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Georgia State Infor mation
Location ... Atlanta, Ga
School Founded ... 1913
Enrollment ... 26,000
Nickname ... Panthers
Colors ... Blue and White
Affiliation ... NCAA Division I
Conference ... Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)
Home Field ... Panthersville Soccer Complex
President ... Dr. Carl V. Patton (15th year)
Athletic Director ... Mary McElroy (2nd year)
SWA ... Carol Cohen (21st year)
Women’s Soccer Facts
Head Coach ... Domenic Martelli (7th season)
Record at Georgia State ... 58-52-13
Assistant Coach ... Jennifer Walters
Volunteer Assistant Coach ... Craig Peter
Martelli’s E-mail ... athdam@langate.gsu.edu
Walters E-mail ... athjaw@langate.gsu.edu
Athletic Trainer ... Jen Howe
Strength & Conditioning Coach ... Tredell Dorsey
Women’s Soccer Office ... 404-651-4631
2005 Overall Record ... 9-11-0
2005 Conference Record (Finish) ... 3-8-0 (T-9th)
Starters Returning/Lost ... 8/3
Letterwinners Returning/Lost ... 18/7
Newcomers ... 7
Spor ts Communications Office
Associate AD/Communications ... Charlie Taylor
Taylor’s Phone ... 404-651-2071
Taylor’s E-mail ... ctaylor@gsu.edu
Director of Sports Information ... Carlton White
White’s Phone ... 404-651-3168
White’s E-mail ... cdwhite@gsu.edu
Women’s Soccer Contact ... Matthew Simmons
Simmons E-mail ... athmdsx@langate.gsu.edu
Office Phone ... 404-651-4629
Office Fax ... 404-651-3204
Web site ... GeorgiaStateSports.com
Address ... 125 Decatur Street, Suite 130
Atlanta, GA 30303
Media Outlets
Associated Press fax ... 404-524-4639
AP E-mail ... ATGE@ap.org
Atlanta Journal Constitution fax ... 404-526-5977
AJC E-mail ... sports.desk@ajc.com
Gwinnett Daily News fax ... 770-339-8081
Marietta Daily Journal fax ... 770-422-9533
CAA phone ... 804-754-1616
CAA fax ... 804-754-1830
CAA Web site ... www.caasports.com
CAA E-mail ... rwashburn@caasports.com
ndesantis@caasports.com
Table of Contents
Quick Facts & Table of Contents ... 1
2006 Season Preview ... 2
2006 Position Breakdown ... 3
Head Coach Domenic Martelli ... 4-5
2006 Coaching Staff ... 6
Athletic Staff ... 7
2006 Roster ... 8
Panther Profiles ... 9-20
2006 Schedule ... 21
Colonial Athletic Asssociation (CAA) ... 22
Conference Opponents ... 23
Non-confernce Opponents ... 24
2005 Results ... 25
2005 Individual Statstics ... 26
All-Time Results ... 27-28
Career Records ... 29
Season & Game Records ... 30
All-Time Roster & Results ... 31
Conference Honors & Standings ... 32
This Is Georgia State ... 33
This Is Atlanta ... 34
Georgia State Athletics ... 35
Athletic Facilities ... 36
Student-Athlete Housing ... 37
Student Recreation Center ... 38
Panther Promise ... 39
Georgia State Athletic Sponsors ... 40
Women’s Soccer SID
Matthew Simmons
On the front cover: Senior #13 Amber Collins-Cephers,
Senior #14 Lauren Chavez, and Senior #9 Rosie O’Toole.
On the back cover: Senior #17 Rebeccah Bernard,
Senior #12 Tiffany Blackmon, and Senior #5 Tenisha
Cohen.
The 2006 Georgia State Women’s Soccer Media Guide is an official publication of the Georgia State Sports Communications Office. The publication was written, edited and designed by Michael Morse. The covers were designed by Michael Morse. Special thanks to Charlie Taylor, Jason Hanes, Carlton White and Domenic Martelli. Photography by Greg Smith and Todd Drexler.
Matthew Simmons enters his first year as a student
as-sistant in the sports communications office at Georgia State.
He will serve as the primary contact for women’s soccer and
men’s and women’s track and field/cross country.
Simmons previously worked in the sports marketing office
at Georgia State, interned at the Colorado Springs Gazette
and worked media relations for the defending-champion No.
10 SunTrust Pontaic Riley in the Grand American Rolex
Sports Car Series. The Atlanta native expects to graduate
with an undergraduate degree in print journalism from
Geor-gia State in May 2007.
2006 Season Pr
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view
Entering its second season in the Colonial Athletic Association, the 2006 Georgia State women’s soccer program will feature a challenging schedule with ambitious goals.
The Panthers will hit the pitch with 20 matches in 2006, the most combined exhibition and regular-season matches the NCAA will allow a team to compete in. The schedule will feature opposition from seven different conferences – the Atlantic Coast, Atlantic Sun, Atlantic-10, Conference USA, Ohio Valley , Southern, and Southeastern – plus the Colonial Athletic Association, who is ranked 11th out of 32 conferences in the RPI rankings. The schedule includes games against N.C. State, East Carolina, Charlotte and CAA powers Virginia Commonwealth, who advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championships last November, and CAA Champion Hofstra, who fell in the first round.
Eight of the team’s matches will be against opponents that had 10 or more wins in 2005 and five of which had 12 or more. In addition, the Panthers will hit the field opposite every Division I women’s soccer program in Georgia – Kennesaw State, Mercer, Georgia Southern and Georgia.
“The 2006 schedule is the most difficult we’ve ever had,” said Domenic Martelli, Georgia State’s women’s soccer head coach who enters 2006 with a 58-52-13 record in six seasons at State. “The variety of competition from seven different conferences and playing a variety of teams from all those conferences, each representing different styles of play, allows us to see how we stand against any type of competition. Gaining wins against those teams and conferences can give us an RPI advantage.”
In 2005, the Panthers made strides in their first year in the CAA. The team finished the year 9-11 overall, with a 3-8 mark in the league, and while the numbers may not look exemplary, the team played tough throughout the season and improved considerably at season’s end. The Panthers dropped six decisions by only one goal in 2005 and all three of State’s CAA wins came in their final five conference games.
“Beating Hofstra and losing in double-overtime to Virginia Commonwealth are both indications we can compete with the best in this league,” Martelli said. “There were a few games when we were leading and lost by one goal too many times, but we’re close. We did rise to the occasion against the top teams in the conference.
“In our first few CAA games, we were just getting our feet wet with the type of travel and level of competition associated with this league, but in our final conference games we did very well. Now we have to rise to play against all teams.”
While State fared well down the stretch, Martelli expects more in 2006 and his Panthers have set determined goals, which included being ranked in the top 10 regionally, competing in the CAA championship tournament, sweeping their in-state competition, posting seven shut outs, recording 13 wins and having a 3.0 team GPA.
“This is a talented team that I expect a lot from,” Martelli stated. “Now, we have to go out and get results. All of our goals are attainable.”
Martelli returns eight starters from last year’s club and welcomes an incoming class of seven recruits – including three transfers and four freshmen. The new class will provide depth to an already experienced club.
Of the returnees, senior forward Lauren Chavez will push the attack. Chavez led the team in scoring, finished sixth in the CAA with nine goals and had one game-winning goal in 2005. She also finished sixth in the CAA with a team-high 21 points and led the team with 19 shots on goal. Chavez will be joined in the attack by the dangerous Nathalie Carter, who had two game-winning goals last year. The junior forward ended 2005 third on the team in scoring with five goals and had 16 shots on goal, tied for third most on the team. Sophomore forward Kay Harbrueger, who finished second for the Panthers with five assists, will help Chavez, Carter and the Panthers net goals in 2006. Senior Tenisha
Cohen will also bring her three years of experience to the front line.
Martelli believes his midfield is dangerous offensively, yet adaptable to most any game situation. Senior midfielder Amber Collins-Cephers, who finished second on the team with seven goals and led the Panthers with three game-winning scores, has scored seven or more goals in each of her first three seasons at Georgia State. Sophomore Karli Klein will continue where last season ended, as the team’s defensive-midfield workhorse. Midfielders Paige Beyer, Candace Gonzales and Melissa Fletcher, who played in 19, 20 and 15 games respectively in 2005, should all contribute experienced play in the middle. Georgia State’s defense will be led by junior captain Christa Mann, a versatile athletic
defender. “She is the captain, the anchor and all the positive clichés you could use would easily describe Christa,” Martelli said. “She is one of our most athletic and competitive players. She’s the one who’s going to play 90 minutes for 20 straight games, so I am expecting a lot from her, but she can do it.”
Seniors Tiffany Blackmon and Rebeccah Bernard, appearing in 18 and 20 games respectively, will compete for starting positions and significant playing time on defense and sophomores Kristen McKillop, Kari Quinn and senior Rosie O’Toole will contribute as the team’s top defenders. With the departure of outstanding goalkeeper Alexa Pasquerelli, the Panthers now look to three talents to tend net; incoming transfer Meghan Macdonald and junior Charlotte Vargo will compete for the starting position and both should contribute, as should senior net minder Sharon Jassen, who has been limited by injuries in her first three seasons.
Senior forward Tenisha Cohen
Senior defender Rebeccah
Bernard
2006 P
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Forwards
Forwards
In 2006, the Panthers offense will be led by a strong squad of upperclassmen, and supported by a core of veterans.
The Panthers forward attack is paced by senior Lauren
Chavez, a proficient goal scorer. Chavez led the team in
scoring with nine goals, had one game-winning goal and led the team with 19 shots on goal in 2005. Fellow senior Tenisha
Cohen, who had one goal and four assists last season, will
push the attack with Chavez and is an artist of the cross pass. Sophomore forward Kay Harbrueger, who finished second in
2005 with five assists, uses creativity in the box and will lead Chavez and Cohen towards goal. Junior forward
Nathalie Carter will
provide the Pan-thers another talented scoring option. She scored five goals in 16 shots on goal, the third most in each category for the team, and had two game-winning contributions. Sophomore Halle Bargen will add depth to Georgia State’s attack after injuries forced her to redshirt in 2004 and limited her action in 2005.
Midfielders
Midfielders
Defenders
Defenders
Georgia State’s defense will be led by experience in 2006. A trio of seniors and a junior captain – Tiffany
Blackmon, Rosie O’Toole, Rebeccah Bernard and
captain Christa Mann – hope to lift the Panthers to past form, when Georgia State held a 19-game home winning streak from 2002 though the second game of 2005. Mann, an athletic and versatile defender, has played in every game – 39 – in her first two years as a Panther. She has totaled 10 shots,
two goals, including one game-winner, and one assist. Blackmon, O’Toole and Bernard will each provide experi-ence and leadership in the back field and will compete for starting positions. Blackmon has competed in 49 games over three years and has recorded four shots. O’Toole, an attacking defender, has totaled 19 shots and one assist as a Panther. Bernard is a talented defender who has competed in 48 games in three years.
Sophomores Kristen McKillop, who appeared in every game in 2006, and Kari Quinn will provide depth at the defender position. Quinn, who has as much potential and talent as any Panther, recorded three goals one a game-winner on 17 shots despite being limited by injuries last season. Klein appeared in every game and recorded two assists and five shots.
Freshman Caitlin Smith will assist in solidifying the back line.
Goalkeepers
Goalkeepers
Georgia State will have a new net minder for the first time in four years after the departure of dominant goalkeeper Alexa Pasquarelli. Looking to fill her shoes are senior Sharon
Jassen, junior Charlotte Vargo and junior transfer Meghan M a c d o n a l d .
Vargo and Macdonald will battle for the start-ing position, while Jassen, who has been nagged by various small inju-ries during her ca-reer, is expected to contribute. Coach Martelli’s midfield will be led by one of Georgia State’s
most dynamic players, senior midfielder Amber Collins-Cephers, who has seven career game-winning goals. Collins, who Martelli describes as one of the team’s most skilled players, has scored seven or more goals in each of her first three seasons at State.
Junior Paige Beyer, who saw action in 38 games in her first two seasons, will provide experience and leadership as a midfielder and she has tallied three goals and one assist at Georgia State. Junior Melissa Fletcher and sophomore
Candace Gonzales will provide a high
level of skill and tactical knowledge to make the midfield very adaptable and dangerous. Sophomore Karli Klein saw action in all 20 games last season and tallied two assists.
The 2006 Panthers will feature four new talents in the midfield; Brittany Bobbitt,
Molly Burke, Caroline Harvischak, and Mary Kate Fisher.
Harvischak, a sophomore transfer from Wingate University, is a creative and opportunistic goal scorer who should contribute to the offense immediately after leading Wingate in goals and game-winning goals, with seven and three, respectively.
Burke and Bobbitt are defensive midfielders who are expected
to contribute in many small ways and Fisher will add depth in the center of the field.
Sophomore forward Kay Harbrueger
Junior midfielder Paige Beyer
Junior captain defender Christa Mann
Sophomore goalkeeper Charlotte Vargo
Head Coac
h Domenic Mar
telli
Domenic Martelli is in his seventh year as head coach of the women’s soccer
program at Georgia State University and will be looking to make some noise in the
team’s second season in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).
Last year, Georgia State entered its first season in the CAA and finished with a 9-11
overall record and a 3-8 conference mark. The Panthers found their spark at the end
of last season earning all three of their conference victories in the final five games. A
19-match home win streak ended earlier in the year, but the team enteres 2006 having
won 23 of the last 28.
Martelli’s fifth season at the helm saw some unexpected turns as his team finished
7-7-5 overall and 4-4-2 in the Atlantic Sun. The Panthers had to forfeit three of their
conference games due to NCAA rules regarding an ineligible player competing with
too many yellow cards. Georgia State, who missed the conference tournament for the
first time since 1995, would have finished with a record of 8-4-7 and 5-1-4 without the
infractions. Under Martelli’s guidance, the Panthers extended their home unbeaten
streak to 18 consecutive contests and defeated NCAA Soccer Cup participant UCF,
1-0. The team also ended in a double overtime 0-0 tie to Campbell, who was the A-Sun
Champion and NCAA Cup participant.
Under Martelli’s guidance, the women’s soccer team had its best season since 1998
as the Panthers finished 2003 with a 16-6 overall record and 7-3 mark in Atlantic Sun
Conference play. The squad tied the school record for most wins during the regular
season and for most regular season shutouts (nine), plus posted its best winning
percentage (.727) since 1997. Georgia State qualified for its eighth consecutive
A-Sun Tournament berth and saw its five-game conference winning streak snapped as
the team was defeated by Florida Atlantic in the semifinals.
The Panthers put together a nine-game winning streak during the middle of the
season and lost just three matches during
their last 15. Martelli’s team earned a NCAA
RPI ranking of 88, marking the highest
ranking of any Georgia State women’s team
since 1994.
The Panthers picked up victories against
teams in five different conferences in 2003,
including Birmingham-Southern and
Winthrop (Big South), College of
Charleston, Georgia Southern and
Western Carolina (Southern), South
Alabama (Sun Belt), Alabama A&M (SWAC)
and Tennessee Tech (Ohio Valley). In
addition, State played three NCAA
Tournament qualifiers in Georgia, High
Point and UCF, dropping one-goal
decisions to all three.
In 2002, the Panthers celebrated their first winning season since
1999 as they compiled a 9-6-5 overall mark and finished 6-3-2 in
league play. The five ties marked the most ever by a Georgia State
team. Coach Martelli’s squad garnered an RPI ranking of 132.
During Martelli’s second season at the helm, the Panthers won seven of their final 10 contests and knocked
off fourth-seeded Jacksonville, 2-1, in the conference tournament as a No. 5 seed. The Panthers fell to eventual
champion UCF in the semifinals. Georgia State finished 9-12-1 overall and 5-4-1 in A-Sun action, plus earned an
RPI ranking of 136.
In his first season as coach of the Panthers during 2000, Martelli guided the team to an 8-10-2 record and a
fourth place regular season finish in the Atlantic Sun. Despite a 1-0 loss to Jacksonville in the A-Sun semifinals,
State drew a 0-0 tie with instate-rival Georgia and closed out the regular season with an 8-2-2 mark.
Head Coach
Georgia State University 7th year -- 58-52-13 (.527) Four consecutive Atlantic Sun Conference tournament bids. Advanced to semifinal game three times.
Assistant Coach
Army (West Point) 1993-1999 -- 88-55-4
Head ODP Coach
Georgia State ODP Coach 2000-current
Eastern N.Y. ODP 1996-1999
Region 3 ODP staff coach
2003-present
Head Club Coach
Newburgh (N.Y.) Storm club team
1993-1996
College Playing Career
The Ohio State University, 1985-88
Bachelor’s Degree
The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) 1989 - Business
Master’s Degree
Mt. Saint Mary’s College (Newburgh, N.Y.)
1993 - Elementary Education
Professional Licenses
USSF C License, NSCAA Advance National Diploma
Family
Wife, Kirsten Daughter, Brielle (7) Son, Nicolas (4)
Head Coac
h Domenic Mar
telli
Prior to his arrival at Georgia State, Martelli was an assistant women’s coach at the United States Military
Academy in West Point, N.Y., from 1993-2000. He helped lead the Black Knights to a Patriot League championship,
four top-10 regional rankings, two ECAC post-season tournament berths and an 88-55-4 record. During his
seven-year tenure, Martelli coached one NSCAA Second Team All-American and seven NSCAA East Regional
All-Americans.
Although State is Martelli’s first stint as a collegiate head coach, he certainly is not new to success as a head
coach. In addition to his time at West Point, he spent four years as the head coach of the Eastern New York
Olympic Development Program where he led both the under-14 and under-16 teams to the Women’s East Regional
semifinals. He spent 1993-96 as the head coach and trainer for the Newburgh Storm club team and led the squad
to the finals of the under-17 Boys New York State Cup in 1995 and won the championship in 1996 before guiding
them to the USYSA Regional semifinals. In 1990 and 1991, Martelli joined his father, Tony, a former assistant
coach on Army’s men’s soccer staff, in coaching the Hudson Valley Boys Scholastic Team in the Empire State
Games. Martelli has also coached several club teams that have competed on the local, state and national levels.
As a senior at The Ohio State University, he
launched his coaching career as the head coach
of the Buckeyes’ women’s soccer club program.
Since moving to Georgia, Coach Martelli is a
member of the Region 3 Olympic Development
Program staff and is a five-year state team head
coach for the Georgia Soccer State Olympic
De-velopment Program. Martelli guided the ‘85 Girls
Georgia ODP team to the Region 3 ODP
cham-pionship, where it qualified for the National USYSA
Championships in the spring of 2003 and finished
third. During the summer of 2005, Coach Martelli
helped lead the women’s Georgia Amateur State
Team at the Region 3 national qualifying
tourna-ment in Huntsville, Ala., to a second place finish.
He was the head coach of the very successful
Atlanta Silverbacks Super Y PDP U-17 Girls team
for two years.
Martelli’s playing career began on those very
same club teams he later coached. He was a
member of the Empire State Games Boys Scholastic Team in 1984 and Open Men’s squad in 1987, earning a
silver medal. His on-field days culminated with a standout career at Ohio State, where he was a four-year team
member.
An experienced clinician, Martelli was an assistant director at the West Point soccer camps and an instructor at
numerous camps across the nation. He holds a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Advance
National Diploma, USSF “C” license and is currently a candidate for a NSCAA Premiere license.
Martelli graduated from Ohio State in 1989 with a degree in business administration and later earned his
master of science degree in elementary education from Mt. Saint Mary’s College in Newburgh, N.Y., in 1993. In
addition to his coaching duties, Martelli spent five years as an instructor in West Point’s Center for Enhanced
Performance. He taught the Student Success Course to the freshmen cadets and worked with groups and
individuals training them in sports psychology skills.
“I come from an excellent academic institution in West Point and doing well in school is of primary importance
to me,” commented Martelli on the education of his student-athletes. “I know Georgia State University commits
itself to the development of its students by offering a quality education and encouraging each student to develop
according to their own interests and abilities. This is what can help move people through their lives and I totally
support this process.” Martelli’s team had 15 players in the fall of 2005 and 14 in the spring of 2006 post a 3.0
GPA or better. Seven players from last year’s team also earned the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award.
Martelli is also excited about the increased dedication and commitment Georgia State has shown towards the
soccer program with the building of a new athletics complex, which will house one grass soccer field, one synthetic
turf and one grass practice field, and new locker rooms for the soccer teams.
2006 Coac
hing Staf
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Jenn Walters
Assistant Coach
2nd Year
Jenn Walters starts her second year with the Georgia
State women’s soccer program. After serving as a G.A. last
year, she becomes the first full-time assistant coach in
school history. Her duties consist of assisting with all
as-pects of the program.
Before arriving at Georgia State, Walters closed out an
outstanding four-year career at Auburn University. The
two-year captain of the Tigers helped guide the team to four
straight SEC West Division titles and four consecutive NCAA
Tournament berths.
Walters is the all-time leader in Auburn history with the
most matches played, most matches started and
consecu-tive matches played with 84. The three-year Top Tiger
Re-cipient was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week and
to the Soccer Buzz Elite Team of the Week during her
se-nior season. She also earned Second Team All-SEC honors
and was featured on the 2005 Who’s Who Among Students
in American Universities and Colleges.
The two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll student helped
Auburn to a 15-4-2 overall mark and 9-2-0 SEC record
dur-ing her senior season. The Tigers advanced to the second
round of the NCAA Women’s Soccer Cup three times during
her career and claimed the SEC overall title once. Auburn
had a No. 9 ranking in the NSCAA poll during 2004 and
defeated No. 4 Florida, 1-0, marking Auburn’s first win over a
top-5 team in program history.
The Clearwater, Fla., native recently earned her USSF D
License. Walters graduated from Auburn in May 2005 with a
degree in public relations.
Craig Peter begins his first year as a volunteer assistant
coach with Georgia State. Peter is currently coaching the
Atlanta Fire United Club in the girls program, and has been
coaching for 17 years, eight of which have been in the Atlanta
community.
Peter previously coached at McGill-Toolen High School in
Mobile, Ala., winning the 1998 state championship. He
coached the junior varsity and varsity boys soccer teams at
St. Pius X in 2000-01. Peter also holds a USSF National C
License.
A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Peter began his
soccer career at Greenside High School in Johannesburg.
Peter played for the U16 and U21 South African National
Team and earned a scholarship to the University of South
Alabama.
At South Alabama, he was a member of three consecutive
Sun Belt Conference championship winning teams from
1993-1995. He is the school record holder for single season assists
totaling 18 in 22 games.
After a successful college career, Peter played in the USISL
for the Mobile Revellers and the Chicago Sting. He also played
in the EISL for the Savannah Ratz.
Peter graduated from South Alabama in 1998 with a degree
in political science and communications. He currently lives
in Atlanta, Ga.
Craig Peter
Volunteer Assistant Coach
1st Year
Front Row (L to R): Kari Quinn, Tenisha Cohen, Kelly Loren, Sharon Jassen, Megan Macdonald, Charlotte Vargo, Rebeccah
Bernard, Mary Kate Fisher, Melissa Fletcher. Middle Row: Kay Harbrueger, Tiffany Blackmon, Amber Collins-Cephers, Lauren Chavez, Jenn Walters, Domenic Martelli, Jen Howe, Candace Gonzales, Brittany Bobbitt, Christa Mann. Back Row: Caroline Harvischak, Nathalie Carter, Rosie O’Toole, Paige Beyer, Halle Bargen, Molly Burke, Kristen McKillop, Karli Klein, Caitlin Smith.
Athletic Staf
f
Mary McElroy became Director of Athletics at Georgia State
University in July 2005, as Georgia State joined the Colonial
Athletic Association (CAA) a year earlier than planned.
Univer-sity President Dr. Carl Patton took a calculated risk hiring McElroy
as the first female Athletic Director at Georgia State, making her
the only current female African-American athletics director at a
non-historically black college at the NCAA Division I level.
Dr. Patton’s confidence in McElroy has paid off handsomely
as Georgia State’s teams recorded two CAA championships,
five individual conference year-end awards and over 25
all-con-ference recipients under her guidance. She has been able to
fund for assistant coaches for designated sports and increased
the athletic department staff, as well as develop and implement
a Strategic Plan that established the athletic department’s
vi-sion and defined the pathways to those objectives.
The first year has also seen record development for financial
support with regards to scholarships and increased revenue
streams. Facility upgrades have seen improved locker and
train-ing rooms in the Sports Arena. New partnerships with ISP Sports
(sponsorships) and adidas (apparel) have also been reached.
A three-year plan for the building of the Panthersville Athletic
Complex has begun that will result in new practice fields, a
soc-cer and track and field stadium, new tennis courts, and locker
room facilities for those teams. Upgrades are ongoing for the
softball and baseball facilities already there.
The program is working within the framework of NCAA
guide-lines as student-athletes responded in their first year by posting
the highest combined grade point average ever in school history.
The vision of being “the student-athlete’s first choice” is
be-ginning to be realized as the recognition of the University’s
stat-ure and the CAA level of respect rise.
McElroy graduated from the Naval Academy (’87) where she
spent four years as a student-athlete and then five years as a
Marine Corps supply officer.
Her athletic management career
began in 1992 as she worked her way up to assistant athletic
director at Navy. She was Senior Woman Administrator and
over-saw compliance for 29 sports. She also served a stint as
Direc-tor of Alumni Services at Navy.
Mary McElroy earned a master’s degree in Management from Georgia Tech (‘00) and a certification from the Executive
Management Program from the Sports Management Institute (‘04). From 1999-00 to 2004-05, McElroy was on the athletic
management team at Georgia Tech as their Senior Associate A.D. and Senior Woman Administrator. During that time, her
responsibilities included overseeing five sports, including basketball, and supervising the game day operations for
basket-ball as well as the compliance staff.
Within the NCAA and ACC, McElroy was appointed to the NCAA Management Council in April 2005, and was a member
of the NCAA Volleyball Committee. For the ACC, McElroy served as chairperson of the Softball Committee, was on the
Women’s Basketball Committee, the Head Trainer’s Committee, the Senior Woman Administrator’s Committee, and an Ad
Hoc Committee on student-athlete welfare.
When the NCAA Women’s Final Four was played in Atlanta in 2003, McElroy was the tournament manager. She was
also on the Atlanta Local Organizing Committee for the Men’s Final Four in Atlanta in 2002.
As a student at the Naval Academy, McElroy played varsity basketball in the CAA. She was a captain of the club softball
team and still stays active athletically in local Atlanta softball leagues.
A native of Great Mills, Md., she is married to a fellow Naval Academy graduate, Terry (‘86), and they have two sons,
Darrin and Austin.
Mary McElroy
Director of Athletics
2nd Year
Jen Howe
Athletic Trainer
2nd Year
Tredell Dorsey
Strength & Conditioning
Coordinator
2nd Year
Charlie Taylor
Sports Administrator/
Associate A.D.
Communications
7th Year
Felisha
Shepard-White
Academic Coordinator
1st Year
2006 R
oster
2006 Numerical Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School (Previous)
1 Charlotte Vargo GK So.-R 5-6 Norcross, Ga./ Norcross 2 Brittany Bobbitt MF/D Fr. 5-4 Marietta, Ga./Walton 3 Nathalie Carter F Jr. 5-7 Aurora, Colo./Smoky Hill 4 Kay Harbrueger F So. 5-8 Bradenton, Fla./Bayshore 5 Tenisha Cohen F Sr. 5-4 Aurora, Colo./Rangeview 6 Christa Mann D Jr. 5-9 Peachtree City, Ga./McIntosh 7 Paige Beyer D/MF Jr. 5-8 Palm Harbor, Fla./Tarpon Springs 8 Candace Gonzales D/MF So. 5-8 North Richland Hills, Texas/Birdville 9 Rosie O’Toole D Sr. 5-6 Snellville, Ga./Shiloh
10 Caroline Harvischak MF So. 5-7 Palmetto, Ga./The Heritage School (Wingate) 11 Karli Klein MF So. 5-6 Oswego, N.Y./Oswego
12 Tiffany Blackmon D Sr. 5-8 Suwanee, Ga./North Gwinnett 13 Amber Collins-Cephers MF Sr. 5-8 Aurora, Colo./Smoky Hill 14 Lauren Chavez F Sr. 5-5 Evansville, Ind./Reitz Memorial 15 Melissa Fletcher MF Jr. 5-1 Norcross, Ga./Norcross 16 Mary Kate Fisher MF Fr. 5-4 Augusta, Ga./Aquinas
17 Rebeccah Bernard D Sr. 5-2 Silver Spring, Md./Montgomery Blair 20 Caitlin Smith D/MF Fr. 5-4 Conyers, Ga./Salem
22 Kari Quinn D So. 5-9 Peachtree City, Ga./McIntosh 23 Kristen McKillop D So. 5-6 Peachtree City, Ga./McIntosh 24 Halle Bargen F So.-R 5-6 Suwanee, Ga./North Gwinnett 26 Kelly Loren D/MF Jr. 5-3 Senoia, Ga./Starr’s Mill (Gordon) 27 Molly Burke MF Fr. 5-8 Alpharetta, Ga./Northview
30 Megan Macdonald GK Jr. 5-5 Lilburn, Ga./Parkview (Georgia Southern) 31 Sharon Jassen GK Sr. 5-10 Lawrenceville, Ga./Brookwood
By Position
Forwards (5): Halle Bargen, Nathalie
Carter, Lauren Chavez, Tenisha Cohen, Kay Harbrueger.
Midfielders (10): Paige Beyer, Brittany
Bobbitt, Amber Collins-Cephers, Mary Kate Fisher, Melissa Fletcher, Candace Gonzales, Caroline Harvischak, Karli Klein, Caitlin Smith, Kelly Loren.
Defenders (9): Rebeccah Bernard,
Brittany Bobbitt, Tiffany Blackmon, Kelly Loren, Christa Mann, Kristen McKillop, Rosie O’Toole, Kari Quinn, Caitlin Smith.
Goalkeepers (3): Sharon Jassen,
Megan Macdonald, Charlotte Vargo.
By Class
Freshmen (4): Brittany Bobbitt, Molly
Burke, Mary Kate Fisher, Caitlin Smith.
Sophomores (8): Halle Bargen,
Candace Gonzales, Kay Harbrueger, Caroline Harvischak, Karli Klein, Kristen McKillop, Kari Quinn, Charlotte Vargo.
Juniors (6): Paige Beyer, Nathalie
Carter, Melissa Fletcher, Kelly Loren, Megan Macdonald, Christa Mann.
Seniors (7): Rebeccah Bernard, Tiffany
Blackmon, Lauren Chavez, Amber Collins-Cephers, Tenisha Cohen, Sharon Jassen, Rosie O’Toole.
PANTHERS 2006 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Paige Beyer ... Paige BUY-er Halle Bargen ... Halle Barg-SHEN Amber Collins-Cephers ... Amber Collins-SEE-Furs Caroline Harvischak ... Caroline Har-vis-JACK Sharon Jassen ... Sharon JASON (like the name)
By State
Colorado (3): Nathalie Carter, Tenisha
Cohen, Amber Collins-Cephers.
Florida (2): Paige Beyer, Kay Harbrueger. Georgia (16): Halle Bargen, Brittany
Bobbitt, Molly Burke, Tiffany Blackmon, Mary Kate Fisher, Melissa Fletcher, Caroline Harvischak, Sharon Jassen, Kelly Loren, Megan Macdonald, Christa Mann, Kristen McKillop, Rosie O’Toole, Kari Quinn, Caitlin Smith, Charlotte Vargo.
Indiana (1): Lauren Chavez. Maryland (1): Rebeccah Bernard. New York (1): Karli Klein. Texas (1): Candace Gonzales.
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Rebeccah
Bernard
Senior
Defender
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♦
♦
♦
♦
5-2
Silver Spring, Md./
Montgomery Blair
17
Bernard’s Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG
2005 20/13 0 0 0 0 0 2004 11/0 0 0 0 0 0 2003 17/1 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 48/14 1 0 0 0 0
Bernard’s Career Highlights: Bernard has played in 48 career
games with 14 starts in three years ... Key member of Georgia State’s nationally ranked defense for her sophomore and freshman years ... Earned the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award in 2005-06.
Junior (2005): Played in all 20 games with 13 starts ... Was part
of a defensive unit that allowed one goal or less 12 times ... Helped Georgia State defeat first-place Hofstra, 1-0, on Oct. 21 ... Had a hand in the Panthers extending their home unbeaten streak to 19 games ... Made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll Fall 2005.
Sophomore (2004): Saw action in 11 contests ... Was part of a
defensive unit that allowed only 14 goals all year and held a team GAA of 0.69 with nine shutouts ... The defensive unit was ranked 19th nationally in GAA and 37th in shutouts.
Freshman (2003): Bernard played in 17 matches with one
starting assignment during her freshman Panther year ... Recorded one shot ... Was part of a defensive unit that tied the school record for regular season shutouts (nine) and also led the league in goals against average (0.84).
Prep: Was a First Team County selection, a Maryland
All-State selection, three-time All-Montgomery County All-Division selection, and a four-time Scholar-Athlete at Montgomery Blair High School ... Bernard was a four-year starter and was the team captain her senior season ... Her club team, Bethesda Sting Soccer Club, were the 2000 State Champions, 2001 state runner-up and two-time WAGS champions ... Rebeccah was also a Gold Medalist in the Greater Washington Area Summer games.
Personal: Rebeccah Bernard was born December 25, 1984 ...
Her parents are Bruce and Jeanne Bernard ... Majoring in
Tiffany Blackmon
Senior
Defender
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♦
♦
♦
♦
5-8
Suwanee, Ga./
North Gwinnett
12
Blackmon’s Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG
2005 18/2 1 0 0 0 0 2004 19/6 2 0 0 0 0 2003 12/0 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 49/8 4 0 0 0 0
Blackmon’s Career Highlights: Has played in 49 career
matches and started eight in the backfield ... Has recorded four shots.
Junior (2005): Played in 18 games with two starts ... Registered
one shot from her defender position ... Was part of a defensive unit that allowed one goal or less in 12 games ... Helped the Panthers extend their home unbeaten streak to 19 games ... Helped post two shutouts.
Sophomore (2004): Saw action in all 19 games with six starts
... Registered two shots ... Was part of a defensive unit that ranked 19th nationally in team GAA (0.69) and 37th with nine shutouts ... Helped the defensive allow just 14 goals all year, matching the school record for fewest goals allowed in a season ... Named to the A-Sun All-Academic Team.
Freshman (2003): Blackmon contributed in 12 matches her
first collegiate season ... Recorded one shot ... Was part of a defensive unit that tied the school record for regular season shutouts (nine) and also led the league in goals against average (0.84).
Prep: Tiffany was a four-year starter at North Gwinnett High
School ... Named defensive MVP, overall MVP and Toughest Player ... Was an All-Gwinnett County high school selection ... Blackmon was selected to the All-State team ... Also lettered in varsity basketball ... Was a member of the GSA Phoenix ‘85 white team.
Personal: Tiffany Danielle Blackmon was born October
10,1984 in Attleborough, Mass. ... She is the daughter of Donald and Jacqueline Blackmon ... Her father was an All-American linebacker at Tulsa and played for the New England Patriots. He is now in his 17th year of NFL coaching and a member of the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff ... She has an older sister, Candice and a younger brother, Donald, Jr. ... Majoring in journalism.
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Lauren Chavez
Senior
Forward
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♦
♦
♦
♦
5-5
Evansville, Ind./
Reitz Memorial
14
Chavez’s Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG
2005 19/17 32 9 3 21 1 2004 19/19 42 3 4 10 1 2003 22/22 50 9 8 26 4
Totals 60/58 124 21 15 57 6
Chavez’s Career Highlights: Chavez has started all but two
games in her three years ... Ranks seventh all-time in goals (21), points (57) and game-winning goals (6) ... Ranks sixth all-time with 15 assists.
Junior (2005): Played in 19 games with 17 starts ... Led the
team in scoring, matching her career-high with nine goals and posted a team-high 21 points ... Was third in the CAA in goals and fourth in points ... Recorded two multiple point games ... Scored twice in State’s 4-1 season-opener win at Winthrop on Aug. 27 ... Tallied two goals with one assist in the Panthers 4-2 win against Howard on Sept. 11 ... Her lone game-winning goal came in a 4-1 win over Georgia Southern on Sept. 23 ... Assisted on two game-winning goals (Mississippi State, 2-1, on Sept. 2 and Jacksonville, 2-1 2 OT, on Sept. 18) ... Scored State’s lone-goals in losses to William & Mary (Sept. 30) and Virginia Commonwealth (Oct. 9).
Sophomore (2004): Started all 19 games ... Was third on the
team in scoring with three goals ... Third on the team in assists (4) and points (10) ... Scored goals against Western Carolina and Jacksonville ... Tallied the equalizer in guiding Georgia State to a 2-2 tie against Georgia Southern ... Had two assists versus Stetson.
Freshman (2003): Chavez was named to the Atlantic Sun
Conference All-Freshman team ... She started all 22 matches, the only freshman to accomplish that feat ... Led the team in scoring (nine goals), points (26) and tied with teammate Brooks Daniel in game-winners (four) ... Second on the squad with eight assists, 50 shots and 25 shots on goal ... First collegiate goal came in the season-opener against Birmingham-Southern on Aug. 29 ... Recorded multiple point contests three times ... Posted career-high three assists in Jacksonville win on Oct. 3 ... Had a three-match scoring streak (9/23-10/3) ... Named to the A-Sun All-Tournament team after scoring a career-high two goals in the Panthers’ opening day win over Gardner-Webb (11/6) and tallied a goal in the semifinal loss to Florida Atlantic (11/7).
Prep: Lauren was a three-time Indiana All-State selection,
Evansville City selection, Conference selection and All-District selection at Reitz Memorial High School ... Lauren tallied 70 goals and 25 assists, plus was one of the top scorers in Indiana high school soccer... She led her high school team to the Indiana State Final Four two out of four years... She played in the Indiana Soccer Coaches All-Star Game and was an Evansville Courier Athlete of the Week... Also a member of the Indiana Olympic Development Program and Evansville Elite Soccer Club.
Personal: Lauren Alise Chavez was born July 13, 1984 ... She
is the daughter of Ruben and Pam Chavez... Has one sister, Ashlee ... Majoring in psychology.
Tenisha Cohen
Senior
Forward
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
5-4
Aurora, Colo./
Rangeview
5
Cohen’s Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG
2005 20/7 19 1 4 6 0 2004 19/5 22 1 1 3 0 2003 18/2 16 5 0 10 3
Totals 57/14 57 7 5 19 3
Cohen’s Career Highlights: Cohen has played in 57 games in
her three years at Georgia State ... Has scored seven career goals with three game-winners ... Has a total of 19 points.
Junior (2005): Played in all 20 games with seven starts ... Totaled
one goal with four assists for six points ... Recorded a multiple point game in State’s 2-1 overtime win at Drexel on Oct. 27 ... Her lone goal of the season came at Drexel ... Assisted on the game-winning goal at Drexel ... Made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll Spring 2006.
Sophomore (2004): Competed in all 19 games with five starts
... Scored one goal with one assist ... Her lone goal came in a 3-0 win over East Tennessee State on Sept. 13-0 in the GSU Marriott Invitational ... Was credited with an assist in the Lady Panthers 4-1 win against Belmont on Oct. 23 ... Named to the A-Sun All-Academic Team.
Freshman (2003): Cohen saw action in 18 matches with two
starts ... Fifth on the team with five goals and finished with 10 points ... Tallied three game-winning goals (Winthrop 9/14, Alabama A&M 9/19, South Alabama 9/21) ... Scored her first collegiate goal in a 4-0 shutout over Georgia Southern on Sept. 9 ... Tallied back-to-back goals in the Nike Port City Soccer Classic ... Named Atlantic Sun Offensive Player of the Week on September 22.
Prep: Tenisha was a four-year varsity starter and top scorer all
four years at Rangeview High School ... Was captain her junior and senior years ... Tenisha was a two-time Colorado High School first team all-conference selection and a second team All-Aurora selection... She was also the MVP for the Continental Conference team and two time MVP of the Arapahoe Tournament ... Was a member of the Colorado Storm club team ... Her club experience includes Pike’s Peak, WAGS, Surf Cup, Holland Cup, and Gothia Cup, Raleigh Shootout and Colorado State Cup Championships.
Personal: Tenisha Cohen was born September 5, 1985 ... She
is the daughter of Marleen and Sherman Cohen ... Has one brother, Eric ... Majoring in psychology.
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Amber
Collins-Cephers
Senior
Midfielder
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
5-8
Aurora, Colo./
Smoky Hill
13
Collins-Cephers Career Highlights: Collins-Cephers has
started 54 of 57 career games ... Is fifth all-time in scoring with 23 goals ... Is eighth all-time with 51 points and fourth all-time with seven game-winning goals.
Junior (2005): Started 17 of 19 games ... Was second on the
team with seven goals and 16 points ... Tied for seventh in the CAA in goals and tied for fourth in game winning-goals ... Recorded three game-winning goals ... Registered two multiple point games ... Scored twice with two assists in 7-1 win at Mercer on Sept. 6 ... Scored twice in 4-1 against Georgia Southern on Sept. 23 ... Tallied game-winning goal in 1-0 shutout over first-place Hofstra on Oct. 21 ... Registered the game-winner in State’s 2-1 overtime victory at Drexel ... Made the Dean’s List Spring 2006.
Sophomore (2004): Started all 17 games she played in ... Led
the team with eight goals for 16 points ... Recorded two game-winning goals, against Western Carolina on Sept. 12 and Belmont on Oct. 23 ... Scored two goals in 4-1 win over Belmont ... Scored the equalizer against Georgia and Florida Atlantic in helping the team walk away with a tie ... Had a three-game goal scoring streak ... Two of her goals were penalty kicks.
Freshman (2003): Named to the Southeast Region All
Freshman Team by Soccer Buzz magazine ... Earned First Team All-Conference and All-Freshman honors ... A-Sun Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 6 ... Made 21 appearances with 20 starts during her rookie campaign ... Second on the team in goals (eights) and points (19) ... Team-high 57 shots, 28 on goal ... Recorded two game-winning goals (Stetson 10/5 and Lipscomb 10/26) ... Scored her first collegiate goal against Georgia Southern on Sept. 9 ...Tallied a career-high three goals in a 7-3 win over Jacksonville on Oct. 3 ... Had two goals and two assists against Gardner-Webb on Oct. 18.
Prep: Amber was a Colorado All-State selection and the fifth
highest scorer in the state of Colorado as a senior at Smoky Hill High School ... Captain her senior year ... An All-Aurora selection, featured as a 9 News Player of the Week, Rocky Mountain News & Denver Post All-State selection and was the leading scorer for the highly competitive 5A Centennial League... Was a member of the Colorado Storm Soccer Club ... Her club experience includes Pike’s Peak, WAGS, Raleigh Shootout and Colorado State Cup Championships... A Colorado Olympic Development Program member and part of the Region IV U23 Pool and Region IV finalists.
Personal: Amber Joi Collins-Cephers was born September 3,
1985 ... She would like to become a college soccer coach one day ... Majoring in sociology.
Collins-Cephers Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG
2005 19/17 39 7 2 16 3 2004 17/17 40 8 0 16 2 2003 21/20 57 8 3 19 2 Totals 57/54 136 23 5 51 7
Sharon Jassen
Senior
Goalkeeper
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
5-10
Lawrenceville, Ga./
Brookwood
31
Jassen’s Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG
2004 5/0 0 0 0 0 0
As Goalkeeper
Year GP/GS Min. GA Avg. Saves Pct.
2005 6/0 93:15 1 0.97 2 .667 2003 2/0 4:46 0 0.00 0 .000
Totals 8/0 97.61 1 0.92 2 .667
Jassen’s Career Highlights: Has played eight games in the
net with five starts as a field player ... Is a two-time Atlantic Sun Conference All-Academic Team member.
Junior (2005): Saw action in six games in the net with 93:15
minutes of work ... Allowed only one goal during that span ... Recorded a 0.97 goals against average with two saves ... Made the Athletic Director’s Honor in the spring.
Sophomore (2004): Saw action in five contests as a forward
after suffering an arm injury ... Was named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Academic Team.
Freshman (2003): Jassen contributed in two matches in goal
for the 16-6 Lady Panther team ... Sharon was named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Academic Team.
Prep: Sharon played for Brookwood High School ... Was a
member of the Norcross Soccer Club ... She was a pool player with the Georgia Olympic Development Program ... Her club teams have been semifinalists at the Norcross Invitational and Raleigh Shootout. At Brookwood, the team allowed just three goals for the entire season of 2001-02.
Personal: Sharon Lynn Jassen was born October 28, 1983 in
Snellville, Ga. ... She is the daughter of Steve and Anita Jassen ... Has a younger brother, Scott ... Her first cousin, Shawn Schepps, wrote the screen play for the movie Drumline among his other T.V. shows and movies written ... Sharon hopes to begin a career in physical therapy someday ... Majoring in exercise science.
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Paige Beyer
Junior
Defender/
Midfielder
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
5-9
Tarpon Springs,
Fla./
Tarpon Springs
7
Beyer’s Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG
2005 19/3 12 0 1 1 0 2004 19/11 16 3 0 6 0
Totals 38/14 28 3 1 7 0
Beyer’s Career Highlights: Beyer has played in 38 career
games with 14 starts in two years ... She has three career goals and one assist for seven points ... Earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors in 2004-05 and earned the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award in 2005-06.
Sophomore (2005): Played in all but one game with three
starts ... Recorded her first career assist on the game-winning goal in State’s 4-1 season-opener win at Winthrop on Aug. 27 ... Registered 12 shots.
Freshman (2004): Saw action in all 19 contests with 11 starts
... Second among all freshmen on the team with six points ... Scored three goals ... Recorded her first collegiate goal at Stetson on Oct. 1 ... Tallied Georgia State’s lone goal at Gardner-Webb on Oct. 16 in a 2-1 loss ... Scored her third goal of the season in a 5-0 win over Lipscomb on Oct. 21 ... Named to the Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.
Prep: Beyer was a four-year varsity starter at Tarpon Springs
High School ... Was team captain her junior and senior seasons ... Holds the all-time Tarpon Springs record for most goals scored (86) ... A Pinellas County All-Conference First Team selection and a St. Petersburg Times All-County First Team member ... Was her high school’s Heisman nominee ... During her senior year, her team won the Class 4A State title and was named to the All-State team ... Her team made it to the Class 2A Final Four her junior year and was a Class 2A Region semifinalist her freshman year ... Member of the Hillsborough United ‘85 Red Soccer Club ... Her club experience includes Nike Cup, Wags finalist 03, Orange Classic finalist 01, semifinalist 00, State Cup Final Four 01, Super Clubs Regional Champs 01 and 02, Norcross Cup finalist 02, Raleigh Shootout and Columbia Invitational.
Personal: Paige Alexsandra Beyer was born December 30,
1985 in Atlanta, Ga. ... Is the daughter of Jerry and Cindy Beyer ... Has a twin sister, Jordan ... Majoring in history.
O’Toole’s Career Highlights: Has started 34 of 43 career games
in the backfield ... Is a two-time A-Sun All-Academic Team member and a recipient of the 2005-06 CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award... Has one assist for her career.
Junior (2005): Started 10 of 13 games ... Recorded four shots
from her defender position ... Helped Georgia State extend it’s home unbeaten streak to 19 games ... Was part of a defensive unit that allowed one goal or less in 12 games ... Helped post two shutouts ... Made the Dean’s List Spring 2006.
Sophomore (2004): Saw action in eight games with seven
starts before missing the rest of the season due to a hip injury ... Recorded one assist against East Tennessee State on Sept. 10 in a 3-0 shutout ... Named to the All-Academic Team.
Freshman (2003): O’Toole made an immediate impact as she
played in all 22 contests with 17 starts during her rookie campaign ... Was part of a defensive unit that tied the school record for regular season shutouts (nine) and also led the league in goals against average (0.84) ... Registered nine shots during the season ... Is noted as one of State’s and the A-Sun’s best defenders ... O’Toole was named to the A-Sun All-Academic Team.
Prep: Rosie was a four-year letterwinner at Shiloh High School
... Member of the Norcross Magic Gold team ... Was a guest player with the Concord Club team that won the 2003 U-18 Snickers State Cup and represented Georgia in the Region III Championships that summer... She also was a member of the ‘85 GSA team that were 2001 Snickers National Club Champions and 2002 Snickers Final Four participants... Her club accomplishments include championships at the Orange Classic and the Greensboro Labor Day Shootout... Rosie’s teams’ have also been semifinalists at the Surf Cup and Raleigh Shootout.
Personal: Rosemary Kristin O’Toole was born September 9,
1984 ... Is the daughter of John O’Toole and Judith Jankovsky ... Was an honor graduate from Shiloh High School ... Has one brother, Matthew ... Rosie has career aspirations to own and operate a restaurant/bar in Florida ... Majoring in business management and hospitality.
O’Toole’s Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG
2005 13/10 4 0 0 0 0 2004 8/7 6 0 1 1 0 2003 22/17 9 0 0 0 0 Totals 43/34 19 0 1 1 0
Rosie O’Toole
Senior
Defender
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
5-6
Snellville, Ga./
Shiloh
9
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Nathalie Carter
Junior
Forward
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
5-7
Aurora, Colo./
Smoky Hill
3
Carter’s Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG
2005 18/10 30 5 1 11 2 2004 19/0 25 3 1 7 0
Totals 37/10 55 8 2 18 2
Carter’s Career Highlights: Carter has played in all but two
games in her two years with 10 starts ... Has eight career goals with two assists for 18 career points ... Two of her goals have been game-winners.
Sophomore (2005): Started 10 of 18 games ... Recorded a
career-high five goals, two being game-winners ... Was third on the team in scoring ... Tallied two goals, including the game-winner, in the Panthers 2-1 win against Mississippi State on Sept. 2 in extending State’s home unbeaten streak to 19 games ... Recorded her second multiple point career game against Howard on Sept. 11 with the game-winning goal and an assist ... Tallied a goal in State’s wins over Mercer (Sept. 6) and George Mason (Oct. 16).
Freshman (2004): Played in all 19 games during her rookie
season ... Tied for third on the team with three goals ... Tied for fifth with seven points ... Registered her first career goal and assist against Western Carolina on Sept. 12 in helping Georgia State win the GSU Marriott Invitational ... Scored her second career goal in a 5-0 victory over Lipscomb on Oct. 21 ... Tallied the Lady Panthers lone goal at Mississippi State on Oct. 31.
Prep: Carter played high school soccer for Smoky Hill High
School, back-to-back Centennial League Champions ... After missing her freshman year with a torn ACL, she guided her team to the 5A State Finals and was voted MVP during her sophomore season ... Nathalie’s speed, agility and work ethic were huge assets in helping her to become the third highest league scorer, Centennial First Team and Honorable Mention (All Colorado) ... Has played the last five years as a member of the Real Colorado Soccer Club ... Her team played in the state finals and competed in Hawaii in the regional tournament ... Carter was captain of her team for the last two seasons, assisting her squad in two undefeated league seasons and competing in many of the top tournaments in the country.
Personal: Nathalie Elizabeth Carter was born December
15, 1985 in Lawton, Okla. ... Is the daughter of James and Patricia Carter ... Has one brother, Charles Wayne ... Her uncle, Calvin Natt, is a retired 11-year NBA player and All-Star ... Majoring in business.
Fletcher’s Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG
2005 15/0 0 0 0 0 0 2004 19/2 7 0 1 1 0 Totals 34/2 7 0 1 1 0
Melissa Fletcher
Junior
Midfielder
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
5-1
Norcross, Ga./
Norcross
15
Fletcher’s Career Highlights: Fletcher has played in 34 career
games with two starts ... Has one career assist.
Sophomore (2005): Saw action in 15 games ... Recorded one
shot ... Provided quality depth at the midfield position.
Freshman (2004): Played in all 19 games with two starts in her
freshman campaign ... Registered one assist on the season in a 5-0 victory against Lipscomb on Oct. 21 ... Recorded seven shots during the season.
Prep: Fletcher was a four-year varsity starter for Norcross High
School ... Was one of her team’s leading scorers on free kicks and penalty kicks ... Melissa’s skill and vision allowed her the ability to lead both her club and high school teams in assists ... Earned All-County honors and was team captain her senior year ... Was a member of the Concorde Fire Elite ‘04 (Previously the Norcross Magic ‘86 Gold) soccer team ... She was the starting midfielder/defender that helped her club team become champion of the USYSA Region III Premier League in 2001 and finalist in 2002 ... While with the Norcross Magic, her team attained a National Ranking as high as No. 11 ... Melissa also participated in the Georgia State Olympic Development Program in 2000 and 2001.
Personal: Melissa Elisabeth Fletcher was born August 16, 1986
in Chamblee, Ga. ... She is the daughter of Jim and Karin Fletcher ... Has one brother, Eric ... Majoring in marketing/ commercial design.
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Junior Nathalie Carter
Sophomore Candace Gonzales
Sophomore Karli Klein
Mann’s Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG
2005 20/20 3 0 1 1 0 2004 19/19 7 2 0 4 1 Totals 39/39 10 2 1 5 1
Christa Mann
Junior
Defender
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
5-9
Peachtree City, Ga./
McIntosh
6
Mann’s Career Highlights: Mann has started every game in
her two years at Georgia State ... Is regarded as the top defender on the team ... Has two career goals and one assist for five career points ... Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award in 2005-06 ... 2006-07 President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council.
Sophomore (2005): Was one of three players to start all 20
games ... Recorded her first career assist in the Panthers 4-1 win against Georgia Southern on Sept. 23 ... Anchored a defensive unit that allowed one goal or less in 12 games ... Helped post two shutouts ... Helped State extend its home unbeaten streak to 19 games with a 2-1 win over Mississippi State on Sept. 2 ... Honored at the 2006 Peach of an Athlete Role Model Awards Banquet ... Represented State at the 2006 NCAA Leadership Conference, “Today’s Student-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders” ... Made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both semesters ... Represented State as a CAA student sideline T.V. reporter for basketball.
Freshman (2004): Was one of six players to start all 19 games
during her freshman year ... Named Atlantic Sun Second Team All-Conference and to the All-Freshman Team ... Scored two goals from her defender position ... Scored the game-winning goal, the first of her career, against High Point on Sept. 3 in a 1-0 shutout ... Tallied her second career goal in a 4-1 win over Belmont on Oct. 23 ... Was part of the defensive unit that ranked 19th nationally in team goals against average (0.688) and 37th in shutouts (nine) ... Helped anchored a defense that allowed only 14 goals during the season, matching a school record low.
Prep: Mann was a versatile player for McIntosh High School, as
she helped guide the team to three consecutive Region Championships, State quarterfinals in 2003, semifinals in 2002, and finals in 2001 ... She earned four varsity letters in both soccer and basketball ... Member of the AFC ‘86 Lightning White club team ... Christa led her club team with her versatility and athleticism playing in the back and midfield ... AFC competed in the State Cup finals in 2000, State Cup quarterfinals in 2002 and 2004, U-17AA Fall Season Champions in 2002 and Norcross Invitational Champions in 2003 as a captain.
Personal: Christa Marie Mann was born December 7, 1985 in
Aurora, Colo. ... She is the daughter of Carmenlita and James Scott ... Has two brothers, Garrett Mann and Marc Scott ... Also has two sisters, Sevena and Kim Scott ... Majoring in journalism.
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Kelly Loren
Junior
Midfielder/
Defender
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
5-3
Senoia, Ga./
Starr’s Mill
(Gordon)
26
Megan Macdonald
Junior
Goalkeeper
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
5-3
Lilburn, Ga./
Parkview
(Georgia Southern)
30
2005 (at Gordon College): Loren helped Gordon College to an
11-2 record in 2005 ... She scored 13 goals for the Lady Highlanders and totaled six assists in 2005 ... Earned the Coach’s Award and All-region Honorable Mention ... Named team captain in 2005.
Prep: Loren was three-year letterwinner at Starr’s Mill High School
... Was a member of the Panthers 2002 state championship team ... Member of the Georgia ODP 85 Pool team from 1998-1999 ... Member of the Georgia ODP State team from 2001-2003 ... Member of the AFC Lightning 86 White team from 1996-2003 ... Member of the PTC Lazers from 1996-2003-2004 .... Was an Honor Graduate.
Personal: Kelly Loren was born October 1, 1985 in Reno,
Nevada ... She is the daughter of Dale and Sandy Loren ... Has an older brother Chris ... Majoring in exercise science.
2005 (at Georgia Southern): Macdonald played in 13 games,
starting 12 for Georgia Southern in 2005 ... Macdonald led the Lady Eagles in goals against average with 2.45 and saves with 71 in 2005 ... Scored one goal for the Lady Eagles.
Prep: Macdonald was a four-year letterwinner at Parkview High
School ... Was a member of the Lady Tigers 2003 state championship team ... Named Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 and Scholar Athlete in 2001-2002 ... Stopped three penalty kicks in the semifinals of the State Cup for her club soccer team and then scored a season high 28 points for her basketball team .... Was a Gifted Student and Scholar Athlete.
Personal: Megan Macdonald was born August 7, 1986 in
Melbourne, Fla. ... She is the daughter of Dave and Lisa Macdonald ... Has two younger brothers, Kevin and Ryan ... Majoring in criminal justice and psychology.
2006 CAA Women’s Soccer
Pre-Season Coaches Poll
1. VCU
116
2. Hofstra
105
3, James Madison
103
4. William & Mary
89
5. Delaware
85
6. Old Dominion
69
7. George Mason
56
8. UNC Wilmington
49
9. Northeastern
43
10. Towson
33
11. Georgia State
32
12. Drexel
12
Sophomore
Kari Quinn
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anther Pr
ofiles
Gonzales’ Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG
2005 20/4 12 1 1 3 1 Totals 20/4 12 1 1 3 1
Candace Gonzales
Sophomore
Defender/
Midfielder
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
5-8
North Richland
Hills, Texas/
Birdville
8
Freshman (2005): Gonzales played in all 20 games with four
starts ... Recorded one goal and an assist for three points ... Assisted on the Panthers game-winner against Mississippi State, 2-1, on Sept. 2 ... Scored her first collegiate goal, the game-winner, in State’s first CAA win of the season against George Mason, 4-0, on Oct. 16 ... Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award in 2005-06 ... Made Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in Fall 2005 .... Received Faculty-Scholar honors in Spring 2006.
Prep: Gonzales was a four-year varsity letterwinner at Birdville
High School where her team was the District 6-4A champions during her senior season ... The three-time captain tallied 25 goals during her senior year for the Lady Hawks ... Named to the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches All-State Team, Fort
Worth Star Telegram All-Area Soccer Team and the District 6-4A
Soccer First Team her senior season ... Named to the District 8-4A Soccer First Team during her sophomore year ... Earned District 6-4A Freshman of the Year honors in 2002 as the Lady Hawks were District 6-4A Co-Champions ... Was a five-year member of the 86’ North Texas ODP team that finished second in the 2004 ODP National Tournament ... Scored her squad’s first goal in the Regional Tournament in 2003 as North Texas was crowned the ODP Regional champions ... Member of the Dallas Sting White club team ... Was a two-year letterwinner in basketball where she was named to the District 6-4A Honorable Mention Team in 2002 ... Graduated in the top 10% of her class where she was a member of the National Honor Society and International Quill & Scroll Society ... Listed among 2004 Who’s Who Among American High School Students.
Personal: Candace Loyce Gonzales was born October 31, 1986
in Odessa, Texas ... She is the daughter of Tony and Carma Gonzales ... Has one sister, Clarissa ... Majoring in journalism.
Halle Bargen
Sophomore-R
Forward
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
5-6
Suwanee, Ga./
North Gwinnett
24
Freshman (2004 & 2005): Sat out 2004 as a redshirt and
received a medical hardship waiver in 2005 after suffering a
foot injury.
Prep: Bargen was a three-year letterwinner at North Gwinnett
High School ... She was injured during her sophomore
season ... Was the starting forward her junior and senior
year ... Region 8-AAAAA Champions her senior season with
a 11-2 overall record ... Advanced to the second round of the
State Playoffs ... Myrtle Beach Coach’s Showcase
Champions both junior and senior seasons ... All-Gwinnett
County Team member during senior year ... Scored 11 goals
and had three assists during junior season ... Halle was a
member of the Atlanta United Soccer Association (formerly
West Gwinnett Soccer Club) and the ‘85 Atlanta United
Freedom Gold club team (formerly ‘86 Hurricanes Red) since
1998 ... Her club experience includes Metro North Classic
Champions 03, U-19 Athens Invitational finalist 02, Atlanta
Cup 02, U-16 Canterbury Cup 02, U-16 Snickers Open Cup
‘02, U-18 Xara Cup finalist 01, U-16 Atlanta Cup 01, Twin
City Classic semifinalist 01, GSA Super Cup 01, U-15 Athena
B Division Champions 00, Riverfest Soccer Classic finalist
00.
Personal: Halle Bargen was born January 30, 1986 in
Louisville, Ky. ... She is the daughter of Dale and Jennifer
Bargen ... Has two brothers, Isaac and Jeron and one sister,
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anther Pr
ofiles
Caroline
Harvischak
Sophomore
Midfielder
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
5-7
Palmetto, Ga./The
Heritage School
(Wingate)
10
2005 (at Wingate): Harvischak played in 20 games and started
17 for Wingate in 2005 ... Led the Bulldogs in goals scored with seven and points with 16 ... Netted three game-winning goals ... Helped Wingate to an 11-9 record.
Prep: Harvischak was a four-year letterwinner at The Heritage
School ... She tallied 96 career goals for the Hawks ... Named team MVP all four years ... Was a member of The Heritage School’s 2004 state championship team .... Named to the all-region and all-state teams all four years.
Personal: Caroline Paige Harvischak was born June 5, 1987
in Riverdale, Ga. ... She is the daughter of Dennis and Teresa Harvischak .... Has two brothers, Bart who plays soccer at Darton College, and Clay ... Majoring in finance and accounting.
Harbrueger’s Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Shots Goals Asst. Points GWG
2005 20/17 29 4 5 13 1 Totals 20/17 29 4 5 13 1
Kay
Harbrueger
Sophomore
Forward
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
5-8
Bradenton,
Fla./Bayshore
4
Freshman (2005): Harbrueger led all Georgia State freshmen
in goals (4), assists (5), points (13) and tied with fellow rookie Kristen McKillop with 17 starts ... Tied for seventh in the CAA with five assists ... Was fourth on the team in goals and tied for second in assists ... Had three multiple point games ... Recorded her first collegiate assist in 2-1 win over Mississippi State on Sept. 2 ... Scored her first collegiate goal at Mercer on Sept. 6 and added an assist ... Scored a goal and assisted on two others, including the game-winner in 4-2 win over Howard on Sept. 11 ... Named Co-CAA Rookie of the Week for that performance ... Tallied the game-winning goal in State’s 2-1 double overtime victory against Jacksonville on Sept. 18 ... Scored a goal and assisted on the game-winner in State’s first CAA win against George Mason, 4-0, on Oct. 16.
Prep: Harbrueger was a four-year member of the varsity soccer
team at Bayshore High School ... The three-time captain was the Gatorade Award winner during her sophomore season ... Averaged 1.5 goals per game for the Bruins and was the all-time leading scorer in Bruin history ... Member of the state finalist club team, Clearwater Chargers, in 2002 and 2003 ... Was a three-year member of the Florida ODP team (2000-03) ... Led her club team in scoring and was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player and was selected to the All-State team at Bayshore ... Graduated in the top 20% of her class and was an honor student.
Personal: Kyri-Ann (Kay) Harbrueger was born September 29,
1986 in Bradenton, Fla. ... She is the daughter of Ann-Marie Parmann ... She has one sister, Georgetta ... Majoring in biology.
* This is the 13th season of soccer at Georgia State
with 242 all-time matches played. The Panthers enter
2006 with a 119-102-21 (.535) all-time record.
* At home, the Panthers have played 104 matches with
an overall 66-30-8 (.673) all-time record.
* State owns wins over a team from the Big Ten (Iowa)
and the SEC (Mississippi State), with a tie with SEC
state rival Georgia.
* Georgia State is the second largest school of the 34
in the Georgia university system. Georgia State has
produced more than 130,000 alumni.
* State has unique ties to the
