January 15, 2010
Trio named to World-Herald's NAIA all-Nebraska team
Seniors \#Jenna Pendley\# and \#Whitney Ferguson\# as well as sophomore \#Meredith Shuman\# were named to the Omaha World-Herald's all-state women's soccer team. The select team honors the state's best players in the NAIA.
All three players earned first team all-MCAC honors this season and Shuman was named the MCAC's Defensive Player of the Year.
Pendley led the Bruins with 27 points on nine goals and nine assists and registered a six-game scoring streak.
Ferguson was a four-time all-MCAC selection during her Bruin career. She recorded three game-winning goals this season and finished with five goals on the year.
Shuman played on both the Bruin offense and defense this season, recording 13 points with five goals and three assists. She was also a key ingredient in the BU defense which collected six shutouts on the year.
Bellevue finished the season with a 14-7 overall record and captured the 2009 MCAC Tournament title with a 3-0 shutout over College of St. Mary.
Note: Sophomore \#Morgan Anderson\# and freshman \#Paige Wischmann\# earned honorable mention honors.
NAIA women
G: Megan Kreifels, Hastings, Jr.
D: Allison Kotschwar, Hastings, Sr.
D: Ashley Kirkman, Midland Lutheran, Sr.
D: Meredith Shuman, Bellevue. So.
D: Kelsey Bryant, Doane, Jr.
D: Sarah Hoffmann, Concordia, Jr.
M: Michelle Mullen, Dana, Jr.
M: Jesse Herse, Hastings, Sr.
M: Natasha Heil, Midland Lutheran, Sr.
M: Kayla Smelker, Midland Lutheran, Jr.
M: Whitney Ferguson, Bellevue, Sr.
F: Melissa King, College of St. Mary, Sr.
F: Carolyn Chrzan, Concordia, Jr.
F: Jessica Carlson, Hastings, So.
F: Samantha Exstrom, Doane, Jr.
F: Jenna Pendley, Bellevue, Sr.
• Honorary captain: Allison Kotschwar, Hastings College
• Honorable mention: Morgan Anderson, Paige Wischmann, Bellevue; Katie Archibald, Sara Berens, Jessie McLaughlin, Jackie Swanger, Raeleigh Withey, College of St. Mary; Mallorie Blanck, Concordia; Jamie Queen, Samantha Flowers, Sheila Mullen, Dana; Shannon Buttner, Casey Friesen, Sara Wenzl, Hastings; Sorina Mychackavane, Felicia Trujillo, Midland Lutheran; Jamie Essink, Alison Frohn, Nebraska Wesleyan; Carrie Berzins, Bri Rush, York College.
All three players earned first team all-MCAC honors this season and Shuman was named the MCAC's Defensive Player of the Year.
Pendley led the Bruins with 27 points on nine goals and nine assists and registered a six-game scoring streak.
Ferguson was a four-time all-MCAC selection during her Bruin career. She recorded three game-winning goals this season and finished with five goals on the year.
Shuman played on both the Bruin offense and defense this season, recording 13 points with five goals and three assists. She was also a key ingredient in the BU defense which collected six shutouts on the year.
Bellevue finished the season with a 14-7 overall record and captured the 2009 MCAC Tournament title with a 3-0 shutout over College of St. Mary.
Note: Sophomore \#Morgan Anderson\# and freshman \#Paige Wischmann\# earned honorable mention honors.
NAIA women
G: Megan Kreifels, Hastings, Jr.
D: Allison Kotschwar, Hastings, Sr.
D: Ashley Kirkman, Midland Lutheran, Sr.
D: Meredith Shuman, Bellevue. So.
D: Kelsey Bryant, Doane, Jr.
D: Sarah Hoffmann, Concordia, Jr.
M: Michelle Mullen, Dana, Jr.
M: Jesse Herse, Hastings, Sr.
M: Natasha Heil, Midland Lutheran, Sr.
M: Kayla Smelker, Midland Lutheran, Jr.
M: Whitney Ferguson, Bellevue, Sr.
F: Melissa King, College of St. Mary, Sr.
F: Carolyn Chrzan, Concordia, Jr.
F: Jessica Carlson, Hastings, So.
F: Samantha Exstrom, Doane, Jr.
F: Jenna Pendley, Bellevue, Sr.
• Honorary captain: Allison Kotschwar, Hastings College
• Honorable mention: Morgan Anderson, Paige Wischmann, Bellevue; Katie Archibald, Sara Berens, Jessie McLaughlin, Jackie Swanger, Raeleigh Withey, College of St. Mary; Mallorie Blanck, Concordia; Jamie Queen, Samantha Flowers, Sheila Mullen, Dana; Shannon Buttner, Casey Friesen, Sara Wenzl, Hastings; Sorina Mychackavane, Felicia Trujillo, Midland Lutheran; Jamie Essink, Alison Frohn, Nebraska Wesleyan; Carrie Berzins, Bri Rush, York College.