8.28.10 - The Southwestern Christian University Women’s Soccer team took to the field for the first time ever Saturday afternoon to face off against the St. Gregory’s University Cavaliers.

The Lady Eagles fell behind early to the Cavs when the ball found the net off the foot of Adrianne Ambrosy

The Eagles fought back with extraordinary effort for the remainder of the first half, threatening to tie the score with every trip down the field. Haley Boettler finally knotted things up for the Eagles with just minutes remaining until halftime.

Megan Plank returned the favor for the Lady Cavs early in to second half action, putting St. Greg’s back on top 2-1.

The Lady Eagles were not quite ready to call it quits, however, as the score was evened out again by a penalty kick from Erin Fleharty.

The contest turned very physical late into the game with both teams battling back and forth for the lead. Then, with less than ten minutes remaining in the game, Jennifer Alesch would score for St. Greg’s, placing the Lady Cavs back on top for good.

Hannaford earned the win for SGU while Amy Witt took the loss for Southwestern Christian. Witt came away with two saves in the match.

The Lady Eagles will be back in action Tuesday, August 31st when they host SNU. Game time is set for 3:00 PM.

The first chapter of women’s soccer at SCU is about to be written as the Lady Eagles prepare to begin their inaugural campaign. With the recent promotion into the NAIA, everyone is well aware of the tough road that lies ahead of them. The first SCU Women’s Soccer team will consist of 18 players, with only four arriving to SCU with prior collegiate soccer experience. However, the team spirit is still ablaze for the Lady Eagles as they draw closer to their opening match on Saturday.

Despite losing a few solid players to redshirt, including central midfielder Melissa Addington, the team still looks well equipped for the start of the season. The Lady Eagles will be looking for leadership from a trio of players that have come to SCU with a previous understanding of the game of collegiate soccer. Erin Fleharty looks to take on the role of team captain after suffering a serious knee injury at the conclusion of a standout freshman season at OCU. All eyes will also be focused on midfielder Ashley Sawyer, formerly from USAO, and goalkeeper Amy Witt, from Mid America Christian, as they will also be called to serve as leaders for the young and inexperienced team.
Inexperience, however, will not stop Greg Andrews and his Lady Eagles from taking on opponents at full force. Serving as SCU’s central midfielders, Cassie Andrews and Crystal Ybarbo will be called upon to control the middle of the field and provide distribution to the attackers. Joining Erin in the attack will be the swift duo of midfielders Haley Boettler and Meagan Shelton. “Shelton and Boettler will combine an outstanding pace with a strong sense of urgency around the goal.” comments Coach Andrews.

Defense will be anchored by a solid pair of central defenders in Alex Meyer and Miranda White, who Andrews notes will “coalesce nicely to control our defense.”

The upcoming season for the SCU Lady Eagles will be a thorny one, but Coach Andrews is confident that his team has what it takes to get the job done. “After losing a few players to red shirt this year, we may be short in numbers, but, these young ladies possess a strong desire to come out of the gate strong and make a statement about the women’s program here at SCU. I have high expectations for this team and this season and I have complete confidence that we will be able to compete and maybe surprise a few teams this year.”

The Lady Eagles will open up their season on Saturday, August 28th at 4:00 PM against St. Greg’s.

Greg Andrews, SCU women's soccer coach is pleased to announce the signing of Cassie Andrews, a transfer from UCO. She is Also the daughter of Coach Andrews.

Greg Andrews, SCU women's soccer coach is pleased to announce the signing of Naomi Beckman.

Greg Andrews, SCU women's soccer coach, is pleased to announce the signing of Haley Boettler.

Greg Andrews, SCU women's soccer coach, is pleased to announce the signing of Mid America Christian University transfer Amy Witt. Witt is a 2009 graduate of Chickasha High School.

Greg Andrew, SCU women's soccer coach, is pleased to announce the signing of Owasso High School senior Miranda White.

Greg Andrews, SCU women's soccer coach, is pleased to announce the signing of Amy Vongduane. Amy is a transfer from UCO and a 2009 graduate of Northwest Classen high school.

Greg Andrews, SCU women's soccer coach, is pleased to announce the signing of Vanessa Lopez from Red Rock, Texas.

Greg Andrews, SCU women's soccer coach, is pleased to announce the signing of Mallory Dixon, a 2009 graduate of Chickasha high school.

Greg Andrews, SCU women's soccer coach, is pleased to announce the signing of Tulsa Union High School graduate Alex Meyer.

Greg Andrews, SCU women's soccer coach, is pleased to announce the signing of Tamara Cherry from Putnam City West High School.

Greg Andrews, SCU women's soccer coach, is pleased to announce the signing of Elizabeth Balderas from Santa Fe South High School.

The SCU women's soccer program is pleased to announce the signing of Oklahoma City University transfer Erin Flaherty. Flaherty is a graduate of Mustang High School.

The SCU women's soccer program is pleased to announce the signing of USAO transfer Ashley Sawyer. Sawyer graduated from Yukon High School.