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MINNESOTA STATE Athletics
For Immediate Release Subject: Soccer Minnesota State University, Mankato Athletics 135 Myers Field House • Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: (507) 389-6111 • Athletics Fax: (507) 389-2904 Minnesota State Athletic Communications 175 Taylor Center • Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: (507) 389-2625 • AC Fax: (507) 389-1923 Assoc. AD/Communications: Paul Allan Asst. Director Athletic Communications: Scott Nelsen www.msumavericks.com Athletics Administration Director of Athletics Kevin Buisman ([email protected]) ................... (507) 389-6111 Associate AD/Communications Paul Allan ([email protected]) ...................................(507) 389-2625 Associate AD/Fiscal Affairs Tim Marshall ([email protected])...................(507) 389-5884 Assistant AD/Director of Athletic Training Jeff Chambers ([email protected])..................(507) 389-3229 Assistant AD/Compliance & Student Services Shane Drahota ([email protected])......................(507) 389-2018 Assistant AD/Director of Development Stefanie Kelly ([email protected]) .......................(507) 389-1897 Asst. AD/Director of Marketing & Promotions Mike Powicki ([email protected]) ..................(507) 389-2930 Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Scott Nelsen ([email protected]) ............................(507) 389-2625 Director of Community & Corporate Relations Cheryl Regan ([email protected]) .........................(507) 389-6010 Equipment Manager Dan Rickbeil ([email protected]) .......................(507) 389-2481 Head Coaches Baseball Matt Magers ([email protected] .......................(507) 389-2689 Basketball (men) Matt Margenthaler ([email protected]) .. (507) 389-2311 Basketball (women) Pam Gohl ([email protected])................................(507) 389-2678 Bowling (women) Shane Drahota ([email protected])......................(507) 389-5243 Cross Country & Track (men) Mark Schuck ([email protected])..........................(507) 389-5486 Cross Country & Track (women) Jen Blue ([email protected]) .................................(507) 389-6415 Football Todd Hoffner ([email protected]) ..........................(507) 389-1072 Golf (men) Geoff Klein ([email protected]) .............................. (507) 389-6111 Golf (women) Nick Campa ([email protected]) ......................(507) 389-5236 Hockey (men) Troy Jutting ([email protected]) ..............................(507) 389-5196 Hockey (women) Eric Means ([email protected]) ................................(507) 389-6936 Soccer (women) Peter McGahey ([email protected]) ...................(507) 389-2671 Softball Lori Meyer ([email protected]) ................................(507) 389-1520 Swimming & Diving (men & women) Nathan Owens ([email protected]) ......................(507) 389-6326 Tennis (men & women) Phil Brauer ([email protected]) ........................... (507) 389-6111 Volleyball Dennis Amundson ([email protected]) ..........(507) 389-2673 Wrestling Jim Makovsky ([email protected]) .................(507) 389-6521
December 1, 2009
Leber & Paletta Named All-America Honorable Mention Two Mavericks Honored in the 2009 Daktronics All-America Award San Angelo, Texas.--- The 2009 Daktronics NCAA Division II Women's Soccer All-America Teams were announced today with Minnesota State senior midfielder Gina Paletta and junior forward Laura Leber earning honorable mentions. Sports information directors from NCAA D-II schools and conferences selected the three Daktronics All-America teams. The process begins at the regional level with all first team all-region picks advancing to the national ballot. This is the fourth year Daktronics has sponsored the NCAA D-II Women’s Soccer All-America and all-region teams. A total of 39 student-athletes representing 23 different institutions filled out the three teams. A Council Bluffs, Iowa, native, Leber was named to the NSIC All-Conference First Team. Leber led the team in goals with 11 and in points with 25. In conference matches this season, she finished fourth for goals (11), tied for fourth in points (24) and fifth in game-winning goals (5). She led the team in game-winning goals, shots on goal (39) and shots (64). Leber had three assists on the 2009 season. She tallied her second career hat-trick in the 6-0 victory over Ferris State (8/28), earning her second NSIC Offensive Player of the Week award Aug. 31. She was named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V First Team member. An Omaha, Neb., native, Paletta was named to the NSIC All-Conference First Team. Paletta held the second place spot in goals, assists, and points (7-9-23). In NSIC play she held down second for assists with nine. The nine assists is a career-high. Paletta had a careerhigh match, offensively, in the 8-0 victory over MSU Moorhead (10/31), scoring two goals, earning two assists and accumulating six points. Paletta finished her career at MSU with 17 goals, 15 assists, accumulating 49 points. She was named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V First Team member. Honorable Mention Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown GK Jamie Gillis GK Kelly Skehan F Jenna Boyko F Jocelyn Charette F Irie Dennis F Hannah Dozier F Laura Leber MF Rachel Jakubowski MF Amanda Matthews MF Morgan Mitchell MF Meredith Novak MF Gina Paletta D Lindsay Catton D Melissa Morris D Caitlin Mullady D Paige Peel
Massachusetts-Lowell West Texas A&M Quincy Seattle Pacific Grand Valley State Texas-Permian Basin Minnesota State-Mankato Rollins Cal. State-Los Angeles Armstrong Atlantic State Wisconsin-Parkside Minnesota State-Mankato Sonoma State Carson-Newman C.W. Post Cal. State-Dominguez Hills
Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So.
North Billerica, Mass. Klein, Texas St. Charles, Mo. Lakewood, Wash. New Albany, Ohio Midland, Texas Council Bluffs, Iowa Winter Park, Fla. San Jose, Calif. Lilburn, Ga Batavia, Ill. Omaha, Neb. Rohnert Park, Calif. Sweetwater, Tenn. Hauppauge, N.Y. Bakersfield, Calif.
D
Seattle Pacific
Fr.
Gig Harbor, Wash.
Taylor Sawyer
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For Immediate Release Subject: Soccer Minnesota State University, Mankato Athletics 135 Myers Field House • Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: (507) 389-6111 • Athletics Fax: (507) 389-2904 Minnesota State Athletic Communications 175 Taylor Center • Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: (507) 389-2625 • AC Fax: (507) 389-1923 Assoc. AD/Communications: Paul Allan Asst. Director Athletic Communications: Scott Nelsen www.msumavericks.com Athletics Administration Director of Athletics Kevin Buisman ([email protected]) ................... (507) 389-6111 Associate AD/Communications Paul Allan ([email protected]) ...................................(507) 389-2625 Associate AD/Fiscal Affairs Tim Marshall ([email protected])...................(507) 389-5884 Assistant AD/Director of Athletic Training Jeff Chambers ([email protected])..................(507) 389-3229 Assistant AD/Compliance & Student Services Shane Drahota ([email protected])......................(507) 389-2018 Assistant AD/Director of Development Stefanie Kelly ([email protected]) .......................(507) 389-1897 Asst. AD/Director of Marketing & Promotions Mike Powicki ([email protected]) ..................(507) 389-2930 Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Scott Nelsen ([email protected]) ............................(507) 389-2625 Director of Community & Corporate Relations Cheryl Regan ([email protected]) .........................(507) 389-6010 Equipment Manager Dan Rickbeil ([email protected]) .......................(507) 389-2481 Head Coaches Baseball Matt Magers ([email protected] .......................(507) 389-2689 Basketball (men) Matt Margenthaler ([email protected]) .. (507) 389-2311 Basketball (women) Pam Gohl ([email protected])................................(507) 389-2678 Bowling (women) Shane Drahota ([email protected])......................(507) 389-5243 Cross Country & Track (men) Mark Schuck ([email protected])..........................(507) 389-5486 Cross Country & Track (women) Jen Blue ([email protected]) .................................(507) 389-6415 Football Todd Hoffner ([email protected]) ..........................(507) 389-1072 Golf (men) Geoff Klein ([email protected]) .............................. (507) 389-6111 Golf (women) Nick Campa ([email protected]) ......................(507) 389-5236 Hockey (men) Troy Jutting ([email protected]) ..............................(507) 389-5196 Hockey (women) Eric Means ([email protected]) ................................(507) 389-6936 Soccer (women) Peter McGahey ([email protected]) ...................(507) 389-2671 Softball Lori Meyer ([email protected]) ................................(507) 389-1520 Swimming & Diving (men & women) Nathan Owens ([email protected]) ......................(507) 389-6326 Tennis (men & women) Phil Brauer ([email protected]) ........................... (507) 389-6111 Volleyball Dennis Amundson ([email protected]) ..........(507) 389-2673 Wrestling Jim Makovsky ([email protected]) .................(507) 389-6521
December 1, 2009
Leber & Paletta Named All-America Honorable Mention Two Mavericks Honored in the 2009 Daktronics All-America Award San Angelo, Texas.--- The 2009 Daktronics NCAA Division II Women's Soccer All-America Teams were announced today with Minnesota State senior midfielder Gina Paletta and junior forward Laura Leber earning honorable mentions. Sports information directors from NCAA D-II schools and conferences selected the three Daktronics All-America teams. The process begins at the regional level with all first team all-region picks advancing to the national ballot. This is the fourth year Daktronics has sponsored the NCAA D-II Women’s Soccer All-America and all-region teams. A total of 39 student-athletes representing 23 different institutions filled out the three teams. A Council Bluffs, Iowa, native, Leber was named to the NSIC All-Conference First Team. Leber led the team in goals with 11 and in points with 25. In conference matches this season, she finished fourth for goals (11), tied for fourth in points (24) and fifth in game-winning goals (5). She led the team in game-winning goals, shots on goal (39) and shots (64). Leber had three assists on the 2009 season. She tallied her second career hat-trick in the 6-0 victory over Ferris State (8/28), earning her second NSIC Offensive Player of the Week award Aug. 31. She was named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V First Team member. An Omaha, Neb., native, Paletta was named to the NSIC All-Conference First Team. Paletta held the second place spot in goals, assists, and points (7-9-23). In NSIC play she held down second for assists with nine. The nine assists is a career-high. Paletta had a careerhigh match, offensively, in the 8-0 victory over MSU Moorhead (10/31), scoring two goals, earning two assists and accumulating six points. Paletta finished her career at MSU with 17 goals, 15 assists, accumulating 49 points. She was named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V First Team member. Honorable Mention Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown GK Jamie Gillis GK Kelly Skehan F Jenna Boyko F Jocelyn Charette F Irie Dennis F Hannah Dozier F Laura Leber MF Rachel Jakubowski MF Amanda Matthews MF Morgan Mitchell MF Meredith Novak MF Gina Paletta D Lindsay Catton D Melissa Morris D Caitlin Mullady D Paige Peel
Massachusetts-Lowell West Texas A&M Quincy Seattle Pacific Grand Valley State Texas-Permian Basin Minnesota State-Mankato Rollins Cal. State-Los Angeles Armstrong Atlantic State Wisconsin-Parkside Minnesota State-Mankato Sonoma State Carson-Newman C.W. Post Cal. State-Dominguez Hills
Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So.
North Billerica, Mass. Klein, Texas St. Charles, Mo. Lakewood, Wash. New Albany, Ohio Midland, Texas Council Bluffs, Iowa Winter Park, Fla. San Jose, Calif. Lilburn, Ga Batavia, Ill. Omaha, Neb. Rohnert Park, Calif. Sweetwater, Tenn. Hauppauge, N.Y. Bakersfield, Calif.
D
Seattle Pacific
Fr.
Gig Harbor, Wash.
Taylor Sawyer
--30-2009 SOCCER • PAGE 1
