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2008 Women’s Soccer

 

Misericordia University finished 5-14 in their first season in the Freedom Conference (1-7).

 

The Cougars played the toughest schedule in school history and recorded wins over regionally-ranked opponents Richard Stockton and Muhlenberg.

 

Ashley McDonnell was a second-team All-Freedom selection.

 

McDonnell was named team MVP, and Jemila Najjar-Keith received the Coach’s Award.

 

Najjar-Keith and Lauren Arcury were recognized as four-year letter winners. Liz Lipovsky was also a senior.


2007 Women’s Soccer


Misericordia finished 13-9-1 and qualified for the PAC and ECAC playoffs.


Ali Martin and Brittany Brouse were first-team All-PAC selections.


Kim Suchoski was named second-team All-PAC and was the PAC Rookie of the Year.


Brouse was named team MVP, and Diane Perez received the Coach’s Award.


Suchoski had 12 goals—the eighth most in school history for a single season.


Brouse, Ashley Chavez, Brittany Davis, Ali Martin, Hannah Martin, Perez, Aja Pyers and Nicole Williams were all four-year lettermen.

Head coach Mark Stauffer earned his 100th career victory during the season.


 

2006 Women's Soccer


The Cougars finished 16-7 and won the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship to qualify for the NCAA championships for the fourth time in five seasons.


Jessica Lasorsa was named PAC Player of the Year, the second straight MU player to earn the honor.


She was joined on the All-PAC first-team by Carmie Del Pizzo, while Alison Martin and Hannah Martin were named second-team All-PAC.


Lasorsa led the team in scoring with 36 points, the fourth-highest single-season total in school history. Her 16 goals were the third most in school history and she finished eighth on CM's all-time scoring list with 52 points - in just two seasons.


She was named team MVP, while Del Pizzo earned the Coach's Award.

 


2005 Women's Soccer


The Misericordia University women's soccer team finished 15-5 and qualified for the NCAA championships for the third time in four years.


After being upset in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference title match, the Cougars received the first at-large NCAA bid in school history.


Miki Bedics, Cole Vennie, Jessica Lasorsa, Raye Stewart and Kathleen Schwarz were first-team All-PAC selections.


Bedics also became the first MU player to earned PAC Player of the Year honors.


Alison Martin and Brittany Brouse were second-team All-PAC, while Ashley Chavez earned honorable mention.


Schwarz was also named to PAC All-Sportsmanship team.


Bedics ended her career as CM's all-time leader in points (125) and goals (52) after recording the second-highest single-season point total in school history (41).


Vennie finished second in all-time points (121) and goals (47) and tied for second in assists (27).


Bedics was the team MVP, while Vennie received the Coach's Award.



2004 Women's Soccer


The Cougars finished the 2004 season with an 11-6-3 record and won their second PAC Championship in three years. MU also qualified for the NCAA Championships for the second time in three years.


Miki Bedics, Carolyn Muller and Ashley Chavez were all named first-team All-PAC. Janna Elston was named to the second-team, while Kathleen Schwarz and Raye Stewart were honorable mention.


Bedics led the team in scoring and her 34 points was the fourth best season in school history. She also recieved the MVP, while Stewart took home the Coach's Award.


Cole Vennie moved into second place on CM's all-time scoring list with 95 points. Muller (4th), Bedics (5th) and Stewart (7th) are also in the top 10.


Muller also became the school's all-time leader in assists with 30 and was honored as a four-year letter winner along with Kristeena Buselli and Vennie.



2003 Women's Soccer


The Cougars finished the season at 11-6-2 and qualified for the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) playoffs for the eighth straight year. MU enjoyed its 11th straight winning season.


Misericordia University placed five players on the All-PAC teams as Miki Bedics and Carolyn Muller earned first team honors. Rachel Farley, Raye Stewart and Kathleen Schwarz were named second team.


Muller was named team MVP and Sara Rittenhouse earned the Coach’s Award. By season’s end Muller was tied for second in career assists (23) and third in career points (79).


Farley and Courtney Pierce were honored as four-year letter winners. Rittenhouse was also a senior.



2002 Women's Soccer


The Cougars finished the season at 19-2 and set the school record for wins in a season for the second straight year.


They qualified for the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) playoffs for the seventh straight year, won the PAC Championship, and earned the first NCAA Championship bid in the program's history.


CM also finished the year fifth in the nation in winning percentage (.905), 14th in scoring (3.71 goals per game) and 20th in goals against average (0.57).


The Cougars also placed seven players on the All-PAC teams as Cole Vennie, Sara Rittenhouse, Angela Neff, Raye Stewart and Kathleen Schwarz all earned first team honors. Carolyn Muller was named to the second team, while Miki Bedics was an honorable mention. Coach Mark Stauffer was also named the PAC Coach of the Year.


Schwarz led the PAC in shutouts (10) and was 27th in the nation in goals against average. Senior Kristen Steiner ended her career as the school's all-time assists leader with 27.


Rittenhouse was named the teams MVP, and junior Rachel Farley earned the Coach’s Award. Steiner, Neff, and Mary Neary were all four-year letter winners for the Cougars. Angie Pastorelli was also a senior.



2001 Women's Soccer


The Cougars finished the season with a 15-3 record and set a new school record for wins and record for their 14 game winning streak.


Once Again, for the sixth straight year reached the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) playoffs and reached the finals for the third consecutive year.


Freshman Cole Vennie set the school single-season records for points in a season (46) and goals (19). In scoring 46 points and 19 goals Vennie led the PAC in scoring and was PAC rookie of the year.


She was also 2nd team NSCAA All- Region selection. Vennie, Sara Rittenhouse and Erica Noel were first-team All-PAC and teammates Carolyn Muller, Angela Neff and Erin Wiernusz were named to the second-team.


Junior Kristen Steiner became the school’s all-time assists leader. Noel led the PAC in goals against average. Noel was named team MVP, and Courtney Pierce earned the Coach’s Award.


Noel, a four-year starter, and Holly Szychowski were the only seniors on the team.



2000 Women's Soccer


The Cougars enjoyed their eighth straight winning season (12-5-2) and qualified for the PAC playoffs for the fifth straight year, including their second straight trip to the championship match. The team also had a school record 11-game winning streak


Jeannette Manorek set the schools records for career points (98), career goals (41) season points (39) and season goals (17).


Manorek was a first-team PAC all-star, while Mary Neary and Erica Noel were second-team All PAC.


Noel was second in the PAC in goals against average (1.03) and Manorek was third in the PAC for scoring.


Kassie Aungst, Carol Kuca, Marissa Kyne, MaryAlice Lachman, Jeanette Manorek, Beth Anne Morris, Jen O'Neill and Johanna Zarnosky were all recognized as four-year letter winners. Caroline Zacharias was also a senior.



1999 Women's Soccer


The Cougars enjoyed its sixth straight winning season and the second best record in school history (12-5-3) and were 8-0-1 at home. They qualified for the PAC playoffs for the fourth straight year and reached the championship for the third time.


Also they earned their first ever ECAC playoff bid. As a team they set a school record with 10 shutouts and 5 consecutive shutouts.


Jeannette Manorek broke the school single-season scoring record with 30 points. She tied the single-season record with 11 goals and moved into second place on the school’s all-time scoring list with 59 points.


Manorek and Kristen Steiner were named first-team All-PAC. Angela Neff and Erica Noel were named second-team All-PAC. Noel was named Co-MVP of the Championship match and was selected team MVP. Maureen Wagner received the Coach’s Award.


Lynn Babbitt, Maria Grasso, Becky Haines and Maureen Wagner were recognized as four-year letter winners. Manorek was also a senior.

 


1998 Women's Soccer


The cougars enjoyed there fifth straight winning season at 9-8-1. They finished tied for first place in the regular season of the PAC and made third consecutive playoff appearance.


Megan Burke, Shannon McLaughlin and Erica Noel were named first-team All-PAC, and Heather DeVaney and Katie Martin were named second-team. Martin was awarded Team MVP, and Devaney received the Coach’s Award.


Martin and DeVaney were both recognized as four-year letter award winners. Burke was also a senior on the team.


DeVaney ended her career in second place on the school's all-time scoring list with 51 points. Burke was fourth with 42 points.

 


1997 Women's Soccer


The Cougars with a 11-7-1 record enjoyed their second consecutive PAC championship. They also went undefeated in the PAC for the second straight season.


Kerry Monaghan, Alexandra King, Jeanette Manorek, Erin Clough and Lynn Babbitt were named first-team All-PAC. Monaghan was named team MVP for the fourth straight year. NSCAA/Umbro also named her third-team All-Region for the second time in her career.


King was named Offensive MVP in the PAC championship match. Andrea Hitchcock received the Coach’s Award


Five Seniors Clough, Gisela Imgrund, Hitchcock, Monagahan and King were honored as four year-letter winners. The program had only produced two four-letter winners prior to this season.


King ended her career with six school records. She is the all-time leader in career points (95), goals (36) and assists (23). She also holds single-season marks for points (29), goals (11) and assists (13).

 


1996 Women's Soccer


The Cougars won their first PAC championship and enjoyed there best season ever with a 13-5-1 record. Other records the team set were a seven-game winning streak, seven shutouts, and 0.9 goals against average and 50 goals scored.


Kerry Monaghan, Alexandra King, Katie Martin and Megan Burke were named first team All-PAC. Martin was named Offensive MVP in the PAC championship match. Monaghan was named team MVP for the third straight year.


Senior Angie Heirkemper, only the second four-year letter winner in the history of the program, won the Coach’s Award. Head Coach Paul Van Hooydonk was named Coach of the Year in the PAC.


King set a new school signle-season record with 13 assists. She is the school’s all-time leading scorer with 27 goals and 19 assists.


Goalkeeper Kerilyn Rostowsky set a new school single-season records with 0.7 GAA and a 91.2 save percentage.

 


1995 Women's Soccer


Under head coach Paul Van Hooydonk the Cougars enjoyed there best season to date with a 9-5-1 record. They finished tied for second in the PAC, but missed the playoffs on a tiebreaker.


Kerry Monaghan, Liz Cave and Alexandra King were named All-PAC. Senior Angie Christman, a four-year starter, concluded her career. Sophomore King added to her all-time career leading scoring mark.


Sophomore Gisela Imgrund became the school’s all-time assists leader.

 


1994 Women's Soccer


The Cougars adjusted quickly to rookie head coach Paul Van Hooydonk's style and recorded their first winning season at 7-6-2. They narrowly missed a PAC playoff spot, but did beat PAC champion Cabrini during the regular season.


They had big wins against King’s and Wilkes and established themselves as “King of the Wyoming Valley.”


Kerry Monaghan, Liz Cave and Alexandra King were named All-PAC. King, a freshman, set a new school record with 11 goals and 3 assists.


With no seniors on the team, 17 letterman return, which makes the 1995 season look even more promising.

 


1993 Women's Soccer


In the third year of varsity play, the Cougars were coached by Bill Burns and set a new school record with 5 wins.


The team had wins on Parents’ Day and Homecoming. They also tied local rival Wilkes 1-1. For the future looks bright for they return all there leading scorers.

 


1992 Women's Soccer


In just their second year of varsity status, the Cougars barely missed their first ever .500 season. They doubled last years win total with a 4-6-1 record. Three of the four victories were by shutout.


They recorded wins over nearby rivals King’s and Wilkes. Senior Karen Carey set a new scoring record with nine goals and one assist. She was named September’s Co-Athlete of the Month.

 


1991 Women's Soccer


Coached by Bill Burns and Bill Kozicki, the women’s soccer team entered their first year of varsity status. After a slow start, the team showed a marked improvement during the second half of the season.


Heidi Rinedoller scored the first varsity goal in 6-2 season opening loss against Roberts Wesleyan. The first win came at home at Anderson Field against Upsala College 2-0 on October 16th. In the next game the team recorded another shutout against Dominican College. In both shutouts freshman Christa Latteri was in goal for the Cougars.


On the season Rinedoller led the Cougars in scoring with six goals.