HYDE PARK, N.Y. – King's College sophomore Genesis Castrellon (Encinitas, Calif.) was named the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year as the league announced the members of the All-HVIAC Women’s Soccer Team at the conclusion of the 2014 HVIAC Tournament.
Castrellon claimed the inaugural Player of the Year award after finishing second in the conference in goals (29) and points (69) as well as third in assists (11), while claiming Player of the Week honors three times this season.
Teammate Aleena Cruz (Chula Vista, Calif.) received Rookie of the Year honors after leading the league with 14 assists while netting 14 goals, three of them game-winners.
In total, 13 women were honored with All-Conference recognition for outstanding play throughout the season. Six were repeat winners.
Berkeley College head coach Michael Butler was selected as the 2014 Coach of the Year.
The HVIAC All-Conference Team, Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year are selected by the conference’s women’s soccer coaches based on regular season conference play.
Shlomit Braun | Yeshiva | Sr. | M | Skokie, Ill. |
Nicole Burline | Albany Pharmacy |
Jr. | D | Sauquoit,
N.Y. |
Genesis
Castrellon* |
King's | So. | F | Encinitas, Calif. |
Pam Chernyakhovsky
* |
St. Joseph's |
Jr. | M | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
Sarah Cope *** | Albany Pharmacy | Sr. | F | Broadalbin, N.Y. |
Aleena Cruz | King's | Fr. | M | Chula Vista,
Calif. |
Caitlin Essex* | King's | Jr. | F | Argyle, Texas |
Shannon Fahy* | St. Joseph's | Jr. | M | Breezy Point, N.Y. |
Rita Gordon | Yeshiva | Sr. | D | Lincolnwood,
Ill. |
Briana Ortega* | Berkeley | New York, N.Y. | ||
Katie Parsels | Albany Pharmacy | So. | M | Rochester,
N.Y. |
Colleen Quartararro | Albany Pharmacy |
Sr. | D | Berkshire,
N.Y. |
Brittany Spencer | Albany Pharmacy |
Jr. | D | Honeoye,
N.Y. |
* Denotes 2013 All-Conference Team selection
** Denotes 2013 and 2012 All-Conference Team selection
***Denotes 2013, 2012, and 2011 All-Conference Team
selection
Player of the Year - Genesis
Castrellon (The King's College)
Rookie of the Year - Alenna Cruz (The King's
College)
Coach of the Year - Michael Butler (Berkeley
College)