WORCESTER, Mass. – Four Worcester State University women's soccer players have been named to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women's Soccer All-Conference teams, as announced by the conference Wednesday (Nov. 2) afternoon.
Earning a spot on the First Team All-Conference is Worcester State's senior defender, Nicole Parenteau (Chicopee, Mass.) who has tallied one assist from the back field. Parenteau sits on the First Team with MASCAC women's soccer Player of the Year, Lauren DeSousa, and Alana Vincent of Bridgewater State, MASCAC women's soccer Rookie of the Year, Bella Eduardo, Caitlyn MacGregor, and Kate Matroni of Westfield State, Tess Gorman, Michaela Hyland and Angela Pallotta of Framingham State, Natalie Caney and Megan Richardson of MCLA, and Kaitlyn Curley of Salem State.
Sitting on the Second Team All-Conference is Worcester State's midfielder Briana Moreno (Lynn, Mass.), sophomore defender Justine Butler (Marlboro, Mass.), and senior goalkeeper Vanessa O'Donnell (Worcester, Mass.). Moreno tallied two goals and one assist in the regular season, Butler held down the defense, while O'Donnell completed the regular season with a perfect 1.000 conference save percentage. Joining them are Drew Guay and Courtney Pepin of Bridgewater State, Maddie Medina and Samantha Zina of Fitchburg State, and Allison Celia, Victoria Clancy, Talia Frazier and Devyn Malatesta of Salem State.
2016 MASCAC WOMEN'S SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
Player/Institution Class Position Hometown
Bella Eduardo, Westfield State Freshman Midfield Springfield, Mass.
Michaela Hyland, Framingham State Senior Midfield E. Longmeadow, Mass.
Natalie Caney, MCLA Senior Midfield Belchertown, Mass.
Angela Pallotta, Framingham State Senior Midfield Sterling, Mass.
Kate Matroni, Westfield State Senior Forward Hampden, Mass.
Alana Vincent, Bridgewater State Freshman Forward Taunton, Mass.
Tess Gorman, Framingham State Senior Defense Swampscott, Mass.
Caitlin MacGregor, Westfield State Sophomore Defense Hampden, Mass.
Nicole Parenteau, Worcester State Senior Defense Chicopee, Mass.
Kaitlyn Curley, Salem State Sophomore Defense Wilmington, Mass.
Megan Richardson, MCLA Freshman Goalie Adams, MA
Lauren DeSousa, Bridgewater State Junior Goalie Taunton, Mass.
SECOND TEAM
Player/Institution Class Position Hometown
Allison Celia, Salem State Junior Midfield Hopkinton, Mass.
Briana Moreno, Worcester State Senior Midfield Lynn, Mass.
Samantha Zina, Fitchburg State Senior Midfield Abington, Mass.
Drew Guay, Bridgewater State Senior Midfield Fall River, Mass.
Courtney Pepin, Bridgewater State Junior Forward Uxbridge, Mass.
Victoria Clancy, Salem State Senior Forward Dorchester, Mass.
Maddie Medina, Fitchburg State Sophomore Defense Pelham, N.H.
Justine Butler, Worcester State Sophomore Defense Marlboro, Mass.
Talia Frazier, Salem State Junior Defense Waltham, Mass.
Devyn Malatesta, Salem State Freshman Defense Wilmington, Mass.
Vanessa O'Donnell, Worcester State Senior Goalie Worcester, Mass.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Lauren DeSousa, Bridgewater State Junior Goalie Taunton, Mass.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Bella Eduardo, Westfield State Freshman Midfield Springfield, Mass.
CHAMPION'S CHOICE COACH OF THE YEAR
Yasmina Carvalho, Bridgewater State