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Dec 9, 2009

Four earn NSCAA All-Central Region honors


GOLDEN, Colo. – Colorado School of Mines’ Kayla Mitchell, Briana Schulze, Jessica Stark and Megan Woodworth all earned NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) All-Central Region honors. Mitchell and Schulze were both named to the First Team. Jessica Stark garnered Second Team honors. Megan Woodworth earned recognition on the Third Team.

Mitchell, a senior forward from Ontario, Ore. (Ontario H.S), became the first women’s soccer player at Mines to earn All-American honors. Mitchell was named Daktronics First Team All-American. Mitchell was selected as the 2009 Daktronics Central Region Player of the Year and the RMAC Player of the Year. A unanimous First Team All-RMAC pick, Mitchell led the RMAC in goals (30), points (69) and game-winning goals (14) and ranked fourth in assists (tied - 9). Mitchell currently ranks seventh in Division II in goals per game (1.2) and points per game (2.76). During the conference season, Mitchell was named RMAC Offensive Player of the Week four times and was selected as the RMAC Women’s Athlete for the Month of October. Mitchell had five hat tricks this season, including a four-goal performance against CSU-Pueblo, and established CSM single-game records for points (8) and goals. For her efforts in the classroom, Mitchell earned CoSIDA / ESPN the Magazine Second Team Academic All-American honors and was selected as the 2009 RMAC Women’s Soccer Academic Player of the Year. Mitchell also earned CoSIDA / ESPN the Magazine First Team Academic All-District and First Team Academic All-RMAC honors.

Schulze, a junior goalkeeper from Centennial, Colo. (Eaglecrest H.S.), helped Mines to 15 shutout victories, most in the RMAC, starting all 25 games in net. A First Team All-RMAC selection, Schulze finished the 2009 season ranked third in the RMAC in shutouts (9), fourth in goals against average (0.88) and save percentage (.804) and sixth in saves (86). In the Central Region Championship against Metro State, Schulze made a career-high 11 saves and stopped three penalty kicks to help the CSM advance in a shootout.

Stark, a junior defender from Abilene, Texas (Cooper H.S.), earned Second Team All-RMAC honors this season. Stark and the Oredigger defense rank first in the RMAC with 15 shutouts and third in goals allowed (21) and goals against average (0.84). A Daktronics Second Team All-Central Region pick, Stark started all 25 games scoring seven goals and tallying one assist. Stark also earned First Team Academic All-RMAC recognition and was named CoSIDA / ESPN the Magazine First Team Academic All-District.

Woodworth, a midfielder from Centennial, Colo. (Smoky Hill H.S.), earned First Team All-RMAC honors as a true freshman. A Daktroncis Second Team All-Central Region selection, Woodworth finished the season ranked seventh in the RMAC in assists (tied – 7), eighth in points (23) and 10th in goals (tied – 8).

The Orediggers (19-5-1, 13-3 RMAC) finish the 2009 season ranked seventh in the Division II. CSM advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championships, the farthest any team at Mines has advanced in NCAA Tournament play.

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