


Pitt-Johnstown junior forward
Abby LaDuke, sophomore midfielder
Emily Esser, and freshman defender
Alexis Johnson became the first Pitt-Johnstown women's soccer players to earn spots on the All-PSAC Team when they were all selected Second-Team All-PSAC Western Division by the league's coaches on Thursday. Pitt-Johnstown joined the PSAC in 2013.
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LaDuke, a native of Latrobe, Pa. and graduate of Greater Latrobe High School, helped lead the Pitt-Johnstown women's soccer team to its beset season since joining the PSAC in 2013. LaDuke's team-leading 10 goals and 22 total points guided the Mountain Cats to a 7-11-0 overall record and a 6-10 mark in conference-play.
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Nationally, LaDuke, a 2019 First-Team Co-SIDA Academic All District selection with a 3.94 GPA in Nursing, ranks 61
st in total goals (10) and 74
th in goals per game (.56).
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Esser finished her sophomore season as Pitt-Johnstown's second-leading scorer with 14 points. The Camp Hill, Pa. native was also second on the Mountain Cat team with five goals and four assists.
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Johnson, a freshman defender from Harrisburg, started all 18 matches for Pitt-Johnstown and had a pair of assists.
PSAC Women's Soccer Western Division First-Team All-Conference
Position |
Name |
|
Defense |
Taryn Baxter |
Mercyhurst |
Defense |
Cameron Bujnoski |
Edinboro |
Defense |
Madison Johnson |
Slippery Rock |
Defense |
Brooke Riefenstahl |
Slippery Rock |
Forward |
Danielle Chatten |
Edinboro |
Forward |
Rachel Edge |
Slippery Rock |
Forward |
Alyssa Otto |
Mercyhurst |
Forward |
Mahogany Willis |
IUP |
Midfield |
Maya Bauer |
Mercyhurst |
Midfield |
Sidney Dobbins |
Edinboro |
Midfield |
Katie Kimmich |
Seton Hill |
Midfield |
Jordyn Minda |
Slippery Rock |
Goalie |
Brigid Stermel |
Clarion |
PSAC Women's Soccer Western Division Second-Team All-Conference
Position |
Name |
University |
Defense |
Maggie Fragapane |
Edinboro |
Defense |
Lindsey Friello |
Gannon |
Defense |
Alexis Johnson |
Pitt-Johnstown |
Defense |
Alexis Moyer |
Clarion |
Forward |
Italia Biondi |
Seton Hill |
Forward |
Abby LaDuke |
Pitt-Johnstown |
Forward |
Rebecca Manns |
Edinboro |
Forward |
Kayla Swope |
Slippery Rock |
Midfield |
Jenna Derbis |
Edinboro |
Midfield |
Emily Esser |
Pitt-Johnstown |
Midfield |
Shannon McIntyre |
Slippery Rock |
Midfield |
Amber Thomas |
Mercyhurst |
Goalie# |
Anna Voelker |
Edinboro |
Goalie# |
Emma Yoder |
Slippery Rock |
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Western Division Athlete of the Year: Rachel Edge, Slippery Rock
Western Division Defensive Athlete of the Year: Madison Johnson, Slippery Rock
Western Division Freshman of the Year: Alyssa Otto, Mercyhurst
Western Division Coach of the Year: Gary Kagiavas, Edinboro
Eastern Division Athlete of the Year:Â Jenny Bail, West Chester
Eastern Division Defensive Athlete of the Year:Â Jenna Hawkins, Bloomsburg
Eastern Division Freshman of the Year: Melissa Herrera, East Stroudsburg
Eastern Division Coach of the Year: Matt Haney, Bloomsburg
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