Nov. 7, 2007

Baton Rouge, LA--Five Southern University Lady Jaguars were named to the Southwestern Athletic Conference All-SWAC team in women's soccer.

Sophomores Amanda Soto-Ortiz and Tiffany Cantu received first-honors while juniors Almarie Soto-Ortiz and Jamika Pugh were named to the second-team. The number one goalie in America in saves per game, Divinity Bradley, was named the freshmen of the year.

"All the ladies did a wonderful job for us this year,' said head coach John Knighten. "They all are exceptional players and deserve the honors they were bestowed."

A list of the entire All-SWAC teams is listed below:

2007 First Team

F Belinda Kanda, Sr., Alabama A&M

F Ashley Baker, Fr., Grambling State

F Naira Crimiel, Fr., Jackson State

M Rachel Sepeng, Sr., Alabama A&M

M Elisa Milac, Fr., Jackson State

M Mikael Mendez, So., Mississippi Valley State

M Amanda Soto-Ortiz, So., Southern University

D Natasha Nzeakor, Sr., Grambling State

D Ashley Bailey, Jr., Mississippi Valley State

D Tiffany Cantu, So., Southern University

GK Maria Del Guercio, Sr., Mississippi Valley State

2007 Second Team

F Obafemi Alao, Sr., Grambling State

F Zachene Crooks, Jr., Jackson State

F Pella Hand, Jr., Mississippi Valley State

M Keona Collins, Sr., Grambling State

M Germaine Tuckett, Sr., Jackson State

M Brenda Castillo, Fr., Prairie View A&M

M Almarie Soto-Ortiz, Jr., Southern University

D LeTisha Davis, So., Alabama A&M

D Rochelle Moncrieffe, Fr., Jackson State

D Jamika Pugh, Jr., Southern University

Freshman of the Year

Divinity Bradley, Southern University

Defensive Player of the Year

Britney Berry, Jackson State

Offensive Player of the Year

Naira Crimiel, Jackson State