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Soccer’s Elvbo Named All-MAC, Potts All-Freshman
November 02, 2017 | Soccer
Pair of BSU midfielders honored with postseason league awards
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Two Ball State midfielders were honored by the Mid-American Conference, with Julia Elvbo earning All-MAC First Team honors and Nicky Potts being named to the MAC All-Freshman Team.
The awards were voted on by the league's 12 women's soccer head coaches and announced Thursday.
Elvbo, a sophomore from Lit, Sweden, owns four goals and an assist this season, all of which came during conference play. All four of her goals were game-winners, tying for the most of and player in the MAC.
Elvbo has started 18 of the Cardinals' 20 games. She was named HERO Sports HERO of the Week and MAC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three goals in a weekend to help Ball State defeat Kent State and Ohio.
Potts started seven conference games and made an immediate impact for the Cardinals. She was a key factor in Ball State winning the MAC West Division and earning the No. 2 seed in this week's conference tournament.
A product of Nuneaton, England, Potts brings strong technical ability to Ball State's roster. Her English National Team experience is also an asset.
Ball State continues MAC Tournament play Friday in the semifinals with a 4 p.m. contest against Toledo at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio. A win would advance the Cardinals to play in the championship game Sunday against either Kent State or Bowling Green.
All-MAC First Team
Forward: Skylar Fleak, Bowling Green
Forward: Erica Hubert, Bowling Green
Forward: Lexi Pelafas, Central Michigan
Midfielder: Julia Elvbo, Ball State
Midfielder: Madison Schupbach, Bowling Green
Midfielder: Julia Benati, Buffalo
Midfielder: Isabella Echeverri, Toledo
Defender: Gurjeena Jandu, Buffalo
Defender: Paige Culver, Kent State
Defender: Sierra Henderson-Muschett, Kent State
Goalkeeper: Stephanie Heber, Western Michigan
All-MAC Second Team
Forward: Peyton Davis, Eastern Michigan
Forward: Allie Curry, Ohio
Forward: Hannah Scafaria, Toledo
Midfielder: Madison Pogarch, Central Michigan
Midfielder: Kristen Brots, Kent State
Midfielder: Vital Kats, Kent State
Defender: Alexis Fricke, Bowling Green
Defender: Jaime Eiben, Kent State
Defender: Haley Hoppe, Northern Illinois
Defender: Chiara Paradiso, Toledo
Goalkeeper: Laura Dougall, Buffalo
Goalkeeper: Patricia Koutoulas, Miami
All-Freshman Team
Amani Jiu, Akron
Nicky Potts, Ball State
Nikhita Jacob, Bowling Green
Gianna Yurchak, Buffalo
Marcy Barberic, Buffalo
Madeline Olson, Eastern Michigan
Vital Kats, Kent State
Isabelle Mihail, Kent State
Haley Hoppe, NIU
Paige Knorr, Ohio
Maddie Perrin, Toledo
Specialty Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Skylar Fleak, Bowling Green
Defensive Player of the Year: Paige Culver, Kent State
Freshman of the Year: Vital Kats, Kent State
Coach of the Year: Matt Fannon, Bowling Green
The awards were voted on by the league's 12 women's soccer head coaches and announced Thursday.
Elvbo, a sophomore from Lit, Sweden, owns four goals and an assist this season, all of which came during conference play. All four of her goals were game-winners, tying for the most of and player in the MAC.
Elvbo has started 18 of the Cardinals' 20 games. She was named HERO Sports HERO of the Week and MAC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three goals in a weekend to help Ball State defeat Kent State and Ohio.
Potts started seven conference games and made an immediate impact for the Cardinals. She was a key factor in Ball State winning the MAC West Division and earning the No. 2 seed in this week's conference tournament.
A product of Nuneaton, England, Potts brings strong technical ability to Ball State's roster. Her English National Team experience is also an asset.
Ball State continues MAC Tournament play Friday in the semifinals with a 4 p.m. contest against Toledo at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio. A win would advance the Cardinals to play in the championship game Sunday against either Kent State or Bowling Green.
All-MAC First Team
Forward: Skylar Fleak, Bowling Green
Forward: Erica Hubert, Bowling Green
Forward: Lexi Pelafas, Central Michigan
Midfielder: Julia Elvbo, Ball State
Midfielder: Madison Schupbach, Bowling Green
Midfielder: Julia Benati, Buffalo
Midfielder: Isabella Echeverri, Toledo
Defender: Gurjeena Jandu, Buffalo
Defender: Paige Culver, Kent State
Defender: Sierra Henderson-Muschett, Kent State
Goalkeeper: Stephanie Heber, Western Michigan
All-MAC Second Team
Forward: Peyton Davis, Eastern Michigan
Forward: Allie Curry, Ohio
Forward: Hannah Scafaria, Toledo
Midfielder: Madison Pogarch, Central Michigan
Midfielder: Kristen Brots, Kent State
Midfielder: Vital Kats, Kent State
Defender: Alexis Fricke, Bowling Green
Defender: Jaime Eiben, Kent State
Defender: Haley Hoppe, Northern Illinois
Defender: Chiara Paradiso, Toledo
Goalkeeper: Laura Dougall, Buffalo
Goalkeeper: Patricia Koutoulas, Miami
All-Freshman Team
Amani Jiu, Akron
Nicky Potts, Ball State
Nikhita Jacob, Bowling Green
Gianna Yurchak, Buffalo
Marcy Barberic, Buffalo
Madeline Olson, Eastern Michigan
Vital Kats, Kent State
Isabelle Mihail, Kent State
Haley Hoppe, NIU
Paige Knorr, Ohio
Maddie Perrin, Toledo
Specialty Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Skylar Fleak, Bowling Green
Defensive Player of the Year: Paige Culver, Kent State
Freshman of the Year: Vital Kats, Kent State
Coach of the Year: Matt Fannon, Bowling Green
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