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UBC WOMEN’S SOCCER2014 PROGRAM
VISION
A healthy, active, and connected community where each person is at their personal best and proud of their UBC experience.
MISSIONTo engage our community in outstanding sport and recreation experiences, to enable UBC athletes to excel at the highest levels, and to inspire school spirit and personal well-being through physical activity, involvement, and fun.
GOALSTo deliver on the vision, we make decisions and prioritize work that will
1. Increase participation2. Deliver excellence on the national and world stage3. Build school spirit4. Nurture a strong sense of community5. Cultivate an inspired workplace where staff are at their best
STRATEGY
Our strategy is to invest in partnerships, to leverage resources, and to align with other UBC units and organisations.
WHAT WE DOWe focus our efforts and resources on:
PROGRAMSWe deliver engaging, dynamic programs for the whole of our community that increase involvement, in sport and recreation and deliver perofrmance success.
LEARNINGWe provide unique and exciting student learning opportunities that foster personal growth, skill building and leadership development.
EVENTSWe create high-quality, community-building events where people can connect, have fun and get involved with UBC, recreation and varsity sport.
PARTNERSHIPSWe invest in cross-campus and community partnerships that drive research and improvement in the areas of high performance sport, fitness and well-being.
EXCEL. ENGAGE. INSPIRE.
Athletics & Recreation
1.UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER // WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM
2014 - 15 GAME SCHEDULE
DATE8/18/2014
8/22/2014
8/29/2014
9/5/2014
9/7/2014
9/13/2014
9/14/2014
9/19/2014
9/20/2014
10/3/2014
10/4/2014
10/10/2014
10/11/2014
10/17/2014
10/19/2014
10/25/2014
10/31-11/1/2014
11/6-9/2014
OPPONENTUNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
LANGARA COLLEGE
*AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
*AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FRASER VALLEY
*UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BC
*UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BC
*AT THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY
*AT UBC OKANAGAN
*THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY
*UBC OKANAGAN
*UNIVERSITY OF THE FRASER VALLEY
*AT TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY
*AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
*TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY
CANADA WEST QUARTER-FINALS
CANADA WEST FINAL FOUR
CIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
AT LAVAL UNIVERSITY (QUEBEC CITY, QC)
TIMEW 1-0
L 0-1
W 1-0
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UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIALOCATION // VANCOUVER, B.C.
FOUNDATION // 1908
ENROLLMENT // 50,304
PRESIDENT // DR. ARVIND GUPTA
CHANCELLOR // LINDSAY GORDON
DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICSATHLETIC DIRECTOR // ASHLEY HOWARD
DEPARTMENT PHONE // 604-822-2503
DEPARTMENT FAX // 604-822-6011
ADDRESS // 272-6081 UNIVERSITY BLVD / V6T 1Z1
NICKNAME // THUNDERBIRDS
COLOUR // BLUE & GOLD
AFFILIATIONS // CIS, CANADA WEST; NAIA, REGION 1
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS // 90 CIS, 7 NAIA
SPORTS INFORMATION // WILSON WONG
SID PHONE // 604-822-9115
MEDIA RELATIONS // DAN ELLIOTT
MEDIA RELATIONS PHONE // 604-827-3090
THUNDERBIRDS WOMEN’S SOCCERAFFILIATION // CIS, CANADA WEST
HEAD COACH // ANDREA NEIL
MOSHER PHONE // 604-822-1880
MOSHER EMAIL // [email protected]
HOME STADIUM //THUNDERBIRD STADIUM
CAPACITY // 3,500
CIS CHAMPIONSHIPS // 5 (2006, ‘03, ‘02, ‘93, ‘87)
CIS CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES: 12
CIS CHAMPIONSHIP ALL-TIME RECORD: 27-7 (.794)
CIS CHAMPIONSHIP ALL-TIME MEDALS: 11 (5 GOLD, 2 SILVER AND
4 BRONZE)
TEAM INFORMATION2013 CANADA WEST RECORD // 8-1-3 (3RD)
2013 CANADA WEST PLAYOFFS RECORD // 0-2 (4TH)
CONTACT UBC ATHLETICSGENERAL INQUIRIES // 604-822-2503
GROUP TICKETS // 604-822-8337
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE // 604-822-1972
SPONSORSHIP // 604-822-1688
* Denotes Canada West conference gameAll home games in bold
ALL PHOTOS BY RICH LAM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
TAYLOR SHANNIK
The fourth-year
midfielder from Delta,
B.C., is one of UBC’s
most experienced
players.
WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM // UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER2.
Dear Thunderbirds Supporter,
Welcome to another exciting season for the UBC Thunderbirds.
A key part of the Athletics & Recreation mission is to enable UBC athletes to excel at the highest levels. All of our student-athletes work tirelessly to exceed UBC’s high academic and athletic standards. Surpassing these expectations takes commitment and admirable resolve. Thank you for supporting them in achieving this excellence, on and off of the field.
Behind the scenes, the Athletics & Recreation department is working toward our refreshed vision and strategy (see front inside cover for more details). One of our key goals is to support excellence at the national and world level. Likewise, we aim to build school spirit and nurture a strong sense of UBC community. We believe the Thunderbirds have much to offer in this space. We invite you to bring a friend, consider a season’s pass, and to share your game experience within your community.
On behalf of the student-athletes, coaches and all of UBC, thank you, and enjoy the game! SincerelyAshley HowardManaging Director, Athletics & Recreation__________________Excel – Engage – Inspire
MESSAGE FROM MANAGING DIRECTOR, ATHLETICSASHLEY HOWARD
• 241 ALL-TIME UBC OLYMPIANS• 65 OLYMPIC MEDALS
• 69 CIS ACADEMIC ALL-CANADIANS IN 2013-14
• 7 ALL-TIME NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS
• 1 NAIA CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2013-14 SEASON
• 179 ALL-TIME CANADA WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS
• 4 CANADA WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2013-14 SEASON
• 90 ALL-TIME CIS CHAMPIONSHIPS (MOST OF ANY CANADIAN UNIVERSITY)
• 3 CIS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2013-14 SEASON
3.UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER // WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM
NO. NAME POS. HT ELIG. FACULTY HOMETOWN LAST TEAM2 Stephanie Pospiech M 5-7 1 Arts North Vancouver, BC Mountain FC
3 Madison Matulionis D 5-6 1 Arts Calgary, AB Springbank RWFC
4 Kym van Duynhoven M 5-8 3 Kinesiology Burnaby, BC Coquitlam Metro
5 Elizabeth Swoboda M 5-5 1 Arts Livingston, MT Bozeman Blitzz FC
6 Emma Leese F 5-3 1 Arts North Delta, BC Coastal FC
7 Aman Shergill D 5-8 2 Kinesiology Surrey, BC Surrey United
8 Janna Speed D/F 5-4 2 Arts Vancouver, BC Fusion FC
9 Jasmin Dhanda F 5-8 2 Kinesiology Surrey, BC Whitecaps FC
10 Reetu Johal M 5-6 1 Arts Surrey, BC Whitecaps FC
11 Amrit Berar F 5-8 3 Sauder School of Business Richmond, BC Richmond Selects
12 Nicole Sydor F 5-9 3 Kinesiology Delta, BC Coastal FC
13 Madison Guy M 5-8 3 Sauder School of Business Langley, BC Whitecaps FC
14 Shayla Chorney F/M 5-4 3 Science Vancouver, BC Whitecaps FC
15 Meagan Pasternak D 5-4 3 Arts North Vancouver, BC Whitecaps FC
16 Tamara Roughead M 5-7 3 Kinesiology Coquitlam, BC Whitecaps FC
17 Nadia Langenberg D 5-5 1 Applied Science Delta, BC Coastal FC
18 Taylor Shannik M 5-5 4 Arts Delta, BC Whitecaps FC
19 Emma Kallner D 5-7 1 Arts Richmond, BC Coastal FC
20 Marlee Maracle GK 5-5 2 Arts Oakville, ON Oakville Soccer Club
21 Alix Varchol M 5-5 1 Kinesiology Summerland, BC Pinnacles FC
22 Krista Whittaker D 5-9 4 Kinesiology Nanaimo, BC Nanaimo Premier
23 Emily Wilson GK 5-6 3 Kinesiology Maple Ridge, BC Coquitlam Silence
24 Alisha Murtland D 5-4 1 Kinesiology Victoria, BC Victoria Highlanders
26 Olivia de Goede GK 5-9 2 Science | Masters Victoria, BC Westside FC
2014 UBC THUNDERBIRDS ROSTER
WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM // UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER4.
SEASON PREVIEW
The UBC Thunderbirds women’s soccer
team was on the doorstep of a
return to the CIS Championships last
November after a three-year absence
before being denied that opportunity by Alberta
in the Canada West semifinals. As the team
learned firsthand, progress is not always linear
as the team was forced to take a step back after
being on the verge of a breakthrough.
“Sometimes making mistakes and falling
short is not a detriment, but rather a chance to
gain wisdom in the long-run,” remarked second-
year head coach Andrea Neil. “The players use
the opportunities of how they felt in the face of
defeat and take that into their training.”
The Thunderbirds finished third in the Canada
West last year with an 8-1-3 record allowing
just five goals all season, a league best, as well
as being a threat offensively, averaging 2.4
goals for per game, good for second overall.
Remarkably, the Thunderbirds played 675
consecutive minutes of shutout soccer last
season. However, the team surrendered seven
goals over its final four games, all against
teams with winning records.
“We have to approach this season with a
tactical style both in possession as well as away
from the ball,” said Neil. “In order to continue to
grow, we must be able to score against not only
the lesser competition, but also against some of
the better competition, whereas that has been
a weak-spot in the past. That is most certainly
going to be an aim this year.”
After a win against Calgary in last year’s
Canada West quarter-finals, the Thunderbirds
season was cut short in the semifinals by the
Alberta Pandas with a last minute strike in extra
time. In the third-place match the Thunderbirds
fell short to host Victoria in a scoreless game
that was decided by penalty kicks.
While the team losses a significant portion
of its veterans, the T-Birds offset that void by
bringing in an impressive recruiting class. Gone
are the likes of Janine Frazao, the two-time
Canada West Player of the Year, goalie Alyssa
Williamson, a Second Team All-Canadian, and
First Team Canada West All-Star Taryn Lim.
That’s in addition to graduation of Second Team
Canada West All-Stars Jordan Kitagawa and
Christina Donnelly.
After a stellar rookie campaign where she
earned Canada West Rookie of the Year honours,
Jasmin Dhanda returns as the crux of the T-Birds’
offence coming off a team-lead six goals during
the 2013 campaign. Dhanda also earned Second
Team All-Star status last year, as did fullback
Aman Shergill, the only other returning player
who earned all-conference honours in the
previous year. The sophomore duo will be an
integral part to the T-Birds’ success this season.
Entering the picture are 10 recruits in total,
all of whom will play a considerable role on
the youthful, energetic Thunderbird squad of
2014. Among the newly added is Vancouver
Whitecaps FC Girls Elite midfielder Reetu Johal,
the product of Tamanawis Secondary School in
Surrey, who is set to make an immediate impact
at midfield. Johal starred on the championship-
winning team at the 2013 Canada Summer
Games in Sherbrooke, Que. and competed in the
prestigious Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Amrit Berar comes to UBC with two years
of college experience after being named to the
Pacific Western Athletic Association (PacWest)
MADISON GUY
The midfielder from Langley, B.C.,
celebrates a UBC goal with her
teammates.
5.UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER // WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM
AMAN SHERGILL
As a rookie, the defender was the only
player to start every regular season and
playoff game for UBC last year.
Second All-Star Team as a Langara College
Falcon. Berar also has extensive championship
experience, playing for BC on four occasions and
winning a national bronze medal in 2009 to go
along with silver in 2011.
The T-Birds also welcome three products
of the decorated Coastal Football Club in the
likes of Emma Leese, Nadia Langenberg and
Emma Kallner. All three are provincial HPL
champions with the Surrey-based club while
Leese and Kallner also have experience at the
international level playing in Western Europe
and winning a bronze at the 2013 Maccabiah
Games, respectively.
All but two newcomers hail from BC, with
Madison Matulionis and Elizabeth Swoboda,
moving to Vancouver from Calgary, and
Livingston, Mont., respectively. The out-of-
province tandem joins a team with no fifth-year
seniors as this year’s class has the opportunity
to succeed for years to come.
Rounding out the recruiting class are Alix
Varchol, Stephanie Pospiech, and Alisha
Murtland, all B.C. natives. Varchol won gold at
the under-16 provincial championships as well
as a bronze at the under-17 level while Murtland
was captain of the St. Michaels University School
team earning numerous accolades throughout
her high school career. Pospiech is the reigning
Female Athlete of the Year at Handsworth
Secondary School in North Vancouver and will
compete for a starting position at midfield.
“Every one of the incoming players is paired
with a veteran player as their mentor. All
returning players are given the role of being a
mentor, and that’s really important in welcoming
new players into our family,” said Neil.
Although Williamson is out, the Thunderbirds
return Emily Wilson who finished in a tie for fifth
for shutouts in the Canada West earning a blank
sheet in each of her four appearances, although
only credited with three. A pair of second-years
in Olivia de Goede and Marlee Maracle will join
Wilson in goal this season.
Other key returning players include the team’s
third- and fourth-highest scoring players during
the 2013 regular season including Madison
Guy, with four, and Kym van Duynhoven, with
three. The team also welcomes back Taylor
Shannik who was second on the team in helpers,
assisting on five goals last season.
The Thunderbirds begin their season on the
road September 5 in Victoria before returning to
the mainland to close out the opening weekend
in Abbotsford against Fraser Valley two days
later. The team makes its home debut the
following weekend against the University of
Northern BC, which finished with just one win
during last year’s campaign.
New to the Canada West this year are
MacEwan University, based out of Edmonton,
UBC Okanagan, and Thompson Rivers as the
conference grows to 16 teams.
The Thunderbirds will battle solely against
BC teams during their 12-game schedule, playing
each provincial rival twice, whereas last season
UBC faced every Canada West opponent on a
single occasion.
The Canada West Final Four will be hosted by
the Pacific Division’s top-seeded team October
31 and November 1 before the season culminates
at the CIS Championships November 6-9 hosted
by Laval University in Quebec City.
By Tim Huebsch
WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM // UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER6.
YEAR IN REVIEW
2013 OVERALL STATISTICS
## PLAYER GP-GS G A PTS SH SHOT% SOG SOG% GW PK-ATT
9 Janine Frazao 14-11 5 6 16 30 .167 17 .567 1 1-2
12 Jasmin Dhanda 11-8 6 2 14 42 .143 22 .524 1 0-0
13 Madison Guy 12-4 4 0 8 11 .364 8 .727 1 0-0
18 Taylor Shannik 16-13 1 5 7 21 .048 4 .190 1 0-0
4 Kym van Duynhoven 16-9 3 0 6 12 .250 8 .667 0 0-0
24 Shayla Chorney 16-12 2 2 6 22 .091 9 .409 2 0-0
11 Rachael Sawer 15-2 2 2 6 14 .143 7 .500 0 0-1
25 Nicole Sydor 15-9 1 4 6 14 .071 8 .571 0 0-1
8 Taryn Lim 16-14 1 0 4 5 .250 2 .400 0 1-1
5 Christina Donnelly 15-12 1 1 3 20 .050 9 .450 0 0-0
17 Aman Shergill 14-13 1 0 2 9 .111 5 .556 0 0-1
16 Tamara Roughead 16-9 0 2 2 11 .000 6 .545 0 0-0
19 Jordan Kitagawa 15-13 0 2 2 3 .000 2 .667 0 0-0
21 Sydney Morrison 14-6 0 1 1 3 .000 3 1.000 0 0-0
22 Krista Whittaker 7-2 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0
14 Katherine Caverly 13-10 0 0 0 3 .000 2 .667 0 0-0
3 Tori Uhl 2-1 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0
23 Emily Wilson 6-4 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0
15 Meagan Pasternak 6-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0
7 Janna Speed 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0
6 Alisha Penev 1-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0
2 Georgia Grzybowski 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0
1 Alyssa Williamson 13-11 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0
Total............... 16 30 28 88 221 .134 114 .516 8 1-2
Opponents........... 16 11 8 30 112 .098 52 .464 3 0-0
YEAR IN REVIEW
2013 OVERALL GOALKEEPING STATISTICS
## PLAYER GP-GS MIN GA GAA SAVES SAVE % W L T SO
23 Emily Wilson 6-5 448:31 3 0.60 7 .700 3 1 0 3/1
1 Alyssa Williamson 12-11 1036:29 11 0.96 34 .756 5 3 3 5/1
TM TEAM 0-0 0:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0 1 1/0
Total............... 16 1485:00 14 0.85 41 .745 8 4 4 9
Opponents........... 16 1485:00 31 1.88 84 .730 4 8 4 4
7.UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER // WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM
*Conference Game // # Conference Playoff Game // **National Playoff Game // Home Games in bold
YEAR IN REVIEW
2013 UBC SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
DATE OPPONENT RESULT GOAL SCORERS
Aug 24, 2013 Western Washington University L 0-3
Aug 30, 2013 Langara College T 0-0
Sep 07, 2013 *Trinity Western University T 0-0
Sep 13, 2013 *University of the Fraser Valley T 1-1 Guy
Sep 14, 2013 *University of Victoria W 1-0 VIC OG
Sep 21, 2013 *at University of Regina W 3-0 Shannik, van Duynhoven, Dhanda
Sep 22, 2013 *at University of Saskatchewan T 0-0
Sep 29, 2013 *at University of Northern BC W 4-0 Frazao (2), Dhanda, UNBC OG
Oct 04, 2013 *University of Winnipeg W 2-0 Chorney, Sawer
Oct 05, 2013 *University of Manitoba W 8-0 Frazao (2), Sydor, Guy (2), van Duynhoven, Dhanda, WPG OG
Oct 12, 2013 *at University of Lethbridge W 3-0 Guy, Donnelly, van Duynhoven
Oct 19, 2013 *University of Alberta L 2-3 Frazao, Shergill
CANADA WEST QUARTER-FINAL
Oct 26, 2013 #University of Calgary W 2-1 Dhanda (2)
CANADA WEST SEMIFINAL (Victoria, BC)
Nov. 01, 2013 #University of Alberta L 1-2 (OT) Lim
CANADA WEST BRONZE (Victoria, BC)
Nov. 02, 2013 #University of Victoria L 0-1 (PK)
YEAR IN REVIEW
2013 CANADA WEST STANDINGS
RANK W-L-T GF GA PTS RANK W-L-T GF GA PTS
1 Victoria xy 10-2 29 8 20 8 Regina x 5-5-2 14 26 12
2 Alberta x 9-1-2 34 10 20 9 Mount Royal 3-8-1 16 26 7
3 UBC x 8-1-3 29 5 19 10 Manitoba 1-7-4 8 18 6
4 Trinity Western x 8-1-3 27 6 19 11 UNBC 1-9-2 8 25 4
5 Saskatchewan x 8-2-2 21 6 18 12 Winnipeg 1-11 4 58 2
6 Calgary x 6-4-2 37 18 14 13 Lethbridge 0-10-2 6 35 2
7 UFV x 5-4-3 22 14 13
x top eight teams advance to Canada West playoffs
WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM // UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER8.
YEAR IN REVIEW
2013 CANADA WEST REGULAR SEASON LEADERSGOALS
PLAYER TEAM GP G AVG
1. K. Gommeringer TWU 12 10 0.83
1. Julia Ignacio AB 12 10 0.83
3. Nikki Furukawa CGY 11 8 0.73
4. Meagan Cormier REG 12 7 0.58
4. Jenelle Zapski SASK 12 7 0.58
6. Jordan Smith CGY 8 6 0.75
6. Shelby Beck UFV 10 6 0.60
6. Kelsey Kinzner MRU 12 6 0.50
6. Tessa Miller CGY 12 6 0.50
6. Jessie Candlish AB 12 6 0.50
YEAR IN REVIEW
ASSISTS
PLAYER TEAM GP G A
1. Tessa Miller CGY 12 11 0.92
2. Julia Ignacio AB 12 9 0.75
3. Paige Friesen UFV 12 6 0.50
4. Janine Frazao UBC 9 5 0.56
4. Taylor Shannik UBC 12 5 0.42
4. Jessica King TWU 12 5 0.42
4. K. Gommeringer TWU 12 5 0.42
8. Emma Greig UVIC 11 4 0.36
8. Nicole Sydor UBC 12 4 0.33
8. Rebecca Brandt AB 12 4 0.33
8. Ann Stranges CGY 12 4 0.33
8. Jaclyn Sawicki UVIC 12 4 0.33
8. Laura Kautz AB 12 4 0.33
NICOLE SYDOR
Sydor was one of three T-Birds
who finished in the top 10 in
Canada West assists last season.
YEAR IN REVIEW
SHOTS
PLAYER TEAM GP G A
1. Meagan Cormier REG 12 53 4.42
2. Jenelle Zapski SASK 12 51 4.25
3. K. Gommeringer TWU 12 47 3.92
4. Julia Ignacio AB 12 45 3.75
5. Tessa Miller CGY 12 39 3.25
9.UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER // WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM
YEAR IN REVIEW
2013 CANADA WEST REGULAR SEASON LEADERSGOALS
YEAR IN REVIEW
ASSISTS
YEAR IN REVIEW
SHOTS
YEAR IN REVIEW
2013 CANADA WEST REGULAR SEASON LEADERSTOP GOALIES
NAME TEAM GP GA MINUTES GAA SAVE PCT W L T SO
Emily Wilson UBC 4 0 360:00 0.00 0.895 4 0 0 4
Cara Santaga SASK 8 3 720:00 0.38 0.821 6 0 2 4
Rachel Bedek TWU 12 6 1032:10 0.52 0.877 8 1 3 6.1
Alyssa Williamson UBC 8 5 720:00 0.62 0.885 4 1 3 5
Tanya Jones UVIC 12 8 1062:43 0.68 0.824 10 2 0 5
Kelti Biggs AB 12 9 1035:00 0.78 0.719 9 1 2 6
Kayla Klim UFV 12 14 1080:00 1.17 0.771 5 4 3 4
Sam. Chang-Foidl CGY 7 8 582:10 1.24 0.727 2 3 2 1
EMILY WILSON
The goalkeeper from Maple Ridge,
B.C., takes over the starting duties
for UBC in 2014.
Photo by Armando Tura
WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM // UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER10.
ALL-TIME HONOURS
CANADA WEST ALL-STARS
2013-14 Taryn Lim (1st) Alyssa Williamson (1st) Christina Donnelly (2nd) Jordan Kitagawa (2nd) Aman Shergill (2nd) Jasmin Dhanda (2nd)2012-13 Kelly Cook (1st) Janine Frazao (1st) Rachael Sawer (1st) Alisha Penev (2nd)2011-12 Kelly Cook (1st) Janine Frazao (1st) Natalie Hirayama (2nd) Alisha Penev (2nd) Alyssa Williamson (2nd)2010-11 Jessica Briker (1st) Lisa Furutani (1st) Kelly Cook (2nd) Natalie Hirayama (2nd) Janine Frazao (2nd)2009-10 Jacyln Dunnett (1st) Kelly Isberg (1st) Lisa Furutani (1st)2008-09 Jacyln Dunnett (1st) Chelsey Stang (1st) Kelly Isberg (1st) Caitlin Davie (1st) Jessica Briker (2nd)2007-08 Chelsey Stang (1st) Kelly Isberg (1st) Caitlin Davie (1st) Natalie Hirayama (1st) Stephanie Thibert (1st) Jacyln Dunnett (2nd)2006-07 Jacyln Dunnett (1st) Amy Bobb (1st) Anja Sigloch (1st) Caitlin Davie (1st) Kelly Isberg (2nd)2005-06 Heather Smith (1st) Janine Kerr (1st) Hannah Shoicet (2nd) Keiko Read (2nd) Amy Bobb (2nd) Stephanie Schwetz (2nd)2004-05 Hannah Shoicet (1st) Candace Lovstad (1st) Heather Smith (1st) Janine Kerr (1st) Keiko Read (2nd) Amy Bobb (2nd)2003-04 Heather Smith (1st) Chelsea Hampton (1st) Sarah Regan (1st) Ros Hicks (1st) Candace Lovstad (2nd)2002-03 Hannah Shoicet (1st) Sarah Nannery (1st) Kristine Jack (1st) Pasley Edmonds (2nd) Jacqui Ferraby (2nd) Heather Smith (2nd) Sarah Regan (2nd)2001-02 Kristine Jack (1st) Jacqui Ferraby (1st) Heather Smith (2nd)
2000-01 Veronica Lie Jacqui Ferraby Lyanne Westie Kelly Donaldson1999-00 Veronica Lie Gill Hicks Sarah Cunningham Vanessa Martino Ros Hicks1998-99 Sarah Cunningham Lianne McHardy (HM) Ros Hicks (HM)1997-98 Robyn Dunn Sarah Cunningham Lianne McHardy (HM) Kim Spencer (HM)1996-97 Jessica Mann Tammy Crawford (HM)1995-96 Jessica Mann Heidi Slaymaker Tammy Crawford Denyse Kuhn (HM) Kelly Matheson (HM)1994-95 Andrea Neil Sophie Spilborghs Nicole Sedgewick Nancy Ferguson Kristine Vaughn1993-94 Sophie Spilborghs Nicole Sedgewick Heidi Slaymaker Tammy Crawford1992-93 Kathy Sutton Andrea Neil Nancy Ferguson Kristine Vaughn (HM)1990-91 Theresa Willman Kathy Pepper Heather Jensen Andrea Neil Jenny Hafting1989-90 Sarah James Mitch Ring1988-89 Theresa Willman Kathy Pepper, Sarah James Zabeen Janmohamed Sheila Samtani Mitch Ring1987-88 Sarah James Zabeen Janmohamed Mitch Ring Nancy Sutherland Wendy Brown1986-87 Wendy Pease Mitch Ring Christine Pinette
11.UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER // WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM
ALL-TIME HONOURS
CIS CHAMPIONSHIP ALL-STARS
2009-10 Chelsea Stang2007-08 Caitlin Davie2006-07 Jaclyn Dunnett Amy Bobb Jenna Clark Caitlin Davie Anja Sigloch2003-04 Kelly McNabney Candace Lovestad Ros Hicks Sarah Regan2002-03 Kristine Jack Lianne McHardy Ros Hicks Sarah Regan2000-01 Ros Hicks1999-00 Ros Hicks1998-99 Sarah Cunningham1996-97 Tammy Crawford Jessica Mann1995-96 Nicole Sedgewick1990-91 Teresa William Kathy Pepper Heather Jensen Andrea Neil Jenny Hafting1989-90 Sarah James Mitch Ring1988-89 Kathy Pepper Teresa Willman Sarah James Zabeen Janmohamed Sheila Samtani1987-88 Sarah James Zabeen Janmohamed Nancy Sutherland Wendy Brown1986-87 Wendy Pease Mitch Ring Christine Pinette
MITCH RING
The 1980s star for UBC was the first
T-Birds women’s soccer player to be
inducted into the UBC Sports Hall of
Fame.
File photo from UBC Athletics Archives
WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM // UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER12.
ALL-TIME HONOURS
CIS ALL-CANADIANS
ALL-TIME HONOURS
MAJOR AWARDS WINNERS
CANADA WEST PLAYER OF THE YEAR2012-13 Janine Frazao2011-12 Janine Frazao2007-08 Stephanie Thibert2004-05 Heather Smith2003-04 Sarah Regan2002-03 Kristine Jack1999-00 Vanessa Martino1995-96 Heidi Slaymaker1994-95 Nancy Ferguson
2013-14 Alyssa Williamson (2nd)2012-13 Janine Frazao (1st) Kelly Cook (2nd)2011-12 Janine Frazao (1st) Kelly Cook (1st)2009-10 Jacyln Dunnett (1st) Chelsea Stang (1st)2008-09 Chelsea Stang (1st) Jacyln Dunnett (2nd) Caitlin Davie (2nd)2007-08 Chelsea Stang (1st) Caitlin Davie (1st) Stephanie Thibert (1st)2006-07 Jacyln Dunnett (1st)2005-06 Heather Smith (1st) Janine Kerr (2nd)2004-05 Hannah Shoichet (1st) Heather Smith (1st)2003-04 Sarah Regan (1st) Ros Hicks (2nd)2002-03 Kristine Jack (1st) Hannah Shoichet (1st)2000-01 Veronica Lie (1st)1999-00 Vanessa Martino (1st)1995-96 Heidi Slaymaker (1st)1994-95 Andrea Neil (1st) Nancy Ferguson (2nd) Nicole Sedgewick (2nd)1993-94 Tammy Crawford (1st) Sophie Spilborghs (2nd) Nicole Sedgewick (2nd)1992-93 Kathy Sutton (1st) Nancy Ferguson (1st)1990-91 Kathy Pepper (1st) Teresa William (2nd) Andrea Neil (2nd) Jenny Hafting (2nd)1989-90 Sarah James (1st), Mitch Ring (1st)1988-89 Sarah James (1st), Mitch Ring (1st)1987-88 Mitch Ring (1st), Zabeen Janmohamed (2nd), Sarah James (2nd)
CANADA WEST COACH OF THE YEAR2004-05 Dick Mosher2002-03 Dick Mosher1999-00 Dick Mosher1994-95 Dick Mosher1992-93 Bob Elton1987-88 Brian Thompson
CANADA WEST ROOKIE OF THE YEAR2013-14 Jasmin Dhanda2011-12 Alyssa Williamson2007-08 Natalie Hirayama2006-07 Caitlin Davie2002-13 Hannah Shoichet2001-02 Heather Smith2000-01 Jacqui Ferraby1998-99 Ros Hicks
FAIR PLAY TROPHY2004-05 2001-02
CHANTAL NAVERT MEMORIAL TROPHY (CIS Player of the Year)2003-04 Sarah Regan (co-winner)
CIS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 2002-03 Hannah Shoichet
CIS COACH OF THE YEAR 1999-00 Dick Mosher1994-95 Dick Mosher
GUNN BALDURSSON AWARD FOR CIS CHAMPIONSHIP MVP2006-07 Amy Bobb2003-04 Ros Hicks2002-03 Sarah Regan1993-94 Tammy Crawford1992-93 Nancy Ferguson
UBC MARILYN POMFRET TROPHY (Female Athlete of the Year)2003-04 Ros Hicks (co-winner)2002-03 Kristine Jack1992-93 Andrea Neil1989-90 Mitch Ring
UBC MAY BROWN TROPHY (Graduating Female Athlete of the Year)2006-07 Amy Bobb
UBC THUNDERBIRD ROOKIE OF THE YEAR2006-07 Caitlin Davie2007-08 Natalie Hirayama
UBC SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES1996 Mitch Ring2009 Andrea Neil2014 Tammy Crawford
13.UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER // WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM
YEAR IN REVIEW
2013 CANADA WEST AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Julia Ignacio, Alberta
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jasmin Dhanda, UBC
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tracy David, Victoria
STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARD: Julia Ignacio, Alberta
FAIR PLAY AWARD: Winnipeg
CANADA WEST FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
GOALKEEPER: Alyssa Williamson, UBC
FULLBACKS: Taryn Lim, UBC; Brigitte Greig, Victoria; Shalla Kadima, Alberta;
Jennifer Castillo, TWU; Vanessa Kovacs, TWU
ATTACKING PLAYERS: Tessa Miller, Calgary; Jaclyn Sawicki, Victoria; Natalie
Boyd, TWU; Krista Gommeringer, TWU; Julia Ignacio, Alberta
CANADA WEST SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
GOALKEEPER: Kelti Biggs, Alberta
FULLBACKS: Christina Donnelly, UBC; Jordan Kitagawa, UBC; Aman Shergill,
UBC; Victoria Saccomani, Alberta; Colleen Webber, TWU
ATTACKING PLAYERS: Jasmin Dhanda, UBC; Meagan Cormier, Regina; Nikki
Furukawa, Calgary; Emma Greig, Victoria; Jenelle Zapski, Saskatchewan
JASMIN DHANDA
The forward from Surrey, B.C., was named
the 2013 Canada West Rookie of the Year.
Photo by Wilson Wong
WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM // UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER14.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girl’s Elite Youth Program
(2004-06), an assistant coach with the Vancouver
Whitecaps Women’s FC (2004-06), and as an
assistant coach for the Canadian Women’s Senior
National Team and U20 National Team (2009-
2011).
Most recently she was working as a technical
consultant and motivational speaker, as well as an
Ambassador for the BC Children’s Hospital LEAP
Program.
Following her playing career, Andrea Neil
has been inducted into the UBC Sports Hall of
Fame (2009), the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
(2011), the BC Sports Hall of Fame (2012), and the
Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame (2012).
Neil has brought together an experienced
coaching staff for the 2014 season.
Mark Eckerle is back for his second season as
an assistant coach. A native of Downers Grove,
Ill., Mark played four years at Loyola University
(2001-05).
Following his playing career he got into
coaching as the technical director and staff coach
of the Greater Libertyville Soccer Association. He
went to to be the Director of Soccer Operations
COACHING STAFF
ANDREA NEILHEAD COACH
2ND SEASON
One of the most decorated soccer players
Canada has ever produced, Andrea Neil
begins her second season as the head
coach of women’s soccer program.
In her first season at the helm, Neil led the
Thunderbirds to a third place finish in the regular
season with a record of 8-1-3. UBC was the top
defensive team in the conference, allowing just five
goals against. In the playoffs, the Thunderbirds
lost a heartbreaker, 2-1 in overtime to Alberta in
the opening round of the Canada West Final Four.
They would settle for fourth after falling in penalty
kicks in the bronze medal game to Victoria.
A University of British Columbia graduate and
former Thunderbirds standout player, Neil made
132 career appearances in a Canadian jersey and
represented her country at four World Cups (1995,
1999, 2003, 2007). While she often worked as a
coach throughout her playing career, she turned to
the profession full time following her retirement as
an athlete in 2007. Since then she has achieved her
UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) ‘A’
professional coaching licence and has worked as an
assistant coach for the Canadian Women’s Senior
and U20 national teams up to 2011.
The Vancouver native played at UBC from 1989-
1995, leading the Thunderbirds to a CIAU National
Championship in 1994. She was named the Marilyn
Pomfret Award winner in 1993 as UBC’s top female
athlete and graduated with a Bachelor of Human
Kinetics in 1996.
As well as being a member of the Canadian
Women’s National Team from 1990-2007, she also
played six seasons with the Vancouver Whitecaps
Women’s FC (2001-2006), leading the club to two
W-League Championships in 2004 and 2006.
Neil’s coaching career began as an assistant
under Dick Mosher at UBC from 1997-1999. From
there she went on to work as the head coach of the
for his alma mater and then was the Technical
Director of Cantonments Football Club (Ghana).
Before joining UBC last season, Lisa White
spent six years coaching at Concordia University
(Nebraska), the last three as the head coach. She
compiled a record of 24-26-3 overall at the helm
of the Bulldogs program. Prior to taking over as
head coach in 2010, she was an assistant coach
for three seasons.
As a player, Lisa competed for Trinity Western
University helping the Spartans to the 2004 CIS
National Title. She graduated in 2006 with a
degree in Kinesiology.
Mike Norris, a native of Newcastle, England, is
in his second year with the Thunderbirds program
as the goalkeeping coach.
He previously was an assisant coach of
both the men’s and women’s teams at Quest
University and currently is the goalkeeping coach
for Mountain United FC and the head coach of the
Simon Smith Goalkeeping Academy.
During his playing days he suited up for the
England Boys Club U16 and York City FC.
15.UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER // WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM
STAFF
MARK ECKERLE
ASSISTANT COACH
#14#11
AMRIT BERARFORWARD // 3RD YEAR
RICHMOND, BC
5-8
SAUDER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
2014 THUNDERBIRDS
JASMIN DHANDAFORWARD // 2ND YEAR
SURREY, BC
5-8
KINESIOLOGY
#9#26
OLIVIA DE GOEDEGOALKEEPER // 2ND YEAR
VICTORIA, BC
5-9
MEDICINE
SHAYLA CHORNEYFORWARD // 3RD YEAR
VANCOUVER, BC
5-4
SCIENCE
LISA E. WHITE
ASSISTANT COACH
MIKE NORRIS
GOALKEEPING COACH
ADRIAN WALLACE
STUDENT TRAINER
KIM BULL
STUDENT TRAINER
DR. ROB LLOYD-SMITH
TEAM PHYSICIAN
WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM // UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER16.
#10
REETU JOHALMIDFIELDER // 1ST YEAR
SURREY, BC
5-6
ARTS
2014 THUNDERBIRDS
EMMA LEESEDEFENDER // 1ST YEAR
DELTA, BC
5-3
ARTS
#6#17
NADIA LANGENBERGDEFENDER // 1ST YEAR
DELTA, BC
5-5
APPLIED SCIENCE
EMMA KALLNERDEFENDER // 1ST YEAR
RICHMOND, BC
5-7
ARTS
#19
MARLEE MARACLEGOALKEEPER // 2ND YEAR
OAKVILLE, ON
5-5
ARTS
#20
MADISON GUYMIDFIELDER // 3RD YEAR
LANGLEY, BC
5-8
SAUDER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
#9
17.UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER // WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM
MEAGAN PASTERNAKDEFENDER // 3RD YEAR
NORTH VANCOUVER, BC
5-4
ARTS
#15#3
MADISON MATULIONISDEFENDER // 1ST YEAR
CALGARY, AB
5-6
ARTS
2014 THUNDERBIRDS
TAYLOR SHANNIKMIDFIELDER // 3RD YEAR
DELTA, BC
5-5
ARTS
#18
TAMARA ROUGHEADMIDFIELDER // 3RD YEAR
COQUITLAM, BC
5-7
KINESIOLOGY
#16#2
STEPHANIE POSPIECHMIDFIELDER // 1ST YEAR
NORTH VANCOUVER, BC
5-7
ARTS
ALISHA MURTLANDDEFENDER // 1ST YEAR
VICTORIA, BC
5-4
KINESIOLOGY
#24
WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM // UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER18.
ELIZABETH SWOBODAMIDFIELDER // 1ST YEAR
LIVINGSTON, MT
5-5
ARTS
#5#7
AMAN SHERGILLDEFENDER // 1ST YEAR
SURREY, BC
5-8
KINESIOLOGY
2014 THUNDERBIRDS
ALIX VARCHOLMIDFIELDER // 1ST YEAR
SUMMERLAND, BC
5-5
KINESIOLOGY
#21
KYM VAN DUYNHOVENMIDFIELDER // 2ND YEAR
BURNABY, BC
5-8
KINESIOLOGY
#4#12
NICOLE SYDORFORWARD // 3RD YEAR
DELTA, BC
5-9
KINESIOLOGY
JANNA SPEEDFWD/DEF // 2ND YEAR
VANCOUVER, BC
5-4
ARTS
#8
19.UBC THUNDERBIRDS SOCCER // WOMEN’S 2014 TEAM PROGRAM
#22
KRISTA WHITTAKERDEFENDER // 3RD YEAR
NANAIMO, BC
5-9
KINESIOLOGY
2014 THUNDERBIRDS
EMILY WILSONGOALKEEPER // 3RD YEAR
MAPLE RIDGE, BC
5-6
KINESIOLOGY
#23
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