Trio of Spartans Named to All-Region Team

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A total of three University of Tampa women's soccer players were chosen to the D2CCA All-South Region Team, as announced Monday. Cici Gonzalez was a first-team selection while teammates Nastasia Asgedom and Miranda Gonzalez were named to the second team.

Gonzalez, a senior forward from Lutz, Fla., concluded her collegiate career as one of the most prolific scorers in program history. In 2015, she tallied 13 goals and two assists, with six game-winning goals.

Asgedom, a freshman midfielder from Tampa, Fla., scored five goals and six assists in her first season as a Spartan. She also tallied the game-winner in a victory over Palm Beach Atlantic.

Gonzalez, the sister of Cici, is a sophomore defender from Lutz, Fla., made a mark both offensively and defensively. She was credited with seven assists and also netted a goal in 2015.

The Division II Conference Commissioners Association encourages and promotes Division II athletics and high standards of sportsmanship as important elements of higher education. The CCA is a key communications link among the conferences as they discuss views, policies and regulations that impact Division II intercollegiate athletics and works closely with the NCAA as a communications channel to NCAA Division II member colleges and universities.

2015 D2CCA All-South Region Team

First Team

G - Paula Forero, Barry

D - Svenja Burkhardt, West Florida

D - Susan Lang, North Alabama

D - Cydney Niedermeyer, Nova Southeastern

D - Katie Turner, Barry

M - Cici Gonzalez, Tampa

M - Daryl Bell, West Florida

M - Lavinia Nkomo, Barry

M - Margarida Sousa, North Alabama

F - Sierra Lelii, Nova Southeastern

F - Chloe Richards, North Alabama

F - Amber Pennybaker, West Florida

F - Shanice Robe, Barry

South Region Player of the Year - Chloe Richards, North Alabama

Second Team

G - Julia Kantor, Florida Tech

D - Miranda Gonzalez, Tampa

D - Amber Smith, Barry

D - Laura Thacker, Lee

D - Emily Vogler, West Florida

M - Nastasia Asgedom, Tampa

M - Camilla Rodrigues, Christian Brothers

M - Amanda Traynor, Barry

M - Christy Grimshaw, Barry

M - Paxton Sickler, Rollins

F - Keira McCarthy, Florida Tech

F - Kaley Ward, West Florida

F - Summer Lanter, Lee

F - Jess Davenport, Mississippi College

F - Honeye Heydari, Union