FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mansfield drops season ender to Felician 4-1
MANSFIELD--Mansfield University Women’s soccer ended its inaugural season with a home loss to Felician College 4-1 at Myers Field on Saturday.
Felician’s Kristin Hardin scored an unassisted goal eight minutes into the game. Mansfield’s freshman Megan Colbey (Lancaster/Conestoga Valley) answered four minutes later with a blast from 12 yards out after a Felician penalty to knot the score.
The
muddy field conditions limited both offensive attacks for the rest of the first
half.
Felician’s
Kelly Williams broke the 1-1 tie on an assist from Hardin at the 55:06 mark.
Cassie Carpenter and Kristin Hardin rounded out the Falcon scoring.
Coach
Tim Dempsey remarked after the game, “We turned the corner about two weeks ago
and began playing well. Today’s game was not evident of how well the girls can
play. The off-season will determine much improve next year.”
Mansfield
finishes its first season of women’s soccer with a 2-11 record.
Felician 4 Mansfield 1
1st
FC
8:14
Kristin Hardin
1st
MU 12:32
Megan Colbey
2nd
FC 55:06
Kelly Williams (Hardin)
2nd
FC
69:49
Cassie Carpenter
2nd
FC 82:00
Kristin Hardin
Release
Date: 10/23/02
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ELMIRA COLLEGE ENDS MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY'S TWO GAME WIN
STREAK WITH 3-1 WIN.
MANSFIELD-
Elmira College received goals from Jennifer Tuttle and Valerie Marquis in the
final eight minutes of play to defeat Mansfield University 3-1 this afternoon at
Myers Field.
Katie
Allardice scored the games first goal less than ten minutes into the first half
to give the Soaring Eagles a 1-0 lead. A
minute later Mansfield's, Jamie Heller (Canton/Troy) scored off a
pass from Erica Madden (Turbotville/Warrior Run) to tie the game
at 1-1.
The
score would remain tied for the rest of the first half and majority of the
second half until Elmira's Jennifer Tuttle scored off a pass from Siobhan
Edington to take a 2-1lead.
The
Soaring Eagles would add an insurance goal to take a 3-1 lead as Valerie Marquis
scored with just: 34 seconds remaining in the game.
Despite
holding a 15-13 shots on goal advantage, the Mounties were unable to rally as
Elmira College held on for a 3-1 victory.
The
Mounties next and final home game is 2p.m. Saturday against Felician College.
Elmira
3
Mansfield 1
1st
EC
36:55
Katie Allardice
1st
MU
35:56
Jamie Heller (Erica Madden)
2nd
EC
8:39
Jennifer Tuttle (Siobhan Edington)
2nd
EC
:34.3
Valerie Marquis
Shots
on Goal:
Elmira
13
Mansfield 15
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Release
Date 10/19/02
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MANSFIELD STRETCHES WIN STREAK TO TWO WITH 4-3 OVERTIME
WIN
MANSFIELD-
NicoleNycz (Toms River,NJ/Toms RiverSouth) scored the game's
winning goal in the second overtime as Mansfield University went on to defeat
Caldwell College 4-3 for their second straight victory.
JamieHeller
(Canton/Troy)
scored the games first and only goal of the first half off a pass from Megan
Colbey (Lancaster/Conestoga Valley) 6:52 into the game.
The
Mounties would increase their lead to two when Erica Madden (Turbotville/Warrior
Run) scored an unassisted goal with 38:02 to play in the second half.
Minutes later, Heller scored her second goal of the game off an assist from Maryann
Wilcox (Addison,NY/Addison) to give Mansfield a 3-0 lead.
Caldwell
College would get on the board when Cindy Lambo scored with 23:06 to play in the
second half cutting Mansfield's lead to 3-1.
With
less than six minutes remaining in regulation the Warrior's Wendy Calder scored
off a corner kick to bring Caldwell to within one goal.
With
:26 left to play, Calder scored the games tying goal to bring the game into
overtime.
In
the second overtime period with 2:59 to play, Mansfield's Nycz scored the
game-winning goal giving the Mounties their second straight win.
With
the win the Mounties improve to 2-9, as Caldwell drops to 5-8-1.
Mansfield 4 Caldwell 3
1st
MU
38:07
Jamie Heller (Megan Colbey)
2nd
MU
38:02
Erica Madden
2nd
MU
32:03
Jamie Heller (Maryann Wilcox)
2nd
CC
23:06
Cindy Lambo
2nd
CC
5:18
Wendy Calder
2nd
CC
0:26
Wendy Calder
OT
MU
2:59
Nicole Nycz
Shots On Goal
Mansfield
21
Caldwell 16
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RELEASE DATE: 10/15/02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S SOCCER TO HONOR AREA YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAMS
MANSFIELD – The Mansfield University women’s soccer team will honor the Mansfield Area Recreation Association (MARA) youth soccer program and Wellsboro Area Youth Soccer program during their next two home games.
Members of MARA will be the guest of honor at this Saturday’s game against Caldwell College at 2 p.m. The teams and coaches will be recognized at halftime of the game with one member of each team getting a chance to score a goal from midfield. For each goal scored, the Mountaineer women’s soccer program will donate $10 to MARA.
The Wellsboro Area Youth Soccer program will be honored at the halftime of Mansfield’s final game on the season when the Mountaineers host Felican College at 2 p.m. on Oct. 26. The teams and coaches will be recognized at halftime of the game with one member of each team getting a chance to score a goal from midfield. For each goal scored, the Mountaineer women’s soccer program will donate $10 to WAYS.
Mansfield plays their home soccer games on the former Myers Band Field, located just above the Ed Russell practice football field.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIES DEFEAT DAEMEN COLLEGE
3-2 FOR FIRST WIN IN SCHOOL HISTORY.
MANSFIELD- Mansfield University received two goals from Nicole Nycz (Toms River, NJ/Toms River South) and one from Megan Colbey (Lancaster/Conestoga Valley) in a 3-2 win over Daemen College this afternoon. The win marks Mansfield’s first ever win in school history.
“It’s a historic moment for our women’s soccer team getting our first win,” said head coach Tim Dempsey.
The Mounties scored the games first goal with 24:59 remaining in the first half, when Nycz scored her first of two goals off a pass from Jamie Heller (Canton/Troy). Mansfield would add to their lead when Megan Colbey scored an unassisted goal with minutes remaining in the first half.
During the second half of play the Mounties added to their lead yet again when Nycz scored her second goal of the game off a pass from Colbey.
Daemen College responded later in the half when Lynsey Miller scored an unassisted goal cutting the lead to 3-1. Minutes later the Warriors cut the lead to just one goal when Miller assisted Diana Brusseau with her first goal of the game.
However, Daemen’s comeback was not enough as the Mounties held on to the lead.
“We played a good 75 minutes, it’s a shame we couldn’t finish strong but it’s out first win and something to build on for our next three home games,” said Dempsey.
The Mounties next game is 2 p.m. at Myers Field next Saturday.
Mansfield 3 Daemen 2
1st MU 24:59 Nicole Nycz (Jamie Heller)
1st MU 2:13 Megan Colbey
2nd MU 33:18 Nicole Nycz (Megan Colbey)
2nd DC 11:05 Lynsey Miller
2nd DC 4:26 Diana Brusseau (Lynsey Miller)
Shots on Goal:
Mansfield 21 Daemen 11
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RELEASE DATE: 10/9/02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIES DROP 4-1 DECISION TO
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON – MEGAN COLBEY SCORE OFF THROW IN FROM VAL SHAW
SCRANTON – Alicia Sodano scored two goals to lead The
University of Scranton to a 4-1 win over Mansfield University in women’s
soccer action Wednesday night at Fitzpatrick Field.
Scranton took a 1-0 lead early in the first half, but the
stingy Mountaineer defense played well to end the half at 1-0.
Scranton would score twice more early in the second half
before freshman Megan Colbey scored for the Mountaineers off a throw in by Val
Shaw.
Scranton outshot the Mountaineers 31-5 with MU goalie
Alicia Wolfe recording a game high 10 saves.
The Mountaineers fall to 0-9 in their first season of play
while Scranton improves to 9-3.
Mansfield will host Daemen College this Saturday at Myers Field.
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mansfield falls to Kutztown 4-0
KUTZTOWN-
Kutztown’s Lauren Tatro and Jill Kehan each scored two goals a piece in a 4-0
shutout win over Mansfield University Wednesday afternoon.
In
the first half of play Tatro scored her first of two goals 11:33 into the game
off assists from Danielle Gould and Jenny Worob to give Kutztown a 1-0 lead.
Then
midway through the half, Kehan would score her first of two goals off an assist
from Gould to take a 2-0-halftime lead.
In
the second half of play Tatro and Kehan would each score one more goal each to
give Kutztown a 4-0 lead and the win.
With
the win Kutztown improves to 6-2-2, as Mansfield falls to 0-8.
Kutztown 4 Mansfield 0
1st
KU
11:33
Lauren Tatro (Danielle Gould, Jenny Worob)
1st
KU
25:33
Jill Kehan
(Danielle Gould)
2nd
KU
79:16
Lauren Tatro
2nd
KU
87:49
Jill Kehan
Shots:
Kutztown
28
Mansfield 0
Release
Date: 9/28/02
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MANSFIELD FALLS TO CLARION 6-1
CLARION-
Clarion University's Rebecca Stewart scored two of Clarion's six goals in the
first half in a 6-1 Clarion victory over Mansfield University this afternoon.
Clarion
scored four first half goals, which included two from Stewart.
Despite out-shooting Clarion 16-15 the Mounties came up short only
recording one goal from freshman Megan Colbey (Lancaster/ Conestoga
Valley) off a pass from freshman Jamie Heller (Canton/Troy)
at the 26 minute mark.
Clarion
would add two more goals in the second half. In goal the Mounties goalie
freshman Alicia Wolfe (Danville/Danville) recorded eight saves as
Clarion's goalie Kelly Townsend recorded three.
The
Mounties next game is 4p.m. Wednesday against the Golden Bears of Kutztown
University at Kutztown.
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RELEASE DATE: 9/24/02
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIE SOCCER TEAM CONTINUES TO BE SNAKE BITE IN 3-2 LOSS
AT DAEMEN – LOST FIVE GAMES BY ONE GOAL
AMHURST, NY – The Mansfield University women’s soccer
team continued it’s run of bad luck in suffering a 3-2 setback at Daemen
College Tuesday afternoon.
It
marks the fifth straight game the Mountaineers have lost by a single goal.
Jamie
Heller (Troy)
gave the Mountaineers a 1-0 lead off an assist by Kristen Bender (Mt. Joy)
six minutes into the game.
Mansfield
would increase it’s lead to 2-0 twenty minutes later when Lauren Piemontese
(Berwick) scored off an assist by Carrie Worton (Long Pond).
But
Daemen would come back to score three goal to pull out the win.
Mansfield
held a commanding 25-7 advantage in shots on goal with Alicia Wolfe
(Danville) recording seven saves. Wolfe was taking the spot of Julie Miller
who missed the game with an injury.
Mansfield
falls to 0-6 and will travel to Clarion University on Saturday.
Daemen
College 3
Mansfield
2
MU
1st 6:00
Jamie Heller (Kristen Bender)
MU
1st 26:13
Lauren Piemontese (Carrie Worton)
DC
1st 44:02
Stephanie Meier
DC
2nd 61:16
Julina LaPointe (Stephanie Meier)
DC
2nd 66:12
Stephanie Meier
Shots
on Goal: Mansfield
25
Daemen 7
Penalty
Corners:
Mansfield
3
Daemen
0
FOR
IMMIDEATE RELEASE: MOUNTIE SOCCER TEAM FALLS SHORT TO LYCOMING COLLEGE 2-1
MANSFIELD-Kaitlyn Prairie scored the games first goal and assisted Melissa Wert with the game-winning goal as Lycoming College defeated Mansfield University 2-1 Thursday afternoon.
Both
teams entered Thursday’s game looking for their first win of the season.
During the first half of play the Warriors and Mounties were deadlocked
at 0-0.
The
Warriors wasted no time as Prairie scored the games first goal 1:47 into the
second half. Later in the half
Lycoming added to their lead as Wert scored off a pass from Prairie to take a
2-0 lead.
With
less than four minutes remaining in the game the Mounties cut the Warrior’s
lead in half when freshman Megan Colbey (Lancaster/Conestoga Valley)
scored an unassisted goal.
With
the win Lycoming College improves to 1-6 on the year, as Mansfield drops to 0-5
on the season.
The
Mounties next game is 4p.m. Tuesday at Daemen College.
2nd 43:13 LC Kaitlyn Prairie
2nd 38:41 LC Melissa Wert (Kaitlyn Prarie)
2nd 3:42 MU Megan Colbey
Shots on Goal: Lycoming College 23 Mansfield 22
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIE SOCCER TEAM DROPS SECOND 1-0 GAME IN TWO DAYS –
FRESHMAN JULIE MILLER STOPS 15 SHOTS
LAKEWOOD,
NJ – Daphne Falick scored the game’s only goal midway through the first half
to lead Georgian Court College to a 1-0 win over Mansfield University Sunday
afternoon.
The
Mountaineers struggled to get their offense in gear managing three shots on goal
to the Lions 15.
Freshman
Julie Miller (Watkins Glen,NY/Watkins Glen) had a strong game with 15
goalie saves for Mansfield.
The
Mountaineers fall to 0-4 in their inaugural season with three of the four games
being decided by one goal including two 1-0 losses on the weekend trip to New
Jersey.
Mansfield
will host Lycoming College on Thursday.
Georgian
Court
1
Mansfield
0
1st
15:31
GC
Daphne Falick
Shots
on Goal: Mansfield
3
Georgian Court 15
Goalie
Saves: Mansfield 15 (Julie
Miller, 15)
Georgina Court 3
(McCarty 3)
RELEASE
DATE: 9/14/02
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIES FALL SHORT IN OVERTIME TO BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE 1-0
BLOOMFIELD-
Rachael Adamu scored the games only goal 2:10 into overtime as Bloomfield
College defeated Mansfield University 1-0.
The
first and second half's went by without a goal being scored as Bloomfield and
Mansfield battled to score the games first goal.
The score remained scoreless going into overtime until Adamu scored in
the sudden death overtime.
Mansfield's
Julie Miller (Watkins Glen,NY/Watkins Glen) recorded nine saves in
goal as Bloomfield's Allison Bender recorded 16 saves.
The Mounties next game is 1p.m. tomorrow at Georgian Court College.
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MANSFIELD-
Despite goals by Lauren Piemontese (Berwick/Berwick) and Jamie
Heller (Canton/Troy) the Mansfield University Mounties came up short 3-2
in a lose to Roberts Wesleyan College in their first ever home game in front of
a voice us crowd Friday afternoon.
Roberts
Wesleyan opened up the scoring early in the first half when Amy Wolf scored a
goal only 3:25 into the game. Mansfield
though responded with a goal when Piemontese scored off a pass
from Valerie Shaw (Harrisburg/Central Dauphin East).
The
Raiders would regain the lead and expand their lead after scoring two goals
later in the first half. The game
remained 3-1 in favor of Roberts Wesleyan for a majority of the second before Heller
scored the Mounties second goal with 2:51 left to play in regulation.
The
Mounties had two opportunities to tie the game in the final minutes, but two
shots went off the crossbar. Julie
Miller (Watkins Glen,NY/Watkins Glen) recorded 14 saves in goal for the
Mounties.
With
the lose the Mounties fall to 0-2 on the season as Roberts Wesleyan improves to
1-1. The Mounties game against
Concordia College for tomorrow was postponed.
No make up date has been set.
Their next game will be next Saturday when the Mounties travel to Bloomfield College.
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FOR
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INAUGURAL MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S HOME SOCCER GAME THIS WEEKEND
MANSFIELD
– Mansfield University will celebrate the first home games of its inaugural
women’s soccer season with a weekend full of special events, including a rare
appearance of the actual 1999 Women’s World Cup Trophy and fireworks.
The
activities start this Thursday with the 1999 Women’s World Cup Trophy, won by
Team USA, on display to the public by the National Soccer Hall of Fame in lower
Manser Dining Hall from 6-6:45 p.m. The trophy, the highest symbol of women’s
soccer excellence in the world, rarely leaves the Hall of Fame. A banquet
featuring Jack Huckel, the Director of the Hall of Fame Museum will
follow at 7 p.m. in North Manser Dining Hall.
Friday
opening ceremonies are slated to start at 3:50 p.m. and include a welcome from
MU President Dr. John Halstead and Steve Murray the Commission of
the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Following the ceremonial first goal,
the Mansfield University cheerleaders will perform along with the Pride of
Pennsylvania Marching Band.
Game
time for the first ever-home soccer game with Roberts Wesleyan College is set
for 4:30 p.m.
After
the game, there will be a BBQ on the field for the players, their parents and
invited guest. Friday climaxes with a fireworks display by Pyrotecnico Fireworks
starting at approximately 8:30 p.m.
The
soccer game and fireworks are free and open to the public. The best area to view
the fireworks will be the soccer and
football field along Route 6.
Saturday’s
schedule starts with a meet the Mounties autograph session at 11:30 a.m.
followed by a free youth clinic by head coach Tim Dempsey. The Mountaineers will
then host Concordia College at 2 p.m.
RELEASE
DATE: 8/30/02
FOR
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EVER GAME IN SCHOOL HISTORY.
HUNINGTON-Freshman Megan Colbey (Lancaster/Conestego Valley) scored the first ever goal in school history with 8:50 remaining in the second half, but it would not be enough as the Mounties fell 3-1 to Juniata College in the first collegiate women’s soccer game in school history.
The Mounties struggled in the first half surrendering three goals and falling behind 3-0 to Juniata, including two by Rebecca Shoaf in the first half.
"We were a little excited and disorganized in the first half," said Mountaineer head coach Tim Dempsey. "Overall we played much better in the second half, I think Julie Miller had a good game in goal for us and Stephania Haulman on defense. Hopefully it will be a learning experience for a very young team."
However,
Mansfield played much better in the second half outscoring Juniata 1-0 off a
corner kick goal by Megan Colby.
Despite
the lose freshman goalie Julie Miller (Watkins Glen,NY/Watkins Glen) recorded
nine saves in goal as Juniata had a 15-3 shot on goal advantage against
Mansfield.
With the win Juniata improves to 1-0 on the year as the Mounties fall to 0-1 on the season. The Mounties next game will be their home opener against Roberts Wesleyan College 4p.m next Friday.
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FOR
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FIRST EVER WOMEN’S SOCCER RECRUITING CLASS
MANSFIELD
– When he was selected to start up the women’s soccer program at Mansfield
University, Tim Dempsey promised he was committed to stocking the
Mountaineer program with top quality student-athletes.
Today
Dempsey come through on that commitment with the announcement of a 13 player
recruiting class highlighted by national record holder Julie Miller
of Watkins Glen, NY.
“The recruiting class we have is an excellent
foundation to build on,” said Dempsey. “I think getting Julie (Miller) to
commit to our program helps legitimize where we want to take the program and
hopefully local players will see that and want to be part of it in the
future.”
Miller
set the National High School career record for goalkeeper saves during her
senior year at Watkins Glen where she was a rare five-year starter and two-time
All-State selection. She was actively recruited by NCAA Division I and Division
II programs on a national level.
Also
joining Miller from the local area is Allison Smigiel, a forward
from Spencer-Van Etten.
The
13 member recruiting class joins 12 player recruited on campus by Dempsey during
the academic year including Nina Lucero (Elmira,NY/Notre Dame), Lynsey
Mitros (Towanda/Towanda), Raclynne Hutter (Troy/Troy), Melissa
Gore (Troy/Troy) and Laura Aleksivich (Bath,NY/Haverling).
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* Four-year starter for Watkins Glen H.S. Holds National High School career record for goalkeeper saves. Two-time All-State selection … Three time 1st Team IAC All-Star … Also basketball standout and won IAC Championship in discus.
Stephanie Cadwell- Transfer from Herkimer Community College- Little Falls, NY- Defender
· Two-year starter at Herkimer
Megan Colbey - Conestoga
Valley H.S.- Lancaster, PA- Forward/Midfielder
·
A four-year starter for Conestoga High School.
Four-year Lancaster-Lebanon League All-Star, 3-on-3 National Champion in
1998 and 1999, and International Sand Soccer Champion. Played Challenge United
Club Team. Silver and bronze medallist at Keystone State games.
Lebanon-Lancaster league champions in 2001.
Stephanie Haulman- Lewisburg
Area H.S.- West Milton, PA- Defender
·
Four-year starter for Lewisburg Area H.S., captain of the team, 1st
team Susquehanna Valley League, Outstanding Defender SVL Also, played basketball
4years and ran track for 3 years.
Erica Madden- Warrior Run
H.S.- Turbotville, PA-
Defender
·
Four-year starter, two-year captain, 1st team SVL junior and
senior years, District Champion 1999, also runs track.
Nicole Nycz- Toms River
South H.S.- Toms River, NJ.-
Midfielder
·
Two-year starter, All-County 2nd team, Team was 2001 Group III
State Champions – and scored the only goal in the state championship game (1-0
win).
Nina
Lucero- Notre Dame H.S.-
Elmira, NY- Defender
·
Soaring Capitals Club Team, Three-year starter, All-Conference junior
year, All-Sectional junior year, also ran track.
Valerie Shaw- Central
Dauphin East H.S./Harrisburg Area Community College-
Harrisburg, PA.- Forward
·
An All-Atlantic Women's College Conference Selection
Alicia Wolfe- Danville
H.S.- Danville, PA-
Defender /Goalkeeper
·
Two-year starter, team won Sectional Championship 2000 and 2001
Carrie Worton- Pocono
Mountain H.S.- Long Pond, PA.-
Defender
·
Lehigh Valley Select Club team, four-year starter, captain senior year,
All-Conference junior year.
· Two-year varsity starter, captain of team both junior and senior year
Lauren Piemontese – Berwick H.S., PA.- Berwick, PA- forward
· Four- year varsity player, three-year starter, captain senior year, co-offensive player of the year
Laura Aleksivich- Haverling H.S. - Bath, NY- defender
·
Varsity player two years, NY Section 5 Champs, State semi-finalist 1998
Kristin Bender- Hempfield H.S. - Mt. Joy, PA- defender
· Hempfield Travel Club Team two years
Julia Berlin- Manhein Central HS- Manheim, PA- forward
· Two-year varsity player
Raelynne Hutter - Troy H.S. - Troy, NY- defender
· Four-year varsity starter, Three-year All-Conference Team, League Champs 1998, Member of the Soaring Capital Club Team in Elmira, NY.
Nicole Hockenbroch- Shamokin Area HS- Paxinos, PA- forward
·
Four- year varsity player, Two-year starter
Mary Aldridge- Pinelands Regional HS - Little Egg Harbor, NJ- midfielder
· Two-year varsity member, senior year starter
RELEASE DATE: 8/30/01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MANSFIELD TO ADD WOMEN’S
SOCCER -- TIM DEMPSEY NAMED HEAD WOMEN’S SOCCER COACH – MOUNTIES
CHOOSE PROVEN WINNER TO HEAD PROGRAM THAT WILL START PLAY IN 2002 SEASON
Mansfield
– Mansfield University will add women’s soccer to its athletic programs and
has selected Tim Dempsey to build the program as head coach.
The
announcements were made today by MU’s Director of Athletics Roger Maisner.
“It’s
a great day for Mansfield University athletics,” Maisner said. “We’re
excited to add women’s soccer to our athletic program and consider ourselves
fortunate to have someone of the caliber of Tim Dempsey to lead the program.”
Dempsey
comes to Mansfield from Green Mountain College in Vermont where he served as the
head women’s soccer and women’s basketball coach since 1989.