Women's Soccer Set to Host Duke, Honor Seniors 11/1/01

The Vanderbilt women's soccer game will close out their regular season with a 7:00 p.m. game Saturday night against Duke at the Vanderbilt Soccer Field. The game will mark the final time seniors Lindaliz Arauz and Jessie Wolfe will play on their home field and both will be honored prior to the game.

A native of Temple Trace, Fla., Arauz arrived at Vanderbilt after a standout career at Berkeley Prep in Tampa. Over the past four seasons, she has been one of the most consistent and dependable defenders for the Commodores. Arauz has started the last 73 contests for Vanderbilt and has played every minute of her senior season, in which she has also served as a team captain. She has twice been named second team All-SEC, and once to the All-Central region team by the NSCAA. Arauz recorded an assist in last year's 8-0 win over South Carolina.

Originally from Albuquerque, N. M., Wolfe has served many roles for the Commodores since coming to Nashville from La Cueva High School. She spent her freshman season as a forward where she finished fourth on the team in scoring. As a sophomore, she switched to goalkeeper and still ranks in the Commodore career top ten in saves, goals against average and shutouts. For her junior and senior seasons, Wolfe returned to forward and has been one of the Commodores' top scorers. For her career she has 11 goals and six assists. Three of her goals have been game-winning goals. In addition to her success on the field, Wolfe has had success in the classroom, earning academic All-SEC honors last season.

Over the last four seasons, Arauz and Wolfe have helped the Commodores to a 39-33-1 record, four SEC Tournament appearances and one NCAA Tournament berth.

In addition to recognizing this year's seniors, Vanderbilt will present the David J. Elia 110 Award at halftime of the Duke game. The award is named in memory of the father of former Vanderbilt player, Kate Elia and recognizes the one Commodore voted by her teammates who puts in the extra effort to be the best player she can be and who continuously strives to work for the betterment of her team.

Next week, the Commodores will travel to Baton Rouge, La. for the ninth annual SEC Tournament. Play will begin on Thursday and continue through Sunday.