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The University of Dayton women's soccer team earned 14 different honors when the Atlantic 10 conference released its annual awards, including Coach of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Midfielder of the Year.
For the third time in five years, Dayton coach
Mike Tucker has been named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year, as voted on by the league's 13 head coaches. Dayton sophomore
Ashley Campbell was named Offensive Player of the Year, while Flyer captains
Sarah Senoyuit and
Juliana Libertin earned Defensive Player of the Year and Midfielder of the Year, respectively.Â
The league's head coaches also selected the 11-member First Team and 12-member Second Team All-Conference, as well as the All-Rookie squad. A tie in the voting resulted in co-goalkeepers on the second team.Â
For the 14th consecutive year, Dayton had a presence on the All-Rookie Team. Midfielder
Erin O'Malley and goalkeeper
Elizabeth James were selected for the Flyers.
In addition to the All-Conference Teams, an 11-member All-Academic team was selected, based on a vote of the women's soccer media relations directors at each of the 13 member institutions. Both Libertin and Senoyuit represented Dayton on this team.
Tucker led his Flyer squad to a 7-1-0 finish for a league-best 11th regular season conference title and will contend for a fourth Championship title in five years. In his 19th season at the helm in Dayton, Tucker has eight A-10 Championship crowns and NCAA appearances. The 2013 Atlantic 10 Championship marks the Flyers 18th straight championship appearance under Tucker.
Campbell, a sophomore standout midfielder from Ontario, Canada, has been an offensive powerhouse for the Flyers. Campbell is currently ranked 19th in the country with 14 goals on the year, including six scores against conference opponents. An All-Rookie and Second Team All-Conference selection in 2012, Campbell is key part of a scoring offense that is ranked 26th in the NCAA in scoring offense (2.31).
Senoyuit, a defender, has anchored a defense for the Flyers that registered eight shutouts and allowed just seven goals in conference play. Leading the Dayton team, Senoyuit and her senior class have amassed a career record of 64-16-4 (.786), sixth-best in the nation. In her final game at Baujan field, the Perkasie, Pa., product scored the game-winning goal in overtime to defeat Saint Louis, 3-2.
Libertin, a senior midfielder from Uniontown Ohio, is another crucial piece to the Flyers success. Libertin currently leads all active NCAA players in assists with 40, is tied for third in the country in assists per game (.72), and is just two assists shy of the season-high record at Dayton. In her four year career, Libertin has played in every game for the Flyers, and has been a part of two A-10 Championships. Libertin is a three-time First-Team All-Conference and three-time All-Academic selection, as well as All-Rookie in 2010.
The Flyers are the No. 1 seed at the 2013 Atlantic 10 Women's Soccer Championship, being held at VCU's Sports Backers Stadium from Nov. 7-10. UD opens tournament play vs. No. 8 seed VCU in the first round this Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. ET.Â