2012-13 Yale Women's Soccer News
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Meredith Back With U-23 National Team For Training Camp
April 24, 2013Last June, Yale women’s soccer coach Rudy Meredith helped the U.S. Under-23 Women’s National team capture a Three Nations Tournament in Stjordalen, Norway. Apparently the powers that be at U.S. Soccer were impressed with his work as an assistant coach. -
McSweeney Elected 2013 Yale Captain
December 10, 2012Shannon McSweeney, who has helped anchor a potent defense throughout her time at Yale, has been elected captain of the 2013 Yale women’s soccer team. The announcement was made following a team vote.
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Pair Of Bulldogs Earn All-Ivy Recognition
November 08, 2012A pair of seniors on the Yale women’s soccer team have earned All-Ivy recognition. Midfielder Kristen Forster, who led the team in scoring with seven goals and 17 points, was named to the first team, while Torrey Leroy, who anchored a stingy Yale defense, earned second team recognition.
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Senior Day Success: Bulldogs Blank Brown 1-0
November 04, 2012Over the last four years, when Mary Kubiuk has scored, the result has usually been favorable for the Yale women’s soccer team. So perhaps it was only fitting that in the final game of her career, Kubiuk played a key role in sending the Class of 2013 off with a victory.
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Watch Women’s Soccer Live and On Demand Sunday on Yale All-Access
November 04, 2012Yale All-Access has exclusive live and on demand video coverage of the Yale women’s soccer game vs. Brown Sunday at 2 p.m. from Reese Stadium.
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Forster Earns Academic Honor
November 01, 2012Kristen Forster, who leads the Yale women’s soccer team with seven goals and 17 points, has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District I first team.
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National Television Audience Watches Yale Play 1-1 Tie With Brown
November 01, 2012Trailing Brown 1-0 at halftime on Thursday night, Yale head coach Rudy Meredith told a national television audience watching on the Fox Soccer Channel that he was putting an “all points bulletin” out for his team’s offense. Apparently it was located. The Bulldogs scored twice in the second half and had a big edge in play. Brown, though, took advantage of one opportunity and Yale was forced to settle for a 2-2 tie on a chilly night at Stevenson Field.
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National Television, Senior Day On Tap In Home And Home With Brown
October 31, 2012The Yale women’s soccer team closes out the season with a rare home-and-home with Brown. The two teams will meet in Providence on Thursday in the game that will count in the Ivy League standings. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and the Fox Soccer Channel will televise it as part of College Game of the Week package. On Sunday at 2 p.m., the teams will meet in New Haven on Senior Day. That game will be televised on tape delay by CPTV Sports in Connecticut.
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Bulldogs Give Back To Community With Youth Day Events
October 28, 2012The Yale women’s soccer team had a busy Saturday, both on and off the field. In addition to playing a hard-fought 1-1 tie with Columbia, the Bulldogs played host to several New Haven area children.
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Fast Start For Bulldogs In 1-1 Tie With Columbia
October 27, 2012Yale women’s soccer coach Rudy Meredith always stresses the importance of scoring first. Saturday against Columbia, his team did it very quickly on Georgiana Wagemann’s goal just 48 seconds in.
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Watch Soccer, Volleyball Live this Weekend on Yale All-Access
October 26, 2012Yale All-Access has exclusive live video coverage of four Yale athletics events this weekend, including a soccer doubleheader against Columbia and the first-place volleyball team hosting Columbia (Friday) and Cornell (Saturday).
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Bulldogs Host Columbia Saturday On Youth Day
October 25, 2012Monday’s overtime victory over Fairfield did wonders for the psyche of the Yale women’s soccer team. Now, the Bulldogs will look to build on it when Columbia visits on Saturday. Kickoff on Youth Day at Reese Stadium is slated for 2 p.m.
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Bulldogs Seek To Complete Sweep Of State Rivals Monday
October 22, 2012The Yale women’s soccer team will look to complete a sweep of its in-state opponents when Fairfield visits Reese Stadium on Monday. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and the game will be televised on tape delay by CPTV Sports in Connecticut. It will air on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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Song Tallies Game-Winner In OT As Yale Tops Fairfield 1-0
October 22, 2012A tactical change at halftime made all the difference for the Yale women’s soccer team on Monday night against Fairfield.
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Bulldogs Drop 2-0 Decision To Penn
October 20, 2012The Yale women’s soccer team got off to a strong start against Penn on Saturday. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs had nothing to show for it. The Quakers then caught a break early in the second half and went on to a 2-0 victory before a nice crowd at Reese Stadium.
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Watch Soccer, Volleyball Live Saturday on Yale All-Access
October 19, 2012Yale All-Access has exclusive live video coverage of three Yale athletics events Saturday, including a soccer doubleheader against Penn and the first-place volleyball team hosting Brown.
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Bulldogs Back Home To Host Penn Saturday
October 17, 2012Home has been pretty sweet for the Yale women’s soccer team so far in 2012. The Bulldogs are 4-1 in the friendly confines of Reese Stadium, outscoring their opponents 15-4. They’ll face a stiff test on Saturday when Penn comes to town for a 5:30 p.m. kickoff. The Quakers are 3-1 in Ivy League play and very much in the hunt for the league title.
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Ames Named Ivy League Rookie of Week
October 15, 2012Goalkeeper Rachel Ames, who posted her first career shutout in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Cornell, has been named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week.
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Road Stretch Ends At Cornell
October 13, 2012The Yale women’s soccer team completes a three-game road stretch with a long trip to Cornell on Saturday. The Bulldogs and Big Red meet at 4 p.m. at Berman Field.
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Late Goal Lifts Bulldogs Over Cornell
October 13, 2012The Yale women’s soccer team was due to catch a break. After all, it has been a season full of frustration so far, ranging from injuries to heartbreaking overtime defeats. Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Cornell could be just what the team needs to change the momentum.
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Two Second-Half Goals Lift Dartmouth Past Yale
October 06, 2012The Yale women’s soccer team had to feel pretty good at halftime of Saturday’s game with Dartmouth. Despite being outshot 11-2, the Bulldogs were still tied with the Big Green 1-1 at the intermission.
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Bulldogs Back On Road At Dartmouth
October 04, 2012The Yale women’s soccer team continues its three-game Ivy League road stretch Saturday at Dartmouth. Kickoff at Burnham Field is slated for 4:30 p.m.
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More Heartbreak For Bulldogs; Fall At Harvard In Overtime
September 29, 2012The frustration continues to grow for the Yale women’s soccer team, both in Ivy League play in 2012 and against archrival Harvard.
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Showdown At Harvard Saturday
September 27, 2012The Yale women’s soccer team certainly doesn’t need much extra motivation for a game against Harvard. But the way the last three games with the Crimson have gone certainly doesn’t sit well with the Bulldogs. Each was a one-goal loss, including last year when Harvard scored the game winning goal on a penalty kick after a controversial hand ball in the box.
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Bulldogs Drop Heartbreaker In Ivy Opener
September 22, 2012The Yale women’s soccer team flirted with danger for much of Saturday’s game with Princeton. It was just old fashioned bad luck, however, that ended up costing the Bulldogs in a 2-1 overtime loss.
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Ivy Opener Saturday Against Princeton
September 20, 2012The Yale women’s soccer team is coming off two of its most impressive defensive efforts of the season. The Bulldogs shut down a potent Central Connecticut offense in a 1-0 victory last Sunday and allowed Iona only five shots two days earlier in a 2-1 win.
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Forster Named Ivy League Player Of Week
September 17, 2012The Yale women’s soccer team had a big offensive week, outscoring its opponents 11-2 en route to three victories. Senior Kristen Forster was a big reason why. She scored three goals, all game-winners, and as a result has been named the Ivy League Player of the Week.
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Yale Heads Into Ivy Season On Positive Note; Edges CCSU 1-0
September 16, 2012The Yale women’s soccer team should enter next Saturday’s Ivy League opener against Princeton feeling quite good. The Bulldogs completed a perfect weekend with a 1-0 victory over Central Connecticut on Sunday on a beautiful afternoon at Reese Stadium.
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Two More Tests Before Start Of Ivy League Play
September 14, 2012The Yale women’s soccer team plays its final two games before the start of Ivy League play this weekend. The Bulldogs host Iona on Friday at 7 p.m. and then get a visit from Central Connecticut on Sunday at 4 p.m.
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Forster’s Heroics Lead Bulldogs To Overtime Win
September 14, 2012After scoring early in Friday’s game with Iona, the Yale women’s soccer team had a number of opportunities to add to the lead. The Bulldogs, though, couldn’t capitalize, and it looked like it might cost them when Iona’s Sofia Sanchez scored with 3:28 left to force overtime.
