SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- The West Coast Conference officially announced their All-Academic women's soccer team on Tuesday afternoon following the completion of the 2022 collegiate women's soccer season.
USF had two student-athletes chosen for the team in junior forward
Marissa Vasquez and junior midfielder
Jamesen Ward were picked to the All-WCC Academic First Team thanks in part to their tremendous season both on the pitch and in the classroom.
Eleven other Dons received honorable mention selections for their hard work as student-athletes during the fall 2022 season.
Criteria for selection to each team is:
- A minimum 3.20 cumulative grade point average based on the most recently completed term at the time of the nomination.
- Be a starter or important reserve with legitimate academic credentials.
- Have at least sophomore athletic and academic standing with at least one year in residence completed at the nominating institution.
- Participate in at least 50% of the institution's completed contests.
The maximum number of individuals selected to the specific sport's All-Academic team shall be similar to the number of student-athletes selected to the specific sport's all-conference team.
Below are the 2022 All-Academic First Team and Honorable Mention selections for USF women's soccer:
First Team:
Marissa Vasquez,
Jamesen Ward
Honorable Mentions:
Samantha Curwood-Wagner,
Isabelle Esparza,
Ana Gorlach,
Catherine Hill,
Allison Kamansky,
Kaylin Lunsford,
Kaya Pigoni,
Samantha Reyes,
Gabby Rizzo,
Kenna Roth,
Elle Soleau
The full 2022 West Coast Conference Women's Soccer All-Academic Team can be viewed below:
Lyza Bosselmann, Gonzaga
Sophia Braun, Gonzaga
Izzy D'Aquila, Santa Clara
Bella Folino, BYU
Emily Jensen, Saint Mary's
Marlee Nicolos, Santa Clara
Bre Norris, Portland
Jenae Packard, Pacific
Nedya Sawan, Portland
Marissa Vasquez, San Francisco
Jamesen Ward, San Francisco
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.
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