FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 22, 2011

CONTACT: Ted Breidenthal 816/285-1419 tbreidenthal@d3independents.org www.d3independents.org

 Association of Division III Independents
Names 2011 All-Independent Women’s Soccer Teams

 

OVERLAND PARK, KAN.--- The 2011 All-Independent Women’s Soccer teams were announced today by the Association of Division III Independents.

Offensive Player of the Year
Lainey Herring, University of Maine-Presque Isle, JR, Forward, Houlton, Me. – One of the AD3I’s top strikers, Herring scored 14 goals (three game winners) in 2011.

Defensive Player of the Year
Antonia Darragh, University of California, Santa Cruz, SO, Defender, Davis, Cal. – A center back who was the defensive stalwart for Santa Cruz’s back line the past two years, Darragh’s consistency and commitment were huge factors in the program’s turnaround.

Co-Rookies of the Year
Sarah Sadler, University of California, Santa Cruz, FR, Forward, Davis, Cal. – Scored seven goals and added one assist in 2011.

Kamillah Al-Warith, Trinity Washington University, FR, Defender, Washington, D.C. –Originally a center back who was switched to outside back, Al-Warith was the key defender for Trinity Washington.

Coach of the Year
Josh Schelhorse, University of California, Santa Cruz.

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 – Lainey Herring, Junior, University of Maine-Presque Isle
Forward – Kiauna Hemsley, Senior, Trinity Washington University
Forward – Brooke Atkinson, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz
Midfielder – Chelsea Satterwhite, Sophomore, Mills College
Midfielder – Macee Wray, Senior, Trinity Washington University
Midfielder – Maritza Hernandez, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz
Midfielder – Susan Lavertu, Sophomore, University of Maine-Presque Isle
Defender – Antonia Darragh, Sophomore, University of California, Santa Cruz
Defender – Chay Thomas, Sophomore, University of California, Santa Cruz
Defender – Erin Reeh, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Goalkeeper – Monica Chazen, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Second Team

Forward – Alyssa Slone, Sophomore, North Central University
Forward – Christina Goodman, Junior, North Central University
Forward – Michelle Stathatos, Sophomore, University of California, Santa Cruz
Forward – Sarah Stadler, Freshman, University of California, Santa Cruz
Midfielder – Christa Burgess, Junior, Trinity Washington University
Midfielder – Ashley Pavlish, Junior, Finlandia University
Midfielder – Annie Straka, Senior, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Midfielder – Thamar Polynice, Junior, Trinity Washington University
Midfielder –Meghan Hinsch, Sophomore, Mills College
Midfielder – Adriana Moosekian, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz
Defender – Kamillah Al-Warith, Freshman, Trinity Washington University
Defender – Jessica Ingold, Junior, Finlandia University
Defender – Charity Blackwell, Junior, Trinity Washington University
Defender – Elizabeth Keagan, Freshman, Trinity Washington University
Goalkeeper – Courtney Haines, Junior, Trinity Washington University

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 11 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.

More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org.

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