Horizon League Announces Women's Soccer All-League Honors

Nov. 3, 2004

Indianapolis - The Horizon League announced the women's soccer All-League awards at the pre-championship banquet on Wednesday evening. Voting was conducted by the league's head coaches. The women's soccer championship kicks off Nov. 4 and will be hosted by Butler University.

Detroit's Mary Parker has burst onto the Horizon League scene as the league's coaches have deemed her Player of the Year. The sophomore leads the league in points (36), goals (16) and game-winning goals (5). Parker and the Detroit Titans will enter the Horizon League Championship as the No. 2 seed.

Michael Moynihan of UW-Milwaukee was chosen as the Horizon League Coach of the Year. The Panthers will enter the tournament as the No. 1 seed, as Moynihan has led them to an undefeated (7-0) season in league play. This year marks the fourth time in eight seasons that Moynihan has garnered the Coach of the Year award.

Julie Kenkel of Loyola earned Newcomer of the Year accolades. Kenkel has started 17 of 18 matches and has scored three goals on the season, two of which were game-winning goals. The Ramblers will enter the Horizon League Championship as the No. 4 seed.

Butler and UW-Milwaukee dominated the All-League First Team as each institution occupied three spots. Detroit and UW-Green Bay each added two athletes to the list and Wright State followed with one. The First Team also features Sarah Oligney (UW-Green Bay), Mary Beth Young (Wright State), Allison Epple (Detroit) and Meredith Buemi (Butler) who are all repeat members from the 2003 First Team. Young, Epple and Kate Lord (Butler) were also members of the 2002 First Team.

Player of the Year
Mary Parker, Detroit, So., F/D

Newcomer of the Year
Julie Kenkel, Loyola, Fr., M

Coach of the Year
Michael Moynihan, UW-Milwaukee

First Team All-League
Mary Parker, Detroit, So., F/D%
Sarah Oligney, UW-Green Bay, Jr., M*$^
Kerri St. Aubin, UW-Milwaukee, Sr. GK+
Janice McGann, UW-Milwaukee, Jr., D/M
Mary Beth Young, Wright State, Sr., M*&+=
Allison Epple, Detroit, Jr., D*&^
Elizabeth Chudy, UW-Milwaukee, Jr., F#$^
Meredith Buemi, Butler, Jr., M/F*$^
Kate Lord, Butler, Jr., M/D#&^
Julie Backscheider, Butler, So., D
Stephanie Gross, UW-Green Bay, So. F #%


Second Team All-League
Jodie Shoaf, Wright State, So., M%
Jamie Wasielewski, Loyola , Jr., M/F^
Julie Kenkel, Loyola, Fr., M
Elizabeth McNally, UW-Milwaukee, Fr., F
Steph Comisar, Wright State, So., GK%
Alisson Dube, Detroit, Sr., GK*$=
Liz Hardy, Detroit, Fr., M
Heather Clapacs, Cleveland State, Fr., M
Katie Norman, UW-Green Bay, Sr., M
Mandi Jasky, Detroit, Sr., D=
Kathy Banjavcic, Detroit, So., M


All-Newcomer Team
Julie Kenkel, Loyola, Fr., M
Heather Clapacs, Cleveland State, Fr., M
Liz Hardy, Detroit, Fr., M
Elizabeth McNally, UW-Milwaukee, Fr., F
Molly Callon, Butler, Fr., D
Brooke Wikgren, UW-Green Bay, Fr., GK
Katie Heidenreich, Loyola, Fr., F
Desire Morris, Wright State, Fr., F
Pam Shipway, UW-Milwaukee, Fr., M
Cassie Jones, Wright State, Fr., D
Amber Rasmussen, Cleveland State, Fr., F


Key
*2003 First Team
#2003 Second Team
%2003 All-Newcomer Team
&2002 First Team
$2002 Second Team
^2002 All-Newcomer Team
+2001 Second Team
=2001 All-Newcomer Team