CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland State women's soccer standouts Elena Gutlove and Maddie Young were named to the 2020-21 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women's All-North Region Team, it was announced on Wednesday. Both Gutlove and Young garnered postseason Horizon League Honors, as they were named to the #HLWSOC First Team.
"It's great to see Elena and Maddie recognized for their performances this season - this time with their names deservedly alongside other excellent players from a Power 5 conference and top 25 teams." said women's soccer head coach Dallas Boyer. "They were important pieces to one of the most explosive offenses in the country this spring, so it's great to see that rewarded by the other coaches in the area as well. It's a testament to our ability to cultivate and develop individual talent to be showcased in a dynamic attacking style of play. Having multiple all-region players is a great accomplishment for everyone in the team."
Rotating between forward and midfielder throughout the season, Gutlove scored a career-high four goals to go with a pair of helpers in her senior campaign. The 2019 transfer out of Butler tied for third in #HLWSOC in goals while becoming one of seven players in the conference to finish with double-digit points, adding a pair of assists for 10 total points. The Canton, Ohio product recorded the golden goal in the Vikings' first home match, a 2-1 double overtime win over Wright State on Feb. 10.
An All-Ohio Second Team and All-Academic Ohio member last season, Gutlove rattled off a program record-tying nine shots in the win over Wright State and ranked tied for first in the Horizon League with 18 shots on goal overall.
Young scored four times and distributed three assists during a month-long five-game point streak from Feb. 10 through March 10. With four goals and four assists on the season, Young finished as Cleveland State's second-leading scorer and tied for third in the Horizon League points race. The sophomore forward had a career day in a 3-2 win over Oakland on Feb. 17, factoring in on all three Viking goals with a marker of her own to go with a pair of assists. Young tied Gutlove's program record set earlier in the season with a nine-shot effort against Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 25.
The Ohio University transfer has now appeared in 31 games across her collegiate career, including 17 starts, after appearing and starting in all 10 matches for the Vikings this season.
