2008 Texas A&M Aggies women's soccer team

The 2008 Texas A&M Aggies women's soccer team represented Texas A&M University in the 2008 NCAA Division I women's college soccer season. The team belongs to the Big 12 Conference and played its home games at . The Aggies were led by G. Guerrieri, who has coached the team since the program's inception in 1993 (16 years).

The Aggies finished the season 18–5–1 and advanced to the Elite 8 of the 2008 NCAA tournament before falling to North Carolina 2–1 in 2OT in Chapel Hill, NC.

The 2008 team had 28 roster players, with 14 scholarships to utilize between them.

Schedule DateOpponentLocationResultRecordAttRankAug 22, 2008, 3–21–0–06,71210Aug 24, 2008, 9–02–0–02,79210Aug 29, 2008(2) , 2–32–1–05,64211Aug 31, 2008, 3–13–1–02,38811Sept 5, 2008at , 3–14–1–060311Sept 7, 2008vs. (17) , 2–15–1–010311Sept 19, 2008(16) , 1–06–1–03,3238Sept 21, 2008at , 2–17–1–07108Sept 26, 2008at (9) , 0–07–1–1 (0–0–1)5,5857Sept 28, 2008at , 1–08–1–1 (1–0–1)7647Oct 3, 2008(10) , 2–19–1–1 (2–0–1)3,3787Oct 5, 2008, 5–010–1–1 (3–0–1)2,5867Oct 10, 2008, 2–011–1–1 (4–0–1)3,2857Oct 12, 2008, 2–012–1–1 (5–0–1)2,6267Oct 17, 2008at , 0–112–2–1 (5–1–1)4996Oct 19, 2008(20) , 0–312–3–1 (5–2–1)3,8156Oct 24, 2008at , 1–013–3–1 (6–2–1)n/a11Oct 26, 2008at (12) , 2–1 OT14–3–1 (7–2–1)2,01311Oct 30, 2008, 6–215–3–12,3699Nov 5, 2008vs. , 2–415–4–11,0548Nov 14, 2008vs. , 5–216–4–11,37513Nov 16, 2008(22) , 3–117–4–199313Nov 23, 2008at (8) , 2–118–4–11,18213Nov 28, 2008at (3) , 1–2 2-OT18–5–12,68613

Lineup and formation 4–4–2 was utilized for most of the season Mouseover names for stats

Roster and statistics Starters highlighted in green NoPosPlayerClHometownClubGPGSGAPtsShSog5MLaura G. RobinsonSr.Houston, TX (Memorial)Challenge SC2323952344257MRachel ShipleySo.Plano, TX (Plano West)Dallas Texans242151020582510MBeth WestFr.Centennial, CO (Grandview)Real Colorado2423581850216FWhitney HooperSo.Houston, TX (Klein Forest)Challenge SC22206517351911DBri YoungFr.Castle Pines North, CO (Chaparral)Real Colorado24246315562315FJennifer KmezichFr.Larkspur, CO (Douglas County)Real Colorado2266315291333FAlyssa MautzSo.O'Fallon, MO (Ft. Zumwalt West/St. Louis)St. Louis SC199531327154MAmber GnatzigJr.Humble, TX (Humble)Challenge SC232244121689DBecca HerreraFr.Aurora, CO (Grandview)Real Colorado2320191113822FCydne CurrieJr.Irving, TX (MacArthur)Dallas Inter SC7740815619FInge HardingSo.Dripping Springs, TX (Dripping Springs)Lonestar SC181317231124DRachel BalaguerFr.Austin, TX (St. Stephen's)Lonestars SC23181139325MCarly WohlersFr.Plano, TX (Plano)FC Dallas1101024214DShawn-tae GreeneFr.Mesa, AZ (Dobson)Gilbert Arsenal101021118DMicah StephensSr.Flower Mound, TX (Flower Mound)Sting Dallas1690220016FRaven TatumFr.Dallas, TX (The Hockaday School)D'Feeters SC24130111122MNatalie CurrieJr.Irving, TX (MacArthur)Dallas Inter SC1350117417DKat ArmstrongSo.Dime Box, TX (Caldwell)Challenge SC1300007226MMegan MajewskiFr.Cypress, TX (Cy-Fair)Challenge SC400005116DEmily PetersonJr.Tulsa, OK (Jenks)Tulsa SC21190003123DLisel KrausFr.Sachse, TX (Sachse)FC Dallas40000101GKKelly DyerSo.Germantown, TN (St. Agnes Academy)Memphis Mercury23210001021GKSarah PiersonFr.Missouri City, TXEclipse SC500000020DChristy EndSo.St. Louis, MO (Nerinx Hall Catholic)St. Louis SC30000003FKatie HamiltonFr.Spring, TX (Klein)Challenge SC40000000GKKristen ArnoldJr.Centennial, CO (Cherry Creek)Real Colorado33000008MNicole Ketchum (I-RS)Jr.Cypress, TX (Cy-Fair)Challenge SC0000000

Season summary

Non-conference

Conference

NCAA tournament

Accolades Texas A&M made its 14th straight NCAA tournament appearance. Texas A&M was awarded one of four #3 seeds in the NCAA tournament. Texas A&M reached the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament for the 4th time. Texas A&M finished the season ranked #7, tied for the 3rd best finish in program history. Texas A&M averaged 3,176 fans per game at the Aggie Soccer Stadium, which set a school record and finished #2 nationally.

+ PosPlayerTeamDBri Young3rd Team

+ PosPlayerTeamDBri Young1st TeamMBeth West2nd Team

+ PosPlayerTeamDBri Young2nd Team

+ PosPlayerTeamGKKelly Dyer1st TeamMAmber Gnatzig2nd TeamDBri Young2nd Team

+ AwardPlayerLeading ScorerLaura Grace RobinsonAssists LeaderRachel ShipleyOffensive MVPLaura Grace RobinsonMidfield MVPLaura Grace RobinsonDefensive MVPEmily PetersonNewcomer of the YearBeth WestPerseverance AwardMicah Stephens12th Man AwardJennifer KmezichSpirit of Aggieland AwardNicole Ketchum

References

External links

Official website