Notre Dame's Kerri Hanks, winner of last year's MAC Hermann Trophy, heads the list of 15 semifinals for the 2007 award.

Hanks is one of three Irish players to make the cut along with Brittany Bock and Amanda Cinalli.

Three players from UCLA were also selected: Danesha Adams, Lauren Cheney and Christina DiMartino.

Three finalists will be named on Dec. 14 and invited to the award ceremonies at the Missouri Athletic Club on Jan. 11, 2008.
 
HERMANN TROPHY SEMIFINALISTS
Danesha Adams, UCLA
Yael Averbuch, North Carolina
Ashley Banks, West Virginia
Stacy Bishop, Florida
Brittany Bock, Notre Dame
Lauren Cheney, UCLA
Amanda Cinalli, Notre Dame
Christina DiMartino, UCLA
Kerri Hanks, Notre Dame
Tobin Heath, North Carolina
Stephanie Lopez, Portland
Kelley O'Hara, Stanford
Ashlee Pistorius, Texas A&M
Mami Yamaguchi, Florida State
Claire Zimmeck, William and Mary