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 < SHOOTING STARSUsing her quick speed to get behind defenses, junior forward Ashley Berra had an explosive season for the Lady Tigers, leading the team and C-USA with 38 points. Berra led the team and C-USA with 15 goals and posted a team-best eight assists. In the midfield, junior midfielder Vendula Strnadova continued her prolific career with 14 points on the season. Strnadova led the Lady Tigers with 68 shots, moving her into second place for career shots at the U of M with 181 shots. Freshman forward Taylor Isenhower capped off her first season at the U of M, earning Offensive MVP honors of the C-USA Tournament. Isenhower helped the Lady Tigers claim their third-straight championship with two goals in the opening round of the tournament. Isenhower finished the season second on the team in scoring with 15 points and second on the team in goals with six. MONAGHAN RECORDS 100th Career VictoryHead coach Brooks Monaghan recorded his 100th win as a head coach of the Lady Tiger program with a 2-0 win over Southern Miss in the C-USA season opener. With the Lady Tigers’ 16th and final win of the 2009 season in the championship game of the C-USA Tournament, Monaghan notched his 110th career win as head coach. In the past five years (2004-08), Monaghan has compiled a record of 66-30-5 (.652). DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPSA clutch area in Memphis’ first two C-USA Championships, the Lady Tiger defense continued to pace the quest for a third with the second-best single-season goals-against average of 0.87. On the back line of the defense, C-USA Defensive Player of the Year Kelsey Bakker and junior Brittany Hance led the fearsome defense in front of Kuhar-Pitters. Memphis finished second in C-USA for goals allowed with 20 and second in C-USA with the 0.87 goals-against average. For the second-straight season, the Lady Tigers led C-USA with 12 shutouts. Memphis outshot its opponents in 2009, 364 to 210, and outscored opponents 45 to 20. NCAA TOURNAMENTFor the third year in a row, the Lady Tigers received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by winning the C-USA Tournament. Memphis met Texas A&M in Baton Rouge, La., for the first meeting between the two schools. The Aggies prevailed with a 3-1 victory. Team Academic awardsNSCAA Team Academic AwardConference USA Sport Award (highest GPA)espn/cOsida academic all-americaVendula Strnadova - Third Teamespn/cosida academic all-district ivVendula Strnadova - First TeamKelsey Bakker - Second Teamnscaa/adidas scholar all-americanKelsey Bakker - Second TeamVendula Strnadova - Second Teamconference usa all-academic teamKelsey Bakker - First TeamBrittany Hance - First TeamVendula Strnadova - First Team