2010 Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams Announced
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Sun Conference has announced the 2011 women's soccer All-Conference teams and special awards. 23 student-athletes from eight Sun Conference institutions placed on one of the two teams. League champion Northwood placed eight on the honor roll, while league runner-up Embry-Riddle put six on the list. The teams and special awards were voted on by the conference coaches.
Northwood freshman Helen Lynskey earned Player of the Year honors for her performance during her rookie campaign. Lynskey tallied 20 goals and 20 assists in just 17 games for the Seahawks. Her 60 points during the season is second all-time in Northwood single seaso history. Lynskey has recorded three game-winners with a .202 shot percentage on 99 shots. Lynskey ranks first in the NAIA with her 20 assists and second overall in assists per game (1.11).
Embry-Riddle freshman Valerie Obita garnered the league's Newcomer of the Year award, following in ERAU teammate Krizzy Menez's footsteps from last season. Obita is from Lindome, Sweden and has made an immediate impact on the Eagles' squad. Obita leads the No. 18 Eagles with 18 goals in 17 games, also contributing four assists. Her five game-winners rank 12th in the nation while her 40 season points rank 22nd overall.
Blue and Gold junior Cecilie Henriksen was named the 2010 Champion of Character award winner. It marks the third consecutive year that an Eagle was honored with the Champion of Character title. Henriksen, a native of Naestved, Denmark, serves on the Student-Athlete Leadership Team at Embry-Riddle and has volunteered regularly at the Boys and Girls Club of Daytona Beach. She recently participated in the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, and also worked with several youth soccer players, offering individual lessons and participating in Embry-Riddle's four weeks of summer camps. Henriksen has scored three goals for ERAU, also dishing out three assists in 17 games.
ERAU head coach Samantha Baggett-Bohon was voted The Sun Conference Coach of the Year, a honor she shared last season with Northwood's Ty Brewer. Baggett-Bohon led her Eagle team to a 13-2-2 mark in the regular season, and a 6-1-2 record in conference play.
Norhwood, Embry-Riddle, SCAD Savannah, St. Thomas, Webber International and Warner will all compete in the 2010 Sun Conference tournament in the upcoming weeks. SCAD hosts Warner on Thursday, Nov. 4 in one quarterfinals match-up, while St. Thomas will meet up with Webber International in Miami Gardens, Fla. the same day in the other quarterfinal. Northwood and Embry-Riddle both earned first-round byes and will host the winners of the two quarterfinal games.
2010 Sun Conference Player of the Year
Helen Lynskey, Northwood
2010 Sun Conference Newcomer of the Year
Valerie Obita, Embry-Riddle
2010 Sun Conference Champion of Character
Cecilie Henriksen, Embry-Riddle
2010 Sun Conference Coach of the Year
Samantha Baggett Bohon, Embry-Riddle
2010 First Team All-Conference
GK - Matilda Ojaniemi, Northwood
D - Tova Torstensson, Embry-Riddle
D - Jonina Iris Asgrimsdottir, Northwood
D - Lauren O'Malley, SCAD Savannah
D - Josefine Axengren, Northwood
MF - Elina Johansson, Embry-Riddle
MF - Sofia Soras, Northwood
MF - Annelie Nilson, Northwood
MF - Meike Petri, SCAD Savannah
F - Valerie Obita, Embry-Riddle
F - Martine Olsen, Embry-Riddle
F - Annika Hogberg, Northwood
F - Helen Lynskey, Northwood
2010 Second Team All-Conference
GK - Elizabeth Haley, Johnson & Wales
D - Nicolette Capizzo, SCAD Savannah
D - Ashley Forgit, Northwood
D - Jessica McCormack, St. Thomas
MF - Madeleine Edbom, Embry-Riddle
MF - Amanda Barj, SCAD Savannah
MF - Elizete Freitas, Florida Memorial
F - Krizzy Menez, Embry-Riddle
F - Magen Carey, Webber International
F - Jessica Crowe, Southeastern