Dec. 12, 2005
Malibu, Calif. - Pepperdine senior forward Megan Woods, who turned in the second-most prolific season in school history during the 2005 campaign, was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas All-American third team, it was recently announced.
Woods, who totaled 34 points with 12 goals and 10 assists, becomes the third player in Pepperdine history to earn All-American recognition. She joins defenders Susan Palmer (2001) and Ashley Swanson (2002). Swanson also received honorable mention in 2004.
The senior from Carlsbad, Calif., ranked among the Top 10 in the West Coast Conference (WCC) in points, goals and assists.
Woods led a Pepperdine team that made its fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and advanced to the "Sweet 16" for the second time in school history. The Waves finished the year ranked No. 16 by Soccer Buzz and No. 18 in the final NSCAA poll.
Woods concluded her Pepperdine career ranked second on the school's all-time lists in points (85) and goals (31) while tying for second in assists with 23.
2005 NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division I Women's All-America Team
First Team
G Erin McLeod Sr. Penn State, Canada
D Melanie Booth Jr. Florida, Canada
D Stephanie Lopez So. Portland, Elks Grove, Calif.
D Jill Oakes Sr. UCLA, West Hills, Calif.
M Lori Chalupny Sr. North Carolina, St. Louis, Mo.
M Ali Christoph Jr. Tennessee Columbus, Ohio
M Lindsey Huie Sr. Portland, Mission Viejo, Calif.
M Ali Krieger Jr. Penn State, Dumfries, Va.
M Megan Rapinoe Fr. Portland, Redding, Calif.
F Christine Sinclair Sr. Portland, Canada
F Katie Thorlakson Sr. Notre Dame, Canada
F Tiffany Weimer Sr. Penn State, North Haven, Conn.
Second Team
G Valerie Henderson So. UCLA, Orinda, Calif.
D Carolyn Ford Sr. Duke, Bethesda, Md.
D Christen Karniski Sr. Illinois, Iowa City, Iowa
D Marlene Sandoval Sr. Cal State Fullerton, Placentia, Calif.
M Danesha Adams So. UCLA, Shaker Heights, Ohio
M Christina Huang Jr. Yale, Potomac, Md.
M Fran Munnelly Sr. Colorado, Arvada, Colo.
F Meghann Cook Sr. Boston Univ., Melrose, Mass.
F Kerri Hanks Fr. Notre Dame, Allen, Texas
F Heather O'Reilly Jr. North Carolina, East Brunswick, N.J.
F Mallory Miller Sr. Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
F India Trotter Jr. Florida State, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Third Team
G Tyler Griffin Jr. Vanderbilt, Charlotte, N.C.
D Candace Chapman Sr. Notre Dame, Canada
D Laura Georges Jr. Boston College France
D Sue Weber So. Hofstra, Islip, N.Y.
M Sandra Anger Sr. VCU, France
M Jennifer Buczkowski Jr. Notre Dame, Elk Grove, Ill.
M Sarah Huffman Sr. Virginia, Flower Mound, Texas
M Noelle Keselica Sr. Virginia, Gaithersburg, Md.
F Jaime Rendich Beck Sr. BYU, Canyon Country, Calif.
F Amy Rodriguez Fr. USC, Lake Forest, Calif.
F Brittany Timko Jr. Nebraska, Canada
F Megan Woods Sr. Pepperdine, Carlsbad, Calif.
F Angie Woznuk So. Portland, El Cajon, Calif.
