Colorado University Athletics
Fusco, Soenksen Named to MPSF All-Tournament Team
DENVER GÇô University of Colorado lacrosse standouts Johnna
Fusco and Paige
Soenksen were named to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
All-Tournament Team, the conference announced Monday. The freshmen,
both All-MPSF First Team selections, were an important part of the
Buffaloes inaugural season that concluded at the MPSF
semi-finals.
Fusco, Marietta, Ga. native, led the Buffs on the offense in both
of their conference tournament games. Against San Diego State,
Fusco had a game-high five points off three goals and two assists.
She netted the sudden victory game-winner to help CU to a 9-8
double overtime postseason win. In the semis, Fusco once again led
the Buffs, scoring two goals and contributing an assist.
Fusco ended the season leading the team with 45 goals, 62 points
and 95 shots, tied for first on the team with 12 free-position
goals and 17 assists and ranked second with 33 ground balls and 50
draw controls.
Soenksen, a goalie from Encinitas, Calif., combined for 26 saves in
CUGÇÖs first ever conference tournament. The MPSF Rookie of the Year
had 10 saves against SDSU, grabbing seven in the first half alone.
She had a ground ball, a caused turnover and 16 saves against No.
18 Stanford. She was just three saves shy of the career-high she
first recorded in the teamsGÇÖ regular season meeting.
Soenksen ranks second nationally in saves (203) and saves per game
(10.68) and third nationally in save percentage (.525). She posted
a 10.08 goals-against average in 1095:17 minutes between the pipes,
while also grabbing 14 ground balls and contributing an assist.
| 2014 MPSF All-Tournament Selections | |||
| No. | Student-Athlete | Position | Team |
| 44 | Hannah Hook (MVP) | G | Denver |
| 31 | Vicki Porter | D | San Diego State |
| 1 | Courtney Tarleton | D | USC |
| 4 | Sami Kiser | A | Oregon |
| 7 | Nikki Puszcz | M | Oregon |
| 1 | Paige Soenksen | G | Colorado |
| 16 | Johnna Fusco | A | Colorado |
| 3 | Rachel Ozer | A | Stanford |
| 9 | Hannah Farr | M | Stanford |
| 8 | Adrienne Anderson | D | Stanford |
| 8 | Meredith Harris | M | Denver |
| 10 | Jenn Etzel | A | Denver |
| 18 | Annabelle Gilbride | M | Denver |