Three From UNCG Women’s Soccer Named to SoCon All-Conference Teams
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Three from the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women’s soccer team were named to The Southern Conference (SoCon) All-Conference teams ahead of the quarterfinal round of the 2023 SoCon Tournament.
Senior Parker Sikora was named to the first team, while classmate Caroline Woods earned second-team recognition. Redshirt freshman Rachel Poplin was selected to the All-SoCon freshman team.
Parker Sikora
All-SoCon first-team defender
Senior | Defender | Elk Grove, California
Second career All-SoCon recognition
Has started and played in 15 games for UNCG this season
She scored her third collegiate goal in a 2-1 loss against Wofford
She also has one assist this season, to bring her career total to four.
As a left back, she is a key part of the back line and the Spartans’ five shutouts this season
Caroline Woods
All-SoCon second-team midfielder
Senior | Midfielder | Kernersville, N.C.
Second career All-SoCon recognition
She has started in 16 games, playing 18 in the Blue and Gold this season.
Has tallied a career-high of five goals this season for a career total of 13.
She recorded one assist this season for a career total of four.
Rachel Poplin
All-Freshman SoCon team midfielder
Redshirt Freshman | Midfielder | Winston Salem, N.C.
First career SoCon honor
She has started and played in 18 games for UNCG this season.
Tallying a career-high of one assists this season.
The Spartans women’s soccer team, who finished fifth in the SoCon, will open tournament play against No. 4 Furman, tomorrow, Friday, October 27th at 4 p.m. at the Catamount Soccer Complex in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
2023 Women’s Soccer All-Conference Team
Player of the Year – Isabella Demarco, So., F, Western Carolina
Defensive Player of the Year – Ashton Blair, So., GK, Chattanooga
Coach of the Year – Chad Miller, Western Carolina
Freshman of the Year – Reagan Fitzgerald, F, ETSU
First Team
F – Jada Moorman, Mercer
F – Kyla Reynolds, Samford
F – Isabella Demarco, Western Carolina
M – Sinoxolo Cesane, ETSU
M – Mackenzie Smith, Chattanooga
M – Naya Marcil, Western Carolina
D – Sydney Somogyi, ETSU
D – Parker Sikora, UNCG
D – Kylie Gazza, Samford
D – Becca Campbell, Western Carolina
GK – Ashton Blair, ETSU
Second Team
F – Reagan Fitzgerald, ETSU
F – Larkin Thomason, Mercer
F – Clarissa Salinas, Chattanooga
F – Ines Obradovac, Wofford
M – Shania Diaz, Furman
M – Caroline Woods, UNCG
M – Mary Raymond, Samford
D – Miya Poplin, Furman
D – Kelly Tuerff, Chattanooga
D – Sarah Engen, Western Carolina
GK – Leanne Trudel, Western Carolina
All-Freshman Team
Adrienne Trerotola, The Citadel
Reagan Fitzgerald, ETSU
Ava Matherne, ETSU
Ruby Teixeira, ETSU
Larkin Thomason, Mercer
Rachel Poplin, UNCG
Brigid McElderry, Samford
Fabia Reinschmidt, Chattanooga
Barrett Callejo, VMI
Sophia Goclowski, Western Carolina
Emma Soucy, Western Carolina
Courtesy of Kelly Couse
Strategic Communications Coordinator
UNC Greensboro