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Three Lady Cougars Receive NCCAA All-American Honors
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (12-16-2008) - Three members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team were recently honored when the National Christian College Athletic Association All-American Teams were announced.
     
Mara Hughes Page Miller Jessica Estep

Mara Hughes, a junior defender from Pickerington, Ohio, was named to the NCCAA All-American First Team. Hughes started all 25 matches for the Lady Cougars this season and anchored a defense that posted 13 shutouts and allowed just 23 goals. The former Pickerington North High School standout also provided an offensive spark as she scored six goals and registered one assist on the year.

Page Miller, a senior midfielder from Bethel, Ohio, joined Hughes on the NCCAA All-American First Team. The former Bethel-Tate High School star recorded eight goals and two assists as she started all 25 matches this year. She finishes her career ranked fifth in school history in assists (19) and sixth in both goals (29) and points (77).

Jessica Estep, a sophomore forward from Mansfield, Ohio, was named to the NCCAA All-American Second Team for the second straight year. The former Madison High School standout led MVNU with 20 goals and nine assists while starting all 25 matches this year. She already ranks fifth in school history in both career goals (42) and career points (96).

The Lady Cougars finished the 2008 season with a 16-8-1 overall record that included advancing to the American Mideast Conference Tournament semifinals and winning the NCCAA East Region Tournament in addition to a fifth-place finish at the NCCAA National Tournament.

 

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