May 19 -- The Oberlin College Department of Athletics and Physical Education welcomes Kristen Hayden as the new assistant coach for the women’s soccer program.
Hayden was the assistant soccer coach at Kent State University for the past two seasons. During Hayden’s tenure at Kent State, the Golden Flashes won the Mid-American Conference in 2004 and made an appearance
at the MAC tournament championship in 2005. She has also coached in the Greater Akron Premier Soccer Club in Akron, Ohio.
Hayden earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education from Cleveland State University in 2000. In 2006, she earned her Master of Arts in Exercise, Leisure and Sport from Kent State University.
"We are delighted to add Kristen Hayden to our women's soccer coaching staff," Head Coach Andy Nelson said. “Kristen has extensive coaching experience at both the college and high school level, and has decided that college coaching is her chosen career path. Kristen will play a big part in continuing to develop the Oberlin College women's soccer program into a nationally recognized program."
--- The men's and women's soccer squads have received the Team Academic Award by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
The award was given to those teams who posted a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Oberlin was one of 48 teams that had both their men's and women's team make the list.
For a listing of gpa's and other teams, please visit the link below.
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--- The Oberlin College Board of Trustees has approved construction of a new stadium for athletics and recreation. The outdoor facility, which will include a running track and a soccer and lacrosse field, was made possible by a lead gift from Robert Kahn ’55.
"The stadium will be a great addition to the college's athletic facilities, and will provide a great atmosphere for our student athletes to compete in," Head Coach Andy Nelson said. "The faciltiy will also provide the college and town communities a first class sporting venue for years to come."
Construction of the facility will begin in the spring of 2006. An eight-lane track will surround the soccer and lacrosse field. Seating for 1,000 spectators and a press box are also being considered. The running facility will be known as the Robert Kahn Track, while the soccer and lacrosse field will be named after long-time Oberlin coach Fred Shults '54. Richard Bailey ’51 has donated the funding for the soccer and lacrosse field.
"As the women's soccer program becomes much more competitive within the conference, and throughout the country, it'll be a great place to attract Nationally recognized opponents to," Nelson added. "I can see some great contests to be played at the venue in the 2006 and beyond."
--- Mei-Lin Ha, Joelle Sesar and Laurie Stein have landed spots on the 2005 All-NCAC team for women's soccer. Ha was named to the second team, while Sesar and Stein were named Honorable mention.
Ha, a junior midfielder from Berkeley, California, scored two goals for the Yeowomen this year. This is Ha's second all-NCAC selection, as she was named honorable mention in 2004.
Sesar, a first-year midfielder from Vacaville, California, was the Yeowomen's leading scorer this year, with six goals and four assists. Stein, a senior defender from East Lansing, Michigan, was a defensive stalwart and anchored the Yeowomen defense. This is Stein's third all-conference selection, being named honorable mention in both 2003 and 2004.
--- Oberlin College women’s soccer wrapped up their 2005 season on Saturday as they were defeated 2-0 by Earlham College.
The Quakers scored their first goal nearly two minutes into the first half off of an unassisted shot from first-year Harriet Rollitt. The second shot was off of an assist from senior Olympia Diamond to first-year Abi Maycock. Defensively for Oberlin, first-year goalkeeper Kathleen Keating put up six saves on the day.
“I’m really happy with the way that we played today,” Head Coach Andy Nelson said. “The progress that we’ve shown all year long is just tremendous, and even though it wasn’t reflected in the score, this was a good way to end our season.”
The Yeowomen end their season with an overall record of 6-10-2 and 1-6-1 in the NCAC.
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--- With a temperature of 46 degrees, coupled with strong wind and rain, Oberlin College women’s soccer defeated Kenyon College 2-1 in NCAC play on Tuesday.
The first goal would come late in the first half from first-year Joelle Sesar off of an assist from sophomore Sarah Kotcon. Three minutes later, the Ladies’ Nora Cole would rack up a goal of her own. The Yeowomen continued to battle through the second half and their determination paid off as junior forward Anna Beeke knocked in the game-winning goal with 8:40 left to play.
“We beat a really good team today,” Head Coach Andy Nelson said. “This win has been coming all season. We’ve been patient for so long and we really deserve this.”
Oberlin moves in the standings to 6-9-2 overall and 1-5-1 in conference play. The Yeowomen will finish their regular season on Saturday as they travel to Richmond, Indiana to play Earlham College.
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--- Oberlin College women’s soccer tied Allegheny College 1-1 on Tuesday afternoon.
Both teams scored their only goals during a hard fought first period, with Allegheny getting on the board first with 13:19 remaining in the half. Oberlin came right back and responded with a goal of their own six minutes later off a direct kick by Mei-Lin Ha. Though Oberlin seemed to have some difficulty controlling the ball in the second half and were forced to play dump and chase, the Yeowomen put up an impenetrable defensive front. First-year goalkeeper Kathleen Keating had eleven saves for Oberlin. The Yeowomen’s strong performance in this afternoon’s game is especially evident when you consider that last season Allegheny shut out Oberlin women’s soccer 5-0.
“It’s great to see everyone on the team playing so well, especially late in the season,” Head Coach Andy Nelson said. “We’ve really improved dramatically as a team, even compared to a month ago.”
Oberlin moves in the standings to 5-9-2 overall and 0-5-1 in conference play. On Tuesday the 25th, Oberlin will play their last regular season home game as they host NCAC rival Kenyon College at 3:30 PM.
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--- The Oberlin College women’s soccer team was defeated by Ohio Wesleyan University, 3-0, in North Coast Athletic Conference action.
The Yeomen held Ohio Wesleyan scoreless in the first half, and was only able to take four shots against a tough Bishops defense. First-year goalkeeper Kathleen Keating added seven saves to her overall total, which now stands at 71.
“I'm really pleased with our performance today,” Head Coach Andy Nelson said. “We played a solid 90 minutes, and we'll just have to take today into our next game against Allegheny.”
Oberlin now stands at 5-9-1 overall and 0-5 in conference play. NCAC action continues for the Yeowomen as they host Allegheny College on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
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--- Oberlin College women’s soccer team was defeated 4-1 against the College of Wooster in a North Coast Athletic Conference game.
Four minutes into the start of the game, first-year Joelle Sesar scored what would prove to be the only goal for the Yeowomen. First-year goalkeeper Kathleen Keating added nine saves to her record, which now stands at 64 on the season.
“We started out really well, but overall, the performance just wasn’t good enough,” Head Coach Andy Nelson said. “We now need to focus on the upcoming weekend, and just learn from tonight’s game.”
Oberlin now stands at 5-8-1 overall and 0-4 in conference play. The Yeowomen hope to capture their first NCAC win on Saturday against Ohio Wesleyan University.
Game Stats --- Oberlin College women’s soccer team was defeated 4-1 against the College of Wooster in a North Coast Athletic Conference game.
Four minutes into the start of the game, first-year Joelle Sesar scored what would prove to be the only goal for the Yeowomen. First-year goalkeeper Kathleen Keating added nine saves to her record, which now stands at 64 on the season.
“We started out really well, but overall, the performance just wasn’t good enough,” Head Coach Andy Nelson said. “We now need to focus on the upcoming weekend, and just learn from tonight’s game.”
Oberlin now stands at 5-8-1 overall and 0-4 in conference play. The Yeowomen hope to capture their first NCAC win on Saturday against Ohio Wesleyan University.
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--- Another great defensive effort left the Oberlin College women's soccer team just short of a win on Saturday, as the Yeowomen fell at Wittenberg University 3-0.
Oberlin kept the Tigers out of the net for 64 minutes before Sydney Bates hit the game-winning goal on assists from Lindsay Zigler and Melissa Ketterman. First-year Kathleen Keating once again played well in the nets for the Yeowomen, notching three saves in 90 minutes of play.
“I'm pleased with our effort,” Head Coach Andy Nelson said. “We never gave up. We had some good chances today, but we didn't capitalize.”
Oberlin falls to 5-7-1 overall and 0-3 in the NCAC. The Yeowomen travel to The College of Wooster on Tuesday for a 4:30 p.m. matchup.
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--- Oberlin College shutout sixth-ranked Denison University for 45 minutes on Wednesday, but the Big Red knocked in four second-half goals en route to a 4-0 win.
While Denison played an aggressive first half offensively, the Yeowomen stood their ground on defense, including nine prolific saves by first-year goalkeeper Kathleen Keating. The Big Red eventually wore down the Yeowomen over the final 30 minutes.
“We kept fighting right through ninety minutes,” Head Coach Andy Nelson said. “That shows a lot of character.”
The loss drops Oberlin to a 5-6-1 overall and 0-2 in the NCAC. The Yeowomen head to Wittenberg University on Saturday for a 2:00 p.m. match.
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--- Hiram College defeated Oberlin College 1-0 in a North Coast Athletic Conference matchup.
The Terriers Megan Crum scored the only goal on a penalty kick at the 25th minute.
“We need to be more constructive instead of just kicking the ball,” Head Coach Andy Nelson said. “We battled hard and worked for each other, but I think that this loss will prove to be a good test for the team in the upcoming week.”
The loss drops Oberlin to 5-5-1 on the season, 1-1 in the NCAC. The Yeowomen will face Denison at home on October 5 at 4:30 p.m.
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--- Oberlin College women's soccer team defeated Ohio Northern University 2-1 in Ada, Ohio on Wednesday evening.
Nearly nine minutes into the game, Joelle Sesar scored off of a double assist from goalkeeper Kathleen Keating and Leslie Mills. Mills would go on to net a goal of her own in the second half off an assist from Sesar. Keating tallied a whopping 17 saves in the victory.
"We took chances when we needed to, which I think took them by surprise," Head Coach Andy Nelson said. "We played a nice, hard fought game, and I'm quite pleased with the outcome."
The Yeowomen have won their last three contests, and stand at 5-4-1 on the season. The squad travels to Hiram in a North Coast Athletic Conference matchup on Saturday.
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--- The Oberlin College women’s soccer team defeated Muskingum College 1-0 Saturday afternoon.
After a scoreless first half in which both teams fought for momentum, Oberlin came out strong in the second period. Leslie Millis scored for the Yeowomen off of an assist from Jessica Greenberg with 10:00 remaining. Kathleen Keating had a strong showing in goal, coming up with five saves and keeping Muskingum off of the board.
“This was our best performance of the season overall,” Head Coach Andy Nelson said. “We looked solid in every department. We executed both on and off the ball very well.”
The win moves Oberlin up in the win column to 4-4-1 on the season. On Wednesday the Yeowomen travel to Ada, Ohio to take on the Ohio Northern University Polar Bears.
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--- The Oberlin College women’s soccer team defeated Lake Erie College 2-0 on Wednesday evening.
In the second half, Leah Bellow-Handelman scored the team’s first goal with an assist from Joelle Sesar. A little over five minutes later, Sesar tallied an unassisted goal herself.
“We worked really hard to get this win,” Head Coach Andy Nelson said. “We played much better in the second half, and that was obviously reflected in the score.”
The win puts the Yeowomen at 3-4-1 on the season. The squad will face Muskingum College in a non-conference match on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
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--- In a tight, physical match with many goal attempts, Oberlin College women’s soccer team secures a 2- 1 triumph on their home field over Anderson University.
Leah Bellow-Handelman made a first half goal, which reflected off of the top of the goal and in, giving Oberlin the initial lead. A score by Anderson tied the match at 1-1 before half time, but Caitlin Millford regained the advantage for Oberlin by scoring a goal in the second half. Although many close attempts by both teams kept the fans on the edge of their seats, Millford’s goal was the final one, settling victory for Oberlin.
“It was a real tight game, and to be honest, the other team fought hard,” Head Coach Andy Nelson said, before leading a clinic for local Girl Scouts on the Yeowomen’s field.
The win boosts Oberlin to 2-3-1 on the season. The team will travel to Otterbein College on Tuesday for a 4:30 contest.
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--- Marietta College bolted to a two goal first half lead and held off Oberlin College 3-2 in women's soccer on Wednesday evening.
The Lady Pioneers, who entered the contest unbeaten, notched the game's first goal at 33:35. Emilee Knowlton found the net on an assist from Amy Lehosit to give Marietta a 1-0 advantage. Oberlin fell behind 2-0 before Leah Bellow-Handelman scored with an assist from Sam Schongalla. The Yeowomen cut a two goal advantage to 3-2 when Mei-Lin Ha hit the goal on a pass from Schongalla. Oberlin would get no closer, however, as Marietta closed out the final minutes for the win.
"We played unbelievably well," Head Coach Andy Nelson said. "We fell behind twice, but we showed lots of heart. The quality of our soccer has improved tremendously."
Oberlin falls to 1-3-1 on the season. The Yeowomen host Anderson University on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
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--- Mount St. Joseph College scored five unanswered goals to open the game and rolled past Oberlin College 6-1 in women's soccer on Sunday afternoon.
The Yeowomen were knotted in a scoreless contest for much of the first half. Maribeth Kalberer found the net for the game's first goal at 27:18. Oberlin was out shot 25-12 and gave up four second half goals. Sam Schongalla scored late in the game to get her squad on the board.
Oberlin, now 1-2-1 on the season, travels to Marietta College on Wednesday for a 4:30 p.m. contest.
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--- Sam Klopfer scored the game's only goal 14:15 into the first half as Capital University defeated Oberlin College 1-0 in women's soccer on Wednesday afternoon.
"We played a solid match," Head Coach Andy Nelson said. "We defended well, but we didn't create enough opportunities on the offensive end."
The Yeowomen managed just four shots in the contest to Capital's twelve. Leigh Wilson made four saves in goal for Oberlin. The Yeowomen travel to Mount St. Joseph for a 3:00 p.m. match on Sunday.
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-- Oberlin College remained unbeaten in women's soccer on Sunday as the Yeowomen drew with Defiance College 1-1.
First-year Joelle Sesar scored the second goal of her career with 3:07 to play in the first half to give Oberlin a 1 -0 lead after 45 minutes. The Yeowomen held tight through most of the second half until Emily Armstrong brought Defiance even with 1:00 to play. Both teams were scoreless in overtime.
Leigh Wilson continued her outstanding play in goal for the Yeowomen. The sophomore made 10 saves in 100 minutes of play.
Oberlin, now 1-0-1 on the season, travels to Capital University for a 3:00 p.m. match on September 7.
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-- Oberlin College scored three unanswered goals on Saturday afternoon to defeat Heidelberg College 3-1 in women's soccer.
After falling behind 1-0 at 8:18 of the first half, first-year Joelle Sesar hit the net with 50 seconds left in the stanza to even the contest at 1-1. Juniors Kym Buzdygon and Sam Schongalla scored in the second half to put the game away.
"This was a great performance for us," Head Coach Andy Nelson said. "We were able to play deep into our bench, and our starters held the ball and played with a purpose. Leigh Wilson made some great saves in the net as well."
Oberlin managed 15 shots on the afternoon, while Wilson made eight saves in goal. The Yeowomen, 1-0 on the season, tangle with Defiance College tomorrow at 12:15 p.m.
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