The women finished the 2007 campaign with a 3-11 record overall and a 2-5 in the ODAC. Although the season win total equaled last season, there was plenty of optimism for the future. With two teams (Randolph College and Hollins) that cancelled their seasons, the Maroons could have finished with five wins total, a two-win improvement from last season. 

 

There were some improvements this season. They were more competitive this season, falling to Drew (1-2), Dickinson (2-3), Bridgewater (1-2 OT) by one goal. With most contests on the road, the Lady Maroons hosted only 3 home games this season.

 

Slow to start there was an adjustment period with new head coach Lacey Pustizzi's new system.

 

Things were coming together as they would improve their scoring output with each game. After being shutout by C.W. Post, the women would score one goal vs. Drew and two vs. Dickinson as they would begin the season with a 0-3 record.

 

The offense would continue to get better, scoring three goals in a 3-1 win over Virginia Wesleyan in the first home game of the season. It was a milestone victory as the Maroons had not defeated the Marlins since 2001. In the following game, improvements continued as they scored a season-high six goals against Sweet Briar to win their second-straight game. It was the first back-to-back wins since the 2005 season.

 

The Maroons would drop their next four games, before defeating Shenandoah, 3-0 for their first shutout of the season. The Maroons would get shutout the next three games to end the regular season. The ODAC Tournament game at Randolph-Macon was one of the games that the team showed as much heart as they have the entire season. After the shutout, the team could've gave up and closed out the season. Instead, these young women worked hard to prepare and came back up to Ashland, VA and fell to the Yellow Jackets, 4-2 to end their season. The Maroons dug deep after a 3-0 first half deficit to score two goals late in the game to put RMC on their heels. 

 

The Maroons will sorely miss the offensive 1-2 punch of Liz Hudson and Leeanne Clark. Hudson finished her career fourth all-time in points (91) and seventh in goals with 34. She was an All-ODAC selection all four years. Hudson finished her final season first in goals (5) and second in scoring with 11 points. Clark ended her career eighth in scoring (74) and goals (33).  She was an All-ODAC selection after her junior season. Clark led the Maroons in scoring (5) and points (12) in her final season.

 

Lindsay Paz has started in goal for the Maroons all four years, breaking the school's all-time career and season saves records. Paz broke the 18-year old single-season saves record, stopping 183 shots during her sophomore season. As a junior, Paz broke the school's career saves record and at the end of her third year, was already 37 saves ahead (509) entering her final season. In the final game of her career, she broke her own single-season saves record for the third-straight year. She has been named All-ODAC three times during her career. For her career, Paz finished with 707 saves, with a .777 saves percentage and four shutouts. She had a season-high 27 saves vs. Randolph-Macon in the final game of the regular season.

 

There are reasons to be optimistic about the future. Jessica Perkins stepped up as a freshman to lead the team in assists with six on the season. She scored her first career goal against Shenandoah (Oct. 9) and had at least one assist in four-straight games. Fellow newcomer Mariah Vierti played a major role in 2007. She scored three goals, two in consecutive games to finish fourth in scoring. Gia Boscola came on strong as the season wore on, scoring two goals and 12 shots (five on goal). One of those goals came in the biggest win of the season, a 3-1 victory over Virginia Wesleyan (9/15).