August 14, 2008
Methodist Women's Soccer Starts Practice
Team looks to three-peat as USA South Champions
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The Methodist University women's soccer team came together on the field for the first time on Thursday. With the first tournament scheduled at Emory University Aug. 29-30, the Monarchs will take the next two weeks to prepare. release

 

 

July 10, 2008
Soccer Field Renovations Underway
A new state-of-the-art sprinkler system is being installed this week
FAYETTEVILLE, NC - Thanks to a generous donation to the soccer program, a number of updates will begin to take place at the Monarch Soccerplex over the next few weeks beginning with the state-of-the-art sprinkler system. The Monarchs will also look to add canopies over the bleachers and team benches while improving the player lounge in the soccer offices overlooking the field. release

 

 

February 4, 2008
Bradley and Roberson Earn D3Kicks.com Honors
Monarchs recognized by Division III soccer website
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- D3Kicks.com has released their All-Region and All-American teams honoring Methodist senior Chrystal Bradley and sophomore Whitney Roberson. release

December 18, 2007
Three Monarchs Headline All-State Team
Methodist women's soccer players recognized by NCCSIA
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C.- Three women's soccer players have been selected to the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association All-State College Division team. Eleven student-athletes, representing seven institutions make up the team with the Monarchs' three players the most from any team. Chrystal Bradley, Kelly Orpin and Whitney Roberson have been selected from Methodist. release

December 18, 2007
Bradley Earns NSCAA All-Region Recognition
Methodist senior notches fourth consecutive All-Region honor
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) released their All-Region teams recognizing senior Chrystal Bradley as a third team selection. Bradley is a four-time All-Region selection for Methodist. release

 

November 10, 2007
Methodist Comes Up Short At Roanoke
Freshman Hevyn Diers scores Monarchs' only goal
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- It was a tale of two halves as the Monarchs fell behind 2-0 to Roanoke Saturday evening before the Monarchs came back in the second half with a goal. Their comeback fell short as Roanoke went on to win 3-1. Methodist finishes the season at 17-5, while Roanoke will advance to face Lynchburg on Sunday with a 17-3-1 record. release

 

 

November 9, 2007
Women's Soccer to be Broadcast on Internet
Roanoke offering videocast and livestats
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- Roanoke College will be offering the NCAA Division III First Round women's soccer game on a videocast. They will also provide live stats to allow fans to stay up to date on the action. release

 

 

November 5, 2007
Methodist To Travel to Roanoke For NCAA Tournament
Monarchs appear in tournament for the tenth time in program history
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The NCAA released the 2007 Women's Soccer Tournament Bracket information Monday morning with 60 teams receiving bids to the tournament. The Methodist Monarchs (17-4) received an automatic bid to the tournament after winning the USA South Athletic Conference Tournament on Saturday. release

November 3, 2007
Methodist Wins USA South Tournament Championship
Senior Chrystal Bradley scores game-winning goal
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- It was a hard fought battle, the Monarchs sought revenge for a loss in the finals last year with a 1-0 win over Christopher Newport. The win gives Methodist an automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Division III Tournament. Methodist improves to 17-4 overall this season while Christopher Newport finishes at 14-7. release

 

November 2, 2007
Methodist Advances to Championship With 5-0 Win
Senior Chrystal Bradley rattles off four goals
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- After playing to a 1-0 win over Meredith less than a week ago, the Methodist Monarchs decided to make a statement in Friday's semifinal with a 5-0 win. With the victory, Methodist will play Christopher Newport in the championship on Saturday at 2 pm in a repeat of last year's final. Methodist improves to 16-4 overall this season while Meredith finishes at 10-8 this year. release

 

October 31, 2007
USA South Names All-Conference Women's Soccer Teams
Four players receive First Team honors
FAYETTEVILLE, NC - The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for women's soccer. A total of 40 student-athletes have been named to the USA South All-Conference teams. Methodist placed four women on the First Team. release

 

October 30, 2007
Monarchs To Host Semifinals With 11-0 Win
Nine different players score in the first round victory
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The top seeded Methodist women's soccer team took care of business in the first round with an 11-0 win over number eight Mary Baldwin on Tuesday. As the number one seed, the Monarchs will host the semifinals and finals this weekend for the second consecutive year. Methodist improves to 15-4 overall this season while Mary Baldwin finishes at 2-14-1. release

 

October 29, 2007
Monarchs Honored as USA South Athletes of the Week
Methodist student-athletes receive weekly conference honors
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The USA South has announced their athletes of the week. The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week. release

 

October 27, 2007
Women's Soccer Finishes Undefeated in USA South
Freshman Hevyn Diers scored the only goal of the game
CARY, NC-  Having already secured the number one seed in the USA South Conference Tournament, the Methodist women's soccer team set out to finish the regular season with an undefeated record in the conference becoming back-to-back USA South Regular Season Champions. With a 1-0 win over Meredith, the Monarchs improve to 14-4 overall this season and 9-0 in the USA South while Meredith drops to 10-7 overall and 6-3 in the conference. release

 

 

October 24, 2007
Monarchs Come From Behind to Top Greensboro 2-1
Senior Chrystal Bradley scores game-tying goal
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  Greensboro struck first, but the Methodist women's soccer team scored two in the final twenty minutes to win 2-1. The Monarchs improve to 13-4 overall this season and 8-0 in the USA South while Greensboro drops to 12-3-1 overall and 6-2 in the conference. release

 

 

October 22, 2007
Brennan, Roberson and Doroftei Honored as USA South Athletes of the Week
Methodist student-athletes receive weekly conference honors
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The USA South has announced their athletes of the week. The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week. release

 

 

October 20, 2007
Methodist Wins 2-0 Over USA South Rival Christopher Newport
Sophomore Whitney Roberson scores both goals
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Monarchs were coming off of two straight losses, but remained undefeated in the USA South Conference with a 2-0 win over Christopher Newport on Saturday. The Monarchs improve to 12-4 overall this season and 7-0 in the USA South while Christopher Newport drops to 9-6 overall and 6-1 in the conference. release

 

 

October 15, 2007
Rhodes Comes From Behind to Knock Off Monarchs 2-1
Freshman Hevyn Diers notches an assist in the loss
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  Methodist scored first, but Rhodes came back to score two goals and take the 2-1 win over the Monarchs Monday afternoon. The Monarchs move to 11-4 overall this season while Rhodes improves to 8-6 on the year. release

 

 

October 13, 2007
Washington & Lee Defeats Methodist 2-0
Monarchs move to 11-3 on the season
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Monarchs hosted 25th ranked Washington & Lee on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action. Both teams managed to contain the opponent's offense before Washington & Lee struck first and went on to win 2-0. The Monarchs move to 11-3 overall this season while Washington & Lee moves to 12-2 on the year. release

 

October 10, 2007
Methodist Tops N.C. Wesleyan 3-0
Senior Christina Layson scores game-winner
ROCKY MOUNT, NC-  The Methodist women's soccer earned another shutout in a 3-0 win at N.C. Wesleyan Wednesday. The Monarchs improve to 11-2 overall this season and 6-0 in the USA South while N.C. Wesleyan is 4-8 overall and 3-3 in the conference. release

 

 

October 8, 2007
Monarchs Honored as USA South Athletes of the Week
Methodist student-athletes receive weekly conference honors
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The USA South has announced their athletes of the week. The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week. release

 

 

October 7, 2007
Monarchs Earn Ninth Shutout in 11-0 Win
Senior Marie Finley scores two goals and notches an assist
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Monarchs rolled through another one with an 11-0 win over USA South newcomer Mary Baldwin. Methodist broke open the floodgates early and continued to dominate the run of play. The Monarchs improve to 10-2 overall this season and 5-0 in the USA South while Mary Baldwin falls to 2-10 overall and 1-4 in the conference. release

 

 

October 6, 2007
Methodist Shuts Out Shenandoah 6-0
Freshman Brianna Cella scores the game winner
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Methodist women's soccer team hosted the Shenandoah Hornets on Saturday in what started slow, but finished a 6-0 win for the Monarchs. Methodist dominated the possession as Shenandoah played short staffed throughout the entire game. The Monarchs improve to 9-2 overall this season and 4-0 in the USA South while Shenandoah drops to 3-8 overall and 1-3 in the conference. release

 

September 30, 2007
Lynchburg Trips Up Methodist 2-0
Freshman goalkeeper Kasey Nichols made eight saves
LYNCHBURG, VA-  The Methodist women's soccer team traveled to non-conference opponent Lynchburg on Sunday to take on the Hornets. Coming in at 8-1, Methodist hoped to earn another regional win, but two late goals gave Lynchburg the victory. The Monarchs move to 8-2 this season while Lynchburg stands at 8-2-1 overall. release

 

September 29, 2007
Monarchs Cruise Through Averett 9-0
Senior Brenda Chambers scores two goals in the win
DANVILLE, VA-  The Methodist women's soccer kept their winning ways on Saturday with a 9-0 shutout victory over Averett. The Monarchs improve to 8-1 this season and 3-0 in the USA South while Averett falls to 1-7 overall and 0-3 in the conference. release

 

 

September 24, 2007
Monarchs Honored as USA South Athletes of the Week
Seven Methodist student-athletes receive weekly conference honors
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The USA South has announced their athletes of the week. The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week. release

 

 

September 23, 2007
Monarchs' Big Second Half Defeats Bridgewater
Senior Chrystal Bradley scores two goals in the 7-3 win
BRIDGEWATER, VA-  Just two minutes into the game, Methodist took the lead but had to come from behind in the second half before knocking off Bridgewater 7-3. With the win, the Monarchs improve to 7-1 this season while Bridgwater fall to 3-6. release

 

 

September 22, 2007
Monarchs Battle to 1-0 Win Over Ferrum
Freshman Hevyn Diers earns the assist on the only goal
FERRUM, VA-  The Methodist women's soccer team was back on the road Saturday with a conference game against Ferrum College. Out shooting the Panthers 30-4, the Monarchs prevailed in a 1-0 win. Methodist moves to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the conference while Ferrum falls to 2-5-1 overall and 1-1 in the USA South. release

 

September 19, 2007
Women's Soccer Wins First Conference Game 8-0
Freshman Faye Charles tallies a goal and an assist
RALEIGH, NC-  The Monarchs earned their first USA South win of the season with an 8-0 victory over Peace College. Methodist used a 4-0 halftime lead to barrel through the second half for the win. The Monarchs move to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in the conference while Peace stands at 1-5-1 overall and 0-1 in the USA South. release

 

September 15, 2007
Monarchs Fall to St. Mary's 2-1
Senior Chrystal Bradley scores Methodist's only goal
ST. MARY'S CITY, MD-  The Methodist women's soccer team took their first road trip of the year, but fell to St. Mary's College of Maryland 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. The Monarchs fall to 4-1 on the year while St. Mary's moves to 4-3. release

 

September 12, 2007
Women's Soccer Shuts Out Guilford 2-0
Sophomore Whitney Roberson scores second goal for the Monarchs
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  In just the first shot of the game the Monarchs took the lead and secured the win late in the second half for a 2-0 victory. The win moves Methodist to 4-0 on the season, while Guilford falls to 0-5 on the year. release

 

 

September 11, 2007
Women's Soccer Ranked Eighth in the South Region
Adidas and NSCAA release weekly regional rankings
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Methodist University women's soccer team has been ranked 8th in the South Region for Division III by NSCAA/adidas. The Monarchs are a part of the rankings for the second time this season. release

 

September 9, 2007
Methodist Defeats Sweet Briar 5-0
Senior Chrystal Bradley scores a goal with two assists
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  Freshman Hevyn Diers put the Monarchs on the board in the first minute of the game on the way to a 5-0 win over Sweet Briar. The win moves Methodist to 3-0 on the season, giving the team its best start since 1996. Sweet Briar falls to 1-3 on the year. release

September 8, 2007
Women's Soccer Shuts Out Washington 4-0
Freshman Hevyn Diers scores a goal and an assist for the Monarchs
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Monarchs added another win to their record with a 4-0 shutout over Washington (Md.) on Saturday. The Monarchs move to 2-0 on the year while Washington falls to 0-4 this season. release

September 4, 2007
Women's Soccer Ranked Seventh in the South Region
Adidas and NSCAA release first regional rankings of the season
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Methodist University women's soccer team has been ranked 7th in the South Region for Division III by NSCAA/adidas. The Monarchs break into the rankings in just the first week of the season. release

 

September 1, 2007
Monarchs Open With 5-0 Win Over Hood
Sophomore Michelle Anderson scored a goal with two assists for Methodist
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Methodist women's soccer team opened the 2007 season with a 5-0 shutout win over Hood College on Saturday. Sophomore Whitney Roberson opened the scoring for the Monarchs with the eventual game-winner. The Monarchs move to 1-0 overall the season while the Hood Blazers start 0-1. release

 

August 22, 2007
USA South Announces Preseason Polls
Cross country, soccer and volleyball polls released today
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The USA South Conference office released the preseason polls today for cross country, soccer and volleyball. The polls are based on votes from each conference member's head coach without voting for themselves. release

 

August 17, 2007
Methodist Women's Soccer Photo Gallery
Monarchs kick off 2007 season with first day of practice
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August 16, 2007
Women's Soccer Prepares for 2007 Season
Ten newcomers join nine returners in hopes of defending conference championship
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  Methodist head coach Tony Tommasi arrived in Fayetteville just a little over a year ago without having met a single player. Tommasi went on to lead the team to a 2006 USA South Athletic Conference Championship and a NCAA Tournament bid. By the end of the season, the Monarchs ranked fifth in Division III for the most improved record compared to 2005. Looking ahead to the upcoming season, Tommasi is excited to blend the newcomers with his returners in search of another championship. release

 

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