2006 Miracle Yearbook

' f_ro in Women's Soccer K Wi In late October, the Cedarville University women's soccer team wrapped up their season with an impressive 3-0 victory over Shawnee State. Leading scorer Lisa Blackburn's goal in the first half proved to be the game winner. Later in the game, senior Nicole James netted the last goal of her college career to finish off the scoring for the Lady Jackets 2005 season. After the fifth game of the season, the Lady Jackets found themselves with a 4-1 record and riding a four game winning streak. Hopes were high following the previous season's NCCAA National Tournament appearance, but the team struggled through the back stretch of their season. However, the second half of the season was highlighted with a tie against No. 3 ranked (NAIA Region IX) Mount Vernon Nazarene. Front row left to right: Lisa Burgman, Katie Mariani, Lisa Blackburn, Jillian Losee, Colleen Derry, Jessica Schmidt, Amanda Cole, Katie Walter, Erin Baranski, Deb Sweede. Middle row: Assistant Coach Dr. Kevin Roper, Assistant Coach Kelli Zlateff, Amber Lang, Abby Kirby, Becky Kirby, Kristen Malpass, Allison Heavner, Amanda Elliott, Abby Price, Assistant Coach George Weber. Back row: Lisa Martin, Katie Koch, Kari Coffindaffer, Karen Ruhlman, Sarah Gibson, Ann Felix, Kelly Teague, Kristin Merkel, Nicole James, Jessica Thomas, Head Coach John McGillivray. Not pictured: Krista Watson Mount Vernon entered the match on a six game winning streak and quickly jumped on top with a goal in the eighth minute. The Lady Jackets defense and goal keeper Sarah Gibson would not allow another goal in the remaining 102 minutes. In the second half, Lisa Blackburn knotted the score with a goal of her own with a blast from outside the box. The defensive struggle lasted through both sudden death overtimes and ended in a 1-1 tie. Nicole James said of the match, "It was the best we played all season." The Lady Jackets ended with a 5-10-1 record, 2-5-1 in the AMC South. After losing numerous players from last season's roster, unity became a key issue throughout the 2005 campaign. Junior captain Abby Price said, "I felt that the unity on the team this year was the best it has been in my three years with the program. I really felt this team did a great job working together, and I am so thankful for the unity and bond that we had in the players, as well as the coaching staff." M.ILLE 5,EDARVILLE i vI 'tDARVILLE, ,,,tvoinue 11 23 ' 9.2 9.3 9.6 9.10 9.13 9.16 9.17 9.22 9.24 9.28 10.1 10.4 10.8 10.12 10.15 10.18 10.22 SETON HILL GENEVA at Taylor GRACE at Rio Grande Saint Francis IN at Indiana Wesleyan at Ohio Northern at Otterbein at Tiffin at Malone MOUNT VERNON SAINT CLAIR ONT at Ohio Dominican WALSH URBANA at Shawnee State 1-3 3-0 3-1 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-2 1-3 0-3 1-2 0-3 1-1 2ot 3-0 0-2 1-2 2-3 3-0 5-10-1 Overall 2-5-1 AMC South Division 1