Dec 13, 2007

Burton, Boysen Named Daktronics Women's Soccer All-America Honorable Mention

Armstrong Atlantic State’s Kristin Burton and UNC Pembroke’s Lefke Boysen were both named Daktronics All-America Honorable Mention, which is selected by Sports Information Directors nationwide.

The 2006 PBC Freshman and Player of the Year, Burton bettered her freshman numbers by leading the Peach Belt in goals with 23 and in points with 54. She ranks seventh in NCAA Division II in points per game (2.75) and 10th in goals per game (1.15) and has also earned All-PBC, All-PBC Tournament and Daktronics All-Southeast Region honors this season. Burton was also named an NSCAA All-American in 2006.

A native of Bremen, Germany, Lefke Boysen led the Lady Braves and was fourth in the PBC with 36 total points, one shy of the school record for points she established as a freshman in 2003. A senior, Boysen was named PBC All-Conference in 2007 after being ranked fifth in the league with 14 goals and tied for fifth with eight assists. She also led the conference in shots with 83.

2007 Daktronics NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer All-America First Team

GK - Kristina Nasturzio,* Grand Valley State (Mich.)
D - Sue Christenson* Grand Valley State (Mich.)
D - Amy Clampitt-Holsenbeck Florida Southern
D - Rachel Smith Franklin Pierce (N.H.)
D - Kourtney Willert Grand Valley State (Mich.)
MF - Stacey Balaam Montevallo (Ala.)
MF - Gabriela Demoner* Franklin Pierce (N.H.)
MF - Nikki Llewellyn Missouri Southern State
F - Heloisa de Oliveira Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.)
F - Begum Malali Wilmington (Del.)
F - Katy Tafler*# Grand Valley State (Mich.)
# 2007 Daktronics NCAA DII Women’s Soccer Player of the Year
* repeat first team selections from 2006

2007 Daktronics NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer All-America Second Team

GK - Amanda Diehm Winona State (Minn.)
D - Lauren Boyer West Chester (Pa.)
D - Claire Grubbs Seattle Pacific (Wash.)
D - Hillary McGarr Merrimack (Mass.)
D - Emma Woolley Bridgeport (Conn.)
MF - Courtney Evans Tampa (Fla.)
MF - Becky Fleming Quincy (Ill.)
MF - Ashley McGuire Saint Rose (N.Y.)
F - Sarah Martinez Seattle Pacific (Wash.)
F - Dernelle Mascall West Florida
F - Selina Moylan New Haven (Conn.)

2007 Daktronics NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer All-America Third Team

GK - Lauren Steinberg Saint Rose (N.Y.)
D - Laura Bruno Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.)
D - Nicole Cito Metropolitan State (Colo.)
D - Danielle Malta Bryant (R.I.)
D - Sarah Reed Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
MF - Marti Klingsing Minnesota State-Mankato
MF - Meghan McGrath Slippery Rock (Pa.)
MF - Elizabeth Valenti Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
F - Cole Dant Davis & Elkins (W.Va.)
F - Robin Hayes Colorado State-Pueblo
F - Holly Sutton Winona State (Minn.)

2007 Daktronics NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer All-America Honorable Mention

GK - Courtney Jones West Florida
GK - Kim Yacenda C.W. Post (N.Y.)
D - Adele Jackson Montevallo (Ala.)
D - Kelly Limpert Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
D - Abby Maxson Minnesota State-Mankato
D - Caitlin Mullady C.W. Post (N.Y.)
MF - Katherine Bagwell Chico State (Calif.)
MF - Casey Bigsby Nebraska-Omaha
MF - Lefke Boysen UNC Pembroke
F - Kristin Burton Armstrong Atlantic State

F - Gabrielle Gramprey Merrimack (Mass.)
F - Angelika Johansson Franklin Pierce (N.H.)