Lady Lancers Earn Plethora Of All-League Awards
November 18, 2021 at 8:24 p.m.
Lady Lancers Earn Plethora Of All-League Awards
By Josh Neuhart-
Gina Novotny, Anna Frey, Cassadi Colbert, Jenna Mueller and Alisha Leffring all picked up recognition for their outstanding seasons for the Lady Lancers.
Frey was a First Team All-League honoree after leading Grace with 336 kills on offense. She averaged 3.1 kills per set and hit at a .145 percentage.
Novotny wrapped up her career as a Second Team representative. The senior libero racked up 565 digs and 22 aces for Grace. She finished her career as the program’s all-time leader in digs, amassing 2,508 digs in her remarkable career.
Colbert, Mueller and Leffring each were honorable mention for All-League. Colbert had 179 kills and 2.2 kills per set on a .159 percentage. Mueller had 209 kills on a .296 clip, and Leffring added 234 kills at a rate of .254.
Leffring was also named to the six-player All-Freshman Team for the league.
Five Lancers Earn All-League Honors
WINONA LAKE - Following an impressive regular season, Grace’s men’s soccer team had five players receive All-Crossroads League honors.
Ze Maria Goncalves was named the league’s Midfielder of the Year. The junior played in 18 games and racked up 14 points (3 goals, 8 assists).
Martim Cardoso was named the league’s Newcomer of the Year. The junior burst onto the scene with a team-leading 12 goals to go along with two assists. He scored multiple goals in three games and also had a four-match goal streak.
Goncalves and Cardoso were also First Team All-League honorees. Joining them on the First Team were Jonny Mora and Dan Allen.
Matteo Conci picked up honorable mention recognition for All-League after serving as Grace’s goalkeeper for every minute of the season.
The Lancers played one of the most challenging schedules in the NAIA. After a slow start, the Lancers finished the year on a hot streak. Grace won five straight matches late in the regular season to finish runner-up in the Crossroads League.
Grace’s postseason is still alive. The Lancers will host Roberts Wesleyan on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the finals of the NCCAA Midwest Region. The winner of Saturday’s match will advance to the 2021 NCCAA National Championships in Kissimmee, Fla., beginning Nov. 29.
Gina Novotny, Anna Frey, Cassadi Colbert, Jenna Mueller and Alisha Leffring all picked up recognition for their outstanding seasons for the Lady Lancers.
Frey was a First Team All-League honoree after leading Grace with 336 kills on offense. She averaged 3.1 kills per set and hit at a .145 percentage.
Novotny wrapped up her career as a Second Team representative. The senior libero racked up 565 digs and 22 aces for Grace. She finished her career as the program’s all-time leader in digs, amassing 2,508 digs in her remarkable career.
Colbert, Mueller and Leffring each were honorable mention for All-League. Colbert had 179 kills and 2.2 kills per set on a .159 percentage. Mueller had 209 kills on a .296 clip, and Leffring added 234 kills at a rate of .254.
Leffring was also named to the six-player All-Freshman Team for the league.
Five Lancers Earn All-League Honors
WINONA LAKE - Following an impressive regular season, Grace’s men’s soccer team had five players receive All-Crossroads League honors.
Ze Maria Goncalves was named the league’s Midfielder of the Year. The junior played in 18 games and racked up 14 points (3 goals, 8 assists).
Martim Cardoso was named the league’s Newcomer of the Year. The junior burst onto the scene with a team-leading 12 goals to go along with two assists. He scored multiple goals in three games and also had a four-match goal streak.
Goncalves and Cardoso were also First Team All-League honorees. Joining them on the First Team were Jonny Mora and Dan Allen.
Matteo Conci picked up honorable mention recognition for All-League after serving as Grace’s goalkeeper for every minute of the season.
The Lancers played one of the most challenging schedules in the NAIA. After a slow start, the Lancers finished the year on a hot streak. Grace won five straight matches late in the regular season to finish runner-up in the Crossroads League.
Grace’s postseason is still alive. The Lancers will host Roberts Wesleyan on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the finals of the NCCAA Midwest Region. The winner of Saturday’s match will advance to the 2021 NCCAA National Championships in Kissimmee, Fla., beginning Nov. 29.
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