Lady Roadrunners Earn Postseason Soccer Awards

By GARY STALLARD

AC Athletics

Angelina College's Lady Roadrunner soccer team put together another outstanding season under second-year head coach Sergio Gardea, winning the conference's South Zone title for the second consecutive year while fielding a smothering defense that finished third in the nation in goals allowed.

As expected, several AC players found themselves collecting postseason honors.

The Lady 'Runners saw Beatriz Almeida and Sarah Riboe land on the All-Region 1^st Team list, while Anne Vandaele and Madelyn Heubel earned 2^nd Team honors. Juana Bulla was named Honorable mention.

Almeida, the freshman from School of the Nations in Brasilia, Brazil, led the team in goals scored with 11, adding three assists and finishing with 27 points.

Riboe, the speedy sophomore midfielder from Espergærde Gymnasium in Helsingor, Denmark, was a big reason the Lady Roadrunners were able to maintain such a high-speed attack on offense.

Vandaele, a freshman from Niort, France, tied Almeida with the team lead in total points with 27 after scoring 11 goals and providing five assists.

Heubel, a freshman from Lumberton, Texas, helped anchor a Lady 'Runner defense that allowed just five goals all season long – tops in Region XIV, and third overall nationally.

Bulla, a sophomore from Medellin, Colombia, tallied eight points that included four goals for the year.

The Lady Roadrunners finished the year with a record of 10-3-1 and advanced to the Region XIV Conference Tournament semifinals.

The email address for AC's Sports Information Director is gstallard@angelina.edu.