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Six Lady Cougars Earn NCCAA East Region Soccer Honors
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio - Six members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team and their head coach were recently honored when the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region awards were announced.
 
Kristy Brandolini Allison Elifritz Krysti Wilson Coach Meade

Kristy Brandolini, a junior forward from Twinsburg, Ohio, was named to the NCCAA East Region Team for the third straight year and was the second-highest vote-getter on the ballot. The former Twinsburg High School star leads the Lady Cougars with 13 goals and 12 assists.

Allison Elifritz, a senior midfielder from Westerville, Ohio, was also named to the NCCAA East Region Team for the third straight year and was the top midfielder selected. The former Worthington Christian High School product has compiled six goals and three assists this season.

Krysti Wilson, a senior goalkeeper from Sunbury, Ohio, was named to the NCCAA East Region Team for the fourth straight season and was the top goalkeeper selected. The former Big Walnut High School standout has posted a 1.14 goals against average with five shutouts and 60 saves this season. Wilson has also recorded one assist.

Allie Warnemunde, a senior midfielder from West Chester, Ohio, was also named to the NCCAA East Region Team for the second time in her career. The former Lakota East High School star has tallied five goals and two assists while starting all 19 matches this season.

Samantha Tomlinson, a junior defender from Tipp City, Ohio, rounded out the NCCAA East Region Team picks for the Lady Cougars. The former Tippecanoe High School product has started all 19 matches and is second on the team with a career-high eight assists.

Angie Misamore, a freshman defender from Findlay, Ohio, was an NCCAA East Region Honorable Mention selection. The former Findlay High School standout has started all 19 matches and helped anchor the defense that has posted five shutouts and allowed just 22 goals in 19 matches.

Head coach Jonathan Meade was chosen as the NCCAA East Region Coach of the Year after guiding the Lady Cougars to the NCCAA East Region title and the American Mideast Conference South Division crown.

MVNU, which is currently 11-7-1 overall, will be the third seed at the upcoming National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament in Kissimmee, Florida. The Lady Cougars will open play in the eight-team tournament at Austin-Tindall Complex on Friday with a 4:30 p.m. match against sixth-seeded Asbury (Ky.) College in the first round.

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