EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. (September 19, 2009) – The Centenary women’s soccer team (6-1) earned its second road win of the season with a 2-1 victory at Wilkes (3-4), Saturday in Edwardsville, Pa. Junior Sam Vanni (Haskell, N.J./Lakeland) and sophomore Brittany Overland (Andover, N.J./Newton) collaborated on both goals as the Lady Cyclones won their second consecutive game.

Centenary was outshot, 15-8, but junior goalkeeper Ashley Denti (Sergentsville, N.J./Hunterdon Central) recorded five saves to help limit the Lady Colonels to one goal. Overland recorded two assists and Vanni two goals for the Lady Cyclones.

After a scoreless first half, Centenary finally got on the board in the 64th minute. Overland notched her first assist of the season and Vanni scored her third goal of the year to give the road squad a 1-0 lead. Less than 20 minutes later, Overland again found Vanni to give the Lady Cyclones a two-goal lead. Wilkes cut the advantage in half in the 86th minute, but Centenary held the Lady Colonels off in the final four minutes to win, 2-1.

The Lady Cyclones return to action on Tuesday, Sept. 22, when they open Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) action at Cedar Crest at 4:00p.m.

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EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. (September 18, 2009) – The Centenary women’s soccer team (5-1) travels to Edwardsville, Pa., to take on Wilkes (3-3), Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The Lady Cyclones look to win their second game in a row after defeating in-state rival William Paterson, 2-0, Wednesday at home.

Centenary has been led by junior transfer Jazmine Farrell (Newton, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan), who leads the team in both goals (six) and points (13). Junior Sam Vanni (Haskell, N.J./Lakeland) has two goals and a team-high three assists, while freshman Carolina Mountney (Flourtown, Pa./Springfield), junior Bianca Santulli (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) and sophomore Brittany Overland (Andover, N.J./Newton) all have two goals apiece. Junior goalkeeper Ashley Denti (Sergentsville, N.J./Hunterdon Central) has recorded 25 saves while posting two shutouts.

Wilkes has lost three of its past four contests after starting the season 2-0. The Lady Colonels are coming off a 3-0 loss at home to Lebanon Valley on Tuesday. WU has been led by Julissa Reed and Taryn Hallowell, as each have three goals and two assists for eight points. Wilkes uses two goalkeepers, Sarah Shetler and Brooke Keister. Shetler has started all six games, allowing only five goals while posting 22 saves. Keister has also allowed only five goals while recording 14 saves.

After Saturday’s game, Centenary returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 22, when it opens Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) play at Cedar Crest at 4:00 p.m.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (September 16, 2009) – The Centenary women’s soccer team (5-1) defeated William Paterson (2-3-1), 2-0, Wednesday in Hackettstown, N.J. Sophomore Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) and freshman Caroline Mountney (Flourtown, Pa./Springfield) each came off the bench to score for the Lady Cyclones.

“Neither team had many chances in the first half,” said head coach Kevin Davies. “In the second half we settled down just a little bit, and when we started playing and finding our way players then started making things happening. We always have a chance when we have quick players at the forward spots, and Veverka and Mountney did a great job today.”

Neither team generated much offense in the first half, despite 10 shots from William Paterson in the period. Finally in the 62nd minute, Centenary got on the board when Veverka gathered the ball 20 yards out and drilled it past the William Paterson goalkeeper Meg Baker for her first goal of the season.

The Lady Cyclones’ defense held the Pioneers off, and in the 87th minute Centenary put the game out of reach. Junior Jazmine Farrell (Newton, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) passed the ball to junior Sam Vanni (Haskell, N.J./Lakeland), who sent it to the middle of the box for Mountney. Baker saved the freshman’s first shot, but the ball rebounded to Mountney and she sent it to the back of the net. Junior goalkeeper Ashley Denti (Sergentsville, N.J./Hunterdon Central) recorded three saves to preserve her second shutout of the season.

“We are very happy with how we are playing right now,” said Davies. “We are working hard and hopefully we will keep getting better. This is the best start we have had since I have been here and hopefully it will continue.”

Centenary returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 19, with a road match at Wilkes at 2:30 p.m.

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HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (September 16, 2009) – The Centenary College athletic department named women's soccer junior Jazmine Farrell (Newton, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) Cyclone of the Week for the week ending Sept. 13, 2009. Each Monday one student-athlete who achieved success the previous week in their respective sport will be named Cyclone of the Week.

Farrell was named to the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Weekly Honor Roll after scoring a hat trick in Centenary’s 5-4 win over Carnegie Mellon on Saturday, as the Lady Cyclones went 1-1 in the Heron Cup.

Centenary women's soccer returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 16, with a home match against William Paterson at 4:00 p.m.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (September 15, 2009) – Centenary women’s soccer junior Jazmine Farrell (Newton, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) was named to the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Weekly Honor Roll, the league announced Monday. Ferrell tallied three goals in two games over the weekend as the Lady Cyclones went 1-1 in the Heron Cup.

In Centenary’s 5-4 win over Carnegie Mellon on Saturday, Farrell finished with a hat trick to lead the Lady Cyclones to victory. She has scored a team-high six goals on the season and leads Centenary with 13 points.

Centenary returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 16, with a home match against William Paterson, slated to start at 4:00 p.m.

GENEVA, N.Y. (September 12, 2009) – The Centenary women’s soccer team (4-0) continued the best start in program history with a 5-4 victory over Carnegie Mellon (1-2), Saturday in Geneva, N.Y., as part of the Heron Cup, hosted by William Smith College. Junior Jazmine Farrell (Newton, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) tallied a hat trick to lead the Lady Cyclones.

Junior Sam Vanni (Haskell, N.J./Lakeland) scored one goal and added two assists while sophomore Brittany Overland (Andover, N.J./Newton) added a goal. Junior goalkeeper Ashley Denti (Sergentsville, N.J./Hunterdon Central) recorded seven saves to help preserve the victory for Centenary.

Farrell scored Centenary’s first three goals as the two teams split scores. After Farrell’s third goal, however, Vanni found the back of the net to give the Lady Cyclones a 4-2 advantage. But Carnegie Mellon tallied two consecutive goals of its own to tie the game at 4-4. In the 69th minute, after a scramble in front of the CMU net, Vanni sent the ball to Overland who then kicked it over opposing CMU goalkeeper Anya Rosen for the gamewinner.

The William Smith Tournament continues on Sunday, as Centenary faces the No. 9 ranked Herons at 2:00 p.m.

GENEVA, N.Y. (September 11, 2009) – The Centenary women’s soccer team (3-0) looks to continue its impressive start to the 2009 season in the Heron Cup, to be held on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-13, on the campus of William Smith College in Geneva, N.Y. The Lady Cyclones will face Carnegie Mellon (1-1) on Saturday before taking No. 9 William Smith (1-2) on Sunday.

Centenary is off to its best start in more than 10 years, thanks to a defense that has given up only two goals in three games. Offensively, junior transfer Jazmine Farrell (Newton, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) leads the team with seven points on three goals and one assist. Junior Bianca Santulli (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) has two goals and classmate Sam Vanni (Haskell, N.J./Lakeland) has a goal and an assist.

Sophomore Brittany Overland (Andover, N.J./Newton) and freshman Caroline Mountney (Flourtown, Pa./Springfield) have scored a goal apiece for the Lady Cyclones. Junior goalkeeper Ashley Denti (Sergentsville, N.J./Hunterdon Central) has eight saves and two shutouts.

Carnegie Mellon’s lone loss came at the hands of No. 20 Denison, a 1-0 defeat. The Tartans defeated Oberlin 3-0 on Sept. 4. Junior Emily Overstreet, freshman Katie Davis and sophomore Elsa Wu each scored for Carnegie Mellon. Wu also chipped in an assist. Freshman goalkeeper Becca Gold has three saves while allowing only one goal on the year.

The Herons’ two losses have both been to ranked teams, as they fell to then-No. 10 Lynchburg, 2-1 in double-overtime on Sept. 5, and No. 8 Washington (Mo.) on Sept. 6 in the Johns Hopkins Tournament. William Smith has been led by junior BreLynn Nasypany, who has two goals, and freshmen Renee Jensen and Whitney Frary, who have two assists apiece. Sophomore goalkeeper Amanda Davis has 12 saves and one shutout on the season.

After the Heron Cup, Centenary returns to action on Wed., Sept. 16, with a home game against William Paterson. The match is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. on Cyclone Field.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (September 6, 2009) – The Centenary women’s soccer team (3-0) scored three goals in the first half and then held off Drew (1-1-1), winning 3-2, Sunday, Sept. 6, as part of the Cyclone Classic Tournament. Junior Sam Vanni (Haskell, N.J./Lakeland) scored a goal and tallied an assist and fellow classmate Jazmine Farrell (Newton, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) recorded two goals to lead the Lady Cyclones. Earlier in the day, Lebanon Valley defeated FDU-Florham by the same score.

Centenary wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, as Vanni found the back of the net in the sixth minute of the contest. The Lady Cyclones would add another score in the 21st minute, when Farrell split a pair of defenders and kicked the ball past Rangers goalkeeper Kim Jaikissoon. Two minutes later, Vanni cleared the ball down the field to a streaking Farrell, who again beat Jaikissoon for her second goal of the day.

In the second half, however, Drew’s offense came alive and the road team scored twice to get within one goal, at 3-2. Facing two corner kicks in the final minute, Centenary’s defense stiffened and held off the Rangers to give the home team the win.

The Lady Cyclones finished first in the tournament with a record of 2-0. Lebanon Valley was next at 1-0-1, Drew third with a 0-1-1 record and Fairleigh-Dickinson Florham last with an 0-2 mark. Farrell and three other Lady Cyclones were named to the All-Tournament team.: junior Bianca Santulli (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan), freshman Kelly O'Dell (Stewartsville, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) and sophomore Brittany Overland (Andover, N.J./Newton).

Centenary returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 12, with a game against Carnegie Mellon at 2:00 p.m. as part of the William Smith College Tournament.

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HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (September 5, 2009) – In the opening day of the Cyclones Kickoff Classic the Centenary Cyclones took a 3-0 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson University. The win for the Cyclones is its second in a row and makes them 2-0, while the loss drops FDU to 0-2.

Centenary controlled play for much of the first half and took an early lead when Jazmine Farrell (Newton, N.J./Bridgewater) won the end-line and crossed a ball to Brittany Overland (Andover, N.J./Newton) waiting on the far post to knock home and make the score 1-0. The Cyclones second goal came on a great individual effort by junior Bianca Santulli (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater). Santulli won the ball in the air and was able to beat the keeper for her first goal of the season as the Lady Cyclones took a 2-0 lead into halftime.

In the second half it was more of the same for the Cyclones. Its third goal came again on a good individual play by Santulli, this time dribbling past multiple defenders on the way towards finding the back of the net. After that the Centenary defense, which has yet to yield a goal, took over and sealed the game.

In the opening game of the tournament Drew University and Lebanon Valley College battled to a 2-2 tie. Alyssa Goodman had both of Drew’s goals while Nicole Snyder and Stevi Laird split the goals for Lebanon Valley.

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HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (September 4, 2009) – The Centenary women’s soccer team (1-0) will host the Cyclone Classic Tournament, Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6, in Hackettstown, N.J. Drew, Lebanon Valley and FDU-Florham will all take part in the tournament. The Lady Cyclones will face the Devils on Saturday and the Rangers on Sunday. Both games will start at 3:00 p.m.

Centenary opened its 2009 season with a 2-0 victory over Old Westbury, Tuesday in Old Westbury, N.Y. A pair of newcomers scored for the Lady Cyclones, as junior transfer Jazmine Farrell (Newton, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) and freshman Caroline Mountney (Flourtown, Pa./Springfield) tallied a goal apiece. Junior goalkeeper Ashley Denti (Sergentsville, N.J./Hunterdon Central) recorded three saves in the shutout.

FDU-Florham dropped its season opener, 2-1 to Stockton at home on Tuesday. Junior forward Brittany Kanickij scored the Devils’ lone goal off a pass from junior forward Lora Fink. Drew opened its season with a 6-0 win over the College of Staten Island on Tuesday. Six different Rangers scored to lead Drew to the victory. LVC lost a heartbreaker to begin its season, 1-0 in double-overtime to Misericordia. Sophomore goalkeeper Sami Young recorded nine saves in the loss.

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Refreshments and Centenary women’s soccer apparel will be sold during the Cyclone Classic Tournament, with all proceeds going to support Centenary women’s soccer and its goal of a preseason trip in 2010. 

OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. (September 1, 2009) – The Centenary women’s soccer team (1-0) opened its 2009 season with a 2-0 victory over Old Westbury (0-1), Tuesday in Old Westbury, N.Y. A pair of newcomers scored for the Lady Cyclones, as junior transfer Jazmine Farrell (Newton, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) and freshman Caroline Mountney (Flourtown, Pa./Springfield) tallied a goal apiece. Junior goalkeeper Ashley Denti (Sergentsville, N.J./Hunterdon Central) recorded three saves in the shutout.

Centenary outshot its opponent 26-4, including 11-3 in shots on goal. Mountney led the way with seven shots, three on goal, while Farrell finished with four shots and junior Bianca Santulli (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan), freshman Chrissy Bressman (Bayville, N.J/Central Regional) and junior Sam Vanni (Haskell, N.J./Lakeland) each tallied three. The Lady Cyclones led the way in corner kicks as well, 8-3.

Mountney opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, beating Old Westbury goalkeeper Jennifer Kupfer to the lower right corner for the first goal of her career. That score held until the final minutes of the contest, when Farrell added her first goal as a Cyclone in the 89th minute.

Centenary returns to action when it hosts the Cyclone Classic Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept. 6. On Saturday, the home team will face FDU-Florham at 3:00pm on Saturday, after Drew and Lebanon Valley square off at 1:00pm.

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SUPPORT CENTENARY WOMEN’S SOCCER:
Refreshments and Centenary women’s soccer apparel will be sold during the Cyclone Classic Tournament, with all proceeds going to support Centenary women’s soccer and its goal of a preseason trip in 2010.

Despite nine wins, an appearance in the semifinals of the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) tournament and five all-conference awards, the Centenary women’s soccer team was not satisfied with the 2008 campaign.

“Many programs would be happy with a 9-9-2 season but we were not,” said head coach Kevin Davies. “We have set ourselves the target every year of winning the conference finals, and until we do that, every season will be a disappointment. We played very well in patches, against very good teams, but it was not consistent enough and it is that consistency we are looking for in this coming season to reach our goals.”

Of the five all-conference award winners, three return for the Lady Cyclones. Junior Bianca Santulli and senior Lisa Stankiewicz earned First Team honors, while sophomore Caitlin Veverka was named to the Second Team.

On the offensive side, Centenary returns most of its scoring, as Veverka led the team with 11 goals and 24 points and looks to build off an impressive rookie season. Pena was second on the team with 20 points, including eight scores, while Santulli and Stankiewicz finished with four goals apiece. Junior Samantha Vanni had two goals and two assists before injuries ended her 2008 season.

“The 2009 team will be stronger in depth with very little difference in the ability level of the players,” said Davies. “We have a good mixture of experience and youth, and that combination should help us be successful this season.”

At least six student-athletes are in competition for the forward positions. Besides Vanni and Veverka, sophomore Brittany Overland is looking to have another good season. She worked well with Veverka last year as the two combined for 17 goals and five assists. Pushing the returning players for the striking roles will be transfer Jazz Farrell, who comes from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y., and will bring a wealth of experience to the team. Freshmen Caroline Mountney and Arielle Hamilton round off the impressive list of possible forwards.

The midfield position will be equally competitive with seven players fighting it out for starting spots. Santulli, who also earned NSCAA/adidas Third Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region honors, will be returning for her junior year after a very impressive sophomore season. She will be assisted by fellow classmates Danielle Dole and Kelly Michanzyk, as well as sophomore Kristyn Lehmann. All three have come into pre-season with a tremendous attitude and are playing with great confidence. Freshmen Chrissy Bressman and Sara Smith will be pushing for the outside midfield slots along with seniors Kiti Ovaskainen and Diana Gazzano.

On the defense, Centenary returns two of its starters with Stankiewcz and senior Cheryl Stark, who had a solid 2008 season. The incoming freshmen include Kelly O’Dell, a hard-working defender from Warren Hills High School, and Samantha Marxen, who has been impressive during pre-season. Junior Ashley Gerber and freshman Lauren Lynch will also be pushing for playing time in the Cyclone defense.

Minding the net will be junior Ashley Denti and transfer Samantha Davey. Denti is improving every year and her maturity is showing in the way she plays. She started all 20 games last season, finishing with 80 saves and seven shutouts. Davey will be pushing Denti for playing time during the season.

Santulli and Stankiewcz will captain the team again this fall, but there are plenty of leaders on the team. Coach Davies is looking to Farrell, Vanni, Dole and most of the upper classmen to assist with the leadership duties.

“Every year we look forward to a new season and a new challenge,” said Davies. “Our goals however, remain the same, to make and win the conference final and play in the NCAA Tournament. The 2009 team will be stronger in depth than any team I have coached at the college. Our non-traditional season saw many girls step up their level of play and that has created a more competitive environment with no position a guarantee for anyone. The incoming freshmen and transfers have arrived in good shape which is making it a very interesting and competitive pre-season. If everyone remains fit and healthy, it could be a good year for the Cyclones.”
 

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (August 27, 2009) – The Centenary women’s soccer team was selected to finish second in the Colonial States Athletic Conference coaches preseason poll. The Lady Cyclones finished 17 points behind first-place Marywood University.

The Pacers finished last season with a 9-1 record in the conference, while Centenary finished 7-2-1. The Lady Cyclones advanced to the conference semi-finals last season before falling to Gwynedd-Mercy, 1-0.

Centenary will be returning All-Conference midfielder, junior Bianca Santulli (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater). Santulli finished last season with four goals and five assists while controlling the center midfield. Also returning is sophomore and leading goal scorer Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy). Veverka, a second team All-Conference selection last season, finished the year with 11 goals and two assists.

The Lady Cyclones begin play on Tuesday, Sept. 1 going on the road to take on Old Westbury College.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (May 5, 2009) – Centenary athletics held its annual banquet Tuesday night, handing out awards for the 2008-09 season. Coach of the Year honors went to first-year men’s basketball coach Enrico Mastroianni, Rookie of the Year went to Caitlin Veverka (Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy) and Owen Vernon (Great Meadows, N.J./Hackettstown), the Scholar Athlete winners were Bianca Santulli (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater) and Adam Achillies (Lanoka Harbor, N.J./Lacey Twp.) and the Cardy Gemma Award went to Jolyn Veres (Denville, N.J./Morris Knolls) and Chris Hill (Flanders, N.J./Gil St. Bernard's).

Veverka competed with women’s soccer in the fall and led the team with 11 goals and 24 points. She also recorded two assists and three game-winning goals and was named Second Team All-CSAC Forward. She joined the softball team in the spring after injuries affected the squad. In 18 games, she has a .286 batting average (12-for-42) with eight runs, six RBI, four doubles and two home runs, and she was named Second Team All-CSAC Designated Hitter.

Santulli finished the academic year with a GPA of 3.923. She earned First Team All-CSAC and Third Team NSCAA/adidas All-Mid-Atlantic Region honors after recording four goals and five assists for 13 points. She was also named to the CSAC All-Academic Team.

Centenary 2008-09 Athletic Awards