Grinnell College’s women’s soccer team opened the 2010 campaign in stellar fashion Wednesday, blanking Central College 3-0 at Pella in non-conference action.
Cynthia Dominguez ’12 (pictured) had a goal and assist for the Pioneers, while a pair of first-years – Patty Murphy-Geiss ’14 and Mackenzie Shanahan ’14 – also scored. Murphy-Geiss’ goal came a mere 1:15 into the game when she found the back of the net on an assist by Dominguez....
The Grinnell College women’s soccer team held a Youth Soccer Clinic for the third consecutive year on Aug. 28.
Nearly 60 children ages 4 to 11 attended the event. The Pioneers collected school supplies to donate to local elementary schools, specifically to be given to students at mid-year when they need replacement supplies but can’t afford them.
After the clinic, the Pioneers spent the afternoon on the slides and lazy river at...
With several players returning from last season and a strong incoming class, the Grinnell College women’s soccer team is looking to bounce back into the thick of the Midwest Conference leaders in 2010.
The Pioneers, 7-10-1 a season ago, return one All-Midwest Conference selection in keeper Laura McElroy ’11. An honorable mention pick, she had a 1.71 goals against average in league play as well as 7.56 saves per game and a .829 save...
For the fourth time in her career, Grinnell College women's soccer player Miki Nakamura '10 (left) has been named to the All-Midwest Conference First Team.
Nakamura, a midfielder/forward from Honolulu, Hawaii (Kamehameha), finished among the Pioneers' all-time leaders in points (127), goals (49) and assists (29). This season, she tied a MWC and program record for assists in a game with five in a win over Illinois College. She finished...
Grinnell College's Frances Leslie '10 was named to the honorable mention list of the 2009 National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-Central Region Women's Team.
The forward also helped the Pioneer women claim the 2009 Team Academic Award from the NSCAA. Leslie led the Pioneers in goals in 2009, including a four-goal performance against Illinois College that was just one shy of the school record.
Grinnell's men...
