Coach Jeffrey Bowers

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2009 Schedule & Results

Date Opponent Time/Location Result Notes
Sept. 2
Wednesday
at Salisbury University 4:30 p.m.
Salisbury, Md.
VWC,
1-0
Rookie Lindsey Asbury scored the only goal of the game, off an assist from rookie Hanna Winkel, VWC outshot Salisbury 11-5
Sept. 5
Saturday
Orthopaedic Associates of Virginia Classic,
vs. Stevenson University (Md.)
3 p.m.
Foster Field/The Trinder Center
Virginia Beach, Va.
VWC,
1-0 (ot)
Nicole Mazzaccone scored in the 102nd minute off a pass from Courtney Whorten; VWC outshot Stevenson 22-10
Sept. 6
Sunday
Orthopaedic Associates of Virginia Classic,
vs. Catholic University (D.C.)
4 p.m.
Foster Field/The Trinder Center
Virginia Beach, Va.
CUA,
1-0
Catholic scored the only goal of the game on a penalty kick in the second half
Sept. 11
Friday
Captains Classic,
vs. Baldwin-Wallace College (Ohio)
5 p.m.
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Va.

VWC,
2-0

Rookie Shannon Scott scored both goals for the Marlins
Sept. 12
Saturday
Captains Classic,
vs. Kean University (N.J.)
4:30 p.m.
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Va.
KU,
3-2
(2ot)
Katie Gradel and Bonnie Braziel scored for the Marlins, who owned a 2-1 lead in the second half
Sept. 15
Tuesday
Randolph-Macon College* 7 p.m.
Foster Field/The Trinder Center
Virginia Beach, Va.
VWC,
4-0
Katie Gradel and Jessica Edelman scored two goals and one assist each for the Marlins who pinned the first loss of the season on R-MC
Sept. 19
Saturday
at Washington & Lee University* 3 p.m.
Lexington, Va.
WLU,
4-1
Kim McKinney scored the lone goal for VWC, which trailed 2-0 at halftime
Sept. 22
Tuesday
at Randolph College* 6 p.m.
Lynchburg, Va.
VWC,
6-0
Six different Marlins scored a goal each; VWC outshot Randolph 39-2
Sept. 26
Saturday
#9 Lynchburg College* 7 p.m.
Foster Field/The Trinder Center
Virginia Beach, Va.
VWC,
2-0
Rookie Shannon Scott and junior Courtney Whorten scored second half goals for the Marlins
Oct. 3
Saturday
at Roanoke College* 1 p.m.
Salem, Va.
VWC,
1-0
Rookie Jessie Edelman scored for the Marlins in the 78th minute
Oct. 7
Wednesday
at Bridgewater College* 4 p.m.
Bridgewater, Va.
VWC,
2-0
Blaze Byrd and Krista Witmer scored goals for the Marlins, who outshot BC 15-8
Oct. 10
Saturday
Eastern Mennonite University* 7 p.m.
Foster Field/The Trinder Center
Virginia Beach, Va.
VWC,
3-0
Bonnie Braziel, Blaze Byrd, and Shannon Scott all scored on headers for VWC
Oct. 14
Wednesday
St. Mary's College (Md.) 6 p.m.
Foster Field/The Trinder Center
Virginia Beach, Va.
VWC,
3-0
Courtney Whorten scored two goals and Nicki Mazzoccone had one as the Marlins scored all three in a span of six minutes in the second half
Oct. 17
Saturday
Emory & Henry College* 1 p.m.
Foster Field/The Trinder Center
Virginia Beach, Va.

VWC,

5-0

Five different Marlins scored goals; VWC outshot E&H 20-1
Oct. 18
Sunday
Guilford College* (N.C.) 2 p.m.
Foster Field/The Trinder Center
Virginia Beach, Va.
VWC,
2-0
Krista Witmer and Bonnie Braziel scored second half goals for the Marlins, who outshout Guilford 31-5
Oct. 21
Wednesday
Christopher Newport University 7 p.m.
Foster Field/The Trinder Center
Virginia Beach, Va.
VWC,
4-2
Jerilyn Idler led VWC with a pair of goals and Nicki Mazzoccone added a pair of assists
Oct. 24
Saturday
at Hollins University* 3 p.m.
Roanoke, Va.
VWC,
7-0
Seven different Marlins scored goals; Courtney Whorten and Christina Fernandes recorded two assists each
Oct. 27
Tuesday
Sweet Briar College* 4:30 p.m.
Foster Field/The Trinder Center
Virginia Beach, Va.
VWC,
8-0
Jerilyn Idler scored two goals to lead seven Marlins who nailed goals in the win that clinched the No. 1 finish in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference regular season
Old Dominion Athletic Conference Tournament Tournament Seedings: 1. Virginia Wesleyan; 2. Washington & Lee; 3. Lynchburg; 4. Bridgewater; 5. Roanoke; 6. Randolph-Macon; 7. Guilford (N.C.); 8. Eastern Mennonite
Oct. 31
Saturday
Quarterfinals
vs. Eastern Mennonite University
4:30 p.m.
Foster Field/The Trinder Center
Virginia Beach, Va
VWC,
3-0
Kelly Higgins, Nicki Mazzoccone, Kristyn Anselmo all scored goals for the top-seeded Marlins
Nov. 4
Wednesday
ODAC Semifinals
vs. Roanoke College
3:30 p.m.
Foster Field/The Trinder Center
Virginia Beach,Va.

VWC,
5-1
Meaghan DiBiase, Kristyn Anselmo, Christina Fernandes, Nicki Mazzoccone, and Katie Gradel all scored goals for the Marlins
Nov. 7
Saturday
ODAC Championship
vs. Washington & Lee Unviersity
1:30 p.m.
Foster Field/The Trinder Center
Virginia Beach,Va.
BA
T, 1-1 2 ot Washington & Lee outscored VWC 3-2 in a penalty kick shootout to take the 2009 ODAC championship; VWC outshot WLU 21-8 overall
24th Annual NCAA Division III Tournament,
First/Second Rounds
Nov. 14
Saturday
vs. Eastern University (Pa.) 2:30 p.m.
Baltimore, Md.
EU,
1-0
VWC managed only five shots overall
#National ranking -- National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll Time/Location

* Indicates Old Dominion Athletic Conference contest