COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M sophomore forward Ally Watt was tabbed to the 30-player preseason watch list for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy, the most prestigious individual award in NCAA soccer, United Soccer Coaches (formerly the National Soccer Coaches Association of America) announced on Tuesday.
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Watt returned to the roster after redshirting the 2016 campaign while playing for the United States Under-20 Women's National Team. She played in 14 matches for the United States U20 squad, including five matches at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea. She notched seven goals during her time with the United States U20 squad, including two tallies in World Cup action.
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At the World Cup, Watt played as a reserve in the first five matches, not seeing the pitch as the USA dropped a 1-0 decision to South Korea in the third-place match. She was named the FIFA Player of the Match in USA's 2-1 victory over Mexico, entering the match in the 73rd minute and scoring an equalizer in the 81st minute.
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Watt earned SEC All-Freshman recognition in 2015. She earned 26 caps that season, including 17 starts. Her rookie campaign was highlighted by seven goals, including four game winners. She scored the Aggies' lone goal in their memorable victory over North Carolina at the NCAA Championship, the first time in 32 years the Tar Heels had been vanquished before the Sweet 16. She also earned SEC Freshman of the Week distinction after she accounted for the lone goal in a win at Kentucky.
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The list was compiled by the United Soccer Coaches Women's Division I All-America Committee, based on their analysis of returning All-America and All-Region players, as well as any prominent newcomers.
The list will be adjusted as the season progresses. Near the end of the regular season, NCAA Division I coaches that are United Soccer Coaches members will vote on their top choices and the lists will be narrowed down to the top 15 semifinalists. From the pool, three finalists will be selected with the winners announced in January.
The MAC Hermann Trophy is presented annually to one male and one female athlete. The winners will be announced Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the trophy presentation banquet at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
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For more information about the history of the MAC Hermann Trophy and a list of past winners, visit machermanntrophy.org.
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Watt returned to the roster after redshirting the 2016 campaign while playing for the United States Under-20 Women's National Team. She played in 14 matches for the United States U20 squad, including five matches at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea. She notched seven goals during her time with the United States U20 squad, including two tallies in World Cup action.
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At the World Cup, Watt played as a reserve in the first five matches, not seeing the pitch as the USA dropped a 1-0 decision to South Korea in the third-place match. She was named the FIFA Player of the Match in USA's 2-1 victory over Mexico, entering the match in the 73rd minute and scoring an equalizer in the 81st minute.
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Watt earned SEC All-Freshman recognition in 2015. She earned 26 caps that season, including 17 starts. Her rookie campaign was highlighted by seven goals, including four game winners. She scored the Aggies' lone goal in their memorable victory over North Carolina at the NCAA Championship, the first time in 32 years the Tar Heels had been vanquished before the Sweet 16. She also earned SEC Freshman of the Week distinction after she accounted for the lone goal in a win at Kentucky.
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The list was compiled by the United Soccer Coaches Women's Division I All-America Committee, based on their analysis of returning All-America and All-Region players, as well as any prominent newcomers.
The list will be adjusted as the season progresses. Near the end of the regular season, NCAA Division I coaches that are United Soccer Coaches members will vote on their top choices and the lists will be narrowed down to the top 15 semifinalists. From the pool, three finalists will be selected with the winners announced in January.
The MAC Hermann Trophy is presented annually to one male and one female athlete. The winners will be announced Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the trophy presentation banquet at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
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For more information about the history of the MAC Hermann Trophy and a list of past winners, visit machermanntrophy.org.