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| Kristy
Brandolini |
Page
Miller |
Jessica
Estep |
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| 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.