GREENSBORO, NC – Seniors Shannon Donovan and Deven Beachum along with freshman Jen Bronson were honored with postseason awards announced by the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association and Soccer Buzz Magazine on Tuesday. Donovan was also honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Donovan, defender from Melville, NY, was named to the NCCSIA All-State team, Soccer Buzz All-Southeast Region second team and NSCAA All-Southeast Region third team. Donovan, the Southern Conference Player of the Year and first team All-Conference selection, led the Spartans in scoring with 23 points on seven goals and nine assists. She was named to the Soccer Buzz Magazine’s Elite Team of the Week (11/7) and also awarded SoCon Player of the Week on Oct. 17. This is Donovan’s fourth NCCSIA All-State honor and her third Soccer Buzz regional team selection.
Beachum, forward from Raleigh, NC, was placed on both the NCCSIA All-State team and the Soccer Buzz All-Southeast Region third team. This is the first time Beachum has been honored by either of the organizations. Beachum was named first team All-Southern Conference after finishing third in the league in scoring and tied for second in goals. She finished second on the team in scoring with 19 points and had a team-leading eight goals and finished with three assists on the season.
Bronson, midfielder from Raleigh, NC, earned NCCSIA All-State team honors and was placed on the Soccer Buzz All-Southeast Region All-Freshman team. Bronson was named Southern Conference Co-Freshman of the Year and was one of two Spartans to start all 22 games. She finished fourth on the team in scoring with 14 points after tallying five goals and fours assists.
The Spartans finished the season 13-8-2. UNCG captured the Southern Conference regular season title as well as the SoCon Tournament crown after finishing conference play 9-0-1and made its seventh NCAA Tournament appearance.
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2006 Women’s Soccer NCCSIA All-State Team
Pos.
Name
Class
School
Hometown
GK Amber
Campbell
So. East
Carolina
Frederick, MD
D
Shannon Donovan
Sr. UNC
Greensboro
Melville, NY
D
Nancy
Haskell
Jr.
Davidson
Blacksburg, VA
D Kelsie
Ormsby
Sr.
Charlotte
Raleigh, NC
MF Jen
Bronson
Fr. UNC
Greensboro
Raleigh, NC
MF Jenny
Cauble
Jr. UNC
Wilmington
Greensboro, NC
MF Heather
Dittmer
Jr. Western
Carolina
Marietta, GA
MF Lindsey
Ozimek
Jr.
Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
F
Deven Beachum
Sr. UNC
Greensboro
Raleigh, NC
F
Nikki
Labuda
Jr.
Charlotte
Climax, NY
F Kelly
Renkin
So. UNC
Wilmington
Midlothian, VA
2006 Women’s Soccer Soccer Buzz All-Southeast
Region Second Team
POS
PLAYER
SCHOOL
YEAR
F Whitney
Engen
North
Carolina
Fr
F Nikki
Labuda
Charlotte
Jr
F Carrie
Patterson
Georgia
Fr
F Roberta
Pelarigo
UCF
Sr
M Julie
Bolt
Clemson
So
M Elizabeth
Jobe
Clemson
Jr
M Rebecca
Moros
Duke
Sr
M Kelly
Rowland
Florida
State
Sr
M Nikki
Washington North
Carolina
Fr
D Shannon
Donovan UNC Greensboro Sr
D Kaley
Fountain
Wake
Forest
Fr
D Kristina
Hanley
Wake
Forest
Jr
D Christie
Mcdonald
Duke
So
G Ali
Mims
Florida
State
Sr
2006 Women’s Soccer Soccer Buzz All-Southeast
Region Third Team
POS
PLAYER
SCHOOL
YEAR
F Deven
Beachum UNC
Greensboro Sr
F Sally
Palmer
UAB
Jr
F Allie
Sadow
Wake
Forest
Fr
F Laura
Tucker
Kennesaw State Sr
M Ashley
Kirk
South Carolina
Jr
M Susanna
Lehtinen Florida
Atlantic Jr
M Lindsey
Ozimek
Charlotte
Jr
M Kelly
Renkin
UNC Wilmington So
M Amy
Smerdzinski Wake
Forest
So
M Mami
Yamaguchi Florida
State
Jr
D Courtney
Cobbs South
Carolina Jr
D Blakely
Mattern South
Carolina Fr
D Liz
Ruberry
Florida
So
D Sharon
Young
Samford
Sr
G Amber
Campbell East
Carolina
So
2006 Women’s Soccer Soccer Buzz All-Southeast
Region All-Freshman Team
POS
PLAYER
SCHOOL
G Jamie
Balzarini
UNC Wilmington
M Jen
Bronson
UNC
Greensboro
D Becky
Edwards
Florida State
F Whitney
Engen
North Carolina
D Kristi
Eveland
North Carolina
D Kaley
Fountain
Wake Forest
M Molly
Franklin
Clemson
F KayAnne
Gummersall Duke
M Ali
Hawkins
North Carolina
M Tobin
Heath
North Carolina
D Lauren
Hyde
Florida
F Caitlin
King
Auburn
M Sarah
Kirkley
East Carolina
D Blakely
Mattern
South Carolina
D Nicole
Moore
UCF
F Casey
Nogueira
North Carolina
F Carrie
Patterson
Georgia
F Elisabeth
Redmond
Duke
F Allie
Sadow
Wake Forest
M Katie
Vogel
Clemson
M Nikki
Washington
North Carolina
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