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CREDITS: The 2009 Radford University Women’s Soccer Guide was written by Patrick Reed and Brian Stanley, and designed and edited by the Radford University Offi ce of Athletic Communications. Cover designs/university pages created by Steven May. Photos by J. Brett Whitesell, WG Sports Photos, Tim Cowie, Sideline Sports Photography, Brian Stanley, Mike Anderson and Patrick Reed. The publication was designed using InDesign and Photoshop CS3. The guide was printed by B&B Printing in Richmond, Va.

RADFORD UNIVERSITY 2009 WOMEN’S SOCCERQUICK FACTS / TEAM INFORMATION

Quick Facts ............................................12008 Big South Champions ............... 2-3Head Coach Ben Sohrabi ................... 4-5Assistant Coach James Ashley ...............6The 2009 Highlanders ............................7Player Profi les .................................. 8-172008 Season Headlines .................. 18-192008 Statistics ......................................20Radford Women’s Soccer History ........21Program Records ..................................22Records vs. All Opponents ...................23Award Winners .....................................24Season-by-Season Results ............. 25-28Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium .....29This is Radford University ............. 30-31Radford University Athletics ......... 32-33Athletic Training / Academics .............34Strength & Conditioning ......................35Big South Conference ..........................36

RADFORD UNIVERSITYLocation ...................................................................................... Radford, Va.Founded................................................................................................... 1910Enrollment .............................................................................................. 9,230Nickname .....................................................................................HighlandersColors .......................................................................................Red and WhiteAffi liation ............................................................................ NCAA Division IConference ...................................................................................... Big SouthPresident ...............................................Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford College)Director of Athletics ........................ Robert Lineburg (Roanoke College ’91)

WOMEN’S SOCCER INFORMATIONStadium .................................................. Patrick D. Cupp Memorial StadiumCapacity ................................................................................................. 5,000Head Coach ...........................................................................Ben SohrabiAlma Mater .........................................................................Maryville ‘92Record at Radford (Years) ............................................. 125-103-26 (13)Career Record (Years) .................................................... 144-119-28 (15)Soccer Offi ce Phone .........................................................(540) 831-7826Email .....................................................................bsohrabi@radford.eduAssistant Coach ................... James Ashley (Maryville ‘04; Radford ‘09)2008 Overall Record ......................................................................14-2-62008 Big South Record (Finish) ..........................................4-1-4 (t-2nd)Starters Returning / Lost ......................................................................7/4Letterwinners Returning / Lost ..........................................................17/8Newcomers .............................................................................................9

PROGRAM HISTORYFirst Year ......................................................................................... 1981All-Time Record ........................................................257-210-41 (.546)All-Time Big South Record ...........................................52-39-13 (.563)Conference Titles (Last) .............................................................3 (2008)NCAA Appearances (Last) ........................................................4 (2008)Result ...................................................L, 1-5 at No. 15 Duke, 11/14/08

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSAssistant A.D. ...............................................................................Joey BeelerOffi ce Phone ........................................................................... (540) 831-5726Cell Phone ...............................................................................(540) 257-1126Email ........................................................................... [email protected] Director/Women’s Soccer ............................................Patrick ReedOffi ce Phone ............................................................................(540) 831-5211Cell Phone .............................................................................. (540) 815-6587Email ............................................................................. [email protected] Director .......................................................................Brian StanleyEmail .........................................................................bmstanley@radford.eduIntern ............................................................................................Curt CassellEmail ............................................................................ctcassell@radford.eduOffi ce Fax ............................................................................... (540) 831-5556Website ................................................................www.RadfordAthletics.comMailing Address ......................................P.O. Box 6913, Radford, VA 24142Overnight Address ......................... 101 Dedmon Center, Radford, VA 24142

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Radford scored a pair of fi rst half goals and then held off a furious rally by top-seeded Coastal Carolina for a 2-1 victory in the title game of the 2008 Big South Women’s Soccer Championship. “It is unbelievable,” Big South Tournament MVP Caitlyn Roan said on winning the championship. “I can’t even believe it or describe it. We all worked so hard and I felt all throughout the season that we deserved it.” The win avenged Radford’s lone loss of the season, a 1-0 home defeat to the Chanticleers on Oct. 11. With their sixth straight victory, the second-seeded Highlanders captured their third confer-ence crown, fi rst since 2002. “There is nothing like it,” McKenzie Vergara said. “This is the biggest thing I have ever won. I couldn’t hold in my emotions when the fi nal whistle blew.” Radford took advantage of its only two shots of the fi rst half and carried a 2-0 lead into halftime. The Chanticleers held a 5-2 advantage in shots and the Highlanders earned two corner kicks. “We were ready to play today,” head coach Ben Sohrabi said. “When the whistle blew these guys had a mission and they knew they wanted to be Big South Champions.” On the second of back-to-back corner kicks, Radford staked itself to an early 1-0 lead in the seventh minute. Justine Dugger’s service was cleared to Laura Culver 10 yards from goal. Her half volley hit a Coastal defender’s hand and the Highlanders were awarded a penalty kick. Culver drilled it low to the left for her sec-ond goal of the tournament and season. It was the fi rst goal allowed by Coastal Carolina in the tournament (497:34) since 2006. “All the hard work and strong leadership paid off,” Sohrabi said. “This was a great Big South Championship game.”

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2009 Radford Women’s Soccer

During his 13 seasons on the sideline Ben Sohrabi has coached nearly half of the Radford women’s soc-cer program’s total wins, all-time. As if that wasn’t enough, the success of his most recent Highlander side in 2008 placed him among elite company at Radford University. With his third Big South championship ring

and third career NCAA Tournament appearance, Sohrabi is tied for the most NCAA showings in Radford athletics history and is one of fi ve Highlander head coaches to win three or more conference titles. Sohrabi’s success may rank him among the best at Radford, but he’s in a class all by himself on the pitch: Sohrabi is the only coach in Radford women’s soccer history to post 100 or more wins and six seasons of 10 or more victories (including two of 15 or more wins). Of the program’s 52 Big South wins since 1993, the most among conference schools all-time, 42 have come on Sohrabi’s watch. In addition his personal accolades, which include the 2002 Big South coach of the year honor and a pair of VaSID coach of the year nods (1997, 2008), Sohrabi’s players have been among the most decorated in Radford women’s soccer history. In his 13 seasons, 28 Highlanders have earned fi rst team all-conference spots, two have been named Big South player of the year (Susan Melanson – 2000; Nikki Porter – 2002, ’03), two have earned league rookie of the year honors (Karen Dellavia – 1996; Nikki Porter – 2001) and one took home conference scholar-athlete of the year (Kelly Quesinberry – 2000). A 1992 graduate of Maryville (Tenn.) College, Sohrabi became the sixth women’s soccer head coach at Radford on April 10, 1996, earning his fi rst Highlander win with a 9-1 rout of Chattanooga at home on Sept. 28. From there, Sohrabi led the turnaround of a program that won just four games in 1995 and fi ve in his fi rst season, to one that posted the most wins in team history in 1997. That 16-win campaign still holds up as the most wins for a Radford side and the three losses were tied for the fewest in the Divi-sion I era until that mark was bested in 2008. Named VaSID coach of the year in 1997, Sohrabi’s Highlanders went

y p g pforor a Radford side and the three losses were tied for the fewest in the Divi-sionn I era until that mark was bested in 2008.

Named VaSID coach of the year in 1997, Sohrabi’s Highlanders went

4-1-0 in Big South play, the second-best record since joining the league for women’s soccer in 1993. Added to that were a perfect regular season mark at home (8-0) and the program’s most First Team All-Big South selections (4) ever. Despite the gaudy record and accolades from 1997, Sohrabi and his team topped those feats in 1998 when he guided the Highlanders to their fi rst-ever Big South title and second NCAA Tournament appearance. After going 3-4 to close out the regular season, Radford posted three clean sheets and netted six Big South tournament goals en route to its fi rst conference crown, and a fi rst round NCAA meeting with in-state foe James Madison. Radford followed up its fi rst NCAA showing with a third-straight 10-win season in 1999, going 13-5-1 while posting the program’s fi rst Big South regular season title at 6-0-0 (one of three teams to go undefeated in league play since 1999). Three seasons later in 2002, Sohrabi’s Highlanders opened up the season winning nine of their fi rst 10 games in rolling to a 15-5-1 record, the second highest win total in school history. Showing the same closing instincts as Sohrabi’s fi rst championship side, Radford outscored its opponents (Charles-ton Southern, High Point, UNC Asheville) 10-1 in the Big South tournament to claim a second Big South title and second NCAA Tournament appearance in his tenure. This time, the draw for the Highlanders wasn’t a short trip to face an in-state team in the NCAAs: instead, Radford was sent to face storied North Carolina, the winningest program in Division I women’s soccer history and eventual national semifi nalists in 2002. That season, Sohrabi earned Big South coach of the year honors and had fi ve of his players named to all-conference teams, including league player of the year Nikki Porter. One of the milestone moments in Sohrabi’s career came in a special place: in 2004, he notched his 100th career win at Maryville, in an ultra-rare non-conference game at a Division III foe, as the Highlanders shut out Sohrabi’s alma mater 4-0 on Sept. 7, 2004. The victory brought Radford’s record to 3-1 that season and the Highlanders went on to their fi fth 10-win season under Sohrabi. In 2006, Sohrabi became Radford women’s soccer’s all-time winningest coach and reached the 100-victory mark as the Highlander boss. On Sept. 23, Radford defeated Charleston Southern, 3-2, for his 98th win at RU which surpassed Don Staley (1985-93). He notched his 100th Radford victory on Oct. 8 with a 4-0 win at South Carolina State. Last season, Sohrabi engineered one of the fi nest seasons of his career and Radford women’s soccer history. Finishing with a 14-2-6 mark, the Highlanders dropped just one regular-season match and two the entire cam-paign, both program bests on the way to a third Big South championship and NCAA Tournament appearance at Duke. Two factors that attributed to the Highlanders’ success were the work away from home as well as their defense. Radford posted the fi rst undefeated road record (5-0-3) in program history and recorded a goals against average (0.94) under 1.00 for the fi rst time since 1997. Along with the team accomplishments, several individuals were rec-ognized in 2008. Defender Caitlyn Roan became the third Highlander under Sohrabi’s watch to garner all-region honors, while also being named Big South Tournament MVP, and fi rst team all-conference and all-state. In all, four Highlanders received 2008 all-conference and all-state honors bringing the totals during his tenure to 48 and 16, respectively. Before his arrival at Radford, Sohrabi previously served as head coach at Lambuth University in Jackson, Tenn. Sohrabi led Lambuth to a 19-16-2 record in only two seasons after taking over a program in disarray. In 1995, he guided the Eagles to a 16-4-2 record and their fi rst national ranking, 27th overall. A 1992 graduate of Maryville College, Sohrabi was a standout from 1988-91, earning All-South honors in 1991. From 1992-93, he served as executive director of the professional Nashville Metros in the U.S. Indoor Soccer League. He then returned to his alma mater as the assistant men’s and women’s coach from 1993-94. Sohrabi also played semi-pro soccer for six seasons. An avid fi sherman, Sohrabi and his wife, Beth, reside in Radford.

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PERSONALHometown .................................................. Murfreesboro, Tenn.College ............................................................... Maryville (‘92)Playing Experience .......................Maryville College (1988-91).......................................................Semi-pro teams (3, 1989-95)

BY THE NUMBERSCareer Record .......................................................... 158-171-31Record at Radford .................................................... 125-103-26Big South Record ........................................................... 52-43-8Big South Coach of the Year Honors .................................. 2002VaSID Coach of the Year Honors ............................. 1997, 2008NCAA Tournament Appearances .................... 1998, 2002, 2008

COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER1996-Current ........................... Head coach, Radford University1994-95 .................................. Head coach, Lambuth University 1993-94 .....Assistant men’s/women’s coach, Maryville College

SOHRABI AT RADFORDYEAR OVERALL BIG SOUTH

1996 ..........................5-12-2 ................1-4-0 (5th)

1997 ..........................16-3-1 ............... 4-1-0 (2nd)

1998 .......................... 11-8-2 ................2-3-0 (4th)

1999 ..........................13-5-1 ................ 6-0-0 (1st)

2000 .......................... 6-11-2 ................2-2-2 (4th)

2001 ............................4-9-5 ................2-2-2 (4th)

2002 ..........................15-5-1 ............... 4-1-1 (2nd)

2003 ............................8-8-3 ................3-2-2 (3rd)

2004 ..........................10-6-3 ................5-1-2 (3rd)

2005 ..........................7-13-0 ................3-5-0 (7th)

2006 .......................... 7-11-0 ............. 3-5-0 (t-6th)

2007 ..........................9-10-0 ............. 3-4-0 (t-5th)

2008 ..........................14-2-6 .............4-1-4 (t-2nd)

TOTALS....... 125-103-26 ................. 42-31-13

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Ben Sohrabi is one of only three coaches in Rad-ford athletics history to take his team to three NCAA tournaments (1998, 2002, 2008).

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ASSISTANT COACH6th SEASON AT RADFORD

JAMES ASHLEY James Ashley has become not only a familiar face on the Highlander sideline, but has become an integral fi gure in the day-to-day operations and the on-fi eld future of the Rad-ford women’s soccer program. Ashley, who enters his sixth season alongside Ben Sohrabi, assists in all aspects of the program. His most important roles, however, have been as recruiting coordinator,

travel/operations coordinator, and goalkeepers coach. Under his guidance on the fi eld in 2008, freshman goalkeeper Lisa Lubke had one of the best seasons for a Highlander keeper in over 10 years. The fi rst team all-conference and second team all-state selection, posted the third best numbers in program history for saves (112) and goals against average (0.93) and fourth for save percentage (.855). Despite being just a freshman, her total saves and save percentage were the best marks for a Highlander since the late 1980’s. Radford’s improvement as a defensive unit under Ashley in 2008 saw the Highlanders post an 0.94 goals against average, compared to 1.78 in 2007. The 2008 season also marked a milestone for Ashley in his development as a coach: his fi rst recruiting class at Radford became seniors last season and led the Highlanders to their third Big South championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Along with his work on the sidelines for the Highlanders, Ashley is also entering his sixth season as the head coach of Radford Soccer Club’s U-11 and U-12 boys team. Ashley holds an NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) National License and Regional Diploma, and in November of 2004 he earned his Level I Goalkeeper Certifi cation from the NSCAA. In addition to his certifi ca-tions, Ashley spends his time in the offseason honing his craft at team camps throughout the region. Most recently, Ashley assisted at Kentucky’s and ETSU’s camps during the summer of 2009. A three-year letterman in goal for Maryville College, Ashley played for the Fighting Scots under Pepe Fernandez. A team captain in 2002 and 2003, he was honored with the team award in 2003. Academically, he was named to the Great South Conference All-Academic team his junior and senior seasons and was a Bradford and Maryville College scholar upon graduation.

During the spring of 2004, Ashley was an assistant coach for the Alcoa High School soccer program in Alcoa, Tenn. He also has worked several camps on the high school and collegiate level. Ashley, a Sebring, Fla. native, graduated in 2004 from Maryville with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics for teacher licenser with a minor in history. In the spring of 2009, Ashley received his master’s in teaching from Radford.

WOMEN’S SOCCER SUPPORT STAFF

MATT REDDWomen’s Soccer Athletic Trainer

PATRICK REEDAssistant Director

of Athletic Communications

NEAL LEAHYWomen’s Soccer Game Operations

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NUMERICAL ROSTERNO. NAME YR. POS. HT. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 00 Alex Traughber Jr. GK 5-3 Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge0 Courtney Meiklejohn Sr. GK 5-6 Centreville, Va./Centreville1 Lisa Lubke So. GK 6-1 Columbus, Ohio/St. Francis DeSales2 Mary Wiley Fr. F 5-4 Radford, Va./Radford3 Dani Gunderson Fr. MF 5-2 Newport News, Va./Denbigh4 Caitlyn Roan Sr. MF/D 5-8 Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam5 Melony Davis So. F 5-7 Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge6 Megan Rhodes So. MF 5-10 Blacksburg, Va./Blacksburg7 Jill Boyer Sr. MF/D 5-6 Severn, Md./Old Mill8 Kayla Enterline R-So. D 5-5 Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown9 Jenna Cahill Fr. MF 5-4 Oak Hill, Va./Oakton10 Maryellen Derenda So. MF 5-10 Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park11 Jennah Yunger R- So. D/MF 5-6 Annapolis, Md./Archbishop Spalding12 Rachel Webber Fr. MF 5-7 Damascus, Md./Acad. of the Holy Cross13 Wanda Noblin Jr. F/MF 5-6 Spotsylvania, Va./Courtland15 Amanda Heins Sr. D 5-7 Sterling, Va./Dominion17 Meredith Powroznik Fr. D 5-6 Prince George, Va./Prince George18 Kathleen Jarvis Jr. MF 5-10 Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut19 Krissia Vasquez Fr. D 5-9 Bowie, Md./St. John’s College High School20 Justine Dugger Sr. F 5-5 Purcellville, Va./Notre Dame Academy21 Jackie Cozza Sr. MF/D 5-8 Woodbridge, Va./Gar-Field22 Latrice Lee Jr. F 5-3 Woodbridge, Va./Forest Park23 Tayler Shull R- So. D 5-3 Radford, Va./Radford24 Casey Burdette Fr. MF 5-6 Woodbridge, Va./Woodbridge25 Jourdan McDaniel Jr. F 5-3 Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring26 SharDavia Bell Jr. D/F 5-3 Manassas, Va./Gar-Field27 Molly Hill R- So. D 5-7 Williamsburg, Va./Lafayette

Head Coach: Ben Sohrabi (Maryville ’92)Assistant Coach: James Ashley (Maryville ’04)

2009 RADFORD WOMEN’S SOCCER

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JILL BOYER

JACKIE COZZA

72008 HIGHLIGHTS• 2008 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Third Team, NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-East Region and Big South All-Academic selection• Started all 20 matches she appeared in• Three of her four assists came on game-winning

goals in one-goal matches: at home against Old Dominion (Sept. 14), at UNC Asheville (Nov. 1) and against UNC Asheville (2-1 OT in Big South Tourna-ment) (Nov. 6)• Part of a defense that recorded seven shutouts, its fi rst sub 1.00 GAA (0.94) since 1997 and allowed more than one goal in just four matches

2007 HIGHLIGHTS• Started in 17 of the 18 matches she appeared in for the Highlanders• Scored fi rst collegiate goal in Radford’s win over USC Upstate (Sept. 24)• Assisted on the game-winning goal in a Big South home win over VMI (Oct. 10) • Ranked seventh in the Big South in assists

2006 HIGHLIGHTS• Second Team All-Big South selection and member of the Big South All-Freshman Team• Started all 18 matches• Named to the Big South All-Tournament Team • Tallied assists on the game-winning goals against East Tennessee State (Sept. 3) and South Carolina State (Oct. 8)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB • First Team All-Arundel County and All-Gazette as a senior; second team all-state in 2004• Lettered all four years for the Patriots• Old Mill’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2003 and 2004• Member of the U-18 Bethesda Phoenix and Maryland ODP (2000-05)

PERSONAL • Born on July 7, 1988 • Daughter of Cathy and Ridgely Boyer and has three sisters: Jenn, Laura and Rachel• Advertising major with minors in marketing and business administration• Scholar-Athlete Achievement Award recipient

BOYER SEASON-BY-SEASON

2008 HIGHLIGHTS• Saw action in 22 matches, making 21 starts• Scored in Radford’s home-opener against Evansville (Aug. 31)• Netted the game-winner in the fi rst half of a home win

over Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 21)• Handed out her fi rst collegiate assist in Radford’s season-opening win over How-ard (Aug. 24)• Assisted on a goal in the 52nd minute to give the Highlanders a 2-0 lead in an eventual 3-2 win over UNC Asheville (Nov. 1)

2007 HIGHLIGHTS• Started in all 19 matches for the Highlanders• Opened the game’s scoring with her goal in the 14th minute at Old Dominion on Sept. 9• Added a tally in Radford’s 10-0 rout of South Carolina St. (Sept. 22)

2006 HIGHLIGHTS• Started in all 18 matches as a true freshman• Netted her fi rst goal in a Radford uniform at Mars Hill on Sept. 18• Scored her fi rst Big South goal in a win over Birmingham-Southern (Oct. 15)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• Two-time First Team Washington Post All-Met selection• Four-year First Team All-Cardinal District and three-year First Team All-North-west Region honoree; named the 2005 district and region player of the year• Captain of her club team, PWSI Cardinals• Helped Cardinals to 2005 Virginia State Cup Championship

PERSONAL • Born Dec. 30, 1987 • Daughter of Cathleen and Patrick Cozza and has two sisters: Nicole and former Radford player Erin (2002-05)• Majoring in fi nance with a minor in economics

COZZA SEASON-BY-SEASON

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JUSTINE DUGGER

2008 HIGHLIGHTS• Started 20 matches for the Highlanders and appeared in all 22• Selected to the Big South All-Tournament Team; her tournament performance included scoring the game-win-

ning goal in 47th minute of the Big South semifi nal match against VMI (Nov. 7)• Posted a three-point outing in a tie with Evansville (Aug. 31): scored the fi rst goal at the 10 minute mark and assisted on another in the fi rst half• Netted the game-winner in the fourth minute of Radford’s win at VMI (Oct. 8)• Assisted on the eventual game-winning goals vs. Liberty (Oct. 15) and USC Upstate (Nov. 2)

2007 HIGHLIGHTS• Played in 18 games and started against Liberty on Oct. 23• Tallied goals against Concord (Sept. 7), South Carolina State (Sept. 22), USC Upstate (Sept. 24), and Winthrop (Oct. 31) • Netted her fi rst Big South goal as time expired in the fi rst half against Winthrop (Oct. 31)• Scored in blowout wins over South Carolina St. (Sept. 22), USC Upstate (Sept. 24) and Concord (Sept. 7)

2006 HIGHLIGHTS• Played in every match for the Highlanders• Scored fi rst collegiate goal, a game-winner, against East Tennessee State (Sept . 3)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• Tallied 13 goals and 10 assists as a junior at Notre Dame Academy• Led her team with 23 goals as a sophomore in 2004• Played her freshman year at Broad Run High School

PERSONAL • Born April 22, 1987• Daughter of Elizabeth and John Dugger and has a brother, Johnny• Majoring in economics and fi nance

DUGGER SEASON-BY-SEASON

20FORWARD / SENIOR5-5PURCELLVILLE, VA.NOTRE DAME ACADEMY

AMANDA HEINS

152008 HIGHLIGHTS• Saw action in 21 matches, making 19 starts• Part of a Radford defense that recorded seven shutouts, its fi rst sub 1.00 GAA (0.94) since 1997 and allowed more than one goal in just four matches

2007 HIGHLIGHTS• Started all 17 matches she played in for the Highlanders • Picked up her fi rst collegiate assist in Radford’s home win over VMI (Oct 10)

2006 HIGHLIGHTS• Saw action in all 18 matches, starting the fi nal 12• First collegiate start came at Mars Hill (Sept 18)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB • A 2006 All-Region II selection and a three-time All-Dulles District Second Team honoree at Dominion• Four-year starter and team captain in 2005 and 2006 for the Titans• Two-time team MVP• Helped lead her club team, Nova Premier Pride, to back-to-back Division I WAGS Championships and State Cup Final Four appearances• A three-year letter winner for basketball, earning all-district honors in 2005• Was a two-year team MVP and three-year captain on the hardwood

PERSONAL • Born May 16, 1988• Daughter of Kathy and Maynard Heins and has two older sisters: Jennifer and Meghan• Father, Maynard, was a track & fi eld athlete at Virginia Tech• Physical education major

HEINS SEASON-BY-SEASON

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CAITLYN ROAN

42008 HIGHLIGHTS• Started all 22 matches and moved from the midfi eld to anchor a defense that recorded seven shutouts, its fi rst sub-1.00 GAA (0.94) since 1997 and allowed more than one goal in just four matches• NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Third Team selection,

fi rst team all-conference, and VaSID First Team selection• Named Big South Tournament MVP after leading a Radford defense that al-lowed just three tournament goals en route to a championship; earned a Soccer America Team of the Week nod for her efforts at the tournament• Selected to the 2008 NSCAA/adidas University Scholar All-East Region squad• Scored the eventual game-winner in the 54th minute of Radford’s conference win over Liberty (Oct. 15)

2007 HIGHLIGHTS• Second Team All-Big South performer as a midfi elder for the Highlanders• Started in all 19 matches, and ranked fourth on the team in assists and points.• Scored the game-winner in the 37th minute of Radford’s home victory over Charleston Southern (Oct. 27)• Had goals in wins over USC Upstate (Sept 24), VMI (Oct.10)

2006 HIGHLIGHTS• Started all 18 matches• Scored fi rst collegiate goal, opening the scoring in a win at Howard (Sept. 8)• Added a goal in a win at South Carolina State (Oct. 8)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• First team all-state, All-Tidewater, All-East Region and All-Beach District as a junior and senior• Helped Kellam claim the 2006 Beach District Tournament Championship and reach the Group AAA State Semifi nals• Member of Beach FC Fyre club

PERSONAL • Born on Jan. 5, 1988• Daughter of Michelle and Reid Roan and has four siblings: twin sister Corey and two younger sisters, Meghan and Molly• Pre-med, biology major

ROAN SEASON-BY-SEASON

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SHARDAVIA BELL

2008 HIGHLIGHTS• Made 19 appearances with fi ve starts; four of her six points for the season came in games she started• Tied for second on the team with her four assists• Assisted on the game-tying goal in Radford’s 2-1 home

victory over Old Dominion (Sept. 14)• Dished out a helper on the game-winning goal at home against Longwood (Oct. 2)• Added a second half goal in Radford’s home win over Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 21)

2007 HIGHLIGHTS• Named to the Big South All-Freshman Team, after playing in all 19 matches and tallying seven of her eight points off the bench• Netted her fi rst collegiate goal in a win over South Carolina State (Sept. 22) and added an assist for her fi rst career three-point game• Scored goals against Howard (Oct. 6) and Liberty (Oct. 23)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• First Team All-Northwest Region and All-Group AAA; also earned Honorable Mention Washington Post All-Met honors in 2007• All-Cardinal District as a sophomore and junior• One of three current Highlanders that were members of the FC Virginia Soccer Club that was ranked 39th nationally, ninth in the US Northeast Region and second in the state• Also excelled in indoor and outdoor track & fi eld, earning First Team All-Cardinal District and team MVP honors the past two years

PERSONAL • Born on Jan. 13, 1989 in Augusta, Ga.• Daughter of Willa Jean and David Bell and has an older brother, Brandon • Has a pair of cousins that played college football: Tremayne Stephens (North Carolina State, 1994-98) and Travis Stephens (The Citadel, 1999-03). Tremayne played in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers (1998-00) and Indianapolis Colts (2001)• Majoring in English

BELL SEASON-BY-SEASON

26FORWARD / JUNIOR5-3MANASSAS, VA.GAR-FIELD


YEAR GP GS G A PTS SH GW 2007 19- 2 3 2 8 13 02008 19- 5 1 4 6 13 0TOTAL 38 7 4 6 14 26 0

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KATHLEEN JARVIS

2008 HIGHLIGHTS• Made 20 appearances with four starts• Scored in two of of Radford’s fi rst three games of the season, including the fi rst of her collegiate career in a season-opening win over Howard (Aug. 24)

• Had the game-winner in the 20th minute against Mount St. Mary’s at the Nike Thundering Herd Invitational (Sept. 5) • Made her fourth start of the season and scored both of Radford’s goals in a 2-0 win at USC Upstate (Nov. 2)• Had her fi rst collegiate assist in a home win over Liberty (Oct. 15)

2007 HIGHLIGHTS• Saw action in 16 matches and made her fi rst start at Eastern Kentucky (Sept.14)• Appeared as a substitute in fi ve Big South matches

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• Two-time all-district and all-region team performer, and earned all-state honors as a senior• Made state fi nals (2005) and semifi nal (2004) appearances at Farragut; helped the Admirals to 2007 regional and sectional championships and a state quarterfi nal appearance• Also lettered in track & fi eld (pole vault) and swimming; was a 2007 state qualifi er in the pole vault• Knoxville Force club team was ranked fi rst in the state and top 30 nationally• Helped the Force to 2002, 2006 and 2007 state championships and the 2007 Pre-mier League Central Championship

PERSONAL• Born on Dec. 2, 1988 • Daughter of Elizabeth and Howard Jarvis and has two siblings: Lauren and Thomas• Mother, Elizabeth, was a member of the University of Tennessee swimming & diving team• Majoring in marketing

JARVIS SEASON-BY-SEASON

18MIDFIELDER / JUNIOR5-10KNOXVILLE, TENN.FARRAGUT

LATRICE LEE

222008 HIGHLIGHTS• Appeared in 16 matches and made 14 starts• Scored a pair of goals in the season-opening win at Howard (Aug. 24) • After missing time early in the season, she came

back and posted three points in her fi rst two games back, including a goal in the 23rd minute of Radford’s home win over Longwood (Oct. 2)• Assisted on the game-winning goal in the 100th minute (second OT) of Rad-ford’s road win over Winthrop on Oct. 29• Netted the game-winning goal against Coastal Carolina in 31st minute of Big South Championship Game (Nov. 9)

2007 HIGHLIGHTS• Named to the Big South All-Freshman Team; tied for fourth in the Big South in assists, tied for seventh in points and 10th in goals• Started in 17 straight games to close out her freshman season• Went on a stretch of seven straight matches with at least one point (6 goals, 5 assists)• Scored goals in three of the fi rst fi ve games she started, including the fi rst of her collegiate career in a win over Concord (Sept. 7); added two goals and an assist in a 10-0 rout of South Carolina St. (Sept. 22)• Assisted on a pair of goals in Radford’s win over USC Upstate (Sept. 24)• Netted the game-winner in the 51st minute of a home win over UNC Asheville (Oct. 13)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• First Team All-Cardinal District for three seasons at Forest Park, where she started all four years• Two-time First Team All-Northwest Region• Helped the Bruins to a 2006 a regional championship, and led Forest Park in goals her sophomore and senior seasons• One of three members of the FC Virginia Soccer Club that was ranked 39th nationally, ninth in the Northeast Region and second in the state• Helped club team, PWSI Cardinals, to a runner-up fi nish at the 2007 U-19 National Championships

PERSONAL • Born on Aug. 23, 1989 in Fort Knox, Ky. • Daughter of Damita and Terence Lee and has two brothers: Terence and James • Majoring in accounting with a minor in fashion merchandising

LEE SEASON-BY-SEASON

FORWARD / JUNIOR5-3WOODBRIDGE, VA.FOREST PARK



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JOURDAN McDANIEL

2008 HIGHLIGHTS• Made fi ve appearances for the Highlanders• Had her fi rst career helper in a win over Concord (Sept. 12)• Came off the bench in Radford’s Big South Tourna-ment-opening win over UNC Asheville (Nov. 6)

2007 HIGHLIGHTS• Saw action in four collegiate matches as a true freshman

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• Earned First Team All-River Ridge District, and Second Team Roanoke TimesAll-Timesland and All-Region IV honors as a junior for the Knights• Cave Spring’s Offensive Player of the Year as a junior• Led Timesland in scoring in 2006 with 33 goals and 17 assists• Two-time Second Team All-River Ridge District (2004 and 2005)

PERSONAL• Born on April 11, 1989• Daughter of Vonda and Danny Broom, and Steve McDaniel; has a younger sister, Morgan• Father, Steve, competed in cross country and track at Lynchburg College• Majoring in sports medicine

McDANIEL SEASON-BY-SEASON

FORWARD / JUNIOR5-3ROANOKE, VA.CAVE SPRING

WANDA NOBLIN

2008 HIGHLIGHTS• Made 11 appearances as a substitute• Recorded a three-point night with a goal and an assist in a win over Concord (Sept. 12)• Saw action in three Big South games (including UNC

Asheville in the tournament), Radford’s home win over Old Dominion (Sept. 14) and the NCAA fi rst round game at Duke (Nov. 14)

2007 HIGHLIGHTS• Saw action off the bench in seven matches

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• First Team All-Battlefi eld District selection in her last three years• Three-time second team all-region and Fredericksburg Free Lance Star All-Area honoree• Helped Cougars to a Group AA state runner-up fi nish in 2005 & 2007• Holds Courtland’s career record games for played (92)• Named 2006 team offensive MVP

PERSONAL• Born June 18, 1989• Daughter of Debbie and John Noblin and has a sister, Michelle• Accounting major

NOBLIN SEASON-BY-SEASON

13MIDFIELDER / JUNIOR5-6SPOTSYLVANIA, VA.COURTLAND



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MARYELLEN DERENDA

2008 HIGHLIGHTS• Appeared in all 22 matches with four starts as a fresh-man for the Highlanders• Recorded fi rst collegiate assist and point in Radford’s NCAA fi rst round game at No. 15 Duke (Nov. 14)

• Made fi rst collegiate start in season opener at Howard (Aug. 24)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• Three-time First All-Cedar Run District selection, two-time All-Northwest Region• Named All-Extra, second team all-state and Washington Post Honorable Mention All-Met as a senior• Team MVP as a sophomore and senior• Had a school-record 19 varsity and 19 athletic/academic letters, earning her the P.W. Ellis Award (12+ varsity letters)• Played club for RFC United• Four-year all-district performer in basketball, scoring 1,000 points and receiving All-Extra honors her senior season; helped indoor and outdoor track & fi eld teams to a total of seven district championships

PERSONAL• Born on Oct. 22, 1989• Daughter of Kathy and Joe Derenda and has a brother, Patrick• Majoring in management and is a member of Radford’s Honors Academy

DERENDA SEASON-BY-SEASON

10MIDFIELDER / SOPHOMORE5-10MANASSAS, VA.OSBOURN PARK

KAYLA ENTERLINE

82008 HIGHLIGHTS• Saw action in 10 matches as a substitute• Played as part of a defense that recorded seven shutouts, its fi rst sub-1.00 GAA (0.94) since 1997 and allowed more than one goal in just four matches

• Radford went 8-1-1 in games she appeared in (only loss was to Duke in the NCAA Tournament)

2007 HIGHLIGHTS• Redshirted for the Highlanders as a true freshman

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• First Team All-Region I and All-Bay River District as a senior at Jamestown• Earned fi rst team all-district and second team all-region recognition as a sopho-more and junior• Three-year team captain for the Eagles• Also lettered in basketball and volleyball; member of the 2006 Group AA State championship basketball team

PERSONAL• Born April 9, 1989 in Honolulu, Hawaii • Daughter of Stacey and Greg Enterline and has a sister, Bethany• Father, Greg, played football at VMI• Interior design major

ENTERLINE SEASON-BY-SEASON

DEFENDER / R-SOPHOMORE5-5WILLIAMSBURG, VA.JAMESTOWN

YEAR GP GS G A PTS SH GW 2008 22- 4 0 1 1 13 0TOTAL 22 4 0 1 1 13 0


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LISA LUBKE

2009 SEASON• Big South Conference Preseason Player of the Year

2008 HIGHLIGHTS• A Big South First Team All-Conference selection; also named to the all-freshman team and all-tourna-

ment teams• Led the Big South in saves (118), save percentage (.855) and shutouts (6); ranked in the top ten nationally in save percentage for most of the season and fi nished 25th• Had Radford’s third-best single season in saves and goals against average (0.93); ranked 46th (saves) and 77th (GAA) nationally in those categories• Made 10 or more saves in four games, including a season-high 12 in a tie at Marshall in the Nike/Thundering Herd Invitational (Sept. 7)• Allowed one goal or less in all but one Big South match during her freshman season• VaSID All-State Second Team pick• Started in 20 games• Assisted on Radford’s goal against No. 15 Duke in the fi rst round of the NCAA Tournament (Nov. 14)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• Member of Ohio Super 12 and all-state (third) teams• Two-time First Team All-Central Catholic League selection and First Team All-Central District in 2007

PERSONAL• Born Oct. 31, 1989• Daughter of Judy and Fred Lubke, and has an older brother, Charles• Radford University Dean’s Scholar and is member of University’s Honors Academy

LUBKE SEASON-BY-SEASON

GOALKEEPER / SOPHOMORE6-1COLUMBUS, OHIOST. FRANCIS DeSALES

YEAR GP GS MIN GA GAA SV W L T SHO2008 21- 20 1935:07 20 0.93 118 13 2 6 6TOTAL 21 20 1935:07 20 0.93 118 13 2 6 6

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MOLLY HILL

2008 HIGHLIGHTS• Made eight appearances as a substitute for the Highlanders• Came off the bench in Radford’s home win over Old Dominion (Sept. 14) and in the NCAA fi rst round game at Duke (Nov. 14)

• Part of a defense that recorded seven shutouts, its fi rst sub 1.00 GAA (0.94) since 1997 and allowed more than one goal in just four matches

2007 HIGHLIGHTS• Redshirted as a true freshman for Radford

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• First Team All-Bay Rivers District and All-Region I honoree in 2006 and 2007; a member of the 2007 Group AA All-State team• Selected to the Newport News Daily Press and Virginia Gazette All-Star teams as a sophomore, junior and senior• Second team all-district in 2005 and an honorable mention selection in 2004• Also lettered in swimming

PERSONAL• Born Aug. 16, 1989• Daughter of Dr. Mary Jo and Monty Hill, and has two siblings: Leigh and Jay• Father, Monty, played lacrosse at North Carolina and mother, Mary Jo, played fi eld hockey and lacrosse at Virginia • Undecided on a major

HILL SEASON-BY-SEASON

DEFENDER / R-SOPHOMORE5-7WILLIAMSBURG, VA.LAFAYETTE


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TAYLER SHULL

2008 HIGHLIGHTS• Made 20 appearances with eight starts, including starting nods in each of the fi rst six games of the season• Part of a defense that recorded seven shutouts, its fi rst sub 1.00 GAA (0.94) since 1997 and allowed more than

one goal in just four matches• Came off the bench in each of Radford’s Big South Tournament games and the NCAA fi rst round game at Duke

2007 HIGHLIGHTS• Saw action in fi rst fi ve matches of year before suffering a season-ending injury during her fi rst collegiate start at Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 14)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• Named player of the year in 2007 at the Group A state, Region C and Three Rivers District levels• Helped Radford High School capture its fi rst ever Group A championship with a 1-0 victory over Clarke County in 2007• First Team All-State last three seasons; four-time First Team All-Region C and all-district honoree• First Team Roanoke Times All-Timesland as a senior and second team as a junior• Four-sport athlete at Radford, also lettering in tennis, volleyball and basketball

PERSONAL• Born May 30, 1989 • Daughter of Cheryl and Rufus Shull and has two siblings: Jess and R. Scott• Majoring in sports medicine• Recipient of the Mae Jennings Scholarship (RHS student attending Radford University)

SHULL SEASON-BY-SEASON

23DEFENDER / R-SOPHOMORE5-3RADFORD, VA.RADFORD


JENNAH YUNGER

112008 HIGHLIGHTS• Saw action in seven matches as a substitute• Netted fi rst collegiate goal and points in Radford’s home win over Concord (Sept. 12)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• Four-year starter at Archbishop Spalding, tallying 21 goals and 17 assists• Captained the Cavaliers (20-0-2) to the IAAM A Conference title as a senior• For her senior season, she garnered First Team honors for IAAM A Conference, Anne Arundel Capital/Gazette All-County and All-Metro Baltimore Examiner, • Helped Bethesda Extreme to a pair of Maryland State Cup Championships and a runner-up fi nish in 2004• Member of the Maryland ODP (89s) from 2002-05

PERSONAL• Born March 8, 1989• Daughter of Ellen and David Yunger and has four siblings: Brendan, Theresa, Meghan and Fiona• Majoring in fashion merchandising

YUNGER SEASON-BY-SEASON

MIDFIELDER / R-SOPHOMORE5-6ANNAPOLIS, MD.ARCHBISHOP SPALDINGWESTERN CAROLINA UNIV.


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CASEY BURDETTE

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• A First Team All-Cardinal District selection as a senior at Woodbridge; three-time all-district honor-able mention pick• Lettered in volleyball and garnered fi rst team all-district and Washington Post All-Extra honors, while

earning All-Northwest Region second team and Washington Post All-Met Honor-able Mention honors as a senior

PERSONAL• Born on September, 29, 1991• Daughter of Shirley and Rick Burdette and has fi ve siblings: Jessie, Kelly, Josh, Lewis and Sig• Sister, Jessie, played soccer at American University (2005-08) • Majoring in nursing

MIDFIELDER / FRESHMAN5-6WOODBRIDGE, VA.WOODBRIDGE 24

newcomers

JENNA CAHILL

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• A Second Team All-Concorde District selection as a junior and senior at Oakton • In 2009, she helped the Cougars to their fi rst state playoff appearance in school history• Three-sport athlete at Oakton, earning the coaches’

award for cross country, basketball and soccer; cross country and basketball teams were state runners-up on a pair of occasions during her high school career• Captained the Chantilly Blitz club team.

PERSONAL• Born on June 3, 1991• Daughter of Julie and Bill Cahill and has two younger siblings: Brandon and Megan• Majoring in sports medicine

MIDFIELDER / FRESHMAN5-4OAK HILL, VA.OAKTON

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DANI GUNDERSON

3HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• Named 2009 Peninsula District Player of the Year, en route to a district championship as a senior at Denbigh• First Team All-Eastern Region as a junior and

senior, and was a four-time First Team All-Peninsula District pick• A 2007 and 2008 Newport News All-Daily Press First Team selection • Three-time team MVP• Four-year letter winner in basketball and co-captain junior and senior seasons• Captain of the Virginia Legacy club team

PERSONAL• Born on Nov. 18, 1990• Daughter of Richard and Katie Gunderson and has two older brothers: Richie and Jamie • Brother, Jamie, played soccer at Methodist University (2005-08)• Undecided on her major

MIDFIELDER / FRESHMAN5-2NEWPORT NEWS, VA.DENBIGH

COURTNEY MEIKLEJOHN

0PERSONAL• Born on July 29, 1988• Daughter of Sandra Reed and Greg Meiklejohn and has a younger brother, Ryan.

• Majoring in early childhood education/special education

GOALKEEPER / SENIOR5-6CENTREVILLE, VA.CENTREVILLE

MEREDITH POWROZNIK

17HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• First Team All-Central District selection in each of her four years at Prince George• Named 2009 district player of the year, tallying 20 goals and 15 assists as a senior

• Prince George’s offensive player of the year her junior and senior seasons• Four-time All-Central Region honoree, earning fi rst team distinctions as a sopho-more and senior; four-time VHSL all-academic athlete• Captained the Tri-Cities United Richmond Mystx club teams

PERSONAL• Born on November 8, 1990• Daughter of Susan and Joe Powroznik and has two siblings: J.V. and Van• Majoring in exercise, sport and health education

DEFENDER / FRESHMAN5-6PRINCE GEORGE, VA.PRINCE GEORGE

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MEGAN RHODES

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• A 2006 First Team River Ridge District, Region III and Roanoke Times All-Timesland selection, and was named team MVP at Blacksburg• Helped Blacksburg to the 2006 VHSL Group AA state semifi nals

• A standout indoor track & fi eld athlete that helped the Bruins to a 2006 Group AA State title; member of the state championship and national qualifying 4x400 relay team• Member of the Roanoke Star Premier (2003-06)• Helped the Star to a Tivoli Cup Championship (Sweden) and a Gothia Cup runner-up (Sweden) in 2004

PERSONAL• Born on July 17, 1990• Daughter of Mary and Guy Rhodes, and has an older sister, Hayley•Elementary education major with a minor in Spanish

MIDFIELDER / SOPHOMORE5-10BLACKSBURG, VA.BLACKSBURG 6

KRISSIA VAZQUEZ

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• Second Team Washington Post All-Met and First Team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) as a senior; third team all-conference selec-tion in her sophomore and junior years• Key contributor to three WCAC championships

and the 2007 Cadet squad that fi nished ranked fi fth in the fi nal NSCAA/adidas national poll.• Also lettered in track & fi eld at St. John’s College High School• Member of the three-time state championship Laurel Wildcats club team that were also regional semifi nalists in 2007

PERSONAL• Born on March 3, 1991• Daughter of Elsa Vasquez and Carlos Torres and has a younger sister, Liana• Majoring in sports medicine with a minor in psychology

DEFENDER / FRESHMAN5-9BOWIE, MD.ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE H.S.19

RACHEL WEBBER

12HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• Four-year starter at Academy of the Holy Cross• Washington Catholic Athletic Conference third team selection in 2009 and honorable mention in 2006• Team captain and coaches’ award recipient as a senior

• Led team in assists and was named team MVP as a junior• Member of the Bethesda Soccer club for eight years, suiting up for the Sparks, Sharks and Freedom and most recently played for the MSC Arsenal U-19 • Helped Freedom to a State Cup Championship

PERSONAL• Born on Dec. 3, 1991• Daughter of Marjorie and David Webber and has two siblings: Nathan and Emily • Majoring in business

MIDFIELDER / FRESHMAN5-7DAMASCUS, MD.ACAD. OF THE HOLY CROSS

MARY WILEY

2HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB• Four-time All-Region C and Three Rivers District fi rst team honoree• Named 2009 Three Rivers District Player of the Year• First Team All-Group A selection in 2007 and 2009,

and second team all-state as a junior; earned honorable mention all-state recognition as a freshman• Helped the Bobcats to a 2007 Group A state championship, and fi nals appearances in 2006 and 2009• Also lettered in basketball at Radford High School• Played for Highlanders head coach Ben Sohrabi with the Radford Soccer Club

PERSONAL• Born on December 17, 1990• Daughter of Margaret and Dennis Galecki, and Mark and Elizabeth Wiley; has fi ve siblings: Alan and Ben Wiley, and Jim, Catherine and Caroline Galecki• Majoring in biology

FORWARD /FRESHMAN5-4RADFORD, VA.RADFORD

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HIGHLANDERS BATTLE DUKE IN NCAAs McKenzie Vergara scored a goal and Lisa Lubke made 10 saves as Radford battled with No. 14 Duke for 90 minutes, but fell to the Blue Devils, 5-1 in the fi rst round of the NCAA Tournament. With Radford trailing 3-0, the Highlanders were awarded a free kick about 65 yards from the goal. Lubke’s service was fl icked into the box by Maryellen Derenda and on a great individual effort, Vergara volleyed the ball from 15 yards over on-rushing Duke keeper Cassidy Powers for her eighth goal of the season. “It was an exciting night and I was very proud of our team,” said head coach Ben Sohrabi. “Duke is a very good team. This game helps us become stronger team and shows us the level we need to aspire to. It’s going to make us better for the future.”

VERGARA CLOSES OUT CAREER IN STYLE Playing in her fi nal collegiate game, McKenzie Vergara scored Radford’s lone goal against Duke. She wrapped up a stellar four-year, totaling 28 goals and 67 points, ranking her tied for fi fth and ninth in those respective categories.

HIGHLANDERS FINISH 2008 IN REGIONAL RANKINGS

Radford fi nished the 2008 season ranked 11th in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The Highlanders fi nished with the fewest losses in their region and among all Division I programs in Virginia. Radford was fi rst recognized in the region on Oct. 13th receiving votes and jumped to 11th on Nov. 10 after win-ning the Big South Tournament.

DEFENSE KEYS SUCCESS Defense played a key role in Radford’s success. The High-landers recorded seven shutouts allowed just two goals or more in a game only four times. Radford kept its GAA (0.94) under 1.00 for the fi rst time since 1997. Individually, Lisa Lubke recorded double-fi gure saves four times and fi nished with 118 to go along with a 0.93 goals against average and a .855 save percentage. She joins Peggy Poore (1985) and Amy Pseja (1993) as the only Highlander goalkeepers to record over 100 saves, a goals-against under 1.00 and an 85 percent or better save percentage in a single season.

ROAN GETS SOCCER AMERICA “TEAM OF THE WEEK” NOD

Coming off her strong performance in the Big South Tournament, Caitlyn Roan was named to the Soccer America Women’s Team of the Week.

The Big South tournament MVP was one of three defend-ers and 11 players to be recognized for their efforts during the fi nal week before the NCAA Tournament. Roan anchored a strong Radford defense and man-marked Big South Player of the Year Ashleigh Gunning for a full 90 minutes in the High-landers’ 2-1 victory over Coastal Carolina in the Big South Championship game. The fi rst-team all-conference selection was joined on the backline by Notre Dame’s Carrie Drew and Harvard’s Lizzy Nichols.

ROAN NAMED TOURNEY MVP; HIGHLANDERS REPRESENTED ON ALLTOURNAMENT TEAM

Junior defender Caitlyn Roan was named the Big South Championships’ MVP for her outstanding work anchoring Radford’s defense and marking each team’s top player. Laura Culver scored a pair of goals in the tournament, netting the equalizer in the semifi nals against VMI and the fi rst goal in the championship game versus Coastal Carolina. The senior midfi eld entered the tournament scoring just one collegiate goal. Dugger scored the game-winning goal in the semifi nal. Lubke made 13 saves over a three-game span.

HIGHLANDERS RECOGNIZED WITH BIG SOUTH POSTSEASON HONORS

After completing one of the best regular seasons in school history, Radford women’s soccer was awarded with four Big South All-Conference selections. Caitlyn Roan, McKenzie Vergara and Lisa Lubke earned fi rst team accolades. Ashley Johnson was named to the second team and Jill Boyer was selected to the Big South All-Academic squad. Lubke and Johnson were also named to the all-freshman team.

BOYER EARNS ACADEMIC ACCOLADES Jill Boyer, an advertising major with minors in business administration and marketing, was named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic Women’s Soccer All-District third team. A member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Radford Advertising Club, she has a 3.83 GPA in her fi rst four semesters at the university. Boyer has also recorded a pair of perfect 4.0 semesters and been named the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll twice.

ROAD WARRIORS The Highlanders fi nished undefeated on the road (6-0-3) in the regular season for the fi rst time in school history and recorded a 9-1-3 record away from Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium. Radford also won a season-opening road game for the fi rst time since 2002 with its 4-0 victory at Howard.

2008 SEASON HEADLINES

Head coach Ben Sohrabi with the 2009 Radford senior class: McKenzie Vergara (12), Laura Culver (17), Corin O’Donnell (16) and Erin Michael (6).

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DOUBLING UPOver a four-game stretch, from Radford’s road win at Winthrop through its fi rst round Big South victory against UNC Asheville, a Highlander scored two goals in the same match. McKenzie Vergara netted both against Winthrop. Ashley Johnson and Kathleen Jarvis recorded their fi rst multi-goal games. Johnson followed that up with her second multi-goal effort in three games with two versus UNCA. Up until that stretch, it had been 14 games since Latrice Lee registered two goals in the season opener at Howard.

2008 SCHEDULE/RESULTS

2008 SEASON HEADLINESSTRONG START

Radford started the season 7-0-3, tying for the best undefeated start in school history, which included its fi rst season-opening win since 2003 and the fi rst-ever victory over Old Dominion. Prior to its loss to Coastal Carolina, Radford was the last remaining undefeated Division I team in Virginia. Even with their loss to the Chanticleers, the Highlanders’ 7-1-3 start is the second-best in school history.

RADFORD DEFEATS OLD DOMINION FOR FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY

Radford used an entire team effort to defeat Old Dominion, 2-1, at Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium. Melony Davis broke a 1-1 deadlock in the 77th minute to give the Highlanders their fi rst victory (11 matches) over the Monarchs in program history. After weathering continuous ODU pressure (10 shots) for the fi rst 31 minutes of the second half, Jill Boyer found Davis with a 30-yard through ball across the pitch. Davis held off her defender as she dribbled into the box and drained a low shot into the far post for the game-winner. Davis’ second goal of the season was the lone shot in the half for the Highlanders. The Monarchs, who outshot the Highlanders 16-1, continued to pressure after the goal and had several more opportunities to tie the match, but Lisa Lubke came up big with two of her four second half saves and a couple of late ODU shots sailed just wide. She also prevented ODU from taking the lead in the 66th minute, tipping a Janna Pearson shot off the crossbar.

FANTASTIC FRESHMEN Radford’s freshman class made an impact on the 2008 season. Goalkeeper Lisa Lubke was the conference’s fi rst team keeper, being ranked nationally in the top 10 in save percentage for the majority of the season. She led the Big South in shutouts, save percentage and goals against average, while making critical saves all season. She recorded double-fi gure saves in four games, including a season-high 12 at Mar-shall. Second team all-conference forward Ashley Johnson scored a team-best 12 goals, second in the conference. She scored the most goals since Sue Williams set the freshman record with 16 in 1990. Johnson tallied both goals in the Highlanders’ Big South fi rst round game against UNC Asheville. Melony Davis may have scored one of the biggest goals last season, the game-winner in the 77th minute, lifting Radford past ODU, 2-1. Davis fi nished with four in 2008. Maryellen Derenda has been a strong force in the midfi eld all season for Rad-ford. She’s made four starts, but came off the bench as a dominant fi gure in the air for the Highlanders.

Overall: 14-2-6 Big South: 4-1-4 Home: 5-1-3 Away: 5-1-3 Neutral: 4-0-0Date Opponent Score Overall Big SouthAug. 24 at Howard W 4-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 Aug. 31 EVANSVILLE T O2 2-2 1-0-1 0-0-0 Sept. 5 vs Mount St. Mary’s# W 3-0 2-0-1 0-0-0 Sept. 7 at Marshall# T O2 2-2 2-0-2 0-0-0 Sept. 12 CONCORD W 5-1 3-0-2 0-0-0 Sept. 14 OLD DOMINION W 2-1 4-0-2 0-0-0 Sept. 21 EASTERN KENTUCKY W 3-0 5-0-2 0-0-0 Sept. 27 PRESBYTERIAN* T O2 0-0 5-0-3 0-0-1 Oct. 2 LONGWOOD W 2-1 6-0-3 0-0-1 Oct. 8 at VMI* W 4-1 7-0-3 1-0-1 Oct. 11 COASTAL CAROLINA* L 0-1 7-1-3 1-1-1 Oct. 15 LIBERTY* W 3-1 8-1-3 2-1-1 Oct. 18 at Charleston Southern* T O2 1-1 8-1-4 2-1-2 Oct. 22 HIGH POINT* T O2 0-0 8-1-5 2-1-3 Oct. 25 at Gardner-Webb* T O2 0-0 8-1-6 2-1-4 Oct. 29 at Winthrop* W O2 2-1 9-1-6 3-1-4 Nov. 1 at UNC Asheville* W 3-2 10-1-6 4-1-4 Nov. 2 at USC Upstate W 2-0 11-1-6 4-1-4 Nov. 06 vs UNC Asheville^ W OT 2-1 12-1-6 4-1-4 Nov. 07 vs VMI^ W 2-1 13-1-6 4-1-4 Nov. 09 vs Coastal Carolina^ W 2-1 14-1-6 4-1-4 Nov. 14 at No. 15 Duke! L 1-5 14-2-6 4-1-4

Home games in CAPS | * Denotes Big South Conference Game ^ Denotes Big South Conference Tournament | # Denotes Thundering Herd Invitational

! Denotes NCAA Tournament Game

The Highlanders celebrate following their 2-1 win over Old Do-minion on Sept. 14, Radford’s fi rst-ever win over the Monarchs in program history.

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INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

PLAYER GP GS G A PTS SH SH% SOG SOG% YC RC GW PK AJOHNSON, Ashley 22- 19 12 3 27 82 .146 44 .537 3- 0 3 0- 0 VERGARA, McKenzie 22- 22 8 4 20 44 .182 21 .477 2- 0 1 0- 0 LEE, Latrice 16- 14 5 3 13 24 .208 16 .667 1- 0 2 0- 0 DUGGER, Justine 22- 20 4 5 13 57 .070 24 .421 0- 0 2 0- 0DAVIS, Melony 22- 1 4 3 11 15 .267 8 .533 0- 0 2 0- 0 JARVIS, Kathleen 20- 4 4 1 9 12 .333 8 .667 1- 0 2 0- 0 COZZA, Jackie 22- 21 2 4 8 17 .118 9 .529 0- 0 1 0- 0CULVER, Laura 20- 19 2 2 6 23 .087 8 .348 4- 0 0 1- 1 BELL, SharDavia 19- 5 1 4 6 13 .077 8 .615 0- 1 0 0- 0 BOYER, Jill 20- 20 0 4 4 9 .000 3 .333 3- 1 0 0- 0 NOBLIN, Wanda 11- 0 1 1 3 7 .143 5 .714 0- 0 0 0- 0 ROAN, Caitlyn 22- 22 1 0 2 7 .143 4 .571 0- 0 1 0- 0YUNGER, Jennah 7- 0 1 0 2 3 .333 2 .667 1- 0 0 0- 0DERENDA, Maryellen 22- 4 0 1 1 13 .000 3 .231 0- 0 0 0- 0McDANIEL, Jourdan 5- 0 0 1 1 4 .000 1 .250 0- 0 0 0- 0 LUBKE, Lisa 21- 21 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 0- 0 0 0- 0 SHULL, Tayler 20- 8 0 0 0 3 .000 2 .667 0- 0 0 0- 0 MICHAEL, Erin 5- 1 0 0 0 3 .000 2 .667 0- 0 0 0- 0HILL, Molly 8- 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0- 0 0 0- 0 O’DONNELL, Corin 21- 20 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0- 0 0 0- 0 HEINS, Amanda 21- 19 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 2- 0 0 0- 0 ENTERLINE, Kayla 10- 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0- 0 0 0- 0 DOUEZ, Katie 3- 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 1- 0 0 0- 0 WEBB, Chelsea 2- 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0- 0 0 0- 0RADFORD 22 45 37 127 341 .132 169 .496 19- 2 14 1- 1 OPPONENTS 22 22 11 55 316 .070 158 .500 13- 1 2 0- 1

GOALKEEPERS GP GS MIN GA GAA SV PCT W L T SHOLUBKE, Lisa 21- 20 1935:07 20 0.93 118 .855 13 2 6 6TRAUGHBER, Alex 3- 1 180:00 2 1.00 11 .846 1 0 0 0RADFORD 22 2115:07 22 0.94 136 .861 14 2 6 7OPPONENTS 22 2115:07 45 1.91 124 .734 2 13 5 4

McKENZIE VERGARA

LISA LUBKE

CAITLIN ROAN

LAURA CULVER

TEAM W L T PTS PCT W L T PCT HOME ROAD NEU Coastal Carolina 6 2 1 19 .722 13 7 1 .643 5-1-0 4-5-1 3-1-0 Radford 4 1 4 16 .667 14 2 6 .773 5-1-3 5-1-3 4-0-0 VMI 5 3 1 16 .611 10 10 1 .500 7-2-1 2-6-0 1-2-0 Charleston Southern 4 2 3 15 .611 9 6 4 .579 6-1-3 3-4-1 0-1-0 High Point 3 2 4 13 .556 8 5 8 .571 2-3-3 4-1-5 2-1-0 Winthrop 3 4 2 11 .444 8 10 2 .450 4-4-1 4-3-1 0-3-0 Presbyterian 3 4 2 11 .444 5 10 2 .353 3-2-1 2-6-1 0-2-0 UNC Asheville 3 6 0 9 .333 5 13 1 .289 1-5-0 4-6-0 0-2-1 Gardner-Webb 2 5 2 8 .333 4 13 2 .263 1-5-1 3-6-1 0-2-0 Liberty 2 6 1 7 .278 3 12 2 .235 3-3-0 0-9-2 0-0-0

BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE

RADFORD’S BIG SOUTH HONORSFirst Team All-Conference ...............................Caitlin Roan........................................................................... Lisa Lubke................................................................McKenzie VergaraSecond Team All-Conference .................... Ashley JohnsonAll Freshman Team ........................................... Lisa Lubke.................................................................... Ashley Johnson All-Academic Team .............................................Jill BoyerAll-Tournament ...................................Caitlin Roan (MVP)........................................................................... Lisa Lubke........................................................................ Laura Culver..................................................................... Justine Dugger

THURSDAY, NOV. 6 QUARTERFINALS#3 VMI 2, #6 Winthrop 1

#2 Radford 2, #7 UNC Asheville 1 (OT)#1 Coastal Carolina 3, #8 Gardner-Webb 0#5 High Point 3, #4 Charleston Southern 2

FRIDAY, NOV. 7 SEMIFINALS#2 Radford 2, #3 VMI 1

#1 Coastal Carolina 1, #5 High Point 0SUNDAY, NOV. 9 CHAMPIONSHIP

#2 Radford 2, #1 Coastal Carolina 1

2008 BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY

2008 SEASON REVIEW

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SEASON-BY-SEASON RESULTS

RADFORD WOMEN’S SOCCER HISTORYALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS

BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS1998 BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENT

HOSTED BY UNC ASHEVILLEFirst Round: #4 Radford 5, #5 Howard 0

Semifi nals: #4 Radford 1, #1 South Alabama 0Championship: #4 Radford 2, #2 UNC Asheville 0

2002 BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

First Round: #2 Radford 5, #7 Charleston So. 1Semifi nals: #2 Radford 3, #5 High Point 0

Championship: #2 Radford 2, #6 UNC Asheville 0

2008 BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENTHOSTED BY HIGH POINT

First Round: #2 Radford 2, #7 UNC Asheville 1 (OT) Semifi nals: #2 Radford 2, #3 VMI 1

Championship: #2 Radford 2, # 1 Coastal Carolina 1

YEAR COACH OVERALL BIG SOUTH1981 Tom Lillard 2-2-11982 Will Iandolo 7-3-3 1983 Will Iandolo 6-8-1 1984 Randy Jones 8-7-11985 Don Staley 14-7-1 1986 Don Staley 6-10-1 1987 Don Staley 8-7-1 1988 Don Staley 11-6-01989 Don Staley 9-9-1 1990 Don Staley 14-6-11991 Don Staley 9-8-11992 Don Staley 11-8-11993 Don Staley 15-3-2 6-1-01994 Lisa O’Brien 8-9-2 3-3-01995 Lisa O’Brien 4-14-1 1-4-01996 Ben Sohrabi 5-12-2 1-4-01997 Ben Sohrabi 16-3-1 4-1-01998 Ben Sohrabi 11-8-2 2-3-0 1999 Ben Sohrabi 13-5-1 6-0-02000 Ben Sohrabi 6-11-2 2-2-22001 Ben Sohrabi 4-9-5 2-2-22002 Ben Sohrabi 15-5-1 4-1-1 2003 Ben Sohrabi 8-8-3 3-2-2 2004 Ben Sohrabi 10-6-3 5-1-22005 Ben Sohrabi 7-13-0 3-5-02006 Ben Sohrabi 7-11-0 3-5-02007 Ben Sohrabi 9-10-0 3-4-02008 Ben Sohrabi 14-2-6 4-1-1TOTALS 257-210-41 52-39-13

COACH YEARS RECORD Ben Sohrabi 1996-pres. (13) 125-103-26Don Staley 1985-93 (9) 97-64-8Will Iandolo 1982-83 (2) 13-11-4Lisa O’Brien 1994-95 (2) 12-23-3Randy Jones 1984 (1) 8-7-1Tom Lillard 1981 (1) 2-2-1

2008 Ben Sohrabi 14-2-6 4-1-1TOTALSS 2575 -210-40 41 51 2-39-13

Head coach Ben Sohrabi guided the fi rst of his three Highlander teams to the NCAA Tournament in 1998.

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INDIVIDUALGoals Scored .............................................................4........................ Jackie Tamasi, vs. Lynchburg, 10/6/89........................... Kelly Riescher, vs. Howard, 11/9/95.............................. Kelly Moran, vs. Howard, 9/18/97

Assists ........................................................................4.......Brianna Kipper vs. South Carolina State, 9/22/07......................Sue Williams vs. Robert Morris 9/12/93.................. Suzanne Campbell vs. Lynchburg 10/6/89

Points .......................................................................10....... Sue Williams (3g, 4a) vs. Robert Morris, 9/12/93

Shots .........................................................................17.......................... Molly Crampton vs. Liberty, 9/26/89

Saves ........................................................................39......Peggy Poore, vs. UNC, 10/21/82 (NCAA Record)

TEAMGoals ............... 22 vs. UNC Asheville (22-0), 10/5/86Assists ........................ 11 vs. UNC Asheville, 10/5/86Shots ........................... 81 vs. UNC Asheville, 10/5/86

GOALS1. Melissa Gaitka ............... 1994 ............................ 192. Sue Williams .................. 1993 ............................ 183. Kelly Moran ................... 1997 ............................ 174. Sue Williams .................. 1990 ............................ 165. Brianna Kipper ............... 2007 ............................ 13 Nikki Porter ................... 2002 ............................ 13 Sue Williams ................. 1992 ............................ 13 Pam Romano ................. 1985 ............................ 139. Jonita Hooker ................. 2004 ............................ 12 Stephanie Jenson ............ 1989 ............................ 12 Lynn Childers ................. 1985 ............................ 12 Ashley Johnson .............. 2008 ............................ 12

ASSISTS1. Sue Williams .................. 1993 ............................ 192. Amanda Lebo ................. 1997 ............................ 133. Melissa Gaitka ............... 1993 ............................ 124. Helen Negrey ................. 1983 ............................ 105. Brianna Kipper ............... 2007 .............................. 9 Lisa Channon ................. 2006 .............................. 9 Amanda Lebo ................. 1998 .............................. 9 Kelly Reischer ................ 1994 .............................. 9 Dee Dee Herndon ........... 1994 .............................. 910. Megan Brooks .............. 1997 .............................. 8 Jackie Tamasi ................. 1990 .............................. 8 Stephanie Callaway ........ 1990 .............................. 8 Suzanne Campbell ......... 1989 .............................. 8

POINTS1. Sue Williams .................. 1993 ............................ 552. Melissa Gaitka ............... 1994 ............................ 423. Kelly Moran ................... 1997 ............................ 394. Sue Williams .................. 1990 ............................ 385. Brianna Kipper ............... 2007 ............................ 356. Melissa Gaitka ............... 1993 ............................ 347. Nikki Porter .................... 2002 ............................ 338. Amanda Lebo ................. 1997 ............................ 31 Kelly Reischer ................ 1994 ............................ 31 Sue Williams .................. 1992 ............................ 31 Stephanie Jenson ............ 1989 ............................ 31 Pam Romano .................. 1985 ............................ 31

SAVES1. Peggy Poore ................... 1985 .......................... 1742. Lisa Lubke .................... 2008 .......................... 118 Jennifer Snead ................ 1989 .......................... 1184. Peggy Poore ................... 1983 .......................... 1085. Jennifer Snead ................ 1990 .......................... 105 Laura Reed ..................... 1988 .......................... 1057. Lexi Thomasson ............. 1994 .......................... 102 Amy Pseja ...................... 1993 .......................... 1029. Holly Patterson ............... 1995 ............................ 9410. Brandie Malizia ............ 2001 ............................ 93 Nyiesha Ford ................. 1998 ............................ 93

GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE(1200 minutes played)

1. Amy Pseja ...................... 1993 ......................... 0.592. Nyeisha Ford .................. 1997 ......................... 0.883. Lisa Lubke .................... 2008 ......................... 0.934. Peggy Poore ................... 1984 ......................... 0.945. Peggy Poore ................... 1985 ......................... 0.97

GOALS1. Sue Williams .............. 1990-93 ......................... 572. Nikki Porter ................. 2001-04 ......................... 413. Melissa Gaitka ........... 1991-94 ......................... 404. Kelly Moran ................ 1994-97 ......................... 325. McKenzie Vergara ....... 2005-08 ......................... 28 Pam Romano ............... 1983-86 ......................... 287. Amanda Lebo .............. 1995-98 ......................... 278. Jennifer Capece ........... 1990-93 ......................... 269. Stephanie Jenson ......... 1988-91 ......................... 25 Jackie Tamasi .............. 1989-92 ......................... 25

ASSISTS1. Sue Williams ............... 1990-93 ......................... 322. Amanda Lebo .............. 1995-98 ......................... 273. Melissa Gaitka ............ 1991-94 ......................... 234. Nikki Porter ................. 2001-04 ......................... 225. Jackie Tamasi .............. 1989-92 ......................... 216. Kelly Riescher ............. 1994-97 ......................... 20 Pam Romano ............... 1983-86 ......................... 208. Megan Brooks ............. 1995-98 ......................... 199. Karen Dellavia ............ 1996-99 ......................... 1810. Jennifer Baughman ... 1984-87 ......................... 16

POINTS1. Sue Williams ............... 1990-93 ......146 (57g, 32a) 2. Nikki Porter ................. 2001-04 ......104 (41g, 22a)3. Melissa Gaitka ............ 1991-94 ......103 (40g, 23a)4. Amanda Lebo .............. 1995-98 ........81 (27g, 27a)5. Kelly Moran ................ 1994-97 ........79 (32g, 15a)6. Kelly Reischer ............. 1994-97 ........76 (28g, 20a) Pam Romano ............... 1983-86 ........76 (28g, 20a)8. Jacki Tamasi ................ 1989-92 ........71 (25g, 21a)9. Jennifer Capece ........... 1990-93 ........67 (26g, 15a) McKenzie Vergara ....... 2005-08 ........67 (28g, 11a)

SAVES1. Peggy Poore ............... 1982-85 ....................... 3472. Jennifer Snead ............ 1988-91 ....................... 3283. Nyiesha Ford ............... 1997-99 ....................... 2424. Laura Reed ................. 1987-89 ....................... 2265. Holly Patterson ........... 1994-97 ....................... 2096. Samantha Woods .......... 200-02 ........................ 1837. Tara Oleartchick .......... 2003-06 ....................... 1758. Lexi Thomasson .......... 1993-95 ....................... 1619. Lisa Lubke ................. 2008-pr. ....................... 11810. Anna Yoder ................ 2003-06 ....................... 107

SHUTOUTS1. Peggy Poore ................ 1982-85 ......................... 262. Nyiesha Ford ............... 1997-99 ...................... 19.53. Jennifer Snead ............. 1988-91 ......................... 144. Laura Reed .................. 1987-89 ......................... 135. Samantha Wood .......... 2001-03 ........................ 8.56. Amy Pseja ...................... 1993 .............................. 87. Lexi Thomasson .......... 1993-95 ........................ 6.58. Kathy Rayburn ............... 1986 .............................. 6 Lisa Lubke ................. 2008-pr. ........................... 610. Holly Patterson .......... 1994-97 ........................ 4.5

SINGLE GAME RECORDS INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS

Most Wins ......................................................16, 1997Most Losses ...................................................14, 1996Most Ties ..........................................................6, 2008Consecutive Wins ..................................... 13, 1992-93Consecutive Wins (One Season) ....................10, 1993Consecutive Losses ..........................................7, 2000Goals ..............................................................78, 1985Assists ............................................................55, 1993Shots .............................................................477, 1989Fewest Goals .................................... 23, 2000 & 2001Fewest Goals Allowed ...................................12, 1993Most Goals Allowed ......................................63, 1985Shutouts..........................................................12, 1997Most Times Shutout .......................................10, 1995Consecutive Shutouts .......................................8, 1984Consecutive Matches Shutout ..........................6, 2000Consecutive Matches Scoring .................. 18, 1992-93Fewest Shots ................................................176, 1995Corner Kicks ................................................156, 1993Fewest Corner Kicks ......................................64, 2001

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

NIKKI PORTER

PROGRAM RECORDS

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Alabama A&M ................................................... 1-1-0American ........................................................... 2-1-0Appalachian State .............................................. 4-4-0Army .................................................................. 1-0-0Berry .................................................................. 1-3-0Birmingham-Southern ........................................ 3-3-0Boca Raton ......................................................... 1-1-0Boston College ................................................... 1-2-0Buffalo ............................................................... 0-0-2Butler .................................................................. 1-1-0Campbell ........................................................... 2-0-0Catawba .............................................................. 1-0-0UCF .................................................................... 1-6-0Charleston (W. Va.) ............................................ 6-0-0Charleston Southern ...................................... 10-6-4Charlotte ............................................................. 0-2-0Chattanooga ....................................................... 4-1-0Cincinnati ........................................................... 1-3-0Coastal Carolina ............................................... 3-7-2Colorado College ............................................... 0-2-0Concord ............................................................. 4-0-0Connecticut ........................................................ 0-3-0Dayton ................................................................ 2-2-0Davidson ............................................................ 4-0-0Delaware ............................................................ 0-2-1Delaware State ................................................... 2-0-0Duke ................................................................... 0-3-0East Carolina ...................................................... 2-5-0East Tennessee State ........................................ 5-4-2Eastern Kentucky ............................................... 2-0-0Elon .................................................................... 7-4-0Erskine ............................................................... 1-0-0Evansville ........................................................... 0-0-1Florida International ........................................... 3-1-0Gardner-Webb ................................................. 2-0-1Geneva ............................................................... 1-0-0George Mason ...................................................3-11-1

George Washington ............................................ 8-1-0Georgia Southern ............................................... 1-1-0Georgia State ...................................................... 0-1-0Guilford .............................................................. 2-0-0Hartford .............................................................. 1-0-0High Point ....................................................... 10-5-2Hollins ................................................................ 3-0-0Howard.............................................................. 9-2-0Jacksonville State ............................................... 1-0-0James Madison ................................................... 1-7-0Kentucky ............................................................ 2-0-0La Salle .............................................................. 0-1-0Liberty ............................................................. 12-6-3Longwood.......................................................... 2-3-0Louisville ........................................................... 5-0-1Loyola (Md.) ...................................................... 1-0-0Lynchburg .......................................................... 2-0-0Mars Hill ............................................................ 1-1-0Marshall ............................................................ 1-0-1Maryland ............................................................ 1-1-0UMBC ................................................................ 7-6-1Maryville ............................................................ 2-0-0Mercer ................................................................ 1-0-0Methodist ........................................................... 2-0-0Michigan State ................................................... 1-0-0Monmouth .......................................................... 3-1-1Morehead State .................................................. 4-0-0Mount St. Mary’s ............................................... 3-0-0North Carolina ................................................. 0-14-0UNC Asheville................................................. 15-5-3UNC Greensboro ............................................... 3-6-0North Carolina State .......................................... 2-9-3North Carolina Wesleyan ................................... 2-0-0UNC Wilmington ............................................... 1-0-0Old Dominion ................................................... 1-9-1Pennsylvania ...................................................... 1-1-0Presbyterian ...................................................... 0-1-1

Randolph-Macon ................................................ 3-0-0Richmond ........................................................... 1-1-0Roanoke ............................................................. 4-0-0Robert Morris ..................................................... 4-0-0Rutgers ............................................................... 0-1-0St. Francis (Pa.) .................................................. 4-0-0South Alabama ................................................... 1-2-0South Carolina ................................................... 0-2-0South Carolina State .......................................... 2-0-0USC Upstate....................................................... 2-0-0Stanford .............................................................. 0-1-0Temple ................................................................ 0-0-1Tennessee ........................................................... 0-4-1Tennessee Tech .................................................. 2-4-0Texas .................................................................. 2-0-0Towson ............................................................... 4-0-2TCU.................................................................... 0-1-0Vanderbilt ........................................................... 4-1-0Villanova ............................................................ 0-0-1Virginia............................................................. 4-10-3VCU ................................................................... 3-4-0VMI ................................................................... 7-0-0Virginia Tech .................................................... 2-12-1Virginia Wesleyan .............................................. 1-0-0West Virginia ...................................................... 0-2-0West Virginia Wesleyan ..................................... 1-0-0Wheeling Jesuit .................................................. 1-0-0William & Mary ................................................. 4-6-1Wingate .............................................................. 1-0-0Winthrop ........................................................... 3-3-0Wisconsin ........................................................... 0-1-0Wofford .............................................................. 1-1-0Wright State ....................................................... 2-0-1Xavier ................................................................. 0-2-2Youngstown State............................................... 1-0-0

2009 Opponents in bold

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In 1990 Radford posted its fi rst 15-win season in school history.

SUSAN MELANSON AMANDA LEBO McKENZIE VERGARA

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Sue Williams ................................................... 1993

KELLY BERTWELL

HERMAN AWARD FINALIST

BIG SOUTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR

BIG SOUTH COACH OF THE YEAR

ALL-AMERICA

Sue Williams ................................................... 1993

Sue Williams ................................................... 1993Missy Gaitka ................................................... 1994Sue Melanson .................................................. 2000Nikki Porter ........................................2002 & 2003

Don Staley ....................................................... 1993Ben Sohrabi ................................................... 2002

HONORS / AWARDS

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BIG SOUTH ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Karen Dellavia ................................................ 1996Nikki Porter ..................................................... 2001

BIG SOUTH SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Kelly Quesinberry ........................................... 2000

BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENT MVP

Stephanie Rico ................................................ 1998Kelly Bertwell ................................................. 2002Caitlyn Roan .................................................. 2008

BIG SOUTH ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAMJen Capece ...................................................... 1993Erin McCarthy ................................................ 1993Amy Pseja ....................................................... 1993Laura Topolski ................................................ 1993Sue Williams ................................................... 1993Missy Gaitka ................................................... 1994

Nadine Gaitka ................................................. 1994Dee Dee Herndon ............................................ 1994Kelly Riescher ................................................. 1995Jill McFarlane ................................................. 1996Kelly Moran .................................................... 1996Amanda Lebo .................................................. 1997Kelly Moran .................................................... 1997Kelly Riescher ................................................. 1997Malory Stross .................................................. 1997Megan Brooks ................................................. 1998Mandy Deitrich ............................................... 1998Amanda Lebo .................................................. 1998Karen Dellavia ................................................ 1999Mandy Dietrich ............................................... 1999Susan Melanson .............................................. 1999Kelly Bertwell ................................................. 2000Mandy Deitrich ............................................... 2000Susan Melanson .............................................. 2000Kelly Bertwell ................................................. 2001Nikki Porter ..................................................... 2001Kelly Bertwell ................................................. 2002Nikki Porter ..................................................... 2002Jevne Reid ....................................................... 2002Nikki Porter ..................................................... 2003Jonita Hooker .................................................. 2004Nikki Porter ..................................................... 2004McKenzie Vergara ........................................... 2006Brianna Kipper ................................................ 2007Lisa Lubke ..................................................... 2008Caitlyn Roan .................................................. 2008McKenzie Vergara ........................................... 2008

SECOND TEAMMissy Gaitka ................................................... 1993Jamie Dobson .................................................. 1995Lori Patterson .................................................. 1995Maci Mabry ..................................................... 1996Kelly Riescher ................................................. 1996Nyiesha Ford ................................................... 1997Kelly Bertwell ................................................. 1999Kelly Quesinberry ........................................... 2000Jevne Reid ....................................................... 2000Kate Hensman ................................................. 2001Alison Vollick ................................................. 2002Samantha Woods ............................................. 2002Kara Ramer ..................................................... 2003Sarah Rutherford ............................................. 2003Erin Cozza ....................................................... 2004Brianna Kipper ................................................ 2004Kara Ramer ..................................................... 2005Rachel Rehm ................................................... 2005Jill Boyer ........................................................ 2006Lisa Channon .................................................. 2006Caitlyn Roan .................................................. 2007McKenzie Vergara ........................................... 2007Ashley Johnson ............................................... 2008

BIG SOUTH ALL-TOURNAMENTJen Capece ...................................................... 1993Laura Topolski ................................................ 1993Missy Gaitka ................................................... 1994Lexi Thomasson .............................................. 1994Kelly Reischer ................................................. 1996Amanda Lebo .................................................. 1997Mandy Dietrich ............................................... 1998Nyiesha Ford ................................................... 1998Amanda Lebo .................................................. 1998Stephanie Rico ................................................ 1998Mandy Deitrich ............................................... 1999Kelly Quesinberry ........................................... 1999

Kelly Bertwell ................................................. 2000Kate Hensman ................................................. 2000Alison Vollick ................................................. 2001Kelly Bertwell ................................................. 2002Rebecca Hoffman ............................................ 2002Jevne Reid ....................................................... 2002Sarah Rutherford ............................................. 2002Lindsey Pendergraph....................................... 2003Nikki Porter ..................................................... 2004Jonita Hooker .................................................. 2005Kara Ramer ..................................................... 2005Jill Boyer ........................................................ 2006McKenzie Vergara ........................................... 2007Laura Culver ................................................... 2008Justine Dugger ............................................... 2008Lisa Lubke ..................................................... 2008Caitlyn Roan .................................................. 2008

BIG SOUTH ALL-FRESHMANJill Boyer ........................................................ 2006SharDavia Bell ............................................... 2007Latrice Lee ..................................................... 2007Ashley Johnson ............................................... 2008Lisa Lubke ..................................................... 2008

NSCAA ALL-REGIONKelly Moran (3rd team) .................................. 1997Amanda Lebo .................................................. 1998Caitlyn Roan (3rd team) ............................... 2009

ALL-STATE (VaSID)COACH OF THE YEAR

Ben Sohrabi ......................................... 1997, 2008

FIRST TEAMMegan Brooks ................................................ 1999Kelly Bertwell ................................................. 2002Nikki Porter .......................................... 2002, 2003Caitlyn Roan .................................................. 2008McKenzie Vergara ........................................... 2008

SECOND TEAMKelly Moran .................................................... 1997Malory Stross ................................................. 1997Amanda Lebo .................................................. 1998Nyiesha Ford ................................................... 1999Jonita Hooker .................................................. 2004Nikki Porter .................................................... 2004McKenzie Vergara ........................................... 2006McKenzie Vergara .......................................... 2007Ashley Johnson ............................................... 2008Lisa Lubke ..................................................... 2008

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HEAD COACH: Randy Jones | 8-7-1 9/8 George Mason L, 2-49/15 vs. Barry W, 1-09/15 vs. Penn State W, 1-09/16 at George Washington W, 3-09/22 at Methodist W, 8-09/23 at North Carolina Wesleyan W, 5-09/27 at Hollins N/A10/6 vs. Texas W, 1-010/6 vs. Virginia W, 2-010/7 vs. North Carolina State T, 0-010/7 vs. George Mason L, 0-110/20 at UCF L, 0-210/20 vs. Stanford L, 0-310/27 vs. UCF L, 1-310/27 vs. North Carolina State L, 0-110/28 at North Carolina L, 1-2

ALL-TIME RESULTS

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1986

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1988

1989

1991

HEAD COACH: Don Staley | 14-7-1 9/11 Virginia W, 3-09/17 Roanoke W, 11-09/19 at Connecticut L, 0-29/20 at Boston College L, 0-19/21 at Hartford W, 3-19/27 at North Carolina L, 1-79/28 Guilford W, 13-010/2 Guilford W, 6-010/5 at George Mason L, 1-210/6 vs. Methodist W, 4-010/8 North Carolina State T, 1-110/12 at George Washington W, 2-010/12 vs. UCF W, 2-110/13 vs. Michigan State W, 3-010/13 vs. Texas W, 2-110/14 vs. Boston College W, 2-110/19 at William & Mary L, 0-110/20 Virginia Wesleyan W, 10-010/24 Colorado College L, 1-210/26 North Carolina Wesleyan W, 10-010/31 at North Carolina State W, 1-011/9 at North Carolina State # L, 0-1

HEAD COACH: Don Staley | 6-10-1 9/12 Florida International W, 4-09/13 Central Florida L, 1-59/14 Barry L, 1-29/21 at Virginia W, 2-1 OT9/27 vs. Connecticut L, 1-3 OT9/28 vs. Colorado College L, 0-310/4 at George Mason L, 1-510/5 UNC Asheville W, 22-010/11 vs. Army W, 4-110/11 vs. George Mason W, 1-010/12 vs. James Madison (club) W, 2-010/12 vs. William & Mary L, 0-210/17 vs. Dayton L, 0-110/18 vs. Wisconsin L, 0-310/19 at Cincinnati L, 0-310/23 at North Carolina State L, 0-110/25 George Washington W, 3-010/26 Virginia T, 2-2

HEAD COACH: Don Staley | 8-7-1 9/1 at Old Dominion (club) W, 2-09/2 at Loyola (Md.) W, 8-09/15 Randolph-Macon W, 5-0

9/19 Maryland W, 2-19/20 Elon W, 2-09/23 at Virginia L, 0-29/25 UNC Asheville W, 9-09/27 Villanova T, 1-19/27 Morehead State W, 8-110/3 at George Mason L, 0-210/4 at George Washington L, 0-210/9 vs. North Carolina L, 0-110/10 vs. William & Mary L, 0-210/11 vs. Mary Washington W, 4-010/21 at North Carolina State L, 0-210/24 Dayton W, 2-110/25 vs. Cincinnati L, 0-2

HEAD COACH: Don Staley | 11-6-0 9/2 at George Mason L, 0-39/7 Virginia L, 1-69/11 Vanderbilt W, 5-29/22 at Elon W, 4-09/24 Louisville W, 5-09/28 UNC Greensboro W, 1-09/30 at UMBC W, 6-010/1 at George Washington W, 1-010/8 Erskine W, 1-010/9 Virginia Tech (club) W, 1-010/12 at North Carolina L, 1-210/13 at Roanoke W, 1-010/15 Liberty W, 5-010/16 Xavier L, 2-310/19 at North Carolina State L, 0-410/22 Charleston (W.Va.) W, Forfeit10/23 at Lynchburg W, 6-010/26 at William & Mary L, 1-3

HEAD COACH: Don Staley | 9-9-1 9/1 Virginia L, 1-59/3 Berry L, 1-29/6 Lynchburg W, 10-09/10 at Vanderbilt W, 3-19/14 at North Carolina L, 0-59/16 Elon W, 5-39/17 Wright State W, 4-3 OT9/20 Virginia Tech (club) W, 6-09/23 George Washington W, 5-19/26 Liberty W, 12-09/29 Cincinnati L, 1-49/30 UMBC W, 2-110/6 vs. TCU L, 0-110/8 vs. Rutgers L, 1-210/8 vs. George Mason L, 2-310/13 at Boca Raton W, 1-010/14 at Florida International L, 0-110/15 at UCF L, 0-610/18 at North Carolina State T, 3-310/21 Charleston (W.Va.) W, 5-1

HEAD COACH: Don Staley | 14-6-1 8/27 at Virginia L, 0-28/31 at Geneva W, 10-09/2 at Wheeling Jesuit W, 2-19/5 Virginia Tech (club) W, 5-09/7 West Virginia Wesleyan W, 4-09/8 Davidson W, 11-09/13 at UNC Greensboro W, 2-09/15 Duke L, 1-39/19 at Maryland L, 0-29/23 Florida International W, 4-09/25 at UMBC W, 3-09/26 North Carolina State L, 1-59/30 Vanderbilt W, 1-010/3 at North Carolina L, 0-410/5 vs. UCF L, 0-210/7 vs. Monmouth W, 2-110/12 at Wright State T, 1-110/14 at Cincinnati W, 3-210/19 James Madison W, 3-010/20 Louisville W, 5-110/23 at Charleston (W.Va.) W, Forfeit10/27 at American W, 4-1

HEAD COACH: Don Staley | 9-8-1 9/7 at Virginia L, 0-69/11 at North Carolina State L, 0-39/15 Virginia Tech (club) W, 5-29/21 Monmouth W, 1-09/24 UMBC W, 5-09/25 North Carolina L, 0-39/29 at Berry L, 1-210/4 at Louisville W, 5-010/6 at Vanderbilt L, 1-410/9 UNC Greensboro W, 2-110/11 Butler W, 2-110/15 at James Madison L, 1-210/18 at Dayton W, 3-2

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Peggy Poore, Radford’s all-time saves leader, set the NCAA single-game saves record with 39 against North Carolina on Oct. 21, 1982.

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10/20 at Xavier T, 0-010/24 at UCF L, 1-310/25 at Florida International W, 2-110/27 at Boca Raton L, 1-2 OT10/30 at Davidson W, 3-111/2 at George Mason W, 2-1

HEAD COACH: Don Staley | 11-8-1 9/6 at Butler L, 1-29/8 Roanoke W, 5-09/12 Wright State W, 2-09/15 at Campbell W, 2-09/23 James Madison L, 1-3 OT9/25 Temple T, 3-39/29 Davidson W, 3-110/2 Vanderbilt W, 4-210/6 at UNC Greensboro L, 1-410/9 at Duke L, 0-410/11 vs. North Carolina State L, 1-310/16 at UMBC L, 1-210/18 at Monmouth W, 1-0 OT10/21 at UNC Asheville W, 6-010/23 Kentucky W, 4-010/25 Dayton L, 1-210/27 at Virginia L, 1-710/29 Charleston (W.Va.) Forfeit10/30 at Liberty W, 9-011/1 at Robert Morris W, 9-1

HEAD COACH: Don Staley | 15-3-2, 6-1-0 BSC 9/5 UNC Asheville * W, 2-1 OT9/12 at Robert Morris W, 10-09/16 Charleston (W.Va.) W, 6-09/18 Louisville W, 3-19/21 Liberty * W, 3-09/23 Virginia Tech W, 3-09/25 Georgia Southern W, 7-09/28 at Davidson W, 2-010/2 Towson * W, 4-010/3 UMBC * W, 3-010/6 at UNC Greensboro * L, 0-1 OT10/8 at Kentucky W, 2-110/10 at Xavier T, 3-310/15 at Monmouth T, 0-0

10/16 Charleston Southern * W, 2-110/19 Campbell * W, 4-010/22 Wingate W, 10-010/24 George Mason W, 2-110/29 at UMBC ^ L, 1-2 OT11/2 at Virginia L, 0-1

HEAD COACH: Lisa O’Brien | 8-9-2, 3-3-0 BSC 9/5 Appalachian State W, 9-19/9 at UNC Wilmington W, 4-09/11 at Georgia Southern L, 3-59/13 at Virginia Tech L, 0-19/15 at Charleston (W.Va.) W. 4-09/19 at Charleston Southern * L, 1-49/21 at James Madison L, 0-99/24 Old Dominion L, 1-29/25 Delaware L, 1-29/28 at Charlotte L, 1-210/2 at Louisville T, 2-210/5 UNC Greensboro * L, 1-310/8 at UMBC * L, 1-210/10 at Towson * W, 3-110/13 at Liberty * W, 7-010/16 Catawba W, 4-210/23 at UNC Asheville * W, 3-210/28 vs. UNC Asheville ^ W, 1-010/29 vs. UNC Greensboro ^ T, 0-0 (1-4 PK)

HEAD COACH: Lisa O’Brien | 4-14-1, 1-4-0 BSC 9/2 at William & Mary L, 1-69/3 at VCU W, 3-29/6 at James Madison L, 0-79/9 Howard W, 8-09/17 South Carolina L, 0-39/19 Virginia Tech L, 0-1 OT9/23 Buffalo T, 3-39/29 UNC Asheville * L, 0-210/1 Louisville W, 3-2 OT10/8 at UMBC * L, 1-3 OT10/9 at Delaware L, 0-410/13 at La Salle L, 2-310/14 at Monmouth L, 0-710/17 Liberty * W, 3-110/20 at Charlotte L, 0-2

10/26 at North Carolina L, 0-910/28 Charleston Southern * L, 1-210/30 UNC Greensboro * L, 0-511/2 vs. Charleston Southern ^ L, 0-1

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Sue Williams, Radford’s all-time leader in goals, points and assists, earned All-America honors in 1993

ALL-TIME RESULTS(SINCE JOINING DIVISION I IN 1984)

HEAD COACH: Ben Sohrabi | 5-12-2, 3-4-1 BSC 9/4 at Virginia Tech L, 0-39/8 at East Carolina L, 0-49/13 at UNC Asheville * L, 2-3 OT9/18 UNC Greensboro * L, 2-49/21 at Charleston Southern * L, 0-29/23 at South Carolina L, 1-69/28 Chattanooga W, 9-19/30 at Liberty * W, 6-010/3 at Appalachian State L, 0-110/5 Richmond W, 3-110/8 Maryville W, 5-010/13 vs. Buffalo T, 1-110/15 at American L, 0-110/22 at Howard W, 2-010/26 UMBC * L, 3-410/27 Xavier L, 0-311/1 Tennessee T, 2-211/3 VCU L, 0-211/7 vs. Charleston Southern ^ L, 0-4

HEAD COACH: Ben Sohrabi | 16-3-1, 4-1-0 BSC 8/30 at East Tennessee State W, 5-09/3 Virginia Tech W, 1-0 OT9/6 East Carolina W, 2-19/12 at Jacksonville State W, 3-2 OT9/14 at South Alabama * L, 1-59/18 Howard W, 9-09/20 Charleston Southern * W, 2-19/23 Appalachian State W, 2-09/26 at Chattanooga W, 6-09/28 at Georgia State L, 1-410/4 at St. Francis (Pa.) W, 5-010/8 at Liberty * W, 1-010/15 Elon W, 1-010/18 at VCU W, 2-110/22 at Tennessee L, 0-110/25 at UMBC * W, 3-010/26 at Mount St. Mary’s W, 3-0

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2001

2002

1998

1999

10/28 High Point W, 3-111/1 UNC Asheville * W, 3-111/7 UMBC ^ T, 0-0 (3-4 PK)

HEAD COACH: Ben Sohrabi | 11-8-2, 2-3-0 BSC 9/5 St. Francis (Pa.) W, 4-09/8 at Virginia Tech T, 1-19/13 vs. Pennsylvania L, 0-49/13 at Delaware T, 1-19/18 VCU L, 0-19/20 at High Point W, 3-19/26 at UNC Asheville * L, 0-19/27 at Wofford W, 2-19/30 at Elon W, 6-410/4 Chattanooga W, 5-010/7 Tennessee L, 0-410/10 South Alabama * L, 2-610/13 East Tennessee State W, 4-010/17 Howard * W, 4-110/21 Liberty * W, 3-010/24 at Charleston Southern * L, 0-210/26 at East Carolina L, 0-211/5 vs. Howard ^ W, 5-011/6 vs. South Alabama ^ W, 1-011/7 vs. UNC Asheville ^ W, 1-011/11 at James Madison # L, 0-4

HEAD COACH: Ben Sohrabi | 13-5-1, 6-0-0 BSC 9/1 at East Tennessee State T, 1-19/4 at St. Francis (Pa.) W, 2-1 2OT9/8 Virginia Tech L, 3-49/10 at Howard * W, 1-0 OT 9/12 at VCU W, 2-1 OT9/18 Towson W, 1-0 OT9/23 at Liberty * W, 3-29/24 at Roanoke W, 3-09/26 Wofford L, 1-2

10/2 Charleston Southern * W, 1-010/6 High Point * W, 2-110/9 UNC Asheville * W, 2-1 2OT10/16 at Chattanooga W, 1-010/18 at Tennessee Tech W, 3-2 OT10/23 Elon * W, 1-010/24 East Carolina W, 2-010/26 at Tennessee L, 0-510/30 at Old Dominion L, 0-311/5 at Liberty ^ L, 0-1

HEAD COACH: Ben Sohrabi | 6-11-2, 2-2-2 BSC 8/27 Tennessee Tech W, 2-19/1 East Tennessee State L, 2-3 OT9/3 St. Francis (Pa.) W, 4-29/6 Virginia Tech L, 0-49/9 Chattanooga L, 0-29/17 VCU L, 0-29/20 Tennessee L, 0-39/22 at Elon * L, 0-39/24 Old Dominion L, 0-19/27 at UNC Asheville * L, 1-29/30 at Charleston Southern * T, 0-010/1 at East Carolina L, 0-310/6 vs. American W, 3-2 2OT10/8 at Richmond L, 1-210/11 High Point * W, 2-1 OT10/14 Coastal Carolina * T, 2-210/18 Liberty * W, 2-110/26 High Point ^ W, 3-110/27 Elon ^ L, 1-2

HEAD COACH: Ben Sohrabi | 4-9-5, 2-2-2 BSC 9/2 at Old Dominion L, 2-3 OT9/5 at East Tennessee State T, 0-09/7 Towson T, 2-29/9 UNC Asheville * W, 4-29/15 Morehead State W, 5-1

9/16 East Carolina L, 1-39/21 vs. Howard L, 0-49/23 vs. VCU L, 0-19/28 at Birmingham-Southern L, 1-49/30 at Tennessee Tech L, 1-210/3 at High Point * W, 2-1 2OT10/6 Charleston Southern * T, 0-010/7 Appalachian State W, 2-1 2 OT10/10 Virginia Tech L, 1-210/13 Elon * L, 0-110/20 at Coastal Carolina * L, 1-210/27 at Liberty * T, 1-111/8 vs. Coastal Carolina ^ T, 0-0 (3-4 PK)

HEAD COACH: Ben Sohrabi | 15-5-1, 4-1-1 BSC 8/30 East Tennessee State W, 4-09/1 Youngstown State W, 2-1 OT9/6 Tennessee Tech L, 0-19/8 at Appalachian State W, 1-09/13 at Concord College W, 3-09/15 at Morehead State W, 6-19/20 at Elon * W, 2-110/5 Coastal Carolina * W, 3-010/7 Birmingham-Southern W, 3-110/12 High Point * T, 2-210/16 Old Dominion L, 0-310/20 at Towson W, 2-010/21 at Delaware State W, 10-010/26 at UNC Asheville * W, 1-010/28 at Charleston Southern * W, 3-210/30 at Virginia Tech L, 0-1 2 OT11/2 Liberty * L, 0-211/7 vs. Charleston Southern ^ W, 5-111/8 vs. High Point ^ W, 3-011/9 vs. UNC Asheville ^ W, 2-011/15 at North Carolina # L, 1-6

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2005

2006

20072003

20082004

HEAD COACH: Ben Sohrabi | 8-8-3, 3-2-2 BSC 8/30 Concord W, 6-09/5 Mercer W, 4-29/9 Appalachian State L, 1-39/12 at East Tennessee State L, 0-1 2 OT9/14 VMI * W, 6-19/19 at Birmingham-Southern * W, 2-19/21 at Tennessee Tech L, 1-29/27 Charleston Southern * L, W, 2-110/5 Winthrop * L, 3-510/8 Virginia Tech L, 0-210/11 UNC Asheville * T, 2-210/14 at Liberty * T, 2-210/17 at West Virginia L, 0-510/19 at Robert Morris W, 1-010/24 at Coastal Carolina * L, 0-110/26 Delaware State W, 6-010/29 at High Point * W, 2-111/1 at Old Dominion T, 1-111/6 at High Point ^ L, 0-1

HEAD COACH: Ben Sohrabi | 10-6-3, 5-1-2 BSC 8/27 at Virginia Tech L, 1-49/3 Longwood W, 3-09/5 Robert Morris W, 2-1 2OT9/7 at Maryville W, 4-09/12 at Appalachian State 1-2 2OT9/16 East Tennessee State W, 1-09/21 James Madison L, 2-3 OT9/25 at Charleston Southern * W, 2-010/1 Alabama A&M W, 3-010/6 at VMI * W, 8-010/9 Coastal Carolina * W, 5-210/10 Birmingham-Southern * L, 0-110/15 at UNC Asheville * T, 2-210/17 Old Dominion L, 1-410/22 West Virginia L, 0-510/24 at Winthrop * W, 3-210/27 High Point * W, 2-110/29 Liberty * T, 1-111/4 vs. Charleston Southern ^ T, 2-2 (0-3 PK)

HEAD COACH: Ben Sohrabi | 7-13-0, 3-5-0 BSC 8/24 at Old Dominion L, 1-38/28 at Longwood L, 2-39/4 UMBC W, 1-0 (OT)9/6 Appalachian State L, 1-29/9 at East Tennessee State L, 1-29/11 Gardner-Webb W, 3-19/14 at James Madison L, 0-39/17 at Birmingham-Southern * L, 0-29/19 at Alabama A&M L, 2-39/24 Winthrop * W, 1-09/28 at High Point * L, 0-110/1 Mars Hill W, 1-010/4 at Liberty * L, 2-410/8 VMI * W, 3-010/15 UNC Asheville * L, 0-310/22 at Coastal Carolina * L, 0-510/26 Virginia Tech L, 0-210/29 Charleston Southern * W, 4-3 (OT)11/3 vs. High Point ^ W, 2-011/4 vs. Liberty ^ L, 1-2

HEAD COACH: Ben Sohrabi | 7-11-0, 3-5-0 BSC 8/27 at Virginia Tech L, 0-69/1 Old Dominion L, 1-39/3 East Tennessee State W, 3-19/8 at Howard W, 3-19/10 at UMBC L, 1-49/16 at UNC Asheville * L, 0-29/18 at Mars Hill L, 2-3 2OT9/23 at Charleston Southern * W, 3-29/27 Longwood L, 0-29/30 at VMI * W, 4-110/8 at South Carolina State W, 4-010/14 Coastal Carolina * L, 1-210/15 Birmingham-Southern * W, 2-010/21 High Point * L, 1-310/25 at Gardner-Webb W, 2-010/28 at Winthrop * L, 0-211/2 at Coastal Carolina ^ L, 0-4

HEAD COACH: Ben Sohrabi | 9-10-0, 3-4-0 BSC 8/31 Virginia Tech L, 0-39/2 at Longwood L, 0-19/7 Concord W, 6-09/9 at Old Dominion L, 1-59/14 at Eastern Kentucky W, 2-1 OT9/19 at East Tennessee State L, 1-39/22 South Carolina State W, 10-09/24 USC Upstate W, 5-29/28 Marshall W, 1-010/6 Howard W, 4-010/10 VMI* W, 4-110/13 UNC Asheville * W, 3-210/17 at High Point* L, 1-210/23 at Liberty * L, 1-410/27 Charleston Southern * W, 4-210/31 Winthrop * L, 1-2 OT11/3 at Coastal Carolina* L, 0-111/4 at Presbyterian* L, 0-211/8 vs. High Point ^ L, 1-3

HEAD COACH: Ben Sohrabi | 14-2-6, 4-1-1 BSC 8/24 at Howard W, 4-08/31 Evansville T, 2-2 2OT9/5 vs Mount St. Mary’s W, 3-09/7 at Marshall T, 2-2 2OT9/12 Concord W, 5-19/14 Old Dominion W, 2-19/21 Eastern Kentucky W, 3-09/27 Presbyterian * T, 0-0 2OT10/2 Longwood W, 2-1 OT10/8 at VMI * W, 4-110/11 Coastal Carolina * L, 0-110/15 Liberty * W, 3-110/18 at Charleston Southern * T, 1-1 2OT10/22 High Point * T, 0-0 2OT10/25 at Gardner-Webb * T, 0-0 2OT10/29 at Winthrop * W, 2-111/1 at UNC Asheville * W, 3-211/2 at USC Upstate W, 2-011/6 vs UNC Asheville ^ W, 2-111/7 vs VMI ^ W, 2-111/9 vs Coastal Carolina ^ W, 2-111/14 at #15 Duke # L, 1-5

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The 2008 Highlanders posted the fewest losses in school history (2), and the best record of any Virginia Division I school, on the way to a third Big South title.


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Penelope Ward Kyle became Radford University’s sixth, and first female, president when she took office on June 1, 2005. She came to RU with more than 30 years of experience in state government, the corporate and legal worlds, and higher education.

Upon assuming the presiden-cy, President Kyle immediately focused on leading the univer-sity’s initiative to become one of the top 50 masters universi-ties in the nation. The Rad-

ford University strategic plan “7-17”, completed in 2007 at her direction, identifies four strategic directives -- the investment in people, programs, global and local society and the future of Rad-ford University.

Under President Kyle’s leadership, the univer-sity also added its first doctoral program with an emphasis in rural mental health and launched an initiative to grow graduate college student enrollment by offering additional doctoral and masters level programs. She hired the university’s first provost and created two new vice presiden-tial areas of responsibility, Information Technolo-gy and University Relations. The Radford Univer-sity Board of Visitors, at President Kyle’s request, has increased its membership by four positions to provide an opportunity for more diversity and leadership innovation within the governing body.

A native of southwest Virginia, President Kyle is a product of the Galax public schools system. She graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina and did her postgraduate stud-ies in English at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law and later earned her MBA from the College of William and Mary.

President Kyle served as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery for 11 years, under three suc-cessive governors. First appointed by Governor George Allen in 1994, she was reappointed by Gov-ernor James Gilmore, and then reappointed once again by Governor Mark Warner. Previously, Ms. Kyle was employed by CSX Corporation, an interna-tional transportation company, where she became the company’s first female officer. Before join-ing CSX Corporation, she was an attorney with McGuire, Woods, LLP in Richmond. She also taught English for six years at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia.

President Kyle serves in leadership positions on numerous educational, civic, cultural, profes-sional, financial and volunteer organizations. She served on the Board of Visitors at James Madi-son University from 1984 until 1992 and on the JMU Foundation Board 1992 until 1994. She also served on the Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation Board from 1994 until 2000 and on the Board of Governors of Saint Christopher’s School

from 1999 until 2005. President Kyle is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Board of Directors of PRA, Inc., a publicly traded company.

Ms. Kyle is married to Charles L. Menges, an attorney and partner with McGuire, Woods, LLC. They are the parents of a son, Kyle Ward Menges, and two daughters, Penelope Whitley Menges, and Patricia Lee Menges.

RADFORD UNIVERSITY FAST FACTS- Located in the in the New River Valley of Southwest Virginia

- 177-acre main campus; 78-acre RU West campus

- 9,230 Students (60% female, 40% male)

- Students originate from 45 states and Wash-ington D.C.; 47 countries

- Student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1

- 83% of faculty hold doctorate or terminal degrees in their fields

- 93% of RU students obtain employment or continue education within 3-8 months of graduation


Radford University blends the rich, diverse curriculum of a major university with a small town atmosphere con-ducive to learning and personal enrichment. By emphasizing student learning as the core of its mission, Radford challenges students and helps them develop academically, socially, physically, culturally and morally. The univer-sity recognizes that in our rapidly changing global society today’s technology is tomorrow’s history and what endures is the ability to learn, think logically and communicate clearly.

Radford is a successful, popular university that has quickly grown in stature as an innovator in higher educa-tion. Its growth in reputation has been paralleled by a growth in numbers and diversity. The school enrolls some 9,230 students from throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, from 45 other states and from 47 foreign coun-tries.

A state-supported institution founded in 1910, Radford offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in seven colleges. The institution offers Bachelor of Arts, Science, Fine Arts, Business Administration, Mu-sic Therapy, Master of Science, Arts and Educational Specialists degrees. Army ROTC is available.

Radford is, and will continue to be, a community in which all members participate actively and communicate openly. It is a community that values diversity and is responsive to change and new ideas. Most importantly, it is a community that is committed to the teaching and learning process and maintains service to students as its high-est priority and most enduring value.


ROBERT LINEBURGDIRECTOR OF

ATHLETICS

Since being introduced as Rad-ford University’s Director of Ath-letics in the fall of 2007, Radford native Robert Lineburg has helped usher in a new era of Highlander athletics, marked by unprecedent-ed on-and off-field improvements and successes.

In his short time with the department, Lineburg has been the catalyst for a number of changes, particularly in areas such as facilities, personnel and strategic planning.

His most visible influence to date has been on the Dedmon Center, where Lineburg has been

involved with major renovations to the centerpiece of Radford athletics for more than 25 years. Beginning in the spring of 2008,

the facility underwent transformations to the arena, including a new steel-supported roof, a new basketball floor, renovated athletic offices, a new-look natatori-um, and improved athletic locker, training, and medi-cal facilities.

Lineburg has also overseen the hires of four new head coaches, as well as five new athletic administra-tors. His hires include women’s basketball head coach Taj Njongba, head volleyball coach Marci Jenkins, wom-en’s head golf coach Jeff Beeler, and the promotion of track and field interim director Brent Chumbley to head coaches’ status. Among the administrators added in Lineburg’s tenure are executive associate A.D. Randy Butt, head athletic trainer David Jager, assistant A.D. for communications Joey Beeler, director of student-athlete support services/SWA Stephanie Ballein, and as-sociate A.D. for external operations Greg Herring.

As a result of the changes, Radford achieved a ban-ner year in 2008-09: women’s soccer, men’s basketball, men’s tennis and softball claimed Big South confer-ence crowns and advanced to NCAA Tournament play. Women’s soccer advanced to its fourth tournament, men’s basketball won the Big South regular-season and tournament to advance to the NCAAs for the first time since 1998, men’s tennis made its third-straight appear-ance, and softball appeared for the first time and won Radford’s first NCAA tournament game in any sport.

He and his staff have also been responsible for creating a five-year strategic plan for the Radford athletic department and building an athletics facilities

master plan. Additional achievements include usher-ing in a new athletics Internet site (RadfordAthletics.com), and helping implement a new ticket system (Ticket Return). Lineburg and his staff have also hosted top-level competition, with three Big South championships taking place on the Radford campus in 2008-09 (men’s basketball, track & field and softball).

In addition to making an impact on Radford athlet-ics, Lineburg is also involved in a number of different organizations and committees. He is the chairman of the Big South Conference Subcommittee on Basketball Improvement, a member of the Big South ad-hoc Com-mittee on Basketball Issues, and a member of the selec-tion committee to select Radford University’s Vice President for Advancement.

Prior to becoming Radford’s third Director of Ath-letics, Lineburg’s corporate knowledge was groomed as a marketing associate with Peloton Real Estate Partners in Dallas, Texas.

Along with his business experience, Lineburg spent 15 seasons as a college basketball coach, including time as Southern Methodist’s (Dallas, Texas) interim head coach. Prior to serving as the Mustangs interim head coach, Lineburg spent eight years as an assistant coach at SMU. Following his interim tenure, he served two more seasons as an assistant at Southern Methodist.

Lineburg’s coaching resume also includes assistant coaching positions with the men’s basketball pro-grams at James Madison University and Emory & Henry College, as well as with the Dallas Mavericks summer league team. His coaching experience also took him through the Big South, as he spent time on the sideline at UNC Greensboro.

A 1991 graduate of Roanoke College, Lineburg started his collegiate basketball career as a Radford Highlander, where he was a two-year letterman before transferring to nearby Roanoke College to play his final two years.

He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in political science with a minor in history. In 1995, he received a Master’s Degree in education from Virginia Tech, where he was also a graduate assistant on the men’s basketball staff.

Lineburg is the son of retired Radford High School football coach and athletic director Norman Lineburg and the brother of Dr. Mark Lineburg, the Assistant Superintendent of Amherst Country Schools, Paul Lineburg, the Assistant Principal at Cave Spring H.S. and Wayne Lineburg, who is in his second season as the wide receivers coach at the University of Virginia.

He is married to the former Mary Parish, also a na-tive of Radford.

DR. BETTY DORENCAA FACULTY

REPRESENTATIVE

RANDY BUTTEXECUTIVE ASSOC.

ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

KELLY UNDERWOODDIR. OR ADVANCEMENT

FOR ATHLETICS

DR. ROBBIE DAVISASSISTANT A.D. FOR

COMPLIANCE

GREG HERRINGASSISTANT A.D. FOREXTERNAL AFFAIRS

JOEY BEELERASSISTANT A.D. FOR

ATHL. COMMUNICATIONS


A COMPONENT THAT IS VITAL TO THE RADFORD ATHLETIC PROGRAM IS THE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAM DIRECTED BY STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH MAX APPLEBY.

HIGHLANDER ATHLETICS HAVE LONG BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE LEADERS AMONG MID ATLANTIC SCHOOLS IN ITS CONDITIONING AND STRENGTH TRAINING. IT HAS BEEN AN INSTRUMENTAL PART IN THE SUCCESS OF RADFORD UNIVERSITY SPORTS THROUGH THE YEARS. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF APPLEBY AND ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH KIM FAULKNER, THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP EACH STUDENTATHLETE REACH HIS OR HER FULL POTENTIAL IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPORT.

EACH RADFORD UNIVERSITY STUDENTATHLETE HAS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAMS UNIQUE TO THEIR GOALS AS A PLAYER. THIS PROGRAM, DEVELOPED BY APPLEBY, HELPS PREPARE RADFORD STUDENTATHLETES FOR THE LONG AND RIGOROUS INSEASON SCHEDULE.

THE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING STAFF AT RADFORD UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN COMPETITION AND IN LIFE.


STEPHANIE BALLEIN DIRECTOR OF STUDENT-

ATHLETE SUPPORT

DAVE JAGERHEAD ATHLETIC

TRAINER

The department of sports medicine at Radford University is deeply concerned with both the short-term and long-term effects of intercollegiate competition on the physical and mental well being of the student-athlete.

The sports medicine department is committed to providing quality health care to all varsity student-athletes, which begins with injury prevention. It is a priority to work with coaches, physicians, and the rest of the medical com-munity to ensure that student-athletes are physically and men-tally prepared for practice and

competition. Additionally, the sports medicine

staff is responsible for the treat-ment and rehabilitation of all athletically related injuries. It is the staff’s goal to return the athlete to a level equal or above that of their pre-injury status; no athlete will return to play until his or her highest post-injury level of function has been achieved.

Lastly, the concern from the physical well being of the student-athlete includes the opposition to the use of all illegal and NCAA-banned chemical substances by student-athletes. It is the responsibility of the sports medicine staff to provide athletes with information on the ill effects of drug use and to provide deter-rents through periodic, random drug testing by the institution and the NCAA.

The mission of the Student-Ath-lete Support Services (SASS) office for Radford University Athletics is to promote, assist, and provide counsel to all student-athletes. Its primary, constant goal is to de-velop graduates and outstanding citizens who have contributed in the areas of athletic competition during their tenures of educa-tion.

Located in the Dedmon Ath-letic Center, the newly established Learning Enhancement Center is equipped with computers, tutorial rooms, and a study lounge.

The Learning Enhancement Center provides direction for student-athletes via academic counseling in conjunction with advisors from the respective col-

leges at Radford University. Academic support services such as tutoring and supervised study hall are provid-ed, as well as career planning, monitoring of eligibil-ity status, and a host of other guidance and advisory services.


Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college ath-letics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the class-room. The League’s growing pres-ence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and me-dia partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic com-petition while intentionally foster-ing the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete.

The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Chris-tenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charles-ton Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Com-missioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Rad-ford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted full-fledged NCAA Division I status.

In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander

replaced Sasser as the League’s third Commissioner, and in his 13 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressive-ly promoting the Conference to new levels. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history, as well as in-creased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique tV packages.

Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initi-ated its first long-range strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Confer-ence committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and has solidified Conference membership with the ad-ditions of High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian, and in 2011-12, the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technolog-ical advancements, as the Confer-ence introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 600 events annually through a partnership with the member in-stitutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms.

In the last 15 years alone, the Big South has experienced monumen-tal growth and success in nearly

every sport. During this time, the Conference has had two individual National Champions, more than 200 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship four times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team three consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scor-ing leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Champion-ships – the Conference’s highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event.

The Conference’s tagline, “Devel-oping Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunc-tion with the Conference’s 25th An-niversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty Universi-ty’s 10-year women’s basketball cham-pionship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The league has had more than 95 academic all-Americans in its quarter-century of existence.

2009 SCHEDULE Aug. 22 TUSCULUM ^ 7:00 Aug. 24 at Appalachian State ^ 7:00 Aug. 28 HOWARD 7:00 Aug. 30 TENNESSEE TECH 1:00 Sept. 4 ETSU 7:00 Sept. 6 MARSHALL 2:00 Sept. 8 CONCORD 6:00 Sept. 11 at Longwood 7:00 Sept. 13 AMERICAN 1:00 Sept. 18 at Old Dominion 6:00 Sept. 21 at Campbell 7:00 Oct. 2 UNC ASHEVILLE * 7:00 Oct. 4 PRESBYTERIAN * 2:00 Oct. 10 at Charleston Southern * 1:00 Oct. 12 at Coastal Carolina * 5:00 Oct. 16 WINTHROP * 7:00 Oct. 18 GARDNER-WEBB * 1:00 Oct. 24 at Liberty * 7:00 Oct. 26 at High Point * 7:00 Oct. 30 at VMI * 12:30 Nov. 5-8 Big South Tournament # tba

Home matcHes in BOLD | ^ Denotes exHibition matcH* Denotes big soutH conference matcH | # cHarLeston, s.c.

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