CHARLESTON, Ill. – Eastern Illinois women's soccer concludes its spring season Saturday with an alumni game, welcoming back 19 former players for a 2 p.m. game against the current team at Lakeside Field.

 

Among the 19 returning alumni includes Tammy (Waltermire) Craig, who played for the first EIU women's soccer club team from 1979-81. The current intercollegiate program was founded in 1994 and played its first season in the fall of 1995.

 

Also returning to campus this weekend is the program's all-time leading goal scorer and former assistant coach, Beth (Liesen) Lagunas. Other All-Ohio Valley Conference honorees expected to play include: Kellie Floyd, Kathleen Hayes, Lee Ann Langsfeld, Ashley Slota and Trisha Walter.

 

Also playing for the alumni are the seniors from the 2009 team: Rachel Hamilton, Sam Kohen, Alexis Miller, Laura Ridolfi, Cassie Shear and Jenny Williams.

 

A team BBQ is slated for immediately after the game at the Lakeside Pavilion for the current players and friends & family of the alumni.

 

Abby Bohnenstiehl, 2003-06

Karissa (Brenner) Eheart, 2004-07

Kellie Floyd, 2004-07

Vicky Garrison, 2003-06

Kathleen Hayes, 2004-07

Rachel Hamilton, 2006-09

Sam Kohen, 2006-09

Lee Ann Langsfeld, 2002-05

Beth (Liesen) Lagunas, 2000-03

Alexis Miller, 2006-09

Laura Ridolfi, 2006-09

Meghan Ryon, 2004-07

Laura Shaw, 2004-05

Cassie Shear, 2006-09

Ashley Slota, 2005-08

Trisha Walter, 2003-06

Tammy (Waltermire) Craig, 1979-81

Lindsey Wilkening, 2005-08
Jenny Williams, 2006-09