RSC Women's Soccer Teams & Awards announced for 2019 season

RSC Women's Soccer Teams & Awards announced for 2019 season

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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- The 2019 River States Conference Women's Soccer Teams & Awards are announced here at RiverStatesConferencence.com. After the voting of the league's head coaches' the All-RSC First & Second Teams as well as RSC Champions of Character Team and the big, individual awards were selected.

There were 14 players each named to the All-RSC First & Second Teams. That included four forwards, four midfielders, four defenders and two goalkeepers on each.

Ohio Christian University senior forward Brooke Lezotte earned a big honor as RSC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year. She led the forward category of the All-RSC First Team after putting up 22 goals, 46 points and five game-winning goals.

IU East junior Dejhanna O'Bryant led the midfielders in votes and was named the RSC Women's Soccer Player of the Year. She spearheaded the Red Wolves to the top overall record in the conference entering the RSC finals tomorrow night.

WVU Tech sophomore goalkeeper Jenna Miller was voted the RSC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year. She played in 15 games with 1.15 goals against on average and leading the Golden Bears to fourth place in the standings.

IU East's Shane Meridith named RSC Women's Soccer Coach of the Year in his third season. He has the Red Wolves at 12-3-3 overall entering the championship game.

IU East freshman goalkeeper Gabby Mitchum notched another award for the Red Wolves as the RSC Women's Soccer Newcomer of the Year. She gave up 0.98 goals per game in 16 starts.

Ohio Christian and IU East had a league-high three on the All-RSC First Team. Midfielder Brooke Wilhite and defender Rachel Lawwell joined Lezotte on the list from OCU. IU East had midfielder K.K. Smith and defender Kelsea Joseph alongside O'Bryant.

Two players from Asbury made the first team with Delaney Long leading all defenders in votes and forward Elizabeth Sparks also making it. Carlow had two first-teamers with defender Rachel Flory and goalkeeper Lauren Forte.

RSC scoring leader Regan Snyder, from Midway was second in the forward category after scoring 25 goals and 55 points. Haley Abel from IU Kokomo was another forward on the first team. Megan Klenk, a midfielder, made the first team from Cincinnati Christian. Miller represented WVU Tech on the first team as the top goalkeeper.

IU East led the All-RSC Second Team with four selections. Getting two each were Asbury, WVU Tech, Point Park and Rio Grande. See below for the complete listing of the All-RSC teams.

The RSC Women's Soccer Champions of Character Team recognized one player from each school who best exhibits the five values of NAIA Champions of Character: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Servant Leadership & Sportsmanship.

2019 ALL-RIVER STATES CONFERENCE WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAMS & AWARDS
RSC Offensive Player of the Year; Brooke Lezotte, F, Ohio Christian
RSC Defensive Player of the Year: Jenna Miller, GK, WVU Tech
RSC Player of the Year: Dejhanna O'Bryant, M, IU East
RSC Newcomer of the Year: Gabby Mitchum, GK, Fr., IU East
RSC Coach of the Year: Shane Meridith, IU East

ALL-RSC WOMEN'S SOCCER FIRST TEAM

BrookeLezotteSr.FOhio Christian
ReganSnyderSr.FMidway
ElizabethSparksSo.FAsbury
HaleyAbelJr.FIU Kokomo
DejhannaO'BryantJr.MIU East
BrookeWilhiteSr.MOhio Christian
MeganKlenkSr.MCincinnati Christian
K.K.SmithSr.MIU East
DelaneyLongSo.DAsbury
RachelLawwellSr.DOhio Christian
KelseaJosephJr.DIU East
RachelFlorySrDCarlow
JennaMillerSo.GKWVU Tech
LaurenForteSo.GKCarlow


ALL-RSC WOMEN'S SOCCER SECOND TEAM

ToriMartinoSo.FIU East
TaylorGoldstrohmSo.FPoint Park
Susie TerrazasJr.FAsbury
AbbieConwayJr.FIU East
JordanHoltJr.MAsbury
SydneyKrakatFr.MWVU Tech
AlexaSchwabJrMCarlow
TrinityHasseyFr.MRio Grande
AlexisLittleSr.DMidway
EllieGuentherJr.DIU East
AshtonSniderSo.DRio Grande
VeronicaNoblesSr.DWVU Tech
GabbyMitchumFr.GKIU East
AshtynWebbSr.GKPoint Park


RSC WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER TEAM

Asbury UniversityVirginia Creech
Brescia UniversityJordan Blemker
Carlow UniversityAbby Marinucci
Cincinnati Christian UniversityMegan Klenk
Indiana University EastGabby Mitchum
Indiana University KokomoTaylor Coram
Midway UniversityBrynn Bradley
Ohio Christian UniversityJenny Mosier
Point Park UniversityCallie Hynes
University of Rio GrandeJayla Brown
WVU TechBrittany Dye