Soccer leads DII in Daktronics, Inc. All-America picks

Four Grand Valley State women’s soccer players were named to the 2014 Daktronics/Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-America Team. Senior defender Juane Odendaal and sophomore midfielder Marti Corby garnered first-team honors. Freshman forward Gabriella Mencotti was named to the second-team, while senior forward Jenny Shaba earned an honorable mention. With four honorees, GVSU leads the nation.

The plaudit was Corby’s second consecutive selection to the Daktronics All-America First Team, while Odendaal earned the award for the first time in her career. Mencotti became just the second freshman in school history to earn All-American honors, posting 42 points in 2014 – first among all Division II freshmen.