Program-Best Nine Players Selected as All-AAC for Women's Soccer

Program-Best Nine Players Selected as All-AAC for Women's Soccer
April 9, 2021

By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – It was another record-setting day for women's soccer on Friday, as nine total honorees – four first team members and five second teamers – highlighted the 2020 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Conference selections for Reinhardt.

The cumulative number of awards, which were voted on by the women's soccer coaches in the league, are a program record for the hometown club.

To view the entire list of All-AAC placements, please click here.

Last Wednesday night, the Eagles (15-1) traveled to Truett McConnell (Ga.) for the AAC Championship Final and came away with their first conference banner since 2016 after taking down the Bears on their home field, 3-1.

The victory for the Eagles, who had already qualified for the 37th Annual NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship, was their 15th in-a-row and a new school record. 

2020 Reinhardt All-AAC First Team Selections
 Adriana Garcia
Caroline Johnson
Jasmine Usher
Marta Vicente-Arche

2020 Reinhardt All-AAC Second Team Selections
 Kira Council
Elisabeth Dunlap
Sierra Ruetten
Brianna Smotherman
Mary Kate Williamson

The offense for the Eagles has been in the top 10 in several NAIA categories, including goals (66; 9th), goals per match (4.13; 10th) and assists (49; 11th).

Jasmine Usher led the team in scoring with 15 goals and six assists (36 points), and joining her in double-digit scoring was Brianna Smotherman with 12 netted shots and seven assists (31 points).

Defensively, Reinhardt helped shut down opposing offenses by allowing just .69 goals per outing, which rankings 27th nationally.

Caroline Johnson is 14-1 on the year protecting the net, as the junior from Evans, Ga., has tallied 49 saves while allowing just 10 scores (.831 save percentage) and helped in eight shutouts.

Tune in to find out who Reinhardt will take on in the National Championship Opening Round on Monday at Noon in the NAIA Selection Show. 

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For more information on Reinhardt Women's Soccer, please click here.