Craft Named NSCAA/adidas All-American

Dec. 13, 2006

MISSION, Kan. - University of Louisville forward Jamie Craft has become just the second player in Cardinal women's soccer history to be named All-American. The senior from Owings, Maryland was named to the 2006 NSCAA/adidas Women's Division I All-America Third Team.

Former Cardinal sweeper Krista Dowell was a member of the NSCAA Third Team in 1995 and 1996.

"We are extremely proud of Jamie and her selection to the very elite and prestigious All America team," noted Cardinal Head Coach Karen Ferguson.

"For four years Jamie has always been able to strike fear in our opponents because of her dangerous speed and most importantly her ability to score goals. We are truly going to miss her and wish her the best in her future endeavors."

Craft is a seven-time Soccer Buzz and NSCAA All-Region honoree, earning First Team honors on four occasions. She finishes her career second in goals (42) and points (99), first in shots (229) and tied for first in games played (77) at U of L.

She is the only player in Cardinal history to be a member of an All-Conference team all four years, and the first team three times. Craft was 2003 C-USA Freshman of the Year, has twice earned conference player of the week and was twice a member of the Soccer Buzz National Elite Team.

Craft lead the team in goals and points each of her four seasons - the only player in Cardinal history to do so. Of her 42 career goals, 22 came in conference games and 15 of them were game winners.

This season, U of L earned its first NCAA bid in the 22-year history of Cardinal soccer.

The most successful season in University of Louisville women's soccer history concluded with the team ranking 24th in the final NSCAA/adidas poll. The Cards posted a school record 13 wins was third in the region in the final polls.

Craft was part of a senior class that concluded their career with 15 school records, including career wins with 43 during their four-year stay.

2006 NSCAA/adidas Women's Division I All-America TeamPos., Name, Cl., School, Hometown
First TeamG, Jillian Loyden, Jr., Villanova, Vineland, N.J.D, Ali Krieger*, Sr., Penn State, Dumfries, Va.D, Kasey Moore, So., Texas, Mission Viejo, Calif.D, Kelly Rowland, Sr., Florida State, Wallingford, Pa.M, Yael Averbuch, So., North Carolina, Upper Montclair, N.J.M, Christina DiMartino, So., UCLA, Massapequa, N.Y.M, Yolanda Odenyo, Jr., Oklahoma State, Uppsala, SwedenF, Lauren Cheney, Fr., UCLA, Indianapolis, Ind.F, Kerri Hanks*, So., Notre Dame, Allen, TexasF, Heather O'Reilly***, Sr., North Carolina, East Brunswick, N.J.F, India Trotter*, Sr., Florida State, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Second TeamG, Ashley Gunter, So., SMU, Lancaster, Pa.D, Rachel Buehler, Sr., Stanford, Del Mar, Calif.D, Jessica Maxwell, Jr., North Carolina, Colleyville, TexasD, Becky Sauerbrunn, Sr., Virginia, St. Louis, Mo.M, Jen Buczkowski*, Sr., Notre Dame, Elk Grove, Ill.M, Ali Christoph, Sr., Tennessee, Columbus, OhioM, Selin Kuralay, So., Florida State, Melbourne, AustraliaF, Kelsey Carpenter, Jr., Texas, Allen, TexasF, Adele Letro, So.,Utah, Davis, Calif.F, Ella Masar, Jr., Illinois, Urbana, Ill.F, Ashlee Pistorius, Jr., Texas A&M, Bloomington, Ill.
Third TeamG, Anne Ogundele, Sr., Kentucky, Mississauga, OntarioG, Ashley Phillips, Jr., Clemson, West Peabody, Mass.D, Laura Georges*, Sr., Boston College, Versailles, FranceD, Stephanie Lopez*, Jr., Portland, Elk Grove, Calif.D, Emily Zurrer, So., Illinois, Vancouver, British ColumbiaM, Ameera Abdullah, So., Florida, Denver, Colo.M, Sheree Gray, So., Penn State, Toms River, N.J.M, Rebecca Moros, Sr., Duke, Larchmont, N.Y.F, Danesha Adams*, So., UCLA, Shaker Heights, OhioF, Stacy Bishop, Jr., Florida, Land O' Lakes, Fla.F, Jamie Craft, Jr., Louisville, Owings, Md.F, Katie Larkin, So., Brigham Young, Sandy, UtahF, Jessica Rostedt, So., Virginia, Kent, Ohio
* indicates prior selection

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