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Mercyhurst North East Signs Two Former SV Players
June 25, 2008 --
Congratulations to Liz Dobrich and Amy Tatalone for being accepted to Mercyhurst NE. Both girls have decided to play soccer for the Saints and were recruited by the school. They each recieved scholarships for their academic and athletic achievements. The Strong Vincent Lady Colonels Soccer family wishes you both all the success in the next step in your academic and athletic endeavors.
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2008 Varsity & Junior Varsity Schedules Posted
Click Here for the 2008 Schedule!
This link will give you the Varsity and JV schedule for the season. This is in PDF format.
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Video of First Official Day for SVHS Soccer
First Day of Practice Video - Click Here!
August 11th marks the first day of practice for most high school fall sports in the Erie region. Local football, soccer, and tennis teams are gearing up for action and players are trying to impress coaches to win starting positions. Watch as students and coaches talk about what the first day of practice means to them and the team.
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Double Take
Patterson twins kick Vincent girls soccer team in right direction
By Mike Copper(mike.copper@timesnews.com)
Which one is Morgyn Patterson?
Which one is Meghyn Patterson?
Those were questions likely posed by fans at some point during Strong Vincent's 2007 girls soccer season.
They weren't the only ones who had a hard time identifying the twin sisters.
"Teammates called out our numbers," Morgyn Patterson said. "Other than that, no one could really tell us apart on the field."
Ironic, then, that the two did stand apart last year. They were huge reasons the Colonels set a school record for victories in a season (eight) and nearly qualified for the District 10 Class AAA tournament.
The Pattersons are back. So is optimism for Vincent's new season, one that coach Mike Romeo has already dubbed Project Playoffs.
The Colonels began their quest for that goal with Monday's first official PIAA practice at the Hamilton Elementary School soccer field. They have scrimmages scheduled there the next two Saturdays, then open regular season play Sept. 3 at Bradford.
"We really feel tha,t with the right combination of players, we can be successful and make a run at the postseason," Romeo said. "With the number of teams in (Class) AAA, we think there's an opportunity if (the district) goes to an expanded bracket. But we already hope to be one of the top four in our region."
Vincent (8-11, 7-9 Region 3) fell two games short of that dream last fall. The return of the Pattersons, now juniors, should make double-digit victories a realistic goal.
Morgyn Patterson (37 goals, 10 assists in '07) was voted Region 3 player of the year by the region's coaches. The Colonels forward also was an all-state selection by the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association.
Meghyn Patterson didn't approach her sister's numbers, but was far from shabby. As a second-team all-region selection at forward, she totaled 11 goals and nine assists before an injury sidelined her for Vincent's last two games.
Romeo raved about the Pattersons' impact not just for the Colonels, but for Erie School District soccer.
"What they've done for the rest of our city athletes is show that with proper technique and training, they can be just as successful," he said. "Morgyn and Meghyn have become tremendous role models and helped make our program stronger."
The Pattersons are aware of their status with the Colonels, and beyond. They're also humbled by it.
"It is a ... blessing," Morgyn Patterson said. "I am so happy. Up until now, I never really realized how people look up to us."
Article published Aug 13, 2008 www.goerie.com
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District Ten Video Preview
GoErie.com VARSITY sports paper D10 Preview - Click Here!
This is a video highlight of the 2008 D10 Girls High School season. We are mentioned in the video when they talk about our region and the impact that we hope to make on the region.
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WICU Ch. 12 TEAM OF THE WEEK
October 6, 2008 --
Congratulations to the Lady Colonels Varsity team for being recognized as WICU Ch. 12's Team of the Week. You were selected based on your performance this season. This is a nice compliment to our program and a tribute to all of you. Congratulations. Your coaches, parents and fans are proud of you.
Watch and record the 6pm and 11pm newscasts on Monday, October 6, 2008 for the interviews of our players.
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Magical Night in Corry - 100 Career Goals Reached
Morgyn Patterson reached the century mark in her young soccer career by scoring four goals in the win over the Corry Lady Beavers. This amazing accomplishment has only been achieved by 38 other players in all of Pennsylvania's girls high school soccer programs.
Source: PSCA website, 2008.
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Morgyn Patterson: Region 4 Player of the Year; District 10 All Region Team Selection
For the second year in a row, Morgyn Patterson was crowned the Region 4 Player of the Year. Selected from a talented list of regional players, Morgyn's dynamic scoring ability won her the votes of the other Region coaches.
This accomplishment paid off in another way as the sports writers at the Erie Times News selected her for the District 10 All Region Team. This, too, was her second selection in as many years.
What a year it was for Morgyn. The Lady Colonels are proud of you.
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Post Season Honors Bestowed on Four Lady Colonels
Congratulations are extended to Morgyn & Meghyn Patterson for making the Region 4 First Team for offense. Morgyn achieved this same honor last season. Meghyn was a second teamer last year.
Two sophomores landed on the Second Team. Collen Kresse achieved defensive honors while Brianna Opperman was the goalkeeper selection.
The entire Lady Colonels family congratulates you on your achievement.
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JV Program Nets Historic Win Over Mercyhurst
October 18, 2007 --
Call it David vs. Goliath. Call it inexperience vs. experience. Call it any way you want, but make sure you call it a victory. A Strong Vincent victory that is. After a scoreless first half, the Lady Colonels kept the pressure on and were able to score twelve minutes into the second half. Freshman Brisia Herrera took a pass from freshman Emily Kessler and beat the MPS goalkeeper to the ball. A delicately placed flick shot over the goalkeeper found the net from inside the 18 yard box. From there the defense took over and the offense kept applying enough pressure to keep Mercyhurst at bay and off the scoresheet. Final score SV 1 - MPS 0. SV freshman goalkeeper Brianna Opperman recorded the shutout. The post game smiles and joyous tears proved that on any given day, great things can happen. While Mercyhurst may have the better skilled and experienced team - evident by their record and prior victory over SV - the heart, determination, and never-say-quit attitude of the Lady Colonels prevailed. Just as David slayed Goliath, the Lady Colonels sunk the Lady Lakers.
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FFSP WINTER II H.S. TEAM INDOOR CHAMPS
March 30, 2008 --
The Strong Vincent girls soccer team captured the High School Team trophy by defeating two teams in one afternoon. In the semi-final round, the Lady Colonels defeated the Girard Lady Yellow Jackets 9-1. In the finals, the Lady Colonels defeated the Lady Bulldogs of Meadville 7-2.
The team members included: Sarah Gabbard and Chelsie Briggs (GKs), Amy Tatalone, Liz Dobrich, Grissel Reyes, Gianna Marzullo, Vanessa Niemeyer and Jennifer Luczak (DEFs),Julie Grygier, Meghyn Patterson and Morghyn Patterson (OFFs).
Congratulations to all the girls of all three teams on a successful indoor season.
(Missing from the team photo: Sarah Gabbard, Liz Dobrich, Vanessa Niemeyer and Assistant Coach Frank Romeo)
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SV Names New Girls Soccer Coach
May 23, 2007 --
Strong Vincent High School hired Michael Romeo as the next coach of the Lady Colonels soccer program. Coach Romeo has appointed Frank A. Romeo, his father, as his assistant coach. Combined, these two coaches have 27 years experience at the high school soccer level. Former coaches at Cathedral Prep in Erie, the Romeos were involved in both of Prep's state championship teams. "I am extremely excited about the opportunity Strong Vincent has given me in coaching these student athletes" said the head coach. "We have a great group of girls already and look to add many more to the program from our middle school programs" Romeo said.
Michael Romeo is a former teacher at Strong Vincent and currently teaches at Harding School in the Erie School District. He is also the girls middle school soccer coach at the school.
Frank A. Romeo is the owner of Frank A. Romeo's Hairstyling Center. He has been coaching soccer in Erie since the early 1970's for various organizations.
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Patterson Helps Vincent Set School's Wins Record
October 25, 2007 --
(Article published Oct 25, 2007 in the Erie Times News Sports Section)
Morgyn Patterson scored five goals and the Strong Vincent girls soccer team broke a team record in a 6-0 victory over East on Wednesday on Senior Night at Veterans Stadium.
The Colonels finished the season with a school record in wins, closing with an 8-11 overall record and a 7-9 mark in Region 3.
Patterson, a sophomore at Northwest Collegiate Academy, finished second in District 10 with 84 points, including 37 goals and 10 assists. Her twin sister Meghyn added 11 goals and nine assists for 31 points.
Ashley Finney also scored for Vincent. Vanessa Niemeyer had three assists and Valerie Tylkowski and Grissel Reyes each added one assist.
Sarah Gabbard and Brianna Opperman teamed up for the shutout in goal.
"This was the best finish we have had in the program looking at both our region and overall records," said Vincent coach Michael Romeo, whose team has just four seniors.
East dropped to 0-15 overall and in Region 3.
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More Good Press from the Newspaper
October 31, 2007 --
(Article published Oct 31, 2007 by the Erie Times News Sports Dept., "VARSITY" insert)
Soccer insider
Girls
The future looks bright for Strong Vincent. The Colonels will lose only four seniors from this year's team, which finished with a school-record eight wins. Vincent is led by a pair of sophomores, twin sisters Morgyn Patterson (84 points) and Meghyn Patterson (31 points).
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Morgyn Patterson: Erie Times News Female Athlete of the Week
October 31, 2007 --
(Article published Oct 31, 2007 - Erie Times News "VARSITY" sports insert)
Patterson finishes with flurry of goals
From staff reports
Strong Vincent sophomore Morgyn Patterson ended her season a week ago with a five-goal game in a 6-1 win over East.
Patterson, part of a one-two scoring punch with her twin sister, Meghyn, accomplished that on her own. Meghyn missed the Colonels' final two games with an injury.
"We have a good connection," said Morgyn about how she and her sister play together.
Strong Vincent coach Mike Romeo said that Morgyn's five-goal game was quite a feat considering the Warriors defense was intent on stopping her.
"They keyed on (Morgyn) and she still managed to score all those goals," Romeo said.
Morgyn had only one goal in the first half against East, but broke out after the intermission.
"In the beginning, I didn't think I would score, but I hung in there and got a goal," she said of her play in the first half. "Coach (Romeo) talked to me, and I came up with four goals in the second half."
Morgyn Patterson ended her season as one of the top scorers in District 10. She had 37 goals and 10 assists for 84 points.
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MORGYN PATTERSON SELECTED TO THE ALL-STATE TEAM
November 12, 2007 --
Two District 10, AAA-Region 3 girls high school soccer players were selected by members of the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association for All-State status. They are sophomore Morgyn Patterson of Strong Vincent High School and senior Courtney Mercier of McDowell Senior High School.
Morgyn Patterson, had a breakout season as a sophomore forward. She helped her team to a fifth place finish in the region, the school’s best ever finish. She was Region 3’s as well as her team’s points leader with 37 goals and 10 assists. She finished second overall in District 10’s points race with 84. Morgyn is a student at Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy. She was selected as the Times News VARSITY Female Athlete of the Week for October 31st. Morgyn is the first player in the school’s soccer program history to achieve this All-State recognition.
Congratulations on your accomplishment!
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ERIE TIMES NEWS ALL DISTRICT 10 GIRLS SOCCER TEAM - SV REPRESENTED
December 19, 2007 --
Strong Vincent (Collegiate Academy) sophomore Morgyn Patterson was recognized for her outstanding play this year in girls District 10 Soccer. Morgyn was selected to the ALL-DISTRICT 10 TEAM by the Erie Times News. She joins other all-stars from all three regions for this honor. This is the first time a Strong Vincent soccer player has received this honor. The other members of the ALL STAR ELEVEN include:
Courey Schaetzle-Mercyhurst Prep-11-GK
Rachel Hostetler-Wilmington-12-OFF
Chrissy Keck-Fairview-11-OFF
Amanda Lewis-Villa Maria-10-OFF
Courtney Mercier-McDowell-12-OFF
Morgyn Patterson-Strong Vincent-10-OFF
Allison Seppala-Girard-12-OFF
Lauren MacWhirter-Villa Maria-12-DEF
Megan Macko-McDowell-12-DEF
Julia Schroeck-Fairview-11-DEF
Becky Zill Iroquois-11-DEF
The all-district soccer team was selected by the sports staff of the Erie Times-News.
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO MORGYN PATTERSON
December 19, 2007 --
Patterson Twins make All Star Teams
What a year it has been for Morgyn Patterson. After a breakout season for the sensational sophomore forward, she has gained more honors - this time from the regional coaches. It was revealed today in the Erie Times News VARSITY sport insert that Morgyn Patterson is the REGION THREE - AAA - PLAYER OF THE YEAR. This distinction was bestowed upon her as a result of voting by the coaches of Mercyhurst, McDowell, East, Central, General McLane, Harborcreek, Warren and Meadville. The coaches votes determine First and Second Team All-Stars. As a result Morgyn Patterson made the first team and her twin sister, Meghyn, made the second team. Congratulations to all the players on your accomplishments. The final votes are listed below:
GIRLS SOCCER
Region 3 All-Stars
First team
Courey Schaetzle -Mercyhurst Prep -11 -GK
Courtney Mercier -McDowell -12 -OFF
Morgyn Patterson -Strong Vincent -10 -OFF
Christa Yaegle -Warren -12 -OFF
Sara Livingston -Mercyhurst Prep -11 -OFF
Allison Braun -McDowell -11 -OFF
Kara Prokopchak -Harbor Creek -11 -OFF
Megan Macko -McDowell -12 -DEF
Kristen Elia -Mercyhurst Prep -10 -DEF
Katelynn Hobbs -Mercyhurst Prep -12 -DEF
Erin Young -Harbor Creek -11 -DEF
Second team
Liz Velez -General McLane -12 -GK
Meghyn Patterson -Strong Vincent -10 -OFF
Kailynn Noon -Meadville -12 -OFF
Shannon Hess -McDowell -12 -OFF
Sam Dahlstrand -McDowell -12 -OFF
Sarah Hansen -General McLane -11 -OFF
Sarah Kingston -Warren -10 -OFF
Zoe Siegel -McDowell -11 -DEF
Lindsay Moore -Mercyhurst Prep -12 -DEF
Ashley Wegelin -Harbor Creek -12 -DEF
Megan Johnson -McDowell -10 -DEF
Region team champion - McDowell
Region player of the year - Morgyn Patterson, Strong Vincent
(All-region soccer teams determined by voting of region coaches.)
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