Women's Soccer
Women's Soccer
 
 
 
Head Coach: Mark Fales (9th year)

Assistant Coaches: Lisa Goldsmith (1st year),

Rodger Garner (1st year), Jaime Tomaszewski (1st year)
 
2012 Record: 8-10-1 overall, 3-4-1 WHAC
 

Schedule & Results | Team Roster | Coach Profiles

Season Outlook
 
Team Statistics
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Career Records
 
 

2012 Women's Soccer Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME/RESULT
Fri., Aug. 31 vs. Holy Cross Grand Rapids, Mich. W 6-0
Sun., Sept. 2 @ Marian Indianapolis, Ind. L 1-2 (OT)
Wed., Sept. 5 @ Olivet Nazarene Bourbonnais, Ill. L 0-3
Fri., Sept. 7 vs. Andrews Grand Rapids, Mich. W 11-0
Fri., Sept. 14 vs. Grace @ Indiana Wesleyan Marion, Ind. L 0-3
Sat., Sept. 15 @ Indiana Wesleyan Marion, Ind. L 0-2
Mon., Sept. 17 @ Holy Cross South Bend, Ind. W 10-0
Wed., Sept. 19 @ Davenport Grand Rapids, Mich. L 0-6
Wed., Sept. 26 @ North Park Chicago, Illinois W 3-2
Sat., Sept. 29 vs. Indiana Tech* (Homecoming) Grand Rapids, Mich. L 1-3
Wed., Oct. 3 vs. Concordia* Grand Rapids, Mich. W 4-1
Sat., Oct. 6 @ Madonna* Livonia, Mich. L 2-4
Wed., Oct. 10 @ Davenport* Grand Rapids, Mich. L 1-3
Sat., Oct. 13 vs. Cornerstone* Grand Rapids, Mich. L 1-2
Wed., Oct. 17 vs. Marygrove* Grand Rapids, Mich. W 4-1
Wed., Oct. 24 @ Siena Heights* Adrian, Mich. T 1-1 (OT)
Sat., Oct. 27 @ Lawrence Tech* Southfield, Mich. W 4-1
Thurs., Nov. 1

WHAC Quarterfinals

@ Cornerstone

 Grand Rapids, Mich. W 4-2
Sat., Nov. 3

WHAC Semifinals

@ Indiana Tech

 Fort Wayne, Ind. L 1-3
* Denotes WHAC league game
 

Roster
No. Photos Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown/High School (College)
00 Cristal Kurkowski Cristal Kurkowski GK Fr. 5-10 Mokena, Ill./Lincoln Way East
0 Lindsay Armstrong Lindsay Armstrong GK Fr. 5-6 Fruitport, Mich./Fruitport
1 Molly Brown Molly Brown GK Fr. 5-8 Byron Center, Mich./Byron Center
3 Molly O'Conner Molly O'Connor GK Fr. 5-7 Okemos, Mich./Okemos
4 Anna Kirvan Anna Kirvan D Jr. 5-6 Jenison, Mich./Jenison
5 Kelly Petzold Kelly Petzold M So. 5-5 Romeo, Mich./Romeo
6 Grace Robinson Grace Robinson F Fr. 5-1 Shelby, Mich./Shelby
7 Casey McDonough Casey McDonough D Fr. 5-2 Cedar, Mich./Glen Lake
8 Claire Krohn Claire Krohn M Fr. 5-4 Muskegon, Mich./Muskegon Reeths Puffer
9 Mikayla Goldsmith Mikayla Goldsmith F Fr. 5-7 Rockford, Mich./Rockford
10 Lauren McFall Lauren McFall M Jr. 5-6 Grand Rapids, Mich./West Catholic
11 Elizabeth Vaughan Elizabeth Vaughan M Jr. 6-0 Jenison, Mich./Jenison
12 Kelli Sprenger Kelli Sprenger D Sr. 5-8 Ada, Mich./West Catholic
13 Allison VanPatten Allison VanPatten M Fr. 5-7 Grand Rapids, Mich./Kenowa Hills
14 Courtney Havens Courtney Havens D Sr. 5-7 Portage, Mich./Portage Central
15 Heather Lewis Heather Lewis M Sr. 5-2 Flushing, Mich./Flint Powers
16 Casey Westveer Casey Westveer D Fr. 5-7 Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood
17 Katelynn Stehlik Katelynn Stehlik M Fr. 5-6 Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea
18 Alexandra Mancini Alexandra Mancini D Fr. 5-7 Berkley, Mich./Bishop Foley
19 Timera Crosby Timera Crosby F Fr. 5-5 Muskegon, Mich./Muskegon West Michigan Christian
20 Sarah Harms Sarah Harms D So. 5-0 Grand Rapids, Mich./Northview
21 Madeline Rammal Madeline Rammal M Jr.. 5-8 Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Northern
23 Allison Garstecki Allison Garstecki D Fr. 5-5 Macomb, Mich./Regina
25 Mollie Lindeman Mollie Lindeman M Fr. 5-4 /Marian Catholic
26 Melissa Hogan Melissa Hogan F So. 5-2 Coopersville, Mich./Coopersville
27 Ryanne James Ryanne James M So. 5-8 Cadillac, Mich./Cadillac
32 Elizabeth Carpenter Elizabeth Carpenter GK Fr. 5-9 Michigan City, Ind./Michigan City
33 Maggie Keiffer Maggie Keiffer M So. 5-5 Brighton, Mich./Detroit Country Day
39 Jackie Gipe Jackie Gipe GK/F So.. 5-3 Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston
RS Samantha Houchei Samantha Houchei F Fr. 5-4 Mason, Mich./Mason
RS Brianna Johnson Brianna Johnson M Fr. 5-7 Oxford, Mich./Oxford
 
 

Coaches
Mark Fales MARK FALES -- Head Coach

Head Coach Mark Fales is eagerly awaiting the 2012 soccer season and his 9th year directing the women’s soccer program.  With over 26 years of coaching, Fales knows what it takes to be a champion.  Fales led the Saints to a Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) championships in the 2007 and 2011 season.  He has his sights on being a contender again this season and feels that he has the talent to make a run.

 

Fales shakes his head as he recollects how he became involved in soccer.  “There was no soccer being played when I was in high school.  I competed in football and wrestling.  When my son was five, I became involved with his youth program.  I studied the game, went to as many clinics as I could and completed the Youth Sports Institute that Michigan State University offered in 1984.  I have always prided myself on being a hard worker and I became very involved in the Lansing area youth club programs.”

 

After coaching a high school All-Star team against a team from France, Fales was offered the boy’s varsity assistant coaching position at Lansing Eastern High School.  After a few years at Lansing Eastern, he was offered the varsity boy’s and girl’s head coaching job at Lansing Catholic High School.  Fales went on to coach for 15 years at Lansing Catholic High School. 

 

In 1995 Fales was offered the head coaching position at Olivet College.  The program was in great need of mending and Fales began to build the program.  His first team, with no time prior to being hired to recruit, ended the season with just two wins.  The next two years the team played .500 ball and the fourth year won the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship.

 

Those were busy years for Fales, who also continued to coach at Lansing Catholic Central during his years at Olivet College.  He realized that he needed to spend more time with his family, so he resigned in 2000.  It wasn’t long before Fales realized that he missed the day to day contact that goes along with being a coach. 

 

Coach Fales was very familiar with Aquinas College, as his son, Zach Fales was a standout goalie for the men’s soccer team.  Ironically, former Aquinas head coach Abraham Shearer had contacted Fales about one of his high school players.  Fales says, “The timing was right.  I was missing the game and Aquinas College had a coaching vacancy in their women’s program.  I had always been so impressed with Aquinas College and after meeting with Athletic Director Terry Bocian, the rest was history.  I met with the captains and we hit it off.  Aquinas College is a gem in terms of so many facets; the education, the people, the facilities and the support.  Grand Rapids is such a vibrant city and Lake Michigan is just a hop away.”
 
Lisa Goldsmith

Lisa Goldsmith -- Assistant Coach

Assistant Coach Lisa Goldsmith enters her first year with the Aquinas Saints. Goldsmith is a California native, who moved with her husband and children to Rockford in 2009. She played college soccer at California State University, San Bernardino while obtaining her Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education. While in California, she coached youth soccer at the recreational and club level for several years. Lisa was also the JV Girls Soccer Head Coach at Heritage High School in Brentwood, California. Here in Michigan, she is entering her second year as the JV Girls Soccer Head Coach for Rockford High School and is also the Assistant Varsity Coach. She also has been coaching with the Grand Rapids Crew Juniors for the past 2 years. She holds an Advanced Regional Diploma and State Goal Keeping Diploma through the NSCAA.
   
 

Rodger Garner -- Assistant Coach

Rodger rejoins Aquinas this year as both the men's and women's goalkeeping coach. Rodger also currently serves as the varsity assistant head coach at East Kentwood HS for both men and women. EK's boys team has won the Division 1 state championship 3 times in the last 5 years. Many of his keepers have earned all-state honors and continued their careers at both the collegiate and professional levels. Rodger played at the University of Dayton before playing professionally for the indoor Dayton Dynamo, and semi pro with several teams. His youth coaching experience includes 2 State Cup championships and several league championships. He has also served as the director of coaching for two youth clubs.

Rodger's son Matt, attended Aquinas and was a standout tennis and soccer player. Rodger says, "Aquinas represents all that is right with higher education. They strive to be the best both academically and athletically. Both soccer programs are run by coaches who care immensely about each player more as a person than as a soccer player."

 

   
 

Jaime Tomaszewski - Assistant Coach

Jaime remains on the Aquinas College sidelines, but this time as an assistant coach. Tomaszewski prepped at Lake Fenton High School where she was a four year starter. Tomaszewski was named All-State four times and holds the single season (42) and career goals (142) record at Lake Fenton. Jaime started her collegiate career at Central Michigan and then transferred to Aquinas for her final three seasons of play. At Aquinas, Tomaszewski recorded 87 points including 33 goals and 22 assists. Jaime was twice named MVP, was a six-time WHAC Player of the Week and a three-time NAIA National Player of the Week recipient. Tomaszewski is a Secondary Education major with an emphasis in Social Studies and History. Jaime states, "Transferring to Aquinas was one of the best decisions I ever made. Aquinas gave me a place to not only play the game I love while making lifelong friendships, but also gave me a fantastic education. Aquinas is a close knit community full of professors, coaches, and counselors that do everything they can to help you be the best person you can be. What I gained from Aquinas is priceless, so it really excites to continue to be a part of this community."

 

 

 

 
 

Season Outlook

We have an outstanding nucleus of returning players that make up about one third of our roster. They are lead by our four captains: Courtney Havens, Heather Lewis, Kelli Sprenger, and Elizabeth Vaughan. Two thirds of our roster is made up of the largest incoming class ever. This is a very talented group of soccer players and many in this group will have an impact from the very start. We also have a fresh new group of assistant coaches that bring talent, experience, and energy to the mix.  We lost two All Americans and five starters from last year’s League Championship team to graduation so our expectations for this season are a little up in the air. Our only goal at this point is to win the league championship and we believe we have the talent and strength to get it done.