Nov. 14, 2007

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Atlantic Coast Conference field hockey teams placed 36 student athletes on the Longstreth/NFHCA 2007 All-Region teams, announced Wednesday by the NFHCA. Of the 36 honored, 19 placed on the All-Region first-teams, while 17 landed on All-Region second teams.

North Carolina, currently ranked as the nation's top team, led the conference with eight total honorees, including four on the South Region first team. Wake Forest and Duke placed seven each on the South Region first and second teams, including four apiece on the first-team. The Virginia Cavaliers placed three student-athletes on the South Region second team.

In the Mid-Atlantic Region, seven field hockey athletes from the University of Maryland were honored, and in the Northeast Region, four from Boston College were recognized.

2007 Longstreth/NFHCA All-Region Teams

Mid-Atlantic Region First-Team

Kathryn Masson, Maryland
Nicole Muracco, Maryland
Katie O'Donnell, Maryland
Susie Rowe, Maryland
Janneke van Leeuwen, Maryland

Second-Team

Ellen Ott, Maryland
Ameliet Rischen, Maryland

Northeast Region First-Team

Bob Dirks, Boston College
Julia Berkowitz, Boston College

Second-Team

Chelsey Feole, Boston College
Crystal Frates, Boston College

South Region First-Team

Laree Beans, North Carolina
Emily Cummings, Wake Forest
Aileen Davis, Wake Forest
Rachel Dawson, North Carolina
Marian Dickinson, Duke
Katelyn Falgowski, North Carolina
Jesse Gey, North Carolina
Minou Gimbrere, Wake Forest
Michelle Kasold, Wake Forest
Lauren Miller, Duke
Laura Suchoski, Duke
Caitlin Williams, Duke

Second-Team

Chelsea Cipriani, Wake Forest
Illse Davids, North Carolina
Susan Ferger, Duke
Danielle Forword, North Carolina
Riley Foster, North Carolina
Liz Fries, Wake Forest
Melissa Martin, Wake Forest
Shayna McGeehan, Duke
Brianna O'Donnell, North Carolina
Brooke Patterson, Duke
Traci Ragukas, Virginia
Inge Kaars Sijpesteijn, Virginia
Abby Taylor, Virginia