Iowa State Cyclones women's soccer explained

Iowa State Cyclones Soccer Team
University:Iowa State University
Conference:Big 12 Conference
Conference Short:Big 12
City:Ames
Stateabb:IA
State:Iowa
Coach:Matt Fannon
Stadium:Cyclone Soccer Complex
Capacity:1,500
Nickname:Cyclones
Ncaatourneys:2005

The Iowa State Cyclones women's soccer team represents Iowa State University (ISU) and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. The team is coached by Matt Fannon, who enters his second season at Iowa State in 2021. The Cyclones host their home games at the Cyclone Soccer Complex on Iowa State's campus.

Current roster

as of 2020[1]

History

Iowa State put together a varsity squad then they joined the Big 12 in 1996.[2] Their best season yet has been the 2005 squad. Head Coach Rebecca Hornhacher earned Big 12 Coach of the Year honors en route to their first and only invitation to the NCAA Tournament.[3]

The current Head Coach is Matt Fannon, who joined Iowa State from Bowling Green in December 2019.[4]

Record

Record[5]
YearHead CoachOverall RecordConference RecordConference StandingPostseason
1996 Cathy Klein 8–12 0–9 10th
1997 Cathy Klein 12–9 4–6 6th
1998 Cathy Klein 10–8–1 5–5 6th
1999 Cathy Klein 11–8–1 4–6 7th
2000 Stephanie Gabbert 7–10–2 3–6–1 9th
2001 Stephanie Gabbert 5–11–2 3–5–2 8th
2002 Rebecca Hornbacher 7–11–1 4–6 7th
2003 Rebecca Hornbacher 5–10–4 2–6–2 10th
2004 Rebecca Hornbacher 8–12 4–6 8th
2005 Rebecca Hornbacher 11–7–3 6–3–1 3rd NCAA Tournament
2006 Rebecca Hornbacher 6–14 2–8 11th
2007 Rebecca Hornbacher 8–6–4 4–4–1 8th
2008 5–12–2 0–8–2 11th
2009 7–9–4 2–7 11th
2010 8–10–2 3–7 10th
2011 9–9–1 2–6 9th
2012 10–10 1–7 9th
2013 9–9–1 3–4 4th
2014 Tony Minatta 7–11 1–7 9th
2015 Tony Minatta 6–12 0–8 9th
2016 Tony Minatta 10–8–1 3–4–1 5th
2017Tony Minatta3-12-31-6-29th
2018Tony Minatta4-14-22-6-18th
2019Tony Minatta3-15-00-9-010th
2020Matt Fannon3-6-42-6-19th-
Total182–255–4062–161–160–1

Individual awards

All-Big 12 First Team

All-Big 12 First Team
YearNamePosition
2000 Mid-Fielder
2015 Koree Willer Utility

All-Big 12 Second Team

All-Big 12 Second Team
YearNamePosition
1997 Barb Lavergne
Lindsey Rector
Jo Hinks
Defender
Mid-Fielder
Forward
1998 Erica Florez Forward
1999 Katie Antongiovanni
Erica Florez
Mid-Fielder
Forward
2000 Nicole Wilcox Forward
2005 Joanna Haig Goal Keeper
2007 Elise Reid Mid-Fielder
2012 Jennifer Dominguez Utility
2013 Emily Goldstein Utility

Big 12 Coach of the Year

Big 12 Coach of the Year
YearCoach
1997 Cathy Klein
2005 Rebecca Hornbacher

Facilities

The $13 million Cyclone Sports Complex, the home of Iowa State track and field, soccer and softball opened in the fall of 2012.

The facility brings numerous new amenities for the Cyclones and their fans. On-site restrooms, a concession stand, home and away locker rooms, officials' locker rooms, team meeting rooms, an athletic training room, a press box, bleachers and a scoreboard are among the new features that make it a state-of-the-art facility. The soccer facility has a seating capacity of 1,500.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roster.
  2. Web site: Iowa State University Department of Athletics, Women's Soccer News Clippings, RS 24/17/0/0, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library . findingaids.lib.iastate.edu . 2017-01-25.
  3. Web site: Women's Soccer Division 1 : History : Team Results . PDF . Fs.ncaa.org. 2017-01-25.
  4. Web site: Iowa State Athletics . Cyclones.com . 2017-01-25.
  5. Web site: Iowa State Athletics . Cyclones.com . 2017-01-25.
  6. Web site: Iowa State Athletics . Cyclones.com . 2017-01-25.