Dec. 5, 2009
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2009 NAIA Women's Soccer All-America Teams, as selected by the NAIA Women's Soccer All-America Selection Committee. There are three teams in addition to an honorable mention list.
Senior forward Christiane Christensen of Lee (Tenn.) University is the 2009 Brine-NAIA National Player of the Year. Christensen was a 2008 First Team All-American as well as the 2008 NAIA National Championship Most Valuable Player. Christensen has totaled 15 goals and 15 assists on the season including a hat-trick against Brenau (Ga.) on Nov. 3. The Oslo, Norway native, was named the Southern States Athletic Conference Player of the Year this season.
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2009 NAIA Women’s Soccer All-America Teams
First Team
Name School Position Year
Linn Christensen Lee (Tenn.) D Sr.
Brittany Orr Concordia (Ore.) D So.
Katie Rorabaugh Azusa Pacific (Calif.) D Sr.
Theresa Broad Azusa Pacific (Calif.) F Sr.
Christiane Christensen* Lee (Tenn.) F Sr.
Yolanda Hamilton Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) F Sr.
Fabiola Zanella da Silva California Baptist MF So.
Marina Lima Lee (Tenn.) MF Sr.
Beatriz Silva Southern Nazarene (Okla.) MF So.
Tiffany Kracy Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) GK Fr.
Jessica Ramback Concordia (Ore.) UT Sr.
*Brine-NAIA Player of the Year
Second Team
Name School Position Year
Yalu Borbolla Martin Methodist (Tenn.) D Fr.
Jenna Oltmanns California Baptist D Sr.
Colleen Smith College of Idaho D Jr.
Jamie Achten Lee (Tenn.) F So.
Megan Marshall Indiana Wesleyan F Jr.
Chelsea Phillips Graceland (Iowa) F Jr.
Jenna Achten Lee (Tenn.) MF Sr.
Karri Currier Vanguard (Calif.) MF Jr.
Lauren Lachlan Simon Fraser (B.C.) MF Jr.
Carrie Revlett Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) GK Sr.
Mia Persson Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) UT Fr.
Third Team
Name School Position Year
Christine DeVito Auburn Montgomery (Ala.) D Jr.
Lindsey Mancini Siena Heights (Mich.) D Jr.
Katie Martin Carroll (Mont.) D Sr.
Gifty Appiah Robert Morris (Ill.) F Sr.
Elina Johansson Embry-Riddle (Fla.) F Jr.
Gabriela Valles Vanguard (Calif.) F So.
Aime Beresford William Carey (Miss.) MF Sr.
Lauren Lane Azusa Pacific (Calif.) MF Sr.
Kitra Walters California Baptist MF Fr.
Leah Wilson Lee (Tenn.) GK Fr.
Zahira Montanez Concordia (Calif.) UT Sr.
Honorable Mention
Name School Position Year
Tatiane Alexio Martin Methodist (Tenn.) D Jr.
Emily Anderson John Brown (Ark.) D So.
Chelsea Dunn Baker (Kan.) D Jr.
Jodie Hunter Texas at Brownsville D Fr.
Kelsey Johnson McKendree (Ill.) D Sr.
Valerie Kamuf Brescia (Ky.) D Sr.
Allison Kotschwar Hastings (Neb.) D Sr.
Ivana Mendez Vanguard (Calif.) D Jr.
Anne Meshes Robert Morris (Ill.) D Sr.
Theresa Noll William Jewell (Mo.) D Sr.
Jenna Peterson Concordia (Ore.) D So.
Keeler Topping Houghton (N.Y.) D So.
Elizabeth Wilkens Ottawa (Kan.) D Jr.
Jackie Acevedo Southern Nazarene (Okla.) F Jr.
Emily Bruton The Master’s College (Calif.) F Jr.
Jessica Burden Tabor (Kan.) F Sr.
Claire Comerouski Trinity Christian (Ill.) F Sr.
Natalie Carter Northwood (Texas) F Fr.
Callie Cooper Scirence & Arts (Okla.) F Fr.
Ashley Dexter St. Ambrose (Iowa) F Fr.
Amber Elam Auburn Montgomery (Ala.) F Jr.
Jeana Erickson William Carey (Miss.) F Sr.
Lauren Gerbick Marian (Ind.) F So.
Brianna Hill Aquinas (Mich.) F Sr.
Nikki Jagt Faulkner (Ala.) F Sr.
Sulyn Keomanivane McKendree (Ill.) F So.
Melissa King St. Mary (Neb.) F Sr.
Sarah Leonard Oklahoma City F Sr.
Erika Mouritsen College of Idaho F Jr.
Lisa Ohberg Morthwood (Fla.) F Fr.
Natalie Parker Park (Mo.) F Sr.
Katie Pedlowe Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) F So.
Marcela Salum Union (Ky.) F So.
Whitney Sinclair Maine-Fort Kent F So.
Missy Stovall Mobile (Ala.) F Fr.
Kaitlyn Tebbs Concordia (Ore.) F Jr.
Shannon Walter Martin Methodist (Tenn.) F Sr.
Miranda Wiley Asbury (Ky.) F Sr.
Becky Williams Ohio Dominican F So.
Kristin Abbott Spring Arbor (Mich.) MF Jr.
Gisela Arrieta Graceland (Calif.) MF So.
Sam Cohen St. Ambrose (Iowa) MF Sr.
Gemma Cowperthwaite Siena Heights (Mich.) MF Sr.
Kate DuMez Dordt (Iowa) MF Sr.
Lindsey Evans Embry-Riddle (Fla.) MF Sr.
Helga Franklinsdottir Auburn Montgomery (Ala.) MF Fr.
Ida Gregersen Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) MF So.
Lauren Haggerty Houghton (N.Y.) MF Jr.
Jacki Hendrickson Concordia (Ore.) MF So.
Jennifer Holton Ohio Dominican MF Fr.
Amanda Just Ottawa (Kan.) MF So.
Theresa Kaiser McKendree (Ill.) MF Jr.
Amanda Mendenhall Corban (Ore.) MF So.
Sarah O’Donnell Missouri Baptist MF Jr.
Courtney Opie Simpson (Calif.) MF Jr.
Katya Salguero Northwood (Fla.) MF Fr.
Janel Schmitt Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) MF So.
Daniel Sofer Martin Methodist (Tenn.) MF Fr.
Simone Souza Martin Methodist (Tenn.) MF Jr.
Kelly Wherry Cal State-San Marcos MF Sr.
Erica Brown Southern Nazarene (Okla.) GK Sr.
Daisy Burnfield Auburn Montgomery (Ala.) GK Jr.
Lindsey Cesena William Jessup (Calif.) GK So.
Georgie Christensen Concordia (Ore.) GK Sr.
Leslie Danner Graceland (Iowa) GK Sr.
Jackie Denova William Carey (Miss.) GK Jr.
Jillian Foss Vanguard (Calif.) GK Sr.
Kaycee Gunion Cal State-San Marcos (Calif.) GK So.
Danielle Johnston Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) GK Sr.
Emile Lamarche Notre Dame (Ohio) GK Jr.
Anna Maddox Mobile (Ala.) GK Sr.
Haley Mancini Siena Heights (Mich.) GK Jr.
Mindy Morneault Maine-Fort Kent GK Jr.
Patricia Nardy Union (Ky.) GK Jr.
Cassie Newbrook Simon Fraser (B.C.) GK Sr.
Stephanie Reid Texas at Brownsville GK Jr.
Danielle Richardson Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) GK Jr.
Andrea Swanson McPherson (Kan.) GK Sr.
Kylie Willet Ashford (Iowa) GK Jr.
