Lone Star Conference co-Champion Texas A&M-Commerce had eight total selections on the All-LSC women’s soccer team announced Wednesday evening at the championship banquet in Commerce, Texas.
A&M-C had two first-team picks, five second-teamers and one honorable mention selection to take top billing after winning its fourth league title. The Lions recognition included four individual awards. Vicky Back took home Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors, while Savannah Grasser was tabbed Forward of the Year and Sophie Haywood earned Newcomer of the Year acclaim.
West Texas A&M, who won a share of its seventh LSC title, had seven selections including Midfielder of the Year Karyn Forbes and Coach of the Year Chad Webb.
Midwestern State had seven honorees including a league-high five first-teamers. The Mustangs Hanna Mattinson was named Freshman of the Year.
TWU’s Samantha Jimenez claimed Goalkeeper of the Year honors to lead four Pioneers acknowledged.
Angelo State had six selections and Eastern New Mexico two.
The first team consisted of A&M-C’s Back and Grasser; WT’s Khadisha Debesette, Forbes, and Khadidra Debesette; MSU’s Imani Morlock, Nicole Coetzer, Lizzie Navarette, Destinee Williamson, and Courtney Burnette; ASU’s Ashley Exford and Demi Tsambasis; and TWU’s Chelsea Martin and Jimenez.
Overall, 34 student-athletes were recognized with the all-conference honors program. The all-LSC was selected by the LSC’s head coaches.
2016 LSC WOMEN’S SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
FIRST TEAM
| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Yr. |
Hometown |
| Vicky Back |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Defender |
Sr. |
York, England |
| Imani Morlock |
Midwestern State |
Defender |
So. |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Ashley Exford |
Angelo State |
Defender |
Sr. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Khadisha Debesette |
West Texas A&M |
Defender |
So. |
Rousillac, Trinidad & Tobago |
| Savannah Grasser |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Forward |
Sr. |
Mabank, Texas |
| Demi Tsambasis |
Angelo State |
Forward |
Sr. |
Temecula, Calif. |
| Nicole Coetzer |
Midwestern State |
Forward |
Sr. |
Trophy Club, Texas |
| Karyn Forbes |
West Texas A&M |
Midfielder |
Sr. |
Plymouth, Trinidad & Tobago |
| Khadidra Debesette |
West Texas A&M |
Midfielder |
So. |
Rousillac, Trinidad & Tobago |
| Lizzie Navarette |
Midwestern State |
Midfielder |
Sr. |
McKinney, Texas |
| Chelsea Martin |
Texas Woman's |
Midfielder |
Jr. |
The Colony, Texas |
| Destinee Williamson |
Midwestern State |
Midfielder |
Jr. |
Bedford, Texas |
| Samantha Jimenez |
Texas Woman's |
Goalkeeper |
So. |
Duncanville, Texas |
| Courtney Burnette |
Midwestern State |
Goalkeeper |
Jr. |
Irving, Texas |
SECOND TEAM
| Brady Prescott |
West Texas A&M |
Defender |
Sr. |
Amarillo, Texas |
| Delaney Bunselmeyer |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Defender |
So. |
Denton, Texas |
| Lauren Fambrough |
Midwestern State |
Defender |
Sr. |
Plano, Texas |
| Megan Paul |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Defender |
Fr. |
Wylie, Texas |
| Hanna Mattinson |
Midwestern State |
Forward |
Fr. |
Burleson, Texas |
| Marlene van Mourik |
West Texas A&M |
Forward |
Fr. |
Hovborg, Denmark |
| Nancy Chavez |
Texas Woman's |
Forward |
Sr. |
Garland, Texas |
| Sophie Haywood |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Forward |
Jr. |
Hull, England |
| Elizabeth Rodriguez |
Angelo State |
Midfielder |
Jr. |
Arlington, Texas |
| Michelle Kotlik |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Midfielder |
Fr. |
Colleyville, Texas |
| Kathleen Keoughan |
Angelo State |
Midfielder |
Sr. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Tori Hendrickson |
Eastern New Mexico |
Midfielder |
Sr. |
Sasche, Texas |
| Caitlin Duty |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Goalkeeper |
So. |
Crandall, Texas |
HONORABLE MENTION
| Tivona Tinsley |
Texas Woman's |
Defender |
Fr. |
Federal Way, Wash. |
| Anitra Wright |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Defender |
Sr. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Shay Williams |
Angelo State |
Defender |
Sr. |
Mansfield, Texas |
| Ronni Ajeto |
West Texas A&M |
Forward |
Fr. |
Henderson, Nev. |
| Courtney Dippel |
West Texas A&M |
Goalkeeper |
So. |
Belton, Texas |
| Marissa Torres |
Eastern New Mexico |
Goalkeeper |
So. |
Amarillo, Texas |
| Sammy Cude |
Angelo State |
Goalkeeper |
Fr. |
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. |
SPECIAL AWARDS
Player of the Year: Vicky Back, Texas A&M-Commerce
Goalkeeper of the Year: Samantha Jimenez, Texas Woman's
Defensive Player of the Year: Vicky Back, Texas A&M-Commerce
Midfielder of the Year: Karyn Forbes, West Texas A&M
Forward of the Year: Savannah Grasser, Texas A&M-Commerce
Newcomer of the Year: Sophie Haywood, Texas A&M-Commerce
Freshman of the Year: Hanna Mattinson, Midwestern State
Coach of the Year: Chad Webb, West Texas A&M