NSCAA All-America Team

PHILADELPHIA — Almost one month removed from the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance, the La Salle women's soccer team continued to make history this week as two Explorers were named to the NSCAA All-America Team.

Freshman Kelsey Haycook and sophomore Renee Washington were both named to the second team in recognition of their outstanding seasons at 20th and Olney. 

“We are extremely proud of Kelsey and Renee for this honor,” said head coach Paul Royal.  “Everything they accomplished this season is a testament to their hard work in the offseason and how strong our team efforts were throughout the year.”

Washington followed up a sensational freshman season with an equally productive sophomore campaign.  After moving into the midfield position due to injuries in the preseason, Washington scored 11 goals, six of them being game-winners, and added five assists.  The former Pennington Prep standout scored two golden goal winners in overtime against Dayton and UMass.

Haycook burst onto the scene as a freshman and led the conference with 16 goals, 10 of them coming in Atlantic 10 play.  She is currently tied for eighth in the country in goals and was also awarded Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year honors. Haycook also broke the La Salle single-season goal scoring record for a freshman and is currently one goal shy of the all-time scoring record held by Lisa McDermott who scored 17 goals back in 1987.

The dynamic duo became the first two NSCAA All-Americans in La Salle women's soccer history.  Haycook was just one of two freshman honored along with fellow rookie Abigail Dahlkemper of UCLA.  Visit the NSCAA homepage for the complete list of the 2011 Division I All-America Team.