2007 Season In Review

 
The 2007 edition of the Elmira College Women’s Soccer program achieved many goals both on and off the field. Under the guidance of first year Head Coach Jamie Giger, EC took a new approach to a season that showed a lot of potential. This year’s team set a solid foundation in which future programs can grow up and learn upon.

Leading this year’s team were a group of fourth year players who have had exceptional experiences throughout their careers. Goalkeeper Meaghan Doherty ’08 (Albany, NY -- Albany) commanded the team from the back field and played a major part in every single game. Doherty accumulated almost 1300 minutes of playing time and made a combined 114 saves to finish out the year with a record of 2-13-1. She leaves EC as the all-time leader in shut-outs and is one of the top goalies in terms of minutes played.

Captains Jessica Talbot ’08 (Gilberstville, NY -- Gilbertsville Mt. Upton) and Laurie Teske ’08 (North Syracuse, NY -- North Syracuse), also helped guide this young program in the right direction. Talbot finished as the offensive leader for the Purple and Gold, while Teske finished third on the team in total points. Both players played crucial roles in the midfield for the Soaring Eagles as they faced some of the toughest competition in Division III Women’s Soccer.

Fellow classmates Erinn Prestidge ’08 (Macedon, NY -- Gananda), Danielle Thomas ’08 (Mashpee, MA -- Mashpee), and Christine Domingo ’08 (Newington, CT -- Newington) each played crucial roles throughout the year. Offensively Prestidge and Domingo contributed greatly when it came to distributing the ball and moving it through the middle and offensive third. Defensively, Thomas led the back line and was responsible for shutting down the oppositions attacks on numerous occasions.

Stepping into a defensive role this season was Ashley Barker ’09 (Lansing, NY -- Lansing). Along with teammates Kathleen Appel ’09 (Parsippany, NJ -- Parsippany Hills) and Gretchen Hawley ’10 (Batavia, NY -- Batavia) the Soaring Eagles put together one of the strongest defensive groups in recent years. Each one of these players used their size and speed to control the defensive third.

Moira Ghent ’09 (Chittenden, VT -- Berkshire School) had another strong season as she balanced playing both a midfield and forward role. Combined with first year players Danielle Corjulo ’11 (Southington, CT -- Southington) and Jenna Wellington ’11 (Arkport, NY -- Arkport Central) these three players solidified the midfield line for EC. Corjulo and Wellington stepped in immediately for the Purple and Gold and showed great improvement as the season unfolded.

Also contributing in all facets of the Soaring Eagles formation was a solid group of veterans and rookie players. Offensively, Chelsea Jordan ’11 (Petersburgh, NY -- Berlin) and Katilin Borrelli ’10 (New Canaan, CT -- New Canaan) showed much promise as they continued to see a solid amount of playing time throughout the year.

In the defensive third Heather Brown ’10 (Ashburnham, MA -- Cushing Academy), Chelsea Moreau ’10 (Manchester, NH -- Trinity), Kaitlin Krichbaum ’09 (Pattersonville, NY -- Schalmont), and Stacy Krom ’11 (Amsterdam, NY -- Amsterdam) each made crucial contributions to the Soaring Eagles. Their ability to step on the field and increase the overall intensity of play made them essential assets to the team.

This season truly was a positive one for the Elmira College Women’s Soccer team. The skill and intensity that the team put into every single match, will truly be solid foundation for season to come, as they look to become a post season threat both in the Empire 8 and in the NCAA.

The Soaring Eagles will lose Doherty, Domingo, Prestidge, Talbot, Teske, and Thomas to graduation