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2007 Returning Letterwinner Profiles

Staci Alario#1 Staci Alario
Junior
Goalkeeper
Sparta, N.J.
Blair Academy

Appears to be the top candidate for the Scots’ starting goalkeeper position after being in that role last fall … 2006: Started 17 of 19 matches in goal, compiling a .760 save percentage and 1.11 goals against average … Totaled 57 saves during nearly 1500 minutes of action, along with an 11-5-1 record … Had three shutouts, highlighted by a 1-0 victory against Ohio Wesleyan … 2005: Played in four matches as a freshman ‘keeper, including one start – a 5-0 shutout of Hiram … Logged 144 minutes overall without allowing a single score and saving four shots en route to earning a varsity letter … Appeared in one game as a defender, too … Prior to Wooster: Three-time all-league performer in soccer at the Blair Academy … Totaled seven letters in soccer (4), lacrosse (2), and swimming (1) for the Bucs … Personal: Born Sept. 18, 1986 … Daughter of Diane Alario … Majoring in psychology.

 

Laura Ayer#6 Laura Ayer
Senior
Defender/Midfielder
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mt. Lebanon

Proven to be one of the top defenders in the region, but may make the move to Wooster’s offensive front as the coaching staff is looking for a scoring boost … Labeled as a very versatile player and excels in one-on-one situations … 2006: Selected third-team all-Great Lakes and first-team all-conference after anchoring the Scots’ defense, a unit that shutout seven opponents and yielded just over one goal a game (1.05) … One of six Wooster players to start every match (19) and factored on the offensive side, too, scoring a goal against Heidelberg and contributing an assist at Mt. Union … 2005: Was all-NCAC for the second year in a row, this time a first-team honoree … Started all 18 matches and served as one of the cornerstones of a defense that held opponents to 0.78 goals per game and posted seven shutouts … 2004: Received honorable mention on the All-NCAC Team after taking over as the starting center-midfielder when Danielle Witchey was sidelined with a broken foot … Played in every match (18), starting each of the last 10 … Key component of a defensive unit that allowed just 13 total goals (0.72 per game) … Scored first career goal against the Univ. of the South, and added one assist … Prior to Wooster: Part of Mt. Lebanon High School’s WPIAL championship team in soccer as a freshman … Helped the Blue Devils to four sectional titles during her four years and was selected all-section as a senior … Lettered four times in soccer and once in track … Personal: Born May 29, 1986 … Daughter of Stephen Ayer and Patricia Quolke … Majoring in sociology.

 

Alice Bauman#21 Alice Bauman
Junior
Midfielder
Corrales, N.M.
Albuquerque Academy

Has the potential to become a regular factor on the field this fall, possibly as a starter … 2006: Saw action in 12 of 19 matches, recording a goal during the Scots’ 2-1 win over RIT … Also played a part in holding Wooster’s opponents to 1.05 goals and 9.74 shots per game … 2005: Did not play … Prior to Wooster: Helped lead Albuquerque Academy to a runner-up finish at the state tournament in 2004 … Was a member of Student Senate all four years … Personal: Born on Aug. 13, 1987 … Is the daughter of Christopher and Mari Bauman … Majoring in Spanish.

 

Alice Bauman#30/23 Abby Brown
Senior
Goalkeeper/Midfielder
Copper Canyon, Texas
Marcus

Will challenge for the starting goalkeeper position … Also could see time in the midfield … 2006: Missed the season, studying abroad during the fall semester … 2005: Was the team’s second-string goalie, appearing in five contests with three starts … Made nine saves while facing 11 shots on goal for a .818 save percentage, in addition to a 0.58 goals against average … Prior to Wooster: Transferred to Wooster after her freshman academic year … Named second-team all-district after leading Marcus High School to a district title her senior season … Member of state finalist team as a junior … Personal: Born April 8, 1985 … Is the daughter of Rich and Jackie Brown … Majoring in studio art.



Letitia Clark#18 Letitia Clark

Junior
Forward
West Chester, Pa.
George School

Could be looked to as a key scorer as one of the few veteran forwards on the squad and a likely starter … Also a member of the Scots’ lacrosse team … 2006: Scored two goals for the second-straight season, while playing in 11 games with one start … Took just eight shots, but found the back of the net against Heidelberg and at Oberlin … 2005: Saw regular playing time as a first-year forward, entering 11 contests … Accounted for two goals, including the lone score in a 1-0 victory over Case, to earn first varsity letter … Prior to Wooster: Three-time all-league honoree in girls soccer at the George School … Member of league championship team for three seasons … Lettered in soccer, lacrosse, and track for the Cougars … Personal: Born on Aug. 25, 1986 … Is the daughter of John Clark and Anne Baer-Clark … Majoring in studio art with a minor in art history.


Simone DiSalvo#8 Simone DiSalvo

Sophomore
Defender/Midfielder
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Reynoldsburg

Is a strong candidate to become a starter either in the midfield or backfield … Possesses good speed and an outstanding competitive spirit … 2006: Played in all 19 games with four starts as a freshman midfielder … Fired off 14 shots, scoring once during the Scots’ 2-1 victory at then-No. 9 ranked Denison … Prior to Wooster: Named second-team all-conference once and received the John Thompson Leadership Award her sophomore season at Reynoldsburg High School … Four-time letterwinner in soccer for the Raiders … Personal: Born on April 8, 1988 … Is the daughter of John DiSalvo II and Claudia DiSalvo … Majoring in communication studies with a political science minor.

 

Sara Dresser#3 Sara Dresser
Junior
Defender/Midfielder
Sturgis, Mich.
Sturgis

Expected to be one of the Scots’ leaders as she was voted team tri-captain as a junior … Effective at using her 5-10 height to win balls or clear them out of the backfield … 2006: Starting midfielder for all 19 matches, serving as a key part of a defense that posted seven shutouts and yielded just 1.05 goals per game overall … Scored a career-high three goals, all coming at home and highlighted by the team’s lone tally in a 1-1 tie with rival Wittenberg … 2005: Regular part of the rotation as a freshman, seeing action in all 18 matches off the bench … Scored first collegiate goal during a 4-0 win over Washington & Jefferson … Helped defense hold the opposition to 0.78 goals per game, including seven shutouts … Prior to Wooster: Was an all-division and all-district performer every year at Sturgis High School … Member of two division championship teams (2004, 2005) … Lettered four times in soccer and three in basketball for the Trojans … Personal: Born Feb. 2, 1987 … Daughter of John and Mary Dresser … Majoring in business economics with a physical education minor.

 

Angela Evans#17 Angela Evans
Senior
Defender/Midfielder
Worthington, Ohio
Thomas Worthington

Will be a four-year starter in the backfield … Possesses one of the team’s strongest legs, as she often takes free kicks … Also played three seasons for the Scots’ basketball team … 2006: Started all 19 matches and tied her freshman total with three assists, including one during a 2-1 victory at then-No. 9 ranked Denison … One of the cornerstones of a defense that averaged just 1.05 goals allowed, including seven shutouts … 2005: Started every match (18), playing an integral role on a defense that limited opponents to 0.78 goals per game and posted seven shutouts … Scored her first career goal against Earlham, while also contributing an assist on the season … 2004: Earned second-team all-NCAC recognition as a freshman defender … Saw action in all 18 games, including starting the last 11 … Helped the defense to allow just 0.72 goals and 7.94 shots per match … Also tallied three assists out of the backfield … Prior to Wooster: Was an all-conference pick in soccer as both a junior and senior at Thomas Worthington High School … Totaled 10 varsity letters with the Cardinals, including three each in soccer, basketball, and track … Personal: Born July 17, 1985 … Daughter of John and Cheryl Evans … Is majoring in psychology with a minor in education.

 

Sara Flannelly#00 Sara Flannelly
Junior
Goalkeeper
Middlesex, N.J.
Middlesex

Among five players contending for time at goalkeeper … 2006: Saw action in seven matches, highlighted by starts at John Carroll and against Heidelberg … Produced seven saves while giving up just one goal during 176 minutes for a .875 save percentage and 0.51 goals against average … 2005: Appeared in one match as a first-year and did not face a shot over the final 13 minutes of action of a 5-0 shutout win over Hiram … Earned varsity letter … Prior to Wooster: Was a two-time all-division performer and an all-conference selection in her junior season at Middlesex High School … Set the school record for most starts, most wins as a goalie, and most shutouts … Keyed the Blue Jays’ division championship team in 2004 … Lettered four times in soccer and three in track … Personal: Born on April 20, 1987 … Daughter of Douglas and Mary Flannelly … Majoring in art history.

 

Stacie Ford#2 Stacie Ford
Sophomore
Defender
New Palestine, Ind.
New Palestine

Is hoping for increased playing time in the backfield this season … 2006: Saw limited action as a first-year, appearing in four games … Earned a varsity letter … Prior to Wooster: Four-time all-conference honoree and an all-county selection at New Palestine High School … Helped guide the Dragons to three conference titles as well as two sectional championships while being named the team’s defensive MVP three times … Won nine varsity letters, four in soccer, in addition to two in both gymnastics and track and one as a diver … Personal: Born July 26, 1987 … Daughter of Sally Dooley and Richard Ford … Majoring in biochemistry with a minor in Spanish.

 

Britta Harman#16 Britta Harman
Sophomore
Defender/Midfielder
Hudson, Ohio
Western Reserve Academy

Possesses the ability to be a significant factor this fall, likely on the defensive end … Also a standout lacrosse player for the Scots, as she earned second-team all-conference honors as a freshman defender  last spring … 2006: Entered five games, while attempting one shot … Prior to Wooster: Collected first-team all-county honors her senior season at Western Reserve Academy … Totaled nine letters – four in soccer, three in lacrosse, and two in rifle … Personal: Born on July 15, 1988 … Is the daughter of Wooster alums David and Carol Harman … Has not declared a major.

 

Taryn Higgins#22 Taryn Higgins
Junior
Defender/Midfielder
Marblehead, Mass.
Marblehead

Strong candidate to earn a permanent starting role, likely in the backfield … Also a key member of the Scots’ lacrosse team, having earned back-to-back all-conference honors in that sport … 2006: Starter in about half of Wooster’s games (nine), while playing in 16 of 19 … Helped the defensive unit shutout seven opponents and to a 1.05 goals allowed average … Collected one assist at Earlham … 2005: Appeared in six matches without recording a statistic … Picked up first varsity letter … Prior to Wooster: An all-league performer in both soccer and lacrosse at Marblehead High School … Member of the Magicians’ Division III Eastern Massachusetts championship and state semifinalist soccer team (2002) … Lettered in soccer (4), lacrosse (4), basketball (2), and indoor track (2) … Personal: Born Jan. 7, 1987 … Is the daughter of James and Gina Higgins … Majoring in sociology.

 

Katie Johnson#19 Katie Johnson
Sophomore
Forward
Norton, Ohio
Norton

Is trying to become more of a factor on the offensive end this fall … 2006: Played in six matches as a reserve forward during her freshman season … Made good use of her limited playing time, scoring a goal against Heidelberg … Prior to Wooster: Three-time all-league honoree in soccer at Norton High School … Won nine varsity letters, four in soccer, three in track, and two in basketball for the Panthers, while graduating third overall in her high school class … Personal: Born on Sept. 8, 1987 … Is the daughter of Kevin and Sandy Johnson … Majoring in international relations.

 

Kate Kiley#20 Kate Kiley
Senior
Midfielder/Defender/Goalkeeper
Dedham, Mass.
Noble and Greenough School

Returns to the program after transferring back to Wooster from Boston College, where she was enrolled last fall … Could play a variety of positions, including goalkeeper as she was a starter there for 20 matches during 2004 and 2005 … 2006: Did not play … 2005: Was the squad’s starting goalie, racking up 59 saves (12 goals allowed) in 14 games played … Compiled a .831 save percentage, 0.89 goals against average, two shutouts, and a 7-5-2 record … 2004: Part-time starter in the goal, getting the starting nod six times … Produced 20 saves while yielding just three goals for a .870 save percentage and 0.58 GAA … Notched two shutouts … Prior to Wooster: Helped lead the Noble and Greenough School to the New England Class A championship as a senior … Earned varsity letters in soccer (2) and softball (3) … Personal: Born on Jan. 4, 1986 … Is the daughter of Michael and Eileen Kiley … Majoring in philosophy with a minor in psychology.


Chantal Koechli#14 Chantal Koechli
Sophomore
Midfielder
Greer, S.C.
Brighton (Mich.)

Will be looked to as one of the leaders in the midfield and as a corner kick specialist … 2006: Received honorable mention on the All-NCAC Team as a freshman midfielder … Key part of an offense that scored 2.32 goals per game, as she totaled eight points on a goal and six assists, while starting 18 of 19 matches … Had a two-assist outing at Case Western Reserve and another helper came during the Scots’ 2-1 win at then-No. 9 ranked Denison … Lone goal came at Oberlin … Prior to Wooster: Four-time all-district selection in soccer at Brighton High School, including first-team accolades as a junior and senior … Member of three-straight state semifinalist teams, two of which were runners-up (2003, 2005) … Was her class valedictorian … Personal: Born on May 9, 1988 … Is the daughter of Toni and Heidi Koechli … Majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology with a minor in French.

 

Kristin McCall#5 Kristin McCall
Junior
Defender/Midfielder
Portage, Mich.
Portage Northern

Is expected to be a defensive standout again for the Scots … 2006: Received honorable mention on the All-NCAC Team, despite missing about half the season due to injury (11 games played with seven starts) … Key cog of a defense that shutout seven opponents and held them to 1.05 goals per game overall … Tallied her first career assist against Hiram … 2005: Played in eight contests with two starts, while missing additional time due to injury … Part of a unit that limited the opposition to 14 goals all season (0.78 gpg) … Prior to Wooster: Two-time all-district and all-division at Portage Northern High School, where she was a four-year starter in soccer … Helped the Huskies to three district and three regional championships … Personal: Born June 10, 1987 … Is the daughter of Robert and Barbara McCall … Majoring in psychology.

 

Kerry Melenovsky#7 Kerry Melenovsky
Senior
Midfielder/Forward
Lake Orion, Mich.
Avondale

Could be looked to as a significant scoring option, as one of just a few veterans on the team with offensive experience … 2006: Regular member of the rotation again, playing in 17 of 19 games with four starts … Scored two goals, which matched her freshman year total, and they came against Marietta and Heidelberg … 2005: Appeared in every match (18) with six starts … Tallied a career-high three assists, in addition to helping the defense hold the opposition to just 0.78 goals per game from her midfield position … 2004: Saw regular action as a first-year, entering 15 matches … Scored on two of five shots, highlighted by the first of her career in a 1-1 tie with regionally-ranked Carnegie Mellon … Prior to Wooster: Received all-state honors as a senior at Avondale High School … Letterwinner in both soccer and volleyball with the Yellow Jackets … Personal: Born Jan. 30, 1986 … Daughter of Robert and Sherry Melenovsky … Is majoring in psychology.

 

Nora Simon#11 Nora Simon
Sophomore
Midfielder/Defender
Lexington, Ky.
Henry Clay

Is seeking a role in the starting lineup this fall, either at midfield or in the backfield … 2006: Played in nearly every match (13 of 19) as a freshman midfielder … Accounted for one assist, which came against Heidelberg, and helped the defense limit opponents to an average of 1.05 goals allowed … Prior to Wooster: Member of two state championship teams at Henry Clay High School (2004, 2005) … Tabbed with honorable mention on the all-state team as a senior, along with all-region, all-city, and all-district nods … Personal: Born on Oct. 11, 1987 … Is the daughter of Mark and Mary Simon … Majoring in art history and archaeology.

 

Louisy Thompson#25 Louisy Thompson
Junior
Midfielder/Forward/Defender
Mohnton, Pa.
Lancaster Country Day School

One of several players looking to earn increased playing time, likely as a midfielder or forward … 2006: Saw a little bit more action, appearing in five matches without recording a statistic … 2005: Entered three games as a freshman en route to picking up a varsity letter … Prior to Wooster: Totaled nine varsity letters in soccer (4), basketball (3), and field hockey (2) at Lancaster Country Day School … Was voted most improved player in basketball her junior and senior seasons and earned the coaches’ award in soccer after her junior year … Personal: Was born on Sept. 29, 1987 … Daughter of Barton and Katharine Thompson … Majoring in humanistic approach to behavior (self-designed).

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