Nov. 7, 2008

CANYON, Texas – Eight members of the WTAMU women’s soccer program were honored with either first or second-team all-Lone Star Conference honors, as announced by the league Thursday evening.

Earning first team status were defender Kayla Sisco, midfielder Adi Stein and forward Elisabeth Markussen. Recognized as second-team honorees were defender Taylor Cromeens and midfielders Danae Fontana and Miriam Dominguez. Forward Lindsay McHorse earned honorable mention. Lady Buff Elisabeth Markussen earned Offensive Player of the Year and head coach Butch Lauffer was honored as Coach of the Year honors, respectively.

Elisabeth Markussen, 2008 LSC Offensive Player of the Year

Kayla Sisco, all-LSC First-Team

Adi Stein, all-LSC First-Team

Abilene Christian’s Crissy Lawson was Goalkeeper of the Year, while Defensive Player of the Year accolades went to UCO’s Alli Miller and MSU’s Kelsey Hill was named Freshman of the Year. All of the awards were selected by a vote of the 11 head coaches in the league.

In total, 52 student-athletes were recognized with the all-conference honors program, including at least one player from 10 of the 11 women’s soccer teams in the league.

2008 LSC WOMEN’S SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS

FIRST TEAM: Defenders- Alli Miller, Central Oklahoma; Kayla Sisco, West Texas A&M; Natalie Holovach, Texas Woman’s;  Kat Bernick, Midwestern State.  Forwards- Elisabeth Markussen West Texas A&M; Meagan Lasley, Texas A&M-Commerce; Samantha Lawrence, Eastern New Mexico; Kelsey Hill, Midwestern State. Midfielders- Kari Bristow, Midwestern State; Adi Stein, West Texas A&M; Melissa DoRemus, Texas A&M-Commerce; Jenny Racicot, Central Oklahoma. Goalkeepers- Crissy Lawson, Abilene Christian; Patricia Nardy, Northeastern State.

SECOND TEAM: Defenders- Sarah Reed, Texas A&M-Commerce; Evan Stanberry, Texas A&M-Commerce; Ashleigh Peete, East Central;  Taylor Cromeens, West Texas A&M. Forwards- Stephanie Lovely, Central Oklahoma; Chelsey Haight, Texas A&M-Commerce; Brittany O’Neal, Midwestern State; Brandy O’Neal, Midwestern State; Chastity Hayter Texas Woman’s. Midfielders- Kendra Clemons, Midwestern State; Danae Fontana, West Texas A&M; Miriam Dominguez, West Texas A&M; Whitney Craft, Central Oklahoma. Goalkeeper- Melanie Peterson, Angelo State.

HONORABLE MENTION: Forwards: Ashton Morris, Central Oklahoma; Lacy Alexander, Texas A&M-Commerce; Brandie DeBacker, Angelo State; Lindsay McHorse, West Texas A&M; Jordan Reese, Abilene Christian; Dani Watson, Northeastern State; Midfielders- Courtney Wilson, Abilene Christian; Brittany Subia, Midwestern State; Ashley Badeen, Northeastern State; Kim MacKenzie, East Central; Theresa Sanches, Texas Woman’s; Whitney Hancock, Texas A&M-Commerce; Laura McNab, East Central; Defenders- McKenzie Caldwell, Central Oklahoma; Amber Korb, Angelo State; Megan Schaffer, Angelo State; Jessica Kellett, East Central; Anastasia Nelson, Abilene Christian; Marianne Glutz, Angelo State; Kelsey Springstead, Central Oklahoma; Natalie Harrison, Texas Woman’s; Goalkeepers- Heather Primavera, Midwestern State; Aly Vincent-Evans, Texas Woman’s; Taylor Jordan, Texas A&M-Commerce.

SPECIAL AWARDS:

Offensive Player of the Year: Elisabeth Markussen, West Texas A&M

Goalkeeper of the Year: Crissy Lawson, Abilene Christian

Defensive Player of the Year: Alli Miller, Central Oklahoma

Freshman of the Year: Kelsey Hill, Midwestern State

Coach of the Year: Butch Lauffer, West Texas A&M