Oct. 30, 2009
Contact: Brian McCann
Cleveland, Ohio - Cleveland State sophomore midfielder Natalie Daniels is the lone Viking to earn league honors following the 2009 season in a vote of the league coaches. Daniels earned a spot on the All-Horizon League Second Team following her performance this season.
"This is a very well deserved honor for Natalie," head coach Derrek Falor said. "She has proven that she is one of the top players in the conference, even in a down year for our program. It is a testament to her creativity and work ethic that will only improve over the next two years."
The Olympia, Washington native finished the season second on the team with two goals and tied for first with two assists totaling six points. Daniels started in all 18 matches for the Vikings, leading the team with 17 shots on goal.
She recorded her first goal of the season in the 2-1 overtime victory at Kent State scoring the game-winner in the 99th minute, giving CSU their first victory of the year. Her second goal came during the 3-2 loss at IUPUI, with her assists coming against Eastern Illinois and Butler.
Daniels is no stranger to Horizon League postseason awards, as she was named to the All-Horizon League second team and the Horizon League All-Newcomer team following her freshman campaign last season.
Following last week's loss to Youngstown State, the Vikings eliminated themselves from the Horizon League Tournament finishing the season in seventh place with a 3-14-1 overall record, 2-5-1 in the league.
The complete list of league awards follows:
First Team All-Horizon League
Molly Kruger, Butler
Chelsea Lyons, Green Bay
Julie Colhoff, Loyola
Cynthia Morote-Ariza, Loyola
Sarah Hagen, Milwaukee
Kate Megna, Milwaukee
Sarah Talbert, Milwaukee
Luisa Desario, Valparaiso
Jen Agueci, Wright State
Bekah Bonny, Wright State
Meghan Hackerson, Wright State
Second Team All-Horizon League
Abbie Kaul, Butler
Sarah Phelps, Butler
Natalie Daniels, Cleveland State
Selena Stanski, Detroit
Casey Berrier, Loyola
Katie Groesch, Loyola
Erin Kreuser, Milwaukee
Nicole Sperl, Milwuakee
Rachel Hoaglin, Valparaiso
Trisha Stevens, Wright State
Kara Cooper, Youngstown State
Horizon League All-Newcomer Team
Katie Griswold, Butler
Nina Carter, Detroit
Chanel Aries, Green Bay
Lauren Somers, Green Bay
Chelsie Stokes, Loyola
Helen Steinhauser, Milwaukee
Jamie Forbes, Milwaukee
Rachel Hoaglin, Valparaiso
Luisa Desario, Valparaiso
I'esha King, Wright State
Lauren Patterson, Wright State
Player of the Year: Sarah Hagen, Milwaukee
Newcomer of the Year: Helen Steinhauser, Milwaukee
Co-Coaches of the Year: Michael Moynihan, Milwaukee and Patrick Ferguson, Wright State
