Rock Hill, S.C. – Four Anderson University women's soccer players, freshman Kaitlyn Gregory, sophomores Meggie Powell, Camryn Woods and Kylie Swanson earned postseason South Atlantic Conference honors, released by the league late Wednesday morning.
Anderson (8-7-2, 6-3-2 SAC) finished fourth after regular season play, earning host rights for one of the SAC quarterfinals rounds. The Trojans faced-off with fifth-seeded Carson-Newman falling in double overtime, 2-1.
Gregory was named to the All-SAC Second Team after a stellar freshman season. The native of Cincinnati, Ohio saw action in all 17 matches with starts in six. Gregory scored four goals and recorded four assists.
Powell earned All-SAC Second Team making all 17 starts for the Black and Gold. The native of Johnson City, Tenn. Scored three goals and was credited with two assists. Powell also did a tremendous job protecting the goal for the Trojans.
Woods garnered All-SAC Third Team honors after being slowed down by a knee injury. The native of Bettendorf, Iowa played in 13 contests making 13 starts. Woods scored two goals, both game-winners, and recorded four assists for AU.
Swanson was named to the All-SAC Third Team. The native of Southlake, Texas made all 17 starts. Swanson scored three goals, two of which were game winners. She also took 14 shots with five coming on goal.
2023 South Atlantic Conference Women's Soccer All-Conference
First Team
F – Elin Hansson, Lenoir-Rhyne
F – Hannah Dunn, Catawba
F – Bree Ehmer, Catawba
F – Helen Summerell, Catawba
MF – Sydney Jimmo, Catawba
MF – Neve Duston, Lenoir-Rhyne
MF – Evan O'Leary, Lenoir-Rhyne
MF – Caroline Peters, Wingate
D – Ria Acton, Lenoir-Rhyne
D – Sascha Larsen, Wingate
D – Ella Garner, Lenoir-Rhyne
D – Abbie Zander, Carson-Newman
GK – Katrine Thisgaard, Wingate
Second Team
F – Kaitlyn Gregory, Anderson
F – Lucie Bertrand, Limestone
F – Samantha Swinson, Mars Hill
F – Sydney Grant, Tusculum
MF – Manu Baptista Felipe, Wingate
MF – Felicia Frick, Carson-Newman
MF – Maria Rayburn, Catawba
MF – Carola Busquets, Lenoir-Rhyne
D – Nicole Cristy, Wingate
D – Louise Berg, Lenoir-Rhyne
D – Alexah Fite, Catawba
D – Meggie Powell, Anderson
GK – Camryn Miller, Mars Hill
Third Team
F – Corrine Denton, Lincoln Memorial
F- Jaidyn Jacobs, Newberry
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MF – Freya Jones, Limestone
MF – Emerson Talley, Lenoir-Rhyne
MF – Camryn Woods, Anderson
MF – Katherine Ensalaco, Wingate
D – Tuva Hodne, Limestone
D – Addie Henry, Carson-Newman
D – Lillie Rusher, Catawba
D - Kylie Swanson, Anderson
GK – Kristin Oliver, Lenoir-Rhyne
Offensive Player of the Year
Elin Hansson, Lenoir-Rhyne
Defensive Player of the Year
Ria Acton, Lenoir-Rhyne
Freshman of the Year
Bree Ehmer, Catawba
Coach of the Year
Dean Ward, Lenoir-Rhyne
Fair Play Award
Lenoir-Rhyne
STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS:
Goals per Match: Sydney Jimmo, Catawba | 1.06
Points per Match: Sydney Jimmo, Catawba | 2.50
Assists per Match: Ria Acton, Lenoir-Rhyne | 0.71
Goals Against Average: Kristin Oliver, Lenoir-Rhyne | .284
Save Percentage: Kristin Oliver, Lenoir-Rhyne | .889
Shutouts: Katrine Thisgaard, Wingate |10
Team Points per Match: Catawba | 9.44
Team Goals: Catawba | 60
Team Assists per Match: Catawba | 2.78
Team Shutouts: Wingate | 13
Team Goals Against Average: Lenoir-Rhyne | .412
Team Winning Percentage: Lenoir-Rhyne | .912