ANNVILLE, Pa. (Women’s Soccer) – The 2014 All-Commonwealth Conference Women’s Soccer Team has been announced. Messiah’s Nikki Elsaesser was tabbed Commonwealth Offensive Player of the Year, while teammate Macaulay Soto was named Commonwealth Defensive Player of the Year. Lycoming’s Jordan Lazarich was selected Commonwealth Rookie of the Year. Stevenson’s Graeme Millar was chosen Commonwealth Coach of the Year.

Joining Elsaesser (forward) and Soto (midfield) on the All-Commonwealth First Team were: forwards Sammy Bost (Lebanon Valley) and Marisa Weaver (Messiah); midfielders Kyele Bridel (Messiah), Amanda Douglass (Lebanon Valley) and Allie Ondrejcak (Stevenson); defenders Ashley Locke (Messiah), Alexa Muffly (Lebanon Valley) and Kaylie Yapps (Stevenson), and goalkeeper Olivia Pfautz (Widener).

Lazarich was named to the All-Commonwealth Second Team as a forward. Joining her were: forwards Kim Canfield (Arcadia) and Meaghan Williams (Stevenson); midfielders Nina Barbieri (Arcadia), Kristen Eckert (Alvernia), Jackie Glanfield (Arcadia), Jessia Herbet (Hood) and Jordan Porretto (Stevenson); defenders Emily Losquadro (Stevenson), Melia Ochsner (Arcadia), Alex Stoner (Arcadia) and Hannah Weyland (Messiah), and goalkeeper Veronica Willig (Arcadia).

Seven Players were named Commonwealth Honorable Mention, including Holly Burgard (Messiah), Erica Dunkelberger (Alvernia), Taylor Kleeschulte (Lebanon Valley), Lennon Kramer (Arcadia), Audra Larson (Messiah), Tiffany McKee (Stevenson) and Taylor Reinhold (Lebanon Valley).


2014 All-Commonwealth Conference Women’s Soccer Team
Offensive Player of the Year – Nikki Elsaesser, Messiah (Jr.)
Defensive Player of the Year – Macaulay Soto, Messiah (Jr.)
Rookie of the Year – Jordan Lazarich, Lycoming (Fr.)
Coach of the Year – Graeme Millar, Stevenson

First-Team All-Commonwealth
Forward - Sammy Bost, Lebanon Valley (So.)
Forward - Nikki Elsaesser, Messiah (Jr.)
Forward - Marisa Weaver, Messiah (So.)

Midfield - Kyele Bridel, Messiah (Jr.)
Midfield - Amanda Douglas, Lebanon Valley (Sr.)
Midfield - Allie Ondrejcak, Stevenson (Jr.)
Midfield - Macaulay Soto, Messiah (Jr.)

Defender - Ashley Locke, Messiah (Sr.)
Defender - Alexa Muffly, Lebanon Valley (Jr.)
Defender - Kaylie Yapps, Stevenson (Sr.)

Goalkeeper - Olivia Pfautz, Widener (Jr.)

Second-Team All-Commonwealth
Forward - Kim Canfield, Arcadia (Sr.)
Forward - Jordan Lazarich, Lycoming (Fr.)
Forward - Meaghan Williams, Stevenson (Sr.)

Midfield - Nina Barbieri, Arcadia (Sr.)
Midfield - Kristen Eckert, Alvernia (Sr.)
Midfield - Jackie Glanfield, Arcadia (So.)
Midfield - Jessie Herbert, Hood (Jr.)
Midfield - Jordan Porretto, Stevenson (So.)

Defender - Emily Losquadro, Stevenson (Jr.)
Defender - Melia Ochsner, Arcadia (Jr.)
Defender - Alex Stoner, Arcadia (Sr.)
Defender - Hannah Weyland, Messiah (Sr.)

Goalkeeper - Veronica Willig, Arcadia (Sr.)

Honorable Mention
Forward - Holly Burgard, Messiah (Jr.)
Defender - Erica Dunkelberger, Alvernia (So.)
Defender - Taylor Kleeschulte, Lebanon Valley (Fr.)
Forward - Lennon Kramer, Arcadia (So.)
Goalkeeper - Audra Larson, Messiah (Jr.)
Goalkeeper - Tiffany McKee, Stevenson (Fr.)
Goalkeeper - Taylor Reinhold, Lebanon Valley (So.)