VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- University of Delaware senior defender Lauren Petchel and senior goalkeeper Bonnie Mills were named to the Colonial Athletic Association women’s soccer all-conference second team, the CAA announced at its annual awards banquet on Wednesday evening in Virginia Beach.

Petchel (Wallingford, PA/Strath Haven) earned second-team All-CAA honors for the second consecutive season after anchoring a defensive backfield that allowed only 1.20 goals per game. In 18 games, including 17 starts, Petchel (right-top) recorded eight shots and scored her second career goal on a penalty kick against conference regular-season champion William & Mary.

Mills (Bear, DE/Caravel Academy) played every minute of every game until the second half in the Hens’ season finale at Drexel. Mills (right- bottom) posted a 1.18 goals allowed average and an .818 save percentage and six shutouts. Her 99 saves were fourth most in a single-season and her 173 career saves place her fifth on the all-time list.

Delaware finished the season 8-8-3 overall and 3-7-1 in CAA play. This year marked the seventh consecutive .500 or better season for the Blue Hens.

Agate:
CAA Women’s Soccer First Team

Claire Zimmeck, William & Mary
Annie Lowry, James Madison
Katie Watson, Old Dominion
Kristin Kowalik, Northeastern
Kelly Renkin, UNC Wilmington
Hayley Moorwood, VCU
Sophia Palmquist, Northeastern
Jenny Cauble, UNC Wilmington
Sue Weber, Hofstra
Danielle Collins, William & Mary
Laura Salichs, George Mason
Brandi Daniels, Towson

Second Team

Marie Curtin, Hofstra
Ashley Church, UNC Wilmington
Rachel Wiggins, George Mason
Pernilla Janssson, VCU
Katie Hogwood, William & Mary
L.J. Williams, George Mason
Megan Flanagan, VCU
Kimmy Germain, James Madison
Lauren Petchel, Delaware
Teri Maykoski, James Madison
Anna Young, William & Mary
Meghan Walker, William & Mary
Bonnie Mills, Delaware

CAA All-Rookie Team

Jamie Balzarini, UNC Wilmington
Leslie Cabe, George Mason
Diane Caldwell, Hofstra
Laure Dupont, VCU
Brittany Hadaway, Towson
Dani Hammer, Old Dominion
Corky Julien, James Madison
Jill Lipari, Hofstra
Liza Rebello, Northeastern
Sophia Palmquist, Northeastern
Krissy Vornadore, William & Mary

2006 CAA Player of the Year: Claire Zimmeck, William & Mary
2006 CAA Defensive Player of the Year: Sue Weber, Hofstra
2006 CAA Rookie of the Year: Sophia Palmquist, Northeastern
2006 CAA Co-Coaches of the Year: Paul Cairney, UNC Wilmington and John Daly, William & Mary