Reed Honored as MAC Hermann Trophy Candidate
Aug 05 | Women's Soccer
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers women's soccer All-American center back Brianne Reed (Tinton Falls, N.J.) is one of 28 women from the NCAA Division I level to earn placement on the Missouri Athletic Club's (MAC) Hermann Trophy Watch List, announced Wednesday by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
The MAC Hermann Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in NCAA soccer presented annually to one male and one female athlete. The winners will be announced Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at the trophy presentation banquet at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
"The fact that Brianne is mentioned on the Hermann Trophy Watch List is pretty special," said head coach Mike O'Neill. "She's in some great company. It's great for her to be recognized as a candidate for the top honor in the country, and I know the players are proud of her, the staff is proud of her, and the University is proud of her."
Reed was selected to the NSCAA All-America Third Team and named First Team All-Big Ten for her defensive efforts as a junior in 2014. She notched a goal and two assists on the year while averaging 88.75 minutes per match.
The Scarlet Knight veteran, one of 13 NSCAA All-Americans from last season on the watch list, helped anchor a defense that boasted the No. 21 goals against average (0.64) in the nation, holding the opposition to 13 goals in 20 matches. Rutgers recorded 11 shutouts a year ago.
Reed joins former program greats Jonelle Filigno (2013), Gina DeMaio (2009, 2010), Erin Guthrie (2009), Carli Lloyd (2002, 2004), and Saskia Weber (1991) as the sixth Scarlet Knight to earn consideration for college soccer's most prestigious award.
Near the end of the collegiate regular season, NCAA Division I coaches whose programs are current NSCAA College Services members will vote on their top choices and the lists will be narrowed down to the top 15 players. College soccer fans will also have the opportunity to participate in the selection process, by voting for their favorite semifinalist in November at the MAC Hermann Trophy website, managed by LockerDome.
From that pool of 30, six finalists (three men, three women) will be chosen for the award. The winners will be announced in January.
For more information about the history of the MAC Hermann Trophy and a list of past winners, visit the MAC Hermann Trophy information page at the NSCAA website.
For more information about the history of the MAC Hermann Trophy, and news and video from previous MAC Hermann presentations, visit lockerdome.com/machermanntrophy.
The full women's watch list is available below.
2015 Women's MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List
| Name | Class | Pos. | Institution | Hometown |
| Janine Beckie - *# | Jr. | F | Texas Tech | Highlands Ranch, Colo. |
| Katie Bowen | Sr. | M | North Carolina | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Kadeisha Buchanan - *# | Jr. | D | West Virginia | Brampton, Ontario |
| Jane Campbell | Jr. | K | Stanford | Kennesaw, Ga. |
| Raquel Rodriguez Cedeno | Sr. | M | Penn State | San Jose, Costa Rica |
| Rita Craven - # | Sr. | M | Valparaiso | Frankfort, Ill. |
| Rachel Daly | Sr. | F | St. John's | Harrogate, England |
| Makenzy Doniak - *# | Sr. | F | Virginia | Chino Hills, Calif. |
| Janelle Flaws - # | Sr. | F | Illinois | Glenview, Ill. |
| Jackie Hall - # | Sr. | D | Buffalo | Brunswick, Ohio |
| Mikaela Harvey | So. | M | Texas A & M | Libderty Hill, Texas |
| Ashley Hatch - # | Jr. | F | BYU | Gilbert, Ariz. |
| Savannah Jordan - *# | Jr. | F | Florida | Fayetteville, Ga. |
| Rose Lavelle - # | Jr. | M | Wisconsin | Cincinnati |
| Ashley Lawrence | Jr. | M | West Virginia | Toronto, Ontario |
| McKenzie Meehan | Jr. | F | Boston College | Glocester, R.I. |
| Margaret Purce | Jr. | F | Harvard | Olney, Md. |
| Brianne Reed - # | Sr. | D | Rutgers | Tinton Falls, N.J. |
| Cari Roccaro | Sr. | M | Notre Dame | East Islip, N.Y. |
| Liana Salazar - # | Sr. | M | Kansas | Bogota, Colombia |
| Isabella Schmid | Sr. | M | Florida State | Wangen, Germany |
| Taylor Smith | Sr. | F | UCLA | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Emily Sonnett - # | Sr. | D | Virginia | Marietta, Ga. |
| Andi Sullivan | So. | M | Stanford | Lorton, Va. |
| Murielle Tiernan | Jr. | F | Virginia Tech | Ashburn, Va. |
| Christen Westphal | Sr. | D | Florida | Brecksville, Ohio |
| Hannah Wilkinson | Sr. | F | Tennessee | Whangarei, New Zealand |
| Cheyna Williams - # | Sr. | F | Florida State | Hampton, Ga. |
* - 2014 MAC Hermann Semifinalist
# - 2014 NSCAA All-American
About the Missouri Athletic Club
The Missouri Athletic Club has been presenting college soccer's player of the year awards since 1986. The MAC was established in 1903 as an athletic, dining and social club. It has a "Platinum Club of America" status, which is awarded to the top private clubs in the country. To learn more about the Missouri Athletic Club, go to mac-stl.org.
About the NSCAA
Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Mo., the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate coaches, encourage excellence and serve the soccer community.
The NSCAA is the world's largest soccer coaches' organization with members at every level of the game. The membership is primarily made up of coaches, but also includes administrators, referees and others in the soccer industry. The NSCAA provides its members ways to enhance the game of soccer by providing a national education program, interaction and networking opportunities, and membership benefits.
For more information about the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, visit the NSCAA website at NSCAA.com.
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