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Lady Cougars Well-Represented on NAIA Region IX Teams
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (11-21-2007) - The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's soccer team landed five players on the NAIA Region IX First and Second Teams and head coach Jonathan Meade was also honored when the awards were announced on Wednesday.
 
Kristy Brandolini Page Miller Jessica Estep
Kelly Sgambellone Angie Misamore Jonathan Meade

Kristy Brandolini, a senior forward from Twinsburg, Ohio, was named to the NAIA Region IX First Team for the third straight year as she finished as the runner-up in the Player of the Year voting. The former Twinsburg High School star registered 14 goals and a team-high 16 assists in her final season. She finishes her career ranked first in school history in goals (70), first in points (189), and second in assists (49).

Page Miller, a junior midfielder from Bethel, Ohio, rounded out the NAIA Region IX First Team selections for MVNU as she was the third overall player chosen and the top midfielder. The former Bethel-Tate High School product contributed 10 goals and eight assists this year as she now ranks sixth in school history in goals (21), sixth in assists (17), and fifth in points (59).

Jessica Estep, a freshman forward from Mansfield, Ohio, joined Brandolini on the NAIA Region IX First Team and was fourth overall in the voting. The former Madison High School standout led the Lady Cougars with 22 goals in 22 matches this season while also posting three assists. In just one season, she already ranks fifth in school history in goals.

Kelly Sgambellone, a junior defender from Hilliard, Ohio, was named to the NAIA Region IX Second Team. The former Hilliard Darby High School star recorded one goal and three assists and was a big part of the nine shutouts posted by the MVNU defense in her first season playing in the back.

Angie Misamore, a sophomore defender from Findlay, Ohio, was selected to the NAIA Region IX Second Team for the second straight season. The former Findlay High School standout led the team in minutes played (2,079) and was part of the back line that posted nine shutouts. She also scored her first collegiate goal and added two assists.

Meade was selected as the NAIA Region IX Coach of the Year for the first time in his career after guiding the Lady Cougars to a 15-7-1 overall record that included a share of the American Mideast Conference South Division title, the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region title, and a fourth-place finish at the NCCAA National Tournament. MVNU was also ranked 25th in the final NAIA national poll.

 

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