A total of five members from the University of Rochester women's soccer team have earned All-Association status from the University Athletic Association for their performances on the field during the 2019 season.
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Overall, Rochester completed the year with a 9-6-2 overall record and was 1-5-1 in UAA play. Rochester again played one of the toughest schedules in NCAA Division III, ranking inside the top-20 in the country.
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Earning 1st team accolades was sophomore forward
Carolyn Richards. First-year forward
Madison Drenowatz and sophomore goalkeeper
Emma Schechter were 2nd Team selections. Senior forward
Jorie Freitag and midfielder
Emily Henry were honorable mention All-UAA performers.
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1st Team:
Carolyn Richards (SO, F, Los Angeles, CA/Notre Dame): 2nd UAA selection (2018 H.M.); Richards contributed eight goals and five assists for 21 points in just 12 games for the Yellowjackets. Was a consistent playmaker up front for the Yellowjackets, ranking first on the team in assists, second on the team in scoring, goals, shots on goal (15) and game-winners (2). Ended the season ranked third in the UAA in points per game (1.75), fifth in assists, sixth in scoring and seventh in goals. Had one goal and one assist on four occasions in 2019, coming against Brandeis, Alfred State, Keuka and St. John Fisher.
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2nd Team:
Madison Drenowatz (FY, F, Grapevine, TX/Carroll): 1st UAA selection; Stepped in as a first-year and made an immediate impact for the Yellowjackets, leading the team in scoring with 13 goals and four assists (30 points) in 16 games. Second in the UAA in points and goals, also ranking third in game winners (4). Had five games with multiple goals, and recorded five points (2 G, 1 A) twice, coming against Keuka and Alfred State. Inside the top-100 in Division III in goals, points, goals per game, points per game and game-winners.Â
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Emma Schechter (SO, G, Belleair, FL/Largo): 2nd UAA selection (2018 H.M.); Again played terrific in goal for the Yellowjackets, finishing with a 0.97 goals against average and .816 save percentage with five shutouts. Was 9-6-2 overall and played nearly 1,500 minutes in 17 starts. Made 71 total saves and only allowed 16 goals. Finished first in the UAA in total saves, fourth in save percentage and fifth in shutouts. Career-high 12 saves in 1-1 draw against #11 Chicago on Oct. 13.
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Honorable Mention:
Jorie Freitag (SR, F, Ridgefield, WA/Seton Catholic Prep.): 3rd UAA selection (2017 2nd Team, 2018 H.M.); Played a key role up front for the Yellowjackets, generating many scoring chances while also dropping back and playing solid defense when needed. Ended the season third on the team in scoring with seven points, scoring twice and adding three assists. Had 18 total shots (7 SOG) and notched the game-winning goal against Houghton on Oct. 1. Third on the team (second among field players) in minutes played, with 1,389 during the year. Started all 17 games, one of three players on UR to do that.
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Emily Henry (SR, M, Longwood, FL/Lake Brantley): 1st UAA selection; Was one of Rochester's strongest players throughout the season, developing key transitions from defense to offense in her central midfielder role. Appeared in 14 games, making 11 starts for the Yellowjackets. Averaged nearly 70 minutes of playing time per game, and played at least 75 minutes in five of seven UAA games. Scored one goal (vs Keuka) and had one assist (vs Alfred) on the year, ranking sixth on UR in scoring.
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