CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Eight members from the Lesley University women's soccer program have been named to the New England Collegiate Conference All-Conference Team, announced today by NECC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Rebecca Mullen.
Samantha Turnbull (Holtsville, N.Y.), Hope Seasholes (Tucson, Ariz.), Karlie Rubin (San Diego, Calif.), Jordan Mitchell (Sachse, Texas), and Samantha Bessey (Algonquin, Ill.) were each named to the First Team, while Maddy Kelly (San Jose, Calif.) and Tori Ramirez (Redwood City, Calif.) garnered Second Team honors. Kyra Harbus (Ventura, Calif.) was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.
Turnbull, Seasholes, and Kelly each were voted as defenders and anchored a Lesley backline that allowed just three goals in nine conference matches. The trio also added some punch to the offense as Turnbull found the back of the net twice, Seasholes added one goal, and Kelly finished with three goals and one assists.
Rubin powered the offense from the middle of the field for the Lynx and set career-highs with 11 goals and nine assists in 22 total matches, including a team-best eight goals and six assists in NECC play.
Mitchell led the way with 13 goals and seven assists for a team-high 33 points while appearing in all 22 matches on the season. The sophomore was excellent in conference play, netting six goals and doling out five assists.
Bessey also set a career-high with 11 tallies in her sophomore campaign to go along with three helpers, including six goals and one assist in seven conference appearances.
Ramirez was a main cog for the Lynx scoring one goal and setting a career-high with six assists while playing a main component in keeping possession in the middle of the field.
See below for the full list of All Conference Honors. Click here to see the official conference release.
Player of the Year: Brie Voight, Elms (Jr., F, Springfield, Mass.)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Rebecca Molin, Elms (Fr., GK, West Hardford, Conn.)
Rookie of the Year: Danielle Biggers, Southern Vermont (Fr., M/F, Bronx, N.Y.)
Coach of the Year: Sean Milbier, Elms
All Conference First Team
Rebecca Molin, Elms (Fr., GK, West Hardford, Conn.)
Jackie Soucia, Elms (Jr., M, Blechertown, Mass.)
Silvana Tellerico, Elms (Jr., D, Southington, Conn.)
Kathleen Tuechler, Elms (Sr., D, Faringdale, N.Y.)
Brie Voight, Elms (Jr., F, Springfield, Mass.)
Samantha Bessey, Lesley (So., F, Algonquin, Ill.)
Jordan Mitchell, Lesley (So., M, Sachse, Texas)
Karlie Rubin, Lesley (Jr., M, San Diego, Calif.)
Hope Seasholes, Lesley (Fr., M, Tucson, Ariz.)
Samantha Turnbull, Lesley (Jr., D, Holtsville, N.Y.)
Molly Madore, Southern Vermont (So., M, Higganum, Conn.)
All Conference Second Team
Lindsey Keith, Becker (So., F, Sutton, Mass.)
Ciara McKissick, Becker (So., M, Charlton, Mass.)
Stephanie Evans, Daniel Webster (So., GK, Washington, Iowa)
Mackenzie Larochelle, Elms (Jr., M, Chicopee, Mass.)
Maddy Kelly, Lesley (Jr., D, San Jose, Calif.)
Tori Ramirez, Lesley (Sr., M/F, Redwood City, Calif.)
Tiana Edwards, Mitchell (Jr., D, Hartford, Conn.)
Shannon Walsh, Newbury (Jr., F, Massapequa, N.Y.)
Hannah Bouvette, Regis (Sr., D, Mattapoisett, Mass.)
Rachel Kelly, Regis (Fr., M, Whitman, Mass.)
Taylor Mallett, Southern Vermont (Fr., D/M, Berwick, Maine)
All Conference Third Team
Jailinne Ruiz, Bay Path (So., F, Hadley, Mass.)
Kyrsten Thibodeau, Bay Path (Jr., D/M, Dalton, Mass.)
Meghan Bealka, Becker (Jr., M/D, Freetown, Mass.)
Maria Colon, Becker (Jr., M, Wharton, N.J.)
Angelina Estrada, Elms (Jr., F, Springfield, Mass.)
Rachel Mick, Elms (Sr., M, Granby, Mass.)
Kelsey Shea, Elms (So., M, Belchertown, Mass.)
Elizabeth Kia, Newbury (Sr., D, Kea'au, Hawaii)
Noelle Garcia, Regis (Fr., D/M, Los Angeles, Calif.)
Jenna Novio, Regis (So., D, Rockland, Mass.)
Melissa Mascari, Southern Vt. (Jr., GK, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.)
All Sportsmanship Team
Jailinne Ruiz, Bay Path (So., F, Hadley, Mass.)
Jordyn Martel, Becker So., GK, Chicopee, Mass.)
Amanda Dargie, Daniel Webster (Jr., M, Melbourne, Fla.)
Antriese Suarez, Elms (Fr., GK, Amherst, Mass.)
Kyra Harbus, Lesley (So., D, Ventura, Calif.)
Lindsay Noble, Mitchell (Sr., D, Cromwell, Conn.)
Elizabeth Kia, Newbury (Sr., D, Kea'au, Hawaii)
Kara Carchedi, Regis (Fr., D, Quincy, Mass.)
Sydnee Julian, Southern Vermont (So., D/M, Mexico, N.Y.)
Rachael Simpson, Wheelock (Jr., M, Littleton, Mass.)