[Women's Soccer] Poellet nabs all-conference honor

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa -- Senior defender Dana Poellet, who scored a goal and was one of Mount Mercy's best all-around players, received honorable mention all-conference when the 2011 Midwest Collegiate Conference women's soccer awards were announced this week.

A total of 30 student-athletes were recognized by the league. Grand View junior forward Jordyn Thompson was named the MCC Player of the Year by a vote of league coaches. Iowa Wesleyan freshman forward Erin Lucido earned Newcomer of the Year honors, and Grand View's Ventsi Stoimorov was tabbed as the MCC Coach of the Year.

2011 Midwest Collegiate Conference Women's Soccer Awards

MCC Player of the Year: Jordyn Thompson -- Grand View

MCC Newcomer of the Year: Erin Lucido -- Iowa Wesleyan

MCC Coach of the Year: Ventsi Stoimorov -- Grand View

First Team:

Hollie Babut, Jerika Castillo, Chelsea Fisher, Mackenzie Mueller (Ashford); Abby Willich (Clarke); Lindsey Bardole, Jordyn Thompson, Alecia Werner, Katie Zenz (Grand View); Brianna Hunzeker, Sara Kulaga, Grace Ripslinger, Molly Rockrohr (St. Ambrose); Steph Wisen (Viterbo).

Honorable Mention:

Brittany Paustian (Ashford); Sara Doerr, Emily Rehfus, Beth Sherer, Kaylee Steen (Clarke); Deb Jenkins, Bridgette Niles (Grand View); Erin Lucido (Iowa Wesleyan);

Dana Poellet (Mount Mercy); Kerry Hardiman, Kelly Schroeder, Courtney Seffrood (St. Ambrose); Breanne Burry, Sarah Ingles (Viterbo); Airenne Curry (Waldorf); Melisa Wink (William Penn).