College Corner: Broad Run Grad Kacey Kelley Soccer All Conference for D1 Coastal Carolina

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(Nov 4, 2012) - Broad Run grad Kacey Kelley was selected to the Big South soccer all-conference first team for NCAA D1 Coastal Carolina University.

Kelley was named a first team forward after a sophomore season in which she scored a team-high nine goals and dished out one assist. The Ashburn, Va., native played and started in 16 games and led the Chanticleers with 19 points, 67 shots and 35 shots on goal, leading the team in all three categories.

College Corner: Potomac Falls grad Heather Kiefer Named CAA softball Rookie of the Year

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(May 8, 2012) - Potomac Falls High School grad Heather Kiefer, a freshman pitcher for James Madison University softball team, was recently named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Week. Then the big news came in: Kiefer was also named CAA Rookie of the Year and made First Team All-CAA.

 Kiefer garnered her third CAA Rookie of the Week accolade this season, after going 2-0with a 0.50 ERA in a pair of starts against Georgia State University who came into the weekend series tied for second place with JMU. The Dukes won two of three to improve to 26-24 overall and 12-5 in the CAA and take sole possession of second place and clinch an appearance in the CAA Softball Championships that begin May 9-11.

Kiefer was also previously named CAA Pitcher of the Week back on April2. For the season, Heather is 12-5 in the circle with a 1.80 ERA (ranked2nd in the CAA and 53rd in NCAA Div 1). Read More

College Corner: Stone Bridge Grad Derek Maltz Named BIG EAST Honor Roll for Syracuse Men's Lacrosse

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(March 6, 2012) - Stone Bridge High School grad Derek Maltz, Syracuse men’s lacrosse sophomore attackman, was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll on Monday March 5, for his five-point performance in the Orange’s 14-10 loss at No. 1 Virginia. Maltz set career highs in goals (3) and assists (2) in the contest.

Maltz had a hand in all four of SU’s second-half goals against the Cavaliers. He scored three and assisted on one in the fourth quarter. He was also credited with an assist during a 5-0 second-quarter run that helped the Orange to 6-4 halftime advantage.

Maltz is the first Orange player to record a five-point game this season and he currently leads the team in both points (10) and goals (7). Read More on Derek Maltz