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General Information
School Name: Augsburg College
Location: 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454
Founded: 1869
Enrollment: 2,994 (2002-03 total, includes undergrad, weekend, graduate)
Nickname: Auggies
School Colors: Maroon and Gray (Pantone 209 maroon, Pantone 424 gray)
Stadium: Edor Nelson Field (Astroturf) (renamed from Anderson-Nelson Field in 2001)
Capacity: 2,000
Affiliation: NCAA Division III
Conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)
President: Dr. William V. Frame
Faculty Athletic Representative: Phil Quanbeck II
Assistant Dean for Athletics and Recreation: Jeff Swenson
Athletic Director: Paul Grauer (men), Marilyn Florian (women)
Athletic Phone: 612-330-1249
Athletic Fax: 612-330-1372

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: 103-177-17 overall, 45-110-10 MIAC

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Navarre, 5th season
Alma Mater/Year: Wisconsin 1996
Record at school (years): 27-39-4 (4 years)
Career record: 27-39-4 (4 years)
Head Coach's office phone: 612-330-1623
Coach's e-mail: navarre@augsburg.edu

Assistant Coaches
Nelle Henry (Luther '99, 1st season), women's soccer assistant coach
Rick Tungseth (Augsburg '80, 13th season), goalkeeper coach
Buzz Lagos, volunteer assistant coach

Sports Information
Sports Information Director: 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/

2002 Game-by Game Results (* denotes MIAC games; Home games in bold)
Aug. 30, vs. Wartburg (Iowa), W 1-0
Sept. 1, vs. Central (Iowa), W 1-0
Sept. 4, vs. University of St. Thomas *, L 1-0
Sept. 10, at Macalester College *, L 1-0
Sept. 17, at St. Mary's University *, W 3-0
Sept. 21, at Bethel College *, W 1-0
Sept. 24, at University of Wisconsin-Stout, W 1-0
Oct. 1, at Concordia College-Moorhead *, L 1-0
Oct. 5, at College of St. Catherine *, W 1-0
Oct. 9, vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls, T 1-1 (2OT)
Oct. 12, vs. Carleton College *, W 1-0
Oct. 15, vs. Hamline University *, W 4-0
Oct. 18, at Peace College (N.C.), W 4-0
Oct. 20, at Meredith College (N.C.), W 1-0
Oct. 23, vs. University of Wisconsin-Superior, W 11-0
Oct. 26, vs. Gustavus Adolphus College *, T 0-0 (2OT)
Oct. 30, at St. Olaf College *, L 1-0
Nov. 2, vs. College of St. Benedict *, L 2-1

2003 Schedule (* denotes MIAC games; Home games in bold)
Fri., Aug. 29, at Wartburg College (Iowa), 2:30 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 30, at Central College (Iowa), 3:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 5, vs. College of St. Scholastica (Minn.), 4:30 p.m.
Tue., Sept. 9, vs. Macalester College *, 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 14, at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 11:30 a.m.
Wed., Sept. 17, at Hamline University *, 4 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 20, vs. Bethel College *, 6 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 24, vs. Concordia College-Moorhead *, 7 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 27, at St. Mary¹s University *, 3:15 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 1, at University of St. Thomas *, 4 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 4, vs. College of St. Catherine * (HOMECOMING), 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 8, vs. University of Wisconsin-Stout, 7 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 11, at Gustavus Adolphus College *, 12 noon
Tue., Oct. 14, at College of St. Benedict *, 4 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 18, at Grinnell College (Iowa), 1 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 24, at Carleton College *, 3:30 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 26, vs. Elmhurst College (Ill.), 2 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 29, vs. St. Olaf College *, 7 p.m.
Tue., Nov. 4, MIAC Playoff Semifinals (4 at 1, 3 at 2)
Sat., Nov. 8, MIAC Playoff Finals (at high seed)
Wed., Nov. 12, NCAA Division III National Playoffs First Round
Fri.-Sun., Nov. 14-16, NCAA Division III National Playoffs Regionals
Sat.-Sun., Nov. 22-23, NCAA Division III National Playoffs Quarterfinals
Fri.-Sun., Nov. 28-30, NCAA Division III National Playoffs Final Four

Player & Team Information
Overall record last year: 11-5-2
Conference record/finish: 5-5-1 / 6th
Letterwinners returning/lost: 12/7
Starters returning/lost: 8/3
Roster By Year: 6 seniors, 2 juniors, 6 sophomores, 7 freshmen. TOTAL: 21.

Returning Key Players
Millie Suk (So., F, Rochester, Minn./Mayo HS), All-MIAC first team in 2002 (one of only 3 freshmen named All-MIAC first team), team-high 12 goals and 26 points (12G-2A--26P); 3rd in MIAC in points (8G-1A--17P in league games) and 2nd in goals (8).
Laura Hoffman (Sr., GK, Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy HS), All-MIAC HM in 2001 and 2002, 0.41 GAA, 113 saves and 9 shutouts in 2001; 0.88 career GAA is best in school history; 24 career wins and 16 career shutouts are both 2nd in school history; 4th among MIAC regulars in GAA (0.55 in league games); 9th in NCAA Division III in GAA (0.41) in 2002.
Heidi Hilleren (Sr., MF, Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS), All-MIAC HM in 2000, 2001 and 2002, team's leading scorer in 2000 and 2001, 3G-2A--8P in 2002 (11G-15A--37P in career, assist total 5th-best in school history).
Kristi Ofstad (Sr., MF, Rapid City, S.D./Rapid City Stevens HS), 4th on team in scoring in 2002 (2G-4A--8P), 9G-7A--25P in career.
Eilidh Reyelts (So., F, Duluth, Minn./Duluth Marshall HS), 5th on team in scoring in 2002 (3G-1A--7P).
Carrie Velenchenko (Jr., MF, Maple Grove, Minn.), 6th on team in scoring in 2002 (1G-1A--3P), 3G-2A--8P in career.

Key Newcomers
Leah Vasquez (So., D, St. Louis Park, Minn.), transfer from Bemidji State, started all 17 games on defense in 2001 to earn All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference honors; did not play in 2002.
Emily Anderson (So., F, Hudson, Wis.), transfer from Wisconsin-Eau Claire (did not play soccer at UW-EC), Wisconsin All-Star soccer player in 2002, multiple all-conference selection, also honorable-mention all-state in girls' basketball in 2001-02.
Carla Giuliani (Fr., MF/F, Whitefish Bay, Wis./Dominican HS), 2-time All-Parkland Conference selection (2nd team in 2003, HM in 2002).
Shannon Olson (Fr., D, Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy HS), All-Lake Conference defender in 2002.
Becky Lewis (Fr., MF/F, Duluth, Minn./Duluth Marshall HS), honorable-mention all-state midfielder in 2002, multiple all-conference selection.
Aili Brom-Palkowski (Fr., D, Minneapolis, Minn./South HS) -- All-Minneapolis City Conference in 2002.

Key Losses
Laura Grant (D, Starbuck, Minn./Minnewaska Area HS), 4-year starter on defense, has started every game of collegiate career (70 games).
Kim Glumich (D, Moorhead, Minn.), 3-year letterwinner and starter on defense, 1G-1A--3P in 2002, 8G-2A--18P in 52-game career, including 4 game-winning goals.
Tia Chronis (F, Braham, Minn./Cambridge-Isanti HS), 2nd on team in scoring (5G-2A--12P) in 2002.

Season Outlook and Notes:
MINNEAPOLIS (7/31/03) -- Last season, the Augsburg College women's soccer team perched on the verge of greatness.

The Auggies produced the second-best record in school history -- 11-5-2 overall, 5-5-1 in the always competitive Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Augsburg's defense was among the best in the country, allowing a goals-against-average of 0.38, fifth-lowest in NCAA Division III. And Augsburg's 12 shutouts were ninth-best nationally.

So how do the Auggies top the incredible season of 2002?

With eight of 11 starters returning, the Auggies enter the 2003 season with confidence that a run for the MIAC's postseason playoffs -- or perhaps the MIAC title -- is within their grasp.

"The biggest challenge I'm going to issue to them is to improve upon what we did last year, which is going to be hard," said head coach Mike Navarre, who enters his fifth season as the chief architect of a long-term revival in soccer at Augsburg. "Our conference is always tough and we've increased the strength of our nonconference schedule."

The MIAC has instituted a four-team postseason playoff this year, with the playoff winner earning the conference's automatic bid to the 45-team NCAA Division III national playoffs. Last year, the Auggies finished sixth in the league, thanks to two losses and a tie in the team's final three games, which put a damper on a 8-1-1 midseason streak that put the Auggies in contention for their first-ever conference championship.

Injuries to key players hampered the Auggies late in the season, and while the Auggies will benefit from a solid recruiting class, depth will still be an issue.

"We have a very talented starting 11," Navarre said. "We are in the process of adding talent to our program, so the success we have this year is going to be predicated around our health, fitness, and ability to work harder than our opponents."

Augsburg's success in recent years has been keyed by its defense. Last season, Augsburg allowed just seven opponent goals all season -- a school record -- and all five of its losses were by just one goal each.

"We take tremendous pride in our ability to shut down the opposition," Navarre said. "Our defense is a collective effort. It drives our success."

Goalkeeper Laura Hoffman (Sr., Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy HS) had the best season of her career in 2002, ranking ninth nationally in individual goals-against-average with a school-record 0.41, just the fourth sub-1.00 GAA in school history. Hoffman had nine individual shutouts, tying a school record, and she enters this season with a 0.88 career GAA.

Despite her outstanding numbers, Hoffman amazingly was shut out of the All-MIAC first team by conference coaches, earning all-conference honorable-mention recognition for the second straight year. Sarah Sletten (Sr., Churchs Ferry, N.D./Devils Lake HS) returns to back up Hoffman in goal.

"Laura is extremely consistent," Navarre said. "She makes it look easy because she reads the game so well. Her confidence and her leadership have grown each year."

There are two big holes to fill in the defensive backfield, having to replace graduated marking backs Laura Grant, a four-year starter, and three-year starter Kim Glumich.

Leah Vasquez (So., St. Louis Park, Minn.), a transfer from Division II Bemidji State (Minn.), could be a key contender to fill the marking-back role. She earned all-conference honors her freshman season (2001) for the Beavers. Recruits Shannon Olson (Fr., Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy HS), Aili Brom-Palkowski (Fr., Minneapolis, Minn./South HS) and Breanna Johnson (Fr., Grand Rapids, Minn.) will also contend for defensive starter roles.

Up front, Augsburg found a jewel in Millie Suk (So., Rochester, Minn./Mayo HS), who was one of only three freshmen named to the All-MIAC first-team last season. She became the focal point of the Auggie forward line, scoring 12 goals, including six game-winners, and adding two assists. Suk was second in the MIAC in goals and third in total points, and her performance will be a key to Augsburg's success.

"Millie is going to be a marked woman," Navarre said. "But she's strong enough and tough enough to handle it. She's a special player. Millie finds a way to win."

Eilidh Reyelts (So., Duluth, Minn./Duluth Marshall HS) was a key forward off the bench last year, with three goals and an assist, while Melynda Kleewein (Jr., Anchorage, Alaska/Dimond HS) saw action as a reserve in nine Auggie games, with a goal and assist.

Emily Anderson (So., Hudson, Wis.), a two-sport (basketball/soccer) transfer from Wisconsin-Eau Claire, should help to fill the forward role. She was one of the top players for a Wisconsin prep soccer power in her career. All-state selection Becky Lewis (Fr., Duluth, Minn./Duluth Marshall HS) and Carla Giuliani (Fr., Whitefish Bay, Wis./Dominican HS) earned all-conference honors in their prep careers and should make an impact for the Auggie forwards. Karine Korman (Fr., Eagan, Minn.) also joins the Auggie forwards.

The midfield is led by two seniors who have seen the consistent improvement of Auggie soccer throughout their careers -- Heidi Hilleren (Sr., Duluth, Minn./East HS) and Kristi Ofstad (Sr., Rapid City, S.D./Rapid City Stevens HS).

Hilleren has earned all-conference honorable-mention honors each of her first three seasons, developing a reputation as a consistent scorer and playmaker. She has 11 goals and 15 assists in her Auggie career. Meanwhile, Ofstad has become a team leader and sparkplug in the middle, with nine goals and seven assists in her career.

"They've started all four years in the midfield together," Navarre said. "They're tremendously skilled and they both understand the game very well. Kristi is our vocal leader. She helps set the tone of the game. Heidi is our offensive playmaker. We rely on her to break down the opponent's defense."

Nora Austin (So., St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall HS) provided plenty of spark for the Auggies in her first season last year, and is joined by midfield returners Carrie Velenchenko (Jr., Maple Grove, Minn.) and Kristin Olson (So., Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson HS). Tjersti Strommen (Fr., North Oaks, Minn./Mounds View HS) and Caitlin McCallum (So., St. Paul, Minn.) also join the Auggies in the midfield.