Six members of the Missouri Western women’s soccer team have been named All-MIAA, the most since 2009.
Goalkeeper Sarah Lyle, Defender Taylor Gant and Forward Tara Russell were named to the second team. It’s the first time more than one Griffon has appeared on any team other than honorable mention.
Lyle and Gant each earned MIAA Student Athlete of the week at their respective positions once this season. Lyle, a sophomore from Duluth, Minnesota, set MWSU records for goals against average (0.85), most wins (9) and most shutouts (8). Her 11 career wins also moved her to the top of that category.
Gant, a sophomore from Overland Park, Kansas, has been a key part of a Griffon defense that set season records for goals against average and most shutouts.
Russell has left her mark on the MWSU record book in two years. The senior from Olathe, Kansas, led the Griffons with four goals this season. She will leave Missouri Western as the program’s all-time leader in points per game (0.70), goals per game (0.30), shots per game (2.67) and shots on goal per game (1.56). Her three game winning goals this season are tied for the most in a season at MWSU.
Defender Sydney Andrews was named to the third team. Andrews, a junior from Wichita, Kansas, has helped the Griffon defense to new heights along with helping the Griffon offense. She added two goals this year, including a record breaking, ninth game winning goal for the team in their overtime win over Lindenwood last week.
Defender Paige Phipps and Mid-Fielder K.C. Ramsell were named to the honorable mention team. Phipps is a freshman from Omaha, Nebraska and is part of a young, impressive defensive unit. A four-year player from Bellevue, Nebraska, Ramsell is in the top-10 of nearly every career statistical category at MWSU. Her three goals this season are the second most on the team.
2014 ALL-MIAA SOCCER TEAM
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Karla Jamison, F, Southwest Baptist
DEFENDER OF THE YEAR
Emily Eldridge, D, Central Missouri
CO-GOALKEEPERS OF THE YEAR
Ana Dilkes, GK, Central Missouri
Yadira Rivera, GK, Emporia State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Whitney Snow, MF, Southwest Baptist
COACH OF THE YEAR
Lewis Theobald, Central Missouri
FIRST TEAM
GK: Ana Dilkes, Fr., Central Missouri^
GK: Yadira Rivera, So., Emporia State^
D: Emily Eldridge, So., Central Missouri**#
D: Quinn Tookey, Jr., Central Oklahoma#
D: Abby Rhodes, So., Central Missouri#
D: Mallory Diederich, Jr., Fort Hays State#
MF: Taylor Thompson, Fr., Central Missouri
MF: Kate Jamison, Jr., Southwest Baptist
MF: Nicole Pond, Jr., Central Missouri
F: Karla Jamison, Jr., Southwest Baptist**
F: Julie Ireland, Jr., Central Missouri**
F: Hailey Davey, Sr., Fort Hays State
**Unanimous Selection
SECOND TEAM
GK: Sarah Lyle, So., Missouri Western
D: Ronise Miller, Fr., Missouri Southern
D: Taylor Gant, So., Missouri Western
D: Amy Bolton, So., Southwest Baptist
MF: Whitney Snow, Fr., Southwest Baptist
MF: Kate Foran, Sr., Central Oklahoma
MF: Hannah Smith, So., Fort Hays State
MF: Alex Yockey, Fr., Central Missouri
MF: Ali Skogrand, Sr., Southwest Baptist
F: Hannah Pyle, So, Central Missouri
F: Lexi Carroll, Fr., Central Oklahoma
F: Montanna Hosterman, Jr., Nebraska-Kearney
F: Tara Russell, Sr., Missouri Western
F: Elin Hammar, So., Southwest Baptist
Results reflect tie in voting
THIRD TEAM
GK: Kristen Thompson, Fr., Fort Hays State
GK: Cheyenne Forshey, Jr. Southwest Baptist
D: Baylie Edwards, Fr., Central Missouri
D: Jamie Babyak, Sr., Fort Hays State
D: Sydney Andrews, Jr., Missouri Western
D: Emily Burch, Jr., Northeastern State
MF: Emily Precure, Jr., Central Oklahoma
MF: Molly White, So., Lindenwood
MF: McKenzie Musella, Jr., Northeastern
F: Kelsey Steffens, Fr., Fort Hays State
F: Grace Linton, Fr., Emporia State
F: Taylor Schmidt, Jr., Southwest Baptist
HONORABLE MENTION
Central Missouri: Mikala Modiri, MF; Megan Woolley, MF.
Central Oklahoma: Kenzie Sublett, D; Kenna Dyess, MF.
Emporia State: Shannon Thomas, D; Amelie Heun, MF.
Fort Hays State: Gabrielle Makatura, D; Kylee Loneker, MF.
Lindenwood: Miranda Huebner, D; Jackie Lindner, D; Kristin Brewer, MF; Becky Roberts, F.
Missouri Southern: Carly Cecil, D; Karly Thomas, F.
Missouri Western: Paige Phipps, D; K.C. Ramsell, MF.
Nebraska-Kearney: Kadie Walaszczyk, D; Kristyn Otter, D; Lauren Hoeft, D.
Northeastern State: Jordan Woodruff, GK; Rachel Gleason, D; Melissa Giles, F.
Northwest Missouri: Ashley Malloy, GK; Katelyn Lindsey, D; Elizabeth Lee, MF.
Washburn: Hailey Ruder, D; Cadence Bourne, MF.
— MWSU Sports Information —
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