Utah Sweeps Mountain West Conference Soccer Awards

Nov. 1, 2006

SALT LAKE CITY - The Mountain West Conference announced its 2006 women's soccer awards today at its pre-championship banquet in Salt Lake City, Utah. The league's eight head coaches selected the all-conference first and second teams, Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year. The soccer championship begins Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Ute Field on the University of Utah campus.

Sophomore forward Adele Letro of Utah garnered MWC Offensive Player of the Year honors, while Ute senior goalkeeper Ashley Mason earned the MWC Defensive Player of the Year award. Andrea Willis of BYU and Kelly Isleib of Utah were selected as MWC Co-Freshmen of the Year, and Utah coach Rich Manning collected MWC Coach of the Year accolades for the third time as coach of the Utes. Utah won its third regular-season women's soccer championship this year.

BYU and Utah each had four players named to the all-MWC first team, while New Mexico, San Diego State and UNLV each had one first-team honoree.

Letro was tabbed as MWC Offensive Player of the Year after leading Utah to its third conference title and leading the league in goals (6) and points (12) in conference games. She also led the conference in game-winning goals (5). Mason earned MWC Defensive Player of the Year honors as she led Utah to a perfect 7-0 record, including a school record seven straight shutouts. MWC Co-Freshmen of the Year honors went to BYU defender Andrea Willis and Utah midfielder Kelly Isleib. Willis led BYU to a second-place finish in the MWC with a 4-1-2 record, while anchoring a defense that only allowed four goals. Isleib started all seven conference games and scored a goal in leading the Utes to a perfect season.

The Utes are the No. 1 seed in the MWC Championship, Nov. 1-4, at Utah. Action gets underway Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.

2006 All-Mountain West Conference Women's Soccer Team

First Team
Adele Letro, So., Forward, Utah*Katie Larkin, So., Forward, BYU*Ashley Mason, Sr., Goalkeeper, UtahAmanda Feigt, Sr., Forward, Utah***Jen Mello, So., F, San Diego StateMelissa Wayman, Sr., Defender, Utah*Ashley Lowery, Sr., Defender, New MexicoJessica Harmon, So., Defender, BYUBrie Kuhne, R-So., Defender, UNLVErika Woodbury, Jr., Goalkeeper, BYUNatalie Nate, Jr., Midfielder, BYU
Second TeamEmily Layton, Fr., Midfielder, WyomingBridgette Sanchez, Sr., Forward, New MexicoAndrea Willis, Fr., Defender, BYUTanya Roberts, Sr., Midfielder, UNLVKelly Isleib, Fr., Midfielder, UtahArmani Rice, Jr., Midfielder, UNLVKiley Jones, Jr., Midfielder, UtahErika Sutton, So., Forward, San Diego StateShannon Adragna, So., Goalkeeper, New MexicoErica Jensen, Jr., Midfielder, UNLVRachel Emory, So., Midfielder, Air Force
Offensive Player of the Year: Adele Letro, UtahDefensive Player of the Year: Ashley Mason, UtahCo-Freshmen of the Year: Andrea Willis, D, BYU,Kelly Isleib, MF, UtahCoach of the Year: Rich Manning, Utah
* Indicates repeat first-team selection*** Indicates three-time first-team selection

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