College Corner: Freedom Grad Perrett Earns Rookie of the Week Honors, Makes USA South Honorable Mention All Conference

Sarah Perrett
(photo courtesy CNU)

(Nov. 3, 2011) - Freedom High School grad Sarah Perrett earned USA South Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week honors in mid-October and then this week the Christopher Newport University freshman midfield/forward was named Honorable Mention All-Conference.

On Oct. 17, Perrett earned USA South Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week honors, after scoring a goal in two games of action last week. Perrett helped CNU go 1-0-1 in USA South action.

Against Methodist, Perrett connected in the 16th minute of the game with a hard strike from the left side to give CNU a 1-0 advantage. Perrett dribbled past two defenders and the Captains up 1-0 for her second career goal. She took three shots in the game, putting two on-goal. Then, against league-leading Greensboro on Sunday, Perrett took one shot and helped the Captains to a 1-1 draw.

The freshman has seen significant minutes in both the midfield and at forward for head coach Ruth Keegan, scoring two goals and adding an assist for five points scored. She had played in 16 games with 11 starts in her rookie campaign. including a start in a 4-1 conference tournament playoff win over N.C. Wesleyan. CNU faces Greensboro Friday at noon in the semifinals in Martinsville. Perrett has three goals and one assist on 15 shots this season with seven on goal.

Girls Soccer: Freedom Players Make College Choices - Seniors Perrett and Abraham to Play NCAA D3 and Juniors Ullrich and Ivey Make Early D1 Verbals

South Riding (Apr. 14, 2011) - The Freedom High School girls soccer program announced this week that four on its roster have made their college choices with seniors Jenna Abraham and Sarah Perrett to play NCAA Division III next year and juniors Rachel Ivey and Mallory Ullrich make verbal commitments to play Division I soccer.

Starting in the fall, Abraham will play at Mary Washington and Perrett will play at Christopher Newport. Starting in 2012-13, Ivey will play at VCU and Ullrich will play at UNC Greensboro.