Dec. 17, 2007

KANSAS CITY, KAN. - Metro State's Nicole Cito, Rachel Zollner and Becca Mays have been named National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) all-Americans, the organization announced.

Cito earned second-team honors, while Zollner and Mays were third-team selections. Cito was also named to the NSCAA's second team last season, while Zollner was a first-team pick in 2006. It is the first all-America honor for the sophomore Mays.

Cito, also named to the Daktronics all-America third team this season, is a two-time all-RMAC first team selection. She was the main anchor on a Metro State defense that allowed just 14 goals and had 11 shutouts in 22 games this past season.

Zollner, the RMAC Defensive Player of the Year and first team all-RMAC pick at goalkeeper, is a two-time ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic all-America as well. She leaves Metro State as the program's all-time leader in wins (56) and shutouts (36).

Mays, a sophomore forward, led the team in goals (19) and points (46). A first team all-RMAC pick, Mays was also a two-time RMAC Player of the Week this past season as she ranked second in the RMAC in goals and points.

Metro State finished 16-4-2 in 2007 and advanced to its sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament.

2007 NSCAA Women's Soccer All-America Teams

First Team
Shannon Aitken, Sr., GK, Tampa
Danielle Malta, Jr., D, Bryant
Ashley Flateland, So., D, Tampa
Claire Grubbs, Jr., D, Seattle Pacific
Gabriela Demoaner, Jr., MF, Franklin Pierce
Kara Hamby, Sr., MF, Seattle Pacific
Tricia Spada, Sr., MF, Bryant
Meghan McGrath, Sr., MF, Slippery Rock
Shelby Kuni, Jr., F, Tampa
Ashley Karin McGuire, Sr., F, College of Saint Rose
Sarah Martinez, Sr., F, Seattle Pacific
Katy Tafler, Jr., F, Grand Valley State

Second Team
Jessie Sanderson, Fr., GK, Drury
Nicole Cito, Jr., D, Metro State
Emily Stack, Jr., D, Tampa
Heather Macedo, Sr., D, Merrimack
Elizabeth Valenti, Jr., MF, SIU-Edwardsville
Stephanie Quinones, Jr., MF, Nova Southeastern
Courtney Evans, Jr., MF, Tampa
Selina Moylan, Jr., MF, New Haven
Carmen Davis, Sr., F, Central Oklahoma
Shurell Burton, Fr., F, Nova Southeastern
Leah Wymer, Sr., F, Seattle
Angelika Johansson, Fr., F, Franklin Pierce

Third Team
Rachel Zollner, GK, Sr., Metro State
Emma Woolley, So., D, Bridgeport
Susan Christenson, Sr., D, Grand Valley State
Kira Wannebo, Sr., D, Northern State
Sarah Nicole Hawkins, Jr., D, Columbus State
Courtney Turner, Fr., MF, Tusculum
Danielle McCawley, Sr., MF, Nebraska-Omaha
Becca Mays, So., MF, Metro State
Sarah Oswald, Fr., F, West Chester
Holly Sutton, Sr., F, Winona State
Megan Wilson, Fr., F, Mary
Heloisa Oliveira, Sr., F, Lincoln Memorial