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UNC Battles #4 Portland Saturday, Oregon Sunday
September 27, 2002 | Women's Soccer
Sept. 27, 2002
2002 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN'S SOCCER GAME NOTES
#1 North Carolina (7-0-1) vs. #4/#5/#6 Portland (7-2)
Portland, Ore., 4 p.m. EDT, Saturday, September 28, 2002, Merlo Field
#1 North Carolina (7-0-1) vs. Oregon (1-4-1)
Eugene, Ore., 4 p.m. EDT, Sunday, September 29, 2002, Pape' Field
Women's Soccer Media Contact: Dave Lohse, 919-962-7257, dlohse@uncaa.unc.edu
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NORTH CAROLINA HEADS TO WEST COAST FOR GAMES WITH PORTLAND AND OREGON: - Coach Anson Dorrance's University of North Carolina women's soccer team will be on the road for the third successive weekend as Carolina travels to the Pacific Northwest to meet Portland (#4 Soccer Times, #5 Soccer America, #6 NSCAA Coaches, #6 Soccer Buzz) Saturday and the Oregon Ducks Sunday. Both games will start at 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. North Carolina (7-0-1) faces familiar foe Portland (7-2) on Saturday at Harry A. Merlo Field. This is Carolina's third trip to Merlo Field in the history of the program. The Tar Heels won at Merlo Field on October 10, 1992 by a 6-1 score in the Portland-hosted Umbro Invitational. Carolina also won at Merlo Field on October 29, 1994 by a 1-0 score. Sunday will be UNC's first trip ever to Pape' Field in Eugene, Ore. and only the second game in the history of the series between the Tar Heels and the Ducks.
TAR HEELS MEET PILOTS AGAIN: - Carolina has a familiar opponent in the Portland Pilots of Coach Clive Charles. The two teams last met on December 7, 2001 in the NCAA Women's College Cup semifinals at Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. UNC jumped out to a 2-0 lead on goals by forwards Anne Remy and Elizabeth Ball but found itself hanging on for dear life at the end for a 2-1 victory. The win propelled the Tar Heels into the NCAA Tournament championship game for the 19th time in the 20-year history of the tournament.
THE SERIES WITH PORTLAND: - North Carolina has won the previous seven games with Portland but four of the games have been decided by one goal and two by two goals. This will be only the third time that the game between the two teams will be played on a home field. It will be UNC's third appearance in Portland and the teams have never played each other in Chapel Hill. In the only rout in the series, UNC beat Portland 6-1 at Merlo Field in 1992. Carolina also beat the Pilots 1-0 at Merlo Field in 1994. Carolina and Portland have played on five other occasions in the past. The two teams have played twice in the NCAA Tournament. UNC beat Portland 1-0 in four overtimes, winning in the 150th and final minute, of an NCAA semifinal game at Greensboro, N.C. in 1998. The two teams also met in the NCAA semifinals last year in Dallas, Texas with UNC winning by a 2-1 score. Carolina and Portland have also met in a troika of regular season tournaments. UNC beat Portland 2-0 in the Wolfpack Classic in Raleigh, N.C. in 1992, the Tar Heels won over the Pilots 1-0 at the Notre Dame adidas Footlocker Classic in 1997 and Carolina whipped Portland 2-0 at the St. Mary's Soccer Classic in Moraga, Calif. in 1998.
CAROLINA PLAYERS ON THE U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: Three current members of the Tar Heel were called into a National Team training camp on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 by U.S. National Team Head Coach April Heinrichs. Junior defender Catherine Reddick, freshman forward Lindsay Tarpley and freshman midfielder Lori Chalupny were amongst the 28 players called to training camp by Heinrichs. It is hoped that Heinrichs will release all three players to play in this weekend's games at Portland and Oregon. The National Team is currently preparing to play in the Ninth Annual U.S. Nike Cup Tournament. The U.S. will play Russia September 29 in Uniondale, N.Y., Australia in Cary, N.C. on October 2 and Italy in Cary, N.C. on October 6. The status of those three players is also unknown for UNC's games in the St. Mary's Fall Soccer Classic at Moraga, Calif. on October 4 and 6. UNC plays second-ranked Stanford on October 4 and St. Mary's on October 6.
THE INJURY SITUATION: - Eight Tar Heel players missed the trip to Oregon this weekend because of injuries. Three Tar Heels have been lost to Carolina for the remainder of the 2002 season, including a pair of potential starters. Freshman defender Amy Steadman had left knee surgery in early September and junior midfielder Jordan Walker will have surgery on her right knee during UNC's fall break. Sophomore defender Laura Winslow is also out for the season after having surgery on the arch in her left foot. Neither senior goalkeeper Jenni Branam nor freshman defender Kendall Fletcher have been able to play since September 8. Fletcher has suffered some chest pains and has not yet been cleared by UNC doctors to play. Branam has not recovered fully from off season surgery on her left knee. Midfielder Kacey White, a freshman starter, was lost to the Tar Heels for three weeks last Friday when she tore her meniscus against Marquette. In addition, sophomore midfielders Leigh Blomgren and Sophie Gervais are out for this trip with what are expected to be short term maladies.
REDDICK NAMED TO SOCCER BUZZ AND SOCCER AMERICA PRE-SEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAMS: - University of North Carolina junior defender Catherine Reddick is one of 12 players named to the Soccer Buzz preseason All-America team. She was also one of the 11 players selected a preseason All-America by Soccer America. She is the sole member of the top-ranked Tar Heels named to the squads.
CAROLINA PICKED TO WIN 2002 ACC TITLE: - The 2001 NCAA runner-up North Carolina Tar Heels were selected preseason favorites for the 2002 ACC Women's Soccer season in a poll completed by the league's eight coaches. The Tar Heels received 62 of a possible 64 points. North Carolina, holder of 17 national championships and the last thirteen ACC Tournament Championships, returns numerous key players from last year's team, including three seniors. The Tar Heels will return eight starters, including All-America's Catherine Reddick, Alyssa Ramsey and Sara Randolph. Virginia claimed the second spot in the poll with 57 points, as the Cavaliers look to last season's ACC leader in goals per game, Lindsay Gusick. Virginia edged out third place Clemson, which received 41 points in the poll. Clemson returns starters Deliah Arrington and Lindsay Browne, who were both named First-Team All-ACC and First-Team All-South. Florida State received 35 points for fourth place in the poll, while Duke fell just five points behind in fifth place. Wake Forest and Maryland finished with 27 and 23 points respectively, while NC State rounded out the poll in eighth place with 13 points.
FOUR TAR HEELS HELP U.S. UNDER 19 TEAM WIN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: - Four freshmen members of Carolina's 2002 team were instrumental in helping the United States' Under 19 National Team win the title at the 2002 Under 19 World Championships held in August and September in Canada. Forward Lindsay Tarpley, midfielder Lori Chalupny and defender Kendall Fletcher were all starters on the team. Defender Amy Steadman was slated to start but she tore in ACL in practice in preparation for the tournament and is now out for the entire 2002 season. The American Team won the championship 1-0 over host Canada on a golden goal in overtime by Tarpley. Tarpley also served as the captain of the U.S. Team.
23 TAR HEELS NAMED TO ACC TOP 50 TEAM: Twenty-three University of North Carolina players headline the list of the 50 greatest Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer players of all time, announced by the ACC. UNC's representatives cover the history of the program since the 1983, ranging from April Heinrichs and Marcia McDermott who began their careers that year through Jena Kluegel and Danielle Borgman, seniors on the 2001 team.
"I'm very proud of the large number of UNC student-athletes named to the team," said Anson Dorrance, the head coach at North Carolina since 1979. "This is an amazingly representative list and includes players who have been dominant forces both in the ACC and on the U.S. Women's National Team."
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the ACC is recognizing the all-time greatest athletes in conference history. Teams will be announced through August and Septemberofv 2002.
Tracey Bates (1985-1989)
Named a second-team All-America in 1986, 1987 and 1989. She was also tabbed All-ACC in 1987. Bates made the All-NCAA Tournament team in 1987 and 1989 and was named the NCAA Tournament Most Valuable Defensive Player in 1989.
Danielle Borgman (1998-2001)
A finalist for the Hermann Trophy and Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year Award in both 2000 and 2001. She was a three-time first team All-America choice as a defender and was named first-team All-Atlantic Cast Conference twice. She played on two NCAA championship and four ACC title teams at UNC.
Robin Confer (1994-1997)
Named a third-team All-America in 1994, second-team All-America in 1995 and 1996 and first team All-America in 1997. She was named a preseason All-America in 1996. Confer was named the National Player of the Year in 1997.
Lorrie Fair (1996-1999)
Named a second-team All-America in 1996 and first-team in 1997, 1998 and 1999. Fair was named the National Defender of the year in 1998 and National Player of the Year in 1999. She received the Soccer Honda Award from 1995-96.
Nel Fettig (1994-1997)
A second-team All-America in 1995 and first-team in 1996 and 1997. She was also second-team All-ACC in 1995 and 1996 and first-team in 1997. Fettig was an All-NCAA Tournament selection in 1996 and the 1996 NCAA Tournament Defensive Most Valuable player.
Meredith Florance (1997-2000)
The 2000 Honda Soccer National Player of the Year. From 1998-2000, Florance was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team. In 2000, she was first-team All America and the NCAA Tournament Offensive MVP. She was also named the Soccer Times Player of the year.
Wendy Gebauer (1985-1988)
Named second-team All-America in 1987 and 1988. Gebauer was named All-ACC in 1987 and 1988. She was named to the All-NCAA Tournament in 1986.
Mia Hamm (1989-1993)
Arguably the greatest women's soccer player in the world... Played on NCAA championship teams in 1989, 1990, 1992 and 1993... Missed the 1991 season while helping U.S. win the first Women's World Cup... Led four Tar Heel teams to a combined 92-1-2 record... Unanimous National Player of Year in 1992 and 1993 and ACC Player of Year in '90-92-93... Led the nation in scoring in 1990-92-93, ... Set NCAA season scoring record in '92 with 97 points...Holds NCAA Tourney career and single-game records for goals, assists and points... Has starred on U.S. National and Olympic Teams throughout her career... Has scored more international goals than any player in history, male or female.
April Heinrichs (1983-1986)
Named third-team All-America in 1983 and first-team in 1984, 1985 and 1986. She was the National Player of the Year in 1984 and 1986. Heinrichs made the All-NCAA Tournament team from 1983-1986. She was the NCAA Tournament Overall MVP in 1984 and the Offensive MVP in 1985 and 1986.
Lori Henry (1986-1988)
A first-team All-America in 1987. Henry was All-ACC in 1987 and 1988, and was the 1987 ACC Player of the Year. In 1988 she was named to the All-NCAA Tournament team.
Shannon Higgins (1986-1989)
A first-team All-America in 1988 and 1989. She was named the National Player of the year in both 1988 & 1989. Henry won the Honda Award in 1989. She was named to the All-NCAA Tournament team in 1987, 1988 & 1989, winning Offensive MVP honors in 1988.
Debbie Keller (1993-1996)
A second-team All-America in 1994 and first-team in 1995 and 1996. Keller was named the National Player of the Year in 1995 and 1996. She was All-NCAA Tournament in 1994 and 1996, winning the 1996 Offensive MVP award.
Angela Kelly (1991-1994)
A 1st-team All-America in 1994. She was All-ACC in 1992, 1993 & 1994. Also made All-NCAA Tournament team in 1992, 1993 & 1994.
Jena Kluegel (1998-2001)
A member of the U.S. National Team for four years. She was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy and Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year in 2001. She was a first-team All-America twice and the twice named All-ACC. She played on four ACC championship teams and two NCAA title winning teams at Carolina. She was second in the nation in assists in 2000.
Kristine Lilly (1989-1992)
National Player of the Year in 1990 and '91... One of just two players in soccer history to be a four-time first-team All-America... 1991 ACC Player of Year... Played on UNC teams that won NCAA titles in 1989-90-91-92 with combined 93-1-1 record... Second to Mia Hamm in ACC career goals... Has been star at midfield on U.S. National and Olympic Teams throughout her career... Made biggest play in 1999 World Cup finals against China with overtime save at empty U.S. goal... Has played in more international matches than any American in history, male or female.
Marcia McDermott (1983-1986)
Named first-team All-America in 1986. She made the All-NCAA Tournament team in 1983, 1985 and 1986.
Siri Mullinix (1995-1998)
A first-team All-America in 1997 and 1998. She was first-team All-ACC in 1998. Mullinix was also named to the All-NCAA Tournament and was the NCAA Tournament Defensive MVP in 1997.
Carla Overbeck (1986-1989)
A first-team All-America in 1987 and 1988 and second-team in 1989. She was named All-ACC in 1988 and 1989. Overbeck also made the All-NCAA Tournament team in 1986, 1987 and 1989.
Cindy Parlow (1995-1998)
A first-team All-America in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998. She was the National Player of the Year in 1996, 1997 and 1998, winning the Hermann Trophy and the Missouri Athletic Club Sports Foundation award in both 1997 and 1998.
Tiffany Roberts (1995-1998)
A first-team All-America in 1996 and 1998 and second-team in 1997. She was first-team All-ACC in 1995 and 1997 and second-team in 1996. Roberts was named to the All-NCAA Tournament team in 1997 and 1998.
Keri Sanchez (1991-1994)
A first-team All-America in 1993. She was All-ACC in 1991 and made the All-NCAA Tournament team in 1991, 1992 and 1994.
Tisha Venturini (1991-1994)
Unanimous selection as 1994 National Player of Year... She and Kristine Lilly are only players in women's soccer history to be four-time first-team All-Americas... ACC Tourney MVP in 1991-93-94... Named to NCAA All-Tourney Team four straight times... Led nation in scoring as a freshman... Played on four NCAA championship teams which had overall record of 97-1-1... Member of U.S. National and Olympic Teams in 1990s... Tied for USA scoring lead in '95 World Cup.
Staci Wilson (1994-1997)
A first-team All-America in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997. She was named the 1995 National Player of the Year. Wilson made the All-NCAA Tournament team in 1994, 1995 and 1997, winning the Defensive MVP award in 1994.
TAR HEEL WOMEN'S SOCCER ON THE RADIO: - Four University of North Carolina women's soccer games will be broadcast this fall on WCHL Radio, the voice of Tar Heel sports in Chapel Hill. Dean Linke will be the play by play voice of the Tar Heels this fall while Dan Satter will serve as the color analyst. WCHL's broadcast schedule begins this Friday at 7 p.m. when the Tar Heels play host to the Guilford Quakers at 7 p.m. The other broadcasts include UNC versus Washington on Sunday, September 8 at 1 p.m., UNC versus Virginia at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 19 and UNC versus Duke at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 27.
. RAMSEY NAMED ACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 9: - North Carolina junior forward Alyssa Ramsey was named Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Player of the Week in women's soccer after leading the Tar Heels to a 2-0 record the week of Sept. 2-8. Ramsey guided the Tar Heels over Guilford College, 9-0, and Washington, 5-1, in the Nike Carolina Classic, improving #1 UNC to 3-0-1 on the campaign. Against Guilford, Ramsey scored two goals and added two assists for a total of six points in the game. In the second game of the Classic against the Washington Huskies, the Cornelius, N.C., native scored one goal and added one assist in the victory.
TARPLEY WINS ACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS SEPTEMBER 16: - North Carolina freshman forward Lindsay Tarpley was named Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week for women's soccer and the Carolina Waterscapes Player of the Week after leading the Tar Heels to a 2-0 record September 13 and 15 over two Top 10 ranked teams Tarpley guided the Tar Heels over #8 Texas A&M, 4-1, and #3 Texas, 3-2, in the Houston College Challenge. Against Texas A&M, Tarpley scored one goal and added one assist for a total of three points in the game. She had the assist on the game-winning goal against the Aggies. In the second game of the Challenge, the Kalamazoo, Michigan native had the game-winning goal against #3 Texas.
TARPLEY EARNS ACCOLADES FROM SOCCER BUZZ, SOCCER AMERICA: University of North Carolina freshman forward Lindsay Tapley was not only the Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Soccer Player of the WeeK September 16, she also was named to Soccer Buzz's Elite Team of the Week and Soccer America's Team of the Week. Soccer Buzz said of Tarpley, "Freshman continued dominant play scoring game-winner against Top 5 foe Texas and goal and assist against Texas A&M in two huge wins for Carolina." Soccer America also praised Tarpley, saying, "U.S. U-19 heroine paces top-ranked Tar Heels past No. 8 Texas A&M and No. 3 Texas, contributing goal and assist in 4-1 win over Aggies and another goal--her fifth of the season--in 3-2 victory over Longhorns.
TARPLEY CELEBRATES 19TH BIRTHDAY IN GRAND STYLE: Freshman forward Lindsay Tarpley celebrated her 19th birthday on September 22, 2002 in grand style as she recorded the first hat trick of her Tar Heel career in a 6-0 whitewashing of Florida International. Tarpley scored Carolina's first two goals of the game and then added the fifth UNC goal early in the second half to finish the hat trick. The hat trick was the first by a UNC freshman since September 5, 1997 when Meredith Florance scored three goals in an 8-0 victory over Tennessee.
TARPLEY, RAMSEY, BUSH, CHALUPNY AMONGST NATIONAL SCORING LEADERS: Several Tar Heels currently rank among the national scoring leaders in statistics announced earlier this week by the NCAA. Freshman forward Lindsay Tarpley ranks sixth in the nation in points per game with 3.17. She has 19 points in six games. UNC junior forward Alyssa Ramsey is tied for 26th in the nation in points per game at 2.25. She has 18 points in eight games. Tarpley also ranks sixth in the nation in goals per game with an average of 1.33 (8 goals in 6 matches). Ramsey is tied for 26th in goals per game with an 0.88 average (7 goals in 8 matches). Senior forward Susan Bush is tied for ninth in assists per game with 0.88 (7 assists in 8 games). Freshman midfielder Lori Chalupny is 17th in assists per game at 0.83 (5 assists in 6 games).
CAROLINA IN THE NATIONAL TEAM STATS: - The Tar Heels headed into this week tied for fourth in the nation in goals per game. UNC is scoring at a clip of 4.25 goals per contest. The Tar Heels have scored 34 goals in 8 games. UNC is currently ranked 30th in team defense at 0.73 goals per game. UNC has allowed 6 goals in 8 matches, covering 740 minutes. The Tar Heels are currently tied for eighth in NCAA Division I winning percentage at .938. There are six undefeated and untied teams remaining in NCAA Division I--Illinois State, Oklahoma State, Princeton, Stanford, UTEP and Wake Forest.
THE ACC LEADERS: - North Carolina currently leads the Atlantic Coast Conference in the following team statistical categories: Shots Per Game--22.62; Goals Per Game--4.25; Assists Per Game--5.00; Points Per Game--13.50. Freshman forward Lindsay Tarpley leads the ACC in points per game with 3.17; goals per game with 1.33 and shot sper game with 5.17. She is sixth in assists per game with 0.50. She also leads the ACC in game winning goals with 0.50 per game Junior forward Alyssa Ramsey ranks second in the ACC in points per game with 2.25, second in goals per game with 0.88, sixth in assists per game with 0.88 and eighth in shots per game with 3.12. Senior forward Susan Bush leads the ACC in assists per game with 0.88 and freshman midfielder Lori Chalupny is second with 0.83. Bush is ninth in the ACC in points per game with 1.38. Sophomore midfielder Mary McDowell is ninth in the ACC with 0.50 goals per game. Sophomore Aly Winget is second in the ACC in saves per game with 4.00 and third in goals against average at 1.11.
TAR HEELS REMAIN #1 IN ALL THE POLLS THIS WEEK: - North Carolina remains atop all of the various national polls this week. The recognized national polls are the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas National Rankings; SoccerTimes.com College Coaches Division I Women's Soccer Poll; Soccer Buzz and Soccer America Women's Top 25.
REGIONAL POLLS HAVE CAROLINA #1: - As the nation's #1 team, it is obvious Carolina also tops the Southeast Region rankings as well. Regional rankings are conducted by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas and Soccer Buzz.
THE DORRANCE LEDGER: - Carolina heads into the Portland game Saturday with an all-time record of 518-23-12 in 24 years of college soccer. All of those games have been played under the aegis of Tar Heel head coach Anson Dorrance.
