FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 7, 2009

CONTACT: Ted Breidenthal 816/285-1409 tbreidenthal@d3independents.org www.d3independents.org

 Association of Division III Independents
Names 2009 All-Independent Women’s Soccer Teams

 

 

KANSAS CITY, MO.--- The 2009 All-Independent Women’s Soccer teams were announced today by the Association of Division III Independents. 

Offensive Player of the Year

Kiauna Hemsley, Trinity Washington University, SO, Forward, Baltimore, Md. – Nationally ranked in goals per game (32nd with 1.00) and points per game (46th with 2.13), Hemsley scored 15 goals and had two assists in 15 games. 

 

Defensive Player of the Year

Katie Moody, University of Maine-Presque Isle, SR, Defender, Presque Isle, ME – Named the top AD3I defender for the second year in a row.  Moody was the anchor of a defense that gave up only 17goals all season.  

Rookie of the Year

Lainey Herring, University of Maine-Presque Isle, FR, Forward, Houlton, Me. – Only a freshman, Herring led the Owls with 16 goals and four assists. 

Coach of the Year

Beth Stone, Trinity Washington University – Stone led Trinity Washington to an 8-7 record in 2009.

The All-Independent Women’s Soccer teams were selected by the women’s soccer coaches from the Association of Division III Independents member schools.

First Team

Forward – Kiauna Hemsley, Sophomore, Trinity Washington University

Forward – Lainey Herring, Freshman, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Forward – Stephanie Lambrakis, Senior, Chapman University

Midfielder – Macee Wray, Sophomore, Trinity Washington University

Midfielder – Kate Lilly, Sophomore, Chapman University

Midfielder – Leslie Hoffman, Junior, La Sierra University

Midfielder – Marie Meagher, Freshman, University of Dallas

Defender – Katie Moody, Senior, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Defender – Kim Grant, Senior, Chapman University

Defender – Elizabeth Keagan, Freshman, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Goalkeeper – Jennifer Boryca, Senior, University of Dallas

Second Team

Forward – Claire Callister, Junior, Chapman University

Forward – Melissa Carpenter, Freshman, University of Dallas

Forward – Desiree Smith, Sophomore, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Midfielder – Makayla Gahagan, Senior, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Midfielder – Chelsea Satterwhite, Freshman, Mills College

Midfielder – Chelsea Boudreau, Junior, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Midfielder –Hayley Laban, Junior, Finlandia University

Defender – Allison Evans, Senior, Trinity Washington University

Defender – Rachel Dorney, Senior, Mills College

Defender – Natalie Weisse, Junior, University of Dallas

Goalkeeper – (tie) Chloe Canta, Sophomore, Chapman University, and Christina Martinez, Junior, Trinity Washington University

Honorable Mention

Midfielder – Katja Davis, Senior, Mills College

Midfielder – Megan Tharp, Senior, Chapman University

Defender – Mary Gaffney, Junior, University of Dallas

Defender – Nicole Santo, Junior, Chapman University

Defender – Charity Blackwell, Freshman, Trinity Washington University

Defender – Carrie Patrick, Senior, La Sierra University

Goalkeeper – Taylor Ussery, Freshman, University of Maine-Presque Isle

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 14 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. The Association provides statistical services for its members in seven sports. In addition, it will announce All-Independent teams at the conclusion of eight other sports this year.