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)