Due to the additional rain now coming down in Springfield, all Elite training session are cancelled for Thursday, September 2.
If you are playing in the tournament in Kansas City this weekend, please check your email as tournament schedules will be attached.
Good luck in Kansas City . . . . GO ELITE!!!
Heading to the 1st Annual St. Louis Scott Gallager SC Nike Cup, the girls were ready to conquer the big city teams. Arriving at the field, the girls were welcomed to a turf field and the best U10 girls team on the St. Louis Scott Gallager SC Missouri side, SLSG-Porto . Taking some time adjusting to the new surface, the Elite 2000 girls made it out of the first game with a 1-1 tie, with Sydney Hazelrigg scoring our lone goal. After a lunch break celebrating Alysan Burgbacher’s last coaching stint before college, the girls headed back to the fields with their sights set on a commanding win; and that is exactly what they did, with goals coming from Rheaghan Lesh, Julia Snider and Brinnae Cooper, stomping SLSG- Illinois Blue, the best team in Illinois in that age group by a score of 3-0. With a good night’s rest and Sunday morning smiles, the girls took on yet another SLSG team. Tied 0-0 at half, the scoring was opened in the second half by Elite player, Julia Snider. The SLSG Redstar team countered quickly with an open breakaway goal to even the score at 1-1. But Brinnae Cooper added the winning goal for Elite in the final minutes to give Elite a 2-1 victory. After showing their dominance in the U10 round robin bracket, the Missouri Elite 2000 Girls’ team were rewarded with the first place trophy. The best part….ice cream afterwards courtesy of SLSG club!
A special congrats and thanks to Coach Alysan Burgbacher! We sure will miss you next year!
Six players from Missouri Elite F.C. ’92 girls’ team, coached by Lindsay Paulsell, have made commitments to play college soccer this fall. All the girls have played together for seven years, some even longer dating back to their elementary school years.
Elle Aston, daughter of Brian and Angel Aston, will attend college and play soccer for Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. The Drury Panthers are NCAA Division II and compete in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Elle is a center mid-fielder for Missouri Elite. She attended Republic High School which did not have a high school girls’ soccer program. She is a multi-sport athlete who played varsity volleyball, basketball, and was a state qualifier in three track events her freshman year. Elle’s best soccer moment from coach Lindsay Paulsell: Elle has been our top goal scorer for years but one goal stands out in my mind. Elle collected a ball in the flank and started tearing towards the goal in a match in the TSC Showcase. As she placed the ball so beautifully in the corner pocket just past the keeper with 30 second to go, she turned to her bench, fell to her knees and gave such a amazing shout of accomplishment. It was a real Brandy Chastain moment.
Ashley McWilliams, daughter of Brad and Kathy McWilliams, will also attend school and play soccer for Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. Ashley is a central defender for Missouri Elite and played for Glendale High School. During her sophomore year of high school McWilliams was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Year for Class 2 District 11 and the Southwest Region. She was also a member of the All-Region, All Conference, and All-District first teams. Ashley’s best soccer moment from coach Lindsay Paulsell: Ashley is known for her intense tackles of opposing attackers but this one tackle from a Little Rock showcase had to be the best. The attacker got loose and was heading towards goal when Ashley hunted her down, gave an amazingly fluid tackle, came up with the ball and distributed to an Elite attacker which eventually scored.
Emelie Schrier, daughter of Chris and Lori Schrier, will attend college and play soccer for Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. The Hendrix Warriors are NCAA Division III and compete in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. Emelie is a defender for Missouri Elite and played soccer for Glendale High School. Schrier’s Sophomore year she earned Honorable Mention All-Academic All Conference recognition. Emelie’s best soccer moment from coach Lindsay Paulsell: Emelie is a strong back that is given the task of shutting down attackers each and every time the ball met their foot but in a match in Memphis filled with rain and mud, Emelie stepped up to the attacking plate winning a ball at midfield and taking it all the way to the goal for a score. And if that was not enough, she did it again 5 minutes later.
Megan Jenisch, daughter of Andy and Monica Jenisch, will attend college and play soccer for Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri. The Missouri Southern Lions are a NCAA Division II program that competes in the Mid America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Conference. Jenisch is a central defensive back for Missouri Elite and played for the Ozark Lady Tigers. During high school she was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Year in Class 2 District 12 as a sophomore and was also honored as a member of the Southwest Region team and the Springfield News-Leader’s All-Ozarks Girls Soccer Team in 2008. Jenisch was named as a member of the all-conference first team in the Central Ozarks Conference and the all-district second team in Class 3 District 11 as a junior. Megan’s best soccer moment from coach Lindsay Paulsell: Megan, known to us as Jenisch, is a force to be reckoned with in the back. She is probably one of the most consistent players I have ever coached so it is difficult to pick just one moment. Therefore, I am going to go with my favorite quote; Being one I can always count on, there comes a time when she miss hits the ball sailing it out of bounds and then I get the silly look from her and a “My bad”. It cracks me up every time!
Megan Gunnels, daughter of Mike and Laura Gunnels, will attend college and play soccer for Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. The Westminster Blue Jays are a NCAA Division III program that competes in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Gunnels is a forward for Missouri Elite and played for the Ozark Lady Tigers. During high school she was recognized as a member of the all-district first team for Class 2 District 12 as a freshman and as a sophomore. She also received honorable mention honors in the Southwest Region as a sophomore. Gunnels was named as a member of the all-conference first team in the Central Ozarks Conference and the all-district second team in Class 3 District 11 as a junior. Megan’s best soccer moment from coach Lindsay Paulsell: Megan has been our top playmaker for as long as I have coached the team. She is constantly making plays that make me gasp but one stands out in my mind. It was our first State Cup experience and again, it was a big mudfest. Megan collected a ball in the attacking third and placed a brilliant shot in the upper corner. It was just the spark we needed to get going.
Alysan Burgbacher, daughter of Shawn and Karla Burgbacher, will attend college and play soccer for John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The John Brown Golden Eagles are a NAIA program currently ranked #23 in the nation and play in the Sooner Athletic Conference. Alysan is the Missouri Elite goalkeeper and went to New Covenant Academy which did not have a girls’ team. Her senior year Burgbacher played as a defender for the varsity boys’ team. Alysan also coaches the Missouri Elite 2000 girls team and was named the Missouri Youth Female Referee of the Year in 2009. Alysan’s best soccer moment from coach Lindsay Paulsell: This was an easy one for me. We were 4 days away from a huge showcase tournament and our goalkeeper back out. Rather than scramble for a guest player, Alysan offered to step up and play keeper for the weekend. She was incredible in the net using her vocals as a field player to direct traffic and her keen sense of reading plays to save goal after goal. It was one of the most amazing weekends as a coach to see a true leader emerge. She has been the Elite keeper ever since that weekend.
Missouri Elite would like to also recognize our additional seniors graduating this year that have chosen to pursue academic paths in college. Lauryn Young (Kickapoo), daughter of Larry and Debbie Young, will be attending Missouri State and majoring in Nursing; Ashlyn Robillard (Nixa), daughter of Keri Robillard, will be attending College of the Ozarks; Stephanie Murray (New Covenant), daughter of Steve and Jo Murray, will be attending Oklahoma State University; Hilary Carr (Kickapoo), daughter of Greg and Sarah Carr, will be attending OTC; Taylor Jordan (Ozark), daughter of Sid and Teresa Jordan, will be attending University of Arkansas – Fort Smith and playing collegiate volleyball.
The Missouri Elite FC 92 girls finished first in the High School Girls “A” Division (Session I) with a 6-0-2 record leading the league with 55 goals scored and only 20 goals against. The Mambas (5-2-1) finished second, SSC Gray (5-3-0) finished third, SSC Black (4-3-1) finished fourth, and Lebanon Black (4-4-0) finished fifth.
The Missouri Elite FC 93 girls finished first in the High School Girls “B” Division (Session I) with a perfect 8-0 record scoring a smashing 86 goals while only allowing 2 goals against the entire season. Xtreme (7-1-0) finished second in the league followed by Lebanon Gold (3-4-1) who finished third.
The two Missouri Elite FC 96 girls teams finished first and second in the U14 Girls ”A” Division (Session II). The MO Elite Blue team finished first with a record of 7-0-1. The MO Elite White finished second with a record of 6-1-1. The SSC 95/96 II team finished third with a record of 5-3-0.
The Missouri Elite FC 98 girls finished second in the U11/12 Girls Blue Division (Session I) with a record of 5-1-2. The Total Demize 97/98 finished the season with the identical 5-1-2 record, but won the league based on the head-to-head results between the two teams. Lebanon Stingers (2-3-3) finished third.
The Missouri Elite FC 2000 girls finished first in the U10/11 Girls Division (Session II) with a perfect 8-0 record. They scored 65 goals, an average of just over 8 goals per game, while only allowing 3 goals against all season. Nixa FC (4-3-1) finished second and SSC 99/00 (2-4-2) finished third.
Alysan Burgbacher, Mo Elite FC 92 goalkeeper and M0 Elite FC 2000 coach, was just named the 2009 Young Female Referee of the Year by Lake Country Soccer for her “outstanding performance and professionalism” in the LCS leagues. Alysan will now be nominated for the Missouri Youth Soccer Association Young Female Referee of the Year Award. Congratulations and best wishes for the next award! Way to represent!
The Missouri Elite FC 2000 team swept the U9-10 Girls Blue Division in the fall outdoor league at Lake Country Soccer with a perfect 8-0 record scoring 41 goals and only allowing 1 goal against. The Missouri Elite FC 96 team (pictured above following their final match on Thursday night, a 2-0 victory against rival SSC) swept the U13-14 Girls Blue Division at Lake Country in almost identical fashion with a perfect 8-0 record scoring 31 goals and only allowing 1 goal against. The brand new Missouri Elite FC 98 team finished second in the U11-12 Girls Division with a record of 5-2-1 in their first season together as a team behind the Rolla Lady Knights (6-0-2). Congratulations Ladies!!! Your coaches and parents are so proud of you!!!
The MO Elite FC teams outscored their opponents by a margin of 29-1 on the opening day of league play for the club at Lake Country Soccer in Springfield, winning five of five leagues games on Saturday. The U18′s added the sixth win for the club in a friendly played at Drury University on Saturday. Congratulations ladies to a huge start to the fall league!
3 years ago, the JB Marine parent club in St. Louis decided to expand statewide. Springfield seemed to the perfect place to promote girl’s soccer, thus JB Marine-Springfield began. What started as a 2-3 teams has flourished into a powerful competitve girls soccer club.