FREELAND, Mich. – Nine women's soccer players representing four Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association soccer programs were recognized Tuesday for their standout seasons on the field with the release of the 2016 NSCAA NCAA Division III Women's All-Central Region teams.

Hope and Kalamazoo, who shared the 2016 MIAA regular season title, each had three players selected to the all-region squads. MIAA Tournament runners-up Alma had two selections, while Calvin had one award winner.

Hope's Elizabeth Perkins was named a First Team honoree and will be eligible for NSCAA All-America honors. Second team selections were Kalamazoo's Christina Dandar and Paige Sambor, Hope's Natalie Curry and Erin Brophy, and Alma's Macayla Greiner. Listed on the NSCAA's Central Region Third Team were Kalamazoo's Grace Smith, Calvin's Kailey Jo, and Alma's Whitnee Foote. 

2016 NSCAA NCAA Division III Women's All-Central Region teams

MIAA Student-Athletes Honored by NSCAA

Alma: Macayla Greiner, Whitnee Foote - story link

Calvin: Kailey Jo - story link

Hope: Elizabeth Perkins, Natalie Curry, Erin Brophy - story link

Kalamazoo: Christina Dandar, Paige Sambor, Grace Smith - story link 

Additional information provided by NSCAA.

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