Nov. 4, 2004

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EVANSTON, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference announced the All-Big Ten Women's Soccer Teams Wednesday night at a function hosted by Ohio State University in preparation for Thursday's first-round action at the Big Ten Tournament.

Four NU women received All-Big Ten recognition.

Freshman Kelsey Hans was a double honoree Wednesday night. The freshman, who has already set the school's single-season record for total goals as well as the marks for Big Ten goals (7) and points (15), was named second-team All-Big Ten and also earned a spot on the Big Ten's All-Freshman Team.

Sophomore Shannon Schneeman -- a member of last year's Big Ten All-Freshman Team -- and classmate Whitney Jones were also named second-team All-Big Ten. Schneeman finished the season with five assists in Big Ten play, tying a school record, while Jones had a 1.16 goals-against average in the Wildcat goal.

Freshman Kelly Sitkowski joined Hans on the Big Ten's All-Freshman Team; this marked the first time NU has had two women named to the All-Freshman Team.

Penn State earned three of the Big Ten's four individual honors, as Tiffany Weimer was the Offensive Player of the Year, Natalie Jacobs was the Defensive Player of the Year, and head coach Paula Wilkins was the Coach of the Year. Ohio State's Lara Dickenmann averted a Nittany Lion sweep by being named the Big Ten's Freshman of the Year.

THE 2004 ALL-BIG TEN WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAMS
First Team
Lara Dickenmann, Ohio State
Tara Hurless, Illinois
Ali Krieger, Penn State
Tiffany Weimer, Penn State
Amy Vermeulen, Wisconsin
Kim Grodek, Indiana
Kelly Campbell, Illinois
Natalie Jacobs, Penn State
Meghan Dybvig, Purdue
Melissa Miller, Ohio State
Erin McLeod (GK), Penn State

Second Team
Lisa Grubb, Ohio State
Kelsey Hans, Northwestern
Katy Lindenmuth, Wisconsin
Kara Kabellis, Wisconsin
Jamie Artsis, Michigan
Amanda Lentz, Penn State
Shannon Schneeman, Northwestern
Denay Riley, Penn State
Christen Karniski, Illinois
Brenna Mulholland, Michigan
Whitney Jones (GK), Northwestern
Megan Tuura (GK), Michigan

All-Freshman Team
Jamie Artsis, Michigan
Lara Dickenmann, Ohio State
Melissa Dobbyn, Michigan
Parrissa Eyorokon, Purdue
Kelsey Hans, Northwestern
Beverly Markwort, Indiana
Mary Therese McConnell, Illinois
Lynn Murray, Wisconsin
Denay Riley, Penn State
Kelly Sitkowski, Northwestern

Offensive Player of the Year
Tiffany Weimer, Penn State

Defensive Player of the Year
Natalie Jacobs, Penn State

Freshman of the Year
Lara Dickenmann, Ohio State

Coach of the Year
Paula Wilkins, Penn State