Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - [Women's Soccer]
HERKIMER, N.Y. -- Richland College (Texas) won its third women's soccer
national championship in six years on Sunday (Nov. 15) when they
defeated Montgomery College - Rockville (Md.) 2-1 at the 2009 NJCAA
Women's Division III Soccer Championship on the campus of Herkimer
County Community College (N.Y.).
Chelsea Palmer and Kaylyn
Settle netted goals for the Thunderducks and Palmer also had an assist.
Goalkeeper Lilly Valero recorded seven saves on eight shots.
Settle,
Valero and Jessica Martin all received All-Tournament honors for
Richland. Palmer was awarded Offensive MVP honors for the tournament
while Letty Adame won the Defensive MVP. Coach of the Tournament honrs
went to Scott Toupes of Richland as well.