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2006 WOMEN’S SOCCER

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CREDITS: The 2006 Olivet College women’s soccer guide is apublication of Olivet’s Office of College Relations. The guide wasdesigned and written by Sports Information Director Geoff Henson,with editing by the college relations staff. Individual pictures weretaken by Mike Gorecki of SPI Photo. The guide was printed byForesight Group of Lansing.

2006 Season Preview .................................................................. 1Coaching Staff ............................................................................. 1Meet the Comets ........................................................................ 22006 Team Picture ...................................................................... 2Returning Letterwinners .......................................................... 3Newcomers ................................................................................... 42005 Game Results and Statistics ........................................... 52006 Schedule ............................................................ Back cover

TABLE OF CONTENTSLocation ......................................................... Olivet, MI 49076Founded ............................................................................... 1844Enrollment .......................................................................... 1,086Nickname ........................................................................ CometsSchool colors ...................................................... Red and whiteAffiliation ................................................... NCAA Division IIIConference ...... Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationPresident ................................................. Don Tuski ’85, Ph.D.Director of Athletics .......................................... Tom Shaw ’88Associate Athletic Director .......................... Heather BatemanAssistant VP for College Relations ..................... Jerry RashidSports Information Director .............................. Geoff Henson

Office phone number ................................ (269) 749-7602Head Athletic Trainer ........................................... Wendy LeowHead Women’s Soccer Coach .............................. Hans Morgan

Alma mater, year ........................ Western Michigan, 1996Office phone number ................................ (269) 749-7155E-mail address .....................................................................Years at Olivet ............................................................... fiveRecord at Olivet ..................................................... 18-56-4

Assistant Coach ................................................. Wendy Wilson

2005 Overall Record ........................................................ 8-10-12005 MIAA Record/Finish ..................................... 7-8-1/Sixth

Starters returning/lost .......................................................... 10/1Letterwinners returning/lost ............................................... 16/5

QUICK FACTS

Established in 1844, OlivetCollege is a private, liberal artsinstitution located in south centralMichigan, between Battle Creek andLansing. Olivet was one of the firstinstitutions in America to admitwomen and minorities. The college isdedicated to its vision of Educationfor Individual and SocialResponsibility, and remains true to itsroots by providing a quality highereducation to all, regardless of gender,race or financial means. Olivet Collegeis home to more than 1,000 students,who study under The Olivet Plan. Inthis unique educational experience,students engage in both curricular and co-curricular programs thatcombine real world experiences with lectures and service learning.

Olivet College offers 28 programs leading to a bachelor of artsdegree, a master of arts in teaching degree, and dual degree programswith two higher education institutions in Michigan. Olivet is accreditedby the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The college offers opportunities for students to get involved inmore than 20 clubs and organizations. Approximately 40 percent ofall Olivet students participate in athletics on a non-scholarship basis.

Olivet consistently has one of the most diverse studentpopulations of any private institution in Michigan. In a typical year,the student body includes 20 percent minority students andinternational students from 14 countries. All of this makes the campuscommunity a microcosm of the world – an ideal place for learning tolive and work in the global society of the 21st century.

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ABOUT OLIVET COLLEGE

The Olivet College women’s soccer team is hopeful that it will havea winning season in 2006. The optimism comes from the fact that theComets return 16 letterwinners, including 10 starters from last year’steam. In 2005, Olivet recorded an 8-10-1 overall record.

Leading the way for the Comets are senior captains Ann MarieKeisic (Sterling Heights/Warren Cousino), Kelli McKee (Canton) andStacey Stickney (St. Joseph). McKee is a midfielder, while Keisic andStickney are defenders.

Stickney, a three-time All-Michigan Intercollegiate AthleticAssociation (MIAA) selection, is expected to be the leader of the defenseand also has the ability to score goals. Last year, she tallied eight points(three goals and two assists). In three seasons at Olivet, she has 23 goalsand nine assists for 55 points.

“Our captains have done a terrific job,” said fifth-year Head CoachHans Morgan. “Ann Marie and Kelli were our captains last year, so theyhave continued to do a fine job with leadership. The surprise has beenStacey, as she has really accepted the challenge of being a captain.”

Seniors Kris Dickinson (Cadillac) and Heather Wolf (Marshall),junior Natalie Lopez (Holland/West Ottawa) and sophomore KellieO’Dowd (Jackson) are also returning midfielders. Juniors ShannahFisher (Delton/Delton Kellogg) and Anna Mueller (Battle Creek/Pennfield) and sophomore Megan Reardon (Macomb/Chippewa Valley)are back as forwards. Fisher, who earned 2005 second-team All-MIAAhonors, tallied a team-high nine goals to go along with three assists for 21points last year. Reardon was second in goals (five) and points (11).Mueller finished with seven points.

“Kris is definitely in the mix for a starting spot,” stated Morgan.“Heather is very skillful and a great attacking player. Natalie brings a lotof fight and intensity to the game. I am expecting Kellie to be the midfieldgeneral and the type of player who you notice right away.

“Shannah is our fastest player and has a great enthusiasm for thegame. Anna is in the best shape of her life and has done a great job getting

SEASON PREVIEW

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ready for the season. Megan is going to see limited action because of anankle injury.”

Other returning letterwinners on defense include senior WagnerMathews (Benton Harbor/St. Joseph), junior Jenny Aldridge (ImlayCity) and sophomores Cori Barrera (East Lansing) and Katie Wolf(Marshall).

“Wagner is our best defender and has the ability to shut down ouropponent’s best player ,” Morgan says. “Jenny is another player that isin great shape. Cori and Katie had great freshman seasons. They are alsogoing to be able to contribute to our attack.”

Off-season surgery has forced junior Breanna Bath-Simonsen(Bath) to move from the starting goalkeeper position to a spot in themidfield. With this move, freshman Shane Brady (Battle Creek/Central)has earned the starting job in goal.

“Bre is expected to contribute based surely on her work ethic,” saidMorgan. “She also brings a competitiveness that will help push the teamforward. Shane has a ton of potential and is working hard to get better.”

Other recruits to keep an eye on are Ashley Barron (Montrose/Hill-McCloy) and Jenn Weaks (Gowen/Cedar Springs). Barron is thetop recruit as she is a three-time All-Michigan High School Soccer CoachesAssociation (MHSSCA) pick.

“With the talent that we have back, most of our recruits are going tosee playing time on the junior varsity time,” Morgan stated. “However,Ashley has earned her spot on the varsity team. Jenn is going to be aplayer that platoons between the varsity and JV team.”

The MIAA schedule has undergone changes for the 2006 season.Every school will play each team once during the regular season, followedby a single elimination tournament. The winner of the tournament willreceive the MIAA’s automatic berth into the NCAA Division III NationalChampionships.

“I like the new format of the MIAA schedule,” says Morgan. “Itallows every game to be meaningful because you are playing for seedingin the tournament.”

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH HANS MORGAN

Hans Morgan is in his fifth year as the headcoach of Olivet’s women’s soccer program.

In his first four seasons, Morgan has helpedthe program post an improvement in overallstyle of play, number of victories and placementin the MIAA standings.

In addition to the success on the field, theComets have also received the National SoccerCoaches Association of America Team AcademicAward as well as the MIAA Team GPA Award

each of the last four years.Prior to coming to Olivet, Morgan was an assistant women’s soccer

coach at Eastern Michigan University. He also served as an assistantmen’s soccer coach at Western Michigan University (WMU) for twoyears. Morgan’s background includes serving as head coach at PortageNorthern High School, where he led the team to a 17-2-2 record and No. 2ranking in Michigan.

Morgan played on the 1992 state champion Mason High Schoolteam. After high school, he earned three letters at WMU. Morgan alsoplayed for a year with the semi-pro club Belconnen United in Australia.

Morgan, a 1996 graduate of WMU, lives in Battle Creek with wife,Shelley.

ASSISTANT COACH WENDY WILSON

Wendy Wilson is in her second season asan assistant coach.

Wilson graduated from Haslett HighSchool and was a four-year letterwinner onthe girls’ soccer team. She played one year ofsoccer at Saginaw Valley State University.Wilson transferred and played two years ofsoccer at Aquinas College.

A native of Haslett, Wilson earned abachelor’s degree from Aquinas in 2000 and a

juris doctor from the Michigan State University College of Law in2004.

Wilson’s coaching experience includes one season at LansingWaverly High School and various club teams in the Lansing area.

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N a m e Yr. Pos . Hometown High SchoolJenny Aldridge Jr. D Imlay City Imlay CityNicole Babcock So. D Three Rivers Three RiversCori Barrera So. D East Lansing East LansingAshley Barron Fr. F Montrose Hill-McCloyBreanna Bath-Simonsen Jr. MF Mason MasonChristie Belfort Sr. MF Ann Arbor PioneerShane Brady Fr. GK Battle Creek CentralJessica Brannon Fr. GK Olivet OlivetKristin Dickinson Sr. MF Cadillac CadillacHeather Ericson Fr. D Springport SpringportShannah Fisher Jr. F Delton Delton KelloggDanielle Gandy So. D Battle Creek PennfieldAbigail Hammond Fr. MF Olivet Calhoun Christian SchoolAnn Marie Keisic Sr. D Sterling Heights Warren CousinoEmily Krieger Fr. F Dryden DrydenNatalie Lopez Jr. MF Holland West OttawaWagner Mathews Sr. D Benton Harbor St. JosephKelli McKee Sr. MF Canton CantonCourtney Mich Jr. MF Bay City WesternAnna Mueller Jr. F Battle Creek PennfieldKellie O’Dowd So. MF Jackson JacksonAlicia Pike Fr. F Grand Ledge Grand LedgeMegan Reardon So. F Macomb Chippewa ValleyChelsea Rees Fr. F Holt HoltKara Saylor Fr. GK Holland West OttawaJessica Searles So. F Delton Delton KelloggStacey Stickney Sr. D St. Joseph St. JosephMelinda Timm Fr. GK Three Rivers Three RiversJenny VonBraunsberg Fr. MF Wayne Wayne MemorialMichelle Weaver Sr. GK/F Perry PerryJenn Weeks Fr. MF Gowen Cedar SpringsHeather Wolf Sr. MF Marshall MarshallKatie Wolf So. D Marshall Marshall

MEET THE COMETS

2006 TEAM PICTURE

FRONT ROW (from left): Emily Krieger, Melinda Timm, Kris Dickinson, Stacey Stickney, Kelli McKee, Wagner Mathews, Christie Belfort,Heather Wolf, Ann Marie Keisic, Anna Mueller and Natalie LopezMIDDLE ROW (from left): Jessica Brannon, Danielle Gandy, Heather Ericson, Chelsea Rees, Shannah Fisher, Alicia Pike, Michelle Weaver,Abigail Hammond, Cori Barrera, Katie Wolf, Ashley Barron and Jenny VonBraunsbergBACK ROW (from left): Assistant Coach Wendy Wilson, Kellie O’Dowd, Courtney Mich, Breanna Bath-Simonsen, Nicole Babcock,Shane Brady, Megan Reardon, Jenn Weaks, Jenny Aldridge and Head Coach Hans Morgan

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RETURNING LETTERWINNERS

JENNY

ALDRIDGE

JuniorDefenderImlay City

CORI

BARRERA

SophomoreDefenderEast Lansing

BREANNA

BATH-SIMONSEN

JuniorMidfielderMason

KRISTIN

DICKINSON

SeniorMidfielderCadillac

ANN MARIE

KEISIC

SeniorDefenderSterling Heights

SHANNAH

FISHER

JuniorForwardDelton

NATALIE

LOPEZ

JuniorMidfielderHolland

WAGNER

MATHEWS

SeniorDefenderBenton Harbor

KELLI

MCKEE

SeniorMidfielderCanton

ANNA

MUELLER

JuniorForwardBattle Creek

KELLIE

O’DOWD

SophomoreMidfielderJackson

RETURNING PLAYERS

NICOLE

BABCOCK

SophomoreDefenderThree Rivers

DANIELLE

GANDY

SophomoreDefenderBattle Creek

HEATHER

WOLF

SeniorMidfielderMarshall

KATIE

WOLF

SophomoreDefenderMarshall

MEGAN

REARDON

SophomoreForwardMacomb

MICHELLE

WEAVER

SeniorGoalkeeper/ForwardPerry

NEWCOMERS

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ASHLEY

BARRON

FreshmanForwardMontrose

CHRISTIE

BELFORT

SeniorMidfielderAnn Arbor

ABIGAIL

HAMMOND

FreshmanMidfielderOlivet

COURTNEY

MICH

JuniorMidfielderBay City

CHELSEA

REES

FreshmanForwardHolt

MELINDA

TIMM

FreshmanGoalkeeperThree Rivers

SHANE

BRADY

FreshmanGoalkeeperBattle Creek

EMILY

KRIEGER

FreshmanForwardDryden

JESSICA

BRANNON

FreshmanGoalkeeperOlivet

HEATHER

ERICSON

FreshmanDefenderSpringport

JENN

WEEKS

FreshmanMidfielderGowen

JENNY

VONBRAUNSBERG

FreshmanMidfielderWayne

ALICIA

PIKE

FreshmanForwardGrand Ledge

2005 GAME RESULTS AND STATISTICS

SEPT. 2 vs. Denison (Ohio) $ ....................................................... 11 a.m.3 @ Ohio Wesleyan $ ..................................................... 1:30 p.m.9 LaROCHE (Pa.) # ......................................................... NOON

10 ROWAN (N.J.) # ........................................................... NOON16 vs. Heidelberg (Ohio) % .............................................. 2:30 p.m.17 NORTHWOOD % .................................................. 2:30 P.M.20 @ Defiance (Ohio) ............................................................ 4 p.m.23 ALMA * ......................................................................... NOON27 MANCHESTER (Ind.) .................................................. 4 P.M.30 @ Albion * .......................................................................... noon

OCT. 3 @ Kalamazoo * ................................................................ 4 p.m.7 SAINT MARY’S (Ind.) * ............................................. NOON

11 MICHIGAN-DEARBORN .......................................... 4 P.M.13 @ Adrian * ........................................................................ 7 p.m.17 @ Hope * ......................................................................... 4 p.m.21 TRI-STATE (Ind.) * ...................................................... NOON25 CALVIN * ....................................................................... 4 P.M.

$ - Ohio Wesleyan University Big Red/Bishop Invitational;# - Alma/Olivet Tournament; % - Albion/Olivet Tournament;* - Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association gameBOLD RED CAPS denote home game

2006 OLIVET COLLEGE WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE

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Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationThe Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA)

is America’s oldest collegiate athletic conference.The 2006-07 school year marks the 119th consecutive year

of operation for the NCAA Division III affiliated conference.The MIAA was founded March 24, 1888. From thevery beginning, the MIAA has conducted full-seasonchampionships in multiple sports. There have beenchanges in some of the sports (bicycle racing andIndian club juggling have long since disappeared, andbasketball did not even exist in 1888), but thesechanges have served to develop the MIAA into oneof America’s finest NCAA Division III conferences,today offering 18 sports for men and women.

The MIAA’s continuity is noteworthy. Of the 12 schoolsthat have had full membership, eight are still members — Adrian,Albion, Alma, Calvin, Hope, Kalamazoo, Olivet and Saint Mary’s.Significantly, not one of these eight colleges has ever belongedto any other formal league. Albion and Olivet were chartermembers although Albion is the only member to hold continuousmembership. Ex-members are Michigan State University

(1888-1907), Eastern Michigan University (1892-1926), HillsdaleCollege (1888-1960), and Defiance College (1997-2000).

The MIAA’s membership list went unchanged from 1954until 1997 when Defiance College of Ohio and Saint Mary’s College

of Indiana were invited to join. It also marked the firsttime that the league added members outside the Stateof Michigan. The league stipulated, however, that thename of the conference would not change. Theinaugural year of current members are: Adrian (1908),Albion (1888), Alma (1902), Calvin (1953), Hope (1926),Kalamazoo (1896), Olivet (1888), and SaintMary’s (1997).

The MIAA marked a historic note in 2002 when the leagueaccepted Wisconsin Lutheran College of Milwaukee as anassociate member for the purpose of competing in football.Wisconsin Lutheran announced in 2005 that it will leave theMIAA after the 2007 season to join another conference.

Tri-State University became a conference member in 2004-05upon its acceptance as a provisional NCAA member.