AASU Places Three Players On ESPN/CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11-1-07

AASU Places Three Players On ESPN/CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

SAVANNAH, Ga. (November 1) – Three members of the No. 24-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State women’s soccer team were named to the ESPN: The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District III team, announced today. Senior Ashley Elam and sophomore Kristin Burton were named to the first team, while junior Jennifer Brian was named to the second team.

A senior from Valdosta, Ga., Elam carries a perfect 4.00 GPA in biology for the Pirates. A transfer from Darton JC in 2006, Elam has played in all 17 matches this season as a defensive midfielder and 38 matches in two seasons. She has recorded one assist this season and four total in her career and during last year’s PBC Championship match, Elam converted on a penalty kick to help keep the match alive.

Sophomore Kristin Burton joins Elam on the first team as a forward, carrying a 3.74 GPA in health science. The 2006 PBC Freshman and Player of the Year, Burton ranks among the top 10 nationally in points (47) and goals (20) and has already surpassed her freshman totals of 19 goals and 45 points. A native of Ocala, Fla., Burton leads the Peach Belt Conference in points and also in game-winning goals with 10. The duo will now be eligible for Academic All-America honors, which will be released on November 20.

A junior from St. Simons Island, Brian was named to the second team for carrying a 3.76 GPA in biology. She has been a three-year starter for the Pirates since their inaugural season in 2005 and the all-time leader in minutes played for the Pirates has scored one goal and recorded two assists this season for AASU as a defender.

AASU had three of the six players from the Peach Belt Conference honored on the team. In the first year players were eligible to be selected, the Pirates placed one player on the All-District team in 2006 (Holly Grulich).

The Pirates are next in action on Friday, November 2, in the semifinals of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament, taking on Lander at 4:30 p.m. in Columbus, Ga.

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