AD3I Names 2009 All-Independent Womens Soccer Teams, Five Crusaders Honored

KANSAS CITY, MO –The 2009 All-Independent Women's Soccer teams were announced today by the Association of Division III Independents.

Offensive Player of the Year
Kiauna Hemsley, Trinity Washington University, SO, Forward, Baltimore, Md. – Nationally ranked in goals per game (32nd with 1.00) and points per game (46th with 2.13), Hemsley scored 15 goals and had two assists in 15 games.

Defensive Player of the Year
Katie Moody, University of Maine-Presque Isle, SR, Defender, Presque Isle, ME – Named the top AD3I defender for the second year in a row. Moody was the anchor of a defense that gave up only 17goals all season.

Rookie of the Year
Lainey Herring, University of Maine-Presque Isle, FR, Forward, Houlton, Me. – Only a freshman, Herring led the Owls with 16 goals and four assists.

Coach of the Year
Beth Stone, Trinity Washington University – Stone led Trinity Washington to an 8-7 record in 2009.

The All-Independent Women's Soccer teams were selected by the women's soccer coaches from the Association of Division III Independents member schools.

First Team
Forward – Kiauna Hemsley, Sophomore, Trinity Washington University
Forward – Lainey Herring, Freshman, University of Maine-Presque Isle
Forward – Stephanie Lambrakis, Senior, Chapman University
Midfielder – Macee Wray, Sophomore, Trinity Washington University
Midfielder – Kate Lilly, Sophomore, Chapman University
Midfielder – Leslie Hoffman, Junior, La Sierra University
Midfielder – Marie Meagher, Freshman, University of Dallas
Defender – Katie Moody, Senior, University of Maine-Presque Isle
Defender – Kim Grant, Senior, Chapman University
Defender – Elizabeth Keagan, Freshman, University of Maine-Presque Isle
Goalkeeper – Jennifer Boryca, Senior, University of Dallas

Second Team
Forward – Claire Callister, Junior, Chapman University
Forward – Melissa Carpenter, Freshman, University of Dallas
Forward – Desiree Smith, Sophomore, University of Maine-Presque Isle
Midfielder – Makayla Gahagan, Senior, University of Maine-Presque Isle
Midfielder – Chelsea Satterwhite, Freshman, Mills College
Midfielder – Chelsea Boudreau, Junior, University of Maine-Presque Isle
Midfielder –Hayley Laban, Junior, Finlandia University
Defender – Allison Evans, Senior, Trinity Washington University
Defender – Rachel Dorney, Senior, Mills College
Defender – Natalie Weisse, Junior, University of Dallas
Goalkeeper – (tie) Chloe Canta, Sophomore, Chapman University, and Christina Martinez, Junior, Trinity Washington University

Honorable Mention
Midfielder – Katja Davis, Senior, Mills College
Midfielder – Megan Tharp, Senior, Chapman University
Defender – Mary Gaffney, Junior, University of Dallas
Defender – Nicole Santo, Junior, Chapman University
Defender – Charity Blackwell, Freshman, Trinity Washington University
Defender – Carrie Patrick, Senior, La Sierra University
Goalkeeper – Taylor Ussery, Freshman, University of Maine-Presque Isle

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 14 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. The Association provides statistical services for its members in seven sports. In addition, it will announce All-Independent teams at the conclusion of eight other sports this year.

More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org.
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