Aug. 1, 2008

RICHARDSON, Texas – West Texas A&M’s Elisabeth Markussen was named LSC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, as announced by league officials.

Joining Markussen as preseason honorees were Central Oklahoma’s Alli Miller (Defensive Player of the Year) and Northeastern State’s Patricia Nardy (Goalkeeper of the Year). All three were overwhelming choices in a vote of LSC head coaches and sports information directors, plus various media representatives from throughout the region.

Markussen, a senior from Borkup , Denmark , had a solid campaign in 2007 leading the Lady Buffs to the LSC Championship with 14 goals including four game-winners and 32 points.

Miller, a junior from Norman , Okla. , was named first-team All-LSC for the second straight season in 2007. She led a UCO defense that yielded a mere 22 goals on the season with only one surrendered during conference play.

Nardy, a sophomore from Sao Paulo , Brazil , had an outstanding year in 2007 recording 103 saves in 20 games. She was a second team All-LSC selection as a freshman.

For2008, the 11-team LSC schedule finds each team playing a 10-game conference schedule as part of its regular season slate. The Lady Buffs open play August 29 when they travel to Las Vegas, N.M. to face College of the Southwest.