Golden West College's Raul Ruiz Named Coach of the Year
Receiving Coach of the Year honors was Golden West College’s Raul Ruiz after he led the Rustlers to a fourth place finish with a 6-7-3 record in the conference.
Women's Soccer All-Orange Empire Conference Team
Receiving Coach of the Year honors was Golden West College's Raul Ruiz after he led the Rustlers to a fourth place finish with a 6-7-3 record in the conference. On the season, Golden West finished 8-10-3 overall, just a year after finishing 3-17-1 overall and 2-14-0 in conference.
Joining Frontino on the All-OEC list as representatives of the conference champions were First-Teamers Valerie Barrios, Monique Cherry, Janelle Hanna and Jennifer Martin. Representing the Hawks on the Second-Team were Annie Brodzki, Crystal Mena, Amanda Scheatzle and Dena Wasielewski.
Representing second place Cypress College on the First-Team was Megan Ollar, Kayla Neujhar and Anisa Mahram. The Chargers also placed Samantha Rice and Kayla Arenas on the Second-Team.
From third place Orange Coast College was Jessica Parker, Emma Pridmore and Jessica Amaral on the First-Team while Caitlin Padian, Nicole Vanderlaan and Kiley Leshin received Second-Team honors.
Candice Holt and Katie Fosmire represented Golden West College on the First-Team with teammates Katy Swart and Cindy Torres on the Second-Team. Following them from Riverside College Alyssa Mendibles and Yesenia Garcia on the First-Team with Jordin Crosby and Denise Zavala on the Second-Team.
Brittany Solis and Yesenia Fonseca landed on the First-Team for Santa Ana College with Traci Kelley and Dania Gonzalez being named Second-Team. Fullerton College placed Nadia Ruiz and Stephanie Castillo on the First-Team and Jazmin Diaz and Andrea Torres on the Second-Team.
Saddleback College was represented by Bailey Marquez and Kaelyn Kaichi on the First-Team with Valerie Hlozek and Phaedra Lujano on the Second-Team. Finally, Irvine Valley College had Stephanie Horwitz named First-Team and Madison Lamont named Second-Team.