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Lloyd earns West Freshman of the Year

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LOCK HAVEN — Freshman Colleen Lloyd was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division Freshman of the Year and also picked up first team honors as Lock Haven women’s soccer placed four players on the All-PSAC Western Division teams.

Lloyd was the lone selection to the first team, while three of her teammates earned second team nods. The All-PSAC selections are the first for all four Bald Eagles following a nine-win season which is the most wins for a Lock Haven squad since an 11-win campaign in 2018.

Lloyd scored six goals and added five assists for 17 points in a breakout rookie campaign for the Bald Eagles. The King of Prussia, Pa. native added two game-winning goals during a season which saw her rank in the top 10 in the conference in goals and assists. With the Freshman of the Year nod, Lloyd becomes the first Lock Haven player to earn the award since Naomi Clarke picked up top rookie honors in 2000.

Three Bald Eagles earned second team nods as Aleigha Rieppel, Bryn Constanzer and Maci Shaffer each earned spots on the all-conference list.

Rieppel, a senior defender from Williamsport, Pa., played in14 games and was a stalwart on the Lock Haven back line. The senior dished out an assist in a 2-1 loss at Indiana (Pa.) on Sept. 16.

Constanzer recorded four goals and dished out three helpers in 19 games of action to earn second team honors. A native of Silverdale, Pa., Constanzer netted one game-winner on the year in a 1-0 victory on Sept. 9 at Clarion.

Shaffer, appeared in 17 games and scored five goals and added a pair of assists for a 12-point campaign. The sophomore forward also netted the game winners against Charleston and Edinboro en route to her first all-conference selection.

Lock Haven wrapped up the season with a 9-8-2 overall record and a 7-7-2 mark in PSAC play.

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