Florida led the nation with 2015 NSCAA Scholar All-Americans. From left: Claire Falknor, Savannah Jordan and Christen Westphal.
Three Gators on NSCAA Scholar All-America Teams
Friday, December 18, 2015 | Soccer
Florida leads nation in both NSCAA All-American & NSCAA Scholar All-Americans in 2015
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida led the nation's NCAA Division I programs with three appearing on 2015 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Scholar All-America teams. The same three Gators – Claire Falknor, Savannah Jordan and Christen Westphal – were named NSCAA All-Americans earlier this month.
The trio is among the 11 players appearing on both the NSCAA All-America and NSCAA Scholar All-America teams in 2015. Florida's three led the nation on both lists. Jordan also earned 2015 College Sports Information Directors Association (CoSIDA) Soccer Academic All-American honors and is one of eight to appear on both academic teams this season.
This is the first season multiple Gators appear on the NSCAA Scholar All-America team. Since 1998, 14 Gators have earned 17 NSCAA Scholar All-America honors. In addition, Florida was recognized as a NSCAA Women's Team Academic Award program after posting a 3.39 grade point average for the 2014-15 academic year.
Here's a look at the season notes for Florida's 2015 NSCAA Scholar All-Americans:
Defender – Claire Falknor: NSCAA All-America third team…NSCAA All-South Region first team…All-Southeastern Conference first team…Second consecutive All-SEC honor, as a second-team selection in 2014…SEC All-Tournament team…Started every match, playing the entirety of 21…Finished career with 65 consecutive starts, which is No. 6 all-time for Florida …Averaged 90.3 minutes per match…Provided assist on Savannah Jordan's goal versus LSU…Named to U.S. Under-23 team for 2015 Four Nations Tournament played in Norway at end of May…Appeared in two matches, starting versus Sweden.
Forward – Savannah Jordan: NSCAA All-America first team…NSCAA All-South Region first team…Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year – second such honor as also received 2013 award…All-SEC first team for third consecutive year…SEC All-Tournament team…Second in nation with 24 goals and 55 points (through Nov. 28 play) – those totals lead the SEC…Top 10 on four Gator career charts – No. 4 goals (65), No. 6 points (148), No. T2 game-winning goals (18) and No. 4 shots (342)…Career total through junior season equals Gator Great Abby Wambach's 65 goals in her first three seasons…One of 14 in NCAA history to score 65 goals through junior year – and one of five to reach that mark since 2000…Two goals versus William & Mary in NCAA Second Round is sixth multi-goal match of season and 17th of career…College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America second team…One of 15 semifinalists for 2015 MAC Hermann Trophy…Named to U.S. Under-23 team for Four Nations Tournament played in Norway at end of May…Appeared in two matches, starting versus England.
Defender – Christen Westphal: NSCAA All-America first team…NSCAA All-South Region first team…Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year…All-SEC every year of collegiate career, including three consecutive appearances on first team…SEC Tournament Most Valuable Player with seven points earned over three matches – including registering game-winning goals off free kicks in semifinal and final matches…Led Gators with 13 assists, which is first in the SEC and T4th in the nation (through Nov. 28 play)…Third among Gators with 19 points – the most ever in a season by a Gator defender… Played the entirety of 21 matches as center back…Averaged 90 minutes per match…Finished second on Gator Career Charts for complete matches played (77), minutes (8,486) and consecutive starts (95)… One of 15 semifinalists for 2015 MAC Hermann Trophy…Named to U.S. Under-23 team for 2015 Four Nations Tournament held in Norway at end of May, playing the entirety of each of the event's three matches.
A student-athlete must be a junior or above with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average, start more than 50 percent of all matches and be a significant contributor to the team to be nominated for NSCAA Scholar All-America honors.
The trio is among the 11 players appearing on both the NSCAA All-America and NSCAA Scholar All-America teams in 2015. Florida's three led the nation on both lists. Jordan also earned 2015 College Sports Information Directors Association (CoSIDA) Soccer Academic All-American honors and is one of eight to appear on both academic teams this season.
This is the first season multiple Gators appear on the NSCAA Scholar All-America team. Since 1998, 14 Gators have earned 17 NSCAA Scholar All-America honors. In addition, Florida was recognized as a NSCAA Women's Team Academic Award program after posting a 3.39 grade point average for the 2014-15 academic year.
Here's a look at the season notes for Florida's 2015 NSCAA Scholar All-Americans:
Defender – Claire Falknor: NSCAA All-America third team…NSCAA All-South Region first team…All-Southeastern Conference first team…Second consecutive All-SEC honor, as a second-team selection in 2014…SEC All-Tournament team…Started every match, playing the entirety of 21…Finished career with 65 consecutive starts, which is No. 6 all-time for Florida …Averaged 90.3 minutes per match…Provided assist on Savannah Jordan's goal versus LSU…Named to U.S. Under-23 team for 2015 Four Nations Tournament played in Norway at end of May…Appeared in two matches, starting versus Sweden.
Forward – Savannah Jordan: NSCAA All-America first team…NSCAA All-South Region first team…Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year – second such honor as also received 2013 award…All-SEC first team for third consecutive year…SEC All-Tournament team…Second in nation with 24 goals and 55 points (through Nov. 28 play) – those totals lead the SEC…Top 10 on four Gator career charts – No. 4 goals (65), No. 6 points (148), No. T2 game-winning goals (18) and No. 4 shots (342)…Career total through junior season equals Gator Great Abby Wambach's 65 goals in her first three seasons…One of 14 in NCAA history to score 65 goals through junior year – and one of five to reach that mark since 2000…Two goals versus William & Mary in NCAA Second Round is sixth multi-goal match of season and 17th of career…College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America second team…One of 15 semifinalists for 2015 MAC Hermann Trophy…Named to U.S. Under-23 team for Four Nations Tournament played in Norway at end of May…Appeared in two matches, starting versus England.
Defender – Christen Westphal: NSCAA All-America first team…NSCAA All-South Region first team…Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year…All-SEC every year of collegiate career, including three consecutive appearances on first team…SEC Tournament Most Valuable Player with seven points earned over three matches – including registering game-winning goals off free kicks in semifinal and final matches…Led Gators with 13 assists, which is first in the SEC and T4th in the nation (through Nov. 28 play)…Third among Gators with 19 points – the most ever in a season by a Gator defender… Played the entirety of 21 matches as center back…Averaged 90 minutes per match…Finished second on Gator Career Charts for complete matches played (77), minutes (8,486) and consecutive starts (95)… One of 15 semifinalists for 2015 MAC Hermann Trophy…Named to U.S. Under-23 team for 2015 Four Nations Tournament held in Norway at end of May, playing the entirety of each of the event's three matches.
A student-athlete must be a junior or above with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average, start more than 50 percent of all matches and be a significant contributor to the team to be nominated for NSCAA Scholar All-America honors.
| 2015 NSCAA Women's University Division I & II Scholar All-America Team | ||||||
| University First Team | ||||||
| Pos. | Name | Class | School | Major | GPA | Hometown |
| GK | Mariette Martinez | Sr. | Limestone | Strength and Conditioning | 3.63 | East Stroudsburg, Pa. |
| D | Clare Carlson | Jr. | Grand Valley State | Biomedical Sciences | 3.93 | Ada, Mich. |
| D | Christen Westphal | Sr. | Florida | Psychology | 3.32 | Brecksville, Ohio |
| MF | Marti Corby | Jr. | Grand Valley State | Exercise Science | 3.54 | Ada, Mich. |
| MF | Raquel Rodriguez * | Sr. | Penn State | Recreation, Park and Tourism Management | 3.80 | San Jose, Costa Rica |
| MF | Nicola Worthington | Jr. | University of Bridgeport | Health Science and Exercise Fitness | 3.51 | Chorley, England |
| F | Nicole Corcione | Jr. | Columbus State | Nursing | 4.00 | Candler, N.C. |
| F | Rachel Daly * | Sr. | St. John's | Sports Management | 3.49 | Harrogate, England |
| F | Mary Beth Gorham | Jr. | Bellarmine | Communications | 3.74 | Nicholasville, Ky. |
| F | Savannah Jordan | Jr. | Florida | Sociology | 3.31 | Fayetteville, Ga. |
| F | Korey Kronforst * | Sr. | Minnesota State-Mankato | Special Education | 3.80 | Cary, Ill. |
| F | Chloe Richards | Sr. | North Alabama | Health Performance, Education and Recreation | 3.45 | Cornwall, England |
| University Second Team | ||||||
| GK | Diana Poulin | Jr. | St. John's | Finance | 3.50 | Hauppauge, N.Y. |
| D | Claire Falknor | Sr. | Florida | Fitness and Wellness | 3.53 | Dayton, Ohio |
| D | Kala Faulkner * | Sr. | Auburn | Exercise Science | 3.37 | Alpharetta, Ga. |
| D | Christina Gibbons | Jr. | Duke | Visual Media Studies | 3.89 | Raleigh, N.C. |
| D | Rachel Ritchey | Sr. | West Virginia Wesleyan | Graphic Design | 3.55 | Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| D | Julia Weidenmark | Jr. | University of Bridgeport | Accounting | 3.59 | Varnamo, Sweden |
| MF | Ashley Burton | Sr. | Quincy | Elementary Education | 3.87 | St. Louis, Mo. |
| MF | Serina Kashimoto | Jr. | Butler | Sports Media | 3.48 | Hiroshima, Japan |
| MF | Kiana Nickel | Jr. | Minnesota State-Mankato | Communication Disorders | 3.79 | Wayzata, Minn. |
| MF | Casie Ramsier | Jr. | Auburn | Accounting and Finance | 3.96 | Dallas, Texas |
| F | Makenzy Doniak | Sr. | Virginia | Speech Pathology and Audiology | 3.38 | Chino Hills, Calif. |
| F | Dara Demich | Jr. | Slippery Rock | Health and Physical Education | 3.72 | Jefferson, Md. |
| F | McKenzie Meehan | Jr. | Boston College | Master's in Business Administration | 3.78 | Glocester, R.I. |
| University Third Team | ||||||
| GK | Maylyn Parsons | Jr. | Columbus State | Engineering Studies | 4.00 | Greenville, S.C. |
| D | Maddie Bauer | Jr. | Stanford | International Relations | 3.49 | Newport Beach, Calif. |
| D | Carolyn Greco | Sr. | Sonoma State | Environmental Studies | 3.47 | Fullerton, Calif. |
| D | Taylor Groth | Sr. | Adelphi | Psychology | 3.95 | Setauket, N.Y. |
| D | Cari Roccaro * | Sr. | Notre Dame | Sociology | 3.60 | East Islip, N.Y. |
| D | Shelby Rolling | Sr. | Columbus State | Health Science | 3.95 | Stayner, Ontario |
| D | Brooke Stoller | Sr. | George Washington | Finance | 3.30 | Newton, Mass. |
| MF | Haley Mendel | Jr. | Angelo State | Pre-Nursing | 3.45 | Bastrop, Texas |
| MF | Julie Vass | Jr. | Santa Clara | Economics | 3.98 | Clacton-on-Sea, England |
| MF | Jill Mulholland | Jr. | Hofstra | Physical Education and Health | 3.65 | Levittown, N.Y. |
| F | Callie Taylor | Sr. | Loyola Marymount | Health and Human Sciences | 3.34 | Long Beach, Calif. |
| F | Kailey Utley | Sr. | West Virginia | Biology | 3.65 | St. Louis, Mo. |
| F | Elise Wyatt * | Sr. | DePaul | Finance | 3.60 | Victoria, British Columbia |
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