2011-12 Women's Soccer News

May 21, 2012
Centre Women's Soccer announces 2012 recruiting class
Coach Jay Hoffman and the Centre Women’s Soccer Program are thrilled about the incoming class for next year. Coach Hoffman believes he has a recruiting class that will mirror the commitment and pride that the current players have for Centre Soccer.

April 16, 2012
Centre women's soccer announces 2012 fall schedule
Coming off its best season in school history, the Centre women's soccer team hopes to make another run to postseason play and once again find themselves ranked in the NSCAA Top 25 in the final poll.

February 8, 2012
Centre women's soccer holds postseason banquet
Following a season in which the Centre women's soccer team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time, head coach Jay Hoffman and the team wrapped up the season on Feb. 5 with the annual postseason banquet.

January 9, 2012
Brannen, Hebbeler selected as All-Region Scholars
Centre soccer players Rachel Brannen and Amy Hebbeler were selected as All-East Region Scholars by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, the organization announced on Monday.

December 12, 2011
Brannen, Hebbeler named All-Great Lakes Region
Two Centre junior defenders were named to the 2011 NCAA Women's Division III All-Great Lakes Region Team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, with Rachel Brannen (Fort Mitchell, Ky.) earning first team honors and Amy Hebbeler (Fort Wright, Ky.) being selected to the second team.

December 8, 2011
Holle selected to SCAC All-Sportsmanship Team
Centre women's soccer player Aubrey Holle was named to the 2011 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Sportsmanship Team, the league announced on Tuesday.

December 6, 2011
Centre women finish No. 24 in final NSCAA poll
After a season in which it advanced in the NCAA Tournament for the first time, the Centre women's soccer team finished ranked No. 24 in the final National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll.

November 14, 2011
Eight Centre women named All-SCAC, Hebbeler Defensive Player of the Year
After finishing 14-5-3 and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history, the Centre women's soccer team was represented by eight players on the All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Team with junior Amy Hebbeler being named the league's Defensive Player of the Year.

November 13, 2011
Centre women's season ends with 2-0 loss to Emory
One day after defeating Roanoke College in a shootout, the Centre College women's soccer team fell 2-0 to No. 6 Emory University in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday, Nov. 13 in Atlanta, Ga.

November 12, 2011
Women's soccer downs Roanoke in shootout to advance
The Centre women's soccer team advance to round two of the NCAA Division III Tournament Saturday defeating Roanoke College in a shootout at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga.

November 7, 2011
Centre women to play in NCAA Tournament
Even though the Centre College women's soccer team finished as the runner-up in the SCAC Tournament, the Colonels were still selected to the field of 61 for the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament.

November 6, 2011
Colonels blanked 4-0 by Trinity in SCAC Women's Championship
Top-seeded Trinity University proved to be too much as the Centre College women's soccer team fell 4-0 to the Tigers in the SCAC Women's Tournament Championship match Sunday, Nov. 6 in Birmingham, Ala.

November 5, 2011
Double overtime goal propels Colonels into championship match
It took double overtime, but the Centre College women's soccer team advanced to the SCAC Tournament Championship with a 2-1 win over Birmingham Southern College Saturday, Nov. 5 in Birmingham, Ala.

November 4, 2011
Women move to second round with 1-0 win over Sewanee
Playing in the first SCAC Women's Soccer Tournament since 1992, the Centre College women advanced to round two with a 1-0 win over Sewanee-University of the South Friday, Nov. 4 in Birmingham, Ala.

November 1, 2011
Willis named SCAC Offensive Player of the Week
After scoring all three of Centre's goals in a shutout win at Oglethorpe, sophomore forward Claiborne Willis (Brentwood, Tenn.) was named Offensive Player of the Week by the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for games played from Oct. 24-30.

October 30, 2011
Centre women close regular season with scoreless tie
The Centre women's soccer team finished out the regular season by playing to a scoreless draw with Birmingham Southern in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference match Sunday in Birmingham, Ala.

October 28, 2011
Willis posts hat trick in 3-0 win over Oglethorpe
A Centre player posted a hat trick for the second straight game as Claiborne Willis scored all three goals in a shutout win over Oglethorpe in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference women's soccer action Friday in Atlanta, Ga.

October 27, 2011
Hebbeler selected as SCAC Defensive Player of the Week
After playing a key role in three shutout victories, junior defender Amy Hebbeler (Fort Wright, Ky.) was named Defensive Player of the Week by the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for games played from Oct. 17-23.

October 23, 2011
Rueth's hat trick leads Centre to 5-0 win over Millsaps
The Centre women's soccer team dominated play and got a hat trick from Megan Rueth on the way to a 5-0 victory over Millsaps in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup Sunday in Danville, Ky.

October 21, 2011
Colonels post 1-0 shutout win over Rhodes
The Centre College women's soccer team made a first-half goal stand up as the Colonels defeated Rhodes College 1-0 Friday, Oct. 21 in Danville, Ky.

October 17, 2011
Centre women defeat Maryville 1-0 in overtime
The two teams played 90 minutes with neither scoring a goal, but Centre's Anne Mitchell produced the game winner just 14 seconds into overtime to give Centre a 1-0 victory over Maryville College in women's soccer action Monday in Danville, Ky.

October 14, 2011
Centre and Sewanee play to 1-1 tie in women's soccer
Two goals, one for each team, were scored within 32 seconds of each other in the second half but neither team could find the back of the net again as the Centre College women's soccer team played Sewanee-University of the South to a 1-1 tie in double overtime Friday, Oct. 14 in Sewanee, Tenn.

October 9, 2011
Colonels pick up 3-0 victory at Dallas
After suffering a loss to start the weekend, the Centre women's soccer team rebounded by rolling to a 3-0 win over University of Dallas on Sunday in Irving, Tex.

October 7, 2011
Centre falls 1-0 to Austin on penalty kick
The Centre women's soccer team got off to a rough start on its Texas road trip, falling 1-0 to Austin College on an early penalty kick Friday in Sherman, Tex.

October 2, 2011
Colonels bounce back with 2-0 win over Southwestern
After opening its Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference slate with a loss, the Centre women's soccer team bounced back with a 2-0 victory over Southwestern University on Sunday in Danville, Ky.

September 30, 2011
No. 13 Colonels fall to No. 5 Trinity in women's soccer
In a battle of two top 15 teams, the No. 13 Centre College women's soccer team fell 2-1 in double overtime to No. 5 Trinity University Friday, Sept. 30 in Danville, Ky.

September 27, 2011
Colonels fall to 13th in NSCAA national rankings
After suffering its first loss of the season, the Centre women's soccer team fell to 13th among NCAA Division III schools in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America Rankings.

September 24, 2011
Denison hands Colonels first loss of year, 1-0
Centre's women's soccer team suffered its first loss of the season, giving up a second half goal to fall 1-0 to Denison on Saturday in Danville, Ky.

September 20, 2011
Colonels still eighth in NSCAA national rankings
After a win in the second overtime period at College of Wooster on Saturday, the Centre women's soccer team remains undefeated and remains eighth among NCAA Division III schools in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America Rankings.

September 17, 2011
Colonels move to 6-0 with double overtime win at Wooster
The Centre women's soccer team continued its unbeaten run, scoring in the second overtime period to win 1-0 at College of Wooster on Saturday and move to 6-0 on the season.

September 13, 2011
Centre jumps to eighth in NSCAA national rankings
After posting three more shutout victories, including one over second-ranked Otterbein, the Centre women's soccer team has moved up to a tie for eighth among NCAA Division III schools in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America Rankings.

September 13, 2011
Kersey named SCAC Defensive Player of the Week
After playing a key role in three shutout victories, junior defender Mary Taylor Kersey (Winchester, Ky.) was named Defensive Player of the Week by the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for games played from Sept. 5 through Sept. 11.

September 11, 2011
Colonels stay unbeaten, down No. 2 Otterbein 1-0
Centre’s women’s soccer team continued its hot start Sunday, knocking off second-ranked Otterbein 1-0 in the Glenn Hyundai/Transylvania Showcase in Lexington, Ky.

September 10, 2011
Colonels blank Baldwin-Wallace 1-0 in women's soccer
Having registered six assists through three matches, junior Mary Taylor Kersey (Winchester, Ky.) scored her first goal of the season, and the only goal of the match, to give the Centre College women's soccer team a 1-0 win over Baldwin Wallace College on day one of the Glenn Hyundai/Transylvania Showcase Saturday, Sept. 10 in Lexington, Ky.

September 7, 2011
Women continue hot start with 4-0 win over Capital
After entering the NSCAA Top 25 earlier this week, the Centre College women's soccer team proved worthy of the rankings by defeating Capital University 4-0 Wednesday, Sept. 7 in Danville, Ky.

September 3, 2011
Colonels have big second half in 8-0 win over MSJ
The Centre women’s soccer team turned in another dominant performance in its second match of the year as it cruised to an 8-0 victory over Mount St. Joseph on Saturday in Danville.

September 1, 2011
Centre soccer teams featured in SCAC Media Days
With the season ready to begin, interviews with Centre's soccer coaches and athletes were posted on the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference website Thursday as part of the conference's annual Media Days.

September 1, 2011
Centre rolls to 5-1 win over Transylvania in opener
Behind a first half hat trick from Morgan Collins, the Centre women’s soccer team rolled to a 5-1 victory over in-state rival Transylvania in the 2011 season opener Thursday in Danville.

August 29, 2011
2011 Centre women's soccer preview
After posting a 15-4 overall record in 2010 with an 8-2 mark and second place finish in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, the Centre women’s soccer team approaches the 2011 season hoping to take the next step toward a league title.