Louisville's Emina Ekic Named ACC Co-Freshman of the Year

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville native Emina Ekic was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Freshman of the Year, as voted upon by the ACC's women's soccer head coaches and announced on Thursday. Ekic becomes the first Louisville player to earn a major ACC award. She was also a second team All-ACC selection and an ACC All-Freshman team selection.

"I'm very happy that Emina has been recognized by the ACC as Co-Freshman of the Year," said head coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes. "It is a very well deserved honor and I am excited to watch her continue to flourish over the next three years. She is completely dedicated to being the best soccer player, teammate and person that she can be. She is truly a pleasure to coach."

Ekic made an immediate impact on the Cardinals in her rookie season. She started in 17 matches and led the Cardinals in scoring with 17 points. She also led the team with seven goals on the year and tied for the lead with three assists.

The freshman ranked in the top 10 in shots, goals and points among the ACC leaders. She finished her first season with two multi point games, including a career-high two goals and one assist against Kentucky. Ekic finished the year with two game-winning goals.

The complete 2017 All-ACC Women's Soccer Team and All-Freshman Team are listed below.

Offensive Player of the Year: Imani Dorsey, Sr., F, Duke
Midfielder of the Year: Rebecca Quinn, Sr., M, Duke
Defensive Player of the Year: Schuyler DeBree, Sr., D, Duke
Co-Freshman of the Year: Emina Ekic, Fr., M, Louisville and Alessia Russo, Fr., F, North Carolina
Coach of the Year: Robbie Church, Duke

All-ACC Teams

First Team
Imani Dorsey, Sr., F, Duke
Rebecca Quinn, Sr., M, Duke
Kayla McCoy, Jr., F, Duke
Schuyler DeBree, Sr., D, Duke
EJ Proctor, Sr., GK, Duke
Deyna Castellanos, So., F, Florida State
Natalia Kuikka, Jr., D, Florida State
Alessia Russo, Fr., F, North Carolina
Tziarra King, So., M, NC State
Sandra Yu, GS, M, Notre Dame
Veronica Latsko, Sr., F, Virginia

Second Team
Sam Staab, Jr., D, Clemson
Ella Stevens, So., F, Duke
Taylor Racioppi, Jr., F, Duke
Emina Ekic, Fr., M, Louisville
Joanna Boyles, Sr., M, North Carolina
Dorian Bailey, Jr., M, North Carolina
Julia Ashley, Jr., D, North Carolina
Natalie Jacobs, So., F, Notre Dame
Megan Reid, Sr., D, Virginia
Maddie Huster, Sr., M, Wake Forest
Lindsey Preston, Sr., GK, Wake Forest

Third Team
Samantha Coffey, Fr., M, Boston College
Ashton Miller, Sr., M, Duke
Gloriana Villalobos, Fr., M, Florida State
Jennifer Westendorf, So., F, Notre Dame
Ricci Walking, So., M, NC State
Bridgett Andrzejewski, So., M, North Carolina
Emily Fox, Fr., M, North Carolina
Taylor Otto, R-Fr., D, North Carolina
Courtney Bronson, Sr., GK, Syracuse
Taryn Torres, Fr., M, Virginia
Phoebe McClernon, So., D, Virginia
Bayley Feist, Jr., M, Wake Forest
*Due to a tie in voting an extra member was named to the All-ACC Third Team.

All-Freshman Team
Samantha Coffey, Fr., M, Boston College
Mariana Speckmaier, Fr., F, Clemson
Taylor Mitchell, Fr., D, Duke
Gloriana Villalobos, Fr., M, Florida State
Emina Ekic, Fr., M, Louisville
Alessia Russo, Fr., F, North Carolina
Emily Fox, Fr., M, North Carolina
Lulu Guttenberger, Fr., D, NC State
Sammi Fisher, Fr., M, Notre Dame
Taryn Torres, Fr., M, Virginia
Vicky Krug, Fr., F, Wake Forest

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