Brittany Timko

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Brittany Timko

Brittany Timko
Players
Senior
Defender
Forward 5-6 5-7
Brampton,
Coquitlam,
Ontario
British
(St. Marguerite
Columbia (Centennial)
D'Youville)
#26 Tanya Dennis
>> First-Team All-Big 12 (2004)
>> Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
(Fall 2003; Spring 2006)
>> Canadian National Team
>> Canadian Under-19 National Team
>> 2003 World Cup Participant
2006 Outlook
her efforts, she was named a first-team All-Big 12 defender in her
first year at the position.
Tanya Dennis is one of the Huskers' most
experienced and talented players and will
be expected to assume more leadership
responsibilities for the 2006 season. Dennis naturally assumed this role
during the spring season and during the Huskers' seven-game tour of
Great Britain last May.
Over the past two seasons, the 5-6 midfielder has produced four goals
and six assists despite being used primarily as a defensive midfielder.
Dennis has few limitations as a player as she combines outstanding
speed and strength with excellent technique and has developed into a
good reader of the game. The Huskers will need Dennis to be at her best
and provide a strong, experienced presence on the field in 2006.
2005 Season
Dennis filled a variety of roles for Nebraska in 2005. After earning AllBig 12 honors at defender in 2004, the Huskers hoped to use Dennis'
offensive abilities more in 2005. However, three season-ending injuries to
defensive starters depleted the backline, forcing Dennis back on defense
more than originally planned.
After playing as an attacking midfielder and scoring a goal and notching
two assists in the first two games of the season, Dennis attacked less,
but did record a game-winning assist against Missouri on Oct. 2. Dennis
became one of the Huskers' top distributors in 2005, ranking second on
the squad with five assists, four more than her previous career total.
Dennis scored her only goal of the season from long range in the season
opener against Minnesota on Aug. 26. She added an assist against the
Gophers to equal her career total. She contributed another assist in the
Huskers' next game against UAB and finished the season with three more
assists on the year, including a game-winning assist at Oral Roberts on
Oct. 14.
2003 Season
Dennis spent the early part of the season competing for the
Canadian National Team in the Women’s World Cup. Dennis played
all 90 minutes in Canada’s first five games as a defender in the World
Cup, before suffering a concussion and missing the consolation
finals.
Dennis and fellow Canadian teammate Brittany Timko made the
trip to Chapel Hill, N.C., to play with Nebraska against Duke and North
Carolina, but did not rejoin the Huskers again until the weekend of
Oct. 24. Dennis played 74 minutes between the two games in North
Carolina.
Dennis did not play in a game for NU after her return to Lincoln
because of the lingering effects of the concussion.
High School
Dennis did not play high school soccer at St. Marguerite D’Youville.
She was a member of the basketball, volleyball and track and field
teams. She was also fourth in her region in badminton. She was
named to the honor roll for three years.
Other Information
Dennis was called up to play for the Canadian National Team
in the 2003 World Cup just before the Huskers' fall season began.
She played all 90 minutes in the first five games of the World Cup
before suffering a concussion. She made her debut on the World
Cup team on Aug. 31, 2003, in a match against Mexico. Also a starter
for the Canadian Under-19 National
Team, Dennis has a great deal of
international experience.
Along with Timko and Sari Raber,
2004 Season
Dennis played well in her first full year at the collegiate level, earning Dennis participated in the U-19 World
first-team All-Big 12 Conference honors. After missing most of her freshman Championships in 2004, leading
season because of injuries and her commitment to the Canadian National Canada to the quarterfinals.
Team, Dennis started every game for NU in 2004, before joining the She also played for her province
for three years and helped Ontario
Canadian Under-19 National Team prior to the Big 12 Tournament.
Dennis scored three goals, including a game-winner against Eastern claim two national titles and a runnerIllinois on Sept. 3. Dennis scored her first career goal against Creighton up finish. She received the Sports
on Aug. 29, and notched her first career assist against Northern Colorado Achievement Award from the mayor
on Sept. 19. For the season she finished with three goals, one assist and of Brampton, Ontario, in 2001.
She was the top goal scorer at
seven points.
In the second half of the season, Dennis moved back to play more the Canadian Games with 10 goals
on defense. She made the adjustment quite well, limiting the opponent's in 2002. She has also received
attack and helping hold opposing teams to just 1.25 goals per game. For leadership and MVP honors on her
Brams United club team. She was
Career Statistics
the captain of her club team for three
Year
G-GS
Shots SOG Goals Assists Points years.
2003
2004
2005
Total
2-0
19-19
23-23
44-42
0
19
16
35
0
8
7
15
0
3
1
4
0
1
5
6
0
7
7
14
Category 2005 Season Best
Career Best
Points ........ 2 vs. Minnesota (8/26).....4 vs. Eastern Illinois (9/3/04)
Goals.......... 1 vs. Minnesota (8/26)....2 vs. Eastern Illinois (9/3/04)
Assists........ 1 five times, last vs. Oklahoma (10/21).... 1 six times
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Personal Information
The daughter of Sandra and Nigel
Dennis, Tanya has two brothers,
Sean, 21, and Greg, 14. Tanya
was born on Aug. 26, 1985, in
Mississauga, Ontario. She is
majoring in psychology.
2006 Nebraska Soccer Media & Recruiting Guide
Players
Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island)
5-4
Forward/Defender
Senior
#22 Abby Penas
>> Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2005)
(Fall: 2003, 2005; Spring 2005)
2006 Outlook
Abby Penas (pronounced PEN-yoss) proved a valuable asset in
Nebraska’s defensive strategy in 2005. With the loss of several of
NU’s starting defenders, Penas will provide much needed experience
in that position as a senior. One of just three returning Huskers to
earn defensive starts in 2005, Penas will assume more responsibility
in her senior year.
Since moving to defender in 2004, Penas has started 12 games
including nine in 2005. Her aggressive play, combined with her
strength, athletic ability and natural attacking skills make Penas well
suited to be a Husker defender.
Although a move to defender shifted Penas away from her
roots as a forward, the Grand Island native is still quick to take the
opportunity to showcase her offensive skills. Penas has amassed
a total of 11 shots on goal and two assists in her career, including
both a shot-on-goal and an assist in 2005.
Now an experienced player at both ends of the field, Penas will
be looked to for leadership by the younger Huskers on the Nebraska
roster in 2006.
2005 Season
Penas, who filled in at defender for the first time during NU's
postseason run in 2004, was again a key contributor to the Husker
defense in 2005. She started the first five games, including playing
the full 90 minutes in the season opener against Minnesota on Aug.
26. In addition to the five starts to open the year, Penas tallied four
more starts on the season, with her last coming against Oklahoma
on Oct. 22.
Against the Gophers in the season opener, Penas pushed forward
and added an assist on the first goal
of the season, marking the second
assist of her career. She attempted
her only shot of the season against
San Diego State on Sept. 6, and fired
her first shot on goal of the season
against Oklahoma State on Oct.
23.
Off the field, Penas earned secondteam academic All-Big 12 honors and
a spot on the Big 12 Commissioner's
Fall and Spring Honor Rolls.
2004 Season
Penas was a solid player off the
bench in 2004, appearing in 21 of
Nebraska's 23 games, including her
first career start against Texas in the
first round of the Big 12 Tournament
on Nov. 4. Penas also started all three
of Nebraska's NCAA Tournament
games. She logged a season-high
90 minutes against the Longhorns,
playing defender for the first time in
her career.
Although Penas played well in
her switch to defender, she showed
she still had a hand in Nebraska's
offense. In the second round of the
NCAA Tournament against Kansas,
Penas found Nikki Baker with a long pass to
set up the game-winning goal in overtime. The
assist was the first of Penas' career.
Penas scored the first goal of her career to
cap the Huskers' 3-0 victory over Texas Tech
on Oct. 15. She attempted nearly three times as many shots in 2004 than
she did in 2003.
A dedicated player, Penas also earned the Husker Power Award, which
is annually presented to the most dedicated weightlifter on the team.
2003 Season
Penas saw action in 12 games as a freshman in 2003. She supplied
a consistent boost to the Huskers coming off the bench during her rookie
campaign.
Penas posted a perfect shots-on goal percentage, putting all four of
the shots she attempted on goal in 2003.
High School
The top scorer for Grand Island High School, Penas garnered several
accolades during her high school career. She was named honorablemention all-state in 2001 and 2002 and was named to the Class A second
team in 2002.
Penas contributed 34 goals and 14 assists in her career, with her best
production coming as a sophomore, when she scored 12 goals. Her high
school team won the 2001 district title.
Penas also lettered in basketball and softball for three years. She was
named to the All-Nebraska second team in softball in 2000. She also
set a Grand Island High School record for single-season assists on the
hardwood with 110 and the record for single-game assists with 10.
She was also impressive in the classroom, finishing in the top 15 percent
of her class. Penas was a member of the National Honor Society.
Other Information
Penas did not participate in club or Olympic Development soccer.
The daughter of Darrell and Pam Penas, Abby has two sisters, Andrea,
30, and Ashley, 25, and three brothers, Brandon, 27, Bubba, 23, and
Brady, 19. Brandon played baseball for Nebraska from 1999 to 2001.
Abby was born on Oct. 19, 1984, in Grand Island, Neb. She is a business
administration major.
Career Statistics
Year
2003
2004
2005
Total
G-GS
12-0
20-3
23-9
55-12
Shots SOG
4
4
11
6
2
1
17
11
Goals Assists Points
0
0
0
1
1
3
0
1
1
1
2
4
Career Best
Points ........ 1 vs. Minnesota (8/26).... 2 vs. Texas Tech (10/15/04)
Goals.......... None........................... 1 vs. Texas Tech (10/15/04)
Assists........ 1 vs. Minnesota (8/26)...... 1 vs. Kansas (11/14/04)
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Players
Senior
Forward
5-7
Coquitlam, British Columbia (Centennial)
#17 Brittany Timko
>> Third-Team NSCAA All-American (2004 & 2005)
>> First-Team NSCAA All-Central Region (2004 & 2005)
>> Big 12 Conference Player of the Year (2004 & 2005)
>> First-Team All-Big 12 Conference (2004 & 2005)
>> Big 12 All-Tournament Team (2003 & 2005)
>> Five-Time Big 12 Player of the Week
>> FIFA U-19 World Championship Golden Boot Award
>> Canadian World Cup Team
>> Canadian U-20, U-19, U-18, U-17, U-16 National Teams
>> 2003 World Cup Starter
2006 Outlook
Timko also repeated as a first-team All-Big 12 selection and a Big
12 All-Tournament pick. Her all-tournament honor was the second of
her career, with her first accolade coming in her freshman season of
2003. Timko missed the 2004 Big 12 Tournament while playing for
Canada in the Under-20 World Championship, where she received the
Golden Boot Award as the top goal-scorer at the championship.
Timko recorded an assist to go along with three goals at Texas Tech
in the Huskers' regular-season finale. The assist was her 18th of the
season and broke Jenny Benson's school single-season record of
17 set in 1999. Timko notched two assists at the Big 12 Tournament
to become the first player in league history to reach the 20-assist
mark in a season.
At the Big 12 Tournament, Timko made the all-tournament team
by scoring one goal and adding two assists for four points in two
games. Her assist against Kansas was her 14th game-winning assist
of her career, a new Nebraska record.
In the NCAA Tournament, Timko scored the only goal in the
Huskers' 1-0 first-round victory over Creighton, and added one
assist as Nebraska became the first team in 2005 to score more
than one goal against eventual national champion Portland in a 3-2
loss. Her goal against Creighton gave her 30 career goals and 30
career assists, making her only the second player in school history
to total 30 goals and assists in a career.
In Nebraska's first four victories of the season, Timko recorded the
game-winning assist. She added her seventh game-winning assist
of the season as part of a three-assist effort against Oklahoma State
on Oct. 23, to break her own single-season Nebraska record of six
set in 2004. She ended the 2005 season with eight GWA.
When Timko did not contribute the game-winning assist in the
Huskers' first six wins, she added
the game-winning goal. Against UC
Irvine on Sept. 18, Timko added the
game-tying assist before scoring
her third goal of the season for the
game winner in the Huskers' 2-1
come-from-behind victory. Timko
ranked second on the team with
three game-winning goals in 2005,
and notched either a game-winning
assist or the game-winning goal in
11 of Nebraska's 14 victories.
2005 Season
Timko led the team with 11 goals, 21 assists and 43 points. The 2004 Big In her final 10 games, Timko scored
12 Player of the Year and third-team NSCAA All-American, Timko played eight goals and notched 10 assists for
every minute in 16 of the Huskers' 23 games. Her efforts earned her a a total of 26 points. In comparison,
repeat nod as the Big 12 Player of the Year, becoming only the second Timko tallied 17 points in her first 13
games before her tear during the
player in league history to capture two player-of-the-year awards.
most crucial stretch of the season,
Career Statistics
including postseason play.
Year
G-GS
Shots SOG Goals Assists Points Timko became the first Husker
to lead the team in both goals and
2003
11-8
14
7
4
1
9
assists in the 11-year history of
2004 19-19
82
39
15
13
43
Nebraska soccer by accomplishing
2005 23-23
93
47
11
21
43
the feat in 2004 and repeating it in
Total
53-50
189
93
30
35
95
2005.
Timko also led the team with 43
Career Best
points to become the first Husker
Points ........ 7 at Texas Tech (10/30)..... 9 vs. No. Colorado (9/17/04) to record back-to-back seasons of
Goals.......... 3 at Texas Tech (10/30)..................... 3 three times 40 or more points since Christine
Two-time Big 12 Player of the Year Brittany
Timko will lead the Nebraska offensive attack
once again in 2006, after posting 43 points
on 11 goals and a single- season school and Big 12 record 21 assists
in 2005.
A source of both league and national interest, trying to contain Timko
is always a major priority in the opposing game plan. With tremendous
ball-handling skills, a powerful shot and a proven ability to serve up
goal-scoring passes, Timko is a 360-degree threat on the pitch. The 5-7
forward recorded double-digit goals and assists in each of the last two
seasons, something never before done at Nebraska, and could repeat
that statistic in her senior season.
Aiding in that effort is the fact that the Huskers return one of Timko’s
favorite targets this season in midfielder Jessie Bruch. Timko added an
assist on six of Bruch’s eight goals in 2005, many of which came off set
plays where Timko bent a free kick to Bruch for the header.
On the scoring front, Timko has developed into a potent goal-scoring
weapon. Of her 11 goals in 2005, six were unassisted. Another two of
those unassisted scores made the difference in the contest as gamewinning goals, proving Timko’s ability to produce when the game is on
the line.
One of the most decorated players in Nebraska soccer history, Timko
could cement her name in the Husker annals this season by continuing
to move up the career record charts. She already ranks in the top 10 in
seven categories and tops the list for game-winning assists. Timko is
ranked second in career hat tricks behind Kim Engesser and needs three
more three-goal games to take the lead.
A dominant player in the Big 12 Conference, Timko could become
the league’s first women’s soccer player to claim Big 12 Player-of-theYear honors in three consecutive seasons after earning the distinction in
2004 and 2005. Timko matched former Husker Christine Latham (2000,
2001) as the only two players in Big 12 history to earn more than one
player-of-the-year award.
An international veteran, Timko will resume her responsibilities with
the Canadian National team this year as she competes in the World Cup
Qualifier this fall. Timko started for Canada at the World Cup in 2003
and pending the team’s qualification for the tournament, could emerge
as a leader once again in China in 2007.
Assists........ 3 twice, last vs. Oklahoma St. (10/23)... 3 three times
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Players
Coquitlam, British Columbia (Centennial) 5 -7
Latham strung together three consecutive 40-point seasons from
2000 to 2002.
Timko led the team in shots and ranked in the top five in the Big
12 Conference in six categories, including shots (5th, 77), assists
(1st, 18) and assists per game (1st, 0.95), points (2nd, 36), points
per game (2nd, 1.89) and shots per game (5th, 4.05). Timko also
ranked among the national leaders, coming in at No. 2 in the nation
with 20 assists and a 0.95 assists-per-game average prior to the
NCAA Tournament.
One of the most decorated players in program history, Timko ranks
on the school top-10 list in seven different categories, including
game-winning assists where she ranks first and hat tricks where
she ranks second.
Timko also tied a slew of single-game school records. Her nine
points, seven first-half points, three first-half goals, one overtime
goal, three first-half assists and three second-half assists all tied for
school records. She also ranks sixth on the single-season school
chart with 43 points in 2004 and 2005, 10th in goals scored (15 in
2004) and tied for seventh in assists (13 in 2004), in addition to setting
the school record for single-season assists (21) and game-winning
assists (8) in 2005.
A native of Coquitlam, British Columbia, Timko was also very
involved with the Canadian National Team. Along with fellow National
Team member Sasha Andrews, Timko took advantage of an open
date on the Huskers' schedule to play defending World Cup champion
Germany in an international friendly on Sept. 4, 2005. Timko earned
valuable playing time and her corner kick led to Canada's third goal
in an eventual 4-3 loss.
2004 Season
In her first full season with Nebraska, Timko enjoyed an incredible
year, finishing with 43 points. For her outstanding season, Timko
was named the Big 12 Player of the Year and earned third-team
All-America accolades.
Timko left the Huskers at the conclusion of the regular season
to play for the Canadian Under-19 National Team. She finished the
season ranked seventh on the NU single-season list for points, 10th
in goals scored and tied for seventh in assists. Timko also broke the
school record with six game-winning assists in 2004.
In NU's first two Big 12 Conference games, Timko scored
Nebraska's lone goal in a 1-0 victory
over ninth-ranked Kansas on Sept.
24, and scored all three goals in a
2:26 span in NU's 3-2 win over Iowa
State on Sept. 26. In that game,
Timko set an NU record for shortest
span between goals by scoring backto-back goals in just 16 seconds.
Against Creighton earlier that week,
she continued to excel, notching a
goal and an assist in Nebraska's
3-2 come-from-behind victory. For
her efforts that weekend, Timko was
named the Big 12 Offensive Player of
the Week and was named to Soccer
America's National Team of the Week
and Soccer Buzz's Elite Team of the
Week for the third time to become the
only player in school history to earn
three Big 12 Player-of-the-Week
awards in the same season. She was
also the only player in the country to
be named to both the Soccer America
and Soccer Buzz national teams of
the week three times in 2004.
Timko finished the two-game
weekend of Sept. 17 with four goals,
four assists and 12 points. She tied
a school single-game school record
Forward
Senior
with nine points against Northern Colorado on Sept. 17, finishing with
three goals and three assists against the Bears. Against Montana two
days later, Timko notched an assist and scored the game-winning
goal in Nebraska's 2-1 win.
Timko put together another excellent two-game stretch the weekend
of Sept. 5. Facing a pair of 2003 NCAA Tournament teams, she tallied
three assists in a 4-0 win over Eastern Illinois, then added two goals
on her 19th birthday in a 3-0 win over Purdue.
2003 Season
Timko missed the early part of NU’s season while competing with
the Canadian National Team in the 2003 Women’s World Cup.
Timko started all six games of the World Cup, playing in both the
midfield and on the back line, and contributed one assist in Canada’s
fourth-place finish, the best-ever finish by the Canadians in a World
Cup.
She first joined the Huskers in Chapel Hill, N.C., for NU’s games
against Duke and North Carolina, producing a goal against Duke.
Timko made her greatest impact in the Big 12 Tournament, scoring
two goals against Texas A&M, including the game winner. She was
named to the Big 12 All-Tournament Team for her performance.
Once again proving her value in the postseason, Timko scored
Nebraska's only goal in the second round of the NCAA Tournament
against Portland.
High School
Timko was named the female athlete of the year in seventh
through 10th grades at Centennial, but did not play high school
soccer in 11th and 12th grade because of club and national team
commitments. As a sophomore, she was the leading scorer in the
British Columbia High School Provincial Championships, where she
led Centennial to a second-place finish and was named the Rookie
of the Year.
During her prep career, she also played volleyball and was a
starter at point guard in basketball in 10th and 11th grades. She was
also an honor roll student.
Other Information
Timko has had an outstanding career on the international level.
She earned her first international cap when she was 16 years old with
the Canadian National Team against Japan in the France International
Tournament. Timko started next to former Husker Breanna Boyd in
all five games of the 2002 CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup to help
Canada qualify for the Women’s World Cup in 2003.
At the FIFA Under-19 World Championship in 2004, Timko received
the Golden Boot Award as the top goal scorer in the tournament.
Timko played for the Vancouver Whitecaps of the W-League in
2003. She received the Premier’s Athletic Award for Excellence in
Soccer in 2001 and was honored in the British Columbia Sports Hall
of Fame as one of 35 leaders and legends of women in sports in
2002. She was named the B.C. Soccer Association’s Junior Athlete
of the Year in 2002.
The daughter of Kara and Brian Timko, Brittany has two brothers,
Clayton, 23, and Brandon, 18. She was born on Sept. 5, 1985, in
Vancouver, B.C. Brittany is majoring in psychology.
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Players
Junior
Midfielder
5-11 St. Louis, Mo. (Nerinx Hall)
#8 Jessie Bruch
>> Big 12 All-Tournament Team (2005)
>> Big 12 All-Newcomer Team (2003)
>> U.S. Under-21 National Team
2006 Outlook
Jessie Bruch (pronounced BROOK) will
anchor a solid Husker midfield in 2006, after
returning from injury to dominate the middle
of the pitch in 2005.
Bruch started 22 games at midfielder in
2003 and another 21 last season, after sitting out 2004 with a knee injury
she suffered while competing against the U.S. National Team. Bruch
continued to get stronger as the 2005 season progressed, amassing 16
points off eight goals in her sophomore campaign.
An intimidating player, Bruch uses her height and strength to overpower
opponents. The 5-11 midfielder’s ability to control the neutral portions
of the field by winning headers and tackling has resulted in increased
possession and goal-scoring opportunities for the Huskers.
When Bruch is not creating scoring opportunities for her teammates, she
is taking shots herself. Last season, the St. Louis, Mo., native launched
an impressive 18 shots on goal and tallied eight scores to rank second
only to Brittany Timko for most goals scored in 2005. Because of her
aggressive style of play, many of Bruch's goals came off set plays.
2005 Season
After missing all of the 2004 season while recovering from off-season
knee surgery, Bruch returned in 2005 to bolster a Husker midfield that
lost two starters from the previous season.
Bruch scored two goals at Colorado on Sept. 23, marking her first
goals of the season and the first multi-goal game of her career. Bruch's
two goals led the Huskers to a 2-1 victory with her game-winning goal
coming in the 82nd minute. Both of her goals were headers off set plays
(one corner kick, one free kick).
Bruch matched that effort with two goals in the Huskers' loss to Texas
A&M in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament. She scored a goal in
each half and her second-half goal marked her first of the season that
was not scored on a set play. Bruch added the game-winning goal in the
Huskers' 3-1 win over Kansas in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament.
She finished with three goals and six points at the tournament and was
named to the Big 12 All-Tournament team for her efforts.
2004 Season
Bruch took a medical redshirt while recovering from a torn anterior
cruciate ligament.
2003 Season
Bruch was sensational for the Huskers in 2003, leading the Huskers
with 19 points. She was named to the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team for her
outstanding play in her first season at Nebraska.
The St. Louis, Mo., native produced 19 points on nine goals and one
assist on the season. Bruch led the team with 73 shots and 28 shots on
Career Statistics
Year
G-GS
Shots SOG
2003 22-22
73
28
2004 Redshirt Season
2005 21-21
38
18
Total
43-43
111
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goal. She had a flare for the dramatic with five of her goals coming
in the last 11 minutes of a contest, including five game winners.
Bruch’s most dramatic goal of the season came against Oklahoma
State, when she scored the game winner with just five seconds
remaining in regulation, giving NU a 3-2 win.
Bruch posted her first game-winning goal in her first official game
in a Husker uniform, when she scored an early goal at the 8:33 mark
to defeat DePaul, 1-0.
The freshman also put the ball in the net against Iowa, Murray
State, Texas Tech, Texas and Washington. She was the only freshman
to start all 22 games in 2003.
Bruch scored her first postseason goal to give the Huskers a 1-0
lead against Washington in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
She also scored with less than eight minutes remaining in the
semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament against Missouri with a header
off a corner kick from Jenna Cooper.
High School
Bruch was named an all-conference, all-metro and all-state player
as a junior and senior at Nerinx Hall High School. Throughout her
high school career, Bruch played all over the field and spent most of
her senior season as a defender. She showed a knack for scoring
by putting in the game-winning goal to win the Class 4A district
championship, sending her team to the sectional finals in 2002.
She was the team captain as a junior and senior, as well as
winning team most valuable player awards in consecutive years.
She was named the Fox 2 Player of the Week in April 2002. Bruch
earned four letters in soccer and was named to the second honor
roll for her work in the classroom.
Other Information
Bruch spent time training with the
U.S. Under-19 National Team in 2003.
She won five state championships as
a member of the Busch soccer club.
Bruch served as the team captain for
her club team throughout her career
starting with her Under-12 season.
The daughter of Kevin and
Rebecca Bruch, Jessie has one
sister, Stephanie, 22, and one brother,
Kevin, 18. Jessica was born on Sept.
25, 1984, in St. Louis, Mo. She is
majoring in animal science.
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1
19
8
17
0
1
16
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Career Best
Points ........ 4 twice, last vs. Texas A&M (11/4).................Same
Goals.......... 2 twice, last vs. Texas A&M (11/4).................Same
Assists........ None.............................. 1 vs. Iowa State (9/26/03)
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Players
Manhattan, Kan. (Manhattan) 5-7 Forward/Defender
Junior
#13 Meghan Hungerford
>> First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2005)
(Fall: 2004, 2005; Spring: 2005; 2006)
2006 Outlook
Meghan Hungerford earned major playing time for the Huskers
in 2005, competing in 20 of Nebraska's 23 games. With two years
as a regular offensive contributor under her belt, Hungerford could
also see time as a defender in 2006.
The Manhattan, Kan., native has shown a determination to
become a productive member of the Husker offensive unit. After
not scoring a point in her freshman campaign, Hungerford produced
a pair of goals against Oral Roberts last season.
However, Hungerford spent the majority of the spring season
playing as a defender and her versatility will be invaluable to the
Huskers in 2006.
In addition to her athletic accomplishments, Hungerford has also
shown a dedication to excellence in the classroom where she has
been a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in all four
of her semesters at Nebraska and was named a 2005 first-team
academic All-Big 12 selection.
Hungerford’s intellect translates well onto the field where she is
considered well-versed in the intricacies of the game and plays
with a firm grasp of her individual responsibilities.
Off the field, Hungerford was named to the
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in both the
fall and spring semester.
High School
A three-time all-state selection for Manhattan
High School, Hungerford led her team to the state championship in
each of her four seasons. Hungerford also earned all-region and
all-conference honors. She finished her senior season with 64
points to lead all high school players in the state of Kansas.
Other Information
Hungerford was also a member of the Manhattan Patriots and
Topeka Ballistics club teams.
Personal
Meghan was born in Wamego, Kan., on Dec. 9, 1985. She is
the daughter of Mark and Susan Hungerford and has two sisters,
Rawley, 23, and Liz, 16. She is majoring in nutritional science and
dietetics.
2005 Season
Hungerford appeared in 19 games in 2005, after seeing time in
13 games - including three postseason starts - as a freshman in
2004. She logged a conference season-high 33 minutes during a
hard-fought 1-0 overtime loss at Texas on Oct. 16.
Hungerford had a career night at Oral Roberts on Oct. 14. After
not recording a point in her first 24 career games, Hungerford broke
out with a pair of goals while playing a season-high 63 minutes,
30 minutes more than her previous
season high. The Manhattan, Kan.,
native also fared well at Texas on
Oct. 16, playing 33 minutes.
Off the field, Hungerford was
named a 2005 first-team academic
All-Big 12 selection and was named
to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor
Roll in both the fall and spring
semesters.
2004 Season
Hungerford saw significant playing
time in her freshman season,
competing in 14 of Nebraska's 23
games. She started the first game of
her career in the opening round of the
Big 12 Tournament, playing a careerhigh 71 minutes. She also started
each of Nebraska's three NCAA
Tournament games, playing well in
a highly competitive and pressurepacked environment, including road
matches against ranked teams at
Kansas and Illinois.
Career Statistics
Year
2004
2005
Total
G-GS
13-3
20-0
33-3
Shots SOG
11
3
11
7
22
10
0
0
0
2
0
4
2
0
4
Career Best
Points ........ 4 at Oral Roberts (10/14)...............................Same
Goals.......... 2 at Oral Roberts (10/14)...............................Same
Assists........ None.............................................................. None
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Players
Sophomore
Forward
5-6
Durango, Colo. (Durango)
#15 Jessie Goodell
(Fall: 2005; Spring: 2006)
2006 Outlook
Jessie Goodell returns after a solid freshman
season that included action in all 23 games.
Despite her youth, Goodell shared time with
some of Nebraska’s most experienced and
talented forwards and ended her debut season
with one goal and two assists. Her one goal came in the second-round
of the NCAA Tournament against eventual national champion Portland
Pilots.
Goodell showed in her initial campaign that she possesses excellent
attacking skills, is sharp around the box and has an outstanding work
ethic. She continued her development this past spring as she scored a
number of goals in the Huskers' spring season and Great Britain tour.
2005 Season
Goodell saw action in all 23 games as a true freshman in 2005, including
19 contests where she logged at least 25 minutes. As part of a talented
11-player freshman class, Goodell took nine shots and recorded an assist
on a Tanya Dennis goal in her first career game against Minnesota on
Aug. 26.
Goodell was one of the first substitutes off the bench all season
and added solid depth for NU. She played a career-high 55 minutes
against Kansas on Sept. 30, and recorded the first two shots on goal of
her career at Texas Tech on Oct. 30. Including the Texas Tech game,
Goodell attacked more toward the end of the season and saw action at
forward.
At the Big 12 Tournament, Goodell saw action as a forward against
Kansas and Texas A&M. She notched her second assist of the season
against the Jayhawks and had two shots that nearly found the back of
the net. At the tournament, Goodell attempted six shots, including three
on goal.
In addition to her athletic accomplishments, Goodell notched several
academic accolades. She was named to the Big 12 Commissioner's
Honor Roll following both the fall and spring semesters of her freshman
year.
As a junior, she was again on the watch lists and repeated as a
first-team all-conference selection and Golden Boot award winner.
In 2005, Goodell earned second-team all-state honors in addition
to first-team all-conference accolades.
At Durango, Goodell was also a member of the varsity cross country
team. In the classroom, she was on the Gold Honor Roll, as well as
the National Honor Roll. She was also a member of National Honor
Society and Who’s Who Among American High School students.
Other Information
The Colorado native played her club ball in New Mexico for the
Rio Vista Elite Soccer Club as a four-year member of the Olympic
Development Program. She helped lead her team to three state
championships and a Region IV championship in 2001. A testament
to her love for the game, Goodell traveled three hours from her home
in Durango to play for Rio Vista.
The daughter of Craig and Sandy Goodell, Jessie has one
brother, Brandon, 23. Jessie was born on Oct. 5, 1986. She has
not declared a major at Nebraska.
High School
Goodell distinguished herself both on and off the field while starring at
Durango High School. In her freshman season, Goodell earned Colorado
5A first-team all-conference honors.
In her sophomore year of 2003, she again garnered first-team allconference accolades in addition to receiving the Durango Golden Boot
award. She also began the season on the Denver Post’s Top 20 5A
midfielders to watch list and as one of the Rocky Mountain News’ Top
50 5A players in Colorado.
Career Statistics
Year
2005
G-GS
23-0
Shots SOG
18
7
1
2
4
Career Best
Points ........ 2 vs. Portland (11/13).....................................Same
Goals.......... 1 vs. Portland (11/13).....................................Same
Assists........ 1 twice, last vs. Kansas (11/2).......................Same
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Players
Edmonton, Alberta
5-7
Midfielder
Sophomore
#9 Selenia Iacchelli
(Spring: 2005, 2006; Fall: 2005)
2006 Outlook
Although only entering her sophomore season, Selenia Iacchelli
(pronounced Seh-LEN-yuh YUH-kel-ee) returns in 2006 as one of
the most experienced players on the Husker roster. Iacchelli started
in every game of her freshman year, and tallied 75 or more minutes
in 10 games.
A three-year member of the Canadian Under-20 National Team,
Iacchelli possesses excellent close control and is willing to run all
day in her central midfield position, allowing her to play the game
with great range. Her ball-winning skills have also improved rapidly
this past year.
In the spring, Iacchelli focused almost exclusively on her passing
and speed of play as she attempts to become a complete central
midfielder.
Iacchelli demonstrated her aggressive style and internationalcaliber skill on her first collegiate goal, connecting on a diving header
on a cross from Aysha Jamani to register a memorable career-opening
goal.
2005 Season
Iacchelli had a leg up on the 10 other freshmen in the Huskers'
2005 class after enrolling at NU in January and joining the team for
the spring season, which included road trips to perennial powers
Duke, Florida, North Carolina and Ohio State.
Iacchelli also benefitted from extensive top-level international
experience with the Canadian Under-20 and Under-19 National
Teams. At Nebraska, she scored four goals while starting all 21
games in the midfield. Her nine points ranked second among all
freshmen, and she was one of 10 Huskers and three freshmen to
score a goal in 2005.
A native of Edmonton, Alberta,
Iacchelli enjoyed a career game
against Missouri on Oct. 2. In
addition to scoring her third goal of
the season, Iacchelli picked up the
first assist of her career and finished
with a career-best three points. Her
latest goal came against Oklahoma
State on Oct. 23.
Iacchelli's first goal was a highlightfilm finish. Iacchelli took a cross
from fellow freshman Aysha Jamani
and sent a diving header into the
back of the net that capped a 3-1
Husker victory over Rice on Sept.
11. The second goal of her career
tied NU's Sept. 18 game with UC
Irvine at 1-1.
In addition to starting every game
of her career, Iacchelli played 75 or
more minutes in 10 contests in 2005,
including a career-high 110 minutes
against Kansas on Sept. 30. For the
season, Iacchelli ranked third on the
team with 43 shots and fourth with
17 shots on goal.
Off the field, Iacchelli earned a spot
on the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor
Roll in both the Spring of 2005 and 2006, and
in the fall of 2005.
High School
Iacchelli attended St. Francis Xavier high
school where she participated in the soccer academy in each of her
three years at the school. Iacchelli was awarded the Golden Ball
Award, presented to the top player in the academy.
Off the field, Iacchelli was named to the academic honor roll in
each of her three years at St. Francis Xavier.
Other Information
Iacchelli is a member of the Under-20 Canadian National Team.
She helped lead Canada to the CONCACAF Under-19 World
Championship in 2004 and was also a member of Canada’s 2003
Pan-American Games team.
Selenia is the daughter of Felicia and Angelo Iacchelli. She has
two sisters, Rossella, 30, and Stefania, 25, and one brother, Dario,
23. Selenia was born on June 5, 1986. She is majoring in nutritional
science and dietetics.
Career Statistics
Year
2005
G-GS
23-23
Shots SOG
43
17
4
1
9
Career Best
Points ........ 3 vs. Missouri (10/2)......................................Same
Goals.......... 1 four times, last vs. Oklahoma St. (10/23)...Same
Assists........ 1 vs. Missouri (10/2)......................................Same
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Players
Sophomore
Forward
5-9
Lenexa, Kan. (Shawnee Mission Northwest)
#77 Lauren Isenhower
>> Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall: 2005)
2006 Outlook
Lauren Isenhower is expected to miss the
entire 2006 season after suffering a knee injury
while playing in Europe during the offseason.
The 5-9 forward was a major contributor for the
Huskers as a true freshman in 2005. She appeared in all 23 games for
Nebraska and made 18 starts. Isenhower finished her freshman campaign
with seven points on two goals and three assists.
Isenhower is one of the fastest and most powerful players on the Husker
roster. She will use the 2006-07 year to refine her technical skills in the
hopes of becoming a terrific all around player for 2007.
Isenhower will redshirt during 2006, and is expected to return in 2007
with three season of eligibility remaining.
2005 Season
Isenhower made an immediate impact in her first season at Nebraska,
scoring two goals and adding three assists, which tied for third on the team.
Isenhower was moved to defense after injuries depleted the Huskers'
backline, but reappeared at forward against Kansas on Sept. 30, and
primarily played up front the rest of the season.
In her first game as a Husker, Isenhower scored her first goal, which
proved to be the game winner in NU's 3-1 win over Minnesota on Aug.
26.
Isenhower then became a distributor in the Huskers' second game,
tallying a pair of assists in a 4-0 Nebraska victory over UAB on Aug. 28.
The Lenexa, Kan., native was one of the first players off the bench early
in the season and provided another excellent offensive option for NU.
She earned the first start of her career Sept. 11 against Rice and started
every game the rest of the season.
Isenhower scored the second goal of her career in the Huskers' 6-0 rout
at Oral Roberts on Oct. 14. She increased her role in the offense toward
the end of the season, taking as many shots on goal in a four-game stretch
from Oct. 2 to Oct. 14 as she did in the first 11 games combined.
Offensively, 12 of Isenhower's 23 shots were on goal and her three
assists tied for the lead among all freshmen. The 5-9 Shawnee Mission
Northwest grad totaled seven points to rank fifth on the team and second
among first-year players.
Due to injuries in the backline, Isenhower, who recorded the fastest 40yard dash on the team and was known for her physical play, was moved
to defender, where she started four games before starting her first game
at forward against Kansas.
Isenhower's quickness and ability to win balls proved useful in a variety
of roles. She also showed the ability to sustain her level of play for long
periods of time, playing a career-high 83 minutes against Kansas on Sept.
30.
High School
Isenhower scored nine goals in 2003 en route to being named
Shawnee Mission Northwest’s Player of the Year. Previously,
Isenhower earned Best Newcomer, Most Skilled Player and MVP
honors. In her final season, she was a co-captain and led the team
with 17 goals and nine assists after missing almost the entire 2004
season with an injury.
She helped lead Northwest to a 9-6-1 record in her senior season
while earning first-team All-Johnson County and All-Sunflower League
honors and adding second-team All-Metro accolades.
Other Information
Isenhower played club ball for the six-time Kansas state champion
the Kansas City Dynamos, the same squad as Husker teammate
Kellie Jensen. Isenhower was also a three-year member of the
Kansas Olympic Development Program and was a member of the
Region II team.
The daughter of Kim and Jerry Isenhower, Lauren has two sisters,
Nikki, 28, and Taylor, 15. Lauren was born on April 17, 1987. She
has not declared a major at Nebraska.
Career Statistics
Year
2005
G-GS
23-18
Shots SOG
25
12
2
3
7
Category Season Best
Career Best
Points ........ 2 vs. Minnesota (8/26)...................................Same
Goals.......... 1 vs. Minnesota (8/26)...................................Same
Assists........ 2 vs. UAB (8/28)............................................Same
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Players
Calgary, Alberta (National Sport School)
5-3
Forward
Sophomore
#14 Aysha Jamani
>> Second-Team All-Big 12 (2005)
2006 Outlook
Aysha Jamani (pronounced EYE-sha Juh-MON-ee) showed why
she is considered one of the most exciting young players in the world
in 2005, and hopes for even better production and consistency as a
sophomore in 2006. Jamani started 20 of 23 contests as a freshman,
netting seven goals and adding four assists en route to being named
to the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team and earning second-team All-Big
12 honors.
Jamani brings a different dynamic to the Nebraska striking corps.
While the Huskers typically combine size and skill in routing defenders,
Jamani relies on speed and ball control. At just 5-3, Jamani keeps
the ball contained on the ground in order to maintain possession and
does so with unparalleled success. The speedy Calgary, Alberta,
native has tremendous acceleration and is often controlling a pass
in one breath and dribbling by an opponent in the next.
Jamani’s skills, which she honed as a prominent figure on the
Canadian national scene, extend to shot selection. Jamani placed
almost 63 percent of her shots on goal in 2005 and the seven
shots that resulted in goals came from a combination of hustle and
placement. When the open shots are not forthcoming, Jamani creates
her own. She has a knack for picking corners or finding lapses in
a goalkeepers positioning and uses her speed and stamina to beat
defenders for rebounds and loose balls.
With a wealth of experience now under her belt, Jamani should
help anchor Nebraska’s offensive charge in 2006.
2005 Season
Jamani was anything but shy in her first year at Nebraska. She
ranked second on the team with 51 shots and 32 shots on goal and
tied for second with seven goals.
Her 17 points also ranked second
on the team and was the most for a
freshman since Jessie Bruch totaled
19 points her freshman campaign of
2003.
Jamani was honored as a secondteam All-Big 12 selection, as well
as being named to the Big 12 AllNewcomer team.
In her first postseason action,
Jamani scored a goal just 12 minutes
into the Huskers' match with Kansas
in the first round of the Big 12
Tournament on Nov. 2. The goal was
her seventh of the season, a total
that tied defender Sasha Andrews
for second on the team.
Jamani scored two first-half goals
in the Huskers' 3-0 rout of Missouri
on Oct. 2, marking her second multigoal game of the year. Jamani's two
goals tied a career high, while her
first goal was her second gamewinning goal of the season.
She provided a spark off the
bench for the first three games of
the season, bursting onto the scene
with two goals against UAB on Aug.
28, the first multi-goal game in the history of
the Nebraska Soccer Field. That goal also
proved to be the first game-winning goal of
her career.
Her outstanding play earned her the first
start of her career against San Diego State on Sept. 6, and she started
every game the rest of the season. She added her first career assist
against Rice on Sept. 11, and scored the Huskers' lone goal in a 2-1 loss
at Purdue on Sept. 16. At Oral Roberts on Oct. 14, Jamani notched her
second career assist. She followed that with the first game-winning assist
of her career against Oklahoma on Oct. 21. She tied for third on the team
with three assists.
A native of Calgary, Alberta, Jamani placed an impressive 32 of her 51
shots on goal, including two games with five shots on goal, which tied for
eighth place on the NU single-game chart.
Jamani also showed the ability to sustain her high-energy level of play.
Against Colorado College on Sept. 9, the 5-3 forward played all 90 minutes
for the first time in her career.
High School
Jamani played one year of soccer at Western Canada High School
before attending the National Sport School, which did not offer athletic
teams.
Other Information
Jamani is a member of the Canadian Under-19 and Senior National
Teams. As a Husker, Jamani joined teammates Brittany Timko, Sari Raber
and Tanya Dennis as members of the Canadian Under-19 National Team
and Timko, Dennis and Sasha Andrews as members of the Canadian
Senior National Team.
A native of Calgary, Alberta, Jamani brings a wealth of international
experience to Nebraska. She has appeared in 10 games with the senior
team, scoring seven goals.
At the FIFA Under-19 Women’s World Championship in Thailand in
2004, Jamani teamed up with Timko, Raber and Dennis. She appeared
in each of Canada’s four games and scored one goal. In the CONCACAF
Under-19 qualifying tournament, Jamani played in all five games of the
tournament, scoring five goals. She has scored a total of 18 goals (seven
with the senior team, 11 with the Under-19 team) with the Canadian
National Teams.
The daughter of Naushad and Yasmin Jamani, Aysha was born on
June 28, 1987. She has one sister, Jenna, 22. Aysha has not declared a
major at Nebraska.
Career Statistics
Year
2005
G-GS
23-20
Shots SOG
58
35
7
4
18
Career Best
Points ........ 4 twice, last vs. Missouri (10/2).....................Same
Goals.......... 2 twice, last vs. Missouri (10/2).....................Same
Assists........ 1 three times, last vs. Oklahoma (10/21).......Same
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Players
Sophomore
Defender
5-4
Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley West)
#31 Kellie Jensen
2006 Outlook
Jensen is one of just three returning
defenders who earned starts in 2005, but
will have to compete with a thick class of
incoming young defenders for that position this season.
Jensen is a solid individual defender and plays the game aggressively.
She gained invaluable playing time in the spring on the Huskers' sevengame European trip.
2005 Season
Jensen earned playing time in 19 of the Huskers' 21 games in 2005
and made the first start of her career against Kansas on Sept. 30. She
earned another start against Missouri in the next game. Jensen played
a career-high 57 minutes against the Jayhawks, 23 more minutes than
her previous career high. She continued to emerge through the season,
logging a career-best 63 minutes in a non-conference match at Oral
Roberts on Oct. 14.
Jensen benefitted from being a part of the Kansas City Dynamos club
team, which advanced to the national championships the summer before
Jensen came to Nebraska. Husker forward Lauren Isenhower joined
Jensen on that team.
The Leawood, Kan., native pushed forward and attempted the first
shot of her career against San Diego State on Sept. 18, placing the shot
on goal and forcing a save. She attempted three shots in the five games
leading up to Nebraska's NCAA Tournament berth.
Other Information
Jensen teamed with fellow Husker forward Lauren Isenhower
on the six-time state champion Kansas City Dynamos club team.
Jensen was also a member of the Olympic Development Program
Region II squad from 2003 through 2005.
The daughter of Rick and Wendy Jensen, Kellie has two brothers,
R.C., 21, and Jeff, 15. Kellie was born on Nov. 17, 1986. She has
not declared a major at Nebraska.
High School
Jensen was the 2003 Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year for Blue
Valley West, before missing her senior season with an injury. A two-time
team co-captain, Jensen helped lead West to the Kansas 5A state title
in 2002, and led her team in assists in 2003. In the classroom, Jensen
was a four-year member of the honor roll and is a member of Who’s
Who Among American High School Students. She was also awarded
the EKL Scholar-Athlete Award.
Career Statistics
Year
2005
G-GS
21-2
Shots SOG
4
1
0
0
0
Career Best
Points ........ None..............................................................Same
Goals.......... None..............................................................Same
Assists........ None..............................................................Same
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Players
Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) 5-8
Defender
Sophomore
#10 McKensie Kirchner
(Fall: 2005; Spring: 2006)
2006 Outlook
After seeing action as a defender in eight games for the Huskers
in 2005, McKensie Kirchner returns for her sophomore campaign
hoping to play a more prominent role.
Kirchner spent the majority of the spring playing as a holding
midfielder with primary responsibilities of ball-winning and
connecting passes. Kirchner is a hard-nosed, aggressive player
with good competitive instincts and is a natural communicator on
the field.
Another major attribute in Kirchner’s game is her intellect and
how she uses it to read situations in the game.
Kirchner has demonstrated her ability to be a standout in the
classroom. In her first year at Nebraska, the Omaha native earned
spots on the Big 12 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll in both
the fall and spring semesters.
2005 Season
Kirchner appeared in eight games for the Huskers in her freshman
season. Against Oral Roberts on Oct. 14, Kirchner played a careerhigh 55 minutes and then logged 13 minutes at Texas. She logged a
personal Big 12-best 15 minutes at Texas Tech on Oct. 30. Kirchner
saw her first postseason action when she entered the game late in
the second half against Kansas in the Big 12 Tournament.
Against ORU, Kirchner attempted the first two shots of her career,
placing each shot on goal.
Although she saw limited playing time in her first season, Kirchner
played well when she stepped onto the field and could prove to
be a key reserve as the Huskers search for depth at the defender
position.
High School
While starring for Millard North, Kirchner was
a two-time Omaha World-Herald first-team AllNebraska pick. She was also a two-time firstteam all-state selection. Off the field, Kirchner
garnered first-team academic all-state honors and Metro Conference
Academic Honor Roll accolades.
Other Information
As a member of the Arsenal Soccer Club, Kirchner played a key role in
leading the program to five state cup championships and nine divisional
titles.
The daughter of Rob and Deb Kirchner, McKensie was born on Oct.
6, 1987. She has one brother, Michael, 23. McKensie has not declared
a major at Nebraska.
Career Statistics
Year
2005
G-GS
8-0
Shots SOG
2
2
0
0
0
Career Best
Points ........ None..............................................................Same
Goals.......... None..............................................................Same
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Players
Sophomore
Goalkeeper 5-11 Coronado, Calif. (Coronado)
#6 Jamie Klages
>> Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
(Oct. 14, 2005)
>> Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring: 2006)
>> U.S. Under-20 National Team (2005)
2006 Outlook
Jamie Klages (pronounced CLAY-jez) returns
for her second season as goalkeeper for the
Huskers in 2006 after claiming the role early
in her freshman campaign. In 2005, Klages
started 19 contests for Nebraska, giving up just 23 goals and posting a
goals against average of 1.19.
The Coronado, Calif., native has proven her ability to protect the net
by posting a total of six shutouts last season, three of which came in
consecutive conference games from Sept. 30 to Oct. 7.
Klages gained valuable experience on the U.S. Under-20 National Team
this past season. Her willingness to take on more leadership responsibilities
became evident this past spring and is expected to continue to develop
in her sophomore season.
At 5-11, Klages has the potential to be among the Husker greats at
goalkeeper. She is quick, agile, vocal, explosive and possesses an
excellent vertical jump, which she honed as one of the nation's top high
school high jumpers. In the offseason, Klages focused on improving her
tactical understanding of the position, dealing with crosses and playing
the ball at her feet.
Klages will clearly be one of Nebraska's most influential players in
2006.
2005 Season
Klages split time at goalkeeper with returning starter Katie Wright, but
secured the job during Big 12 play and earned starts in Nebraska's final
15 games of the year. Klages recorded three consecutive shutouts in
league play from Sept. 30 to Oct. 7, including a double-overtime shutout
of Kansas. She posted shutouts in four of six starts to open her Big 12
career.
Klages got her career off to a tremendous start, posting her first shutout
of the season against UAB on Aug. 28 and extending her career-opening
scoreless-minutes streak to more than 150 minutes before allowing the
first goal of her career at Big Ten power Illinois on Sept. 2.
Klages led the team with a freshman-record 75 saves in 2005. She
recorded a career-high nine saves, including several crucial stops, in the
0-0 double-overtime tie with Kansas on Sept. 30. She also tallied eight
saves at Texas Tech on Oct. 30. In the first postseason action of her
career, Klages made 10 saves against Kansas and Texas A&M at the
Big 12 Tournament, including several key one-on-one saves to prevent
goals.
Klages posted a 1.19 goals-against average in her first season. She
allowed more than one goal in only three of her 19 career starts. Her
goals-against average was lower than Wright's from 2004 and ranked fifth
in the Big 12 Conference. She ranked fourth in save percentage, tied for
Career Statistics
Year
2005
G-GS
Min
SV
19-19 1733:45 88
GA
23
GAA SHO W-L-T
1.19
6
11-7-1
Category
Season Best
Career Best
Saves ............... 9 vs. Kansas (9/30).................................Same
Goals allowed.... 0 six times, last vs. Creighton (11/11).........Same
fourth in shutouts, sixth in saves, tied for sixth in shutouts per game
and seventh in saves per game.
Klages got involved in the Husker offense with a game-winning
assist in Nebraska's 1-0 win at Baylor on Oct. 7. She took a free
kick from just past the midfield stripe and defender Sasha Andrews
headed the ball to midfielder Jessie Bruch, who finished with the
goal.
Although it is still early in her career, Klages ranks fifth on the
NU career chart in saves (88), fifth in games started (19), sixth in
minutes played (1,734), wins (10) and games played (19), and eighth
in goals-against average (1.19).
High School
Klages was a co-captain for Coronado High School where she
posted 18 shutouts in 30 games as a senior. She was the 2005 San
Diego CIF Division III Player of the Year, as well as the Western League
Player of the Year. She was also the San Diego Union-Tribune's
Female Athlete of the Year. Her 50 career shutouts rank third on
the all-time San Diego section list and she finished her three-year
starting career with a record of 81-11-12.
Prior to her outstanding senior season, Klages earned second-team
All-Western League honors in 2004 as a member of the Division III
CIF San Diego Section championship team. Her high school coach,
Miles Ramirez, who also coached Mexican National Team goalkeeper
Linnea Quinones, ranks Klages alongside any other goalkeeper he
has ever coached.
Klages also starred for Coronado’s volleyball and track and field
teams. She was a co-captain of the league-champion Islanders
volleyball team and was the San Diego CIF high jump champion for
all divisions. Her best jump of 5-10
1/4 ranked third in the nation.
Outside of sports, Klages was
actively involved with student
government and received the PepsiCola Scholarship & Leadership
Award, as well as the CHS service
award and the Big Kahuna award.
Other Information
Klages earned an invitation to train
with the U.S. Under-20 National Team
in the summer of 2005. She played
her club ball with the PQ Premier
Soccer Club along with fellow Husker
Ali Lokanc. The duo led the team
to the quarterfinals of the National
Cup.
The daughter of Peggy Crane
and Mark Klages, Jamie has one
sister, Katie, 22. She was born on
Oct. 9, 1986. She has not declared
a major at Nebraska.
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Richmond, British Columbia (McMath)
5-10
Midfielder Junior
#7 Sari Raber
(Fall: 2004, 2005; Spring: 2005, 2006)
2006 Outlook
Sari Raber (pronounced SAIR-ee) is an impressive player and
her return is highly anticipated by the Huskers.
Raber was sidelined with an injury in 2005 after posting a stellar
freshman campaign in 2004 that included starting 19 games and
earning one goal and three assists as a defender. She had an
outstanding spring season in 2005, making her injury even more
disappointing for Raber and her teammates this past season.
Raber owns extensive experience with the Canadian National
Team and was named to the Canadian Under-20 National
Team that will travel to Russia in August of 2006 for the World
Championships.
Raber’s explosive speed and familiarity with the game on the
collegiate and international levels make her an indispensable tool
and she could see time at defender, midfielder or even forward.
Raber has experience all over the pitch and wisely alters her game
based on her varying responsibilities.
2005 Season
Raber sat out the entire 2005 season with an injury.
2004 Season
Raber saw the most playing time of any of the six freshmen in
the 2004 class, starting 19 games and logging 1,490 minutes before
leaving to compete for the Canadian Under-19 National Team in the
World Championships.
A two-year member of the Canadian Under-19 National Team,
the Richmond, B.C., native came
to Nebraska with plenty of top-level
experience and it showed in her first
season. One of the fastest players
on the team, Raber played mostly
defender after being projected as
a forward before she reported for
fall camp.
Raber was also involved in the
Huskers' offensive attack. She
pushed forward frequently later in the
year, and recorded her first career
goal against Oklahoma State on
Oct. 22. Raber notched two assists
the weekend of Oct. 15-17, after
recording the first assist of her career
on Sept. 26 against Iowa State. The
assist against the Cyclones proved to
be the game-winner in the Huskers'
3-2 victory. Raber ranked third on the
team with three assists.
In the classroom, Raber earned
an appearance on the Big 12
Commissioner's Honor Roll in both
the fall and spring semesters.
High School
Raber attended Robert A.
McMath Secondary school and was
named the McMath Female Athlete of the Year
three times. She was the city of Richmond’s
Junior Athlete of the Year in 2003. Raber also
ran cross country for McMath.
In the classroom, she made the Principal’s
Honor Roll (3.5 grade-point average or better)
15 consecutive terms and earned more than 35 academic awards.
She also won the McMath Cup (which is awarded to the top all-around
student) four times.
Other Information
Raber joined fellow Huskers Brittany Timko and Sasha Andrews on
the Vancouver Whitecaps of the W-League. Raber is also a member
of the Under-20 Canadian National Team, was a member of the U19 Canadian National Team and is a four-time member of the British
Columbia Provincial All-Star team.
Raber joined Timko and Tanya Dennis in the U-19 World Championships
in 2004, helping the Canadians to a berth in the quarterfinals.
Personal
Sari was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Jan. 1, 1986. She is
the daughter of Rowena and Bruce Raber and has one sister, Caylee,
17. Sari is majoring in psychology at Nebraska.
Career Statistics
Year
G-GS
Shots SOG Goals Assists Points
2004 19-19
14
6
1
3
3
2005 Redshirt
Career Best
Points ........ 2 vs. Oklahoma State (10/22)........................Same
Goals.......... 1 vs. Oklahoma State (10/22)........................Same
Assists........ 1 three times, last vs. Baylor (10/17).............Same
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Players
Sophomore
Forward 5-9 Albuquerque, N.M. (La Cueva)
#4 Danielle Schoen
>>Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring: 2006)
2006 Outlook
Danielle Schoen (pronounced SHANE)
showed a big improvement during the spring
and started several games for the Huskers in
both the spring season and during the Great Britain tour.
The Albuquerque, N.M., native attempted 13 shots, including five on
goal, in 2005, but is still searching for her first career goal.
Schoen's best attributes are her speed and one-versus-one ability.
She also has an ability to connect passes and as a result could see a lot
of playing time as a midfielder.
Other Information
Schoen played her club ball for Rio Vista Elite Soccer Club with
Husker teammate Jessie Goodell. With Rio, Schoen earned Rocky
Mountain Region VIII first-team honors.
The daughter of Eric and Lynn Schoen, Danielle was born on
Dec. 15, 1986. She has one brother, Brandon, 21. Danielle has not
declared a major at Nebraska.
2005 Season
Schoen saw action in 16 games in her first season at Nebraska. She
played more than 20 minutes in nine games in 2005, including a careerhigh 63 at Oral Roberts on Oct. 14.
Although Schoen did not record a point, she attempted 13 shots in her
rookie campaign, including five shots on goal. She took a career-high
two shots on goal at Colorado on Sept. 23, and had one shot cleared off
the backline by the CU defense.
High School
Schoen was a highly touted player in the Huskers’ 2005 recruiting
class. Schoen earned first-team All-America honors as a junior from
the National Soccer Coaches Association, as well as player-of-the-year
honors for the state of New Mexico. She was also the 5A state player of
the year, as well as a first-team all-state selection in 2004. She earned
District 2A player-of-the-year honors and was named the Albuquerque
Tribune’s Fall Sport Player of the Year. As a senior, Schoen led La Cueva
High to the 5A state championship by scoring 24 goals and adding eight
assists, including three goals and two assists in the playoffs. She finished
her career as a three-time all-district and all-city first-team selection and
as a two-time all-state selection.
Career Statistics
Year
2005
G-GS
17-0
Shots SOG
13
5
0
0
0
Career Best
Points ........ None..............................................................Same
Goals.......... None..............................................................Same
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San Diego, Calif. (Patrick Henry)
5-10
Midfielder
Sophomore
#18 Ali Lokanc
(Fall: 2005; Spring: 2006)
2006 Outlook
Ali Lokanc (pronounced LOW-cank) merges back into the Husker
lineup this season after sitting out the majority of her freshman year
with injuries. Lokanc started in five of Nebraska’s first seven games
at defender last season and will continue that role in 2006.
When healthy, Lokanc possesses a nice left foot, good oneversus-one abilities, excellent crossing and has the potential to be
a dominant player in the air.
She underwent a second surgery on her previously repaired ankle
this past May and was ready by the beginning of training camp for
the Huskers.
2005 Season
After playing the first seven games of the season, Lokanc was
forced out of action by injuries for the rest. She made five starts in
NU's first seven games, but did not play the rest of the season.
High School
Lokanc was named a Prep Athlete of the Month in January 2005
by the San Diego Union-Tribune after scoring eight goals and adding
three assists in the month of December for Patrick Henry High School.
She earned first-team all-league and All-CIF honors for Henry, which
captured the Eastern League championship.
In 2004, Lokanc was a first-team All-Eastern League selection for
the league champion Patriots, as well as a second-team Division II
All-California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) team selection. She
earned first-team Division II All-CIF honors
in 2003.
She finished as the team's leading scorer
2005 and ranked second on the career goals
listandthirdincareerassists.Lokancwasalso
four-year letterwinner in volleyball.
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Other Information
Lokanc played her club ball for the
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Premier Soccer Team, the same team as fellow Husker freshman Jamie
Klages. Along with Klages, she helped lead the team to the quarterfinals
of the National Cup.
The daughter of Dave and Debbie Lokanc, Ali has one sister, Tara and
one brother, Kyle. Ali was born on Dec. 3, 1986. She has not declared a
major at Nebraska.
Career Statistics
Year
2005
G-GS
7-5
Shots SOG
0
0
0
0
0
Career Best
Points ........ None..............................................................Same
Goals.......... None..............................................................Same
Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn)
5-4
Midfielder/Defender Sophomore
#19 Lindsay Poehling
(Spring: 2006)
2006 Outlook
lead with 58 total points. Poehling added 10
assists as a junior in 2004. In 2005, Poehling
produced 17 goals and 12 assists.
She was a four-time all-state and allconference selection, as well as a two-time
All-Omaha and Super-State honoree.
Poehling also earned an invitation to
participate in the Nebraska Shrine Soccer
Classic in 2005.
In the classroom, she was a four-time member of the honor roll.
Lindsay Poehling's (pronounced PAY-ling) return after ACL surgery
should be a big boost for the Huskers in 2006. She played in five
games in 2005 and with a healthy return could provide depth to the
Nebraska midfield and defense this season. Poehling returned to
action on the team's trip to Great Britain and scored four goals in
limited minutes.
She boasts tremendous speed in the open field and in one-versusone situations, making her difficult to defend. Additionally, Poehling
has a powerful and accurate shot and is an excellent crosser of the
ball.
Although she has been used primarily on the offensive front,
Poehling's versatility will allow the Huskers to utilize her as a forward,
midfielder or defender this season.
Other Information
Poehling played her club ball for the Omaha Gladiator United program.
With her help, the team advanced to the semifinals of the regional
tournament.
2005 Season
Poehling played in five games for Nebraska before an injury forced
her to the sideline for the rest of the season. She applied for and
was granted a medical hardship by the Big 12 Conference and has
four seasons of eligibility remaining.
High School
Poehling was the 2003 and 2004 Nebraska Gatorade Player of the
Year at Elkhorn High School. She also earned Omaha World-Herald
first-team All-Nebraska honors. In 2004, Poehling led the state by
scoring 24 goals. She also led Class B and was tied for the state
The daughter of Mike Tindall and Synda Tindall, Poehling has two
stepsisters, Meghen, 15, and Madysen, 13, and two brothers Drew, 21,
and Jordan, 15. Poehling's father and mother were both members of the
Husker track and field teams. Lindsay was born on April 22, 1986. She
has not declared a major at Nebraska.
Career Statistics
Year
2005
G-GS
5-0
Shots SOG
0
0
0
0
0
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Freshman
Defender 5-11 Highlands Ranch, Colo. (ThunderRidge)
#16 Shannon Dickerson
2006 Outlook
Shannon Dickerson joins the 2006 Nebraska
squad after attending the University of
Southern California as a true freshman in
2005. Dickerson was a member of the USC
soccer team, but did not play as a freshman
because of injury.
Dickerson joins a wealth of Husker players
to boast 5-11 frames, including goalkeeper
Jamie Klages and midfielder Jessie Bruch, who have each seen great
success as a result of their height. Like Bruch, Dickerson should be a
major force in winning headers and gaining possession of the ball out
of the air.
A powerful athlete with previous collegiate training, Dickerson could
make an immediate impact for Nebraska with implications for a possible
starting position in the backfield.
High School
A two-year letterwinner at ThunderRidge High School in Highlands
Ranch, Colo., Dickerson helped her team to a Colorado state title in
2002 as a first-team all-conference selection. Dickerson continued
to gain recognition as a sophomore by capturing honorable mention
all-conference honors. In 2004, the 5-11 defender pushed her team
Freshman
through the regional quarterfinals with a game-winning header in
double overtime.
Talented in academics as well as athletics, Dickerson was a
three-year Honor Roll member and graduated with honors from
ThunderRidge in 2005.
Other Information
Dickerson played club soccer for the Colorado Nike Rush, which
earned three back-to-back State Cup championships under Coach
Tim Schulz. Dickerson was also a member of the Region IV U-16
finalist squad, Region IV U-17 semifinalist team and a member of
the No. 9 ranked U-18 national team.
The daughter of Mark and Cynthia Dickerson, Shannon has one
sister, Meredith, 14. Shannon was born on April 21, 1987 and is
considering majoring in either business or theatre at Nebraska. In
her free time, Shannon is an avid snowboarder.
Goalkeeper 5-9 Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk)
#00 Brittany Pfeil
>>Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
(Fall: 2005; Spring: 2006)
2006 Outlook
Brittany Pfeil (pronounced FILE) enters her
redshirt freshman season hoping to earn
playing time behind starting goalkeeper Jamie
Klages in the net.
Pfeil did not see game action in 2005, but
spent the season gaining valuable experience
working with NU Goalkeeper Coach Marty
Everding. Pfeil possesses excellent natural
ability and could become a solid option in the net.
The goalkeeping combination of Klages and Pfeil gives Nebraska a
strong one-two punch in goal.
2005 Season
Pfeil redshirted in her first season at Nebraska.
saves in her sophomore season. For her career, Pfeil finished with
664 saves and 19 shutouts. She holds the Norfolk record for most
saves in a career, most saves in a game (31) and most shutouts in
career.
Pfeil also participated in basketball and volleyball at Norfolk High,
earning two letters in volleyball and one letter in basketball.
Other Information
Pfeil played club ball for the Norfolk Express and the Columbus
United.
The daughter of Dick and Julie Pfeil, Brittany was born on Sept.
2, 1986. She has two brothers, Drew, 21, and Madison, 18. Brittany
plans to major in psychology at Nebraska.
High School
As a junior at Norfolk High School, Pfeil finished fourth in the state
– and second in Class A – with 174 saves. She finished the season by
allowing 18 goals in 14 games for a goals-against average of 1.28. In
her senior season, Pfeil recorded 135 saves and posted a 1.76 goalsagainst average, including three shutouts. She was invited to play in the
Nebraska Shrine Soccer Classic. In her senior season, Pfeil earned Class
A honorable-mention all-state accolades.
In her freshman season, Pfeil recorded 162 saves and tallied 193
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Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island)
5-6
Midfielder
Freshman
#28 Savannah Allen
2006 Outlook
One of the final additions to the 2006 Nebraska recruiting class,
Savannah Allen is a terrific athlete who will try to hone her technical
skills early in her Nebraska career.
Having spent time as a defender, midfielder and forward, the
5-6 Grand Island native may have the versatility to contribute at
several positions as a freshman.
High School
Allen was a four-year letterwinner at Grand Island High School,
the same school that produced Husker senior Abby Penas. Allen
also claimed three letters as a guard in basketball and as a shortstop
in softball while at Grand Island. A talented academic performer as
well, Allen graduated from Grand Island High School in the top 15
percent of her class. She was also a member of the Honor Society,
the Honor Roll and was an academic all-state selection.
Personal
Savannah Allen is the daughter of James
and Donna Allen and has three sisters, Nikki,
27, Heather, 26 and Riley, 16. Allen is also
the cousin of four-year Husker track and field
letterwinner, Erin Wibbels who competed at
Nebraska from 1998 to 2001. Allen was born
Aug. 19, 1987 and is a veterinary science
major at Nebraska.
Other Information
Allen did not participate in club or Olympic Development soccer.
However, she is active in rodeo where she competed in breakaway
roping, goat tying, pole bending, barrel racing and team roping.
Allen also plays the violin.
Omaha, Neb. (Westside)
5-10
Midfielder Freshman
#24 Julie Berkshire
2006 Outlook
Julie Berkshire will contend for a spot in the Nebraska midfield
in 2006. The 5-10 Omaha native could give the Huskers another
physically imposing player in the midfield.
Berkshire is a solid header of the ball and has an efficient
passing game, which helped her lead Omaha Westside in assists
her senior year. A four-year letterwinner in soccer and three-year
letterwinner in basketball, Berkshire displays an immense amount
of athletic talent that helped her earn Lincoln Journal Star SuperState and first-team Class A All-State.
Berkshire played club soccer with Husker freshmen Anna
Caniglia and Jackie Walsh for the Omaha Gladiators.
High School
Berkshire was a four-year letterwinner for Omaha Westside
under Coach Don Gilpin. After leading her team in assists in 2006,
Berkshire was named to the Lincoln Journal Star Super-State and
first-team Class A All-State squads. She also earned second-team
Class A All-State honors from the Omaha World-Herald.
At 5-10, Berkshire was also an impressive basketball player,
who shot left-handed despite having right-handed tendencies. She
led her team in rebounding for three consecutive seasons and
helped the team to consecutive sixth-place state finishes in 2005
and 2006.
Berkshire’s talent extends to the
classroom, where she was a three-year
scholar athlete, a two-year member of the
National Honor Society and a four-year
Honor Roll selection.
Other Information
Berkshire played club soccer for the
Omaha Gladiators under Coach Doug
Trenerry. Berkshire’s teammates on the
Gladiators included 2006 Husker freshmen Anna Caniglia and Jackie
Walsh.
Personal
Julie Berkshire is the daughter of Rick and Kathy Berkshire and has
three brothers, Andrew, 20, Timothy, 13 and Matthew, 12. Julie was
born on Oct. 18, 1987 and plans to study business administration at
Nebraska.
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Freshman
Midfielder/Defender
5-8
Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)
#20 Anna Caniglia
2006 Outlook
Anna Caniglia (pronounced
Cuh-NIGlee-uh) joins the Huskers after a standout
high school and club career that produced
three state championships, including the
Nebraska state high school championship
with Millard North in 2006.
A utility player with a wide range of
abilities, Caniglia played four positions
in high school career including central
midfielder, outside midfielder, fullback and stopper. Caniglia still scored
10 goals and add five assists in her junior season with the Mustangs.
No matter where she is on the field, Caniglia almost guarantees
success. She has previously garnered just about every honor Nebraska
offers to high school athletes including first-team All-Nebraska, all-state
Class A, first-team All-Metro Conference and first-team Super State
honors. Now a Husker, Caniglia is poised to carry that success into
collegiate competition with the potential to make an impact for Nebraska
from the start.
High School
A four-year letterwinner at Millard North in Omaha, Caniglia captained
her team to the 2006 Nebraska Class A state title after making
appearances at the state tournament in four consecutive seasons under
Coach John Walsh. Caniglia played with Husker sophomore McKensie
Kirchner at Millard North.
Freshman
In her tenure with the Mustangs, Caniglia earned all-class, all-state
honors, along with All-Metro Conference accolades an astounding
nine times. Caniglia was also named Millard North Senior Woman
of the Year, Millard North Spirit Scholar, Ron Parks Scholar/Athlete
of the Year and United States Army Reserve National Scholar as a
senior.
Caniglia was a two-time letterwinner in basketball and a fourtime letterwinner in cross country at Millard North
Other Information
Caniglia co-captained the West Omaha Gladiators, led by Coach
Doug Trenerry, with Husker teammate Jackie Walsh. Together
with incoming Husker freshman Julie Berkshire, the trio led the
Gladiators to a pair of state championships and a third-place finish
at regionals in 2006.
In addition to her athletic pursuits, Caniglia is an outstanding
academic performer who posted a 4.0 grade-point average in high
school. She was a four-year academic letterwinner, a two-time
academic all-state selection and an active member of the National
Honor Society.
Anna Caniglia is the daughter of Mark and Pam Caniglia. She
has one brother, Jon, 14 and a sister, Justine, 21, who is a senior
at Nebraska. Anna was born on May 6, 1988. She devotes her
time to charity work such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Top
Soccer. Anna has not decided on a major at Nebraska.
Midfielder 5-4 Rapid City, S.D. (Stevens)
#21 Becca Krynski
2006 Outlook
Becca Krynski will contend for a spot
in the Nebraska midfield in 2006. At 5-4,
Krynski could bring a burst of speed to the
Husker midfield.
Krynski’s positive attitude and willingness
to work hard earned her the title of Most
Inspirational Player in 2005 and Most Valuable
Player in 2006 at Rapid City Stevens High
School. She also earned first-team all-state honors in 2005.
At Nebraska, Krynski could provide support and depth in the Husker
midfield as she develops her technique and skill at the collegiate level.
High School
Honor Society. She was also a South Dakota Board of Regent’s
Scholar and was awarded the President’s Award for Educational
Excellence in 2006.
Other Information
Krynski played club soccer for the Rushmore Soccer Club under
Coach Luis Usera.
Personal
Becca Krynski is the daughter of Michael and Mary Krynski
and has two sisters, Rachel, 21 and Michelle, 16. Becca was born
March 11, 1988 in Apple Valley, Minn. She is a pre-dentistry major
at Nebraska.
A four-year letterwinner at Rapid City Stevens under Coach Troy
Anderson, Krynski helped her team to a 2005 South Dakota state title
with 11 goals and one assist in her junior season. As a senior, Krynski
captained the Raiders and was named Most Valuable Player.
Krynski was impressive in the classroom as well. She was a
member of both the Rapid City Stevens Honor Roll and the National
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Carrollton, Texas (Trinity Christian Academy)
5-7
Forward
Freshman
#12 Brittney Lanier
2006 Outlook
Brittney Lanier (pronounced La-NEER) joins the Husker forward
corps in 2006 after a standout high school and club career.
Lanier was a 2005-06 NCSAA All-American and gained additional
experience withthe Olympic Development Program She led her
team to the semifinals of the fifth annual Olympic Development
Program National Championships in 2005.
A fluid one-versus-one player, Lanier possesses excellent speed
and agility on the attack. She will continue to develop these natural
abilities with the Huskers this season as she competes for time in
the Nebraska offense.
High School
A 2005-06 NSCAA All-American, Lanier also earned first-team
Other Information
Lanier played club soccer with the state
and regional champion Dallas Texans 88,
the same team as Husker teammate Jacy
Wicker, under Coach Hassan Nazari. Lanier
also trained with the Olympic Development
Program and boosted her team to the
semifinals of the Olympic Development
Program National Championships in 2005.
Personal
Brittney Lanier is the daughter of Paul and DeeAnn Lanier and has two
sisters, Meagan, 17 and Katie, 13. Brittney was born Feb. 11, 1988, and
plans to study nursing at Nebraska.
all-district, TAPPS all-tournament and second-team all-state
honors while playing for Coach Jon Paul Findley at Trinity Christian
Academy in Dallas, Texas. In her senior season, Lanier helped
Trinity Christian to the Texas state semifinals.
Lanier graduated from Trinity Christian as a member of the Cum
Laude Honor Roll and was named a Rotary Student of the Month.
Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X)
5-8
Forward
Freshman
#10 Carly Peetz
2006 Outlook
Carly Peetz joins the Huskers in 2006 hoping to contend for
time among Nebraska’s stellar forward corps as well as among the
defense. A Lincoln native, Peetz is a physically explosive player.
Peetz competed with the Olympic Development Program at both
the state and regional level, as well as with the NSCAA/Adidas Girls
Youth All-America team.
A standout at Pius X, Peetz scored 49 goals, including 17 in
the postseason, and added 55 assists in her four-year high school
career. She helped her high school and club teams to nine state
champion or runner-up finishes, including five state titles with the
Lincoln Sparta Velocity club program.
Peetz will benefit from her familiarity with the Nebraska soccer
program. She attended NU training camps during her youth career
and competed for former Huskers as part of the Lincoln Sparta
Velocity over the last four seasons.
High School
Peetz earned four letters under Coach Jeremy Ekeler at Pius X in
Lincoln. Along with her twin sister Anne, Peetz led the Thunderbolts
to state titles in 2004 and 2005, and runner-up finishes in 2003 and
2006. A captain in her senior season, Peetz netted five goals and a
team-high 11 assists en route to being named team captain for both
the Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska and the Lincoln Journal Star
Super-State teams. Peetz was also selected as the Nebraska Girls
Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year and competed at the Nebraska
Shrine Game in 2006.
Peetz excelled academically as a threeyear member of the National Honor Society
and a Lincoln Journal Star Academic AllState selection in both 2005 and 2006.
Other Information
Peetz played club ball for the five-time
state champion Lincoln Sparta Velocity
under the leadership of some of Nebraska’s
best former players. Most recently, Peetz benefitted from the tutelage
of former Husker midfielder Lindsay Ingram and defender Aly Scace,
who combined to start 118 games at Nebraska from 2002 to 2005.
Personal
Carly Peetz is the daughter of Jeff and Sarah Peetz and has three
sisters, twins Ally and Katy, 20, and a twin sister Anne, 18. Carly comes
from a long line of Huskers including her great-grandfather Herald L.
Gerhart who was a track and field letterwinner from 1918 to 1920,
as well as a men’s basketball letterwinner in 1918. While Carly will
continue that tradition with the Huskers, her twin sister Anne will join
older sisters Ally and Katy in Omaha this fall to play for the Creighton
Bluejays. Carly is a business administration major at Nebraska.
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Freshman
Forward
5-5 Dallas, Texas (Lutheran)
#2 Shay Powell
2006 Outlook
Shay Powell enters her freshman season
at Nebraska with a background that few
collegiate players in the country share.
Without a girls' varsity soccer program at her
high school, Powell played for the boys' team
and even captained the squad in her senior
year. Powell's experience could help ease
her transition to the more physical nature of
college soccer.
A powerful forward, Powell’s most impressive talent is her ability to
score goals at any level. The 5-5 Dallas, Texas native was one of the
top three scorers for her high school team three-years running, owns the
record for the most consecutive goals scored in a game (three) at the
Disney Cup tournament and was the lead scorer in the 2005 Division 1
Texas playoffs.
High School
Without a girls' soccer program at Lutheran High in Dallas, Texas,
Powell played for the boys' team under Coach Kurt Frieling and lettered
all four years. Powell was one of the top three scorers for Lutheran
three years running and captained the team in her senior year.
Powell also earned state-wide attention as the TAPPS Newcomer
of the Year, as well as earning first- and second-team all-district honors
Freshman
Forward
during her tenure. She was the leading scorer in the 2005 Division
1 playoffs, a two-time tournament-leading scorer at the Pikes Peak
tournament and owns the record for most consecutive goals scored
in a game (three) in the Disney Cup.
Academically, Powell was a member of the Lutheran High Honor
Roll, National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. She was
also awarded the President’s Award for Excellence.
Other Information
After spending her high school season with the boys' team at
Lutheran High, Powell got a chance to test her skills against the
girls while playing club soccer for the Sting 88 Royal. Under Coach
Eric Dade, Powell helped her team to the 2005 State Cup finals.
Personal
Shay Powell is the daughter of Monica and Gary Powell and has
a sister, Katie, 20 and a brother, Joe, 12. Shay was born July 29,
1988. She has not declared a major at Nebraska.
5-2 Omaha, Neb. (Burke)
#11 Jackie Walsh
2006 Outlook
One of three Omaha natives to join the
Huskers in 2006, Jackie Walsh fits well into
the quick-paced Nebraska offensive strategy.
Walsh is a quick one-versus-one attacker
with a good finishing record at both the high
school and club levels.
Walsh has been ranked among the topfive scorers in the state over the past two
seasons, including ranking second with 20 goals and 10 assists in 2005.
Walsh’s offensive success helped her earn first-team All-Nebraska and
Super-State honors in her senior year.
Although a newcomer to the Husker roster, Walsh is familiar with a
number of her Husker teammates, including freshmen Julie Berkshire
and Anna Caniglia, both of whom joined Walsh in club play for the
Omaha West Gladiators.
All-Nebraska honors from the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln
Journal Star Super-State accolades. She was also a first-team
Class A and All-Metro Conference honoree.
As a senior, Walsh finished the season as Nebraska’s secondleading scorer and earned All-Nebraska and Super-State honors.
Other Information
Walsh joined Husker freshmen Julie Berkshire and Anna Caniglia
on the Omaha West Gladiators club team under Coach Doug
Trenerry. A team captain, Walsh helped the Gladiators to two state
cup titles and a third-place finish at regionals.
Jackie Walsh is the daughter of Rick and Molly Walsh and has
three sisters, Amy, 24, Karen, 22, and Michaela 20. Jackie was
born May 18, 1988, and has not declared a major at Nebraska.
High School
A four-year letterwinner at Burke High School in Omaha, Walsh
achieved impressive success.
Walsh helped her team to a state championship and seventh-place
national ranking in 2002. She was the state’s third-leading scorer in
2004 with 26 goals and 11 assists. That same year, Walsh earned
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Dallas, Texas (Colleyville Heritage)
5-3
Midfielder
Freshman
#5 Jacy Wicker
2006 Outlook
Jacy Wicker (pronounced jay-CEE) is one of three Texas athletes
to join the Huskers for the 2006 campaign. The 2005 team captain
for Colleyville Heritage High School, Wicker is an experienced
leader with a lot to offer the Nebraska program.
A quick and aggressive player, Wicker can play both as a defender
and a midfielder. As a midfielder at Colleyville Heritage, Wicker
was named the Utility Player of the Year after leading her team in
assists and ranking second in goals.
Her quickness and speed also give her the ability to run down
opposing forwards from behind, while allowing her to push ahead
on the attack.
Wicker was a member of the Region 3-winning Dallas Texans
soccer team this past season.
High School
Other Information
Wicker played club ball along with
freshman teammate Brittney Lanier for the
highly successful Dallas Texans Red North.
The Red North went 30-0-1 in Wicker’s final
season and were crowned both the 2006
State Cup Champions and the 2005 Disney
Champions. The team’s success helped it
earn a No. 1 national ranking under Coach
Hassan Nazari.
Wicker was also a member of the Olympic Development Program.
In 2005, she helped lead her team to the semifinals of the fifth annual
Olympic Development Program National Championships.
The 2005 team captain, Wicker helped lead Colleyville Heritage
to an outstanding season in her senior year. The Heritage defense
allowed only three goals in nine games, including seven shutouts.
Wicker also contributed two assists along with two goals and was
named the 2005 District 5-A Utility Player of the Year.
Jacy is the daughter of Billy and Rhonda Wicker and has one older
brother, Jordan, 23. Jacy was born on April 6, 1988. She has not
declared a major at Nebraska.
Career Individual Honors by Player
Jessie Bruch
>> Big 12 All-Tournament Team (2005)
Tanya Dennis
>> First-Team All-Big 12 (2004)
>> Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall: 2003, Spring: 2006)
>> 2003 World Cup Participant
Shannon Dickerson
Jessie Goodell
Meghan Hungerford
>> First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2005)
>> Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall: 2004, 2005, Spring: 2005, 2006)
Selenia Iacchelli
>> Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall: 2005, Spring: 2005, 2006)
Lauren Isenhower
Aysha Jamani
>> Second-Team All-Big 12 (2005)
Kellie Jensen
McKensie Kirchner
Jamie Klages
>> Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 14, 2005)
Ali Lokanc
Abby Penas
>> Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2005)
Brittany Pfeil
Lindsay Poehling
Sari Raber
>> Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall: 2004, 2005; Spring: 2005, 2006)
Danielle Schoen
Brittany Timko
>> Third-Team NSCAA All-American (2004, 2005)
>> First-Team NSCAA All-Central Region (2004, 2005)
>> Big 12 Conference Player of the Year (2004, 2005)
>> First-Team All-Big 12 Conference (2004, 2005)
>> Big 12 All-Tournament Team (2003, 2005)
>> Five-Time Big 12 Player of the Week
>> FIFA U-19 World Championship Golden Boot Award
>> Canadian World Cup Team
>> Canadian U-20, U-19, U-18, U-17, U-16 National Teams
>> 2003 World Cup Starter
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Lil’ Kickers Klub
For Kids Ages 4 to 12 Who Love Nebraska Soccer
Join the Lil’ Kickers Klub and
receive these membership benefits:
2006 Autographed Nebraska Soccer Poster
Membership Card
Monthly Mailing of Kickin’ It With the Huskers
(a special club newsletter with information and
interviews with the Huskers)
Special game-day recognition and prizes
Pizza and autograph session at Meet-N-Beat
the Huskers
Name____________________________________________________________
Address_ ________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip_____________________________________________________
Phone_______________________ Age________________________________
Return your club membership application and $10 to:
(Checks made payable to Husker Athletics Fund)
Lil’ Kickers Klub
PO Box 880218
Lincoln, NE 68588-0218
If you have any questions, please contact Wanda Bowder at (402) 472-0456
or via e-mail at [email protected]

Brittany Timko

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