BGSU Women's Soccer

Madeline Wideman earns MAC recognition

2010-11-05T14:07:00.003-04:00

Freshman Madeline Wideman was recognized by the MAC coaches in being named to the 2010 MAC All-Freshman Team. Madeline was part of a very talented Freshman recruiting class that began their collegiate soccer careers this season at BG. The team is already beginning work towards next year's season and will be looking to continue to strengthen the talent of the team going into 2011.

Click here for the press release regarding Maddie's recognition

Please continue to check back as we will have updates of the team during their offseason efforts as well as updates on clinic schedules and spring season schedules.

BG Rolls on with two Ties and SENIOR DAY

2010-10-18T12:54:00.002-04:00

This past weekend the BG Women's Soccer team tied two games, adding an additional 2 points to their name in the MAC tournament standings. The team currently sits in Second place in the MAC West division, tied with Ohio.

On Friday, the team took on visiting Akron in what proved to be another interesting MAC game. The good guys (us of course!) were up on Akron 2-1 going in to half time, but the Zips would find the equalizer mid-way through the second half. Two sudden-death overtime periods could not break the tie and the game ended in a stalemate, despite another good showing by BGSU. Goal scorers for BG were Megan Amann and Madeline Wideman (Z, Wideman, and Katie Stephenson helped out with assists.)

On Sunday, the team battled a fired up Ohio team in another double over time frenzy, again ending in a tie. The team pitched a great defensive effort and shutout in the 0-0 deadlock.

Also on the day, the program celebrated the careers of our four seniors--Alicia Almond, Katie Stephenson, Jackie Tamerlano, and Alexa Arsenault. This group has been tremendously impactful to the program during their time and they have truly left their mark in the most positive of ways. They will be sorely missed.....BUT they still have a lot of work to do because there are great things ahead for us as we move toward MAC tournament time! Check back for some great videos of Senior Day festivities. Picture: The four seniors in traditional Senior Day attire.

The Team next travels to Western Michigan this Friday, Oct 22 and to Northern Illinois Oct 24 for more MAC regular season action.

BG earn another point in MAC play

2010-10-13T14:30:00.002-04:00

Last weekend the BGSU Women's Soccer team lost an unfair heartbreaker to rival Toledo on Friday and then traveled to Muncie, IN where they left with a point in hand in a tie over Ball State.

The rival game vs Toledo was again decided by 1 goal (as it usually is), but unfortunately the goal was "scored" by Toledo who were able to hold on to a 1-0 advantage despite much offensive pressure from BG. The lone goal of the game came from a shot which hit the crossbar. The shot appeared to have bounced back into play following the ricochet, but the shot was ruled to have crossed the goal line and the Rockets were gifted a goal that gave them the victory.

On Sunday, the team traveled to Ball State to take on the Cardinals. The game ended in a 3-3 deadlock and felt like another unfair outcome despite good play by the Falcons. Keely Chandler, Jackie Tamerlano, and Alyssa Zuccaro found the back of the net for the Falcons, with assists provided by Sarah Vonderbrink, Kaitlyn Tobin, and Katelyn Turner.

The Falcons next have a two game homestand. Friday Oct 15th the Falcons will take on Akron and Sunday Oct 17th the Falcons will face off against Ohio. As always, admission to home games is FREE.

Video: Pregame rituals during field walk on.

BG scores 4 goals, Come Away empty Handed

2010-10-05T11:41:00.002-04:00

This past weekend the BGSU Women's Soccer team suffered two tough losses. On Friday, the team traveled to Eastern Michigan and contributed to an offensive spectacle in a match that saw a total of 10 goals scored. Unfortunately, BG found themselves on the wrong side of the offensive shootout, losing 6-4 to the home team. The team showed perseverance by fighting themselves back into the game after being down by a 2 goal margin twice, but could not find the equalizer in the final minutes when the match was 5-4. Eastern would find the back of the net again as the Falcons pressed forward to force over time. On the day, four different BGSU players scored: Katie Stephenson, Madeline Wideman, Tracy Togba, and Alyssa Zuccaro. Assists were credited to Jackie Tamerlano, Alyssa Zuccaro, Megan Amman, and a duo assist to Stephenson and Wideman on the last goal.

The Falcon's looked to bounce back on Sunday, with a match against defending MAC champion, Central Michigan. The team held CMU scoreless for 80 minutes before the defending champs were able to break the 0-0 deadlock from a corner kick. The Falcons put tremendous pressure on Central in the waning minutes to find the equalizer again (Alicia Almond nearly scored on a 40yd blast), but the effort was perhaps a little too late as Central managed to keep a clean sheet.

The team next travels to Toledo in a rivalry game that is sure to be one for the books. Game time is set for 4:00pm at Toledo. Following the UT game, the falcons will travel to Ball State for their Sunday Match.

BG goes 2-0, and 2 for 2 over the weekend

2010-09-28T12:45:00.004-04:00

This past weekend the BGSU Women's Soccer team started MAC play with quite an impressive statement. On Friday the team downed Buffalo 4-0 with an exciting offensive display. Junior Alyssa Zuccaro had her hand in every goal on the day, earning a most deserved hat trick and an assist on Maddie Wideman's goal. Assists on Z's three goals were provided by Megan Amman twice, and by Maddie Wideman. The Falcons posted 2 goals in each half and pitched a shutout from solid defensive play to earn the convincing 4-0 win over the visiting Bulls.

The Falcons repeated their winning ways on Sunday with their 2nd MAC victory in as many games over the visiting Kent State Golden Flashes. The Falcons again held their opponent scoreless by quickly thwarting any offensive threat by the Flashes. Senior goalkeeper, Alexa Arsenault played a very solid game between the pipes to keep the shutout, even pushing a ball that was destined for the back of the Falcon net wide and out of danger to keep the game at 0-0 early on in the match. The rest of the defensive unit did a great job of keeping Kent at bay for the remainder of the day even though Arsenault would end the game with a season high 9 saves.

The Falcon's kept the offensive pressure up and were rewarded for their efforts with less than 10 minutes left to play in the match. The winning goal came with help from defender Emily Rothwell who played a flighted ball up toward Z, who flicked the ball on to Freshman Tracy Togba who timed her run perfectly to receive the ball facing the goal. "Toto" then had the confidence to take two defenders on, beating them both, upon which she calmly placed the ball past the keeper and into the Kent State net. The Falcons erupted in celebration as Tracy found the game winning goal (Game winning assist credited to Z). The team held on to the lead rather comfortably in the wanning minutes and saw their second MAC win come to fruition as a reward for their efforts.

For their outstanding individual displays, Junior Alyssa Zucarro and Senior Alexa Arsenault were named MAC offensive and defensive players of the week, respectively. The honor is most deserving for each of the players, as are the victories that the team put together as a collective group.

The Falcons will next look to Friday's away match vs a very good Eastern Michigan team, and will then take on defending MAC champions, Central Michigan on Sunday. Sunday's game is set to kick off at 1:00pm on BG's home field. Hope to see you on the side lines!

Pictured: Alexa makes a great save to keep the game 0-0 against Kent.

Getting To Know Alyssa Zuccarro

2010-09-24T10:28:00.002-04:00

This week, mac-sports.com featured Junior Alyssa Zuccaro as part of their "getting-to-know" series of current MAC athletes. Z has been honored as team offensive MVP by her teammates for the past two season's and looks to be in even better form this year. Follow the link below to view the video of Z's interview.

ROLL ALONG!

Click HERE to see Z's interview.

Team volunteers at Black Swamp Art Festival

2010-09-23T11:38:00.003-04:00

Senior co-captain Alicia Almond reflects on a recent outing by the team to the Black Swamp Arts Festival. The team volunteers time each year at the event as part of our support to the BG community. (Read on to hear more about the event from Alicia!)

"Helping out with the local Black Swamp Arts Festival has become an event over the past few years that our team looks forward to volunteering for annually. We all enjoy giving back to the community to show our appreciation for the support that we have been given. This year was especally enjoyable because a majority of the team was assigned to the tye-dying station where we got to be hands on with kids of all ages. There was a group of girls twisting and tying rubber-bands around the t-shirts, pillow cases, and bandanas, another group was putting tye dye on the items, other girls were bagging the shirts with instructions, and others were "runners" (refilling dye bottles and running back and forth between the tables). Even though the day was filled with scattered showers, there was never a dull moment. The community kept us busy throughout the day, meanwhile, allowing us to show off our creative side for a change. I, personally, was one of the dyers, and it was soooooo much fun! Even though I got a little messy dying my fingers and some of my sweatshirt it was worth every once of color that I took home with me".

Check back often to see what new adventures the BGSU Women's Soccer team takes part in next!

BG Rallies to top ISU, Richards gets #100

2010-09-21T13:30:00.004-04:00

This past Sunday the BGSU Women's Soccer team came from behind twice to earn a victory over Indiana State in the team's final non-conference game. Alyssa Zuccaro netted twice for the Falcons, and Sarah Vonderbrink scored her 2nd game winner in a week to put the Falcons on top with a 3-2 win. The victory also marked Head Coach Andy Richard's 100th Career win, a tremendous coaching milestone. CONGRATULATIONS ANDY!

The Sycamores scored the first goal of the day on a wonderful finish by Alison Gasparovich, but the Falcons would even things up a mere 4 minutes later on Z's first goal of the day (credit to Alicia Almond for the assist). The game went into half-time in a 1-1 deadlock, with each team trading chances on goal throughout the remainder of the first half.

ISU again opened up the scoring and went ahead for the second time in the match for a 2-1 lead over the Falcons. The lead was again fairly short-lived for the home team as Z notched her second goal just under 10 minutes later to tie the game up once again. This time, however, the momentum would stay with the Falcons as Sara Vonderbrink found the game winner with a composed finish following a great pass from teammate Maddie Wideman.

With the Win, the Falcon's broke a 6 game winning streak for the Indiana State Sycamores.

The Falcon's will now begin Mid American Conference play opening up against Buffalo on Friday at 4:00pm and Kent State on Sunday at 2:00pm. Both games will be played at home, at Mickey Cochrane Stadium, home of the FALCONS!

BG posts 2-1 Victory over CSU

2010-09-14T14:48:00.002-04:00

This past Sunday the BGSU Women's Soccer team put on a nice showing to earn a 2-1 win over visiting Cleveland State University. The game was scoreless going into the second half, but Senior Katie Stephenson got the Falcons rolling with a header on goal that eluded the CSU keeper and put the Falcons up 1-0 (assists on the goal were provided by Morgan Burgner and Emily Rothwell). The lead was short lived and CSU fought back 3 minutes later to even the score up. BG kept their composure and continued to chip away at the CSU back line until finally Sarah Vonderbrink put in another Falcon goal from a cross from teammate Megan Amann who was put in behind the defense by Katie Stephenson. On the day, BGSU outshot the Vikings 15-8 and dominated much of the run of play and opportunities on goal. Katelyn Turner nearly scored twice and was supported by many other offensive attempts by the Falcons.

The team will next take on the Michigan State Spartans this Friday, September 17th. Game time is set for 5:00pm.

*The team will hold an autograph session with poster handout following the game on Friday. Please stick around following the final whistle to meet and greet this year's team!

BG registers a tie and a loss on the road

2010-09-08T18:03:00.004-04:00

This past weekend the BGSU Women's Soccer team hit the road to New York for two away games. The team's first stop was in beautiful Niagara Falls to play Niagara University. From Niagara, the team traveled to Olean, NY to take on the Bonnies of St. Bonaventure.

The Falcons fought a good Niagara team to a 0-0 double overtime battle to open up the weekend. The game against Niagara was exciting to watch as it took place on a very fast turf field under the stadium lights. Both teams exchanged scoring opportunities and played a very physical game. Neither team could find a winner as both defensive units stood strong. The hard fought 0-0 tie earned the Falcons their first shutout of the year.

The team then was able to spend some time enjoying the scenery of Niagara. The team took in the "awesomeness" of the falls....and even got an up-close look from a trip on the "Maid of the Mist". After a "dry" experience on the maid of the mist adventure, the team traveled to St. Bonaventure's field to have a Saturday afternoon training session.

Click Here to view video from the trip to Niagara Falls.

The game against St. Bonaventure ended in a 0-3 loss, which does not quite reflect the way the game appeared to be played. The Falcon's looked to take the early lead only 5 minutes into the game on a Jenny Fowler goal following a free kick, but the linesman waved his flag to indicate offside and so the goal was called back. Shortly after the called back goal, St. Bonaventure would find a way to go up on a bomb that found the back of the net (with a lot of luck and gust of wind) to give the Bonnies a 1-0 lead going into the second half. In an attempt to find the equalizer, the Falcons pressed forward, and in doing so, were more exposed at the back. St Bonaventure was able to capitalize as the Falcon's were pushed forward as the Bonnies earned 2 late goals as a result.

The Falcons have returned home and look forward to hosting a pair of home games this weekend. The team will take on Nationally Ranked University of Minnesota on Friday, September 10th at 5:00pm and Cleveland State University on Sunday, September 12th at 1:00pm. As always, admission to Cochrane field is FREE!

See you on the Side Line!

BG Drops two tough Games to WVU and XU

2010-08-31T10:46:00.004-04:00

This past weekend the BGSU Women's Soccer team lost two tough battles against non-conference opponents. The team opened up weekend play with a very hard fought loss against West Virginia, who is nationally ranked in many polls. Despite the loss, BG was able to put together some dangerous scoring opportunities and WVU can not claim to have had any easy time during the game, despite the score line. 20 players for the Falcon's saw action during the game.

BGSU took on Xavier for their second match of the weekend, and again came away empty handed with a loss. The loss was especially tough to stomach due to the fact that many unforced team errors helped XU secure the win. Xavier got out to an early 1-0 start with a bit of luck and some miscommunication between BGSU players to take the lead less than 4 minutes into the match. The score would remain the same until only 26 seconds into the 2nd half when the falcons found the equalizer on a great pass from Alicia Almond that put Katelyn Turner in on goal. Turner calmly beat the XU keeper and put the score at an even 1-1. BG came right back again with another goal less than 7 minutes later to take the lead 2-1 (Alicia Almond again threaded a ball through the defense to an onrushing Alyssa Zuccaro, who slotted the ball to Katie Stephenson who finished 1st time against the XU keeper). Unfortunately, XU got right back into the game on an own goal by BGSU only minutes later, knotting the match at 2-2. XU got the go ahead goal and would not relinquish the lead, despite continued offensive pressure from the falcons. On the day, BG outshot Xavier 14-12.

BG will now travel to New York for an away-trip set of matches against Niagara University and St. Bonnaventure University this upcoming weekend. BG will be back in action on their home field next Friday Sept 10 against the University of Minnesota, and Sunday against Cleveland State University.

We hope to see you during our next home stand! R O L L A L O N G !!

UC tops BGSU in Season Opener 2-1 in 2OT

2010-08-24T10:51:00.005-04:00

The University of Cincinnati Bearcats narrowly pulled out a win over the Falcons in the home, and season, opener for BGSU. The game ended in a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation, but the Bearcats were able to make the most out of a questionable free-kick call in the second overtime period to secure their victory.

The Bearcats struck first, taking a 1-0 lead over the home team early in the first half on an own goal by the Falcons. BG thwarted many UC attacks as the game continued and did not allow the visitors any more good chances on goal during regulation. The team pushed on with consistent offensive pressure and Alyssa Zuccaro netted the equalizer with a little over 5 minutes left in the match. Sarah Vonderbrink and Maddie Wideman were credited with assits.

Although a disappointing loss, the team recognizes many positive aspects in terms of how they played. Spectators would agree that BG easily had some of the best opportunities to score on the day, in a game that was exciting to watch due to it's physical nature and fast pace. The team looks to rebound from the loss this weekend as we host Nationally ranked West Virginia on Friday (kickoff 5:00pm) and Xavier on Sunday (kickoff 1:00pm).

Hope to see you on the sidelines! R O L L A L O N G!

2010 Preseason Underway

2010-08-18T15:10:00.012-04:00

The 2010 BGSU Women's Soccer team officially began pre-season training camp on Friday, August 6th. The day began with some meetings and "Christmas" (a.k.a. gear distribution - man are they spoiled!), and concluded with the running of the annual Falcon Fitness Test followed by a short training session. The team has completed preseason and already have the foundation of a very cohesive and talented group. Pre-season has been extremely competitive as the team continues to build toward the beginning of the season, but there have also been many laughs and light-hearted team activities along the way. A few noteworthy team activities include the Iron Chef competition and Midnight Madness with team Camo being triumphant over team Black Attack.

IRON CHEF COMPETITION:
Each one of our seniors "captained" a team to compete in the cooking contest. The teams were given $40, 1.5 hours, and the secret ingredient of "potatoes" and the rest was left up to each team's imagination. The teams were judged on taste, creativity, and presentation.....and boy did they make it tough! The food was truly delicious and it was rewarding for the team to prepare the food together and to eat the foods that they, themselves, made. Watch out BG restaurants....the BGSU Women's Soccer team could start a successful catering business! :)

FOOD DESCRIPTIONS:

Team Jamaican Jerks (Winner!):

Jamaican stir fry with jerk flavored chicken, cauliflower, asparagus and potatoes, served with a homemade garlic potato biscuit, and a potato-peanut butter sushi roll.

Team Shake and Bake:

Baked parmesan idaho potato wedges, rosemary crusted red potatoes served over a bed of rice pilaf, veggie stir fry with tri colored peppers, corn, and red onion, and a sweet potato casserole for des sert.

Team Chow Down:

Sauteed green beans with pierogies, served with a crostini of french bread topped with seasoned mashed potatoes, grilled chicken, sweet barbeque sauce and chives.

Team "Winners":

Whole wheat gnocchi with a turkey sausage and creamy tomato sauce ragout, served with cheesy potato casserole, and homemade jalapeno poppers stuffed with mashed potatoes, cheese, and sour cream.

MIDNIGHT MADNESS:
There are no words to describe this team activity. The videos will have to speak for themselves. All I can say is H I L A R I O U S ! Such a good group! (Videos to follow shortly...check back soon!)

2nd Annual Indoor Clinic and Tournament

2009-12-15T10:03:00.003-05:00

We have set a date for our 2nd Annual BGSU Women's Soccer Indoor Event. This year the event will take place on Saturday, Febuary 6th in the Perry Field House. Last year's event was a huge success, so we have expanded the event to include more age groups this year.

U8-U11 will play 4v4 to small goals (no keepers)
U12-U14 will play 3v3 to small goals (no keepers)

A developmental clinic will be held for the two younger groups above.

NEW THIS YEAR:
U15-U18 will play 7v7 to big goals (6v6 + keepers)

Please click the following link to view this year's brochure and registration information.

Current BGSU Women’s Soccer players will be on hand to meet and interact with all those participating in the tournament. We are looking forward to hosting you for this wonderful event!

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-15T09:50:00.004-05:00

The BGSU Women's Soccer team recently held their annual Holiday party at Santa's (Andy's), house. There was a non-negotiable entry requirment of arriving in an "ugly christmas sweater" in order to take part in the festivities. Colleen and Sam showed up looking like figurines from the nut cracker, although they also somewhat resembled movie ushers in red coats :) The best christmas sweater of the night had to go to Lauren (Lolo) Livingston though, as she took the time to personally pin christmas decorations onto a cardigan. Her sweater ended up being more "cute" than "ugly". No suprises there!

The white elephant gift exchange brought many laughs again as ususal. Some of the more comical gifts included: A scarecrow to put in your yard, fuzzy socks, a winnie the pooh robe, and a very "interesting" mad libs book. The hot ticket items, that everyone wanted to steal, were the gift cards, blankets, and a cute little purse. All in all, the team had an enjoyable time....Just take a look for yourself!

The team would like to wish all of our supporters a very happy, and safe, holiday season! Please check back in after the New Year!

Kordan and Bland reflect on the Season:

2009-11-11T15:14:00.003-05:00

Senior Captains Colleen Kordan and Samantha Bland were recently asked to provide some reflection on the past season to the BGSU school news paper. See below to read their the article that was published in this weeks BG News:

Looking back on four years of playing soccer with the Falcons, senior co-captains Samantha Bland and Colleen Kordan have bittersweet emotions.

They both loved their time playing soccer under coach Andy Richards but now that it is over, both are already missing it.

“I can’t even explain the emotions,” Bland said. “You never think the day actually will come when you’re done with something that you have put so much time into your whole life.

“I’m extremely sad to be done with BGSU soccer, it was one of the best experiences of my life.”

Kordan shares some of the same and some different feelings about finishing her final season.

“I am excited to move onto a new chapter of my life and enjoy things that I couldn’t while I was playing soccer,” Kordan said. “I’m planning on graduating in the spring. It’s an exciting part in my life.”

But Kordan is hung up on some of the way this season panned out.

“The way my senior class and I went out, that’s not how I wanted to be remembered,” Kordan said. “It was my goal to help lead my team to a championship and I wasn’t able to fulfill that goal. It’s sad — soccer has been a part of my life for the past 15 years and now it’s gone. It still hasn’t hit me yet.”

There are a lot of things that Kordan and Bland will take with them now that their season has come to a close and they are on their way to graduation. Richards has definitely left them with some good lessons that apply to both on and off the field.

“Losing makes you appreciate winning,” Bland said. “Don’t be selfish. When you work as a team, you can accomplish so much more than working for yourself.”

But some lessons will be left on the soccer field.

“Always keep the ball low and hard and in the corner,” Bland said.
The seniors also will miss much more from their four years playing.

“Hands down: my teammates,” Kordan said. “It’s funny. You come into college not knowing a single teammate and by the end of your four years, you’ve truly become a family — especially with those you’ve played with for four years. It’s an irreplaceable feeling.”

Bland also will miss her teammates.

“I will miss the girls,” she said. “I have made some of my best friends here — the bus trips, home games and being able to play competitively.”

Now that the season has come to a close, Kordan and Bland have different ideas of how soccer will fit in their lives.

“I’ve never pictured myself as a coach, but who knows,” Bland said. “I definitely want to focus my dietetics career around something sports-related; soccer would be great.”

“I hope to play co-ed and in leagues with my former teammates,” Kordan said. “Maybe one day, I’ll go back to coaching. I hope to stay connected to the BGSU program by attending games and working the summer camp.”

Looking back, one must look at the highlights and accomplishments of these two soccer players. Kordan has accumulated five goals scored along with seven assists in her four years here as a Falcon. She was named to the All-MAC team her freshman year, named co-defensive MVP along with Bland her sophomore year and named First Team All-MAC her junior year.

Bland has scored three goals and two assists in her tenure here at BG. Her defensive accomplishments are even more impressive though, as she has been named the team’s defensive MVP each year with the Falcons.

For these two players, looking back on their memories on the field is very rewarding and emotional. Now that they have left their legacies on the field, they are leaving the world of BG soccer with some advice for the younger players, to help them prosper.

“Always give 100 percent and have fun,” Kordan said. “I remember when I was a freshman the seniors used to tell me, ‘Enjoy it — it’ll be over before you know it.’”

Samantha Bland had a similar message, along with a certain goal she would like the Falcons to carry out.

“Stay in shape, stay out of trouble, don’t get down on yourself,” she said. “And win a flippin’ ring.”

As previously mentioned, the team is hard at work to make winning next season's MAC championship a possibility. ROLL ALONG!

Almond and Stephenson earn Academic All-District Honors

2009-11-09T14:51:00.001-05:00

Two Bowling Green State University student-athletes have been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV University Division Women's Soccer Team. Juniors Alicia Almond and Katie Stephenson each earned third-team honors.

Stephenson makes the team for the second consecutive year, having been named to the second team in 2008. Almond earns academic all-district honors for the first time.

Almond maintains a 3.95 cumulative grade point average as a health science major. Stephenson, a finance major, has a 3.94 cumulative GPA in her BGSU career to date.

A native of Findlay, Ohio (Findlay HS), Almond was one of just four Falcons to start all 20 matches in 2009. A mainstay on BGSU's back line, she played a total of 1728 minutes, the second-highest total on the team, and scored three points.

Almond scored a goal in the Miami game, and assisted on freshman Keely Chandler's game-winning goal vs. Youngstown State. In her career, Almond has played in 47 matches, making 21 starts, and has seven points on three goals and an assist.

Stephenson, who hails from Lexington, Ohio (Lexington HS), played in all 20 matches in 2009, making 12 starts. Like Almond, Stephenson had three points on a goal and an assist. Her goal came in BGSU's win at Detroit, and she also assisted on Chandler's winner in the YSU match.

In her career, Stephenson has played in 63 of BGSU's 64 matches since her arrival on campus, making 32 starts. She has 16 career points on five goals and six assists.

The ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District University Division Team is made up of student-athletes from Division I schools in the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. To be nominated, a student-athlete must hold at least sophomore status, be a starter or key reserve, and carry a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher. Team members are selected by a vote of members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) within the district.

Two Falcons Earn Conference Recognition

2009-11-09T12:45:00.002-05:00

Senior Samantha Bland earned MAC honors with a 2nd team all-MAC selection, and Freshman Kelly chandler was recognized for her immediate impact on the team with her selection to the MAC All-Freshman Team. The two players earned honors following end of the season voting by each of the Head Coaches n the conference. Bland was a co-captain of the 2009 squad and started in every match played by the Falcon’s on the season. Chandler started 10 of the Falcon’s 20 games this weason, and recorded 3 goals on the year.

BGSU’s all time list of selected players includes:

BGSU WOMEN'S SOCCER ALL-MAC SELECTIONS

First Team
Alexa Arsenault, 2008
Colleen Kordan, 2008
Britt Anderson, 2005
Samantha Meister, 2005
Samantha Meister, 2003
Erika Flanders, 2002
Tracy Gleixner, 1998

Second Team
Samantha Bland, 2009
Corbie Yee, 2008
Corbie Yee, 2007
Corbie Yee, 2006
Julie Trundle, 2005
Kristy Coppes, 2004
Leah Eggleton, 2004
Ashley Enser, 2000
Beth Wechsler, 2000
Beth Wechsler, 1998

All-Freshman Team
Keely Chandler, 2009
Megan Amann, 2008
Alyssa Zuccaro, 2008
Alexa Arsenault, 2007
Meagan Moran, 2007
Jackie Tamerlano, 2007
Colleen Kordan, 2006
Susan Hunter, 2005
Corbie Yee, 2005

BG Ends 2009 campaign, Looks ahead to Spring Season

2009-10-30T12:28:00.002-04:00

The BG Women's Soccer team ended their season with losses to CMU, EMU, and Rival Toledo over their final games in conference play. The Falcon's eagerly look forward to making improvements during the off season, and will focus now on making gains in the weight room while continuing their academic success in the classroom.

The entire team and the BG coaching staff would like to thank the senior class for a wonderful four years full of many memories. We would like to wish Samantha Bland, Jen Czapka, Kaitlyn Kobe, Colleen Kordan, Stacey Lucas and Carolyn Nesline the best of luck in all of their future endeavors, and look forward to having them involved in the Falcon Soccer program for years to come.

Please continue to check back for updates throughout the rest of the fall!

Roll Along!

Senior day is Grand with 1-0 over Buffalo

2009-10-20T15:30:00.005-04:00

The BGSU Falcons put together a 1-0 win over visiting Buffalo to earn 3 pts toward conference play this past Sunday. Freshman Keely Chandler finished an inswinging corner kick by Megan Amann to give the Falcons an early lead only 6 minutes into the match. The remaining 84 minutes of the match were lopsided, as the Falcons controlled much of the play, outshooting Buffalo 24-8 on the day while also edging the visitors 15-0 on corner kicks.

The Falcon defense posted their second straight shutout, with Alexa Arsenault collecting 4 saves. For her effort in the shut out on Sunday, combined with her excellent play and shutout on Friday vs Kent, Arsenault was awarded the MAC defensive player of the week following the weekend games.

The 2009 Senior Class was honored prior to kickoff for all of their contributions over their 4 seasons of play. This year's senior class includes:Samantha Bland, Jen Czapka, Kaitlyn Kobe, Colleen Kordan, Stacey Lucas and Carolyn Nesline.

The Falcons will take on league leaders CMU this Friday @ CMU. Kick off is set for 4:00.

BG plays to a 0-0 deadlock with Kent State

2009-10-16T21:09:00.002-04:00

The BG Women's Soccer team battled sloppy field conditions and a tough Kent State team on friday night to a 0-0 stalemate. With the tie, the Falcons add another point to their conference standing total going into their game vs Buffalo on Sunday. Alexa Arsenault and the BG defense recorded their 4th shutout of the season, and a total of 7 players played the entire 110 minutes of the match.

Sunday's kick off with Buffalo is set for 1:00. The team will be honoring the senior class on Sunday with "Senior Day" recognition to be held prior to the match.

BG Plays well in 1-1 Draw with Ohio

2009-10-09T18:45:00.002-04:00

The falcons scored first to take a 1-0 lead into halftime against the Bobcats of OU. The Bobcats fought back to make it 1-1 mid-way into the 2nd half, and neither team could find a game winner. The falcons controlled the majority of the play, and looked the better team throughout the match. Going into overtime, Katelyn Turner was sprung in behind the OU defense and had a great strike on goal that beat the keeper, but the ball clanged off the post once, and then again in the ensuing scuffle for the rebound.

The first half goal for the Falcon's was scored by Katelyn Turner, her third of the season. Megan Amann was credited with the assist to Turner, after her finely placed corner kick found the head of Turner in the box.

The Falcon's take on the Zips of Akron next. Game day is set for Sunday, with kickoff at 1:00. The team will be sponsoring a PINK out day, in honor of breast cancer awareness. Pink t-shirts can be purchased at the game, with $1 of the proceeds from each shirt going toward the Susan B Komen foundation.

Miami earns Win over the Falcons

2009-10-06T09:30:00.002-04:00

The Miami Redhawks scored a goal just over 2 minutes into the match and would not relinquish the lead in a 4-1 win over the Falcons this past Sunday. Alicia Almond scored the lone goal for the Falcons in spectacular fashion as she hit a well struck ball from 25 yards out. Colleen Kordan was credited with the assist.

The Falcon's return home for a 4 game homestand starting this weekend. The team will take on Ohio (Friday) @ 4:00pm, and Akron (Sunday) @ 1:00pm

Roll Along!

Ball State Tops Falcons 1-0

2009-10-02T20:39:00.002-04:00

Jacki Eft scored midway through the first half to give host Ball State University a 1-0 win over the Bowling Green State University women's soccer team Friday afternoon (Oct. 3). The Mid-American Conference match was held at the BSU Soccer Field.

BGSU had a narrow 6-5 advantage in shots on goal, and a whopping 12-2 margin in corner kicks, but could not get a shot past Ball State goalkeeper Nicole Wood. Wood made five saves in goal, and was helped immensely by a 'team save' in the final moments of the match.

The Falcons will remain on the road for a Sunday match against Miami. Kick off is set for 1:00pm.

BG earns first Conference Point over the Weekend

2009-09-28T20:33:00.004-04:00

The BG Women's Soccer team played two games on the road this weekend. The team earned a point toward MAC play with a 1-1 draw with Northern Illinois. Alyssa Zuccaro scored the equalizer against NIU (with help from fellow teammate Megan Amann) less then 2 minutes after the team went down 1-0 to the Huskies. The game ended in a 1-1 draw after two overtime periods, despite some great opportunities for the Falcons to score the game winner.

The team looked to earn three points against Sunday's opponent, Western Michigan, but suffered a heart-breaking 3-2 loss with the Broncos scoring the deciding goal with only 54 seconds remaining in the match. On the day, two different falcons found the back of the net. Freshman Sarah VonderBrink scored her first goal of the season, on an assist from Alyssa Zuccaro, and Sophomore Katelyn Turner rounded out the scoring on a Free Kick service from Colleen Kordan.

The Falcons will now travel to Ball State (Friday) and Miami (Sunday) for the second week of nail biting MAC play. Check back in to see how we do!

Leaving the Fun and Sun of Cali

2009-09-24T08:38:00.002-04:00

We had a very busy, and fun, Saturday during our stay in California. First, we went for a training session to get some touches on the ball and to get some stretching in. We also took a team picture with the beautiful california landscape in the background before heading back to the hotel.

After practice, the team headed for a quick lunch and shower before heading to Venice beach. What a site that was! The team put their feet in the beautiful pacific ocean and had many laughs while people watching. Venice beach is, by far, the strangest place we have ever visited while traveling! Assistant Coach Bri got in on the fun and helped a street performer with his act...he was a glass walker! After the quick stop in Venice Beach, the team traveled to Carson City to the infamous Home Depot Soccer Center to watch the one and only David Beckham and the LA Galaxy take on Toronto FC. The Galaxy won 2-0 and Beckham was exciting to watch (and to look at!)

We ended our trip with an unfortunate 2-0 loss to a very good UC-Irvine team, who are regionally ranked. Despite our two losses, the team played some very good, competitive soccer, with everyone on the team contributing throughout the weekend.

We returned home to BG with a hunger to start MAC play this coming weekend. We will take on our first MAC foe at NIU Friday, and then will travel to Western Michigan for our Sunday match.

Check back soon for video and photos of our California Trip!

Rollin' Along in Cali

2009-09-19T11:42:00.002-04:00

Yesterday we had a walk through on UC Riverside's field. Despite the 101 degrees heat, we had a good practice. Before the game we hit up one of our team favorites-Chilis!

We played our first game in Cali against UC Riverside and lost 2-0. We fought a hard battle and connected well, but didn't get the result we wanted. We hope to come out strong on Sunday and bring a win back to BG!

We are heading off to practice soon, then we have a fun day planned ahead. Check up later to hear about what we did today in Cali-ROLL ALONG.

-submitted by Colleen

We made it!

2009-09-18T00:36:00.002-04:00

Well, we made it to Cali. 8 hours after begining our journey we arrived in the LAX airport and promptly piled into 5 "soccer mom" vans to start our tour of California. After a quick and delicious meal at P.F. Changs, the group headed over to Hollywood to take part in the taping of the Jimmy Kimmel show. The traffic did not cooperate though, and we were forced to give up our Kimmel tickets because we did not meet the cut-off time for arrival :(

We spent some time strolling down the Hollywood Walk of Fame and saw the Kodiak theater as well. We also had our first celebrity siting! The cast of the TV show "House" were gathered on a Red Carpet outside of some sort of premier.

Well, its getting late. We better get some rest because we have some sun tanning at the pool to do tomorrow...don't tell Andy!

submitted by Bri and Tiffany

The Trip Begins...

2009-09-17T11:14:00.002-04:00

Eager to get to California, we boarded a BGSU Shuttle bus to go to the Detroit Airport. Arriving slightly late, Amie was almost left behind but we quickly realized it and opened the bus door for her right before leaving. The wait in the airportt\ was a short one and getting through security didn't take as long as we thought it would, despite people forgetting that you can't bring bottles of water through the checkpoint (Kelsey and vondy!). We're about to board our plane to fly to Chicago and after a short lay-over, WE'LL BE IN CALIFORNIA!!!! :)

-submitted by Kobe

BG Improves to 4-3-0, Beats YSU

2009-09-14T18:42:00.004-04:00

Sunday afternoon, the BGSU Lady Falcons earned a 2-0 victory over the Penguins of Youngstown State. Freshman Keely Chandler was the obvious player of the game, having scored both goals in the win. Chandler finished a great back post chip that was provided by Alicia Almond during the first half, and then tallied her 2nd goal by slipping the ball into the net off a Megan Amann cross during the second half.

In the match, the team also recorded their 3rd shutout on the young season, with Alexa Arsenault and Becca Ison splitting time in goal. A total of 22 BGSU players saw game action on the day.

The weekend also ushered in some fun as the team volunteered hours for the annual BG Black Swamp Art Festival. Video of their volunteer experience can be found below.

Colleen and Kelsey at the merchandise table.

BG comes undone against St. Bonaventure

2009-09-12T12:48:00.002-04:00

The "Bonnies" of St. Bonaventure scored off a corner kick in the 17th minute of play and would not relinquish the 1-0 lead for a win over the Falcons on Friday night. The loss snapped a 10-0-1 home unbeaten streak for the Falcons, and dropped the team to a 3-3-0 record. The team looks to bounce back for Sunday's contest against the Penguins of Youngstown State. Kick off is set for 1:00pm at BGSU's Cochrane field.

Come support us at our last home game before we begin a 3 weekend campaign of away games!

Roll Along!

BG earns 2 wins and 2 shutouts

2009-09-07T11:21:00.004-04:00

The BGSU Women's Soccer Team put together a very successful two-win weekend. On Friday, the team traveled up to Detroit-Mercy to take on the Titans. BG held the Titans scoreless for 90 minutes, while finding the back of the opposition's net 4 times. Colleen Kordan, Leah Johnson (1 goal and 2 assists on the day), Katelyn Turner and Katie Stephenson each tallied a goal during the contest, while Alexa Arsenault and Becca Ison combined for the shutout.

The team continued its winning ways on Sunday as they handed IPFW a 1-0 loss, with Megan Amann scoring the game-winner in the 60th minute. The assist on Amann's goal went to both Katelyn Turner and Megan Moran. Goalkeeper Alexa Arsenault played all 90 minutes between the pipes, recording 5 saves, including a clutch breakaway save in the second half, to earn the shutout. With the shutout, Alexa moves into first place on the all-time shutout list, having recorded a total of 18 career shutouts.

The Brown and Orange will continue their home-stand next weekend as they take on St Bonaventure on Friday (5:00) and Youngstown State on Sunday (1:00).

Come support the team as we defend our home turf!

MSU tops BGSU in Away Match

2009-09-01T12:42:00.003-04:00

The Michigan State Spartans found the net 4 times in their win over BGSU on Sunday. The Spartans were a tremendous threat offensively and they looked in top form during the 90 minute game. At many times during the game, the Falcons were able to get a rythm and good ball movement around the pitch, but were unable to break down the solid defending of MSU.

BG's next match will be away at the University of Detroit-Mercy this Friday. Game time is set for 4:00pm.

Come support the Falcons at our next home game, Sunday 9/6 at 1:00 vs IPFW.

ROLL ALONG!

BG Defends Home Turf, Beats ISU 2-1

2009-08-29T17:36:00.003-04:00

The BGSU Women's Soccer team earned a goal early in each half of Friday's matchup with Indiana State and were able to come out on top 2-1 in a rain soaked and aggressive match. Sophomore Alyssa Zuccaro was assissted by Jackie Tamerlano for the first goal of match, and then had a hand in BG's second goal, dishing it off to fellow forward Megan Amann who earned the game winner in the 2-1 win.

Incliment weather forced its way through the area, and caused for a delay in the game shortly before the half-time. Prior to the delay, the falcons were flying all over the field, and were able to control much of the run of play. However, following the break, ISU were able to re-gather themselves and put up a very good fight throughout the rest of the match. The BGSU offense put together many scoring opportunities and should have converted a few more of their chances on the night.

Overall though, the team is making great strides in their preparation for conference play later in the season. Goalkeepers Laura Arnold and Becca Ison both made their collegiate debuts in Friday night's match. Laura made an outstanding pk save to keep BG ahead 1-0 at half-time, and Becca recorded 6 saves in a very busy second half to keep BG on top after ISU found the back of the net on a corner.

The team will travel to Michigan State on Sunday to take on the Spartans, in what will likely be a very tough game against a highly skilled MSU team. Kick-off is set for 1:00pm

BGSU Opens up the Season against OSU

2009-08-22T15:52:00.006-04:00

Last night, the BGSU Women's Soccer team traveled down to OSU to kick off the 2009 season. The 2009 campaign looks to be a successful one, despite last nights 2-0 loss to the Buckeyes of OSU. The team seems to have gotten out all of their jitters, having played a much better second half by creating some scoring opportunities against the buckeyes. The team now looks to bounce back with a home game against Indiana State scheduled for next Friday, August 28th at 5:00.

Goalkeeper Alexa Arsenault played a great game between the pipes against the buckeyes, thwarting several scoring chances produced by the home team. Senior Jen Czapka and Sophmore Katelyn Turner were also bright spots for the team.

Camp Shenannigans!

2009-08-05T10:54:00.005-04:00

BGSU Women's Soccer Summer Camp just finished and was a huge success in both the eyes of the current players and coaches and in the eyes of those campers who were in attendance. The camp included a multitude of both individual and team instruction, while also including a light hearted atmosphere where banter and joking among the counselors and campers was a regular occurrence, and certainly created many opportunities for sharing laughs...which was usually at the expense of the current players and coaches-those campers can be ruthless! :)

Here is a top ten list of things learned at camp last week.

10.) Even though the counselors are current players in college, they will always relish the opportunity to act like a kid again and will never turn down a chance to pull off a practical joke!

9.) "Doctor, Doctor" is by far the best camp game ever. Be careful when joining though, it gets intense!

8.) Never ask Sam to tell any jokes. She doesn't know any good ones.

7.) If you see a mob of cheerleaders walking to lunch, always run to get in front of them! Don't worry, they will get out of the way.

6.) Note to counselors: Be careful when the campers ask to style your hair. You might end up looking like Princess Leah! J/K campers, you did a fantastic job :)

5.) Pirates say "Arrrrrhhh", Sailors say "Ahoy Matey!"

4.) Betting for a pack of skittles is always a good idea. Good job Little Peeps!

3.) Faith does a great monkey impression.

2.) Never play a game with Scott. He will always cheat!

1.) Hanging out with the current players and coaches always guarantees a good laugh. You are all a part of the BGSU family now, so keep in touch and let us know if you ever want to come to a game!

We are looking forward to seeing you this fall to cheer us on as we start our quest to take back the MAC championship! Keep your eyes out for information on our Winter Clinic and dates for next Summer's Camp. We will get the information to you as we finalize things!

BGSU SUMMER SOCCER CAMP

2009-05-08T12:08:00.005-04:00

This year's BGSU Women's Soccer Summer Camp will be held from July 29th-August 2nd. The camp is open to both Residential and Non-Residential campers (10-18 years). Please click here and follow appropriate links to view the Camp Brochure and Registration form.

Highlights of this year's camp include:

Quality instruction by current BGSU Women's Soccer Staff
Interaction and one-on-one time with current players
Technical and Tactical instruction, individually and as a team
Free BGSU Camp T-shirt
Experience of living on BGSU Campus in the Resident Dorms
Chance to meet and play with other skillful players

We are anticipating a great turnout for this Summer's Camp. To ensure your place, please send in your paperwork right away! Contact Tiffany Hansen at Thansen@bgsu.edu for additional information.

Alumni Game

2009-05-04T15:01:00.002-04:00

The last spring season game for 2009 had the team slated against the BGSU Alumni team. The alumni team, comprised of past BGSU Women's Soccer players, took to their old home field for a friendly game against the current BGSU Women's Team. Although the alumni tried their best to muster up their previous playing form, the current BGSU team was just too much for them to handle. In the end, the alumni were defeated by a score of 6-2, but they had a great time both being able to play again and being able to reconnect with each other. After the game there was talk about the game next year, and the Alumni decided that next year was the year where they come to play in better shape. There was definitely some "wind sucking" by some of the former players. When did the field get so big?! It was also decided that touching a soccer ball or putting their cleats on again before the big day comes again next year would be a good idea :)

We will have to see!

Past Alumni who participated in the game were:
Gina Rossi, Bri Eisenhard, Kristin MacDonald, Christy Zabek, Ashley Wentzel, Kristy Coppes, Michelle Lisy, Nikki Pucillo, Katie Barnett, Megan Tice, Rachael Ross, Lindsay Carter, Tiffany Hansen, and Danielle Cygan.

Celebrating the Season with our Annual Team Banquet

2009-04-13T12:02:00.002-04:00

The BGSU Women's Soccer team gathered together recently to celebrate last year's season. The Annual Banquet is put on by the team's coaches, and is meant to both honor the outgoing seniors again, as well as to serve as a thank you to all of those people who contribute to making the Women's Soccer program successful. Team parents, administrators, advisers, and support staff were all invited for a night of fun and reflection on the good times that were had in the fall. Many laughs were shared while watching the highlight and blooper videos ( and somehow a dedication to Coach Scott also appeared. I wonder who made the highlight videos??)

See below for one of the videos viewed at the banquet!!

After each of the seniors shared their outgoing thoughts and passed their wisdom on to the remaining players, the coaching staff handed out the program's annual awards. The recipients of this year's awards, voted on by players and coaches, were as follows:

* MVP - DEFENSE: Samantha Bland
* MVP - MIDFIELD: Brianne Eisenhard
* MVP - OFFENSE: Alyssa Zuccaro
* MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Megan Amann
* Leah Eggleton "HUSTLE" AWARD: Katie Stephenson
* Leslie Dawley "FIGHTING FALCON" AWARD: Susan Hunter

BG Reaches out to the Community

2009-03-23T20:02:00.005-04:00

The BGSU Women's Soccer team spent some time over the past weekend volunteering their efforts while lending a helping hand to the Habitat for Humanity foundation. The team set off early on Saturday morning and would work well into the afternoon on various aspects of a Habitat for Humanity housing project.

The current players helped clear trash from a neighborhood, helped build a couple of sheds, and also helped with painting needs. The girls had a great time, but should probably stick to honing their skills on the soccer field. We had to do a hand check to make sure that no one lost any fingers during the shed building. Somehow, hammering in a nail is always harder than it looks!

Click on one of the videos below to see some of the fun they had during their experience!

Team Begins Spring Training and Prepares for Spring Schedule

2009-01-22T16:27:00.006-05:00

The BGSU Women's Soccer team started their spring training schedule this past week. The team is preparing for a tough spring schedule that kicks off on Thursday, April 2nd with a match against the University of Michigan. Currently, the team is pushing themselves in conditioning and weight training sessions, while also meeting as the NCAA rules permit to undergo team training sessions. The team seems extremely disciplined this semester and are really working toward bettering themselves and each other for their upcoming season next fall. The team invites you to follow them throughout the spring. The 2009 Spring schedule can be found below:

Thursday, April 2nd @ The University of Michigan (7:30pm)
Saturday, April 4th HOME Grand Valley State (1:00pm)
Monday, April 13th @ Findlay (at Findlay High School)(7:00pm)
Friday, April 17th @ The University of Dayton (7:30pm)
Saturday, April 18th HOME Dixie Gladiators (Canadian Club Team)(3:00pm)
Saturday, April 25th HOME BGSU Tournament (all day)
Sunday, April 26th HOME Alumni Game (1:00pm)

Hope to see you in the stands!

ROLL ALONG!

Alexa and Her Final

2008-12-19T16:42:00.003-05:00

The video should speak for itself, but this is Alexa performing her final in one of her classes.

Annual Holiday Party

2008-12-13T00:13:00.007-05:00

The BGSU Womens Soccer team shared some holiday cheer at their annual holiday party last weekend. The team gathered at Scott's house for food, lots of laughs, and a gift exchange. As was expected, the majority of the gifts were meant to be "gag" gifts..and the room was filled with laughter for the majority of the exchange. A few of the more "interesting" gifts: A snow globe with coach scott's picture in it, goofy earings, a big purple hat, ipod speakers shaped like a soccer ball, a chipped coffee mug, a pink BGSU t shirt, and a dancing stuffed dog, just to name a few. The get together was a good break for the team since the school semester is winding down and most members of the team find themselves faced with dreaded final exams.

Right now, the team is lifting twice a week, running on their own, and playing pick up soccer whenever they can. Final exams will be over on December 19th and then the team will head home for winter break...eager, of course, for the upcoming spring season! More updates to follow as we head into winter break...

Andy opens his gift

Emily and her dog

The team

MAC Tourney Action

2008-11-09T12:31:00.003-05:00

The BG Women's Soccer Team suffered a heart tugging loss against rival Toledo in the MAC Semi-finals on Friday that ended their 2008 MAC tournament run. Host Toledo netted the goal winner with 8 minutes left in regulation to claim a 1-0 victory over the Falcons.

The game was very evenly matched throughout, with each team exchanging scoring chances in the fast paced and physical match up. Jackie Tamerlano, Kate Stephenson, Z, Megan Amann and Corbie Yee all produced good scoring chances for the Falcons, but would be denied by the Toledo defense. Likewise, the BG Defense played very well. Special mention is deserved of outside back Leah Johnson for marking MAC POTY Molly Cornwell out of the game and of outside back Kaitlin Kobe who defended with tremendous effort and poise throughout the match to thwart many UT attacks. Unfortunately, a toledo attacker found a way to beat the Falcon's defense with a seemingly sliced shot that found its way into the upper corner of the net. GK Alexa Arsenault was able to get her fingertips to the shot, but was unable to push the shot over the bar. With the win, Toledo moves on to the MAC Championship and will face off against EMU.

The coaching staff would like to recognize the tireless and unwavering effort that this years Senior class contributed to the program. These 6 wonderful players and women have set an outstanding standard that will be hard to surpass, but will serve as an example for current and future BGSU teams to strive to eumulate.

Prior to the Semi Final upset, the Falcon Soccer team enjoyed an annual evening at the MAC Championship Banquet. Participation in the MAC Championships has become a regular event for the BGSU Womens Soccer team. The team has attended the Championship weekend a league-leading 8 times. The team earned some individuals honors at the banquet:

MAC All-Freshman Team: Alyssa Zuccaro and Megan Amann
MAC 2nd Team: Corbie Yee
MAC 1st Team: Colleen Kordan and Alexa Arsenault

Colleen Kordan and Leah Johnson were both named to the all MAC Tournament team following the completion of the weekend.

Victory over Broncos Sends BG to Semi-Finals

2008-11-03T13:59:00.005-05:00

The Bowling Green Women's Soccer team defeated Western Michigan yesterday afternoon to clinch a spot in the MAC Tournament Semi-Finals. The team posted a very strong showing against the Broncos and came away with a 2-0 victory. BG came out flying and played some of their best soccer of the year. On the day, the Falcons generated 15 shots on goal and had many other dangerous chances to put a point on the board. Much credit deserves to be given to the WMU goalkeeper and defensive line for thwarting most of the BG offensive attacks. It took until early in the Second half for BG to score their first goal. Colleen Kordan calmly recorded the first goal of the game from a penalty kick awarded to BG from a WMU handball in the box. Z would round out the scoring midway through the second half to make the score 2-0 in favor of the Falcons. With the win, the Falcon defense notched an additional shutout, giving them an outstanding total of 14 for the year.

As mentioned, the win moves BG on to the Semi-Final round in the MAC Tournament. The Falcons will face rival Toledo in this Semi-Final Game on Friday at Scott Park on UT's campus. Kick off time is set for 2:00.

Hannah sings the National Anthem

1-1 Draw vs Toledo

2008-10-31T09:14:00.003-04:00

The BG Womens Soccer Team came from behind to earn a 1-1 tie with the Rockets last night at Cochrane Field. The Falcons found themselves behind early, but managed to charge back in the second half to tie the score at 1-1. It seemed like the Falcons were going to take the lead for the win, but as evident by the score, they would be denied. Freshman Megan Amann spun a defender and fired a shot past the UT keeper to score the goal for the Falcons. The two teams would exchange scoring chances for the remainder of the second half and both of the overtimes but neither would capitalize. The Falcons, however, appeared to be the better team and looked in good form.

With the win, the Falcons earned a #4 seed in the MAC tourney and will host Western Michigan in the Quaterfinals on Sunday at 1:00.

Senior Goals help Falcons Roll to 3-0 Victory

2008-10-26T20:27:00.005-04:00

The BGSU Women's Soccer Team celebrated the careers of it's 6 outgoing seniors today with a victory over Buffalo. The seniors went out in style, each contributing to the win and a gain of 3 points in MAC play. Senior Gina Rossi scored the Game Winning Goal in the 13th minute, while fellow seniors K-Mac and Corbie Yee would also contribute to the 3-0 scoreline later in the game. Senior Captains Susan Hunter and Brianne Eisenhard contributed great performances in the midfield and Senior GK Christy Zabek combined with Alexa to preserve the Falcon's 13th shutout of the season. The coaches and players would like to sincerely recognize and give thanks to the 6 seniors for their outstanding efforts over their careers. Their commitment day in and day out has helped to shape this program. The seniors still have a lot of soccer left to play though...

With the win, the falcons have clenched a spot in the 2008 MAC post-season tournament. BG will face off against Arch-rival Toledo in the final regular season game this Thursday (10/30) at 3:00pm. The game will be played at Home.

Following the game, the Falcon's will know their fate as far as tournament seeding goes, and could find themselves as far up as 2nd place. The top 4 teams will host first round tournament games, starting Sunday 11/2.

Senior Day Celebration

1-0 Victory over Kent

2008-10-24T18:03:00.003-04:00

The BG women's Soccer team battled the KSU Flashes to a 1-0 victory in rainy and cold conditions tonight at Cochrane Field. The falcons got on the board early in the 11th minute of the match with a goal from Alyssa Zuccaro. "Z" connected on a header from a corner kick that was driven in by fellow teammate, and freshman, Megan Amann. (The two connected for a similar goal just a few weeks ago in the victory over Miami).

Despite the unfavorable weather conditions and slippery playing surface, the falcons kept the majority of the game's possession and produced many other scoring opportunities that were dangerous. Alexa Arsenault and the back line posted another shutout, giving them a total of 12 on the season to date.

BG's next MAC opponent is Buffalo. The game will be played on Sunday at home, with a 1:00pm kick off time. The game on sunday is SENIOR DAY for the falcon's 6 outgoing seniors. The seniors will be recognized for their contributions and the enrichment that they have tirelessly given to the BGSU program over the past four [or 5 for Gina :) ] years.

Walk-out

BG records a loss against EMU, 0-2

2008-10-20T13:50:00.002-04:00

Yesterday, the BG Women's Soccer team found themselves behind 0-2 at halftime of their game against Easter Michigan. The team fought hard the second half but would not be able to get themselves onto the board. BG Looked like the more dangerous team the second half, having almost all of the possession and chances on goal, but the EMU defense absorbed everything that was thrown at them.

The loss to EMU concluded BG's last away weekend of the regular season. The team now looks forward to a 3 game homestand that begins this Friday, October 23rd at 3:00 with a game against Kent State.

Come Cheer the team on!

BG suffers setback against CMU

2008-10-17T23:36:00.003-04:00

The BGSU Women's Soccer team suffered a tough road loss to league-leading Central Michigan earlier tonight. CMU scored a pair of second half goals and were able to keep the falcons off the board giving them the 2-0 victory.

The falcons are unnerved by the set back and will look to bounce back with a win over Eastern Michigan on Sunday. The game is set for 1:00 and will conclude the Falcon's last away game of the regular season.

BG 4 Miami 0

2008-10-13T08:06:00.004-04:00

The BG Women's Soccer team put up 4 goals yesterday against a formidable Miami team, and yet again, kept a clean sheet on defense. With the win, the falcons remain in 2nd place in the MAC league standings, but the team put themselves in a position to jump ahead of 1st place Central Michigan as the two teams will battle it out next friday.

BG found goals from 4 different players yesterday. Alyssa Zuccaro scored the game winner around the 17 minute mark, which gave the falcons a 1-0 lead going into half time. Early into the second half, Senior Corbie Yee opened up the flood gates and scored her team leading 5th goal to put the falcons up 2-0. Freshmen Megan Amann and Katelyn Turner would round out the scoring for the day by each contributing a goal.

The defense warded off many Miami offensive attacks to keep the shutout. Defenders Faith Juillerat and Leah Johnson each cleared shots off the line to keep the opposition at zero. Goalkeeper Alexa Arsenault recorded her 8th shutout on the season. The record books were rewritten yesterday following the shutout. Arsenault has earned 8 shutouts on the year, which tops the list for any goalkeeper in the program's history. Likewise, the team as a whole also earned a spot at the top of the list for most shutouts in a season with 11. The previous record was 10 shutouts.

BG will now prepare for a tough Central Michigan team next week. Game time is 4:00 at CMU. Hope to see you there!
Z scores the game winner!
Katelyn scores

Yee Scores Golden Goal, BG Defeats Ball State 1-0

2008-10-11T09:17:00.007-04:00

Last night, the BG Women's Soccer Team defeated Ball State in double overtime by a score of 1-0. With the win, BG upset the two time defending regular season MAC champs and improved their overall MAC record to 3-1-1. The win also earned the team 3 more points to add to their league total, bringing the Falcons into 2nd place going into Sunday's game vs Miami.

The game vs Ball state featured a match up between one of the best offenses in the MAC (BSU) against one of the best defenses (BG). BG's defense, again, held up against the opposition and posted another shutout (bringing their total to a record tying 10 shutouts). Equally earning praise is the BG offense who seemed to control the flow of the game while maintaining solid possession and creating quality attacking opportunties.

Although BG controlled much of the play throughout the game, they were unable to find the back of the net in regulation. However, senior Corbie Yee would rectify that trend 92 seconds into the 2nd overtime with her game-winning "golden" goal from a Megan Moran corner kick. Moran's corner found the head of Sam bland who headed it down for Katie Stephenson to play it back into the danger area where Yee was waiting to put it home. Following the goal, the team erupted for an on field celebration to share the excitement of the win.

BG will now match up against Miami (1:00pm at BG's Cochrane Field) on Sunday in another important MAC league tilt.

The winning goal!

2-0 Victory over Akron

2008-10-05T20:11:00.010-04:00

Today, BGSU prevailed over the Akron Zips by a score of 2-0. Gina Rossi scored the game winning goal around the 75 minute mark on a nice dribbling display at the top of the box, and Alicia Almond rounded out the scoring with a little over 8 minutes to go. The zips had a couple of good chances throughout the game, but were always thwarted by the strong BG defensive line. Alexa Arsenault, again, made some very nice saves, including a penalty kick stop early in the 1st half, to keep the Zips off the scoreboard.

The win today was a real team effort. The depth of the BG bench is proving to be a great assest. The team, as a whole, is firing on all cylinders and the energy and excitment around the team is really dynamic and compelling. It's a great time to be a falcon!

We host Ball State on Friday at 4:00pm and Miami on Sunday at 1:00pm...Hope to see you there!

Keepers warming up?

Andy grabbing the equipment after the win

Bus ride home

0-0 tie vs Ohio, Akron Zips are next up

2008-10-04T21:14:00.006-04:00

Last night the BGSU Women’s Soccer team battled to a 0-0 draw with the Ohio University Bobcats. With the tie, we earned 1 more point toward our MAC standing total and now have a league record of 1-1-1.

The game winning goal seemed within our grasp throughout the entire game, but unfortunately we were unable to convert any of our many dangerous attempts on the OU goal. OU’s goalkeeper made numerous saves, including a breakaway, to keep OU in the game. The goal frame also denied us many times. You would have thought that we were playing a game of “crossbar”, having hit both the crossbar and goal post on a few of our shot attempts. On the afternoon, we outshot OU by a count of 16-10 and, by far, looked like the superior team. It was very disappointing to come away with a tie, when we clearly played well enough to earn the win, but the coaching staff was still pleased with the hard work and “push on” attitude of the entire team.

The defense , again, earned a clean sheet. Alexa Arsenault claimed her 6th complete shutout on the season, while the defensive back line increased their yearly shutout total to an impressive 8 games. Interesting and impressive fact: BG’s defensive play, all over the field, has allowed the team to post 6 shutouts in the last 7 games.

Today (Saturday) the team is currently in route to Akron for our next competition. The bus ride, so far, has been rather rocky. The road out of Athens that we started our trip on was extremely hilly and full of twists and turns. Moaning of “bus sickness” was echoed by all who were on the bus. Thankfully, we made it out of the country roads without anyone becoming too ill, and now everyone is peacefully resting as we finally travel up a normal highway road.

Later today we will have a training session upon reaching Akron to loosen up and to stretch our bus legs. Afterward, the Kordans have kindly volunteered to host the team for dinner. More updates to follow tomorrow after our game vs Akron!

Bus fun on the way to Ohio
Our first game action video
After dinner fun
On the bus to Akron and the Kordan's

Falcons Earn Accolades on and Off the Playing Field

2008-10-01T08:57:00.002-04:00

To date, 3 members of the BGSU Women's Soccer team have earned individual honors this year. Our winning season is a function of both our hard work day in and day out and our commitment to playing for each other. And while everything that we accomplish is a team effort, committee members for the MAC conference have recognized, and awarded, individual efforts that have been noteworthy.

Two players have been awarded MAC player of the week honors. This award is given to One player, comprised of every player in the conference, who has displayed great play and has made an impact in their respective team's weekend play.

Colleen Kordan: Was honored as MAC player of the week on Sept. 15th. Kordan received the honor in lieu of her 2/2 penalty kick makes during the Tennessee Tech/Marshall weekend. Also during that weekend, Kordan helped to anchor a defensive line that recorded two consecutive shutouts.

Alexa Arsenault: Was honored as MAC player of the week on Sept. 8th. For the honor, Arsenault completed a shutout against IPFW and had 6 saves in a 1-1 tie with perennial powerhouse Ohio State. On the year, Aresenault has started 11 games and has a 0.85 GAA and 57 saves.

Katie Stephenson has been recently honored with MAC Scholar Athlete of the week. The MAC Scholar Athlete of the week is presented to an athlete who has a GPA of 3.0 or better and has performed well on the field. Katie has 3 goals on the young season and an assist. Notably, Katie is a 4.0 student who is studying finance.

BG Bucks the Broncos 1-0

2008-09-28T22:11:00.008-04:00

Today, the BG Women's Soccer team battled to a 1-0 victory over the Western Michigan Broncos to conclude the first weekend of MAC league play. Our goal came via Katie Stephenson, Midway through the first half, with the assist coming from Kobe. Katie's lone goal is all we would need to hold onto the win. We now stand with an even 1-1 MAC confrence record, and and overall record of 6-3-2.

Much credit should be given to all the players for their ability to respond accordingly to Friday night's loss. As a team, we looked much more organized defensively and were able to maintain some possession in the midfield. The girls seem to be proving that they can take some hits...as the last few games have been extremely physical and demanding on their bodies.

We now look forward to next weekend's matches against Ohio and Akron, and again hope to prove that we are team to be reckoned with! Until next week.....Falc'em Up!

Alicia Almond takes us around.

Chep explains her stained white shorts.

Z and her toes.

Sleeping on the bus.

30 seconds with Christy Zabek

Our First MAC Game

2008-09-28T09:18:00.010-04:00

On thursday we set off for our first weekend of MAC play. After a long bus ride, we kicked off conference play against Northern Illinois. NIU came out fired up, while we, on the other hand, started off flat. NIU found their way onto the scoreboard early into the first half, and would notch another one only a few minutes later. Down 0-2 early into the first half, we found ourselves in a huge whole. We pushed forward and tried to put pressure on their defenders. Alyssa Zucarro nearly scored in the last minutes of first-half play, but was denied by the inside of the far post. We entered the halftime break frustrated, but hopefull.

We were able to regroup and produced a much better second half. Alyssa Zucarro found the back of the net off a Colleen Kordan free-kick to cut the lead to 1-2. Z's goal gave the team some life and we continued to push forward. The game began to get a bit "chippy", as both teams were fighting for a MAC win, which would eventually be awarded to NIU, who would hang on to their 2-1 lead for the victory.

Although extremely dissapointed with the loss, the team is looking forward to getting back on track when they play Western Michigan on Sunday, for their second MAC game.

Susan Hunter debuts as our tour guide.

Kelsey's take on team bonding.

Fun with hair.

Still Rolling Along!

2008-09-23T08:04:00.010-04:00

This past Sunday we traveled down to Cincinnati, Ohio to play Xavier in our last non-conference match up and returned home having produced a great result. The team got off to a record breaking start once the whistle blew, and Xavier found themselves down 1-0 and picking the ball out of the back of their net just 19 seconds into the Match! Following the beginning kickoff, Senior Gina Rossi received the ball deep behind the Xavier backline and played a great ball across to fellow Senior Corbie Yee who finished with a masterful shot that dipped just over the outstretched hand of the XU goalkeeper. We continued to dominate most of the possession and had quite a few other good chances to notch another goal, but ended up going into halftime with a 1-0 lead. XU came out strong at the beginning of the second half, but was unsuccessful against our solid defensive play and soon became frustrated and dejected. We continued to find good chances on goal, and eventually converted one mid-way into the second half on a textbook finish by Katie Stephenson. Brianne Eisenhard and Stacy Lucas helped to make the second goal possible and were both credited with the assist. We would hang onto the lead for the remainder of the game and eventually come away with a 2-0 win. With the win, goalkeeper Alexa Arsenault and the BG defensive backline recorded their 4th consecutive shutout. The team enjoyed a great bus ride to and from Cincinnati.

We conducted our annual "Soccer Superlatives" survey on the way down, and on the way back the players tested their vocal abilities by singing karaoke on the travel bus's microphone. The team dynamic is absolutely great and you cant help but laugh and have a great time right along with them and their goofball antics.

Here are a few of the awards for the Soccer Superlatives...
Most likely to drive a mini-van when they grow up: Alica Almond
Most likely to marry for money: Alexa Arsenault
Most likely to get into an argument: Christy Zabek
Most ghetto: Alyssa Zucarro
Shyest: Leah Johnson
Most likely to be on American Idol: Hannah Merritt
Best Dressed: Jen Czapka
Most likely to ask questions/be confused: Jackie Tamerlano
Most likely to go bankrupt: Colleen Kordan
Most likely to become a millionaire: Courtney Beinlich
Biggest Nerd [in a good way :)] Katie Stephenson

Tour Guide Faith

Hannah sings

Megan Amann sings

Tiff sings

4-0 Victory over Detroit

2008-09-21T08:21:00.007-04:00

Friday night the BG Women's Soccer team completed their homestand with a win over the University Detroit-Mercy. With the win, BG now stands on a 4-2-2 record and is enjoying a five game unbeaten streak.

The first half started off slow...we were unable to find a rythym and we just didn't seem to have all of our thoughts and ideas together. However, after some half-time adjustements and a gut check, we were able to generate some great play during the second half and exploded offensively for a 4-0 victory. Freshman Katelyn Turner produced the game winning goal off of a Katie Stephenson corner that helped to spark our offense. Before the final whistle was blown, Leah Johnson and Kristin McDonald would also find the back of the net. An own goal by the Detroit Titans would also add to the 4-0 dismantling.

The team headed to Cincinnati, Ohio for their next game against Xavier. See above for the results!

Seventh Match

2008-09-14T16:40:00.003-04:00

We beat Marshall University today at Cochrane Field behind goals from Colleen Kordan, Katie Stephenson, and Corbie Yee. It was the second of the year for both Kordan and Yee and Stephenson's first. Alexa Arsenault was in goal the full 90 to earn the shut-out with the help of defenders Sam Bland, Kordan, Leah Johnson, Stephenson, Faith Juillerat, Kaitlyn Kobe, & Brittany Hopkins.

A special thanks to the Lucas family for bringing a bountiful catch for a feast fit for a king!

Hope to see you next Friday for our match versus the University of Detroit. Game time is 5:00pm at Cochrane Field.

The team celebrating singing Ay Ziggy Zoomba

Sixth Match

2008-09-13T12:04:00.003-04:00

Yesterday was our sixth match of the season. We came away with a 7-0 victory over Tennessee Tech. The seven goal scorers were: Jackie Tamerlano, Colleen Kordan, Corbie Yee, Katelyn Turner, Carolyn Nesline, Gina Rossi, & Emily Merritt. Alexa Arsenault and Christy Zabek combined for the shut-out in goal as they each played a half. Sunday we will be at home versus Marshall. Kick-off is set for 1:00pm.

Z Dancing

Fifth Match

2008-09-07T20:11:00.005-04:00

Today we traveled down to Columbus to take on Ohio State. The match proved to be a great one and went into double overtime, with a final score of 1-1. The buckeyes scored first off of a free kick, but Brianne Eisenhard would equalize the score off a Gina Rossi assist later in the match to tie it up. The coaching staff was extremely happy with both the result and with the way the girls battled. We nearly found a win, and were unfortunate that we didn't find the game winning goal. We certainly would have deserved it with the level of play that the girls exhibited today. Hope to see you on Friday and Sunday for two home matches versus Tennessee Tech and Marshall respectively. Friday's match starts at 5:00pm and Sunday's at 1:00pm.

Columbus native Samantha Bland is our tour guide for the day trip.

Scott sleeping on the bus.
Athletic Trainer Adam getting locked in the bathroom.
Adam making his return.

Fourth Match

2008-09-06T15:12:00.004-04:00

We traveled to Fort Wayne Indiana yesterday evening to play IPFW under the lights. We came away with our first victory of the season with a 4-0 defeat of the Mastodons. Freshmen Alyssa Zuccaro started the scoring in the first half off an assist from Freshmen Leah Johnson, both players earned their first points as college soccer players on the play. Stacey Lucas also tallied in the first half off a cross from Megan Amann (who also earned her first college point). In the second half Kristin McDonald created a nice goal and Gina Rossi finished off the scoring on a break-away. Alexa Arsenault and Christy Zabek split time in goal for the shut-out.

Kaitlyn Kobe is our tour guide for the day trip.

Pictures of Oakland/MSU Games

2008-09-03T12:51:00.003-04:00

Some pictures from our recent games against Oakland and Michigan State can be accessed by clicking here.

Third Match

2008-08-31T18:03:00.003-04:00

We played today at Cochrane Field against Michigan State and ended up on the wrong side of a 3-0 scoreline. MSU is a very good team and will likely go to the NCAA tournament. The coaches were very happy with the effort and the desire the team showed today. We take a lot of positives from the game, and work to improve on the weak points. We will be back on the road on Friday when we travel to Fort Wayne, IN to take on IPFW. Til then....ROLL ALONG!

The girls play head/catch in the locker room before the game.

Second Match

2008-08-30T12:39:00.010-04:00

We traveled to Rochester Michigan to play Oakland University yesterdy afternoon. After 110 minutes of scoreless soccer, we came away with a tie. Everyone was dissapointed with the result, but proud of their effort. The coaches were proud of the entire team for their defensive effort in pitching the shut-out. We now focus on Michigan State as they travel to BG for a 1:00pm start on Sunday. We hope to see you there!

Michigan native Megan Amann is our tour guide for the day trip to Oakland.

First Match

2008-08-23T12:52:00.010-04:00

The BGSU Women's Soccer team played its first match yesterday night at the University of Cincinnati. We came out on the short end of a 3-1 score, but there were many positives to take from the game including 5th year senior Gina Rossi scoring a goal in the first half and freshmen Leah Johnson playing extremely well in her collegiate debut. Also, Bri Eisenhard made a triumphant return to her hometown and drew praise from the coaching staff for her all around great performance. We now have a week off before we play at Oakland University on Friday.

Below, Bri is our tour guide for the trip.

Pre-Season Fun

2008-08-21T17:34:00.005-04:00

The team took some much needed time off from their regularly scheduled, and intense, practice sessions to enjoy some relaxation and team bonding activities. The group set off for "Camp Blandakowa", the name given to the Bland's lakehouse, and enjoyed a fun-filled day of sun, boat rides, hula hoop contests, a cornhole tournament, great food and a ton of laughs. Quality time and overall enjoyment was shared by everyone and on an important sidenote: Susan Hunter and Kaitlyn Kobe handily defeated Scott and Andy in the Cornhole Championship game. Both the coaches declined to comment on the incident. A canoeing trip was also planned for the Indian Lake trip, and was quite a site for anyone who witnessed the spectacle. Gina and Sam found themselves tipped over not even 2 minutes into the trip and wound up with buckets of water in their canoe for the rest of the time. It is thought that this water was the culprit in the other 5 times that Gina and Sam found the bottom of the river.... Bri and her canoeing partner, Bhop, also had trouble navigating the course. It seemed as though these two preferred to zig-zag down the river instead of following the natural current, which would have been a more efficient alternative... Almost making it to the end was Kelsey, who fell into the river while attempting to exit the canoe at the unloading zone.... Jackie and Precious (Katelyn), despite losing an oar halfway through the trip, were crowned the winners of the 1st annual BGSU Women's Soccer canoe race. The following week, the team took an afternoon off to spend some time at Carter Park. The team convened into their "pre-season competitive teams" and took each other on in both soccer golf and soccer volleyball. At one point, Alexa had to shimmy up a tree in order to collect her miss-hit tee-off and had to take a one stroke penalty. (BTW Alexa, you owe us $45 to replace the ball you popped). Z produced the lowest score and was pronounced the winner of the golf challenge, while Gina drug her team to the losers bracket by having the highest score. Soccer volleyball started out as a friendly competition, but ended with two bloody noses. Thankfully, both incidences were non-contact related, and the two players are back to normal. After the players were completely covered in sand and in pain from the overinflated soccer balls, Team A was crowned the winners of this week's activities and were handsomely rewarded with chipotle burritos.

Orange & White Scrimmage

2008-08-18T20:32:00.012-04:00

The 2008 Women's Soccer team was divided up in two equal teams for the annual Orange & White scrimmage. The team's played three 30 minute periods on Cochran Field. The white team, coached by Assistant Tiff Hansen, scored in the first five minutes off a blistering shot by sophomore Meagan Moran. The orange team came back to tie and take the lead off of goals by senior Gina Rossi and sophomore Jackie Tamerlano. In the 90th minute a disputed hand ball was called for a PK, senior Kristin McDonald calmly put the ball into the net for a 2-2 tie.

The white team won the use of the locker room and the video camera before the game. Below is their footage.

Sam Bland describes what is going to happen to the orange team.

Kobe dancing to warm up.

Z talking about her pre-game meal.

New Locker Room Unveiled

2008-08-17T22:13:00.002-04:00

The locker room belonging to the BGSU Women’s Soccer team recently underwent some remodeling and was revealed during this year’s first day of preseason. The team reported to the locker room to receive their gear and were completely unaware of the transformations that took place over the summer break. Click here to see pictures of the locker room unveiling event.

The ceremony was attended by all the players, the coaching staff, and the Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator, Janna Blais, who helped make the locker room remodeling possible. The team would also like to extend a special thanks to Athletic Director, Greg Christopher, and Jim Elsasser, Assistant Athletic Director of Internal Affairs.

Hula Hoop Contest

2008-08-15T19:08:00.003-04:00

The girls spent a day off from pre-season to enjoy the hospitality of the Bland family at Indian Lake. One of the events of the day was a Hula Hoop contest. Below are some of the contestants. Also, Andy tried his best.

Host Sam Bland gives it her best shot

Captain BB and her unique style.

Hula Hoop Contest

Andy Take 1

Andy Take 2

We Become a Strong Team Through the Combined Efforts of Each Individual

2008-06-23T22:33:00.000-04:00

Members of the BGSU Women's Soccer team are putting in hard work to make gains in the off-season. Click here to see a glimpse of their summer lifting and training sessions.

Our First Blog

2008-06-05T12:24:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the BGSU Women's Soccer Blog. Over the upcoming days, weeks, months, and years we will be adding to our blog with a behind the scenes look at the BGSU Women's Soccer Program. Talk with you soon!