Lady Blues Soccer

Collins announces 2006 recruiting class
(April 6) TOPEKA - Head soccer coach Tim Collins added six student-athletes from Kansas to his roster for the 2006 season as he announced the fourth recruiting class in the short history of Washburn soccer. Collins, who started to program in 2003, added two players from the Topeka, three from the Kansas City area and one from Wichita. (complete release)

Lady Blues soccer team places three on all-region squads
(Nov. 28) TOPEKA - For the first time in school history, the Lady Blues soccer team has placed members on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Central Region Team. Senior defender Lora Westling and freshman forward Jessica Mainz were named second team all-region and Lauren Schwindt received third team all-region honors. (complete release)

Lady Blues soccer team places 9 on Academic Honor Roll
(Nov. 22) OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- The Washburn Lady Blues soccer team placed nine members on the MIAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll that was relased today by the MIAA Office. To be eligible, student-athletes are named to the list under the following criteria: 1.) The student-athlete must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better at the qualifying institution; 2.) The student-athlete must have at least two terms of attendance at the member school, excluding summer sessions; 3.) The student-athlete must be a sophomore, junior or senior in athletic eligibility; 4.) Student-athletes inactive due to redshirt or hardship qualification are not eligible. Those from Washburn who were named to the honor roll were MF Anna Fahey, MF Amanda Geist, GK Jenna Hatlestad, D Meagan Horvath, MF McKinley Rainen, D Erica Schmidt, MF Lauren Schwindt, F Jolene Silovsky and D Lora Westling. The Lady Blues finished the 2005 season with a school record 11 wins completing the season with an 11-5-4 and a tie for second place in the MIAA with a 7-3-4 record.

Eight Lady Blues earn All-MIAA honors, Collins named Coach of the Year
(Nov. 9) OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The Washburn soccer team had eight players earn All-MIAA honors and Tim Collins was named MIAA Coach of the Year, which was released by the conference office Wednesday. Senior defender Lora Westling and freshman forward Jessica Mainz were first team selections. Mainz joined Missouri Southern's Nikki Llewellyn as a unanimous first team selection. Goalkeeper Jenna Hatlestad, midfielder Lauren Schwindt and forward Jolene Silovsky were second team picks. Defenders Lisa Fahey and Kaydi Hooker and midfielder Amanda Giest were honorable mention selections. The Lady Blues finished 11-5-4 overall and a team-best second place finish in the MIAA at 7-3-4 in their third season of existence as a soccer program.

Lady Blues soccer team plays to scoreless tie, ends season 11-5-4
(Oct. 30) JOPLIN, Mo.-- The Washburn Lady Blues soccer team finished its season with a 0-0 tie at Missouri Southern as Jenna Hatlestad picked up her seventh shutout of the season. The Lady Blues out shot the Lions 14 to 9 incluing 5-1 in the two overtime periods. The tie, gave the Lady Blues 25 points in the MIAA standings. Missouri Southern, has 22 points in the standings and the Lions still have a two matches to play. Central Missouri has 21 points and the Jennies have two matches to play as well. Also in the mix is Truman who has two matches left as well has 21 points too. The regular season for the MIAA wraps up Nov. 6 so the Lady Blues will have to wait a week to discover its final place in the MIAA. The Lady Blues finished the season with a school-best 11 wins with five losses and four ties overall and another best with a 7-3-4 MIAA record. Box Score | Final Season Stats | Washburn Team and Career Records

Lady Blues soccer team tops Southwest Baptist 2-1, moves into 1st place
(Oct. 29) BOLIVAR, Mo. -- The Washburn Lady Blues soccer team improved its record to 11-5-3 overall and 7-3-3 in the MIAA with its 2-1 win over Southwest Baptist on the road. The Lady Blues fell behind early 1-0 as SBU scored 2:28 into the match. The Lady Blues tied the score at 1-1 when Jolene Silovsky scored her ninth goal of the season on an assist from Jenna Lawless in the 20th minute of the match. Lisa Coleman scored the game-winner in the 81st minute. It was her fourth goal of the season. Washburn moves into first place in the MIAA standings. The Lady Blues will wrap up the season tomorrow at Missouri Southern, the current second place team in the conference race. The Lions also have one more MIAA match to play after Sunday's game with the Lady Blues. Box Score | Season Stats

Lady Blues sweep season series with Hornets after 2-1 win in Topeka
(Oct. 26) TOPEKA -- The Washburn Lady Blues soccer team improved to 10-5-3 and 6-3-3 in the MIAA with a 2-1 win over Emporia State. With the win, the Lady Blues sweep the season series from the Hornets. Washburn moves into a first place tie in the MIAA standings with Missouri Southern. Freshman Jessica Mainz scored the Lady Blues first goal 5:02 into the match on an assist from Lauren Schwindt as Washburn took a 1-0 lead into halftime. ESU's Brandie Booth scored her sixth goal of the season with 62:39 showing on the clock, but Mainz scored the game-winning goal 28 seconds later to put the Lady Blues up for good. Jenna Hatlestad picked up her 10th win in goal for Washburn Washburn out shot the Hornets 19 to 12. There were 28 fouls called in the match. It was Washburn's final home match of the season as they will travel to Southwest Baptist on Saturday and Missouri Southern on Sunday to wrap up the season. Box Score | Season Stats

Lady Blues drop overtime duel with Jennies
(Oct. 22) MARYVILLE, Mo. - The Washburn Lady Blues soccer fell 2-1 to Central Missouri State at the Lady Blues Soccer Field Saturday. Carrie Twellman capitalized on a penalty kick 5:32 into overtime to seal the 2-1 win for the Jennies after a Washburn foul created the kick. Washburn got on the board first 38:56 into the match on a goal by Jolene Silovsky on a crossing pass from Jessica Mainz. The Jennies answered less than two minutes later with a goal by Hazel Cox. The Lady Blues (9-5-3, 5-3-3) will host Emporia State 4 p.m. Wednesday in their final home regular season match. Box Score | Season Stats

Lady Blues soccer teams ties in double OT with Northwest Missouri
(Oct. 21) MARYVILLE, Mo. - The Washburn Lady Blues soccer team scored first on a Jolene Silovsky goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but the Bearcats scored with 4:57 remaining to send the match into overtime. Neither team scored in either extra period as the teams tied 1-1 in the Lady Blues first MIAA match this weekend. The Lady Blues (9-4-3, 5-2-3) will take on Central Missouri at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Topeka, in a match that was originally scheduled for 4 p.m. The Lady Blues outshot the Bearcats 24-14 overall, including a 13 to 3 edge in the first half. Jenna Lawless picked up the assist on Silovsky's goal. Box Score | Season Stats

Lady Blues bite Bulldogs with 4-0 victory
(Oct. 15) KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - The Lady Blues used an efficient offense to top Truman for the first time in school istory with a 4-0 win over the Bulldogs. Jenna Hatlestad recorded her sixth shutout of the season and her second straight stopping all eight shots on goal by Truman. Lauren Schwindt scored the game-winning goal for Washburn in the 12th minute of the match. It was her third goal of the season. Jessica Mainz scored her 11th goal of the season in the 58th minute of the match and Lisa Coleman scored her second and third goals of the season. Jolene Silovsky, Jenna Lawless and McKinley Rainen each had assists for Washburn. The Lady Blues will be back in action on Friday when they travel to Northwest Missouri to take on the Bearcats. Box Score | Season Stats

Lady Blues blank Missouri Western 1-0 on 2nd half goal
(Oct. 12) TOPEKA - The Lady Blues improved to 8-4-2 and 4-2-2 in the MIAA with its 1-0 shutout over Missouri Western. The Lady Blues' Jessica Mainz picked up her 10th goal of the season converting a Jolene Silovsky free kick in the 47th minute of the match. Jenna Hatlestad gained the shutout for the Lady Blues in goal denying both shots by the Griffons. The Lady Blues will be back in action this weekend as they take on Truman state at 2 p.m. in Kirksville on Saturday. Box Score | Season Stats

Nigg's header off Silovsky's corner kick winner for Lady Blues
(Oct. 5) TOPEKA - Washburn's Traci Nigg converted a Jolene Silovsky corner kick in the 86th minute was the winner for the Lady Blues in a 2-1 win over Southwest Baptist in a match played at Topeka's Hummer Sports Park Soccer Field. With the win, the Lady Blues improved to 7-4-2 and 3-2-2 in the MIAA. After a 45-minute lightning delay, both teams came back on the field with just over 11 minutes to play. The Bearcats scored the only goal of the first half in the 35th minute on a penalty kick. Jessica Mainz put the Lady Blues on the board converting a penalty kick for her ninth goal of the season. The Lady Blues out shot the Bearcats 9 to 7, and had a 6 to 0 advantage in corner kicks. It was a physical match that saw 30 combined fouls called with 19 whistles on the Bearcats. The Lady Blues will be back in action on Oct. 12 when the face Missouri Western in Topeka. Box Score | Season Stats

Lady Blues soccer team drops 2-1 decision to Missouri Western
(Sept. 28) St. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Washburn Lady Blues soccer team dropped a 2-1 match against Missouri Western. The Lady Blues' Jessica Mainz scored her school single-season record eighth goal of the season, but it was not enough as the Griffons connected on a penalty kick in the 78th minute for the winner. Washburn's Jenna Lawless had the assist on Mainz' goal in the 18th minute of the match which gave the Lady Blues a 1-0 lead. The Griffons would tie it just after the start of the second period in the 49th minute leading to the winner on the penalty kick. The Lady Blues will be back in action on Oct. 5 when they play host to Southwest Baptist at the Washburn Soccer Complex. Box Score | Season Stats

Mainz's goal with 4 seconds in 2OT lifts WU to win over ESU
(Sept. 26) EMPORIA, Kan. - Washburn's Jessica Mainz scored on a free kick with :04 remaining in the second overtime propelled the Lady Blues to a 2-1. The goal was Mainz' seventh goal of the season, tying the school record for most goals in a year. ESU scored the first goal of the match, but Jolene Silovsky recorded her sixth goal of the season in the 79th minute off a pass from Lisa Coleman to knot the score at 1-1. Jenna Hatlestad played all 109:56 in the match in goal for the Lady Blues picking up the win. She had seven saves in the win. The Lady Blues (6-3-2, 2-1-2 MIAA), who also set a school- high-water mark for single season wins in a season, will be back in action on Sept. 28 against Missouri Western in St. Joseph, Mo. starting at 4 p.m. Box Score | Season Stats

Lady Blues blank Jennies 2-0 for 1st MIAA win of the season
(Sept. 20) Warrensburg, Mo. - The Washburn Lady Blues picked up their first MIAA win of the season and improved to 5-3-2 (1-1-2 MIAA) with their 2-0 shutout win over Central Missouri. The five wins by the Lady Blues this season ties a school record for the most wins in a season. The Lady Blues' Jessica Mainz recorded her sixth goal of the season as she scored an unassisted game-winner in the 52nd minute. The Lady Blues' Jolene Silovsky scored her fifth goal of the year on an assist from Lora Westling in the 81st minute to round out the scoring. Washburn's Jenna Hatlestad picked up her fourth shutout of the season stopping all six shots on goal by the Jennies. The Lady Blues will be in action next on Sept. 26 as they travel to Emporia, Kan. to take on arch-rival Emporia State at 7 p.m. Box Score | Season Stats

Lady Blues finish in a scoreless tie against Missouri Southern
(Sept. 18) AUBURN, Kan. - The Washburn soccer team played to a scoreless tie with Missouri Southern Sunday at McElroy Stadium at Washburn Rural High School. Washburn had 18 shots (nine on goal), while the Lions had just nine shots (six on goal). Washburn, which moved to 4-3-1 and 0-1-2 in the MIAA, travels to Central Missouri State 7 p.m. Tuesday night. Box Score | Season Stats

Lady Blues fall in double overtime to Bulldogs
(Sept. 17) TOPEKA - The Washburn Lady Blues fell 1-0 in double overtime to Truman State at the WU Soccer Field Saturday morning. Robyn Mortenson's goal just 1:20 into the second OT was the game winner for the Bulldogs. Washburn had 13 shots in the game, while TSU had 10. The Lady Blues will be back in action to take on Missouri Southern Sunday at 2 p.m. Box Score | Season Stats

Lady Blues shutout Benedictine to improve to 4-2-1
(Sept. 14) TOPEKA - The Washburn Lady Blues improved to 4-2-1 with a 3-0 shutout win over Benedictine Wednesday afternoon. Washburn got on the board in the 13th minute as Lauren Schwindt scored her second goal of the season off a crossing pass from Jolene Silovsky. The lady Blues scored again in the 60th minute as Jessica Mainz scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season on a free kick from Anna Fahey. Silovsky picked up another point as she scored in the 80th minute on a penalty kick. Jenna Hatlestad picked up the win in goal for the Lady Blues stopping all four shots on goal for Benedictine. The Lady Blues will be back in action this weekend as they take on Truman at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Missouri Southern on Sunday at 2 p.m. Box Score | Season Stats

Lady Blues soccer team falls to No. 5 ranked South Dakota
(Sept. 10) JOPLIN, Mo. - The Washburn Lady Blues soccer team fell to No. 5 ranked South Dakota Saturday afternoon in Joplin, Mo. 4-1. The Lady Blues fell behind after South Dakota scored 13 minutes into the match. The Lady Blues came back to knot the score at 1-1 as Jenna Lawless scored her first goal of the season on an assist from Lauren Schwindt. It was the only goal on the afternoon for the Lady Blues. Washburn outshot South Dakota 21 to 16. The Lady Blues will look to rebound and improve on their 2-2-1 record as they take on Augustana (S.D.) tomorrow at 11 a.m. Box Score | Season Stats

Lady Blues soccer team tops Augustana 2-1 on Coleman winner
(Sept. 11) JOPLIN, Mo. - The Washburn Lady Blues soccer team improved to 3-2-1 on the season after topping regional foe Augustana 2-1 on Lisa Coleman's game-winning goal in the 56th minute. The Lady Blues jumped on the board early in the match as Jolene Silovsky scored her third goal of the season 3:16 into the match. In what would turn out to be the winning goal, Coleman's goal off a Jessica Mainz assist was the insurance goal the Lady Blues needed as Augustana would score in the 80th minute to cut the lead to 2-1, but would not score again. Jenna Hatlestad picked up the win collecting four saves. The Lady Blues outshot Augustana 12 to 7 in the match. The Lady Blues return home on Sept. 14 for a 4 p.m. start against Benedictine. Box Score | Season Stats

Lady Blues soccer ties Bearcats in double overtime
(Sept. 7) TOPEKA - The Washburn Lady Blues tied Northwest Missouri 0-0 in double overtime at the Washburn Soccer Field. The Lady Blues out shot the Bearcats 14 to 7, but could not score in 110 minutes of play. In a match that saw 37 fouls called, the Bearcats set a new Washburn opponents record for the most fouls against the Lady Blues in a match with 20. Jenna Hatlestad picked up her second complete-game shutout of the season. Jessica Mainz had all four shots on goal for the Lady Blues. Washburn is back in action on Saturday in Joplin, Mo. as they will take on No. 5 ranked South Dakota. Box Score | Season Stats | Photogallery

Lady Blues soccer team falls 3-2 to Rockhurst in home opener
(Aug. 31) TOPEKA - The Washburn Lady Blues Soccer team fell 3-2 to Rockhurst in their home opener. The Lady Blues jumped out to a 2-0 lead as Jolene Silovsky scored her second goal of the season in the sixth minute and Jessica Mainz scored her fourth goal of the season in the 15th minute. Lauren Schwindt had the first assist and Traci Nigg assisted on the second Washburn goal. Rockhurst cut the lead to 2-1 on a Hawk penalty kick as the Lady Blues took a 2-1 lead into the break. The Lady Blues kept Rockhurst off the board until Lindsay Ewert scored her second and third goals of the afternoon pushing the Hawks to the win. The Lady Blues will be back in action on Sept. 7 when the open MIAA play against Northwest Missouri at the Washburn Soccer Field. Box Score | Season Stats

Lady Blues soccer team blasts Minn.-Crookston 6-0
(Aug. 28) CROOKSTON, Minn. -- The Washburn Lady Blues soccer team set a new school record for the most goals scored in a match with a 6-0 pasting over Minnesota-Crookston Sunday afternoon on the road. Lady Blues' freshman Jessica Mainz, after scoring Washburn's only goal in a 1-0 win over Moorhead State on Friday, scored a team-high two goals and added two more assists, finishing with six total points, snapping a school record for most points in a single match. Lauren Schwindt added a goal and three assists to set another school high-water mark for the most assists in a single match. Traci Nigg, Jolene Silovsky and Meagan Horvath each added solo goals in the win. Jenna Hatlestad and Ryann Werner combined for the shutout as the Lady Blues outshot the Eagles 14 to 6. The Lady Blues will now open the home slate against Rockhurst on Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. at the Washburn Soccer Complex. WU-MSU-Crookston Box | Season Stats

Lady Blues win soccer opener over Minn.-Moorhead 1-0
(Aug. 27) CROOKSTON, Minn. -- The Washburn soccer team won its season opener 1-0 over Minnesota State-Moorhead Saturday afternoon. Jessica Mainz, a freshman from Shawnee Heights, scored Washburn's only goal with 15:03 left in the match. Washburn had 22 shots (10 on goal), while holding MSU-Moorhead to just two shots (one on goal). Washburn faces Minnesota-Crookston 12 p.m. Sunday. WU-MSU-Moorhead Box | Season Stats

2005 Washburn Soccer Guide now online
(Aug. 19) TOPEKA -- The 2005 Washburn Lady Blues soccer media guide is now online. The Lady Blues open the season on Aug. 27 against Minnesota State-Moorhead in Crookstron, Minn., at 1 p.m. The Lady Blues will take on Minnesota-Crookston the following day. 2005 Media Guide

Lady Blues soccer team tabbed 6th in MIAA Coaches Poll
(Aug. 3) OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- The Washburn Lady Blues were picked sixth in the MIAA Coaches Poll that was released today by the MIAA Offices. The Lady Blues, will start their third season of competition this fall when the open up the 2005 campaign against Minnesota-Moorhead in Crookston, Minn. on Aug. 27. (more)

Lady Blues soccer team inks four newcomers
(March 9) Washburn head soccer coach has announced four new Lady Blue additions who signed National Letter of Intents to play for Lady Blues next fall. The signing class includes Lisa Fahey, Kaydi Hooker, Jessica Mainz and Ryann Werner. (more)

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