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Jamie McIntyre
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Amanda Farrell
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Suzanne Medwid
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Meghan O'Rourke
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg men's and women's soccer teams rounded out a tremendous 2006 season by placing five players on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Great Lakes Region teams.
After the best season in school history, which included the program's third national ranking ever, the best regular season North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) finish ever and the Tigers' first NCAA Division III Tournament appearance, the Wittenberg women had four players make the all-region honor roll. That is the highest total ever for the Tigers, and it was also more than any other Great Lakes Region team.
Defender Jamie McIntyre, class of 2007 from Columbus, Ohio, capped off her collegiate career with her third consecutive Great Lakes Regional selection. McIntyre, who picked up second-team honors following two straight first-team selections, broke a school record by starting all 80 games in her career.
Also a three-time first-team All-NCAC and two-time conference Defensive Player of the Year honoree, McIntyre led the Tigers to a four-year record of 48-22-10. She spearheaded a defensive effort that yielded just 11 goals in 22 games as the 2006 Tigers tied the school record of 13 shutouts established last year.
Midfielders Amanda Farrell, class of 2008 from Loveland, Ohio, who led the team with nine goals and 19 total points, and Suzanne Medwid, class of 2009 from Columbus, Ohio, who topped the squad in assists with six and ranked second in total points with 14, also made the second team. It was the first all-region honor for both Farrell and Medwid.
Rounding things out for the women, goalkeeper Meghan O'Rourke, class of 2008 from Columbus, Ohio, took home third-team honors following one of the best seasons in school history for a goalkeeper. O'Rourke played every minute in goal for the Tigers in 2006, and she ranked among the national leaders in save percentage and goals against average.
The Tiger men finished the 2006 season with an 8-8-2 overall record. Wittenberg's 4-4-1 mark in the NCAC put the Tigers in sixth place in the final standings after a heartbreaking double-overtime loss at Allegheny on the final day of the regular season.
Midfielder Matt Borland, class of 2009 from Kettering, Ohio, earned third-team all-region honors after leading the team with six assists and 14 total points while starting all 18 games. It was the first all-region award for Borland, who was named first-team All-NCAC in 2006 following a second-team distinction in 2005.
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