NORFOLK, Va. – Ece Turkgolu, Emily Roberts and Ryan Parncutt of the Old Dominion women's soccer team earned All-Conference USA accolades on Monday afternoon as announced by league officials. Turkoglu was named to the All-Conference USA First Team, Roberts made the All C-USA Second Team, while Parncutt garnered All-Freshman Team honors.
Turkoglu (Istanbul, Turkey) is tied for first on the team for goals and game-winners and second on the squad for points. Last year, she was named C-USA Freshman of the Year, as well as was named to the All-Conference Third Team and All-Freshman Team. Turkoglu has also earned United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Team and All-State accolades. She is a current full Turkish national team player.
Roberts (Severn, Maryland) has received All-Conference Second Team laurels in each of the past three seasons. Earlier this season, she was named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week. Roberts is a second year team captain, that has played every minute of every game this year. Roberts has helped anchored ODU's defense to shutout performances in half of its contests this season.
Yesterday, Turkoglu and Roberts were named to the league's All-Academic Second Team.
Parncutt (Abingdon, Maryland) has started the last seven (of 10 total) matches for ODU as a true freshman defender, helping guide the Monarchs to three consecutive shutout victories (all in league play) at one point during the season. On top of five shutouts in 10 games, Parncutt and the ODU defense has only allowed a total of two goals (0.4 goals against average) in the last five conference games.
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.
All-Conference USA First Team
GK: Bella Kilgore, Rice
D: Brooke Lampe, North Texas
D: Mijke Roelfsema, Rice
D: Avery Jacobsen, WKU
MF: Julia Patrum, Charlotte
MF: Gi Krstec, Florida Atlantic
MF: Ece Turkoglu, Old Dominion
MF: Ambere Barnett, WKU
F: Peyton DePriest, Middle Tennessee
F: Allie Byrd, North Texas
F: Ariel Diaz, Southern Miss
All-Conference USA Second Team
GK: Abby Stapleton, Charlotte
D: Meredith Hamby, Charlotte
D: Amanda Martin, Florida Atlantic
D: Elizabeth Doll, Louisiana Tech
D: Emily Roberts, Old Dominion
D: Lyric Schmidt, WKU
MF: Delaney Schultz, Rice
MF: Jennyfer Caracheo, Southern Miss
MF: Stella Kiss, UAB
F: Miracle Porter, Florida Atlantic
F: Haley Kostyshyn, Rice
F: Lexxe Lipsey, UAB
All-Conference USA Third Team
GK: Kelsey Brann, North Texas
D: Josie Studer, Louisiana Tech
D: Caitlin Pierce, Southern Miss
D: Macie Pennington, Southern Miss
MF: Sammy Vitols, Florida Atlantic
MF: Abi Hugh, Marshall
MF: Michelle Gonzalez, North Texas
MF: Cayman Tamez, UTEP
F: Michaella Arteta, Charlotte
F: Tessa Carlin, UTEP
F: Ellis Patterson, UTSA
C-USA All-Freshman Team
Piper Biziorek, F, Charlotte
Amit Cohen, GK, Florida Atlantic
Abi Hugh, MF, Marshall
Alexandra Goffi, D, Middle Tennessee
Madi Starrett, D, North Texas
Ryan Parncutt, D, Old Dominion
Mikala Furuto, MF, Rice
Blessing Kingsley, F, Southern Miss
Laura Zemberyova, F, UAB
Cayman Tamez, MF, MF, UTEP
Brina Micheels, F, WKU
Ellie Belcher, D, WKU
2020 C-USA Women's Soccer All-Conference Award Winners
Player of the Year
Ambere Barnett, WKU
Offensive Player of the Year
Ariel Diaz, Southern Miss
Defensive Player of the Year
Mijke Roelfsema, Rice
Midfielder of the Year
Ambere Barnett, WKU
Goalkeeper of the Year
Bella Killgore, Rice
Freshman of the Year
Abi Hugh, Marshall
Coach of the Year
Brian Lee, Rice
Turkoglu, Roberts and Parncutt Earn All-Conference USA Accolades
