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General Information
School Name: Augsburg College
Location: 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
Founded: 1869
Enrollment: 3,086 (2000-01 figure; undergrad, weekend, graduate)
Nickname: Auggies
School Colors: Maroon and Gray (Pantone 208 maroon, Pantone Warm Gray 9)
Stadium: Edor Nelson Field (Astroturf) (renamed from Anderson-Nelson Field in 2001)
Capacity: 2,000
Affiliation: NCAA Division III
Conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
President: Dr. William V. Frame
Athletic Director: Paul Grauer (men), Marilyn Florian (women)
Athletic Phone: 612-330-1249

History
First year of women's soccer: 1985
All-time playoff record: none
Years in post-season play: none
Last postseason appearance: none
All-time record: 85-163-14 overall, 36-99-8 MIAC

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Navarre
Alma Mater/Year: Wisconsin 1996
Record at school (years): 9-25-1 (2 years)
Career record: 9-25-1 (2 years)
Head Coach's office phone: 612-330-1623
Coach's e-mail: navarre@augsburg.edu

Assistant Coaches (Name/Alma Mater/Year/Responsibilities):
Amy Walters (Grinnell '01), women's soccer assistant coach
Rick Tungseth (Augsburg '80), goalkeeper coach
Steve Storer, volunteer assistant coach

Sports Information
Sports Information Dir.: Don Stoner
SID office phone: 612-330-1677
Home phone: 651-697-1393
SID Fax: 612-330-1780
Press Box phone: 612-330-1737
E-Mail: stoner@augsburg.edu
Athletic Website: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

2000 Game-by Game Results (Date, Opponent, W/L, Score)
Sept. 1, vs. Grinnell (Iowa), L 1-0
Sept. 5, at Macalester *, L 2-0
Sept. 9, at Crown (Minn.), W 7-0
Sept. 12, vs. Buena Vista (Iowa), W 6-0
Sept. 16, vs. Lakeland (Wis.) at Madison, Wis., L 1-0
Sept. 17, at Edgewood (Wis.), W 1-0
Sept. 19, vs. Bethel *, W 1-0
Sept. 27, vs. St. Benedict *, L 2-0
Sept. 30, vs. St. Thomas *, L 1-0
Oct. 3, vs. Carleton *, L 4-0
Oct. 7, at Hamline *, W 2-1 (OT)
Oct. 9, vs. Northland Baptist (Wis.), W 2-0
Oct. 11, at St. Olaf *, L 3-2
Oct. 14, at St. Catherine (nonconference), L 1-0 (OT)
Oct. 18, at Concordia-Moorhead *, L 3-1
Oct. 22, vs. Wisconsin-Superior, W 2-0
Oct. 25, at St. Mary's *, T 1-1 (OT)
Oct. 28, vs. Gustavus Adolphus *, L 2-0

2001 Schedule (Date, Opponent, Home/Away, Time)
Fri., Aug. 31, at Wartburg (Iowa), Away, 4:15 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 1, at Grinnell (Iowa), Away, 2:30 p.m.
Thu., Sept. 6, Crown (Minn.), Home, 4 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 8, Alumni Game (exh.), Home, 11 a.m.
Tue., Sept. 11, at Wisconsin-Superior, Away, 4 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 14, Macalester *, Home, 7:30 p.m.
Tue., Sept. 18, St. Mary's *, Home, 4 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 22, Bethel *, Home, 6 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 26, Concordia-Moorhead *, Home, 4 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 29, Northland Baptist (Wis.) #, NSC, 1 p.m.
Tue., Oct. 2, at Carleton *, Away, 4 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 6, St. Catherine *, Home, 1 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 10, Hamline *, Home, 4 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 13, at Gustavus *, Away, 3:30 p.m.
Tue., Oct. 16, St. Olaf *, Home, 7 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 19, at Wisconsin-River Falls, Away, 4 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 24, at St. Thomas *, Away, 3:30 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 27, at St. Benedict *, Away, 11:30 a.m.

Player & Team Information
Overall record last year: 7-10-1
Conference record/finish: 2-7-1 / 9th
Letterwinners returning/lost: 10/6
Starters returning/lost: 7/4
Roster By Year: 3 seniors, 3 juniors, 7 sophomores, 10 freshmen. TOTAL: 23.

Returning Key Players:
Heidi Hilleren (So., Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS), MF, All-MIAC HM in 2000, team's leading scorer (6G-5A-17P).
Kristin Lideen (So., Champlin, Minn./Champlin Park HS), D, All-MIAC HM in 2000, sweeper and anchor of defense.
Kristi Ofstad (So., Rapid City, S.D./Rapid City Stevens HS), MF, third on team in scoring in 2000 (4G-1A-9P).
Laura Hoffman (So., Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy HS), GK, 0.99 GAA, 72 saves and 3 shutouts in 12 games before season ended with injury.
Kim Glumich (Jr., Moorhead, Minn.), D, seventh on team in scoring in 2000 (2G-0A-4P).
Simone Burch (So., St. Paul, Minn./Arlington HS), F, eighth on team in scoring in 2000 (1G-2A-4P)
Katie Cheese (Sr., Shakopee, Minn.), D, 1 goal last season, solid defender, filled in at GK when Hoffman went out with injury; 9 games (6 starts) with 1.64 GAA, 74 saves in 2000; team's starting GK in 1999.
Katy Udvig (Sr., New Brighton, Minn./Irondale HS), D, 13 games in reserve role last season.

Key Newcomers:
Tiffany Johnson (Sr., Aberdeen, S.D.), F, transfer from Northern State (S.D.)
Jazz Burch (So., Minnetonka, Minn./St. Louis Park HS), F, transfer from Minnesota (did not play soccer there), two-time Minnesota All-State at St. Louis Park HS, top player on HS team that finished second in state Class A in 1998.
Ashley Gebhardt (Fr., La Crosse, Wis./Central HS), D, four-time all-conference and team MVP in HS.
Eva Spillman (Fr., Fridley, Minn.), D, all-conference defender at Fridley HS.
Laura Prasek (Fr., Fridley, Minn.), D, all-conference defender at Fridley HS.
Krista Henkelman (Fr., Mankato, Minn./Mankato West HS), MF, all-city, all-conference selection at West HS.

Key Losses:
Brenda Selander (F), 2X All-MIAC (first team 2000, HM 1999), 2nd on team in scoring in 2000 (5G-1A-11P), career totals of 15G-4A-34P, team's leading scorer sophomore and junior seasons.
Stacy Waterman (MF), 3G-3A-9P in 2000, four-year starter.
Anne Ducharme (F), 2G-0A-4P in 2000, four-year starter.
Melissa Peterka (F/MF), 1G-5A-7P in 2000, transfer.

Season Outlook and Notes:
MINNEAPOLIS (8/14/01) -- Back in 1999, it seemed that there was little hope for the future of Augsburg's women's soccer program. The team began the season with serious number problems -- it had to play with just eight players in one contest and nine in another -- and struggled to a 2-15 finish in head coach Mike Navarre's first season.

Flash forward to 2001. Augsburg enters the women's soccer season with a new sense of confidence, a deep roster and a renewed attitude toward success.

"It's exciting to be a part of a program that's improving. Every game is an opportunity to take another step forward," said Navarre, entering his third season as chief architect of the rebirth of soccer at Augsburg.

The Auggies made a dramatic step forward in 2000, finishing with a 7-10-1 overall mark, 2-7-1 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, one of the toughest leagues in NCAA Division III women's soccer. The Auggies outscored their opponents by a 25-22 margin -- the first time Augsburg had outscored its opponents in a season since 1997.

"Our overall level of play will be stronger this season, and we should be more competitive in the conference," Navarre stated.

Much of the scoring for Augsburg in 2000 came from a talented group of newcomers, and that group has gained a year of experience to bring back to the program. Seventeen of the 23 Auggie players are freshmen or sophomores.

"We now have a very young and competitive program," Navarre said. "While I'm pleased that our standard of play has improved, I'm more grateful about the quality of people in our program. I'm honored to coach a group of people who genuinely care for each other and have fun together."

Keying the attack will be two honorable-mention all-conference returners, midfielder Heidi Hilleren (So., Duluth, Minn./East HS) and defender Kristin Lideen (So., Champlin, Minn./Champlin Park HS). Hilleren made an immediate impact on the Auggie offense, leading the team in all scoring categories -- six goals, five assists for 17 points. Meanwhile, Lideen was the anchor of an Auggie defense that allowed just 22 goals, the lowest number allowed for an Augsburg team since 1997 (19).

"Heidi is a great playmaker. She's one of our best attacking players," Navarre said. "Kristin is a solid defender. She's the centerpiece of our defense."

Laura Hoffman (So., Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy HS) made an immediate impact in the goalkeeping spot last season, scoring three shutouts and a 0.99 goals-against-average in 12 games, before being sidelined with a season-ending leg injury. She is back and healthy, Navarre said.

Seniors Katie Cheese (Sr., Shakopee, Minn.) and Katy Udvig (Sr., New Brighton, Minn./Irondale HS) will return to the defense as well. Cheese has proven her versatility throughout her career, as she moved to goalkeeping responsibilities in 1999, then returned to the position in 2000 after Hoffman's injury. She had a 1.64 GAA in nine games. Udvig has also had to fight the injury bug, but has become a solid defensive contributor.

"Katie Cheese is a great role model for the other players. She works very hard and is willing to help the team wherever she can," Navarre said. "Katy Udvig is another person that has done a lot for our program. They help set the tone for our team, bringing positive attitudes to practice and caring for their teammates."

Two juniors, Laura Grant (Jr., Starbuck, Minn./Minnewaska Area HS) and Kim Glumich (Jr., Moorhead, Minn.) also return to the defense, along with several key recruits, including Ashley Gebhardt (Fr., La Crosse, Wis./Central HS), who earned four straight all-conference honors in high school. Two other all-conference prep players, Laura Prasek (Fr., Fridley, Minn.) and Eva Spillman (Fr., Fridley, Minn.), will also contribute to the Auggie backfield.

Augsburg's midfield will bekeyed by Hilleren and playmaker Kristi Ofstad (So., Rapid City, S.D./Rapid City Stevens HS), who scored four goals and had an assist for nine points in her initial Auggie campaign. Krista Henkelman (Fr., Mankato, Minn./Mankato West HS), an all-city and all-conference selection, will join Ofstad and Hilleren in the middle.

Simone Burch (So., St. Paul, Minn./Arlington HS), who had a goal and two assists last season, returns to the forward position, and will be joined by two solid newcomers, sophomore Jazz Burch (So., Minnetonka, Minn./St. Louis Park HS) and senior transfer Tiffany Johnson (Sr., Aberdeen, S.D.).

Jazz Burch was a two-time high school all-state selection at St. Louis Park, and was the leader of a Park club that reached the Class A state championship game in 1998. Johnson transfers into the program after playing her first three seasons at Division II Northern State University.