NORFOLK, Va. – Emily Roberts of the Old Dominion women's soccer team was named to the VaSID All-State First Team, while teammates Ece Turkoglu and Megan Watts garnered second team accolades.
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 also earned All-State accolades last season and is currently a 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.
Roberts, Turkoglu and Watts were also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Third Team.
VaSID names 44 all-state teams in 23 sports each year, as well as an Academic All-State squad and an all-sports champion in both the University and College Divisions. Membership in VaSID is open to all media relations professionals working at a university or conference in the state of Virginia.
All-State Awards
Player of the Year: Diana Ordoñez (Virginia)
Coach of the Year: Steve Swanson (Virgini)
Defensive Player of the Year: Laurel Ivory (Virginia)
Rookie of the Year: Lia Godfrey (Virginia)
All-State First Team
Forward
Rebecca Jarrett (Virginia)
Samantha Jerabek (VCU)
Diana Ordoñez (Virginia)
Alexa Spaanstra (Virginia)
Midfield
Lia Godfrey (Virginia)
Emily Gray (Virginia Tech)
Emma Kershner (VCU)
Defense
Claire Constant (Virginia)
Emily Roberts (Old Dominion)
Kayla Thomas (Radford)
Goalie
Laurel Ivory (Virginia)
All-State Second Team
Forward
Brianna Oliver (Radford)
Tori Powell (Virginia Tech)
Megan Watts (Old Dominion)
Midfield
Anna Bagley (VCU)
Erin Dailey (William & Mary)
Ece Turkoglu (Old Dominion)
Defense
Cora Duininck (Liberty)
Carrie Reaver (Longwood)
Lizzy Sieracki (Virginia)
Talia Staude (Virginia)
Goalie
Madison Van Dyke (Longwood)
Roberts, Turkoglu and Watts Earn All-State Honors
