OUR NEW TEAMMATE/SISTER/FAMILY MEMBER!

We'd like to give a BIG, OFFICIAL welcome to our newest teammate!

This year we decided to take in a nine-year old girl named Rory Halbert. We had Rory on campus this past Tuesday (November 25th) from TeamIMPACT, so she could see what UIndy campus life was all about. 

In the process, she got to meet some of our teammates and coaches. 

Rory with Head Coach Kiley Cirillo, Junior Keki Elliot, Junior Jess Bentley, Assistant Coach Amanda Mason, Sophomore Hannah Mangus, and Assistant Coach Ryan Baca (That was a mouthful.)

She fit right in with the personalities of the team and she is ready to be a Greyhound (well technically, she's not a greyhound, she's a human, as she stated during lunch in the good ol' Schwitz caf). 

Jess has found her mini-me... uh oh.

We can't wait for her to return this winter, and it all becomes official when she signs her letter of intent on National Signing Day February 4th, 2015. 

In the meantime, we'll be taking her to basketball games and other team bonding activities.
Again, as a fellow super-fan of The Lego Movie, I cannot wait to meet you, Rory! The rest of us are just as excited to start this journey with you. 

Thank you for letting us be a part of your life, and we are so happy to have you in our family!

Updates to come for Rory and the team, stay tuned!

GO HOUNDS!
Lindsey #13

Fall Season Re-Cap

Hey there UIndy Women's soccer fans!

With the semester wrapping up and the season coming to a close, there are a few updates you may have missed since I've been incognito during the fall (my apologies).

 

Supporting the football team at Homecoming!

         We ended the season 5-9-4 overall and 4-7-4 in conference. Unfortunately we had some matches that did not turn out the way we wanted to, but this just means that we have all the more to prove going into the next season!

        Despite what the outcome looked like, this season was full of heart, passion, integrity and we still conquered as a family. United. As one. #Familyship (borrowing this from the men's team for a second).

Keki's not ready for season to end!

          Going into the spring, we've had a change of pace. I am going to use this post to commemorate the seniors that we lost. Megan Fee, Tracie Meyer, Stacey Klene, Kara Webb, Katie Johnston and Katie Crump were the rocks on which our team was built this year. They were all leaders, on and off the field. Without the six of you, we would not have been able to survive the season. Thank you for making our program better, only because you were here to lead us through adversity. We love you guys! Go take on the real world now! Our cute little pups, all grown up! (I'm trying not to shed a couple of tears...) 

 

Our lovely seniors... s'cute! 

Even though we lost some great teammates on the field, they'll be forever with us in our hearts! However, there's still work to do. The 2014 squad has only begun their journey. With our freshmen showing initiative and the rest of the team ready to work we're headed in the right direction for the upcoming spring season.

Some of the plans for Winter and Spring include:
1. Assisting a family who's home perished in a fire. Hannah Mangus is spearheading our mission to assist the family in any way we can and giving them the holiday season they do not think they will get. There will be updates on this activity soon!
2. We've got a new member in our soccer family! Rory Halbert! Welcome! There's an entire post dedicated to her and how excited we are to have her coming shortly as well.

Stay tuned for some big things ahead. Even I'm too excited to stand it!

GO HOUNDS!
Lindsey #13

2014 ALUMNI GAME INFORMATION

 

UIndy Women's Soccer ID Camp '14

Ah, soccer is in the air!

The summer is coming to a close, and with that comes the annual ID camp that our team hosts to teach forty-two girls a little something about what it is like to be a college athlete at UIndy.

 Key Stadium under the lights; this is what we play for.

For a few days these girls get a glimpse of living in the dorms, a taste of the good ole cafeteria, and a hands-on (or technically, feet-on) feel of how WE play soccer. The campers also get to tour campus and ask any and every question of the counselors on staff about our experience at UIndy, or college and general. We try to show them a good time, as well as some good soccer, of course.

With only a few weeks left until we all return for pre-season, I cannot wait to return and make 2014 OUR year. This camp was just the beginning, and I'm looking forward to see what we can do.

GO HOUNDS!
Lindsey #13

It's that time again!

With the Lady Hounds coming off a great weekend, Spring Season has unfortunately come to a close.

We played the Butler Bulldogs and tied 1-1, which was a good result after a putting up a great fight. Jocelyn Evans flew up the line and fought until she put the ball in the back of the net, and scored our only goal. Even with a little adversity, we stayed engaged and made sure we didn't let up.

After letting Butler know that we are a force to be reckoned with, we moved onto IUPUI. And after a long battle, an unfortunate penalty kick and lots of one-sided fouls, we came out on top 2-1. Jocelyn was on fire and let in another rocket while the other goal game from our center-defender Hannah Mangus on a free kick! If anyone could attempt to kill the Great Kaitlyn Braunig's shoes, it'll be you, Han!

These past few weeks were a great precursor to what's to come in the fall.
This soccer team will be successful, and that all starts now.

We also ended the season with a bang in the UIndy leadership community.
Some of our teammates attended the 2014 Recognition Banquet for leaders and student achievements.

We accepted the Athletics Commitment to Service Award, which was presented to us because our passion and initiative to inform the community about our Free2Play pledges.

How exciting is that?! 
And thank you Jackie Paquette and Megan Fee for the photos!

Coming up on Tuesday is more excitement. The annual "Halloween in April" is happening and there should be some lovely photos to come!

Can't wait to take the GLVC by force next year! We're coming for ya!

GO HOUNDS!
Lindsey #13

Also, there's been a change...

With fresh starts and new seasons, we unfortunately lose some teammates who are very near and dear to us. Four years is simply too short.

That being said, I want to give a one last shout out to the AMAZING Kaitlyn Braunig. Being one of our leading scorers and consistent starters, we're going to have to fill a hole next year without her. 
Kait's leadership and passion for the game is something I admire and I hope I can be half the player that she is.
Her spirit and happiness was always uplifting, especially as one of our captains. 
Most importantly, she kept this blog going and now it's been passed down to me.

I was afraid to make a post, but Kait encouraged me to take on this blog as my own, so I hope I can keep her spirit alive in these posts, because she will be greatly missed next year when she goes on to bigger and better things.

We love you Kait, and good luck!

GO HOUNDS!
Lindsey #13

Spring Season: A Fresh Start!

Sorry for the long delay, but the UIndy Women’s Soccer Blog is back online! 

Future changes (specifically updated photos and formatting) are coming soon!

With one weekend under way in the spring season, our team triumphed over Findlay (2-0) and Grace College (1-0) at Ball State. The return of injured players and new faces seemed to make the difference: nice to see you again, Shelby Spinelli and Nicole Duncan!

Lindsey Adams scored in both games and Shelby scored the second goal against Findlay. 

Our newest member, Aubrey Hauenstein debuted and took the field by storm! We’re so happy to have you Aub and we can’t wait to see you continue to do great things!

This weekend we head to Northern Kentucky University to play two more games. 
Wish us luck and see you soon!

GO HOUNDS!
Lindsey #13