The Press Player of the Year: Liz Cruz
Ocean City, Sr, Forward
A four-year starter and three-time Press first-team All-Star who constantly outran defenders to lead the 19-1 Red Raiders' attack. Scored 25 goals, including five in three playoff games.
Forwards
Jenn Eisenberg
Mainland Reg. Sr.
Team leader for the 10-8 Mustangs who led the Cape-Atlantic League in scoring with 35 goals. A repeat first-team All-Star who dominated with her quickness.
Shannon Lawson
Ocean City, Sr.
Topped the Red Raiders with 30 goals and 20 assists (second on the school's single-season list). Scored two goals in a 5-0 South Jersey Group III semifinal win over Delsea.
Casey Sturts
Buena Reg., Jr.
Scored 21 goals and had eight assists to lead the 12-8 Chiefs. Had three hat tricks and a pair of two-goal games. Stole the ball and scored the winning goal in a 2-1 OT win over Holy Spirit.
Katie Champion
Egg Harbor Twp., Sr.
A three-time first-team All-Star who led the 15-3-1 Eagles to their seventh straight CAL American Division I title. Scored 26 goals this year for a school-record 64 in her career. Fractured her right arm on Oct. 14 but played the rest of the season with a cast.
Goalie
Rebecca Holden
Lower Cape May, Sr.
The Press first-team goalie for the second straight year. Had 23 saves as the Caper Tigers (8-7-1) upset St. Joseph 3-2, and stopped 29 shots in a 2-2 tie with EHT.
Midfielders
Emily DeMarco
St. Joseph, So.
Returning Press first-teamer led the 16-2 Wildcats with 26 goals. Had one four-goal game and three other hat tricks, including all three in a 3-1 win over Holy Spirit.
Averi Olive
Hammonton, Sr.
Defensive and playmaking midfielder who helped the 12-8-1 Blue Devils average 2.0 goals allowed per game.
Mackenzie Meyer
Egg Harbor Twp., So.
Strong defensive player and two-year starter who excelled in stick work and intercepting the ball for the Eagles. Helped Egg Harbor Township to eight shutout wins.
Mia Tomkins
Ocean City, Sr.
Dominated the midfield for the Red Raiders and had seven goals and 12 assists. Played a key role in Red Raiders' successful season. Was a second-team All-Star as a junior.
Defenders
Ashley Badders
Middle Township, Jr.
Quick, athletic defender who helped the 9-7 Panthers to seven shutouts and an average of 1.5 goals allowed. Also made four defensive saves, scored one goal and had two assists.
Defenders
Elyse Broderick
Southern Reg., Jr.
Team leader and defensive star was the only returning starter other than goalies for the 11-6-2 Rams. Southern allowed 15 goals during the season and never gave up more than two in a game.
Kerry Lamanteer
Millville, Sr.
Talented sweeper who had five goal-line saves for the 14-6-1 Thunderbolts. Had a powerful drive that was a key to Millville's transition game.
Gina Smith
St. Joseph, Jr.
Outstanding two-way player and second-time member of The Press first team. Scored 20 goals, and helped St. Joseph defensively to eight shutouts.
Ali Stever
Ocean City, Sr.
Two-time Press first-teamer was an outstanding two-way defender who helped Ocean City to 12 shutout wins but also had 22 goals and 12 assists. Scored four goals in win over EHT on opening day.
Amanda Webberson
Holy Spirit, Sr.
Defensive leader for 10-7 Holy Spirit, which started the year with five straight shutouts and had nine overall. Webberson had three defensive saves for a team that gave up 18 goals.
The Press
All-Stars
Second Team
Forwards
Tiffany Phillips
Holy Spirit, Sr.
Corrine Etter
Millville, So.
MaryBeth Keeler
Lower Cape May Regional, Sr.
Marissa Moreno
St. Joseph, Jr.
Elisha Hartman
Pinelands Regional, So.
Courtney Aquino
Hammonton, Jr.
Midfielders
April Stein
Ocean City, Midfielder
Casey DeRella
Millville, Jr.
Arielle Galgano
Southern Regional, Jr.
Devon Springsteadah
Millville, Sr.
Defenders
Jenna Fleck
Lacey Township, Sr.
Casey Hanna
Ocean City
Pauline Rusciano
Mainland Regional, Sr.
Eleni Siganos
Atlantic City, Sr.
Goalies
Becky Boffo
St. Joseph, Jr.
Roisin Dougherty
Ocean City, Sr.
Kate Kelly
Middle Township, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Absegami
Kelsey Chatten
Atlantic City
Alyssa McKenna
Barnegat
Tomethel Jallah
Buena Regional
Carly Linus
Rachel Heath
Molly Nichols
Egg Harbor Township
Devin James
Brianna Cray
Hammonton
Paige Mortellite
Camille Maimone
Holy Spirit
Alix Hesley
Emily Totoro
Lacey Township
Ali Smialowicz
Lower Cape May Regional
Jillian Vandermark
Mainland Regional
Erin O'Connell
Amanda Ryan
Middle Township
Sadie Robertson
Maddy Anagnou
Millville
Angela Jackson
Oakcrest
Emily Aldridge
Ocean City
Jacquie Fenton
Courtney Allen
Saint Joseph
Molly Mullee
Ryan Quicksill
Southern Regional
Sam Burns
Jessica Colella
Brianna Angellella
Vineland
Sasha Ostapenko
