2009 Lincoln Memorial University Women's Soccer Guide

2009

LADY RAILSPLITTER WOMEN’S SOCCER

Senior Leanne Harkness

Senior Denise de Resende

Senior Robyn Rowe

Senior Sarah Harvey

Senior Erin Longworth

“Continuing The Tradition” 1

LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S SOCCER GUIDE LADY RAILSPLITTER QUICK FACTS LOCATION: Harrogate, Tennessee ENROLLMENT: 3,365 (Fall 2008) COLORS: Blue & Gray HOME FIELD: Yet To Be Named AFFILIATION: NCAA Division II CONFERENCE: South Atlantic

INTERIM PRES.: C. Warren Neel AD: Roger Vannoy SID: Rusty Peace SID OFFICE: (423) 869-6236 SID FAX: (423) 869-6376 ASSISTANT SID: Bill Porter

TEAM FACTS NICKNAME: Lady Railsplitters HEAD COACH: Helio D’Anna ALMA MATER: Univ. of Campinas/1988 LMU RECORD: 70-36-2 7th Year OFFICE: (423) 869-6245 FAX: (423) 869-6382 HOME: (606) 546-8270 ASSIST: Paula Fantini OFFICE: (423) 869-6340 GRAD ASSIST COACH: Adriano de Moraes GRAD ASSIST COACH: Ian Richardson 2007 RECORD: 11-6-1 SAC RECORD: 4-4

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2009 LADY RAILSPLITTER SOCCER GUIDE WELCOME...

Welcome to the 2009 Lincoln Memorial University Women’s Soccer Guide. This guide covers the women’s soccer program and gives general information about Lincoln Memorial University and the South Atlantic Conference. As always, we welcome your coverage of the Lincoln Memorial University women’s soccer. If we can assist you, please don’t hesitate to contact the Sports Information Office at (423) 869-6236.

CONTENTS......

LMU WOMEN’S SOCCER FACT SHEET......2 CONTENTS & CREDITS..........................3 HEAD COACH HELIO D’ANNA.......................4 ASSISTANT COACHES...............................5 LADY SPLITTER SEASON OUTLOOK.......6 2009 ROSTER/TEAM PHOTO.......................7 MEET THE LADY RAILSPLITTERS............8-21 2008 SEASON RESULTS..........................22 PLAYER/TEAM RECORDS.....................23-24 SERIES RECORDS..................................25 LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY.................26 THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE........27

CREDITS The 2009 Lincoln Memorial University women’s soccer guide was designed and produced by Sports Information Director Rusty Peace and Sports Information Assistant Bill Porter. Photography was provided by Ray Welch. Additional photographs were taken

by Lincoln Memorial University Sports Information Department personnel.

Special thanks to, Head Soccer Coach Helio D’Anna, Director of Publications/Webmaster Regina Burns and Associate Professor of Physical Education and Kinesiology Katherine Pebworth for providing editorial assistance.

ATHLETICS SUPPORT STAFF DIRECTORY Athletics Director Roger Vannoy (423) 869-6241 Sports Information Director Rusty Peace (423) 869-6236 Assistant Sports Information Director Bill Porter (423) 869-6376 Head Athletic Trainer Josh Holt (423) 869-6378 Assistant Athletic Trainer

Faculty Athletics Representative Jack Mansfield

(423) 869-6322 Compliance Officer Mike Smith (423) 869-6239 Keep Up With The Lady Railsplitters Online All Season Long At:

www.lmurailsplitters.com

Melissa Hayes (423) 869-6423 Senior Woman Administrator Stephanie Smith (423) 869-6393

Or By Calling The LMU Sportsline At:

1-800-325-0900 ext. 6400 3

HEAD COACH HELIO D’ANNA Coach Helio D’Anna, or simply Coach “L” (as he is known throughout the soccer world), begins his seventh season as head coach of the LMU women’s soccer program after helping the Lady Railsplitters reach the NCAA Tournament three of the past six seasons.

In 2004, the Lady Railsplitters reached the NCAA Tournament after winning the conference. That year, they advanced all the way to the quarter finals of the nationals.

In 2005, they also reached the NCAA Tournament after winning the conference title. In 2007, the Lady Railsplitters reached the the NCAA Tournament advancing to the second round after winning both the regular season and tournament title in conference.

Last year, the Lady Railsplitters finished the season with an 11-6-1 record, qualifying for the South Atlantic Tournament as the 5th

seed with a 4-4 record.

A product of São Paulo, Brazil, D’Anna served as head men’s soccer coach for nearby Union College before coming to the Lincoln Memorial University program. D’Anna guided Union to four MidSouth Conference Championships and was named Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year each of those seasons. Coach D’Anna’s 1999 and 2001 teams earned trips to the NAIA Region XI Championship match, and the 2001 team finished the season ranked No. 3 in the country.

D’Anna majored in physical education at UniCamp-Brazil, and coached and played at different soccer clubs in Brazil as well as the American High School of Campinas. His soccer background also includes coaching and instructing at clinics and internships such as São Paulo Club (former backto-back world champions), Clemson University Soccer Camp, Post-to-Post Soccer, Brazilian Soccer Academy, BRUSA, Brazilian Soccer Training Center and Cincinnati-Brazil Soccer.

D’Anna now possesses an overall winning record of 248-122-25 in his collegiate career as a head coach (178-86-19 with the men and 70-36-6 with the women). Coach D’Anna has been part of the Olympic Development Program as a coach in the state of Kentucky. He and his wife, Debbie, reside in Barbourville, Kentucky.

D’ANNA’S COLLEGIATE RECORD (Women)

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 5 Years

Record 7-11-0 12-5-2 16-3-1 9-6-1 15-5-1 11-6-1 70-36-6

School LMU LMU LMU LMU LMU LMU

Coach D’Anna has captured four NCAA Division II Regional tournament berths, two conference championships and one NCAA Regional title since taking over the helm of the Lady Railsplitter women’s soccer program in 2003.

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ASSISTANT COACHES Assistant Coach Paula Fantini

A former women’s soccer star at nearby Union College, Paula Fantini joined the LMU coaching staff in the fall of 2007 after obtaining a double major in Physical Education and Sports Management, minors in Health and General Business.

As a student-athlete, Fantini excelled on and off the field. She was a Dean’s list honoree every semester at Union, and was a three-time Academic All-Conference honoree, as well as a two-time All-American Scholar Athlete. She was named All-Conference and All-Region three-times, and was named All-American twice. She is ranks 3rd in assists, 4th in goals scored, and holds the 4th place in the Union’s individual career records book. The team from her junior year in college will enter the Athletic Hall of Fame – Teams Distinction - at Union College this fall.

Fantini has a strong coaching background in both club soccer (FC Alliance) and in college soccer (University of Campinas). “Her resume speaks for itself,” says LMU Head Coach Helio D”Anna.

“She was and still is a phenomenal player and has already proven to have tremendous coaching skills. More importantly, she is a person of excellence and that is what we always associate our program with at LMU. We are thrilled to have her on board with our men’s and women’s soccer program.”

Graduate Assistant Coach Adriano de Moraes

Although Adriano only played one season with the Railsplitters, his contributions were evident in the Railsplitter’s two Appalachian Region titles, their two Elite-8 wins a SAC Tournament title, two trips to the final four, and their 2007 national championship appearance.

As a graduate assistant coach, de Moraes brings to the table a great deal of soccer knowledge, quality leadership and a work ethic that is second to none. In addition to being involved with team and individual workouts, de Moraes also works with the keepers and is pursuing a master’s degree in education.

Graduate Assistant Coach Ian Richardson

Following a successful playing career at LMU, Ian will begin his first year as graduate assistant coach at his alma mater. A native of North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Richardson was a smooth player with a very steady personality on and off the field. Now as a coach, he plans to translate his experiences that built a solid winning tradition for the Railsplitters into a new streak of accomplishments.

Coach Richardson will be involved with all phases of the program including keeper training. He will pursue a Masters Degree in Education.

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2009 LADY RAILSPLITTER SEASON OUTLOOK The beginning of a season is a very special time. The expectations, excitement, and hopes are so strong you can see it in the players’ eyes. Last year was full of challenges with many injuries and many new players arriving to fill big shoes. Although we finished with a very good record and maintained the winning tradition, the players felt that they fell short of the mark.

This season feels like a chance to get it right: the players had a very strong off season, including the spring work outs and games, as well as the summer leagues and conditioning. Without a doubt the players are eager to get going with the pre-season and to achieve what they felt should have happened last year.

This year’s roster is extremely balanced and full of talent. Some players who missed several games last year (as well as the whole season) are back and healthy. Others who had their first encounter with college soccer now know what this level is all about and are ready to take the challenge. The juniors are poised to lead as much as the seniors. And the incoming class could not be more promising. On paper this could be one of our strongest teams ever assembled.

We will be deep in all positions on the field, with two, three and even four players of quality for every position. The healthy internal competition will push everyone to give their best daily. The coaching staff will have a good problem to solve several puzzles to find the playing time and make the right personnel choices for every game.

Our schedule could not be any stronger and will give us a chance to contend for an at large spot in nationals. We will play 14 regional games including all of our always tough conference games, as well as Barton, King, Mount Olive, GA College, Columbus State and Belmont Abbey. Although we will not have an easy day on the pitch, the strong schedule will showcase our talent and depth of the roster.

Our new facilities are a year older which allows us to play more home games. This will be a welcome situation as last year we were forced to play very few home games due to the stadium construction. And an important goal for our staff is to attract bigger crowds for our games. The quality of the team is a great factor, as well as the comfort of the new facilities.

The returning players as well as the incoming ones are well aware of the academic goals as well. We start the year with a 3.0+ GPA and intend to build on it. Achieving the NSCAA Team Academic Award is an important goal to be achieved.

Our coaching staff is in tune and made up of people with great history at LMU. And considering all the excitement and growth that LMU is going through, it’s even more exciting for us to see how far we have come over the years. The team and the staff reflect this transformation and add to the sense that something very special is happening in Harrogate, Tennessee.

All pieces are in place and we just await the first whistle to start writing the exciting new segment of our history.

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2009 LADY RAILSPLITTER NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Position 00 Ashley Wallace Goalkeeper 0 Denise de Resende Goalkeeper 1 Sarah Thompson Goalkeeper 2 Monica Lindsey Defender 3 Jennah Kilroy Defender 4 Leanne Harkness Defender 5 Jennifer Wilson Defender 6 Becky Thompson Forward 7 Sydni Bailey Midfielder 8 Rafaela Patricio Midfielder 9 Leslie Wilson Midfielder 10 Samantha Meek Midfielder 11 Mariana Machado Midfielder 12 Robyn Rowe Defender 13 Meghan Hughes Midfielder 14 Sarah Taylor Midfielder 15 Karen Boleska Defender 16 Julianna Childers Midfielder 17 Leanne Reid Midfielder Jessica Meyer Midfielder 18 19 Amanda Moran Midfielder 20 Raquel Abrile Defender 21 Erin Longworth Defender 22 Caroline Chadwell Defender 23 Victoria Baldwin Forward 24 Sarah Harvey Forward 25 Kristen Huffman Midfielder

Ht. Yr. 5’6” Sophomore 5’8” Senior 5’4” Freshman 5’4” Freshman 5’7” Junior 5’7” Senior 5’6” Sophomore 5’6” Junior 5’2” Sophomore 5’3” Freshman 5’5” Sophomore 5’3” Sophomore 5’3” Sophomore 5’2” Senior 5’4” Freshman 5’7” Sophomore 5’10” Junior 5’7” Junior 5’6” Sophomore 5’3” Sophomore 5’1” Junior 5’6” Junior 5’3” Senior 5’5” Sophomore 5’9” Freshman 5’4” Senior 5’4” Junior

Head Coach: Helio D’Anna Assistant Coach: Paula Fantini Graduate Assistant Coach: Adriano de Moraes Graduate Assistant Coach: Ian Richardson

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Hometown Lithia Springs, GA Taguatinga, Brazil Frederick, MD Hixson, TN Sykesville, MD Leamington Spa, England Norris, TN Frederick, MD Franklin, TN Campinas, Brazil Norris, TN Tampa, FL Campinas, Brazil Indialantic, FL Oliver Springs, TN Ajax, Ontario, Canada Burlington, Ontario, Canada Titusville, FL Aberdeen, Scotland Orlando, FL Springfield, OH Campinas, Brazil Corunna, Ontario, Canada Harrogate, TN Limestone, TN Daventry, England Lansing, KS

MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

............................................... #00 Ashley Wallace

HEIGHT: 5’6” POSITION: Goalkeeper

CLASS: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Lithia Springs, GA MAJOR: Athletic Training PARENTS: Ronnie & Robin Wallace

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Ashley has good athleticism and potential. With improved footwork, she can be a very good keeper.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS GOALIE 2008 Total

GP GS 4 0 4 0

Minutes GA GaAvg Saves 71:20 3 3.79 3 71:20 3 3.79 3

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W L 0 0 0 0

T 0 0

Sho 0 0

Denise de Resende

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HEIGHT: 5’8” POSITION: Goalkeeper CLASS: Senior HOMETOWN: Taguatinga, Brazil MAJOR: Communications PARENTS: Jose Marques & Nadir Correia

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Denise is a seasoned keeper with a lot of great traits. She is strong, agile and can shut a team down when her game is on.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS GOALIE 2007 2008 Total

GP 15 17 32

GS 6 17 23

Minutes 893:09 1302:18 2195:27

GA 9 15 24

GaAvg 0.91 1.04 0.98

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Saves 32 45 77

W 4 10 14

L 1 6 7

T 1 1 2

Sho 2 3 5

MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

............................................ # 1 Sarah Thompson

HEIGHT: 5’4” POSITION: Goalkeeper CLASS: Freshman HOMETOWN: Frederick, Maryland MAJOR: Education PARENTS: Jim & Laura Thompson

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Sarah enters our program ready to contend for the goalkeeper position. She has very good reflexes and is fearless. She will push the other keepers in practice.”

LADY RAILSPLITTER FACTOID Did you know, the Lady Railsplitters’ only All-American ever in women’s soccer was four-year letter-winner and all-time goals and points leader Heloisa de Oliveira? Oliveira played for the Lady Railsplitters from 2004 to 2007 and rewrote the LMU women’s soccer record book.

................................................ # 2 Monica Lindsey HEIGHT: 5’4” POSITION: Defender CLASS: Freshman HOMETOWN: Hixson, Tennessee MAJOR: Nursing PARENTS: John & CJ Lindsey COACH’S COMMENTS: “Monica is an intelligent defender and a leader. She knows the game and can destroy as well as start play from the back.”

LADY RAILSPLITTER FACTOID Do you know, Lincoln Memorial University, Carson-Newman College and Tusculum College used to be members of the Smokey Mountain Athletic Conference, the Volunteer State Athletic Conference and the Tennessee Valley Athletic Conference when they were at the NAIA level?

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MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

.............................................. # 3 Jennah Kilroy HEIGHT: 5’7” POSITION: Defender/Midfielder CLASS: Junior HOMETOWN: Sykesville, MD MAJOR: Psychology PARENTS: Patrick & Laurie Kilroy

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Jennah has a lot of great qualities. She is tall, possesses very well and is a leader on the field. She can play-make and score well.”

LADY RAILSPLITTER FACTOID Did you know, the Lincoln Memorial University women’s soccer program has earned the NSCAA Team Academic Award the past five consecutive seasons? The award is given each year to teams throught the country in all divisions who have accumulated a team GPA of 3.0 or higher.

................................................ # 4 Leanne Harkness

HEIGHT: 5’7” POSITION: Defender/Midfield CLASS: Senior HOMETOWN: Leamington Spa, England MAJOR: Athletic Training PARENTS: Graham & Rosie Harkness

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Leanne is a leader and an example of attitude. She works hard and gives her best to the team. She is a true team player.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS

2007 2008 Total

GP 9 6 15

GS 0 0 0

G 0 0 0

A 0 0 0

Pts 0 0 0

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Shots Shot% 1 .000 0 .000 1 .000

SOG 1 0 1

SOG% 1.000 .000 1.000

GW 0 0 0

MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

................................................ # 5 Jennifer Wilson

HEIGHT: 5’6” POSITION: Defender/Midfielder CLASS: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Norris, Tennessee MAJOR: Math/Education PARENTS: John & Melita Wilson

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Jennifer has a lot of potential. She is strong, knows how to possess the ball and can score. She is an important newcomer this year.”

LADY RAILSPLITTER FACTOID Did you know, Lady Railsplitter Head Coach Helio D’Anna is one of only two head coaches in the history of the Lincoln Memorial University women’s soccer program to capture a conference championship? He and former Head Coach Mike Varga hold that distinction.w

................................................ # 6 Becky Thompson

HEIGHT: 5’6” POSITION: Forward CLASS: Junior (1st Team Preseason All-SAC) HOMETOWN: Frederick Maryland MAJOR: Enviromental Science PARENTS: Jim & Laura Thompson COACH’S COMMENTS: “Becky is aligned to have a banner year. She is a phenomenal athlete and capable of scoring double digit goals this season.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS

2007 2008 Total

GP 21 18 39

GS 21 18 39

G 10 7 17

A 7 5 12

Pts 27 19 46

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Shots Shot% 74 .135 66 .106 140 .121

SOG 38 39 77

SOG% .514 .591 .550

GW 3 3 6

MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

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7 Sydni Bailey

HEIGHT: 5’2” POSITION: Midfielder CLASS: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Franklin, Tennessee MAJOR: Business PARENTS: Tim & Suzy Bailey

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Syd never gives up play on the field.

She is a tireless defender and a smart midfielder. She had a great freshman year and will do great things for us this season.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS

2007 Total

GP 18 18

GS 13 13

G 1 1

A 1 1

Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 3 12 .083 7 .583 0 3 12 .083 7 .583 0

# 8 Rafaela Patricio

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HEIGHT: 5’3” POSITION: Midfielder CLASS: Freshman HOMETOWN: Campinas, Brazil MAJOR: Business PARENTS: Joao de Freitas & Brasilina Souza Patricio

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Rafa comes in with the potential of being a star. She is athletic, covers the entire field for the whole game and plays with passion. She can also play-make and score.”

LADY RAILSPLITTER FACTOID Did you know, current Assistant Coach Paula Fantini is a former player of Coach D’Anna’s from his Union days and is the third assistant coach under D’Anna since he took over the program in 2003?

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MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

............................................... # 9 Leslie Wilson

HEIGHT: 5’5” POSITION: Midfielder CLASS: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Norris, Tennessee MAJOR: Psychology PARENTS: John & Melita Wilson

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Leslie is an exrtremely important player. Coming back from injury, she is healthy and ready to have a banner year. She can do anything on the field and plays all positions.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS

2008 Total

GP 4 4

GS 4 4

G 1 1

A 1 1

Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 3 2 .500 2 1.000 0 3 2 .500 2 1.000 0

# 10 Samantha Meek ................................................

HEIGHT: 5’3” POSITION: Midfielder/Forward CLASS: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Tampa, Florida MAJOR: Physical Education & Kinesiology PARENTS: Randy & Cindy Meek

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Sam is a quick player with a savvy read of the game. She can score and assist and can be a difference maker on the field.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS

2008 Total

GP 18 18

GS 18 18

G 4 4

A 1 1

Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 9 39 .103 24 .615 2 9 39 .103 24 .615 2

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MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

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11 Mariana Machado

HEIGHT: 5’3” POSITION: Midfielder/Forward CLASS: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Campinas, Brazil MAJOR: Physcial Education & Kinesiology PARENTS: Almir & Neiva Machado

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Mariana is a great athlete with a lot of skills. She can play a number of positions and is eager to take her game to the next level.”

2008 Total

GP 18 18

GS 18 18

LMU G 3 3

CAREER STATISTICS A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 1 7 19 .158 10 .526 0 1 7 19 .158 10 .526 0

# 12 Robyn Rowe ................................................

HEIGHT: 5’2” POSITION: Defender/Midfielder CLASS: Senior HOMETOWN: Indialantic, Florida MAJOR: Criminal Justice PARENTS: Bill Rowe & Dina Marks

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Robyn is a great leader and a calming influence on the field. She has a strong leg and can play a number of positions.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS

2006 2007 2008 Total

GP 15 10 14 39

GS 12 2 1 15

G 1 0 1 2

A 0 0 0 0

Pts 2 0 2 4

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Shots Shot% 4 .250 2 .000 3 .333 9 .222

SOG 3 2 2 7

SOG% .750 1.000 .667 .778

GW 0 0 0 0

MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

Meghan Hughes # 13 ..............................................

HEIGHT: 5’4” POSITION: Midfielder CLASS: Freshman HOMETOWN: Oliver Springs, Tennessee MAJOR: Pre-Med PARENTS: Tom & Lori Hughes

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Meghan has a lot of good qualities and can play the wing very well. She can run the entirety of the game and is willing to learn at all times.”

LADY RAILSPLITTER FACTOID Did you know, the Lady Railsplitter soccer program has made seven conference tournament appearances,three NCAA Division II Regional tournament appearances, won one regional tournament title and has made one NCAA Elite-8 tournament appearance since 1994.

# 14 Sarah Taylor ..............................................

HEIGHT: 5’7” POSITION: Midfielder CLASS: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Ajax, Ontario, Canada MAJOR: Physical Education & Kinesiology PARENTS: Brian & Sandy Taylor

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Sarah is a pure athlete and a great left side player. She can play from the back as well as the mid or front. She is a critical player for us this year.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS

2008 Total

GP 18 18

GS 18 18

G 2 2

A 1 1

Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 5 23 .087 10 .435 0 5 23 .087 10 .435 0

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MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

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15 Karen Boleska HEIGHT:

5’10” POSITION: Defender CLASS: Junior HOMETOWN: Burlington, Ontario, Canada MAJOR: Physical Education & Kinesiology PARENTS: Frank & Grace Boleska COACH’S COMMENTS: “Karen is a dominant defender and can be a factor as well on set pieces and corner kicks. She also has a strong shot and can surprise teams from the back.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS

2007 Total

GP 20 20

GS 14 14

G 0 0

A 0 0

Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 0 7 .000 2 .286 0 0 7 .000 2 .286 0

Julianna Childers #16 ..............................................

HEIGHT: 5’7” POSITION: Midfielder CLASS: Junior HOMETOWN: Titusville, Florida MAJOR: Criminal Justice PARENTS: Stuart & Pamela Childers

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Julie is a smart player and a constant producer. She is able to adapt to several positions and can contribute in all of them.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS

2007 2008 Total

GP 21 18 39

GS 7 16 23

G 0 0 0

A 0 2 2

Pts 0 2 2

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Shots Shot% 12 .000 1 .000 13 .000

SOG 4 1 5

SOG% .333 1.000 .385

GW 0 0 0

MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

# 17 Leanne Reid ..............................................

HEIGHT: 5’6” POSITION: Midfielder CLASS: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Aberdeen, Scotland MAJOR: Physical Education & Kinesiology PARENTS: Ewen & Sheena Reid

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Leanne is a special player and is poised to be one of the top midfielders in our league this season. She can score, play-make and reads the play two and three passes ahead.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS

2008 Total

GP 18 18

GS 18 18

G 6 6

A 4 4

Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 16 48 .125 24 .500 4 16 48 .125 24 .500 4

Jessica Meyer # 18 ..............................................

HEIGHT: 5’3” POSITION: Midfielder CLASS: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Orlando, Florida MAJOR: Athletic Training PARENTS: Michael & Kathryn Meyer

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Jessica always works hard with a great attitude. She can play several positions and is a steady and heady player.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS

2008 Total

GP 16 16

GS 1 1

G 0 0

A 0 0

Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0

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MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

# 19 Mandi Moran ..............................................

HEIGHT: 5’1” POSITION: Midfielder/Forward CLASS: Junior HOMETOWN: Springfield, Ohio MAJOR: Athletic Training PARENTS: Harold & Kimberly Moran

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Mandi is a quick and strong forward.

She can also play the right wing well. She is poised to take her game to the next level this season.”

2007 2008 Total

GP 15 15 30

GS 0 0 0

LMU G 1 0 1

CAREER STATISTICS A Pts Shots Shot% 1 3 8 .125 1 1 4 .000 2 4 12 .083

SOG 2 4 6

SOG% .250 1.000 .500

GW 0 0 0

# 20 Raquel Abrile ..............................................

HEIGHT: 5’6” POSITION: Defender CLASS: Junior HOMETOWN: Campinas, Brazil MAJOR: Athletic Training PARENTS: Luisa H. A. Abrile

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Raquel will be a dominant defender with the smarts of a midfielder. She is strong, hustles for 90 minutes and will compete at all times.”

LADY RAILSPLITTER FACTOID Did you know,

the Lincoln Memorial University women’s soccer team has qualified for the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Tournament the past three out of five years?

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MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

# 21 Erin Longworth ..............................................

HEIGHT: 5’3” POSITION: Defender CLASS: Senior HOMETOWN: Corunna, Canada MAJOR: Education PARENTS: Lee & Annie Shilson

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Erin is a smart player and works hard daily in practices. She also has good leadership traits.”

2006 2007 2008 Total

GP 4 8 4 16

GS 0 0 0 0

LMU G 0 0 0 0

CAREER STATISTICS A Pts Shots Shot% 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000

SOG 0 0 0 0

SOG% .000 .000 .000 .000

GW 0 0 0 0

# 22 Caroline Chadwell

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HEIGHT: 5’5” POSITION: Defender/Midfielder CLASS: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Harrogate, Tennessee MAJOR: Communications PARENTS: John & Linda Chadwell

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Caroline works every minute as if it is the last one. She is a tireless defender and will not give up on the play.”

LADY RAILSPLITTER FACTOID Did you know, Caroline Chadwell is only the third player from Harrogate, Tennessee, to ever play for the Lady Railsplitters? Simone Klemenz (1997-2000), Mary Mars (2003) and now Caroline Chadwell (2008-?).

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MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

# 23 Victoria Baldwin ..............................................

HEIGHT: 5’9” POSITION: Forward CLASS: Freshman HOMETOWN: Limestone, Tennessee MAJOR: Nursing PARENTS: Vaughn & Angela Baldwin

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Victoria is a great athlete and has a bright future. She is very strong and has good speed. She will do well in college.”

LADY RAILSPLITTER FACTOID Did you know, the Lady Railsplitters’ victory in the 2007 South Atlantic Conference Tournament captured the LMU women’s soccer program’s first SAC Women’s Soccer Tournament title and the University’s third conference tournament title since the program began?

# 24 Sarah Harvey ...............................................

HEIGHT: 5’5” POSITION: Forward CLASS: Senior HOMETOWN: Daventry, England MAJOR: Accounting PARENTS: Colin & Kathy Harvey

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Sarah is a very good finisher and knows the game well. She has a very strong shot and can assist as well as score.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS

2006 2008 TOTAL

GP 14 13 27

GS 11 0 11

G 3 1 4

A 2 0 2

Pts 8 2 10

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Shots Shot% 31 .097 6 .167 37 .108

SOG 12 5 17

SOG% .387 .833 .459

GW 2 1 3

MEET THE 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

# 25 Kristen Huffman

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HEIGHT: 5’4” POSITION: Midfielder CLASS: Junior HOMETOWN: Lansing, Kansas MAJOR: Vetrinary Technology PARENTS: Larry & Lorree Huffman

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Kristen is dedicated and has a great attitude. She is a team player and will work hard every day.”

LADY RAILSPLITTER FACTOID Did you know, former Lincoln Memorial University All-American Heloisa de Oliveira holds the LMU women’s soccer record for career points (200), points per game (2.63), career goals (78), game-winning-goals (44), career assist (44) and assists per game (0.58)?

Team Physician Dr. Howard Teitelbaum Dr. Howard Teitelbaum enters his second season as the team physician for the Lincoln Memorial University women’s soccer program. His primary duties are serving as a professor of medicine at the University’s DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Before coming to LMU, Teitelbaum coached soccer at the high school level in the State of California and was also a soccer referee and officiated at the college and professional level.

Teitelbaum served as the State Director of Referee instruction for the State of Michigan for the United States Soccer Federation and is still a standing member of the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association.

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2008 LMU Women's Soccer Lincoln Memorial Combined Team Statistics (as of Aug 04, 2009) All games

2008 LADY RAILSPLITTER SEASON RESULTS RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE

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Date Aug 30 Sep 05 Sep 13 Sep 18 Sep 22 Sep 24 Sep 28 Oct 02 Oct 06 Oct 08 Oct 11 Oct 14 Oct 19 Oct 22 Oct 25 Oct 29 Nov 01 Nov 04

Opponent at Barton at Bellarmine at Clayton State at USC Aiken at Asbury at Tusculum MOUNT OLIVE BREVARD at Cincinnati Christian at King LENOIR-RHYNE at Newberry #21 GA. COLLEGE & STATE at Carson-Newman at Catawba at Mars Hill WINGATE at Wingate

TEAM STATISTICS SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored per game Shot pct.

Shots on goal-Attempts SOG pct.

Shots/Game CORNER KICKS PENALTY KICKS PENALTIES Yellow cards Red cards ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg

OVERALL 11-6-1 4-4 7-2-1

W To2 W Wo2 W L W W W W Wo2 Wot L L L W Lot L

Score 5-0 1-1 2-1 2-1 5-1 0-3 3-0 1-0 7-2 2-1 1-0 2-1 1-2 0-1 0-2 3-1 0-1 0-2

Att. 106 100 133 121 75 108 90 50 50 70 250 78 90 0 157 150 80 137

LMUW

OPP

35-321 1.94 . 109 182-321 . 567 17.8 109 0-2

20-154 1.11 . 130 83-154 . 539 8.6 56 0-0

9 1

7 1

560 5/112 0/0

1285 13/99

HOME 3-2 2-1 1-1 ##

9 6 17 10 11 14 7 12 20 24 8 5 4 3 13 2 16 1 18 19 00 21 0

Player

Karina Campos Becky Thompson Leanne Reid Samantha Meek Mariana Machado Sarah Taylor Sydni Bailey Robyn Rowe Leslie Wilson Sarah Harvey Hanna-Mari Toivonen Lea Cataggio Leanne Harkness Hannah McEwan Mamie Maddox Kristi Dunagan Julianna Childers Courtney Hollis Jessica Meyer Amanda Moran Ashley Wallace Erin Longworth Denise De Resende Total Opponents

Goalie 1 Courtney Hollis 0 Denise De Resende 00 Ashley Wallace ##

Total Opponents

NEUTRAL 0-0 0-0 0-0

gp g a 16 9 2 18 7 5 18 6 4 18 4 1 18 3 1 18 2 1 18 1 1 14 1 0 4 1 1 13 1 0 17 0 3 18 0 0 6 0 0 18 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 18 0 2 9 0 0 16 0 0 15 0 1 4 0 0 4 0 0 17 0 0 18 35 22 18 20 16 GP 8 17 4 18 18

Min. 315:05 1302:18 71:20 1688:43 1688:43

pts

sh sh% sog sog% gw pk-att

20 73 .123 41 .562 1 19 66 .106 39 .591 3 16 48 .125 24 .500 4 9 39 .103 24 .615 2 7 19 .158 10 .526 0 5 23 .087 10 .435 0 3 12 .083 7 .583 0 2 3 .333 2 .667 0 3 2 .500 2 1.000 0 2 6 .167 5 .833 1 3 11 .000 7 .636 0 0 11 .000 4 .364 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 2 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 1 4 .000 4 1.000 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 92 321 .109 182 .567 11 56 154 .130 83 .539 6

GA

2 15 3 20 35

GAAvg Saves

0.57 1.04 3.79 1.07 1.87

14 45 3 62 146

1st

2nd

OT

OT2

Total 35 20

1st

2nd

OT

OT2

Total 321 154

Saves by Period Lincoln Memorial Opponents

1st

2nd

OT

OT2

Total 62 146

Corners by Period Lincoln Memorial Opponents

1st

2nd

OT

OT2

Total 109 56

Fouls by Period Lincoln Memorial Opponents

1st

2nd

OT

OT2

Total 187 214

Goals by Period Lincoln Memorial Opponents Shots by Period Lincoln Memorial Opponents

Former All-South Atlantic Conference midfielder/forward Karina Campos defends against Milligan in 2008.

AWAY 8-4-1 2-3 6-1-1

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16 10

16 9

150 158 69 75 22 64 56 23

35 78 48 33

95 86 104 102

1 1

5 7 3 1 4 0

3 5

2 0

8 3 2 3 1 0

3 3

Pct

W-L-T

.875 1-0-0 .750 10-6-1 .500 0-0-0 .756 11-6-1 .807 6-11-1

0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 Sho

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LADY RAILSPLITTER RECORDS INDIVIDUAL

GOALS Game: 6 - Heloisa de Oliveira vs. N. Greenville .... 8/26/04 4 - by 12

Season: 28 - Heloisa de Oliveira .................................. 2007 27 - Heloisa de Oliveira .................................. 2004 24 - Danielle dos Santos .................................. 2005 24 - Erin Alexander..........................................1996 23 - Krista Shamblin........................................1996 Career: 78 - Heloisa de Oliveira .......................... 2004-2007 58 - Erin Alexander...................................1994-1997 39 - Kristen Boujos ................................ 2004-2005 38 - Gretchen Dever.................................1998-2001 36 - Danielle dos Santos ......................... 2005-2006 ASSISTS

Game: 4 - Heloisa de Oliveira vs. Union ................ 8/24/06 4 - Camilla Verissimo at Delta State ............ 9/23/05 4 - Liz DuQuesnay vs. Bluefield (VA) ......... 9/24/02 4 - Randi Timmons vs. Midway ................ 10/27/01 4 - Emily Davis vs. Campbellsville ............... 9/9/00 4- Gretchen Dever vs. Campbellsville ........... 9/9/00 4- Erin Alexander vs. UAH ...................... 10/13/96 4- Kilee Novak vs. Concord (WV) ............. 8/30/97

POINTS Game: 14 - Heloisa de Oliveira vs. NGU ................ 8/26/04 13 - Gretchen Dever vs. Campbellsville ........ 9/9/00 11- Krista Shamblin vs. UAH .................... 10/13/96 10- Erin Alexander vs. UAH ..................... 10/13/96 9 - by 4 Season: 67 - Heloisa de Oliveira ................................ 2007 64 - Heloisa de Oliveira ................................. 2004 60 - Erin Alexander.............................................1996 56 - Danielle dos Santos .................................. 2005 54 - Krista Shamblin...........................................1996 Career: 200 - Heloisa de Oliveira ........................ 2004-2007 153 - Erin Alexander.................................1994-1997 90 - Kristen Boujos ................................ 2004-2005 90 - Gretchen Dever..................................1998-2001 88 - Krista Shamblin.................................1995-1996 SHOTS Game: 13 - Danielle dos Santos at Lander ....... .......9/23/06 13 -Emily Davis vs. Ouachita Baptist ......... 10/10/03 13 - Erin Alexander vs. Cumb. (KY) ......... 10/11/94 12 - Emily Davis vs. Campbellsville ............. 9/7/03 12 - Gretchen Dever vs. Midway ............... 10/27/01

Season: 13 - Heloisa de Oliveira .................................. 2006 13 - Yolanda Janiga..........................................1997 12 - Erin Alexander..........................................1996 11 - Heloisa de Oliveira .................................. 2007 11- Carol Lach.................................................1995

Season: 127 - Heloisa de Oliveira ................................. 2007 95 - Danielle dos Santos .................................. 2005 87 - Erin Alexander.............................................1996 82 - Krista Shamblin........................................1996 79 - Heloisa de Oliveira .................................. 2004

Career: 44 - Heloisa de Oliveira .......................... 2004-2007 37 - Erin Alexander...................................1994-1997 27 - Randi Timmons..................................2000-2003 23 - Camilla Verissimo.............................2005-2007 21 - Yolanda Janiga...................................1997-1998 21 - Carol Lach.........................................1995-1998

Career: 325 - Heloisa de Oliveira ....................... 2004-2007 234 - Erin Alexander.................................1994-1997 187 - Emily Davis.....................................2000-2003 177 - Cindy Campbell .............................2001-2004 166 - Danielle dos Santos ....................... 2005-2006

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LADY RAILSPLITTER RECORDS INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING RECORDS

TEAM RECORDS

SAVES Game: 34 - Ellen Husarik vs. Carson-Newman....... 9/22/94 26 - Cindy Winterberger at Lynn ................ 9/17/99 22 - Katie Fennell at Christian Brothers..... 10/19/03 15 - Jennifer Haggerty at Union (KY) ......... 10/4/00 13 - Katie Fennell at UAH ........................... 10/5/01 13 - Jennifer Haggerty vs. C-N .................... 8/29/01

Game: 17 - vs. Campbellsville ................................. 9/9/00

GOALS

Season: 218 - Ellen Husarik............................................1994 110 - Ellen Husarik............................................1995 104 - Katie Fennell........................................... 2003 93 - Katie Fennell .............................................. 2002 91 - Katie Fennell .............................................2001 Career: 411 - Ellen Husarik.....................................1994-1997 306 - Katie Fennell ..................................2001-2004 232 - Stephanie Kwoka ...........................2003-2006 221 - Cindy Winterberger..........................1996-1999 164 - Jennifer Haggerty ...........................1999-2002

Season: 73 - ..................................................... 2005, 2007 ASSISTS

Game: 17 - vs. Campbellsville .................................. 9/9/00 Season: 57 - ................................................................... 1997 POINTS

Game: 51 - vs. Campbellsville ................................. 9/9/00 Season: 202 - ............................................................ 2005 SHOTS Game: 69 - vs. Campbellsville ................................. 9/9/00 Season: 490 - ............................................................ 2007

TEAM GOALKEEPING RECORDS SAVES Game: 34 - vs. Carson-Newman............................. 9/22/94 26 - at Lynn ............................................... 9/17/99 22 - at Christian Brothers .......................... 10/19/03 16 - at Christian Brothers .......................... 10/21/01 15 - at Union (KY) ..................................... 10/4/00 Season: 137 - ............................................................... 1995 131 - ................................................................. 2002 124 - ............................................................. 2001 117 - ................................................................. 2003 103 - .............................................................. 1996

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All-American Heloisa de Oliveira rewrote the LMU women’s soccer record book during her four years with the Lady Railsplitters.

LADY RAILSPLITTER SERIES RECORDS Opponent Alabama-Huntsville Anderson Armstrong Atlantic Asbury Barry Barton Bellarmine Belmont Abbey Bluefield (VA) Brevard* Bryan Campbellsville *Carson-Newman *Catawba Central Arkansas Christian Brothers Cincinnati Christian Clayton State Columbus State Concord Converse Covenant Cumberland (KY) Delta State Eckerd College Findlay Florida Southern Francis Marion Gardner Webb Georgetown (KY) Georgia College and State Harding Hillsdale Indianapolis Kentucky Wesleyan King Lambuth Lander Lee Lees-McRae *Lenoir-Rhyne Liberty Limestone Lindsey Wilson Longwood Lynn *Mars Hill Martin Methodist Maryville Midway Milligan Missouri-Rolla Montevallo Montreat Morehead State Mount Olive *Newberry North Alabama North Florida

W 7 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 4 1 7 7 1 1 1 1 2 1 10 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 1 1 8 1 0 3 1 0 7 1 1 1 3 9 0

L 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 2 5 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 2 0 2 1 5 0 0 0 2 1 0

T 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

Opponent W L North Greenville 1 0 Northern Kentucky 1 1 Oakland City 2 0 Ouachita Baptist 5 0 Pfeiffer 1 0 Piedmont 1 0 Presbyterian 3 0 Rollins 2 1 Saginaw Valley State 1 0 Salem International 1 0 USC-Aiken 3 0 USC-Upstate 1 0 Univ. of the South 1 1 Southern Indiana 0 1 Southern New Hampshire First Meeting Spalding 2 0 Spring Hill 1 0 Tampa 0 1 Tennessee-Chattanooga 1 0 Tennessee Tech 2 0 Tennessee Wesleyan 4 2 Transylvania 1 2 *Tusculum 8 8 Union (KY) 5 1 Virginia Intermont 1 0 Warren Wilson 1 0 West Florida 3 11 West Georgia 1 1 West Virginia Tech 1 0 *Wingate 3 3 LMU Overall Record: 174 97 *South Atlantic Conference Opponents Bold - 2009 Opponents

T 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 15

LMU Lady Railsplitter Season Records 1994 7-8-1 1995 10-9-1 1996 17-3-1 1997 17-2-2 (GSC Champions) 1998 14-3-2 14-6-0 1999 2000 8-11-0 2001 10-8-1 2002 7-11-1 2003 7-11-0 2004 12-5-2 (NCAA South

Region Champions) 2005 16-3-1 (GSC Champions) 2006 9-6-1 2007 15-5-1 (SAC Champions) 2008 11-6-1 LMU Lady Railsplitter Head Coaches Mike Varga 1994-1998 Jeff Winterberger 1999-2002 Helio D’Anna 2003-present

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LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY Lincoln Memorial University was founded in 1897 as a living memorial to Abraham Lincoln and his philosophy and ideals. Its inception dates from an occasion in the fall of 1863 when the President was meeting with General Oliver Otis Howard to discuss military operations in and around the Cumberland Gap and East Tennessee area. The President expressed his appreciation for the loyalty that the people of the region had shown to the Union during this time of Civil War. Pointing to the area on the map, Mr. Lincoln said, “General Howard, if you come out of all this horror and misery alive, and I hope that you may, I want you to do something for these people who have been shut out from the world all these years. If I live, I will do all I can to aid you and between us we may do them the justice they deserve. Please remember, and if God is good to us we may be able to speak of it later!”

Mr. Lincoln did not live to see his dream fulfilled, but O.O. Howard (who also was a founder of Howard University) never forgot those words. In 1895, he traveled to the Cumberland Gap area to address a small academy that was operated by a Congregational minister, the Rev. A.A. Myers, and his wife Ellen. While he was there, the General remembered Lincoln’s request and joined with the Myers and several prominent friends to lay the groundwork for a university honoring the slain President.

It was to be an institution whose mission and principles would exemplify the life of Abraham Lincoln. The philosophy articulated by these founders as a guide for University programs and curriculum was based on the following principles which were exemplified in the life of Abraham Lincoln: individual liberty; the privileges and responsibilities of the American government; love and respect for the fellow people; personal initiative, individual effort; unselfish leadership; an appreciation for the common people; free enterprise; and belief in a personal God. Now in its 112th year of operation, LMU has grown into a progressive university, offering over 30 majors. LMU’s Fall 2008 enrollment was 3,365 students and there were 153 faculty members at the main campus and extended-campus sites. The main campus is also home to the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, which houses one of the largest Lincoln collections in the country.

LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS Location: Harrogate, TN Founded: 1897 Enrollment: 3,365 (Fall 2008 Figures) Nickname: Lady Railsplitters Colors: Blue & Gray Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: South Atlantic Conference Interim President: C. Warren Neel Athletic Director: Roger Vannoy Sports Information Director: Rusty Peace Head Athletic Trainer: Josh Holt Main Athletics Phone Number: (423) 869-6285

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THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE Key Dates in SAC History The South Atlantic Conference has experienced and enjoyed over 30 years of athletic tradition and excellence.

The conference has enjoyed tremendous success due to dedicated people building a premier athletic conference throughout its history.

The distant forerunner of the South Atlantic Conference was the North State Atlantic Conference (NSIAC). The NSIAC was formed when the “Little Six”, as it was called, broke from the North Carolina Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 1930. These charter members included Lenoir-Rhyne College, Atlantic Christian, Catawba College, Guilford College, Elon College, and High Point University.

The North State continued to grow over the next 30 years, adding Western Carolina (1933), East Carolina (1947) and Pfeiffer (1960). A name change became necessary when the league accepted Newberry as its first South Carolina member in 1961. The league took on the name Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAC) on May 20th of that year.

The CIAC saw several changes in the following years as East Carolina withdrew from the league in 1962. Appalachian State and Western Carolina followed in 1971 and 1976. All three landed in the Southern Conference.

The South Atlantic Conference was founded in 1975 solely as a football conference. The league received its name from a contest in which Kurt Brenneman of Greensboro, N.C. became the first to submit the SAC-8 moniker.

The SAC-8 consisted of Carson-Newman College, Catawba College, Elon College, Gardner-Webb University, LenoirRhyne College, Mars Hill College, Newberry College, and Presbyterian College. Dr. Fred Bentley, of Mars Hill College, was named league president for its inaugural year, by a vote of the member institutions.

After the first season of play in the SAC-8, Lenoir-Rhyne College captured the first football title.

In 1989, the league’s 15th year of operation, the South Atlantic Conference became a comprehensive, all-sports conference.

That year the South Atlantic Conference sponsored 10 sports - football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis. Later the conference grew to 14 champion-

 1930 -– North State Atlantic Conference formed when six schools broke from the North Carolina Intercollegiate Athletic Conference  1961 – Newberry joins league. Conference changes name to Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAC)  1975 – South Atlantic Conference formed as football league with eight schools, called the SAC-8.  1988 – Wingate replaces Newberry  1989 – SAC became an all-sports conference  1996 – Newberry rejoins conference  1998 – Tusculum joins conference  2006 – Lincoln Memorial joins conference  2007 – Brevard joins conference

ship sports by adding women‘s soccer (1990), men’s and women’s cross country (1993) and women’s golf (1999).

The South Atlantic Conference was composed of the same eight member institutions from 1975 until 1988, when Wingate University replaced Newberry College as the eighth member institution. Newberry later rejoined the conference in 1996. Tusculum College was admitted as a member of the league in 1998. In 2006, Lincoln Memorial University began play in the conference and Brevard College became a full member in 2007.

Today the conference is a group of nine private, liberal & civic arts colleges and universities, similar in size and athletic philosophy. Since becoming eligible for NCAA Division II postseason play in 1993, the league has sent representatives from all of its sponsored sports to NCAA postseason play.

The league membership now includes Brevard College in Brevard, N.C.; Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tenn.; Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C.; Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, N.C.; Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tenn.; Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, N.C.; Newberry College in Newberry, S.C.; Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tenn.; and Wingate University in Wingate, N.C.

2009 LADY RAILSPLITTER SOCCER SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT August 8/27 Asbury College 8/29 Barton University September 9/2 King College 9/6 Mount Olive College 9/11 Georgia College & State University 9/13 Southern New Hampshire University 9/16 Tennessee Wesleyan College 9/19 *Brevard College 9/23 *Tusculum College 9/29 University of the Cumberlands October 10/2 Columbus State University 10/10 *Lenoir-Rhyne University 10/13 *Newberry College 10/15 Belmont Abbey College 10/20 *Carson-Newman College 10/24 *Catawba College 10/28 *Mars Hill College 10/31 *Wingate University November

South Atlantic Conference Tournament

Southeast Regional Tournament *Indicates South Atlantic Conference Opponent

SITE

TIME

Harrogate Harrogate

5:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

Harrogate Mount Olive, NC Milledgeville, GA Milledgeville, GA Harrogate Brevard, NC Harrogate Williamsburg, KY

4:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

11:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

Harrogate 4:30 p.m.

Hickory, NC 5:00 p.m.

Harrogate 3:00 p.m.

Belmont, NC 4:00 p.m.

Jefferson City, TN 7:00 p.m.

Harrogate 2:00 p.m.

Harrogate 3:00 p.m.

Wingate, NC 2:00 p.m.

TBA TBA

TBA TBA