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Terps Ranked 11th, Spencer & Baker Honored By NSCAA
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Dec. 8, 2009

The University of Maryland women's soccer team finished 11th in the final NSCAA poll of the year and sophomores Jasmyne Spencer and Mallory Baker earned All-Southeast Region honors.

The Terps finished the 2009 season with a 14-6-2 record and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament before losing to eventual national champion North Carolina by a 1-0 margin.

"This is a terrific team honor, and recognition of what was an outstanding season," said Maryland head coach Brian Pensky. "From top to bottom, this group set out to achieve big things, and this is just the beginning."


Spencer, a Bay Shore, N.Y., native, earned first team honors after enjoying a breakthrough season in 2009. She started the year with the game-winning goal in the 3-0 win over Army and never slowed up. Spencer led the team with 25 points on 10 goals, including four game-winners, and was tied for second on the squad with five assists. Her 25 points were the most fo Terrapin in a season since 1998 when Keri Sarver set the school record with 49 points. Her 10 goals are also the most since 1999 when Jackie Mynarski had 11.

 


Baker, a native of Brick, N.J., was a third team selection as the backbone of a Maryland backline that earned nine shutouts and won three games over Top 25 opponents. Baker returned to the line-up after missing all of 2008 due to knee surgery. In addition to playing tremendously at center back, she also proved to be an offensive threat this season, totaling five points on two goals and an assist.

"We are pleased that both Jasmyne and Mallory have been recognized for their individual efforts," said Pensky. "They are both outstanding players and people. We are fortunate to have both of them for two more years."


2009 NSCAA All-Southeast Region
First Team
Pos. Name Year School
GK Jill Mastroianni So. Boston College
D Whitney Engen Sr. North Carolina
D Becky Edwards Sr. Florida State
D Kelly Henderson Sr. Boston College
M Tobin Heath Sr. North Carolina
M Sinead Farrelly Jr. Virginia
M Kristie Mewis Fr. Boston College
F Vicki DiMartino Fr. Boston College
F Tiffany McCarty So. Florida State
F Kaley Fountain Sr. Wake Forest
F Jasyme Spencer So. Maryland

Second Team
Pos. Name Year School
GK Ashlyn Harris Sr. North Carolina
D Toni Pressley So. Florida State
D Theresa Henry So. Samford
D Hannah Cerrone Jr. Boston College
D Lauren Lopez Sr. North Carolina-Greensboro
M Gina DiMartino Sr. Boston College
M Amanda DaCosta Jr Florida State
M Elizabeth Redmond Sr. Duke
F Amber Cress Sr. Samford
F Jill Hutchinson Sr. Wake Forest
F Marika Gray Jr. Virginia Tech

Third Team
Pos. Name Year School
K Alyssa Whitehead So. Samford
D Bridget Gaughan Sr. Kennesaw State
D Kelly Lynch Jr. Virginia Tech
D Mallory Baker So Maryland
D Caitlin Farrell Sr. Wake Forest
M Kelly Conheeney Fr. Virginia Tech
M Jayme Trocino Jr. Belmont
M Olivia Tucker So. Mercer
F Casey Nogueira Sr. North Carolina
F Markysha Boyce Jr. Charleston Southern
F Jessica Price So. Florida State
F Tabitha Padgett Fr. North Carolina-Greensboro

 

 

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