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News
Four Lady Cougars Earn NAIA Region IX
Soccer Honors
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio - Four members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene
University women’s soccer team were recently
honored when the NAIA Region IX First and
Second Teams were announced.
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Krysti Wilson |
Allison Elifritz |
Kristy Brandolini |
Angie Misamore |
Highlighting the list for the Lady
Cougars was senior goalkeeper Krysti Wilson,
who was named to the NAIA Region IX First
Team for the fourth straight year. The
former Big Walnut High School standout and
Sunbury, Ohio native finished the season
with six shutouts and a 1.05 goals against
average. She has the MVNU career records
with 31 shutouts and a 0.95 career goals
against average.
Allison Elifritz, a senior midfielder
from Westerville, Ohio, joined Wilson on the
NAIA Region IX First Team for the second
time in her career. The former Worthington
Christian High School product registered six
goals and three assists this year and closes
her career ranked fourth in school history
in assists (23), fifth in goals (18), and
fifth in points (59).
Kristy Brandolini, a junior forward from
Twinsburg, Ohio, was also named to the NAIA
Region IX First Team for the second time in
her career. The former Twinsburg High School
star led the Lady Cougars with 16 goals and
12 assists. Brandolini also moved into
second place in school history in assists
(33), third place in goals (56), and second
place in points (145).
Angie Misamore, a freshman defender from
Findlay, Ohio, was selected to the NAIA
Region IX Second Team. The former Findlay
High School standout started all 22 matches
and helped anchor the defense that posted
six shutouts and allowed just 24 goals.
MVNU finished the season with a 13-7-2
overall record. The Lady Cougars won the
American Mideast Conference South Division
title, the National Christian College
Athletic Association East Region crown, and
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