August 27, 1998
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The UNLV women's soccer team will begin its inaugural season of intercollegiate play, on the road, September 1 when it takes on Pepperdine. The Rebels wrap up their first road trip at Air Force (September 4) and the University of Denver (September 6).
Staci Hendershott is beginning her first season as a head coach of a collegiate soccer program. A graduate of Michigan State University, Hendershott spent the last five years as an assistant coach with the Spartans under Tom Saxton. Another Michigan State graduate, Damon Rensing will be the assistant coach.
The Rebels' first home contest takes on greater importance when the Michigan State Spartans come to town on September 13. Other home games include Boise State, Idaho State, Sacramento State and conference contests against Wyoming and Fresno State. The Rebels' final home game is October 11 against San Jose State. All Rebel home games will be held at Peter Johann Memorial Field on campus.
The Rebels will be competing in the Pacific Division of the Western Athletic Conference with San Diego State, Fresno State, San Jose State, Utah, BYU and Hawaii. The Rebels close out the regular season on the road, with the season finale coming October 30 at Minnesota.
With two seniors and four juniors, Hendershott's squad is going to be young. What the Rebels will lack in veteran players, they more than make up for in depth. The squad also has plenty of local talent. Nine members come from Las Vegas area high schools. Hendershott is going to have a deep talent pool to dip into during the season with 10 freshmen and three sophomores.
1998 Women's Soccer Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/High School1 Shannon Wilson GK 5-6 So. Las Vegas, NV/ Bishop Gorman HS1 Kristin Puhl GK 5-6 So. Las Vegas, NV/ Chaparral HS3 Janae Sims MF 5-5 Fr. Rancho Cucamonga, CA/ St Lucy's Priory4 Jennifer Wintermute MF 5-4 Sr. Las Vegas, NV/ Clark HS5 Amy Scala MF 5-4 So. Las Vegas, NV/ Valley HS6 Angie Parchomenko D 5-4 Jr. Las Vegas, NV/ US Military Academy7 Robyn Krivacic D 5-4 Fr. Carrollton, TX/ Newman Smith HS8 Joeleen Palmeri MF 5-3 Sr. Las Vegas, NV/ Valparasio Univ9 Suzanne Jensen F 5-8 Fr. Encinitas, CA/ La Costa Canyon HS10 Anita Pedford F 5-4 Fr. Ontario, CA/ Ontario HS11 Stephanie Sutter MF 5-7 Fr. Carrollton, TX/ Newman Smith HS12 Marni Polokow D 5-3 Fr. Buffalo Grove, IL/ Stevenson HS13 Lora Crammer MF 5-7 Fr. Las Vegas, NV/ Bishop Gorman HS15 Breanna Seaton F 5-7 Fr. Davis, CA/ Davis HS16 Summer Frew D 5-8 Jr. Las Vegas, NV/ Mesa State College18 Thyre Brooks MF 5-7 Jr. Alta Loma, CA/ Alta Loma 19 Jessica Chavez MF 5-6 Fr. Las Vegas, NV/ Chaparral HS21 Felicia Madrigal D 5-10 Jr. Huntington Beach CA/ Cypress College22 Shannon Fredrickson F 5-7 Fr. Williamsville, NY/ North HS
1998 Women's Soccer Schedule
September 1 at Pepperdine 4:00 p.m. 4 at Air Force 4:00 p.m. 6 at University of Denver 11:00 a.m. 13 MICHIGAN STATE 4:00 p.m. 16 at Cal State Northridge 7:00 p.m. 18 BOISE STATE 7:00 p.m. 20 IDAHO STATE 7:00 p.m. 25 at Weber State 4:00 p.m. 27 at Utah State 12:00 p.m.
October 1 WYOMING* 7:00 p.m. 2 SACRAMENTO STATE 7:00 p.m. Wyoming vs. LMU 9:00 p.m. 4 LMU vs. Sacramento St. 12:00 p.m. 9 FRESNO STATE* 5:00 p.m. 11 SAN JOSE STATE* 2:00 p.m. 14 at San Diego State* 1:00 p.m. 18 at Hawaii* 7:00 p.m. 22 at BYU* 6:00 p.m. 24 at Utah* 1:00 p.m. 28 at New Mexico* 7:30 p.m. 30 at Minnesota 5:00 p.m.
November 4-7 at WAC Championship TBA
*Denotes a WAC Match Home matches in CAPS at the Peter Johann Memorial Soccer Field.
