2012 SAC Women's Soccer Headlines

Season
SAC Lands 11 Women’s Soccer Players on NSCAA All-Region Team
SAC Lands 11 Women’s Soccer Players on NSCAA All-Region Team

11 women’s soccer student-athletes from the SAC have been selected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Southeast Region Team, the organization announced on Tuesday.

Wingate's Montgomery Named First-Team All-American
Wingate's Montgomery Named First-Team All-American

Wingate sophomore forward Jade Montgomery has been named a first-team All-American by Daktronics, becoming the first player in WU history to earn the distinction, it was announced Thursday.

10 SAC Women’s Soccer Players Earn All-Region Honors
10 SAC Women’s Soccer Players Earn All-Region Honors

10 women’s soccer student-athletes from the SAC have been named to the 2012 Daktronics All-Southeast Region Team, led by a conference-high six from Lenoir-Rhyne, it was announced Monday.

Lenoir-Rhyne, Wingate Fall in NCAA Women's Soccer Championship Openers
Lenoir-Rhyne, Wingate Fall in NCAA Women's Soccer Championship Openers

Lenoir-Rhyne and Wingate were eliminated from the 2012 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Champion on Friday, as L-R fell to Belmont Abbey and Wingate was defeated by North Georgia.

SAC Soccer Championship Social Blog
SAC Soccer Championship Social Blog

A recap of last week's 2012 Food Lion SAC Soccer Championship, as told through the perspective of the social arena.

Lenoir-Rhyne, Wingate Earn Bids to NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship
Lenoir-Rhyne, Wingate Earn Bids to NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship

A day after playing for the SAC Championship title, Lenoir-Rhyne and Wingate have earned selections to the 2012 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship. L-R is the No. 3 seed in the Southeast Region, while Wingate is seeded fourth.

Lenoir-Rhyne Defeats Wingate 2-0 to win SAC Soccer Championship Women's Title
Lenoir-Rhyne Defeats Wingate 2-0 to win SAC Soccer Championship Women's Title

Behind a pair of goals from freshman Leah Mullins and a dominant defensive effort, Lenoir-Rhyne defeated Wingate 2-0 Sunday afternoon to win the 2012 Food Lion SAC Soccer Championship women's title.

Late Rallies Send Lenoir-Rhyne, Wingate to SAC Soccer Championship Women’s Final
Late Rallies Send Lenoir-Rhyne, Wingate to SAC Soccer Championship Women’s Final

Neither women's semifinal of the 2012 Food Lion SAC Soccer Championship could be decided in regulation on Friday, as Lenoir-Rhyne and Wingate ultimately prevailed and moved on to Sunday's title match.

SAC Women’s Soccer Award Winners Headlined by Wingate’s Montgomery
SAC Women’s Soccer Award Winners Headlined by Wingate’s Montgomery

Wingate sophomore Jade Montgomery has been named the SAC Women’s Soccer Player of the Year, leading Wednesday’s announcement of the conference’s 2012 award winners.

Tusculum’s Goellner, Brevard’s Azevedo Named SAC Soccer Scholar-Athletes
Tusculum’s Goellner, Brevard’s Azevedo Named SAC Soccer Scholar-Athletes

Tusculum senior Andy Goellner and Brevard senior Chantel Azevedo have been named the 2012 SAC Soccer Scholar-Athletes of the Year, an award which recognizes excellence in athletics, academics, service and leadership.

Wingate’s DeGraff, Cremmen Earn Final SAC Player of the Week Awards
Wingate’s DeGraff, Cremmen Earn Final SAC Player of the Week Awards

With the SAC soccer regular season having come to an end, Wingate men's keeper Daniel DeGraff and women's midfielder Danielle Cremmen have been named the conference's final Players of the Week of 2012, it was announced on Tuesday.

SAC Places Six Teams in Latest NCAA Soccer Regional Rankings
SAC Places Six Teams in Latest NCAA Soccer Regional Rankings

Six teams from the South Atlantic Conference remain ranked in this week's NCAA Soccer regional polls, including the Mars Hill men, who moved to No. 1 in the southeast region.

Mars Hill’s Scott, Wingate’s Forza Selected as SAC Soccer Players of the Week
Mars Hill’s Scott, Wingate’s Forza Selected as SAC Soccer Players of the Week

As the 2012 SAC soccer regular season reaches its final week, Mars Hill keeper Zac Scott and Wingate forward Shelby Forza have been picked as the conference’s Players of the Week, it was announced on Tuesday.

Mars Hill Men, Lenoir-Rhyne Women Climb in National Soccer Rankings
Mars Hill Men, Lenoir-Rhyne Women Climb in National Soccer Rankings

The Mars Hill men and Lenoir-Rhyne women’s soccer programs have moved up in this week’s NSCAA national rankings, which were released on Tuesday.

Six SAC Soccer Teams Earn Spots in First NCAA Regional Rankings
Six SAC Soccer Teams Earn Spots in First NCAA Regional Rankings

A total of six SAC soccer programs – three men's and three women's – have been ranked in the season's first NCAA Southeast Region poll, the association has announced.

LMU’s Pinto, Wingate’s Montgomery Named SAC Soccer Players of the Week
LMU’s Pinto, Wingate’s Montgomery Named SAC Soccer Players of the Week

Lincoln Memorial junior Mario Pinto and Wingate sophomore Jade Montgomery, the top goal scorers in the SAC, have been selected as the conference’s soccer Players of the Week, it was announced on Tuesday.