Dec 10, 2008

Gramprey Named All-American; Three Named to NSCAA All-Region Team


NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Gabrielle Gramprey (Brockton, MA) was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association Second Team All-American, while Gramprey, Jen Conway (Douglas, MA) and Catie Hall (Westminster, MA) earned NSCAA All-Region honors.

Gramprey, also an all-conference and Daktronics all-region selection this season, led the Warriors in every offensive category, tallying 13 goals, eight assists, 34 points, 54 shots and five game-winners. Gramprey, who was also a first-team all-region selection by the NSCAA, is one of six All-Americans from the Northeast-10.

Conway, a second-team NSCAA all-region selection, was a first-team all-conference and first-team Daktronics all-region honoree. She anchored a Warrior defense that limited opponents to just 21 goals in 19 games.

Hall, a third-team all-region selection, was named a second-team Academic All-American by ESPN and a Northeast-10 All-Conference second team honoree. Hall was challenged this season, moving from forward back to defensive midfield, and responded flawlessly, helping the defense in a big way. She contributed one goal and two assists offensively.

The Warriors were also one of 263 schools to post a team grade-point-average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the NSCAA Team Academic Award for the second straight season.

Merrimack advanced to its second straight NCAA Tournament and its seventh in the last eight seasons while compiling a 12-5-2 record.