Soccer's Rathweg, Derieg Earn All C-USA Honors
11/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
Nov. 4, 2008
IRVING, Texas -- University of Houston defenders Jessica Rathweg and Stephanie Derieg earned All Conference USA honors, as the league announced the first of its 2008 soccer postseason award winners on Tuesday.
Rathweg was named to the All-C-USA Second Team, as the sophomore picked up her first career postseason award. The Spring, Texas, native emerged as the anchor of the Cougar backline this past season.
Rathweg started all 18 games as a center back, bringing some stability to a unit that was forced to shuffle players in-and-out all season due to injury. Her defensive presence was integral in the team's six shutouts in 2008.
However, Rathweg proved to be a threat in the Cougar attack, finishing second on the club with two goals, including the game-winner in a 1-0 victory over Texas State.
Derieg was paced on the C-USA All-Freshman team, becoming the tenth player in school history to be named to the squad.
The Yorba Linda, Calif., native joined teammate Rathweg on the backline, starting all 18 games at left back and helping the team to 6 shutouts.
Not afraid to get involved in the attack, Derieg emerged as one of the team's playmakers, leading the club with three assists and finishing in a tie for second in overall scoring with five points.
She netted her first career goal against Stephen F. Austin, scoring on a free kick from over 40 yards out.
2008 C-USA WOMEN'S SOCCER AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year
Vendula Strnadova, Memphis
Defensive Player of the Year
Amber Campbell, East Carolina
Midfielder of the Year
Vendula Strnadova, Memphis
Co-Freshmen of the Year
Lizzy Simonin, Memphis
Tiffini Turpin, UAB
Coach of the Year
Rob Donnenwirth, East Carolina
All-Conference First Team
F: Erin Scott, Rice
F: Tameka Sumter, UTEP
F: Tiffini Turpin, UAB
MF: Vendula Strnadova, Memphis
MF: Becca Thomas, UCF
MF: Shelley Wong, Rice
D: Madison Keller, East Carolina
D: Nikki Moore, UCF
D: Kim Peabody, SMU
D: Molly Uyenishi, Colorado College
GK: Amber Campbell, East Carolina
All-Conference Second Team
F: Yvonne George, UCF
F: Kelly LaVoie, Colorado College
F: Sarah McFadden, Southern Miss
F: Lizzy Simonin, Memphis
MF: Kate Edwards, Rice
MF: Emiko Schwab, Memphis
MF: Chelsea Winbush, UTEP
D: Kelsey Bakker, Memphis
D: Alexa Coralli, Rice
D: Jessica Rathweg, Houston
D: Savanna Russo, East Carolina
GK: Aline Reis, UCF
All-Freshman Team
Kelsey Wise, MF, Colorado College
Caitlin Hulyo, GK, Colorado College
Amanda Malkiewicz, F, East Carolina
Stephanie Derieg, D, Houston
Angela DeSumma, F/MF, Marshall
*Lizzy Simonin, F, Memphis
Lizzy Hildebrandt, MF, Memphis
Hope Ward, F, Rice
Logan May, F, SMU
Carolyn Polcari, MF, UAB
*Tiffini Turpin, F, UAB
Stacie Hubbard, MF, UCF
Aline Reis, GK, UCF
*unanimous selection
