St. Kate's - Kicks for cancer 2009

October 28th during the final home game Vs Carleton College our team will be wearing pink as part of the Kicks for cancer program!

We encourage our fans to purchase one of the pink shirts on sale at the game or make a donation at the field

The event, which involves hundreds of participating college and high school teams, promotes breast cancer education by encouraging fans to wear pink t-shirts, by distributing educational material, collecting donations, and focusing on how individuals can help.

Breast Cancer Facts

*If breast cancer is found early and confined to the breast, the 5-year survival rate is 98 percent. That’s why it is so important to take steps to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages.*The best way to find breast cancer in its earliest stages is to routinely check your breasts for signs and symptoms of the disease. For a details on how to perform a Breast Self-Exam visit the Susan G. Komen website at ww5.komen.org.*. Women should have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years between the ages of 20 and

Game Reports

@ UW Stout October 18 2009

For the sixth time this season, the St. Kate's soccer team headed to overtime. Unfortunately that familiarity with the extra session did not help the Wildcats this time around as they fell to UW-Stout 3-2.
The Wildcats scored two quick first half goals and looked to be in great position for the win. Just 1:32 into the game Megan Gosselin picked up her fourth goal of the season off a corner kick to give St. Kate's a 1-0 lead.
Three minutes later it was another sophomore, Sam Levercom, who found the back of the net. Claire Saunders picked up the assist on Levercom's first goal of the season.
After an exciting first five minutes of play, the scoreboard did not change for the next fifty minutes. Early in the second half UW-Stout scored to make it 2-1. Then at the 73:23 mark of the game the Blue Devils tied the game at two.
At the 8:30 mark of overtime Stout scored their game winner on a header from a crossing pass in front of the Wildcats net.
St. Kate's is now 4-7-3 on the season. They return home on Wednesday October 21 to face UW-Superior.

Vs UW Superior October 21st 2009

The Wildcats soccer team beat the University of Wisconsin Superior 3-0 on a cold and rainy Wednesday afternoon at St. Catherine. St. Kate’s dominated, recording 41 shots while holding Superior to 2. In the first half, St. Kate’s dominated offensively and defensively, scoring 2 goals on 19 shots while not allowing the Yellowjackets to get a shot off. Kaitlin Kramer put the Wildcats on top, scoring the first goal at 19:50. Just over four minutes later Samantha Levercom put in a a great shot to give St. Kate’s a 2-0 lead into halftime. St. Kate’s kept the offensive pressure on the Yellowjackets in the second half, recording 22 shots and one goal. Kramer put in her second goal of the game, coming at 74:12 from a Kelsey Nistler corner kick.

The win brings the Wildcats record to 5-7-3. St. Kate’s travels to St. Olaf this Saturday, October 24, then returns home on Wednesday, October 28 to host Carleton at 3:30 P.M.

St. Kate's vs. St. Mary's U - Sept. 26

After a very solid game on Wednesday, consistency and confidence were the 2 items we were looking for. With a couple of injuries we had to change the starting line - up. 

A very scrappy, but even game materialized. Neither team could control the ball or game and St. Kate's dropped to a lower playing level than is required to win games in our conference. 
We had one of two small opportunities but failed to take them. Also a missed PK in the first half meant a 0-0 game at half. 

St. Kate's stepped a gear in the second half but again failed to take any chances we had. Inevitably SMU took the one good chance they had and we left with nothing. A frustrating week, a very talented group but are just not getting the bounces that will get us the goals we deserve 

The next game will see us play Hamline on Wednesday at 4pm in St. Paul 

St. Kate's Vs Concordia - Sept 23, 2009

Crowd: 100

Date: September 23, 2009

Weather: It was a cloudless day with temperatures in the mid eighties. The temp was hot due to humidity.
Starters:
Bridget Berry
Kayla Engel
Kim Engel
Brittani Deeb
Liesl Wolf
Megan Gosselin
Kaitlin Kramer
Gina Thorwick
Christina Paik
Clare Saunders
Kelsey Nistler

Pre-game:
We had a really good warm-up. In the classroom we talked about been confident and how that will effect our game.

Game:
Concordia came out strong but we were ready to defend. For large portions of the game we were dominant in our possession. Bridget Berry made remarkable saves after another despite having a swollen eye from being hit in the face the day before. We battled it out for the full 90 min and with no goals we found ourselves in over time. Despite our hard work, Concordia score three minutes into the overtime.

Post game:
It was a close game and probable the best we played so far. There were a lot of positives that came out of the game. We disappointed in the loss. However, we felt proud of holding off one of the top 20 DIII teams in the nation for 93 minutes

Team Picture

Wildcats Go Camping!

The Wildcats went camping at William O'Brian State Park on the St. Croix River. The team engaged in kick ball, scavenger hunts, telling scary and embarassing stories, swimming, playing a small soccer tournament, and competing in the relay races. It was a great weekend! Thanks, Doug for planning everything!

Camp Ihduhapi

The team went to Camp Ihduhapi in the Pre-Season for some team bonding. They were challenged to overcome the Caterpillar Walk, the Ropes Course, the Balance Board, and more! It was a fun day, and everyone learned about the importance of the three C's: Concentration, Communication, and Cooperation!

St. Kate's vs. St. Thomas

Date: 9/16/09

at St. Thomas 4pm

Crowd: 100  

Weather: The temperature was in the low 80s, and it was very sunny. And unfortunately, we were wearing black.

Starters:  

Bridget Berry 

Kayla Engel 

Kim Engel 

Brittani Deeb 

Liesl Wolf 

Megan Gosselin 

Kaitlin Kramer 

Gina Thorwick 

Sam Levercom 

Koletta Dorscher 

Kelsey Nistler  

Pre Game: We had a decent warm up, with a lot of focus on finishing. Nerves were building up as game time drew closer.  

Game: The game started, and we found ourselves on our heels. St. Thomas had an early goal off a corner kick, and lucky goal close to halftime. We were down 2 to 0 at half, and we knew we should be doing better. With our minds focused on a win, we started the second half refocused. Unfortunately, UST scored again, and we were anxious to put one in the back of the net. We maintained good possession for the rest of the half and had some great chances to score, but we just couldn't find the net. The final score was 3 to 0, but there were some positives that came out of this loss.  

Post Game: Everyone was upset that we didn't perform our best, but we now know what we need to do to up our game. We did a quick cool down, and we headed back to campus.  

Next Up: Concordia on Wednesday 9/23 at home! We hope to see you there :D

Wildcat Invitational

St. Kate's vs. Clarke

Liesl Wolf scored less than two minutes into the championship game of the St. Catherine University soccer tournament to give the Wildcats a 1-0 lead. Unfortunately that is all the offensive scoring they could must, and after 110 minutes of play they left the field tied 1-1 with Clarke College.

Wolf's goal came after she picked up a loose ball in front of the net after Sam Levercom's shot was saved by the Clarke goalkeeper.

Clarke tied the score in the 34th minute of play, then for the next 76 minutes neither team could put any points on the board and the game ended in a 1-1 tie.

The Wildcats record now stands at 3-1-1 as they head into conference play on Wednesday when they play at St. Thomas. The game is scheduled to begin at 4pm.

St. Kate's vs. Simpson

Date: 9/5/09 
4 pm at Simpson 

Crowd: 130 

Weather:   
According to the weather report, it was a fair 81 degrees.  However, on the astroturf, it felt like a solid 93 degrees.  The wind was going east to southeast at 10-16 mph, which wasn't enough to keep the team cool.  It was extremely sunny, and much sunblock was applied (including Vaseline to prevent turf burns...thanks, Steve!). 

Starters: 

Bridget Berry        
Kayla Engel

Kim Engel             
Brittni Deeb           

Liesl Wolf             
Koletta Dorsher   
Kaitlin Kramer       
Gina Thorwick      
Claire Saunders  

Megan Gosselin   
Kelsey Nister         

Pre-Game: 
On the bus with Barney, we enjoyed another episode of One Tree Hill and a soccer video from Toby (with a lot of shots of Cristino Ronaldo :D).  We had a good warm up, quickly adjusting to Simpson's astroturf.   

Game: 
We had a rough start, going down a goal 20 minutes in the the game off of a corner kick.  At half time, we refocused and realized what we needed to do to dominate.  In the second half, we connected more passes, won balls in the air, and still maintained a solid defense.  Even though we upped our game, we couldn't find the back of the net, losing 1-0. 

Post Game: 
Once again, we ate more pizza.  On the five hour drive home, we watched Just Friends, which Steve thought was a, "good effort."  After the movie, we continued to watch more One Tree Hill.  We left the bus wondering if we will ever see Barney again.  He will be missed.  Him and his shinny shoes.   


Next Up: 
We play Buena Vista at 2 pm on Sept. 12.  First home game of the season!! 

Game versus Martin Luther College

Date: 9/1/09

Crowd: 73 

Weather:   
As we walked onto the field, laced up and ready to go, we felt the sun's rays on our backs, and the air was filled with anticipation.  It was approximately 72.3 degrees, and a slight breeze (going west to east) at 3 mph blew through our jerseys and our locks of hair.  We peered in the sky and noticed it was partly cloudy.  Suddenly, we noticed something peculiar: a cloud in the shape of a lucky rabbit's foot, bring us good fortune.   

Starters: 
Bridget Berry        (GK) 
Kayla Engel          (Left D) 
Kim Engel             (Center D) 
Brittni Deeb           (Center D) 
Liesl Wolf               (Right D) 
Sam Levercom     (Left Mid) 
Kaitlin Kramer       (Def. Mid) 
Gina Thorwick       (Def. Mid) 
Claire Saunders   (Attacking Mid) 
Megan Gosselin   (Right Mid) 
Kelsey Nister         (Forward) 

Pre-Game: 
On the way down, people either napped, watched Just Married, or talked/ Bridget and KP had a dance party.  Our warm-up was decent.  We jogged did static and dynamic stretching.  We played possession and finished off our warm-up with some shooting.   

Game: 
We started the game with some really good possession and earned a quick goal by Claire Saunders.  Claire and Kelsey were the leading scores with four and three goals, respectively.  The final score was 11-0, and MLC only had one shot. 

Post Game: 
We had a good cool-down, grabbed some ice, and hopped back on the bus with Barney, the Bus Driver.  We watched some One Tree Hill, Steve's new favorite teen drama.  Regretfully, in the middle of the trip, someone let out some air contaminants that brought some to tears.  After, we rushed off the bus at the Butler to get some fresh air.  Also, we enjoyed some pizza, which hit the spot. 

Next Up: 
We are traveling down to Iowa to play Central Iowa on Friday and Simpson on Saturday.   

Game versus Central

Date: 9/4/09 
5 pm at Central College 

Crowd: 100 

Weather:   
Yet another sunny and cloudless day in Iowa (typical Iowa weather).  It was 78 degrees with a light breeze rolling across the field.   

Starters: 
Bridget Berry        

Kayla Engel          
Kim Engel            
Brittni Deeb           
Liesl Wolf               
Koletta Dorsher   
Kaitlin Kramer       
Gina Thorwick       
Claire Saunders  
Megan Gosselin   
Kelsey Nister         

Pre-Game: 
The bus ride down was filled with episode after episode of One Tree Hill.  Amazingly, the bus had WiFI, so people Facebooked it up.  We didn't have the greatest of warm-ups, but we were ready to take on the Dutch.   

Game: 
Kaitlin Kramer started the scoring at 17 minutes with an amazing shot from outside the 18.  With a lead of 1 to 0 at half, Steve gave us some quality pointers which resulted in four more goals in the second half.  Megan Gosselin led the Wildcats with two goals and an assist.  The defenses did a good job of limiting Central's opportunities to attack.  They only allowed three shots off.   

Post Game: 
With another victory under our belts and with empty stomachs, we feasted at a local sports grill.  After dinner, people went back to their hotel rooms and settled in for the night. 

Special Event: 
Ashley Whiting, a former Wildcat teammate, spent the weekend with the team.  She is unable to play because of health issues, but she is still our BIGGEST supporter.   

Thanks Ashley for a great weekend!