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2007 Season Review
Women's soccer team looks forward to next season

The women's soccer team is focusing on next year after a rough 3-13-1 season, which ended with an 0-4 loss in the first round of the Region IV Tournament.

"We certainly didn't finish where we wanted to this year," said head coach Jim Knawa. "Despite our record, there were a lot of positives that we can carry into the off-season and build on in 2008," he said.

First-year players Knawa hopes will return next year include Michelle Burns (Sandburg), Jennifer Galvan (Richards), Meghan Gierut (Sandburg), Daniela Gonzalez (Mirta Ramirez), Melissa Hernandez (Argo), Shannon O'Shea (Mt. Assisi), Beatriz Parra (Argo), Ryan Quintos (Richards), Naomii Rios (Oak Forest), Melissa Slomski (Andrew), and Nikki Stafford (Eisenhower).

Earning post-season recognition for their individual performances this year included second-team All-Region players Amy Johnson (Shepard) and Parra. Johnson also earned a spot on the all-conference team.

2007 Season Preview
Cyclones ready for tough conference schedule

Moraine Valley's women's soccer team has set its sights high for the 2007 season, despite returning only four players from last year's squad.  Head coach Jim Knawa believes that sophomores Heidi Brown (Andrew High School), Kristyn Daly and Amy Johnson (both Shepard High School), and Ursula Radwanski (Reavis High School) will be supported by an incoming class of talented freshmen.

First-year players Knawa expects to immediately contribute include Michelle Burns, Julie Drew and Melissa Slomski (all of Sandburg High School), Jen Galvan and Ryan Quintos (both of Richards High School), Melissa Hernandez and Beatriz Parra (both of Argo High School), Kristine Lyons (Tinley Park High School), Naomii Rios (Oak Forest High School), Autumn Wagner (Shepard High School), Nikki Stafford (Eisenhower High School), Meghan Gierut (Sandburg High School), Annie Hurney (Hinsdale Central High School), Shannon O'Shea (Mt. Assisi High School), and Daniella Gonzalez (Ramirez High School).

"This year's team is looking to improve on its second place finishes from last year in both conference and regional play," Knawa said. "Several of our freshmen were all-conference players in high school, and their experience will be beneficial this season.

"Our schedule will be tough this year, but I feel we have the balance to compete against anyone," Knawa continued. "The primary goal for this season is to win the very competitive conference championship. Our midfield section is strong, our defense and keepers have experience, and our forwards have some explosive potential. Our success will depend on how well and how quickly this young group can mesh together as a team in a very short pre-season time frame."