Sixteen Big Ten women's soccer players were named to the 2011 NCAA Women's Division I All-Great Lakes Team, as announced on Thursday. First Team honorees included Illinois' Jenna Carosio and Vanessa DiBernardo, Michigan State's Laura Heyboer, and Penn State's Maya Hayes and Christine Nairn. The Second Team included Illinois' Marissa Mykines, Nebraska's Morgan Marlborough, Ohio State's Danielle Scoliere and Danica Wu, Penn State's Taylor Schram, and Wisconsin's Michele Dalton and Lindsey Johnson. The Third Team recipients were Iowa's Morgan Showalter, Michigan State's Anne Steinlage, and Penn State's Lexi Marten and Erin McNulty.
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Penn State and Illinois represent the Big Ten in the final NSCAA National rankings poll of the season, as announced today. The Nittany Lions (21-5-0) finish at No. 8, while the Fighting Illini (17-5-2) clock in at No. 19.
Ohio State also received votes.
For the complete list, click here.
Ohio State also received votes.
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Penn State's Maya Hayes was named to the 2011 Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy Women's Semifinalists list, as announced on Sunday. The Nittany Lion forward led the nation with 31 goals and 70 points in 26 games. She was second in the nation in goals per game (1.19) and game-winning goals (9). Hayes also placed third in the nation with 2.69 points per game.
Three finalists for the award will be announced on Friday, Dec. 9. The winner will be announced at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on Friday, Jan. 6.
Three finalists for the award will be announced on Friday, Dec. 9. The winner will be announced at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on Friday, Jan. 6.
Illinois head coach Janet Rayfield was named the NSCAA/Mondo Regional
Coach of the Year for the Great Lakes region, as announced on
Saturday. Rayfield led the Fighting Illini to a 17-5-2 record, which
included a second-place conference finish and a Big Ten Tournament title.
The national award will be announced on Friday, Jan. 13, at the NSCAA Convention.
The national award will be announced on Friday, Jan. 13, at the NSCAA Convention.
Penn State's Maya Hayes and Wisconsin's Laurie Nosbusch have earned Capital One Academic All-America honors, as announced on Monday.
Maya Hayes, a kinesiology major, holds a 3.35 GPA. The sophomore striker led the nation in points (70) and goals (31) for the Nittany Lions this season.
Nosbusch is a double-major (spanish, biology) and holds a 4.0 GPA. The senior finished second for the Badgers in points (18), goals (6), and led Wisconsin in assists (6).
Maya Hayes, a kinesiology major, holds a 3.35 GPA. The sophomore striker led the nation in points (70) and goals (31) for the Nittany Lions this season.
Nosbusch is a double-major (spanish, biology) and holds a 4.0 GPA. The senior finished second for the Badgers in points (18), goals (6), and led Wisconsin in assists (6).
Penn State and Illinois earn spots in the latest NSCAA National Rankings poll released today. The Nittany Lions (19-4-0) sit at No. 13, while the Fighting Illini (16-4-2) move up to No. 16.
For the complete rankings, click here.
For the complete rankings, click here.
Twelve Big Ten student-athletes have earned a spot on the 2011 Academic All-District Women's Soccer Team.
The teams are selected based on a student-athletes performance in the classroom and on the playing field. First-Team Academic All-District honorees advance to the Capital One Academic All-America Team Ballot, which will be selected later this month.
Jenna Carosio, ILL, 3.81 GPA, Civil engineering
Vanessa DiBernardo, ILL, 3.39 GPA, Undeclared
Megan Pawloski, ILL, 3.61 GPA, Speech language pathology
Jill Flietstra, MSU, 3.95 GPA, Criminal Justice
Lauren Bauer, MINN, 3.77 GPA, Kinesiology
Steph Brandt, MINN, 3.72 GPA, Biology
Allie Phillips, MINN, 3.99 GPA, Biology
Jess Rosenbluth, PSU, 3.58 GPA, Security & risk analysis*
Maya Hayes, PSU, 3.35 GPA, Kinesiology*
Ali Schaefer, PSU, 3.73 GPA, Film & video
Meghan Flannery, WIS, 3.93 GPA, English*
Laurie Nosbusch, WIS, 4.00 GPA, Spanish/biology*
asterisk indicates First Team
The teams are selected based on a student-athletes performance in the classroom and on the playing field. First-Team Academic All-District honorees advance to the Capital One Academic All-America Team Ballot, which will be selected later this month.
Jenna Carosio, ILL, 3.81 GPA, Civil engineering
Vanessa DiBernardo, ILL, 3.39 GPA, Undeclared
Megan Pawloski, ILL, 3.61 GPA, Speech language pathology
Jill Flietstra, MSU, 3.95 GPA, Criminal Justice
Lauren Bauer, MINN, 3.77 GPA, Kinesiology
Steph Brandt, MINN, 3.72 GPA, Biology
Allie Phillips, MINN, 3.99 GPA, Biology
Jess Rosenbluth, PSU, 3.58 GPA, Security & risk analysis*
Maya Hayes, PSU, 3.35 GPA, Kinesiology*
Ali Schaefer, PSU, 3.73 GPA, Film & video
Meghan Flannery, WIS, 3.93 GPA, English*
Laurie Nosbusch, WIS, 4.00 GPA, Spanish/biology*
asterisk indicates First Team
Penn State and Illinois appear in the latest NSCAA National Rankings poll released today. The Nittany Lions (17-3-0) sit at No. 11, while the Fighting Illini (14-4-1) move up to No. 18.
Michigan State also received votes.
For the complete poll, click here.
Michigan State also received votes.
For the complete poll, click here.
October 28
Minnesota def. Nebraska (6-3)
# 12 Penn State def. Purdue (2-0)
October 29
Iowa def. Wisconsin (2-0)
# 20 Illinois def. Michigan (3-2)
Michigan State def. Northwestern (2-0)
October 30
Ohio State def. Indiana (3-0)
Minnesota def. Nebraska (6-3)
# 12 Penn State def. Purdue (2-0)
October 29
Iowa def. Wisconsin (2-0)
# 20 Illinois def. Michigan (3-2)
Michigan State def. Northwestern (2-0)
October 30
Ohio State def. Indiana (3-0)
PENN STATE and ILLINOIS earn spots in the latest NSCAA National Rankings poll released today. The Nittany Lions (16-3-0) sit at No. 12, while the Fighting Illini (13-4-1) move up five spots to No. 20.
Wisconsin and Iowa also received votes.
For the complete rankings, click here.
Wisconsin and Iowa also received votes.
For the complete rankings, click here.
