Virginia's Sauerbrunn Named NSCAA Scholar Athlete of the Year :: ACC Defensive Player of the Year also named first-team Scholar All-America.

Jan. 2, 2008

CHARLOTTESVILLE - Virginia senior defender Becky Sauerbrunn (St. Louis, Mo.) was named the 2007 NSCAA Women's Scholar Athlete of the Year as the organization announced its Scholar All-America Team.

This season Sauerbrunn was a first team NSCAA All-American and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. She had one goal and three assists while anchoring a Virginia defense that led the nation in goals against average (0.40) and set a school record with 15 shutouts. She is the only three-time NSCAA All-American in Virginia history and one of only two Cavaliers to be twice named a first team All-American.

In the classroom, Sauerbrunn has a 3.43 GPA while majoring in English Language and Literature.

Last week, Sauerbrunn was called up to her first training camp with the United States National Team. She was one of seven collegiate players called into the 27-player camp which features 16 veterans of the 2007 World Cup team. After the camp, new U.S. head coach Pia Sundhage will select a 20-player roster for the Four Nations Tournament being held Jan. 16-20 in Foshan, China.

2007 NSCAA/adidas Women's Scholar All-America Team

University Division First Team

Pos., Name, Class, School, Major, GPA, Hometown

K, Valerie Henderson, Sr., UCLA, English, 3.49, Orinda, Calif.
K, Erika Woodbury, Sr., BYU, Fitness/Wellness Management, 3.65, Murrieta, Calif.
D, Stephanie Logterman, Jr., Texas, Humanities/Plan II Honors, 3.87, Austin, Texas
D, Becky Sauerbrunn, Sr., Virginia, English Language & Literature, 3.43, St. Louis, Mo.
D, Katrin Schmidt, Jr., Florida State, International Affairs, 3.68, Schleiden, Germany
D, Sue Weber, Sr., Hofstra, Physical Education, 3.89, Islip, NY
M, Ashley Banks, Sr., West Virginia, Forensics, 3.35, Annandale, Va.
M, Stacy Bishop, Sr., Florida, Health Ed. & Behavior/Health Promotion, 3.73, Land O'Lakes, Fla.
M, Meghan Schnur, Sr., Connecticut, Physical Therapy, 3.32, Butler, Pa.
M, Kirsten van de Ven, Sr., Florida State, Psychology, 3.60, Heesch, The Netherlands
F, Aubrey Aden-Buie, Sr., Penn State, Psychology, 3.75, Allentown, Pa.
F, Kelsey Carpenter, Sr., Texas, Sport Management, 3.52, Allen, Texas
F, Christy Zwolski, Sr., Marquette, Exercise Science, 3.76, Libertyville, Ill.

University Division Second Team

K, Jennifer Manis, Sr., Central Florida, Biology, 3.77, Pensacola, Fla.
D, Jenna Billingsley, Sr., Denver, Electronic Media Arts Design, 3.84, Littleton, Colo.
D, Lara Dickenmann, Sr., Ohio State, International Business, 3.34, Kriens, Switzerland
D, Courtney Hooker, Sr., California, Psychology, 3.58, Woodland Hills, Calif.
D, Mary Therese McDonnell, Sr., Illinois, Speech-Language Pathology, 3.39, Orland Park, Ill.
D, Emily Michaelson, Sr., Portland, Marketing/Management, 3.55, Lake Oswego, Ore.
M, Zoe Bouchelle, Jr., Penn State, Economics & Business Minor, 3.87, Cockeysville, Md.
M, Alissa Oldenkamp, Sr., Arizona State, Business Management, 3.89, Chandler, Ariz.
M, Lindsey Ozimek, Sr., Charlotte, Special Education, 4.00, Charlotte, N.C.
M, Jill Porto, Sr., UAB, Marketing, 3.45, Woodbridge, Va.
M, Shannon Schneeman, Sr., Northwestern, Mathematics/Economics, 3.54, St. Paul, Minn.
F, Kim Bonilla, Sr., West Virginia, Advertising, 3.46, Dumfries, Va.
F, Christie McDonald, Jr., Duke, English, 3.48, Newnan, Ga.

University Division Third Team

K, Elizabeth Cook, Sr., Hartford, Marketing, 3.73, Halifax, Nova Scotia
K, Erin Kane, Jr., Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, 3.35, St. Charles, Ill.
D, Ashley Jones, Sr., Notre Dame, Accounting, 3.98, Westlake Village, Calif.
D, Kiley Jones, Sr., Utah, Communications, 3.69, San Clemente, Calif.
D, Kelly Larson, Jr., South Dakota State, English, 3.54, Mahtomedi, Minn.
D, Yolanda Odenyo, Jr., Oklahoma State, Human Dev. & Fam. Srv./Child & Fam. Srv., 3.73, Uppsala, Sweden
D, Samantha Russell, Sr., Creighton, Nursing, 3.78, Stilwell, Kan.
M, Natalie Capuano, Jr., Pennsylvania, Psychology, 3.60, Aston, Pa.
M, Kara Gostisha, Sr., Illinois, Kinesiology, 3.51, Pewaukee, Wis.
M, Sarah Teegarden, Jr., Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Education, 3.46, Batavia, Ill.
F, Kathryn Carney, Sr., UNLV, Journalism/Media Studies, 3.67, Lake Forest, Calif.
F, Marcy Gans, Jr., Creighton, Exercise Science, 3.38, Raymore, Mo.