Carson-Newman Places Seven On The 2009 All-South Atlantic Conference Women’s Soccer Teams
November 6, 2009

Carson-Newman Places Seven On The 2009 All-South Atlantic Conference Women’s Soccer Teams

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Carson-Newman College Women’s Soccer Team led the way on the All-South Atlantic Conference teams with seven selections, SAC officials announced Friday. The announcement was made as a part of the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament, which is currently underway at Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex in Rock Hill.

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Carson-Newman College Women’s Soccer Team led the way on the All-South Atlantic Conference teams with seven selections, SAC officials announced Friday. The announcement was made as a part of the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament, which is currently underway at Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex in Rock Hill.

Forwards Nikki Brannen (Soddy Daisy, Tenn.) and Trenna Howell (Oak Ridge, Tenn.), midfielder Andrea Saevik (Bolandet, NORWAY), and defender Melissa Morris (Sweetwater, Tenn.) were named to the first team, while midfielders Sandra Kaelin (Trachslau, SWITZERLAND) and Morgan Gruenenfelder (Sweetwater, Tenn.) and goalie Lauren MacKenzie (Barrie, Ontario, CANADA) were named to the second team.

Head Coach Phil McNamara guided the Lady Eagles to their fifth conference title in the last seven years and was named Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career and the second year in a row.

The Lady Eagles were also named team statistical champions in the categories of shutouts per match (.59) and winning percentage (.853).

Elizabeth Hawes, a freshman midfielder from Valdese, N.C., led the league with 17 goals and 41 total points. She becomes the first women's soccer player in conference history to win Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year in the same season.

The Scholar Athlete Award for women's soccer went to Abby Martin of Mars Hill College.

Catawba College had five all-league selections. Midfielder Maria Borland and defender Alexa Baird were named to the first team, while forward Stephanie Borland and midfielders Tasha Wilhelm and Katie Gair were named to the second team.

Wingate University placed four on the All-SAC teams. Defender Megan Mastalerz was named to the first team, while forwards Kelly Adams and Kerstin Williams and defender Madi Welch were named to the second team.

Tusculum College placed three on the all-conference team. Midfielder Courtney Turner was named to the first team, while defender Ashley Bradford and forward Tramicka James were named to the second team.

Lenoir-Rhyne also placed three on the All-SAC team. Joining Hawes on the first team from Lenoir-Rhyne are forward Laura Linehan and defender Catherine Hauck.

Newberry College also had three on the all-league team. Goalkeeper Emily Rhoades was named to the first team, while midfielder Michaela Peach and defender Sara Geisman were named to the second team.

Lincoln Memorial University had a pair of all-conference selections. Midfielder Leanne Reid was named to the first team, while Raquel Abrile was named to the second team.

The Fair Play Award for women's soccer went to Tusculum and Carson-Newman. The award goes to the team that demonstrates good sportsmanship in conference play.

The All-South Atlantic Conference teams are selected by the league's nine head coaches.

2009 South Atlantic Conference Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams

FIRST TEAM
Forward - Nikki Brannen, Carson-Newman
Forward - Trenna Howell, Carson-Newman
Forward - Elizabeth Hawes, Lenoir-Rhyne
Forward - Laura Linehan, Lenoir-Rhyne
Midfielder - Andrea Saevik, Carson-Newman
Midfielder - Maria Borland, Catawba
Midfielder - Leanne Reid, Lincoln Memorial
Midfielder - Courtney Turner, Tusculum
Defender - Melissa Morris, Carson-Newman
Defender - Alexa Baird, Catawba
Defender - Catherine Hauck, Lenoir-Rhyne
Defender - Megan Mastalerz, Wingate
Goalkeeper - Emily Rhoades, Newberry

SECOND TEAM
Forward - Stephanie Borland, Catawba
Forward - Tramicka James, Tusculum
Forward - Kelly Adams, Wingate
Forward - Kerstin Williams, Wingate
Midfielder - Sandra Kaelin, Carson-Newman
Midfielder - Morgan Gruenenfelder, Carson-Newman
Midfielder - Tasha Wilhelm, Catawba
Midfielder - Katie Gair, Catawba
Midfielder - Michaela Peach, Newberry
Defender - Raquel Abrile, Lincoln Memorial
Defender - Sara Geisman, Newberry
Defender - Ashley Bradford, Tusculum
Defender - Madi Welch, Wingate
Goalkeeper - Lauren MacKenzie, Carson-Newman

COACH OF THE YEAR - Phil McNamara, Carson-Newman
PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Elizabeth Hawes, Lenoir-Rhyne
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR - Elizabeth Hawes, Lenoir-Rhyne
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE - Abby Martin, Mars Hill
FAIR PLAY AWARD – Carson-Newman & Tusculum

STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS
Goals Per Match - Elizabeth Hawes, LRU (.85)
Points Per Match - Becky Thompson, LMU (2.17)
Assists Per Match - Becky Thompson, LMU (.50)
Goals Against Average - Catie Avery, WU(.34)
Goalkeeper Shutouts Per Game - Emily Rhoades, NEW (.50)
Save Percentage - Emily Rhoades, NEW (.866)
Team Points Per Match - LRU, (7.45)
Team Goals Per Match - WU, (2.71)
Team Assists Per Match - TC, (2.21)
Team Shutouts Per Match – C-N, (.59)
Team Goal Against Average - NEW, (.66)
Team Winning Percentage - C-N, (.853)