FOREST, Virginia - Five members of the Virginia Wesleyan University women's soccer team were named All-Conference by the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) for their performances over the 2020-21 season.
Julia Marrone,
Kennedi Anders, and
Sam Crawford all earned spots on the First Team, while
Olivia Bryant and
Lexi Soteriou both earned Third Team recognition.
Marrone was a key member of the Marlin midfield and attack appearing in nine matches while making two starts. She tallied two goals, one against Emory & Henry and another against Ferrum, while also adding an assist versus Ferrum. The Downingtown, Penn. native took 12 shots on the season with six coming on frame including her two scores.
Anders picked up her third All-Conference honors of her career earning a back-to-back second team honors in 2018 and 2019. The junior from Allen, Texas made six starts in nine appearances playing 557 minutes in the Marlin midfield. Anders took nine shots, three on goals, and recorded an assist in the match against Lynchburg. She was also recognized on the ODAC All-Tournament team following a push by the Marlins to the 2020-21 ODAC semifinals.
Crawford makes her first first-team appearance after earning third team honors during her freshman season in 2019 as well as being named the ODAC Rookie of the Year. The sophomore out of Bensalem, Penn. started all nine matches for VWU this season and played nearly every minute as a crucial piece of the Marlins defense. She helped Virginia Wesleyan record four shutouts, either victories or ties, en route to a 5-3-1 record and an ODAC semifinal run. Like Anders, Crawford was also named to the ODAC All-Tournament team for her strong performance throughout the postseason run.
Earning her first ODAC accolades is freshman
Olivia Bryant. Bryant was another key component for the Marlins making seven starts in nine appearances. She recorded a single goal in the match against Emory & Henry for two points on the season. The Scarsdale, NY native took nine shots on the season with five coming on frame. Bryant was also third on the team in minutes played behind Crawford and fellow third teamer,
Lexi Soteriou.
Soteriou, like Bryant, was a key component for the Marlins making seven starts in nine appearances. The freshman from Hebron, Conn. recorded an assist against Shenandoah while taking four shots, two on goal. Soteriou played in 642 minutes, second most behind first teamer Crawford in a unique season affected by COVID.
VWU women's soccer will return in the fall for the 2021 season. Check back throughout the summer for more news about roster additions, schedule releases and more!
Read all about the ODAC Women's Soccer All-Conference teams
here.
2021 All-ODAC Women's Soccer Awards
ODAC Player of the Year: Hanna Randolph, J., M, Bridgewater
ODAC Coach of the Year: Mike Van Horn, Bridgewater
ODAC Rookie of the Year: Morgan O'Neill, Fy., F, Roanoke
ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete: Casey Kent, Sr., F, Randolph-Macon
| ALL-ODAC FIRST TEAM |
| Skyler Daum |
Fy. |
F |
Bridgewater College |
| Alyssa Damato |
So. |
F |
University of Lynchburg |
| Julia Marrone |
Fy. |
F |
Virginia Wesleyan University |
| Sydney von Rosenberg |
Sr. |
F |
Washington and Lee University |
| Hanna Randolph* |
Jr. |
M |
Bridgewater College |
| Emily Santana |
Jr. |
M |
University of Lynchburg |
| Kennedi Anders^ |
Jr. |
M |
Virginia Wesleyan University |
| Erin Hoeh* |
Sr. |
M |
Washington and Lee University |
| Alix Allen |
Jr. |
D |
University of Lynchburg |
| Erin Flamm |
Jr. |
D |
Roanoke College |
| Sam Crawford+ |
So. |
D |
Virginia Wesleyan University |
| Chloe Rapier |
Jr. |
D |
Washington and Lee University |
| Sydney Davis |
Sr. |
GK |
Bridgewater College |
|
|
|
|
| ALL-ODAC SECOND TEAM |
| Cyan Coates |
Sr. |
F |
Bridgewater College |
| Destiny Zapata |
Fy. |
F |
Bridgewater College |
| Tessa Walsh |
Sr. |
F |
Roanoke College |
| Maiya Pencile+ |
Jr. |
F |
Shenandoah University |
| Alicia Keo |
Fy. |
M |
Bridgewater College |
| Taylor Smith |
Jr. |
M |
University of Lynchburg |
| Lucy Perry^ |
Sr. |
M |
Roanoke College |
| Caitlin Barnes |
So. |
M |
Washington and Lee University |
| Maren Dougherty |
Fy. |
D |
Bridgwater College |
| McKenna Maier* |
Sr. |
D |
Randolph-Macon College |
| Eliza Ryan^ |
So. |
D |
Roanoke College |
| Liz Sullivan |
Fy. |
D |
Washington and Lee University |
| Grace Coombs^ |
Jr. |
GK |
Washington and Lee University |
|
|
|
|
| ALL-ODAC THIRD TEAM |
| Callie McMurray |
Jr. |
F |
Emory & Henry College |
| Casey Kent* |
Sr. |
F |
Randolph-Macon College |
| Morgan O'Neill |
Fy. |
F |
Roanoke College |
| Abby Alexa |
Sr. |
F |
Shenandoah University |
| Maddy Myers |
So. |
M |
University of Lynchburg |
| Ellie Schad+ |
Sr. |
M |
Roanoke College |
| Olivia Bryant |
Fy. |
M |
Virginia Wesleyan University |
| Elle Prillaman+ |
Sr. |
M |
Washington and Lee University |
| Emily York |
Jr. |
D |
Bridgewater College |
| Emma Hiett |
Sr. |
D |
University of Lynchburg |
| Abbie Marquette+ |
Sr. |
D |
Shenandoah University |
| Alexandria Soteriou |
Fy. |
D |
Virginia Wesleyan University |
| Abbey Hayes |
So. |
GK |
Ferrum College |
