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October 8, 2004 October 3 , 2004
In the only game of the week for UCSC (7-2-1), ranked #8 in the West Region, she gave the Slugs a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute of the contest with regionally No. 9 ranked Hayward, by stealing a pass and converting it into a netter. Vendt-Pearce, who played 48 minutes in the game, added an insurance goal in the 61st minute, beating two defenders before drilling a shot over the opposing keeper. She also assisted on the game's third goal, totaling 11 points this season on five goals and one assist. September 29, 2004
The Slugs jumped out to a quick lead, only 6 minutes into the game Hayward's goalkeeper misplayed a pass back to her which ended up right to the feet of a charging Skye Vendt-Pearce. With little time to react, Vendt-Pearce was able to kick the ball between the keepers legs and got the fans on their feet as the ball rolled past the goal line. Vendt-Pearce's offensive prowess was far from over as she scored again in the 61st minute, beating 2 defenders in the box and putting it beyond the goalie's reach. Four minutes later, Vendt-Pearce assisted teammate and co-captain Gina for her 3rd goal on the season and 3rd and final goal of the game. After a stagnant first half, Hayward did turn on the offensive pressure in the second half, but the Slugs back line held strong and goalkeeper Katie Loomis racked up 5 saves. With a week and a half off, the Slugs have to remain focused for their next game against DIII Independent and No. 12 ranked team in the country, Chapman University. The Slugs will face Chapman at home on Friday October 8th at 2pm. September 24, 2004
Caitlin Carpenter Unstoppable in Oregon DIII INDEPENDENTS -- Caitlin Carpenter provided all of the offense for UC Santa Cruz in two out-of-state road victories, including an upset of a Top 10 ranked opponent, and has been named the Association of Division III Independents women’s soccer Player of the Week, as the Slugs (5-2-1) sweep the weekly soccer awards. Carpenter notched three goals in three games for UCSC. In a 1-0 upset of No. 10 ranked Willamette University in Salem, Oregon on September 17, she tallied the game’s only goal 23 minutes into the contest, as UCSC prevailed 1-0. The upset ended Willamette’s 74-game home unbeaten streak that had lasted more than seven seasons. Two days later, she scored two unassisted goals for the Slugs in a 2-1 double-overtime triumph against Linfield College in McMinnville, OR. She originally gave UCSC a 1-0 lead in the 31st minute, before notching the game-winner in the 100th minute.
September 23, 2004 September 16, 2004 SANTA CRUZ, CA -- After an upset by Lewis & Clark College (2-0-1) on Sunday, the Slugs left for their second of three L.A. trips to face Cal Lutheran. Taking just 9 shots in the game, Lauren Philibosian was able to setup Michelle Sharman for the games only goal at the 33-minute mark. This was the second loss for Cal Lu (0-2-0) as the Lancers were unable to finish on their 17 shots on goal, UCSC goalkeeper Katie Loomis was credited with saving 6 of those 17 shots. UCSC's record now moves up to 3-2-1. Preview 2004-05 Season Expectations are high for the 2004 UCSC Women's soccer season. After posting a record of 6-9-2 under first-year coach Michael Runeare, the team dedicated themselves to a rigorous off-season training program. The players have not only grown mentally and physically stronger, but also have the confidence to compete at any level. October 5, 2003 SANTA CRUZ, CA -- The UCSC Women's Soccer team got their first shutout of the season Sunday, blanking the ladies from Dominican, 5-0. Gina Ramirez, Lauren Lindsay, Claire Gustafson, Courtney Frick, and Lauren Philibosian did the scoring for the Slugs. Philibosian also added two assists to lead the way for the team. Goalkeeper Kristin Horn didn't see much action in the net, but stopped everything that came her way with four saves on four shots. September 21, 2003 SANTA CRUZ, CA -- Team co-captains Sarah Dixon and Leah Smith scored for UCSC, which beat visiting La Verne, 3-1, to improve to 4-3-1. Freshman Michelle Sharman also added a goal for the Slugs. ==> See full article College Notes in the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
September 3, 2003
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| Above - UCSC Junior Midfielder Karen Nycz scored to send the game into overtime, but Jill Ferreira and Chapman would win on penalty kicks. Below - Dusty Marcell and Puget Sound held off Claremont Mudd-Scripps, 4-0. |
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UCSC Women's Soccer loses in Regionals; Chapman, Puget Sound advance
UCSC -- The UCSC Women's Soccer team saw its season end on Saturday, as the host team for the NCAA Western Regionals.
The host Banana Slugs saw their season end Saturday despite playing a gritty match against visiting Chapman, losing on penalty kicks, 4-3 with the score tied at 1-1.
Chapman's Alyce Perry started the scoring in the first half, and UCSC Junior Midfielder Karen Nycz was able to answer in the second to send the game into overtime. Two 10-minute overtime periods were unable to determine a winner, and so the game went to penalty kicks.
After going up 1-0 in the first frame, UCSC missed back-to-back kicks and Chapman capitalized to end UCSC's run.
Earlier in the day, Puget Sound would soundly defeat Claremont Mudd-Scripps, 4-0.
The Logger's Courtney Kar came off the bench to score two goals and Elizabeth Pitman and Victoria Trotta each added a goal.
Puget Sound will meet Chapman on Sunday for the right to advance to the quarterfinals. Game time is set at 1:00 pm at the Lower East Field.
Despite UCSC's loss, this season has included some tremendous achievements for the UCSC Women's Soccer team. The team made the postseason for the third time in four years, and this was the first time ever UCSC has hosted an NCAA Soccer Regional Championship. On October 10, a school record was set as the team blew out Menlo College, 20-0. It was both the most goals scored in team history and the largest margin of victory. The team developed many excellent young players, including Freshman Forward Caitlin Carpenter, who started every match of the season, and Freshman Kara Deyhle, who by the end of the season had been named the team's starting goalkeeper.
Though it will lose several key players to graduation, the future of the program has only become stronger.
Nike Summer Soccer Camps at UCSC
Coaches Paul Holocher and Paul Lester will be hosting a NIKE Soccer Camp this summer on the UCSC campus. For a complete brochure, click on the link below. You may also like to visit the camp's webpage at US Sports Camps.com.
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| Senior Bridget Baroncini leads UCSC with 14 goals and 32 points for the season. |
Women's Soccer makes playoffs; will host for first time ever
For the first time in the history of the program, the Women's Soccer team will serve as a host for the NCAA Playoffs.
The team, who finished with a 12-6-1 regular season record, will host the NCAA DIII Western Regionals this weekend. First on Saturday, the University of Puget Sound will face off against Claremont Mudd-Scripps. Start time is set for 11:00 AM.
Then at 1:30 PM, the host Banana Slugs will play Chapman University.
The winners of the two Saturday contests will meet eachother at 1:00 PM on Sunday. The winner will advance to the next round of the NCAA Championships.
All matches will be held at the Lower East Field on the UCSC campus.
Earlier this season, UCSC defeated Chapman 1-0 in an away match.
This will be the third time in four seasons the team has qualified for postseason. Their previous two postseason runs both ended in first round losses on the road.
November 7, 2002
Women's Soccer finishes regular season with back-to-back wins
The Women's Soccer team finished its regular season posting back to back wins against top opponents CSU Hayward and Claremont Mudd-Scripps to keep them in the hunt to earn their third postseason berth in four years.
Leading goal scorer Senior Forward Bridget Baroncini broke a 1-1 tie against Hayward to give UCSC a 2-1 win.
Then on Sunday, UCSC would dominate Claremont in a 3-0 win. Baroncini world start the scoring in the 32nd minute, and Freshman Courtney Frick and Senior Danielle Schlosser would each add a goal. Freshman Goalkeeper Kara Dehyle had 6 saves in the shutout.
The team's record now stands at 12-5-1. On Sunday they'll discover where, if anywhere, they'll be going for the NCAA Championships.
October 28, 2002Robitaille's goal give Women's Soccer 1-0 victory over Chapman
ORANGE, CA -- The Women's Soccer team defeated Chapman University 1-0 on Sunday. Freshman Merissa Robitaille dribbled down the left side of the field scored an unassisted goal in the 84th to decide the result.
Making her first start at Goalkeeper, Freshman Kara Deyhle had 2 saves and didn't give up a goal in 90 minutes of work.
The victory ends a 26-game home unbeaten streak for Chapman, and gives UCSC a 1-0-1 record this season against a fellow western region independent. Prior to Robitaille's goal, UCSC had gone 540 minutes of cumulative game time without scoring against Chapman.
The team's record now stands at 10-5-1. The team plays its next match Monday at Whittier, and then returns home to face CSU Hayward on Sunday.
October 21, 2002
Women's Soccer falls to 9-5-1 against Redlands
UCSC -- The Women's Soccer team suffered its fifth loss of the season on Sunday, losing at home to the University of Redlands, 1-0.
Ashley West of Redlands scored the game's only goal in the 69th minute, and UCSC just couldn't get the ball in the net.
UCSC Goalkeeper Janice Loper made 4 saves in a defensive game that featured frequent substitutions.
After the game, family and friends of the program joined with players and coaches for the team's annual barbecue.
UCSC saw its record drop to 9-5-1. The team plays its next game next Sunday against Chapman University. The two teams met earlier this season, resulting in UCSC's only draw.
10/14/02Women's Soccer loses at CSU Hayward, 3-2
HAYWARD, CA -- The Women's Soccer team lost at CSU Hayward on Sunday, by a score of 3-2.
Senior Bridget Baronicini continued her stellar season, scoring on a penalty kick in the 29th minute to give UCSC a 1-0 lead. Baroncini has now scored 12 goals on the season and leads UCSC with 28 points.
But Hayward would answer with two goals of their own, and April Rogers would score the game winner after UCSC's Courtney Frick tied it up with 5 minutes left in the game.
UCSC saw its record drop to 9-4-1. The team plays its next game next Sunday against the University of Redlands.
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| 10/10/02 Senior Bridget Baroncini scored three of UCSC's school-record 20 goals on Thursday, and would also add 2 assists. |
Women's Soccer sets a school record in 20-0 win over Menlo College
SANTA CRUZ -- By the time UCSC Head Women's Soccer Coach Paul Lester "called off the dogs" in 63rd minute, UCSC had already set a staggering record - and the scoreboard at UCSC would have been easily mistaken as that from an American Football game.
11 different UCSC players would score for UCSC as the team soundly defeated the visiting Oaks from Menlo College, 20-0 Thursday afternoon at the Lower East Field. UCSC had 35 shots on goal in the first half alone, and lead 13-0 heading into halftime.
18 minutes into the second half, Lester halted the offensive onslaught, and UCSC would focus on defense for the rest of the day.
Top performers included Freshman Forward Marissa Robitaille, who lead UCSC with 4 goals. Senior Forwards Bridget Baroncini and Danielle Schlosser each had 3 goals and 2 assists, and Freshman Forward Kirstin Horn also had 3 goals.
The Oakes from Menlo didn't get a shot off on goal, and rarely were even able to get the ball far into UCSC territory, recording only one corner kick.
The team's record now stands at 9-3-1. They play their next match this Sunday against CSU Hayward.
10/3/02
Women's Soccer defeats Dominican; climbs into top 25
SAN RAFAEL, CA -- The UCSC Women's Soccer defeated Dominican College on Wednesday, by a socre of 5-1.
Senior Forward Bridget Baroncini scored two goals and Freshman Caitlin Carpenter, Senior Antoinette Ajayi and Junior Danielle Sassano also scored against the Penguins of Dominican College.
The team is now ranked #20 in the lastest NSCAA/adidas National rankings. Its the highest ranking the team has held in nearly two years.
The team's record now stands at 8-2-1. They play their next match this Friday at Notre Dame de Namur College in Belmont. Match time is set for 3:00 PM.
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| 9/22/02 Senior Bridget Baroncini keeps the ball away from a Willamette defender during UCSC's 2-1 OT win on Sunday. |
Women's Soccer breaks out of slump; beats #2 Willamette in OT
SANTA CRUZ -- The UCSC Women's Soccer team broke out of its two-game losing streak on Sunday, shocking Willamette University 2-1 in overtime.
Freshman Defender Courtney Frick scored both goals for UCSC; the first just 4 minutes into the game, the second in the 7th minute of overtime to give UCSC the victory.
Willamette had not only been ranked #1 in the western region, they came in ranked #2 in the country.
UCSC outshot Willamette 16-7, and Senior Goalkeeper Janice Loper had 5 saves as UCSC dominated most of the way. Frick's overtime goal came off of a corner kick by Sophomore Defender Leah Smith.
After opening their season with five consecutive wins, UCSC had lost its last two matches to Linfield and Westmont.
But the Lady Slugs turned it around against the Bear Cats of Willamette, who had entered Sunday's match undefeated.
The team's record now stands at 6-2. They play their next match on Monday against Chapman. Game time is set at 11 AM.
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| Senior Bridget Baroncini scored on this breakaway in the 70th minute. Senior Danielle Schlosser was credited with the assist. |
Lead by Seniors, Women's Soccer beats Cal Lutheran; opens at 4-0
SANTA CRUZ -- The Women's Soccer team continued its roll to open the season, defeating Cal Lutheran 2-1 on Sunday and bringing their overall record to 4-0.
Senior Midfielder Karen Nycz scored the first goal just 5 minutes into the game, and Senior Forward Bridget Baroncini scored in the 70th minute to give UCSC the 2-0 lead.
Cal Lutheran would get on the board late with a goal by Lauren Huckleberry in the 79th minute.
Baroncini has 2 goals and 2 assists in just 4 games for the Slugs, leading the team with 6 points.
Senior Goalkeeper Janice Loper had 8 saves against Cal Lutheran, and now has a 0.75 Goals against average on the season.
The team plays its next game at Pacific Oregon University this Friday. Game time is scheduled for 4:00 PM.
10/29/01
Women's Soccer ends Season on high note
SANTA CRUZ-- The UCSC Women's Soccer team ended its season with a 3-0 win against University of Texas-Dallas.
Senior Forward and all-time leading goal scorer Danielle Pellicano scored 13 minutes into the match off of an assist by fellow Senior Caitlin Rhoades. Bridget Baroncini and Danielle Schlosser would also score in the win, with Goalkeeper Janice Loper recording 8 saves.
Women's Soccer finishes its season with a 9-7-1 record.
Slugs finish season with 3-0 victory - Santa Cruz Sentinel
10/24/01
Pellicano, Vendt-Pearce lift Women's Soccer over Hayward
HAYWARD, CA-- The Women's Soccer broke out of its slump with a 4-1 win at Cal State Hayward on Wednesday.
Danielle Pellicano and Skye Vendt-Pearce each scored twice, with Vendt-Pearce's goals coming within a minute of eachother in the second half. Jennifer Bennett, Danielle Schlosser and Karen Nycz were all credited with assists.
The team's record now stands at 8-7-1. They play their final match of the season this Sunday at home against the University of Texas-Dallas. Game time is at 12:00 pm at the Lower East field.
10/22/01
Women's Soccer falls to Chapman
ORANGE, CA-- The Women's Soccer lost 2-0 to Champman University on Sunday, as they saw their record fall to 7-7-1. After winning six of seven, the team has now lost two straight, effectively eliminating them from postseason consideration.
The team also lost their match against Redlands on Friday, 2-1.
The team plays its next game on the road this Wednesday the 24th at CSU Hayward.
10/8/01
Women's Soccer defeats Cal Lutheran
THOUSAND OAKS, CA-- The Women's Soccer team dominated the Cal Lutheran Regals Monday afternoon, winning by a score of 4-0, and pushing their record to 5-5-1 on the season.
Danielle Schlosser would have a goal and one assist in leading the Slugs attack, and all-time career goals scorer Danielle Pellicano would also score. All four Banana Slugs' goals would come in a first half that saw UCSC get 14 shots on goal. Goalkeeper Janice Loper had six saves in a complete game shutout.
The team plays next this Thursday at home against CSU Hayward.
9/26/01
BUSTING LOOSE: Women's Soccer crushes Monterey Bay
SANTA CRUZ-- The Women's Soccer team broke out of its slump against CSU Monterey Bay on Wednesday, complete annihilating the visiting Otters, 8-0.
Junior Midfielder Bridget Baroncini would start the barrage just 3:40 into the match, and would add a second goal 17 minutes later. The teams went in to halftime with UCSC leading 3-0.
Sophomore Forward Skye Vendt-Pearce would make her presence felt in the second half, scoring three consecutive goals for the Banana Slugs, and Santa Cruz would score two more before the final horn.
Goalkeeper Janice Loper had four saves on the day.
The team's record now stands at 3-4-1 on the season. They play their next match this Sunday as they visit CSU Stanislaus.
9/7/01
Women's Soccer loses at George Fox
NEWBERG, ORE-- The Women's Soccer team lost to George Fox University, 1-2 on Friday.
The Slugs controlled the ball for most of the game, outshooting the Bruins 32-9. Forward Danielle Pellicano would put the Slugs up 1-0 13:58 into the match, with Caitlin Rhoades credited with an assist.
But a goal by George Fox's Mindy Venable would tie it up just five minutes later would tie it up for the Bruins. No more goals were scored until the 88th minute when Brooke Pitner would score the game winner off of a right wing kick.
The Slugs record now stands at 1-2.
9/1/01
Women's Soccer loses Season Opener in OT, 1-0.
SANTA CRUZ-- The UCSC Women's Soccer Team lost to Whitworth College by a score of 1-0 in overtime at the Upper East Field Saturday mornin. Whitworth's Dalyce Young scored the winning goal just three minutes into the first overtime period. The Lady Slugs lost despite dominating shots-on-goal, 15-3. Their record now stands at 0-1.
"Sometimes the best team doesn't win", UCSC Coach Paul Lester said afterwards. "I thought we better and better as the game went on."
Women's Soccer's next game will be held on Monday at 9:00 am at the Lower-East Field.
UCSC women drop one to Whitworth - Santa Cruz Sentinel
8/27/01
Women's Soccer loses preseason game to Western Oregon
SANTA CRUZ-- The University of California Santa Cruz Women's Soccer team lost a preseason scrimmage to visiting University of Western Oregon on Monday by a score of 2-1. UCSC Forward Danielle Pellicano scored the first goal just 10 minutes into the match, but goals by the Wolves' Mariel Chandler and Julian DeBode would give Western Oregon the win.
Women's Soccer will open its regular season on Saturday against Whitworth College at UCSC's Upper East Field.
8/23/01
Women's Soccer losses scrimmage to UC Davis
SANTA CRUZ -- The Women's Soccer team lost its first home scrimmage of the season to Division II UC Davis by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. Leah Smith put the Slugs ahead 1-0 with a goal in the 65th minute. But goals by the Aggies' Amanda Medrano and Alkia Dolan in the final 10 minutes of play would give UC Davis the win. Goalie Janice Loper had a standout performance saving 10 out of 10 shots on goal in 48 minutes of play. The Slugs were playing their first match after only two days of practice.