2008 Season in Review

 The Elmira College Women’s Soccer team completed another successful season under first year Head Coach Liz Masterson. Although the team finished 3-14-1, Masterson’s squad accomplished a number of milestones on their way to a strong finish to the 2008 season.

Competing in her last season in Purple and Gold was Captain Ashley Barker ’09 (Lansing, NY -- Lansing), whose leadership in the forward line will be missed. She was accompanied by Moira Ghent ’09 (Chittenden, VT -- Berkshire School), who cemented herself as on of the team’s top offensive threats. Kaitlin Krichbaum ’09 (Pattersonville, NY -- Schalmont) and Maggie Boland ’09 (Loundonville, NY -- Shaker) will also be missed for their offensive prowess. 

The fifth graduating Soaring Eagle is defensive standout Kathleen Appel ’09 (Parsippany, NJ -- Parsippany Hills). Her efforts earned her a spot on the Empire 8 All-Conference Honorable Mention list.

Stepping into the leadership role were defenders Gretchen Hawley ’10 (Batavia, NY -- Batavia) and Chelsea Moreau ’10 (Manchester, NH -- Trinity).  Moreau is one of five players to appear in all 18 games, while Hawley maintained her aggressive style of defense in the 17 games she played in. The duo will be counted on to solidify the Soaring Eagles backfield next fall.

Co-captain Kaitlin Borrelli ’10 (New Canaan, CT -- New Canaan) started 17 of 18 games played in Elmira College’s midfield.  Borelli came on strong late in the season, scoring two goals in the final three weeks of the season. Her game winning goal, just seconds into the first half, got EC’s offense rolling to 5-0 win over Wells College.  Borelli will look to continue her hot streak next season.

The Soaring Eagles leaned heavily on the talented Members of the Class of 2011. Goal scorers Isabel Munoz ’11 (Merrick, NY -- Sanford H. Calhoun) and Danielle Corjulo ’11 (Southington, CT -- Southington) combined for nine total points.  Corjulo finished third on the team with two goals and two assists, while Munoz added an assist and a game winning goal in EC’s 3-2 Conference win over Alfred.

Jenna Wellington ’11 (Arkport, NY -- Arkport Central) tied Ghent for the team lead with four goals and eight total points. She claimed a team best two goals in Elmira College’s 5-0 win over Wells College, and added a game winning goal in overtime to defeat Kings College, 1-0. 

Erin Rupell ’11 (Lehighton, PA -- Leighton Area) and Andrea Nickerson ’11 (Friendship, NY -- Friendship Central) added quality minutes for the Soaring Eagles’ squad.  Rupell established herself as dominant midfielder with the ability and size to win balls for the offense.  Nickerson appeared in 12 games and claimed her first collegiate score against Wells College to secure the 5-0 win.

Stacy Krom ’11 (Amsterdam, NY -- Amsterdam) was solid in net for the women. She started all 18 games, logging over 1,300 minutes of action.  Krom finished the year with two shut outs and ranked second in the Empire 8 with 117 saves. She registered a season high 12 saves three times and was named Empire 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Week on October 26th.

An extraordinary group of first year athletes stepped into key roles in their first season.  Erin Pruess ’12 (Glens Fall, NY -- Glens Falls) provided reliable play off the bench for Coach Masterson, while midfielder Mary Corey ’12 (Niskayuna, NY -- Niskayuna) tallied a goal and two assists in 18 starts. 

Karissa Wilson ’12 (Londonderry, NH -- Londonderry) flashed signs of brilliance in relief of Krom in net. She finished 2-2 and shared in the shut out win over Kings College.  Cassandra Anderson ’12 (Bainbridge, NY -- Bainbridge), Brittney Fahringer ’12 (Bainbridge, NY -- Bainbridge-Guilford), and Cassie Plimpton ’12 (Belmont, NH -- Belmont) will be looked to for experience in their second season.