Oct. 31, 2006
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Mountain West Conference announced its 2006 women’s soccer awards today at its pre-championship banquet in Salt Lake City, Utah. The New Mexico women’s soccer team had three players receive awards, including senior Ashley Lowery being named first team all-MWC. Lowery become the first Lobo to be named to the first team since 2002. Senior Bridgette Sanchez and sophomore Shannon Adragna were named all-MWC second team for their performances this season.
Sophomore forward Adele Letro of Utah garnered MWC Offensive Player of the Year honors, while Ute senior goalkeeper Ashley Mason earned the MWC Defensive Player of the Year award. Andrea Willis of BYU and Kelly Isleib of Utah were selected as MWC Co-Freshmen of the Year, and Utah coach Rich Manning collected MWC Coach of the Year accolades for the third time as coach of the Utes. Utah won its third regular-season women’s soccer championship this year.
BYU and Utah each had four players named to the all-MWC first team, while New Mexico, San Diego State and UNLV each had one first-team honoree.
The MWC Tournament opens Wed., Nov. 1 with UNLV against Wyoming at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Lobos and San Diego State at 7 p.m. For more information visit the conference web site at www.theMWC.com.
2006 All-Mountain West Conference Women’s Soccer Team
First Team
Adele Letro, So., Forward, Utah*
Katie Larkin, So., Forward, BYU*
Ashley Mason, Sr., Goalkeeper, Utah
Amanda Feigt, Sr., Forward, Utah***
Jen Mello, So., F, San Diego State
Melissa Wayman, Sr., Defender, Utah*
Ashley Lowery, Sr., Defender, New Mexico
Jessica Harmon, So., Defender, BYU
Brie Kuhne, R-So., Defender, UNLV
Erika Woodbury, Jr., Goalkeeper, BYU
Natalie Nate, Jr., Midfielder, BYU
Second Team
Emily Layton, Fr., Midfielder, Wyoming
Bridgette Sanchez, Sr., Forward, New Mexico
Andrea Willis, Fr., Defender, BYU
Tanya Roberts, Sr., Midfielder, UNLV
Kelly Isleib, Fr., Midfielder, Utah
Armani Rice, Jr., Midfielder, UNLV
Kiley Jones, Jr., Midfielder, Utah
Erika Sutton, So., Forward, San Diego State
Shannon Adragna, So., Goalkeeper, New Mexico
Erica Jensen, Jr., Midfielder, UNLV
Rachel Emory, So., Midfielder, Air Force
Offensive Player of the Year: Adele Letro, Utah
Defensive Player of the Year: Ashley Mason, Utah
Co-Freshmen of the Year: Andrea Willis, D, BYU,Kelly Isleib, MF, Utah
Coach of the Year: Rich Manning, Utah
* Indicates repeat first-team selection
*** Indicates three-time first-team selection