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Lady Cougars Earn All-American Soccer
Honors
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (1-9-2012) - Challyn
Dobson and Jessica Linger, two members of
the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's
soccer team, both received All-American
honors when the various awards were
announced at the conclusion of the season.
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Challyn Dobson |
Jessica Linger |
Dobson, a senior defender from Mount
Vernon, Ohio, became one of the most
decorated players in the program's history
when she was named to the NAIA Honorable
Mention All-American Team, the National
Soccer Coaches Association of America
(NSCAA) NAIA All-American Second Team, and
the National Christian College Athletic
Association (NCCAA) All-American Second
Team. The former Mount Vernon High School
standout started all 22 matches in which she
played and anchored the Lady Cougars' back
line that produced eight shutouts. Dobson
also recorded one assist and she led the
team with 1,820 minutes played.
Linger, a junior forward from Bexley, Ohio,
was selected as an NCCAA Honorable Mention
All-American. The former Bexley High School
star played in all 23 matches with 22 starts
and led the team with four assists. She also
ranked second on the squad with six goals
including two game-winning goals.
MVNU finished the season with a 12-9-2
overall record and advanced to the
championship match of the Mid-Central
College Conference Tournament. The Lady
Cougars also went 2-1 at the NCCAA National
Tournament in Kissimmee, Fla. to claim third
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