Monday, January 9, 2012

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Senior defender Tyler Dever (Salt Lake City, Utah/Highland), a member of the Westminster College women's soccer team, was selected to the 2011 NCAA Women's Division III All-Great Lakes Third Team.

A four-year starter, Dever ranked second on the team with three goals and she tied for the team lead with three assists. This marked Dever's third postseason honor as she was also selected First Team All-PAC and First Team Academic All-District.

Westminster posted a 7-10-1 record in 2011 and its 5-4 PAC record was good for fifth place in the league.

About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College ranks first in the nation as "Best College for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math," according to Forbes.com. Westminster, a top-tier liberal arts college, ranks third in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster ranked 6th 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 376 Colleges" 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 42 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.