Cougar Athletics
32 NAIA National Championships
101 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: Senior forward Bridget Brotherton is a reliable finisher who serves as a key component of Azusa Pacific's explosive attack ... Will likely finish near the top of the Cougars' all-time scoring list ... Displays a knack for finding the goal ... Provides an outstanding target in the air ... A strong player in the attack who is also an adept distributor.

2007 (Junior): Earned NAIA postseason honors for the second straight season with recognition as a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete ... Appeared in 17 games, starting 16 times, despite missing nearly a month of game action due to an injury ... Finished tied for third on the team with 7 goals and added 3 assists ... Scored the first goal, then assisted Sarah Yoro's game-winner in the Cougars' 4-1 NAIA quarterfinal win over Northwood (Fla.) ... Scored 2 goals, both on headers, in a season-opening 4-0 win over eventual NAIA quarterfinalist Concordia (Ore.) ... Also scored twice in a 5-0 win over Hope International.

2006 (Sophomore): Named NAIA All-American third team and earned All-GSAC recognition ... Ranked third in the conference in scoring with 15 goals and fourth in assists with 7 ... Scored in 4 straight games, including a trio of 2-goal performances ... Scored a goal and assisted 2 goals in each of the Cougars' first 2 NAIA Region II playoff wins over Menlo and Westmont ... Scored both of Azusa Pacific's goals in a 2-0 win over eventual NAIA Tournament participant Carroll (Mont.).

2005 (Freshman): Appeared in 22 games as a freshman, starting 4 times ... Finished second on the team in both points (18) and goals (9) ... Tied for ninth in the GSAC in goals ... Scored her first goal in her first collegiate game, a 2-1 win over Calvin (Mich.) ... Scored goals in the final 4 games of the season including each of the Cougars' 2 NAIA Tournament games ... Had 2 game-winning goals including the only tally in a 1-0 win over Point Loma Nazarene in the Region II championship match.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped 4 years at Etiwanda High for Jason Montgomery ... Played several different positions for her team including forward, central midfield, and in goal over the course of her career ... Served as team captain during her senior season ... After being second on her team in scoring as a senior, received multiple honors including an All-Baseline League selection ... Was a member of the Inland Valley All Star team ... Helped the Eagles reach the CIF quarterfinals ... Named All-Baseline League as a 2004 junior ... Was a 3-time winner of the Coach's Award ... As a 2003 sophomore, earned All-Baseline League honorable mention after leading the Eagles to a league championship.

PERSONAL: Born Aug. 7, 1987, in Upland, Calif. to Mike and Cathy Brotherton ... Has 1 brother (Brett) ... Wants to pursue a career teaching and coaching ... Graduated high school with honors with a 4.1 GPA ... Enjoys wakeboarding and snowboarding.

THIS YEAR: Senior Grace Eleyae adds athleticism and speed to the Cougar attack ... Has seen action in a reserve role for 3 seasons ... Has extensive playoff experience, making 15 of her 32 collegiate appearances in the postseason.

2007 (Junior): Was a key reserve during Azusa Pacific's second straight national runner-up campaign, appearing in 18 contests ... Registered 2 assists and put 3 shots on goal ... Notched the first point of her career in her first collegiate start, assisting a goal in the Cougars' 3-0 win over Westmont ... Also assisted a goal in the 4-1 win over Northwood (Fla.) in the NAIA quarterfinals.

2006 (Sophomore): Played in 8 contests, including 5 NAIA postseason games ... Took 3 shots, putting 2 on goal.

2005 (Freshman): Appeared in 6 games ... Used as a reserve in 3 of Azusa Pacific's 5 postseason contests.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in 3 sports at Don Antonio Lugo High in Chino, playing 3 varsity seasons of soccer for head coach Al Becceril ... Also competed 2 seasons in track and field and 1 season of basketball ... Helped lead the Conquistadores to a 20-1-1 record as a 2005 senior ... Placed third in CIF in the discus and the 4x100m relay as a 2003 sophomore.

PERSONAL: Born March 29, 1987, in Inglewood, Calif., to Matthew and Emilia Eleyae ... Has 1 brother (Emmanuel) and 2 sisters (Glory, Angel) ... Athletic bloodlines include older brother Emmanuel, who competed in discus and shot put for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and grandfather Awoture, who competed for the Nigerian national team in the long jump, javelin, discus and distance running events ... Majoring in psychology with a minor in communication ... Enjoys playing the piano.

THIS YEAR: Senior midfielder Saxony Ifland is a seasoned veteran in the Azusa Pacific midfield ... An aggressive player in the midfield ... Makes things difficult for her opponents because of her toughness ... Is a hard tackler ... Possesses a good right foot.

2007 (Junior): After missing over half of the regular season, returned to the team in a reserve role for the final 11 games of the season ... Took 8 shots, all in the first 5 games she played.

2006 (Sophomore): Played in 22 games, starting 16 times ... Scored a goal in her fourth start of the year, a 4-1 win over Hope International ... Started the Cougars' final 12 games en route to the NAIA title game ... Fired 4 shots twice, including Azusa Pacific's 4-overtime defeat to Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) for the NAIA championship.

2005 (Freshman): Appeared in 11 games, which included 3 starts ... Recorded 5 points ... Scored 2 goals and had 1 assist ... Had a stretch of 3 consecutive games where she recorded at least 1 point ... Scored her first collegiate goal against Whittier in the Cougars' 9-0 victory ... Assisted on a goal in the Cougars' 2-1 win over Notre Dame de Namur ... Had a goal in a 4-0 win over Holy Names ... Took 10 shots.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Huntington Beach High for 4 seasons under head coach Will Vistasp ... Played in the midfield and defense ... Served as the team's captain during her senior season ... Was a 2-time winner of the coach's award.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 2, 1987, in Newport Beach, Calif., to Dwight and Teresa Ifland ... Has 2 brothers (Zach, Levi) ... Has not declared a major ... Went on a mission trip to Jamaica in 2005 ... Enjoys snowboarding, youth group, and the beach.

THIS YEAR: Senior defender Karen Lawrence returns healthy after her junior campaign was cut short due to injury ... Has a great understanding of the game ... One of the team's most versatile players, is capable of playing several positions throughout the defense or the midfield ... Is skillful on the ball and plays a key role in set pieces.

2007 (Junior): Started in 4 of the 6 games she appeared before suffering a season-ending injury just 3 weeks into her 2007 junior season ... Registered her only assist on a cross to the head of Bridget Brotherton for the game-winner in a 2-0 win over Graceland (Iowa).

2006 (Sophomore): Was named the 2006 NAIA Tournament Outstanding Defensive Player and earned all-tournament recognition for her standout defensive play for the national runner-up Cougars ... Started all 23 games of Azusa Pacific's 21-2 campaign ... Scored a pair of goals, both game-winners, and assisted 6 more ... Drilled a 30-yard free kick 6 minutes into overtime for a "golden goal" that lifted Azusa Pacific to a 1-0 win over Vanguard ... Curled a corner kick in with less than 10 minutes remaining for the game-winning score in the Cougars' 3-1 NAIA semifinal win over Concordia (Ore.).

CAL POLY POMONA (Freshman): Played her 2003 freshman campaign for head coach Paul Caligiuri, a U.S. National Team veteran and U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame inductee ... Scored 3 goals and collected 2 assists to help the Broncos to a 10-8-1 mark ... Played in all 19 games, starting 9 times.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 seasons of varsity soccer for head coach Ed Bell at Upland High ... Helped lead the Highlanders to a second-place finish in the Baseline League as a 2003 senior ... Twice earned All-Baseline League second team honors.

PERSONAL: Born March 16, 1985 in Fremont, Calif., to Jeff and Victoria Lawrence ... Has 3 younger siblings, sister Kimberly and brothers Kyle and Kevin ... Cousin Molly Vitelli was a third baseman on Cal State San Bernardino's softball team ... A graphic design major, would like to work in apparel graphics or CD packaging.

THIS YEAR: Senior Mandi Morrow returns for her senior campaign as a versatile attacking or midfield option ... Plays with good energy and provides a spark off the bench ... Is a strong player who sees the field well.

2007 (Junior): Appeared as a reserve in 3 of Azusa Pacific's first 4 games, all Cougar victories ... Took 2 shots.

THE MASTER’S (Freshman & Sophomore): Played 2 seasons (2003-04) for head coach Allan Bowden at GSAC member The Master's College ... Saw action in 25 games, including 19 GSAC contests ... Tallied 3 goals and 4 assists in 2 seasons of action with the Mustangs.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 varsity seasons at Desert Christian High in Lancaster, Calif., for head coach Rachel Edwards ... Was a 3-time All-CIF first team selection and was named CIF Offensive Player of the Year as a 2003 senior ... Led the Knights to the CIF Div. V championship in 2003.

PERSONAL: Born June 25, 1985 in Lancaster, Calif., to mother Diane Morrow ... Has an older brother Ryan and an older sister Megan, who played collegiate soccer at Sonoma State ... Majoring in psychology with a minor in biology ... Would like to work in the field of sports psychology ... Hobbies include contemporary dance and photography.

THIS YEAR: Senior defender Lauren Vroom is Azusa Pacific's only returning 4-year starter, helping anchor a standout Cougar defense that has averaged 13 shutouts per season over the past 3 years ... Is a tough 1-on-1 defender and a good distributor from the back ... Has a good understanding of the game.

2007 (Junior): Started all 23 games for the Cougars ... Spearheaded a defense that registered a team goals-against average of 0.60 and posted double-digit shutouts (12) for the third straight season ... Helped wrap up the Cougars' third straight GSAC title, leading a defense that posted 5 straight shutouts and surrendered just 24 total shots over the final 5 games of the regular season.

2006 (Sophomore): Appeared in 13 games, starting 8 times ... Part of a defense that allowed fewer than 2 goals in 7 of the 8 games she started ... Took 3 shots in the Cougars' season-opening 1-0 win over Bellevue (Neb.), putting 2 of them on goal.

2005 (Freshman): Started all 22 games in defense for the Cougars ... Helped the defense post 14 shutouts ... Assisted on the Cougars' lone goal in the Region II championship game win over Point Loma Nazarene, 1-0 ... Took 1 shot.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 varsity seasons at Valley Christian High in San Jose, Calif., under head coaches Jolene Keel and Greg Dmitrovich ... Was named to the All-West Catholic Athletic League first team during her junior and senior seasons ... Earned an All-Central Coast section honorable mention after her senior year ... Led the Warriors to the Central Coast Division III championship as a junior ... Served as team captain for 2 seasons.

PERSONAL: Born June 21, 1987, in San Jose, Calif., to Brad and Laurie Vroom ... Has 1 sister (Erin) ... Majoring in communication studies.

THIS YEAR: Senior forward Sarah Yoro is one of the top scoring options on Azusa Pacific's explosive offense ... Is skilled in possession ... Excellent at set pieces ... Has a nose for the goal and actively creates scoring chances.

2007 (Junior): Earned NAIA All-American third team and All-GSAC honors after an outstanding junior season ... Was Azusa Pacific's second-leading scorer, finishing with 13 goals and 7 assists ... Had 4 multiple-goal matches, including 2 during a month-long stretch when the Cougars were without the services of injured starter Bridget Brotherton ... Was a perfect 6-for-6 on penalty-kick opportunities ... Scored 2 goals, including the game-winning penalty kick, in a 3-2 win over Lee (Tenn.) ... Registered a career-high 5 points, scoring twice and assisting another goal in an 8-0 win over San Diego Christian ... Tallied 5 goals and 4 assists in postseason play, scoring or assisting goals in 6 of the Cougars' 7 postseason contests ... Scored the game-winner in the 4-1 NAIA quarterfinal victory over Northwood (Fla.), as well as Azusa Pacific's lone scoring tally in its 2-1 defeat to Martin Methodist (Tenn.) in the national title game.

2006 (Sophomore): Played in all 23 games for Azusa Pacific, including 22 starts ... Scored 9 goals to rank third in a Cougar offense that averaged nearly 3 goals per game ... Also assisted 5 goals ... Ranked second in postseason scoring for Azusa Pacific, registering 4 goals and a pair of assists in 7 playoff contests ... Scored and assisted goals in both the regional semifinals and finals wins over GSAC rivals Westmont and Vanguard ... Tallied the game-winner in the NAIA Tournament-opening win over Tiffin (Ohio) ... Scored the Cougars' lone goal in the NAIA title game, a 2-1 defeat to Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) ... Scored a pair of goals in a 4-1 non-conference win over San Diego Christian, helping give head coach Jason Surrell his 100th career coaching win.

OREGON (Freshman): Played 1 season for head coach Tara Erickson at Pac-10 member Oregon ... Played in 12 games in a reserve role ... Assisted the Ducks' first goal in a 2-1 victory over Portland State, sending a corner kick into the area for a teammate's header ... Had 9 shots for the 9-9-1 Ducks.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 varsity seasons for head coach Ray Akiona at Mililani (Hawaii) High ... Was part of Mililani's 2002 Hawaii state championship squad as a freshman, playing alongside then-senior and current Cougar Jolie Nitta ... Was a 3-time all-state first team pick ... Led the Trojans to state runner-up finishes in 2003 and 2004 ... As a 2004 junior, named the Oahu Interscholastic Association's player of the year.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 9, 1987, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Neal and Mae Yoro ... Has 1 brother (Jacob) and 2 sisters (Jessica and Stephanie) ... Younger sister Stephanie played one season at Fresno State before transferring to Azusa Pacific this summer ... Brother Jacob played linebacker for Montana ... Majoring in communication ... Would like to enter the field of broadcast journalism.