SAN BRUNO, Calif. --- Portland junior defenders Sarah Bridges and Kendall Johnson were named to the 2012 West Coast Conference Women’s Soccer All-Academic Team, while seven Pilots garnered league all-academic honorable mention accolades. The nine Pilots honored are easily the most in the conference.
Bridges, a recent selection to the CoSIDA/Capital One Women’s Soccer Academic All-District 8 Second Team, earned WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention as a sophomore last year. A political Science major with a 3.87 cumulative GPA, Bridges has started every game at center back this season. The Portland native from Jesuit High School has two assists this fall.
Johnson, who also hails from Portland, garnered WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention a year ago. The left back has two goals, three assists and seven points this fall and has notched one game-winner. The Lincoln High graduate boasts a cumulative GPA of 3.82 and is working towards a degree in communication.
Earning WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention for the Pilots are senior Taylor Brooke, juniors Kaila Cameli, Micaela Capelle, Michelle Cruz, Erin Dees and Ellen Parker and sophomore Emily Sippel.
At the conclusion of each athletic season, the WCC selects an all-academic squad for each WCC-sponsored sport. To be considered, a student-athlete must maintain at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average, while also being a significant contributor to her team.
2012 WEST COAST CONFERENCE WOMEN’S SOCCER ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Name, School, Class, GPA, Major
Sarah Bridges, Portland, Jr., 3.87, Political Science
Emma Dolcetti, Gonzaga, Sr., 3.37, Psychology
Carlee Payne Holmoe, BYU, Sr., 3.53, Public Health
Kendall Johnson, Portland, Jr., 3.82, Communication
Mackenzie Krieser, San Francisco, So., 3.61, Exercise Sports Science
Jaciara Mello, San Francisco, So., 3.88, Architecture
Erica Owens, BYU, Jr., 3.59, Exercise & Wellness
Ana Pontes, Pepperdine, Sr., 3.72, Sports Medicine
Ellie Rice, Santa Clara, Jr., 3.51, Psychology
Whitney Sharpe, LMU, RS-Sr., 3.68, History
Caitlin Williams, San Diego, Sr., 3.89, Accounting
2012 WCC WOMEN’S SOCCER ALL-ACADEMIC HONORABLE MENTION
Lauren AbuAli (San Francisco); Ashley Bazzarone (BYU); Jenni Benger (Loyola Marymount);
Taylor Brooke (Portland);
Kaila Cameli (Portland);
Micaela Capelle (Portland); Dana Oldroyd Cusick (BYU);
Michelle Cruz (Portland);
Erin Dees (Portland); Kristin DeGrandmont (Pepperdine); Emily Eckmann (Gonzaga); Sierra Ferreira (San Diego); Mariah Hobbs (San Diego); Allyson Holtz (Pepperdine); Taylor Housley (San Diego); Olivia Klei (Santa Clara); Caroline Kreuz (Saint Mary’s); Amanda LeCave (Pepperdine); Tori Lee (Gonzaga); Melinda Madden (Saint Mary’s); Morgan Manchester (Gonzaga); Layla Martin (San Francisco); Tawni Martino (Loyola Marymount); Cori McGovern (Loyola Marymount);
Ellen Parker (Portland); Callie Payetta (Pepperdine); Katey Pennington (Gonzaga); Abigail Phillips (San Francisco); Darien Pyka (Loyola Marymount); Cali Reis (Santa Clara); Paige Robertson (Santa Clara); Olivia Schultz (San Diego);
Emily Sippel (Portland)
