NEW YORK -- At the conclusion of the 2013 Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Championships, the league announced the members of 2013 All-HVIAC Women's Soccer Team.
In total, 18 women were honored by the conference for outstanding play throughout the season with three repeat winners while five freshman earned the accolade in their rookie seasons.
Albany Pharmacy head coach Christine Kanawada was tabbed as 2013 Coach of the Year after leading the Panthers to an undefeated record in HVIAC play and a berth into the USCAA National Tournament.
The HVIAC All-Conference Team and Coach of the Year are selected by the conference's women's soccer coaches.
| Jen Bechard | Albany Pharmacy | Sr. | M | Champlain, N.Y. |
| Elle Blanchet | Sarah Lawrence | Jr. | D | Washington, D.C. |
| Brittany Bogan | Albany Pharmacy | Sr. | M | Troy, N.Y. |
| Genesis Castrellon | King's | Fr. | F | Encinitas, Calif. |
| Pam Chernyakhovsky * | St. Joseph's | So. | M | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| Sarah Cope ** | Albany Pharmacy | Jr. | S | Broadalbin, N.Y. |
| Caitlin Essex | King's | So. | F | Dallas, Texas |
| Shannon Fahy | St. Joseph's | So. | M | Breezy Point, N.Y. |
| Erika Hilliard | King's | So. | D | Bedford, Texas |
| Taylor Kelsey | Albany Pharmacy | Sr. | D/M | Champlain, N.Y. |
| Victoria McAlister | King's | Fr. | GK | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. |
| Briana Ortega | Berkeley | So. | D | New York, N.Y. |
| Frances Ripepi ** | Albany Pharmacy | Sr. | M | Amsterdam, N.Y. |
| Merav Sadan Barach | Yeshiva | Jr. | F | Teaneck, N.J. |
| Shannon Sullivan | Sarah Lawrence | Fr. | D | Templeton, Mass. |
| Marlene Thompson | Medgar Evers | Fr. | GK | Linden, Guyana |
| Wendy Valladares | Berkeley | Jr. | D | Bronx, N.Y. |
| Sadie Zavgren | Sarah Lawrence | Fr. | D | Wilton, N.H. |
* Denotes 2012 All-Conference Team selection
** Denotes 2012 and 2011 All-Conference Team
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2013 Coach of the Year: Christine Kanawada, Albany Pharmacy