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Anasi, Kerr Named NSCAA All-America
12/9/2011 2:56:00 PM | Women's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C. - The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) released the 2011 NCAA Women's Division I All-America team on Friday with sophomore Natasha Anasi and sophomore Kaitlyn Kerr each earning honors for the Blue Devils.
Anasi was selected to the first team, while Kerr was named to the third team following leading Duke to the NCAA College Cup final last weekend.
A native of Arlington, Texas, Anasi became just the second first team All-America in Duke's school history along with Kelly Walbert in 1993 and 1994. Anasi also became the first Blue Devil semifinalist for the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy earlier in the week.
Anasi, the 2011 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Defender of the Year, started all 27 matches for the Blue Devils. The 5-6 defender moved from the midfield to the defense in the fourth game of the season after redshirt junior Ashley Rape went down with an ACL injury. Anasi helped lead a Duke team that posted school-records for shutouts (16), wins (22) and conference victories (8).
An All-ACC first team honoree, Anasi logged the second-most minutes on the team (2,339), scored one goal and had one assist on the season. Duke registered nine wins against ranked opponents and allowed a school-record-low 13 goals (tied 1988).
A product of Bensalem, Pa., Kerr earned All-America accolades after having a breakout season for the Blue Devils in 2011 with 11 goals, five assists and 27 points in the midfield. During Duke's NCAA Tournament run, Kerr scored five goals to become the Blue Devils' all-time leading scorer in NCAA action with six tallies in only two years.
Kerr was a first team All-ACC selection and member of the NCAA College Cup All-Tournament team this year, while registering six game-winning goals.
The NSCAA has also released its All-Southeast Region team with Anasi and Kerr earning first team accolades, while junior Tara Campbell and freshman Kelly Cobb were selected to the second team.
Campbell, a product of Cincinnati, Ohio, had a record-breaking year for the Blue Devils in goal as she totaled as school-record 14 shutouts and a 0.48 goals-against average. Duke matched a school record low with only 13 goals allowed and as a team posted a record 16 shutouts. Campbell was a second team All-ACC selection.
As a rookie for the Blue Devils, Cobb came in and made an immediate impact scoring 11 goals and collecting nine assists for a team-high 31 points. Her 11 goals and 31 points were both freshman records at Duke. Cobb, who is from Chugiak, Alaska, had six game-winning goals, which was also a Duke freshman record and was tied for the team lead along with Kerr.
The Blue Devils made only the second appearance in the NCAA College Cup since 1992 and advanced to the championship match before falling, 1-0, to Stanford. Duke registered a school-record 22 victories under head coach Robbie Church in his 11th year with the Blue Devils.
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Anasi was selected to the first team, while Kerr was named to the third team following leading Duke to the NCAA College Cup final last weekend.
A native of Arlington, Texas, Anasi became just the second first team All-America in Duke's school history along with Kelly Walbert in 1993 and 1994. Anasi also became the first Blue Devil semifinalist for the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy earlier in the week.
Anasi, the 2011 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Defender of the Year, started all 27 matches for the Blue Devils. The 5-6 defender moved from the midfield to the defense in the fourth game of the season after redshirt junior Ashley Rape went down with an ACL injury. Anasi helped lead a Duke team that posted school-records for shutouts (16), wins (22) and conference victories (8).
An All-ACC first team honoree, Anasi logged the second-most minutes on the team (2,339), scored one goal and had one assist on the season. Duke registered nine wins against ranked opponents and allowed a school-record-low 13 goals (tied 1988).
A product of Bensalem, Pa., Kerr earned All-America accolades after having a breakout season for the Blue Devils in 2011 with 11 goals, five assists and 27 points in the midfield. During Duke's NCAA Tournament run, Kerr scored five goals to become the Blue Devils' all-time leading scorer in NCAA action with six tallies in only two years.
Kerr was a first team All-ACC selection and member of the NCAA College Cup All-Tournament team this year, while registering six game-winning goals.
The NSCAA has also released its All-Southeast Region team with Anasi and Kerr earning first team accolades, while junior Tara Campbell and freshman Kelly Cobb were selected to the second team.
Campbell, a product of Cincinnati, Ohio, had a record-breaking year for the Blue Devils in goal as she totaled as school-record 14 shutouts and a 0.48 goals-against average. Duke matched a school record low with only 13 goals allowed and as a team posted a record 16 shutouts. Campbell was a second team All-ACC selection.
As a rookie for the Blue Devils, Cobb came in and made an immediate impact scoring 11 goals and collecting nine assists for a team-high 31 points. Her 11 goals and 31 points were both freshman records at Duke. Cobb, who is from Chugiak, Alaska, had six game-winning goals, which was also a Duke freshman record and was tied for the team lead along with Kerr.
The Blue Devils made only the second appearance in the NCAA College Cup since 1992 and advanced to the championship match before falling, 1-0, to Stanford. Duke registered a school-record 22 victories under head coach Robbie Church in his 11th year with the Blue Devils.
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