Senior Jameisha Washington scored with less than six minutes left in regulation to give the Westmont women’s soccer team its first win of the season, a 2-1 decision at Westminster (Utah) on Saturday."JJ's goal was incredible" said Westmont head coach Kristi Kiely. "She took a shot from about 30 yards out which rebounded off the keeper. The keeper came out to clear it but missed. JJ capitalized by taking a one-touch shot to the far post. She beat the keeper against the wind. It was beautiful. … [Read more...]
Warriors’ ride Schmetz’s bike kick to victory
When Peter Schmetz attempts a bicycle kick, that is one long leg flying forward to strike the ball.The 6-foot-6 freshman from Germany showed great athleticism by scoring on the acrobatic play to help Westmont College defeat William Jessup 3-1 Saturday on the final day of the Azusa Pacific Cougar Classic.Dan Sargent started the sequence by heading the ball in Schmetz’s direction. The tall forward threw his body in the air and kicked the ball over his head, looping it over the goalkeeper … [Read more...]
McCarthy delivers winning goal before hurting knee
Rick McCarthy is showing early in his college career that he is a finisher.The freshman from Michigan delivered his second goal in as many games Thursday, this one the game-winner in Westmont’s 1-0 soccer victory over Trinity Western of British Columbia in the opening game of the Azusa Pacific Cougar Classic.McCarthy collected a long throw from Zach George near the top of the box and hit a low, hard left-footed shot past the goalkeeper in the 19th minute."They didn't do a great job … [Read more...]
Debut game at Westmont’s new field ends scoreless
After 110 minutes of play, the first goal has yet to be scored on Westmont's Thorrington Field.The Warrior women's soccer team opened its season on the school's gorgeous new pitch on Tuesday afternoon against Trinity Western (B.C.), as both teams failed to score despite two 10-minute overtimes.While there hasn't been a goal yet, Westmont senior keeper Roxanne Love can at least say she recorded the facility's first shutout."We're so lucky to have a field like this, and it pushes us … [Read more...]
ASU’s Henderson makes the move to Westmont
Westmont Women's Soccer Head Coach Kristi Kiely has announced that Leeza Henderson of Phoenix, Arizona will be making her way from Arizona State to the campus of Westmont this fall.Henderson saw limited action at ASU due to a torn ACL, which occurred five games into her freshman year. Still recovering from her injury, the red-shirt sophomore played in just three games last season.Kiely is hoping that the now healthy 5-7 forward will add to the Warriors' fire power this season."Coach Kevin … [Read more...]
Westmont women’s soccer heading to Uganda
On Monday, May 10, all 19 returning student-athletes from the Westmont Women's Soccer team will begin a two-week mission trip to Uganda along with seven others. The Warriors are seeking to make a difference in the lives of Ugandans through service, through soccer and through sharing the love of Christ. The team will be working with Sports Outreach Institute (SOI) in their Ugandan ministries and will be led by SOI's Rodney Suddith."We want to share the love of Christ," said Westmont Head Coach … [Read more...]
Kiely now Westmont’s head coach
Westmont Athletic Director Dave Odell has named Kristi Kiely as the new head coach of Westmont women's soccer, effective immediately. Kiely, who was promoted to Associate Head Coach last August, has served on the Warrior coaching staff for the last two seasons."Kristi Kiely is the right person at the right time," said Odell. "Her integrity, intelligence and ability to learn quickly made Coach Kiely our top choice to lead this storied program. She has been home grown here at Westmont through the … [Read more...]
Warriors’ season ends on penalty kicks
After 110 minutes of scoreless soccer, Westmont and The Master’s decided who would advance to the GSAC championship game by shooting penalty kicks. The top-seeded Mustangs won the PK battle 5-3 and will host Biola next Saturday for the GSAC title. Biola defeated Azusa Pacific this afternoon by a score of 1-0.“We continued to defend well against a very good team,” said Westmont Head Coach Dave Wolf. “The Master’s is a tough team to keep off the board.”The Master’s out shot the … [Read more...]
Warriors season shuts down at Azusa
Westmont women's soccer saw its season come to an end in the opening round of the Golden State Athletic Conference Postseason Tournament on Tuesday. The eighth-seeded Warriors fell to top-seeded and third-ranked Azusa Pacific by a score of 1-0."I thought the team played well in the first half; certainly they defended well and they created a little bit going forward," said Westmont head coach Dave Wolf. "Once we were down a goal it was going to be hard going against a very good team. The fact … [Read more...]
Westmont closes out season by shutting out Lions
Playing in the final game of the regular season, Hugo Pizano and Doug Harrell each scored twice as Westmont men’s soccer shutout Vanguard 4-0 on the Lions’ home field.“It was and incredible performance. The best regular season performance I’ve seen in probably 10 years,” said Westmont Head Coach Dave Wolf. “They didn’t put a foot wrong the entire evening. It was a great way to end up the regular season.”Westmont’s first goal came in the tenth minute of the game when Harrell … [Read more...]
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