Soccer Places Two On Academic All-MAC Team

MUNCIE, Ind. ?Ball State soccer senior forward Emily Rein (Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills) and junior midfielder Megan Ridley (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central) were named to the 2008 Academic All-Mid-American Team, as voted by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions. This is the fifth straight season in which the Cardinals have had multiple representatives on the Academic All-MAC team.

“Emily and Megan epitomize the student part of student-athlete,” head coach Michael Lovett said. “I am very proud of them for their accomplishments on the field but I am even more proud of their accomplishments in the classroom. They are part of a great tradition of Academic All-MAC performers at Ball State and they carry on our academic success.”

Rein, a Second Team All-MAC selection, boasts a 3.83 G.P.A. in pre-business. This is the third straight season that she has earned Academic All-MAC honors, tying her with former Cardinal Amy Holst for most academic selections in a career. She led the Cardinals in scoring for the fourth straight season as she tallied 16 points on the year. She led the team in goals with five and assists with six.

She finished her career with her name all over the Cardinals' record book as she is second all-time in scoring in Ball State history with 70 total points, just six off of the lead. She is also second all-time in career goals with 27 and second in assists with 16 on her career.

Ridley, a First Team All-MAC selection, owns a 3.76 G.P.A. in nursing. Ridley was an anchor in the midfield this season for the Cardinals as she earned the first All-MAC honor of her career. She played all 20 games as a central midfielder and finished the season second on the team in scoring with nine points. She was second on the team with four goals, while also adding one assist.

Ridley finished the season tied for the MAC lead with three game-winning goals on the year. She posted the game-clinging goals in the Cardinals' victories over Air Force, Eastern Michigan and Buffalo. She was a constant threat on offense as she tallied 35 shots on the year.

A total of 18 student-athletes were named to the team. The number of honorees on the MAC All-Academic Team is the number that is set for the specific sport or 33% of the number of nominees, whichever is greater. The remaining student-athletes have been recognized as Academic Honorable Mention selections.

This year, senior goalkeeper Rachael Murphy (Zionsville, Ind./Zionsville), senior midfielder Katelyn Alexander (Fort Wayne, Ind./Carroll) and sophomore forward Jacki Eft (Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern) earned Academic Honorable Mention accolades.

2008 MAC Women's Soccer Academic All-MAC Team

Emily Rein, Ball State, Forward, 3.83, Pre-Business

Megan Ridley, Ball State, Midfielder, 3.76, Nursing

Katie Stephenson, Bowling Green, 4.00, Finance

Andrea Vescio, Buffalo, 3.869, Management

Sarah Burns, Central Michigan, 3.63, Entrepreneurship

Shay Mannino, Central Michigan, 3.82, Undecided

Stephanie Martin, Central Michigan, 3.26, Health Fitness

Amanda Waugh, Central Michigan, 3.56, Integrative Public Relations

Katie Zundel, Eastern Michigan, 3.43, Management

Jackie Barath, Kent State, 3.80, Speech Pathology

Caitlin Hester, Kent State, 3.50, Communications

Danielle Hays, Miami , 3.47, Zoology

Lindsey Curnock, Northern Illinois, 3.90, Psychology

Thea Johnson, Northern Illinois, 3.61, Psychical Education

Erika Schmitt, Ohio, 3.91, Journalism-Pre Law

Laura Mecklenborg, Toledo, 3.94, Marketing

Tara Witt, Toledo, 3.57, Marketing

Ali Leak, Toledo, 3.90, Marketing and Professional Sales

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