2012 Tartan Women's Soccer News
Courtney Brant Flips into Success
February 26, 2013
In a room filled with excited people on a cold fall afternoon in November, a video clip of sophomore Courtney Brant’s acrobatic flip throw was met with loud cheers as the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Selection Show opened its national broadcast. A few minutes later, the Carnegie Mellon University women’s soccer team found out that it had made school history with its first-ever invite to the national tournament.
Former Women’s Soccer Captain Mary Wall (CIT ’98, DC ’99) Living Hollywood Dreams
December 20, 2012
While millions of hockey fans wait on the sidelines for their favorite sport to return, Mary Wall (CIT ’98, DC ’99) is skating around Buffalo with a camera in her hand. The former women’s soccer captain has been spending her days and nights directing, producing and writing a documentary about something near and dear to her heart – Buffalo Sabres fans.
Simicich Named to 2012 D3Soccer.com All-America Team
December 17, 2012
Carnegie Mellon University women's soccer sophomore Lauren Simicich (Floral Park, N.Y./Floral Park Memorial) was named to the 2012 D3Soccer.com Women's All-America Team when the site announced it's award winners for the season. Simicich played center back for the Tartans who finished the season in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship, the best finish in the program's history.
Struble Named Regional Coach of the Year; Two Selected to All-Great Lakes Team
December 06, 2012
Following the Carnegie Mellon University women’s soccer team’s record-setting season, head coach Yon Struble along with sophomores Savina Reid (Briarcliff Manor, N.Y./Briarcliff) and Lauren Simicich (Floral Park, N.Y./Floral Park Memorial) were honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) on the 2012 NCAA Division III Women All-Great Lakes Region Team. Struble’s honor is the first for a Carnegie Mellon women’s soccer coach while this is the fourth year in program history two Tartans have been named all-region.
Albi Earns Third UAA Athlete of the Week Award
November 20, 2012
Carnegie Mellon University junior goalkeeper Anna Albi (Cincinnati, Ohio/Summit Country Day) was named University Athletic Association Women's Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week for her performance in the Tartans' third round and quarterfinal games of the 2012 NCAA Division III Championship over the weekend. Albi garnered the award after earning two shutouts in net for the Tartans.
Tartans Complete Season in NCAA Quarterfinal
November 18, 2012
The Carnegie Mellon University and Emory University women's soccer teams played to another scoreless tie, this time in the quarterfinal round of the 2012 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship on Sunday, November 18. The Eagles won the penalty kick shootout 11-10 to advance to the national semifinal.
Venegas Leads Tartans to NCAA Victory
November 17, 2012
Carnegie Mellon University junior Alex Venegas's (Los Angeles, Calif./Harvard-Westlake) two-goal game led the Tartans to a 3-0 win in the third round of the 2012 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship on Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh, Pa. The #17 Tartans defeated #25 Wheaton (Mass.) College to advance to the quarterfinals on Sunday.
#17 Tartans Face #25 Wheaton in Sweet 16 of NCAA Championship
November 16, 2012
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s soccer team continues its best season in program history on Saturday, November 17 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Championship. The Tartans are ranked 17th in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) national poll and make the program’s first appearance in the sectional semifinals when they face Wheaton (Mass.) College at 1:30 p.m. on their home field in Pittsburgh, Pa. The #17 Tartans have a record of 13-1-4 while the #25 Lyons boast an 18-1-6 mark.
Ebrahimi Honored By UAA
November 13, 2012
Carnegie Mellon University senior Mitra Ebrahimi (Bethesda, Md./Walter Johnson) was named Women’s Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week by the University Athletic Association (UAA) for her performance in the Tartans' two NCAA victories, the first in program history, over the weekend in Pittsburgh.
Carnegie Mellon Selected to Host Women’s Soccer NCAA Sectional
November 12, 2012
Carnegie Mellon University will once again serve as host for the 2012 NCAA Division III Women’s Championship as the Tartan women’s soccer team advanced to the third round with a 1-0 win over Ohio Northern University on Sunday, November 11. The third round of the NCAA Championship is set to begin on Saturday, November 17 with two games at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. as the quarterfinal will be played on Sunday, November 18 at 1:30 p.m.
Tartans March On, Defeat Ohio Northern 1-0 in NCAA Second Round
November 11, 2012
The #17 Carnegie Mellon University women's soccer team defeated visiting Ohio Northern University 1-0 on Sunday, November 11 in the second round of the 2012 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship in front of an enthusiastic crowd on the Pittsburgh campus. An early first half goal held up for the Tartans who advance to the third round and won their second-ever NCAA postseason game.
#17 Tartans Win First-Ever NCAA Game 5-0 Over Cabrini
November 10, 2012
Senior Brianna Magill (Oak Brook, Ill./Downers Grove North) scored twice as the Carnegie Mellon University women's soccer team won its first-ever NCAA tournament game on Saturday, November 10 in front of a home crowd on the Carnegie Mellon campus. The Tartans defeated Cabrini College 5-0 to advance to the second round of the 2012 Division III Women's Soccer Championship.
Pendergast, Coaching Staff Lead Tartans with All-Association Women’s Soccer Honors
November 08, 2012
The Carnegie Mellon University women's soccer team was rewarded for its second-place finish in the University Athletic Association (UAA) as six players were named to the All-Association team, with freshman Louisa Pendergast (Snohomish, Wash./Glacier Peak) garnering UAA Rookie of the Year honors. The coaching staff was also honored as UAA Women’s Soccer Coaching Staff of the Year.
Albi Receives Second Straight UAA Weekly Honor
November 06, 2012
For the second straight week Carnegie Mellon University junior keeper Anna Albi (Cincinnati, Ohio/Summit Country Day) was named Women’s Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week by the University Athletic Association (UAA) for her performance in leading the 19th-ranked Tartans to a 0-0 tie over 8th-ranked Emory University.
Women's Soccer to Host NCAA First and Second Rounds
November 05, 2012
The Carnegie Mellon University women's soccer team will host the NCAA Division III First and Second Rounds on Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11. The Tartans earned the program's first-ever bid to the championship after placing second in the University Athletic Association with an overall record of 11-1-4.
#19 Tartans Close Regular Season with Tie Against #8 Emory
November 03, 2012
The Carnegie Mellon University women's soccer finished second in the University Athletic Association with a 4-1-2 record after tying Emory University 0-0 on Saturday, November 3. The #19 Tartans finish with an 11-1-4 overall record while the #8 Eagles finish at 11-1-6 and 3-1-3.