2004 South Atlantic Conference Women’s Soccer All-Conference Teams and Award Recipients Announced
ROCK HILL, SC - Rebecca Angus, who helped lead the Carson-Newman women's soccer team to a share of the league championship, was named the 2004 South Atlantic Conference women's soccer Player of the Year, and was one of six Lady Eagles named to the All-Conference team, the league announced today.
Angus, a sophomore forward from Middlesborough, England, had 16 goals in 16 matches, averaging a conference-best 1.00 goals per match. She also led the SAC in points per match with 3.28.
A pair of talented freshmen who made big contributions for their teams were recognized as Co-Freshmen of the Year. Newberry College's Inga Woiwode, a freshman forward from El Paso, Texas, and Catawba College's Paige Harrington, a freshman forward from Albemarle, N.C., share the award.
Woiwode was third in the conference in points per match, averaging 2.0, while Harrington was fourth at 1.94. Harrington was third in goals per match, averaging 0.82, while Woiwode was fourth at 0.72. Woiwode was selected to the First Team at forward, while Harrington was a Second Team selection.
Newberry's Juan Pablo Favero, who guided the Lady Indians to their best record in school history, was selected Coach of the Year.
The Scholar Athlete Award for women's soccer went to Denise Fliesser of Tusculum College. Fleisser, a junior from London, Ontario, Canada, has a perfect 4.0 grade point average as a physical education major. She was also a Second Team All-Conference selection at midfielder.
In the community, Fliesser helps teach soccer skills to area youth, by volunteering as a youth soccer coach and participating in the YMCA and Greene County after school soccer program. She also is a member of the Tusculum Student Athlete Advisory Committee and Tusculum Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She also has volunteered with Tusculum's Nettie Day for community service.
Joining Angus on the First Team from Carson-Newman are defender Julie Nelson, midfielder Claire Ramsdale and forward Jennifer Bock. Defender Stacey Thomas and midfielder Erica Stegner were named to the Second Team.
Catawba College placed five on the squad, with a pair of First Team honorees - midfielder Jennifer Lowe, who led the conference in assists, and McKenzie Burman at the At-Large position. Burman was second in the league in points per match at 2.29. Goalie Catherine Ballentine, defender Lindsay Layman and Harrington were named to the Second Team.
Co-Champion Tusculum placed four on the team. Defender Claudia Turner was a First Team selection, while Fliesser, midfielder Elaine Knudsen and forward Becky Carreiro were named to the Second Team.
Newberry also had four All-Conference selections. Woiwode, goalie Danielle Beckerle and midfielder Adriana Farfan were named to the First Team, while defender Sarah Barnes was a Second Team selection.
Presbyterian has three representatives, all making First Team: Defender Lindsay Leffler, midfielder Megan Smith and forward Claire Joyce.
Lenoir-Rhyne had two members make Second Team All-Conference in midfielder Riana Lange and forward Julie Dodds.
Rounding out the All-Conference Second Team are Wingate forward Vy Le and Mars Hill at-large representative Tara Carver.
Mars Hill College received the first-ever Fair Play Award, presented to the team that best displays sportsmanship.
2004 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE WOMEN'S SOCCER
ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS AND AWARD RECIPIENTS
FIRST TEAM
F- Rebecca Angus, Carson-Newmman
F - Jennifer Bock, Carson-Newman
F - Inga Woiwode, Newberry
F - Claire Joyce, Presbyterian
MF - Claire Ramsdale, Carson-Newman
MF - Jennifer Lowe, Catawba
MF - Adriana Farfan, Newberry
MF - Megan Smith, Presbyterian
D - Julie Nelson, Carson-Newman
D - Lindsay Leffler, Presbyterian
D - Claudia Turner, Tusculum
GK - Danielle Beckerle, Newberry
AL - McKenzie Burman, Catawba
SECOND TEAM
F - Paige Harrington, Catawba
F - Julie Dodds, Lenoir-Rhyne
F - Becky Carreiro, Tusculum
F - Vy Le, Wingate
MF - Erica Stegner, Carson-Newman
MF - Riana Lange, Lenoir-Rhyne
MF - Denise Fliesser, Tusculum
MF - Elaine Knudsen, Tusculum
D - Stacey Thomas, Carson-Newman
D - Lindsay Layman, Catawba
D - Sarah Barnes, Newberry
GK - Cathrine Balentine, Catawba
AL - Tara Carver, Mars Hill
COACH OF THE YEAR: Juan Pablo Favero, Newberry College
Co-FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Paige Harrington, Catawba College; Inga
Woiwode, Newberry College
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Rebecca Angus, Carson-Newman College
SAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE: Denise Fliesser, Tusculum College
FAIR PLAY AWARD: Mars Hill College
STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS
Goals Per Match - Rebecca Angus, Carson-Newman, 1.00
Points Per Match - Rebecca Angus, Carson-Newman, 2.38
Assists Per Match - Jennifer Lowe, Catawba 0.76
Goals Against Average - Cathrine Balentine, Catawba, 0.28
Goalkeeper Shutouts Per Game- Alyssa Alterman, Tusculum, 0.50
Save Percentage - Catherine Balentine, Catawba, .923
Team Points Per Match - Catawba, 11.59
Team Goals Per Match - Catawba, 3.94
Team Assists Per Match - Catawba, 3.71
Team Shutouts Per Match - Catawba, 0.65
Team Goal Against Average - Catawba, 0.46
Team Winning Percentage - Catawba, .882
Senior Awards
Jennifer Lowe, Catawba
Jessica Park, Catawba
Julie Dodds, Lenoir-Rhyne
Natalie Kotowski, Mars Hill
Meredith Orland, Presbyterian
Hannah Smith, Presbyterian
Caroline Edwards, Presbyterian
Robin Phillips, Presbyterian
Elaine Knudsen, Tusculum
Amanda Stepp, Tusculum
Danielle Outen, Tusculum
Angie Creutzinger, Tusculum
Erica Ruppert, Wingate