Fresno State Athletics
Women's Soccer to Face UTEP in WAC Tournament
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
November 2, 1998
Last Week Thursday, October 29 Long Beach State Bulldog Stadium L, 2-1 Sunday, November 1 Cal Poly Bulldog Stadium W, 1-0This Week WAC Tournament Provo, Utah Nov. 4 Fresno State vs. UTEP South Field 10:00 a.m.
Bulldogs Lose Tough One to Long Beach State, End Regular Season with a 1-0 Win over Cal Poly
Homecoming was sweet for former Bulldog assistant Julie Cochran as her 49ers outlasted the Bulldogs, 2-1 Thursday night at Bulldog Stadium. The 'Dogs got out to an early lead on a goal by senior Cheryl Gano (Richland, Washington/Hanford HS) and the score remained 1-0 until late in the second half. At 82:46, former Bulldog Jennifer Reott danced around defenders to put the ball in and tie things up. It looked like the Bulldogs were heading for their seventh overtime game of the season when Bulldog goalkeeper Jennifer Johnstone was flagged for holding Long Beach State's Dana Crutchfield and Crutchfield was awarded a penalty kick. Crutchfield made that kick at 86:55 to make the final score 2-1.
The game against the Mustangs was a defensive battle as neither team showed much offensive power during the first half. The Bulldogs finally got things going in the second half with a goal by Morgan Oliveira (Lemoore, Calif./Lemoore HS). Oliveira put a shot in the left corner of the net off a pass by sophomore Jill Pearson (Garden Grove, Calif./El Modena HS). Goalkeeper Jennifer Johnstone earned her fourth solo shutout of the season.
WAC Tournament
The Bulldogs open the first round of the 1998 WAC Tournament on Wednesday, Nov.4, against the UTEP Miners of the Mountain Division. If the Bulldogs win that game, they will go on to face the winner of the San Diego State/TCU match-up on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m. The championship game is set for Saturday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m.
About the Miners
The UTEP Miners finished the conference season in second place in the Mountain Division with a 5-1 record. Overall they were 13-4. Leading scorers for the Miners were Ja'net Esparza (8g, 2a) and Kim Rogers (7g, 4a) with 18 points. UTEP ended the season with two losses, 4-0 to Utah and 1-0 to UC Santa Barbara. They are coached by Veronica O'Brien and assistants Kevin Cross and Sophie Drolet.
Miner Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/Prev. School 1 Amanda Smith GK 5-11 Jr. Phoenix, AZ/Moon Valley HS 2 Rebecca Calder MF 5-6 So. Peterborough, Ontario/Adam Scott C. V.J. 3 Jenny Andre MF 5-11 So. Stockholm, Swe./Int'l School of Brussels 4 Laura Glasspoole D/MF 5-8 Fr. Mississauga, Ontario/Streetsville 5 Yliana Rodriquez MF 5-5 So. El Paso, TX/J.M. Hank HS 6 Darrelle Leeming D 5-9 So. Toronto, Ontario/Holy Trinity HS 7 Robi Thayer F 5-10 Fr. Auburn, WA/Auburn HS 8 Kim Rogers F 5-3 Fr. White Rock, B.C./Semiahoo HS 9 Andrea Quintanar D 5-6 Jr. El Paso, TX/Coronado HS 10 Brenda Stratton MF 5-4 Sr. Port Coquitlam, B.C./Terry Fox HS 11 Stephanie Merrell D 5-3 So. El Paso, TX/Andress HS 12 Lisa Armendariz F 5-5 So. El Paso, TX/El Paso HS 13 Ja'net Esparza F/MF 5-1 Jr. El Paso, TX/J.M. Hanks HS 14 Stacie White D/MF 5-7 Fr. Richmond, VA/Heritage HS 15 Yesensia Carrizales D 5-3 Fr. Missouri City, TX/Lawrence Elkins HS 16 Kelly Buckleyn F/MF 5-9 Fr. Phoenix, AZ/Paradise Valley HS 17 Valerie Gonzales MF 5-5 Jr. El Paso, TX/Eastwood HS 18 Brenda Fierro D 5-8 Jr. El Paso, TX/Bel Air 19 Reta Derouin F/MF 5-7 So. Surrey, B.C./Thomas Haney HS 20 Sarah Strobiki MF 5-6 Fr. Langley, B.C./Walnut HS 21 Adriana Enriquez F/MF 5-8 Jr. El Paso, TX/New Mexico Highlands 22 Lori-Ann Rodriquez MF 5-4 Fr. El Paso, TX/Franklin HS 23 Lesley Hafner D 5-7 Fr. Albuquerque, NM/Highland HS 24 Sabrina Allen MF 5-3 Fr. Albuquerque, NM/El Dorado HS 26 Brie-Anne Roberts GK 5-9 So. Houston, TX/Clear Creek HS
1998 'Dogs had Freshman Feel
If it took a few games to recognize all those new faces on the field, it was probably because five of the 11 starters this season were freshman. Midfielder Aimee Thompson (Simi Valley, Calif./La Reina HS), midfielder Andrea Morelock (Fresno, Calif./Hoover HS), forward Reyna Green (Modesto, Calif./Modesto HS), defender Susan Shivokevich (Thousand Oaks, Calif./Thousand Oaks HS), and midfielder Morgan Oliveira (Lemoore, Calif./Lemoore HS) were all in their first season with the Bulldogs. And each made quite an impact. Thompson was second on the team lead in scoring with 10 points (4g, 2a) and led the team in goals. Green was tied for fourth in scoring, and Shivokevich was a driving force behind the Bulldog defense. Both Oliveira and Morelock made offensive contributions, with eight and five points respectively.
Three Seniors Close Out their Bulldog Careers
Forward Cheryl Gano, midfielder Amber Jacobsen and defender Betsy Juergens played their last home game as Bulldogs this past Sunday against Cal Poly. Gano finishes her four-year career as the only person to have played in every match in Bulldog women's soccer history. She currently is the program's all-time leader in scoring (66), goals (28) and assists (10). Gano was a second-team all-WAC selection as a sophomore and junior. Although she missed the 1997 and 1998 seasons due to injury, Amber Jacobsen spent two years in the Bulldog line-up and had quite an impact. In 1996 she was the only person to start all 21 matches and started 13 of 21 matches in 1995. Defender Betsy Juergens also missed the 1998 season due to injury. In 1997 she played in all 21 matches and started at sweeper due to injuries in the lineup. As a sophomore she played in 20 matches.
Bulldog Notes
Sophomore Jill Pearson finished the regular season as the team leader in scoring with 11 points (3g, 5a) goalie Jennifer Johnstone had five total shutouts this season (4 solo, one shared), the second most in her Bulldog career (she had six in 1997) with her game-winning goal on Sunday, freshman Morgan Oliveira finished third on the team in scoring with eight points (3g, 2a). Freshman Aimee Thompson was second with 10 points (4g, 2a)
WAC StandingsPacific WAC Games All Games W L T Pct. W L T Pct. San Diego State 6 0 0 1.000 15 2 1 .881 Brigham Young 5 1 0 .533 16 3 0 .842 Fresno State 2 3 1 .417 8 9 3 .475 San Jose State 2 4 0 .333 5 15 0 .250 Utah 2 4 0 .333 12 7 0 .632 Hawai'i 2 4 0 .333 11 7 0 .611 UNLV 1 4 1 .250 8 10 1 .447
Mountain WAC Games All Games W L T Pct. W L T Pct. SMU 5 1 0 .833 9 9 0 .500 UTEP 5 1 0 .833 13 6 0 .684 Tulsa 4 2 0 .867 12 6 0 .667 TCU 2 4 0 .333 9 10 0 .474 New Mexico 2 4 0 .333 4 13 2 .263 Air Force 2 4 0 .333 6 12 0 .333 Wyoming 1 5 0 .167 5 12 0 .294
Fresno State Player Notes
Corrine Atkins, So., Defender: scored two goals this season, including the 'Dogs only goal against Santa Clara has seen significant playing time, appearing in 18 matches and starting six.
Geni Badella, So., Goalkeeper: has seen game action against William and Mary and UC Santa Barbara combined with Jennifer Johnstone on a shutout against UC Santa Barbara was a standout at Hoover HS.
Kristin Dunlap, Jr., Midfielder/Defender: has started all 20 matches scored a goal in Bulldogs' loss at William and Mary appeared in every match in 1997.
Cheryl Gano, Sr., Forward: scored the game-winning goal against Utah on 10/15 scored her first goal of the season against San Diego and earned an assist against William and Mary has started all 20 matches and taken 21 shots is the Bulldogs' career leader in points (66), goals (28) and assists (10) ... has played in every match in the program's four-year history.
Jaime Gooch, Fr., Midfielder: played in 13 matches scored her first collegiate goal against William and Mary four-year letterwinner in soccer at Clovis West High School ... first team all-conference her senior year.
Reyna Green, Fr., Forward: scored her third goal of the season against Sacramento State named WAC Player of the Week in the Pacific Division for the week of 10/5 had the game-winning goal in overtime against Idaho State scored her first collegiate goal against San Jose State one of the top newcomers on the team has started 19 of 20 matches taken 26 shots.
Jennifer Johnstone, Jr., Goalkeeper: has started all 20 matches in 1998 ... has 89 saves on the season has four solo shutouts and one shared shutout played every minute in the goal in 1997 and recorded 6 shutouts ... named first team all-WAC and second team All-West Region.
Megan McAlpin, Jr., Defender/Midfielder: started 19 matches had an assist in the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Cal State Bakersfield taken 19 shots on the season played in 20 matches, despite injuries, in 1997.
Sarah McEachen, Jr., Forward/Defender: started 19 matches one of the mainstays for the Bulldogs defensively taken three shots this season started every match in 1997.
Andrea Morelock, Fr., Midfielder: scored two goals this season has started 18 matches and scored her first collegiate goal against Cal State Bakersfield taken 14 shots this season.
Morgan Oliveira, Fr., Midfielder: scored the game-winning goal in the regular-season finale against Cal Poly has started all 20 matches has three goals and two assists this season scored her first collegiate goal to give the Bulldogs a 2-2 tie at USC taken 20 shots ... brother, Tom, is a volunteer assistant with the Bulldogs.
Jill Pearson, So., Forward: finished the regular season as the team leader in scoring with 11 points (3 goals, 5 assists) scored her first goal of the season against UC Santa Barbara started 18 matches and has taken a team-leading 42 shots had an assist on the game-winning goal against Cal State Bakersfield named WAC Pacific Division Freshman of the Year, first team all-WAC and second team All-West Region in 1997.
Jessica Peisch, Fr., Midfielder: has played in 15 games this season has taken three shots lettered in soccer at Clovis West High School ... team captain her senior year ... team offensive MVP.
Susan Shivokevich, Fr., Defender: scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Sacramento State has started all 20 matches finished the regular season with five points (2g, 1a) taken eight shots scored her first collegiate goal against San Diego played at Thousand Oaks High School in Thousand Oaks, Calif. ... named first team all- league, region and county her senior year ... league MVP in 1997.
Renea Tanner, Fr., Forward: has played in all 20 matches scored the game-winning goal against Cal State Bakersfield letterwinner at Clovis High School ... first team all-conference ... holds the school record with 21 goals in a single season.
Melinda Tejeda, So., Forward: saw her first action as a Bulldog against UC Santa Barbara has appeared in four matches transferred from Fresno City College where she was the Central Valley Conference MVP.
Aimee Thompson, Fr., Midfielder: finished second on the team in scoring with 10 points (4 goals, 2 assists) scored her first collegiate goal against UC Santa Barbara on 9/16 has started 19 matches this season has taken 29 shots lettered in soccer, softball and volleyball at La Reina High School in Thousand Oaks, Calif. ... all-CIF selection ... scored 8 goals in a game in high school.
Sara Yudin, Jr., Midfielder/Sweeper: had an assist on the game-winning goal against Sacramento State scored the game-winning goal against San Jose State has appeared in 18 matches redshirted in 1997 ... appeared in 13 matches in 1996 and had one goal.
