Four Roanoke field hockey players earned All-ODAC honors announced Monday afternoon. Cristina Scichilone (South Yarmouth, MA, Nauset Regional)was named First-Team All-ODAC followed by Lee Sheldon (Darien, CT, Darien)who made the second-team. Mariah Vietri (Jamestown, RI, Rocky Hill)and Jessica Perkins (Abington, PA, Abington)were tabbed honorable mention All-ODAC.

 

Schicilone stopped 134 shots this season which ranked her third in the ODAC. She had a 70% save percentage and is currently sixth all-time in career saves with 276.

 

Sheldon was named All-ODAC for the second-straight season. She started in all 16 games played while totaling 24 shots, 13 on goal for a 54.2% percentage. She added an assist on the season.

 

Vietri was named All-ODAC honorable mention for the third-straight season.  She finished the year second on the team in goals (4) while leading the team in points (10) along with teammate Perkins. She totaled a team-high 26 shots and 18 shots on goal for a 69.2% percentage. She scored the only two game-winners of the season for Roanoke. In addition, Vietri added two assists.

 

Perkins was named All-ODAC for the first time in her career. After leading the Maroons in assists as a freshman, she finished this fall as the team-leader in goals (5) and points (10) along with Vietri. In 16 starts, Perkins totaled 22 shots, 13 on goal for a 59.1% percentage.

 

The Maroons finished 2-14 on the season, 2-5 in the ODAC. Six of the 14 losses have been decided by a single goal.

 

Below are the 2009 All-ODAC Field Hockey Teams.  For more information on ODAC field hockey, visit any of the participating schools' websites, or to the ODAC's NEW home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com.

 

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Alyssa Derstine, Eastern Mennonite
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Taylor Harding, Virginia Wesleyan
CO-COACH OF THE YEAR: Enza Steele, LC/Wendy Orrison, Washington and Lee
ODAC/FARM BUREAU SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Karissa Sauder, Eastern Mennonite

ALL-ODAC FIRST TEAM:
Sallie Armstrong, Sr., Washington and Lee
Alyssa Derstine, Sr., Eastern Mennonite
Kalah Hess, Jr., Bridgewater
Grace McGee, Sr., Washington and Lee
Signey Milks, Sr., Lynchburg
Sarah Roth, Sr., Eastern Mennonite
Karissa Sauder, Sr., Eastern Mennonite
Christina Scichilone, So., Roanoke
Allie Weir, Sr., Lynchburg
Jenny Weir, Jr., Lynchburg
Allie Wheeler, Sr., Randolph-Macon

ALL-ODAC SECOND TEAM:
Chelsea Baker, So., Virginia Wesleyan
Joan Burleson, Fr., Bridgewater
Taylor Harding, Fr., Virginia Wesleyan
Nicole Klee, Sr., Randolph-Macon
Val Landis, So., Eastern Mennonite
Sammy Marano, Sr., Lynchburg
Emmy Mathews, Jr., Washington and Lee
Mary McCarthy, Jr., Randolph-Macon
Shelly Milks, Fr., Lynchburg
Lee Sheldon, So., Roanoke
Madeline Wilson, So., Sweet Briar

ALL-ODAC HONORABLE MENTION:
Lindsay Eneguess, Jr., Sweet Briar
Caitlin Gibb, Jr., Lynchburg
Caroline Habliston, Sr., Washington and Lee
Brianna Jacques, Jr., Bridgewater
Kendall Lam, Jr., Randolph-Macon
Vanessa Landis, Jr., Eastern Mennonite
Stephanie Mansey, Sr., Washington and Lee
Valerie Nowlan, So., Virginia Wesleyan
Jessica Perkins, Jr., Roanoke
Christina Pybus, Sr., Bridgewater
Mariah Vietri, Sr., Roanoke