Hempstead, N.Y. – The Colonial Athletic Association announced its postseason honors Thursday night with its annual awards show, and four members of Hofstra Women's Soccer were recognized.
Senior
Jill Mulholland was named to the All-CAA First Team and All-Academic Team, while classmate
Emily Agudelo earned a second-team nod, junior
Kristin Desmond was a third-team honoree and junior
Kelly Gerdes was named to the All-Rookie Team.
Mulholland put up staggering numbers in her final campaign, finishing the season with 13 goals and eight assists for 34 points, leading the CAA in nearly every statistical category. She cracked the program all-time top 10 in single-season goals, assists and points as well as career goals, assists and points, etching her name into the Hofstra record books and cementing her legacy with the Pride. In the classroom, the physical education and health major carries a 3.72 cumulative GPA.
Agudelo earned her second straight All-CAA nod after earning a spot on the third team last season. She was also voted to the Preseason All-CAA team this year. The stingy defender that posted three shutouts in the first four games of the season. In the final stretch of the season, when the team was fighting for a playoff spot, Agudelo came in clutch, setting up two goals in a big 4-1 win over James Madison and helping the Pride not allow a shot on goal in a shutout win over Towson in the season finale.
Desmond's third-team nod was her first All-CAA honor, as she helped lead the team offensively, finishing the season with six goals and two assists for 14 points, good for second on the team. She started all 18 games and played at least 80 minutes on 16 occasions. She posted two goals and an assist in a 5-2 win over UNC Greensboro before scoring in back-to-back wins over Fairleigh Dickinson and Fordham.
After missing her first two seasons due to injury, junior
Kelly Gerdes got her first taste of collegiate soccer action this season, becoming a key component of the Hofstra backline. Bringing a grittiness and solid consistency to the Pride defense, she started all 18 games and played fewer than 90 minutes just twice.
| 2016 All-CAA Women's Soccer Honors |
| First Team |
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| Name |
School |
Pos. |
Cl. |
Hometown |
| Kayla Cappuzzo |
Northeastern |
F |
Jr. |
Merrick, N.Y. |
| Vanessa Kara |
Drexel |
F |
So. |
Burlington, N.J. |
| Hannah Rosenblatt |
Northeastern |
F |
So. |
Lincoln, Mass. |
| Ashley Herndon |
James Madison |
M |
Sr. |
Ashburn, Va. |
| Hannah Lopiccolo |
Northeastern |
M |
Jr. |
Trabuco Canyon, Calif. |
| Jill Mulholland |
Hofstra |
M |
Sr. |
Levittown, N.Y. |
| Rachel Moore |
William & Mary |
M |
Jr. |
Vienna, Va. |
| Kendall Ballotti |
Elon |
D |
Jr. |
Long Valley, N.J. |
| Mackenzie Dowd |
Northeastern |
D |
Sr. |
Gig Harbor, Wash. |
| Clara Logsdon |
William & Mary |
D |
Sr. |
Clifton, Va. |
| Christiana Ogunsami |
Drexel |
GK |
Jr. |
Cherry Hill, N.J. |
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| Second Team |
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| Name |
School |
Pos. |
Cl. |
Hometown |
| Haley Crawford |
James Madison |
F |
Fr. |
Port Matilda, Pa. |
| Sarah Segan |
William & Mary |
F |
R-Fr. |
Fogelsville, Pa. |
| Serenity Waters |
UNCW |
F |
Jr. |
Sharpsburg, Ga |
| Natalie Zelenky |
Delaware |
F |
Sr. |
Mechanicsburg, Pa. |
| Allie Bunner |
James Madison |
M |
Sr. |
Bristow, Va. |
| Carina Deandreis |
Northeastern |
M |
Sr. |
Bethesda, Md. |
| Moa Jarl |
UNCW |
M |
Sr. |
Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Emily Agudelo |
Hofstra |
D |
Sr. |
Long Beach, N.Y. |
| Allison Bortell |
James Madison |
D |
Sr. |
Midlothian, Va. |
| Heidi Gspurning |
Drexel |
D |
Jr. |
Yorktown Heights, N.Y |
| Lauren Killian |
CofC |
GK |
Sr. |
Blythewood, S.C. |
| Nathalie Nidetch |
Northeastern |
GK |
So. |
Hewlett, N.Y. |
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| Third Team |
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| Name |
School |
Pos. |
Cl. |
Hometown |
| Kristin Desmond |
Hofstra |
F |
Jr. |
East Northport, N.Y. |
| Shaelyn McCarty |
Drexel |
F |
So. |
Doylestown, Pa. |
| Laura Ortega |
CofC |
F |
So. |
Aranjuez, Spain |
| Nikki Adams |
Delaware |
M |
Sr. |
Pittsgrove, N.J. |
| Elysse Branton |
William & Mary |
M |
Jr. |
Sterling, Va. |
| Marissa Green |
Towson |
M |
Sr. |
Bowie, Md |
| Laura Hamilton |
Drexel |
D |
Fr. |
Floral City, Fla. |
| Haley Kent |
William & Mary |
D |
Jr. |
Gordonsville, Va. |
| Madison Melnick |
UNCW |
D |
Sr. |
Madison, Ohio |
| Jennie Sroba |
James Madison |
D |
Sr. |
Manakin-Sabot, Va. |
| Taylor Sebolao |
Towson |
GK |
R-Jr. |
Scotch Plains, N.J. |
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| 2016 CAA Player of the Year: Ashley Herndon, James Madison |
| 2016 CAA Co-Defenders of the Year: Christiana Ogunsami, Drexel; Clara Logsdon, William & Mary |
| 2016 CAA Rookie of the Year: Haley Crawford, James Madison |
| 2016 CAA Coach of the Year: Ray Goon, Drexel |
2016 CAA Women's Soccer All-Rookie Team |
| Name |
School |
Pos. |
Cl. |
Hometown |
| Haley Crawford |
James Madison |
F |
Fr. |
Port Matilda, Pa. |
| Kelly Gerdes |
Hofstra |
D/M |
Fr. |
Wantagh, N.Y. |
| Laura Hamilton |
Drexel |
D |
Fr. |
Floral City, Fla. |
| Ashley Johnson |
UNCW |
F |
Fr. |
Cornelius, N.C. |
| Dani Kabat |
Delaware |
M |
Fr. |
Warren, N.J. |
| Rachel Kim |
CofC |
M |
Fr. |
Ellicott City, Md. |
| Taylor Paradoski |
Elon |
F |
Fr. |
Rochester, Mich. |
| Sarah Segan |
William & Mary |
F |
R-Fr. |
Fogelsville, Pa. |
| Justine Stoner |
Towson |
M |
Fr. |
Mount Laurel, N.J. |
| Kerri Zerfoss |
Northeastern |
M/D |
Fr. |
Peabody, Mass. |
2016 CAA Women's Soccer All-Academic Team |
| Name |
School |
Pos. |
Cl. |
Hometown |
| Allison Bortell |
James Madison |
D |
Sr. |
Midlothian, Va. |
| Mary Kate Bowers |
CofC |
F |
Jr. |
Raleigh, N.C. |
| Alexis de Groot |
Elon |
M |
R-Jr. |
Sandy Springs, Ga |
| Mackenzie Dowd |
Northeastern |
D |
Sr. |
Gig Harbor,Wash. |
| Haley Kavanaugh |
William & Mary |
M |
Sr. |
Chesterfield, Mo. |
| Izzy Latour |
Towson |
F |
Sr. |
Gaithersburg, Md |
| Michelle McEnroe |
Delaware |
D |
Sr. |
Hillsborough, N.J. |
| Maddy Moyer |
Drexel |
D |
Sr. |
Downington, Pa. |
| Jill Mulholland |
Hofstra |
M |
Sr. |
Levittown, N.Y. |
| Kennedy Ulrich |
UNCW |
F/M |
SR. |
Lloydminster, Alberta |
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