CHICAGO – The University of Chicago women's soccer team celebrated the 2017 season and handed out team awards at its annual banquet on Sunday.
UChicago completed the most dominant season in program history in 2017. The Maroons won their first 17 games of the season en route to a school-record 22 victories. They finished as the NCAA Division III Championship runner-up for the second time, and only allowed one goal in six postseason contests. The defense set new school marks with 18 shutouts and a 0.29 goals against average, which ranked fifth in NCAA Division III. The offense was the most potent in school history with 80 goals, 69 assists and 229 points. Head Coach Amy Reifert and her assistants were picked as the United Soccer Coaches Central Region Coaching Staff of the Year and University Athletic Association Coaching Staff of the Year.
2017 Team Awards
MVP – Jenna McKinney (Midfielder, Jr.)
Offensive Impact Award – Jenna McKinney (Midfielder, Jr.)
Defensive Impact Award – Whitley Cargile (Defender, Sr.)
Everyday Player Award – Whitley Cargile (Defender, Sr.)
- Recognizes the player who competes relentlessly everyday (in practice and games) no matter the role.
Phoenix Award – Caroline Olivero (Forward, Sr.) and Dana Ulrich (Midfielder, Jr.)
- Personifies the total team player. Every decision they make represents the best interest of the team. On and off the field, they unify the team.
Legacy Player of the Year – Kelsey Moore (Midfielder, Sr.)
- Recognizes the player who exhibits the qualities of character, integrity and humility on and off the field in each of their relationships no matter the circumstances.
2017 Individual Awards
All-Americans (United Soccer Coaches and D3soccer.com)
- Mia Calamari (Midfielder, Sr.) – 1st Team
- Jenna McKinney (Midfielder, Jr.) – 1st Team / D3soccer.com Midfielder of the Year
- Mackenzie Peebles (Defender, So.) – 3rd Team
All-Region
- Mia Calamari (Midfielder, Sr.) – 1st Team
- Katie Donovan (Goalkeeper, So.) – 1st Team
- Jenna McKinney (Midfielder, Jr.) – 1st Team
- Mackenzie Peebles (Defender, So.) – 1st Team
- Kelsey Moore (Midfielder, Sr.) – 2nd Team
UAA MVP
- Jenna McKinney (Midfielder, Jr.)
UAA Rookie of the Year
- Katie Jasminski (Forward, Fr.)
All-UAA
- Mia Calamari (Midfielder, Sr.) – 1st Team
- Jenna McKinney (Midfielder, Jr.) – 1st Team
- Mackenzie Peebles (Defender, So.) – 1st Team
- Whitley Cargile (Defender, Sr.) – 2nd Team
- Kelsey Moore (Midfielder, Sr.) – 2nd Team
- Madori Spiker (Forward, Sr.) – 2nd Team
- Katie Donovan (Goalkeeper, So.) – Honorable Mention
CoSIDA Third Team Academic All-Americans
- Whitley Cargile (Defender, Sr.)
- Jenna McKinney (Midfielder, Jr.)
CoSIDA Academic All-District
- Whitley Cargile (Defender, Sr.)
- Katie Donovan (Goalkeeper, So.)
- Jenna McKinney (Midfielder, Jr.)
- Mackenzie Peebles (Defender, So.)
- Hanna Watkins (Midfielder, So.)
United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Americans
- Jenna McKinney (Midfielder, Jr.) – 1st Team / Scholar Player of the Year
- Mia Calamari (Midfielder, Sr.) – 1st Team
UAA All-Academic
- Mia Calamari, Whitley Cargile, Katie Donovan, Sydney Jones, Julia Lodoen, Sydney Mathis, Jenna McKinney, Madison Navarro, Caroline Olivero, Andrea Omehe, Mackenzie Peebles, Katie Sadera, Clare Suter, Dana Ulrich, Adrianna Vera, Hanna Watkins, Naomi Weiner
UAA Athletes of the Week
- Mia Calamari (Midfielder, Sr.) – Oct. 16, Oct. 30
- Whitley Cargile (Defender, Sr.) – Nov. 20
- Jenna McKinney (Midfielder, Jr.) – Nov. 20, Dec. 4
- Kelsey Moore (Midfielder, Sr.) – Oct. 16, Dec. 4