Ball State University Athletics
Soccer Highlights MAC Postseason Awards
November 08, 2007 | Soccer
“We are excited to be honored like this by our peers and colleagues,” Salmon said. “This is a testament to the consistent team soccer that we have played all season long. We have had so many players step up this season and contribute. These awards are truly awards for our entire team and our entire program.”
Aiello has spear-headed the Cardinals' midfield as she is tied for fourth on the team in scoring with 10 points on five goals. All five of her goals have come from the penalty spot which is a
Ball State also placed five players on the All-MAC Second Team with junior forward Emily Rein (Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills), junior midfielder Katelyn Alexander (Fort Wayne, Ind./Carroll), senior defender Angie Heyer (Zanesville, Ind./Zanesville), junior defender Jen Vilkoski (Hamilton, Ohio/Fairfield) and junior goalkeeper Rachael Murphy (Zionsville, Ind./Zionsville) earning the accolades.
Rein leads the Cardinals in scoring for the third straight season as she has tallied 17 points on the strength of six goals and five assists. She is tied for the team lead with three game-winning goals, including the clinchers against MAC foes Central Michigan,
Heyer and Vilkoski have been the anchors to the Cardinals' defense which led the MAC in fewest goals allowed at just 13 goals against. The Cardinals also limited MAC opponents to a MAC-record five goals against during the conference season with both Heyer and Vilkoski leading the charge.
Murphy has been the stalwart in goal for the Cardinals as she posted a MAC-low 0.56 goals against average on the season. She posted a program-record 0.43 goals against average against MAC opponents this season. She recorded nine shutouts this season, including a program-record seven straight shutouts. Her shutout streak of 664:28 is the longest such streak in program history.
Freshman defender Kristina Anderson (
Salmon was named MAC Coach of the Year for the second straight season as she has guided the Cardinals to a 13-5-1 record so far this season and a 9-1-1 mark in MAC play. Salmon becomes just the third coach in MAC history to win back-to-back Coach of the Year honors and the first Cardinal coach to accomplish the feat. She has accumulated a 26-9-4 (.740) record in her two seasons, including a 17-3-2 (.820) mark in MAC action.
“I am blessed to work with such a great team and a great group of student-athletes,” Salmon said. “Working with this team has not only made me a better coach, but it has made me a better person as well.”
The top seeded Cardinals host the 2007 MAC Tournament this weekend as they face fourth seeded Bowling Green Friday at 2 p.m. at the BSU Soccer Field in the second semifinal of the day. Second seeded Toledo and third seeded Northern Illinois meet at 11 a.m. at the BSU Soccer Field in semifinal number one.
All-MAC First Team
MF Annie Aiello,
MF Stephanie Martin,
MF Ashley Rodrigues,
F Kimberly Dimitroff,
F Sara Lund,
F Erika Schmitt,
F Molly Cornwell,
D Katie Zundel,
D Pene Hughes,
D Suzi Siwinski,
GK Krystin Wilson,
All-MAC Second Team
MF Katelyn Alexander,
MF
MF Lindsey Price,
F Emily Rein,
F Corbie Yee,
F Maggie Christensen,
D Angie Heyer,
D Jen Vilkoski,
D Rachael Goulding,
D Patrice Impelido,
GK Rachael Murphy,
MAC All-Freshman Team
Kristina Anderson,
Courtney Coombs,
Alexa Arsenault,
Jackie Tamerlano,
Meagan Moran,
Lindsey Bailey,
Stephanie Janssens,
Maggie Manville,
Sara Lund,
Julie Thompson,
Jackie Hanson,
Erin Flynn,
Coach of the Year
Michelle Salmon,
Player of the Year
Molly Cornwell,
Freshman of the Year
Sara Lund,
