GENERAL

    * Location: Macomb, IL 61455
    * Founded: 1899
    * Enrollment: 13,331
    * Nickname: Leathernecks
    * Colors: Purple and Gold
    * Home stadium: John MacKenzie Alumni Field
    * Surface / capacity: Natural Grass / 1,000
    * Conference: The Summit League
    * Affiliation: NCAA Division I
    * President: Dr. Alvin Goldfarb (Queens College, 1972)
    * Director of Athletics: Dr. Tim M. Van Alstine (St. Norbert College, 1982)
    * Athletics department phone: (309) 298-1190

SPORTS INFORMATION

    * Graduate Assistant/women's soccer contact: Ryan Bower
    * E-Mail: rp-bower@wiu.edu
    * Office phone / fax: (309) 298-1133 / 2060
    * SID mailing address: 213 Western Hall • Macomb, IL 61455

HISTORY

    * First year: 1997 (2009 is 13th season)
    * All-time record: 68-132-14 (.491)
    * Last postseason opponent: Oakland (2007)
    * Result: lost, 3-1

TEAM INFORMATION

    * 2008 Overall record: 8-8-2 (H 6-1-1/ A 2-7-1)
    * 2008 Summit League record: 4-4 (T-4th)
    * Letterwinners returning/lost: 16/13
    * Starters returning/lost: 4/5
       
COACHING STAFF

    * Head coach: Tony Guinn (Carthage (Wisc.) College, 1989)
    * Western Illinois record: 24-11-3, .671 (2009 is 3rd year)
    * Career record: 54-31-7, .625 (2008 is 6th year)
    * Assistant coaches:
          o Anne Decker (Central Michigan, 2006 / 2nd season)
          o Jason Cherry (2nd season)