Clarke, Whitcraft Named to All-Conference Teams
11/2/2022 10:00:00 AM | Soccer
Emma Clarke named to Second Team; Alex Whitcraft named to All-Rookie Team
HOUSTON – Two members of the University of Houston Soccer program earned recognitions from the American Athletic Conference as senior Emma Clarke was named to the All-Conference Second Team, while freshman Alex Whitcraft earned a spot on the All-Rookie Team, the league office announced Wednesday.
Clarke picked up All-Second Team Honors for a second consecutive season following her final campaign with the Cougars. Clarke was named The American's Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 28) after helping the Cougars to a clean sheet against Temple and limited the Owls to three shots on goal.
The team captain earned her second career goal in a 3-1 victory over Rice (Sept. 3) and tallied an assist against Memphis (Sept. 29). Clarke finished her career as the No. 2 all-time in program history with 71 starts and the No. 1 in program history with most minutes played at 6,556 minutes.
The Christchurch, New Zealand, native earned a Preseason All-Conference selection and was named to the United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch List and the Mac Hermann Trophy Watch List.
Whitcraft was named to the All-Rookie Team following her first-year campaign. The defender started in every match for the Houston backline, including seven matches where she played the full 90 minutes. The Grapevine, Texas, native was named The American's Rookie of the Week (Oct. 3) following her performances against Memphis (Sept. 29) and UTSA (Oct. 2) where she recorded two assists.
Whitcraft is the sixth Cougar in program history named to The American All-Rookie team, joining Desiree Bowen (2015), Jazmin Grant (2017), Reid Morrison (2018), Genaye Sanders (2020) and Samantha Wiehe (2021).
UP NEXT
With Houston Soccer concluding its final season in The American, the Cougars now shift their focus to the Big 12 Conference where they formally begin membership on July 1, 2023.
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Clarke picked up All-Second Team Honors for a second consecutive season following her final campaign with the Cougars. Clarke was named The American's Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 28) after helping the Cougars to a clean sheet against Temple and limited the Owls to three shots on goal.
The team captain earned her second career goal in a 3-1 victory over Rice (Sept. 3) and tallied an assist against Memphis (Sept. 29). Clarke finished her career as the No. 2 all-time in program history with 71 starts and the No. 1 in program history with most minutes played at 6,556 minutes.
The Christchurch, New Zealand, native earned a Preseason All-Conference selection and was named to the United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch List and the Mac Hermann Trophy Watch List.
Whitcraft was named to the All-Rookie Team following her first-year campaign. The defender started in every match for the Houston backline, including seven matches where she played the full 90 minutes. The Grapevine, Texas, native was named The American's Rookie of the Week (Oct. 3) following her performances against Memphis (Sept. 29) and UTSA (Oct. 2) where she recorded two assists.
Whitcraft is the sixth Cougar in program history named to The American All-Rookie team, joining Desiree Bowen (2015), Jazmin Grant (2017), Reid Morrison (2018), Genaye Sanders (2020) and Samantha Wiehe (2021).
UP NEXT
With Houston Soccer concluding its final season in The American, the Cougars now shift their focus to the Big 12 Conference where they formally begin membership on July 1, 2023.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the COUGAR RESERVES
Fans are invited to join the Cougar Reserves to support Houston Soccer. Cougar Reserves members provide financial support directly to Houston Soccer for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information about levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSoccer on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarSoccer or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougarsoccer.
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