1. www.lonestarconference.org | 1221 W. Campbell Rd. Suite 171, Richardson, Texas 75080 | Phone: 972-234-0033 | Fax: 972-234-4110
Angelo State | Cameron | Eastern New Mexico | Midwestern State
Tarleton State | Texas A&M-Commerce | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Texas Woman’s | West Texas A&M
We’re the One.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, November 06, 2014
Contact: Melanie Robotham, (972) 234‐0033 Ext. 103
Women’s Soccer: Postseason awards announced
COMMERCE, Texas – Lone Star Conference Champion Texas A&M‐Commerce had eight total selections on
the All‐LSC women’s soccer team announced Thursday evening at the championship banquet in Commerce,
Texas.
A&M‐C had two first‐team picks and six second‐teamers to take top billing after winning its third league
title. The Lions Savannah Henderson was tabbed co‐Offensive Player of the Year.
Texas Woman’s had seven selections, while Angelo State and Midwestern State each had six.
ASU took home four special awards with co‐Offensive Player of the Year Sierra Anderson, co‐Goalkeeper of
the Year Shantel Wittke and co‐Defensive Player of the Year Ashley Exford plus the Coach of the Year, Travis
McCorkle, for the second straight year.
MSU’s Courtney Burnette shared Goalkeeper of the Year and fellow Mustang Destinee Williamson was
named Freshman of the Year.
TWU’s Natalia Diaz earned Newcomer of the Year acclaim, while Eastern New Mexico’s Renee Romero
shared Defensive Player of the Year.
The first team consisted of A&M‐C’s Vicky Back and Henderson; ASU’s Exford, Anderson, Haley Mendel,
and Wittke; ENMU’s Romero and Alyssa Prince; MSU’s Morgan Hannon, Katy Catney, and Burnette; and West
Texas A&M’s Rhea Belgrave.
Overall, 35 student‐athletes were recognized with the all‐conference honors program, including at least
one player from all six women’s soccer teams in the league.
2014 LSC WOMEN’S SOCCER ALL‐CONFERENCE AWARDS
FIRST TEAM
Player Team Pos. Yr. Hometown
Ashley Exford Angelo State Defender So. Fort Worth, Texas
Renee Romero Eastern New Mexico Defender Sr. Albuquerque, NM
Vicky Back Texas A&M‐Commerce Defender So. York, England
Rhea Belgrave West Texas A&M Defender Sr. Port of Spain, T&T
Sierra Anderson Angelo State Forward Jr. Wichita Falls, Texas
Savannah Henderson Texas A&M‐Commerce Forward So. Mabank, Texas
Morgan Hannon Midwestern State Midfielder Jr. Midland Texas
Alyssa Prince Eastern New Mexico Midfielder Sr. Las Cruces, NM
Haley Mendel Angelo State Midfielder So. Bastrop, Texas
Katy Catney Midwestern State Midfielder Sr. Wichita Falls Texas
Courtney Burnette Midwestern State Goalkeeper R‐Fr. Irving, Texas
Shantel Wittke Angelo State Goalkeeper Jr. Tucson, Ariz.
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2. SECOND TEAM
Alex Edwards Midwestern State Defender Jr. Mansfield Texas
Caity Conaway Angelo State Defender Sr. Kennedale, Texas
Callie Annett Texas A&M‐Commerce Defender Sr. McKinney, Texas
Madison Purdy Texas Woman's Defender Jr. Prosper, Texas
Jade Bell Texas A&M‐Commerce Forward Jr. Ramsey, England
Natalia Diaz Texas Woman's Forward So. Bucaramanga, Columbia
Ashley Phillips Texas A&M‐Commerce Midfielder So. Arlington, Texas
Emily Davila Texas Woman's Midfielder Sr. Dallas, Texas
Julie Hernandez Texas A&M‐Commerce Midfielder Jr. Greenville, Texas
Lucy Chalgren West Texas A&M Midfielder Fr. Albuquerque, NM
Madison Cordts Texas A&M‐Commerce Midfielder Jr. Fort Worth, Texas
Megan Coppedge Texas Woman's Midfielder Fr. Rockwall, Texas
Victoria Perez Eastern New Mexico Midfielder Sr. Albuquerque, NM
Courtnie Northern Texas A&M‐Commerce Goalkeeper Jr. Fort Worth, Texas
HONORABLE MENTION
Kayla Gorney Texas Woman's Defender Jr. Carrollton, Texas
Lizzie Navarette Midwestern State Defender So. McKinney Texas
Peyton Williams West Texas A&M Defender Fr. Pflugerville, Texas
Jessie Thomas West Texas A&M Forward Sr. Anna, Texas
Destinee Williamson Midwestern State Forward Fr. Bedford, Texas
Haley Girard West Texas A&M Midfielder Jr. Amarillo, Texas
Kathleen Keoughan Angelo State Midfielder So. Fort Worth, Texas
Gabrielle Larson Texas Woman's Midfielder So. Arlington, Texas
Ariana Morrison Texas Woman's Goalkeeper Jr. Trophy Club, Texas
SPECIAL AWARDS
Offensive Players of the Year: Sierra Anderson, Angelo State and Savannah Henderson, Texas A&M‐Commerce
Goalkeepers of the Year: Courtney Burnette, Midwestern State and Shantel Wittke, Angelo State
Defensive Players of the Year: Ashley Exford, Angelo State and Renee Romero, Eastern New Mexico
Newcomer of the Year: Natalia Diaz, Texas Woman's
Freshman of the Year: Destinee Williamson, Midwestern State
Coach of the Year: Travis McCorkle, Angelo State
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Angelo State | Cameron | Eastern New Mexico | Midwestern State
Tarleton State | Texas A&M-Commerce | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Texas Woman’s | West Texas A&M
We’re the One.
3. www.lonestarconference.org | 1221 W. Campbell Rd. Suite 171, Richardson, Texas 75080 | Phone: 972-234-0033 | Fax: 972-234-4110
Angelo State | Cameron | Eastern New Mexico | Midwestern State
Tarleton State | Texas A&M-Commerce | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Texas Woman’s | West Texas A&M
We’re the One.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, November 06, 2014
Contact: Melanie Robotham, (972) 234‐0033 Ext. 103
Women’s Soccer: A&M‐C’s Callie Annett leads academic awards
COMMERCE, Texas – Texas A&M‐Commerce midfielder Callie Annett was named the Lone Star Conference
Academic Player of the Year as conference officials announced the women’s soccer academic awards during
the LSC Championship banquet on Thursday.
Annett, an accounting major, has played in all 18 games for the Lions with 1.56 shots per game. The senior
is a three‐time LSC All‐Academic team selection.
The All‐Academic team is chosen by the league’s sports information directors, who select players on the
basis of both athletic and academic achievement. To be eligible for LSC academic honors, student‐athletes
must have played in at least 50 percent of team’s contests, reached sophomore athletic and academic
standing (true freshmen and redshirt freshmen are not eligible), completed at least one full academic year at
the nominating institution, and have a minimum 3.30 cumulative grade point average based on the 4.0 system
for their entire collegiate career.
Joining Annett on the 11‐member team are players from A&M‐C, Texas Woman’s, West Texas A&M,
Angelo State, and Eastern New Mexico.
The Lions were represented on the team by Callie Annett, Jade Bell, Savannah Henderson, and Cadie
Annett, while TWU added Gabrielle Larson and Erin Bolinger. WT’s Emily Krenek and Jessie Thomas, along
with ASU’s Haley Mendel and Selena Alvarez and ENMU’s Alyssa Prince rounded out the team.
Krenek and Cadie Annett joined Callie Annett as repeat selections to the squad.
2014 LSC WOMEN’S SOCCER ALL‐ACADEMIC AWARDS
Player Team Year Pos. Major Hometown
Callie Annett Texas A&M‐Commerce Sr. MF Accounting McKinney, Texas
Gabrielle Larson Texas Woman's So. MF English Arlington, Texas
Jade Bell Texas A&M‐Commerce Jr. F Sports & Rec. Management Ramsey, England
Emily Krenek West Texas A&M Jr. MF Health Sciences Belton, Texas
Savannah Henderson Texas A&M‐Commerce So. F Psychology Mabank, Texas
Haley Mendel Angelo State So. F Pre‐Nursing Bastrop, Texas
Cadie Annett Texas A&M‐Commerce Sr. MF Health Promotion McKinney, Texas
Alyssa Prince Eastern New Mexico Sr. MF Health & Physical Education Las Cruces, N.M.
Erin Bolinger Texas Woman's Sr. D Kinesiology Plano, Texas
Jessie Thomas West Texas A&M Sr. MF Health Science Anna, Texas
Selena Alvarez Angelo State Jr. MF Communications Austin, Texas
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Academic Player of the Year: Callie Annett, Texas A&M‐Commerce
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