Women's Soccer Hands Out Season-Ending Awards

By Athletic Communications on December 17, 2009 1:42 PM | No Comments

The UW women's soccer team held its season-ending banquet last weekend, during which awards were handed out celebrating the team's second-straight NCAA Tournament appearance.

Seniors Lindsey Kasser and Veronica Perez were the big winners, taking home two awards each, with Kasser earning Most Inspirational Player and Goal of the Year for her exciting short-handed goal off a corner kick in the NCAA Second Round against No. 2 Portland. Perez, meanwhile, was named the team's Player of the Year and Offensive MVP after another stellar season.

Below is the complete list of awards for the 2009 UW women's soccer team:

Player of the Year: Veronica Perez
Most Valuable Player, Offense: Veronica Perez
Most Valuable Player, Defense: Kendyl Pele
Rookie of the Year: Louise Albin
Most Inspirational Player: Lindsey Kasser
Most Improved Player: Jane Mitchell
Unsung Hero: Alex Kirk
Goal of the Year: Lindsey Kasser, NCAA Second Round vs. Portland