NORFOLK, Va. – Emily Roberts, Ece Turkoglu and Megan Watts of the Old Dominion women's soccer were named to the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Third Team, as announced by the organization.
Roberts (Severn, Maryland) has received All-Conference USA 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 played every minute of every game this year. Roberts helped anchor ODU's defense to shutout performances in five of its contests this season.
Turkoglu (Istanbul, Turkey) finished the season tied for first on the team for goals and game winners and second on the squad for points. She was named to the All-Conference USA First Team. Last year, she was named C-USA Freshman of the Year. Turkoglu has also earned All-State accolades and is a current full Turkish national team player.
Turkoglu and Roberts were also named to the Conference USA All-Academic Second Team.
Watts (Stafford, Virginia) led the Monarchs in points and was tied for the team lead for goals and game winners. She was also second on the squad for assists. Over half of her points came in league play and she scored the game winning goal in Old Dominion's victory against Florida Atlantic.
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SPRING 2021 UNITED SOCCER COACHES ALL-SOUTH REGION TEAMS
First Team
GK: Sydney Martinez, USF
D: Ashley Barron, Cincinnati
D: Vivianne Bessette, USF
D: Chyanne Dennis, USF
D: Mijke Roelfsema, Rice
D: Kimberley Smit, Memphis
M: Ambere Barnett, WKU
M: Chiara Hahn, USF
M: Ariana Munoz, North Florida
M: Delaney Schultz, Rice
F: Tanya Boychuk, Memphis
F: Peyton DePriest, Middle Tennessee
F: Haley Kostyshyn, Rice
F: Sydny Nasello, USF
F: Thais Reiss, North Florida
Second Team
GK: Mercedes Sapp, North Florida
D: Meredith Hamby, Charlotte
D: Avery Jacobsen, WKU
D: Kajsa Lang, FGCU
D: Amanda Martin, Florida Atlantic
D: Zara Siassi, North Florida
M: Julia Patrum, Charlotte
M: Mikala Furuto, Rice
M: Abigail Hugh, Marshall
M: Gi Krstec, Florida Atlantic
M: Ashley Labbe, FGCU
F: Julie Garst, Belmont
F: Jazmin Grant, Houston
F: MacKenzie Litzsinger, SIUE
F: Lily Schnieders, SIUE
Third Team
GK: Bella Killgore, Rice
D: Cora Duininck, Liberty
D: Emily Roberts, Old Dominion
D: Andrea Sanchez, North Florida
D: Lyric Schmidt, WKU
D: Zoey Spitzer, FGCU
D: Josie Studer, Louisiana Tech
M: Samantha DeBien, Middle Tennessee
M: Ece Turkoglu, Old Dominion
M: Sammy Vitols, Florida Atlantic
F: Michaella Arteta, Charlotte
F: Katie Erwin, WKU
F: Louise Lillback, FGCU
F: Miracle Porter, Florida Atlantic
F: Megan Watts, Old Dominion
Roberts, Turkoglu and Watts Named to United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Third Team
