BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Freshman forward Emily Hinchman and junior midfielder Tori Samson were chosen as the "Most Valuable Players" on offense and defense, respectively, for the 2009 Illinois Wesleyan women's soccer team.

Hinchman led the Titans with 10 goals, eight assists and 28 points. Samson had four goals with two assists for 10 points.

Sophomore goalkeeper Haley Hergert was the winner of the team's "Most Improved Player honor and juniors Alyssa Feulner and Rachel Pennington were selected to serve as 2010 team captains.

Hergert was 5-0 with three shutouts and had a 0.48 goals-against average.

The Titans finished with a 16-4-3 record and a second straight appearance in the NCAA Division III tournament.

Hinchman (first team) and Samson (second team) were among four Titans elected to the all-Central Region team picked by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Junior goalkeeper Alli Novak and sophomore midfielder Lauren Knaack were third team honorees.



SENIORS - Erin Kugler (Peoria, Notre Dame HS), Elizabeth Sinclair (Peoria, Richwoods HS), Alexa Nosek (Geneva, Benet Academy), Emily Marcheschi (Hinsdale, Nazareth Academy)

JUNIORS - Annmarie Dolak (Naperville, North HS), Alyssa Feulner (St. Charles, East HS), Kelsey Porter (Bloomington, Bloomington HS), Alli Novak (Naperville, North HS), Tori Samson (Chesterfield, Mo., Parkway Central HS), Rachel Pennington (Ballwin, Mo., Parkway West), Carlie Hoekstra (Wheaton, Wheaton-Warrenville South HS)

SOPHOMORES - Lauren Knaack (McHenry, McHenry West HS), Amanda Kessel (Medina, Ohio, Medina HS), Lynn Martin (Belleville, West HS), Molly O'Brien (Valpraiso, Ind. Valpraiso HS), Haley Hergert (Amana, Iowa, Clear Creek HS)

FRESHMEN - Emily Hinchman (Geneva, Geneva HS), Jill Olliges (Naperville, Benet Academy), Annie O'Brien (Middleton, Wis., Middleton HS), Chelsea Kowatch (Tinley Park, Andrew HS), Kendall Hoekstra (Wheaton, Wheaton-Warrenville South HS)