November 27,
2007
Lady Jacket Soccer Announces Team Awards
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BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State
Billings women’s soccer team has announced its end-of-season
awards for members of the 2007 squad. Team members voted on
four of the five categories based on who best represents each
honor.
Freshman midfielder Kari
Foreman (Lakewood, Colo.) was named Newcomer of Year. This
award is given to the top incoming player of the fall season.
Foreman played in all 20 games, starting 16 as a true freshman.
The midfielder finished the season with four goals and one
assist for nine points. Foreman scored the game-winning goal in
a 3-1 win over Regis University early in the season.
Danielle Ritter, a sophomore defender from Great Falls,
Mont. was named the Yellowjackets’ Next Level player. The honor
is given to the returning player who took their game to the next
level from the previous season. Ritter played in and started
all 20 games and was the Lady Jackets’ third top scorer netting
five goals. Ritter contributed two assists for a season total
12 points and scored two game-winning goals for MSUB.
Brittney Sandau, a senior forward from Billings was named
the team’s Most Valuable Player. Sandau suffered a
season-ending injury on October 6th finishing the season with
six goals and three assists for 15 points. Sandau played in a
started 13 games this season and scored two game-winning goals.
Following her four-year career as a Lady Yellowjacket, Sandau
ranks second in school history for career points (76), fourth
for career goals (27), second for career assists (22), and
second for career starts (69) and games played (70).
The Quest for Excellence award was handed
to junior midfielder Melissa Carlson (Renton, Wash.). This award is the most
prestigious in the Lady Yellowjackets’ program and is awarded to
the player who demonstrates teamwork, hard work, dedication,
discipline, and passion to the team. Carlson played in all 20
games, starting 17 for MSUB and posted three assists on the
season for three points.
Carlson was also honored as the
Yellowjackets’ Scholar-Athlete. Carlson’s 3.90 cumulative grade
point average was the highest in the women’s soccer program
earning her the award.
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Kari Foreman |
Dani Ritter |
Brittney Sandau |
Melissa Carlson |
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