PARKVILLE, MO. – The Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference announced the 2007 All-MCAC Women’s Soccer Teams over the weekend in conjunction with the MCAC Women’s Soccer Tournament in Parkville, Mo.

Senior forward Maria Ruiz of Park University was selected as the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year for the fourth year in a row, while senior defender Jessica Wachtler of Bellevue University and senior goalkeeper Laura Forbes of College of Saint Mary were named Co-Defensive Players of the Year. 

Park head coach Ken Hefner was tabbed MCAC Coach of the Year.

Park, the 2007 MCAC Tournament Champion, along with College of Saint Mary, led all conference schools with seven selections each.

All-MCAC First Team
Name (Position, School)   
Laura Forbes # (Goalkeeper, College of Saint Mary)
Jessica Wachtler # (Defender, Bellevue University)
JJ Phillips (Defender, College of Saint Mary)
Neva Hendrix (Defender, Central Christian College)
Stephanie Balkovec (Defender, Bellevue University)
Molly McGowan (Midfielder, College of Saint Mary)
Sophie Chapman (Midfielder, Park University)
Sarah Ferrell (Midfielder, Central Christian College)
Ivy Chapin (Midfielder, Park University)
Maria Ruiz * (Forward, Park University)
Melissa King (Forward, College of Saint Mary)
Paula Spencer (Forward, Central Christian College)
Natalie Parker (Forward, Park University)

All-MCAC Second Team
Name (Position, School)
Leah Stringer (Goalkeeper, Central Christian College)
Jemma Parr (Defender, Park University)
Sara Meidlinger (Defender, College of Saint Mary)
Brittany Young (Defender, Park University)
Amanda Slagle (Defender, Oklahoma Wesleyan University)
Whitney Ferguson (Midfielder, Bellevue University)
Dena Pires (Midfielder, Park University)
Beth Schimke (Midfielder, Central Christian College)
Jen Haney (Midfielder, College of Saint Mary)
Natalie Anderson (Forward, Central Christian College)
Daniela Padilla (Forward, College of Saint Mary)
Ashley Carter (Forward, Bellevue University)
Priscilla Flores (Forward, Bellevue University)

*MCAC Offensive Player of the Year
#MCAC Co-Defensive Players of the Year