November 17, 1999

THREE LADY GREYOUND SOCCER PLAYERS EARN MAC HONORS

ANNVILLE, PA --- Senior forward Carli Miller (Wyomissing/Wilson West Lawn HS) and sophomore defender Stevie Ochse (Bethlehem/Saucon Valley HS) of the Moravian College women’s soccer team have been named to the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth All-Star First Team while senior midfielder Jen Polaha (Seattle, WA/Holy Name {PA} HS) earned second team honors.

Miller, the all-time leading scorer at Moravian, male or female, completed the 1999 season with a team high 35 points on 15 goals and five assists. In four seasons, Miller tallied 59 goals and 24 assists for 142 points. She was a member of the MAC Commonwealth Conference All-Star First Team in 1998 and was on the second team in 1997. She is a three-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Mid-Atlantic Region honoree with the 1999 team still to be announced.

Ochse, who was on the MAC Commonwealth All-Star Second Team last fall and was also the MAC Commonwealth Conference Co-Rookie of the Year in 1998, scored two goals this season to lift her career total to 16 points on six goals and four assists. On the defensive end of the field, Ochse helped Moravian post a 1.35 goals against average and eight shutouts.

Polaha, who was on the MAC Commonwealth Conference All-Star First Team a year ago, earned second team honors this season after scoring two assists from her defensive midfield position. In her career, Polaha scored 11 goals and added 10 assists for 32 points.

Ochse and Polaha are currently playing basketball for Moravian.

The Lady Greyhounds posted an overall record of 12-5 this season and finished third in the MAC Commonwealth Conference with a 5-2 mark.