2016 AMCC Women's Soccer News

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MOUNTIE SOCCER TEAMS TEAM UP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GROUP
MOUNTIE SOCCER TEAMS TEAM UP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GROUP

On Sunday, April 9, 45 members of the Mount Aloysius College men's and women's soccer teams participated in a community service project in connection with the West End Improvement Group in Johnstown, PA.

D3 WEEK Day 2:  TEAM PEAK PERFORMERS EXEMPLIFY TRUE MEANING OF STUDENT-ATHLETE
D3 WEEK Day 2: TEAM PEAK PERFORMERS EXEMPLIFY TRUE MEANING OF STUDENT-ATHLETE

On the second day of NCAA Division III Week, the AMCC is proud to announce the 18 winners of the Team Peak Performer award.

HILBERT WOMEN'S SOCCER ASSISTS THE GREGORY D. SPRING FOUNDATION
HILBERT WOMEN'S SOCCER ASSISTS THE GREGORY D. SPRING FOUNDATION

On November 17, 2016 and again January 20, 2017, Coach Kelly Starchok and several women’s soccer players joined their efforts in support of the Gregory D Spring Foundation which strives to shine light on bullying prevention and suicide awareness programs.

MOUNT ALOYSIUS WOMEN'S SOCCER HONORED WITH NSCAA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
MOUNT ALOYSIUS WOMEN'S SOCCER HONORED WITH NSCAA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

The Mount Aloysius College women's soccer team was honored with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award.

BELACK NAMED NSCAA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN
BELACK NAMED NSCAA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN

Penn State Behrend junior women's soccer midfielder Olivia Belack has been named to the National Soccer Coaches of America (NSCAA) NCAA Division III Scholar All-American Team.

BELACK, BILKA NAMED TO NSCAA SCHOLAR ALL-REGION TEAM
BELACK, BILKA NAMED TO NSCAA SCHOLAR ALL-REGION TEAM

Penn State Behrend junior women's soccer midfielder Olivia Belack and senior forward Alex Bilka have been named to the National Soccer Coaches of America (NSCAA) NCAA Division III Scholar All-East Region Team.

SEVEN WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS NAMED TO GREAT LAKES ALL-REGION TEAM
SEVEN WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS NAMED TO GREAT LAKES ALL-REGION TEAM

Seven AMCC women's soccer players were named to the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer All-Great Lakes Region team, Wednesday afternoon.

WEYAND, BELACK NAMED NAMED ECAC ALL-STARS; WEYAND DEFESIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
WEYAND, BELACK NAMED NAMED ECAC ALL-STARS; WEYAND DEFESIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Penn State Behrend women's soccer junior Rachel Weyand has been named the 2016 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) South Defensive Player of the Year and joins junior Olivia Belack on the All-Star Team.

BEHREND LEADS PRESIDENT CUP STANDINGS AFTER COMPLETION OF FALL SEASON
BEHREND LEADS PRESIDENT CUP STANDINGS AFTER COMPLETION OF FALL SEASON

Penn State Behrend, winners of five fall AMCC Championships, have started the year out with a commanding lead in the 2016-17 Presidents Cup standings.

AMCC WOMEN'S SOCCER: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS
AMCC WOMEN'S SOCCER: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS

The AMCC is embarking on its 20th anniversary during the 2016-17 academic year. Since 1997 there have been many outstanding teams and individual student-athletes who have risen to the top of their sports. We are honored to recognize and highlight some of those accomplishments throughout this anniversary year.

NO. 4 THOMAS MORE DEFEATS PENN ST. BEHREND IN NCAA FIRST ROUND
NO. 4 THOMAS MORE DEFEATS PENN ST. BEHREND IN NCAA FIRST ROUND

Erika LaRosa scored two goals and had an assist to lead No. 4 Thomas More past Penn State Behrend 3-1 in the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament in Crestview, Kentucky on Friday morning.

SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL TEAMS SET SIGHTS ON NCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL TEAMS SET SIGHTS ON NCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

After being crowned AMCC champions over the weekend, the Penn State Behrend men's and women's soccer teams, and the Pitt-Bradford women's volleyball team, have received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III National Tournament.

BEHREND'S BELACK, WEYAND PICK UP WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR HONORS
BEHREND'S BELACK, WEYAND PICK UP WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR HONORS

Penn St. Behrend junior F Olivia Belack has been tabbed as the 2016 AMCC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year

Caitlin Caldwell, Penn State Behrend, Defensive Player of the Week
Caitlin Caldwell, Penn State Behrend, Defensive Player of the Week

Caldwell led the defense to hold opponents to a total of nine shots in two games during the AMCC Tournament. The sophomore helped the Lions earn their ninth shutout in the semifinals against Mt. Aloysius and then only allowed three shots in the championship game to win the AMCC title.

Alex Bilka, Penn St. Behrend, Offensive Player of the Week
Alex Bilka, Penn St. Behrend, Offensive Player of the Week

Bilka scored four of the 10 goals for the Lions during the AMCC Championships. She scored two goals in the semifinals, including the game winner, and one on a penalty kick against Mount Aloysius. Bilka then tallied five points in the title game with two goals and one assist for the Lions' sixth AMCC crown.

BEHREND WOMEN TAKE SIXTH STRAIGHT AMCC SOCCER TITLE
BEHREND WOMEN TAKE SIXTH STRAIGHT AMCC SOCCER TITLE

Penn St. Behrend, winners of 12 AMCC women's soccer crowns, made it six in a row with a convincing 6-1 win over Pitt-Greensburg.