Macon, Ga. â€" Jacksonville junior forward Keri Zwikker (Woodstock, Ontario) earned the top individual honor and Kennesaw State swept the team honors in the 2007 Atlantic Sun Conference preseason women's soccer awards.

Zwikker added the preseason Player of the Year award to her impressive list of honors; she was a member of the 2005 and 2006 First-team All-Conference teams and was the Freshman of the Year in 2005. In her first two years, she has tallied 24 goals and scored 61 points in 43 career games.

"It's a great honor to be voted by the conference coaches, but I look at this as a reflection of what we have accomplished as a team," said Zwikker. "Right now, I'm just looking forward to starting preseason camp and getting a chance to mesh with my teammates, both new and old, as we build off of last season's success."

The Owls, the 2006 regular-season champion, were picked by the coaches to again win the regular season title and to follow it up with the A-Sun Conference Tournament title, which will again be held at Kennesaw State's Soccer Complex. The Owls earned 10 of the 12 first-place votes. In its first two seasons in the Atlantic Sun, Kennesaw State is 16-2-1 in regular-season conference games.

"We're delighted to have been picked by the coaches to win both the regular season crown and the A-Sun Tournament, " Kennesaw State head coach Rob King said. "We know that this early recognition makes us a target, but we wouldn't want it any other way. Soccer in the Conference is getting stronger each year, we have a young team for the fall and I'm looking forward to seeing how our players respond to the challenge."

The Owls were well represented on the preseason All-Conference team, placing three on the squad, defender Whitney Marler and midfielders Maylee Attin-Johnson and Sara Clapham.

Three shared the honor as top goal keeper. UNF Rachael Howard, Mercer's Jean Worts and Sarah Wyszynski from Gardner-Webb each garnered the vote of three coaches.

The Atlantic Sun Conference, headquartered in Macon, Ga., consists of Belmont, Campbell, ETSU, Florida Gulf Coast, Gardner-Webb, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, UNF, Stetson, and USC Upstate.

2007 A-Sun Preseason Coaches Poll

#

School (1st Place Vote)

Points

1.

Kennesaw State (10)

142

2.

Stetson (1)

121

3.

Jacksonville

106

4.

ETSU

93

5.

Mercer

89

6.

Gardner-Webb (1)

86

7.

UNF

76

T8.

Campbell

61

T8.

Belmont

61

10.

Florida Gulf Coast

59

11.

USC Upstate

23

12.

Lipscomb

19

Tournament Champion: Kennesaw State

2007 A-Sun Preseason All-Conference Team

Pos.

Player (Yr.)

School

GK

Rachael Howard (Jr.)

UNF

GK

Jean Worts (So.)

Mercer

GK

Sarah Wyszynski (Jr.)

Gardner-Webb

D

Kelsey Kramer (Sr.)

Stetson

D

Whitney Marler (Sr.)

Kennesaw State

D

Katie Orr (Jr.)

Jacksonville

MF

Maylee Attin-Johnson (Jr.)

Kennesaw State

MF

Meghan Castaldo (Jr.)

Mercer

MF

Sara Clapham (Jr.)

Mercer

F

Lindsey Gladhill (Sr.)

Gardner-Webb

F

Jordan Monty (So.)

ETSU

F

Sarah Stock (Sr.)

Stetson

F

Keri Zwikker (Jr.)

Jacksonville

Preseason Player of the Year: Keri Zwikker, Forward, Jacksonville

UNC wins another title

UNC teammates celebrate victory. (UNC)



The University of North Carolina wins the Division I Women's Soccer Championship with a 2-1 victory over Notre Dame. The Tar Heels have now won 18 titles in the past 25 years. Watch video highlights from the game here. For the latest from the tournament, visit our Scoreboard .

Division I

Watch College Cup video highlights!

UNC teammates celebrate victory.

Video highlights will be available after the semifinals and final match of the College Cup. The semifinals took place Dec. 1, both winners advancing to the title match. North Carolina defeated UCLA, 2-0, and on the other side of the bracket, Notre Dame slipped past Florida State, 2-1. The finals are scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET, on Dec. 3. For the latest from the tournament, visit our Scoreboard .

Division I

Quarterfinals complete

UNC teammates celebrate victory. (UNC)

The quarterfinals of the Division I Women's Soccer Championship are complete. North Carolina knocks off Texas A&M, 3-2, grabbing the final spot in the semifinals. Action resumes on Dec. 1. For the latest from the tournament, visit our Scoreboard .

The third round of the Division I Women's Soccer Championship ended Nov. 19 with three games. FSU shuts out Illinois, 1-0 and Penn State blanks Boston College, 1-0. Portland also has no problem beating Texas, 2-0. The quarterfinals begin Nov. 24. For the latest matchups and results, visit our Scoreboard .

Division II

Metro State triumphs in OT

Metro State claimed the 2006 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship on Nov. 18, defeating Grand Valley State, 1-0 in OT. Kira Sharp scored the lone goal of the game at 93:39 to give Metro State the national title. Check our Scoreboard for complete results from the tournament.

Division I

Third round under way

Texas A&M defeated Virginia 2-1 on Nov. 17. (Texas A&M)



The third round of the Division I Women's Soccer Championship began Nov. 17. Among the results, Notre Dame blanked Colorado, 3-0. Also, UCLA topped Florida, 3-2. The third round continues on Nov. 18. Check back for live video or scoring links for selected games, as well as our Scoreboard .

Division II

Championship game set

Metro State vs GVSU

There are only two remaining in the fight for a Division II Women's Soccer Championship. Grand Valley State knocks off Tampa, 2-0 and Metro State tops West Chester in double overtime, 2-1. Grand Valley State will play Metro State in the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 18. Check our Scoreboard for matchups, game times and the latest results from the tournament.

Championship game set



There are only two remaining that are fighting for Division II Women's Soccer Championship. Grand Valley State knocks off Tampa, 2-0 and Metro State tops West Chester in double overtime, 2-1. Grand Valley State will play Metro State in the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 18. Check our Scoreboard for matchups, game times and the latest results from the tournament

The second round of the Division I Women's Soccer Championship is over and the third round is set. Texas is the last team to advance after defeating Connecticut, 3-1 in a shootout on Nov. 13. The third round begins Friday, Nov. 17. For all of the latest action, check out our Scoreboard .

In the second round of the Division I Women's Soccer Championship, 14 teams advance today. Colorado narrowly edges Denver, 2-1 while North Carolina makes quick work of Navy, 4-0. The Connecticut-Texas game was rained out and is the only game scheduled for Monday, Nov. 13. For all of the latest action, check out our Scoreboard .

The first round of the Division I Women's Soccer Championship concluded Nov. 11. Among the results, Florida blanked Loyola, 2-0, while Marquette advanced past Purdue, 1-0. The second round continues Nov. 12. For all of the latest action, check out our Scoreboard .

2006: 25th ANNUAL DIVISION I WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP

First round continues

Tar Heels celebrate. (UNC)



A big day with an array of games comes to an end in the 25th NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship. North Carolina cruises against UNC Asheville, 7-0 and Notre Dame has no problem against Oakland, winning 7-1. USC also surprises Santa Clara, 1-0. There are three games scheduled for Nov. 11. Check out our Scoreboard for the latest from the tournament.

Division I

First round begins

Portland attempts to defend their national title

The 25th NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship began tonight with two first-round matchups. In the first game, Utah needed 2OT to advance past Idaho State, 3-2. Also tonight, Brigham Young takes on Portland. Click the link for LIVE coverage of that game, and check out our Scoreboard for the latest from the tournament