IN THIS SECTION Coach Bios Team Roster 2008 Outlook Player Bios 2007 Year In Review 2008 Opponents The MWC

Transcription

1 MEET THE REBELS IN THIS SECTION Coach Bios Team Roster 2008 Outlook Player Bios 2007 Year In Review 2008 Opponents The MWC

2 MWC Regular-Season Champions ( ) - MWC Tournament Champions ( ) 2007 MWC Coach of the Year KATHERINE MERTZ HEAD COACH FOURTH SEASON 98 NC STATE Katherine Mertz has made a tremendous impact on the UNLV soccer program in her three years at the helm as she has led the Rebels to three straight Mountain West Conference championships (two tournament titles, one regular-season crown) and two NCAA Tournament appearances as well. This last season, Mertz guided the UNLV squad to a fourth straight conference championship title, as the Rebels claimed the MWC regular-season crown with a mark. The championship was won in dramatic fashion. With the title on the line in the regular-season finale, UNLV posted its first win over BYU, a 1-0 victory over the 24th-ranked Cougars. Despite the team s final mark, it was passed over for the NCAA Tournament, marking the first time in four years the program would not receive a bid. There were several highlights during the year, though. UNLV posted two wins over ranked teams during the season, as along with the BYU victory the Rebels upset No. 11 Washington State on Sept. 21 in Las Vegas. The Cougars were the highest ranked team UNLV has ever posted a win over. UNLV also tied the school record for shutouts in a season with 11, had a perfect home record for the first-time ever (7-0-3) and Mertz was honored with her first MWC Coach of the Year honor. Katie Carney was named to two All-West Region teams, and she was also the school s first-ever national academic team selection, while the Rebel squad received the NSCAA/Adidas Team Academic Award for exceptional academic performance. In Mertz s second year in 2006, the Rebels stayed near the.500 mark the entire season while breaking in 10 newcomers. The team started to come together near the end of the season, however, as shown by an overtime victory over No. 21 Pepperdine, the first win over a ranked team in UNLV history. The Rebels then entered the MWC tournament as the third seed, but played HEAD COACH PROFILE outstanding defense to win back-to-back penalty kick shootouts to earn the 2006 MWC title. The win also gave UNLV its third-straight NCAA appearance, while forward Tanya Roberts earned NSCAA All-West Region honors. Mertz had an impressive beginning to her head coaching career, as the Rebels began the 2005 season with a mark, but bounced back over the final 10 games to post a 7-3 record en route to setting a new school record for wins in a season at 13 ( overall record). UNLV easily broke several defensive team records in 2005, including goals allowed in a season with 14, and team goals against average at 0.59, which ranked 12th in the nation. Mertz guided the squad to three straight wins in the MWC Tournament, including two straight in overtime, to capture the 2005 MWC Tournament title with a 1-0 win over New Mexico, putting the Rebels into the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the eight-year history of the program. There they just narrowly missed making the second round, falling at 15th-ranked Cal State Fullerton 1-0 in overtime. Four Rebels would be named all-conference in her first year in Las Vegas, with one earning all-region honors as well. Mertz became the third head coach in UNLV women s soccer history in April of She came to Las Vegas from UCLA, where she was an assistant coach for the women s soccer program for five years. While on the Bruins staff, she helped guide them to three trips to the College Cup and two NCAA championship game appearances (2000, lost to North Carolina 2-1, 2004, lost to Notre Dame on penalty kicks). UCLA advanced to the NCAA third round all five of her years on the staff, while the Bruins also won three UNLV Women's Soccer Media Guide

3 KATHERINE MERTZ Three NCAA Tournament Appearances ( ) THE MERTZ FILE UNLV Head Coach Coached UNLV to its fourth straight MWC championship as the Rebels claimed the regular-season crown with a mark Was named the 2007 MWC Coach of the Year, after leading UNLV ot the title after being picked third in the preseason poll. UNLV clinched the regular-season title with a 1-0 overtime upset of #25 BYU, the first win over the Cougars in school history UNLV also recorded a 1-0 win over #11 Washington State, the highest ranked team the Rebels have ever defeated UNLV received the NSCAA/Adidas Team Academic Award for exceptional academic performance as a team in 2007 Guided UNLV to a second-straight MWC Tournament title in 2006, thanks to back-to-back shootout wins over #19 BYU and #10 Utah UNLV earned NCAA Tournament appearances in 2005 and 2006 UNLV won its first-ever MWC Tournament championship in 2005 Led UNLV to school-record 13 wins in 2005 Team set new MWC shutout streak record with six straight in 2005 Rebels set new school record for fewest goals allowed (14) and lowest GAA (0.59) in 2005 Pac-10 Conference titles. Mertz is currently an assistant with the U-20 National Team, who qualified for the FIFA World Cup that will be held in November of 2008 in Chile. She was with the team this summer when it played in the CONCACAF Tournament in Puebla, Mexico, and reached the championship game. She also served as assistant coach for the U-15 Women s National Team in the summers of 2004 and In the summer of 2007, Mertz was assistant and goalkeeper coach for the U-20 National Training Camp in Maryland that trained the U-20 National Team for the Pan American Games in Brazil. Mertz was a four-year starting goalkeeper at North Carolina State from , and helped the Wolfpack advance to the NCAA Tournament her first three years, including the NCAA Quarterfinals in She set the conference mark with 436 saves, and finished with 24 career shutouts. Mertz graduated from the school in 1998 with a degree in natural resources. Following a year as an undergraduate assistant for NC State in 1998, she continued her soccer career in the W-League as the goalkeeper for the Raleigh Wings, which won the USISL Championship in 1998 and Mertz then served a year as assistant coach at Virginia in 1999 under former national team head coach April Heinrichs before moving to UCLA in As a Player Four-year starting goalkeeper at NC State, helped Wolfpack to three NCAA Tournament appearances Set the ACC save record with 436 Starting goalkeeper for Raleigh Wings, USISL Champions in 1998 and 1999 As a Coach Assistant coach for the U-20 National team in 2008, and helped them qualify for the 2008 U-20 FIFA World Cup In summer of 2007, served as assistant coach for the U-20 National Training Camp in Maryland that trained the U-20 National Team for the Pan American Games in Brazil. Currently on staff for the Region IV Olympic Development Program, as the Director of GoalKeeping of Region IV, and Assistant Coach for the region as well Assistant coach at UCLA for five years, during which the Bruins advanced to the NCAA third round all five years, and made three College Cup and two national championship game appearances Served as assistant coach for the U-15 Women s National Team Assistant coach at Virginia under former national team head coach April Heinrichs RECORD AS HEAD COACH YEAR SCHOOL RECORD POSTSEASON 2005 UNLV NCAA 1st Rnd 2006 UNLV NCAA 1st Rnd 2007 UNLV Totals 3 years RECORD AS ASSISTANT COACH YEAR SCHOOL RECORD POSTSEASON 1999 Virginia 13-9 NCAA 3rd Rnd 2000 UCLA NCAA Runner-Up 2001 UCLA 20-3 NCAA Semifinals 2002 UCLA 18-4 NCAA 3rd Rnd 2003 UCLA NCAA Semifinals 2004 UCLA 18-7 NCAA Runner-Up Totals 6 years

4 ASSISTANT COACHES MWC Regular-Season Champions ( ) - MWC Tournament Champions ( ) JENNIFER KLEIN ASSISTANT COACH SECOND SEASON 06 ARIZONA ALAN COX ASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON 02 IVYBRIDGE Jennifer Klein has served as assistant coach on the UNLV staff since August of She assists in recruiting and running practices, as well as office duties. Klein came to UNLV from Arizona, where she was a volunteer assistant coach for the school after completing a four-year career for the Wildcats from As an assistant, Klein helped in the running of team and individual training, as well as performing administrative duties for the squad. She also assisted in recruiting and team camps as well. A member of the Region IV ODP staff, Klein served as head coach of the 94 Girls team, which won the 2007 Gothia Cup, and she has also been a coach for the Arizona Rush Soccer Club. Since coming to Las Vegas, she has coached with several local youth teams, and is also involved with the Nevada ODP and Region IV ODP. As a player at Arizona, she was a team captain her final two seasons, while helping the squad to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2005 and to its first Pac-10 Championship the previous year. She appeared in 78 games in her career, with 60 starts as a midfielder and outside back. Klein was also a member of the Arizona Heatwave in the W-League from Klein received her bachelor of science degree in science from Arizona in May of ERICA JENSEN UNDERGRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH Alan Cox is in his first year on the UNLV coaching staff, having been hired in August. He comes to UNLV after having spent the previous year as the age group director of FC Las Vegas (U9-U14), as well as serving as head coach of the Nevada Olympic Development program. Cox is also a staff coach for the Region IV ODP program, and will continue serving in his coaching duties with all three programs while serving on the Rebel staff. Before coming to Las Vegas, Cox spent four years in Eugene, Ore., where he was Director of Coaching at the Oregon United Soccer Academy. He also spent one season as head coach of the Churchill High girls soccer team, and two years ( ) as assistant coach for Sheldon High, who won the state title both years. Cox was the Director of Future Stars at the Lane County Fall Soccer Academy and League in 2004 and 2005, and served as a staff coach at the University of Oregon summer soccer camps from Growing up in England, Cox played for Manstwo FC in Devon, and was named Season MVP in 1999 and He attended Ivybridge College in Devon, and was team captain from , while leading them to two cup finals. Cox also played for Hastings United FC, a semi-professional club in the Doctor Martins Premiere league. JIM WAIN VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH Erica Jensen will be the team s undergraduate assistant coach this year after a stellar career for the Rebels. A native of Las Vegas, Jensen played her freshman year for the Big West champion Cal State Fullerton Titans, before transferring to UNLV in She appeared in 64 games for the Rebels, and made a total of 55 starts. One of the top defensive midfielders in the Mountain West, Jensen earned second team All-MWC honors in 2006, and first team All-MWC honors in A three-time member of the Academic All-Mountain West Conference Team, Jensen is on track to graduate in December of 2008 with a double major in journalism and psychology. Jim Wain is in his first year as a volunteer assistant coach for the UNLV women s soccer team. Most recently, Wain served as the trainer for the Lonestar Soccer Club in Austin, Texas from Prior to joining LSC, Wain coached with the Warrior Soccer Association, the CASL in North Carolina with the Greensboro Twisters, and the Alta Loma Arsenal in California. He coached professionally in the USWISL with the Piedmont Sparks as head coach, and was an assistant coach on the collegiate level with UNC Greensboro. Wain played for UCLA in 1985 and helped the Bruins to the national championship that year. He also played professionally in Costa Rica, Greece, and for numerous other indoor and outdoor teams in the U.S UNLV Women's Soccer Media Guide

5 2008 UNLV ROSTER Three NCAA Tournament Appearances ( ) NO. NAME POS. HT. CL. EXP. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 00 Alicia Lugo GK 5-5 Jr. 2L Lancaster, Calif./Quartz HS 0 Amber Burgess GK 5-8 Fr. HS Henderson, Nev./Coronado HS 1 Alex Quesada GK 5-7 Fr. HS Livermore, Calif./Granada HS 3 Brie Kuhne* D 5-5 RS-Sr. 3L San Diego, Calif./Washington State 4 Justine Sauder D 5-7 Fr. HS San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente HS 5 Adrianna Guida D 5-4 Fr. HS Henderson, Nev./Green Valley HS 6 Amanda Forrester MF 5-4 So. 1L Las Vegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman HS 7 Jamie McCoy F/MF 5-7 Jr. 2L Las Vegas, Nev./Cimarron-Memorial HS 8 Niki Connolly F 5-5 Jr. 2L Woodland Hills, Calif./El Camino Real HS 9 Kelly Labor F 5-4 Jr. 1L Steamboat Springs, Colo./Regis University 10 Brianna Moore* MF 5-6 Jr. 2L Riverside, Calif./Notre Dame HS 11 Rachael Reid D 5-3 So. 1L Indianapolis, Ind./Plainfield HS 12 Sarah Naranjo MF 5-5 So. 1L Layton, Utah/Northridge HS 13 Mack Neely* D 5-5 Jr. 2L Scottsdale, Ariz./Horizon HS 14 Hailey Garrison MF 5-3 Fr. HS Henderson, Nev./Green Valley HS 15 Haley Partridge F 5-10 Sr. 3L Springfield, Ill./Springfield HS 16 Dani Morin D 5-4 Jr. 2L Saugus, Calif./Saugus HS 17 Shannon Hughes MF 5-7 Jr. 2L Phoenix, Ariz./Cactus HS 18 Brittney Flores MF 5-3 Fr. HS Cypress, Calif./Cypress HS 19 Elizabeth Jacobs F/D 5-4 So. 1L Cottonwood Heights, Utah/Brighton HS 20 Jamie Fratto MF 5-7 Fr. HS Novi, Mich./Novi HS 21 Katherine Orellana F/MF 5-2 Fr. HS Downey, Calif./Downey HS 22 Nicole Adams GK 5-9 Fr. HS Loveland, Colo./Loveland HS 23 LaChere Anglin D 5-6 So. 1L South Jordan, Utah/Bingham HS 24 Danielle O Neil F 5-4 So. 1L Torrance, Calif./Bishop Montgomery HS 25 Chelsea Green F 5-6 Fr. HS San Clemente, Calif./Laguna Hills HS 26 Elizabeth Billington F 5-4 Fr. HS Henderson, Nev./Green Valley HS 27 Amanda Gilbert D 5-7 Fr. HS Las Vegas, Nev./Centennial HS 28 Jenna Larkin D 5-8 Fr. HS Anaheim, Calif./Loara HS 30 Ashleigh Shoughro F 5-4 So. TR Las Vegas, Nev./Univ. of San Diego * Team captains HEAD COACH: Katherine Mertz (NC State 98, 4th Season) ASSISTANT COACHES: Jennifer Klein (Arizona 06, 2nd Season), Alan Cox (Ivybridge 02, 1st Season) VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH: Jim Wain UNDERGRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH: Erica Jensen STUDENT MANAGER: Michele Barbone PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Adrianna Guida (GWEE-dah) Brie Kuhne (Cooon) Sarah Naranjo (Nah-RON-joe) Katherine Orellana (or-lon-ah) Alex Quesada (kiss-sah-dah) Ashleigh Shoughro (SHA-gro) 19

6 MWC Regular-Season Champions ( ) - MWC Tournament Champions ( ) There s no doubt that after the first 10 years of the program s existence, UNLV has firmly established itself as one of the top women s soccer teams on the West Coast. Last year was just another example of the Rebels impact in the college soccer world, as they won their fourth-straight Mountain West Conference championship, claimed wins over two top-25 opponents, and just nearly missed earning the first top-25 ranking in school history when they were two spots out of the final coaches poll of the regular season. UNLV s goals coming into the year are to extend its conference championship streak to five years and to return to the NCAA Tournament after not receiving an at-large bid last year despite an 11-win season. There s no doubt that defensively the Rebels are ready to challenge for the title as best of the MWC once again, as UNLV brings back its entire starting defense. The huge question mark, however, is up front on the offensive side. While UNLV had an outstanding season defensively in 2007, allowing just 15 goals (second-lowest in school history) and just three at home, the Rebels were led in spirit by their five seniors. Katie Carney (the MWC Offensive Player of the Year and the school s third-leading career scorer), Jessica Destito, Ashly O Harrow, Erica Jensen, and Armani Rice formed the greatest class of players to ever graduate as they led the Rebels to four MWC titles, a record, and combined for 56.3% of the team s offense last year (13 goals, 14 assists, 30 points). How well fourth-year head coach Katherine Mertz and the rest of the Rebels fill that void on offense will be the key to the season as UNLV hopes for another MWC title. Mertz has planned for the losses on offense as early as last season, and thus a main focus of the spring was to develop the returning players into leaders for the team, both on and off the field. We are looking for players to step up and have the confidence to take control of the game, and to get the ball into the back of the net. Mertz is comforted by knowing that she returns every starter on defense, but after that every other spot is open. She expects the biggest challenge the Rebels will face this year will be in finding a set 11 players and getting the chemistry working between them. UNLV will not be lacking in numbers this season as 16 players return for the Rebels, including nine that have played in the NCAA Tournament. Fourteen newcomers will also join the squad this year, including several highly skilled players in the midfield and up front that will have very good shots at breaking into the starting lineup. Our defense turned in 11 shutouts last year, and we know we have a very solid group coming back. It is a great feeling to have so many returnees and have that much experience with your defense, said Mertz. With the confidence the coaching staff have in the defensive side of things, that allows them the luxury of concentrating more on the offense during the preseason. We have 30 players on this year s team, so we know we have a challenge in getting all of them on the same page, especially when dealing with 14 new players. With so much uncertain at this time as to who the starting midfielders and forwards will be, Mertz knows it could be a while before she knows what kind of team she has on her hands, and what its best strengths will be. We re going to play different systems and different lineups during the preseason and beginning of the season, and whatever lineup we finalize, will definitely influence and determine what we will play on offense. Mertz knows that as the defending champions, teams will be coming after them all year long. We just have to remember it s not easy, you have to work hard for everything you want. With replacing so many starters on the attack, we know there will be adjustments early, and how well we do that will be the key to our season. DEFENSE As was mentioned before, the strength of the team lies in the defensive backfield. Brie Kuhne returns for her senior year and was one of three defenders to start all 21 games, along with juniors Mack Neely and Dani Morin. Sophomore LaChere Anglin started 12 games as the fourth defender, with fellow classmates Rachel Reid (six starts) and Elizabeth Jacobs (three starts) also filling in at the fourth defender spot. Kuhne comes into her senior year having started 67 consecutive matches, and has earned first team all-conference honors the past two seasons, as she anchored a backline that allowed just 15 goals all season, including just three on the Rebels home field. Brie has shown a true sense of leadership among the defenders from the center back position, and is such a hard worker that she s very hard to beat, said Mertz REBEL OUTLOOK KUHNE Neely joins Kuhne as the other center back and has started 42 of her last 44 games. Mack is very vocal and a good leader, and her ability to organize the defense has been key to our success. Morin was in her second year as a starting back and did an outstanding job of shutting down the opponents top offensive threats. In fact, Morin was named to Soccer America s and Soccer Buzz s Team of the Week after helping the Rebels post back-to-back shutouts over No. 11 Washington State and Iowa State in the UNLV Rebel Classic. Anglin, meanwhile, returns on the outside as well and the pair give UNLV speed to help turn the attack. Reid and Jacobs both return to back up the defenders, while new to the team this year are four freshmen, Amanda Gilbert (Las Vegas), Ardrianna Guida (Henderson, Nev.), Jenna Larkin (Anaheim, Calif.), and Justine Sauder (San Clemente, Calif.). All four are athletic, good runners and will be a big addition to the Rebels depth at the position. GOALKEEPERS The Rebels return one of the top goalies in the conference in junior Alicia Lugo. After leading UNLV to the 2006 MWC Tournament title by not allowing a goal the entire tournament, Lugo turned in a record-setting performance in the net in She broke the school record for solo shutouts in a season with 10, and also posted a 0.67 GAA, as she gave up just 15 goals all season while making 101 saves. Her career GAA of 0.87 is now also the lowest in UNLV history. Though she stands just 5-5, she offsets that with her outstanding athletic ability and she is one of the best at reading defenses and is very reactive in the net. Three freshmen join the Rebels this season as backups to Lugo. Nicole Adams of Loveland, Colo., Amber Burgess of Las Vegas, and Alex Quesada of Livermore, Calif., will fill out the goalkeeper corps for UNLV. All possess good kicking games, while also being strong in the air. MIDFIELDERS Of last year s four starting midfielders, just one returns for 2008, junior Shannon Hughes, who will be a center mid this season. Two players that saw plenty of time last season and are among the favorites to start in the middle this year are junior Brianna Moore and sophomore Amanda Forrester. Hughes made 16 starts last season and scored a golden goal in a 1-0 win at TCU last year, while on the same road trip two days before at New Mexico, Moore accomplished the same feat, with a score in overtime in UNLV s UNLV Women's Soccer Media Guide

7 2008 REBEL OUTLOOK win. Moore also added another game winner in a 2-1 win over Arizona State, in which Forrester both scored and assisted on a goal. Moore finished the season third on the team with seven points (two goals, three assists), while Forrester had five points (two goals, one assist), and Hughes three (one goal, one assist). Mertz talks about the differences of the trio and how they compliment each other. Shannon is very good in the air and can change the point of the attack, while Brianna possesses a great final pass and reads the game well. Amanda is probably the best finisher of the three and also knows how to keep possession of the ball. One newcomers that could challenge for playing time in the center mid is Hailey Garrison of Henderson, Nev. Hailey is a very crafty player and will fight hard for us. Sophomore Sarah Naranjo is another that could play in the middle, as Mertz is looking at her as a holding midfielder. Playing on the outsides will be junior Jamie McCoy and freshmen Brittney Flores of Cypress, Calif. and Jamie Fratto of Novi, Mich. FORWARDS After graduating their top three forwards (Carney, Destito, Rice) this is the area that will see the most difference for the Rebels. In their place UNLV will offer two players that have shown their offensive skills in the past, but will be called upon as full-time starters for the first time in their career. Senior Haley Partridge and Niki Connolly share many player traits, most notably their fast pace on the field. Partridge is a very dangerous oneon-one player, and as the tallest player on the squad at 5-10, is a big offensive threat in the air. Connolly, meanwhile, is strong at holding possession and finding the end of crosses inside the box. She finished the season with three goals, which tied her for second on the team, while Partridge scored the lone goal in UNLV s 1-0 win over San Diego State. The one newcomer that could make the biggest impact for the Rebels will be playing up front, as Las Vegas native Ashleigh Shoughro joins UNLV after a stellar freshman season at San Diego. She earned All-WCC Freshman team honors in 2007 after scoring 12 points off five goals and two assists along with posting three game-winning goals. Ashleigh has very good pace and is a dangerous offensive threat. We expect her to fight for a starting spot during the preseason. Junior Kelly Labor will also be in the mix for a starting spot, while the returning forwards are a pair of sophomores: Elizabeth Jacobs, who could also see time as a defender, and Danielle O Neil. New to the group are Elizabeth Billington of Henderson, Chelsea Green of San Clemente, Three NCAA Tournament Appearances ( ) Calif., and Katherine Orellana of Downey, Calif. SCHEDULE This year s schedule for the Rebels is one of the most challenging in program history for one big reason, six of the first eight games will be away from Las Vegas. In fact, of the 19 regular-season games, only eight are scheduled for Peter Johann Memorial Field, the fewest home games UNLV has ever played. Another notable aspect of the non-conference schedule is the number of schools from the very competitive Big West. The Rebels will face five Big West schools this year, including a stretch of three straight against Pacific and at Cal State Northridge and Long Beach State. The season kicks off for the Rebels in Los Angeles, where UNLV will take on Loyola Marymount before staying in California to meet UC Irvine. It s a challenging schedule for us, playing on the road for three of the first four weekends, and all against tough competition, but it will be a good challenge and help bring the team closer together earlier, said Mertz. Following a home tournament against Nevada, Reno and Pacific on Aug in the UNLV Nike Classic, the Rebels go back to California for the CSU-Northridge and LBSU swing, before playing in another tournament in New Mexico, where they will meet Farleigh Dickinson and Milwaukee. The UNLV Rebel Classic on Sept. 19 and 21 features Robert Morris and Niagara, while the non-conference slate concludes at UC Riverside on Sept. 28. Having won four straight MWC titles gets you plenty of attention, and that s reflected in the TV schedule for the MWC. Of the three regular-season games that will be broadcast by The Mountain West Sports Network, two feature UNLV. The MWC season opener for the Rebels at San Diego State on Oct. 3 will be shown, as well as the regular-season finale in Las Vegas against New Mexico on Oct. 31. Following the SDSU game, UNLV has two more games on the road, at BYU and at Utah, before finally returning home to host its first league competition, Wyoming, on Oct. 16. By virtue of winning last year s regular season title, UNLV will host the 2008 MWC Tournament, the fourth time it will have been held in Las Vegas, on Nov The last time the Rebels were the host, they won the tournament with a 1-0 overtime win over New Mexico in Opening up the league schedule with three straight on the road is going to be very tough, but the bright spot is we play three of our last four at home, and we are also looking forward to hosting the tournament once again, said Mertz. It ll be a great opportunity for our players, and for the community to see some high-quality soccer games played. FORRESTER 21

8 PLAYER PROFILES MWC Regular-Season Champions ( ) - MWC Tournament Champions ( ) #3 BRIE KUHNE DEFENDER 5-5 RS-SENIOR SAN DIEGO, CALIF. WASHINGTON STATE ( RS Junior): Named to the All-MWC first team for the second straight year... started all 21 games on the backline for a defense that allowed just 15 goals and tied a school-record with 11 team shutouts... scored once in UNLV s win over Utah Valley State (Oct. 7)... also named to the MWC All-Tournament team. ( RS Sophomore): For the second straight year started all 23 games on the backline, and helped UNLV post 10 shutouts... named first team All-MWC, and to the MWC All-Tournament Team... scored her first career goal in the final three seconds of the second half in UNLV s 1-1 double-overtime tie against Oregon State (Aug. 27). ( RS Freshman): Was one of only two Rebels to start all 23 games... strong defender for UNLV, key to helping the team set a new school record with just 14 goals allowed for the season... posted first career assist. ( Freshman - Washington State): Did not appear in a game. High School: Three-time all-league and All-CIF at Helix Charter High, and helped the Highlanders to a conference championship as a freshman... three-time Team MVP... earned Coca-Cola Female Athlete of the Year award at Helix Charter... was an honors graduate with a 4.0 GPA. Club: Played two years for the San Diego Surf, and helped them to two straight state championships... in 2003 led them to a regional championship and a national championship runner-up finish. Personal: Brianna Elise Kuhne... born on March 26, 1986, in La Mesa, Calif.... daughter of Bob and Crickett Kuhne... has an older sister, Erica (27), and a brother, Wes (25)... majoring in kinesiology. Kuhne s Career Honors & Awards 2007 All-MWC First Team 2007 MWC All-Tournament 2007 UCF Invitational All-Tournament 2006 All-MWC First Team 2006 MWC All-Tournament KUHNE S CAREER STATISTICS Totals HALEY #15 PARTRIDGE FORWARD 5-10 SENIOR SPRINGFIELD, ILL. SPRINGFIELD HS ( Junior): Missed the first seven games of the season due to a knee injury... scored one goal, the game-winner in a 1-0 victory over San Diego State (Oct. 14)... played in 13 games with five starts. ( Sophomore): Appeared in 21 games with two starts... scored two goals and added one assist for five points, tied for fifth on the team. ( Freshman): Had a terrific end to the season, scoring a goal in three straight games (final regular-season contest and the first two games of the MWC Tournament)... scored the golden goal in the 92nd minute to give UNLV a 2-1 win over San Diego State in the MWC semifinals (Nov. 3)... scored twice in the tournament and added an assist to be named MWC All-Tournament... finished with three goals and one assist for seven points... appeared in all 23 games with four starts. High School: Led Springfield High to three regional championships and a tournament championship... tied the school s scoring record with 40 goals as a freshman, finished her career with 131 total goals over her four seasons... also lead team in assists twice... four-time IHSSCA all-state, all-section, and allconference, and was conference MVP as a senior... also twice earned Chicago Tribune all-state honors, and honorable mention all-state twice as well. Club: Led Five Star Soccer Club in Chatham, Ill., to a state runner-up finish in 2001, Schwan s USA Cup runner-up in 2003, and semifinalist in Personal: Haley Marie Partridge... born on March 6, 1987, in Springfield, Ill.... daughter of Bruce and Regina Partridge... has one brother, Tyler (28) and a sister, Lindsay (23)... majoring in accounting. Partridge s Career Honors & Awards 2005 MWC All-Tournament PARTRIDGE S CAREER STATISTICS Totals UNLV Women's Soccer Media Guide

9 PLAYER PROFILES NIKI #8 CONNOLLY Three NCAA Tournament Appearances ( ) FORWARD 5-5 JUNIOR WOODLAND HILLS, CALIF. EL CAMINO REAL HS ( Sophomore): Her three goals tied her for second-highest on the team... scored the lone goal against South Carolina (Sept. 9), and turned in a two-goal performance against Utah Valley State (Oct. 7)... made 19 appearances with two starts. ( Freshman): One of three freshmen to appear in all 23 games, and made one start... scored two goals and added one assist for five points, best among freshmen and tied for fifth on the team... totaled three points against Oakland (Sept. 4) off a goal and assist. High School: Led El Camino Real to three straight league championships and three city titles as well... named all-league and all-city first team three times... lead her team in both scoring and assists during her senior season... two-time team Offensive Player of the Year... team MVP as a senior. Club: Played forward for So Cal United from Personal: Nicole Louise Connolly... born on Oct. 12, 1988, in Woodland Hills, Calif.... daughter of Tim and Sue Connolly... has one sister, Jenny (21), and one brother, Cory (15)... majoring in hotel management. SHANNON #17 HUGHES CONNOLLY S CAREER STATISTICS Totals MIDFIELDER 5-7 JUNIOR PHOENIX, ARIZ. CACTUS HS ( Sophomore): Scored a golden goal at TCU (Oct. 21) in UNLV s 1-0 overtime win, the first game-winner of her career... also added one assist for three total points... appeared in 21 games with 16 starts. ( Freshman): In her first year in Las Vegas, played in 18 games with three starts... scored one goal and added one assist, both against Oakland (Sept. 4), for three points for the season. High School: Four-year starter at forward and center midfielder... selected Region Player of the Year as a senior after helping the Cobras to a third-place finish in the state tournament... earned first team all-state honors in 2005, and was second team in three-time first team all region, second team in team won regional championship three times, and took runner-up in the state her freshman season... also played one year of golf as a freshman and earned all-region honors as well. Club: Played for Sereno 89 White in Scottsdale, Ariz., since Personal: Shannon Kristine Hughes... born on Nov. 25, 1988, in Glendale, Ariz.... daughter of Mark and Kris Hughes... has three sisters, Brooke (26), Brean (24), and Lauren (22)... majoring in biology pre-professional. HUGHES CAREER STATISTICS Totals

10 PLAYER PROFILES MWC Regular-Season Champions ( ) - MWC Tournament Champions ( ) #9 KELLY LABOR FORWARD 5-4 JUNIOR STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLO. REGIS UNIVERSITY ( Sophomore): Appeared in 12 games and made three starts... had two shots on goal in her first year as a Rebel. ( Freshman - Regis): Selected as RMAC Freshman of the year and also named to the All-RMAC first team after finishing second in the league with a team-high 30 points... was second on the team with 11 goals, and added a team-high eight assists on the way to earning NSCAA Midwest Region second team honors... helped Regis to the championship game of the RMAC Tournament. High School: Two-time All-State First Team selection for Steamboat Springs High... also three-time conference Player of the Year, and earned first team all-conference honors all four years... lettered three years on the basketball team, and one season on the softball squad. Club: Played for the Colorado Rush in 2005, State Cup runner-ups, and for the state cup champion Colorado Real National squad in member of the Colorado ODP State team in 2002, 2003, and Personal: Kelly Labor... born on Sept. 22, 1987, in Breckenridge, Colo.... daughter of Doug and Mary Labor... has one brother, Nick (19), and one sister, Madeline (10)... her father played football at Slippery Rock University... majoring in psychology. LABOR S CAREER STATISTICS #00 ALICIA LUGO GOALKEEPER 5-5 JUNIOR LANCASTER, CALIF. QUARTZ HS ( Sophomore): Posted a record-breaking season in goal for the Rebels as her 10 solo shutouts set a new team record and her GAA of 0.67 is the second-lowest in UNLV history... also posted 101 saves in 2004 minutes of action while allowing just 15 goals... named to Soccer America s and Soccer Buzz s Team of the Week after posting 10 saves in a 1-0 overtime upset of No. 24 BYU, which gave UNLV the MWC regular-season championship... also named to the MWC All-Tournament Team. ( Freshman): Turned in an incredible MWC Tournament performance, taking over for the injured Ciera Nero and carrying UNLV to three straight shutouts and the championship trophy... in the semifinals against BYU, she blocked two shots in the penalty kick shootout, won by UNLV 4-1, and finished with 11 saves against Utah in the championship game... named to both the MWC All-Tournament Team and to Soccer America s Team of the Week for her play in the MWC tournament... finished the year with a 1.34 GAA, and collected 40 saves while allowing 12 goals in minutes of action. High School: First team all-league and all-valley as a junior... all-section her sophomore year... named All-Valley Freshman of the Year as a starting center midfielder and backup goalkeeper... three-time team MVP... earned LA Times Daily News Regional Selection honorable mention as a junior. Club: Goalie for the 2005 U-16 Club National Champions, the Slammers from Southern California, and received the adidas golden glove award for best keeper in the national championships... took the Slammers to the national championship finals in the summers of 2007 and played for the Slammers since in 2003, played goalie and midfielder for the Hot Tamales in Santa Clarita. Personal: Alicia Anne Lugo... born on Aug. 20, 1988, in North Hollywood, Calif.... daughter of Tom and Patricia Lugo... has one brother, Daniel (23)... has volunteered at Rainbow Dog Rescue in Santa Clarita... majoring in kinesiology. Lugo s Career Honors & Awards 2007 MWC All-Tournament 2007 Soccer America Team of the Week 2006 MWC All-Tournament 2006 Soccer America Team of the Week LUGO S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min Saves GA GAA Sho. W-L-T : : Totals : UNLV Women's Soccer Media Guide

11 PLAYER PROFILES #7 JAMIE McCOY FORWARD/MIDFIELDER 5-7 JUNIOR LAS VEGAS, NEV. CIMARRON-MEMORIAL HS ( Sophomore): Made one appearance for the year, against Utah Valley State (Oct. 7). ( Freshman): Appeared in two games during the season. High School: Named to the All-Northwest Division Team in 2004 and 2005, and to the All-Sunset Region Team in four-year letterwinner, and was a Scholar Athlete at Cimarron-Memorial all four years as well... Cimarron-Memorial Best Female Athlete for winter sports in Las Vegas Review-Journal Head of the Class in received a high honors and advanced diploma from Cimarron-Memorial. Club: Named to the Nevada State team four straight years... selected to the Region IV Camp four years as well while playing for the NFC Tabagators 88, state cup champions in 2003, 2004, and Personal: Jamie Christine McCoy... born on May 16, 1988, in Las Vegas... daughter of Jim and Ellen McCoy... has one brother, Shawn (22), and one sister, Kelly (15)... majoring in math. BRIANNA #10 MOORE Three NCAA Tournament Appearances ( ) McCOY S CAREER STATISTICS Totals MIDFIELDER 5-6 JUNIOR RIVERSIDE, CALIF. NOTRE DAME HS ( Sophomore): Finished third on the team with seven points, off two goals and three assists... both of her goals were game-winners, as they came in UNLV s 2-1 win over Arizona State (Sept. 2) and a 2-1 overtime win at New Mexico (Oct. 19)... made a total of 21 appearances with six starts in the midfield. ( Freshman): One of three freshmen to play in all 23 games... made nine starts in the midfield... scored one goal on the year, against Oakland (Sept. 4). High School: Four-time first team all-league selection for the Titans... helped them to the CIF playoffs all four years... also ran track her freshman and sophomore years, and was on the basketball team as a senior. Club: Played for Corona Eagles from team was state cup champions in from , played midfield for the Santa Anita Strikers, league cup finalists. Personal: Brianna Margaret Moore... born on March 16, 1988, in Riverside, Calif.... daughter of Brian and Lily Moore... has one brother, David (23)... majoring in hospitality management. MOORE S CAREER STATISTICS Totals

12 MWC Regular-Season Champions ( ) - MWC Tournament Champions ( ) #16 DANI MORIN DEFENDER 5-4 JUNIOR SAUGUS, CALIF. SAUGUS HS PLAYER PROFILES ( Sophomore): One of five players to start in all 21 games... her strong play on the backline was a big key in leading the Rebels to posting a team-record 11 shutouts on the season and a 0.67 team GPA... was named MWC Defensive Player of the Week and named to both Soccer America and Soccer Buzz Teams of the Week for Sept. 24 after helping the Rebels shut out both Washington State (Sept. 21) and Iowa State (Sept. 23)... also selected to the UCF Invitational All-Tournament Team. ( Freshman): Made a total of 16 starts in the backfield while appearing in 19 games... had one assist on the year, at San Diego State (Oct. 8). High School: Three-year starter... helped team to a record over her three seasons... named both first team All-Foothill League and All-Santa Clarita Valley by the Daily News in Club: Played for So Cal United in Thousand Oaks in was a member of the Santa Clarita United team in 2004, semifinalists in the Surf Cup and the nationals. Personal: Danielle Lee Morin... born on Aug. 3, 1988, in Valencia, Calif.... daughter of Greg and Tracey Morin... has one sister, Kristen (20)... undecided on a major. Morin s Career Honors & Awards 2007 Soccer America Team of the Week 2007 Soccer Buzz Team of the Week 2007 UCF Invitational All-Tournament MORIN S CAREER STATISTICS Totals #13 MACK NEELY DEFENDER 5-5 JUNIOR SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. HORIZON HS ( Sophomore): Started in all 21 games, one of just five Rebels to do so in anchored a backline that posted a team-record 11 shutouts on the season, as well as a 0.67 team GPA. ( Freshman): Started more games than any other freshman starts for a defense that posted 10 shutouts on the season... appeared in all 23 games. High School: Helped Horizon High to two straight state championships in 2003 and 2004 as a freshman and sophomore... her freshman squad was ranked third in the nation... named Region Player of the Year as both a sophomore and senior... second team all-state as a sophomore, honorable mention all-region as a freshman. Club: Member of Sereno 88 White, five-time state champions... team was Surf Cup champs in team also was ranked second in the region in 2002 and 2004, and in 2003 was both regional champions and national finalists. Personal: Mackenzie Lynn Neely... born on March 26, 1988, in Denver, Colo.... daughter of Brian and Peggy Neely... has one sister, Gloria (31)... majoring in hotel management. NEELY S CAREER STATISTICS Totals UNLV Women's Soccer Media Guide

13 PLAYER PROFILES #23 LaCHERE ANGLIN DEFENDER 5-6 SOPHOMORE SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH BINGHAM HS ( Freshman): Started in more games (12) than any other freshman... appeared in a total of 18 games at defender and took five shots on the year. High School: Led Bingham High to one state championship and three regional championships... first team all-state as a senior... also team Most Valuable Offensive Player in two-year letterwinner for the track team, on which she set the school record in the 200m (25.66) and on the 4x100m relay. Club: Played for Avalanche Premier since 2001, and helped them to six State Cup championships... team was ranked 19th in the nation and fifth in Region IV in also a member of the 2006 ODP Regional Pool. Personal: LaChere Tylee Anglin... born on Jan. 21, 1990, in Murray, Utah... daughter of Michael and Trin Anglin... has one sister, Alyssa (20)... member of the Peer Leadership Team in high school, where she did 600 hours of service... undecided on a major. AMANDA #6 FORRESTER Three NCAA Tournament Appearances ( ) ANGLIN S CAREER STATISTICS MIDFIELDER 5-4 SOPHOMORE LAS VEGAS, NEV. BISHOP GORMAN HS ( Freshman): Made the biggest impact offensively of the freshman class... scored two goals and added an assist for five points, which tied her for fifth on the squad... had both a goal and assist in UNLV s 2-1 win over Arizona State (Sept. 2)... also scored against Air Force (Oct. 26)... appeared in 18 games. High School: Conference MVP as a senior for Bishop Gorman... earned all-state, all-region, and all-district honors her junior and senior seasons... scored 15 goals and added 22 assists in team Offensive Player of the Year as a junior... a top 200 Soccer Buzz recruit. Club: Plays for the Rebels Select Soccer Club team has won the state championships the last four years... also in the 2006 ODP Regional Pool. Personal: Amanda Shay Forrester... born on Feb. 26, 1989, in Las Vegas... daughter of Frederick and Cori Forrester... has one brother, Brandon (18)... undecided on a major. FORRESTER S CAREER STATISTICS

14 MWC Regular-Season Champions ( ) - MWC Tournament Champions ( ) #19 ELIZABETH JACOBS FORWARD/DEFENDER 5-4 SOPHOMORE COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UTAH BRIGHTON HS ( Freshman): Appeared in six games and made three starts in the defensive backfield... recorded her first career assist against Utah Valley State (Oct. 7). High School: Played two years for Brighton High, where she helped the Bengals to the state championship in 2005 and a runner-up finish in the region in second team all-state and an all-region selection as a senior... also earned honorable mention all-state from the Deseret News... as a freshman, played in a Women s League (Division 1), and as a sophomore for the U-15 Boys team instead of the high school squad. Club: Team assist leader for Sparta 89, state cup champions in team ranked first in the state, 19th in the region, and 67th in the nation... played along with current classmate Sarah Naranjo... also a member of the ODP Regional Team in 2006 and Personal: Elizabeth Ann Jacobs... born on May 26, 1989, in Murray, Utah... daughter of Suzette Wilson and Warren Jacobs... has one brother, Doug (21), and a sister, Sara (16)... her aunt, Sherri Hoskisson, rank track for Idaho State from double major in political science and history. SARAH #12 NARANJO PLAYER PROFILES JACOBS CAREER STATISTICS MIDFIELDER 5-5 SOPHOMORE LAYTON, UTAH NORTHRIDGE HS ( Freshman): Appeared in two games. High School: Earned first team all-state as a senior and second team honors her junior year... led Northridge High to the state quarterfinals in both 2005 and four-time first team allregion... also lettered two years on the basketball team. Club: Played for Sparta 89, state cup champions in 2006, along with current classmate Elizabeth Jacobs... member of the ODP team in Personal: Sarah Jaynell Naranjo... born on Dec. 5, 1988, in Merced, Calif.... daughter of Diana and Kevin Smith, and Mike and Oma Naranjo... has two sisters, Jordan (14) and Chesney (4)... her step-father, Kevin, played baseball at Keene State... majoring in business. NARANJO S CAREER STATISTICS UNLV Women's Soccer Media Guide

15 PLAYER PROFILES #24 DANIELLE O NEIL FORWARD 5-4 SOPHOMORE TORRANCE, CALIF BISHOP MONTGOMERY HS ( Freshman): Played in four games during the season... attempted one shot. High School: Four-time all-league... four-year starter at forward, and helped Bishop Montgomery to the CIF Finals in Team Offensive MVP as a freshman... received scholar-athlete award for three years (4.0 GPA or higher). Club: Member of Palos Verdes Breakers since Three NCAA Tournament Appearances ( ) Personal: Danielle Marie O Neil... born on Oct. 6, 1989, in Torrance, Calif.... daughter of Brian and Cathy O Neil... has two brothers, Patrick (20) and Sean (16)... graduated summa cum laude from her high school... plans to major in criminal justice. O NEIL S CAREER STATISTICS #11 RACHAEL REID DEFENDER 5-3 SOPHOMORE INDIANAPOLIS, IND. PLAINFIELD HS ( Freshman): Split time at the fourth defender position along with classmate LaChere Anglin... appeared in a total of 15 games and made six starts. High School: Second-leading scorer in Plainfield High history... four-time all-conference honoree... also named first team alldistrict three times, and named second team all-state as a senior... led team to four-straight conference championship titles... played for the North/South All-State All-Star Team... National Honor Society member. Club: 2004 Gatorade Player of the Year while playing for Crossfire, five-time State Cup champions and two-time regional finalists... captain of the Indiana State ODP Team. Personal: Rachael Christine Reid... born on July 19, 1989, in Indianapolis, Ind.... daughter of Bill and Susan Reid... has one brother, Will (20), who plays soccer at Southern Indiana... plans to major in kinesiology. REID S CAREER STATISTICS

16 NEWCOMER PROFILES MWC Regular-Season Champions ( ) - MWC Tournament Champions ( ) ASHLEIGH #30 SHOUGHRO FORWARD 5-4 SOPHOMORE LAS VEGAS, NEV. SAN DIEGO ( Freshman - San Diego): Earned All-West Coast Conference Freshman team honors at San Diego, after scoring five goals and adding two assists for 12 points... scored gamewinning goals in wins over Wake Forest (Aug. 31), Cal State Bakersfield (Oct. 5), and Arizona State (Oct. 7). High School: Was named 2007 Gatorade Player of the Year after leading Palo Verde High to a 19-1 record and the state championship title for the second straight year... the Panthers also finished second in the state her first two years and were during her four years... scored 47 goals and added 18 assists her senior year while picking up state tournament MVP honors, All-Northwest Division, All-Sunset Region, and All-State team honors... was a four-time all-conference, threetime All-Northwest, two-time All-Sunset region selection, and all-state in Sunset Region MVP... played two years as a placekicker on the Palo Verde football team and was named Special Teams Player of the Year twice... made 78 of her 86 extra point attempts and a total of five field goals in her career... also ran two years of track. Club: Played four years of club soccer in Las Vegas, beginning with the Tabagators, who were state cup runner-ups in 2004, and the champions in repeated the same feat with the Downtown team in 2006 and 2007, taking runner-up honors the first year and the title the second. Personal: Ashleigh Shannon Shoughro... born on Nov. 11, 1988, in Las Vegas... daughter of James and Yvonne Shoughro... has five siblings; sisters Amanda (17), Lauren (8), Shaina (4), and Holly (2), and the late Jeffrey... majoring in criminal justice. Shoughro s Career Honors & Awards 2007 All-WCC Freshman Team SHOUGHRO S CAREER STATISTICS * * - Stats while at San Diego #22 NICOLE ADAMS GOALKEEPER 5-9 FRESHMAN LOVELAND, COLO. LOVELAND HS High School: All-conference in soccer as a freshman, team MVP her sophomore season at Loveland High... also played four full years of basketball and was all-conference all four years... ran for the three-time conference champion track team, and was named the squad s Sprinter of the Year in Club: Spent the last three years as keeper for the W-League team Force in Fort Collins, Colo.... also played for Fort Collins Arsenal from , and helped them to the state cup semifinals... starting keeper for the regional ODP squad in Boulder. Personal: Nicole Jean Adams... born on Oct. 2, 1989, in Winchester, Colo.... daughter of Steve and Gretchen Adams... has one sister, Anna (22)... plans to major in accounting. ELIZABETH #26 BILLINGTON FORWARD 5-4 FRESHMAN HENDERSON, NEV. GREEN VALLEY HS High School: Four-year starter for the Gators, who won four straight Sunrise regional championships and were state finalists in 2005, 2006 and runner-ups in named to the All-Southern Nevada, All-Sunrise Region, and All-South East Division teams her junior and senior years... received the team s Scholar Athlete Award and was team captain in team MVP in teammate of current classmates Hailey Garrison and Adrianna Guida. Club: Has played for Heat F.C. in Henderson since team has finished second in the state, and is also a Texas Cup Finalist... member of the ODP Regional Pool for the past two years. Personal: Elizabeth Ann Billington... born on March 15, 1990, in Henderson, Nev.... daughter of Edward and Donna Billington... has one brother, Eric (15)... plans to major in kinesiology UNLV Women's Soccer Media Guide

17 NEWCOMER PROFILES Three NCAA Tournament Appearances ( ) AMBER #0 BURGESS JAMIE #20 FRATTO GOALKEEPER 5-8 FRESHMAN HENDERSON, NEV. CORONADO HS High School: Three-year starting goalie for Coronado High... team was during her three seasons and was state finalists once, while reaching the state semifinals two other times... earned league MVP honors as a senior, and was a two-time first team All-Southeast, first team Sunrise Region, and first team All-City selection. Club: Goalkeeper for Neusport-90 in 2007, the Orange County Classic champions... previously played for Heat-89 as a defender and goalkeeper and helped team to the Premier Invitational championship and the state cup finals. Personal: Amber Nicole Burgess... born on Dec. 16, 1989, in Las Vegas... daughter of Dennis and Wendy Burgess... has one sister, Cristina (13), and two brothers, Dennis (10) and Robert (5)... holds a black belt in Taekwondo, and was the 2004 Nevada state champion in forms and weapons... undecided on a major. MIDFIELDER 5-7 FRESHMAN NOVI, MICH. NOVI HS High School: Started every year for the Novi High squad that won three straight state championships... scored the gamewinning goal in the state title game... team was during her three seasons... also earned all-conference, all-district, all-area and all-academic honors two years as well... point guard for the Wildcats district championship basketball team for three years... National Honor Society member. Club: Played on the 2004 Michigan ODP squad... member of the Michigan Hawks club team since helped them to six state cup championships and two regional championships. Personal: Jamie Suzanne Fratto... born on Feb. 6, 1990, in Placentia, Calif.... daughter of Bernie and Debbie Fratto... her father, Bernie, played in the Cincinnati Reds organization... has one brother, Joey (22)... plans to major in kinesiology. #18 BRITTNEY FLORES MIDFIELDER 5-3 FRESHMAN CYPRESS, CALIF. CYPRESS HS High School: Four-year starter... helped Cypress High finish first in the Empire League and to three CIF finals... in her senior year, Cypress won the league championship and went to the second round of the CIF... led team in scoring her senior year, in which she also earned first team all-league honors, team s Coaches Award and Offensive Player of the Year... ran track for four years and finished in the top six at the CIF meet in the 400m three times. Club: Played for Cypress Elite ( ) which during final season was ranked fifth in Southern California and 26th in the nation. Personal: Brittney Marie Flores... born on March 2, 1989, in Fountain Valley, Calif.... daughter of Ralph and Anne Flores... has one brother, Kyle (15)... plans to major in sports medicine. HAILEY #14 GARRISON MIDFIELDER 5-3 FRESHMAN HENDERSON, NEV. GREEN VALLEY HS High School: Played in the midfield for the Gators, who won four straight Sunrise regional championships and were state finalists in 2006, 2007 and named All-Southern Nevada first team twice... selected as Best Team Player in , and Best Defensive Player in teammate of current classmates Elizabeth Billington and Adrianna Guida. Club: Member of Rebels Select since 2005 and played for their 2006 and 2007 state championship teams... part of the Southern Nevada ODP program from Personal: Hailey Marie Garrison... born on Nov. 20, 1989, in Henderson, Nev.... daughter of Randy and Amber Garrison... has one sister, Breanna (20), who also attends UNLV... plans to major in dentistry. 31

18 MWC Regular-Season Champions ( ) - MWC Tournament Champions ( ) AMANDA #27 GILBERT DEFENDER 5-7 FRESHMAN LAS VEGAS, NEV. CENTENNIAL HS High School: Played three years (2004, 2006, 2007) for Centennial High... team won two state championships, including in 2007 when the Bulldogs went named all-state as a senior and also received the team s coaches award... ran one year of cross country and was team MVP and finished 17th in the 2004 state championship. Club: Has played club soccer for Rebels Select from , and FC Las Vegas from , who won the state championships in both years... member of the ODP Nevada state team from Personal: Amanda Michelle Gilbert... born on Nov. 26, 1989, in Leominster, Mass.... daughter of Esther Diedrich and David Gilbert... undecided on a major. #25 CHELSEA GREEN FORWARD 5-6 FRESHMAN SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. LAGUNA HILLS HS High School: Led Laguna Hills High to the 2008 league championship... earned all-league honors once while being named team Most Valuable Offensive Player in won a total of three league titles in track (100m once and 200m twice), and is a member of the school-record 4x100m relay. Club: Eight-year member of the Laguna Hills Eclipse club team... helped that squad to two league championships. Personal: Chelsea Briana Green... born on July 3, 1990, in Laguna Hills, Calif.... daughter of Keith and Gail Green... has one sister, Danielle (16)... plans to major in psychology. NEWCOMER PROFILES #5 ADRIANNA GUIDA DEFENDER 5-4 FRESHMAN HENDERSON, NEV. GREEN VALLEY HS High School: Played the past three years as a defender for the Gators, who won three straight Sunrise regional championships in her time on the team and were state finalists in 2005 and 2006, and runner-ups in three-time member of the all-state team, all-region, and all-city team... Team Best Defensive Player honor in teammate of current classmates Elizabeth Billington and Haley Garrison... National Honor Society member. Club: Played for Rebels Select since 2004, and played for their 2006 and 2007 state championship teams... member of the Nevada ODP program from Personal: Adrianna Margaret Guida... born on April 4, 1990, in Las Vegas... daughter of Albert Guida and Angela Branco... has two sisters, Addison (14) and Austin (13)... her cousin, Kadee Whipple, swam at both UNLV ( ) and Loyola Marymount... undecided on a major. JENNA #28 LARKIN DEFENDER 5-8 FRESHMAN ANAHEIM, CALIF. LOARA HS High School: Two time all-league honoree... earned both team Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2005, and Defensive Player of the Year in Loara High School Female Athlete of the Year... holds the school s track record for the 1600m... was undefeated in the league in the 400m as a junior... played one year of volleyball. Club: Member of the Laguna Hills Eclipse club team since helped them to the National Round of 16 in Personal: Jenna Lynelle Larkin... born on Dec. 13, 1989, in Orange, Calif.... daughter of Mike and Roxanne Larkin... has two sisters, Kaysie (20) and Meghan (15), and one brother, Kellen (12)... plans to major in architecture UNLV Women's Soccer Media Guide

19 NEWCOMER PROFILES Three NCAA Tournament Appearances ( ) KATHERINE #21 ORELLANA JUSTINE #4 SAUDER FORWARD/MIDFIELDER 5-2 FRESHMAN DOWNEY, CALIF. DOWNEY HS High School: Three-time San Gabriel Valley League Player of the Year... four-time first team all-league selection as she led Downey High to four-straight league championships... the Vikings were CIF finalists her senior year after advancing to the quarterfinals her junior season... holds school record by scoring three goals in a 10-minute span as a freshman. Club: Played for two club teams, Mid-CRSC Infinity in Cerritos ( , ) and OSC United in Orange County ( )... both teams were league champions every year she was a member. Personal: Katherine Orellana... born on March 12, 1990, in Los Angeles, Calif.... daughter of Efrain and Digna Orellana... has two sisters, Yaritza (15) and sister, Digna (12)... plans to major in criminal justice. DEFENDER 5-7 FRESHMAN SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. SAN CLEMENTE HS High School: Played at both defender and forward for the Tritons, who had a record her senior year... was team captain during the season and earned the character award as a junior. Club: Member of three club teams over the past eight years, spending five years on Mission Viejo Soccer, one year with WCFC, and last year with Surf in San Diego. Personal: Justine Nicole Sauder... born on Aug. 7, 1990, in San Clemente, Calif.... daughter of William and Nicole Sauder... has one brother, Jesse (16)... plans to major in communications. ALEX #1 QUESADA GOALKEEPER 5-7 FRESHMAN LIVERMORE, CALIF. GRANADA HS High School: Was the starting goalkeeper for Granada High for three years... named team MVP of the 2006 state finals after she allowed only two goals during the entire tournament... also played two years as a first baseman on the Matador softball squad. Club: Played in the EBAL for Pleasanton Rage Division I, who made the state finals in member of the ODP District four team as a goalie in and Personal: Moria Alexandria Quesada... born on Feb. 9, 1989, in Berkeley, Calif.... daughter of Larry and Mary Quesada... has one sister, Isabella (16) and one brother, Luke (12)... plans to major in hotel management. MICHELE BARBONE STUDENT MANAGER FIRST SEASON Michele Barbone is in her first year as a student manager after playing her freshman and sophomore years for the Rebels. A forward, she appeared in a total of four games for UNLV in This past year, she was to be the team s manager, but instead became the backup goalkeeper for the entire year, and one appearance in goal. A Newton, Mass. native, Barbone was a two-year starter for Newton North High, and helped the to the Eastern Mass finals as a junior. She earned First Team Bay State All-State honors as a senior, and was team captain as well in A member of FC Greater Boston Bolts from , she played two years for CRU in Boston as well, in Barbone also played three years of basketball for Newton North, and served as team captain her senior season. Barbone is currently working on her degree in culinary arts. 33

20 MWC Regular-Season Champions ( ) - MWC Tournament Champions ( ) The 2007 Rebels entered the season with very high goals, as it was perhaps the most experienced group of returning players in the program s history. Nine starters were coming back from the 2006 team that shocked the college soccer world by winning the Mountain West Tournament despite entering the postseason with a losing record. That tournament title gave UNLV its third straight league championship and sent it to the NCAA Tournament for the third-straight year as well. Keeping alive both those streaks were goals coming into 2007 along with obtaining the program s first-ever top-25 ranking. The season started out on a very high note, with the Rebels posting wins over Cal State Fullerton and Arizona State to claim the UNLV adidas Classic title. That performance quickly brought UNLV national notice, as the team moved into the regional rankings while senior forward Katie Carney earned Soccer America Team of the Week honors, thanks to a two-goal, one assist weekend performance. Following a trip to Florida, where the Rebels lost a pair of hard-fought one-goal contests to UCF and top-25 South Carolina, the team returned back to the West Coast, where it proceeded to go on a five-game unbeaten streak (two wins and three ties). The highlight of the run was a 1-0 overtime upset of 11th-ranked Washington State. Freshman forward Kristen Shim scored the lone goal of the game to give UNLV its second-ever win over a top-25 team, and the Cougars were the highest-ranked team ever defeated by the Rebels. The win over Washington State was the first game of the UNLV Rebel Classic, which saw UNLV tie Iowa State 0-0 in double-overtime in the second contest. The back-to-back shutouts earned sophomore defender Dani Morin national weekly honors from both Soccer America and Soccer Buzz. The unbeaten streak also featured an impressive 1-0 win at Pepperdine on Sept. 14. Key to the Rebels play was their defense during that stretch, as the team allowed one goal, at UC Santa Barbara, while recording shutouts in the other four contests. The middle of the season was not kind to UNLV, as it suffered through a four-game scoreless streak. While the defense held up in three of the games (in addition to the Iowa State game, UNLV also 2007 YEAR-IN-REVIEW played Pacific and Portland State to 0-0 double-overtime ties), a 3-0 loss to Nevada, Reno could have been a big setback entering the MWC season. However, UNLV would finally get the offense on track by blistering Utah Valley State in a 5-0 win in the last tune-up before beginning league play. That was a big wake up call for the Rebel offense, as following the fourgame scoreless streak, UNLV scored at least one goal in nine of the final 10 games of the year, including five multiple-goal contests. The conference season started off with a rematch of the 2006 MWC championship game, with UNLV and Utah squaring off in Las Vegas in a regionally televised contest. Just like in 2006, this one ended in a tie, but twice UNLV was able to counter Utah goals with a tally of their own, which resulted in the final 2-2 score. The confidence gained from the game against the Utes was obvious in the play over the conference schedule, as the Rebels posted four-straight wins over league foes, three by just one goal, and two on a golden goal in overtime. Four different Rebels scored game-winners during that stretch, while UNLV allowed just one shot to hit the back of the net on the way to the top of the MWC standings. The win streak started at home over San Diego with a 1-0 victory off a goal from junior Haley Partridge. This was the second time Partridge had sunk the Aztecs hopes for a win, as she scored a golden goal over SDSU in the semifinals of the 2005 MWC Tournament in Las Vegas. UNLV then took off for a tough two-game road trip at New Mexico and at TCU. Both games came down to the wire, but the Rebels pulled off golden goals in both games, with junior Brianne Moore scoring to top New Mexico 2-1 on Oct. 19, while classmate Shannon Hughes goal was the lone score of the game in a 1-0 win over TCU on Oct. 21. Air Force put up a strong fight in Las Vegas on Oct. 26, but UNLV claimed its fourth-straight win with a 2-0 victory. The Rebels then could have clinched the regular-season title with a win at Wyoming, but were upset by the Cowgirls for the second straight season, this time a 1-0 loss in Laramie on Oct. 28. Vegas against No. 24 BYU on That set up a match in Las the Rebels Senior Night, with the regular-season championship on the line, as the winner of the night s contest would claim the MWC title. History was against the Rebels, as UNLV had UNLV Women's Soccer Media Guide

21 2007 YEAR-IN-REVIEW CARNEY Three NCAA Tournament Appearances ( ) never defeated the Cougars in 11 previous meetings (0-10-1). This time UNLV would not be 2007 Rebel denied, and in the second overtime, Carney stole a pass Honors & Awards from the goalkeeper and sent a blast to the back of the NSCAA All-West Region net for a 1-0 victory. That score not Third Team only marked the second time Carney had Katie Carney won the Rebels a MWC championship, as she scored the golden goal in the 2005 MWC Tournament, but it Soccer Buzz All-West Region was also the 10th-game-winning goal of her career, which set a new school record. Third Team Sophomore goalkeeper Alicia Lugo was just Katie Carney as impressive in the win, as she came up with 10 saves while facing 16 shots s to post her 10th Mountain West Conference shutout of the season, also a new team record. Co-Offensive Player of the Year For her performance, she was named to both Soccer America and Soccer Buzz Team of the Katie Carney Week. The win also marked the second win over Mountain West Conference a ranked team in the same season, son the first time Coach of the Year that s happened in UNLV history. The team was getting national attention as well, as it achieved its Katherine Mertz highest-ever regional ranking at No. 8 (NSCAA), the Rebels was also just two spots away from being All-Mountain West Conference ranked for the first-time ever in the NSCAA Top-25 First Team rankings. Katie Carney Erica Jensen As the top seed in the MWC Tournament, the Rebels had a bye in the first round and then faced Utah in the Brie Kuhnes semifinals. Senior Jessica Destito put the team on her Second Team back as she scored the first two goals of the game to Jessica Destito lead UNLV to a 2-1 victory over the Utes, sending the Rebels to the championship game for the third-straight year. Tournament host BYU would be the opponent, and All-MWC Tournament the home field advantage was too much for UNLV this Jessica Destito Brie Kuhne time, as it fell 2-1 in the title game. Alicia Lugo Despite having won its second MWC regular-season title in school history, an mark, and two wins over top-25 competition, the Rebels found themselves left out MWC Players of the Week of the NCAA tournament t for the first ttime in four years. Offense Katie Carney - Sept. 3 Katie Carney - Nov. 5 Defense Alicia Lugo - Sept. 3 Dani Morin - Sept. 24 Alicia Lugo - Nov. 5 However, despite the huge disappointment in that setback, UNLV knew it had turned in one of the most outstanding seasons in the school s history, and the senior class of Carney, Destito, Erica Jensen, Ashly O Harrow, and Armani Rice left Las Vegas having turned the Rebels into one of the top soccer programs on the West Coast. Carney, Destito, and O Harrow also left another legacy at the school, as they became the first-ever athletes at UNLV to play for four MWC conference championship teams. Several Rebels were honored for their success during the year, beginning with Carney, who posted 10 of her 23 points in league play and was named Co-Offensive Player of the Year. Katherine Mertz meanwhile was named MWC Coach of the Year for leading the Rebels to a conference mark after being picked to finish third in the preseason poll. Carney was named first-team along with Jensen and junior defender Brie Kuhne while Destito was a second-team selection. The honors didn t stop with the MWC as Carney became the first Rebel to be named All-Region (third team) by both NSCAA and Soccer Buzz. Carney, who was named academic all-district for the second straight year, also was selected to the NSCAA Scholar All-America Third Team, the first Rebel to earn national team honors. She wasn t the only UNLV player to have academic success, as in another program first, the Rebels received NSCAA/Adidas Team Academic Award for exceptional academic performance in Other highlights for the season included the Rebels going undefeated at home for the first time in school history (7-0-3). Much of that was thanks to the defensive work of the team, which only gave up three goals at home all season on Peter Johann Memorial Field. The team s 11 shutouts tied the school record, while the 15 goals allowed were the second-lowest allowed in the 10-year history of the program. Carney also set a new career assist record with 19 after posting seven in 2007, which tied her single-season record that she first set back in Also, Carney and O Harrow both broke the UNLV record for most career appearances at 86 matches. Soccer America Team of the Week Katie Carney - Sept. 5 Dani Morin - Sept. 24 Alicia Lugo - Nov. 5 Soccer Buzz Team of the Week Dani Morin - Sept. 24 Alicia Lugo - Nov. 5 UCF Invitational All-Tournament Brie Kuhne Dani Morin 35

22 2007 FINAL STATISTICS MWC Regular-Season Champions ( ) - MWC Tournament Champions ( ) OVERALL MWC HOME AWAY NEUTRAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS # INDIVIDUAL GP-GS G A Pts Sh SOG GW PK 14 CARNEY, Katie DESTITO, Jessica MOORE, Brianna CONNOLLY, Niki FORRESTER, Amanda SHIM, Kristen JENSEN, Erica HUGHES, Shannon O HARROW, Ashly PARTRIDGE, Haley KUHNE, Brie RICE, Armani JACOBS, Elizabeth MORIN, Dani ANGLIN, LaChere ROACH, Monica LABOR, Kelly NEELY, Mack O NEIL, Danielle NARANJO, Sarah REID, Rachael McCOY, Jamie Total Opponents # GOALKEEPERS GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct% W L T Sho 1 BARBONE, Michele : LUGO, Alicia : TM TEAM 0: Total : Opponents : GAME RESULTS DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND Goals (Assists) Aug. 31 CS FULLERTON$ W Carney (--), Carney (Rice) Sept. 2 ARIZONA STATE$ W Forrester (Carney), Moore (Forrester) Sept. 7 at UCF% L Connolly (Carney) Sept. 9 vs #13 South Carolina% L Sept. 14 at Pepperdine W Jensen (Moore) Sept. 16 at UC Santa Barbara T O Carney (Hughes) Sept. 21 #11 WASHINGTON STATE^ W Shim (Jensen) Sept. 23 IOWA STATE^ T O Sept. 28 at Pacific T O Sept. 30 at Nevada, Reno L Oct. 5 PORTLAND STATE T O Oct. 7 UTAH VALLEY STATE W Shim (--), O Harrow (Moore), Kuhne (Carney) Connolly (Carney), Connolly (Jacobs) Oct. 11 UTAH* T O Carney (Moore; Destito), Carney (Shim) Oct. 14 SAN DIEGO STATE* W Partridge (Rice) Oct. 19 at New Mexico* W OT 2-1 1,232 Destito (Jensen), Moore (Destito; Carney) Oct. 21 at TCU* W OT 1-0 1,029 Hughes (Carney) Oct. 26 AIR FORCE* W Carney (PK), Forrester (Destito) Oct. 28 at Wyoming* L Nov. 2 #24 BYU* W O Carney (--) Nov. 8 vs Utah& W Destito (Carney), Destito (--) Nov. 10 at BYU& L 1-2 2,627 Carney (PK) * Mountain West Conference contest $ UNLV adidas Classic % UCF Invitational (Orlando, Fla.) ^ UNLV Rebel Classic & Mountain West Conference Tournament (Provo, Utah) UNLV Women's Soccer Media Guide

23 2008 OPPONENTS LOYOLA MARYMOUNT August 22 Los Angeles, Calif. 4 pm Location:...Los Angeles, Calif. Enrollment:...8,300 Nickname:...Lions Colors:...Crimson & Navy Blue Conference:...West Coast President:... Rev. Robert B. Lawton, S.J. Home Field:...Sullivan Field (2,000) Athletic Director:...Dr. William Husak Head Coach:... Joe Mallia (Old Dominion, 1992) Record at Loyola Marymount: (One year) Overall Record: (Eight years) 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /4-3-0 (T-3rd) Starters R/L:...9/4 Soccer SID:...Mark Dodson Phone/Fax:...(310) mdodson2@lmu.edu Website:... UC IRVINE August 24 Irvine, Calif. 5 pm Location:... Irvine, Calif. Enrollment:...25,000 Nickname:...Anteaters Colors:... Blue & Gold Conference:... Big West Chancellor:...Dr. Michael Drake Home Field:... Anteater Stadium (2,500) Athletic Director:... Mike Izzi Head Coach:... Scott Juniper (Bristol, 1998) Record at UC Irvine: (One year) Overall Record:...Same 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /5-2-1 (T-3rd) Starters R/L:...7/4 Soccer SID:... Erik Wirtanen Phone/Fax:...(949) ewirtane@uci.edu Website:... NEVADA, RENO UNLV Nike Classic August 29 Las Vegas 1 pm Location:... Reno, Nev. Enrollment:...17,000 Nickname:... Wolf Pack Colors:...Navy Blue & Silver Conference:...Western Athletic Conference President:... Dr. Milton Glick Home Field:...Mackay Stadium (29,993) Director of Athletics:...Cary Groth Head Coach:... Jaime Frias (Centenary College, 2000) Record at Nevada, Reno:...First year Overall Record: (Three years) 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /2-5-1 (T-5rd) Starters R/L:...9/2 Soccer SID:...Kristen Saibini Phone/Fax:... (775) / ksaibini@unr.edu Website:... Three NCAA Tournament Appearances ( ) PACIFIC UNLV Nike Classic August 30 Las Vegas 1 pm Location:...Stockton, Calif. Enrollment:...6,268 Nickname:...Tigers Colors:...Orange & Black Conference:... Big West President:... Dr. Donald V. DeRosa Home Field:...Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium (30,000) Director of Athletics:...Lynn King Head Coach:... Keith Coleman (Cal Poly, 1991) Record at Pacific: (14 years) Overall Record:...Same 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /2-4-2 (6th) Starters R/L:...3/8 Soccer SID:...Ben Laskey Phone/Fax:... (209) / b_laskey@pacific.edu Website:... CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE September 5 Northridge, Calif. 4:30 pm Location:... Northridge, Calif. Enrollment:...32,997 Nickname:...Matadors Colors:... Red, White & Black Conference:... Big West President:... Dr. Jolene Koester Home Field:...Matador Soccer Field (1,381) Athletic Director:... Rick Mazzuto Head Coach:... Keith West (Cal State Northridge, 2003) Record at Cal State Northridge: (Two years) Overall Record:...Same 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /2-4-2 (7th) Starters R/L:...7/4 Soccer SID:...Geoff Herberg Phone/Fax:... (818) / geoffrey.herberg@csun.edu Website:... LONG BEACH STATE September 7 Long Beach, Calif. 12 pm Location:... Long Beach, Calif. Enrollment:...35,000 Nickname:... 49ers Colors:... Black & Gold Conference:... Big West President:...Dr. F. King Alexander Home Field:...George Allen Field (1,000) Athletics Director:...Vic Cegles Head Coach:...Mauricio Ingrassia (Cal State Fullerton, 1995) Record at Long Beach State: (Four years) Overall Record:...Same 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /6-2-0 (1st) Starters R/L:...10/1 Soccer SID:...Niall T. Adler Phone/Fax:...(562) / nadler@csulb.edu Website:

24 MWC Regular-Season Champions ( ) - MWC Tournament Champions ( ) FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNM Nike Classic September 12 Albuquerque, N.M. 11 am Location:... Teaneck, N.J. Enrollment:...6,001 Nickname:... Knights Colors:... Burgundy & Blue Conference:... Northeast President:... Dr. J. Michael Adams Home Field:... University Field (1,000) Director of Athletics:...David A. Langford Head Coach:...Renee Montana (Lenoir-Rhyne, 1995) Record at Fairleigh Dickinson: (Two years) Overall Record: (10 years) 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /5-4 (T-3rd) Starters R/L:...7/4 Soccer SID:... Wes Heinel Phone/Fax:... (201) / heinelwr@fdu.edu Website: OPPONENTS NIAGARA UNLV Rebel Classic September 21 Las Vegas 11:30 am Location:... Niagara University, N.Y. Enrollment:...3,853 Nickname:...Purple Eagles Colors:...Purple & White Conference:...Metro Atlantic Athletic President:...Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. Home Field:... Niagara Field (1,200) Athletic Director:...Ed McLaughlin Head Coach:... Peter Veltri (Bethany College, 1993) Record at Niagara: (10 years) Overall Record:...Same 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /5-2-2 (4th) Starters R/L:...8/3 Soccer SID:... Kevin Carter Phone/Fax:... (716) / kcarver@niagara.edu Website:... MILWAUKEE UNM Nike Classic September 14 Albuquerque, N.M. 9 am Location:...Milwaukee, Wis. Enrollment:...28,000 Nickname:... Panthers Colors:... Black & Gold Conference:...Horizon League Chancellor:... Dr. Carlos Santiago Home Field:...Engelmann Field (2,000) Director of Athletics:...Bud Haidet Head Coach:...Michael Moynihan (Wisconsin, 1990) Record at Milwaukee: , (11 years) Overall Record:...Same 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /7-0-1 (1st) Starters R/L:...7/4 Soccer SID:...Kevin Conway Phone/Fax:... (414) / conway2@uwm.edu Website:... ROBERT MORRIS UNLV Rebel Classic September 19 Las Vegas 7 pm Location:...Moon Township, Penn. Enrollment:...5,000 Nickname:...Colonials Colors:... Blue, White & Red Conference:... Northeast President:... Gregory G. Dell Omo Home Field:... North Athletic Complex Athletic Director:...Craig Coleman Head Coach:... John Kowalski (New Haven, 1973) Record at Robert Morris: (Seven years) Overall Record:...Same 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /4-4-1 (7th) Starters R/L:...8/3 Soccer SID:...Ken Baker Phone/Fax:... (412) / baker@rmu.edu Website:... NORTHERN COLORADO September 25 Las Vegas 7 pm Location:...Greeley, Colo. Enrollment:...10,799 Nickname:...Bears Colors:... Blue & Gold Conference:...Big Sky President:...Kay Norton Home Field:... Jackson Stadium (1,860) Director of Athletics:...Jay S. Hinrichs Head Coach:... Tim Barrera (Virginia Tech, 1986) Record at Northern Colorado: (nine years) Overall Record: , (15 years) 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /3-2-2 (T-2nd) Starters R/L:...9/2 Soccer SID:... Scott Ward Phone/Fax:... (970) / scott.ward@unco.edu Website:... UC RIVERSIDE September 28 Riverside, Calif. 6 pm Location:...Riverside, Calif. Enrollment:...17,200 Nickname:... Highlanders Colors:... Blue & Gold Conference:... Big West Chancellor:...Timothy P. White Home Field:...UCR Soccer Stadium (2,000) Director of Athletics:...Stan Morrison Head Coach:...Veronica O Brien Record at UC Riverside: (Seven years) Overall Record: (12 years) 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /2-5-1 (8th) Starters R/L:...8/5 Soccer SID:... John Maxwell Phone/Fax:... (951) / john.maxwell@ucr.edu Website: UNLV Women's Soccer Media Guide

25 2008 OPPONENTS SAN DIEGO STATE October 3 San Diego, Calif. 4 pm Location:... San Diego, Calif. Enrollment:...35,887 Nickname:...Aztecs Colors:... Scarlet & Black Conference:...Mountain West University President:... Dr. Stephen L. Weber Home Field:... SDSU Sports Deck (1,000) Director of Athletics:... Jeff Schemmel Head Coach:...Mike Friesen (Sonoma State, 1996) Record at San Diego State: (One year) Overall Record:...Same 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /4-2-1 (2nd) Starters R/L:...7/4 Soccer SID:... Andrea Ohta Phone/Fax:... (619) / aohta@projects.sdsu.edu Website:... BYU October 9 Provo, Utah 6 pm Location:...Provo, Utah Enrollment:...33,278 Nickname:...Cougars Colors:...Blue & White Conference:...Mountain West President:...Cecil O. Samuelson Home Field:...South Stadium (3,000) Athletic Director:...Tom Holmoe Head Coach:...Jennifer Rockwood (BYU, 1989) Record at BYU: (14 years) Overall Record:...Same 2006 Overall/Conference Record: /4-3 (3rd) Starters R/L:...7/4 Soccer SID:...Jeff Cullimore Phone/Fax:... (801) / soccer_sid@byu.edu Website:... UTAH October 11 Salt Lake City, Utah 6 pm Location:... Salt Lake City, Utah Enrollment:...28,025 Nickname:...Utes Colors:... Crimson & White Conference:...Mountain West President:...Michael K. Young Home Field:... Ute Field (2,000) Director of Athletics:...Dr. Chris Hill Head Coach:...Rich Manning (Santa Clara, 1986) Record at Utah: (Six years) Overall Record:...Same 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /3-2-2 (5th) Starters R/L:...8/4 Soccer SID:... Kyle Harris Phone/Fax:... (801) / kharris@huntsman.utah.edu Website:... Three NCAA Tournament Appearances ( ) WYOMING October 17 Las Vegas 5 pm Location:... Laramie, Wyo. Enrollment:...13,207 Nickname:... Cowgirls Colors:...Brown & Gold Conference:...Mountain West President:...Tom Buchanan Home Field:... Louis S. Madrid Sports Complex (1,500) Athletic Director:...Tom Burman Head Coach:...Danny Sanchez (Connecticut, 1991) Record at Wyoming:...First year Overall Record: (Six years) 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /4-3-0 (4th) Starters R/L:...7/3 Soccer SID:...Sean McKinney Phone/Fax:... (307) / smckinne@uwyo.edu Website:... AIR FORCE October 19 Las Vegas 1 pm Location:...Colorado Springs, Colo. Enrollment:...4,000 Nickname:... Falcons Colors:...Blue & Silver Conference:...Mountain West Superintendent:...Lt. Gen. John Regni Home Field:...Cadet Soccer Stadium(1,000) Athletic Director:... Dr. Hans Mueh Head Coach:...Marty Buckley (Chico State, 1978) Record at Air Force: (16 years) Overall Record:...Same 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /0-7-0 (8th) Starters R/L:...6/5 Soccer SID:...Nick Arseniak Phone/Fax:... (719) / nicholas.arseniak@usafa.edu Website:... TCU October 24 Fort Worth, Texas 5 pm Location:... Forth Worth, Texas Enrollment:...8,865 Nickname:...Horned Frogs Colors:...Purple & White Conference:...Mountain West Chancellor:... Victor J. Boschini Home Field:...Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium (1,500) Athletics Director:...Daniel B. Morrison Head Coach:...Dan Abdalla (UNLV, 1997) Record at TCU: (Four years) Overall Record: (Eight years) 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /3-4-0 (6th) Starters R/L:...10/1 Soccer SID:... Matt Hoover Phone/Fax:... (817) / m.hoover@tcu.edu Website:

26 MWC Regular-Season Champions ( ) - MWC Tournament Champions ( ) NEW MEXICO LOBOS October 31 Las Vegas 3:30 pm Location:...Albuquerque, N.M. Enrollment:...26,500 Nickname:...Lobos Colors:... Cherry & Silver Conference:...Mountain West Interim President:... David Harris Home Field:... UNM Soccer Complex (5,000) Director of Athletics:... Paul Krebs Head Coach:... Kit Vela (Brown, 1990) Record at New Mexico: (6 years) Overall Record:...Same 2007 Overall/Conference Record: /2-3-2 (7th) Starters R/L:...7/4 Soccer SID:...Daniel Archuleta Phone/Fax:... (505) / archie84@unm.edu Website: OPPONENTS UNLV in the MWC Tournament (8-6-3) 1999 San Diego, Calif. 1st round - Air Force 5, UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. 1st round - Air Force 4, UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. 1st round - UNLV 1, Wyoming 0 Semifinals - UNLV 2, Air Force 1 (OT) Championship - BYU 2, UNLV Provo, Utah 1st round - SDSU 2, UNLV Salt Lake City, Utah 1st round - UNLV 2, SDSU MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE WOMEN S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP Semifinals - UNLV 0, Utah 0* *Utah wins PK shootout Provo, Utah 1st round - bye Semifinals - Utah 2, UNLV 0 Wednesday November 5 Thursday November 6 Saturday November Las Vegas, Nev. Quarterfinals - UNLV 3, TCU 0 #1 Seed MWC Soccer Championship Las Vegas, Nev. Wednesday-Saturday November 5-8, 2008 Semifinals - UNLV 2, SDSU 1 (OT) Championship - UNLV 1, New Mexico 0 (OT) #4 Seed Noon 2006 Salt Lake City, Utah 1st Round - UNLV 1, Wyoming 0 #5 Seed Noon Semifinals - UNLV 0*, BYU 0 (2OT) *UNLV wins PK shootout 4-1 Noon ^ TOURNAMENT CHAMPION Championship - UNLV 0*, Utah 0 (2OT) *UNLV wins PK shootout 6-5 #2 Seed 2007 Provo, Utah 1st round - bye #3 Seed 3 p.m. Semifinals - UNLV 2, Utah 1 3 p.m. Championship - BYU 2, UNLV 1 #6 Seed UNLV Women's Soccer Media Guide

27 MWC YEAR-IN-REVIEW Three NCAA Tournament Appearances ( ) 2007 Mountain West Final Standings Conference Overall Team W L T Pct. Pts GF GA W L T Pct. GF GA UNLV# San Diego State BYU*% Wyoming Utah TCU New Mexico Air Force * NCAA Participants # Regular Season Champion / % Tournament Champion ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST First Team Katie Carney F UNLV Tamika Wilson F Wyoming Adele Letro F Utah Katie Larkin F BYU Jackie Ragudos F San Diego State Kassidy Christensen F BYU Kelly Isleib MF Utah Erica Jensen MF UNLV Andrea Willis D BYU Brie Kuhne D UNLV Aubree Southwick GK San Diego State Second Team Jessica Destito F UNLV Lizzy Karoly F TCU Kiley Jones MF Utah Amanda Lathrop MF Wyoming Jessica Girdner MF San Diego State Alexis Ball MF New Mexico Angie Nickens MF TCU Rachael Emory MF Air Force Millie Allen D San Diego State Melissa Crespo D Utah Erica Woodbury GK BYU Co-Offensive Players of the Year Katie Carney, UNLV/ Tamika Wilson, Wyoming Defensive Player of the Year Aubree Southwick, San Diego State Freshman of the Year Aubree Southwick, San Diego State Coach of the Year Katherine Mertz, UNLV 2007 MWC TOURNAMENT South Stadium Provo, Utah November 7-10, 2007 First Round November 7 No. 5 Utah 2, No. 4 Wyoming 0 No. 3 BYU 2, No. 6 TCU 0 Semifinals November 8 No. 1 UNLV 2, No. 5 Utah 1 No. 3 BYU 2, No. 2 San Diego State 0 Championship November 10 No. 3 BYU 2, No. 1 UNLV 0 All-Tournament Team Jessica Destito F UNLV Brie Kuhne D UNLV Alicia Lugo GK UNLV Katie Fellows F BYU Katie Larkin F BYU Carolyn Swenson F BYU Andrea Willis D BYU Jessica Girdner MF San Diego State Millie Allen D San Diego State Lauren Hair F Utah Kelly Isleib F Utah Tournament MVP Katie Fellows, BYU 2007 FINAL STATS Points 1. Adele Letro (Utah) Katie Larkin (BYU) Tamika Wilson (Wyoming)...25 Katy Reineke (Utah) Katie Carney (UNLV)...23 Goals 1. Adele Letro (Utah) Katie Larkin (BYU) Tamika Wilson (Wyoming) Jackie Torda (TCU)...9 Katy Reineke (Utah) Katie Carney (UNLV)...8 Assists 1. Kelly Isleib (Utah) Hanna Hand (New Mexico)...7 Katy Reineke (Utah)... 7 Lauren Hair (Utah)...7 Katie Carney (UNLV)...7 Game-Winning Goals 1. Katie Larkin (BYU) Adele Letro (Utah) Tamika Wilson (Wyoming) Five players tied at...4 Goals Against Average 1. Erika Woodbury (BYU) Alicia Lugo (UNLV) Shannon Adragna (New Mexico) Saves 1. Aubree Southwick (San Diego State) Alicia Lugo (UNLV) Kelsey Walters (TCU)...89 Shutouts 1. Erika Woodbury (BYU) Alicia Lugo (UNLV) Aubree Southwick (San Diego State)

28 MWC Regular-Season Champions ( ) - MWC Tournament Champions ( ) COMMISSIONER CRAIG THOMPSON The athletic season marks the 10th year the Mountain West Conference will be under the direction of Commissioner Craig Thompson. Since the Mountain West Conference opened its doors on January 4, 1999, Thompson has been committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics, while promoting the academic missions of its member mber institutions. i tu tion He has been instrumental in negotiating nearly $230 million in television revenue, directed the league through expansion and has been an innovator in the postseason bowl structure. His leadership and vision also helped the conference enhance its television revenue and exposure through revolutionary agreements with CBS College Sports Network (formerly CSTV) and Comcast to become the first major collegiate athletic conference to launch a dedicated sports channel featuring exclusive programming. THE MOUNTAIN WEST MOUNTAIN WEST QUICK FACTS Founded: 1998 Commisioner: Craig Thompson Mailing Address: Gleneagle Drive, Suite 200 Colorado Springs, Colo Phone: (719) Fax: (719) Soccer Contact: Becky Motchan Office Phone: (719) Cell Phone: (314) Prior to his current role, Thompson served as the commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference for nearly eight years and as the only commissioner of the American South Conference prior to the merger of the two leagues in Thompson graduated from the University of Minnesota with an undergraduate degree in journalism. He and his wife, Carla, have a son, Ted, and a daughter, Emma. BIRTH OF A CONFERENCE The Mountain West Conference was conceived on May 26, 1998, when the presidents of eight institutions - Air Force, BYU, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah and Wyoming - decided to form a new NCAA Division I-A intercollegiate athletic conference. TCU began its first year of competition in , completing the membership in the MWC as it stands today. THIS IS THE MOUNTAIN WEST From its inception in 1999, the Mountain West Conference has been committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics while promoting the academic missions of its member institutions. As the league celebrates its 10th anniversary in , the MWC continues to cultivate opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the highest level. The Colorado Springs-based league is noted for its geographic diversity. Some of the most beautiful terrain and landscapes in the nation can be found within Mountain West boundaries, including the majestic Rocky Mountain range, which borders four MWC schools (Utah, BYU, Air Force and Colorado State). The high plains of Wyoming (elevation 7,220 feet the highest Division I campus in the nation) contrast with the desert city of Las Vegas (the fastest growing metropolitan area in the West) and the Pacific Ocean locale of San Diego State. The southwestern flavor of New Mexico complements the western heritage and culture of Fort Worth, Texas, home of the MWC s newest member, TCU. ACHIEVEMENTS MWC members have participated in 31 bowl games in nine years with eight of the nine schools going to at least one postseason event. The MWC has earned 39 postseason bids in men s basketball, including 20 NCAA Tournament appearances, while women s basketball has tallied 24 NCAA bids, four Sweet 16 appearances and one Elite Eight berth. The MWC has sent at least 30 teams to NCAA postseason events each of the past nine years while capturing seven NCAA championships during that span. YEAR IN REVIEW The campaign provided several notable moments for Mountain West teams and individuals. The MWC sent a record five teams to bowl games and posted a 4-1 mark in those contests to capture the Bowl Challenge Cup for the second time in four years. UNLV captured the MWC men s basketball Tournament title and earned the league s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season, advancing past the first round for the second straight year. It marked the eighth time in the last nine years the MWC has sent multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament. The league sent four teams to the postseason in women s basketball, including three to the NCAA Tournament. First-time MWC regular-season champion UNLV led a trio of women s volleyball teams into the NCAA Tournament, marking the eighth time in nine years the league has sent at least three squads into postseason play. No less than 36 MWC student-athletes earned All-America honors at the NCAA indoor and outdoors track and field championships. BYU and UNLV represented the MWC in the NCAA Women s Swimming and Diving Championships, while BYU, TCU and UNLV provided participants on the men s side in NCAA postseason action. Four MWC men s and women s golf teams each were invited to the 2008 NCAA Regionals, with three teams advancing to the NCAA Championships. Multiple MWC women s tennis teams appeared in the NCAA Tournament for the seventh consecutive year with TCU and tourney champ UNLV qualifying in 2008 while TCU was the MWC entrant to the NCAAs on the men s side. The league sent BYU and SDSU to the NCAA Softball Tournament while the Frogs also represented the league for the third straight year in the NCAA Baseball Championship. UNLV MWC CHAMPIONSHIPS IN Women s Soccer Regular Season Men s Basketball Tournament Volleyball Tournament Men s Swimming & Diving Tournament Women s Tennis Tournament UNLV Women's Soccer Media Guide