Women’s Soccer Places Six on CSC Academic All-District Team
11/16/2022 12:58:00 PM | Women's Soccer, Office of Student-Athlete Success
BUFFALO, NY – Six members of the 2022 Mid-American Conference Champion University at Buffalo women's soccer team have been named to the College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District Women's Soccer Team, as announced by the organization on Tuesday.
Fifth year student-athletes Emily Kelly and Annie Judasz, seniors Payton Robertson, Emily Lazenby and Leah Wengender and sophomore Arianna Zumpano were all named to this year's Academic All-District squad.
To be eligible for Academic All-District honors, student-athletes must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average, and they must have reached sophomore athletic eligibility with at least one full calendar year completed at his/her current institution.
Kelly was named MAC Goalkeeper of the Year and received All-MAC First Team recognition for the second time in her UB career. The Wilson, NY native finished her storied career as Buffalo's all-time winningest goalkeeper with 54 wins and holds the school record with 35 shutouts while ranking third in program history in career goals against average (0.934) and eighth in career saves (331). She set the single season goals against average (0.43) tied the shutout record (13) and is second in single season wins (15). Kelly led the nation and the MAC in shutouts (13) while also leading the league and ranking in the top 10 nationally in goals against average (0.431) and save percentage (0.878).
Lazenby was an anchor for a UB backline that was a major reason for the team's success this season. The Ontario native started in all 21 games this season, helping lead the Bulls to 14 clean sheets on the season, tied for the most in program history, and a 0.43 goals against average. The Bulls allowed just nine total goals on the season, which is the second fewest in program history.
Robertson was named to the All-MAC second team for the first time in her Buffalo career. The Toronto, Ontario native rarely came off the field for the Bulls this season, making her impact known on both ends of the field. Starting in all 21 games for the Bulls, Robertson scored one goal and led the team and ranked second in the MAC in total assists (8) while helping lead the UB defense to 14 clean sheets on the season.
Wengender was named to the All-MAC second team for the second time in her career. The Rochester, NY native continued to bring speed and versatility to the Bulls attack, scoring a career-high five goals and recording three assists on 42 shots while starting all 21 games for UB this season.
Judasz was a key contributor off the bench, appearing in 20 games for the Bulls in her final year in Buffalo. She scored three goals and added two assists and was instrumental on set pieces and in the attacking midfield.
Zumpano continued to excel and was a force in the Bulls' attack as a sophomore as she tied for the team lead with eight goals on 39 shots, while also adding an assist.
The 2022 Academic All-District Women's Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes soccer honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Academic All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. Academic All-America honorees will be announced in early December.
For a full list of honorees, click here.
Fifth year student-athletes Emily Kelly and Annie Judasz, seniors Payton Robertson, Emily Lazenby and Leah Wengender and sophomore Arianna Zumpano were all named to this year's Academic All-District squad.
To be eligible for Academic All-District honors, student-athletes must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average, and they must have reached sophomore athletic eligibility with at least one full calendar year completed at his/her current institution.
Kelly was named MAC Goalkeeper of the Year and received All-MAC First Team recognition for the second time in her UB career. The Wilson, NY native finished her storied career as Buffalo's all-time winningest goalkeeper with 54 wins and holds the school record with 35 shutouts while ranking third in program history in career goals against average (0.934) and eighth in career saves (331). She set the single season goals against average (0.43) tied the shutout record (13) and is second in single season wins (15). Kelly led the nation and the MAC in shutouts (13) while also leading the league and ranking in the top 10 nationally in goals against average (0.431) and save percentage (0.878).
Lazenby was an anchor for a UB backline that was a major reason for the team's success this season. The Ontario native started in all 21 games this season, helping lead the Bulls to 14 clean sheets on the season, tied for the most in program history, and a 0.43 goals against average. The Bulls allowed just nine total goals on the season, which is the second fewest in program history.
Robertson was named to the All-MAC second team for the first time in her Buffalo career. The Toronto, Ontario native rarely came off the field for the Bulls this season, making her impact known on both ends of the field. Starting in all 21 games for the Bulls, Robertson scored one goal and led the team and ranked second in the MAC in total assists (8) while helping lead the UB defense to 14 clean sheets on the season.
Wengender was named to the All-MAC second team for the second time in her career. The Rochester, NY native continued to bring speed and versatility to the Bulls attack, scoring a career-high five goals and recording three assists on 42 shots while starting all 21 games for UB this season.
Judasz was a key contributor off the bench, appearing in 20 games for the Bulls in her final year in Buffalo. She scored three goals and added two assists and was instrumental on set pieces and in the attacking midfield.
Zumpano continued to excel and was a force in the Bulls' attack as a sophomore as she tied for the team lead with eight goals on 39 shots, while also adding an assist.
The 2022 Academic All-District Women's Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes soccer honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Academic All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. Academic All-America honorees will be announced in early December.
For a full list of honorees, click here.
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