Nov. 8, 2007
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Colonial Athletic Association released the 2007 All-CAA Women's Soccer teams Thursday night as three Lady Monarchs were honored. Senior forward Lisa McKenzie (Inverness, Scotland) and junior midfielder Caroline Brown (Lansdale, Pa.) were both named to the All-CAA Third Team, while freshman midfielder Ashley Kukura (Virginia Beach, Va.) was named to the All-Rookie Team. William & Mary's Claire Zimmeck and Hofstra's Sue Weber repeated as the CAA Player of the Year and Defender of the Year respectively, as JMU's Cate Tisinger took Rookie of the Year and her coach Dave Lombardo was named Coach of the Year.
McKenzie was tied for team lead in goals as she set a new career high with six. She also added an assist in her final year while she co-captained the Lady Monarchs with fellow senior Beth Messier. McKenzie knocked home three of her goals in conference play, including two game-winners. One of her game-winners came against VCU with one second remaining in double overtime.
The senior concludes her career among the ODU all-time leaders in goals, assists and points. She is tied for sixth all-time in points with 43, tied for 7th all-time in goals with 17, and has sole possession of 7th all-time in assists with 11.
Caroline Brown, a junior midfielder from Pennsylvania, joins her on the All-CAA Third Team. Brown was one of the most consistent Lady Monarchs all season, and rarely left the field of play, especially in CAA action. She had one goal and two assists during the year and was a force in the middle of the field on defense. She started every game for ODU this season.
Ashley Kukura, a true freshman from Virginia Beach, is the third Lady Monarch in as many years to be named to the conference All-Rookie squad.
Dani Hammer was named to the team a year ago and
Janna Pearson earned the honor her freshman season.
Kukura started 12 games as a newcomer and played in all 17 for head coach Joe Pereira. She became an essential element to the ODU offense, as much of the attack ran through her in the defensive midfield position. She showed impressive ball control against some of the conference's top defenders and often created shot opportunities for the Lady Monarchs.
She had one goal and four assists for six points on the season. She had two assists in conference play, coming against James Madison and VCU.
Old Dominion finished the season with a 7-8-2 mark overall, and a 3-7-1 CAA record.
2007 All-CAA Women's Soccer Team
(Selected by CAA Women's Soccer Coaches)
First Team
Player, School Cl. Pos. Hometown/High School
Brooke DeRosa, Hofstra Sr. F Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot
Annie Lowry, James Madison* Sr. F Butler, Pa./Butler
Claire Zimmeck, William and Mary* Jr. F Fairfax, Va./Woodson
Danielle Collins, William and Mary* Jr. MF Cream Ridge, N.J./Peddie School
Kimmy Germain, James Madison# Jr. MF McLean, Va./Langley
Edel Malone, Hofstra Jr. MF Ennis, Ireland/Colaiste Mhuire/GMIT
Kelly Renkin, UNC Wilmington* Jr. MF Midlothian, Va./Clover Hill
Bridgit Cooley, VCU Sr. D Clifton, Va./Seton
Kaitlin O'Connor, William and Mary Fr. D Chantilly, Va./Chantilly
Sue Weber, Hofstra* Sr. D Islip, N.Y./Islip
Brandi Daniels, Towson* Sr. GK Huntington, N.Y./Harborfields
Second Team
Player, School Cl. Pos. Hometown/High School
Caitlyn Germain, Delaware So. F Auburn, Mass./St. Peter-Marian
Amy Pickard, Delaware Fr. F Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic
Cate Tisinger, James Madison Fr. F Clifton, Va./Centreville
Jenny Cauble, UNC Wilmington* Sr. MF Greensboro, N.C./Grimsley
Megan Flanagan, VCU# Jr. MF Franktown, Colo./Ponderosa
Stephanie Power, VCU Jr. MF Dartmouth, Nova Scotia/Dartmouth
Tiffany Yovino, Hofstra Fr. MF Holtsville, N.Y./Sachem East
Christa Mann, Georgia State Sr. D Peachtree City, Ga./McIntosh
Samara Stephen-Dowd, VCU Jr. D Vienna, Va./Oakton
Caitlin Walko, James Madison So. D Vienna, Va./Langley
Meghan Walker, William and Mary# Jr. GK Wallingford, Pa./Strath Haven
Third Team
Player, School Cl. Pos. Hometown/High School
Kelly Keelan, George Mason So. F Broomal, Pa./Delaware Christian
Lisa McKenzie, Old Dominion Sr. F Inverness, Scotland/Forres Academy
Jasmine Riley, VCU Jr. F Arlington, Va./Wakefield
Myriam Bouchard, VCU So. MF Quebec, Canada/Cardinal Roy
Caroline Brown, Old Dominion Jr. MF Lansdale, Pa./North Penn
Sophia Palmquist, Northeastern* So. MF Goteborg, Sweden/Bernadottesymnasidt
Emily Sammis, Delaware Sr. MF Huntington, N.Y./Huntington
Jess Crankshaw, Hofstra So. D Lanoka Harbor, N.J./Lacey Township
Abby Lauer, William and Mary Jr. D Oak Hill, Va./Jefferson
Jessica Paris, George Mason Jr. D Clifton, Va./Centreville
Kaitlin Bond, Drexel Jr. GK Landisville, Pa./Hempfield
2007 CAA Player of the Year: Claire Zimmeck, William & Mary
2007 CAA Defensive Player of the Year: Sue Weber, Hofstra
2007 CAA Rookie of the Year: Cate Tisinger, James Madison
2007 CAA Coach of the Year: Dave Lombardo, James Madison
* - All-CAA First Team in 2006 # - All-CAA Second Team in 2006
CAA Women's Soccer All-Rookie Team
Player, School Cl. Pos. Hometown/High School
Tandy Banks, UNC Wilmington Fr. F Maysville, N.C./White Oak
Heidi Blankenship, Georgia State Fr. GK Indianapolis, Ind./Avon
Kim Chiarelli, Drexel Fr. F Bridgeton, N.J./Bishop Eustace
Melissa Gomes, Towson Fr. F Kingsville, Md./John Carroll
Ashley Kukura, Old Dominion Fr. MF Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam
Kaitlin O'Connor, William and Mary Fr. D Chantilly, Va./Chantilly
Laurel Pastor, VCU Fr. MF Springfield, Va./West Springfield
Amy Pickard, Delaware Fr. F Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic
Teresa Rynier, James Madison Fr. MF Leola, Pa./Conestoga Valley
Cate Tisinger, James Madison Fr. F Clifton, Va./Centreville
Katy Winsper, William and Mary Fr. D Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne
Tiffany Yovino, Hofstra Fr. MF Holtsville, N.Y./Sachem East
