Posted at 3:38 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2007
PacWest announces all-conference soccer teams
Advertiser Staff
University of Hawai'i-Hilo junior forward Karen Weatherby was named the Pacific West Conference co-Women's Soccer Player of the Year.Brigham Young-Hawai'i forward Emily Means was named the conference Freshman of the Year.
Weatherby led Hilo with 12 goals, 27 total points, 35 shots and 20 shots on goal.
Means scored 31 points on 13 goals and five assists.
Means and Weatherby were named to the first team, along with BYU junior forward Jill Harr, Hawai'i Pacific goalkeeper Melissa Naeole of St. Anthony, Hawai'i Pacific senior defender Kerianne Pascua of Maryknoll and UH-Hilo freshman midfielder Kelly White.
Second-team picks are Chaminade senior defender Malu Afong of Kailua High, BYUH sophomore midfielder Kristi Astin, Chaminade goalkeeper Michelle Halloran, HPU senior defender/midfielder Malia Kane of Maryknoll, Hilo junior defender Healani Leite-Ah Yo out of Kamehameha, BYUH freshman midfielder/defender Kristina Nibley, and BYUH junior defender Sarah Norton.
BYUH sophomore goalkeeper Jessica Clement and HPU freshman midfielder Jamie Hirai of Konawaena High received honorable mention.
2006 All-Pacific West Conference Women's Soccer Team
Co-Players of the Year
Hope Seiffert, Notre Dame de Namur
Karen Weatherby, Hawai'i-Hilo
Freshman of the Year
Emily Means, BYU-Hawai'i
Coach of the Year
Joe Silveira, Notre Dame de Namur
First Team
Player, School, Pos., Yr.
Emilee Ashby, Grand Canyon, D/M, Sr.
Shana Chibidakis, NDNU, D, Sr.
Jill Harr, BYUH, F, Jr.
Emily Means, BYUH, F, Fr.
Melissa Naeole, HPU, GK, Jr.
Kerianne Pascua, HPU, D, Sr.
Hope Seiffert, NDNU, F, Sr.
Karen Weatherby, UH-Hilo, F, Jr.
Kelly White, UH-Hilo, M, Fr.
Vanessa Young, Grand Canyon, F, So.
Yang Zhou, NDNU, D, Sr.
Second Team
Player, School, Pos., Yr.
Malu Afong, Chaminade, D, Sr.
Amy Armijo, NDNU, M/F, Fr.
Kristi Astin, BYUH, M, So.
Kelli Brackinreed, NDNU, M/F, Sr.
Tessa Chesser, Grand Canyon, D, So.
Michelle Halloran, Chaminade, GK, n/a
Malia Kane, HPU, D/MF, Sr.
Healani Leite-Ah Yo, UH-Hilo, D, Jr.
Kristina Nibley, BYUH, M/D, Fr.
Sarah Norton, BYU-Hawaii, D, Jr.
Kaia Wakamiya, NDNU, D/M, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Player, School, Pos., Yr.
Jessica Clement, BYUH, GK, So.
Jamie Hirai, HPU, MF, Fr.
Shela Robertson, Grand Canyon, GK, Jr.
