Varsity Roster 2007

Head Coach: Gail Murphy (11th Year)   See biography
Assistant Coach: Tiffany Pins   See biography

No. Name Pos Year Ht. Hometown High School
00 Liz Gillette GK Sr. 5' 10" Chardon, Ohio Notre Dame Cathedral Latin
2 Leah Ellis
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Leah Ellis D/MF So.

Hinsdale, Ill.
Hinsdale Central

2007 (Sophomore): Saw action in two games for the Big Red.

2006 (Freshman): Played in two matches for Denison.

Personal: Economics major ... is the daughter of Greg and Tora Ellis ... is a member of DCGA, the campus government organization and SAC, the student activities committee.

 D/MF So. 5' 5" Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
3 Jessie Birdwhistell F/MF Sr. 5' 7" Lexington, Ky. Henry Clay
4 Kate Henderson
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Kate Henderson MF/F So.

Denver, Colo.
George Washington

2007 (Sophomore): Played in thirteen games at midfield for the Big Red, starting one.

2006 (Freshman): Saw action in five matches.

Personal: Environmental Studies and Spanish double major ... is the daughter of Mary Henderson.

 MF/F So. 5' 7" Denver, Colo. George Washington
5 Sarah Ash
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Sarah Ash F/MF Jr.

Cincinnati, Ohio
Sycamore

2007 (Junior): Named NSCAA/adidas First Team All-American, 2007 Ohio Player of the Year and NCAC Offensive Player of the Year ... scored six goals and had five assists for a team-high 17 points.

2006 (Sophomore): Started 20 of 22 games, recording eight goals and three assists ... named second team All-NCAC.

2005 (Freshman): Scored three goals and handed out five assists en route to a second team all-NCAC honor ... started all 24 games.

Personal: Spanish and Psychology double major ... is the daughter of Reuel and Drake Ash ... is a member of Psi Chi, the national Psychology honor society.


 F/MF Jr. 5' 4" Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore
6 Jesse Leary
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Jesse Leary D/MF So.

Loveland, Ohio
Kings


2007 (Sophomore): Played in five games for the Big Red.

2006 (Freshman): Saw action in four games.

Personal: Sociology major ... is the daughter of Brian and Julia Leary ... is a member of Young Life.

 D/MF So. 5' 6" Loveland, Ohio Kings
7 Maggie Hoskin
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Maggie Hoskin MF/F Fr.

Chicago, Ill.
Homewood-Flossmor

2007 (Freshman): Played in 22 games, including one start ... scored six goals, the second best on the team ... Her 13 total points were good enough for third best on the team.

Personal: Communication major ... is the daughter of John Hoskin and Mary Beth Weishaar.

 MF/F Fr. 5' 7" Chicago, Ill. Homewood-Flossmor
9 Laura Kuehn
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Laura Kuehn MF/F So.

Upper Arlington, Ohio
Upper Arlington

2007 (Sophomore): Played in 17 games, starting two.

2006 (Freshman): Played in 21 games, started 12 and had a goal and two assists for four points.

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the daughter of Jeff and Lynn Kuehn ... was a member of the National Honor Society at Upper Arlington High School.

 MF/F So. 5' 8" Upper Arlington, Ohio Upper Arlington
10 Ashley Fairhurst F/MF Jr. 5' 8" The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands
11 Kim Cochran D/MF Sr. 5' 6" Upper Arlington, Ohio Upper Arlington
12 Julie Dean
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Julie Dean F/D So.

Liberty Township, Ohio
Mt. Notre Dame

2007 (Sophomore): Played in 21 games, including nine starts ... scored two goals and dished out two assists for six points.

2006 (Freshman): Saw action in fifteen games with four starts ... recorded her first collegiate point with an assist at Kenyon (Nov. 1).

Personal: Political Science major ... is the daughter of James and Teri Dean ... was a member of the National Honor Society at Mt. Notre Dame High School ... is a member of the Newman Association, the campus Catholic organization ... sister, Jenny, will play for the Denison women's soccer team in the Fall.

 F/D So. 5' 3" Liberty Township, Ohio Mt. Notre Dame
13 Meg Polite D/MF Fr. 5' 4" San Anselmo, Calif. Marin Catholic
14 Kia Anderson D/MF Sr. 5' 2" Princeton, N.J. Princeton
15 Jen Sloan
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Jen Sloan D/MF Fr.

Bethesda, Md.
Sidwell Friends School

2007 (Freshman): Saw action in nine games, while starting seven ... was a key part of a defense that held opponents to 16 goals in 22 games.

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the daughter of Richard and Katrinka Sloan.

 D/MF Fr. 5' 4" Bethesda, Md. Sidwell Friends School
16 Anna Rusch
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Anna Rusch MF/F So.

Washington, D.C.
Sidwell Friends School

2007 (Sophomore): Started 21 of 22 games and recorded team highs of eight goals and 17 points ... named first team All-NCAC.

2006 (Freshman): Started six games and played in 20 as she scored four goals.

Personal: Economics major ... is the daughter of Wayne and Terry Rusch ... high school teammates with  Jen Sloan.

MF/F So. 5' 5" Washington, D.C. Sidwell Friends School
17 Kate Pfeffer
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Kate Pfeffer MF/F Fr.

Morristown, N.J.
Newark Academy

2007 (Freshman): Played in 10 games, scoring her first collegiate goal against Randolph-Macon (Sept. 9).

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the daughter of Frank and Jean Pfeffer.

 MF/F Fr. 5' 4" Morristown, N.J. Newark Academy
18 Kim Oshita
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Kim Oshita MF/F Fr.

Cincinnati, Ohio
Sycamore

2007 (Freshman): Saw action in 19 games and started five ... recorded her first collegiate point with an assist against Randolph-Macon (Sept. 9).

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the daughter of Gregg and Robyn Oshita.

 MF/F Fr. 5' 4" Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore
19 Katie Eckenhoff
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Katie Eckenhoff D/MF So.

Glencoe, Ill.
New Trier

2007 (Sophomore): Named first team All-NCAC after starting 21 games at defense ... was a key part of a defense that held opponents to 16 goals in 22 games ... scored three goals and had an assist for seven points.

2006 (Freshman): Named second team All-NCAC as a defender ... scored a goal and had three assists ... anchored a defense that, behind goal keeper Liz Gillette, allowed just 11 goals in 22 contests.

Personal: Political Science major ... is the daughter of Walt and Jodi Eckenhoff ... is a member of Ladies Night Out, the women's acapella group on campus.

 D/MF So. 5' 9" Glencoe, Ill. New Trier
20 Molly Ruano
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Molly Ruano D/F Jr.

South Euclid, Ohio
Brush

2007 (Junior): Started 21 games at defender and was a key part of a defense that held opponents to 16 goals in 22 games ... recorded an assist against Randolph-Macon (Sept. 9).

2006 (Sophomore): Played in 22 games, with 19 starts, in a defense that allowed just 11 goals in 22 games.

2005 (Freshman): Started 13 games on defense and saw action in nine more.

Personal: Athletic Training major ... is the daughter of Mario and Melinda Ruano ... involved with Habitat for Humanity and the Humane Society ... was a member of the National Honor Society at Lyndhurst Brush High School.

 D/F Jr. 5' 2" South Euclid, Ohio Brush
21 Jennifer Clemmer
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Jennifer Clemmer F/MF Fr.

Hixson, Tenn.
Baylor School

2007 (Freshman): Started 13 games, scoring five goals and handing out three assists before an injury ended her season ... tied for the team-lead in game-winning goals with three.

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the daughter of Matt and Nancy Clemmer ... a member of the 2003 and 2004 Tennessee High School State Soccer Champions and 2005 runners-up at The Baylor School in Chattanooga.

 F/MF Fr. 5' 5" Hixson, Tenn. Baylor School
22 Laryn Kovalik F/MF Sr. 5' 7" Allison Park, Pa. Shady Side Academy
23 Eliza Miller
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Eliza Miller MF/F Fr.

Canal Winchester, Ohio
The Wellington School

2007 (Freshman): Played 18 games and made six starts ... scored her first collegiate goal against Hiram (Oct. 27).

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the daughter of Mark and Susan Miller.

 MF/F Fr. 5' 4" Canal Winchester, Ohio The Wellington School
24 Cara Beitman F/MF Fr. 5' 1" West Chester, Ohio Ursuline Academy
25 Haley Gewehr
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Haley Gewehr D/MF Fr.

Larchmont, N.Y.
Mamaroneck

2007 (Freshman): Played in 22 games, starting in 12 ... scored her first collegiate goal against Hiram (Oct. 27).

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the daughter of Brad and Blythe Gewehr.

 D/MF Fr. 5' 7" Larchmont, N.Y. Mamaroneck
30 Courtney Cobb
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Courtney Cobb GK So.

Sylvania, Ohio
St. Ursula Academy

2007 (Sophomore): Saw action in three games, carrying a 0.67 GAA over 135 minutes of action.

2006 (Freshman): Played in three games without allowing a goal in 47 minutes of action.

Personal: Biology major ... is the daughter of Russell Hurford and Megan Manahan.

 GK So. 5' 6" Sylvania, Ohio St. Ursula Academy