ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced the 2010 MIAC Women's Soccer Awards today, Nov. 10, 2010, and Carleton College, which won the regular season championship, swept both of the league's major individual honors.
Knights' junior forward Niki Tomita (Jr., Redwood City, Calif./Woodside) was voted the 2010 MIAC Women's Soccer Player-of-the-Year, and Carleton head coach Keren Gudeman was named the 2010 MIAC Women's Soccer Coach-of-the-Year for their roles in the Knights' title. Heading into the NCAA Division III playoffs, Carleton has an overall record of 14-2-2, and it won the MIAC title with 28 points and a 9-1-1 conference record.
The 2010 MIAC Women's Soccer All-Conference team consists of 20 members, nominated and selected by the conference coaches. Tomita headlined the champion Knights' four selections, which tied for the league lead with MIAC Playoff champion Concordia College, which also had four first-team selections. The College of Saint Benedict had three players honored. There was a 20-member Honorable Mention team selected as well.
Tomita - despite dealing with an injury this season - was a key component of the Knights' run to the championship. In 15 games, the talented junior forward racked up eight goals and five assists for a total of 21 points. She finished sixth in the MIAC in points per game (1.40), seventh in goals per game (0.53) and tied for ninth in points, goals and assists. With Tomita directing the attack, Carleton finished first in the league in goals (45) and second in points (123). This is her second-straight All-MIAC honor to go along with her Honorable Mention accolades as a freshman.
This season, Gudeman led Carleton to its second MIAC regular season title, and its first since 1982 - the first year of MIAC women's soccer. This is her second MIAC Coach-of-the-Year award in just her fifth season at the helm. She was also honored for her coaching performance during her first season with the Knights in 2006.
As part of a conference-wide sportsmanship initiative, the MIAC announced the fifth annual All-MIAC Sportsmanship team for women's soccer. Members of the All-MIAC Sportsmanship team are selected by their coaches and teammates as individuals who demonstrate ideals of positive sportsmanship both on and off the field of competition.
2010 MIAC Women's Soccer Player of the Year - Niki Tomita (Jr., Redwood City, Calif./Woodside)
2010 MIAC Women's Soccer Coach of the Year - Keren Gudeman, Carleton (Fifth season)
2010 MIAC Women's Soccer All-Conference Team
| Name |
School |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Emily Bardwell |
Macalester |
Sr. |
F |
Denver, Colo./East |
| Heather Beshears |
Saint Benedict |
Jr. |
F |
Maple Grove, Minn. |
| Leigh-Anne Borkowski |
Carleton |
Sr. |
D |
Elverta, Calif./Center |
| Colleen Bouchard |
Saint Benedict |
Fr. |
F |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Xavier |
| Caitie Christoffel |
St. Olaf |
Jr. |
F |
Woodbury, Minn. |
| Kelsey Flaherty |
Bethel |
So. |
MF |
Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View |
| Marlena Hartman-Filson |
Carleton |
So. |
F |
Evergreen, Colo./Colorado Academy |
| Sam Johnson |
Concordia |
Sr. |
F |
Fargo, N.D./North |
| Carolyn Kishaba |
Bethel |
Jr. |
MF/F |
Eau Claire, Wis./Memorial |
| Kat Lenhart |
Macalester |
So. |
D |
Fairview, N.C./A.C. Reynolds |
| Gina Liddell-Westefeld |
Augsburg |
Sr. |
D |
Iowa City, Iowa |
| Sami Meyman |
Saint Benedict |
Jr. |
D |
Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley |
| Sue Obermiller |
Concordia |
Sr. |
MF |
Fargo, N.D./North |
| Sarah Rounds |
Concordia |
So. |
F |
Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata |
| Katy Scherer |
St. Thomas |
Fr. |
F |
Rochester, Minn./Century |
| Deanne Schmidt |
St. Olaf |
Jr. |
MF/D |
Lincoln, Neb./East |
| Amy Sibik |
Saint Mary's |
Sr. |
F |
Onalaska, Wis. |
| Erika Swenson |
Concordia |
Sr. |
D |
Fargo, N.D./North |
| Niki Tomita |
Carleton |
Jr. |
F |
Redwood City, Calif./Woodside |
| Abby Wills |
Carleton |
Jr. |
MF |
Portland, Ore./St. Mary's |
2010 MIAC Women's Soccer Honorable Mention All-Conference Team
| Name |
School |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Ashley Anderson |
Gustavus |
Sr. |
F |
Rockford, Minn. |
| K.C. Beed |
St. Olaf |
Sr. |
MF/F |
Rochester, Minn./John Marshall |
| Lydia Bergeson |
Bethel |
So. |
F/D |
Mauston, Wis. |
| Allie Byron |
St. Thomas |
Jr. |
GK |
Woodbury, Minn. |
| Natalie Cooper |
Hamline |
So. |
F/MF |
Stillwater, Minn. |
| Kim Engel |
St. Catherine |
Sr. |
D |
Lakeville, Minn./North |
| Courtney Gamrath |
Augsburg |
Jr. |
MF |
St. Michael, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville |
| Jaclyn Glaser |
St. Thomas |
Fr. |
MF |
Wauwatosa, Wis./West |
| Rosie Glenn-Finer |
Macalester |
So. |
GK |
San Francisco, Calif./Lick Wilmerding |
| Lauryn Gutierrez |
Macalester |
Sr. |
MF |
Hickory, N.C./St. Stephen's |
| Heather Hollinger |
Hamline |
Fr. |
MF |
Las Vegas, Nev./Canyon Springs |
| Sloane Kuramoto |
Saint Mary's |
Jr. |
F/MF |
Rochester, Minn./John Marshall |
| Nicole Kwapick |
Gustavus |
Sr. |
MF |
White Bear Lake, Minn. |
| Ali Nelson |
Concordia |
So. |
GK |
Maple Grove, Minn. |
| Kelsey Nistler |
St. Catherine |
Sr. |
F |
Champlin Park, Minn. |
| Jenna Savino |
St. Thomas |
Fr. |
F |
Vadnais Heights, Minn./Hill-Murray |
| Maija Schmelzer |
Saint Benedict |
Sr. |
GK |
Rochester, Minn./John Marshall |
| Ellie Steiner |
St. Olaf |
Jr. |
MF/F |
West Bend, Wis./East |
| Lily VanderStaay |
Carleton |
Jr. |
MF |
Bellingham, Wash. |
| Emily Willaert |
Saint Benedict |
Sr. |
MF |
North Mankato, Minn./Mankato Loyola |
2010 Women's Soccer All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team
Augsburg - Lacey Hoover (Sr., Duluth, Minn./Central)
Bethel - Jami Johnson (Sr., Fergus Falls, Minn.)
Carleton - Kate Trenerry (Sr., Rochester, Minn./Century)
Concordia - Ruth Ranum (Sr., Circle Pines, Minn./Centennial)
Gustavus - Chelsea Bayer (Sr., Rogers, Minn.)
Hamline - Heather Butzlaff (Sr., White Bear Lake, Minn./Concordia Academy)
Macalester - Rose Holdorf (Sr., Corvallis, Ore./Crescent Valley)
Saint Benedict - Jenny Brattensborg (So., Eden Prairie, Minn.)
St. Catherine - Kayla Engel (Sr., Lakeville, Minn./North)
Saint Mary's - Tania Trowbridge (Sr., Shakopee, Minn./Holy Angels)
St. Olaf - Elizabeth Huggins (Sr., Eau Claire, Wis./Memorial)
St. Thomas - Tess Hanson (Jr., Rochester, Minn./Mayo)