a number of local soccer clubs that include Cobb F.C., Tophat and Atlanta Youth Soccer Association. He has also worked with the Olympic Development Programs in Colorado and Georgia serving as both coach and goalkeeper instructor. As the WUSA folded in 2003 the opportunity presented itself to become the Direc- early age. The former division III head coach was born in Nicaragua and spent much of his youth attending professional men s soccer practices and matches where his father either played or coached and his father was inducted into the Nicaragua Soccer Hall of Fame in Flores holds an undergraduate degree in Physical Education K-12 from Florida International University and a master s degree in Sports Administration from Georgia State University. Coach Flores is married and resides in Atlanta. tor of Coaching for the Atlanta Youth Soccer Association. Peat accepted this position in 2004 and has worked closely with the board of directors and Executive Director Nel Fettig on all aspects of the club during this time. Peat currently serves as a volunteer assistant coach for the Panthers after joining the team in coaching staff

10 Director of Athletics Mary McElroy - Third Year Director of Athletics 8 Mary McElroy became Director of Athletics at in July Her tenure so far has been very productive, yielding many significant accomplishments. In August 2006, the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) named McElroy as the NCAA Division I-AAA Administrator of the Year. McElroy has brought tremendous energy, optimism, and a tireless work ethic to her position helping the Athletic Department make a smooth transition from the Atlantic Sun Conference to the Colonial Athletic Association. The former Marine Corps Captain, 1987 graduate of the Naval Academy and 2000 graduate of Georgia Tech s MBA program, has the athletic department poised for progress and consistent achievements. One of her major accomplishments was to develop and implement the Strategic Plan that established the athletic department s vision and defined the pathways to those objectives. McElroy further mandated the development of the department s Policies and Procedures Manual which outlines operational procedures to keep the department functioning efficiently. Her first year saw record development for financial support. Just under one million dollars was raised and earmarked for scholarship endowments, while maintaining support for the operating budget that increased due to broader travel requirements within the CAA. The facility upgrades have seen improved locker and training rooms in the Sports Arena, with new arena signage, a videoboard, and a more fan-friendly atmosphere taking shape all over the department to enhance the gameday experience. A $5 million, two-phase plan for the development of the Panthersville Athletics Complex is underway and will result in a new practice soccer field, a soccer stadium, new tennis courts, and locker room facilities. Phase I was completed in Fall 2006 and Phase II will be complete in December Upgrades are ongoing for the softball and baseball facilities already located in Panthersville which will now be the home for all of Georgia State s outdoor athletic teams except track and field. In response to a directive from President Patton and as a result of interest expressed by some alumni, staff and students, a feasibility study to effectively gauge the serious interest and financial obligations of adding football at Georgia State was completed and is now being discussed across Atlanta. Under McElroy s leadership, the department has been able to fund assistant coaches for designated sports and to add to the undersized athletic department staff as the goals have increased. She also negotiated a department-wide apparel agreement with adidas, established a new partnership with XOS Technologies, Inc. to host the athletic department s homepage on the Internet and with ISP Sports to increase revenue from sponsorships. The program is working within the framework of NCAA guidelines and maintaining compliance standards to bring credit to the institution. The 225-plus student-athletes are challenged to maintain the highest grades possible and responded by maintaining a recordsetting 2.93 GPA at the conclusion of the Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 semesters. With regards to the Academic Progress Rate established by the NCAA, Georgia State has had no teams penalized, two teams with perfect scores, and four teams with APR scores in the top 10% in the nation. In the competition on the fields, courts, courses, and tracks, the student-athletes responded against the tougher level of play as well, achieving very respectable winning percentages across the 15 teams. The vision of being the student-athlete s first choice is being realized as the recognition of the University s stature and the CAA level of respect rise. McElroy s athletic management career began in 1992 where she worked her way up to assis- tant athletic director at the Naval Academy. She was Senior Woman Administrator and oversaw compliance for 29 sports. She also served a stint as Director of Alumni Services at Navy. From June 1999 to July 2005, McElroy served on the athletic management team at Georgia Tech. She left as Senior Associate AD and Senior Woman Administrator. During her tenure at Tech, her responsibilities included overseeing the compliance staff, five sports: basketball (men s and women s), tennis (men s and women s) and softball, and supervising the game day operations for basketball and assisting with football gameday. Within the NCAA and ACC, McElroy was appointed to the NCAA Management Council in April 2005, and was a member of the NCAA Volleyball Committee. For the ACC, McElroy served on several committees, was chairperson of the Softball Committee, was on the Women s Basketball Committee, the Head Trainer s Committee, the Senior Woman Administrator s Committee, and an Ad Hoc Committee on student-athlete welfare. As a member of the CAA, McElroy was reappointed to the Management Council in October 2006 and was elected in October 2006 to serve on the Board of Directors for the NACWAA. She chairs the CAA Awards Committee and serves on the CAA Executive Committee. When the NCAA Women s Final Four was played in Atlanta in 2003, McElroy was the tournament manager. She was also on the Atlanta Local Organizing Committee for the Men s Final Four in Atlanta in 2002 and again in As a student at the Naval Academy, McElroy played varsity basketball in the Colonial Athletic Association. She was a captain of the club softball team and still stays active athletically in local Atlanta softball leagues. A native of Great Mills, Md., she is married to a fellow Naval Academy graduate, Terry ( 86), and they have two sons, Darrin (17) and Austin (14).

11 2007 Admin & Support Staff Dr. Carl Patton University President Tredell Dorsey Strength & Conditioning Coach Carol Cohen Associate Athletics Director/ Sport Administrator Sheena Woodard W Soccer Athletic Trainer Matthew Simmons Women s Soccer SID Joanna Harris W Soccer Academic Advisor 2007 Administration & Support staff 9 Caine Buff Athletic Events/ Operations Assistant Kevin Olivett Assistant Athletic Director Marketing Kory Miles Development Coordinator

12 2007 Georgia State Roster Women s Soccer Rosters 2007 Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School (Previous) 1 Charlotte Vargo GK Jr.-R 5-6 Norcross, Ga./ Norcross HS 2 Brittany Bobbitt MF/D So. 5-4 Marietta, Ga./Walton HS 3 Nathalie Carter F Sr. 5-7 Aurora, Colo./Smoky Hill HS 4 Kay Harbrueger F Jr. 5-8 Bradenton, Fla./Bayshore HS 5 Kaila Muecke MF Fr. 5-3 Woodstock, Ga./Sequoyah HS 6 Christa Mann D Sr. 5-9 Peachtree City, Ga./McIntosh HS 7 Khrystal Richmond D So. 5-4 Mesquite, Texas/Dallas Christian HS (Dallas Baptist Univ.) 8 Candace Gonzales MF/D Jr. 5-8 North Richland Hills, Texas/Birdville HS 9 Stephanie Cuccia F Fr. 5-5 Houston, Texas/Cypress Falls HS 10 Caroline Harvischak F/MF Jr. 5-7 Palmetto, Ga./The Heritage School (Wingate) 11 Karli Klein MF Jr. 5-6 Oswego, N.Y./Oswego HS 13 Hannah Secunda MF Fr. 5-6 Marietta, Ga./Walton HS 14 Catherine Cawley MF Fr. 5-5 Savannah, Ga./Windsor Forest HS 15 Kara Vezza F Fr. 5-7 Pittsburgh, Pa./Quaker Valley HS (Youngstown State) 16 Virginia Wood D So. 5-6 Atlanta, Ga./Druid Hills HS (Louisiana State) 17 Samantha Bily D Fr. 5-6 Lawrenceville, Ga./ Central Gwinnett HS 18 Jessica Carithers D Jr. 5-7 Dacula, Ga./Ames HS (Iowa State) 19 Jessica Black MF Fr. 5-7 Walnut, Calif./Walnut HS 20 Caitlin Smith MF/D So. 5-4 Conyers, Ga./Salem HS 21 Rebecca Babot MF Fr. 5-1 Statesboro, GA/Statesboro HS 22 Kari Quinn D Jr. 5-9 Peachtree City, Ga./McIntosh HS 23 Kristen McKillop D Jr. 5-6 Peachtree City, Ga./McIntosh HS 25 Brittany Beresford MF Fr. 5-7 Jonesboro, Ga./Lovejoy HS 26 Donnalise Nicholson MF Fr. 5-7 Morrow, Ga./Morrow HS 27 Apryl Goodwin F Fr. 5-5 The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands HS 30 Megan Macdonald GK Sr. 5-5 Lilburn, Ga./Parkview HS (Georgia Southern) 31 Heidi Blankenship GK Fr. 5-9 Indianapolis, Ind./Avon HS Head Coach: Domenic Martelli (Ohio State 89, Eighth Season) Assistant Coach: Jenn Walters (Auburn 05, Third Season) Assistant Coach: Edgar Flores (Florida International, First Season) 2007 Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School (Previous) 21 Rebecca Babot MF Fr. 5-1 Statesboro, GA/Statesboro HS 25 Brittany Beresford MF Fr. 5-7 Jonesboro, Ga./Lovejoy HS 17 Samantha Bily D Fr. 5-6 Lawrenceville, Ga./Central Gwinnett HS 19 Jessica Black MF Fr. 5-7 Walnut, Calif./Walnut HS 31 Heidi Blankenship GK Fr. 5-9 Indianapolis, Ind./Avon HS 2 Brittany Bobbitt MF/D So. 5-4 Marietta, Ga./Walton HS 18 Jessica Carithers D Jr. 5-7 Dacula, Ga./Ames HS (Iowa State) 3 Nathalie Carter F Sr. 5-7 Aurora, Colo./Smoky Hill HS 14 Catherine Cawley MF Fr. 5-5 Savannah, Ga./Windsor Forest HS 9 Stephanie Cuccia F Fr. 5-5 Houston, Texas/Cypress Falls HS 8 Candace Gonzales MF/D Jr. 5-8 North Richland Hills, Texas/Birdville HS 27 Apryl Goodwin F Fr. 5-5 The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands HS 4 Kay Harbrueger F Jr. 5-8 Bradenton, Fla./Bayshore HS 10 Caroline Harvischak F/MF Jr. 5-7 Palmetto, Ga./ The Heritage School (Wingate) 11 Karli Klein MF Jr. 5-6 Oswego, N.Y./Oswego HS 30 Megan Macdonald GK Sr. 5-5 Lilburn, Ga./Parkview HS (Georgia Southern) 6 Christa Mann D Sr. 5-9 Peachtree City, Ga./McIntosh HS 23 Kristen McKillop D Jr. 5-6 Peachtree City, Ga./McIntosh HS 5 Kaila Muecke MF Fr. 5-3 Woodstock, Ga./Sequoyah HS 26 Donnalise Nicholson MF Fr. 5-7 Morrow, Ga./Morrow HS 22 Kari Quinn D Jr. 5-9 Peachtree City, Ga./McIntosh HS 7 Khrystal Richmond D So. 5-4 Mesquite, Texas/Dallas Christian HS (Dallas Baptist Univ.) 13 Hannah Secunda MF Fr. 5-6 Marietta, Ga./Walton HS 20 Caitlin Smith MF/D So. 5-4 Conyers, Ga./Salem HS 1 Charlotte Vargo GK Jr.-R 5-6 Norcross, Ga./ Norcross HS 15 Kara Vezza F Fr. 5-7 Pittsburgh, Pa./Quaker Valley HS (Youngstown State) 16 Virginia Wood D So. 5-6 Atlanta, Ga./Druid Hills HS (Louisiana State) 2007 Pronunciation Guide Brittany Beresford... Brittany Bears-ford Samantha Bily... Samantha Bill-EE Jessica Carithers... Jessica CAR-ith-ers Catherine Cawley... Catherine Call-ee Stephanie Cuccia... Stephanie Koo-Cha Kay Harbrueger... Kay Har-BREW-grr Kaila Muecke... Kay-luh Mick-ee Donnalise Nicholson... Dawn-uh-leese Nik-ul-son Kari Quinn... Care-E Quinn Hannah Secunda... Hannah Suh-coon-duh Kara Vezza... Care-uh Veh-za

13 2007 Seniors Carter Nathalie #3 - Forward Senior - Aurora, Colo. - Smoky Hill HS Carter s Career Statistics Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG / / / Totals 57/ Career: Carter has played in all but two games in her three years with 23 starts... Has 13 career goals with three assists for 29 career points... Three of her goals have been game-winners... Junior (2006): Carter appeared in all 20 of the Panthers games with 13 starts... She tied her career high in goals in 2006 with fi ve, which tied her for the team lead in goals... She was second on the team in points with 11 and led the team with a.143 shooting percentage... She scored the Panthers game-winning goal in overtime against Tennessee Tech at the Mercer LQ Cup (Sept. 1) and recorded two goals in the Panthers 2-3 loss to East Carolina (Sept. 10)... Sophomore (2005): Started 10 of 18 games... Recorded a career-high fi ve goals, two being game-winners... Was third on the team in scoring... Tallied two goals, including the gamewinner, in the Panthers 2-1 win against Mississippi State on Sept. 2 in extending State s home unbeaten streak to 19 games... Recorded her second multiple point career game against Howard on Sept. 11 with the game-winning goal and an assist... Tallied a goal in State s wins over Mercer (Sept. 6) and George Mason (Oct. 16)... Freshman (2004): Played in all 19 games during her rookie season... Tied for third on the team with three goals... Tied for fi fth with seven points... Registered her fi rst career goal and assist against Western Carolina on Sept. 12 in helping Georgia State win the GSU Marriott Invitational... Scored her second career goal in a 5-0 victory over Lipscomb on Oct Tallied the Lady Panthers lone goal at Mississippi State on Oct Prep: Carter played high school soccer for Smoky Hill High School, back-to-back Centennial League Champions... After missing her freshman year with a torn ACL, she guided her team to the 5A State Finals and was voted MVP during her sophomore season... Nathalie s speed, agility and work ethic were huge assets in helping her to become the third highest league scorer, Centennial First Team and Honorable Mention (All Colorado)... Has played the last fi ve years as a member of the Real Colorado Soccer Club... Her team played in the state fi nals and competed in Hawaii in the regional tournament... Carter was captain of her team for the last two seasons, assisting her squad in two undefeated league seasons and competing in many of the top tournaments in the country... Personal: Nathalie Elizabeth Carter was born December 15, 1985 in Lawton, Okla.... Is the daughter of James and Patricia Carter... Has one brother, Charles Wayne... Her uncle, Calvin Natt, is a retired Denver Nuggets player... Majoring in business Seniors 11

14 2007 Seniors Macdonald Megan #30 - Goalkeeper Senior - Lilburn, Ga. - Georgia Southern (PArkview HS) 2007 Seniors Career: Macdonald has appeared in 30 career collegiate games Has recorded 125 career saves In the fi eld she has scored a goal and tallied an assist... Junior (2006): Macdonald appeared in goal in 17 games for the Panthers Recorded 54 saves for a goals-against average of 0.96 Part of a goalkeeping tandem that recorded seven shutouts... Recorded one assist in the fi eld in a 2-0 win at in-state rival Mercer... Received the CAA Commissioner s Academic Award for her academic work and was named to the Athletics Director s Honor Roll for the fall semester (at Georgia Southern): Macdonald played in 13 games, starting 12 for Georgia Southern in Macdonald led the Lady Eagles in goals against average with 2.45 and saves with 71 in Scored one goal for the Lady Eagles... Prep: Macdonald was a four-year letterwinner at Parkview High School... Was a member of the Lady Tigers 2003 state championship team... Named Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 and Scholar Athlete in Stopped three penalty kicks in the semifi nals of the State Cup for her club soccer team and then scored a season high 28 points for her basketball team... Was a Gifted Student and Scholar Athlete... Personal: Megan Macdonald was born August 7, 1986 in Melbourne, Fla.... She is the daughter of Dave and Lisa Macdonald... Has two younger brothers, Kevin and Ryan... Will marrying Peter Trotta, an Atlanta police offi cer, in December... Majoring in criminal justice. 12 Macdonald s Career Statistics (at Georgia State) Year GP/GS Min. GA GAA Saves Pct /0 751: Totals 17/0 751: Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG / Totals 17/

15 2007 Seniors Mann Christa #6 - Defender Senior - Peachtree City, Ga. - McIntosh HS Career: Mann has started every game in her three years at Georgia State (59 games)... Is regarded as the top defender on the team... Has two career goals and one assist for five career points... Earned CAA Commissioner s Academic Award in President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, her second term... Named team captain for the second consecutive season... Junior (2006): Mann was named team captain for the 2006 season and was one of four players to start all 20 games Named President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council Recorded seven shots from her defender position Led a defense that recorded seven shutouts in 2006 Honored as a 2007 Peach of an Athlete role model by the Atlanta-area council of Boy Scouts... Served as a CAA student-sideline reporter for basketball games... Was the Vice President of SAAC... Nominee for the NCAA Sportsmanship Award... Sophomore (2005): Was one of three players to start all 20 games... Recorded her fi rst career assist in the Panthers 4-1 win against Georgia Southern on Sept Anchored a defensive unit that allowed one goal or less in 12 games... Helped post two shutouts... Helped State extend its home unbeaten streak to 19 games with a 2-1 win over Mississippi State on Sept Honored at the 2006 Peach of an Athlete Role Model Awards Banquet... Represented State at the 2006 NCAA Leadership Conference, Today s Student-Athletes, Tomorrow s Leaders... Made the Athletic Director s Honor Roll for both semesters... Represented State as a CAA student sideline T.V. reporter for basketball... Freshman (2004): Was one of six players to start all 19 games during her freshman year... Named Atlantic Sun Second Team All-Conference and to the All-Freshman Team... Scored two goals from her defender position... Scored the game-winning goal against High Point on Sept. 3 in a 1-0 shutout... Tallied her second career goal in a 4-1 win over Belmont on Oct Was part of the defensive unit that ranked 19th nationally in team goals against average (0.688) and 37th in shutouts (nine)... Helped anchored a defense that allowed only 14 goals during the season, matching a school record low... Prep: Mann was a versatile player for McIntosh High School, as she helped guide the team to three consecutive Region Championships, State quarterfi nals in 2003, semifi nals in 2002, and fi nals in She earned four varsity letters in both soccer and basketball... Member of the AFC 86 Lightning White club team... Christa led her club team with her versatility and athleticism playing in the back and midfi eld... AFC competed in the State Cup finals in 2000, State Cup quarterfi nals in 2002 and 2004, U-17AA Fall Season Champions in 2002 and Norcross Invitational Champions in 2003 as a captain... Personal: Christa Marie Mann was born December 7, 1985 in Aurora, Colo.... She is the daughter of Carmenlita and James Scott... Has two brothers, Garrett Mann and Marc Scott... Also has two sisters, Sevena and Kim Scott... Majoring in journalism Seniors 13 Mann s Career Statistics Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG / / / Totals 59/

16 2007 Redshirt Junior Redshirt Junior vargo Charlotte #1 - Goalkeeper Junior (R) - Norcross, Ga. - Norcross HS Sophomore-Redshirt (2006): Vargo was the Panthers starting goalkeeper for the 2006 season, appearing in all 20 games and starting 19 Played 1148:22 minutes and allowed 20 goals for a goals-against average of 1.57 She had a.775 save percentage with 67 saves during the 2006 season Part of a goalkeeping group that recorded seven shutouts... For her academic efforts she received the CAA Commissioner s Academic Award, was named to the Dean s List for the Fall semester and was named to the Athletics Director s Honor Roll for the Spring semester... Sophomore (2005): Sat out season as a redshirt due to injury... Freshman (2004): Saw action in goal in nine games during her rookie season... Allowed only one goal in 264:27 minutes... Held a goals against average of 0.34 with a.917 save percentage... Was a key member of the defensive unit that ranked 19th nationally in team goals against average (0.688) and 37th in shutouts (nine)... Was part of a goalkeeping duo that held opponents to one goal or less in 15 games and matched the school record for fewest goals allowed during a season with Prep: Vargo was a four-year starter in goal at Norcross High School... While nominated for All-County awards her freshman, sophomore and junior years, she was also awarded scholar athlete for all four years... Charlotte was the goalkeeper for the Concorde Fire (formerly Norcross Magic 86)... Her club team attained top-20 national rankings and have been two-time winners of the Southeastern Premier League... Her experience has included wins in the Atlanta Cup Shoot-Out, Norcross Cup and the Columbia Invitational... She has also been a member of the 85 Georgia ODP Team in 2001 and Personal: Charlotte Lehnis Vargo was born Sept. 22, She is the daughter of Don and Karen Vargo... Has one sister, Caroline and one brother, Matthew... Her dog was in a Dirt Devil commercial... Majoring in exercise science. Vargo s Career Statistics Year GP/GS Min. GA GAA Saves Pct / : /0 264: Totals 29/ :

17 2007 Juniors Carithers Jessica #18 - Defender Junior - Dacula, Ga. - Iowa State (Dacula HS) 2004 (at Iowa State): Carithers appeared in Iowa State s regular season fi nale against Iowa... Prep: Lettered three years in soccer for Dacula High School Named team MVP as a senior and received all-gwinnett County recognition... Played at Ames (Iowa) High as a freshman... Captained the Georgia Norcross Magic Blue club team in Squad was a fi nalist in the 2003 Atlanta Metro North tournament... Member of the champion 3 vs. 3 squad at the 2003 Southeast US regional Got Milk? tournament... Lettered twice in volleyball... Set the school record for career digs... Honor roll student... Personal: Jessica Ann Caithers was born April 18, Daughter of Doug and Joni Carithers... Great-grandfather William Carithers lettered on the Iowa State wrestling team... Majoring in exercise science. Gonzales Candace #8 - Midfielder/Defender Junior - North Richland Hills, Texas - Birdville HS Sophomore (2006): Gonzales appeared in all of the Panthers games for the second-straight year and started all 20 Recorded one goal and an assist for three points Assisted on the Panthers game-winning goal against Delaware, 2-0, on Oct. 15 Registered 18 shots... Was named to the Dean s List for both the Fall and Spring semesters, as well as being awarded the CAA Commissioner s Academic Award for her academic success... Named Vice President of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee... Freshman (2005): Gonzales played in all 20 games with four starts... Recorded one goal and an assist for three points... Assisted on the Panthers game-winner against Mississippi State, 2-1, on Sept Scored her fi rst collegiate goal, the game-winner, in State s fi rst CAA win of the season against George Mason, 4-0, on Oct Earned CAA Commissioner s Academic Award in Made Athletic Director s Honor Roll in Fall Received Faculty-Scholar honors in Spring Prep: Gonzales was a four-year varsity letterwinner at Birdville HS where her team was the District 6-4A champions during her senior season... The three-time captain tallied 25 goals during her senior year... Named to the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches All-State Team, Fort Worth Star Telegram All-Area Soccer Team and the District 6-4A Soccer First Team her senior season... Named to the District 8-4A Soccer First Team during her sophomore year... Earned District 6-4A Freshman of the Year honors in 2002 as the Lady Hawks were District 6-4A Co-Champions... Was a fi ve-year member o the 86 North Texas ODP team that fi nished second in the 2004 ODP National Tournament... Scored her squad s fi rst goal in the Regional Tournament in 2003 as North Texas was crowned the ODP Regional champions... Member of the Dallas Sting White club team... Was a two-year letterwinner in basketball where she was named to the District 6-4A Honorable Mention Team in Graduated in the top 10% of her class where she was a member of the National Honor Society and International Quill & Scroll Society... Listed among Who s Who Among American High School Students... Personal: Candace Loyce Gonzales was born October 31, 1986 in Odessa, Texas... She is the daughter of Tony and Carma Gonzales... Has one sister, Clarissa... Majoring in journalism. Gonzales Career Statistics Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG / / Totals 40/ Juniors 15

18 2007 Juniors Juniors Harbrueger Kay Harvischak Caroline #4 - Forward Junior - Bradenton, Fla. - Bayshore HS Sophomore (2006): Harbrueger started all 20 games for the Panthers in 2006 and tied for team lead in goals, with fi ve, setting her season high One of four players to start each game Finished fi rst on the team in points (12), led the team in gamewinning goals (2) and tied for second on the team in assists (2) Led the Panthers offensively with 48 shots Scored the Panthers game-winning goals against in-state rival Georgia Southern in a 1-0 victory (Sept. 15) and conference foe Delaware (Oct. 15)... Also played club soccer for the Atlanta Silverbacks where Harbrueger appeared in nine games and tallied 11 shots and an assist... Freshman (2005): Harbrueger led all Georgia State freshmen in goals (4), assists (5), points (13) and tied with fellow rookie Kristen McKillop with 17 starts... Tied for seventh in the CAA with five assists... Was fourth on the team in goals and tied for second in assists... Had three multiple point games... Recorded her fi rst collegiate assist in 2-1 win over Mississippi State on Sept Scored her fi rst collegiate goal at Mercer on Sept. 6 and added an assist... Scored a goal and assisted on two others, including the game-winner in 4-2 win over Howard on Sept Named Co-CAA Rookie of the Week for that performance... Tallied the game-winning goal in State s 2-1 double overtime victory against Jacksonville on Sept Scored a goal and assisted on the game-winner in State s fi rst CAA win against George Mason, 4-0, on Oct Prep: Harbrueger was a four-year member of the varsity soccer team at Bayshore High School... The three-time captain was the Gatorade Award winner during her sophomore season... Averaged 1.5 goals per game for the Bruins and was the all-time leading scorer in Bruin history... Member of the state fi nalist club team, Clearwater Chargers, in 2002 and Was a three-year member of the Florida ODP team ( )... Led her club team in scoring and was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player and was selected to the All-State team at Bayshore... Graduated in the top 20% of her class and was an honor student... Personal: Kyri- Ann (Kay) Harbrueger was born September 29, 1986 in Bradenton, Fla.... She is the daughter of Ann-Marie Parmann... She has one sister, Georgetta... Majoring in biology. #10 School s 2004 state championship team... Named to the all-region and all-state teams all four years... Personal: Caroline Paige Harvischak was born June 5, 1987 in Riverdale, Ga.... She is the daughter of Dennis and Teresa Harvischak... Has two brothers, Bart who plays soccer at Darton College, and Clay... Majoring in fi nance and accounting. Harbrueger s Career Statistics Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG / / Totals 40/ Forward/Midfielder Junior - Palmetto, Ga. - Wingate University (The Heritage School) Sophomore (2006): Harvischak appeared in 18 games for the Panthers Recorded fi ve shots (at Wingate): Harvischak played in 20 games and started 17 for Wingate in Led the Bulldogs in goals scored with seven and points with Netted three game-winning goals... Helped Wingate to an 11-9 record... Prep: Harvischak was a four-year letterwinner at The Heritage School... She tallied 96 career goals for the Hawks... Named team MVP all four years... Was a member of The Heritage Harvischak s Career Statistics Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG / Totals 18/

19 2007 Juniors Klein Karli Quinn Kari #11 - Midfielder Junior - Oswego, N.Y. - Oswego HS Sophomore (2006): Klein appeared in all 20 games for the second-consecutive year and started each One of four players to start all 20 games Recorded three shots as a defensive midfi elder... Freshman (2005): Klein played in all 20 games with 12 starts... Second among State freshmen with 12 starts... Recorded two assists from her midfi elder position... Registered her fi rst career assist in State s season opening win at Winthrop, 4-1, on Aug Tallied her second assist in 7-1 win at Mercer on Sept Made Athletic Director s Honor Roll in Spring Prep: Klein was a fi ve-year letterwinner for Oswego High School... Was a member of the 2003 and 2004 Section 3 AA State Championship teams... The Buccaneers were the 2003 league champions... Named captain her senior season... Earned First Team All-State honors her senior year and was First Team All-Central New York her junior and senior season... Was named Second Team All- League for three years and First Team All-League for two years... Named Third Team All-State once and Team MVP for two years... Klein was a starting defensive center-midfi elder for the Syracuse Blitz team since 1999, where she was a four-time Western New York State Cup Champion... Was a member of the gold medal winning team at the 2002 Empire State Games... Member of the National Honor Society as a high honor student... Personal: Karli Beth Klein was born September 28, 1986 in Oswego, N.Y.... She is the daughter of Rick and Terri Klein... Has two brothers, Kris and Kevin... Majoring in health and physical education. #22 - Defender Junior - Peachtree City, Ga. - McIntosh HS Sophomore (2006): Contributed to 14 matches with starting assignments in four Recorded one goal for two points... Recorded 19 shots and placed ten on goal (.526) Scored the fi rst goal in a 1-1 tie at Charlotte off a throw in on Aug Was named to the Athletics Director s Honor Roll each semester for her work in the classroom and also received the CAA Commissioner s Academic Award... Freshman (2005): Quinn started seven of 10 contests before suffering a knee injury causing her to miss the rest of the season... Tied for fifth on the team in scoring with three goals... Scored her fi rst collegiate goal in State s season opening win at Winthrop, 4-1, on Aug Scored twice in that game, including the game-winner... Tallied her third goal of the season in 7-1 win at Mercer on Sept Earned CAA Commissioner s Academic Award Made Dean s List both semesters... Prep: Quinn was a four-year letterwinner for McIntosh High School... Was a member of the Chiefs team that won the 5AAAAA State Championship in 2004 and semifi nal appearance in Was a four-year member of the ODP Region III Team from Guided the 87 Lazers Elite Club to three State Championships and two Region III Premier League Championships... The Lazers competed in the Region III Tournament four times under Quinn and advanced to the final three times with a third-place national fi nish in Was named MVP and Iron Woman at McIntosh... Personal: Kari Ann Quinn was born May 11, 1987 in Arvada, Colo.... She is the daughter of Mike and Jami B. Quinn... Has two sisters, Stacey and Kelsey... Majoring in criminal justice. Klein s Career Statistics Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG / / Totals 40/ Quinn s Career Statistics Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG / / Totals 24/ Juniors 17

20 2007 Juniors Juniors McKillop Kristen Vezza Kara #23 - Defender Junior - Peachtree City, Ga. - McIntosh HS Sophomore (2006): Started 19 of 20 games and relinquished her 20th starting assignment for Senior Day Key member of State s defense that recorded seven shutouts Recorded six shots from her defender position with six on goal (.500)... Garnered CAA Commissioner s Academic Award in for academic work... Named to Dean s List for Spring semester... Freshman (2005): McKillop played in all 20 games with 17 starts... Tied with fellow rookie Kay Harbrueger in leading all freshmen with 17 starts... Key member of State s defensive unit that allowed one goal or less in 12 games... Recorded two shots from her defender position... Helped post two shutouts... Earned CAA Commissioner s Academic Award in Made Athletic Director s Honor Roll in Fall 2005 and the Dean s List in Spring Prep: McKillop was a four-year letterwinner for McIntosh High School... Was teammates with fellow rookie Kari Quinn... Was a member of the 5AAAAA State Championship in 2004 and semifi nalist team in McKillop played for the 87 Lazers Elite Club team for nine years... She helped the Lazers to three State Cup Championships, two Premier League Championships and a Regional Tournament appearance... The Lazers have been ranked in the top-10 nationally for the past four years with McKillop on the team and have competed in the National Tournament with a third-place finish... Was also a member of the 86 ODP team... Won Most Spirited Award at McIntosh... Personal: Kristen Michele McKillop was born November 25, 1986 in Riverdale, Ga.... She is the daughter of John and Gail McKillop... Has two older brothers, Matt and Jeff... Majoring in exercise science. #15 McKillop s Career Statistics Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG / / Totals 40/ Forward Junior - Pittsburgh, Pa. - Youngstown State (Quaker Valley HS) (at Youngstown State): Vezza appeared in 23 games in two seasons for Youngstown State, starting 16 Tallied 31 shots Prep: Vezza was a four-year letterwinner at Quaker Valley HS Was named team MVP and most valuable offensive player, as well as garnering All-State honors Regional All-American... Led her team in scoring for three consecutive seasons Personal: Kara Rae Vezza was born December 27, 1985 to Domenic and Patricia Vezza Has an older brother, Heath, and three older sisters, Angel, Roey and Tessie, who Vezza says is her biggest sports inspiration Roey played collegiate soccer at Geneva College and Tessie at West Virginia Majoring in real estate.

21 2007 Sophomores Bobbitt Brittany #2 - Midfielder/Defender Sophomore - Marietta, Ga. - Walton HS 2003 and Earned All- County honors in 2003, 2004, and Three-year member of the Georgia ODP team High School Coach s Award... Personal: Brittany Bobbitt was born March 1, 1988 in Marietta, Ga.... She is the daughter of Cameron and Lisa Bobbitt... Majoring in business. Richmond Khrystal Freshman (2006): Bobbitt saw action in six games and recorded one shot before her season was ended by a knee injury... Earned CAA Commissioner s Academic Award for for academic success... Named to the Dean s List for each academic semester... Prep: Bobbitt was a four-year letterwinner and starter for Walton High School... Varsity captain as a senior... Was a member of Cobb FC s 2004 state club championship team... Was a member of Walton s region championship in #7 Bobbitt s Career Statistics Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG / Totals 6/ Defender Sophomore - Mesquite, Texas - Dallas Baptist Univ. (Dallas Christian HS) 2006 (at Dallas Baptist): Richmond appeared in 20 games for Dallas Baptist and started seven matches as a forward... Recorded four goals on 28 shots, including two game-winning scores... Tallied one assist in addition to her four goals for nine points on the season... Prep: Richmond was a four time First Team All-District with Dallas Christian High School and Poteet High School Two-time District MVP Two-year team captain Named to All-State First Team and All- State Tournament First Team District Newcomer of the Year as freshman Competed for Dallas Sting 88 for fi ve seasons and advanced to the 2004 Nationals Region III Champions with Sting Two-time champions North Texas State Cup Two-time Lake Highlands Grand champions San Diego Surf Cup champions Spring Classic champions at Dallas Cup Semi-fi nalists as Disney Showcase... Personal: Khrystal Gabrielle Richmond was born Nov 3, 1987 She is the daughter of Charles and Kathi Richmond Has an older brother, Patrick, and an older sister, Brandy Family has three German Shepherds, Dakota, Cheyenne and Zoey Competed in Texas State Cross Country Championship Regional track fi nalist in the 800m Majoring in marketing Sophomores 19

22 2007 Sophomores 2007 Sophomores Smith Caitlin Wood Virginia #20 - Defender/Midfielder Sophomore - Conyers, Ga. - Salem HS Smith s Career Statistics Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG / Totals 12/ #16 Freshman (2006): Played in 11 games as a freshman Recorded one assist to total one point Lone assist came in a 2-4 loss at George Mason on Oct Prep: Smith was a four-year letterwinner for Salem High School... Was a member of the Seminoles teams that reached the Class AAAA state semifi nals in 2003, 2004, and 2005, and the 2006 Region 8AAAA champions and state quarterfi nalists... All-Area team member all four years All Area Defensive Player of the Year GASCA Player of the Month co-captain GASCA All-Star team ODP Pool Player... Personal: Caitlin Alyse Smith was born April 25, 1988 in Coatsville, Pa.... She is the daughter of Dennis and Cynthia Smith... Has an older sister, Ashley... Majoring in marketing. - Defender Sophomore - Atlanta, Ga. - Louisiana State Univ. (Druid Hills HS) Prep: Wood was a four-year letterwinner for Druid Hills High School Selected team MVP as a senior Named best defensive player as a junior Mentioned in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as an athletic/academic standout in HS Won the Agnes Scott Award at Druid Hills for high academic achievement Also lettered in basketball (2), cross country (2), swimming and diving (2) and volleyball (2) Voted best rookie in swimming as a junior and hardest worker as a sophomore cross country runner Personal: Virginia Scott Wood was born August 3, 1987 in Atlanta, Ga. Daughter of Kate and Russell Wood Has a younger sister, Wyeth, and younger brother, George Majoring in Psychology. 20

23 2007 Freshmen Babot Rebecca #21 - Midfielder Freshman - Statesboro, Ga. - Statesboro HS Prep: Babot was a four-year letterwinner for Statesboro High School... Named 2007 team MVP and top midfi elder Was named to the 2007 Team 3-AAAA All-Region Team Statesboro Herald Athlete of the Week in 2007 Named best offensive player in 2006 Was named offensive MVP for her team in Personal: Rebecca Elizabeth Babot was born May 18, 1989 She is the daughter of Robert and Susan Babot Has two older brothers, Bryan and Alex, and a younger sister, Rachel Alex played soccer at South Georgia College in Douglas, Ga. Majoring in marketing. Beresford Brittany #25 - Midfielder Freshman - jonesboro, Ga. - Lovejoy HS Prep: Beresford was a three-year letterwinner for Lovejoy High School Named MVP of Lovejoy Wildcats soccer team as a freshman Was a top-fi ve goal scorer in Region 4 as a sophomore Leading scorer on her HS and club team Totaled 20 goals and nine assists as a freshman Added 21 goals and 19 assists during her sophomore season Tallied 16 goals and 12 assists as a senior Collected over 100 goals for her club team Also lettered in tennis (1) Was a scholar-athlete in HS Personal: Brittany Anne Beresford was born July 4, 1989 in Loma Linda, Calif. Parents are Sharon and Paul Beresford Has one brother, Brandon Father, Paul, is a former professional soccer player and is the director of Select Glory United FC Brother, Brandon, is an ODP soccer player Chose Georgia State based on her father s recommendation as her father is a Georgia State alum Majoring in business and education and plans to minor in public relations. Bily Samantha #17 - Defender Freshman - Lawrenceville, Ga. - Central Gwinnett HS Prep: Bily was a four-year letterwinner for Central Gwinnett High School Selected team MVP as a junior Named all-gwinnett County in 2005 and voted team s best defensive player as a sophomore Won the Central Gwinnett Black Knight Award as a senior Voted three-time varsity soccer captain Also lettered in cross country (2) and swimming (2) Member of the Central Gwinnett s HS 2007 state playoff soccer team Central Gwinnett scholar-athlete and honors graduate Had perfect attendance in HS Personal: Samantha Joy Bily was born August 22, 1989 in Decatur, Ga. Daughter of Nadine and Timothy Bily Has one older brother, Nathan Majoring in early childhood education Freshmen 21

24 2007 Freshmen Freshmen Black Jessica Blankenship Heidi Cawley Catherine #19 - Midfielder Freshman - Walnut, Calif. - Walnut HS Prep: Black was a two-year letterwinner for Walnut High School Selected Walnut Mustang of the Year for Received best midfi elder honor in Totaled eight assists and nine goals as a sophomore Member of the Mustangs 2004 and 2005 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division III championship teams Won the San Antonia League championship from Played on undefeated Walnut teams from Also participated in track and field Personal: Jessica Ellyse Black was born January 10, 1989 in West Covina, Calif. Only child of Rena and Gregory Black Majoring in journalism. - Goalkeeper Freshman - Indianapolis, Ind. - Avon HS #14 #31 Prep: Blankenship was a four-year letterwinner for Avon High School Selected to the 2006 Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association (ICGSA) all-state fi rst team and the 2006 Indiana Soccer Coaches Association (ISCA) all-state team Named 2006 all-metro West Player of the Year Two-time all-hoosiers Crossroads Conference honoree (2005, 2006) and three-time all- District 4 selection (2004, 2005, 2006) 2005 Avon MVP and three-time captain (2004, 2005, 2006) Avon s all-time career leader in games played (72), goals allowed (51), shut outs (34), minutes played (5,078) and goals-against average (0.8) Posted a.780 winning percentage at Avon Member of four state championship (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) and two regional semifi nalist (2005, 2006) squads with the Carmel Crossfi re Club team Personal: Heidi Marie Blankenship was born May 25, 1989 in Indianapolis Only child of Jane and Dennis Blankenship Had jaw broken and wired shut for six weeks in 2006 Graduated Avon with honors Majoring in business. - Midfielder Freshman - Savannah, Ga. - Windsor Forest HS Prep: Cawley was a four-year letterwinner for Windsor Forest High School Selected team and Region 3AAAAA MVP in 2007 Garnered fi rst-team Region 3AAAAA honors all four years named Coastal Empire and Prep Sports Magazine Player of the Year in 2007 Was team Freshman of the Year in 2004 Named to Greater Savannah all-star team all four years Totaled 30 goals and 19 assists as a senior and concluded career with 71 goals and 71 assists Scored 14 goals and 20 assists as a freshman and 16 goals, 16 assists as a junior Once scored six goals and four assists in a game Tallied the game-tying goal and assisted on the game-winning goal as a sophomore in the first round of the state playoffs Member of Windsor Forest Knights team that qualifi ed for the state playoffs all four years and posted a record Personal: Catherine Elaine Cawley was born September 8, 1988 in Savannah, Ga. Daughter of Marie and John Cawley Has five older brothers, Strobel, Daniel, Benjamin, Joseph and Matthew and a younger sister, Courtney Brothers, Benjamin, Joseph and Matthew played collegiate soccer at USC Aiken and started as brothers in 2004 Matthew will play soccer at Mercer in 2007 Majoring in nursing.

25 2007 Freshmen Cuccia Stephanie Goodwin Apryl #9 - Forward Freshman - Houston, Texas - Cypress Falls HS Prep: Cuccia was a four-year letterwinner for Cypress Falls High School Selected fi rst-team all-district 17-5A in 2005, 2006 and 2007 Named 2007 District offensive MVP Two-time MVP recipient (2005 & 2007) in high school Received the 2005 Golden Eagle Award for hardwork 2007 team captain Graduated as Cypress Falls school leader in career goals (96) and points Totaled 65 career assists Posted a four-year HS record of Member of the 2002 Snickers South Texas state championship team Four-year member of the honor roll and named to the National Honor Society Personal: Stephanie Cuccia was born March 02, 1989 in Houston, Texas Daughter of John and Cindy Cuccia Has a younger brother, Kyle Majoring in business. #27 - Forward Freshman - The Woodlands, Texas - The Woodlands HS Muecke Kaila Prep: Goodwin was a three-year letterwinner for The Woodlands High School Served as team captain... Named district MVP for two years Member of the Olympic Development Program (ODP) Also participated in track and fi eld Personal: Apryl Larrissa Goodwin was born February 23, 1989 in Midland, Texas Daughter of Jeanette and Larry Goodwin Has two older sisters, Joi and Amber, who served as swim team captain at Florida State Major is undeclared. #5 - Midfielder Freshman - Woodstock, Ga. - Sequoyah HS Prep: Muecke was a four-year letterwinner for Sequoyah High School Named to Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Cherokee Ledger fi rst-team all-county in Garnered AJC all-county honorable mention honors in Received the Coach s Award in and Selected Sequoyah HS best offensive player in Totaled 19 goals and 30 assists during HS career Member of Sequoyah s Region 5 AAAA championship team as a senior Scored two goals and three assists in the Olympic Development Program (ODP)... Personal: Kaila Rochelle Muecke was born July 13, 1989 in Milwaukee, Wisc. Daughter of Lauri and Mark Muecke Mother participated in soccer and track and fi eld in high school father wrestled and played baseball in HS Has one older sister, Jocelyn, who was a swimmer and played soccer in high school Majoring in business Freshmen 23

26 2007 Freshmen Secunda Hannah #13 - Midfielder Freshman - Marietta, Ga. - Walton HS Prep: Secunda was a three-year letterwinner for Walton High School Selected team s 2004 Rookie of the Year Named 2007 most valuable midfi elder Member of the 2007 Region 6 champion Walton Raiders Personal: Hannah Wood Secunda was born January 16, 1989 in Gainesville, Ga. Daughter of Honey and Ross Secunda Has two brothers, Evan and Jimbo Father, Ross, played college football Had ACL surgery in 2003 Major is undeclared Freshmen Not Pictured: Donnalise Nicholson #26 - Midfielder Freshman - Morrow, Ga. - Morrow HS Prep: Nicholson was a four year letter winner for Morrow HS Was named team MVP in two seasons Had one season of more than 40 goals (48) as well as seasons with 25 and 24 goals Personal: Donnalise Angelique Nicholson was born May 28, 1989 to Shelton and Cathy Nicholson in LaCrosse, Wisconsin has three brothers, Lee, Shelton and Julian, and one sister, Nickie Shelton played high school soccer Recruited by Middleton College and Clayton College and State University for soccer, as well as additional opportunities to pursue band scholarships Majoring in Psychology with a minor in nursing. - Panthers Beyond the Pitch - 24 The 2006 Georgia State Panthers participated in numerous community projects, often aimed at assisting youth both locally and, in one case, abroad. In the local community, the Panthers particpated in the After School All Stars program and provided instruction in basic soccer skills to metro-atlanta children who participate in the program. Some student-athletes also helped locally in redecorating the Georgia State Sports Arena. Later, the women s soccer team with the assistance of head coach Domenic Martelli and Sally Nordeen, who played for Martelli at Army and currently serves as an Army captain, also sent a number of toys, toiletries, school supplies, clothes and addition items to children in Afghanistan.

27 2007 Women s Soccer Schedule Day Date Opponent Location Time Saturday Aug. 25 at Kennesaw State (Exhibition) Kennesaw, Ga. 7 p.m. Friday Aug. 31 vs. Jackson State ^ Macon, Ga. 4 p.m. Sunday Sept. 2 vs. UAB ^ Macon, Ga. 12:30 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 5 Mercer Atlanta, Ga. 4 p.m. Friday Sept. 7 Pittsburgh Atlanta, Ga. 2 p.m. Sunday Sept. 9 Georgia Southern Atlanta, Ga. 1 p.m. Friday Sept. 14 Winthrop Atlanta, Ga. 4 p.m. Thursday Sept. 20 at Georgia! Athens, Ga. 8 p.m. Sunday Sept. 23 at Tenn. Tech Spartanburg, Tenn. 2 p.m. Friday Sept. 28 at James Madison * Harrisonburg, Va. 7 p.m. Sunday Sept. 30 at Va. Commonwealth * Richmond, Va. 1 p.m. Friday Oct. 5 Towson * Atlanta, Ga. 4 p.m. Sunday Oct. 7 George Mason * Atlanta, Ga. 1 p.m. Friday Oct. 12 Hofstra * Atlanta, Ga. 4 p.m. Sunday Oct. 14 Northeastern * Atlanta, Ga. 1 p.m. Friday Oct. 19 at Drexel * Philadelphia, Pa. 4 p.m. Sunday Oct. 21 at Delaware * Newark, Del. 1 p.m. Friday Oct. 26 at William and Mary * Williamsburg, Va. 7 p.m. Sunday Oct. 28 Old Dominion * Atlanta, Ga. 1 p.m. Thursday Nov. 1 at UNC Wilmington * Wilmington, N.C. 3 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 6 CAA Tournament # Highest Seed TBA Friday Nov. 9 CAA Va. Beach, Va. TBA Sunday Nov. 11 CAA Va. Beach, Va. TBA * - Colonial Athletic Association games # - First round at highest - Final four setting at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex (Virginia Beach, Va.) ^ - Mercer Invitational, (Macon, Ga.)! - Televised on Fox Soccer Channel nationally as the College Game of the Week All home games in BOLD will be played at the Panthersville Athletics Complex All dates and times (Eastern) are subject to change Schedule 25 -Follow All Georgia State Scores and Statistics on GeorgiaStateSports.com-

28 2006 Season in Review Women s Soccer Season in Review The women s soccer team continued its transition and learning experience in their second season in the Colonial Athletic Association in With only one year under their belt in one of the toughest soccer conferences in the country (10th of 32), the team entered the season eager to gain respect in the CAA. The Panthers did just that by finishing ahead of the prediction of the conference coaches, posting backto-back conference wins for the second time and playing tenacious defense. This was one of the best teams I ve had, said Georgia State head coach Domenic Martelli. The work ethic and effort were better than any previous team. We just didn t get some of the breaks we needed in four or five games to have a really good record. The 2006 Georgia State women s soccer team (5-12-3, 2-8-1) had success early in the season when they swept their competition at the Mercer LQ Cup hosted by Mercer University in Macon in September. The Panthers defeated Tennessee Tech (1-0) and Mercer (2-0) in the two-day competition and three different Panthers scored goals. The Mercer victory also presented an additional highlight for the 2006 season, as coach Martelli became the winningest coach in Georgia State women s soccer history with his 59th career victory. It was my goal to average 10 wins a year at State and I m just below that, said Martelli. We ve played some tough teams and accomplished a lot, but the next 60 will have a lot more meaning, he said alluding to the strength of the CAA and State s recent schedules. In addition to defeating Mercer, the Panthers later topped a second in-state rival in September, downing Georgia Southern, 1-0. Two of the Panthers best offensive weapons from the 2006 season combined on the game-winning goal when junior forward Nathalie Carter crossed the ball from the left wing to sophomore Kay Harbrueger, who placed the ball in the back of the net. The Panthers dropped two close decisions to regionally-ranked opponents in their second tournament of the year, the N.C. State/ Summit Hospitality Senior captain Christa Mann fights to protect the Panthers goal. club. Invitational. Despite the tough losses, two individuals were rewarded for their efforts when Carter and junior captain Christa Mann were named to the All- Tournament team. Carter scored three goals in the tournament on five shots. She scored the first goal in State s contest against East Carolina, who at the time was ranked 14th in the Southeast Region by Soccerbuzz.com, to give the Panthers an early lead and later scored in the second half of the game to tie the contest. She scored her third goal in State s second game against N.C. State. Mann, a defender, provided leadership and guided the backs to two strong showings against the ranked foes. The Panthers remained within one mark of N.C. State until the final 10 minutes when the Wolfpack claimed a two-goal advantage and the defense kept the Panthers fighting until the end when they dropped a one-goal decision to East Carolina. The Panthers held James Madison, who advanced to the finals of the CAA Tournament, to a 0-0 tie in the team s first CAA match of the year by using outstanding defense to slow a talented Georgia State also recorded back-toback home wins against conference foes when the team defeated Drexel and Delaware late in the season. This marked the second time Georgia State recorded back-to-back conference wins after defeating Hofstra and George Mason in 2005 in Atlanta. The Panthers hosted their first rankedopponent in the Martelli era when CAA foe and national power William & Mary, ranked 16th, visited Panthersville late in the season. The Panthers fought valiantly, but dropped the match 0-3, leaving the team s postseason hopes with a faint pulse. The team dropped their next decision, 0-1, at Old Dominion, who went and made the NCAA postseason tournament. The loss eroded any remaining CAA tournament aspirations in a conference where only half the teams six of 12 make the postseason tournament. But, despite the tough end to the season, the Panthers stayed true to their form and battled tough until the end of the season. The Panthers used defense, a traditional strength of Georgia State, to stifle opponents in 2006 and the team

29 Women s Soccer Season in Review recorded seven shutouts. Goalkeepers Charlotte Vargo and Megan McDonald split a majority of the time in goal preserving the shut outs, along with senior goalie Sharron Jasson, and together led the conference in saves. The defensive unit was led by three seniors Rebeccah Bernard, Tiffany Blackmon and Rosie O Toole who combined to give the Panthers 40 starts in the backfield this season. On offense, the team will lose three prolific athletes in Lauren Chavez, Tenisha Cohen and Amber-Collins Cephers. Cohen, who recorded six assists in her career, often led Cephers and Cahvez, who rank tied for fourth and fifth respectively in career goals, towards the net. Chavez ended her career ranked sixth all time in assists for the Panthers (17) and Cephers ranks in the top ten in career matches played and started for State. Each also ranks in the top ten in total points and game-winning goals. A trio of sophomores midfielders Candace Gonzales and Karli Klein and defender Kristen McKillop contributed significantly to the 2006 squad and combined to start 59 matches. As a team, Georgia State ranked fifth in the CAA in corner kicks and fourth in corner-kicks-per-game, with 4.2. The team played 10 matches with teams ranked in the top 100 and 14 against teams in the top 150. According to Martelli, the team s schedule (ranked 116th) was the most difficult in any of his seven years as a head coach Women s Soccer Game Results Graduated forward Lauren Chavez dribbles the ball. The former Panther ranks sixth in career goals, assists and total points. Overall: CAA: Home: Away:2-8-2 Neutral: Date Opponent Result Goals Saves Aug. 25 at Kennesaw State 0-3, L N/A Vargo- 6 Aug. 27 at Charlotte 1-1, T Quinn (1) Vargo- 8 Sept. 1 vs. Tennessee Tech^ 1-0, W Carter (1) Vargo- 6, Macdonald- 6 Sept. 3 at Mercer^ 2-0, W Chavez (1), Harbrueger (1) Vargo- 0, Macdonald- 3 Sept. 8 at NC State# 1-3, L Carter (2) Vargo- 6, Macdonald- 4 Sept. 10 vs. East Carolina# 2-3, L Carter (3,4) Vargo- 0, Macdonald- 3 Sept. 15 at Georgia Southern 1-0, W Harbrueger (2) Vargo- 0, Macdonald- 1 Sept. 17 at Georgia 0-2, L N/A Vargo- 1, Macdonald- 4 Sept. 19 at Jacksonville State 0-0, T N/A Vargo- 0, Macdonald- 5 Sept. 22 James Madison* 0-0, T N/A Vargo- 7, Macdonald- 2 Sept. 24 Virginia Commonwealth* 2-3, L Carter (5), Collins-Cephers (1) Vargo- 4, Macdonald- 3 Sept. 29 at Towson* 0-1, L N/A Vargo- 4, Macdonald- 6 Oct. 1 at George Mason* 2-4, L Gonzales (1), Harbrueger (3) Vargo- 9 Oct. 6 at Hofstra* 1-2, L Cohen (1) Vargo- 3, Macdonald- 0 Oct. 8 at Northeastern* 0-1, L N/A Vargo- 3, Macdonald- 6 Oct. 13 Drexel* 2-0, W Collins-Cephers (2), Harbrueger (4) Vargo- 3, Macdonald- 0 Oct. 15 Delaware* 2-0, W Harbrueger (5), Collins-Cephers (3) Vargo- 3, Macdonald- 1 Oct. 20 William & Mary* 0-3, L N/A Vargo- 2, Macdonald- 3 Oct. 22 at Old Dominion* 0-1, L N/A Vargo- 1, Macdonald- 4 Oct. 28 UNC Wilmington* 1-3, L Chavez (2) Jassen- 2, Vargo- 9 Macdonald Season in Review 27 *Colonial Athletic Association match ^Mercer LQ Cup (Macon, Ga.) #NC State/Summit Hospitality Invitational (Raleigh, N.C.) Game-winning goals in Bold

30 Women s Soccer Statistics The Automated ScoreBook Georgia State Combined Team Statistics (as of Jul 09, 2007) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES... ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) CONFERENCE... ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) NON-CONFERENCE... ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 2006 Statistics 28 DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND ## PLAYER GP G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-ATT Aug 25 at KSU L Harbrueger, Kay Aug 27 at Charlotte T O Carter, Nathalie Sep 1 vs Tennessee Tech W OT Collins-Cephers, Amb Sep 03 at Mercer W Chavez, Lauren Sep 08 at NC State L Cohen, Tenisha Sep 10 at East Carolina L Gonzales, Candace Sep 15 at Georgia Southern W Quinn, Kari Sep 17 at Georgia L Beyer, Paige Sep 19 at Jacksonville State T O Blackmon, Tiffany *Sep 22 JAMES MADISON T O Macdonald, Megan *Sep 24 VA COMMONWEALTH L Smith, Caitlin *Sep 29 at Towson Univ. LOT Fisher, Mary Kate *Oct 01 at MASON L O'Toole, Rosie *Oct 06 at Hofstra L Mann, Christa *Oct 08 at Northeastern L McKillop, Kristen *Oct 13 DREXEL W Harvischak, Caroline *Oct 15 DELAWARE W Klein, Karli *Oct 20 W&M L Bobbit, Brittany *Oct 22 at Old Dominion (W) L Jassen, Sharon *Oct 28 UNCW L Kelly Loren Bernard, Rebeccah TEAM STATISTICS GSU OPP 15 Fletcher, Melissa Vargo, Charlotte SHOT STATISTICS... Total Goals-Shot attempts Opponents Goals scored average Shot pct Shots on goal-attempts GOAL AVERAGE- -SAVES- SOG pct ## GOALTENDERS GP Minutes GA Avg Sv Pct W L T Sho Shots/Game Assists Macdonald, Megan : CORNER KICKS Vargo, Charlotte : PENALTY KICKS Jassen, Sharon 1 19: PENALTIES... Total : Fouls Opponents : Yellow cards Red cards ATTENDANCE... GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Total Dates/Avg Per Date... 6/60 13/284 Georgia State Neutral Site #/Avg... 1/77 Opponents SHOTS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Georgia State Opponents SAVES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Georgia State Opponents CORNER KICKS BY PRD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Georgia State Opponents Senior forward Nathalie Carter tied for the Panther lead in goals scored in 2006 with five. FOULS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Georgia State Opponents

31 2007 All-Time Results 1994 ( Overall, TAAC) 9/4 at College of Charleston T, 1-1 9/5 at Charleston Southern L, 2-4 9/10 at Stetson L, 0-1 9/11 at Florida Atlantic L, 1-2 9/13 BREWTON PARKER W, 7-1 9/17 GEORGIA SOUTHERN L, 1-3 9/18 MIDWAY COLLEGE L, 0-6 9/24 at Centenary L, 1-4 9/25 at Arkansas-Little Rock L, 1-2 9/28 MERCER L, /1 at Clemson L, /3 at Campbell L, /12 at Mercer L, /14 CAMPBELL L, /15 AUBURN L, /19 CENTENARY L, /22 COL. OF CHARLESTON W, /29 at South Alabama L, /30 at Alabama L, ( Overall, TAAC) 9/2 CHARLES. SOUTHERN W, 2-1 9/3 at Georgia L, 0-4 9/8 at Campbell T, 0-0 (OT) 9/9 at North Carolina State L, 0-5 9/12 at Centenary L, 0-2 9/13 at SE Louisiana W, 2-1 9/16 SOUTH ALABAMA L, 1-3 9/19 at Mercer L, 1-3 9/21 at Jacksonville W, /23 JACKSONVILLE ST. T, 3-3 (OT) 9/24 SE LOUISIANA W, 3-2 9/29 UNC-CHARLOTTE L, /3 at Jacksonville State W, /11 MERCER L, /14 WOFFORD W, /18 CENTENARY L, /20 CAMPBELL L, /24 APPALACHIAN STATE W, /29 at Davidson L, ( Overall, TAAC West) 9/1 vs. Georgia (at Stone Mtn.) L, 1-5 9/4 at Auburn L, 0-4 9/8 MISSISSIPPI STATE T, 3-3 (OT) 9/13 at Centenary L, 2-3 9/14 SE Louisiana W, 2-0 9/18 MTSU W, 8-0 9/21 JACKSONVILLE W, 7-0 9/24 at Mercer L, 2-3 9/27 SE LOUISIANA W, 2-1 9/30 at Jacksonville State W, /3 MERCER W, /5 vs. Mississippi L, /6 vs. Florida St. L, /10 at Appalachian State W, /16 CENTENARY W, /19 at Wofford L, /23 at Georgia Southern L, 2-3 (OT) 10/26 JACKSONVILLE STATE W, /28 at UNC-Charlotte L, /30 at Tennessee-Chattanooga W, 7-1 *11/8 vs. FlU L, 2-2 (OT) * TAAC Tourn. Semifi nal; lost on penalty kicks, ( Overall, TAAC) 8/30 vs. Georgia So. L, 0-1 9/3 at Georgia L, 2-4 9/5 at Northern Illinois T, 2-2 (OT) 9/7 vs. Iowa W, 3-0 9/9 at Jacksonville State W, 4-2 9/11 JACKSONVILLE W, 3-2 (OT) 9/16 MERCER T, 3-3 (OT) 9/17 TENN-CHATTANOOGA W, 5-1 9/20 at Campbell W, 3-1 9/26 COLL. OF CHARLESTON W, 1-0 9/28 RADFORD W, 4-1 9/30 at Mercer L, /3 at Troy State W, /6 at Tennessee Tech W, /16 CAMPBELL W, /18 SAMFORD W, /22 at MTSU W, /25 at Coll. of Charleston W, 1-0 (OT) 10/26 at Jacksonville W, /29 BELMONT W, /6 JACKSONVILLE STATE W, /7 CENTENARY W, /8 UCF W, /11 *vs. Cincinnati L, 1-2 (OT) *NCAA Tournament play-in game 1998 ( Overall, TAAC West) 9/2 at Georgia Southern W, 2-1 (OT) 9/6 NORTH CAROLINA ST. L, 1-4 9/8 at Jacksonville State W, 3-1 9/11 at Liberty W, 5-0 9/12 at Furman W, 1-0 9/16 at Belmont W, 1-0 9/21 at Jacksonville W, 2-1 (OT) 9/26 JACKSONVILLE W, 3-0 9/29 at Florida State T, 1-1 (OT) 10/2 CENTENARY W, /6 at Samford W, 2-1 (OT) 10/16 TROY STATE W, /21 at Mercer W, /25 TENNESSEE TECH W, /27 at Wofford W, /30 NICHOLLS STATE W, /6 T-vs. Jacksonville L, ( Overall, TAAC) 8/29 at Georgia L, 0-4 9/1 GEORGIA SOUTH. W, 5-4 (OT) 9/6 BELMONT L, 1-2 9/10 vs. Northern Arizona W, 1-0 9/12 vs. Loyola University W, 5-1 9/16 JACKSONVILLE W, 3-2 (2OT) 9/18 STETSON W, 5-0 9/23 at Florida Atlantic T, 1-1 (OT) 9/25 at UCF L, 0-2 9/28 at Wofford L, /1 vs. Butler L, /3 at New Mexico L, /14 at Troy State W, /16 at Mercer W, /20 JACKSONVILLE STATE W, /23 SAMFORD W, /26 FURMAN L, /30 at Campbell W, /5 T-vs. Jacksonville L, ( Overall, TAAC) 8/25 vs. Old Dominion L, 1-4 8/27 vs. UCLA L, 0-5 8/30 at Georgia Southern L, 0-6 9/1 N. ILLINOIS L, 3-4 (2OT) 9/5 MERCER L, 3-4 9/8 vs. Charleston Southern L, 1-2 9/10 TULANE W, 4-2 9/15 COL. OF CHARLESTON W, 3-2 9/17 GEORGIA T, 0-0 (2OT) 9/22 at Jacksonville L, 0-5 9/24 at Stetson W, 1-0 (OT) 9/27 MTSU W, 2-1 9/30 CAMPBELL T, 1-1 (2OT) 10/7 TROY STATE W, /13 at Jacksonville State W, /19 UCF L, /21 FLORIDA ATLANTIC L, /26 at Samford W, /2 T-vs. Jacksonville St. W, 3-2 (OT) 11/3 T-vs. Jacksonville L, 0-1 (Jacksonville, Fla.) 2001 ( Overall, TAAC) 8/31 at Auburn L, 0-3 9/2 vs. Rutgers L, 1-4 9/4 at Campbell L, 1-2 9/7 BELMONT W, 8-1 9/13 JACKSONVILLE L, 0-3 9/15 STETSON W, 5-0 9/21 at Air Force L, 2-4 9/23 at Colorado College L, 0-2 9/27 at UCF L, 1-2 (OT) 9/29 at FAU T, 1-1 (2 OT) 10/1 at Georgia L, /5 GEORGIA SOUTHERN L, /8 at College of Charleston W, /11 at Troy State L, /13 at Mercer W, /18 SAMFORD W, /20 JACKSONVILLE STATE W, /23 at MTSU L, /29 at Birmingham Southern W, 2-1 All-Time Results 29

32 All-Time Results All-Time Results (Continued) 11/3 WESTERN CAROLINA W, /8 T-Jacksonville (Orlando) W, /9 T-UCF (Orlando) L, (9-6-5 Overall, A-Sun) 8/30 at Southern Mississippi W, 2-1 9/1 at Mississippi L, 2-3 9/3 GEORGIA L, 0-3 9/7 COLL. OF CHARLESTON T, 3-3 9/13 AIR FORCE L, 0-2 9/14 CHARLESTON SO. W, 2-0 9/19 at Jacksonville State W, 1-0 9/21 at Samford T, 1-1 9/26 UCF L, 0-1 9/28 FAU L, /1 at Belmont W, /5 MERCER W, /7 TROY STATE W, /10 at Stetson W, /12 at Jacksonville T, /17 GARDNER-WEBB W, /19 CAMPBELL L, /22 MTSU W, /30 at Georgia Southern T, /7 T-Jacksonville St.* T, 1-1 (Buies Creek, N.C.) * Lost on penalty kicks in OT, ( Overall, A-Sun) 8/29 BIRMINGHAM-SO. W, 2-0 9/1 at Western Carolina W, 2-0 9/5 at High Point L, 1-2 9/7 at Georgia L, 1-2 9/9 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W, 4-0 9/12 at Coll. of Charleston W, 1-0 9/14 WINTHROP W, 2-1 9/19 vs. Alabama A&M W, 1-0 9/21 at South Alabama W, 2-1 9/23 at Tennessee Tech W, 3-1 9/26 TROY STATE W, /3 JACKSONVILLE W, /5 STETSON W, 2-1 (OT2) 10/10 at UCF L, /12 at #1 FAU L, /16 at Campbell L, /18 GARDNER-WEBB W, /24 at Belmont W, /26 at Lipscomb W, /29 at Mercer W, /6 T-Gardner-Webb W, /7 T-Florida Atlantic L, 1-2 (Boca Raton, Fla.) 2004 (7-7-5 Overall, A-Sun) 8/27 at South Carolina L, 0-1 8/29 at Georgia T, 1-1 9/3 HIGH POINT W, 1-0 9/10 EAST TENN. STATE W, 3-0 9/12 WESTERN CAROLINA W, 4-1 9/17 MOREHEAD STATE T, 0-0 OT2 9/19 at Georgia Southern T, 2-2 OT2 9/24 at Middle Tennessee St. L, 0-1 OT 9/26 at Troy* L, 0-0 OT2 10/1 at Stetson* L, 2-2 OT2 10/3 at Jacksonville* L, /8 FLORIDA ATLANTiC T, 1-1 OT2 10/10 UCF W, /14 CAMPBELL T, 0-0 OT2 10/16 at Gardner-Webb L, /21 LIPSCOMB W, /23 BELMONT W, /27 MERCER W, /31 at Mississippi State L, 1-2 * Forfeited contest due to NCAA rules 2005 ( Overall, CAA) 8/27 at Winthrop W, 4-1 9/2 MISSISSIPPI STATE W, 2-1 9/4 GEORGIA L, 0-3 9/6 at Mercer W, 7-1 9/9 at Navy L, 0-3 9/11 HOWARD W, 4-2 9/16 KENNESAW STATE L, 0-1 9/18 JACKSONVILLE W, 2-1 9/23 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W, 4-1 9/25 at UNC Wilimington* L, 0-3 9/30 at William & Mary* L, /2 OLD DOMINION* L, /7 at James Madison* L, /9 at VCU* L, /14 TOWSON* L, /16 GEORGE MASON* W /21 HOFSTRA* W, /23 NORTHEASTERN* L, /27 at Drexel* W, /29 at Delaware* L, ( Overall, CAA) 8/25 at Kennesaw State L, 0-3 8/27 at Charlotte T, 1-1 9/1 vs. Tennessee Tech W, 1-0 9/3 at Mercer W, 2-0 9/8 at NC State L, 1-3 9/10 vs. East Carolina L, 2-3 9/15 at Georgia Southern W, 1-0 9/17 at Georgia L, 0-2 9/19 at Jacksonville State T, 0-0 9/22 JAMES MADISON* T, 0-0 9/24 VCU* L, 2-3 9/29 at Towson* L, /1 at George Mason* L, /6 at Hofstra* L, /8 at Northeastern* L, /13 DREXEL* W, /15 DELAWARE* W, /20 WILLIAM & MARY* L, /22 at Old Dominion* L, /28 UNC WILMINGTON* L, 1-3 Former Panther goalkeeper great, Alexa Pasquarelli ( ), ranks first all time in career saves for Georgia State and second in both shutouts and goals-against average. The former All-Conference performer also holds the Panthers individual season record for goals-against average (.075).

33 2007 Career Records Goals 1. Kara Fitzgerald, Chandra Yorgason, Ashley Edwards, Amber Collins-Cephers, Michelle Sacco, Lauren Chavez, Sarah Feske, Brooks Daniel, Kim Forrest, Christine Wolff, Assists 1. Michelle Sacco, Christine Wolff, Kara Fitzgerald, Dana Van Winkle, Chandra Yorgason, Lauren Chavez, Ashley Edwards, Gina Decker, Alisa Thwing, Anna-Kaisa Moilanen, Points 1. Kara Fitzgerald, Chandra Yorgason, Michelle Sacco, Christine Wolff, Ashley Edwards, Lauren Chavez, Amber Collins-Cephers, Sarah Feske, Anna-Kaisa Moilanen, Kim Forrest, Game-Winning Goals 1. Kara Fitzgerald, Chandra Yorgason, Ashley Edwards, Amber Collins-Cephers, Lauren Chavez, Kim Forrest, Michelle Sacco, Anna-Kaisa Moilanen, Brooks Daniel, Sarah Feske, Saves 1. Alexa Pasquarelli, Jennifer Espinal, Sarah Crawford, Heather English, Heather Fortner, Jennie Hinson, Charlotte Vargo, Shari Noyes, Goals-Against Average (minium 1,000 min.) 1. Sarah Crawford, Alexa Pasquarelli, Jennie Hinson, Jennifer Espinal, Shari Noyes, Heather English, Shutouts 1. Sarah Crawford, Alexa Pasquarelli, Jennifer Espinal, Jennie Hinson, Heather English, Megan Macdonald, Charlotte Vargo, Shari Noyes, Career Matches Played 1. Sarah Feske, Kara Fitzgerald, Christy Walls, Christine Wolff, Jill Mayotte, Sue Bobel, Ashley Edwards, Mary Feistl, Amanda Schneider, Lauren Chavez, Tenisha Cohen, Amber Collins-Cephers, Michelle Sacco, Shanna Stricklen, Career Matches Started 1. Christine Wolff, Kara Fitzgerald, Christy Walls, Jill Mayotte, Mary Feistl, Michelle Sacco, Sarah Feske, Amber Collins-Cephers, Jill Denslow, Alexa Pasquarelli, Ashley Edwards, Career Records 31

34 2007 Season & Match Records Season & Match Records Individual Season Records Goals 1) Kara Fitzgerald, ) Kara Fitzgerald, Anna-Kaisa Moilanen, Assists 1) Michelle Sacco, ) Michelle Sacco, ) Kara Fitzgerald, Christine Wolff, Points 1) Kara Fitzgerald, ) Kara Fitzgerald, ) Anna-Kaisa Moilanen, Shots 1) Kara Fitzgerald, ) Kara Fitzgerald, ) Anna-Kaisa Moilanen, INDIVIDUAL MATCH RECORDS Goals 3 Amber Collins-Cephers, vs. Jacksonville, Oct. 2, 2003 Ashley Edwards, vs. Stetson, Sept. 15, 2001 Chandra Yorgason, vs. Tulane, Sept. 10, 2000 Ashley Edwards, at Campbell, Oct. 30, 1999 Anna-Kaisa Moilanen, vs. Mercer, Sept. 16, 1997 Kara Fitzgerald, vs. UTC, Oct. 30, 1996 Ashley Brooks, vs. MTSU, Sept. 18, 1996 Assists 4 Kara Fitzgerald, at Jacksonville, Sept. 21, 1995 Total Points (goals & assists) 8 Kara Fitzgerald (2g, 4a), at Jacksonville, Sept. 21, 1995 Shots 13 Chandra Yorgason, at Samford, Oct. 4, 1998 Saves 16 Jennifer Espinal, vs. Air Force, Sept. 21, 2001 vs. Rutgers, Sept. 2, 2001 vs. Northern Arizona, Sept. 10, 1999 Game-Winning Goals 1) Kara Fitzgerald, Anna-Kaisa Moilanen, ) Kara Fitzgerald, Chandra Yorgason, Matches Played 1) Sarah Crawford, Jill Denslow, Mary Feistl, Kara Fitzgerald, Jill Mayotte, Anna-Kais Moilanen, Michelle Sacco, Christine Wolff, Matches Started 1) Sarah Crawford, Mary Feistl, Kara Fitzgerald, Anna-Kais Moilanen, Christine Wolff, Jill Mayotte, Saves 1) Heather Fortner, ) Jennifer Espinal, ) Alexa Pasquarelli, Goals-Against Average 1) Alexa Pasquarelli, ) Sarah Crawford, ) Alexa Pasquarelli, Shutouts 1) Sarah Crawford, ) Alexa Pasquarelli, ) Jennifer Espinal, Sarah Crawford, TEAM MATCH RECORDS Goals 12 at Jacksonville, 9/21/95 Assists 15 at Jacksonville, 9/21/95 Total Points (goals & assists) 39 at Jacksonville, 9/21/95 Shots 52 at Troy State, 10/3/97 Saves 16 vs. Air Force, 9/21/01 vs. Northern Arizona, 9/10/99 vs. Rutgers, 9/2/01 32 Former Panther great Kara Fitzgerald ( ), at right, holds four individual season records and two individual match records.

35 2007 All-Time Roster and Results All-Time Roster B Halle Bargen, Melissa Bell, 1994 Jessica Bentley, 1999 Rebeccah Bernard, Paige Beyer, Tiffany Blackmon, Kate Blank, 1998 Brittany Bobbitt, Susanne Bobel, Veronica Botold, 2004 Ashley Brooks, Sabrina Buchanan, 1996 C Nathalie Carter, Jenny Centers, 1994 Lauren Chavez, Amber Collins-Cephers, Cassie Coggins, 2003 Summer Conners, 2000 Lauren Corley, Tenisha Cohen, Sarah Crawford, Lyndy Croft, Amanda Cunningham, D Brooks Daniel, Rachel Davis, 1998 Gina Decker, Jill Denslow, Paige Dirscherl, Kelly Dorin, E Ashley Edwards, Heather English, Sarah Emerson, Jennifer Espinal, F Mary Feistl, Sarah Feske, Stephanie Fidanza, Kara Fitzgerald, Melissa Fletcher, Kim Forrest, Heather Fortner, 1994 Kallen Forster, G Esther Garatie, Liz Gardner, Meghan Gleason, Anne Glees, Candace Gonzales, Joy Gorman, 1994 Lindsey Griffi n, Ashley Grisafi, 2003 Jenny Grimsley, 1997 H Kay Harbrueger, Andi Harless, 1994 Caroline Harvischak, Jennie Hinson, Lauren Horne, J Sharon Jassen, Mari Joergensen, 1999 Melanie Jones, K Angela Kelley, Karli Klein, Randee Koeppel, 1994 L Lori Leclerc, Erica Leicher, 1999 Roni Lilly, 1994 M Megan Macdonald, Samantha Malone, Christa Mann, Jill Mayotte, Maureen Maxted, Natalie Mason, Kristen McKillop, Haley Mitchum, Shauna Mueller, Anna-Kaisa Moilanen, 1997 N Shari Noyes, O Rosie O Toole, P Kara Palmquist, Alexa Pasquarelli, Christina Peek, Aja Picou, Vivian Pletzke, 2003 Nikki Potterbaum, Q Kari Quinn, R Jill Rahnert, Jeanai Ranero, Jaque Redman, Caroline Riehl, 1995 Bethany Robertson, Heather Roddenberry Jamie Rushing, S Michelle Sacco, Amanda Schneider, Anna Shawcross, Jennifer Silva, 1995 Caitlin Smith, Micki Stone, Shanna Stricklen, T Alisa Thwing, V Dana Van Winkle, Charlotte Vargo, 2004, W Tessy Wallace, 1995 Christy Walls, Laura Walls, Ashley Waters, 1994 Adilah Wazeerud-Din, Tiffany White, 1996 Christine Wolff, X Erin Xenos, 2000 Y Chandra Yorgason, Amy Youngblood, 1994 All-Time Results Vs. Colonial Athletic Association Opponents School W L T Last Meeting Delaware W, 2-0 (2006) Drexel W, 2-0 (2006) George Mason L, 2-4 (2006) Hofstra L, 1-2 (2006) James Madison T, 0-0 (2006) UNC Wilmington L, 1-3 (2006) Northeastern L, 0-1 (2006) Old Dominion L, 0-1 (2006) Towson L, 0-1 (2006) Virginia Commonwealth L, 2-3 (2006) William & Mary L, 0-3 (2006) Non-Conference Opponents School W L T Last Meeting Air Force L, 0-2 (2002) Auburn L, 0-3 (2001) Alabama L, 0-2 (1994) Alabama A&M W, 1-0 (2003 Alabama-Birmingham... First Meeting in 2007 Arkansas-Little Rock L, 1-2 (1994) Appalachian State W, 3-1 (1996) Belmont W, 4-1 (2004) Birmingham-Southern W, 2-0 (2003) Brewton-Parker W, 7-1 (1994) Butler L, 0-3 (1999) Campbell T, 0-0 OT2 (2004) Centenary W, 1-0 (1998) Charleston Southern W, 2-0 (2002) Charlotte T, 1-1 (2006) Cincinnati L, 1-2 (1997) Clemson L, 1-6 (1994) College of Charleston W, 1-0 OT2 (2003) Colorado College L, 0-2 (2001) Davidson L, 0-2 (1995) East Carolina L, 2-3 (2006) East Tennessee State W, 3-0 (2004) Florida Atlantic T, 1-1 OT2 (2004) Florida International L, 2-3 (1996) Florida State T, 1-1 (1998) Furman L, 1-2 (1999) Gardner-Webb L, 1-2 (2004) Georgia L, 0-2 (2006) Georgia Southern W, 1-0 (2006) High Point W, 1-0 (2004) Hioward W, 4-2 (2005) Iowa W, 3-0 (1997) Jackson State... First Meeting in 2007 Jacksonville W, 2-1 (2005) Jacksonville State T, 0-0 (2006) Kennesaw State L, 0-3 (2006) Liberty W, 5-0 (1998) Lipscomb W, 5-0 (2004) Loyola-Chicago W, 5-1 (1999) Mercer W, 2-0 (2006) Middle Tennessee L, 0-1 (2004) Midway College L, 0-6 (1994) Mississippi L, 2-3 (2002) Mississippi State W, 2-1 (2005) Morehead State T, 0-0 OT2 (2004) Navy L, 0-3 (2005) New Mexico L, 0-3 (1999) Nicholls State W, 7-1 (1998) N.C. State L, 1-3 (2006) Northern Arizona W, 1-0 (1999) Northern Illinois L, 3-4 (2000) Pittsburgh... First Meeting in 2007 Radford W, 4-1 (1997) Rutgers L, 1-4 (2001) Samford T, 1-1 (2002) South Alabama W, 2-1 (2003) South Carolina L, 0-1 (2004) Southeastern Louisiana W, 2-1 (1996) Southern Mississippi W, 2-1 (2002) Stetson L, 2-2 OT2 (2004)* Tennessee-Chattanooga W, 5-1 (1997) Tennessee Tech W, 1-0 (2006) Troy L, 0-0 OT2 (2004)* Tulane W, 4-2 (2000) UCF W, 1-0 (2004) UCLA L, 0-5 (2000) Western Carolina W, 4-1 (2004) Winthrop W, 4-1 (2005) Wofford L, 1-3 (1999) * Forfeited Match (NCAA Rules) non-conference opponents in bold All-Time Roster & Results 33

36 2006 Standings and Conference Honors Conference Honors and 2006 Standings 2006 Colonial Athletic Association Standings --Conference-- --Overall-- Team W L T Pts. W L T Pct. 1. William & Mary UNC Wilmington VCU Old Dominion Northeastern James Madison Hofstra George Mason Delaware Georgia State Drexel Towson ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS 2004 Season Veronica Botold, 1st team Alexa Pasquarelli, 2nd team Dana Van Winkle, 2nd team Christa Mann, 2nd team Christa Mann, All-Freshman 2003 Season Christy Walls, 1st team Amber Collins-Cephers, 1st team Amber Collins-Cephers, All-Freshman Lauren Chavez, All-Freshman Lauren Chavez, All-Tournament team 2002 Season Christy Walls, 2nd team Kim Forrest, 2nd team Brooks Daniel, All-Freshman 2001 Season Ashley Edwards, 1st team Sarah Feske, All-Freshman 2000 Season Ashley Edwards, 2nd team Chandra Yorgason, 2nd team Christy Walls, All-Freshman 1999 Season Kim Forrest, 1st team Chandra Yorgason, 1st team Christine Wolff, 1st team 1998 Season Jill Mayotte, 1st team Chandra Yorgason, 1st team Christine Wolff, 1st team Aja Picou, 3rd team 1997 Season Jill Mayotte, 1st team Anna-Kaisa Moilanen, 1st team Michelle Sacco, 1st team, Christine Wolff, 2nd team Sarah Crawford, 3rd team, Jill Denslow, 3rd team 1996 Season Kara Fitzgerald, 1st team Michelle Sacco, 2nd team Christine Wolff, hon. mention 1995 Season Kara Fitzgerald, 2nd team Angela Kelley, honorable mention 1994 Season Kara Fitzgerald, 2nd team All-Tournament Recognition Lauren Chavez, 2003 Ashley Edwards, 2001 Sarah Crawford, 1997 Jill Mayotte, 1997 Christine Wolff, 1997 Kara Fitzgerald, 1996 Christine Wolff, 1996 CONFERENCE ALL-ACADEMIC AWARD Rebeccah Bernard 2005, 2006 Paige Beyer 2004, 2005, 2006 Tiffany Blackmon 2004, 2006 Susanne Bobel 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Brittany Bobbitt 2006 Cassie Coggins 2003 Tenisha Cohen 2004 Sarah Crawford 1998 Lyndy Croft 1999, 2000 Amanda Cunningham 2001 Rachel Davis 1998 Jill Denslow 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Kelly Dorin 2002, 2004 Ashley Edwards 2000, 2001, 2002 Sara Emerson 1995, 1996, 1997 Mary Feist 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Sarah Feske 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Stephanie Fidanza 2001 Kalli Forster 2001 Liz Gardner 2003 Meghan Gleason 2004, 2005 Anne Glees 1995, 1996, 1997 Candace Gonzales 2005, 2006 Lindsey Griffi n 2002 Sharon Jassen 2003, 2004, 2006 Mari Joergensen 1999 Melanie Jones 2001, 2002 Angela Kelley 1995 Randee Koeppel 1994 Megan Macdonald 2006 Christa Mann 2005 Natalie Mason 2003 Kristen McKillop 2005, 2006 Jill Mayotte 1998 Rosie O Toole 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Kara Palmquist 1998, 1999 Alexa Pasquarelli 2004, 2005 Christina Peek 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Aja Picou 2000 Nicole Potterbaum 1996, 1997, 1998 Kari Quinn 2005, 2006 Jill Rahnert 1998, 2000 Jeanai Ranero 2004, 2005 Carol Richl 1995 Bethany Robertson 1998, 1999, 2000 Michelle Sacco 1998 Anne Shawcross 1999, 2000 Dana Van Winkle 2005 Jennifer Silva 1995 Shanna Stricklen 2002 Micki Stone 2002 Charlotte Vargo 2006 Dana Van Winkle 2003, 2004 Christy Walls 2002, 2003 Christine Wolff 1996, 1997, 1998 *Note: (TAAC All-Academic Team) 2005-Present (CAA Commissioner s Academic Award)

37 2007 Panther CLub & NCAA Compliance - The NCAA Compliance Rules and You - is committed to full compliance with all Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) rules and regulations. Therefore, is responsible for insuring its student-athletes, coaches, faculty and staff, alumni, donors, boosters and friends adhere to the rules of the CAA and NCAA. Please help position itself for greatness today and in the future by reviewing this summary of NCAA rules. Representative of Athletics Interests A representative of Georgia State s athletic interests, or booster is anyone who: -Has ever participated in or is currently a member of the Panther Club -Has made a donation to the athletics program -Has helped arrange for summer and/or vacation employment for student-athletes or provided benefi ts to enrolled student-athletes -Has assisted in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes -Has been involved, in any way, in the promotion of s athletic program. Recruiting Only coaches and athletic department staff can be involved in the recruiting process. Athletic representatives are prohibited from contacting a prospective student-athlete or members of his/her family by telephone, letter or in person for the purpose of encouraging participation in athletics at. Please contact the coaching staff if you know of a prospect that may have the interest and ability to participate in intercollegiate athletics at Georgia State University. The coach can then take appropriate action. Prospective Student Athlete A prospective student-athlete is a person who has started classes for theninth (9th) grade. In addition, a student-athlete who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the institution provides such an individual (or the individual s relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefi ts that the institution does not provide to prospective students generally. Extra Benefits An extra benefi t is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution s athletics interests to provide a student athlete or his/her family a benefi t not authorized by NCAA legislation. Extra benefi ts would include, but are not limited to: -Cash or loans in any amount -Co-signing or arranging a loan -Gifts or free services (e.g., airline ticket, restaurant meals, etc.) -Use of an automobile -Rent-free or reduced-cost housing -Money for, or a guarantee of, bail or bond -Employment of a student-athlete at a rate higher than the wages paid for similar work -Payment to a student-athlete for work not performed Your commitment to helping comply with the letter and the spirit of the rules and regulations of the CAA and the NCAA is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions concerning CAA or NCAA rules which help govern Georgia State Athletics, please contact the Compliance Offi ce at (404) Panther Club & NCAA Compliance 35

38 The Colonial Athletic Association The Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner Tom Yeager Coming off another record-setting season, the Colonial Athletic Association continues to enhance its reputation as one of the nation s top collegiate conferences. With a geographic footprint stretching from Boston to Atlanta, the CAA encompasses five of the nation s nine largest metropolitan areas. The conference has produced 16 national team champions in five different sports, 33 individual national champions, 12 national players of the year, 11 national coaches of the year and 12 Honda Award winners. Even more impressive, however, are the honors accumulated away from competition, which include five Rhodes Scholars and 21 NCAA post-graduate scholars. In , the CAA had six ESPN the Magazine Academic All-Americans and more than 1,600 of our 4,000 student-athletes received the Commissioner s Academic Award after posting at least a 3.2 grade point average while lettering in a varsity sport. The landscape of the conference stretches along the majority of the East Coast, and includes six of the nation s top 25 media markets New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (5), Washington, D.C. (8), Atlanta (9) and Baltimore (23). The number of television homes in the CAA market exceeds 19 million. The CAA now sponsors 22 sports with the addition of a 12-team football league in Male athletes compete for championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and wrestling. Female athletes battle for conference titles in basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball. In , a league-record 29 teams earned NCAA Tournament berths. The conference has made its presence known nationally in men s basketball with four teams advancing to post-season play for the past three years. Conference champion VCU pulled the most noted upset of the NCAA first round last season with its victory over Duke and Old Dominion became the second CAA team in as many years to receive an NCAA at-large bid. Hofstra returned to the NIT for the third straight season and Drexel made its fourth NIT appearance in the last five years. In 2006, George Mason became the first mid-major program since 1979 to reach the Final Four, knocking off powerhouses Michigan State, North Carolina, Wichita State and Connecticut along the way. The Patriots were ranked No. 8 in the final ESPN/USA Today Top 25 poll, which was the highest ever for a CAA team. In women s basketball, the CAA had three teams earn NCAA Tournament berths for the first time and four squads advanced to postseason play for the second straight year. Perennial power Old Dominion, which has captured three national championships (1979, 1980, 1985) and was national runner-up in 1997, captured its 16th consecutive conference title. James Madison returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1996 and Delaware made its second-ever trip to the NCAA s. Hofstra completed its most successful season in school history by advancing to the quarterfinals of the WNIT. The conference also excels in many other sports. Delaware became the first CAA team to reach the Final Four of the NCAA Men s Lacrosse Championship in A league-record four men s soccer teams earned NCAA berths in 2006, with Towson and Old Dominion advancing to the round of 16. A league-high four teams also represented the conference in the NCAA Men s Tennis Championship. William & Mary reached the round of 16 in women s tennis and the Tribe tandem of Megan Moulton-Levy and Katarina Zoricic was ranked No. 1 in the nation and reached the finals of the NCAA Doubles Championship. CAA squads have won 10 field hockey national titles since the championship began in 1981, which is the most of any Division I conference. Hofstra finished seventh overall at the NCAA Wrestling Championship and William & Mary finished eighth nationally in men s cross country. In baseball, the league had 17 players chosen in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. There were 37 CAA student-athletes who received All-America honors. CAA member institutions are committed to excellence in the classroom. The Colonial Academic Alliance was created in 2002 by the league s presidents with a goal of expanding their partnership to all aspects of university life outside of intercollegiate athletics. Among the programs already established are an undergraduate research conference, coordination of study abroad programs and granting visiting academic status to student-athletes traveling to an away contest so that they have access to libraries, academic resource centers and computer labs. In 2002, two faculty members from CAA institutions were awarded academia s most coveted distinction the Nobel Prize. John B. Fenn, a research professor in the Department of Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University, received the Nobel Prize for chemistry, and Vernon Smith, a professor of economics and law at George Mason University, shared the Nobel Prize in economic sciences. Commissioner Thomas E. Yeager has guided the CAA since its inception. The conference traces its roots back to 1983 when three of its current members - George Mason University, James Madison University, and the College of William and Mary - were aligned with East Carolina University, the United States Naval Academy and the University of Richmond as a basketball league (ECAC South). During the next two years, the league added 11 sports, acquired two new members (the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and American University) and decided to form a new association. The transformation from ECAC South to CAA took place on June 6, Charter members George Mason, James Madison, UNC Wilmington and William and Mary were joined by Old Dominion University in 1991 and by Virginia Commonwealth University in The conference added the University of Delaware, Drexel University, Hofstra University and Towson University in and Northeastern University became members of the conference on July 1, From all-star athletes to Nobel Prize winning faculty, the CAA takes great pride in producing performers who stand out both on the playing field and in the classroom. School Nickname Location Enrollment University of Delaware Fightin Blue Hens Newark, Delaware 16,000 Drexel University Dragons Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 12,357 George Mason University Patriots Fairfax, Virginia 29,728 Panthers Atlanta, Georgia 26,000 Hofstra University Pride Hempstead, New York 13,000 James Madison University Dukes Harrisonburg, Virginia 16,900 UNC Wilmington Seahawks Wilmington, North Carolina 12,000 Northeastern University Huskies Boston, Massachusetts 14,492 Old Dominion University Monarchs Norfolk, Virginia 21,500 Towson University Tigers Baltimore, Maryland 18,011 Virginia Commonwealth U. Rams Richmond, Virginia 29,225 College of William & Mary Tribe Williamsburg, Virginia 5,700

39 2007 This is Georgia State GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY is one of the nation s leading urban research universities, educating Georgia s most diverse population of students. More than 40,000 students are seeking degrees, with 26,000 on campus each semester. Students arrive from every county in Georgia, every state in the nation and more than 150 countries. Georgia State is the second largest institution of the 35 colleges and universities in Georgia. Nestled in the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia State s location allows students to learn not only in the classroom, but also in the surrounding city, where high-profile companies can provide hands-on experience. Founded in 1913, Georgia State s student body chooses from more than 52 bachelor s, master s, specialist s and doctoral degree programs in 250 fi elds of study offered through six college-level units: The J. Mack Robinson College of Business prepares students to lead by pursuing ethical, innovative and value-enhancing strategies in a culturally diverse and technologically advanced world. The college s fl ex MBA program has been ranked in the top ten for the past 12 years by U.S. News & World Report. The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies educates students to become analysts, evaluators and designers of policies addressing economic and social development issues at the local, regional, national and global levels. U.S. News & World Report rankings consistently place the school s public fi nance and urban management programs among the top ten in the nation. The College of Arts and Sciences is the home for excellence and innovation in instruction, research, creative activity and community service from the classroom to the laboratory to the performance hall. The college offers challenges from one of the world s leading astronomy facilities, to biotechnology and brain sciences, to cartography and digital arts, to languages and neural communications. Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate majors in the fi ne arts, humanities, natural and computational sciences and social and behavioral sciences and is the largest college at the university. The College of Law provides an affordable, and distinctive legal education through full and part time day and evening programs to a diverse student body Georgia State is Growing Georgia State recently completed construction at the corner of Piedmont Road and Ellis Street for a development that will house 2000 students in four towers surrounding a central courtyard. University Commons opened in August Georgia State s Main Street Master Plan has been updated and continues the exciting vision of a growing and vibrant urban research university with a dynamic campus that fosters student life. Projects already in the design or implementation phases include the University Science Park, a Humanities Building, a University Plaza, Wall Street Student Housing, Interest Housing, a Professional Center for business and law and a Convocation Center. A 161,000-square foot Student Recreation Center opened in the fall of 2001, featuring fitness centers, weight rooms, a pool, basketball courts, rock-climbing wall, martial arts studios, a jogging track, and much more. Georgia State s off-campus resources include class sites at four locations in metro Atlanta. The Alpharetta Center is in north Atlanta. The Gwinnett Center is in Lawrenceville. The Center for Global Business Leadership is in Buckhead. The Henry County location is in McDonough.These campuses offer graduate courses in business and education. Georgia State is growing in areas that will change lives on a global scale. The Center of Biotechnology and Drug Design aims to conquer devastating diseases around the world. The Center for Digital Commerce examines tools and trends that enhance Internet-based business. The Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy array in Mt. Wilson, Calif. powerful telescopes with resolution 100 times finer than the Hubble Telescope is already changing the way we see the universe. and promotes legal scholarship and service that enriches the legal profession and the community. The college is consistently ranked among the top ten best schools for Students come to Georgia State from every county in Georgia, every state in the nation and more than 150 countries. the money and most wired law schools by the National Jurist magazine. The College of Education offers comprehensive programs in all areas of teacher education, counseling and education fields related to sports. Most programs offer degrees at all levels and lead toward certification and licensure. Six education alumni have been named Georgia Teacher of the Year. The College of Health and Human Services engages in teaching, scholarly endeavors and service activities that are designed to improve health and well-being and address social justice issues within a multi-cultural society. With programs in nursing, physical therapy, nutrition, cardiopulmonary care, social work and criminal justice, this college today prepares society s essential professionals of tomorrow. State has earned the highest Carnegie classifi cation for research institutions with extensive research projects seeking breakthroughs in viral immunology, drug design, microbiology, neuroscience and many other exciting fi elds. The Helen M. Aderhold Center provides modern classroom facilities in the heart of Georgia State s downtown campus. This is Georgia State 37

40 2007 This is Atlanta Downtown Atlanta features a beautiful skyline as one of the fastest growing cities in America. ATLANTA is: the capital city of Georgia the ninth largest metropolitan area in the United States with more than 5 million residents one of the youngest cities in America (median age of 33) and seventh in the nation in percentage of population that are college graduates (34.9 percent) home of the busiest airport in the United States and the world (Hartsfield-Jackson International) a national leader in job creation with more than 138,000 businesses This is Atlanta 38 Atlanta, the Gateway City of the South and host of the 1996 Summer Olympics, is nestled in the hills of north central Georgia. The growing metropolitan area and state are both in the Top 10 in the nation in size, but nearer to the top in economic development, jobs and business growth. Atlanta ranks third in the nation among cities with the most Fortune 500 headquarters. Twenty-seven companies headquartered in metro Atlanta are rated among the latest Fortune 1000 companies, with 15 among the Fortune 500. Three-quarters of all Fortune 1000 companies have a presence in metro Atlanta. The city serves as the world headquarters for The Home Depot, United Parcel Service, SunTrust Bank, Georgia Pacific, the Coca-Cola Company and Delta Airlines. Atlanta s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport remains one of the world s busiest travel hubs. The birthplace of Rev., Dr., Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement, Atlanta has a reputation as the city too busy to hate fi lled with openness, opportunity, and optimism. It is the southeast s regional capital with a growing population of more than fi ve million people living in a lush, scenic setting known for its dogwoods, azaleas and evergreens. According to the U.S. Forestry Service, Atlanta is the most heavily wooded urban area in the nation. Atlanta residents frequently visit the many parks of the city, including the spacious Piedmont Park. Woodruff Park and Hurt Park both lie on the Georgia State campus and allow for a brief respite for students from the hustle and bustle of the busy campus life in the heart of a vibrant city. The Atlanta area is headquarters for media giants Cable News Network (CNN), the Turner Broadcasting System, Turner Network Television, the Cartoon Network, FOX Sports Net South, SportSouth and The Weather Channel. Atlanta has 10 local television stations with the five major network affi liates (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and the CW). More than 70 radio stations offer a variety of programming. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is published blocks from Georgia State s campus, and 15 other daily newspapers and 60 weekly papers keep people in the Atlanta region informed. Philips Arena, located within walking distance of the Georgia State campus, serves as the home of the NBA Atlanta Hawks, the NHL Atlanta Thrashers and the AFL Georgia Force. ALSO KNOWN AS A SPORTS CAPITAL Events in the metropolitan Atlanta area include: Atlanta Braves baseball games (14 straight division championships and five World Series appearances in the 1990s) Atlanta Falcons football games (their home field, the Georgia Dome, has been the site of two Super Bowls) Atlanta Hawks basketball games Atlanta Thrashers ice hockey games (2007 NHL Southeast Division Champions; also hosting the 2008 NHL All-Star game) Georgia Force arena league football games Atlanta Silverbacks men s soccer games Gwinnett Gladiators (minor league hockey) Chick-fil-A Bowl SEC Football Championship Game NCAA Men s and Women s Final Fours Sporting events involving over 20 colleges AT&T Classic (PGA Tour event) The TOUR Championship (PGA event) NASCAR Nextel (Sprint) Cup races (two each year) Peachtree Road Race 10K Run Foxhall Cup (USA Equestrian event) AVP Atlanta Open (pro beach volleyball)

41 2007 Athletic Facilities has several fi ne athletic facilities that its student-athletes call home. While men s and women s basketball and women s volleyball compete at the Georgia State Sports Arena in downtown Atlanta, most of the Panthers athletic teams host their competitions at the Panthersville Recreation and Athletics Complex, located about 10 miles from campus in DeKalb County. The complex includes the home facilities for the sports of men s and women s soccer, baseball, softball, and men s and women s cross country. A new building was erected for the baseball team that serves as a dressing room for the players and coaches. The Reeves Fieldhouse, offi cially dedicated in March 2003, also includes offi ce space for coaches. A second building for concessions and public restrooms as well as a renovated press box was opened in spring The softball area has also undergone some major improvements in the past few years. In April 2003, the Robert E. Heck Teamhouse was dedicated in the name of the Panthers longtime head coach who has eclipsed the prestigious 550-win plateau for his career. The teamhouse serves as an indoor practice facility for the Panthers softball team and includes batting cages, a weight room and a game room. Another Eagle s Landing Country Club, the home for both golf programs. The Piedmont Park Tennis Center is a 12- court lighted complex located in the shadow of Atlanta s Midtown district. off the Candler/Flat Shoals Road exits, Panthersville Road and Clifton Springs Road. This area near the GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation), Georgia Regional Hospital, and Georgia Perimeter College has been home to Panthers baseball and softball for decades. improvement to Bob Heck Field was the installation of theatre-type, chair-back seating for fans behind the dugouts of both teams. Construction for public restrooms began in the summer of 2007 and are planned for completion by the fall season. The softball press box has also been upgraded with a larger window and carpeting. The cross country courses at Panthersville, on the grounds of the Georgia Regional Hospital, are some of the best in the Southeast. The Georgia State programs have hosted several 5000-, and 10,000-meter meets over the years, including many conference and regional championships. Eagle s Landing Country Club, just south of Atlanta in Stockbridge, Ga., serves as an impressive home course for the Panthers golf teams. The home for the Georgia State men s and women s tennis squads is at nearby Piedmont Park Tennis Center. This 12-court lighted complex sits in the shadows of Atlanta s Midtown district. Most recently, an ambitious long-term development project took place on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 with an offi cial ground breaking ceremony for the new Panthersville Athletics Complex. The focus of the project is to bring most of Georgia State s outdoor athletic programs into one full-use facility. The multi-year project will include two soccer fields, a tennis complex complete with six outdoor courts and four indoor courts and a new locker room facility. Parking lots, walking areas and lighting will also be added to enhance the newly developed athletic complex. Panthersville, and the Panthersville Athletic Complex, is located in an area of town in DeKalb County near the intersection of I-20 east and I-285, The Georgia State Sports Arena with a capacity crowd. The Robert E. Heck Teamhouse is located just beyond the softball facility s left-field fence. Georgia State Athletic Facilities 39 Two new competition soccer fields are being built at the Panthersville Athletic Complex.

42 Georgia State Continues CAA Success Georgia State Athletics Continues CAA Success Georgia State has 16 teams for its student-athletes to compete at the NCAA s highest level. After a 21-year relationship with the Atlantic Sun Conference (formerly the Trans America Athletic Conference), the Panthers made a dramatic move to the Colonial Athletic Association for the season - one year earlier than planned. Under the guidance of second-year Director of Athletics Mary McElroy, a former NCAA student-athlete herself, Georgia State is making huge strides in its new league, capturing three league championships and battling for others in several sports. Over the past nine years, Georgia State has accumulated 23 conference championships, 24 NCAA bids, 20 conference Coaches of the Year, 15 conference Players of the Year and eight All-Americans. Last year, State s student-athletes hit the books hard as well with 106 earning the CAA Commissioner s Academic Award and two earning ESPN The Magazine Academic all-district recognition. The season also saw State s teams combine for 45 all-conference picks. Volleyball led things off in the fall. The Panthers remained in contention for a CAA postseason tournament berth and finished tied for seventh at the conclusion of the regular season. Men s and women s cross country finished Caitlin Price was an All-CAA selection and the league s Rookie of the Year. fourth and second, respectively, in their league championship meets, while the soccer teams posted big conference wins in their second seasons. Women s cross country head coach Jessica Raby was named CAA Coach of the Year. The basketball teams battled well during the winter in one of the most competitive leagues in the country as the CAA s men s RPI ranked eighth nationally out of 32 conferences and the women s was ninth out of 31. The men s team won its second straight fi rst-round league championship contests in upset fashion on a play that was No. 1 on SportsCenter s Top Plays. Early in the season, Panthers head coach Lea Henry notched her 200th victory as mentor of the women s team and senior Kelcey Roegiers-Jensen was named female Student-Athlete of the Year. Highlighting the spring season were the accomplishments of the men s golf and men s tennis programs as both advanced to the NCAA Championships. Golf made the NCAA Championships for the third time in four years and fi nished 17th out of the 30-team fi eld. Jean-Michel Rochon-Salvas was an Academic all-district selection and the CAA baseball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Men s tennis earned its first CAA championship and fourth NCAA bid. The squad earned their seventh trip in the past eight years to NCAA postseason competition. Junior Joel Sjoholm was named CAA Golfer of the Year and State s male Student-Athlete of the Year. He earned third-team All-America honors, becoming only the second golfer in history be named to a team. Tennis captured its fi rst CAA crown (the first league No. 4 seed to do so) and an automatic NCAA bid. The title was the sixth overall league championship for men s tennis and the fi rst since Senior Martin Stiegwardt became the fi rst tennis player, male or female, to earn a bid to the NCAA Championships as a singles competitor. Women s golf won a team title for the sixth straight season and fi nished as runners-up at the league championships. Women s tennis saw three players record 20+ win seasons as the Panthers won a CAA Tournament game for the fi rst time in advancing to the league semifi nals. Georgia State s softball team won six of its last nine games en route to a third-place regular season conference finish. The Martin Stiegwardt became the first tennis player to advance to the NCAA Singles Championships. Panthers played through the tournament to the league championship game for the second straight season. Baseball, which fi elded the CAA s fifth-best squad, settled in as the No. 6 seed in the conference championships, earning a record third-straight postseason appearance. The track and field teams had a record 13 multiple entrants earn NCAA Region bids for their efforts. The women placed third, while the men were eighth at the CAA Championships. Senior Denisha Bryant was a two-time CAA champion. State s 4x100m and 4x400m) were also champions at the CAA meet.

43 2007 Panther Promise has built an academic support program comparable to any NCAA Division I institution in the nation. In 2005, Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development and Senior Woman Administrator Carol Cohen, in conjunction with Director of Athletics Mary McElroy, have developed a blueprint for success for Georgia State student-athletes in the classroom. That blueprint is called the Panther Promise. Panther Promise was developed in 2005 as a growth of services provided by P.A.S.S. (Program for Academic Support Services). Panther Promise was created to assist student-athletes with concerns that are unique to the Division I student-athlete and tailored to fit the unique urban environment of the downtown Atlanta university. is committed to providing educational, personal, and community development opportunities that will enhance the quality of our student-athlete s university experience. To this end, Cohen set specifi c objectives and standards to make the program successful. Joined by Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development, Dena Freeman-Patton, and two Academic Advisors, Georgia State student-athletes succeeded in posting the highest-ever cumulative grade-point average (GPA) in the school s history following the 2006 Fall term, a mark equalled by the 2007 Spring student-athletes. Steadily increasing graduation rates over the years also indicate the concept is reaching its goals and potential. The graduation rate for the student-athletes is consistently much higher than the graduation rate of all State students. More than 90 percent of all studentathletes who have been through this program and exhausted their eligibility have graduated from the University. The average time for a busy student-athlete to graduate is 5.10 years, lower than the 5.32 rate by the average Georgia State student. State coaches and student-athletes believe in this program. Its success first showed in 1994 when the fi rst four-year seniors in the program were fi nishing their careers. At that time, State was recognized for having the highest graduation rate and making the most improvement of any of the state colleges and universities throughout Georgia. The Panther Promise objectives have continued to grow since Cohen set up the original P.A.S.S. plan in In order to accomplish its goals, the Panther Promise includes the following programs and activities: P.A.S.S. includes annual New Student- Athlete Orientation, key Learning Lab sessions, Tutorial Assistance, the Bridge Seminar Course, Mandatory Advisement, Academic Monitoring and Fifth- Year Grant-in-Aid to allow student-athletes a chance to continue their work toward a degree after their athletic eligibility has expired. CHAMPS/Life Skills is a unique NCAA program of educational opportunities that adds value, knowledge and growth to the demanding lives of our student-athletes. It is a comprehensive program that will provide educational, personal, community, and career development to enhance the overall quality of our student-athletes university experience. A learning lab for student-athletes, located on the first floor of the Sports Arena, opened in the fall of Panther DEN offers a variety of services dedicated entirely to addressing the unique challenges that face the Georgia State University student-athlete. These services are offered in conjunction with the Life Skills and Stress Management Offi ce of the University s Counseling Center. Panther Promise provides these services to aid the student-athlete in their personal life as well as enhance their athletic potential. Academic Support Services 41 It s all still aimed at instilling crucial focus on academics at Georgia State. Our student-athletes are encouraged and supported to be successful in the classroom. With approximately 225 student-athletes in the program at any one time, it s a continual process to guarantee their success. Carol Cohen, Associate AD for Student-Athlete Development

44 2007 Student Recreation Center Swimming Pools Georgia State s 161,000-square foot, state-of-the-art student recreation center opened in September The $29.5 million building is a full city-block long. Billiards & Darts One of the newest buildings on the campus is its student recreation center, which opened in the fall of This 161,000-square foot, state-of-theart facility operated by the recreational services department includes: Student Rec Center 42 A 5,000-square foot weight room A 9,000-square foot cardiovascular and fi tness equipment room An eight-lane swimming pool An auxiliary gymnasium for indoor soccer, fl oor hockey, table tennis and fencing Four basketball courts A three-story climbing wall Game room for billiards and video games Aerobic/martial arts studios A jogging track Four racquetball courts Whirlpools Camping rental equipment area Lounge areas with a big-screen television and vending facilities Locker rooms and changing areas Volleyball/badminton court Conference room and classrooms RAP-UP publication for all activities and events Touch the Earth outdoor recreation program offering one-day or longer excursions for rafting, canoeing, skiing,backpacking, biking, etc. Check out current events daily at Basketball Courts Treadmills & TV s Fitness Rooms Climbing Walls

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