PITMAN, N.J. – William Paterson freshman forward
Marisa Adelman (Branchburg, N.J./Somerville) was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Women's Soccer Co-Rookie of the Year, leading a list of five Pioneer honorees.
Adelman earned a spot on the All-NJAC First Team, and senior back
Tori Woetzel (Wyckoff, N.J./Ramapo) was named to the All-NJAC Second Team. Freshman midfielder
Kristen Bowe (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Knolls), junior back
Adrianna Oliveira (Union, N.J./Union) and junior back
Diana Perez (Ocean Twp., N.J./Ocean Twp.) were all honorable-mention selections.
The Oct. 10, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 NJAC Rookie of the Week, Adelman has produced 18 goals and four assists in 19 matches to rank tied for second in points (40) and third in goals on the WP single-season charts. In the conference statistics, she ranks first in points and goals, second in points per match (2.11) and goals per match (0.95), and tied for 10th in game-winning goals (two). During league play, she posted six goals (tied-second in NJAC), one assist and 13 points (tied-third in conference) in nine contests.
Woetzel, an honorable-mention all-conference pick a year ago, has collected four goals while starting all 19 matches this fall, helping the Pioneer defense notch seven shutouts. Three of her scores this season came against NJAC competition.
Bowe has started seven of 19 matches this year, ranking second on the team with seven goals, five assists (tied-ninth in conference) and 19 points. In nine conference tilts, she collected two goals and an assist.
Kristen Bowe (left to right), Adrianna Oliveira and Diana Perez
were honorable-mention selections.
Oliveira has posted a team-best eight assists (tied-first in league; 0.42 per match, tied-third in NJAC) while starting all 19 matches this fall, chipping in a goal for 10 points. During nine regular-season NJAC contests, she had a goal and four assists (tied-second in conference).
Perez has started 18 of 19 matches on the back line, contributing four goals and two assists while helping the WP defense compile seven shutouts. One of her goals came during the Pioneers' nine conference contests.
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2016 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Women's Soccer Awards
