SID: Karen Madsen (605) 274-4335
Fax: (605) 274-5298
E-mail: madsen@cars.augie.edu
Web Site: www.augie.edu/athletics
October 2, 2000
AUGUSTANA SOCCER
THE VIKINGS (4-7, 3-0 NCC) host the University of Nebraska-Omaha (10-3, 3-1)
on Saturday, October 7. The match begins at 3:00 p.m. at Yankton Trails.
The University of Northern Colorado (7-4, 3-1) is Augie's guest on Sunday,
October 8. The match is set to begin at 1:00 p.m. at Yankton Trails.
AUGUSTANA notched its fourth consecutive win on Saturday, September 30, when
it defeated South Dakota State University 1-0 in overtime. Heather Frost scored
the winning goal for the Vikings with an assist from Megan Gartner. It was the
second shutout of the year for Viking goalie Tanja Aas.
VIKING HEAD COACH Shelly Nelson graduated from Augustana in 1980. Nelson coached
track, volleyball, girls basketball, and boys basketball at the School for Deaf
in Sioux Falls between 1978 and 1982. She has been involved in the Sioux Falls
Soccer Association and has been a coach and manager in the Great Plains Soccer
Association.
THE SCHEDULE:
- August 29: Huron University. (0-6).
- August 31: Wayne State College. (0-12).
- September 2: Northern State University. (2-3, OT).
- September 3, Rocky Mountain College. (1-2, OT).
- September 8: Southwest State University. (1-4).
- September 10: National American University. (0-6).
- September 16: University of Minnesota-Morris. (2-5).
- September 23: University of South Dakota. (5-2).
- September 24: Morningside College. (3-2, OT).
- September 28: University of Sioux Falls. (2-0).
- September 30: South Dakota State University. (1-0, OT).
- October 7: University of Nebraska-Omaha, 3:00 p.m., Yankton Trails.
- October 8: University of Northern Colorado, 1:00 p.m., Yankton Trails.
- October 14: North Dakota State University, 11:00 a.m.,Fargo, ND.
- October 15: University of North Dakota, 1:00 p.m., Grand Forks, ND.
- October 21: Minnesota State, Mankato, 1:00 p.m., Mankato, MN.
- October 22: Saint Cloud State University, TBA, Saint Cloud, MN.
- October 28: Morningside College, Sioux City, IA.
- November 4-5: North Central Conference Tournament, Omaha, NE.
VIKING ROSTER
- Tanja Aas, So, Norway.
- Sunniva Aunoien, So, Norway.
- Elizabeth Cross, Jr, Minneapolis, MN.
- Emily Estacion, Fr, Rapid City, SD.
- Lisa Flage, Jr, Sturgis, SD.
- Heather Frost, Fr, Kearney, NE.
- Megan Gartner, Jr, Sioux Falls, SD.
- Katie Hoffman, So, Harrisburg, SD.
- Ashley Holbrook, Fr, Cheyenne, Wyo.
- Melanie Hunhoff, Jr, Sioux Falls, SD.
- Kirsten Jensen, Jr, Council Bluffs, IA.
- Amy Knudson, Fr, Sioux Falls, SD.
- Mollie Madden, So, Idaho Falls, ID.
- Sarah Madden, Fr, Idaho Falls, IA.
- Liz Nelson, Jr, Rapid City, S.D.
- LaRae Peterson, So, Moorhead, MN.
- Amanda Reynolds, Jr, Iowa City, IA.
- Jessica Scheller, Sr, Rapid City, SD.
- DeAnn Weik, Fr, Moorhead, MN.
- Jessica White, Fr, Urbandale, IA.
- Kym Wieczorek, Fr. Elkhorn, NE.
- Jessica Wilson, Jr, Pierre, SD.
NCC PRESEACON COACHES POLL
- Northern Colorado 95
- North Dakota State 87
- Nebraska-Omaha 80
- Minnesota State, Mankato 74
- Saint Cloud State 57
- North Dakota 47
- South Dakota 46
- South Dakota State 32
- Morningside 19
- AUGUSTANA 13
AUGUSTANA QUICK FACTS
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Founded: 1860
Enrollment: 1800
President: Bruce Halverson
Athletic Director: Bill Gross
SID: Karen Madsen
Nickname: Vikings
School Colors: Navy and Yellow
Home Field: Yankton Trails
Conference: North Central
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
