Central Michigan University Athletics
Soccer Posts Successful Spring Season
5/30/2000 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
May 30, 2000
MOUNT PLEASANT -- The Central Michigan women's soccer team continued its winning ways this spring. It notched a 6-2-1 record during off-season workouts.
In the last match of the mini season, the Chippewas scored a last-second goal to defeat Michigan State, 3-2. The Chippewas had a two-goal lead over the Spartans on goals by Emilie VilleMonte (Farmington Hills/Farmington) and Kit Schwartz (Des Moines, IA/D.M. Roosevelt). However, Michigan State tied it up with five seconds left in the game. Allison Campbell (Livonia/Tennessee) scored the game-winning goal for the Chippewas with a 60-yard shot off of the ensuing kick-off.
The highlight of the off-season was the addition of two transfers, Campbell and Missy Simons (Canton). Campbell transferred from Tennessee where she holds numerous scoring records and Simons last played at Wofford College in South Carolina.
"Our transfers competed well with the team," said head coach Mark Salisbury. "It's like they haven't played anywhere else. With the addition of these players, our ability to play competitive soccer for an extended period of time has increased."
There were no stats kept in the nine-game season and that falls in line with the coaching philosophy during the off-season.
"We make sure that everyone plays in the spring," Salisbury said. "Everyone plays and everyone gets better. This is our chance to work on the things we can't work on in the fall. We get to work with the athletes and on technique."
This was also a time for some players to adapt. With the addition of new faces on the team, some players from last season find themselves at new positions. While the transitions have gone smoothly, it still took time for the players to adjust.
"The changes have started to work out for the better," said Salisbury. "Anne Fedrigo (Livonia/Stevenson) has adapted to her position at defense and exceeded our expectations there. Schwartz and Andrea Galindo (Livonia/Churchill) were a little slower to adapt but once they started to understand their new position, they were playing well."
There were no surprises on the field but off the field, the freshman class returned this spring and turned some heads.
"The freshman have developed during the off-season," Salisbury said. "They have acclimated to college life and to this level of soccer. They also made a showing in the weight room. They're a stronger class now and that made a noticeable difference on the team."
The team kicks off its third season on August 25 when it hosts intrastate rival Michigan State at the Soccer Field Inside of Bennett Track at 4 p.m.
