RICHMOND, Va. – Elon University women’s soccer rookie Tori Baliatico was named to the Colonial Athletic Association All-Freshman team late Wednesday, Nov. 4. Additionally, senior Samantha Burch was named to the CAA All-Academic squad.
Baliatico and Burch led all Phoenix players with four goals and one assist each this season, totaling nine points. The Scotch Plains, N.J., native scored twice against South Carolina State on Sept. 6 for her first career goals, and tallied a goal in a win at Gardner-Webb on Sept. 18 for non-conference action.
The freshman forward notched her only conference goal in a 2-0 win against College of Charleston on Senior Day Oct. 11. Baliatico appeared in 19 matches for the maroon and gold, making three starts. She totaled 27 shots on the year, including 15 on frame.
Burch was named to the 10-member CAA Women’s Soccer All-Academic Team. The senior from Chapel Hill, N.C. played in 19 matches on the year, making 12 starts. She scored a game-winner in a 2-1 overtime win at Gardner-Webb on Sept. 18. She scored her other three goals in a win at South Carolina State, and got on the scoresheet twice in a 4-2 victory over Charlotte on Sept. 20.
Previously an Academic All-Southern Conference honoree during her sophomore season, Burch graduates this year with a degree in international and environmental studies.
2015 All-CAA Women’s Soccer Honors
First Team
Name School Pos. Cl. Hometown Leah Galton Hofstra F Sr. Harrogate, England Ashley Herndon James Madison F Jr. Ashburn, Va. Maddie McCormick UNCW F Sr. Newark, Del. Nicole Baxter William & Mary M Sr. Pennington, N.J. Stephanie Bronson UNCW M R-Sr. Raleigh, N.C. Hannah Lopiccolo Northeastern M So. Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Jill Mulholland Hofstra M R-Jr. Levittown, N.Y. Mackenzie Dowd Northeastern D Jr. Gig Harbor, Wash. Morgan Leyble UNCW D Sr. Jacksonville, N.C. Clara Logsdon William & Mary D Jr. Clifton, Va. Caroline Casey William & Mary GK Sr. Chesapeake, Va. Second Team Name School Pos. Cl. Hometown Kayla Cappuzzo Northeastern F So. Merrick, N.Y. Katrina Guillou UNCW F Sr. Ft. Washington, Md. Vanessa Kara Drexel F Fr. Burlington, N.J. Natalie Zelenky Delaware F Jr. Mechanicsburg, Pa. Allie Bunner James Madison M Jr. Bristow, Va. Jeannine Molleda Hofstra M Sr. Clifton, Va. Rachel Moore William & Mary M So. Vienna, Va. Madeline Anderson Hofstra D Fr. Westbury, N.Y. Vasthy Delgado Towson D Sr. Arlington, Va. Maddy Parker Delaware D Sr. Eagleville, Pa. Ellen Forrest James Madison GK R-Sr. Midlothian, Va. Third Team Name School Pos. Cl. Hometown Samantha Cordum William & Mary F Sr. Boise, Idaho Sami Grasso William & Mary F So. Shelton, Conn. Natalia Pinkney Towson F Jr. Perkasie, Pa. Carina Deandreis Northeastern M Jr. Bethesda, Md. Katie Johnston William & Mary M Sr. Haddonfield, N.J. Emily Market Delaware M Sr. Holland, Pa. Emily Agudelo Hofstra D Jr. Long Beach, N.Y. Wilhelmina Hauch- -Fausboll Drexel D So. Hellerup, Denmark Leci Irvin William & Mary D Sr. Charlottesville, Va. Jennie Sroba James Madison D Jr. Manakin-Sabot, Va. Carolyn Huddy UNCW GK Jr. Huntersville, N.C.
2015 CAA Player of the Year: Leah Galton, Hofstra
2015 CAA Defender of the Year: Caroline Casey, William & Mary
2015 CAA Rookie of the Year: Vanessa Kara, Drexel
2015 CAA Coach of the Year: Paul Cairney, UNCW
2015 CAA Women’s Soccer All-Rookie Team
Name School Pos. Cl. Hometown Madeline Anderson Hofstra D Fr. Westbury, N.Y. Tori Baliatico Elon F Fr. Scotch Plains, N.J. Maddy Brill-Edwards CofC D Fr. Haverford, Pa. Jenn Buoncore Hofstra F Fr. Kings Park, N.Y. Riley Curtin Delaware F Fr. Hershey, Pa. Nicole Gorman Northeastern F Fr. New York, N.Y. Stephanie Hendrie James Madison M Fr. Stafford, Va. Vanessa Kara Drexel F Fr. Burlington, N.J. Mackenzie Kober William & Mary M Fr. Huntington, N.Y. Jessica Schifer CofC M Fr. Aiken, S.C.
2015 CAA Women’s Soccer All-Academic Team
Name School Pos. Cl. Hometown Samantha Burch Elon M Sr. Chapel Hill, N.C. Samantha Cordum William & Mary F Sr. Boise, Idaho Chloe Dale Hofstra M Sr. Birmingham, England Hollie Garber Towson F Sr. Gilbertsville, Pa. Brittani Gardella Northeastern D Sr. Thousand Oaks, Calif. Michaela Herrmann CofC F Sr. Centennial, Colo. Kelly Kerrigan James Madison M Sr. Downington, Pa. Michelle McEnroe Delaware D Jr. Hillsborough, N.J. Karissa Smith UNCW D Sr. West Chester, Pa. Lauren Stollar Drexel M Sr. Honolulu, Hawaii