Terps Ranked 11th, Spencer & Baker Honored By NSCAA

Dec. 8, 2009

The University of Maryland women's soccer team finished 11th in the final NSCAA poll of the year and sophomores Jasmyne Spencer and Mallory Baker earned All-Southeast Region honors.

The Terps finished the 2009 season with a 14-6-2 record and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament before losing to eventual national champion North Carolina by a 1-0 margin.

"This is a terrific team honor, and recognition of what was an outstanding season," said Maryland head coach Brian Pensky. "From top to bottom, this group set out to achieve big things, and this is just the beginning."

Spencer, a Bay Shore, N.Y., native, earned first team honors after enjoying a breakthrough season in 2009. She started the year with the game-winning goal in the 3-0 win over Army and never slowed up. Spencer led the team with 25 points on 10 goals, including four game-winners, and was tied for second on the squad with five assists. Her 25 points were the most fo Terrapin in a season since 1998 when Keri Sarver set the school record with 49 points. Her 10 goals are also the most since 1999 when Jackie Mynarski had 11.

Baker, a native of Brick, N.J., was a third team selection as the backbone of a Maryland backline that earned nine shutouts and won three games over Top 25 opponents. Baker returned to the line-up after missing all of 2008 due to knee surgery. In addition to playing tremendously at center back, she also proved to be an offensive threat this season, totaling five points on two goals and an assist.

"We are pleased that both Jasmyne and Mallory have been recognized for their individual efforts," said Pensky. "They are both outstanding players and people. We are fortunate to have both of them for two more years."

2009 NSCAA All-Southeast Region
First Team
Pos.	Name	Year	School
GK	Jill Mastroianni	So.	Boston College
D	Whitney Engen	Sr.	North Carolina
D	Becky Edwards	Sr.	Florida State
D	Kelly Henderson	Sr.	Boston College
M	Tobin Heath	Sr.	North Carolina
M	Sinead Farrelly	Jr.	Virginia
M	Kristie Mewis	Fr.	Boston College
F	Vicki DiMartino	Fr.	Boston College
F	Tiffany McCarty	So.	Florida State
F	Kaley Fountain	Sr.	Wake Forest
F	Jasyme Spencer	So.	Maryland


Second Team
Pos.	Name	Year	School
GK	Ashlyn Harris	Sr.	North Carolina
D	Toni Pressley	So.	Florida State
D	Theresa Henry	So.	Samford
D	Hannah Cerrone	Jr.	Boston College
D	Lauren Lopez	Sr.	North Carolina-Greensboro
M	Gina DiMartino	Sr.	Boston College
M	Amanda DaCosta	Jr	Florida State
M	Elizabeth Redmond	Sr.	Duke
F	Amber Cress	Sr.	Samford
F	Jill Hutchinson	Sr.	Wake Forest
F	Marika Gray	Jr.	Virginia Tech


Third Team
Pos.	Name	Year	School
K	Alyssa Whitehead	So.	Samford
D	Bridget Gaughan	Sr.	Kennesaw State
D	Kelly Lynch	Jr.	Virginia Tech
D	Mallory Baker	So	Maryland
D	Caitlin Farrell	Sr.	Wake Forest
M	Kelly Conheeney	Fr.	Virginia Tech
M	Jayme Trocino	Jr.	Belmont
M	Olivia Tucker	So.	Mercer
F	Casey Nogueira	Sr.	North Carolina
F	Markysha Boyce	Jr.	Charleston Southern
F	Jessica Price	So.	Florida State
F	Tabitha Padgett	Fr.	North Carolina-Greensboro

Players Mentioned

Mallory Baker

Jasmyne Spencer

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