SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's soccer team kicks off the 2016 season this week with a road contest at Concordia (Calif.) Thursday before hosting its home opener on Saturday against Point Loma.
The Schedule
Match 1
Thursday, Sept. 1 – 4 p.m.
Cal State San Marcos (0-0) at Concordia (Calif.) (0-0)
Irvine, Calif. – Eagles Field
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Match 2
Saturday, Sept. 3 – 3 p.m.
Point Loma (0-0) at CSUSM
San Marcos, Calif. – The Cage
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CSUSM Begins Final Year of NCAA Division II Transition
The Cougars enter their final year of the NCAA Division II transition process in 2016. Now NCAA DII Provisional Members, CSUSM will play a NCAA DII and California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) schedule, but will still not be eligible for postseason play until 2017.
The Returners
The Cougars have 17 returning players from their 2015 squad, including All-CCAA Honorable Mention junior
Meghan Randig.
Midfielders – Caitlin Gharibeh, Rs-Fr.;
Courtney McLeish, Sr.;
Yeya Millan, Sr.;
Elizabeth Maass, So.;
Katie Largent, Jr.;
Megan Pfrunder, Rs-So.;
Lauren Rivero, Sr.;
Meghan Randig, Jr.
Defenders - Karly Dunning, Sr.;
Amy Wilson, So.;
Morgan Simmons, Jr.;
Sidney Hernandez, Sr.;
Jenna Hernandez, So.;
Holly Isaacs, Jr.;
Brie Jones, Sr.;
Sarena Lapham, Sr.
Goalkeepers – Erica Dory, Sr.
Newcomers
12 new faces join the Cougar ranks for the 2016 campaign, including three transfers and nine true freshmen
Forwards - Alex Sanders, Fr., Union HS;
Channel Felix, Fr., Centennial HS;
Madyson Brown, Fr., Chaparral HS;
Kayla Anderson, Jr., Cal Baptist
Midfielders – Sierra Ferrario, Fr., Millikan HS;
Lauren Perry, Fr., Rancho Cucamonga HS;
Briana Daoust, So., Stetson
Defenders – Gabi Manno, Fr., Chaparral HS;
Jessica Harloe, Fr., Mater Dei HS;
Jessica Moreno, So., Univ. of Tampa
Goalkeepers – Tatum French, Fr. Marantha HS; Bailey Cockill, Fr., Liberty HS
Concordia Preview
All-time vs. CUI: 1-5-3 (.278)
Last meeting vs. CUI: T, 1-1 (2 OT) (Sept. 9, 2015); Randig's first career goal in the 83
rd minute forced extra time on the way to a 1-1 draw in the Cougars' 2015 home opener.
CUI Breakdown: The Eagles were picked to finish third in the PacWest Preseason Coaches' poll after going 11-3-3 overall in its first season of PacWest play in 2015. The Eagles are also in the final year of the NCAA DII transition process.
Point Loma Preview
All-time vs. PLNU: 1-6-3 (.250)
Last meeting vs. PLNU: L, 0-1 (Sept. 15, 2015); The Sea Lions scored the game's only goal in the 76
th minute to move CSUSM to 0-2-2 on the young season.
PLNU Breakdown: The Sea Lions were picked to finish second in the PacWest Preseason Coaches' poll after taking home the 2015 PacWest title with an 11-2-0 mark in league play. PLNU returns 16 letterwinners and eight starters.
CCAA Preseason Poll
CSUSM was picked 11
th in a preseason poll of CCAA coaches. The Cougars received 39 points in the poll and finished ahead of Cal State East Bay and Cal State Dominguez Hills.
The Renneisen File
Head coach
Bobby Renneisen enters his third year in charge of the women's program and 11
th overall at CSUSM. Between 2006-13, Renneisen was an assistant/associate head coach for both the men's and women's teams. As the women's head coach, Renneisen is 14-12-10 (.528) over two seasons.
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