Women's soccer

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 finished their season at 9-8 after falling to Husson University 2-1 in the NAC title game on Nov. 8.

University of Maine at Farmington Athletics Department
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