University of Richmond Athletics
Women's Soccer: Season Review
11/10/2004 | Women's Soccer
Nov. 10, 2004
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - The University of Richmond women's soccer team posted its eighth consecutive winning season after making its fourth straight appearance in the Atlantic 10 Championships this year. The Spiders ended the 2004 campaign with an overall record of 10-8-1 and a conference mark of 7-4-0.
In their season-opening weekend, the Spiders split decisions against in-state schools, falling to James Madison before defeating cross-town rival VCU. Richmond lost two straight (#8 Clemson and Oregon State) before tying Seton Hall in the consolation game of the VCU/Alltell Invitational. On September 15, Richmond knocked off #7 Tennessee with a 1-0 victory at First Market Stadium.
The Spiders opened conference play with a loss to George Washington but came up victorious in the next three outings with wins over Fordham, La Salle and Massachusetts. After dropping a 2-0 decision to Rhode Island, the Richmond concluded its home season with a pair of wins against St. Bonaventure and Duquesne.
Ending their regular season with a 2-2 record, the Spiders topped Xavier and Temple, but fell to #27 Dayton and Saint Joseph's.
Richmond qualified for its fourth consecutive Atlantic 10 Championships, earning the #3 seed and defeated host Massachusetts 1-0 in the opening round. In semi-final action, the Spiders held second-seeded Rhode Island scoreless until the 80th minute before dropping a 1-0 decision.
Below is an individual review of the 2004 season.
#0 Kelly Kolker (Jr., GK, McLean, Va.) Appeared in 15 games, earning 12 starts ... made 55 saves ... posted a GAA of 0.96 and a save percentage of .809 ... recorded five shutouts ... ranked third in the league in goals against average ... compiled a record of 7-7-0 ... played a career-high 1215:00 minutes.
#1 Megan Cox (Sr., GK, Raleigh, N.C.) Started six contests and appeared in one additional game ... totaled 33 saves for a save percentage of .917 ... posted a GAA of 0.52 ... recorded three shutouts ... saw 515:00 minutes of action ... compiled a record of 3-1-1 ... ranked second in the conference in shutouts per game (0.50) ... finished career with the program's best GAA (1.09) ... finished second in career saves with 210.
#2 Meghan Ogilvie (Sr., MF, Springfield, Va.) Started all 19 contests ... team tri-captain ... one of five players to lead the team in scoring with three goals ... ranked second in points with eight ... recorded three assists ... scored game-winning goal against Massachusetts (10/8) during the regular season ... led the team in shots ... named to Atlantic 10 All-Conference second team.
#3 Jessica Marino (Sr., F, Poland, Ohio) Played in all 19 games, started three ... team tri-captain ... recorded one assist ... attempted eight shots ... assisted on Carrie Holland's game-winning goal against #7 Tennessee (9/16).
#4 Carrie Holland's (Fr., F, Pittsfield, Mass.) Appeared in all 19 games, making 11 starts ... only freshman to play in every game ... scored two goals, both game-winners, and added two assists ... tallied game-winner against #7 Tennessee (9/16) ... earned two Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors and one Player of the Week honor ... named to Soccer America's Team of the Week (9/21) ... selected to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team ... earned All-Tournament honors at the VCU/Alltel Invitational.
#5 Kelsey Blank (So., MF, San Mateo, Calif.) Played in 11 games and made 10 starts ... scored one goal ... led the team in assists with four ... assisted on three game-winning goals ... ranked sixth in the conference in assists per game (0.36) ... attempted 10 shots.
#6 Emily Souleret (Fr., F, Mechanicsville, Va.) Did not appear in any games.
#7 Lindsey Reid (Jr., MF, Richmond, Va.) Played in 12 games, making two starts ... recorded one assist ... tallied first collegiate points with assist against Fordham (10/1) ... attempted five shots.
#8 Liana Wooten (Jr., F, Woodbridge, Va.) Played in first four games with three starts ... recorded three shots.
#9 Annette Isham (Jr., F, Denver, Colo.) Appeared in all 19 games with 14 starts ... scored two goals and added three assists ... attempted 20 shots ... scored Richmond's only goal against #27 Dayton (10/22) ... tallied two goals and two assists against Atlantic 10 competition.
#10 Whitney Sikes (Sr., F, Charlotte, N.C.) Started all 19 games ... one of five players to lead the team in scoring with three goals ... added two assists ... led the team with three game-winning goals ... tied for second on the team in points (8) ... attempted 31 shots ... named to Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team.
#11 Christine Wrublesky (Fr., F, Langhorne, Pa.) Played in 15 games and made six starts ... scored one goal ... scored first collegiate goal in win over Duquesne (10/17) ... recorded 11 shots.
#12 Ali LeVIne (Fr., F, Avon, N.J) Appeared in 15 games with five starts ... one of five players to lead the team in scoring with three ... scored the most goals of any freshman ... scored one game-winning goal ... added one assist ... tied for third in scoring with seven points ... took 13 shots.
#13 Lyndal Hegamyer (Sr., B, Frederick, Md.) Started all 19 games ... attempted five shots ... key part of defense that allowed just 0.83 goals per game.
#14 Mairead Gordon (So., MF, Forest Hill, Md.) Started all 19 games ... took six shots.
#16 Carly Gettler (Jr., MF, Richmond, Va.) Appeared in four games ... attempted one shot.
#17 Susan Darrah (Jr., F, Morrison, Colo.) Played in nine games ... took two shots.
#18 Dani Amarant (So., B, Danville, Calif.) Did not appear in any games due to injury.
#19 Alex Twellman (So., B, Chesterfield, Mo.) Played in 17 games, starting each contest ... key part of defense that allowed just 0.83 goals per game ... attempted 13 shots ... named to Atlantic 10 All-Conference second team.
#20 Hillary Prince (Jr., B, Plano, Texas) Played in all 19 games, starting 18 ... one of five players to lead the team in scoring with three goals ... added one assist ... tallied game-winning goal against Xavier (10/24) ... took 17 shots ... tied for third on team in scoring with seven points ... honored to Atlantic 10 All-Conference first team ... named to VCU/Alltel All-Tournament team.
#22 Brooke Binswanger (So., F, Memphis, Tenn.) Appeared in 16 games with five starts ... attempted 16 shots.
#24 Olina Vidarsdottir (Sr., F, Grindavik, Iceland) Started all 19 games ... one of five players to lead the team in scoring with three goals ... added three assists ... led team in scoring with nine points ... tallied two game-winning goals ... took 28 shots ... named to Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team.
