2015 All-KIAC Women's Soccer Teams & Awards Announced
FLORENCE, Ky. -- The 2015 All-Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women's Soccer teams have been announced, as selected by the KIAC women's soccer head coaches.
There were 14 players named to the All-KIAC First & Second Teams and individual awards given to players and coaches.
Asbury (Ky.) University senior midfielder Teryn Wright has been named the 2015 KIAC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year with 13 goals, seven assists and 33 points the year. She is second in the conference with 1.94 points per game and led the Eagles (12-4-1, 7-1 KIAC) to the KIAC regular season title and the No. 1 seed in the KIAC Tournament.
WVU Tech junior defender Shelby Swiney has been named the 2015 KIAC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year. She has led the Golden Bears to a record of 13-5 overall and 5-3 KIAC. She had one assist and one point on the year but controlled the defense for WVU Tech.
Asbury's Brooke Lincoln is the 2015 KIAC Women's Soccer Coach of the Year after leading the Eagles to first place in the KIAC. As the No. 1 seed in the KIAC Tournament, Asbury will have home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The KIAC Women's Soccer Newcomer of the Year is Ohio Christian freshman forward Haylee Francis, who led the conference with 20 goals, 40 points and 2.22 points per game. The KIAC Women's Soccer Comeback Player of the Year is Point Park senior forward Beth Millican, who has come back from multiple surgeries to rank fourth in the conference with 12 goals, 26 points and 1.53 points per game.
KIAC leader Asbury had a conference-high four players on the 14-member All-KIAC First Team. Point Park and WVU Tech were next with three players each. Ohio Christian had two players make the first team, and Rio Grande and Cincinnati Christian had one player each.
The forwards on the All-KIAC First Team included Haylee Francis (OCU), Beth Millican (PPU), Emily Hubbuch (AU) and Tristen Kilman (WVUT).
The first-team midfielders included Teryn Wright (AU), Lexi Paas (OCU), Kasey Crow (Rio) and Ruby Bingham (WVUT).
The defenders on the first team featured Shelby Swiney (WVUT), Riley Smith (AU), Paige Manning (PPU) and Brandi Rice (CCU).
The two goalkeepers chosen for the first team were Brooke Perkins (AU) and Erica Roney (PPU).
Below are the awardees for the 2015 All-KIAC Women's Soccer Teams and Awards. Follow KIAC Women's Soccer online at KIACSports.com, on Twitter @KIACSports and on Facebook.com/KIACSports
2015 ALL-KIAC WOMEN'S SOCCER AWARDS
KIAC Offensive Player of the Year -- Teryn Wright (Sr., M) -- Asbury (Ky.) University
KIAC Defensive Player of the Year -- Shelby Swiney (Jr., D) -- WVU Tech
KIAC Coach of the Year -- Brooke Lincoln -- Asbury (Ky.) University
KIAC Newcomer of the Year -- Haylee Francis (F, Fr.) -- Ohio Christian University
KIAC Comeback Player of the Year -- Beth Millican (F, Sr.) -- Point Park (Pa.) University
2015 ALL-KIAC WOMEN'S SOCCER FIRST TEAM
| Name | Pos. | Cl. | School |
| Haylee Francis | Forward | Fr. | Ohio Christian |
| Emily Hubbuch | Forward | Fr. | Asbury |
| Beth Millican | Forward | Sr. | Point Park |
| Tristen Kilman | Forward | So. | WVU Tech |
| Teryn Wright | Midfield | Sr. | Asbury |
| Lexi Paas | Midfield | Jr. | Ohio Christian |
| Kasey Crow | Midfield | Sr. | Rio Grande |
| Ruby Bingham | Midfield | So. | WVU Tech |
| Riley Smith | Defender | Jr. | Asbury |
| Brandi Rice | Defender | So. | Cincinnati Christian |
| Paige Manning | Defender | Jr. | Point Park |
| Shelby Swiney | Defender | Jr. | WVU Tech |
| Brooke Perkins | Goalkeeper | So. | Asbury |
| Erica Roney | Goalkeeper | Sr. | Point Park |
2015 ALL-KIAC WOMEN'S SOCCER SECOND TEAM
| Name | Pos. | Cl. | School |
| Katelyn Danner | Forward | Sr. | Ohio Christian |
| Leeza Tokarski | Forward | Sr. | Point Park |
| Anna Martin | Forward | So. | Rio Grande |
| Kristin Rice | Forward | Fr. | Cincinnati Christian |
| Melissa Dickerson | Midfielder | Sr. | Rio Grande |
| Alyson Joyce | Midfielder | Sr. | Point Park |
| Erin Gilmartin | Midfielder | Sr. | Point Park |
| Mia Wiersema | Midfielder | So. | Asbury |
| Rachel Bertrand | Defender | Jr. | Asbury |
| Jill Evilsizer | Defender | Sr. | Point Park |
| Jasmine Meichle | Defender | Sr. | Point Park |
| Erin Dillow | Defender | Sr. | Ohio Christian |
| Kendra Steepe | Goalkeeper | So. | Cincinnati Christian |
| Lauren Schuster | Goalkeeper | Jr. | Midway |
2015 KIAC CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER RECIPIENTS
| Name | School |
| Madison Mitchell | Asbury |
| Nicole Ralph | Brescia |
| Sarah Schwartz | Carlow |
| Maggie McMullen | Cincinnati Christian |
| Alexus Paige | Midway |
| Mekayla Deffenbaugh | Ohio Christian |
| Audra Lewis | Point Park |
| Sydney Johnson | Rio Grande |
| Alexandra Blumer | WVU Tech |