| Two women's soccer players earn Academic All-OAC honors
Martinez named Academic All-OAC for second straight year
Nov. 20, 2007
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio — The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) announced the 2007 Academic All-OAC women's soccer winners Tuesday (Nov. 20) morning and two Marietta College student-athletes received league recognition. Junior Jessica Martinez (Strongsville/Magnificat) earned Academic All-OAC while senior Jennifer Wickerham (Massillon/Jackson) was given honorable mention.
Martinez, a 2006 and 2007 All-OAC honorable mention forward, led the Pioneers in scoring with a team-high eight goals and two assists this fall. Martinez, who started all 17 games, had three game-winning goals this season.
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Two Lady Pioneers earn All-OAC honors in women's soccer
Cardwell and Martinez given honorable mention in 2007
Nov. 13, 2007
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio — The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) released its 2007 women's soccer award winners Tuesday (Nov. 13) morning, and Head Coach Pat Holguin's Marietta College squad had two players earn league honors. Senior Colby Cardwell (Anchorage, Alaska/Robert Service) and junior Jessica Martinez (Strongsville/Magnificat) both received All-OAC honorable mention in 2007.
Martinez, a 2006 All-OAC honorable mention honoree, led the Pioneers in scoring with a team-high eight goals and two assists this fall. The forward, who started all 17 games, had three game-winning goals this season.
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Marietta women's soccer ends season with 3-0 loss at John Carroll
Pioneers tie for sixth place but lose tiebreaker and trip to OAC Tournament
Oct. 26, 2007
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — The 2007 season came to an end for the Marietta College women's soccer team Friday (Oct. 24) afternoon following a 3-0 loss to host John Carroll University at Don Shula Stadium.
The Pioneers entered the final day of their regular season needing a win or a tie to advance to next week's six-team Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Tournament. Unfortunately, Marietta came away with neither and will be left out of the OAC Tournament for the third straight season, each time by the slimmest of margins.
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Lady Pioneers fall to host Wilmington 2-1 in overtime
Marietta needs a win or tie on Friday to make OAC Tournament
Oct. 23, 2007
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The Marietta College women's soccer team dropped a heart-breaker to host Wilmington College Tuesday (Oct. 23) evening. The Pioneers, who led most of the game, gave up a late goal to tie the game and then lost on an own goal in overtime.
The loss drops Marietta's record to 8-7-1 overall and 3-6 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Wilmington improves to 11-5-2 overall and 4-3-1 in the OAC.
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Marietta women's soccer routes Heidelberg on Senior Day
Lady Pioneers tie school record with five assists in 8-0 victory
Oct. 19, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College women's soccer team knew Friday (Oct. 19) afternoon's game was an important one at Marietta Field. The Pioneers, who were playing in front of both a Senior Day and Homecoming crowd, improved their place in the Ohio Athletic Conference standings with an 8-0 victory over visiting Heidelberg College.
The win improves Marietta's record to 8-6-1 overall and 3-4 in the OAC. It also gives them nine points in the standings, which ties them for fifth place with Wilmington. The Quakers have a chance to move into sole possession of that spot, depending on their outcome Saturday at John Carroll. The top six teams will make the OAC Tournament. Heidelberg falls to 4-12 overall and 2-5 in the OAC.
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Marietta women's soccer falls at Capital 3-0
Lady Pioneers manage just two shots in the loss
Oct. 17, 2007
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Marietta College women's soccer team fell 3-0 to host Capital University Wednesday (Oct. 17) afternoon at Bernlohr Stadium.
The loss drops the Lady Pioneers' record to 7-6-1 overall and 2-4 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. The Crusaders improved to 10-4-1, 5-1 in the OAC.
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Visiting Baldwin-Wallace tops Marietta women 2-0
Lady Pioneers shut out for sixth time this season
Oct. 13, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College women's soccer team suffered a 2-0 defeat by the hand of visiting Baldwin-Wallace College Saturday (Oct. 13) afternoon at Marietta Field.
The loss drops the Lady Pioneers' record to 7-5-1 overall and 2-3 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. The Yellow Jackets improved to 10-4-1, 4-0-1 in the OAC.
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Donovan's overtime goal leads Marietta women's soccer past Mount Union 1-0
Lady Pioneers earn key OAC victory
Oct. 9, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — A goal from freshman midfielder Kaley Donovan (Canfield) just 24 seconds into overtime propelled the Marietta College women's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over visiting Mount Union College Tuesday (Oct. 9) afternoon at Marietta Field.
With the win, the Pioneers improved to 7-4-1 overall and 2-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. The victory keeps Marietta in the middle of the hunt for one of the six OAC Tournament bids. The Purple Raiders, meanwhile, fell to 3-9-1 overall and 0-4 in the OAC.
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Polar Bears shut out Lady Pioneers 4-0
Marietta falls to 1-2 in the OAC
Oct. 6, 2007
ADA, Ohio — The Marietta College women’s soccer team suffered its second straight road loss, falling to Ohio Northern 4-0 Saturday (Oct. 6) afternoon in Ada. The loss drops the Pioneers' record to 6-4-1overall and 1-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Polar Bears improved to 6-4-1overall and 3-0 in the young OAC season.
The Polar Bears’ first three goals were scored within the first 20 minutes of the match. Jamie Eiben opened the scoring at 5:30 mark with a 25-yard blast over Marietta goalkeeper Helen Hetzel (Radnor/Buckeye Valley) to put ONU up 1-0.
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Seniors lead Marietta women's soccer to 2-0 victory over rival Muskingum
Cardwell and Siders score second half goals in win
Oct. 3, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — It took nearly 80 minutes but the Marietta College women's soccer team was able to crack the defense of visiting Muskingum College in a 2-0 Lady Pioneers' victory Wednesday (Oct. 3) afternoon at Marietta Field.
With the victory, Marietta improves to 6-3-1 on the year and evens its record at 1-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). Muskingum falls to 5-5-1 overall and 0-2 in the OAC.
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Lady Pioneers
routed by Cardinals 5-0 in OAC opener
Marietta women out-shot 26-5 in loss
Sept. 29, 2007
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — The Marietta College women’s soccer
team had a tough Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) opener as it fell
5-0 to host Otterbein College Saturday (Sept. 29) afternoon.
The Cardinals (4-4-1, 1-0 OAC) dominated the game, out-shooting
the Pioneers (5-3-1, 0-1 OAC) 26-5 overall and 9-3 in shots on goal.
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Lady Pioneers battle host Cavaliers to a 0-0 tie
Hetzel makes six saves in goal
Sept. 25, 2007
CANTON, Ohio — The Marietta College women’s soccer team
traveled to Walsh University Tuesday (Sept. 25) afternoon for its
final non conference test before beginning Ohio Athletic Conference
(OAC) play.
The two teams battled for 110 minutes but neither could crack
the other’s defense for a goal.
Marietta (5-2-1) out-shot Walsh (7-2-1) 11-9, but the Cavaliers
held the 6-3 advantage in shots on goal.
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Marietta women’s soccer blanks Oberlin 2-0
at home
Pioneers increase win streak to four games
By: Steve Rose, Assistant SID
Sept. 22, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — Senior midfielder Vanessa Nicholls (Cornwall, Ontario, Canada/Cornwall Collegiate) had her hand in both goals Saturday (Sept. 22) afternoon as the Lady Pioneers defeated the Oberlin Yeowomen 2-0 at Marietta Field.
The win improves Marietta’s record to 5-2 and is its fourth straight victory. Oberlin fell to 2-5-1 on the year.
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Marietta College women's soccer routes Rio Grande 5-1
Lady Pioneers outshoot Lady Redwomen 37-5
Sept. 18, 2007
RIO GRANDE, Ohio — Marietta College senior Marianne Siders (Belle, W.Va./Riverside) and junior Jessica Martinez (Strongsville/Magnificat) increased their season point totals to 10 Tuesday (Sept. 18) afternoon en route to leading the Lady Pioneers' women's soccer team to a 5-1 victory over host Rio Grande.
Caity White gave the Redwomen (3-5) a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute. Marietta (4-2), however, bombarded the opposing goalkeeper with 37 shots, 21 on goal, and scored five unanswered goals. Rio Grande managed just five shots, all on goal, in the loss.
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Lady Pioneers claim fourth straight Challenge Cup title
Nicholls' goal gives Marietta women a 1-0 victory over host PSU-Altoona
Sept. 16, 2007
ALTOONA, Pa. — The Marietta College women's soccer team should consider playing its home games on the campus of Penn State-Altoona after the Lady Pioneers made it four straight Challenge Cup titles by defeating the host Lions 1-0 in the 2007 championship game Sunday (Sept. 16) afternoon.
Marietta (3-2) improved to 8-0 all time at the four-team tournament. Penn State-Altoona fell to 2-2 on the year.
Senior Vanessa Nicholls (Cornwall, Ontario, Canada) scored the game-winner just 4:01 into the action. Classmate and tournament MVP Marianne Siders (Belle, W.Va./Riverside) picked up the assist by hitting Nicholls with a long throw in.
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Lady Pioneers
open Penn State Altoona Challenge Cup with win over Albright (Pa.)
Marietta advances to championship game for fourth
straight year
Sept. 15, 2007
ALTOONA, Pa. — Coming into Saturday’s (Sept. 15) match-up,
the Marietta College senior women had never lost a game in the Penn
State-Altoona Challenge Cup. They kept their streak alive with a
3-0 win against Albright College (Pa.).
The win improves the Pioneers record to 2-2 on the year, while
the Lions fall to 1-3.
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Women's soccer blanked by visiting Wooster 4-0
Lady Pioneers off until Sept. 15
Sept. 4, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College women's soccer team took the field for the third time in four days Tuesday (Sept. 4), as the College of Wooster visited Marietta Field for a non conference showdown. The Fighting Scots, also playing their third game in as many days, looked much fresher on the field and it translated into a 4-0 victory in their favor.
With the temperature hovering near 90 degrees, the referee actually implemented water breaks midway through each half. The pauses in play only deferred the offensive onslaught from Wooster (3-0), who out-shot Marietta (1-2) 20-5 in the victory. 14 of the Fighting Scots', while four of the Pioneers', shots were on goal.
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SUNY-Brockport tops Marietta 3-0 to win 2007 Soccer Classic
Juniata takes consolation with 10-0 victory over Rochester
Sept. 2, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — For the second straight year the Lady Pioneers advanced to final of the Marietta Soccer Classic to play SUNY-Brockport. The result again did not favor Marietta, as it fell to the Golden Eagles 3-0 at Marietta Field Sunday (Sept. 2). The win improved Brockport’s record to 2-0 and Pioneers fell to 1-1.
Nicole Gibaud slipped a goal past Marietta goalkeeper Jenna Freeman (Bay Village) to give Brockport an early 1-0 lead only four minutes into the contest. Jill Neidlinger assisted the goal.
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Lady Pioneers route Lady Warriors, 7-2, to open 2007 Soccer Classic
Martinez scores two goals and moves into third place in career goals
Sept. 1, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — Junior Jessica Martinez (Strongsville/Magnificat) scored two goals in the first nine minutes to set the tone for a 7-2 Marietta College victory over visiting Rochester (Mich.) College in the first women's game of the 2007 Marietta College Soccer Classic Saturday (Sept. 1) at Marietta Field.
With the win, the Lady Pioneers (1-0) advance to Sunday (Sept. 2) afternoon's championship game at 1 p.m. against the winner of Saturday's 3 p.m. game between Juniata (Pa.) and SUNY-Brockport (N.Y.). The Lady Warriors (0-1) will play the loser in the consolation game at 9 a.m.
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2007 Marietta College women's soccer preview
Pioneers striving to make OAC Tournament
Aug. 8, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta, under the guidance of eighth-year Head Coach Pat Holguin, will look to take that important next step in 2007. After finishing just shy of an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Tournament bid the last two years, the Pioneers are working to overcome that hurdle and become a consistent participant in the year-end tournament.
Marietta will be a veteran-led squad with six seniors—Vanessa Nicholls, Natalie Jackson, Kileen Lehman, Jennifer Wickerham, Marianne Siders, and Colby Cardwell—providing the necessary leadership and in-game experience for the younger players to feed off of this fall.
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