Sullivan and Jakubowski Claim All-BIG EAST Honors
11/1/2016 12:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
New York, N.Y. -- Senior Lauren Sullivan and freshman Taryn Jakubowski each earned richly deserved recognition from the BIG EAST on Tuesday, Nov. 1 as Sullivan was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team and Jakubowski claimed a spot on the All-BIG EAST Freshman Team.
Sullivan closed the regular season as the BIG EAST leader in points (30), points per game (1.76) and goals per game (0.71), while she was tied for the conference lead in goals (12). She also finished tied for fourth in the conference in assists (6) and assists per game (0.35). Sullivan led the Bluejays in each category and set the school record by scoring a goal in eight consecutive contests from Sept. 4 - Oct. 9. She closed her career tied for second in Creighton history with 32 goals and is third in points with 73. This is the third BIG EAST honor for Sullivan as she was All-BIG EAST Second Team in 2014 and 2015.
In just her first season at Creighton, Jakubowski finished second in goals (4), points (14) and tied for the team lead with six assists. Taryn delivered the game-winning goal against South Dakota State (W, 2-1) on Sept. 4. She started each of the Bluejays' 17 contests, playing the second most minutes at 1,505.
The complete All-BIG EAST Team is below.
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Abby Reed, DePaul, Sr., F
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Morgan Proffitt, Marquette, Sr., M
BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year
Alexa Ben, DePaul, Jr., M*
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Diana Poulin, St. John's, Sr., GK
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Amanda Carolan, Georgetown, R-Fr., F
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Marquette
All-BIG EAST First Team
Diana Poulin, St. John's, Sr., GK
Taylor Schissler, DePaul, Sr., D
Marina Paul, Georgetown, Grad., D
Anna Maria Baldursdottir, St. John's, So., D
Alexa Ben, DePaul, Jr., M*
Rachel Corboz, Georgetown, Jr., M
Serina Kashimoto, Butler, Sr., M
Abby Reed, DePaul, Sr., F*
Lauren Sullivan, Creighton, Sr., F
Grace Damaska, Georgetown, Sr., F
Morgan Proffitt, Marquette, Sr., M
All-BIG EAST Second Team^
Kristyn Shea, Providence, Sr., GK
Elizabeth Wenger, Georgetown, Jr., D
Shannon McDevitt, Butler, Jr., D
Hannah Wear, Providence, Sr., D
Liz Bartels, Marquette, Sr., M/F
Lucy Edwards, DePaul, Jr., M
Allie Moar, St. John's, Jr., M
Franny Cerny, DePaul, So., F
F Crystal Thomas, Georgetown, Grad., F
F Samantha Dewey, Xavier, So., F
AL Kathryn Hiller, Providence, Grad., M/F
Arielle Schechtman, Georgetown, So., GK
BIG EAST All-Freshman Team
Amanda Carolan, Georgetown, R-Fr., F*
Maddy Henry, Marquette, Fr., GK*
Kristin Barbour, Villanova, Fr., M
Avery Hay, DePaul, Fr., D
Kyra Cooke, Butler, R-Fr., D
Conner Huggins, Villanova, Fr., D
Taryn Jakubowski, Creighton, Fr., M
Emily Hess, Marquette, Fr., D
Ida DiClemente, Villanova, Fr., F
Hannah Luedtke, Butler, Fr., GK
Marissa Aniolowski, Seton Hall, Fr., F/D
Sullivan closed the regular season as the BIG EAST leader in points (30), points per game (1.76) and goals per game (0.71), while she was tied for the conference lead in goals (12). She also finished tied for fourth in the conference in assists (6) and assists per game (0.35). Sullivan led the Bluejays in each category and set the school record by scoring a goal in eight consecutive contests from Sept. 4 - Oct. 9. She closed her career tied for second in Creighton history with 32 goals and is third in points with 73. This is the third BIG EAST honor for Sullivan as she was All-BIG EAST Second Team in 2014 and 2015.
In just her first season at Creighton, Jakubowski finished second in goals (4), points (14) and tied for the team lead with six assists. Taryn delivered the game-winning goal against South Dakota State (W, 2-1) on Sept. 4. She started each of the Bluejays' 17 contests, playing the second most minutes at 1,505.
The complete All-BIG EAST Team is below.
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Abby Reed, DePaul, Sr., F
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Morgan Proffitt, Marquette, Sr., M
BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year
Alexa Ben, DePaul, Jr., M*
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Diana Poulin, St. John's, Sr., GK
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Amanda Carolan, Georgetown, R-Fr., F
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Marquette
All-BIG EAST First Team
Diana Poulin, St. John's, Sr., GK
Taylor Schissler, DePaul, Sr., D
Marina Paul, Georgetown, Grad., D
Anna Maria Baldursdottir, St. John's, So., D
Alexa Ben, DePaul, Jr., M*
Rachel Corboz, Georgetown, Jr., M
Serina Kashimoto, Butler, Sr., M
Abby Reed, DePaul, Sr., F*
Lauren Sullivan, Creighton, Sr., F
Grace Damaska, Georgetown, Sr., F
Morgan Proffitt, Marquette, Sr., M
All-BIG EAST Second Team^
Kristyn Shea, Providence, Sr., GK
Elizabeth Wenger, Georgetown, Jr., D
Shannon McDevitt, Butler, Jr., D
Hannah Wear, Providence, Sr., D
Liz Bartels, Marquette, Sr., M/F
Lucy Edwards, DePaul, Jr., M
Allie Moar, St. John's, Jr., M
Franny Cerny, DePaul, So., F
F Crystal Thomas, Georgetown, Grad., F
F Samantha Dewey, Xavier, So., F
AL Kathryn Hiller, Providence, Grad., M/F
Arielle Schechtman, Georgetown, So., GK
BIG EAST All-Freshman Team
Amanda Carolan, Georgetown, R-Fr., F*
Maddy Henry, Marquette, Fr., GK*
Kristin Barbour, Villanova, Fr., M
Avery Hay, DePaul, Fr., D
Kyra Cooke, Butler, R-Fr., D
Conner Huggins, Villanova, Fr., D
Taryn Jakubowski, Creighton, Fr., M
Emily Hess, Marquette, Fr., D
Ida DiClemente, Villanova, Fr., F
Hannah Luedtke, Butler, Fr., GK
Marissa Aniolowski, Seton Hall, Fr., F/D
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