Marissa Vasquez and Lindsey Chau Earn All-Conference Honors
11/9/2022 10:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- The West Coast Conference announced on Wednesday morning that USF junior forward Marissa Vasquez and freshman forward Lindsey Chau have been honored as All-WCC selections following their tremendous 2022 seasons on the Hilltop.
Vasquez was picked to the All-WCC First Team for the first time after making the All-WCC Second team last season as she led the Dons with seven goals this year to go along with 14 points as she was the focal point of USF's attack who started the season off with a bang by securing her first career collegiate hat trick on the road against Portland State.
Chau burst on to the scene during her first season at USF as she was picked to the All-WCC Freshman Team and was an All-WCC Honorable Mention choice as well. She was tied for second on the Dons' roster four goals and delivered a team-high four assists for the Dons this season while appearing in all 19 matches and making 16 starts. Lindsey opened her collegiate career with a bang as she scored her first career goal on the road at Portland State and then scored a goal and assisted on Vasquez's goal in the team's win over UC San Diego.
The duo up front for USF scored 11 of the Dons' 27 goals on the season while also posting a combined 81 shots and not missing any game action due to injuries.
USF finished with their first winning record since the 2019 season as the Dons posted an 8-5-6 mark in 2022 and earned a .500 mark in the always tough West Coast Conference. The Dons were strong away from the Hilltop as they posted a 5-2-3 road record navigating a strong schedule facing off against Oregon, Baylor, SMU, Cal and Stanford this season.
Heading into next season being led by both Vasquez and Chau, USF will seek to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament while facing perennially strong competition in the WCC and throughout the country.
The full 2022 WCC Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams and Award Winners are below:
Offensive Player of the Year - Izzy D'Aquila, SCU
Defender of the Year - Laveni Vaka, BYU
Freshman of the Year - Annie Karich, SCU
Midfielder of the Year - Jamie Shepherd, BYU
Goalkeeper of the Year - Lyza Bosselmann, GU
Coach of the Year - Jerry Smith, SCU
All-Conference First Team:
Forwards:
Izzy D'Aquila, SCU
Brecken Mozingo, BYU
Marissa Vasquez, USF
Midfielders:
Sophia Braun, GU
Carlee Giammona, PEP
Annie Karich, SCU
Jamie Shepherd, BYU
Defenders:
Marisa Bubnis, SCU
Laveni Vaka, BYU
Trinity Watson, PEP
Goalkeeper:
Lyza Bosselmann, GU
All-Conference Second Team:
Shay Adams, POR
Colby Barnett, SCU
Erin Healy, GU
Marlee Nicolos, SCU
Bre Norris, POR
Jenae Packard, UOP
Tessa Salvestrin, SMC
Olivia Smith, BYU
Cally Togiai, POR
Olivia Wade, BYU
Tatum Wynalda, PEP
All-Freshman Team:
Lindsey Chau, USF
Allie Fryer, BYU
Hannah Gray, GU
Annie Karich, SCU
Cameryn Maddox, USD
Gianna Riley, GU
Tessa Salvestrin, SMC
Izzi Stratton, BYU
Farrah Walters, SCU
Tatum Wynalda, PEP
Isabella Yakel, POR
Honorable Mention:
Emma Barthel, SMC
Taylor Bloom, PEP
Lindsey Chau, USF
Brenna Crump, UOP
Amanda Delgado, LMU
Nayeli Diaz, SMC
Kate Doyle, GU
Cameryn Maddox, USD
Sophia Mattice, POR
Jaida Nyby, UOP
Kelsey Oyler, GU
Kam Pickett, PEP
Taylor Poland, SMC
Alice Santen, LMU
Camryn Scully, UOP
COACHES PERSPECTIVE:
USF head women's soccer coach Jim Millinder -- "I'm happy for Marissa and Lindsey both are so deserving.Marissa is the catalyst behind our attack and has a hand in just about everything when we attack. She scored some big goals for us this year and continues to develop her game and get better. Lindsey had an outstanding freshman campaign, she is so dangerous in the one-on-one and was double teamed against most opponents. I think Lindsey is just getting going where her game can go, she has so much potential."
USF women's soccer associate head soccer coach Pinder Nijjar -- "Marissa has continued to develop herself on and off the field. She is meticulous and regimented in her preparation every single day before training and before matches. Her attention to detail with her rest and recovery is also an example that she has set for everyone on the team. Her performances on the field have been a byproduct of her dedication to be the best in every single aspect.
"Lindsey has amazed me with how quickly she adjusted and integrated herself within the team. Her confidence and belief in her ability really shone through as the season went along. I admire her work rate, passion and hunger to win and represent the Dons in the best way possible. We cannot wait to see what more she can achieve whilst on the Hilltop, this is only the beginning."
SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge and thank our primary sponsor - Provident Credit Union - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.
FOLLOW US:
For updates and more information on the USF women's soccer program, be sure to follow @USFDonsWSoccer on Twitter, @USFDonsWSoccer on Instagram and @USFDonsWSOC on Facebook.
Vasquez was picked to the All-WCC First Team for the first time after making the All-WCC Second team last season as she led the Dons with seven goals this year to go along with 14 points as she was the focal point of USF's attack who started the season off with a bang by securing her first career collegiate hat trick on the road against Portland State.
Chau burst on to the scene during her first season at USF as she was picked to the All-WCC Freshman Team and was an All-WCC Honorable Mention choice as well. She was tied for second on the Dons' roster four goals and delivered a team-high four assists for the Dons this season while appearing in all 19 matches and making 16 starts. Lindsey opened her collegiate career with a bang as she scored her first career goal on the road at Portland State and then scored a goal and assisted on Vasquez's goal in the team's win over UC San Diego.
The duo up front for USF scored 11 of the Dons' 27 goals on the season while also posting a combined 81 shots and not missing any game action due to injuries.
USF finished with their first winning record since the 2019 season as the Dons posted an 8-5-6 mark in 2022 and earned a .500 mark in the always tough West Coast Conference. The Dons were strong away from the Hilltop as they posted a 5-2-3 road record navigating a strong schedule facing off against Oregon, Baylor, SMU, Cal and Stanford this season.
Heading into next season being led by both Vasquez and Chau, USF will seek to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament while facing perennially strong competition in the WCC and throughout the country.
The full 2022 WCC Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams and Award Winners are below:
Offensive Player of the Year - Izzy D'Aquila, SCU
Defender of the Year - Laveni Vaka, BYU
Freshman of the Year - Annie Karich, SCU
Midfielder of the Year - Jamie Shepherd, BYU
Goalkeeper of the Year - Lyza Bosselmann, GU
Coach of the Year - Jerry Smith, SCU
All-Conference First Team:
Forwards:
Izzy D'Aquila, SCU
Brecken Mozingo, BYU
Marissa Vasquez, USF
Midfielders:
Sophia Braun, GU
Carlee Giammona, PEP
Annie Karich, SCU
Jamie Shepherd, BYU
Defenders:
Marisa Bubnis, SCU
Laveni Vaka, BYU
Trinity Watson, PEP
Goalkeeper:
Lyza Bosselmann, GU
All-Conference Second Team:
Shay Adams, POR
Colby Barnett, SCU
Erin Healy, GU
Marlee Nicolos, SCU
Bre Norris, POR
Jenae Packard, UOP
Tessa Salvestrin, SMC
Olivia Smith, BYU
Cally Togiai, POR
Olivia Wade, BYU
Tatum Wynalda, PEP
All-Freshman Team:
Lindsey Chau, USF
Allie Fryer, BYU
Hannah Gray, GU
Annie Karich, SCU
Cameryn Maddox, USD
Gianna Riley, GU
Tessa Salvestrin, SMC
Izzi Stratton, BYU
Farrah Walters, SCU
Tatum Wynalda, PEP
Isabella Yakel, POR
Honorable Mention:
Emma Barthel, SMC
Taylor Bloom, PEP
Lindsey Chau, USF
Brenna Crump, UOP
Amanda Delgado, LMU
Nayeli Diaz, SMC
Kate Doyle, GU
Cameryn Maddox, USD
Sophia Mattice, POR
Jaida Nyby, UOP
Kelsey Oyler, GU
Kam Pickett, PEP
Taylor Poland, SMC
Alice Santen, LMU
Camryn Scully, UOP
COACHES PERSPECTIVE:
USF head women's soccer coach Jim Millinder -- "I'm happy for Marissa and Lindsey both are so deserving.Marissa is the catalyst behind our attack and has a hand in just about everything when we attack. She scored some big goals for us this year and continues to develop her game and get better. Lindsey had an outstanding freshman campaign, she is so dangerous in the one-on-one and was double teamed against most opponents. I think Lindsey is just getting going where her game can go, she has so much potential."
USF women's soccer associate head soccer coach Pinder Nijjar -- "Marissa has continued to develop herself on and off the field. She is meticulous and regimented in her preparation every single day before training and before matches. Her attention to detail with her rest and recovery is also an example that she has set for everyone on the team. Her performances on the field have been a byproduct of her dedication to be the best in every single aspect.
"Lindsey has amazed me with how quickly she adjusted and integrated herself within the team. Her confidence and belief in her ability really shone through as the season went along. I admire her work rate, passion and hunger to win and represent the Dons in the best way possible. We cannot wait to see what more she can achieve whilst on the Hilltop, this is only the beginning."
SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge and thank our primary sponsor - Provident Credit Union - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.
FOLLOW US:
For updates and more information on the USF women's soccer program, be sure to follow @USFDonsWSoccer on Twitter, @USFDonsWSoccer on Instagram and @USFDonsWSOC on Facebook.
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