Fall athlete honors

Clayton Suydam

Adam Shank

Kristin Moyer

Jonalyn Denlinger

Lisa Ehst

Ashley Byler

Kristie Souder

Joy Shaiebly

Audra Baker

Heather Bauman

Sarah Buller

Kendra Martin

Ellie Lind

Kendra Nissley

Wendy Driver

Leslie Grant

Six players from the women’s soccer team were honored, as well as five field hockey players, three women’s cross country runners, and one member of the men’s soccer team. Senior field hockey player Kristin Moyer was named Player of the Year, her second honor in as many seasons. Moyer was also selected as the 2003 Scholar-Athlete for field hockey.

First-year field hockey coach Brenda Bechler shared Coach of the Year honors with Virginia Wesleyan College’s Kim-Michael Mertes.

Clayton Suydam
Men’s Soccer
Senior Forward
1st Team All-ODAC

Scored team high nine goals, including three game winners. Added three assists, also tops on the team.

Adam Shank
Men's Soccer
Sophomore Midfield
Honorable Mention All-ODAC

Started 16 games and assisted on three goals during the season.

Kristin Moyer
Field Hockey
Senior Forward
1st Team All-ODAC

Team, conference and national leader with 32 goals and 75 total points.

Jonalyn Denlinger
Field Hockey
Sophomore Forward
1st Team All-ODAC

Efficient passing contributed to team and conference leading 20 assists. 16 goals were second on team and 5th in the ODAC. 52 total points were 3rd in ODAC.

Lisa Ehst
Field Hockey
Junior Midfield
2nd Team All-ODAC

18 points were 5th on team. Scored six goals and assisted on six others.

Ashley Byler
Field Hockey
Sophomore Back
Honorable Mention All-ODAC

Started all 21 games, scored two goals, including one game winning goal.

Kristie Souder
Field Hockey
Freshman Midfield
Honorable Mention All-ODAC

Started all 21 games. Scored nine goals and had one assist, fourth on team in both categories. Had hat trick against Hollins U.

Joy Shaiebly
Women’s Soccer
Freshman Goal Keeper
2nd Team All-ODAC

Began the season in the field but converted to GK Recorded three shutouts in 12 games. Her .087 goals against average was 5th in the ODAC.

Audra Baker
Women’s Soccer
Junior Forward
Honorable Mention All-ODAC

Teamed with Lind to form a potent front line. Scored three goals in 15 games.

Heather Bauman
Women’s Soccer
Senior Midfield
Honorable Mention All-ODAC

Second leading scorer with 13 points. Scored five goals on the season.

Sarah Buller
Women’s Soccer
Sophomore Defense
Honorable Mention All-ODAC

Started 17 of 18 games and scored a game winning goal from her spot in the backfield.

Kendra Martin
Women’s Soccer
Junior Midfield
2nd Team All-ODAC

Added experience to the Lady Royals’ midfield. Was 5th on team with eight total points.

Ellie Lind
Women’s Soccer
Senior Striker
1st Team All-ODAC

25 goals and 56 points led the ODAC. Finished season as the all time leading scorer at EMU and third all time in the ODAC.

Kendra Nissley
Women’s Cross Country
Freshman
1st Team All-ODAC

Finished 6th at the ODAC Championship meet. Finished 54th at the South/Southeast Cross Country Championships.

Wendy Driver
Women’s Cross Country
Junior
2nd Team All-ODAC

Finished 10th at the ODAC Championship meet. Also finished 17th at Va. State Championships with a season best 26:48 over 6 k.m.

Leslie Grant
Women’s Cross Country
Sophomore
2nd Team All-ODAC

Finished 14th at the ODAC meet. Ran a season best 21:50 over 5km at the Roanoke College.