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Kicks for A Cure is extremely fortunate to bring together some of the country’s top women’s soccer teams and host such a talented group of players. We applaud each team for taking time from their busy spring schedules to join us in Omaha and thank each of the universities for supporting this event. 

Please take a moment to review thier accomplishments below. We hope you can join us to witness these talented athletes first hand and watch their kicks support a cure.

Laurel Karnes
2010 Schedule of Games
11:00 AM Millard West High School vs Marian High School
1:30 PM University of Nebraska-Omaha vs Northwest Missouri State  
4:30 PM University of Nebraska - Lincoln vs Creighton University  
7:00 PM Creighton University vs University of Virginia  
 
Women's NCAA teams
Creighton University
In 2009, host team Creighton had another successful season under the guide of Coach Bruce Erickson. They compiled a regular season record of 13 wins – 4 losses - 2 ties and a bid to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. They lost to Illinois State by the score of 1-0.

Four Creighton players were named to the Missouri Valley Scholar Athlete team, including one first-team selections. Named to the first team was Clair Zach. Creighton had three honorable mentions which included Eden Hingwing, Kyla Hoskings and Alicia Montgomery.

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
In 2009, The huskers had another winning season under the guide of Coach John Walker. They compiled a regular season record of 10 wins – 4 losses - 4 ties and a bid to the Big 12 Championship. They lost to Oklahoma State by the score of 3-0.

The Nebraska soccer team came through with another big presence on the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll as 23 current and former student-athletes earned the required 3.0 grade-point average during the fall 2009 semester. The total marks the sixth time in the past seven semesters that the Husker soccer program has had at least 20 members on the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll, an average of 22 per term since the fall of 2006.

Northwest Missouri State
In 2009, The Bearcats had record setting season under the guide of Coach Tracy Hoza. They ended the regular season with a school record of 11 wins, the Bearcats also had 8 losses and 1 tie

Northwest Missouri State senior goalkeeper Kira Lazenby has been named the top goalkeeper in the MIAA as voted on the by the league’s head coaches. Lazenby is the first Bearcat to receive the award. Senior defender Jessica Braun and senior forward Andrea Tritz were second-team selections.

University of Nebraska - Omaha
In 2009, The Mavs had another great season under the guide of Coach Don Klosterman. They compiled a regular season record of 13 wins – 5 losses - 2 ties and a bid into the NCAA South Central Regional. They lost to Truman by the score of 1-0.

Redshirt freshman forward Nicole Baier was named to the Daktronics NCAA Division II Women's Soccer All-America Third Team. A total of 39 student-athletes representing 23 different institutions filled out the three teams. Senior defender Megan Jensen was named to the All-Region Second Team. The Lincoln, Neb., native was part of a UNO back line that allowed 16 goals on the season and held opponents to under 10 shots 14 times on the year

Men's NCAA teams
Creighton University
In 2009, Creighton had another winning season under the guide of Coach Bob Warming. They compiled a regular season record of 7 wins – 5 losses - 3 ties and a bid to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. They lost to Drake by the score of 3-1.

Three Creighton men’s soccer players have been tabbed to the NSCAA Midwest All-Region Teams as announced Thursday. Sophomore forward Ethan Finlay earned first-team notice, senior defender Chris Schuler was tabbed to the second-team and senior defender Seth Sinovic was named third-team.

University of Virginia
In 2009, The No. 2 Virginia men’s soccer team captured its sixth NCAA Championship, and first since 1994, with a 3-2 penalty kick shootout win over No. 1 Akron following a 0-0 draw in the NCAA Championship final at WakeMed Soccer Park. The Cavaliers (19-3-3) ended the season on a 16-game unbeaten streak. The Cavaliers are coached by George Gelnovatch.

Hunter Jumper, a sophomore defender on the Virginia men's soccer team, was named to the 2009 All-ACC Academic team, the conference announced Wednesday. Jumper, an instrumental member of the Cavaliers' NCAA Champion squad, earned the honor for the second-consecutive year.

 
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