KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Barry Buccaneers continued to reap the rewards of an outstanding season, as five players were named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America women’s soccer All-South Region team.
Senior keeper Becca Rogers and junior midfielder Lavinia Nkomo reprised their first-team selections from the Daktronics All-Region team and were joined by senior defender Ashley Harlan. Sophomore defender Katie Turner and freshman midfielder Christy Grimshaw were named to the second team.
Rogers was the top keeper in the Sunshine State Conference with a 0.56 goals against average. She led the league in goals against average, save percentage and shutouts in the regular season.
Nkomo, the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year, led the Bucs in goals and points. She had two game-winning goals, against Rollins on Oct. 4 and against Eckerd on Nov. 1, and was named the SSC Player of the Week for Nov. 3.
Harlan was second on the team in assists and helped the team to the top defensive marks in the conference for the second straight year.
Turner, the only Buccaneer who played every minute of the season, and Grimshaw, who was the Freshman of the Year in the SSC, were named to the second-team.
Rogers, Nkomo and Harlan now move on to the national ballot.
First Team | ||||||
Pos. | Player | Class | School | Hometown | ||
K | Becca Rogers | Sr. | Barry | Miramar, Fla. | ||
D | Azure Dorsey | Sr. | Rollins | Rio Rancho, N.M. | ||
D | Taylor Harbison | Sr. | West Florida | Neptune Beach, Fla. | ||
D | Ashley Harlan | Sr. | Barry | Thornton, Colo. | ||
M | Lavinia Nkomo | Jr. | Barry | Southampton, England | ||
M | Camilla Rodrigues | Jr. | Christian Brothers | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
M | Brenna McKee | Sr. | Rollins | Austin, Texas | ||
M | Mora Johnson | So. | Rollins | Orlando, Fla. | ||
M | Cici Gonzalez | Jr. | University Of Tampa | Lutz, Fla. | ||
F | Arielle Kabangu | So. | Saint Leo | Ottawa, Ont. | ||
F | Chloe Richards | Jr. | North Alabama | Cornwall, England | ||
F | Nicki Gears | Sr. | West Alabama | Ripon, England | ||
Second Team | ||||||
Pos. | Player | Class | School | Hometown | ||
K | Olivia Mills | Sr. | Valdosta State | Colorado Springs, Colo. | ||
D | Katie Turner | So. | Barry | Las Vegas, Nev. | ||
D | Kelly Andres | Sr | West Florida | Jacksonville, Fla. | ||
D | Madison Cox | Fr. | University Of Tampa | Tampa, Fla. | ||
D | Shelby Jennings | Jr. | Valdosta State | Suwanee, Ga. | ||
M | Katie Waddell | Fr. | Saint Leo | Nottingham, England | ||
M | Christy Grimshaw | Fr. | Barry | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
M | April Syme | Sr. | West Florida | Mississauga, Ont. | ||
M | Saffron Jordan | So. | Saint Leo | Salford, England | ||
M | Kinsey Cichowitz | So. | Lee | Buena Vista, Colo. | ||
F | Daryl Bell | Fr. | West Florida | Sarasota, Fla. | ||
F | Amber Pennybaker | Jr. | University Of Tampa | Indianapolis, Ind. | ||
F | Abbi Edwards | Sr. | Valdosta State | Sugar Hill, Ga. | ||
F | Kirra Rainbow | Sr. | Florida Southern | Melbourne Beach, Fla. | ||
Third Team | ||||||
Pos. | Player | Class | School | Hometown | ||
K | Robyn Wade | Sr. | Christian Brothers | Collierville, Tenn. | ||
D | Ellis Hillman | Sr. | North Alabama | Exmouth, England | ||
D | Selena Jaimes | So. | Saint Leo | Apopka, Fla. | ||
D | Meagan Newman | Fr. | Lee | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
D | Sam Cable | Sr. | West Alabama | Las Vegas, Nev. | ||
D | Miranda Gonzalez | Fr. | University Of Tampa | Lutz, Fla. | ||
D | Alyssa Bova | So. | North Alabama | Indianapolis, Ind. | ||
M | Paxton Sickler | So. | Rollins | Apopka, Fla. | ||
M | Chelsea Casaccia | Jr. | Christian Brothers | Tampa, Fla. | ||
M | Lauren Moore | Jr. | University Of Tampa | Tampa, Fla. | ||
M | Carmen Manes | Sr. | Christian Brothers | Memphis, Tenn. | ||
F | Maegen Doyle | Fr | Valdosta State | Essex, England | ||
F | Kirstie Schults | Sr. | Lynn | Merritt Island, Fla. | ||
F | Kadijah Jannah | Sr. | Alabama-Huntsville | Atlanta, Ga. |