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South Easton, Mass. – Franklin Pierce University sophomore forward Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) has been selected the 2008 Northeast-10 Player of the Year in a vote by the conference’s 14 head coaches.

Johansson has been an essential part of the Franklin Pierce offense that has scored a conference-best 46 goals so far this season. She currently leads the NE-10 in points (52), goals (24) and game-winning goals (7) and is among the nation’s Division II leaders in these categories. Johansson ranks fourth in points per game and third in goals per game nationally. Last year’s freshman of the year, Johansson was also named to the All-Northeast-10 First Team for the second straight season.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell junior goalkeeper Jamie Gillis (North Billerica, Mass.) has been named the 2008 Northeast-10 Goalkeeper of the Year. Gillis ranks in a number of conference goalie categories as she is currently third in shutouts (6), fourth in goals against average (0.98), seventh in save percentage (.785) and tenth in saves (62). An All-Northeast-10 Third Team selection the past two seasons, Gillis was named to the All-Northeast-10 First Team for the first time in her collegiate career.

Franklin Pierce junior defender Rachel Smith (Chichester, N.H.) was selected the 2008 Northeast-10 Defensive Player of the Year. Smith has helped lead the Franklin Pierce defense that has held opponents to only 0.88 goals per game, which is third best in the Northeast-10. She currently has two goals on the season and was named to the All-Northeast-10 First Team for the first time. Smith earned Second Team honors last season.

Southern Connecticut State University freshman midfielder Jenna Mallico (Milford, Conn.) was selected the 2008 Northeast-10 Freshman of the Year. Mallico currently has six goals, five assists and 17 points this season. In addition, she was named to the All-Northeast-10 First Team and the All-Rookie Team.

Merrimack College head coach Gabe MeJail has been voted the 2008 Northeast-10 Coach of the Year in a vote by his peers. MeJail has guided the Warriors to a 12-3-2 overall record and a conference record of 10-3-1 which secured the third seed in the upcoming Northeast-10 Championships.

With 15 member institutions the Northeast-10 is the second largest NCAA Division II athletic conference in the nation. Its 23 championship sports provide athletic opportunities for over 5,500 student-athletes, the largest such program of any Division II conference.


2008 Northeast-10 Women's Soccer All Conference Teams

First Team
Forwards
Gabrielle Gramprey, Merrimack
Christina Harrison, Le Moyne
Angelika Johansson, Franklin Pierce
Sophia Saint Paul, Southern New Hampshire
Midfield
Gabriela Demoner, Franklin Pierce
Kelley DeWalt, Assumption
Jenna Mallico, Southern Connecticut
Selina Moylan, New Haven
Defense
Jen Conway, Merrimack
Ashley Knight, Southern Connecticut
Carolyn Rivett, Southern New Hampshire
Rachel Smith, Franklin Pierce
Goalkeeper
Jamie Gillis

Second Team
Forwards
Sarah Boomazian, American International
Kalley Egbert, Saint Rose
Jennifer Pearl, Saint Anselm
Gina Della Rose, Southern Connecticut
Midfield
Skyler Bryan, Saint Michael's
Amanda Deck, Saint Rose
Nicole Ebner, Southern New Hampshire
Caitlin Hall, Merrimack
Kelly Regan, Stonehill
Defense
Kelley Boyden, Saint Michael's
Emily Mongeau, Southern New Hampshire
Kathleen Strazzere, UMass Lowell
Katie Whiting, Saint Rose
Goalkeeper
Shannon Rowan, Merrimack

Third Team
Forwards
Cheryl Boyd, Bentley
Holly Dawson, New Haven
Tina Gillen, Assumption
Jackie Vickers, Merrimack
Madeline Bissaillon, UMass Lowell
Grace Larson, UMass Lowell
Heidi Reece, Saint Anselm
Ariel Texeira, Southern New Hampshire
Defense
Cassie Ashwell, American International
Kathleen Kennerley, Saint Anselm
Michelle LaMar, UMass Lowell
Caitlin Naylor, Saint Rose
Goalkeeper
Brittany Ester, Franklin Pierce

All-Rookie Team
Nicole Muhlberg, American International
Jami Stryczula, Assumption
Cat Pangiarella, Assumption
Amanda Panaro, Franklin Pierce
Jackie Coe, Le Moyne
Madeline Bissaillon, UMass Lowell
Melissa Garabedian, Merrimack
Ashleigh Adams, Saint Michael's
Teal Bryan, Saint Michael's
Christina Cuffari, Saint Rose
Jenna Mallico, Southern Connecticut
Emily Mongeau, Southern New Hampshire
Ariel Teixeira, Southern New Hampshire
Alex Murphy, Stonehill