Brown, Vaughan Selected to Men's and Women's Soccer All-Sportsmanship Teams
Oglethorpe University senior men's soccer player Daniel Brown and and senior women's soccer player Julie Vaughan have been selected as members of the 2008 Men's and Women's Soccer All-Sportsmanship Teams.

The SCAC is placing a special emphasis on sportsmanship this year – asking all fans of the conference to exhibit good sportsmanship at all conference functions throughout the 2008-2009 season.


 
Each head coach was asked to elect one member from his or her team who displayed good sportsmanship throughout the season.
 
Men's head coach Jon Akin and women's head coach Alan Woods will miss the strong leadership qualities both Brown and Vaughan brought to the pitch when they graduate this spring.

Dillon, Arola Selected to All-SCAC Third Team
Oglethorpe University senior defender Jamie Dillon and junior midfielder Ryanne Arola were selected as members of the 2008 All-SCAC Women's Soccer Third Team earlier this week.

Dillon, of Lake Mary, Florida, patrolled the back line for Oglethorpe all season long and did say with exceptional aplomb and skill. Despite being an excellent defender, Dillon managed to record an assist for Oglethorpe from the back. A four-year starter for Oglethorpe, Dillon's talents will sorely be missed in the 2009 campaign.
 
Arola, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, worked the midfield for Oglethorpe throughout the season and was tied for second for the Petrels in both scoring and assists. For the season, she recorded 4 goals and 2 assists for a total of 10 points. Arola will return to the squad for her senior season next fall looking to lead Oglethorpe to more victories on the pitch.

Women Top Dallas on Senior Day
The Oglethorpe University women's soccer team ended their season in style on Sunday afternoon by defeating the University of Dallas, 3-1. The Petrels bid farewell to seniors Jamie Dillon, Alix Stalnaker, Kira Carr, Amanda Carpenter and Julie Vaughan with a crowd pleasing victory.

Sophomore Mary-Beth Horton recorded the game's first goal to get Oglethorpe off and running. Freshman Christina Robinson connected on a goal only moments later to boost the Petrel advantage to 2-0 and junior Ryanne Arola capped a thrilling first half with a goal of her own.
 
With the victory, Oglethorpe finishes the season with a 5-11 record in head coach Alan Woods' first year. Despite suffering through a myriad of injuries, Oglethorpe posted 5 more wins from a season ago and will look to build on that momentum with a talented group of young players next fall.

Women Fall to 'Roos, 2-1
The Oglethorpe University women's soccer team lost to Austin College on Salamone Field on Friday afternoon, 2-1. The Kangaroos scored the game's first goal and held on late for the victory.

Trailing 1-0 late in the second half, senior Alix Stalnaker of Portland, Oregon took a feed from Christina Robinson and leveled the score at 1-1 with only seven minutes remaining. The Kangaroos, however, bounced back with the decisive go-ahead goal with only three minutes remaining in the contest.
 
With the result, Oglethorpe is now 4-11 on the year and will close out their season on Sunday versus Dallas at 2:30 p.m. replete with Senior Day ceremonies.

Women Blast Atlanta Christian, 5-0
The Oglethorpe University women's soccer team defeated Atlanta Christian on Salamone Field on Wednesday night, 5-0.

The Petrels were led by freshman Alexandria Vassell's impressive 4-goal outburst that led Oglethorpe to the win. In addition to notching the 4 goals, Vassell also assisted Mary Beth Horton on the only goal that she did not post herself.
 
With the result, Oglethorpe is now 4-4 on the season and will get set to face Sewanee in Monteagle, Tennessee this Saturday evening.

Lynx Sweep Petrels on the Pitch
The Oglethorpe University men's and women's soccer teams both lost to the Rhodes College Lynx on Salamone Field on Friday afternoon. The men fell by a score of 2-1 and the women hung tough until a bevy of late goals doomed them, 4-0.

Oglethorpe freshman Nathan Post scored his first career goal and the Petrels briefly held a 1-0 advantage in the men's game. The Lynx bounced back with two goals before the half, however, and held off a Petrel push in the second stanza to claim the win.
 
With the decision, the men are now 2-4-2 on the season and will get set to face Hendrix College at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday.
 
The women, playing with only 12 fit field players after a rash of unfortunate injuries, hung tough with the stout Lynx squad before succombing late in the contest. The score was tied 0-0 at the half and still knotted at the 70 minute mark before the Lynx finally broke through against a leg-weary Oglethorpe defense. The Lynx went on to win, 4-0.
 
The women are now 3-3 on the season and will face Hendrix College on Salamone Field at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Women Tripped Up by Tigers
The Oglethorpe University women's soccer team lost to the DePauw Tigers on Sunday afternoon in Greencastle, Indiana, 3-0. The Petrels were beset with injuries as freshman Jordan Weaver suffer a knee injury and freshman Christina Robinson was hampered by a bad hamstring.

With the loss, Oglethorpe is now 3-2 on the season and will return home for a weekend series with conference foes Rhodes (Friday, 3:00 p.m.) and Hendrix.(Sunday) on Salamone Field.

Petrels Fall for First Time in 2008
The Oglethorpe University women's soccer team lost their first game of the season on Friday night to the Centre College Colonels in Danville, Kentucky, 3-1.

The Petrels trailed by a score of 1-0 at halftime and lost junior Bonnie Morscheiser to injury in a contest that was hotly contested.
 
Shannon Dougherty scored her third goal of the season and Oglethorpe is now 3-1 for the year.
 
The Petrels are back in action this Sunday afternoon when they square off with DePauw University.

Women Top Clearwater Christian, 3-0
The Oglethorpe University women's soccer team defeated Clearwater Christian on Salamone Field on Saturday afternoon, 3-0. With their third straight win to open the season, Oglethorpe has matched the school's best start in women's soccer history.

Freshman Alexandria Vassell got the scoring going in the game's first half when she penetrated past the Cougars defense and slammed a shot home behind keeper Chelsea Thomas. After making halftime adjustments, the Petrels posted two second half goals. The first came on an excellent cross from Mary-Beth Horton which Christina Robinson expertly flicked into the net using her head. Shannon Dougherty capped the scoring with a text-book lob from 35 yards out that found the back of the net.
 
At 3-0, Oglethorpe will prepare to enter conference play in the SCAC when they square off with Centre College in Danville, Kentucky next Friday night at 8:00 p.m.

Oglethorpe vs. Spelman Postponed Due to Lightning
Today's scheduled soccer match between Oglethorpe and Spelman has been postponed due to lightning in the area. A make-up date has yet to be announced.

Lady Petrels Suddenly on a Roll
The Oglethorpe University women's soccer team, after suffering their worst season in school history in 2007, has continued to bounce all the way back under the guidance of new head coach Alan Woods. On Thursday, the Petrels downed Piedmont College 5-1, scoring on an array of exciting plays.

The Petrels jumped on the Lions early when freshman Alexandria Vassell fed sophomore Mary-Beth Horton for a goal in the game's 20th minute. After holding a 1-0 halftime lead and gaining instruction from Coach Woods, the Petrels came out and found the back of the net four times in the second half. The four second half goals equals the number of goals Oglethorpe tallied all last season.
 
Chelsea Baron logged in to the scorebook after taking a perfect pass from senior Alix Stalnaker and pounded it into the goal in the 52nd minute. Minutes later, two-sport star Shannon Dougherty took a feed from Baron and cracked a wicked shot from 30 yards out that angled across the goal and nestled in the side-netting in the game's 55th minute.
 
Alix Stalnaker scored on an unassisted individual play in the 76th minute and Mary-Beth Horton scored the game's last goal on a pretty feed from senior Kira Carr.
 
Now 2-0 on the young season, the Petrels will gear up to face Spelman next Tuesday on Salamone Field at 5:00 p.m.

Women Top Scotties in Season Debut
The Oglethorpe University women's soccer team began new head coach Alan Woods' career on a high note by defeating Agnes Scott on Friday afternoon, 4-1. The Petrels not only won their first game under their new coach, they also matched last seasons goal total in just one game.

After falling behind 1-0, the Petrels stormed back to score four consecutive goals to earn the victory. Junior Bonnie Morscheiser lobbed a forty yard bomb over the Scotties keeper for Oglethorpe's first goal in the game's 5th minute. Fellow junior Ryanne Arola followed with two goals of her own, the first on a perfectly executed corner delivered by freshman Sasha Alonzo and the second on an unassisted 35 yard bomb of her own.
 
The Petrels finished the scoring with Arola feeding two-sport star sophomore Shannon Dougherty in the game's 59th minute.
 
At 1-0, Oglethorpe will get ready to square off with Piedmont College next Thursday at 5:00 p.m. on Salamone Field.

Alan Woods Named Women's Soccer Head Coach
In a press conference held earlier this month in the Traditions area of the Dorough Field House, Alan Woods was named the new women's soccer head coach for Oglethorpe University.

Woods brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to the position and athletics director Jay Gardiner characterized Woods' hiring as "a big step in the right direction" for the women's soccer program.
 
Woods played Division I soccer for both the University of Notre Dame and Clemson University and, while competing for each school, was named an All-Conference performer. He was the 10th overall selection in the 2000 MLS draft and logged seven years of pro playing experience for pro squads such as the Colorado Rapids and the Charleston Battery. He also competed locally for the Atlanta Silverbacks as the team captain.
 
Additionally, Woods managed to hone his coaching skills with stints at Nichols College, Cape Henry High School and the Clemson Soccer Academy just to name a few.
 
Currently, Coach Woods is scouring the southeast in recruiting efforts to build around a talented young nucleus and returning All-SCAC goalkeeping performer, Sarah Nania.

Jeffers, Nania Grab Postseason Honors
Two Oglethorpe University women's soccer players, senior Akele Jeffers and freshman Sarah Nania, were named SCAC All-Conference performers today as the votes became final.

Jeffers, a senior from Toronto, Canada, led the Petrels this season in both goals scored and assists to earn All-SCAC Second Team honors with 10 total votes received.
 
Nania, a freshman from Richmond, Virginia, led the entire confernce this year in saves by stopping an astonishing 104 shots this season. Additionally, Sarah was second overall in confernce in the saves per game category with a 7.36 average. For her efforts, Nania collected 4 votes to land on the All-SCAC Third Team.

Women Blanked by DePauw
The Oglethorpe University women's soccer team lost to DePauw University on Salamone Field Friday afternoon, 4-0. The Tigers managed four second half goals after the game had been deadlocked 0-0 at the half.

The Petrels are back in action this Sunday afternoon when they square off with Centre at noon on Salamone Field.