2005 -- Started in all 18 games recording her best offensive year with two goals and an assist...

Last Year -- Started all 16 games ... moved from defender to midfield because of team injuries ... scored first collegiate goal against Bloomsburg.

2003 -- Appeared and started the first seven games of the season for the Mountaineers before being sidelined with a knee injury.

High School- A 2003 graduate of Lake-Lehman, Vanessa was a four year participant on the women's soccer team ... a member of the 1999 Olympic Development Team ... a two time Division All-Star Team member ... a captain in her senior season ... also a member of National Honor Society.

THE BOOK ON WENGEN-  A very solid and knowledgeable defender who isn't afraid to get dirty ... talented with and without the ball ... can play midfield as well ...  elementary education major... MU Presidential and PSAC Scholar Athlete.