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<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>0KirstenANDERSON5-6 • RS-FreshmanGoalkeeperSandy, UTJordan HSOUTLOOKKirsten will have to compete for minutesin reserve of starting goalkeeper RebeccaRitchie.As a Freshman in 2008Kirsten sat out the season as a red-shirt.During her Prep CareerKirsten is a 2008 graduate of Jordan HighSchool in Sandy, Utah... Played her clubsoccer with Celtic Storm... Lettered twicein soccer (2006-2007) and once in basketball(2006) for the Beetdiggers... Hasbeen a member of the Utah ODP... Wasnamed All-<strong>State</strong> and All-Region in soccerin 2007... Enters WSU with a 3.7 GradePoint Average.PersonalKirsten is the daughter of Kelvin and PamAnderson... Is majoring in Political Scienceat WSU.20 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


3<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>VictoriaANDERSON5-3 • RS-FreshmanDefenderWest Bountiful, UTViewmont HSOUTLOOKVictoria could emerge as the starter at thesweeper position, taking over for graduatedfour-year starter Ashtyn Webster.(24)... Is intending to major in Psychologyat WSU.As a Freshman in 2008Victoria sat out the season as a red-shirt.During her Prep careerVictoria is a 2008 graduate of ViewmontHigh School in Farmington, Utah... Playedher club soccer with Utah Rush... Letteredthree times in soccer (2005-2007) for theVikings... Helped her UFC team to a LasVegas Turkey Shoot tournament championshipin 2004 and her Rush team to a SanDiego Nomads tournament championshipin 2006... Was a member of the Utah ODPteam... Was selected to the ODP regionalcamp... Was named the Viewmont Rookieof the Year in 2005 and was a team captainin 2007... Earned Second Team All-<strong>State</strong>honors in 2006.PersonalVictoria is the daughter of Zebby and thelate Mark Anderson... Is the youngestof two children... Has one sister, Ashley<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 21


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>00HillaryANGER5-7 • FreshmanForwardNorth Ogden, UT<strong>Weber</strong> HSOUTLOOKHillary will have to compete for minutes onthe Wildcat forward line... Could red-shirtas the Wildcats are deep at forward.During her Prep CareerHillary lettered four times for the Warriors insoccer and three times for the drill team...Was the team’s leading goal scorer all fouryears at <strong>Weber</strong> High School and postedthe team-high in assists three times... Leftthe program as the school’s all-time leadinggoal scorer with 39 career goals... Wasnamed the <strong>Weber</strong> High Female Athlete ofthe Year in both her freshman and juniorseasons... Led her Utah Avalanche ‘91 Premierclub team to three-straight <strong>State</strong> Cupchampionships from 2006 to 2008... Wasnamed to the Standard Examiner All-Areateam all four years, including three FirstTeam selections... Was also named All-Region and All-<strong>State</strong> four-straight years...Was also named to the Academic All-<strong>State</strong>Drill Team and to the Academic All-RegionSoccer Team.Anger... Is the youngest of six children...Has two brothers, Ben (32) and Tim (28),and three sisters, Angie Taylor (30), CarlyDurrant (25), and Samantha Anger (21)...Was born on Jan. 19, 1991... Plans to majorin Nursing at <strong>Weber</strong> <strong>State</strong>.PersonalHillary is the daughter of Chuck and Edi22 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


24<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>AndreaARDITO5-4 • JuniorMidfielder/ForwardSao Paulo, BrazilArquidiocesano HSWestern Nebraska CCOUTLOOKAndrea is a junior college transfer who willhave to compete for reserve minutes in thelineup.Nilsa Bastos Ardito... Is the youngest of fourchildren... Has one sister, Daniela (33), andtwo brothers, Andre (31) and Denis (29)...Was born on June 12, 1987... Intends tomajor in Business Administration.At Western Nebraska CCAndrea lettered twice in soccer for theCougars... Scored 11 points over her twoseasons on three goals and five assists...Posted nine of her points, and all threegoals, during her sophomore year.During her Prep CareerAndrea lettered four times in soccer whileat Arquidiocesano... Added two letters eachin Handball and Table Tennis... Helped hersoccer teams to runner-up finishes in the2003 Nestle National Cup and the 2005and 2006 Nike Brasil Cup... Led her Handballteam to a National Championship titlein 2003... Was a three-time member of theNike Brasil All-Stars Team.PersonalAndrea is the daughter of Lucas Reis and<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 23


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>10JessieBADDLEY5-6 • SophomoreForwardOgden, UTBonneville HS /Santa Clara <strong>University</strong>OUTLOOKJessie is a sophomore transfer from SantaClara <strong>University</strong>... Will be a regular starteron the forward line for the Wildcats and hasthe ability to be one of the top scorers in theBig Sky Conference.As a Sophomore in 2008 (<strong>Weber</strong> <strong>State</strong>)Transferred to <strong>Weber</strong> <strong>State</strong> in the earlyfall... Sat out the season as a red-shirt.As a Freshman in 2007 (Santa Clara)Saw action in 20 of the Broncos 21 contests,starting in three... Had three shotsagainst UCSB (Oct. 17)... Dished out anassist against CS Fullerton (Oct. 12)...Played a crucial role in SCU’s 0-0 tie ofthen- No. 1 Stanford (Oct. 5)... Had oneshot against Arizona <strong>State</strong> (Sept. 21)...Took one shot against then-No. 12 Rutgers(Sept. 14)... Netted her first collegiate goaland the game winning goal in the SeasonOperner against San Jose <strong>State</strong> (Aug. 31).During her Prep CareerA 2007 graduate of Bonneville High SchoolJessie’s Career HighsMatchPoints: 2 San Jose St. 8/31/07Goals: 1 San Jose St. 8/31/07Assists: 1 CS Fullerton 10/12/07in Ogden, Utah... Played soccer for coachMike Hickman and basketball for coachMae Miya... Was a four-time First TeamAll-<strong>State</strong> selcection... Was named a 2007All-American by Parade magazine and theNSCAA... Was a four-time all-region selection...Was the 4A <strong>State</strong> leader in scoringduring the 2005 and 2006 seasons...Led Bonneville in scoring all four years...Helped lead team to state semifinal appearance...Twice named to All-<strong>State</strong> teamin basketball... Led 4A class in scoring asshe helped lead hoops team to state finals...Member of National Honor Society...Served as a Peer Bowler with the SpecialOlympics... Played club ball for the CelticStorm... Helped lead team to six UtahYouth <strong>State</strong> Cup titles... Played two seasonswith the Utah Spiders of the Women’sPremier Soccer League (WPSL)... Memberof the U-17 National Team players pool in2006... Played for the U-16 squad in 2005.24 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


Jessie BaddleyPersonalBorn in Ogden, Utah... Is the daughter ofJames and Lissa Baddley... Has two siblings,sister Jordan and brother Chandler.Career StatsYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2007 20-3 1 1 3 12 .083 5 .417 12008 DNPTotal 20-3 1 1 3 12 .083 5 .417 1<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 25


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>26MaggieBARTEL5-8 • RS-SophomoreMidfielderVernal, UTUintah HS/Lower Columbia CollegeOUTLOOKMaggie is a red-shirt sophomore who couldsee significant time in the central midfieldfor the Wildcats... Has the possibility ofearning a starting spot.PersonalMaggie is the daughter of Kim and LindaBartel... Is majoring in Art at WSU andplans to pursue a masters degree in Architecture.As a Sophomore in 2008Maggie played in two matches for the Wildcatsoff the bench... Was scoreless on asingle shot attempt.As a Freshman in 2007 (Lower ColumbiaCollege)Maggie was named an All-Star by theNorthwest Athletic Association of CommunityColleges, competing for the North-South Division.During her Prep CareerMaggie is a graduate of Uintah HighSchool, where she lettered three times insoccer and volleyball, four times in trackand basketball and once in cross country.26 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>18SamanthaBURNETT5-1 • FreshmanForwardOgden, UTBen Lomond HSOUTLOOKSamantha will have to compete for minuteson the deep forward line of the Wildcats...Could red-shirt during her first season at<strong>Weber</strong> <strong>State</strong>.11 nieces/newphews... Was born on Sept.4, 1990... Intends to major in RespiratoryTherapy.During her Prep CareerA 2009 graduate of Ben Lomond HighSchool in Ogden, UT, Samantha earnedfour letters in soccer and four letters intrack... Was a four-year starter in soccerand was the team captain her junior andsenior seasons... Was a track team captainher junior season... Was a member of thedrill team her freshman year... Helped her2005 team to a runner-up finish at the <strong>State</strong>tournament... Was a Second Team All-Areaselection in 2007 and 2008 by the StandardExaminer and was named All-<strong>State</strong> by theDeseret News.PersonalSamantha is the daughter of Kevin andJoAnn Burnett... Is the ninth of 10 children...Has six sisters, Tara (30), Laura(29), Tasha (26), Sandy (21), Nina (20) andNatalie (deceased)... Has three brothers,Nate (24), Ben (23) and Alvin (17)... Has<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 27


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>15EmilyFRESHMAN5-7 • SophomoreMidfielderOgden, UTBonneville HSOUTLOOKEmily willAs a Freshman in 2008Emily played in all 21 games for the Wildcatsand started once... Recorded a singlepoint on a lone assist... Her assist cameon a Kierstin Wood goal in a 2-0 win overUTEP on Sep. 12... Attempted 11 shots onthe season and put four of those on-goal.During her Prep CareerEmily is a 2008 graduate of Bonneville HighSchool in South Ogden, Utah... Played herclub soccer with La Roca FC... Lettered allfour years (2004-2007) while at Bonneville...Helped her club team to the 2002 and2005 Utah <strong>State</strong> Cup Championship... Hasbeen selected as a weekly Standard Star28 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


Emily Freshmanby the Standard Examiner... Was named tothe 2006 and 2007 All-Area team and wasa 2004 and 2005 All-Area Honorable Mention...Enters WSU with a 3.6 Grade PointAverage.PersonalEmily is the daughter of Charlie and Janet-Freshman... Has one brother, Boz (21).Emily’s Career HighsMatchPoints: 1 UTEP 09/12/08Goals: 0Assists: 1 UTEP 09/12/08Career StatsYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2008 21-1 0 1 1 11 .000 4 .364 0Total 21-1 0 1 1 11 .000 4 .364 0<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 29


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>23LindsayGRIFFIN5-8 • SeniorDefenderFarmington, UTViewmont HSOUTLOOKWas a First Team All-Big Sky Conferencedefender in 2008 and should continue to bea major part of the Wildcat back line at theoutside back position.As a Junior in 2008Lindsay had a breakout season as a junior,earning First Team All-Big Sky Conferencehonors... Played in all 21 matches and wasin the first 11 for the Wildcats 20 times...Was scoreless on five shot attempts... Wasnamed to the Big Sky All-Academic team.As a Sophomore in 2007Lindsay played in 13 matches for the Wildcatsand started four times at the outsidedefender position... Was scoreless onthree shot attempts... Put two of her three30 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


Lindsay Griffinshots on-goal for a SOG percentage of.667, which ranked third on the team.As a Freshman in 2006Lindsay played in a single game as a freshmandefender... Was scoreless and did notattempt a shot.During her Prep careerLindsay is a 2006 graduate of ViewmontHigh School in Bountiful, Utah, whereshe was a three-time letterwinner in soccerand a two-time letterwinner in track...Also earned a single letter in basketball...Helped lead her Viewmont High Schoolteam to a Region championship in 2005...Played in the 2005 Senior All-Star CollegeShowcase... Was named Team Captainand Defensive Most Valuable <strong>Player</strong> whileat Viewmont High School... Was also ateam captain with two different club teams,Devastation and Rush... She helped leadher club teams to championships in boththe Utah Summer Games and the Las VegasTurkey Shoot tournament.PersonalFormerly Lindsay Ellis, was married to JohnGriffin in the offseason... Is the daughter ofDavid and Denise Ellis... Is the youngestof eight children... Has five sisters, Mindy(31), Emily (29), Megan (29), Haley (24)and Natalie (23)... Also has two brothers,Chad (25) and Ryan (28)... Is majoring inFamily Studies... Her sister Natalie is a formerstandout forward for the Wildcats. Thetwo played together during the 2006 and2007 seasons.Lindsay’s Career HighsSeasonPoints: 0Goals: 0Assists: 0Shots: 5 2008SOG: 2 2007GWG: 0Games: 21 2008Starts: 20 2008MatchPoints: 0Goals: 0Assists: 0<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 31


Lindsay GriffinCareer StatsYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2006 1-0 0 0 0 0 --- 0 --- 02007 13-4 0 0 0 3 .000 2 .667 02008 21-20 0 0 0 5 .000 1 .200 0Total 35-24 0 0 0 8 .000 3 .375 032 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>11TeresaHOLT5-2 • RS-SophomoreDefenderWest Jordan, UTBingham HSOUTLOOKTeresa could factor heavily into the Wildcatlineup as a central defender... Couldemerge as a starter at sweeper as WSUlooks to replace graduated four-year starterAshtyn Webster.As a Sophomore in 2008Teresa sat out the season as a red-shirt.<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comAs a Freshman in 2007Teresa played in 16 matches for the Wildcatsand started eight times, most of whichcame as a replacement for the injured KelsieEhlers... Recorded four points on a pairof goals... Scored her first career goal ina 3-0 win over Boise <strong>State</strong> on Sep. 14...Her other goal came as the game-winnerin double overtime of a 1-0 win over EasternWashington on Oct. 25... Tied Ehlersfor a team-leading shot percentage of .154,Wildcat Soccer -- 33


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>scoring twice on 13 shots.During her Prep careerTeresa is a 2007 graduate of Iteneris EarlyCollege High School in West Jordan,Utah... Played her prep soccer with BinghamHigh School... Lettered three timesin soccer for the Miners and was the teamcaptain in both 2005 and 2006... HelpedBingham to a runner-up finish in the 2005<strong>State</strong> Tournament... Was a four-time OlympicDevelopment Program All-Star (2002-2005)... Was named the Region 3 MostValuable <strong>Player</strong> in both 2006 and 2007...Was named to the 2005 All-<strong>State</strong> FirstTeam by the Salt Lake Tribune and the All-<strong>State</strong> Second Team by the Deseret News...Earned First Team All-<strong>State</strong> honors in2006 by both the Tribune and the DeseretNews... Played her club soccer with SpartaPremier and was a team captain from 2002to 2007... Helped Sparta to three <strong>State</strong> Cuprunner-up finishes (2004, 2005, 2007), andto the <strong>State</strong> Cup Championship in 2006.PersonalTeresa is the daughter of Curtis and BlytheHolt... Is the oldest of three children... Hasone brother, Benjamin (18) and one sister,Christina (13)... Is majoring in Health Promotion.Teresa’s Career HighsSeasonPoints: 4 2007Goals: 2 2007Assists: 0Shots: 13 2007SOG: 5 2007GWG: 1 2007Games: 16 2007Starts: 8 2007MatchPoints: 2 TwiceGoals: 1 TwiceAssists: 0Shots: 2 Four times.SOG: 2 E. Wash. 10/25/0734 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


Teresa HoltCareer StatsYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2007 16-8 2 0 4 13 .154 5 .385 12008 DNPTotal 16-8 2 0 4 13 .154 5 .385 1<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 35


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>5KylieJOHNSON5-3 • SophomoreForward/MidfielderNorth Ogden, UT<strong>Weber</strong> HSOUTLOOKKylie should continue to see time as a reservefor the Wildcats at both the forwardand outside midfielder positions.a SOG percentage of .400.As a Freshman in 2007Kylie sat out the season as a red-shirt.As a Red-Shirt Freshman in 2008Kylie played in 13 matches for the Wildcatsoff the bench... Was scoreless on five shotattempts... Put two of her shots on-goal forDuring her Prep careerKylie is a 2007 graduate of <strong>Weber</strong> HighSchool in North Ogden, Utah, where shewas a three-time letterwinner in soccer...36 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>Helped her Warriors club team to first placein Region 4 and to the Division I <strong>State</strong>Championship five straight years... Wasselected to the 2004 Utah ODP team...Was named First Team All-Region, FirstTeam All-Area and Second Team All-<strong>State</strong>in both 2006 and 2007.. Was an AcademicAll-<strong>State</strong> selection in 2007 and 2007...Played her most recent club soccer with theLa Roca Soccer Club... Helped La Roca toa third-place finish in the 2005 <strong>State</strong> Cupand to tournament championships at the2006 Las Vegas and Pikes Peak (Colorado)tournaments... Helped <strong>Weber</strong> High to athird-place finish in the <strong>State</strong> Tournament...Won a Silver Medal in the cross countryfreestyle skiing competition in the JuniorOlympic Moscow/Utah Games.PersonalKylie is the daughter of Todd and DeniseJohnson... Is the middle of three children...Has one brother, Bryce (21), and one sister,Kelsey (17)... Is majoring in Chemistry.Career StatsYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2008 13-0 0 0 0 5 .000 2 .400 0Total 13-0 0 0 0 5 .000 2 .400 0<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 37


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>9SarahMAGER5-8 • FreshmanMidfielder/ForwardKaysville, UTRoy HSOUTLOOKSarah will have to compete for minutes inthe Wildcat lineup... Could red-shirt duringher first season in the program.During her Prep CareerSarah lettered four times in soccer andthree times in basketball with the Royals..Was the team captain in 2007-08 and wasthe team’s leading scorer and Most Valuable<strong>Player</strong> in 2008... Her senior season,she recorded 30 points on 12 goals and sixassists, on her way to being named to theStandard Examiner All-Area First Team...Helped her United Front Soccer club teamto the 2003 <strong>State</strong> Cup championship.PersonalSarah is the daughter of Kris Higley andJeff Mager... Was born on May 4, 1991...Has one younger sister, Katelyn (15).38 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>13NicoleMOORE5-5 • SophomoreForwardClearfield, UTClearfield HS /Univ. of San FranciscoOUTLOOKNicole transferred to <strong>Weber</strong> <strong>State</strong> from the<strong>University</strong> of San Francisco... Should stepin and claim a starting spot on the forwardline for the Wildcats.As a Freshman in 2008 (San Francisco)Played in 14 matches for the Dons, starting13 times... Was the team’s second-leadingscorer with eight points and led the teamwith four goals... Was the lone player onthe team to score more than a single goal...Scored her four goals on only 24 shots fora .167 shot percentage... Recorded threegame-winning goals with winners over Cal<strong>State</strong> Bakersfield (Oct. 20), San Jose <strong>State</strong>(Sep. 18) and Tennesee-Martin (Sep. 12)...Recorded a multi-goal game with a pair oftallys in a 2-0 win over San Jose <strong>State</strong>.High School in Clearfield, Utah... Earnedfour letters in soccer for the Falcons... Wasnamed Team MVP sophomore year... Wastop goal scorer junior and senior seasons...Graduated in Top 10% of her class.PersonalBorn on June 10, 1990... Is the daughter ofTate Moore and Cindy Yacom.Nicole’s Career HighsMatchPoints: 4 San Jose St. 9/18/09Goals: 2 San Jose St. 9/18/09Assists: 0During her Prep CareerNicole is a 2007 graduate of ClearfieldCareer StatsYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2008 14-13 4 0 8 24 .167 13 .542 3Total 14-13 4 0 8 24 .167 13 .542 3<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 39


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>7LindsayORTGIESEN5-5 • SophomoreMidfielderRiverdale, UTBonneville HSOUTLOOKLindsay willAs a Freshman in 2008Lindsay played in 16 matches off the benchfor the Wildcats... Was scoreless on sevenshots.During her Prep CareerLindsay is a 2008 graduate of BonnevilleHigh School in South Ogden, Utah...Played her club soccer with Utah Rush...Lettered three times in soccer for the Lakers...Was named to the 2007 All-Area FirstTeam by the Standard Examiner and tothe All-<strong>State</strong> Second Team by the DeseretNews... Has been a member of the RegionIV ODP Pool.40 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>PersonalLindsay is the daughter of Steve and JanetOrtgiesen... Is the youngest of four children...Has two brothers, Andy (31) andJared (29), and one sister, Jaimee (26)... Ismajoring in Athletic Training..Career StatsYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2008 16-0 0 0 0 7 .000 2 .286 0Total 16-0 0 0 0 7 .000 2 .286 0<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 41


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>2DarbyRICHARDS5-5 • RS-FreshmanMidfielderBountiful, UTBountiful HSOUTLOOKDarby will have to compete for minutes inthe Wildcat lineup.As a Freshman in 2008Darby sat out the season as a red-shirt.During her Prep careerDarby is a 2008 graduate of Bountiful HighSchool in Bountiful, Utah, where she letteredthree times in soccer... Played herclub soccer with Utah Rush... Helped theBraves to the 2006 <strong>State</strong> Championshipand helped her club team to the 2001 U-11<strong>State</strong> Championship... Also helped Rush tothe 2007 Nomads Tournament title and tothe Sparta Cup championship in 2002.PersonalDarby is the daughter of George and TammyRichards... Is the second of five children...Has four brothers, Trey (20), Ted(17), Bill (14), Hugh (11)... Plans to majorin Nursing at <strong>Weber</strong> <strong>State</strong>.42 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>32RebeccaRITCHIE5-8 • SeniorGoalkeeperHilton, NYHilton HSOUTLOOKRebecca has been one of the top goalkeepersin the Big Sky Conference for thepast three years and earned the league’s2008 Defensive <strong>Player</strong> of the Year award...Currently holds the WSU career mark forGoals Against Average at 1.14... Rankssecond all-time in saves (261), wins (23),and shutouts (17)... Has posted threestraightsub-1.00 GAA’s and has a careermark of 0.72 in league play... Will again be<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comthe No. 1 goalkeeper for the Wildcats.As a Junior in 2008Rebecca played, and started, in 20 matchesfor the Wildcats... Matched her careerhighfor wins with nine... Set career-high’swith 104 saves, eight shutouts and a 1.03Goals Against Average... Recorded backto-backshutouts twice, which producedconsecutive scoreless streaks of over 240minutes each... The first streak ran to 257Wildcat Soccer -- 43


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>minutes and included clean sheets againstGonzaga and Montana. The second streakended at 241 minutes and 17 seconds andincluded shutouts of Idaho <strong>State</strong> and Montana...Allowed only four goals in Big Skyplay, producing four shutouts and a 0.56GAA... Recorded a season-high 10 savesin a 2-1 double-overtime win over EasternWashington on Oct. 9... Posted a nine-savematch against Brigham Young on Oct. 28...Made eight saves in a match three othertimes during the season.As a Sophomore in 2007Rebecca started all 13 matches she playedin during the season... Sat out the last fivematches of the non-conference scheduleafter suffering a concussion in a matchagainst Boise <strong>State</strong> on Sep. 14... Was5-5-2 on the year with 74 saves, five shutoutsand a 1.40 GAA... Posted a miniscule0.64 GAA in Big Sky play... Posted fourstraightshutouts in October, with cleansheets against Portland <strong>State</strong>, NorthernColorado, Northern Arizona and EasternWashington. The streak ended in a 1-1tie with Montana on Oct. 28... Overall, theconsecutive scoreless streak reached 485minutes and 13 seconds, just five minutesand 21 seconds shy of the all-time <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong> mark (held by WSU assistant coachMeagan Thunell)... Recorded a seasonhigh10 saves on Oct. 18 against NorthernColorado... Was named to the All-Big SkyConference Second Team.As a Freshman in 2006Rebecca won the starting goalkeeper jobin fall camp and held the job throughoutthe season... Played -- and started -- in 17games for the Wildcats in 2006... Finishedthe year with over 1,596 minutes played...Posted a 9-7-1 record with 83 saves, fourshutouts and a 1.07 Goals Against Average...Went 4-2-1 with one shutout, 31saves and a 0.95 GAA in Big Sky Conferenceplay... Recorded her first career shutoutin a 2-0 win over Northern Iowa on Sep.1... Also earned shutouts against Ohio,Western Illinois and Eastern Washington...Recorded the win in four straight startsfrom Sep. 1 to Sep. 17... Recorded the firstassist from the goalkeeper position in <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong> history with an assist on LinseyMcFarland’s goal in the fifth minute of a 4-1win over Iowa <strong>State</strong> on Sep. 15... Posted acareer-high 13 saves in a 3-2 loss to UTEPon Sep. 23 in the Wildcats’ season opener...Her 83 saves ranks fifth on the all-timeWSU career saves list and sixth on the alltimesingle season list... Her four shutoutsrank fifth on the career list and sixth on thesingle season list... Her 1.07 GAA ranksfirst on the WSU career list and fourth onthe single season list... On the WSU freshmanseason list, Rebecca ranks second tocurrent Wildcat assistant coach in saves,shutouts and GAA.During her Prep careerRebecca is a 2006 graduate of Hilton HighSchool in Hilton, New York, where she letteredfour times in soccer and volleyballand once in track... She played on threeODP All-Star teams (2003-2005) and onthe ODP/Super Y Regional Team in 2003...Helped lead the Rochester Junior RhinosPremier Soccer Club to the NYSWYSAchampionship in 2002, 2003 and 2005...Was named team MVP two times... Was athree-time All-League player and a threetimeAll-County selection... Was namedto the 2005 All-Greater Rochester SoccerTeam and was a two-time All-<strong>State</strong> honorablemention (2004 & 2005)... Was namedthe Hilton High School UnderclassmenAthlete of the Year in 2005... Has beena member of the National Honor Societyfrom 2004 to 2006.PersonalRebecca is the daughter of Kurt and WendyRitchie... Has a twin sister, Michelle,who played for the Wildcats during the2007 season and a younger sister, Sarah(18)... Is majoring in Accounting.44 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


Rebecca RitchieRebecca’s Career HighsSeasonWins: 9 2006, 2008Saves: 104 2008GAA: 1.03 2008Shutouts: 17 2008Minutes: 1840 2008Games: 20 2008Starts: 19 2008MatchSaves: 13 UTEP 09/23/06Minutes: 110 Five times.Career StatsYear GP-GS Min. GA GAA Sv W L T Sho.2006 17-14 1596:38 19 1.07 83 9 7 1 42007 13-11 1156:37 18 1.40 74 5 5 2 52008 20-19 1839:49 21 1.03 104 9 7 2 8Total 50-44 4593:04 58 1.14 261 23 19 5 17<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 45


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>22AbbyROBINSON5-5 • JuniorMidfielder/ForwardNorth Salt Lake, UTWoods Cross HSOUTLOOKAbby will see time at both the forward andoutside midfielder positions... Will likely bea top reserve for the Wildcats, but couldearn some starts.As a Sophomore in 2008Abby played in a career-high 18 matchesand made six starts... Recorded her firstcareer points, finishing with three on a goaland an assist... Scored her first collegiategoal in a 1-2 loss to Northern Coloradoon Oct. 19... Her assist came one matchlater, as she assisted Collette Simmons ina 2-0 win over Portland <strong>State</strong> on Oct. 23...Attempted only eight shots and put four ofthose attempts on-goal.As a Red-Shirt Freshman in 2007Abby played in only three matches, with no46 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


Abby Robinsonstarts... Was scoreless and did not attempta shot.As a Freshman in 2006Abby sat out the season as a red-shirt.Region championship in 2004 and to the4A Utah High School <strong>State</strong> championshipin 2005... Played her club soccer with theUtah Rush ‘88 team that was a <strong>State</strong> Cupfinalist in 2004... Played on the 2002 UtahODP All-Star team.During her Prep careerAbby is a 2006 graduate of Woods CrossHigh School in Woods Cross, Utah, whereshe was a four-time letterwinner in soccerand a two-time letterwinner in cheerleading...Was a First Team All-<strong>State</strong> selectionfrom 2003-2005... Was named the WoodsCross soccer Offensive MVP from 2003to 2005... Helped lead the Wildcats to aPersonalAbby is the daughter of Dean and Lyn Robinson...Abby and twin sister Kelly are theyoungest of seven children... Has four sisters,Nicole Garff (35), Lori Malmrose (31),Kristin (23) and Kelly (21), and two brothers,Brett (28) and Sean (26)... Is majoringin Technical Sales.Abby’s Career HighsSeasonPoints: 3 2008Goals: 1 2008Assists: 1 2008Shots: 8 2008SOG: 4 2008GWG: 0Games: 18 2008Starts: 6 2008MatchPoints: 2 at No. Colo. 10/19/08Goals: 1 at No. Colo. 10/19/08Assists: 1 Portland <strong>State</strong> 10/23/08<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 47


Abby RobinsonCareer StatsYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2006 DNP2007 3-0 0 0 0 0 --- 0 --- 02008 18-6 1 1 3 8 .125 4 .500 0Total 21-6 1 1 3 8 .125 4 .500 048 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>4KellyROBINSON5-5 • JuniorMidfielder/ForwardNorth Salt Lake, UTWoods Cross HSOUTLOOKKelly is expected be a top reserve at theforward and outside midfielder positions,but could again factor into the startinglineup... Has posted career totals of sevenpoints on three goals and one assist.As a Junior in 2008Kelly emerged as a starter last season<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comand was among the first 11 for the Wildcatsin 17 of 21 matches played... Scoreda lone point on a single assist... Her assist-- the first of her collegiate career -- camein a 2-1 double overtime win over EasternWashington in Cheney on Oct. 12.As a Sophomore in 2007Kelly played in 15 games off the benchfor the Wildcats... Posted career-highs ingames played, goals (2), points (4), shotsWildcat Soccer -- 49


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>(14), and shots on-goal (6)... Scored herfirst career game-winning goal with a tallyin the 52nd minute of a 2-0 win over NorthernArizona on Oct. 20... Also scored ina 3-0 win over Boise <strong>State</strong> on Sep. 14...Scored both of her goals in home matches.As a Freshman in 2006Kelly played in 11 games off the bench as afreshman... Recorded two points on a singlegoal... Her lone goal came in the 64thminute of a 4-0 win over Western Illinois onSep. 30... Attempted only two shots on theseason, earning a .500 shot percentage.During her Prep careerKelly is a 2006 graduate of Woods CrossHigh School in Woods Cross, Utah, whereshe was a four-time letterwinner in soccerand cheerleading... Was a First TeamAll-<strong>State</strong> selection from 2003-2005... Wasnamed the Woods Cross soccer OffensiveMVP in 2004 and 2005... Helped leadthe Wildcats to a Region championship in2004 and to the 4A Utah High School <strong>State</strong>championship in 2005... Played her clubsoccer with the Utah Rush ‘88 team thatwas a <strong>State</strong> Cup finalist in 2004... Playedon the 2002 Utah ODP All-Star team.PersonalKelly is the daughter of Dean and Lyn Robinson...Kelly and twin sister Abby are theyoungest of seven children... Has four sisters,Nicole Garff (35), Lori Malmrose (31),Kristin (23) and Abby (21), and two brothers,Brett (28) and Sean (26)... Is majoringin Technical Sales.Kelly’s Career HighsSeasonPoints: 4 2007Goals: 2 2007Assists: 1 2008Shots: 22 2008SOG: 8 2008GWG: 1 2007Games: 21 2008Starts: 17 2008MatchPoints: 2 Three timesGoals: 1 Three timesAssists: 1 at E. Wash. 10/12/0850 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


Kelli RobinsonCareer StatsYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2006 11-0 1 0 2 2 .500 1 .500 02007 15-0 2 0 4 14 .143 6 .429 12008 21-17 0 1 1 22 .000 8 .364 0Total 47-17 3 1 7 38 .079 15 .395 1<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 51


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>29PaigeSIEKIERA5-3 • RS-FreshmanDefenderLayton, UTLayton HSOUTLOOKPaige will have to compete for minutes inthe Wildcat lineup.Has two brothers, Derek (27) and Tyson(23)... Is majoring in Communications withan emphasis in Broadcast Journalism.As a Freshman in 2008Paige sat out the season as a red-shirt.During her Prep careerPaige is a 2008 graduate of Layton HighSchool where she played for former WSUassistant coach Rick Talamantez... Playedher club soccer with La Roca... Letteredthree times in soccer while at Layton...Helped her La Roca team to the <strong>State</strong>championship in 2002 and 2005... Wasnamed the Layton High soccer Rookie ofthe Year as a freshman... Was an All-AreaHonorable Mention as a sophomore andwas All-Area Second Team as a junior...Was also a cheerleader for the Lancersfrom 2005 to 2007... Enters WSU with a3.85 GPA.PersonalPaige is the daughter of Jim and Kelly Siekiera...Is the youngest of three children...52 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>19ColletteSIMMONS5-5 • SophomoreMidfielderFarmington, UTDavis HSOUTLOOKCollette should be a regular starter or topreserve at the outside midfielder positionfor the Wildcats.As a Freshman in 2008Collette emerged as a regular at the outsidemidfielder position in her freshmanseason, playing all 21 matches and starting14 times... Recorded three points on<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comone goal and one assist... All of her scoringcame in Big Sky contests... Her assistcame on Alyssa Foutz’s game-winninggoal in a 1-0 victory over Montana on Oct.9... Her first collegiate goal came in in a2-0 win over Portland <strong>State</strong> on Oct. 23...Posted 15 shots and put eight on-goal for aSOG percentage of .533... Was named tothe Big Sky All-Academic Team.Wildcat Soccer -- 53


Collette SimmonsDuring her Prep careerCollette is a 2008 graduate of Davis HighSchool in Kaysville, Utah... Played her clubsoccer with La Roca FC... Lettered threeyears in soccer (2005-2007) and once inTrack (2008) for the Darts... Helped herLa Roca club team to the 2005 <strong>State</strong> CupChampionship... Has been a member ofthe Olympic Development Program... Wasnamed to the 2007 All-<strong>State</strong> Second Teamand was a 2005 Honorable Mention... EntersWSU with a 3.5 Grade Point Average...Was on the High Honor Roll in 2005 and2006 and the Honor Roll in 2007 at Davis.PersonalCollette is the daughter of Bruce and SherriSimmons... Is the second of four children...Has two sisters, Kayla (21) and Lacy (16),and one brother, Kyle (17).Collette’s Career HighsMatchPoints: 2 Portland <strong>State</strong> 10/23/08Goals: 1 Portland <strong>State</strong> 10/23/08Assists: 1 Montana 10/09/08Career StatsYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2008 21-14 1 1 1 22 .000 8 .364 0Total 47-17 3 1 7 38 .079 15 .395 154 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>21EricaSIMS5-8 • FreshmanDefenderLayton, UTNorthridge HSOUTLOOKErica will have to compete for minutes inthe Wildcat defense.During her Prep careerErica is a 2009 graduate of Northridge HighSchool... Lettered three times in soccer forthe Knights... Was named the team’s bestdefender in 2008 and was named to theStandard Examiner All-Area Second Team.PersonalErica is the daughter of George and RozSims... Is the third of four children... Siblingsare: Jessica (22), Danielle (21) andAmanda (15)... Was born on November 27,1990... Intends to major in Psychology.<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 55


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>17RoxanneTEBBS5-4 • SophomoreMidfielderFarmington, UTDavis HS /Univ. of UtahOUTLOOKRoxy is a sophomore transfer from the <strong>University</strong>of Utah... Should be a regular starterin the central midfield for the Wildcats.PersonalBorn on Sept. 17, 1990... Is the daughter ofRandall and Kim Tebbs.As a Freshman in 2008 (Utah)Roxy played in 19 matches off the benchfor the Utes as a freshman... Was scorelesson only two shot attempts.During her Prep careerRoxy is a 2008 graduate of Davis HighSchool in Kaysville, Utah... Was a FirstteamAll-<strong>State</strong> selection in 2005, `06 and`07... Named All-Area MVP in 2007 ...Helped her club team to the U.S. ClubSoccer Regional Championship in Boise,Idaho in 2007... Helped lead team to Utah<strong>State</strong> Cup Final in 2007... Helped her teamto the Utah <strong>State</strong> Cup Championship in2003... Was a member of the Region IVOlympic Development Team in 2006 and2007... Was in the ODP Region Pool in2005, 2006 and 2007... <strong>State</strong> ODP teammember from 2004-2007.56 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>25ShannonTHOMPSON5-4 • SeniorDefenderBountiful, UTBountiful HSOUTLOOKShannon will again be a mainstay at oneof the outside defender positions for theWildcats.As a Junior in 2008Shannon set career-high’s with 21 matchesplayed and 20 starts... Was scorelesson nine shot attempts... Earned an All-Big<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comSky Honorable Mention... Was named tothe Big Sky All-Academic team.As a Red-Shirt Sophomore in 2007Shannon played in 17 matches and started12 times... Also set a career-high withfive shot attempts... Was scoreless on theyear... Put a single shot on-goal for thethird-straight season.Wildcat Soccer -- 57


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>As a Sophomore in 2006Shannon played in only five matches in2006 due to injury and received a medicalred-shirt... Started four of her five outings...Attempted only two shots from her outsidedefender position and was scoreless.As a Freshman in 2006Shannon played in only five games off thebench for the Wildcats... Was scoreless ononly a single shot... Provided the Wildcatswith some solid play off the bench in WSU’supset win over Brigham Young in the firstround of the NCAA College Cup on Nov.10, allowing the defensive starters crucialrest as the game stretched out through 120minutes of regulation and overtime play.During her Prep careerShannon is a 2005 graduate of BountifulHigh School in Bountiful, Utah, whereshe was a four-year letterwinner in soccer...Was a member of the 2003 4A <strong>State</strong>championship soccer team... Played in theDixie <strong>State</strong> College All-Star Team HighSchool Tournament in 2003 and 2004...Was named First Team All-<strong>State</strong> by theSalt Lake Tribune and Second Team All-<strong>State</strong> by the Deseret News in 2003 andFirst Team All-<strong>State</strong> by both publicationsin 2004... Entered <strong>Weber</strong> <strong>State</strong> with a 3.84High School GPA.PersonalFormerly Shannon Murri; is married toBrian Thompson... Is the daughter of Kenand Becky Murri... Is the third of four children...Has one sister, Michelle (27), andtwo brothers, Justin (25) and Jason (19)...Is majoring in Accounting.Shannon’s Career HighsSeasonPoints: 0Goals: 0Assists: 0Shots: 5 2007SOG: 1 2005, 2006, 2007GWG: 0Games: 17 2007Starts: 12 200758 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


Shannon ThompsonCareer StatsYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2005 5-0 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 02006 5-4 0 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 02007 17-12 0 0 0 5 .000 1 .200 02008 21-20 0 0 0 9 .000 4 .444 0Total 27-16 0 0 0 8 .000 3 .375 0<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 59


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>8AlyssaTOOMEY5-7 • SophomoreDefender/MidfielderLayton, UTNorthridge HS /Univ. of UtahOUTLOOKAlyssa is a junior transfer from the <strong>University</strong>of Utah... Should be a regular starterin the Wildcat defense or central midfield.As a Sophomore in 2008 (Utah)Played in nine matches off the bench forthe Utes... Was scoreless on only a singleshot.During her Prep careerEarned first-team all-state honors as asenior at Northridge High School... Was atwo-time second-team all-state selection...Was a three-time all-region and all-area selectionfor coach Shara Frenandes... Wasnamed her team’s Defender of the Yearthree times... Earned honor roll, high honorroll and 4.0 honor roll recognition duringher time at Northridge... Was on the OlympicDevelopment Program state team from2000 through 2007 under coaches PatrickRennie, John Gebhard and Greg Maas...Played her club soccer for the Strikers(1997-2000), Advantage (2000-2004),Utah Elite (2004-2005), Avalanche (2005-2006) and Celtic Storm (2006-2007).PersonalBorn on June 5, 1989 ... Is the daughter ofJohn and Cara Toomey.As a Freshman in 2007 (Utah)Appeared in 12 matches, earning onestart... Took three shots, putting one onframe... Was named an Academic All-Mountain West Conference selection.60 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>1AlysonTUCKER5-4 • SophomoreGoalkeeperOrem, UTOrem HSOUTLOOKAlyson will again compete for the topbackup spot behind starting goalkeeperRebecca Ritchie... Could have the insideedge to the job as she is the incumbent No.2 keeper.As a Freshman in 2008Alyson served as the main backup to startinggoalkeeper Rebecca Ritchie... Playedin two matches, starting once... Recordedone save and posted a 3.94 Goals AgainstAverage in 114 minutes of playing time.During her Prep careerAlyson is a 2008 graduate of Orem HighSchool in Orem, Utah... Played her clubsoccer with Celtic Storm... Lettered fourtimes in soccer (2004-2007) and threetimes in basketball (2005-2007) while atOrem HS... Helped lead the Tigers to Regionchampionships in 2005, 2006 and2007 and to the 4A <strong>State</strong> championship in2007... Helped her Tigers basketball teamto the 2006 <strong>State</strong> championship... Her CelticStorm club team captured the Far WestNational Championship Tournament title in2007... Was an All-City Honorable Mention<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comin soccer as a freshman... Named to theAll-Region First Team and was an All-<strong>State</strong>Honorable Mention as a sophomore... Asa junior, she was named the team MVP,First Team All-Region, the All-Valley MVPand was an All-<strong>State</strong> First Team selection...Was named the team defensive MVP, FirstTeam All-Region, First Team All-Valleyand First Team All-<strong>State</strong> as a senior... LedOrem to an 18-0-1 record with 11 shutoutsas a senior. The Tigers outscored their opponents12-2 in their <strong>State</strong> Tournamentrun... As a junior, the Tigers went 16-1-1and she posted 10 shutouts.PersonalAlyson is the daughter of Larry and DianeTucker... Is the youngest of five children...Has five brothers, Nathan (31), Jared (29),Bryson (27) and Jeff (24)... Is currently majoringin Nursing.Wildcat Soccer -- 61


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>41RyannWALDMAN5-5 • FreshmanGoalkeeperMilton, WAFife HSOUTLOOKRyann will compete for the top backup spotto starting goalkeeper Rebecca Ritchie...Could red-shirt during her opening season.During her Prep careerRyann is a 2009 graduate of Fife HighSchool in Fife, Wash... Was a three-timeletterwinner soccer and basketball. Shealso lettered once in softball and twice intrack for the Trojans... Led Fife to the 2A<strong>State</strong> championship in 2007 and 2008...Her 2008 team recorded a 20-0-1 overallrecord and she allowed only a single goalall season... Posted shutouts in all nine ofher playoff appearances... Over her threeyears, the Trojans lost only three timesand were tied only once... Earned SecondTeam All-League honors in 2006 and 2007,with First Team All-League and First TeamAll-<strong>State</strong> Honors coming in 2008.PersonalRyann is the daughter of Tom and JulieWaldman... Has one sister, Elin (23)... Wasborn on November 20, 1990... Intends tomajor in Education.62 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>6AriWOOD5-7 • SophomoreMidfielderBountiful, UTBountiful HSOUTLOOKAri should be a regular starter in the midfieldfor the Wildcats... Can play both centrallyor on the outside.As a Freshman in 2008Ari played in all 21 matches for the Wildcatsand started 11 times... Tied for thirdon the team in scoring with six points on<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comthree goals... Recorded tallys against Boise<strong>State</strong> (Aug. 31), Cal <strong>State</strong> Bakersfield(Sep. 21) and Oregon <strong>State</strong> (Sep. 26)...Her goal against Oregon <strong>State</strong> came in the97th minute and was the game-winner in a2-1 victory over the Beavers in Corvallis,Ore... Was second on the team in shot attemptswith 37... Put 20 of her 31 shots ongoalfor a SOG percentage of .541, whichranked third on the team.Wildcat Soccer -- 63


Ari WoodDuring her Prep careerAri is a 2008 graduate of Bountiful HighSchool in Bountiful, Utah... Played her clubsoccer with Utah Rush... Earned four lettersin soccer (2004-2007) and two in basketball(2004 and 2006) for the Braves...Earned the Salt Lake Tribune 4A MostValuable <strong>Player</strong> award after leading Bountifulto the 2006 <strong>State</strong> Championship...Helped the Braves to second place inthe state tournament in 2005... Has beena member of the Utah <strong>State</strong> ODP team...In addition to her MVP award, she wasnamed All-County and All-<strong>State</strong> in both2006 and 2007...Was a four-year starter atBountiful... Is the younger sister of formerWSU soccer standout and All-Big Sky performerAshley Wood.PersonalAri is the daughter of Von and MichelleWood... Is the fourth of eight children...Has five sisters, Bethany (27), Ashley (25),McKay (18), Leah (15) and Brooklyn (9)...Also has two brothers, Jace (23) and Jaxon(9)... Her older sister, Ashley, was a standoutdefender and All-Big Sky performer forthe Wildcat soccer team from 2002-2005.Ari’s Career HighsMatchPoints: 2 Three timesGoals: 1 Three timesAssists: 0Career StatsYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2008 21-11 3 0 6 37 .081 20 .541 1Total 21-11 3 0 6 37 .081 20 .541 164 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>16KierstinWOOD5-4 • SophomoreMidfielder/ForwardLayton, UTNorthridge HSOUTLOOKKierstin should be either a starter or topreserve... Gives the Wildcat coaching staffgreat flexibility as she can excel at both theforward and outside midfielder positions.As a Freshman in 2008Kierstin played in all 21 games for the Wildcatsand made a single start... Was an offensivecatalyst for the ‘Cats off the bench,<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comscoring three goals to tie for third on theteam in both goals and points (6)... Scoredher first collegiate goal in a 3-0 win overNorth Dakota on Aug. 28... Recorded amulti-goal game with a pair of tallys in a 2-0win over UTEP on Sep. 12... Attempted 24shots and put 14 on-goal to lead the teamwith a .583 shots on-goal percentage...Was named to the Big Sky All-Academicteam.Wildcat Soccer -- 65


Kierstin WoodDuring her Prep careerKierstin is a 2008 graduate of NorthridgeHigh School in Layton, Utah... Played herclub soccer with Utah Avalanche... Letteredthree times in soccer for the Knights (2004-2006) and earned one letter in Cheerleading(2005)... Helped lead her Northridgeteam to the 2004 Region I Championshipand her Utah Avalanche team to the 2006<strong>State</strong> Cup Championship... Has been amember of the Utah Olympic DevelopmentProgram team for the last three years(2005-2007) and a member of the RegionIV ODP team in both 2006 and 2007... Wasa 2005 All-Region I Honorable Mentionselection, a 2006 All-Region I First Teamand All-Area Second Team pick... Was the2007 Homecoming Queen at Northridge...Was honored with the Northridge HS SoccerRookie of the Year award in 2004, the2005 Most Improved <strong>Player</strong> award and the2007 Most Valuable <strong>Player</strong> award... EntersWSU with a 3.9 Grade Point Average.PersonalKierstin is the daughter of Greg and BeckyWood... Is the second of four children... Hasone brother, Austin (21), and two sisters,Katelyn (17) and Madison (15)... Has plansto pursue a career in Physical Therapy andis majoring in Athletic Training... Her grandfather,Larry R. Wood, played basketball at<strong>Weber</strong> <strong>State</strong> from 1948-1950 and was theWildcat Club president in 1986-87.Kierstin’s Career HighsMatchPoints: 4 UTEP 9/12/08Goals: 2 UTEP 9/12/08Assists: 0Career StatsYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2008 21-1 3 0 6 24 .125 14 .583 1Total 21-1 3 0 6 24 .125 14 .583 166 -- Wildcat Soccer <strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.com


<strong>Player</strong> <strong>Profiles</strong>27TiannaWOODHEAD5-5 • FreshmanMidfielderRoy, UTRoy HSOUTLOOKTianna will be a reserve outside midfielderfor the Wildcats.During her Prep careerTianna lettered four times in soccer whileat Roy High School... Was a member of the2007 Utah Olympic Development Programand helped her Avalanche club team to the2008 Utah <strong>State</strong> Championship.PersonalTiana is the daughter of Dan and SueWoodhead... Is the fifth of six children...Siblings are: Danielle (26), Fiona (25),Robyn (23), Megan (21) and Korbyn (14)...Was born on Feb. 7, 1991... Intends to majorin Athletic Training.<strong>Weber</strong><strong>State</strong>Sports.comWildcat Soccer -- 67

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