Live Breaking News & Updates on Topdrawersoccer Best Xi Second Team

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Jenna Nighswonger was named the ACC Scholar-Athlete of the year, and a program-high thirteen Florida State soccer players earned a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team on Wednesday. Leading the group was two-time honorees Lauren Flynn,  Nighswonger, Beata Olsson, Maria Alagoa, Clara Robbins and Cristina Roque. Joining them are defenders Heather Gilchrist and Sophia Nguyen, midfielders Ran Iwai and Leilanni Nesbeth, and forwards Emma Bissell, Olivia Garcia, and Kaitlyn Zipay. Minimum academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and a 3.0 cumulative average during one’s academic career. Athletic achievements – including playing in at least 50 percent of a teams games – during the most recent season are also considered in selecting the All-ACC Academic Team. This is what its all about. The ACC has top-level players and top-level academic institutions, so for Jenna to be named the absolute ....

United States , North Carolina , Sophia Nguyen , Brian Pensky , Clara Robbins , Beata Olsson , Leilanni Nesbeth , Emma Bissell , Olivia Garcia , Notre Dame , Lauren Flynn , Jenna Nighswonger , Kaitlyn Zipay , Cristina Roque , Maria Alagoa , Heather Gilchrist , Academic Team On , District Team , Topdrawersoccer Best Xi Second Team , Freshman Team , Third Team , Atlantic Region Second Team , Academic Team , Second Team , First Team , Ran Iwai ,