WAYNE, N.J. – William Paterson women's soccer senior forward Michelle Marabondo (Kenvil, N.J./Roxbury) garnered selections to the 2012 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South Atlantic Region Third Team and the ECAC All-Metro/Upstate Region Team, the groups announced Dec. 7.

The 2012 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Women's Soccer Co-Offensive Player of the Year, Marabondo received her third straight first-team all-conference award (2010-12).  She led the league with 24 goals (ninth in Division III) and 55 points (ninth nationally), adding seven assists (tied-third in league). Also ranked among the NJAC leaders in points/match (2.75, first, 13th in Division III), goals/match (1.20, first, 13th nationally), game-winning goals (six, tied-first, 19th in Division III) and assists/match (0.35, tied-fifth), Marabondo broke the WP single-season records for both goals and points this season.  In 77 career matches, she finished second in school history with 63 goals, 19 game-winning goals and 144 points, and is tied for fifth with 18 assists.

Marabondo was an all-ECAC selection in 2011, and a first-team NSCAA all-region honoree in 2010.

William Paterson finished its season 9-9-2 overall and 5-4 in league play, reaching the opening rounds of the NJAC and ECAC Metro Tournaments.

2012 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Women's Soccer All-South Atlantic Region Team
First Team
Position Name Class School Hometown
K Audrey Moore Sr. Lynchburg Clifton, Va.
D Allison Foy Sr. College of New Jersey Hamilton, N.J.
D Lauren Gorodetsky Jr. Emory Palm City, Fla.
D Rachel Sadowski Jr. Lynchburg Lewes, Del.
D Krista Witmer Sr. Virginia Wesleyan Lancaster, Pa.
M Kelly Costopoulos Jr. Emory Boca Raton, Fla.
M Shelley Hoath Sr. Lynchburg Alexandria, Va.
M Nicole Martinez Jr. Virginia Wesleyan Fredericksburg, Va.
M Katie Rossi So. Washington & Lee Wyoming, Del.
F Jessica Edleman Sr. Virginia Wesleyan Voorhees, N.J.
F Adria Graham Jr. Frostburg State Grantsville, Md.
F Ashley Howarth Jr. Maryville (Tenn.) Knoxville, Tenn.

Second Team
Position Name Class School Hometown
K Erica Keil Jr. Virginia Wesleyan Wayne, N.J.
D Jessica Bonjione So. Montclair State Bridgewater, N.J.
D Taylor Devoe So. Washington & Lee Landenberg, Pa.
D Maranda Donnian Jr. Rowan Sewell, N.J.
M Stephanie Barbulescu Jr. Montclair State Franklin, N.J.
M Sandra Johansson Jr. Averett Danville, Va.
M Jessica McQuillen Sr. Richard Stockton Tabernacle, N.J.
M Erin Mooney Sr. Salisbury Lusby, Md.
F Eva Dupuy So. Lynchburg Lynchburg, Va.
F Pernilla Milton Jr. Averett Danville, Va.
F Carly Seidel Sr. Kean Sicklerville, N.J.
F Erika Suhl So. Rowan Brick, N.J.

Third Team
Position Name Class School Hometown
K Sarah Hinkle Jr. Richard Stockton Mullica Hill, N.J.
K Gina Policastro So. Montclair State East Bern, N.J.
D Brianna Fischer Jr. Richard Stockton Brick, N.J.
D Stephanie Hubbard Jr. Salem (N.C.) Sanford, N.C.
D Kayla Kiernozek Sr. Maryville (Tenn.) Bartlett, Tenn.
D Elizabeth Stump So. Bridgewater Roanoke, Va.
M Leah Braidi Jr. Richard Stockton Vineland, N.J.
M Sloan DePiero Jr. College of New Jersey Ramsey, N.J.
M Dani Gunderson Sr. Christopher Newport Newport News, Va.
F Angela Bosco So. Lynchburg Huntington Station, N.Y.
F Franceasca Gibson So. Montclair State Cape May, N.J.
F Michelle Marabondo Sr. William Paterson Kenvill, N.J.
F Veronica Romero Jr. Emory Tucker, Ga.


2012 ECAC Women's Soccer All-Metro/Upstate Region Team
Offensive Player of the Year Jennifer Mansfield, Sr., F, Union College
Defensive Player of the Year Allison Foy, Sr., D, The College of New Jersey
Rookie of the Year Krystal Scott, So., D, Oneonta State College

Defender
Kristen Bombardier Sr. RPI
Allison Foy Sr. The College of New Jersey
Megan Palladino Sr. Ithaca College
Krystal Scott So. Oneonta State College
Midfield
Amanda Callanan Jr. Ithaca College
Reilly Condidorio Gr. Fredonia State College  
Sloane DePiero Jr. The College of New Jersey
Karly DeSimone Jr. Oneonta State College
Amy Van Dyk Sr. The College of New Jersey
Forward
Jadria Graham Jr. Frostburg State University
Whitney Frary Sr. William Smith College
Katie Lindacher Jr. The College of New Jersey
Michelle Marabondo Sr. William Paterson University
Rachel Palladino Sr. Ithaca College
Goalkeeper
Becca Salant