ATLANTA, Ga. – Five Kennesaw State Owls have been awarded ASUN Conference postseason honors, with senior midfielder Isabella Contreras leading the way with her selection to the 2019 ASUN Women's Soccer First Team All-Conference squad, and Becky Contreras earning the ASUN Freshman of the Year award.
Isabella Contreras joins Abby Roth in 2017 and Kelsey Hahn in 2018 earning First Team honors, marking 2019 as the third consecutive year the Owls have had a player represented in the First Team All-Conference squad. Contreras racked up two goals and two assists this season in 17 games. This is her first appearance in the First Team after two Second Team appearances in 2016 and 2018.
In the Second Team, the Owls are represented by junior defender Kelsey Hahn, junior forward Erin Harris and freshman midfielder Becky Contreras. This is both Hahn and Harris' second consecutive year earning postseason honors. Hahn earned a First Team selection last year while Harris has now been selected to the Second Team two years running. Hahn led the Owl defense to seven shutouts this season while Harris led the team in points (12) with three goals and six assists. Harris' six assists are tied for the ASUN lead this season.
Becky Contreras was also honored with the ASUN Freshman of the Year award to go along with her Second Team selection, as well as her unanimous selection to the All-Freshman team. The freshman had a breakout first year with the team. Throughout 17 games, she tallied five goals and one assist, four goals of which were game winners. She also ranks fourth in the conference in shots with 59. She is the first Freshman of the Year recipient in Kennesaw State history.
Joining Becky Contreras on the All-Freshman team are midfielders Hayley Dekker and Camryn Simmons. Dekker started five games and played in 15 as a defensive force, while Simmons also played in 15 and scored a goal and an assist.
Florida Gulf Coast had two players receive postseason awards, with forward Evdokia Popadinova as the 2019 ASUN Player of the Year and Lindsey Patton receiving Defender of the Year. FGCU's Jim Blankenship was honored with ASUN Coach of the Year. Liberty's Melody Jayroe rounds out the individual honors with the Goalkeeper of the Year award.
Kennesaw State begins its ASUN Conference Championship run on Friday, Nov. 1 in Ft. Myers, Fla. against the University of North Florida. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. (ET).
