Kaitlin Bramel, Fontbonne Griffins (2012) against Westminster

Game Preview: In an early season SLIAC Conference game, it’s #5 ranked Westminster (4-4, 1-0) visiting the #3 ranked Griffins (2-2-1, 1-0) Tuesday night. Both teams have beaten Spaulding to open their Conference season, Westminster winning by a 3-0 margin while Fontbonne won last week 4-0.

Kim Carter & Kaitlin Bramel, Fontbonne Griffins (Rolla Bulldogs)

Check out the Gallery of 76 photos from the game

Chelsea Cole, Emma Ray & Megan Gunnels, Westminster Blue Jays

Westminster is coached by Jen (Simek) Dyson, a 2006 graduate of Drury, where she earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology. She played collegiately at Drury and appeared in 73 matches during her career. Dyson served as a graduate assistant women’s soccer coach at Drury University for two years before taking the job at Westminster. She married Westminster assistant men’s basketball and men’s golf coach Dave Dyson in 2010.

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Central Region Co-Player of the Year: Mariah McClain – Jefferson City
Central Region Co-Player of the Year: Kara Steiner – Jefferson City

Central Region Offensive Player of the Year: Stephanie Kirvan — Camdenton
Central Region Defensive Player of the Year: Emily Downing – Jefferson City
Central Region Goalie of the Year: Adrian Pogue – Rolla

Central Region Coach of the Year: Matt Stacey – Jefferson City

All Central Region Team
MF Kim Carter 12th Rolla
MF Olivia Cox 11th Rolla
D Emily Downing 12th Jefferson City
MF Kelsey Eckenrode 12th RockBridge
D Katie Evers 11th Jefferson City
F Kayla Hauck 11th RockBridge
F Stephanie Kirvan 12th Camdenton
MF Latea LaRue 11th Camdenton
MF Edith Lopez 12th Hickman
GK Mariah McClain 12th Jefferson City
GK Adrian Pogue 11th Rolla
MF Kara Steiner 11th Jefferson City
D Ashley Stockstill 12th Waynesville
MF Hanna Winkel 12th Lebanon

Stephanie Kirvan, Kim Carter, Ashley Stockstill and Hanna Winkel are also Southwest All-Stars this year. Congratulations to all!

Co-Player of the Year: Mariah McClain – Jefferson City
Co-Player of the Year: Kara Steiner – Jefferson City

Offensive Player of the Year: Stephanie Kirvan – Camdenton
Defensive Player of the Year: Emily Downing – Jefferson City
Goalie of the Year: Adrian Pogue — Rolla

District 10 Coach of the Year: Matt Stacey – Jefferson City

First Team All District
Name, Grade – Position, School

Emily Boyer, 11th – Forward, Lebanon
Kim Carter, 12th – Midfielder, Rolla
Olivia Cox, 11th – Midfielder, Rolla
Emily Downing, 12th – Defender, Jefferson City
Katie Evers, 11th – Defender, Jefferson City
Stephanie Kirvan, 12th – Forward, Camdenton
Latea LaRue, 11th – Midfielder, Camdenton
Mariah McClain, 12th – Keeper, Jefferson City
Adrian Pogue, 11th – Keeper, Rolla
Kara Steiner, 11th – Midfielder, Jefferson City
Ashley Stockstill, 12th – Defender, Waynesville
Hanna Winkel, 12th – Midfielder, Lebanon

Second Team All District

Miranda Arganda, 12th – Defender, Waynesville
Haley Baker, 10th – Forward, Camdenton
Abby Campbell, 12th – Defender, Jefferson City
Molly Cowley, 11th – Forward, Jefferson City
Janel Glidden, 12th – Defender, Lebanon
Kali Kuse, 10th – Defender, Camdenton
Chelsea Lefors, 11th – Midfielder, Lebanon
Katelyn Maddy, 11th – Midfielder, Rolla
Ashley Shockley, 12th – Defender, Lebanon
Sandra Shore, 10th – Keeper, Camdenton
Kinsey Shouse, 11th – Midfielder, Jefferson City
Jaclyn Standfast, 11th – Midfielder, Rolla
Kelly Strope, 11th – Forward, Jefferson City
Kendra Wood, 9th – Defender, Rolla

Honorable Mention All District

Taylor Banholzer, 9th – Rolla
Callie Beard, 12th – Lebanon
Kelsey Coffman, 11th – Jefferson City
Alicia Cook, 11th – Waynesville
Erica Combs, 12th – Waynesville
Jenna Foster, 12th – Jefferson City
Cassie Hale, 9th – Camdenton
Abby Rhea, 11th – Jefferson City
Amanda Rogers, 12th – Rolla
Abby Zimmerman, 9th – Lebanon

Rolla Bulldogs – 10
Hillcrest Hornets – 0
A tough challenge for the Northside Springfield squad, as they traveled to Rolla on Wednesday to face the District 10 favorites in a game delayed one day due to field conditions. The game ended on Ashley Kerr’s goal when she followed Olivia Cox’s shot from the top of the box. Jillian Gerkey rejected the initial shot with her diving save but Ashley lifted it over the prone keeper from just outside the six yard box. The Hornets never backed off and made several trips into the Bulldogs box during my period at the game (2nd half) but don’t have as sophisticated an attack and were shutout.

For the Lady Bulldogs both Jaclyn Standfast and Ashley Kerr had hat tricks, with three goals each. Olivia Cox tallied two goals and Emily Spooner and Caitlin McFarland each added one. Cox and Kerr each had two assists with Kim Carter and Spooner scoring one each.

I took some time afterwards to chat with a pair of senior co-captains for the Bulldogs, checking in on their results so far this season and what the teams goals are. Here are Kim Carter and Ashley Kerr.

By the way, I saw today that Kim has signed to play at Fontbonne University Griffins in St Louis, joining former teammate Kaitlin Bramel at the D3 program.

The Chiefs imposed themselves on the visitors in the second half, only to see senior Rachel Duckworth deny them in the 49th minute when she some how found the length necessary to push the Chief’s shot wide. A minute later freshman McKenna Adams found the crossbar for the second time in the game before setting up senior Katy McLain for a goal in the 51st. Adam’s was a challenge for the Falcon’s all evening and on this occasion as she drew a pair of defenders on her run down the right side, she slid a square ball into the path of McLain’s parallel run down the left. Chiefs within one.

The rivalry always brings the best out in these ladies however and the Falcon’s attacked with renewed energy. Frewin saw her shot in the 57th go off the right upright with goalkeeper Shannon Johnson covering the rebound in the face of a hard challenge. A corner kick in the 64th was somehow sent over the crossbar, Johnson covered another Sprouse breakaway, but in the 68th senior Lorin Opfer buried a corner kick from Emilee Williams to increase the margin yet again.

The Chiefs got a penalty kick goal by senior Chealsey Russell in the 73rd minute after a push in the box. It required two attempts as senior Rachel Duckworth guessed correctly and blocked the initial shot but Russell didn’t miss the rebound opportunity. The final margin came late on yet another corner kick, this time Frewin running onto Emily Cline’s driven ball.

The Chief’s finish the regular season 10-10, losing their last two games but showing a renewed attack with the return of Russell, Blotter and Anderson from injury. Their District 12 opponents should be forewarned. The Falcon’s finish 17-5, 8-1 in the Ozark Conference, and have a group of seniors who remember well both the joy of District victory as sophomores and the disappointment of last years failure in the semifinals. Someone needs to buy some fireworks for the games in Lebanon next week.

Photos slideshow from the game

On an unrelated note, did you know Askinosie Chocolate is having an Anniversary Party Friday night? Just in time for Mother’s Day Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm Location: 514 E. Commercial Street

Waynesville Tigers – 3 (2 OT)
Nixa Eagles – 2
Reports indicated the Eagles came out and played really well in taking the top-seeded team in the region to two overtime periods. They scored first, in the first half on a direct kick. Waynesville got a pair in the second half, a PK by Katie Pritchard and Lynette Newcomb from Tasha Lord, take the lead. A penalty kick by Nixa tied the score until Pritchard got the game-winner, assist from Erica Combs.

Parkview Vikings – 2
Willard Tigers -0
Goals by Emmy Dale (assist-Shelbie Stewart) and Jessica Maerz (assist-Emmy Dale). Shutout- Caylin Manary

Lebanon Yellowjackets – 10
Central Bulldogs – 0
Senior Abbey Roam scored her first career goal and Emily Boyer returned from illness and scored as well. The Yellowjackets just got tougher in time for Districts.

Rolla Bulldogs – 3
Union Wildcats – 0
Junior Kim Carter netted the first goal on an assist from sophomore Jaclyn Standfast to take the lead in the 8th minute. The Bulldogs also said goodbye to their two seniors, Kaitlin Bramel and Anne Drallmeier.

Ozark hosts West Plains
Joplin hosts McAuley

Kickapoo Chiefs – 2 (in PK’s, 4-2)
Parkview Vikings – 1
The Chiefs took the lead in the 46th minute as Mallory Williams buried her shot from inside the 6 yard box in the roof of the net. A penalty kick goal by Jessica Maerz senior Emmy Dale in the 73rd minute tied the game that went to PK’s ultimately.

Rolla Bulldogs – 4
Joplin Eagles – 1
The Bulldogs continued their recent improvement. They took a 3-1 lead into halftime and got a final goal in the second half. Goals were scored by Katelyn Maddy, assist Kim Carter, Ellen Spooner from Ashley Kerr who also assisted on Olivia Cox’s first goal. Cox got a second, unassisted, in the second half. The Bulldogs move to 5-2 in the Ozark Conference and play West Plains tomorrow night (Friday).

West Plains Zizzers – 2
Hillcrest Hornets – 0
Michelle Esterle broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute, scoring from Mollie Plocher’s corner kick. The Zizzer’s extended their lead in the 66th minute when Ashley Martin pounced on a loose ball off a corner kick. It earned the Zizzer’s their first Ozark Conference win this season.

OK, back to this weekends non-Tournament games

Waynesville Tigers – 4
Hazelwood Central – 2
Playing against Head Coach Josh Scott’s alma mater, the Tigers defended their home field Friday evening, defeating the BiState Shootout champions (and District 3 defending champions). The Tigers fell behind 1-0 in the second minute but tied on a goal by Tasha Lord before halftime. Katie Pritchard scored twice and Orielle Thomas once in the second half. Crystal Hutchinson recorded 13 saves in the net.

West Plains Zizzers – 8
Mountain View Liberty Eagles – 1
Playing only their second varsity game, against their only opponent so far, the Eagles got a goal from Shelly Renegar late in the second half. The Zizzers had goals from Rachel Skelly, Katie Shannon, Michelle Esterle, Ashley Harris, Beth Kittle, Laiken Tyler, Jamie Brassfield and Kelly Smith.

Saturday Games

Waynesville Tigers – 5
Hillcrest Hornets – 1
In a game that was tied 1-1 at half, the Tigers woke up in the second to keep their record unblemished in the Ozark Conference. Katie Pritchard scored three, including a final PK, while Lynette Newcomb and Tasha Lord scored for Waynesville. Sara Rodriguez scored for Hillcrest.

Rolla Bulldogs – 2
Hazelwood Central – 1
After a scoreless first half, Hazelwood Central took a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute of the second half when Danielle Bergfeld scored for the visiting Hawks. Sophomore Jaclyn Standfast tied the game with sixteen minutes remaining off a pass from Junior Ashley Kerr. Junior Kim Carter scored the game winner with less than three minutes left after Sophomore Olivia Cox won a 50/50 ball with the keeper outside the edge of the penalty box.

RHS improves to 7-2 and next plays Waynesville at home Tuesday.

Rolla Bulldogs – 2
Hickman Kewpies – 0
A blast from just outside the box early in the second half by Ashley Kerr gave the Bulldogs their third straight win to open the season, propelling Coach Mike Howard to the 500th win of his career in the process. Freshman Ellen Spooner provided the final margin with her goal in the 66th. She picked up a loose ball after Jacklyn Standfast’s 30 yard run into the box. Her shot from the far left side carried over the keeper and into the upper side netting.

I’ll have photos and a story about Coach Howard’s accomplishment on Sunday.

Springfield Catholic – 5
Washington Jays – 0
Junior Anna Delong opened the flood gates in the 18th minute when she came back for a loose ball in the offensive third, turned and went straight to goal. Her shot from outside the box found the side netting on the far side and the Irish had the opening they needed. Shaking off the fatigue of four games in three days, in a Spring practice season that hasn’t allowed much in the way of full field game efforts, the Irish cleared the bench while getting goals from four players. The second goal was scored by freshman Shelby Hatz, from Carsen Baron’s corner kick in stoppage time of the first half. Delong got a second goal in the 49th minute, a hard low shot to the near corner. Baron buried a volley after freshman Emily Ortega sent a hard cross from the left. Emily Kessler finished things with a tap in to the far post after freshman Courtney Devlins fine run into the box.

Hickman Kewpies – 1
Washington Jays – 1
The Jays came back to tie the game today after the Kewpies went ahead on Katie Larue’s second goal this weekend.

Rolla Bulldogs – 1
Springfield Catholic – 0
Jacklyn Standfast Kaitlin Bramel got the gamewinner, with the assist from Jaclyn Standfast’s header off Ashely Kerr’s corner. It came in the xxth minute and the Bulldogs continued to press throughout the half as the Irish had difficulty getting started in their third game in three days. The second half saw a more even battle as the youthful Irish team warmed up with the clearing skies. Taking advantage of their wing speed, they had several opportunities in the final 10 minutes to earn the tie but the Bulldog defense is experienced and withstood the pressure.

Late goals were the story of the day on Friday

Rolla Bulldogs – 2
Washington – 1
14th minute – Sophomore forward Olivia Cox put Rolla up 1-0 off a pass from Kim Carter.
31st minute – Ellie Ebinger tied the game for Washington.
79th minute – Sophomore midfielder Jaclyn Standfast scores game winner from an Ashley Kerr pass.

Springfield Catholic – 1
Hickman Kewpies – 1
12th minute – Senior Tara Bailes roofs a close range blast for Catholic
79th minute – Katie Larue knots things up for the Kewpies

Jaclyn Standfast, who got Rolla’s gamewinner tonight, is featured in the photo from the District Final last year against Lebanon.