The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Liney, Hanks Garner Conference Recognition
10/30/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Oct. 30, 2012
IRVING, Texas--UAB women's soccer sophomore Johanna Liney and freshman Paige Hanks earned spots on the Conference USA All-Conference Third Team and All-Freshman Team, respectively, Conference USA officials announced Tuesday.
Liney, a native of Marietta, Ga., led the Blazers with six goals scored, three assists, 15 points, and 39 shot attempts. Liney was also named UAB Student-Athlete of the Week during the 2012 campaign.
Hanks, who hails from Garland, Texas, ranked second on the team with four goals, two assists, 10 points, and 26 shot attempts. Hanks also scored the game winner in the team's 1-0 victory against Conference USA foe Southern Miss on Sept. 21.
Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year honors went to Memphis' Christabel Oduro, while Marissa Diggs of UCF was named Defensive Player of the Year, and Midfielder of the Year honors were given to Colorado College's Jessica Ayers. Rice's Holly Hargreaves was named Freshman of the Year. Colorado College's Geoff Bennett was named Coach of the Year.
2012 C-USA WOMEN'S SOCCER AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year
Christabel Oduro, Memphis
Defensive Player of the Year
Marissa Diggs, UCF
Midfielder of the Year
Jessica Ayers, Colorado College
Freshman of the Year
Holly Hargreaves, Rice
Coach of the Year
Geoff Bennett, Colorado College
All-Conference Third Team
F: Katelyn Rhodes, Houston
F: Erin Simmons, Marshall
F: Johanna Liney, UAB
F: Tess Hall, UTEP
MF: Kylie Cook, Houston
MF: Jordan O'Brien, Tulsa

MF: Tori Martyn, UTEP
D: Kecia Morway, Colorado College
D: Kaci Bush, Houston
D: Courtney Smith, SMU
GK: Lianne Maldonado, UCF
All-Freshman Team
Lexi Long, MF, Colorado College
Haley Patsey, D, East Carolina
Kendall Frey, F, East Carolina
Erin Simmons, F/MF, Marshall
Diamond Simpson, D, Memphis
Emily Adamic, MF, Memphis
Holly Hargreaves, F, Rice
Lauren Hughes, F, Rice
Roman Edwards, D, Tulsa
Paige Hanks, MF, UAB
Sophie Howard, MF, UCF
