CAA includes two Seahawks on All-CAA Women’s Soccer team
RICHMOND, Virginia (UNCWSports.com) – UNCW senior forward Serenity Waters and freshman midfielder Molly McGarry have been named Third-Team selections on the All-Colonial Athletic Association Women’s Soccer Team in voting by the league’s coaches.
McGarry, who was also named to the CAA All-Rookie Team, led the Seahawks in scoring with five goals and one assist. A two-time Rookie-of-the-Week pick, the Charlotte, N.C., native scored both goals in a 2-1 triumph over Campbell and also had tallies against Dayton, Old Dominion and James Madison.
Waters earned All-CAA distinction for the second straight year after scoring 11 points, including a team-high five assists. The Sharpsburg, Ga., product started 16-of-18 games and netted the game-winning goal in wins over Dayton on Aug. 20 and UMBC on Aug. 25.
A four-year letter winner for Coach Paul Cairney, Waters finished her career as the 10th-leading scorer in school history with 53 points. She is also one of nine players to score 20 or more career goals and her 13 career assists rank 10th on the all-time list.
2017 All-Colonial Athletic Association Women’s Soccer Honors
First Team
Name School Pos. Cl. Hometown
Kayla Cappuzzo Northeastern F Sr. Merrick, N.Y.
Kristin Desmond Hofstra F Sr. East Northport, N.Y.
Vanessa Kara Drexel F Jr. Burlington, N.J.
Laura Ortega Charleston F Jr. Aranjuez, Spain
Elysse Branton William & Mary M Sr. Sterling, Va.
Hannah Lopiccolo Northeastern M Sr. Trabuco Canyon, Calif.
Rachel Moore William & Mary M Sr. Vienna, Va.
Madeline Anderson Hofstra D Jr. Westbury, N.Y.
Kiera Hennessy Drexel D Sr. Danbury, Conn.
Julianne Ross Northeastern D Fr. Cumberland, R.I.
Christiana Ogunsami Drexel GK Sr. Cherry Hill, N.J.
Second Team
Name School Pos. Cl. Hometown
Haley Crawford James Madison F So. Port Matilda, Pa.
Hannah Rosenblatt Northeastern F Jr. Lincoln, Mass.
Sarah Segan William & Mary F R-So. Fogelsville, Pa.
Maddie Bove Towson M Sr. West Chester, Pa.
Madison Dunn Drexel M Sr. Freehold, N.J.
Stephanie Hendrie James Madison M Jr. Stafford, Va.
Bella Richards Hofstra M Fr. Auckland, New Zealand
Kendall Ballotti Elon D Sr. Long Valley, N.J.
Maddy Brill-Edwards Charleston D Jr. Haverford, Pa.
Kelly Gerdes Hofstra D Sr. Wantagh, N.Y.
Eve Goulet Northeastern D Jr. Sutton, Mass.
Taylor Sebolao Towson GK R-Sr. Scotch Plains, N.J.
Third Team
Name School Pos. Cl. Hometown
Meredith Christopher Elon F Fr. Fort Mill, S.C.
Shaelyn McCarty Drexel F Jr. Doylestown, Pa.
Serenity Waters UNCW F Sr. Sharpsburg, Ga
Grace Bennett Elon M Sr. Rocky River, Ohio
Wilhelmina Hauch-Fausbøll Drexel M Sr. Hellerup Denmark
Molly McGarry UNCW M Fr. Charlotte, N.C.
Valentina Soares Gache Northeastern M Jr. Trabuco Canyon, Calif.
Nicole Caston James Madison D Sr. Downington, Pa.
Lizzy Lazzaro James Madison D So. Leesburg, Va.
Rio Speller-Drews Charleston D Sr. Aurora, Ontario
Nathalie Nidetch Northeastern GK Jr. Hewlett, N.Y.
2017 CAA Player of the Year: Kristin Desmond, Hofstra
2017 CAA Defender of the Year: Madeline Anderson, Hofstra
2017 CAA Rookie of the Year: Meredith Christopher, Elon
2017 CAA Coach of the Year: Simon Riddiough, Hofstra
2017 CAA Women’s Soccer All-Rookie Team
Name School Pos. Cl. Hometown
Meredith Christopher Elon F Fr. Fort Mill, S.C.
Ginger Deel James Madison F Fr. Coronado, Calif.
Riley Dixon Delaware F Fr. San Diego, Calif.
Hannah Doherty Elon M R-Fr. Crumlin, Northern Ireland
Chelsea Domond Northeastern F Fr. Stamford, Conn.
Molly McGarry UNCW M Fr. Charlotte, N.C.
Lucy Porter Hofstra M Fr. Birmingham, England
Bella Richards Hofstra M Fr. Auckland, New Zealand
Julianne Ross Northeastern D Fr. Cumberland, R.I.
Reena Wichmann Elon M Fr. Bremen, Germany
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