college women

[WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT WATCH] Wednesday was the first day of play in several conferences, and it had major implications for several big programs on the bubble forNCAA Women’s Tournament bids. For a rundown of the day’s winners and losers … Oklahoma and Nebraska stayed in contention for at-large berths to the NCAA Women’s Tournament with big […]

[WOMEN’S AWARDS] Denver’s Kaitlin Bast, who finished the regular season as the conference leader in goals scored with14, is the 2010 Sun Belt Player of the Year. Follow all the women’s college action with Soccer America at: http://twitter.com/sacollegewomen 2010 Sun Belt Player of theYear Kaitlin Bast (Denver, Sophomore, Forward) Co-Freshmen of the Year Nicholette DiGiacomo […]

[WOMEN’S AWARDS] Southeastern Louisiana’s Lacey Bockhaus and Stephen F. Austin’s KylieLouw were named Southland Conference Co-Players of the Year. Bockhaus, one of five Lady Lions named to the all-conference first-team, set the Southland career shutout record andfinished the regular season with 30 shutouts. Louw, a transfer from the University of Johannesburg, finished conference play leading […]

[WOMEN’S AWARDS] The Citadel, the Southern Conference’s surprise story in 2010, swept the individual awards as Colombian freshman Mariana Garcia earned both Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors. Bulldogs head coach Bob Winch was voted by his peers as Coach of the Year for the secondconsecutive campaign. Regular-season champion UNC Greensboro […]

[WOMEN’S AWARDS] Morehead State’s Erin Adams was named the 2010 Ohio Valley Offensive Player of the Year, while teammate Michaela Hornstein earned DefensivePlayer of the Year. Adams, who leads the league in points (25), shots (18) and goals (12)  is the second Morehead State player to earn this honor, joining Jillian Birchmeier, who won the […]

[WOMEN’S AWARDS] Army captured three major Patriot League awards, with freshman Molly McGuigan earning Defensive Playerof the Year, midfielder Kim An being named Rookie of the Year and second-year head coach Stefanie Golan earning Coach ofthe Year honors. Follow all the women’s college action with Soccer America at: http://twitter.com/sacollegewomen First Team Christa Matlack, Bucknell, Sr., […]

[WOMEN’S AWARDS] Junior forward Jennifer Williams garnered Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year honors, whilesophomore goalkeeper Kelli Cornell earned the Defensive Player of the Year award to give regular-season champion New Mexico a sweep of the top awards. Follow all the women’s college action with Soccer America at: http://twitter.com/sacollegewomen Subscribe for free to the […]

[WOMEN’S AWARDS] Wisconsin-Milwaukee junior Sarah Hagen is the near-unanimous choice for both Horizon Player of the Yearand Offensive Player of the Year accolades. Hagen, who earned Player of the Year honors in 2009, led the Horizon League in goals (15) and points (35) while finishing tied for third withfive assists. Follow all the women’s college […]

[WOMEN’S AWARDS] Charleston Southern forward Marky Boyce, who has challenged for the national scoring lead all season,was named the Big South Attacking Player of the Year. Boyce earned her second consecutive Player of the Year honor after leading the Big South in almost every offensive category in 2010,including points (43), points per game (2.26), goals […]

[WOMEN’S AWARDS]  Northern Colorado sophomore Danielle Birdsall, winner of the Big Sky’s 2010 Golden BootAward winner, was named the Big Sky’s Offensive MVP, while Northern Arizona senior Kristi Andreassen, the lone unanimous all-league selection, was namedDefensive MVP. NAU’s Chelsea Bednarz, who transferred to Northern Arizona after two season at Santa Clara, was named Newcomer of […]