Women's Soccer News
Four Centre women recognized by SCAC
After tying the for the second most wins in school history, the Centre College women's soccer team was rewarded for its efforts as four members of the team were named to the All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference team.
In an exclusive voting by the league's head coaches, sophomore Allison Terry (Lexington, Ky.) was named to the first team. Sophomore Erin Menard (Lagrange, Ky.) and sophomore Kate Anderson (Louisville, Ky.) were named to the second team and freshman Katie Kerr (Canyon County, Calif.) was selected to the third team.
Terry, a second team selection in 2005, tied for second on the team in goals scored with seven and assists with five, for a total of 19 points. The sophomore forward has started all 35 matches of her career and is only the second Centre player to be a first team selection in the last five years.
Menard was a first team selection last year and once again had a strong year for the Colonels. The sophomore forward scored a team-high 15 goals and had five assists for a team-leading 35 points. Menard also led the SCAC in points (35), points per game (1.94), goals (15) and goals per game (0.83).
Anderson is a first time selection as a defender scoring two goals and adding two assists for six points. The sophomore was named the SCAC's Defensive Player-of-the-Week once this year and played outstanding defense for the Colonels all year.
Kerr tied Terry for the second most goals on the team with seven as well as tying for second on the team in assists in her first collegiate season. The freshman forward had 17 total points, good for third on the team and finished behind only Menard with in game-winning goals with three.
"I think the recognition of the athletes was definitely deserved," Centre head coach Jay Hoffman said. "Each year we continue to get more players placed on the SCAC all-conference teams. I think this says a lot about the level of our program and the commitment put forth by our players," Hoffman continued.
The awards cap off one the best seasons for the Centre women in recent history, finishing 14-5 overall and 6-3 in the SCAC good enough for third place.
"Having four players earn all-conference recognition and the team finishing third in the SCAC is wonderful. I know these awards will fuel the team to continue to work hard for next year," Hoffman added.
The Colonels four selections mark the most from a Centre team since the 2001 season when five were selected.
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