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McCluskey, Helgadottir Headline All-ACC Women's Soccer Team
11/4/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Nov. 4, 2003
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Duke University senior Thora Helgadottir and junior Casey McCluskey headlined the 2003 All-Atlantic Coast Conference team released on Tuesday evening. Also receiving accolades on the evening was sophomore defender Kate Seibert, who was named second team All-ACC and Darby Kroyer, who earned All-ACC Freshman Team accolades.
Helgadottir has started 13 games in goal for the Blue Devils and has registered a 1.09 goals against average and three shutouts against ACC opponents. In her career, Helgadottir ranks second on the Duke charts with 15 shutouts.
McCluskey has taken on a different role this season in the midfield for the Blue Devils, which has cut down on her scoring, but the junior has been an anchor for Duke in 2003. McCluskey owns three goals and five assists on the season.
Seibert, a defender from Downingtown, Pa., earned the honor after collecting six goals and two assists on the year. Her six goals ranks tied second on the Duke squad. Both Helgadottir and McCluskey were each named first team All-ACC for the third straight year.
A San Ramon, Calif., native, Kroyer has been steady for the Blue Devils in her first year scoring four goals and assisting on two others. She has started 17 of 18 contests for Duke in the midfield.
Duke will battle Virginia on Wednesday in the first round of the ACC Championship at the SAS Stadium Complex in Cary, N.C. Match time is set for 7:00 p.m.
2003 All-Atlantic Coast Conference TeamsFirst Team Allison Graham, Clemson Courtney Foster, Clemson Casey McCluskey, Duke Thora Helgadottir, Duke Kristin Boyce, Florida State Leah Gallegos, Florida State Lori Chalupny, North Carolina Catherine Reddick, North Carolina Lindsay Tarpley, North Carolina Kacey White, North Carolina Kelly Hammond, Virginia Sarah Huffman, Virginia
Second Team Courtney Foster, Clemson Allison Mitchell, Clemson Lauren Whitt, Clemson Kate Seibert, Duke Jenny Biscoe, Maryland Mallory Mahar, Maryland Heather O'Reilly, North Carolina Alyssa Ramsey, North Carolina Becky Sauerbrunn, Virginia Melanie Schneider, Wake Forest Alena Thom, Wake Forest
2003 All-Freshmen Team
Courtney Foster, Clemson Darby Kroyer, Duke Julia Schnugg, Florida State India Trotter, Florida State Ashly Kennedy, Maryland Elizabeth Guess, North Carolina Jessica Maxwell, North Carolina Heather O'Reilly, North Carolina Shannon Foley, Virginia Becky Sauerbrunn, Virginia Ariel Thompson, Virginia Elizabeth Remy, Wake Forest
2003 ACC Player of the Year
Lindsay Tarpley, North Carolina
2003 ACC Freshman of the Year
Becky Sauerbrunn, Virginia
2003 ACC Coach of the Year
Anson Dorrance, North Carolina
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