Nov. 5, 2008

Farmville, Vir. - Juniors Katy McDonough (Ventura, Calif.) and Lisa Muhl (Harleysville, Pa.) were named to the NorPac All-Conference teams, while sophomore Sarah Miceli (Los Gatos, Calif.) earned the Julie Nagel Extraordinary Teammate Award.

McDonough earned the top honor for the Tigers by being named to the NorPac All-Conference First Team. A two-time NorPac Offensive Player of the Week, McDonough leads Pacific with five goals, seven assists and 17 points.

Muhl was named to the NorPac All-Conference Second Team. The Tigers leading defender, Muhl leads the conference with six defense saves. Lisa has the steadying force for the Pacific defense, which has held eight of their 15 opponents to two goals or less.

Miceli was presented the Julie Nagel award which is given to sophomore who shows extraordinary care and support of her teammates, genuine love for the sport and her academic institution, possesses a great spirit and has deep appreciation for life and those around her. It was established in honor and memory of the late Julie Nagel, an Appalachian State sophomore who passed away during the 2005 season.

NorPac All Conference First Team
Carolina Bistue (California), Sr., Defender
Carla Binnewies (Longwood), Sr. Midfielder
Camille Gandhi (Stanford), So., Defender
Ashley Glosz (California, Sr., Midfielder/Forward
Britti Himelfarb (Davidson), Sr., Midfielder
Kelly Knoche (California), Sr., Goalkeeper
Andrea Lo (California), Sr., Midfielder/Forward
Katy McDonough (Pacific), Jr., Forward
Stephanie McLamb (Radford), Sr., Midfielder
Rachel Moffitt (California), Sr., Defender
Xanthe Travlos (Stanford), So., Midfielder/Back

Second Team
Carra Bunner (Longwood), Sr., Forward
Quantina Chau (Appalachian State), Sr., Defender
Christine Fairchild (Radford), Sr,, Defender
Tyler Kirkland (Davidson), Sr., Defender
Alessandra Moss (Stanford), R-Fr., Goalkeeper
Lisa Muhl (Pacific), Jr., Defender
Bailey Richardson (Stanford), Sr., Defender
Midori Uehara (Stanford), Jr., Forward
Lauren Van de Kamp (Longwood), So., Midfielder/Forward
Kathelijn van der Ven (Davidson), Fr., Midfielder/Forward
Amanda Young (Appalachian State), Jr., Midfielder/Forward

Offensive Player of the Year
Carla Binnewies, Longwood

Defensive Player of the Year
Rachel Moffitt, California

Maria Whitehead Rookie of the Year
Stephanie Byrne, Stanford

Coach of the Year
Iain Byers, Longwood

Sheryl Johnson Academic Excellence Award
Tyler Kirkland, Davidson

Julie Nagel Extraordinary Teammate Award
Sarah Miceli, Pacific