NEW YORK — SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry senior Alyssa Hughes (Burnt Hills, N.Y.) was named Player of the Year and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences freshman Mayle Lupia-Eannace (Barneveld, N.Y.) was picked as Rookie of the Year as the members of the 2019 Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Conference Women’s Soccer Team was announced today.
Hughes, a midfielder, scored in six of seven contests from Sep. 15 to Oct. 11 and led the Oaks to an 8-0 win over conference rival King's with a goal and three assists and netted the game-winner in ESF's 1-0 victory over Albany Pharmacy for a perfect league record. She tied for second in the HVIAC with seven goals on the year and her three assists tied for fourth.
Lupia-Eannace was the Panthers' leader on offense contributing five goals and four assists against conference opponents while leading the HVIAC with 13 total goals as a rookie.
Leading the Mighty Oaks to their second regular-season title, Adam Scalisi and Mandy DaRin of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry were named Coaching Staff of the Year.
In total, 11 women were honored with the All-HVIAC recognition for outstanding play throughout the regular season and three were repeat winners while SUNY ESF sophomore Rachel Foote followed up her 2018 Rookie of the Year award with a spot on the 2019 All-Conference team.
The HVIAC All-Conference Team, Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year were selected by the conference’s women’s soccer head coaches prior to the tournament based on regular-season conference play.
| Alexa Blunck | SUNY ESF | Sr. | M | Coxsackie, N.Y. |
| Lauren Claeys | SUNY ESF | Jr. | GK | Mechanicville, N.Y. |
| Carmella Davide | Five Towns | Fr. | F | Smithtown, N.Y. |
| Gabriella Evangelista * | Albany Pharmacy | Jr. | GK | Warwick, N.Y. |
| Rachel Foote % | SUNY ESF | So. | M | Arcade, N.Y. |
| Hailey Hirst | King's | Fr. | F | Katy, Texas |
| Alyssa Hughes * | SUNY ESF | Sr. | M | Burnt Hills, N.Y. |
| Bailey Kaufman * | King's | Jr. | GK | Lincoln, Neb. |
| Mayle Lupia-Eannace | Albany Pharmacy | Fr. | F | Barneveld, N.Y. |
| Cory Parker | Albany Pharmacy | Sr. | M | Albany, N.Y. |
| Jennifer Xiong | Five Towns | Fr. | F | Connelly Springs, N.C. |
* Denotes 2018 All-Conference Team selection
% Denotes 2018 Rookie of the Year
Player of the Year - Alyssa Hughes, SUNY ESF
Rookie of the Year - Mayle Lupia-Eannace, Albany Pharmacy
Coaching Staff of the Year - SUNY ESF - Adam Scalisi (Head Coach), Mandy DaRin (Assistant Coach)
