Four UNC Asheville women’s soccer players were honored on Wednesday night at the Big South annual awards banquet. Freshman forward Chloe McCleary-Small and sophomore defender Mary Kate Tucker were both named second team all-conference. McCleary-Small, a homegrown talent who was a standout at Asheville High, led the Bulldogs in points (9), goals (4), and game-winning goals (3) in the first season of her UNC Asheville career. Tucker anchored a back line that allowed the fewest goals this season (16) of any team in the Big South. Tucker was also credited with an assist on a game-winning goal from McCleary-Small in the Bulldogs’ September 13th victory over Tennessee Tech. This is the second consecutive season Tucker has been named second team all-conference.
Freshman Hannah Jeske, who started every match this season as the lone freshman in Asheville’s strong midfield, was chosen for the Big South’s all-freshman team. Jeske had a strong season on both ends of the pitch, supporting the defensive line and taking 12 shots.
Asheville’s senior goalkeeper, Veronica Lazar, was named to the conference’s all-academic squad for the second consecutive year. Lazar capped off an outstanding career this season by posting a 0.84 goals against average and a .855 save percentage – both marks were second best in the conference. In her final match as a Bulldog, Lazar made nine saves on Sunday against High Point to earn the victory and her 13th career shutout. Lazar, a Health and Wellness major, has a 3.70 GPA.
The 2009 Big South conference honorees:
Chloe McCleary-Small
Second Team All-Conference
Mary Kate Tucker
Second Team All-Conference
Hannah Jeske
All-Freshman Team
Veronica Lazar
All-Academic Team
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