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Ragin’ Cajuns Soccer 2015 Media Guide
Thank you for your interest in Ragin’Cajuns Soccer. The 2015 team
guide features most of the information you will need to cover
the Cajuns this season, including player biography pages, coach
information, and history and records. All information in the 2015
media guide was compiled by the UL Sports Information staff.
Table of Contents
Quick Facts..............................................................................................................1
Soccer Facility........................................................................................................2
Media Information..............................................................................................3
Season Preview.....................................................................................................4
2015 Roster.............................................................................................................5
2015 Ragin’Cajuns Player Bios................................................................6-18
Seniors........................................................................................................6-7
Juniors.......................................................................................................8-12
Sophomores........................................................................................12-15
Freshmen and Newcomers............................................................16-18
Meet the 2015 Coaching Staff......................................................................19
Head Coach Scot Wieland.......................................................................20-21
Assistant Coaches..............................................................................................22
2014 Season in Review.............................................................................23-24
Ragin’Cajuns Record Book.....................................................................25-31
All-Time Results.........................................................................................25
Records vs. Opponents...........................................................................26
Individual Records.............................................................................27-29
Team Records.............................................................................................30
Ragin’Cajuns All-Time Firsts..................................................................31
Ragin’Cajuns History...............................................................................32
Honors and Awards...........................................................................33-34
All-Time Roster...........................................................................................35
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Name of School..........University of Louisiana (at Lafayette)
City/Zip........................................................... Lafayette, La/70506
Founded.......................................................................................1898
Enrollment..........................................................18,796 (Fall 2014)
Nickname......................................................Ragin’Cajuns
School Colors....................Vermilion (PMS 193) and White
Facility..........................Ragin’Cajuns Soccer/Track Facility
Capacity.......................................................................................5,000
Affiliation...............................................................NCAA Division I
Conference...........................................................................Sun Belt
President..................... Dr. E. Joseph Savoie (Louisiana, 1976)
Athletic Director....Scott Farmer (Georgia Southern, 1986)
Faculty Athletics Rep.....................................Anita Hazelwood
Athletics Dept. Phone....................................... (337) 482-5393
Ticket Office Phone............................................ (337) 265-2357
HISTORY
First Season.................................................................................2000
Seasons Played........................................Entering 16th season
Overall All-Time Record.............................................96-159-29
Conference All-Time Record.......................................46-79-14
NCAA Tournament Appearances.....................................None
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach................Scot Wieland (Bethany College, 1991)
Record at Louisiana..........................69-102-23 (11th season)
Overall Coaching Record.............155-140-26 (17th season)
E-mail...............................................ScotWieland@louisiana.edu
Soccer Office Phone........................................... (337) 482-5165
Assistant Coach................Nick Whiting (West Florida, 2007)
E-mail................................................ nickwhiting@louisiana.edu
SPORTS INFORMATION
Sports Information Assistant................................Kim Lakner
Soccer Contact
Email........................................................... lakner@louisiana.edu
Office Phone.......................................................... (337) 482-6329
Cell Phone............................................................... (330) 329-5653
Sports Information Director.............................. Matt Sullivan
E-mail..............................................Matt.Sullivan@louisiana.edu
Assistant Sports Information Director.......Jeff Schneider
Email......................................................Schneider@louisiana.edu
Assistant Sports Information Director...........Matt Hebert
Email..............................................................matth@louisiana.edu
SID Mailing Address....................................Sports Information
Cox Communications Athletics Center
201 Reinhardt Dr; Lafayette, La 70506
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RAGIN’ CAJUNS SOCCER/TRACK FACILITY
Located adjacent to M.L. “Tigue”
Moore Field in the Louisiana Ragin’
Cajuns Athletics complex is the Ragin’
Cajuns Soccer/Track Facility, one of the
most picturesque and modern facilities
in the south.
Bordered by beautiful southern
longleaf pines on two sides, the Ragin’
Cajuns Soccer/Track Facility seats
approximately 5,000 and contains new
amenities that benefit both the soccer
program and its fans.
The facility has been the permanent
homeforRagin’Cajunssoccersince2005
when the infield was reconstructed
to provide a regulation soccer field
complete with Hybrid Bermuda grass.
The field is surrounded by an eight-
lane, 400-meter track.
Prior to the new facility, the Cajuns
played the program’s first two seasons
at Carencro’s Moore Park (2000-01)
then spent three seasons at Cajun
Field (2002-04). Since moving to
their permanent home, the Ragin’
Cajuns have posted a 40-40-17 record,
highlighted by a school-record eight
victories in the 2010 season.
The Ragin’ Cajuns Soccer/Track
facility was officially dedicated on
Aug. 28, 2005 prior to the soccer
team’s match with Tulsa, with the first
victory coming in a 1-0 decision over
Northwestern State on Sept. 2, 2005.
The venue has also played host to
both the 2006 Sun Belt Conference
Soccer Tournament and the Louisiana
HighSchoolSoccerCoachesAssociation
All-Star Game from 2009-11.
Beginning in the fall of 2015, fans
attending events at the Ragin’ Cajuns
Soccer/Track facility will quickly notice
new changes that were part of Tier 1
of the school’s $115 million Athletic
Facilities Master Plan.
The newly renovated facility will
feature office space, a team meeting
room, a new locker room and team
lounge, athletic training room and
air-conditioned press box. Fans will
benefit from the new facility with the
addition of a new team store, along
with a renovated concession stand and
restrooms.
Ragin’Cajuns
Soccer/Track Facility Fast Facts
Field Dimensions.................................75’x 120’
Surface..................................... Hybrid Bermuda
Capacity..........................................................5,000
First Match.................................... Aug. 28, 2005
Opponent................................................. Tulsa
Score...........................................................T, 1-1
First Win...........................................Sept. 2, 2005
Opponent................... Northwestern State
Score........................................................W, 1-0
First Loss..........................................Sept. 4, 2005
Opponent...................................................LSU
Score................................................L, 0-1 (OT)
Longest Win Streak............................. 5 (2013)
Most Wins in a Season....................... 8 (2010)
Fewest Wins............................................ 0 (2009)
Most Home Matches.........................12 (2013)
Fewest Home Matches........... 8 (2006, 2008)
All-Time Record
All Matches................................ 40-40-17 (.500)
Sun Belt Matches.......................20-24-8 (.461)
Record by Month
August (17 matches).....................5-6-6 (.471)
September (33 matches).......12-19-2 (.303)
October (41 matches)..............19-14-8 (.560)
November (1 match).....................0-1-0 (.000)
Louisiana’s Record at Ragin’Cajuns
Soccer/Track Facility (2005-14)
Overall Sun Belt
2005 3-4-3 1-2-1
2006 3-3-3 3-2-2
2007 4-3-2 2-1-1
2008 1-6-1 1-5-1
2009 0-8-1 0-4-0
2010 8-2-0 5-1-0
2011 4-6-1 1-4-0
2012 4-3-2 1-2-2
2013 6-3-3 3-1-1
2014 7-2-1 3-2-0
Totals 40-40-17 20-24-8
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Media Guidelines
Media Policies & Services
The Ragin’Cajuns Soccer media guide is a source of information intended to assist all media personnel. Additional information
is available upon request from the SID office located in the Cox Athletics Center on Reinhardt Drive. Information can also be found
at RaginCajuns.com.
CONTACT
The Sports Information contact for the 2015 Ragin’Cajuns Soccer season is Kim Lakner. He can be reached at (337) 482-6329
or via e-mail at lakner@louisiana.edu.
PRACTICE
The Ragin’Cajuns soccer team’s practices are open to the media. Please contact Kim Lakner if you plan on attending to confirm
dates and times.
CREDENTIALS
All requests should be made at least one day in advance to the soccer SID, Kim Lakner.
PRESS SERVICES
Game programs, rosters, stats and team information will be available one hour prior to each home match. A complete NCAA
box score will be distributed to members of the working media after the conclusion of the match.
PHOTO
Newspaper and television photographers are at their own risk while covering matches. Photographers are limited to working
the end lines and sideline opposite the team benches.
WEB
Media can access all of the latest UL soccer information on the Ragin’Cajuns website (Ragincajuns.com).
INTERVIEW POLICY
Coach Scot Wieland and his staff are available for interviews on an appointment only basis between matches and practices. All
coach and player interview requests should be directed to soccer SID Kim Lakner. The availability of players will depend on class
and practice schedules during the week. Please give at least 24-hour advance notice for all interview requests. Most players will be
available after practice and matches following a short cooling-off period. All postgame interviews will take place on the field.
THE SUN BELT
Updated stats, weekly releases and information on the Sun Belt Conference and its member institutions can be found at
SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt related questions should be directed to the league’s soccer contact, Keith Nunez at
nunez@sunbeltsports.org.
Louisiana Sports Information Department
Matt Sullivan
Sports Information
Director
Jeff Schneider
Assistant Sports
Information Director
Kim Lakner
Sports Information
Assistant
Soccer Contact
Matt Hebert
Assistant Sports
Information Director
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2015 LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS SEASON PREVIEW
The Louisiana Ragin’Cajuns soccer
program is coming off one of its most
successful seasons under 11th-year head
coach Scot Wieland after matching the
second-most wins in program history (9)
and establishing new offensive records in
several categories in 2014.
Entering the 2015 campaign, Louisi-
ana returns a number of key contributors
at several positions on the pitch. The
offense, which set a new program mark
with 121 points scored and 47 goals a
season ago, is headlined by junior for-
ward Yazmin Montoya, who helped pace
the Cajuns’offense with seven goals,
tied for the team lead en route to being
named All-Louisiana Honorable Mention
by the Louisiana Sports Writers Associa-
tion.
The squad also welcomes back junior
midfielder Kimberly Grasso, a second
team All-Sun Belt Conference selec-
tion who scored five goals in 2014, and
seniors Caroline Trahan (midfielder) and
Elizabeth Manuel (forward).
Wieland carries much optimism with
the talent he has returning and the expe-
rience that the group brings.
“I’m hoping to continue that offen-
sive trend [from last season].”he said.“We
are returning a good, experienced group.
Leadership and chemistry should play a
big role in our offensive potential as well.”
Goalkeepers
Louisiana will have some strong
competition for the starting goalkeeper
job. Senior Lindsey Stocks, who started
nine matches last season, will be among
the candidates for the starting role.
Incoming freshmen Kristen Eddy and
Cosette Morche will be in the mix as well.
“We have two freshmen coming in,
and I think it will be extremely competi-
tive for the starting job,”Wieland said.
“Even though the freshmen are new, I
think they all have a good level of play-
ing experience. I’m excited to see the
competition between the three of them.”
Defenders
Wieland has a tall task of replacing
a first team-all conference selection in
Grace Howell-Harries. The team will have
plenty of new faces vying for starting
spots and Wieland is optimistic about the
skill set this group will bring to backline.
“Our backline will be a relatively new
group, but I think the girls we have do
have good experience and we will be
faster than in past years,”Wieland said.“It
will be interesting and exciting to see the
competition in those spots.”
Midfielders
The Cajuns’midfield positions looks
to be a strength with returning players
and other skilled players changing posi-
tions to raise the competition.
Louisiana will welcome back Grasso
and junior Natalie Newman, who has
started in 19 matches over the past two
seasons. Juniors MacKenzie Higgins and
Lindsay Brammer are making the transi-
tion from forward.
Senior Claire Ruehle and junior Mary
Walters are both going to see time at
midfield, while sophomore Jorgie Smith
started 13 matches during her freshman
season, scoring two goals.
Forwards
This group is headlined by the junior,
Yazmin Montoya, who continues to climb
some impressive offensive categories
in UL history. Manuel, who scored three
goals in a reserve role last season also
returns as well as junior Annika Schmidt
who finished tied for second on the team
with five goals in 2014.
“We have experience here too [with
Manuel, Schmidt and Montoya] In terms
of experience offensively so I am excited
to see that as well,”Wieland said.
Wieland is also looking forward to
seeing the continued growth of one of
his most potent offensive players in Mon-
toya.
“Montoya brings more to our team
this year because her role has changed in
a very positive way,”Wieland noted.“She
has taken on a leadership role this season
as a junior captain. She also spends a lot
of time in the weightroom and works on
getting better each day.”
Schedule
The opening portion of the Cajuns
schedule features challenging competi-
tion both in-state and from some of the
strongest conferences in the country.
Last season, the Cajuns finished 2-1
against non-conference opponents that
will be on tap for the 2015 campaign.
The season will open at home against
Sam Houston State on August 21.
“It will be competitive and I think it
will be a good test that will prepare us for
conference play,”Wieland said.“South-
eastern [Louisiana] will be a good pre-
season game for us to see where we are
[as a team]. Sam Houston and Nicholls
State are both good challenges, McNeese
State is an in-state rival. We have fared
well with Ole Miss the last few years. I
think this group is the strongest in terms
of experience and depth since I’ve been
here.”
As the Cajuns embark on a brand
new season with renewed expectations,
they have their goals right in front of
them. With the talent returning and the
new incoming freshman class coming in,
espectations remain high.
“As a group, our goal is to do bet-
ter than the season before,”Wieland
said.“Our goal is to finish higher in our
conference, to reach the final game of
the conference tournament, to win the
conference and to continue to progress
as a program. Ultimately, we want to be
the best team in the Sun Belt.”
Ragin’Cajuns junior forward Yazmin
Montoya enters 2015 ranked 2nd in
UL history in goals (20), 3rd in points
(47) and tied for 7th in assists (7).
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No. Name Pos Class Ht. Hometown High School/Previous School
00 Kristen Eddy GK Fr. 5-9 Madison, Miss. Madison Central HS
0 Cosette Morche GK Fr. 6-2 Lawrenceville, Ga. Peachtree Ridge HS
1 Lindsey Stocks GK Sr. 5-6 Cypress, Calif. Kennedy HS/Mt. San Antonio JC
2 Haley Boroch F So. 5-8 Ontario, Calif. Upland HS
3 Cassandra Reyes D Jr. 5-5 West Covina, Calif. Bishop Amat HS/Cerritos College
4 Caroline Trahan MF Sr. 5-6 Lafayette, La. St. Thomas More HS
5 Whitney Taggart MF So. 5-9 Centennial, Colo. Grandview HS
6 Sarah Kozlowski MF Fr. 5-7 Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg HS
7 Demi Lomeli MF So. 5-7 West Covina, Calif. Bishop Amat HS/Cerritos College
8 Elizabeth Manuel F Sr. 5-5 Mandeville, La. Mandeville HS
9 Lea Raedle F Jr. 5-7 Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Hechingen Gymnasium/The Citadel
10 Annika Schmidt F Jr. 5-7 Nufringen, Germany VFL Sindelfingen Bundesliga
11 Kimberly Grasso MF Jr. 5-3 Houma, La. Vandebilt Catholic HS
12 Yazmin Montoya F Jr. 5-5 West Covina, Calif. Bishop Amat Memorial HS
13 Mary Walters D Jr. 5-4 Denver, Colo. Valor Christian HS
14 MacKenzie Higgins F Jr. 5-2 Commerce Township, Mich. Mercy HS
15 Natalie Lebamoff MF So. 5-8 Huntertown, Ind. Bishop Dwenger HS
16 Ashleigh Cade MF So. 5-5 Bonney Lake, Wash. Bonney Lake HS
17 Taylor Kennedy D Jr. 5-6 Lafayette, La. St. Thomas More HS
18 Jorgie Smith MF So. 5-6 Fair Oaks, Calif. Bella Vista HS
19 Mikayla Ahlin D So. 5-6 Las Vegas, Nev. Silverado HS
20 Lexi Turner D Fr. 5-10 Starkville, Miss. Starkville HS
21 Denice Emokpae F So. 5-6 Sugar Land, Texas Kempner HS
22 Bailey Scott MF Jr. 5-8 Aledo, Texas Aledo HS
23 Natalie Newman MF Jr. 5-6 Arlington, Texas Arlington Martin HS
24 Claire Ruehle D Sr. 5-5 Houston, Texas Mayde Creek HS
25 Lindsay Brammer MF Jr. 5-5 Boynton Beach, Fla. Boca Prep
26 Carly Ellender D Jr. 5-6 Houma, La. Vandebilt Catholic HS
27 Courtney Angelini D So. 5-4 Pompano Beach, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas HS
28 Olivia Frace D Jr. 5-6 El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge HS
29 Madi Fulp D Fr. 5-9 Round Rock, Texas Cedar Ridge HS
30 Rebecca Foley D R-Fr. 5-10 Coral Springs, Fla. Stoneman Douglas HS
31 Emily Emanis MF Fr. 5-7 Lafayette, La. Lafayette Christian Academy
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2014 (Junior)
Appeared in nine matches, making two starts ... tallied
a 2-1-1 record, combining for one shutout (3-0 win vs.
McNeese State on 8/29) ... in her two starts, recorded six
saves, while yielding three goals in 156:51 ... logged a
season-high 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Little Rock on
10/10 ... in first appearance of season against McNeese
State, played 45 minutes between the pipes, saving all five
shots she faced ... recorded a career-best 10 saves against
Troy in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament’s first round
match.
Prior to Louisiana
Played two seasons for Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut,
Calif. … named first team all-conference and tabbed as
the league’s defensive player of the year in 2013 … in her
freshman season, totaled 95 saves and had a goals-against
average of 0.7407 in 1,215 minutes of action … had 108
saves and a goals-against average of 1.18 in 1,447 minutes
on the field as a sophomore.
High School
Four-year letterwinner in soccer and two-year letterwinner
in softball at John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma,
Calif. … spent time as a goalie and forward her freshman
and sophomore seasons before seeing time at just
goalkeeper her final two seasons … played every minute
of action as a junior and senior … earned MVP honors as a
freshman and senior and the defensive player of the year
award as a sophomore … advanced to the second round
of the playoffs her freshman and sophomore seasons …
named first team all-league and participated in the South
Coast Conference All-Star Game as a senior … appeared
at shortstop and in the outfield to help Kennedy to league
titles in softball in 2009 and 2010 … participated in theater
and was a member of the Spirit Club.
Personal
Born on April 29, 1994 in San Dimas, Calif. … daughter of
Mel and Debborah Stocks … has a younger sister, Brooke
… majoring in applied sciences.
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Lindsey
Stocks
Goalkeeper
5-6, Sr.
Cypress, Calif.
Kennedy HS/Mt.
San Antonio JC
Stocks’Career at a Glance
Season GP Minutes GA GaAvg Saves Save% W L T Sho
2014 9 426:26 7 1.48 29 .806 2 1 1 0.1
TOTAL 18 852:52 14 1.48 58 .806 4 2 2 0.1
2014 (Junior)
Played in 14 matches, starting one (at Southeastern La. - Aug. 24) ...
recorded only point of season on an assist in a 7-2 win against Lamar
on 9/14 ... attempted one shot on the season vs. ULM on 10/26 (4-2
victory).
2013 (Sophomore)
Played in all 18 matches with 15 starts, and registering 1,052 minutes
... notched one assist on the season at Georgia State (9/27/13),
collecting her first career point, assisting onYazmin Montoya’s goal ...
took three shots in the season with all of them coming on goal.
2012 (Freshman)
Appeared in all 20 matches, starting 16 … was second on the team
among defenders in minutes played, logging 1,405 minutes on the
field … took two shots, both on goal … registered one shot on goal
... registered one shot on goal against Gardner-Webb (Sept. 16), and
another against ULM (Oct. 26) … the Cajuns went 7-7-2 in games in
which she played over 45 minutes.
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner at St. Thomas More High School.
Personal
Born on July 20, 1994 in Lafayette … daughter of Todd and Mignon
Trahan ... has three siblings, Mallory, Emily and Anna-Claire ...
her father, Todd played football at McNeese State ... majoring in
marketing.
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Caroline
Trahan
Midfielder
5-6, Sr.
Lafayette, La.
St. Thomas More HS
Trahan’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2012 20 0 0 0 2 2 0
2013 18 0 1 1 3 3 0
2014 14 0 1 1 1 1 0
TOTAL 52 0 2 2 6 6 0
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2014 (Junior)
Played in 10 matches, all as a reserve off the bench ... scored three
goals on the season for six points on eight shot attempts (five on
goal) ... logged 286 minutes ... tallied a season-high 51 minutes
against Troy in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament’s opening
round on 11/5 ... attempted two shot attempts in three separate
matches (vs. Georgia Southern, at Texas State, vs. Troy).
2013 (Sophomore)
Played in all 18 matches, starting eight, while registering 778
minutes on the field ... scored one goal on 30 shots, with 12 of those
coming on target ... her lone goal of the season was the game-
winning goal against Arkansas State (10/13/13), in a 1-0 victory
... took a season-high five shots with one coming on goal against
Jacksonville State (8/25/13) ... started the first eight matches of the
season.
2012 (Freshman)
Appeared in 18 matches, starting 15 … scored four goals with
three assists for 11 points … was second on the team in points,
goals and assists … made her collegiate debut in a start (Aug. 21)
against McNeese State, taking two shots, both on goal … scored
her first career goal against Prairie View A&M, also picking up an
assist for a three-point day … had a second three-point day (Sept.
7) against Southern, scoring a goal with an assist.
High School
Named to the Honor Roll and first team all-state at Mandeville
High School … Helped her club team the Mandeville Lakers to
state titles in 2008, 2009 and 2010 … ODP state team in 2010 and
2011 and region team in 2011.
Personal
Daughter of Mimi and Bret Manuel … born on June 2, 1994
in Mandeville, La. ... has one sister, Mackenzie ... is majoring in
environmental science.
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Elizabeth
Manuel
Forward
5-5, Sr.
Mandeville, La.
Mandeville HS
Manuel’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2012 18 4 3 11 44 21 1
2013 18 1 0 2 30 12 1
2014 10 3 0 6 8 5 0
Total 46 8 3 19 82 33 2
2014 (Junior)
Played in 12 matches, making eight starts ... recorded only goal
in a 4-2 win vs. Arkansas State on 10/12 on season-high two
shot attempts ... saw 96 minutes of action in 4-4 tie at South
Alabama on 10/5 ... other two shot attempts came in back-to-
back matches against the University of Houston and Alcorn
State on 9/19 and 9/21, respectively.
2013 (Sophomore)
Played in and started 16 games, missing two with an injury ...
was on the field for 1,204 minutes ... notched two assists for
two points on the season ... took 11 shots with five coming on
target ... assisted on the Cajuns’ lone goal against Southern
(8/30/13), scored by Annika Schmidt for her first assist of the
season ... also assisted on Shelby Isley’s goal against ULM
(10/6/13) on a corner kick.
2012 (Freshman)
Appeared in 19 matches, starting six … scored two goals on
the season, taking six shots, three of which came on goal …
scored her first career goal (Aug. 24) against Prairie View A&M
… scored again (Oct. 21) against South Alabama, the only goal
for the Cajuns in a 1-1 tie.
High School
Named captain and Defensive MVP at Mayde Creek High
School … selected all-district in 2010, 2011 and 2012 … Blue
Bell Invitational MVP in 2011 and 2012 … received Golden
Ram Award and named to the Honor Roll … member of the
Albion Hurricanes Soccer Club … Disney Champions in 2010
and 2011 ... first place state in 2011 and finished third place
state in 2010.
Personal
Born on Nov. 11, 1993 in Houston, Texas … Daughter of
Susan and Jon Ruehle ... Has one brother, Kyle ... majoring in
kinesiology - exercise science.
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Claire
Ruehle
Defender
5-5, Sr.
Houston, Texas
Mayde Creek HS
Ruehle’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2012 19 2 0 4 6 3 0
2013 16 0 2 2 11 5 0
2014 12 1 0 2 5 5 0
Total 47 3 2 8 22 13 0
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2014 (Sophomore)
Played in 19 matches, starting 15 at midfielder ... one of seven
Ragin’ Cajuns to log at least 1,000 minutes on the season (1,007)
... picked up two assists on the season (vs. Georgia State, vs.
Arkansas State) ... played career-high 110 minutes in 1-1 tie
against Houston on 9/19.
2013 (Freshman)
Played in six matches, all as a reserve off the bench ... was on the
field for 88 minutes ... took three shots with one coming on target.
High School
Was a three-year letterwinner at Boca Prep International School in
Boca Raton, Fla. … was honorable mention in Palm Beach County
as a freshman and first team all-county as a sophomore … scored
18 goals and added 30 assists in soccer … was also a two-year
letterwinner in lacrosse … was class valedictorian at Boca Prep.
Personal
Born on Feb. 17, 1995 in South Bend, Ind. … daughter of Michael
and Lisa Brammer … is fifth-oldest of 11 children, having four
brothers and six sisters, siblings are Kirsten, Dylan, Hannah, Ryan,
Kevin, Marie, Jason, Audrey, Ellen and Isabel … brother Dylan
played baseball at Northern Ohio … speech pathology and
audiology major.
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Lindsay
Brammer
Midfielder
5-5, Jr.
Boynton Beach, Fla.
Boca Prep
Brammer’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2013 6 0 0 0 3 1 0
2014 19 0 2 2 6 4 0
TOTAL 25 0 2 2 9 5 0
2014 (Sophomore)
Appeared in one match vs. Alcorn State on 9/21, recording 34
minutes of action.
2013 (Freshman)
Played in eight matches, all as a reserve off the bench after making
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Carly
Ellender
Defender
5-6, Jr.
Houma, La.
Vandebilt Catholic HS
Ellender’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2013 8 1 3 5 2 1 0
2014 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 9 1 3 5 2 1 0
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Olivia
Frace
Defender
5-6, Jr.
El Dorado Hills, Calif.
Oak Ridge HS
2014 (Sophomore)
Appeared in one match (10-1 win vs. Alcorn State on 9/21) ... saw
34 minutes of game action.
2013 (Freshman)
Played in six games starting one (Northwestern State) ... played
in 208 minutes on the season ... did not register a point or a shot
on the season.
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner at Oak Ridge High School … named
all-San Joaquin league as a sophomore and junior … helped lead
her school to two league championships, first in 2010 and second
in 2013, advancing to state semifinals … played every position
besides keeper in high school.
Personal
Born on Aug 18, 1995 in San Jose, Calif. … full name is Olivia
Spencer Lee Frace … daughter of Steve and April Frace … has
two siblings, brother Connor and sister Camille … majoring in
kinesiology - sport management.
the team as a walk-on ... was on the field for 171 minutes ... scored
one goal and added three assists for five points ... scored her first
career goal against Northwestern State (9/1/13) ... added her first
career assist against Nicholls State, assisting on the Cajuns’ lone
goal of the game by Kassidy Zeringue ... picked up two points in
a two-assist game against Prairie View A&M, assisting on the first
two goals of the game, first by Annika Schmidt and then by Taylor
Kennedy in the first half.
High School
Played four seasons at Vandebilt Catholic in Houma, La., for head
coach Philip Amedee ... helped lead the Terriers to four Division-II
runner up seasons ... played in the 2013 Louisiana All-Star game ...
was named District MVP and was selected to the all-state team as
a senior ... was a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal
Born on Dec. 28, 1994 in Houma, La. ... daughter of Frank and
Sandee Ellender ... has one sister, Kami ... majoring in speech
pathology and audiology.
Frace’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2013 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Career Accollades
2014 Louisiana Sports Writers Association First Team
2014 NSCAA All-South Region Third Team
2014 All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team
2014 (Sophomore)
Earned postseason honors for the first time in her career, playing
in 19 matches, starting 12 ... named to Louisiana Sports Writers
Association First Team ... garnered NSCAA All-South Region Third
Team honors, helping the Ragin’Cajuns to 47 goals for 121 points,
both program records ... named to All-Sun Belt Conference’s
Second Team ... fourth among Ragin’ Cajuns and first among
midfielders with 1,118 minutes played ... recorded five goals for
10 points ... scored two goals in 4-2 win at home against ULM on
10/26 ... attempted season-high five shots against ULM.
2013 (Freshman)
Played in 17 matches, starting 16 and seeing 1,371 minutes on
the field ... took 29 shots with 10 coming on target ... was fifth on
the team in minutes played, taking the fourth-most shots and
fifth-most coming on target ... was a crucial factor in the Cajuns
midfield, taking on more of a defensive role among the mids.
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner at Vandebilt Catholic High School
in Houma, La., where she named all-district offensive MVP and
captain as a senior … named first team all-state in her final three
seasons, as well as all-district ... led the Terriers to four Division-II
runner-up seasons.
Personal
Was born on Jan. 3, 1995 in Houma, La. … full name is Kimberly
Michelle Grasso … daughter of Jenny Grasso and Charles Grasso
Jr. … has one brother, Charles Grasso III … majoring in speech
pathology and audiology.
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Kimberly
Grasso
Midfielder
5-3, Jr.
Houma, La.
Vandebilt Catholic HS
Grasso’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2013 17 0 0 0 29 10 0
2014 19 5 0 10 40 17 1
TOTAL 36 5 0 10 69 27 1
2014 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 15 matches, all as a reserve off the bench ... collected
three assists for three points ... took six shot attempts, three on
goal ... totaled 353 minutes on the pitch, including a season-high
of 49 in 10-1 win against Alcorn State on 9/21 ... recorded two
shot attempts in 2-0 loss at Troy on 10/3, a season high.
2013 (Freshman)
Played in 18 matches, starting one and seeing 421 minutes on the
pitch ... had two assists on the season for two points ... took four
shots with one coming on goal ... notched her first career point
against Northwestern State (9/1/13), assisting on Carly Ellender’s
goal ... assisted on Yazmin Montoya’s third goal against Texas
State (10/18/13) for her second career assist.
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner at Mercy High School in Farmington
Hills, Mich. … helped lead her high school to a district
championship as a junior and to the finals as a senior … was
named all-region as a junior, as well as all-district as a freshman,
sophomore and junior … named team MVP three years in a row
and all-league as a senior … played club soccer for the Michigan
Hawks, winning the state championship, and attending nationals
in Colorado in June of 2013.
Personal
Born on Dec. 21, 1994 in Southfield, Mich. … daughter of David
and Kim Higgins … has three siblings, an older sister, Megan, and
brothers Brad and Brendan … her sister Megan played lacrosse
at Michigan State, and her brother Brad played lacrosse at Adrian
College … majoring in management.
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MacKenzie
Higgins
Forward
5-2, Jr.
Commerce Township, Mich.
Mercy HS
Higgins’Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2013 17 0 2 2 4 1 0
2014 15 0 3 3 6 3 0
TOTAL 32 0 5 5 10 4 0
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2014 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 16 matches, starting nine ... saw action in 922 total
minutes ... played season-high 90 minutes at Louisiana Tech on
Sept. 12 ... opponents were held to 14 goals in the nine matches
that she started (1.55 average) with one shutout and two matches
with one goal.
2013 (Freshman)
Played in 16 matches, starting 12 and seeing 978 minutes on the
field ... scored one goal for two points ... took 14 shots with seven
coming on goal ... her lone goal of the season was the game-
winner against Prairie View A&M (9/13/13) ... took four shots with
one coming on goal against Arkansas State (10/13/13).
High School
Four-year letterwinner at St. Thomas More High School … helped
lead the Cougars to four district championships and two state
quarterfinal appearances … was named second team all-district
as a sophomore … was named first team all-district as a junior and
senior … all-Acadiana as a senior.
Personal
Born on June 16, 1995 in Lafayette … daughter of Rick and Karen
Kennedy … has one brother, James … majoring in biology.
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Taylor
Kennedy
Defender
5-6, Jr.
Lafayette, La.
St. Thomas More HS
Kennedy’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2013 16 1 0 2 14 7 1
2014 16 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 32 1 0 2 14 7 1
Career Accolades
2014 Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana HM
2013 Sun Belt Conference First Team
2013 Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana First Team
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Yazmin
Montoya
Forward
5-5, Jr.
West Covina, Calif.
Bishop Amat Memorial HS
2014 (Sophomore)
Played in 18 matches, starting 17 ... named to Lousiana Sports
Writers Association All-Louisiana Honorable Mention list ...
finished season tied with Danielle DeRosa for team lead in goals
with seven ... chipped in two assists for a total of 16 points, second
most among Ragin’ Cajuns ... led offense with 43 shot attempts
and 19 shots on goal ... two of her seven goals proved to be game-
winners (at Sam Houston State - 8/22; at Appalachian State -
10/17) ... recorded at least one point in three of first four matches
... collected multiple-goal games against Lamar and Alcorn State ...
finished a perfect 2-for-2 on penalty kicks ... ended the season tied
for second place in UL history in goals (20), third in shot attempts
(129), third in shots on goal (57) and third in points (47).
2013 (Freshman)
Named First Team Sun Belt and All-Louisiana First Team ... set the
school record for goals and points in a season, scoring 13 goals
and adding five assists for 31 points ... started all 18 games, seeing
1,384 minutes on the pitch ... was named Sun Belt Offensive Player
of the Week after scoring a school-record four goals against Texas
State (10/18/13) ... she had a hat trick in the first half of the Texas
State match, later adding a fourth goal in the second half ... had a
pair of two-goal matches, first coming against Mississippi Valley
State (9/15/13), and then later against South Alabama (10/24/13) ...
she also notched an assist against MississippiValley State for a five-
point match ... scored the game-winning goal against Mississippi
Valley State and Texas State ... was 2-for-2 on the season in penalty
kicks, scoring against South Alabama (10/24/13) and Arkansas
State (11/6/13) ... registered a point in 10 of 18 games ... also holds
the school record with 86 shots, and 38 shots on goal in a season
... ranks fifth in school history with 31 career points, fourth with 13
goals, sixth with 86 shots and eighth with 38 shots on goal.
High School
Four-year letterwinner at Bishop Amat Memorial High School in
La Puente, Calif. … helped lead the Lancers to four straight league
championships (2009-12) … also led Bishop Amat to the California
Interscholastic Federation Championship three times, winning it
as a sophomore and a senior … named first team all-league and
first team all-area all four years of high school … named first team
all-CIF twice.
Personal
BornonJune4,1995inWestCovina,Calif.…daughterofFernando
and Carolina Montoya … has two brothers, Nicholas and Isaiah …
her cousin, Melinda Gomez, is a member of the Loyola Maramount
women’s basketball team ... majoring in kinesiology - exercise
science.
Montoya’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2013 18 13 5 31 86 38 2
2014 18 7 2 16 43 19 2
TOTAL 36 20 7 47 129 57 4
2014 (Sophomore)
Played in 19 matches, making nine starts ... logged 970 minutes,
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Natalie
Newman
Midfielder
5-6, Jr.
Arlington, Texas
Arlington Martin HS
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Newman’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2013 18 0 1 1 8 5 0
2014 19 1 1 3 12 6 0
TOTAL 37 1 2 4 20 11 0
Career Accolades
2013 Sun Belt Conference Second Team
2013 NSCAA All-Central Region Third Team
2013 Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana First Team
2014 (Sophomore)
Played in 18 matches, starting four ... tied for second among Ragin’
Cajuns with five goals and matched Danielle DeRosa with team-
high four assists ... scored what proved to be the game-winning
goalin4-2winagainstArkansasStateon10/12...bestperformance
of season came on 10/5 at South Alabama with a two-goal and
one-assist (five points) outing ... five points at South Alabama
were one shy of career high (9/1/13 against Northwestern State)
... took season-high three shots on goal twice against Alcorn State
and at South Alabama ... ended the season tied for fourth in UL
program history in points (37), (fourth in goals (15) and tied for
seventh in assists (7).
2013 (Freshman)
Was named NSCAA All-South Region Third Team and second
team All-Sun Belt ... was one of eight freshman to earn all-region
honors ... was first team All-Louisiana ... played in and started all
18 matches, seeing 1,381 minutes on the field ... broke the school
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Annika
Schmidt
Forward
5-7, Jr.
Nufringen, Germany
VFL Sindelfingen Bundesliga
Schmidt’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2013 18 10 3 23 63 35 1
2014 18 5 4 14 12 8 1
TOTAL 36 15 7 37 75 43 2
2014 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 17 matches, making two starts ... her one goal came
in 4-4 tie at South Alabama on 10/5 ... saw a season-high 47
minutes in 10-1 win against Alcorn State on 9/21 ... attempted
six shots, one on goal.
2013 (Freshman)
Saw time in 10 matches all as a reserve off the bench ... played
in 251 minutes ... took four shots with two of those coming on
goal.
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner at Aledo High School … led the
Bearcats to four district championships and a 66-22-5 record
over four seasons, scoring 29 goals and posting 22 assists … as a
freshmen she was named district newcomer of the year … was
a four-time all-district selection … two-time all-region selection
as a junior and senior … was academic all-district three times
and academic all-state once … played club soccer for the Dallas
Sting.
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Bailey
Scott
Midfielder
5-8, Jr.
Aledo, Texas
Aledo HS
scoring one goal and adding an assist for three points ... six of
12 shot attempts were on goal ... only goal came in 2-1 win at
Appalachian State on 10/17 ... recorded assist in 4-2 win vs. ULM
on 10/26 ... played a season-high 83 minutes in a 1-1 tie against
Houston on 9/19.
2013 (Freshman)
Saw time in all 18 matches, starting 10 ... was on the field for 1,012
minutes ... had one assist on the season ... took eight shots with five
coming on goal ... assisted on Shelby Isley’s goal against Louisiana
Tech (9/6/13) for her first career point.
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner at Martin High School … helped lead
the Warriors to an undefeated season her freshman year, and three
district championships as a freshman, sophomore and senior …
advanced to the regional tournament twice … named second team
all-district as a junior, and was the midfield MVP ... was named first
team all-district as a senior, and picked up her second consecutive
midfield MVP award … was named academic all-state as a senior.
Personal
Born on Aug. 14, 1995 in Arlington, Texas … daughter of Stan and
Diana Newman … both parents attended ULM, where her mother
was on the swim team … has one older brother, Cale … majoring
in kinesiology.
record for most points in a season (23), before seeing teammate
Yazmin Montoya top it later in the season ... scored 10 goals and
added three assists for 23 points ... was a two-time Offensive Sun
Belt Player of the Week first on Sept. 3 and then on Sept. 17 ...
became the first player in school history to notch multiple hat
tricks ... scored three goals against Northwestern State (9/1/13),
for the second hat trick in school history ... set a school record
with four goals in a game against Prairie View A&M (9/13/13)
... scored a goal and notched an assist against Georgia State
(9/27/13) ... her 23 points ranks her second in a single-season and
10th in a career at Louisiana ... her two hat tricks came in her first
eight career matches … was the fastest player to reach 20 points
in school history, doing so in just 10 matches.
High School
Played four years for VFL Sindelfingen in the German Bundesliga
… attended Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium in Boeblingen, Germany
… helped VFL Sindelfingen to a Southwest Conference
championship in 2010 … led VFL to a promotion to the top
league in 2013 after winning the 2nd Budesliga in 2012 … was
an all-state selection, and named to the U15-U17 National Team.
Personal
Born on May 4, 1993 in Herrenberg, Germany … daughter of
Christa and Roland Schmidt … has one older sister, Jenny … is
the first European recruit by head coach Scot Wieland for the
Ragin’Cajuns ... majoring in kinesiology - sport management.
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Scott’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2013 10 0 0 0 4 2 0
2014 17 1 0 2 6 1 0
TOTAL 27 1 0 2 10 3 0
2014 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 18 matches, starting 12 ... in four of the matches she
started, the Ragin’ Cajuns defense limited opponents to one goal
or fewer ... logged 110 minutes of action at South Alabama on
10/5 (matched career high) ... part of a starting defensive unit that
held Alcorn State to two shot attempts in 10-1 victory on 9/21.
2013 (Freshman)
Played in 18 matches with 17 starts, while logging 1,458 minutes ...
was second on the team in minutes played behind Grace Howell-
Harries, playing full minutes in 11 matches ... took three shots with
two coming on goal ... helped anchor the Cajuns’back line as one
of the most consistent defenders.
High School
Was a three-year letterwinner at Valor Christian High School in
Highlands Ranch, Colo. … helped lead the Eagles to two league
championships as a freshman and junior, and three straight state
tournament appearances, including a runner-up her freshman
year … was named to the all-state and all-conference team as a
junior … played every position, including goalkeeper as a senior.
Personal
Born on Nov. 22, 1994 in Richmond, Va. … full name is Mary
MonaghanWalters … daughter ofWillie and LizzWalters … has an
older sister, Emily … majoring in kinesiology - sport management.
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Mary
Walters
Defender
5-4, Jr.
Denver, Colo.
Valor Christian HS
Walters‘ Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2013 18 0 0 0 3 2 0
2014 18 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 36 0 0 0 3 2 0
Personal
Born on May 5, 1995 in Aledo … daughter of Jimmy and Gaylene
Scott … has three brothers, Chad, Ty and Zach ... was a member
of the National Honor Society ... majoring in kinesiology - exercise
science.
2014 (Freshman)
Appeared in eight matches, starting two ... did not attempt a
shot ... started on a defensive backline that blanked McNeese
State, 3-0 on 8/29 ... played in a season-high 79 minutes at Sam
Houston State in 1-0 win on 8/22.
High School
Three-year letterwinner as a midfielder at Silverado High
School in Las Vegas, Nev., for coach Jenna Carter … was an all-
state selection as a senior … played club ball for the Las Vegas
Premier … lettered four years in track & field, and one season
in cross country and flag football … track team claimed the
regional championship as a freshman … top triple jumper at
Silverado with a mark of 36-06 … received the Honors Diploma
… also a member of the yearbook staff.
Personal
Born on Oct. 27, 1995 in Las Vegas … daughter of Jay Ahlin and
Laurie Thompson … has one older brother, Joe … majoring in
athletic training.
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Mikayla
Ahlin
Defender
5-6, So.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Silverado HS
Ahlin’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2014 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Courtney
Angelini
Defender
5-4, So.
Pompano Beach, Fla.
St. Thomas Aquinas HS
2014 (Freshman)
Played in 10 matches, starting in six ... registered 403 minutes
of action ... in four of her six starts, the Ragin’ Cajuns defense
held opponents to two goals or fewer, including a 3-0 shutout
against McNeese State on 8/29.
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2014 (Freshman)
Appeared in eight matches, all as a reserve off the bench ...
attempted two shots (both on goal) in 126 minutes of game
action ... logged season-high 33 minutes in 1-0 win at Sam
Houston State on 8/22.
High School
Three-year letterwinner at forward for coach Bo Whieldon at
Upland High School … named first team all-league as a junior …
helped Upland to the Baseline League Championship and a third-
place finish in the nation her junior season.
Personal
Born on April 21, 1996 in AppleValley, Calif. … daughter of Robert
and Mica Boroch … has an older brother, Kevin Hillman …
participated in numerous community service projects including
working as a kitchen server at the Foothill Family Shelter, feeding
the homeless, working at the Salvation Army and helping
landscape her school ... majoring in kinesiology - exercise science.
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Haley
Boroch
Forward
5-8, So.
Ontario, Calif.
Upland HS
2014 (Freshman)
Played in 19 matches, starting one ... delivered three assists,
including one that set up the game-winning goal in a 4-2 win
against ULM on 10/26 ... attempted seven shots on the season,
three coming on goal ... played 52 minutes (season high) against
Troy in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament’s opening round
on 11/5.
High School
Played three years as a midfielder and forward for coach Luke
Helling-Christy at Bonney Lake High School … helped the
Panthers advance to the Round of 8 in 2012 and the Round of
16 in 2013 … recorded 24 goals and 24 assists in her three years
at Bonney Lake to earn SPSL 3A First Team All-League from
2011-13 … named All-State Honorable Mention as a junior …
named to the Academic Honor Roll … member of the Leo Club.
Personal
Born on Apr. 8, 1996 in Auburn, Wash. … daughter of Kurtis
and Debra Cade … has two older brothers, Zack and Cody …
undeclared major.
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Ashleigh
Cade
Midfielder
5-5, So.
Bonney Lake, Wash.
Bonney Lake HS
Angelini’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2014 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Boroch’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2014 8 0 0 0 2 2 0
TOTAL 8 0 0 0 2 2 0
Cade’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2014 19 0 3 3 7 3 0
TOTAL 19 0 3 3 7 3 0
High School
Attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
… played as a defender for Team Boca Soccer Club from 2009-
13 for coaches Chris Gnehm, Stu Katz and Joe Connon … totaled
eight goals and 15 assists while playing for the squad … member
of the Florida Development Program from 2009-10 … member
of the Boca Blast of the Women’s Premier Soccer League in 2013
… named Orange Classic Champions in 2009 with Team Boca …
advanced to the Final Four at the Score at the Shore in 2009 and
the Orange Classic in 2010 … made the Elite Eight at the Florida
State Cup in 2011 and the Sweet 16 in 2012 … team ranked fifth in
the state of Florida her freshman year … claimed third place in the
100-meter dash at the Sunshine State Games in 2013 … member
of the National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Marine
BiologyClub,St.ThomasAquinasChoirandtheSt.ColemanCantor
during high school … received the Ronald Reagan NationalYouth
Leadership Award.
Personal
Born on Jan. 3, 1996 in Pompano Beach, Fla. … daughter of
Joseph and Darlene Angelini … has a younger sister, Chloe … co-
founder of a non-profit charity called Little Angels Who Care, Inc.
… majoring in criminal justice.
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2014 (Freshman)
Appeared in nine matches, all as a reserve ... finished the season
with four goals, tied for third-most among UL players and second-
most among freshmen (Danielle DeRosa) ... recorded two goals
on 9/21 against Alcorn State en route to 10-1 win ... attempted
season-high five shots against Alcorn State.
High School
Four-year letterwinner as a forward and midfielder at Kempner
High School for coach Richard Konkolewski … made the state
playoffs in 2011, 2012 and 2014 after third-place finishes in district
play in 2011 and 2012 and a fourth-place finish in 2014 … team
captain for the Cougars as a junior and senior … first team all-
district as a junior and senior … an academic all-district selection
her junior year … was the top scorer for Kempner her freshman
season … earned all-district honorable mention as a sophomore
… awarded Kempner’s Offensive MVP her junior year … honored
with Academic Excellence during her career … also participated
in the Medical Professionals of America Club … played club ball
for the Albion Hurricanes … won the state title during the 2011-
12 season under coach Nick Hallam … advanced to the national
playoffs after finishing fourth in the league in 2012-13 under the
direction of coach Daniel Hill.
Personal
Born on Dec. 10, 1995 in Bartlesville, Okla. … daughter of Matthew
and Laura Emokpae … has two older brothers, Vanness and
Brady … Vanness played football for four years at Truman State,
graduating in 2010 … volunteered at the Houston Food Bank,
Habitat for Humanity and Kempner Blood Drive ... majoring in
nursing.
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Denice
Emokpae
Forward
5-6, So.
Sugar Land, Texas
Kempner HS
Emokpae’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2014 9 4 0 8 12 9 0
TOTAL 9 4 0 8 12 9 0
2014 (Freshman)
Redshirted.
High School
Four-year letterwinner at Stoneman Douglas High School in
Parkland, Fla., under coach Stu Katz … spent her freshman
season playing forward before switching to fullback her final
three seasons … helped the Eagles to four straight district
championships and two 20-win seasons … team captain her
junior and senior seasons … named honorable mention by the
Sun-Sentinel from 2012-14… Miami Herald Second Team All-
County as a junior … honors student … member of the HOPE
Club and Spirit Club.
Personal
Born on Sept. 28, 1995 in St. Louis, Mo. … daughter of John
and Donna Foley … has one older sister, Rachael … father
played football at Southeast Missouri State … served as an
assistant coach for the West Glades Middle School soccer team ...
undeclared liberal arts major
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Rebecca
Foley
Defender
5-10, Fr.-Redshirt
Coral Springs, Fla.
Stoneman Douglas HS
Foley’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 (Freshman)
Played in three matches, all as a reserve ... scored only goal in
10-1 victory over Alcorn State on 9/21 ... played season-high 44
minutes in win against Alcorn State.
High School
Four-year letterwinner at Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort
Wayne, Ind., for coaches Jason Wisniewski and Jeff Killian …
started in every game of her career … two-time first team all-
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Natalie
Lebamoff
Midfielder
5-8, So.
Huntertown, Ind.
Bishop Dwenger HS
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2014 (Freshman)
Played in 19 matches, starting 13 ... scored two goals (including
the game-winner against Alcorn State), for four points ... her two
goals were third-most among UL freshmen (Danielle DeRosa,
Denice Emokpae) ... four of 14 shot attempts were on goal ...
took season-high four shots against Houston on 9/19.
High School
Three-year letterwinner as a midfielder and defender at Bella
Vista High School for coach Christie Wheeler … claimed three
league titles while playing for the Broncos … won the sectional
title as a junior in 2013 … all-conference pick her junior season
… played club ball for the Cal Blues Strikers … two-year
letterwinner in water polo … member of the Key Club and the
Interact Club.
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Jorgie
Smith
Midfielder
5-6, So.
Fair Oaks, Calif.
Bella Vista HS
2014 (Freshman)
Appeared in 14 matches, including four starts ... scored only goal
against Houston on 9/19 (1-1 tie) ... attempted six shots, including
three on goal ... as a reserve, played 461 minutes including a
season high of 51 in 1-0 win at Sam Houston State on 8/22.
High School
Played four seasons as a center mid and forward at Grandview
High School in Centennial, Colo., for coaches Brian and Tari Wood
… advanced to the state playoffs her sophomore, junior and
senior seasons … team MVP her freshman season and named
varsity rookie of the year her sophomore year … first team all-
league as a junior … second-leading assist leader on the team as
a sophomore and second-leading scorer on the squad her junior
year … given the Academic Letter for carrying a grade-point
average above 3.5 … participated in AVID and was a member of
the Key Club.
Personal
Born on May 29, 1996 in Reston, Va. … daughter of Bob and
Stephanie Taggart … has an older brother Bobby, a younger
brother, Danny, and an older sister, McKenzie … father played
football at Albright University and mother was a gymnast at
Auburn … Bobby is currently attending PGA Management School
and played golf at Eckerd College, while McKenzie plays ice
hockey at Stevenson University … was a coach for youth soccer
and for the Special Olympics … majoring in biology.
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Whitney
Taggart
Midfielder
5-9, So.
Centennial, Colo.
Grandview HS
Lebamoff’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2014 3 1 0 2 1 1 0
TOTAL 3 1 0 2 1 1 0
Taggart’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2014 14 1 0 2 6 3 0
TOTAL 14 1 0 2 6 3 0
Smith’s Career at a Glance
Year GP G A Pts Shots SOG GW
2014 19 2 0 4 14 4 1
TOTAL 19 2 0 4 14 4 1
conference selection and two-time second team all-conference
pick … first team all-district in 2010 and 2013 … named to the
Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association Third Team All-State as
a freshman and second team as a sophomore … Indiana Soccer
Coaches Association Honorable Mention All-State during her
sophomore and senior seasons … named to The News Sentinel
All-Area Team as a senior … was the team’s most versatile player
as a freshman and the Team MVP Defender as a junior … served
as team captain her senior year and was honored with the Top
Team Player Award … spent time as a forward and defender her
freshman season before playing just defender her sophomore
year … appeared as a midfielder her final two seasons … totaled
10 goals and 17 assists during her career … helped the Saints to
three Summit Athletic Conference titles (2010, 2012, 2013) during
her career … claimed sectional championships in 2010 and 2012 as
well as a regional title in 2012 … Bishop Dwenger finished third in
the state in 2012 with a 13-3-0 record … also had two other top-10
finishes in the state with an eighth-place showing in 2010 and a
10th-place finish in 2011 … was an academic scholar, ambassador
and a member of the National Honor Society … also a member of
the Spirit Club and the Key Club.
Personal
Born on Jan. 4, 1996 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … daughter of Andrew
and Deb Lebamoff … has an older sister, Olivia, and a younger
brother, Nolan … volunteered at The Franciscan Center in Fort
Wayne, which serves as a homeless shelter and sack lunch program
... management major.
Personal
Born on Aug. 6, 1996 in Fair Oaks, Calif. … daughter of Keith and
Stacy Smith … has two older sisters, Larissa Smith and Kayla
Rennick … volunteer for the Special Olympics soccer tournament
... nursing major.
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2014 (Sophomore - at The Citadel)
Started in 19 of her 21 game appearances … Scored eight
goals overall … Recorded a team-high 36 shots on goal over
her 55 shots … Tied her previous team record of most assists
in a season, with seven … Scored two goals and earned four
assists against Chattanooga on Oct. 26 … Recorded 10 shots,
eight on goal, against VMI on Sept. 26 … Scored two game-
winning goals.
2013 (Freshman - at The Citadel)
Earned a spot on the Southern Conference All-Freshman
team after leading the Bulldogs with seven assists and 17
points while starting all 18 games … tied for second on the
team with five goals and paced the squad with 48 shots
(15 on goal) … tied for fourth in the SoCon in assists and
assists per game (0.39) while tying for 67th in the nation in
the latter category … matched Vanessa Aponte’s assist total
from 2012 for the single-season school record and already
ranks in a tie for fifth on the career assist chart … ranked
ninth in the conference with 48 shots and seventh with 2.67
shots per game … scored her first career goal 10 minutes
into the second half to produce a 2-1 victory over Elon while
also assisting on the first goal of that contest … scored the
game-winning goal 13 minutes into the second half in a
3-2 victory over then-SoCon leading Samford … first career
assist helped create a 1-1 tie vs. Jacksonville State and send
Bulldogs on their way to a win … assisted on game-tying
goal vs. Presbyterian before Blue Hose won in overtime …
had two assists vs. UNCG … had a season-high six shots and
tallied a pair of goals vs. Francis Marion to give The Citadel
leads of 2-1 and 3-2 before the Patriots rallied for an overtime
victory … added five shots each vs. Charleston Southern and
Winthrop.
High School
A 2012 graduate of Hechingen Gymnasium in Germany …
member of the U-17 soccer teams VFL Sindelfingen and
Bundesliga, which both won championships.
Personal
DaughterofJuergenandIrisRaedle…majoringinbehavioral
science.
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Lea
Raedle
Forward
5-7, Jr.-TR
Baden-Wuettemberg,
Germany
The Citadel
2014 (Sophomore - at Cerritos College)
Played in 24 matches, earning 16 starts ... scored four goals
and added a pair of assists ... recorded 27 shots on the
season and added game-winning goal at Pasadena City.
2013 (Freshman - at Cerritos College)
Played in 15 games and made two starts ... Missed 10 games
due to an injury, but returned in time to help the team in
their playoff run … Scored a playoff goal against Cypress
College and finished the season with two goals and six
assists … After returning from her injury, posted assists in
three straight games.
High School
Played for Mexico on the U16 Olympic team that won a Gold
Medal at the Junior Olympics ... Was also a member of the
Mexican U17 national team that advanced to theWorld Cup
Qualifying tournament ... Played for Legends FC, Stampede
FC, Real SoCal FC, Arsenal FC and Corona United club teams
… Helped the team to the CIF Championship and Del Rey
League title her senior year … Was a second-team All-CIF
and 1st Team all-league pick as a senior … Did not play
soccer as a junior after spending her first two seasons at
Etiwanda High … As a sophomore, she was named second-
team all-league after earning first-team all-league and was
voted her team’s Most Valuable Player as a freshman.
Personal
Born on July 14, 1995 in La Habra, Calif. ... Is the daughter of
Fernando and Ada Reyes ... Most memorable moment was
when she scored a goal and assisted on two assists against
La Jolla High in a state tournament game as a senior …
Played on the Mexican National Team … Hobbies include
dancing … Nicknamed “Cassie” and “Cass”… has one sister,
Brianna, and two brothers, Erik and Devin ... ... sister was
a teammate as a freshman at CC ... majoring in behavioral
science.
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Cassandra
Reyes
Defender
5-5, Jr.-TR
West Covina, Calif.
Cerritos College
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2014 (Sophomore - at Cerritos College)
Missed the season as a medical redshirt.
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Demi
Lomeli
Midfielder
5-7, So.-TR
West Covina, Calif.
Cerritos College
2013 (Freshman - at Cerritos College)
Named Honorable Mention All-South Coast Conference …
Played in all 25 games and made 15 starts … Recorded three
assists on the year, with all of them coming in conference play.
High School
Attended Bishop Amat Memorial High School in La Puente,
Calif. ... Played for FC Long Beach, Cypress FC, Infinity FC, and
Strikers FC … Helped the team win the CIF Championship her
senior and sophomore years … Team also won four straight
Del Rey League championships … Named first-team All-CIF
and first-team all-league her senior year and was a second-
team all-league pick as a junior.
Personal
Born Oct. 20, 1995 in Montebello, Calif. ... the daughter of
George and Claudia Lomeli ... has three siblings, Damian,
Kassy and Cristian ... Most memorable moments were winning
two CIF championships and scoring the game-winning goal
against La Serna High … Majoring in applied sciences.
High School
A four-year starter at Madison Central High School ... helped
her team to the 2013-14 Class 6A state championship and was
selected to the 2015 Mississippi All-Star soccer team ... selected
to compete in the first invitational soccer camp hosted by
the Chicago Fire of the MLS ... chosen to play with select
regional players from five states at the 2013 Disney Showcase
Tournament in Orlando, Fla. ... member of Fellowship for
Christian Athletes, FCCLA and Interact Club.
Personal
Born Sept. 4, 1996 in Madison, Miss. ... the daughter of Scott
and Kate Eddy ... has one brother, Jimmy, and one sister,
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Kristen
Eddy
Goalkeeper
5-9, Fr.
Madison Miss.
Madison Central HS
High School
A five-year starter on the boys varsity team at Lafayette
Christian Academy ... earned all-district honors for three years,
playing outside midfield ... played for the Cajun Soccer Club for
five years starring at outside midfield and outside back ... Cajun
Soccer Club qualified for states all five years made it to regionals
in 2014 in Decatur, Alabama.
Personal
Born Nov. 7, 1996 in Lafayette ... the daughter of Kerry and
Shelly Emanis ... has one sister, Meghan and one brother,
Will ... majoring in Communications in hopes of becoming a
broadcaster.
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Emily
Emanis
Midfielder
5-7, Fr.
Lafayette, La.
Lafayette Christian Academy
High School
A three-time All-District selection at Cedar Ridge High School
... helped her team to a pair of district championships and three
appearances in the state playoffs ... earned all-district honors
in her first three seasons with the Raiders ... was named district
MVP as a junior ... Her club team (Lonestar Soccer) competed
in the Champion’s bracket at the 2014 national tournament.
Personal
Born May 8, 1997 in Austin, Texas ... the daughter of Lee and
Jennifer Fulp ... is the oldest of four children with two sisters
(Kylie and Landry) and one brother (Braden) ... interesting
summer job was working with the Round Rock Express ...
career ambition is to become a nurse ... majoring in marketing.
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Madi
Fulp
Defender
5-9, Fr.
Round Rock, Texas
Cedar Ridge HS
Michelle ... father is a graduate of UL ... spent time as a mentor
to a student who did not speak English ... served as a camp
counselor for burn victims ... worked in her father’s architectural
firm, archiving documentation drawing by computer ... enjoys
painting and arts and crafts in her spare time ... majoring in
architecture.
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High School
A three-year letterwinner at Schaumburg High School ...
was named to the Illinois State ODP team and competed
at the ECNL PDP at the University of Michigan ... helped
her high school team to the IHSA Class 3A regional
championship and sectional finals ... was a top drawer
soccer ECNL Texas Best XI U17 and U18 teams.
Personal
Born July 11, 1997 in Schaumburg, Ill. ... the daughter
of Scott and Sharon Kozlowski ... has one brother, Matt
... member of the Student Council at SHS ... earned the
Academic Excellence Award in 2010 and 2011 ... career
ambition is to become a physical therapist ... majoring in
exercise science.
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Sarah
Kozlowski
Midfielder
5-7, Fr.
Schaumburg, Ill.
Schaumburg HS
High School
A four-year starter at Peachtree Ridge High School ... a two-
time Georgia High School Region VII Goalkeeper of the
Year and All-Region selection ... helped lead PRHS to a pair
of Georgia High School regional championships ... a two-
time All-Gwinnett County selection ... was selected to the
2013 Region III‘97 ODP team to participate in the ODP Girl’s
Thanksgiving Interregional event ... selected to the 2013-14
Region III‘97 ODP pool.
Personal
Born June 9, 1997 in Lawrenceville, Ga. ... the daughter
of Steve and Jene Morche ... has one sister, Joselle ...
wanted to be a Ragin’ Cajun since she was 15 ... enjoys
playing volleyball and making friends ... career ambition
is to become a graphic designer and goalkeepers coach ...
majoring in visual arts.
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Cosette
Morche
Goalkeeper
6-2, Fr.
Lawrenceville, Ga.
Peachtree Ridge HS
High School
PlayedherfinaltwoyearsatStarkvilleHighSchool...scoredseven
goals with 10 assists at SHS ... named to both the Mississippi‘96
Girls ODP team and the Kentucky ‘97 Girls ODP team ... was a
two-year letterwinner at Dunbar (Ky.) High School, where she
was an Academic All-State selection ... posted 12 goals with
nine assists at DHS ... was named to the 2015 TopSoccer.com
South Region team ... also lettered in volleyball and track and
field.
Personal
Born Alexyia Danielle Turner on Feb. 5, 1997 in Raleigh, N.C. ...
the daughter of David andYvetteTurner ... has one sister, Bianca
... father, is currently the defensive line coach at Mississippi
State ... enjoys photography, art and reading in her spare time
... worked as a front desk receptionist for a pilates studio ...
majoring in exercise science.
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Lexi
Turner
Defender
5-10, Fr.
Starkville, Miss.
Starkville HS
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Scot Wieland is entering his 11th season
as the head coach of the Louisiana Ragin’
Cajuns soccer program, one that has seen
their success grow over recent years, not only
on the pitch, but in the classroom as well.
In his first 10 years, Wieland has led
the Cajuns to their first double-digit winning
season in school history, and helped 66
student-athletes receive degrees from the
University of Louisiana. His teams have posted
a cumulative GPA of over 3.0 in 19-of-20
semesters since Wieland came to Louisiana,
and 12 semesters with a team GPA higher than
3.25.
During the 2014 campaign, Wieland
guided the Ragin’ Cajuns to one of their most
successful season in program history, finishing
9-8-2 and 4-4-1 in conference action. The
nine wins were tied for second-most in Ragin’
Cajuns history, seven of them coming at the
Cajuns Soccer Complex, one shy of matching a
program record. UL’s offense established new
program records with 47 goals and 121 points,
while matching a single-game record with 10
goals against Alcorn State on September 21.
The Cajuns entered the postseason
as the No. 7 seed in the Sun Belt Conference
Tournament before falling in a tight 1-0 first
round battle against Troy in Mobile, Ala.
Louisiana had two players garner All-
Sun Belt Conference honors in defender Grace
Howell-Harries (first-team) and midfielder
Kimberly Grasso (second team). The duo also
earned NSCAA All-South Region Team, the
second for Howell-Harries and the first for
Grasso.
Howell-Harries (first team) Grasso
(first team) and Yazmin Montoya (honorable
mention) were showered with All-Louisiana
honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers
Association.
The 2013 season was a year to remember
for Louisiana with its best finish in program
history by posting an 8-7-3 record and a 5-2-1
mark in Sun Belt play. The Ragin’ Cajuns tied
for second in league play and entered the
conference championships as the No. 3 seed,
the highest in program history.
Louisiana saw a program-best three
Ragin’ Cajuns earn all-Sun Belt Conference
honors in 2013 with Yazmin Montoya (First
Team), Grace Howell-Harries (First Team,
Defensive Player of the Year) and Annika
Schmidt (Second Team) getting nods. The trio
also earned All-Louisiana accolades from the
Louisiana Sports Writers Association, while
Howell-Harries (second team) and Schmidt
(third team) added NSCAA All-South Region
awards.
Records fell forWieland’s Ragin’Cajuns in
2013 as the freshman duo of Yazmin Montoya
and Annika Schmidt quickly announced their
presence on the collegiate stage. Montoya set
single-season program records for goals (13),
points (31), shots (86) and shots on goal (38)
that propelled her into the top 10 for a career
in those categories. Schmidt’s season included
becoming the first player in Louisiana history
to record multiple hat tricks, and the fastest
to reach 20 points in a season, doing so in just
ten matches.
Wieland took over the reigns as head
coach in July 2005, replacing program-founder
Dave Poggi, and becoming the second head
coach in school history.
In his first season, Wieland ushered in a
new era with the opening of the Ragin’Cajuns
Soccer/Track Facility, marking the first on-
campus facility dedicated to soccer.
He earned his first win as head coach
of the Cajuns in just his third match. Wieland
led UL to a 1-0 home victory over in-state rival
Northwestern State on Sept. 2, 2005.
Under Wieland in 2005, Louisiana took
in-state foe LSU into overtime for the first time
in school history, allowing just one goal - the
least amount of goals scored by the Tigers
against the Cajuns in school history.
In his second year at the helm, Wieland
directedLouisianatoan8-8-4record,including
Wieland at a Glance
Louisiana Record:
69-102-23 (10 seasons)
Career Record:
155-140-26 (16 seasons)
Born:
Nov. 28, 1968
Hometown:
Fort Myers, Fla.
Alma Mater:
Bethany College, 1991
Coaching Experience:
Louisiana (2005-present)
Belmont Abbey (1999-2004)
Miscellaneous:
2012 NCAA APR Award
NSCAA Premier Diploma
Scot
Wieland
Head Coach l 11th Season
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a 5-4-2 conference mark. Eight wins in a
season marked an all-time best for the
Cajuns, while five conference wins was the
most SBC victories in a season. The .500
record was the first time in Cajuns’ history
that the soccer team finished the year with
a non-losing record.
In 2007, Wieland directed the Ragin’
Cajuns soccer team to a 9-8-4 season,
capturing the most wins and first winning
season in program history.
During the 2006 and 2007 seasons
combined, Wieland led the Cajuns to 17
total wins, which included 10 wins in Sun
Belt Conference play. Seventeen wins over
thetwoyearsremainsthemostvictoriesfor
the Cajuns in a two-year span in program
history.
For the 2008 season, the Cajuns
posted an overall record of 5-12-2 and had
two players earn All-Louisiana accolades
as Taunya Geelhoed and Callie Oliver
were named to the 2008 Louisiana Sports
Writers Association All-Louisiana Women’s
Soccer Collegiate Team.
Injuries and setbacks plagued the
squad in the 2009 season as the Cajuns
limped to a 2-16-1 record after losing four
starters early in the season.
He followed up the rough 2009
season with the best season in Louisiana’s
young history, going 10-11-0 in 2010, and
advancing to the Sun Belt Conference
Tournament for the first time since 2007.
The eight-win turnaround was the best in
school history, and led the conference.
The departures of several seniors
left Wieland with a young roster in 2011,
causing them to miss the postseason
yet again and finish with a 6-12-2 record.
Despite missing the postseason, the Cajuns
saw Grace Howell-Harries become the fifth
Cajun and first since 2007 to be named to
an All-Sun Belt team.
Wieland’s Cajuns finished 8-10-
2 in 2012, one spot out of the Sun Belt
Conference Tournament. In the classroom,
the squad boasted two 4.0 student-
athletes and five more with a 3.5 or higher
GPA, continuing a trend of exemplary
marks in the classroom.
The program was nationally
recognized by the NCAA APR Award,
given annually to teams earning multiyear
Academic Progress Rates in the top 10
percent of all teams per sport. The squad
posted a perfect 1,000 APR score during
the 2010-11 season, and compiled a multi-
year rate of 997, with all athletes remaining
eligible in the 2010-11 season.
Members of the soccer team have
also been active in the student-athlete
community, with three going on to be
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
president, Melissa Minton in 2012-13,
CarleighMartinfrom2009-11andBridgette
Adorno in the 2007-08 school year. Minton
was also the Sun Belt Conference SAAC
president and the Community Service
Liaison for the NCAA D-I SAAC.
Before Louisiana
Prior to arriving in Lafayette, Wieland
spent six years as the head coach at
Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, N.C.,
compiling an 86-38-3 overall record from
1999-2004. His teams posted double-
digit wins in every season, including a
58-4-2 conference record and two NCAA
Tournament berths (1999 and 2001).
A powerhouse in NCAA Division II’s
Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference
(now Conference Carolinas), Wieland
led the Crusaders to three undefeated
conference schedules (1999, 2003 & 2004),
and left Belmont Abbey with a 26-game
CVAC winning streak.
He was named CVAC Coach of the
Year twice, in 1999 and 2003 after winning
both the regular season and tournament
conference crowns in both years.
Wieland coached two CVAC
Freshman of the Year recipients, four CVAC
Players of theYear and three All-Americans.
Prior to coaching at Belmont Abbey,
Wieland spent one season as the assistant
coach at Middle Tennessee (1998), when
they were members of the Ohio Valley
Conference.
His coaching career started in 1993,
when he took over the helm at Bishop
Verot High School in Fort Myers, Fla. In
five years, he led BVHS to a 64-15-5 record,
through 1997.
In addition to his collegiate
experience, Wieland headed the North
Carolina U-19 girl’s ODP program from
1999-2001 and the North Carolina U-16
girl’s ODP program from 2000-2003. In
2003, he led the North Carolina ODP U-15
team to the National Final Four.
Personal
Wieland played collegiately for
Bethany College (W.V.) from 1987-1991,
and served double duty, spending time as
the Bethany football team’s place kicker.
He received a bachelor’s in fine arts
from Bethany College in 1991.
Wieland Year-by-Year
Year School Overall (Conf) Notes/Championships
1999 Belmont Abbey 20-3-0 (11-0-0) CVAC Regular Season
CVAC Tournament/NCAA Appearance
2000 Belmont Abbey 15-7-0 (9-2-0)
2001 Belmont Abbey 14-5-1 (9-1-1) CVAC Regular Season/NCAA Tourney
2002 Belmont Abbey 12-7-1 (9-1-1)
2003 Belmont Abbey 15-7-0 (10-0-0) CVAC Regular Season & Tournament
2004 Belmont Abbey 10-9-1 (10-0-0) CVAC Regular Season
2005 Louisiana 4-10-3 (2-6-1) Opened new on-campus facility
2006 Louisiana 8-8-4 (5-4-1) Recorded school-record winning streak
2007 Louisiana 9-8-4 (5-3-3) First winning season in program history
2008 Louisiana 5-12-2 (3-7-1)
2009 Louisiana 2-16-1 (2-9-0)
2010 Louisiana 10-11-0 (5-6-0) Established school record for victories
2011 Louisiana 6-12-2 (2-9-1)
2012 Louisiana 8-10-2 (2-6-2)
2013 Louisiana 8-7-3 (5-2-1) Best conference finish in tie for second
2014 Louisiana 9-8-2 (4-4-1) Set program records in goals (47) & pts (121)
Totals 16 seasons 155-140-26 (93-60-14) 4 CVAC Regular Season Titles
2 CVAC Conference Tournament Titles
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Nick Whiting begins his first season as
an assistant coach for the Louisiana Ragin’
Cajuns women’s soccer team after spending
the previous five years at Lees-McRae College,
including the last three as head coach.
During his three seasons as head coach,
the Bobcats claimed back-to-back Conference
Carolinas regular-season championships in
2012 and 2013, while serving as an assistant
on the Bobcats’ 2011 team that claimed the
conferencetitleandreachedtheNCAADivision
II Southeast Regional.
In his three year career at LMC, Whiting guided the Bobcats to a 29-
23-4 record and an impressive 23-7-1 record in league matches.
During the 2013 season, the Bobcats were ranked No. 10 nationally
among Division II programs in the NCAA and NSCAA/Continental Tire
NCAA Division II Southeast Region polls.
During the 2013 campaign, Whiting’s defense was one of the
toughest in the nation while producing a shutout streak that lasted
837:41 minutes. Junior Meagan Thornton was tabbed to the Conference
Carolinas All-Conference First Team, NCCSIA all-State team, Daktronics
All-Southeast Region team, NSCAA all-Southeast Region team and was a
NSCAAA Scholar under Whiting’s direction.
On the academic side, the Bobcats earned their sixth straight NSCAA
Team Academic Award in 2013.
In 2012, LMC put together a 12-5-2 overall, including a 10-1 mark
in league play. Eight players earned all-conference honors that season,
including senior Mary Dorn, who was named the Conference Carolinas
Defensive Player of the Year as well as the league’s Scholar Athlete of the
Year.
Four players earned all-region honors, as Dorn garnered academic
all-region recognition, as well as a spot on the NSCAA all-Southeast Region
First team. The Bobcats also continued their academic excellence as a
team, earning the program’s fifth straight NSCAA Team Academic Award,
while leading the conference with a team grade point average of 3.33.
Whiting served as the Bobcats’ assistant coach for two seasons,
helping Lees-McRae compile a 27-11-3 overall record over that span,
including a 13-5-3 mark in 2011. A native of Panama City, Fla., Whiting
played a pivotal role in the Bobcats’ success that season, helping Lees-
McRae post a program-record 11-1 mark in conference play en route to
the school’s first-ever outright league title and the program’s first-ever
berth in the NCAA Tournament.
He has mentored 20 all-conference players over the last three
seasons, including 2011 Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year
Meagan Thornton and 2012 Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the
Year Mary Dorn. He has also been an integral component in the Bobcats’
recruiting efforts since his arrival in 2010, welcoming 29 new student-
athletes into the women’s soccer program during his tenure.
Prior to his appointment as the Bobcats’ assistant, Whiting spent
the 2009 season at Catawba College, where he helped the Indians to a
13-5-2 record, a sixth-place ranking in the NSCAA Southeast Regional poll
and a trip to the South Atlantic Conference semifinals. Whiting’s primary
responsibility at Catawba was recruiting, a role in which he helped the
Indians sign seven players on National Signing Day. He also served as the
goalkeepers coach, guiding the Indian net minders to nine shutouts and a
0.86 goals against average.
Whiting also served as a graduate assistant coach at Western
Carolina University during their Southern Conference championship
season in 2008. During that campaign, Western Carolina advanced to the
NCAA Tournament where they met North Carolina in the opening round,
while registering a pivotal victory over No. 20-ranked South Carolina.
Prior to his time at WCU, Whiting spent a year at Jacksonville
University as a media relations assistant for both the men and women’s
soccer teams, as well as several other sports. Whiting is a 2007 graduate of
the University of West Florida, having earned his Bachelor of Arts degree
in communications with a specialization in public relations.
Nick Whiting
Assistant Coach
SUPPORT STAFF
Ryan Costello
Strength Coach
Diana Harkness
Athletic Trainer
Michael Hollier
Graduate Assistant
Javier Alcantar
Student
Athletic Trainer
Debbie Guil-
beaux
Administrative
Jennifer Gard-
ner
Volunteer As-