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Johnson named to Women’s Soccer All-Landmark squad

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College senior back Melissa Johnson (Colonia, N.J./John F. Kennedy) was a Second team selection on the All-Landmark Conference squads, which were announced Thursday afternoon. 

Johnson is a two-time All-Landmark honoree, after earning First team All-Landmark Conference honors in 2008. She tallied one assist this season – on the lone goal in Juniata's 1-0 win over Goucher College. However it was her dazzling speed on the Juniata backline that earned her a spot on the All-Landmark team, as she ran down opposing attackers on breakaways time-and-time again. 

Johnson is also the only Juniata student-athlete to earn All-Landmark Conference honors in two different sports; she also earned First team All-Landmark Conference honors in track and field (both indoor and outdoor seasons) in 2008-09.

The Eagles finished their 2009 season with a 5-12-0 overall mark, 1-5-0 in the Landmark Conference.

The complete All-Landmark Conference teams are listed below: 

2009 All-Landmark Conference Women's Soccer Team

First Team

F-Kelly Donnelly, Catholic                               Jr.                           Garden City, N.J. (Garden City)

F-Abby Montgomery, Susquehanna          Sr.                          Hughesville, Pa. (Hughesville)

F-Emily Weida, Drew                                       So.                         Lancaster, Pa. (Lancaster Country Day)

M-Julie Briskey, Susquehanna                      Jr.                           Selinsgrove, Pa. (Selinsgrove Area)

M-Alyssa Goodman, Drew                             Sr.                          Schenectady, N.Y. (Emma Willard)

M-Chelsea Paskman, Scranton                    Jr.                           Chalfont, Pa. (Central Bucks South)

M-Diana Spadaro, Catholic                            Sr.                          Stony Point, N.Y. (Albertus Magnus)

D-Diana Feldman, Moravian                         So.                         York, Pa. (Central York)

D-Kim Miranowic, Drew                                  Sr.                          Edison, N.J. (Edison)

D-Helene Nicoletti, Catholic                            Sr.                          Haddonfield, N.J. (Haddonfield)

D-Erin Unterstein, Scranton                            Sr.                          Lincroft, N.J. (Middletown South)

G-Alyssa Kemmerer, Susquehanna            Sr.                          Berwick, Pa. (Berwick Area)

Second Team

F-Shannon McEvoy, Moravian                    Jr.                           Lafayette, N.J. (High Point)

F-Christine Meconi, Drew                               So.                         Brooklyn, N.Y. (Midwood)

F-Courtney Orgill, Catholic                              Fr.                          Wall, N.J. (Wall)

M-Sydney Parker, Scranton                          Fr.                          Randolph, N.J. (Randolph)

M-Sisley Pumilia, Goucher                             Jr.                           Spofford, N.H. (Keene)

M-Emily Rodriguez, Moravian                      Jr.                           Bethlehem, Pa. (Liberty)

M-Alessandra Valdetara, Moravian           Sr.                          Butler, N.J. (Butler)

D-Eileen Black, Moravian                               Fr.                          Branchburg, N.J. (Somerville)

D-Melissa Johnson, Juniata                            Sr.                          Colonia, N.J. (John F. Kennedy)

D-Caitlin Murphy, Susquehanna                  Jr.                           Rutherford, N.J. (Rutherford)           

G-Caitlin Byrne, Scranton                                Jr.                           East Rutherford, N.J. (IHA)

G-Kellen Matthews, Goucher                        Jr.                           Northboro, Mass. (Algonquin Regional)

Offensive Player of the Year: Chelsea Paskman, Scranton

Defensive Player of the Year:  Helene Nicoletti, Catholic

Rookie of the Year: Courtney Orgill, Catholic

Coaching Staff of the Year (Head Coach): Susquehanna (Kathy Kroupa)

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