FRISCO, Tx.-- McNeese State's women's soccer team landed three players on the 2009 All-Southland Conference Team which was announced by the league office today.

Junior midfielder Alana Clark has been named to the second team and freshman Megan Rogers and senior Erin Leighton were honorable mention selections.

A native of Tucson, Arizona, Clark currently leads the team with nine goals and 69 shots. Clark also leads the team with 21 points and ranks second in the SLC in that category. Clark also ranks third in shots per game, tied for sixth in goals, ninth in goals per game and tied for eighth in points in the SLC.

Rogers, a midfielder who hails from Highland Village, Texas, led the Cowgirls with 11 assists in her rookie season and is second on the team with 11 points. Rogers is tied for eighth in the SLC in assists and assists per game.

Leighton, a defender from The Woodlands, Texas, was the Cowgirls' last line of defense and played a major part in McNeese's six shutout victories. Leighton attempted four shots this season and broke the Cowgirls' career games played record at 77 and has currently played in 78 consecutive games in her career.

Clark and Leighton were both preseason picks and both will be in the starting lineup when the sixth seed Cowgirls face third seed Stephen F. Austin at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the opening game of the Southland Conference Tournament in Natchitoches.

2009 All-Southland Conference Soccer Teams

First Team
Britney Curry                      Texas State                Forward
Maiya Cooper                    Southeastern La.        Forward
Megan Cash                      Stephen F. Austin       Forward
Kylie Louw                         Stephen F. Austin       Midfielder    
Natalie Santana                  Southeastern La.        Midfielder    
Candice Wallace                Southeastern La.        Midfielder    
Ezinne Okpo                      UTSA                         Defender     
Jessica Elting                    Texas State                Defender     
Dana Maye                        Southeastern La.        Defender     
Lacey Bockhaus                Southeastern La.        Goalkeeper  
Kelsey Bernard (At Large)   Texas State                Midfielder    
 
Second Team
Chelsey Gibbs                   Northwestern St.         Forward
Kim Kimmel                       Stephen F. Austin       Forward
Allison Dillon                     UTSA                         Forward
Chelsea Zimmerman           UTSA                         Midfielder
Alana Clark                        McNeese State           Midfielder
Taylor Person                    Texas State                Midfielder
Kyle MacIntosh                  Southeastern La.        Defender
Chelsea Brozgold              Northwestern St.         Defender
Kelli Barnes                       Stephen F. Austin       Defender
Mandi Mawyer                   Texas State                Goalkeeper
Erica Michaud (At Large)    Texas State                Forward
 
Player of the Year – Britney Curry, Texas State
Freshman of the Year – Kylie Louw, Stephen F. Austin
Newcomer of the Year – Jordan King, Stephen F. Austin
Coach of the Year – Kat Conner, Texas State
 
Honorable Mention: Lisa Hance, F, Lamar; Kirby Zak, F, Sam Houston State; Karly Dagys, F, Southeastern Louiana; Taylor Padia, F, UTSA; Randi Condley, MF, Central Arkansas; Lisa Topping, MF, Lamar; Megan Rogers, MF, McNeese State; Rachel O’Steen, MF, Northwestern State; Sarah Sadler, MF, Northwestern State; Gloria Burkhart, MF, Southeastern Louisiana; Kelli Wilson, MF, Stephen F. Austin; Andrea Grifo, MF, Texas State; Tara Garza, D, UTSA; Erin Leighton, D, McNeese State; Deanna Long, D, Sam Houston State; Nicole Brannigan, D, Southeastern Louisiana, Brittany Prieto, D, Southeastern Louisiana; Edwina Forbes, D, Stephen F. Austin; Allisa Scott, D, Texas State; Jessica Lewis, D, Texas State; Lindy Strahan, GK, Northwestern State; Jenny Pence, GK, Sam Houston State; Dacia Webb, GK, UTSA.