2002
women’s
soccer
women’s
soccer
Aug. 30, at Methodist, N.C. 3 p.m.
Aug. 31, vs. Salisbury at Methodist 12 noon
Sept. 7, at Wellesley Tournament
Nazareth vs. Simmons 12 noon
Wellesley vs. Worcester Polytechnic 2 p.m.
Sept. 8, at Wellesley Tournament 12, 2 p.m.
Sept. 12, Brockport 4 p.m.
Sept. 14, at Cortland 7 p.m.
Sept. 17, at Geneseo 4 p.m.
Sept. 21, St. Lawrence 2 p.m.
*Sept. 28, Elmira 1 p.m.
*Oct. 3, at St. John Fisher 7 p.m.
* Oct. 5, at Utica 1 p.m.
*Oct. 9, at RIT 4 p.m.
* Oct. 12, Ithaca 12 noon
Oct. 15, at William Smith 4 p.m.
Oct. 30, Rochester 4 p.m.
Nov. 2, at Union 2 p.m.
Nov. 8, Empire 8 Tournament TBA
Nov. 9, Empire 8 Tournament TBA
* Empire8 Conference Game
Home games in bold italics
Head Coach: Gail Mann
Schedule for the 2002 Season:
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Front Row (left to right) -- Laura Mallia, Casey Corcoran, Erin McConnell, Beth Berger, Jenna Atchinson, Kala Caster, Randi Hughes
Middle Row -- Shannon Rene, Meagan Clark, Jill Ranous, Erin Zillioux, Leigh Vainio, Darrah Graziano, Kathryn Ferguson, Jaime Snyder
Back Row -- Cindy Stubbe (assistant coach), Gail Mann (head coach), Jessica Cardot, Stephanie Nardini, Amie Collins, Lisa Ksczanowicz,
Kieran Campbell, Arianne Henion, Heidi Brown, Kristen Lempicki, Candace Hatcher, Billy Stojanovski (assistant coach) Missing -- Ashley Thayer
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Nazareth College Sports Information Office / 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14618 / Phone: 585-389-2452 Fax: 585-389-2188 E-mail: jesei[email protected]
Nazareth Seniors,
Stephanie Nardini,
Jaime Snyder,
Casey Corcoran
and Heidi Brown.
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS
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Nazareth Golden Flyers Women’s Soccer Table of Contents
Nazareth College Athletics/Women’s Soccer Quick Facts pg 1
Staff Directory pg 2
Head Coach, Gail Mann pg 3
Women’s Soccer Year by Year Records pg 3
Women’s Soccer Assistant Coaches pg 4
Nazareth Women’s Soccer in Post-Season Play pg 4
2001 Final Results pg 5
2001 Final Statistics pg 5
2001 Season Review pg 6
2002 Roster and Team Photo pg 7
2002 Season Preview pg 8
2002 Returning Players
Candace Hatcher, Shannon Rene,
Kristen Lempicki, Leigh Vainio pg 9
Stephanie Nardini, Lisa Ksczanowicz, Jaime Snyder,
Jenna Atchinson, Jill Ranous pg 10
Casey Corcoran, Heidi Brown, Erin Zillioux pg 11
Beth Berger, Kieran Campbell, Erin McConnell, Amie Collins pg 12
2002 Newcomers
Kala Caster, Randi Hughes, Darrah Graziano,
Laura Mallia, Ashley Thayer, Kathryn Ferguson,
Meagan Clark, Jessica Cardot pg 13
Versus All Opponents pg 14
Empire 8 Conference All-Stars & Statistics pg 15
Individual Award Winners pg 16
Career Scoring & Records pg 17
History & Information pg 18
THE SCHOOL:
Location: 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618
Main Telephone Number: (585) 389-2525
Enrollment: 1,800 (undergraduate)
Founded: 1924 by the Sisters of St. Joseph
President: Robert A. Miller
Admissions Office: (585) 389-2860
Financial Aid Office: (585) 389-2310
THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM:
Nickname: Golden Flyers
Colors: Purple and Gold
Affiliation: NCAA Division III
Home Field: Nazareth Field
Athletic Director: Peter Bothner
Office Phone: (585) 389-2196
E-mail: [email protected]
Athletic Office Coordinator: Audrey Wolf
Office Phone: (585) 389-2195
E-mail: [email protected]
Athletic Trainer: Adrienne Jester
Office Phone: (585) 389-2838
E-mail: [email protected]
Graduate Assistant Trainer: Peg Garland
Sports Information Director: Joe Seil
Office Phone: (585) 389-2452
Office Fax: (585) 389-2188
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Address: www.naz.edu/dept/athletics
Sports Information
Graduate Assistant: Jason Hermance
E-mail: [email protected]
THE CONFERENCE:
Conference: Empire 8
Empire 8 Commissioner: Chuck Mitrano
Office Phone: (585) 581-0834
E-mail: [email protected]
Empire 8 SID: Tim Farrell
E-mail: tfarrell@empire8.com
THE WOMEN’S SOCCER PROGRAM:
Women’s Soccer Head Coach: Gail Mann (Cortland, '87)
Career Record/Years: 114-47-11/9
Office Phone: (585) 389-2813
E-mail: [email protected]
Assistant Coaches: Cindy Stubbe, Billy Stojanovski
2001 Record: 12-5-1
Empire 8 Conference Finish: First (7-0)
Post-Season: NCAA Tournament
Players Returning/Lost: 17/ 7
Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3
NCAA Appearances (5): 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Nazareth College Athletics/Women’s Soccer Quick Facts
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STAFF DIRECTORY
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Nazareth Athletic Department Staff and Directory
Peter Bothner
Director of Athletics
Rick Aronberg
Men’s/Women’s Swimming/
Diving Coach
Sue Behme
Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Asst. Field Hockey Coach
Marty Coddington
Men’s Golf Coach
Mike Daley
Asst. Director of Athletics
Men’s Basketball Coach
Linda Downey
Women’s Volleyball Coach
Scott Love
Men's/Women's Cross Country/
Track & Field Coach
Gail Mann
Women’s Soccer Coach
Asst. Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Doug May
Men’s Soccer Coach
Wellness Director
Mike Palermo
Equipment Room Manager
Rob Randall
Men’s Lacrosse Coach
Kathy Satterley
Field Hockey Coach
Joe Seil
Director of Sports Information
Annette Shapiro
Senior Woman Administrator
Men’s/Women’s Tennis Coach
Diane Williams
Women’s Basketball Coach
Adrienne Jester
Head Trainer
Peg Garland
Graduate Assistant Trainer
Audrey Wolf
Athletic Office Coordinator
Main Nazareth College
Phone Number: 716-389-2525
Director of Athletics:
Peter Bothner, 2196/e-mail: [email protected]
Men's/Women's Head Swimming/Diving Coach:
Rick Aronberg, 2198/e-mail: r[email protected]
Women's Head Lacrosse Coach:
Sue Behme, 2835/e-mail: [email protected]
Head Golf Coach:
Marty Coddington, 2195/e-mail: [email protected]
Assistant Director of Athletics
and Men's Head Basketball Coach:
Mike Daley, 2814 /e-mail: [email protected]
Women's Head Volleyball Coach:
Linda Downey, 2189/e-mail: ladowne[email protected]
Men’s/Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field Coach:
Scott Love, 2852/e-mail: elove9@naz.edu
Women's Head Soccer Coach:
Gail Mann, 2813/e-mail: [email protected]
Men's Head Soccer Coach:
Doug May, 2191/e-mail: [email protected]
Equipment Room Manager:
Mike Palermo, 2837
Men's Head Lacrosse Coach:
Rob Randall, 2194/e-mail: [email protected]
Women's Head Field Hockey Coach:
Kathy Satterley, 2199/e-mail: [email protected]
Director of Sports Information:
Joe Seil, 2452/e-mail: [email protected]
Senior Woman Administrator
and Men's/Women's Head Tennis Coach:
Annette Shapiro, 2853/e-mail: [email protected]
Women's Head Basketball Coach:
Diane Williams, 2190/e-mail: [email protected]
Athletic Office Coordinator:
Audrey Wolf, 2195/e-mail: [email protected]
Head Trainer:
Adrienne Jester, 2838/e-mail: [email protected]
Graduate Assistant Trainer:
Peg Garland, 2838
2002
HEAD COACH GAIL MANN
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Gail Mann, Head Coach Returning for her 10th season as head coach of the
Golden Flyers women's soccer team, Gail Mann is by far the Golden Flyers most successful women's
soccer coach ever -- in terms of victories, post-season success, and longevity.
Last season marked the Golden Flyers' seventh straight season of double-digit victories.
The Golden Flyers also won the Empire 8 Conference title for the third year in a row and
received their fifth straight invitation to the NCAA Division III tournament.
Those milestones came just two seasons after the Golden Flyers set a school record with
17 victories, won the NCAA's New York Regional, and advanced to the national quarterfinals.
Mann has been at the driving force behind all of the Golden Flyers' foremost achievements since
taking over as coach in 1993. In just her second season, the Golden Flyers finished 9-8-2
and reached the NYSWCAA tournament. In 1996, Mann guided the Golden Flyers to a record
of 16-6-1, and landed berths in the NYSWCAA and ECAC Mid-Atlantic Tournaments.
The progression continued in 1997 as Nazareth completed the regular season unbeaten at 15-0-2 and then scored a triple overtime win over
Oneonta in its first-ever NCAA tournament game. Mann was recognized as NCAA Division III Coach of the Year for the New York region. Nazareth
followed that with a 15-4 record in 1998 and then a 17-3 showing in 1999.
Mann's overall record is 114-47-11 for a .695 winning percentage, including 101-27-8 (.750) over the last seven seasons. She was named
NYSWCAA Coach of the Year in 1996 and New York Region Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 1997.
Over the last seven years, Mann has had 27 NYSWCAA All-Star selections, 21 Northeast Region All-Star selections, and three All-Americans
(Melanie Northrup in 1997 and 1999 and Jaime Snyder last year).
A native of Rochester, Mann came to Nazareth in 1993 after five seasons as an assistant coach at SUNY Brockport. She has also coached in
the Empire State Games and is active in the area's Olympic Development Program.
Mann, 37, is a graduate of Spencerport High School, where she excelled in soccer, basketball, and softball. She played soccer at Cortland State
and was a starting striker on the 1986 team that reached the Division III Final Four. At Nazareth, in addition to coaching soccer, Mann is an
assistant coach for the Golden Flyers' women's lacrosse team, which has reached the NCAA tournament twice over the last three seasons.
Year Record Post-Season Head Coach
1983 6-5-2 Jacklin Randall-Ward
1984 14-4-2 NYSAIAW Tournament Jacklin Randall-Ward
1985 12-7-0 NYSAIAW Tournament Jacklin Randall-Ward
1986 14-4-1 NYSWCAA Tournament Jacklin Randall-Ward
1987 10-6-3 Jacklin Randall-Ward
1988 5-11-1 Ron Bartlett
1989 8-8-0 Ron Bartlett
1990 5-9-2 Ron Bartlett
1991 8-8-0 Chuck Salamone
1992 4-12-0 Chuck Salamone
Year Record Post-Season Head Coach
1993 4-12-1 Gail Mann
1994 9-8-2 NYSWCAA Tournament Gail Mann
1995 12-5-1 Gail Mann
1996 16-6-1 NYSWCAA, ECAC Trnmnts Gail Mann
1997 16-1-2 NCAA Tournament Gail Mann
1998 15-4-0 NCAA Tournament Gail Mann
1999 17-3-0 NCAA Quarterfinals Gail Mann
2000 13-3-3 NCAA Tournament Gail Mann
2001 12-5-1 NCAA Tournament Gail Mann
Totals 200-121-22
Golden Flyers Women’s Soccer Year by Year Records
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ASSISTANT COACHES/POST SEASON PLAY
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Cindy Stubbe, Assistant Coach Returning for her 10th season as an assistant coach for the
Golden Flyers, Cindy Stubbe has teamed with head coach Gail Mann in helping Nazareth flourish in women's soccer.
Stubbe tenure has coincided with the best seasons in Nazareth's history. That includes seven straight seasons of double
digit wins and five straight appearances in the NCAA Division III tournament.
Stubbe credentials include a four-year playing career at Division I Adelphi University, where she finished as one of
the school's all-time leading scorers. A native of Rochester, Stubbe was a three-time Monroe County League All-Star
at Greece Arcadia and was a high school All-American there in 1982.
Stubbe has a degree in psychology and works as a teacher at Monroe Middle School.
Billy Stojanovski, Assistant Coach Billy Stojanovski joined the Nazareth coaching staff in 2000
and has guided the Golden Flyers to a pair of NCAA tournament berths.
A native of Rochester, Stojanovski played three seasons of soccer at Division I University of Buffalo as a goalkeeper
and still ranks among the all-time leaders in saves and goals-against average. He graduated from Buffalo with
a degree in mechanical engineering and has worked at Xerox since 1994.
Before coming to Nazareth, Stojanovski was an assistant coach at RIT for three seasons. He also has coached the
Rochester Junior Rhinos since 1998 and helped direct them to a state title in 1999. His coaching experience also includes
a stint with Buffalo Germania from 1994-97 and involvement with the Rochester District Olympic Development program.
Stojanovski resides in Rochester with his wife, Cheryl, whom he married last year.
ECAC Mid-Atlantic Tournament:
1996
Nazareth 4, College of Notre Dame 0 (H)
Rensselaer 2, Nazareth 1 (A)
NCAA Tournament:
1997
Nazareth 3, Oneonta 2, 3ot (H)
Rochester 3, Nazareth 2 (at William Smith)
1998
Rochester 1, Nazareth 0, 3ot (H)
1999
Nazareth 1, Oneonta 0, 2ot (at William Smith)
Nazareth 2, William Smith 0 (A)
Williams 2, Nazareth 0 (H)
2000
Nazareth 7, Penn State Behrend 1 (H)
William Smith 2, Nazareth 1 (A)
2001
Nazareth 2, Rochester 1 (H)
Union 3, Nazareth 2 (at William Smith)
Nazareth Golden Flyers Women’s Soccer in Post-Season Play
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2001 FINAL RESULTS & STATISTICS
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Date W/L Opponent Scores Record
9/1 Won vs. Denison# 1-0 1-0-0
9/2 Won at Ohio Wesleyan 2-1 2-0-0
9/6 Lost at Brockport 2-0 2-1-0
9/8 Won at Elmira* 5-1 3-1-0
9/11 — Geneseo ppd. —
9/15 Won Cortland 3-2 4-1-0
9/20 Won Keuka 10-0 5-1-0
9/22 Tied at St. Lawrence 2-2 5-1-1
9/25 Lost at Rochester 2-1 5-2-1
9/27 Won St. John Fisher* 4-1 6-2-1
9/29 Won Utica* 9-0 7-2-1
10/3 Lost William Smith 2-1 7-3-1
10/6 Lost Union 3-1 7-4-1
10/12 Won at Alfred* 3-0 8-4-1
10/16 Won at Ithaca* 1-0 (ot) 9-4-1
10/18 Won RIT* 3-1 10-4-1
10/20 Won Hartwick* 8-1 11-4-1
10/31 Won Rochester+ 2-1 12-4-1
11/3 Lost vs. Union+ 3-2 12-5-1
# at Ohio Wesleyan + NCAA Tournament
*Empire 8 Conference game Home games in bold
Nazareth Golden Flyers Women’s Soccer 2001 Final Results (12-5-1)
Name Goals Assists Points
Jaime Snyder 11 12 34
Stephanie Nardini 11 3 25
Casey Corcoran 10 2 22
Beth Berger 5 1 11
Shannon Rene 3 4 10
Sarah McGowen 4 1 9
Leigh Vainio 3 3 9
Heidi Brown 2 1 5
Missy Kehoskie 2 1 5
Jillian Tyson 1 3 5
Christine Fisher 2 0 4
Kristen Lempicki 1 2 4
Erin McConnell 1 1 3
Erin Zillioux 1 0 2
Name Goals Assists Points
Arianne Henion 1 0 2
Jill Ranous 0 1 1
Lisa Ksczanowicz 0 1 1
Amie Collins 0 0 0
Cathy Gallagher 0 0 0
Jenna Atchinson 0 0 0
Kieran Campbell 0 0 0
Deirdre Bell 0 0 0
Totals 58 36 152
Goalies GP/Min Saves GA Avg. Pct. ShO
Kim French 16/1127 156 16 1.13 .778 5
Candace Hatcher 8/392 15 6 1.38 .714 3
Totals 18/1519 71 22 1.19 .763 5
Nazareth Golden Flyers Women’s Soccer 2001 Final Statistics
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2001 SEASON REVIEW
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Team Finishes 12-5-1, Jaime Snyder Earns All-America Honors
Golden Flyers Win Empire8,
Reach NCAAs Again.
The 2001 women's soccer season at Nazareth seemed remarkably similar to the
four seasons that preceded it.
That's probably because the Golden Flyers were redundantly successful in capturing the
Empire 8 Conference championship for the third year in a row and were invited to compete
in the NCAA Division III Tournament for the fifth straight season.
"We reached our goal by winning the (Empire 8) conference title again," said Nazareth
Coach Gail Mann, who completed her ninth season. "Once we did that, we had to revise
our goals for post-season play."
Nazareth finished 12-5-1 overall, including a perfect 7-0 in conference play. In the NCAAs,
the Golden Flyers avenged a regular-season defeat by beating Rochester 2-1 in the opening
round. Their season ended with a 3-2 loss to Union in the New York Region semifinals.
Nazareth's season opened in fine fashion as the Golden Flyers scored a pair of one-goal
victories in Ohio – over Denison and Ohio Wesleyan respectively. The 2-1 win over OWU
was especially noteworthy in that it was the only loss the Battling Bishops suffered all
season en route to winning the national championship.
Nazareth stumbled in a 2-0 non-conference loss at Brockport, then rebounded for solid wins over Elmira, Cortland, and Keuka
before settling for a 2-2 tie at St. Lawrence.
The Golden Flyers dropped non-conference games to Rochester, William Smith, and Union, but ran the table in the Empire 8
by defeating St. John Fisher, Utica, Alfred, Ithaca, RIT, and Hartwick.
The Ithaca game was particularly provocative in that it wasn't decided until Casey Corcoran scored for Nazareth in the 103rd
minute for a 1-0 win.
Against Rochester in the NCAAs on Halloween, Nazareth got unassisted scores from Shannon Rene and Jaime Snyder (pictured)
and held the visitors scoreless until the game's final minute in a 2-1 victory.
In the next round, played at William Smith,
Nazareth fell behind 2-0 in the first half against
Union and never recovered.
Stephanie Nardini scored both Nazareth goals,
but the Golden Flyers' season ended with a 3-2 defeat.
Post-season honors poured in, most notably for Snyder, who was named Empire 8 Player of the Year and earned All-America honors
(third team) from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Corcoran, Nardini, and defender Heidi Brown joined Snyder as first-team all-conference selections. Goalie Kim French, defender
Lisa Ksczanowicz, and midfielder Sarah McGowen were second-team choices.
"We reached our goal by winning
the (Empire 8) conference title again."
- Gail Mann
2002
2002 ROSTER & TEAM PHOTO
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No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. High School/Hometown
1 Candace Hatcher* G Jr. 5'-7'' Dover/Dover Plains, NY
2Kala Caster F Jr. 5' - 4'' North Rose Wolcott/Wolcott, NY
3 Shannon Rene* B Sr. 5'-6'' Bishop Kearney/Rochester, NY
4Randi Hughes M Fr. 5'-5'' John C. Birdlebough/Phoenix, NY
5Kristen Lempicki* M Jr. 5'-5'' Washingtonville/Washingtonville, NY
6 Leigh Vainio* F So. 5'-4'' Byron-Bergen/Byron, NY
7Stephanie Nardini* M Sr. 5'-8'' Niskayuna/Niskayuna, NY
8 Lisa Ksczanowicz* B Jr. 5'-6'' Greece Athena/Rochester, NY
9 Jaime Snyder* F Sr. 5'-2'' Allegany-Limestone/Allegany, NY
10 Jenna Atchinson* B So. 5'-3'' Vestal/Vestal, NY
11 Jillian Ranous* M Sr. 5'-2'' Shenendehowa/Ballston Lake, NY
12 Casey Corcoran* F Sr. 5'-2'' Greece Athena/Rochester, NY
13 Heidi Brown* B Sr. 5'-4'' Liverpool/Liverpool, NY
14 Arianne Henion* M Sr. 5'-5'' Hilton/Hilton, NY
16 Erin Zillioux* B So. 5'-1'' Greece Athena/Rochester, NY
17 Beth Berger* F So. 5'-3'' Chittenango/Chittenango, NY
19 Darrah Graziano M Jr. 5'-2'' Greece Athena/Rochester, NY
20 Laura Mallia M So. 5'-4'' Amherst/Eggertsville, NY
22 Kieran Campbell* B So. 5'-4'' Livonia/Canandaigua, NY
23 Erin McConnell* B So. 5'-2'' Aquinas Institute/Rochester, NY
25 Ashley Thayer F Fr. 5'-6'' Honeoye Falls-Lima/Honeoye Falls, NY
26 Kathryn Ferguson M Fr. 5'-5'' Victor/Farmington, NY
27 Meagan Clark B Fr. 5'-6'' Schalmont/Schenectady, NY
28 Amie Collins* B Sr. 5'-7'' Tamarac/Troy, NY
30 Jessica Cardot G Fr. 5'-9'' Greece Olympia/Rochester, NY
*returning players
Head Coach: Gail Mann, 10th season
Assistant Coaches: Cindy Stubbe, Billy Stojanovski
Team Manager: Christine Fisher
No. Name
10 Jenna Atchinson*
17 Beth Berger*
13 Heidi Brown*
22 Kieran Campbell*
30 Jessica Cardot
2Kala Caster
27 Meagan Clark
28 Amie Collins*
12 Casey Corcoran*
26 Kathryn Ferguson
19 Darrah Graziano
1 Candace Hatcher*
14 Arianne Henion*
4Randi Hughes
8 Lisa Ksczanowicz*
5Kristen Lempicki*
20 Laura Mallia
23 Erin McConnell*
7Stephanie Nardini*
11 Jillian Ranous*
3 Shannon Rene*
9 Jaime Snyder*
25 Ashley Thayer
6 Leigh Vainio*
16 Erin Zillioux*
*returning players
Nazareth Golden Flyers Women’s Soccer 2002 Roster
Front Row (left to right) -- Laura Mallia, Casey Corcoran, Erin McConnell, Beth Berger, Jenna Atchinson, Kala Caster, Randi Hughes
Middle Row -- Shannon Rene, Meagan Clark, Jill Ranous, Erin Zillioux, Leigh Vainio, Darrah Graziano, Kathryn Ferguson, Jaime Snyder
Back Row -- Cindy Stubbe (assistant coach), Gail Mann (head coach), Jessica Cardot, Stephanie Nardini, Amie Collins, Lisa Ksczanowicz,
Kieran Campbell, Arianne Henion, Heidi Brown, Kristen Lempicki, Candace Hatcher, Billy Stojanovski (assistant coach) Missing -- Ashley Thayer
Numerical Roster: Alphabetical Roster:
2002
2002 SEASON PREVIEW
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Nazareth gears-up for another run at Empire 8 title,
return trip to NCAA Tournament
Golden Flyers Reload for 2002.
The pre-season workout schedule for the Nazareth women's
soccer team was filled with the usual assortment of
anticipation and challenges.
For Nazareth coach Gail Mann, containing her excitement was
as much a part of the pre-season as throw-ins and corner kicks.
"I'm excited because I think this is the deepest team we've ever
had," said Mann, who brings a career record of 114-47-11 into
her 10th season with the Golden Flyers. "Injuries have hindered
our post-season progress in the past. Now I'm hoping that we
have enough depth to cover any problems we might encounter.
Everyone on our roster can play."
The guarded optimism did little to alter the team's goals as the
Golden Flyers will shoot for a fourth straight Empire 8 Conference
title and a sixth straight trip to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
"That's our goal every year," Mann said."We're a very seasoned
team now, so we'll count on the leadership of our upperclassmen
to stay focused and keep us prepared for every game."
Here's a look at the
Golden Flyers by position:
Defense
Mann hopes that the Golden Flyers
can improve upon the 1.19 goals
per game that the team yielded
last season.
Senior Heidi Brown, a regional All-Star,
returns as the starting sweeper, while
junior Lisa Ksczanowicz, a second-
team all-conference selection, is expected to be fully recovered
from off-season knee surgery. Senior Amie Collins and sophomores
Erin McConnell and Erin Zillioux all played regularly in 2001 and
will be challenged by sophomores Jenna Atchinson and Kieran
Campbell and freshmen Meagan Clark and Kathryn Ferguson.
Midfield
Senior Stephanie Nardini (11 goals last season) is a three-time
Empire 8 Conference All-Star and is back to anchor the middle
of the field. The midfield will likely be bolstered by the addition
of transfers Darrah Graziano and Laura Mallia. Graziano, a junior,
earned junior college All-American honors at Monroe Community
College last season, while Mallia, a sophomore, took the year off after
starting every game of the 2000 season at Division I West Virginia.
Seniors Arianne Henion, Jill Ranous and Shannon Rene and
junior Kristen Lempicki are experienced players who should
see considerable playing time.
Other newcomers are freshmen Randi Hughes and Ashley Thayer.
Forwards
Seniors Jaime Snyder and Casey
Corcoran return to form a formidable
offensive tandem. Snyder owns several
school records and last season
earned All-America honors from the
National Soccer Coaches Association
of America after scoring 11 goals and
adding 12 assists. Corcoran earned
all-conference and all-region honors
after contributing 10 goals.
Rene, a versatile player with a knack for scoring, could also see
playing time here along with sophomores Beth Berger and Leigh
Vainio, each coming off strong rookie seasons. Also is the mix
is junior Kala Caster, a junior college All-American at Monroe
Community College in 2001.
Goalkeepers
Junior Candace Hatcher is expected to inherit the starting job
left vacant by the graduation of two-year standout Kim French.
Hatcher gained valuable experience in place of an injured French
in last year's NCAA Tournament and "proved that she is ready to
step in," Mann said. Freshmen Jessica Cardot will be the backup.
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2002 RETURNING PLAYERS
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2002 RETURNING PLAYERS
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CANDACE HATCHER #1
Goalie / Junior / Dover Plains, New York
Speech Pathology major... born Sept. 15, 1982... daughter of Charles
and Geralyn Hatcher, Dover Plains, N.Y... returning for her third
season, Hatcher is a top candidate to inherit the starting goalkeeper
duties following the graduation of two-year starter Kim French...
Hatcher appeared in eight games in 2001 and had a 1.38 goals-
against average... started both of the Golden Flyers' NCAA Tournament
games -- a 2-1 win over Rochester and a 3-2 loss to Union... appeared
in six games in 2000 and produced 10 saves... made her first start in a 1-1 tie at Union Oct. 7 and
made eight saves... a graduate of Dover High School, Hatcher was a four-time all-league performer
as a goalkeeper in soccer... set nearly all of school's goalkeeping records in 1999 while helping
team to league title and an appearance in the sectional title game... competed in the Empire State
Games... played two seasons of high school basketball.
CAREER
STATS
Year GP/Min. GA/Avg. Sv./Pct. ShO
2000 6/264 4/1.36 10/.714 0
2001 8/392 6/1.38 15/.714 0
Totals 14/ 656 10/1.37 25/.714 0
SHANNON RENE #3
Midfielder / Senior / Rochester, New York
Business Management major... born Aug. 2, 1980... daughter of Rick
Rene, Rochester, N.Y. and Cathie Rene, Rochester, N.Y... returning for
her final season, Rene came back strong in 2001 after missing most
of 2000 with a knee injury... contributed three goals and four assists
in 2001, including a goal in the Golden Flyers' 2-1 NCAA tournament
win over Rochester... started at outside back for the Golden Flyers in
1999 and delivered two goals and one assist while helping the
Golden Flyers record 10 shutouts... was the Golden Flyers high-scoring freshman in 1998, delivering
seven goals and three assists, including two goals each in wins over St. Lawrence, Utica, and
Vassar... a graduate of Bishop Kearney High in Rochester, Rene was a standout in both soccer
and basketball... was a three-year starter at center midfield in soccer for coach Paul Forte and
was the team's scoring leader in 1997... completed her basketball career as Kearney’s all-time
leading scorer with more than 1,300 points... competed for the Golden Flyers' basketball team
in 2000-01 and appeared in 18 games.
CAREER
STATS
Year G A Pts.
1998 7 3 17
1999 2 1 5
2000 0 1 1
2001 3 4 10
Totals 12 9 33
LEIGH VAINIO #6
Forward / Sophomore / Byron, New York
Undecided on major... born July 13, 1983... daughter of Leo and
Betsey Vainio, Byron, N.Y... enjoyed a solid first season for the Golden
Flyers in 2001, scoring three goals and adding three assists... scored
in the first half of the Golden Flyers' 2-1 victory at Ohio Wesleyan to
hand the Battling Bishops their only loss of the season... a graduate
of Byron-Bergen High School, Vainio was a standout in soccer,
basketball, and track... named first-team all-state in soccer and
Genesee Region Player of the Year after setting a school record with 30 goals in 2000... helped
team win league titles in 1998 and 1999... also earned Genesee Region All-Star honors as a
point guard in basketball and was a four-time league All-Star as a distance runner in track.
Shannon Rene returns for her
fourth season with the Golden Flyers.
SHANNON
RENE
SHANNON
RENE
CAREER
STATS
Year G A Pts.
2001 3 3 9
STEPHANIE NARDINI #7
Midfielder / Senior / Niskayuna, New York
Business Administration major... born July 11, 1981... daughter of
Darlene Nardini, Niskayuna, N.Y... returning for her fourth season,
Nardini enjoyed a strong season for the Golden Flyers in 2001,
finishing second on the team in scoring with 25 points on 11 goals
and three assists... named to the Empire 8 Conference All-Star team
(first team) for the third year in a row... also named to the NYSWCAA
and NSCAA Northeast Region teams... scored twice each in Nazareth
wins over Keuka and RIT and twice in Nazareth's 3-2 season-ending defeat to Union in the NCAA
Tournament... 2000: battled through a series of injuries that caused her to miss five games...
she still contributed one goal and three assists and was named to the Empire 8 Conference All-Star
team for the second year in a row... 1999: enjoyed a strong first season for the Golden Flyers,
starting all 20 games and contributing seven goals and four assists and was named Empire 8
Conference Rookie of the Year... scored a game-clinching goal in Nazareth's 2-0 victory at William
Smith in the NCAA regional championship game... a standout player for five seasons for Coach
Bryce Colby at Niskayuna High School near Albany, Nardini helped her team to the state Class A
championship in 1998, earning MVP honors in the state tournament and being named first-team
all-state... also named Section Two Player of the Year.
JAIME SNYDER #9
Forward / Senior / Allegany, New York
Psychology major... born Sept. 27, 1981... daughter of Phil and JoAnn
Snyder, Allegany, N.Y... returning for her fourth season, Snyder enjoyed
a spectacular season in 2001, earning third-team All-America honors
from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America... led the
Golden Flyers in scoring for the second year in a row with 34 points on
11 goals, 12 assists... also named Empire 8 Conference Player of the
Year and named to NYSWCAA and NSCAA Northeast Region All-Star
teams... became Nazareth's all-time assist leader with 35 entering the 2002 season... equaled a
school record with four assists in Nazareth's 8-1 win over Hartwick... also holds single-season assist
record with 15 in 2000... ranked fourth all-time in career scoring with 91 points (28 goals, 35
assists)... scored three goals in Nazareth's 10-0 win over Keuka... also scored in the Golden Flyers'
2-1 NCAA tournament win over Rochester... 2000: led team in scoring with 10 goals and 15
assists... earned first-team Empire 8 Conference All-Star honors for the second year in a row...
also named to NYSWCAA and NSCAA Northeast Region All-Star teams... had one goal and three
assists in Nazareth's 7-1 NCAA Tournament win over Penn State Behrend... also had three assists
in a 9-0 victory over Utica... 1999: amassed 22 points on seven goals and eight assists... earned
first-team Empire 8 Conference All-Star honors... almost singlehandedly enabled the Golden Flyers
to defeat St. Lawrence as she produced two goals and two assists as Nazareth rallied from a 2-0
deficit to win 4-2... scored twice against Vassar and had the game-winning score in a 2-1 victory at
Ithaca... a graduate of Allegany-Limestone High School, Snyder played five seasons of varsity soccer
for Coach Dale MacArthur... led team to consecutive Section Six Class C titles in 1997 and 1998...
team reached state semifinals in '97 and state finals in '98... also played four seasons of softball.
JENNA ATCHINSON #10
Back / Sophomore / Vestal, New York
Undecided on major... born Nov. 16, 1982... daughter of Robert and
Michelle Atchinson, Vestal, N.Y... returning for her second season,
Atchinson appeared in five games in 2001... a graduate of Vestal
Senior High near Binghamton, Atchinson played two seasons of varsity
soccer and earned all-state honors both times... also a two-time team
MVP and two-time all-Metro selection... helped team to Southern Tier
Athletic Conference title in 1999... also competed in track.
JILL RANOUS #11
Midfielder / Senior / Ballston Lake, New York
Psychology major... born Aug. 17, 1981... daughter of James and
Barbara Ranous, Ballston Lake, N.Y... back for her fourth season,
Ranous played in all 18 games in 2001 and contributed one assist...
amassed 12 points in 2000 on five goals and two assists... had two
goals in the Golden Flyers' 4-0 victory over Geneseo... played reguarly
for the Golden Flyers in 1999 and scored in a victory over RIT...
a graduate of Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y.,
Ranous was a two-year standout at outside midfield for Coach Jen Carmadello... earned second -
team Suburban Council All-Star honors in 1998 and was among the team's top scorers...
helped team to Section One title.
CAREER
STATS
Year G A Pts.
1999 7 8 22
2000 10 15 35
2001 11 12 34
Totals 28 35 91
CAREER
STATS
Year G A Pts.
1999 7 4 18
2000 1 3 5
2001 11 3 25
Totals 19 10 48
LISA KSCZANOWICZ #8
Back / Junior / Rochester, New York
Psychology major... born Aug. 16, 1982... daughter of Mike and Donna
Ksczanowicz, Rochester, N.Y... returning for her third season,
Ksczanowicz had her 2001 season cut short by a knee injury that
sidelined her for the last seven games... she still managed to
contribute one assist and earned second-team Empire 8 Conference
All-Star honors as a defender... played well in 2000, appearing
regularly and finishing second on the team with four assists...
scored her lone college goal in a 7-2 victory over Keuka... a graduate of Greece Athena High School,
Ksczanowicz played two seasons of varsity soccer and was a two-time Monroe County League All-
Star, including a first-team choice in 1999... selected team MVP and honorable mention all-Greater
Rochester... helped team to Section Five titles in 1998 and 1999 and a trip to the state finals in '98.
CAREER
STATS
Year G A Pts.
2000 1 4 6
2001 0 1 1
Totals 1 5 7
CAREER
STATS
Year G A Pts.
1999 1 0 2
2000 5 2 12
2001 0 1 1
Totals 6 3 15
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KRISTEN LEMPICKI #5
Midfielder / Junior / Washingtonville, New York
Physical Therapy major... born Feb. 6, 1982... daughter of Joseph and
Linda Lempicki, Washingtonville, N.Y... returning for her third season,
Lempicki played regularly for the Golden Flyers in 2001 and
contributed one goal and two assists... her lone goal came in the
Golden Flyers' 1-0 season-opening win at Denison... was the Golden
Flyers' highest scoring first-year player in 2000, delivering four goals
and three assists for 11 points... had one goal and two assists against
Utica and contributed a goal in the Golden Flyers' NCAA tournament win over Penn State Behrend...
a graduate of Washingtonville High School, Lempicki played four seasons of soccer and was a
two-time Orange County League All-Star as well as two-time team MVP... helped soccer team
to league and Section Nine titles in 1996... also competed in softball, basketball, and track...
captured Section Nine title in the javelin... recipient of Presidential Academic Excellence award.
CAREER
STATS
Year G A Pts.
2000 4 3 11
2001 1 2 4
Totals 5 5 15
2002
2002 RETURNING PLAYERS
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KIERAN CAMPBELL #22
Back / Sophomore / Canandaigua, New York
Art Education major... born April 22, 1983... daughter of John and
Diane Campbell, Canandaigua, N.Y... returning for her second season,
Campbell appeared in five games in 2001... a graduate of Livonia
Central, Campbell played three seasons of soccer there.
ERIN MCCONNELL #23
Back / Sophomore / Rochester, New York
Psychology major... born Sept. 23, 1983... daughter of Brian and
Diane McConnell, Rochester, N.Y... enjoyed a solid first season for the
Golden Flyers, starting regularly and contributing one goal and one
assist... scored only goal in Nazareth's 9-0 win over Utica... a graduate
of Aquinas Institute, McConnell was a standout soccer player there,
earning second-team all-state and first-team all-Greater Rochester
honors in 2000... helped team to four Section Five titles and one state
championship... also competed in basketball.
BETH BERGER #17
Forward / Sophomore / Chittenango, New York
Biology major... born Feb. 19, 1983... daughter of Mark and Helen
Berger, Chittenango, N.Y... back for her second season, Berger played
well in 2001 as she was the team's highest scoring first-year player
with five goals and one assist... scored her first career goal in the first
half of the Golden Flyers' 2-1 victory over Ohio Wesleyan, the only loss
of the season for the Battling Bishops, who went on to win the
national championship... a graduate of Chittenango High School, east
of Syracuse, Berger was a four-year standout in soccer for Coach Eric Bonnier... amassed 78 career
goals and was a fourth-team all-state selection in 2000... also a three-time Onondaga League B-1
All-Star while leading team to three league titles... a member of the National Honor Society.
CAREER
STATS
Year G A Pts.
2001 5 1 11
CAREER
STATS
Year G A Pts.
2001 1 1 3
Senior Heidi Brown earned
all-conference honors in 2000 and 2001.
HEIDI
BROWN
HEIDI
BROWN
AMIE COLLINS #28
Back / Senior / Troy, New York
Anthropology and economics major... born July 7, 1981...
daughter of John and Kellie Collins, Troy, N.Y... back for her fourth
season, Colins has been a reliable defender for the Golden Flyers
over the past three seasons... appeared in 16 games in 2001 and
started regularly in 2000 and contributed two goals and one assist...
a graduate of Tamarac High School in Brunswick, N.Y., Collins was
a three-year soccer standout there for Coach Craig Gilbert...
led team to three straight Section Two titles and was a first-team all-state selection and
Wasaren League Player of the Year in 1998... named league Rookie of the Year in 1996
and then earned league honorable mention honors in '97.
CAREER
STATS
Year G A Pts.
1999 0 0 0
2000 2 1 5
2001 0 0 0
Totals 2 1 5
2002
2002 RETURNING PLAYERS
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CASEY CORCORAN #12
Forward / Senior / Rochester, New York
Psychology major... born Nov. 14, 1981... daughter of George and Ann
Corcoran, Rochester, N.Y... enjoyed a strong season for the Golden
Flyers in 2001, finishing third on the team in scoring with 22 points
on 10 goals and two assists to earn first-team Empire 8 Conference
All-Star honors... twice was named E8 Player of the Week... scored
four goals in Nazareth's 8-1 victory over Hartwick... also scored twice
each in wins over Elmira and St. John Fisher... scored game-winning
goal in the 103rd minute of Nazareth's 1-0 victory at Ithaca... earned
NYSWCAA and NSCAA Northeast Region All-Star honors... delivered two goal and one assist in
2000... enjoyed a strong first season in 1999, playing regularly in a reserve role and contributing
two goals and two assists... delivered dramatic game-winning goal in 111th minute to lift Nazareth
to a 1-0 overtime win over Oneonta in NCAA tournament opener... a graduate of Greece Athena
High School, Corcoran was a three-year standout there... named Monroe County Division II Player
of the Year and was a first-team all-Greater Rochester selection by the Democrat and Chronicle...
1998 scoring leader and team MVP for the Trojans, who captured Section Five Class A title.
HEIDI BROWN #13
Midfielder / Senior / Liverpool, New York
Psychology major... born July 13, 1980... daughter of Dan and Pat
Brown, Liverpool, N.Y... returning for her fourth season, Brown played
well for the Golden Flyers in 2001, delivering two goals and one
assist... earned a variety of honors, including first-team all-Empire 8...
also named to NYSWCAA and NSCAA Northeast Region All-Star
teams... returned to form in 2000 after missing the 1999 season due
to a knee injury... amassed 12 points on five goals and two assists
and earned first-team Empire 8 Conference All-Star honors... also recognized as NYSWCAA and
NSCAA Northeast Region All-Star... contributed one goal and one assist as team's starting sweeper
in 1998... a graduate of Liverpool High, Brown played three seasons of soccer and was one of the
top players in the Syracuse area... also competed in indoor and outdoor track in high school.
ERIN ZILLIOUX #16
Back / Sophomore / Rochester, New York
Psychology major... born April 22, 1983... daughter of Scott and
Nan Zillioux, Rochester, N.Y... returning for her second season,
Zillioux played regularly at outside back for the Golden Flyers in 2001
and contributed her only goal in a 9-0 Nazareth victory over Utica...
a graduate of Greece Athena High School, Zillioux was a three-year
standout in soccer there... earned first-team Monroe County League
All-Star honors as a back in 2000... helped team win Section Five
titles in 1998 and 1999.
Senior midfielder Jill Ranous has six goals
and three assists over three seasons.
JILL
RANOUS
JILL
RANOUS
CAREER
STATS
Year G A Pts.
1999 2 2 6
2000 2 1 5
2001 10 2 22
Totals 14 5 33
CAREER
STATS
Year G A Pts.
1998 1 1 3
2000 5 2 12
2001 2 1 5
Totals 8 4 20
CAREER
STATS
Year G A Pts.
2001 1 0 2
2002
VERSUS OPPONENTS
N AZARETH WOMEN’S SOCCER
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Nazareth Women’s Soccer Versus All Opponents
Opponent W-L-T Last Meeting
University at Albany 0-1 1985
Alfred 8-8-1 2001
Allegheny, Pa. 1-1 1987
Brockport 8-11-1 2001
Buffalo State 7-4-2 1995
University of Buffalo 2-2-1 1988
Binghamton 2-0-1 1997
UC-San Diego 0-1 1999
Canisius 3-1 1986
Colgate 0-1 1985
Cortland 3-6 2001
Daemen 3-0 1985
Denison, Ohio 1-0 2001
Elizabethtown, Pa. 1-0 1998
Elmira 15-4 2001
Franklin & Marshall, Pa. 1-0 1995
Fredonia 1-6-1 1995
Geneseo 5-5 2000
Gettysburg, Pa. 2-0 1999
Greensboro, N.C. 1-0 1996
Hamilton 0-1 1986
Hartwick 5-4 2001
Hilbert 3-0 1995
Houghton 8-3 1994
Ithaca 3-6-1 2001
Keuka 9-5 2001
Lynchburg, Va. 1-0 1995
Methodist, N.C. 1-0 1996
Mt. Union, Ohio 2-0 1997
College of Notre Dame, Md. 1-0 1996
Niagara 3-3-2 1990
Opponent W-L-T Last Meeting
Ohio Northern 0-0-1 2000
Ohio Wesleyan 1-0 2001
Oneonta 2-2 1999
Oswego 5-8-1 1998
Penn State Behrend 3-0 2000
Penn State 0-1 1984
Plattsburgh 0-1 1996
Point Loma, Calif. 1-0 1999
Potsdam State 1-0-1 1993
Randolph-Macon, Va. 1-0 1997
Rensselaer 0-1 1996
Roberts Wesleyan 14-1 1998
RIT 11-8-4 2001
University of Rochester 4-4 2001
St. Bonaventure 4-3-1 1990
St. John Fisher 11-2-1 2001
St. Lawrence 3-0-2 2001
Skidmore 0-1 1994
Slippery Rock, Pa. 2-0 1995
Union 0-2-1 2001
Utica College 14-3 2001
SUNY Utica 1-0 1994
Vassar 3-1 1999
Virginia Wesleyan 1-0 1997
Wells 12-0 1995
Westfield State, Mass. 1-0 1984
Williams, Mass. 0-1 1999
William Smith 3-9 2001
William Smith 'B' 1-0 1983
Wilmington, Ohio 1-0 2000
Senior Amie Collins has played regularly for
the Golden Flyers over the last three seasons.
AMIE
COLLINS
AMIE
COLLINS
2002
2002 NEWCOMERS
N AZARETH WOMEN’S SOCCER
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KALA CASTER #2
Forward / Junior / Wolcott, New York
Business Administration major... both July 8, 1982... daughter of
Michael Caster and Karen Warrick, Wolcott, N.Y... a transfer from
Monroe Community College, Caster earned junior college All-America
honors there in 2001 after helping the Tribunes win the national
championship... graduated from North Rose-Wolcott High School
after playing four seasons of varsity soccer... also a member
of track and field and bowling teams.
RANDI HUGHES #4
Midfielder / Freshman / Phoenix, New York
English major... born Sept. 24, 1984... daughter of Larry and Mary
Hughes, Phoenix, N.Y... a graduate of John C. Birdlebough High School
in Phoenix, Hughes excelled in soccer, basketball, and track...
played four seasons of varsity soccer and was a two-time first-team
All-Star in the Onondaga High School League and was a third-team
all-Central New York selection in 2001... twice selected team MVP,
Hughes scored 45 career goals and added 36 assists... also earned
Onondaga League All-Star honors in track and basketball... recipient of NYSPHAA and U.S. Army
Reserve scholar-athlete awards.
ASHLEY THAYER #25
Forward / Freshman / Honeyoye Falls, New York
Undecided on major... born Dec. 30, 1983... daughter of Victor and
Amy Thayer, Honeoye Falls, N.Y... a graduate of Honeoye Falls-Lima
High School, Thayer was a standout in soccer, skiing, and track...
earned Livingston County League All-Star honors in soccer and
competed in the exceptional senior All-Star game... also won a
state title in nordic skiing and was a sectional champion in the
400 hurdles in track.
DARRAH GRAZIANO #19
Midfielder / Junior / Rochester, New York
Sociology major... born Nov. 18, 1982... daughter of Daryl and Patricia
Graziano, Rochester, N.Y... a transfer to Nazareth from Monroe
Community College, Graziano earned first-team All-America honors
there in 2001 while leading the Tribunes to a 23-0 record and
the junior college national championship... played the 2000 season
at Division I University of Buffalo and appeared in 19 games, including
three starts, and had one goal and one assist... a standout scholastic
player at Greece Athena High School, Graziano earned first-team Monroe County League All-Star
honors as well as all-Greater Rochester honors as a senior in 1999.
LAURA MALLIA #20
Midfielder / Sophomore / Eggertsville, New York
Speech pathology major... born July 28, 1982... daughter of Michael
Mallia, Williamsville, N.Y. and Celeste Mallia, Eggertsville, N.Y...
a transfer to Nazareth from the University of West Virginia, Mallia
played one season as a defender for the Division I Mountaineers...
a graduate of Amherst Central, Mallia played five seasons of varsity
soccer there and received Athlete of the Year honors as well as
the Angela Coniglio Memorial Award, named after former Nazareth
standout... also competed in the Olympic Development Program for four years and helped the
Western New York team to three gold medals in the Empire State Games.
KATHRYN FERGUSON #26
Midfielder / Freshman / Victor, New York
Business Administration major... born April 27, 1984... daughter of
Rich and Pam Ferguson, Victor, N.Y... a standout in soccer, basketball,
and lacrosse at Victor Central, Ferguson played three seasons of
varsity soccer and was a first-team Finger Lakes League All-Star in
2001... earned team's defensive MVP award and helped team win
three straight league titles... also earned all-league honors in
basketball and lacrosse... a member of National Honor Society
and editor of school newspaper.
MEAGAN CLARK #27
Back / Freshman / Schenectady, New York
Undecided on major... born Nov. 29, 1984... daughter of Stewart
and Susan Clark, Schenectady, N.Y... a graduate of Schalmont
High School, Clark was a four-year standout in soccer, earning
New York state Class B Player of the Year in 2001 after leading team
to Section Two Class B title... a four-time Colonial Council All-Star,
Clark also served as team captain in '01... also a standout as a
sprinter for the track team, Clark was team captain for two seasons...
twice competed in the Empire State Games in soccer... a high honor
roll student for four years.
JESSICA CARDOT #30
Goalie / Freshman / Rochester, New York
Chemistry major... born Feb. 21, 1984... daughter of Andy and Jan
Cardot, Rochester, N.Y... a graduate of Greece Olympia High School,
Cardot was a three-year starter as a goalie for the Spartans...
earned second-team Monroe County League All-Star honors in
2001... also played for the Rochester Ravens and Greece Eclipse
semi-professional teams.
2002
INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS
N AZARETH WOMEN’S SOCCER
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2000 graduate Melanie Northrup was a two-time All-American
for the Golden Flyers as a midfielder.
Forward Michelle Urbanski was a four-time NSCAA
Northeast Region All-Star for the Golden Flyers.
Nazareth Women’s Soccer Individual Award Winners
National Soccer Coaches Association
of America All-Americans
2001 -- Jaime Snyder, jr. forward (third team)
1999 -- Melanie Northrup, sr. midfielder (third team)
1997 -- Melanie Northrup, soph. midfielder (third team)
National Soccer Coaches Assoc.
of America Northeast Region All-stars
2001 -- Heidi Brown, jr. back; Casey Corcoran, jr. forward;
Stephanie Nardini, jr. midfielder; Jaime Snyder, jr. forward
2000 -- Heidi Brown, soph. back; Molly Codding, sr. back;
Kim French, jr. goalie; Jaime Snyder, soph. forward
1999 -- Karen French, jr. back; Melissa Kehoskie, jr. midfielder;
Melanie Northrup, sr. midfielder; Michelle Urbanski, sr. forward
1998 -- Melissa Kehoskie, soph. midfielder; Melanie Northrup, jr.
midfielder; Michelle Urbanski, jr. forward
1997 -- Erin Jacobs, sr. goalie; Melanie Northrup, soph.
midfielder; Michelle Urbanski, soph. forward
Coach of the Year -- Gail Mann
1996 -- Rita Bartucca, sr. midfielder; Michelle Urbanski,
fr. forward
1995 -- Rita Bartucca, jr. midfielder
1987 -- Lynne Stever, sr. forward
1986 -- Lynne Stever, jr. forward
New York State Women's
Collegiate Athletic Association All-Stars
2001 -- Heidi Brown, jr. back; Casey Corcoran, jr. forward;
Kim French, sr. goalie; Stephanie Nardini, jr. midfielder;
Jaime Snyder, jr. forward (Offensive Player of the Year)
2000 -- Heidi Brown, jr. back; Molly Codding, sr. back; Kim French,
jr. goalie; Erin Myers, sr. midfielder; Jaime Snyder, soph. forward
1999 -- Molly Codding, jr. back; Karen French, jr. back; Melissa
Kehoskie, jr. midfielder; Stephanie Nardini, fr. midfielder; Melanie
Northrup, sr. midfielder; Michelle Urbanski, sr. forward
1998 -- Molly Codding, soph. back; Melissa Kehoskie, soph.
midfielder; Melanie Northrup, jr. midfielder; Michelle Urbanski,
jr. forward
1997 -- Erin Jacobs, sr. goalie; Melissa Kehoskie, fr. midfielder;
Melanie Northrup, soph. midfielder; Shannon Sisson, sr. back;
Michelle Urbanski, soph. forward
1996 -- Rita Bartucca, sr. midfielder
Coach of the Year -- Gail Mann
1995 -- Rita Bartucca, jr. midfielder
Empire 8 Conference All-Stars
2001 -- Heidi Brown, jr. back; Casey Corcoran, jr. forward;
Kim French, sr. goalie; Lisa Ksczanowicz, soph. defender;
Sarah McGowen, sr. midfielder; Stephanie Nardini, jr. midfielder;
Jaime Snyder, jr. forward
Player of the Year -- Jaime Snyder, jr. forward
2000 -- Heidi Brown, soph. back; Molly Codding, sr. back; Karen
French, sr. back; Kim French, jr. goalie; Erin Myers, sr. midfielder;
Stephanie Nardini, soph. midfielder; Jaime Snyder, soph. forward
1999 -- Molly Codding, jr. back; Karen French, jr. back; Melissa
Kehoskie, jr. midfielder; Stephanie Nardini, fr. midfielder; Melanie
Northrup, sr. midfielder; Jaime Snyder, fr. forward; Michelle
Urbanski, sr. forward
Player of the Year -- Michelle Urbanski, sr. forward
Rookie of the Year -- Stephanie Nardini, fr. midfielder
Co-Coach of the Year -- Gail Mann
2002
2001 EMPIRE8 CONFERENCE
N AZARETH WOMEN’S SOCCER
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First Team:
Forwards:
Becca Berry, so. Ithaca
Casey Corcoran, jr. Nazareth
Jaime Snyder, jr. Nazareth
Midfielders:
Kristen Mooney, sr. Ithaca
Colleen Mullaley, jr. St. John Fisher
Stephanie Nardini, jr. Nazareth
Backs:
Nikkia Bermudez, jr. Utica
Heidi Brown, jr. Nazareth
Megan Burns, sr. Ithaca
Holly Comstock, sr. St. John Fisher
Dawn Rathbone, so. Ithaca
Goalie:
Liz Bishop, so. Ithaca
Second Team:
Forwards:
Sandra Baldauf, sr. Elmira
Jackie Matejcik, jr. RIT
Carol Rivers, sr. RIT
Kelli Sullivan, so. St. John Fisher
Midfielders:
Sarah McGowen, sr. Nazareth
Katie Petrocci, jr. Ithaca
Rachel Thau, fr. Ithaca
Backs:
Lauren Hurley, sr. Alfred
Lisa Ksczanowicz, so. Nazareth
Tara Repsher, so. Ithaca
Goalie:
Kim French, sr. Nazareth
E8 Scoring Leaders
Name, School G-A-Pts. PPG
Jaime Snyder, Naz. 11-12--34 2.13
Sandra Baldauf, Elmira 8-8--24 1.60
Stephanie Nardini, Naz. 11-3--25 1.47
Colleen Mullaley, SJF 11-4--26 1.44
Casey Corcoran, Naz. 10-2--22 1.22
Becca Berry, Ithaca 6-3--15 0.94
Carol Rivers, RIT 6-2--14 0.93
Allison Knapp, Elmira 6-2--14 0.93
Andrea Slyer, Hartwick 6-0--12 0.92
Rachel Thau, Ithaca 6-3--15 0.88
E8 Goals Against Average
Name, School GP GA GAA
Liz Bishop, Ithaca 14 12 0.93
Emily Merrill, Elmira 9 9 0.98
Kim French, Naz. 16 16 1.13
Cathryn DeCecco, SJF 18 23 1.31
Carrie Yehle, RIT 15 25 1.84
Sara Stephens, Alfred 15 32 2.08
Andrea Lemon, Hartwick 16 38 2.30
Gina Calabro, Utica 15 55 3.85
Empire 8 All-Conference Teams:
Player of the Year: Jaime Snyder, Nazareth / Rookie of the Year: Rachel Thau, Ithaca
Coach of the Year: Jill McCabe, St. John Fisher
League Overall Pct.
1. Nazareth 7-0-0 12-5-1 .694
2. Ithaca 6-1-0 12-6-0 .667
3. RIT 5-2-0 8-8-0 .500
4. Hartwick 4-3-0 5-11-0 .313
5. St. John Fisher 3-4-0 8-8-2 .500
6. Elmira 2-5-0 7-9-0 .438
7. Alfred 1-6-0 3-11-1 .233
8. Utica 0-7-0 3-12-0 .200
Empire 8 Final 2001 Standings:
2002
HISTORY & INFORMATION
N AZARETH COLLEGE
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About Nazareth College
Nazareth College is a private,
co-educational college with a liberal
arts and sciences core. Founded in
1924 by the Sisters of St. Joseph,
Nazareth has been independent
for more than 30 years.
Nazareth’s Athletic Mission and Philosophy
The Nazareth College Athletic Department will strive to empower its student-
athletes to grow as people and make a positive impact on society, with life-skills
development, mentoring, and leadership opportunities through competitive
and cooperative experiences.
The Athletic Department is committed to assisting in the college’s mission
of educating students with a goal of fostering lifelong commitment to intellectual,
ethical and aesthetic values. The Athletic Department will operate under
firm institutional control of the college and will always place the health
and welfare of the student-athletes, coaches and staff first in decisions
regarding the athletics program.
The department will operate under the NCAA Division III philosophy,
through which academics are the student’s first priority and sportsmanship,
fair play, diversity and ethical conduct are constantly taught and promoted.
Campus Expansion
In 2000, Nazareth contracted to purchase 73 acres of property and buildings
adjacent to the current campus from the college's founders, the Sisters of
St. Joseph. This opportunity doubles the size of the campus and will enable
the college to shape its future in ways previously unimaginable.
A three-phase master plan that will be implemented over the next five to seven
years will integrate the existing campus with the newly acquired property into
one seamless and architecturally consistent landscape. New academic programs,
including a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, a four-year Bachelor of Science
in Nursing program, and Information Technology, will soon be joined by new
athletic programs in cross country, equestrian, softball, and track and field.
Undergraduate enrollment is projected to reach 2,000 students, plus 1,200
graduate students by 2005.
Faculty
Full-time 140
Part-time 69
Student/Faculty Ratio 12:1
Ninety-three percent of full-time faculty have received the highest
professional degree in their field.
Enrollment
Full-time undergraduate 1,638 Part-time graduate 961
Part-time undergraduate 260 Total graduate 1,209
Total undergraduate 1,898 Average class size 22
Full-time graduate 248 Male/female ratio 1:3
The Nazareth freshman class of 2001 had a mean SAT score of 1140, and
an ACT composite score of 25. Over 40 percent finished in the top 10 percent
of their high school graduating class; 81 percent ranked in the top 25 percent.
Expenses
2002-03 Tuition $15,910
Room and board (various plans available) $6,930
Total $22,840
Academic Highlights
• During the past 14 years, 21 Nazareth students have won Fulbright grants
to carry out research, teach, and study in countries around the world.
Few colleges and universities in the nation can match Nazareth's record
of preparing students for success in the Fulbright competition -- the U.S.
government's most prestigious scholarship program.
•Nazareth has a distinguished history of teacher preparation with nearly
1,700 graduates currently teaching in Monroe County classrooms.
•Nazareth features an array of health professions programs, including
a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Music Therapy, Art Therapy,
Speech-Language Pathology, and Physical Therapy.
• The Nazareth College Arts Center, which houses the departments
of Theatre Arts, Music, and Art, has welcomed more than two million
people to performances since it opened in 1967.
Community Service
Ninety-one percent of Nazareth undergraduates participate in community
service projects.
In addition, Nazareth offers an on-campus Center for Service Learning,
which serves as a resource for students seeking volunteer placements
and for faculty who want to incorporate service into the curriculum.
Alumni
Seventy-five percent of Nazareth's 23,000 alumni reside in New York state.
Nearly 70 percent are employed in service professions including education,
health care, child care, social work, and counseling.
Athletic Highlights
• The average grade-point average of student-athletes for the spring
2002 semester was 3.06.
•A member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Nazareth has
15 intercollegiate teams that compete at the Division III level. Nazareth
also competes in the Empire 8 Conference with Alfred, Elmira, Hartwick,
Ithaca, RIT, St. John Fisher, and Utica.
•Nazareth's men's lacrosse team won national championships in 1992,
1996, and 1997.
•Nazareth last year gained acclaim as having one of the highest student-
athlete graduation rates in the country among Division III schools.
Admission
Contact the Nazareth Admissions Office at (585) 389-2860 or toll-free
at (800)462-3944 to find out more about the admission process,
including financial aid opportunities, to attend an open house,
or to arrange for a campus tour.
Smyth Hall, Nazareth College
2002
C AREER SCORING & RECORDS
N AZARETH WOMEN’S SOCCER
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Lynne Stever Angela Coniglio Bree Perry Rita Bartucca Melissa Kehoskie Michelle Urbanski Erin Jacobs
Nazareth Women’s Soccer Career Scoring Leaders
Career Points GP G A Pts.
1. Lynne Stever, 1983-84, '86-87 75 98 30 226
2. Michelle Urbanski, 1996-99 79 49 27 125
3. Angela Coniglio, 1984-87 77 42 31 115
4. Jaime Snyder, 1999-present 55 28 35 91
5. Bree Perry, 1995-98 79 29 17 75
6. Melissa Kehoskie, 1997-99, 2001 76 25 22 72
7. Rita Bartucca, 1995-96 41 27 16 70
8. Stacey Altemari, 1989-92 66 29 9 67
9. Polly Poweska, 1994-97 79 25 12 62
10.Tammy Page, 1990-91 32 22 10 54
Goals
1. Lynne Stever, 1983-84, '86-87 98
2. Michelle Urbanski, 1996-99 49
3. Angela Coniglio, 1984-87 42
4. Stacey Altemari, 1989-92 29
Bree Perry, 1995-98 29
6. Jaime Snyder, 1999-present 28
7. Rita Bartucca, 1995-96 27
8. Polly Poweska, 1994-97 25
Melissa Kehoskie, 1997-99, 2001 25
10.Tammy Page, 1990-91 22
Melanie Northrup, 1996-99 22
Assists
1. Jaime Snyder, 1999-present 35
2. Angela Coniglio, 1984-87 31
3. Lynne Stever, 1984-85, '86-87 30
4. Michelle Urbanski, 1996-99 27
5. Melissa Kehoskie, 1997-99, 2001 22
6. Liz O'Leary, 1983-86 21
7. B ree Perry, 1995-98 17
Bridget Brilbeck, 1984-87 17
9. Rita Bartucca, 1995-96 16
10. Shannon Sisson, 1994-97 15
Nazareth Women’s Soccer Records
Scoring
Most points in a game: 11 (5 goals, 1 assist), Lynne Stever
vs. Utica College, Oct. 19, 1987
Most points in a season: 61 (26 goals, 9 assists), Lynne Stever,
1984 and 1987
Most points in a career: 226 (98 goals, 30 assists), Lynne Stever,
1983-84, '86-87
Most goals in a game: 5, Lynne Stever vs. Utica College,
Oct. 19, 1987
Most goals in a season: 27, Lynne Stever, 1983
Most goals in a career: 98, Lynne Stever, 1983-84, '86-87
Most assists in a game: 4, Michelle Urbanski at Brockport, Sept. 9,
1999; 4, Jaime Snyder vs. Hartwick, Oct. 20, 2001
Most assists in a season: 15, Jaime Snyder, 2000
Most assists in a career: 35, Jaime Snyder, 1999-present
Goalkeeping
Most games played in a season: 23, Erin Jacobs, 1996
Most games played in a career: 78, Erin Jacobs, 1994-97
Most saves made in a game: 30, Kathe Pero vs. Alfred University,
Sept. 30, 1992
Most saves made in a season: 231, Julie Jordan, 1988
Most saves made in a career: 554, Erin Jacobs, 1994-97
Most shutouts in a season: 13, Erin Jacobs, 1996
Most shutouts in a career: 29, Erin Jacobs, 1994-97
Lowest goals-against average in a season: 0.43, Kim French, 2000
Lowest goals-against average in a career: 0.75, Kim French, 2000-01
Team
Most wins in a season: 17 in 1999 (17-3)
Most goals scored in a game: 10 vs. Keuka, Sept. 19, 2001
Most goals scored in a season: 69 in 1997
Longest winning streak: 12 games in 1986 and 1996
Longest unbeaten streak: 18 games (16-0-2) in 1997
Most shutouts in a season: 13 in 1996
Fewest goals allowed in a season: 11 in 2000
