SUWANEE, Ga. – In exclusive voting by coaches of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), junior defender Meredith Harris and junior forward Leslie Robichaux of Millsaps College have been named to the 2008 All-SCAC Women's Soccer Team.
Harris becomes the first Major to garner first team honors since Heidi Hudlow on the 1997 squad, while Robichaux is the first Major to be named to the second team since 1998. The Majors have not had a first and second teamer in the same season since 1994.
A year after winning just six games, sixth-year head coach Paul Van Hooydonk and Millsaps College had its best season in school history, finishing at 13-7 overall and 4-5 in league play thanks to contributions from all around the field.
Harris, a product of Baton Rouge, La., finished tied for third on the team in goals (five) and was fourth in total points (11). The tenacious defender played her position very well and provided a huge threat when the Majors were awarded free kicks, scoring one from 55-yards out that sailed over the goalkeeper's head.
Robichaux has been relentless in her first two seasons with the Majors after transferring in as a sophomore, leading the team in goals (10) and tying for the team lead in points (23) this year – second in the SCAC in both categories. In addition, Robichaux also netted four game-winners which ranked tied for first in the league.