Seven Bruins named to women's soccer all-MCAC team
The Bellevue women's soccer team placed seven athletes on the 2013 all-MCAC first and second teams in an announcement made in conjunction with the conference tournament.
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. -- The Bellevue University women's soccer team placed seven athletes on the 2013 all-MCAC first and second teams in an announcement made in conjunction with the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament hosted by Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
In addition, Kate Petersen was named the MCAC Defensive Player of the Year and Lauren Clark earned MCAC Freshman of the Year accolades.
Petersen, who was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 11, has played in all 20 matches in the Bruin backfield this season and has recorded three assists, two goals and 30 shots.
Mercy Darkoah leads the Bruins in goals (14), points (33) and shots (55) and ranks second on the squad with five assists. She set a single-game school record with five goals versus College of St. Mary (Nov. 14) in the MCAC Tournament semifinals.
Yaritza Estrada was named to the first team all-MCAC squad for the second-straight year and currently has two goals, two assists to go along with 46 shots.
Sammy Sinecio has been BU's starting goalkeeper in the final seven contests and has posted a 7-2-0 overall record with two shutouts and 34 saves. She recorded a career-high nine saves at Jamestown College on Oct. 26.
Jenica Bloom, Emily Hester and Clark each earned second team all-MCAC honors.
Clark, a native of Portsmouth, England, has registered 27 shots with four goals and three assists during her freshman campaign. She has played in all 20 games, making 19 starts.
Bloom has scored five goals with a team-high seven assists. She also ranks second on the team with 50 shots.
Hester earned second team honors for the third-straight season. She has played and started all 20 matches this year with two assists.
Bellevue (10-7-3) defeated Oklahoma Wesleyan 2-1 in the MCAC Tournament championship match on Nov. 15 to advance to the NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship Opening Round on Saturday, Nov. 23 at campus sites. The selections and pairings will be announced on Nov. 18 at 2:00 p.m.
MCAC Offensive Player of the Year: Elisa Brito, Oklahoma Wesleyan
MCAC Defensive Player of the Year: Kate Petersen, Bellevue
MCAC Newcomer of the Year: Paula Vicenzo, Oklahoma Wesleyan
MCAC Freshman of the Year: Lauren Clark, Bellevue
MCAC Coach of the Year: Vladan Glavonic, Oklahoma Wesleyan
All-MCAC First Team:
GK: Lauren Mohamed, Oklahoma Wesleyan
GK: Sammy Sinecio, Bellevue
D: Karen Storie, Oklahoma Wesleyan
D: Kate Petersen, Bellevue
D: Bristol Clark, Oklahoma Wesleyan
D: Karissa Vilks, Waldorf
MF: Elisa Brito, Oklahoma Wesleyan
MF: Sarah McGuire, College of Saint Mary
MF: Mia Crail-Yusif, Waldorf
MF: Yaritza Estrada, Bellevue
F: Abby Zach, College of Saint Mary
F: Paula Vicenzo, Oklahoma Wesleyan
F: Abby Schlater, College of Saint Mary
F: Mercy Darkoah, Bellevue
All-MCAC Second Team:
GK: Becca Clements, Central Baptist
D: Alison Renfro, Oklahoma Wesleyan
D: Amber Parker, York
D: Payton Roby, College of Saint Mary
D: Emily Hester, Bellevue
MF: Anna Popov, Oklahoma Wesleyan
MF: Jessica Zaruba, College of Saint Mary
MF: Ashley Burnett, Oklahoma Wesleyan
MF: Lauren Clark, Bellevue
F: Amber Brown-Longoria, Oklahoma Wesleyan
F: Brittney Thorton, Waldorf
F: Jenica Bloom, Bellevue
F: Arielle Thomas, York
F: Krystina Powell, Central Christian