Soccer Places Four on All-MAC Teams
November 07, 2019 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State soccer's Nicky Potts and Tristin Stuteville were named to the All-MAC First Team while Sam Kambol and Emily Simmons earned second-team honors, the league announced Thursday afternoon.
The Cardinals were recognized at every position on the field with Stuteville at goalkeeper, Simmons as a defender, Potts as a midfielder and Kambol at forward. Simmons and Stuteville were honored for the second consecutive year after both earned second-team recognition for the 2018 season. Kambol was selected to the all-freshman team in 2016, as was Potts in 2017.
"These ladies have been integral for us all season long," said head coach Josh Rife. "To be recognized by other coaches in our conference is quite an honor."
Potts had a breakout year for the Cardinals with a team high 20 points on nine goals and two assists. The England native also put away five game-winning goals which was the most in the conference. Potts scored the first goal of her career in a road win at Omaha when she netted the game-winner in the 45th minute. She also scored a pair of goals in BSU's first conference win against Eastern Michigan, including the game-winner in overtime. Her nine goals are the most at Ball State since Abbie Boswell scored 10 in 2015.
Stuteville completed a record-breaking season in 2019 as she became the winningest goalkeeper in Ball State soccer history with a total of 37 victories. She completed seven shutouts on the year, the most in the MAC. That also gives her the third most all-time at BSU with 19. The sixth-year graduate student made 85 saves for the year, the second-most in the MAC and the fourth-highest total for a single season at Ball State. Her save percentage of .842 was also best in the MAC.
Simmons completed her second straight All-MAC season by leading a defense that surrendered the fewest goals in the league with only 17. Simmons played in all 20 matches for BSU and made 19 starts while playing 1,745 minutes, the second most for the Cardinals. The Canadian also played in all 20 matches last season while registering 1,898 minutes. Simmons notched an assist in Ball State's victory over Loyola Chicago.
Kambol tied for second on the team with 11 points on seven assists and two goals for the year. The senior's season started strong with an assist in the season-opening rout of Eastern Illinois and the game-winning goal in game two against Marquette. Kambol had a key performance against Buffalo this season with a goal and later an assist on the game-winning goal in double overtime. She also assisted on two goals against Kent State in a crucial conference match late in the season. The South Bend native finished her career sixth at Ball State in goals with 14 and sixth in points with 37.
Led by these four, Ball State strung together an impressive season during Rife's first year as head coach. The Cardinals tied a program record with 15 wins and finished second in the league for the second year in a row. The Cardinals were the only MAC team to defeat league champion Bowling Green, and improved upon last season's win total by one game.
The full All-MAC teams can be seen below.
For all the latest on Ball State soccer, follow @BallStateSoccer on social media and visit BallStateSports.com.
2019 MAC Women's Soccer Postseason Awards & All-MAC Teams
Coach of the Year: Matt Fannon, Bowling Green
Offensive Player of the Year: Chelsee Washington, Bowling Green, Senior, MF
Defensive Player of the Year: Maureen Kennedy, Bowling Green, Senior, D
Freshman of the Year: Libby Harper, Akron, GK
All-MAC First Team
Forward – Nikki Cox, Bowling Green
Forward – Sabrina McNeill, Eastern Michigan
Forward – Morgan Otteson, Western Michigan
Forward – Abby Townsend, Ohio
Midfielder – Vital Kats, Kent State
Midfielder – Chelsee Washington, Bowling Green
Midfielder – Alivia Milesky, Ohio
Midfielder – Nicky Potts, Ball State
Defender – Maureen Kennedy, Bowling Green
Defender – Gurjeena Jandu, Buffalo
Defender – Ashley Amato, Akron
Goalkeeper – Tristin Stuteville, Ball State
All-MAC Second Team
Forward – Kennedy White, Bowling Green
Forward – Sam Kambol, Ball State
Forward – Cameron Shedenhelm, Kent State
Midfielder – Marcy Barberic, Buffalo
Midfielder – Bailey Korhorn, Western Michigan
Midfielder – Amanda Cripps, Eastern Michigan
Defender – Emily Simmons, Ball State
Defender – Lindsey Shira, Eastern Michigan
Defender – Savannah Bosworth, Western Michigan
Defender – Audrey Shea, Bowling Green
Defender -- Victoria Breeden, Ohio
Goalkeeper – Kathleen Duwve, Bowling Green
All-Freshman Team
Libby Harper, Akron
Bailee Bowers, Akron
Kennedy White, Bowling Green
Audrey Shea, Bowling Green
Leah Wengender, Buffalo
Lauren DeBeau, Central Michigan
Cami Taylor, Central Michigan
Amanda Cripps, Eastern Michigan
Grace Wolber, Kent State
Bronwen Sears, Miami
Kennedy Gray, Miami
Maddie Young, Ohio
Stephanie Currie, Toledo
The Cardinals were recognized at every position on the field with Stuteville at goalkeeper, Simmons as a defender, Potts as a midfielder and Kambol at forward. Simmons and Stuteville were honored for the second consecutive year after both earned second-team recognition for the 2018 season. Kambol was selected to the all-freshman team in 2016, as was Potts in 2017.
"These ladies have been integral for us all season long," said head coach Josh Rife. "To be recognized by other coaches in our conference is quite an honor."
Potts had a breakout year for the Cardinals with a team high 20 points on nine goals and two assists. The England native also put away five game-winning goals which was the most in the conference. Potts scored the first goal of her career in a road win at Omaha when she netted the game-winner in the 45th minute. She also scored a pair of goals in BSU's first conference win against Eastern Michigan, including the game-winner in overtime. Her nine goals are the most at Ball State since Abbie Boswell scored 10 in 2015.
Stuteville completed a record-breaking season in 2019 as she became the winningest goalkeeper in Ball State soccer history with a total of 37 victories. She completed seven shutouts on the year, the most in the MAC. That also gives her the third most all-time at BSU with 19. The sixth-year graduate student made 85 saves for the year, the second-most in the MAC and the fourth-highest total for a single season at Ball State. Her save percentage of .842 was also best in the MAC.
Simmons completed her second straight All-MAC season by leading a defense that surrendered the fewest goals in the league with only 17. Simmons played in all 20 matches for BSU and made 19 starts while playing 1,745 minutes, the second most for the Cardinals. The Canadian also played in all 20 matches last season while registering 1,898 minutes. Simmons notched an assist in Ball State's victory over Loyola Chicago.
Kambol tied for second on the team with 11 points on seven assists and two goals for the year. The senior's season started strong with an assist in the season-opening rout of Eastern Illinois and the game-winning goal in game two against Marquette. Kambol had a key performance against Buffalo this season with a goal and later an assist on the game-winning goal in double overtime. She also assisted on two goals against Kent State in a crucial conference match late in the season. The South Bend native finished her career sixth at Ball State in goals with 14 and sixth in points with 37.
Led by these four, Ball State strung together an impressive season during Rife's first year as head coach. The Cardinals tied a program record with 15 wins and finished second in the league for the second year in a row. The Cardinals were the only MAC team to defeat league champion Bowling Green, and improved upon last season's win total by one game.
The full All-MAC teams can be seen below.
For all the latest on Ball State soccer, follow @BallStateSoccer on social media and visit BallStateSports.com.
2019 MAC Women's Soccer Postseason Awards & All-MAC Teams
Coach of the Year: Matt Fannon, Bowling Green
Offensive Player of the Year: Chelsee Washington, Bowling Green, Senior, MF
Defensive Player of the Year: Maureen Kennedy, Bowling Green, Senior, D
Freshman of the Year: Libby Harper, Akron, GK
All-MAC First Team
Forward – Nikki Cox, Bowling Green
Forward – Sabrina McNeill, Eastern Michigan
Forward – Morgan Otteson, Western Michigan
Forward – Abby Townsend, Ohio
Midfielder – Vital Kats, Kent State
Midfielder – Chelsee Washington, Bowling Green
Midfielder – Alivia Milesky, Ohio
Midfielder – Nicky Potts, Ball State
Defender – Maureen Kennedy, Bowling Green
Defender – Gurjeena Jandu, Buffalo
Defender – Ashley Amato, Akron
Goalkeeper – Tristin Stuteville, Ball State
All-MAC Second Team
Forward – Kennedy White, Bowling Green
Forward – Sam Kambol, Ball State
Forward – Cameron Shedenhelm, Kent State
Midfielder – Marcy Barberic, Buffalo
Midfielder – Bailey Korhorn, Western Michigan
Midfielder – Amanda Cripps, Eastern Michigan
Defender – Emily Simmons, Ball State
Defender – Lindsey Shira, Eastern Michigan
Defender – Savannah Bosworth, Western Michigan
Defender – Audrey Shea, Bowling Green
Defender -- Victoria Breeden, Ohio
Goalkeeper – Kathleen Duwve, Bowling Green
All-Freshman Team
Libby Harper, Akron
Bailee Bowers, Akron
Kennedy White, Bowling Green
Audrey Shea, Bowling Green
Leah Wengender, Buffalo
Lauren DeBeau, Central Michigan
Cami Taylor, Central Michigan
Amanda Cripps, Eastern Michigan
Grace Wolber, Kent State
Bronwen Sears, Miami
Kennedy Gray, Miami
Maddie Young, Ohio
Stephanie Currie, Toledo
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