The Elmira College Women’s Soccer team made
progress in leaps and bounds this season under second year
Head Coach Liz Masterson. This year’s squad owns
a 6-10-0 record with 6 of their losses coming from one goal
losses.
The 2009 Women’s Soccer team graduates two fourth
year players,
Kaitlin Borelli ’10 (New Canaan, CT --
New Canaan) and
Gretchen Hawley ’10 (Batavia, NY --
Batavia). The two players brought much experience
and leadership to a very young team. Each player started all
16 games for Elmira College.
Borelli totaled 3 points this season on one
goal and one assist. Her only goal of the season was a game
winning goal in EC’s home season opener against
Keuka College. On defense,
Hawley was a consistent defensive player who
added a certain toughness to an improved defense. Both
players will surely be missed next season.
Third year forward
Danielle Corjulo ’11 (Southington, CT --
Southington) provided the Soaring Eagles with
consistency this season. The captain earned 4 points on 1
goal and 2 assists. Her only goal of the season came against
the number nine Nationally Ranked Bombers of Ithaca College.
Mary Corey ’12 (Niskayuna, NY --
Niskayuna) had a very good year on defense for the
Soaring Eagles. Her defensive efforts bolstered a defense who
had struggled in years past. She also earned 3 points on 3
assists. Her high-quality play earned her a spot on the
Empire 8 All-Conference Honorable Mention Team. Fellow
classmates
Katya Harris ’12 (Unadilla, NY --
Unatego) and
Erin Pruess ’12 (Glens Falls, NY -- Glens
Falls) each added an assist in the 2009 season.
Elmira’s offense was led by first year standout
Rachael Bromson ’13 (Suffield, CT --
Suffield). In her rookie campaign she totaled 25
points on 12 goals and 1 assist.
Bromson proved to be one of the elite
forwards in the Empire 8 Conference as she was elected to the
All-Conference First Team. She led the Empire 8 in points per
game (1.56) and goals per game (.75). Her accomplishments
this season put her on the EC All-Time List in two
categories; she is tied for fourth in goals scored in a
season (12) and tied for ninth in points in a season (25).
Bromson’s future is bright at
Elmira College for many years to come.
Another pair of first year players making a big impact on
this season’s squad was
Kristyn O’Rourke ’13 (Beaver
Dams, NY -- Corning East) and
Kelsey Kiel ’13 (Bryn Athyn -- Academy of
the New Church).
O’Rourke started 13 of 15 games
played and registered 14 points on 5 goals and 4 assists. She
ranked second on the team in goals scored and assists. Her
stats were among the elite in the Empire 8 Conference as well
as she was eight in points per game (.93) and tied for ninth
in goals per game (.33).
Kiel also had a standout rookie year as she
earned 8 points on 3 goals and 2 assists. She picked up goals
against SUNY Fredonia, Vassar College, and Bard College. Look
for these two to build on the success they made this year in
the 2010 season.
The trio of
Caitlin Eno ’13 (Attleboro, MA --
Attleboro),
Tori Simeone ’13 (Newton, NJ --
Kittatinny Regional), and
Laura Bartus ’13 (Suffield, CT --
Williston Northhampton) all contributed in a big way
during the 2009 campaign.
Simeone and
Bartus started in all 16 games whereas
Eno made an appearance in all 16 games. The
three standout rookies combined for 7 points on 3 goals and 1
assist. All three players showed great poise in their first
year with the Soaring Eagles.
First year players
Carlye Bianco ’13 (Eatontown, NJ --
Monmouth Regional),
Ellie Hamilton ’13 (Victor, NY --
Victor),
Alexis Moody ’13 (Naugatuck, CT --
Naugatuck),
Alyssa Nolin ’13 (Ballston Spa, NY --
Ballston Spa), and
Natty Vogler ’13 (Wellsboro, PA --
Wellsboro) all logged valuable minutes this season.
Hamilton earned honors from the Empire 8 as she was Elmira
College’s representative for the Sportswoman of
the Year.
Starting in 12 games in the net for Elmira College was second
year goalie
Karissa Wilson ’12 (Londonderry, NH --
Londonderry).
Wilson logged 1064 minutes in net to go
along with 76 saves this season. She was named Empire 8
Defensive Player of the Week on September 8th for her efforts
in a 2-1 win over Keuka College. Making 6 appearances
including 4 starts for the Soaring Eagles was first year
goalie
Megan Lowe ’13 (Leroy, NY --
Leroy). She logged 376 minutes while making 30
saves.
Second and third year players
Cassandra Anderson ’12 (Bainbridge, NY --
Bainbridge-Guilford) and
Jenna Wellington ’11 (Arkport, NY --
Arkport Central) each added valuable minutes for the
Soaring Eagles.