Georgia Gwinnett College’s Adame, Giuliano Pace 2021 CAC Women’s Soccer Awards
Georgia Gwinnett College junior midfielder Addie Adame and Head Coach Dr. Mike Giuliano have received the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) women's soccer Player and Coach of the Year awards to headline postseason awards for the league's inaugural fall season.
In other specialty honors, Sabrina Staufenbiel of Bellevue University (Nebraska) earned the Goalkeeper of the Year award, while Lauren Wedig of Viterbo University (Wisconsin) was named the Newcomer of the Year.
Adame anchored the Grizzlies' offense with 11 goals and four assists for 26 points. She scored three game-winning goals and started all 18 matches. Adame is receiving the Player of the Year recognition for the first time in her career.
Giuliano guided Georgia Gwinnett College to the CAC tournament championship and the team is preparing for further postseason play with an 11-6-1 record.
Staufenbiel led the Bruins by making 86 saves in 18 matches this fall. The senior was strong in front of the team's goal in matches against Viterbo and Georgia Gwinnett College in the league tournament.
Wedig tallied eight goals and two assists during her first season for the V-Hawks. The freshman forward scored 18 points and netted two game-winning goal for a team that reached the CAC semifinal round.
2021 Continental Athletic Conference
Women's Soccer All-Conference Team
Player of the Year: Addie Adame, Georgia Gwinnett College
Goalkeeper of the Year: Sabrina Staufenbiel, Bellevue University
Newcomer of the Year: Lauren Wedig, Viterbo University
Coach of the Year: Dr. Mike Giuliano, Georgia Gwinnett College
First Team
GK – Sabrina Staufenbiel, Bellevue University
D – Lena Balck, Georgia Gwinnett
D – Abbey Kellner, Viterbo University
D – Joy Mertzig, Georgia Gwinnett College
D – Emah Maahs, Bellevue University
M – Addie Adame, Georgia Gwinnett College
M – Bruna Bielski, Bellevue University
M – Sydney King, Viterbo University
F – Kyara Armenta, Georgia Gwinnett College
F – Abigail Mumm, Viterbo University
F – Lauren Wedig, Viterbo University
Second Team
GK – Matilda Johansson, Georgia Gwinnett College
D – Carsen Desens, Viterbo University
D – Aimee Kemper, Viterbo University
D – Ola Orelesi, Georgia Gwinnett College
D – Courtney Wallingford, Bellevue University
M – Jenna Bennett, Viterbo University
M – Jacqueline Campos, Iowa Wesleyan University
M – Bre Harvey, Georgia Gwinnett College
M – Queen Moore, Edward Waters College
F – Sydney Boyd, Waldorf University
F – Giovanna Pedrassani, Iowa Wesleyan University
F – Kelly Wallace, Fisher College
F – Victoria Watson, Georgia Gwinnett College
Honorable Mention
GK – Bergen Beversdorf, Viterbo University
GK – Sara Rodriguez, Waldorf University
D – Ingryd Lima, Iowa Wesleyan University
D – Claudia Mate, Edward Waters College
D – Morgan McIlnay, Bellevue University
D – Adrianna Vargas, Waldorf University
M – Sinai Bernal, Bellevue University
M – Mickaela Crespo Calisto, Florida National University
M – Ellie Shurman, Edward Waters College
M – Araneg Leon Velazquez, Waldorf University
F – Desire' Adams, Iowa Wesleyan University
F – Juliette Dominguez, Fisher College
F – Audrey Henningsen, Lincoln Christian University
F – Dominique Mosley, Florida National University
F – Amber O'Reilly, Bellevue University
F – Ariana Trautz, Penn State Schuylkill