CORTLAND, N.Y - The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announces the 2014 women's soccer postseason awards. Geneseo takes the sweep as Nate Wiley has been named SUNYAC Women's Soccer Coach of the Year.
Meghan Johnston (East Northport, N.Y. / Northport) has been named Player of the year and her teammate,
Leah Greene (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. / John F. Kennedy Catholic) has been named Rookie of the Year as voted on by the conference coaches.
In Wiley's ninth season as the head coach of the Knights, this is his first time earning the honor as the SUNYAC Coach of the Year. The last Geneseo coach to win this award was Aimee Canale in 2002. Wiley led the Knights to a 16-2-2 overall record. Drastically improved from their 2013-2014 overall record of 7-8-5. The Knights went on to win the SUNYAC Championship this season making it their sixth overall SUNYAC title.
Johnston started all 18 games and aided the Knights defense to 11 shutouts this season. Their defense was stellar, the most goals they allowed in a single game was two. In 18 games, they only gave up eight goals. Johnston was part of a solid defense that led Geneseo to become the 2014 SUNYAC Women's Soccer Champions.
In Leah Greene's first collegiate season, she helped her team finish the regular season 14-2-2 overall. Greene started all 18 games for the Knights. She scored 11 goals, had 4 assists, giving her a total of 26 points. She ranks in the fourth in the conference in five different categories. Points, points per game, goals, goals per game, and game winning goals. Greene was named the SUNYAC Tournament MVP after scoring the game-winning goal in the SUNYAC Championship game Saturday.
2014 Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams (PDF)
Name |
Yr. |
Pos. |
School |
Hometown/High School |
First Team |
Cayli Carmona |
Sr. |
F |
Brockport |
Rochester, N.Y. / Greece Olympia |
Kaitlyn Cook |
Sr. |
F |
Cortland |
Endwell, N.Y. / Maine-Endwell |
Leah Greene |
Fr. |
F |
Geneseo |
Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. / John F. Kennedy Catholic |
Lindsey Bushey |
Fr. |
F |
Plattsburgh |
Plattsburgh, N.Y. / Peru Central School |
Katie Kleine |
Sr. |
M |
Fredonia |
Cazenovia, N.Y. / Cazenovia |
Meghan Johnston |
So. |
M |
Geneseo |
East Northport, N.Y. / Northport |
Georgia Traynor |
Sr. |
M |
Oswego |
Tomkins Cove, N.Y. / North Rockland |
Mersadiz Hayes |
So. |
D |
Cortland |
Syracuse, N.Y. / Bishop Ludden |
Alexa Wandy |
So. |
D |
Geneseo |
LaGrangeville, N.Y. / Arlington |
Bri Dolan |
Sr. |
D |
Oswego |
Fayetteville, N.Y. / Fayetteville-Manlius |
Danielle Schmitt |
Sr. |
G |
Plattsburgh |
Washingtonville, N.Y. / Washingtonville |
Second Team |
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Chelsea Stahl |
So. |
F |
Brockport |
Brockport, N.Y. / Brockport |
Kristie Kleine |
So. |
F |
Fredonia |
Cazenovia, N.Y. / Cazenovia |
Tia Segretto |
Sr. |
F |
Oswego |
Memphis, N.Y. / Jordan Elbridge |
Laurie Knapp |
So. |
M |
Geneseo |
Guilderland, N.Y. / Guilderland |
Eleni Anselmi |
Sr. |
M |
New Paltz |
Garnerville, N.Y. / North Rockland |
Emma Geyer |
Fr. |
M |
Oswego |
Liverpool, N.Y. / Liverpool |
Cassidy Clavet |
Jr. |
M |
Plattsburgh |
Clifton Park, N.Y. / Shenendehowa |
Gabe Boldinski |
Jr. |
D |
Buffalo State |
Tonawanda, N.Y. / Kenmore East |
Audrey Yokopovich |
Fr. |
D |
Fredonia |
Webster, N.Y. / Webster Thomas |
Laura Rolston |
Fr. |
D |
Oneonta |
New City, N.Y. / Clarkstown South |
Allison Stamp |
Sr. |
G |
Geneseo |
Montour Falls, N.Y. / Odessa-Montour Central |
Third Team |
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Alexis Moreland |
So. |
F |
Fredonia |
Newfane, N.Y. / Newfane |
Kelsey Raschke |
Jr. |
F |
Geneseo |
West Islip, N.Y. / West Islip |
Kristina Gandolfo |
Jr. |
F |
New Paltz |
Merrick, N.Y. / Sanford H. Calhoun |
Jaci Morr |
Fr. |
F |
Potsdam |
Monroe, Mich., N.Y. / Monroe |
Courtney Szczesniak |
Jr. |
M |
Brockport |
Liverpool, N.Y. / Liverpool |
Victoria Colotti |
Fr. |
M |
Buffalo State |
New Windsor, N.Y. / Newburgh Free |
Jessica Lyden |
Jr. |
M |
Oneonta |
Burnt Hills, N.Y. / Burnt Hills |
Caitlin Guerra |
Sr. |
D |
Cortland |
Highland Falls, N.Y. / James I. O'Neill |
Mary Morrison |
So. |
D |
Oswego |
Fulton, N.Y. / G. Ray Bodley |
Chloe Hay |
Jr. |
D |
Potsdam |
Burnt Hills, N.Y. / Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake |
Lindsey Forness |
Jr. |
G |
Fredonia |
Baldwin, N.Y. / Baldwin |
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Player of the Year: Meghan Johnston, Geneseo
Rookie of the Year: Leah Greene, Geneseo
Coach of the Year: Nate Wiley, Geneseo