Snyder and Liacouras selected for All-Landmark team

HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College women's soccer sophomore defender Alicia Snyder (Jonestown, Pa./Northern Lebanon) and freshman midfielder Lauren Liacouras (Collegeville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley) were named to the 2011 All-Landmark Conference Second team, announced Tuesday morning. 

This achievement marks the second time Snyder's name has appeared on an All-Landmark team in her collegiate campaign. Snyder ended her sophomore season with three goals and two assists, giving her eight points. She earned the game winning in goal in the Eagles' 2-1 win over King's College at Winton Hill Field on September 17. Snyder also had her hands in a 2-1 Juniata win over Lycoming College as she dished the ball to teammate Aimee Radic (Belle Vernon, Pa./Belle Vernon Area) to start the scoring on September 13.

Liacouras played a standout midfield for the Eagles' in her freshman debut season and concluded the season with one goal and as many assists for three points. Against Keystone College on October 13, an unassisted Liacouras contributed to the four-goal Juniata scoring frenzy. Against Landmark Conference rival Susquehanna University, Liacouras dumped the ball to sophomore Paula Pryor (Westbrookville, N.Y./Burke Catholic) to put the Eagles ahead of the Crusaders, the game went on to end in a 1-1 2OT tie.

The Eagles finished their 2011 season with a 5-9-3 overall record and went 1-4-1 in the Landmark Conference.

The complete All-Landmark Conference teams are listed below:

2011 All-Landmark Conference Women's Soccer Team

First Team
F-Christine Meconi, Drew Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Midwood)
F-Samantha Russo, Scranton So. Yorktown Heights, N.Y. (Yorktown)
F-Marissa DeParto, Susquehanna So. Franklin Lakes, N.J. (Indian Hills)
M-Caitlin Brett, Catholic Sr. Mercerville, N.J. (Nottingham)
M-Katie O'Keefe, Drew So. Shamong, N.J. (Seneca)
M-Sarah Gibbons, Scranton Jr. Monroe Twp., N.J. (Monroe Township)
D-Erin Saia, Catholic Sr. Millersville, Md. (Severna Park)
D-Diana Feldmann, Moravian Sr. York, Pa. (Central York)
D-Amanda Kresge, Scranton Jr. Clifton, N.J. (Immaculate Heart Academy)
D-Jessica Sciscione, Scranton Jr. Freehold, N.J. (Red Bank Catholic
D-Angela Amato, Susquehanna So. Baltimore, Md. (Notre Dame Prep.)
G-Christina Cassidy, Catholic Sr. Furlong, Pa. (Central Bucks West)

Second Team
F-Courtney Orgill, Catholic Jr. Wall, N.J. (Wall)
F-Sherlanda Buskey, Goucher Fr. Williamsburg, Va. (Jamestown)
F-Arielle Caldas, Moravian Sr. Cherry Hills, N.J. (Cherry Hill West)
M-Shay Kettner, Goucher Jr. Baltimore, Md. (Perry Hall)
M-Lauren Liacouras, Juniata Fr. Collegeville, Pa. (Perkiomen Valley)
M-Kirsten Schall, Moravian Fr. Tinton Falls, N.J. (Saint Rose)
M-Sydney Parker, Scranton Jr. Randolph, N.J. (Randolph)
M-Kate Wiley, Susquehanna Fr. Sellersville, Pa. (Pennridge)
D-Kiana Lundy, Drew So. Boonton Township, N.J. (Mountain Lakes)
D-Alicia Snyder, Juniata So. Jonestown, Pa. (Northern Lebanon)
D-Eileen Black, Moravian Jr. Branchburg, N.J. (Somerville)
G-Kelsey McAnelly, Scranton So. West Chester, Pa. (Villa Maria Academy)

Offensive Player of the Year: Christine Meconi, Drew
Defensive Player of the Year:  Amanda Kresge, Scranton
Rookie of the Year: Sherlanda Buskey, Goucher
Coaching Staff of the Year (Head Coach): Susquehanna (Jim Findlay)

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