Aug. 14, 2002

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Atlantic Coast Conference 50th Anniversary Women's Soccer team was announced today by Commissioner John Swofford. The 50-member team was voted on by the eight league institutions that sponsor the sport as decided by the league's 50th Anniversary Committee.

North Carolina led all league schools with 23 members on the Golden Anniversary team while NC State was second with seven honorees. Duke and Maryland had five players each, followed by Clemson and Virginia with four apiece and Wake Forest with two.

The ACC's 50th Anniversary Women's Soccer team, in alphabetical order, is as follows:

ACC 50th Anniversary Women's Soccer Team

Julie Augustyniak	Clemson, 1997-2000	Peachtree City, Ga.
Nancy Augustyniak	Clemson, 1997-2000	Peachtree City, Ga.
Tracey Bates	North Carolina, 1985-1989	Dallas, Texas
Danielle Borgman	North Carolina, 1998-2001	Cincinnati, Ohio
Sara Burkett	Clemson, 1995-1998	Florissant, Mo.
Robin Confer	North Carolina, 1994-1997	Clearwater, Fla.
Amanda Cromwell	Virginia, 1988-1991	Annandale, Va.
Michelle Demko	Maryland, 1993 1995	Largo, Fla.
Lorrie Fair	North Carolina, 1996-1999	Los Altos, Calif.
Nel Fettig	North Carolina, 1994-1997	Fort Wayne, Ind.
Meredith Florance	North Carolina, 1997-2000	Dallas, Texas
Fabienne Gareau	NC State, 1987-1991	Orleans, Ontario
Wendy Gebauer	North Carolina, 1985-1988	Reston, Va.
Mia Hamm	North Carolina, 1989-90, 1992-93	Burke, Va.
Emmy Harbo	Maryland, 1995-1998	Baton Rouge, La.
April Heinrichs	North Carolina, 1983-1986	Littleton, Colo.
Thora Helgadottir	Duke, 2000-2001	Kopavogur, Iceland
Lori Henry	North Carolina, 1986-1988	Seattle, Wash.
Shannon Higgins	North Carolina, 1986-1989	Seattle, Wash.
Charmaine Hooper	NC State, 1987-1990	Ottowa, Ontario
Angela Hucles	Virginia, 1996-1999	Virginia Beach, Va.
Emily Janss	Maryland, 1996-1999	Brandon, Fla.
Beth Keller	Clemson, 1996-1999	Hilton Head, S.C.
Debbie Keller	North Carolina, 1993-1996	Naperville, Ill.
Angela Kelly	North Carolina, 1991-1994	Brantford, Ontario
Laura Kerrigan	NC State, 1985-1988	Randolph, N.J.
Sherrill Kester	Duke, 1996-1999	High Point, N.C.
Jena Kluegel	North Carolina, 1998-2001	Mahtomedi, Minn.
Kristine Lilly	North Carolina, 1989-1992	Wilton, Conn.
Lori Lindsey	Virginia, 1998-2001	Indianapolis, Ind.
Marcia McDermott	North Carolina, 1983-1986	McLean, Va.
Andi Melde	Duke, 1994-1997	Colorado Springs, Colo.
Siri Mullinix	North Carolina, 1995-1998	Greensboro, N.C.
Carla Overbeck	North Carolina, 1986-1989	Dallas, Texas
Cindy Parlow	North Carolina, 1995-1998	Memphis, Tenn.
Tiffany Roberts	North Carolina, 1995-1998	San Ramon, Calif.
Stacy Roeck	Wake Forest, 1998-2001	Solana Beach, Calif.
Andrea Rubio	Virginia, 1989-1992	Cherry Hill, N.J.
Jill Rutten	NC State, 1986-1988, 1990	Silver Spring, Md.
Keri Sanchez	North Carolina, 1991-1994	San Jose, Calif.
Keri Sarver	Maryland, 1995-1997	Massillin, Ohio
Thori Staples	NC State, 1992-1995	Joppatowne, Md.
Emily Taggart	Wake Forest, 1998-2001	Pleasanton, Calif.
Erin Taylor	Maryland, 1993-1996	Jupiter, Fla.
Tisha Venturini	North Carolina, 1991-1994	Modesto, Calif.
Kelly Walbert	Duke, 1992-1995	Tucson, Ariz.
Kristy Welchel	Duke, 1995-1998	Boca Raton, Fla.
Staci Wilson	North Carolina, 1994-1997	Herndon, Va.
Kim Yankowski	NC State, 1990-1993	Point Pleasant, N.J.
Catherine Zaborowski	NC State, 1992-1995	Vollen, Norway

Julie Augustyniak, Clemson (1997-2000)

Soccertimes.com All-American in 2000 ... All-ACC in 1999 ... All-Southeast region in 2000 ... ACC All-Tournament team in 2000 ... tied for first place in career starts in Clemson history with 89 ... started every match she played for the Tigers, finished her career with six goals and 10 assists as a defender for the Tigers.

Nancy Augustyniak, Clemson (1997-2000)

NSCAA All-American in 2000 ... Soccertimes.com All-American in 2000 ... First-team All-ACC in 1999 and 2000 ... All-ACC Tournament team in 1998 and 1999 ... All-Southeast region in 1999 and 2000 ... fourth on the Clemson all-time list in games started in a career with 85, scored six goals and had six assists as a defender for the Tigers.

Tracey Bates, North Carolina (1985-1989)

Named a second-team All-American in 1986, 1987 and 1989 ... All-ACC in 1987 ... All-NCAA Tournament team in 1987 and 1989 and was named the NCAA Tournament Most Valuable Defensive Player in 1989.

Danielle Borgman, North Carolina (1998-2001)

Finalist for the Hermann Trophy and Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year Award in both 2000 and 2001 ... Three-time first-team All-America choice as a defender and was named first-team All-Atlantic Cast Conference twice ... Played on two NCAA championship and four ACC title teams at UNC.

Sara Burkett, Clemson (1995-1998)

Clemson's first All-American in 1997 and 1998 ... first-team All-ACC 1995-98 ... All-Southeast Region in 1995, 1997 and 1998 ... Clemson career scoring leader with 39 goals and 36 assists for 114 points ... All-ACC Tournament team in 1996 and 1997.

Robin Confer, North Carolina (1994-1997)

Named a third-team All-American in 1994, second-team All-American in 1995 and 1996 and first-team All-American in 1997 ... A preseason All-American in 1996 ... National Player of the Year in 1997.

Amanda Cromwell, Virginia (1988-1991)

Two-time NSCAA All-American ... Two-time Soccer America MVP ... Four-time All-Region selection ... Four-time All-ACC selection ... Fourth in school history with 84 career points ... also third in career-goals with 35 ... Helped team to record of 60-19-4 record during her career.

Michelle Demko, Maryland (1993, 1995)

Plays for the Philadelphia Charge in the WUSA ... All-ACC first team selection in 1995 ... NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region selection in 1995 ... ACC All-Tournament selection in 1995 ... Scored eight goals and seven assists for 23 points in 1993 and 1995.

Lorrie Fair, North Carolina (1996-1999)

Second-team All-American in 1996 and first-team in 1997, 1998 and 1999 ... Named the National Defender of the Year in 1998 and National Player of the Year in 1999 ... She received the Soccer Honda Award from 1995-96.

Nel Fettig, North Carolina (1994-1997)

Second-team All-American in 1995 and first-team in 1996 and 1997 ... Second-team All-ACC in 1995 and 1996 and first-team in 1997 ... All-NCAA Tournament selection in 1996 and the 1996 NCAA Tournament Defensive Most Valuable Player.

Meredith Florance, North Carolina (1997-2000)

2000 Honda Soccer National Player of the Year ... NCAA All-Tournament team 1998-2000 ... First-team All American and the NCAA Tournament Offensive MVP in 2000 ... Soccer Times Player of the Year.

Fabienne Gareau, NC State (1987-1991)

Freshman All-American (1987) ... All American (1991) ... All-ACC (1987,1988,1990) ... Tied for third in school history in goals (42) and fourth in points (104) ... Member of the Canadian National Team from 1987-1990.

Wendy Gebauer, North Carolina (1985-1988)

Second-team All-American in 1987 and 1988 ... All-ACC in 1987 and 1988 ... Named to the All-NCAA Tournament in 1986.

Mia Hamm, North Carolina (1989-90, 92-93)

Arguably, the greatest women's soccer player in the world ... Played on NCAA championship teams in 1989, 1990, 1992 and 1993 ... Missed the 1991 season while helping U.S. win the first Women's World Cup ... Led four Tar Heel teams to a combined 92-1-2 record ... Unanimous National Player of Year in 1992 and 1993 and ACC Player of Year in '90-92-93 ... Led the nation in scoring in 1990-92-93 ... Set NCAA season scoring record in '92 with 97 points ... Holds NCAA Tournament career and single-game records for goals, assists and points ... Has starred on U.S. National and Olympic Teams throughout her career ... Has scored more international goals than any player in history, male or female.

Emmy Harbo, Maryland (1995-1998)

Second all-time leading scorer in Maryland history with 140 points ... Tallied 56 goals, second most ever and 28 assists from 1995-98, also second-most for the Terps ... Led the team to four NCAA Tournament appearances from 1995-1998 ... Named a third-team All-American by Soccer Buzz in 1996 ... Named a Soccer American Freshman All-American in 1995 ... Named to the NSCAA All-Region first team in 1995 and third team in 1998 ... Named to the Soccer Buzz All-Region team in 1996, 97 and 98 ... An All-ACC first team selection in 1996 and second- team member in 1998 ... Three-time member of the Soccer America Team of the Week ... Two-time ACC Player of the Week.

April Heinrichs, North Carolina (1983-1986)

Third-team All-American in 1983 and first-team in 1984, 1985 and 1986 ... National Player of the Year in 1984 and 1986 ... All-NCAA Tournament team from 1983-1986 ... NCAA Tournament Overall MVP in 1984 and the Offensive MVP in 1985 and 1986.

Thora Helgadottir, Duke (2000-2001)

Member of the Iclandic National Team ... NSCAA All-Southeast Region second-team in 2000 and 2001 ... first-team All-ACC in 2001 ... ACC All-Tournament and ACC All-Freshman Teams in 2000 ... two-time ACC Player of the Week and two-time Soccer America Team of the Week ... tied for the Duke record for saves in a season with 93 ... recorded 9.5 career shutouts, which ranks her fifth all-time at Duke.

Lori Henry, North Carolina (1986-1988)

First-team All-American in 1987 ... All-ACC in 1987 and 1988 ... 1987 ACC Player of the Year ... 1988 All-NCAA Tournament team.

Shannon Higgins, North Carolina (1986-1989)

First-team All-American in 1988 and 1989 ... National Player of the Year in both 1988 & 1989 ... Won the Honda Award in 1989 ... All-NCAA Tournament team in 1987, 1988 & 1989, winning Offensive MVP honors in 1988.

Charmaine Hooper, NC State (1987-1990)

All American (1989,1990) ... All-NCAA Final Four (1988) ... All-ACC (1988,1989,1990) ... NC State's all time leader in goals (58, ninth in ACC history) and points (145, eighth in ACC history) ... NC State single season records and led the ACC with 26 goals and 57 points in 1989 ... H.C. Kennett Award in 1991 (NC State's outstanding female athlete) ... Canadian National Team (1987-present) ... Canadian Player of the Year 1995 ... 1999 World Cup (Canada) ... MVP of World All-Star Game in 1999 ... Norway professional league (1993): Team MVP and Golden Boot runner up ... Japanese professional J-league (1994-1997): Golden Boot Award for High-scorer (1994, 1995) Runner-up (1996,1997) League MVP (1995) League All-Star (1994,1996, 1997)... Chicago Cobras USWISL League (1998-2000) (2000 League Champions) ... Atlanta Beat WUSA League (2001).

Angela Hucles, Virginia (1996-1999)

Two-time NSCAA All-American ... Four-time Academic All-American ... Four-time first-team All-ACC selection ... Virginia's all-time leading scorer (138 points) ... all-time leader in goals (59) and fifth in career assists (20) ... Also had a school-record 19 game-winning goals ... Has four of the seven highest scoring totals for a season, including a school-record 41 points in 1997 ... also holds fourth place with 34 points in 1996 and 1998 ... Holds three of the four highest spots for goals in a season, including a school-record 18 goals in 1997 ... Helped lead the team to a record of 52-27-7 during her career, including four trips to the NCAA Tournament, two to the second round.

Emily Janss, Maryland (1996-1999)

Plays for the New York Power in the WUSA ... All-ACC first team in 1999 and second-team in both 1997 and 1998 ... Led the Terps to NCAA bids between 1996-99 ... Tallied 42 points on 17 goals and eight assists ... Ninth all-time in total points with 42 ... Second all-time at Maryland in games played with 95 ... Honorable-mention All-American by Soccer Buzz in 1997 and 1999 Freshman All-American by Soccer Buzz in 1996 ... NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region selection in 1999 and 1997 ... Soccer Buzz All-Region pick in 1996, 97 and 99 ... ACC All-Tournament selection in 1997 and 1999 ... Named ACC Player of the Week once in 1999 ... Soccer Times National Player of the Week in 1999 ... Four-time Soccer America Team of the Week honoree.

Beth Keller, Clemson (1996-1999)

Soccer Times All-American in 1998 ... first-team All-ACC in 1999, second-team All-ACC in 1996 and 1998 ... All-ACC Tournament team in 1998 ... ranks third all-time in Clemson history in career points with 35 goals and 23 assists for 93 points.

Debbie Keller, North Carolina (1993-1996)

Second-team All-American in 1994 and first-team in 1995 and 1996 ... Named the National Player of the Year in 1995 and 1996 ... All-NCAA Tournament in 1994 and 1996 ... 1996 NCAA Tournament Offensive MVP award.

Angela Kelly, North Carolina (1991-1994)

First-team All-American in 1994 ... All-ACC in 1992, 1993 & 1994 ... Also made All-NCAA Tournament team in 1992, 1993 & 1994.

Laura Kerrigan, NC State (1985-1988)

Freshman All-American (1985) ... All American (1985,1986) ... Academic All-American (1986, 1987, 1988) ... Second in NC State history in goals (53) and points (135) ... Captain of ACC Championship Team (1988) ... H.C. Kennett Award in 1989 (NC State's outstanding female athlete) ... US Olympic Sports Festival (1986,1987) ... Maryland Pride USWISL (1995 1997); (1996-League Champions) ... MVP of USWISL National Championship (1996).

Sherrill Kester, Duke (1996-1999)

Member of the WUSA's San Diego Spirit ... Named NSCAA third-team All-American and first-team All-Southeast Region in 1999 ... second- team All-Southeast Region in 1996 ... first-team All-ACC in 1996 and 1999 and second-team in 1998 ... two-time ACC Player of the Week ... ranks second all-time at Duke in goals with 35 and third in scoring with 78 points.

Jena Kluegel, North Carolina (1998-2001)

Member of the U.S. National Team for four years ... a finalist for the Hermann Trophy and Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year in 2001 ... First-team All-American twice and twice named All-ACC ... Played on four ACC championship teams and two NCAA title winning teams ... She was second in the nation in assists in 2000.

Kristine Lilly, North Carolina (1989-1992)

National Player of the Year in 1990 and '91 ... One of just two players in soccer history to be a four-time first-team All-American ... 1991 ACC Player of Year ... Played on UNC teams that won NCAA titles in 1989-90-91-92 with combined 93-1-1 record ... Second to Mia Hamm in ACC career goals ... Has been star at midfield on U.S. National and Olympic Teams throughout her career ... Made biggest play in 1999 World Cup finals against China with overtime save at empty U.S. goal ... Has played in more international matches than any American in history, male or female.

Lori Lindsey, Virginia (1998-2001)

Played in a total of 86 games, starting in 85 of them ... Two-time NSCAA All-American (2000, 2001) ... Two-time ACC Player of the Year, only the second player in the history of the ACC to achieve that distinction ... Virginia's first ever ACC Player of the Year ... Four-time All-ACC selection; Academic All-ACC as a sophomore ... Two-time finalist for the Missouri Athletic Club Award and finalist for Hermann Award as a senior ... 2001 VaSID Women's Soccer Player of the Year (voted on by SID's at all Virginia schools) ... 2001 Soccer America MVP ... Finalist for 2001 Soccer Buzz Player of the Year ... Finished her career with 33 career goals, sixth-most in school history, with 76 points, also sixth-most in school history ... Helped the team to a 54-27-8 record during her career, including four trips to the NCAA Tournament, along with a trip to the Elite Eight her senior year, a 17-win season which was the second-best in school history.

Marcia McDermott, North Carolina (1983-1986)

First-team All-American in 1986 ... All-NCAA Tournament team in 1983, 1985 and 1986.

Andi Melde, Duke (1994-1997)

1997 ACC Player of the Year ... Named NSCAA third-team All-American and first-team All-Southeast Region in 1997 ... first-team All-ACC in 1997 ... holds the Duke record for assists in a career with 42 and in a season with 21 (1997) ... is second at Duke with 88 career points and third in points in a season with 33 (1997).

Siri Mullinix, North Carolina (1995-1998)

First-team All-American in 1997 and 1998 ... First-team All-ACC in 1998 ... All-NCAA Tournament team and was the NCAA Tournament Defensive MVP in 1997.

Carla Overbeck, North Carolina (1986-1989)

First-team All-American in 1987 and 1988 and second-team in 1989 ... All-ACC in 1988 and 1989 ... All-NCAA Tournament team in 1986, 1987 and 1989.

Cindy Parlow, North Carolina (1995-1998)

First-team All-American in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 ... National Player of the Year in 1996, 1997 and 1998, winning the Hermann Trophy and the Missouri Athletic Club Sports Foundation award in both 1997 and 1998.

Tiffany Roberts, North Carolina (1995-1998)

First-team All-American in 1996 and 1998 and second-team in 1997 ... first-team All-ACC in 1995 and 1997 and second-team in 1996 ... All-NCAA Tournament team in 1997 and 1998.

Stacy Roeck, Wake Forest (1998-2001)

Three-time All-ACC and All-Southeast Region selections ... Ranked third on WFU all-time scoring list with 59 career points, third with 26 career goals, third with 83 career games played and third with 80 games started ... Three-time ACC Championship All-Tournament team selection.

Andrea Rubio, Virginia (1989-1992)

Second-highest scorer in UVa history with 102 career points ... Four-time All-Region selection ... Two-time first-team All-ACC selection (1991, 1992) ... Second in career goals (36), school's all-time assists leader with 30 ... Third-highest single-season point total in school history with 36 ... 13 goals in 1990 was her career-best, ties for fourth-best total in school history ... helped the team to a 62-18-2 record during her career, the most wins over a four-year span in school history including a school-best 18 wins in 1990.

Jill Rutten, NC State (1986-1988, 1990)

All-NCAA Final Four (1988) ... All-ACC (1988,1990) ... NC State career leader in assists with 37 ... Seventh in school history in points (89) ... USA National Team (1990-91, 1998) ... U.S. Olympic Festival in 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1994 ... Japanese Professional J League (1992 94), League All-Star (1993) ... Sweden Professional League (1994,1996) ... Italian Professional League (1995, 1998) ... German League (1997).

Keri Sanchez, North Carolina (1991-1994)

First-team All-American in 1993 ... All-ACC in 1991 and made the All-NCAA Tournament team in 1991, 1992 and 1994.

Keri Sarver, Maryland (1995-1997)

Maryland's all-time leading scorer with 155 points ... All-time leading goal scorer with 61 and assist-maker with 33 ... Holds school marks in shots (279),game-winning goals (17) ... First-team Soccer Times All-American in 1998 ... First-team All-Region selection in 1996, 1997 and 1998 ... First-team All-ACC selection in 1998 ... Second-team All-ACC pick in 1997 and member of the ACC All-Tournament team ... Played for the Washington Freedom of the WUSA in 2001.

Thori Staples, NC State (1992-1995)

All-American (1993,1994,1995) ... All-ACC (1992-95) ... ACC All- Tournament team (1994,1995) ... ACC Rookie of the Year (1992) ... Soccer America National Freshman of the Year (1992) ... Voted North Carolina Female Athlete of the Year (1994) ... H.C. Kennett Award in 1995 (NC State's outstanding female athlete) ... USA National Team from 1992-1999 ... 1995 World Cup (USA) ... Alternate for 1996 Olympic Team ... United States Olympic Festivals in 1993-95 ... Raleigh Wings USWISL League (1998-2000) (1999 League Champions) ... Bay Area CyberRays WUSA League (2001 League Champions).

Emily Taggart, Wake Forest (1998-2001)

Wake's all-time leading goal scorer with 29 career goals ... Wake's only four-time All-ACC selection and four-time All-Southeast Region selection ... 1998 ACC Rookie of the Year ... Freshman All-American ... Recorded three hat tricks ... Named to the 2001 ACC Championship All-Tournament team.

Erin Taylor, Maryland (1993-1996)

Maryland's only NSCAA All-American, a first-team pick in 1996 ... Soccer Buzz First-team All-American in 1996 ... Maryland's only ACC Player of the Year, winning the award in 1996 ... First-team NSCAA All-Region in 1995 and 1996 ... Played every position during career at Maryland ... Scored 12 goals and finished with 29 points at Maryland.

Tisha Venturini, North Carolina (1991-1994)

Unanimous selection as 1994 National Player of Year ... She and Kristine Lilly are the only players in women's soccer history to be four-time first-team All-Americas ... ACC Tournament MVP in 1991-93-94 ... Named to NCAA All-Tournament team four straight times ... Led nation in scoring as a freshman ... Played on four NCAA championship teams which had overall record of 97-1-1 ... Member of U.S. National and Olympic Teams in 1990s ... Tied for USA scoring lead in '95 World Cup.

Kelly Walbert, Duke (1992-1995)

Member of the WUSA's Atlanta Beat ...ACC Player of the Year in 1995, Duke's first player to win the honor ... first-team NSCAA All-American in 1993 and 1994 and second-team in 1995 ... first-team All-Southeast Region in 1993-95... holds or is tied for ten of Duke's all-time records including goals in a career (47), points in a career (117), goals in a season (18) and points in a season (40) ... Scored the game-winning goal versus North Carolina on October 19, 1994, handing UNC its first home loss in 141 games.

Kristy Welchel, Duke (1995-1998)

Member of the WUSA's New York Power ... third-team All-American in 1996 and first-team All-Southeast Region 1996 and second-team in 1997 and 98 ... first-team All-ACC in 1996 and 1998 and second-team in 1995 and 1997 ... A member of the U.S. Under-21 National Team pool form 1995-'98 ... Played on three U-21 Nordic Cups for the U.S., winning the title in 1997 in Denmark.

Staci Wilson, North Carolina (1994-1997)

First-team All-American in 1994-97 ... 1995 National Player of the Year ... All-NCAA Tournament team in 1994, 1995 and 1997, winning the Defensive MVP award in 1994.

Kim Yankowski, NC State (1990-1993)

Freshman All American (1990) ... All-ACC (1991) ... ACC All Tournament Team (1995) ... Seventh on NC State all time goals list (32), tied for fifth in points (95) ... USA National Team Pool ... Raleigh Wings USWISL (1998-2000) (1999 League Champions) ... Carolina Courage WUSA (2001).

Catherine Zaborowski, NC State (1992-1995)

All-American (1993) ... All-ACC (1992,1993,1994) ... ACC-All Tournament team (1991,1993) ... Norwegian National Team from 1990 94 ... 1991 World Cup (Norway).