2016 DIVISION I POSTSEASON AWARDS


 

2016 Victory Sports Tours/NFHCA Division I Senior Game Selections

Katelyn Arnold Lafayette College GK
Kate Barber Indiana University M
Bethany Barr Liberty University M
Serena Barr Liberty University D
Olivia Bolles University of Connecticut D
Emma Bozek University of North Carolina F
Ann Burgoyne Fairfield University F
Megan Byas Old Dominion University D
Natalie Cafone University of Iowa F
Catherine Caro Princeton University M
Amanda Cassera Boston University F
Emily Conroe Wake Forest University M
Isabella Delario University of Massachusetts F
Julie de Paeuw Fairfield University M
Isabel Flens Northwestern University F
Caleigh Foust University of Virginia F
Casey Hanna Monmouth University D
Paula Heuser University at Albany M
Adrienne Houle Providence College M
Lucy Hyams University of Virginia M
Emilie Katz Yale University GK
Angie King Quinnipiac University D
Natalie Konerth American University F
Welma Luus University of Maryland F
Amanda Magadan Lafayette College M
Erin McCrudden University of Louisville M
Heather Morris Duke University F
Lindsey Nerbonne University of New Hampshire F
Esmee Peet University of Delaware M
Shannon Pereira Saint Francis University D
Maxi Primus University at Albany GK
Emma Rissinger University of Maryland F
Carla Romagosa Miami University (Ohio) M
Katherine Ruesterholz Columbia University F
Madison Thompson Kent State University M
Sydney Veljacic University of Maine M
Katy Weeks Cornell University M
Alysa Xavier Miami University (Ohio) GK

Alternates:

Chandler Ackers University of Iowa D/M
Danielle Aviani University of Maine F/M
Kyla Cordrey Harvard University M/D
Alyssa Ercolino Monmouth University M
Rachel Hartman La Salle University GK
Brooke Hiltz Ohio State University F
Kendall Kuntz Columbia University GK
Ellie Landsman Boston University M
Dominique Masters Northwestern University M
Elise Tilton University of Pennsylvania F/M
Meghan Winesett Universit of Delaware F
Carissa Witmer Hofstra University M/D

 

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE 2016 AWARDS

2016 Individual Honors
Offensive Player of the Year – Tara Vittese, Virginia
Defensive Player of the Year – Julia Young, North Carolina
Freshman of the Year – Nicola Pluta, Wake Forest
Coach of the Year – Pam Bustin, Duke

 

ALL-ACC TEAMS
@ Two-time honoree, # Three-time honoree

First Team
Alyssa Chillano, Jr., D, Duke
Heather Morris, Sr., F, Duke
Ayeisha McFerran, So., GK, Louisville
Julia Young, Sr., D, North Carolina @
Emma Bozek, Sr., F, North Carolina @
Lauren Moyer, Sr., F, North Carolina
Lies Lagerweij, Jr., D, Syracuse
Roos Weers, So., D, Syracuse @
Laura Hurff, Jr., M, Syracuse @
Tara Vittese, Jr., M, Virginia #
Lucy Hyams, Sr., M, Virginia #
Nicola Pluta, Fr., F, Wake Forest

 

Second Team
Audra Hampsch, Sr., GK, Boston College
Emily McCoy, Sr., M, Boston College @
Frederique Haverhals, So., D, Boston College
Ymke Rose Gote, So., M, Boston College
Aisling Naughton, Gr., F, Duke
Erin McCrudden, Sr., M, Louisville
Nicole Woods, Jr., F, Louisville @
Lizzie Gittens, Gr., D, Louisville
Minout Mink, Fr., F, Louisville
Eva van’t Hoog, So., M, North Carolina
Malin Evert, So., M, North Carolina

AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE AWARDS

2016 Major Awards

Offensive Player of the Year: Marguerite van Wyk, Pacific
Defensive Player of the Year: Caroline Beaudoin, Stanford
Midfielder of the Year: Paula Heuser, Albany
Goalkeeper of the Year: Maxi Primus, Albany
Rookie of the Year: Kelsey Bing, Stanford
Coaching Staff of the Year: Albany

East Division All-Conference
Danielle Aviani,  Maine, SR
Gianna Bensaia, New Hampshire, JR
Casey Crowley, Maine, SO
Christa Doiron, UMass Lowell, JR
Frederike Helmke, Albany, SO
Paula Heuser, Albany, SR
Jaclyn Hibbs, Albany, SR
Anouk Lalande, UMass Lowell, FR
Ashley Mendonca, New Hampshire, JR
Lindsey Nerbonne, New Hampshire, SR
Lauren Tucker, Vermont. SO
Sydney Veljacic, Maine, SR
Samantha Wagg, Maine, SO
Maxi Primus, Albany, SR

West Division All-Conference
Caroline Beaudoin, Stanford, SR
Savannah Burns, Pacific, JR
Lauren Copeland, UC Davis, SR
Mara Gutierrez, California, JR
Sarah Helgeson, Stanford, JR
Katie Keyser, Stanford, JR
Alicia Muiños, Pacific, JR
Janaye Sakkas, California, SR
Agustina Singh, UC Davis, SR
Axelle Steffen, Pacific, JR
Fran Tew, Stanford, SR
Marguerite van Wyk, Pacific, SO
Kate Young, UC Davis, JR
Kelsey Bing, Stanford, FR

All-Rookie Team
Eva Berkhout, UMass Lowell
Kelsey Bing, Stanford
Dana Bozek, Albany
Katrina Carter, California
Phoebe Crosthwaite, Stanford
Femke Delissen, California
Riley Field, Maine
Sarah Janetzky, UC Davis
Anouk Lalande, UMass Lowell
Rachel Phillips, Vermont
Brianna Ricker, Maine
Kayla Sliz, New Hampshire
Marguerite van Wyk, Pacific
Ash Rutherford, Pacific
Jessica Welch, Stanford
Viola Von der Mühlen, Albany

All-Academic Team
Caroline Beaudoin, Stanford, SR
Kelsey Briddell, Albany, JR
Savannah Burns, Pacific, JR
Casey Crowley, Maine, SO
Kelsey Federico, UMass Lowell, JR
Kori Griswold, California, JR
Paula Heuser, Albany, SR
Olivia Hurd, Vermont, SO
Molly Mariano, Albany, JR
Brittany Marshall, New Hampshire, JR
Lauren Mewes, UC Davis, SO
Maxi Primus, Albany, SR
Sydney Veljacic, Maine, SR

ATLANTIC-10 CONFERENCE AWARDS

2016 Major Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Anna Willocks, Saint Joseph’s
Defensive Player of the Year: Melanie Kreusch, Massachusetts
Rookie of the Year: Pepa Serrano, Saint Joseph’s
Coach of the Year: Lynn Farquhar, Saint Joseph’s

First Team
Izzie Delario, Massachusetts
Sarah Hawkshaw, Massachusetts
Melanie Kreusch, Massachusetts
Megan Miller, Richmond
Kelly Quinn, Richmond
Thalia Williamson, Richmond
Elizabeth Dyer, Saint Francis
Shannon Pereira, Saint Francis
Kerri Turk, Saint Joseph’s
Pepa Serrano, Saint Joseph’s
Anna Willocks, Saint Joseph’s
Emily McNamara, VCU

Second Team
Katherine English, Davidson
Rachel Hartman, La Salle
Kendall Kreider, La Salle
Abbey Lawrence, La Salle
Lydia George, Lock Haven
Colleen McCabe, Lock Haven
Paige Stuppy, Lock Haven
Stephanie Whiteman, Lock Haven
Megan Wenrich, Lock Haven
Anne Dijkstra, Massachusetts
Celina Hocks, Massachusetts
Nicole Miller, Massachusetts
Brea Seabrook, Saint Francis

All-Rookie Team
Dana De Gannes, Lock Haven
Celina Hocks, Massachusetts
Amanda DaSilva, Richmond
Abby Lyons, Richmond
Elizabeth Dyer, Saint Francis
Taylin Lehman, Saint Francis
Kathrin Bentz, Saint Joseph’s
Victoria Kammerinke, Saint Joseph’s
Doris Offerhaus, Saint Joseph’s
Pepa Serrano, Saint Joseph’s
Rebecca Ward, VCU

All-Academic Team
Becca Jones, Davidson
Lauren McFayden, Davidson
Sophie Lozowski, La Salle
Katie O’Grady, La Salle
Lydia George, Lock Haven
Nicole Kuerzi, Massachusetts
Cliodhna Loughlin, Massachusetts
Kyra Castano, Saint Francis
Carly Gromel, Saint Francis
Alexis Albright, VCU
Chessa Kownurko, VCU

BIG EAST CONFERENCE AWARDS

2016 Individual Awards

Offensive Player of the Year: Charlotte Veitner, Connecticut, Jr., F*
Defensive Players of the Year: Anna Middendorf, Connecticut, Sr., B & Serena Barr, Liberty, Sr., B
Freshman of the Year: Allison Schaefer, Liberty Fr. GK
Coaching Staff of the Year: Connecticut

First Team
Megan Guilbert,  Providence, Jr., GK
Anna Middendorf, Connecticut, Sr., B
Serena Barr, Liberty, Sr., B*
Agui Moroni, Liberty, Fr., M
Bethany Barr, Liberty, Sr., M*
Charlotte Veitner, Connecticut, Jr., F*
Danielle Grega, Old Dominion, Jr., F
Casey Umstead, Connecticut, Jr.,  F/M
Adrienne Houle, Providence, Sr., M
Megan Hamilton, Providence, Jr., M
Megan Byas, Old Dominion, Sr., B

Second Team
Nina Klein, Connecticut, RS-Jr., GK
Angie King, Quinnipiac, Sr., B
Floor Rozemeijer, Providence, Fr., B
Karlie Heistand, Connecticut, Jr., M
Abby Julius, Liberty, So., M
Rachael Mueller, Temple, Jr., F
Francesca Bello, Villanova, Jr, F
Chrissy Horn, Old Dominion, So., M
Savanna Reilly, Quinnipiac, Gr., F
Allison Schaefer, Liberty Fr. GK
Aliyah Graves-Brown, Georgetown, Sr., F
Paige Gross, Temple, Sr., M ^

^ ^extra members were added due to a tie in voting
*unanimous selection

BIG TEN CONFERENCE AWARDS

2016 Individual Honors

Player of the Year: Welma Luus, Maryland
Offensive Player of the Year: Natalie Cafone, Iowa
Defensive Player of the Year: Grace Balsdon, Maryland
Freshman of the Year: Katie Birch, Iowa
Coach of the Year: Charlene Morett-Curtiss, Penn State

ALL-BIG TEN TEAMS
Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS

First Team
WELMA LUUS, F, Sr., MD
NATALIE CAFONE, F, Sr., IOWA
Isabel Flens, M, Sr., NU
Kate Barber, M, Sr., IND
Aurelia Meijer, M, So., PSU
Katie Trombetta, D, Jr., MICH
Moira Putsch, F, So., PSU
Grace Balsdon, D, Sr., MD
Simone Vagnoni, D, Jr., MSU
Sophia Miller, D, Jr., NU
Noëlle Rother, GK, So., IND

Second Team
Maddy Humphrey, F, Jr., OSU
Alyssa Bull, M, Sr., RU
Katie Birch, D, Fr., IOWA
Carly Bennett, F, Jr., MICH
Kendal Anderson, F, Jr., MSU
Lein Holsboer, M, Jr., MD
Dominique Masters, M, Sr., NU
Skyler Fretz, D, Jr., PSU
Chandler Ackers, D, Sr., IOWA
Mollie Getzfread, M, Sr., IND
Sam Swenson, GK, Jr., MICH

Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Mollie Getzfread, IND
Sophie Plasteras, IOWA
Brooke Adler, MD
Casie Ammerman, MICH
Kristin Matula, MSU
Maggie Fitzgerald, NU
Liz Tamburro, OSU
Kirsten Gochnauer, PSU
Devon Freshnock, RU

CAA CONFERENCE AWARDS

2016 Major Awards
Player of the Year: Greta Nauck, Delaware
Defensive Player of the Year: Erin Menges, William & Mary
Rookie of the Year: Tess Bernheimer, Drexel
Coach of the Year: Rolf van de Kerkhof, Delaware

First Team
Tess Bernheimer, Drexel, FR
Hannah Hall, James Madison, JR
Taylor Lister, Delaware, JR
Cammie Lloyd, William & Mary, JR
Claudia Marin Samper, Hofstra, SR
Jessica McCarthy, Drexel, SR
Greta Nauck, Delaware, SO
Emmeline Oltmans, Delaware, JR
Esmée Peet, Delaware, SR
Miranda Rigg, James Madison, SO
Natalie Stewart, Northeastern, SR

Second Team
Kiki Bink, Delaware, SO
June Curry-Lindahl, Northeastern, SO
Booter Ellis, William & Mary, JR
Becky Garner, Northeastern, SR
Lisa Giezeman, Delaware, SO
Estelle Hughes, William & Mary, JR
Erin Menges, William & Mary, JR
Stella Schoen, Hofstra, SR
Jessica Unger, Northeastern, SR
Idrienne Walker, Drexel, SR
Megan Wiest, Drexel, SO

All-Rookie Team
Tess Bernheimer, Drexel
Lara Bittel, Hofstra
Morgan Connor, William & Mary
Cassidy Goodwin, William & Mary
Tess Horan, Drexel
Sarah Horgan, Delaware
Cassie Hunter, James Madison
Ally Pollak, Delaware
Annie Snead, William & Mary
Florien Sondern, James Madison

All-Academic Team
Katie Bagdon, Drexel, SO
Becky Garner, Northeastern, SR
Olivia Hajek, William & Mary, SR
Erika McKay, Towson, SO
Casey O’Donnell, James Madison, SO
Marjelle Scheffers, Delaware, SR
Stella Schoen, Hofstra, SR

 

IVY LEAGUE AWARDS

2016 Major Awards
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Cat Caro, Princeton (Sr., F – Bridgewater, N.J.)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emilie Katz, Yale (Sr., GK – Newtown, Mass.)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: *Bente van Vlijmen, Harvard (Fr., M – Zeist, The Netherlands)
COACH OF THE YEAR: *Tjerk van Herwaarden, Harvard

First Team
Katarina Angus, Brown (Sr., D – West Vancourver, B.C.)
Maddie Bacskai, Princeton (Fr., D – Berwyn, Pa.)
*Marissa Balleza, Harvard (Sr., F – Severna Park, Md.)
*Cat Caro, Princeton (Sr., F – Bridgewater, N.J.)
*Alexa Hoover, Penn Jr., F – Collegesville, Pa.)
Emilie Katz, Yale (Sr., GK – Newton, Mass.)
Ryan McCarthy, Princeton (Jr., F – Madison, N.J.)
Sam McILwrick, Cornell (Jr., D – Coquitlam, B.C.)
Katie Ruesterholz, Columbia (Sr., F – Basking Ridge, N.J.)
Katy Weeks, Cornell (Sr., M – Kenilworth, Ill.)
*Bente van Vlijmen, Harvard (Fr., M – Zeist, The Netherlands)

Second Team
Kiwi Comizio, Yale (Jr., D – New Vernon, N.J.)
Kyla Cordrey, Harvard (Sr., M/D – Summit, N.J.)
Maeve Doherty, Columbia (Jr., D – Millersville, Md.)
Lucy Green, Brown (Sr., M – Providence, R.I.)
Katie Hammaker, Brown (So., GK – Ephrata, Pa.)
Libby Manela, Harvard (So., GK – Houston, Texas)
Krysten Mayers, Cornell (Jr., F – Parsippany, N.J.)
Paige Meily, Penn (So., M/D – State College, Pa.)
Carol Middough, Yale (Jr., F/M – Oceanport, N.J.)
Morgan Philie, Dartmouth (Jr., D – West Friendship, Md.)
Alexa Schneck, Penn (Fr., D – Reading, Pa.)
Sarah Tabeek, Dartmouth (Jr., M – Quincy, Mass.)
Sophia Tornetta, Princeton (So., F – Plymouth Meeting, Pa.)
Kathleen Young, Harvard (So., F – Essex Junction, Vt.)

Honorable Mention
Ellie Cookson, Harvard (Jr., M – Oakville, Ontario)
Emily Duarte, Harvard (So., M – Rye, N.Y.)
Louisa Hollander, Columbia (Fr., M/D – Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Jaclyn Torres, Brown (Sr., F/M – Andover, Mass.)
Elise Wong, Princeton (So., M/D – Lake Forest, Ill.)

*unanimously selected
^ second team expanded due to tie in the voting

MAAC AWARDS

2016 Individual Awards
Rookie of the Year: Daane Koch, Rider
Defensive Player of the Year: Julie Laszlo, Monmouth
Unanimous Player of the Year: Julie Laszlo, Monmouth
Offensive Player of the Year: Alyssa Ercolino, Monmouth
Goalkeeper of the Year: Christen Piersanti, Monmouth
Coach of the Year: Carli Figlio, Monmouth

First Team
Meg Donahue*, Monmouth
Ann Burgoyne*, Fairfield
Daane Koch*, Rider
Victoria Danby, Bryant
Alyssa Ercolino*, Monmouth
Carlota Alsina, Rider
Julie de Paeuw, Fairfield
Melissa Cunningham, Rider
Casey Hanna, Monmouth
Erin Buckley, Fairfield
MaClaine Matties, Fairfield
Keighan Richardson, Bryant
Julie Laszlo*, Monmouth
Christen Piersanti, Monmouth
Caitlin Bennett, Fairfield

Second Team
Josephine van der Hoop, Monmouth
Alison Baligian, Rider
Carlie Spaeder, Rider
Hannah Pike, Fairfield
Nichole Tolli, Sacred Heart
Floor van Dommelen, Bryant
Jackie Gallagher, Fairfield
Corrine Baliga, Fairfield
Sydney Southard, Monmouth
Leigh Maxwell-Smith, Rider
Jaycie St. John, Siena
Mary Crumlish, Sien

MAC AWARDS

2016 Individual Awards
Freshman of the Year: Berta Jover Llorens, Kent State
  Player of the Year: Carla Romagosa, Miami
Coach of the Year: Kathleen Wiler, Kent State

First Team
Mikayla Mooney, Senior, Ball State
Ines Delpech, Junior, Kent State
Madison Thompson, M, Senior, Kent State
Alison Harmatz, RS Junior, Kent State
Edel Nyland, Junior, Longwood
Ellen Ross, Senior, Longwood
Carla Romagosa, Senior, Miami
Mariona Heras, Junior, Miami
Paula Portugal, Sophomore, Miami
Kendall Ballard, Sophomore, Ohio
Alysa Xavier, Goalkeeper, Senior, Miami

Second Team
Darbi Gullett, Sophomore, Ball State
Maude Stalars, Senior, Central Michigan
Alexis Madeira, Senior, Kent State
Silvia Figa Malgosa, Junior, Kent State
Leonie Verstraete, Junior, Longwood
Lil-Sophie Acterwinter, Junior, Longwood
Geagy Pritchard, Senior, Miami
Liz Young, Senior, Missouri State
Andrea Soler Codina, M, Junior, Missouri State
Maria Russell, Junior, Ohio University
Andrea Rinehart, Goalkeeper, Senior, Kent State

PATRIOT LEAGUE AWARDS

2016 Individual Awards
Offensive Player of the Year:  Hester van der Laan, Boston University, Sr., M
Defensive Player of the Year: Ellie Landsman, Boston University, Sr., D
Goalkeeper of the Year: ^ Marcia LaPlante, Holy Cross, Fr., GK
Rookie of the Year: Marcia LaPlante, Holy Cross, Fr., GK
Coach of the Year: Sally Starr, Boston University
^Tie for First Team All-League goalkeeper broken by first team votes

First Team
Natalie Konerth, American, Sr., F*
Rafaela Rubas, American, So., M*
Angela Virtu, American, Jr., D
Taylor Blood, Boston University, Sr., M
Ellie Landsman, Boston University, Sr., D*
Hester van der Laan, Boston University, Sr., M*
Amy Mucelli, Bucknell, Sr., M*
Anna Wills, Bucknell, Sr., D
Maureen Connolly, Holy Cross, Jr., F*
Amanda Magadan, Lafayette, Sr., M*
GK – Marcia LaPlante, Holy Cross, Fr.^
GK – Cammy Jensen, Boston University, Sr.^

Second Team
Leah DiGiandomenico, American Jr., F
Rachel Stefano, American, Jr., F
Amanda Cassera, Boston University, Sr., F
Brittany Willwerth, Bucknell, Fr., F
Emily Loprete, Holy Cross, So., M
Lauren Sutherland, Holy Cross, Sr., M
Ellen Colbourne, Lafayette, Jr., M
Lisa van der Geest, Lafayette, Fr., D
Marissa Glatt, Lehigh, Sr., F
Jackie Renda, Lehigh, Jr., M

* Unanimous first team selection
^ Due to tie in voting for the First Team All-League goalkeeper, no goalkeeper is selected to the second team

Corvias Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Natalie Konerth, American (Sr.)

All-Academic Team
Natalie Konerth, American (Sr.)
Jess Davis, American (Sr.)
Maura Jacobs, American (So.)
Ellie Landsman Boston University (Sr.)
Anna Wills, Bucknell (Sr.)
Nicole Rupnik, Bucknell (So.)
Kayla Robinson, Colgate (Sr.)
Maureen Connolly, Holy Cross (Jr.)
Katelyn Arnold, Lafayette (Sr.)
Amanda Magadan, Lafayette (Sr.)
Jackie Renda, Lehigh (Jr.)