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Lady Cougars Well-Represented on NCCAA East Region Team
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (12-13-2009) - Five 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 honors were announced.

Head coach Daniel Seiffert was selected as the NCCAA East Region Coach of the Year as he guided the Lady Cougars to an 11-6-2 overall record that included an 8-3 American Mideast Conference mark. In his first season with the team, Seiffert led MVNU to its first-ever AMC Tournament title and the program’s first berth in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round where the Lady Cougars fell 3-0 at Lee (Tenn.) University, the eventual NAIA national champion.

Coach Seiffert Jessica Estep Mara Hughes

Jessica Estep, a sophomore forward from Mansfield, Ohio, was named to the NCCAA East Region Team for the third straight year. The former Madison High School star led MVNU with 10 goals and registered one assist this season. For her career, Estep ranks fourth in school history with 52 goals and fourth with 117 total points.

Mara Hughes, a senior defender from Pickerington, Ohio, was named to the NCCAA East Region Team for the second year in a row. The former Pickerington North High School standout helped anchor the back line that posted 10 shutouts, while she also scored three goals. Hughes finishes her illustrious career with 12 goals and three assists.

Jenessa Loewen, a junior goalkeeper from Gravenhurst, Ontario, was named to the NCCAA East Region Team for the first time. The former Gravenhurst High School product posted a career-best 0.81 goals against average this season while also notching eight shutouts. For her career, Loewen has now posted 23 career shutouts to rank second in school history.

Jenessa Loewen Nikki Bruscino Angie Misamore

Nikki Bruscino, a senior forward from Strongsville, Ohio, was also named to the NCCAA East Region Team for the first time. The Strongsville High School graduated finished the year with one goal and two assists. Bruscino wraps up her career with 10 goals and 10 assists during her time at MVNU.

Angie Misamore, a senior defender from Findlay, Ohio, rounded out the honorees for the Lady Cougars as she earned a spot on the NCCAA East Region Team for the second time. The former Findlay High School standout joined Hughes on the back line that posted 10 shutouts and led the team with 1,782 minutes out of a possible 1,790.

 

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