Friday, November 3rd, 2006

Katie Porter Named GSAC Women's Soccer Freshman Of The Year

Piedmont College women's soccer freshman Katie Porter was named the 2006 Great South Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year this afternoon in Maryville, TN. Porter netted 31 goals which was 47% of the team's total for goals scored.

Porter was also named to the Great South All-Conference team along with teammates Jammie Boyce and Mary Ann Alexander. Casey Lovelady and Samantha Graham were named to the Great South All-Freshman team while Boyce, Alexander, Jennifer Osborne and Haley Boyce were named to the Great South All-Academic team.

Alexander led the Lady Lions with a team-high eight assists while Jammie Boyce was a constant on defense in the stopper position. Graham and Lovelady combined for eight goals and five assists in their freshman campaigns. The women were eliminated in the semifinals by the eventual champion Maryville College and finished with an 8-9-2 overall record.