THREE-TIME NCAA QUALIFIER: 2003, 2006, CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS SIX PL REGULAR SEASON TITLES

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1 NAVY WOMEN S SOCCER NOTES THREE-TIME NCAA QUALIFIER: 2003, 2006, CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS SIX PL REGULAR SEASON TITLES NAVY AT ARMY (STAR GAME) FOX SOCCER CHANNEL OCTOBER 8, 2010 SOCCER CONTACT: MATT MUZZA (410) Navy Women s Soccer to Play Star Game at Army on Friday Game will be broadcast on Fox Soccer Channel on tape delay at 11 pm ANNAPOLIS, Md. Navy and Army will renew their annual Star Game battle in West Point, N.Y. on Friday evening. A new twist will be added to the Army-Navy rivalry, as the game will be featured as the National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA) Game of the Week on the Fox Soccer Channel. The game will be played at 7 pm, but will be aired on FSC at 11 pm. Steve Bell will handle the play-by-play duties and Sari Rose will be the color analyst. Fans who miss the match will be able to view NSCAA College Game of the Week telecasts on-demand via Foxsoccer.tv, Fox Soccer Channel's broadband video service. Army is currently ranked seventh in the NSCAA/Hendrickscars.com Mid- Atlantic Region Poll and Navy is ninth. Game Day Information Navy (8-5-1, PL) at Army (10-3-0, PL) West Point, N.Y. Friday, Oct. 8 at 7 pm Clinton Field Fox Soccer Channel (11 pm) Navy By The Numbers 1 Head coach in program history - Carin Gabarra 2 Golden Goals this season for the Mids 3 Patriot League Titles in Navy s history 4 Freshman scored in win over Delaware State 4 Straight wins for Navy and 6 of last 7 5 Team-lead in goals shared by three players 5 PL Player of the Week awards 6 Points scored by Perez in 2 gms last week 8 Mids have registered multi-point games 9 Navy s rank in the Mid-Atlantic Region Poll 10 Star Game wins for Navy (8 for Army, two ties) 14 Goals scored by Navy plebes this season 14 cons. years Navy has won overall Star Series 12 Different players have scored a goal 18 Different players have scored at least one point 223 Career wins at Navy for Gabarra 2,627 Fans in attendance at Army at Navy in 09 Four Freshmen Score as Mids Sink Delaware St. Navy s strong freshmen class showed their potential yet again on Sunday afternoon, when four different plebes scored in a 6-0 win over Delaware State. Freshmen Sam Newhaller, Ashlynn Soellner, Paloma Perez and Deirdre Ball all came off the bench to score for Navy. Junior Amanda Serfass and sophomore Brittany Fruin also scored. Perez added two assists in the game and Fruin also had an assist. Earlier this season, Navy had three different freshmen score in a game over Manhattan (Newhaller, Soellner, Perez). The 6-0 win was Navy s biggest margin of the year and its sixth shutout. Navy Rolls at Colgate to Win League Opener The Midshipmen opened league play on the right foot by going up to Colgate and scoring a 2-0 win. Freshmen Ashlynn Soellner and Paloma Perez provided the scoring and a stout defensive backline effort with flawless play of the goalkeeper duo of Hannah Legler and freshman Alexes-Lopez-Shaw kept the Colgate in check. Colgate is the defending Patriot League Champion and preseason favorite. Coach Gabarra on Army It's a big game every year. It's got a different personality every year because you have different players. Even if one of the teams is better than the other in any sport, in Navy-Army it tends to be a close game because there is so much emotion involved. And we like to play in a game like that. You want to play against a team that s going to play at its best. You want to play in a game that has a lot of meaning, as it does. We of course talk a lot that week about the fact that we are playing the game for something more important than ourselves. We are playing for Naval and Marine Officers all over the world. People do watch and people do look for the scores and people do tune in to how we are doing and people care. So for those people out there working hard for us, or have partnered in our success, we really play for them and it s a big game for us. Navy in Patriot League Play The Mids are now in their 17th season of Patriot League competition. The Mids have posted an alltime record of (.682) during the regular season. In addition, the team is (.776) during the regular season since the beginning of the 2006 season. Navy has won three Patriot League Tournament Championships (2003, 2006 and 2007) and six regular season championships (1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2008). Freshman Paloma Perez Named Patriot League/BRINE Offensive Player of the Week Freshman forward Paloma Perez was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 4. Perez helped Navy post a record last weekend and she contributed six points. Perez had a goal in Navy s 2-0 road win at Colgate and had a goal and two assists in a 6-0 win over Delaware State on Sunday. Perez now has five goals and 12 points in just eight games this season. Navy has now been awarded five player of the week honors this season. Also, Perez becomes just the sixth freshmen in the storied history of Navy women s soccer to be named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week. Navy Holds a.844 Winning Percentage at Glenn Warner Beginning with the inaugural season at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility in 2001, Navy has posted an (.844) all-time record at their home field. Navy is also (.900) in Patriot League contests at the GWSF over the past three seasons ( ). NOTES CONTINUED ON PAGE 3... Gm15 10/8/10 7:00 pm NAVY SOCCER SCHEDULE (8-5-1) DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT Aug. 20 at South Carolina State L 1-2 Aug. 22 at Presbyterian T 2-2 (2OT) Aug. 27 Mount St. Mary s W 1-0 Aug. 29 at George Mason W 1-0 (OT) Sept. 3 at Texas L 1-5 Sept. 5 at Texas State L 2-3 (2OT) Sept. 10 & Charleston Southern L 1-2 (2OT) Sept. 12 & Manhattan W 5-0 Sept. 17 at VMI W 4-0 Sept. 19 at James Madison L 0-1 Sept. 24 Duquesne W 3-2 (OT) Sept. 26 at Penn W 3-2 Oct. 1 * at Colgate W 2-0 Oct. 3 Delaware State W 6-0 Oct. 8 *! at Army (Star Game) 7 pm Oct. 10 * at Holy Cross 1 pm Oct. 16 * Bucknell 11 am Oct. 22 * Lehigh 7 pm Oct. 24 * Lafayette 1 pm Oct. 29 * American 7 pm Nov. 5-7 Patriot League Tournament TBA - Home games in bold * - Denotes Patriot League game & - Navy Soccer Invitational! - Fox Soccer Channel Game of the Week All Times Eastern NAVY SOCCER QUICK FACTS GENERAL Location Annapolis, Md. Founded October 10, 1845 Enrollment 4,400 Nickname Midshipmen or Mids Colors Navy Blue and Gold Conference Patriot League Facility Glenn Warner Soccer Facility (2,500) Superintendent Vice Adm. Michael Miller, USN Athletics Director Chet Gladchuk Athletics Web Site navysports.com COACHING STAFF Head Coach Carin Gabarra Alma Mater UC Santa Barbara 87 Navy Record (18th yr) Career Record (19th yr) Associate Head Coach Rob Blanck Alma Mater Williams 89, 16th yr PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Soccer 1993 All-Time Record (18th yr) All-Time Patriot League Record (17th yr) Glenn Warner Soccer Facility Record (10th yr) NCAA Tournament Appearances / Last 3/2007 League Tournament Appearances / Last 13/2009 League Tournament Titles / Last 3/2007 Regular-Season Titles / Last 6/2008

2 2010 NAVY MIDSHIPMEN WOMEN S SOCCER ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Player Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School 0 Elizabeth Hoerner Fr. GK 5-10 Lititz, Pa. / Manheim Township 00 Hannah Legler So. GK 5-10 Cypress, Texas / Cy-Fair 1 Alexes Lopez-Shaw Fr. GK 5-8 Bothell, Wash. / Holy Names Academy 2 Katelyn George Jr. D 5-5 Loveland, Ohio / Ursuline Academy 3 Kate Herren Jr. D 5-7 Auburn, Wash. / Auburn Mountainview 4 Kelsey Learned So. M 5-8 Auburn, Wash. / Thomas Jefferson 5 KD Woolard Fr. M/D 5-9 Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Chadwick 6 Sam Newhaller Fr. F/M 5-7 Tampa, Fla. / Berkeley Prep 7 Anastasia Abid Sr. M 5-3 Williamsburg, Va. / Lafayette 8 Jessica Grupp Sr. D 5-4 Highland Mills, N.Y. / Monroe-Woodbury 9 Ashlynn Soellner Fr. F 5-10 Hollidaysburg, Pa. / Hollidaysburg 10 Emily Wilkin Fr. D 5-7 Westerville, Ohio / Westerville North 11 Hannah Morse Fr. F 5-5 Auburn, Wash. / Auburn Mountainview 12 Stephanie Strine So. M/D 5-5 Cornwall, N.Y. / Cornwall Central 13 Taylor Batye Fr. F 5-3 Tampa, Fla. / Berkeley Prep 14 Carissa Youker Sr. F 5-7 Potomac, Md. / Winston Churchill 15 Paloma Perez Fr. F 5-4 Bossier City, La. / McGill-Toolen 16 Katie Kelly Sr. D 5-7 Reston, Va. / Georgetown Visitation Prep 17 Brittany Fruin So. M 5-7 McLean, Va. / Langley 18 Alicia Crawford So. F 5-8 Carrollton, Texas / Hockaday 19 Morgan Tilley Fr. D 5-5 Wilmington, N.C. / Hoggard 20 Amanda Serfass Jr. M 5-5 Fort Worth, Texas / Boswell 21 Christine Calderon Sr. F 5-2 Yorktown, Va. / York 22 Kelcie Davis So. D 5-9 Huntingtown, Md. / Calverton School 23 Britta Vivaldi Fr. M/D 5-6 Owings, Md. / Huntingtown 24 Fallon Puppolo So. M 5-7 Sankt Leon, Germany / Heidelberg 25 Amber Haling So. D 5-7 Arlington, Va. / York 26 Deirdre Ball Fr. M/D 5-5 Columbia, S.C. / Lexington 99 Traci Willemse Sr. GK 5-9 Running Springs, Calif. / Rim of the World Head Coach: Carin Gabarra (UC-Santa Barbara '87), 18th Season Associate Head Coach: Rob Blanck (Williams '89), 16th Season Assistant Coach: Dustin Shambach (Messiah 07), First Season PRONUNCIATION GUIDE No. Player Pronunciation 4 Kelsey Learned LEARN-ned 6 Sam Newhaller new-howler 7 Anatasia Abid on-uh-stah-zsa uh-bead 9 Ashlynn Soellner SAUL-ner 13 Taylor Batye BAIT-ee 14 Carissa Youker ca-riss-uh YOU-ker 20 Amanda Serfass surface 21 Christine Calderon call-der-on 24 Fallon Puppolo FOUL-in pup-po-low 25 Amber Haling hail-ling 99 Traci Willemse WILLIAM-zee Coaching Staff Carin Gabarra Rob Blanck Pronunciation Karen ga-bear-uh BLANK Athletic Trainer: Gregg Calhoon Officer Rep: Capt. Joe Acevado Asst. Officer Rep: Lt. Megan Thomas THE GABARRA FILE Career Coaching Ledger School Record Pct. Westmont College ( ) Navy (1993-present) Career Record Gabarra at Navy Overall Patriot League Year Record Pct. Record Pct NA Totals ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Player Cl. Pos. 7 Anastasia Abid Sr. M 26 Deirdre Ball Fr. M/D 13 Taylor Batye Fr. F 21 Christine Calderon Sr. F 18 Alicia Crawford So. F 22 Kelcie Davis So. D 17 Brittany Fruin So. M 2 Katelyn George Jr. D 8 Jessica Grupp Sr. D 25 Amber Haling So. D 3 Kate Herren Jr. D 0 Elizabeth Hoerner Fr. GK 16 Katie Kelly Sr. D 4 Kelsey Learned So. M 00 Hannah Legler So. GK 1 Alexes Lopez-Shaw Fr. GK 11 Hannah Morse Fr. F 6 Sam Newhaller Fr. F/M 15 Paloma Perez Fr. F 24 Fallon Puppolo So. M 20 Amanda Serfass Jr. M 9 Ashlynn Soellner Fr. F 12 Stephanie Strine So. M/D 19 Morgan Tilley Fr. D 23 Britta Vivaldi Fr. M/D 10 Emily Wilkin Fr. D 99 Traci Willemse Sr. GK 5 KD Woolard Fr. M/D 14 Carissa Youker Sr. F GABARRA HIGHLIGHTS One of 24 active coaches with 220-plus wins Patriot League active leader in career wins Ranks 33rd nationally among active head coaches with a.657 winning percentage Coaching Accolades 2006, 1996 Patriot League Coach of the Year Playing Accolades 2003 U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame (1996 team) 2003 American Youth Soccer Organization Hall of Fame 2001 National Soccer Medal of Honor 2000 National Soccer Hall of Fame Stars of the Century Team 1996 Olympic Games-gold medal 1991 World Champion 1991 Golden Ball recipient 1987, '92 U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year 1987, '92 U.S. Olympic Committee Player of the Year UCSB's all-time leading scorer Four-time Collegiate All-American UCSB Woman Athlete of the Decade UCSB Hall of Fame

3 NOTES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1... Navy and Army in the Patriot League Rankings Navy Freshmen to Earn PL Offensive Player of the (league leaders and Navy/Army) Week Honors TEAM Name Year Goals Per Game Goals Against Average Cori Thornton 1994 Kristin Rismandel Lehigh Army 0.30 Amelia Sheveland Navy Navy 1.29 Stacy Finley Army 1.38 Cassie Barbaresi 2006 Paloma Perez 2010 Navy s Patriot League/BRINE Weekly Awards in 2010 Player Award (... of the Week) Date Paloma Perez Offensive Player Oct. 4 Carissa Youker Offensive Player Sep. 27 Ashlynn Soellner Offensive Player Aug. 30 Katelyn George Defensive Player Aug. 30 Christine Calderon Offensive Player Aug. 23 Coaching's Elite Navy head coach Carin Gabarra is in her 18th season at Navy. She entered the season with a record at Navy and is overall. She was one of only 24 coaches nationall with 215 career wins at the start of the 2010 season. Senior Youker Climbing Career Charts With an assist on Navy s third goal of a 6-0 win over Delaware State on Sunday, senior forward Carissa Youker registered her 58th career point and took over sole possession of 10th place on Navy s all-time scoring list. Youker is also tied for second in Navy history with 13 career game-winning goals and ranks seventh with 23 career goals. Navy Career Scoring Chart - By Total Points Pl. Name Goals Assists Points 1. Stacy Finley Meggie Curran Justine Fisher Cori Thornton Amelia Sheveland Brigitte Fox Kristen Riismandel Shannon Filbin Michelle Nance Carissa Youker Mids Lead the Patriot League in Individual Multi- Point Performances With eight different players posting multi-point performances (more than one goal and/or assist in a game), Navy leads the category this season among Patriot League members. Player Opp. Result Points Paloma Perez DSU W 6-0 1g, 2a Brittany Fruin DSU W 6-0 1g, 1a Ashlynn Soellner COLG W 2-0 1g, 1a Carissa Youker PENN W 3-2 1g, 1a Anastasia Abid DUQ W 3-2 1g, 1a Hannah Morse VMI W 4-0 1g, 1a Kate Herren MAN W 5-0 2a Fallon Puppolo PRES T 2-2 2a Shutouts 1. Army Navy 6 INDIVIDUAL Total Points G-A-Pts 1. Kim An, Army Shelby Stand, Holy Cross Carissa Youker, Navy Ashlynn Soellner, Navy Paloma Perez, Navy Game-Winning Goals 1. Kim An, Army 4 2. Ashlynn Soellner, Navy 3 Scouting Army Army enters the game at 10-3 overall and in Patriot League play. Kim An leads the league and team in scoring with eight goals on the year. The goalkeeper tandem of Alex Lostetter and Monica Lee have been solid, combining for a 0.30 GAA. All of Army s wins have been shutouts. Army is 0-3 when allowing at least one goal. Fast Facts on Army Location: West Point, N.Y. Founded: March 16, 1802 Enrollment: 4,400 Nickname: Black Knights Colors: Black, Gold and Gray Home Field: Clinton Field (2,000) Conference: Patriot League First Year of WSoccer: Record: , Record: (2-4-1, 6th) Head Coach: Stefanie Golan, 2nd year Series Capsule Overall: Navy, Last five games: Navy, Last 10 games: Navy, In Annapolis: Navy, In West Point: Army, Neutral: Tied, Star Games: Navy, In Regular Season: Navy, In Postseason: Tied Streak: Navy, Won 1 Goals: Navy 26, Army 15 Game-by-Game Series Results (Last Five Games) Date Result H/A Navy 2, Army 0 H Army 1, Navy 0 (2OT) (PL Champ) H Navy 0, Army 0 (2OT) A Navy 2, Army 0 H Navy 4, Army 0 A NOTES CONTINUED ON PAGE 4... PATRIOT LEAGUE STANDINGS As of Oct. 4, 2010 Team League Pts. Overall Pct. Army Navy Bucknell Lafayette Holy Cross American Lehigh Colgate NAVY STATISTICAL LEADERS Goals Perez/Soellner/Youker - 5 Assists Kate Herren - 4 Points Carissa Youker - 14 Game-Winning Goals Ashlynn Soellner - 3 Shots Ashlynn Soellner - 22 Saves Alexes Lopez-Shaw - 37 GAA Hannah Legler NSCAA/Hendrickscars.com Mid- Atlantic Region Poll (Oct. 4, 2010) Rank School W-L-T 1 Hofstra Dayton Charlotte James Madison Princeton Columbia Army Northeastern Navy George Mason Penn Navy s All-Time Golden Goals Date Player Time Opponent 9/25/99 Vanessa Solon 99:41 Lafayette 11/6/99 Justine Fisher 106:56 Army 9/18/00 Nadia Sheikh 105:39 Loyola 10/6/00 Stacy Finley 90:32 Lafayette 10/25/00 Justine Fisher 93:59 Howard 11/3/01 Stacy Finley 101:01 Bucknell 11/9/01 Justine Fisher 96:29 Lafayette 8/31/03 Amelia Sheveland 93:57 Pacific 10/10/03 Stacy Finley 104:43 Delaware 8/28/05 Molly Burd 96:38 La Salle 8/31/08 Shelly Moeller 93:33 UC Davis 10/3/08 Kristen Laraway 94:15 Bucknell 10/26/08 Anastasia Abid 106:52 Holy Cross 11/7/08 Kate Herren 95:52 Colgate 8/29/10 Ashlynn Soellner 98:51 GMason 9/24/10 Paloma Perez 98:33 Duquesne

4 NAVY WOMEN S SOCCER QUICK KICKS GK No. Name Cl. Notes 00 Hannah Legler So. Has played in all 13 games with 8 starts; 1.16 GAA;.743 save percentage; 699:56 minutes 1 Alexes Lopez-Shaw Fr. Played in 12 games with 6 starts; 1.52 GAA and a.787 save percentage; 593:33 minutes Notes: Legler and Lopez-Shaw usually each play one half of every game. The goalkeeping unit has posted six total shutouts this season D No. Name Cl. Notes 16 Katie Kelly Sr. Leader of defensive backline; great 1v1 defender; three-year starter at center back 14 Kelsey Learned So. Injury moved her into starting role as center back; good 1v1 defender; has two goals 2 Katelyn George Jr. Takes a number of team s set pieces; good defender; can get into offensive attack 25 Amber Haling So. First-year starter as a defensive wing 3 Kate Herren Jr. Key reserve; ranks fourth among defenders in min. played; leads team with four assists 8 Jessica Grupp Sr. Team captain; father, Lt. Col. James Grupp, taught and coached at Army M No. Name Cl. Notes 7 Anastasia Abid Sr. Has three goals and an assist; great playmaker; leader on the field 17 Brittany Fruin So. Two goals and three assists; coming off three-point effort on Sunday vs. DSU 20 Amanda Serfass Jr. Has started all 14 games after 2009 season was cut short due to injury 24 Fallon Puppolo So. Started all 14 games; great vision and field sense 6 Sam Newhaller Fr. Freshman contributor; has two goals on the season; can also play forward F No. Name Cl. Notes 14 Carissa Youker Sr. Five goals and team-best 14 points; Clutch goal scorer; very opportunistic 21 Christine Calderon Sr. Fast senior playmaker; has three goals and two assists 9 Ashlynn Soellner Fr. Strong finisher with her head; has five goals this season and three assists 15 Paloma Perez Fr. Electric speedster; has ability to break away from defense; five goals in eight games 11 Hannah Morse Fr. Will see important minutes off the bench; strong on the ball Notes: Navy ranks second in the Patriot League and 30th in the nation in goals per game (2.29) NOTES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3... Star Game Notes Navy leads the Star Game series 8-6-2, which includes a 2-0 win in last season s game. In other sport competitions this season between Navy and Army, Navy holds a 2-1 lead, having won the Star in men s soccer and golf. Army won in volleyball. Army and Navy Ranked in the NSCAA/ Hendrickscars.com Mid-Atlantic Region Poll Navy received its highest ranking of the season on Oct. 4, when the team was ranked No. 9 in the NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Poll and Army appears at No. 7. Earlier this season on Aug. 30, Navy were ranked No. 10 and the Mids were one of two teams receiving votes in last week s poll. Navy is 2-1 this season against teams that are currently ranked in the region, having defeated George Mason (Tied-10) and Penn (Tied-10) and losing to James Madison (No. 4). Navy in the Polls this Season NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Poll Date Ranking Oct. 4 No. 9 Sept. 28 Receiving Votes Aug. 30 No. 10 Navy in TopDrawerSoccer.com Tournament 64 Date Ranking Aug. 30 No. 56 Aug. 23 No. 61 Aug. 16 No. 54 Late Game Magic Navy has made a habit scoring clutch goals late in games this season, scoring six goals in the 85th minute or later. Five of the goals either tied the game or put Navy ahead. Navy s Goals in the 85th Minute or Later Date Time Goal Opp. Result Oct. 3 86:15 Perez DSU W 6-0 Sept :33 Perez DUQ W 3-2 (OT) Aug :51 Soellner GM W 1-0 (OT) Aug :33 Soellner MSM W 1-0 Aug :00 George PRES T 2-2 (2OT) Aug :54 Calderon SCS L 1-2 Grupp Voted Team Captain The 18th team captain in Navy women s soccer program history will be senior defender Jessica Grupp. Grupp was elected by her teammates earlier in the year. Grupp, a Highland Mills, N.Y. native, played in 52 games during her first three seasons at Navy. Jess will be a great leader for us and has already shown the ability to carry the workload that a captain has to manage. said head coach Carin Gabarra. She is approachable, sincere, fair and has the respect of all her teammates. A Tradition of Success The Navy women's soccer program has surpassed the double-figure win total 15 straight years dating back to There are currently 323 Division I soccer teams and only 10 have won 10 or more games in each of the last 15 seasons. Four teams on the list have already picked up their 10th win this season and Navy could join them with a pair of wins this weekend. Teams with 10-Win Seasons in Each of the Past 15 Years ( ) Rk. Team Total Wins Wins North Carolina Notre Dame Portland UCLA Penn State Texas A&M Florida Stanford Navy Virginia Navy Women s Soccer - A National Team This year s roster boasts 29 players who hail from 12 different states and one player from Germany. Virginia has the highest concentration of players with five, and the state of Washington ranks second with four players. Three players hail from Maryland. Other hometown states include California, Florida, Louisiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. Up Next Following their games this weekend at Army and Holy Cross, Navy will be begin their fourgame Patriot League homestand to conclude the 2010 season. The Mids will first host Bucknell on Sat., Oct. 16 at 11:00 am. Navy s final three games will be Lehigh (Oct. 22), Lafatette (Oct. 24) and American (Oct. 29).

5 Navysports.com October 5, 2010 Making it Count Carissa Youker Youker makes the most of clutch goals, time at the Naval Academy Senior women's soccer forward Carissa Youker has a knack for scoring big goals. Youker has come through time after time when Navy needs someone to deliver and halfway through her senior year, she ranks second in school history in game-winning goals. She has clinched a Patriot League Championship and has scored goals in games against Army, Miami and Texas. But soccer is just a part of Youker's life at the Naval Academy, and like her clutch scoring, she is making her time in Annapolis count. The bigger picture "I came to the Naval Academy to play soccer," said Youker. "But since I've been here it's become something a lot bigger than that, a lot more important than that. A turning point for Youker came in the summer after her sophomore year. "When I did Protramid, I realized there was a bigger picture, there's something more than just soccer. That's when I started getting excited about having a career outside of soccer when I graduated." Protramid is a three-week summer training course that gives rising juniors an in-depth introduction into aviation, submarines and Marine Corps communities. "Then signing the two for seven definitely just kind of solidified what Protramid did for me. I signed my two for seven not just to continue playing soccer but for the bigger picture of what I am here for." Part of Youker's bigger picture will result in her being commissioned as an ensign in the Navy in May. The two for sevens ensured her commitment to her remaining two years at the Academy and for five years of active duty after graduation. She is putting in for a service assignment of surface warfare. Youker is also making the most of the academic aspect of the Naval Academy. She will earn a bachelor's degree in international relations and posted a 3.1 grade point average last semester. "Carissa is here for a bigger reason than just soccer and she knows that," said head coach Carin Gabarra. "Soccer is obviously a huge part of our players' lives and a big part of what they do while they're here. We want it to be that way, but we also know that they are moving on to bigger and better things when they graduate and Carissa has always embraced that." This past summer, Youker served as an operations detailer for Plebe Summer. She made daily schedules and supervised the plebes in her company, putting to use the leadership skills that she has developed while at the Academy. Since Youker was on the yard over the summer, she was also able to help the soccer coaching staff with a number of different tasks. "We relied on Carissa for a lot of things that went on during the summer that she could help us with and she was always there and reliable," said Gabarra. "She was tremendous." Family roots One of the reasons Youker chose the Naval Academy was because of her family background. Her father, Jim, is retired member of the U.S. Army and he impressed upon his daughter some of the benefits of attending a service academy. "My dad definitely pushed service academies on me my whole life, said Youker. We used to live in Colorado and my dad wanted me to go to the Air Force Academy. Then we moved to Maryland we started looking at the Naval Academy." Youker had a successful playing career at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, Md. and graduated in Gabarra recruited Youker to the Naval Academy and she was off to Plebe Summer just a short time after graduation. Freshman clinches Patriot League Championship "Carissa came in here as a goal scorer, said Gabarra. But it's hard to play a whole lot as a plebe here. We're usually pretty talented and it's hard to step in and play right away. Youker was able to further develop during the first few months of the season and remained ready for when her number was called. "We've always had a lot of good attacking players and she played behind some great forwards. She spent some time watching them and learning from them that year and getting used to our level and our speed of play. When we needed her most she stepped up." As it would turn out, the first situation in which Gabarra needed Youker to step up was the 2007 Patriot League Championship game. Navy was playing at top-seeded Bucknell with the league crown and a berth in the NCAA Tournament on the line. Youker, just a freshman at the time with one career goal, subbed in late in the first half of a scoreless game. In the 42nd minute, Navy s Sam Schroth flicked the ball with her head towards Youker, who was making a run on goal. Youker controlled the ball and fired to sink the game-winner, just past the outstretched hands of the Bucknell keeper. Navy s defense insured Youker s goal would stand up and the Mids went on to win the game, 1-0, earning their second straight Patriot League Championship and berth into the NCAA Tournament. "That goal really jump-started Carissa s career," said Gabarra. "She had a good freshman season but scoring a game-winner like that in the playoffs was huge." Midshipman record-setter Youker's career has indeed taken off since the 2007 Patriot League title game. She has gone on to lead Navy in goals during both her sophomore and junior seasons and currently leads the team in points in She has earned a pair of All-Patriot League accolades and is a strong candidate for a third honor at the conclusion of this season. "I always want to get better than what I was the previous season," said Youker. "That's been my goal since my plebe year." A quick glance at the Navy record books confirms Youker's consistent significance to the women's soccer program. She enters the weekend ranked second in gamewinning goals, seventh in goals and 10th in points. When Youker scores a goal, Navy's record is One of the many important goals of Youker's career came against Army in the 2009 Star Game. With Navy leading 1-0 in the second half, and in front of a Glenn Warner Soccer Facility record 2,627 fans, Youker took a feed and beat the Army keeper 1-on-1 to give Navy an insurance tally and put the game out of reach. Youker will have another chance to recreate some of her Star Game magic when Navy plays at Army on Friday. The Mids will hope to retain the N-Star the two service academies continue one of the most storied rivalries in college athletics. Hard work pays off Some of the qualities that make Youker such a proficient goal scorer are her instincts and her ability to finish opportunities. Also, Youker attributes her success to her hard work in practice paying off in games. "A lot of what we do in practice translates to games," said Youker. "We practice a lot of the runs that I'll make to get in the box and I end up in a lot of those types of situations in games." "She's very opportunistic," said Gabarra. "She works hard to get herself in the right spot and she makes the most of each situation." Although Gabarra s last comment was directed towards Youker s success on the playing field, it can be seen that Youker s characteristics as a soccer player are consistent with those she possesses as a student-athlete, midshipman and future Naval Officer. No matter what situation Youker is in, she is making it count.

6 Kicking it up a Level - Katie Kelly Senior defender giving it all in final season Navysports.com Sept. 29, 2010 As Katie Kelly prepared for spring practice prior to her senior season, she decided to take her training efforts to a new level. Kelly had already been a successful member of the Navy women's soccer team, but she felt she could give more to her training regimen and to her team. "I realized that I didn't want to have any regrets and that this is my last year to do things," said Kelly. "I wanted to act the right way and do things right. I wanted to practice the right way so that on the field, I would do everything I could possibly do for our team." Kelly's increased commitment didn't go unnoticed by her coach, who saw the improvement she made in her training turn her into a better player and a better leader. "Katie made a huge jump last spring by training as hard as she could all the time," said head coach Carin Gabarra. "Now she's a much better player because of it. She's also a much better leader and people look up to her a lot more because of the way she presents herself every training session." Kelly is now a three-year starter on Navy's defensive backline. She has appeared in 76 career games and has helped the Mids post 38 shutouts during that span, an average of one clean sheet every other game. However, she has saved the best for last, improving each season and playing the best soccer of her career as a senior. "That's the process of being at the Naval Academy," said Gabarra. "We expect our players to get better and stronger every year. We expect them to train hard and we expect them to do that in all parts of their lives here. Katie has really embraced that and has made sure it is evident all the time." Part of Kelly's growth has been her development as a vocal leader on the field. Defense is a cornerstone of Navy's program and Kelly has embraced her role as the coordinator of the backline. "I try to focus on being consistent, being a communicator and being an organizer," said Kelly. "It's really important for our backline to be organized and I think we've been getting better over the last couple of games." Gabarra's system relies on all 11 players being defenders at all times and she depends on Kelly to keep the defense's shape on the field. "Katie's a vocal leader back there and she's also looked up to as a senior," said Gabarra. "Defending is what we're all about. It's always been the biggest part of our program and Katie's been steady and we rely on her communication skills to get that done." Although Kelly has increased her role on the team this season, she has always been an important contributor to Navy's strong defensive unit. The Mids ranked first or second in the Patriot League in goals allowed per game in each of Kelly's first three years, with the high-water mark being her sophomore season. It was Kelly's first year as a full-time starter and she helped the team rank 12th in the nation with a 0.60 goals-against average. Navy allowed only 14 goals in 22 games and advanced to the Patriot League Championship. Kelly's play was solid during that 2008 season and she hasn't relinquished her starting position as a central back since. "Katie has all the good attributes of a center back," said Gabarra. "She's mobile, she's quick, she's fit and she's pretty good in the air. She also likes to go forward and has good timing coming out of the back and she's composed on the ball as well." One of Kelly's biggest strengths as a defender is her ability to win 1-on-1 battles with opposing attackers. "I try to think 'I'm getting the ball' and if not, I'm trying to slow them down and change what they are trying to do," said Kelly. "I look for the mistake that they're going to make. Sometimes I'll wait for a touch where they play it just a little too much and in front of them where they don't have complete control anymore and that's when I make my move." Kelly and the Navy defense have helped the team to a record and the Mids are carrying momentum from back-to-back wins into Friday's Patriot League opener at defending league champion Colgate. As usual, a key for Navy against Colgate will be the play of Kelly and her organization of the backline. And as Kelly continues her strong play this season for the Mids, it is evident that her commitment to her training has made her a better player, leader and teammate.

7 Preseason Chat with Navy Women's Soccer Coach Carin Gabarra Navysports.com Aug. 20, 2010 What are your expectations for this year's team? Our team expectations have never changed. We want to win the Patriot league and go to the NCAA tournament every year. We go into preseason with clear goals and expect the players to do the work to achieve them. Navy's defense has ranked near the top of the Patriot League in scoring defense for the past several years. Talk about the importance of the group of veteran defenders that return this year. Defending is the backbone of our team and program. We have 11 defenders on the field at all times and rely on each player to do the defensive work. We know we will not lose games if we do not give up goals. Defending takes a lot of communicating and organizing, and having veteran players who know the system is a tremendous help. We need our veteran players to step up and lead in our system. Senior forwards Carissa Youker and Christine Calderon return after each earning all-league honors in How does it help your game plan knowing that you have two experienced returning goal-scorers? Scoring goals is the hardest part of the game. We are very fortunate that we do not rely on one single player to do the scoring for us, but have different players step up in any given game to make the difference. We are talented enough to get goals from all over the field. But having said that, we know we have two talented goalscorers up front for us that get the job done when we need it. Navy's four-member goalkeeping unit has logged a combined 109 career minutes entering this season, what is the staff currently doing to prepare this group for the season? Truthfully, nothing prepares for a game like a game itself but we do our best to put our goalkeepers under intense pressure each and every day. They get physical training with footwork and strength. They get technical training with ball handling, distribution and 1v1's. And of course they get tactical training within the framework of live play. The goalkeepers we have on the squad have a great work ethic, willingness to learn and study the game, and each of them is confident in their abilities. The lack of game experience is inevitable when you lose the top goalkeeper in the conference but the upside with this group is tremendous. The coaching staff and the team know that we will continue to have top goalkeepers and we will play the goalkeeper that puts our team in the best position to beat Army, win the conference and compete each and every day. Last season, four freshmen each started 11 or more games. Do you see this year's freshman class making the same amount of immediate contribution? If we are recruiting effectively, we will have freshmen step in and make an impact each year. We have a great class this year, with very diverse talents and abilities, and we do expect them to change games for us. They are fit and excited to put on a NAVY jersey. Senior Jessica Grupp was elected by her teammates as captain for the 2010 season. Talk about her leadership traits and how she will aid the team as its captain. It is a special honor to be voted captain by your peers, at any level, but especially at a leadership institution. Jess will be a great leader for us and has already shown the ability to carry the workload that a captain has to manage. She is approachable, sincere and fair, and has the respect of all her teammates. A special twist will be added to this season's Army-Navy game, as the matchup will be broadcast nationally on Fox Soccer Channel as the NSCAA/College Game of the Week. Are you excited that the storied rivalry will be played out on a national stage and what does the increased exposure mean for the program? We are very excited to get the chance to play on National television, especially against Army, although we did not need any extra incentive. The Army-Navy game has special meaning to our team because we play for all the Navy and Marine Corps officers stationed all over the world. The game is bigger than just us, and we also want to let all the former players know that their contribution to our program does not go unnoticed. We also hope to play quality soccer and sell our game to all others who will watch the game. Navy is one of just 10 teams in the nation with at least 10 wins over each of the last 15 seasons. What are some of the keys to Navy's consistent success over such a long period of time? I think that biggest reason for our team success is the commitment and passion our players have always given to our program. We expect a lot from them, both physically and mentally, every day they step into our facility and they have always risen to the challenge. A year ago, Beth Reed continued a strong trend of academic success by being named the ESPN The Magazine Women's Soccer Academic All- American of the Year. What can be attributed the program's success in developing well-rounded student-athletes? Academic, athletic, and moral development are all very important to us as a program. We want to win games and we want to reach higher athletic goals with our program, as well as achieve in the classroom, but at the end of the day, we want our players to be respected leaders with character and dignity. When Navy began their women's soccer program in 1993, you were named its first head coach, and to this day, remain its only head coach in program history. What are some of the qualities of the Naval Academy that have kept you in the position for so long? I have been at the US Naval Academy for a long time, and there is no doubt that the qualities of the people I work with daily are the biggest reason that I love my job. The athletic department has always supported me in every aspect, and they will do whatever I need relevant to the success of our program. I also cannot ever ask more from the athletes and staff that I work with. They are passionate, driven, and focused at all times, and certainly make it a pleasure to work with each day. Each player and staff I work with currently, and worked with in the past, have been very special to me.

8 Navysports.com Aug. 18, 2010 Quick Kicks with Navy Women's Soccer Senior Captain Jessica Grupp Grupp becomes the 18th Midshipman selected as team captain Senior defender Jessica Grupp was been elected by her teammates to serve as the Navy's Women's Soccer team captain for the 2010 season. Grupp discusses her captaincy, the upcoming season, and her experiences as a Midshipman. What was your reaction to be voted captain by your teammates? It was an emotional moment when I heard my name announced. [Former team captain] Beth [Reed] handed over the three-striper shoulder boards and it was an unbelievable feeling. In my opinion being voted captain is one of the best positions to be held at the Academy, mainly because it is decided upon by peers and teammates, and not just solely officers. I felt honored and humbled that my teammates saw me in that light and have faith in me to represent the team as a leader. What have you learned from previous teammates, especially last year's senior class, which you will use in your new leadership role? Last year's senior class set a high standard for the new senior class. They all worked extremely hard and put the team before themselves. Each of the four seniors had their own leadership style that I admire and wish to incorporate into my own. As captain, I have big shoes to fill that Beth left behind. Beth epitomized leading by example whether it was on or off the field. In this new leadership position, my goals are to work hard for my team and be there for my teammates. I will always place the team before myself. You are a part of a strong six-member senior class, what are your expectations for the team and your classmates in your final year at Navy? I couldn't have asked for better classmates. We all have the same goals and cooperate well together. In order to have a standard, you must first set the standard. Our class holds one another accountable to set a high standard. Our ultimate goal is to lead the team to the NCAA Tournament at the end of the season. We intend to do that by pushing ourselves and our team to constantly put forth 100% effort every moment we step on the field. With the new freshman class and all the returning players, we have the potential to achieve these goals. The main objective is for everyone to continue to work hard and believe in one another. We have a great group and everyone is excited to start playing and seeing our hard work be put to the test. You have been named to the Commandant's and Dean's List, while also being a four-year member of the soccer team. Talk about some of the ways you have been able to be successful in both academics and athletics. Travelling away from the hall was advantageous in the fact that it gave me a reason to seek extra instruction from my teachers in order to receive the work I missed. E.I. has benefitted me to better understand the material and furthermore show my efforts to improve and succeed. Also, I love my major, oceanography. When you enjoy a subject it makes it easier to learn and want to learn. Lastly, I have been fortunate enough to have great teachers, who not only enjoy teaching, but also want to help students succeed. All these factors plus the help of my classmates have led me to be successful in the academic realm. As far as athletics are concerned I have my coaches and my teammates both present and those who have graduated to thank for my progress. [Coaches] Carin Gabarra and Rob Blanck set expectations that push our potential and stretch our capabilities. During practices our team works hard to better ourselves and one another. NWS is a family that supports one another and has allowed me to improve both physically and technically and has formed friendships that go beyond the game of soccer. Your father is a retired Lt. Col. Air Force Pilot who was active duty for 12 years. He also taught aviation classes at Army and you were born in West Point, N.Y. What was it like to grow up in that environment and did you always want to attend a service academy? I was constantly at West Point for high school track meets, soccer games, or when I was younger to see Army ice hockey and football games (don't worry I was never cheering for Army). I did not consider attending West Point because as inconsequential as it sounds, the location is too close to home. Like most high school students, I was eager to go away for college. I didn't consider the Naval Academy or the military until my junior year of high school. Part of the interest was from my father and the other part was from my sister. They wanted me to explore the option of the Academy because of the great opportunities this school has to offer and the rewarding experience of the military. Although I grew up in a military family, my brothers were the ones who would visit my father at his base. However, despite my lack of knowledge about the military I witnessed my father's work ethic and met his friends from the Academy and knew that if this was the military, it was worth looking into. You spent part of this summer with the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. Talk about your experience with the program and how it will benefit you as a future officer. My training with CJTF-HOA was by far my best experience at the Naval Academy. Our group saw how all the branches of the military worked together towards one common goal and furthermore, how the United States military worked with foreign coalition militaries. I was unaware of the United States' mission in Africa, but after the training realized the importance of not only the mission but also our presence in Africa. We met with the Djiboutian Navy, completed the French Foreign Legion water obstacle course, went to several bases in Uganda to meet with high ranking Ugandan officers, and visited a village in Uganda and Tanzania. For me, the village visits were my favorite part of the training because of the interaction with the local people. The villages were very receptive to our visits and it was difficult to leave. In Tanzania, a group of us played soccer with the local children. It was 20 of them against 5 of us and a few of the elders. Needless to say, the children won. My time spent in Africa was rewarding and humbling at the same time. I learned the importance of being a diplomat for not only the Academy but the United States military. What is your favorite part of life as a Midshipman? My favorite aspect of being a midshipman is the opportunities the Academy gives Midshipman. Not many people get to fly an SH-60, a T-34, fire various combat weapons, lead boy scouts through the mountains of New Mexico, and go on a three-week training to Africa. These are just a few of the trainings that made up my summers. The experiences and people I have met through each training has helped shape me into the leader I have strived to be and the officer I hope to become. What are your plans for after graduation? I hope to be a Naval Aviator upon graduation. Over protramid, flying and the community really appealed to me. I also would like to attend grad school at some point. However, I am open to any path the military presents to me. What is your most memorable moment as an athlete at Navy? Playing in Europe plebe year over spring break will always be special to me. We played in Rota, Spain and a bunch of Navy guys came to watch our game. Not only was it my first time out of the United States but it was when I realized the true unity of the United States military. Furthermore, the ability to play in another country was an incredible feeling. Many of the players didn't speak English and not many of our teammates spoke Spanish but as a billboard in Africa stated, we spoke "1 common language. Football". After the game we traded jerseys. I still have mine in my room.

9 2010 Navy Women's Soccer Navy Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 05, 2010) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Date Opponent Score Att. Aug 20 at South Carolina State L Aug 22 at Presbyterian College To Aug 27 MOUNT ST. MARY'S W Aug 29 at George Mason Wot Sep 03 at Texas L Sep 05 at Texas State Lo # Sep 10 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN Lo # Sep 12 MANHATTAN W Sep 17 at VMI Keydets W Sep 19 at James Madison L Sep 24 DUQUESNE Wot Sep 26 at Penn W * Oct 01 at Colgate W Oct 03 DELAWARE STATE W # Navy Invitational (Annapolis, Md.) TEAM STATISTICS NAVY OPP SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored per game Shot pct Shots on goal-attempts SOG pct Shots/Game CORNER KICKS PENALTY KICKS PENALTIES Yellow cards 3 2 Red cards 0 0 ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date 5/540 9/399 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0 ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% sog sog% gw pk-att 14 Youker, Carissa Soellner, Ashlynn Perez, Paloma Calderon, Christine Abid, Anastasia Fruin, Brittany Serfass, Amanda Newhaller, Sam Learned, Kelsey Morse, Hannah George, Katelyn Herren, Kate Ball, Deirdre Puppolo, Fallon Woolard, KD Tilley, Morgan Vivaldi, Britta Legler, Hannah Crawford, Alicia Wilkin, Emily Grupp, Jessica Kelly, Katie Willemse, Traci Haling, Amber Davis, Kelcie Batye, Taylor Strine, Stephanie Lopez-Shaw, Alexes Hoerner, Elizabeth Total Opponents ## Goalie GP Min. GA GAAvg Saves Pct W-L-T Sho 0 Hoerner, Elizabeth 1 11: Willemse, Traci 2 21: Legler, Hannah : Lopez-Shaw, Alexes : Total : Opponents : Goals by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Navy Opponents Shots by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Navy Opponents Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Navy Opponents Corners by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Navy Opponents Fouls by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Navy Opponents