Picard and Zappone Named to All-GNAC Third Team
WINTHROP, Mass. – Juniors Zoe Zappone (Plymouth, Conn.) and Alana Picard (Windsor Locks, Conn.) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) women's soccer team wer named to the All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Third Team it was announced by the league's front office during its unveiling of the year-end awards. In addition, sophomore Charlotte Dunleavy (Durham, Conn.) was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team. The end of year awards are voted on by the league's head coaches.
Picard enjoyed a stellar offensive season, leading the Blue Jays with a team-high 20 points off eight goals and four assists. The junior also netted two game-winning goals on the season.
Zappone helped anchor a defensive unit that kept six shutouts on the year. She also was highly effective on the offensive end, talling nine points off three goals and three assists.
For the complete list of all-conference honorees, major award winners, and all-sportsmanship selections, please see below.
ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
M- Angelina Oliveira, Johnson & Wales
M- Liz McCormick, Emmanuel
M- Maya Daryanani, Emmanuel
F- Sarah Dullaghan, Emmanuel
F- Bridget O'Connell, Colby- Sawyer
F- Avary Hall, Regis
F- Cerys Balmer, Simmons
B- Emily DeRoehn, Johnson & Wales
B- Annabel Balogh de Galantha, Emmanuel
B- Aleyo Amasa Titus, Regis
GK- Bri Nugent, Rivier
ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
F- Sophia Warburton, Johnson & Wales
F- Camdyn LaMarre, Lasell
F- Grace Sheehan, Johnson & Wales
M- Ejalam Bravo, Albertus Magnus
M- Lindsay Duggan, Norwich
M- Skyla Landry, Johnson & Wales
M- Payton Bridge, Regis
B- Madison Sanborn, Johnson & Wales
B- Brianna Marrero, Lasell
B- Darcy Wright, Rivier
GK- Gemma Landry, Mitchell
ALL-CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM
F- Jamie Davies, Johnson & Wales
F- Hailey Goodman, Emmanuel
F- Emily Basua, Elms
M- Michelina D'Agostino, Lasell
M-Kat Probst, Norwich
M- Halle Pletzer, Colby-Sawyer
M- Alana Picard, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
B- Nadia Laxa, Rivier
B- Ashley Shaw, Albertus Magnus
B- Zoe Zappone, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
B- Anna Gorman, Rivier
GK- Elizabeth DaSilva, Lasell
MAJOR AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year - Sarah Dullaghan, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Year - Emily DeRoehn, Johnson & Wales
Goalkeeper of the Year - Bri Nugent, Rivier
Rookie of the Year - Jamie Davies, Johnson & Wales
Coach of the Year - Chris Flint, Johnson & Wales
Institutional Sportsmanship - Mitchell College
ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
Julianne Yuris, Albertus Magnus
Macy Hutchinson, Anna Maria
Soph Kuhlthau, Colby-Sawyer
Emmalynn Schnitzer, Dean
Arianna Hamel, Elms
Rachel Harrington, Emmanuel
Lindsey McNeill, Johnson & Wales
Isabella Goral, Lasell
Francesca Zamarripa, Mitchell
Hollie Bomba, New England College
Kat Probst, Norwich
Brooke McAloney, Regis
Elizabeth Downing, Rivier
Alicen Burnham, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Stephanie Mendoza, Simmons
Charlotte Dunleavy, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
About The GNAC
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is an NCAA Division III association made up of 16 member institutions and over 4000 student-athletes across the New England region. Founded in 1995, the GNAC annually sponsors and administers 22 championships, while balancing academic integrity, athletic opportunity and community involvement in an effort to enhance the student-athlete experience.
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