Wednesday, November 18, 2009

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Four members of the Westminster College women's soccer team collected honors as the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) today released its postseason awards, including three players on the all-PAC teams as voted on by the league's coaches.

Junior forward Sarah Nee (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) and sophomore midfielder Samantha Killmeyer (Medina, Ohio/Highland) earned first-team all-PAC honors, while sophomore defender Kelli Michanowicz (Duncansville, Pa./Hollidaysburg) garnered second-team all-PAC plaudits.

This is Killmeyer's second time appearing on the first team, while Nee moves up to the first team after earning second-team honors last year. Michanowicz also earned a second-team nod last year.

Nee, who started all 21 games in 2009, tied for second in the PAC with 24 points. Her 12 goals also ranked second as they were two shy of the league. Killmeyer played in 21 games with 19 starts and ranked second on the team with eight goals and 20 points. Michanowicz started all 21 games and scored one goal with three assists.

Senior Danielle Struble (Curwensville, Pa./Curwensville) was the only Titan to earn an honorable mention for the all-PAC team. Struble ranked third on the team with five goals and 14 points while starting in all 21 games.

Westminster posted a 13-7-1 record in 2009, including a 4-3 mark in PAC games for fourth place.

About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is a top tier liberal arts college and a national leader in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Guide to America's Best Colleges. Westminster ranked third among liberal arts colleges in social mobility, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 371 Colleges" and "Best in the Northeast" by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President's Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.

Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 41 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus. Visit www.westminster.edu/advantage to view "Advantage: Westminster" A Strategic Plan 2010-2020.