December 12, 2006
Monarchs Headline All-State Team
Three players receive honors from North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA)
MOUNT OLIVE, NC-  Three women's soccer players have been selected to the NCCSIA All-State College Division team.  Twelve student-athletes, representing eight institutions make up the team with the Monarchs' three players the most from any team.  release

 

December 1, 2006
Chrystal Bradley Selected to the NSCAA Second Team All-South
Bradley earns Second Team honors for the third consecutive year
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  Junior Chyrstal Bradley receives All-South Second Team honors by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for the third consecutive year.  Earlier this week she was a first team selection by D3Kicks.com.  release

 

 

 

November 27, 2006
Chrystal Bradley Named D3Kicks.com Second Team All-American
Bradley, Whitney Roberson, and Teresa Futrell Receive All-South Region Honors
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  D3kicks.com has been working this season to become the quintessential resource for Division III soccer in the country.  They collect results from around the country to post a leaderboard, news releases, and top 25 poll.  At the completion of the conference tournaments across the country, D3Kicks has released their All-Regional and All-American Teams.  release

 

 

 

November 11, 2006
Women's Soccer Falls to Maryville in First Round of the NCAA Tournament
Maryville scores 2 goals in the second half to win 2-0
MARYVILLE, TN-  The Monarchs traveled to Maryville, TN for the weekend to take on Maryville College in the first round of the NCAA tournament.  The women were returning to the tournament for the first time in eleven years after advancing to the national championship in 1995.  After a scoreless first half, the Maryville Scots scored two in the second to win 2-0 and end the Monarchs most successful season since 1995.  The Monarchs finish at 16-4-2.  release

 

November 6, 2006
Women's Soccer Receives At-Large Bid to NCAA Tournament
Monarchs return to tournament after eleven year absence
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  During the late 1980s and early 1990s Methodist women's soccer was almost guaranteed a spot in the NCAA Division III tournament.  The Monarchs made appearances in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, and 1995 advancing to the national championship game in 1995.  The first head coach, Joe Pereira built a powerhouse before taking over at Old Dominion University in 1995.  During the ten seasons prior to this fall, head coaches Phil Stephenson and Bobby Graham worked to return the team to the NCAA tournament.  release

 

 

November 4, 2006
Chrystal Bradley's Goal Sends Conference Championship to Overtime
Monarchs lose 3-2 in shootout to Christopher Newport
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Methodist women's soccer team has maintained a tight rivalry with Christopher Newport over the past few years, and Saturday's conference championship was no different.  The Monarchs came back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game and send it into overtime.  With no score in overtime, the two teams went to a shootout and Christopher Newport won the tournament championship, but the game is credited as a tie in the teams' overall record.  The Monarchs move to 16-3-2 overall and Christopher Newport is 13-5-1.  release

 

 

November 3, 2006
Women's Soccer Advances to Conference Championship
Junior Chrystal Bradley scores 2 goals in 5-1 win
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Monarchs took on Averett University in the second match of the USA South Conference semifinals on Friday.  They defeated the Cougars 5-1 to advance to the championship on Saturday versus conference rival Christopher Newport University.  Christopher Newport defeated Greensboro 3-0 in the first match of the day.  The Monarchs improve to 16-3-1 overall Averett finishes their season 10-8-1.  release

 

 

 

November 1, 2006
USA South Selects All-Conference Players
Monarchs sweep Coach, Player and Rookie of the Year honors
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The USA South has released their All-Conference teams for the 2006 season.  The awards are based on their regular season play and voted on by the conference coaches.  The Monarchs swept the Coach, Player and Rookie of the Year awards as well as being awarded three first team honors, one second team, and one honorable mention.  release

 

 

October 31, 2006
Monarchs' Offense Rolls Through Peace 10-0
Junior Teresa Futrell scores first two goals of the season
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Monarchs defeated Peace 10-0 on Tuesday to win their first round game of the USA South Tournament.  They move to 15-3-1 overall while Peace finishes their season 3-12.  The Monarchs 10 goals broke another record to give them 104 goals on the season.  The record had been held by the 1989 team (in 23 games) for the past seventeen years.  The Monarchs also set a new assist record with 71 this season.  release

 

 

October 30, 2006
Parks, Bradley and Roberson Honored as USA South Athletes of the Week
Bradley and Roberson ranked top two scorers in the conference
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The USA South has announced their athletes of the week for all fall sports.  The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week.  release

 

 

 

October 28, 2006
Monarchs Finish Regular Season Undefeated in USA South
Junior Chyrstal Bradley scores hat trick in 5-0 win over Ferrum
FERRUM, VA-  The Monarchs finished their regular season Saturday when they traveled to Ferrum College.  Methodist won 5-0 to go undefeated in the conference.  They finish the regular season 14-3-1 overall and 7-0 in the conference while Ferrum moves to 6-11 overall and 3-4 in the USA South.  release

 

 

 

October 25, 2006
Women's Soccer Accolades
NCAA ranks Monarchs 4th in the South region
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Methodist College women's soccer has been popping up all over the place.  The NSCAA ranked the team 10th in the South region.  The NCAA has ranked the Monarchs 4th in the South region while D3Kicks.com ranks the team 8th in the region.  Each organization uses different factors to rank the teams, but regardless, the Monarchs strong push has the team first in the USA South with a 6-0 conference record and 13-3-1 overall record.  release

 

October 24, 2006
Monarchs Tie Lynchburg 1-1
Freshman Michelle Anderson scores Methodist's game-tying goal
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Monarchs took a break from conference play to face the Lynchburg Hornets on Tuesday.  The tie moved the Monarchs to 13-3-1 while Lynchburg moves to 10-5-3.  release

 

 

 

 

October 23, 2006
Bradley and Anderson Selected as USA South Athlete and Rookie of the Week
Both players selected for second consecutive week
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The USA South has announced their athletes of the week for all fall sports.  The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week.  release

 

 

 

 

October 21, 2006
Women's Soccer Clinches Regular Season Conference Title
Freshman Michelle Anderson scores 3 goals in 7-0 win
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Monarchs clinched their first place seed in the USA South Athletic Conference with a 7-0 win over Shenandoah on Saturday.  The team will have a chance to go undefeated in the conference next Saturday when they travel to Ferrum.  The Monarchs improve to 13-3 and 6-0 in the conference while Shenandoah falls to 3-13 overall and 1-5 in the conference.  release

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 19, 2006
Monarchs Defeat Peace 7-0
Junior Brenda Chambers notches an assist in the game
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Monarchs remain undefeated in the USA South Conference with a 7-0 win over the Peace Pacers on Thursday.  Recently ranked fourth in the South region by the NCAA, the women's soccer team is on a roll, outscoring opponents 41-1 over the last four games.  The Monarchs improve to 12-3 and 5-0 in the conference while Peace moves to 3-8 and 0-5 in the conference.  release

 

 

 

October 19, 2006
Junior Chrystal Bradley Named to D3Kicks National Team of the Week
Monarchs ranked seventh in the South region
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  D3kicks.com aims to be the quintessential resource for Division III soccer in the country.  They collect results from around the country to post a leaderboard, news releases, and top 25 poll.  Each week, D3kicks.com selects a team of the week. These teams are selected based on nominations from coaches and sports information directors.  release

 

 

October 18, 2006
Monarchs Ranked Nationally in Statistical Categories
Scoring offense listed 7th in the country
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Methodist College women's soccer team's scoring offense has been ranked seventh in Division III women's soccer for the entire country.  After scoring 59 goals in 13 games through October 15th, the NCAA has the Monarchs listed as seventh on the list.  After Tuesday's win over Mary Baldwin the team stands at 11-3 overall.  release

 

 

October 17, 2006
Women's Soccer Shuts Out Squirrels 15-0
Junior Chrystal Bradley scores third consecutive hat trick
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Monarchs continued their winning ways with a 15-0 win over Mary Baldwin on Tuesday.  The fifteen goals broke the program record for goals in a game.  Chrystal Bradley led all goal scorers with 3, notching her third consecutive hat trick.  Methodist moves to 11-3 on the season and remains 4-0 in the USA South.  release

 

 

October 16, 2006
Hill, Bradley, Anderson, and Keane Honored as USA South Athletes of the Week
Each athlete chosen for the first time this season
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The USA South has announced their athletes of the week for all fall sports.  The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week.  release

 

 

October 13, 2006
Monarchs' Offense Continues With 10-0 Win Against Bluefield
Freshman Michelle Anderson ties program record with 4 goals in a game
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The women's soccer team is on a scoring surge finishing 22 goals in 3 games in eight days.  In just thirteen games, the Monarchs have scored 59 goals, the most since 1995 when the national semifinal team scored 59 goals in 22 games.  Methodist moves to 10-3 on the season and remains 4-0 in the USA South after facing NAIA opponent Bluefield College.  release

 

 

 

October 12, 2006
Junior Teresa Futrell Named to D3Kicks National Team of the Week
Futrell led defense in 3-1 win over conference foe Christopher Newport
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  D3kicks.com aims to be the quintessential resource for Division III soccer in the country.  They collect results from around the country to post a leaderboard, news releases, and top 25 poll.  Each week, D3kicks.com selects a team of the week. These teams are selected based on nominations from coaches and sports information directors.  release

 

 

October 11, 2006
Monarchs Pound NC Wesleyan 9-1
Bradley and Roberson each score a hat trick for the second time this season
ROCKY MOUNT, NC-  Methodist women's soccer remains undefeated in the USA South Conference after defeating NC Wesleyan 9-1.  The Monarchs turned their offense on full force and never looked back.   Methodist moves to 9-3 on the season and 4-0 in the USA South while NC Wesleyan falls to 4-6-1 overall and 2-4 in the conference.  release

 

 

 

October 7, 2006
Women's Soccer Defeats Christopher Newport 3-1
Freshman Whitney Roberson scores game-winning goal
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  Christopher Newport was 8-3-2 all-time versus Methodist going into the game Saturday.  The Captains ended the Monarchs' season last year in the conference tournament, but the Monarchs made their presence known with a 3-1 victory today.  Methodist moves to 8-3 on the season and 3-0 in the USA South while Christopher Newport falls to 6-4 overall and 3-1 in the conference.  release

 

 

October 3, 2006
Monarchs Fall at Chowan 1-0
Goalkeeper Erin Swanson makes seven saves
MURFREESBORO, NC-  The Monarchs traveled to Chowan for a non-conference game with the Hawks hoping to continue a five game winning streak.  Unfortunately, Chowan forward Ashley Bradford beat the Monarch defense in the 31st minute to win the game 1-0.  Methodist moves to 7-3 on the season while Chowan improves to 7-4-1.  release

 

September 30, 2006
Monarchs Defeat Bridgewater 3-0
Chrystal Bradley scores two goals
BRIDGEWATER, VA-  The women's soccer team won their fifth game in a row at Bridgewater on Saturday 3-0.  The Monarchs dominated with 24 shots to the Eagles 5.  Methodist moves to 7-2 and Bridgewater falls to 1-10.  release

 

 

 

 

September 28, 2006
Monarchs Ranked Nationally in Statistical Categories
Scoring offense listed 9th in the country
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Methodist College women's soccer team's scoring offense has been ranked ninth in Division III women's soccer for the entire country.  After scoring 34 goals in 8 games, the NCAA has the Monarchs tied with Mary Hardin-Baylor for ninth on the list.  The team stands at 6-2 overall and 2-0 in the conference.  release

 

September 24, 2006
Methodist Shuts Out Piedmont 2-0
Goals scored by Chrystal Bradley and Michelle Anderson
DEMOREST, GA-  After a scoreless first half, the Monarchs surged ahead on goals scored by junior Chrystal Bradley and freshman Michelle Anderson to notch a 2-0 win.  The Monarchs move to 6-2 while Piedmont falls to 3-5-1.  release

 

 

 

 

September 20, 2006
Monarchs Offense Quiets Averett Rally
Bradley, Bledsoe and Roberson all score for Methodist
DANVILLE, VA-  The Monarchs started things off with a 2-0 lead after goals by junior Chrystal Bradley and freshman Meredith Bledsoe in the first half.  Averett tied things up 15 minutes into the second half, but the Monarchs went on a four goal spree to win the game 6-2.  The Monarchs move to 5-2 and 2-0 in the USA South.  release

 

September 18, 2006
Three Monarchs Honored by USA South
Antonio Bartee, Husein Nasiro-Sigo and Whitney Roberson receive honors
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The USA South announced Monday afternoon three Methodist athletes received awards for their efforts in competition.  The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week.  release

 

 

 

September 16, 2006
Women's Soccer Holds Off Meredith to Win 4-3
Freshman Whitney Roberson scores second career hat trick
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  With the Monarchs up 3-1 with 10 minutes remaining, the Meredith Angels decided the game was not over yet.  They tied the game with two goals in the 81st and 85th minutes but freshman Whitney Roberson finished things off with a game winning goal in the 86th minute to put the Monarchs up 4-3.  Both teams' records move to 4-2 on the season.  release

 

 

September 14, 2006
Monarchs Shutout Greensboro to Open Conference Play
Methodist has 22 shots to Greensboro's 6
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  Methodist head coach Tony Tommasi and Greensboro head coach Franco Bari faced off at the Monarch Soccerplex in their first conference game as new head coaches.  The Monarchs snapped a two-game losing skid to defeat Greensboro College 2-0.  Greensboro falls to 0-5 while the Monarchs move to 3-2.  release

 

 

 

September 9, 2006
Women's Soccer Falls to St. Mary's College of Maryland
Bradley scores two, but it's not enough
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The Monarchs' women soccer team was hoping to rebound after their loss to Guilford earlier in the week, but found themselves losing 0-2 at halftime against St. Mary's.  Chrystal Bradley scored two in the second, but St. Mary's put a cap on the game with their third goal in the second half.  release

 

 

 

September 6, 2006
Bradley and Roberson Score in Loss to Guilford
Quakers score two in final 4:05 to rally for win
GREENSBORO, NC-  Chrystal Bradley started things off right in the 9th minute with a goal off of a deflection.  With the score 1-0 at halftime, Guilford came back to tie the game in the 55th minute.  Freshman Whitney Roberson countered with a goal in the 76th minute after she capitalized on a break in the defense.  Roberson leads the team with five goals in three games.  release

 

September 4, 2006
Roberson Selected USA South Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week
Freshman scored four goals in two games this past weekend
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  Freshman Whitney Roberson has been named USA South women's soccer Rookie of the Week as part of the conference's first weekly honors. release

 

 

 

 

September 3, 2006
Monarchs Score Three in the Second Half to Beat Cabrini
Cabrini responds with two but can't finish
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  After finding the first win of the season on Saturday against Hollins University, the Monarch women's soccer returned Sunday afternoon to take on the Cabrini Cavaliers.  The game was scoreless at halftime but both teams found some offense to rally in the second half.  Methodist moves to 2-0 with the victory. release

 

 

 

 

September 2, 2006
Monarchs Trounce Hollins
Bradley and Roberson each score 3 a piece
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  Tony Tommasi did not waste any time earning his first win as head coach of the Monarch women's soccer team.  Methodist beat Hollins University handedly 13-0 to win their first game of the season.  The Monarchs were led by junior Chrystal Bradley and freshman Whitney Roberson with three goals a piece.  release

 

 

 

September 1, 2006
Methodist Women's Soccer Preview
First year coach Tony Tommasi looks to start fresh
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  When Tony Tommasi arrived at Methodist College, he wasn't sure what kind of team he would have.  Over the past two weeks, he has worked to create his own program with a team full of potential. release

 

 

 

 

August 23, 2006

USA South announces preseason polls
Cross country, soccer and volleyball all 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 18, 2006

Women's Soccer Opens Practice August 18, 2006
Coach Tommasi holds his first practice with the team

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June 29, 2006
Tony Tommasi hired as the fourth Women's Soccer Coach in Monarch history
Former Texas Lutheran head coach brings passion, knowledge, and a wealth of experience to Methodist
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Methodist athletic director Bob McEvoy announced on Thursday the hiring of Tony Tommasi as the new head women's soccer coach at Methodist College. Tomassi comes to Methodist after serving as the head women’s soccer coach at Texas Lutheran University for the past five seasons. release

April 26, 2006
Bobby Graham resigns as Women's Soccer Coach
Methodist alum served seven seasons as head coach
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Bobby Graham announced on Wednesday his formal resignation as the Women's Soccer Coach at Methodist College to pursue other interests. Graham's last day at Methodist will be May 26th. release
 

 

 

 

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