ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Senior midfielder
Julie Paska was Nazareth's lone first-team representative Wednesday with the announcement of the Empire 8 Conference all-star team for field hockey. The teams were selected through voting by the league's seven head coaches.
Paska was a second-team selection in 2007 and an honorable mention choice in 2006. Sophomore defender
Emily Conway was named to the second team along with junior forward
Kelly Flanagan. Senior midfielder
Kristen McIntyre was named honorable mention. In addition, junior
Catherine Beers was Nazareth's conference representative as Sportswoman of the Year.
Paska, of Fort Edward, N.Y. and a graduate of South Glens Falls High School, was Nazareth's second leading scorer in 2008 with 13 points on six goals and three assists. Two of her goals were game-winners. She also started all 17 games for the Golden Flyers.
Conway and Flanagan, both from Fairport, also started all 17 games for the Golden Flyers. Conway contributed one goal and one assist and Flanagan led the team with 22 points on 10 goals and two assists. Flanagan ranks third on Nazareth's all-time scoring list with 71 points on 34 goals and three assists.
McIntyre, of Lockport, N.Y. and a graduate of Royalton-Hartland High School, also started regularly and contributed one goal and four assists.
Empire 8 2008 Field Hockey All-Conference Awards
Player of the Year: Allison Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology
Rookie of the Year: Rebecca Corsones, Utica College
Coach of the Year: Jessica Reed, Stevens Institute of Technology
First Team
Field Players
Amanda Barton, so. Hartwick
Kara Borzillo, jr. Stevens
Marisa Frank, sr. Ithaca
Elyse Green, sr. Ithaca
Katie Kutas, sr. Utica
Jennifer Murphy, jr. Hartwick
Julie Paska, sr. Nazareth
Hillary Paul, sr. Stevens
Laura Peery, sr. Washington & Jefferson
Allison Shields, sr. Stevens
Julianne Zackey, so Washington & Jefferson
Goalkeeper
Jalene McCulloch, jr. Elmira
Second Team
Field Players
Rebecca Corsones, fr. Utica
Emily Conway, so Nazareth
Kelly Flanagan, jr. Nazareth
Kelly Meeder, sr. Washington & Jefferson
Annie Onzik, jr. Ithaca
Casey Ross, sr. Elmira
Casey Scherck, sr. Stevens
Kolbey Seidel, so Washington & Jefferson
Amanda Valliere, jr. Hartwick
Annie Yager, sr. Hartwick
Goalkeeper
Amanda McDonnell, sr. Utica
Sportswoman of the Year
Sara Torilli, jr. Elmira
Lindsay Kurtz, sr. Hartwick
Marisa Frank, sr. Ithaca
Catherine Beers, jr. Nazareth
Kerri Polidore, sr. Stevens
Lindsay Avery, so. Utica
Whitney Temple, sr. Washington & Jefferson
Honorable Mention All-Conference
Field Players: Erin Broderick (Stevens), Courtney Ellis (Elmira), Kristen McIntyre (Nazareth), Shannon Moats (Utica), Carley Riggin (Washington & Jefferson), Ally Swink (Ithaca)
Goalkeeper: Ellyn Griggs (Stevens)
