NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Five members of the Elmhurst University women's soccer team earned postseason recognition from the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), as announced by the conference office Friday afternoon.
Nora Simon and Lauren Nevins earned First Team All-CCIW honors, while Erin Fitzharris and Courtney Conlon were named to the Second Team. Hannah Wurster received the conference's RESPECT Award.
Simon was also named the CCIW Defensive Student-Athlete of the Year after anchoring a Bluejays defense that recorded 13 shutouts during the regular season. The sophomore defender played 720 minutes of conference competition, helping Elmhurst limit opponents to five goals while contributing three goals and an assist in CCIW play.
Nevins earned First Team recognition as a forward after leading Elmhurst with eight goals and 17 points. She recorded 56 shots, including 32 on goal, and tallied five game-winning goals throughout the season.
Fitzharris received Second Team honors as a goalkeeper, starting 16 matches and recording 35 saves with a .825 save percentage. She finished the regular season with a 0.64 goals-against average.
Conlon earned Second Team recognition, starting all 18 matches for the Bluejays. She contributed two goals and one assist for five points while helping Elmhurst's defensive efforts.
Wurster was named Elmhurst's RESPECT Award recipient, recognizing her sportsmanship, character and contributions to the program in eight games for the regular season.
The Bluejays finished the regular season with a 13-4 overall record and a 6-2 mark in conference play with 13 shutouts, securing the No. 2 seed in the CCIW Tournament.
Up Next: The blue and white continue their season hosting the semi-final matchup at Langhorst Field, Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.