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Illinois Wesleyan Women's Soccer
Meet The 2008 Titans

Annmarie Dolak , MF, 5-3, So., Naperville, Ill. (North HS)

High School: Earned three letters in soccer and was team captain
Major at IWU: Mathematics
Parents: Robert and Mary Dolak

Alyssa Feulner, MF, 5-4, So., St. Charles, Ill. (East HS)

Earned one letter
2007: Had one goal and four assists in 15 starts
High School: Earned five varsity letters in soccer and was a two-year team captain at St. Charles East…Four time all-conference player
Major at IWU: Psychology
Parents: Pat and Nancy Feulner

Lexi Florian, F, 5-3, So., Antioch, Ill. (HS)

Earned one letter
2007: Appeared in 10 games
High School: Earned four varsity letters in soccer and three in basketball for Antioch…Women’s soccer captain, Hustle Award winner and MVP as a high school senior…Named to all-conference, all-sectional and Chicago Fire all-academic team
Major at IWU: Spanish (Pre-Medicine)
Parents: Jay and Gayle Florian

Haley Hergert, GK, 5-8, Fr., Amana, Iowa (Clear Creek HS)

High School: Earned five varsity letters in soccer and was team captain, four letters in basketball and three in softball while at Clear Creek…Named to the all-conference squads four times, twice to the first team, once to the second and once an honorable mention selection
Major at IWU: Biology (Pre-Medicine)
Parents: Rick and Vicki Hergert

Carlie Hoekstra, MF/F, 5-2, So., Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton-Warrenville So. HS)

Earned one letter
2007: Had two goals and two assists while starting all 18 games
High School: Earned three varsity letters in soccer
Major at IWU: Elementary Education
Parents: Bill and Anita Hoekstra

Lindsey Iseler, B, 5-5, So., Slinger, Wis. (HS)

Earned one letter
2007: Appeared in 16 games and made two starts
High School: Earned four varsity letters in soccer and was the team captain…As a senior was selected as team’s MVP…Two time all conference selection
Major at IWU: International Business
Parents: Derrick and Cyndi Iseler

Amanda Kessel, MF, 5-5, Fr., Medina, Ohio (HS)

High School: Earned three varsity letters in soccer and two in track…Team captain as a senior…Selected to all-conference teams twice at Medina as well as receiving the All-Ohio Academic Coach’s Award
Major at IWU: Biology (Pre-Medicine)
Parents: Tom and Dawn Thompson

Lauren Knaack, MF, 5-6, Fr., McHenry, Ill. (HS)

High School: Earned four varsity letters in soccer and three in basketball…Was a three year captain at McHenry and the team MVP as a senior...Named to the all-area and all-conference teams three straight years
Major at IWU: Biology (Pre-Medicine)
Parents: Tom and Mary Knaack

Erin Kugler, MF, 5-6, Jr., Peoria, Ill. (Notre Dame HS)

Earned two letters
2007: Started 15 games and had one assist
2006: Started 10 games and had two assist
High School: Earned five varsity letters in soccer and was team captain as a senior
Major at IWU: Nursing
Parents: John and Rebecca Kugler

Caroline Leighton, MF/F, 5-7, Sr., Bloomington, Ill. (Normal Community HS)

Has earned three letters and is 2008 team captain
2007: Led team with 13 goals and 28 points…Had two assists…Second team all-CCIW selection…Ranks No. 8 in career scoring (69 points) and No. 5 with 31 goals.
2006: Led team with 10 goals and 23 points…Had three assists…Second team all-CCIW selection
2005: Second on the team with eight goals and had two assists for 18 points…Second team all-CCIW selection
High School: Earned four varsity letters in cross country, basketball and soccer and also served as team captain for each sport as a senior at Normal Community…Selected as a Big 12 all-conference member in both basketball and soccer…2005 Pantagraph Student of the Year
Major at IWU: Mathematics
Parents: Tim and Debbie Leighton

Emily Marcheschi, F, 5-6, Jr., Hinsdale, Ill. (Nazareth Academy)

Earned two letters
2007: Scored one goal and had one assist while appearing in all 18 games
2006: Appeared in 13 games and had one assist
High School: Earned five varsity letters in soccer and was team captain as a senior…Was a two time all-conference selection, three time all-area and an all-sectional performer while at Nazareth Academy…Chicago Tribune Academic All-American
Major at IWU: Business Administration
Parents: Rich and Mary Marcheschi

Lynn Martin, MF, 5-2, Fr., Belleville, Ill. (West HS)

High School: Earned four varsity letters in soccer and two in tennis at Belleville West…Two year captain in soccer…Three time all-conference selection, two time all-sectional and earned all-area honors as a senior
Major at IWU: Undecided
Parents: Robert and Joni Quaas

Carissa Nemmers, B, 5-5, Sr., Dubuque, Iowa (Hempstead HS)

Earned three letters and is 2008 team captain
2007: Started all 18 games and had one assist…Co-winner of the team’s “Most Improved Player” distinction
2006: Started 13 games and appeared in 17
2005: Started all 21 games
High School: Earned four varsity letters and one in basketball
Major at IWU: Accounting
Parents: Tim and Vicki Nemmers

Alexa Nosek, B, 5-4, Jr., Geneva, Ill. (Benet Academy)

Earned two letters
2007: Appeared in eight games and made four starts
2006: Started all 19 games
High School: Earned three varsity letters in soccer and was an all-conference performer as a senior at Benet Academy
Major at IWU: History/Spanish
Parents: Ed and Lin Nosek

Alli Novak, GK, 5-6, So., Naperville, Ill. (North HS)

Earned one letter
2008: Named CCIW "Player of the Week" Sept. 16 for her play against Eureka and Maryville
2007: Made 96 saves for a .807 save percentage and a 1.22 goals against average while starting all 18 games
High School: Earned four varsity letters and was selected to the all-conference first team as a senior
Major at IWU: Business Administration
Parents: Mike and Eileen Novak

Molly O'Brien, MF/F, 5-5, Fr., Valparaiso, Ind. (HS)

High School: Earned four varsity letters in soccer and one in track…As a senior was named captain and MVP…Named to the all-conference, all-district and all-area squads
Major at IWU: Undecided
Parents: Tim and Maggie O’Brien

Rachel Pennington, B, 5-6, So., Ballwin, Mo. (Parkway West HS)

Earned one letter
2007: Appeared in 17 games and made seven starts
High School: Earned five varsity letters in soccer and was an all-conference selection as a senior at Parkway West
Major at IWU: Business Administration
Parents: Nancy Juenger and Jerry Pennington

Kelsey Porter, MF/F, 5-0, So., Bloomington, Ill. (HS)

Earned one letter
2007: Led the team with a .333 shot percentage while scoring three goals…Had two assists
Major at IWU: Elementary Education
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Art Calamari and Mr. Porter

Tina Rodriguez, B, 5-6, Sr., Simi Valley, Calif. (Royal HS)

Earned three letters and is a 2008 team captain
2008: CCIW "Defensive Player of the Week: on October 28
2007: Scored one goal and had two assist while starting all 18 games… Chosen as the “Most Valuable Player”… Chosen to the first team of the CCIW all-league squad
2006: Started all 19 games…First team all-CCIW selection…Named to the third team of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America all-Central Region team
2005: Scored four goals and was second with seven assists while starting 20 games
High School: Earned five varsity letters in soccer and was the team captain twice…Team MVP as a junior at Royal HS
Major at IWU: Political Science
Parent: Maureen Rodriguez

Tori Samson, MF, 5-3, So., Chesterfield, Mo. (Parkway Central HS)

Earned one letter
2007: Appeared in 14 games and had one assist
High School: Earned five varsity letters in soccer and was a two-time team captain…Selected first team all-conference and second team all-metro as a senior
Major at IWU: Undecided
Parents: Tom and Cam Samson

Katie Sill, GK, 5-5, Fr., Highland Village, Texas (Creekview HS)

High School: Was the winner of the school's "Mustang Award"
Major at IWU: German
Parents: Beau and Barbara Sill

Elizabeth Sinclair, MF/F, 5-8, Jr., Peoria, Ill. (Richwoods HS)

Earned two letters
2007: Second on the team with eight goals and 18 points…Had two assists…Named second team all-CCIW…18th in career scoring at IWU with 28 points
2006: Scored three goals and led the team with four assists while started 18 games…
High School: Earned four varsity letters and served as captain for both cross country and soccer teams, as well as earning three letters in basketball…Four time all-conference performer in soccer and cross country
Major at IWU: Math Education
Parents: Jim and Chris Sinclair

Dana Tomasetti, GK, 5-10, Fr., Darien, Ill. (Hinsdale South HS)

High School: Earned five varsity letters in soccer and served as team captain as a senior at Hinsdale South…Selected to all-conference and academic all-conference
Major at IWU: Nursing
Parents: Daniel and Donna Tomasetti