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Women's Soccer
Adds veteran depth to the Irish back line, as an outside back noted for athleticism, competitive spirit and good decision-making ... early career plagued by nagging foot injuries and multiple surgeries ... a northwest Indiana product who had a thrilling 2007 summer with Carmel Cyclones club team that advanced to four-team USYS nationals ... one of 22 Indiana natives to have played for Notre Dame women's soccer, as is current teammate/junior Julie Scheidler and recent graduate Kerry Inglis. AS A JUNIOR: Played in two games for the Irish, registering an assist and a shot on goal ... saw time in Notre Dame's season-opening 7-0 win versus Michigan ... notched an assist in that game, helping set up Ellen Jantsch's goal in the win ... played 13 minutes in that game ... also saw action in Notre Dame's 5-0 defeat of SMU. AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in one game for the Irish, picking up first career point on an assist ... saw action in final 10 minutes versus BIG EAST foe Providence (4-0), getting secondary assist on Susan Pinnick's goal in 86th minute. AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in six games during 2006 NCAA runner-up season ... logged season high 33 minutes in opening win over Iowa State (9-0) ... played 20 minutes in 5-0 win at DePaul and helped close out Rutgers in BIG EAST title match (4-2). ODP/CLUB HIGHLIGHTS: Defender for Carmel Cyclones that have won eight straight state cups (2000-07) and were ranked in national top five from 2003- 06 ... helped Cyclones reach Region II semifinals three times ('06 runnerup) before winning 2007 Under-19 regional title, in Des Moines, Iowa ... the Cyclones opened 2007 regional play with a 3-3 tie versus the K.C. Metro Dynamos (featuring current ND junior Lauren Fowlkes) before posting a 4-1 win over Cincinnati United and a 7-0 shutout of Louisville SA, followed by a 2-1 semifinal victory over the Chicago-based Eclipse Select (featuring her ND classmates Amanda Clark and Michele Weissenhofer) ... she then scored in the 2007 regional title game versus FC Milwaukee (2-0) ... Cyclones went 1-1-1 at nationals in Frisco, Texas, with a 1-0 win over CASL Spartan Elite (N.C.), a 1-0 loss to the Sereno Eagles (Ariz.) and a 3-3 tie with the PWSI Cardinals (Va.) ... the Cyclones earlier won their division at the 2006 regionals, after a 6-1 victory over the Dakota Gold Impact (S.D.), 4-0 shutout of Javanon (Ky.) and 2-0 win over CRSA team from Iowa, followed by a 4- 0 semifinal victory over FC Milwaukee before losing the regional title game to the Eclipse Select (0-5) ... also helped Cyclones win the 2004 Disney Showcase. PREP & PERSONAL: All-state and top scorer (22G-13A) as senior at Lake Central High School, leading team to 2006 state semifinals (lost to Zionsville) ... four-year letterwinner as a forward/midfielder ... district and conference MVP as a senior, also Northwest Indiana Times player of the year ... named all-city and team MVP final three seasons (twice all-conference) ... two-year captain ... helped win 2003 and 2006 regional titles (also '06 conference champions) ... her three goals scored in the 2006 sectionals included overtime score versus Crown Point in title game ... added goal against Penn to win semistate (1-0) ... president of National Honor Society at LCHS ... current Notre Dame junior basketball forward Luke Harangody also is a native of Schererville (he attended Andrean HS) ... daughter of Roger and Janet VanderGenugten ... full name is Rachel Marie VanderGenugten ... born Jan. 8, 1988, in Olympia Fields, Ill. ... enrolled in the College of Science where she is a science-business major. VanderGenugten's Career Statistics
VanderGenugten In the Post Season
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