Kwiatkowski, Dueñas earn Big South Honors

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Big South Conference announced its women's soccer postseason honors and awards on Tuesday morning, with UNC Asheville's Grace Kwiatkowski being named All-Big South Honorable Mention, and Emily Dueñas earning All-Academic recognition.

A mainstay on the defensive line during her career, Kwiatkowski appeared in all nine games this season for the Bulldogs, starting eight of them and logging over 800 minutes played. A native of Davidson, North Carolina, Kwiatkowski added a shot while totaling 90 or more minutes in seven games this season, helping the Bulldogs go 2-2 in their last four games this year. A two-year captain for the Bulldogs, Kwiatkoswki has logged over 4,300 minutes, scored one goal and was named to the Big South All-Academic Team as a junior.

A fellow senior, Dueñas started eight games while appearing in all nine for the Bulldogs this year. Spending time at midfield, Dueñas totaled six shots, with five being on frame and capped off her career with a key goal in a 4-2 victory over Gardner-Webb to end the season. The Torrance, California, native logged over 577 minutes for her career while totaling more than 2900 for her career. Dueñas' other goal came in 2018 when she buried a game-winner against The Citadel. Finishing her career with 32 shots and 15 on frame, Dueñas is majoring in political science with a minor in economics. Dueñas is also working on publishing her undergraduate thesis which she presented last semester and has interned with California State Senator Ben Allen.

2020-21 Big South Conference Spring Women's Soccer Award Winners

First-Team All-Conference
F: Sam Gerhart, Soph., High Point
F: Jessica Donald, Jr., Campbell
F: Salomé Prat, Fr., High Point
F: Brianna Oliver, Sr., Radford
MF: Chloe LeFranc, R-Jr., High Point
MF: Juliette Vidal, R-Jr., High Point
MF: Gabi Paupst, Sr., Radford
MF: Cazzi Norgren, Fr., Campbell
D: Kayla Thomas, Jr., Radford
D: Alex DePerno, Fr., High Point
D: Laney Peabody, Soph., Campbell
D: Carrie Reaver, Sr., Longwood
GK: Morgan Hairston, R-Soph., High Point

Second-Team All-Conference
F: Morgan Hutchison, Sr., Presbyterian College
F: Kiersten Yuhas, Soph., Longwood
F: Kori Lawrence, Jr., Presbyterian College
F: Elyssa Nowowieski, Soph., Campbell
MF: Alexies Kirnos, Soph., Radford
MF: Emma Bushee, Jr., Campbell
MF: Carsyn Gold, Soph., High Point
MF: Amber Liston, Soph., Campbell
D: Kristen Bane, Sr., Presbyterian College
D: Kennedy Dunnings, Soph., Radford
D: Kayla Robinson, Sr., Charleston Southern
D: Marina Bradic, Jr., Gardner-Webb
GK: Lexi Dean, Sr., Radford

Honorable Mention All-Conference
F: Maddie Turlington, Jr., Gardner-Webb
F: Alex Dinger, Fr., Longwood
F: Kennedy Culbreath, Sr., Longwood
F: Cameron Turner, Jr., Campbell
MF: Jane Bossler, USC Upstate
MF: Megan Loveland, Sr., Winthrop
MF: Lily McLane, Sr., Radford
MF: Kylie Ameres, Gr., Gardner-Webb
D: Grace Kwaitkowski, Sr., UNC Asheville
D: Sydni Dachs, Soph., Presbyterian College
D: Emily Mothersbaugh, Sr., Longwood
D: Kylie Cahill, Jr., Longwood
GK: Madison Van Dyke, Sr., Longwood

All-Academic Team
Jessica Donald, F, Jr., Campbell
Dakota Fiedler, MF, Jr., Charleston Southern
Kylie Ameres, D, Gr., Gardner-Webb
Isobel Finnegan, D, Sr., Hampton
Sam Gerhart, F, Soph., High Point
Carrie Reaver, D, Sr., Longwood
Caroline Dipzinski, MF, Jr., Presbyterian College
Gabi Paupst, MF, Sr., Radford
Emily Dueñas, D/MF, Sr., UNC Asheville
Courtney Cranmer, D, Sr., USC Upstate
Megan Loveland, MF, Sr., Winthrop

Offensive Player of the Year
Sam Gerhart, F, Soph., High Point

Defensive Player of the Year
Kayla Thomas, D, Jr., Radford

Freshman of the Year
Salomé Prat, F, Fr., High Point

Coach of the Year
Brandi Fontaine, High Point

Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Carrie Reaver, D, Sr., Longwood

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