BIG EAST Women's Awards

UConn Boasts Two Winners

November 9, 2007

UConn senior Meghan Schnur was named the BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year and junior teammate Brittany Taylor was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year, highlighting the conference’s end-of-season women’s soccer awards.

Schnur was named the league’s bets midfielder for the second consecutive season. The senior led the Huskies (12-5-1, 8-2-1 BIG EAST) with 17 points and seven assists. In league play, she accumulated 12 points, including five goals and two assists to rank among the league leaders. A unanimous preseason pick back in August, Schnur was named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 1.

Taylor helped the Huskies post eight shutouts and hold 17 of 18 opponents to less than two goals. From Sept. 21 to Oct. 14, the Huskies allowed just one goal and recorded a 6-0-1 mark. Taylor is the first UConn pick for the award since Casey Zimny earned the honor in 2001. Taylor also totaled five points, including two goals and an assist during the season. A Preseason pick back in August, Taylor was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 15.

Georgetown also had a pair of major award winners, as Dave Nolan was named the BIG EAST Coach of the Year and freshman midfielder Ingrid Wells was named the BIG EAST Rookie of the Year. West Virginia senior Ashley Banks and Notre Dame junior Brittany Bock were named BIG EAST Co-Offensive Players of the Year and Villanova senior Jillian Loyden was named the BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year.

ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM

Ashley Banks West Virginia, Sr., M/F
Greer Barnes West Virginia, Jr., D
Brittany Bock Notre Dame, Jr., F/M
Amanda Cicchini West Virginia, Jr., M
Kelly Eagan Villanova, So., D
Monique Gjini Louisville, Sr., M
Kerri Hanks Notre Dame, Jr., F
Jillian Loyden Villanova, Sr., G
Meghan Schnur Connecticut, Sr., M
Brittany Taylor Connecticut, Jr., D
Ingrid Wells Georgetown, Fr., M

ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM

Carolyn Blank West Virginia, So., M
Lindsay Brauer USF, Jr., F
Gina DeMaio Rutgers, So., M
Liz Eng Connecticut, Jr., F
Joanna Haig Louisville, Sr., GK
Sara Jordan Georgetown, Sr., M
Erin MacDonald Cincinnati, So., F
Allison Mallams Marquette, Sr., F
Karyn Riviere Connecticut, Sr., D/F
Shannon Smyth Louisville, Jr., M
Christy Zwolski Marquette, Sr., F

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