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Women’s Soccer’s Cummings, Thompson Earn Scholar All-America Honors
12/18/2019 2:06:00 PM | Women's Soccer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown University women's soccer junior center back Sydney Cummings has earned First Team Scholar All-America honors, and junior goalkeeper Kayla Thompson has gained Third Team Scholar All-America accolades, the United Soccer Coaches announced on Wednesday.
The pair earned academic accolades for the second time this week as each student-athlete garnered First Team Scholar All-East Region laurels on Monday.
The duo led a Brown defense that ranked second in the NCAA in goals allowed (eight), third in save percentage (.890), and fourth in GAA (0.40), while setting a program record with 13 shutouts.
A native of Millstone Township, N.J., and an English concentrator, Cummings garnered Second Team All-America laurels, earned First Team All-Ivy honors unanimously, and gained First Team All-East Region accolades this fall. She played all 1,790 minutes on the season, while ranking third in the Ivy League in assists (seven). For her career, she has played 4,803 of a possible 4,822 minutes (99.6 percent).
A native of Austin, Texas, and a Public Health concentrator, Thompson earned First Team All-Ivy honors and garnered First Team All-East Region accolades after joining the Bears as a transfer from West Virginia University. She ranked sixth in the NCAA in save percentage (.892) and ninth in goals-against average (0.44). Thompson led the Ivy League in GAA, save percentage, and shutouts (nine) while ranking third in total saves (58) and fourth in saves per game (3.63).
In 2019, the Bears posted an overall record of 14-2-3, while registering an undefeated 6-0-1 mark in Ivy League play, finishing the year unbeaten in conference play for the first time since 1994. Brown notched an 11-0-1 mark at home, including an 11-0-0 record during the regular season.
Brown won its 13th Ivy League title in program history, tied for the most in conference history, while making its seventh all-time appearance in the NCAA Championship. The Bears advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament after topping Monmouth in a penalty kick shootout, 4-1.
In the final national rankings, Brown stood at No. 11 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll, No. 13 in the NCAA RPI, and No. 23 in the United Soccer Coaches poll.
2019 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Teams
First Team
GK Amanda McGlynn (Sr., Virginia Tech, Human Nutrition, Food and Exercise Science)
D Sydney Cummings (Jr., Brown University, English)
D Grace Fisk^ (Sr., University of South Carolina, Criminology/Criminal Justice)
D Stasianne Mallin (Sr., University of Memphis, Biomedical Engineering)
D Kaleigh Riehl* (Sr., Penn State University, Kinesiology – Movement Science)
M Mikayla Colohan (Jr., Brigham Young University, Exercise and Wellness)
M Paula Germino-Watnick (Sr., Georgetown University, Biology of Global Health)
M Catarina Macario (Jr., Stanford University, Communication)
M Lucy Porter (Jr., Hofstra University, Health Science)
F Elise Flake* (Sr., Brigham Young University, Family Life Studies)
F Madison Haley (Jr., Stanford University, Science, Technology and Society)
F Clarissa Larisey (Jr., University of Memphis, Health Studies)
F Dani Rhodes (Sr., University of Wisconsin, Life Sciences Communications)
F Evelyne Viens (Sr., University of South Florida, Accounting)
Second Team
GK Mikayla Krzeczowski (Sr., University of South Carolina, Visual Communications)
D Alyssa Jefferson (Sr., Brigham Young University, Communication Disorders)
D Meaghan Nally* (Sr., Georgetown University, Marketing)
D Ashleigh Plumptre (Sr., University of Southern California, Human Biology)
D Emily Smith (Jr., University of California, Applied Mathematics)
M Maia Cella (Jr., University of Wisconsin, Psychology)
M Samantha Coffey (Jr., Penn State University, Journalism)
M Andrea Hauksdottir (Sr., University of South Florida, Management)
M Tziarra King (Sr., North Carolina State University, Nutrition Science)
M Jimena Lopez (Jr., Texas A&M University, Psychology)
F Sabrina Bryan (Jr., Hofstra University, Exercise Science)
F Amanda Carolan (Sr., Georgetown University, Mathematics)
F Alyssa Francese (Jr., Stony Brook University, Business)
F Meghan McCool (Sr., University of Virginia, American Studies)
F Evdokia Popadinova (Sr., Florida Gulf Coast University, Integrated Studies)
Third Team
GK Elizabeth Moberg (Jr., University of Memphis, Integrative Studies)
GK Kayla Thompson (Jr., Brown University, Public Health)
D Gurjeena Jandu (Sr., University at Buffalo, Exercise Science)
D Lindsey Patton (Sr., Florida Gulf Coast University, Exercise Science)
D Annika Schmidt (Sr., Butler University, Sports Media)
M Kate Del Fava (Sr., Illinois State University, Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science)
M Cadie Higginson (Sr., United States Naval Academy, Robotics and Control Engineering)
M Jordan Kondikoff (Sr., Texas State University, Exercise and Sport Science (Pre-Physical Therapy))
M Parker Roberts (Jr., University of Florida, Criminology/Sociology; Masters in Management)
M Amanda Visco (Sr., Rutgers University, Sport Management)
M Chelsee Washington (Sr., Bowling Green State University, Criminal Justice)
F Peyton DePriest (Jr., Middle Tennessee State University, Exercise Science)
F Madeline Gotta (Sr., Gonzaga University, Business Administration)
F Megan Greene (Sr., University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Finance)
F Zsani Kajan (Sr., St. John's University, Sports Management)
* - Indicates previous selection
^ - Scholar Player of the Year
The pair earned academic accolades for the second time this week as each student-athlete garnered First Team Scholar All-East Region laurels on Monday.
The duo led a Brown defense that ranked second in the NCAA in goals allowed (eight), third in save percentage (.890), and fourth in GAA (0.40), while setting a program record with 13 shutouts.
A native of Millstone Township, N.J., and an English concentrator, Cummings garnered Second Team All-America laurels, earned First Team All-Ivy honors unanimously, and gained First Team All-East Region accolades this fall. She played all 1,790 minutes on the season, while ranking third in the Ivy League in assists (seven). For her career, she has played 4,803 of a possible 4,822 minutes (99.6 percent).
A native of Austin, Texas, and a Public Health concentrator, Thompson earned First Team All-Ivy honors and garnered First Team All-East Region accolades after joining the Bears as a transfer from West Virginia University. She ranked sixth in the NCAA in save percentage (.892) and ninth in goals-against average (0.44). Thompson led the Ivy League in GAA, save percentage, and shutouts (nine) while ranking third in total saves (58) and fourth in saves per game (3.63).
In 2019, the Bears posted an overall record of 14-2-3, while registering an undefeated 6-0-1 mark in Ivy League play, finishing the year unbeaten in conference play for the first time since 1994. Brown notched an 11-0-1 mark at home, including an 11-0-0 record during the regular season.
Brown won its 13th Ivy League title in program history, tied for the most in conference history, while making its seventh all-time appearance in the NCAA Championship. The Bears advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament after topping Monmouth in a penalty kick shootout, 4-1.
In the final national rankings, Brown stood at No. 11 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll, No. 13 in the NCAA RPI, and No. 23 in the United Soccer Coaches poll.
2019 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Teams
First Team
GK Amanda McGlynn (Sr., Virginia Tech, Human Nutrition, Food and Exercise Science)
D Sydney Cummings (Jr., Brown University, English)
D Grace Fisk^ (Sr., University of South Carolina, Criminology/Criminal Justice)
D Stasianne Mallin (Sr., University of Memphis, Biomedical Engineering)
D Kaleigh Riehl* (Sr., Penn State University, Kinesiology – Movement Science)
M Mikayla Colohan (Jr., Brigham Young University, Exercise and Wellness)
M Paula Germino-Watnick (Sr., Georgetown University, Biology of Global Health)
M Catarina Macario (Jr., Stanford University, Communication)
M Lucy Porter (Jr., Hofstra University, Health Science)
F Elise Flake* (Sr., Brigham Young University, Family Life Studies)
F Madison Haley (Jr., Stanford University, Science, Technology and Society)
F Clarissa Larisey (Jr., University of Memphis, Health Studies)
F Dani Rhodes (Sr., University of Wisconsin, Life Sciences Communications)
F Evelyne Viens (Sr., University of South Florida, Accounting)
Second Team
GK Mikayla Krzeczowski (Sr., University of South Carolina, Visual Communications)
D Alyssa Jefferson (Sr., Brigham Young University, Communication Disorders)
D Meaghan Nally* (Sr., Georgetown University, Marketing)
D Ashleigh Plumptre (Sr., University of Southern California, Human Biology)
D Emily Smith (Jr., University of California, Applied Mathematics)
M Maia Cella (Jr., University of Wisconsin, Psychology)
M Samantha Coffey (Jr., Penn State University, Journalism)
M Andrea Hauksdottir (Sr., University of South Florida, Management)
M Tziarra King (Sr., North Carolina State University, Nutrition Science)
M Jimena Lopez (Jr., Texas A&M University, Psychology)
F Sabrina Bryan (Jr., Hofstra University, Exercise Science)
F Amanda Carolan (Sr., Georgetown University, Mathematics)
F Alyssa Francese (Jr., Stony Brook University, Business)
F Meghan McCool (Sr., University of Virginia, American Studies)
F Evdokia Popadinova (Sr., Florida Gulf Coast University, Integrated Studies)
Third Team
GK Elizabeth Moberg (Jr., University of Memphis, Integrative Studies)
GK Kayla Thompson (Jr., Brown University, Public Health)
D Gurjeena Jandu (Sr., University at Buffalo, Exercise Science)
D Lindsey Patton (Sr., Florida Gulf Coast University, Exercise Science)
D Annika Schmidt (Sr., Butler University, Sports Media)
M Kate Del Fava (Sr., Illinois State University, Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science)
M Cadie Higginson (Sr., United States Naval Academy, Robotics and Control Engineering)
M Jordan Kondikoff (Sr., Texas State University, Exercise and Sport Science (Pre-Physical Therapy))
M Parker Roberts (Jr., University of Florida, Criminology/Sociology; Masters in Management)
M Amanda Visco (Sr., Rutgers University, Sport Management)
M Chelsee Washington (Sr., Bowling Green State University, Criminal Justice)
F Peyton DePriest (Jr., Middle Tennessee State University, Exercise Science)
F Madeline Gotta (Sr., Gonzaga University, Business Administration)
F Megan Greene (Sr., University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Finance)
F Zsani Kajan (Sr., St. John's University, Sports Management)
* - Indicates previous selection
^ - Scholar Player of the Year
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