St. Ambrose University Athletic News

Cassie Weber (Boulder, Colo./Fairview HS/Broomfield Soccer club) "We are very excited to welcome Cassie into our program, after she had the opportunity to see us play on our pre-season trip to Colorado we are very happy Cassie has chosen to be a Fighting Bee," said head coach Jon Mannall. "Cassie has a wealth of high-level experience playing in the Denver, Colo. area with successful high school and club programs. After a tremendous high school run at State her senior year, we look forward to her bringing her positive winning attitude into our program this fall."
Alyssa Dresen (Knoxville, Tenn.) "We are very happy to welcome Alyssa into the program," said head coach Jon Mannall. "She is a great athlete with a wonderful work ethic and a good eye for goal. She works hard off the ball and has a tremendously positive attitude which will fit wonderfully with the spirit of the program."
Kalli Mccleary (Muscatine Iowa/Muscatine HS) "Kalli is joining us from Muscatine High School and Soccer Club," said SAU head coach Jon Mannall. "She is a hard worker, is upbeat and will be a great addition to the program. She moves off the ball well and has the potential to help us in a number of positions. We look forward to see Kalli's impact within the program."
Liz Monterosso (Plainfield, Ill./Providence Catholic HS/Chicago Inter Homer Glen) "Liz joins the program as a four-year starter for the Providence Catholic Lady Celtics," said SAU head coach Jon Mannall. "She has the athletic and technical ability to help us in a number of positions, and she has demonstrated the tools be successful at the collegiate level. Liz has a great attitude which will gel with our current squad and we look forward to her joining us this fall."
Brianna Hunzeker (Waukee, Iowa/Waukee HS/Ankeny Soccer Club) "Brianna combines her great achievements on the soccer field with those in the classroom which makes her a great fit for our program," said SAU head coach Jon Mannall. "Brianna brings to us a great deal of high level competitive experience playing with one of the strongest clubs in the state and we look forward to her bringing her success into our program."
Ashley Dexter (Eldridge, Iowa/North Scott HS/USA Force) "We are very happy to see Ashley join us in 2009," said SAU head coach Jon Mannall. "I have had the pleasure of working with her for a number of years in the club ranks, and she is a proven goal scorer at the highest level. As one of the elite forwards in the state, Ashley will be a great addition to our attacking options."
Ellen Fairfield (Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake Central HS/Crystal Lake Force Elite Soccer Club) "We are very excited for Ellen to be joining us this fall," said SAU head coach Jon Mannall. "She has played at the Elite Club Soccer Level and has had great coaching in both her high school and club which have given her a wealth of experience to lead her into her collegiate career. Ellen not only has the ability to contribute in a variety of positions and roles within the team, but she has a great positive attitude which will add to the winning mentality of the squad."
Alison Stoehner (St. Louis, Mo./Incarnate Word Academy) "We are excited to bring Alison (pictured, right) on board for the Fall of 2009. She brings a great deal of pace to the squad, and will be a great addition to the current squad," said SAU head coach Jon Mannall.

Fall 2008 Athletic Director Honor Roll Announced

St. Ambrose Athletic Director Ray Shovlain announced today members of the Fall 2008 Athletic Director Honor Roll. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must have had a minimum 3.0 grade-point average in the fall semester.

There were 306 total Fighting Bee student-athletes named to the honor roll. Of the group, 138 had GPAs between 3.0-3.49, 131 had GPAs between 3.5-3.99 and 37 had 4.0 GPAs.

Women’s Soccer
Nicole Boland
Samantha Cohen
Kaitlyn Harris
Justine Hohmann
Erica Inendino
Abigail Kent
Kathryn Lally
Leigh Miller
Meredith Obert
Kirstin Perkins
Angela Podulka
Grace Ripslinger
Krystina Schmitt
Vanessa Vaclav
Shelby Van Gieson
Brittany Ward

Van Gieson Earns All-American Honorable Mention

Shelby Van Gieson capped an outstanding season by earning All-American honorable mention, the NAIA today. Three teams and an honorable mention list are selected by the NAIA Women's Soccer All-America Selection Committee.

Van Gieson led St. Ambrose with 8 goals and 20 total points. The senior forward from Springfield, Ill. (Springfield High School) tied for second on the team with 4 assists. Two of her goals proved to be game winners.

Earlier, Van Gieson was one of three Queen Bees named to the All-Midwest Collegiate Conference First Team.

After an 0-6 start, St. Ambrose finished 9-9-3 overall and qualified for the NAIA National Championship for the first time in program history. The Queen Bees won the MCC regular season and conference tournament championships.

Season Ends in NAIA National Championship Opening Round

Kelsey Carroll scored a goal but it wasn't enough as St. Ambrose saw its season come to an end with a 5-1 loss at Concordia (Ore.) in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round.

Concordia scored three goals in the first half and added two more in the second before SAU got on the board. In the 89th minute, Carroll got the ball after a scramble in front of the net and buried her shot in the upper right corner of the net. The unassisted goal was her fourth of the season.

The Queen Bees had other chances but could not convert. Early in the match, SAU pushed the ball up the field on a counter-attack. The ensuing scuffle in front of the net was eventually cleared by the CU defense.

Just minutes before Carroll's goal, Nikki Boland fired a great corner kick into the box, but the CU goalkeeper jumped out and caught it in mid-air.

Mannall MCC Coach of the Year; Five Earn All-MCC

After qualifying for the NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship for the first time in school history, five Queen Bee soccer players were named to the all-conference team while head coach Jon Mannall was recognized by his peers as the league's Coach of the Year as announced by the Midwest Collegiate Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Mannall has now won the yearly coaching honor in back-to-back seasons. In his sixth year at the helm of the Queen Bees, Mannall led his team to a 7-1 MCC record and the MCC regular season and tournament titles and its first-ever berth to the NAIA National Championship.

“This is tremendous recognition for the work Coach Mannall has done," said SAU athletic director Ray Shovlain. "It is great that the other coaches in the conference have recognized him and our entire women’s soccer program. We are extremely excited that our women’s soccer team has won back-to-back conference titles and are headed to the National Tournament this year.”

Mannall's job was made easier by having three first team all-conference selections and two honorable mention picks on the roster.

Earning first team all-MCC honors were junior defender/midfielder Sam Cohen, senior defender Krysta Schmitt and senior forward Shelby Van Gieson.

Cohen, from Dunlap, Ill. (Notre Dame), shared the team lead with four assists in conference games in 2008. She was second on the team with four goals and finished with 12 total points.

Schmitt, from Davenport, Iowa (Assumption), matched Cohen for the team lead in assists with four while starting all eight MCC matches.

Van Gieson, from Springfield, Ill. (Springfield), led the Bees with six goals, including two game-winners, and 14 total points in the MCC. She finished with two assists.

Senior goalkeeper Erica Inendino. from Sherman, Ill. (Sacred Heart-Griffin), and senior midfielder Brittany Ward, from Moline, Ill. (Pleasant Valley), earned honorable mention.

Inendino started all eight conference games and had a 7-1 record with three shutouts. She recorded 38 saves while allowing only eight goals for a 0.99 goals-against average.

Ward finished with three goals and two assists for eight points in conference action.

Cohen and Inendino Named MCC Players of the Week

Sam Cohen and Erica Inendino were named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The pair helped St. Ambrose win the MCC Tournament championship and qualify for the 2008 NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship.

The Bees and Vikings were tied 0-0 through double overtime, sending the match into a penalty kick shootout. SAU advanced on PKs 3-2.

Inendino made three saves in the match before turning away 3-of-5 PKs she faced. Cohen slipped what proved to be the game-winning goal past the Grand View goalkeeper in the shootout.

St. Ambrose will visit Concordia (Ore.) for a first-round match of the National Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 22.

Ali Dolphin was named the MCC Women's Basketball Player of the Week, giving SAU three weekly award winners.

Women's Soccer Team Heads to Oregon for NAIA Tournament

St. Ambrose will visit Concordia (Ore.) for a first-round match of the 2008 NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship on Saturday, Nov. 22. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. PST at the Howard M. Terpenning Recreation Complex in Beaverton, Ore.

SAU (9-8-3) is making its first-ever appearance in the national tournament. The Queen Bees earned an automatic berth after winning the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament.

The team will face a stiff test in the first round. Concordia finished the season 19-0-1 overall and won the Cascade Collegiate Conference regular season and conference tournament championships. The Cavaliers, seeded fifth, are making their eighth straight national tournament appearance.

St. Ambrose does enter the tournament on a bit of a roll. The Bees rebounded from a slow start that saw the team lose its first six matches of the season. Since that point, the team went 9-2-3 the rest of the way, including a 7-1 mark in the MCC to win the regular-season conference title.

After a 6-0 win over Iowa Wesleyan in the MCC Tournament quarterfinals, SAU earned a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Clarke in the tournament semifinals.

In the MCC championship match, the Bees punched their ticket into the national tournament by defeating Grand View 3-2 in a penalty-kick shootout after a 0-0 tie through two overtimes.

"It is a great feeling for all involved in the program," said SAU head coach Jon Mannall. "After a tough beginning to the year, it took some great leadership from our upperclassman, especially our seniors, to create the belief within the program that we could turn it around. The win over Grand View really capped off that feeling and proved that all the hard work has paid off."

More information on the 2008 NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship, including the complete bracket, is available on the NAIA website.

Bees Qualify for NAIA National Tournament After Shoot-Out Win

Krysta Schmitt, Brittany Ward and Sam Cohen scored shoot-out goals helping St. Ambrose earn an automatic berth into the NAIA National Tournament with a shoot-out victory over Grand View in the championship match of the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament. The two teams were locked in a scoreless tie through two overtimes before the Bees prevailed 3-2 in penalty kicks at Muscatine High School Wednesday afternoon.

The match was a defensive struggle between the top two teams in the MCC. SAU out-shot Grand View 12-6 but neither team had many good scoring opportunities.

SAU goalkeeper Erica Inendino made three saves, including a diving stop at the end of the second half, to send the match into the shoot-out.

In the shoot-out, the Bees fell behind early. Alex Hemmen misfired off the crossbar on the first PK attempt. With the Bees down 1-0 after the first shooters, Schmitt scored the equalizer and Inendino came up with a big save. Ward and Grand View's Kim Hall exchanged goals to knot the shoot-out at 2-2.

As SAU's fourth shooter, Cohen slipped one by the Vikings keeper to give the Bees the advantage. The Vikings fourth shooter, McKenzie McAdaragh, slid a shot just outside the left post. After Shelby Van Gieson's potential game-winning PK was stopped by Jorie Shields-Smith, Autumn Stephens, Grand View's final shooter, fired a shot off the crossbar to give the Bees the MCC title.

The Bees will now wait until Sunday when the NAIA National Tournament bracket will be announced. This will be the first NAIA National Tournament appearance for a St. Ambrose women's soccer team in program history.

Second-Half Rally Gets SAU into MCC Tournament Final

With the wind at their backs, the Queen Bees scored three second-half goals to get past Clarke 3-1 in a Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament semifinal match Saturday afternoon at Muscatine High School. SAU will now host Grand View Wednesday in Muscatine at 2 p.m. for the MCC championship.

Clarke used the wind in the first half to take a 1-0 lead, but it didn't take long for the Bees to take advantage of the conditions in the second half. Krystina Schmitt tied the game at the 53:03 mark on a goal assisted by Sam Cohen. Less than seven minutes later, SAU took the lead for good on Nikki Boland's first of two goals. Abby Kent assisted on the eventual game-winner while Brittany Ward assisted on Boland's insurance goal at the 65:31 mark.

As the tournament's top seed, St. Ambrose (9-8-2 overall) dominated play in the second half. SAU fired 15 of its 21 shots after halftime.

The Queen Bees will host Grand View, a 1-0 winner over Ashford on Saturday, in the MCC Tournament championship match.

MCC Tournament Semifinal Games Moved to Muscatine High School

The Midwest Collegiate Conference Soccer Tournament semifinal matches hosted by St. Ambrose University on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9, have been moved to Muscatine High School.

The SAU women's soccer team will host Clarke College at 5 p.m. on Saturday while the SAU men's soccer team will host Viterbo at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Boland and Schmitt Earn MCC Player of the Week Honors

Four St. Ambrose student-athletes were named Midwest Collegiate Conference Players of the Week in their respective sports on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Nikki Boland - MCC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Boland, a freshman forward, scored three goals over two matches last week. Since coming back from injury, she has second in every game. Boland scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to #8 Trinity Christian College on Oct. 28 before notching a pair of goals in a 6-0 MCC Tournament quarterfinal victory over Iowa Wesleyan on Saturday.

Despite playing in only nine games this season, Boland is second on the team with five goals.

Krystina Schmitt - MCC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Schmitt, a senior defender, had two tremendous performances last week. She led a defense that limited #8 Trinity Christian College to only three goals in a 3-2 loss on Oct. 28. Thanks to her efforts on Saturday, St. Ambrose was able to shut out Iowa Wesleyan 6-0 in a MCC Tournament quarterfinal match.

Offensively, Schmitt has one goal and four assists for the Queen Bees this season.

Greg Lehman - MCC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Lehman, a senior forward, scored a pair of hat tricks to help the Bees go 2-0-1 last week. He tallied three goals in a 6-2 win over Trinity Christian College on Oct. 28. After St. Ambrose earned a 1-1 tie at Illinois-Springfield on Oct. 30, Lehman finished with three goals and an assist as the Bees opened the MCC Tournament with a 7-5 win over Clarke on Sunday.

This season, Lehman has scored 26 goals and added three assists while starting 17 matches.

Katelyn Lilienthal - MCC Volleyball Player of the Week
Lilienthal, a freshman outside hitter, led the Queen Bees to a 4-2 record last week. She finished with 60 kills, while making only nine attack errors, and 12 total blocks over the six matches. Lilienthal had 13 kills in a 3-0 win over Concordia (Wis.) and had 11 kills in victories over Saint Xavier and UW-River Falls. She reached double figures in digs in four matches and finished with five blocks against Saint Xavier.

Heading into the MCC Tournament which starts on Saturday, Lilienthal is third on the Bees with 322 kills this year.

Bees Open MCC Tournament with 6-0 Win Over IWC

St. Ambrose defeated Iowa Wesleyan 6-0 in a quarterfinal match of the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament Saturday afternoon at the Davenport Soccer Complex. The Bees are now 8-8-2 overall and will host a semifinal match next Saturday at 2 p.m.

Kate Gardner and Nikki Boland each had two goals as SAU dominated Iowa Wesleyan (4-14-1). Gardner scored just five minutes into the match for a 1-0 lead. Late in the first half Brittany Ward found the back of the net for a 2-0 advantage.

The second half belonged to the Bees. Boland scored twice and Gardner and Alex Hemmen each added a goal in the win. Hemmen also had two assists. Ward and Kelsey Carroll were also credited with assists.

St. Ambrose out-shot Iowa Wesleyan 25-6. Erica Inendino made two saves in earning the victory.

St. Ambrose Falls 3-2 to Trinity Christian

Facing a team that was 17-0 and had allowed only three goals all season, St. Ambrose dropped a close 3-2 decision to Trinity Christian Tuesday night at the Muscatine Soccer Complex. The Bees end the regular season 7-8-2 and will enter the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament on Saturday with a 7-1 MCC mark.

Trinity Christian scored 12 minutes into the match and led 1-0 at halftime. Early in the second half, Shelby Van Gieson scored her team-leading eighth goal of the year to knot the score at 1-1. Sam Cohen earned the assist. TCC answered just three minutes later and added an insurance goal in the 64th minute for a 3-1 edge.

Nikki Boland pulled the Bees to within a goal with her unassisted goal in the 75th minute. SAU threatened but could not score a game-tying goal in the final minutes.

St. Ambrose will play either Waldorf or Iowa Wesleyan in the quarterfinals of the MCC Tournament on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Davenport Soccer Complex.

MCC Tournament Brackets Set

The Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament brackets were announced on Sunday, Oct. 26. The Queen Bees earned the top seed in the women's tournament while the Fighting Bees are the #2 seed in the men's draw. All MCC Tournament games hosted by St. Ambrose will be played at the Davenport Soccer Complex.

The women's quarterfinals will be Saturday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. St. Ambrose will play either Waldorf or Iowa Wesleyan at the Davenport Soccer Complex. Waldorf and Iowa Wesleyan meet in a play-in game on Oct. 29.

With a win, the Queen Bees would play the winner of the Ashford-Clarke quarterfinal match in a semifinal game on Saturday, Nov. 8. The semifinals also begin at 2 p.m. The women's MCC Championship match will be Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. The SAU women will have home field advantage throughout the tournament.

The men's quarterfinals are slated for Sunday, Nov. 2. The Bees open against Clarke College at 2 p.m. St. Ambrose would also host a potential semifinal match against either Mount Mercy or Viterbo on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m.

The men's MCC Championship match will be Thursday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. As the top seed, Grand View has home-field advantage throughout the draw.

SAU Wins MCC with 5-0 Win Over Iowa Wesleyan

Sam Cohen scored a pair of goals as St. Ambrose defeated Iowa Wesleyan 5-0 Saturday afternoon at the Muscatine Soccer Complex. Thanks to Viterbo's 2-1 loss at Grand View on Sunday, the Bees win the Midwest Collegiate Conference regular season championship. SAU is 7-7-2 overall and 7-1 in the MCC.

Kate Gardner gave the Bees a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 10th minute against Iowa Wesleyan. Kelsey Carroll had the assist. Cohen scored her first goal of the match in the 32nd minute off a pass from Brittany Ward. Early in the second half, Cohen converted a penalty kick for a 3-0 SAU lead.

Nikki Boland added an unassisted goal late in the match before Cohen found Abby Kent for the final goal of the match in the 85th minute.

Bees Drop Non-Conference Match at Carthage

St. Ambrose managed only four shots in dropping a 2-0 decision at Carthage Tuesday afternoon. The Bees are 6-7-2 overall.

Carthage (13-1) scored single goals in each half for the victory. Erica Inendino made six saves for SAU.

St. Ambrose will host Iowa Wesleyan Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Muscatine Soccer Complex.

Inendino and White Named MCC Players of the Week

Erica Inendino was named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week and Adam White earned the conference's Men's Golfer of the Week honors on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

Inendino saved all eight shots she faced in earning a pair of shutouts last week. She came up with four saves in St. Ambrose's 1-0 win at Grand View on Thursday, Oct. 16, before stopping four shots in the Bees' 2-0 win over William Penn on Saturday, Oct. 18.

The senior goalkeeper has started 12 games for St. Ambrose. After a sluggish start, SAU has climbed to the top of the MCC standings. The Bees are 6-6-2 overall and 6-1 in conference play.

White sits atop the MCC Men's Golf Championship after the two fall rounds. He shot a first-round 68 and followed with a 71 during the second round at Finkbine Golf Club in Iowa City, Iowa. White (68-71=139) is three shots ahead of a pair of golfers tied for second, including teammate Dusty Drenth.

As a team, St. Ambrose (283-297=580) leads Grand View by eight shots. The final two rounds of the MCC Championship will be played in the spring at the Oskaloosa Golf Course in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

St. Ambrose Earns Second Straight Shut Out Win

Erica Inendino saved the only four shots she faced in St. Ambrose's 2-0 win over William Penn Saturday afternoon at the Muscatine Soccer Complex. It was the second straight shutout for the senior goalkeeper, who shut out Grand View 1-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The Bees are now 6-6-2 overall and 6-1 in the MCC.

SAU out-shot William Penn 21-4 but did not get on the board until late in the first half. Courtney Seffrood scored her fourth goal of the year to give the Bees a 1-0 lead. Sam Cohen was credited with the assist.

Midway through the second half, Vanessa Vaclav added an insurance goal. Krystina Schmitt had the assist.

St. Ambrose will visit Carthage College for a non-conference match Tuesday afternoon.

Bees Take Over First Place in MCC

Kelsey Carroll's goal in the 82nd minute proved to be all the Bees needed as St. Ambrose moved to 5-6-2 overall and 5-1 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference with a 1-0 win at Grand View Thursday afternoon.

St. Ambrose is a half-game ahead of Viterbo (4-1 MCC) and a full game ahead of Mount Mercy (4-2 MCC) in the league standings.

Despite getting out-shot 17-9, the Bees were able to pick up a difficult road win. Erica Inendino stopped all four shots she faced. With less than 10 minutes remaining in the match, Carroll scored on a corner kick from Alex Hemmen.

SAU Finishes in Scoreless Tie at UW-Platteville

Ali Schroeder made two saves as St. Ambrose and UW-Platteville played to a scoreless tie. The Bees are 4-6-2 overall.

St. Ambrose out-shot UW-Platteville 11-8 but could not slip any goals past the Pioneer goalkeeper.

Van Gieson Nets Game Winner in Overtime

Shelby Van Gieson scored two goals, including the game winner in overtime, as St. Ambrose defeated Ashford 3-2 Wednesday afternoon at the Muscatine Soccer Complex. The Queen Bees, winners of four straight, are 4-6-1 overall and 4-1 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference.

Just three minutes into overtime, Van Gieson scored the game-winning goal off a pass from Krystina Schmitt. Van Gieson leads the Bees with seven goals this season.

SAU had to battle back after Ashford scored the first goal of the match. Van Gieson tied the game at 1-1 with a penalty kick. Midway through the first half, Sam Cohen scored an unassisted goal for a 2-1 edge.

Despite getting outplayed for much of the second half, the Bees appeared to have the victory until Ashford tied the match with less than two minutes to play in regulation. But it took the Bees only three minutes of overtime to get the sudden-victory goal.

SAU Wins Third Straight

Four different players scored goals as St. Ambrose won its third-straight match by defeating Clarke 4-2 Saturday afternoon. The Queen Bees are 3-6-1 overall and 3-1 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference.

SAU took a 2-0 lead in the first half on goals from Brittany Ward and Shelby Van Gieson. Krystina Schmitt assisted on Van Gieson's team-leading fifth goal of the season. Courtney Seffrood (assisted by Sam Cohen) and Kelsey Carroll scored second-half goals to secure the win.

Bees Overcome Early Deficit to Post 4-1 Win at Mount Mercy

Four different Queen Bees scored goals as St. Ambrose defeated Mount Mercy 4-1 Wednesday afternoon. The Bees are 2-6-1 overall and 2-1 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference.

Mount Mercy (5-7 overall, 2-1 MCC) took a 1-0 lead just five minutes into the match. Less than 10 minutes later, SAU tied the match at 1-1 when Abby Kent found Kelsey Carroll for her first goal of the season.

In the second half, the Bees exploded for three goals to get the win. Kate Gardner broke the tie with her goal in the 56th minute. Krystina Schmitt was credited with the assist. Brittany Ward gave SAU some breathing room with an unassisted goal in the 62nd minute. Ten minutes later, Sam Cohen ended the scoring with her goal off a feed from Leigh Miller.

After an 0-6 start this season, SAU has gone 2-0-1 in its last three matches. St. Ambrose will visit Clarke Saturday.

Childers and Van Gieson Recognized by the MCC

Shelby Van Gieson was named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week and Caiti Childers was named the MCC Women's Golfer of the Week on Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Van Gieson, a senior forward, scored three goals and added an assist in an 8-1 win over Waldorf on Saturday. She scored the first two goals of the match as St. Ambrose (1-6-1, 1-1 MCC) won for the first time in 2008. Earlier in the week, Van Gieson helped the Queen Bees earn a 1-1 tie at Judson.

Childers helped the Queen Bees golf team to a strong showing at the Millikin University Fall Classic on Saturday and Sunday. Her 162 total was good for 16th overall and helped SAU finish fourth in the 16-team tournament. Childers fired a season-best 78 in the first round and followed that with an 84 on Sunday.

Van Gieson's Hat Trick Leads to Bee Victory

Shelby Van Gieson scored three goals and added an assist to help St. Ambrose pick up its first victory of the season with an 8-1 win over Waldorf Saturday afternoon. The Bees are 1-6-1 overall and 1-1 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference.

The match was competitive for the first 30 minutes. Van Gieson got SAU on the board with her second goal of the season in the 33rd minute. Just five minutes later, she scored again for a 2-0 St. Ambrose lead.

The Bees exploded for six goals in the second half. After assisting on the game's second goal, Kate Gardner pushed the lead to 3-0 in the 52nd minute. Katie Chambliss and Van Gieson had the assists. Gardner's goal started a stretch where SAU scored five times over a 20-minute span. Brittany Ward found Courtney Seffrood for a 4-0 lead before Van Gieson completed her hat trick with an unassisted goal in the 62nd minute.

Waldorf (3-6, 0-2 MCC) got on the board to trim the deficit to 5-1 but the Bees scored three more times to secure the win. Abby Kent (unassisted), Alex Hemmen (Sam Cohen assist) and Brittany Ward (Hemmen assist) ended the scoring.

Bees Earn Tie at Judson

Krystina Schmitt scored a second-half goal to help St. Ambrose earn a tie at Judson University Thursday afternoon. The Bees are 0-6-1 this season.

After a scoreless first half, Judson (2-5-1) took a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 64th minute. SAU answered just eight minutes later. Schmitt scored off a corner kick to knot the match at 1-1. Abby Kent had the assist. Neither team was able to score through the rest of regulation or 20 minutes of overtime.

SAU Drops Conference Opener in Overtime

Alex Hemmen scored a goal but the Queen Bees could not hold a 1-0 lead and dropped their Midwest Collegiate Conference opener to Viterbo 2-1 in overtime. The Bees are 0-6 overall.

Hemmen's goal, coming at the 31-minute mark, was assisted by Shelby Van Gieson. SAU was able to protect the one-goal lead until midway through the second half when Viterbo tied the match in the 74th minute.

The game moved to overtime where Viterbo picked up the win with a goal in the 96th minute of the match.

Queen Bees Shut Out at Loras

St. Ambrose managed only five shots in getting shut out at Loras 2-0 Tuesday night. The Queen Bees are 0-5 this season.

Loras scored early in the first half and midway through the second half in improving to 5-1. Erica Inendino made five saves in goal for the Bees.

St. Ambrose Drops 1-0 Decision to Olivet Nazarene

Despite out-shooting their opponent, the Queen Bees dropped to 0-4 on the season after a 1-0 loss to Olivet Nazarene. It was the home opener for SAU.

After a scoreless first half, Olivet Nazarene got on the board when a shot slipped past Queen Bee goalie Erica Inendino in the 56th minute. St. Ambrose had chances, out-shooting Olivet Nazarene 13-8, but could not manage the tying goal.

Bees Fall to 0-3 after 5-1 Loss to Saint Xavier

St. Ambrose saw its record fall to 0-3 after a 5-1 loss to Saint Xavier. In a more competitive game than the score indicates, the Bees were only out-shot 19-15.

Saint Xavier took a 1-0 lead just 5:31 into the match. Early in the second half, SAU tied things at 1-1. Nikki Boland scored on a breakaway off an assist from Shelby Van Gieson. But Saint Xavier scored four goals in the final 32 minutes for the win.

Erica Inendino made six saves in goal for the Bees. Ali Schroeder had one save in playing the final 22:09.

SAU Drops 3-1 Decision to Robert Morris

Robert Morris scored two first-half goals and held on to defeat St. Ambrose 3-1. The Queen Bees are 0-2.

Midway through the second half, Courtney Seffrood got the Bees on the board. Shelby Van Gieson had the assist. Robert Morris secured the win with a goal in the 85th minute.

Ali Schroeder played the first half and made five saves. Erica Inendino came up with four saves in the final 45 minutes.

Bees Kick Off Campaign with Loss at D-I Western Illinois

Shelby Van Gieson scored the lone St. Ambrose goal as the Queen Bees soccer team opened the 2008 season with a 7-1 loss at Western Illinois.

SAU stayed close early and trailed only 2-0 at halftime. With the Bees down 3-0 early in the second half, Van Gieson found the back of the net for the first SAU goal of the year. Kate Gardner was credited with the assist. WIU responded with the final four goals of the match to claim the 7-1 win.

The Queen Bees were only out-shot 19-11. Erica Inendino made seven saves in goal.

2007 Conference Champions
2007 Conference Tournament Champions
2007 Regional Semi-finalists
1 Honorable Mention All-American
3 All-Region selections
8 All-Conference performers
5 Academic All-Americans
6 Academic All-Region
11 Academic All-Conference
2007 Coach of the Year
2007 Team GPA of 3.47

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