2012 UNCG Women's Soccer News

May 23, 2013
Women’s Soccer Trio Thriving with Fredericksburg Impact
UNCG women’s soccer players Jesse McGinley Rebecca Burrows and Georgia Brown have been developing their games for the upcoming 2013 soccer season by playing with the Fredericksburg Impact of the W-League.

May 14, 2013
UNCG’s Cat Barnekow Finds Success on National Team
Former UNCG women’s soccer standout Cat Barnekow has continued playing soccer after graduating from UNCG in December and has made the Philippine National Women’s soccer team.

March 6, 2013
Women's Soccer Holds College ID Camp
The UNCG women's soccer team will be holding a College ID Camp on March 23-24 at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

February 28, 2013
Women’s Soccer Heads to Nicaragua for Give N Go Trip
The UNCG women’s soccer team will have a chance of a lifetime to give back during a six-day trip to Nicaragua from March 9-14.

February 21, 2013
Women’s Soccer Announces 2013 Spring Schedule
Showdowns with three ACC teams and an Alumni game at the UNCG Soccer Stadium highlights the UNCG women’s soccer team’s 2013 spring schedule announced Thursday.

February 5, 2013
UNCG Women's Soccer Signs 12 to NLIs
The UNCG women's soccer team has signed 12 prep seniors to National Letters of Intent to play for the Spartans in 2013, coach Steve Nugent announced Wednesday.

January 7, 2013
UNCG Places 19 Student-Athletes on SoCon Academic All-Conference Squad
More than 300 student-athletes earned spots on the Academic All-Southern Conference Team for the 2012 fall semester, the league office announced Monday.

January 2, 2013
Jonathan Harvey Named Women’s Soccer Assistant
UNCG women's soccer head coach Steve Nugent has named seven-year collegiate coaching standout Jonathan Harvey assistant coach Wednesday. Harvey recently spent the last two seasons as a volunteer coach at Georgia and five seasons as an assistant at North Georgia.

December 20, 2012
Women's Soccer Adds Under-20 New Zealand National Team Player
UNCG women’s soccer head coach Steve Nugent has added forward Georgia Brown (Dunedin, New Zealand/St. Hilda’s Collegaite) for the 2013 season announced Thursday. Brown competed for the Under-20 New Zealand national team back in August.

December 14, 2012
Simmons Blogs Experience at National Goalkeeping Camp
UNCG freshman Jamie Simmons recently was invited to train at the U.S. Goalkeeping National Training Camp last week. Below is her Blog, talking about her experience and the opportunity to pursue a dream.

December 13, 2012
2012 UNCG Women’s Soccer Season In Review
Despite winning its ninth Southern Conference regular season championship, the UNCG women’s soccer team fell short of winning the SoCon Tournament and having the chance to play in the NCAA Tournament during the 2012 season.

December 4, 2012
Simmons Selected to National Goalkeeping Camp
UNCG freshman goalkeeper Jamie Simmons (Houston, Texas/Clear Brook HS) has earned an invitation to the U.S. Goalkeeping National Training Camp held in Chula Vista, Calif., Dec. 7-10.

November 26, 2012
Barnekow Makes Filipino National Team; Blogs her Journey
UNCG senior Cat Barnekow recently was invited for a tryout for the Filipino National Team and after two short weeks Barnekow has made quite an impression on the team. Below is her Blog, talking about her first games and continuing to play high level soccer.

November 16, 2012
Women's Soccer earns NSCAA Team Academic Award for 11th straight year
UNCG's women's soccer team earned the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's Team Academic Award for the 11th straight season, the NSCAA announced Friday.

November 14, 2012
UNCG's Cat Barnekow Invited to Philippines Women's National Team Tryouts
Redshirt-senior defender Cat Barnekow (Santa Rosa, Calif./Santa Rosa JC) has been invited by the Philippine Football Federation to participate in a training camp with the Philippine National Women’s football team.

November 6, 2012
Simmons Named SoCon Women's Soccer Player of the Month
UNCG freshman Jamie Simmons (Houston, Texas/Clear Brook) has been named the Southern Conference women's soccer Player of the Month, the league office announced Tuesday.

October 30, 2012
Seven Spartans Highlight Women's Soccer SoCon Postseason Honors
UNCG's women's soccer team placed five players on the All-Southern Conference teams and three on the league's all-freshman team in voting by the conference's 11 head coaches, the SoCon announced Tuesday.

October 28, 2012
Women's Soccer Falls to Georgia Southern, 1-0 in SoCon Quarterfinals
The UNCG women’s soccer team falls just short against Georgia Southern, 1-0, in the Southern Conference quarterfinals Sunday afternoon at the UNCG Soccer Stadium. Nora El-Shami scored the game-winning goal in the 89th minute for the Eagles.

October 26, 2012
Women's Soccer Hosts SoCon Quarterfinal Showdown Against Georgia Southern
Top-seeded UNCG women’s soccer team prepares to host eighth-seeded Georgia Southern in the Southern Conference quarterfinals Sunday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

October 24, 2012
Rodriguez Named to College Soccer 360's Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll
UNCG freshman forward Katherine Rodriguez (Franklin, Tenn./Father Ryan) continues to pile up the weekly accolades after landing on College Soccer 360’s Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll for her performance last weekend, the publication announced Wednesday.

October 24, 2012
Women’s Soccer Claims SoCon Regular Season Title with 2-0 Win against Elon
The UNCG women’s soccer team scored two goals to secure its ninth Southern Conference regular season championship against Elon Wednesday night at Rudd Field. The Spartans earn the No. 1 seed in the SoCon Tournament starting Sunday, Oct. 28 against Georgia Southern at 3 p.m. at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

October 23, 2012
Rodriguez Collects First Southern Conference Player of the Week Award
UNCG freshman forward Katherine Rodriguez (Franklin, Tenn./Father Ryan) has been named the Southern Conference women's soccer Player of the Week for matches Oct. 19-21 after scoring three goals and the game winner against Samford last weekend, the league office announced Tuesday.

October 22, 2012
Katherine Rodriguez Named Blue Chip Performer
UNCG women's soccer freshman Katherine Rodriguez (Franklin, Father Ryan) has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina after scoring three goals, including the game-winning goal against Samford over the weekend. The Blue Chip Performer is chosen weekly from all sports in season and will run through the 2012-13 UNCG athletics campaign.

October 22, 2012
Women's Soccer Prepares for Final SoCon Road Game
The UNCG women’s soccer team makes the short trip to face in-state rival Elon Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at Rudd Field. With a victory, the Spartans would claim their ninth Southern Conference regular season championship and top seed in the upcoming SoCon Tournament.

October 21, 2012
Women's Soccer Finishes Road Weekend with 4-0 Win Against Chattanooga
The UNCG women’s soccer team scored two first half goals en route to a 4-0 win against Chattanooga Sunday afternoon at Finley Stadium.

October 19, 2012
Women’s Soccer Vaults into First Place with 1-0 Victory over Samford
Freshman Katherine Rodriguez (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin) header home the game-winning goal in the 41st minute to ignite UNCG women’s soccer to a 1-0 win against Samford Friday night at Samford Soccer Stadium. The Spartans overtake the Bulldogs for first place in the Southern Conference with the win and snap Samford’s 22-game conference unbeaten streak.

October 18, 2012
Women's Soccer Set for Crucial Road SoCon Weekend
The UNCG women’s soccer team heads out on the road for a pair of SoCon matches this weekend, including a first-place showdown against Samford Friday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. in Birmingham, Ala. The Spartans then face Chattanooga Sunday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. in Chattanooga, Tenn.

October 15, 2012
Jamie Simmons Named Blue Chip Performer
UNCG women's soccer freshman Jamie Simmons (Houston, Texas/Clear Brook) has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina after earning two shutouts over the weekend. The Blue Chip Performer is chosen weekly from all sports in season and will run through the 2012-13 UNCG athletics campaign.

October 14, 2012
Women's Soccer Ends Perfect Weekend with 1-0 Win Against Georgia Southern
Freshman Katherine Rodriguez (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin) tapped in the game-winning goal in the 54th minute to propel UNCG women’s soccer to a 1-0 win against Georgia Southern Sunday afternoon at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

October 13, 2012
Women's Soccer Senior Spotlight; Jessi Gulledge
Forward Jessi Gulledge will graduate this season and will be honored on Senior Night against Davidson. Recently she spoke to UNCGSpartans.com about her experience as a Spartan.

October 12, 2012
Women’s Soccer Senior Spotlight; Tinna Bergthorsdottir
Midfielder Tinna Bergthorsdottir will graduate this season and will be honored on Senior Night against Davidson. Recently she spoke to UNCGSpartans.com about her experience as a Spartan.

October 12, 2012
Women's Soccer Takes Down Davidson on Senior Night, 1-0
Freshman forward Chesney White (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin) headed a game-winning goal in the 67th minute to push UNCG women’s soccer to a 1-0 win against Davidson Friday on Senior Night at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

October 11, 2012
Senior Night Highlights Home Women's Soccer Weekend
Highlighted by senior night ceremonies on Friday, the UNCG women’s soccer team plays host to a pair of SoCon contests this weekend, facing Davidson Friday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at the UNCG Soccer Stadium. The Spartans then take on Georgia Southern Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m.

October 9, 2012
Simmons Earns Second Southern Conference Player of the Week Award
UNCG goalkeeper Jamie Simmons (Houston, Texas/Clear Brook HS) has been named the Southern Conference women's soccer Player of the Week for matches Oct. 5-7 after making 18 saves over the weekend, the league office announced Tuesday.

October 7, 2012
Women's Soccer Earns 1-0 Shutout Victory Against Wofford
Senior Lauren Hein (Torrance, Calif./South Torrance) scored her third goal of the season in the 11th minute as the UNCG women’s soccer team held on to defeat Wofford, 1-0, Sunday afternoon at Snyder Field. Freshman goalkeeper Jamie Simmons (Houston, Texas/Clear Brook) picked up her third shutout of the season.

October 5, 2012
Women's Soccer Battles to 1-1 Draw Against Furman
After 110 minutes of play, the UNCG women’s soccer team earned a 1-1 draw against Furman Friday night at Stone Soccer Stadium. Freshman goalkeeper Jamie Simmons (Houston, Texas/Clear Brook) tied a school-record with 15 saves set in 2001 by Kathryn Clewley.

October 4, 2012
Women's Soccer Prepares for SoCon Road Trip against Furman and Wofford
The UNCG women's soccer team travels to South Carolina for a pair of SoCon games this weekend, facing Furman Friday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at Eugene Stone Soccer Stadium. UNCG then takes on Wofford Sunday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. at Snyder Field.

October 3, 2012
Hein Named Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week
UNCG senior Lauren Hein (Torrance, Calif./South Torrance)has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for Oct. 3, the league office announced Wednesday.

September 30, 2012
Hein Scores Two Goals to Give UNCG a 2-1 comeback victory Against The Citadel
Senior Lauren Hein (Torrance, Calif./South Torrance) scored two second half goals to give UNCG women’s soccer a comeback victory against The Citadel, 2-1, Sunday afternoon at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

September 29, 2012
Women's Soccer Senior Spotlight; Cat Barnekow
Senior Cat Barnekow is one of four seniors on the UNCG women’s soccer team. Leading up to Senior Day against Davidson (Oct. 12), UNCGSpartans.com will feature a new senior every home game until then.

September 28, 2012
White’s Game Winner Pushes UNCG past College of Charleston, 2-1, in Overtime
Freshman forward Chesney White (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin) scored the golden goal in the 93rd minute in overtime to help UNCG women’s soccer take down College of Charleston, 2-1, Friday night at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

September 27, 2012
Women’s Soccer Senior Spotlight; Stephanie Partenheimer
Senior defender Stephanie Partenheimer is one of four seniors on the UNCG women’s soccer team. Leading up to Senior Day against Davidson (Oct. 12), UNCGSpartans.com will feature a new senior every home game until then.

September 26, 2012
Women's Soccer Set for Home SoCon Weekend against College of Charleston and The Citadel
The UNCG women's soccer team remains at home for a pair of Southern Conference matches this weekend, facing College of Charleston Friday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the UNCG Soccer Stadium. The Spartans then battle The Citadel Sunday at 2 p.m. at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

September 23, 2012
Women's Soccer Falls to Western Carolina, 1-0
The UNCG women’s soccer team fell short in the Southern Conference home opener against Western Carolina, 1-0, Sunday afternoon at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

September 21, 2012
Women's Soccer Stuns Appalachian State 3-2 in double overtime
Midfielder Tinna Bergthorsdottir (Reykjavik, Iceland/Menntaskolinn Vid Sund) scored the golden goal with a 1:53 left in double overtime to propel UNCG women’s soccer to a 3-2 Southern Conference comeback victory Friday night at the ASU Soccer Stadium.

September 21, 2012
Women's Soccer Senior Spotlight; Karin Sendel
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Senior midfielder Karin Sendel is one of four seniors on the UNCG women’s soccer team. Leading up to Senior Day against Davidson (Oct. 12), UNCGSpartans.com will feature a new senior every home game until then.

September 20, 2012
Women's Soccer Opens SoCon Play against Appalachian State Friday; Hosts Western Carolina Sunday
The UNCG women's soccer team travels to Boone, N.C. to open up Southern Conference action against in-state rival Appalachian State Friday at 7 p.m. at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex. The Spartans then return home to host Western Carolina Sunday at 2 p.m.

September 16, 2012
Women's Soccer Drops Final Non-Conference Game to No. 3 Stanford, 4-0
The UNCG women’s soccer team dropped their final non-conference game to No. 3 Stanford 4-0 Sunday at the Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

September 14, 2012
Women's Soccer Falls to Santa Clara, 4-2
The UNCG women’s soccer team scored two second half goals but fell to WAC favorite Santa Clara 4-2 Friday night at the Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

September 12, 2012
Women's Soccer Ventures to Santa Clara Tournament
The UNCG women's soccer team travels to Santa Clara, Calif. to participate in the Santa Clara Tournament this weekend starting with host Santa Clara Friday at 10:30 EST at Buck Shaw Stadium. The Spartans will finish the tournament against No. 3 Stanford Sunday at 2:00 p.m. EST.

September 9, 2012
Stokes Scores Game Winner to Propel Women’s Soccer Over High Point, 1-0
Sophomore Ashley Stokes (Cary, N.C./Green Hope) tallied the game-winning goal in the 67th minute to help UNCG women’s soccer down visiting High Point 1-0 Sunday afternoon at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

September 7, 2012
Women's Soccer Hosts In-state Rival High Point This Weekend
The UNCG women's soccer team hosts in-state rival High Point Sunday at 2 p.m. at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

September 6, 2012
Women’s Soccer Senior Spotlight; Lauren Hein
Senior defender Lauren Hein is one of four seniors on the UNCG women’s soccer team. Leading up to Senior Day against Davidson (Oct. 12), UNCGSpartans.com will feature a new senior every home game until then.

September 2, 2012
Women’s Soccer Drops Non-Conference Game to Louisville 3-0
After a scoreless first half, the UNCG women’s soccer team allowed three second half goals to BIG EAST foe Louisville to drop a non-conference game 3-0 Sunday afternoon at the UK Soccer Complex.

August 31, 2012
Women's Soccer Falls at Kentucky 2-0
In a close defensive game, UNCG fell just short to host Kentucky, 2-0, Friday night at the UK Soccer Complex. The loss is the second of the season for the Spartans who fall to 2-2 on the year.

August 30, 2012
Women's Soccer Heads to UK Tropical Smoothie Invitational
The UNCG women's soccer team is set to participate in the UK Tropical Smoothie Invitational this weekend starting with host Kentucky Friday at 7:30 at the UK Soccer Complex. The Spartans will finish the tournament against Louisville Sunday at noon.

August 29, 2012
Women’s Soccer Receiving Votes in NSCAA Top 25 Poll
The UNCG women’s soccer team is off to a 2-1 start and holds a win over then No. 7 Wake Forest. This week, the Spartans are receiving votes in the NSCAA/Continental Tire Top 25 women’s soccer poll and are ranked seventh in the NSCAA Southeast poll.

August 28, 2012
White Collects First Southern Conference Player of the Week Honor
UNCG freshman midfielder Chesney White (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin) has been named the Southern Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Week for games Aug. 24-27 after scoring two goals over the weekend, the league office announced Tuesday.

August 28, 2012
Simmons Earns Multiple Weekly Awards
UNCG freshman goalkeeper Jamie Simmons (Houston, Texas/Clear Brook HS) has earned multiple weekly honors from College Soccer 360.com and College Sports Madness after her stellar play last weekend against then No. 7 Wake Forest and UNC Asheville, the organizations announced Tuesday.

August 26, 2012
Women's Soccer Rolls Over UNC Asheville, 7-0
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Scoring its most goals since the 2007 season, the UNCG women’s soccer team improved to 2-1-0 on the year with a 7-0 victory over UNC Asheville Sunday afternoon at the UNCG Soccer Stadium. The Spartans’ seven goals scored are their most since posting a 7-0 victory over the Citadel October 18, 2007.

August 24, 2012
Women’s Soccer Takes Down No. 7 Wake Forest, 1-0
Freshman Chesney White (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS) scored a header in the 35th minute, freshman Jamie Simmons earned a shutout and UNCG held on to upset No. 7 Wake Forest, 1-0, at Spry Stadium Friday night.

August 23, 2012
Women’s Soccer Travels to No. 7 Wake Forest; Hosts UNC Asheville on Sunday Funday
The UNCG women's soccer team will make the short trip to Winston-Salem, N.C. to face No. 7 Wake Forest Friday, August 24 at 7 p.m. at Spry Stadium. The Spartans will return to UNCG Soccer Stadium for their 2012 home opener Sunday against UNC Asheville at 2 p.m.

August 21, 2012
Simmons Named Southern Conference Player of the Week
UNCG goalkeeper Jamie Simmons (Houston, Texas/Clear Brook HS) has been named the Southern Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Week for games Aug. 17-20 after making her collegiate debut against Georgia over the weekend, the league office announced Tuesday.

August 17, 2012
Women’s Soccer Drops Heartbreaker to Georgia 1-0 in Double Overtime
After 104 scoreless minutes, Georgia buried a game-winning penalty kick in double overtime to defeat the UNCG women's soccer team, 1-0, in front of a crowd of 1,838 on Friday night at the UGA Soccer Stadium. Freshman goalkeeper Jamie Simmons (Houston, Texas/Clear Brook HS) finished the game with 14 saves in her collegiate debut.

August 17, 2012
Women's Soccer Digital Guide Available Online
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG women’s soccer 2012 digital guide is available online at www.uncgspartans.com. The guide was produced by the UNCG athletics media relations department.

August 16, 2012
UNCG Begins 2012 Season with SEC Foe Georgia
The UNCG women's soccer team kicks off the 2012 season with a non-conference match against Georgia on Friday, August 17 at the UGA Soccer Stadium at 7 p.m.

August 14, 2012
Women’s Soccer Prepares for First Regular Season Match
The UNCG women's soccer team is making its final preparations for the 2012 season in practice this week. UNCG sports caught up with upperclassmen Karin Sendel and Tinna Bergthorsdottir on their feelings for the upcoming season.

August 9, 2012
Spartans to Host No. 8 UNC for Women’s Soccer Exhibition Saturday
The UNCG women's soccer team plays host to national power North Carolina in a preseason exhibition Saturday at 7 p.m. at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

August 8, 2012
Women’s Soccer Predicted Fourth; Barnekow Named Preseason All-SoCon
The UNCG women’s soccer team was picked to finish fourth in the annual Southern Conference preseason poll, which was compiled from a vote taken of the conference's 12 head coaches and officially released Wednesday by the SoCon office. Redshirt senior Cat Barnekow was selected to the Preseason All-Southern Conference team.

August 6, 2012
Catching Up with Women's Soccer Practice
The 2012 UNCG women's soccer season is right around the corner as the Spartans are five days away from their first exhibition game against North Carolina. Assistant coach Adrian Blewitt talked about what the team has been working on these past couple of practices.

August 3, 2012
Women’s Soccer to Collaborate with Give N Go Initiative
UNCG women’s soccer head coach Steve Nugent has announced a partnership with the Give N Go project for the 2012 season, including a free clinic on Saturday, August 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. held at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.

August 2, 2012
Women’s Soccer Holds First Practice of 2012 Season
The 2012 UNCG women's soccer campaign officially got underway Thursday morning with the first practice of the season. The Spartans are under the direction of head coach Steve Nugent, who enters his second year with the program.

July 31, 2012
Q&A With Women's Soccer Assistant Adrian Blewitt
What attracted you to UNCG? Each time I brought a team to play a spring game at UNCG or came to watch an all-star game I was 'wowed' by the stadium and the surrounding campus. The proud soccer traditions and its history is known throughout the region and to have the chance to be a part of that was extremely intriguing and appealing to me. I believe I can play an important role in Coach Nugent's plans for the program.

July 20, 2012
Veteran Coach Adrian Blewitt Named Women’s Soccer Assistant
UNCG women’s soccer head coach Steve Nugent has named 17-year collegiate coaching veteran Adrian Blewitt assistant coach Tuesday. Blewitt brings 15 years of collegiate head coaching experience in the state of North Carolina to the program with stops at Lenoir-Rhyne, Lees-McRae and Methodist College.

July 16, 2012
Q&A With Soccer Assistant Coach Sammy Towne
Former Auburn standout Sammy Towne joined the UNCG staff as an assistant soccer coach for head coach Steve Nugent. Towne was a four-year varsity letterwinner for the Tigers and a two-time team captain as a defender. She led Auburn to four straight winning seasons and NCAA Tournament appearances, totaling 43 wins and 26 shutouts anchoring the Tigers' defense. She played in 84 career games, which ranks second all-time in Auburn history, while her 79 career starts rank 10th all-time.

June 29, 2012
Sammy Towne Named Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach
UNCG second-year women’s soccer head coach Steve Nugent named former Auburn standout Sammy Towne assistant coach Friday. Towne joins the Spartans who posted a 7-3-1 record in the Southern Conference last year in Nugent’s inaugural campaign.