5-10-1 (.344) Overall
2-5-1 (.313) American Mideast Conference South Division
Up Next: Season Completed
Katie Walter
Six Lady Jackets recognized for work in classroom
CEDARVILLE, Ohio (12-1-2005) - Six members of the Cedarville University women's soccer team have been honored for academic achievement during the 2005 season. Three players - senior defender Katie Walter, junior forward Karen Ruhlman, and junior goalkeeper Sarah Gibson - have been named NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes. The list includes juniors and seniors who maintain a minimum 3.50 cumulative grade point average. [NAIA ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR-ATHLETES].
The trio was also listed among the NCCAA All-America Scholar-Athletes which is for juniors and seniors with a minimum 3.40 cumulative GPA. They were joined by teammates Kristen Malpass, Abby Price, and Jessica Thomas. [NCCAA ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR-ATHLETES]
Walter, Ruhlman All-AMC;
CU takes Fair Play Award
CEDARVILLE, Ohio (11-30-2005) - Senior defender Katie Walter and junior forward Karen Ruhlman have been named to the All-AMC South Division Second Team for the 2005 campaign. They were chosen in voting by the league coaches.
Senior midfielder Nicole James, junior forward Lisa Blackburn, and junior defender Jessica Thomas were honorable mention. The Lady Jackets were also selected to receive the Fair Play Team Award for the second consecutive year which recognizes sportsmanship on the field of competition. [ALL-AMC SOUTH DIVISION TEAM]
Nicole James ended her career by scoring CU's final goal of 2005.
Lady Jackets end season, skid with 3-0 win
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (10-22-2005) - The Lady Jackets ended the season with a 3-0 win at Shawnee State in an American Mideast Conference South Division match to halt a lengthy winless skid. Cedarville, who finishes 5-10-1 overall and 2-5-1 AMC, had gone without a win since a 1-0 decision at Rio Grande on Sept. 13 going 0-9-1 in the process.
Lisa Blackburn's team-high fifth goal of the season in the 8th minute was all the visitors needed. The score was stuck on 1-0 until the 61st minute when Katie Mariani netted her fourth goal of the campaign with an assist from Jessica Thomas. Nicole James closed out her four-year career by converting a penalty kick in the 84th minute. Cedarville outshot the Bears 23-4 including a whopping 16-0 margin in the second half. The shots on goal difference was 15-3 and goalkeeper Sarah Gibson made three saves en route to her third shutout of the season. [STATS]
Head Coach
John McGillivray
Assistant Coaches
George Weber
Kelli Zlateff
Dr. Kevin Roper
Soccer Facts
- 2004 NCCAA Midwest Region Champions
- 53 All-America Scholar-Athletes
- 7 NCCAA All-Americans
- 31 All-Region players
- 8-year varsity program with 5 straight winning seasons
