GREENVILLE, S.C. --- The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) announced it's season award for the 2020-21 women's soccer season on Tuesday, with nine different Trojans earning an honor. The headlining selection was that of senior midfielder Lauren Henn, who was named a member of the NCCAA's All-American third-team.
A native of Sahuarita, Arizona, Henn is the 54th overall All-American selection in program history, and 44th NCCAA All-American selection. Lauren led TIU with seven goals and six assists, as well as points, shots and shots on goal during the COVID-19 shortened and rescheduled 2020-21 season.
Henn set team history on March 30 against IU-Northwest as she became the first Trojan to record four assists in a game. The feat also set a single-game record for assists in a non-conference match, and tied school records for single-game assists in a match and in a win. Lauren was also named to the NCCAA All-North Central region team this season, as well as the NCCAA's Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week on March 22 and 29.
In addition to Henn's All-American selection eight other Trojans earned a national honor from the NCCAA as Scholar athletes. To earn NCCAA Scholar Athlete honors, athletes must be a junior, senior or graduate student of academic standing, must have completed at least one term at their respective school, must be a varsity athlete, and must maintain at least a 3.40 grade point average (GPA). Shane Busick, Sarah Davis, Grace Elliott, Chloe Kostos, Raquel Lane, Madison Martinez, Micah Wassink, and Rachael Woods all earn this honor, the largest single class of TIU women's soccer players to be selected.
FULL 2020-21 NCCAA Women's Soccer Honors
Player of the Year: Ashley Merrill (Dallas Baptist)
Coaches of the Year: Michelle Lenard (Dallas Baptist)
All-NCCAA Tournament Team: JJ Aalbue (Grace), Jenna Bishop (Bob Jones), Bethany Blackwood (Grace), Taylor Boyd (Warner), Molly Hall (Campbellsville), Melissa Jones (Dallas Baptist), Alexis Larimore (Grace), Jane Ashley Merrill (Dallas Baptist), Blytge Obar (Dallas Baptist), Aailyah Rubio (Carolina)
First Team All-American: Bethany Blackwood (Grace), Marit Auee (Dallas Baptist), Chandler Schioppi (Ottawa-AZ), Lea Moessinger (Grace), Ashley Merrill (Dallas Baptist), Victoria Lucido (Grace), Kelsey Henry (Mid-America Christian), JJ Aaible (Grace), Kaci Parks (Dallas Baptist), Saipress Jones (Ottawa-AZ), Delany Schmidt (Dallas Baptist)
Second Team All-American: Ally Krantz (Trinity Christian), Kaleigh VanElst (Trinity Christian), Brooklyn Fink (Mid-America Christian), Blythe Obar (Dallas Baptist), Paige Murray-Hernandez (Ottawa-AZ), Abigail Proctor (Campbellsville), Mackenzie Northcutt (Cedarville), Brianna Uhl (Trinity Christian), Selah Hopkins (Trinity Christian), Alexis Larimore (Grace), Samantha Golchuk (Concordia-MI)
Third Team All-American: Joeclyn Gross (Cedarville), Erin Riden (Campbellsville), Delight Williams (Cedarville), Taylor Boyd (Warner), Lauren Henn (Trinity International), Marga Fraco (Mid-America Christian), McKenzie Miller (Columbia International), Mary Kate Wyer (Cedarville), Cassidi Calzaretta (Ottawa-AZ), Maddie Manzke (Warner), Alexa Riddle (Central Christian College of Kansas)
The Trojans finished the 2020-21 season with a final record of 7-6, 5-5 mark in conference play, and as CCAC Tournament quarterfinalists.
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