2006 Navy Women s Soccer Team

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1 2006 Navy Women s Soccer Team Numerical Roster No. Player Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School 00 Lizzie Barnes GK So New Orleans, La. / Ben Franklin 0 KC Gordon GK Fr. 5-7 Vienna, Va. / Flint Hill School 1 Rachel Tarbox GK Jr Upper Arlington, Ohio / Bishop Watterson 2 Molly Burd M Sr. 5-7 Englewood, Colo. / Cherry Creek 3 Brigitte Fox F Jr. 5-5 La Mesa, Calif. / Grossmont 4 Kari Weniger F Jr. 5-7 St. Petersburg, Fla. / Clearwater Central Catholic 5 Lauren Bresnahan D Fr. 5-9 Weston, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas 6 Elise McCaskey D So. 5-6 Butler, Pa. / Butler 7 Kristi Coonfare D Sr. 5-6 Aurora, Colo. / Smoky Hills 8 CiAnna Weikle M So. 5-4 Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville 9 Katie Traster M Jr. 5-5 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas 10 Lauren Griebel D Jr Arlington Heights, Ill. / St. Viator 11 Jen Grijalva M Fr. 5-6 Pleasanton, Calif. / St. Francis 12 Jenn Dunbar D So. 5-6 Crofton, Md. / St. Mary s 13 Kristen Laraway F So. 5-6 Long Valley, N.J. / West Morris Central 14 Meggie Curran F Sr. 5-5 Silver Spring, Md. / Our Lady of Good Counsel 15 Carmen Myers M Sr. 5-6 Woodbridge, Va. / Woodbridge 16 Shelly Moeller M Fr Milford, Ohio / Ursuline Academy 17 Julie Reynolds M So. 5-2 Sherman, Conn. / New Milford 18 Carey Young M So. 5-5 Virginia Beach, Va. / Ocean Lakes 19 Cassie Barbaresi F/M Fr. 5-4 Bradenton, Fla. / IMG Academies 20 Lindsay Parker M Jr. 5-9 Carmichael, Calif. / Rio Americano 21 Brittany White M/F Fr. 5-5 Carmel, Ind. / Carmel 22 Sam Schroth F So. 5-6 Chester Springs, Pa. / Bishop Shanahan 99 Beth Reed GK Fr. 5-7 Indianapolis, Ind. / Bishop Chatard Alphabetical Roster No. Player Pos. Cl. 19 Cassie Barbaresi F/M Fr. 00 Lizzie Barnes GK So. 5 Lauren Bresnahan D Fr. 2 Molly Burd M Sr. 7 Kristi Coonfare D Sr. 14 Meggie Curran F Sr. 12 Jenn Dunbar D So. 3 Brigitte Fox F Jr. 0 KC Gordon GK Fr. 10 Lauren Griebel D Jr. 11 Jen Grijalva M Fr. 13 Kristen Laraway F So. 6 Elise McCaskey D So. 16 Shelly Moeller M Fr. 15 Carmen Myers M Sr. 20 Lindsay Parker M Jr. 99 Beth Reed GK Fr. 17 Julie Reynolds M So. 22 Sam Schroth F So. 1 Rachel Tarbox GK Jr. 9 Katie Traster M Jr. 8 CiAnna Weikle M So. 4 Kari Weniger F Jr. 21 Brittany White M/F Fr. 18 Carey Young M So. Pronunciation Guide No. Player Pronunciation 4 Kari Weniger WHEN-i-grrr 5 Lauren Bresnahan BREZ-na-han 8 CiAnna Weikle see-on-uh WHY-kuhl 10 Lauren Griebel GREE-bull No. Player Pronunciation 11 Jen Grijalva gri-hall-va 13 Kristen Laraway LAIR-uh-way 16 Shelly Moeller MOE-ler 19 Cassie Barbaresi bar-ba-reece-ee No. Player Pronunciation 22 Sam Schroth SHROWTH Carin Gabarra Karen ga-bear-uh Rob Blanck BLANK 5

2 2006 Navy Women s Soccer Outlook Team Information 2005 Record Record Conference Finish Sixth Letterwinners Returning/Lost 12/6 Starters Returning/Lost 7/4 By the Numbers Stat Ret. Lost %Return Shots Goals Assists Points Saves Returning Statistical Leaders Category Player No. Shots Meggie Curran 82 Shot % Molly Burd 14.7 Goals Meggie Curran 9 GW Goals Several 1 Assists Meggie Curran 14 Points Meggie Curran 32 Saves Lizzie Barnes 4 On the Schedule Date Opponent 05 Record Series 8/25 Davidson Navy, /27 Binghamton Navy, /1 at Stetson First Mtg. 9/ 3 vs. Jacksonville First Mtg. 9/8 LSU First Mtg. 9/10 Butler First Mtg. 9/15 George Mason Navy, /17 Columbia Navy, /22 Albany Navy, /24 Siena Navy, /26 Mt. St. Mary s Navy, /30 American Tied, /6 at Army Tied, /8 at Holy Cross Navy, /14 at Colgate CU, /16 Howard Navy, /20 Lehigh Navy, /22 Lafayette Navy, /26 Penn State PSU, /29 Bucknell Navy, Three years removed from making the program s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament, 14thyear head coach Carin Gabarra has high hopes for the 2006 edition of Navy women s soccer. Last season Navy was tasked with replacing six starters, including the entire defensive unit. And while the Mids looked to have gotten off to a solid start, by the middle of the season, injuries, depth and experience began to catch up with them. By the start of the slate, Navy was without two of its top three forwards due to injury, while its rock, team captain Lindsay Adlam, also succumbed to injury. The Mids finished the year and missed the Tournament for a second year in a row. A year later, the factors that cut expectations short in 05 could be the very factors that will help the Mids succeed in 06 experience, depth and health. Twelve letterwinners, including seven starters, return for the Midshipmen, which features five members of the sophomore class. Perhaps the most exciting part of the 2006 team for Gabarra is its will to win and its likeness to the 2003 team that claimed the school s first Patriot League Women s Soccer Tournament title and earned an NCAA Tournament bid. This is probably the most talented team we ve had in a long time, soccer-wise, said Gabarra. But we also have a strong mentality that hasn t been present in the last couple of years. Physically we are fit, and as quick and agile as ever. We ve always had the talent to play the game, but the will to win has wavered a bit in the last couple of years based some different factors. That will to win should be back and present and should make a difference in us winning or losing the closer games. Gabarra traditionally looks to the senior class to step up and take on the leadership reigns. All four seniors were starters a year ago and got a taste of the ultimate success as freshmen on Navy s NCAA Tournament-bound squad. Senior leadership is inherent of the school. The first-class lead. That s the way the school works and that s the way our team has always worked. This class will be very good in the leadership role. They have strong personalities and they all have extremely strong work ethics. They work to exhaustion, they refuse to lose, they are extremely competitive individuals. Leading by example is one thing, but you have to be good leaders off the field as well. We expect them to be good leaders in the Hall and academically. They ve talked to each other a lot and figured out what they ve liked and what has worked in the past. They ve worked hard since they got here to do everything they can to make the team succeed. Forwards Who Returns No. Player Yr. GP SH G A P 3 Brigitte Fox Jr Kari Weniger Jr Kristen Laraway So Meggie Curran Sr Sam Schroth So Newcomers No. Player Hometown 19 Cassie Barbaresi Bradenton, Fla. Last season, Navy s forwards took a beating, losing a pair of players to season-ending knee injuries. Looking ahead to the season, the forward position is loaded with talent. The Mids return one of the premier players in the conference in two-time First-Team All-Patriot League forward Meggie Curran. An All-Mid-Atlantic Region selection a year ago, Curran paced the in points (32), assists and assists per game. She is only one of five players in program history to score 30-plus points in a season. She finished the 05 campaign with 14 assists, setting the Navy s single-season record, while tying the career record with 27. Nationally she ranked eighth in assists per game, posting 0.7 per outing. If not the top forward in the league last year, I think Meggie really wants to prove herself this year, said Gabarra. Not having had the success as a team the last two years, although she has still set a lot of individual records, I think she wants more than anything to have her team succeed at a level that we know we can reach. Navy is anxious to have junior Brigitte Fox return to the lineup. Fox, a member of the 2004 Soccer Buzz All-Mid-Atlantic Freshman Team, suffered a season-ending knee injury just four games into the 2005 season. As a freshman, Fox was the Mids second-leading scorer, producing 22 points on eight goals and six assists. It s great to have Brigitte back healthy. You can t match her speed and her ability to get behind opposing defenders. Kari Weniger, who scored two goals and added three assists, had her season cut short a year ago after also sustaining a knee injury. Finally, look for Cassie Barbaresi to make a statement in her freshman season. We want to give Cassie creative freedom up top. She s a play maker, but an attacking forward as well, so we have to find the right niche for her. 6 UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

3 2006 Navy Women s Soccer Outlook Midfielders Defenders Goalkeepers Who Returns No. Player Yr. GP SH G A P 2 Molly Burd Sr CiAnna Weikle So Katie Traster Jr Carmen Myers Sr Julie Reynolds So Carey Young So Lindsay Parker Jr Newcomers No. Player Hometown 11 Jen Grijalva Pleasonton, Calif. 16 Shelly Moeller Milford, Ohio 21 Brittany White Carmel, Ind. Navy has plenty of experience in its midfielder corps, including team captain Molly Burd who garnered Second-Team All- kudos in Burd serves as the Mids play maker, the organizer of their offense. Last season, Burd produced 17 points on five goals and seven assists as Navy s third-leading scorer. Molly is our playmaker. She scored some very important goals in big games the last couple of years. She ll have more freedom to play make with the forwards we have this year. She had a really good spring and is as fit as she has ever been. Julie Reynolds and CiAnna Weikle were both major contributors in the midfield as rookies a year ago. Reynolds, who started all 20 games last season, is relentless with her on-the-ball pressure and is constantly looking to push the Mids forward. She is one of the most well-rounded performers on the Navy roster. Julie Reynolds was the heart and soul of our center midfield last year and will return. We haven t had a player play the kind of the minutes with the intensity and drive that she gives us. Weikle played in every game as a freshman where she was credited with a pair of assists. Like Reynolds, Weikle seeks the opportunity to dominate the midfield. Another veteran player in the midfield is senior Carmen Myers. A three-year letterwinner, Myers experience and leadership will play a vital role in Navy s organization in the midfield. She has played in 63 games over her three seasons, producing 21 points on seven goals and seven assists. Who Returns No. Player Yr. GP SH G A P 6 Elise McCaskey So Kristi Coonfare Sr Lauren Griebel Jr Jenn Dunbar So Newcomers No. Player Hometown 5 Lauren Bresnahan Weston, Fla. Navy s defensive unit will certainly take a hit with the loss of four-year starter Lindsay Adlam who graduated in the spring. However, the Mids were forced to regroup midway through the season after Adlam suffered a broken foot in the opener against American. The Navy coaching staff will look to Kristi Coonfare to spearhead the defensive efforts this fall. Coonfare is a three-year letterwinner who has started eight or more games in each of her first three seasons. She was part of a defensive unit that surrendered 1.22 goals per game a year ago, the sixthlowest goals-against average in program history. Last year she opened the season injured, however, she enters the fall healthy and ready to take on the responsibility of being the defensive anchor. Kristi will emerge as our defensive leader. We missed her defensive presence in the first couple of games last year when she hadn t returned from injury. That became very apparent when she came back and we relied upon her defensive presence to boost us. A starter in 19 of the 20 contests a year ago, second-year standout Elise McCaskey had an exceptional first season playing in the back, a position she was not accustomed to playing. Described by Gabarra as the stalwart of the Mids defense, McCaskey is a terrific one-on-one defender who is explosive and dangerous in transition. Elise was one of our best one-vs.-one defenders last year as a freshman having never playing back there before. I m very excited to see the level she can reach this year. Junior Lauren Griebel has started 27 of the 39 contests in which she has played over the last two years and was rewarded last season by being named to the Second Team. She is able to get up and down the field quickly and can also be dangerous in transition. Last season she booted in two goals and provided helpers on two other scoring plays. Who Returns No. Player Yr. GP Min. GAA Sv% 00 Lizzie Barnes So : Newcomers No. Player Hometown 0 KC Gordon Vienna, Va. 99 Beth Reed Indianapolis, Ind. Year after year, Navy has consistently put out a solid net minder. Amy Hakola was a three-time All- goalkeeper, as was Kim Bonafede who led the Midshipmen to the program s first NCAA Tournament appearance in But with the graduation of keeper Haley Crain last spring, the starting goalkeeping duties are up for grabs heading into the fall. Goalkeeping is a position that is always open in the fall to whoever comes in and plays the best, said Gabarra. We ve had some surprises over the years and we ve had some players who fit in where we thought they would, but we re never really sure where people will fall until we start our preseason practice. A lot of it is fitness and working out and how they come in is based directly on what they ve done on their own over the summer. Sophomore Lizzie Barnes is the lone returnee from last year s stable, but the second-year player played just 158 minutes in 06, making four saves and surrendering one goal. Meanwhile, newcomer Beth Reed is expected to push Barnes for playing time. A two-time all-city selection, Reed was twice named All-State (Ind.). Lizzie certainly emerged as our top keeper over the spring, but Beth is coming in with a very strong background that could push Lizzie. 7

4 2006 Navy Women s Soccer Notebook Mids By Class Seniors : 4 Molly Burd, Kristi Coonfare, Meggie Curran, Carmen Myers Juniors: 6 Brigitte Fox, Lauren Griebel, Lindsay Parker, Rachel Tarbox, Katie Traster, Kari Weniger Sophomores: 8 Lizzie Barnes, Jenn Dunbar, Kristen Laraway, Elise McCaskey, Julie Reynolds, Sam Schroth, CiAnna Weikle, Carey Young Freshmen: 7 Cassie Barbaresi, Lauren Bresnahan, KC Gordon, Jen Grijalva, Shelly Moeller, Beth Reed, Brittany White Mids by Position Forwards: 6 Cassie Barbaresi, Meggie Curran, Brigitte Fox, Kristen Laraway, Sam Schroth, Kari Weniger Midfielders: 10 Molly Burd, Jen Grijalva, Shelly Moeller, Carmen Myers, Lindsay Parker, Julie Reynolds, Katie Traster, CiAnna Weikle, Brittany White, Carey Young Defenders: 5 Lauren Bresnahan, Kristi Coonfare, Jenn Dunbar, Lauren Griebel, Elise McCaskey Goalkeepers: 4 Lizzie Barnes, KC Gordon, Beth Reed, Rachel Tarbox Mids By State California: Brigitte Fox, Jen Grijalva, Lindsay Parker Colorado: Molly Burd, Kristi Coonfare Connecticut: Cassie Barbaresi, Julie Reynolds Florida: Lauren Bresnahan, Katie Traster, Kari Weniger Illinois: Lauren Griebel Indiana: Beth Reed, Brittany White Louisiana: Lizzie Barnes Maryland: Meggie Curran, Jenn Dunbar Minnesota: CiAnna Weikle New Jersey: Kristen Laraway Ohio: Shelly Moeller, Rachel Tarbox Pennsylvania: Elise McCaskey, Sam Schroth Virginia: KC Gordon, Carmen Myers, Carey Young 15 Home Games on Tap for 2006 The Midshipmen will play 15 of their 20 regular-season contests at home this fall, including 11 nonconference matchups. Among Navy s nonconference slate are a pair of four-team tournaments in which the Mids will play host, including opening weekend when Navy battles Davidson on Aug. 25 at 7:00 pm and Binghamton on the 27th at 3:00 pm. For the fourth-straight season, Navy will play national power Penn State who is coming off a semifinal appearance in the NCAA Women s College Cup. The series began in 2003 when the Midshipmen earned their first trip to the NCAA Tournament and faced the Nittany Lions in the opening round. Penn State has won the three previous contests against Navy, though in 2004 PSU needed overtime to nip the Mids. The Oct. 26 meeting (7:00 pm) marks the first time Penn State will play the Mids at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility. We ve always played extremely well at home, said Gabarra. Our stadium is top notch and we have a big home field advantage. Less travel is easier on your body and easier to adapt. We also have a great fan base and look forward to playing in front of them. Since opening its doors in 2001, the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility has provided Navy with a home field advantage. The Midshipmen own a (.837) record in games played at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility and have won eight or more games at home in four of the last five seasons. In Patriot League action, the Mids own a 13-4 (.765) record at the stadium. Additionally, the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility is a fan-friendly stadium. In 2005, 855 fans (third-largest crowd) showed came out to support the Mids in their season-opening victory over George Washington. In fact seven different games last season attracted crowds of better than 550, all of which fell into the top-10 crowds to watch a game at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility. Burd Elected Team Captain Rising senior Molly Burd has been elected by her peers to serve as team captain in Molly is taking her leadership role very seriously, said 14th-year Navy head coach Carin Gabarra. She has all the tools to succeed in the role of team captain she works very hard and she s very approachable if players have issues or concerns. She s very good about coming to me with things I need to handle, but she also has the respect of her peers to solve issues on her own. She s very conscious about the decisions she makes and how they affect every individual. Her goal is to win as a team, her goal is to have our team chemistry as strong as it ever was and to involve the other seniors in the decision making process, as well. A two-year letterwinner, Burd is coming off a 2005 campaign in which she garnered Second-Team All- recognition as Navy s third-leading scorer. She turned in five goals and added seven assists, owning the league s fourth-best assists per game average (0.35). Navy s playmaker, Burd s presence on the field is an instrumental part of the Mids success. Burd joins an elite list of players (found on her bio page) who have served as Navy women s soccer captains, including four-time First-Team All-Patriot League defender and Academic All-American Nicole Aunapu (Class of 99), as well as three-time All- goalkeeper and Navy all-time goalsagainst average record holder Kim Bonafede (Class of 04). Soccer Buzz Picks Navy Recruiting Class No. 1 in Ranked No. 1 in the by Soccer Buzz, Navy s Class of 10 is comprised of six players hailing from five different stats, including a pair from Florida and Indiana. Navy s incoming class is ranked 14th in the Mid-Atlantic Region and 81st nationally. It s a great class for us, said Navy head coach Carin Gabarra. It s a little smaller than normal, but the players are not only talented, they also work extremely hard. It s sort of been our legacy for the last couple of years to recruit good soccer players, but at the same time players that mentally are so tough, work so hard and give everything they have to come out here and play. Our fitness and mentality have changed our team and made us better. The coaching staff is hopeful that all six members will be able to contribute at some point this season. One player in particular who has gained praise by the soccer prognosticators is Bradenton, Fla., native Cassie Barbaresi. A graduate of the IMG Soccer Academy, she gained notoriety for her play with the W-League in 2005 where she was earned all-league recognition playing among some of the best professional soccer players in the country. Cassie is going to be on paper one of the most talented players we ve ever had. We want to make sure we translate that onto the field, so now she s going to have to fit into our system, our style of players and our history. With the graduation of goalkeeper Haley Crain last spring, the goalkeeper position is open for that one player who wants it most. Newcomer Beth Reed, a product of Bishop Chatard in Indianapolis is sure to challenge for the position. Beth is a talented goalkeeper. She ll get used to the Div. I level pretty quickly and will press for playing time. Joining Barbaresi and Reed in the Class of 10 are Lauren Bresnahan, KC Gordon, Jen Grijalva, Shelly Moeller and Brittany White. Curran Looking to Join 100-Point Club Heading into the 2006 campaign, two-time All-Patriot League forward Meggie Curran is ranked fifth on the Mids all-time scoring list with 79 points on 26 goals and 27 assists. Curran is just 21 points from joining an elite list of players who have produced 100- career points Stacy Finley ( ) with 126, Justine Fisher ( ) with 114 and Cori Thornton ( ) with 109. A three-year letterwinner, Curran is one of three players to hold Navy s career assists record, while standing fifth in career goals. 8 UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

5 Midshipmen Profiles 2 Molly Burd Midfield Senior 5-7 Englewood, Colo. Cherry Creek Outlook Molly will be instrumental with leadership and drive consistent and dedicated tactical leader and playmaker has technical ability to serve final pass and direct our attack dangerous and crafty on the ball and can maintain possession under pressure Garnered Second-Team All- recognition as Navy s third-leading scorer... ranked ninth in the league with 17 points on five goals and seven assists... owned the league s fourth-best assists per game average (0.35) and was tied for third in total assists... one of five players to start all 20 contests... led the Mids to a 3-2 victory over La Salle after scoring a pair of goals, including the game-winner... her two goals against La Salle marked the first multiple-goal effort in her career... turned in a personal-best two assists en route to a career-high four-point effort in the Mids 5-1 victory over Howard in Navy s home finale... produced a goal and an assist in Navy s 3-0 win at Mount St. Mary s Missed the entire season after suffering a foot injury over the summer A starter in 17 of the 23 games in which she played, became a more aggressive and confident player by the conclusion of the year... the Mids fourthleading scorer with 16 points on six goals and four assists... finished the year tied for 12th in the in scoring and 10th in goals scored... also tied for 12th in assists... scored goals in four of the final-five contests, while producing an assist in the game against American in the championship game of the Tournament... scored the Mids goal at Penn State in the NCAA Tournament... scored Navy s second goal of the game in its 3-2 victory over Colgate in the semifinals of the Tournament... scored the game-winning goal in a 4-0 decision against Bucknell in Navy s home finale... produced Navy s lone goal of the game against ACC foe Maryland... it was the first goal scored by the Mids in their four meetings with the Terps... named Rookie of the Week Nov. 3 for her efforts against Bucknell and Maryland... earned her first-career start in Navy s season opener at Sacramento State. High School/Club A 2003 graduate of Cherry Creek High School in Cherry Creek, Colo.... garnered four letters as a midfielder for Cherry Creek High... led prep team to the 2001 state championship with a record, while club team went undefeated (15-0-0) in 2000 to win the state championship... earned allleague recognition in 2001 and won all-conference honors in 2003 and was named to the Arapahoe Tournament Team... voted as a Player to Watch for four-straight years... member of the AV Sports National Dream Team... fellow Navy soccer player Kristi Coonfare played on the same club team, the Colorado Storm... member of the National Honor Society and student senate... also a member of the Key Club and Physics Club. Personal Full name is Molly Mairin Burd... daughter of James and Patricia Burd... born Oct. 12, majoring in economics... four-time member of the Commandant s List / / Injured / / Total 43/ / Honors 2005 Second-Team All- Points: 4 vs. Howard (10/17/05), vs. La Salle (8/28/05) Goals: 2 vs. La Salle (8/28/05) Assists: 2 vs. Howard (10/17/05) Shots: 4 vs. Howard (10/17/05), vs. La Salle (8/28/05) Navy Soccer Team Captains 2006 Molly Burd 2005 Second-Team All Lindsay Adlam 2004 Kim Bonafede Three-Time All- Navy career goals-against average and shutouts record holder 2003 Amelia Sheveland Two-Time All Tournament MVP 2002 Nadia Sheikh Two-Time All- Navy career assists record holder 2001 Erin Kelly 2000 Sarah Wilson Two-Time All- Navy single-season shutouts record holder 1999 Michelle Nance Two-Time All Rookie of the Year 1998 Nicole Aunapu Four-Time All- Two-Time Defensive Player of the Year Four-Time NSCAA Regional All-American 1998 GTE Academic All-American 1998 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year 1998 NCAA Woman of the Year (Maryland state winner) 1998 Vice Adm. Lawrence Sword for Women award winner 1997 Amy Hakola Three-Time All- Navy career and single-season saves record holder 1996 Kelly Kast 1995 Kate Standifer 1994 Trish Buchinger 1993 Kerry Kuykendall 9

6 00 Lizzie Barnes Goalkeeper So New Orleans, La. Benjamin Franklin 7 Kristi Coonfare Defense Sr. 5-6 Aurora, Colo. Smoky Hills Outlook Lizzie has an excellent physical presence with strength and power good with feet and hits accurate long balls advanced decision making experienced and vocal leader who can organize from the goal solid shot stopper Saw action in five games, including the Albany contest in which she earned her first-collegiate start... owned a 0.57 goals-against average, giving up just one goal in 158 minutes... produced four saves over the course of the season, including a pair against the Great Danes... surrendered the game-winner, a penalty kick, against Bucknell in the finale... also saw action against Quinnipiac, Holy Cross and Howard. High School/Club A 2005 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans, La.... three-sport standout who lettered four times in soccer and softball and once in swimming... garnered All-State (La.) accolades three years, while also being named all-district three times... named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Louisiana in 2004 and selected as the district defensive MVP... served as team captain her senior campaign... led Benjamin Franklin to the 2003 and 04 state championship with and 25-5 records, respectively... member of her high school softball team which claimed the 2004 district title... named an all-district third baseman as a sophomore and junior... named to the all-academic team in softball and soccer her senior year... member of the National Honor Society... graduated Cum Laude... a 2005 Regent s Scholar. Personal Full name is Elizabeth Virginia Barnes... daughter of Frank and Patty Barnes... born March 9, 1987, in New Orleans, La.... majoring in information technology... named to the Dean s List in each of her first two semesters at the Academy... ranked 79th among 1158 students in the Class of 09. Yr GP/GS Min GA GAA Sv Sv% SO /1 158: Total 5/1 158: Yr GP/GS Min GA GAA Sv Sv% SO /0 55: Total 2/0 55: Minutes: 45:00 at Albany (9/16/05) Saves: 2 at Albany (9/16/05) GA: 1 at Bucknell (10/28/05), off a PK Outlook Kristi is fearless and has a relentless will to win dominates defensive zone with defensive presence and mentality to attack tough, consistent and dependable one-on-one defender leader by example who sets our tempo and mentality in every match A regular on Navy s starting defensive line, Coonfare played in 18 of the 20 games and earned 17 starts... provided the assist on Navy s gamewinning goal against Siena... part of the defensive unit that surrendered 1.22 goals per game, the sixth-lowest goals-against average in program history... also stymied the opponents in seven outings, the fifth-most shutouts in Navy history Started eight of the 20 games in which she played... earned a starting nod in six of the final nine contests of the season, including four Patriot League matchups... turned in a pair of assists in action, including the Mids 5-1 triumph over Holy Cross... helped solidify one of the premiere defensive units in the league, giving up a league-low 1.04 goals per game Played in 21 of the 23 contests during the year... earned eight starting nods, including the last four games... got the first start of her collegiate career in the Mids home contest against Drexel... recorded a pair of assists during the year... produced her first-career assist that led to the game-winner against league foe Colgate during the regular season... provided the assist on Molly Burd s goal against Maryland, the Mids first in the series. High School/Club A 2003 graduate of Smoky Hills High School in Aurora, Colo.... four-year letterwinner in soccer, while earning one letter in cross country... led Smoky Hills to the Centennial League Championship in 2002 and member of 2000 and 01 Colorado Storm club team which won the state and Elite League Club Championship... Colorado Storm won the 2000 WAGS Championship... served as team captain her junior and senior campaigns... named team MVP her final-two years of competition... member of the 2003 Rocky Mountain News All-Colorado Girls Soccer Team... named First-Team All- State (Colo.) as a senior, while also earning All-Colorado recognition... Colorado Storm teammate of fellow Navy soccer freshman Molly Burd. Personal Full name is Kristi Marie Coonfare... daughter of Gregory and Mary Coonfare... born May 10, 1985, in Kokomo, Ind.... majoring in political science with an emphasis in international relations... named to the Commandant s and Superintendent s Lists in the spring of / / / / / / Total 59/ / Points: 1, five times; last vs. Siena (9/18/05) Goals: NA Assists: 1, five times; last vs. Siena (9/18/05) Shots: 2, four times; last vs. Lafayette (10/15/04) 10 UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

7 14 Meggie Curran Forward Senior 5-5 Silver Spring, Md. Our Lady of Good Counsel Outlook Meggie is an an explosive one-on-one attacker and goal scorer with the mentality, resilience, and tenacity to affect outcomes of games attacking mentality keeps pressure constantly on opposing defenders ability to create goalscoring chances for teammates but maintain her dominant, deceptive and unpredictable dribbling style... currently tied with Stephanie Parker ( 04) and Nadia Sheikh ( 02) as Navy s career assists record holder with stands fifth on Navy s career goals list with needs four goals to become just the fifth player in program history to score 30 in a career... fifth on the Mids career scoring list with 79 points... just 21 points from becoming only the fourth player in school history to hit the century mark... will wear the No. 14 jersey for the second-straight season in honor of 2004 graduate Stacy Finley Garnered First-Team All-Patriot League recognition after pacing the conference in points (32), assists (14) and assists per game (0.70)... earned NSCAA Third- Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region honors, as well as Soccer Buzz Third-Team All- Mid Atlantic Region kudos... ranked eighth in the nation, averaging 0.7 assists per game... led the Mids in points, goals (9), assists and shots (82) during the 05 campaign... set the Navy single-season assists record after turning in 14 helpers... produced five multi-goal games, including a career-high three against La Salle... recorded two assists against Albany, Howard, Lafayette and Bucknell... nearly broke Stacy Finley s single-season shots record of 87 after lofting 82 shots last fall... one of only five players in program history to score 30-plus points in a season... turned in a careerhigh tying five-point effort in the Mids shutout win at Mount St. Mary s, where she scored a pair of goals and added an assist... scored the game-winner against The Mount... scored her nine goals among eight games and 14 assists in eight contests A First-Team All- forward who led the Midshipmen in scoring behind eight goals and nine assists for 25 points... ranked fourth in the conference in points per game (1.25), tied for fifth in goals per game (0.40) and fourth in assists per game (0.45)... in conference action, she was tied for second in points per game (1.71), tied for fourth in goals per game (0.57) and fourth in assists per game (0.57)... her nine assists topped the team, while her eight goals tied for the most... her nine assists stands tied for fifth on the Mids single-season leader board and are the second most by a sophomore in program history... her 25 points is the 10th-best Navy single-season point total... turned in a team-best four game-winning goals, including three in league action... played all 20 contests despite coming off surgery in the spring of 2004 for an injured knee... started 13 of the 20 games... produced multi-goal games twice during the season, including against Lehigh where she scored a pair and also posted an assist for a five-point game... took eight shots in Navy s victory over Saint Joseph s... that effort is tied for ninth on Navy s single-game shots list Navy s third-leading scorer and the s seventh, she came off the bench to produce 22 points on nine goals and four assists... played in every game, but did not start a game all year... ranked seventh in the league in goals scored... posted two multi-goal games vs. Delaware and Bucknell... scored both of Navy s goals in regulation against the Blue Hens before Stacy Finley s goal in OT gave the Mids a 3-2 win... posted a pair of goals in the Mids 4-0 shutout over Bucknell on Senior Day... added an assist against the Bison to produce a career-high tying five points... earned Patriot League Rookie-of-the-Week recognition Oct. 20 after scoring against American (regular season) in the 85th minute to send the contest it into overtime, and a game later scored the Mids game-winner against Lafayette... tied for second among Navy s all-time freshmen scorers... her nine goals rank second on the Mids all-time freshman leader board. High School/Club A 2002 graduate of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Wheaton, Md.... a four-sport standout in high school, earning letters in soccer (4), diving (3), track (2) and lacrosse (1)... led Our Lady of Good Counsel to four-straight ( ) Washington Catholic League championships with a combined record... member of the Bethesda Fury Soccer Club which claimed the state, region and national championships... earned Second-Team All-Met soccer recognition in 2001 from the Washington Post and first-team honors in the Washington Post also tabbed her as an honorable mention middle distance runner in 00. Personal Full name is Margaret Delaney Curran... daughter of Robert and Molly Curran... born Nov. 28, 1984, in Ft. Leavenworth, Kan.... father is a 1972 graduate of Army, who ran track from and served as the cross country team captain in grandfather, Robert Pfeiffer, is a 1949 graduate of Army... brother, Brian, is a member of the Class of 07 at Army... brother, John, is a plebe at the Naval Academy who will swim for Bill Roberts Patriot League Championship program this winter... majoring in economics / / / / / / Total 63/ / Honors 2004, 05 First-Team All- In the Record Book Career Points: 5th with 79 Goals: 5th with 26 Game-Winning Goals: 5th with 7 Assists: Tied-1st with 27 Shots: 6th with 163 Multi-Assist Games: 6 times in 63 games Single-Season Points: Tied-7th with 32 in 2005 Goals: Tied-10th with 9 in 2003, 2005 Assists: 1st with 2005; Tied-6th with 9 in 2004 Shots: 3rd with 82 in 2005 Multi-Assist Games: 5 times in 2005 (20 games) Single-Game Shots: Tied-9th with 8 vs. St. Joseph s (9/27/04) Points: 5 at Mount St. Mary s (9/13/05); vs. Lehigh (10/8/04); vs. Bucknell (11/1/03) Goals: 2, five times; last at Mount St. Mary s (9/13/05) Assists: 3 vs. La Salle (8/28/05) Shots: 8 vs. Howard (10/17/05); vs. Siena (9/18/05); vs. Saint Joseph s (9/27/04) 11

8 12 Jenn Dunbar Defense Sophomore 5-6 Crofton, Md. St. Mary s 3 Brigitte Fox Forward Junior 5-5 La Mesa, Calif. Grossmont Outlook Jenn possesses great instincts and speed motivated and dedicated to succeed has the potential to become a good one-on-one defender and leader in the back comfortable against top front runners has an efficient first touch and the ability to keep possession in the back or serve accurate long balls... made great strides during the spring season and will push for more playing time this fall Played in 11 games for the Midshipmen, including Navy s season opener against George Washington... also saw action in three contests, including Navy s wins over Holy Cross and Lafayette... part of the defensive unit that surrendered 1.22 goals per game, the sixth-lowest goalsagainst average in program history... also stymied the opponents in seven outings, the fifth-most shutouts in Navy history. High School/Club A 2004 graduate of St. Mary s High School in Annapolis, who lettered four years as a defender on the soccer team... also a former member of the Maryland ODP team, as well as the Bethesda Rowdies... guided St. Mary s to the IAAA Championship three times, while leading her club team to four State Cup titles... earned First-Team Anne Arundel County recognition while serving as team captain her senior year... also named the team s MVP... member of the National Honor Society... attended the USAFA Prep School during the academic year. Personal Full name is Jennifer Marie Dunbar... daughter of Patrick and Julie Dunbar... born Feb. 17, 1986, in Maryland... majoring in political science / / Total 11/ / Outlook Brigitte has great strength, speed, balance, and physical presence she is capable of running at defenders with the ball, holding the ball under pressure, and serving from the endline will make an impact with goalscoring prowess and serving abilities keeps unwavering pressure on opposing defenses A starter in Navy s first four contests before suffering a season-ending knee injury at Loyola Marymount... served Meggie Curran for the gametying goal against LMU in the 54th minute... took two shots on the season, both against La Salle Named to the Soccer Buzz All-Mid-Atlantic Freshman Team after a stellar freshman campaign... a starter in 19 of the 20 games in which she played... the Mids second-leading scorer with 22 points on a team-high tying eight goals and six assists... her 22 points tied with Meggie Curran s point total a year ago as the second-best point efforts by a freshman... her eight goals are ranked tied for third on Navy s freshman goals list, while her six assists are tied for fourth... produced four points on a goal and two assists in action... scored game-winning goals in back-to-back games against San Diego State and Bowling Green... the San Diego State win was the Mids first of the year, while the Bowling Green contest marked Navy s home opener... garnered Rookie-of-the-Week kudos Oct. 25 after her one-goal, threeassist effort against The Citadel in the Mids 8-0 win over the Bulldogs and after scoring a goal against NCAA Tournament-bound Maryland... nursed an injured leg throughout the season. High School/Club A 2004 graduate of Grossmont High School in El Cajon, Calif.... a four-year letterwinner in soccer and track... a two-time firstteam all-league and First-Team All-CIF forward which led the Grossmont soccer squad to a CIF Championship... earned first-team all-league honors four times in track. Personal Full name is Brigitte Mary Fox... daughter of Francis and Patricia Fox... born Dec. 5, 1985, in San Diego, Calif.... majoring in economics / / / Injured Total 24/ / Honors 2004 Soccer Buzz All-Mid-Atlantic Freshman Team In the Record Book Single-Game Assists: Tied-1st with 3 vs. The Citadel in 2004 Points: 5 vs. The Citadel ( ) Goals: 2 vs. Bowling Green ( ), vs. Saint Joseph s ( ) Assists: 3 vs. The Citadel ( ) Shots: 5 vs. Lehigh ( ) 12 UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

9 10 Lauren Griebel Defense Junior 5-11 Arlington Heights, Ill. St. Viator 13 Kristen Laraway Forward Sophomore 5-6 Long Valley, N.J. West Morris Central Outlook Lauren will be instrumental in the back with leadership and ability to motivate has the mentality to attack and dominate in the air contagious energy and enthusiasm capable of sorting out and solving defensive breakdowns... extremely active, competitive, and dedicated Named to the Second Team after anchoring Navy s defense... one of five players who started all 20 contests in part of the defensive unit that surrendered 1.22 goals per game, the sixth-lowest goalsagainst average in program history... also stymied the opponents in seven outings, the fifth-most shutouts in Navy history... turned in a career-high three points against La Salle where she scored a goal and added an assist... also scored a goal in the Mids 2-2 tie against the Big East s Seton Hall... posted an assist in Navy s 5-1 victory over Howard in its home finale Saw action in 19 of the 20 contests and earned seven starts... made four of the seven starts in action... produced five points on two goals and one assist as a defender... scored goals against league foes Lehigh and Lafayette, while turning in her lone assist in the Mids 3-0 shutout over Wagner... gained a great deal of experience and confidence as the season wore on... was a starter in six of the last eight contests. High School/Club A 2004 graduate of St. Viator High School in Arlingthon Heights, Ill.... garnered letters in soccer (4) and basketball (3)... a three-time all-conference player who guided St. Viator to back-to-back Class A State Soccer Championships in 2002 and 03 with a combined record of earned All-Area kudos as a junior and senior and tacked on All-Sectional honors her senior season... served as soccer team captain her senior campaign... member of the 2002 basketball squad which claimed the Class AA regional championship with a mark... recipient of the Andrew Johnstone Leadership Award for the Class of high school teammate of Lehigh s Michaela Pawlewicz and Colgate s Kathleen Head. Personal Full name is Lauren Patricia Griebel... daughter of Dan and Karen Griebel... born April 14, 1986, in Elk Grove Village, Ill.... sister, Danielle, will be a freshman at the University of Miami this fall where she will be a member of the Hurricanes soccer team... father, Dan, was an All-American who swam at both Alabama and Southern Illinois... spent this past summer in Nicaragua helping build houses for the poor... majoring in American politics and law... named to the Commandant s List last spring / / / / Total 39/ / Outlook Kristen is capable of scoring key goals and creating goal-scoring opportunities has excellent speed, fitness, creativity and explosiveness on the dribble tactical and technical expertise on the ball tenacious one-on-one attacking presence with a high work rate and mobility loves to run at defenders and get behind defenses Produced seven points on a pair of goals and three assists... played in all 20 contests and earned four starts, all in play... made her first-collegiate start on Sept. 30 at American... scored her first-collegiate goal on Sept. 9, leading the Mids to a 3-0 victory over Georgia State... turned in a career-best three-point effort in Navy s 4-0 shutout over Holy Cross... scored a goal and added an assist against the Crusaders... recorded her first-career assists in the Mids 5-0 shutout win at Albany. High School/Club A 2005 graduate of West Morris Central High School in Chester, N.J.... two-sport standout who lettered four years as a forward in soccer and three years as a standout defender on the lacrosse team... three-time first-team all-conference selection, who also garnered First-Team All-Morris County recognition three times... three-time NJGSA All-State honoree... First- Team All-Area selection as a junior and senior... high school teammate Nicole Marotta plays soccer at Bucknell and Jackie Marchesee is a member of the Lafayette soccer team... member of the National Honor Society... served as Student Council Secretary in 2003 and 04. Personal Full name is Kristen Marie Laraway... daughter of Wayne and Karin Laraway... born March 10, 1987, in Dearborn, Mich.... older sister, Emily, is a senior at the Naval Academy... majoring in political science / / Total 20/ / Points: 3 vs. Holy Cross (10/9/05) Goals: 1 vs. Holy Cross (10/9/05); vs. Georgia State (9/9/05) Assists: 1 vs. Howard (10/17/05); vs. Holy Cross (10/9/05); at Albany (9/16/05) Shots: 3 vs. Howard (10/17/05); at Albany (9/16/05); vs. La Salle (8/28/05) Honors 2005 Second-Team All- Points: 3 vs. La Salle (8/28/05) Goals: 1, four times; last vs. Seton Hall (9/11/05) Assists: 1 vs. Howard (10/17/05); vs. La Salle (8/28/05); vs. Wagner (9/17/04) Shots: 3 vs. Lafayette (10/15/04) 13

10 6 Elise McCaskey Defense Sophomore 5-6 Butler, Pa. Butler 15 Carmen Myers Midfield Senior 5-6 Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge Outlook Elise is a fearless one-on-one defender with explosive transition from defending to attacking a personality player in the back with unmatched competitiveness, desire and training ethic loves to go forward with and without ball a stalwart of our defense... has a good mix of speed and fitness A starter in 19 of the 20 games in which she played... one of two freshmen (Julie Reynolds) who were in the starting lineup on a regular basis... the only game she did not start was the Mids contest at Loyola Marymount... scored her first-collegiate goal Sept. 16 at Albany in Navy s 5-0 victory... turned in her first-career assist in the Mids 4-0 win over foe Holy Cross. High School/Club A 2005 graduate of Butler High School in three-sport standout who lettered in soccer (4), outdoor track (2) and indoor track (1)... led Butler HS to the 2001 and 03 Western Pennsylvania Region Soccer Championship and both teams finished as the state runner-up... the 2002 and 03 squads claimed the section championship... two-time All-Section Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic League honoree... two-year captain who was named to the Butler Eagle Elite 11 team and garnered MVP recognition in 2004 and five-year member of the Western Pennsylvania ODP team, while also playing five years with the Pittsburgh Strikers club team... the Strikers were crowned the State Cup Champions in 2001, 02, 03 and a standout runner, she was a member of the 2003 Western Pennsylvania 4x400 championship relay team... first cousin, Nathaniel Backstrom, is also a member of Navy s Class of 09. Personal Full name is Elise Nicole McCaskey... daughter of Ted and Nancy McCaskey... born Sept. 22, 1987, in South Boston, Va.... majoring in economics / / Total 20/ / Points: 2 at Albany (9/16/05) Goals: 2 at Albany (9/16/05) Assists: 1 vs. Holy Cross (10/9/05) Shots: 2 at American (9/30/05); at Albany (9/16/05) Outlook Carmen possesses an excellent first touch and the ability to hold ball in tight spaces has vision, creativity and technical ability to get teammates behind opposing defenders dominates her zone on the ground and in the air and rarely loses a physical matchup her training mentality and physical presence are a strength A starter in 18 of the 20 contests, she scored one goal during the season... knocked in one of her four shots in the Mids 5-1 victory over Howard on Senior Day... responsible for the game-winner against the Bison... member of the Academic Honor Roll Played in all 20 games, making three starts... once again came off the bench to provide the Mids with a spark... produced eight points on three goals and a pair of assists... was not at full strength to start the season after suffering a knee injury in the spring... scored goals against Mount St. Mary s, Lehigh and Holy Cross... produced an assist against Bowling Green in Navy s home opener... provided Brigitte Fox with the assist for her goal against nationally-ranked Maryland... incredible in the air, she won a vast majority of the free balls... member of the Academic Honor Roll A starter in just one game during the season, Myers came off the bench to produce 11 points on three goals and five assists... the Mids sixthleading scorer and the s 15th, Myers played all 23 contests... finished her freshman campaign tied for 10th in the league in assists... scored her first-collegiate goal and added her first assist in Navy s 2-0 victory over Towson in its home opener... also scored goals against Cal State Northridge and at UMBC (game winner)... produced assists in five different games during the season, including Navy s semifinal meeting with Colgate in the Tournament... named Rookie of the Week Oct. 27 after producing a goal and two assists in road games against UMBC, Lehigh and Holy Cross... ranked 15th on Navy s all-time freshman scoring list, 14th in goals and tied for seventh in assists. High School/Club A 2003 graduate of Woodbridge High School in Woodbridge, Va.... garnered four letters in soccer and three in volleyball... a member of the Woodbridge soccer team that won the state championship in 2000 with a record and a No. 1 national ranking... soccer team finished as state runner-up in earned first-team all-region honors as a sophomore... served as team captain of her volleyball and soccer teams her senior year... named First-Team All-Met in volleyball during her senior campaign... member of the National and Spanish Honor Societies, while being a member of the Beta and Key Clubs. Personal Full name is Carmen Paula Myers... daughter of Charles Myers and Carmen Myers... born Oct. 8, 1985, in Madrid, Spain... stepfather, James Warren, is a Class of 74 graduate of the Naval Academy... is fluent in Spanish... owns a 3.60 cumulative grade-point average and is ranked 179th out of 1062 students among the Class of four-time member of the Commandant s List, who has also been those honored on the Dean s List three times... majoring in systems engineering / / / / / / Total 63/ / Points: 3 vs. Towson (9/5/03) Goals: 1, seven times; last vs. Howard (10/17/05) Assists: 1, seven times; last vs. Maryland (10/19/04) Shots: 6 vs. Quinnipiac (9/25/05) 14 UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY