NORFOLK, Va. – Riley Kennett, Emily Roberts and Ece Turkoglu of the Old Dominion women's soccer team were named to the Conference USA All-Academic Second Team on Sunday afternoon, as announced by league officials.
Kennett (Toms River, New Jersey) has helped anchor an ODU defense that has pitched a shutout in half of its games. She boasts 3.95 GPA as an exercise science major with a psychology minor and has been named to the Dean's List every semester at Old Dominion. Kennett has also been named to the C-USA Honor Roll and received Commissioner's Academic Medals each year at ODU. She is a SAAC representative and a member of the Community Service Committee. Kennett has made care packages at the Virginia Food Bank, written valentines for veterans, while volunteering with the Operation Gratitude Give Back program, as well as SAAC Pen Pal program.
Roberts (Severn, Maryland) is a two-year team captain and has logged every minute for Monarchs so far this season, while being named C-USA Defender of the Week. She earned All-Conference USA Academic Team and All-Conference USA Second Team accolades last season. Roberts has been named to Dean's List every semester while at ODU and received C-USA Honor Roll accolades each year. Roberts has also earned multiple C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medals and is currently interning this semester with Adler Therapy Group as an exercise science major with a psychology minor with a 3.74 cumulative GPA.
Turkoglu (Istanbul, Turkey) is tied for first on the team for goals and is tied for second on the team for points. She boasts a 3.71 GPA as a computer science major. In 2019, she 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. Turkoglu has also been named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I All-South Region Team and the VaSID All-State Second Team. She has made Dean's List every semester while at ODU and named to C-USA Honor Roll every year. Turkoglu is a member of the ODU Computer Science Club.
ODU will take on Rice on Tuesday, April 13 at 7:30 pm. EST in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament. Tuesday night's match will stream on ESPN+. The tournament will be held in Houston, Texas from April 13-17.
Old Dominion ended the regular season on a four match unbeaten streak, while outscoring its opponents 8-1 during the run.
For a complete look at the bracket and more information on the upcoming C-USA Tournament, please visit: C-USA Women's Soccer Championship Central.
2020 C-USA Women's Soccer All-Academic First Team
Julia Patrum, Charlotte, So., 3.825, Psychology
Sydney Amparo, FIU, So., 4.00, Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy
Amber Posthauer, Louisiana Tech, Sr., 3.98, Exercise and Health Promotion major, Entrepreneurship minor
Peyton DePriest, Middle Tennessee. Sr., 3.94, Exercise Science undergrad, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Management graduate
Kelsey Brann, North Texas, Jr., 3.656, Journalism/Photography
Bella Killgore, Rice, Jr., 3.70, Chemical Engineering
Stella Kiss, UAB, Jr., 3.96, Accounting
Lexxe Lipsey, UAB, Sr., 4.0 UG/3.5 GR, English major, Spanish major undergrad, Master of Business Administration graduate
Audria Wood, UAB, Sr., 4.00 UG, Biology undergrad, Master of Public Health graduate
Tessa Carlin, UTEP, So., 3.94, Biology
Abby Kassal, UTSA, R-So., 3.94, Politics
2020 C-USA Women's Soccer All-Academic Second Team
Meredith Hamby, Charlotte, Sr., 3.913, Exercise Science
Cassidy Wasdin, Florida Atlantic, R-So., 3.974, Exercise Science
Riley Kennett, Old Dominion, Jr., 3.95, Exercise Science major, Psychology minor
Emily Roberts, Old Dominion, Sr., 3.74, Exercise Science major, Psychology minor
Ece Turkoglu, Old Dominion, So., 3.71, Computer Science
Mijke Roelfsema, Rice, Sr., 3.88, Psychological Sciences
Delaney Schultz, Rice, Jr., 3.75, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Science double major
Madisyn Flammia, Southern Miss, So., 4.00, Applied Economics major, Math minor
Macie Pennington, Southern Miss, Sr., 3.91, Biological Sciences major, Chemistry minor
Ansley Cate, WKU, So., 3.91, Exercise Science
Katie Erwin, WKU, So., 4.00, Civil Engineering
Kennett, Roberts and Turkoglu Named to C-USA All-Academic Second Team
