Valles, Schwartz Headline ODAC Awards
VWC's Williams Top Rookie, WLU's Robinson Scholar-Athlete
SALEM, Va. --- Roanoke College midfielder Gina
Valles and head coach Mary Schwartz added to the Maroons 2009
success as the pair headlines the women's lacrosse all-conference
teams as the ODAC Player and Coach of the Year. Roanoke
earned a league-best six honors between the first and second teams
including five selections to the first team.
Freshman Courtney Williams highlighted five first and second team
honorees for Virginia Wesleyan College as she was named the 2009
ODAC Rookie of the Year. Kelsi Robinson was among three
Washington and Lee University first teamers, and she also garnered
the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award.
Valles enters the NCAA tournament as the ODAC's leader in overall
points (91), points per game (4.79), overall goals scored (70) and
goals per game (3.68). Her 91 points are currently tied for
ninth in the country, spearheading the nation's 14th
ranked offense. Valles scored at least one goal in each of
Roanoke's 19 games this season, notching two or more goals in 18 of
those contests. She tallied at least four goals in 10
different games, going for a season-high seven goals in a regular
season win over Washington and Lee. Valles earned the ODAC
Player of the Week award three times throughout the season.
Schwartz led the Maroons to a perfect 8-0 mark during the ODAC
regular season (15-4 overall) and the top seed in the conference
tournament. Roanoke won both of its tournament games,
securing its first ODAC title and automatic bid into the NCAA
Division III Tournament since 1999. The championship was the
10th for the Maroons' program, tying Washington and Lee
for the most in conference history. It also marked the first
crown for Schwartz.
Williams was the Marlins' fourth leading scorer in her first year
at VWC. She tallied 27 goals and handed out a pair of assists
for 29 total points. She scored at least one goal in all but
two of the Marlins' 18 games played, posting a season-best five
goals in an ODAC quarterfinal victory over Lynchburg College.
Robinson shined both on and off the field, boasting a 3.655 grade
point average while double-majoring in Spanish and
psychology. A Washington and Lee and ODAC scholar, Robinson
ranks second all-time at WLU with 99 career assists and is fourth
with 202 career points. A multiple All-ODAC First Team
selection, Robinson leads the 2009 Generals with 17 assists to go
with 21 goals for a team second-best 38 points.
Listed below are the 2009 All-ODAC Women's Lacrosse Teams.
For more information on ODAC women's lacrosse, visit any of the
participating school's websites, or go to the ODAC's home on the
Internet at www.odaconline.com.
2009 ALL-ODAC WOMEN'S LACROSSE TEAMS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Gina Valles, Roanoke
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mary Schwartz, Roanoke
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Courtney Williams, Virginia
Wesleyan
ODAC/FARM BUREAU SCHOLAR-ATHLETE: Kelsi Robinson,
Washington and Lee
ALL-ODAC FIRST TEAM
Attack
Paige Mason, Roanoke
Britten Mathews, Washington and Lee
Laura Norris, Virginia Wesleyan
Midfield
Morgan Hutchinson, Randolph-Macon
Emmy Mathews, Washington and Lee
Kelsi Robinson, Washington and Lee
Aimee Sraver, Virginia Wesleyan
Gina Valles, Roanoke
Defense
Jennifer Abelin, Guilford
Carolyn Clark, Roanoke
Alida Haslett, Roanoke
Goalkeeper
Katlyn Scarlett, Roanoke
ALL-ODAC SECOND TEAM
Attack
Bethany Adomanis, Virginia Wesleyan
Erin Clare Cassidy, Randolph-Macon
Deanna Welsch, Lynchburg
Midfield
Colleen Evans, Washington and Lee
Carrie Ernst, Guilford
Stewart Hulfish, Sweet Briar
Morgan Logue, Lynchburg
Shelly Nogueira, Guilford
Cristen Sanfilippo, Roanoke
Defense
Anna Kate Collier, Virginia Wesleyan
Katie Reynolds, Lynchburg
Stephanie Serena, Randolph-Macon
Goalkeeper
Ashley Sippel, Virginia Wesleyan
ALL-ODAC HONORABLE MENTION
Attack
Katie Flippen, Washington and Lee
Meredith Freeman, Washington and Lee
Katie Ollice, Lynchburg
Midfield
Cait DiMondi, Hollins
Lindsay Gengras, Lynchburg
Logan Pomeroy, Randolph-Macon
Mary Robinson, Bridgewater
Stacey Trow, Virginia Wesleyan
Defense
Brooke Barham, Bridgewater
Sarah Held, Randolph-Macon
Amanda Werth, Lynchburg
Goalkeeper
Colleen Schwind, Bridgewater
