FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 11, 2008

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 Association of Division III Independents
Names 2008 All-Independent Women’s Soccer Teams

 

 

KANSAS CITY, MO.--- The 2008 All-Independent Women’s Soccer teams were announced today by the Association of Division III Independents. 

 

Offensive Player of the Year

Annick Lamb, University of California, Santa Cruz, Sr., Forward, Santa Barbara, CA – 17 goals, three assists, all-time school leader with 59 goals and 128 points.

 

Defensive Player of the Year

Katie Moody, University of Maine--Presque Isle, Jr. Defender, Presque Isle, ME – Team leader and top defender who also scored eight goals and had two assists.

 

Goalkeeper of the Year

Koree Palmer, California State University, East Bay, Sr., Torrance, CA – Turned away 74 shots and recorded three shutouts.

 

Rookie of the Year

Kristina Clairmont, Lancaster Bible College, Fr., Forward, Dublin, PA – Led the 10-10 Chargers with 16 goals and six assists. 

 

Coach of the Year

Jay Callahan, Salem College – Callahan led Salem to a 7-8 record in 2008, turning around a program that won one game two years ago.

 

 

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 – Annick Lamb, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Forward – Kristina Clairmont, Freshman, Lancaster Bible College

Forward (tie) –    Erin Pelletier, Senior, University of Maine-Presque Isle; and

                         Christina Quitasol, Senior, California State University, East Bay

Midfielder – Becka Hixson, Sophomore, Lancaster Bible College

Midfielder – Tatum Justice, Freshman, Salem College

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

Midfielder – Jackie Belton, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz

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

Defender – Whitney Craig, Senior, California State University, East Bay

Defender – Holly Sinclair, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Goalkeeper – Koree Palmer, Senior, California State University, East Bay

 

Second Team

Forward – Starlena Murray, Freshman, La Sierra University

Forward – Kate Lilly, Freshman, Chapman University

Forward (tie) –    Tori Collier, Junior, Salem College; and

                         Wendy Funk, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Midfielder – Shannon Seibert, Sophomore, La Sierra University

Midfielder – Hannah Rogers, Senior, Chapman University

Midfielder – Breanna Baker, Freshman, California State University, East Bay

Midfielder – Karli Cowman, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Defender – Georgia Anagnos, Sophomore, La Sierra University

Defender – Jenna Godwin, Freshman, Lancaster Bible College

Defender – Michala Michaux, Junior, Salem College

Goalkeeper – Jennifer Sippel, Junior, University of Dallas

 

Honorable Mention

Forward – Kiauna Hemsley, Freshman, Trinity Washington University

Forward – Samantha Hubbard, Freshman, Salem College

Forward – Stephanie Lambrakis, Junior, Chapman University

Midfielder – Jessica Kinney, Sophomore, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Midfielder – Jessica Calderon, Senior, La Sierra University

Midfielder – Hannah Langfeld, Sophomore, University of Dallas

Midfielder – Kayla Stover, Senior, Salem College

Defender – Shelby Stillians, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Defender – Makayla Gahagan, Junior, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Defender – Mia Pierro, Junior, Chapman University

Goalkeeper – Emily Meike, Sophomore, Mills College

 

 

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 17 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in nine sports in 2008-09.  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.