Women's Soccer Awards Announced

November 5, 2003 – The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for men's soccer.  Greensboro led the way with six All-Conference members.  Methodist and Christopher Newport followed closely behind with five members each.  CNU's Ashleigh Dota has been named the USA South Player of the Year.  GC's Stephanie Keough is the Rookie of the Year.  Bobby Graham, MC's head coach, is the 2003 Coach of the Year. 

Dota, a sophomore midfielder from Woodbridge, VA, recorded eight goals and two assists for the Captains.  Her performance helped CNU to a three-way tie for regular season champions.  The Captains finished 14-5 overall and 7-1 in the Conference.  Dota was also First Team All-Conference last year.  Keough, a Magnolia, DE freshman, had 11 goals and five assists on the season.  She led the Pride to a 12-3-2 overall record, including 7-1 in Conference play and sharing the regular season title.   In his fifth year at Methodist, Graham led the Monarchs to a 12-5-1 overall record and a 7-1 Conference record.  His Monarchs shared the regular season title with GC and CNU. 

The 2003 USA South Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams follow:

First Team Forward Amanda McGlaughlin - Greensboro Lesley Oyen - Methodist Shelley Rusnak - Christopher Newport MidField Paniz Asgari - Christopher Newport Anna Baker - Methodist Ashleigh Dota - Christopher Newport Kym Maher - Greensboro Defense Teri Almond - Methodist Melisa Davis - Christopher Newport Yvette Jones - Greensboro Goalkeeper Keri LaSalla - Methodist

Second Team Forward Rebecca Bullard - Chowan Stephanie Keough - Greensboro Lisa Knieriemen - Greensboro Jessica Upchurch - Greensboro MidField Shannon Kelly - Greensboro Dee Moyer - Averett Dee Quinn - Chowan Defense Lauren Carpinello - Shenandoah Stacy Noonan - Methodist Justina Sharkey - Greensboro Goalkeeper Kasey Davenport - Christopher Newport