Friday, January 20, 2012

Valparaiso University’s Rachel Hoaglin (Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels H.S.) has been named to the 2011 National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-Central Third Team.

The junior midfielder led the Crusaders in scoring this season with 15 points on six goals and three assists and tallied three match-winning goals.  A Second Team All-Horizon League selection, Hoaglin is tied for fifth in school history with 36 career points and ranks sixth with 14 career goals.

A sports management and marketing double major, Hoaglin carries a 3.73 cumulative grade point average. 

To be eligible for Scholar All-Region honors the player must have at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average, start more than 50 percent of all games in a season and be a significant contributor to the team.  The student-athlete must also be nominated by an institution that is a current NSCAA member and a junior or above.