Nic Worthington And Idoia Agirre Selected As NSCAA NCAA Division II Women's Soccer All-Americans

Purple Knights Earn Several More National Soccer Coaches Association of America Honors

December 1, 2016

Bridgeport, Conn.-The National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA) announced their 2016 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer All-America Teams on Thursday morning, and University of Bridgeport senior, midfielder Nicola Worthington (Chorley, England) earned a First Team selection and graduate student, forward Idoia Agirre (Legazpi, Spain) was named a Third Team NSCAA All-America.

The duo of Worthington and Agirre plus senior, defender Flo Gamby (Goffs Oak, England) earned NSCAA All-East Region First Team honors, and sophomores, goalkeeperJennifer Wendelius (Lidingo, Sweden) and midfielder Ariana Weingrad (Hicksville, N.Y.) were selected as Second Team 2016 NSCAA All-East Region picks. Click HERE for the complete 2016 NSCAA NCAA Division II Women's Soccer All-East Region team.

As a team, earlier in the season, the UB women's soccer program received its sixteenth straight All-Academic Team honor form the NSCAA. Click HERE for complete NSCAA All-Academic Team information.

2016 NSCAA NCAA Division II Women's All-America Teams

First Team

Pos	Name	Class	School	Hometown
K	Ana Dilkes*	So.	University of Central Missouri	Wichita, Kan.
D	Sierra Shugarts	Jr.	Western Washington University	Federal Way, Wash.
D	Emily Eldridge*	Sr	University of Central Missouri	Bucyrus, Kan.
D	Vicky Back*	Sr	Texas A&M University-Commerce	York, England
M	Kinsey Cichowitz**	Sr.	Lee University	Buena Vista, Colo.
M	Scarlet Walsh	Sr.	West Chester University	Philadelphia, Pa.
M	Marti Corby***	Sr.	Grand Valley State University	Ada, Mich.
M	Morgan Santoro	Sr.	Adelphi University	Islip, N.Y.
M	Nicola Worthington*	Sr.	University of Bridgeport	Chorley, England
F	Gabriella Mencotti	Jr.	Grand Valley State University	Novi, Mich.
F	Olivia Jarrell	So.	Columbus State University	St. Augustine, Fla.
F	Katie O'Laughlin	Jr.	University of California-San Diego	Carlsbad, Calf.

Second Team

Pos	Name	Class	School	Hometown
K	Jamie Block	Sr.	Stonehill College	Georgetown, Mass.
D	Meghan Berry	Sr.	University of California-San Diego	Austin, Texas
D	Clare Carlson*	Sr.	Grand Valley State University	Ada, Mich.
D	Emily Garnier	Jr.	Colorado School of Mines	Littleton, Colo.
M	Mandy Janowitz	Sr.	Columbus State University	Alpharetta, Ga.
M	Marjorie Boilesen	Fr.	University of West Florida	Sao Paulo, Brazil
M	Emily Webster	Jr.	Western Washington University	Bellingham, Wash.
M	Shea Neal*	Jr.	East Stroudsburg University	Barto, Pa.
F	Lauren Wade	Jr.	Carson-Newman University	Coleraine, Northern Ireland
F	Alaina Curry	Sr.	Kutztown University	York, Pa.
F	Sydnee Carroll	So.	McKendree University	Millstadt, Ill.
F	Ninfa Ramirez	Sr.	Minot State University	Perris, Calif.

Third Team

Pos	Name	Class	School	Hometown
K	Ashley Homer	Jr.	Western Washington University	Puyallup, Wash.
D	Carly Henry	Sr.	West Chester University	Perkasie, Pa.
D	Selena Jaimes	Sr.	Saint Leo University	Apopka, Fla.
D	Hayley Patterson	So.	Azusa Pacific University	Colorado Springs, Colo.
M	Courtney Silberberg	Sr.	Rockhurst University	Wildwood, Mo.
M	Holly Rawcliffe	So.	Limestone College	Preston, England
M	Julia Harrison	Sr.	St. Edward's University	Tyler, Texas
F	Arielle Kabangu**	Sr.	Saint Leo University	Ottawa, Ont.
F	Idoia Agirre	Sr.	University of Bridgeport	Legazpi, Spain
F	Rachel VanHorn	Jr.	University of North Georgia	Marietta, Ga.
F	Jada Scott	So.	University of Central Missouri	Bel Aire, Kan.
F	Savannah Grasser	Sr.	Texas A&M University-Commerce	Mabank, Texas

* Asterisks indicate number of previous All-America selections

About the NSCAA

Celebrating its 75^th Anniversary in 2016, the National Soccer Coaches Association was founded in 1941 and is based in Kansas City, Mo. It is a non-profit organization with the mission of advocating for, educating and serving soccer coaches to encourage excellence and elevate the game.

The NSCAA is the world's largest soccer coaches' organization with members at every level of the game from youth to professional. Benefits of membership are wide ranging including a national coaching education program, $1 million of general liability insurance, recognition for players and coaches as All Americas and Coaches of the Year, the annual NSCAA Convention, networking and mentor opportunities, Soccer Journal magazine and much more. To learn more, visit www.nscaa.com.