Avner Named to BIG EAST Women's Soccer Third Team
Nov 03 | Women's Soccer
MILWAUKEE, WI - Rutgers senior midfielder Zoe Avner (Paris, France) has been named to the BIG EAST Conference All-Third Team, the league office has announced.
Avner has started all 63 matches during her three seasons 'On the Banks' , contributing 15 career points (5 g, 5 a). A member of the 2005 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team, she has scored five penalty kick goals this season, adding an assist to rank third in scoring for the Scarlet Knights. A third-team all-BIG EAST selection as a junior in 2004, Avner was named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star in 2004. She also was named to this season's ESPN The Magazine All-District 2 Second Team.
The Scarlet Knights, 10-9-2 overall and 5-6 in BIG EAST play, advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2005 BIG EAST Tournament. Rutgers now awaits the announcement of the 64-team field for the NCAA Tournament.
BIG EAST Women's Soccer Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Katie Thorlakson, Notre Dame, Sr., F Defensive Player of the Year: Candace Chapman, Notre Dame, Sr., D Midfielder of the Year: Jen Buczkowski, Notre Dame, Jr., M Goalkeeper of the Year: Jillian Loyden, Villanova, Jr. GK Rookie of the Year: Kerri Hanks, Notre Dame, Fr., F Coach of the Year: Markus Roeders, Marquette
All-BIG EAST First Team
Elizabeth Eng, Connecticut, Fr., F
Meghan Schnur, Connecticut, So., M
Brittany Taylor, Connecticut, Fr., F
Julianne Sitch, DePaul, Sr., M/F
Jamie Craft, Lousiville, Jr., F
Jen Buczkowski, Notre Dame, Sr., M
Candace Chapman, Notre Dame, Sr., D
Kerri Hanks, Notre Dame, Fr., F
Katie Thorlakson, Notre Dame, Sr., F
Jillian Loyden, Villanova, Jr., GK
Marisa Kanela, West Virginia, Sr., M
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Niki Cross, Connecticut, So., F/M
Chrissy Skogan, Georgetown, Jr., M
Michelle Pitzl, Marquette, Jr., M
Julie Thompson, Marquette, Sr., F/M
Brittany Bock, Notre Dame, Fr., M
Christie Shaner, Notre Dame, Jr., D
Jamie Pelusi, Pittsburgh, Sr., GK
Holly Ryder, St. John's, Sr., M/F
Laura Koch, Villanova, Sr., D
Ashley Banks, West Virginia, So., F/M
Amanda Cicchini, West Virginia, Fr., M
All-BIG EAST Third Team
Jen Lee, DePaul, Jr., D
Shara McNeill, Georgetown, Sr., M
Monique Gjini, Louisville, So., M
Gina Lower, Lousiville, Sr., M
Meghan Connelly, Marquette, Fr., M
Erica Bohn, Notre Dame, Sr., Gk
Amanda Cinalli, Notre Dame, So., F
Lizzie Reed, Notre Dame, Jr., M/F
Zoe Avner, Rutgers, Sr., M
Lana Bannerman, West Virginia, Jr., GK
Kambria Riggins, West Virginia, Sr., D
All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention
Brittany Tegeler, Connecticut, Fr., F
Laura Boyer, Marquette, So., GK
Sarah Uyenishi, Marquette, Sr., D
Christy Zwolski, Marquette, So., F
Carrie Dew, Notre Dame, Fr., D
