NEW YORK -- Old Dominion field hockey players Megan Byas and Danielle Grega earned first team All-BIG EAST honors while sophomore Chrissy Horn received second team recognition, as was announced by the BIG EAST Thursday.
Senior back Megan Byas was named first team All-BIG EAST after earning second team honors in both her sophomore and junior campaigns. The Driffield, England native commanded the Lady Monarch defense and helped the squad rank third in the conference with a 2.04 goals-against average. Byas registered four goals and two assists which included a two-goal performance that led ODU to a come-from-behind win over then-No. 14 Liberty, 2-1 OT.
Junior forward Danielle Grega earned First Team All-BIG EAST recognition for the first time in her career after leading the Lady Monarchs in scoring with 15 points. The Kingston, Pennsylvania native scored seven goals and added one assist on the season, including two goals against top-10 ranked Penn State and a goal that temporarily knotted the game against then-No. 7 Maryland.
Sophomore midfielder Chrissy Horn was named second team All-BIG EAST after earning BIG EAST Rookie of the Year in 2015. The London, England native recorded three goals and four assists while adding one defensive save on the year. Horn scored two game-winning goals on the season, which ranked fourth in the conference.
The Lady Monarchs concluded the season with a 7-10 record while posting a 3-4 mark in BIG EAST action.
2016 BIG EAST Awards
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Charlotte Veitner, Connecticut, Jr., F*
BIG EAST Defensive Players of the Year
Anna Middendorf, Connecticut, Sr., B
Serena Barr, Liberty, Sr., B
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Allison Schaefer, Liberty Fr. GK
Coaching Staff of the Year
Connecticut
All-BIG EAST First Team
Megan Guilbert, Providence, Jr., GK
Anna Middendorf, Connecticut, Sr., B
Serena Barr, Liberty, Sr., B*
Agui Moroni, Liberty, Fr., M
Bethany Barr, Liberty, Sr., M*
Charlotte Veitner, Connecticut, Jr., F*
Danielle Grega, Old Dominion, Jr., F
Casey Umstead, Connecticut, Jr., F/M
Adrienne Houle, Providence, Sr., M
Megan Hamilton, Providence, Jr., M
Megan Byas, Old Dominion, Sr., B
All-BIG EAST Second Team^
Nina Klein, Connecticut, RS-Jr., GK
Angie King, Quinnipiac, Sr., B
Floor Rozemeijer, Fr., B
Karlie Heistand, Connecticut, Jr., M
Abby Julius, Liberty, So., M
Rachael Mueller, Temple, Jr., F
Francesca Bello, Villanova, Jr, F
Chrissy Horn, Old Dominion, So., M
Savanna Reilly, Quinnipiac, Gr., F
Allison Schaefer, Liberty Fr. GK
Aliyah Graves-Brown, Georgetown, Sr., F
Paige Gross, Temple, Sr., M ^
^ ^extra members were added due to a tie in voting
*unanimous selection