EIGHT PLAYERS NAMED TO UCAA ACADEMIC TEAM

Eight members of the St. Lawrence University women's soccer team were named to the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Academic team.

To be qualified for the award players must maintain a 3.2 overall grade point average as well as have sophomore standing at St. Lawrence.

The members include Kate Adams, neuroscience, Marina Brauch, economics-mathematics, Devon Cain, undeclared, Nicole Lopez, mathematics, Liz Masterson, government, Liz Mastrianni, math & psychology, Sarah Skinner, undeclared, and Leah Yandow, undeclared.

MASTERSON NAMED TO NSCAA/ADIDAS ALL-AMERICA TEAM

The 2003 National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas Women’s Division III All-America Teams were announced and for the second time in the St. Lawrence University women’s soccer program history, a player was picked for the first-team honors.

Junior Liz Masterson from Steamboat Springs Colorado was listed as First-Team All America for her position at midfield.

Masterson started in all of the Saints 17 games and recorded eight points from her four goals. She was third on the team in shots with 34 and fourth with shots on goal.

In all, 28 different schools were represented, including NCAA Runner-up Chicago, led by sophomore Renee Neuner's first-team selection, while teammate Diana Connett was named to the second team.

The honorees will be recognized at the NSCAA All-America Luncheon on Jan. 17, 2004. The luncheon is part of the 57th Annual NSCAA Convention, which will be held Jan. 14-18, 2004, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C.

MASTERSON, YANDOW HONORED

The National Soccer Coaches Association of America Adidas All-Region Northeast team was announced and two Saints made the list.

Junior midfielder Liz Masterson was named to the first team while sophomore defensewoman Leah Yandow was listed on the third team.

Masterson started in all of the Saints game and collected 4 goals including a game winner while Yandow was solid at defense as she also started in all of the games and recorded two goals.

TWO SAINTS AWARDED

The New York State Women’s Collegiate Athletic Association (NYSWCAA) announced it’s 2003 All-State Soccer team. Two Saint players were named to the team including juniors Nicole Lopez and Liz Masterson.

As a forward, Lopez started and played in all of the Saints 17 games and scored seven goals, two of which were game winners, and had four assists. Lopez tallied a total of 18 for the Saints as their number one scorer.

At midfield, Masterson also started in all of the Saints game and collected 4 goals including a game winner.

SAINTS FALL IN FIRST ROUND OF UCAA TOURNAMENT

Nov. 8- The St. Lawrence University’s women’s soccer team ends it season after falling to Union 4-1 in the first round of the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament.

The number four seeded Saints (10-5-2) faced top seed and host Union College (16-1-1) on Saturday at 11 a.m. on Garis Field.

Union's Brittany Cressman had three goals and one assist in the game as she went on to be named the Tournament MVP.

Jen Giller scored the lone Saints goal on an assist by Nicole Lopez. Giller is second in scoring for the Saints with five goals on the season and Lopez is tied for first in goals and assists with seven and four respectively.

Carly Draper had six saves while Union's Julie Gawronski made one save in the win while Katie Ratner closed out the last five minutes of play.

The UCAA All-Tournament team was announced after Sunday’s championship game between Union and William Smith.

Two Saints were named on the team including Kate Adams and Jen Giller, who scored the lone Saint goal in the 4-1 loss against Union.

Jen Munoz and Anna Arnold were selected from Hamilton’s team who lost 3-2 against William Smith in an overtime shoot out. William Smith selected Seraphine Hamilton, Nikki Dudley and Stephanie Leveille, while Union’s Brittany Cressman (MVP), Lindsay Kroell, Katie Ryan, Marissa VanWoeart and Stephanie Mole’ rounded out the selection.

FIVE SAINTS AWARDED

Nov. 7-Junior Liz Masterson and sophomore Leah Yandow were both named to the 2003 UCAA All-Conference First Team. Masterson was honored for her solidarity at midfield while Yandow was recognized for her stellar performance at defense.

Junior Nicole Lopez, sophomore Sarah Skinner and freshman Zippy Podhaizer were all named to the All-Conference Second Team. Lopez had a solid year at forward while Skinner was a major factor for the Saints at midfield. Skinner leads the Saints in points and is tied in first place with Lopez for the most goals of the season.

Podhaizer had an impressive first year at defense as she started and played in all of the Saints 16 games.