Dec. 24, 2007

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Seniors Shannon Schneeman (St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall) and Kelsey Hans (Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville) were tabbed as All-Great Lakes Region selections by SoccerBuzz Magazine. Schneeman was named to the second team while Hans earned third-team honors.

Hans led the Wildcats in goals with 10 and points with 24. She passed head coach Stephanie Erickson for NU's all-team lead in both categories. Schneeman finished 2007 with nine goals, two assists and a team-leading five game-winning goals. With 20 career goals, Schneeman wrapped up her career in third place on NU's all-time goals list.

For the complete SoccerBuzz all-region selections and all-region specialty awards, visit Soccerbuzz.com

All-Great Lakes Region Second Team
Kristen Arnold (Indiana)
Loredana Riverso (Purdue)
Christy Zwolski (Marquette)
Mandi Back (Dayton)
Christie Kotynski (Indiana)
Shannon Schneeman (Northwestern)
Jackie Santacaterina (Illinois)
Sarah Teegarden (UW-Milwaukee)
Carrie Dew (Notre Dame)
Julie Hull (Kentucky)
Katie Kelly (Marquette)
Kelly Lawrence (Indiana)
Jessica Mello (Louisville)
Jenny Bradfisch (Purdue)

All-Great Lakes Region Third Team
Molly Cornwell (Toledo)
Kelsey Hans (Northwestern)
Kayla Lambert (Evansville)
Kristi Tomczyk (Oakland)
Annie Aiello (Ball State)
Ashley Hoch (Western Illinois)
Kelsey Hood (Minnesota)
Yvonne Northover (Illinois State)
Jackie Carron (Michigan)
Lauren Fowlkes (Notre Dame)
Claire Goldenberg (Iowa)
Jessica Stellhorn (Purdue)
Morgan Thomas (Western Kentucky)
Erin Kane (UW-Milwaukee)