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IRVING, Texas – Old Dominion women’s soccer forward Iris Achterhof was tabbed Conference USA Freshman of the Year for the 2015 season, while also earning a spot on the All C-USA Second Team, as well as garnering a spot on the All-Freshman Team. ODU’s Kathryn Hill was named to the All-Conference USA Third Team.
Iris Achterhof of Old Dominion was tabbed the C-USA Freshman of the Year following a stellar rookie season. Achterhof finished among the top-10 in the league for all players in points (16, t-10th), goals (6, t-9th) and assists (4, t-10th). She recorded a hat trick, accounting for all three Lady Monarch goals in a 3-1 win over George Mason. Achterhof ended the regular season, leading Old Dominion in goals, assists, points and gamewinners. Achterhof was also voted onto Second-Team All-C-USA and the All-Conference USA Freshman Team.
ODU junior defender Kathryn Hill has made an instant impact for Angie Hind and the Lady Soccer Monarchs, earning a spot on the All-Conference USA Third Team. Prior to Sunday, Hill played every single minute for ODU, anchoring the back line against some of the top teams in the country. As a defender, Hill scored one goal, dished out three assists and is currently ODU’s sixth leading point scorer. Hill was instrumental in ODU’s three shutouts and 11 matches allowing just one goal or less. She has played a crucial role in leading ODU to a 5-4-1 record in C-USA play, which earned the program its first ever Conference USA Tournament appearance.
Coaches also selected an All-Conference USA second and third team as well as an All-Freshman squad.
The 2015 Conference USA Women’s Soccer Championship kicks off Wednesday at the FIU Soccer Stadium in Miami. Florida Atlantic, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Old Dominion, Rice and WKU are set to compete in the eight-team, three-day championship. All four quarterfinal matches and both semifinal games will be streamed on the C-USA Digital Network. The championship match is set for Sunday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. EST and will be aired live on Fox Sports Networks.
2015 CONFERENCE USA WOMEN’S SOCCER AWARDS
Co-Offensive Players of the Year
Rachel Holden, F, North Texas
Lauren Hughes, F, Rice
Midfielder of the Year
Karla Pineda, MF, North Texas
Defensive Player of the Year
Kelsey Brouwer, GK, Middle Tennessee
Freshman of the Year
Iris Achterhof, F, Old Dominion
Co-Coaches of the Year
Patrick Baker, Florida Atlantic
Kevin Long, Marshall
All-Conference USA First Team
F: Martha Thomas, Charlotte
F: Rachel Holden, North Texas
F: Lauren Hughes, Rice
MF: Kelly Culicerto, Marshall
MF: Karla Pineda, North Texas
MF: Aleah Davis, UTEP
D: Marie Egan, FIU
D: Erica Burt, Florida Atlantic
D: Jenna Dubs, Marshall
D: Chandler Clark, WKU
GK: Kelsey Brouwer, Middle Tennessee
GK: Jackie Kerestine, North Texas
All-Conference USA Second Team
F: Claire Emslie, Florida Atlantic
F: Kathryn Sloan, Louisiana Tech
F: Sydney Arnold, Marshall
F: Iris Achterhof, Old Dominion
MF: Cameron Cox, Middle Tennessee
MF: Samantha Chaiken, Rice
MF: Hannah Chua, WKU
D: Donya Solomon-Ali, Louisiana Tech
D: Emily Jorgenson, Middle Tennessee
D: Jasmine Isokpunwu, Rice
GK: Lizzie Kish, Marshall
All-Conference USA Third Team
F: Geovana Alves, Florida Atlantic
F: Holly Hargreaves, Rice
F: Angela Cutaia, UTEP
F: Iris Dunn, WKU
MF: Katie O’Neill, Charlotte
MF: Asta Arnadottir, Florida Atlantic
MF: Morgan Key-Adams, UAB
D: Tess Graham, North Texas
D: Molly Grisham, North Texas
D: Kathryn Hill, Old Dominion
D: Jenny Fichera, Rice
GK: Sydney Drinkwater, Florida Atlantic
Conference USA All-Freshman Team
Megan McCallister, F, Charlotte
Lyrik Fryer, D, FIU
Mylene Roy-Ouellet, F, Louisiana Tech
Jayne Lawman, F, Marshall
Ashley Seltzer, MF, Marshall
Taylor Torres, F, North Texas
Iris Achterhof, F, Old Dominion
Dominique Mazero, MF, Rice
Kiersten Bradley, F, Southern Miss
Alyssa Palacios, GK, UTEP
Nicole Roseland, MF, WKU
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