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Women's Soccer season ends in semifinalsNov. 3, 2012 by Brent Beerends The St. Ambrose women’s soccer team traveled to Grand View (11-7-1) on Saturday to play the semifinal round of Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament. The Queen Bees faced one of the toughest teams in the conference and ended their season with a 2-0 loss, finishing the year 10-6-2 overall. The Queen Bees faced a Grand View squad that continually pushed the defense to the brink. The Vikings scored early in the 11th minute making it an uphill climb from the start. The defense held strong not allowing another goal in the first half. The Queen Bees offense had its chances but had no luck putting the ball into the back of the net. In the second half, the offense could not come together to tie the score for the Bees. Grand View was able to add an insurance goal in the 73rd minute putting the game out of reach for good. A special thanks to seniors Ellen Fairfield, Kelly Schroeder, Katie Fischetti, Sara Kulaga, Brianna Hunzeker, and Allison Bevenue for their commitment to the St. Ambrose women’s soccer team. Each of these women has been an integral part in building up the soccer program and we wish them the best in their future endeavors. Queen Bees open MCC Tournament with big winOct. 27, 2012 Ashford box score | AIB box score by Brent Beerends The St. Ambrose women’s soccer team started the week off with a close trip to Ashford University, a team receiving votes in the national rankings, on Wednesday before hosting AIB in the first round of the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament. Against Ashford, the Queen Bees fought through double overtime to a 3-3 tie, and won 13-0 convincingly against AIB to advance to the MCC Tournament semifinals next Saturday.
Ten minutes later, the Queen Bees were awarded a corner kick that connected with Fishchetti adding her second goal of the match. Now with the score 2-1, the Bees held the lead, but not for long. In the 29th minute, an Ashford attacker found the back of the net resulting in a 2-2 tie that stayed until half. In the 55th minute, Fishchetti lofted a beautiful pass into the box off of the right side that found the foot of Dierickx. Again the score was in the Bees favor but Ashford responded yet again tying the score in the 76th minute. The match went through double overtime and the Queen Bees ended the regular season with a 3-3 tie. Saturday was the first game of MCC Tournament play and the Queen Bees hosted AIB. St. Ambrose defeated AIB 16-0 in its previous match on Oct. 14 and this match was much of the same.
Fishchetti added two more goals to her week total bringing it to four goals in the two-game span. Regan McLaughlin (right) also added into the scoring frenzy providing two goals of her own. Shawna Swisher, Sarah Kulaga, and Maggie Chorzepa all added one goal apiece leaving the final score at 13-0. Kelly Schroeder was credited with three assists in the big win. Sydney Worsham made just her second start of the season and posted her first shutout. The Queen Bees defense had a strong showing not allowing a single shot in the entire match. The Queen Bees will travel to Grand View (10-7-1, 5-1 MCC) next Saturday in a tournament semifinal. The winner will play either top-seed Viterbo or Mount Mercy for the conference championship. St. Ambrose enters MCC Tournament as three seedOct. 22, 2012 After giving up a late goal and forced to settle for a tie with Viterbo Saturday, St. Ambrose will enter the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament as the three seed and host at least one tournament match. The Queen Bees (9-5-1, 4-1-1 MCC) will begin their tournament run by hosting AIB Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Davenport Soccer Complex. SAU picked up a 16-0 win over the Eagles on Oct. 14. By virtue of winning the MCC regular season championship, Viterbo will receive a first-round tournament bye. Second-seed Grand View will host William Penn and fourth-seed Mount Mercy will host Clarke in other first round matchups Saturday. SAU will close the regular season Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Ashford. Queen Bees miss out on MCC regular season titleOct. 21, 2012 by Brent Beerends
The women’s soccer team walked into a physical match against Viterbo and knew what to expect if they wanted a chance to knock off the conference leaders. Ashley Dexter (left) started the game off with a penalty kick in the 16th minute and giving the Bees a quick lead. Morgan Lynn (right) and the defense held strong almost through the entire match until the 88th minute when one got past Lynn. At the end up regulation the score was tied 1-1. The first overtime was much of the first 90 minutes, physical with few shots being taken. After 10 minutes the score was still tied leading into the second overtime. While both sides were able to battle through the first 100 minutes it seemed like the energy was off the field. Neither side managed to create the offense needed to get the game winning goal and the game ended 1-1. The Queen Bees have one more game against Ashford on Wednesday before starting conference tournament play. SAU will host AIB in an opening round game next Saturday. Bevenue named MCC Defensive Player of the WeekOct. 15, 2012
The senior from Millstadt, Ill., was instrumental in the strong defensive efforts from the Queen Bees in a 3-0 win over Mount Mercy and a 16-0 shutout over AIB. SAU surrendered just five total shots, including four on goal, in the two games. Bevenue also chipped in offensively, collecting one goal and two assists on the week. The Bees have not given up more than one goal in a game over their last 10 matches. SAU is allowing only 1.08 goals per game through a 9-5 start this season. Bevenue has totaled three goals and two assists this year. Bevenue was one of two SAU athletes honored by the MCC. Abby Frideres was named the conference's Women's Golfer of the Week. Queen Bees post pair of shutouts this weekOct. 14, 2012 Mount Mercy box score | AIB box score by Brent Beerends
The Bees hosted Mount Mercy on Wednesday to play their fourth game in the Midwest Collegiate Conference and faced little opposition. The match saw its first goal in the 19th minute by Katie Fischetti, who received a great pass from Megan Theisen. Two minutes later, Fischetti (left) returned the favor sending a pass to Ashley Dexter who put the ball in the back of the net. Dexter (right) added another goal in the 55th minute as Allison Bevenue provided the swift pass. The Queen Bees added their fifth shutout of the year behind a great defensive effort along with some skillful saves by Morgan Lynn. The second game of the week had the Queen Bees travel to AIB. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, but due to the weather, was rescheduled for Sunday.
The match was completely one-sided in the favor of the Bees. Theisen (right) led St. Ambrose with three goals and two assists while Dexter, Dierickx, Ellen Fairfield, and Fischetti added two goals apiece. Even with all the goals, the Bees managed to add a few more. Kelly Schroder, Bre Choffin, Bevenue, Susan Conroy, and Shawna Swisher each added one of their own. The Bees won the match 16-0 adding another MCC win. The Queen Bees are tied for second in the MCC with a 4-1 league mark and will host Viterbo, (13-1, 5-0 MCC) for a chance to tie for the regular season MCC title Saturday. SAU bounces back with two conference winsOct. 7, 2012 Clarke box score | William Penn box score by Brent Beerends The St. Ambrose women’s soccer team snapped its two-game losing streak with a 2-1 overtime win at Clarke. The Queen Bees (7-5, 2-1 MCC) added their second road win of the week in defeating William Penn 6-0.
As the contest was winding down it seemed like neither side was going to take the lead. In the 74th minute, Clarke broke through and added the first goal of the game. Brianna Hunzeker (right) took matters into her own hands scoring an unassisted goal to tie the match in the 88th minute. As regulation came to a close, the Bees had the momentum. Only four minutes in to overtime Ashley Dexter put a beautiful shot into the back of the net on a penalty kick giving the Bees their first win of the week. The Bees again were on the road Saturday as they traveled to William Penn to play in frigid 40 degree weather.
Less than two minutes later Katie Fischetti added a goal assisted by Sarah Kulaga (right). Theisen was not done for the day adding her second assist as Dexter put the ball into the back of the net in the 30th minute. Not to be left out, Ellen Fairfield and Susan Conroy each added a goal to mark the contest 6-0 by half. The Queen Bees did not need to score again beating their second MCC opponent in a week and creating a two game winning-streak before hosting Mount Mercy on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Queen Bees suffer pair of 1-0 setbacksSept. 30, 2012 Northern Iowa box score | Grand View box score by Brent Beerends The St. Ambrose women’s soccer team saw its four-game winning streak come to an end with a pair of 1-0 losses - at Northern Iowa and the Midwest Collegiate Conference opener to Grand View as part of Homecoming weekend. The Queen Bees are now 5-5 overall and 0-1 in MCC play.
Morgan Lynn (right) finished with 11 saves in defeat. St. Ambrose had some time to build from the heartbreaking loss, playing its next game Saturday against Grand View to start Midwest Collegiate Conference play. The Bees took control of the match from the beginning and ultimately out-shot Grand View 16-8. After the first half the score was still 0-0 but in the 59th minute Grand View put the ball into the back of the net. The Queen Bees had their chance to tie the score but a penalty kick shot by Ashley Dexter was stopped by the Viking goalkeeper. The Queen Bees will continue MCC play as they travel to Clarke on Wednesday then to William Penn Saturday. Schroeder earns second MCC Player of the Week honorSept. 24, 2012
Schroeder, a senior from Crest Hill, Ill., was instrumental in helping St. Ambrose run its winning streak to four matches after a pair of shutouts last week. The week started with a 2-0 victory over Bellevue (Neb.), a team receiving votes in the NAIA national rankings. The Queen Bees limited Bellevue to just eight shots, with only five coming on goal. Saturday, against No. 21 Davenport, SAU allowed eight shots to the Panthers, with only three on frame. After a scoreless first half, the Bee offense got it going in the second half with four goals in the 4-0 win. Through SAU's 5-3 start, the team is allowing 1.57 goals per match. St. Ambrose has surrendered just one goal over its four-match winning streak. Along with her key defensive work, Schroeder has also recorded two assists this season. Queen Bees defeat #21 Davenport to move win streak to fourSept. 23, 2012 Bellevue box score | Davenport box score | Video highlights (courtesy SAUtv) by Brent Beerends
The first game of the week was played Sept. 19 against Bellevue. The Queen Bees would jump out to an early lead with a goal from Erin Dierickx (left) in the 12th minute. Kelly Schroder sent a shot towards that net that was blocked by the Bellevue goalkeeper but Dierickx was there for the rebound. The Queen Bees took very little time adding the second goal of the game in the 25th minute. Allison Bevenue (right) sent a long shot into the box that bounced its way into the back of the net creating a two-goal cushion. The Queen Bees did not allow a goal in the match adding another shutout to Morgan Lynn’s stats. The Queen Bees would play again on Sept. 22 against #21 Davenport University (Mich.) in hopes of extending their win streak to four games.
With a little breathing room, Dexter added another goal in the 72nd minute from a beautiful pass by Shawna Swisher. The Bees now had command of the match with only 18 minutes left and did not let up as Ellen Fairfield (right) added another goal in the 79th minute being assisted by Dierickx and Dexter. Even with the match being out of reach the Bees put one more insurance goal in the back of the net. Megan Thiessen put a great ball into the box off of a corner which found the foot of Bevenue. Morgan Lynn posted another shutout on the season making a total of three saves on the day. The Bees are on a four-game win streak and after starting the season 1-3 have now improved their record to 5-3. The Queen Bees will play their next match against NCAA Division I University of Northern Iowa on Sept. 24 in Waterloo, Iowa. Bees even record at 3-3 following pair of road winsSept. 17, 2012 Coe box score | Midland box score by Brent Beerends
St. Ambrose was able to erase the memory of losses to nationally-ranked Graceland and NCAA Division I Western Illinois by picking up a 5-0 win at Coe on Thursday and a last-minute 2-1 win over Midland Sunday. The women’s soccer team took the opportunity to get back into the rhythm they have seen in the last several years and defeated a challenging Coe squad. It took until the 34th minute for Ellen Fairfield (left), who received a pass from Ashley Dexter, to get the Queen Bees on the scoreboard. The game remained 1-0 until the second half. In the 65th minute, Shawna Swisher (above right) put the ball in the back of the net after a great pass from Dexter. The floodgates opened from there.
The Queen Bees added their second shutout of the year behind strong goalkeeping play by Morgan Lynn. The 2-1 win over Midland, played in Des Moines, Iowa, was much tighter throughout. Dierickx gave SAU a 1-0 lead when she converted Kelly Schroeder's pass into a goal midway through the first half. Midland knotted the match at 1-1 by scoring in the opening minutes of the second half. The game appeared destined for overtime until Dexter took a Kathleen Dankbar pass and beat the Midland goalie in the final minute for the win. Lynn continued her strong play by making five saves in the victory. The Queen Bees will be looking to build on their two-game winning streak Wednesday with a 2 p.m. game against Bellevue at the Davenport Soccer Complex. SAU will then host Davenport Saturday at 2 p.m. Dexter and Lynn win MCC Player of the Week awardsSept. 17, 2012 St. Ambrose made it a clean sweep as Ashley Dexter (offensive) and Morgan Lynn (defensive) were named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Women's Soccer Players of the Week today. SAU dominated the soccer awards as Matt Kraciun and Jared Winking won the men's honors.
She had a goal and three assists in a 5-0 win at Coe and finished the week by scoring the game winner in the 89th minute in a 2-1 win over Midland. Through SAU's 3-3 start, Dexter leads the team with 10 points and shares team-high honors with three goals. Lynn (right), a sophomore goalkeeper from Pekin, Ill., picked up her first shutout in her first start of the season in the win at Coe. She came up with three saves. Lynn then picked up five crucial saves in SAU's last-minute win over Midland. Now 2-0, Lynn has a 0.80 goals against average over three matches. The Queen Bees have two home matches this week, hosting Bellevue Wednesday at before battling Davenport (Mich.) Saturday. Both matches are slated to start at 2 p.m. at the Davenport Soccer Complex. Queen Bees drop home opener to Western IllinoisSept. 9, 2012
The Queen Bees are 1-3 overall but the losses have come in a forfeit, to nationally-ranked Graceland and now WIU. Western Illinois (5-1) took control early, scoring three goals in the first 12:17 of the match. The Leathernecks led 6-0 at the half and tacked on another goal in the second half to account for the final score. SAU was out-shot 17-6. Morgan Lynn (right) came off the bench to pick up three of the Bees' four saves in the second half. St. Ambrose will next visit Coe Thursday for a 3 p.m. match. Dexter, Schroeder named MCC Soccer Players of the WeekSept. 5, 2012 MCC release
The pair helped the Queen Bees start the season by earning a split against a pair of nationally-ranked opponents. Dexter scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win over No. 19 Robert Morris. The senior forward from Eldridge, Iowa, took a pass from Brianna Hunzeker and converted to give SAU a 1-0 lead midway through the first half. The Bees tacked on a second goal just three minutes later. Dexter also helped St. Ambrose take an early lead the next day against No. 16 Graceland. Her assist on an Erin Dierickx goal put SAU in front 1-0 early in an eventual 3-1 loss. Schroeder was instrumental in the strong defensive effort in both contests. The senior defender from Crest Hill, Ill., was a major reason Robert Morris managed just 12 total shots, and only three on frame, in the shutout. Thanks to Schroeder's play, the Queen Bees also out-shot Graceland 19-11 and more than doubled the Yellowjackets' shots on goal (11-5). Thanks to the strong early showing, St. Ambrose is now No. 24 in the NAIA national rankings. The soccer players were two of three SAU student-athletes honored by the MCC. Tori Matzen won the weekly award in women's volleyball. St. Ambrose cracks NAIA top 25 pollSept. 5, 2012 A tough early-season schedule has helped out as St. Ambrose is ranked No. 24 in the first regular-season edition of the NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll released by the national office. The Queen Bees are just 1-1 in the early going, but both contests have come against teams listed in the rankings. SAU started the year by knocking off then-No. 19 Robert Morris 2-0 before falling to then-No. 16 Graceland 3-1. Graceland has since moved up a spot to No. 15 while Robert Morris dropped out of the poll. Lee (Tenn.) is the No. 1 ranked team in the country, followed by Concordia (Ore.), Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), Mobile (Ala.) and Embry-Riddle (Fla.). SAU is the only Midwest Collegiate Conference team in the top 25 but Grand View is receiving votes in the poll. The Bees will host Trinity International Friday at 5 p.m. in the team's home opener. Queen Bees split pair against ranked foesSept. 2, 2012 Robert Morris box score | Graceland box score by Brent Beerends It was a tough start to the year as the St. Ambrose women's soccer team opened the season against a pair of ranked opponents, but the Bees were able to walk away with a split of the two games played at Ashford University.
The first goal was put in the back of the net in the 26th minute by Ashley Dexter (left) who was assisted by Brianna Hunzeker (right). Three minutes later the Queen Bees added another goal by an unassisted Hunzeker. The Bees would need to hold off Robert Morris for the next 60 minutes but were able to do so with ease. Robert Morris took a total of only three shots on goal, all of which were saved by Kerry Hardiman. The second game of the weekend was a different story as the Queen Bees again faced another nationally-ranked opponent in No. 16 Graceland University on Sunday afternoon. The Queen Bees were the first to get on the scoreboard in the 26th minute by Erin Dierickx with an assist by Dexter, but Graceland added three goals in the next 64 minutes. The Bees out shot Graceland 19-10, 11 of those 19 were on goal, but the Bees just could not find the back of the net. Graceland was able to find some better luck throughout the contest leading them to a victory. The Queen Bees are currently 1-1 for the season and will be looking to their first home game on Sept. 7 to add their second win. The Queen Bees will be playing a doubleheader against Trinity International on Sept. 7 that starts with the men’s soccer team playing at 3 p.m. The games will be held at the Davenport Soccer Complex (8991 North Division Street, Davenport, Iowa). Women's soccer team assists in TexasAug. 16, 2012 The St. Ambrose women's soccer team traveled to Corpus Christi, Texas, and organized with a local club team, the Corpus Christi Dynamo, who are affiliated with the Houston Dynamo of the MLS, two games with a U18 team and a women's team. The Queen Bees also put on a day of camps for U10 and U14 boys and girls, which was met with resounding success. SAU was invited back as the team did a great job and the group was well received. From Corpus Christi, the Bees went to San Antonio and did a housing project for Habitat for Humanity, where they erected walls and painted houses with other volunteers. The team found enough down time to enjoy a quick tour of San Antonio. Dexter Determinationby Brent Beerends Aug. 14, 2012
Dexter has been a leading scorer for St. Ambrose Women’s Soccer Coach Jon Mannall’s Queen Bees and scored 19 goals in the 2010 season and 18 goals in 2009. Unlike many athletes who will strive for individual accomplishments and records, Dexter's goals are team oriented. "I have had great personal success at St. Ambrose, been named to various teams, but ultimately I want my team to succeed and win," she states. Her achievements range from Second Team All-America in 2009, to All-America honorable mention in 2010, to Midwest Collegiate Conference Player of the Year honors in 2009 and 2010. Despite the individual accomplishments, Dexter is still seeking her first trip to the NAIA Women's Soccer Championships. The Queen Bees first qualified for the National Tournament in 2008, the year before Dexter arrived on campus. Last year, the team returned to Nationals, but Dexter was forced to watch from the sidelines. A season-ending injury in the second game of the season against Robert Morris University on Sept. 4 forced Dexter into a cheerleading role. "It was tough not being able to play alongside my teammates last season. It was a year that we had a great opportunity and I was glad that my teammates were able to capitalize on it," Dexter stated. In 2012 the Queen Bees will have another opportunity to advance to the National Tournament but will have to go through two NCAA Division 1 opponents in Western Illinois and Northern Iowa. The Queen Bees will need to battle through a tough Midwest Collegiate Conference in hopes that Dexter will get her first chance at the National Tournament. In Dexter's first and second seasons with the Queen Bees they fell just short of advancing to the National Tournament and that is one of the reasons for her return to St. Ambrose. "Our goal is to get down to Alabama, and play in the National Championship. We were so close the first two years to make it to the postseason. It was hard not being able to play with my team last season and them making it to Nationals," Dexter stated. The goal of participating in postseason play along with attending a championship event has helped fuel her from her injury. Dexter's recovery has not been as difficult as other athletes who have suffered season ending injuries, and Dexter may be recovering faster then the nine- to 11-month average. Dexter has started to progress back to her old form, but will still have some room for improvement. She was able to get some valuable playing time in with the Quad City Lady Eagles, a semi-pro soccer team based out of the Quad Cities. The game time she received was limited but it was a chance for Dexter to get back on to the soccer field to test her knee and get a feel for the game. "Physically, I feel like my knee is strong, maybe not as strong as it was, but mentally it will take some time before I feel comfortable. The more time I am able to spend playing on it, the better I will begin to feel," Dexter stated. The injury, which also cost Dexter her sophomore year as starting point guard for the St. Ambrose women's basketball team, may be a hindrance for some but with the determination that Dexter has displayed it won’t take long for her to return to form. "Jon (Mannall) is going to limit my minutes until he and I feel comfortable, and know that I can handle it. It will be unfortunate that I will not be on the field with the girls that I have played with for three years now," Dexter states. Dexter may have limited time on the field but her determination has brought trust from her teammates. "Last year, if they had a question about something they would come to me and ask. It allowed me to gain a different knowledge of the game," Dexter stated. She was able to gain another new perspective as she was the head girls soccer coach at Central DeWitt High School. The new found trust and information can bring a different aspect to the women's soccer program regardless if Dexter will be in the game or not. Mannall also believes that even though Ashley's injury was unfortunate it provided her a knowledge that she previously never would have achieved. "We cannot expect a player to return at full throttle but I have no doubt that her experiences on the sidelines watching and now coaching have made her a very different player from the one we saw in 2010," Mannall stated. "Ambrose soccer will be better for it." Bees tabbed as conference favorites in 2012 Aug. 13, 2012 After claiming at least a share of the last five Midwest Collegiate Conference regular season women's soccer championships, St. Ambrose is favored to win its sixth straight crown in 2012. The Queen Bees were the picked as the favorites as the conference released its 2012 preseason ratings today. SAU, which finished 13-7 overall and 7-1 in the MCC last year, narrowly edged out Grand View for the top spot in the rankings. The Bees edged the Vikings 2-1 in the championship match of last year's MCC Tournament. Clarke, Mount Mercy, Viterbo, William Penn and AIB round out the poll. St. Ambrose opens the 2012 season at Judson on Aug. 25. Queen Bees look to build on successful 2011 season by Brent Beerends Aug. 9, 2012
Coach Jon Mannall’s squad is going to look to build on the strong performance of last season that saw the loss of two of its best scorers, Ashley Dexter (right) and Nikki Boland, to season-ending injuries in the second game of the year. Even without the scoring attack of Dexter and Boland, the Queen Bees fought through adversity to find ways to win. The strength of the Bee defense helped keep them close in tight games and shut down opposing teams' top strikers. In 2012, the Queen Bees are looking to take another big step and make it farther into the NAIA National Tournament and to Alabama, the site of the NAIA Championships. The return of Dexter will hopefully be the spark the Bees need. "My hope is that the team starts off from where we finished last fall, and Ashley is the addition that we need to take us to the next level," Coach Mannall stated.
The defender position will see the return of Kelly Schroeder (left) and Allison Bevenue (right), who will need to set an example for the incoming student-athletes. The Queen Bees did lose some significant players from their 2011 campaign but will have some incoming and returning players who will look to create a suffocating defense. Mannall believes, "With a few significant seniors graduating from 2011, the team needs to reinvent itself defensively in 2012."
The Bees will also see the return of Megan Theisen (above right) who stepped up large in 2011 and provided much needed stability. Mannall has outstanding belief in his core midfielders and states, "Our midfield can compete with anyone in the country." In 2011, the midfield was a strength and with a solid offseason should see improvements which will help attribute to another conference championship.
While the absence of a true scorer was missing last season the Queen Bees were able to find ways to score and win, but ultimately scored the lowest amount of goals in St. Ambrose women’s soccer history. Dierickx and Fischetti teamed up for five of the Queen Bees’ 34 goals in 2011. The goalkeeper position will have senior Kerry Hardiman (below left) returning, but she will face competition from Morgan Lynn (below right). Hardiman started 19 games for the Queen Bees and had a total of 75 saves in 2011. Another strong offseason should only improve the goalkeeping unit and with another year of confidence, Hardiman should have her best year yet.
While these two games will provide a tough test the ultimate goal will be to get through conference and a chance to make it back to Nationals, and get back inside the national rankings. By winning against rival Grand View and taking on Western Illinois and Northern Iowa the Bees have a chance to strengthen those hopes. "The schedule gives us a chance to be ranked in the Top 15 like we feel we deserve to be. Judson, Graceland, Robert Morris University, Bellevue are all ranked opponents, and Western Illinois and Northern Iowa give significant opposition for a testing season," Mannall states. The season will begin Aug. 25 against Judson in Elgin, Illinois at 10 a.m. St. Ambrose will host its first game on Sept. 7 against Trinity International at 5 p.m. at the Davenport Soccer Complex.
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St. Ambrose
head soccer coach Jon Mannall, his coaching staff and members of the Queen Bees'
soccer team are conducting the first SAU Buzzin Bees Soccer Clinics for 2-5 year
olds. 
Morgan
Lynn (left) was named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America College
Division Women's Soccer Third Team today. She advanced to the national ballot,
along with teammate Megan Theisen (right), after earning all-district honors
earlier this month.
Another
solid season led to several individual awards for the St. Ambrose women's soccer
team. SAU tied for the league lead with seven selections on the all-Midwest
Collegiate Conference Team as announced by the conference today.
Schroeder
(right), a senior defender from Crest Hill, Ill., ended her career as a
four-time all-conference selection and two-time first-teamer, while Bevenue
(below left), a senior defender from Millstadt, Ill., earned honorable mention
to go along with her first team selection in 2009. The two anchored a Bee
defense that allowed just 20 goals over the 17 games, a 1.14
goals-against-average. The two also contributed offensively, with Schroeder
scoring a goal and dishing out five assists and Bevenue adding three goals and
two assists.
Determination can be seen in the classroom, at work, or on an athletic field.
Ashley Dexter has set examples in all three of these areas but what she has
encountered on the athletic field has set her apart from her competition.
The return of a strong senior class will help the Queen Bees return to top
form and hopefully another conference title.
At the heart of the Queen Bees is the midfield position which can be viewed
as possibly the strongest and deepest position on the team. St. Ambrose will be
returning Sarah Kulaga (left), a senior who started 20 games for the Queen Bees in
2011, and Bre Hunzeker (middle), also a senior who started in 19 games, as the base of the
midfield.
The forward position will see the return of Dexter, who will initially be
limited in playing time to not hurry her return from last season’s injury.
Dexter will be returning to the duo of Erin Dierickx (left) and Katie Fishetti
(right).
The schedule for the Queen Bees is going to be one that will test them at
home and on the road. St. Ambrose will play Western Illinois on Sept. 9 at the
Davenport Soccer Complex, and will face another NCAA Division 1 opponent in
Northern Iowa on Sept. 24 at Waterloo, Iowa.