ANNVILLE, Pa. (Women’s Soccer) – The 2015 All-Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) Women’s Soccer Team has been announced. Eastern’s Emily Cole and Misericordia’s Alex Gallagher were named MAC Freedom Co-Offensive Players of the Year. The Cougars’ Kristen Ritter was tabbed MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Year. Misericordia’s Kristen Murphy was named MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year, and DeSales’ Greg Ridout was named MAC Freedom Coach of the Year.
The All-MAC Freedom Women’s Soccer team is nominated and voted on by the eight conference women’s soccer coaches.
Joining Cole (forward), Gallagher (forward), Murphy (midfielder) and Ritter (defender) on the All-MAC Freedom First Team were: forwards Nikki Dunlap (Delaware Valley) and Rachel Shive (DeSales); midfielders Emily Szeflinski (Misericordia) and Jess Wetherhold); defenders Klyen Smith (Misericordia) and Esther Younger (DeSales); and goalie Maureen Ciccosanti (Misericordia).
The All-MAC Freedom Second Team selections were: forwards Angelica Bertola (DeSales), Ivy Nulton (King’s), Micaela Oliverio (Wilkes) and Jacqueline Stevens (Misericordia); midfielders Eve Barna (DeSales), Brittni Calleo (FDU-Florham), Hannah Larkin (Misericordia), Erin Laird (King’s) and Mary Taylor (Delaware Valley); defenders Alexa Alchevsky (Misericordia), Elena Denger (Wilkes), Lindsay Humanik (King’s), Rachel Logue (DeSales) and Devin Simpson (Misericordia); and goalie Kate Mahoney (Wilkes).
Four players were named All-MAC Freedom Honorable Mention including, Meghan Antrim (Misericordia), Hannah Bomberger (Eastern), Courtney Davis (Eastern) and Dolores Diemicke (Manhattanville).
| 2015 All-MAC Freedom Women's Soccer Team |
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| Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Emily Cole (Jr.), Eastern |
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| Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Alex Gallagher (So.), Misericordia |
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| Defensive Player of the Year: Kristen Ritter (So.), Misericordia |
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| Rookie of the Year: Kristen Murphy (Fr.), Misericordia |
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| Coach of the Year: Greg Ridout, DeSales |
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| FIRST TEAM |
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| Position |
Name |
School |
Year |
| Forward |
Emily Cole |
Eastern |
Junior |
| Forward |
Nikki Dunlap |
Delaware Valley |
Senior |
| Forward |
Alex Gallagher |
Misericordia |
Sophomore |
| Forward |
Rachel Shive |
DeSales |
Sophomore |
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| Midfielder |
Kristen Murphy |
Misericordia |
Freshman |
| Midfielder |
Emily Szeflinski |
Misericordia |
Sophomore |
| Midfielder |
Jess Wetherhold |
DeSales |
Junior |
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| Defender |
Kristen Ritter |
Misericorida |
Sophomore |
| Defender |
Klyen Smith |
Misericordia |
Junior |
| Defender |
Esther Younger |
DeSales |
Junior |
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| Goalie |
Maureen Ciccosanti |
Misericordia |
Senior |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Position |
Name |
School |
Year |
| Forward |
Angelica Bertola |
DeSales |
Sophomore |
| Forward |
Ivy Nulton |
King's |
Senior |
| Forward |
Micaela Oliverio |
Wilkes |
Sophomore |
| Forward |
Jacqueline Stevens |
Misericordia |
Sophomore |
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| Midfielder |
Eve Barna |
DeSales |
Junior |
| Midfielder |
Brittni Calleo |
FDU-Florham |
Junior |
| Midfielder |
Hannah Larkin |
Misericordia |
Freshman |
| Midfielder |
Erin Laird |
King's |
Senior |
| Midfielder |
Mary Taylor |
Delaware Valley |
Senior |
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| Defender |
Alexa Alchevsky |
Misericordia |
Sophomore |
| Defender |
Elena Denger |
Wilkes |
Sophomore |
| Defender |
Lindsay Humanik |
King's |
Senior |
| Defender |
Rachel Logue |
DeSales |
Sophomore |
| Defender |
Devin Simpson |
Misericordia |
Senior |
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| Goalie |
Kate Mahoney |
Wilkes |
Senior |
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| HONORABLE MENTION |
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| Position |
Name |
School |
Year |
| Forward |
Meghan Antrim |
Misericordia |
Senior |
| Midfielder |
Hannah Bomberger |
Eastern |
Junior |
| Defender |
Courtney Davis |
Eastern |
Sophomore |
| Goalie |
Dolores Diemicke |
Manhattanville |
Junior |