Gascoyne repeats as Heartland Conference Most Valuable Player, six others awarded
AUSTIN, Texas - Kristen Gascoyne was named 2007 Heartland Conference Women's Soccer Most Valuable Player for the second-consecutive season on Monday morning. Joining Gascoyne on the first-team were juniors Aimee Langlinais and Kelsey Yeatts, sophomores Kim Abbott and Alex Podowski and freshman Troi Jorgensen. Freshman Kelly Boyd was named to the second-team.
Gascoyne, a Humble, Texas, native, led the team with 13 goals and 26 points. She scored eight game-winning goals and produced 43 shots. The forward was named to the first-team all-Heartland Conference last season and was also the MVP.
Langlinais, a Houston, Texas, native, tied for fourth on the team in goals (3) and assists (2). She had one game-winning goal during the season and registered 23 shots. This was the second-straight season for Langlinais to be named first-team all-conference.
Yeatts, a Sugar Land, Texas, native, along with Podowski, a Magnolia, Texas, native, and Boyd, a Round Rock, Texas, native, were part of a defense that allowed only 0.55 goals per game this season. The trio helped the Hilltoppers to a team-record 14 shutouts during the course of the year. Yeatts was named first-team all-conference last season as well.
Abbott, a Missouri City, Texas, native, was tops on the team in assists with seven and second in both goals (8) and points (23). She had four game-winning goals during the year and had a goal versus Central Oklahoma in the NCAA Tournament. Abbott was named first-team all-conference and the Heartland Conference Freshman of the Year last season.
Jorgensen, a Cypress, Texas, native, was solid in goal for the Hilltoppers this season, allowing just 0.58 goals per contest. She tallied 60 saves and had all 14 shutouts. She also had a 16-4 record between the pipes for St. Edward's.
St. Edward's ended the season with a 17-4 record and was Co-Heartland Conference Champions. The Hilltoppers were ranked first in the Midwest Region and 20th in the nation. St. Edward's advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second-consecutive year. They fell to central Oklahoma, 2-1 in overtime in the second round of the tournament.