1-1-1, 0-0-0 WAC
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (1-1-1, 0-0-0 WAC) @ Mississippi Valley State University Devilettes (0-3-0, 0-0-0 SWAC) Match #4 • Road Match #1 at Itta Bena, Miss. Friday, September 4, 2015 at 7 p.m. (CDT) Date Opponent Result Time/Record August (1-1-1) UTRGV Tournament 8/21 Incarnate Word L 1-0 (2OT) 0-1-0 8/23 Southern W 3-0 1-1-0 8/28 Prairie View A&M T 2-2 (2OT) 1-1-1 September (0-0-0) 9/4 at Mississippi Valley State 7 p.m. 9/6 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 1 p.m. UTRGV Tournament 9/11 South Dakota 7 p.m. 9/13 Houston Baptist 1 p.m. 9/16 Texas Southern 7 p.m. 9/20 at UNLV 7 p.m. 9/27 at New Mexico State* 2 p.m. October (0-0-0, 0-0-0 WAC) 10/2 Grand Canyon* 7 p.m. 10/4 CSU Bakersfield 1 p.m. 10/9 at Seattle U* 9 p.m. 10/11 at Utah Valley* 1 p.m. 10/16 Missouri-Kansas City* 7 p.m. 10/18 Chicago State* 1 p.m. 10/23 at Missouri-Kansas City* 7 p.m. 10/25 at Chicago State* 1 p.m. 10/31 New Mexico State* 7 p.m. November (0-0-0, 0-0-0 WAC) WAC Tournament (@ CSU Bakersfield) 11/5 Quarterfinals (If Necessary) TBA 11/6 Semifinals TBA 11/8 Championship TBA NCAA Tournament 11/13 First Round TBA 11/20 Second Round TBA 11/22 Third Round TBA 11/27 Quarterfinals TBA December (0-0-0) 12/4 College Cup Semifinals TBA 12/6 College Cup Championship TBA *Western Athletic Conference Match
2015 Roster Forwards-Midfielders-Defenders No. Name Pos. Ht. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28
All Times CT
Allyson Smith Hadlie Tucker Kelzy Jepsen Emily Ortiz Frida Farstad-Eriksson Malia Irvine Meghan Oram Anna Felixson Hanna Spets (C) Elisa Espino Mackenzie McLeod Kaitlyn Calvert Zinnia Hannig Marcela Ramirez Tuva Nilsen Daniela Cantu Evelyn Powell Diandra Aliaga Sheridan Becanic Fernanda Baena Arnelle Gonzalez America Martinez Andreya Barrera Niurka Tamayo Elvia Valdez
Goalkeepers No. Name
Pronunciations
1 18 27
6 Frida Farstad-Eriksson [FAR-stahd] 8 Meghan Orem [OAR-um] 10 Hana Spets [HAH-nah] 11 Elisa Espino [eh-LISA ES-pea-no] 20 Diandra Aliaga [dee-ANN-dra ah-LEE-ah-gah] 21 Sheirdan Becanic [beh-CAN-ick] 25 Andreya Barrera [on-DRAY-yuh] 26 Niurka Tamayo [NYE-urk-ah] 28 Elvia Valdez [EL-vee-ah] Glad Bugariu [gl-ODD boo-GAH-ree-oo]
F D M M D F F M M M M D M D D F D F M M D F M D M
Pos.
Haylee Oliver Erica Gonzalez Maria Eriksen
GK GK GK
Yr.
5-9 So. 5-4 So. 5-3 Fr. 5-7 So. 5-5 So. 5-11 Fr. 5-6 Fr. 5-9 Gr. 5-9 So. 5-3 Jr. 5-7 Fr. 5-6 So. 5-6 So. 5-4 So. 5-8 Fr. 5-4 R-Fr. 5-9 Jr. 5-7 Fr. 5-6 Jr. 5-6 Sr. 5-4 Fr. 5-4 Fr. 5-5 So. 5-3 So. 5-2 Jr.
Ht.
Yr.
5-8 R-Fr. 5-8 So. 5-7 Jr.
Hometown Orange, CA McKinney, TX Wylie, TX El Paso, TX Stockholm, Sweden Vancouver, Canada Calgary, AB, Canada Grimsås, Sweden Karlstad, Sweden Mexicali, BC, Mexico Vancouver, Canada Round Rock, TX El Paso, TX Miami, FL Hvam, Nes, Norway Mission, TX Abingdon, MD Spring, TX Snohomish, WA McAllen, TX Harlingen, TX McAllen, TX El Paso, TX Houston, TX Weslaco, TX
Hometown
G
2015 A
PTS
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 1 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 N/A 0
0 0 2 0 0 1 0 N/A N/A 1 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0
0 0 4 0 0 1 0 N/A N/A 3 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 1 2 0 0 0 2 4 N/A 0
2015 W-L-T GAA SV%
San Antonio, TX Harlingen, TX Borlange, Sweden
N/A 0-1-1 1-0-0
N/A N/A 1.24 .625 0.00 1.000
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Volunteer Assistant Coach Athletic Trainer
Glad Bugariu (Second Season, North Carolina) Lindsay Vera (Second Season, NC State) Silviu Telespan (Second Season, NYIT) Dominique Currid (Second Season, UTPA) Tom Gorman (Second Season, Westfield State) Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Lucas Monroe (Second Season, Central Missouri)
Year-By-Year Records Under Coach Bugariu 2014
Record
Home
Road
Neutral
Conference
Home
Road
Conference Tournament
Home
Road
Neutral
RPI
8-9-4
4-3-0
4-4-4
0-2-0
2-7-1
2-3-0
0-4-1
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
303 N/A
2015
1-1-1
1-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Total
9-10-5
5-4-1
4-4-4
0-2-0
2-7-1
2-3-0
0-4-1
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
Streaks
T1
T1
L4
L2
L6
L3
L4
L1
N/A
N/A
L1
Georgraphical Breakdown Texas (15) Diandra Aliaga Fernanda Baena Andreya Barrera Kaitlyn Calvert Daniela Cantu Arnelle Gonzalez Erica Gonzalez Zinnia Hannig
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
Kelzy Jepsen America Martinez Haylee Oliver Emily Ortiz Niurka Tamayo Hadlie Tucker Elvia Valdez
Sweden (4) Maria Eriksen
Canada (3) California (1) Malia Irvine Allyson Smith Frida Farstad-Eriksson Mackenzie McLeod Anna Felixson Meghan Oram Hanna Spets Mexico (1) Elisa Espino
1
Florida (1) Marcela Ramirez
Maryland (1) Evelyn Powell
Norway (1) Tuva Nilsen
Washington (1) Sheridan Becanic
Last Match Vaqueros Play Prairie View A&M to 2-2 Draw Aug. 28, 2015 at UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros women’s soccer team played the Prairie View A&M University Panthers to a 2-2 double overtime draw. Freshman Kelzy Jepsen led the Vaqueros (1-1-1) with a careerhigh two assists, setting up a pass from freshman Diandra Aliaga to sophomore Andreya Barrera for the first goal at 5:34, and finding junior Elisa Espino for the go-ahead goal at 25:13. They were Barrera’s second goal, Aliaga’s second assist and Espino’s first goal of the season. Kalisha Bond tied the match for the Panthers (0-1-1) twice, first at 22:46 off a steal by Alicia Cooper that led to a cross from Ashley Virgil, and then at 79:41 on passes by Virgil and Courtney Aleman. Sophomore Harlingen South alum Erica Gonzalez (0-1-1) made three saves for the Vaqueros while Dominique Dillon (0-1-1) made seven saves for the Panthers. The Vaqueros outshot the Panthers 22-9, including 3-0 in the overtime period, and 9-5 on goal. 8/28/15 1 Prairie View A&M 1
2 1
OT 2OT 0 0
F 2
Goals Bond (1) Bond (2)
UTRGV
2
0
0
0
2
Barrera (2) Espino (2)
Assist(s) Cooper (1) Virgil (1) Virgil (2) Aleman (1) Aliaga (2) Jepsen (1) Jepsen (2)
Time 22:46
Shots 9 (.222)
Shots on Goal 5 (.556)
GK (Saves) Dillon (7)
Corner Kicks 0
YC-RC 1-0
22 (.091)
9 (.409)
Gonzalez (3)
2
2-0
79:41 5:34 25:13
Previous Matches Vaqueros Pick Up First Win of the Season Aug. 23, 2015 at UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros women’s soccer team picked up its first win of the season by closing out the UTRGV Tournament with a 3-0 win over the Southern University Jaguars. The Vaqueros (1-10) got on the board right away, as sophomore Andreya Barrera bent a corner kick into the net at the 3:57 mark to make it 1-0. It’s the second year in a row she has scored the program’s first goal of the season. In the second half, six newcomers, including four freshman, scored their first points. The first of those points came at 57:38, when freshman Kelzy Jepsen buried a rebound opportunity into the far right corner of the net after freshman Malia Irvine setup the initial shot by junior Elisa Espino. Then, at 81:39, freshman McAllen Memorial alum America Martinez converted a rebound opportunity on assists by junior Evelyn Powell and freshman Diandra Aliaga. The Vaqueros outshot the Jaguars (0-2-0) 20-6, including 9-3 on goal. Junior Maria Eriksen (1-0-0) made two saves for the win while Kendra Lewis (0-2-0) made six saves in the loss. 8/23/15 Southern UTRGV
1 0 1
2 0 2
OT 2OT -----
F 0 3
Goals Barrera (1) Jepsen (1) Martinez (1)
Assist(s) Espino (1) Irvine (1) Aliaga (1) Powell (1)
Time 3:57 57:38
Shots 6 (.000) 20 (.150)
Shots on Goal 3 (.500) 9 (.450)
GK (Saves) Lewis (6) Eriksen (3)
Corner Kicks 1 6
YC-RC 1-0 0-0
81:20
Vaqueros Drop Home Opener in Double Overtime Aug. 21, 2015 at UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros women’s soccer team opened the 2015 season with a 1-0 double overtime loss to the University of Incarnate Word Cardinals in the second match of the UTRGV Tournament in front of a near capacity crowd. The Cardinals (1-0-0) won the match at 107:19 on a goal by Abigail Koenigs in traffic on a short pass from Alexis Santos after a corner kick was deflected. That was the only goal against sophomore Harlingen South alum Erica Gonzalez (0-1-0), who made two saves in addition to multiple diving stops to deflect close balls and prevent shots from occurring. The Vaqueros (0-1-0) controlled the tempo for much of the first half, getting multiple good scoring opportunities resulting in four shots on goal, all of which were stopped Karly Brightwell. Heather Kowalik (1-0-0) made two saves over the final 62:19 for the win. 8/21/15 Incarnate Word
1 0
2 0
UTRGV
0
0
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
OT 2OT 0 1 0
0
F 1
Goals Koenigs (1)
Assist(s) Halal (1)
Time 107:19
0
2
Shots 16 (.062)
Shots on Goal 3 (.375)
16 (.000)
6 (.188)
GK (Saves) Brightwell (4) Kowalik (2) Gonzalez (2)
Corner Kicks 9
YC-RC 2-0
5
2-0
Mississippi Valley State (9/4) •
The Vaqueros tied for sixth in the preseason coaches’ poll:
•
2015 Match Notes
This is the first-ever meeting between the Vaqueros and the Devilettes.
Prairie View A&M (8/28)
Place
Team (First Place Votes)
Pts.
1.
Seattle U (6)
47
2.
Grand Canyon
39
3.
Missouri-Kansas City (1)
38
4.
Utah Valley (1)
35
•
The Vaqueros played the Panthers to a 2-2 double overtime draw.
5.
CSU Bakersfield
23
•
It was the eighth overtime game in program history (0-3-5) and the seventh to go to double overtime (0-2-5).
T-6.
NM State
17
T-6.
UTRGV
17
•
Freshman Kelzy Jepsen posted the first multi-assist match by a Vaquero this season.
8.
Chicago State
8
•
Sophomore Andreya Barrera scored the first goal of the match for the second-straight match.
•
Junior Elisa Espino bent a shot past the keeper off a throw-in to give the Vaqueros a 2-1 lead.
(Points awarded on a 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis as coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams)
Southern (8/23) •
The Vaqueros have a senior and a graduate student on the roster for the first time in Fernanda Baena and Anna Felixson, respectively.
•
2014 Team Notes
th
In Glad Bugariu’s 200 match as a head coach, the Vaqueros closed out the UTRGV Tournament with a 3-0 win over the Jaguars.
•
The Vaqueros finished in third place in the tournament.
•
Andreya Barrera scored the game-winning goal by using her left foot to bend a corner kick directly into the net at the 3:57 mark. It was the second year in a row in which Barrera has scored the team’s first goal, with both goals coming against Southern.
•
In the second half, six newcomers, including four freshmen, scored their first points. The first of those points came at 57:38, when freshman Kelzy Jepsen buried a rebound opportunity into the far right corner of the net after freshman Malia Irvine setup the initial shot by junior Elisa Espino. Then, at 81:39, freshman McAllen Memorial alum America Martinez converted a rebound opportunity on assists by junior Evelyn Powell and freshman Diandra Aliaga. Jepsen earned All-Tournament Team honors.
•
Andreya Barrera racked up the awards, earning UTPA Female Rooke of the Year, All-WAC Second Team and Madness WAC Freshman of the Year honors. She scored the first goal, road goal, home goal, WAC goal and postseason goal in program history. Barrera tied for fourth in the WAC in game-winning goals (two), fifth in goals (nine), and sixth in points (22), while also th ranking ninth in points (43) and points per match (1.05) and 10 in goals per match (0.43) and shots per match (2.05)
•
Twenty-two of the 23 NCAA Division I schools in the state of Texas currently have women's soccer. Here's how the team ranked compared to those teams when they were in their first seasons at the NCAA Division I level: 1. Ties (4) T-5. Road Wins (4) T-7. Road Winning Percentage (.500) T-12. Most Wins (8) T-13. Winning Percentage (.476) T-13. Home Wins (4) 14. Home Winning Percentage (.571)
Incarnate Word (8/21) •
•
The Vaqueros opened the UTRGV Tournament with a 1-0 double overtime loss to the Cardinals.
Additionally, the team was one of just: -Eight to win their first match (2-0 at Southern University) -Three to remain undefeated through their first six matches (4-0-2) -Four to have a record of 8-2-4 or better through their first 14 matches
•
The team ranked 27 in the NCAA in saves per match (6.48).
Sophomore Erica Gonzalez made two saves in addition to multiple diving stops to deflect close balls and prevent shots from occurring while earning All-Tournament Team honors.
2015 Preseason Notes •
•
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Sophomore midfielder Andreya Barrera earned Preseason AllWAC honors.
2015 Starting Lineups (3) M#
F
F
M
M
M
M
1
Aliaga
Barrera
Becanic
Espino
Hannig
Jepsen
2
Smith
Barrera
Baena
Calvert
Hannig
Valdez
3
Aliaga
Barrera
Becanic
Espino
Valdez
Jepsen
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
D FarstadEriksson FarstadEriksson FarstadEriksson
3
D
D
D
GK
W-L-T
Win %
Irvine
Oram
Powell
Gonazlez
0-1-0
.000
Gonzalez
Nilsen
Ortiz
Eriksen
1-0-0
1.000
Irvine
Oram
Powell
Gonazlez
0-0-1
.500
UTRGV Record When … By Half …
More shots on goal .............
1-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-1
Fewer shots on goal ...........
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Same number of SOG ........
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
Leading after first half .........
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1
Trailing after first half ..........
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
More corner kicks ...............
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1
Tied after first half ...............
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
Fewer corner kicks .............
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
Same number of corners ....
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
More saves .........................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Fewer saves .......................
1-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-1
Same number of saves ......
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Tied after second half .........
0-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-1
Tied after first overtime .......
0-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-1
By Margin …
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
One goal .............................
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
Two goals ...........................
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
When Making …
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
Three goals ........................
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
More substiutions ...............
1-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-0
Four goals ..........................
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Fewer substiutions .............
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
Five goals ...........................
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Same number of subs ........
0-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-1
Six goals .............................
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0 Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
Day Match ..........................
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1
0 Goals ...............................
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
Night Match ........................
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
1 Goal .................................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
On grass .............................
1-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-1
2 Goals ...............................
0-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-1
On turf ................................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
3 Goals ...............................
1-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-0
4 Goals ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
By Conference …
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
5 Goals ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Independent .......................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
6 Goals ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Mountain West ...................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Southland ...........................
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
Misc … When UTRGV Scores …
When the Opponent Scores Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
SWAC.................................
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1
0 Goals ...............................
1-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-0
Summit ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1 Goal .................................
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
WAC ...................................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
2 Goals ...............................
0-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-1
3 Goals ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
By Day …
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
4 Goals ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
On Sunday .........................
1-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-0
5 Goals ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
On Monday .........................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
6 Goals ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
On Tuesday ........................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
On Wednesday...................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
When Getting …
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
On Thursday.......................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
More assists .......................
1-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-0
On Friday............................
0-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-1
Fewer assists .....................
0-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-1
On Saturday .......................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Same number of assists .....
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0 By Month …
More shots .......................... Fewer shots ........................ Same number of shots .......
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
1-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-0
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
1-0-1
In August ............................
1-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-1
0-0-0
In September ......................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
In October...........................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
In November .......................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
In December .......................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
4
Glad Bugariu
Head Coach th
Date Named: 4/26/13 • Head Coaching Experience: 10 Season • Birthdate: 9/29/76 The first women’s soccer head coach in program history, Glad Bugariu immediately made history with the Broncs, as they went 8-9-4, tying for the ninth most wins by a first year NCAA Division I program in the state of Texas. Additionally, the Broncs tied for the third best 11-match start in Texas history by going 7-1-3. In fact, the Broncs remained undefeated through their first six matches (4-0-2), making them just the third inaugural program in Texas to do that. The Broncs won their first match on the road, 2-0 at Southern, their first match at home, 2-1 over Huston-Tillotson, their first WAC match, 3-1 over New Mexico State, and their first match in the brand new UTPA Soccer and Track & Field Complex, 3-0 over Chicago State. Bugariu’s team, which featured 16 true freshmen, one sophomore and one junior among those who played, racked up the honors, as Andreya Barrera earned Madness WAC Freshman of the Year and Madness All-WAC Second Team honors, freshman Aimie Inthoulay earned Madness All-WAC Second Team and a WAC Offensiver Player of the Week award, freshman Hanna Spets earned a WAC Offensiver Player of the Week award, and freshman Aubrie Coley earned three WAC Defensiver Player of the Week awards in net.
program to back-to-back conference championships. Additionally, two players were named to the NSCAA All-Region team, while four earned All-CVAC recognition. In 2005, his first season with the Crusaders, Bugariu guided the team to an 18-4 record, their best finish since 1999. The Crusaders captured the CVAC Tournament Title and a share of the regular season. They also finished fifth in the regional poll. Other accolades earned in the 2005 season include being ranked as the second most improved team in the nation by the NCAA, th finishing 11 in the country in shutouts, defeating the No. 3 and No. 10 ranked teams in the nation, and having two players earn NSCAA All-Region honors. In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Bugariu has worked at the professional and international level in the CONCACAF region, both on the men’s and women’s side. In 2004, he was named the assistant national team coach of Grenada, engaging in qualifying for the 2006 World Cup. There, the team reached the second round of World Cup qualifying, narrowly losing to the United States, in addition to advancing from the "Group of Death" during Gold Cup qualifying. These achievements resulted in a 13-place rise in the FIFA rankings, the most significant advancement in the history of the country. From a developmental standpoint, Bugariu created the Grenada National Goalkeeper Development Program and the goalkeeper coach education curriculum.
Before coming to UTPA, Bugariu spent five seasons as the head coach at South Carolina State University, where he is the winningest coach in the program history. After taking over a team with the lowest RPI in NCAA DI women’s soccer and just nine studentathletes on the roster in 2008, Bugariu used his first recruiting class, which included 15 freshmen among the 16 newcomers, to completely revamp the program. The Bulldogs went 107-3 in 2009, the first winning season in program history, and tied for second place in the Great West Conference (GWC) East Division, their best finish ever. While eight statistical records th were broken, the 2009 team finished ranked 30 in the country in scoring, and also recorded the highest RPI increase and final ranking in their history. The team also had five student-athletes earn All-Conference honors and won more games that season then the program had in the previous four.
In 2000, at only 25 years of age, he was named Technical Director of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a country with a population of only 108,000 people. Bugariu was responsible for the development of the game in the country, creating programs that resulted in a 120 percent rise in soccer participation, in addition to creating national teams at every level. International headlines were made with the formation of a women's program at both senior and Under 19 levels for the first time in the history of the country. Both teams had significant success, with the senior women's national team reaching the second round of World Cup qualifying in the CONCACAF region. Additionally, he was in charge of all national teams, concentrating on the youth programs. Using mostly players under the age of 20 for all senior national team games, Bugariu achieved the first-ever rise in the men's FIFA Rankings for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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The 2010 season was the most successful in program history. Ranked 19 in the NCAA in scoring, the Bulldogs finished 13-6-1 and undefeated in the GWC East Division. Six Bulldogs earned All-Conference honors, former Mexican National Team player Briana Lopez was named Freshman of the Year, and Bugariu was named Coach of the Year. In total, 16 Bulldogs earned All-Conference honors in five years under Bugariu’s direction, including Alejandra Chirnio, the first player in program history to sign a professional contract, doing so with the Carolina Elite Cobras of the W-League.
Having coached in over 30 international matches against nations such as the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Surinam, Puerto Rico, Antigua, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bahamas, Monserrat, and Guyana, among others, Bugariu also holds foreign and domestic coaching licenses, including the USSF “A” license, UEFA “B” license, NSCAA “Premier” Diploma, USSF “Youth” License, and the FIFA “Sports Medicine” Certificate.
While highly successful on the field, 2010 also contained significant academic achievements, as the team finished with the seventh highest GPA out of 321 NCAA Division I teams, as ranked by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The accolades did not stop there, as the Bulldogs also captured their first ever NSCAA Team Academic Award while also having 12 student-athletes named to the Great West Conference Fall Academic Team.
In the summer of 2011 Bugariu worked with the Carolina Cobras of the W-League, serving as the inaugural coach of the new professional women's soccer franchise. Although he was able to lead them to their first-ever win, the purpose of the job was to develop the playing and coaching staff and create a competitive team for the future, paving the way for his longtime assistant, Sandy Burris, to take over after his initial stint with the team.
Bugariu’s recruiting stayed strong, as TopDrawerSocer.com recognized his 2011 class as a “Killer Class.” Bugariu also has extensive international recruiting experience, landing two Under 20 Mexican National Team players, as well as senior national team players from Guatemala, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, Antigua and Guam during his time at SC State.
Bugariu also served as a head coach at Meredith College during the 2000 season and the men’s soccer assistant coach at Louisburg Junior College during the 1998 and 1999 seasons. In addition, Bugariu has established an outstanding legacy in club and the Olympic Development Program (ODP), serving as the Director of Coaching for the Northern Soccer Club in Santa Fe, N.M. (Jan. 2003-Aug. 2005) while also working as head coach of the ’88 NM ODP Girls team, and later as the Director of Goalkeeping for the New Mexico Youth Soccer Association. He has also been on the ODP staff in North and South Carolina and has worked on the state coaching education instructional staff and as an NSCAA Regional Staff Coach.
The Bulldogs continued to maintain their new status as a solid NCAA DI program during the 2011 and 2012 seasons, advancing to the conference tournament semifinals each year, while also registering two of the four highest winning percentages in program history. The program also continued to improve on their national GPA ranking during this time, finishing sixth in 2011 and second in 2012. The 2011 squad had 13 student-athletes earn GWC Fall Academic honors, while 16 student-athletes were honored in 2012.
Overall, in nine seasons as a head coach, Bugariu has a career record of 98-67-12 (.554). He has won six regular or tournament championships in the past eight years. He is renowned for taking over struggling programs and quickly improving them, having been twice recognized in the top 10 of the NCAA “Most Improved Team” category at both the NCAA Division I and II levels.
Before taking over at SCSU, Bugariu led NCAA Division II Belmont Abbey College for three seasons in Belmont, N.C., going 52-12-2, including a 30-2-1 mark in Conference Carolinas (previously Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference (CVAC)) play. In 2007, the Crusaders finished 18-4-1 while going undefeated in the conference at 11-0. They broke numerous conference records, including most shutouts in a season (10), least goals allowed (one), and lowest goals against average (0.09). The Crusaders finished fourth in the region, had the third best defense in the country (nine goals allowed), and achieved a national ranking as high as No. 22. Individual awards included five players earning First-Team AllConference honors and three gathering All-Region honors.
Born in Bucharest, Romania, Bugariu came to the United States at the age of 10 and has since earned his citizenship and holds a degree in Recreation and Leisure Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned his master's in sports science from the United States Sports Academy. He was an All-Region goalkeeper at Brevard College in N.C. and had a stint with the Romanian fourth division club, Soimii Sibiu, before playing for the C.D. Chapel Hill Dragons.
In 2006, the Crusaders finished 16-4-1, won the CVAC tournament, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. It was the first time a Belmont Abbey coach had led the
Bugariu resides in the Rio Grande Valley with his wife, Katarina, and their son, Joachim.
Year School Record Postseason 2015 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 1-1-1 (.500) 2014 The University of Texas-Pan American 8-9-4 (.476) 2012 South Carolina State University 8-12-0 (.400) 2011 South Carolina State University 6-10-3 (.395) 2010 South Carolina State University 13-6-1 (.675) Great West Conference Champions 2009 South Carolina State University 10-7-3 (.575) 2008 South Carolina State University 2-10-2 (.214) 2007 Belmont Abbey College 18-4-1 (.804) Conference Carolinas Champions 2006 Belmont Abbey College 16-4-1 (.786) Conference Carolinas Tournament Champions … DII NCAA Tournament Second Round 2005 Belmont Abbey College 18-4-0 (.818) Conference Carolinas Tournament Champions … Conference Carolinas Co-Champions 2000 Meredith College 7-10-1 (.417) TOTALS (201 Career Matches) 107-77-17 (.575) Three Conference Titles, Two Conference Tournament Titles, Two NCAA DII Tournament Appearances
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
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Haylee Oliver
GK
1
Height: 5-8 • Hometown: San Antonio, TX • Year: Redshirt Freshman 0 0 .000 0 0
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A 2015 Season Lows N/A
Category Shots Faced Saves Save Pct. Minutes Category Goals Allowed
2014 (Freshman): Missed first season with the Broncs due to injury. 2011-14 (Samuel Clemens High School): Team captain and player of the year as a junior, posting a 1.07 goals against average with 12 shutouts, including six in district play, while allowing only three goals in district play … Academic All-District selection every year. Off the Field: Daughter of Robert and Paula Oliver … Has one brother, Hanson, and one sister, Ashley … Majoring in pre-med biology.
Career Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A Career Lows N/A
0 0 .000 0 0
2015 (Redshirt Freshman): Second season with the program.
Allyson Smith
F
2
Height: 5-9 • Hometown: Orange, CA • Club Team: Slammers FC Newport Beach • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 26
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
1 1 3 5 .250 4 1.000
100
assist in home opening win over Huston-Tillotson (8/27). 2011-14 (Mater Dei High School): Played for No. 1 ranked high school sports program in the country as chosen by both ESPN Rise and Sports Illustrated … Led her team to three straight appearances in the CIF Southern Section Playoffs … Played in the Elite Club National League for one of the top ranked soccer clubs in the country, Slammers FC Newport Beach … Has been playing in the under-18 bracket since the age of 16. Off the Field: Daughter of Jeff and Carole Smith … Has one brother, Brad, and one sister, Christi … Brad played soccer at Concordia University, helping the team to a runner-up finish at the NAIA National Tournament in 2008 … Majoring in pre-med.
Career Highs 3x, Last 10/24/14 @ CSUB 2x, Last 10/10/14 vs. CSU 2x, Last 10/10/14 vs. CSU 3x, Last 9/20/14 vs. OLLU 10/24/14 @ Bakersfield 3x, Last 10/24/14 @ CSUB 2x, Last 10/24/14 @ CSUB 10/3/14 @ Chicago State
2015 (Sophomore): Second season with the program. 2014 (Freshman): Scored game-tying goal at Bakersfield (10/24) … Recorded career-high tying three points on a goal and an assist to lead the Broncs to a 3-0 win vs. Chicago State in grand opening of UTPA Soccer and Track & Field Complex (10/10) … Scored first goal and first CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 19-11 2-1 21-12
G 3 0 3
A 2 0 2
Pts Shots Shot% 8 29 .103 0 1 .000 8 30 .100
SOG 18 0 18
SOG% .621 .000 .600
GW 1 0 1
PK-Att 0-0 0-0 0-0
Hadlie Tucker
D
3
Height: 5-4 • Hometown: McKinney, TX • Club Team: FC Dallas ECNL • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
1 0 2 2 1.000
1 1.000
110
of double overtime draw at Chicago State (10/3) … Played all 110 minutes of double overtime draw at Texas Southern (9/17) … Played all 110 minutes of double overtime draw at Texas A&M International (9/2) … Played all 110 minutes of double overtime draw at Jackson State (8/24). 2011-14 (McKinney North High School): Four-year First Team-All District and All-Academic Team selection … Played club soccer for FC Dallas ECNL, including one year at the premier level, earning All-Event Team honors at the ECNL Final Four Showcase. Off the Field: Daughter of Rick and Stacie Tucker … Has two brothers, Hunter and Hayden … Majoring in pre-med biology.
Career Highs 10/26/14 @ Grand Canyon N/A 10/26/14 @ Grand Canyon 10/3/14 @ Chicago State 10/26/14 @ Grand Canyon 10/26/14 @ Grand Canyon 10/26/14 @ Grand Canyon 4x, Last 10/3/14 @ CSU
2015 (Sophomore): Second season with the program. 2014 (Freshman): Scored first-career goal on first penalty kick goal in program history at Grand Canyon (10/26) … Played all of 110 minutes CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
GP-GS 19-18 3-0 22-18
G 1 0 1
A 0 0 0
Pts Shots Shot% 2 3 .333 0 0 .000 2 3 .333
SOG 1 0 1
SOG% .333 .000 .333
6
GW 0 0 0
PK-Att 1-1 0-0 1-1
Kelzy Jepsen
M
4
Height: 5-3 • Hometown: Wylie, TX • Club Team: Club Sting 97 • Year: Freshman 1 2 2 2 1.000
1 1.000
107
2015 Season Highs 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/23/15 vs. Southern 3x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
1 2 2 2 1.000
1 1.000
107
vs. Incarnate Word (8/21). 2012-15 (Wylie High School): Named MVP Midfielder as a junior … Led her team in goals as a sophomore and junior while leading her team to the regional quarterfinals … Earned Academic All-District honors as a freshman and as a sophomore … Played her club soccer for Club Sting 97, helping the team to the USYSA Region III Southern League Championship, the North Texas State Championship, the LHCCL Division I Championship, and a spot in the USYSA National League. Off the Field: Daughter of Eleazar and Celia Jepsen … Has one brother, Criztian, and one sister, Nataly … Majoring in pre-med biology.
Career Highs 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/23/15 vs. Southern 3x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
2015 (Freshman): Recorded career-high two assists vs. Prairie View A&M (8/28) … Scored first-career goal on lone shot vs. Southern (8/23) … Played all 107:19 while attempting two shots (one on goal) in debut CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 3-2 3-2
G 1 1
A 2 2
Pts Shots Shot% 4 4 .250 4 4 .250
SOG 3 3
SOG% .750 .750
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Emily Ortiz
M
5
Height: 5-7 • Hometown: El Paso, TX • Club Team: Del Sol SC • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 1 0 1 1.000
55
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 2 2 5 .000 4 1.000
110
Kansas City (10/12) … Recorded first multi-assist match with two in win at Grambling State (8/29) … Recorded first assist in program history at Southern (8/22). 2011-14 (Franklin High School): Three-time All-District and two-time All-City selection while leading her team to district, bi-district and area championships from 2011-13 … All-Academic Team selection every year … Led her club team to the 2013 STYSA Under 18 State Championship and Region III Tournament Championship. Off the Field: Daughter of Javier and Lauri Ortiz … Has two sisters, Sasha and Alexa … Majoring in physical therapy.
Career Highs N/A 8/29/14 @ Grambling State 8/29/14 @ Grambling State 8/22/14 @ Southern N/A 8/22/14 @ Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 3x, Last 10/3/14 @ CSU
2015 (Sophomore): Second season with the program. 2014 (Freshman): Used corner kick to assist on game-tying goal vs. CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 21-17 3-1 24-18
G 0 0 0
A 4 0 4
Pts Shots Shot% 4 16 .000 0 1 .000 4 17 .000
SOG SOG% 9 .562 1 1.000 10 .588
GW 0 0 0
PK-Att 0-1 0-0 0-1
Frida Farstad-Eriksson
D
6
Height: 5-5 • Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden • Club Team: FC Djursholm • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 110
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A N/A N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 1 1 2 .000 1 1.000
110
2006-14 (Solna Sweden): Has played club soccer since she was six, most recently with FC Djursholm, with whom she played in Division I … Major accomplishments include leading her team to the 2012 Gothia Cup Under-19 Championship at the world’s largest youth soccer tournament, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, every year … In 2010 and 2011, led her team to back-to-back Stockholm Junior Championships … Also helped her team to a silver media at the Swedish Futsal Under-17 Tournament and bronze medals in the Svenska Spel Under-17 Conference and the Under-19 Norway Cup. Off the Field: Daughter of Björg Farstad and Lennart Eriksson … Has one brother, Eric Eriksson, and three sisters, Jesica, Sophia and Alexius Eriksson … Earned Student of the Year honors as a senior at Solna Gymnasium, as voted on by the faculty and staff of the school … Majoring in psychology.
Career Highs N/A 4x, Last 9/27/14 vs. NMSU 4x, Last 9/27/14 vs. NMSU 4x, Last 10/24/14 @ CSUB 5x, Last 10/19/14 vs. SU 6x, Last 11/6/14 vs. UVU 3x, Last 11/6/14 vs. UVU 6x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM
2015 (Sophomore): Second season with the program. 2014 (Freshman): Played all of 110 minutes of double overtime draw at Chicago State (10/3) … Set-up a goal on a corner kick against New Mexico State (9/27) … Helped set-up lone goal against Our Lady of the Lake (9/20) … Assisted on game-winning goal at Incarnate Word (9/14) … Recorded first assist at Grambling State (8/29) … Played all 110 minutes of double overtime draw at Jackson State (8/24). CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
GP-GS 21-21 3-3 24-24
G 0 0 0
A 4 0 4
Pts Shots Shot% 4 12 .000 0 1 .000 4 13 .000
SOG 6 0 6
SOG% .500 .000 .462
7
GW 0 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0 0-0
Malia Irvine
F
7
Height: 5-11 • Hometown: Vancouver, CA • Club Team: Comax Valley SC • Year: Freshman 0 1 1 2 0 1 .500 110
2015 Season Highs N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word N/A 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 1 1 2 0 1 .500 110
Incarnate Word (8/21). Prep Soccer (Vancouver Islands Premier League): Top scorer in Vancouver Islands Premier League in 2010 … Led Comox Valley SC to Provincial Championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013 … MVP of the high school Provincial Tournament as a senior … Three-time High School Athlete of the Year at Mark Isfeld Secondary … Participated in four sports, including soccer, basketball, field hockey and track & field. Off the Field: Daughter of Don Irvine and Annie Boulding … Has one brother, Evan Irvine … Majoring in kinesiology.
Career Highs N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word N/A 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
2015 (Freshman): Recorded first-career assist vs. Southern (8/23) … Played all 107:19 while attempting two shots (one on goal) in debut vs. CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 3-2 3-2
G 0 0
A 1 1
Pts Shots Shot% 1 3 .000 1 3 .000
SOG 1 1
SOG% .333 .333
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Meghan Oram
F
8
Height: 5-6 • Hometown: Calgary, Alberta, Canada • Club Team: U18 FC Girls (Foothills) • Year: Freshman 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 85
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 2x, Last 8/23/15 vs. Southern
N/A N/A N/A 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
2015 (Freshman): Attempted one shot in 85 minutes in debut vs. Incarnate Word (8/21). 2012-15 (National Sport School): Competes in the Under 18 Tier I Youth and Women’s Major Leagues … Has played club soccer with for U18 FC Girls (Foothills), NWU women’s and Alberta Team, while also taking part in the Canada Summer Games. Off the Field: Daughter of Karl and Vicky Oram … Has one sister, Kristy … Majoring in social and behavioral sciences.
Career Highs 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 85
N/A N/A N/A 2x, Last 8/23/15 vs. Southern
N/A N/A N/A 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM
CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 3-2 3-2
G 0 0
A 0 0
Pts Shots Shot% 0 2 .000 0 2 .000
SOG 0 0
SOG% .000 .000
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Anna Felixson
M
9
Height: 5-9 • Hometown: Grimsås, Sweden • Club Team: Westbo United DFF • Year: Graduate Student 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
Club Soccer: Although she belongs to Westbo United DFF, the team has put her on loan to Snöstorp Nyhem FF over the last few seasons so she could complete her studies at Halmstad University … During the 2014 season, served as the team captain while leading the team in matches played and ranking second in goals scored … Spent 2015 season on loan to VGLT. Off the Field: Daughter of Larry and Lena Felixson … Has one sister, Ellen … Pursuing a Master of Business Administration.
Career Highs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
2015 (Graduate Student): First season with the program.
Hanna Spets (C)
M
10
Height: 5-9 • Hometown: Karlstad, Sweden • Club Team: QBIK • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
2 1 4 5 .500 3 1.000
110
game-winner, vs. New Mexico State (9/27) … Played all 110 minutes at Texas Southern (9/17) … Scored first-career goal against Abilene Christian (9/12) … Played all 110 minutes at Texas A&M International (9/2) … Attempted career-high five shots, two of which went on goal, against Huston-Tillotson (8/27) … Team co-captain. 2011-14 (Prep Career): Played for QBIK’s First Team from 2012-14, leading the team to a cup win in 2013 and a runner-up finish in in the league in 2012, which led to qualification for the highest league in Sweden … Scored 13 goals in 15 matches while with Skattkarrs IF in 2011 … Was one of the top 26 players of the age of 15 or 16 in the nation … Four-year captain for regional team Varmland FF. Off the Field: Daughter of Lars and Helena Spets … Has three sisters, Martin, Linnea and Tea … Majoring in management.
Career Highs 9/27/14 vs. NM State 10/24/14 @ Bakersfield 9/27/14 vs. NM State 2x, Last 10/3/14 @ CSU
9/27/14 vs. NM State 9/27/14 vs. NM State 5x, Last 10/24/14 @ CSUB 3x, Last 10/3/14 @ CSU
2015 (Sophomore): Team captain. 2014 (Freshman): Distributed first assist at Bakersfield (10/24) … Scored game-tying goal vs. Kansas City (10/12) … Played all 110 minutes at Chicago State (10/3) … Earned WAC Offensive Player of the Week award (9/29) … Recorded first multi-goal match, including the CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ TOTAL...............
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
GP-GS 21-20 21-20
G 4 4
A 1 1
Pts Shots Shot% 9 41 .098 9 41 .098
SOG 19 19
SOG% .463 .463
8
GW 1 1
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Elisa Espino
M
11
Height: 5-3 • Hometown: Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico • Club Team: Summer Arizona Strikes • Year: Junior 2015 Season Highs 1 1 2 7 .143 5 .714 110
8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15
vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs.
Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie
View View View View View View
A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
debut vs. Incarnate Word (8/21). 2013-14 (Arizona Western College): Scored seven goals with three assists en route to earning First Team All-Region honors as a sophomore … Scored 10 goals with nine assists to earn Second Team All-Region honors as a freshman. Prep Soccer: Member of the Summer Arizona Strikes in the USL WLeague … Registered two assists in 12 matches. Off the Field: Daughter of Espino Fernando and Liliana Mendoza … Has one sister, Maria Fernanda Espino … Majoring in business management.
Career Highs 1 1 2 7 .143 5 .714 110
8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15
vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs.
Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie
View View View View View View
A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M
2015 (Junior): Scored first-career goal vs. Prairie View A&M (8/28) … Notched first-career assist vs. Southern (8/23) … Played all 107:19 in CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 3-1 3-1
G 1 1
A 1 1
Pts Shots Shot% 3 8 .125 3 8 .125
SOG 5 5
SOG% .625 .625
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Mackenzie McLeod
M
12
Height: 5-7 • Hometown: Vancouver, Canada • Club Team: Vancouver Island • Year: Freshman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
Served as a mentor coach for the Vancouver Island Soccer Academy and Upper Island Vancouver Premier League in 2014 … In 2013, was invited to play several games with Vancouver Island BC Soccer Premier League team, including the White Caps FC Show Case … Started playing for the Vancouver Island soccer team in 2008, leading them to a fourth place finish in the Columbia Summer Games … Led team to district championships five years in a row, including a victory at provincials in 2009 and a fourth place finish in 2013. Off the Field: Daughter of Darrin and Colleen McLeod … Has one sister, Kiersten … Major is undecided.
Career Highs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
2015 (Freshman): First season with the program. Prep Soccer: Received two awards for participation and contribution to soccer in 2014, including success on the field and in the community …
Kaitlyn Calvert
D
13
Height: 5-6 • Hometown: Round Rock, TX • Club Team: Austin Texans 96G Red • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 2 0 1 .500 90
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 1 1 2 .000 1 1.000
90
Career Highs N/A 10/10/14 vs. Chicago State 10/10/14 vs. Chicago State 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A 2x, Last 8/23/15 vs. Southern 10/10/14 vs. Chicago State 3x, Last 8/23/15 vs. Southern
2015 (Sophomore): Second season with the program. 2014 (Freshman): Started and played all 90 minutes @ Bakersfield (10/24) … Made first-career start, playing every minute and recording first-career assist while playing strong defense against Chicago State
(10/10) … Played career-high 50 minutes vs. Huston-Tillotson (8/27). 2011-14 (Cedar Ridge High School): Played every position in four years on the varsity squad, including goalkeeper … In 2012, helped the Raiders win the 50-4A District Championship while earning All-District honorable mention … In 2013, helped the Raiders to the District 16-5A Championship, Bi-District Championship and Regional Finals … Academic All-District selection and a member of the honor society … Played club soccer with the Austin Texans 96G Red team, finishing in second place in the 2013 South Texas State Cup Finals. Off the Field: Daughter of Karla and Steve Calvert … Has one sister, Sydney … Majoring in nursing.
CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
GP-GS 15-4 1-1 16-5
G 0 0 0
A 1 0 1
Pts Shots Shot% 1 1 .000 0 2 .000 1 3 .000
SOG SOG% 1 1.000 1 .500 2 .667
9
GW 0 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0 0-0
Zinnia Hannig
M
14
Height: 5-6 • Hometown: El Paso, TX • Club Team: Del Sol SC • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
1 1 2 3 1.000
2 1.000
110
Scored first-career goal vs. Chicago State (10/10) … Assisted on gamewinning goal at Prairie View A&M (9/5) … Recorded assist on first goal in program history by drawing the goalkeeper out of the net and then sending a cross to Aimie Inthoulay at 73:42 mark at Southern (8/22). 2011-14 (Montwood High School): Played three years of varsity soccer, earning spots on both the All-District First and Second Teams … Led one of her club teams, the El Paso Storm, to the 2013 State Championship. Off the Field: Daughter of Mark and Elva Hannig … Has one sister, Jennifer … Majoring in business.
Career Highs 2x, Last 10/31/14 @ NMSU 2x, Last 9/5/14 @ PVAM 2x, Last 10/31/14 @ NMSU 10/3/14 @ Chicago State 10/31/14 @ NM State 10/10/14 vs. Chicago State 5x, Last 10/31/14 @ NMSU 8/24/14 @ Jackson State
2015 (Sophomore): Second season with the program. 2014 (Freshman): Scored second goal at New Mexico State (10/31) … CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 21-19 3-2 24-21
G 2 0 2
A 2 0 2
Pts Shots Shot% 6 20 .100 0 0 .000 6 20 .100
SOG 9 0 9
SOG% .450 .000 .450
GW 0 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0 0-0
Marcela Ramirez
D
15
Height: 5-4 • Hometown: Miami, FL • Club Team: Weston Soccer Club • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 1 1 1 .000 1 1.000
110
assist at Incarnate Word (9/14) … Played all 110 minutes at Texas A&M International (9/2) … Played all 110 minutes at Jackson State (8/24). 2011-14 (John A. Ferguson Senior High School): Three-year team captain … Last season, she earned MVP and First Team All-Miami Dade honors … Earned an award for being the top defender as a freshman and sophomore, including making the most defensive stops as a sophomore … Led her team to GMAC and District Championships in 2012 and 2014. Off the Field: Daughter of Juan Diego and Norbilis Ramirez … Has two brothers, Daniel and Luis, one sister, Mariana … Daniel played college soccer … Majoring in pre-med.
Career Highs N/A 9/14/14 @ Incarnate Word 9/14/14 @ Incarnate Word 3x, Last 10/10/14 vs. CSU 3x, Last 10/10/14 vs. CSU 10/10/14 vs. Chicago State 10/10/14 vs. Chicago State 4x, Last 10/3/14 @ CSU
2015 (Sophomore): Played 37 minutes in season debut vs. Prairie View A&M (8/28). 2014 (Freshman): Played all 110 minutes at Chicago State (10/3) … Played all 110 minutes at Texas Southern (9/17) … Recorded first CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 21-21 1-0 22-21
G 0 0 0
A 1 0 1
Pts Shots Shot% 1 4 .000 0 0 .000 1 4 .000
SOG 1 0 1
SOG% .250 .000 .250
GW 0 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0 0-0
Tuva Nilsen
D
16
Height: 5-8 • Hometown Hvam, Nes, Norway • Club Team: Kongsvinger Ladies • Year: Freshman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
boys for her first three years … Joined a girls team known as Akershus with players one year older than her, serving as a two-year captain … At the age of 16, again started playing with boys, serving as team captain for two years … Since then, has been playing as a regular starter in senior soccer for Kongsvinger Ladies … Earned Player of the Year honors in 2012 and was one of the top three rated players in 2014. Off the Field: Daughter of Tore Nilsen and Mette Rolstad … Has two siblings, Pål Rolstad Nilsen and Håkon Rolstad Nilsen … Major is undecided.
Career Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern
2015 (Freshman): First season with the program. Prep Soccer: Started playing soccer at the age of six, playing with the CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 1-1 1-1
G 0 0
A 0 0
Pts Shots Shot% 0 0 .000 0 0 .000
SOG 0 0
SOG% .000 .000
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Daniela Cantu
F
17
Height: 5-4 • Hometown Sharyland High School • Year: Redshirt Freshman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
2015 (Redshirt Freshman): First season with the program. Freshman (2014): Attended The University of Texas-Pan American as a student but was not involved in intercollegiate athletics. 2011-2014 (Sharyland High School): Four-year varsity letter winner … Scored 77 goals over her first three seasons, earning Newcomer of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Valley and First Team All-District honors along the way … Team experienced success, with a district championship while finishing as area and regional finalists.
Career Highs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
10
Erica Gonzalez
GK
18
Height: 5-8 • Hometown: Harlingen, TX • Club Team: McAllen United • Year: Sophomore 0 5 3 .667 110
2015 Season Highs N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
2015 Season Lows 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
1
Category Assists Shots Faced Saves Save Pct. Minutes Category Goals Allowed
start to lead Broncs to win in first home match in program history against Huston-Tillotson (8/27). 2011-14 (Harlingen High School South): Four-year starter for the Hawks, earning All-Valley and All-District Honors every year … Earned Border Olympics Tournament MVP honors while leading her team to the championship as a senior … Over the course of her career, has had the lowest goals against average in district play in her district … Led her team to the 31-5A championship in 2011. In 2013, she led her club team, the McAllen United Angels, to the state championship. She was a three-time MVP of her other club team, the Scorpions Soccer Club, from 2010-12. Off the field, Gonzalez is in the top 10 percent of her class and won the UIL Latino History Essay Competition state championship. Off the Field: Daughter of Michael and Laura Gonzalez … Has one brother, Michael, and two sisters, Jazmin and Arnelle … Majoring in pre-dentistry with a minor in art.
Career Highs 1 17 13
8/29/14 @ Grambling State
1.000
10/26/14 @ Grand Canyon 10/26/14 @ Grand Canyon 3x, Last 10/10/14 vs. CSU
110
8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
0
Career Lows 3x, Last 10/10/14 vs. CSU
2015 (Sophomore): Started season opener, stopping two of three shots in 107:19 vs. Incarante Word (8/21). 2014 (Freshman): Started and played career-high 96:29 while making two saves in WAC Tournament Quarterfinals vs. No. 3 Utah Valley (11/6) … Made career-high 13 saves at Grand Canyon (10/26) … In first WAC start, made career-high 12 saves against Seattle U (10/18) … Recorded second shutout in win over Our Lady of the Lake (9/20) … Posted first-career shutout with four saves while assisting on Broncs’ first goal at Grambling State (8/29) … Made two saves in first-career CAREER STATISTICS Season 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 9-6 2-2 11-8
OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 9-0 1-0 10-0
Minutes 606:13 217:19 823:32 G 0 0 0
GA 13 3 16 A 1 0 1
GaAvg Saves Save% 1.93 44 .772 1.24 5 .625 1.75 49 .754
Pts Shots Shot% 1 0 .000 0 0 .000 1 0 .000
SOG 0 0 0
W 3 0 3
L 3 1 4
SOG% .000 .000 .000
GW 0 0 0
T 0 1 1
Sho 2.1 0 2.1
PK-Att 0-0 0-0 0-0
Evelynn Powell
D
19
Height: 5-9 • Hometown: Abington, MD • Club Team: Northern Maryland Soccer League • Year: Junior 0 1 1 1 0 1 1.000
110
2015 Season Highs N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 1 1 1 0 1 1.000
110
all 107:19 in debut vs. Incarnate Word (8/21). 2013-14 (Harford Community College): As a sophomore, led her team to a 15-4-1 record and the conference and regional championships … Member of the postseason all-tournament team in each of her two seasons 2009-12 (Northern Maryland Soccer League): Served as team captain for two years … Also competed in swimming and softball. Off the Field: Daughter of Gerry and Bonnie Powell … Has one brother, Eric, and one sister, Emily … Majoring in marine biology.
Career Highs N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
2015 (Junior): Notched first-career assist vs. Southern (8/23) … Played CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 3-2 3-2
G 0 0
A 1 1
Pts Shots Shot% 1 1 .000 1 1 .000
SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 1 1.000 0 0-0 1 1.000 0 0-0
Diandra Aliaga
F
20
Height: 5-7 • Hometown: Spring, TX • Club Team: Challenge 97 ECNL • Year: Freshman 0 1 1 5 0 2 .500 84
2015 Season Highs N/A 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word N/A 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 1 1 5 0 2 .500 84
five shots and team-high two shots on goal in 84 minutes of debut vs. Incarante Word (8/21). 2012-15 (Klein High School): Earned Offensive MVP and First Team All-District honors as a junior … Earned Second Team All-District honors as a sophomore … Played her club soccer for College Soccer Club, working her way up from their fifth team to their first team, the Challenge 97 ECNL … Member of National Honor Society. Off the Field: Daughter of David and Sandra Aliaga … Has one brother, Darien … Major is undecided.
Career Highs N/A 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word N/A 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
2015 (Freshman): Notched assist vs. Prairie View A&M (8/28) … Recorded first-career assist vs. Southern (8/23) … Attempted team-high CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
GP-GS 3-2 3-2
G 0 0
A 2 2
Pts Shots Shot% 2 9 .000 2 9 .000
SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 3 .333 0 0-0 3 .333 0 0-0
11
Sheridan Becanic
M
21
Height: 5-6 • Hometown: El Paso, TX • Club Team: Del Sol SC • Year: Junior 0 0 0 3 0 1
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
1.000
N/A 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
110
8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
1 1 2 3 1.000
2 1.000
110
starting once ... Had seven shots on the year, four of which came in conference play ... Had a season-high two shots in the season's penultimate game, a 3-0 loss to Southern Utah. 2009-12 (Glacier Peak High School): Earned All-WESCO 3A South First-Team honors in 2011 and 2012, and landed on the 2012 all-area first team as well ... Selected as the team MVP in 2009 and 2011 and served as team captain in 2012 ... Played for the Northwest Nationals club team, earning Player of the Year honors in 2012 after helping lead the squad to a Pleasanton Rage Showcase title, Las Vegas Player’s Showcase title and a semi-final berth at the 2012 Surf Cup ... Participated in the 2012 U-17 Canadian World Cup Evaluation Camp and was on the 2011 U-16 Washington ODP team. Off the Pitch: Daughter of John Becanic and Rhonda Bentson-Becanic ... Majoring in health sciences.
Career Highs 8/24/14 @ Jackson State 10/3/14 @ Chicago State 8/24/14 @ Jackson State 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
8/24/14 @ Jackson State 2x, Last 10/10/14 vs. CSU 6x, Last 8/21/15 vs. UIW 3x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM
2015 (Junior): Attempted career-high three shots in 110 minutes vs. Prairie View A&M (8/28). 2014 (Sophomore): Assisted in teammates Aimie Inthoulay’s goal against Chicago State (10/3) … Scored first-career goal at Jackson State (8/24) … Team co-captain. 2013 (Freshman at Eastern Washington): Saw a considerable amount of playing time as a true freshman, appearing in 14 games and CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2013................ 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 14-1 17-16 2-2 19-18
G 0 1 0 1
A 0 1 0 1
Pts Shots Shot% 0 7 .000 3 11 .091 0 4 .000 3 15 .067
SOG 1 8 1 9
SOG% .143 .727 .250 .600
GW 0 0 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Fernanda Baena
M
22
Height: 5-6 • Hometown: McAllen, TX • Year: Senior 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 66
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 66
two of which were game-winners, with three assists for 13 points in 17 matches (five starts) … Best match was against Southwest, when she scored a career-high four points with one goal and a career-high two assists (10/2/14). 2009-12 (Nikki Rowe High School): Named to the Rio Grande Valley East-West All-Star Game as a senior … Most Valuable Player of tournaments in Edinburg and McAllen in 2012. Off the Field: Daughter of Mario Baena and Blanca Valencia … Has one brother, Mario Baena, and one sister, Mariela Baena … Majoring in criminal justice.
Career Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern
2015 (Senior): First season with the program 2012-14 (UT Brownsville): Scored seven goals with seven assists for 21 points in 43 matches (seven starts) … As a junior, scored five goals, CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 2-1 2-1
G 0 0
A 0 0
Pts Shots Shot% 0 1 .000 0 1 .000
SOG 0 0
SOG% .000 .000
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Arnelle Gonzalez
D
23
Height: 5-4 • Hometown: Harlingen, TX • Club Team: Brownsville United • Year: Freshman 0 0 0 1 0 1 1.000
79
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 0 0 1 0 1 1.000
79
while serving as captain as a senior … Competed in four years of varsity soccer and one of cross country … In the top 10 percent of her class all four years … President of National Technical Honor Society and Interact Club … Secretary/Historian of Engineering Club … Played club soccer for Brownsville United, United Angels and Omega Select. Off the Field: Daughter of Michael and Laura Gonzalez … Has one brother, Michael II, and two sisters, Erica and Jazmin … Erica also plays on the UTRGV soccer team while Jazmin competes in cross country and track & field at St. Gregory’s University … Majoring in chemistry as part of the Cooperative Pharmacy Program.
Career Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern
2015 (Freshman): Played 79 minutes in first start, attempting one shot (on goal) vs. Southern (8/23). 2012-15 (Harlingen High School South): Team MVP and All-Star CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
GP-GS 1-1 1-1
G 0 0
A 0 0
Pts Shots Shot% 0 1 .000 0 1 .000
SOG SOG% 1 1.000 1 1.000
12
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
America Martinez
F
24
Height: 5-4 • Hometown: McAllen, TX • Club Team: United Angels • Year: Freshman 1 0 2 3 .333 2 .667 48
2015 Season Highs 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
1 0 2 3 .333 2 .667 48
2012-14 (McAllen Memorial High School): Named 2014 RGVSports.com All-Valley Girls Soccer Most Valuable Player after scoring 37 goals, 30 of which came in District 31-5A play, to lead the Mustangs to the Class 5A regional semifinals, the farthest the program has ever advanced … Graduated in December 2014 so she could start practicing with Broncs in spring of 2015. Off the Field: Daughter of Jose and Maria Martinez … Has one brother, Jose Jr., and one sister, Angelica … Majoring in special education.
Career Highs 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern
2015 (Freshman): Scored first-career goal vs. Southern (8/23). CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 1-1 1-1
G 1 1
A 0 0
Pts Shots Shot% 2 3 .333 2 3 .333
SOG 2 2
SOG% .667 .667
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Andreya Barrera
M
25
Height: 5-5 • Hometown: El Paso, TX • Club Team: El Paso Cheetahs • Year: Sophomore 1 0 2 4 .250 2 .500 107
2015 Season Highs 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM N/A 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 3x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
2 1 4 7 .500 5 1.000
110
assist vs. Chicago State in grand opening of UTPA Soccer and Track & Field Complex (10/10) … Scored game-tying goal vs. New Mexico State (9/27) … Scored game-winning goal at Incarnate Word (9/14) … Recorded first multi-goal match at Prairie View A&M, including the first game-tying goal in program history (9/5) … Scored goal for secondstraight match at Gramling State (8/29) … Scored first home goal in program history at 10:26 mark and recorded first-career assist vs. Huston-Tillotson (8/27) … Scored first goal in program history at 51:21 mark at Southern (8/22). 2011-14 (Andress High School): Four-year varsity letter winner and three-year captain … Earned 2012 and 2013 Offensive MVP of the El Paso Independent School District … Two-time First Team All City and three-time First Team All-District … Earned El Paso Times Player of the Week on Jan. 19, 2014. Off the Field: Daughter of Felipe and Vanessa Barrera … Has two brothers, Anthony and Aaron, and two sisters, Alexa and Anessa … Majoring in psychology with a minor in kinesiology.
Career Highs 9/5/14 @ Prairie View A&M 4x, Last 10/31/14 @ NMSU 9/5/14 @ Prairie View A&M 8/22/14 @ Southern 2x, Last 9/14/14 @ UIW 8/22/14 @ Southern 5x, Last 10/24/14 @ CSUB 9/17/14 @ Texas Southern
2015 (Sophomore): Scored goal vs. Prairie View A&M (8/28) … Scored program’s first goal of season of season for second year in a row vs. Southern (8/23). 2014 (Freshman): Earned UTPA Female Rookie of the Year honors (4/26) … Scored first postseason goal in program history in WAC Tournament Quarterfinals vs. No. 3 Utah Valley (11/6) … Earned Madness WAC Freshman of the Year and All-WAC Second Team honors (11/2) … Assisted on lone goal at New Mexico State (10/31) … Recorded a goal and an assist at Bakersfield (10/24) … Recorded one CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 21-18 3-3 24-21
G 9 2 11
A 4 0 4
Pts Shots Shot% 22 43 .209 4 12 .167 26 55 .200
SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 26 .605 2 0-0 4 .333 1 0-0 30 .545 3 0-0
Niurka Tamayo
D
26
Height: 5-3 • Hometown: Houston, TX • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
2015 (Sophomore): First season with the program. 2014 (Freshman, Ranger Junior College): Scored three goals on six shots in 12 matches. 2011-14 (Pasadena Memorial High School): Three-time MVP … Defensive MVP as a senior … Member of National Hispanic Honor Society. Off the Field: Daughter of Ramon and Agueda Tamayo … Has one brother, Aimen, and two sisters, Esly and Brenda … Major is undecided.
Career Highs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
13
Maria Eriksen
GK
27
Height: 5-7 • Hometown: Borlange, Sweden • Club Team: Korsnas IF • Year: Junior 2015 Season Highs 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 1.000 8/23/15 vs. Southern 90 8/23/15 vs. Southern 2015 Season Lows 0 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Shots Faced Saves Save Pct. Minutes Category Goals Allowed
3 3
2013 (Freshman, UT Brownsville): Played in 12 matches, logging 755 minutes while going 5-3-0, including one shutout victory, with a 1.19 goals against average and a .722 save percentage after stopping 26 of the 36 shots she faced. Prep Soccer: Played club soccer for Korsnas IF, earning a spot on the regional team her last four years … Led Kvarnsverden IK to top-four finishes in 2011 and 2012 … Invited to camps with National Under 16 and Under 15 teams. Off the Field: Daughter of Mikael Eriksen and Gunilla Lekare … Has one sister, Malin Eriksen … Majoring in finance.
Career Highs 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 1.000 8/23/15 vs. Southern 90 8/23/15 vs. Southern Career Lows 0 8/23/15 vs. Southern 3 3
2015 (Junior): Shutout Southern on three saves in debut (8/23). 2014 (Sophomore, UT Brownsville): Played in five matches (one start) as a sophomore, logging 257 minutes while going 2-2-0 with a 2.10 goals against average … Saved six of the 12 shots she faced. CAREER STATISTICS Season 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 1-1 1-1
Minutes 90:00 90:00
GA 0 0
GaAvg Saves Save% 0.00 3 1.000 0.00 3 1.000
W 1 1
L 0 0
T 0 0
Sho 1 1
Elvia Valdez
M
28
Height: 5-2 • Hometown: Weslaco, TX • Year: Junior 0 0 0 3 0 1 .333 53
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
missing the rest of the season … Scored two goals with five assists for nine points on 11 shots (six shots on goal) in 18 matches (five starts) as a freshman. 2010-13 (Weslaco High High School): Led team and ranked in top 10 in District 31-5A with seven goals as a senior en route to Offensive MVP honors … Earned the Soccer Hustle Award as a freshman and sophomore … Also rank two years of cross country … Played club soccer for Celtic Gold ’94, leading them to No. 2 ranking in state in 2013. Off the Field: Daughter of Pedro and Elvia Valdez … Has one brother, Ivan … Majoring in general studies.
Career Highs 0 0 0 1 0 1 .333 53
N/A N/A N/A 2x, Last 8/23/15 vs. Southern
N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
8/23/15 vs. Southern
2015 (Junior): Attempted one shot in 41 minutes of debut vs. Incarnate Word (8/21) … Scored goal in exhibition match at St. Mary’s (8/16). 2013-14 (Central Methodist University): Played in two August matches as a sophomore, attempting three shots (one on goal) before CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
GP-GS 3-2 3-2
G 0 0
A 0 0
Pts Shots Shot% 0 5 .000 0 5 .000
SOG 1 1
SOG% .200 .200
14
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Overall: 1-1-1
2015 Women's Soccer Stats Conf: 0-0-0 Home: 1-1-1 Away: 0-0-0
|------------SHOTS------------| ## Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-ATT -----------------------------------------------------------------------25 Andreya Barrera 3-3 2 0 4 12 .167 4 .333 1 0-0 20 Diandra Aliaga 3-2 0 2 2 9 .000 3 .333 0 0-0 11 Elisa Espino 3-2 1 1 3 8 .125 5 .625 0 0-0 28 Elvia Valdez 3-2 0 0 0 5 .000 1 .200 0 0-0 4 Kelzy Jepsen 3-2 1 2 4 4 .250 3 .750 0 0-0 21 Sheridan Becanic 2-2 0 0 0 4 .000 1 .250 0 0-0 24 America Martinez 1-0 1 0 2 3 .333 2 .667 0 0-0 7 Malia Irvine 3-2 0 1 1 3 .000 1 .333 0 0-0 13 Kaitlyn Calvert 1-1 0 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 0 0-0 8 Meghan Oram 3-2 0 0 0 2 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 19 Evelyn Powell 3-2 0 1 1 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 23 Arnelle Gonzalez 1-1 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 5 Emily Ortiz 3-1 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 22 Fernanda Baena 2-1 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 2 Allyson Smith 2-1 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 6 F. Farstad-Eriksson 3-3 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 16 Tuva Nilsen 1-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 15 Marcela Ramirez 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 1 Haylee Oliver 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 14 Zinnia Hannig 3-2 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 3 Hadlie Tucker 3-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Total............... 3 5 7 17 58 .086 24 .414 1 0-0 Opponents........... 3 3 5 11 31 .097 11 .355 1 0-0 |---GOAL AVERAGE---| |--SAVES--| |----RECORD----| ## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho ------------------------------------------------------------------------------27 Maria Eriksen 1-1 90:00 0 0.00 3 1.000 1 0 0 1/0 18 Erica Gonzalez 2-2 217:19 3 1.24 5 .625 0 1 1 0/0 Total............... 3 307:19 3 0.88 8 .727 1 1 1 1 Opponents........... 3 307:19 5 1.46 19 .792 1 1 1 1 TEAM STATISTICS UTRGV OPP --------------------------------------------------SHOT STATISTICS.......... Goals-Shot attempts.... 5-58 3-31 Goals scored per game.. 1.67 1.00 Shot pct............... .086 .097 Shots on goal-Attempts. 24-58 11-31 SOG pct................ .414 .355 Shots/Game............. 19.3 10.3 Assists................ 7 5 CORNER KICKS............. 13 10 PENALTY KICKS............ 0-0 0-0 PENALTIES................ Yellow cards........... 4 4 Red cards.............. 0 0 ATTENDANCE............... Total.................. 1419 0 Dates/Avg Per Date..... 3/473 0/0 GOALS BY PERIOD -------------------UT Rio Grande Valley Opponents...........
1st 2nd OT OT2 --- --- --- --3 2 0 0 1 1 0 1
Total ----5 3
SHOTS BY PERIOD -------------------UT Rio Grande Valley Opponents...........
1st 2nd OT OT2 --- --- --- --31 23 2 2 8 15 4 4
Total ----58 31
SAVES BY PERIOD -------------------UT Rio Grande Valley Opponents...........
1st 2nd OT OT2 --- --- --- --1 6 0 1 12 3 2 2
Total ----8 19
CORNER KICKS BY PRD -------------------UT Rio Grande Valley Opponents...........
1st 2nd OT OT2 --- --- --- --5 6 2 0 5 2 1 2
Total ----13 10
FOULS BY PERIOD -------------------UT Rio Grande Valley Opponents...........
1st 2nd OT OT2 --- --- --- --12 12 3 2 13 11 2 3
Total ----29 29
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
15
Neut: 0-0-0
2015 Roster Forwards-Midfielders-Defenders No. Name Pos. Ht. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28
All Times CT
Allyson Smith Hadlie Tucker Kelzy Jepsen Emily Ortiz Frida Farstad-Eriksson Malia Irvine Meghan Oram Anna Felixson Hanna Spets (C) Elisa Espino Mackenzie McLeod Kaitlyn Calvert Zinnia Hannig Marcela Ramirez Tuva Nilsen Daniela Cantu Evelyn Powell Diandra Aliaga Sheridan Becanic Fernanda Baena Arnelle Gonzalez America Martinez Andreya Barrera Niurka Tamayo Elvia Valdez
Goalkeepers No. Name
Pronunciations
1 18 27
6 Frida Farstad-Eriksson [FAR-stahd] 8 Meghan Orem [OAR-um] 10 Hana Spets [HAH-nah] 11 Elisa Espino [eh-LISA ES-pea-no] 20 Diandra Aliaga [dee-ANN-dra ah-LEE-ah-gah] 21 Sheirdan Becanic [beh-CAN-ick] 25 Andreya Barrera [on-DRAY-yuh] 26 Niurka Tamayo [NYE-urk-ah] 28 Elvia Valdez [EL-vee-ah] Glad Bugariu [gl-ODD boo-GAH-ree-oo]
F D M M D F F M M M M D M D D F D F M M D F M D M
Pos.
Haylee Oliver Erica Gonzalez Maria Eriksen
GK GK GK
Yr.
5-9 So. 5-4 So. 5-3 Fr. 5-7 So. 5-5 So. 5-11 Fr. 5-6 Fr. 5-9 Gr. 5-9 So. 5-3 Jr. 5-7 Fr. 5-6 So. 5-6 So. 5-4 So. 5-8 Fr. 5-4 R-Fr. 5-9 Jr. 5-7 Fr. 5-6 Jr. 5-6 Sr. 5-4 Fr. 5-4 Fr. 5-5 So. 5-3 So. 5-2 Jr.
Ht.
Yr.
5-8 R-Fr. 5-8 So. 5-7 Jr.
Hometown Orange, CA McKinney, TX Wylie, TX El Paso, TX Stockholm, Sweden Vancouver, Canada Calgary, AB, Canada Grimsås, Sweden Karlstad, Sweden Mexicali, BC, Mexico Vancouver, Canada Round Rock, TX El Paso, TX Miami, FL Hvam, Nes, Norway Mission, TX Abingdon, MD Spring, TX Snohomish, WA McAllen, TX Harlingen, TX McAllen, TX El Paso, TX Houston, TX Weslaco, TX
Hometown
G
2015 A
PTS
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 1 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 N/A 0
0 0 2 0 0 1 0 N/A N/A 1 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0
0 0 4 0 0 1 0 N/A N/A 3 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 1 2 0 0 0 2 4 N/A 0
2015 W-L-T GAA SV%
San Antonio, TX Harlingen, TX Borlange, Sweden
N/A 0-1-1 1-0-0
N/A N/A 1.24 .625 0.00 1.000
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Volunteer Assistant Coach Athletic Trainer
Glad Bugariu (Second Season, North Carolina) Lindsay Vera (Second Season, NC State) Silviu Telespan (Second Season, NYIT) Dominique Currid (Second Season, UTPA) Tom Gorman (Second Season, Westfield State) Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Lucas Monroe (Second Season, Central Missouri)
Year-By-Year Records Under Coach Bugariu 2014
Record
Home
Road
Neutral
Conference
Home
Road
Conference Tournament
Home
Road
Neutral
RPI
8-9-4
4-3-0
4-4-4
0-2-0
2-7-1
2-3-0
0-4-1
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
303 N/A
2015
1-1-1
1-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Total
9-10-5
5-4-1
4-4-4
0-2-0
2-7-1
2-3-0
0-4-1
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
Streaks
T1
T1
L4
L2
L6
L3
L4
L1
N/A
N/A
L1
Georgraphical Breakdown Texas (15) Diandra Aliaga Fernanda Baena Andreya Barrera Kaitlyn Calvert Daniela Cantu Arnelle Gonzalez Erica Gonzalez Zinnia Hannig
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
Kelzy Jepsen America Martinez Haylee Oliver Emily Ortiz Niurka Tamayo Hadlie Tucker Elvia Valdez
Sweden (4) Maria Eriksen
Canada (3) California (1) Malia Irvine Allyson Smith Frida Farstad-Eriksson Mackenzie McLeod Anna Felixson Meghan Oram Hanna Spets Mexico (1) Elisa Espino
1
Florida (1) Marcela Ramirez
Maryland (1) Evelyn Powell
Norway (1) Tuva Nilsen
Washington (1) Sheridan Becanic
Last Match Vaqueros Play Prairie View A&M to 2-2 Draw Aug. 28, 2015 at UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros women’s soccer team played the Prairie View A&M University Panthers to a 2-2 double overtime draw. Freshman Kelzy Jepsen led the Vaqueros (1-1-1) with a careerhigh two assists, setting up a pass from freshman Diandra Aliaga to sophomore Andreya Barrera for the first goal at 5:34, and finding junior Elisa Espino for the go-ahead goal at 25:13. They were Barrera’s second goal, Aliaga’s second assist and Espino’s first goal of the season. Kalisha Bond tied the match for the Panthers (0-1-1) twice, first at 22:46 off a steal by Alicia Cooper that led to a cross from Ashley Virgil, and then at 79:41 on passes by Virgil and Courtney Aleman. Sophomore Harlingen South alum Erica Gonzalez (0-1-1) made three saves for the Vaqueros while Dominique Dillon (0-1-1) made seven saves for the Panthers. The Vaqueros outshot the Panthers 22-9, including 3-0 in the overtime period, and 9-5 on goal. 8/28/15 1 Prairie View A&M 1
2 1
OT 2OT 0 0
F 2
Goals Bond (1) Bond (2)
UTRGV
2
0
0
0
2
Barrera (2) Espino (2)
Assist(s) Cooper (1) Virgil (1) Virgil (2) Aleman (1) Aliaga (2) Jepsen (1) Jepsen (2)
Time 22:46
Shots 9 (.222)
Shots on Goal 5 (.556)
GK (Saves) Dillon (7)
Corner Kicks 0
YC-RC 1-0
22 (.091)
9 (.409)
Gonzalez (3)
2
2-0
79:41 5:34 25:13
Previous Matches Vaqueros Pick Up First Win of the Season Aug. 23, 2015 at UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros women’s soccer team picked up its first win of the season by closing out the UTRGV Tournament with a 3-0 win over the Southern University Jaguars. The Vaqueros (1-10) got on the board right away, as sophomore Andreya Barrera bent a corner kick into the net at the 3:57 mark to make it 1-0. It’s the second year in a row she has scored the program’s first goal of the season. In the second half, six newcomers, including four freshman, scored their first points. The first of those points came at 57:38, when freshman Kelzy Jepsen buried a rebound opportunity into the far right corner of the net after freshman Malia Irvine setup the initial shot by junior Elisa Espino. Then, at 81:39, freshman McAllen Memorial alum America Martinez converted a rebound opportunity on assists by junior Evelyn Powell and freshman Diandra Aliaga. The Vaqueros outshot the Jaguars (0-2-0) 20-6, including 9-3 on goal. Junior Maria Eriksen (1-0-0) made two saves for the win while Kendra Lewis (0-2-0) made six saves in the loss. 8/23/15 Southern UTRGV
1 0 1
2 0 2
OT 2OT -----
F 0 3
Goals Barrera (1) Jepsen (1) Martinez (1)
Assist(s) Espino (1) Irvine (1) Aliaga (1) Powell (1)
Time 3:57 57:38
Shots 6 (.000) 20 (.150)
Shots on Goal 3 (.500) 9 (.450)
GK (Saves) Lewis (6) Eriksen (3)
Corner Kicks 1 6
YC-RC 1-0 0-0
81:20
Vaqueros Drop Home Opener in Double Overtime Aug. 21, 2015 at UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros women’s soccer team opened the 2015 season with a 1-0 double overtime loss to the University of Incarnate Word Cardinals in the second match of the UTRGV Tournament in front of a near capacity crowd. The Cardinals (1-0-0) won the match at 107:19 on a goal by Abigail Koenigs in traffic on a short pass from Alexis Santos after a corner kick was deflected. That was the only goal against sophomore Harlingen South alum Erica Gonzalez (0-1-0), who made two saves in addition to multiple diving stops to deflect close balls and prevent shots from occurring. The Vaqueros (0-1-0) controlled the tempo for much of the first half, getting multiple good scoring opportunities resulting in four shots on goal, all of which were stopped Karly Brightwell. Heather Kowalik (1-0-0) made two saves over the final 62:19 for the win. 8/21/15 Incarnate Word
1 0
2 0
UTRGV
0
0
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
OT 2OT 0 1 0
0
F 1
Goals Koenigs (1)
Assist(s) Halal (1)
Time 107:19
0
2
Shots 16 (.062)
Shots on Goal 3 (.375)
16 (.000)
6 (.188)
GK (Saves) Brightwell (4) Kowalik (2) Gonzalez (2)
Corner Kicks 9
YC-RC 2-0
5
2-0
Mississippi Valley State (9/4) •
The Vaqueros tied for sixth in the preseason coaches’ poll:
•
2015 Match Notes
This is the first-ever meeting between the Vaqueros and the Devilettes.
Prairie View A&M (8/28)
Place
Team (First Place Votes)
Pts.
1.
Seattle U (6)
47
2.
Grand Canyon
39
3.
Missouri-Kansas City (1)
38
4.
Utah Valley (1)
35
•
The Vaqueros played the Panthers to a 2-2 double overtime draw.
5.
CSU Bakersfield
23
•
It was the eighth overtime game in program history (0-3-5) and the seventh to go to double overtime (0-2-5).
T-6.
NM State
17
T-6.
UTRGV
17
•
Freshman Kelzy Jepsen posted the first multi-assist match by a Vaquero this season.
8.
Chicago State
8
•
Sophomore Andreya Barrera scored the first goal of the match for the second-straight match.
•
Junior Elisa Espino bent a shot past the keeper off a throw-in to give the Vaqueros a 2-1 lead.
(Points awarded on a 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis as coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams)
Southern (8/23) •
The Vaqueros have a senior and a graduate student on the roster for the first time in Fernanda Baena and Anna Felixson, respectively.
•
2014 Team Notes
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In Glad Bugariu’s 200 match as a head coach, the Vaqueros closed out the UTRGV Tournament with a 3-0 win over the Jaguars.
•
The Vaqueros finished in third place in the tournament.
•
Andreya Barrera scored the game-winning goal by using her left foot to bend a corner kick directly into the net at the 3:57 mark. It was the second year in a row in which Barrera has scored the team’s first goal, with both goals coming against Southern.
•
In the second half, six newcomers, including four freshmen, scored their first points. The first of those points came at 57:38, when freshman Kelzy Jepsen buried a rebound opportunity into the far right corner of the net after freshman Malia Irvine setup the initial shot by junior Elisa Espino. Then, at 81:39, freshman McAllen Memorial alum America Martinez converted a rebound opportunity on assists by junior Evelyn Powell and freshman Diandra Aliaga. Jepsen earned All-Tournament Team honors.
•
Andreya Barrera racked up the awards, earning UTPA Female Rooke of the Year, All-WAC Second Team and Madness WAC Freshman of the Year honors. She scored the first goal, road goal, home goal, WAC goal and postseason goal in program history. Barrera tied for fourth in the WAC in game-winning goals (two), fifth in goals (nine), and sixth in points (22), while also th ranking ninth in points (43) and points per match (1.05) and 10 in goals per match (0.43) and shots per match (2.05)
•
Twenty-two of the 23 NCAA Division I schools in the state of Texas currently have women's soccer. Here's how the team ranked compared to those teams when they were in their first seasons at the NCAA Division I level: 1. Ties (4) T-5. Road Wins (4) T-7. Road Winning Percentage (.500) T-12. Most Wins (8) T-13. Winning Percentage (.476) T-13. Home Wins (4) 14. Home Winning Percentage (.571)
Incarnate Word (8/21) •
•
The Vaqueros opened the UTRGV Tournament with a 1-0 double overtime loss to the Cardinals.
Additionally, the team was one of just: -Eight to win their first match (2-0 at Southern University) -Three to remain undefeated through their first six matches (4-0-2) -Four to have a record of 8-2-4 or better through their first 14 matches
•
The team ranked 27 in the NCAA in saves per match (6.48).
Sophomore Erica Gonzalez made two saves in addition to multiple diving stops to deflect close balls and prevent shots from occurring while earning All-Tournament Team honors.
2015 Preseason Notes •
•
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Sophomore midfielder Andreya Barrera earned Preseason AllWAC honors.
2015 Starting Lineups (3) M#
F
F
M
M
M
M
1
Aliaga
Barrera
Becanic
Espino
Hannig
Jepsen
2
Smith
Barrera
Baena
Calvert
Hannig
Valdez
3
Aliaga
Barrera
Becanic
Espino
Valdez
Jepsen
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
D FarstadEriksson FarstadEriksson FarstadEriksson
3
D
D
D
GK
W-L-T
Win %
Irvine
Oram
Powell
Gonazlez
0-1-0
.000
Gonzalez
Nilsen
Ortiz
Eriksen
1-0-0
1.000
Irvine
Oram
Powell
Gonazlez
0-0-1
.500
UTRGV Record When … By Half …
More shots on goal .............
1-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-1
Fewer shots on goal ...........
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Same number of SOG ........
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
Leading after first half .........
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1
Trailing after first half ..........
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
More corner kicks ...............
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1
Tied after first half ...............
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
Fewer corner kicks .............
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
Same number of corners ....
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
More saves .........................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Fewer saves .......................
1-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-1
Same number of saves ......
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Tied after second half .........
0-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-1
Tied after first overtime .......
0-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-1
By Margin …
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
One goal .............................
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
Two goals ...........................
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
When Making …
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
Three goals ........................
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
More substiutions ...............
1-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-0
Four goals ..........................
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Fewer substiutions .............
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
Five goals ...........................
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Same number of subs ........
0-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-1
Six goals .............................
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0 Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
Day Match ..........................
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1
0 Goals ...............................
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
Night Match ........................
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
1 Goal .................................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
On grass .............................
1-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-1
2 Goals ...............................
0-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-1
On turf ................................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
3 Goals ...............................
1-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-0
4 Goals ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
By Conference …
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
5 Goals ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Independent .......................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
6 Goals ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Mountain West ...................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Southland ...........................
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
Misc … When UTRGV Scores …
When the Opponent Scores Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
SWAC.................................
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1
0 Goals ...............................
1-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-0
Summit ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1 Goal .................................
0-1-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
WAC ...................................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
2 Goals ...............................
0-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-1
3 Goals ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
By Day …
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
4 Goals ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
On Sunday .........................
1-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-0
5 Goals ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
On Monday .........................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
6 Goals ...............................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
On Tuesday ........................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
On Wednesday...................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
When Getting …
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
On Thursday.......................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
More assists .......................
1-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-0
On Friday............................
0-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-1
Fewer assists .....................
0-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-1
On Saturday .......................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Same number of assists .....
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0 By Month …
More shots .......................... Fewer shots ........................ Same number of shots .......
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
1-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-0
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
Home
Road
Neutral
Overall
1-0-1
In August ............................
1-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-1
0-0-0
In September ......................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
In October...........................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
In November .......................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
In December .......................
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
4
Glad Bugariu
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Date Named: 4/26/13 • Head Coaching Experience: 10 Season • Birthdate: 9/29/76 The first women’s soccer head coach in program history, Glad Bugariu immediately made history with the Broncs, as they went 8-9-4, tying for the ninth most wins by a first year NCAA Division I program in the state of Texas. Additionally, the Broncs tied for the third best 11-match start in Texas history by going 7-1-3. In fact, the Broncs remained undefeated through their first six matches (4-0-2), making them just the third inaugural program in Texas to do that. The Broncs won their first match on the road, 2-0 at Southern, their first match at home, 2-1 over Huston-Tillotson, their first WAC match, 3-1 over New Mexico State, and their first match in the brand new UTPA Soccer and Track & Field Complex, 3-0 over Chicago State. Bugariu’s team, which featured 16 true freshmen, one sophomore and one junior among those who played, racked up the honors, as Andreya Barrera earned Madness WAC Freshman of the Year and Madness All-WAC Second Team honors, freshman Aimie Inthoulay earned Madness All-WAC Second Team and a WAC Offensiver Player of the Week award, freshman Hanna Spets earned a WAC Offensiver Player of the Week award, and freshman Aubrie Coley earned three WAC Defensiver Player of the Week awards in net.
program to back-to-back conference championships. Additionally, two players were named to the NSCAA All-Region team, while four earned All-CVAC recognition. In 2005, his first season with the Crusaders, Bugariu guided the team to an 18-4 record, their best finish since 1999. The Crusaders captured the CVAC Tournament Title and a share of the regular season. They also finished fifth in the regional poll. Other accolades earned in the 2005 season include being ranked as the second most improved team in the nation by the NCAA, th finishing 11 in the country in shutouts, defeating the No. 3 and No. 10 ranked teams in the nation, and having two players earn NSCAA All-Region honors. In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Bugariu has worked at the professional and international level in the CONCACAF region, both on the men’s and women’s side. In 2004, he was named the assistant national team coach of Grenada, engaging in qualifying for the 2006 World Cup. There, the team reached the second round of World Cup qualifying, narrowly losing to the United States, in addition to advancing from the "Group of Death" during Gold Cup qualifying. These achievements resulted in a 13-place rise in the FIFA rankings, the most significant advancement in the history of the country. From a developmental standpoint, Bugariu created the Grenada National Goalkeeper Development Program and the goalkeeper coach education curriculum.
Before coming to UTPA, Bugariu spent five seasons as the head coach at South Carolina State University, where he is the winningest coach in the program history. After taking over a team with the lowest RPI in NCAA DI women’s soccer and just nine studentathletes on the roster in 2008, Bugariu used his first recruiting class, which included 15 freshmen among the 16 newcomers, to completely revamp the program. The Bulldogs went 107-3 in 2009, the first winning season in program history, and tied for second place in the Great West Conference (GWC) East Division, their best finish ever. While eight statistical records th were broken, the 2009 team finished ranked 30 in the country in scoring, and also recorded the highest RPI increase and final ranking in their history. The team also had five student-athletes earn All-Conference honors and won more games that season then the program had in the previous four.
In 2000, at only 25 years of age, he was named Technical Director of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a country with a population of only 108,000 people. Bugariu was responsible for the development of the game in the country, creating programs that resulted in a 120 percent rise in soccer participation, in addition to creating national teams at every level. International headlines were made with the formation of a women's program at both senior and Under 19 levels for the first time in the history of the country. Both teams had significant success, with the senior women's national team reaching the second round of World Cup qualifying in the CONCACAF region. Additionally, he was in charge of all national teams, concentrating on the youth programs. Using mostly players under the age of 20 for all senior national team games, Bugariu achieved the first-ever rise in the men's FIFA Rankings for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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The 2010 season was the most successful in program history. Ranked 19 in the NCAA in scoring, the Bulldogs finished 13-6-1 and undefeated in the GWC East Division. Six Bulldogs earned All-Conference honors, former Mexican National Team player Briana Lopez was named Freshman of the Year, and Bugariu was named Coach of the Year. In total, 16 Bulldogs earned All-Conference honors in five years under Bugariu’s direction, including Alejandra Chirnio, the first player in program history to sign a professional contract, doing so with the Carolina Elite Cobras of the W-League.
Having coached in over 30 international matches against nations such as the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Surinam, Puerto Rico, Antigua, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bahamas, Monserrat, and Guyana, among others, Bugariu also holds foreign and domestic coaching licenses, including the USSF “A” license, UEFA “B” license, NSCAA “Premier” Diploma, USSF “Youth” License, and the FIFA “Sports Medicine” Certificate.
While highly successful on the field, 2010 also contained significant academic achievements, as the team finished with the seventh highest GPA out of 321 NCAA Division I teams, as ranked by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The accolades did not stop there, as the Bulldogs also captured their first ever NSCAA Team Academic Award while also having 12 student-athletes named to the Great West Conference Fall Academic Team.
In the summer of 2011 Bugariu worked with the Carolina Cobras of the W-League, serving as the inaugural coach of the new professional women's soccer franchise. Although he was able to lead them to their first-ever win, the purpose of the job was to develop the playing and coaching staff and create a competitive team for the future, paving the way for his longtime assistant, Sandy Burris, to take over after his initial stint with the team.
Bugariu’s recruiting stayed strong, as TopDrawerSocer.com recognized his 2011 class as a “Killer Class.” Bugariu also has extensive international recruiting experience, landing two Under 20 Mexican National Team players, as well as senior national team players from Guatemala, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, Antigua and Guam during his time at SC State.
Bugariu also served as a head coach at Meredith College during the 2000 season and the men’s soccer assistant coach at Louisburg Junior College during the 1998 and 1999 seasons. In addition, Bugariu has established an outstanding legacy in club and the Olympic Development Program (ODP), serving as the Director of Coaching for the Northern Soccer Club in Santa Fe, N.M. (Jan. 2003-Aug. 2005) while also working as head coach of the ’88 NM ODP Girls team, and later as the Director of Goalkeeping for the New Mexico Youth Soccer Association. He has also been on the ODP staff in North and South Carolina and has worked on the state coaching education instructional staff and as an NSCAA Regional Staff Coach.
The Bulldogs continued to maintain their new status as a solid NCAA DI program during the 2011 and 2012 seasons, advancing to the conference tournament semifinals each year, while also registering two of the four highest winning percentages in program history. The program also continued to improve on their national GPA ranking during this time, finishing sixth in 2011 and second in 2012. The 2011 squad had 13 student-athletes earn GWC Fall Academic honors, while 16 student-athletes were honored in 2012.
Overall, in nine seasons as a head coach, Bugariu has a career record of 98-67-12 (.554). He has won six regular or tournament championships in the past eight years. He is renowned for taking over struggling programs and quickly improving them, having been twice recognized in the top 10 of the NCAA “Most Improved Team” category at both the NCAA Division I and II levels.
Before taking over at SCSU, Bugariu led NCAA Division II Belmont Abbey College for three seasons in Belmont, N.C., going 52-12-2, including a 30-2-1 mark in Conference Carolinas (previously Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference (CVAC)) play. In 2007, the Crusaders finished 18-4-1 while going undefeated in the conference at 11-0. They broke numerous conference records, including most shutouts in a season (10), least goals allowed (one), and lowest goals against average (0.09). The Crusaders finished fourth in the region, had the third best defense in the country (nine goals allowed), and achieved a national ranking as high as No. 22. Individual awards included five players earning First-Team AllConference honors and three gathering All-Region honors.
Born in Bucharest, Romania, Bugariu came to the United States at the age of 10 and has since earned his citizenship and holds a degree in Recreation and Leisure Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned his master's in sports science from the United States Sports Academy. He was an All-Region goalkeeper at Brevard College in N.C. and had a stint with the Romanian fourth division club, Soimii Sibiu, before playing for the C.D. Chapel Hill Dragons.
In 2006, the Crusaders finished 16-4-1, won the CVAC tournament, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. It was the first time a Belmont Abbey coach had led the
Bugariu resides in the Rio Grande Valley with his wife, Katarina, and their son, Joachim.
Year School Record Postseason 2015 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 1-1-1 (.500) 2014 The University of Texas-Pan American 8-9-4 (.476) 2012 South Carolina State University 8-12-0 (.400) 2011 South Carolina State University 6-10-3 (.395) 2010 South Carolina State University 13-6-1 (.675) Great West Conference Champions 2009 South Carolina State University 10-7-3 (.575) 2008 South Carolina State University 2-10-2 (.214) 2007 Belmont Abbey College 18-4-1 (.804) Conference Carolinas Champions 2006 Belmont Abbey College 16-4-1 (.786) Conference Carolinas Tournament Champions … DII NCAA Tournament Second Round 2005 Belmont Abbey College 18-4-0 (.818) Conference Carolinas Tournament Champions … Conference Carolinas Co-Champions 2000 Meredith College 7-10-1 (.417) TOTALS (201 Career Matches) 107-77-17 (.575) Three Conference Titles, Two Conference Tournament Titles, Two NCAA DII Tournament Appearances
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
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Haylee Oliver
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Height: 5-8 • Hometown: San Antonio, TX • Year: Redshirt Freshman 0 0 .000 0 0
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A 2015 Season Lows N/A
Category Shots Faced Saves Save Pct. Minutes Category Goals Allowed
2014 (Freshman): Missed first season with the Broncs due to injury. 2011-14 (Samuel Clemens High School): Team captain and player of the year as a junior, posting a 1.07 goals against average with 12 shutouts, including six in district play, while allowing only three goals in district play … Academic All-District selection every year. Off the Field: Daughter of Robert and Paula Oliver … Has one brother, Hanson, and one sister, Ashley … Majoring in pre-med biology.
Career Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A Career Lows N/A
0 0 .000 0 0
2015 (Redshirt Freshman): Second season with the program.
Allyson Smith
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Height: 5-9 • Hometown: Orange, CA • Club Team: Slammers FC Newport Beach • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 26
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
1 1 3 5 .250 4 1.000
100
assist in home opening win over Huston-Tillotson (8/27). 2011-14 (Mater Dei High School): Played for No. 1 ranked high school sports program in the country as chosen by both ESPN Rise and Sports Illustrated … Led her team to three straight appearances in the CIF Southern Section Playoffs … Played in the Elite Club National League for one of the top ranked soccer clubs in the country, Slammers FC Newport Beach … Has been playing in the under-18 bracket since the age of 16. Off the Field: Daughter of Jeff and Carole Smith … Has one brother, Brad, and one sister, Christi … Brad played soccer at Concordia University, helping the team to a runner-up finish at the NAIA National Tournament in 2008 … Majoring in pre-med.
Career Highs 3x, Last 10/24/14 @ CSUB 2x, Last 10/10/14 vs. CSU 2x, Last 10/10/14 vs. CSU 3x, Last 9/20/14 vs. OLLU 10/24/14 @ Bakersfield 3x, Last 10/24/14 @ CSUB 2x, Last 10/24/14 @ CSUB 10/3/14 @ Chicago State
2015 (Sophomore): Second season with the program. 2014 (Freshman): Scored game-tying goal at Bakersfield (10/24) … Recorded career-high tying three points on a goal and an assist to lead the Broncs to a 3-0 win vs. Chicago State in grand opening of UTPA Soccer and Track & Field Complex (10/10) … Scored first goal and first CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 19-11 2-1 21-12
G 3 0 3
A 2 0 2
Pts Shots Shot% 8 29 .103 0 1 .000 8 30 .100
SOG 18 0 18
SOG% .621 .000 .600
GW 1 0 1
PK-Att 0-0 0-0 0-0
Hadlie Tucker
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Height: 5-4 • Hometown: McKinney, TX • Club Team: FC Dallas ECNL • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
1 0 2 2 1.000
1 1.000
110
of double overtime draw at Chicago State (10/3) … Played all 110 minutes of double overtime draw at Texas Southern (9/17) … Played all 110 minutes of double overtime draw at Texas A&M International (9/2) … Played all 110 minutes of double overtime draw at Jackson State (8/24). 2011-14 (McKinney North High School): Four-year First Team-All District and All-Academic Team selection … Played club soccer for FC Dallas ECNL, including one year at the premier level, earning All-Event Team honors at the ECNL Final Four Showcase. Off the Field: Daughter of Rick and Stacie Tucker … Has two brothers, Hunter and Hayden … Majoring in pre-med biology.
Career Highs 10/26/14 @ Grand Canyon N/A 10/26/14 @ Grand Canyon 10/3/14 @ Chicago State 10/26/14 @ Grand Canyon 10/26/14 @ Grand Canyon 10/26/14 @ Grand Canyon 4x, Last 10/3/14 @ CSU
2015 (Sophomore): Second season with the program. 2014 (Freshman): Scored first-career goal on first penalty kick goal in program history at Grand Canyon (10/26) … Played all of 110 minutes CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
GP-GS 19-18 3-0 22-18
G 1 0 1
A 0 0 0
Pts Shots Shot% 2 3 .333 0 0 .000 2 3 .333
SOG 1 0 1
SOG% .333 .000 .333
6
GW 0 0 0
PK-Att 1-1 0-0 1-1
Kelzy Jepsen
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Height: 5-3 • Hometown: Wylie, TX • Club Team: Club Sting 97 • Year: Freshman 1 2 2 2 1.000
1 1.000
107
2015 Season Highs 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/23/15 vs. Southern 3x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
1 2 2 2 1.000
1 1.000
107
vs. Incarnate Word (8/21). 2012-15 (Wylie High School): Named MVP Midfielder as a junior … Led her team in goals as a sophomore and junior while leading her team to the regional quarterfinals … Earned Academic All-District honors as a freshman and as a sophomore … Played her club soccer for Club Sting 97, helping the team to the USYSA Region III Southern League Championship, the North Texas State Championship, the LHCCL Division I Championship, and a spot in the USYSA National League. Off the Field: Daughter of Eleazar and Celia Jepsen … Has one brother, Criztian, and one sister, Nataly … Majoring in pre-med biology.
Career Highs 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/23/15 vs. Southern 3x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
2015 (Freshman): Recorded career-high two assists vs. Prairie View A&M (8/28) … Scored first-career goal on lone shot vs. Southern (8/23) … Played all 107:19 while attempting two shots (one on goal) in debut CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 3-2 3-2
G 1 1
A 2 2
Pts Shots Shot% 4 4 .250 4 4 .250
SOG 3 3
SOG% .750 .750
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Emily Ortiz
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Height: 5-7 • Hometown: El Paso, TX • Club Team: Del Sol SC • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 1 0 1 1.000
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2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 2 2 5 .000 4 1.000
110
Kansas City (10/12) … Recorded first multi-assist match with two in win at Grambling State (8/29) … Recorded first assist in program history at Southern (8/22). 2011-14 (Franklin High School): Three-time All-District and two-time All-City selection while leading her team to district, bi-district and area championships from 2011-13 … All-Academic Team selection every year … Led her club team to the 2013 STYSA Under 18 State Championship and Region III Tournament Championship. Off the Field: Daughter of Javier and Lauri Ortiz … Has two sisters, Sasha and Alexa … Majoring in physical therapy.
Career Highs N/A 8/29/14 @ Grambling State 8/29/14 @ Grambling State 8/22/14 @ Southern N/A 8/22/14 @ Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 3x, Last 10/3/14 @ CSU
2015 (Sophomore): Second season with the program. 2014 (Freshman): Used corner kick to assist on game-tying goal vs. CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 21-17 3-1 24-18
G 0 0 0
A 4 0 4
Pts Shots Shot% 4 16 .000 0 1 .000 4 17 .000
SOG SOG% 9 .562 1 1.000 10 .588
GW 0 0 0
PK-Att 0-1 0-0 0-1
Frida Farstad-Eriksson
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Height: 5-5 • Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden • Club Team: FC Djursholm • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 110
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A N/A N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 1 1 2 .000 1 1.000
110
2006-14 (Solna Sweden): Has played club soccer since she was six, most recently with FC Djursholm, with whom she played in Division I … Major accomplishments include leading her team to the 2012 Gothia Cup Under-19 Championship at the world’s largest youth soccer tournament, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, every year … In 2010 and 2011, led her team to back-to-back Stockholm Junior Championships … Also helped her team to a silver media at the Swedish Futsal Under-17 Tournament and bronze medals in the Svenska Spel Under-17 Conference and the Under-19 Norway Cup. Off the Field: Daughter of Björg Farstad and Lennart Eriksson … Has one brother, Eric Eriksson, and three sisters, Jesica, Sophia and Alexius Eriksson … Earned Student of the Year honors as a senior at Solna Gymnasium, as voted on by the faculty and staff of the school … Majoring in psychology.
Career Highs N/A 4x, Last 9/27/14 vs. NMSU 4x, Last 9/27/14 vs. NMSU 4x, Last 10/24/14 @ CSUB 5x, Last 10/19/14 vs. SU 6x, Last 11/6/14 vs. UVU 3x, Last 11/6/14 vs. UVU 6x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM
2015 (Sophomore): Second season with the program. 2014 (Freshman): Played all of 110 minutes of double overtime draw at Chicago State (10/3) … Set-up a goal on a corner kick against New Mexico State (9/27) … Helped set-up lone goal against Our Lady of the Lake (9/20) … Assisted on game-winning goal at Incarnate Word (9/14) … Recorded first assist at Grambling State (8/29) … Played all 110 minutes of double overtime draw at Jackson State (8/24). CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
GP-GS 21-21 3-3 24-24
G 0 0 0
A 4 0 4
Pts Shots Shot% 4 12 .000 0 1 .000 4 13 .000
SOG 6 0 6
SOG% .500 .000 .462
7
GW 0 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0 0-0
Malia Irvine
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Height: 5-11 • Hometown: Vancouver, CA • Club Team: Comax Valley SC • Year: Freshman 0 1 1 2 0 1 .500 110
2015 Season Highs N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word N/A 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 1 1 2 0 1 .500 110
Incarnate Word (8/21). Prep Soccer (Vancouver Islands Premier League): Top scorer in Vancouver Islands Premier League in 2010 … Led Comox Valley SC to Provincial Championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013 … MVP of the high school Provincial Tournament as a senior … Three-time High School Athlete of the Year at Mark Isfeld Secondary … Participated in four sports, including soccer, basketball, field hockey and track & field. Off the Field: Daughter of Don Irvine and Annie Boulding … Has one brother, Evan Irvine … Majoring in kinesiology.
Career Highs N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word N/A 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
2015 (Freshman): Recorded first-career assist vs. Southern (8/23) … Played all 107:19 while attempting two shots (one on goal) in debut vs. CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 3-2 3-2
G 0 0
A 1 1
Pts Shots Shot% 1 3 .000 1 3 .000
SOG 1 1
SOG% .333 .333
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Meghan Oram
F
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Height: 5-6 • Hometown: Calgary, Alberta, Canada • Club Team: U18 FC Girls (Foothills) • Year: Freshman 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 85
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 2x, Last 8/23/15 vs. Southern
N/A N/A N/A 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
2015 (Freshman): Attempted one shot in 85 minutes in debut vs. Incarnate Word (8/21). 2012-15 (National Sport School): Competes in the Under 18 Tier I Youth and Women’s Major Leagues … Has played club soccer with for U18 FC Girls (Foothills), NWU women’s and Alberta Team, while also taking part in the Canada Summer Games. Off the Field: Daughter of Karl and Vicky Oram … Has one sister, Kristy … Majoring in social and behavioral sciences.
Career Highs 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 85
N/A N/A N/A 2x, Last 8/23/15 vs. Southern
N/A N/A N/A 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM
CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 3-2 3-2
G 0 0
A 0 0
Pts Shots Shot% 0 2 .000 0 2 .000
SOG 0 0
SOG% .000 .000
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Anna Felixson
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Height: 5-9 • Hometown: Grimsås, Sweden • Club Team: Westbo United DFF • Year: Graduate Student 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
Club Soccer: Although she belongs to Westbo United DFF, the team has put her on loan to Snöstorp Nyhem FF over the last few seasons so she could complete her studies at Halmstad University … During the 2014 season, served as the team captain while leading the team in matches played and ranking second in goals scored … Spent 2015 season on loan to VGLT. Off the Field: Daughter of Larry and Lena Felixson … Has one sister, Ellen … Pursuing a Master of Business Administration.
Career Highs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
2015 (Graduate Student): First season with the program.
Hanna Spets (C)
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Height: 5-9 • Hometown: Karlstad, Sweden • Club Team: QBIK • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
2 1 4 5 .500 3 1.000
110
game-winner, vs. New Mexico State (9/27) … Played all 110 minutes at Texas Southern (9/17) … Scored first-career goal against Abilene Christian (9/12) … Played all 110 minutes at Texas A&M International (9/2) … Attempted career-high five shots, two of which went on goal, against Huston-Tillotson (8/27) … Team co-captain. 2011-14 (Prep Career): Played for QBIK’s First Team from 2012-14, leading the team to a cup win in 2013 and a runner-up finish in in the league in 2012, which led to qualification for the highest league in Sweden … Scored 13 goals in 15 matches while with Skattkarrs IF in 2011 … Was one of the top 26 players of the age of 15 or 16 in the nation … Four-year captain for regional team Varmland FF. Off the Field: Daughter of Lars and Helena Spets … Has three sisters, Martin, Linnea and Tea … Majoring in management.
Career Highs 9/27/14 vs. NM State 10/24/14 @ Bakersfield 9/27/14 vs. NM State 2x, Last 10/3/14 @ CSU
9/27/14 vs. NM State 9/27/14 vs. NM State 5x, Last 10/24/14 @ CSUB 3x, Last 10/3/14 @ CSU
2015 (Sophomore): Team captain. 2014 (Freshman): Distributed first assist at Bakersfield (10/24) … Scored game-tying goal vs. Kansas City (10/12) … Played all 110 minutes at Chicago State (10/3) … Earned WAC Offensive Player of the Week award (9/29) … Recorded first multi-goal match, including the CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ TOTAL...............
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
GP-GS 21-20 21-20
G 4 4
A 1 1
Pts Shots Shot% 9 41 .098 9 41 .098
SOG 19 19
SOG% .463 .463
8
GW 1 1
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Elisa Espino
M
11
Height: 5-3 • Hometown: Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico • Club Team: Summer Arizona Strikes • Year: Junior 2015 Season Highs 1 1 2 7 .143 5 .714 110
8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15
vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs.
Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie
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A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
debut vs. Incarnate Word (8/21). 2013-14 (Arizona Western College): Scored seven goals with three assists en route to earning First Team All-Region honors as a sophomore … Scored 10 goals with nine assists to earn Second Team All-Region honors as a freshman. Prep Soccer: Member of the Summer Arizona Strikes in the USL WLeague … Registered two assists in 12 matches. Off the Field: Daughter of Espino Fernando and Liliana Mendoza … Has one sister, Maria Fernanda Espino … Majoring in business management.
Career Highs 1 1 2 7 .143 5 .714 110
8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15 8/28/15
vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs.
Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie
View View View View View View
A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M
2015 (Junior): Scored first-career goal vs. Prairie View A&M (8/28) … Notched first-career assist vs. Southern (8/23) … Played all 107:19 in CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 3-1 3-1
G 1 1
A 1 1
Pts Shots Shot% 3 8 .125 3 8 .125
SOG 5 5
SOG% .625 .625
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Mackenzie McLeod
M
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Height: 5-7 • Hometown: Vancouver, Canada • Club Team: Vancouver Island • Year: Freshman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
Served as a mentor coach for the Vancouver Island Soccer Academy and Upper Island Vancouver Premier League in 2014 … In 2013, was invited to play several games with Vancouver Island BC Soccer Premier League team, including the White Caps FC Show Case … Started playing for the Vancouver Island soccer team in 2008, leading them to a fourth place finish in the Columbia Summer Games … Led team to district championships five years in a row, including a victory at provincials in 2009 and a fourth place finish in 2013. Off the Field: Daughter of Darrin and Colleen McLeod … Has one sister, Kiersten … Major is undecided.
Career Highs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
2015 (Freshman): First season with the program. Prep Soccer: Received two awards for participation and contribution to soccer in 2014, including success on the field and in the community …
Kaitlyn Calvert
D
13
Height: 5-6 • Hometown: Round Rock, TX • Club Team: Austin Texans 96G Red • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 2 0 1 .500 90
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 1 1 2 .000 1 1.000
90
Career Highs N/A 10/10/14 vs. Chicago State 10/10/14 vs. Chicago State 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A 2x, Last 8/23/15 vs. Southern 10/10/14 vs. Chicago State 3x, Last 8/23/15 vs. Southern
2015 (Sophomore): Second season with the program. 2014 (Freshman): Started and played all 90 minutes @ Bakersfield (10/24) … Made first-career start, playing every minute and recording first-career assist while playing strong defense against Chicago State
(10/10) … Played career-high 50 minutes vs. Huston-Tillotson (8/27). 2011-14 (Cedar Ridge High School): Played every position in four years on the varsity squad, including goalkeeper … In 2012, helped the Raiders win the 50-4A District Championship while earning All-District honorable mention … In 2013, helped the Raiders to the District 16-5A Championship, Bi-District Championship and Regional Finals … Academic All-District selection and a member of the honor society … Played club soccer with the Austin Texans 96G Red team, finishing in second place in the 2013 South Texas State Cup Finals. Off the Field: Daughter of Karla and Steve Calvert … Has one sister, Sydney … Majoring in nursing.
CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
GP-GS 15-4 1-1 16-5
G 0 0 0
A 1 0 1
Pts Shots Shot% 1 1 .000 0 2 .000 1 3 .000
SOG SOG% 1 1.000 1 .500 2 .667
9
GW 0 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0 0-0
Zinnia Hannig
M
14
Height: 5-6 • Hometown: El Paso, TX • Club Team: Del Sol SC • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
1 1 2 3 1.000
2 1.000
110
Scored first-career goal vs. Chicago State (10/10) … Assisted on gamewinning goal at Prairie View A&M (9/5) … Recorded assist on first goal in program history by drawing the goalkeeper out of the net and then sending a cross to Aimie Inthoulay at 73:42 mark at Southern (8/22). 2011-14 (Montwood High School): Played three years of varsity soccer, earning spots on both the All-District First and Second Teams … Led one of her club teams, the El Paso Storm, to the 2013 State Championship. Off the Field: Daughter of Mark and Elva Hannig … Has one sister, Jennifer … Majoring in business.
Career Highs 2x, Last 10/31/14 @ NMSU 2x, Last 9/5/14 @ PVAM 2x, Last 10/31/14 @ NMSU 10/3/14 @ Chicago State 10/31/14 @ NM State 10/10/14 vs. Chicago State 5x, Last 10/31/14 @ NMSU 8/24/14 @ Jackson State
2015 (Sophomore): Second season with the program. 2014 (Freshman): Scored second goal at New Mexico State (10/31) … CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 21-19 3-2 24-21
G 2 0 2
A 2 0 2
Pts Shots Shot% 6 20 .100 0 0 .000 6 20 .100
SOG 9 0 9
SOG% .450 .000 .450
GW 0 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0 0-0
Marcela Ramirez
D
15
Height: 5-4 • Hometown: Miami, FL • Club Team: Weston Soccer Club • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 1 1 1 .000 1 1.000
110
assist at Incarnate Word (9/14) … Played all 110 minutes at Texas A&M International (9/2) … Played all 110 minutes at Jackson State (8/24). 2011-14 (John A. Ferguson Senior High School): Three-year team captain … Last season, she earned MVP and First Team All-Miami Dade honors … Earned an award for being the top defender as a freshman and sophomore, including making the most defensive stops as a sophomore … Led her team to GMAC and District Championships in 2012 and 2014. Off the Field: Daughter of Juan Diego and Norbilis Ramirez … Has two brothers, Daniel and Luis, one sister, Mariana … Daniel played college soccer … Majoring in pre-med.
Career Highs N/A 9/14/14 @ Incarnate Word 9/14/14 @ Incarnate Word 3x, Last 10/10/14 vs. CSU 3x, Last 10/10/14 vs. CSU 10/10/14 vs. Chicago State 10/10/14 vs. Chicago State 4x, Last 10/3/14 @ CSU
2015 (Sophomore): Played 37 minutes in season debut vs. Prairie View A&M (8/28). 2014 (Freshman): Played all 110 minutes at Chicago State (10/3) … Played all 110 minutes at Texas Southern (9/17) … Recorded first CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 21-21 1-0 22-21
G 0 0 0
A 1 0 1
Pts Shots Shot% 1 4 .000 0 0 .000 1 4 .000
SOG 1 0 1
SOG% .250 .000 .250
GW 0 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0 0-0
Tuva Nilsen
D
16
Height: 5-8 • Hometown Hvam, Nes, Norway • Club Team: Kongsvinger Ladies • Year: Freshman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
boys for her first three years … Joined a girls team known as Akershus with players one year older than her, serving as a two-year captain … At the age of 16, again started playing with boys, serving as team captain for two years … Since then, has been playing as a regular starter in senior soccer for Kongsvinger Ladies … Earned Player of the Year honors in 2012 and was one of the top three rated players in 2014. Off the Field: Daughter of Tore Nilsen and Mette Rolstad … Has two siblings, Pål Rolstad Nilsen and Håkon Rolstad Nilsen … Major is undecided.
Career Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern
2015 (Freshman): First season with the program. Prep Soccer: Started playing soccer at the age of six, playing with the CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 1-1 1-1
G 0 0
A 0 0
Pts Shots Shot% 0 0 .000 0 0 .000
SOG 0 0
SOG% .000 .000
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Daniela Cantu
F
17
Height: 5-4 • Hometown Sharyland High School • Year: Redshirt Freshman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
2015 (Redshirt Freshman): First season with the program. Freshman (2014): Attended The University of Texas-Pan American as a student but was not involved in intercollegiate athletics. 2011-2014 (Sharyland High School): Four-year varsity letter winner … Scored 77 goals over her first three seasons, earning Newcomer of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Valley and First Team All-District honors along the way … Team experienced success, with a district championship while finishing as area and regional finalists.
Career Highs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
10
Erica Gonzalez
GK
18
Height: 5-8 • Hometown: Harlingen, TX • Club Team: McAllen United • Year: Sophomore 0 5 3 .667 110
2015 Season Highs N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
2015 Season Lows 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
1
Category Assists Shots Faced Saves Save Pct. Minutes Category Goals Allowed
start to lead Broncs to win in first home match in program history against Huston-Tillotson (8/27). 2011-14 (Harlingen High School South): Four-year starter for the Hawks, earning All-Valley and All-District Honors every year … Earned Border Olympics Tournament MVP honors while leading her team to the championship as a senior … Over the course of her career, has had the lowest goals against average in district play in her district … Led her team to the 31-5A championship in 2011. In 2013, she led her club team, the McAllen United Angels, to the state championship. She was a three-time MVP of her other club team, the Scorpions Soccer Club, from 2010-12. Off the field, Gonzalez is in the top 10 percent of her class and won the UIL Latino History Essay Competition state championship. Off the Field: Daughter of Michael and Laura Gonzalez … Has one brother, Michael, and two sisters, Jazmin and Arnelle … Majoring in pre-dentistry with a minor in art.
Career Highs 1 17 13
8/29/14 @ Grambling State
1.000
10/26/14 @ Grand Canyon 10/26/14 @ Grand Canyon 3x, Last 10/10/14 vs. CSU
110
8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
0
Career Lows 3x, Last 10/10/14 vs. CSU
2015 (Sophomore): Started season opener, stopping two of three shots in 107:19 vs. Incarante Word (8/21). 2014 (Freshman): Started and played career-high 96:29 while making two saves in WAC Tournament Quarterfinals vs. No. 3 Utah Valley (11/6) … Made career-high 13 saves at Grand Canyon (10/26) … In first WAC start, made career-high 12 saves against Seattle U (10/18) … Recorded second shutout in win over Our Lady of the Lake (9/20) … Posted first-career shutout with four saves while assisting on Broncs’ first goal at Grambling State (8/29) … Made two saves in first-career CAREER STATISTICS Season 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 9-6 2-2 11-8
OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 9-0 1-0 10-0
Minutes 606:13 217:19 823:32 G 0 0 0
GA 13 3 16 A 1 0 1
GaAvg Saves Save% 1.93 44 .772 1.24 5 .625 1.75 49 .754
Pts Shots Shot% 1 0 .000 0 0 .000 1 0 .000
SOG 0 0 0
W 3 0 3
L 3 1 4
SOG% .000 .000 .000
GW 0 0 0
T 0 1 1
Sho 2.1 0 2.1
PK-Att 0-0 0-0 0-0
Evelynn Powell
D
19
Height: 5-9 • Hometown: Abington, MD • Club Team: Northern Maryland Soccer League • Year: Junior 0 1 1 1 0 1 1.000
110
2015 Season Highs N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 1 1 1 0 1 1.000
110
all 107:19 in debut vs. Incarnate Word (8/21). 2013-14 (Harford Community College): As a sophomore, led her team to a 15-4-1 record and the conference and regional championships … Member of the postseason all-tournament team in each of her two seasons 2009-12 (Northern Maryland Soccer League): Served as team captain for two years … Also competed in swimming and softball. Off the Field: Daughter of Gerry and Bonnie Powell … Has one brother, Eric, and one sister, Emily … Majoring in marine biology.
Career Highs N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
2015 (Junior): Notched first-career assist vs. Southern (8/23) … Played CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 3-2 3-2
G 0 0
A 1 1
Pts Shots Shot% 1 1 .000 1 1 .000
SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 1 1.000 0 0-0 1 1.000 0 0-0
Diandra Aliaga
F
20
Height: 5-7 • Hometown: Spring, TX • Club Team: Challenge 97 ECNL • Year: Freshman 0 1 1 5 0 2 .500 84
2015 Season Highs N/A 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word N/A 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 1 1 5 0 2 .500 84
five shots and team-high two shots on goal in 84 minutes of debut vs. Incarante Word (8/21). 2012-15 (Klein High School): Earned Offensive MVP and First Team All-District honors as a junior … Earned Second Team All-District honors as a sophomore … Played her club soccer for College Soccer Club, working her way up from their fifth team to their first team, the Challenge 97 ECNL … Member of National Honor Society. Off the Field: Daughter of David and Sandra Aliaga … Has one brother, Darien … Major is undecided.
Career Highs N/A 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word N/A 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
2015 (Freshman): Notched assist vs. Prairie View A&M (8/28) … Recorded first-career assist vs. Southern (8/23) … Attempted team-high CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
GP-GS 3-2 3-2
G 0 0
A 2 2
Pts Shots Shot% 2 9 .000 2 9 .000
SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 3 .333 0 0-0 3 .333 0 0-0
11
Sheridan Becanic
M
21
Height: 5-6 • Hometown: El Paso, TX • Club Team: Del Sol SC • Year: Junior 0 0 0 3 0 1
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
1.000
N/A 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
110
8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
1 1 2 3 1.000
2 1.000
110
starting once ... Had seven shots on the year, four of which came in conference play ... Had a season-high two shots in the season's penultimate game, a 3-0 loss to Southern Utah. 2009-12 (Glacier Peak High School): Earned All-WESCO 3A South First-Team honors in 2011 and 2012, and landed on the 2012 all-area first team as well ... Selected as the team MVP in 2009 and 2011 and served as team captain in 2012 ... Played for the Northwest Nationals club team, earning Player of the Year honors in 2012 after helping lead the squad to a Pleasanton Rage Showcase title, Las Vegas Player’s Showcase title and a semi-final berth at the 2012 Surf Cup ... Participated in the 2012 U-17 Canadian World Cup Evaluation Camp and was on the 2011 U-16 Washington ODP team. Off the Pitch: Daughter of John Becanic and Rhonda Bentson-Becanic ... Majoring in health sciences.
Career Highs 8/24/14 @ Jackson State 10/3/14 @ Chicago State 8/24/14 @ Jackson State 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
8/24/14 @ Jackson State 2x, Last 10/10/14 vs. CSU 6x, Last 8/21/15 vs. UIW 3x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM
2015 (Junior): Attempted career-high three shots in 110 minutes vs. Prairie View A&M (8/28). 2014 (Sophomore): Assisted in teammates Aimie Inthoulay’s goal against Chicago State (10/3) … Scored first-career goal at Jackson State (8/24) … Team co-captain. 2013 (Freshman at Eastern Washington): Saw a considerable amount of playing time as a true freshman, appearing in 14 games and CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2013................ 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 14-1 17-16 2-2 19-18
G 0 1 0 1
A 0 1 0 1
Pts Shots Shot% 0 7 .000 3 11 .091 0 4 .000 3 15 .067
SOG 1 8 1 9
SOG% .143 .727 .250 .600
GW 0 0 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Fernanda Baena
M
22
Height: 5-6 • Hometown: McAllen, TX • Year: Senior 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 66
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 66
two of which were game-winners, with three assists for 13 points in 17 matches (five starts) … Best match was against Southwest, when she scored a career-high four points with one goal and a career-high two assists (10/2/14). 2009-12 (Nikki Rowe High School): Named to the Rio Grande Valley East-West All-Star Game as a senior … Most Valuable Player of tournaments in Edinburg and McAllen in 2012. Off the Field: Daughter of Mario Baena and Blanca Valencia … Has one brother, Mario Baena, and one sister, Mariela Baena … Majoring in criminal justice.
Career Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern
2015 (Senior): First season with the program 2012-14 (UT Brownsville): Scored seven goals with seven assists for 21 points in 43 matches (seven starts) … As a junior, scored five goals, CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 2-1 2-1
G 0 0
A 0 0
Pts Shots Shot% 0 1 .000 0 1 .000
SOG 0 0
SOG% .000 .000
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Arnelle Gonzalez
D
23
Height: 5-4 • Hometown: Harlingen, TX • Club Team: Brownsville United • Year: Freshman 0 0 0 1 0 1 1.000
79
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
0 0 0 1 0 1 1.000
79
while serving as captain as a senior … Competed in four years of varsity soccer and one of cross country … In the top 10 percent of her class all four years … President of National Technical Honor Society and Interact Club … Secretary/Historian of Engineering Club … Played club soccer for Brownsville United, United Angels and Omega Select. Off the Field: Daughter of Michael and Laura Gonzalez … Has one brother, Michael II, and two sisters, Erica and Jazmin … Erica also plays on the UTRGV soccer team while Jazmin competes in cross country and track & field at St. Gregory’s University … Majoring in chemistry as part of the Cooperative Pharmacy Program.
Career Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern
2015 (Freshman): Played 79 minutes in first start, attempting one shot (on goal) vs. Southern (8/23). 2012-15 (Harlingen High School South): Team MVP and All-Star CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
GP-GS 1-1 1-1
G 0 0
A 0 0
Pts Shots Shot% 0 1 .000 0 1 .000
SOG SOG% 1 1.000 1 1.000
12
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
America Martinez
F
24
Height: 5-4 • Hometown: McAllen, TX • Club Team: United Angels • Year: Freshman 1 0 2 3 .333 2 .667 48
2015 Season Highs 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
1 0 2 3 .333 2 .667 48
2012-14 (McAllen Memorial High School): Named 2014 RGVSports.com All-Valley Girls Soccer Most Valuable Player after scoring 37 goals, 30 of which came in District 31-5A play, to lead the Mustangs to the Class 5A regional semifinals, the farthest the program has ever advanced … Graduated in December 2014 so she could start practicing with Broncs in spring of 2015. Off the Field: Daughter of Jose and Maria Martinez … Has one brother, Jose Jr., and one sister, Angelica … Majoring in special education.
Career Highs 8/23/15 vs. Southern N/A 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern
2015 (Freshman): Scored first-career goal vs. Southern (8/23). CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 1-1 1-1
G 1 1
A 0 0
Pts Shots Shot% 2 3 .333 2 3 .333
SOG 2 2
SOG% .667 .667
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Andreya Barrera
M
25
Height: 5-5 • Hometown: El Paso, TX • Club Team: El Paso Cheetahs • Year: Sophomore 1 0 2 4 .250 2 .500 107
2015 Season Highs 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM N/A 2x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 3x, Last 8/28/15 vs. PVAM 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/21/15 vs. Incarnate Word
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
2 1 4 7 .500 5 1.000
110
assist vs. Chicago State in grand opening of UTPA Soccer and Track & Field Complex (10/10) … Scored game-tying goal vs. New Mexico State (9/27) … Scored game-winning goal at Incarnate Word (9/14) … Recorded first multi-goal match at Prairie View A&M, including the first game-tying goal in program history (9/5) … Scored goal for secondstraight match at Gramling State (8/29) … Scored first home goal in program history at 10:26 mark and recorded first-career assist vs. Huston-Tillotson (8/27) … Scored first goal in program history at 51:21 mark at Southern (8/22). 2011-14 (Andress High School): Four-year varsity letter winner and three-year captain … Earned 2012 and 2013 Offensive MVP of the El Paso Independent School District … Two-time First Team All City and three-time First Team All-District … Earned El Paso Times Player of the Week on Jan. 19, 2014. Off the Field: Daughter of Felipe and Vanessa Barrera … Has two brothers, Anthony and Aaron, and two sisters, Alexa and Anessa … Majoring in psychology with a minor in kinesiology.
Career Highs 9/5/14 @ Prairie View A&M 4x, Last 10/31/14 @ NMSU 9/5/14 @ Prairie View A&M 8/22/14 @ Southern 2x, Last 9/14/14 @ UIW 8/22/14 @ Southern 5x, Last 10/24/14 @ CSUB 9/17/14 @ Texas Southern
2015 (Sophomore): Scored goal vs. Prairie View A&M (8/28) … Scored program’s first goal of season of season for second year in a row vs. Southern (8/23). 2014 (Freshman): Earned UTPA Female Rookie of the Year honors (4/26) … Scored first postseason goal in program history in WAC Tournament Quarterfinals vs. No. 3 Utah Valley (11/6) … Earned Madness WAC Freshman of the Year and All-WAC Second Team honors (11/2) … Assisted on lone goal at New Mexico State (10/31) … Recorded a goal and an assist at Bakersfield (10/24) … Recorded one CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2014................ 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 21-18 3-3 24-21
G 9 2 11
A 4 0 4
Pts Shots Shot% 22 43 .209 4 12 .167 26 55 .200
SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 26 .605 2 0-0 4 .333 1 0-0 30 .545 3 0-0
Niurka Tamayo
D
26
Height: 5-3 • Hometown: Houston, TX • Year: Sophomore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
2015 (Sophomore): First season with the program. 2014 (Freshman, Ranger Junior College): Scored three goals on six shots in 12 matches. 2011-14 (Pasadena Memorial High School): Three-time MVP … Defensive MVP as a senior … Member of National Hispanic Honor Society. Off the Field: Daughter of Ramon and Agueda Tamayo … Has one brother, Aimen, and two sisters, Esly and Brenda … Major is undecided.
Career Highs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
13
Maria Eriksen
GK
27
Height: 5-7 • Hometown: Borlange, Sweden • Club Team: Korsnas IF • Year: Junior 2015 Season Highs 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 1.000 8/23/15 vs. Southern 90 8/23/15 vs. Southern 2015 Season Lows 0 8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Shots Faced Saves Save Pct. Minutes Category Goals Allowed
3 3
2013 (Freshman, UT Brownsville): Played in 12 matches, logging 755 minutes while going 5-3-0, including one shutout victory, with a 1.19 goals against average and a .722 save percentage after stopping 26 of the 36 shots she faced. Prep Soccer: Played club soccer for Korsnas IF, earning a spot on the regional team her last four years … Led Kvarnsverden IK to top-four finishes in 2011 and 2012 … Invited to camps with National Under 16 and Under 15 teams. Off the Field: Daughter of Mikael Eriksen and Gunilla Lekare … Has one sister, Malin Eriksen … Majoring in finance.
Career Highs 8/23/15 vs. Southern 8/23/15 vs. Southern 1.000 8/23/15 vs. Southern 90 8/23/15 vs. Southern Career Lows 0 8/23/15 vs. Southern 3 3
2015 (Junior): Shutout Southern on three saves in debut (8/23). 2014 (Sophomore, UT Brownsville): Played in five matches (one start) as a sophomore, logging 257 minutes while going 2-2-0 with a 2.10 goals against average … Saved six of the 12 shots she faced. CAREER STATISTICS Season 2015................ TOTAL...............
GP-GS 1-1 1-1
Minutes 90:00 90:00
GA 0 0
GaAvg Saves Save% 0.00 3 1.000 0.00 3 1.000
W 1 1
L 0 0
T 0 0
Sho 1 1
Elvia Valdez
M
28
Height: 5-2 • Hometown: Weslaco, TX • Year: Junior 0 0 0 3 0 1 .333 53
2015 Season Highs N/A N/A N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
8/23/15 vs. Southern
Category Goals Assists Points Shots Shot Pct. Shots on Goal SOG Pct. Minutes
missing the rest of the season … Scored two goals with five assists for nine points on 11 shots (six shots on goal) in 18 matches (five starts) as a freshman. 2010-13 (Weslaco High High School): Led team and ranked in top 10 in District 31-5A with seven goals as a senior en route to Offensive MVP honors … Earned the Soccer Hustle Award as a freshman and sophomore … Also rank two years of cross country … Played club soccer for Celtic Gold ’94, leading them to No. 2 ranking in state in 2013. Off the Field: Daughter of Pedro and Elvia Valdez … Has one brother, Ivan … Majoring in general studies.
Career Highs 0 0 0 1 0 1 .333 53
N/A N/A N/A 2x, Last 8/23/15 vs. Southern
N/A 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M 8/28/15 vs. Prairie View A&M
8/23/15 vs. Southern
2015 (Junior): Attempted one shot in 41 minutes of debut vs. Incarnate Word (8/21) … Scored goal in exhibition match at St. Mary’s (8/16). 2013-14 (Central Methodist University): Played in two August matches as a sophomore, attempting three shots (one on goal) before CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE 2015................ TOTAL...............
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
GP-GS 3-2 3-2
G 0 0
A 0 0
Pts Shots Shot% 0 5 .000 0 5 .000
SOG 1 1
SOG% .200 .200
14
GW 0 0
PK-Att 0-0 0-0
Overall: 1-1-1
2015 Women's Soccer Stats Conf: 0-0-0 Home: 1-1-1 Away: 0-0-0
|------------SHOTS------------| ## Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-ATT -----------------------------------------------------------------------25 Andreya Barrera 3-3 2 0 4 12 .167 4 .333 1 0-0 20 Diandra Aliaga 3-2 0 2 2 9 .000 3 .333 0 0-0 11 Elisa Espino 3-2 1 1 3 8 .125 5 .625 0 0-0 28 Elvia Valdez 3-2 0 0 0 5 .000 1 .200 0 0-0 4 Kelzy Jepsen 3-2 1 2 4 4 .250 3 .750 0 0-0 21 Sheridan Becanic 2-2 0 0 0 4 .000 1 .250 0 0-0 24 America Martinez 1-0 1 0 2 3 .333 2 .667 0 0-0 7 Malia Irvine 3-2 0 1 1 3 .000 1 .333 0 0-0 13 Kaitlyn Calvert 1-1 0 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 0 0-0 8 Meghan Oram 3-2 0 0 0 2 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 19 Evelyn Powell 3-2 0 1 1 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 23 Arnelle Gonzalez 1-1 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 5 Emily Ortiz 3-1 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 22 Fernanda Baena 2-1 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 2 Allyson Smith 2-1 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 6 F. Farstad-Eriksson 3-3 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 16 Tuva Nilsen 1-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 15 Marcela Ramirez 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 1 Haylee Oliver 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 14 Zinnia Hannig 3-2 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 3 Hadlie Tucker 3-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Total............... 3 5 7 17 58 .086 24 .414 1 0-0 Opponents........... 3 3 5 11 31 .097 11 .355 1 0-0 |---GOAL AVERAGE---| |--SAVES--| |----RECORD----| ## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho ------------------------------------------------------------------------------27 Maria Eriksen 1-1 90:00 0 0.00 3 1.000 1 0 0 1/0 18 Erica Gonzalez 2-2 217:19 3 1.24 5 .625 0 1 1 0/0 Total............... 3 307:19 3 0.88 8 .727 1 1 1 1 Opponents........... 3 307:19 5 1.46 19 .792 1 1 1 1 TEAM STATISTICS UTRGV OPP --------------------------------------------------SHOT STATISTICS.......... Goals-Shot attempts.... 5-58 3-31 Goals scored per game.. 1.67 1.00 Shot pct............... .086 .097 Shots on goal-Attempts. 24-58 11-31 SOG pct................ .414 .355 Shots/Game............. 19.3 10.3 Assists................ 7 5 CORNER KICKS............. 13 10 PENALTY KICKS............ 0-0 0-0 PENALTIES................ Yellow cards........... 4 4 Red cards.............. 0 0 ATTENDANCE............... Total.................. 1419 0 Dates/Avg Per Date..... 3/473 0/0 GOALS BY PERIOD -------------------UT Rio Grande Valley Opponents...........
1st 2nd OT OT2 --- --- --- --3 2 0 0 1 1 0 1
Total ----5 3
SHOTS BY PERIOD -------------------UT Rio Grande Valley Opponents...........
1st 2nd OT OT2 --- --- --- --31 23 2 2 8 15 4 4
Total ----58 31
SAVES BY PERIOD -------------------UT Rio Grande Valley Opponents...........
1st 2nd OT OT2 --- --- --- --1 6 0 1 12 3 2 2
Total ----8 19
CORNER KICKS BY PRD -------------------UT Rio Grande Valley Opponents...........
1st 2nd OT OT2 --- --- --- --5 6 2 0 5 2 1 2
Total ----13 10
FOULS BY PERIOD -------------------UT Rio Grande Valley Opponents...........
1st 2nd OT OT2 --- --- --- --12 12 3 2 13 11 2 3
Total ----29 29
2015 UTRGV Match Notes
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Neut: 0-0-0
