Six Highlanders Honored on All-Region Teams
BARNESVILLE, Ga. – Gordon State Soccer placed six student-athletes on the 2020 (Spring 2021) Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association / NJCAA All-Region 17 first and second teams.
Haley Reid, a freshman defender from Griffin, Ga. (Spalding High School), and Sophia Kotopka, a freshman midfielder from Riverview, Fla. (East Bay High School), earned their way on the first team.
Meanwhile, four Highlanders were recognized on the second team – including freshman midfielder Sara Schultz from Villa Rica, Ga. (Alexander High School); sophomore midfielder Gabriela Arellano from Miami, Fla. (John A. Ferguson Senior High School; freshman forward Madison Schmucker from Cape Coral, Fla. (Ida S. Baker High School); and freshman forward Bailey Arnold from Bethlehem, Ga. (Apalachee High School).
Congratulations to these six Highlanders, who watched the 2020 fall season delayed until this spring with a limited nine-game regular season and then captured the GCAA championship game along with their fellow GSC teammates with a 2-1 win over South Georgia State College.
Here is a complete look at the first and second teams as voted on by the head coaches.
2020 (Spring 2021) Women's Soccer All-Region 17 Teams
Most Valuable Player – Annah Norman, Georgia Military College
Coach-of-the-Year – Jacob Crawford, South Georgia State College
FIRST TEAM
Goal Keeper – Aubrey Harrison, South Georgia State College
Defense
Amanda Frederick, South Georgia State College
Annah Norman, GMC
Haley Reid, Gordon State College
Midfield
Giselle Funes, GMC
Lily Broersma, GMC
Maelah Giddens, GMC
Alex Reyes-Estrada, South Georgia State College
Sophia Kotopka, Gordon State College
Forward
Lissette Sanchez, South Georgia State College
Chloe Gould, ABAC
SECOND TEAM
Goal Keeper – Havyn Issac, GMC
Defense
Meghan Hoopingarner, ABAC
Isabella Bertossi, South Georgia State College
Kenyaly Quevedo, Andrew College
Midfield
Sara Schultz, Gordon State College
Gabriela Arellano, Gordon State College
Hannah Sikes, ABAC
Carson Griffin, GMC
Devani Rodriguez, South Georgia State College
Forward
Madison Schmucker, Gordon State College
Bailey Arnold, Gordon State College
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The Gordon State College Department of Athletics is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA). Gordon State College competes in NJCAA Division I in the sports of Women's Soccer (Fall), Men's Basketball (Fall/Spring), Softball (Spring) and Baseball (Spring). Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, Ga., approximately 60 miles south of Atlanta and 35 miles northwest of Macon. Gordon State College offers both two-year and four-year degree programs and believes that our Athletics program provides student-athletes with the opportunity to be successful academically, athletically and in life after their time as a Highlander. Follow GSC Athletics at www.gscathletics.com, on Facebook (@Gordon State Highlanders) and Twitter (@state_ad / GordonStateAD). You can also follow Gordon State College on Facebook (@GordonStateCollege #GSCHighlandersForward), Twitter (@GordonState) and Instagram (gordon_state).