Association of Division III Independents

Names 2007 All-Independent Women's Soccer Teams

KANSAS CITY, MO.--- Midfielder Christina Quitasol of California State University, East Bay, and forward Elizabeth Clem-Schneider of Salem College were named co-offensive players of the year and headline the All-Independent Women's Soccer teams named today by the Association of Division III Independents. 

Quitasol, a junior from Stockton, Cal., scored 16 goals, including four game winners, in 19 games.  Clem-Schneider, a freshman forward from Merced, Cal., scored 13 goals and added 12 assists in 13 games.  She helped the Spirits to a 15-1-2 record and scored the game-winning goal in the AD3I Atlantic Region Championship win over Green Mountain College. 

Jackie Cruz, a senior defenseman from Alameda, Cal., was named the defensive player of the year after she anchored a defense that recorded six shutouts and allowed only 18 goals all season. 

For the second consecutive year, University of California, Santa Cruz, goaltender Katie Loomis was named the goaltender of the year.  Loomis, a senior from Tacoma, Wash., notched 12 shutouts and allowed only 11 goals all season.  She finished her career with 50 wins and 44 shutouts and was one of the driving forces behind the Banana Slugs appearing in two straight NCAA tournaments. 

Freshman defender Georgia Anagnos from La Sierra University was named the rookie of the year, while head coach Damian Houlden from Mitchell College was named the Coach of The Year. 

First Team 

Forward - Elizabeth Clem-Schneider, Freshman, Salem College

Forward - Annick Lamb, Junior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Forward - Starlena Murray, Sophomore, La Sierra University

Midfielder - Christina Quitasol, Junior, California State University, East Bay

Midfielder - Didi Ramirez, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Midfielder - Alex Chatilovicz (Stevenson, MD), Senior, Mitchell College

Midfielder - Kelsi Lessard, Sophomore, Green Mountain College

Defender - Jackie Cruz, Senior, California State University, East Bay

Defender - Georgia Anagnos, Freshman, La Sierra University

Defender - Jessica Calcaterra (Garden Grove, CA), Senior, Mitchell College

Goalkeeper - Katie Loomis, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Second Team

Forward - Paige Ehnot (West Hartford, CT), Freshman, Mitchell College

Forward - Tori Collier, Sophomore, Salem College

Forward - Amanda Jeffers, Junior, Green Mountain College

Midfielder - Tara Madden, Freshman, Salem College

Midfielder - Amber Bryant, Freshman, Salem College

Midfielder - Shannon Seibert, Freshman, La Sierra University

Midfielder - Karli Cowman, Sophomore, University of California, Santa Cruz

Defender - Anna Delong, Senior, University of Maine-Presque Isle

Defender - Megan Cox, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Defender - Courtney Sauer, Freshman, Salem College

Goalkeeper - Koree Palmer, Junior, California State University, East Bay

Honorable Mention

Forward - Danielle Mullen, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz

Forward - Erin Pelletier, Junior, University of Maine, Presque Isle

Forward - Claire Callister, Sophomore, Chapman University

Midfielder - Kim Wisen, Freshman, Salem College

Midfielder - Hannah Rogers, Junior, Chapman University

Midfielder - Jessica Calderon, Junior, La Sierra University

Midfielder - Megan Harrington, Freshman, Salem College

Midfielder - Mia Pierro, Junior, Chapman University

Defender - Karin Bellemare, Junior, Green Mountain College

Defender - Amanda Tweedy, Senior, California State University, East Bay

Defender - Erin Keeler, Freshman, Green Mountain College

Goalkeeper - Van Hartless, Sophomore, Green Mountain College

Goalkeeper - Billie Martin, Sophomore, University of Maine-Presque Isle

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 21 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in seven sports in 2007-08.  The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis.  The Association provides statistical services for its members in seven sports.  In addition, it will announce All-Independent teams at the conclusion of eight other sports this year. 

More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org/.