Women's Soccer Tops in Academic All-OAC Honors
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—The Mount Union women's soccer team had five players named Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference, tying Ohio Northern for the most selections. Seniors Jen Sprandel (Green/Green), Kaleigh Stanley (Twinsburg/Twinsburg), and Lauren Schollaert (Medina/Medina) along with juniors Aly Rice (Lodi/Cloverleaf) and Kylee Kolesar (Mentor/Mentor) were recognized by the conference for their hard work and dedication both on the field and in the classroom.
Sprandel and Stanley were named Academic All-OAC while Schollaert, Rice, and Kolesar were named Academic All-OAC honorable mention.
An English major with a 3.93 GPA, Sprandel had the top GPA among conference seniors. On the field, Sprandel played in all 19 games for the Purple Raiders. She started 13 games and had one goal and one assist for the season.
A business administration major with marketing and quantitative analysis concentrations, Stanley carries a 3.61 GPA. On the field, Stanley played in 13 games and recorded one assist for the season. She was also selected as a team captain.
An early childhood education major with a 3.52 GPA, Schollaert appeared in 12 games for the Purple Raiders.
An athletic training major with a 3.82 GPA, Rice appeared in 14 games and was selected to the Clarion Classic All-Tournament Team in September.
A business administration major with a 3.44 GPA, Kolesar also was an All-OAC Honorable Mention performer on the field. Kolesar led the Raiders with six assists and was second on the team with seven goals and 20 points. She ranked among the top seven in the conference in all three statistical categories.
To qualify for Academic All-OAC consideration, a student-athlete must maintain a 3.25 cumulative grade-point-average, be a starter or key reserve who has made a significant athletic impact, have at least sophomore academic standing, and be in at least the second year of participation in a sport.
A total of 29 women's soccer players were recognized by the conference. The Raiders had just one selection a year ago, but saw that number increase under first-year head coach Kelley Clark.
