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Camp features include,

·      College level coaches and sessions
·      Position specific training and tactical sessions, including goalkeeping training
·      Evening games exploring different formations and tactics
·      Presentations: injury prevention, nutrition and diet, optimal performance including strength and conditioning and fitness testing, recruitment process and how to maximize player exposure
·      Player evaluations upon request
·      College players as mentors

For more information, please go to http://www.gacsoccercamps.com or contact Laura Burnett-Kurie at lburnett@gustavus.edu or 507-933-7619.

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Heather Goff

St. Paul, Minn. - Gustavus Adolphus sophomore women’s soccer player Heather Goff (Eagan, Minn.) has been featured on the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s (MIAC) Stedent-Athlete Spotlight.  The MIAC Spotlight highlights student-athletes from around the conference twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Goff, a graduate of Eagan high school, will look to graduate in the spring of 2015 with a degree in biology.

The Gustavus women’s soccer team finished with a record of 6-11-0 (3-8-0 MIAC) this past fall in Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie’s inaugural season.

MIAC Release

Amanda Cartony 

St. Paul, Minn. - A two-sport athlete in women’s soccer and women’s hockey, Amanda Cartony (Jr., Stillwater, Minn.) has been featured on the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s (MIAC) Student-Athlete Spotlight.  The MIAC Spotlight highlights student-athletes from around the conference twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Cartony, a graduate of Stillwater high school, looks to earn degrees in sociology and anthropology upon graduation in the spring of 2014.

The Gustavus women’s hockey team will step back on the ice Friday, Feb. 1st for a 7:00 p.m. showdown with Hamline at Don Roberts Ice Rink.  Friday night’s contest will kick off a two-game series against the Pipers that concludes Saturday afternoon in St. Paul at 2:00 p.m.

MIAC Release

St. Paul, Minn. –

Of those 329 selections, 27 were members of the Gustavus Adolphus College Athletics Department.  A total of seven football players, six women’s soccer players, five women’s cross country runners, four men’s soccer players, two men’s golfers, two women’s golfers, and one men’s cross country runner represented Gustavus on this year’s list.

Athletically, student-athletes in team sports must compete in 50 percent of their team’s regular-season varsity contests. The team sports eligible were football, volleyball, men’s soccer and women’s soccer. Cross country student-athletes were required to finish in the overall top 50 or their team’s top seven at the MIAC Championship. Golfers were required to be a member of the competing team at the MIAC Championships to be eligible for the honor.

MIAC Academic All-Conference awardees are announced twice annually, after the completion of the fall and spring academic semesters. The MIAC Winter/Spring 2012-13 Academic All-Conference selections will be announced in late June. The MIAC Academic All-Conference archives can be accessed here.

MIAC Release

Fall 2012 Gustavus Academic All-Conference Honorees

Men’s Cross Country

Joseph Renier (Jr.,  Cambridge, Minn.)

Women’s Cross Country

Meredith Bache-Wiig (Sr., Plymouth, Minn.), Kate Eggers (Sr., Montevideo, Minn.), Caitlin Fermoyle (So., Mendota Heights, Minn.), Rebecca Hare (So., Albany, Minn.), Elizabeth Hauer (Sr., Little Falls, Minn.)

Football

Torey Asao (Jr., Chaska, Minn.), Jacob Forcier (So., Watkins, Minn.), Brian Grundmeyer (Sr., Inver Grove Heights, Minn.), Brian Karg (Sr., Annandale, Minn.), Bryce Kroells (Jr., Green Isle, Minn.), Zach Vine (So., Lino Lakes, Minn.), Trevor Winkelman (Jr., Eagan, Minn.)

Men’s Golf

Andrew Oakes (Jr., Hermantown, Minn.), Coby Rowley (Sr., Prior Lake, Minn.)

Women’s Golf

Kayleigh Dittes (Sr., Eden Prairie, Minn.), Elizabeth Strom (So., Fargo, N.D.)

Men’s Soccer

Bryan Bjork (Sr., Stillwater, Minn.), Casey Gilbert (Jr., Marshfield, Wis.), Evan Odean (Sr., Duluth, Minn.), Sean Sendelbach (Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D.)

Women’s Soccer

Leah Brossoit (Jr., Rochester, Minn.), Nicole Carlson (Sr., Plymouth, Minn.), Margaret Lane (Sr., Saginaw, Minn.), Emily Papagapitos (Jr., Maplewood, Minn.), Jessica Richert (Sr., Freeburg, Ill.), Andra Trakalo (So., Prior Lake, Minn.)

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Starting all 17 games in goal for the Gusties this season, Jessica Richert earns her spot on the Honorable Mention team after her second straight season with over 100 saves.  In her 1,523:05 minutes in net this season, Richert tallied 138 saves while facing 268 shots.  The senior gave up 26 goals for a goals against average of 1.54 on her way to a record of 6-11-0.  The Freeburg, Ill., native finishes her career third on the all-time saves list at Gustavus after notching 282 career saves in her tenure wearing the Three Crowns.  It is her first Honorable Mention selection.

Estee Berg

Jessica Richert

A staple of the Gustavus defense for each of the past three years, Estee Berg started all 17 games for the Gusties this season.  Berg was a model of consistency for the Black and Gold.  The junior racked up 1,406 minutes of play, the most among all field players on the Gustavus roster.  Berg earns her first MIAC postseason honor with the Honorable Mention award.

As the leading scorer for the Gusties in 2012, Amanda Cartony racked up five goals and two assists for 12 points on the season.  Cartony’s five goals ranked 14th in the MIAC.  The junior started all 17 games, playing a total of 1,203 minutes on her way to her second consecutive MIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention selection.

Amanda Cartony

Maggie Lane

Becoming a full-time starter this season, Maggie Lane represented the Gusties on the All-MIAC Sportsmanship team.  As part of a conference-wide sportsmanship initiative, the MIAC announced the seventh-annual All-MIAC Sportsmanship team for women’s soccer. Members of the All-MIAC Sportsmanship team are selected by their coaches and teammates as individuals who demonstrate ideals of positive sportsmanship both on and off the field of competition.  A captain of this year’s squad, Lane started all 17 games for the Gusties, amassing two goals and one assist for five points.

MIAC Release

The seniors with their parents (Photo courtesy of Andrew Vold `14)

The seniors with their parents (Photo courtesy of Andrew Vold `14)

St. Peter, Minn. – Three Macalester first half goals proved too much to overcome for the Gustie women’s soccer team, as it dropped its season finale 3-0 to the Scots on Saturday at the Gustie Soccer Field.  Two goals by Georgia Cloepfil and another by Lydia Chodosh gave the Scots all they needed heading in to halftime with a three-goal lead.  With the loss, the Gusties finish the season 6-11-0 overall and 3-8-0 in the MIAC, while the Scots improve to 10-6-1 overall and 6-4-1 in the MIAC.

Senior Maggie Lane

“We played fairly well,” remarked Laura Burnett-Kurie.  “There were times in the first half where we broke down and they were able to capitalize and put the ball in the back of the net.”

It took all of 1:28 for Macalester to get on the scoreboard when Lydia Chodosh took a rebound and found the back of the net to give the Scots a 1-0 lead in the early going.  Gustavus countered with offensive chances of their own, but could not capitalize before the MIAC’s leading scorer Georgia Cloepfil got in to the act.

At the 14:44 mark, Cloepfil took a strike from the top of the box and blew it past Gustavus goalkeeper Jessica Richert (Freeburg, Ill.) for her 14th goal of the season.  Cloepfil struck again at the 21:45 mark when she snuck behind the Gustie defense, took a pass from Margaret Nemetz beat Richert in the lower left corner of the goal for her second goal on the afternoon.  From there, the Scots would take the three-goal lead to the intermission, as neither team was able to find the back of the net for the remainder of the first half.

The Gusties came out of the break with all hands on deck.  After allowing 15 Macalester shots in the first half, the defense stiffened in the second, and allowed 11 shots.  Senior goalkeeper Jessica Richert seemed to be everywhere after the intermission with a number of acrobatic saves.  The senior notched six saves in the half and brought her total to nine on the afternoon.

Senior Nikki Carlson

Offensively, the Gustie women created a number of dangerous opportunities in the final frame.  In the 75th minute, a beautiful pass from Amanda Cartony (Jr., Stillwater, Minn.) led Anna Basil (Fy., Maple Grove, Minn.) in to the box, but Basil’s touch missed just wide left.  Maggie Lane (Sr., Saginaw, Minn.) had a chance in the 89th minute on a cross from fellow senior Nikki Carlson (Plymouth, Minn.), but Lane’s drive was scooped up by Macalester goalkeeper Ellen Palmquist, and another Gustie chance was extinguished, which left the final score at 3-0 in favor of the Scots.

“Our record doesn’t indicate how much we improved this season,” mentioned Burnett-Kurie.  “We competed in every game and we were able to play our style of play against everyone we played, which is a testament to the leadership of these seniors.  They kept fighting through every game, and it was contagious to the underclassmen as well.”

Senior Tam Meuwissen

Saturday marked the final match in a Gustie uniform for five seniors on this year’s team.  Maggie Lane, Nikki Carlson, Tam Meuwissen (Chanhassen, Minn.), Kristin Moen (St. Paul, Minn.), and Jessica Richert were recognized for their dedication and commitment to the Gustavus women’s soccer program over their career.

“I will take so much from this soccer program,” stated senior Maggie Lane.  “Friendship, dedication, hard work, and how to have fun just to name a few.”

A scrappy forward, Lane scored two goals this season to go along with one assist for a total of five points.  She finishes her career with three goals and one assist for seven points.

A staple of the Gustavus defense throughout her tenure, Carlson has played in all but eight games wearing a Gustie uniform.  She has played in 61 matches in her four years anchoring the back line for the Black and Gold.

Senior Kristin Moen

After joining the team in 2011, Meuwissen has asserted herself as a dangerous threat offensively for the Golden Gusties.  She finished the season as the second leading scorer for the Gustie women with four goals and two assists for 10 points.  Meuwissen finishes her career with five goals and two assists for 12 points.

A consistent contributor in the midfield, Moen has played in all but nine games in her tenure donning the three crowns.  She has scored eight goals in her career, one of which came this season.  She has also amassed three assists for a total of 19 points in her four years.

A staple in net for the Gusties for 33 consecutive matches, Richert finishes her career with 282 saves, which ranks third on the all-time saves list at Gustavus.  Richert accumulated 138 saves this season, and eclipsed the 100-save mark each of the past two season.

Senior Jessica Richert

“It has been everything you can imagine,” said Nikki Carlson.  “Being apart of a team is something that not everyone gets to do.  Playing soccer is something that I have always loved to do, and getting to do it for four more years has been a blessing.  I am going to miss it a lot.”

The Gustavus Athletic Department would like to thank each of the seniors for their contributions to the Gustavus women’s soccer program throughout their careers.

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Photo Gallery

The 2012 women's soccer seniors, from left to right: Nikki Carlson, Kristin Moen, Jessica Richert, Maggie Lane, Tam Meuwissen (Photo courtesy of Sport Pix Photography)

The 2012 women's soccer seniors, from left to right: Nikki Carlson, Kristin Moen, Jessica Richert, Maggie Lane, Tam Meuwissen (Photo courtesy of Sport Pix Photography)

The Gustavus women’s soccer team is set host Macalester College at the Gustie Soccer Field on Saturday afternoon.  Saturday’s match will represent Senior Day for the Gusties, in which five seniors will be recognized for their hard work and dedication to the women’s soccer program.  The seniors on this year’s team are Maggie Lane (Saginaw, Minn.), Nikki Carlson (Plymouth, Minn.), Tam Meuwissen (Chanhassen, Minn.), Kristin Moen (St. Paul, Minn.), and Jessica Richert (Freeburg, Ill.).  The match is set to kick off at 1:00 p.m.

Notes

The Gusties enter Saturday’s match with an overall record of 6-10-0 on the year, and a record of 3-7-0 in the MIAC.  Gustavus is coming off of a 1-0 loss to St. Catherine on Wednesday evening, and have lost four of their last five.  Conversely, Macalester enters Saturday’s contest winning four of their last five, and boasts an overall record of 9-6-1 on the season, while holding a record of 5-4-1 in the MIAC.

Gustavus vs. Macalester Match Notes

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Catch all of Saturday’s action on the Gustavus athletics website with live video and live stats throughout the match.

First-year Brittany Chase tracks down a pass on Wednesday in St. Peter.

First-year Brittany Chase tracks down a pass on Wednesday in St. Peter.

St. Peter, Minn. – It was one of “those days” for the Gustavus women’s soccer team as it fell to St. Catherine by the score of 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon at the Gusties Soccer Field.  After giving up a goal at the 14:10 mark of the first half, the Gusties outplayed the Wildcats for the remainder of the afternoon, creating numerous dangerous opportunities, yet could not find the back of the net for the game-tying score.  With the loss, Gustavus falls to 6-10-0 overall and 3-7-0 in the MIAC, while St. Catherine improves to 9-7-0 overall and 4-6-0 in the MIAC.

“Today’s loss is a tough one to swallow, but we cant’ be upset about our effort, our drive, and our passion for the game.” said head coach Laura Burnett-Kurie.  “We were able to play some quality soccer, move the ball well, and work with each other consistently for the full 90 minutes.  Everyone stepped up and made a difference in the game.”

Senior Maggie Lane goes up for a header.

Jennifer Goetz gave St. Catherine the lift it needed in the 15th minute when she took a touch 30 yards out and sent a rainbow up-and-over the outstretched fingertips of Gustavus goalkeeper Jessica Richert (Sr., Freeburg, Ill.) into the upper right corner of the goal.  Goetz’s first goal of the season gave the Wildcats a 1-0 lead heading in to halftime, as neither team was able to mount another dangerous opportunity for the remainder of the half.

Gustavus put the pressure on St. Catherine in the second half.  The Gusties used good ball movement and possession to create a number of dangerous opportunities.  The play of Amanda Cartony (Jr., Stillwater, Minn.) and Maggie Lane (Sr., Saginaw, Minn.) sparked the Gustie offense to out-shoot the Wildcats 9-3 in the final 45 minutes.  The Black and Gold forced St. Catherine goalkeeper Danielle Mendez to make four of her seven saves after the intermission.

“I thought Amanda had an exceptional game, showing her personality, and dancing with the ball,” mentioned Burnett-Kurie of Cartony’s play.  “Although her creativity and risk-taking didn’t pay off with a goal, it changed the game and was a joy to watch.”

Gustavus appeared to have the equalizer at the 87:09 mark when Emily Papagapitos (Jr., Maplewood, Minn.) found the end of a cross and put the ball in the back of the net.  It was all for none as the junior was called offsides and the goal was taken away.  The Gusties could only muster one more shot as the final seconds ticked off the clock with the Wildcats holding on to the one-goal win.

“Ultimately, I thought we played with a lot of heart, guts, and grit,” Burnett-Kurie stated.  “We pushed ourselves, laid everything out on the line, and gave the game everything we had.  I am proud of this team and the will they showed to play in the moment, to fight, and to battle to the end.”

The Gusties will be back on the Gustie Soccer Field Saturday for the season finale when they host Macalester at 1:00 p.m. for Senior Day.

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Gustavus vs. St. Catherine Match Notes

Scouting The Gusties

Gustavus enters Wednesday’s match coming off of a 1-0 loss to St. Thomas on Saturday, and brings an overall record of 6-9-0 (3-6-0 MIAC) to the contest, which ranks tied for tenth in the MIAC.  The Gusties have scored a total of 18 goals this season, led by Junior Amanda Cartony (Stillwater, Minn.) and senior Tam Meuwissen (Chanhassen, Minn.).  Cartony has scored five goals and added two assists for a total of 12 points on the season while Meuwissen has accumulated four goals and two assists for 10 points.  Senior goalkeeper Jessica Richert (Freeburg, Ill.) has been the staple between the posts for the Gusties throughout the year.  Richert has tallied 124 saves to go along with her 6-9-0 record on the season.

Gustavus Statistics

Scouting The Wildcats

St. Catherine enters Wednesday’s match after being shut out each of its last two matches, losing to Concordia (3-0) and Macalester (1-0).  The Wildcats bring a record of 8-7-0 overall (3-6-0 MIAC) into the match, which places them in a tie for 10th in the conference with Gustavus.  St. Catherine is led by Christina Palk, who has scored a team-high six goals to go along with two assists for a total of 14 points.  Elly Leyva has scored five goals and added three assists for 13 points, while Lensa Gurmessa has tallied four goals and three assists for 11 points.  Leisl Wolf has notched a team-leading six assists on the year.

St. Catherine Statistics

Live video and live stats will be provided through the Gustavus athletics website.

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“Today was a battle,” stated head coach Laura Burnett-Kurie.  “We came out well from the first whistle and played for a full 90 minutes. We competed physically while creating several very dangerous opportunities that forced their goalkeeper to come up with some exceptional stops.”

The Tommies held the upper hand in shots for the duration of the match, finishing with a margin of +17 (22-5).  The Gustavus defense withstood 17 second half shots, including six on net.  St. Thomas also won the corner kick battle with a final count of 12-0.

Gustavus senior keeper Jessica Richert (Freeburg, Ill.) tallied eight saves on the afternoon to keep the Gusties’ hopes alive, but a number of dangerous opportunities came up short for the Gustie offense.  Richert is now just three saves from moving in to third place on the all-time saves list in Gustavus history.

“There are a lot of positives we can take from this game,” said Burnett-Kurie.  “One of those is playing until the final whistle, and even earning a free kick with less than two minutes left. Thats the beauty and the frustration with soccer – you can play well but not have the results to show for it.”

Gustavus will be back in action on Wednesday, October 24th when they host St. Catherine at 3:30 in St. Peter.

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