This Is Bridgewater College
College Information
Location............................................Bridgewater College Founded ...........................................1880 Enrollment.........................................1,550 Nickname..........................................Eagles Colors................................................ Crimson, Vegas Gold Athletic Affiliation............................ NCAA Division III Conference........................................Old Dominion Athletic President............................................ George E. Cornelius Director of Athletics.......................... Curt Kendall
Women’s Soccer Coaching Staff
Head Coach....................................... Mike Van Horn Women’s Soccer Office Phone..........540-828-5409 Coach Van Horn Email: ................... mvanhorn@bridgewater.edu Assistant Coaches............................. Jason Capps, Kathy Bundrick .........................................................Hap Kwiatkowski
Sports Information
Sports Information Director........... Steve Cox Assistant SID................................. Tim Leister SID Phone...................................... 540-828-5360 SID Email....................................... scox@bridgewater.edu Assistant SID Phone...................... 540-828-5615 Assistant SID Email....................... tleister@bridgewater.edu SID Fax.......................................... 540-8285611 BC Hotline..................................... 540-828-5649 SID Mailing Address..................... Box 107 ....................................................... Bridgewater College ....................................................... 402 East College Street ....................................................... Bridgewater, VA 22812 Web Site......................................... www.bridgewatereagles.com Women’s Soccer Contact............... Steve Cox
Conference Information
Commissioner................................ Brad Bankston Office Phone................................... 540-389-7373, Ext. 1 Conference SID.............................. J.J. Nekoloff SID Office Phone........................... 540-389-7373, Ext. 2 Mailing Address............................. 16001 Forest Rd., Suite B ....................................................... Forest, VA 24551 Conference Fax.............................. 540-389-7373 Web Site......................................... www.odaconline.com
Credits: The 2011 Bridgewater Women’s Soccer Media Guide is a production of the Bridgewater Sports Information Department. This guide was produced, written and designed by Sports Information Director Steve Cox. Photos provided by Tommy Thompson
Bridgewater Looking To Take Next Step In Program’s Building Process The Bridgewater College women’s soccer team enters the 2011 season, looking to take another step toward winning an ODAC championship. Coming off back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in program history, the Eagles are confident they are moving closer to contending with and defeating the top teams in the conference. Two years ago, the Eagles set a program record with 13 victories. A year ago, the team earned the No. 4 seed in the ODAC tournament and hosted a first-round game in the ODAC tournament for the first time. There is plenty of reason for optimism this season as the Eagles return five players who were honored with All-ODAC recognition in 2010. “We return a solid group of players who have experienced some success in the past two seasons,” Bridgewater head coach Mike Van Horn said. “We played well last year against an extremely tough schedule. This season we will try to take another step forward with our program.” Leading the returning players is senior Meghan Groos, a second-team All-ODAC pick in 2010. “She will be better this season with a year of experience under her belt at center-mid,” said Van Horn. Joining Groos in the starting lineup will be second-team All-ODAC performers Jessica Palmer, Brittney Harris and Melanie Waters. Abby Dehoff, an honorable mention All-ODAC pick also returns. Palmer returns as a back but will assume a new role for the Eagles during her senior year. “We’re going to try to play Jess outside so she we will be able to move forward and join the attack instead of just anchoring the defense,” Van Horn explained. Harris, a junior, and Waters, a sophomore, give the Eagles firepower at the forward position. “We’re looking for Brittney to find the back of the net early and often. She will also have an added role this season as she will play some in the midfield as well,” said Van Horn. “We need Melanie to continue to grow as a player. We are going to need her to match her production from a year ago and take another step forward in her development.” Dehoff, another talented offensive player, returns to the midfield. “We need Abby to get people involved and make us a more dynamic team. She will also be a threat on our set pieces again this season,” Van Horn said. That’s not the end of Bridgewater’s returning talent as the Eagles return at least 10 more players with significant playing time to their credit a year ago. In goal, the Eagles will have four keepers vying for minutes. “The past three years we have had competition at that spot and this year will be no different,’ said Van Horn. “We have three players returning and we have a freshman that can compete. We have talent at that position.” In addition to the large group of returning players, Van Horn is bringing in another strong group of first-year players.
Meghan Groos returns for her senior season to lead the 2011 Eagles.
Mike Van Horn enters his fourth sason as the head coach of the Eagles women’s soccer program.
“We have some people coming in who will contribute right away at key positions,” said Bridgewater’s head coach. “There are going to be some freshmen in the starting lineup and a lot of the freshmen are going to see playing time. This group is going to make us better and much deeper. When we go to the bench, you are not going to see a drop in the level of play.”
Mike Van Horn, Head Coach Mike Van Horn begins his fourth season as head coach of the women’s soccer program at Bridgewater College. A year ago, the Eagles continued to move forward as a program by securing the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament and hosting an ODAC first-round game for the first time in program history. The Eagles finished with a winning record in 2010, marking the first time the program has posted back-toback winning campaigns. The 2009 squad, Van Horn’s second team at BC finished fifth in the nation for most improved program after posting a program high 13 victories. The team set new program records for most shutouts, assists, goals and wins in a season. They also set a new record for the fewest goals allowed during a season. During each of Van Horn’s seasons, the Eagles have significantly reduced the number of goals allowed. Van Horn brings a wealth of coaching experience from the high school, club and collegiate levels to the Eagles’ program. Van Horn served as the assistant soccer coach/goalkeeper coach for the Bridgewater men’s team. He was responsible for organizing and directing all goalkeeper sessions for the men’s team. He was also
Jason Capps Assistant Coach Jason Capps enters his fourth season on the Bridgewater College women’s soccer coaching staff as an assistant coach. He will again be involved in all aspects of the program. Capps previously served as a volunteer assistant with the women’s soccer team at Middle Tennessee State University where he was a member of the 2004 Sun Belt Conference championship coaching staff. He also assisted a local high school team while in Tennessee and in more than 14 years of coaching has coached club teams in Maryland, North Carolina and Tennessee, as well as his home state of Virginia. Capps is currently the head coach of the girls’ varsity soccer team at Eastern Mennonite High School. In three seasons leading the Flames, Capps has compiled a record of 39-10-1. While his 2011 campaign ended in double-overtime in the VISAA Division II State Quarterfinal, Capps finished the season with a record of 13-3 and led his team to an undefeated season (11-0) in the Blue Ridge Conference. He guided the Flames to a third straight Blue Ridge Conference Championship while only allowing two goals in conference play, giving up zero goals in the conference tournament. His tenure has sparked many milestones including maintaining a top three VISAA Division II state ranking each season, posting a 31-2 record in conference play, outscoring opponents 154-31, and winning three consecutive BRC Championships. Capps also led his team to a victory over a higher division rival for the first time in the school’s history and has produced the most VISAA All-State girls’ soccer players in EMHS history. In the summer of 2010, Capps ventured to South Africa where he participated in “Ignite the Flame,” a mission based tour that consisted of leading soccer clinics for children during World Cup 2010. Capps received his Bachelor of Arts in English, with a minor in religious studies, from MTSU in 2008. He holds a USSF National D license. Capps resides in Harrisonburg with his wife, Lara.
involved in many other aspects of the program including the recruiting process. During his three seasons with the team, the Eagles qualified for two ODAC tournaments, including one appearance in the conference semifinals. Van Horn holds a USSF National “A” license as well as a NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma. Van Horn also coached the girls’ soccer team at Turner Ashby High School for three seasons and led the Knights to one district championship. From 2003-2005, he served as men’s assistant soccer coach at King’s College in Wilkes Barre, Pa. During his tenure, King’s posted back-to-back, double-digit win seasons for just the second time in college history. Van Horn graduated from Christopher Newport University with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science. He earned his Masters of Science in athletic administration from James Madison University. “My goal,” said Van Horn, “is to develop a soccer culture focused on compassion and respect for each aspect of the game and each studentathlete, while progressively raising the standard of the program and maintaining high academic standards. Van Horn lives in Harrisonburg with his wife Molly and sons Ayden and Eyan.
Kathy Bundrick Assistant Coach Former Bridgewater College player Kathy Bundrick begins her first year as an assistant coach Bundrick received her bachelors of science degree in iology in 2010 from Bridgewater College. Prior to transferring to Bridgewater, Bundrick played two seasons for the Radford University women’s soccer team. Bundrick finished her playing career at Bridgewater with four goals and six assists. As a junior in 2008 she was named All-ODAC honorable mention. During her senior season, she helped the team to a recordsetting season as the team finished fifth in the nation for most improved program after posting a 13-6-1 overall record. The 2009 team set new program records for most shutouts, assists, goals and wins in a season. Bundrick is pursuing her certification in Radiology Technology.
Hap Kwiatkowski, Assistant Coach Coach Kwiatkowski begins his first year with the Bridgewater College Women’s Soccer Program as a volunteer assistant Coach. Coach Kwiatkowski is the current head coach for the girls’ varsity soccer program at Central High School in Woodstock, Va.. In his first year, his team was the 2011 Regular Season champion in the Shenandoah District going 12-3-2 with a regional tournament appearance. He was named 2011 Shenandoah District Coach of the Year. Three of his players received Virginia High School Coaches Association (VHSCAA) AllRegion honors and one of those players received All-State honors. Coach Kwiatkowski has been a member of the Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) state cup seeding committee and the rules and disciplinary committee for the Washington Area Girls Soccer League (WAGS). He also has been a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Grade 8 Referee and Virginia High School League Certified Referee. Kwiatkowski holds a USSF D License, along with a NSCAA Advanced Regional and NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma. Kwiatkowski has four children and lives in Mount Jackson, Va., with his wife, Karen.
2010 Year In Review - A Fearless Journey Fear no one. The Bridgewater College women’s soccer team, which broke nearly every school record in 2009, came into the 2010 season with that very mentality. And they would need it. Facing the toughest schedule in the history of the program playing five pre-season nationally ranked teams, two of which ended their previous season in the NCAA Division III National Semi-final, and playing in what most consider the strongest conference in America - the Eagles would be tested. But this roster full of history makers wasn’t about to let their previous campaign stand alone as the pinnacle of their success. Like in 2009, the pre-season would see a continuing shift in culture for the Eagles. Coming off a disappointing end to the previous historical season, the team came into camp ready to take on all comers, and determined to further their place in the record books. The rugged two weeks of pre-season camp culminated in a victory in the first regular season match over eventual CAC champion, Stevenson, BRITTNEY HARRIS 2-0, perhaps echoing the prowess of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference as a whole. Though the Eagles knocked down a championship caliber club early, this would only be a hint of the competition to come. The Eagles would face the likes of national powerhouse The College of New Jersey, among others, and although they would fight valiantly in 2-1 losses to both Emory and Mary Washington, they would fall into an early hole of 1-4-1 through the first 6 matches. However, the young team of Eagles would learn a valuable lesson during the tense early moments of the season, and ultimately come together as they progressed toward the always difficult ODAC portion of the schedule. “I knew there would be trying times taking on such a tough schedule, but the timing was right for the program to take things to the next level,” said Head Coach Mike Van Horn. “In order for us to accomplish the goals we have set for ourselves, we had to cut our teeth outside the conference to properly prepare to make a run once the conference games came around.” And though there were trying times, the Eagles certainly took advantage of the lessons learned as they would find the game would begin to slow down. The Eagles would enter conference play with a win over
MEGHAN GROOS Emory and Henry, and then the theory that went into scheduling the 2010 season would be tested by conference foe and NCAA national semifinalist, Lynchburg College. The Eagles would show the great progress of the program by threatening the Hornets early, with two shots ringing off the crossbar. Then, playing with the ODAC elite the remainder of the match, the Eagles would fall only 2-0, thus closing the gap after scores of 7-0 and 3-0 in previous seasons. After a setback against rival Roanoke, the Eagles would then hit their stride and go on a tear. The Eagles would go on a 6-game winning streak, breaking the only remaining record left standing from the historical 2009 campaign. During that impressive run, the Eagles would defeat the likes of cross-town rival EMU, 3-1, for the second straight season. The streak led into a showdown with ODAC power, Virginia Wesleyan. The Eagles would drop the hard fought match, 2-0, but not without promising glimpses of their full potential. The next few practices would take sharp focus on the last game of the regular season at defending conference champion Washington and Lee University, a team Continued On Next Page
Jessica Palmer Continued from previous page that has only lost to Bridgewater once in the program’s history and never dropped a match against the Eagles at home, in Lexington. And, if this was not enough motivation for the Eagles, the final match of the regular season would decide the fourth seed in the ODAC tournament. The Eagles would show some grit in taking the field against Washington and Lee, realizing it was their last opportunity to knock off a traditional top level conference foe, and a great opportunity to make a statement against the defending champions. The match would go back and forth, with scoring opportunities on both sides, culminating in the Eagles controlling the run of play in the second half. In the 68th minute, sophomore Abby Dehoff got a step on her defender 30 yards away from goal and sent a perfectly placed cross behind the back line of the Generals and just inside the penalty box where sophomore Krissy Snyder was making a run. Snyder took the ball out of the air and past the charging goalkeeper and was taken down hard inside the penalty area. The Eagles were awarded the penalty kick and Dehoff
confidently placed the ball in the back of the net for the game winning goal. The Eagles beat the Generals for the first time on the road in Lexington. In doing so, they had upset the defending ODAC champions and also claimed the fourth seed in the ODAC tournament, bringing a women’s soccer ODAC tournament game to the Bridgewater campus for the first time in school history. The victorious day would end with members of the Eagles overhearing the Washington and Lee webcast announcers proclaiming, “The Bridgewater College Eagles have arrived.” The Eagles had a solid week of practice heading into their first ever home tournament match. In front of a record setting crowd, filled with many special guests that were invited by the Bridgewater coaches because of their impact on the players’ lives, the Eagles would see experience come to fruition. In a return match from the previous week, Washington and Lee would take an early lead into the half. At the start of the second half, the Eagles would fall behind 2-0. However, unlike the past, the Eagles would respond with vigor immediately, putting the ball in the back of the net less than two minutes later off a Melanie Waters screamer from freshman Melanie Waters. The Eagles would again control the run of play over the Generals heading towards the final whistle, but unlike the week before, they would not find a game winner, and after an intense effort, fall 2-1. The trend setting Eagles would continue their rewriting of the history books again this year as they ended the 2010 season with a new mark for best record in conference play, at 8-3, and finished with a winning record in back-to-back seasons for the first time in school history. The Eagles also garnered a record number of players selected to the All-ODAC team, with Meghan Groos, Jessica Palmer, Brittney Harris, and Melanie Waters selected to the All-ODAC second team, while Abby Dehoff was named honorable mention. The bar has been raised at Bridgewater College. And, the above trends certainly point toward not only another promising season next fall, but a permanent home for the Eagles among the top teams in the ODAC.
2011 Women’s Soccer Roster No. 0 00 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 29 31 44 99
Name Cari Hensley Shauna Manovich Lindsey McDole Brittney Harris Sarah Burkhardt Sarah Conner Abby Dehoff Morgan Keplinger Jessica Palmer Jessica Wampler Anna Wright Anna Theisen Elizabeth Stump Jacey Kelley Cat Padgett Meghan Groos Melanie Waters Erin Holden Mackenzie Gates Paxton Sauerwald Helen Feeser Jessica Sites Morgan Gates Mari Marotta Krissy Snyder Caroline Augsburger Krista Kelly
Pos. GK GK GK For. Mid. Mid. Mid. Def. Def Def. Def Mid. Def. Mid. Def. Mid. For. Def. GK For. For. Def. Def. For. Def. Mid. GK
Cl. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr.
Ht. 5-9 5-6 5-5 5-5 5-6 5-3 5-4 5-1 5-4 5-5 5-4 5-0 5-4 5-1 5-7 5-4 5-5 6-0 5-5 5-5 5-4 5-2 5-6 5-1 5-7 5-8 5-7
Hometown/High School Danville, VA/George Washington Front Royal, VA/Skyline Roanoke, Va./Roanoke Catholic Laurel, MD/Eleanor Roosevelt Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin Eldersburg, Md./Century Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin Boonsboro, MD/Williamsport Fairplay, MD/Williamsport Fulks Run, VA/Broadway Doswell, VA/Patrick Henry Clarksville, Md./River Hill Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley Road Newburg, PA/Shippinburg Bedford, VA/Liberty Linden, VA/Warren County Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake Senior Herndon, Va./Oakton Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley Laurel, Md./St. Vincent Pallotti Stephens City, VA/Sherando Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin Clifton, Va./Centreville Eden, NC/Morehead Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite Greencastle, Pa./Greencastle Antrim
Head Coach: Mike Van Horn Assistant Coaches: Jason Capps, Kathy Bundrick, Hap Kwiatkowski
16 Megan Groos Senior, 5-4, Midfield Linden, Va./ Warren County H.S. Major: Health & Exercise Science
Enters her senior season as one of the top scorers in program histtory...ranks No. 5 in career scoring with 43 points... tied for 7th in career goals scored with 13...ranks No. 3 in career assists with 17. 2010: Second-team All-ODAC pick... scroed two goals and led the team with six assists. 2009: Appeared in 20 matches...started 18 matches...tallied 8 goals with 5 assists...Currently fourth all-time in assists at Bridgewater...Selected to the AllConference and All-Region teams. 2008: Appeared in 16 matches...started 13 matches...Scored 3 goals...Assisted 7 goals.. Prep: Lettered all four years of high school soccer at Warren County (Front Royal, VA) and Liberty (Colorado Springs, CO)...Team Captain junior and senior seasons...Appeared on the First team and Second team All-District while at Warren County...Reached the quarterfinals in state tournament at Liberty during freshman and sophomore seasons... Second team All-District at Liberty... Lettered two years academically. Personal: Daughter of Ann and Robert Groos...sister of Rob and Tim...assistant coach for 2009 Blue Ridge Conference Champion Eastern Mennonite H.S. Girls’ Varsity soccer team.
9 Jessica Palmer Senior, 5-4, Defender
Fairplay, Md./ Williamsport H.S. Major: Health & Exercise Science 2010: Anchored Eagles defense...named to All-ODAC second team. 2009: Started all 20 matches... 2008: Started 19 games at sweeper... Played the entire game of each game she appeared in. Prep: Senior season was first team all-county, all-area, all-conference, and honorable mention all-state...National Honor Roll, Maryland Distinguished Scholar, Distinguished Honor Roll...was part of the German Honor Society. Personal: Daughter of Susan and Chuck Palmer...sister of Erin Palmer...cousin Nick Adenhart (Anaheim Angels)...in 2008 earned Dean’s List honors.
0 Cari Hensley
Senior, 5-9, Goalkeeper Danville, Va./ George Washington Major: Health & Exercise Science Nutrition & Wellness 2010: Started 10 games in goal...recorded 48 saves with a 1.36 goals against average. 2009: Appeared in 15 matches...started 12 matches...Allowed 12 goals while tallying 50 saves with 3 shutouts...Average goals against stood at 0.97 goals per game, a single season record... 2008: Appeared in 11 matches...started 3...Allowed 11 goals and tallied 25 saves in 440 minutes played...Dean’s List... Prep: Lettered in soccer all four years at George Washington High School...Lettered three years in basketball...Also played two years of volleyball and was the student trainer for the football team...Honor Roll...Advanced Diploma...National Honor Society... Graduated with Distinction. Personal: Daughter of Mrs. Kimberly Hensley (Danville, VA) and Mr. Kim Hensley (Huntsville, AL)...sister of Dalton.
00 Shauna Manovich Senior, 5-6, Goalkeeper Front Royal, Va./Skyline H.S. Major: Art Minor: Business
2010: Started 7 games in goal...recorded 22 saves with a 1.74 goals against average. 2009: Appeared in 11 matches...started 7 matches...tallied 24 saves on the year with 4 shutouts...Average goals against stood at 1.39 per game... 2008: Appeared in 14 matches...started 11 matches...tallied 57 saves on the year... Average goals against stood at 1.8 per game... Prep: Washington Post honorable mention...First team all-district as sophomore...Second team all-district junior year...Captain junior season...Lettered 3 seasons...Won the U-19 WAGS Division during her senior year. Personal: Daughter of John and Terry Manovich...twin sister of Danielle...an art major with a minor in business...
11 Anna Wright
Senior, 5-4, Defender Doswell, Va./Patrick Henry H.S. Major: Biology, Education 2010: Saw increased playing as a valuable defender off the bench...scored one goal. 2009: Appeared in 8 matches... 2008: Appeared in 8 matches...starting in 3...scored her lone goal of an injury shortened season in a win over Mary Baldwin. Prep: 2nd-team All-District as sophomore at Patrick Henry High School...Honor Roll... Personal: Daughter of Chris and Jean Wright of Doswell, VA...sister of Sarah Jean Wright.
10 Jessica Wampler Senior, 5-5, Defender Fulks Run, Va./ Broadway H.S. Major: Business
2010: saw action in six games during the seasion. 2009: Appeared in 12 matches...started 5 matches... 2008: Appeared in 17 matches...started 12 matches...scored 2 goals on 2 shots for the season... Prep: Four year starter at Broadway High School...Was a member of the first team in school history to reach the regional semifinals. Personal: Daughter of Chuck and Susan Wampler...sister of Christina Racey, Teddy Wampler and Angela Cave.
2 Brittney Harris
Junior 5-5, Forward Laurel, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt H.S. Major: Health & Exercise Science Enters 2011 season ranked No. 8 in BC career poins with 34 and No. 6 in goals scored with 14. 2010: Second-team All-ODAC...scored five goals 2009: Started all 20 matches...tallied 9 goals with 5 assists on the year...3 goals were game winners. Prep: 3-time 4A Regional Champion at Eleanor Roosevelt High School...Varsity starter all four years of high school... Prince George County (MD) First team All-County junior and senior seasons...Second team All-County sophomore year...AllMet Honorable Mention team senior year...Team Captain junior and senior seasons...Led team to regional finals all four years and won three consecutive regional championships...Voted team MVP senior season...Won the Maryland State Championship with club team Laurel Lightning in 2009. Personal: Daughter of Bruce and Donna Harris...sister of Amanda and Emily.
6 Abby Dehoff
Junior 5-4, Midfield Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin H.S. Major: Athletic Training 2010: All-ODAC honorable mention...scored five goals anad added one assist. 2009: Appeared in 18 matches...started 17 matches...tallied 1 goal with 3 assists... Prep: Two-time Pennsylvania State Champion at Central Dauphin High School...Scored the game-winning penalty kick to win the state semifinal contest...Team won the District Championship in 2008...Freshman To Watch...Played club soccer with LDC United, Casa Hmms, Hershey Tidal Force...Distinguished Honors...Honor Roll. Personal: Daughter of Nancy Notarangelo and Jeff Dehoff.
7 Morgan Keplinger
Junior 5-1, Defender Boonsboro, Md. Williamsport H.S. Major: Health & Physical Education 2010: Started as defender for second straight year. 2009: Started all 20 matches...Scored 1 goal on the year... Prep: At Williamsport High School, named all-county and all-conference first team, all-area second team her junior and senior year...Led team in goals and assists as a junior and senior...All-State nominee her senior year...Captain her senior year...Team captain all four years of club soccer...Club team, Hagerstown Freedom, won division in 2006 and 2007...Four year varsity track, indoor and outdoor...first team all-county and all-conference all four years...2009 Herald Mail Co-Athlete of the Year...2006, 2008, 2009 Outdoor Track State Champions...2009 Indoor Track State Champions...2008 4x400 relay state champion - school and county record holder at 4:04 outdoors...2009 Indoor and Outdoor 4x800m and 800m state champion...Holds school, county, and Maryland state record in 800m with a time of 2:17...member of the German Honor Society and the Honor Club. Personal: Daughter of Jared and Peggy Keplinger...sister of Colton and Reid.
18 Melanie Waters Sophomore 5-5, Forward Pasadena, Md. Chesapeake H.S. Major:
2010:Second-team All-ODAC selection...scored nine goals to rank seventh in the conference. Prep: First and Second team All-County for track in 2008, 2009, and 2010...2009-2010 First team All-County for soccer...2009-2010 Second team All-State in soccer...Leading goal scorer for entire county and county champions...2008-2009 First team All-County in soccer... Personal: Daughter of Kevin and Wendy Waters...sister of Krystal and Kevin...
14 Jacey Kelley
Junior 5-1, Forward Road Newburg, Pa. Shippinburg H.S. Major: Health & Exercise 2010: Second on the team in goals scored with six. 2009: Appeared in 20 matches...started 7 matches...tallied 6 goals with 4 assists...3 goals were game winners... Prep: Three year All-Conference First Team selection...AllConference Honorable Mention as a freshman...2009 Player of the Year...Led Shippensburg to the school’s first ever district tournament...Lettered all four years of high school play...AllConference First Team for two years in Field Hockey...Field Hockey Defensive MVP in 2007...Lettered in field hockey and basketball for three years. Personal: Daughter of Gregory and Carmen Kelley...sister of MacKenna...a health and exercise science major.
31 Krissy Snyder Junior 5-7, Midfield Eden, N.C. Morehead H.S. Major:
2010: Saw action in every match...finished season with two assists. 2009: Appeared in 11 matches. Prep: Captain her junior and senior seasons at Morehead High School...has received best offensive and best defensive awards... she achieved all state honors...was voted all conference her final two seasons. Personal: Daughter of Kim and Chip Snyder...sister of Keely and Chase Snyder.
23 Jessica Sites Junior, 5-2, Defender Stephens City, Va. Sherando H.S. Major: Biology
2010: Saw increased playing time as a defender...started four matches. 2009: Appeared in 13 matches...started 3 matches... Prep: First team all district her senior year at Sherando High... defensive MVP her senior season...2008 District Champions... she tied for most starts as a freshman in high school. Personal: Daughter of James and Brenda Sites...sister of Audra and Jacob Sites.
15 Cat Padgett Junior, 5-7, Defender Bedford, Va. Liberty H.S. Major: Biology 2010: ppeared in 8 matches... 2009: Appeared in 8 matches... Prep: Earned honorable mention all-district, second team alldistrict, and first team all-district honors...named to the first team all-region and was an all-state honorable mention...was named most valuable defender...Cross Country most valuable runner... Personal: Daughter of Oscar and Leslie Padgett...sister of Grafton...a biology major...
1 Lindsey McDole Sophomore 5-5, GK Roanoke, Va. Sherando H.S. Major: Biology
2010: Played in five games with one start...recorded sseven saves. Prep: Starting goalkeeper for Roanoke-Catholic School for three years...Won the 2010 Region II Championship while starting in goal for Hidden Valley her senior year...Undefeated season in 2009 with Valley AFC with zero goals against in regular season play... Blue Ridge Conference Second-team All-Conference her freshman and junior seasons at Roanoke-Catholic... Personal: Daughter of Taz and Becky McDole...sister of Brittany McDole...her uncle, Ron McDole, is a former member of the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills...a Biology major...
Brittany Johnson Senior Manager Boones Mill, Va. Franklin County Major: Math
Played three years on the women’s soccer team and now assumes role as the team’s manager.
4 Sarah Coner Sophomore 5-3, Midfield Eldersburg, Md. Century H.S.
2010: Saw action in all 18 contest...scored two goals
2010: Played in six matches...scored one goal
Prep: County Champions, 2009...Region Champions, 2008... Second-team All-Conference and All-County...Two year ODP player...Regional Semifinalist...Two-time state champion (Laurel Lightning)...
2009: Played in 15 games ...scored two goals and had one assist.
Personal: Daughter of Lee and Barbara Connor...sister of Jenny...uncle Thirsten Peterson played professionally in Swedenn.
2008: Appeared in 17 matches...started 9 matches...Scored one goal on the year...Dean’s List. Personal: Daughter of Keith and Sherrie Johnson...sister of Thomas.
2011 Newcomers
22 Helen Feeser
27 Morgan Gates
3 Sarah Burkhardt
29 Mari Marotta
Fr., Forward Laurel, Md. St. Vincent Pallotti
Fr., 5-6, Midfield Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin
Fr., 5-6, Defender Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin
Fr., 5-1, Forward Clifton, Va. Centreville
13 Elizabeth Stump Fr., 5-4, Defender Roanoke, Va. Hidden Valley
19 Erin Holden
44 Caroline Augsbuger
12 Anna Theisen
21 Paxton Sauerwald
Fr., 6-0, Defender Herndon, Va. Oakton
Fr., 5-0, Midfield Clarksville, Md. River Hill
20 Mackenzie Gates Fr., 5-5, GK Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin
Fr., 5-8, Midfield Lancaster, Pa. Lancaster Mennonite
Fr., 5-5, Forward Roanoke, Va. Hidden Valley
99 Krista Kelly
Fr., 5-7 Greencastle, Pa. Greencastle Antrim
The College
Strength and Conditioning Maintaining top physical condition is the job of the strength and conditioning staff. The goal of the strength and conditioning staff is to undertake reduce the risk of athletic injury, develop the force potential (strength and power) of each athlete, enhance the specific movement patterns related to their activity and address the energy needs for each sport. Ultimately the staff intends to maximize the athletic potential of each of our student athletes.
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Joe Soltis
The College employees three staff members in the Strength and Conditioning office.
Jack Johnson
Athletic Training Barbara Long
College athletics has evolved to the point where total physical preparation is necessary to be successful. Bridgewater employs a fivemember athletic training staff. Under the tutilege of Director Barbara Long, the group of Sarah Cook, Chase Hale, Ellen Hicks and Scott Powers serve as Assistant Athletic Trainers for the entire Bridgewater College Athletics Department.
5 Sarah Cook
Chase Hale
Ellen Hicks
Scott Powers
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Bridgewater employs five Certified Athletic Trainers. Each sport has an ATC that is assigned to their sport, providing nearly full-time coverage to each of the Eagles’ 20 sports teams. Bridgewater’s ATCs have more than 70 years of cumulative professional experience in high schools, colleges, outpatient orthopedic clinics, medical sales, physician extenders and elite sports with the US Olympic Training Center and USA Wrestling Federation.
2011 Women’s Soccer Schedule
Sep. 3 Marywood 4:00 PM Bridgewater Invitational Sep. 4 Marymount (Va.) 4:00 PM Bridgewater Invitational Sep. 7 Hood 5:00 PM Sep. 10 vs. Meredith 2:00 PM @ Catholic, Washington, D.C. Sep. 11 vs. FDU-Florham 11:30 AM @ Catholic, Washington, D.C. Sep. 13 Shenandoah 4:00 PM Sep. 17 at Emory & Henry * 2:00 PM Sep. 21 at Lynchburg * 7:00 PM Sep. 24 Roanoke * 1:00 PM
Sep. 27 Sweet Briar * 4:00 PM Oct. 1 at Randolph * 1:00 PM Oct. 5 Randolph-Macon * 4:00 PM Oct. 8 at Hollins * 2:00 PM Oct. 12 at Eastern Mennonite * 7:00 PM Oct. 15 Guilford * 4:00 PM Oct. 19 at Virginia Wesleyan * 3:30 PM Oct. 22 Washington and Lee * 1:00 PM Oct. 25 at Stevenson 5:00 PM Oct. 29 ODAC First Round TBD Nov. 2 ODAC Semifinals TBD Nov. 5 ODAC Championship TBD