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2009 Women's Soccer Record
Overall CCAC Streak Home Away Neutral
14-7-3 (.646) 5-3-2 (.600) Won 1 9-1-1 3-4-1 2-2
Judson Eagles
Christina Thornton Image
#10 ChristinaThornton
Height: 5-3
Class: SR
Position: M/F
Hometown: Algonquin, IL
Previous School: Dundee-Crown HS

Awards
NAIA All-American Honorable Mention (2008)
NCCAA All-American First-Team (2008)
CCAC Player of the Year (2008)
All-CCAC First-Team (2008)
NCCAA All-Region First-Team (2008)
NCCAA National Player of the Week (2008)
CCAC Player of the Week (2008)
NAIA All-American Honorable Mention (2007)
NAIA All-Region First-Team (2007)
NCCAA All-American First-Team (2007)
NCCAA All-Region First-Team (2007)
All-CCAC First-Team (2007)
NAIA All-American Honorable Mention (2006)
NAIA All-Region First-Team (2006)
NCCAA All-Region Second-Team (2006)
All-CCAC First-Team (2006)
CCAC Freshman of the Year (2006)

Judson Career Records
1st All-Time in Goals (59)
1st All-Time in Points (137)
7th All-Time in Assists (19)
Single Season Record for Points (56 - 2006)
Single Season Record for Goals (23 - 2006)

Career-Highs
Goals: 4 vs. St. Francis (IL) (10/8/08)
Assists: 2 (4 times) last vs. Illinois Tech (9/19/07)
Points: 9 vs. St. Francis (IL) (10/8/08)
Shots: 13 vs. Cardinal Stritch (9/27/08)

Miscellaneous
17 career matches with two or more goals
23 career matches with three or more points in a match
Scored a goal in 10 straight matches in 2006


2008
CCAC Player of the Year…named NAIA All-American honorable mention and NCCAA All-American for third straight year...third year in a row to be named to All-CCAC first-team…given NCCAA National and CCAC Player of the Week…NCCAA All-Region first-team…in the CCAC was second in goals (1.05 pg) and third in points (2.26 pg)…had top 25 finish in NAIA at 21st in goals and 32nd in points…become Judson's all-time goals and points leader…became all-time goals leader and set a career-high with four goals vs. St. Francis (IL)…scored the game winning goal for a 1-0 double overtime win against NCAA Division I Houston Baptist (10/16/08)…five matches with two or more goals…had hat trick vs. Cardinal Stritch and Calumet (10/14/08)…added two goals vs. Bethel (IN) (9/20/08) and Robert Morris (10/25/08)…recorded three assists on the season…one assist came against St. Xavier (9/23/08), St. Francis (IL), and Calumet…collected five or more points in three matches - 6 vs. Cardinal Stritch, 9 vs. St. Francis, 7 vs. Calumet…also took career-high 13 shots vs. Calumet with 11 on goal…had a .571 shots on goal percentage…took 84 shots with 48 on goal…started and played in all 19 matches.
 
2007
Given five awards…named NAIA All-American honorable mention, NAIA All-Region VII first-team, NCCAA All-American, NCCAA All-Region, and All-CCAC first-team…led the team in goals (16) and points (38)…was third on the team in assists (6)…led the CCAC in goals per game (0.84)…finished fourth in points per game (1.95) and 16th in assists (0.30) in the CCAC…started and played in all 20 matches…in 10 matches, played entire match…in first match of the season vs. Bethel College (IN), scored the first three goals of the match for a career-high en route to a 4-1 win… had career-high six points, too, vs. Bethel…in six matches, had two or more goals…scored the game winning goal in a 4-3 overtime win over nationally ranked Trinity Christian just 39 seconds into overtime…also had the tying goal in the 63rd minute…took 79 shots with 53 on goal…finished eighth in goals (160 and ninth in points (38) and assists (10) on Judson single-season top 10 list…in Judson career records, currently is third in goals (39), fourth in points (94), and seventh in assists (16)…needs just 13 goals, 20 assists, and 43 points to become the career leader at Judson…helped Judson to their first-ever CCAC Tournament Championship.
 
2006
Named NAIA All-American honorable mention along with NAIA All-Region First-Team...voted to NCCAA All-Region Second-Team, CCAC First-Team, and CCAC Freshman of the Year...broke Judson single season record for points (56) and goals (23)...had two goals in six different matches...recorded two assists in three different matches...started 22 of 23 matches played...netted both goals in a 2-2 tie vs. Asbury at NCCAA National Tournament...averaged a goal per game and 0.43 assists per game...took career-high nine shots vs. Calumet...finished 8th in the NCCAA in goals per game (1.00) and points per game (2.43)...helped JU to their best season, ever, at 15 wins...currently is 7th on the Judson all-time goals list.
 
High School
Graduated from Dundee-Crown High School in 2006...earned All-Sectional honors as a sophomore and junior...was named All-Conference and All-Area all four years...earned Super Honor Roll for three years... holds the school record for goals scored in a single-season and a career.
 
Personal
Daughter of Dennis and Tina Thornton...born on October 20, 1987...is majoring in pre-physical therapy...enjoys playing sports, working out, eating and hanging out with friends.
 
Year    GS    GP    G    A    Pts    Sh    SOG    YC    RC
2008   19     19    20    3    43     84      48        1      0
2007   19     19    16    6    38     78      53        0      0
2006    22    23    23   10   56     98      --          0      0
Total    60     61    59  19  137   260     --          1      0
 
 
 
2009 Women's Soccer Roster
#NameCl.Pos.Ht.HometownPrevious School
00Mackenzie FowlerSOGK5-8Crosby, TXCrosby HS
1Kristin RukhaberlenSOF5-10Hoffman Estates, ILElgin CC
2Kathryn PansinoJRD5-3Elgin, ILElgin CC
3Kaylee O'BrienFRM/F5-1Lake in the Hills, ILHuntley HS
4Ashley WilliamsSOF5-3Lake in the Hills, ILHuntley HS
5Monique BlancoSRM5-6Glendale Heights, ILGlenbard West HS
6Krystle ArizmendiSOM5-4Elgin, ILElgin Larkin HS
7Season GilliamSOD5-8South Haven, MISouth Haven HS
8Lynsey McFarlandJRM5-7Livingston, ScotlandSt. Margarets Academy
9Kamila MarchiFRM/F5-6Porto Alegre, BrazilColegio de Aplicacano
10Christina ThorntonSRM/F5-3Algonquin, ILDundee-Crown HS
11Baerbel HartnerSRF/M5-7Ettrigen, GermanyJ.B. Gymnasium
12Jacqueline RosatoFRD/M5-7Algonquin, ILJacobs HS
13Stephanine VillaFRM5-6Rockford, ILAuburn HS
14Alyssa LowJRF5-7Hawthorn Woods, ILCarroll Univ.
15Janee RomesbergJRF5-4Rockwood, PAHome Schooled
16Jenna SchillerFRD5-10Hawthorn Woods, ILA.E. Stevenson HS
17Tatum TeevansSOM5-4Bartlett, ILHoughton College
18Emily PreisFRD5-6West Dundee, ILJacobs HS
19Mandy RiveraSRD5-7Elgin, ILElgin Larkin HS
20Betsy BarthelSOD/M5-8Des Plaines, ILMaine West HS
21Andrea PflaumSRM5-6Chingola, ZambiaRift Valley Academy
22Kristina BarretoFRM5-0Huntley, ILHuntley HS
23Kelli JohnsonFRD5-6Elgin, ILElgin Larkin HS
24Angie GonzalezJRM/F5-0Harvard, ILSt. Marys (MN)
25Angela Tulp*FRM5-7Inver Grove Heights, MNSimley HS
27Lauren OpolonyFRD/M5-8Huntley, ILHuntley HS
30Heidi Hoyt*FRD5-7Norwalk, IANorwalk HS
32Erin GunvilleJRD5-9Chatham, ILHeartland CC
* Redshirt
Angie Kosar - Manager - 1st season
Margarita Ramirez - Manager - 1st season
Katherine Merva - Assistant Coach - 1st season
Diego Cevallos - Head Coach - 2nd season
Tito Cevallos - Assistant Coach - 2nd season