NORFOLK, Va. – Amanda Nhek, Emily Roberts, Talia Tapper and Ece Turkoglu of the Old Dominion women's soccer team were all named to the 2019 VaSID All-State Women's Soccer Second Team on Wednesday.
In November, Turkoglu was named the Conference USA Co-Freshman of the Year, as well as was named to the All-League Third Team and All-Freshman squad, while team co-captains Roberts and Tapper garnered All-Conference Second Team accolades. All three players were named to the 2019 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I All-South Region Teams.
As a true freshman defensive midfielder, Turkoglu helped marshal the central midfield for ODU, while scoring two goals to go along with three assists for seven points (fifth on team). Over half her points came in league play. She had an assist against Marshall and UTSA and scored a goal against Middle Tennessee. She played over 1,200 minutes this season and scored a goal on her first ever college shot in her first ever college match.
Roberts anchored ODU's backline in every match this season, logging a team-high in minutes (over 1,800) this year. She helped ODU's defense pitch five shutouts. Roberts and the rest of the defense allowed one goal or less in 12 matches out of 18. Roberts had one goal and two assists for four points as a defender. She was also named to the All-Conference Academic Team and was a C-USA Defensive Player of the Week honoree.
Tapper, a two-time team captain helped the program get off to its best start since 2006, as the Monarchs completed non-conference play undefeated. Tapper not only started every game for the Monarchs, but the midfielder logged the third most minutes on the team. Her three goals (off 11 shots on frame), as well as three assists ranked fourth on the team. Tapper's nine points was the third most on the team, while her six points in C-USA play was tied for first on the team.
During this past season, Nhek was named the C-USA Offensive Player of the Week. She led the team in goals (8), assists (6), points (22) and was second on the squad for game-winners (2). Her eight goals came on 12 shots on frame. Nhek scored a goal in nine straight matches (dating back to last season).She boasts a perfect 4.0 GPA as a Teacher Preparation major with a Health Education minor and made the Dean's List in the Fall of '18 and Spring of '19. Nhek is also a C-USA Honor Roll and Conference USA Commissioner's Medals honoree for the Fall of '18 and Spring of '19.
2019 VaSID All-State Women's Soccer University Awards
Major Award Winners
Player of the Year: Mandy McGlynn, Virginia Tech
Rookie of the Year: Diana Ordonez, Virginia
Coach of the Year: Ben Sohrabi, Radford
First Team
F - Meghan McCool, Virginia
F - Diana Ordonez, Virginia
MF - Nelia Perez, Radford
MF - Gabi Paupst, Radford
MF - Alexa Spaanstra, Virginia
MF - Ebony Wiseman, James Madison
D - Taylor Alvey, Longwood
D - Zoe Morse, Virginia
D - Courtney Petersen, Virginia
D - Kayla Thomas, Radford
GK - Mandy McGlynn, Virginia Tech
Second Team
F - Haley Crawford, James Madison
F - Amanda Nhek, Old Dominion
F - Alyssa Walker, Richmond
MF - Brooke Beam, Richmond
MF - Emily Gray, Virginia Tech
MF - Talia Tapper, Old Dominion
MF - Taryn Torres, Virginia
MF - Ece Turkoglu, Old Dominion
D - Susanna Friedrichs, VCU
D - Kelsey Irwin, Virginia Tech
D - Phoebe McClernon, Virginia
D - Emily Roberts, Old Dominion
GK - Laurel Ivory, Virginia
Nhek, Roberts, Tapper and Turkoglu Named to All-State Team
