UH's Punzal named All-WAC first team
Advertiser Staff
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Hawai'i junior midfielder Mari Punzal was named to the All-Western Athletic Conference first team for the second straight year.
Rainbow Wahine senior forwards Ambree Ako and Britta Bourne earned second-team honors on the 2009 All-WAC squad.
Punzal scored both of her goals this season in WAC play, including one game-winner.
Ako earned her third all-WAC honor, finishing the season with seven goals and five assists. She recorded four goals and three assists for 11 points during WAC play, tying for the conference lead.
Bourne was honored is her only season with the Rainbow Wahine, leading the team with 10 goals and 23 points on the season. She scored four goals in conference play, including a hat trick at Idaho in the season-finale.
FIRST TEAM ALL-WAC
Emmy Belding, F, Sr., San Jose St.
Shantel Flanary, F, So., Utah State
Roxy Kamal, F, Sr., San Jose State
Chelsea Small, F, Fr., Idaho
Hallsie Pacheco, MF, Sr., SJSU
Mari Punzal, MF, Jr., Hawai'i
Chandra Salmon, MF, So., Utah St.
Jessica Ingram, D, So., SJSU
Lindsay Roberts, D, So., Boise St.
Lindsey Smart, D, Sr., Utah State
Katie Graul, GK, Sr., NMSU
SECOND TEAM ALL-WAC
Natalie Ratnavira, F, So., Nevada
Shannon Saxton, F, Jr., Boise State
Ambree Ako, F, Sr., Hawai'i
Britta Bourne, F, Sr., Hawai'i
Brandy Hickcox, MF, So., Boise St.
Molly Nizzoli, MF, So., Fresno State
Jazmin Cardoso, MF, Fr., NMSU
Kendall VanDine, D, So., Fresno St.
Vanessa Gonzales, D, Fr., Fres. St.
Annabelle Allen, D, So., Nevada
Nina Butera, GK, Jr., SJSU
Offensive Player of the Year: Shantel Flanary, So., F, Utah State
Defensive Player of the Year: Jessica Ingram, So., D, San Jose State
Freshman of the Year: Chelsea Small, Fr., F, Idaho
Coach of the Year: Jeff Leightman, San Jose State