Lone Star Conference Champion Texas A&M-Commerce had eight total selections on the All-LSC women’s soccer team announced Thursday evening at the championship banquet in Commerce, Texas.
A&M-C had two first-team picks and six second-teamers to take top billing after winning its third league title. The Lions Savannah Henderson was tabbed co-Offensive Player of the Year.
Texas Woman’s had seven selections, while Angelo State and Midwestern State each had six.
ASU took home four special awards with co-Offensive Player of the Year Sierra Anderson, co-Goalkeeper of the Year Shantel Wittke and co-Defensive Player of the Year Ashley Exford plus the Coach of the Year, Travis McCorkle, for the second straight year.
MSU’s Courtney Burnette shared Goalkeeper of the Year and fellow Mustang Destinee Williamson was named Freshman of the Year.
TWU’s Natalia Diaz earned Newcomer of the Year acclaim, while Eastern New Mexico’s Renee Romero shared Defensive Player of the Year.
The first team consisted of A&M-C’s Vicky Back and Henderson; ASU’s Exford, Anderson, Haley Mendel, and Wittke; ENMU’s Romero and Alyssa Prince; MSU’s Morgan Hannon, Katy Catney, and Burnette; and West Texas A&M’s Rhea Belgrave.
Overall, 35 student-athletes were recognized with the all-conference honors program, including at least one player from all six women’s soccer teams in the league.
2014 LSC WOMEN’S SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
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FIRST TEAM |
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Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Yr. |
Hometown |
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Ashley Exford |
Angelo State |
Defender |
So. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
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Renee Romero |
Eastern New Mexico |
Defender |
Sr. |
Albuquerque, NM |
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Vicky Back |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Defender |
So. |
York, England |
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Rhea Belgrave |
West Texas A&M |
Defender |
Sr. |
Port of Spain, T&T |
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Sierra Anderson |
Angelo State |
Forward |
Jr. |
Wichita Falls, Texas |
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Savannah Henderson |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Forward |
So. |
Mabank, Texas |
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Morgan Hannon |
Midwestern State |
Midfielder |
Jr. |
Midland Texas |
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Alyssa Prince |
Eastern New Mexico |
Midfielder |
Sr. |
Las Cruces, NM |
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Haley Mendel |
Angelo State |
Midfielder |
So. |
Bastrop, Texas |
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Katy Catney |
Midwestern State |
Midfielder |
Sr. |
Wichita Falls Texas |
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Courtney Burnette |
Midwestern State |
Goalkeeper |
R-Fr. |
Irving, Texas |
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Shantel Wittke |
Angelo State |
Goalkeeper |
Jr. |
Tucson, Ariz. |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Alex Edwards |
Midwestern State |
Defender |
Jr. |
Mansfield Texas |
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Caity Conaway |
Angelo State |
Defender |
Sr. |
Kennedale, Texas |
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Callie Annett |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Defender |
Sr. |
McKinney, Texas |
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Madison Purdy |
Texas Woman's |
Defender |
Jr. |
Prosper, Texas |
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Jade Bell |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Forward |
Jr. |
Ramsey, England |
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Natalia Diaz |
Texas Woman's |
Forward |
So. |
Bucaramanga, Columbia |
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Ashley Phillips |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Midfielder |
So. |
Arlington, Texas |
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Emily Davila |
Texas Woman's |
Midfielder |
Sr. |
Dallas, Texas |
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Julie Hernandez |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Midfielder |
Jr. |
Greenville, Texas |
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Lucy Chalgren |
West Texas A&M |
Midfielder |
Fr. |
Albuquerque, NM |
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Madison Cordts |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Midfielder |
Jr. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
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Megan Coppedge |
Texas Woman's |
Midfielder |
Fr. |
Rockwall, Texas |
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Victoria Perez |
Eastern New Mexico |
Midfielder |
Sr. |
Albuquerque, NM |
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Courtnie Northern |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Goalkeeper |
Jr. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
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HONORABLE MENTION |
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Kayla Gorney |
Texas Woman's |
Defender |
Jr. |
Carrollton, Texas |
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Lizzie Navarette |
Midwestern State |
Defender |
So. |
McKinney Texas |
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Peyton Williams |
West Texas A&M |
Defender |
Fr. |
Pflugerville, Texas |
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Jessie Thomas |
West Texas A&M |
Forward |
Sr. |
Anna, Texas |
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Destinee Williamson |
Midwestern State |
Forward |
Fr. |
Bedford, Texas |
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Haley Girard |
West Texas A&M |
Midfielder |
Jr. |
Amarillo, Texas |
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Kathleen Keoughan |
Angelo State |
Midfielder |
So. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
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Gabrielle Larson |
Texas Woman's |
Midfielder |
So. |
Arlington, Texas |
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Ariana Morrison |
Texas Woman's |
Goalkeeper |
Jr. |
Trophy Club, Texas |
SPECIAL AWARDS
Offensive Players of the Year: Sierra Anderson, Angelo State and Savannah Henderson, Texas A&M-Commerce
Goalkeepers of the Year: Courtney Burnette, Midwestern State and Shantel Wittke, Angelo State
Defensive Players of the Year: Ashley Exford, Angelo State and Renee Romero, Eastern New Mexico
Newcomer of the Year: Natalia Diaz, Texas Woman's
Freshman of the Year: Destinee Williamson, Midwestern State
Coach of the Year: Travis McCorkle, Angelo State