2009 Season in Review
Panthers Return to Prominence in ’09
Reach Skyline Semis, ECACs; Trio Named All-Skyline
Purchase, NY (Nov. 17, 2009) – After being one of the more dominant teams in conference the last few years, Purchase took a step back in 2008, missing the playoffs for the first time in a long time.
[Pictured above: STANDOUT ASHLEY PANEPINTO GARNERED ALL-SKYLINE 1ST TEAM HONORS IN 2009. -Photo by Oren Vourman]
This fall would surely be different under new head coach Ken Pollard. With Pollard and top assistant Tom Frambach on the sidelines, Purchase was revitalized in 2009. The Panthers soared all the back to the Skyline Conference Tournament semifinals. They also qualified for the highly competitive Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament.
The Panthers also received their share of individual honors. Defender Ashley Panepinto and rookie midfielder Abigail Katz were each named to the All-Skyline First Team, while senior defender Emilie Buse topped the All-Skyline Second Team.
Pollard’s first season at the helm was highlighted by a series of accolades and achievements for both his players and the team thanks largely to the strong contributions from top to bottom. Jessica DiFoggio, Veronica Slattery, Buse and Panepinto all enjoyed stellar seasons on the pitch. And few were more clutch than Katz, who had a breakthrough rookie campaign, scoring a team-high nine goals and 20 points.
Add a two woman rotation at goalie split between the experienced Stehphanie Janasiewicz and newcomer Shea Macagnone, and the emerging threats on offense of forward strikers Marisa Corson, Sarah Lichy and Carly Turow and no game plan was safe for the opposition in 2009.
Corson, a transfer student, finished with seven goals and a team-high five assists, earning the 100th point of her college career.
The offense improved greatly this fall, but it was the defense that carried the Panthers to their two epic duels against Bard College in the postseason. The defense was led by the uncanny combo of DiFoggio and Panepinto. Scrappy, speedy and relentless, the twosome combined for eight of the team’s 39 goals. Purchase’s defense not only prided itself on ball denial but also on getting the ball in the opposition’s goal.
[Pictured above: ROOKIE ABIGAIL KATZ TOOK HOME ALL-SKYLINE 1ST TEAM HONORS. -Photo by Oren Vourman]
The Panthers reached the league’s semis in a thrilling shootout win before falling to Bard in the Skyline Tourney. Purchase also lost to the Raptors in the ECACs after advancing to the prestigious tournament for the first time in school history.
With a young core in place, Purchase should be big players for a return trip deep into the playoffs in 2010.
-Oren Vourman
2009 Recaps:
Bard Makes Lone Goal Standup in ECAC Showdown
Bard Holds Off Purchase in Semifinals
Denied in OT, Panthers Win Shootout Thriller to Advance
Katz' Hat Trick Powers Panthers on Senior Day
NYU Hands Undermanned Purchase Loss
MSM, PC Play to Double OT Draw
The Great Equalizer: Panepinto's PK Goal Beats Sage
Raptors' Late Goal Edges Purchase, 2-1
Rams Halt Purchase's Four-Game Win Streak
Panthers Erupt, Hang 10 Goals on CMSV
Turow's Goal Sinks SJC
Katz, Panepinto Provide Scoring Punch at CSI
Panthers Deal Maritime Conference Loss
Injuries, Darkness Culminate in Stalemate at Medgar
Panthers Blank Beavers
Ramapo's Late Strike Holds Off Panthers
Panthers Shutout at Hood
Katz, Offense Marches Past Yeshiva
Duo Leads Widener Past Purchase
2009 News:
Katz, Panepinto Named ECAC All-Stars
Trio Named All-Skyline
Katz Takes Home Rookie of the Week Honors
Corson's 99th Career Point Gets Recognition
Game-Winner Lands Panepinto Back on HR
Turow's Scoring Touch Earns HR Nod
Panepinto Named to Honor Roll
Corson Earns FIrst Skyline Honor
Katz Garners Honor Roll Mention
Frambach Named Top Assistant to Pollard
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Day |
Date |
Opponent |
Time/Results |
|---|---|---|---|
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Wed. |
9/2/09 |
WIDENER UNIVERSITY |
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Tue. |
9/8/09 |
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY* |
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Sat. |
9/12/09 |
Hood College |
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Wed. |
9/16/09 |
RAMAPO COLLEGE |
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Sat. |
9/19/09 |
CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK |
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Tue. |
9/22/09 |
Medgar Evers College |
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Thu. |
9/24/08 |
SUNY Maritime* |
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Sat. |
9/26/09 |
College of Staten Island |
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Wed. |
9/30/09 |
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE-LI* |
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Sat. |
10/3/09 |
College of Mount Saint Vincent* @ PC |
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Tue. |
10/6/09 |
Farmingdale State* |
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Wed. |
10/14/09 |
Bard College* |
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Sat. |
10/17/09 |
SAGE COLLEGE* |
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Thu. |
10/22/09 |
MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE* |
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Tue. |
11/3/09 |
Skyline Tournament (First Round) |
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Thu. |
11/5/09 |
Skyline Tournament (Semifinals) |
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Wed. |
11/11/09 |
ECAC Tournament (First Round) |
* League Game
HOME GAMES IN BOLD
Note: 10/3/09 is a CMSV home game at PC
*** Purchase wins Skyline First Roundup matchup in Shootout, 4-2
2008 Season in Review
Panthers Fall One Game Short of Postseason
Purchase, NY (Nov. 3, 2008) – The Purchase College women's soccer team battled injuries all season and fell just one game shy of the playoffs this fall.
After reaching the semifinals of the Skyline Conference Tournament last season, the Panthers returned a strong squad that should have included top scorer Susan Bigler and co-captain Emilie Buse. But injuries and other factors contributed to the loss of several key returnees. The Panthers never fully recovered, finishing in seventh place (4-12-2, 3-4-2 Skyline). The top six teams advance to the playoffs.
Despite missing the postseason, the Panthers enjoyed some success on the field this fall. Jessica Noonan led the Panthers wih five goals, while senior Meghan Countryman totaled four. Scoring defenders Jessica DiFoggio and Ashley Panepinto, and midfielder Shannon Ruiz had three goals apiece for the defensive-minded Panthers.
Panepinto, who played extremely well in her rookie campaign, paced the team in assists, registering five on the season. Countryman had three assists to aid the Panther attack, and midfielder Veronica Slattery finished with two. Other bright spots included the play of co-captains Becky Moore and Cian Duross, who anchored the midfield.
Goalkeeper Stephanie Janasiewicz enjoyed a strong season in the net. She was named Skyline Conference Player of the Week once. DiFoggio was named to the Honor Roll once and Noonan garnered two Honor Roll appearances for Player of the Week. Countryman collected an Honor Roll nod in the final week as well.
All three of the Panthers' Skyline Conference victories were shutouts, two of them by the score of 9-0 over SUNY Maritime and Yeshiva, as well as 6-0 drumming of the College of
The Panthers said goodbye to graduating seniors Siobhan Boland, Danielle Rousseau, Countryman, Moore and Duross. All five were members of the 2006 NEAC championship team.
The young Panthers are likely to return most of their core players next season as they prepare for a return run at the conference championship.
-Bobby Ciafardini, SID
2008 Recaps:
Cloud Nine: Dominate Yeshiva 9-0 on Senior Day
Offense Breaks Out Against CMSV
Tundra Turf: Raptors Freeze Panthers
MSM, Panthers Play to Scoreless Tie
Double OT Thriller: Panthers, Sage Play to Tie
Devine Powers Hood Past Purchase
Undefeated Rams Edge Purchase
Offense Kicks into High Gear Against Maritime
Manhattanville Tops Purchase
Golden Eagles Shutout Purchase
Rangers Rein in Panthers
Panthers Fall at Vassar
Fast Start Fuels Old Westbury Win
Ramapo Blanks Panthers
Albuja Strikes Three Times for NJCU
Friday Night Lights: Crowds Flock to Turf Opener
Finish Third at Bryn Mawr; Trio Named All-Tourney
2008 News:
Countryman Named to Honor Roll
Noonan Garners Second League Honor
Janasiewicz Named Skyline Player of the Week
DiFoggio Named to League Honor Roll
Noonan Named to Skyline Honor Roll
Garinger Named New Assistant Coach
2008 Women's Soccer Schedule
(4-12-2, 3-4-2 Skyline)
-Rutgers-Camden
-Cedar Crest
@ Purchase
* League Game
HOME GAMES IN BOLD
Game on 10/25 remains CMSV home game @Purchase
| Day | Date | Opponent | Time/Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri. | 8/31/07 | RAMAPO COLLEGE | |
| Mon. | 9/3/07 | CLARK UNIVERSITY | L 0-4 |
| Sat. | 9/8/07 | SUNY Institute of Technology | W 2-1 |
| Sun. | 9/9/07 | Morrisville State College | W 6-1 |
| Wed. | 9/12/07 | NJ City University | L 0-3 |
| Sat. | 9/15/07 | VASSAR COLLEGE | L 3-6 |
| Mon. | 9/17/07 | Yeshiva University* | W 11-0 |
| Sat. | 9/22/07 | College of Staten Island | W 2-0 |
| Tue. | 9/25/07 | Drew University | |
| Sat. | 9/29/07 | ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE - PATCHOGUE* |
T 1-1 2OT |
| Thu. | 10/4/07 | ROWAN UNIVERSITY | L 2-6 |
| Sat. | 10/6/07 | SUNY Maritime College* | W 7-0 |
| Sat. | 10/13/07 | Farmingdale State* | L 1-2 |
| Sat. | 10/20/07 | MT. ST. MARY COLLEGE* | W 1-0 |
| Tue. | 10/23/07 | Bard College* | L 0-1 |
| Fri. | 10/26/07 | POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF NY* (RESCHEDULED) |
W 9-0 |
| Mon. | 10/29/07 | COLLEGE OF MT. ST. VINCENT* | W 1-0 |
| Tue. | 10/30/07 | RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE* (RESCHEDULED) |
W 1-0 |
| Thu. | 11/1/07 | SKYLINE QUARTER FINALS RUSSELL SAGE @ MOUNT SAINT MARY |
T 0-0 (4-1 PK)+ |
| Sat. | 11/3/07 | Skyline Semi Finals Farmingdale State at FS |
T 0-0 (3-2 PK)++ |
* League Game
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
+ Purchase advanced to the semifinal of the Skyline Conference Tournament behind a 4-1 shootout over Russell Sage.
++ Purchase failed to advance to the Skyline Conference Tournament Championship, falling 3-2 in a shootout to Farmingdale State in the semifinal.
| Day | Date | Opponent | Time/Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat. | 9/2/06 | Salisbury University |
POSTPONED |
| Sun. | 9/3/06 | McDaniel College @ Salisbury University | POSTPONED |
| Wed | 9/6/06 | Manhattanville College | L 0-2 |
| Sat. | 9/9/06 | Philadelphia Bible University | L 0-3 |
| WED. | 9/13/06 | MOUNT SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE | W 1-0 |
| Sun. | 9/17/06 | Keystone College * | W 8-0 |
| Fri. | 9/22/06 | New York University | L 0-5 |
| SUN | 9/24/06 | CAZENOVIA COLLEGE * | W 1-0 |
| THU. | 9/28/05 | NY POLYTECHNIC UNIVERISTY * | |
| SAT | 9/30/06 | PENN STATE BERKS * | W 8-0 |
| Wed | 10/4/06 | Bard College * | W 1-0 (OT) |
| SAT. | 10/7/06 | CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE * | W 2-0 |
| TUE. | 10/10/06 | BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE * | L 0-1 |
| Sat. | 10/14/06 | Villa Julie College * | L 0-3 |
| Wed. | 10/18/06 | Ramapo College | L 0-1 |
| Sat. | 10/21/06 | D'Youville College * | W 5-2 |
| TUE | 10/24/06 | COLLEGE OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT | W 1-0 |
| SAT. | 10/28/06 | KEUKA COLLEGE * ^ | L 0-1 |
| Tue. | 10/31/06 | NEAC QUARTER-FINALS - CAZENOVIA | W 1-0 |
| Fri | 11/3/06 | NEAC Semi-Finals @ VJC - vs. Keuka | W 1-0 |
| Sat | 11/4/06 | NEAC Championship Game @ VJC - vs. VJC | W 1-0 |
* North Eastern Athletic Conference League Game
^ Senior Day
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
2006 Women's Soccer Season
| Day | Date | Opponent | Time/ Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat. | 9/3/05 | Manhattanville's Valiant Cup - vs. FDU-Madison |
L 0-3 |
| Sun. | 9/4/05 | Manhattanville's Valiant Cup - vs. SUNY IT |
W 1-0 |
| Sat. | 9/10/05 | KEYSTONE COLLEGE* | W 8-0 |
| Thu. | 9/15/05 | Mt. St. Mary's College | W 2-0 |
| Sat. | 9/17/05 | Cazenovia College* | W 5-0 |
| Sun. | 9/18/05 | Albany College of Pharmacy | W 3-0 |
| Sat. | 9/24/05 | Penn State Berks* | W 7-1 |
| Sun. | 9/25/05 | MERCY COLLEGE | W 5-0 |
| Wed. | 9/28/05 | BARD COLLEGE* |
W 2-0 |
| Sat. | 10/1/05 | Chestnut Hill College | W 2-0 |
| Tue. | 10/4/05 | Baptist Bible College * | T 2-2 |
| Sat. | 10/8/05 | VILLA JULIE COLLEGE* | W 3-2 (OT) |
| Sun. | 10/9/05 | Polytechnic Univ. of NY* | W 7-0 |
| Fri. | 10/14/05 | SUNY Maritime College | W 10-0 |
| Sat. | 10/15/05 | D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE* | W 6-0 |
| Wed. | 10/19/05 | COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND | W 8-0 |
| Sat. | 10/22/05 | Keuka College* | W 3-0 |
| Mon. | 10/24/05 | SUNY FARMINGDALE | W 1-0 |
| Fri. | 10/28/05 | COLLEGE OF ST. ELIZABETH | W 4-0 |
| Sat. | 10/29/05 | PHILADELPHIA BIBLICAL UNIVERSITY* | W 3-0 |
| Tue. | 11/1/05 | N.E.A.C. Quarter-Finals | BYE |
| Fri | 11/4/05 | N.E.A.C. Semi-Finals vs. #5 Cazenovia | L 0-2 |
* North Eastern Athletic Conference League Match
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
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# |
Name |
Pos. |
Yr. |
Hometown |
Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Carrie Hoskins* |
GK |
Sr. |
Berkeley, CA | Berkeley H.S. |
| 3 | Sarah LaReaux |
M |
Jr. |
Utica, NY | Mohawk Valley CC |
| 4 | Brittany Edelson |
F/M |
Fr. |
Ravena, NY | Ravena-CS HS |
| 5 | Aleksandra Gezentsvey |
F |
Jr. |
Brooklyn, NY | James Madison H.S. |
| 6 | Kate Pauly |
D |
Sr. |
Ravena, NY | Ravena-CS HS |
| 7 |
MariBeth Williams |
M |
Jr. |
Chatham, NY | Chatham HS |
| 9 | Catherine Webber |
D |
Jr. |
New Providence, NJ | New Providence H.S. |
| 10 |
Albana Krasniqi |
F |
Sr. |
Bronx, NY | John F. Kennedy H.S. |
| 11 | Diana Edlinger |
F |
So. |
Margretville, NY | Margretville Central |
| 12 | Rachael Sokolowski |
D/M |
So. |
Utica, NY | Mohawk Valley CC |
| 13 | Courtney Helly |
F |
So. |
Carmel, NY | Iona College |
| 15 | Katie Dolan |
M/F |
Jr. |
Greenwood Lake, NY | Tuxedo H.S. |
| 18 | Jenner Bastidas |
D |
Jr. |
New York, NY | Philip Randolph |
| 19 |
Meghan Hannel* |
M |
Jr. |
Buffalo, NY | SUNY Buffalo |
| 20 |
Siobhan Boland |
F/M |
Fr. |
Niagara, NY | Niagara Catholic |
| 21 | Kayla Thompson |
M/F |
Jr. |
Akwesasne, NY | SUNY Potsdam |
| 22 | Alice Webber^ |
D |
So. |
New Providence, NJ | New Providence, H.S. |
| 23 | Cian Duross |
D |
Fr. |
Johnstown, NY | Johnstown H.S. |
| 24 | Betsy Aloi |
F |
So. |
Olean, NY | Olean H.S. |
| 26 | Kelly Mullally |
M |
Jr. |
Jeffersonville, NY | Sullivan West Central |
| 27 | Jessie Adler* |
M |
Sr. |
Newbury, MA | Manchester Essex |
* Captains
^ Out for season, Team Manager
2004 Women's Soccer Schedule
(12-7-1, 6-1)
* Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference League match
^ Family Day and Senior Recognition Day
2003 Women's Soccer Schedule
L, 0-3
9/20/03
W, 2-1
HVWAC SEMI-FINAL- MT. ST. VINCENT'S
* Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference League match
^ Family Day and Senior Recognition Day HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
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