SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) recently announced its 2013 Ethics and Sportsmanship Awards and the Mount Holyoke College soccer team garnered Gold Team Ethics honors. The Lyons, who did not accumulate any penalty cards during the season, were just one of 26 schools from across all Divisions to earn the Gold honor.
The NSCAA's Gold, Silver and Bronze versions of the College Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award recognizes teams that exhibit fair play, sporting behavior and adherence to the laws of the game, as reflected by the number of yellow caution cards or red ejection cards they are shown by referees throughout the season.
Twenty-six intercollegiate teams received the NSCAA's Gold Team Ethics Award for completing the entire 2013 season without receiving either a yellow or red card, while 157 teams claimed the Silver Award, which is given to teams that accumulate no red cards and a maximum of five yellow cards. Seventy-two teams received the Bronze Award, which is presented to teams that receive no reds and a maximum of 10 yellows.
Mount Holyoke was one of two New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference teams to earn the Gold Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award – being joined by Smith College. Fellow conference-rivals Emerson College and Wheaton College garnered Silver Team Ethics Awards.
Led by seventh-year head coach Kanae Haneishi, the Mount Holyoke College soccer team posted a 6-12-0 record in 2013. The Lyons also had a 1-9 mark in NEWMAC action. Leading MHC was sophomore Ashleigh Hartsock, who recorded four goals with four assists for 12 points. Junior forward Kara Singleton posted 10 points on two goals and a squad-best six assists, while classmate and fellow forward Cassidy Robinson had four goals for eight points.
In goal, the Lyons saw three goalies trade action over the course of the season, led by first year Zoe Marshall, who posted a 3-9 record. Classmate Alyssa Tabrisky boasted a 3-2 record, sporting a 1.36 goals against average, while junior Mackenzie Randall played in one contest.
Academically, the Lyons continued to see solid efforts off the field as six student-athletes were named to the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Academic All-Conference Team.
