October 31, 2007
Contact: Mike Christie, Sports Information Director

USA South Women's Soccer Awards Announced

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for women's soccer. A total of 40 student-athletes have been named to the USA South All-Conference teams. Greensboro's Ashley Cabral has been named the Player of the Year, Meredith's Alex Calvert is the Rookie of the Year and Christopher Newport head coach Kwame Lloyd is the Coach of the Year. The awards are voted on by the women's soccer coach at each institution. Also, for the first time, the USA South recognized an All-Sportsmanship Team, consisting of one member from each competing school.

Cabral, a senior forward from West Haven, Connecticut led The Pride offense this season. She led the USA South in both points and goals. On the year, Cabral tallied 57 points on 26 goals and five assists with a team-best six game-winning goals. Cabral was named First Team All-Conference for the second consecutive season and earned her fourth All-Conference honor of her career. She was named Second Team All-Conference in 2005 and Honorable Mention All-Conference in 2004. Finally, Cabral was named USA South Player of the Week three times this fall.

Calvert, a Wilson, North Carolina freshman midfielder, led the offense of Conference newcomer Meredith. For the year, Calvert tallied 29 points on 13 goals and three assists with a team-high three game winning goals. Calvert was named First Team All-Conference while also earning USA South Rookie of the Week honors once this fall.

Lloyd, in his seventh year as the head of the Captains, has led his team to a 13-6 overall record with an 8-1 mark in league play. This is Lloyd's fourth Coach of the Year honor in the last six years. CNU, currently the second-seed in the USA South Tournament, is looking to capture its fourth consecutive tournament title.

Player of the Year                                                                
Ashley Cabral - Greensboro                                                            

Rookie of the Year                                                                 
Alex Calvert - Meredith

Coach of the Year                                                                  
Kwame Lloyd - Christopher Newport

The 2007 USA South Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams follow:

First Team	Second Team	Honorable Mention
Forward Ashley Cabral - Greensboro Jenn Campbell - Christopher Newport Whitney Roberson - Methodist Midfield Alex Calvert - Meredith Sam Ciaravino - Christopher Newport Chrystal Bradley - Methodist Defense Emily Chesbro - Christopher Newport Tessa Hall - Greensboro Kelly Orpin - Methodist LaQuinta Garrett - Ferrum Goalkeeper Kasey Nichols - Methodist	Forward Reva McCloud - N.C. Wesleyan Nicole Boucher - Meredith Harlonda Smith - Peace Corinne Musanti - Ferrum Midfield Amanda Peters - Christopher Newport Kaitlin Naill - Shenandoah Santina Doldo - Greensboro Defense Erica Bledsoe - Greensboro Lizzy Coltrane - Mary Baldwin Ann Marie Latess - Christopher Newport Goalkeeper Erin Wojtkun - Christopher Newport	Forward Heather Beasley - Meredith Maggie Hart - Meredith Marguerite Cook - Mary Baldwin Meredith Hester - N.C. Wesleyan Midfield Mary Sandifer - Greensboro Krista Pattison - Shenandoah Jessica Lively - Ferrum Defense Erica Nath - Methodist Renee Summerson - Shenandoah Amanda Johnson - Greensboro Chanese Hall - Meredith Goalkeeper Shana Saganich - Greensboro