Central Michigan University Athletics
Women's Soccer Plays In Purdue Tourney
8/28/2000 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
Aug. 28, 2000
THE TEAM--The Central Michigan University women's soccer team (1-1, 0-0 Mid-American) travel to Purdue to take part in the Purdue Boilermaker Challenge Cup. CMU will face West Virginia In the opening match on Friday at 1 p.m . The Chippewas will play in championship or consolation match on Sunday. They could face Illinois State or Purdue University.
THE COACH--Mark Salisbury returns for his third season heading up the Central Michigan women's soccer program. Salisbury led the Chippewas to a 14-6-1 overall record and an 8-3 MAC tally in their second season. Salisbury came to CMU from the University of Missouri-Rolla where he served as the men's and women's soccer coach from 1995-97. He led the Missouri-Rolla women's team to a 15-3-1 record in 1997 and helped the men's squad to the 1997 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association championship.
MEASURING STICK--"I thought this weekend was a good indicator of where this program is," said head coach Mark Salisbury. "We wanted our non-conference to be a test of what kind of team we are. The loss to Michigan State and the win over Valpo showed that we have a lot of good qualities but we still need some work."
WHEN THE GOIN' GETS TOUGH--"The Purdue Boilermaker Challenge Cup is going to feature some top-notch teams," Salisbury said. "It's going to be a difficult weekend. However, we feel that we have a competitive team and it's time we increase our intensity. It's going to be good competition and that's what we are looking for to prep us for our conference matches."
RECAP--The Central Michigan Chippewas split their opening weekend with a loss to Michigan State on Friday and a win over Valparaiso on Sunday.
In the season opener, CMU fell to Michigan State, 1-0. The lone goal came from Tiffany Laskowski at 24:27. The Chippewas attempted nine corner kicks and had another three chances to tie the game. However, MSU's goalie, Sara Kloosterman, halted CMU's offense in her six-save shutout.
The Chippewas split the weekend with a 5-0 win at Valparaiso. Emilie VilleMonte (Farmington Hills/So.) netted two goals, including the game winner. Katie Rawlings (North Olmsted, OH/Fr.) and Erin McMaster (Glen Ellyn, IL/So.) also had multi-point games. Rawlings had a goal and an assist while McMaster posted two assists. Goalkeeper Aryn McCumber (Rochester Hills/So.) tallied her first shutout on the season. She made one save. CMU outshot Valparaiso 30 to one.
TARGET PRACTICE--The Chippewas launched a school record 30 shots in the win over Valparaiso. The previous record was 28 which occurred against Robert Morris on Sept. 5, 1998.
TWICE IS NICE--Emile VilleMonte's (Farmington Hills/So.) two -goal effort against Valparaiso marks the fourth time she has notched a multi-point game. This is the third two-goal game of her career. The Chippewas are 4-0 when VilleMonte's name appears on the scorecard twice.
NOTES--Katie Rawlings (North Olmsted, OH/Fr.) notched her first goal and assist of her college career in the victory over Valparaiso on Sunday. Cari VanDyck (Medina, OH/Fr.) and Allison Campbell (Livonia/Jr.) each tallied their first point in a Chippewa uniform. Each posted an assist against Valparaiso.
| MAC Standings |
| Team | MAC | Overall |
| 1. Kent | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2. Buffalo | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3. Marshall | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4. Bowling Green | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 5. Ball State | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 6. Ohio | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 7. Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 8. Central Michigan | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9. Miami | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 10. Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 11. Toledo | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 12. Western Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
