Left to right: bottom row, Katie Ortiz, Taylea Truitt, Teresa Rodriguez, Julie Goodhew, Krystle Martinez, Ashley Avalos, Claire Lynn, Amber Gray, top row, Assistant Coach Jason Toman, Meagan Goodson, Whitney Yates, Marley Blakely, Stephanie Reed, Susan Burger, Gillian Friedel, Roxie Harper, Megan McDonald, Head Coach Neil Ellis

The Mountaineer women’s soccer team experienced the growing pains of a rebuilding year as they finished the 2005 season with a 3-14 overall record and a 2-11 record in the ASC. Although the number of players on the roster increased this year, the Mountaineers were a young team, with three seniors and one junior on a roster of 17. Bright spots for the Mountaineers were freshman goalkeeper Stephanie Reed, of West Columbia, as she finished the season ranked second in the conference in saves (10.67/game) and eighth in shutouts with 2. Junior midfielder Ashley Avalos of Corpus Christi, was also among the conference standouts, earning a number five spot in shots per game (4.17). “I think the team showed character in that we never quit and stayed in the match for 90 minutes,” commented Head Coach Neil Ellis. “Each match we strived to improve and pushed to get better. I think that will set the tone for next season.”