Monmouth College women’s soccer place three on All-MWC list

Release Date: November 15, 2005

Amy Horneck

Abby Horneck

Kristin Mertel

Coach Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, Ill. – Three members of the Monmouth College women’s soccer team and their coach were recently honored by the Midwest Conference coaches.

In a vote of the league’s coaches, Seniors Amy Horneck (Hermiston Ore./Hermiston) and Abby Horneck (Hermiston, Ore./Hermiston) were named to the All-Midwest Conference first team and junior Kristin Mertel (Palatine, Ill./Hoffman Estates) was a second team selection. Fighting Scots coach Barry McNamara was named MWC Coach of the Year by his peers.

Amy Horneck picked up her fourth All-MWC honor while setting the school records for goals in a season (20) and career (66). She also set the school standard for points in a season (49) and career (163).

Abby Horneck received her second all-league selection this season after moving from midfield to defender. She finished her career fifth on the all-time assist list (21) and fourth in both goals (21) and points (63).

Mertel received her first All-MWC honor as a defender. She finished the year fourth on the team in assists and helped the team post four straight shutouts late in the season.

McNamara, in his third season at the helm, was named Coach of the Year after the Scots finished the year 11-6 with a 7-2 mark in league play.

The Scots set the school record for wins (11) and advanced to the league playoffs for the first time in school history. Defensively, Monmouth held opponents to less than 1.5 goals per game and allowed just over 11 shots per game while the offense averaged more than three goals per game and nearly 25 shots per game.

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