LORAS WOMEN’S SOCCER JIM NAPRSTEK, WOMEN’S SOCCER SID • [email protected] • OFFICE: 563.588.7407 2014 SCHEDULE OVERALL: 0-0 (HOME: 0-0, AWAY: 0-0, NEUTRAL: 0-0) IIAC: 0-0 (HOME: 0-0, AWAY: 0-0) AUG 29 @ #19 UW-WHITEWATER 7:30PM AUG 31 VS. #4 WASH.- ST. LOUIS 12:00 PM SEP 2 @ CARROLL 5:00 PM SEP 5 VS. AUGSBURG 6:00 PM SEP 7 @ AUGUSTANA 7:00 PM SEP 10 @ CARTHAGE 7:00 PM SEP 13 @ ST. OLAF 12:00 PM SEP 14 @ ST. BENEDICT’S 12:00 PM SEP 20 VS. WHEATON 4:00 PM SEP 24 VS. UW-PLATTEVILLE 7:00 PM SEP 27 VS. CENTRAL* 2:00 PM OCT 1 VS. DUBUQUE* 5:00 PM OCT 4 VS. BUENA VISTA* 2:00 PM OCT 11 @ SIMPSON* 2:00 PM OCT 18 @ LUTHER* 3:00 PM OCT 20 VS. CONCORDIA- MINN. 3:30 PM SENIOR NIGHT OCT 25 VS. WARTBURG* 5:00 PM OCT 28 VS. COE* 5:00 PM IOWA CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT NOV 1 FIRST ROUND TBA NOV 5 SEMIFINALS TBA NOV 8 CHAMPIONSHIP TBA NCAA DIVISION III WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT NOV 14-16 REGIONALS TBA NOV 21-23 SECTIONALS TBA DEC 5-6 FINAL FOUR TBA DUHAWKS ADD DEPTH … The Duhawk roster includes a strong freshman class that will look to break into the lineup. Maura Walsh and Lauren Bolnius will make an impact in the attacking third. Walsh was named to the Girls Athletic Conference All-Conference team in addition to becoming the No. 3 all-time leading scorer at St. Ignatius. Bolnius has a strong presence in the attack that will add to the Duhawks’ already strong lineup. Meanwhile, Molly Stanfa and Riley O’Neill look to make an impact in the defensive third. Stanfa was named to the Upstate-8 All-Conference team twice in her time at Geneva High School. O’Neill, a three-time All-Conference selection in the North Iowa Cedar League and an All-State team qualifier, was an integral part of the Sailors’ three state qualificaitons. LORAS TO OPEN SEASON AT UW-WHITEWATER … The Duhawks kickoff the season on the road at UW-Whitewater on Friday, August 29. Loras suffered an unexpected 5-1 defeat against Whitewater that they will look to avenge this time around. The Warhawks finished the 2013 season at 17-1-4 at a No. 19 ranking, falling in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Tournament to Capital, who later advanced to the Final Four. TABBED AS TOP TEAM IN IOWA CONFERENCE COACHES’ POLL … In the Iowa Conference poll released on Monday, the Duhawks were picked to win the 2014 soccer crown. Loras has gone undefeated in conference play during the last four seasons, capturing four regular season and four tournament titles in the process. DUHAWKS FINISH AT LEVEL PEGGING WITH ASHFORD … On Tuesday, August 19, Loras couldn’t get the offense in motion, finishing with a 0-0 draw to Ashford University. Junior Abby Maier led Loras with two shots on goal, while senior Hannah Wilson turned away both shots she faced. OLD FRIENDS FACE OFF ... When Loras welcomes Washington University in St. Louis to town on Sunday, fans will see two former colleagues and friends opposing one another. Jim Conlon, head coach for the Bears, is a former assistant coach to Dan Rothert. After leaving Loras, Conlon coached men’s and women’s soccer at Wartburg College for eight seasons before leaving for St. Louis in 2008. Conlon is a 1998 graduate of Loras College, earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees during his time with the Duhawks. CRYSTAL-CLEAR HIGH-DEFINITION ... For the fans that are unable to attend Sunday’s match, they’ll be treated to a first-class ticket to the first high-definition online stream produced by Loras College Athletics. During the offseason, thanks largely in part to an anonymous donation, the Loras College Athletic Communications Department upgraded its hardware and technology and will now provide high-definition broadcasts of its home contests all season long. To watch, simply go to: www.duhawks.com/live QUICK HITS 1450 ALTA VISTA, DUBUQUE, IA 52001 // WWW.DUHAWKS.COM
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NCAA DIVISION III WOMEN’S TOURNAMENTNOV 14-16 REGIONALS TBANOV 21-23 SECTIONALS TBADEC 5-6 FINAL FOUR TBA
DUHAWKS ADD DEPTH …The Duhawk roster includes a strong freshman class that will look to break into the lineup. Maura Walsh and Lauren Bolnius will make an impact in the attacking third. Walsh was named to the Girls Athletic Conference All-Conference team in addition to becoming the No. 3 all-time leading scorer at St. Ignatius. Bolnius has a strong presence in the attack that will add to the Duhawks’ already strong lineup. Meanwhile, Molly Stanfa and Riley O’Neill look to make an impact in the defensive third. Stanfa was named to the Upstate-8 All-Conference team twice in her time at Geneva High School. O’Neill, a three-time All-Conference selection in the North Iowa Cedar League and an All-State team qualifier, was an integral part of the Sailors’ three state qualificaitons. LORAS TO OPEN SEASON AT UW-WHITEWATER …The Duhawks kickoff the season on the road at UW-Whitewater on Friday, August 29. Loras suffered an unexpected 5-1 defeat against Whitewater that they will look to avenge this time around. The Warhawks finished the 2013 season at 17-1-4 at a No. 19 ranking, falling in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Tournament to Capital, who later advanced to the Final Four.
TABBED AS TOP TEAM IN IOWA CONFERENCE COACHES’ POLL …In the Iowa Conference poll released on Monday, the Duhawks were picked to win the 2014 soccer crown. Loras has gone undefeated in conference play during the last four seasons, capturing four regular season and four tournament titles in the process.
DUHAWKS FINISH AT LEVEL PEGGING WITH ASHFORD …On Tuesday, August 19, Loras couldn’t get the offense in motion, finishing with a 0-0 draw to Ashford University. Junior Abby Maier led Loras with two shots on goal, while senior Hannah Wilson turned away both shots she faced.
OLD FRIENDS FACE OFF ...When Loras welcomes Washington University in St. Louis to town on Sunday, fans will see two former colleagues and friends opposing one another. Jim Conlon, head coach for the Bears, is a former assistant coach to Dan Rothert. After leaving Loras, Conlon coached men’s and women’s soccer at Wartburg College for eight seasons before leaving for St. Louis in 2008. Conlon is a 1998 graduate of Loras College, earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees during his time with the Duhawks.
CRYSTAL-CLEAR HIGH-DEFINITION ...For the fans that are unable to attend Sunday’s match, they’ll be treated to a first-class ticket to the first high-definition online stream produced by Loras College Athletics. During the offseason, thanks largely in part to an anonymous donation, the Loras College Athletic Communications Department upgraded its hardware and technology and will now provide high-definition broadcasts of its home contests all season long. To watch, simply go to: www.duhawks.com/live
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LORAS WOMEN’S SOCCERQUICK FACTS
LORAS COLLEGELocation ................................................. Dubuque, IowaFounded ................................................................ 1839Enrollment ............................................................. 1624Nickname........................................................ DuhawksSchool Colors .........................Purple (60-100-0-60 / 262C) ............................................Rah Rah Gold (0-25-100-0 / 123C) ..............................................Metallic Gold (0-22-50-30 / 874C)Field Name ................................................... Rock BowlCapacity................................................................ 3,500Surface ............................................................ FieldTurfAffiliation .............................................NCAA Division IIIConference ..................... Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic (IIAC)President ......................................................Jim CollinsAlma Mater ..................................................... Loras ‘84Interim Director of Athletics................Denise UdelhofenAlma Mater ..................................................... Loras ‘90Athletic Dept. Phone .................................563.588.7112
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSDirector ..................................................... Jim NaprstekAlma Mater ..................................................... Loras ‘13Office Phone ............................................ 563.588.7407Cell Phone ............................................... 815.207.9168Email................................... [email protected] Contact ............................... Marykate HalmOffice Phone ............................................ 563.588.7955Email Address................. [email protected] Address ..................................... 1450 Alta Vista........................................................ Dubuque, IA 52001Website ............................................www.duhawks.com
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2014 ROSTER# Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School00 Maria Siebels GK 5-7 So. Mankato, Minn. / St. Peter0 Michelle Vonachen GK 5-8 Sr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard West1 Hannah Wilson GK 5-8 Sr. Waunakee, Wis. / Waunakee2 Claire Murphy M 5-1 Sr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Andrew3 Jill Leibforth F 5-2 Sr. Evergreen Park, Ill. / Mother McAuley4 Alexa Eggert D 5-6 Sr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Lincoln Way North5 Lizzy McWhinney D 5-3 So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Xavier6 Katie Truesdale F 5-5 Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Andrew7 Kristina Everding D 5-4 Sr. Sumner, Iowa / Waverly-Shell Rock8 Mary O’Boyle F 5-4 So. Oak Lawn, Ill. / Mother McAuley9 Gen Kapecki M 5-5 So. Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville10 Ailish Rispin F 5-6 Jr. Oak Lawn, Ill. / Marist11 Abby Maier M 5-4 Jr. Madison, Wis. / Waunakee12 Sarah Small D 5-5 Sr. Peoria, Ill. / Richwoods13 Shelby Perkins D 5-7 Sr. Davenport, Iowa / Davenport North14 Riley O’Neill D 5-6 Fr. Waterloo, Iowa / Columbus15 Heather Everding M 5-7 So. Sumner, Iowa / Waverly-Shell Rock16 Shannon Ditsch M 5-7 Sr. Harvard, Ill. / Harvard17 Madie Avery M 5-9 So. Urbandale, Iowa / Dowling Catholic18 Kat Hermanas M 5-2 Jr. Palos Heights, Ill. / Shepard19 Jessica Coxe M 5-2 Jr. Geneva, Ill. / Geneva20 Maura Walsh M 5-5 Fr. Lemont, Ill. / St. Ignatius21 Maddi Theisen M 5-9 So. Davenport, Iowa / Pleasant Valley22 Hanna Burgmeier F 5-6 So. Dubuque, Iowa / Wahlert Catholic23 Stephanie Harpeneau D 5-4 Fr. La Crescent, Minn. / Aquinas24 Alexis O’Neill M 5-9 Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Andrew25 Shannon McQuillan M 5-2 Jr. St. Paul, Minn. / Academy of Holy Angels26 Molly Stanfa D 5-5 Fr. Geneva, Ill. / Geneva27 Courtney Walsh M 5-6 So. Bettendorf, Iowa / 28 Megan Brant D 5-5 Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. / Hersey29 Tori Ochs M 5-9 So. Dubuque, Iowa / Wahlert Catholic30 Katie Kulas D 5-9 Fr. Savory, Ill. / St. Thomas More31 Brittany Miller F 5-6 Fr. Waseca, Minn. / Waseca32 Lauren Bolnius M 5-7 Fr. Roselle, Ill. / Lake Park West33 Emily Witt D 5-7 Fr. Bartlett, Ill. / St. Edward’s
34 Haley Sundquist M 5-7 Fr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. / Robbinsdale Cooper 35 Anna Gualandri M 5-7 Jr. Metamora, Ill. / Metamora 36 Annie Evans D 5-3 Jr. Oak Lawn, Ill. / Shepard Elizabeth Hunt GK 5-9 Fr. Libertyville, Ill. / Willows Academy Brooke Liably GK 5-8 Fr. Cary, Ill. / Prairie Ridge Danielle Vujovic F 5-5 Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. / York
Rank School Record1 William Smith 23-1-02 Trinity (Texas) 25-1-23 Middlebury 17-2-34 Washington (Mo.) 20-1-15 Ithaca 19-3-06 Johns Hopkins 21-1-27 Wheaton (Ill.) 20-2-28 Montclair State 20-1-19 Messiah 20-3-110 The College of New Jersey 18-3-211 Emory 16-4-112 Puget Sound 17-3-213 Thomas More 19-2-2
NSCAA TOP 25Rank School Record14 Capital 19-5-215 Williams 14-4-216 Hardin-Simmons 16-2-117 Misericordia 19-3-218 Lynchburg 22-2-019 Wisconsin-Whitewater 17-1-420 Illinois Wesleyan 13-2-621 Rochester Institute of Tech. 12-5-422 Loras 18-4-123 Rowan 17-4-024 Calvin 19-3-225 SUNY Oneonta
Matt Pucci is now in his fifth season with the Duhawk coaching staff. He is now the Associate Head Coach alongside Dan Rothert. Since joining the Duhawks coaching staff in 2010, the men’s teams have won three regular season conference titles, four conference tournament titles and have made four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, nine overall since 2005. On top of that, the men’s teams have also made a NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in 2010 and back-to-back NCAA Final Four appearances in 2012 and 2013.
Pucci was a four-year member of the Loras varsity team from 2004-2007. During that time he helped the Duhawks to two Iowa Conference regular season championships, two Iowa Conference tournament championships, three NCAA tournament teams including the Duhawks first NCAA Appearance in 2005, and was a captain during Loras’ first apperance in the NCAA Final Four in 2007 as the Duhawks went undefeated at 23-0-2, finishing No. 2 in the country.
As a player, Pucci’s honors include being named to the NSCAA All-Region 1st Team, D3soccer.com All-Region 1st Team as well as All-Conference 1st Team while putting together the fourth best offensive season in program history his senior year, by scoring a league-high 17 goals and is currently ranked in the top ten for career goals as well.
Pucci’s coaching career began during his time on the Duhawks roster with the boy’s high school teams at Hempstead and Wahlert. While the Head Varsity Coach with the Golden Eagles in 2008, the team won the IHSAA 1A State Championship and he was named the Mississippi Valley Conference Coach of the Year. Upon concluding his time in Dubuque, Pucci spent two seasons with Misericordia University in Dallas, Penn. The Cougars qualified for the NCAA Tournament in each of those two seasons, winning the Freedom Conference twice.
Pucci earned his bachelor’s degree from Loras College in public relations in 2008 and followed with his master’s in management from Misericordia University in May of 2010. His professional coaching licenses include both the National Diploma and Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
Originally from Libertyville, Illinois, Pucci now resides in Dubuque, Iowa with his wife, Carrye.
Former Loras College soccer standout, Dan Rothert has been at the helm of the Duhawk men’s and women’s soccer programs since 1998. In 16 seasons, Rothert’s teams are regarded as some of the best in the country. This past season, both the men and women won the IIAC regular season and tournament championships and advanced to the NCAA Tournament where the men advanced to the national semifinals and the women to the 2nd round. The men’s team finished 19-2-3 and with a final national ranking of No. 3; while the women finished 18-4-1 and a final national ranking of No. 23.
His men’s teams have won the Iowa Conference championship eight times and advanced to the NCAA tournament eight consecutive seasons where they have had very successful runs at the national level-advancing to the Sweet 16 in 2005, 2009 and 2010 and the Final Four in 2007, 2008, 2012, and 2013. The women’s teams have won the Iowa Conference nine times and the IIAC Tournament 11 times with 11 NCAA appearances which were highlighted by runs to the Sweet 16 in 2003, 2010 and 2012.
Rothert has been named Iowa Conference Coach of the Year 13 total times in his 16-year career and has been named Regional Coach of the Year three times. Following the 2012 season, Rothert was named the CaptainU National Coach of the Year after Loras advanced to the NCAA Final Four for the third time in program history.
This past year, Rothert has surpassed the impressive career standard of 503-167-42 overall (255-86-22 with the men and 248-83-19) with the women) while at Loras. His student-athletes have received many honors both on the field and in the classroom during their careers. Notably, he has mentored twelve All Americans, four Academic All Americans and 12 Iowa Conference MVPs and a National Defensive Player of the Year.
Rothert holds the highest soccer coaching licenses attainable. He has obtained the USSF “A” License, the NSCAA Premier Diploma, the NSCAA Goalkeeper National Diploma and US Soccer’s National Youth License and served on the NCAA Men’s Soccer Committee for the 2010-2012 seasons, including a season as chair of that committee in 2012.
Prior to becoming the head coach at Loras, Rothert was the assistant women’s soccer and assistant women’s basketball coach at Plattsburgh State (N.Y.) where the soccer team was the 1996 New York State Conference champion. Rothert served as the assistant coach at Loras in the 1997 season and was the head boy’s soccer coach at Dubuque Senior High School from 1997-2000, earning “Coach of the Year” honors in 1997.
Rothert has both his undergraduate (‘96) and master’s (‘99) degrees from Loras in Physical Education where he was a 4-year letterwinner. He and his wife Karen, a Loras graduate (‘98 & ‘03) and former volleyball student-athlete for the Duhawks, reside in Dubuque with their two sons, Danny and Jack and daughter Kate.
HEAD COACH - DAN ROTHERT
LORAS WOMEN’S SOCCER
ASSISTANT COACH - JON DENHAMJon Denham joined the Loras College soccer program as a freshman in the fall of 1998 as a member of current head coach Dan Rothert’s inaugural recruiting class. He was co-captain with his fellow seniors four years later. At the conclusion of his career, Denham joined the coaching staff as a graduate assistant while earning his master’s degree in Administration of Athletics. He serves as the team’s Goalkeeper Coach - overseeing the careers of multiple All-Conference and All-Region keepers. Denham continued as a part-time member of the coaching staff in the mid-2000’s before returning full time to the Department of Athletics as Sports Information Director in 2007. From 2007-2013 he served in that role, where he launched the original version of duhawks.com, began live video streaming, and introduced many teams to the social media landscape. Throughout those years, Denham contributed as a part-time coach and served as the team’s play-by-play announcer. Denham left his role as Sports Information Director as the 2014 calendar year began to become the Campus Apparel Specialist at Envision Sports Designs in Dubuque. He continues to train the goalkeepers for both the men’s and women’s teams.
ASSISTANT COACH - KELLY MURPHYKelly Murphy returns for her second season as the Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach under Dan Rothert.
A former Loras Soccer standout, Murphy graduated from Loras in 2011 with her degree in history and education. Murphy taught for one year at Dubuque Senior High School while also coaching women’s soccer and volleyball.
As a student-athlete, Murphy was a captain her senior year and led the Duhawks to the best overall record in program history (22-1-1). That season, Loras advanced to the “Sweet 16” of the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Tournament. During her career, Murphy earned Iowa Conference Defensive Player of the Week multiple times, as well as All-Conference and All-Region honors as a senior.
Before Murphy returned as the full-time assistant, she spent the 2011 season as a student coach. That season, Loras won both the regular season and tournament championships in the Iowa Conference.
Murphy holds her National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Murphy will complete her master’s degree program in May 2015, earning her degree in psychology and counseling.
Originally from Tinley Park, Illinois, Murphy now resides in Dubuque with her cat, Butters.
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COMBINED STATISTICS (2013)LORAS WOMEN’S SOCCER
Loras College Combined Team Statistics (as of Aug 25, 2014)All games
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES 18-4-1 7-0-1 10-3 1-1CONFERENCE 7-0 3-0 4-0 0-0NON-CONFERENCE 11-4-1 4-0-1 6-3 1-1
Date Opponent Score Att.Aug 30 at St. Scholastica W 1-0 167Aug 31 at Wis.-Superior W 7-0 123Sep 04 at Wis.-Platteville W 4-0 133Sep 06 vs Calvin College L o t 0-1 0Sep 07 at Milw. School of Eng. W 2-1 273Sep 11 at Wis.-Oshkosh W 1-0 91Sep 14 CARROLL (WIS.) W 2-1 375Sep 15 #18 AURORA UNIVERSITY W 2-1 200Sep 18 #18 AUGUSTANA (ILL.) T o 2 0-0 130Sep 24 at #1 Wheaton (Ill.) L 1-4 286
* Sep 28 at Univ. of Dubuque Wo2 3-2 195* Oct 01 SIMPSON COLLEGE W 7-1 100* Oct 05 at Wartburg College Wot 2-1 500
Oct 09 at Saint Mary's (Minn.) W 6-3 67* Oct 12 at Buena Vista Univ. W 7-0 65
Oct 16 at #18 Wis.-Whitewater L 1-5 0* Oct 19 LUTHER COLLEGE W 3-0 110* Oct 26 COE COLLEGE W 3-0 300* Oct 29 at Central College W 4-1 100
Nov 06 WARTBURG COLLEGE W 2-0 365Nov 09 UNIV. OF DUBUQUE W 2-0 665Nov 15 vs Saint Benedict W 2-0 0Nov 16 at Wheaton (Ill.) L 2-3 276
TEAM STATISTICS LOR OPPSHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts 64-433 24-182 Goals scored per game 2.78 1.04 Shot pct. . 1 4 8 . 1 3 2 S h o t s / G a m e 18.8 7.9CORNER KICKS 124 82PENALTY KICKS 0-1 1-1PENALTIES Yellow cards 9 6 Red cards 0 0ATTENDANCE T o t a l 2245 2276 Dates/Avg Per Date 8/281 13/175 Neutral Site #/Avg 2/0
TEAM STATISTICS LOR OPPSHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts 64-433 24-182 Goals scored per game 2.78 1.04 Shot pct. . 1 4 8 . 1 3 2 S h o t s / G a m e 18.8 7.9 A s s i s t s 44 20CORNER KICKS 124 82PENALTY KICKS 0-1 1-1PENALTIES Yellow cards 9 6 Red cards 0 0ATTENDANCE T o t a l 2245 2276 Dates/Avg Per Date 8/281 13/175 Neutral Site #/Avg 2/0
Goals by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalLoras College 32 30 1 1 64Opponents 10 13 1 0 24
Shots by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalLoras College 212 212 6 3 433Opponents 69 108 3 2 182
Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalLoras College 30 32 1 1 64Opponents 77 82 2 1 162
Corners by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalLoras College 66 56 1 1 124Opponents 43 38 1 0 82
Fouls by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalLoras College 81 111 5 0 197Opponents 78 87 4 0 169