CARY, N.C. – Junior forward Beata Olsson was recognized on Friday night before the College Cup semifinal as the recipient of the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Elite 90 award. A native of Enkoping, Sweeden, Olsson has a 3.98 GPA in Environment and Society. The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s championships. This marks the fifth time that an FSU soccer student-athlete has received the honor from the NCAA. Olsson joins Gabby Carle (2018 and 2021), Kristina Lynch (2020-21) and Kacy Scarpa (2014) as Seminole soccer players to receive the prestigious award from the NCAA. Ols
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Redshirt senior defender Gabby Carle was recognized on Friday night before the College Cup semifinal as the recipient of the 2021 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Elite 90 award. She becomes the first two-time winner of the award for women’s college soccer. A native of Levis, Quebec, Canada, Carle has a 4.0 GPA in Exercise Physiology. She earned the Senior CLASS Award on Thursday for her excellence in the classroom, on the field and in the community. The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s championships. It is the fourth time that an FSU soccer student-ath
May 13, 2021 - by Bret Clein Kristina Lynch Wins NCAA Elite 90 Award
CARY, N.C. – Junior forward Kristina Lynch was recognized on Thursday night before the College Cup semifinal as the recipient of the 2020 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Elite 90 award. A native of Granger, Ind., Lynch graduated with a 4.0 GPA in Biology. She was named the Outstanding Senior Scholar while earning University honors and graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Lynch will be pursuing a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology starting in the fall.
The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participatin
Thorns draft picks Ali, Coffey and Ryan will play in the NCAA tournament
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The NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer tournament announced yesterday the 48 teams that will compete for the championship, a field that includes three Portland Thorns FC draftees: Yazmeen Ryan, Sam Coffee, and Amirah Ali.
Texas Christian University was awarded the fourth overall seed in the tournament. The Horned Frogs were led in part by the Portland Thorns’ first selection of the 2021 NWSL Draft, Yazmeen Ryan.
TCU finished 11-1-1 and secured an automatic bid to the tournament by winning the Big 12 Conference. Ryan contributed seven goals and three assists throughout the season.