2007 Miracle Yearbook

I Sophomore midfielder Lisa Burgman takes the ball up the line to look for a cross. Freshman goalkeeper Brianne Barnes says her secret to success in this Homecoming game is Warming up...to make sure that I shut out the oPposition:' n The seniors on the team,including Colleen Derry(pictured above),are loved by their younger cohorts.Freshman player Megan Walter adds,"They genuinely care about us:' Working together is extremely importantfor this team,and as sophomore defender Katie Koch states,"We were a lot closer and united as a team this year,and it proved to be an effective way to minister to other teams by our encouragementon the field!' Senior midfielder Colleen Derry regrets thatshe isn't doing anything particularly funny in the picture."I'm just trying to get around a defender,"she says sadly. 4 Whilefreshman midfielder Torrie Pepper scrambles to reach the ball,junior defenser Kristin Merkel prepares for a pass.Pepper enjoyed being on the team with Merkel."Merkel wasthe first one I really got to know before we wentto South Africa this summer.She made mefeel welcome and very comfortable as an incoming freshman:' (back row left-to-right)Head Coach John McGillivray, Assistant Coach Krista Mattern, Assistant Coach Kevin Roper,Brianne Barnes, Kelly Teague,Amber Laing,Student Athletic Trainer Rebecca Phillips, Associate Athletic Trainer Bob Duchardt,Assistant Coach Kelli Zlateff. (second row)Sarah Allison, Lisa Burgman, Jessica Thomas,Katie Koch,Sonja Storhaug, Karen Ruhlman,Kristin Merkel,Megan Walter, Sari Stroud-Lusk. (third row)Kelly Wise,Allyson Castle,Erin Landers,Evonne Fearnot,Lisa Blackburn, Lauren Haegele,Bethany Cottings,Hannah Wailes. (front row)Torrie Pepper,Erin Hayes,Heather Merrell, Kristen Malpass,Abby Price,Colleen Derry,Jillian Losee.