COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Soccer held its annual awards banquet on Saturday, commemorating the 2015 campaign which saw the Aggies earn their 21st consecutive NCAA Championship bid and a sixth NCAA Quarterfinal trip.
Highlighting the awards portion of the banquet were the positional Most Valuable Player honors. Mikaela Harvey and Haley Pounds shared the Offensive MVP honors, Harvey was named the Midfield MVP and McKayla Paulson was tabbed the Defensive MVP.
Emily Bates earned the Newcomer of the Year Award, in addition to being honored as the squad's Assists Leader. Pounds was recognized as the Aggies' Most Improved Player and acknowledged as A&M's Goals Leader.
Janae Cousineau and Danielle Rice were bestowed accolades for their attitudes, sharing the 12th Man Award. Kristi Leonard was presented the Spirit of Aggieland Award for the third consecutive season.
Grace Wright, recently called up by the Republic of Ireland Women's National Team, earned the Maximum Performance Award for her dedication and energy in the area of strength, conditioning and sports performance.
Stephanie Malherbe received the Perseverance Award for her strength and tenacity on the field.
The event also honors athletes and staff in several athletic and academic areas. Awards include recognition from various soccer media organizations and other outlets apart from Texas A&M University.
In 2015, the Aggies finished the season with a 17-7-2 record. They became the first team to ever knock North Carolina out of the NCAA Championship before the Sweet Sixteen round and topped Ole Miss in a penalty kick shoot to advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals.
TEAM AWARDS
Offensive MVP: Mikaela Harvey and Haley Pounds
Midfield MVP: Mikaela Harvey
Defensive MVP: McKayla Paulson
Leading Scorer: Haley Pounds
Assists Leader: Emily Bates
Perseverance Award: Stephanie Malherbe
Newcomer of the Year: Emily Bates
12th Man Award: Janae Cousineau and Danielle Rice
Spirit of Aggieland Award: Kristi Leonard
Most Improved: Haley Pounds
Maximum Performance Award: Grace Wright
CONFERENCE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS
NSCAA All-America: Mikaela Harvey – Second Team (midfielder)
NSCAA All-South Region: Mikaela Harvey – First Team (midfielder); Karlie Mueller – Second Team (defender); Haley Pounds – Third Team (forward)
TDS Women's DI Best XI: Mikaela Harvey – Third Team (midfielder)
TDS Women's DI Freshman Best XI: Emily Bates – Second Team (Forward)
CoSIDA Academic All-District VII: Karlie Mueller - Second Team (defender); McKayla Paulson - Second Team (defender), Grace Wright - Second Team (defender)
NSCAA Division I & II Scholar All-South Region: Karlie Mueller – Third Team (defender)
NSCAA 2014-15 Team Academic Award
SEC Academic Honor Roll: Janae Cousineau; Mia Hummel; Kristi Leonard; Stephanie Malherbe; Karlie Mueller; McKayla Paulson; Haley Pounds; Taylor Saucier; Sarah Shaw; Grace Wright
All-SEC: Mikaela Harvey – First Team (midfielder); Karlie Mueller – Second Team (defender); Haley Pounds – Second Team (forward)
SEC All-Freshman Team: Emily Bates; Ally Watt
SEC Tournament All-Tournament Team: Emily Bates; Mikaela Harvey; Ally Watt
MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List: Mikaela Harvey
TDS Final Top 100: Mikaela Harvey (No. 31)
TDS Final Top 100 Freshmen: Emily Bates (No. 18); Ally Watt (No. 33)
TDS Midseason Top 100: Haley Pounds (No. 89)
TDS Midseason Top 100 Freshmen: Kate Hajdu (No. 21); Emily Bates (No. 25); Ally Watt (No. 37); Brittany Crabtree (No. 54)
TDS Preseason Top 100: Janae Cousineau (No. 74)
Senior CLASS Award Candidate: Janae Cousineau
TDS National Team of the Week: 11/24 Danielle Rice
TDS National Team of the Week: 8/25 – McKayla Paulson & Kate Hajdu (honorable mention); 9/1 – Mikaela Harvey; 9/15 – Emily Bates (honorable mention); 11/17 – Ashlynn Harryman; 11/24 – Danielle Rice
SEC Player of the Week: 8/24 – Haley Pounds (offensive) & Kate Hajdu (freshman); 9/14 – Emily Bates (freshman); 10/5 – Janae Cousineau (offensive); 10/19 – Ally Watt (freshman); 10/30 – Danielle Rice (defensive)
CollegeSoccer360.com Freshman of the Week: 9/14 – Emily Bates
CollegeSoccer360.com Primetime Performers: 9/14 – Emily Bates; 11/10 – Haley Pounds
Highlighting the awards portion of the banquet were the positional Most Valuable Player honors. Mikaela Harvey and Haley Pounds shared the Offensive MVP honors, Harvey was named the Midfield MVP and McKayla Paulson was tabbed the Defensive MVP.
Emily Bates earned the Newcomer of the Year Award, in addition to being honored as the squad's Assists Leader. Pounds was recognized as the Aggies' Most Improved Player and acknowledged as A&M's Goals Leader.
Janae Cousineau and Danielle Rice were bestowed accolades for their attitudes, sharing the 12th Man Award. Kristi Leonard was presented the Spirit of Aggieland Award for the third consecutive season.
Grace Wright, recently called up by the Republic of Ireland Women's National Team, earned the Maximum Performance Award for her dedication and energy in the area of strength, conditioning and sports performance.
Stephanie Malherbe received the Perseverance Award for her strength and tenacity on the field.
The event also honors athletes and staff in several athletic and academic areas. Awards include recognition from various soccer media organizations and other outlets apart from Texas A&M University.
In 2015, the Aggies finished the season with a 17-7-2 record. They became the first team to ever knock North Carolina out of the NCAA Championship before the Sweet Sixteen round and topped Ole Miss in a penalty kick shoot to advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals.
TEAM AWARDS
Offensive MVP: Mikaela Harvey and Haley Pounds
Midfield MVP: Mikaela Harvey
Defensive MVP: McKayla Paulson
Leading Scorer: Haley Pounds
Assists Leader: Emily Bates
Perseverance Award: Stephanie Malherbe
Newcomer of the Year: Emily Bates
12th Man Award: Janae Cousineau and Danielle Rice
Spirit of Aggieland Award: Kristi Leonard
Most Improved: Haley Pounds
Maximum Performance Award: Grace Wright
CONFERENCE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS
NSCAA All-America: Mikaela Harvey – Second Team (midfielder)
NSCAA All-South Region: Mikaela Harvey – First Team (midfielder); Karlie Mueller – Second Team (defender); Haley Pounds – Third Team (forward)
TDS Women's DI Best XI: Mikaela Harvey – Third Team (midfielder)
TDS Women's DI Freshman Best XI: Emily Bates – Second Team (Forward)
CoSIDA Academic All-District VII: Karlie Mueller - Second Team (defender); McKayla Paulson - Second Team (defender), Grace Wright - Second Team (defender)
NSCAA Division I & II Scholar All-South Region: Karlie Mueller – Third Team (defender)
NSCAA 2014-15 Team Academic Award
SEC Academic Honor Roll: Janae Cousineau; Mia Hummel; Kristi Leonard; Stephanie Malherbe; Karlie Mueller; McKayla Paulson; Haley Pounds; Taylor Saucier; Sarah Shaw; Grace Wright
All-SEC: Mikaela Harvey – First Team (midfielder); Karlie Mueller – Second Team (defender); Haley Pounds – Second Team (forward)
SEC All-Freshman Team: Emily Bates; Ally Watt
SEC Tournament All-Tournament Team: Emily Bates; Mikaela Harvey; Ally Watt
MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List: Mikaela Harvey
TDS Final Top 100: Mikaela Harvey (No. 31)
TDS Final Top 100 Freshmen: Emily Bates (No. 18); Ally Watt (No. 33)
TDS Midseason Top 100: Haley Pounds (No. 89)
TDS Midseason Top 100 Freshmen: Kate Hajdu (No. 21); Emily Bates (No. 25); Ally Watt (No. 37); Brittany Crabtree (No. 54)
TDS Preseason Top 100: Janae Cousineau (No. 74)
Senior CLASS Award Candidate: Janae Cousineau
TDS National Team of the Week: 11/24 Danielle Rice
TDS National Team of the Week: 8/25 – McKayla Paulson & Kate Hajdu (honorable mention); 9/1 – Mikaela Harvey; 9/15 – Emily Bates (honorable mention); 11/17 – Ashlynn Harryman; 11/24 – Danielle Rice
SEC Player of the Week: 8/24 – Haley Pounds (offensive) & Kate Hajdu (freshman); 9/14 – Emily Bates (freshman); 10/5 – Janae Cousineau (offensive); 10/19 – Ally Watt (freshman); 10/30 – Danielle Rice (defensive)
CollegeSoccer360.com Freshman of the Week: 9/14 – Emily Bates
CollegeSoccer360.com Primetime Performers: 9/14 – Emily Bates; 11/10 – Haley Pounds