University of Memphis Tiger women's soccer fan experience. The virtual guide contains photos, videos, bios and information about the Memphis women's soccer team.
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2009 review < The 2009 University of Memphis women’s soccer team had no intentions of slipping to the back of the pack after back-to-back C-USA Championships. The Lady Tigers didn’t. In 2009, Memphis won the C-USA Tournament crown, garnered its third NCAA Championship appearance, and registered 16 more wins under Coach Brooks Monaghan. The Lady Tigers broke records on-and-off the field and combined the school’s winningest senior class ever with possibly its most talented freshmen and sophomore corps in history.RECORD SETTERSThe 2009 University of Memphis soccer team etched their names in the program record book with three new team records. Goalkeepers Elise Kuhar-Pitters and Jordan Boyle combined for a single-season record of 12 shutouts en route to a school record 0.87 goals-against average. In the 4-0 victory over the University of Evansville, the Lady Tigers combined for a single-game school record 50 shots, including an individual game record tying 10 shots from Melissa Smith. Kuhar-Pitters paced the Lady Tiger defense with a single-season record of 11 shutouts. Over the course of the season, the netminder held the opposition scoreless in back-to-back games five times, including two shutouts against nationally ranked UCF. Kuhar-Pitters set a new single-season record for goalkeeping minutes played with 1,990 minutes logged between the goalposts for the C-USA Champions. IN THE POLLSAfter a 2-0 victory at 25th-ranked LSU to open the season, the Lady Tigers entered the top-25 polls for the first time since 2007. Soccer America ranked Memphis 25th after the shutout victory. Following a 4-0 win versus UALR, the Lady Tigers climbed to 24th in the Soccer America poll, marking the highest ranking in program history. Claiming its’ third-straight C-USA Championship at the C-USA Tournament, the Lady Tigers climbed to 17th in the Soccer America poll prior the NCAA first round match-up with Texas A&M. Memphis completed the 2009 campaign ranked eighth or better throughout the season in the NSCAA Central Region polls. The Lady Tigers were ranked third in the central region six weeks out of the season including a four-week streak in October. In the final regular season poll released by the NSCAA, Memphis received 54 votes which slotted them 26th in the national poll and first in the Central Region. Conference USA Offensive Player of the YearAshley BerraConference USA Defensive Player of the YearKelsey BakkerAll-Conference USA First TeamKelsey BakkerAshley BerraVendula StrnadovaAll-Conference USA Second TeamElise Kuhar-PittersConference USA All-Freshman TeamAveri HallmanTaylor IsenhowerConference USA Championship Offensive MVPTaylor IsenhowerConference USA Championship Defensive MVPElise Kuhar-PittersC-USA Championship All-Tournament TeamTori DaltonLizzy HildebrandtTaylor IsenhowerElise Kuhar-PittersNSCAA/Adidas All-America Second TeamAshley BerraNSCAA/Adidas All-Central Region First TeamKelsey BakkerVendula StrnadovaNSCAA/Adidas All-Central Region Third TeamElise Kuhar-PittersTopDrawerSoccer.com National Team of the WeekAshley Berra (10/26/09)Conference USA Player of the WeekElise Kuhar-Pitters - Defensive (9/28/09)Taylor Isenhower - Offensive (10/26/09)College Soccer 360 Primetime Performer of the WeekAshley Berra (11/10/09)Vendula Strnadova (11/10/09)