KUTZTOWN, Pa. – Sophomore
Sam Costello (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) and freshman
Diana Malanga (Lavallette, N.J./St. Rose), who helped lead Kutztown University to its 11th straight double-digit win season, have been named to the NSCAA All-Atlantic Region Second Team for the 2012 season.
Making all 19 starts this season as KU's most potent offensive threat, Costello was the team's leader in goals (8), assists (4) and points (20). Her sophomore campaign was highlighted by a career-high five-point performance in the 3-1 victory over Slippery Rock (9/15), posting two goals and one assist.
Malanga helped out on the offensive end as the second leading scorer for the Golden Bears with 13 points from five goals and three assists. Throughout her first season in the Maroon and Gold, she became a valuable asset to the team, tallying a season-high three points against Slippery Rock (9/15) and West Virginia Wesleyan (10/26).
The award marks the second of the year for the young duo after both being named to the All-PSAC East Team along with
Sarah Black (Hummelstown, PA/Lower Dauphin),
BrieAnn Shipkowski (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) and
Rae Carpenter (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts).
About NSCAA: Based in Kansas City, Kan., the NSCAA is the largest soccer coaches' organization in the world.
Since its founding in 1941, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America has grown to include more than 30,000 members who coach both genders at all levels of the sport. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. The NSCAA fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and week-long courses, teaching more than 6,000 soccer coaches each year.
NSCAA All-Atlantic Region Team
1st Team
F – Mani Brueckner, Gannon
F – Shelby Ward, Slippery Rock
F – Nicole Lehman, Alderson-Broaddus
F – Melissa McKeary, West Chester
M – Tonya Fabian, IUP
M – Jen Hutchinson, West Chester
M – Cree Julian, East Stroudsburg
M – Elyse Surbaugh, Charleston
B – Aleisha Rees, WV Wesleyan
B – Emer Flatley, Slippery Rock
B – Carly Collins, East Stroudsburg
B – Sarah Deck, Gannon
GK – Dana O'Neill, Slippery Rock
2nd Team
F – Erin Hogan, California
F – Sam Costello (Westfield, N.J./Westfield), Kutztown
F – Liz Debo, Edinboro
F – Lucy Hannon, Slippery Rock
F – Oliva Augustine, Alderson-Broaddus
M – Diana Malanga (Lavallette, N.J./St. Rose), Kutztown
M – Jansen Hartmann, Edinboro
M – Emma Davis, Davis & Elkins
M – Carley Work, California
B – Allison Dant, Davis & Elkins
B – Mary Reilly, Gannon
B – Noelle Harner, West Chester
B – Emma Levin-Nielson, WV Wesleyan
3rd Team
F – Brittney Kuhns, IUP
F – Karisa Fernandez, Edinboro
F – Jocelyn Prescott, WV Wesleyan
F – Bethany Smyda, California
M – Sammy Valloud, Gannon
M – Brooke Hunsaker, Alderson-Broaddus
M – Tara O'Brien, Lincoln
M – Rachel Hess, Shippensburg
B – Jessica Bigg, Charleston
B – Michelle Gogolen, East Stroudsburg
B – Izabel Scott, Slippery Rock
B – Lauren Impey, Slippery Rock
GK – Ashley Magruda, California
GK – Shannon Fedyk, West Chester
