Aug. 30, 1999
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Fresh off a solid 2-0 win over George Washington on Sunday, the Terps return to College Park for their 1999 home opener. Maryland will face local rival UMBC this Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. at Ludwig Field. The game, originally scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 27 had to be moved due to a scheduling conflict for the Retrievers. Wednesday's game will be the season opener for UMBC.
California Here We Come!
Friday, head coach Shannon Higgins-Cirovski will lead Maryland on its trip to Los Angeles, Calif., where the Terps will take part in the 1999 USC/FILA Challenge. The Terps will face host No. 24 USC on Saturday at 4 p.m., Eastern time and play the 16th-ranked UCLA Bruins on Monday at 4 p.m., Eastern time.
Defending national champion Florida (No. 4) will also take part in the tournament playing UCLA on Sunday and USC on Monday.
The trip will be Maryland's first to California. Over the past four years, Maryland has played out west in Portland, Ore., in 1996, Honolulu, Hawaii in 1996 and Boulder, Colo., in 1998. In those five games, Maryland has a 4-1 record, winning both games at Hawaii and Colorado.
Terps In Home Openers
Maryland has a 7-5 all-time record in home openers in College Park. The Terps have won their last five home openers, topping USC in the 1998 opener 3-0. Maryland defeated UNC Greensboro 4-0 in 1994, Virginia Tech 5-0 in 1995, George Washington 5-0 in 1996 and Wright State 3-1 in 1997.
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1999 WOMEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULE (1-0)
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A29 at George Washington W, 2-0
S1 UMBC 7:00 p.m.
S4 at USC 4:00 p.m.
S6 at UCLA 4:00 p.m.
Maryland FILA Tournament
S10 Pittsburgh vs. Penn 4:30 p.m.
S10 Maryland vs. Baylor 7:00 p.m.
S12 Baylor vs. Pittsburgh Noon
S12 Maryland vs. Penn 2:30 p.m.
S17 * at NC State 4:00 p.m.
S19 * at Duke 1:00 p.m.
S26 James Madison 2:00 p.m.
S29 * at Virginia 7:30 p.m.
O2 at William & Mary 4:00 p.m.
O6 at George Mason 4:00 p.m.
O8 Rutgers 7:00 p.m.
O10 Navy 7:00 p.m.
O17 * Clemson 2:00 p.m.
O22 * Wake Forest 7:00 p.m.
O25 * North Carolina 1:00 p.m.
O31 * at Florida State 2:00 p.m.
N4-7 ACC Tournament at UNC
N10 NCAA Tournament Begins
* ACC game,
all times Eastern
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Homecoming for Salmon
The Terps will see a familiar face on the opposing sidelines Wednesday night as UMBC assistant coach Michelle Salmon returns to College Park. Salmon, a four-year standout for the Terps, played from 1994-1997. She earned All-Region honors from Soccer Buzz in 1996. She ranks tied for 9th on the all-time Maryland scoring list with 35 points with current Terp senior Jackie Mynarski (Somers, N.Y.) and Tricia Taliaferro (1992-94).
The Series With UMBC
The Terps hold a commanding 7-1 edge in the all-time series with the Retrievers. Maryland and UMBC have not played since 1996, when the Terps topped the Retrievers, 8-0. Maryland has outscored UMBC 24-4 in the eight all-time meetings, recording shutouts in 1988 (1-0), 1990 (3-0), 1991 (2-0), 1993 (3-0), 1995 (3-0) and 1996 (8-0).
Homecoming for Serrins
Junior goalie Riki-Ann Serrins (Mission Viejo, Calif.) will return to her home state as a college player for the first time when the Terps venture out to Los Angeles. Serrins, who attended Santa Margarita High School, also played for the Mission Viejo Shamrocks club team in Southern California. Last season, Serrins was a second-team all-ACC performer recording a 1.32 goals against average and a 9-3-1 record.
The Series With USC
Maryland topped USC in the only meeting between schools in the Maryland/PUMA Invitational, 3-0 last fall on Sept. 11, 1998. Maryland received goals from seniors Keri Sarver, Robin McCullough and then-freshman Carrie Klotz (Cortland, N.Y.), her first career goal. Riki-Ann Serrins made four saves for the shutout.
The Series With UCLA
Monday's contest with UCLA will be the first between the Terps and Bruins. Maryland has a 3-1 all-time record against schools from California with wins over St. Mary's, San Diego and USC. The lone loss came to Santa Clara in the 1997 George Mason Tournament.
Maryland Tops GW 2-0 In Opener
LOUDON, Va. -- A new era in Maryland women's soccer got off on the right foot as the Terrapins defeated rival George Washington, 2-0, at South Riding Field on Sunday. The win was especially sweet for new Maryland head coach Shannon Higgins-Cirovski, who defeated the school she coached at for seven years from 1991-1997.
"It feels really good to get the monkey off our back right away," said Higgins-Cirovski. "Going against GW and getting the rivalry out of the way in the first game with a win was very special."
The Terps (1-0) jumped on top as senior midfielder Emily Janss (Brandon, Fla.) scored from inside the box on a scramble off a pass from freshman forward Valerie Lawrence (Silver Spring, Md.), just 28:31 into the match. Freshman defender Sally Harrison (Virginia Beach, Va.) was also credited with an assist.
After outshooting the Colonials, 6-1 in the first half, Maryland came out strong in the second half and converted its second tally of the game as freshman forward Kim King (Media, Pa.) blasted home her first collegiate goal from just outside the top of the box at the 74:10 mark. Senior midfielder Jackie Mynarski (Somers, N.Y.) and sophomore Courtney Beirne (Westminster, Md.) were credited with assists on the goal.
The Terps outshot the Colonials 13-2 in the game as junior goalie Ali Wolff (Richmond, Va.) made just one save to record her seventh career solo shutout.
Box Score
Maryland (1-0) 1 1 -- 2
G. Washington (0-1) 0 0 -- 0
Scoring: Maryland - Emily Janss (Valerie Lawrence, Sally Harrison) 28:31,
Kim King (Jackie Mynarski, Courtney Beirne) 74:10. George Washington - none.
Goalies: Maryland - Ali Wolff (90 minutes, 1 save, 0 goals allowed).
George Washington - Shannon Ashfield (90 minutes, 2 saves, 2 goals allowed), Courtney Wright (1 defensive save).
Yellow Cards: Maryland - Wolff at 51:50, Janss at 64:40. George Washington - Pra Patamasucon at 18:20.
Team Stats: Maryland - Shots 13, Corner Kicks 7, Saves 1, Fouls 14,
Offsides 3. George Washington - Shots 2, Corner Kicks 3, Saves 3, Fouls 8, Offsides 0.
Freshmen Make College Debuts
Six Maryland freshmen made their college debuts in the 2-0 win on Sunday. Four players drew starting nods including three on defense. Lindsay Givens (Downingtown, Pa.), Sally Harrsion and Carly Viher (Mentor, Ohio) played all 90 minutes and helped goalie Ali Wolff to the shutout.
Valerie Lawrence also started at forward and picked up her first college assist on Emily Janss goal at the 28:31 mark. Lawrence led all Terps in shots with three.
Kim King made a triumphant debut scoring on her first college shot with 15:50 left in regulation time.
Dana Jarzyniecki (Rochester, N.Y.) also played in her initial college game subbing in prior to halftime.
Nelson Returns To Action
After missing the entire 1998 season after undergoing back surgery, senior forward Julie Nelson (McLean, Va.) made a successful return to the field in regular-season action in Sunday's win over George Washington. Nelson entered the game as a sub for Sara Gustafson (Reisterstown, Md.) in the 28th minute and played 43 minutes.
Mynarski In The Top 10
Jackie Mynarski moved into the top 10 in all-time points scored at Maryland with an assist on Kim King's second-half goal. With 35 career points (13 goals, nine assists), Mynarski is tied with Michelle Salmon (1994-97) and Tricia Taliaferro (1992-94) for ninth on the all-time list. Next up for Mynarski is Stefanie Magro (1991-94), who tallied 39 points.
With her ninth career assist, Mynarski is now alone in ninth place in the career assists list breaking a tie with Audra Weber (1991-94).
Mynarski is also tied for 10th on the all-time goals list with 13.
Maryland Career Points Leaders
1. Keri Sarver (1995-98) 155
8. Stefanie Magro (1991-94) 39
9. Jackie Mynarski (1996-Present) 35
Maryland Career Goals Leaders
1. Keri Sarver (1995-98) 61
9. Tricia Taliaferro (1992-95) 14
10. Jackie Mynarski (1996-Present) 13
Maryland Career Assists Leaders
1. Keri Sarver (1995-98) 33
T8. Tania Sheremeta (1990-93) 12
T8. Terri Rich (1992-95) 12
9. Jackie Mynarski (1996-Present) 9
Wolff On The Shutouts List
Ali Wolff recorded her seventh solo shutout on Sunday and now has 7.5 in her three-year career. She ranks fourth on the Terps' career shutout list.
Maryland Career Shutout Leaders
1. Missy Price (1993-96) 13
2. Heather Rowe (1988-91) 12
3. Cailin Mullins (1990-93) 10
4. Ali Wolff (1997-Present) 7.5
It's A Family Affair
With the hiring of Shannon Higgins-Cirovski on Jan. 13, 1999, Maryland became the only major Division I school in the nation to have a husband-and-wife tandem coaching soccer at the same institution. Maryland men's coach Sasho Cirovski, who has coached the Terps since 1993, has taken the men's program to new heights with last season's appearance in the national semifinals, its first since 1969.
Higgins-Cirovski came to Maryland after coaching the United States Under-18 team, a team which she led to an undefeated record in 1998. Prior to her stint with the national team, Higgins-Cirovski coached George Washington for seven seasons, leading the Colonials to a 69-59-11 (.539) record during her tenure. She led GW to its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 1996, while earning Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year. She also earned the honor in 1994.
Higgins-Cirovski had a decorated career as a player at North Carolina, graduating in 1990. She was named Soccer America's National Player of the Year in 1988 and 1989 and consensus national Player of the Year in 1989. Over her four-year career at Chapel Hill, the Tar Heels won four national titles compiling an 89-0-6 record.
