Jackson, MI - Jackson Community College would score real early in the game finding the net in the first 5 minutes of the game. Jackson C.C controlled play for the rest of the first half but could not find the net again.

Rochester, MI - The UMD Womens soccer team continued its slump and unfortunately its 5 game goalless streak. The first 45 minutes would see UMD hold control of the game. The Wolves controlled all parts of the field except the attacking third, something they have struggled to do all season. Part of the problem was the Wolves passing, as it would begin to break down towards the end of the half. But UMD would have 3 good chances right in front of the goal, but the finishes were a little wide, soft or high.

Trenton, MI - Saturday was an emotional day for the Wolves soccer team, as it was the Nicole Miller Memorial Game. Michigan - Dearborn would host a special ceromony before kickoff in which they would present her retired and framed Jersey to 10 of Nicole's Family Members. It was very emotional time for both the teams and fans gathered in Trenton.

Schoolcraft came out string but the Wolves would weathered the storm with some great saves from Keeper Brittany Vella. Schoolcraft would spend the whole first half on the attack but could not come up with a goal. The 2nd half was a better game for both sides. UMD found some offense behind the Schoolcraft backline. Michigan - Dearborn would have 2 one on one's but missed on both chances. While UMD started to spread out it left space Schoolcraft to attack and that they did finding 2 goals to win the game on a 2-0 final.

Trenton, MI - Coming off a hard fought game the day before, things would not start well for the Wolves on this day. Jackson C.C scored of a penalty kick given in the 8th minute off a Bridget Huston foul. That set the tone in the first 25 minutes as UMD could never find their legs giving up 2 more goals in the 11th and 23rd minute on defensive miscues. The UMD Back-line, which has been the backbone of this team all season, could not find a rhythm. After the 3rd goal given, UMD woke up a little bit and strated to pressure the team from Jackson C.C. Freshman Angela Campau found the net on a 20 yd bender far post to help the UMD Women wake-up in the 34th minute. In 10 minutes UMD had 6 shots, but great saves by the Jackson C.C Keeper kept the ball out of the back of the net. All that pressure and reward, Jackson C.C weathered the storm, cleared a ball 40 yards right to a speedy Jackson C.C forward all alone for a goal in the 44th minute that was the needle in the balloon. If UMD had not given up that goal, there may just have been light at the end of the tunnel. 

Livonia, MI - Michigan - Dearborn would face a strong test after their win against Alma, in Schoolcraft who is ranked #7 in NJCAA in the Nation. Schoolcrafts ranking would show as they dominated play through the whole game, possession was 75% to 25%. Once again the UMD Defense was the strong point of the game. Everything Schoolcraft threw at them, they handled. In the 28th minute Schoolcraft found some space on the right side and finished a shot to take the lead 1-0. The last 10 minutes of the 1st half Scraft had several chances to score, but came up short every-time.

Alma, MI - Alma came out the 1st half and dominated play. Alma would work early to take 2 shots that sophomore Keeper Brittany Vella saved to keep it 0-0. In the 30th minute junior Jennifer Morgan intercepted a pass and hit freshman Gabby McGuire in stride and she finished it off with a beautiful shot into the back of the net. In soccer it's about capitalizing on the chances you get. 

The 2nd half it was a pretty equal game, both sides played well. Alma still had more chances to score then UMD. In the 60th minute Alma took a shot that got past Vella but Freshman America Guzman covered the net and cleared the ball before it went in. Congratulations to Brittany Vella, who would record her first shutout of the year.

Coaches quotes: When your team is not playing great, you make up for it in effort and that is what we did. Once again the UMD Defense played great, and limited any real scoring chances for Alma.

Ann Arbor, MI - The UMD Wolves applied every pressure on the Cardinals, but the Cardinal defense answered everything thrown at them. Two times the UMD Women had one on one's against the last defender and came up short on both times. The first half was all about defense from both sides. Both teams had moments of possession in the 1st half, but neither team gave any room up on their defensive ends. With about 10 minutes left in the first half Concordia was controlling the game on the attacking end and create some chances, but on the only shot in the first half, Sophomore Brittany Vella made the save.

Ann Arbor, MI - The Lady Wolves would come out and continue to dominate in their two game Tournament. The game was played exclusively in the Holy Cross end as UMD continued to apply the pressure. Then in the 36th minute a rebound shot off the post was followed and finished by Freshman Kristina Juska. The Saints would get organized though and started to put an attack together for the last 8 minutes and found the net in the 43rd minute to take half to a 1-1 tie.

Ann Arbor, MI - The future for UMD Womens soccer is bright and it was on display today as 4 Freshman would tally 5 goals for UMD against Rochester College in the opener of the Concordia Tournament. UMD Women struck first only 1:40 into the game with cross from Junior Jennifer Morgan to Freshman Courtney Webb with a one time finish. The 2nd goal came off a rebound finish from Freshman Angela Campau in 8th minute. The game was played in the Rochester end as the Wolves would be relentless in their attack. Rochester would find the goal in 17th minute off a long ball pass that got over the UMD backline, hit the post then was redirected by a Rochester attacker. After that UMD was all over Rochester in the first half. Half time would leave the Wolves comfortably in front 2-1.

The 2nd half would see the same style of play from the Wolves, attacking on all fronts. UMD would put in three more goals in the second half with goals at the 65th (Freshman Aly Kiselis), 73rd (Freshman Aly Kiselis), 85th minutes (Freshman America Guzman) ending the game with a 5-1 win. Sophmore Brittany Vella had a solid game in net only allowing the single goal.

Albion, MI - UMD would find their first goal of the year off an individuals hard work and persistence to challenge every ball and cause a turnover to score. Freshman Gabrielle (Gabby) McGuire scored the goal, hard blue collar work pays off. Albion struck 2nd in the 32nd minute off a loose ball goal in front of the UMD goal. Then the Britons would strike again in the 40th minute off a cross to an unmarked player on the left side. Albion controlled the 1st half of play throwing 15 shots on goal. Keeper Brittany Vella kept the team in the game with great save after great save.

The 2nd half was a totally different game, going back and forth between both ends having chances, Albion would have a little more pressure on UMD, but the UMD defense was led by Freshman Christine Center, Freshman Sarah McKay, and Captain Jr. Bridget Huston and a few others. The great play by Sophomore Keeper Brittany Vella would continue as she answered everything thrown at her. Albion scored in the 60th minute on a great shot near post upper 90. UMD answered that goal 5 minutes later on direct free kick service by Sophomore Liz Martin to Freshman Aly Kiselis. With 30 minutes still left the rest of the game was very close with chances on both ends, but neither team scored again leaving the Britons on top 3-2 as the game drew to a close. Goal Keeper Brittany Vella played outstanding facing over 20 shots and only alowing 3 past. Head Coach Mike Hatfield said "The performance by Brittany was one of the best I have seen a Keeper have, ever!"

Adrian, MI - The Wolves Womens Soccer team opened up their 2008 campaign in Adrian against Siena Heights, and unfortunately it would not go so well. The game was controlled by Siena Heights as they would find the back of the net on 5 seperate occasions, 4 goals in the first half and adding another in the 79th minute.  Siena Heights is a regionally ranked team who went to the national Semi-finals 2 years ago. But things went better in the 2nd half when UMD was not so nervous to play, only allowing one goal in the second half.

Coach Mike Hatfield spoke after the game, "We got ourselves under-control, gained a little confidence and played well. The goal that was given up in the 2nd half was a huge miscue and that happens, beside that I was very excited after in the 2nd half. To have no Seniors playing and 9 freshman play and watch them grow up on the job. I saw some things that I liked a lot."