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COLLEGE / HS |
BIRTHPLACE / HOMETOWN |
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HEIGHT / AGE |
PRONUNCIATION |
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GK |
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KAMINSKI, Andrea |
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University of Cincinnati |
Noblesville, IN |
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5’8”/20 |
KUH-min-ski |
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GK |
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JESSEE, Megan |
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University of Connecticut |
Orefield, PA |
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5’4”/24 |
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| 2 |
D |
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FOWLER, Kelsey |
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West Virginia University |
Wheeling, WV |
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5’8”/21 |
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| 3 |
D |
u-19 |
THAXTON, Haley |
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Marshall University |
Charleston, WV |
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5’4”/19 |
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| 4 |
F |
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GRABER, Kendra |
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Stony Brook University |
Morgantown, WV |
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5’4”/22 |
Gray-BURR |
| 5 |
M/D |
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BARNES, Greer |
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West Virginia University |
Rye, NY |
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5’7”/20 |
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| 7 |
F |
u-19 |
MISCHLER, Megan |
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West Virginia University |
Moon, PA |
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5’5”/18 |
Mish-lurr |
| 8 |
D/M |
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CECCHINI, Megan |
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Washington State University |
Tualatin, OR |
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5’8”/24 |
CHECK-key-knee |
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| 12 |
M/F |
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REES, Ashley |
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West Virginia Wesleyan |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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5’11”/20 |
Reese |
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May-YOU |
| 14 |
M |
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KANELA, Marisa |
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West Virginia University |
Wantagh, NY |
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5’3”/25 |
Kuh-nell-uh |
| 15 |
D |
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SEAMAN, Christen |
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West Virginia University |
Belleville, IL |
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5’8”/27 |
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| 16 |
M |
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MOLINARI, Michelle |
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West Virginia University |
Parkersburg, WV |
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5’7”/21 |
Mole-uh-nar-ree |
| 17 |
M/D |
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BRYANT, Bailey |
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University of Charleston |
Charleston, WV |
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5’7”/21 |
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| 18 |
D/M |
u-19 |
BIGG, Melissa |
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University of Cincinnati |
Limehouse, ONT |
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5’6”/19 |
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F |
u-19 |
PARSONS, Kaitlin |
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Morehead State University |
Morgantown, WV |
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5’10”/19 |
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M |
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VARNER, Shayna |
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Harding University |
Moundsville, WV |
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5’5”/20 |
Shay-nuh |
| 22 |
F |
u-19 |
METHENY, Sydney |
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West Virginia University |
Elkins, WV |
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5’2”/19 |
Muh-fee-knee |
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Cot-CHEE |
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Head Coach/GM |
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Joe Dorini |
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Door-ree-knee |
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Asst. Coach |
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Christen Seaman |
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Asst. Coach |
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Marisa Kanela |
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#5 Greer BarnesPosition: Defender/Midfielder
Date of Birth: November 5, 1987
Birthplace: Rye, N.Y.
College: West Virginia University
Height: 5’7’’
In W-League: Played in 2007 for the Boston Renegades, appearing in 12 games and dishing out two assists
At West Virginia (2005-Present): Has appeared in 59 games (46 starts) in first three years at WVU, with one career goal and nine assists (four game-winners)...team is 9-0-0 all-time when she registers a point...strong ball-winner...great in the air...moved from central midfield to left back prior to junior season...second-team SoccerBuzz and NSCAA All-American...first-team Mid-Atlantic Region...first-team All-BIG EAST as a junior (first WVU defender so honored)...selected to BIG EAST all-tournament team as junior...second-team All-BIG EAST as a sophomore after one goal, five assist season...limited to 13 games as a freshman due to pre-season injury
Personal/High School: Two-time regional team player...club team earned spot in national finals in 2003...played at Rye High...majoring in physical education/teacher education...daughter of Janette Mickelsen and Leslie and Elizabeth Barnes
#18 Melissa Bigg
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: October 12, 1988
Birthplace: Limehouse, Ontario
College: University of Cincinnati
Height: 5’6”
In W-League: Appeared in all 12 games for Toronto Lady Lynx in 2006, tallying a goal and four assists on 17 shots
At University of Cincinnati (2006-Present): 36 appearances (26 starts) with four goals and six assists...started 17 of 18 games as a junior with four goals and four assists...two goals in win over Cleveland State...scored lone goal in tie with Miami (Ohio)...scored lone goal in loss to Notre Dame...appeared in all 18 matches as a freshman, making two starts...had game-winning assist against USF...also an assist against Cleveland State
Personal/High School: Named a Top 20 International recruit by SoccerBuzz...trained with Canadian U-18 national team...led Acton HS to two conference finals...led Erin Mills Eagles club team to national championship in 2005...education major...daughter of Andrew and Cidalina Bigg
#17 Bailey Bryant
Position: Defender
Date of Birth: January 14, 1987
Birthplace: Charleston, W.Va.
College: University of Charleston/Georgetown College
Height: 5’7’’
At University of Charleston (2007-Present): Started in all 18 games as a junior, playing midfield, forward, and defender...scored three goals (including game-winners twice against Davis and Elkins) and passing out one assist...even with limited time as a defender was an all-WVIAC selection.
At Georgetown College (2005-2006): As a sophomore, started every game as a central defender... chosen second team all-conference...also an academic All-American...played every game as a freshman at multiple positions and had five starts
Personal/High School: George Washington HS team captain...all-conference selection...conference player of the year...an All-State selection
#8 Megan Cecchini
Position: Midfielder/Defender
Date of Birth: August 17, 1983
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon
College: Washington State University
Height: 5’8”
At Washington State University (2001-2004): Started 64 matches for the Cougars (48 starts) with three goals and eight assists...one of team’s set piece specialists...started every match as a senior and was named team’s defensive MVP...scored lone goal in upset of then-#12 Pepperdine...assisted on goal in 3-2 upset of then-#12 Washington and set up game-winner against BYU... made 11 starts as a junior in midfield...made 10 starts as a sophomore, picking up assist in upset win over then-#12 USC...
Personal/High School: Three-time Pac-10 first-team All-Academic team selection...served as a WSU Peer Academic Counselor...lettered for four years in soccer at Tualatin HS in Tualatin, Ore....team won conference title all four years...third-team all-state selection as a senior...daughter of Marcus and Barbara Cecchini...born August 17, 1983
#2 Kelsey FowlerPosition: Defender/Midfielder
Date of Birth: August 3, 1986
Birthplace: Wheeling, W.Va
College: West Virginia University
Height: 5’8’’
At West Virginia (2005-Present): 43 appearances to date for the Mountaineers with two career goals and four assists...making a move from midfield to defender this spring...very fit...has a strong throw-in...limited to 16 appearances due to injury as a junior...named a National Strength and Conditioning Association All-American as a sophomore, registering two goals (including the game winner in overtime against Villanova) and one assist...had two assists in ten appearances as a freshman
Personal/High School: Two-time OVAC player of the year...first-team all-state as a HS junior...also played on the boys’ ice hockey team...majoring in exercise physiology...daughter of Bruce and Susan Fowler
#4 Kendra Graber
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: May 26, 1985
Birthplace: Morgantown, W.Va
College: Stony Brook
Height: 5’4’’
At Stony Brook (2003-2004): Appeared in nine games as a sophomore...started 19 matches as a freshman, scoring a goal against St. Peter’s and dishing out an assist against Temple
Personal/High School: 90 goals and 48 assists at Morgantown HS...state player of the year as a senior...first-team all-state as a junior and senior; made second team as a sophomore...played club ball for Beadling...daughter of Stephen and Janet Graber
#1 Megan Jessee
Position: Goalkeeper
Date of Birth: January 26, 1984
Birthplace: Orefield, Pa.
College: University of Connecticut
Height: 5’4’’
At UConn (2002-2005): Made 52 appearances (38 starts) between the pipes for the Huskies...posted a 1.06 GAA as a senior splitting time with Canadian international Stephanie Labbe, making 14 appearances and 12 starts...started all 26 matches as a junior, posting a 0.69 GAA, 11 shutouts, and 124 saves and was named second-team All-BIG EAST....made eight appearances as a sophomore and four as a freshman, all in relief
Personal/High School: Three-time member of the Region I ODP team...won a national title with the Eastern PA ODP and was awarded the Adidas Golden Glove award for her efforts at nationals...majored in sports marketing...daughter of Curtis and Nancy Jessee
#0 Andrea Kaminski
Position: Goalkeeper
Date of Birth: September 2, 1987
Birthplace: Noblesville, Ind.
College: University of Cincinnati
Height: 5’8”
At University of Cincinnati (2006-Present): Started all 18 matches as a sophomore...one shutout...1.72 GAA...played all but 22 minutes as a freshman...six shutouts were seventh in conference...opened career with clean sheets against Purdue and Kentucky
Personal/High School: Four-time all-conference, all-county, and all-state selection at Noblesville High School...first team all-state and conference player of the year as a senior...posted a 0.69 GAA and 44 career shutouts...led squad to a combined 51-12-6 mark during her four-year career...education major...daughter of Brian and Julie Kaminski
#14 Marisa Kanela
Position: Midfielder/Forward
Date of Birth: February 3, 1983
Birthplace: Wantagh, N.Y.
College: West Virginia University
Height: 5’3’’
At West Virginia (2002-2005): 28 goals (7th all time at WVU), 20 assists (7th), 228 shots (5th), 85 matches (t-8th)...tremendous left foot...started every match from sophomore season on...first-team All-BIG EAST selection and second-team all-region in 2005 after 27-point season...two goals and an assist in 2005 NCAA first round game against Hofstra...second-team All-BIG EAST and all-region in 2004 after 11-goal season...five goals and four assists as sophomore...all three goals as freshman were game-winners or -tyers, including equalizer in BIG EAST semifinal win over Rutgers
Personal/High School: Two-time New York player of the year at Wantagh High School...Region I ODP for one year...national pool player in 2002...majored in physical education/teaching...BIG EAST academic all-star...2005 NSCAA Scholar All-American...daughter of Paul and Linda Kanela
#99 Ashley Magruda
Position: Goalkeeper
Date of Birth: June 12, 1991
Birthplace: Belle Vernon, Pa.
High School: Belle Vernon Area HS
Height: 5’6”
At Belle Vernon (2005-Present): Holds school records for single-season shutouts (14), consecutive shutouts (5), and career shutouts (35)...three-time WPIAL AAA All-Section 6 selection...two-time WPIAL AAA All-Star...won three section titles, the last two undefeated...three-year starter
Personal/Club: Region I pool (2004-2007)...plays for Beadling Soccer Club U16-17...’91 ODP State Team (2004-2007)...daughter of Tara and Ed Magruda
#22 Sydney Metheny
Position: Forward
Date of Birth: November 9, 1988
Birthplace: Elkins, W.Va.
College: West Virginia University
Height: 5’2"
At West Virginia (2007-Present): Three appearances off bench as a freshman...converted penalty kick in BIG EAST title game shootout...had one shot and one shot on goal
High School/Personal: Four-time all-conference and three-time all-state selection at Elkins HS...won state title in 2005, finished second in 2004...won four club state cups...general studies major...daughter of Martha and Jerry Metheny
#7 Megan Mischler
Position: Forward
Date of Birth: August 8, 1989
Birthplace: Moon, Pa.
College: West Virginia University
Height: 5’5’’
At West Virginia (2007-Present): Made 21 appearances off the bench as a freshman, scoring the tying goal against Syracuse...great pace and agility...had six shots in road win over Villanova...had seven multi-shot games...had a hat trick in WVU’s exhibition win over Sparta Prague this spring and two goals in win over James Madison
Personal/High School: SoccerBuzz Top 75 recruit out of Moon Area HS...three-time all-WPIAL and all-state selection...holds school record for goals, assists, and points...led team to two state title games...three-time state cup champion with club team...also qualified for sPennsylvania tate championship in hurdles...enrolled in general studies...daughter of James and Cathy Mischler
#16 Michelle Molinari
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: November 20, 1986
Birthplace: Parkersburg, W.Va
College: West Virginia University
Height: 5’7”
At West Virginia (2005-Present): 27 career appearances, predominately as a midfielder...has made great strides to move into the Mountaineer rotation...good in the air...key reserve as a junior, playing in 18 games off the bench for WVU...made eight appearances as a sophomore, one as a freshman
Personal/High School: Two-time NSCAA HS All-American at Parkersburg South...three-time first team all-state selection...2002 and 2004 West Virginia player of the year...valedictorian of her 410-member class...majoring in exercise physiology...daughter of Serge and Cindy Molinari
#19 Kaitlin Parsons
Position: Midfield
Date of Birth: April 9, 1989
Birthplace: Morgantown, WV
College: Morehead State University
Height: 5’10”
At Morehead State University (2007-Present): Made nine appearances as a freshman, taking two shots...used in defense as well as midfield...strong defensive game in Ohio Valley Conference tournament against Tennessee-Martin
Personal/High School: Led her WVUSC Vision club team to five consecutive state championships in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007....participated in five Region 1 tournaments....played in the Disney Soccer Showcase three times....co-captained her U15, U16 and U18 club teams....lettered four times at Morgantown High School....all-state and all-conference midfielder in 2005 and 2006...played on the West Virginia ODP team in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005...has coached several youth teams...daughter of Mike and Julie Parsons
#12 Ashley Rees
Position: Defender/Midfielder
Date of Birth: October 7, 1987
Birthplace: Cranberry Township, Pa.
College: West Virginia Wesleyan College
Height: 5’11’’
At West Virginia Wesleyan (2006-Present): Very good in the air...foundation of Bobcat team...first-team All-WVIAC selection as a sophomore after a three-goal, three-assist season in 2007 as WVWC made the NCAA Division II tournament...2006 WVIAC Freshman of the Year and first-team all-WVIAC selection with four goals and three assists, including a hat trick in a 3-0 win over Salem
Personal/High School: Attended Seneca Valley HS...three-time all-WPIAL selection...part of the Class AAA Elite 11 for Pennsylvania as a senior...team won conference title her senior year...Most Valuable Player of WPIAL all-star game...elementary education major...daughter of Bill and Janice Rees
#15 Christen “Suggie” Seaman
Position: Defender
Date of Birth: October 17, 1980
Birthplace: Belleville, Ill.
College: West Virginia University
Height: 5’8’’
At West Virginia (1999-2002): Appeared in 66 games (44 starts), scoring six goals and dishing out eight assists....started every match as junior and senior...scored goal in NCAA Tournament first-round win over Loyola (MD) as a senior, her lone goal of year to go with one assist...four goals and four assists as a junior...had two goals in 3-0 win over Old Dominion as junior...part of first-ever WVU team to qualify for NCAA Tournament as a sophomore
Personal/High School: Three-year captain at Belleville East, where she was a three-time team MVP and the school’s all-time leading scorer...BIG EAST academic all-star...majored in veterinary medicine...coached University HS in Morgantown from 2003 to 2005...daughter of Keith and Colleen Seaman
#3 Haley Thaxton
Position: Defender
Date of Birth: November 24, 1988
Birthplace: Charleston, W.Va.
College: Marshall University
Height: 5’4”
At Marshall (2007-Present): Appeared in twelve games, including one start...took seven shots, including two on goal
Personal/High School: Two-time first-team all-state selection at Capital HS...five-time state club champion with West Virginia United Vision...first-team all-conference and all-region all four years of high school...graduated with a 3.8 GPA...public relations major...daughter of Pam and Greg Thaxton
#21 Shayna Varner
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: April 17, 1988
Birthplace: Wheeling, W.Va.
College: Harding University
Height: 5’5”
At Harding (2006-Present): Made 11 appearances (two starts) as a sophomore while recovering from an injury...took five shots, four on goal...made 16 appearances (10 starts) as a freshman...picked up an assist in win over Lynn
Personal/High School: Lettered four seasons at John Marshall HS...played for WVUSC Vision club team, winning three state titles...participated in five Region I tournaments...also ran and played basketball in HS...public relations major...daughter of Scott and Suzanne Varner
