Lady Eagles' Morris Named All-Region

Nov. 11, 2008

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Caron-Newman defender Melissa Morris (Sweetwater, Tenn.) has been named to the 2008 Daktronics Women's Soccer All-Southeast Region first team, released Tuesday.

Morris keyed the Lady Eagles run to both the South Atlantic Conference regular season and tournament titles. She anchored a Lady Eagle defense that posted five shutouts in eight conference regular season matches. The sophomore transferred from Charlotte after her freshman year, and had an overwhelming impact on both her team and the SAC.

Carson-Newman (15-5-1) will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament, beginning Friday. The Lady Eagles, who received a first-round bye, will face the winner of Friday's match between UNC Pembroke/Pfeiffer on Sunday afternoon. The second round match begins at 1 p.m. in Jefferson City.

The Daktronics Women's Soccer All-Southeast Region is sponsored by Daktronics, Inc., an acknowledged world leader in scoring, timing and programmable display systems for virtually every sport at every level of competition. The team is voted on by the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

2008 Daktronics Women's Soccer All-Southeast Region Teams
FIRST TEAM
Defenders
Melissa Morris, Carson-Newman
Alyssa Schoenberg, Catawba
Lauren Townsend, UNC-Pembroke
Amanda Maddock, Belmont Abbey

Midfielders
Kelly Adams, Wingate
Karina Campos, Lincoln Memorial
Lainey Nichols, Catawba

Forwards
Danielle Tanner, Tusculum
Laura Linehan, Lenoir-Rhyne
Kristin Burton, Armstrong Atlantic State

Goalkeeper
Whitney Beverly, UNC-Pembroke

SECOND TEAM
Defenders
Lea Cattaggio, Lincoln Memorial
Brittany Greaves, UNC-Pembroke
Catherine Hauck, Lenoir-Rhyne
Nicole Ferris, Tusculum

Midfielders
Lisa Service, Wingate
Michelle Meade, Tusculum
Faye Corbett, UNC Pembroke

Forwards
Kelly Barron, Tusculum
Melanie Cobb, UNC-Pembroke
Celene Molera, Belmont Abbey

Goalkeeper
Anna Wells, Belmont Abbey

REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Danielle Tanner, Tusculum