Women's Soccer

Women’s Soccer Program Overview

The women’s soccer team competes at the NJCAA Division III level. The Lady Cougars are also part of the Western New York Athletic Conference. The team is highly regarded for its successes both on and off the field. Over the last decade, the team has competed in the Regional finals and has been nationally ranked as high as eighth. The Lady Cougars have won four Penn-York/WNYAC titles. Since 1995 they have placed eight players on the NSCAA and NJCAA All-American Teams.

2009 Preview

The GCC women’s soccer program has a handful of newcomers and key returning players to stock their roster for the 2009 season. Key returning players include Alesha Amend (Alexander, NY) who was a playmaker in the midfield last season and has a hunger for the back of the net. Meagan Grapensteter (Rochester, NY) returns on defense for the Lady Cougars, and brings along strong leadership skills, as well as her quick defensive skills. Multiple newcomers are expected to make an immediate impact on the field as well. Chelsea Williams (Brockport, NY) brings her excellent technical skills, as well as an aggressiveness and athletic ability that makes her one of the top incoming freshmen. Jessie Jasezko (Batavia, NY) will add quickness to the Cougar roster and has the ability to put the ball in the back of the net. Kelsey Chaya (Batavia, NY) will play in the midfield. Her athleticism and knowledge of the game gives her a good vision on the field. Kelsey Fenton (Pembroke, NY) is another forward who has a strong ability to read the game. She is aggressive on the ball and will add to the strong Cougar attack. The Lady Cougars finished last season with a 5-12-1 record and look to improve on that with their strong incoming freshman class and experienced second year players.