Bears’ forward MeghanMarie Fowler-Finn was named National Player of the Year by D3kicks.com earlier this week.
Fowler-Finn led the Bears to a 17-3 record, scoring eleven goals and adding one assist. For her career, the midfielder ranks 4th on the Bears’ all-time list with 39 goals.
“It’s a great honor to be recognized nationally,” said Fowler-Finn. “I am so proud to be a part of this amazing team and represent it as the national player of the year.”
The women’s soccer team ended its season with a 2-1 loss to Washington and Lee University in the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. They finish the season ranked 11th in the nation.
The Bears defeated the eventual national champions of Wheaton College (Ill.) earlier this year 2-1.
In addition to the D3kicks honor, Fowler-Finn was named UAA conference player of the year, Academic All-America and appeared in Sports Illustrated in the Faces in the Crowd section.
Junior goalie Carrie Sear joined Fowler-Finn on the D3kicks.com first-team all regional squad. Sear allowed just 6 goals in 20 appearances. Senior Talia Bucci earned second team honors.
Freshman Caryn Rosoff, who led the Bears in goals (12), was named freshman of the year in the UAA.
The Lady Soccer Bears graduate Fowler-Finn, Bucci and forward Sara Schroeder. “Losing the three seniors is obviously a big loss, but we still bring back a great group of players who have a lot of potential,” said Sear.
“The seniors have gotten the program to the point where we set a national championship as our goal.”