Women's Soccer 11/5/2014 8:00:00 PM

Elon's Bennett and Diver Earn All-CAA Honors

RICHMOND, Va. – Elon University women's soccer rookie Grace Bennett was named to the Colonial Athletic Association All-Freshman team late Wednesday, Nov. 5. Additionally, senior Raychel Diver was named to the CAA All-Academic squad.

Bennett led all Phoenix players with three goals and one assist this past season, totaling seven points. The Rocky River, Ohio, native score two game-winning goals in victories over Jacksonville State and Francis Marion. Bennett appeared in 17 matches for the maroon and gold, making 13 starts. She totaled 11 shots on the year.

Diver was named to the 10-member CAA Women's Soccer All-Academic Team. Diver played in 17 matches on the year, making nine starts. She scored her lone goal of the season on Oct. 12 against Delaware to help the Phoenix to a 2-0 victory over the Blue Hens. Previously a two-time Academic All-Southern Conference honoree as well, Diver graduates this year with a degree in sport and event management.

2014 All-CAA Women's Soccer Team
(Selected by CAA Women's Soccer Coaches)

First Team

Player, School                                 Cl.              Pos.         Hometown/Previous School
Leah Galton, Hofstra*                       Jr.              F               Harrogate, England/St. John Fishers
Ashley Herndon, James Madison#    So.             F               Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge
Sam Scolarici, Hofstra*                    Sr.              F               Aldie, Va./Freedom
Hannah Lopiccolo, Northeastern      Fr.              MF            Trabuco Canyon, Calif./Tesoro
Jeannine Molleda, Hofstra%             Jr.              MF            Clifton, Va./Robinson Secondary
Katie Ponce, Towson#                     Sr.              MF            Westfield, N.J./Westfield
Bianca Calderone, Northeastern#     Sr.              D              Wellesley, Mass./Wellesley
Melissa Chapman, Drexel*                Sr.              D              Lansdale, Pa./Lansdale Catholic
Allegra Gray, Delaware*                   Sr.              D              West Chester, Pa./Unionville
Sam Lofton, James Madison            Sr.              D              Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain
Paige Burnett, Northeastern              Sr.              GK            Placentia, Calif./Cypress

Second Team

Player, School                                 Cl.              Pos.         Hometown/High School
Emory Camper, William & Mary*      Sr.              F               Virginia Beach, Va./Cox
Kayla Cappuzzo, Northeastern          Fr.              F               Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun
Samantha Cordum, William & Mary Jr.              F               Boise, Idaho/Boise Senior
Katrina Guillou, UNCW*                    Jr.              F               Ft. Washington, Md./Bishop Ireton
Megan Hammaker, Drexel                Sr.              MF            Camp Hill, Pa./East Pennsboro
Emily Market, Delaware%                 Jr.              MF            Holland, Pa./Villa Joseph Marie
Rachel Moore, William & Mary         Fr.              MF            Vienna, Va./James Madison
Mackenzie Dowd, Northeastern         So.             D              Gig Harbor, Wash./Gig Harbor
Emily Fredrikson, William & Mary#   Sr.              D              Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge
Awnalisa Walker, Northeastern          Sr.              D              Sugar Land, Texas/Clements
Erin Quinn, Towson%                       Sr.              GK            Mount Airy, Md./South Carroll

Third Team

Player, School                                 Cl.              Pos.         Hometown/High School
Sarah Cardamone, CofC Sr.            F Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown
Katie Hyland, James Madison          Sr.              F               Islip, N.Y./Islip
Natalie Zelenky, Delaware                So.             F               Chambersburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg
Chloe Dale, Hofstra                           Jr.              MF            Birmingham, England/Langley
Moa Jarl, UNCW                               So.             MF            Gothenberg, Sweden/Katrinelundsgymnasiet
Lauren Stollar, Drexel                       Jr.              MF            Honolulu, Hawaii/Punahou School
Kennedy Ulrich, UNCW                     So.             MF            Lloydminster, Alberta/Shattuck
Vasthy Delgado, Towson                  Jr.              D              Arlington, Va./Washington-Lee
Morgan Leyble, UNCW#                   Jr.              D              Jacksonville, N.C./Jacksonville
Shannon Rano, James Madison#     Sr.              D              Branchburg, N.J./Immaculata
Caroline Casey, William & Mary*      Jr.              GK            Chesapeake, Va./Grassfield

2014 CAA Player of the Year: Leah Galton, Hofstra
2014 CAA Defensive Player of the Year: Bianca Calderone, Northeastern
2014 CAA Rookie of the Year: Hannah Lopiccolo, Northeastern
2014 CAA Coach of the Year: Tracey Leone, Northeastern

* - All-CAA First Team in 2013 # - All-CAA Second Team in 2013      % - All-CAA Third Team in 2013

2014 CAA Women's Soccer All-Freshman Team

Player, School                                 Cl.              Pos.         Hometown/High School
Grace Bennett, Elon                         Fr.              F               Rocky River, Ohio/Rocky River
Allison Bortell, James Madison         Fr.              MF            Midlothian, Va./James River
Maddie Bove, Towson                      Fr.              MF            West Chester, Pa./Unionville
Elysse Branton, William & Mary        Fr.              D              Sterling, Va./Dominion
Mary Kate Bowers, CofC Fr.             F Raleigh, N.C./Leesville Road
Kayla Cappuzzo, Northeastern          Fr.              F               Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun
Rhian Cleverly, Hofstra                     Fr.              D              Newport, Wales/West Monmouth
Madison Dunn, Drexel                      Fr.              F               Freehold, N.J./Freehold Township
Hannah Lopiccolo, Northeastern      Fr.              MF            Trabuco Canyon, Calif./Tesoro
Rachel Moore, William & Mary         Fr.              MF            Vienna, Va./James Madison
Serenity Waters, UNCW                     Fr.              F               Sharpsburg, Ga./East Coweta

2014 CAA Women's Soccer All-Academic Team

Player, School                                 Cl.              Pos.         Hometown/High School
Taylor Avery, CofC                      Sr.              GK            Clifton, Va./Centerville
Samantha Cordum, William & Mary Jr.              F               Boise, Idaho/Boise Senior
Chloe Dale, Hofstra                           Jr.              MF            Birmingham, England/Langley
Raychel Diver, Elon                          Sr.              MF            Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot
Mackenzie Dowd, Northeastern         So.             D              Gig Harbor, Wash./Gig Harbor
Alyssa Findlay, Drexel                       Sr.              MF            Hainesport, N.J./Rancocas
Hollie Garber, Towson                      Jr.              F               Gilbertsville, Pa./Boyertown Area
Allegra Gray, Delaware                     Sr.              D              West Chester, Pa./Unionville
Sam Lofton, James Madison            Sr.              D              Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain
Allye Mertes, UNCW                          Sr.              MF            Mooresville, N.C./Lake Norman

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Players Mentioned

#5 Raychel Diver: MF/F; 5' 3"; Senior; HBC Intense

#17 Grace Bennett: F; 5' 7"; Freshman; Cleveland Soccer Academy

Players Mentioned

#5 Raychel Diver
: 5' 3"; Senior; HBC Intense
: MF/F

#17 Grace Bennett
: 5' 7"; Freshman; Cleveland Soccer Academy
: F

Players Mentioned

#5 Raychel Diver

#17 Grace Bennett

Players Mentioned

#5 Raychel Diver

#17 Grace Bennett