Indiana University Athletics
#IUWS Holds Annual Postseason Awards Banquet
3/30/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
March 30, 2015
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- The Indiana Women’s Soccer team held its annual postseason awards banquet on Sunday afternoon in the Henke Hall of Champions. Numerous awards and accolades were handed out, including offensive and defensive most valuable player awards.
The Hoosiers finished the 2014 season with a 7-11-1 overall record and a 3-9-1 mark in Big Ten play, but saw the season end with wins over Purdue and Michigan State. The win over the Boilermakers marked the third straight victory over the Hoosiers’ in-state rival for the first time in the all-time series between the schools.
The individual awards that were voted on by the team and handed out at the banquet include:
Coaches Award - Tori Keller (Senior, Grand Rapids, Mich.)
The Grand Rapids, Mich., native finished her career with two goals and six assists in 60 games played. She started every game over the last two seasons as a defender, proving to be a key piece to the defensive effort that allowed just 25 goals in 2014 and set a program record for shutouts (9) in 2013. The Coaches Award is selected by the coaches and given to the player the continually puts the team above everything else and is always willing to do whatever it takes to win.
Rookie of the Year Award - Taylor Coley (Freshman, Lake Mary, Fla.)
Coley played and started all 19 games in the defensive backfield for the Hoosiers. She provided a much needed physical presence all the while also showcasing the speed and agility that would help anchor the back line for IU. She was able to step into the lineup from the first day and more than hold her own against some of the best attacking players that opponents would throw at the Hoosiers during the course of the year.
Unsung Hero Award - Bekah White (Redshirt Senior, Overland Park, Kan.)
The Unsung Hero Award is given to the player whose contributions are not always noted in the box score or in the newspaper, but are key to the team's success. White played as a holding midfielder, due to her strong ability in the air, steady decisions on the ball and timely defending, she played a vital role in heart of midfield for IU. After playing in all 23 games as a junior and registering one goal and three assists, she played in all 19 games as a senior but did not register a point. Despite that, she was instrumental to the defensive efforts for the Hoosiers that allowed just 25 goals.
Most Improved Player Award: Kailee Feinstein (Junior, Irvine, Calif.)
After playing in a total of 16 games during her first two seasons, Feinstein played in 17 games and made three starts during the 2014 season. Her speed and physical play provided a much needed spark off the bench for the Hoosiers. Not only did her improvement stretch the teams depth, but her vision and distribution also played key roles in helping the Hoosiers on the attack. She picked up her first career point with an assist in the win over George Mason.
Defensive MVP: Marissa Borschke (Redshirt Sophomore, Burlington, Ontario, Canada)
After being named Rookie of the Year last year, Borschke solidified herself as one of the top defenders not only for the Hoosiers but in the Big Ten Conference. Her knack for knowing how to be in the right place at the right time has helped the Hoosiers post 14 shutouts over the last two seasons - a school-record nine clean sheets in 2013 and an additional five during the 2014 campaign. Since arriving at IU she has played in 41 out of 42 games and made 36 starts.
Offensive MVP: Abby Smith (Senior, McKinney, Texas)
The McKinney, Texas, product capped off one of the most storied careers in IU women’s soccer history with three goals and two assists in her senior year. She finishes her career ranked in the top 10 all-time at IU in eight different categories, including 10th in career points and a tie for fifth place in career game-winning goals. She also ranks third in career assists in Big Ten games and tie for sixth in points in Big Ten games.
