DC Classic Women’s All-Tournament Team Announced

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Four members of the Defiance College women's soccer team were named to the DC Classic All-Tournament team. The Yellow Jackets went unbeaten for the first time in the history of the tournament and outscored the opposition 10-0 on their way to the DC Classic Championship.

Junior forward Cherilyn Borkholder, who picked up a hat trick in the Jackets opening match against Finlandia University, was named the team's MVP.

Freshman Katie Heitkamp, sophomore Alexandra Johnson, and junior Lauren Ranalli were also selected to the All-Tournament team for the Yellow Jackets. Heitkamp was active on the pitch for the Jackets all weekend and recorded an assist in the game against Finlandia which put the game completely out of reach. Johnson recorded two assists for the Jackets against Finlandia, while Ranalli scored three goals, one against Rochester and two against Finlandia, over the course of the weekend.

2009 Defiance College Classic All-Tournament Team

Defiance

Most Valuable Player - #21 Cherilyn Borkholder, Jr.

#9 Katie Heitkamp, Fr.
#12 Lauren Ranalli, Jr.
#13 Alexandra Johnson, So.
#21 Cherilyn Borkholder, Jr.

Finlandia

Most Valuable Player - #10 Nicole LeClair, Fr.

#1 Ashley Pavlish, Fr.
#10 Nicole LeClair, Fr.
#16 Haley Laban, So.

Rochester

Most Valuable Player - #4 Carlee Barackman

#4 Carlee Barackman
#6 Heidi Shewe
#12Latoya Fowler