December 13, 2011

Four PBC Women's Soccer Players Named NSCAA All-Americans

KANSAS CITY, KS – Columbus State defender Kansas Bayly, Columbus State midfielder Stephanie Lowery, Armstrong forward Kristina Pascutti and North Georgia Forward Emily Dover were all named to All-American teams by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).  The four All-Americans extend the PBC’s streak of placing multiple players on the NSCAA All-America team to four years.

Kansas Bayly and Stephanie Lowery have each earned their second All-American honors for the 2011 season. Bayly was selected to the NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Women's Division II All-America First Team while Lowery was a Second Team member for the second consecutive season.

Bayly, the Co-Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year has been a mainstay of the CSU backline since her arrival in Columbus. She is part of a backline that posted 12 shutouts this season, tied for 15th most nationally. They have held opponents to 0.59 goals against average which is also the 15th best mark in the nation. The Lilburn native scored six goals for the team including a pair of game-winnings goals. Her six goals were the most by any defender in the Peach Belt Conference. Bayly was also named to the Daktronics All-American team earlier this fall, one of just three Peach Belt Conference student-athletes to receive the honor.

Lowery has been one the best offensive players to come through Columbus State ranking in the top five in both goals (33, third) and points (81, fourth) all-time at CSU. This season she once again led the team in scoring posting 29 points on 12 goals and five assists. The Sandy, Utah native was a clutch performer tallying five game-winning goals including the game-winners in both the PBC and NCAA Tournament wins for the Lady Cougars. This is the second straight year that Lowery was a second team honoree by the NSCAA. Along with Bayly, Lowery also named to the Daktronics All-American team earlier this fall.

Pascutti earns her first All-American honor on the field in the same year that she was named an Academic All-American. The Lilburn, Ga., native earned a spot on the second team after scoring 12 goals with three assists in 24 matches played, leading Armstrong in points while also earning co-Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year honors. A second-team CoSIDA Academic All-American, Pascutti notched five game-winning goals in 2011 and also earned All-PBC and All-Southeast Region honors this season.

Dover, a Canton, Ga. native, adds All-American honors to her already impressive resume in 2011. The senior was named Co-PBC Player of the Year and followed it up with First-Team All-Region honors in the southeast. Dover set North Georgia school records in 2011 for most goals in a season with 16 and total points in a season with 37. She also made her mark in the record book for her career, sitting second in total goals with 23 and tied for third in total points with 53 after playing just two seasons for the Lady Saints.

A total of 36 All-Americans will be recognized at the annual All-America Luncheon, to be held in the Kansas City Convention Center's Grand Ballroom on Saturday, Jan. 14, in conjunction with the 2012 NSCAA Convention in Kansas City, Mo.

2011 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Women's Division II All-America Team

First Team          
Pos. Player    Class    School Hometown
K Chelsea Parise*    Jr.    Grand Valley State Warren, Mich.
D Sam Andert    Jr.    Quincy University St. Peters, Mo.
D Kansas Bayly    So.    Columbus State Lilburn, Ga.
D Jessica Peacock    Sr.    Merrimack College Hopedale, Mass.
M Christina Cuffari*    Sr.    College of Saint Rose Brick, N.J.
M Amanda Mason*    Sr.    Northern Kentucky Cincinnati, Ohio
M Megan Woodworth    Jr.    Colorado School of Mines Centenntial, Colo.
M Carley Work    Jr.    California (Pa.) Hopewell, Pa.
F Ashley Botts    Jr.    Grand Valley State Beloit, Wis.
F Andrea Carpenter    So.    Abilene Christian Amarillo, Texas
F Karenee Demery    So.    Cal State Stanislaus Merced, Calif.
F Carmelina Puopolo    So.    College of Saint Rose Scarborough, Ont.
               
Second Team            
K Anna Belpedio*    Sr.    Winona State Coon Rapids, Minn.
D Catherine Hauck*    Sr.    Lenoir-Rhyne Lake Mary, Fla.
D Kayla Klimasko    Sr.    California (Pa.) Mississauga, Ont.
D Charlotte Murrell    Sr.    Rollins College Tallahassee, Fla.
D Abigail Schuhmann**    Sr.    Bellarmine Louisville, Ky.
M Stephanie Lowery*    Sr.    Columbus State Sandy, Utah
M Erin Mruz**    Sr.    Grand Valley State Gurnee, Ill.
M Katie Stanley    Sr.    Bridgeport Oxford, England
F Emily Dover    Sr.    North Georgia College Canton, Ga.
F Kelsey Hill    Sr.    Midwestern State Wichita Falls, Texas
F Jordan Miller    Sr.    Regis Santa Fe, N.M.
F Kristina Pascutti    Jr.    Armstrong Atlantic State Lilburn, Ga.
               
Third Team            
K Paula Jackson    Sr.    California (Pa.) Kingston, Jamaica
D Alison Cahill    So.    Regis Boise, Idaho
D Molly Downtain    Sr.    Chico State Upland, Calif.
D Lyndsey Womack    Sr.    Abilene Christian Longview, Texas
M Cassie Barbaresi    Sr.    Saint Leo Bradenton, Fla.
M Sydney Bond    So.    College of Saint Rose Deer Park, N.Y.
M Nicole Dooher    Jr.    Minnesota State-Mankato New Hope, Minn.
M Lea Sedwick    Fr.    Dallas Baptist Kennedale, Texas
M Ariel Teixeira    Sr.    Southern New Hampshire Warren, R.I.
F Megan Lindsay*    Jr.    Seattle Pacific Spokane, Wash.
F Sarah McTigue    Sr.    California-San Diego Bellflower, Calif.
F Tina Murray    Sr.    West Florida Kingston, Jamaica
  * indicates repeat selection

2011 NCAA Women's Division II All-Southeast Team

First Team      
Pos. Player Class School Hometown
K Lyndsey McIntyre Sr. Mount Olive Leesburg, Va.
D Kansas Bayly So. Columbus State Lilburn, Ga.
D Catherine Hauck Sr. Lenoir-Rhyne Lake Mary, Fla.
D Kelli Bahr Sr. Armstrong Atlantic Middleton, Wis.
D Mary Dorn Sr. Lees McRae Shallotte, N.C.
M Stephanie Lowry Sr. Columbus State Sandy, Utah
M Morgan Mitchell Jr. Armstrong Atlantic Lilburn, Ga.
M Carley Griffin Jr. Lenoir-Rhyne Fresno, Calif.
F Kristina Pascutti Jr. Armstrong Atlantic Lilburn, Ga.
F Emily Dover Sr. North Georgia Canton, Ga.
F Jamie Shaw Jr. Lander Columbia, S.C.
F Ashley Alderin-Fleagle Sr. Limestone Kernersville, N.C.
         
Second Team      
K Britney Bennett So. UNC Pembroke Seminole, Fla.
D Fanny Forsman Jr. UNC Pembroke Boras, Sweden
D Kayla Brown Jr. Columbus State Lawrenceville, Ga.
D Lauren Lanham So. Limestone Gaffney, S.C.
D Carly Kensinger Sr. Belmont Abbey Alta Loma, Calif.
M Andye Dawson So. Armstrong Atlantic Senoia, Ga.
M Laura Linehan Sr. Lenoir-Rhyne San Diego, Calif.
M Leanne Reid Sr. Lincoln Memorial Aberdeen, Scotland
M Kelly Penston So. North Georgia Suwanee, Ga.
M Natalie Douglass Sr. North Georgia Lawrenceville, Ga.
F Tramicka James Jr. Tusculum Wilson, N.C.
F Lindsey Zullo Jr. Flagler Hudson, Fla.
F Mary Beth Sullivan So. Lees McRae Greensboro, N.C.
F Kiana Nicholson Fr. Columbus State Marietta, Ga.
         
Third Team      
K Mary Mancin Jr. Columbus State Gainesville, Ga.
K Marissa Williams Fr. Tusculum Canton,Mich.
D Kealia Fr.azier Sr. Lenoir-Rhyne Cedar Falls, Iowa
D Cassy Smith Jr. Newberry Spartanburg, S.C.
D Danielle Shaw So. Lander Columbia, S.C.
D Kristin Rosato Sr. Montevallo Rochester, N.Y.
M Nicole Voets Sr. Belmont Abbey Chatsworth, Calif.
M Lauren Vawter Sr. Queens Mooresville, N.C.
M Catherine Lovin Jr. Columbus State Hyndman, Pa.
M Brooke Santerre Sr. Lees McRae Port Republic, Md.
F Nadima Skeff Jr. Armstrong Atlantic Brasilia, Brazil
F Trenna Howell Sr. Carson Newman Oak Ridge, Tenn.
F Morgan Shelton Sr. King Chattanooga, Tenn.
F Christina Barbour Sr. Lander Mooresville, N.C.