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For immediate Release           November 8, 2004

2004 Little East Conference Women’s Soccer Awards

Offensive Player of the Year — Jen Ferrari, Eastern Connecticut State University

Defensive Player of the Year — Elizabeth Vachon, Keene State College

Rookie of the Year — Breanne Lucey, Keene State College

Coach of the Year — Steve Quinones, University of Southern Maine

            PROVIDENCE, RI  —  Eastern Connecticut State University senior midfielder Jen Ferrari (Coventry, RI) received Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors, Keene State College senior back Elizabeth Vachon (Amherst, NH) was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Year, while Keene State College sophomore midfielder Breanne Lucey (Keene, NH) earned Rookie of the Year accolades and Head Coach Steve Quinones of the University of Southern Maine was cited as the league’s Coach of the Year to highlight the league's annual list of award winners.

Ferrari closes out her collegiate career with her fourth appearance on the LEC Post-Season All Star Team and first Offensive Player of the Year award. This fall, she led the league in goals and points, 15 and 41, respectively, while also adding 11 assists, which was good for second in the LEC. Ferrari led the Warriors to a second place finish in the league and an appearance in the LEC Tournament Championship, where they fell to top-seeded Keene State.

Vachon anchored a Keene State defense which allowed just six goals in conference play, en route to an unbeaten LEC season. The Owls transferred that success into the post-season where they captured the LEC Tournament Championship. Along with her play in the back, Hogan scored a goal and assisted on another for three points on the season.

A two-time recipient of the league’s rookie of the Week Award, Lucey, a first-year playing sophomore, led Keene State in goals, with 12, and points, with 28. Her goal and point totals were good to tie her for third place in the conference.

            The All-Conference First Team features Eastern Connecticut State University junior Jen Orme (Centerreach, NY), Keene State College sophomore Katie Stevens (Londonderry, NH) and Western Connecticut State University junior Nicole Corbin (Clinton, CT).

            Along with Ferrari and Lucey, the First Team midfield includes Keene State College sophomore Tara Wagner (Avon, CT) and Western Connecticut State University sophomore Jessica Gomes (Wallingford, CT).

            Along with Vachon, the First Team defensive backfield showcases Eastern Connecticut State University senior Melissa Lambert (Montville, CT), University of Southern Maine junior Stacy LeBlanc (Standish, ME), Western Connecticut State University senior Christie Gillis (Naugatuck, CT), along with, Keene State College goalkeeper Michelle Mason (Fairport, NY).

            Earning Second Team All-Conference honors at forward are Eastern Connecticut State University forward Caitlin Buzzell (Manchester, CT), Rhode Island College freshman Gina Calenda (Warren, RI) and University of Southern Maine junior Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, ME).

The Second Team midfield features a pair from Eastern Connecticut State University in junior Meghann Booth (Windsor Locks, CT) and senior Megan Taylor (Manchester, CT), along with Plymouth State University sophomore Kelsey McBride (Brookline, NH) and University of Southern Maine junior Devin Edwards (South Paris, ME).

The Second Team defensive backs are Eastern Connecticut State University senior Megan Williamson (Patchogue, NY), Keene State College junior Melissa Mengual (East Berlin, CT), Plymouth State University sophomore Allison Frobey (Sandy Hook, CT) and a trio from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in senior Stephanie Leahy (Burlington, MA), junior Melissa Tavares (Dartmouth, MA) and junior goalkeeper Amanda Tavares (Dartmouth, MA).

Little East Conference - 2004 Women’s Soccer Awards

Offensive Player of the Year

Jen Ferrari, Senior, Midfielder, Eastern Connecticut State University

Defensive Player of the Year

Elizabeth Vachon, Senior, Back, Keene State College

Rookie of the Year

Breanne Lucey, Sophomore, Midfielder, Keene State College

Coach of the Year

Steve Quinones, University of Southern Maine

First Team

Name                        Position                     Class                        Institution

Jen Orme                   Forward                      Junior                        Eastern Connecticut State University

Katie Stevens             Forward                      Sophomore                Keene State College

Nicole Corbin              Forward                     Junior                        Western Connecticut State University

Jen Ferrari                  Midfield                      Senior                        Eastern Connecticut State University

Tara Wagner               Midfield                     Sophomore                 Keene State College

Breanne Lucey            Midfield                     Sophomore                 Keene State College

Jessica Gomes             Midfield                     Sophomore                 Western Connecticut State University

Melissa Lambert           Back                        Senior                        Eastern Connecticut State University

Elizabeth Vachon          Back                        Senior                        Keene State College            

Stacy LeBlanc              Back                        Junior                         University of Southern Maine

Christie Gillis                 Back                        Senior                        Western Connecticut State University

Michelle Mason            Goalkeeper                Senior                        Keene State College

Second Team

Name                        Position                        Class                         Institution      

Caitlin Buzzell             Forward                        Junior                          Eastern Connecticut State University

Gina Calenda              Forward                        Freshman                     Rhode Island College

Liz Brunton                 Forward                        Junior                          University of Southern Maine

Meghann Booth           Midfield                        Junior                          Eastern Connecticut State University

Megan Taylor              Midfield                        Senior                          Eastern Connecticut State University

Kelsey McBride          Midfield                        Sophomore                   Plymouth State University

Devin Edwards            Midfield                        Junior                          University of Southern Maine

Megan Williamson        Back                            Senior                         Eastern Connecticut State University

Melissa Mengual          Back                            Junior                          Keene State College

Allison Frobey              Back                            Sophomore                  Plymouth State University

Stephanie Leahy           Back                            Senior                        University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Melissa Tavares           Back                            Junior                         University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Amanda Tavares          Goalkeeper                    Junior                        University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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