Garden City, N.Y. – Junior goalkeeper Sam Whitney was one of 28 student-athletes to be named to the Daktronics Women's Soccer All-Region teams as it was announced earlier this afternoon. This is the first such award for the West Islip, N.Y. native as she earned a spot on the Second-Team.
Whitney can now add Second-Team All-Region to her stable of awards. Earlier this year, she was named to the Northeast-10 First-Team All-Conference along with being named the Goalkeeper of the Year. Last year, she earned All-Rookie and Second-Team All-Conference kudos.
As Adelphi's mainstay in net, she logged 1950:16 minutes in goal, allowed just 16 goals for a .74 goals against average and made 97 saves for a .858 saves percentage. Additionally, she chalked up a 14-3-4 overall record which included six shutouts.
A vital part of Adelphi's success this year was due in part to Whitney's goalkeeping talents. The Panthers posted a 9-1-4 NE-10 record and made it to the Conference Championship game for the second straight year and were once again crowned as runners up. They made their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007 and earned their first NCAA win since 2004 by way of a 5-0 defeat of Mercy. They ended their season with an appearance in the East Region semifinal to St. Rose.
2013 DAKTRONICS WOMEN'S SOCCER ALL-EAST REGION FIRST TEAM
Forward: Sonia Basma -American International –Junior-Silver Spring, Md.
Forward: Danielle Puddefoot -Bridgeport –Junior-Slough, England
Forward: Amber Simms –New Haven -Junior
Forward: Susanne Vistnes-LIU Post –Sophomore-Randaberg, Norway
Midfielder: Jeanine Ambrogi-LIU Post-Senior-Greenlawn, N.Y.
Midfielder: Sydney Bond-St. Rose-Senior-Deer Park, N.Y.
Midfielder: Julie Crankshaw-Caldwell –Senior-Lanoka Harbor, N.J.
Midfielder: Abby Zielinski-Mercy-Junior-Lancaster, Pa.
Defender: Allie Fitzsimmons- American International –Senior-W. Springfield, Mass.
Defender: Lauren Iuliucci-Caldwell –Junior-Franklinville, N.J.
Defender: Tabea Rauschenberger-Bridgeport –Freshman-Muhlacker, Germany
Defender: Jourdan Thompson-St. Rose –Junior-Brick, N.J.
Goalie: Julia Hansson-Bridgeport-Senior-Tocksfors, Sweden
2013 DAKTRONICS WOMEN'S SOCCER ALL-EAST REGION SECOND TEAM
Forward: Jessica Carrillo-Mercy-Junior-Can Diego, Calif.
Forward: Carly DiGiovanni-Chestnut Hill-Senior-Seaville, N.J.
Forward: Tessa Dunster-Post-Junior-Stamford, Conn
Forward: Natalie Migoya-Caldwell-Junior-Lincoln, Park, N.J
Forward: Monica Yanez-New Haven-Senior-W. Haven, Conn.
Midfielder: Lisa Abramski-Holy Family-Sophomore-Lindenhurst, N.Y.
Midfielder: Lorena Russi-Queens (N.Y.)-Senior-Rego Park, N.Y.
Midfielder: Jamilyn Snyder-Dominican (N.Y.)-Senior-Lacey, N.J.
Midfielder: Jennifer Vega-Mercy-Senior-Norwalk, Calif.
Midfielder: Sina Windmueller-NYIT-Grad. Student-Sargana, Switerland
Defender: Dominique DeFelice-Dowling-Senior-Miller Place, N.Y.
Defender: Crystal Mena-Mercy-Senior-Newport Beach, Calif.
Defender: Karina Rizzo-LIU Post-Senior-Oceanside, N.Y.
Defender: La'Quilla Upton-St. Rose-Junior-Kennewick, Wash.
Goalie: Sam Whitney-Adelphi-Junior-W. Islip, N.Y.
2013 East Region Player of the Year: Sydney Bond-St. Rose -Senior
