Three Bison Claim All-Summit League Honors

ELMHURST, Ill. - Three members of the North Dakota State women's soccer team earned All-Summit League honors, the league office announced tonight.  Senior Quin Ryan and junior Abbey Stratton were both named to the first team, while junior Michelle Gaffaney picked up second team honors.  It is the second year in a row that two Bison have been named first team all-league.

Ryan, a forward, was a second team selection in 2009. She finished the regular season as the team leader in points with 14, notching five goals and four assists.  The Georgetown, Minn. native has scored three game-winning goals this season, including two in league play against Western Illinois and South Dakota State.  Earlier this week, she was named to the CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-District first team.

Stratton earns her second straight selection to the first team.  The center defender finished the regular season tied for second on the team in points with 11 with two goals and seven assists.  She earned four Summit League Defensive Player of the Week awards and helped the Bison shut out seven opponents, including four during league action.

Gaffaney earns her first all-league award since being selected to the All-Newcomer team as a freshman. She tallied three goals this season as a key part of the Bison midfield.  Against IUPUI , she scored the game-winning goal on a header in overtime.

 South Dakota State's Danni Healy was named the Offensive Player of the Year and Western Illinois' Jenny Green captured the Defensive Player of the Year award.  Jennifer Abernathy of Oral Roberts was the Freshman of the Year, while Oakland's Nick O'Shea earned the Coach of the Year award.

2010 ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAMS
First Team
Laura Atkinson, Western Illinois, So., GK
Nicole DeLuca, Oakland, So., M
Jenny Green, Western Illinois, Sr., D
Dani Haelewyn, Oakland, Sr., M
Danni Healy, South Dakota State, Sr., F
Megan Hock, IUPUI, Jr., F
Kaitlin Justice, South Dakota State, Sr., M
Sarah Lynch, Oakland, Jr., M
Quin Ryan, North Dakota State, Sr., F
Abbey Stratton, North Dakota State, Jr., D
Kara Weber, Oakland, So., D

Second Team
Jennifer Abernathy, Oral Roberts, Fr., M
Margaret Allgeier, IUPUI, Jr., D
Cori Bonte, South Dakota State, Jr., M
Kelly Diershow, Western Illinois, Sr., F
Michelle Gaffaney, North Dakota State, Jr., M
Tara O'Toole, IPFW, Jr., F
Lauren Parks, Oral Roberts, So., D
Steph Peterson, South Dakota State, Jr., D
Serena San Cartier, Oakland, Fr., F
Elisa Stamatakis, South Dakota State, Fr., GK
Lisa Underwood, IPFW, So., F

Freshmen Team
Jennifer Abernathy, Oral Roberts, Fr., M
Kristen Becker, Western Illinois, Fr., D
Sarah Colby, IUPUI, Fr., F
Sammi Deer, IUPUI, Fr., D
Darci Miller, South Dakota State, Fr., M
Payj O'Shea, Oakland, Fr., GK
Jordan Penz, Oakland, Fr., D
Serena San Cartier, Oakland, Fr., F
Sarah Shaughnessy, UMKC, Fr., D
Jordan Spaciel, Western Illinois, Fr., F
Sarah Wong, IUPUI, Fr., M

Offensive Player of the Year
Danni Healy, South Dakota State

Defensive Player of the Year
Jenny Green, Western Illinois

Freshman of the Year
Jennifer Abernathy, Oral Roberts

Coach of the Year
Nick O'Shea, Oakland