Oct 30, 2009

Gabriela Demoner & Rachel Smith Named NE-10 Players of the Year

Smith and Angelika Johansson also named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I selections as well

RINDGE, N.H. (October 30, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer standouts Grabriela Demoner (Vitoria, Brazil) and Rachel Smith (Chichester, N.H.) were named the Northeast-10 Women’s Soccer Player of the Year and Co-Defensive Player of the Year, respectively on Friday. The announcement was made by the league as it gets set to begin the conference championship tournament on Sunday. It marks the second such awards for the respective players in their collegiate careers. Demoner was also named to the NE-10’s player of the year in 2007, while Smith garnered the league’s top defensive honor last season.

By earning player-of-the-year status, Demoner and Smith were also named to the Northeast-10 First-Team. Demoner earned the distinction of being a first-team selection each of her four collegiate seasons, while Smith earned all-conference honors for the third-straight year – including back-to-back first-team awards.

Demoner, a senior midfielder, led the league with three player-of-the-week awards this season. She leads the entire nation (NCAA Division I, II & III) in goals scored with 27 and has collected six assists for a total of 60 points. The goals and points were tops in the Northeast-10.

Demoner was already part of a list of eight Ravens who have earned a conference player-of-the-year award during their career. By earning her second such career honor on Friday, Demoner joined four other Ravens as multiple conference player-of-the-year recipients. The other four include: Nathalie Geeris (NECC 1994-95); Pauliina Miettinen (NECC 1996-98); Meghan Welcome (NE-10 2002-03) and Laura Hislop (NE-10 2004-05).

Smith, a senior back, became the first player in the program’s storied history to win the defensive player-of-the-year award on multiple occasions. Considered by many to be one of the top backs in the nation – not just the conference – Smith proved to be a rock wall for Franklin Pierce on the defensive side this season. She also had a hand in the offensive zone this season as she scored three goals to total six points.

Smith’s award marked the third time in the last four years Franklin Pierce has walked away with at least a share of the league’s top defensive award. Alex Scavo was named the Northeast-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2006, while Smith has garnered the award in 2008 and 2009.

Demoner and Smith were not the only two Ravens to have awards thrown upon them during the afternoon.

Joining those two on the Northeast-10 First-Team was junior forward Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden), as she earned first-team honors for the third-straight year. Johansson, who entered this season as the league’s reigning player of the year, scored 14 goals this season and assisted on three others for 31 points. Her goals were tied for second in the league, while her points were fourth most.

A pair of Ravens were named to the Northeast-10 Second-Team, including sophomore midfielder Amanda Panaro (Rockland, Mass.) and junior midfielder Shona Franklin (Birmingham, England). Panaro had four goals and an assist for nine points this season, while also providing a memorable moment with a goal with 24 seconds remaining to lift Franklin Pierce to a 1-0 win over Saint Anselm back on Oct. 20. Franklin finished third on the team in points during the regular season with 13 (3 g, 7 a).

Rookie defender Julie Foster (Dennis, Mass.) was named to the Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team for her solid and steady play on both ends of the field during her freshman season in 2009. She contributed one goal and four assists for six points.

Also on Friday, CoSIDA and ESPN The Magazine announced their 2009 Academic All-District Teams. The national publication honored Smith and Johansson for their work in the classroom by naming them to the College Division’s Academic All-District I First-Team. By earning that honor, both Smith and Johansson now move on for consideration for ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-America squad, which will be announced at a later date. Smith sports a 3.82 GPA in business, while Johansson has a 3.97 GPA in mathematics.

Franklin Pierce gets set to kick off another post-season run this Sunday when it plays host to Saint Anselm in the q uarterfinals of the Northeast-10 Tournament. The contest will begin at 1 p.m. at Sodexo Field on the Rindge campus. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for senior citizens and children 12 and under. Franklin Pierce students who show their student ID at the gate will get in for free.

For more information on Franklin Pierce women’s soccer, please visit the team’s page at athletics.franklinpierce.edu(.)

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Oct 30, 2009 Gabriela Demoner & Rachel Smith Named NE-10 Players of the Year Smith and Angelika Johansson also named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I selections as well RINDGE, N.H. (October 30, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer standouts Grabriela Demoner (Vitoria, Brazil) and Rachel Smith (Chichester, N.H.) were named the Northeast-10 Women’s Soccer Player of the Year and Co-Defensive Player of the Year, respectively on Friday. The announcement was made by the league as it gets set to begin the conference championship tournament on Sunday. It marks the second such awards for the respective players in their collegiate careers. Demoner was also named to the NE-10’s player of the year in 2007, while Smith garnered the league’s top defensive honor last season. By earning player-of-the-year status, Demoner and Smith were also named to the Northeast-10 First-Team. Demoner earned the distinction of being a first-team selection each of her four collegiate seasons, while Smith earned all-conference honors for the third-straight year – including back-to-back first-team awards. Demoner, a senior midfielder, led the league with three player-of-the-week awards this season. She leads the entire nation (NCAA Division I, II & III) in goals scored with 27 and has collected six assists for a total of 60 points. The goals and points were tops in the Northeast-10. Demoner was already part of a list of eight Ravens who have earned a conference player-of-the-year award during their career. By earning her second such career honor on Friday, Demoner joined four other Ravens as multiple conference player-of-the-year recipients. The other four include: Nathalie Geeris (NECC 1994-95); Pauliina Miettinen (NECC 1996-98); Meghan Welcome (NE-10 2002-03) and Laura Hislop (NE-10 2004-05). Smith, a senior back, became the first player in the program’s storied history to win the defensive player-of-the-year award on multiple occasions. Considered by many to be one of the top backs in the nation – not just the conference – Smith proved to be a rock wall for Franklin Pierce on the defensive side this season. She also had a hand in the offensive zone this season as she scored three goals to total six points. Smith’s award marked the third time in the last four years Franklin Pierce has walked away with at least a share of the league’s top defensive award. Alex Scavo was named the Northeast-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2006, while Smith has garnered the award in 2008 and 2009. Demoner and Smith were not the only two Ravens to have awards thrown upon them during the afternoon. Joining those two on the Northeast-10 First-Team was junior forward Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden), as she earned first-team honors for the third-straight year. Johansson, who entered this season as the league’s reigning player of the year, scored 14 goals this season and assisted on three others for 31 points. Her goals were tied for second in the league, while her points were fourth most. A pair of Ravens were named to the Northeast-10 Second-Team, including sophomore midfielder Amanda Panaro (Rockland, Mass.) and junior midfielder Shona Franklin (Birmingham, England). Panaro had four goals and an assist for nine points this season, while also providing a memorable moment with a goal with 24 seconds remaining to lift Franklin Pierce to a 1-0 win over Saint Anselm back on Oct. 20. Franklin finished third on the team in points during the regular season with 13 (3 g, 7 a). Rookie defender Julie Foster (Dennis, Mass.) was named to the Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team for her solid and steady play on both ends of the field during her freshman season in 2009. She contributed one goal and four assists for six points. Also on Friday, CoSIDA and ESPN The Magazine announced their 2009 Academic All-District Teams. The national publication honored Smith and Johansson for their work in the classroom by naming them to the College Division’s Academic All-District I First-Team. By earning that honor, both Smith and Johansson now move on for consideration for ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-America squad, which will be announced at a later date. Smith sports a 3.82 GPA in business, while Johansson has a 3.97 GPA in mathematics. Franklin Pierce gets set to kick off another post-season run this Sunday when it plays host to Saint Anselm in the q uarterfinals of the Northeast-10 Tournament. The contest will begin at 1 p.m. at Sodexo Field on the Rindge campus. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for senior citizens and children 12 and under. Franklin Pierce students who show their student ID at the gate will get in for free. 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