Five Lady Cougars Earn NCCAA East Region Honors

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Five Lady Cougars Earn NCCAA East Region Honors
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (1-7-2012) - Five members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's soccer team were honored for their performances this season by earning National Christian College Athletic Association East Region honors.



Challyn Dobson	Jessica Linger	Megan Griffith

Challyn Dobson, a senior defender from Mount Vernon, Ohio, highlighted the list as she was selected as the NCCAA East Region Co-Player of the Year and tied as the top vote-getter on the NCCAA East Region Team. The former Mount Vernon High School star started all 22 matches she played in and anchored the back line that posted eight shutouts. She also added one assist and led the team by playing in 1,820 minutes.

Jessica Linger, a junior forward from Bexley, Ohio, joined Dobson on the NCCAA East Region Team. The former Bexley High School standout played in all 23 matches with 22 starts and registered six goals and a team-high four assists.

Megan Griffith, a freshman midfielder from Powell, Ohio, rounded out the Lady Cougars on the NCCAA East Region Team. The former Olentangy Liberty High School product played in all 23 matches with 19 starts and recorded four goals and two assists.



Amanda Woods	Rachel Elder

Amanda Woods, a senior forward from Nashport, Ohio, was an NCCAA East Region Honorable Mention selection. The former Tri-Valley High School star led MVNU with seven goals and also registered two assists as she started all 23 matches.

Rachel Elder, a junior midfielder from Lebanon, Ohio, was also an NCCAA East Region Honorable Mention pick. The former Lebanon High School star played in all 23 matches with 22 starts. She ranked second on the team with 1,645 minutes played.

MVNU finished the season with a 12-9-2 overall record and a 5-3-1 Mid-Central College Conference mark. The Lady Cougars advanced to the MCC Tournament championship match and then finished third at the NCCAA National Tournament in Kissimmee, Fla.

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