11/5/08
FARMINGTON -- Five University of Maine at Farmington women's soccer players were honored by the North Atlantic Conference today.
Junior forward Amber Murphy (Manchester, NH) was named the All-NAC First Team, while senior back Katie Schwarz (Scarborough, ME), senior midfielder Amanda Byrne (Winslow, ME) and sophomore goalkeeper Mckell Barnes (Durham, ME) were recognized to the All-NAC Second Team and senior back Heidi Jackson (York, ME) was named NAC Honorable Mention.
NAC all-conference selections are determined by a vote of conference coaches.
Murphy scored six goals and assisted on a pair of scores in seven NAC matches. Four of those goals were game-winners.
A four-year starter in the backfield, Schwarz anchored the Beavers' defense, which allowed five goals in seven NAC contests.
Also a four-year starter, Byrne was honored by the NAC for the fourth time in her career. She was an All-NAC First Team choice in 2006 and named to the All-NAC Second Team in 2005 and 2007.
Barnes manned the pipes for the Beavers with a 0.84 goals-against average in 536:03 minutes and three shutouts in NAC action.
Jackson -- also a NAC Honorable Mention honoree is 2006 -- is also a defensive standout for Farmington.
The Beavers (9-7) is scheduled to face Husson University in the NAC title game Saturday in Bangor. The match is scheduled for an 11 a.m. start.
