CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University's Hannah Landerholm (Edmonds, Wash.) and Veronica Halen (San Diego, Calif.) have both been voted to play in the 2014 New England Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Association Senior Bowl which will take place on Saturday, December 6th at Merrimack College. The two join Jenna Fralick (2011), Alyson Durben (2010), Cathryn Folkstad (2009), Jodi Fralick (2009), and Lani Cabral-Pini (2008) as the only Lynx to ever participate in the Senior Bowl.
"We were obviously thrilled to hear that both Ronnie and Hannah were selected to the Senior Bowl along with so many talented student-athletes from all over New England," said head coach Paul Vasconcelos. "Both of them are very deserving of this and it's a wonderful way to end their college playing careers."
Landerholm is a two-time New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Year that helped anchor a Lynx backline that allowed just seven goals during the 2014 season. Landerholm also registered seven goals and three assists in her senior season while finishing her career 21 goals, four assists, and 46 points.
After missing much of her senior season due to injury, Halen came back with a terrific 2014 campaign. The 2011 NECC Player of the Year finished with five goals and six assists on the season. For her career, Halen tallied 42 goals, a program-record 37 assists and 121 career points.
The duo helped lead the Lynx to their third straight NECC title and third consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. Lesley also tied their program record for wins as they finished with an 18-4-0 overall record.
2014 NEWISA Senior Bowl Selections
GOALKEEPERS
Michelle Savuto Brandeis
Katie Donnelly Endicott
Trish Sardagnola New England College
Lucy Gillett Springfield
FULLBACKS
Maya Jackson Gibson, Amherst
Claire Mansfield, Endicott
Hannah Landerholm, Lesley
Elena Gianotas, MIT
Kelly Haines, Springfield
Lindsay Monaco, UNE
MIDFIELDERS
Ariana Twomey, Amherst
Jules Speno, Eastern Nazarene
Taylor McSherry, Gordon
Veronica Halen, Lesley
Michelle Battipaglia, MIT
Kristen Tetreault, Roger Williams
Margaret Palmer, UNE
Lauren Corigliano, Wheaton
FORWARDS
Jess DiPhilippo, Babson
Sapir Edalati, Brandeis
Marisa Parent, Framingham
Bella DeSouza, Framingham
Hannah Midwinter, Gordon
Bridget Lynch, Lasell
Ambika Krishnamachar, MIT
Olivia Moore, Wentworth
Kelsee Howes, Wheaton