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Craft Named Freshman of the Year
November 05, 2003 | Women's Soccer
Nov. 5, 2003
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - University of Louisville freshman forward Jamie Craft has been named 2003 Conference USA Freshman of the Year in women's soccer. Craft, who lead all C-USA freshman in goals and points, was also selected to the All-Freshman team and Third Team All-Conference USA.
"This is a tremendous honor for Jamie and U of L to be recognized with this award," said U of L Head Coach Karen Ferguson.
"Like any good forward, she has the ability to create a goal or score a goal and change a game at any moment," added Ferguson.
Craft scored a team-high eight goals in her initial collegiate campaign, adding four assists for a total of 20 points, also tops on the team. Of her 41 shots, 24 were on goal, as she netted two game winners-both in 1-0 wins for the Cards.
"It's exciting. I wasn't really expecting this," noted Craft.
"This is an award that wouldn't be possible without my teammates. I'm excited about where this program is headed," Craft added.
Craft, who attended Northern High School in Owings, Maryland, started all 18 matches for the Cards this season. She scored five goals in her first six games of the season.
It is the second individual honor in Cardinal soccer history, as Craft joins Sam Asamoah, who was named C-USA Coach of the Year in 1995.
Louisville was 7-9-2 on the season, its highest win total since 1997 and the fourth consecutive season the team has improved its record under the guidance of Ferguson.
It was also announced this week that U of L will join Cincinnati, DePaul, Marquette and South Florida as members of the Big East beginning in the Fall of 2005. Entering the week, three Big East members are in the national top 15 in the NSCAA Poll.
