Weekly Release #14
11/19/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
NCAA Tournament
Sat., Nov. 23 C NCAA Third Round, vs. #3 Pepperdine (U-M Soccer Field), noon
Fri-Sun., Nov. 29-Dec. 1 -- NCAA Quarterfinals, vs. Nebraska-Santa Clara winner (campus site)
Friday, Dec. 6 -- NCAA Semifinals (Austin, Texas)
Sunday, Dec. 8 -- NCAA Championship (Austin, Texas)
This Week
The University of Michigan women's soccer team (15-6-1) advances to the third round of the NCAA Tournament to face No. 3-seeded Pepperdine Saturday (Nov. 23) at the U-M Soccer Field. The noon game will be the first time in the Wolverines have played past the second round of the NCAA Tournament in six appearances.
Tickets!
Ticket prices for Saturday's NCAA Tournament third-round game will be $7 for adults and $3 for students from participating institutions, children under 18 years old and senior citizens. Children under five years old will be charged a $1 admission.
Scouting Pepperdine
The Waves (18-1-2) advanced to the third round with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Wisconsin (Nov. 17). Trailing 1-0 for most of the game, Pepperdine scored with eight minutes left to send the contest into extra periods. Then, with just 17 seconds remaining in the first overtime period, Pepperdine freshman Jenna Fodor notched the game-winning tally by knocking the ball into the net while both teams scrambled to gain possession after a corner kick. The Waves beat UW-Milwaukee 2-0 in the first round (Nov. 15) with two goals from freshman forward Megan Woods. Over 21 games this season, Fodor is tied with sophomore Ali Pavoni for the team lead with 27 points. Junior Lacy Ubaldi and Woods round out the Waves' top-scoring quartet with 25 and 22 points, respectively. In goal, freshman Anna Piccarelli has come on strong, with eight starts in 11 contests. Piccarelli is a perfect 7-0, allowing only five goals this season and boasting a 0.52 goals-against average. Pepperdine on the Internet: www.pepperdine.edu/athletics.
The Rest of the Field
With only 16 teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament after the completion of two rounds, seven of the top eight seeds remain as only fifth-seeded West Virginia suffered a setback, losing 1-0 to Virginia. The winner of Michigan's third-round game will play the winner of Nebraska at No. 6 Santa Clara. The Cavaliers advanced from their upset to face Penn State. Seeded teams Stanford (vs. Notre Dame), North Carolina (vs. Tennessee), Connecticut (vs. Florida State), UCLA (vs. Texas A&M) and Portland (vs. Richmond) round-out the remaining contests.
Last Week
The Wolverines earned their first-ever NCAA third-round appearance with a pair of victories at the U-M Soccer Field. Michigan built a 25-3 shots advantage to defeat Oakland last Friday (Nov. 15) in its first-round test. Andrea Kayal (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills HS) scored U-M's second-half goal to give Michigan the 1-0 win.
Michigan did not wait long to take the lead against Miami (Ohio) in the second round last Sunday (Nov. 17). Therese Heaton (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville South HS) scored her first of two goals just 5:21 into the game, as the Wolverines rolled to a 4-0 victory. Suzie Grech (Narberth, Pa./The Shipley School) notched shutouts in both contests with a combined six saves. Senior forward Abby Crumpton (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester Adams HS) became Michigan's all-time leading scorer with two assists against the RedHawks.
Michigan in the NCAA Tournament
Michigan is making its sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and has advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in program history. The Wolverines are now 6-5 all-time in NCAA competition following last weekend's wins against Oakland and Miami (Ohio).
U-M's NCAA Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome | Score |
| 2002 | |||
| Nov. 15 | vs. Oakland | W | 1-0 |
| Nov. 17 | vs. Miami (Ohio) | W | 4-0 |
| 2001 | |||
| Nov. 16 | at Marquette | W | 1-0 |
| Nov. 18 | vs. Dartmouth | L | 0-1 |
| 2000 | |||
| Nov. 8 | vs. Miami (Ohio) | W | 4-3 ot |
| Nov. 12 | at Notre Dame | L | 1-3 |
| 1999 | |||
| Nov. 10 | vs. Wright State | W | 5-0 |
| Nov. 13 | at Wake Forest | L | 0-1 |
| 1998 | |||
| Nov. 11 | vs. Xavier | W | 4-2 |
| Nov. 15 | at Notre Dame | L | 0-3 |
| 1997 | |||
| Nov. 16 | at Nebraska | L | 0-5 |
A Poor Host
Michigan has defeated the visiting team in all five of its NCAA home games, including wins against Oakland and Miami (Ohio) in the first and second rounds last weekend. The Maize and Blue also defeated Xavier in 1998, Wright State in 1999 and Miami (Ohio) in 2000 to advance to second-round road contests. Additionally, U-M is 11-1-0 at home in 2002.
A Michigan Hero
Senior forward Abby Crumpton became Michigan's all-time leading point-scorer with her two assists against Miami (Ohio). Her first assist on Therese Heaton's game-winning goal tied her with Kacy Beitel's (1997-2000) leading total of 114 points. Then with a helper on Vicky Whitley's (Spring, Texas/Klein HS) goal in the second half, Crumpton earned sole possession of the record. Crumpton has scored 43 goals and has 29 assists in her career with the Maize and Blue. It took Crumpton 88 games to reach first place, while Beitel played in a Michigan-record 91 contests.
All-Time Points Leaders
| 1. | Abby Crumpton (1999-present) | 115 (43 goals, 29 assists) |
| 2. | Kacy Beitel (1997-2000) | 114 (44 goals, 26 assists) |
| 3. | Amber Berendowsky (1996-99) | 113 (40 goals, 33 assists) |
M.A.C. Hermann Trophy Candidate Abby Crumpton
Senior forward Abby Crumpton is the first Michigan player to be a finalist for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy, presented annually to the top Division I soccer player. Crumpton, the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year, was one of the award's 15 female finalists. The honor, voted on by the National Soccer Coaches' Association of America, will be awarded Dec. 12 in Dallas, Texas, prior to the men's College Cup. Past winners include current U.S. women's national team stars Mia Hamm and Cindy Parlow.
Some Kind of Season
Abby Crumpton currently occupies a tie for the second-best season point output in Michigan history with 34 points this season, equaling Kacy Beitel's (1997-2000) 1999 output. Crumpton still trails Amber Berendowsky (1996-99), whose 53-point season in 1997 ranks as the best individual season by a Wolverine in the nine-year history of the program. Crumpton has compiled 11 goals and a career-high 12 assists this season to lead the team in both categories.
Heaton Up the Record Book
Freshman forward Therese Heaton has already begun to leave her mark among Michigan's leaders. With 22 points this season (nine goals, four assists), Heaton is tied for the fourth-best freshman-season point total with teammate Stephanie Chavez (Shorewood, Wis./Shorewood HS). Chavez complied 22 points in 2000 on eight goals and six assists. Kacy Beitel (1997-2000) set the freshman scoring mark with 33 points during her first season with the Wolverines.
Most Points (Freshman Season)
| | Player | Points | Year |
| 1. | Kacy Beitel | 33 (14 goals, five assists) | 1997 |
| 2. | Abby Crumpton | 32 (12 goals, eight assists) | 1999 |
| 3. | Amber Wilson | 23 (nine goals, five assists) | 2000 |
| 4. | Therese Heaton | 22 (nine goals, four assists) | 2002 |
| | Stephanie Chavez | 22 (eight goals, six assists) | 2000 |
| 5. | Amber Berendowsky | 19 (seven goals, five assists) | 1996 |
Bear Hunter
Senior defender Andrea Kayal was devastating in Michigan's two games against Oakland this season, scoring all three of the Wolverines' goals. Half of her goals this season have come against the Golden Grizzlies. Additionally, five of Kayal's six goals this season and eight of her last nine have been game-winners.
Sully Starts Again
Only two players in Michigan history have started more games than Amy Sullivant. Earning her 86th and 87th starts against Oakland and Miami (Ohio) in the NCAA Tournament, Sullivant trails only Shannon Poole (89, 1996-99) and Kacy Beitel (88, 1997-2000). Sullivant has started 20 games this season, missing two contests with an ankle injury, and has played in 89 career games, which is tied for the second-most in program history.
Farfig-scoring
Vicky Whitley's goal against Miami (Ohio) was the second of her career and first since Sept. 15, 2000, when she scored against Purdue. Whitley has six career points.
Morgan Time!
Kate Morgan's (San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty HS) tally in the final minute against Miami (Ohio) was her first goal since Sept. 28, 2001, against Northwestern. She now has three points this season (one goal, one assist).
Stepping In and Stepping Up
Sophomore midfielder Laura Tanchon's (Laguna Niguel, Calif./Dana Hills HS) assist on Michigan's final goal against Miami (Ohio) was her first point of the season. Tanchon has had a strong postseason for the Wolverines; she led all Wolverines with a career-high five shots in their first-round match against Oakland.
I Like Goooooals!
Michigan's four-goal outburst against Miami (Ohio) was the first time that it scored more than two goals in a game since Oct. 4, when U-M beat Penn State 4-0. The Wolverines are 15-1-1 when scoring at least one goal this season, with the lone loss coming in penalty kicks to Ohio State (Nov. 11) at the Big Ten Tournament. The Maize and Blue has allowed more than one goal in only two games, yielding two at Wisconsin (Sept. 27) and four at Minnesota (Sept. 29).
Rhode Scholar
Rhode Island native Carly Williamson (Barrington, R.I./Barrington HS) was named to the Verizon District IV Academic All-America second team. Williamson, who is a senior graphic design major at U-M, was Academic All-Big Ten in 2001 and has earned three U-M Athletic Academic Achievement awards in her career with the Wolverines in addition to earning 52 starts in 73 career games. Williamson has started every game over the past two seasons, earning consecutive All-Big Ten second team selections.
Home Girls
Michigan has broken a school record with its 11 home victories this season. The previous high was nine home wins during the 2001 season. Michigan is 20-2 at home over the past two seasons, during which time the Maize and Blue built a 17-game unbeaten streak at the U-M Soccer Field, the longest in school history. After losing their first home game of 2001 against Kentucky (Sept. 7), the Wolverines rebounded with a 1-0 win over Dayton (Sept. 9) and went on to earn nine more home wins. Before their first home loss this season on Oct. 17, Michigan had gone 8-0 at home in 2002. Michigan's previous longest home unbeaten streak was 14 games from Oct. 27, 1996, through Oct. 4, 1998, during which Michigan went 12-0-2.
In the Polls
The NSCAA did not release a poll this week after the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The next NSCAA/adidas Coaches' Poll will be released following the NCAA College Cup (Dec. 10). Here is how Michigan has fared in the national polls this season.
Poll Date National Region Aug. 25* 18 4 Sept. 2 9 2 Sept. 9 9 T-1 Sept. 16 14 2 Sept. 23 14 T-1 Sept. 30 13 1 Oct. 7 9 1 Oct. 14 13 T-1 Oct. 21 21 3 Oct. 28 21 3 Nov. 4 24 3 Nov. 11 RV^ 3 * Preseason poll ^ Received votes
On the Horizon
Should Michigan advance to the fourth round of the NCAA Tournament, it will play the winner of Nebraska-Santa Clara. Fourth-round games will be played Friday through Sunday (Nov. 29-Dec. 1) at four campus sites across the nation. Winners in the Elite Eight will advance to the 2002 NCAA Women's College Cup in Austin, Texas, Dec. 7-9.
Contact: Andrew Ladd (734) 763-4423
