2005 Women's Soccer Match Recaps

November 5, MALONE COLLEGE
MVNU was shut out for the second straight match and only the third time all season as the Lady Cougars fell 2-0 to Malone in the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region championship match.  MVNU out-shot the Lady Pioneers 15-6, but Malone scored two goals in the final 17:06 to win the match.  Krysti Wilson posted three saves for the Lady Cougars, whose season came to an end with a 12-6-1 overall record.  BOXSCORE

October 29, OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, were upset 3-0 by Ohio Dominican in the first round of the American Mideast Conference/NAIA Region IX Tournament.  MVNU managed just 10 shots in the match as the Lady Cougars were shut out for only second time this season.  Krysti Wilson posted 11 saves in goal for MVNU.  BOXSCORE

October 25, MALONE COLLEGE
MVNU, which received a vote in the latest NAIA poll, closed out the regular season with a 4-0 shutout of Malone in American Mideast Conference South Division play as the Lady Cougars clinched a home playoff match in the first round of the AMC/NAIA Region IX Tournament.  Allie Warnemunde scored two goals, while Allison Elifritz added one goal and one assist.  Kristy Brandolini also scored a goal, and Jessica Ward registered an assist.  Meanwhile, Krysti Wilson posted five saves as the team notched its sixth shutout of the year.  BOXSCORE

October 22, TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars, who received a vote in the latest NAIA poll, rallied from an early 1-0 deficit to knock off Tiffin, who also received votes in the NAIA poll, 3-1 in American Mideast Conference South Division play.  Kelly Sgambellone scored two goals for MVNU, while Heather Ross added a goal and an assist.  Kristy Brandolini also added a pair of assists, while Krysti Wilson posted two saves to preserve the victory.  BOXSCORE

October 19, at Ohio Dominican University
MVNU, which received a vote in the latest NAIA poll, dropped a hard-fought 2-1 decision in overtime at Ohio Dominican in American Mideast Conference South Division action.  The loss snapped a 16-match conference unbeaten streak dating back to 2003 in which the Lady Cougars had gone 15-0-1.  Kristy Brandolini scored MVNU's goal with less than four minutes remaining in regulation off an assist from Laurel Lautensack.  Meanwhile, Krysti Wilson posted four saves for the Lady Cougars.  BOXSCORE

October 13, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
The Lady Cougars blanked Rio Grande 6-0 in American Mideast Conference South Division action.  Jessica Ward scored two goals for MVNU, while Kristy Brandolini and Allison Elifritz each added one goal and two assists.  Allie Warnemunde registered one goal and one assist, and Diana Flannery scored one goal for the Lady Cougars.  Leanna Goss, Stacy Robey, and Holly Dyer were also each credited with an assist in the match.  Meanwhile, Krysti Wilson and Whitney Tatko combined to stop one shot in goal in posting the team's fifth shutout of the year.  BOXSCORE

October 8, at Walsh University
MVNU pulled out an important American Mideast Conference South Division road victory with a 3-1 win at Walsh.  Kristy Brandolini led the way for the Lady Cougars with two goals, while Heather Ross scored the game-winner.  Laurel Lautensack and Kelly Sgambellone were each credited with an assist in the match, and Krysti Wilson posted six saves to secure the victory.  BOXSCORE

October 4, at Cedarville University
The Lady Cougars played to a 1-1 double overtime draw at Cedarville in American Mideast Conference South Division action.  Kristy Brandolini gave MVNU the lead in the eighth minute with a goal off an assist from Page Miller, but the host Yellow Jackets knotted the score in the 65th minute.  Krysti Wilson posted five saves in goal to preserve the tie.  BOXSCORE

October 1, GRACE (IN) COLLEGE
MVNU extended its winning streak to six straight matches with a 3-0 non-conference victory over Grace.  Leanna Goss, Jessi Gates, and Kristy Brandolini each scored for the Lady Cougars, while Brandolini, Laurel Lautensack, and Allie Warnemunde were each credited with an assist.  In goal, Krysti Wilson stopped six shots in posting her second straight shutout and the team's fourth of the season.  BOXSCORE

September 27, URBANA UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars notched their fifth straight win as MVNU blanked Urbana 2-0 in American Mideast Conference South Division action.  Kristy Brandolini scored on a penalty kick with just over 12 minutes left in the match, and Kelly Sgambellone added a goal in the 86th minute.  Page Miller set up both goals as she was taken down in the box to set up the penalty kick, and then she slipped a pass to Sgambellone, who followed up her initial shot to score.  Meanwhile, Krysti Wilson stopped four shots in posting the team's third shutout of the year.  BOXSCORE

September 24, vs. Virginia Intermont College
MVNU defeated Virginia Intermont 3-1 in a non-conference match played at the Town and Country Soccer Complex in Wilder, Kentucky.  Diana Flannery led the Lady Cougars with a goal and an assist, while Allie Warnemundie and Kristy Brandolini each added one goal apiece.  Heather Ross also registered an assist, while Krysti Wilson posted eight saves in goal.  BOXSCORE

September 20, at Geneva (PA) College
The Lady Cougars downed Geneva 2-1 in non-conference action as Kristy Brandolini scored both goals for MVNU.  Laurel Lautensack was credited with an assist on one of the goals.  Meanwhile, Krysti Wilson stopped four shots in goal to preserve the victory.  BOXSCORE

September 17, at Shawnee State University
MVNU rallied for a 4-1 victory at Shawnee State in the American Mideast Conference South Division opener for both teams.  Kristy Brandolini registered her second hat trick of the year and her third of the season as she scored three goals and added an assist.  Kelly Sgambellone also scored a goal for the Lady Cougars, while Laurel Lautensack, Leanna Goss, and Jessica Ward were each credited with an assist.  Krysti Wilson also stopped three shots in goal.  BOXSCORE

September 14, SAINT VINCENT (PA) COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars posted their second shutout of the season as MVNU edged Saint Vincent 1-0 in non-conference action.  Kristy Brandolini scored the only goal of the match in the 62nd minute as she dribbled through the defense and ripped a shot into the back of the net.  Meanwhile, Krysti Wilson posted two saves to preserve the win.  BOXSCORE

September 10, HOUGHTON (NY) COLLEGE
After knocking off two straight nationally ranked teams, MVNU's bid for a third straight upset came up short as the Lady Cougars fell 4-0 to Houghon, ranked 10th in the NAIA, in the championship match of the W.g. Grinders Cougar Classic.  After a scoreless first half, Houghton scored four goals in the first 20 minutes of the second half to take control of the match.  Krysti Wilson registered nine saves in the match including three in the first half to keep the match scoreless.  Kelly Sgambellone, Mara Hughes, and Page Miller were named to the All-Tournament Team for their efforts.  BOXSCORE

September 9, SAINT XAVIER (IL) UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars knocked off their second straight ranked opponent as MVNU downed Saint Xavier, ranked 15th in the latest NAIA poll, 5-3 in the first round of the W.g. Grinders Cougar Classic  Kelly Sgambellone registered her first career hat trick with three goals, while Kristy Brandolini added a goal and an assist.  Heather Ross also scored a goal, and Bethany Watkins, Page Miller, and Allison Elifritz each added an assist apiece.  Meanwhile, Krysti Wilson stopped seven shots on goal.  BOXSCORE

September 3, at Spring Arbor (MI) University
MVNU, which is ranked 22nd in the NAIA preseason poll, knocked off Spring Arbor, ranked 16th in the NAIA, 5-0 in a non-conference road match.  Kristy Brandolini tied a school record with four goals in the match, while Lindsay See also scored a goal for the Lady Cougars.  Laurel Lautensack, Bethany Watkins, and Kelly Sgambellone were each credited with an assist in the match.  Meanwhile, Whitney Tatko and Krysti Wilson combined to post the team's first shutout of the year with Wilson stopping eight shots.  BOXSCORE

August 29, at Taylor (IN) University
The Lady Cougars, who are ranked 22nd in the NAIA preseason poll, suffered their second straight loss as MVNU fell 4-3 in a non-conference match at Taylor.  The Lady Cougars rallied from a 3-0 first-half deficit behind goals by Allison Elifritz, Stacy Robey, and Kelly Sgambellone only to fall on a late goal by the host Lady Trojans.  Robey and Page Miller were each credited with an assist in the match, while Whitney Tatko stopped eight shots in goal for MVNU. BOXSCORE

August 27, at Missouri Baptist University
MVNU dropped its 2005 season opener 2-1 at Missouri Baptist in non-conference action.  The Lady Cougars, who are ranked 22nd in the NAIA preseason poll, avoided being shutout when Kelly Sgambellone found the back of the net in the 86th minute.  Samantha Tomlinson was credited with an assist on the play.  Meanwhile, Whitney Tatko posted 10 saves in goal to keep the match close for MVNU.  BOXSCORE