THE PLAYERS Adams...1 Calvert / Cheney...11 Cook / DiMartino...12 Hardy...13 Henderson...14 Kleinert / Lang...15 Larsen / Mac Kechnie...16 Playle / Scannell...17 Thompson / Wilmoth...18 B. Zerboni / M. Zerboni...19 Bruin Newcomers... 2-21
Danesha Adams 5-6 Senior Midfi elder/forward Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights High School 9 24 25-23 78 12 5 4 28 25 26-26 95 21 9 4 46 26 19-19 8 12 7 4 28 Totals 7-68 253 45 21 12 12 Named U.S. Soccer s Young Female Athlete of the Year in 26 Earned her fi rst cap with the Full U.S. Women s National Team against Chinese Taipei on Oct. 1, 26, registering an assist in that match Also represented the U.S. at the FIFA Under-2 World Championships in Russia Earned the tournament s Bronze Ball as the tournament s third most valuable player Also named to the FIFA All-Star Team Recently helped the U-21s to a fi rst-place fi nish at the 27 Nordic Cup title in Vaasa, Finland Also a member of the U-21 team that placed second in 26 A member of the U.S. Under-21 National Team pool in 25, but did not make the Nordic Cup squad due to injury Former member of the U.S. U-16 National Team Player Pool. 26 Junior Played and started 19 matches Missed the fi rst four matches of the year while competing at the FIFA Under-2 World Championships in Russia Also missed two more matches while competing with the full U.S. Women s National Team Earned third-team NSCAA/adidas All-America honors Soccer Buzz second-team All-American First-team All-Pac-1 selection Ranked second on the team in scoring with 28 points (12g, 4a) Also ranked second in game-winning goals with seven Named Soccer America s National Player of the Week after scoring three goals in victories over No. 3 Texas A&M and No. 11 UConn Had three multiple-goal games. 25 Sophomore Started all 26 matches Led the Pac-1 in scoring with 46 points on 21 goals and four assists NSCAA/adidas second-team All-American Member of Soccer America s Collegiate MVP Team First-team Soccer Buzz All-American First-team All-Pac-1 selection Member of the all-tournament team at the NCAA College Cup Scored an NCAA Tournament record four goals in the Bruins 5- victory over Virginia in the NCAA Quarterfi nals Tallied a total of six goals during UCLA s run to the NCAA Final Set a new single-season school record with nine game-winning goals. 24 Freshman Played in all 25 games, starting 23 Soccer America and Soccer Buzz Freshman All-American Named to the 24 NCAA All-Tournament Team Scored four goals during the NCAA Tournament, including game winners over Duke (3rd Rd.) and Princeton (Semifi nals) Ended the season ranked second on the team and fourth in the Pac-1 in scoring with 28 points (12g, 4a) Ranked fi rst on the team with fi ve game-winning goals Scored both goals in a seasonopening win over San Diego, her fi rst collegiate game Followed that up with a pair of goals two days later against LMU Named Pac-1 Player of the Week and to Soccer America s Team of the Week after those two performances. Region-IV ODP Team member Lettered one season, earning Rookie of the Year honors at Walnut High School in Walnut, Calif. Finished up her high school career at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio Third-Team All-Ohio selection Owns the Shaker Heights single-season record for goals and assists Played club soccer for the FC Slammers Helped the Slammers to a pair of state championships Named MVP of the Under-19 Super Group at the 23 Surf Cup after leading her team to the title Also helped her team capture the Frosted Flakes Kellogs Cup in 2, earning a picture on a Kellogs cereal box. Daughter of LaVonne and Lawrence Adams Has one brother, Damaris Enjoys playing basketball and volleyball in her spare time Admires Kobe Bryant and Mia Hamm Born June 6, 1986 in Bellfl ower, Calif. UCLA CAREER SCORING (Top 1) 1. Traci Arkenberg, 1994-97... 169 2. Iris Mora, 22-5... 14 3. Danesha Adams, 24-Pres.... 12 4. Staci Duncan, 1998-1... 88 5. Sarah-Gayle Swanson, 2-3... 87 6. Tracey Milburn, 1998-... 81 Venus James, 1997-99... 81 8. Lindsay Greco, 2-4... 77 9. Bristyn Davis, 23-6... 69 1. Stephanie Rigamat, 2-1... 67 1 NCAA COLLEGE CUP PARTICIPANT 2, 23, 24, 25, 26
27 UCLA women s soccer 14 Catherine Calvert Lauren Cheney 5-6 Junior Midfielder Malibu, Calif. Malibu High School 5-1 Sophomore Forward Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis High School YEAR GP-GS SH 14-4 2 25 26 25-2 5 Totals 39-24 7 G GWG A 1 1 YEAR GP-GS SH 26 21-2 96 Pts. 1 1 G 19 GWG 8 A 1 Pts. 39 8 Appeared in all 25 matches, starting 2 Started all five matches during the NCAA Tournament Played the full 9 minutes in the Bruins 2- loss to No. 1 North Carolina in the College Cup Semifinals Second-team All-Pac-1 Academic selection Tallied her lone point of the season with an assist in a 3- victory over San Diego on Sept. 29. Pool player with the U.S. Women s National Team Registered her first cap (and start) with the full team against Germany at the Four Nations Tournament on Jan. 29, 27 Tallied her first goal with the full U.S. Team in a 5- victory over Mexico on Apr. 13, 27 Recently helped the Under-2 U.S. team to a second-place finish at the 27 Pan American Games in Brazil One of five players to compete for the U.S. at the 26 FIFA Under-2 World Championships in Russia Youngest member of the U-21 U.S. team that captured its seventh-straight Nordic Cup title in 25 Played with the U-17s in 24. Appeared in 14 matches, starting four Came in as a substitute in the Bruins 4- victory over Florida State at the NCAA College Cup Started matches against Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford and Arizona Appeared in the midfield and on defense. Three-year member of the Cal-South ODP State Team (22-4) Region-IV pool player in 22 and 23 Helped her ODP Region IV team capture a national championship in 23 Four-year letterwinner at Malibu High School All-Area honorable mention by the Los Angeles Daily News Three-time first-team All-Frontier League selection Led her team in goals and assists all four years Three-time Team MVP and Scholar-Athlete selection Also was a three-year letterwinner in track and field, competing in the 1m, 2m, 4m, 4x1 and 4x4 Teammate of fellow freshmen Kelsey Davis and Caitlyn Mac Kechnie on the 24 National Champion So. Cal United Club Team. 26 Freshman Enjoyed one of the finest freshman seasons in UCLA history, earning first-team NSCAA/adidas All-America honors Soccer Buzz National Freshman of the Year Set the UCLA freshman record for goals with 19 Became the first freshman since ASU s Stacey Tullock in 1998 to lead the Pac-1 Conference in points (39) Also led the Pac-1 in goals (19) and shots (96) Ranked second in the Pac-1 and first on the team with eight game-winning goals First-team All-Pac-1 selection Pac-1 Freshman of the Year Scored goals in four of five matches during the NCAA Tournament Registered the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over No. 6 Portland in the quarterfinals Assisted on the game winner in a 3-2 win over No. 16 Florida in the round of 16 Had four multiple-goal games Ended the year with one assist. Full name is Catherine Lynn Calvert Born September 3, 1987 in Santa Monica, Calif. Daughter of Kim and Cheryl Calvert Mother, uncle and two aunts all attended UCLA Has one brother, Brian Admires seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong Grandparents Lee and Larry Calvert are in the USA Badminton Hall of Fame. Consensus No. 1 recruit in the nation, playing at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Ind. 25 Parade All-American Became the first player ever to win both the NSCAA/adidas High School and Youth Player of the Year awards in the same year (25) Three-time NSCAA/adidas All-American Graduated early to focus on the U-2 qualifying tournament Helped her club team, the Carmel United Heat, capture five state championships Three-year letterwinner and two-time all-conference selection in basketball (guard) at Ben Davis Helped the team to an undefeated season as a sophomore. Full name is Lauren Nicole Cheney Born Sept. 3, 1987 in Indianapolis, Ind. Parents are Rita and George Cheney Has one brother, Aaron and one sister, Caitlin Enjoys shopping and watching movies Plans to major in Kinesiology Had open-heart surgery when she was three. PAC-1 CHAMPIONS 1997, 1998, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26 11
Dea Cook 5-6 Sophomore Defender Acampo, Calif. St. Mary s High School Christina DiMartino 5-2 Junior Midfi elder Massapequa, N.Y. Massapequa High School 23 26 22-17 6 1 1 3 26 Freshman Played in 22 matches making 17 starts Member of a Bruin defense that surrendered just 19 goals in 25 matches (.76 per game) Also helped UCLA s defense record 13 shutouts, good enough for third in the Pac-1 Scored UCLA s fi rst goal, her only of the season, in a 4-1 victory over No. 1 Cal on Oct. 6 Started NCAA Tournament games against Cal State Fullerton (2nd Rd.) and Florida (Rd. of 16) Also played against Portland in the quarterfi nals Hampered towards the end of the season due to injury. Four-year letterwinner at St. Mary s High School in Stockton, Calif. Top 5 recruit in the country according to Soccer Buzz Magazine 25 NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-American Region- IV ODP Team member Three-time conference MVP Plays club soccer for the California Cougars Also played for the San Juan Spirits. Full name is Lydia Marie Cook Born Feb. 4, 1988 in Stockton, Calif. Parents are Mark and Margo Cook Brother Alex is a linebacker on the football team at UC Davis Enjoys working out, hanging out with friends, and playing with her puppy Maggie. 5 25 26-26 37 5 2 5 15 26 21-21 46 5 1 7 17 Totals 47-47 83 1 3 12 32 Recently helped the Under-21 capture the 27 Nordic Cup title in Vaasa, Finland One of fi ve Bruins to compete at the 26 FIFA Under-2 World Championships in Russia Trained with the U.S. U-19s in preparation for the 24 FIFA U-19 World Championships in Thailand Played with the U.S. U-16 and U-17 National Teams. Played in and started 21 matches Missed the fi rst four games of the season while competing at the Under-2 World Championships Earned fi rst-team NSCAA/adidas All-America honors One of 11 players selected to Soccer America s College MVP team First-team Soccer Buzz All-American First-team All-Pac-1 selection Ranked third on the team and seventh in the Pac-1 in scoring with 17 points (5g, 7a) Tallied the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory over No. 16 Florida in the NCAA Round of 16 on Nov. 17 Also had two assists in the Bruins 3-1 win over Cal State Fullerton in the second round Honorable mention All-Pac-1 Academic selection. Only freshman to start all 26 matches Soccer Buzz Freshman All-American Member of the Pac-1 All-Freshman Team Honorable mention All-Pac-1 selection Ended the season ranked fourth on the team in scoring with 15 points (5g, 5a) Posted the game-winning goal in the Bruins 4- victory over Florida State in the NCAA Semifi nals Also had the game winner against San Diego on Aug. 28 Registered an assist in her fi rst college game, a 3- victory over Long Beach State on Aug. 26. Two-time Parade Magazine High School All-American (24 & 25) 24 NSCAA/adidas National High School Player of the Year 24 NSCAA/adidas High School All-American Gatorade State Player of the Year for New York 23 and 24 NSCAA/adidas Youth All- American Ranked as the No. 12 overall recruit in the country sixth best forward by Student Sports Magazine Top-25 U.S. High School Recruit by Soccer Buzz Four-year varsity letterwinner at Massapequa High School in Massapequa, NY Two-time Nassau County Player of the Year Played club soccer for the Albertson Express Helped her club team capture four state championships Albertson Express also won the WAGS Tournament and the Disney Cup in 24. Full name is Christina DiMartino Born November 6, 1986 in Long Island, New York Daughter of Daniel and Patrice DiMartino Has one brother, Daniel Three sisters are Gina, Victoria and Jaclyn Father is a New York City Firefi ghter. 12 NCAA COLLEGE CUP PARTICIPANT 2, 23, 24, 25, 26
Erin Hardy 5-6 Junior Defender Costa Mesa, Calif. Newport Harbor High School Made a late run to earn a spot on the Under-2 World Championship roster in 26 One of fi ve Bruins that traveled to Russia to take part in the 26 FIFA Under-2 World Championships Also participated in a U.S. U-21 Women s National Team training camp in April of 26. Played and started 21 matches Missed the fi rst four games of the season while competing at the FIFA Under-2 World Championships Earned Soccer Buzz Fourth-Team All-America honors One of the leaders of a Bruin defense that surrendered just 19 goals in 25 matches (.76 per game) Also helped UCLA s defense post 13 shutouts, good enough for third in the Pac-1 Played all 9 minutes in all fi ve of UCLA s matches during the NCAA Tournament. 12 25 25-25 2 26 21-21 Totals 46-46 2 Played and started 25 of 26 matches Member of the Pac-1 All-Freshman Team Started all six matches during the NCAA Tournament Helped UCLA register a single-season school record 18 shutouts, including fi ve during the NCAA Tournament Member of a Bruin defense that surrendered just 12 goals all season Earned the team s Most Improved Player Award at the end of the season. Four-year starting defender at Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach, Calif. Team captain Team MVP in 22 All-CIF and All-Sea View League selection Member of the ODP Region-IV player pool Helped the team to a regional championship in 24 Played club soccer for the Southern California Blues, along with fellow sophomores Blake and McCall Zerboni Has played for the Blues since the U-11s Helped the Blues to League Cup Championships in 21 and 22, and Region-IV Championship in 2 Also helped the Blues to the Surf Cup title in 24. Full name is Erin Rachel Hardy Born September 16, 1986 in Anaheim Hills, Calif. Daughter of Rick and Gloria Hardy Mother also attended UCLA Has one brother, Jason Enjoys hanging out with friends and going to the movies Admires former U.S. Women s National Team member Michelle Akers. PAC-1 CHAMPIONS 1997, 1998, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26 13
Valerie Henderson 5-7 Senior Goalkeeper Orinda, Calif. Miramonte High School 1 YEAR GP-GS Min. Sv. SHO GA GAA W-L-T 24 25-25 2278 65 12 17.67 18-7- 25 25-24 256 45 1 12.53 2-2-2 26 21-21 1869 61 8 15.72 18-3- Totals 71-7 624 171 3 44.64 56-12-2 One of fi ve Bruins to compete at the 26 FIFA World Championships in Russia Named the Sierra Mist Woman of the Match after registering nine saves and earning a shutout in a 1- victory over France Has also trained with the Under-21, Under-19 and Under-17 U.S. National Teams Traveled with the Under-21s to the Nordic Cup in Norway in 26. 26 Junior Played and started in 21 matches Missed the fi rst four matches of the season while competing at the FIFA Under-2 World Championships Posted an 18-3 record Ranked fourth in the Pac-1 with an.72 goals against average Surrendered just 15 goals all season Ranked second in the Pac-1 with eight shutouts Moved into fi rst place all-time at UCLA in career goalkeeping victories, picking up the 53rd of her career in the Bruins 6-1 win over UNLV in the NCAA First Round on Nov. 1 Added three more wins to fi nish with 56 in her career Second-team All-Pac-1 selection Second-team NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-American Honorable mention All-Pac-1 Academic selection. 25 Sophomore Appeared in 25 matches, starting 24 NSCAA/adidas second-team All-American First-team All-Pac-1 selection Honorable mention All-Pac-1 Academic selection Earned fi rst-team NSCAA/adidas All-Far-West Region honors Ended the season ranked second in the Pac-1 with an.53 goals against average Surrendered just 12 goals all season Finished the year with 1 shutouts, including fi ve during the NCAA Tournament Ended the season with a 2-2-2 record in goal Made a team-best 45 saves. 24 Freshman UCLA s starting goalkeeper in all 25 matches NCAA All-Tournament Team selection after posting fi ve shutouts in postseason play Soccer America and Soccer Buzz Freshman All-American Led the Pac-1 Conference in shutouts with 12 Ranked third in the conference and 22nd in the nation with a goals against average of.67 Registered a season-high seven saves in a 1- victory over Arizona State on Oct. 29 Posted six saves in a 2-1 win over LMU on Aug. 29 Played every minute during all six matches in the NCAA Tournament, surrendering just one goal on a penalty kick in the NCAA Final. Two-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American Has seen time with both the U19 and U17 U.S. National Teams Participated at the adidas ESP Camp in 22 Diablo Foothill Athletic League (DFAL) Defensive MVP in 23 Led her club team the Walnut Creek Strikers to a second-place fi nish at the state cup in 23 Also helped the Strikers win the Premier League Championship in 22 and 23 Member of the USYSA All-Star Team that toured Germany in the spring of 23 First-team all-league in softball and track & fi eld (pole vault) Two-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American. Daughter of Steve Henderson and Sara Harkness Has three sisters, Elizabeth, Rachel and Hannah Born April 19, 1986 in Concord, Calif. Majoring in English and minoring in Spanish. UCLA CAREER WIN LEADERS (Top 1) 1. Valerie Henderson, 24-Pres.... 56 2. Lindsay Culp, 1996-99... 52 2. CiCi Peterson, 1998-1... 45 4. Sarah Lombardo, 21-3... 26 5. Gretchen Overgaard, 1994-95... 2 6. Arianna Criscione, 23-... 14 7. Amy Palmer, 1993... 9 8. Ashley Thompson, 24-Pres.... 3 Joanna Quinlivan, 1994-95... 3 Shanelle Eng, 1993-96... 3 14 NCAA COLLEGE CUP PARTICIPANT 2, 23, 24, 25, 26
Nicole Kleinert 5-4 Junior Defender La Canada, Calif. Flintridge Prep Kara Lang 5-1 R. Sophomore Forward Oakville, Ontario, Canada St. Thomas Aquinas Appeared in the season opener against Penn State. Came in as a substitute in UCLA s 4- victory over St. Mary s on Sept. 18. Member of the ODP Cal-South State Team in 21-22 Four-year letterwinner at Flintridge Prep in La Canada, Calif. Team captain and MVP Three-time fi rst-team All-Prep League selection (22 and 24) Named second-team all-league in 23 Led the Prep League in goals scored in 22 Ended her prep career with 72 goals and 43 assists First-team all-area selection by the Los Angeles Daily News Was also a three-year letterwinner in Track & Field Three-time CIF Finalist in the 4x4 Plays club soccer for the Santa Anita Strikers Played mostly up top and in the midfi eld in high school Recruited to UCLA as a defender. 13 25 1-26 1- Totals 2- Full name is Nicole Marie Kleinert Goes by the name Coco Born September 12, 1987 in West Lake, Ohio Daughter of Richard and Darleen Kleinert Has two brothers, Adam and Matt Enjoys snowboarding, traveling and watching sports Favorite academic class is Psychology. Canadian National Team 15 25 24-24 11 17 3 6 4 26 Redshirted Totals 24-24 11 17 3 6 4 At 15, became the youngest player to ever play with Full Canadian National Team Also holds the world record as the youngest player to ever score in a full international match (Mar. 3, 22 vs. Wales) Has scored 28 goals in 63 appearances for Canada Appeared in all six matches at the 23 Women s World Cup, scoring two goals Scored four goals in a 9- win over Jamaica at the 22 Gold Cup Helped her country capture the silver medal at the Under-19 World Championships in 22 Also played at the U-19 World Championships in 24, scoring three goals Has scored a total of eight goals in 16 games for the U-19s Most recently helped her country earn a bronze medal at the 27 Pan American Games in Brazil Had a hat trick against Ecuador in group play Also had goals against Jamaica and the United States. Forced to redshirt the season while recovering from an ACL injury suffered in the offseason. One of the top freshman in the country Honorable mention All-American by Soccer Buzz Also a member of the Soccer Buzz Freshman All-America Team Honorable mention All-Pac-1 selection and All-Pac-1 Freshman Team member Started and played in 24 of 26 matches Ended the season ranked second on the team in scoring with 4 points (17g, 6a) Set UCLA freshman records for both goals and assists Led the team in scoring during the NCAA Tournament, scoring goals in every match leading up to the fi nal Finished the tournament with 17 points (8g, 1a) Tallied a hat trick in just her second collegiate game, registering thee goals in a 4-1 victory over San Diego on Aug. 28 Ended the season with fi ve multiple-goal games Also had three game-winning goals Member of Soccer America s Preseason All-America Team. Named the No. 1 overall recruit in the nation by Student Sports Magazine Attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Oakville, Ontario Played just one season of high school soccer due to club and national team commitments Also played two years of basketball in high school Club soccer team is the Vancouver Whitecaps Helped the Whitecaps to the W-League Championship in 24 and a third-place showing in 25. Full name is Kara Elise Lang Born October 22, 1986 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada Daughter of Brian and Moya Lang Has one brother, Pierce Hopes to one day play in the Olympics and eventually help Canada win a World Cup Greatest athletic thrill was reaching the semifi nals of the 23 World Cup Enjoys listening to music, fashion and skate boarding. PAC-1 CHAMPIONS 1997, 1998, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26 15
Kristina Larsen 5-5 Sophomore Forward Mission Viejo, Calif. Mission Viejo High School Caitlyn Mac Kechnie 5-7 Junior Midfi elder Camarillo, Calif. Oaks Christian High School 26 22-19 49 3 2 6 Former member of the Under-17 Currently in the U-2 pool. 26 Freshman Appeared in 22 matches, starting 19 Scored a goal in her first collegiate match against No. 3 Penn State Tallied two game-winning goals in a pair of 1- victories over San Diego State (Sept. 1) and Long Beach State (Sept. 3) Ended the season tied for fifth on the team in scoring with six points (6g, a) Member of the Pac-1 All-Freshman team Started matches against Florida (Rd. of 16), Portland (Quarterfinals) and North Carolina (Semifi nals) during the NCAA Tournament Ranked third on the team in shots with 49. Four-year letterwinner at Mission Viejo High School Top 5 recruit in the country according to Soccer Buzz Magazine First-team All-CIF selection in 22 Second-team all-league in 23 Three-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American... Two-time All-CIF First-Team selection Plays club soccer for the Southern California Blues Also a three-year letterwinner on the track & fi eld team at Mission Viejo Specialized in the long jump. 2 Full name is Kristina Erin Larsen Born June 16, 1988 in Burbank, Calif. Father s name is Leif Has one sister, Shannon Enjoys working on her computer, taking pictures, running and going to the beach in her spare time. Played in 1 matches Ended the season tied for third on the team with four assists Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 1- victory over Long Beach State on Sept. 3 Also had an assist in a 6-1 win over UNLV in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Two other assists came in a pair of 3- victories over Maryland (Aug. 27) and San Diego (Sept. 29). Appeared in 16 matches, starting two Started matches against Princeton and Florida Atlantic at the University of Miami Classic Played in four NCAA Tournament matches, including a 4- semifi nal victory Florida State at the College Cup Ended the season with nine shots. 11 25 16-2 9 26 1-3 4 4 Totals 26-2 12 4 4 Student Sports Magazine Top 1 Recruit Member of the Region-IV ODP Team from 2-3 ODP State Team member since 2 Has scored over 5 goals in just three years at Oaks Christian High School Helped Oaks Christian capture three CIF titles Three-time First-Team All-CIF selection Frontier League MVP in 23, 24 and 25 Los Angeles Daily News Player of the Year Also attended Camarillo High School during her freshman year Teammate of Catherine Calvert on the 24 National Champion So. Cal United Club Team Also helped her club team capture three Surf Cup Championships. Full name is Caitlyn Marie Mac Kechnie Born April 13, 1987 in Burbank, Calif. Daughter of Scott and Debra Mac Kechnie Has two sisters, Ashley and Hannah Admires legendary basketball coach John Wooden and author C.S. Lewis Lists her greatest athletic thrill as winning a national championship with her club team Enjoys surfing, traveling, wakeboarding, snowboarding and spending time with family. 16 NCAA COLLEGE CUP PARTICIPANT 2, 23, 24, 25, 26
Alma Playle 5-9 Senior Forward Davis, Calif. Davis Senior High School Britney Scannell 5-5 Sophomore Defender Palos Verdes, Calif. Chadwick School 26 Junior Played in 11 matches making two starts Both starts came in a pair of 1- victories over San Diego (Sept. 1) and Long Beach State (Sept. 3) Played against Portland (Quarterfinals) and North Carolina (Semifi nals) during the NCAA Tournament Tallied seven shots on the season. 25 Sophomore Appeared in 15 matches Saw action in four NCAA Tournament games, including the Bruins NCAA Semifi nal victory over Florida State at the College Cup Ended the season with six shots. 24 Freshman Appeared in 21 matches, starting six Ended the season with one point on an assist tallied against Oregon on Oct. 1 Appeared in four matches during the NCAA Tournament, including UCLA s NCAA Semifi nal win over Princeton. 7 24 21-6 4 1 1 25 15-6 26 11-2 7 Totals 47-8 17 1 1 Three-year letterwinner at Davis Senior High School Led Davis Senior in goals her sophomore and senior years Helped her team to a second-place fi nish in the CIF Section in 22 and to a pair of league championships in 22 and 23 Second-team All-MEL League Cal-North State ODP Team member (21-4) Led that team to a regional semifi nal appearance in 24 Top scorer on her Davis Impact club team the last four years. 26 8-1 26 Freshman Appeared in eight matches Helped UCLA to shutouts over Maryland (Aug. 27), San Diego State (Sept. 1), UConn (Sept. 1) and San Diego (Sept. 29) Also saw action in four matches during the NCAA Tournament, including the College Cup Semifi nals against North Carolina. 27 Three-year letterwinner for The Chadwick School Helped Chadwick win CIF titles as a junior and senior Three-time fi rst-team all-league selection Also lettered one season in volleyball Member of the 25 NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-America Team... Former member of the Cal South State Team Helped her club team, the Slammers FC, capture three state titles... Also helped the Slammers reach the fi nals (24) and semifinals (25) at the U.S. Youth National Championships. Full name is Britney Anne Scannell Born December 29, 1987 in Torrance, Calif. Daughter of David and Megan Scannell Mother attended UCLA Younger sister s name is Caitlin Admires former women s national team player Michelle Akers Enjoys reading and going to the beach. Daughter of You-Lo Hsieh and Bruce Playle Has one older brother, Arlo Plays viola in Sacramento Youth Symphony Has played the piano for the last 13 years Enjoys art Born May 28, 1986 in Woodland, Calif. PAC-1 CHAMPIONS 1997, 1998, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26 17
Ashley Thompson 5-5 Senior Goalkeeper Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Trabuco Hills High School Lauren Wilmoth 5-2 Sophomore Defender Garland, Texas Garland High School 27 Spring Season Scored the game-winning goal as a fi eld player in a 2-1 victory over Utah during spring play. 26 Junior Appeared in seven matches making four starts Started the first four matches of the season, posting a 3-1 record Earned wins over Maryland (Aug. 27), San Diego State (Sept. 1) and Long Beach State (Sept. 3) All three victories were shutouts Ended the season with an.89 goals against average Also made three saves Saw action in two more regular-season matches (San Diego on Sept. 29 and Oregon State on Nov. 5), including UCLA s 6-1 victory over UNLV in the fi rst round of the NCAA Tournament. 25 Sophomore Appeared in three matches, seeing action against St. Mary s, Washington and Mississippi Valley State Played a total of 59 minutes Ended the season with two saves. 24 Freshman Did not play. 17 YEAR GP-GS Min. Sv. SHO GA GAA W-L-T 24 -. -- 25 3-59 2. -- 26 7-4 46 11 3 4.89 3-1- Totals 1-4 465 13 3 4.77 3-1- Captain at Trabuco Hills High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Led Trabuco Hills to a second place fi nish in the South Coast League Named to the all-tournament team at the 23 Excalibur High School Tournament Member of the ODP player pool and Region-IV squad Played club soccer for the West Coast Futbol Club Helped her club team to the Under-17 title at the Nomads College Showcase 21 League Cup champions. Daughter of Ancel and Belinda Thompson Brother Scot played for the Los Angeles Galaxy and was captain of the 22 NCAA Champion UCLA men s soccer team Enjoys snowboarding, surfi ng and playing golf in her spare time Born January 19, 1986 in Dover, N.J. 1 26 25-25 25 1 1 2 4 Recently helped the Under-2 to a second-place fi nish at the 27 Pan American Games in Brazil Also helped the Under-21 place second at the 26 Nordic Cup in Norway Played on the U-17s which captured the 25 adidas Cup... Has also played with the U-16s. 26 Freshman One of just two players on the team to start all 25 matches Regarded as one of the top freshman defenders in the nation, earning second-team Freshman All-America honors from Soccer Buzz Helped the UCLA defense rank third in the Pac-1 in shutouts with 13 Member of a defense that held opponents to less than a goal per game (.76) Contributed on the offensive side of the fi eld as well, tallying a goal and two assists for four points Scored the game-winning goal in a 3- victory over Maryland on Aug. 27 Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over No. 3 Texas A&M on Sept. 8 Also had the game-winning assist in UCLA s 4-1 decision against No. 1 Cal Played every minute of all fi ve games during the NCAA Tournament. Four-year letterwinner at Garland High School in Garland, TX 26 Parade All-American Gatorade Circle of Champions Texas State Player of the Year as a senior Top-25 recruit in the nation according to Soccer Buzz Magazine Two-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American... Played club soccer for the Dallas Texans North 88. Helped the Texans to regional and national championships in 26 Also participated on the track & field and cross-country teams in high school Specialized in the 8m, 4x1m, 4x4m events. Full name is Lauren Michelle Wilmoth Born May 23, 1988 in Dallas, TX Daughter of Walter and Mary Wilmoth Has one sister, Kim Admires U.S. Women s National Team defender Catherine (Reddick) Whitehill. 18 NCAA COLLEGE CUP PARTICIPANT 2, 23, 24, 25, 26
Blake Zerboni 5-2 Junior Forward San Clemente, Calif. Laguna Beach High School McCall Zerboni 5-4 Junior Midfi elder San Clemente, Calif. San Clemente High School 4 25 14-8 3 6 26 19-11 1 2 Totals 33-19 4 8 Appeared in 19 matches Ended the season with two points on one goal Goal came in a 4- victory over Oregon State in the fi nal match of the regular season Appeared in all fi ve matches during the NCAA Tournament Finished the year with 11 shots. Appeared in 14 matches Ended the season with six points on three goals Tallied her fi rst collegiate goal in a 4- victory over Washington on Oct. 21 Scored two goals during the NCAA Tournament Recorded a goal in a 9- victory over Mississippi Valley State in the first round Also had a goal in a 4- win over Marquette in the third round Appeared in UCLA s semifi nal victory over Florida State at the NCAA College Cup. Scholar Athlete Award winner at San Clemente High School in 21 and 22 Second-team all-county selection her sophomore year Member of the Southern California Blues Club Program since the U-1 level Club teammate sister McCall and Erin Hardy Helped the Blues capture their fi rst-ever Surf Cup title in November of 24, along with a pair of League Cup Championships in 21 and 22 Region-IV Championship in 2 Played two seasons of soccer at San Clemente High School before transferring to Laguna Beach High School. Full name is Blake Colleen Zerboni Born December 13, 1986 in Camarillo, Calif. Daughter of James and Lindy Zerboni Has two brothers, Rhett and Gage Also has four sisters, Chloe, McCall, Greer and Cole Twin sister McCall is also a sophomore on the UCLA women s soccer team Enjoys painting, dancing and traveling. Appeared in a pair of matches with the Under-17 in 23, seeing time against Canada and Germany. Played in 24 matches making 15 starts Tied for fi fth on the team in scoring with six points (2g, 2a) Tallied one of the most important goals of the season, scoring the first goal in UCLA s 2-1 victory over No. 6 Portland in the NCAA Quarterfi nals Other goal came in a win over Maryland on Aug. 27 Also had an assist in a 6-1 win over UNLV in the NCAA First Round Started four of fi ve matches during the NCAA Tournament, including the semifi nals against North Carolina. 6 25 25-1 29 3 2 5 11 26 24-15 2 2 2 6 Totals 49-25 49 5 2 7 17 Played in 25 matches, starting 1 Ended the season with 11 points on three goals and fi ve assists Scored a goal in UCLA s 3- opening day victory over Long Beach State, her fi rst collegiate match Put in the game-winning goal in a 2-1 double-overtime victory over No. 23 Arizona on Nov. 4 Also had a goal and an assist in a 9- decision over Mississippi Valley State in the NCAA First Round Ended the NCAA Tournament with fi ve points after recording assists against Virginia (quarterfi nals) and Florida State (semifi nals) Started all six matches during the NCAA Tournament. Ranked as the No. 17 overall recruit and fi fth best midfi elder in the nation by Student Sports Magazine Four-year letterwinner at San Clemente High School CIF Offensive Player of the Year (Fr. & So.) Three-time South Coast League MVP 25 Gatorade Player of the Year Four-time fi rst-team All-Orange County selection ODP State and Region-IV team member Plays club soccer for the Southern California Blues Has played for the Blues since the U-1 level Helped the Blues to League Cup Championships in 21 and 22, a Region-IV Championship in 2 and their fi rst-ever Surf Cup title in 24. Full name is McCall RaNae Zerboni Born December 13, 1986 in Camarillo, Calif. Daughter of James and Lindy Zerboni Has two brothers and four sisters, including fellow UCLA sophomore Blake. PAC-1 CHAMPIONS 1997, 1998, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26 19
NEWCOMER BIOS Lauren Barnes 5-5 Fr. Defender Upland, Calif. Upland HS Elise Britt 5-8 Fr. Midfi elder Santa Rosa, Calif. Montgomery HS Taylor Cochran 5-8 Fr. Midfi elder Lake Stevens, Wash. Lake Stevens HS 3 Has been a member of the program since the U-15 age group Played for coach Ellis as a member of the Under-2 U.S. squad at the 27 Pan American Games in Brazil Also traveled with the U-2s to Mexico with in 27. Rated as the No. 2 overall recruit in the nation by RISE Magazine and Soccer Buzz Magazine Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of California 26 Parade All-American Also named to the 26 NSCAA/adidas Girls Youth All-America team CIF-Southern Section Co-Player of the Year in 26 Four-time first-team All-CIF selection Played club soccer for Arsenal FC. Born May 31, 1989 in Arcadia, Calif. Daughter of Joyce and Gary Barnes Has one brother, Tyler Enjoys drawing Undecided major. 21 Earned first-team All-North Bay League honors as a sophomore and junior Led Montgomery High School to three North Coast Section 3A titles Earned North Coast Section MVP honors in 26 Played club soccer for the Santa Rosa United Helped her club team capture the California State Cup in 24 Also claimed two Surf Cup titles in 23 and 24. Born Jan. 15, 1989 in Santa Rosa, Calif. Daughter of Debbie and Gardner Britt Has two brothers, David and Travis. 25 Named a Top-75 Recruit Nationally by Soccer Buzz Magazine Two-time Washington All-State selection (1st-Team) Former Region-IV ODP Team member Played for Lake Stevens High School Four-time first-team all-conference selection Two-time Seattle Times All-Area Three-time Everett Herald All-Area Played club soccer for the NWN Fusion. Born March 25, 1989 in Everett, Wash. Daughter of Kevin and Jill Cochran Has one sister, Whitney Enjoys water skiing Involved in Young Life Has two dogs, Geeg and Hunter. Jenna Belcher 19 5-8 R. Fr. Midfi elder Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. Palos Verdes Peninsula HS (Santa Clara) Carli Castaneda 26 6 5-5 Fr. Freshman Riverside, Calif. Arlington HS Nicki Friedberg 5-5 Fr. Defender Dove Canyon, Calif. Mission Viejo HS nde28 19 26 28 Has played on both the U-16 and U-17 National Teams Member of ODP regional team since 23. 26 Freshman (@ Santa Clara) Saw action in three matches in 26 Made collegiate debut against Utah on Aug. 27, playing 18 minutes on back line Played 19 minutes on defense against Connecticut on Sept. 8 Played club soccer for the Laguna Hills Eclipse Team swept the state, regional and national titles in 25 Captain of the Cal-South State Team, has played for them since 21 Also played for the Southern California Blues. A 26 graduate of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in Palos Verdes, Calif. NSCAA/adidas High School All-American Named a Top 25 Recruit by Soccer Buzz Member of the Spanish Honor Society... Fouryear member of CSF Named to Principal s Honor Roll all four years Carried a 4.15 GPA. Full name is Jenna Michele Belcher Born in Los Angeles, Calif. Parents are Eric and Kimberly Belcher Has one younger brother, Jackson... Interested in pursuing a career in business. Top 15 recruit nationally by Soccer Buzz Magazine Former pool player with the Under-15 Also brought into camp with the U-16 National Team Member of Cal South ODP State Team from (24-7) Also member of Region-IV Team from 24-7 Three-time All-Ivy League first-team selection at Arlington High School Ivy League Offensive MVP as a senior Arlington High School MVP as a senior First-team All-CIF in 26 and 27 All-Area as a senior Played club soccer for the San Diego Surf SC. Born December 24, 1989 in Anaheim, Calif. Daughter of Robert and Lynn Castaneda Two sister are Madison and Juliette Enjoys surfing and snowboarding Was once a competitive gymnast Plans to major in sociology. Earned second-team All-South Coast League honors at Mission Viejo High School Received the Scholar Athlete Award all four years at MVHS Also had a Top 25 GPA in her class all four year years Member of the ODP State Team Played club soccer for the Southern California Blues since the U-12 age group Won California State Cup with the Blues. Born May 21, 1989 in Brentwood, Calif. Parents are Amy and Harvey Friedberg Brother s name is Dean Also has one sister, Tara Enjoys going to the beach and spending time with her family Plans to major in communications studies. 2 NCAA COLLEGE CUP PARTICIPANT 2, 23, 24, 25, 26
Lisa Jett 5-11 Fr. Goalkeeper College Station, Texas A&M Consolidated HS Nicole Sweetman 5-5 Fr. Forward Oxnard, Calif. Oaks Christian HS 27 UCLA women s soccer NEWCOMER BIOS Kylie Wright 5-7 Fr. Midfi elder Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Tesoro HS 33 Played varsity soccer her freshman and sophomore seasons at A&M Consolidated High School Helped A&M Consolidated the district championship and regional semifinal appearances both years Played club soccer for The TSC Challenge out of Houston Also played for the TSC travel team Member of the ODP State Pool in 25 Played competitive volleyball as a middle blocker Played in the USA Junior Olympic Nationals in 23 Co-captain of her team Lettered in track & field her freshman year Also played basketball. Born November 23, 1988 in College Station, TX Daughter of Jim and Gina Jett Brother Jimmy played football at the University of Tulsa Three sisters are Julie, Jennifer and Ashley Enjoys water skiing, wake boarding, and fishing at the family s lake house in Texas Also enjoys going to the beach Both parents attended Texas A&M. 29 Named a Top 5 Recruit Nationally by Soccer Buzz Magazine Member of the ODP Cal South State Team from 23-5 Named to the Region-IV Team from 23-5 U.S. Youth National Team pool player (23-4) Played club soccer for the Eagles Soccer Club Captured two titles at the U.S. Youth National Championships with the Eagles in 24 and 27 Played three years at Oaks Christian Captured two CIF Championships Three-time fi rst-team All-CIF selection. Born Sept. 13, 1989 in Van Nuys, Calif. Daughter of John and Kim Sweetman Brother Alex also attends UCLA Enjoys wakeboarding and spending time at the lake. 18 Member of the Under-2 that traveled to the Pan American Games in Brazil in the summer of 27 Also traveled to England with the U-2s. Former member of the U-17 U.S. squad Has been involved with the National Team Program since the U-15 level. Listed as the No. 6 recruit in the nation by RISE Magazine Also rated as the No. 8 overall recruit by Soccer Buzz Magazine First-team Parade All-American Member of the 26 NSCAA/adidas Girls Youth All-America team First-team All-CIF selection at Tesoro High School Played club soccer for the Southern California Blues Played volleyball as a freshman in high school. Born May 13, 1989 in Newport Beach, Calif. Daughter of Karen and Todd Wright Has two younger brothers, Troy and Mikah Enjoys going to the beach, shopping, surfi ng Would possibly like to pursue a career in psychology. Sarah Salazar 5-4 Fr. Midfi elder Broken Arrow, Okla. Broken Arrow HS 2 Dana Wall 22 5-6 Fr. Midfi elder Scottsdale, Ariz. Chaparral HS Liz Zadro 16 5-9 Fr. Forward Huntington Beach, Calif. Mater Dei HS 2 Has been involved with the since the U-15 level Scored a goal in a 3-2 victory over Germany in a U-17 match back in 26 Has played mostly with the U-16s and U-17s. Listed as the No. 12 recruit in the country by RISE Magazine Also listed as a top 25 recruit nationally by Soccer Buzz Magazine Parade All-American in 27 Captured six state championships with her club team the Hurricane FC Was also a four-time all-conference selection at Broken Arrow High School Named all-state as a senior. Born July 12, 1989 in San Antonio, TX Daughter of Ken and Brenda Salazar Has one brother, Carl And one sister, Claire Both parents graduated from Texas A&M University Enjoys spending time at the lake by her home and being with family. 22 Five-year Member of Arizona s ODP State team Also played on the ODP Region-IV team from 22-4 Played club for the Sereno Soccer Club Helped Sereno capture the Arizona State Cup in 24, advancing to regionals Did not play high school soccer. Born Sept. 27, 1988 in Lewiston, New York Parents are Susan and Clarence Wall Sister April plays soccer at Stanford Enjoys photography Plans to major in communications studies. 16 Has played with the Cal South ODP State team First-team All-CIF selection First-team All-Trinity League as a senior First-team All-Orange County Second-team All-Serra League selection as a sophomore MVP at the Southern California All-Star Game Also a member of Southern California All-Star Team Plays club soccer for the Cypress FC Helped Cypress FC capture the League Cup title in 26. Born April 13, 1989 in Newport Beach, Calif. Daughter of Zlatko and Becky Zadro Has one brother, Alex Would possibly like to pursue a career in business after college. PAC-1 CHAMPIONS 1997, 1998, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26 21