Category: Women’s Soccer (Page 4)

DETROIT, Mich.-The women’s soccer team entered Tuesday’s matchup against NAIA powerhouse Cornerstone University with a 4-6 record and in need of a marquee win as the season nears its end. On Tuesday, the opportunity for that marquee win was there and the Mustangs seemed poised to take advantage. On the opposing side, the Golden Eagles of Cornerstone University came into the contest boasting the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference’s (WHAC) best…

DETROIT, MI–Women’s Soccer Head Coach Tony Williams has been on the recruiting trail for months building the inaugural women’s soccer team for Marygrove College. Brandon High School standout Shana DeVoe inked a letter of intent in front of friends and family on the soccer field at Brandon High School. DeVoe, a 5’3″ goalkeeper, is a hardnosed multi-sport athlete who is sure to bring a lot to the Mustangs over the…

DETROIT, Mich.-The women’s soccer team ushered in a new era in Marygrove athletics with a 2-0 win over USCAA rival, Rochester College. For the first time in College history, the Mustangs were able to play host to an opponent on campus grounds, and made it memorable by cruising past their counterpart 30 minutes to the north. Sophomore Ashley Inglsbee (Waterford, Mich./Oakland Community College) missed the pregame tailgate, yet managed to…

DETROIT, Mich.-Marygrove’s Nicole Polite (Sterling Heights, Mich./Schoolcraft College) has been awarded USCAA National Player of the Week (POW) for the week ending 09/12/2010. In only four games with her new team, the junior transfer quickly elevated an already potent Mustang attack. A two-goal performance at the 2010 Crimson Wave Invite last weekend catapulted Polite’s game into the national spotlight en route to earning USCAA POW. On Monday, the reigning national…

DETROIT, MI–Marygrove College today announced signing their first student-athlete, Marguerite Cook (Mary Baldwin College), to the Women’s Soccer Program for the 2009 season, the inaugural season for women’s soccer at Marygrove. Cook, a 5’5″ forward, will be transferring in with junior status from Mary Baldwin College (VA) where she played the last two seasons. Over the course of her two year collegiate career, Cook led her team with a total…

HAMMOND, Ind.-Add another trophy to the case! The Mustangs earned their second trophy in as many years this weekend after topping all competition at the 2010 Crimson Wave Invite. The invitational trophy is set to join the Mustangs 2009 USCAA Nat’l Championship Trophy when the team returns to campus. After a 0-0 stalemate in the first half against the host Crimson Wave, the Mustangs were able to finally climb on…

HAMMOND, Ind.-The Mustangs opened up the 2010 Crimson Wave Invite (hosted by Calumet College of St. Joseph) against the Tigers of Iowa Wesleyan College. The winner would move on to face host Calumet for the championship on Sunday. Nicole Polite (Schoolcraft College/Sterling Heights, Mich.) was able to get the Mustangs out of their scoring drought with a goal off of a free kick in the first half. After going up…

NORTH CANTON, Ohio – The Mustangs hit the pitch at Walsh University (OH) on Tuesday for their second game of the season (first road game). A tight game landed in the home team’s favor as Walsh sent the ‘Stangs home, 2-0. Going into the half down 1-0, the Mustangs looked to regroup in the second frame against a strong Walsh team. The game came down to a battle of the…

DETROIT, Mich.-On Tuesday, the defending national champion women’s soccer team added their second Warren Mott commitment in as many years with the signing of Paige Bicoll – senior captain for the Marauders. The Marauder-turned-Mustang will join Janina Velasco (Warren Mott – 2009) for the second year of women’s soccer at Marygrove College. Bicoll, a 5’5″ talented center midfielder, was referred to Marygrove by her head coach Al Velasco (father of…

DETROIT, Mich.-On Friday, Mustang Sports Information traveled to Livonia Clarenceville High School for a dual-signing. The first student-athlete to sign, Kristen Jolly ( 5’7″ senior goalkeeper), will join the national champion women’s soccer team at Marygrove College. Winner of her school’s clutch performance award, the hard-nosed goalkeeper will bring plenty of heart to the Mustang squad. Over the course of a successful four-year high school playing career, Jolly has proven…