Junior Kristin Andrighetto earned All-Big 12 first team honors for the second consecutive year
 
Junior Kristin Andrighetto earned All-Big 12 first team honors for the second consecutive year
  
 
Four Tigers Receive Big 12 Postseason Honors

Andrighetto, Bonnick, Pfeiffer and Kendra Collins were honored by the Big 12

Nov. 3, 2008

Columbia, Mo. - Four members of the No. 15 University of Missouri women's soccer team received Big 12 Conference postseason honors, the league announced Monday. Junior forward Kristin Andrighetto and sophomore striker Alysha Bonnick were each named to the All-Big 12 first team, junior midfielder Meghan Pfeiffer earned an All-Big 12 second team selection and freshman forward Kendra Collins was chosen to the Big 12 All-Newcomer team.

The honors come at the close of a program-best regular season in which the Tigers set records for most regular season wins (13), most conference wins (seven) and most points in conference (21) en route to a third place finish in the Big 12.

Andrighetto and Bonnick garnered first team awards on the heels of strong seasons within Big 12 Conference play. Within conference play, the tandem both led the Big 12 in points (15), points per game (1.50), goals (six), goals per game (0.60) and game-winning goals (2). Bonnick, the 2007 Big 12 Rookie of the Year, leads the Tigers' offense with nine goals and three assists, while Andrighetto has contributed seven goals and four assists on the year. Andrighetto was named to the first team award for the second straight season while Bonnick becomes just the third player in Missouri history named to the first team, joining Andrighetto and former Tiger Nikki Thole.

Pfeiffer also repeats as an All-Big 12 second team honoree for her role at defensive midfield. The redshirt junior has recorded two goals and three assists in addition to playing a big part in the Tigers' school record 10 shutouts, seven of which came against conference opponents, a Big 12 best this season.


 

 

Collins made her first season in black and gold a memorable one. Breaking into the starting lineup in the absence of Bonnick and older sister Michelle Collins, the freshman has appeared in every game with eight starts. The Naperville, Ill., native earned the first point of her collegiate career with an assist against Eastern Washington.

Missouri kicks off Big 12 Tournament play on Wednesday in San Antonio, Texas. The Tigers will take on sixth-seeded Texas at 1:30 p.m. in the opening round, streamed live on Big12Sports.com.

2008 All-Big 12 Conference Soccer Awards
(Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players)
Coach of the Year: Colin Carmichael (Oklahoma State) 
Offensive Player of the Year: Yolanda Odenyo (Oklahoma State) 
Defensive Players of the Year: Kasey Moore (Texas), Michelle Wenino (Colorado) 
Rookie of the Year: Emily Cressy (Kansas)

All-Big 12 First Team
GK: Dianna Pfenninger, Sr. (Texas)
GK: Kelly Dyer, So. (Texas A&M) 
D: Michelle Wenino, Sr. (Colorado)
D: Stephanie Logterman, Sr. (Texas) 
D: Kasey Moore, Sr. (Texas) 
MF: Monica Dolinsky, Jr. (Kansas) 
MF: Aysha Jamani, Sr. (Nebraska) 
MF: Yolanda Odenyo, Sr. (Oklahoma State) 
F: Nikki Marshall, Jr. (Colorado) 
F: Kristin Andrighetto, Jr. (Missouri) 
F: Alysha Bonnick, So., (Missouri)
F: Kasey Langdon, Jr. (Oklahoma State) 
**Ties in voting created additional first team positions

All-Big 12 Second Team**
GK: Kirstin Radlinski, Sr. (Colorado)
D: Alex Cousins, Sr. (Colorado)
D: Carly Peetz, Jr. (Nebraska)
D: Bri Young , Fr. (Texas A&M)
MF: Nikki Keller, Sr. (Colorado)
MF: Meghan Pfeiffer, Jr. (Missouri)
MF: Amber Gnatzig, Jr. (Texas A&M)
MF: Taylor Lytle, Fr. (Texas Tech)
F: Gianna DeSaverio, Sr. (Colorado)
F: Whitney Palmer, So. (Oklahoma)
F: Siera Strawser, Jr. (Oklahoma State)

Big 12 All-Newcomer Team
GK: Courtney Seelhorst, Fr. (Baylor)
D: Caroline Danneberg, Fr. (Colorado)
D: Melinda Mercado, Fr. (Oklahoma State)
D: Becca Herrera, Fr. (Texas A&M)
D: Bri Young, Fr. (Texas A&M)
MF: Kelly Butler, Fr. (Colorado)
MF: Beth West, Fr. (Texas A&M)
MF: Taylor Lytle, Fr. (Texas Tech)
F: Emily Cressy, Fr. (Kansas)
F: Kendra Collins, Fr. (Missouri)
F: Molly Thomas, Fr. (Nebraska)
F: Kyndall Treadwell, Fr. (Oklahoma State)
F: Courtney Goodson, Fr. (Texas)
**Ties in voting created additional newcomer team positions

Soccer Honored at ROARS Event

05/05/2009 - W. Soccer

The University of Missouri women's soccer team was in the spotlight Monday night as the student-athlete body was honored at the first annual ROARS event for their academic and athletic achievements for the 2008-09 school year.

Registration Open for Soccer Camps

04/30/2009 - W. Soccer

The University of Missouri women's soccer team will once again welcome boys and girls from across the Midwest to the MU campus for the Tigers' annual summer soccer camps this June. Registration is now open for boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade to attend day camp June 8t - 12, as well as for girls in fifth to 12th grades to sign up for overnight camp June 25 - 28.

Bryan Blitz Receives Contract Extension

04/28/2009 - W. Soccer

The University of Missouri and women's soccer coach Bryan Blitz have agreed to terms on a new five-year contract that will continue Blitz's tenure through the 2013 season. Blitz led the Tigers to their first Big 12 Championship in 2008, as well as a top 10 national ranking and their second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.

No. 10 Tigers Add Decorated Transfer

04/24/2009 - W. Soccer

The University of Missouri women's soccer team landed an addition to its 2009 incoming class on Friday with the transfer of decorated LSU midfielder Michelle Makasini. The Euless, Texas, native played three seasons for the LSU Tigers, compiling 27 goals and 14 assists in 63 appearances.

Take two: Tigers meet St. Louis Athletica Friday

04/16/2009 - W. Soccer

One month ago today, the University of Missouri women's soccer team got their first taste of Women's Professional Soccer's St. Louis Athletica. Friday the two teams will meet again, scheduled for an 11 a.m. kickoff at Ralph Korte Stadium on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.