Eastern Michigan Athletics
McNeill Named to United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team
12/2/2019 4:10:00 PM | Soccer
The redshirt junior becomes the second player in EMU Soccer history to earn the honor in back-to-back seasons
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University redshirt junior Sabrina McNeill (Whitby, Ontario-Henry Street) was named to the All-Midwest Region Third Team by the United Soccer Coaches, the organization announced, Dec. 2.
After becoming the first Eagle to win All-Region honors since 2013 a season ago, McNeill becomes just the second player in EMU Soccer history to earn All-Region honors in back-to-back seasons, following Tracy Deeter in 1999 and 2000.
Starting all 22 matches for Eastern Michigan, the Whitby, Ont. native tallied seven goals and one assist for 15 points in 1,710 minutes of play. In the quarterfinal round of the MAC Tournament, the redshirt junior eclipsed the 50 career points mark, becoming the 11th Eagle in program history to record at least 50 points in her career. McNeill also garnered MAC Offensive Player of the Week honors and All-MAC First Team honors for the 2019 season.
The Eagles finished the 2019 season with an 8-11-3 record and runner-up finish in the MAC Tournament, making their first apperance in the tournament championship game since 2008.
After becoming the first Eagle to win All-Region honors since 2013 a season ago, McNeill becomes just the second player in EMU Soccer history to earn All-Region honors in back-to-back seasons, following Tracy Deeter in 1999 and 2000.
Starting all 22 matches for Eastern Michigan, the Whitby, Ont. native tallied seven goals and one assist for 15 points in 1,710 minutes of play. In the quarterfinal round of the MAC Tournament, the redshirt junior eclipsed the 50 career points mark, becoming the 11th Eagle in program history to record at least 50 points in her career. McNeill also garnered MAC Offensive Player of the Week honors and All-MAC First Team honors for the 2019 season.
The Eagles finished the 2019 season with an 8-11-3 record and runner-up finish in the MAC Tournament, making their first apperance in the tournament championship game since 2008.
2019 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women's All-Midwest Region
| First Team | ||||
| Pos. | Player | Class | School | Hometown |
| K | Maddie White | Fr. | Texas Tech University | Rockwall, Texas |
| D | Kim Rodriguez | Jr. | Oklahoma State University | Porter, Texas |
| D | Cassie Hiatt | So. | Texas Tech University | Parker, Colo. |
| D | Addisyn Merrick | Sr. | University of Kansas | Lee's Summit, Mo. |
| D | Gurjeena Jandu | Sr. | University at Buffalo | Mississauga, Ont. |
| M | Julia Grosso | So. | University of Texas | Vancouver, B.C. |
| M | Chelsee Washington | Sr. | Bowling Green State University | Carrollton, Texas |
| M | Kate Del Fava | Sr. | Illinois State University | Kenosha, Wis. |
| M | Yazmeen Ryan | Jr. | Texas Christian University | Norman, Texas |
| M | Nicky Potts | Jr. | Ball State University | Nuneaton, England |
| F | Kirsten Davis | Jr. | Texas Tech University | St. Louis, Mo. |
| F | Katie Mcclure | Sr. | University of Kansas | Wichita, Kan. |
| F | Lucy Ashworth | Jr. | Lamar University | Wigan, England |
| F | Esther Okoronkwo | Jr. | Lamar University | Richmond, Texas |
| Second Team | ||||
| Pos. | Player | Class | School | Hometown |
| K | Rylee Foster | Sr. | West Virginia University | Cambridge, Ont. |
| D | Jordan Brewster | So. | West Virginia University | North Canton, Ohio |
| D | Nicole Henry | So. | Northwestern State University | Tomball, Texas |
| D | Charme Morgan | Jr. | Oklahoma State University | Frisco, Texas |
| D | Maureen Kennedy | Sr. | Bowling Green State University | Cypress, Calif. |
| D | Madison Laudeman | Sr. | Loyola University Chicago | Chesterfield, Mo. |
| M | Shay Johnson | Sr. | Abilene Christian University | Coppell, Texas |
| M | Grace Yochum | So. | Oklahoma State University | Houston, Texas |
| M | Ceri Holland | Jr. | University of Kansas | West Yorkshire, England |
| M | Jordie Harr | Jr. | Texas Tech University | Sachse, Texas |
| F | Christina Arteaga | Jr. | Abilene Christian University | Pflugerville, Texas |
| F | Messiah Bright | So. | Texas Christian University | Dallas, Texas |
| F | Cyera Hintzen | Sr. | University of Texas | Garland, Texas |
| F | Nikki Cox | Jr. | Bowling Green State University | Granville, Ohio |
| Third Team | ||||
| Pos. | Player | Class | School | Hometown |
| K | Tristin Stuteville | Sr. | Ball State University | Kansas City, Mo. |
| D | Juana Plata | So. | Lamar University | Houston, Texas |
| D | Hannah Anderson | Fr. | Texas Tech University | Plano, Texas |
| D | Michelle Mulrooney | Sr. | Abilene Christian University | Lodi, Calif. |
| D | Ashley Amato | Sr. | University of Akron | Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| M | Jaci Jones | Sr. | Oklahoma State University | Mustang, Okla. |
| M | Kaylee Dao | Sr. | University of Oklahoma | Tulsa, Okla. |
| M | Vital Kats | Jr. | Kent State University | Toronto, Ont. |
| M | Alivia Milesky | Sr. | Ohio University | Plain City, Ohio |
| M | Marcy Barberic | Jr. | University at Buffalo | Grand Island, N.Y. |
| F | Abby Townsend | So. | Ohio University | Powell, Ohio |
| F | Morgan Otteson | So | Western Michigan University | Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| F | Sabrina McNeill | Jr. | Eastern Michigan University | Whitby, Ont. |
| F | Simone Wark | Sr. | Loyola University Chicago | Whitby, Ont. |
Players Mentioned
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