2014 Women's Soccer News

St. Joseph's Places 16 Student-Athletes on HVIAC Fall All-Academic Team
St. Joseph's Places 16 Student-Athletes on HVIAC Fall All-Academic Team

February 13, 2015

Sixteen student-athletes were named to the HVIAC Fall 2014 All-Academic Team after demonstrating excellence both in the classroom and in the field of play.

Usta Nabs Two Major Awards as Five Lady Bears Land on AD3I All-Independent Teams
Usta Nabs Two Major Awards as Five Lady Bears Land on AD3I All-Independent Teams

November 13, 2014

Cansu Usta was named the AD3I Co-Offensive Player of the Year and Co-Rookie of the Year, and All-Independent First Team. Teammates Shannon Fahy, Pamela Chernyakhovsky, and Daniela Semilia also received First Team honors while Shannon Rom was named All-Second Team.

Not pictured: Kristin D'Chiutiis
Usta, Fahy Receive USCAA All-American Honorable Mention, Four Earn All-Academic Honors

November 04, 2014

Cansu Usta and Shannon Fahy earned USCAA All-American honorable mention, while Pamela Chernyakhovsky, Melissa Maloy, Maria Randazzo and Kristin D'Chiutiis were named to the USCAA National All-Academic Team

Images from the digital editions of Sports Illustrated & Newsweek
NCAA Leading Scorer Cansu Usta Garners National Attention in Sports Illustrated and Newsweek

November 03, 2014

In her rookie campaign, Usta leads the NCAA in all three divisions, both men and women, with 36 goals, 79 points. Should it hold, her 2.25 goals per game would set a new NCAA single-season record that has stood since 1989.

Chernyakhovsky and Fahy Named to HVIAC Women's Soccer All-Conference Team
Chernyakhovsky and Fahy Named to HVIAC Women's Soccer All-Conference Team

November 02, 2014

Juniors Shannon Fahy and Pamela Chernyakhovsky were named to the HVIAC All-Conference Team after leading the Lady Bears to their best regular-season record and an appearance in the HVIAC Playoffs

Women's Soccer Finishes at 11-5 Falling to Golden Eagles in Finale
Women's Soccer Finishes at 11-5 Falling to Golden Eagles in Finale

October 29, 2014

The Lady Bears (11-5) wrapped up their winningest season suffering a 6-1 setback at St. Joseph's (Long Island). Pamela Chernyakhovsky scored the lone goal for the Lady Bears while Nicole Farinella made 10 saves in defeat.

Women's Soccer Suffers Setback against King's in HVIAC Semifinals
Women's Soccer Suffers Setback against King's in HVIAC Semifinals

October 27, 2014

The Lady Bears (11-4, 2-2 HVIAC) concluded their winningest season in league play with a 5-0 loss to King's (N.Y.) in the HVIAC Tournament semifinals on Sunday. Pamela Chernyakhovsky recorded three shots in the loss.

Women's Soccer Cruises Past Berkeley, Sets Up HVIAC Semifinal vs. King's
Women's Soccer Cruises Past Berkeley, Sets Up HVIAC Semifinal vs. King's

October 23, 2014

Freshman Cansu Usta found the back of the net five times to increase her NCAA-best goals tally to 36 as the Lady Bears (11-3, 2-2 HVIAC) defeated Berkeley 10-1. Christina Caruso scored twice and added an assist.

Usta Named AD3I Player of the Week, HVIAC Rookie of the Week
Usta Named AD3I Player of the Week, HVIAC Rookie of the Week

October 21, 2014

Cansu Usta has earned the AD3I Player of the Week as well as the HVIAC Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season. The freshman tallied seven goals and an assist in two Lady Bears (10-3) victories this week

Women's Soccer Reaches 10-Win Mark With Senior Day Triumph Over Washington Adventist
Women's Soccer Reaches 10-Win Mark With Senior Day Triumph Over Washington Adventist

October 19, 2014

The Lady Bears (10-3) scored four unanswered goals to defeat the Shock on Senior Day. Senior Shannon Rom scored a goal and added two assists.

Women's Soccer Roars Past Medgar Evers in Awareness Game
Women's Soccer Roars Past Medgar Evers in Awareness Game

October 15, 2014

The Lady Bears (9-3) exploded for 15 goals led by freshman Cansu Usta's second six-goal game of the season and posted their sixth shutout of the season.

Caruso Tabbed HVIAC Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week
Caruso Tabbed HVIAC Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week

October 15, 2014

Recognizing her game-winning goal in the 86th minute of a scoreless deadlock vs. Lehman, freshman Christina Caruso has been named the HVIAC Rookie of the Week for the first time in her career.

King's (N.Y.) Downs Women's Soccer in HVIAC Play
King's (N.Y.) Downs Women's Soccer in HVIAC Play

October 09, 2014

Cansu Usta scored two goals to boost her NCAA Division III-best tally to 24 goals and Pamela Chernyakhovsky tallied a goal and two assists, but the Lady Bears (8-3, 1-2 HVIAC) saw a three-game winning streak snapped in a HVIAC and USCAA matchup vs. King's (N.Y.)

Fahy, Usta Earn AD3I and HVIAC Weekly Accolades
Fahy, Usta Earn AD3I and HVIAC Weekly Accolades

October 07, 2014

Junior Shannon Fahy was named the AD3I Player of the Week, while freshman Cansu Usta earned HVIAC Rookie of the Week honors for the Lady Bears