Women's Soccer
Dallas Baptist Advances on Penalty Kicks
November 19, 2009 – The CCU women’s soccer team battled to a 1-1 double overtime tie with Dallas Baptist University in the NCCAA Regional Tournament, however the Patriots managed to advanced to the championship game thanks to a goal in the penalty kick phase of overtime.
In a battle of two evenly matched teams, the Cougars struck first when Brittany Corona headed in a Nicole Gill assist three minutes into the second half.
Not to be outdone, Dallas Baptist answered right back less than a minute later when Sarah Meierhofer zipped in an unassisted shot with 49:10 on the clock.
It was a slugfest from that point on, as neither team was able to gain the upper hand through the rest of regulation and two overtime periods.
Dallas Baptist was finally able to survive and advance to the regional title game thanks to a game winner in the shootout session.
The Cougars fired 10 shots on goal to DBU’s eight, and held a narrow 5-3 advantage in the corner kick department.
CCU keeper Liana Signorile, gobbled up six saves in the loss.
Despite the setback, the Cougars are still in the running for an at-large bid to the NCCAA National Tournament. Stay tuned to the CCU website for all postseason updates!
Men’s and Women’s Soccer Headed to Postseason Play
November 13, 2009 – With the 2009 regular season now behind them, the CCU men’s and women’s soccer teams can begin to set their sights on the NCCAA Regional Tournament.
Hosted by Mid America Christian in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the tournament will kick off on November 19 when the women take on fellow NCAA Division II foe, Dallas Baptist, at 2:00 p.m.
If the Cougars are able to repeat last year’s success over the Patriots, they will be back in action on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. against host Mid America Christian for a shot at their second-consecutive National Tournament appearance.
Following their most successful season in over five years, the men’s soccer team now gears up for a clash with regional titan, Central Baptist, on Friday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m. A victory over the Mustangs would set the stage for the regional championship contest the following afternoon against a to-be-determined team.
The postseason has finally arrived, so jump on board and support the men’s and women’s soccer teams as they look to make a splash in the NCCAA playoffs.
Three Cougars Named to All-RMAC Team
November 4, 2009 – The postseason awards have been kind to CCU women’s soccer, as three Cougars have been voted to the 2009 All-RMAC Team.
Headlining the list of award winners is sophomore mid, Brittany Corona. Voted to the All-RMAC Second Team, Corona scored one goal on the season, while starting all 20 games for the Cougars.
Named to the All-RMAC Third Team for 2009 is senior mid, Ashley Yearout and junior goal keeper, Liana Signorile. Yearout punctuated a tremendous career as a Cougar with three goals in 18 starts in her final season, while Signorile anchored the action between the posts with 119 saves, eight shutouts and a 1.14 goals against average.
Congratulations to the All-RMAC award winners and good luck to the Cougars as they gear up for the NCCAA postseason.
Cougars Misfire in 0-2 Loss at Mines
November 1, 2009 – The CCU women’s soccer team wrapped up the regular season with an 0-2 setback to the Colorado Mines Orediggers Sunday afternoon in Golden, Colorado.
Mines scored one goal per half, the first coming in the ninth minute of play, as Danielle Hering lobbed a goal through the right half of the net from 20 yards out.
The Diggers finally put the game in the bag with just under seven minutes to go, when Kayla Mitchell scored her 27th goal of the year by chipping a shot to the far post, putting the hosts in front 2-0 with time running down.
Liana Signorile posted nine saves for a Cougar team that was outshot 20-3 on the afternoon.
Eliminated from RMAC postseason play, CCU (8-9-3, 5-9-2 RMAC) will now set their sights on the NCCAA Regional Tournament. All game dates and matchups will be announced when available.
Late Flurry Lifts Rangers 3-1
October 31, 2009 – The Regis Rangers snuck in two unanswered goals in the final 1:52 to stun the CCU women’s soccer team and pull out a tough 3-1 victory (box score) Saturday afternoon at a muddy Cougar Field in Lakewood, Colorado.
It was a contest of rapid-fire scoring, as Regis broke open a scoreless game at the 50 minute mark when Chelsea Reichard converted a Katie Horn cross pass to put the guests in front 1-0.
A mere 19 seconds later, Jessica Smith sent a beauty of a cross pass to Mallorie Kenczewicz, who turned and blasted in a goal for the Cougars, effectively squelching the rowdy Ranger celebration and stealing the momentum back for CCU.
Just when the contest looked to be heading into extra sessions, Jordan Miller zipped in an unassisted shot with only 1:52 to go that would prove to be the game winner for Regis.
The Rangers tacked on some insurance with just eight ticks left, as Heather Thomas was able to capitalize on a scrambling Cougar defense and sneak in RU’s third goal of the afternoon.
Liana Signorile logged seven saves for a Cougar team that was outshot 25-6 in the loss.
Still in the hunt for a postseason berth, the Cougars (8-8-3, 5-8-2 RMAC) must now find a way to knock off the Colorado Mines Orediggers in the regular season finale tomorrow afternoon in Golden, Colorado. Game time is slated for 12:00 p.m.
Cougars Stumble to 1-2 Loss at CSU-Pueblo
October 25, 2009 – The CCU women’s soccer team found themselves on the short end of a 1-2 conference loss to the CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves Sunday afternoon in Pueblo, Colorado.
Candice Duffy got the Thunderwolves rolling early one, scoring her fourth goal of the year off of a Felicia Gilbreath assist just three minutes into the first half.
CSU-Pueblo was able to increase the margin to 2-0 with 53:41 on the ticker, when Cameron Giebel zipped in her first goal of the season thanks to a Melissa Christensen crossing pass.
The Cougars were finally able to get a point on the board and avoid the shutout, thanks to an unassisted score by Ashley Yearout at the 75 minute mark.
The afternoon setback drops the Cougars to 8-7-3 overall and 5-7-2 in RMAC action.
The ladies will wrap-up the home season this Friday when they host the Regis Rangers at 1:00 p.m.
Women’s Soccer: Smith Sparks Cougars over Mesa 1-0
October 24, 2009—Jessica Smith scored the lone goal of the game to lead the CCU women’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory over the Mesa State Mavericks Friday afternoon in Grand Junction, Colorado.
The Cougars doubled up Mesa 6-3 in shots on goal, and held a narrow 4-3 advantage in the corner kick department.
Coming out of a scoreless first half, CCU finally found the net with 68:11 on the clock, as Nicole Gill sent a long pass up the field, which Smith was able to control and zip into the left half of the net.
Liana Signorile snagged three saves in 90 minutes of work for the Cougars.
With the victory, the Cougars improve to 8-6-3 on the year and 5-6-2 in conference play.
CCU will be back in action on Sunday, as they battle the CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves at 1:00 p.m.
Offense Absent at Adams in 0-0 Dual OT Tie
October 18, 2009—The CCU women’s soccer team battled the Adams State Grizzlies to a 0-0 double overtime tie (box score) Sunday afternoon at Grizzly Field in Alamosa, Colorado.
It was all defense, all the time, for two teams who managed a combine 13 shots on goal, yet had nothing to show for their efforts after 110 minutes of work.
Kimi Wright led the Cougars with a grand-total of six shots, including two of the guests’ four shots on net.
The afternoon tie marks the third of the year for the Cougars, and the second in conference play.
CCU (7-6-3, 4-6-2 RMAC) will be back to work this Friday, when they travel to Grand Junction, Colorado to battle the Mesa State Mavericks at 2:00 p.m.
Cougars Stumble 0-3 in Durango
October 16, 2009—The Fort Lewis Skyhawks dominated from stem to stern, outshooting the CCU women’s soccer team 16-3 and pulling out a 3-0 shutout over the Cougars Friday afternoon in Durango, Colorado.
Fort Lewis wasted no time on the offensive end, putting goal number one on the board in the first two minutes, as Hayley Hollenga zipped a cross pass to Jamie MacArthur.
The Cougars held the high-flying Skyhawks scoreless for the remainder of the half, before Fort Lewis tacked on two more in a two minute time span early in the second stanza.
Jessica Smith paced the Cougars with two shots on goal, while Liana Signorile nabbed five saves in the loss.
CCU wraps-up the weekend road trip this Sunday, as they battle the Adams State Grizzlies at 2:30 p.m.
Jessica Smith Nabs All-Academic Second Team
October 15, 2009—Building on an already impressive mid-season resume, the CCU women’s soccer team has landed three athletes on the 2009 RMAC All-Academic Team, led by Jessica Smith who garnered Second Team honors.
A standout on the field with two goals and two assists on the year, Smith is equally extraordinary in the classroom, boasting a remarkable 3.77 GPA in Liberal Arts.
In addition to Smith, Kimi Wright (3.59, Business) and Ashley Yearout (3.63, English) were named to the RMAC Academic Honorable Mention Team.
To qualify for Academic All-RMAC, student-athletes must have a GPA of 3.30 or better, be a starter or reserve, and have completed two consecutive semesters or three quarters at their current institution. Sports Information Directors at schools that sponsor the sport of women’s soccer selected First and Second Teams.
Congratulations to this year’s award winners of their success both on the field and in the classroom.
Roadrunners, Thomas Blank Cougars 3-0
October 14, 2009—Jen Thomas scored two goals to lead the Metro State Roadrunners to a 3-0 decision (box score) over the CCU women’s soccer team Wednesday afternoon at Cougar Field in Lakewood, Colorado.
Thomas got the Runners rollin’ with only 10:48 showing in the opening half, blasting in a Ashley Munchiando center pass to put the guests in front 1-0.
Becca Mays converted a Courtney Ryan free kick at the 16 minute mark, before Thomas emerged from a pack of defenders to pound in the third Metro goal with 52 minutes showing in the second stanza.
Liana Signorile posted four saves for the Cougars; while Caitlyn Moses added one save in the CCU setback.
The Cougars were out-shot 12-2 on the contest, with Metro leading the corner kick competition 7-0.
CCU now gears up for a four game road swing, beginning this Friday when they travel to Durango, Colorado to battle the Fort Lewis Skyhawks at 3:30 p.m.
Cougars Corral Cowgirls 1-0
October 11, 2009—The CCU women’s soccer team gained their fourth conference win of the season with a narrow 1-0 victory (box score) over the New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls Sunday afternoon in Lakewood, Colorado.
The lone score of the contest came just 12 minutes into the action when a Jessica Smith cross pass found Ashley Yearout, who lined up for a shot that zipped through the right half of the goal.
That would be all of the scoring necessary for CCU, as the defense clamped down to post their sixth shutout of the season.
Cougar net-minder, Liana Signorile grabbed six saves for a CCU squad that out-shot Highlands 16-8 on the afternoon.
With the victory, the Cougars move to 7-4-2 (4-4-1) on the season and take the field once again this Wednesday, as they host Metro State at 4:00 p.m.
#22 Orediggers Fend Off Cougar Fury in 1-0 Shutout
October 9, 2009—The nation’s #22 ranked Colorado Mines Orediggers had a fight on their hands Friday afternoon, scoring in the first six minutes of play and dodging bullets from that point on to hold off a fiery CCU women’s soccer team 1-0 (box score) at the well-groomed Cougar Field in beautiful Lakewood, Colorado.
A speedy Kayla Mitchell tapped in her 17th goal of the season for the Diggers at the 5:10 mark, converting a perfect Megan Woodworth header into a breakaway goal that would prove to be the game’s lone score.
The Cougars were able to manage a total of nine shots over the course of the contest, three of them on goal, but the ladies were unable to sneak anything past the attentive hands of Mines keeper Briana Schulze.
Schulze finished her ninety minutes with three stops, while Cougar keeper Liana Signorile posted six saves in the Cougar loss.
With the setback, CCU falls to 6-4-2 on the year and 3-4-1 in RMAC action.
Hungry for another conference win, the ladies take the field once again this Sunday when they host the New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls at 1:00 p.m.
Cougars Tangle with Thunderwolves in Double OT Tie
October 4, 2009—The CCU women’s soccer team battled the CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves to a 1-1 double overtime tie (box score) Sunday afternoon at Cougar Field in Lakewood, Colorado.
The guest Thunderwolves struck first when Brittani Montgomery assisted Leanne Carberry on a breakaway shot that put Pueblo in front 1-0 with five minutes to go in the first half.
Fans of suffocating defense were in for a treat for the majority of the second half, as neither team was able to shake loose and put another goal on the board.
Just when Pueblo appeared to be hanging on for their fourth win of the season, a foul in the box was called on the guests with a mere 25 seconds to go.
Cougar keeper Liana Signorile, took full advantage of the penalty kick and zipped a shot through the left half of the goal to knot the contest up at one each and force the extended period.
The Cougars managed six overtime shots to Pueblo’s three, however, nothing managed to slip past the stingy defenses as each team eventually settled for the 1-1 decision.
CCU out gunned the Thunderwolves 20-12 on the afternoon and held a narrow 6-5 advantage in corner kicks.
The ladies return to action this Friday as they host the Colorado Mines Orediggers at 1:00 p.m.
Shisler’s Goal Lifts Skyhawks in OT
September 27, 2009—Erika Shisler blasted in the game winning goal at the 98 minute mark of overtime, as the Fort Lewis Skyhawks edged the CCU women’s soccer team 1-0 (box score) at Cougar Field in Lakewood, Colorado.
Defense ruled the day in the first two halves of action, as neither team was able to seriously threaten with a solid shot between the posts.
Despite a commanding 17-5 shooting advantage by the guest Skyhawks in regulation, Cougar net-minder Liana Signorile was able to suffocate any would-be Fort Lewis score and eventually force the extended session.
The law of averages finally caught up to the Cougars in the final 10 minutes, as the Skyhawks managed five more shots on the net, with the game winner finally sneaking through when a Serena Mancha corner kick found Shisler in the middle of the box with just over a minute remaining.
Signorile snagged nine saves for the Cougars, while Kaylan Bearden unleashed for three shots in the CCU loss.
With the afternoon setback, CCU falls to 6-3-1 on the season and an even 3-3 in conference play.
The ladies are back at it next Sunday when they host Colorado State-Pueblo at 3:30 p.m.
Mavericks Ice Cougars in 0-2 Shutout
September 25, 2009—A strong Mesa State Maverick team (6-3-0, 3-2-0 RMAC) scored one goal per half and played some stingy defense in a 2-0 shutout (box score) over the CCU women’s soccer team Friday afternoon in Lakewood, Colorado.
Natali Koen got the Mavericks rolling midway through the opening half, blasting an almost un-defendable goal through the top right corner to put the guests in front 1-0.
It was the same song, different verse in the second stanza, as Kira Brannan assisted Kelci Crispe on a perfect shot that sailed to the top shelf of the goal and just beyond the reach of the Cougar keeper.
Mesa out shot CCU 17-12 on the afternoon, and managed a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Liana Signorile led the way for CCU, stuffing eight Maverick shots on goal in the Cougar loss.
With the setback, CCU falls to 6-2-1 on the year and 3-2-0 in RMAC action.
The ladies are back in action once again on Sunday, as they host the Fort Lewis Skyhawks at 1:00 p.m.
Corona, Cougars Stun UCCS 3-2 in Overtime
September 23, 2009—Brittany Corona zipped in an improbable goal with 1:39 remaining in overtime, as the CCU women’s soccer team avenged their lone loss of the year with a 3-2 victory (box score) over the UCCS Mountain Lions Wednesday afternoon in Lakewood, Colorado.
One short week ago, UCCS served the Cougars a 2-0 defeat in Colorado Springs, effectively ending a four game CCU winning streak and a four game streak of shutouts.
The guest Mountain Lions looked to be on course to down the Cougars a second time, when Jessika Williams emerged from a battle inside the box to score goal number one for UCCS in only the first three minutes of action.
The hard-nosed Cougars managed to answer back a short 16 minutes later, as Ashley Yearout blasted in an unassisted rebound shot from five yards out to knot the contest up at one each.
With a see-saw battle in the works, Kristen Preble put UCCS ahead once again just before the half, followed by a Samantha Dean score for CCU with 46 minutes showing in the second stanza.
The Cougars would finally steal the victory in the 98th minute of overtime when Corona found a way to muscle herself in front of a deflected shot and hammer home the game winner.
CCU’s nifty net-minder, Liana Signorile, managed nine saves in the Cougar win.
UCCS held a 12-6 shots on goal advantage, and out-dueled CCU 7-6 in corner kicks.
With the victory CCU improves to 6-1-1 (3-1 RMAC) on the season and is back in action this Friday as they host the Mesa State Mavericks at 1:00 p.m.
Cougars Back in Win Column with Victory at Highlands
September 20, 2009—The CCU women’s soccer team got back in the win column with a 2-1 victory (box score) over the New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
The Cougar offense got things working early, as an unassisted shot by Mallorie Kenczewicz with just under five minutes into the action, put the guests in front 1-0.
Seventeen minutes later, Jessica Smith made it 2-0 on another unassisted blast at the 22:35 mark.
The Cowgirls made things interesting midway through the second half, when Kimberly Hutchings and Stephanie Devisser assisted Heidi Nakaoka on a goal to cut the Cougar lead in half.
That would be all the offense either team could muster for the remainder of the game however, as the Cougars held tight to the 2-1 advantage and improved to 5-1-1 on the year.
Cougar keeper Liana Signorile snatched seven saves in 90 minutes of work in the victory.
The ladies are back in action on Wednesday as they look to avenge their only loss of the season when they take on the UCCS Mountain Lions at 4:00 p.m. right here at Cougar Field.
UCCS Cools Down Cougars 2-0
September 19, 2009—The CCU women’s soccer team saw their unbeaten streak come to an end Friday afternoon, thanks to two second half UCCS goals that lifted the host Mountain Lions to a 2-0 victory (box score) in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Goal number one for the Mountain Lions came at the 64 minute mark, when Jessica Escobedo broke loose to blast an unassisted shot into the top left corner of the goal.
The final dagger came with just four minutes remaining, when a Lauren Hall free kick found Kristen Preble directly in front of the goal for an easy header to give the hosts the 2-0 advantage.
The Cougars were out-shot 29-7 on the afternoon, including a 10-5 shots on goal disparity.
Ashley Yearout paced CCU's offense with a team-best two shots on the afternoon.
Cougar net-minder Liana Signorile, grabbed eight saves in the loss, while allowing her first two goals of the season.
With the setback, CCU drops to 4-1-1 on the season and 1-1 in RMAC play. The Cougars are back in action Sunday afternoon when they travel to Las Vegas, New Mexico to face New Mexico Highlands University at 1:00 p.m.
Cougars Remain Perfect, Down Lopers 1-0
September 10, 2009—The CCU women’s soccer team kept their perfect record intact Thursday evening, improving to 4-0-1 on the season thanks to a 1-0 victory over the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers at Loper Field in Kearney, Nebraska.
The Cougars got all the offense they needed early in the contest, when Mallorie Kenczewicz zipped in a direct kick from 10 yards inside the box, thanks to a Jessica Smith assist with 33:06 on the clock.
Dominating from stem to stern, CCU held a 9-4 shots on goal advantage, while net-minder extraordinaire, Liana Signorile snagged four saves and logged her fifth shutout of the year.
CCU looks to keep the momentum rolling next Friday as they travel to Colorado Springs to battle the UCCS Mountain Lions at 5:00 p.m.
Signorile Named RMAC Defensive Player of the Week
September 8, 2009—The CCU Athletics Department is pleased to announce that Liana Signorile, a junior goal keeper for the CCU women’s soccer team, has been honored as RMAC Defensive Player of the Week.
Signorile notched back-to-back shutouts this past weekend, while earning Most Valuable Player honors at the Yellow Jacket Classic in Billings, Montana. Liana snagged 10 saves in a 1-0 victory over Montana State-Billings, before logging six saves in a 0-0 double overtime tie to Augustana College the following afternoon.
On the year, Signorile has posted 24 saves and four shutouts in 380 minutes of action.
Cougars Capture Billings Cup, Signorile Named MVP
September 6, 2009—Following a 1-0-1 showing this past weekend in Billings, Montana and an Augustana loss to the host Yellow Jackets Sunday afternoon, the CCU women’s soccer team has captured the Seventh Annual Billings Cup.
The 2009 Cup is awarded to the overall winners of the yearly three-team tournament and marks the first time CCU has ever captured the honor.
In addition to earning the Billings Cup, CCU goalkeeper Liana Signorile was named tournament MVP after posting dual shutouts including 16 saves in 200 minutes of action.
The Cougars look to build on their 3-0-1 record next Thursday as they travel to Kearney, Nebraska for a bout with the UNK Lopers.
Cougars Tie Augustana 0-0 in Double OT
September 5, 2009—The CCU women’s soccer team survived a defensive slugfest and settled for a 0-0 double overtime tie with Augustana College Saturday afternoon in Billings, Montana.
Junior stand out Jessica Smith paced the CCU offensive attack with three shots, while Liana Signorile snagged six saves in 110 minutes of work.
Augustana managed 15 corner kicks and outshot the Cougars 21-8 on the afternoon.
With the tie, the Cougars maintain an impressive 3-0-1 record on the season and now gear up for a road match against the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers next Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Signorile’s Shutout Lifts Cougar over Billings
September 4, 2009—Junior goal keeper Liana Signorile posted her third shutout in as many games, erupting for a season-best 10 saves and lifting the Cougars to a 1-0 victory (box score) over the host Montana State-Billings Yellow Jackets Friday afternoon in Billings, Montana.
The Cougars notched the game’s only goal at the 25 minute mark, when Abby Larsen fired in an unassisted rebound goal off of a 2-on-2 breakaway.
Taking the 1-0 advantage into the second half, Signorile and the rest of the Cougars proceeded to clamp down on the defensive end, weathering six second half shots on goal and holding the hosts scoreless for the remainder of the contest.
Billings posted 10 shots on goal to CCU’s five and held a 4-0 corner kick advantage in the loss.
With a three game winning streak under their belt, and a shot at the Seventh Annual Billings Cup on the line, CCU now gears up for Augustana College Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.
Smith’s Second Half Blast Lifts Cougars
September 1, 2009—With a mere four minutes remaining in regulation, CCU junior Jessica Smith, scored the lone goal of the afternoon to lift the Cougars to a 1-0 victory (box score) over Northern State University and to a perfect 2-0 record on the young season.
A stifling defensive effort by both teams characterized a first half that resulted in a 0-0 tie heading into intermission.
Coming out for the final 45, the Cougar offense finally began to hit on all cylinders, firing 14 second half shots and eventually wearing down the staunch Northern State defense.
Despite the massive CCU firepower, the final dagger didn’t arrive until the 86 minute mark when Krista Hoffer headed a loose ball to Smith, who chipped a perfect shot over the Northern keeper to break the scoreless drought and lift the ladies to their second victory of the season.
As a team, CCU outgunned Northern 20-10, including a glaring 13-4 shots on goal advantage.
Abby Larsen paced the Cougar attack with a team-best four shots on goal.
Liana Signorile stuffed four shots over 90 minutes for CCU, while NSU keeper Dee Wood, grabbed 11 saves in the loss.
The Cougars look to improve on their unblemished record this Friday, when they travel to Billings, Montana to battle the Montana State-Billings Yellow Jackets at 1:00 p.m.
Cougars Crush Eastern in Season Opener
August 28, 2009—Megan Gilchrest helped the CCU women’s soccer team get the 2009 season started on a high note, firing in the game’s lone goal at the 74 minute mark and leading the Cougars to a 1-0 victory (box score) over Eastern New Mexico University Friday afternoon at Cougar Field in Lakewood, Colorado.
Each team battled through an evenly matched first half and continued the scoreless bout most of the way through the second stanza. Just as the Cougar faithful were starting to think overtime, the potent CCU offensive attack finally began to wear down the visiting defense.
The Cougars managed to launch two solid shots on goal with 70 minutes on the ticker, before finally finding the break they needed when Kimi Wright lined up for the games only corner kick.
As the ball hung suspensefully in the air, Gilchrest was able to emerge from a pack of would-be defenders to launch the game winning score through the upper right half of the goal.
With a 1-0 lead and the momentum in their favor, the Cougar defense clamped down on Eastern, allowing only one more shot over the final 15 minutes and holding on for the season opening victory.
CCU held a narrow 12-11 shooting advantage for the game, with Liana Signorile snagging five saves in the win.
ENMU’s Samantha Lawrence paced the guests with a game-high three shots on goal.
The Cougars are back in action on Tuesday, September 1, as they host Northern State University at 4:00 p.m.
Follow Cougar Home Events Live on B2 Networks
August 24, 2009—Don’t forget Cougar fans, you can watch all soccer and volleyball home games this season live on the B2 Sports Network!
Season and single game packages are available. Simply click on the Live Video link on the upper right corner of the home page to secure your front row seat to all of this year’s action.
Soccer Gears up for Season with Early Scrimmages
August 5, 2009—With the beginning of the 2009-10 campaign less than a month away, the men’s and women’s soccer teams look to gear up for the regular season with a series of scrimmages over the next few weeks.
Both teams will be in action on Friday, August 14, as they host Dodge City Community College right here at the Cougar Soccer Field. The women will kick-off the action at 11:00 a.m., with the men following at 1:30 p.m.
Taking the field once again on Tuesday, August 18, the men’s soccer team will host the CCU Alumni All Stars at 6:00 p.m.
Don’t miss a minute of the action as your Cougar soccer teams prepare for what is sure to be another exciting year of NCAA competition!
Nelson, Secrest Named Honor Student Athletes for 2008-09
June 8, 2009—The Cougar Athletics Department is pleased to announce that Philip Nelson and Kim Secrest have been named CCU Honor Student Athletes for the 2008-09 academic year.
Nelson, a sophomore on the men’s golf team, helped lead the Cougars to their second-consecutive NCAA Super Regional appearance, while holding a team-fourth 77.1 stroke average and competing in seven of CCU’s eight regular season events. In the classroom, Philip holds a 3.72 in Business Administration.
Secrest recently capped a stellar senior season by helping the 
women’s soccer team to their first-ever berth in the NCCAA National Tournament. An NCCAA All-American, a four year starter and one of the top defenders in the history of the program, Secrest graduated this spring with a stellar 3.97 GPA in Psychology.
Administrators from each of the 14 RMAC institutions chose a male and female athlete as their honorees for RMAC Honor Student Athletes. To be eligible for the award, individuals must be an athlete in one of the conference sponsored championship sports; carry at least a 3.20 GPA; be a starter or key reserve; be of good character and must have participated at the member institution for two (2) or more seasons. True freshman and first year transfers are not eligible for this award.
Secrest Earns All-Tourney, Cougars go 1-2 at Nationals
December 9, 2008—CCU’s senior defender, Kim Secrest, earned a spot on the NCCAA National All-Tournament team, while leading the Cougars to a 1-2 record this past weekend at the NCCAA National Championship games in Kissimmee, Florida.
Secrest started all 24 games for the Cougars this season, scored three goals from her defender position and played an instrumental role in helping the Cougars make their first-ever appearance in the NCCAA Finals.
The Cougars dropped a 2-1 overtime heartbreaker to #1 Spring Arbor in the opening round, before falling 0-1 to Mt. Vernon Nazarene in the consolation bracket.
CCU finally got a notch in the win column and finished the season on a high note with a 1-0 victory over Southern Wesleyan in the final contest of the year.
The ladies wrap up a successful 2008 season with a 9-15-0 overall record and an NCCAA Central Region Championship.
Dean’s Goal Lifts Cougars to NCCAA Regional Title
November 22, 2008—A Samantha Dean goal eight minutes into the second half propelled the CCU women’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory (box score) over Dallas Baptist University in the NCCAA Central Region Championship game Saturday afternoon in Lakewood, Colorado.
In similar fashion to Friday’s win over Central Christian, the Cougars controlled the tempo for the majority of the first half, but failed to connect on some quality shot attempts.
The first and only goal of the game finally arrived shortly after intermission, when Dean recovered a deflected shot attempt by Jessica Smith. Standing ten yards out and on the left center of the box, she nailed a perfect shot that found its way into the right half of the net to put the Cougars in front 1-0.
Less then a minute after Dean’s score, Smith had an opportunity to put the surging ladies in front 2-0, but a wide open shot attempt on a breakaway grazed the left post, ricocheted across the front of the goal and was secured by the DBU keeper on the opposite side.
Ahead 1-0, CCU found themselves on the defensive end for the remainder of the contest. The ladies weathered five second half DBU shot attempts and eventually held on for the 1-0 victory and a spot in the NCCAA National Championships.
CCU’s Alison Cox secured four saves in the CCU win, while Haley Corbell of Dallas Baptist said no to five Cougar attempts.
The Cougars held a slight 6-4 shots on goal advantage, while each team managed three corner kicks in the contest.
Next up for CCU women’s soccer is the NCCAA National Championship Tournament which will be held in Kissimmee, Florida on December 3-6.
Liana Signorile
Women's Soccer
Why CCU?
I came to CCU to play soccer and for a new experience.
